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Controls, Displays, Menus
English
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 current source.
select item
DVD
Playing
The Movie Title
Title 1 of 13
Chapter 1 of 5
Title Total 0:00:00
Audio English 22 2 2
 D 5.1 ch
Subtitle Off
Ratings Limit: 8
Region Code: 1DVD Play Options
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English
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 “Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future 
play” on page 34).
• Familiarize yourself with the system remote control, as explained on page 26.
• Make sure that the region codes for the DVD player and disc match, as explained on page 
5. Check the region code number on the media center label or on the shipping carton.
• Confirm that the disc is encoded for any required features. For example, in order to display 
subtitles in a movie, the disc must contain subtitle information.
Loading and playing a DVD
1. Turn your television on.
2. On the remote, press the CD/DVDbutton to turn the media center on.
3. On the media center control panel, press the Stop/Ejectbutton.
4. Place the DVD in the open media center tray.
5. Press the Stop/Ejectbutton again to close the tray. 
The DVD should begin to play automatically. If it does not, press Play on the remote.
Selecting the correct video input on your TV
In order to play a DVD, your television must be set to receive signals from the correct video 
input jack. 
Most TVs have a TV/VIDEO, INPUT, or AUX IN button for selecting the video input. When 
the TV is on, the word “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, or “AUX” will usually appear in a corner of the 
screen to indicate which video input is currently selected.
Before playing a DVD, locate the name of the video input jack (on the TV) that you have 
connected the video cable to, then turn the TV on and select the video input (on the screen) 
that matches the name of that jack.
If you are unable to select the correct video input setting on your television, please consult 
your TV’s owner’s guide.
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Operation
English
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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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 feature by storing a password in the system. Once you 
have set a level of parental control, DVDs rated above the level you have selected cannot be 
played. The parental control setting can be changed only with the use of a password.
For further instructions on how to access the control settings, see “Locating system settings” 
on page 42.
Parental Control submenu
The parental control submenu provides options for restricting access to certain DVDs. 
DVD-specific behavior
When you select features from any options menu while watching a movie, the movie may 
stop, skip forward, or skip back. This behavior is determined by the DVD you are playing and 
does not indicate a problem with the system.
Selection:Setting options:What the setting affects:
Restrict Unrated Titles:On
Off  Prevents viewing of unrated titles when password is set.
Allows unrated titles to play.
Change Password:– – – –Lists options for how to create a new password or to change a 
current password. Passwords cannot be deleted.
If you forget your password, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 45
.
Allowed Ratings:1 to 8* Blocks access to DVDs rated higher than the limit. Rating 1 means 
only DVDs rated “General” can be viewed. Rating 8 means no 
parental controls are set and any DVD can be viewed.
DVD Rating General Description of RatingMPAA Rating 
*8Unrated (generally most restricted)
7Adult audiencesNC-17
6Mature audiencesR
5Mature teenage audiences
4Teenage audiencesPG-13
3Mature young audiencesPG
2Most audiences
1General (unrestricted audiences)G
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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 the media center display.
Motion Control:  Chooses forward or backward direction and speed for DVD playback. 
Audio Track:1 English 2 5.1 ch
2 Lang2,
3 etc.Chooses from the available soundtracks on the DVD. Additional 
soundtracks may contain different languages or alternate audio
formats.
Camera Angle:1 of max. Chooses one of the available camera angles on the DVD.
More...selectionDisplays remaining menu items.
Previous...selection Displays initial menu items.
Subtitle:On
OffDisplays subtitles, if available, along the lower screen edge.
Hides subtitles. For use with Auto subtitles (refer to page 40).
Subtitle Language:Lang1/ Lang2, etc. Chooses one of the available languages for display of subtitles.
AB RepeatselectionRepeats a specified section of a movie after prompting you to: 

						

