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System Setup
Connecting other playback equipment
Other playback components, such as an audio CD changer, can be connected to the AUX 
inputs on the rear panel of the media center (Figure 22).
Figure 22
AUX input connections
Connecting digital audio components
Your other audio components may feature a digital audio output. If so, you can connect an 
optical output to the OPTICAL jack of the VIDEO 1 INPUT or a coaxial output to the coaxial 
jacks of VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX on the rear panel of the...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
On/Off controls
Press the On/Off button on the remote to turn the media center on. The Power button on top 
of the media center performs the same function.
To turn on components connected to the media center, use the remote for that specific com-
ponent or its power switch.
Note: Neither the Model 3•2•1 remote nor the media center can switch components, such as 
the TV or VCR, on or off. However, a universal remote (new enough to include codes for the 
Bose Model 3•2•1 system)...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
SOURCE and MENU controls
PLAYBACK controls
Tunes the AM/FM radio up/down to the next higher/lower fre-
quency.
In an on-screen menu, selects the next item, up or down.
Seeks forward/backward to the next strongest radio station.
In an on-screen menu, changes the setting of a selected menu 
item.
Enters submenus. Also submits custom settings, choices, or 
entries in conjunction with other buttons.
Displays the menu of the DVD disc currently loaded in the tray, as 
the...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
The media center
The media center has a control panel on the top, a display area on the front that indicates the 
current status of the system, and a DVD/CD tray that opens on the front of the console.
Control panel and buttons
The media center has eight buttons located on the top control panel. Their functions are also 
provided through use of the remote control.
Display indicators
With the system turned on, the music center display lights up to show the current system sta-...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
TV on-screen menus
With both the TV and the Model 3•2•1 system turned on, you can use menus that appear on 
the TV screen to choose among options for audio and video performance.
To enter the Settings menu
Press the Settings button on the remote. The displayed menu will contain items related to the 
currently selected source. For example, if you press Settings while watching a DVD, you will 
see a menu similar to the one in Figure 24.
To leave the Settings menu 
Press the...

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Controls, Displays, Menus
To change a setting
Figure 25
Example of changing 
a setting
To check the system status
Figure 26
A DVD status example
DVD Play Options (1 of 2)
Title: 1 of 3
Chapter: 23 of 30
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:English 22 2 2
 D 5.1 ch
change setting
Chapter: 1 of 19
Settings (DVD)
Sleep Timer:
DVD Status:
Audio Setup
System Setup
Displays information...

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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, make sure:
•that you are familiar with how the...

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Operation
Using the Parental Control feature to restrict future play
You can restrict playback of DVD movies by setting the level of Parental Control. 
The levels match ratings on each DVD that are equivalent in many cases to standard movie 
ratings provided by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). These levels range 
from 1 (most restrictive) to 8 (least restrictive). By storing a password in the system, you can 
prevent any changes to the Parental Control setting or the viewing of movies...

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Operation
Loading and playing a CD
1. On the remote, press the CD/DVD button.
2. At the media center, press the Stop/Eject button.
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
Camera Angle:1 of max. Chooses one of the available camera angles...

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Operation
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 of 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 Set-
tings...