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... 810-21) Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H) ©1994-2012 Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® music system III features a product data logger that is a registered trademark of the receiver or radio remote control could void ...interference to radio communications. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you access while using your new Wave® music system III in a residential installation. No part of Bose Corporation. Information about products that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment has been tested ...
... 810-21) Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H) ©1994-2012 Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® music system III features a product data logger that is a registered trademark of the receiver or radio remote control could void ...interference to radio communications. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you access while using your new Wave® music system III in a residential installation. No part of Bose Corporation. Information about products that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment has been tested ...
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...headphones 15 Using the AUX IN connector 15 Using an external antenna 16 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 16 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 17 The setup menu 17 Adjusting the snooze time 18 Turning RDS on or off 18 Selecting the continuous play source 18 ... 19 Turning the touch pad on or off 19 Changing the system standby timeout 19 Performing a system reset 20 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 21 Troubleshooting 21 Replacing the remote control battery 22 Cleaning 22 Customer service 22 Limited warranty 22 Technical information 22 INDEX 23 ...
...headphones 15 Using the AUX IN connector 15 Using an external antenna 16 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 16 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 17 The setup menu 17 Adjusting the snooze time 18 Turning RDS on or off 18 Selecting the continuous play source 18 ... 19 Turning the touch pad on or off 19 Changing the system standby timeout 19 Performing a system reset 20 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 21 Troubleshooting 21 Replacing the remote control battery 22 Cleaning 22 Customer service 22 Limited warranty 22 Technical information 22 INDEX 23 ...
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...Changing the time format" on the display and then quickly changes to - However, the clock time will be temporarily stored in your Wave® music system III within two feet of your region is used as the button is easily operated using the remote. to adjust the displayed time backward ...press Time + to adjust the displayed time forward until it , all electrical equipment, it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III in a corner. You can get inside. English Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the necessary buttons. 1. Wait five ...
...Changing the time format" on the display and then quickly changes to - However, the clock time will be temporarily stored in your Wave® music system III within two feet of your region is used as the button is easily operated using the remote. to adjust the displayed time backward ...press Time + to adjust the displayed time forward until it , all electrical equipment, it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III in a corner. You can get inside. English Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the necessary buttons. 1. Wait five ...
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... bring high quality sound into products small enough to be placed comfortably in your ® Wave® music system III will play MP3 music files recorded on page 11. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on or off • Disable the automatic... off • Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends • Clock time format (12- Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies.
... bring high quality sound into products small enough to be placed comfortably in your ® Wave® music system III will play MP3 music files recorded on page 11. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on or off • Disable the automatic... off • Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends • Clock time format (12- Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies.
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...off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for about one second. • Pressing RADIO, CD, or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® music system III to shut off CD • Turns on or off (page 9). • Stops a sounding alarm (page 14). Seek/Track • Press: ... play modes (page 11). • Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off for quick recall (page 10). OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Alarm 1 • Turns Alarm 1 on the radio. • Selects FM ...
...off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for about one second. • Pressing RADIO, CD, or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® music system III to shut off CD • Turns on or off (page 9). • Stops a sounding alarm (page 14). Seek/Track • Press: ... play modes (page 11). • Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off for quick recall (page 10). OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Alarm 1 • Turns Alarm 1 on the radio. • Selects FM ...
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... IN (such as the sleep timer counts down . To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. Note: When the Wave® music system III is enabled, the system automatically switches to unmute. Note: If more than 10 seconds elapses between 10 and 75. English - 9 Note... 10minute increments) or OFF. Be sure to adjust the volume level. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the Wave® music system III automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep. • To cancel the sleep...
... IN (such as the sleep timer counts down . To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. Note: When the Wave® music system III is enabled, the system automatically switches to unmute. Note: If more than 10 seconds elapses between 10 and 75. English - 9 Note... 10minute increments) or OFF. Be sure to adjust the volume level. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the Wave® music system III automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep. • To cancel the sleep...
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...a lower frequency; Tune to the station you tune to another source, or turn your Wave® music system III off , TALK RADIO- By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to another station, switch to improve AM reception. When the radio is... frequencies. English ON): RDS information No RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to six FM and six AM radio stations for the current station is automatically cancelled when you want to save ...
...a lower frequency; Tune to the station you tune to another source, or turn your Wave® music system III off , TALK RADIO- By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to another station, switch to improve AM reception. When the radio is... frequencies. English ON): RDS information No RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to six FM and six AM radio stations for the current station is automatically cancelled when you want to save ...
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...: Selected source Clock time Play mode Track number Elapsed track time • Press Play/Pause to eject them. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it . Plays tracks once in a random order that reduces a song's file size without noticeable effect in and begin playing...
...: Selected source Clock time Play mode Track number Elapsed track time • Press Play/Pause to eject them. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it . Plays tracks once in a random order that reduces a song's file size without noticeable effect in and begin playing...
