Bose® lifestyle 535 III Manual De Propietario

Care and Maintenance

Sound quality has 

changed and speaker 

array status indicator 

is blinking orange (135 

series III systems).

Press the Setup button on the control console and select the 

“Reconnect Acoustimass” menu item. Follow the on-screen 

instructions.

TV does not respond to 

remote commands  

(135 series III systems)

•  Make sure the speaker array is not blocking the IR sensor on 

the TV. Change the position of the TV and speaker array so 

that the IR sensor is not blocked.

•  For details on the location of the TV’s IR sensor, refer to the 

owner’s guide that came with your TV.

Intermittent bass  

(135 series III systems)

•  Check that the status indicator on the Acoustimass

®

 module 

is orange and not blinking.

•  If the speaker array status indicator is blinking orange:

 

— Check that the Acoustimass module is plugged into a live 

AC wall outlet and the status indicator is glowing orange.

 

— Press the Setup button on the control console and select 

the “Reconnect Acoustimass” menu item. Follow the on-

screen instructions.

 

— Try moving any possible sources of wireless interference, 

such as a wireless computer network router, another 

 wireless device, or a microwave oven, further away from 

the system.

Sound is impaired by 

a loud hum or buzz, 

which may be electrical 

in nature

Contact Bose

®

 Customer Service to determine if and how  

other electrical devices in the room may be creating unwanted 

signals, and to obtain possible remedies.

Radio does not work

•  Make sure antennas are connected properly.
•  Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the control 

console and Acoustimass module.

•  Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
•  Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position.
•  Move antennas farther from control console, TV, or other 

electronic equipment.

•  Select another station. You may be in an area of weak signal 

coverage for some stations.

FM sound is distorted

•  Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.
•  Fully extend the FM antenna.

Picture is blurry when 

viewing 3D content

•  If your 3D glasses are of the active type, make sure they are 

turned on.

•  Try changing the 3D system option to a different setting.
•  If the problem persists, make sure the speaker array is not 

blocking the IR sensor on the TV. Change the position of the 

TV and speaker array so that the IR sensor is not blocked.

•  For details on the location of the TV’s IR sensor, refer to the 

owner’s guide that came with your TV.

Sound is distorted

•  Make sure the audio input cable is not damaged and the  

connections are secure on both ends.

•  Reduce the volume output level from any external devices 

connected to the control console.

•  (135 series III systems only) Remove the protective film from 

the trim and grille on the speaker array and the front of the 

Acoustimass module.