Page 2 - Please read this owner’s guide; See the additional instructions on the
2 Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español S AFETY I NFORMATION 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 gu...
Page 3 - ONTENTS; Placing the Acoustimass
3 C ONTENTS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español I NTRODUCTION 5 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System features . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; Before you begin; GS; System features
5 I NTRODU CTION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español I NTRODUCTION 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 se...
Page 6 - Checking for region code compatibility
6 I N T RODU CT IO N I NTRODUCTION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 so...
Page 7 - MPEG; Limited warranty; For your records
I NTRODU CTION 7 I NTRODUCTION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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. N...
Page 8 - YSTEM; Unpacking; sheet included in the carton.
8 S YSTEM S ET UP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español S YSTEM S ETUP 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 par...
Page 9 - Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 Series II system components; Placing the media center; module and
S YSTEM S ETUP 9 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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. N...
Page 10 - Placing the speakers; within 3 feet (1 meter) of the edge of the TV screen; Figure 3; cantly alters system performance.
10 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 tw...
Page 11 - Figure 4; Figure 5
S YSTEM S ETUP 11 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 ...
Page 12 - Making system connections; Do not plug the Acoustimass; Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center; Plug one end of the Acoustimass module cable into the; Acoustimass Module; Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module; Insert the single-plug end of the speaker cable into the; SPEAKERS; jack on the rear
12 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 n...
Page 13 - Figure 8; Plug the; LEFT; speaker cable into the rear jack on the right speaker.
S YSTEM S ETUP 13 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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...
Page 14 - Connecting the supplied antennas; An outdoor antenna may be; FM; jack on the media center rear panel. Spread out the antenna; AM; jack on the media center rear panel. Place the antenna; Connecting cable FM radio
14 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 b...
Page 15 - Connecting your TV to the media center; to “Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center” on page 16.; Making audio connections
S YSTEM S ETUP 15 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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. Ma...
Page 16 - Connecting your TV and VCR to the media center; If your TV has audio output jacks
16 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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...
Page 17 - If your TV does not have audio output jacks
S YSTEM S ETUP 17 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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. T...
Page 18 - VCR considerations; Stereo; Advanced setup options; IMPORTANT
18 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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...
Page 19 - Making component video connections (highest quality video); your; or authorized Bose dealer.
S YSTEM S ETUP 19 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 t...
Page 20 - Connecting digital audio devices; manuals for these video devices.
20 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 conne...
Page 21 - VCR; with your
S YSTEM S ETUP 21 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 ...
Page 22 - Connecting a game console; Connect the audio output of a game console to the; AUX Left; and; Right; nect the video output of the game console to the; Video IN
22 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 1...
Page 23 - Installing the remote control batteries; Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.; Battery
S YSTEM S ETUP 23 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 sho...
Page 24 - Connecting the power cord; the Acoustimass; AC power
24 S YSTEM S ET UP S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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)...
Page 25 - Checking your system setup; Check the following before you continue:
S YSTEM S ETUP 25 S YSTEM S ETUP Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 s...
Page 26 - Remote control
26 S YSTEM C ON T R OL S A ND I ND IC AT OR S Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Remote control Remote statusLED • Turns the system on or off. Status LED: • Remains off (unlit) during normal operation. • Remains on during setup mode. ...
Page 27 - Remote control – cont.
S YSTEM C ON T R OLS A N D I NDI CATO RS 27 S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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....
Page 28 - For DVDs only
28 S YSTEM C ON T R OL S A ND I ND IC AT OR S S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Remote control – cont. • Raises or lowers the volume of the current source. • Pressing + restores muted sound from the current source. • Pressing – lower...
Page 29 - Aspect ratio or Teletext On/Off control; Symbol
S YSTEM C ON T R OLS A N D I NDI CATO RS 29 S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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...
Page 30 - Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices; Direct entry of a device code; To set up the remote to control your TV; TV
30 S YSTEM C ON T R OL S A ND I ND IC AT OR S S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Setting up your remote to control other audio/video devices Your remote can be set up to control other audio devices such as a TV, VCR, DVR or cable/sate...
