– 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. 15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.
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Important Safety Instructions 18. Use Proper Power Sources – Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 19. Avoid Power Lines – Use extreme care when install- ing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
Setting Up Your Wave Unpacking Please check the shipping carton for the following items: Selecting a location • Place your Wave • To enjoy maximum performance, place your Wave where you will be listening. • For best performance, place your Wave placing directly in a corner.
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM reception. Your Wave music system uses the power cord as an FM antenna. Setting the clock After plugging in your Wave music system is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the buttons.
Wave details on playing CDs see “Playing audio compact discs (CDs)” on page 11. Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently transfers energy from a small speaker to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies.
(page 14). ® Music System ® music system to the • Turns on the CD player (page 11). Sleep • Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 15). • Sets unit to shut off automatically after 10-90 minutes (page 8). • Press to hear audio from an external source connected to the AUX IN input (page 18).
® Operating Your Wave Reading the display ® FM, AM, CD, AUX, or Bose link appears for the selected source. SHUFFLE and/or REPEAT appear when the applicable CD play mode is selected. Displays operating information for the active source or the setup menu.
Turning the radio on Press FM/AM to turn on the radio to the FM or AM station last selected. Press FM/AM again to switch between FM and AM. • When the radio is playing, radio station information is displayed: Tuning the radio Press FM/AM to switch between FM and AM.
Listening to FM/AM Radio Storing a radio station to memory (Presets) You can store up to six FM and six AM radio stations for quick recall using the Presets buttons. 1. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset. Presets 2.
Note: When you play a stopped CD it will always resume from the place it was stopped. Note: If you eject a CD but do not remove it from the CD player slot within 10 seconds, the CD player will pull the CD back into the player, reload it, and not play it.
Playing Compact Discs Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave You can easily navigate through your music files using the Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track remote control buttons. Note: MP3 is a music compression technology that reduces a song’s file size without noticeable effect in the quality of the sound.
Navigating through music files Tune/MP3 Press Tune/MP3 < to skip to the previous folder; press Tune/MP3 > to skip to the next folder. Seek/Track Press Seek/Track to skip to the beginning of the current track; press Seek/Track twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track; press Seek/Track track.
Setting and Using The Alarm Setting the alarm Waking to a radio station or CD 1. Turn on your Wave the radio station or CD track you would like to wake to. 2. Adjust the volume to the level you would like to wake to.
Using the alarm Stopping a sounding alarm Press On/Off (Stop Alarm) to stop a sounding alarm and reset it for the next day. Stop Alarm Turning alarm on and off Press Alarm On/Off to turn alarm on or off. It’s on when the alarm time is displayed in the Alarm On/Off upper right-hand corner.
FM antenna. An external FM dipole antenna can be ordered through Bose Customer Service. See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide.
® Bose link-enabled Lifestyle Contact Bose Customer Service to obtain the required cables and instructions. See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide. Using headphones For private listening, connect headphones to the headphone connector on the rear panel of the Wave •...
• Male-to-male • Dual RCA male to stereo cable To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide. To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to your Wave 1.
® Personalizing Your Wave Music System Factory defaults have been set to satisfy most owners. However, if you wish to adjust the system settings see the instructions on the following pages.
Sets the room code for your Wave ® music system when it is connected to your Lifestyle ® system through a Bose ® link network. The dashes following the room letter indicate how the microswitches should be set on the Lifestyle remote control.
Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze function is activated. 1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. Alarm Time Menu Tune/MP3 2. Press Tune/MP3 Time 3.
Personalizing Your Wave Changing the clock time format You can choose to have the display show the time in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour (Military) time. Alarm 1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. Time Menu Tune/MP3 2.
Setting the room code Your Wave code B) when connected to a Bose Wave ® music system with your Lifestyle change the room code to match that of the remote control you are using for that room. Refer to your Lifestyle Alarm 1.
CAUTION: Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings in the enclosure. If liquids get into the unit, turn it off immediately. Call Bose vice. See the list of phone numbers inside the back cover.
Customer service If you lose your remote, additional remotes are available from Bose For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide. Maintaining Your Wave Music System ®...
Your Bose Wave limited warranty are provided on the product registration card that is included in the carton. Please complete the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so will not affect your limited warranty rights.
(Sleep) 8 AUX IN connector 16, 18 auxiliary source 8, 25 backup memory 5, 10 battery replacement 24 ® Bose link 16, 17, 20, 23 brightness level 20, 22 CD 11 CD play mode 11 CD source 11, 25...
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Index quick recall 10 radio alarm 14 radio frequency 9 radio station 9, 10 rapid adjustment 5 rear panel 16, 17, 18 refrigerator 25 registration card 26 remote control 7 remote control battery 24, 25 remote control buttons 12 restore audio 7 room code, setting 20, 23 scan through a track 11 second room 23...
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