Guide Umusic Engvo

For your music collection • Para su colección de música • Pour votre collection musicale
©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,

Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM320927 Rev.00
NuMusic booklet book.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:16 PM
English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2 Adding and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To enter the Edit screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Listening made easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Adding letters to the text line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specific uMusic+ remote buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 2 One example of entering a name . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing tracks from a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
GETTING STARTED 3
Storing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 USING INTELLIGENT PLAYBACK 19
Discs you can store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Playing your music in a whole new way . . . . . . . 19
Reserving time for storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting the system to listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Keeping music data up to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Selecting a uStation preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing stored music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Putting a uStation to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To control the music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rating music in a uStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To see more about what’s playing . . . . . . . . . . 6 Naming a uStation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Choosing play modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Deleting tracks, edits, and ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using repeat and shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Undoing your album edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Clearing your uStation log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL 8 Deleting stored tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Choosing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Locating what you want . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
REFERENCE 26
Choices in the Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Details on discs to store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing music titles and genres . . . . . . . . . . . 9 More about compatible discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Linking or unlinking tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Assistance and product details . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting up a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Choosing music for a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES 27
Adding the music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Extending your LIFESTYLE system enjoyment
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Listening to your list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 throughout your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Naming your list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mix and match to suit your space . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accessories that add convenience . . . . . . . . . . . 29
For both LIFESTYLE® and 3•2•1® systems . . . 29
TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English
INTRODUCTION
Listening made easy Specific uMusic+ remote buttons
Some buttons on your system remote work specifically
with your stored music.
The Bose® uMusic®+ intelligent playback system is an
advanced feature that makes it easy to store and enjoy These special buttons include:
your music collection.
To experience how it does this, you first need to store
some music. Then, you can:
• Enjoy a wide selection of your collected music
without sorting through a clutter of discs.
• Hear continuous play of your stored music by
pressing the Stored button.
• Hear music that is similar to the track now playing by
pressing the Encore button.
• Hear the entire album that includes the track now
playing by pressing the Whole CD button.
• View your collection organized by genre, artist,
album, or track by pressing the Library button.
• Set up playlists (up to 9) with specific music for
specific occasions.
• Let the system pick the music you like as you listen to
your personal uStationTM selections.
LIFESTYLE® 3•2•1® system

remote control remote control
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GETTING STARTED
Storing a CD Discs you can store
There are two types of discs you can store.
The first step in using the uMusic®+ system is to store Audio CDs
some of your collected music. The system does not Commercially produced CDs are identified by music
need to be on for this. databases in the system. This data enables the
uMusic+ system software to recognize, categorize,
1. Open the disc tray on the media center. and make connections between songs.
2. Put the disc in and close the tray. If the system does not recognize an album when you
start to store it, DISC NOT RECOGNIZED appears on
3. Press the Store button on the media center. the media center display.
ACCESSING GRACENOTE MEDIA DATABASE You may prefer to remove the disc to cancel storing.
appears on the display for an Audio CD. Then, you can use music management software (like
When STORING appears on the lower right of the iTunes), on a computer connected to the Internet, to
display, you can check the percentage completed. provide the album identity.
Or, you can choose to store this unrecognized disc,
then use the system Edit screen to add the identity.
CD 47% STORED
STORING MP3s on CD or DVD
MP3 tracks that are created on a computer usually
4. When you see AUDIO CD (or MP3 DISC) STORED, include information (called ID3 tags), such as the artist
remove the disc. and album for each track.
Note: While storing an MP3 disc, you may see additional MP3 tracks include this information when they are
messages (such as SKIPPED when a track on the disc is burned onto a CD, DVD, or DVD-R (not a DVD+R) and
corrupt or incorrectly formatted) or DUPLICATE (if the same when the tracks are stored in the uMusic+ system.
track is already in the system).
For details on MP3 preparation, refer to “More about
compatible discs” on page 26.
Before copying audio material onto your computer or creating an MP3 CD,
you should:
•Make sure you have the legal right to copy the particular audio content;
•Avoid sources of audio material that may be questionable, such as certain •Not use the copies or CDs as a means to share audio content with others, but
file sharing facilities; confine such copying, where permissible, to your personal use.
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GETTING STARTED
Reserving time for storing Keeping music data up to date

