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

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
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....

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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Performing a system reset
If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system 
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/MP3 
> ten times until 
RESET ALL- NO is displayed.
3. Press  Time –  or Time +  to change 
RESET ALL- NO to  RESET ALL- 
YES.
4. Press  Presets  button 3 when  PRESS 
PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM appears on...

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MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Troubleshooting
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 top of the system to see  if the system turns on (page 8).
No sound  Turn the volume up.  Press Mute
. Eject the CD and reload it.
 Press AUX to listen to an external source...

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MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM 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...

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INDEX
A
AC power 6
AC power rating
 24
acoustic waveguide
 7
alarms, using the
 16
AM
 10
AM reception
 23
AM/PM (12-hour) time
 6, 19, 20
ambient light conditions
 19, 21
artist name
 14
audio CD
 13
audio device, connecting
 17
AUX IN connector
 17
auxiliary source
 9, 23
B
battery replacement 24
Bose® link
 17, 18, 19, 21
brightness level
 19, 21
browsing digital radio stations
 11
C
carton 24
CD
 13
CD play mode
 13
CD source
 13, 23
CD source information
 13
CD track
 13
CD-R
 13
CD-RW...

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INDEX
R
radio alarm 15
radio station
 10
rapid adjustment
 6
RDS
 19, 20
rear panel
 17
registration card
 24
remote control
 8
remote control battery
 23, 24
remote control buttons
 14
re-scanning digital radio stations
 12
restore audio
 8
room code, setting
 19, 21
S
scan through a track 13
second room
 21
secondary services
 11
setting alarm
 15
setup menu
 19, 21
shipping carton
 6
shipping instructions
 24
skip
 13, 14
sleep timer setup mode
 9
snooze control
 16, 19
snooze time
 20...

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