Bose Wave 3 User Manual

							WAVE
®
 RADIO III
Owner’s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation©2012 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this 
owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and 
operate your product properly and enjoy 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.
WARNING: Do not expose this 
apparatus to dripping or splashing, 
and do not place objects filled with 
liquids, such as vases, on or near the 
apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to 
spill liquids into any part of  the system. Liquids can cause a 
failure and/or a fire hazard.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of elec tric shock, do not dis-
assemble this product unless you are qualified. Refer ser-
vicing to qualified service personnel.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of 
uninsulated dangerous vo ltage within the system 
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electrical 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 the wide 
blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC 
(mains) receptacle. Insert fully.
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from chil-
dren. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do 
not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100
ºC (212ºF), or 
incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly. Replace only 
with a battery of the correct type and model number.
WARNING:  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with an agency-approved (e.g. UL) 
CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery.
Please dispose of used batteries properly, 
following any local regulati ons. Do not incinerate.
WARNING: Do not place any naked flame sources, such 
as lighted candles, on or near the apparatus.
WARNING: Contains small parts which may be 
a choking hazard. Not suit able for children under 
age 3.
Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the 
product.
Note: The product must be used indoors. It is neither 
designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreational 
vehicles, or on boats.
Note:  Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used 
as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall 
remain readily operable.
Th
is product conforms to all EU Directive 
requirements as applicable by law. The complete 
Declaration of Conformity can be found at 
www.Bose.com/compliance.
CAUTION C A U T I O NRISK 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.
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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 
basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else 
that water 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 an d 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 syste m, 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  radiators, 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 grounding-type plug has two blades 
and a third grounding 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 replacement of the 
obsolete outlet. 
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on  or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit 
from the apparatus.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified  by the manufacturer. 
12. Use only with the cart, stand,  tripod, 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 apparatus 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 
removing 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 
integral 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 instructions or as marked on the product.
19. Avoid Power Lines  – Use extreme care when 
installing an outside ante nna system to keep from 
touching power lines or circuits, as contact with 
them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas 
near overhead power lines or other electric light or 
power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into 
such circuits or power lines.
20. Ground All Outdoor Antennas  – If an external 
antenna or cable system is connected to this 
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is 
grounded. This will provide some protection against 
voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National  Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 provides info rmation with respect to 
proper grounding of the mast and supporting 
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an 
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding 
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, 
c onnec tio

n to grounding electrodes, and 
requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the 
antenna grounding illustrati on on the next page.
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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 re sidential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, this is 
no guarantee that  interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful 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.
Note:  Unauthorized modificatio n of the receiver or radio remote control 
could void the user’s authorit y to operate this equipment.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 
Class B specifications.
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical 
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Product data logger
The Wave® radio  III features a product data logger that 
is designed to help Bose better understand product 
usage and performance over time.  The product data 
logger records certain technical data and usage history, 
including but not limited to  volume levels, on/off data, 
user settings, source inputs, power output, and setup 
data.  We may use this data to provide you with better 
service and support on your Wave
® radio  III and to 
improve product design in the future.  Special equipment 
is required to read the data stored by the product data 
logger and such data can only be retrieved by Bose if 
your Wave
® radio III is returned to Bose for service or as 
returned merchandise.  The product data logger does 
not collect any personally id entifiable information about 
you and does not record title, genre or other information 
about the media content you access while using your 
Wave
® radio  III.
For your records
Record the serial number of your Wave® radio III in the 
space below. The serial number can be found on the 
bottom panel.
Serial number  ___________________________________
Purchase date  __________________________________
We suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s 
guide.
Antenna lead-in wire
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Ground clamps
Power service grounding electrode 
system (NEC ART 250, Part H)
Electric service 
equipment Ground clamp
©1994-2012 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be repro
duced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior 
written permission. All trademarks referenced herein are property  of Bose Corporation. The distinctive design of the Wave radio is 
a registered trademark of Bose Corpora tion in the U.S. and other countries.
