Bose Wave radio Sold from 1997 to 2000 User Manual

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CD player, tape deck,
or VCRAudio output jacks
If there are two sets of
outputs (fixed and
variable), use fixed so
that the volume can
be controlled from the
radio.AUX IN jacks
Television Audio output jacks
If there are two sets of
outputs (fixed and
variable), use fixed so
that the volume can
be controlled from the
radio.AUX IN jacks
Stereo cable with
male-to-male RCA
plugs.AUX IN jacks Bose
® Lifestyle®
music system
Powered Bose
speakersSpeaker system input
(as described in the
speaker owner’s
manual)VARIABLE OUT jacks
Headphone jack
For best sound, set
the player volume
control to approxi-
mately 
3/4 of maximum
volume. Portable CD or tape
playerAUX IN jacks One miniplug-to-
stereo audio cable
Use the audio input
cable that came with
your speakers.If your Bose audio input cable has
three connectors at the non-speakers
end, use only the two connectors that
look alike to connect to the radio
outputs. DO NOT USE THE THIRD
CONNECTOR.
Connecting speakers to the VARI-
ABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio
speakers.
Setting Up
®
Connection at Connection at
Component Cable component Wave radio Note
Use a standard RCA
cable for a TV with
stereo output jacks.
Use a standard Y
adapter for a TV with a
single (mono) audio
output jack.
You may need a special
adapter for a TV with a
headphone outlet.
TAPE (REC) jacks One stereo audio
cableRecording 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.
To make sure the sound seems to
come from the screen, place the
Wave radio close to the TV. If there is
any interference with the TV picture,
move the radio farther away.
CAUTION: To prevent interference
with the TV picture, do not place the
Wave radio directly on top of the TV.
VARIABLE OUT
RLAUX IN
RLAUX IN
RLAUX IN
RLAUX IN 
						

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TIMEALARMSLEEP
TUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FM
ON/OFF
WAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
Operating Your Wave® Radio
Operating the remote control
Aim the remote control at the display of your Wave radio. Use the remote buttons in the same
way you use the radio control panel. The remote normally works up to 20 feet in front of the
radio, and 6 feet to either side. Replace the remote control batter y when it stops operating,
or its range seems reduced (normally every year or two). Keep in mind that lighting and other
room conditions, in addition to battery age, can affect the operating range of an infrared
remote control.
Operating the radio control panel
Most of the functions of the clock and the radio are operated by similar buttons on the
control panel or the remote control (Figure 7). You can access additional functions by press-
ing two control panel buttons simultaneously (such as both TUNING buttons to display the
station), which requires a separate button on the remote (STA).
The control panel ON/OFF and VOLUME buttons have raised ridges to help you locate these
frequently used buttons.
Figure 7
The Wave radio remote and
control panel buttons
WAVE RADIO
ALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUME
PRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZE
AUXAM/FMON/OFF
Sets timed shutoff
Hold (and press TUNING up or down)
to set the time
Turns the radio on/off Raises or lowers volume Set or check the wakeup time
Set or check the
wakeup time
Sets timed shutoff
Displays current station
Turns the radio on and
selects AM or FM Turns the radio on and
selects AUX
Stores/selects a
preset station
Tunes up or down
the AM or FM band
Press together to
display current station Selects radio, tone, both, or no alarm
Mutes/unmutes the radio 
						

