Bose 321 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system Sold from July 2004 to present User Manual

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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 above to change back to the original (default) settings, too. Do that if 
you do not like the effect of a change you have made, or accidentally made a change you did 
not intend. The default settings for each source...

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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
 NameSettingsDefaultDescription
Output Mode 
(FM only)Auto, Stereo, 
MonoAuto Allows you to listen to stereo broad-
casts in either stereo or mono output.
RDS Info
(FM only, and 
only on some 
systems)Off, On Off Displays station and...

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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 screen. 
Item
 NameSettingsDefaultDescription
Movie EQ* On, Off On Optimizes the tonal balance for movies.
Range Compression* On, Off On Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibility. Keeps 
some sounds from...

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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 setting menus for these sources.
Movie EQ, Range Compression and Mono Decoding appear in the menu only if Audio
Processing is set to User Adjustable. Audio Processing can be found in the System 
menu under Audio options....

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CHANGING SYSTEM OPTIONS
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, however, changes are 
required to make the system fully compatible with the installation options you have chosen.
To view the System menu
Unlike the source settings menus, the System menu only appears on your TV...

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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 3•2•1 system.
2.Press the System button on your 3•2•1 remote control.
3.Using the right (
) and left () arrow buttons, highlight one of the option categories 
(Audio, Video, Media Center, Remote Control, or DVD...

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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 will be immediately noticeable and therefore useful in fine tuning your selections.
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Video options
The video options affect the way the picture looks on your TV.
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Media center options
The media center options affect the general operation of the system.
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Remote control options
The Remote Control options help you set up your remote to control other audio devices that 
are connected to your system.
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