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..., such as vases, on or near the apparatus. It will help you set up and operate your 3•2•1® home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of used batteries properly, following any naked flame sources, such as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to follow this owner...magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance instructions in the shipping carton. The DVD player should not be found at: www.Bose.com/static/compliance/index.html. This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and to wide slot, insert fully. ii WARNING...
..., such as vases, on or near the apparatus. It will help you set up and operate your 3•2•1® home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of used batteries properly, following any naked flame sources, such as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to follow this owner...magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance instructions in the shipping carton. The DVD player should not be found at: www.Bose.com/static/compliance/index.html. This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and to wide slot, insert fully. ii WARNING...
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...Before you begin 2 For your records 3 Unpacking 4 SETUP 6 1 Placing the system components 6 2 Connecting the speakers to the module 8 3 Connecting the module to the media center . . . . 10 4 Connecting the system video to your TV 12 5 Connecting a cable box or other component . . . 17 To connect another component 19 To...buttons 36 Play and numeric buttons 37 Record and A, B, C buttons (not in Europe 38 Colored buttons (in Europe only 38 The media center 39 Display 39 Disc tray 39 OPERATION 40 Playing a video disc or CD 40 Selecting a play option 40 Keeping your discs clean ...
...Before you begin 2 For your records 3 Unpacking 4 SETUP 6 1 Placing the system components 6 2 Connecting the speakers to the module 8 3 Connecting the module to the media center . . . . 10 4 Connecting the system video to your TV 12 5 Connecting a cable box or other component . . . 17 To connect another component 19 To...buttons 36 Play and numeric buttons 37 Record and A, B, C buttons (not in Europe 38 Colored buttons (in Europe only 38 The media center 39 Display 39 Disc tray 39 OPERATION 40 Playing a video disc or CD 40 Selecting a play option 40 Keeping your discs clean ...
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...features 47 To get to the System menu 47 Selecting a new option 48 Language choices 48 Audio options 49 Video options 50 Media center options 52 Choosing new settings 53 To get to the Settings menu 53 Settings options 54 REFERENCE 59 Replacing remote batteries 59 ...Protecting the system 59 Cleaning the media center 59 Cleaning the speakers 59 Troubleshooting 60 For customer service 63 Limited warranty 63 Technical information 64 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE PROTECTIONS 69 DEVICE...
...features 47 To get to the System menu 47 Selecting a new option 48 Language choices 48 Audio options 49 Video options 50 Media center options 52 Choosing new settings 53 To get to the Settings menu 53 Settings options 54 REFERENCE 59 Replacing remote batteries 59 ...Protecting the system 59 Cleaning the media center 59 Cleaning the speakers 59 Troubleshooting 60 For customer service 63 Limited warranty 63 Technical information 64 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE PROTECTIONS 69 DEVICE...
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Using Bose® proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings and bold movie effects for text displays 2 System features include: ...; Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers • Easy-to-hide Acoustimass® module • Integrated DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner • Remote and media center controls • HDMI video connection to your TV • Audio In connectors for three components • Your choice of language for surround-sound sources. Svenska...
Using Bose® proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings and bold movie effects for text displays 2 System features include: ...; Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers • Easy-to-hide Acoustimass® module • Integrated DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner • Remote and media center controls • HDMI video connection to your TV • Audio In connectors for three components • Your choice of language for surround-sound sources. Svenska...
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You may need them if you keep your product registration card. Acoustimass module serial number: Media center serial number Acoustimass module serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Media Center serial number We suggest you ever contact Bose® Customer Service. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION For your records As... a good time to record the serial numbers on the lines below and on the rear of the Acoustimass® module and the bottom of the media center.
You may need them if you keep your product registration card. Acoustimass module serial number: Media center serial number Acoustimass module serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Media Center serial number We suggest you ever contact Bose® Customer Service. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION For your records As... a good time to record the serial numbers on the lines below and on the rear of the Acoustimass® module and the bottom of the media center.
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...refer to the address sheet included in the box next to place a check mark in the carton. ❏ 3•2•1® GS speakers ❏ Media center 4 ❏ 3•2•1 speakers ❏ Acoustimass® module As you identify them, you may want to the name of ...children. Make sure your authorized Bose® dealer right away. Notify Bose or your system includes the parts shown. Svenska Nederlands FItralnia...
...refer to the address sheet included in the box next to place a check mark in the carton. ❏ 3•2•1® GS speakers ❏ Media center 4 ❏ 3•2•1 speakers ❏ Acoustimass® module As you identify them, you may want to the name of ...children. Make sure your authorized Bose® dealer right away. Notify Bose or your system includes the parts shown. Svenska Nederlands FItralnia...