• For an Audio CD, allow about 10 minutes. For MP3s, Whenever you store a CD, the system refers to an
estimate about 10 minutes for a disc of 25 tracks. internal music catalog for data about the CD. This data
• When BUSY PROCESSING CDS appears on the includes 30 different musical characteristics, such as
media center display, you need to wait before you style, tone, related artists, key influences, and
store more music. musicians.
Allow approximately one hour before you resume This music catalog of data helps the uMusic®+
storing. intelligent playback system work for you. So, whenever
• For 10 commercially produced CDs, it takes about 6 you buy a newly released CD, you want the music
hours of processing time with the system turned off. catalog to have the latest information about it.
For MP3 tracks, this processing is not necessary. Bose periodically sends a free update disc to registered
• Using the system or having it turned on during owners. You can use this disc to refresh the internal
processing lengthens the time needed. music catalog data.
• Processing stops when your media center is To receive your disc, it is important to mail your
unplugged, turned off at an outlet, or the power fails. completed product registration card to Bose.
Processing resumes when power is available again.
• If storing takes much longer than expected, the disc If an Internet address is provided on your registration
may be marred or smudged. card, you can use it to register online.
You can remove the disc and wipe it off as instructed
in your Bose® owner’s guide. Then reinsert the disc Note: If UNRECOGNIZED DISC appears on the media center
display, the identity of this album is not in the database on your
and resume storing. system. After using an update disc, the music identity (for a new
A damaged or poor-quality disc can take 15 minutes album in particular) may appear on the display.
or more to store.
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GETTING STARTED
Playing stored music To control the music

As you listen, you can use the remote control to:
You can enjoy the wide variety of your music while it • Interrupt the music by pressing the pause
plays continuously. button.
1. Press the Stored button on the remote control. To resume play where the track stopped, press
the pause button again.
This selects Stored as the source of music, • Halt the music by pressing the stop button.
turns on the system if it is off, and begins to play in
the continuous uMusic®+ mode*. To resume play from the beginning of the track,
press the play button.
2. Notice that information about the current track • Return to the previous track, by pressing Track
appears on the media center display. The second down.
line of text scrolls to display further information. Or press Seek reverse as soon as the next track
begins to play.
STORED 3:38 u1 • Skip to the next track by pressing Track up.
COLD COLD HEART Or press Seek forward.
• Repeat a track, by pressing Repeat.
To halt the repetition and move on to other tracks,
press Repeat again.
When you press play, pause, or stop, an indicator

appears on the upper right of the media center display.
*During continuous play, you may hear tracks from any

music genre except Children’s and Holiday. These tracks
play only when selected by category or as part of a
playlist.
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GETTING STARTED
To see more about what’s playing 2. Press the right arrow button on the remote to see
While your stored music plays, information about the the other stored tracks from this album.
current track appears on your TV screen.
uMusic: Now Playing
To see the details at a glance: 1. Don't Know Why (3:05)
1. Turn on your TV and select the correct TV input for 2. Seven Years (2:.24)
3. Cold Cold Heart (3:38)
your Bose® system.
4. Feelin' The Same Way (2:55)
This gives you a full screen of music information. 5. Come Away With Me (3:18)
6. Shoot The Moon (3:57)
uMusic: Now Playing
Indicators
7. Turn Me On (2:33)
shown here:
8. Lonestar (3:05)
•Repeating
Come Away With Me
track play
by Nora Jones Elapsed Time 1:08/3:31
•Continue
Genre - Rock / Pop to the next Navigate Actions
Track 3 on CD #8 screen
•Use these
3. Press the down arrow on the remote to move down
Elapsed Time 1:08/3:31 remote and highlight tracks in the list.
buttons
Data by All Music Guide: 2007 All Media Guide, L.L.C. • To play other tracks on this album, highlight a
track you want and press ENTER.
Navigate Rating Actions
The selected track plays first, followed by the
tracks below it.
• To return to the previous screen, press the left
arrow button.
• To clear the screen of an image, press the Exit
Note: As you listen to a stored track, you can press the Guide button.
button on the remote to see what actions you can take with this
track. The actions you can take are explained on the pages that
follow.
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GETTING STARTED
Choosing play modes Using repeat and shuffle