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CONTENTS
SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® RADIO III  ............... 6
Unpacking ............................................................. 6
Selecting a location  ............................................... 6
Connecting to power ............................................. 6
Setting the clock  ................................................... 6
Introduction ........................................................... 7
Special Features .................................................... 7
OPERATING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III  ................ 8
Remote control ...................................................... 8
Touch pad  ............................................................. 8
Reading the display ............................................... 9
Turning the Wave
® radio III on and off ................... 9
Controlling the volume  ...... .................................... 9
Setting the Sleep timer  .......................................... 9
LISTENING TO RADIO .................................... 10
Selecting the radio band  ....................................... 10
Listening to FM/AM radio  ...................................... 10 Tuning to an FM/AM station  .............................. 10
Storing FM/AM radio station presets  ................. 10
TALK RADIO mode  ............................................ 10
SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS .................. 11
Introduction ........................................................... 11
Using the Alarm buttons  .................................... 11
Alarm status indicators  ...................................... 11
Setting the alarms  ................................................. 11
Using the alarms  ................................................... 12 Turning an alarm on or off .................................. 12
Snoozing an alarm  ............................................. 12
Stopping a sounding alarm  ................................ 12
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT ................... 13
Rear panel input/outputs  ....................................... 13
Using headphones  ................................................ 13
Using the AUX IN connector  ................................. 13
Using an external antenna  ..................................... 14
Connecting to a Lifestyle
® system  ......................... 14
PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III  .......... 15
The setup menu ..................................................... 15
Adjusting the snooze time  ..................................... 16
Turning RDS on or off ............................................ 16
Changing the time format  ...................................... 16
Adjusting the display brightness  ........................... 16
Setting the room code  ........................................... 17
Turning the touch pad on or off ............................. 17
Changing the system standby timeout .................. 18
Performing a system reset  .................................... 18
MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III  .............. 19
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 19
Customer service  .................................................. 19
Cleaning ................................................................. 19
Replacing the remote control battery  .................... 20
Limited warranty  .................................................... 20
Technical information  ............................................ 20
INDEX ......................................................... 21
C
ONTACT INFORMATION ................................ 23
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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Unpacking
Please check the shipping carton for the following items:
*The appropriate power cord(s)  for your region is supplied.
Selecting a location
 Place your Wave® radio III on a table or other flat 
surface.
 To enjoy maximum audio performance, place your  Wave
® radio  III across the room from where you will 
be listening.
 For best audio performance, place your Wave
® radio 
III within two feet of a wall,  and avoid placing directly 
in a corner.
Notes:
 Do not place your Wave
® radio  III on a metal surface. It 
could interfere with AM reception.
 Do not place your Wave
® radio  III on a heat-sensitive 
surface. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some 
heat.
 Do not use your Wave
® radio  III in a damp location or 
any other place where moisture can get inside.
Connecting to power
1. Insert the small end of the power cord into the con-
nector labeled  AC POWER on the rear panel of your 
Wave
® radio  III.
2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3.
Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the 
best reception for FM radio. Your Wave
® radio  III 
uses the power cord as an antenna.
Setting the clock
After plugging in your Wave® radio  III, set the clock 
using the remote. 
Yo u r  W a v e® radio III is easily operated 
using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front 
panel and press the necessary buttons.
1. Press and hold down either  Time button for 
about 1 sec.
Initially,  HOLD_TO_SET  appears on the display and 
then quickly changes to  – CLOCK SET – as the 
button is depressed.
2. Release the selected  Time button.
3. Press  Time –  to adjust the displayed time backward 
or press Time +  to adjust the displayed time for-
ward until it matches the current time. You can also 
press and hold for rapid adjustment.
4. Wait five seconds for the system to exit the clock 
setup mode automatically.
Notes :
 To change the clock display from 12-hour (AM/PM) time  to 24-hour time, see “Changing the time format” on 
page 16.

® radio  III loses power due to a power 
outage or uplugging the unit to move it, all system 
settings will be permanently retained. However, the clock 
time will only be temporarily  stored in backup memory for 
up to 48 hours.
Wave® radio  III
AC power cord(s)*Remote control 
(battery installed)
®
1 2
AC POWER
3
Note: 
Press-and-hold operations 
require holding the button down for 
about one second.
