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 
the Alarm Setup mode and displaying the settings for the 
alarm you want to change.
To setup Alarm 1 or 2:
1. Press  Alarm Setup  to activate the Alarm 
Setup mode and display the settings for 
Alarm 1.
2. Using the  Time buttons, set the 
alarm time.
3. Select your wake-up source:
 BUZZER   is the factory alarm setting.
 Press   to choose a radio station.
4.
Press Vol u m e up or down to set 
the volume level of the selected 
wake-up source.
5. Press   to enter the Alarm 2 setup mode. Repeat 
Steps 2-4 to set up Alarm 2.
6. Press   again to exit the Alarm Setup mode.
The alarm you set is turned on and the alarm time 
appears on the display: 
Press to turn Alarm 1 on or off. 
 Press to activate the Alarm Setup mode and view Alarm 1 settings.
 Press again to view Alarm 2 settings.
 Press again to exit the Alarm Setup  mode.
Press to turn Alarm 2 on or off. 
Alarm 1Alarm 1 time 
Alarm 2 time 
AM AM
PM
PM
Alarm 2
Example: Alarms 1 
and 2 are set
Flashing
The alarm number and 
time start flashing.
Then the display 
shows you the current 
settings for Alarm 1.
Alarm number 
and time
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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, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes, 
see “Adjusting the snooze time” on page 16.
To reset a snoozed alarm for the next day:
After snoozing the alarm, place your hand on the touch 
pad again and hold it there for at least 2 seconds, or 
press the power button  .
Stopping a sounding alarm
Press   to stop a sounding alarm.
This also resets the alarm for the next day.
Alarm number 
and time
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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 periods.
Note:  The speakers will automatically unmute when 
headphones are disconnected from the Wave® radio  III. 
Because headphone volume levels may vary from speaker 
volume levels, be  sure to lower the volume of the Wave
® 
radio III before connecting or disconnecting headphones. 
Note:  If an alarm sounds while  using headphones, it will 
sound through the Wave® radio III speakers.
To change the headphones volume:
Press  Vo l u m e    or   to adjust the listening 
level of your headphones.
Using the AUX IN connector
When using a TV, DVD player, computer, video game or 
other audio source, you can enhance your listening 
experience by playing the audio device through your 
Wave
® radio  III.
Connecting an audio device to your Wave
® radio III  
requires one of the following cables:
 Male-to-male
 3.5 mm stereo cable
 Dual RCA male to 
3.5 mm male stereo cable
To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose
® Customer 
Service or visit a local electronics store. See the contact 
information inside the b ack cover of this guide.
To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to 
your Wave
® radio  III:
1. Connect one end of the stereo cable to the output of 
the audio device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the  AUX IN 
connector on the rear panel of your Wave
® radio  III.
3. Press   to turn on the Wave
® radio  III and select 
the AUX input.
Note:  If your Wave® radio III  is connected to a Bose® link 
accessory, pressing AUX w ill toggle between the AUX 
device input and the Bose link input.
FM ANTENNA
3.5 mm FM antenna (75) connector
Bose® linkConnects to Bose® link-enabled products
AUX IN
3.5 mm stereo input connector 
for external sources
HEADPHONES
A 3.5 mm stereo headphone connector (system 
speakers are muted when headphones are connected)
(Headphones not included)
HEADPHONES connector
AUX IN connector Dual RCA male 
to 3.5 mm male 
stereo cable
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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 
antenna can be ordered through Bose Customer 
Service. See the phone numbers listed inside the back 
cover of this guide.
1. Plug the 3.5 mm (
1/8) plug of the FM antenna into the 
FM ANTENNA connector.
2. Extend the ends of the antenna in a horizontal orien-
tation as far from the unit and other external equip-
ment as possible to es tablish optimum reception.
Note: Many FM radio stations transmit a vertically polar-
ized signal as well as, or inst ead of, a horizontally polarized 
signal. If the horizontal antenna orientation does not pro-
vide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical 
orientation.
