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SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this owner’s guide

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 your owner’s guide for future reference.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture.

WARNING:

This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids in any part of the sys-

tem. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.

The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the bottom of your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system

media center and the rear panel of the Acoustimass module:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-

tute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating

and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

CAUTION:

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

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CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result

in hazardous radiation exposure. The DVD player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified

service personnel.

Class B emissions limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Batteries

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. 

The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found on www.bose.com.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the

Important Safety Information

sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION 5

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Selecting compatible discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Checking for region code compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SYSTEM SETUP 8

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Placing the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Placing the Acoustimass

module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Making system connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the supplied antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting cable FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting your TV to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Making audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Making composite video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

If your TV has audio output jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

If your TV does not have audio output jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

VCR considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Advanced setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making S-video connections (higher quality video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making component video connections (highest quality video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting digital audio devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting your cable/satellite box, TV, and VCR to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting a game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking your system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 26

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Direct entry of a device code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Searching for a device code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Verifying an entered device code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the default channel tuner assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NTRODUCTION

SYSTEM SETUP

SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

OPERATION

CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS

CHANGING SYSTEM OPTIONS

MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

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OPERATION 35

Turning your system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Basic DVD operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Restricting access to video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Listening to FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Tuning to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Storing stations as presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Erasing a preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS 40

Using the settings menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

FM/AM settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

CD settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DVD settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TV, CBL•SAT, and AUX settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CHANGING SYSTEM OPTIONS 45

Using the System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Media center options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Remote control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

DVD Lock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM 53

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

TROUBLESHOOTING 55

Troubleshooting table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 57

DEVICE CODES A-1

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing the Bose

3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD 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 Series II

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.

The following items are included to help you set up your system:

• Quick Setup Guide

• Detailed setup instructions in the Setup section of this guide

• Setup DVD

System features

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

• Small, easy-to-place shelf speakers and an attractive hideaway Acoustimass

module

• Easy-to-use infrared remote control

• Media center input jacks for a TV, cable/satellite box or other component such as a DVR

Selecting compatible discs

The DVD/CD player built into the 3•2•1 series II media center can play the following types of

discs identified by their corresponding logos:

•Video DVD

•Audio CD

•Video CD

•CD-R and CD-R/W

• DVD-R and DVD-RW • MP3 CDs, where

– All tracks were burned in a single closed session

– The disc format is ISO9660

– Each file has a “.mp3” extension and the filename contains

no other periods

• SACDs (CD-compatible content only)

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Checking 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

Series II DVD home entertainment systems have a region code which must also match the

DVD discs.

Check the region code number on the carton of the 3•2•1 Series II DVD 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:

Glossary of terms

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, is 4 units

wide by 3 units high, or 4:3 (read as 4 by 3) in aspect ratio. There are currently two standard

TV aspect ratios, 4:3 and 16:9.

Chapter – In DVD-Video, a division of a title. Technically called a part of title (PTT).

Component Video – A video signal split into three parts: luminance and two color signals

(marked as YPbPr). It provides the highest resolution video, but cannot be processed by all

television sets.

Composite Video – A single video signal that contains luminance, color, and synchronization

information. NTSC and PAL are examples of composite video systems.

Dolby Laboratories

– Developer of a perceptual coding system for audio.

Dolby Digital – a type of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs.

– the logo representing Dolby

Digital.

DTS – a type of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs.

– the logo representing DTS.

DVD – An acronym that is most commonly known to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital 

Versatile Disc. The audio/video/data storage system based on 12- and 8-cm optical discs.

DVD Video – A standard for storing and reproducing audio and video on DVD-ROM discs,

based on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other proprietary data formats.

IR – An acronym for infrared. Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives commands

on an infrared light beam.

Letterbox – The projected aspect ratio of feature films is often 16:9 rather than the 4:3 aspect

ratio of most TVs. Therefore, it is becoming common practice to transfer films to video with

black borders at the top and bottom of the picture. The film picture becomes a “letterbox”

within the video.

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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 systems.

PAL – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. A television format used extensively in Western

Europe.

S-video – A video interface standard that carries separate luminance and chrominance 

signals, usually on a four-pin mini-DIN connector. Also called Y/C. The quality of S-video is

significantly better than composite video since it does not require a comb filter to separate

the signals. Most high-end televisions have S-video inputs.