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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio III, an 
elegant way to bring high quality sound into any room.
Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation 
brings you the benefits of award-winning patented 
acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this 
technology, a tube efficiently transfers energy from a 
small speaker to the outside air over a wide range of low 
frequencies. And, long wavegu ides, folded into intricate 
patterns, fit into products small enough to be placed 
comfortably in your home. Your Wave
® radio  III features 
dual tapered waveguide speaker technology, connecting 
two speakers to two 26 tapered waveguides which 
combine to produce unprecedented instrument timbre 
from a system this size.
Special Features
Alarm settings let you wake to your 
favorite radio station
You can set your Wave® radio  III to wake to your favorite 
radio station. For more deta ils, see “Introduction” on 
page 11.
The setup menu allows  you to personalize 
system operation
System settings were select ed at the factory to satisfy 
most owners of the Wave® radio  III. If you wish to 
change the settings, see “Personalizing Your Wave® 
Radio III” on page 15.
The setup menu allows you to change the following 
system settings to your liking:
 Snooze time
 RDS information on or off
 Clock time format (12- or 24-hour) 
 Display brightness level

® link room code
 Touch pad on or off
 Disable the automatic off feature
 Reset to factory settings
Dual tapered 
waveguides
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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Remote control
Yo u r  W a v e® radio III is easily operated using the remote 
control. Just aim the remote at the display and press the 
buttons. The remote normally works within 20 feet of the 
display.
Notes:
 Press-and-hold operations require holding the button  down for about one second.
 Pressing  RADIO or AUX  automatically turns on the 
Wave
® radio  III to the source selected. 
Touch pad
Yo u r  W a v e® radio  III has a touch-sensitive switch under 
the top, front, center area of the enclosure.
Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can 
turn your Wave
® radio  III on or off (page 9), snooze a 
sounding alarm, and reset it for the next day (page 12).
Power On/Off ( Stop Alarm)
 Turns the power on or off (page 9).
 Stops a sounding alarm (page 12).Sleep (Buzzer)
 Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 12).
 Sets unit to shut o ff automatically after 
10-90 minutes (page 9).
 Selects Buzzer in Alarm Setup (page 11).
Volume 
 Turns volume up or down (page 9).
Mute
 Press to silence audio (page 9).
 Press again to restore audio.
Presets
 Press:  Recalls a stored radio station 
(page 10).
 Press and hold:  Stores a radio station for 
quick recall (page 10).
Tune/Playlist
 Press:  Skips to next/previous radio 
frequency (page 10), or playlist on a con-
nected accessory.
 Press and hold:  Rapidly moves forward/
backward through radio frequencies 
(page 10).
Time
 Sets clock time (page 6).
 When setting alarms,  sets the alarm time 
(page 11).
Play Mode
 Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off for  AM or FM (page 10).
AUX
 Press to hear audi o from an external 
source connected to the AUX input 
(page 13).
Radio
 Turns on the radio.
 Selects FM or AM (page 10).
Alarms
 Sets and controls Alarms (page 11).
Alarm Setup ( Menu)
Press and hold:  Enters the system 
setup menu (page 15).
Play/Pause
 Plays or pauses a connected ac- cessory.
Seek/Track
Press:  Finds the next radio station with a 
strong signal (page 10), or skips to next/
previous track on a connected accessory.
 Press and hold:  Rapidly moves forward/
backward through radio frequencies with a 
strong signal (page 10), or rapidly skips to 
next/previous track on a connected ac-
cessory.
Alarm 1
 Turns Alarm 1  on or off
Alarm 2
 Turns Alarm 2 
on or off
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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III
Reading the display
Turning the Wave
® radio III 
on and off
To turn the system on or off (standby):
 Press the remote power button   , or
 Touch the touch pad.
The last source you 
were listening to will 
be active.
Alternatively:
Press any source button to turn the 
Wave
® radio  III on to that source. 
Note:  Pressing  AUX does not turn on a device connected 
to AUX IN (such as your TV). Be sure to turn the device on 
first.