Connecting to a Lifestyle® 
system
You can use your Wave® radio  III as a multi-room 
expansion speaker system for a Bose® link-enabled 
Lifestyle® home entertainment system.
Contact Bose Customer Service to obtain the required 
cables and instructions. See the phone numbers listed 
inside the back cover of this guide.
FM ANTENNA 
connector
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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.
System settings were selected at  the factory to satisfy most 
owners of a Wave® radio  III. However, if you  wish to adjust the 
system settings see the instru ctions on the following pages.
System SettingMenu ItemFactory 
SettingChoicesDescription
Snooze Duration SNOOZE- 10 MIN 10 MIN, 20 MIN, 
30 MIN, 40 MIN, 
50 MIN, 60 MIN, OFFDetermines the snooze time duration.
Radio Data System 
(RBDS) Information RADIO TEXT- ON
ON, OFFEnables (ON) or disables (OFF) the system to 
display RDS information.
Clock Time 
Format TIME- 12 HOUR
12-HOUR, 
24-HOURSets the clock display for 12-hour (AM/PM) or 
24-hour time.
Display High 
Brightness Level BRIGHT HI- 10
8-15Sets the display brightness level when the unit 
detects high ambient light conditions.
Display Low 
Brightness Level BRIGHT LO- 4
1-8Sets the display brightness level when the unit 
detects low ambient light conditions.
Room Code ROOM- B 
_ _ _ – B _ _ _ –, C _ _ – _,
D _ _ – –, E _ – _ _,
F _ – _ –, G _ – – _,
H _ – – –, I – _ _ _,
J – _ _ –, K – _ – _,
L – _ – –, M – – _ _,
N – – _ –, O – – – _ Sets the room code for your Wave® radio 
III when 
it is connected to your Lifestyle® system through a 
Bose® link network.
The dashes following the room letter indicate how 
the microswitches should  be set on the Lifestyle
® 
remote control.
Capacitive touch 
control TOUCH PAD- ON
ON, OFFEnables (ON) or disables (OFF) the touch pad.
30 min. system 
standby timer AUTO OFF- YES
YES, NOEnables (YES) or disables (NO) the 30-minute 
system standby timeout. Refer to “Turning the 
Wave® radio III on and off” on page 9.
System Reset RESET ALL- NO NO, YESRestores the Wave
® radio III to factory 
settings.
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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 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
Turning RDS on or off
This setting enables or disabl es your system to display 
RDS information. The RDS is a system that transmits 
useful information, such as station name, program 
information and the current time. RDS is used only on 
FM and RDS information is displa yed only if it is included 
in the FM broadcast signal.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> two times until 
RDS-  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to select 
OFF  or ON .
4. Press  Alarm Setup (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
Changing the time format
You can choose to have the display show the time in 
12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU-  is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> three times 
until  TIME-  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to select  12 
HOUR  or 24 HOUR .
4. Press  Alarm Setup  (Menu) to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
Adjusting the display 
brightness
The brightness level of the display automatically adjusts 
itself for low and high ambi ent light conditions. This 
feature brightens the display fo r better visibility in high 
ambient light conditions and dims the display making it 
less intrusive in low ambien t light conditions. High and 
low brightness settings  can be set independently.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU-  is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> four times 
until  BRIGHT HI-  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to set the 
high display brightness level to a 
value from 8-15.
4. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> once until 
BRIGHT LO-  is displayed.
5. Press  Time –  or Time +  to set the 
low display brightness level from 1-8.
6. Press  Alarm Setup (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
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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 codes.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> six times until 
ROOM- B   is displayed. 
The dashes following the room letter 
indicate how the microswitches should 
be set on the Lifestyle
® remote 
control.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to select a 
room code other than room B.
