User manual BOSE COMPANION 3 MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM

[. . . ] complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www. bose. com/static/compliance/index. html. !Notes: · The product label is located on the bottom of the product. · Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. ©2006 Bose Corporation. [. . . ] This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. 3 Français Español English 4 English Español Français CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your choice . . 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM Controlling the system . . 13 13 13 13 13 For your records The system serial number is located on the bottom of the Acoustimass module. Serial number: __________________________________________________________________________________ Dealer name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: __________________________________________________________________________________ We suggest you keep your sales receipt together with this owner's guide. Now would be a good time to register your product online at www. bose. com/register. 5 Français Español English GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your choice Thank you for purchasing the Bose®!Companion® 3 Series II multimedia speaker system. Bose designed this amplified system to provide true-to-life stereo performance for music, computer games, and video, plus high-quality sound from a variety of desktop audio sources. Unique features make this system a superior choice for home or office workspaces. Companion 3 multimedia speaker system benefits include: · Small speakers and an easy-to-hide Acoustimass® module that keep your workspace !· TrueSpace® stereo signal processing for a wide soundstage from speakers positioned close together. · Control pod for at-hand volume adjustments and mute capability plus jacks to connect!headphones or external equipment like a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source. · Magnetic shielding that allows speaker placement next to your monitor or television !without on-screen color distortion. Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your speakers and save all of the packing materials, which provide the !Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the address sheet included in the carton. Figure 1 Carton contents Acoustimass® module Speakers Control pod Rubber feet AC power cord Owner's guide Audio input cable WARNING: !"#6="+&#&619%$#". #, '. . "(6)+"10#-%%3#3/6, )+(#869, #"')#". #)*%#$%6(*#". #(*+/&$%17 Now is a good time to copy the serial number, located on the back of the Acoustimass !CAUTION: B*"", %#6#, )68/%0#/%=%/#, '$. 6(%#. "$#)*%#, 3%6-%$, #61&#, )61&, 7#C+8$6)+"1#(61#(6', %# )*%5#)"#5"=%0#36$)+('/6$/4#"1#, 5"")*#, '$. 6(%, #/+-%#6#&%, -)"37 Keep the speakers: · Up to 3 feet (91 cm) from the sides of the screen. · At equal distance on each side of the computer monitor or TV and slightly angled away from it (Figure 2 on page 7). a. Figure 4 Removing a speaker from the stand (a) and applying rubber feet (b) to the speaker b. Making connections Custom cables supplied with this system simplify connections to the labeled jacks on the rear of the Acoustimass® module (Figure 7). CAUTION: D"#1")#3/'9#)*%#>("', )+56, , #5"&'/%#+1)"#61#>B#3";%$#E56+1, F#"')/%)#'1)+/#6//#)*%# , "'$(%#("53"1%1), #6$%#("11%()%&#)"#)*%#5"&'/%7 8 !"#$%&'()*%)+#, -*. /01&2 2 34!5 English Español Français SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Connecting the speakers to the module The speakers, control pod, and computer all connect directly to the Acoustimass® module. Figure 5 Speaker connection jacks Insert the connector on each speaker cable into the corresponding L or R jack labeled!To Speakers on the rear of the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). CAUTION: Connect only Companion® 3 speakers to these jacks. Connecting any other electronic device to these jacks may damage your speaker system. 2. [. . . ] Details of the limited warranty are provided on the Product Registration Card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so, however, will not affect your limited warranty rights. Technical Information Driver complement Two magnetically shielded 2-inch (5. 0 cm) long-throw, wide-range transducers!One 5. 25-inch (13. 3 cm) woofer Power rating USA/Canada: 120V 50/60 Hz! [. . . ]