Bose Wave radio Sold from 1994 to 1997 User Manual

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ON/OFF
AM
FM
AUX
SLEEP
AM
FM
ON/OFF
VOLUME
MUTE
TUNING
TUNING
TUNINGPRESET STATIONS123
6 45
AM
FMPRESET STATIONS123
6 45
STA.
Remote Control Operation
Press SLEEP to set automatic shutoff. The display shows 75
minutes. Press again, or press and hold, to reduce the time
until shutoff to 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, 5, or 0 minutes.
Press ON/OFF to turn off the radio before automatic shutoff.
To turn on/offPress ON/OFF once to turn on (automatically selects the last
source played) or to turn off. Selecting any preset also turns
the radio on.
Press AM/FM to turn the radio on. Press again to
switch between FM and AM.
Press AUX once to listen to a component connected to the
AUX IN jacks. (This does not turn on the component).
To shut off
automatically
To select AM
or FM
If the radio is off or in AUX mode, press AM/FM to select
the radio. Press again to select AM or FM.
To adjust
volumeWhile the radio is on or off, press either VOLUME button and
hold to reset the volume.
The display shows the volume level from 0 (soft) to 99 (loud).
Press MUTE to silence the radio.
Press again to restore volume.
If the display is in clock mode and the radio is on, press STA.
To display
the station
To tune in
a station
Press and hold either TUNING button until the desired station
is selected.
Press and hold either TUNING button until you hear a beep.
Then release to find the next strong signal. Turn the volume
up, if necessary, to hear the beep.
To seek a
station
To preset up
to 6 AM and
6 FM stations
Use the TUNING buttons to tune to the desired station. Then
hold down any PRESET button until you hear a beep. The
station is now preset to that button.
Choose AM or FM. Press the PRESET button for the station
you want.
To tune in
a preset
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Clock Functions
CLOCK
SET
TUNING
To set the
clock
To set
Alarm 1
wake up
time and
alarm sound
To set
Alarm 2
wake up
time and
alarm sound
ALARM
SET
TUNING
ALARM MODE
ALARM MODE
TUNING
ALARM
SET
ALARM MODE
Radio Control Operation
While holding down the CLOCK SET button,
press either TUNING button. The time display
changes slowly at first, then more quickly. It
stops when you release the TUNING button.
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
Hold down ALARM SET and press either TUNING
button. The time display changes slowly at first, then
more quickly. It stops when you release any button.
To change the Alarm 1 sound, press ALARM MODE.
For tone only, press until the  (
) indicator lights.
When the alarm goes off, the tone volume gradually
increases to your preset level.
For radio only, press until the (
) indicator lights.
When the alarm goes off, the radio volume gradually
increases to your preset level.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators (
)
light. When the alarm goes off, the tone sounds. After
you press SLEEP/SNOOZE, the radio turns on.
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
Hold down ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE. The
Alarm 2 indicator flashes. You now have 10 seconds to
begin setting Alarm 2.
Note: The Alarm 2 indicator must be flashing while setting
Alarm 2 wake up time or sound.
To set Alarm 2 wake up time, hold down ALARM SET and
press either TUNING button.
To change Alarm 2 sound, press ALARM MODE while the
Alarm 2 indicator flashes.
For tone only, press until the  (
) indicator lights. When the
alarm goes off, the tone volume gradually increases to your
preset level.
For radio only, press until the (
) indicator lights. When the
alarm goes off, the radio volume gradually increases to your
preset level.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators (
) light.
When the alarm goes off, the tone sounds. After you press
SLEEP/SNOOZE, the radio turns on.
Note: The Alarm 2 indicator continues flashing for 10
seconds after wake up time and sound are set. 
						

