®
Wave Music System
Owner’s Guide
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way: such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus;
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or mois-
ture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped – Do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call
Bose to be referred to an authorized service center
near you.
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the
owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture – Do not use this product near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base-
ment, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that
water or moisture are present.
15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid
overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by
Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product –
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-
out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions – To ensure reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating, put the product in a
position and location that will not interfere with its
proper ventilation. For example, do not place the prod-
uct on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in sys-
tem, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep
air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
17. See product enclosure bottom for safety related
markings.
Information about products that generate
electrical noise
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, this is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appa-
ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar-
ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit
than the one to which the receiver is connected.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
remote control could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
manufacturer or sold with the appa-
ratus. When a cart is used, use cau-
tion when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class
B specifications.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time – to
prevent damage to this product.
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Important Safety Instructions
18. Use Proper Power Sources – Plug the product into
a proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
19. Avoid Power Lines – Use extreme care when install-
ing an outside antenna system to keep from touching
power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be
fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, nor
where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power
lines.
Antenna lead-in wire
20. Ground All Outdoor Antennas – If an external
antenna or cable system is connected to this product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded. This
will provide some protection against voltage surges
and built-up static charges.
Ground clamp
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Electric service
equipment
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc-
ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis-
charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec-
trodes, and requirements for the ground electrode.
Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on this
page.
Ground clamps
Power service grounding electrode
system (NEC ART 250, Part H)
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particular,
it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as is practical.
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Contents
Where to find...
Setting Up Your Wave® Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Your Wave® Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control operating guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the Wave® music system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controlling the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting up automatic shutoff (Sleep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Listening to FM/AM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the radio on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuning the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Storing a radio station to memory (Presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TALK RADIO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing audio compact discs (CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing music file (MP3) CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Navigating through music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Play modes for music file CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting and Using The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Waking to a radio station or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the alarm time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stopping a sounding alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning alarm on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Snoozing an alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rear panel input/outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting an external FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting your Wave® music system to a Lifestyle® system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the volume level of headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using your Wave® music system with other audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Personalizing Your Wave® Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the snooze time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting a music source to automatically play after a CD ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the clock time format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the room code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performing a system reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintaining Your Wave® Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing the remote control battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Setting Up Your Wave® Music System
Unpacking
Please check the shipping carton for the following items:
AC power cord
®
Demonstration CD
Wave® music system
Remote control
(battery pre-installed)
Selecting a location
• Place your Wave® music system on a table or other flat surface.
• To enjoy maximum performance, place your Wave® music system across the room from
where you will be listening.
• For best performance, place your Wave® music system within two feet of a wall, and avoid
placing directly in a corner.
Note: Do not place your Wave® music system on a metal surface. It could interfere with
AM reception.
Note: Do not place your Wave® music system on a heat-sensitive surface. Like all electrical
equipment, it generates some heat.
Note: Do not use your Wave® music system in a damp location or any other place where
moisture can get inside.
Connecting to power
1. Insert the small end of the power cord into the connector labeled AC POWER on the rear
panel of your Wave® music system.
2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
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AC POWER connector
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Setting Up Your Wave® Music System
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM reception. Your Wave®
music system uses the power cord as an FM antenna.
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Setting the clock
After plugging in your Wave® music system, set the clock using the remote. Your Wave®
music system is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front panel
and press the buttons.
Time
1. Press and hold Time – or Time + for one second until
– CLOCK SET – appears on the display.
2. Press Time – to adjust the displayed time backward or
press Time + to adjust the displayed time forward until
it matches the current time. You can also press and hold for rapid adjustment.
3. Wait five seconds for the system to exit the clock setup mode automatically.
To change the clock display from 12-hour (AM/PM) time to 24-hour (Military) time, see
“Changing the clock time format” on page 22.
Note: In the event that the Wave® music system loses power, the clock time and other system
settings are stored in backup memory for up to 48 hours. This feature retains the systems set-
tings when you unplug and move the unit or when a power outage occurs.
Note: Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for at least one second.
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A Brief Introduction to Some Special Features
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system, an elegant way to bring high qual-
ity sound into any room.
