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...cable FM radio 18 Make the power connection after all the others 18 Turning off the internal speakers in your TV 18 Installing remote control batteries 19 Other choices 19 Connecting recording equipment 20 Connecting other playback equipment 21 Connecting digital audio components 21 Controls, Display..., Menus 22 On/Off controls 22 The remote control 22 POWER and MUTE controls 22 SOURCE controls 22 SOURCE and MENU controls 23 PLAYBACK controls 23 The media center 24 ...
...cable FM radio 18 Make the power connection after all the others 18 Turning off the internal speakers in your TV 18 Installing remote control batteries 19 Other choices 19 Connecting recording equipment 20 Connecting other playback equipment 21 Connecting digital audio components 21 Controls, Display..., Menus 22 On/Off controls 22 The remote control 22 POWER and MUTE controls 22 SOURCE controls 22 SOURCE and MENU controls 23 PLAYBACK controls 23 The media center 24 ...
Owner's guide
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... 38 Taking care of your 3•2•1 home entertainment system 38 Cleaning the media center 38 Cleaning the speakers 38 Cleaning discs 38 Replacing the remote batteries 38 Troubleshooting 39 Customer service 40 Warranty 40 Accessories 40 Technical information 40 4 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002
... 38 Taking care of your 3•2•1 home entertainment system 38 Cleaning the media center 38 Cleaning the speakers 38 Cleaning discs 38 Replacing the remote batteries 38 Troubleshooting 39 Customer service 40 Warranty 40 Accessories 40 Technical information 40 4 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002
Owner's guide
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...-Screen Display messages appear in the U.S., 4:3 and 16:9. It is the most common means of the picture relative to -use infrared remote control • Console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as 4 by that appear on your new system's performance right ...the region code number on the carton for the 3•2•1 home entertainment system or on CD Check for audio, devel- Using Bose proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings, and bold movie effects from surround-encoded ...
...-Screen Display messages appear in the U.S., 4:3 and 16:9. It is the most common means of the picture relative to -use infrared remote control • Console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as 4 by that appear on your new system's performance right ...the region code number on the carton for the 3•2•1 home entertainment system or on CD Check for audio, devel- Using Bose proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings, and bold movie effects from surround-encoded ...
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... disc. Technically called 5.1) - Composite Video - NTSC - PCM - This is protected by Cirrus Logic, Inc. All rights reserved. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are examples of remote that is the form of the digital audio signal used on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other intellectual property rights owned by...
... disc. Technically called 5.1) - Composite Video - NTSC - PCM - This is protected by Cirrus Logic, Inc. All rights reserved. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are examples of remote that is the form of the digital audio signal used on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other intellectual property rights owned by...
Owner's guide
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...in the space provided on the bottom of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to the address sheet included in Figure 1. For Bose contact information, refer to use it. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to be sure your system as needed.... Speakers Rubber feet Rubber feet Acoustimass module Media center Batteries Remote control 120V power cord Antenna stand AM antenna Stereo cable Video cable Owner's guide Module cable Speaker cable FM antenna Quick setup guide...
...in the space provided on the bottom of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to the address sheet included in Figure 1. For Bose contact information, refer to use it. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to be sure your system as needed.... Speakers Rubber feet Rubber feet Acoustimass module Media center Batteries Remote control 120V power cord Antenna stand AM antenna Stereo cable Video cable Owner's guide Module cable Speaker cable FM antenna Quick setup guide...
Owner's guide
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... OUTPUT L SPEAKERS R S ACOUSTIMASS MODULE S R Media center VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT L R TV Supplied video cable TV/VIDEO, INPUT, or AUX IN RCA cable TV/VIDEO TV remote Important Note: Your television must match the type of the TV screen. Such TVs are unable to locate the video input of your television, please...
