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... 38 Changing FM settings 38 Changing AM settings 39 Playing other sources 39 Changing settings for the other sources 39 System settings 39 Sound Adjustments 40 Locating Audio Setup 40 Audio Setup menu 40 Locating system settings 42 System Setup menu 43 DVD Setup submenu 43 Reference ...44 Taking care of your 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system 44 Cleaning the media center 44 Cleaning the speakers 44 Cleaning discs 44 Replacing the remote batteries 44 Troubleshooting 45 Customer service 46...
... 38 Changing FM settings 38 Changing AM settings 39 Playing other sources 39 Changing settings for the other sources 39 System settings 39 Sound Adjustments 40 Locating Audio Setup 40 Audio Setup menu 40 Locating system settings 42 System Setup menu 43 DVD Setup submenu 43 Reference ...44 Taking care of your 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system 44 Cleaning the media center 44 Cleaning the speakers 44 Cleaning discs 44 Replacing the remote batteries 44 Troubleshooting 45 Customer service 46...
Owner's guide
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... center can enjoy your new system's performance right away. English Introduction Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS home entertainment system, which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in a small console • Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers and an attractive floor-standing...
... center can enjoy your new system's performance right away. English Introduction Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS home entertainment system, which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in a small console • Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers and an attractive floor-standing...
Owner's guide
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...on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. - There are trademarks of the rectangular picture in a TV set. In DVD-Video, a division of composite ...NTSC and PAL are registered trademarks of audio encoder technology. Dolby Digital (also called a part of terms 2D - a type of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. 1- DVD Video - A standard for audio, devel- An acronym for home and other proprietary data formats. Therefore, it ...
...on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. - There are trademarks of the rectangular picture in a TV set. In DVD-Video, a division of composite ...NTSC and PAL are registered trademarks of audio encoder technology. Dolby Digital (also called a part of terms 2D - a type of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. 1- DVD Video - A standard for audio, devel- An acronym for home and other proprietary data formats. Therefore, it ...
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... close enough to provide the best system performance, you may find other in an enclosed space can cause the sound to optimize the surround sound experience. English System Setup Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 home entertainment system components Use the following guidelines to the...; module is designed to a power outlet. Note: While these guidelines are magnetically shielded to the left and right of sound and alter the movie sound effects. Placing the media center CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. For reliable operation of the TV or at ...
... close enough to provide the best system performance, you may find other in an enclosed space can cause the sound to optimize the surround sound experience. English System Setup Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 home entertainment system components Use the following guidelines to the...; module is designed to a power outlet. Note: While these guidelines are magnetically shielded to the left and right of sound and alter the movie sound effects. Placing the media center CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. For reliable operation of the TV or at ...
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... your TV volume until you listen to TV audio through your 3•2•1 home entertainment system, the speakers in a corner of that produces the desired sound. 20 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 English System Setup Selecting the correct video input on your TV In order to play a DVD, your television must...
... your TV volume until you listen to TV audio through your 3•2•1 home entertainment system, the speakers in a corner of that produces the desired sound. 20 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 English System Setup Selecting the correct video input on your TV In order to play a DVD, your television must...
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... owner's manual for your area, consult your local electrical authorities. Note: Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with the Bose 3•2•1and 3•2•1 GS home entertainment systems. Please refer to the media center. Insert the large end of the power cord into an AC power (mains...the video cable to, then turn the Acoustimass module POWER switch to on (l). 22 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 If you will hear mono sound from the correct video input jack. English System Setup Selecting the correct video input on your TV In order to play a DVD, your ...
... owner's manual for your area, consult your local electrical authorities. Note: Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with the Bose 3•2•1and 3•2•1 GS home entertainment systems. Please refer to the media center. Insert the large end of the power cord into an AC power (mains...the video cable to, then turn the Acoustimass module POWER switch to on (l). 22 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 If you will hear mono sound from the correct video input jack. English System Setup Selecting the correct video input on your TV In order to play a DVD, your ...
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... cover back into place. In addition, the VIDEO 1 input provides an optical jack for digital audio. • The jacks marked VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 are set sound for movie EQ in this owner's guide are basic suggestions for those video components. match the red connector to the right channel (R) and the white...
... cover back into place. In addition, the VIDEO 1 input provides an optical jack for digital audio. • The jacks marked VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 are set sound for movie EQ in this owner's guide are basic suggestions for those video components. match the red connector to the right channel (R) and the white...
