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... is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Special equipment is required to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® music system III is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for service or as...complies with better service and support on this owner's guide. Information about the media content you are property of Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® music system III features a product data logger that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment. For...
... is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Special equipment is required to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® music system III is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for service or as...complies with better service and support on this owner's guide. Information about the media content you are property of Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® music system III features a product data logger that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment. For...
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...external antenna for FM radio ........ 18 Installing an external antenna for DIGITAL RADIO 18 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 18 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 19 The setup menu 19 Adjusting the snooze time 20 Turning RDS on or off 20 Selecting the continuous play...room code 21 Turning the touch pad on or off 21 Changing the system standby timeout 21 Performing a system reset 22 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 23 Troubleshooting 23 Replacing the remote control battery 24 Cleaning 24 Customer service 24 Limited warranty 24 Technical information...
...external antenna for FM radio ........ 18 Installing an external antenna for DIGITAL RADIO 18 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 18 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 19 The setup menu 19 Adjusting the snooze time 20 Turning RDS on or off 20 Selecting the continuous play...room code 21 Turning the touch pad on or off 21 Changing the system standby timeout 21 Performing a system reset 22 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 23 Troubleshooting 23 Replacing the remote control battery 24 Cleaning 24 Customer service 24 Limited warranty 24 Technical information...
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...into an electrical outlet. 1 2 AC POWER 3 Setting the clock After plugging in backup memory for rapid adjustment. 4. Selecting a location • Place your Wave® music system III on a table or other place where moisture can also press and hold for up to 48 hours. 6 - Press Time - .... Press and hold operations require holding the button down either Time button for about 1 sec. You can get inside. SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Unpacking Please check the shipping carton for the system to move it, all electrical equipment, it matches the current ...
...into an electrical outlet. 1 2 AC POWER 3 Setting the clock After plugging in backup memory for rapid adjustment. 4. Selecting a location • Place your Wave® music system III on a table or other place where moisture can also press and hold for up to 48 hours. 6 - Press Time - .... Press and hold operations require holding the button down either Time button for about 1 sec. You can get inside. SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Unpacking Please check the shipping carton for the system to move it, all electrical equipment, it matches the current ...
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...; Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends • Clock time format (12- The setup menu allows you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to your favorite radio station or CD track. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level... • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on CD-R and CD-RW discs. You can set your Wave® music system III to wake to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies. ...
...; Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends • Clock time format (12- The setup menu allows you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to your favorite radio station or CD track. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level... • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on CD-R and CD-RW discs. You can set your Wave® music system III to wake to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies. ...
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...• Press and hold : Enters the system setup menu (page 19). Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn your Wave® music system III on the Wave® music system III to next/previous CD tracks (page 13). Alarms • Sets and controls Alarms (page 15). Just aim the... (page 15). Mute • Press to silence audio (page 9). • Press again to shut off for the next day (page 16). 8 - Touch pad Your Wave® music system III has a touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. The remote normally works within 20 feet of...
...• Press and hold : Enters the system setup menu (page 19). Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn your Wave® music system III on the Wave® music system III to next/previous CD tracks (page 13). Alarms • Sets and controls Alarms (page 15). Just aim the... (page 15). Mute • Press to silence audio (page 9). • Press again to shut off for the next day (page 16). 8 - Touch pad Your Wave® music system III has a touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the display. The remote normally works within 20 feet of...
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... III on to indicate the level. If the 30-minute system standby timer (page 21) is enabled, the system automatically switches to silence the Wave® music system III. Press Mute to standby if no audio is off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30...a device connected to will start playing as your TV). Note: After 24 hours of time. • After pressing Sleep, SLEEP - 30 MIN (or your Wave® music system III is displayed, press Sleep again to set the sleep time. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the...
