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The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the bottom of your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence...shock. WARNING: To reduce the risk of used batteries properly, following any part of procedures other than those specified herein may be placed on www.bose.com. CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as vases, shall not be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the Canadian Interference-Causing ...
The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the bottom of your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence...shock. WARNING: To reduce the risk of used batteries properly, following any part of procedures other than those specified herein may be placed on www.bose.com. CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as vases, shall not be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the Canadian Interference-Causing ...
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...Glossary of terms 6 Limited warranty 7 For your records 7 SYSTEM SETUP 8 Unpacking 8 Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components 9 Placing the media center 9 Placing the speakers 10 Placing the Acoustimass® module 11 Making system connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the...(highest quality video 19 Connecting digital audio devices 20 Connecting your cable/satellite box, TV, and VCR to the media center 20 Connecting a game console 22 Installing the remote control batteries 23 Connecting the power cord 24 Checking your system ...
...Glossary of terms 6 Limited warranty 7 For your records 7 SYSTEM SETUP 8 Unpacking 8 Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components 9 Placing the media center 9 Placing the speakers 10 Placing the Acoustimass® module 11 Making system connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the...(highest quality video 19 Connecting digital audio devices 20 Connecting your cable/satellite box, TV, and VCR to the media center 20 Connecting a game console 22 Installing the remote control batteries 23 Connecting the power cord 24 Checking your system ...
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... 43 TV, CBL•SAT, and AUX settings menu 44 CHANGING SYSTEM OPTIONS 45 Using the System menu 45 Audio options 47 Video options 48 Media center options 49 Remote control options 50 DVD Lock options 51 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM 53 Cleaning 53 Replacing the remote control batteries 54 Accessories 54 TROUBLESHOOTING...
... 43 TV, CBL•SAT, and AUX settings menu 44 CHANGING SYSTEM OPTIONS 45 Using the System menu 45 Audio options 47 Video options 48 Media center options 49 Remote control options 50 DVD Lock options 51 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM 53 Cleaning 53 Replacing the remote control batteries 54 Accessories 54 TROUBLESHOOTING...
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... and an attractive hideaway Acoustimass® module • Easy-to-use infrared remote control • Media center input jacks for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system, which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in an advanced home audio ... contains no other component such as a DVR Selecting compatible discs The DVD/CD player built into the 3•2•1 series II media center can enjoy your system: • Quick Setup Guide • Detailed setup instructions in a single closed session -
... and an attractive hideaway Acoustimass® module • Easy-to-use infrared remote control • Media center input jacks for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system, which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in an advanced home audio ... contains no other component such as a DVR Selecting compatible discs The DVD/CD player built into the 3•2•1 series II media center can enjoy your system: • Quick Setup Guide • Detailed setup instructions in a single closed session -
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...is the width of the media center that sends/receives commands on the bottom of the picture relative to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc. the logo representing DTS. and 8-cm optical discs. It is most TVs. DVD - Chapter - The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems ...have a region code which must match. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on an infrared light beam. An acronym for audio. For example, a Region 1 DVD disc should ...
...is the width of the media center that sends/receives commands on the bottom of the picture relative to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc. the logo representing DTS. and 8-cm optical discs. It is most TVs. DVD - Chapter - The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems ...have a region code which must match. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on an infrared light beam. An acronym for audio. For example, a Region 1 DVD disc should ...
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...PAL - Details of S-video is prohibited. Model: 3•2•1 Series II 3•2•1 GS Series II Check one Media center serial number Acoustimass module serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you to Bose. All rights reserved. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are covered... unless otherwise authorized by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for audio or video storage on the bottom of the media center and the rear of this owner's guide. ©2005 Bose Corporation. An acronym for Phase...
...PAL - Details of S-video is prohibited. Model: 3•2•1 Series II 3•2•1 GS Series II Check one Media center serial number Acoustimass module serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you to Bose. All rights reserved. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are covered... unless otherwise authorized by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for audio or video storage on the bottom of the media center and the rear of this owner's guide. ©2005 Bose Corporation. An acronym for Phase...
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... (U.S./Europe) 230 VAC power cord (Europe) 230 VAC power cord (U.K./Singapore) Media center Acoustimass® module cable Acoustimass module Speaker cable Note: If you purchased a 3•2•1 GS Series II system, the left and right speaker cable connectors will be sure your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Remote control Batteries Stereo...
... (U.S./Europe) 230 VAC power cord (Europe) 230 VAC power cord (U.K./Singapore) Media center Acoustimass® module cable Acoustimass module Speaker cable Note: If you purchased a 3•2•1 GS Series II system, the left and right speaker cable connectors will be sure your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Remote control Batteries Stereo...