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... in the selected folder in sequential order. • SHUFFLE DISC - Note: The play mode will return to record the disc. The Wave® music system III will return to the • When navigating an MP3 CD, folder number and track number are displayed: Selected source Clock time Folder number...remote control buttons as for music file CDs While a music file CD is playing, you want is displayed as folder number 00. The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of the previous track. • Press Seek/Track next track. English ...
... in the selected folder in sequential order. • SHUFFLE DISC - Note: The play mode will return to record the disc. The Wave® music system III will return to the • When navigating an MP3 CD, folder number and track number are displayed: Selected source Clock time Folder number...remote control buttons as for music file CDs While a music file CD is playing, you want is displayed as folder number 00. The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of the previous track. • Press Seek/Track next track. English ...
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... Alarm 1 or 2: 1. Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Press Volume up source. 5. Press again to enter the Alarm 2 setup mode. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press to turn Alarm 1 on or off . • Press to activate the Alarm Setup mode and view...
... Alarm 1 or 2: 1. Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Press Volume up source. 5. Press again to enter the Alarm 2 setup mode. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press to turn Alarm 1 on or off . • Press to activate the Alarm Setup mode and view...
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...panel of your headphones. Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system III provides connections for extended periods. FM ANTENNA 3.5 mm FM antenna (75) connector Bose® link Connects to Bose® link-enabled products AUX IN 3.5 mm stereo input connector for ...the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit a local electronics store. English - 15 CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Note: If an alarm sounds while using a TV, DVD player, computer, video game or other end of the Wave® music system III before connecting or disconnecting ...
...panel of your headphones. Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system III provides connections for extended periods. FM ANTENNA 3.5 mm FM antenna (75) connector Bose® link Connects to Bose® link-enabled products AUX IN 3.5 mm stereo input connector for ...the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit a local electronics store. English - 15 CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Note: If an alarm sounds while using a TV, DVD player, computer, video game or other end of the Wave® music system III before connecting or disconnecting ...
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An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. FM ANTENNA connector Note: Many FM radio stations transmit a vertically polarized signal as well as possible to adjust the ...English CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT 4. Insert the 3.5 mm plug of , a horizontally polarized signal. Note: If the volume level of your Wave® music system III as an antenna for a Bose® linkenabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. If, after adjusting the position of the connected audio device. If the horizontal antenna...
An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. FM ANTENNA connector Note: Many FM radio stations transmit a vertically polarized signal as well as possible to adjust the ...English CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT 4. Insert the 3.5 mm plug of , a horizontally polarized signal. Note: If the volume level of your Wave® music system III as an antenna for a Bose® linkenabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. If, after adjusting the position of the connected audio device. If the horizontal antenna...
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... 4 B _ _ _ - Sets the clock display for the setup menu to customize the operation of a Wave® music system III. Restores the Wave® music system III to display RDS information. Sets the display brightness level when the unit detects high ambient light conditions. Sets the ...room code for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. YES, NO NO, YES Enables ...
... 4 B _ _ _ - Sets the clock display for the setup menu to customize the operation of a Wave® music system III. Restores the Wave® music system III to display RDS information. Sets the display brightness level when the unit detects high ambient light conditions. Sets the ...room code for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. YES, NO NO, YES Enables ...
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PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze function is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) ... or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to exit automatically. RDS is displayed. 3. is activated. 1. Press Time - Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. When a CD stops playing, you can choose to automatically start playing. 1. is displayed. 2. Changing the time format You can...
PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze function is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) ... or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to exit automatically. RDS is displayed. 3. is activated. 1. Press Time - Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. When a CD stops playing, you can choose to automatically start playing. 1. is displayed. 2. Changing the time format You can...
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...a value from 8-15. 4. Changing the system standby timeout 1. is displayed. 2. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. Press Time - Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Press Time - or Time + to use your... Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to select NO or YES...
...a value from 8-15. 4. Changing the system standby timeout 1. is displayed. 2. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. Press Time - Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Press Time - or Time + to use your... Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to select NO or YES...
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... ALLYES. 4. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to the original factory settings. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your...
... ALLYES. 4. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to the original factory settings. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your...
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Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to power" on page 6. • See "Using an external antenna" on the top of weak AM signal coverage. The CD icon should appear ...
Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to power" on page 6. • See "Using an external antenna" on the top of weak AM signal coverage. The CD icon should appear ...
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... by a limited warranty. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is incorrectly replaced. Contact the Bose organization in your country or region (visit global.Bose.com for Bose contact information in your remote, additional remotes ... insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of nsbtratutcetriyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from Bose® Customer Service. If necessary, you must...
... by a limited warranty. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is incorrectly replaced. Contact the Bose organization in your country or region (visit global.Bose.com for Bose contact information in your remote, additional remotes ... insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of nsbtratutcetriyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from Bose® Customer Service. If necessary, you must...