4. Press  Alarm Setup  (Menu)  to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
Turning the touch pad 
on or off
If you do not wish to use the touch pad feature you can 
turn it off.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU-  is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> seven times 
until  TOUCH PAD-  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to select 
OFF  or ON .
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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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.
Note:  A system reset erases all saved presets.
1. Press and hold  Alarm Setup (Menu) 
until  -SETUP MENU-  is displayed.
2. Press  Tune/Playlist 
> nine times 
until 
RESET ALL- NO  is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to change 
RESET ALL- NO  to RESET ALL- 
YES.
4. When  PRESS PRESET 3 TO CON-
FIRM  appears on the display, press 
Presets  3 . When the reset is com-
plete,  DEFAULTS RESET is dis-
played.
5. Press  Alarm Setup  (Menu) to exit 
the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for 
the setup menu to exit automatically.
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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 solutions, 
solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. 
CAUTION:  Do not allow liquids to  spill into any openings 
in the enclosure. If liquids get into the unit, unplug the 
product immediately. Call Bose
® Customer Support as 
soon as possible to arrange for service. See the list of 
phone numbers inside the back cover.
ProblemWhat to do
System does not function  Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating electrical outlet.  Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outlet for 10 seconds and then reconnect it; this will reset the system.
 Tap the touch pad on the to p of the system to see if the system turns on (page 9).
No sound  Turn the volume up.  Press 
Mute.
 Press AUX to listen to an external source connected to the  AUX IN input.
 Make sure the external source is turned on and the volume on the external source is turned up.
 Disconnect headphones from the system (connecting headphones mutes the speakers).
Poor sound quality  If listening to an AM or FM source , try turning the Talk Radio mode on or off (page 10).
 If listening to an AUX source,  make sure you are using a stereo cable and that it is fully 
inserted.
Remote control is inconsis-
tent or does not work  Operate the remote control closer to the unit.
 Check that the remote control battery is inst
alled with positive (+) polarity facing up.
 Replace the remote control battery.
 Check for interference from fluorescent room  lighting, sunlight, or dust or dirt on lens.
 Try the unit in a different location.
AM reception is weak  Adjust the internal antenna by  rotating the unit slightly one way and then the other.
 Move the unit farther from a TV, refrigerator,  halogen lamps, dimmer switches, or other elec-
tronic equipment that generates electrical noise.
 If neither suggestion works,  you may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.
FM reception is weak  Extend the power cord as much as possible. The power cord acts as an FM antenna. See  “Connecting to power” on page 6.
 Try an external antenna. Call Bose
® Customer Service to order an external FM antenna.
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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 3-volt lithium battery.
1. Place the remote face down on a flat surface.
2. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side as 
shown and hold. Slide the battery compartment 
open.
3. Remove the old battery and install the new one with 
the plus (+) symbol facing up.
4. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It 
locks automatically.
Limited warranty
Your Bose Wave® radio  III is covered by a limited 
warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on 
the product registration card that is included in the 
carton. Please complete the information section on the 
card and mail it to Bose. Failu re to do so will not affect 
your limited warranty rights.
What you must do to obtain Limited 
Warranty Service:
Return product, with proof of purchase from an 
authorized Bose dealer, using the following procedures:
1. Contact the Bose organization in your country or 
region (visit global.Bose.com for Bose contact 
information in your country/region) for specific return 
and shipping instructions;
2. Label and ship the product, freight prepaid, to the 
address provided by the Bose organization in your 
country; and
3. Place any necessary return authorization number 
prominently on the outside of the carton. Cartons 
not bearing a return authorization number, where 
required, will be refused.
Technical information
AC power rating
120V  50/60Hz 60W
Dimensions
14.6 W x 8.6 D x 4.2 H (36.8 cm x 21.9 cm x 10.6 cm) 
Weight
8.7 lb (3.9 kg)
See operating
instructions for types of battery to be used
e operating
nstructions for types of battery to be used
See operating
instructions for types of battery to be used
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