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...code compatibility 6 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... batteries 23 Connecting the power cord 24 Checking your system setup 25 SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 26 Remote control 26 Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices 30 Direct entry of a device code 30 Searching for a ...
...code compatibility 6 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... batteries 23 Connecting the power cord 24 Checking your system setup 25 SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 26 Remote control 26 Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices 30 Direct entry of a device code 30 Searching for a ...
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... 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 55 Troubleshooting table 55 Customer service 56 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 57 DEVICE...
... 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 55 Troubleshooting table 55 Customer service 56 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 57 DEVICE...
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... set up your new system's performance right away. Yet its few parts require little effort 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 setup...
... set up your new system's performance right away. Yet its few parts require little effort 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 setup...
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...it is becoming common practice to transfer films to the height. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on the bottom of the rectangular picture in terminology used on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, ...of the picture relative to video with black borders at the top and bottom of remote that show the same region number on 12- Chapter - the logo representing Dolby® Digital. The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems have a region code which must match. A video signal...
...it is becoming common practice to transfer films to the height. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on the bottom of the rectangular picture in terminology used on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, ...of the picture relative to video with black borders at the top and bottom of remote that show the same region number on 12- Chapter - the logo representing Dolby® Digital. The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems have a region code which must match. A video signal...
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Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Remote control Batteries Stereo cable 3•2•1 speakers or 3•2•1 GS speakers Rubber feet for speakers...all packing materials, which provide the safest way to use it. For Bose contact information, refer to be marked with a "GS". Your system includes one the following speaker types: Your system includes one...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 system includes the parts ...
Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Remote control Batteries Stereo cable 3•2•1 speakers or 3•2•1 GS speakers Rubber feet for speakers...all packing materials, which provide the safest way to use it. For Bose contact information, refer to be marked with a "GS". Your system includes one the following speaker types: Your system includes one...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 system includes the parts ...
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For reliable operation of the product and to protect it from the remote control. Note: While these guidelines are offered to help provide great system performance, you enjoy. Figure 2 Sample media center and speaker placement 3 ft (1 m) maximum 3 ... on its proper ventilation. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh 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...
For reliable operation of the product and to protect it from the remote control. Note: While these guidelines are offered to help provide great system performance, you enjoy. Figure 2 Sample media center and speaker placement 3 ft (1 m) maximum 3 ... on its proper ventilation. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh 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...
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... to select this , you turn on your VCR and select the AUX source on your VCR. To do this video input on the 3•2•1 remote to view the 3•2•1 system video output. Insert the white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the white RCA plug into...
... to select this , you turn on your VCR and select the AUX source on your VCR. To do this video input on the 3•2•1 remote to view the 3•2•1 system video output. Insert the white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the white RCA plug into...
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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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... (-) marked on the batteries with the plus (+) and minus (-) inside the battery compartment. 3. On the back of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 19). 2. Note: Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska...
... (-) marked on the batteries with the plus (+) and minus (-) inside the battery compartment. 3. On the back of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 19). 2. Note: Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska...
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... off the TV speakers. • Refer to your TV owner's guide for the first time. Play the 3•2•1 setup DVD. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. This will automatically begin to play the setup DVD, included in order to close the tray.... Use the remote control that came with your system, as soon as all the connections are connected for the setup you set up your 3•2•1 system. Press...
... off the TV speakers. • Refer to your TV owner's guide for the first time. Play the 3•2•1 setup DVD. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. This will automatically begin to play the setup DVD, included in order to close the tray.... Use the remote control that came with your system, as soon as all the connections are connected for the setup you set up your 3•2•1 system. Press...
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... pressed during setup or if an unavailable device code is entered. • After ten seconds of no key presses, blinks rapidly eight times and the remote exits the setup mode. • Silences or restores the sound from the current source. • Selects the built-in CD/DVD player and turns the... your system on and selects the AUX input as the sound source. • Input: Changes the external input to your TV. See "Setting up your remote to control other to your VCR. Status LED: • Remains off (unlit) during normal operation. • Remains on or off .* * Requires special...