We encourage you to begin by listening to the demonstration CD provided. Simply insert the
demonstration disc and your Wave® music system will play the CD automatically. For more
details on playing CDs see “Playing audio compact discs (CDs)” on page 11.
®
Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning
patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently
transfers energy from a small speaker to the outside air over a wide range of low frequencies.
And, long waveguides, folded into intricate patterns, fit into products small enough to be
placed comfortably in your home. Your Wave® music system features new dual tapered
waveguide speaker technology, connecting two speakers to two 26" tapered waveguides
which combine to produce unprecedented instrument timbre from a system this size.
Dual tapered waveguides
Special Features
Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station or CD track
You can set your Wave® music system to wake to your favorite CD track. For more details,
see “Waking to a radio station or CD” on page 14.
You can listen to your favorite music file (MP3) CDs
Your Wave® music system can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs.
You can use the remote control to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favor-
ites. For details, see “Playing music file (MP3) CDs” on page 12.
The setup menu allows you to personalize system operation
Factory system settings have been set to satisfy most owners. If you wish to change the
settings, see “Personalizing Your Wave® Music System” on page 20.
The setup menu allows you to change the following system settings to your liking:
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Snooze time
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•
Display brightness level
Bose® link room code
Reset to factory settings
Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends
Clock time format (12- or 24-hour)
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Operating Your Wave® Music System
Remote control operating guide
Your Wave® music system is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the
front panel and press the buttons. The remote normally works within 20 feet of the front panel.
Throughout this owner’s guide you will see button icons to the left of the operating instruc-
tions. These icons refer to buttons located on the remote control.
Note: Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for at least one second.
Note: Pressing FM/AM, CD, or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® music system to the
source selected.
On/Off (Stop Alarm)
CD
• Turns the power on or off (page 8).
• Stops a sounding alarm (page 15).
• Turns on the CD player (page 11).
Sleep
FM/AM
• Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 15).
• Sets unit to shut off automatically after
10-90 minutes (page 8).
• Turns on the radio.
• Press again to switch between FM
and AM (page 9).
AUX
Mute
• Press to hear audio from an external
source connected to the AUX IN input
(page 18).
• Press to silence audio (page 8).
• Press again to restore audio.
Volume
Presets
• Turns volume up or down (page 8).
• Press: Recalls a stored radio station
(page 10).
Seek/Track
• Press and hold: Stores a radio station for
quick recall (page 10).
• Press: Finds the next radio station with
a strong signal (page 9), or skips to
next/previous CD track (page 11).
• Press and hold: Rapidly moves forward/
backward through radio frequencies
with a strong signal (page 9), or rapidly
skips to next/previous CD tracks
(page 11).
Stop/Eject
• Press once: Stops a playing CD (page 11).
• Press again: Ejects a stopped CD
(page 11).
Play/Pause
• Plays a CD (page 11).
• Pauses a playing CD (page 11).
Tune/MP3
• Press: Skips to next/previous radio
frequency (page 9), or navigates be-
tween folders when playing MP3 CDs
(page 12).
• Press and hold: Rapidly moves for-
ward/backward through radio fre-
quencies (page 9), or scans forward/
backward through a CD track
(page 11).
Time
• Sets clock time (page 5).
• In Alarm Set mode, sets alarm time
(page 14).
Alarm On/Off
Wake To
Alarm Time
• Turns alarm on
or off (page 15).
• Press and hold:
Sets playing
radio station or
CD as alarm
(page 14).
• Press once: Enters alarm time setup mode
(page 14).
• Press and hold: Enters the setup menu
(page 20).
Play Mode
• Selects shuffle and repeat CD play
modes (page 11).
• Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off for
AM or FM (page 10).
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Operating Your Wave® Music System
Reading the display
FM, AM, CD, AUX, or Bose® link
appears for the selected source.
Clock time in 12-hour (AM/PM)
time or 24-hour (Military) format
Alarm time appears when alarm is
set.
SHUFFLE and/or
REPEAT appear
when the applicable
CD play mode is
selected.
SLEEP appears when the sleep
timer is activated.
Displays operating information for the active
source or the setup menu.