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Operating Your Wave® Radio
Listening to the radio
Function
To turn on/off - Press once to turn on (to the last source played) or
off. Or, press AM/FM or any PRESET to turn the radio on.
To adjust the volume - While the radio is either on or off, press and
hold either button to reset the volume. The display shows the volume
level, from 0 (soft) to 99 (loud).
To select AM or FM - If the radio is off or in AUX mode, press to
select the radio. Press again to change between AM and FM.
To tune in a station - Press and hold either button until the desired
station is selected.
To seek a station  - Press and hold either button until you hear a
beep. Release to find the next strong station. If necessary, turn the
volume up to hear the beep.
To preset up to 6 AM and 6 FM stations - Use the TUNING
buttons to find the desired station. Then hold down any PRESET button
until you hear a beep. The station is now preset to that number.
To select a preset station - Choose AM or FM. Press the PRESET
button for the station you want.
To display the selected station - If the display is in clock mode
and the radio is on, press both TUNING buttons simultaneously or STA.
To mute the sound - Press to silence the radio. Press again to
restore volume.
To listen to a component connected to AUX - Press to turn on
the radio in AUX mode. This does not turn on the component.
To shut off automatically - Press 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.
WAVE RADIOALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUMEPRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZEAUXAM/FMON/OFF
Control panel
TIMEALARMSLEEPTUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FMON/OFFWAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
Remote control
No MUTE button
WAVE RADIOALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUMEPRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZEAUXAM/FMON/OFF
Control panel
Setting the time
Function
To set the clock - Hold down the CLOCK SET button and press
TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then
faster. Release the TUNING button to stop.
TIMEALARMSLEEPTUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FMON/OFFWAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
You cannot set
the time from the
remote control.
SLEEP/SNOOZE
TUNING
CLOCK
SET
TUNING
TUNING
VOLUME
PRESET STATIONS1
4
3
6
2
5
AM/FM
ON/OFF
AM
FM
TUNING
AM
FM
ON/OFF
VOLUME
TUNING
TUNING1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
STA.
MUTE
AUX
SLEEP
Remote control
PRESET STATIONS1
4
3
6
2
5
TUNING
TUNING
AUX
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
AM/FM 
						

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Reading the clock display
Figure 8
The clock display
SLEEP
PM
ALARM
ALARM 2
Lights to indicate
sound selected for
Alarm 1. Lights to indicate
Alarm 1 is on.
AM
One will light to
indicate AM or PM.Lights to indicate
Alarm 2 is on. Lights to indicate
sound selected for
Alarm 2.
Reading the radio display
Figure 9
The radio display
AUX FM
STEREO
VOL AM
SEEK
PRESET
123456
Lights when you
preset a station.Lights when you select
a preset station.
Shows station
frequency, current
time, wakeup time,
time remaining before
automatic shutoff, or
volume setting. Lights to show auxiliary source, FM,
or AM band selected.
Lights while
radio
automatically
searches for a
strong signal.Lights while
receiving FM
stereo broadcast.
Lights while
volume setting
is displayed.
Operating Your Wave® Radio
Lights to indicate
sleep mode is selected.Shows current time, wakeup time, time remaining before
automatic shutoff, station frequency, or volume setting. 
						

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Customizing the display
AM/PM (12 hour)
or
Military (24 hour)
time
Clock or radio
mode
Press ON/OFF once to turn your Wave
radio off.
Hold down CLOCK SET and press ON/OFF
to switch between AM/PM (12 HR) or military
(24 HR) formats.
In clock mode, the display shows the time
while the radio is on; in radio mode, the display
shows the selected radio station.
With the radio turned on, hold down the
CLOCK SET button and press the AM/FM
but ton to switch bet ween clock and r adio modes.
In low light situations, the display dims
automatically.
To adjust the brightness level for the automatic
dim setting:
• Hold down the CLOCK SET button while
pressing VOLUME up to view the 10 levels
of increasing brightness.
• Hold down the CLOCK SET button while
pressing VOLUME up or down to select
your preferred setting.
The selected setting is retained by the
radio, with the 9V battery as backup in case
of power outage.
Operating Your Wave® Radio
Function Buttons Action
and
and
Dim settingandCLOCK
SET
VOLUME
CLOCK
SET
CLOCK
SET
ON/OFF
AM/FM
ON/OFF 
						