You can apply Repeat and Shuffle play modes when
the CD #, Playlist, Whole CD, or selections from the
While listening to your stored music, you can select a Music Library are playing.
different mode of play.
You can:
You can:
• Play tracks randomly by pressing Shuffle.
• Locate your music by genre, album, artist, or track by
pressing Library. To turn off Shuffle, press again.
• Repeat a track by pressing Repeat.
• Hear a playlist you have set up by pressing Playlist
and a number button, 1-9, for the list you want. To turn off Repeat, press three times.
• Hear more music like the track that is playing by • Repeat a selected genre, artist, album, CD, or playlist
pressing the Encore button. by pressing Repeat twice.
This tells the system to play similar stored music To turn off Repeat, press once more.
tracks. • Hear the tracks in random order repeatedly by
• Play all the tracks on the album that includes the pressing Shuffle, then Repeat*.
current track by pressing Whole CD. When you press Shuffle or Repeat, the word appears
• Select a disc for play by pressing CD # and the on the media center display. On your TV, an icon
number buttons for this disc. indicates the style of play, as shown below.
The CD number applies to one album from an audio Randomly playing
CD or to all tracks from an MP3 disc. This number
appears on the media center display when any track Repeating the track
from a disc plays. Repeating selected tracks or a playlist
• Return to continuous play by pressing uMusic.
*During continuous uMusic® or Encore play, repeat and

shuffle modes do not apply.
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ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

4. Press the down arrow button to highlight the
Choosing music category you want.
Music Library: Genres
While your stored music plays, you can search for
specific titles. They are organized by genre, artist, Rock/Pop
album, and track in the Music Library. Classical
Jazz
Country
Locating what you want Blues
Use your Bose® remote to follow these steps: Easy Listening
New Age
1. Press the Stored button to hear your music. Vocal Music
World
2. With your TV on, press Library.
Folk/Bluegrass
An on-screen list of categories appears.
Navigate Actions Information
Music Library
Genres Pressing and holding the down arrow button scrolls

Artists through each list faster.
Albums
Tracks
5. Narrow your choices by pressing the right arrow
Playlists button to see more details, then move down the list
uStations to highlight a selection.
6. Press ENTER to play your selection.

Albums 180 • Tracks 1642 • Total Time • 202:17
Details on the music playing appears on screen.
Navigate Information
3. Press the right arrow button to see your choices in

that category.
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Choices in the Music Library Changing music titles and genres

When you locate a specific genre, artist, album, or Searching for specific music is easy when it is assigned
track, you have a number of options. to the right genre and named as you remember it.
You can: If it is not, you can:
• Play all the tracks in a highlighted genre, album, or • Choose a different genre for an album
artist by pressing ENTER. • Edit an album name
This returns you to the screen of information about • Edit the name of the artist for a particular album
the music now playing.
• Edit a name as it appears in the list of artists
• See the list of choices in the selected category, by
pressing the right arrow button. • Edit the name of a track
• Return to the previous screen by pressing the left To choose an album genre
arrow button. 1. In the Music Library, highlight the album that you
This is possible only when a left arrow appears in the want to change.
highlighted selection bar.
• Dismiss the Music Library screen by pressing Exit. 2. Press the Guide button to see the list of actions
you can take.
• Browse the Music Library while your selection plays,
by pressing Library to return to the main list of 3. Highlight Choose Genre and press the right arrow
categories. button.
4. Highlight the new genre for this album and press

the ENTER button.
A request for confirmation appears on screen.
5. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.
This returns you to the previous screen.
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To change the artist for an album Linking or unlinking tracks

