Bose 3.2.1 Series II User Manual

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System Setup
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. Consult your TV owner’s guide if 
you need assistance.
If your TV has audio output jacks
If your TV has audio output jacks, you can directly route the TV audio to the 3•2•1 home 
entertainment system (Figure 12).
1.
Connect one end of the supplied stereo cable to the TV Audio IN jacks on the rear panel 
of the media center. Insert the white RCA plug into the TV white L jack. Insert the red 
RCA plug into the TV red R jack.
2.
Connect the other end of the stereo cable to the audio output jacks on your TV. Insert the 
white RCA plug into the white AUDIO OUT L jack. Insert the red RCA plug into the red 
AUDIO OUT R jack.
3.
Insert one end of the supplied video cable (yellow) to the Video OUT C (composite) jack 
on the back of the media center. Insert the other end of the video cable into one of the 
video input jacks on your TV.
Figure 12
TV and VCR connections 
with media center
Remember the name of the TV video input you plugged the video cable into (for 
example: Video 1, Input 1, or Aux). Later, you will need to select the corresponding 
video input on your TV in order to view the 3•2•1 system video output.
Video cable 
(yellow connectors)
Stereo cable
(red and white connectors)
Cable/satellite box 
(if applicable)
VCR
TV
*
Could be labelled “FIXED”, “MONITOR”, or “HiFi”.
*
TV connector 
panel
Existing
cable
Existing
cable