Title – numbered elements of the DVD contents, which may include more than the movie

alone.

Track – Individual selections recorded on an audio tape or disc.

Limited warranty

The 3•2•1 Series II and 3•2•1 GS Series II home entertainment systems are covered by a 

limited transferable warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the product 

registration card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the

card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so will not affect your limited warranty rights.

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the rear of the 

Acoustimass

module. Please have your serial number ready before contacting Bose

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Customer Service.

Model: 3•2•1 Series II

3•2•1 GS Series II Check one

Media center serial number: _________________________________________________________

Acoustimass module serial number: __________________________________________________

Dealer name: ______________________________________________________________________

Dealer phone: __________________________ Purchase date: _____________________________

We suggest you keep your sales receipt and product registration together with this owner’s guide.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights

owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and

is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is

prohibited.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.

This product incorporates copyright protected technology and other intellectual property rights owned by Cirrus Logic, Inc. and subject to the copyright

protection of the U.S. as well as other licensing restrictions and protections. Use of this copyright protected technology is limited solely to use with the Cirrus

Logic integrated circuits incorporated in this product. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SYSTEM SETUP

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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 avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children.

Figure 1

Contents of the shipping

carton

120 VAC power cord

(U.S./Canada)

115/230 VAC power

cord with adapter

(U.S./Europe)

Your system includes

one of the following

cords:

240 VAC power cord

(Australia)

230 VAC power cord

(Europe)

230 VAC power cord

(U.K./Singapore)

Rubber feet for

speakers

Acoustimass

module

Batteries

Speaker cable

3•2•1 speakers

Media center

Rubber feet for

Acoustimass

module

Antenna stand

FM antenna

Setup and

demo disc

3•2•1 GS speakers

Video cable

AM antenna

Stereo cable

Acoustimass

module

cable

Your system includes one the

following speaker types:

Remote

control

Note: If you purchased a 3•2•1

GS Series II system, the left and

right speaker cable connectors

will be marked with a “GS”.

Note: Now is a good time to find the serial numbers on the bottom of the media center and

Acoustimass module. Copy these numbers onto your product registration card and in the space

provided on page 7.

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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

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.

Figure 2

Sample media center and

speaker placement

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

3 ft (1 m)

maximum

3 ft (1 m)

maximum

3 ft (1 m)

minimum

Media center

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

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Placing the speakers

Choosing a good location for the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround

effects that your 3•2•1 home entertainment system is designed to deliver.

• Place the two speakers either on top of the TV or at equal distance from the left and right of

the TV screen (Figure 2). Keep both speakers at approximately the same height.

• Place each speaker within 3 feet (1 meter) of the edge of the TV screen. Placing the

speakers more than 3 feet away from the TV can cause the sound to become separated

from the picture.

• If you are using a bookshelf or a home entertainment unit, place each speaker at the 

front edge of its shelfPositioning the speakers too far back in an enclosed space can

change the overall quality of sound and alter the movie sound effects.

• Place the speakers at least 3 feet (1 meter) apart from each other to optimize the 

surround sound experience.

CAUTION:

Choose a stable and level surface for both speakers. Vibration can cause the speak-

ers 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 sup-

plied rubber feet to the bottom surface. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part number

178321) from Bose

Customer Service. To contact Bose, refer to the list of offices included in the

product carton.

Note:

The speakers can be mounted on Bose brackets, table stands, or floor stands. For order-

ing information, refer to “Accessories” on page 54. Additional or longer cables may also be

ordered.

Figure 3

Recommended speaker

placement

• Place the speakers only on their bottom surfaces, with the Bose logo right-side up.

• Aim the speakers straight ahead toward the listening area. Do not place the speakers at an

angle. Angling one or both speakers into or away from the listening area signifi-

cantly alters system performance.

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Placing the Acoustimass

module

• Place the Acoustimass

module within reach of the cable from the music center and an AC

(mains) power outlet.

• Place the module at the same end of the room as the TV and the speakers (Figure 4).

• Keep the module at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the TV to prevent the module from

interfering with the TV screen.

Figure 4

Recommended

Acoustimass module

placement

3 ft (1 m)

minimum

• Attach the medium-sized rubber feet to the bottom of each foot on the module. The rubber

feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches.

• Choose a convenient location such as under a table, behind a sofa or chair, or behind

drapes, but do not block the port opening.

