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...be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used in a particular installation. The serial number can only be retrieved by Bose if your Wave® music system III is returned to Bose for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the...as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The distinctive design of the Wave music system is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Bose better understand product usage and performance over time. and other information about products that...
...be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used in a particular installation. The serial number can only be retrieved by Bose if your Wave® music system III is returned to Bose for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the...as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The distinctive design of the Wave music system is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Bose better understand product usage and performance over time. and other information about products that...
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...external antenna for FM radio ........ 18 Installing an external antenna for DIGITAL RADIO 18 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 18 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 19 The setup menu 19 Adjusting the snooze time 20 Turning RDS on or off 20 Selecting the continuous play...room code 21 Turning the touch pad on or off 21 Changing the system standby timeout 21 Performing a system reset 22 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 23 Troubleshooting 23 Replacing the remote control battery 24 Cleaning 24 Customer service 24 Limited warranty 24 Technical information...
...external antenna for FM radio ........ 18 Installing an external antenna for DIGITAL RADIO 18 Connecting to a Lifestyle® system 18 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 19 The setup menu 19 Adjusting the snooze time 20 Turning RDS on or off 20 Selecting the continuous play...room code 21 Turning the touch pad on or off 21 Changing the system standby timeout 21 Performing a system reset 22 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 23 Troubleshooting 23 Replacing the remote control battery 24 Cleaning 24 Customer service 24 Limited warranty 24 Technical information...
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... placing directly in backup memory for up to adjust the displayed time forward until it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III, set the clock using the remote control. to adjust the displayed time backward or press Time + to 48 ... interfere with AM reception. • Do not place your region is depressed. 2. sensitive surface. You can get inside. as an antenna. ® Wave® music system III AC power cord(s)* 3.5 mm input cable DAB dipole antenna Remote control Antenna adapter (battery installed) Demonstration CD (Europe & UK ...
... placing directly in backup memory for up to adjust the displayed time forward until it generates some heat. • Do not use your Wave® music system III, set the clock using the remote control. to adjust the displayed time backward or press Time + to 48 ... interfere with AM reception. • Do not place your region is depressed. 2. sensitive surface. You can get inside. as an antenna. ® Wave® music system III AC power cord(s)* 3.5 mm input cable DAB dipole antenna Remote control Antenna adapter (battery installed) Demonstration CD (Europe & UK ...
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... operation System settings were selected at the factory to your favorites. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to factory settings English - 7 or 24-hour) ... the CD automatically. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you wish to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favorite music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can use the remote control to change the following...
... operation System settings were selected at the factory to your favorites. Dual tapered waveguides SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Special Features Alarm settings let you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to factory settings English - 7 or 24-hour) ... the CD automatically. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by Bose Corporation brings you wish to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favorite music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can use the remote control to change the following...
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... of the display. Sleep (Buzzer) • Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 16). • Sets unit to shut off CD • Turns on the Wave® music system III to next/previous radio frequency (page 10), or navigates between folders when playing MP3 CDs (page 13). • Press and hold...Alarm) • Turns the power on the radio. • Selects FM, AM, or DIGITAL RADIO (page 10). English OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Alarm Setup (Menu) • Press and hold : Rapidly moves ...
... of the display. Sleep (Buzzer) • Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 16). • Sets unit to shut off CD • Turns on the Wave® music system III to next/previous radio frequency (page 10), or navigates between folders when playing MP3 CDs (page 13). • Press and hold...Alarm) • Turns the power on the radio. • Selects FM, AM, or DIGITAL RADIO (page 10). English OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Alarm Setup (Menu) • Press and hold : Rapidly moves ...
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...Touch the touch pad. To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the Wave® music system III automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep. • To cancel ...system standby timer (page 21) is enabled, the system automatically switches to standby if no audio is displayed, press Sleep again to set the Wave® music system III to turn on first. Setting the Sleep timer Press Sleep to set the sleep timer to 99 (loud) appears on...
...Touch the touch pad. To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume while muted. The last source selected will be adjusted between button presses, the Wave® music system III automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode. • To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep. • To cancel ...system standby timer (page 21) is enabled, the system automatically switches to standby if no audio is displayed, press Sleep again to set the Wave® music system III to turn on first. Setting the Sleep timer Press Sleep to set the sleep timer to 99 (loud) appears on...
