Bose Wave music system III Sold from June 2012 to present User Manual

WAVE
®
 MUSIC SYSTEM III
Owner’s Guide | Bedienungsanleitung | Notice d’utilisation | Manuale di istruzioni | Gebruiksaanwijzing©2012 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM352158 Rev.00
 W
AVE
® MUSIC
 SYSTEM
 III
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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 system 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,...

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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...

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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...

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CONTENTS
SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III ... 6
Unpacking ............................................................. 6
Selecting a location  ............................................... 6
Connecting to power ............................................. 6
Setting the clock  ................................................... 6
Introduction ........................................................... 7The demonstration CD  ....................................... 7
The benefits of...

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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM 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® music system III on a table or other 
flat surface.
 To enjoy maximum audio performance, place your  Wave
® music system  III across the room from where 
you will be listening.
 For best audio performance, place your Wave
® music 
system  III within two feet of a wall, and avoid placing...

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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music 
system  III, an elegant way to bring high quality sound 
into any room.
The demonstration CD
We encourage you to begin by 
listening to the demonstration 
CD provided. Simply insert the 
demonstration disc and your 
Wave
® music system  III will 
play the CD automatically. For 
more details on playing CDs 
see “Playing audio compact 
discs (CDs)” on page 13.
The benefits of research
Over...

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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Remote control 
Yo u r  W a v e® music system 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, CD,  or AUX  automatically turns on 
the Wave
® music system  III to the source selected. 
Touch pad
Yo u r  W a v e® music system  III...

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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Reading the display
Turning the Wave
® music 
system 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
® music system  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...

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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, AM or DIGITAL RADIO.
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 20). 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...