... pressed during setup or if an unavailable device code is entered. • After ten seconds of no key presses, blinks rapidly eight times and the remote exits the setup mode. • Silences or restores the sound from the current source. • Selects the built-in CD/DVD player and turns the... your system on and selects the AUX input as the sound source. • Input: Changes the external input to your TV. See "Setting up your remote to control other to your VCR. Status LED: • Remains off (unlit) during normal operation. • Remains on or off .* * Requires special...
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... See "Setting up , down, left, or right in menus. • Confirms a menu selection or introduces the next level of menu options. • Moves up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on -screen menus for TV, cable/satellite box, or VCR/DVR from your TV screen.* • Tunes the FM... radio to the next higher or lower frequency. • Selects the next item, up or down, in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings. cont. SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska...
... See "Setting up , down, left, or right in menus. • Confirms a menu selection or introduces the next level of menu options. • Moves up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on -screen menus for TV, cable/satellite box, or VCR/DVR from your TV screen.* • Tunes the FM... radio to the next higher or lower frequency. • Selects the next item, up or down, in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings. cont. SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS EDnagnlisskh DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska...
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... some menu options. • Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on your TV). • Skips ahead (Page up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on the media center display. • Skips to the previous TV channel (if supported by your TV screen.* •... restore muted sound. • Skips to the next strongest radio station. • Plays audio CD tracks in the Electronic Program Guide (if supported). * Requires special remote settings. SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS...
... some menu options. • Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on your TV). • Skips ahead (Page up your remote to control other audio/video devices" on the media center display. • Skips to the previous TV channel (if supported by your TV screen.* •... restore muted sound. • Skips to the next strongest radio station. • Plays audio CD tracks in the Electronic Program Guide (if supported). * Requires special remote settings. SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS...
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... AND INDICATORS Aspect ratio or Teletext On/Off control You will be marked in one of two ways on or off. See "Setting up your remote to control other video recording device is selected, the Red button activates the record function.* • When a cable source is selected, A, B, and C ...this button on page 30. 29 Button markings Functions Red (Record) • When a VCR, DVR or other audio/video devices" on your remote.The markings define how the buttons are used for cable-related functions.* For Europe, only In the Teletext mode, the colored buttons are used for...
... AND INDICATORS Aspect ratio or Teletext On/Off control You will be marked in one of two ways on or off. See "Setting up your remote to control other video recording device is selected, the Red button activates the record function.* • When a cable source is selected, A, B, and C ...this button on page 30. 29 Button markings Functions Red (Record) • When a VCR, DVR or other audio/video devices" on your remote.The markings define how the buttons are used for cable-related functions.* For Europe, only In the Teletext mode, the colored buttons are used for...
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...for a device code" on page 31. • If you want to verify the device code you know the device code, follow the instructions under Remote Control options. If you know the device code, you can do the following: To set up to control other audio devices such as you want...8226; If you have entered for an audio device, see "Searching for the error to continue navigating the System menu. 30 Note: After programming your remote to control external audio/video devices from the System menu, press the System button once to clear and start again. Wait seven seconds for a device...
...for a device code" on page 31. • If you want to verify the device code you know the device code, follow the instructions under Remote Control options. If you know the device code, you can do the following: To set up to control other audio devices such as you want...8226; If you have entered for an audio device, see "Searching for the error to continue navigating the System menu. 30 Note: After programming your remote to control external audio/video devices from the System menu, press the System button once to clear and start again. Wait seven seconds for a device...
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... time-consuming process. If the LED blinks, the code is lit (about five seconds). 3. If you are still unsuccess- Press and hold TV until the remote LED is invalid. Check that the LED turns off temporarily as you press each key. 4. AUX 5. Use it as a last resort. On the..., see "Searching for a device code" on both the 3•2•1 system and your TV 1. Note: This is lit (about five seconds). 3. To set up the remote to step 2 and try again. 31 Press and hold the AUX button until your cable/satellite box and press the CBLSAT On-Off...
