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October 17, 2001
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  • Page 1 The Bose Wave Radio ® ® Owner’s Guide October 17, 2001 AM255380_01_v.pdf...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Wave As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the radio. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 Opening or re- moving 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 inte- gral convenience receptacles.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Information – Plug the product into a 18. Use proper power sources proper power source, as described in the operating in- structions or as marked on the product. – Use extreme care when installing 19. Avoid power lines an outside antenna system to keep from touching pow- er lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Warranty period ............. 24 Index ® Bose Corporation Sales and Service For your records The serial number is located on the bottom of your radio.
  • Page 6 October 22, 2001 AM255380_01_V.PDF...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of award-winning pat- ented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently trans- fers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass notes.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Carton

    Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Wave radio. If any part of the prod- uct appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose (See phone numbers on the inside back cover.) Check to be sure your Wave radio contains the parts identified in Figure 1.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Wave Radio

    Installing the battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem- ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner- ate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Power Cord

    Setting Up Your Wave ® Radio Connecting the power cord 1. Untie and straighten the bundled power cord completely to ensure the best FM recep- tion. The FM antenna is built into the power cord. 2. Plug the small end of the power cord into the power jack on the back of your radio (Figure 3).

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Remote Control

    Setting up the remote control WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem- ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner- ate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.
  • Page 12 Note: Use only a Duracell, Eveready, Maxell, or Toshiba CR2032 or DL2032 lithium battery (available at electronics stores). If you have difficulty finding a replacement battery, contact Bose ® 3. Keeping the remote control face down, insert the new battery into the compartment with the + symbol facing up.

  • Page 13: Connecting Other Components

    AUX IN jacks. To play your radio through external speakers, connect Bose powered speakers to the radio’s right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks. Audio cables for these connections are available at elec- tronics stores, or by calling Bose Product and Technical Support.
  • Page 14 You may need a special adapter (such as a miniplug stereo audio cable) for a TV with a headphone outlet. ® ® Bose Lifestyle Stereo cable with male- music system to-male RCA plugs. ® Powered speakers Use the audio input...

  • Page 15: Operating Your Wave Radio

    Operating Your Wave Operating the remote control You can use the remote control (Figure 8) to operate the most frequently used functions of the radio and alarms. Aim the remote control at the display of your Wave radio. Use the remote buttons in the same way you use the radio control panel.

  • Page 16: Operating The Radio Control Panel

    Operating Your Wave ® Radio Operating the radio control panel Most of the functions of the clock and the radio are operated by similar buttons on the control panel or the remote control (Figure 9). You can access additional functions by pressing two control panel buttons simultaneously (such as both Tuning buttons to display the station), which requires a separate button on the remote (Station).

  • Page 17: Reading The Clock Display

    Reading the clock display You can set the Wave radio to always show either the clock display (Figure 10) or the radio display when the radio is on. To change the display mode, press and hold Clock Set, and then press the AM/FM button. To make additional changes to the display, see “Customizing the display”...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Display

    Operating Your Wave ® Radio Customizing the display Function To set AM/PM (12 hour) or Military (24 hour) time the On/Off button once to turn your Wave radio off. Press and hold Clock Set, and then press On/Off to switch between AM/PM (12 HR) or military (24 HR) formats To set the display to clock or radio mode mode, the display shows the time while the radio is on;...

  • Page 19: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Function To turn on/off – Press once to turn on (to the last source played) or off. Or, Presets press AM/FM or any button to turn the radio on. To adjust the volume – While the radio is either on or off, press and hold either button to adjust the volume.

  • Page 20: Reading The Radio Display

    Operating Your Wave ® Radio Reading the radio display You can set the Wave radio to always show either the clock display or the radio display (Fig- ure 11) when the radio is on. To change the display mode, press and hold Clock Set, and then press the AM/FM button. To make additional changes to the display, see “Customizing the display”...

  • Page 21: Setting The Alarms

    Setting the alarms Note: There are two alarms indicated on the clock display as ALARM (primary) and ALARM 2 (secondary). You can set the wakeup time for either alarm with the radio on or off. The indica- tor for the selected alarm flashes when setting time or mode. The ALARM 2 indicator contin- ues flashing for 10 seconds after setting ALARM 2.

  • Page 22: Using The Alarms

    Operating Your Wave ® Radio Using the Alarms Function To stop the alarm – Press On/Off. The indicators remain lit. Or, if you do not press On/Off, the tone radio alarm shuts off in 60 minutes. The alarm automatically resets to repeat daily. To pause the alarm for 10 minutes have the radio or tone...

  • Page 23: Maintaining Your Wave Radio

    Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings on the radio. If liquids get into the product, turn the radio off. Call Bose sible to arrange for service. (See phone numbers on inside back cover.) Replacing the batteries WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    • Extend the power cord as much as possible. The FM antenna is in the power cord. • Move the power cord to adjust the FM antenna. • If you still have problems with FM reception, you may need an external antenna. Call Bose and Technical Support to request one.

  • Page 25: Index

    Index Acoustic Waveguide 7 ALARM 17 ALARM 2 17 alarm check 21 Alarm Mode 21 Alarm Set 21 alarm time 21 alarms 7 alarms, setting 21 AM 15 AM antenna 10 AM reception 24 AM/FM 17 automatic dimming 18 automatic shutoff 19 AUX 13 AUX IN jacks 13 auxiliary source 13...
  • Page 26 October 22, 2001 AM255380_01_V.PDF...

  • Page 27: Bose Corporation Sales And Service

    Framingham, MA 01701-9168 1-800-637-8781 or 508-879-7330, x63055 European Office Bose Products B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 1135 GE Edam, Nederland TEL 0299-390111 Australia Bose Pty Limited, 1 Sorrell Street Parramatta NSW, 2150 TEL 02 9204-6111 Deutschland Postfach 1468 48504 Nordhorn TEL 0130-2673555 France...
  • Page 28 ©2001Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 255380 AM Rev.01 JN10846...

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