... OUTPUT L SPEAKERS R S ACOUSTIMASS MODULE S R Media center VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT L R TV Supplied video cable TV/VIDEO, INPUT, or AUX IN RCA cable TV/VIDEO TV remote Important Note: Your television must match the type of the TV screen. Such TVs are unable to locate the video input of your television, please...
Owner's guide
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... the VCR is not. Insert the two supplied AA (IEC-R6) 1.5V batteries, or their equivalent, as shown. System Setup Installing remote control batteries 1. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Audio from the TV, while you to deliver high-quality home entertainment free...the TV audio is connected to the media center. On the back of complexity and complications. The following illustrations show two additional means of Bose® sound with the plus (+) and minus (-) marked on the batteries with any cable/satellite or VCR programs. audio video audio Input...
... the VCR is not. Insert the two supplied AA (IEC-R6) 1.5V batteries, or their equivalent, as shown. System Setup Installing remote control batteries 1. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Audio from the TV, while you to deliver high-quality home entertainment free...the TV audio is connected to the media center. On the back of complexity and complications. The following illustrations show two additional means of Bose® sound with the plus (+) and minus (-) marked on the batteries with any cable/satellite or VCR programs. audio video audio Input...
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... video program you to use just one button on the media center. This allows you play. This delivers all audio-for instance, VIDEO 1) on your remote to select the sound from both the cable or satellite box and the VCR is routed to the TV, and the TV audio is connected...
... video program you to use just one button on the media center. This allows you play. This delivers all audio-for instance, VIDEO 1) on your remote to select the sound from both the cable or satellite box and the VCR is routed to the TV, and the TV audio is connected...
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... . Controls, Displays, Menus On/Off controls Press the On/Off button on the remote to turn on components connected to the media center, use the remote for the Bose Model 3•2•1 system) or programmable "learning" remote can switch components, such as the TV or VCR, on or off . To ...turn the media center on. The remote control Buttons on top of the same controls as described...
... . Controls, Displays, Menus On/Off controls Press the On/Off button on the remote to turn on components connected to the media center, use the remote for the Bose Model 3•2•1 system) or programmable "learning" remote can switch components, such as the TV or VCR, on or off . To ...turn the media center on. The remote control Buttons on top of the same controls as described...
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... DVD camera angle selected Sleep mode selected Preset station selected TITLE PRESET CHAPTER TRACK ANGLE SETTINGS SLEEP 8-digit display FM stereo indicator Number of the remote control.
... DVD camera angle selected Sleep mode selected Preset station selected TITLE PRESET CHAPTER TRACK ANGLE SETTINGS SLEEP 8-digit display FM stereo indicator Number of the remote control.
Owner's guide
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...) with the Tune up/down keys. Menu items - Lists options for how to submenu Menu item description - Status display area - The on the remote. Describes the selected menu item. Displays status information when a status item is in this selection. Shows the name of the on-screen menu displays To... Press the Enter button to use menus that there is a submenu of items for audio and video performance. To select a menu item Use the remote control Tune or , Seek or , and Enter buttons (as described on page 23) to move through these menus and make selections, as shown in...
...) with the Tune up/down keys. Menu items - Lists options for how to submenu Menu item description - Status display area - The on the remote. Describes the selected menu item. Displays status information when a status item is in this selection. Shows the name of the on-screen menu displays To... Press the Enter button to use menus that there is a submenu of items for audio and video performance. To select a menu item Use the remote control Tune or , Seek or , and Enter buttons (as described on page 23) to move through these menus and make selections, as shown in...
Owner's guide
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...Press the Stop/Eject button again to display subtitles while watching a movie, the disc must contain subtitle information. If it on with how the system remote control operates (as explained on page 22). • the region codes for the DVD player and disc match, as explained on page 5 of the...power button ( ) on top of this : Pause a DVD movie... Before you select some system features, you also may want to: Use the remote to the next/previous chapter... Press Repeat while playing the chapter. Search through the movie backward or forward... On the media center control panel, press...