Page 31 - To set up the remote to control your cable/satellite box; Searching for a device code; This is a very time-consuming process. Use it as a last resort.; Channel
S YSTEM C ON T R OLS A N D I NDI CATO RS 31 S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español To set up the remote to control your cable/satellite box 1. Turn on both the 3•2•1 system and your cable/satellite box. 2. Press and hold the CBL SAT but...
Page 33 - Verifying an entered device code; Changing the default TV channel control
S YSTEM C ON T R OLS A N D I NDI CATO RS 33 S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Verifying an entered device code In case you need to check to see what code the remote is using for a particular audio device, do the following: 1. Press a...
Page 34 - The media center; Control panel; If you selected another source by pressing the; Source; button, you cannot control the; Display indicators
34 S YSTEM C ON T R OL S A ND I ND IC AT OR S S YSTEM C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español The media center The media center has a control panel on the top, a display area to show the current status of the system, and a disc tray that opens on ...
Page 35 - PERATION; Turning your system on and off; To turn power on or off:; Playing video DVDs; Before you play your first DVD:
35 O PERATION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español O PERATION Turning your system on and off To turn power on or off: • Point the 3•2•1 remote at the media center and press On/Off. OR • Press On-Of f on top of the media center. To turn the system on to a source: • Press...
Page 36 - Basic DVD operations; Eject; Restricting access to video DVDs
36 O PERATIO N O PERATION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español While a DVD video is playing, elapsed play time and chapter number are displayed on the media center front panel. Figure 23 Sample display fora DVD video D V D 0 : 0 6 : 1 1CHAPTER 1/12 Basic DVD operations ...
Page 37 - Playing audio CDs; CD; Basic CD operations; If playing an MP3 CD, the
O PERATION 37 O PERATION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Playing audio CDs 1. Eject 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 di...
Page 38 - Listening to FM/AM radio; Tuning to a station
38 O PERATIO N O PERATION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Listening to FM/AM radio On the 3•2•1 remote, press FM-AM. If the system is off, the radio will turn on to the most recently selected station. Tuning to a station You can tune to a radio station in any of th...
Page 39 - Erasing a preset; Playing other sources; Volume; Using the sleep timer; The sleep timer will not turn off the TV or other audio device.
O PERATION 39 O PERATION Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Erasing a preset 1. Tune to the preset station. 2. Press and hold the 0 button on the remote until the media center display tells you that the preset is erased. Playing other sources Turn on any component con...
Page 40 - HANGING; Using the settings menus; To view the settings menus; Press a source button on your 3•2•1 remote control.; Settings; to display the Settings menu for the selected source.; Exit; to dismiss the Settings menu.; Tuner; center display panel.
40 C HA NGI N G S OURC E S E TTI NGS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español C HANGING S OURCE S ETTINGS Using the settings menus While watching a video or listening to music on your system, you can make quick adjust-ments that will increase your enjoyment of the program. ...
Page 41 - To make changes in the settings menus
C HANGIN G S OU RCE S ETTINGS 41 C HANGING S OURCE S ETTINGS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español To make changes in the settings menus Whether you use your TV screen or the media center display to change settings, the same instructions apply. You can use the actions ab...
Page 42 - CD settings menu
42 C HA NGI N G S OURC E S E TTI NGS C HANGING S OURCE S ETTINGS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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. Item Name Settings De...
Page 43 - DVD settings menu; Item
C HANGIN G S OU RCE S ETTINGS 43 C HANGING S OURCE S ETTINGS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 scree...
Page 44 - SAT, and AUX settings menu; Audio
44 C HA NGI N G S OURC E S E TTI NGS C HANGING S OURCE S ETTINGS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 s...
Page 45 - Using the System menu; To view the System menu; Press the; System; button on your 3•2•1 remote control. The System menu appears with; to dismiss the System menu.
45 C HANGIN G S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS 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, h...
Page 46 - To change system options
46 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 ...
Page 47 - Audio options; The audio options affect the way the system sounds in your home.; System Option
C HANGIN G S YSTEM O PTIONS 47 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 w...