Turning the Wave® music system on and off
Press On/Off once to turn the Wave® music system on or off. The Wave® music system turns
on to the last source played.
On
Off
OR
Press any source button to turn the Wave® music system on to that source. Pressing the AUX
does not turn on an auxiliary source (such as your TV), so turn that on first.
FM
AM
CD
AUX
Controlling the volume
Press and hold Volume
or
to adjust the volume level. VOLUME - 0 (silent) to 99
(loud) appears on the display to indicate the level.
Volume
Press Mute to silence the Wave® music system. Press Mute again, or press Volume
to
Mute
unmute. To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume
while muted.
Note: When the Wave® music system is off, the volume can only be adjusted between 10 and 75.
Setting up automatic shutoff (Sleep)
Press Sleep to set the Wave® music system to shut off automatically after a selected period
of time.
Sleep
• After pressing Sleep, SLEEP - 30 MIN (or your last setting) appears on the display
and the sleep timer begins counting down. If your Wave® music system is off, press
Sleep to turn it on and immediately set the sleep time. The last source selected will
start playing as the sleep timer counts down.
• While the SLEEP setting is displayed, press Sleep again to set the sleep timer to
10-90 minutes (in 10-minute increments) or OFF.
Note: While in sleep timer setup mode, if more than 10 seconds elapses between button
presses, the Wave® music system will automatically exit the sleep timer setup mode.
• To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep.
• To cancel the sleep timer, press On/Off.
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Listening to FM/AM Radio
Turning the radio on
Press FM/AM to turn on the radio to the FM or AM station last selected. Press FM/AM again
to switch between FM and AM.
FM
AM
• When the radio is playing, radio station information is displayed:
FM
Clock time
source
Selected
preset
Station
frequency
station
Tuning the radio
FM
AM
Press FM/AM to switch between FM and AM.
Station
frequency
FM
source
Display while tuning
When you press FM/AM, Seek/Track, or
Tune/MP3 to tune to a radio station, the
frequency appears in the center of the dis-
play while you are tuning.
Selected
preset
station
Seek/Track
Tune/MP3
Press Seek/Track
Track to find a higher frequency station with a strong signal.
to find a lower frequency station with a strong signal; press Seek/
Press Tune/MP3 < to manually tune to a lower frequency; press Tune/MP3 > to manually
tune to a higher frequency.
Press and hold Tune/MP3 < to move rapidly down through the frequency band; press and
hold Tune/MP3 > to move rapidly up through the frequency band.
Note: Five seconds after releasing FM/AM, Tune/MP3, or Seek/Track, the clock time returns
to the center of the display and the radio frequency appears below it.
Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® music system clockwise or counterclockwise
to improve AM reception. If FM reception is weak, make sure the power cord is straightened as
much as possible. To improve FM reception, you can install an external FM antenna. See
“Connecting an external FM antenna” on page 16.
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Listening to FM/AM Radio
Storing a radio station to memory (Presets)
You can store up to six FM and six AM radio stations for quick recall using the Presets buttons.
1
2
3
1. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset.
Presets
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5
6
2. Press and hold one of the six Presets buttons until you hear a double beep and the
preset number and station frequency appear on the display.
3. Press one of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM
station.
Note: Storing a preset will replace any station previously stored to that preset number.
Note: During a power outage, stored presets are saved in a backup memory system for 48
hours.
TALK RADIO mode
Talk radio broadcasts can be greatly affected by either the microphone selection or the boost-
ing of low frequencies by some radio stations. They do so in an attempt to improve speech
when heard through conventional radios. In high-quality audio products, this results in sound
that is unnatural or bass heavy. By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® music system
automatically adjusts to compensate for artificially boosted low frequencies.
Play
Mode
When the radio is playing, press Play Mode twice to turn the TALK RADIO mode on or off.
When on, TALK RADIO– ON is displayed. When off, TALK RADIO– OFF is displayed.
Note: The TALK RADIO setting is automatically cancelled when you tune to another station,
switch to another source, or turn your Wave® music system off.
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Playing Compact Discs
Playing audio compact discs (CDs)
Insert the disc, label side up, into the CD slot below
the display. The disc player will automatically pull the
disc in and begin playing.