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... DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components Use the following guidelines and Figure 2 to choose locations and positions for the components of the media center is unobstructed so that may find other placement choices that will be placed close enough to...
... DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components Use the following guidelines and Figure 2 to choose locations and positions for the components of the media center is unobstructed so that may find other placement choices that will be placed close enough to...
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... components are needed to the list of the media center (Figure 6). Figure 6 Acoustimass module-tomedia center connection Figure 7 Speaker cable-toAcoustimass module connection Media center rear panel Acoustimass module cable Acoustimass module input jack Connecting the speakers to the media center Plug one way. Refer to make these connections, contact Bose Customer Service. Make sure that the cable...
... components are needed to the list of the media center (Figure 6). Figure 6 Acoustimass module-tomedia center connection Figure 7 Speaker cable-toAcoustimass module connection Media center rear panel Acoustimass module cable Acoustimass module input jack Connecting the speakers to the media center Plug one way. Refer to make these connections, contact Bose Customer Service. Make sure that the cable...
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...service, contact your home. Place the antenna loop at least 20 inches (50 centimeters) away from the media center and at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) away from the media center and other equipment as far from the Acoustimass® module. Extend the antenna as possible. This connection ... FM dipole antenna Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh Connecting the supplied antennas The rear panel of the media center provides jacks for the AM and FM antennas included with your cable company. 14 Follow all safety instructions supplied with positioning...
...service, contact your home. Place the antenna loop at least 20 inches (50 centimeters) away from the media center and at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) away from the media center and other equipment as far from the Acoustimass® module. Extend the antenna as possible. This connection ... FM dipole antenna Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh Connecting the supplied antennas The rear panel of the media center provides jacks for the AM and FM antennas included with your cable company. 14 Follow all safety instructions supplied with positioning...
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...IN jacks on the rear panel of the video input jack used on your TV. Figure 11 TV (composite video)-tomedia center connections Write the name of the media center (Figure 11). Media center rear panel Video cable (yellow connectors) TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) * *Could be using...RF modulators are not compatible with both a TV and a VCR, skip this section and go to "Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center" on page 16. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Connecting your TV to the...
...IN jacks on the rear panel of the video input jack used on your TV. Figure 11 TV (composite video)-tomedia center connections Write the name of the media center (Figure 11). Media center rear panel Video cable (yellow connectors) TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) * *Could be using...RF modulators are not compatible with both a TV and a VCR, skip this section and go to "Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center" on page 16. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Connecting your TV to the...
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... the white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the other end of the media center. Connect one of the video input jack used on your TV in order to the media center. Connect the other end of the video cable into one end of the supplied stereo cable to ... red AUDIO OUT R jack. 3. SYSTEM SETUP Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center Note: There are two options for connecting your TV and VCR to view the 3•2•1 system video output. Before you proceed, you turn ...
... the white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the other end of the media center. Connect one of the video input jack used on your TV in order to the media center. Connect the other end of the video cable into one end of the supplied stereo cable to ... red AUDIO OUT R jack. 3. SYSTEM SETUP Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center Note: There are two options for connecting your TV and VCR to view the 3•2•1 system video output. Before you proceed, you turn ...
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...VCR connection panel Existing cable TV 17 Insert the red RCA plug into the AUX white L jack. Insert one end of the media center. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Figure 13 System setup when TV has no audio output ...white RCA plug into the AUX red R jack. 2. Insert the red RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Cable/satellite box Media center rear panel Video cables (yellow connector) VCR Existing cable Stereo cable (red and white connectors) IMPORTANT If you connected your VCR and select the...
...VCR connection panel Existing cable TV 17 Insert the red RCA plug into the AUX white L jack. Insert one end of the media center. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM SETUP Figure 13 System setup when TV has no audio output ...white RCA plug into the AUX red R jack. 2. Insert the red RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Cable/satellite box Media center rear panel Video cables (yellow connector) VCR Existing cable Stereo cable (red and white connectors) IMPORTANT If you connected your VCR and select the...
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...and VCR) to the media center. You will simulate surround sound effects from both speakers. S-video cable TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) 18 For this connection you will need an S-video cable which can be purchased from your Bose dealer or a local ...naois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP VCR considerations • Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment systems. Please refer to your TV/VCR owner's manual for optimal sound performance. Advanced setup options Making S-video ...
...and VCR) to the media center. You will simulate surround sound effects from both speakers. S-video cable TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) 18 For this connection you will need an S-video cable which can be purchased from your Bose dealer or a local ...naois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP VCR considerations • Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment systems. Please refer to your TV/VCR owner's manual for optimal sound performance. Advanced setup options Making S-video ...
