For Your Records - Bose 3-2-1 Owner's Manual

Introduction
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.
PAL – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. This is one of several composite video systems.
The PAL format is used extensively in Western Europe.
PCM – An uncompressed, digitally coded representation of an analog signal. This is the form
of the digital audio signal used for both CD and laserdisc. It is a serial data stream that is
coded for transmission or recording. PCM is also used for many other types of serial data
communications.
S-video – A video interface standard that carries separate luminance and chrominance
signals, usually on a four-pin mini-DIN connector. Also called Y/C. The quality of S-video is
significantly better than composite video since it does not require a comb filter to separate
the signals. Most high-end televisions have S-video inputs.
Title – numbered elements of the DVD contents, which may include more than the movie
alone.
Track – Individual selections recorded on an audio tape or disc.

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the rear of the
Acoustimass ® module. Please have your serial number ready before contacting Bose ®
customer service.
Media center serial number: _________________________________________________________
Acoustimass module serial number: __________________________________________________
Dealer name: ______________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: __________________________ Purchase date: _____________________________
We suggest you keep your sales receipt and product registration together with this owner's
guide.
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