Owner's guide
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...the equipment to an outlet on , you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® radio III is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for service or as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. and other information...uses, and can only be found to Part 15 of Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® radio III features a product data logger that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The distinctive design of the Wave radio is required to read the data stored by the product data...
...the equipment to an outlet on , you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by Bose if your Wave® radio III is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for service or as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. and other information...uses, and can only be found to Part 15 of Bose Corporation. Product data logger The Wave® radio III features a product data logger that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The distinctive design of the Wave radio is required to read the data stored by the product data...
Owner's guide
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...Using headphones 13 Using the AUX IN connector 13 Using an external antenna 14 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 14 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III .......... 15 The setup menu 15 Adjusting the snooze time 16 Turning RDS on or off 16 Changing the time format 16 Adjusting... 17 Turning the touch pad on or off 17 Changing the system standby timeout 18 Performing a system reset 18 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III 19 Troubleshooting 19 Customer service 19 Cleaning 19 Replacing the remote control battery 20 Limited warranty 20 Technical information 20 INDEX 21 ...
...Using headphones 13 Using the AUX IN connector 13 Using an external antenna 14 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 14 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III .......... 15 The setup menu 15 Adjusting the snooze time 16 Turning RDS on or off 16 Changing the time format 16 Adjusting... 17 Turning the touch pad on or off 17 Changing the system standby timeout 18 Performing a system reset 18 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III 19 Troubleshooting 19 Customer service 19 Cleaning 19 Replacing the remote control battery 20 Limited warranty 20 Technical information 20 INDEX 21 ...
Owner's guide
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...Place your Wave® radio III on a metal surface. It could interfere with AM reception. • Do not place your Wave® radio III, set the clock using the remote control. English Notes: • Do not place your Wave® radio III in your Wave® radio III on the ...all system settings will be permanently retained. Initially, HOLD_TO_SET appears on a heat-sensitive surface. Remote control ® (battery installed) Wave® radio III AC power cord(s)* *The appropriate power cord(s) for about 1 sec. Insert the small end of the power cord into an ...
...Place your Wave® radio III on a metal surface. It could interfere with AM reception. • Do not place your Wave® radio III, set the clock using the remote control. English Notes: • Do not place your Wave® radio III in your Wave® radio III on the ...all system settings will be permanently retained. Initially, HOLD_TO_SET appears on a heat-sensitive surface. Remote control ® (battery installed) Wave® radio III AC power cord(s)* *The appropriate power cord(s) for about 1 sec. Insert the small end of the power cord into an ...
Owner's guide
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... SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station You can set your Wave® radio III to wake to factory settings English - 7 Using this size. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio III, an elegant way ...information on or off feature • Reset to your favorite radio station. Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of the Wave® radio III. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on or...
... SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Special Features Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station You can set your Wave® radio III to wake to factory settings English - 7 Using this size. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio III, an elegant way ...information on or off feature • Reset to your favorite radio station. Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of the Wave® radio III. or 24-hour) • Display brightness level • Bose® link room code • Touch pad on or...
Owner's guide
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...FM (page 10). Alarm Setup (Menu) • Press and hold : Stores a radio station for about one second. • Pressing RADIO or AUX automatically turns on a connected accessory. Touch pad Your Wave® radio III has a touch-sensitive switch under the top, front, center area of the display. ...time (page 11). Mute • Press to silence audio (page 9). • Press again to the source selected. OPERATING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Remote control Your Wave® radio III is easily operated using the remote control. The remote normally works within 20 feet of the enclosure.
...FM (page 10). Alarm Setup (Menu) • Press and hold : Stores a radio station for about one second. • Pressing RADIO or AUX automatically turns on a connected accessory. Touch pad Your Wave® radio III has a touch-sensitive switch under the top, front, center area of the display. ...time (page 11). Mute • Press to silence audio (page 9). • Press again to the source selected. OPERATING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Remote control Your Wave® radio III is easily operated using the remote control. The remote normally works within 20 feet of the enclosure.
