Bose Wave radioCD Sold from November 1998 to August 2004 User Manual

The Bose® Wave® Radio/CD
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/CD
to rain or moisture.
As with any electronic product, use care not to spill
liquids into any part of the system. 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...

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Contents
Where to find…
Setting Up
Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4
Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5
Selecting a location for your Wave
® Radio/CD ............................................................. 5
Installing the battery...

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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® Radio/CD.
Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of award-winning
patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently
transfers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass
notes. And, by folding long waveguides into intricate patterns, they fit into products small
enough to be placed comfortably in your home. There is a 27-inch...

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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/CD. If any part of the
product appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Product Support immedi-
ately (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).
Check to be sure your Wave Radio/CD contains the parts identified in Figure 1.
Figure 1
What comes with your
Wave Radio/CD
Remote control
Lithium...

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Setting Up
Installing the battery
The 9-volt battery maintains clock and alarm settings and operates the Wave® Radio/CD’s
backup alarm system for up to 24 hours, during a power loss or while the system is tempo-
rarily unplugged. Operating without this battery leaves the memory unprotected, but will not
harm the product.
Use a standard 9V battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores. Use an
alkaline battery for longer backup time.
Note: The battery does not provide power for Wave...

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Connecting the power cord
1. Unwind the power cord completely to ensure the best FM reception. The FM antenna is
built into the power cord.
2. Plug the power cord into an electric outlet (Figure 3). The display panel lights and the time
display begins flashing.
3. Press and hold either Time 
 or  button to stop the flashing and set the time.
Figure 3
Connecting the power cord
Adjusting the antennas
With the FM antenna built into the power cord, adjusting the cord position affects FM radio
reception...

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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 212˚F  (100˚C),
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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Setting Up
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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 as an option
You can use your Wave® Radio/CD to improve the sound of a TV, VCR, computer, or tape player.
Or use it as extension speakers for a Bose® Lifestyle® music system. Connect one of these
components to the R (right) and L (left) AUX IN jacks.
To play your radio or CD player through external speakers, connect powered speakers with an
independent volume control to the system’s R (right) and L (left) LINE OUT jacks. Audio cables
for these connections are...