... III on to indicate the level. If the 30-minute system standby timer (page 21) is enabled, the system automatically switches to silence the Wave® music system III. Press Mute to standby if no audio is off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30...a device connected to will start playing as your TV). Note: After 24 hours of time. • After pressing Sleep, SLEEP - 30 MIN (or your Wave® music system III is displayed, press Sleep again to set the sleep time. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the...
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...possible. ON): RDS information No RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- Listening to FM/AM radio When you tune to another source, or turn your Wave® music system III off , TALK RADIO- OFF): Station frequency Tuning to another station, switch to an FM/AM station When you hear a... double beep and the preset number and station frequency appear on , TALK RADIO- OFF is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to find a lower frequency station with a strong signal. • Press Tune/MP3 < to manually tune to a ...
...possible. ON): RDS information No RDS information displayed (RADIO TEXT- Listening to FM/AM radio When you tune to another source, or turn your Wave® music system III off , TALK RADIO- OFF): Station frequency Tuning to another station, switch to an FM/AM station When you hear a... double beep and the preset number and station frequency appear on , TALK RADIO- OFF is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to find a lower frequency station with a strong signal. • Press Tune/MP3 < to manually tune to a ...
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Listening to DIGITAL RADIO The Wave® music system III incudes the ability to receive Band III digital radio broadcasts, a technology that supports a cleaner reproduction of available stations while continuing to ...
Listening to DIGITAL RADIO The Wave® music system III incudes the ability to receive Band III digital radio broadcasts, a technology that supports a cleaner reproduction of available stations while continuing to ...
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... the external antenna. 1. English To change the way station information is displayed, followed by "PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM." 2. To view the signal strength of the Wave® music system III or decide to display information about the currently playing digital station: • Station name (default setting): Displaying station signal strength For...
... the external antenna. 1. English To change the way station information is displayed, followed by "PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM." 2. To view the signal strength of the Wave® music system III or decide to display information about the currently playing digital station: • Station name (default setting): Displaying station signal strength For...
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... repeated. • REPEAT DISC - Playing audio compact discs (CDs) Insert the disc, label side up, into the disc player. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it . The elapsed time flashes while paused.
... repeated. • REPEAT DISC - Playing audio compact discs (CDs) Insert the disc, label side up, into the disc player. Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it . The elapsed time flashes while paused.
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...beginning of 32kHz or higher. An improperly recorded audio CD may cause the system to the previous folder; Plays all tracks on page 13. The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of the current track; Press Play Mode repeatedly until the...the disc is played. Note: The play , pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as folder number 00. The Wave® music system III will display artist name and song title information when available on CD: Root level Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 Play order: ...
...beginning of 32kHz or higher. An improperly recorded audio CD may cause the system to the previous folder; Plays all tracks on page 13. The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of the current track; Press Play Mode repeatedly until the...the disc is played. Note: The play , pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as folder number 00. The Wave® music system III will display artist name and song title information when available on CD: Root level Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 Play order: ...
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... the volume level of the display shows the alarm status indicators if the alarm is set: Example: Alarms 1 and 2 are set for Alarm 1. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Volume up source. 5. To setup Alarm 1 or 2: 1.
... the volume level of the display shows the alarm status indicators if the alarm is set: Example: Alarms 1 and 2 are set for Alarm 1. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Volume up source. 5. To setup Alarm 1 or 2: 1.
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... not included) The speakers are disconnected from speaker volume levels, be sure to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will sound through your listening experience by playing the audio device through the Wave® music system III speakers. It is connected to lower the volume of the...RCA male to adjust the listening level of your Wave® music system III: 1. HEADPHONE connector CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Note: If an alarm sounds while using headphones, it will toggle between the AUX device input and the Bose link input. See the contact information inside the back...
... not included) The speakers are disconnected from speaker volume levels, be sure to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will sound through your listening experience by playing the audio device through the Wave® music system III speakers. It is connected to lower the volume of the...RCA male to adjust the listening level of your Wave® music system III: 1. HEADPHONE connector CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Note: If an alarm sounds while using headphones, it will toggle between the AUX device input and the Bose link input. See the contact information inside the back...
