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Bose 3•2•1
and 3•2•1 GS Home
Entertainment Systems
Owner’s Guide
August 18, 2003
AM271966_00_V.pdf
AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003
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book Page 2 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM Safety Information The AV3-2-1 and AV3-2-1 GS media centers are to be used only with the PS3-2-1 or PS321 ® powered speaker system (Acoustimass module). WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. AVIS CAUTION RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
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Francais English Espanol Español Français Appendix book Page 3 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM Contents Where to find... Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book Page 4 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM Contents DVD-specific behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 DVD play options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Loading and playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Basic CD operations . . . .
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English book Page 5 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM 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 an advanced home audio setup. Using Bose proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 systems provide improved spaciousness from stereo recordings, and bold movie effects from surround-encoded materials. Yet its few parts requ
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book Page 6 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM Introduction Glossary of terms ® 2D – The trademarked logo for Dolby Digital, a perceptual coding system for audio, devel- oped by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital is the most common means of encoding audio for DVD-Video. Aspect Ratio – The shape of the rectangular picture in a TV set. It is the width of the picture relative to the height. Our standard TV picture, in terminology used by that industry,
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English book Page 7 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM Introduction MPEG – a type of data compression used for audio or video storage on disc. MP3 – MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compressed audio format that allows you to record many hours of music on a single CD. NTSC – An acronym for National Television System Committee. The organization that devel- oped both the American Black & White and Color television system. PAL – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line.
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book Page 8 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Unpacking Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to transport your system. Check to be sure your system includes the parts shown in Figure 1. If any part of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your ® authorized Bose dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton. WARNING: To avo
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English book Page 9 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 home entertainment system components Use the following guidelines to choose locations and positions for the components of your 3•2•1 home entertainment system. Keep in mind that all of the system components will be ® connected to the media center. The Acoustimass module is the only part of the system that will connect to a power outlet. Note: While these guidelines are offered to provide the
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book Page 10 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup WARNING: Choose a stable and level surface for both speakers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. If you are placing the speakers on a flat surface, be sure to attach the smaller of the two sets of supplied rubber feet to the bottom surface. You may obtain additional rubber feet ® (part number 178321) from Bose customer service. To contact Bose, refer
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English book Page 11 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Speaker Accessories The 3•2•1 and 3•2•1 GS speakers can also be mounted on optional Bose brackets, table stands, or floor stands (Figure 5). For ordering information, refer to “Accessories” on page 46. Figure 5 Speaker accessories UFS-20 Floor Stand UB-20 UT-S20 Wall Bracket Table Stand Additional cables To contact Bose for additional or longer cables, refer
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AC INPUT MUSIC CENTER book Page 12 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup ® Placing the Acoustimass module ® Consider the guidelines below when choosing a location for the Acoustimass module. Make sure to place it: • within reach of the cables to the music center and an AC (mains) power outlet • at the same end of the room as the TV and the speakers (Figure 6) •a minimum of 3 feet (1 meter) from the TV, to prevent interference from the module, which is not magnetically shielded Figure
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English book Page 13 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup When the system setup is completed With the speakers and media center placed as directed, you can enjoy the freedom to sit, recline, or move about in the room without missing a note. Figure 8 System placement for ideal coverage CAUTION: Be sure to read the section on making the connections before you plug in the system. 13 AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003 AM271966_00_V.pdf • August 18, 2003 AM271966_00_V.pdf • August 18
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book Page 14 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Making the connections The components of the 3•2•1 and 3•2•1 GS home entertainment systems are connected through the media center, using custom cables supplied with the system. The jacks on the rear of the media center are labeled (Figure 9), to help get everything hooked up right the first time. Figure 9 Connection panel on the rear of the media center AUDIO INPUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUX INPUT OUTPUT OUTPU
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English book Page 15 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup 3. Plug the connector labeled LEFT into the jack on the rear of the left speaker (Figure 12). 4. Plug the connector labeled RIGHT into the rear jack on the right speaker. Figure 12 Making the left and right speaker connections Note: When properly inserted, there will be a small gap between the plug and the speaker panel. Left and right speaker placement For optimal audio surround effects, be sure to place the LEFT speaker
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book Page 16 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Attaching the supplied antennas On the rear panel of the media center there are jacks for AM and FM antennas (Figure 15). Unwind the wires for each antenna to provide the best reception. Note: An outdoor antenna may be used in place of the two that are supplied. To add an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna. Figure 15 Adding the AM and FM A VIDEO D L antennas 75 A
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English book Page 17 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Connecting your TV to the media center Note: If you will be using the 3•2•1 home entertainment system with both a TV and a VCR, skip this section and go to “Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center” on page 19. Note: If your TV does not have an audio output jack, see “If your TV does not have audio out- put jacks” on page 21. 1. Attach one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of
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book Page 18 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup S-video as an alternate means to connect to the TV An S-video input jack, provided on many TVs, delivers a higher-quality TV picture than the composite video output connection shown in Figure 16 on page 17. To make this alternate connection, insert the end of an S-video cable from the TV into the ® S-VIDEO OUTPUT on the media center. This cable may be purchased from your Bose dealer or a local electronics retailer. Note: Some olde
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English book Page 19 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center There are two options for connecting your TV and VCR to the media center. Before you pro- ceed, you must determine if your TV has audio output jacks. Consult your TV owner’s guide if you need assistance. If your TV has audio output jacks If your TV has audio output jacks, you can directly route the TV audio to the 3•2•1 home entertainment system. 1. Attach one end of the supplied
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book Page 20 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:20 AM System Setup Selecting the correct video input on your TV In order to play a DVD, your television must be set to receive signals from the correct video input jack. Most TVs have a TV/VIDEO, INPUT, or AUX IN button for selecting the video input. When the TV is on, the words “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, or “AUX” will usually appear in a corner of the screen to indicate which video input is currently selected. Before playing a DVD, locate the name of the