• Aim the port of the module into the room or along the wall. This prevents a blocked port or

over-powering bass.

• Stand the Acoustimass module on its feet. Do not lay it on its side or stand it on either end

(Figure 5).

Figure 5

Recommended orientation

of the module

CAUTION: Do not block the openings on the back of the module, which provide ventilation for

the built-in circuitry.

CAUTION:

The Acoustimass module generates a magnetic field. Although this is not an immedi-

ate risk to your video tapes, audio tapes, and other magnetic media, you should not store any of

these items directly on or near the module.

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Making system connections

CAUTION: Do not plug the Acoustimass

module into an AC power (mains) outlet until all the

components are connected.

Note:

If additional audio cables or longer cables are needed to make these connections, contact

Bose Customer Service. Refer to the list of offices included in the product carton.

Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center

Plug one end of the Acoustimass module cable into the

Acoustimass Module

jack on the rear

of the media center (Figure 6). Plug the other end of the cable into the input (

) jack on the

rear of the Acoustimass module.

Note:

The jacks for the Acoustimass module cable are keyed so that the cable connectors only plug

in one way. Make sure that the arrow on the connector body faces up when plugging in the cable.

Figure 6

Acoustimass module-to-

media center connection

Acoustimass

module input

jack

Acoustimass

module cable

Media center

rear panel

Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module

1. Insert the single-plug end of the speaker cable into the SPEAKERS jack on the rear

panel of the Acoustimass module (Figure 7). Tighten both screws on the plug.

Figure 7

Speaker cable-to-

Acoustimass module

connection

Acoustimass

module input

jack

Acoustimass

module cable

Speaker

cable

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2. At the other end of the speaker cable, separate the left and right speaker cords as much

as necessary to reach each speaker (Figure 8).

Figure 8

Separating left and right

speaker cords

Note: If you purchased a 3•2•1

GS Series II system, the left and

right speaker cable connectors

will be marked with a “GS”.

3. Plug the LEFT speaker cable into the rear jack of the left speaker (Figure 9). Plug the

RIGHT speaker cable into the rear jack on the right speaker.

Figure 9

Left and right speaker

connections

RI G

RIGHT

speaker

cable

LEFT

speaker

cable

Note: Make sure cable connectors are fully inserted and seated firmly in the speaker jacks.

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Connecting the supplied antennas

The rear panel of the media center provides jacks for the AM and FM antennas included with

your system (Figure 10). Unwind the wires for each antenna to provide the best reception.

Figure 10

Antenna connections

FM dipole

antenna

AM loop antenna

Media center

Note: An outdoor antenna may be

used in place of the supplied indoor

antennas. To add an outdoor

antenna, consult a qualified installer.

Follow all safety instructions sup-

plied with the antenna.

FM antenna

Plug the FM antenna into the FM jack on the media center rear panel. Spread out the antenna

arms and move them around to establish optimum FM reception. Extend the antenna as far

from the media center and other equipment as possible.

AM antenna

Plug the AM loop antenna into the AM jack on the media center rear panel. Place the antenna

loop at least 20 inches (50 centimeters) away from the media center and at least 4 feet (1.2

meters) away from the Acoustimass

module. Experiment with positioning the loop for opti-

mum AM reception. Follow the instructions enclosed with the AM loop antenna to stand it on

the supplied base, or mount it to a wall.

Connecting cable FM radio

Some cable TV providers make FM radio signals available through the cable service to your

home. This connection is made to the external FM jack on the back panel of the media cen-

ter. To connect to this service, contact your cable TV provider for assistance.

Note:

Make sure that the cable radio installation includes a TV/FM splitter so that only the

FM radio band, not the cable TV band, is received by the media center. If necessary, contact your

cable company.

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Connecting your TV to the media center

Note: If you will be using the 3•2•1 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 16.

Making audio connections

Note: If your TV does not have audio output jacks, see “If your TV does not have audio output

jacks” on page 17

. Otherwise, continue.

1. Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the TV Audio IN jacks on the rear panel

of the media center (Figure 11). Insert the white RCA plug into the TV white L jack. Insert

the red RCA plug into the TV red R jack.

2. Connect the other end of the stereo cable to the audio output jacks on your TV. Insert the

white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the red RCA plug into the red

AUDIO OUT R jack.

Making composite video connections

Note: Some older TVs with standard TV cable connectors do not have a composite video or an

S-video input. Such TVs are not compatible with any DVD players and require use of an RF mod-

ulator for this connection. RF modulators are available at your local electronics store.

1. Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Video OUT C (composite) jack

on the back of the media center (Figure 11).

2. Insert the other end of the video cable into one of the video input jacks on your TV.

Figure 11

TV (composite video)-to-

media center connections

Write the name of the video input jack used on your TV in the box on page 25. After

you turn on the system, you will need to select this video input on your TV in order

to view the 3•2•1 system video output.

Video cable

(yellow connectors)

Stereo cable

(red and white connectors)

Media center rear panel

TV connector panel

*Could be labelled “FIXED”, “MONITOR”, or “HiFi”.

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Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center

Note: There are two options for connecting your TV and VCR to the media center. Before you

proceed, 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 (Figure 12).

1. Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the TV Audio IN jacks on the rear panel

of the media center. Insert the white RCA plug into the TV white L jack. Insert the red

RCA plug into the TV red R jack.

2. Connect the other end of the stereo cable to the audio output jacks on your TV. Insert the

white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the red RCA plug into the red

AUDIO OUT R jack.

3. Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Video OUT C (composite) jack

on the back of the media center. Insert the other end of the video cable into one of the

video input jacks on your TV.

Figure 12

TV and VCR connections

with media center

Write the name of the video input jack used on your TV in the box on page 25. After

you turn on the system, you will need to select this video input on your TV in order

to view the 3•2•1 system video output.

Video cable

(yellow connectors)

Stereo cable

(red and white connectors)

Cable/satellite box

(if applicable)

VCR

*Could be labelled “FIXED”, “MONITOR”, or “HiFi”.

TV connector

panel

Existing

cable

Existing

cable

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If your TV does not have audio output jacks

If your TV does not have audio output jacks, you will need to feed audio to the 3•2•1 home

entertainment system through a secondary source, such as a VCR. To do this, you will need

one additional video cable, which can be purchased at your local electronics store.

1. Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the AUX Audio IN jacks on the rear

panel of the media center (Figure 13). Insert the white RCA plug into the AUX white L

jack. Insert the red RCA plug into the AUX red R jack.

2. Connect the other end of the stereo cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on your VCR. Insert

the white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the red RCA plug into the

red AUDIO OUT R jack.

3. Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) into the VIDEO OUT jack on the 

back of your VCR. Insert the other end of the supplied video cable into the Video IN C

(composite) jack on the back of the media center.

4. Insert one end of the second video cable (yellow) into the Video OUT C (composite) jack

on the back of the media center. Insert the other end of the second video cable into one

of the video input jacks on your TV.

Figure 13

System setup when TV has

no audio output jacks

Write the name of the video input jack used on your TV in the box on page 25. After

you turn on the system, you will need to select this video input on your TV in order

to view the 3•2•1 system video output.

Media center rear panel

Video cables

(yellow connector)

Stereo cable

(red and white connectors)

VCR

Cable/satellite box

TV connection panel

IMPORTANT

If you connected your TV and VCR this way, you

will need to turn on your VCR and select the

AUX source on the 3•2•1 remote to hear sound

from TV programs.

Existing

cable

Existing

cable

VCR

connection

panel

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VCR considerations

• Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment

systems. Please refer to your TV/VCR owner’s manual for information.

• A stereo VCR is required for optimal sound performance. If your VCR has only one audio

output and is not labeled Stereo or Hi-fi, you have a mono VCR. You will need a 

Y-adapter cable (available at electronics stores) to connect audio to the media center. For

this setup, you will need to select “Mono decoding” (see “TV, CBL•SAT, and AUX settings

menu” on page 44) so your 3•2•1 system will simulate surround sound effects from a mono

source. Otherwise, you will hear mono sound from both speakers.

Advanced setup options

Making S-video connections (higher quality video)

An S-video input jack, provided on many TVs, delivers a higher quality TV picture than the

composite video output connection shown in Figure 11. For this connection you will need an

S-video cable which can be purchased from your Bose dealer or a local electronics retailer.

• Insert one end of the S-video cable into the S-Video OUT jack on the media 

center (Figure 14).

• Insert the other end of the S-video cable into the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.

Figure 14

TV (S-video)-to-media

center connections

S-video cable

Stereo cable

(red and white connectors)

Media center rear panel

TV connector panel

IMPORTANT

If you use S-video to

connect your TV to the

media center, you

must also use S-video

to connect all other 

devices (such as a 

cable box and VCR) to

the media center.