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Operating Your Wave® Radio
Setting Alarm 1
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
Function
To set the Alarm 1 time - On the control panel, hold down ALARM
SET and press TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at
first, then more quickly. Release TUNING to stop.
On the remote, press TIME. The ALARM indicator flashes. Press
TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then
more quickly. Release TUNING to stop. Press TIME to return the display
to the current time.
To turn on the Alarm 1 function - Press ALARM MODE or
ALARM
 in sequence to select the mode you want: tone, radio,
both tone and radio, or off.
For tone only, press until the  indicator lights.
For radio only, press until the  indicator lights.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators  light. When the
alarm goes off, the tone sounds. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to turn the
radio on. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to pause the radio for 10 minutes.
To turn off the Alarm 1 function  - Press ALARM MODE or
ALARM 
 until the display shows no Alarm 1 mode indicators.
To check the Alarm 1 setting  - On the control panel, hold down
ALARM SET to see the wakeup time.
On the remote, press TIME to see the wakeup time. Press TIME again to
return the display to current time.
To wake to a preselected radio station with Alarm 1 - While
holding ALARM SET, press the PRESET button for the station you want
(change between AM and FM if needed).
ALARM MODE
ALARM MODE
SLEEP/SNOOZESLEEP
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
TUNING
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIMEALARM
SET
PRESET STATIONS1
4
3
6
2
5
ALARM
SETUse the control panel
to select this feature.
WAVE RADIOALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUMEPRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZEAUXAM/FMON/OFF
Control panel
TIMEALARMSLEEPTUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FMON/OFFWAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
Remote control
ALARM
SET
TUNING 
						

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Operating Your Wave® Radio
Setting Alarm 2
Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off.
The ALARM 2 indicator must be flashing to set Alarm 2 time or sound.
The ALARM 2 indicator continues flashing for 10 seconds after the
Alarm 2 wakeup time or sound is set.
Function
To set the Alarm 2 time
On the control panel:
1. Hold down ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE 
 until the
ALARM 2 indicator flashes. You have 10 seconds to begin setting the
time.
2. Hold ALARM SET and press TUNING up or down. The time display
changes slowly at first, then more quickly.
3. Release TUNING to stop.
On the remote:
1. Press TIME, then press ALARM 
. The ALARM 2 indicator
flashes. You have 10 seconds to begin setting the time.
2. Press TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first,
then more quickly.
3. Release TUNING to stop.
4. Press TIME to return the display to the current time.
To turn on the Alarm 2 function - On the control panel, hold
down ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE 
 until the ALARM 2
indicator flashes. Release ALARM SET.
On the remote, press TIME, then press ALARM . The ALARM 2
indicator flashes. Press TIME again.
With ALARM 2 flashing, press ALARM MODE or ALARM 
 in
sequence to select the mode you want: tone, radio, both tone and
radio, or off.
For tone only, press until the  indicator lights.
For radio only, press until the  indicator lights.
For tone and radio, press until both indicators  light. When the
alarm goes off, the tone sounds. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to turn the
radio on. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to pause the radio for 10 minutes.
To turn off the Alarm 2 function  - On the control panel, hold
down ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE 
 until the ALARM 2
indicator flashes. Release ALARM SET.
On the remote, press TIME, then press ALARM . The ALARM 2
indicator flashes. Press TIME again.
With ALARM 2 flashing, press ALARM MODE or ALARM 
 until the
display shows no Alarm 2 mode indicators.
To check the Alarm 2 setting  - On the control panel, hold down
ALARM SET and press ALARM MODE 
 to see the wakeup time.
On the remote, press TIME, then press ALARM  to see the wakeup
time. ALARM 2 flashes for 10 seconds.
To wake to a preselected radio station with Alarm 2 - While
ALARM 2 flashes, hold down ALARM SET and press the PRESET
button for the station you want (change between AM and FM if needed).
WAVE RADIOALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUMEPRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZEAUXAM/FMON/OFF
Control panel
TIMEALARMSLEEPTUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FMON/OFFWAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
Remote control
ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARM MODE
TUNING
ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
TUNING
PRESET STATIONS1
4
3
6
2
5
ALARM
SETUse the control panel
to select this feature.
ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARM MODE
ALARM
SETALARM MODE
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
SLEEPSLEEP/SNOOZE
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME
ALARMTIME 
						

