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The Bose Wave Radio  
Owner’s Guide  
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Important 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.  
AVIS  
CAUTION  
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE  
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
NE PAS OUVRIR  
ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE  
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU  
LARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀLINTÉRIEURAUCUNE  
PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARLUSAGER.  
SADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
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 mainte-  
nance 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.  
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-  
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-  
ate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and  
model number.  
WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the  
apparatus.  
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.  
Note: DO NOT place the Wave radio on any heat-sensitive surface, such as the finished sur-  
face of fine furniture. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some heat.  
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Important Safety Information  
1. Read these instructions – for all components before  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
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 appa-  
ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does  
not operate normally, or has been dropped– Do not  
attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or re-  
moving covers may expose you to dangerous voltages  
or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an  
authorized service center near you.  
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 basement,  
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 inte-  
gral 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  
17. See product enclosure bottom for safety related  
markings.  
instructions – 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.  
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, us-  
es, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-  
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-  
ever, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in  
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm-  
ful 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 radi-  
ators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A ground-  
ing-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 replace-  
ment of the obsolete outlet.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience recep-  
tacles, and the point where they exit from the ap-  
paratus.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by  
the manufacturer.  
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit  
than the one to which the receiver is connected.  
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,  
bracket or table specified by the  
manufacturer or sold with the ap-  
paratus. When a cart is used, use  
caution when moving the cart/ap-  
paratus combination to avoid injury  
from tip-over.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician  
for help.  
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio re-  
mote control could void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time – to prevent  
damage to this product.  
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B  
specifications  
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Important Safety Information  
18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into a  
proper power source, as described in the operating in-  
structions 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 installing  
an outside antenna system to keep from touching pow-  
er 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 pro-  
vide 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)  
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA  
No. 70 provides information with respect to proper  
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,  
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge  
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-  
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,  
and requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the  
antenna grounding illustration on this page.  
Electric service  
equipment  
Groundclamps  
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  
Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selecting a location for your radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Adjusting the antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Receiving cable radio signals as an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Setting up the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Connecting other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Using other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Operating Your Wave Radio  
Operating the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Operating the radio control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Reading the clock display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Customizing the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Reading the radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Setting the alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Using the Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Maintaining Your Wave Radio  
Taking care of your Wave radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Cleaning your radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Power rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Index  
Bose® Corporation Sales and Service  
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 owners guide.  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
Before you begin  
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave radio.  
Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benets of award-winning pat-  
ented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efciently trans-  
fers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass notes.  
And, by folding long waveguides into intricate patterns, they t into products small enough to  
be placed comfortably in your home. There is a 37-inch (93.5-cm) long waveguide inside the  
Wave radios enclosure, enabling this tabletop radio to produce room-lling sound with full,  
deep bass.  
Your Wave radio also includes:  
Integrated system design for high acoustic quality requiring no complex adjustments  
A high performance stereo tuner with 6 AM and 6 FM station presets  
Two independent alarms, with battery backup power to save the settings for wakeup during  
power loss  
A credit card-size infrared remote control with optional mounting strip  
Inputs for an additional sound source, such as a CD or tape player  
To fully appreciate all of these features, please take the time to follow this owners guide care-  
fully. It helps you set up and operate your radio and enjoy its high-delity sound.  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
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 prod-  
uct 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 identied 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 5.  
Figure 1  
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Carton contents:  
• Wave radio  
Alar  
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4
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lum  
Pr  
2
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AM  
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FM  
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Clocket  
S
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M
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• Power cord  
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Mode  
ff  
Alar  
m
Alar  
Set  
3
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n
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2
6
• 9V battery  
esets  
Pr  
1
5
Remote  
control  
4
Lithium  
battery  
• Remote control  
• Lithium battery  
• Mounting strip  
On/Off  
olume  
V
AM/FM  
AUX  
Sleep/Snooze  
ave Radio  
W
Mounting strip  
9V battery  
Power cord  
Wave radio  
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 at surface.  
Do not place it on a metal surface or table that could interfere with AM reception.  
Do not place it on a heat-sensitive surface. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some  
heat.  
To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the prod-  
uct in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation.  
Do not use the radio in a damp location. It is important to prevent moisture from getting into  
the unit.  
Locate it within 2 feet (61 cm) of a wall for best bass performance.  
Place it across the room from where you will be listening to enjoy maximum performance of  
the Wave radio.  
Feel free to place and position it where you nd the sound most pleasing.  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
Installing the battery  
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-  
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-  
ate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and  
model number.  
The 9V battery maintains clock and alarm settings and operates the Wave radios alarm sys-  
tem for approximately 48 hours during a power loss, or while the radio is temporarily  
unplugged. Operating without this battery results in the loss of clock and alarm settings, and  
station presets in the event of a power loss, but does not harm the radio.  
Use a standard 9V battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores.  
Note: The battery does not provide power for Wave radio operation or for the display.  
1. Carefully turn your radio upside down.  
2. Locate the battery compartment on the bottom (Figure 2).  
3. Press the arrow on the cover to slide the compartment open.  
4. Lift the battery clip out of the compartment and align it with the battery as shown.  
5. Snap the terminals together rmly.  
6. Place the battery in the compartment and slide the cover closed. Then turn the radio right  
side up.  
Figure 2  
Installing the battery  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
Connecting the power cord  
1. Untie and straighten the bundled power cord completely to ensure the best FM recep-  
tion. The FM antenna is built into the power cord.  
2. 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 t in only one direction. Line up the at edge of the plug  
with the at edge on the side of the jack.  
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric outlet. The display panel lights and  
the time display begins ashing.  
4. Press the Clock Set button once to stop the ashing. See Setting the timeon page 17  
to set the clock.  
Figure 3  
FM 75EXTERNAL  
Connecting the power cord  
antenna connector  
Flat edge of connector  
Straighten  
power cord for  
best FM reception  
Adjusting the antennas  
With the FM antenna built into the power cord, adjusting the cord position affects FM radio  
reception slightly. With the AM antenna built into the radio, turning the radio more to one side  
or the other adjusts AM reception slightly.  
Receiving cable radio signals as an option  
To connect your radio to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact  
your cable provider for assistance.  
The cable screws onto threads of the FM 75EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of  
the Wave radio (Figure 3). To make this connection easier, you may want to obtain a screw-on  
to push-on RF adapter (available at electronic stores).  
CAUTION: Make sure the installation includes a signal splitter. It is important 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.  
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Setting Up Your Wave® Radio  
Setting up the remote control  
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-  
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-  
ate. 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. Each is identied by the way the battery com-  
partment unlocks to install or replace the battery (Figure 4 or Figure 5).  
1. Place the remote control face down on a at surface.  
2. If your remote has a slot on the back (Figure 4), follow step A. Otherwise, follow step B  
and refer to Figure 5:  
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 nger.  
B. Using your nger, push the tab lock to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery  
compartment open.  
Figure 4  
Slot  
Locating the slot-type  
safety lock  
+ Symbol  
b a t t e r y t o b e u s e d  
i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t y p e s o f  
o p e r a t i n g  
See operating  
battery to be used  
instructions for types of  
Figure 5  
Locating the tab-type safety  
lock  
+ Symbol  
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instructions for types of  
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