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Making component video connections (highest quality video)

Note: Component video connections are required in order to use the progressive scan feature of

your 3•2•1 system. Your TV must also support this feature. To turn on the progressive scan fea-

ture, see “Video options” on page 48.

For the highest quality video from DVDs, you may want to use a component video connection

between the media center and the TV. To do so, your TV must provide component video jacks

(typically labelled Y, Pb, and Pr). Refer to your TV owner’s guide for more information.

To make component video connections you will need three video grade cables that are long

enough to reach from the rear of the media center to your TV (Figure 15). If the cables are not

supplied with your TV, you can purchase them separately.

1. On the media center rear panel, plug one video cable into the Component Y, Pb, and Pr

video output jacks (Figure 15).

2. Plug the other end of each video cable into the corresponding (color or letter code) com-

ponent video jack on the back of your TV.

Figure 15

TV (component video)-to-

media center connections

Media center rear panel

Color-coded component video

jacks (Y, Pb, and Pr)

TV connector panel

Stereo cable

(red and white connectors)

Component

video cable

IMPORTANT FOR COMPONENT VIDEO USERS

Input signals received by the C (Composite) or S-Video IN jacks are not passed through to

the Component video OUT jacks. If you connect an external video device to the C or 

S-Video IN jack, you must also connect the C or S-Video OUT jack on the media center to

the respective video input jack on your TV. To view the external video input on your TV, you

will need to select the TV video input used for that device. To view the onscreen menus of

the 3•2•1 system, you will need to switch back to the TV’s component video input.

Note:

For more information, or to purchase the video cables, contact your local electronics store

or authorized Bose dealer.

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Connecting digital audio devices

Some audio devices may feature a digital audio output for optimum sound performance. Use

an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable, as appropriate, to connect this output to the

digital input on the media center. You can purchase the required cables at a local electronics

store.

On the media center rear panel, an optical digital cable connects to the OPTICAL jack. A

coaxial cable connects to the audio input jacks labeled D.

Note:

Before you can benefit from the optical connection, you will need to assign the optical

connector to the audio source in the system settings menu. See “Media center options” on

page 49.

Figure 16

Media center digital audio

input jacks

Optical digital

audio input

Coaxial digital

audio inputs

Connecting your cable/satellite box, TV, and VCR to the media center

The 3•2•1 home entertainment system provides flexibility for you to add up to three external

audio devices, including your TV, directly to the media center.

Figure 17 shows you an advanced setup using a TV, VCR and cable/satellite box. In this

setup, please notice the following:

• S-video connections are used to deliver the cable/satellite signal to the media center.

Therefore, the media center output video is sent to the TV also through an S-video 

connection.

• Analog and digital coax audio connections are shown for the cable/satellite box. As an

option, you may use an optical digital connection. However, before you can benefit from the

optical connection, you will need to assign the optical connector to the cable/satellite box

audio source in the system settings menu. See “Media center options” on page 49.

• When connecting an audio device to the media center jacks, remember to match the red

jack to the right channel (R) and the white (or black) jack to the left channel (L).

• For further details on making the video connections between your VCR and TV, refer to the

manuals for these video devices.

Note:

The recommendations contained in this owner’s guide are basic suggestions for connect-

ing external devices to the 3•2•1 Series II system. Instructions and terminology pertinent to these

external devices may vary, depending on the manufacturer. Consult the owner’s guide that came

with the device for clarification on setup and usage before making any connections.

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Figure 17

Advanced setup: TV, VCR

and cable

satellite box

Cable/satellite

CBLSAT

S-video

output

Cable/satellite

(CBL

SAT)

service

Media center’s

S-video output

to TV

CBL

SAT

signal to

VCR

VCR analog audio

VCR

Media center

CBLSAT

signal to

CBLSAT analog

audio

CBLSAT

digital audio

Note: For more information on advanced connections, refer to the DVD setup disc that came

with your 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment system.

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Connecting a game console

Connect the audio output of a game console to the AUX Left and Right input jacks. Con-

nect the video output of the game console to the C (composite) Video IN jack.

Figure 18

Game console connections

Game console

connection panel

TV connection panel

Media center

IMPORTANT

If you connected your game console this way, you will

need to select the AUX source on the 3•2•1 remote in

order to hear sound from the game console.