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Clock Functions
Remote Control Operation
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ALARM
SLEEP
AUXAM
FM
TUNING
VOLUMEON/OFF
TUNING
ALARMTIME
To set the
clock
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
To set
Alarm 1
wake up
time and
alarm sound
You cannot set the clock with the remote control.
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
Press TIME. The alarm indicator begins flashing.
Press either TUNING button. The time display changes
slowly at first, then more quickly. It stops when you
release any button.
Press TIME to return the display to the cur rent time.
To change the Alarm 1 sound, press 
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For tone only, press until the (
) indicator lights. When
the alarm goes off, the tone volume gradually increases
to your preset level.
For radio only, press until the (
) indicator lights. When
the alarm goes off, the radio volume gradually increases
to your preset level.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators (
)
light. When the alarm goes off, the tone sounds. After
you press SLEEP, the radio turns on.
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
Press TIME, then 
. The Alarm 2 indicator flashes. You
now have 10 seconds to begin setting Alarm 2.
Note: The Alarm 2 indicator must be flashing while setting
Alarm 2 wake up time or sound.
To set Alarm 2 wake up time, press either TUNING button.
Press TIME to return to the regular display.
To change Alarm 2 sound, press TIME to return to regular
display. Then press 
 while the Alarm 2 indicator flashes.
For tone only, press until the (
) indicator lights. When the
alarm goes off, the tone volume gradually increases to your
preset level.
For radio only, press until the (
) indicator lights. When the
alarm goes off, the radio volume gradually increases to your
preset level.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators (
) light.
When the alarm goes off, the tone sounds. After you press
SLEEP, the radio turns on.
Note: The Alarm 2 indicator continues flashing for 10
seconds after wake up time and sound are set.
To set
Alarm 2
wake up
time and
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Clock Functions
SLEEP/SNOOZE
ON/OFF
ALARM MODE
ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARM
SET
PRESET STATIONS
ON/OFF
Simultaneously press ALARM SET and any PRESET button.
The preset indicator and the station frequency flash on the
display.
Release the ALARM SET button. Alarm 1 plays this station
until you reset the alarm.
Radio Control Operation
Press ON/OFF once. The indicators remain lit. The alarm
repeats tomorrow.To stop
the alarm
To turn off the alarm function, press ALARM MODE until
the (
) and () indicators do not appear on the display.
The alarm must be reset for next use.
To disable
Alarm 1
Hold down ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE. Alarm 2
flashes on the display. Release ALARM SET. Press ALARM
MODE until the (
) and () indicators no longer appear.
To disable
Alarm 2
To wake to
your favorite
station
Press ON/OFF to silence. Backup batteries run the alarm
for approximately a week during power failure. To conserve
power, only the tone sounds, even if radio is selected. Normal
operation resumes when power is restored. Batteries should
be replaced after an extended power failure.Alarm
operation
during a
power failure
ON/OFF
When the alarm is in tone () or radio () mode, press
SLEEP/SNOOZE to pause the alarm for ten minutes.
When the alarm is in tone and radio (
) mode, press
SLEEP/SNOOZE to pause the tone and hear the radio. The
tone sounds again in ten minutes. Press again to silence the
radio. The alarm indicator flashes while paused.
To snooze
VOLUME
ON/OFF
To set the
volume of
the alarm
Simultaneously press both ALARM SET and ALARM MODE.
The display shows the wake up time for Alarm 2.To check
Alarm 2ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARM
SETPress ALARM SET. The display shows the wake up time
for Alarm 1.To check
Alarm 1
While the alarm sounds, press ON/OFF once. The alarm
stops and resets to go off at the same time tomorrow. If you
do not turn off the alarm, it continues to sound for 30
minutes. Then it stops and resets to go off at the same time
tomorrow.To use
Auto Reset
For the radio (), use the VOLUME buttons to set the volume.
For tone (
), choose the alarm sound (see page 12).
Set the alarm to go off. When the alarm sounds, press either
VOLUME button to adjust the volume.
Press ON/OFF to silence the alarm. This automatically resets
the alarm to repeat tomorrow. 
						

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Functions
SLEEP
ALARMTIME
ON/OFF
TIME ALARM
To disable
Alarm 1
Use the radio control panel to select this feature.
Alarm
operation
during a
power failurePress ON/OFF to silence. Backup batteries run the alarm for
approximately a week during power failure. To conserve power,
only the tone sounds, even if radio is selected. Normal opera-
tion resumes when power is restored. Batteries should be re-
placed after an extended power failure.
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ALARM
SLEEP
AUXAM
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TUNING
VOLUMEON/OFF
Remote Control Operation
To stop
the alarm
To disable
Alarm 2
Press TIME. Then press . Alarm 2 flashes. Press
TIME again. Press 
 until the () and () indica-
tors no longer appear on the display.
To wake to
your favorite
station
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
To snooze To set the
volume of
the alarmTo check
Alarm 2
To check
Alarm 1
To use
Auto Reset
ON/OFF
VOLUME
TIME ALARM
ALARMTIME
To turn off the alarm function, press  until the ()
and (
) indicators do not appear on the display. The
alarm must be reset for next use. Press ON/OFF once. The indicators remain lit. The alarm
repeats tomorrow.When the alarm is in tone (
) or radio () mode, press
SLEEP to pause the alarm for ten minutes.
When the alarm is in tone and radio (
) mode, press
SLEEP on your remote control to pause the tone and hear the
radio. The tone sounds again in ten minutes. Press again to
silence the radio. The alarm indicator flashes while paused.
For the radio (), use the VOLUME buttons to set the volume.
For tone (
), choose the alarm sound (see page 13).
Set the alarm to go off. When alarm sounds, press either
VOLUME button to adjust the volume.
Press ON/OFF to silence the alarm. This automatically resets
the alarm to repeat tomorrow. While the alarm sounds, press ON/OFF once. The alarm
stops and resets to go off at the same time tomorrow. If you
do not turn off the alarm, it continues to sound for 30
minutes. Then it stops and resets to go off at the same time
tomorrow.
Press TIME on your remote control. The display shows the
wake up time for Alarm 1. Press TIME again to return to
normal display.
Press TIME. Then press
. The display shows the wake
up time for Alarm 2.
Press TIME. Then press
. The normal display returns. 
						