®
Press CD if the CD source is not selected.
CD
Note: – NO DISC – will be displayed if you press CD when there is no disc in the disc player.
• When an audio CD is playing, CD source information is displayed:
Clock time
Selected source
Play mode
Elapsed track time
Track number
Play / Pause
Seek/Track
Press Play/Pause to pause a playing CD. The elapsed time flashes while paused. Press
Play/Pause again to resume play.
Press Seek/Track
to skip to beginning of the current track; press Seek/Track
twice
to skip to the beginning of the previous track; press Seek/Track
to skip to the next
track.
Tune/MP3
Stop / Eject
Press and hold Tune/MP3 < to scan backward quickly through a track; press
Tune/MP3 > to scan forward quickly through a track.
Press Stop/Eject to stop a CD. Press Stop/Eject again to eject a CD. If a CD is playing,
press and hold Stop/Eject to stop a CD and eject it.
Note: When you play a stopped CD it will always resume from the place it was stopped.
Note: If you eject a CD but do not remove it from the CD player slot within 10 seconds, the CD
player will pull the CD back into the player, reload it, and not play it.
CAUTION: DO NOT INSERT mini CDs or non-circular CDs into the disc player. These discs may
not play properly and could interfere with the system’s ability to eject them.
CD Play Modes
Play
Mode
While a CD is playing, you can change the way it is played. Press Play Mode repeatedly until
the play mode you want is displayed:
• NORMAL PLAY – Plays tracks once in sequential order.
• SHUFFLE DISC – Plays all tracks once in random order.
• SHUFFLE RPT – Repeats all tracks in a random order that changes each time the disc
is repeated.
• REPEAT DISC – Repeats the disc from the beginning after the last track is played.
• REPEAT TRACK – Repeats the selected track continuously.
Note: The play mode will return to NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD is inserted.
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Playing Compact Discs
Playing music file (MP3) CDs
Your Wave® music system can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs.
You can easily navigate through your music files using the Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track
remote control buttons.
Note: MP3 is a music compression technology that reduces a song’s file size without noticeable
effect in the quality of the sound. Through compression algorithms, the MP3 format makes it
easy for you to store many times the number of songs you would find on a conventional audio
CD. In fact, an MP3 CD can contain as much music as ten standard audio CDs on just one disc,
which can then be organized into folders on a PC before being stored on the disc.
Music files on an MP3 CD are played according to the folder structure on the disc.
For example:
Folders on CD:
Play order:
Root level
Folder 00
Track 1
Track 2
Folder 1
Track 8
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder 01
Folder 02
Folder 03
Track 1
Track 2
Track 8
Track 1
Track 2
Track 8
To play, pause, stop or eject an
MP3 CD, use the same remote
control buttons as for an audio
CD. See “Playing audio compact
discs (CDs)” on page 11.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 8
The Wave® music system will display artist name and song title information when available on
music file CDs.
Note: The audio quality of MP3 CDs is dependent on factors such as the encoded bit rate, the
sampling rate, and the type of encoder used. The Wave® music system supports MP3 CDs
encoded at bit rates of 64kbps or higher, and sampling rates of 32kHz or higher. It is recom-
mended that a bit rate of at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of 44.1kHz or better be used.
Note: Playback quality of recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs is dependent on the CD recording
process and software used to record the disc. An improperly recorded audio CD may cause the
system to exhibit unexpected behavior.
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Playing Compact Discs
Navigating through music files
Tune/MP3
Seek/Track
Press Tune/MP3 < to skip to the previous folder; press Tune/MP3 > to skip to the next
folder.
Press Seek/Track
to skip to the beginning of the current track; press Seek/Track
twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track; press Seek/Track
to skip to the next
track.
• When navigating an MP3 CD, folder number and track number are displayed:
Clock time
Selected source
Folder number
Track number
Note: The Root level is displayed as folder number 00.
Once the track begins playing, artist name, song title, and elapsed track time will return to the
display:
Clock time
Selected source
Artist name and
song title
Elapsed track time
Play modes for music file CDs
While a music file CD is playing, you can change the way it is played. Press Play Mode
Play
Mode repeatedly until the play mode you want is displayed:
• NORMAL PLAY – Plays tracks once in sequential order.
