Bose Multimedia pedestal for the Wave radio and Wave radioCD User Manual

							 
Multimedia Pedestal for the Wave 
® 
 Radio and Wave 
® 
 Radio/CD   
Owner’s Guide 
®
® 
						

							 
2
 
Safety Information 
WARNING:  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the pedestal to rain or 
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled 
with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. 
WARNING:  
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. 
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your pedestal:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to 
the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.  
CAUTION:  
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.  
ATTENTION:  
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante 
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond. 
WARNING:  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.  
Please read this owner’s guide 
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your pedestal properly, and 
enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for future reference. 
Note:  
DO NOT place the pedestal on any heat-sensitive surface, such as the finished surface of fine furniture. Like all 
electrical equipment, it generates some heat. 
©1994-2003 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written 
permission. All trademarks referenced herein are property of Bose Corporation. The Wave 
®
 
 radio design is a registered trademark. 
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU
L’ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL’INTÉRIEURAUCUNE
PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARL’USAGER.
S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT. 
						

							 
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Important Safety Instructions 
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 base-
ment, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that wa-
ter or moisture are present. 
6. Clean only with a dry cloth 
  
– and as directed by 
Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall 
outlet before cleaning. 
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s 
instructions 
  
– To ensure reliable operation of the 
product and to protect it from overheating, put the 
product in a position and location that will not interfere 
with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place 
the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may 
block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in 
system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep 
air from flowing through its ventilation openings. 
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radi-
ators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. 
   
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two 
blades with one wider than the other. A ground-
ing-type plug has two blades and a third ground-
ing prong. The wider blade or third prong are 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does 
not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for re-
placement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or 
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the ap-
paratus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by 
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tri-
pod, bracket or table specified 
by the manufacturer or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart is 
used, use caution when moving 
the cart/apparatus combination 
to avoid injury from tip-over. 
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 
when unused for long periods of time 
 – to prevent 
damage to this product.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 
Servicing is required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way: such as power-supply 
cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or 
objects have fallen into the apparatus; the appa-
ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been dropped  
  
– Do not 
attempt to service this product yourself. 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.
16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product  
  
– as 
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out 
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 
17. See product enclosure bottom for safety related 
markings.
18. Use proper power sources 
 – Plug the product into a 
proper power source, as described in the operating in-
structions or as marked on the product. 
Information about products 
that generate electrical noise 
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, us-
es, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television reception, which can 
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit 
than the one to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 
for help.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B 
specifications. 
						

							 
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Setting Up
Before you begin... 
Thank you for selecting this multimedia accessory pedestal from Bose 
® 
. Designed as a 
simple and attractive solution, it allows you to connect and play a variety of auxiliary compo-
nents using your Wave 
® 
 radio/CD or Wave 
® 
 radio. 
Benefits of the pedestal include: 
•Wave 
® 
 radio sound from a wide range of auxiliary audio sources
•Compact design that fits the lines and the functions of your Wave 
® 
 radio/CD (Figure 1a) or 
Wave 
® 
 radio (Figure 1b)
•Quality construction and performance 
Figure 1 
Front and rear connection 
panel of the (a) Wave radio/
CD pedestal and (b) Wave 
radio pedestal  
Simplifying connections to your Wave 
® 
 radio 
While the connectors are in slightly different locations on the back of the two different pedes-
tals, both provide the same connection options. They include three RCA input jacks and three 
power outlet plugs on the rear panel. There is also a slot through which the Wave 
® 
 radio 
power cord passes to reach a wall outlet. The two additional power jacks on the pedestal are 
for plugging in added components. Or you may choose to connect the Wave 
® 
 radio power 
plug to one of those pedestal jacks, as shown in Figure 2 on page 5.
When all the other connections are made, simply plug the pedestal power cord into an AC 
(mains) wall outlet in your room. That supplies you with power enough for the radio and the 
added components. 
INPUT
(b)
(a)
INPUT 
						

							 
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Setting Up 
Connect your Wave 
® 
 radio to its pedestal 
Before you seat the radio in the pedestal:
1. Make the RCA jack connections, as shown in Figure 2a for the Wave 
® 
 radio/CD, or 2b for 
the Wave 
® 
 radio. 
•Insert the white cable connector from the pedestal into the white AUX IN jack labeled L 
on the back of the radio.
•Insert the red cable connector from the pedestal into the red AUX IN jack marked R on 
the back of the radio.
2. Push the radio power plug through the cut-out in the pedestal so it can reach a wall outlet 
or one of the three AC outlets on the rear of the pedestal. 
3. Plug the radio into an outlet. 
Figure 2 
How the (a) Wave 
®
 
 radio/
CD or (b) Wave 
®
 
 radio con-
nects to its pedestal 
Seat your radio in the pedestal  
Next, place the radio flat in the open platform of the pedestal (Figure 3). You can feel when it 
is properly seated. 
Figure 3 
How the Wave 
®
 
 radio/CD 
radio slips into the pedestal 
(Wave 
®
 
 radio not shown) 
WARNING:  
Do not plug in the pedestal power plug until all other connections are completed.
INPUT
Red RCA connector
White RCA connector
(a)
Wave
® radio/CD 
power plug
Red RCA connector
White RCA connector
Cut-out for
the radio plug
Wave
® radio/CD 
power plugCut-out for
the radio plug
(b)
®
® 
						