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Media center OR Speakers Speakers Acoustimass® module o3r'le(1ssm) 3' (1 m) or more Left speaker or3'm(1orme ) Right speaker See Steps 1-6 for details. 6 SETUP 1 Placing the system components What you need to use: Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English The image below shows one of the many ways you can position your new 3•2•1® system.
Media center OR Speakers Speakers Acoustimass® module o3r'le(1ssm) 3' (1 m) or more Left speaker or3'm(1orme ) Right speaker See Steps 1-6 for details. 6 SETUP 1 Placing the system components What you need to use: Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English The image below shows one of the many ways you can position your new 3•2•1® system.
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... • within 3 feet (1 meter) of the TV screen • near any shelf • aimed straight ahead (not angled) to face the listening area 3. Place the media center: • where nothing obstructs the front panel • near the front edge of the module. 5. CAUTION: Do not block ventilation openings on the next page...
... • within 3 feet (1 meter) of the TV screen • near any shelf • aimed straight ahead (not angled) to face the listening area 3. Place the media center: • where nothing obstructs the front panel • near the front edge of the module. 5. CAUTION: Do not block ventilation openings on the next page...
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Acoustimass module 10 Notice the arrow on top before you need to the media center What you insert either end of the Acoustimass module cable. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 3 Connecting the module to use: 1. Make sure you can see the arrow on the top of the multi-pin plug at each end of the cable. Arrow Acoustimass® module cable Media center 2.
Acoustimass module 10 Notice the arrow on top before you need to the media center What you insert either end of the Acoustimass module cable. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 3 Connecting the module to use: 1. Make sure you can see the arrow on the top of the multi-pin plug at each end of the cable. Arrow Acoustimass® module cable Media center 2.
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Make sure the arrow on the plug faces up as you can see the arrow on the back of the media center. On the other end of the plug. 5. Continue with 4 on the back of the Acoustimass® module. 4. Insert this plug into the connector labeled Acoustimass Module on the next page. 11 English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 3. Insert this plug into the connector labeled on top of the cable, make sure you insert it. 6.
Make sure the arrow on the plug faces up as you can see the arrow on the back of the media center. On the other end of the plug. 5. Continue with 4 on the back of the Acoustimass® module. 4. Insert this plug into the connector labeled Acoustimass Module on the next page. 11 English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 3. Insert this plug into the connector labeled on top of the cable, make sure you insert it. 6.
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Select the HDMI video cable. HDMI OR video cable Composite video cable Media center Your TV 12 Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 4 Connecting the system video to your TV What you may need to use: This connection allows you to see DVDs and other video from the 3•2•1® system on your TV. 1.
Select the HDMI video cable. HDMI OR video cable Composite video cable Media center Your TV 12 Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 4 Connecting the system video to your TV What you may need to use: This connection allows you to see DVDs and other video from the 3•2•1® system on your TV. 1.
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... the HDMI connector on your TV. 2. Make sure the Bose® logo shows as you do not need the supplied yellow Composite video cable to make any connections. Note: If you make this cable into the HDMI connector on the media center. DO NOT use either of the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH...of this HDMI connection, you insert the plug. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP TV with 5 on the back of the media center for video from a component.Neither S-Video nor Composite signals can pass through the HDMI cable to the TV. 14 Insert one end of the ...
... the HDMI connector on your TV. 2. Make sure the Bose® logo shows as you do not need the supplied yellow Composite video cable to make any connections. Note: If you make this cable into the HDMI connector on the media center. DO NOT use either of the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH...of this HDMI connection, you insert the plug. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP TV with 5 on the back of the media center for video from a component.Neither S-Video nor Composite signals can pass through the HDMI cable to the TV. 14 Insert one end of the ...
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Insert the other end into the yellow Composite VIDEO OUT connector on the next page. 16 Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 3. a Note: If you make this Composite connection, you can use video pass through" on the media center for further information. 4. See "To use the ONLY PASS-THROUGH connector on page 21 for video from another component. Continue with 5 on the back of the media center. .
Insert the other end into the yellow Composite VIDEO OUT connector on the next page. 16 Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 3. a Note: If you make this Composite connection, you can use video pass through" on the media center for further information. 4. See "To use the ONLY PASS-THROUGH connector on page 21 for video from another component. Continue with 5 on the back of the media center. .
