Bose 321GS manual Introduction, Before you begin, How text is used in this owner’s guide

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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 require little effort to set up, so you can enjoy your new system’s performance right away.

Your system includes:

Integrated AM/FM tuner and DVD/CD player in a small console

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 a VCR, DSS, CD changer, or tape deck)

Selecting compatible discs

The DVD/CD player built into the 3•2•1 media center can play the following types of discs identified by their corresponding logos:

• Video DVDs

• Audio CDs

CD-R and CD-R/Ws

MP3 on CD

Check for region code compatibility

For a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region code numbers must match. These numbers are allocated according to where the player and disc are sold. The 3•2•1 home entertainment system has a region code which must also match the DVD discs. The user cannot change the 3•2•1 home entertainment system’s region code. Therefore, the system should be purchased in the region in which it will be used.

Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 home entertainment system or on the bottom of the media center that comes in the carton. Then be sure to choose only DVD discs that show the same region number on the disc label or front cover. For example, a Region 1 DVD disc should display the following mark:

MP3 playability

To be compatible with the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS home entertainment systems, MP3s must meet the following criteria: 1) All tracks must be burned in a single closed session; 2) The disc for- mat must be ISO9660; 3) Each file must have a “.mp3” extension and have no other periods in the filename; 4) Although the system does not display ID3 tag information, the system may not recognize files with tags higher than ID3 (ID3v1).

How text is used in this owner’s guide

These instructions refer to buttons on the remote control and on the media center front panel, menu items that appear on your TV screen, and status indicators on the media center display. To help you differentiate them:

Button names appear in bold type. If a button has only a symbol, that alone will be used.

On-Screen Display messages appear in bold type with a line above and below.

MEDIA CENTER DISPLAY items are represented by bold capitalized type

Important guidelines for trouble-free performance of your home entertainment system (and its additional components) are shown in gray boxes.

English

AM271966_00_V.pdf August 18, 2003

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Contents Bose 321 GS Home Entertainment Systems Class 1 laser product Safety InformationBatteries Please read this owner’s guideContents Appendix Français Español English Before you begin IntroductionHow text is used in this owner’s guide Selecting compatible discsGlossary of terms For your records Finding the product serial numbers System SetupUnpacking Placing the 321 speakers Placing the media centerSystem Setup Additional cables Speaker AccessoriesKeep the port and ventilation openings free and unimpeded Placing the Acoustimass moduleMake sure to place it When the system setup is completed Additional cables Connecting the 321 speakersMaking the connections Left and right speaker placement Connecting the Acoustimass moduleAttaching the supplied antennas Connecting cable FM radioFM antenna AM antennaSelecting the correct video input on your TV Connecting your TV to the media centerMake note of the video input jack you use Turning off the internal speakers in your TV Video as an alternate means to connect to the TVIf your TV has audio output jacks Connecting your TV and VCR to the media centerSelecting the correct video input on your TV If your TV does not have audio output jacks Connecting the power cord Making the final power connectionGuidelines for connecting other components Installing remote control batteriesConnecting other sources VCR Connecting digital audio components Connecting recording equipmentConnecting other playback equipment Power and Mute controls Remote controlControls, displays, menus Turning on the systemPlayback controls Source and Menu controlsProgramming the advanced remote Enhanced controlsTo control the TV To control the cable/satellite boxMedia center Display indicatorsControl panel and buttons CD/DVDTo leave the Settings menu To enter the Settings menuTV on-screen menus To select a menu itemTo check the system status To change a settingTurning your system on and off OperationBefore you play your first DVD Loading and playing a DVDIf you want to Use the remote to do this Basic DVD operationsParental Control submenu Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future playDVD-specific behavior DVD Rating General Description of Rating Mpaa RatingCamera Angle More DVD play optionsBasic CD operations Loading and playing a CDUsing the radio Using the sleep timerChanging CD settings TuningSelecting a preset station Storing preferred stations as preset selectionsChanging FM settings To select a preset with the remote controlChanging AM settings System settingsChanging settings for the other sources Playing other sourcesAudio Setup menu Sound AdjustmentsLocating Audio Setup Settings Audio Setup Locating system settings System AdjustmentsDVD Setup submenu System Setup menuTaking care of your 321 or 321 GS system ReferenceTroubleshooting Accessories Customer serviceWarranty Technical information Appendix UBS ASA AGSAslf ASTHDT EIFHTS FTEOsat NECSEG RFTSKR SKYTelemaster 0520 Telesat 0605 Telestar AOC AGBAWA BPLCGE CCECTC CXCGPM GECFNR HCMIRT ICEITS ITVMEI LXIMGA MTCA13 RTF RBMSBR SEITMK TCMTVS TvtextA16 Bose Corporation Mountain Framingham, MA
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