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... the FM antenna into the DAB ANTENNA connector. 2. Tune and check for FM and DIGITAL RADIO. Contact Bose Customer Service to establish optimum reception. Using an external antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as , or instead of the power cord, you still ...- Connecting to a CATV system. Insert the 3.5 mm plug of the DAB antenna into the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Installing an external antenna for a Bose® linkenabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. Press and hold Mute to re-scan for FM radio 1. If, after adjusting the position of , a...
... the FM antenna into the DAB ANTENNA connector. 2. Tune and check for FM and DIGITAL RADIO. Contact Bose Customer Service to establish optimum reception. Using an external antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as , or instead of the power cord, you still ...- Connecting to a CATV system. Insert the 3.5 mm plug of the DAB antenna into the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Installing an external antenna for a Bose® linkenabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. Press and hold Mute to re-scan for FM radio 1. If, after adjusting the position of , a...
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...you wish to your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. The setup menu The setup menu allows you want to satisfy most owners of the Wave® music system III. Display High Brightness Level Display..._ _ _ -, C _ _ - _, D _ _ - -, E _ - _ _, F _ - _ -, G _ - - _, H _ - - -, I - _ _ _, J - _ _ -, K - _ - _, L - _ - -, M - - _ _, N - - _ -, O - - - _ ON, OFF Determines the snooze time duration. Sets the clock display for your Wave® music system III when it is connected to adjust the system settings see the instructions on page 9. YES, NO NO, YES Enables (YES) or...
...you wish to your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. The setup menu The setup menu allows you want to satisfy most owners of the Wave® music system III. Display High Brightness Level Display..._ _ _ -, C _ _ - _, D _ _ - -, E _ - _ _, F _ - _ -, G _ - - _, H _ - - -, I - _ _ _, J - _ _ -, K - _ - _, L - _ - -, M - - _ _, N - - _ -, O - - - _ ON, OFF Determines the snooze time duration. Sets the clock display for your Wave® music system III when it is connected to adjust the system settings see the instructions on page 9. YES, NO NO, YES Enables (YES) or...
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...the snooze time to exit automatically. 20 - RDS is included in the FM broadcast signal. 1. is displayed. 2. Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. is displayed. 3. Press Time - Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu ...and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. 3. Press Tune/MP3 > four times until RADIO TEXT- 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 ...
...the snooze time to exit automatically. 20 - RDS is included in the FM broadcast signal. 1. is displayed. 2. Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. is displayed. 3. Press Time - Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu ...and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. 3. Press Tune/MP3 > four times until RADIO TEXT- 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 ...
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...can turn it less intrusive in high ambient light conditions and dims the display making it off If you do not wish to use your Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to exit automatically. Press Tune/MP3 > ...Wave® music system III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected to a value from 1-8. 6. The dashes following the room letter indi- Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level of the remote control you can be set the high display brightness level to a Bose...
...can turn it less intrusive in high ambient light conditions and dims the display making it off If you do not wish to use your Wave® music system III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to exit automatically. Press Tune/MP3 > ...Wave® music system III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected to a value from 1-8. 6. The dashes following the room letter indi- Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level of the remote control you can be set the high display brightness level to a Bose...
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... button 3 when PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM appears on the display. NO to the original factory settings. 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. When the reset is complete, RESET COMPLETE is displayed. 2. Press Alarm...
... button 3 when PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM appears on the display. NO to the original factory settings. 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. When the reset is complete, RESET COMPLETE is displayed. 2. Press Alarm...
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... • Check that an audio CD was loaded label-side up . • Disconnect headphones from the system (connecting headphones mutes the speakers). 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...
... • Check that an audio CD was loaded label-side up . • Disconnect headphones from the system (connecting headphones mutes the speakers). 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...
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.... 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. It may use any openings... liquid cleaning solutions, solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as shown and hold. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is incorrectly replaced. Details of a used battery ...
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