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3•2�1 GSX SERIES III DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
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3�2�1 GSX SERIES III
DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Owner’s Guide
Guía de usario
Notice d’utilisation
©2008 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM312518 Rev.00
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Svenska Nederlands Fran Italiano çais D Espa euts ñol ch English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner’s guide Class 1 laser product Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT this owner’s guide for future reference. KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system KLASS 1 L
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English Deut Español sch Fr Italiano ançais Nederlands Svenska CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 FIRST TIME USE 33 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trying out the DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 34 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SETUP 6 Power and s
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Es eu pañ tsch ol English Playing a cable box or other component . . . . . . . 44 REFERENCE 60 Adjusting for audio delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Getting digital audio from a source . . . . . . . . . 45 Replacing remote batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Choosing other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Protecting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . .
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Svenska Nederlands Fra Italiano nçais D Es eu pañ tsch ol English INTRODUCTION Before you begin What is a uMusic system? This system features breakthrough Bose technology ® that enables you to: Thank you for purchasing the 3�2�1 DVD home ® entertainment system. Using Bose proprietary signal • Store your favorite music in a library with capacity for processing technology, the 3�2�1 system provides approximately 200 hours of music (about 200 CDs). improved spaciousness from stereo recordings
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English Deut Españ sc oh l F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION This is a good time to record the serial numbers on the For your records lines below and on your product registration card. You As you unpack the system, look for the serial numbers ® may need them if you ever contact Bose Customer ® on the rear of the Acoustimass module and the bottom Service. of the media center. Acoustimass module serial number: ________________________________________________ Media center ser
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Es eu pañ tsch ol English INTRODUCTION As you identify them, you may want to place a check Unpacking mark in the box next to the name of each part. If any part of the system appears damaged, do not try to Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing ® use it. Notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer right materials, which provide the safest way to transport your away. For contact information, refer to the address sheet system. Make sure your syst
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English Deut Españ sc oh l F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION ❏ Remote control and batteries ❏ Rubber feet for ❏ Rubber feet for speakers ❏ Setup disc ® Acoustimass module ❏ Speaker cable ❏ Acoustimass module ❏ Acoustimass module ❏ Stereo audio cable cable power cord ❏ HDMI video cable ❏ Composite video cable ❏ AM antenna and stand ❏ FM antenna 5
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3' (1 m) or less 3' (1 m) or more 3' (1 m) or more Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP The image below shows one of the many ways you can ® Placing position your new 3�2�1 system. the system 1 components What you need to use: Media center Speakers Left speaker Right speaker ® Acoustimass module See Steps 1-6 for details. 6
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English Deuts Español ch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SETUP 1. On the bottom of each speaker, attach one set of 4. Place the Acoustimass module: small rubber feet. � at the same end of the room as the speakers and your TV � at least 3 feet (1 meter) from the TV to prevent interference with the screen � several feet (.8 meters) from audio or video tapes to prevent magnetic damage to them � standing upright, not lying on a side, the front, or the back 2. Place the left and right spea
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP 1. Notice the two plugs at one end of the speaker Connecting cable. the speakers 2 to the module What you need to use: Speaker cable Speakers 2. Separate the two plugs so each one reaches a speaker. ® Acoustimass module (Refer to 1 for placement guidelines.) 8
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English Deuts Español ch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SETUP 3. Insert each plug into the connector on the proper 4. Insert the remaining single plug into the connector speaker. labeled SPEAKERS on the back of the Acousti- ® mass module. The plug marked RIGHT goes into the speaker placed to the right of your TV. Fastener screws 5. Tighten each fastener screw by hand to secure the plug. CAUTION: Do not plug the Acoustimass module into an AC power (mains) outlet until all other compo
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP 1. Notice the arrow on the top of the multi-pin plug at Connecting each end of the Acoustimass module cable. the module to 3 the media center Arrow What you need to use: ® Acoustimass module cable Media center 2. Make sure you can see the arrow on top before you insert either end of the cable. Acoustimass module 10
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English Deuts Español ch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SETUP 4. On the other end of the cable, make sure you can 3. Insert this plug into the connector labeled on ® see the arrow on top of the plug. the back of the Acoustimass module. 5. Insert this plug into the connector labeled Acoustimass Module on the back of the media center. 6. Continue with 4 on the next page. Make sure the arrow on the plug faces up as you insert it. 11
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP This connection allows you to see DVDs and other ® Connecting the video from the 3�2�1 system on your TV. system video 1. Select the HDMI video cable. 4 to your TV What you may need to use: HDMI OR Composite video cable video cable Media center Your TV 12
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English Deuts Español ch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SETUP 2. Check to see if your TV has an unused HDMI 3. Follow the directions that are appropriate connector for VIDEO IN. for your TV: TV with HDMI This may be located on the side or rear connector on page 14 panel of the TV. or on page 15 TV without HDMI 13
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP 2. Insert the other end of this cable into the HDMI TV with HDMI connector on the media center. ® Make sure the Bose logo shows as you insert the 1. Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI plug. connector on your TV. Bose logo Match the wide side of the plug to the wide side of the connector. 5 3. Continue with on page 17. Note: If you make this HDMI connection, you do not need the supplied yellow Composite vid
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English Deuts Español ch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SETUP 2. Plug the Composite video cable into the yellow TV without HDMI VIDEO IN connector on your TV. 1. Notice the yellow plug at each end of the Composite video cable. Yellow Yellow Note: There may be other kinds of video connectors on your TV that offer higher resolution than Composite. To use either S-Video or Component connectors, you need the appropriate cables. These cables are available at most electronics stores. Note
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Svenska Nederlands Fr Italiano ançais D Esp eua ts ñch ol English SETUP 3. Insert the other end into the yellow Composite Note: If you make this Composite connection, you can VIDEO OUT connector on the back of the use the ONLY PASS-THROUGH connector on the media media center. center for video from another component. See “To use . a video pass through” on page 21 for further information. 5 4. Continue with on the next page. 16