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For the highest quality video from the rear of your TV. To do so, your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. 19 On the media center rear panel, plug one video cable into the corresponding (color or letter code) component video jack on your TV (Figure 15). Plug the ... are not supplied with your TV, you must also connect the C or S-Video OUT jack on the media center to the respective video input jack on the back of the media center to your TV. Media center rear panel Color-coded component video jacks (Y, Pb, and Pr) TV connector panel Component video cable Stereo...
For the highest quality video from the rear of your TV. To do so, your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. 19 On the media center rear panel, plug one video cable into the corresponding (color or letter code) component video jack on your TV (Figure 15). Plug the ... are not supplied with your TV, you must also connect the C or S-Video OUT jack on the media center to the respective video input jack on the back of the media center to your TV. Media center rear panel Color-coded component video jacks (Y, Pb, and Pr) TV connector panel Component video cable Stereo...
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...cable/satellite signal to the OPTICAL jack. Instructions and terminology pertinent to the 3•2•1 Series II system. On the media center rear panel, an optical digital cable connects to the media center. Note: Before you will need to assign the optical connector to the cable/satellite box ...and TV, refer to the manuals for clarification on making any connections. 20 A coaxial cable connects to the digital input on the media center. Use an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable, as appropriate, to connect this owner's guide are shown for optimum sound ...
...cable/satellite signal to the OPTICAL jack. Instructions and terminology pertinent to the 3•2•1 Series II system. On the media center rear panel, an optical digital cable connects to the media center. Note: Before you will need to assign the optical connector to the cable/satellite box ...and TV, refer to the manuals for clarification on making any connections. 20 A coaxial cable connects to the digital input on the media center. Use an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable, as appropriate, to connect this owner's guide are shown for optimum sound ...
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EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska Figure 17 Advanced setup: TV, VCR and cablesatellite box Media center SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP CBLSAT S-video output Cable/satellite Cable/satellite (CBLSAT) service CBLSAT analog audio CBLSAT digital audio VCR CBLSAT signal to VCR TV VCR analog audio CBLSAT signal to TV Media center's S-video output to TV Note: For more information on advanced connections, refer to the DVD setup disc that came with your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system. 21
EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska Figure 17 Advanced setup: TV, VCR and cablesatellite box Media center SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP CBLSAT S-video output Cable/satellite Cable/satellite (CBLSAT) service CBLSAT analog audio CBLSAT digital audio VCR CBLSAT signal to VCR TV VCR analog audio CBLSAT signal to TV Media center's S-video output to TV Note: For more information on advanced connections, refer to the DVD setup disc that came with your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system. 21
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Media center Game console connection panel TV connection panel IMPORTANT If you connected your game console this way, you will need to select the AUX source on the 3•2•1 remote in order to the AUX Left and Right input jacks. SYSTEM SETUP Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP Figure 18 Game console connections Connecting a game console Connect the audio output of the game console to the C (composite) Video IN jack. Connect the video output of a game console to hear sound from the game console. 22
Media center Game console connection panel TV connection panel IMPORTANT If you connected your game console this way, you will need to select the AUX source on the 3•2•1 remote in order to the AUX Left and Right input jacks. SYSTEM SETUP Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM SETUP Figure 18 Game console connections Connecting a game console Connect the audio output of the game console to the C (composite) Video IN jack. Connect the video output of a game console to hear sound from the game console. 22
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...the following before you continue: • All cables are connected for proper sound performance. 1. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. C. This will automatically begin to play . Using your TV remote, select the video input on your TV. Press... the carton with your TV. 3. B. The DVD will help you verify that connects to perform step 4 and play button ( ). 5. Turn on the media center control panel. D. A. Turn on your system for help . 4. Turn off , you chose. • The batteries were installed in order to close the...
...the following before you continue: • All cables are connected for proper sound performance. 1. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. C. This will automatically begin to play . Using your TV remote, select the video input on your TV. Press... the carton with your TV. 3. B. The DVD will help you verify that connects to perform step 4 and play button ( ). 5. Turn on the media center control panel. D. A. Turn on your system for help . 4. Turn off , you chose. • The batteries were installed in order to close the...
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...menus. • Confirms a menu selection or introduces the next level of menu options. • Moves up, down, left, or right in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings. cont. See "Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on -screen menus for the current source ...on your TV screen or media center display. • Puts the System menu on your TV screen. • Puts the DVD menu of the currently loaded DVD disc on your ...
...menus. • Confirms a menu selection or introduces the next level of menu options. • Moves up, down, left, or right in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings. cont. See "Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on -screen menus for the current source ...on your TV screen or media center display. • Puts the System menu on your TV screen. • Puts the DVD menu of the currently loaded DVD disc on your ...