AM323052_00 cover.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 8, 2009 5:19 PM ® WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM-SOUNDLINK™ ® Owner’s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation ©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM323052 Rev.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page ii Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English SAFETY INFORMATION 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page iii Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions – for all components 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page iv Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English 19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when installing 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page v Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 CONTENTS ® SETTING UP YOUR WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM . . 2 USING THE ALARM AND SLEEP FEATURES . . . 13 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Choosing a radio station or CD for wake-up . . 13 Unpacking . . . .
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 2 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Introduction Special Features Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system, an elegant way to bring high-quality sound into any room.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 3 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Unpacking Connecting the Wave music system ® Please check the shipping carton for the following items: 1. Insert the flat plug on the power cable into the connector labeled AC POWER on the rear panel of your Wave® music system. 2. Insert the plug at the other end of the cable into an electrical outlet.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 4 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Making the wireless connection TM 1. Using the provided SoundLink remote control, press the SoundLink/AUX button to select the computer as the music source. 4. Wait for your computer to recognize the SoundLinkTM USB key. It can take up to 20 seconds the first time this occurs.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 5 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Setting the clock Enjoying the sound After plugging in your Wave® music system, set the clock using the remote. Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the buttons. We encourage you to begin by listening to the demonstration CD provided. 1.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 6 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Using the remote control Basic button functions are described below. Details on which buttons to use appear with the instructions that follow. The remote control gives you access to all the features of your Wave® music system. Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the buttons.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 7 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 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 the alarm is set. SLEEP appears when the sleep timer is activated. SHUFFLE and/or REPEAT appear when those CD play modes are selected.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 8 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English USING YOUR COMPUTER AS A MUSIC SOURCE Listening to music on your computer 1. Press the SoundLink/AUX button on the Wave® music system remote to select your computer as the source. 2. With your computer turned on and the USB key connected to it, set your computer to the maximum volume you use for the best audio performance. 3.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 9 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 LISTENING TO FM/AM RADIO Turning on the radio Tuning to a station Press FM/AM to turn on the radio to the FM or AM station last selected. Press FM/AM to switch between FM and AM. Press FM/AM again to switch between FM and AM. Press Seek/Track to find a lower frequency station with a strong signal; press Seek/Track to find a higher frequency station with a strong signal.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 10 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English 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. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset. TALK RADIO mode Talk radio broadcasts can be greatly affected by either the microphone selection or the boosting of low frequencies by some radio stations.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 11 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 USING COMPACT DISCS Playing CDs Insert the disc, label side up, into the CD slot below the display. The disc player pulls the disc in farther and begins playing (if CD is the selected source). 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 12 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English USING COMPACT DISCS Navigating through MP3s Play modes for music file CDs 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 13 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 USING THE ALARM AND SLEEP FEATURES Setting up the alarm Setting the alarm time You can choose how and when you want to wake up, then turn on the alarm for use. 1. Press Alarm Time to enter the alarm time setup mode. The alarm time appears in the center of the display and flashes in the upper right corner. Choosing a radio station or CD for wake-up 1.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 14 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English USING THE ALARM AND SLEEP FEATURES Press Sleep to snooze a sounding alarm. Setting the system for automatic turn off (Sleep) During the snooze time, SNOOZE is displayed. After the snooze time expires, the alarm sounds again. Pressing Sleep again will silence the alarm for another 10 minutes.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 15 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Rear panel inputs/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system provides connections for external equipment. Bose link AUX IN Connecting an external FM antenna The Wave® music system power cord includes a built-in FM antenna. If you experience poor reception after adjusting the position of the power cord, you may need to use an external FM antenna.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 16 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Using headphones Adding audio devices For private listening, connect headphones to the headphone connector on the rear panel of the Wave® music system. You can play the audio from your TV, a video game, or a cassette tape through your Wave® music system for greater enjoyment.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 17 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Factory defaults have been set to satisfy most owners. However, if you wish to adjust the system settings, use the information that follows. Using the setup menu 1. Press Tune/MP3 > until the menu item you want to change is displayed. The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of the Wave® music system. 2.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 18 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English 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. 1. Press and hold Alarm Time (Menu) until – SETUP MENU – is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 once until SNOOZE – 10 MIN is displayed. 3.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 19 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Changing the clock time format Adjusting the display brightness You can choose to have the display show the time in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour (military) time. The brightness level of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light conditions.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 20 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Setting the room code Performing a system reset 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 21 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM 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. 3. Remove the old battery and install the new one with the plus (+) symbol facing up.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 22 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English 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.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 23 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Problem What to do Computer and Wave® system do not connect. Symptom A: SOUNDLINK or COMPUTER never appear on the Wave® system display and no lights blink. Symptom B: CONNECTING remains on the Wave® system display and the adapter light blinks continuously. – NO SIGNAL – eventually appears on the system display.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 24 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Manually linking the SoundLink adapter and USB key Customer service TM You may be using a replacement SoundLinkTM USB key or SoundLinkTM adapter or troubleshooting the wireless connection. In either case, you should link the USB key and adapter manually. 1.
00_SoundLink_book.book Page 25 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:58 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM Technical information Computer requirements Compatible with computers running Windows XP or Vista systems or Mac OS X (10.4 or later). AC power rating 120V~ 50/60Hz 60W Requires use of a USB port on the computer or a powered USB hub connected to the computer. Dimensions Bose® system requirement ® Wave music system: 14.6" W x 8.6" D x 4.2" H (36.
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