...Press the Stop/Eject button again to display subtitles while watching a movie, the disc must contain subtitle information. If it on with how the system remote control operates (as explained on page 22). • the region codes for the DVD player and disc match, as explained on page 5 of the...power button ( ) on top of this : Pause a DVD movie... Before you select some system features, you also may want to: Use the remote to the next/previous chapter... Press Repeat while playing the chapter. Search through the movie backward or forward... On the media center control panel, press...
Owner's guide
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... from 1 (most restrictive) to 8 (least restrictive). The levels match ratings on each DVD that time/place in the on-screen DVD status and on the remote control to gain access to the options shown here. By storing a password in many cases to standard movie ratings provided by the Motion Picture Association...
... from 1 (most restrictive) to 8 (least restrictive). The levels match ratings on each DVD that time/place in the on-screen DVD status and on the remote control to gain access to the options shown here. By storing a password in many cases to standard movie ratings provided by the Motion Picture Association...
Owner's guide
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Off Hides subtitles. Chooses one of the available camera angles on the DVD. Loading and playing a CD 1. On the remote, press the CD/DVD button. 2. Place the audio CD in that mode. After track has played for several seconds, press Track down . Scan a CD backward...press Enter, Play, or Stop. Go to beginning of a movie after loading a CD. Press Shuffle again, while in the open disc tray. Use the remote to do this: Press Pause Press Pause Press Stop Press Track again or Play up Go to a previous track... Subtitle: Subtitle Language: AB Repeat 1 of...
Off Hides subtitles. Chooses one of the available camera angles on the DVD. Loading and playing a CD 1. On the remote, press the CD/DVD button. 2. Place the audio CD in that mode. After track has played for several seconds, press Track down . Scan a CD backward...press Enter, Play, or Stop. Go to beginning of a movie after loading a CD. Press Shuffle again, while in the open disc tray. Use the remote to do this: Press Pause Press Pause Press Stop Press Track again or Play up Go to a previous track... Subtitle: Subtitle Language: AB Repeat 1 of...
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... Operation Changing CD settings While the system is in CD mode, press the Settings button on the keypad. Note: Remember that number on the remote control to gain access to : Do this guide. 30 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Select a preset station Press Preset or Press...will turn system off automatically after 1 to 90 minutes of this : Switch bands Press or on page 35. selection See Sound Adjustments on the remote control to gain access to stop sooner, briefly press Seek or . selection Displays information about the CD source. Release to the options ...
... Operation Changing CD settings While the system is in CD mode, press the Settings button on the keypad. Note: Remember that number on the remote control to gain access to : Do this guide. 30 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Select a preset station Press Preset or Press...will turn system off automatically after 1 to 90 minutes of this : Switch bands Press or on page 35. selection See Sound Adjustments on the remote control to gain access to stop sooner, briefly press Seek or . selection Displays information about the CD source. Release to the options ...
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.... 2. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 31 Press or on the media center display. 3. Makes RDS information not appear on the remote. 2. Note: If you want to hear. • Press Preset up or down to change the station assigned to a particular preset number,... Press 3. Operation Storing preferred stations as preset selections For radio stations that you listen to regularly, you can select preset stations using the remote control or the on-screen settings menu. To store a particular station: 1. To erase the station assigned to a particular preset number: ...
.... 2. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 31 Press or on the media center display. 3. Makes RDS information not appear on the remote. 2. Note: If you want to hear. • Press Preset up or down to change the station assigned to a particular preset number,... Press 3. Operation Storing preferred stations as preset selections For radio stations that you listen to regularly, you can select preset stations using the remote control or the on-screen settings menu. To store a particular station: 1. To erase the station assigned to a particular preset number: ...