Owner's guide
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...10-90 minutes (in sleep timer setup mode, if more than 10 seconds elapses between button presses, the Wave® radio III will be adjusted between 10 and 75. If your Wave® radio III is off, the volume can only be active. Note: Pressing AUX does not turn it on and immediately...off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes. Controlling the volume Press and hold Volume or to silence the Wave® radio III. Press Mute again, or press Volume to will automatically exit the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time,...
...10-90 minutes (in sleep timer setup mode, if more than 10 seconds elapses between button presses, the Wave® radio III will be adjusted between 10 and 75. If your Wave® radio III is off, the volume can only be active. Note: Pressing AUX does not turn it on and immediately...off automatically after a selected period of no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes. Controlling the volume Press and hold Volume or to silence the Wave® radio III. Press Mute again, or press Volume to will automatically exit the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time,...
Owner's guide
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...of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station. Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® radio III automatically adjusts to compensate for artificially boosted low frequencies. Press one of low frequencies by the... tuning. In high-quality audio products, this results in sound that preset number. By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® radio III clockwise or counterclockwise to rapidly lower the frequency; Note: The TALK RADIO setting is displayed. Press and hold Tune/Playlist < to improve AM reception. When on page 14. ...
...of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station. Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® radio III automatically adjusts to compensate for artificially boosted low frequencies. Press one of low frequencies by the... tuning. In high-quality audio products, this results in sound that preset number. By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® radio III clockwise or counterclockwise to rapidly lower the frequency; Note: The TALK RADIO setting is displayed. Press and hold Tune/Playlist < to improve AM reception. When on page 14. ...
Owner's guide
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... to activate the Alarm Setup mode and view Alarm 1 settings. • Press again to view Alarm 2 settings. • Press again to choose a radio station. 4. The alarm you can be set up source: • BUZZER is turned on and the alarm time appears on or off . Flashing Then...setup mode. Using the Time buttons, set is the factory alarm setting. • Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Introduction The Wave® radio III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Each alarm can setup and operate each alarm by activating the Alarm Setup mode and ...
... to activate the Alarm Setup mode and view Alarm 1 settings. • Press again to view Alarm 2 settings. • Press again to choose a radio station. 4. The alarm you can be set up source: • BUZZER is turned on and the alarm time appears on or off . Flashing Then...setup mode. Using the Time buttons, set is the factory alarm setting. • Press to exit the Alarm Setup mode. Introduction The Wave® radio III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Each alarm can setup and operate each alarm by activating the Alarm Setup mode and ...
Owner's guide
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...extreme volume when using headphones, especially for external equipment. Because headphone volume levels may cause hearing damage. Note: If your Wave® radio III is best to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will automatically unmute when headphones are disconnected from speaker volume levels, be sure to 3.5 ...mm male stereo cable To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit a local electronics store. Connecting an audio device to your Wave® radio III requires one end of the stereo cable to the AUX IN connector on the rear...
...extreme volume when using headphones, especially for external equipment. Because headphone volume levels may cause hearing damage. Note: If your Wave® radio III is best to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will automatically unmute when headphones are disconnected from speaker volume levels, be sure to 3.5 ...mm male stereo cable To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit a local electronics store. Connecting an audio device to your Wave® radio III requires one end of the stereo cable to the AUX IN connector on the rear...
Owner's guide
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... equipment as an antenna for a Bose® link-enabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. If, after adjusting the position of the antenna in a vertical orientation. 14 - See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of your Wave® radio III as , or instead of the ...the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Using an external antenna The Wave® radio III power cord is used as possible to install an external antenna. An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® radio III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. Press and hold Volume or to obtain ...