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Using the alarms
Function
To stop the alarm - Press ON/OFF. The indicators remain lit.
Or, if you do not press ON/OFF, the tone 
 alarm shuts off in 30 min-
utes, the radio 
 alarm shuts off in 60 minutes.
The alarm automatically resets to repeat daily.
To pause the alarm for 10 minutes - Press SLEEP⁄SNOOZE or
SLEEP to have the radio 
 or tone  alarm repeat in 10 minutes. When
the alarm is in both radio and tone 
 mode, press SLEEP⁄SNOOZE
or SLEEP to pause the tone for 10 minutes and turn on the radio. Press
SLEEP⁄SNOOZE or SLEEP again to silence the radio - the tone repeats in
10 minutes.
You can repeat the pause cycle as many times as you want. If you do not
press any button while the tone is sounding, it shuts off in 30 minutes.
To set the volume of the radio alarm - The radio alarm turns on
and gradually increases to the last volume setting used. You can select a
volume setting with the radio on or off.
To set the volume of the tone alarm - The tone alarm turns on
and gradually increases to the last tone setting used. You can set a
louder or softer tone by pressing VOLUME up or down while the tone is
sounding.
To use the alarm during a power failure - Press ON/OFF to
silence. The backup battery runs the alarm for approximately three days
without AC power. To conserve power, only the tone alarm sounds even
if radio alarm is selected. Normal operation resumes when power is
restored. Replace the 9V battery after an extended power failure.
WAVE RADIOALARM MODEALARM
SETCLOCK
SET
VOLUMEPRESET STATIONS 123
456TUNING
SLEEP/SNOOZEAUXAM/FMON/OFF
Control panel
TIMEALARMSLEEPTUNINGSTA.
VOLUMEMUTE
AUXAM
FMON/OFFWAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL
1
23
4
5
6PRESET STATIONS
Remote control
ON/OFFON/OFF
Operating Your Wave® Radio
SLEEP/SNOOZESLEEP
VOLUME
ON/OFF
VOLUME
ON/OFF
VOLUME
VOLUME 
						

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Maintaining Your Wave® Radio
Taking care of your Wave radio
The only necessary maintenance is periodic battery replacement and cleaning.
Replacing the batteries
To protect your Wave radio’s memory and backup alarm system, replace the 9V battery every
year and when you have an extended power loss. A dead battery may leak and cause
damage. Do not unplug your Wave radio from the power outlet while replacing the battery. If
you do unplug it, you will need to reset the clock, alarm settings, and station presets. For
further information on replacing the 9V battery, see “Installing the battery” on page 6.
For information on replacing the remote control battery, see “Setting up the remote control” on
page 8.
Cleaning your radio
Use only a cloth to clean the outside of the Wave radio. If necessary, you may use a soft-
bristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the radio.
Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or
abrasives. Do not spray cleaners directly on the radio. Do not allow liquids to spill into any
openings on the radio.
If liquids get into the product, turn the radio off. Call Bose
® Customer Service as soon as
possible to arrange for service (see phone numbers on inside back cover).
Technical information
Power rating
USA/Canada: 120V~ 50/60 Hz 50W
Dimensions
14"W x 81⁄4"D x 41⁄8"H (35.6 cm x 21.0 cm x 10.5 cm)
Weight
7 lb (3.2 kg)
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. 
						

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Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
Radio does not function • Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the radio, matching the flat side of
the connector to the flat side of the jack, and the power cord is plugged fully into an
operating AC wall outlet.
No sound • Increase the volume.
• Press the MUTE button on the remote control to unmute the sound.
• Check the connections for any auxiliary component.
• Select AUX to hear a source connected to the AUX IN jacks.
• Be sure that the component is turned on.
Remote control • Check battery and its polarity (+ and –).
is inconsistent • Replace battery, if necessary (see page 8).
or does not work • Operate the remote control closer to the radio.
• Check for interference from room lighting or sunlight, or dust or dirt on the lens. Try the
radio in a different location.
AM reception is weak • Adjust the internal AM antenna by turning the radio slightly.
• Try moving the radio farther from a TV, fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, or other elec-
tronic equipment which generate electrical noise.
• You may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.
FM reception is weak • Extend the power cord as much as possible. The FM antenna is in the power cord.
• Move the power cord to adjust the FM antenna.
• If you still have problems with FM reception, you may need an external antenna. Call Bose
®
Customer Service to request one.
Customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the inside back
cover for Bose Corporation offices and phone numbers.
Maintaining Your Wave® Radio