• SHUFFLE DISC – Plays all tracks once in random order.
• SHUFFLE FOLDR – Plays all tracks in the selected folder in random order.
• SHUF RPT FLDR – Repeats all tracks in a folder in a random order that changes each
time the folder is repeated.
• SHUF RPT DISC – Repeats all tracks on a disc in a random order that changes each
time the disc is repeated.
• REPEAT DISC – Repeats all tracks on a disc in order.
• REPEAT FOLDER – Repeats all tracks in a folder in order.
• REPEAT TRACK – Repeats the selected track continuously.
Note: The play mode will return to NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD is inserted.
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Setting and Using The Alarm
Setting the alarm
Waking to a radio station or CD
1. Turn on your Wave® music system and select
the radio station or CD track you would like
to wake to.
1
2
2. Adjust the volume to the level you would like
to wake to.
Wake
To
3. Press and hold Wake To until you hear a
double beep. Your alarm is now set to wake
you to your chosen radio station or CD track.
3
Press and hold
for at least
one second
Setting the alarm time
1. Press Alarm Time to enter the alarm time setup mode. The alarm time is displayed in
Alarm
Time
the center of the display and flashes in the upper right corner.
Time
2. Press Time – or Time + to set your wake-up time.
Alarm
Time
3. Press Alarm Time again. Your alarm time is now set.
Note: While in alarm time setup mode, if more than 10 seconds elapses between button
presses, the Wave® music system will automatically exit the alarm time setup mode.
Note: To confirm the alarm time and Wake To settings, press Alarm Time. Alarm time and
Wake To settings will be displayed for 10 seconds.
Alarm time
FM radio alarm
Alarm time flashing
Example: Alarm is set to play radio station Preset 4,
101.7 FM, at 6:00 A.M.
Preset number
Radio station frequency
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Setting and Using The Alarm
Using the alarm
Stopping a sounding alarm
Press On/Off (Stop Alarm) to stop a sounding alarm and reset it for the next day.
On
Off
Stop Alarm
Turning alarm on and off
Alarm
On/Off
Press Alarm On/Off to turn alarm on or off. It’s on when the alarm time is displayed in the
upper right-hand corner. It’s off when the alarm time is not visible in the upper right-hand
corner of the display.
Snoozing an alarm
Sleep
Press Sleep to snooze a sounding alarm.
During the snooze time, SNOOZE is displayed. After the snooze time expires, the alarm
sounds again. Pressing Sleep again will silence the alarm again for another 10 minutes.
(Factory default is 10 minutes for the snooze time. See “Adjusting the snooze time” on
page 21.
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Connecting Other Equipment
Rear panel input/outputs
The rear panel of your Wave® music system provides connections for external equipment.
Bose link
AUX IN
Bose® link connector
EXTERNAL
HEADPHONE
AUX IN
A 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo head-
phone connector. The Wave®
music system speakers are
muted when headphones are
connected.
A 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo in-
put connector for con-
necting external sources.
75Ω FM ANTENNA
A 3.5 mm (1/8") FM an-
tenna connector.
Connects to Bose® link-
enabled Lifestyle® systems.
Connecting an external FM antenna
The Wave® music system power cord includes a built-in FM antenna. If, after adjusting the
position of the power cord, you still experience poor reception, you may need to use an
external FM antenna. An external FM dipole antenna can be ordered through Bose Customer
Service. See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide.
To connect an external FM antenna:
1
• Plug the 3.5 mm ( /8") plug of the FM antenna into the 75Ω FM ANTENNA connector on the
rear panel of your Wave® music system.
• Extend the ends of the antenna to establish optimum FM reception.
• Extend the ends of the antenna as far from the unit and other external equipment as
possible to establish optimum reception.
Bose link
AUX IN
FM dipole antenna (not included)
75Ω FM ANTENNA
connector
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Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting your Wave® music system to a Lifestyle® system
You can use your Wave® music system as a multi-room expansion speaker system for a
Bose® link-enabled Lifestyle® home entertainment system.
