The Bose® Wave® Radio Owner's Guide TM Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Wave® radio to rain or moisture. As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the radio. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE À L'INTÉRIEUR AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PAR L'USAGER. S'ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT. These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your Wave radio: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. Batteries Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate. Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your radio properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner's guide for future reference. 2 Contents Where to find... Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5 Selecting a location for your radio ................................................................................ 5 Installing the battery ..................................................................................................... 6 Connecting the power cord .......................................................................................... 7 Connecting to a cable radio signal ............................................................................... 7 Setting up the remote control ....................................................................................... 8 Connecting other components ................................................................................... 10 Operating Your Wave® Radio Operating the remote control ...................................................................................... 12 Operating the radio control panel ............................................................................... 12 Listening to the radio .................................................................................................. 13 Setting the time ........................................................................................................... 13 Reading the clock display ........................................................................................... 14 Reading the radio display ........................................................................................... 14 Customizing the display .............................................................................................. 15 Setting Alarm 1 ........................................................................................................... 16 Setting Alarm 2 ........................................................................................................... 17 Using the alarms ......................................................................................................... 18 Maintaining Your Wave® Radio Taking care of your Wave radio .................................................................................. 19 Technical information .................................................................................................. 19 Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 19 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 20 Customer service ........................................................................................................ 20 Index ................................................................................................................................. 21 Bose® Corporation .................................................................................... inside back cover For your records The serial number is located on the bottom of your radio. Wave radio serial number: _______________________________________________________ Purchase date: _________________________________________________________________ We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner's guide. 3 Setting Up Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio. Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology, which was named "Invention of the Year" by the Intellectual Property Owners association. Using this technology, a tube efficiently transfers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass notes. And there is a 34-inch long waveguide folded inside the Wave radio, enabling this tabletop radio to produce room-filling sound with full, rich bass. Your Wave radio also includes: · Integrated system design for acoustic quality without inconvenient adjustments · A high performance stereo tuner ­ offers up to 6 AM and 6 FM station presets · Two independent alarms, with battery backup power to remember settings · A credit card-size infrared remote control with mounting strip provided · Inputs for an additional sound source, such as a CD or tape player Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It helps you set up and operate your radio and enjoy all of its features and high-fidelity sound. 4 Setting Up Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Wave® radio. