Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 329509-1300 Bose
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C OMPANION ® 20 M ULTIMEDIA S PEAKER S YSTEM Owner’ s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation ©201 1 Bose Corporation , The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM344837 Rev .
2 English Safety and Regulatory Information Please read this owner’ s guide Please take the time to follow the instr uctio ns in this owner’ s guide car e fully . It will help you set up and operate your system pr operly and enjoy its advanced featur es.
3 English S AFETY AND R EGULATORY I NFORMATION CAUTION: Make no modifications to the syste m or accessories. Un authorized alterations may compromise safety , regulatory compliance, and system performanc e. CAUTION: Long-t erm exposure to lou d music may cause hea ring damage.
4 English S AFETY AND R EGULATORY I NFORMATION NOTES: • The product labe l is located on the botto m of the product. • The product is int ended to be used only with the power suppl y provided. • The product must be used indoors. It is ne ither designed nor teste d for use outdo ors, in recreatio nal vehicl es, or on bo ats.
5 English S AFETY AND R EGULATORY I NFORMATION Information about products that generate electrical noise This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs uant to Part 15 of th e FCC rules.
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7 English Introductio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 English I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Bose ® Companion ® 20 multimedia speaker system. With these high-quality speakers, you can enj oy: • Full, natural sound f rom just two speaker s whether sitting directly in fr ont of your computer or acr oss the room.
9 English S ETTING U P Unpacking During unpacking, make sure that all parts shown are in the carton. If any part is missing or damage d, contact your Bose dealer . Save the carton and all packing material s for possible future use. *Correct for your region.
10 English Positioning the speakers and control pod The size and shape of these speakers make it easy to posi tion them directly next to your co mputer .
11 English the center of your computer moni tor or screen. They should be between 18 an d 32 inches ap art. • Avoid putting ob jects directly in front of the lower part o f the speaker grilles.
12 English C ONNECTING Connecting the cables Use the four provided cables and the AC power cord to make the connections shown on page 13. CAUTION: Do not plug in the AC power cord until all other connec- tions are completed. 1. Insert one end of the audio in cable into the Audio In connector on the back of the right speaker .
13 English C ONNECTING a b c d e b c d a Left Right speaker speaker Onyx.book Page 13 Tu esday, February 1, 2011 4:56 PM.
14 English C ONNECTING Connecting an external mu sic source Y ou can connect an iPod, mp3 player , or other mu sic source to the control pod using a 3.5 mm plug (not supplied). The music source audio and computer audio ar e mixed and will both play at the same time.
15 English U SING THE SPEAKER SYSTEM T urning on the system T ouch the top of the contr ol pod to turn the speaker system on. The power indicator illuminates. T ouch the top of the cont rol pod again to turn the system off. Th e power indicator extinguishes.
16 English Note: Y ou should never tur n your sound source up to maximum volume, as this could cause the so und to distort. A volume se tting of about 80% of maximum should be sufficient. 3. Rotate the Com pan io n ® 2 0 control pod volume control clockwise until the sound reaches the desired listening level.
17 English T ROUBLESHOOTING Low volume settings (less than 2 / 3 maximum) on your computer or media player re duce its output and can unnec essarily limit the volume of the Companion ® 20 system . Computer volume controls o ften include: • Exte rnal buttons, whi ch may operate independent of the onscreen controls.
18 English Problem What to do No so u n d • Make sure the speakers ar e tur ned on (the power indicator on the control pod is illuminated). • Make sure the contr ol pod volume control is not tur ned fully counterclockwise (mini mum).
19 English Contacting Cust omer Service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose ® Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included in the carton, or visit http://global.
20 English M AINTENANCE AND T ECHNICAL I NFORMATION Cleaning th e system Wipe the speakers and contr ol pod with a dry cloth. • Do not use solvents or chemicals. • Do not allow liquids or objects to enter the rear port of the speakers, the speaker grilles, or any part of the control pod.
21 English L IMITED W ARRANTY This system is covere d by a limited warranty . Details of the limited warranty are p rovided on the Product Registration Card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card an d mail it to Bose.
C OMPANION ® 20 M ULTIMEDIA S PEAKER S YSTEM Owner’ s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation ©201 1 Bose Corporation , The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM344837 Rev .
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