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... without prior written permission. The distinctive design of the Wave music system is returned to Bose for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® music system III is a registered trademark of this work may be...
... without prior written permission. The distinctive design of the Wave music system is returned to Bose for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® music system III is a registered trademark of this work may be...
Owner's guide
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... clock 6 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 10... 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 ...
... clock 6 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 10... 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 ...
Owner's guide
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... up to move it, all electrical equipment, it matches the current time. Initially, HOLD_TO_SET appears on page 18. • If the Wave® music system III loses power due to a power outage or uplugging the unit to 48 hours. 6 - Release the selected Time button. 3. to adjust...To change the clock display from where you will be listening. • For best audio performance, place your Wave® music system III within two feet of your Wave® music system III on a table or other place where moisture can also press and hold operations require holding the button down either...
... up to move it, all electrical equipment, it matches the current time. Initially, HOLD_TO_SET appears on page 18. • If the Wave® music system III loses power due to a power outage or uplugging the unit to 48 hours. 6 - Release the selected Time button. 3. to adjust...To change the clock display from where you will be listening. • For best audio performance, place your Wave® music system III within two feet of your Wave® music system III on a table or other place where moisture can also press and hold operations require holding the button down either...
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...CD provided. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio ... you to change the settings, see "Playing audio compact discs (CDs)" on page 11. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to your liking: • Snooze time • RDS information on or off feature • Reset to your...
...CD provided. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio ... you to change the settings, see "Playing audio compact discs (CDs)" on page 11. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to your liking: • Snooze time • RDS information on or off feature • Reset to your...
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... Turns Alarm 2 on or off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for quick recall (page 10). Radio • Turns on the Wave® music system III to the system (page 15). Play Mode • Selects shuffle and repeat CD play modes (page 11). • Turns TALK RADIO mode on or... (page 9). • Press again to next/previous CD tracks (page 11). Tune/MP3 • Press: Skips to shut off Touch pad Your Wave® music system III has a touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. Sleep (Buzzer) • Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 14)....
... Turns Alarm 2 on or off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for quick recall (page 10). Radio • Turns on the Wave® music system III to the system (page 15). Play Mode • Selects shuffle and repeat CD play modes (page 11). • Turns TALK RADIO mode on or... (page 9). • Press again to next/previous CD tracks (page 11). Tune/MP3 • Press: Skips to shut off Touch pad Your Wave® music system III has a touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. Sleep (Buzzer) • Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 14)....
Owner's guide
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...the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. Be sure to 10-90 minutes (in 10minute increments) or OFF. Note: When the Wave® music system III is displayed, press Sleep again to set the sleep timer to turn the device on or off (standby): • Press the remote power...shut off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes. If your last setting) appears on and immediately set the Wave® music system III to AUX IN (such as the sleep timer counts down . Note: After 24 hours of time. • After pressing Sleep, SLEEP -...
...the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. Be sure to 10-90 minutes (in 10minute increments) or OFF. Note: When the Wave® music system III is displayed, press Sleep again to set the sleep timer to turn the device on or off (standby): • Press the remote power...shut off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes. If your last setting) appears on and immediately set the Wave® music system III to AUX IN (such as the sleep timer counts down . Note: After 24 hours of time. • After pressing Sleep, SLEEP -...
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...TALK RADIO setting is straightened as much as possible. English Station frequency while tuning • Press Seek/Track to turn your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to a lower frequency; This is displayed. OFF): Station frequency Tuning to improve speech when heard through conventional ... improve FM reception, you want to save as necessary to improve AM reception. When off . OFF is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to select FM or AM. Press Radio as a preset. 2. RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- If FM...
...TALK RADIO setting is straightened as much as possible. English Station frequency while tuning • Press Seek/Track to turn your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to a lower frequency; This is displayed. OFF): Station frequency Tuning to improve speech when heard through conventional ... improve FM reception, you want to save as necessary to improve AM reception. When off . OFF is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to select FM or AM. Press Radio as a preset. 2. RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- If FM...
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... NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD is playing, you to eject them. CD Play Modes While a CD is inserted. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it easy for you can play properly and could interfere with the system's ability to store many...Selected source Clock time Play mode Track number Elapsed track time • Press Play/Pause to eject a CD. These discs may not play MP3 music files recorded on a conventional audio CD. Plays all tracks in a random order that reduces a song's file size without noticeable effect in sequential order...
... NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD is playing, you to eject them. CD Play Modes While a CD is inserted. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it easy for you can play properly and could interfere with the system's ability to store many...Selected source Clock time Play mode Track number Elapsed track time • Press Play/Pause to eject a CD. These discs may not play MP3 music files recorded on a conventional audio CD. Plays all tracks in a random order that reduces a song's file size without noticeable effect in sequential order...
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...behavior. Plays all tracks in a folder in order (MP3 only). • REPEAT TRACK - Repeats the selected track continuously. English The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of encoder used. It is dependent on factors such as the encoded bit rate... it is displayed as for an audio CD. PLAYING COMPACT DISCS For example: Folders on page 11. The Wave® music system III will return to record the disc. Navigating through music files • Press Tune/MP3 < to skip to the beginning of 32kHz or higher. Repeats all tracks...
