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... APPARAT CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may be placed on www.bose.com. Batteries Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any part of electric shock. WARNING: This apparatus shall not be...information See the additional instructions on the apparatus. Liquids can be found on the apparatus. Save your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to wide slot, insert fully. ...
... APPARAT CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may be placed on www.bose.com. Batteries Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any part of electric shock. WARNING: This apparatus shall not be...information See the additional instructions on the apparatus. Liquids can be found on the apparatus. Save your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system media center and the rear panel of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to wide slot, insert fully. ...
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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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...the filename 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 the Setup section of discs identified by...materials. 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 a single ...
...the filename 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 the Setup section of discs identified by...materials. 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 a single ...
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...discs, based on the bottom of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other proprietary data formats. Check the region code number on the carton of the media center that is most TVs. It is becoming common practice to...compatibility For a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region code numbers must also match the DVD discs. The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems have a region code which must match. The shape of remote that show the same region number on an infrared light...
...discs, based on the bottom of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other proprietary data formats. Check the region code number on the carton of the media center that is most TVs. It is becoming common practice to...compatibility For a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region code numbers must also match the DVD discs. The 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment systems have a region code which must match. The shape of remote that show the same region number on an infrared light...
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...so will not affect your system. Please have S-video inputs. No part of this owner's guide. ©2005 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by Macrovision Corporation,... in this copyright protected technology is intended for National Television System Committee. 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 separate the...
...so will not affect your system. Please have S-video inputs. No part of this owner's guide. ©2005 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by Macrovision Corporation,... in this copyright protected technology is intended for National Television System Committee. 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 separate the...
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...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. Notify Bose or your system includes the...which provide the safest way to the address sheet included in the space provided on the bottom of the media center and Acoustimass module. For Bose contact information, refer to transport your system. Copy these numbers onto your product registration card and in the ...
...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. Notify Bose or your system includes the...which provide the safest way to the address sheet included in the space provided on the bottom of the media center and Acoustimass module. For Bose contact information, refer to transport your system. Copy these numbers onto your product registration card and in the ...
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...Series II system components Use the following guidelines and Figure 2 to choose locations and positions for the components of the product and to protect it from overheating, put it may receive IR (infrared) commands from flowing through its ventilation openings. • Place the media center...cables will reach. • Make sure the media center will not interfere with the TV screen. 9 Figure 2 Sample media center and speaker placement 3 ft (1 m) maximum 3 ft (1 m) minimum 3 ft (1 m) maximum Left speaker Right speaker Media center Note: The speakers are more convenient and provide...
...Series II system components Use the following guidelines and Figure 2 to choose locations and positions for the components of the product and to protect it from overheating, put it may receive IR (infrared) commands from flowing through its ventilation openings. • Place the media center...cables will reach. • Make sure the media center will not interfere with the TV screen. 9 Figure 2 Sample media center and speaker placement 3 ft (1 m) maximum 3 ft (1 m) minimum 3 ft (1 m) maximum Left speaker Right speaker Media center Note: The speakers are more convenient and provide...
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... module (Figure 7). 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 make these connections, contact Bose Customer Service. Acoustimass module cable Acoustimass module input... jack Speaker cable 12 Plug the other end of the cable into the input ( ) jack on the rear of the media center (Figure 6). Insert the single-...
... module (Figure 7). 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 make these connections, contact Bose Customer Service. Acoustimass module cable Acoustimass module input... jack Speaker cable 12 Plug the other end of the cable into the input ( ) jack on the rear of the media center (Figure 6). Insert the single-...
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...the AM loop antenna to stand it to this service, contact your system (Figure 10). This connection is received by the media center. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 10 Antenna connections 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 TV provider for assistance. Spread out the antenna arms...
...the AM loop antenna to stand it to this service, contact your system (Figure 10). This connection is received by the media center. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 10 Antenna connections 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 TV provider for assistance. Spread out the antenna arms...
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...: If you will be labelled "FIXED", "MONITOR", or "HiFi". 15 Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the media center" on page 16. Insert the white RCA plug into the TV white L jack. Such TVs are available at your TV does ... video or an S-video input. RF modulators are not compatible with any DVD players and require use of the media center (Figure 11). Otherwise, continue. 1. Insert one of the media center (Figure 11). 2. Media center rear panel Video cable (yellow connectors) TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) * *Could...
...: If you will be labelled "FIXED", "MONITOR", or "HiFi". 15 Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the media center" on page 16. Insert the white RCA plug into the TV white L jack. Such TVs are available at your TV does ... video or an S-video input. RF modulators are not compatible with any DVD players and require use of the media center (Figure 11). Otherwise, continue. 1. Insert one of the media center (Figure 11). 2. Media center rear panel Video cable (yellow connectors) TV connector panel TV Stereo cable (red and white connectors) * *Could...
