Bose 25 Owner's Manual

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 25 system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of

the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out
the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back
cover for Bose Corporation customer service offices and phone numbers.

Remote control

• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See page 14.

is inconsistent

• Operate the remote control closer to the music center.

or does not work

• Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.” See

note on page 17.

• Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as

possible.

• Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. Follow steps 4-8 on

page 25 to match the house code settings.

Unit turns on

• Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby

and off by itself,

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 system. See page 25 for instructions on setting the house code.

or behaves erratically

Radio does not work

• Make sure antennas are connected properly.
• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
• AM antenna must be upright.
• Move antennas farther from TV or other electronic equipment.
• You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.

CD does not play

• Check to see if the play symbol 

  in the display is lit.

• After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY.
• Make sure the magazine is properly inserted.
• Check to see if there is a disc in the magazine, label-side up. Display shows a flashing box

for a disc that is label-side down or cannot be read.

• Eject the magazine and try loading the CD again.
• There may be dirt or dust on the CD. Clean the CD. See Figure 35.
• The disc may be defective. Try another disc.
• A display message “E01” indicates a mechanical error. Unplug the music center. Recon-

nect power and try again. If “E01” reappears, call Bose

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 customer service (see inside

back cover for listings).

FM sound is distorted

• Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.

Sound is distorted

• Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure.
• Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center.

No tape, CD, VCR,

• Check the connections.

or TV sound

• Make sure the component is turned on.
• Refer to the component owner’s manual.