Bose Wave Music System IV User Manual

Bose Wave Music System IV

About Bose
Bose is a company that designs and manufactures audio equipment, including speakers, headphones, and home theater systems. The company was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, an MIT professor, and audio engineer. Bose is known for its high-quality sound systems and innovative technology. The company also sells automotive sound systems, professional audio equipment, and noise-canceling technology.

Important Safety Instructions

Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for future reference.
The lightning flash with an 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.

WARNINGS:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the apparatus. As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
• Keep new and used batteries away from children. Do not ingest batteries, or chemical burn hazards. The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think the battery may have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention. May explode or cause a fire or chemical burn if incorrectly replaced or mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Replace only with an agency-approved (ex. UL) CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium battery.  Dispose of used batteries promptly.
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the apparatus.
• 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: This product contains magnetic material. Contact your physician if you have questions on whether this might affect the operation of your implantable medical device.

WARNING: Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

CAUTIONS:

• Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance.
• Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure from the internal laser component. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Notes:

• The product label is located on the bottom of the product.
• The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.
• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

System Features

• The display provides access to system settings and information.
• AUX connector enables playback from an audio device.
• Headphone connector for private listening.
• FM/AM tuner delivers precise radio reception.
• CD drive provides access to even more music.
• Remote control for point-and-click control from up to 20 feet away.

The demonstration CD

We encourage you to listen to the demonstration music CD included in the carton. Simply insert the demonstration disc and your Wave® Music System IV will play the CD automatically. For more details, see
“Playing audio CDs” on page 9.

The benefits of research

Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning proprietary 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® Music System IV features dual tapered waveguide speaker technology, connecting two speakers to two 26″ tapered waveguides which combine to deliver performance well beyond the size of the system.

Unpacking

Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included.

May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region.

Note: If part of the system is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose® dealer or Bose customer service. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton for contact information.
Save the carton and packing materials for transporting or storing the system.

Setting Up the System

Placing the system

• To enjoy maximum audio performance:
  • lace the system across the room from where you listen.
  • Place the system within two feet of a wall, and avoid placing it directly in a corner.
• Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not place the system on a metal surface. It could interfere with AM reception.
• Do not place the system on a heat-sensitive surface. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some heat.
• Do not use the system 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 AC POWER connector.
2. Plug the power cord into an AC (mains) power outlet.

Setting the clock
After plugging in the system, set the clock using the remote.

1. Press and hold either Time – or Time + for about one second.
   Note: Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for about one second. Initially, HOLD TO SET appears on the display and then quickly changes to – CLOCK SET – as the button is depressed.
2. Release the selected Time button.
3. 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.
4. Wait five seconds for the system to exit clock setup mode.

Notes:

• To change the clock from 12-hour (AM/PM) time to 24-hour time, see “Changing a system setting” on page 13.
• If the system loses power due to a power outage or if you unplug the system, all system settings are permanently retained. However, the clock time is only temporarily stored in backup memory for up to 48 hours.

Remote control buttons

Use the remote control to operate the system. Aim the remote at the display and press the buttons. The remote works within 20 feet of the display.

Touchpad

The system has a touch-sensitive control pad on the top panel. Momentarily placing your hand on the touchpad can power on or off the system, snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for the next day (see page 11).

Notes:

• Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for about one second.
• Pressing,  or automatically powers on the system to the selected source.

Reading the display

Powering on or off the system

• Press on the remote control
  or
• Touch the touchpad.

The last source you were listening to is active.

Alternatively: Press any source button to power, the system onto that source.

Notes:

• Selecting AUX does not power on a device connected to AUX IN (such as a media player). Power on the device first.
• After 24 hours of no button presses, the system switches to standby (off). If the 20-minute system standby timer (page 14) is enabled, the system switches to standby if no audio is played and no buttons are pressed for 20 minutes.

Controlling the volume

Press and hold or adjust the volume level. VOLUME – 0 (silent) to 99 (loud) appears on the display to indicate the level.

Press to mute the system. Press again, or press to unmute. While muted, you can press to lower the volume before unmuting the system.

Note: When the system is off, the volume can only be adjusted between 10 and 75.

Setting the Sleep timer

Press SLEEP to set the system to shut off after a selected period of time.

• After pressing SLEEP, SLEEP – 30 MIN (or your last setting) appears on the display and the sleep timer begins counting down. If the system is off, press SLEEP to power on and immediately set the sleep time. The last source selected will start playing as the sleep timer counts down.
• While the SLEEP setting is displayed, press SLEEP again to set the sleep timer to 10-90 minutes (in 10-minute increments) or OFF.

Note: If more than 10 seconds elapse between button presses, the system automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode.

• To review the remaining sleep time, press SLEEP.
• To cancel the sleep timer, press and release SLEEP until SLEEP – OFF appears on the display.

Listening to Other Sources

Listening to FM or AM radio

Press RADIO to turn it on to the station last selected. Press RADIO as necessary to select FM or AM radio.