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Customer Service immediately (see phone numbers on the inside back cover). Check to be sure your Wave radio contains the parts identified in Figure 1. Note: Find the serial number on the bottom of your radio. Write it on your warranty card and in the space provided on page 3. Figure 1 What comes with your Wave radio VE WA RA DIO AR M MO DE K OC T CL SE Wave radio AL M AR T AL SE G NIN TU ET ES PR NS TIO STA 3 2 1 5 6 TIM M ON AM /FM /O FF 1 TU NI E 4 M AR AL V O L U E 4 PR NG E X AU ES Z ME LU VO O 2 ET E AU /S X E L S N O VE WA AT ST 5 SL P EE IO P Remote control 9V battery Mounting strip RA DIO RE MO TE CO NT RO L /OFF ON A. ST NS AM FM 3 6 TE MU Lithium battery Power cord Selecting a location for your radio Please keep these guidelines in mind when selecting a location for your radio: · Place the radio on a table or other flat surface. · Do not use the radio in a damp location. It is important to prevent moisture from getting into the unit. · Do not place it on a metal surface or table that could interfere with AM reception. · Since all electrical equipment generates some heat, do not place it on a heat-sensitive surface. · If you use the radio with your television or VCR, do not place it directly on top of the television. It may interfere with the picture quality. · A location within two feet of a wall is recommended for best bass performance. · You get the maximum sound from your radio if you are able to place the radio across the room from where you will be listening. Please adjust the location to get the sound you prefer. 5 Setting Up Installing the battery The Wave® radio's 9 volt battery maintains the memory and backup alarm system for up to three days during a power failure, or while the radio is unplugged. Operating without this battery leaves the memory unprotected, but will not harm the radio. Use a standard 9V battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores. Note: The battery does not power the radio or light the display. 1. Carefully turn your radio upside down (avoid scratching the top). 2. Locate the battery compartment on the bottom (Figure 2). 3. Press the arrow on the cover to slide the compartment open. 4. Place the battery inside, matching the large (­) and small (+) terminals with the opposite size terminals on the clip inside the compartment. 5. Press the terminals together firmly. 6. Slide the cover back and turn the radio right side up. Figure 2 Installing the battery 6 Setting Up Connecting the power cord 1. Plug the small end of the power cord into the power jack on the back of your radio (Figure 3). The connector is shaped to fit in only one direction. Line up the flat edge of the plug with the flat edge on the side of the jack. 2. The FM antenna is built into the power cord. To improve FM reception, unwind the power cord completely. 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric outlet. 4. The display panel lights and the time display begins flashing. 5. Press the CLOCK SET button once to stop the flashing. Figure 3 Connecting the power cord Flat edge of connector Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your radio to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75 EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of the radio. CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the radio. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the radio. 7 Setting Up Setting up the remote control 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 100°C (212°F), or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number. Your remote control may be one of two types (Figure 4A or 4B). Each is identified by the way the battery compartment unlocks to install or replace the battery. 1. Place the remote control face down on a flat surface. 2. If your remote has a slot on the back (Figure 4A), follow step A. Otherwise, follow step B and refer to Figure 4B: A. Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the slot. Push to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery compartment open with your finger. B. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery compartment open. Figure 4 Locating the safety lock A Slot + Symbol instruSee opera cti ti batte ons for tyng ry to be uspes of ed B + Symbol Tab inst See o ruc pe batt tions rating ery for ty to b pe e use s of d 8 instr See o uc pe batt tions rating ery for ty to b pe e us s of ed instr See o uc pe batt tions rating ery for ty to b pe e us s of ed Setting Up Note: Use only a Duracell, Eveready, Maxell, or Toshiba CR2032 or DL2032 lithium battery (available at electronics stores). If you have difficulty finding a replacement battery, contact Bose® Product Support (see phone numbers on the inside back cover). 3. Keeping the remote control face down, insert the new battery into the compartment with the + symbol facing up. 4. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically. 5. Use the supplied mounting strip if you want to attach the remote to a surface in your listening room. Peel off the protective backing to stick one piece to the back of the remote and the other to the selected surface (Figure 5). Figure 5 Installing the mounting strip for the remote control S instrucee operatin g tio batteryns for type to be s of used 9 Setting Up Connecting other components Use your Wave® radio to improve the sound of a CD player, tape player, or TV. You can also use your radio as extension speakers for a Bose® Lifestyle® music system. Connect one of these components to the right and left AUX IN jacks. To play your radio through external speakers, connect powered Bose speakers to the radio's right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks. Audio cables for these connections are available at electronics stores, or by calling Bose. Most audio cables are color coded. Match the red plugs to the right (red) jack and the black or white plugs to the left (white) jack (Figure 6). Note: Connecting components or speakers to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio speakers. Figure 6 Connecting another component R AUX IN L R AUX IN L VARIABLE OU T Using other components Select your CD player, tape player, or other auxiliary source by pressing the AUX button. Adjust the listening volume with the VOLUME buttons. Control all other functions, including on/off, at the source, referring to its owner's manual, if necessary. Control your auxiliary powered speakers from the Wave radio. If these speakers have a volume control, you may use it. Note: Recording from your Wave radio is not recommended. Connecting a tape recorder to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio speakers, preventing you from monitoring the recording volume. 