							 
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Setting Up
Adding components to your pedestal 
Now you are ready to add multi-media sound sources (Figure 4). 
Figure 4 
Wave 
®
 
 radio/CD (a) and 
Wave 
®
 
 radio (b) seated 
in and connected to its 
appropriate pedestal  
The added components might include a Bose 
® 
 Lifestyle 
® 
 system, your TV, VCR, multi-disc 
changer, or portable digital audio file player. In addition to the pedestal, you need an RCA 
cable to connect from each component to one of the three pairs of RCA inputs on the 
pedestal. 
Note:  
If your component does not include an RCA output cable, you may need to purchase 
an adaptor. Call Bose 
® 
 Product and Technical Services,1-800-367-4008, for details.
RA
U
X
 
INL
INPUT
Volume
Sleep/SnoozeAUXAM/FMOn/Off
Wave Radio
Alarm ModeAlarm
SetClock
Set
Presets 123
456 Tuning
INPUT jacks 
for component connections (a)
INPUT jacks 
for component connections
(b)® ® 
						

							 
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Setting Up 
One at a time 
For each separate component you add, there is a simple two-step process:
1. Connect the ends of one RCA cable:
•to the audio output of the component you will use with the radio, and
•to one of the three pairs of INPUT jacks on the pedestal (Figure 5).
When inserting the connectors, be sure to connect red-to-red and white-to-white 
at each end. This ensures consistent right and left channel connections for proper 
performance. 
Figure 5 
RCA cable from one com-
ponent plugging into INPUT 
jacks on the pedestal for 
the (a) Wave 
®
 
 radio/CD and 
(b) Wave 
®
 
 radio
RAUX INL
INPUT
Component 
RCA cable
White RCA 
connector Red RCA 
connector
(b) (a)
Component 
RCA cable
White RCA 
connector Red RCA 
connector
® ® 
						

							 
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Setting Up 
2. Insert the power plug of the component into one of the power outlets on the rear of the 
pedestal (Figure 6). 
Figure 6 
Plugging the component 
power cord into the (a) 
Wave 
®
 
 radio/CD pedestal 
and (b) Wave 
®
 
 radio pedes-
tal power outlet 
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for any other components you want to connect.
You can now plug the pedestal power cord into an AC (mains) wall outlet.
Component 
power cordComponent 
RCA cable
RA
U
X
 INL
INPUT
Component 
power cord
Component 
RCA cable
(b) (a)® ® 
						

							 
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Getting The Sound
Using your pedestal with components connected 
With auxiliary sound sources connected to your pedestal, you can easily command Wave 
® 
 
radio sound from them. 
Before you begin to enjoy the sound, however, take note of which component is connected to 
INPUT 1, 2, or 3 on the back of the pedestal. Those numbers coincide with the AUX buttons 
on the pedestal front panel, which you will press to select the component you want to hear 
(Figure 7). 
Figure 7 
AUX 1, AUX 2, and AUX 3 
buttons on the pedestal for 
the Wave radio 
®
 
/CD 
(shown) 
To select and play a specific component 
1. Turn on your component using its remote or console Power button.
2. Turn on the Wave 
® 
 radio/CD (or Wave 
® 
 radio) and select AUX (pressing the Wave
® radio/
CD remote control AUX button will do both).
3. Press the AUX 1, 2, or 3 button on the front of the pedestal.
Note that the green LED (below the AUX button you press) lights up.
To adjust the sound
Use the Wave® radio/CD (or Wave® radio) remote to increase or decrease the volume of the 
component that is playing.
Use the component remote control or console buttons to adjust any other feature of that 
sound source and to turn the component off, as well as on.
Troubleshooting
AUX 1AUX 2AUX 3LEDs
®
Problem What to do
No sound or 
sound is muffled•Make sure that both the pedestal and the radio are plugged into a functioning 
power outlet.
•Check the connection of the component to the pedestal. Make sure it is connected to one 
of the three pairs of INPUT jacks on the back of the pedestal.
•Make sure the pedestal RCA connectors are inserted into the AUX IN jacks, red-to-red 
and white-to-white, on the Wave
®/CD radio/CD (or Wave® radio). Refer to Connect your 
Wave® radio to its pedestal on page 5.
A connected source is 
playing, but no LED is lit•Make sure that both the pedestal and the radio are plugged into a functioning 
power outlet. 
						

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Technical Information
Customer Service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® customer service. Refer to the address 
list on the inside back cover of this guide.
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:
A. Call Bose Customer Service and ask for shipping instructions.
B. Properly pack the unit, if possible, in the original carton for shipping. 
Other conditions:
This warranty is fully transferable for the one-year period following purchase. 
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, 
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BOSE CORPORATION’S 
MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU 
FOR THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES. 
This warranty does not cover a defect that has resulted from improper or unreasonable use or 
maintenance, accident, improper packing, or unauthorized tampering, alteration, or modifica-
tion as determined solely by us. This warranty is void if the label bearing the serial number 
has been removed or defaced.
Other Law Rights:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary 
from state to state or country to country. Some places do not allow limitations on implied war-
ranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Technical Information
Pedestal power rating
120V 50/60 Hz 500W
Dimensions
Wave® radio/CD Pedestal: Wave® radio Pedestal
3
7/8H x 14W x 101/2D 33/8H x 14W x 101/2D
(9.8 cm x 35.6 cm x 26.7 cm) (8.6 cm x 35.6 cm x 26.7 cm)
Weight
2.8 lb (1.2 kg) 
Color
Graphite Gray, Platinum White