Bose Wave 3 User Manual

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SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS
Introduction
The Wave® radio III has two independent alarms,  Alarm 
1  and  Alarm  2 .
Each alarm can be set for:

 Wake-up source: buzzer or radio

Using the Alarm buttons
Using the  Alarm buttons on the bottom of the remote 
you can setup and operate each alarm:
Alarm status indicators
The upper right-hand corner of the display shows the 
alarm status indicators if the alarm is set:
Setting the alarms
You can choose the settings for each alarm by activating...

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SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS
Using the alarms
Turning an alarm on or off
Press   or   to turn the selected alarm on or off.
When an alarm is turned on, the alarm number and time 
appear in the upper right corner of the display.
Snoozing an alarm
To snooze a sounding alarm: 
Touch the touch pad, 
or press  .
SNOOZE  is displayed for the duration of the selected 
snooze time and then the alarm sounds again.
The snooze time is set at the factory to 10 minutes. To 
change the snooze time to 20,...

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CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT
Rear panel input/outputs
The rear panel of your Wave® radio  III provides 
connections for external equipment.
Using headphones
For private listening, connect headphones to the 
headphone connector on the rear panel of the Wave® 
radio  III.
The speakers are automatically muted when you plug in 
your headphones.
CAUTION:  Long-term exposure to loud music may cause 
hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when 
using headphones, especially for extended...

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CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT
4.Press and hold  Vo l u m e  or  
to adjust the listening level.
Note:  If the volume level of your Wave® radio III 
cannot be adjusted high enough, increase the volume 
level of the connected audio device.
Using an external antenna
The Wave® radio  III power cord is used as an antenna 
for FM radio. If, after adjusting the position of the power 
cord, you still experience poor  reception, you may need 
to install an external antenna. An external FM dipole...

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
The setup menu
The setup menu allows you to customize the operation 
of the Wave® radio  III.
To change a system setting:
1.Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> until the menu 
item you want to change is displayed. 3.
Press  Time –  or Time +  to change 
the value or selection.
4. Press  Alarm Setup (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds 
for the setup menu to exit 
automatically....

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Adjusting the snooze time
This setting determines the duration of time the system 
remains silent when the snooze function is activated.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> once until 
SNOOZE- 10 MIN  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to change 
the snooze time to 10-60 minutes (in 
10-minute increments).
4. Press  Alarm Setup  (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for...

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Setting the room code
Yo u r  W a v e® radio III comes from the factory ready to 
operate as a second room (room code B) when 
connected to a Bose
® link enabled Lifestyle® system. If 
you want to use your Wave® radio III with your Lifestyle® 
system beyond a second room you will need to change 
the room code to match that of the remote control you 
are using for that room. 
Refer to your Lifestyle
® system owner’s guide for more 
information on room...

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Changing the system 
standby timeout
1.Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> eight times 
until  AUTO OFF-  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to select NO 
or YES.
4. Press  Alarm Setup (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
Performing a system reset
If you wish, you can restore your Wave® radio  III to the 
original factory settings....

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MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Troubleshooting
Customer service
If you lose your remote, additional remotes are available 
from Bose® Customer Service. For additional help in 
solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See 
the phone numbers listed inside the back cover.
Cleaning
Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the enclosure of your 
Wave® radio  III. If necessary, you may use a soft-
bristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the 
enclosure. Do not use any liquid cleaning...

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MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Replacing the remote 
control 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 212ºF (100ºC), 
or incinerate. Dispose of a used battery promptly. Replace 
only with a battery of the correct type and model number. 
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with an agency-approved (e.g. UL) 
CR2032 or DL3032...