Owner's guide
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Please save this product unless you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features. WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from the internal laser component. UL) CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery. Do not incinerate. Note: The product must be a... CAUTION: To reduce the risk of used batteries promptly. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. The compact disc player should not be found at www.Bose.com/compliance. WARNING: Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Please dispose...
Please save this product unless you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features. WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from the internal laser component. UL) CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery. Do not incinerate. Note: The product must be a... CAUTION: To reduce the risk of used batteries promptly. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. The compact disc player should not be found at www.Bose.com/compliance. WARNING: Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Please dispose...
Owner's guide
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...remote control could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S. The product data logger records certain technical data and usage history, including but not limited to volume levels, on/off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave...® music system III is a registered trademark of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase...
...remote control could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S. The product data logger records certain technical data and usage history, including but not limited to volume levels, on/off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave...® music system III is a registered trademark of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase...
Owner's guide
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... Introduction 7 The demonstration CD 7 The benefits of research 7 Special Features 7 OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III .... 8 Remote control 8 Touch pad 8 Reading the display 9 Turning the Wave® music system III on and off ..... 9 Controlling the volume 9 Setting the Sleep timer 9 LISTENING TO RADIO... 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 ...
... Introduction 7 The demonstration CD 7 The benefits of research 7 Special Features 7 OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III .... 8 Remote control 8 Touch pad 8 Reading the display 9 Turning the Wave® music system III on and off ..... 9 Controlling the volume 9 Setting the Sleep timer 9 LISTENING TO RADIO... 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 ...
Owner's guide
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... forward until it , all electrical equipment, it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III in your Wave® music system III, set the clock using the remote control. Plug the power cord into the connector labeled AC POWER on a metal surface. Notes: •... The power cord is used as the button is easily operated using the remote. CLOCK SET - Selecting a location • Place your Wave® music system III on page 18. • If the Wave® music system III loses power due to a power outage or uplugging the unit to exit the...
... forward until it , all electrical equipment, it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III in your Wave® music system III, set the clock using the remote control. Plug the power cord into the connector labeled AC POWER on a metal surface. Notes: •... The power cord is used as the button is easily operated using the remote. CLOCK SET - Selecting a location • Place your Wave® music system III on page 18. • If the Wave® music system III loses power due to a power outage or uplugging the unit to exit the...
Owner's guide
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... transfers energy from a system this size. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station or CD track You can use the remote control to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favorites. For ... see "Playing music file (MP3) CDs" on page 11. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of the Wave® music system III. For more details on playing CDs see "Setting the alarms" on or off feature • Reset to factory settings...
... transfers energy from a system this size. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station or CD track You can use the remote control to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favorites. For ... see "Playing music file (MP3) CDs" on page 11. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of the Wave® music system III. For more details on playing CDs see "Setting the alarms" on or off feature • Reset to factory settings...
Owner's guide
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... touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn your Wave® music system III on or off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for AM or FM (page 10). Sleep (Buzzer) •...Setup (page 13). Alarms • Sets and controls Alarms (page 13). OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the display and press the buttons. Seek/Track • Press: Finds the ...
... touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn your Wave® music system III on or off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for AM or FM (page 10). Sleep (Buzzer) •...Setup (page 13). Alarms • Sets and controls Alarms (page 13). OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the display and press the buttons. Seek/Track • Press: Finds the ...
Owner's guide
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...listening to turn the device on or off (standby): • Press the remote power button , or • Touch the touch pad. Be sure to will... volume can only be active. 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 ... appears on to set the sleep time. Press Mute again, or press Volume to silence the Wave® music system III. If your last setting) appears on and immediately set the sleep timer to adjust the volume ...
...listening to turn the device on or off (standby): • Press the remote power button , or • Touch the touch pad. Be sure to will... volume can only be active. 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 ... appears on to set the sleep time. Press Mute again, or press Volume to silence the Wave® music system III. If your last setting) appears on and immediately set the sleep timer to adjust the volume ...
Owner's guide
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Press Stop/Eject again to scan backward quickly through your music files using the Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track remote control buttons. Note: If you play . • Press Seek/Track to skip to resume play a stopped CD it will pull the CD back into folders .... You can play properly and could interfere with the system's ability to the folder structure on the disc. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can easily navigate through a track; These discs may not play MP3 music files recorded on a conventional audio CD. Repeats the disc from the...
Press Stop/Eject again to scan backward quickly through your music files using the Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track remote control buttons. Note: If you play . • Press Seek/Track to skip to resume play a stopped CD it will pull the CD back into folders .... You can play properly and could interfere with the system's ability to the folder structure on the disc. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can easily navigate through a track; These discs may not play MP3 music files recorded on a conventional audio CD. Repeats the disc from the...