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... the center of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station. Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to compensate for the current station is playing, press Play Mode twice to turn your...and hold one of the display while you select FM radio, RDS information for artificially boosted low frequencies. By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to improve AM reception. ON is displayed. Tune to the station you can be greatly affected by some...
... the center of the Presets buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station. Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate your Wave® music system III automatically adjusts to compensate for the current station is playing, press Play Mode twice to turn your...and hold one of the display while you select FM radio, RDS information for artificially boosted low frequencies. By selecting the TALK RADIO mode, your Wave® music system III clockwise or counterclockwise to improve AM reception. ON is displayed. Tune to the station you can be greatly affected by some...
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... time Selected source Preset number Station information To change how information is displayed, see "Displaying station information" on the display. 3. Listening to DIGITAL RADIO The Wave® music system III incudes the ability to receive Band III digital radio broadcasts, a technology that are associated with a primary digital radio station. When DIGITAL...
... time Selected source Preset number Station information To change how information is displayed, see "Displaying station information" on the display. 3. Listening to DIGITAL RADIO The Wave® music system III incudes the ability to receive Band III digital radio broadcasts, a technology that are associated with a primary digital radio station. When DIGITAL...
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... signal strength For the current station, signal strength is displayed. 12 - This capability is useful if you want is displayed as a numeric percentage of the Wave® music system III or decide to the technology used in digital radio broadcasting, the TALK RADIO mode for FM and AM radio is played...
... signal strength For the current station, signal strength is displayed. 12 - This capability is useful if you want is displayed as a numeric percentage of the Wave® music system III or decide to the technology used in digital radio broadcasting, the TALK RADIO mode for FM and AM radio is played...
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... source is not selected. • When an audio CD is playing, CD source information is repeated. • REPEAT DISC - Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it easy for you to eject a CD.
... source is not selected. • When an audio CD is playing, CD source information is repeated. • REPEAT DISC - Playing music file (MP3) CDs Your Wave® music system III can change the way it easy for you to eject a CD.
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...is dependent on the CD recording process and software used to the beginning of the current track; Repeats the selected track continuously. The Wave® music system III will display artist name and song title information when available on page 13. An improperly recorded audio CD may ... sampling rates of recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs is recommended that changes each time the disc is repeated. • REPEAT DISC - The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of encoder used . English Note: The audio quality of MP3...
...is dependent on the CD recording process and software used to the beginning of the current track; Repeats the selected track continuously. The Wave® music system III will display artist name and song title information when available on page 13. An improperly recorded audio CD may ... sampling rates of recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs is recommended that changes each time the disc is repeated. • REPEAT DISC - The Wave® music system III supports MP3 CDs encoded at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of encoder used . English Note: The audio quality of MP3...
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... Alarm 2 time SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS Setting the alarms You can choose the settings for each alarm: Press to set for Alarm 1. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Volume up or down to turn Alarm 2 on the display: Alarm number and...
... Alarm 2 time SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS Setting the alarms You can choose the settings for each alarm: Press to set for Alarm 1. Introduction The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press Volume up or down to turn Alarm 2 on the display: Alarm number and...
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...male stereo cable 2. It is connected to turn on the rear panel of the Wave® music system III. Press to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will toggle between the AUX device input and the Bose link input. ANTENNAS 2.5 mm DAB and 3.5 mm FM antenna (75)...IN connector (Headphones not included) The speakers are connected) Using headphones For private listening, connect headphones to lower the volume of the Wave® music system III before connecting or disconnecting headphones. Note: The speakers will sound through your listening experience by playing the audio ...
...male stereo cable 2. It is connected to turn on the rear panel of the Wave® music system III. Press to a Bose® link accessory, pressing AUX will toggle between the AUX device input and the Bose link input. ANTENNAS 2.5 mm DAB and 3.5 mm FM antenna (75)...IN connector (Headphones not included) The speakers are connected) Using headphones For private listening, connect headphones to lower the volume of the Wave® music system III before connecting or disconnecting headphones. Note: The speakers will sound through your listening experience by playing the audio ...
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... provide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical orientation as shown by the vertical arrows. 3. Using an external antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as possible to install an external antenna. See the phone numbers listed inside the back... , or instead of this unit is included with your system. 1. An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. Installing an external antenna for the previously missing or poorly- Connecting to a CATV system. Installing an...
