Bose 3.2.1 Series II, 3.2.1 GS Series II manual Placing the media center

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System Setup

Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components

Use the following guidelines and Figure 2 to choose locations and positions for the compo- nents of your 3•2•1 home entertainment system.

Note: While these guidelines are offered to help provide great system performance, you may find other placement choices that are more convenient and provide the sound you enjoy.

Placing the media center

Figure 2

Sample media center and speaker placement

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. For reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or cab- inet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.

Place the media center where nothing obstructs opening the disc tray on its front panel.

Make sure the media center will be placed close enough to the Acoustimass® module and the speakers so that all the cables will reach.

Make sure the media center will be placed close enough to additional source devices (TV, VCR or cable box) so that all the cables will reach.

Note: Make sure that the front of the media center is unobstructed so that it may receive IR (infrared) commands from the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note: The speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with the TV screen.

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Contents Owner’s Guide Safety Information Contents TV, CBL-SAT, and AUX settings menu Before you begin IntroductionSelecting compatible discs Check for region code compatibilityGlossary of terms For your records Limited warrantyUnpacking System SetupPlacing the media center Selecting locations for your 321 Series II system componentsPlacing the speakers Placing the Acoustimass module Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass moduleMaking system connections Right Left Connecting cable FM radio Connecting the supplied antennasConnecting your TV to the media center Making audio connectionsMaking composite video connections If your TV has audio output jacks Connecting your TV and VCR to the media centerIf your TV does not have audio output jacks Advanced setup options VCR considerationsMaking S-video connections higher quality video Important for Component Video Users Making component video connections highest quality videoConnecting digital audio devices VCR Connecting a game console Installing the remote control batteries Connecting the power cord Check the following before you continue Checking your system setupRemote control System Controls and IndicatorsSystem Controls and Indicators System Controls and Indicators Display indicators Media centerControl panel Turning your system on and off OperationPlaying video DVDs Before you play your first DVDBasic DVD operations Restricting access to video DVDsBasic CD operations Playing audio CDsTuning to a station Storing stations as presetsListening to FM/AM radio Using the sleep timer Erasing a presetPlaying other sources Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices Controlling Other Audio DevicesDirect entry of a device code Searching for a device code Controlling Other Audio Devices Verifying an entered device code Changing channel selection controlChanging Source Settings Using the settings menusTo view the settings menus To make changes in the settings menus CD settings menu FM/AM settings menuDVD settings menu TV, CBL-SAT, and AUX settings menu Using the System menu Changing System OptionsTo view the System menu To change system options Audio options affect the way the system sounds in your home Audio optionsVideo options affect the way the picture looks on your TV Video optionsMedia Center system options Media center optionsRemote Control system options Remote control optionsDVD Lock options Setting a password and restriction levelMpaa Motion Picture Association of America Mpaa rating systemCleaning the media center CleaningCleaning the speakers Cleaning discsAccessories Replacing the remote control batteriesTroubleshooting table TroubleshootingCustomer service Technical Information Cable box device codes Device CodesSatellite box device codes HDT GOIHTS IrteTV device codes ASA AOCBPL BSRGEC GBCGPM HCMMGA MEIMTC NADSBR SEISSS TMK VCR device codesABS ESCITV HI-QKEC KLHDigital video recorder device codes