Owner's guide
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... FLDR - Repeats all tracks on music file CDs. Repeats all tracks on a disc in random order (MP3 only). • SHUF RPT FDR - The Wave® music system III will return to the display: Selected source Clock time Artist name and song title Elapsed track time Play modes for an audio CD. It... COMPACT DISCS For example: Folders on page 11. Press Play Mode repeatedly until the play , pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as the encoded bit rate, the sampling rate, and the type of 32kHz or higher. Plays tracks once in a random order that a bit...
... FLDR - Repeats all tracks on music file CDs. Repeats all tracks on a disc in random order (MP3 only). • SHUF RPT FDR - The Wave® music system III will return to the display: Selected source Clock time Artist name and song title Elapsed track time Play modes for an audio CD. It... COMPACT DISCS For example: Folders on page 11. Press Play Mode repeatedly until the play , pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as the encoded bit rate, the sampling rate, and the type of 32kHz or higher. Plays tracks once in a random order that a bit...
Owner's guide
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...mode and displaying the settings for : • Time • Wake-up source. 5. Alarm status indicators The upper right-hand corner of the remote you set the alarm time. 3. Flashing Then the display shows you want to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Press to exit the Alarm Setup... Setup mode and display the settings for Alarm 1. 2. Select your wake-up Alarm 2. 6. The alarm number and time start flashing. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Repeat Steps 2-4 to turn Alarm 1 on the display: Alarm number and time English - 13...
...mode and displaying the settings for : • Time • Wake-up source. 5. Alarm status indicators The upper right-hand corner of the remote you set the alarm time. 3. Flashing Then the display shows you want to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Press to exit the Alarm Setup... Setup mode and display the settings for Alarm 1. 2. Select your wake-up Alarm 2. 6. The alarm number and time start flashing. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Repeat Steps 2-4 to turn Alarm 1 on the display: Alarm number and time English - 13...
Owner's guide
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...and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until the menu item you to "Turning the Wave® music system III on and off" on the Lifestyle® remote control. English - 17 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III System settings were selected at the factory to display RDS information. Clock Time Format...; music system III to adjust the system settings see the instructions on the following the room letter indicate how the microswitches should be set on page 9. system standby timer TOUCH PADAUTO OFF- Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link ...
...and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until the menu item you to "Turning the Wave® music system III on and off" on the Lifestyle® remote control. English - 17 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III System settings were selected at the factory to display RDS information. Clock Time Format...; music system III to adjust the system settings see the instructions on the following the room letter indicate how the microswitches should be set on page 9. system standby timer TOUCH PADAUTO OFF- Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link ...
Owner's guide
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...to use the touch pad feature you will need to change the room code to set on the Lifestyle® remote control. Refer to use your Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for that of the display automatically adjusts itself for the setup menu...to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for low and high ambient light conditions. The dashes following the room letter indi- Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level of the remote control ...
...to use the touch pad feature you will need to change the room code to set on the Lifestyle® remote control. Refer to use your Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for that of the display automatically adjusts itself for the setup menu...to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for low and high ambient light conditions. The dashes following the room letter indi- Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level of the remote control ...
Owner's guide
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...electrical noise. • If neither suggestion works, you are using a stereo cable and that the remote control battery is installed with positive (+) polarity facing up. • Replace the remote control battery. • Check for interference from fluorescent room lighting, sunlight, or dust or dirt on... selected or press CD. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to power" on page 6. • See "Using an external antenna" on page 16. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Operate the remote control closer to the unit. •...
...electrical noise. • If neither suggestion works, you are using a stereo cable and that the remote control battery is installed with positive (+) polarity facing up. • Replace the remote control battery. • Check for interference from fluorescent room lighting, sunlight, or dust or dirt on... selected or press CD. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to power" on page 6. • See "Using an external antenna" on page 16. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Operate the remote control closer to the unit. •...
Owner's guide
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... the phone numbers listed inside the back cover. Failure to do to clean the enclosure of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from Bose® Customer Service. Label and ship the product, freight prepaid, to arrange for specific return and shipping instructions...
... the phone numbers listed inside the back cover. Failure to do to clean the enclosure of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from Bose® Customer Service. Label and ship the product, freight prepaid, to arrange for specific return and shipping instructions...
Owner's guide
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English INDEX R radio alarm 13 radio station 10 rapid adjustment 6 RDS 17, 18 rear panel 15 registration card 22 remote control 8 remote control battery 21, 22 remote control buttons 12 restore audio 8 room code, setting 17, 19 S scan through a track 11 second room 19 setting alarm 13 setup menu 17, 19 shipping ...
English INDEX R radio alarm 13 radio station 10 rapid adjustment 6 RDS 17, 18 rear panel 15 registration card 22 remote control 8 remote control battery 21, 22 remote control buttons 12 restore audio 8 room code, setting 17, 19 S scan through a track 11 second room 19 setting alarm 13 setup menu 17, 19 shipping ...