Contact Bose Customer Service to obtain the required cables and instructions. See the
phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide.
Using headphones
For private listening, connect headphones to the headphone connector on the rear panel of
the Wave® music system.
• The speakers are automatically muted when you plug in your headphones.
CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid
extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.
Note: The speakers will automatically unmute when headphones are disconnected from the
Wave® music system. Because, headphone volume levels may vary from speaker volume levels,
be sure to lower the volume of the Wave® music system before connecting or disconnecting
headphones.
Note: If an alarm sounds while using headphones, it will sound through the Wave® music system
speakers.
Changing the volume level of headphones
Press Volume
or
to adjust the listening level of your headphones.
Volume
(Headphones not included)
HEADPHONE connector
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Connecting Other Equipment
Using your Wave® music system with other audio equipment
When using a TV, VCR, computer, video game or cassette tape player, you can enhance your
listening experience by playing the audio device through your Wave® music system.
Connecting an audio device to your Wave® music system, requires one of the following cables:
• Male-to-male 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo cable
• Dual RCA male to 3.5 mm (1/8") male
stereo cable
To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® Customer Service or visit a local electronics store.
See the phone numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide.
To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to your Wave® music system:
1. Connect one end of the stereo cable to the output of the audio device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX IN connector on the rear panel of your
Wave® music system.
3. Turn on your Wave® music system and the audio device.
On
Off
4. Press AUX.
AUX
Volume
5. Press and hold Volume
or
to adjust the listening level.
Note: If the volume level of your Wave® music system cannot be adjusted high enough, try to
increase the volume level of the connected audio device.
TV
AUX IN
connector
Dual RCA male to 3.5mm (1/8") male stereo cable
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Personalizing Your Wave® Music System
Factory defaults have been set to satisfy most owners.
However, if you wish to adjust the system settings see
the instructions on the following pages.
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Personalizing Your Wave® Music System
The setup menu
The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of the Wave® music system.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
2. Press Tune/MP3 > until the menu item you want to change is displayed.
3. Press Time – or Time + to change the value or selection.
Menu
Tune/MP3
Time
Alarm
Time
4. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu
to end automatically.
Menu
Wave® music system Setup Menu
System Setting Menu Item
Factory Setting Choices
Description
Snooze Control
SNOOZE-
10 MIN
10 MIN, 20 MIN,
30 MIN, 40 MIN,
50 MIN, 60 MIN
Determines the snooze time.
Continuous Play
CONT PLAY-
TIME-
NO
NO, AUX, FM, AM
Determines which source will automatically play
after a CD ends.
Clock Time
Format
12 HOUR
12-HOUR,
24-HOUR
Sets the clock display for 12-hour (AM/PM) or
24-hour (Military) time.
Display High
BRIGHT HI-
BRIGHT LO-
ROOM-
12
8-15
1-8
Sets the display brightness level when the unit
detects high ambient light conditions.
Brightness Level
Display Low
Brightness Level
4
Sets the display brightness level when the unit
detects low ambient light conditions.
Room Code
B _ _ _ –
B _ _ _ –, C _ _ – _,
D _ _ – –, E _ – _ _,
F _ – _ –, G _ – – _,
H _ – – –, I – _ _ _,
J – _ _ –, K – _ – _,
L – _ – –, M – – _ _,
N – – _ –, O – – – _
Sets the room code for your Wave® music system
when it is connected to your Lifestyle® system
through a Bose® link network.
The dashes following the room letter indicate how
the microswitches should be set on the Lifestyle®
remote control.
System Reset
RESET ALL-
NO
NO, YES
Restores the Wave® music system to factory
settings.
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Personalizing Your Wave® Music System
Adjusting the snooze time
This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze
function is activated.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > once until SNOOZE- 10 MIN is displayed.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to change the snooze time to 10-60 minutes (in 10-minute
increments).
4. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the
Alarm
Time
setup menu to end automatically.
Menu
Selecting a music source to automatically play after a CD ends
Your Wave® music system has a continuous play feature. When a CD stops playing, you can
program another source to automatically start playing.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > two times until CONT PLAY- is displayed.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to select FM/AM radio or AUX.
