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

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Controls, Displays, Menus
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To change a setting
Figure 26
Example of changing 
a setting
To check the system status
Figure 27
A DVD status example
DVD Play Options (1 of 2)
Title Time: 0:23:02
Time Display: Elapsed
Motion Control: Play 1x
Chooses an audio track for the current DVD.
select item
Camera Angle: 1 of 1
More…
Audio Track:English22 2 2D 5.1 ch
change setting
Chapter: 1 of 19Title: 1 of 3
Settings (DVD)
Sleep Timer:
DVD Status:
Audio Setup
System Setup
Displays information about the...

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Operation
Turning your system on and off
You can turn your system on and off using the On/Off button ( ) on the remote control or 
the power button ( ) on top of the media center. When you turn it on with either button, the 
source that was played last is automatically selected.
You can also press any source button on the remote to turn the system on and select the 
source at the same time.
Before you play your first DVD
Before you play the first DVD:
• Check the parental control settings (see...

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Operation
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Basic DVD operations
If you want to: Use the remote to do this:
Pause a DVD movie… PressPause.
Stop a DVD movie… PressStop.
Skip to the next/previous
chapter…Press Chapterup/down.
Repeat a chapter… Press Repeatwhile playing the chapter.
Search through the movie 
backward or forward…Press and hold Scan or  .
Eject a DVD PressStop/Ejectto stop the disc. Press again to eject.
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Operation
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Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future play
You can restrict the playing of DVD movies by using the Parental Control feature. 
The 8 levels of parental control correspond with the ratings on DVDs, and are usually 
equivalent to standard movie ratings provided by the Motion Picture Association of America 
(MPAA). The levels of ratings range from 1 (unrestricted audiences) to 8 (most restricted). See 
DVD Rating chart below. 
You can activate your parental control...

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Operation
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DVD play options
Selection:DVD setting options:What the setting affects:
Title:1 of n Chooses the movie title through use of the number keys.
Chapter:1 of nChooses the movie chapter through use of the number keys.
Title Time:h:mm:ss Moves to that time/place in the movie. 
Time Display:Elapsed
RemainingShows how much time the movie has played in the on-screen DVD 
status and on the media center display.
Shows how much time the movie has left to play in the on-screen 
DVD status and on...

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Operation
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Loading and playing a CD
1. On the remote, press the CD/DVD button.
2. At the media center, press the Stop/Ejectbutton.
3. Place the audio CD in the open disc tray.
4. Press the Stop/Ejectbutton to close the disc tray.
The CD will start to play automatically. If it does not, press Play.
While playing a CD, the display window on the media center indicates:
• Track number
• Track time
• Repeat or Shuffle mode
Basic CD operations
If you want to: Use the remote to do this:
Pause a CD…...

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Operation
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Changing CD settings
While the system is in CD mode, press the Settings button on the remote control to gain 
access to the options shown here. For more details on changes you can make to the settings, 
refer to the Sound Adjustments and System Adjustments sections that follow in this guide
.
Using the sleep timer
Your system includes a sleep timer which can be set to turn your system off automatically 
after 1 to 90 minutes of listening to any source. This timer can be accessed...

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Operation
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Storing preferred stations as preset selections
For radio stations that you listen to regularly, you can assign a preset number (1-25 in the AM 
band and 1-25 in FM) to tune to them quickly.
To store a particular station:
1. Tune to that station using the Tune, Seek,or Scan buttons on the remote.
2. Press Enter. A preset number blinks while STORE? appears on the media center display.
3. Press Enterto store the station to that blinking number.
Note:If you want to change the station...

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Operation
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Changing AM settings
Playing other sources
Turn on any component connected to the media center by using the remote for that compo-
nent or controls on the component front panel. 
Pressing AUX,Video 1 or Video 2 on the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system remote turns on the 
system and selects the audio for that component. Be sure a tape or disc is loaded, as 
needed.
Use the Volume▲ or ▼ buttons on the 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system remote control or on the 
media center to raise or lower the volume...

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Sound Adjustments
Locating Audio Setup
1. Turn on both the media center and your TV.
2. Press the Settingsbutton on the remote. A menu of the available settings for the current 
source will be displayed on your TV screen.
3. Using the Tune button, scroll down the list and select (highlight) Audio Setup
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4. Press the Enter button and the audio settings will be displayed for the current source.
Audio Setup menu
Settings: Audio Setup
Range Compression:
Audio Status:Not available for FM, AM, or...