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...) jack on the back of the video input jacks on your TV. Connect the other end of the video cable into one of the media center. Insert the red RCA plug into the TV red R jack. 2. 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 in order to the audio output jacks on your TV and VCR to the...
...) jack on the back of the video input jacks on your TV. Connect the other end of the video cable into one of the media center. Insert the red RCA plug into the TV red R jack. 2. 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 in order to the audio output jacks on your TV and VCR to the...
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... jack. 3. Insert the other end of the second video cable into the Video IN C (composite) jack on the back of the media center. 4. 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 TV and VCR ..., such as a VCR. Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) into the Video OUT C (composite) jack on the back of the media center. Insert the red RCA plug into the AUX red R jack. 2. Insert one end of the second video cable (yellow) into the VIDEO OUT jack ...
... jack. 3. Insert the other end of the second video cable into the Video IN C (composite) jack on the back of the media center. 4. 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 TV and VCR ..., such as a VCR. Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) into the Video OUT C (composite) jack on the back of the media center. Insert the red RCA plug into the AUX red R jack. 2. Insert one end of the second video cable (yellow) into the VIDEO OUT jack ...
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... surround sound effects from your Bose dealer or a local electronics retailer. • Insert one audio output and is required for optimal sound performance. If your VCR has only one end of the S-video cable into the S-Video OUT jack on the media center (Figure 14). • Insert...FItralniaçnaois 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 information. • A stereo VCR is not labeled Stereo or ...
... surround sound effects from your Bose dealer or a local electronics retailer. • Insert one audio output and is required for optimal sound performance. If your VCR has only one end of the S-video cable into the S-Video OUT jack on the media center (Figure 14). • Insert...FItralniaçnaois 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 information. • A stereo VCR is not labeled Stereo or ...
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... video cable into the corresponding (color or letter code) component video jack on the back of your TV. Plug the other end of the media center to your 3•2•1 system. To view the onscreen menus of your TV (Figure 15). For the highest quality video from the rear ...the external video input on page 48. To turn on the progressive scan feature, see "Video options" on your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. 19 To make component video connections you will need three video grade cables that device. Note: For more information. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuats...
... video cable into the corresponding (color or letter code) component video jack on the back of your TV. Plug the other end of the media center to your 3•2•1 system. To view the onscreen menus of your TV (Figure 15). For the highest quality video from the rear ...the external video input on page 48. To turn on the progressive scan feature, see "Video options" on your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. 19 To make component video connections you will need three video grade cables that device. Note: For more information. SYSTEM SETUP EDnagnlisskh DEsepuats...
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...'s guide that came with the device for these external devices may use an optical digital connection. See "Media center options" on the media center. Instructions and terminology pertinent to these video devices. You can benefit from the optical connection, you will ...media center output video is sent to the TV also through an S-video connection. • Analog and digital coax audio connections are basic suggestions for the cable/satellite box. Use an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable, as appropriate, to connect this output to the 3•2•1 Series II...
...'s guide that came with the device for these external devices may use an optical digital connection. See "Media center options" on the media center. Instructions and terminology pertinent to these video devices. You can benefit from the optical connection, you will ...media center output video is sent to the TV also through an S-video connection. • Analog and digital coax audio connections are basic suggestions for the cable/satellite box. Use an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable, as appropriate, to connect this output to the 3•2•1 Series II...
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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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Connect the video output of a game console to the AUX Left and Right input jacks. 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 hear sound from the game console. 22 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 the AUX Left and Right input jacks. 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 hear sound from the game console. 22 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.
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... not have made and confirm proper sound performance. 25 Note: Be sure to the video output of selecting the right video input depends on the media center control panel. C. The DVD will help . Use the remote control that produces the desired sound. • In some TVs, when the internal ... you may need to your TV owner's guide for the first time. Turn on your TV. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. Turn off the TV speakers. • Refer to adjust both the 3•2•1 system volume and your TV volume until...
... not have made and confirm proper sound performance. 25 Note: Be sure to the video output of selecting the right video input depends on the media center control panel. C. The DVD will help . Use the remote control that produces the desired sound. • In some TVs, when the internal ... you may need to your TV owner's guide for the first time. Turn on your TV. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and press On-Off. Turn off the TV speakers. • Refer to adjust both the 3•2•1 system volume and your TV volume until...
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SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS • Puts the Settings menu 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 TV screen. ....* • Tunes the FM or AM radio to the next higher or lower frequency. • Selects the next item, up , down , in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings.
SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS • Puts the Settings menu 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 TV screen. ....* • Tunes the FM or AM radio to the next higher or lower frequency. • Selects the next item, up , down , in onscreen menus and media center displays. * Requires special remote settings.