CineMate® 120 home theater system Owner's Guide │ Guía del usuario │ Notice d’utilisation
Important Safety Information Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for future reference. he lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of T uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the owner’s guide.
Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
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Contents Introduction About your CineMate® 120 home theater system........................................................... 7 System Features............................................................................................................ 7 Introducing SoundTouch™ from Bose® ..................................................................... 7 Unpacking the system.......................................................................................................... 8 Placement guidelines..
Contents Using the System Remote control buttons....................................................................................................... 19 Programming the universal remote control.................................................................... 20 Consumer Electronics Control.................................................................................... 20 Test your sources for CEC.............................................................................................
Introduction About your CineMate® 120 home theater system The CineMate 120 system delivers spacious, detailed sound from one compact soundbar. System Features • Advanced Bose audio processing provides natural and lifelike sound. • ADAPTiQ® audio calibration optimizes sound quality. • Display provides access to system settings and information. • HDMI™ connectivity allows easy setup and ensures high-quality audio from your connected sources. • Supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC).
Introduction Unpacking the system Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included: Acoustimass® module Acoustimass power cord Soundbar Rubber feet Console power cord Console HDMI cable Speaker cable ADAPTiQ® headset Universal remote control (batteries provided) The appropriate power cords for your region are supplied. Note: If part of the system is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose® dealer or Bose customer service.
Introduction Placement guidelines o avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment away from the T system. Place the system outside of and away from metal cabinets, away from other audio/video components and away from direct heat sources. Acoustimass® module • Stand the Acoustimass module on its rubber feet along the same wall as your TV, or along any other wall in the front third of the room. • Choose a stable and level surface.
Setting Up the Acoustimass® Module Attaching the rubber feet to the Acoustimass module Attach the rubber feet to the Acoustimass module to protect your floor. 1. Turn the Acoustimass module upside down onto a soft surface to protect it from being damaged. 2. Attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the Acoustimass module. Rubber foot Bottom of Acoustimass module 3. Place the Acoustimass module on its feet. Caution: Do not place the Acoustimass module on its front, back end, side or top when in use.
Setting Up the Acoustimass® Module Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 1. Plug the power cord into the 2. Plug the power cord into an AC (mains) outlet. connector on the Acoustimass module.
Setting Up the Soundbar Connecting the soundbar 1. Insert the two-pronged end of the speaker cable into the Speaker Connections connectors on the console. 2. Insert the other end of the speaker cable into the 10-pin connector on the soundbar. Wall mounting the soundbar You can mount the soundbar on a wall. To purchase the WB-120 Wall Mount Kit, contact your local Bose dealer or visit www.Bose.com CAUTION: Do not use any other hardware to mount the soundbar.
Setting Up the Console Connecting the console to your TV’s HDMI ARC connector Use the Bose® HDMI cable to connect the console to your TV. 1. Disconnect your HDMI-connected sources, such as a cable/satellite box, DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player or game system, from your TV. 2. Insert one end of the Bose® HDMI cable into the TV connector on the console. 3. Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into your TV’s HDMI connector.
Setting Up the Console TVs without an HDMI ARC connector If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC connector, you may need to make a secondary connection to the console with an optical, coaxial or analog stereo audio cable. Without this secondary connection, you may not hear audio from the Bose® system. Use a secondary connection in the following configurations • You are using internal sources (such as Internet applications or an over-the-air antenna). • You are connecting sources to your TV.
Setting Up the Console Connecting to non-HDMI compatible sources If your source is non-HDMI compatible, connect it to your TV using audio and video cables (available separately). Refer to your TV owner’s guide for more information. Tip: If your source has IN and OUT audio connector panels, use audio OUT. Audio-only sources If your audio-only device, such as a media or CD player, is non-HDMI compatible, connect it to the console’s optical, coaxial or analog connector.
Starting Up the System Installing the remote control’s batteries 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert the two provided AA (IEC-LR6) 1.5V batteries. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment. 3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Powering on the system Press on the remote. The console powers on. The display defaults to CBL SAT for first time power on.
Finishing Setup Checking for sound 1. Power on your TV. 2. If you are using a cable/satellite box or other secondary source, power on this source. Tip: If your secondary source is connected to your TV, select the appropriate TV input. You may need to use a different remote. 3. Power on the system. 4. Press the appropriate source button. 5. Check if sound is coming from the soundbar. Note: If you do not hear sound from the soundbar, see “Troubleshooting” on page 28. 6. Press on the remote.
Finishing Setup Running the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration The ADAPTiQ audio calibration customizes the sound of the system to the acoustics of your listening area by taking five audio measurements. To perform an audio calibration, you need 10 minutes when the room is quiet. 1. Put the ADAPTiQ headset on your head. During the ADAPTiQ audio calibration, a microphone on the top of the headset measures the sound characteristics of your room to determine optimal sound quality. 2.
