Bose Wave 4 System Manual

							Wave® Music System IV
Owner’s Guide
® 
						

							2 - English
Important Safety Instructions 
Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for  
future reference.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of 
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclo-
sure 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.
WARNINGS:
•
 To r

educe the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the 
product to rain or moisture.
•
 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 electr

onic products, use care not to spill 
liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure 
and/or a fire hazard.
•
 Keep new and used batteries away from childr

en. Do not ingest 
battery, chemical burn hazard. The remote control supplied with 
this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/but-
ton cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns 
in just 2 hours and can lead to death. If the battery compartment 
does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away 
from children. If you think the battery may have been swallowed 
or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical 
attention. May explode or cause a fire or chemical burn if incor-
rectly replaced or mishandled.  Do not recharge, disassemble, 
heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate.  Replace only with an 
agency approved (ex. UL) CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium bat-
tery. Dispose of used batteries promptly.
•
 Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, 
on or near the apparatus.
•
 To pr

event electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord 
plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully.
WARNING: This product contains magnetic material. 
Contact your physician if you have questions on whether 
this might affect the operation of your implantable medical 
device.
WARNING: Contains small parts which may be a choking 
hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
CAUTIONS:
•
 Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthor-
ized alterations may compromise safety

, regulatory compliance, 
and system performance.
•
 Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage.  
It is best to avoid extr

eme volume when using headphones, 
especially for extended periods.
•
 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pr

ocedures 
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure from the internal laser component. The  
compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by  
anyone except properly qualified service personnel. Notes:
•
 The product label is located on the bottom of the pr

oduct.
•
 The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor 
tested for use outdoors, in r
 ecreational vehicles, or on boats.
•
 Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the 
disconnect device, such disconnect device shall r
 emain readily 
operable.
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any 
local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Class 1 laser product
This CD player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT  
according to EN/IEC 60825. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label 
is located on the bottom of the unit.
CLASS  1LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE  1LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN  1LASER LAITE
KLASS  1LASER APP ARAT
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions. 
2.
 Keep these instructions. 
3.
 Heed all warnings.
4.
 Follow all instructions. 
5.
 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.
 Clean only with a dry cloth.
7.
 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance 
with the manufactur

er’s instructions.
8.
 Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat 
r

egisters, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that 
produce heat. 
9.
 Protect the power cor

d from being walked on or pinched, 
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point 
where they exit from the apparatus. 
10.
 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufactur

er.
11.
 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.
12.
 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused 
for long periods of time. 
13.
 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is 
requir

ed 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.  
						

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Regulatory Information
NOTE: 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 interfer
ence in a residential 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 communica-
tions. 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 r

eception, which can be deter-
mined 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 r

eceiving antenna.
•
 Increase the separation between the equipment and r

eceiver.
•
 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a differ

ent circuit than the 
one to which the receiver is connected.
•
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.
Changes or modifications not expressly appr

oved by Bose 
 Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this 
e quipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful 
interfer

ence.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not 
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CAN  ICES-3(B)/
 NMB-3(B)
This device complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation 
exposur

e limits set forth for general population. It must not be co-
located or be operating in conjunction with any other antennas or 
transmitters.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS 
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation of the device.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum 
distance of 8 in. (20 cm) between this device and your body.
Product data logger
This system 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 
system and to improve product design in the future.  Special equip-
ment is required to read the data stored by the product data logger 
and such data can only be retrieved by Bose if your system is re-
turned to Bose for service or as returned merchandise. The product 
data logger does not collect any personally identifiable information 
about you and does not record title, genre or other information 
about the media content you access while using your system.
Please complete and retain for your records
Record the serial number of your new Wave® Music System IV in 
the space below. The serial and model numbers can be found on 
the bottom panel.
Serial number: 
 _____________________________________________
Model number: 
 ____________________________________________
Pur

chase date: _____________________________________________
We suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s guide.
Date of manufacture: The four bolded digits in the serial number 
indicate the date of manufacture. The first digit is the year of manu-
facture; “5” is 2005 or 2015. Digits 2-4 are the month and date; 
“001” is January 1 and “365” is December 31. 
China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, 
Part C, Plan 9, No. 353 North 
 Riying Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot 
Free T

