AWMS II_OG_Cover_EUR.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 4:30 PM SACOUSTIC WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM II ACOUSTIC WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM II ® ©2010 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM328140 Rev.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM 1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture – Do 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.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Important Safety Instructions Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
01.AWMS_SafetyInformation.fm Page 2 Thursday, February 4, 2010 10:26 AM Safety Information Please read this owner’s guide English Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Contents 4 4 4 5 5 English Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the remote control . . . . . . . . .
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II Unpacking English Carefully unpack your music system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Acoustic Wave® music system II. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Customer Service immediately (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II Connecting to power English 1. Plug the small end of the power cord into the power jack on the back of your Acoustic Wave® music system II (Figure 2). 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet. Figure 2 Connecting the power cord Deutsch Ventilation openings – DO NOT BLOCK Français Note: The Acoustic Wave® music system II also can be powered from a 12V DC source.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Acoustic Wave® music system II, engineered to deliver the deep, rich musical performance you would expect from a large, complicated component stereo system. Français Deutsch Over 20 years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning, patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II Using the remote control English The remote control allows you to fully operate all the common functions of your Acoustic Wave® music system II. Just aim the remote at the system and press the buttons. The remote normally works within 20 feet from the front panel. Notes: • Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for at least one second.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Using the control panel The control panel has the same buttons as the remote except that the control panel has a Menu button and it does not have a Mute button. Figure 4 Deutsch Control panel buttons Presets • Press: Recalls a stored radio station (page 15). • Press and hold: Stores a radio station for quick recall (page 15).
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II Reading the display Figure 5 Sample display with CD information Indicates the selected source: FM, AM, CD, or AUX. Additional source-related information such as FM/AM preset number, or elapsed CD play time. Source information or system menu items. Deutsch Source status information, such as CD play mode, volume level, and mute indicator.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Playing Compact Discs English Playing audio CDs 1. Press and release the tab on the top of the CD compartment cover to open it (Figure 7). 2. Insert a CD, label side up, into the player. 3. Push the cover down to close it. Français Deutsch 4. Press CD if the CD source is not selected. The system turns on and starts to play the CD. CD source information is displayed (Figure 8).
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Playing Compact Discs Playing MP3 CDs English Your Acoustic Wave® music system II can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For information on how MP3 CDs work, see “About MP3 CDs” on page 13. To play an MP3 CD: Figure 10 Selected source Elapsed track time Deutsch Insert the CD into the CD compartment. If you were listening to another source, press CD. The MP3 CD will start playing automatically.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Playing Compact Discs English Changing CD play modes While a CD is playing, the selected play mode affects how tracks are played. Press Play Mode repeatedly until the play mode you want is displayed. Audio CD play modes Français Deutsch When playing an audio CD, these are the available play modes. Displayed mode Description NORMAL PLAY Plays all tracks once in sequential order. SHUFFLE DISC Plays all tracks once in random order.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Playing Compact Discs About MP3 CDs Figure 12 Example of MP3 CD file organization Folders: Root level (Folder 00) Play order: Folder 00 Track 1 Track 2 Deutsch The order in which MP3 songs are played is determined by how the MP3 files are organized and stored on the CD. For example, Figure 12 shows the play order of songs that are organized into four folders.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 14 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Listening to FM or AM Radio English Selecting FM or AM radio Press FM or AM to select FM or AM radio. This action also turns on the system if it is off. The last radio station selected will be heard. Figure 13 Selected preset station Sample FM radio display Station frequency Deutsch Mode FM source indicator Français Tuning the radio Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM tuner.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Listening to FM or AM Radio Storing a radio station to memory (Presets) 1. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset. 2. Press and hold one of the six Presets buttons until you hear a double beep and the preset number and station frequency appear on the display. Deutsch 3. Press one of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Connecting Other Equipment English Rear-panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Acoustic Wave® music system II provides connections for external equipment (Figure 16). Figure 16 Rear-panel connections Deutsch Bose® link Connects to a Bose® link-enabled Lifestyle® system or accessory (page 19). Français AUX IN Dual RCA input connectors for connecting external devices (page 18). FM 75Ω ANTENNA A 3.5 mm (1/8") external FM antenna jack.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 17 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Connecting Other Equipment Using headphones WARNING: DO NOT use headphones if the HEADPHONES jack is set up to operate speakers. The high output volume level may cause hearing damage. Set the HEADPHONES JACK menu option to HEADPHONES before plugging in your headphones. See “Changing system settings” on page 20. 1. Plug your headphones cable into the HEADPHONES jack on the rear panel (Figure 18).
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Connecting Other Equipment English Connecting a recording device To record audio programming from your system, you can connect a recording device to the HEADPHONES jack. 1. In the setup menu, change the HEADPHONES JACK option from HEADPHONES to LINE OUTPUT. See “Changing system settings” on page 20 for instructions. Deutsch 2. Plug the end of the supplied audio cable that has the 3.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Connecting Other Equipment Figure 19 AUX IN connectors Deutsch Connecting an MP3 player to the AUX IN connectors English 5. Press and hold Volume or to adjust the volume level. VOLUME - 00 (silent) to 99 (loud) appears on the display to indicate the level. If the volume level of your Acoustic Wave® music system II cannot be adjusted high enough, increase the volume level of the connected device.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Personalizing Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Factory settings System settings were chosen at the factory to satisfy most owners of an Acoustic Wave® music system II. However, if you wish to change any of the system settings and personalize your system, use the system setup menu. Changing system settings Deutsch To change system settings, perform the following steps. Refer to Figure 20 and the setup menu table on page 21. 1.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Personalizing Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Setup menu Choices* Headphones jack HEADPHONES JACK: HEADPHONES, LINE OUTPUT Continuous Play CONTINUOUS PLAY: Description The HEADPHONES jack is set at the factory for connecting headphones to your system. You can connect powered speakers to this jack if you change the HEADPHONES JACK option to LINE OUTPUT. • HEADPHONES: provides a variable output and mutes the system speakers.
10.AWMS_Maintaining.fm Page 22 Thursday, February 4, 2010 10:29 AM Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Cleaning Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the enclosure of your Acoustic Wave® music system II. If necessary, you may use a soft-bristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the enclosure. Do not use any liquid cleaning solutions, solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Replacing the remote control battery Your remote control comes with the battery installed.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II Troubleshooting What to do System does not function • • • Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into both the system and a live electrical outlet. Make sure the system is fully plugged into a live AC or DC power source. (Europe only) If connected to an AC power source, make sure the AC power switch is in the on position. No sound • • • • • Turn up the volume.
AWMSOG_ENG.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:29 PM Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave® Music System II English Customer support If you lose your remote, additional remotes are available from Bose® Customer Support. For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Support. See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide. Deutsch Limited warranty Your Acoustic Wave® music system II is covered by a limited transferable warranty.
AWMS II_OG_Cover_EUR.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 4:30 PM SACOUSTIC WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM II ACOUSTIC WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM II ® ©2010 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM328140 Rev.