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through the 3•2•1® speakers instead of your TV. Select the audio cable that has red and white plugs at each end. Your cable box, satellite box, or other component What you need to use: You can listen to your TV. This requires an audio connection only. Stereo audio cable Media center 5. Leave the video from your component connected to another sound source - like a cable or satellite box - English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 5 Connecting a cable box or other component White plug Red plug 17
through the 3•2•1® speakers instead of your TV. Select the audio cable that has red and white plugs at each end. Your cable box, satellite box, or other component What you need to use: You can listen to your TV. This requires an audio connection only. Stereo audio cable Media center 5. Leave the video from your component connected to another sound source - like a cable or satellite box - English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 5 Connecting a cable box or other component White plug Red plug 17
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Use this additional cable to connect to the AUDIO OUT on the 3•2•1® system media center. Follow the method used in steps 1-3 on the media center. White plug Red plug 19 White plug Red plug To connect another component In addition to the AUDIO IN AUX on your cable or satellite ...
Use this additional cable to connect to the AUDIO OUT on the 3•2•1® system media center. Follow the method used in steps 1-3 on the media center. White plug Red plug 19 White plug Red plug To connect another component In addition to the AUDIO IN AUX on your cable or satellite ...
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... FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP To get digital audio from a source" on the system media center. Coaxial Optical 2. Identify the digital connector on your component as either one optical connection Note: The media center Optical connector is neither of your component has an Optical and a Coaxial connector, use the right cable... digital signal is already connected to the digital AUDIO OUT connector on -screen System menu. Optical OR Coaxial Note: If your digital cable to the media center, you need a digital audio cable that is interrupted. 4.
... FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP To get digital audio from a source" on the system media center. Coaxial Optical 2. Identify the digital connector on your component as either one optical connection Note: The media center Optical connector is neither of your component has an Optical and a Coaxial connector, use the right cable... digital signal is already connected to the digital AUDIO OUT connector on -screen System menu. Optical OR Coaxial Note: If your digital cable to the media center, you need a digital audio cable that is interrupted. 4.
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You can make a pass through the media center to your component Video out to the TV. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 5. AND: • You want to connect another ... the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH connectors (on the left) if you have a Composite or S-Video connection between the TV and the media center (not HDMI or Component). Continue with 6 on the media center. Be sure to use video pass through This calls for another video component through connection if: • You have made an...
You can make a pass through the media center to your component Video out to the TV. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralniaçnaois Nederlands Svenska SETUP 5. AND: • You want to connect another ... the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH connectors (on the left) if you have a Composite or S-Video connection between the TV and the media center (not HDMI or Component). Continue with 6 on the media center. Be sure to use video pass through This calls for another video component through connection if: • You have made an...
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.... Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 6 Connecting audio from your TV as an option What you need to use: Audio cable Media center For some setups, in order to hear your TV sound from your TV.
.... Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 6 Connecting audio from your TV as an option What you need to use: Audio cable Media center For some setups, in order to hear your TV sound from your TV.
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...use your TV does not provide AUDIO OUT connectors, you can make a digital AUDIO OUT connection from other components that are connected to the media center. Note: In addition to this connection, you cannot connect the TV audio to the 3•2•1® system. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralnia...SETUP 1. White plug Red plug Note: If your TV speakers for TV program audio. The audio from the TV to the 3•2•1 media center will play through the 3•2•1 speakers. Insert the red and white plugs at one end of the cable into the AUDIO OUT connectors...
...use your TV does not provide AUDIO OUT connectors, you can make a digital AUDIO OUT connection from other components that are connected to the media center. Note: In addition to this connection, you cannot connect the TV audio to the 3•2•1® system. English DEsepuatsñcohl FItralnia...SETUP 1. White plug Red plug Note: If your TV speakers for TV program audio. The audio from the TV to the 3•2•1 media center will play through the 3•2•1 speakers. Insert the red and white plugs at one end of the cable into the AUDIO OUT connectors...
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White plug Red plug Be sure to match red to red and white to minimum volume. Insert the red and white plugs at the other end of audio playing through both the TV speakers and your TV remote control to turn the TV speakers down to white. Use your 3•2•1® system speakers. 24 This prevents the echo effect of this cable into the AUDIO IN TV connectors on the media center. 3. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 2.
White plug Red plug Be sure to match red to red and white to minimum volume. Insert the red and white plugs at the other end of audio playing through both the TV speakers and your TV remote control to turn the TV speakers down to white. Use your 3•2•1® system speakers. 24 This prevents the echo effect of this cable into the AUDIO IN TV connectors on the media center. 3. Svenska Nederlands FItralniaçnaois DEsepuatsñcohl English SETUP 2.