1. In the Music Library, highlight the album you want You can change how the tracks from a stored album
to change. play – one after another, or interspersed with the tracks
from your other albums or discs.
2. Press the Guide button to see the list of actions
For any classical or comedy/spoken word albums, the
you can take.
uMusic®+ system is set to play the tracks in order, as a
3. Highlight Edit Artist and press the right arrow linked unit. The system is also set to play the tracks in
button. other genres as unlinked or individual selections.
To change the linking of tracks on an album
4. Use the edit screen to enter the artist name or to
change the spelling of the artist shown. 1. In the Music Library, highlight the album you want
to change.
See “Adding and editing text” on page 14.
5. Highlight Save and press the ENTER button to
you can take.
complete your edit.
This returns you to the previous screen. 3. Choose the linking option that appears for this
album (Link All Tracks or Don’t Link Tracks) and
Note: If the same artist name is spelled differently for different press ENTER.
albums, you will see both names listed in the Library Artists
category. If there is only one spelling for the artist name, A confirmation notice appears on screen.
selecting that name from the Library Artist category will display
each album associated with this artist. 4. Press ENTER to accept confirmation.
This returns you to a previous screen.
To change a name in Artists, Albums, or Tracks
See “To enter the Edit screen” on page 15.
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3. Press the right arrow button to move into that

Setting up a playlist category.
• Use the up and down arrow buttons to move
You can create up to nine playlists and add specific through this list to highlight a selection.
tracks or all the tracks from an artist, album, or genre to
each one. Each playlist can hold up to 1,000 tracks. • Use the right arrow button to see more details
and narrow your choices.
Choosing music for a playlist
Use the Music Library to locate the music you want. Adding the music
With your music selection highlighted:
1. With your TV on, press the Library button.
1. Press the Guide button to see the choice of
Music Library
actions you can take.
Genres
Artists 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Add to
Albums Playlist.
Tracks
Playlists Music Library: Track Actions
uStations
Play this Selection
Add to Playlist
Rate this Selection +
Rate this Selection –
Edit Name
Delete this Selection
2. Press the down arrow button to highlight a

category for your search.
Choose the category that helps you narrow your
selection: genre, artist, album, or track. Navigate Information
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3. Press the right arrow button to see the nine A notice confirms your addition.
playlists.
Music Library: Track Actions
4. Press the down arrow button to highlight the
Add to Playlist
playlist you want to use.
This Selection has been added to P1 Exercise A
Add this Selection to a Playlist

P1 Exercise A
P2 Jazz 1
P3 Jazz 2
P4 Jazz 3 OK
P5 Exercise B
P6 Jo’s Blues
P7 Navigate Information
P8
P9 6. Press the ENTER button to return to a previous
screen.
5. Press the right arrow button to add the selection Listening to your list
to the highlighted playlist. There are two ways to start listening to a playlist:
By using the Music Library
1. In the Music Library, select Playlists and press the
right arrow button to enter this category.
2. Select the playlist you want to hear and press the

ENTER button to begin play.
Or, you can press the right arrow to see the playlist
contents, move down to select the track you want
to begin with, and press ENTER to begin play.
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When the playlist ends, uMusic® play resumes.

Note: If there are no contents in the playlist you select, the
By using the remote control the media center displays a notice and the system resumes
continuous play of your stored music.
1. While listening to your stored music, press Playlist
on the remote to hear the last playlist selected.
Naming your list
2. Change playlists now by pressing the number for
You can give your playlist a name as a reminder of its
the one you want.
purpose. When this list plays, both its number and
name (up to 8 characters) appear on the media center
Note: When using a Personal ® music center II to select a play- display.
list, press the Playlist button, then press the Preset button to
see the playlists you can select.
STORED 2:14 P4
While listening to the playlist, you can: 4 JAZZ 3 P L AY L I S T
• Replay the list by pressing Repeat twice.
Press Repeat again to cancel the repeat mode. 1. Select Playlists from the Music Library main
• Play tracks in the list randomly by pressing Shuffle. categories and press the right arrow button.
Press Shuffle again to cancel the random play.
2. Highlight the playlist you want to name.
• Replay tracks in the list randomly by pressing
Shuffle, then Repeat. 3. Press the Guide button to see the list of actions
• Play all the tracks on the album that includes the you can take.
current track by pressing Whole CD.
4. Highlight Edit Name and press the right arrow
• Resume continuous uMusic play by pressing the
uMusic button. button.
Or wait for uMusic play to resume when the selected The edit screen keyboard appears.
playlist ends.
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There are three keyboard views with different