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Operation
English
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… PressPause.
Resume play of paused CD… PressPause again or Play.
Stop a CD… PressStop.
Go to next track… PressTrackup.
Go to beginning of current track… After track has played for several seconds, 
press Trackdown.
Go to a previous track… If track has played for several seconds, press 
Trackdown twice. If not, press once.
Scan a CD backward/forward…
Press and hold Scan or  .
Randomly play CD tracks… Press Shuffle after loading a CD.
Cancel random play… PressShuffle again, while in that mode.
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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 through the 
Settings menu. See “Locating system settings” on page 42.
Note:Remember that system controls, like the sleep timer, will not turn off the TV or other 
sound source components.
Using the radio
Press or on the remote to select the radio tuner. If the system is off, this will turn it on 
to the most recently selected station in that band.
Tuning
You can tune to a radio station in the following ways:
While the system is in AM or FM mode, and the TV is on, you can press the Settings button 
on the remote control to gain access to the options available for that band. 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.
Selection:CD setting options:What the setting affects:
Sleep Timer:Off
mm:ssTimer not set.
Set to turn system off (not the components) when time (01:00 to 90:00 
minutes) expires.
Track:  1 of nChooses the CD track by number.
Track Time:  h:mm:ss Moves to that time/place in the track. 
CD StatusselectionDisplays information about the CD source.
Audio Setupselection See Sound Adjustments page 40.
System SetupselectionSee System Adjustments page 42.
If you want to: Do this:
Switch bands Press  or   on the remote for the band you want.
Seek the strongest stations Press and hold Seek or   on the remote until the 
radio begins seeking. Release to stop at the next strongest 
station.
To stop sooner, briefly press Seek or  .
To begin seeking again without holding down the skip 
button, briefly press Seek or   again as soon as the 
first seek operation stops.
Manually tune to a station Press Tune or   on the remote.
Select a preset station Press Preset
or
Press that number on the keypad. 
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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 assigned to a particular preset number, you must first 
delete the station already assigned to it.
To erase the station assigned to a particular preset number:
1. Tune to the preset station.
2. Press Enter. The preset number blinks while ERASE? appears on the media center dis-
play.
3. Press Enterto remove the station from that assigned preset number.
That number is now available for storing a different station.
Selecting a preset station
You can select preset stations using the remote control or the on-screen settings menu.
To select a preset with the remote control:
• Using the numbered keys on the remote control, press the number(s) for the preset station 
you want to hear.
• PressPreset up or down to change the preset number.
To select a preset using the settings menu:
1. Press  or  on the remote to select the AM or FM source.
2. Press  . (Make sure your TV is on.)
3. Press   to select Pr
eset.
4. Press   or   to step through the preset stations.
Changing FM settings
Selection:FM setting options:What the setting affects:
Sleep Timer:Off
mm:ssTimer not set.
Sets timer to turn off when time (01:00 to 90:00 minutes) expires.
Station:----Tunes to that station frequency.
Preset:  1 of 25 Tunes to the stored preset station. 
FM StatusselectionDisplays information about the FM source.
RDS info:
(for Europe only)On
OffMakes RDS information appear in media center display.
Makes RDS information not appear on media center display.
Output mode:Stereo
MonoAlways plays the FM broadcast in stereo.
Always plays the FM broadcast in mono.
Audio Setupselection See Sound Adjustments page 40.
System SetupselectionSee System Adjustments page 42.
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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 of the system. 
To control all other functions of that source, use its remote or front panel controls. For details 
on what changes you can make, refer to the owner’s manual that came with the component.
To record to a connected tape deck, play the built-in or connected source (AM/FM, CD, or 
AUX) you want to tape. Listen to the speakers to be sure you have selected the audio you 
want to tape. Set the tape deck to Record. 
Changing settings for the other sources
System settings
When necessary, the system settings can be changed using the System Settings menus. See 
“Locating system settings” on page 42.
Selection:AM setting options:What the setting affects:
Sleep Timer:Off
mm:ssTimer not set.
Sets timer to turn off when time (01:00 to 90:00 minutes) expires. Refer to 
“Using the sleep timer” on page 37.
Station:----Tunes to that station frequency.
Preset:  1 of 25
Available only if  
presets include  
an AM station  Tunes to the stored preset station. 
AM StatusselectionDisplays information about the AM source.
Audio Setupselection See Sound Adjustments page 40.
System SetupselectionSee System Adjustments page 42.
Selection:Setting options:What the setting affects:
Sleep Timer:Off
mm:ssTimer not set.
Sets timer to turn off when time (01:00 to 90:00 minutes) expires. Refer to 
“Using the sleep timer” on page 37.
VID 1, VID 2, AUX
Status:selectionDisplays information about the connected source.
Audio Setupselection See Sound Adjustments page 40.
System SetupselectionSee System Adjustments page 42.
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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
.
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 CD.
Audio Setup
Settings (DVD)
Bass Compensation: Treble Compensation:Mono Decoding:
Movie EQ:
Selection:Setting options:What the setting affects:
Movie EQ:On Sets proper equalization for this particular movie.
Range Compression:On
OffAutomatically adjusts the volume so you can hear soft sounds (par-
ticularly dialogue) and are not overwhelmed by loud special effects, 
like an explosion. This feature is normally engaged when you turn 
the system on to DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX.
Range compression not active.
22 2 2
      
1 + 1:1 of n Not shown above. Indicates that a Dolby 1+1 audio track is playing.
Mono Decoding:On
OffAutomatically engages Bose® Videostage®decoding circuitry when a 
Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that it contains a mono program. 
This feature can process a one-channel program in multi-speaker 
sound, directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-
screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. 
Mono decoding not active.
Audio Statusselection Displays system audio information. The example in Figure 28 on 
page 41 shows the DVD audio status.
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