Bose Portable Radio Radio II User Guide page

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Safety Information  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.  
WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with  
liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use  
care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.  
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product unless you are  
qualified. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence  
of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ꢀ  
constitute a risk of electrical 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 the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains)  
receptacle. Insert fully.  
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 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly.  
Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.  
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.  
WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.  
Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the product.  
Please read this owner’s guide  
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your  
system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.  
©1994-2005 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior  
written permission. All trademarks referenced herein are property of Bose Corporation. The Wave® radio II design is a registered  
trademark of Bose Corporation.  
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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  
product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may  
block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-  
in system, 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, pursu-  
ant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-  
ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-  
ates, 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  
is 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 techni-  
cian 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 conductorsꢀ  
(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® Radio ,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selecting a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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A Brief Introduction to Some Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Operating Your Wave® Radio ,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Remote control operating guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Reading the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Turning the Wave® radio ,, 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  
Setting and Using The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Selecting a radio station to wake to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Setting the alarm time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Using the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Stopping a sounding alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Turning alarm on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Snoozing an alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Connecting Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Rear panel input/outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting an external FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting your Wave® radio ,, to a Lifestyle® system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Changing the volume level of headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using your Wave® radio ,, with other audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Personalizing Your Wave® Radio ,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
The setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Adjusting the snooze time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Changing the clock time format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Adjusting the display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Setting the room code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Performing a system reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Maintaining Your Wave® Radio ,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Replacing the remote control battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio ,,  
Unpacking  
Please check the shipping carton for the following items:  
AC power cord  
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Remote control  
Wave® radio ,,  
(battery pre-installed)  
Selecting a location  
• Place your Wave® radio ,, on a table or other flat surface.  
To enjoy maximum performance, place your Wave® radio ,, across the room from where you  
will be listening.  
• For best performance, place your Wave® radio ,, within two feet of a wall, and avoid ꢀ  
placing directly in a corner.  
Note: Do not place your Wave® radio ,, on a metal surface. It could interfere with  
AM reception.  
Note: Do not place your Wave® radio ,, on a heat-sensitive surface. Like all electrical  
equipment, it generates some heat.  
Note: Do not use your Wave® radio ,, 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® radio ,,.  
2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.  
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AC POWER connector  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio ,,  
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM reception. Your ꢀ  
Wave® radio ,, uses the power cord as an FM antenna.  
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Setting the clock  
After plugging in your Wave® radio ,,, set the clock using the remote. Your Wave® radio ,, is  
easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the  
buttons.  
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 18.  
Note: In the event that the Wave® radioꢀ,, loses power, the clock time and other system settings  
are stored in backup memory for up to 48 hours. This feature retains the systems settings 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® radio ,,, an elegant way to bring high quality  
sound into any room.  
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® radio ,, features new dual tapered waveguide  
speaker technology, connecting two speakers to two 26" tapered waveguides which com-  
bine 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  
You can set your Wave® radio ,, to wake to your favorite radio station. For more details, see  
“Selecting a radio station to wake to” on page 11.  
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® Radio ,,” on page 17.  
The setup menu allows you to change the following system settings to your liking:  
• Snooze time  
• Display brightness level  
• Bose® link room code  
• Reset to factory settings  
• Clock time format (12- or 24-hour)  
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Operating Your Wave® Radio ,,  
Remote control operating guide  
Your Wave® radio ,, 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 or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® radio ,, to the source selected.  
FM  
AM  
• Turns on the  
radio to FM  
(page 9).  
• Turns on the  
radio to AM  
(page 9).  
Sleep  
On/Off (Stop Alarm)  
• Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 12).  
• Sets unit to shut off automatically after  
10-90 minutes (page 8).  
• Turns the power on or off (page 8).  
• Stops a sounding alarm (page 12).  
Mute  
AUX  
• Press to silence audio (page 8).  
• Press again to restore audio.  
• Press to hear audio from an external  
source connected to the AUX IN input  
(page 15).  
Volume  
Presets  
• Turns volume up or down (page 8).  
Press: Recalls a stored radio station  
(page 10).  
Seek  
• Press and hold: Stores a radio station for  
quick recall (page 10).  
Press: Finds the next radio station with  
a strong signal (page 9).  
Press and hold: Rapidly moves forward/  
backward through radio frequencies  
with a strong signal (page 9).  
Time  
• Sets clock time (page 5).  
• In Alarm Set mode, sets alarm time  
(page 11).  
Tune  
Press: Skips to next/previous radio ꢀ  
frequency (page 9).  
Press and hold: Rapidly moves for-  
ward/backward through radio fre-  
quencies (page 9).  
Alarm Time  
Press once: Enters alarm time setup mode  
(page 11).  
Press and hold: Enters the setup menu  
(page 17).  
Alarm On/Off  
Wake To  
Talk Radio  
• Turns alarm on  
or off (page 12).  
Press and hold: Sets alarm to  
wake you to your chosen ꢀ  
• Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off  
for AM or FM (page 10).  
radio station (page 11).  
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Operating Your Wave® Radio ,,  
Reading the display  
FM, AM, 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.  
SLEEP appears when the sleep  
timer is activated.  
Displays operating information for the active  
source or the setup menu.  
Turning the Wave® radio ,, on and off  
Press On/Off once to turn the Wave® radio ,, on or off. The Wave® radio ,, turns on to the last  
source played.  
On  
Off  
OR  
Press any source button to turn the Wave® radio ,, on to that source. Pressing the AUX does  
not turn on an auxiliary source (such as your TV), so turn that on first.  
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.  
Press Mute to silence the Wave® radio ,,. Press Mute again, or press Volume  
to unmute.  
Mute  
To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume  
while muted.  
Note: When the Wave® radio ,, is off, the volume can only be adjusted between 10 and 75.  
Setting up automatic shutoff (Sleep)  
Press Sleep to set the Wave® radio ,, to shut off automatically after a selected period of time.  
Sleep  
• After pressing Sleep, SLEEP - 30 MIN appears on the display and the sleep timer  
begins counting down. If your Wave