The Bose Wave Radio ® ® Owner’s Guide October 17, 2001 AM255380_01_v.
Important Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Wave® radio to rain or moisture. 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. CA U T ION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. 3. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 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, 6. 7. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Important Safety Information 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 installing Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
Contents Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a location for your radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave radio. Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently transfers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass notes. And, by folding long waveguides into intricate patterns, they fit into products small enough to be placed comfortably in your home.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio 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 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 your Wave radio contains the parts identified in Figure 1. Note: Find the serial number on the bottom of your radio.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Installing the battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Connecting the power cord 1. Untie and straighten the bundled power cord completely to ensure the best FM reception. 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). The connector is shaped to fit in only one direction. Line up the flat edge of the plug with the flat edge on the side of the jack. 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric outlet.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Setting up the remote control WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number. Your remote control may be one of two types. Each is identified by the way the battery compartment unlocks to install or replace the battery (Figure 4 or Figure 5). 1.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio 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® Customer Service. (See phone numbers on the inside back cover.) 3. Keeping the remote control face down, insert the new battery into the compartment with the + symbol facing up. 4. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically. 5.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Connecting other components You can use your Wave radio to improve the sound of a CD player, tape player, or TV. You can also use your radio as extension speakers for a Bose® Lifestyle® music system. Connect one of these components to the right and left AUX IN jacks. To play your radio through external speakers, connect Bose powered speakers to the radio’s right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks.
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio Connection at component Connection at Wave radio Headphone jack For best sound, set the player volume control to approximately 3/4 of maximum volume. AUX IN jacks Audio output jacks If there are two sets of outputs (fixed and variable), use fixed so that the volume can be controlled from the radio. AUX IN jacks Use a standard RCA cable for a TV with stereo output jacks. Use a standard “Y” adapter for a TV with a single (mono) audio output jack.
Operating Your Wave® Radio 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. The remote normally works up to 20 feet (6.1 m) in front of the radio, and 6 feet (1.8 m) to either side.
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). The control panel On/Off and VOLUME buttons have raised ridges to help you locate these frequently used buttons.
Operating Your Wave® Radio 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” on page 18.
Operating Your Wave® Radio Customizing the display Alarm Set Alarm Mode Clock Set Tuning 1 2 3 Presets 4 5 6 Volume AUX AM/FM On/Off Sleep/Snooze Wave Radio Function Control panel To set AM/PM (12 hour) or Military (24 hour) time – Press the On/Off button once to turn your Wave radio off.
Operating Your Wave® Radio Listening to the radio Time Alarm Set Alarm Mode Clock Set Sleep Alarm Tuning Station Tuning 1 2 3 1 Presets 4 5 2 3 Presets 6 4 5 6 Volume AUX AM/FM Mute Volume On/Off Sleep/Snooze AUX AM FM On Off Wave Radio Wave Radio Function Control panel To turn on/off – Press once to turn on (to the last source played) or off. Or, press AM/FM or any Presets button to turn the radio on.
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 (Figure 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” on page 18.
Operating Your Wave® Radio 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 indicator for the selected alarm flashes when setting time or mode. The ALARM 2 indicator continues flashing for 10 seconds after setting ALARM 2.
Operating Your Wave® Radio Using the Alarms Alarm Set Alarm Mode Clock Set Time Tuning 1 2 Alarm Sleep Tuning Station 3 Presets 1 4 5 2 3 6 Presets 4 5 6 Volume AUX AM/FM On/Off Mute Volume Sleep/Snooze AUX Wave Radio Function To stop the alarm – Press On/Off. The indicators remain lit. Or, if you do not press On/Off, the tone alarm shuts off in 30 minutes, the radio alarm shuts off in 60 minutes. The alarm automatically resets to repeat daily.
Maintaining Your Wave® Radio Taking care of your Wave radio The only necessary maintenance is periodic battery replacement and cleaning. Cleaning your radio Use only a dry cloth to clean the outside of the Wave radio. If necessary, you may use a softbristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the 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.
Maintaining Your Wave® Radio Troubleshooting Problem What to do Radio does not function • Make sure the power cord connector is inserted securely into the radio, matching the flat side of the connector to the flat side of the jack. • Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating AC wall outlet. No sound • • • • • Increase the volume. Press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound. Check the connections for any auxiliary component.
Index A E S Acoustic Waveguide 7 ALARM 17, 21 ALARM 2 17, 21 alarm check 21 Alarm Mode 21 Alarm Set 21 alarm time 21 alarms 7, 22 alarms, setting 21 AM 15, 16, 19, 20 AM antenna 10, 24 AM reception 24 AM/FM 17 automatic dimming 18 automatic shutoff 19 AUX 13, 15, 16, 20, 24 AUX IN jacks 13, 14, 24 auxiliary source 13 electrical noise 4, 24 external antenna 10 safety information 2, 3, 4 SEEK 20 seek a station 19 serial number 8 signal splitter 10 SLEEP 17 Sleep 15, 22 Sleep/Snooze 16, 21, 22 station fre
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