Bose 3 2 1 Series Ii Owners Guide

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Changing Source Settings
FM/AM settings menu
To see the FM/AM Settings menu, press FM-AM on the remote. Then press Settings. Press 
Exit to remove the menu from the screen.
CD settings menu
To see the CD Settings menu, press CD-DVD on the remote while playing an audio CD. Then 
press Settings. Press Exit to remove the menu from the screen.
Item NameSettingsDefaultDescription
Output Mode 
(FM only)Auto, Stereo, 
MonoAuto Allows you to listen to stereo broad-
casts in either stereo or mono output.
RDS...

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Changing Source Settings
DVD settings menu
To see the DVD Settings menu, press CD-DVD on the remote while playing a DVD video disc. 
Then press Settings. Press Exit to remove the menu from the screen. 
*Available only when Audio Processing is set to User Adjustable. See “Audio options” on 
page 46 for more information.
Item NameSettingsDefaultDescription
Movie EQ* On, Off On Optimizes the tonal balance for movies.
Range Compression* On, Off On Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibility. Keeps...

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Changing Source Settings
TV, CBL-SAT, and AUX settings menu
The settings below affect programs on the TV, even when the source of the program is VCR, 
CBL/SAT or AUX. There are no separate setting menus for these sources.
Movie EQ, Range Compression and Mono Decoding appear in the menu only if Audio 
Processing is set to User Adjustable. Audio Processing can be found in the System 
menu under Audio options.
*Available only when Audio Processing is set to User Adjustable. See “Audio options” on 
page...

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Changing System Options
Using the System menu
Changes to system options are typically made only once. If your system operates as you 
want it to, there may be no need for any changes. In some cases, however, changes are 
required to make the system fully compatible with the installation options you have chosen.
To view the System menu
Unlike the source settings menus, the System menu only appears on your TV screen.
1.Turn on your TV and select the correct TV input to view your 3•2•1 system.
2.Press...

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Changing System Options
To change system options
Changing system options in this menu is similar to changing the settings for a source.
1.Turn on your TV and select the correct TV input to view your 3•2•1 system.
2.Press the System button on your 3•2•1 remote control.
3.Using the right ( ) and left ( ) arrow buttons, highlight one of the option categories 
(Audio, Video, Media Center, Remote Control, or DVD Lock).
4.Press Enter or the down ( ) arrow to select the option category.
5.Using the down ( )...

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Changing System Options
Audio options
The audio options affect the way the system sounds in your home.
Note: Listening to an audio source while you change audio options can be helpful. Some 
changes will be immediately noticeable and therefore useful in fine tuning your selections.
Figure 28
Audio system optionsVideoMedia
CenterRemote
ControlDVD
Lock Audio
select
navigate Select Audio to adjust these system options:
Bass Compensation
Treble Compensation
Audio Processing
Input Levels
System...

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Changing System Options
Video options
The video options affect the way the picture looks on your TV.
Figure 29
Video system options
* A read-only item that indicates the connection detected automatically by the system.
** Appears only when Video Connector is Component.
Media
CenterRemote
ControlDVD
Lock Audio
select
navigate
Video
select
navigate
TV Aspect Ratio
Widescreen DVDs
Video Connector
Video Black Level
Video Format
Progressive Scan
Select Video to adjust these system options:
System...

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Changing System Options
Media center options
The media center options affect the general operation of the system.
Figure 30
Media Center system 
options
** Appears only when a Bose® link source is connected.
VideoRemote
ControlDVD
Lock Audio
select
navigate
Media
Center
Select Media Center to adjust these system options:
Display Brightness
Display Language
Optical Source
Tuner Spacing
Bose Link Room Code
Restore Factory Defaults
System OptionSettingsDescription
Display Brightness4 [default]
1...

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Changing System Options
Remote control options
The Remote Control options help you set up your remote to control other audio devices that 
are connected to your system.
Figure 31
Remote Control system 
options
Note: To find the brand and device codes for each component that can be connected to, and 
controlled by the 3•2•1 system, see “Device Codes” on page 57.
VideoMedia
CenterDVD
Lock Audio
select navigate
Remote 
Control
Select Remote Control to adjust these system 
options:
TV Brand
TV Device...

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Changing System Options
DVD Lock options
The DVD Lock options allow you to restrict viewing of DVD videos with certain ratings. To 
activate this feature, you need to set a level of restriction and establish a password in the 
DVD Lock section of the System menu.
Figure 32
DVD Lock system options
Setting a password and restriction level
Your password will help prevent unauthorized viewing of DVD videos that have a higher rating 
than your restriction level. There are 8 levels to choose from, matched...