Page 2 - AFETY; Please read this owner’s guide; Class 1 laser product
2 – English S AFETY I NFORMATION 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 ...
Page 3 - MPORTANT
English – 3 I MPORTANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS 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. Do not use this apparatus near wat...
Page 4 - Antenna grounding; For your records
4 – English 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 inter...
Page 5 - ONTENTS
English – 5 C ONTENTS S ETTING U P Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III ... 6 Unpacking ............................................................. 6 Selecting a location ............................................... 6 Connecting to power ............................................. 6 Setting the c...
Page 6 - ETTING; Unpacking; Connecting to power; Setting the clock
6 – English S ETTING U P Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III Unpacking Please check the shipping carton for the following items: *The appropriate power cord(s) for your region is supplied. Selecting a location • Place your Wave ® music system III on a table or other flat surface. • To enjoy maximum aud...
Page 7 - Introduction; The demonstration CD; Special Features
English – 7 S ETTING U P Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bose ® Wave ® music system III , an elegant way to bring high quality sound into any room. The demonstration CD We encourage you to begin by listening to the demonstration CD provided. Simply insert t...
Page 8 - PERATING; Touch pad
8 – English O PERATING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM 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 requi...
Page 9 - I I I
English – 9 O PERATING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III Reading the display 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. Alternatively: Press ...
Page 10 - Selecting the radio band; Tuning to an FM/AM station; TALK RADIO mode
10 – English L ISTENING TO R ADIO Selecting the radio band Press Radio to turn on the radio to the station last selected. Press Radio as necessary to select FM or AM. Listening to FM/AM radio When you select FM radio, RDS information for the current station is displayed. This is controlled by the RA...
Page 11 - CD Play Modes
English – 11 P LAYING C OMPACT D ISCS 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. Press CD if the CD source is not selected. • When an audio CD is playing, CD source infor...
Page 12 - Navigating through music files
12 – English P LAYING C OMPACT D ISCS For example: To play, pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as for an audio CD. See “Playing audio compact discs (CDs)” on page 11. The Wave ® music system III will display artist name and song title information when available on mu...
Page 13 - Using the Alarm buttons; Setting the alarms
English – 13 S ETTING AND U SING THE A LARMS Introduction The Wave ® Music System III has two independent alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 . Each alarm can be set for: • Time • Wake-up source: buzzer, radio, or CD • Volume Using the Alarm buttons Using the Alarm buttons on the bottom of the remote you ca...
Page 14 - Using the alarms; Turning an alarm on or off; Stopping a sounding alarm
14 – English S ETTING AND U SING THE A LARMS 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. Snoozing an alarm To snooze a sounding alarm: Touch the touch...
Page 15 - Rear panel input/outputs; Using headphones; To change the headphones volume:; Using the AUX IN connector
English – 15 C ONNECTING O THER E QUIPMENT Rear panel input/outputs The rear panel of your Wave ® music system III provides connections for external equipment. Using headphones For private listening, connect headphones to the headphone connector on the rear panel of the Wave ® music system III . The...
Page 16 - Using an external antenna; Connecting to a Lifestyle
16 – English C ONNECTING O THER E QUIPMENT 4. Press and hold Volume or to adjust the listening level. 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. Using an external antenna The Wave ® music system I...
Page 17 - The setup menu; To change a system setting:; of a Wave; system settings see the instructions on the following pages.
English – 17 P ERSONALIZING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III The setup menu The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of the Wave ® music system III . To change a system setting: 1. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) until -SETUP MENU- is displayed. 2. Press Tune/MP3 > until the menu it...
Page 18 - Adjusting the snooze time; Changing the time format
18 – English P ERSONALIZING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM 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...
Page 19 - Setting the room code
English – 19 P ERSONALIZING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III Adjusting the display brightness 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...
Page 20 - Performing a system reset
20 – English P ERSONALIZING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM 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. P...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting
English – 21 M AINTAINING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM 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 rese...
Page 22 - Cleaning; Customer service; Technical information
22 – English M AINTAINING Y OUR W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM 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 ba...
Page 23 - NDEX
English – 23 I NDEX A AC power 6 AC power rating 22 acoustic waveguide 7 alarms, using the 14 AM 10 AM reception 21 AM/PM (12-hour) time 6 , 17 , 18 ambient light conditions 17 , 19 artist name 12 audio CD 11 audio device, connecting 15 AUX IN connector 15 auxiliary source 9 B battery replacement 22...
Page 28 - AVE; USIC
W AVE ® M USIC S YSTEM III Owner’s Guide ©2012 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM352154 Rev.00 WMS III_OG_Cover_ENG.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:27 PM