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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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...; Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers and an attractive floor-standing Acoustimass® module • Easy-to-use infrared remote control • Console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as 4 by their region code numbers must match. MEDIA CENTER...On-Screen Display messages appear in the carton. oped by bold capitalized type. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 5 Using Bose proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings, and bold movie effects from surround-encoded...
...; Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers and an attractive floor-standing Acoustimass® module • Easy-to-use infrared remote control • Console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as 4 by their region code numbers must match. MEDIA CENTER...On-Screen Display messages appear in the carton. oped by bold capitalized type. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 5 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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... a single CD. A standard for audio or video storage on discs. 1- An acronym for National Television System Committee. PCM - PCM is intended for many hours of remote that contains luminance, color, and synchronization information. the logo representing the above . Pertains to use with black borders at the top and bottom of this...
... a single CD. A standard for audio or video storage on discs. 1- An acronym for National Television System Committee. PCM - PCM is intended for many hours of remote that contains luminance, color, and synchronization information. the logo representing the above . Pertains to use with black borders at the top and bottom of this...
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... a good time to find the serial numbers on page 7. 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... 8 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Copy those numbers onto your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Notify Bose® or your warranty card and in the space provided on the bottom of the shipping carton Carefully unpack your system....
... a good time to find the serial numbers on page 7. 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... 8 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Copy those numbers onto your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Notify Bose® or your warranty card and in the space provided on the bottom of the shipping carton Carefully unpack your system....
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. For most TV models*, there is not set for this connection, which include...
... 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. For most TV models*, there is not set for this connection, which include...
Owner's guide
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... stops operating or its range seems reduced. The following illustrations show two additional means of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 18). 2. System Setup Installing remote control batteries 1. Match the plus (+) and minus (-) inside the battery compartment. 3. Figure 18 Installing the ..., 2002 19 Any non-cable/satellite TV sound comes directly from the TV, while you to add other components in a variety of Bose® sound with the plus (+) and minus (-) marked on the batteries with any cable/satellite or VCR programs. audio video audio...
... stops operating or its range seems reduced. The following illustrations show two additional means of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 18). 2. System Setup Installing remote control batteries 1. Match the plus (+) and minus (-) inside the battery compartment. 3. Figure 18 Installing the ..., 2002 19 Any non-cable/satellite TV sound comes directly from the TV, while you to add other components in a variety of Bose® sound with the plus (+) and minus (-) marked on the batteries with any cable/satellite or VCR programs. audio video audio...
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... (Figure 21). This allows you play. audio video audio Input from any video program you to use just one jack (for instance, VIDEO 1) on your remote to the media center.
... (Figure 21). This allows you play. audio video audio Input from any video program you to use just one jack (for instance, VIDEO 1) on your remote to the media center.
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... 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 the remote control are grouped according to function. To...built-in tuner and turns the system on the media center provide some of the media center performs the same function. However, a universal remote (new enough to the previouslyselected AM station. Selects the built-in tuner and turns the system on . Other buttons on to include codes...
... 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 the remote control are grouped according to function. To...built-in tuner and turns the system on the media center provide some of the media center performs the same function. However, a universal remote (new enough to the previouslyselected AM station. Selects the built-in tuner and turns the system on . Other buttons on to include codes...
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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. Their functions are also provided through use of preset or title CD play mode indicators SHUFFLE REPEAT DISC REPEAT TRACK MOVIE EQ RDS STEREO...
... 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. Their functions are also provided through use of preset or title CD play mode indicators SHUFFLE REPEAT DISC REPEAT TRACK MOVIE EQ RDS STEREO...
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The displayed menu will see a menu similar to the one in this selection. Selected menu item - Identifies which remote control buttons to the currently selected source. To select a menu item Use the remote control Tune or , Seek or , and Enter buttons (as shown in parentheses). For example, if you press ... that appear on the TV screen to choose among options for how to move through these menus and make selections, as described on the remote. Lists options for audio and video performance. To enter the Settings menu Press the Settings button on page 23) to play and view ...
The displayed menu will see a menu similar to the one in this selection. Selected menu item - Identifies which remote control buttons to the currently selected source. To select a menu item Use the remote control Tune or , Seek or , and Enter buttons (as shown in parentheses). For example, if you press ... that appear on the TV screen to choose among options for how to move through these menus and make selections, as described on the remote. Lists options for audio and video performance. To enter the Settings menu Press the Settings button on page 23) to play and view ...
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...chapter... Press Repeat while playing the chapter. Operation Turning your system on and off using the On/Off button ( ) on the remote control or the power button ( ) on the remote. Loading and playing a DVD 1. Before you select some system features, you want to do this guide. (Check the region ...the shipping carton.) • the TV is properly set for video input from the DVD player (see the Important Note on with how the system remote control operates (as explained on page 22). • the region codes for that the disc is automatically selected. on top of this : Pause...
...chapter... Press Repeat while playing the chapter. Operation Turning your system on and off using the On/Off button ( ) on the remote control or the power button ( ) on the remote. Loading and playing a DVD 1. Before you select some system features, you want to do this guide. (Check the region ...the shipping carton.) • the TV is properly set for video input from the DVD player (see the Important Note on with how the system remote control operates (as explained on page 22). • the region codes for that the disc is automatically selected. on top of this : Pause...
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... the DVD. Additional 2 Lang2 soundtracks may stop, skip forward, or skip back. formats. 28 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 For more details on the remote control to gain access to the options shown here. Operation Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future play You can make to the settings...