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Installing the remote control batteries

1. On the back of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 19).

2. Insert the two supplied AA (IEC-R6) 1.5V batteries, or their equivalent, as shown. Match

the plus (+) and minus (–) marked on the batteries with the plus (+) and minus (–) inside

the battery compartment.

3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

Note:

eplace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced.

Figure 19

Installing the batteries

Battery

compartment

door

(2) AA batteries (IEC-R6)



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Connecting the power cord

CAUTION: For dual voltage models only, be sure to set the dual voltage switch on the back of

the Acoustimass

module to the appropriate voltage for your area (115V or 230V) before con-

necting to power. If you are not sure about the proper voltage for your area, consult your local

electrical authorities.

1. Insert the small connector end of the power cord into the AC INPUT connector on the

Acoustimass module (Figure 20).

2. Insert the large end of the cord into an AC power (mains) outlet.

Note:

On 220-240V models only, turn the Acoustimass module POWER switch to on (l).

Figure 20

Connecting to power

AC input

jack

AC power

switch

115/230V

selection

switch

Note: Provided

only on 220-240V

rated systems.

Note: Provided

only on 115/230V

dual voltage rated

systems.

Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on all electronic

equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system.

A quality suppressor can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to surges and may be

purchased at electronics stores.

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Checking your system setup

Follow these steps when turning on your system for the first time. Be sure to perform step 4

and play the setup DVD. The setup DVD can help you verify that you set up your system cor-

rectly for proper sound performance.

1. Check the following before you continue:

• All cables are connected for the setup you chose.

• The batteries were installed in the remote control.

• The power cord was installed and plugged into a live AC receptacle.

2. Turn on your TV. Use the remote control that came with your TV.

3. Using your TV remote, select the video input on your TV that connects to the

video output of the media center.

Name TV video input used:

• The method of selecting the right video input depends on your TV. Refer to your TV

owner’s guide for help.

4. Play the 3•2•1 setup DVD.

A. Turn on your 3•2•1 system. Point the 3•2•1 remote control at the media center and

press On-Off.

B. Press Eject on the media center control panel.

C. Insert the DVD setup disc into the disc tray.

D. Press Eject again to close the tray. The DVD will automatically begin to play. If it does

not, press the play button (

5. Turn off the TV speakers.

• Refer to your TV owner’s guide for help.

• If your TV does not have an option to turn off the internal speakers, you may need to

adjust both the 3•2•1 system volume and your TV volume until you find a level that pro-

duces the desired sound.

• In some TVs, when the internal speakers are turned off, you may need to raise the TV’s

volume level by 75% to 100% in order to hear audio from the 3•2•1 home 

entertainment system. See your TV owner’s guide for help.

Note:

Be sure to play the setup DVD, included in the carton with your system, as soon as all the

connections are completed. This will help you verify the connections you have made and confirm

proper sound performance.

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SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Remote control

Remote

status

LED

• Turns the system on or off.

Status LED:

• Remains off (unlit) during normal operation.

• Remains on during setup mode. Turns off briefly with each key press.

• Blinks rapidly eight times if the wrong key is pressed during setup or if an

unavailable device code is entered.

• After ten seconds of no key presses, blinks rapidly eight times and the remote

exits the setup mode.

• Silences or restores the sound from the current source.

• Selects the built-in CD/DVD player and turns the system on.

• Selects the built-in tuner and turns the system on to the previously selected FM/

AM station.

• Switches between FM and AM when the tuner is selected.

• TV: Turns your system on and selects the TV input as the sound source.

• Input: Changes the external input to your TV. For example, your TV

might have two external inputs where one is connected to your cable

box and the other to your VCR. Pressing this button alternates between

the cable box and the VCR.*

• On/Off: Turns your TV on and off.*

• CBLSAT: Turns your system on and selects the CBLSAT input as the sound

source.

• On/Off: Turns your cable/satellite box on or off.*

AUXAUX

• AUX: Turns your system on and selects the AUX input as the sound source.

• On/Off: Turns a VCR or DVR that is connected to the AUX jack on or off.*

* Requires special remote settings. See “Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices”

on page 30.

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Remote control – cont.

• Puts the Settings menu for the current source on your TV screen or media

center display.

• Puts the System menu on your TV screen.

• Puts the DVD menu of the currently loaded DVD disc on your TV screen.