10 Setting Up Component Portable CD or tape player Cable One miniplug-tostereo audio cable Connection at component Headphone jack For best sound, set the player volume control to approximately 3/4 of maximum volume. Connection at Wave radio AUX IN jacks Note R AUX IN L CD player, tape deck, or VCR One stereo audio cable Audio output jacks If there are two sets of outputs (fixed and variable), use fixed so that the volume can be controlled from the radio. AUX IN jacks R AUX IN L Recording from your Wave® radio is not recommended because connections to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shut off the radio speakers, preventing you from monitoring the recording volume. Television Use a standard RCA cable for a TV with stereo output jacks. Use a standard Y adapter for a TV with a single (mono) audio output jack. You may need a special adapter for a TV with a headphone outlet. Stereo cable with male-to-male RCA plugs. Audio output jacks If there are two sets of outputs (fixed and variable), use fixed so that the volume can be controlled from the radio. AUX IN jacks R AUX IN L To make sure the sound seems to come from the screen, place the Wave radio close to the TV. If there is any interference with the TV picture, move the radio farther away. CAUTION: To prevent interference with the TV picture, do not place the Wave radio directly on top of the TV. Bose® Lifestyle® music system ® TAPE (REC) jacks AUX IN jacks R AUX IN L Powered Bose speakers Use the audio input cable that came with your speakers. Speaker system input (as described in the speaker owner's manual) VARIABLE OUT jacks VARIABLE OUT If your Bose audio input cable has three connectors at the non-speakers end, use only the two connectors that look alike to connect to the radio outputs. DO NOT USE THE THIRD CONNECTOR. Connecting speakers to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the radio speakers. 11 Operating Your Wave® Radio Operating the remote control Aim the remote control at the display of your Wave radio. Use the remote buttons in the same way you use the radio control panel. The remote normally works up to 20 feet in front of the radio, and 6 feet to either side. Replace the remote control battery when it stops operating, or its range seems reduced (normally every year or two). Keep in mind that lighting and other room conditions, in addition to battery age, can affect the operating range of an infrared remote control. Operating the radio control panel Most of the functions of the clock and the radio are operated by similar buttons on the control panel or the remote control (Figure 7). You can access additional functions by pressing two control panel buttons simultaneously (such as both TUNING buttons to display the station), which requires a separate button on the remote (STA). The control panel ON/OFF and VOLUME buttons have raised ridges to help you locate these frequently used buttons. Figure 7 The Wave radio remote and control panel buttons Hold (and press TUNING up or down) to set the time Set or check the wakeup time TIME ALARM Selects radio, tone, both, or no alarm Set or check the wakeup time Sets timed shutoff Tunes up or down the AM or FM band Press together to SLEEP display current station STA. WAVE RADIO ALARM SET ALARM MODE CLOCK SET TUNING 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 4 5 6 3 TUNING Displays current station Stores/selects a preset station 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 4 5 6 VOLUME MUTE AUX AM FM ON/OFF WAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL Raises or lowers volume Mutes/unmutes the radio Turns the radio on and selects AUX Turns the radio on and selects AM or FM Turns the radio on/off VOLUME AUX AM/FM ON/OFF SLEEP/SNOOZE Sets timed shutoff 12 Operating Your Wave® Radio Listening to the radio Function To turn on/off - Press once to turn on (to the last source played) or off. Or, press AM/FM or any PRESET to turn the radio on. To adjust the volume - While the radio is either on or off, press and hold either button to reset the volume. The display shows the volume level, from 0 (soft) to 99 (loud). To select AM or FM - If the radio is off or in AUX mode, press to select the radio. Press again to change between AM and FM. To tune in a station - Press and hold either button until the desired station is selected. WAVE RADIO TIME ALARM SLEEP ALARM SET ALARM MODE CLOCK SET TUNING STA. TUNING 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 4 5 6 3 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 4 5 6 VOLUME MUTE AUX AM FM ON/OFF VOLUME WAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL AUX AM/FM ON/OFF Control panel SLEEP/SNOOZE Remote control ON/OFF ON/OFF VOLUME VOLUME AM/FM AM FM TUNING TUNING To seek a station - Press and hold either button until you hear a beep. Release to find the next strong station. If necessary, turn