WMS III_OG_Cover_EUR.fm Page 1 Friday, November 18, 2011 2:52 PM WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM III ® ©2012 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM352158 Rev.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM 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 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. WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM 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.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM 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.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM CONTENTS SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III ... 6 Unpacking ............................................................. Selecting a location ............................................... Connecting to power ............................................. Setting the clock ................................................... Introduction ........................................................... The demonstration CD ...........................
Seine_D_OG.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Unpacking 3. Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM and digital radio reception. The power cord is used as an antenna. Please check the shipping carton for the following items: AC power cord(s)* 3.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 7 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Introduction Special Features Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® music system III, an elegant way to bring high quality sound into any room. Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station or CD track The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by listening to the demonstration CD provided.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 8 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Remote control Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the display and press the buttons. The remote normally works within 20 feet of the display. Notes: • Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for about one second. • Pressing RADIO, CD, or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® music system III to the source selected.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 9 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Reading the display Clock Source indicators: CD, FM, AM, AUX, or DIGITAL RADIO Alarm status CD mode Source or system-related information Turning the Wave® music system I I I on and off To turn the system on or off (standby): • Press the remote power button , or • Touch the touch pad. The last source you were listening to will be active.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 10 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM LISTENING TO RADIO Selecting the radio band Press Radio to turn on the radio to the station last selected. Press Radio as necessary to select FM, AM or DIGITAL RADIO. Listening to FM/AM radio When you select FM radio, RDS information for the current station is displayed. This is controlled by the RADIO TEXT setting in the setup menu (page 20). To disable RDS and view only the station frequency, change the RADIO TEXT setting to OFF.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 11 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM LISTENING TO RADIO Listening to DIGITAL RADIO The Wave® music system III incudes the ability to receive Band III digital radio broadcasts, a technology that supports a cleaner reproduction of broadcast audio, decreasing certain audio noise sometimes heard on analog radios. In addition to music and speech, digital audio transmissions contain program information.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM LISTENING TO RADIO Re-scanning digital radio stations Displaying station signal strength You can re-scan for available digital radio stations at any time DIGITAL RADIO is selected. This capability is useful if you change the location of the Wave® music system III or decide to connect the external antenna. For the current station, signal strength is displayed as a numeric percentage of full signal strength and its classification. 1.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 13 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Playing audio compact discs (CDs) Insert the disc, label side up, into the CD slot below the display. The disc player will automatically pull the disc in and begin playing. CAUTION: DO NOT INSERT mini CDs or non-circular CDs into the disc player. These discs may not play properly and could interfere with the system’s ability to eject them. CD Play Modes While a CD is playing, you can change the way it is played.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 14 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM PLAYING COMPACT DISCS For example: Folders on CD: Root level • When navigating an MP3 CD, folder number and track number are displayed: Play order: Folder 00 Track 1 Track 2 Selected source Clock time Folder 1 Track 8 Folder 2 Folder 01 Track 1 Track 2 Folder 3 Track 8 Folder 02 Track 1 Track 2 Track 8 Folder 03 Folder number Track number Note: The Root level is displayed as folder number 00.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 15 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS Introduction Setting the alarms The Wave® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. You can choose the settings for each alarm by activating the Alarm Setup mode and displaying the settings for the alarm you want to change. Each alarm can be set for: To setup Alarm 1 or 2: • Time 1. Press Alarm Setup to activate the Alarm Setup mode and display the settings for Alarm 1.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 16 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS Using the alarms Turning an alarm on or off Press or to turn the selected alarm on or off. When an alarm is turned on, the alarm number and time appear in the upper right corner of the display. Alarm number and time Snoozing an alarm To snooze a sounding alarm: Touch the touch pad, or press . SNOOZE is displayed for the duration of the selected snooze time and then the alarm sounds again.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 17 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave® music system III provides connections for external equipment. ANTENNAS 2.5 mm DAB and 3.5 mm FM antenna (75) connectors Note: If an alarm sounds while using headphones, it will sound through the Wave® music system III speakers. To change the headphones volume: Press Volume or to adjust the listening level of your headphones.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 18 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT 4. Press and hold Volume or to adjust the listening level. Installing an external antenna for DIGITAL RADIO A DAB external dipole antenna is included with your system. Note: If the volume level of your Wave® music system III cannot be adjusted high enough, increase the volume level of the connected audio device.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 19 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III System settings were selected at the factory to satisfy most owners of a Wave® music system III. However, if you wish to adjust the system settings see the instructions on the following pages. The setup menu The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of the Wave® music system III.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 20 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM 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 activated. 1. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 > once until SNOOZE- 10 MIN is displayed. 3. Press Time – or Time + to change the snooze time to 10-60 minutes (in 10-minute increments). 4.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 21 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Adjusting the display brightness 3. Press Time – or Time + to select a room code other than room B. The brightness level of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light conditions. This feature brightens the display for better visibility in high ambient light conditions and dims the display making it less intrusive in low ambient light conditions.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 22 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM PERSONALIZING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Performing a system reset If you wish, you can restore your Wave® music system III to the original factory settings. Note: A system reset erases all saved presets. 1. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 > ten times until RESET ALL- NO is displayed. 3. Press Time – or Time + to change RESET ALL- NO to RESET ALLYES. 4.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 23 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not function • • • Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating electrical outlet. Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outlet for 10 seconds and then reconnect it; this will reset the system. Tap the touch pad on the top of the system to see if the system turns on (page 8). No sound • • • • • • Turn the volume up. Press Mute.
Seine_D_OG.book Page 24 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:44 PM MAINTAINING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III Replacing the remote control battery 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 212ºF (100ºC), or incinerate. Dispose of a used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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