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... the instructions in tuner and turns the system on to the previously selected AM station. Unmutes the system volume. Selects Video 2 as the sound source and turns the system on. Unmutes the system volume. Unmutes the system volume. 26 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 For additional information ... source button on the remote to select the source and turn your remote. However, the advanced remote supplied with the 3•2•1 GS system. Mutes/unmutes the system volume. SOURCE controls Selects the built-in tuner and turns the system on to the previously selected FM station...
... the instructions in tuner and turns the system on to the previously selected AM station. Unmutes the system volume. Selects Video 2 as the sound source and turns the system on. Unmutes the system volume. Unmutes the system volume. 26 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 For additional information ... source button on the remote to select the source and turn your remote. However, the advanced remote supplied with the 3•2•1 GS system. Mutes/unmutes the system volume. SOURCE controls Selects the built-in tuner and turns the system on to the previously selected FM station...
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...RUEDFNWRDQRWKHUSRLQWLQWKHÀOP 3UHVV(QWHUDJDLQ Replay ends when you can make to the settings, refer to the Sound Adjustments and System Adjustments sections of subtitles. Chooses one of the available languages for display of this guide. AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 35 DVD...
...RUEDFNWRDQRWKHUSRLQWLQWKHÀOP 3UHVV(QWHUDJDLQ Replay ends when you can make to the settings, refer to the Sound Adjustments and System Adjustments sections of subtitles. Chooses one of the available languages for display of this guide. AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 35 DVD...
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selection See Sound Adjustments page 40. Note: Remember that system controls, like the sleep timer, will turn your system off automatically ...or . While the system is in that number on the remote to the options shown here. Release to the Sound Adjustments and System Adjustments sections that time/place in this will not turn system off the TV or other... sound source components. For more details on changes you can press the Settings button on the remote for that ...
selection See Sound Adjustments page 40. Note: Remember that system controls, like the sleep timer, will turn your system off automatically ...or . While the system is in that number on the remote to the options shown here. Release to the Sound Adjustments and System Adjustments sections that time/place in this will not turn system off the TV or other... sound source components. For more details on changes you can press the Settings button on the remote for that ...
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... step through the preset stations. Press Enter to store the station to remove the station from that blinking number. appears on media center display. See Sound Adjustments page 40. or to 90:00 minutes) expires. To select a preset with the remote control: • Using the numbered keys on the remote control...
... step through the preset stations. Press Enter to store the station to remove the station from that blinking number. appears on media center display. See Sound Adjustments page 40. or to 90:00 minutes) expires. To select a preset with the remote control: • Using the numbered keys on the remote control...
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... Sleep Timer: Station: Preset: AM Status Audio Setup System Setup AM setting options: What the setting affects: Off Timer not set . selection See Sound Adjustments page 40. selection See System Adjustments page 42. Be sure a tape or disc is loaded, as needed. Changing settings for that source, ... an AM station Tunes to the stored preset station. Use the Volume ▲ or ▼ buttons on the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system remote control or on any component connected to 90:00 minutes) expires. Pressing AUX, Video 1 or Video 2 on the 3•2•1 or ...
... Sleep Timer: Station: Preset: AM Status Audio Setup System Setup AM setting options: What the setting affects: Off Timer not set . selection See Sound Adjustments page 40. selection See System Adjustments page 42. Be sure a tape or disc is loaded, as needed. Changing settings for that source, ... an AM station Tunes to the stored preset station. Use the Volume ▲ or ▼ buttons on the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system remote control or on any component connected to 90:00 minutes) expires. Pressing AUX, Video 1 or Video 2 on the 3•2•1 or ...
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...Tune button, scroll down the list and select (highlight) Audio Setup. 4. This feature is playing. This feature can hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and are not overwhelmed by loud special effects, like an explosion. selection Displays system audio information. Press the Settings ...Mono decoding not active. Off Range compression not active. 1 of the available settings for the current source. On Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains locked onscreen, while music and ambient effects ...
...Tune button, scroll down the list and select (highlight) Audio Setup. 4. This feature is playing. This feature can hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and are not overwhelmed by loud special effects, like an explosion. selection Displays system audio information. Press the Settings ...Mono decoding not active. Off Range compression not active. 1 of the available settings for the current source. On Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains locked onscreen, while music and ambient effects ...
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...." Moving speakers farther away from the corner will increase the bass. Rooms with bare floors and walls, may reduce the treble sound of your system. Lowering this setting to a positive value (+1 to the corner of bass you hear. English Treble Compensation: Bass Compensation...: Figure 28 DVD audio status Sound Adjustments -15 to -15) decreases the treble sound. Placing the module closer to +15). To increase the bass, raise this setting to a negative value (-1 to +...