... provide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical orientation as shown by the vertical arrows. 3. Using an external antenna The Wave® music system III power cord is used as possible to install an external antenna. See the phone numbers listed inside the back... , or instead of this unit is included with your system. 1. An external FM dipole antenna can use your Wave® music system III cannot be ordered through Bose Customer Service. Installing an external antenna for the previously missing or poorly- Connecting to a CATV system. Installing an...
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... or wait 10 seconds for 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. Sets the room code for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. The dashes following pages. or Time + to display RDS information. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit automatically. System Setting... PLAY- Sets the display brightness level when the unit detects high ambient light conditions. However, if you to satisfy most owners of the Wave® music system III. Display High Brightness Level Display Low Brightness Level Room Code BRIGHT HIBRIGHT LOROOM- System Reset RESET ALL- Enables (...
... or wait 10 seconds for 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. Sets the room code for your Lifestyle® system through a Bose® link network. The dashes following pages. or Time + to display RDS information. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit automatically. System Setting... PLAY- Sets the display brightness level when the unit detects high ambient light conditions. However, if you to satisfy most owners of the Wave® music system III. Display High Brightness Level Display Low Brightness Level Room Code BRIGHT HIBRIGHT LOROOM- System Reset RESET ALL- Enables (...
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... setting enables or disables your system to display RDS information. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. When a CD stops playing, you can choose to automatically start playing. 1. or Time + to... can program another source to have the display show the time in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. 1. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze function is ...
... setting enables or disables your system to display RDS information. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- Selecting the continuous play source Your Wave® music system III has a continuous play feature. When a CD stops playing, you can choose to automatically start playing. 1. or Time + to... can program another source to have the display show the time in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour time. 1. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Adjusting the snooze time This setting determines the duration of time the system remains silent when the snooze function is ...
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...until -SETUP MENU- Press Time - or Time + to exit automatically. is displayed. 2. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. Press Tune/MP3 > eight times until ROOM- or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. is displayed. 2. Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level ...intrusive in low ambient light conditions. is displayed. 3. Press Time - or Time + to a value from 1-8. 6. Setting the room code Your Wave® music system III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected to select OFF or ON. ...
...until -SETUP MENU- Press Time - or Time + to exit automatically. is displayed. 2. PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III 3. Press Tune/MP3 > eight times until ROOM- or Time + to a Bose® link enabled Lifestyle® system. is displayed. 2. Adjusting the display brightness The brightness level ...intrusive in low ambient light conditions. is displayed. 3. Press Time - or Time + to a value from 1-8. 6. Setting the room code Your Wave® music system III comes from the factory ready to operate as a second room (room code B) when connected to select OFF or ON. ...
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... CONFIRM appears on the display. is displayed. 2. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until RESET ALL- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system III to RESET ALLYES. 4. NO to the original factory settings. Press Time - Note: A system reset...
... CONFIRM appears on the display. is displayed. 2. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until RESET ALL- PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system III to RESET ALLYES. 4. NO to the original factory settings. Press Time - Note: A system reset...
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... antenna. I cannot receive one way and then the other. • Move the unit farther from the system (connecting headphones mutes the speakers). Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to do System does not function • Make sure the power cord is displayed after the primary DIGITAL RADIO...
... antenna. I cannot receive one way and then the other. • Move the unit farther from the system (connecting headphones mutes the speakers). Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Problem What to do System does not function • Make sure the power cord is displayed after the primary DIGITAL RADIO...
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... necessary, you must do so will be refused. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as shown and hold. Contact the Bose organization in your country or region (visit global.Bose.com for Bose contact information in your Wave® music system III. Cartons not bearing a return ... For additional help in your remote, additional remotes are provided on the outside of your country/region) for service. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is included in the enclosure. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212ºF (100ºC), or incinerate...
... necessary, you must do so will be refused. Call Bose® Customer Support as soon as shown and hold. Contact the Bose organization in your country or region (visit global.Bose.com for Bose contact information in your Wave® music system III. Cartons not bearing a return ... For additional help in your remote, additional remotes are provided on the outside of your country/region) for service. Limited warranty Your Bose Wave® music system III is included in the enclosure. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212ºF (100ºC), or incinerate...