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...Status: Audio Setup System Setup Off Timer not set . mm:ss Sets timer to turn off when time (01:00 to that source, use its remote or front-panel controls. Refer to tape. System Setup selection See System Adjustments on page 33. To record to a connected tape deck, play the ...to the media center by using the System Settings menus. See "Locating system settings" on page 33. selection See System Adjustments on the 3•2•1 remote control or media center to raise or lower the volume of 25 Available only if presets include an AM station Tunes to Record. mm:ss...
...Status: Audio Setup System Setup Off Timer not set . mm:ss Sets timer to turn off when time (01:00 to that source, use its remote or front-panel controls. Refer to tape. System Setup selection See System Adjustments on page 33. To record to a connected tape deck, play the ...to the media center by using the System Settings menus. See "Locating system settings" on page 33. selection See System Adjustments on the 3•2•1 remote control or media center to raise or lower the volume of 25 Available only if presets include an AM station Tunes to Record. mm:ss...
Owner's guide
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... a soft and dry lint-free, cloth. Figure 29 Putting in its case, away from the center of your discs, and replacing the remote control batteries. Wipe in straight movements from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. a. Notice the polarity markings (+ and -) inside the ...compartment and install the batteries accordingly. Store each disc in the batteries Replacing the remote batteries Slide open the battery compartment (Figure 29). Cleaning the speakers • Clean the surface of the disc to clean the outside (...
... a soft and dry lint-free, cloth. Figure 29 Putting in its case, away from the center of your discs, and replacing the remote control batteries. Wipe in straight movements from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. a. Notice the polarity markings (+ and -) inside the ...compartment and install the batteries accordingly. Store each disc in the batteries Replacing the remote batteries Slide open the battery compartment (Figure 29). Cleaning the speakers • Clean the surface of the disc to clean the outside (...
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... center and the speakers. • Check the connections for a minute, then reconnect it is turned on. Radio does not work • Point the remote control at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center. • Adjust antenna position to improve reception. • AM antenna must be upright... the DVD and player match. Sound but no picture • Make sure the TV is on inconsistent or does not page 38. See "Replacing the remote batteries" on . • When playing a DVD or other end is properly inserted (label side up , in the Acoustimass module jack. • Check...
... center and the speakers. • Check the connections for a minute, then reconnect it is turned on. Radio does not work • Point the remote control at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center. • Adjust antenna position to improve reception. • AM antenna must be upright... the DVD and player match. Sound but no picture • Make sure the TV is on inconsistent or does not page 38. See "Replacing the remote batteries" on . • When playing a DVD or other end is properly inserted (label side up , in the Acoustimass module jack. • Check...
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...;ll out the information section on the warranty card that came with the system. Details of the warranty are compatible with Bose mounting accessories, including the UB-20 wall brackets, UFS-20 floor stands and UTS-20 table stands. Technical information... ANTENNA: 75 ohm Outputs 1 audio output 1 video output Maximum ambient temperature 40˚C Dimensions Music center: 41/8"H x 131/4"W x 101/4"D (10.4 cm x 33.9 cm x 26.0 cm) Remote control: 11/8" H x 21/2" W x 81/16" D (3.0 cm x 6.5 cm x 20.5 cm ) Speakers: 31/2"H x 77/8"W x 51/4"D (8.7 cm x 19.9 cm x 13.6 cm) Acoustimass® ...
...;ll out the information section on the warranty card that came with the system. Details of the warranty are compatible with Bose mounting accessories, including the UB-20 wall brackets, UFS-20 floor stands and UTS-20 table stands. Technical information... ANTENNA: 75 ohm Outputs 1 audio output 1 video output Maximum ambient temperature 40˚C Dimensions Music center: 41/8"H x 131/4"W x 101/4"D (10.4 cm x 33.9 cm x 26.0 cm) Remote control: 11/8" H x 21/2" W x 81/16" D (3.0 cm x 6.5 cm x 20.5 cm ) Speakers: 31/2"H x 77/8"W x 51/4"D (8.7 cm x 19.9 cm x 13.6 cm) Acoustimass® ...