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. IL NE SE TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.L’USAGER. S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your Wave radio:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t
the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 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.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Batteries
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate
your radio properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for future
reference. 
						

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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 ..................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the power cord .......................................................................................... 7
Connecting to a cable radio signal ............................................................................... 7
Setting up the remote control ....................................................................................... 8
Connecting other components ................................................................................... 10
Operating Your Wave
® Radio
Operating the remote control ...................................................................................... 12
Operating the radio control panel ............................................................................... 12
Listening to the radio .................................................................................................. 13
Setting the time ........................................................................................................... 13
Reading the clock display ........................................................................................... 14
Reading the radio display ........................................................................................... 14
Customizing the display .............................................................................................. 15
Setting Alarm 1 ........................................................................................................... 16
Setting Alarm 2 ........................................................................................................... 17
Using the alarms ......................................................................................................... 18
Maintaining Your Wave
® Radio
Taking care of your Wave radio .................................................................................. 19
Technical information .................................................................................................. 19
Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 20
Customer service ........................................................................................................ 20
Index ................................................................................................................................. 21
Bose
® Corporation .................................................................................... inside back cover
For your records
The serial number is located on the bottom of your radio.
Wave radio serial number: _______________________________________________________
Purchase date: _________________________________________________________________
We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. 
						

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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 tabletop radio to produce room-filling sound with full, rich
bass.
Your Wave radio also includes:
• Integrated system design for acoustic quality without inconvenient adjustments
• A high performance stereo tuner – offers up to 6 AM and 6 FM station presets
• Two independent alarms, with battery backup power to remember settings
• A credit card-size infrared remote control with mounting strip provided
• Inputs for an additional sound source, such as a CD or tape player
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It helps you set up and operate
your radio and enjoy all of its features and high-fidelity sound. 
						

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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 be sure your Wave radio contains the parts identified in Figure 1.
Note: Find the serial number on the bottom of your radio. Write it on your warranty card and
in the space provided on page 3.
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Selecting a location for your radio
Please keep these guidelines in mind when selecting a location for your radio:
• Place the radio on a table or other flat surface.
• Do not use the radio in a damp location. It is important to prevent moisture from getting
into the unit.
• Do not place it on a metal surface or table that could interfere with AM reception.
• Since all electrical equipment generates some heat, do not place it on a heat-sensitive
surface.
• If you use the radio with your television or VCR, do not place it directly on top of the
television. It may interfere with the picture quality.
• A location within two feet of a wall is recommended for best bass performance.
• You get the maximum sound from your radio if you are able to place the radio across the
room from where you will be listening.
Please adjust the location to get the sound you prefer.
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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 the battery compartment on the bottom (Figure 2).
3. Press the arrow on the cover to slide the compartment open.
4. Place the battery inside, matching the large (–) and small (+) terminals with the opposite
size terminals on the clip inside the compartment.
5. Press the terminals together firmly.
6. Slide the cover back and turn the radio right side up.
Figure 2
Installing the battery 
						

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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 CLOCK SET button once to stop the flashing.
Figure 3
Connecting the power cord
Flat edge
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Connecting to a cable radio signal
To connect your radio to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact
your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75Ω EXTERNAL
antenna connector on the back of the radio.
CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band,
not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the radio. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters
the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the radio.
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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 control face down on a flat surface.
2. If your remote has a slot on the back (Figure 4A), follow step A. Otherwise, follow step B
and refer to Figure 4B:
A. Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the slot. Push to the side as shown and hold. Slide
the battery compartment open with your finger.
B. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery
compartment open.
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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 the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically.
5. Use the supplied mounting strip if you want to attach the remote to a surface in your
listening room. Peel off the protective backing to stick one piece to the back of the remote
and the other to the selected surface (Figure 5).
Figure 5
Installing the mounting strip for
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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 cables are color coded. Match the red plugs to the right (red) jack and the black
or white plugs to the left (white) jack (Figure 6).
Note: Connecting components or speakers to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio
speakers.
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Using other components
Select your CD player, tape player, or other auxiliary source by pressing the AUX button.
Adjust the listening volume with the VOLUME buttons. Control all other functions, including
on/off, 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.
Note: Recording from your Wave radio is not recommended. Connecting a tape recorder to
the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio speakers, preventing you from monitoring the
recording volume.