the volume up to hear the beep. To preset up to 6 AM and 6 FM stations - Use the TUNING buttons to find the desired station. Then hold down any PRESET button until you hear a beep. The station is now preset to that number. To select a preset station - Choose AM or FM. Press the PRESET button for the station you want. To display the selected station - If the display is in clock mode and the radio is on, press both TUNING buttons simultaneously or STA. TUNING TUNING 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 1 TUNING 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 TUNING 4 5 6 4 5 6 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 AM/FM 4 AM FM 6 4 5 6 5 STA. TUNING To mute the sound - Press to silence the radio. Press again to restore volume. To listen to a component connected to AUX - Press to turn on the radio in AUX mode. This does not turn on the component. To shut off automatically - Press to set automatic shutoff. The display shows 75 minutes. Press again, or press and hold, to reduce the time until shutoff to 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, 5, or 0 minutes. No MUTE button MUTE AUX AUX SLEEP/SNOOZE SLEEP Setting the time Function To set the clock - Hold down the CLOCK SET button and press TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then faster. Release the TUNING button to stop. WAVE RADIO ALARM SET ALARM MODE TIME ALARM SLEEP CLOCK SET TUNING STA. 1 TUNING 1 2 PRESET STATIONS VOLUME 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 3 4 5 6 MUTE 4 5 6 AUX AM FM ON/OFF VOLUME AUX AM/FM ON/OFF WAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL Control panel SLEEP/SNOOZE Remote control You cannot set the time from the remote control. CLOCK SET TUNING 13 Operating Your Wave® Radio Reading the clock display Figure 8 The clock display Shows current time, wakeup time, time remaining before automatic shutoff, station frequency, or volume setting. Lights to indicate Alarm 1 is on. ALARM AM PM ALARM 2 Lights to indicate sound selected for Alarm 1. Lights to indicate sound selected for Alarm 2. Lights to indicate Alarm 2 is on. SLEEP Lights to indicate sleep mode is selected. One will light to indicate AM or PM. Reading the radio display Figure 9 The radio display Lights to show auxiliary source, FM, or AM band selected. Lights while receiving FM stereo broadcast. Lights while volume setting is displayed. Lights while radio automatically searches for a strong signal. Shows station frequency, current time, wakeup time, time remaining before automatic shutoff, or volume setting. AUX FM STEREO VOL AM SEEK PRESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lights when you preset a station. Lights when you select a preset station. 14 Operating Your Wave® Radio Customizing the display Function AM/PM (12 hour) or Military (24 hour) time Buttons ON/OFF Action Press ON/OFF once to turn your Wave radio off. CLOCK SET and ON/OFF Hold down CLOCK SET and press ON/OFF to switch between AM/PM (12 HR) or military (24 HR) formats. Clock or radio mode CLOCK SET and AM/FM In clock mode, the display shows the time while the radio is on; in radio mode, the display shows the selected radio station. With the radio turned on, hold down the CLOCK SET button and press the AM/FM button to switch between clock and radio modes. Dim setting CLOCK SET and In low light situations, the display dims automatically. To adjust the brightness level for the automatic dim setting: VOLUME · Hold down the CLOCK SET button while pressing VOLUME up to view the 10 levels of increasing brightness. Hold down the CLOCK SET button while pressing VOLUME up or down to select your preferred setting. · The selected setting is retained by the radio, with the 9V battery as backup in case of power outage. 15 Operating Your Wave® Radio Setting Alarm 1 WAVE RADIO TIME ALARM SLEEP ALARM SET ALARM MODE CLOCK SET TUNING STA. Note: You can set the alarm with the radio on or off. TUNING 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 4 5 6 3 1 2 PRESET STATIONS 3 4 5 6 VOLUME MUTE AUX AM FM ON/OFF Function To set the Alarm 1 time - On the control panel, hold down ALARM SET and press TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then more quickly. Release TUNING to stop. On the remote, press TIME. The ALARM indicator flashes. Press TUNING up or down. The time display changes slowly at first, then more quickly. Release TUNING to stop. Press TIME to return the display to the current time. To turn on the Alarm 1 function - Press ALARM MODE or ALARM in sequence to select the mode you want: tone, radio, both tone and radio, or off. For tone only, press until the indicator lights. For radio only, press until the indicator lights. For tone and radio, press until both indicators light. When the alarm goes off, the tone sounds. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to turn the radio on. Press SLEEP/SNOOZE to pause the radio for 10 minutes. To turn off the Alarm 1 function - Press ALARM MODE or ALARM until the display shows no Alarm 1 mode indicators. To check the Alarm 1 setting - On the control panel, hold down ALARM SET to see the wakeup time. On the remote, press TIME to see the wakeup time. Press TIME again to return the display to current time. To wake to a preselected radio station with Alarm 1 - While holding ALARM SET, press the PRESET button for the station you want (change between AM and FM if needed). VOLUME WAVE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL AUX AM/FM ON/OFF Control panel SLEEP/SNOOZE