Bose WavePC interactive system Sold from May 2001 to June 2002 User Manual
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PDF259774_00 April 12, 2001 41 Listening to AM/FM Radio Stations Adding a new AM/FM radio station Tune to the station you want to add and click the Add Station button. The Add Radio Station dialog box (Figure 34) opens, prompting you to enter information about the radio station. Enter the information and click OK to create a new station in the station finder, or click Can- cel to close the box without creating a new entry. Note: You must fill in the Station ID or Name field in order to create a new entry in the station finder. Also, the Frequency must not already exist in the station finder. Figure 34 Add Radio Station dialog box Editing a station In AM/FM radio mode, select a station in the station finder and click the Edit Station button. The Edit Radio Station dialog window (Figure 35) opens in which you can change station information. Make your changes and click OK to update the station finder, or click Cancel to close the box without updating the station information. Alternatively, you can edit station information in the station finder window. Select a radio sta- tion in the finder and right-click on any field and select Edit Entry. Type new text and press Enter on the keyboard. Figure 35 Edit Radio Station dialog box Deleting a station Select the station in the station finder window. Click the Delete Station button. When the delete confirmation box appears, click Delete to remove the station from the station finder, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without deleting the station. Figure 36 Delete confirmation dialog box The URL used to access the station’s website, the site accessed when you click the more station info link.
42 April 12, 2001 PDF259774_00 Listening to AM/FM Radio Stations Setting presets to play AM/FM radio stations You can assign up to six presets for the AM and FM radio modes. There are three ways to set presets: •Drag and drop – Find and select a radio station in the station finder. Drag the station out of the finder window and drop it onto any preset button. When the preset is stored, the station identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play automatically. •Click the Set Preset button – Click a preset button in the Wave/PC ™ application window. Select a radio station in the station finder. Click the Set Preset button. When the preset is stored, the station identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play auto- matically. •Press and hold any preset button – Play the radio station you want to assign to a preset number. Press and hold for two seconds any preset button on the radio control panel, remote control, or in the Wave/PC application window. When the preset is stored, the radio beeps twice and the station identification appears on the preset button in the Wave/PC application window. Setting AM/FM radio setup options To open the AM/FM radio setup window (Figure 37) and change the configuration, click the Setup button and click the AM/FM tab. After selecting the options you want, •Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or •Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or •Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window. Figure 37 AM/FM radio setup options Normally, if you are listening to AM/FM radio when you close the Wave/PC application, the Wave/PC tuner is turned off. If you want the radio station to continue playing when you close the Wave/PC application, place a check mark next to “Tuner should continue playing when application is shut down.”
PDF259774_00 April 12, 2001 43 Listening to AM/FM Radio Stations The station database that was built on your hard drive during software installation was deter- mined by the ZIP code you entered. The selections you make in the Local Zip code and Country drop lists are used by the Bose Wave/PC web site to determine which stations to download when you request an update. For updating the stations list, you can choose between obtaining the update from the Inter- net, the Wave/PC ™ installation CD, or a copy of the database stored on your hard drive (if selected during installation). If you wish to update the AM/FM radio station list on your computer, use the Update Station List… button. The method you selected for obtaining the AM/FM station list determines the source of the information. To update your station list: 1. Enter your ZIP code. 2. If connected to the Internet, click the Internet option under “Obtain AM/FM station list from.” If no Internet connection is available, insert the Wave/PC installation CD and select the Wave/PC installation CD option. 3. Click the Update Station List … button.
44 April 12, 2001 PDF259774_00 General and Internet Setup Options Setting general setup options To open the General setup window (Figure 38) and change the configuration, click the Setup button and click the General tab. After selecting the options you want, •Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or •Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or •Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window. Figure 38 General setup options (default settings) If you want your Wave/PC system to automatically play music when you turn on your com- puter, place a check next to “Launch Wave/PC application when Windows starts.” Normally, the Wave/PC clock is synchronized to your computer’s clock. If you do not want these clocks synchronized, remove the check next to “Synchronize Wave/PC clock with com- puter’s clock.” In this case, you will need to set the Wave/PC clock manually on the control panel of the Wave/PC unit. See “Setting the clock time” on page 49. Tooltips are small pop-up windows that appear when you hover the cursor over a control. They contain a short description of the control. Normally, tooltips are displayed unless you deselect “Display tooltips for controls” and/or “Display tooltips for Station tables and Music Finder windows.” When checked, the calibrated volume settings are restored whenever the Wave/PC applica- tion is launched. Volume settings were calibrated when you installed this software.
