Bose 321 GS home entertainment system Sold from September 2003 to 2004 User Manual

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System Setup
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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 import audio to the 3•2•1 home 
entertainment system through a secondary source, such as a VCR. For this type of 
connection, you will need one additional video cable, which can be purchased at your local 
electronics store.
1. Attach one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) into the Video Output jack on your 
VCR.
2. Attach the other end of the supplied video cable...

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Note:Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with the Bose 3•2•1and 3•2•1 GS 
home entertainment systems. Please refer to your TV/VCR owner’s manual for information.
Note:A stereo or Hi-Fi VCR is required for optimal sound performance. If your VCR only has 
one audio output and is not labeled Stereo or Hi-fi, you have a mono VCR and require a 
Y-adapter cable (available at electronics stores) to connect audio to the media center. 
Then select Mono decoding (see “Audio Setup...

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Installing remote control batteries
1. On the back of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 20).
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:Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems 
reduced.
Figure 20...

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Figure 21
Advanced analog and 
digital connections, using 
S-video pass-through to 
the media center
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Connecting recording equipment
The rear panel of the media center provides audio output (RECORD) connections for audio 
recording devices such as a cassette deck (Figure 22).
Figure 22
AUX input connections
Connecting other playback equipment
Other playback components, such as an audio CD changer, can be connected to the AUX 
inputs on the rear panel of the media center (Figure 22).
Figure 23
AUX input connections
Connecting digital audio components
Your other audio components may...

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Controls, displays, menus
Turning on the system
You can turn your system on and off by pressing the On/Off button on the remote or the 
Powerbutton on top of the media center. Or, you can press any source button on the remote 
to select the source and turn the system on at the same time.
To turn on a component connected to the media center, use the remote or power switch for 
that specific component, or the advanced remote supplied with the 3•2•1 GS system. 
Note:The basic 3•2•1 remote and...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
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SOURCE and MENU controls
PLAYBACK controls
Tunes the AM/FM radio up/down to the next higher/lower 
frequency.
In an on-screen menu, selects the next item, up or down.
Seeks forward/backward to the next strongest radio station.
In an on-screen menu, changes the setting of a selected menu 
item.
Enters submenus. Also submits custom settings, choices, or 
entries in conjunction with other buttons.
Displays the menu of the DVD disc currently loaded in the tray, as 
the...

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The advanced remote control
If you purchased the 3•2•1 GS system, your system came with the advanced remote control 
which can be programmed to control your TV and/or cable/satellite box. To contact Bose for 
information on how to purchase the remote separately, refer to the address sheet included 
with the system. 
Note:This remote functions as described on pages 26 and 27, with some additional features.
Menu buttons, described on the previous page, work similarly...

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The media center
The media center has a control panel on the top, a display area on the front that indicates the 
current status of the system, and a DVD/CD tray that opens on the front of the console.
Control panel and buttons
The media center has eight buttons located on the top control panel. Their functions are also 
available through use of the remote control.
Display indicators
With the system turned on, the music center display lights up to show the current...

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TV on-screen menus
With both the TV and the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS home entertainment system turned on, you 
can use menus that appear on the TV screen to choose among options for audio and video 
performance.
To enter the Settings menu
Make sure that the media center and the TV are both on. Press the Settings button on the 
remote. The displayed menu will contain items related to the currently selected source. For 
example, if you press Settings while watching a DVD, you...