rade Zone
EU Importer: Bose GP, Castleblayney Road, 
 Carrickmacross, 
Ir

eland
Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, Room 905, 9F, Worldwide 
House, 131 Min Sheng East Rd, Section 3, Taipei, Taiwan, 105
The distinctive design of the Wave music system is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
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Introduction
About your Wave® Music System IV ..................................................... 4
System Features
 ........................................................................\
...... 4
The demonstration CD
 .................................................................... 4
The benefits of research
 ................................................................. 4
Unpacking
 ........................................................................\
......................... 4
Setting Up the System
Placing the system ........................................................................\
.......... 5
Connecting to po wer
 ........................................................................\
....... 5
Setting the clock
 ........................................................................\
.............. 5
Using the System
Remote control buttons ........................................................................\
. 6
T ouch pad
 ........................................................................\
.......................... 7
Reading the display
 ........................................................................\
......... 7
Po

wering on or off the system
 .............................................................. 7
Control

ling the volume
 ........................................................................\
.. 7
Setting the Sleep timer
 ........................................................................\
.. 7
Listening to Other Sources
Listening to FM or AM radio................................................................... 8
T uning to an FM/AM station
 ......................................................... 8
Storing FM/AM radio station Presets
 .......................................... 8
Impro

ving FM reception
 ................................................................. 8
Playing audio CDs
 ........................................................................\
............ 8
Playing MP3 CDs
 ........................................................................\
...... 9
CD Play Modes
 ........................................................................\
.......... 9
Setting and Using the Alarms
Alarm buttons and indicators ............................................................... 10
Using the Alarm buttons
 ............................................................... 10
Alarm status indicators
 .................................................................. 10
Setting the alarms
 ........................................................................\
........... 10
Using the alarms

........................................................................\
..............
 10
T

urning an alarm on or off
 ............................................................. 10
Snoozing an alarm
 ........................................................................\
.. 10
Connecting Other Equipment
System connections ........................................................................\
....... 11
Using the A UX IN connector
 .................................................................. 11
Using a cable to connect an audio device
 ................................... 11
Using headphones
 ........................................................................\
.......... 12
Using an external antenna
 .................................................................... 12
Personalizing the System
The setup menu ........................................................................\
............... 13
Changing a system setting
 .................................................................... 13
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.............. 14
Replacing the remote control batter y
 ................................................. 15
Cleaning
 ........................................................................\
............................. 15
Customer ser

vice
 ........................................................................\
............. 15
Limited warrant

y
 ........................................................................\
............. 15
T

echnical information
 ........................................................................\
..... 15
 Contents  
						

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About your Wave® Music System IV
Your Wave® Music System IV provides an elegant way to bring high 
quality sound into any room.
System Features
• Display provides access to system settings and information.
•
 AUX connector enables playback from an audio device.
•
 Headphone connector for private listening.
•
 FM/AM tuner delivers precise radio r

eception.
•
 CD drive provides access to even mor

e music.
•
 Remote control for point-and-click contr

ol from up to  
20 feet away.
The demonstration CD
We encourage you to listen to the 
demonstration music CD included  
in the carton. Simply insert the 
demonstration disc and your Wave
® 
Music System IV will play the CD 
automatically. For more details, see 
“Playing audio CDs” on page 9.
The benefits of research
Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you 
the benefits of award-winning proprietary 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 waveguides, folded into 
intricate patterns, fit into products small enough to be placed 
 comfortably in your home. Your W

ave
® Music System IV features 
dual tapered waveguide speaker technology,  connecting two 
speakers to two 26" tapered waveguides which combine to deliver 
performance well beyond the size of the system.
Dual tapered 
waveguides
Unpacking
Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts  
are included. 
Wave® music system IV Remote control 
(battery installed)
Demonstration CD AC power cord(s) 
 May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for 
your region.
Note: 
 If part of the system is damaged, do not use it. Contact your 
authorized Bose® dealer or Bose customer service. Refer to 
the quick start guide in the  carton for contact information.
Save the carton and packing materials for transporting or storing 
the system.
Introduction 
®  
						