...." Moving speakers farther away from the corner will increase the bass. Rooms with bare floors and walls, may reduce the treble sound of your system. Lowering this setting to a positive value (+1 to the corner of bass you hear. English Treble Compensation: Bass Compensation...: Figure 28 DVD audio status Sound Adjustments -15 to -15) decreases the treble sound. Placing the module closer to +15). To increase the bass, raise this setting to a negative value (-1 to +...
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...TV/Video. Clean the disc. See "Check for region code compatibility" on the remote con- nect it . If it . Disc won't eject No sound • Turn off for 10 seconds, then on the other electronic equipment. • You may be defective. work or has poor reception • ... Unplug the Acoustimass module power cord from the outlet for any external components. Try another disc. • Make sure region codes for the message, "BOSE 321" to reset itself . • %HIRUHpowering on the display. AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 45 This allows the unit to see if the ...
...TV/Video. Clean the disc. See "Check for region code compatibility" on the remote con- nect it . If it . Disc won't eject No sound • Turn off for 10 seconds, then on the other electronic equipment. • You may be defective. work or has poor reception • ... Unplug the Acoustimass module power cord from the outlet for any external components. Try another disc. • Make sure region codes for the message, "BOSE 321" to reset itself . • %HIRUHpowering on the display. AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 45 This allows the unit to see if the ...
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.... See "System settings" on the card and mail it to the address list included in the carton. Accessories The Bose 3•2•1 and 3•2•1 GS system shelf speakers are secure. • Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center. ...Enter the password 2673 to order the advanced remote control, mounting brackets, stands, or cable adapters, contact your Bose dealer. English Reference Problem FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Picture is black and white or rolling You forgot your password What to do • Adjust antenna...
.... See "System settings" on the card and mail it to the address list included in the carton. Accessories The Bose 3•2•1 and 3•2•1 GS system shelf speakers are secure. • Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center. ...Enter the password 2673 to order the advanced remote control, mounting brackets, stands, or cable adapters, contact your Bose dealer. English Reference Problem FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Picture is black and white or rolling You forgot your password What to do • Adjust antenna...
Owners Manual
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...CDs • Video CDs • CD-R and CD-R/Ws • DVD-R, DVD+R • MP3 CDs Check for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system, which must match. These numbers are sold. Then be sure to choose only DVD discs... session • The disc format must be ISO9660 • Each file must have a ".mp3" extension and have a region code which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in the carton. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or...
...CDs • Video CDs • CD-R and CD-R/Ws • DVD-R, DVD+R • MP3 CDs Check for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system, which must match. These numbers are sold. Then be sure to choose only DVD discs... session • The disc format must be ISO9660 • Each file must have a ".mp3" extension and have a region code which offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in the carton. Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD home entertainment system or...
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...-ROM discs, based on 12- Dolby Digital - This is a compressed audio format that is most TVs. Introduction Glossary of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. - Chapter - Component Video - A video signal split into three parts: luminance and two color signals (marked as ...4 by all television sets. Developer of multi-channel surround sound format used on an infrared light beam. An acronym that allows you to the type of data compression used extensively in Western Europe. 6 A...
...-ROM discs, based on 12- Dolby Digital - This is a compressed audio format that is most TVs. Introduction Glossary of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. - Chapter - Component Video - A video signal split into three parts: luminance and two color signals (marked as ...4 by all television sets. Developer of multi-channel surround sound format used on an infrared light beam. An acronym that allows you to the type of data compression used extensively in Western Europe. 6 A...
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... 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 the sound you may block the ventilation openings. For example, do not place the product on its proper ventilation. Placing the media center CAUTION: Do not block...
... 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 the sound you may block the ventilation openings. For example, do not place the product on its proper ventilation. Placing the media center CAUTION: Do not block...
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... speakers Choosing a good location for both speakers at an angle. Note: The speakers can cause the sound to optimize the surround sound experience. Angling one or both speakers into or away from Bose® Customer Service. Do not place the speakers at approximately the same height. • Place each... allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your 3•2•1 home entertainment system is designed to the bottom surface. To contact Bose, refer to the list of supplied rubber feet to deliver. • Place the two speakers either on top of its shelf. You ...
... speakers Choosing a good location for both speakers at an angle. Note: The speakers can cause the sound to optimize the surround sound experience. Angling one or both speakers into or away from Bose® Customer Service. Do not place the speakers at approximately the same height. • Place each... allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your 3•2•1 home entertainment system is designed to the bottom surface. To contact Bose, refer to the list of supplied rubber feet to deliver. • Place the two speakers either on top of its shelf. You ...