• Puts the main menu of a cable/satellite box, VCR, or DVR on your TV

screen (if supported).*

• Puts the TV, cable, satellite, or DVR program guide (if supported) on your

TV screen.

• Removes the Settings and System menus from your TV screen.

• Removes on-screen menus for TV, cable/satellite box, or VCR/DVR from

your TV screen.*

• Tunes the FM or AM radio to the next higher or lower frequency.

• Selects the next item, up or down, in menus.

• Confirms a menu selection or introduces the next level of menu options.

• Moves up, down, left, or right in onscreen menus and media center 

displays.

*Requires special remote settings. See “Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices” on

page 30.

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Remote control – cont.



• Raises or lowers the volume of the current source.

• Pressing + restores muted sound from the current source.

• Pressing – lowers the volume of the current source, but does not restore

muted sound.

• Skips to the next or previous TV channel,* CD track, or DVD chapter.

• Stops the disc player.

•

For DVDs only

, the disc stops and the system saves the DVD play posi-

tion. Pressing

continues the DVD from the saved play position.

Pressing

twice for a disc in play returns to the beginning of the disc.

• Pauses a currently playing disc.

• Pressing

again (or pressing ) resumes play of a paused disc.

• After 20 minutes of no user interaction, the disc player stops and returns

to the beginning of the disc to wait for the next command.

• Starts the disc player.

• Skips backward or forward through CD tracks.

• Skips backward or forward through DVD chapters.

• Seeks backward or forward to the next strongest radio station.

• Plays audio CD tracks in random order. Press again to cancel this mode.

• Starts instant replay (

) for DVR (if supported).

• Repeats a CD, CD track, DVD chapter, or DVD title. Press again to

change the repeat mode.

• Initiates Quick Skip and/or Return to Live (

) for DVR (if supported).

• Provides a means for selecting a CD track, DVD chapter, radio station

preset, or TV channel.

• Allows you to change numerical values for some menu options.

• Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on

your TV screen.*

• During MP3 play, removes or restores track information on the media

center display.

• Skips to the previous TV channel (if supported by your TV).

• Skips ahead (Page up) or back (Page down) one page in the Electronic

Program Guide (if supported).

* Requires special remote settings. See “Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices”

on page 30.

SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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Remote control – cont.

Aspect ratio or Teletext On/Off control

You will see one of two symbols below this button on your remote control. The symbol

defines the function.

Recording/Cable or Teletext controls

These four buttons will be marked in one of two ways on your remote.The markings

define how the buttons are used.

*Requires special remote settings. See “Setting up your remote to control other audio/video

devices” on page 30.

Symbol Function

When a video source is selected, changes the video aspect ratio

between Normal (4:3) and Widescreen (16:9).

For Europe, only

When the TV source is selected, turns the Teletext mode on or off.

Button markings Functions

• When a VCR, DVR or other video recording

device is selected, the Red button activates the

record function.*

• When a cable source is selected, A, B, and C 

are used for cable-related functions.*

For Europe, only

In the Teletext mode, the colored buttons are used

for Teletext-related functions.

Red (Record)

Red

Green

Yellow

Blue

OPERATION

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While a DVD video is playing, elapsed play time and chapter number are displayed on the

media center front panel.

Figure 23

Sample display for

a DVD video

DVD 0:06:11

CHAPTER 1/12

Basic DVD operations

•

Eject

Press Pause to pause a movie.

• Press Pause again, or press Play to resume playing a paused DVD.

• Use the stop button (

) to interrupt a movie in play.

• Press

once to interrupt a playing movie. The system holds the movie at the point of 

interruption. Press Play to resume play from the point of interruption.

• Press

twice. Play is interrupted and the system returns to the beginning of the disc.

Press Play to restart the video.

•Press Chapter

to skip to the next chapter on the current DVD. Press Chapter to skip

to the previous chapter.

• Press Repeat once for REPEAT CHAPTER mode.

• Press Repeat again for REPEAT TITLE mode.

• Press Repeat again to turn the repeat function off (REPEAT OFF).

• Press

to scan backward through the current DVD. Press to scan forward.

• Press Eject on the media center to stop a disc and open the disc tray.

Note: For information on changing DVD-related source settings, see “DVD settings menu” on

page 43

Restricting access to video DVDs

The DVD Lock menu allows you to restrict access to video DVDs which may contain inappro-

priate material for certain members of your family. You can get to the DVD Lock menu by

pressing the System button on the remote control. This feature allows you to set up pass-

word access for movies which have a certain rating. For instructions on using the DVD Lock

menu, see “DVD Lock options” on page 51.