Alarm
Time
4. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu
to end automatically.
Menu
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Personalizing Your Wave® Music System
Changing the clock time format
You can choose to have the display show the time in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour (Military)
time.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > three times until TIME- is displayed.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to select 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR.
Alarm
Time
4. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu
to end automatically.
Menu
Adjusting the display brightness
The brightness level of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light
conditions. This feature brightens the display for better visibility in high ambient light condi-
tions and dims the display making it less intrusive in low ambient light conditions. High and
low brightness settings can be set independently.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > four times until BRIGHT HI- is displayed.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to set the high display brightness level to a value from 8-15.
4. Press Tune/MP3 > once until BRIGHT LO- is displayed.
Tune/MP3
Time
5. Press Time – or Time + to set the low display brightness level from 1-8.
Alarm
Time
6. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the
setup menu to end automatically.
Menu
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Personalizing Your Wave® Music System
Setting the room code
Your Wave® music system comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room
code B) when connected to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. If you want to use your
Wave® music system with your Lifestyle® system beyond a second room you will need to
change the room code to match that of the remote control you are using for that room.
Refer to your Lifestyle® system owner’s guide for more information on room codes.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > six times until ROOM- B
is displayed. The dashes following
the room letter indicate how the microswitches should be set on the Lifestyle® remote
control.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to select a room code other than room B.
Alarm
Time
4. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu
to end automatically.
Menu
Performing a system reset
If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system to the original factory settings.
Alarm
Time
1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed.
Menu
Tune/MP3
2. Press Tune/MP3 > seven times until RESET ALL- NO is displayed.
Time
3. Press Time – or Time + to change RESET ALL- NO to RESET ALL- YES.
4. When PRESS 2 TO CONFIRM appears on the display, press Presets button 2. When
the reset is complete, DEFAULTS RESET is displayed.
Alarm
Time
5. Press Alarm Time (Menu) to exit the setup menu or wait 10 seconds for the setup menu
to end automatically.
Menu
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Maintaining Your Wave® Music System
Cleaning
Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the enclosure of your Wave® music system. If necessary,
you may use a soft-bristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the enclosure. Do not
use any liquid cleaning solutiuons, solvents, chemicals, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.
CAUTION: Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings in the enclosure. If liquids get into the
unit, turn it off immediately. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as possible to arrange for ser-
vice. See the list of phone numbers inside the back cover.
Replacing the remote control battery
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical
burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212ºF (100ºC), or incinerate.
Dispose of a used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model
number.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with Duracell,
Eveready, Energizer, Maxell, Toshiba, or Shun Wo CR2032 or DL2032, 3-volt Lithium battery.
To replace the remote battery:
1. Place the remote face down on a flat surface.
2. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery
compartment open.
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4. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically.
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Maintaining Your Wave Music System
Troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
System does not function
•
•
Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating electrical outlet.
Press On/Off to see if the display lights.
No sound
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Turn the volume up.
Press Mute.
Eject the CD and reload it.
Check connections for an auxiliary source.
Press AUX to listen to an external source connected to the AUX IN input.
Make sure the external source is turned on.
Disconnect headphones.
Remote control is incon-
sistent or does not work
•
•
•
•
•
Operate the remote control closer to the unit.
Check that the remote control battery is installed with positive (+) polarity facing up.
Replace the remote control battery.
Check for interference from room lighting, sunlight, or dust or dirt on lens.
Try the unit in a different location.
AM reception is weak
•
•
Adjust the internal antenna by rotating the unit slightly one way and then the other.
Move the unit farther from a TV, refrigerator, fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, dimmer
switches, or other electronic equipment that generates electrical noise.
•
If neither suggestion works, you may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.
FM reception is weak
CD does not play
•
•
Extend the power cord as much as possible. The power cord acts as an FM antenna.
Try an external antenna. Call Bose® Customer Service to order an external FM antenna.
•
Check that the CD source is selected. The CD icon should appear on the display. If not,
press CD.
•
•
•
•
Check that the CD was loaded label-side up.