... time-consuming process. If the LED blinks, the code is lit (about five seconds). 3. If you are still unsuccess- Press and hold TV until the remote LED is invalid. Check that the LED turns off temporarily as you press each key. 4. AUX 5. Use it as a last resort. On the..., see "Searching for a device code" on both the 3•2•1 system and your TV 1. Note: This is lit (about five seconds). 3. To set up the remote to step 2 and try again. 31 Press and hold the AUX button until your cable/satellite box and press the CBLSAT On-Off...
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... turns off . SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS To set up the remote to control your VCR or DVR (for example, TiVo or Replay TV) 1. Turn on both the 3•2•1 system and your cable/satellite box... Alternately press Channel and CBLSAT On-Off until your VCR/DVR. AUX 3. Press and hold AUX until the remote LED is lit (about five seconds). 3. To set up the remote to control your VCR/DVR does not respond, go back to step 2 and try again. Press Enter. If your...
... turns off . SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl EDnagnlisskh SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS To set up the remote to control your VCR or DVR (for example, TiVo or Replay TV) 1. Turn on both the 3•2•1 system and your cable/satellite box... Alternately press Channel and CBLSAT On-Off until your VCR/DVR. AUX 3. Press and hold AUX until the remote LED is lit (about five seconds). 3. To set up the remote to control your VCR/DVR does not respond, go back to step 2 and try again. Press Enter. If your...
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...factory setting), twice for CBL-SAT, or three times for selecting TV channels. 3. To confirm, press and hold Previous on the 3•2•1 remote and count the number of times the LED blinks (zero is set at the factory to identify the default TV channel control. 2. Changing the default... TV channel control With the TV source selected, your remote is indicated by a long blink). After the blinking stops, press the source button (TV, CBLSAT, or AUX) that corresponds to ...
...factory setting), twice for CBL-SAT, or three times for selecting TV channels. 3. To confirm, press and hold Previous on the 3•2•1 remote and count the number of times the LED blinks (zero is set at the factory to identify the default TV channel control. 2. Changing the default... TV channel control With the TV source selected, your remote is indicated by a long blink). After the blinking stops, press the source button (TV, CBLSAT, or AUX) that corresponds to ...
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... system. Lowers or raises the volume level. • Used to navigate through the available source selections. The display changes with the remote until you make. Not all possible choices, shown below, light up to indicate "Repeat Track" mode is received. Lights to show the current ... on or off. Figure 22 Sample media center display Display indicators With the system turned on the top control panel. Lights briefly when a remote control command is selected. 34 On-Off Source - Steps through menus. • Sets next available AM/FM preset Opens or closes the...
... system. Lowers or raises the volume level. • Used to navigate through the available source selections. The display changes with the remote until you make. Not all possible choices, shown below, light up to indicate "Repeat Track" mode is received. Lights to show the current ... on or off. Figure 22 Sample media center display Display indicators With the system turned on the top control panel. Lights briefly when a remote control command is selected. 34 On-Off Source - Steps through menus. • Sets next available AM/FM preset Opens or closes the...
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...DVD first. This will need to select the video input on your TV that particular disc provides subtitle information. 35 On the 3•2•1 remote, press CD/DVD to turn the system on to control other audio devices such as your first DVD: • Familiarize yourself with the 3•...watching a movie only if that is connected to video output of the media center. Note: Your 3•2•1 remote control can choose to play your TV, VCR, or cable/satellite receiver. See "Remote control" on page 30. To turn the 3•2•1 system on or off: • Point the 3...
...DVD first. This will need to select the video input on your TV that particular disc provides subtitle information. 35 On the 3•2•1 remote, press CD/DVD to turn the system on to control other audio devices such as your first DVD: • Familiarize yourself with the 3•...watching a movie only if that is connected to video output of the media center. Note: Your 3•2•1 remote control can choose to play your TV, VCR, or cable/satellite receiver. See "Remote control" on page 30. To turn the 3•2•1 system on or off: • Point the 3...