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Setting Up the System
Placing the system
• To enjoy maximum audio performance:
 — Place the system across the r
oom from where you listen.
 — Place the system within two feet of a wall, and avoid placing 
directly in a cor

ner.
•
 Place the system on a flat, stable surface.
CAUTIONS:
•
 Do not place the system on a metal surface. It could interfere 
with AM r

eception.
•
 Do not place the system on a heat-sensitive surface. Like all 
electrical equipment, it generates some heat.
•
 Do not use the system in a damp location or any other place 
wher

e moisture can get inside.
Connecting to power
1. Insert the small end of the power cord into the  
AC POWER  connector.
2.
 Plug the power cord into an AC (mains) power outlet.
Setting the clock
After plugging in the system, set the clock using the remote. 
1.
 Press and hold either 
 Time – or Time + for about one second.
Note:
   Press-and-hold operations r

equire holding the button 
down for about one second.
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 forward until it matches 
the current time. You can also press and hold for rapid  
adjustment.
4.
 Wait five seconds for the system to exit clock setup mode.
Notes:
•
 To change the clock fr

om 12-hour (AM/PM) time to 24-hour time, 
see “Changing a system setting” on page 13.
•
 If the system loses power due to a power outage or if you  
unplug the system, all system settings ar

e permanently retained. 
However, the clock time is only temporarily stored in backup 
memory for up to 48 hours.  
						

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Using the System
Remote control buttons
Use the remote control to operate the system. Aim  
the remote at the display and press the buttons. The 
remote works within 20 feet of the display.
Play Mode
Select shuffle and repeat options for CDs  (page 10)
Radio
Toggles between radio on  and FM/AM selection 
Playback controls
Alarm Setup - Menu
Alarm settings (page 11) and 
setup menu (page 14)Aux
Listen to a source connected to the 
AUX IN connector 
Sleep Buzzer
Snooze alarms, set system shut off timer, 
and select Buzzer alarm 
Time - +
Set clock and alarm times  
						

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Touch pad
The system has a touch-sensitive control pad on the top panel.
Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can power on or 
off the system, snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for the next 
day (see page 11).
Notes:
•
 Press-and-hold operations r
equire holding the button down for 
about one second.
•
 Pressing , , or  automatically powers on the system to
the selected source.
Reading the display
Source indicators: CD, FM, AM, or AUX 
Play mode Clock Alarm status
Source or system-related information
Powering on or off the system
• Press  on the remote control 
or
•
 Touch the touch pad.
®
 
The last source you were listening to is active.
Alternatively: 
Press any source button to power 
  
the system on to that source.  
Notes:
•
 Selecting AUX

 does not power on a device connected to AUX IN 
(such as a media player). Power on the device first.
•
 After 24 hours of no button presses, the system switches to 
standby (of

f). If the 20-minute system standby timer (page 14) 
is enabled, the system switches to standby if no audio is played 
and no buttons are pressed for 20 minutes.
Controlling the volume
Press and holdorto adjust the volume level.
VOLUME - 0 (silent) to 99 (loud) appears on the display to 
indicate the level.
Press to mute the system. 
Press again, or press
to unmute. 
While muted, you can press
to lower the volume before  
unmuting the system.
Note: 
 When the system is off, the volume can only be adjusted 
between 10 and 75.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press SLEEP to set the system to shut off 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 the system is off, pr

ess SLEEP to power 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:
 If more than 10 seconds elapses between button  
pr

esses, the system automatically exits the sleep timer 
setup mode.
•
 To r

eview the remaining sleep time, press SLEEP.
•
 To cancel the sleep timer

, press and release SLEEP until  
SLEEP - OFF appears on the display.
Using the System  
						

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Listening to FM or AM radio
Press RADIO to turn it on to the station last selected. Press 
RADIO as necessary to select FM or AM radio.
When you select FM radio, Radio Data System (RDS) information 
for the current station is displayed. This is controlled by the RADIO 
TEXT setting in the setup menu. To disable RDS and view only the 
station frequency, change the RADIO TEXT setting to OFF. See 
“Changing a system setting” on page 14.
Tuning to an FM/AM station
When you press RADIO, Seek/Tr\fck, or Tune/\bP3 to tune to a 
radio station, the frequency appears in the center of the display 
while you are tuning.
Station frequency 
while tuning
• Press Seek/Track  to find a   
lower-fr
equency station with a strong signal.
•
 Press 

Seek/Track 
 to find a  higher-fr
equency station with a strong signal.
• Press Tune/MP3 < to manually tune to a  
lower fr equency.
•
 Press 

Tune/MP3 > to manually tune to a  
higher frequency.
•
 Press and hold 

Tune/MP3 < or Tune/MP3 > to 
rapidly change the frequency.
Note: 
 If  AM r

eception is weak, rotate the system 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 reception, you can install an 
external FM antenna (see page 13).
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. Storing a 
preset replaces any station previously stored to that 
preset number. 
1.
 Tune to the station you want to save as a pr

eset.
2.
 Press and hold one of the six 

PRESETS buttons until you hear 
a double tone and the preset number and station frequency 
appear on the display.
3.
 Press one of the 