OPERATION

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Playing audio CDs

Eject

On the 3•2•1 remote, press CD/DVD to turn the 3•2•1 system on to the CD/DVD source.

2. On the media center control panel, press Eject to open the disc tray.

3. Place the CD disc in the disc tray.

4. Press Eject again to close the tray.

5. The audio CD should begin to play automatically. If not, press Play on the 3•2•1 remote.

Basic CD operations

•

Press Pause to pause an audio CD.

• Press Pause again, or press Play to resume playing a paused CD.

• Press

to stop an audio CD.

• Press Track

to skip to the next track on the current CD. Press Track to skip to the

previous track.

• Press Seek

once to skip to the next track.

• Within the first 2 seconds of play, press Seek

to skip to the previous track. 

After 2 seconds of play, press Seek

to skip to the beginning of the current track.

• Press and hold Seek

or Seek to scan backward or forward through a track.

• Press Repeat once for REPEAT TRACK mode. Press Repeat again for REPEAT DISC

mode. Press Repeat again to turn the repeat functions off (REPEAT OFF).

• Press Shuffle once for SHUFFLE DISC mode. Press Shuffle again to turn off the shuffle

mode (SHUFFLE OFF).

Note: For information on changing CD-related source settings, see “CD settings menu” on

page 42

Note:

If playing an MP3 CD, the Info button displays or clears artist and title information on the

media center display panel.

A–21

EVICE

ODES

Teac............................... 0833, 1483

Toshiba .......................... 0503

Zenith ............................ 0741, 0869

CBL/DVR

Cable/DVR combination

Americast ...................... 0899

Digeo............................. 1187

Freebox ......................... 1482

General Instrument........ 0476, 0810

Jerrold ........................... 0476, 0810

Motorola........................ 0476, 0810, 1106, 1187,

1376

Nokia ............................. 1569

Noos.............................. 1624

Pace .............................. 0237, 1877

Pioneer .......................... 0877, 1877

RCA 1256

Scientific Atlanta ........... 0877, 1877

Sony .............................. 1006

Supercable .................... 0276

Thomson ....................... 1256

Zenith ............................ 0899

SAT/DVR

Satellite/DVR combination

@sat............................... 1300

Amino ............................ 1615

Atsat .............................. 1300

British Sky .................... 

Broadcasting

1175

Canal Satellite ............... 1339

Comag........................... 1412

Digiturk.......................... 1076

DirecTV.......................... 0099, 0392, 0639, 1076,

1142, 1377, 1392, 1442,

1443, 1444, 1640

Dish Network System.... 0775, 1505

Dishpro.......................... 0775, 1505

Dream Multimedia......... 1237

Echostar ........................ 0610, 0775, 1170, 1505

Expressvu...................... 0775

Foxtel ............................ 1356

GbSAT........................... 1214

Grundig ......................... 1150

Hughes Network ...........

Systems

1142, 1442, 1443, 1444

Humax........................... 1176, 1427, 1568, 1670,

1675

Hyundai ......................... 1159

JVC................................ 1170

Kathrein ......................... 1221, 1561

Maximum....................... 1334

Motorola ........................ 0869

Nokia ............................. 1311

Opentel.......................... 1412

Pace .............................. 1423, 1623

Panasonic...................... 1320

Philips............................ 0099, 1142, 1442

Proscan ......................... 0392

RCA ............................... 1392

Rebox ............................ 1214

Sagem ........................... 1253, 1307

Samsung ....................... 1442

Sharp............................. 1489

Siemens......................... 1657

SKY ............................... 1175, 1848

Skyplus.......................... 1412

Sony .............................. 0639, 1640

Star Choice.................... 0869

Strong............................ 1300

Thomson ....................... 1900

Topfield.......................... 1206, 1545

TPS................................ 1253, 1307

Zehnder ......................... 1075, 1412

DVD/DVR

DVD/DVR combination

Go Video........................ 1730

Mustek........................... 1730

Panasonic...................... 1807, 0490, 1010, 1011

Philips............................ 1340, 0539, 1158, 1818

Pioneer .......................... 1337, 0631, 1816

RCA ............................... 0880, 0522

Sharp............................. 1256

Tivo................................ 1337, 1816

Toshiba .......................... 1008, 1503

Combination

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