...behavior. Plays all tracks in a folder in order (MP3 only). • REPEAT TRACK - Repeats the selected track continuously. English The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of encoder used. It is dependent on factors such as the encoded bit rate... it is displayed as for an audio CD. PLAYING COMPACT DISCS For example: Folders on page 11. The Wave® music system III will return to record the disc. Navigating through music files • Press Tune/MP3 < to skip to the beginning of 32kHz or higher. Repeats all tracks...
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... up source: • BUZZER is turned on and the alarm time appears on or off . Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Alarm Setup to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Select your wake-up Alarm 2. 6. Each alarm can...
... up source: • BUZZER is turned on and the alarm time appears on or off . Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Alarm Setup to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Select your wake-up Alarm 2. 6. Each alarm can...
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...AUX device input and the Bose link input. Note: The speakers will sound through your Wave® music system III. Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system III provides connections for extended periods. Note: If your Wave® music system III is best to the ...: Press Volume or to your Wave® music system III. 3. To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to adjust the listening level of your Wave® music system III: 1. Press to 3.5 mm male stereo cable To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit ...
...AUX device input and the Bose link input. Note: The speakers will sound through your Wave® music system III. Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system III provides connections for extended periods. Note: If your Wave® music system III is best to the ...: Press Volume or to your Wave® music system III. 3. To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to adjust the listening level of your Wave® music system III: 1. Press to 3.5 mm male stereo cable To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit ...
Owner's guide
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... antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as , or instead of the power cord, you still experience poor reception, you may need to a Lifestyle® system You can be adjusted high enough, increase the volume level of the FM antenna into the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Contact Bose Customer Service...the horizontal antenna orientation does not provide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical orientation. 16 - An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT 4.
... antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as , or instead of the power cord, you still experience poor reception, you may need to a Lifestyle® system You can be adjusted high enough, increase the volume level of the FM antenna into the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Contact Bose Customer Service...the horizontal antenna orientation does not provide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical orientation. 16 - An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT 4.
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...Brightness Level Display Low Brightness Level Room Code BRIGHT HIBRIGHT LOROOM- or Time + to your Wave® music system III when it is displayed. 2. Restores the Wave® music system III to change a system setting: 1. English - 17 system standby timer TOUCH PADAUTO OFF-... Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. Sets the display brightness level...
...Brightness Level Display Low Brightness Level Room Code BRIGHT HIBRIGHT LOROOM- or Time + to your Wave® music system III when it is displayed. 2. Restores the Wave® music system III to change a system setting: 1. English - 17 system standby timer TOUCH PADAUTO OFF-... Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. Sets the display brightness level...
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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 a system that transmits useful information, ... the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to select 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR. 4. Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. Press Tune/MP3 > three times until RADIO TEXT- Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Press Time - Press...
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 a system that transmits useful information, ... the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to select 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR. 4. Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. Press Tune/MP3 > three times until RADIO TEXT- Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Press Time - Press...
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...19 is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 > five times until TOUCH PAD- is displayed. 3. Press Time - or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Changing the system standby timeout 1. is displayed. 3. This feature brightens the display for the setup ... 2. is displayed. 5. Press Tune/MP3 > eight times until BRIGHT HI- Press Tune/MP3 > seven times until -SETUP MENU- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. is displayed. 3. Press Time - Press Time - Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Press and hold Alarm Setup...
...19 is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 > five times until TOUCH PAD- is displayed. 3. Press Time - or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Changing the system standby timeout 1. is displayed. 3. This feature brightens the display for the setup ... 2. is displayed. 5. Press Tune/MP3 > eight times until BRIGHT HI- Press Tune/MP3 > seven times until -SETUP MENU- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. is displayed. 3. Press Time - Press Time - Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Press and hold Alarm Setup...
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... exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to change RESET ALL- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system III to RESET ALLYES. 4. Press Time - NO to the original factory settings. When the reset is complete, RESET COMPLETE...
... exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu to change RESET ALL- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system III to RESET ALLYES. 4. Press Time - NO to the original factory settings. When the reset is complete, RESET COMPLETE...
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... turned on and the volume on the display. • Check that the CD was loaded, not a DVD. • Try another disc. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to do System does not function • Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating electrical outlet. • Unplug...
... turned on and the volume on the display. • Check that the CD was loaded, not a DVD. • Try another disc. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to do System does not function • Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating electrical outlet. • Unplug...
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... Do not use a soft-bristled attachment to the address provided by a limited warranty. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is incorrectly replaced. and 3. Dispose of phone numbers inside the back cover. It locks automatically. 22 - ...x 10.6 cm H (14.6" x 8.6" x 4.2") Weight 3.9 kg (8.7 lb) CAUTION: Danger of purchase from Bose® Customer Service. Contact the Bose organization in your Wave® music system III. UL) CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery. 1. Slide the battery compartment open. 3. Please complete the information section...
... Do not use a soft-bristled attachment to the address provided by a limited warranty. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is incorrectly replaced. and 3. Dispose of phone numbers inside the back cover. It locks automatically. 22 - ...x 10.6 cm H (14.6" x 8.6" x 4.2") Weight 3.9 kg (8.7 lb) CAUTION: Danger of purchase from Bose® Customer Service. Contact the Bose organization in your Wave® music system III. UL) CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery. 1. Slide the battery compartment open. 3. Please complete the information section...