PRESETS buttons to quickly tune to a 
 previously stor

ed FM or AM station.
Improving FM reception
Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM radio 
reception. The power cord is used as an antenna.
Playing audio CDs
Insert the disc, label side up, into the CD slot below the display. 
The disc player pulls the disc in and begins playing.
®
Press  if the CD source is not selected.
•
 When playing an audio CD, sour
 ce information is displayed:
Selected source
Play 
mode Clock time
Track number Elapsed track time
• Press Play/Pause to pause a playing CD. The 
elapsed time flashes while paused. Pr ess Play/
Pause again to resume play.
• Press Seek/Track  to skip to the beginning 
of the current track; Press Seek/Track  
again to skip to the beginning of the previous 
track. 
•
 Press 

Seek/Track 
 to skip to the next track.
• Press and hold Tune/MP3 < to scan backward 
quickly thr ough a track; press Tune/MP3 > to 
scan forward quickly through a track.
• Press Stop/Eject to stop a CD. Press Stop/
Eject  again to eject a CD. If a CD is playing, 
press and hold Stop/Eject to stop a CD and 
eject it.
Notes:
•
 When you play a stopped CD it will always resume fr

om the 
place it was stopped.
•
 If you eject a CD but do not remove it fr

om the CD player slot 
within 10 seconds, the CD player will pull the CD back into the 
player and reload it. 
CAUTION:
   DO NOT INSERT mini CDs or non-cir

cular CDs into 
the disc player. These discs may not play properly and 
could interfere with the system’s ability to eject them.
Listening to Other Sources  
						

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Playing MP3 CDs
The system can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-R and  
CD-RW discs. To play, pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the 
same remote control buttons as for an audio CD.
You can easily navigate through your music files using the  
Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track remote control buttons.
• Press Tune/MP3 < to skip to the previous 
folder.
•
 Press 

Tune/MP3 > to skip to the next folder.
• Press Seek/Track  to skip to the beginning 
of the current track.
•
 Press

 Seek/Track 
 again to skip to the 
beginning of the previous track.
•
 Press 

Seek/Track 
 to skip to the next track.
When navigating an MP3 CD, folder number and track number are 
displayed:
Selected source Clock time
Track number
Folder number
Note:  The Root level is displayed as folder number 00.
Once the track begins playing, artist name, song title, and elapsed 
track time will r
eturn to the display:
Selected source Clock time
Elapsed track 
time
Artist name and 
song title
Notes:
•
 The system will display artist name and song title information 
when available on music file CDs.
•
 The audio quality of MP3 CDs is dependent on factors such as 
the encoded bit rate, the sampling rate, and the type of encoder 
used. The system supports MP3 CDs encoded at bit rates of 
64kbps or higher

, and sampling rates of 32kHz or higher. It is 
recommended that a bit rate of at least 128kbps and a sampling 
rate of 44.1kHz or better be used.
•
 Playback quality of recor

ded CD-R and CD-RW discs is  
dependent on the CD recording process and software used  
to record the disc. An improperly recorded audio CD may cause 
the system to exhibit unexpected behavior.
CD Play Modes
While a CD is playing, you can change the way it is played. 
Press Play Mode repeatedly until the play mode you want is 
displayed:
Mode CD MP3Description
NORMAL PLAY
 Plays tracks once in sequential 
order.
SHUFFLE DISC
 Plays all tracks once in ran-
dom order.
SHUFFLE RPT
Repeats all tracks in a random 
order that changes each time 
the disc is repeated.
REPEAT DISC
 Repeats the disc from the 
beginning after the last track is 
played.
REPEAT TRACK
 Repeats the selected track 
continuously.
SHUFFLE FLDR
Plays all tracks in the selected 
folder in  
random order (MP3 only).
SHUF RPT FDR
Repeats all tracks in the  
selected folder in random 
order (MP3 only) that changes 
each time the folder is  
repeated.
SHUFF RPT CD
Repeats all tracks on a disc in 
a random order that changes 
each time the disc is repeated.
REPEAT FOLDR
Repeats all tracks in a folder in 
order (MP3 only).
Note: 
 The play mode will retur

n to NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD 
is inserted.
Listening to Other Sources