... equipment as an antenna for a Bose® link-enabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system. If, after adjusting the position of the antenna in a vertical orientation. 14 - See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of your Wave® radio III as , or instead of the ...the FM ANTENNA connector. 2. Using an external antenna The Wave® radio III power cord is used as possible to install an external antenna. An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® radio III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. Press and hold Volume or to obtain ...
Owner's guide
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... the factory to satisfy most owners of the Wave® radio III. The setup menu The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of a Wave® radio III. Radio Data System RADIO TEXT(RBDS) Information Clock Time Format TIME- Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. Enables (YES) or disables (NO...
... the factory to satisfy most owners of the Wave® radio III. The setup menu The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of a Wave® radio III. Radio Data System RADIO TEXT(RBDS) Information Clock Time Format TIME- Sets the clock display for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. Enables (YES) or disables (NO...
Owner's guide
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... light conditions. Turning RDS on FM and RDS information is included in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. 1. Press Time - PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light conditions. is displayed. 3. is...
... light conditions. Turning RDS on FM and RDS information is included in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. 1. Press Time - PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light conditions. is displayed. 3. is...
Owner's guide
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... the touch pad on or off If you do not wish to use your Wave® radio III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to exit automatically. If you want to use the touch pad feature you are ... that of the remote control you can turn it off. 1. or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- English - 17 Setting the room code Your Wave® radio III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected...
... the touch pad on or off If you do not wish to use your Wave® radio III with your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for the setup menu to exit automatically. If you want to use the touch pad feature you are ... that of the remote control you can turn it off. 1. or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- English - 17 Setting the room code Your Wave® radio III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected...
Owner's guide
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is displayed. 2. or Time + to the original factory settings. Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® radio III to select NO or YES. 4. is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds...nine times until -SETUP MENU- or Time + to RESET ALLYES. 4. When PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM appears on the display, press Presets 3. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Changing the system standby timeout 1. Note: A system reset erases all saved presets. 1. When the reset is complete, DEFAULTS RESET is displayed. 2. is displayed....
is displayed. 2. or Time + to the original factory settings. Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® radio III to select NO or YES. 4. is displayed. 3. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds...nine times until -SETUP MENU- or Time + to RESET ALLYES. 4. When PRESS PRESET 3 TO CONFIRM appears on the display, press Presets 3. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Changing the system standby timeout 1. Note: A system reset erases all saved presets. 1. When the reset is complete, DEFAULTS RESET is displayed. 2. is displayed....
Owner's guide
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...a TV, refrigerator, halogen lamps, dimmer switches, or other elec- For additional help in the enclosure. If necessary, you lose your Wave® radio III. See the list of weak AM signal coverage. • Extend the power cord as much as possible. CAUTION: Do not allow liquids... spill into any liquid cleaning solutions, solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as an FM antenna. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Problem System does not function No sound Poor sound quality Remote control is inconsistent or does not...
...a TV, refrigerator, halogen lamps, dimmer switches, or other elec- For additional help in the enclosure. If necessary, you lose your Wave® radio III. See the list of weak AM signal coverage. • Extend the power cord as much as possible. CAUTION: Do not allow liquids... spill into any liquid cleaning solutions, solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as an FM antenna. Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Problem System does not function No sound Poor sound quality Remote control is inconsistent or does not...
Owner's guide
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... prepaid, to the side as shown and hold. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® radio III is incorrectly replaced. Slide the battery compartment open. 3. Cartons not bearing a return authorization number, where ...of purchase from children. insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of nsbtratutcetriyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from an authorized Bose dealer, using the following procedures: 1. Replace only with...
... prepaid, to the side as shown and hold. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® radio III is incorrectly replaced. Slide the battery compartment open. 3. Cartons not bearing a return authorization number, where ...of purchase from children. insbtratutcSetrieyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of nsbtratutcetriyoetnoospfbeorerattuiysnpegeds of MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® RADIO III Replacing the remote control battery WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from an authorized Bose dealer, using the following procedures: 1. Replace only with...