Adding and editing text characters to choose from.
• Basic alphabet (A below)
You can name each playlist or uStationTM by using the
Edit screen keyboard. • Numbers and symbols (1! below)
• Language characters (Ó below)
This screen also allows you to edit the names of a
selected artist, album, or track.
Edit screen features
Text line where Revoke edits
edits appear Blank that moves left or right Confirms edits
3 views Jazz 3 Cancel Save
Basic alphabet
view
(shown here)
Numbers & Symbols Keys

view
Special Characters Bars

view Erase Space Shift
Select “Erase” to remove a mistake.

Actions to take Select “Save” when finished.
navigate select
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To enter the Edit screen Adding letters to the text line

1. Press the Library button on the remote to see the New characters appear to the left of the blank in the top
list of categories. line. The limit for a Playlist or uStation name is 16
characters.
2. Highlight the Album, Track, Artist, Playlist, or
• To add characters to the text line, highlight each letter
uStationTM you want to edit.
key and press ENTER.
3. Press the Guide button to see the actions you can • To delete the last character from the top line,
take. highlight the Erase bar and press ENTER.
The blank moves left and deletes a character for each
4. Highlight Edit Name and press the right arrow press of the button.
button. • To change to capital letters, highlight the Shift bar
The Edit screen appears. and press ENTER. Then select a letter and press
ENTER.
5. Use these buttons on the remote:
To return to small letters, use the Shift bar again.
• Right, left, up, and down arrows to move around • To add a space between words, highlight the Space
the keyboard and highlight characters. bar and press ENTER.
• ENTER to add the highlighted character to the • To add a number, move left and down to the
text line. Numbers & Symbols keyboard and select the
number.
• Left and down to move into a different keyboard
view. • To add an accented letter, move left and down to the
Special Characters keyboard and select the letter.
• To save your additions or edits, move up to Save and
press ENTER.
• To exit the edit screen without saving, move up to
Cancel and press ENTER.
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One example of entering a name 4. Move left to exit the Basic Alphabet and down to
To complete the name Jazz 3: the Numbers & Symbols keyboard.
1. Press the right arrow button to move into the Basic Jazz_ Cancel Save
Alphabet view.
2. Move right and down the keyboard to reach the

letter z, and press ENTER.
The second z appears in the text line and the blank
moves to the right.
3. Move down to the Space bar and Press ENTER.
Erase Space Shift
A space appears to the right of the second z and
the blank moves to the right.
Select “Erase” to remove a mistake.
Select “Save” when finished.
navigate select
5. Move right to highlight number 3 and press

ENTER.
6. Move up to highlight Save and press ENTER.

This completes your edit and returns you to a
previous screen.
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Removing tracks from a playlist Option A: To remove all tracks

You can remove all tracks (Option A) or individual tracks 3. Press the Guide button to see the list of actions
(Option B on the next page) from your playlist. you can take.
1. In the Music Library, highlight Playlists and press
Music Library: Playlist Actions
the right arrow button.
Play this Selection
2. Highlight the playlist you want to change and follow Edit Name
the remaining steps in Option A or Option B. Clear Playlist
Music Library: Playlists
Select a Playlist
P1 Excercize A
P2 Jazz 1
P3 Jazz 2
P4 Jazz 3
P5 Exercise B
P6 Jo’s Blues
P7
P8
4. Highlight Clear Playlist and press the right arrow
P9 button.
5. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.

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Option B: Remove individual tracks 5. Press the Guide button to see the actions you can
take.
3. Press the right arrow to see the list of tracks in the
selected playlist. Music Library: Playlist Track Actions
4. Highlight the track that you want to remove.