Check that the disc surface is clean, If not, try cleaning it.
Check that an audio CD was loaded, not a DVD.
Try another disc.
Customer service
If you lose your remote, additional remotes are available from Bose® Customer Service.
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the phone
numbers listed inside the back cover of this guide.
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Maintaining Your Wave® Music System
Limited warranty
Your Bose Wave® music system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the
limited warranty are provided on the product registration card that is included in the carton.
Please complete the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so will
not affect your limited warranty rights.
Technical information
AC power rating
120V~ 50/60Hz 60W
Dimensions
14.6" W x 8.6" D x 4.2" H (36.8 cm x 21.9 cm x 10.6 cm)
Weight
8.7 lb (3.9 kg)
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Index
A
E
AC power 4
electrical noise 25
AC power rating 26
acoustic waveguide 6
alarm volume level 14
alarms, using the 15
AM 9
electrical outlet 25
external equipment 16
external FM antenna 9, 16, 25
external source 16, 25
F
AM reception 25
factory settings 6, 20, 23
factory snooze time setting 15
fluorescent lamps 25
FM 9
FM antenna 5, 16, 25
FM reception 5, 9, 16, 25
FM source 9
AM/PM (12-hour) time 5, 20, 22
ambient light conditions 20, 22
artist name 12
audio CD 11
audio device, connecting 18
audio equipment, other 18
automatic shutoff (Sleep) 8
AUX IN connector 16, 18
auxiliary source 8, 25
frequency band 9
H
halogen lamps 25
headphones 16, 17, 25
help in solving problems 25
B
backup memory 5, 10
battery replacement 24
Bose® link 16, 17, 20, 23
brightness level 20, 22
I
internal antenna 25
C
CD 11
L
Lifestyle® systems 16, 17, 20, 23
listening level 17, 18
listening to FM/AM radio 9
location, selecting a 4
CD play mode 11
CD source 11, 25
CD source information 11
CD track 11
M
CD-R 12
CD-RW 12
cleaning 24
military (24-hour) time 5, 20, 22
MP3 CDs 6, 12, 13
clock display 8
multi-room expansion 17
clock setup mode 5
clock time 5, 8
clock time format 5, 22
clock, setting the 5
computer 18
connecting other equipment 16
connections 25
continuous play 20, 21
customer service 25
customizing operation 20
music files, navigating 13
N
no sound 25
O
operating information 8
P
personalizing 20
play mode 11, 13
playing compact discs 11
poor reception 16
power 4
power cord 4, 5, 9, 16, 25
power outage 5, 10
preset number 10
presets 10
D
demonstration CD 4, 6
dimensions 26
dimmer switches 25
dipole antenna 16
disc player 11
display 8, 14, 25
display brightness 20, 22
DVD 25
press and hold operations 7
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Index
Q
T
quick recall 10
talk radio broadcasts 10
TALK RADIO mode 10
tapered waveguide 6
technical information 26
time increment 21
track number 11
troubleshooting 25
tuning the radio 9
R
radio alarm 14
radio frequency 9
radio station 9, 10
rapid adjustment 5
rear panel 16, 17, 18
refrigerator 25
registration card 26
remote control 7
remote control battery 24, 25
remote control buttons 12
restore audio 7
turning alarm on and off 15
turning the radio on 9
TV 18, 25
U
unpacking 4
room code, setting 20, 23
V
S
VCR 18
scan through a track 11
second room 23
video game 18
volume level 8, 18, 25
setting alarm 14
setup menu 20, 22, 23
shipping carton 4
W
wake to a CD track, setting 14
wake to a FM/AM radio, setting 14
wake-up time 14
skip 11, 13
sleep timer setup mode 8
snooze 15
snooze control 20
snooze time 15, 21
song title information 12
sounding alarm 15
station frequency 9, 10
stereo cable 18
warranty 26
waveguide speaker technology 6
weak AM reception 25
weak FM reception 25
weak reception 9
weight 26
stereo headphone connector 16
stereo input connector 16
stopping a sounding alarm 15
stored presets 10
storing a radio station 10
system operation 6
system reset 23
system settings 6, 8, 20, 21, 22, 23
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