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Other Components
Connecting other components
Use your Wave® radio to improve the sound of a CD player, cassette player, or TV. You can also
use your radio as extension speakers for the Bose® Lifestyle® music system. Connect one of these
components to the right and left AUX IN jacks. Or add powered Bose speakers connected to the
right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks. Audio cables for these connections are available at electron-
ics stores, or by calling Bose.
Most audio cables are color coded. Match the red plugs to the right (red) jack and the black or
white plugs to the left (white) jack (see Figure 7).
Connecting components or speakers to the VARIABLE OUT jacks will shut off the radio’s
speakers.
120V~AC
50/60Hz 50W
RLAUX IN
VARIABLE OUT
Figure 7
Location of jacks to use in connect-
ing other components.
RL
AUX IN
VARIABLE OUT
Connect red
plugs hereConnect white or
black plugs here 
						

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Other Components
Connection at Connection at
Component Cable component Wave® radioNote
CD player, tape
deck, or VCR
Audio output jacks
If there are two sets of
outputs, use the fixed
outputs.Recording from your Wave radio
is not recommended because
connections to the VARIABLE
OUT jacks shut off the radio
speakers, preventing you from
monitoring the recording volume. One stereo audio
cableAUX IN jacks
TelevisionAudio output jacks
If there are two sets of
outputs, use the fixed
outputs.AUX IN jacks To make sure the sound seems to
come from the screen, place the
Wave radio close to the TV.
To prevent interference with the TV
picture, do not place the Wave radio
directly on top of the TV.
25 to 100 foot stereo
cable with male-to-
male RCA plugs.TAPE (REC) jacks
AUX IN jacks
Some Bose audio-input cables have
three connectors at each end. Use
only the two connectors that look
alike. DO NOT INSERT THE THIRD
CONNECTOR into the speaker’s
SYSTEM CONTROL jack.
Bose® Lifestyle®
music system
Powered Bose
speakersSpeaker system input
as described in the
speaker owner’s
manual.VARIABLE OUT jacks
TVs with stereo output
jacks need a standard
RCA cord.
TVs with single (mono)
audio output jacks use
a standard Y adapter.
TVs with earplug outlets
may need a special
earplug adapter.
Headphone jack (set
the headphone volume
control to 7).Portable CD or
tape playerAUX IN jacksOne miniplug-to-
stereo audio cable
Using other components
Choose your CD player, tape player, or other auxiliary source by pressing the AUX key. Adjust
the listening volume with the VOLUME keys. Control all other functions at the source, referring
to its owner’s manual, if necessary. Control your auxiliary powered speakers from the Wave
radio. If these speakers have a volume control, you may use it.
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Use the audio-input
cables that came with
your speakers. 
						

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Product Information
Maintaining the Wave® radio
The only necessary maintenance is periodic battery replacement and cleaning.
Replace the batteries
To protect your Wave radio’s memory and backup alarm system, replace the batteries every
year and when you have an extended power loss. Dead batteries may leak and cause damage.
Do not unplug your Wave radio from the power outlet while replacing the batteries. If you do
unplug it, you will need to reset the clock, alarm settings, and station presets. For further
information on replacing batteries, see “Install the batteries” on page 5.
For information on replacing the remote control battery, see “Install the battery” on page 7.
How to clean
Use only a cloth to clean the outside of the Wave radio. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or
cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into
any openings on the radio. If necessary, you may use a soft-bristled attachment to gently
vacuum the front of the radio.
For best radio reception…
The Wave radio has an internal antenna. You may adjust the antenna by turning the radio
slightly.
You may adjust the FM antenna by moving the power cord. If you still have problems with FM
reception, you may need an external antenna. Call Bose
® Customer Service to request one.
Features
• Acoustic Wave® speaker technology provides deep, full bass from a small enclosure.
• High per formance stereo tuner allows 6 AM and 6 FM station presets.
• Automatic protection circuitry prevents speaker damage from excessive volume.
• Dual independent alarms let you set two wakeup times.
• Credit card-size remote offers convenient operation of the radio and clock functions.
Size
Dimensions
• 4.5"H x 14"W x 8"D (11.4 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm)
Weight
• 7 lb (3.2 kg)
Power rating
• USA /Canada: 120VAC~ 50/60 Hz 50W 
						

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Bose® Corporation
Warranty period
The Bose Wave® radio is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the
warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your radio. Please fill out the
information section on the card and mail it to Bose.
Customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service.
USA
1-800-637-8781 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. E T
Canada
1-800-444-BOSE (1-800-444-2673) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E T 
						

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