Using the System Remote control buttons Use the remote to control sources connected to your system, adjust the system volume, change channels, use playback functions, enable cable/satellite box functions and navigate the System menu.
Using the System Programming the universal remote control You can use the remote to control your TV, cable/satellite box, DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player, game system, DVR or other auxiliary source. Consumer Electronics Control The system supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). CEC allows you to control multiple HDMI-connected sources without programming the remote. You can turn on/off CEC using the System menu (see page 25). Your source may support CEC, but refer to it with a different name.
Using the System Test your sources for CEC Test each of your sources for CEC using the remote control. Note: Your HDMI-connected source may not support CEC. Refer to your source owner’s guide for more information. 1. Power off the Bose® system. 2. Prepare your source: • If you are testing your TV, power off your TV. • If you are testing another source, power off the source. Power on your TV. 3. Press the button for the source you are testing. The source button glows. The source and system power on.
Using the System Program the remote to control your source If your source does not support CEC, you can program the remote to control your source. 1. Power on your source. 2. Locate the code for your source’s brand in the Universal Remote Device Codes book (provided). 3. On the remote control, press and hold the appropriate source button until all six source buttons glow, then release. For example, to program your TV, press and hold . Only the appropriate source button glows. 4.
Using the System Source selection You can switch between sources by pressing the appropriate source button on the remote control. Before you begin, program the remote to control your source (see page 22). Select a source connected to the system If your source is connected to the console and does not use CEC, follow this procedure to set the console to the appropriate mode and turn on the source. 1. Power on the system. 2. Press the button for the source you want to control. The source button glows. 3.
Using the System Adjusting the volume On the remote control: • Press + to increase the volume. • Press – to decrease the volume. • Press to mute or unmute the audio. Note: If you hear sound coming from your TV, see “Troubleshooting” on page 28. Function buttons The red, green, yellow and blue buttons on the remote control correspond with the color-coded function buttons on your cable/satellite box or teletext functions. • Cable/satellite box functions: refer to your cable/satellite box owner’s guide.
Getting System Information from the Display Understanding messages on the display The display on the front of the console allows you to access the System menu and shows system information and icons. Using the System menu Use the System menu to adjust audio levels, turn on/off features (such as AUTO OFF), change the language, set the coaxial, analog and optical inputs for a particular source, run ADAPTiQ®, pair your Acoustimass® module with the console or factory reset the system. 1. Press 2.
Getting System Information from the Display Display System state 9 SURROUND LEVEL NOT AVAILABLE. 10 LANGUAGE Changes the language on the console and ADAPTiQ®. 11 SET OPTICAL INPUT Sets the optical connector to Auto/TV (Default), CBL SAT, BD DVD, GAME or AUX source. 12 SET COAXIAL INPUT Sets the coaxial connector to Auto/TV (Default), CBL SAT, BD DVD, GAME or AUX source. 13 SET ANALOG INPUT Sets the analog connector to Auto/TV (Default), CBL SAT, BD DVD, GAME or AUX source.
Getting System Information from the Display Error messages Display System state ERROR Cannot find Acoustimass The Acoustimass® module is not connected to the console. No signal The source is not connected to the console, or the source is connected to the console and powered off. SIDE AUX Nothing connected The source is not connected to the the console. ERROR Call Bose Call Bose® customer service. Refer to the contact sheet in the carton.
Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem What to do No power • Secure the Acoustimass® module’s and console’s power cords. • Reconnect the Acoustimass module’s and console’s power cords firmly into an AC (mains) outlet. • Use the remote control to power on the system. • Factory reset the system (see page 30). No sound • • • • • • • • • • • • Unmute the system. Increase the volume. Plug the Acoustimass module and console into a live AC (mains) outlet.
Care and Maintenance Problem What to do Poor or distorted sound • Remove all protective films from the system. • Secure all cable connections on the soundbar, TV, and connected sources. • If you see the error message Cannot find Acoustimass: -- Plug in the Acoustimass® module. -- Pair the Acoustimass module with the console (see “If your console cannot find the Acoustimass® module”). connector, decrease the volume on your source.
Care and Maintenance Factory reset the system To troubleshoot problems, reset the System menu and ADAPTiQ® to the factory settings. 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 5. The system resets. 4. Run the ADAPTiQ audio calibration (see page 18). on the remote control. until 16 FACTORY RESET appears on the display. Reset a source button on the remote control If you are experiencing problems with a source button on the remote control, reset the source button to the factory settings.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning • Clean the surface of the system with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. • Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. Customer service For additional help, contact Bose® Customer Service. Refer to the contact sheet in the carton. Limited warranty Your system is covered by a limited warranty.
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