Start Playing Here
Music Library: P1 Exercise A Remove from Playlist
Feelin' Alright
Beautiful Day
Irreplaceable
Ring The Alarm
Be Without you
Call On Me
Give It To Me
6. Highlight Remove from Playlist and press the right

Navigate Actions Information arrow button.
7. Select Yes or No and press the ENTER button.
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USING INTELLIGENT PLAYBACK

Playing your music in a Selecting a uStation preset
Every uStation has a preset number already assigned.
whole new way You can reserve different numbers for members of your
family or for your different purposes.
When you first press the Stored button, you hear a While your stored music plays, you can use the remote
continuous and unedited variety of your stored music. to change uStations*. Simply press the preset number
You may enjoy this style of play, which allows you to for the uStation you want.
explore your music with very little effort.
You can also give each uStation a name as a reminder
But there’s another side to uMusic®+ performance, of its purpose. See “Naming a uStationTM” on page 22.
called intelligent playback, which seems to sense what
you want to hear.
Getting the system to listen

Your preferences for music may vary at a particular time
of day, for a repeated activity, or for a certain
atmosphere that you want.
Now you can teach the system to play music that suits
these varied tastes. You simply choose one of the nine
uStationsTM to serve as your student.
Not at all like a playlist, a uStation does not store a list
of tracks. Instead it keeps a log of your responses as
you listen to your music.
When a uStation is selected, every action you take –
skipping, repeating, or listening to an entire song – *uStations are not active when you play selections from
provides clues to your taste. The uStation uses this log the Music Library, Playlist, CD #, or Whole CD. Press the
of clues to select music that you find satisfying. Encore or uMusic button on the remote to make a
uStation active. Then press the preset number for the
one you want.
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Putting a uStation to work TM

Rating music in a uStation
1. Press the Stored button on the remote to begin When a uStation is first selected, it doesn’t yet know
continuous play. your preferences. So it starts by playing tracks from
your entire stored music collection.
2. Press a preset number (1* - 9) on the remote for the
You can use rating buttons on the remote control to
uStation you want to use.
strongly identify what you do or do not want to hear.
The preset number, following a small u, appears on
the media center display. • If you dislike a selection, press the – RATING
button.
3. As your stored music continues, respond to the The current track stops and the system selects
music in one of these ways: another track.
• Listen to a track all the way through. Tracks like those rated – are less likely to play when
the current uStation is selected.
• Skip tracks you do not want to hear.
• If you really like a selection, press the + RATING
• Repeat a track that you find especially pleasing. button.
The uStation logs each of these responses, plus any The current track continues to play.
ratings you give the music. Over time, you may Tracks like those rated + are more likely to play when
notice how the focus of this uStation reflects your the current uStation is selected.
preferences.
*When you play stored music for the first time, the system
automatically selects Preset 1. This preset is then
affected by the reactions of anyone who listens to the
music. To tailor a uStation to your tastes, you may want
to select a different preset number (2 - 9).
To refresh uStation 1, refer to “Clearing your uStationTM

log” on page 24.
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Rating entire categories of music 3. Select a uStation and press the ENTER button,
You can also rate an entire album or multiple tracks in which applies the track rating.
the Music Library. This provides accelerated training for
your uStationTM. Music Library: Rate +
1. In the Music Library, highlight an album or track Rate this selection + in a uStation Preset
u1 Mark
and press the Guide button to see the actions you
+ u2 Jo
can take. u3 Dinner
u4 Braden
2. Highlight either Rate this selection + or Rate this u5 Early am
selection – and press the right arrow button. u6
u7
Music Library: Album Actions
u8
Play this Selection u9
Add to Playlist
Rate this Selection + Navigate Actions Information

Change Genre You can select another uStation from the list and
Edit Name apply the same track rating, if you like.
Edit Artist
CD Playback
Reload Album Information
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Naming a uStation TM
4. Highlight Edit Name and press the right arrow
1. In the Music Library, highlight uStations and press button.
the right arrow button. The Edit screen keyboard appears.
2. Highlight the uStation you want to name. 5. Refer to “Adding and editing text” on page 14 for
instructions on using the Edit screen keyboard.
Music Library: uMusic Presets
6. When the name is complete, move to the Save bar
u1 Mark at the top right of the keyboard and press ENTER.
u2 Jo
u3 Dinner
u4 Braden
u5 Homework
u6
u7
u8
u9

you can take.
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Deleting tracks, edits, and Undoing your album edits