Note:  After 24 hours of no  button presses the system 
automatically switches to standby (off). If the 30-minute 
system standby timer (page 18) is enabled, the system 
automatically switches to standby if no audio is played and 
no buttons are pre ssed for 30 minutes.
Controlling the volume
Press and hold Vo l u m e   or   to adjust the 
volume level.  VOLUME - 0 (silent) to 99 (loud) 
appears on the display to indicate the level. Press 
Mute to silence the Wave
® radio III. Press 
Mute again, or press  Vo l u m e   to unmute.
To lower the volume before unmuting, press  Vo l u m e  
while muted.
Note:  When the Wave® radio III is off, the volume can only 
be adjusted between 10 and 75.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press  Sleep  to set the Wave® radio III to shut 
off automatically after a selected period of time.
 After pressing  Sleep, SLEEP - 30 MIN  (or your last 
setting) appears on the display and the sleep timer 
begins counting down. If your Wave
® radio III  is off, 
press  Sleep  to turn it on and immediately set the 
sleep time. The last source selected will start playing 
as the sleep timer counts down.
 While the  SLEEP setting is displayed, press  Sleep 
again to set the sleep timer to 10-90 minutes (in 10-
minute increments) or OFF. 
Note:  While in sleep timer setup mode, if more than 10 
seconds elapses between bu tton presses, the Wave® radio 
III will automatically exit the sleep timer setup mode.
 To review the remaining sleep time, press  Sleep.
 To cancel the sleep timer, press  On/Off.
Source indicators:
FM, AM, or AUX Clock
Alarm status
Station or system-related information
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LISTENING TO RADIO
Selecting the radio band
Press Radio  to turn on the radio to the station 
last selected. Press  Radio as necessary to 
select FM or AM.
Listening to FM/AM radio
When you select FM radio, RDS information for the 
current station is displayed.  This is controlled by the 
RADIO TEXT setting in the setup menu (page 16). To 
disable RDS and view only the station frequency, change 
the RADIO TEXT setting to OFF.
RDS information displa yed (RADIO TEXT- ON):
No RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- OFF):
Tuning to an FM/AM station
When you press  Radio, Seek/Track , or Tune/Playlist  
to tune to a radio station, the frequency appears in the 
center of the display while you are tuning. 
 Press  Seek/Track   to find a lower 
frequency station with  a strong signal; 
Press  Seek/Track   to find a higher 
frequency station with  a strong signal.
 Press  Tune/Playlist <  to manually tune 
to a lower frequency; 
press  Tune/Playlist >  to manually tune 
to a higher frequency.
 Press and hold  Tune/Playlist < to rapidly lower the 
frequency; press and hold Tune/Playlist > to rapidly 
increase the frequency.
Note:  If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® radio III 
clockwise or counterclockwise to improve AM reception. If 
FM reception is weak, make sure the power cord is 
straightened as much as possible. To improve FM recep-
tion, you can install an external FM antenna. See “Using an 
external antenna” on page 14.
Storing FM/AM radio station 
presets
You can store up to six FM and six AM radio 
stations for quick recall using the 
Presets 
buttons.
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.
3. Press one of the  Presets buttons to quickly tune to 
a previously stored FM or AM station.
Note:  Storing a preset  will replace any station previously 
stored to that preset number.
TA L K  R A D I O  m o d e
Talk radio broadcasts can be greatly affected by either the 
microphone selection or the boosting of low frequencies 
by some radio stations. They do so in an attempt to 
improve speech when heard through conventional radios. 
In high-quality audio products, this results in sound that is 
unnatural or bass heavy. By selecting the TALK RADIO 
mode, your Wave
® radio III automatically adjusts to 
compensate for artificially boosted low frequencies.
When the radio is playing, press  Play Mode 
twice to turn the TALK RADIO mode on or off.
When on,  TALK RADIO– ON  is displayed. When off, 
TALK RADIO– OFF  is displayed.
Note: The TALK RADIO setting is automatically cancelled 
when you tune to another station, switch to another 
source, or turn your Wave® radio  III off.
RDS information
Station frequency
Station frequency
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