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Gracenote – Music recognition technology and related data provided as part of the service
contracted by Bose.
IR – An acronym for infrared. Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives commands
on an infrared light beam.
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 systems.
PAL – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. A television format used extensively in Western
Europe.
Progressive Scan – A video format which displays all lines of the picture frame in a single
pass, and refreshes the TV image 30x/sec. Not compatible with all video displays.
PVR – An abbreviation for Personal Video Recording. Sometimes used interchangeably with
DVR for Digital Video Recording, but may include non-digital technology, as used in VCRs.
RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information.This fea-
ture is available on European systems only.
SACD – An abbreviation for Super Audio Compact Disc, used for high-resolution digital audio
storage on CD-sized discs. New Bose
®
3•2•1 GSX systems play the CD-compatible portion
of such discs, identified by the CD disc logo on the front of the disc.
SCART – A type of jack commonly found on consumer electronics products manufactured
for use in Western Europe.
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.
uMusic™ intelligent playback system – A revolutionary Bose play mode, which performs
like a virtual DJ by noting listener preferences and playing suitable stored CD tracks in
response.
Videostage
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5 – Bose proprietary Videostage 5 decoding circuitry gives you a five-channel
surround sound experience from everything you listen to – VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even
mono TV programs.
Limited warranty
Your 3•2•1 GSX DVD home entertainment system is covered by a limited transferable
warranty. 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 will not affect your limited warranty rights.