Bose Companion 40279, Companion 3 II User Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly
and enjoy its advanced features. Please save your owner’s guide for future reference.
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These CAUTION marks are located on the rear panel of the Acoustimass® module:
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user !
to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance instruction in this owner’s guide.
Class B emissions
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
(Canada only).
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receptacle. Insert fully.
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Acoustimass module. The magnetic field produced by this module can erase magnetic media and interfere with the
monitor.
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CAUTION:
using headphones, especially for extended periods.
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The !
complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html.!
To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains)
Do not place computer monitors, floppy disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches of the
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when
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.
• The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on
boats.
©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior !
written permission. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Important Safety Instructions
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this product.
2. /""0%&'"("%)*(&+,-&).*( – for future reference.
3. 1""$%#22%3#+*)*4( – on the product and in the owner’s
guide.
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not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or
anywhere else that water or moisture are present.
6. 92"#*%.*2:%3)&'%#%$+:%-2.&' – and as directed by Bose !
Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning.
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reliable operation of the product and to protect it from !
overheating, put the product in a position and location that
will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do
not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in!
system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air
from flowing through its ventilation openings.
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$+.00"$ – Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to
an authorized service center near you.
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power source, as described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the product.
Information about products that
generate electrical noise
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than
the one to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote
control could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B
specifications.
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
Congratulations on your choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 7
Placing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Positioning the Acoustimass
Positioning the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the speakers to the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM 11
Controlling the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Balancing tone for the sound you like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
REFERENCE 13
Cleaning the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.
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