You can choose to undo the edits you have made to
ratings any album. Taking this action overwrites your edits with
the music information originally provided by the system
The better you know this system, the better you know database.
what you want from it. This does not affect the names of playlists or uStation
To get it just right, you may want to undo what has presets.
already been done. To revert to the original information:
Your options include: 1. In the Music Library, highlight the album you want
• Changing the uStationTM influences by clearing its log. to change.
• Making sure that some music never plays, even 2. Press the Guide button on the remote to see the
occasionally.
list of actions you can take.
3. Move down the list, highlight Reload Album

Information, and press ENTER.
4. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice of
Yes or No.
This returns you to the previous screen.
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Clearing your uStation log TM

4. Press the Guide button to see the actions you can
You can clear the log of a uStation to reserve it for a take.
different purpose or for use by a different person.
5. Highlight Clear uStation Ratings and press the right
1. In the Music Library, highlight uStations in the list of arrow button.
categories.
Music Library: uStation Actions
Music Library
Play this Selection
Genres Edit Name
Artists Clear uStation Ratings
Albums
Tracks
Playlists
uStations
A Navigate Actions Information


2. Press the right arrow button to enter this category.
6. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice of
3. Highlight the uStation you want to clear. Yes or No.
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Deleting stored tracks 4. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice of
If there is an artist, album, or track that you never want Yes or No.
to hear, you can permanently delete it from your stored This returns you to a previous screen.
music collection.
1. In the Music Library, highlight the artist, album, or Note: Deleting a selection from your stored music automati-
cally removes it from any playlists.
track you want to delete.

you can take.
3. Highlight Delete this Selection and press the right

arrow button.
Play this Selection

Add to Playlist
Rate this Selection +
Change Genre
Edit Name
Edit Artist
CD Playback
Reload Album Information
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REFERENCE
• The same track from two different MP3 discs will be
Details on discs to store stored only once. When you press the CD # for the
disc stored first, the track will play. It will not play,
Some additional details may help you use this Bose® however, when you press CD # for the disc stored
home entertainment system to its fullest. later.
• If an album is on an MP3 disc twice, after storing, it
More about compatible discs shows up just once under Albums. If there are two
different artists associated with the album, however,
Other than MP3 you cannot import data disc audio
each track appears twice in the Album list.
formats such as Windows Media Audio (WMA) and
those protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM). • If an audio CD and an MP3 disc contain the same
album, this album will be stored twice and listed twice
For details on creating MP3 files, refer to the music in the Albums category of the Music Library. The
management system on your computer. tracks will be listed once under each album, but twice
Other details: in the list of all Tracks.
• You can store the same song from both an MP3 disc
and an audio CD. However, music data that is Assistance and product details
provided with the MP3 does not apply to this same Please see your Bose owner’s guide, provided in the
song from the audio CD. carton, for the following information:
• If the songs from one album are stored, some from an • maintenance
MP3 disc and others from an audio CD, they will not • troubleshooting
all be recognized as coming from the same album.
• warranty coverage
• For any MP3 files to be recognized as songs from the
same album, they must be stored from the same MP3 • technical product information
disc. A two-session disc qualifies as one disc. • instructions on further use of the system
Customer service information is provided on a separate
Before copying audio material onto your computer or creating an MP3 CD, address list in the carton.
you should:
•Make sure you have the legal right to copy the particular audio content;
•Avoid sources of audio material that may be questionable, such as certain file
sharing facilities;
•Not use the copies or CDs as a means to share audio content with others, but
confine such copying, where permissible, to your personal use.
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FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
®
Extending your LIFESTYLE Music in the bedroom
Imagine having access to all your stored music from
system enjoyment your bedroom. Listen to a quiet classical track as you
throughout your home drift off to sleep, or let one of your uStationTM presets
deliver more upbeat tunes as you get ready to go out
for dinner. While you could wire to your bedroom, this
You’ve already discovered how your new LIFESTYLE® room is often far away from your main system. Rather
system can digitally store hundreds of CDs and learn than run wires from room to room, we suggest you pair
your music tastes. Now it’s time to learn how you can an AL8 homewide wireless audio link with a Wave®
enjoy your favorite music all around your home – with music system for a simple and easy-to-set-up solution.
great-sounding homewide expansion options from
Bose. Music in the study
At the end of a long day, you can relax with some soft
Imagine. You’re enjoying some jazz on the deck, while jazz. Your study may be closer to the main room
your kids are in the den watching a DVD. All from the system, so a wired solution might be more practical.
same system. All at the same time. But you don’t have With LIFESTYLE® homewide powered speakers, you
to stop with just two areas around your home. Your can have the highest level of Bose® stereo quality all to
LIFESTYLE® system lets you expand your listening yourself.
enjoyment in up to 14 rooms – even outdoors.
Music outdoors
Your system has the capability to deliver music Summertime is best spent on the patio, grilling, and
throughout your home, not just your living room. entertaining friends. You can listen to the big game on
How can I get great sound and access my stored the radio and, during commercials, access your stored
music collection throughout my home? music collection. Our Free Space® 51 environmental
Bose offers a number of flexible options to help speakers and an amplifier provide great sound in the
customize a solution that’s perfect for you. Here are great outdoors. Our best-performing, most versatile
some ideas to get you started. landscape speakers provide the perfect outdoor
solution.
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Mix and match to suit your space In each of your expansion areas, you can enjoy the
advanced control of a Personal® music center II. It
features an LCD screen that shows what is playing on
Kitchen the system and the other play options you can choose.
Bedroom Like the other Bose® link-compatible products, the
Personal® music center II includes detailed instructions
on how to use it with your LIFESTYLE® system.
For more information or to purchase additional
equipment, contact your local Bose dealer. Or, to reach
Bose directly, refer to the address list included with
LIFESTYLE®
powered speaker your system.
Wave®
Living room music system
Study
LIFESTYLE®
LIFESTYLE® DVD
homewide powered
home entertainment system
Patio area Free Space® 51

