Acoustic Wave® Music System Owner’s Guide October 16, 2001 AM253543_03_V.
Important Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose your Acoustic Wave® music system to rain or moisture. As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
Important Safety Information 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. 6.
Important Safety Information Antenna grounding 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. Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Antenna lead-in wire 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.
Contents Where to find … Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System ...................................... 4 Before you begin ................................................................................ 4 Unpacking the carton ......................................................................... 5 Selecting a location for your music system ....................................... 6 Installing the remote control battery .................................................. 6 Connecting the power cord ..
Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Acoustic Wave® music system. Engineered to be the finest compact sound system you’ve ever heard, it produces lifelike tones and full bass with true clarity. The benefits of exclusive Bose technologies help the Acoustic Wave® music system exceed all your musical expectations. Our award-winning acoustic waveguide speaker technology produces full, clear stereo sound by guiding air through a labyrinth air chamber.
Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Unpacking the carton 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. 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). Check to be sure you received the parts identified in Figure 1.
Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Selecting a location for your music system As with any high-performance sound system, the tonal quality of your Acoustic Wave® music system will vary with room placement. Feel free to experiment, but keep in mind that this system was designed to sound best when placed on a shelf, counter, desk, or table top, 30 to 48 inches (75 120 cm) from the floor. It should be near the center of a wall and 6 inches (15 cm), or less, away from the wall.
Setting Up Your Acoustic Wave® Music System WARNING: Mishandling the remote control battery may cause a fire or chemical burn. Keep the battery away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212˚F (100˚C), or incinerate the battery. Dispose of the used battery promptly and responsibly. Replace only with a lithium CR2032 or DL2032 battery by Duracell, Eveready, Hitachi, Maxell, or Toshiba (available from most electronics stores).
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Operating with the remote control You can use the remote control (Figure 5) to operate most functions of your Acoustic Wave® music system. For CD repeat and random play modes, however, you need to use the CD Mode button on the system control panel. If the remote stops operating, or its range seems reduced, try replacing the battery.
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Operating with the control panel The control panel (Figure 6) has all the same keys as the remote control except that instead of the Mute button, the control panel has a CD Mode button to select CD random and repeat play modes. Figure 6 The Acoustic Wave® music system control panel Press to stop the CD player. Press to play previous/next CD track. Press and hold to scan backward/forward through CD tracks. Press to change the CD play mode.
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Controlling the system Seek Tune On Off TRACK AUX CD AM FM STEREO PRESET VOLUME MUTE REPEAT TRACK REPEAT DISC RANDOM FM 1 AM 2 Volume Presets 1 Acoustic Wave Music System CD Play/Pause Stop Skip/Scan CD Mode 2 3 FM AM AUX On/Off Volume 4 5 Seek/Tune Mute AUX CD Skip Scan 3 4 5 Presets Acoustic Wave Music System Function Control panel To turn the system on and off - Pressing the On/Off button on either the remote or control pane
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Listening to the radio Seek Tune On Off TRACK AUX CD AM FM STEREO PRESET VOLUME MUTE REPEAT TRACK REPEAT DISC RANDOM Acoustic Wave Music System CD Play/Pause Stop Skip/Scan 2 3 FM AM AUX On/Off Volume CD Mode FM 1 AM 2 Volume Presets 1 4 5 AUX Mute Seek/Tune 3 4 CD Skip Scan 5 Presets Acoustic Wave Music System Function Control panel To select FM or AM and turn the system on - If the system is off, press FM or AM to select the
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Using the CD player Press the tab on the top of the CD compartment cover and release to open (Figure 9). Insert a CD, label side up, into the player. Push the cover down to close it. If the system is on when you load a disc, the display briefly shows the total play time on the CD (Figure 10) and the CD begins to play.
Operating Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Seek Tune On Off TRACK AUX CD AM FM STEREO PRESET VOLUME MUTE CD Play/Pause Stop Skip/Scan 2 3 FM AM 4 1 2 5 AUX Mute 3 Seek/Tune AUX CD Mode FM AM Volume REPEAT TRACK REPEAT DISC RANDOM Presets 1 Volume Acoustic Wave Music System On/Off CD Skip Scan 4 5 Presets Acoustic Wave Music System Function Control panel To view number of tracks and total play time .
Using External Components Connecting external components to the system You can connect other components to the rear panel of your Acoustic Wave® system (Figure 12). CAUTION: Turn off the power to the system and any component being installed before making connections.
Using External Components Using the system as expansion speakers You can use your Acoustic Wave® music system as expansion speakers for a Lifestyle® music system. To do this, connect the output of the Lifestyle® music system to the AUX IN jacks of your Acoustic Wave® music system. Refer to the owner’s guide for your Lifestyle® system for wiring information. ® Using the Bose powered microphone Follow the instructions for your Bose powered microphone to connect to the MIC jacks.
Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave® Music System ® Taking care of your Acoustic Wave music system The only necessary maintenance is cleaning and periodic battery replacement. Handling CDs Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches. To remove stains or fingerprints from the surface of a disc use a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Wipe in straight movements from the center of the disc to the outside. Do not use any chemical products; they can damage the disc.
Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave® Music System Troubleshooting Problem Solution No system operation Make sure power cord is completely plugged into both the system and the wall outlet. FM reception is poor • An external antenna may be needed. Call the customer service number inside the back cover. • If the external antenna is not connected, be sure the switch is selecting the telescoping antenna. No remote control • If the system is on battery power, return to regular AC power.
Limited warranty The Bose® Acoustic Wave® music system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. What is covered: All parts defective in material or workmanship. For how long: One year from the purchase date. What we will do: We will, at our sole option, repair or replace any defective parts free of charge. What you must do: 1. Call Bose Customer Service and ask for shipping instructions. 2. Properly pack the unit, if possible, in the original carton for shipping.
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