Setting U P Your Wave Radio Iii; Unpacking; Selecting A Location; Connecting To Power - Bose Wave Radio III Owner's Manual

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ETTING P OUR

Unpacking

Please check the shipping carton for the following items:
radio III
Wave ®
*The appropriate power cord(s) for your region is supplied.

Selecting a location

radio III on a table or other flat
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• Place your Wave
surface.
• To enjoy maximum audio performance, place your
radio III across the room from where you will
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be listening.
• For best audio performance, place your Wave
III within two feet of a wall, and avoid placing directly
in a corner.
Notes:
• Do not place your Wave
could interfere with AM reception.
• Do not place your Wave
surface. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some
heat.
• Do not use your Wave ®
any other place where moisture can get inside.

Connecting to power

1. Insert the small end of the power cord into the con-
nector labeled AC POWER on the rear panel of your
radio III.
Wave ®
2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
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AC POWER
6 – English
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AVE ADIO
Remote control
(battery installed)
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AC power cord(s)*
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radio III on a metal surface. It
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radio III on a heat-sensitive
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radio III in a damp location or
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3. Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the
best reception for FM radio. Your Wave
uses the power cord as an antenna.

Setting the clock

After plugging in your Wave
using the remote. Your Wave
using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front
panel and press the necessary buttons.
1. Press and hold down either Time button for
about 1 sec.
radio
Initially, HOLD_TO_SET appears on the display and
then quickly changes to – CLOCK SET – as the
button is depressed.
2. Release the selected Time button.
3. Press Time – to adjust the displayed time backward
or press Time + to adjust the displayed time for-
ward until it matches the current time. You can also
press and hold for rapid adjustment.
4. Wait five seconds for the system to exit the clock
setup mode automatically.
Notes:
• To change the clock display from 12-hour (AM/PM) time
to 24-hour time, see "Changing the time format" on
page 16.
• If the Wave
outage or uplugging the unit to move it, all system
settings will be permanently retained. However, the clock
time will only be temporarily stored in backup memory for
up to 48 hours.
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radio III, set the clock
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radio III is easily operated
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Note: Press-and-hold operations
require holding the button down for
about one second.
radio III loses power due to a power
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radio III
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