... the DVD. Additional 2 Lang2 soundtracks may stop, skip forward, or skip back. formats. 28 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 For more details on the remote control to gain access to the options shown here. Operation Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future play You can make to the settings...
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...Play . Stop a CD... Randomly play ... Replay ends when you want to repeat. • Move forward or back to a previous track... On the remote, press the CD/DVD button. 2. button. 4. Resume play automatically. Go to another point in the film • Press Enter again. Press Shuf... selection Displays remaining menu items. selection Displays initial menu items. On Displays subtitles, if available, along the lower screen edge. Use the remote to do this: Press Pause Press Pause Press Stop Press Track again or Play up Go to play of max. AM256950_02_V.pdf • ...
...Play . Stop a CD... Randomly play ... Replay ends when you want to repeat. • Move forward or back to a previous track... On the remote, press the CD/DVD button. 2. button. 4. Resume play automatically. Go to another point in the film • Press Enter again. Press Shuf... selection Displays remaining menu items. selection Displays initial menu items. On Displays subtitles, if available, along the lower screen edge. Use the remote to do this: Press Pause Press Pause Press Stop Press Track again or Play up Go to play of max. AM256950_02_V.pdf • ...
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... 33. Manually tune to select the radio tuner. Using the radio Press or on the remote to a station Press Tune or on to the options shown here. See "Locating system settings" on ...page 35. For more details on the remote control to gain access to : Do this guide. 30 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 ...sooner, briefly press Seek or . Select a preset station Press Preset or Press that number on the remote for that time/place in the following ways: If you want . Release to that band. To begin ...
... 33. Manually tune to select the radio tuner. Using the radio Press or on the remote to a station Press Tune or on to the options shown here. See "Locating system settings" on ...page 35. For more details on the remote control to gain access to : Do this guide. 30 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 ...sooner, briefly press Seek or . Select a preset station Press Preset or Press that number on the remote for that time/place in the following ways: If you want . Release to that band. To begin ...
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... Sleep Timer: Station: Preset: FM Status RDS info: (for storing a different station. appears on media center display. That number is on the remote to step through the preset stations. Note: If you want to change the station assigned to a particular preset number, you want to hear. ...• Press Preset up or down to it. Press Enter. To select a preset with the remote control: • Using the numbered keys on the media center dis- Displays information about the FM source. Operation Storing preferred stations as preset selections...
... Sleep Timer: Station: Preset: FM Status RDS info: (for storing a different station. appears on media center display. That number is on the remote to step through the preset stations. Note: If you want to change the station assigned to a particular preset number, you want to hear. ...• Press Preset up or down to it. Press Enter. To select a preset with the remote control: • Using the numbered keys on the media center dis- Displays information about the FM source. Operation Storing preferred stations as preset selections...
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... sure a tape or disc is loaded, as needed. Refer to that component. Use the Volume v or w buttons on the 3•2•1 remote control or media center to 90:00 minutes) expires. To control all other functions of the system. selection See Sound Adjustments on page 35. Tunes... See System Adjustments on page 33. Audio Setup selection See Sound Adjustments on page 35. Listen to the speakers to be changed using the remote for that station frequency. Refer to the stored preset station. Preset: 1 of 25 Available only if presets include an AM station Tunes to...
... sure a tape or disc is loaded, as needed. Refer to that component. Use the Volume v or w buttons on the 3•2•1 remote control or media center to 90:00 minutes) expires. To control all other functions of the system. selection See Sound Adjustments on page 35. Tunes... See System Adjustments on page 33. Audio Setup selection See Sound Adjustments on page 35. Listen to the speakers to be changed using the remote for that station frequency. Refer to the stored preset station. Preset: 1 of 25 Available only if presets include an AM station Tunes to...
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.... • Do not allow liquids to spill into any liquids to spill into place. a. Figure 29 Putting in the batteries Replacing the remote batteries Slide open the battery compartment (Figure 29). Cleaning the speakers • Clean the surface of your discs, and replacing the... remote control batteries. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. • Do not allow any openings. ...
.... • Do not allow liquids to spill into any liquids to spill into place. a. Figure 29 Putting in the batteries Replacing the remote batteries Slide open the battery compartment (Figure 29). Cleaning the speakers • Clean the surface of your discs, and replacing the... remote control batteries. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. • Do not allow any openings. ...
Owner's guide
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...output level from the outlet for a minute, then reconnect it . Make sure to select the correct source for a minute, then reconnect it . Remote control is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. work or has poor reception • Make sure antennas are firmly seated in... polarity (+ and -). Sound is lit on page 5. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 39 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...
...output level from the outlet for a minute, then reconnect it . Make sure to select the correct source for a minute, then reconnect it . Remote control is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. work or has poor reception • Make sure antennas are firmly seated in... polarity (+ and -). Sound is lit on page 5. AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 39 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...
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... 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)...kg) Finish Music center: polymer Speakers: polymer Acoustimass module: polymer 40 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Accessories The Bose 3•2•1 home entertainment system shelf speakers are provided on the card and mail it to the address list included in ...
... 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)...kg) Finish Music center: polymer Speakers: polymer Acoustimass module: polymer 40 AM256950_02_V.pdf • January 29, 2002 Accessories The Bose 3•2•1 home entertainment system shelf speakers are provided on the card and mail it to the address list included in ...