Bose WavePC interactive system Sold from May 2001 to June 2002 User Manual

 
The Wave/PC™ Interactive System 
Owner’s Guide 
April 12, 2001
PDF259774_00 

 
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Safety Information 
WARNING:   
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose the Wave/PC™ system to rain or moisture. 
As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any 
part of the Wave/PC unit. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire 
hazard.
Keep the remote control lithium 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...

 
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Safety Information 
1. 
Read these instructions 
 – for all components before 
using this product. 
2. 
Keep these instructions 
 – for future reference. 
3. 
Heed all warnings 
 – on the product and in the 
owner’s guide.
4. 
Follow all instructions. 
 
5. 
Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture 
 – 
Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, 
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a 
swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or mois-
ture...

 
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Safety Information 
Information about products that generate 
electrical noise 
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with...

 
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Contents 
System Setup   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before you begin   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Wave/PC 
™ 
 system hardware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Wave/PC application...

 
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System Setup
Before you begin 
Thank you for purchasing the Bose 
® 
 Wave/PC 
™ 
 interactive system. This system combines the 
power of your computer with the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide 
speaker technology to provide an entirely new way to listen to music. The Wave/PC system 
gives you one-touch access to your favorite AM/FM or Internet radio stations, music files, and 
your entire music collection in one easy-to-use package.
To fully appreciate...

 
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System Setup
Installing the Wave/PC 
™ 
 system hardware 
Unpacking the carton 
Carefully unpack your system (Figure 1) and save all packing materials. The original packing 
materials provide the safest way to transport your Wave/PC system. If any part of the product 
appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose 
® 
 Customer Service immediately. (See 
phone number listings on the inside back cover.) 
Note:  
Find the serial number on the bottom of the Wave/PC...

 
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System Setup 
Setting up the Wave/PC 
™ 
 remote control 
WARNING:  
Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-
ate. Dispose of used battery promptly.  
CAUTION:  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same 
or equivalent type. 
Note:  
Some remote control functions will not work until your Wave/PC unit...

 
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System Setup 
5. Use the supplied mounting strip if you want to attach the remote to a surface in your lis-
tening room. Peel off the protective backing to stick one piece to the back of the remote 
and the other to the selected surface (Figure 4). 
Figure 4 
Installing the mounting strip 
for the remote control 
Installing the 9V battery in the Wave/PC 
™ 
 unit 
WARNING:  
Keep the battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mis-
handled. Do not...

 
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System Setup 
Connecting the Wave/PC 
™ 
 unit to your computer 
This step tells you how to connect the Wave/PC unit to your computer using the cable sup-
plied with your Wave/PC system. Illustrations of the two most typical computer connection 
panels are provided (Figure 6 and Figure 7). Refer to the figure that best represents your com-
puter and the following steps. 
Note:  
If you are using stereo speakers with your computer, disconnect them before continu-
ing with...