Page 48 - Video options; TV Aspect Ratio
48 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Video options The video options affect the way the picture looks on your TV. Figure 29 Video system options 0HGLD &HQWHU 5HPRWH &RQWURO '9' /RFN $XGLR select navigate 9...
Page 49 - Media center options
C HANGIN G S YSTEM O PTIONS 49 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Media center options The media center options affect the general operation of the system. Figure 30 Media Center system options 9LGHR 5HPRWH &RQWURO '9' /RFN $XGLR select ...
Page 50 - Remote control options
50 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 ...
Page 51 - DVD Lock options; Lock Unrated Discs; Setting a password and restriction level; enter it again to confirm.
C HANGIN G S YSTEM O PTIONS 51 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 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 es...
Page 52 - Enter; Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system
52 C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS C HANGING S YSTEM O PTIONS Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español 5. Enter your four-digit password. 6. Using the down ( ) button, scroll down to Lock Discs Rated Above. 7. Press the right arrow ( ) button to see the available settings. 8. Pr...
Page 53 - AINTAINING; Cleaning; Cleaning the media center; • Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.; Cleaning the speakers; window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish.; Cleaning discs; • Do not write on or attach labels to the surface of a disc.
53 M AINT AINING Y OU R S YSTEM Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español M AINTAINING Y OUR S YSTEM Cleaning Cleaning the media center • Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside surfaces of the media center. • Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any sol...
Page 54 - Replacing the remote control batteries; accordingly. Be sure to replace both batteries.; Accessories; The Bose
54 M A IN T AI NI NG Y OU R S YSTEM M AINTAINING Y OUR S YSTEM Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Replacing the remote control batteries CAUTION: Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate. • Slide open the battery co...
Page 55 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting table; Problem
55 T ROUBLESHOOTING Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español T ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting table Problem What to do System doesn’t do anything • Make sure the unit is turned on. Try pressing the remote On-Off button and the media center On-Off button. • Make sure the pow...
Page 56 - Customer service
56 T ROUBLESHOOTING T ROUBLESHOOTING Dansk Italiano Svenska Deutsch Nederlands English Français Español Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose ® Customer Service. Refer to the address list included in the carton. Sound, but no picture • Make sure the TV is on.• When p...
Page 58 - Finding the right device codes; EVICE
A–1 Finding the right device codes Using the right device codes, you can set up your new universal remote to control the video devices you want to use with your speaker system. For the remote setup procedure, see your owner’s guide. To find available codes for a device, search the listing under the ...
Page 66 - SAT
A–9 D EVICE C ODES Timeless ........................ 0040 Tocom............................ 0012, 0013 Torx................................ 0003 Toshiba .......................... 0000, 1509 Trans PX ........................ 0153, 0276, 0315 TransACT....................... 1106 Tri-Vision..............
Page 68 - DVD
A–11 D EVICE C ODES Sedea Electronique ....... 1105, 1206, 1283 SEG ............................... 1075, 1251 Serino ............................ 0610 Servi Sat ........................ 0713 ServiSat ......................... 1251 Sharp ............................. 1489, 1517 Siemens ................
Page 75 - DVR
A–18 D EVICE C ODES Seleco ........................... 0020, 0037, 0041 Semp ............................. 0045 Sentra ............................ 0020, 0072 Serie Dorada ................. 0037 Sharp ............................. 0037, 0048, 0062, 0209, 0807, 0848, 1048, 1285, 1400 Shinco ............
Page 76 - HDTV
A–19 D EVICE C ODES Mind .............................. 1972 Niveus Media ................ 1972 Northgate ...................... 1972 Panasonic...................... 0616, 1244, 1807 Philips............................ 0618, 0739, 1340 RCA ............................... 0880 ReplayTV .................
Page 77 - Combination
Combination TV/VCR TV/VCR combination Aiwa............................... 0000, 0468, 0479, 0680, 0687, 0742, 1336, 1468 America Action .............. 0278 Audiovox ....................... 0278 Broksonic ...................... 0002, 0479, 1479 Citizen ........................... 1278 Colt .............