environmental speakers
LIFESTYLE® expansion sample home layout
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Accessories that add For both LIFESTYLE® and 3•2•1®

convenience systems
These speaker accessories, designed to complement
your decor, are compatible with any Bose system
Bose offers a variety of accessories to broaden your speakers.
choices in setting up and using your system.
For LIFESTYLE® systems only Table stands Wall bracket

These advanced products let radio waves work to
provide wireless setup and sophisticated control.
Personal®
music center II
Floor
stands
AL8 Bose® link

wireless homewide
audio link
SL2 wireless
speaker link
iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.
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For your music collection • Para su colección de música • Pour votre collection musicale
©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
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Listening to your list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 throughout your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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LIFESTYLE® 3•2•1® system

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TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

Reserving time for storing Keeping music data up to date

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

Playing stored music To control the music

When you press play, pause, or stop, an indicator

*During continuous play, you may hear tracks from any

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English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

Choosing play modes Using repeat and shuffle

*During continuous uMusic® or Encore play, repeat and

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

Genres Pressing and holding the down arrow button scrolls

6. Press ENTER to play your selection.

3. Press the right arrow button to see your choices in

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

Choices in the Music Library Changing music titles and genres

4. Highlight the new genre for this album and press

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

To change the artist for an album Linking or unlinking tracks

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

3. Press the right arrow button to move into that

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight a

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

Add this Selection to a Playlist

2. Select the playlist you want to hear and press the

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

When the playlist ends, uMusic® play resumes.

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

There are three keyboard views with different

3 views Jazz 3 Cancel Save

Numbers & Symbols Keys

Special Characters Bars

Select “Erase” to remove a mistake.

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

To enter the Edit screen Adding letters to the text line

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

2. Move right and down the keyboard to reach the

5. Move right to highlight number 3 and press

6. Move up to highlight Save and press ENTER.

English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

Removing tracks from a playlist Option A: To remove all tracks

Music Library: Playlists

5. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.

TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English

ADDING TO YOUR CONTROL

4. Highlight the track that you want to remove.

Navigate Actions Information