PDF259774_00 April 12, 2001 45 General and Internet Setup Options The Language drop list allows you to view the Wave/PC™ application in another language. The Calibrate Volume Control button is available if your Wave/PC unit is connected to the serial port of your computer. Clicking this button calibrates system volume levels so that the output level from the AM/FM tuner is approximately the same as from the CD, Web Radio, and Music Files sources. The Wave/PC application software communicates with the Wave/PC unit through the com- munications port which was configured during software installation. If you change the com- munications port, you will need to search for the Wave/PC unit by clicking the Search for Wave/PC button. Setting Internet setup options To open the Internet setup window (Figure 39) and change the configuration, click the Setup button and click the Internet tab. After selecting the options you want, •Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or •Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or •Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window. Figure 39 Internet setup options
46 April 12, 2001 PDF259774_00 General and Internet Setup Options •If your computer is not part of a network, select the default setting “No HTTP proxy.” •If your computer is part of a network and you already use a browser to access the Internet, select “Use my browser proxy settings.” •If your computer is part of a network and you do not use a browser, select “Manual proxy settings.” The Register product button is provided for registering your product or updating your regis- tration information. Click the Register product button, fill in the requested information and click the Submit button Note: If you are not automatically connected to the Internet after clicking this button, please establish an Internet connection manually. Clicking the Check for upgrade button connects your computer with the Wave/PC website and looks for a newer version of the Wave/PC application. If a newer version is found, you will be given the opportunity to download it to your computer. Clicking the Tech Support button opens a window that asks you to describe the problem you are having with your Wave/PC system. Clicking the Send button transmits the description of the problem and your system components to a technical support website. Clicking Cancel dismisses the window and stops the E-mail transaction.
PDF259774_00 April 12, 2001 47 Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls The Wave/PC ™ unit control panel The button panel functions are defined in Figure 40. You must use the control panel to change the clock and alarm settings, to select the Sleep feature time, or to select any component connected to the AUX input. The control panel On/Off and Volume buttons have raised ridges to help you locate these frequently used buttons. Figure 40 The Wave/PC unit control panel Note: When the unit is on and in the clock display mode, pressing both Tuning buttons together displays the currently selected station. The Wave/PC unit display You can change the display mode of the Wave/PC unit to always show either the clock or the AM/FM tuner display. In the clock mode, the display shows the time while the radio is on. In AM/FM mode, the display shows the selected station frequency. To change the display mode, turn the Wave/PC unit on. Press and hold the Clock Set button on the control panel and then press the AM/FM button to switch between clock and AM/FM tuner display modes. Alarm ModeAlarm SetClock Set Volume Presets 123 456Tuning Sleep/Snooze AUXAM/FMOn/Off Wave/PC™ Tunes up/down (AM/FM) or selects next/previous item (CD, File, Web) Sets the clock timeSelects AM/FM tuner, tone, both, or no alarm Turns the volume up Turns the Wave/PC system on/off, deactivates the alarm Sets timed shutoff Sets or checks the wakeup time Selects or stores presets 1-6 Turns the volume down Turns the unit on and selects AUX Turns the unit on and selects AM or FM
48 April 12, 2001 PDF259774_00 Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls Clock display mode Figure 41 shows you the display indicators of the clock display. To view the AM/FM station frequency while in the clock mode, press both Tuning buttons at the same time. Figure 41 The clock display AM/FM tuner display mode Figure 42 shows you the display indicators of the AM/FM tuner display. Figure 42 The AM/FM tuner display Selecting AM/PM (12 hour) or Military (24 hour) time 1. Press the On/Off button once to turn the Wave/PC system off. 2. Press and hold Clock Set, and then press On/Off to switch between AM/PM (12 HR) or military (24 HR) formats Adjusting the display brightness In low light situations, the display dims automatically. To adjust the brightness level for auto- matic dimming: 1. Press and hold the Clock Set button. 2. Press Volume up to view the 10 levels of increasing brightness. Use the Volume up or down button to select your preferred setting. 