Bose Wave radio Sold from 1997 to 2000 User Manual

The Bose® Wave® Radio
Owner’s Guide
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Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Wave® radio to rain
or moisture.
As with any electronic product, use care not to spill
liquids into any part of the radio. Liquids can cause a
failure and/or a fire hazard.
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPENNE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE....

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Contents
Where to find…
Setting Up
Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4
Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5
Selecting a location for your radio ................................................................................ 5
Installing the battery...

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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio.
Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of patented acoustic
waveguide speaker technology, which was named “Invention of the Year” by the Intellectual
Property Owners association.
Using this technology, a tube efficiently transfers energy from a small loudspeaker to the
outside air over a whole range of bass notes. And there is a 34-inch long waveguide folded
inside the Wave radio, enabling this...

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Setting Up
Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original
packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Wave® radio. If any part of the
product appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Customer Service immedi-
ately (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).
Check to...

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Setting Up
Installing the battery
The Wave® radio’s 9 volt battery maintains the memory and backup alarm system for up to
three days during a power failure, or while the radio is unplugged. Operating without this
battery leaves the memory unprotected, but will not harm the radio. Use a standard 9V
battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores.
Note: The battery does not power the radio or light the display.
1. Carefully turn your radio upside down (avoid scratching the top).
2. Locate...

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Connecting the power cord
1. Plug the small end of the power cord into the power jack on the back of your radio
(Figure 3). The connector is shaped to fit in only one direction. Line up the flat edge of the
plug with the flat edge on the side of the jack.
2. The FM antenna is built into the power cord. To improve FM reception, unwind the power
cord completely.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric outlet.
4. The display panel lights and the time display begins flashing.
5. Press the...

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Setting Up
Setting up the remote control
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 100˚C (212˚F), or
incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type
and model number.
Your remote control may be one of two types (Figure 4A or 4B). Each is identified by the way
the battery compartment unlocks to install or replace the battery.
1. Place the remote...

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Note: Use only a Duracell, Eveready, Maxell, or Toshiba CR2032 or DL2032 lithium battery
(available at electronics stores). If you have difficulty finding a replacement battery, contact
Bose
® Product Support (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).
3. Keeping the remote control face down, insert the new battery into the compartment with
the + symbol facing up.
4. Gently slide...

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Setting Up
Connecting other components
Use your Wave® radio to improve the sound of a CD player, tape player, or TV. You can also use
your radio as extension speakers for a Bose® Lifestyle® music system. Connect one of these
components to the right and left AUX IN jacks.
To play your radio through external speakers, connect powered Bose speakers to the radio’s
right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks. Audio cables for these connections are available at electron-
ics stores, or by calling Bose.
Most audio...