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

Bose® 3•2•1
and 3•2•1 GS Home
Entertainment Systems
Owner’s Guide
August 18, 2003
AM271966_00_V.pdf
AM271966_00_V.pdf   August 18, 2003 

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Safety Information
The AV3-2-1 and AV3-2-1 GS media centers are to be used only with the PS3-2-1 or PS321 
powered speaker system (Acoustimass® module).
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or 
moisture. 
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your 3•2•1 home entertainment system 
media center and the rear panel of the Acoustimass module:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is 
intended to alert the...

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Appendix
Where to find...
Safety Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before you begin   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Contents
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Appendix
DVD-specific behavior  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..34
DVD play options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loading and playing a CD   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Basic CD operations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Introduction
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Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS home entertainment system, which 
offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in an advanced home audio setup. Using Bose 
proprietary signal processing technology, the 3•2•1 systems provide improved spaciousness 
from stereo recordings, and bold movie effects from surround-encoded materials. Yet its few 
parts require little effort to set up, so you can enjoy your new system’s performance right 
away.
Your...

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Introduction
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Glossary of terms
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D– The trademarked logo for Dolby® Digital, a perceptual coding system for audio, devel-
oped by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital is the most common means of encoding audio for 
DVD-Video. 
Aspect Ratio – The shape of the rectangular picture in a TV set. It is the width of the picture 
relative to the height. Our standard TV picture, in terminology used by that industry, is 4 units 
wide by 3 units high, or 4:3 (read as 4 by 3) in aspect ratio. There are...

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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.
NTSC – An acronym for National Television System Committee. The organization that devel-
oped both the American Black & White and Color television system.
PA L – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. This is one of several composite video systems. 
The PAL format is used extensively...

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System Setup
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 part of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your 
authorized Bose
® dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address 
sheet included in the carton.
WARNING:To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of...

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System Setup
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Selecting locations for your 3•2•1 home entertainment system components
Use the following guidelines to choose locations and positions for the components of your 
3•2•1 home entertainment system. Keep in mind that all of the system components will be 
connected to the media center. The Acoustimass
® module is the only part of the system that 
will connect to a power outlet.
Note:While these guidelines are offered to provide the best system performance, you may 
find other placement...

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System Setup
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WARNING:Choose a stable and level surface for both speakers. Vibration can cause the 
speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished 
wood. If you are placing the speakers on a flat surface, be sure to attach the smaller of the 
two sets of supplied rubber feet to the bottom surface. You may obtain additional rubber feet 
(part number 178321) from Bose
®customer service. To contact Bose, refer to the list of offices 
included in the product...