3. Release the Clock Set button. In the event of a power outage, the selected setting is retained by the radio with the 9V battery backup power. SLEEP PM ALARM ALARM 2 AM Indicates ALARM is set for AM/FM station alarm Shows current time, wakeup time, sleep time, station frequency, or volume setting Indicates ALARM is selected Indicates ALARM is set for tone alarm Indicates ALARM 2 is set for tone alarm Indicates ALARM 2 is selected Indicates ALARM 2 is set for AM/FM station alarm Indicates AM or PM Indicates sleep mode AUX FM STEREO VOL AM SEEK PRESET 123456 Indicates the selected sound sourceShows station frequency, current time, wakeup time, sleep time, or volume setting Indicates FM stereo broadcast Indicates volume setting is displayed Indicates the unit is searching for the next strong station Indicates a preset station is setIndicates the selected preset station
PDF259774_00 April 12, 2001 49 Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls Setting the clock time Normally, the Wave/PC™ software keeps the radio clock synchronized with the clock in your computer. If you choose to disable this option in the General setup menu, you can set the clock using the Wave/PC unit’s control panel. Press and hold the Clock Set button and use the Tuning up and down buttons to change the clock time. Using the sleep mode To go to sleep listening to music, press the Sleep/Snooze button on the control panel to set the automatic shutoff time. The display shows the last setting in minutes. Press again, or press and hold to set the time until shutoff to 75, 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, 5, or 0. You can use the Sleep mode for any music source. Setting and using alarms There are two alarms indicated on the clock display as ALARM (primary) and ALARM 2 (sec- ondary). You can set the wakeup time for either alarm with the Wave/PC unit on or off. The indicator for the selected alarm flashes when setting time or mode. The ALARM 2 indicator continues flashing for 10 seconds after setting ALARM 2. Selecting which alarm to set Press and hold Alarm Set. Press Alarm Mode to select ALARM or ALARM 2. The indicator flashes for the alarm you are setting. Setting the alarm time Press and hold Alarm Set and press Tuning up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then more quickly. Release Tuning to stop. Setting the alarm mode After selecting the alarm, release Alarm Set and press Alarm Mode to select one of the fol- lowing alarm modes: •For tone only, press until you see the indicator. •For music only, press until you see the indicator. •For tone and music, press until you see both indicators . Canceling the alarm mode Follow the directions for setting the alarm mode. Press Alarm Mode until the display shows no alarm mode indicators. Checking the alarm setting Press and hold Alarm Set to see the ALARM wakeup time and the preset station. While hold- ing Alarm Set, press Alarm Mode to see the ALARM 2 wakeup time and the preset station.
50 April 12, 2001 PDF259774_00 Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls Waking to a preselected AM/FM station Select ALARM or ALARM 2. Press and hold Alarm Set, and then press one of the six station Presets buttons (you can change between AM and FM if needed). To clear the preset, press and hold Alarm Set and press the button for that preset again. Stopping the alarm Press the On/Off button (or the stop button on the remote). The indicators remain lit. If you do not turn off the alarm, the tone alarm shuts off in 30 minutes, the radio alarm shuts off in 60 minutes. The alarm automatically resets to repeat daily. Pausing the alarm for 10 minutes Press the Sleep/Snooze button (or the Snooze/Mute button on the remote). When the Alarm Mode is set for both music and tone alarms, press the Sleep/Snooze button to pause the tone for 10 minutes and turn on the music. Press again to silence the music – the tone repeats in 10 minutes. You can repeat the snooze cycle as many times as you want. If you do not press any button while the tone is sounding, it continues for 30 minutes and then shuts off automatically. Setting the volume of the music alarm Press the Volume up or down button. When the music alarm turns on, the alarm volume gradually increases to the last volume set- ting used. You can set the volume level with the Wave/PC ™ unit on or off. Setting the volume of the tone alarm While the tone alarm is sounding, press the Volume up or down button. When the tone alarm turns on, the tone alarm volume gradually increases to the last volume setting used. Using the alarm during a power loss On the control panel only, press the On/Off button to silence the alarm. The 9V backup battery operates only the tone alarm for approximately 48 hours following the loss of AC power. To conserve power, only the tone alarm sounds even if the radio alarm is also selected. Normal operation resumes when AC power is restored. Note: The Wave/PC system does not respond to remote control commands during an AC power outage. Be sure to replace the 9V battery after an extended power loss. For battery replacement instructions, see “Setting up the Wave/PC™ remote control” on page 8.