When you select FM radio, Radio Data System (RDS) information for the current station is displayed. This is controlled by the RADIO TEXT setting in the setup menu. To disable RDS and view only the station frequency, change the RADIO TEXT setting to OFF. See  “Changing a system setting” on page 14.

Tuning to an FM/AM station

When you press RADIO, Seek/Track, or Tune/MP3 to tune to a radio station, the frequency appears in the center of the display while you are tuning.

Note: If AM reception is weak, rotate the system clockwise or counterclockwise to improve AM reception. If FM reception is weak, make sure the power cord is straightened as much as possible. To improve FM reception, you can install an external FM antenna (see page 13).

Storing FM/AM radio station Presets

You can store up to six FM and six AM radio stations for quick recall using the Presets buttons. Storing a preset replaces any station previously stored to that preset number.

1. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset.
2. Press and hold one of the six PRESETS buttons until you hear a double tone and the preset number and station frequency appear on the display.
3.  Press one of the PRESETS buttons to quickly tune to a previously stored FM or AM station.

Improving FM reception

Unwind and straighten the power cord to ensure the best FM radio reception. The power cord is used as an antenna.

Playing audio CDs

Insert the disc, label side up, into the CD slot below the display. The disc player pulls the disc in and begins playing. Press if the CD source is not selected.

When playing an audio CD, source information is displayed:

Notes:

• When you play a stopped CD it will always resume from the place it was stopped.
• 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 and reload it.

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.

Listening to Other Sources

Playing MP3 CDs

The system can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. To play, pause, stop or eject an MP3 CD, use the same remote control buttons as for an audio CD.
You can easily navigate through your music files using the Tune/MP3 and Seek/Track remote control buttons.

When navigating an MP3 CD, the folder number and track number are displayed:

Note: The Root level is displayed as folder number 00.

Once the track begins playing, artist name, song title, and elapsed track time will return to the display:

Notes:

• The system will display the artist’s name and song title information when available on music file CDs.
• The audio quality of MP3 CDs is dependent on factors such as the encoded bit rate, the sampling rate, and the type of encoder used. The system supports MP3 CDs encoded at bit rates of 64kbps or higher, and sampling rates of 32kHz or higher. It is recommended that a bit rate of at least 128kbps and a sampling rate of 44.1kHz or better be used.
• The playback quality of recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs is dependent on the CD recording process and software used to record the disc. An improperly recorded audio CD may cause the system to exhibit unexpected behavior.

CD Play Modes

While a CD is playing, you can change the way it is played.

Press Play Mode repeatedly until the play mode you want is displayed:

Note: The play mode will return to NORMAL PLAY whenever a CD is inserted.

Setting and Using the Alarms

Alarm buttons and indicators

The system has two alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2.

Each alarm can be set for:

• Time
• Volume
• Wake-up source: buzzer, radio, or CD

Using the Alarm buttons

Using the Alarm buttons on the bottom of the remote you can set and operate each alarm:
Press to turn

Connecting Other Equipment

System connections

The rear panel of the system provides connections for external equipment.

When using a TV, DVD player, computer, video game, or other audio source, you can enhance your listening experience by playing the audio device through the system.

Connecting an audio device to the system requires one of the following cables:

To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose® customer service or visit a local electronics store. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton.

Using a cable to connect an audio device

1. Using a cable, connect your audio device to the AUX IN connector on the system’s connector panel.
2. Press on the remote control. The last source you were listening to is active.
3. Press and release until appears on the display.
4. Start playing music on the audio device.
5. Press and hold to adjust the volume.

Note: If the volume level of the system cannot be adjusted high enough, increase the volume level of the connected audio device.

Using headphones

For private listening, plug the headphones into the headphone connector on the rear panel of the system.

CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.

Notes:

• Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the speakers. Because headphone volume levels may vary from speaker volume levels, be sure to lower the volume of the system before connecting or disconnecting headphones.
• While using headphones, alarms will be heard through the system speakers.

Controlling the headphone’s volume:

Press and hold to adjust the listening level of your headphones.

Using an external antenna

The system power cord is used as an antenna for FM radio. If, after adjusting the position of the power cord, you still experience poor reception, you may need to install an external antenna. An external dipole antenna can be ordered through Bose Customer Service. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton.

1.  Insert the 3.5 mm plug of the FM antenna into the FM ANTENNA connector.
2. Extend the ends of the antenna as far from the unit and other external equipment as possible to establish optimum reception.

Note: Many FM radio stations transmit a vertically polarized signal as well as, or instead of, a horizontally polarized signal. If the horizontal antenna orientation does not provide good reception, try hanging the antenna in a vertical orientation.

Personalizing the System

The setup menu

The setup menu allows you to customize the operation of the system.

Changing a system setting

Troubleshooting

Care and Maintenance

Replacing the remote control battery

Place the remote face down on a flat surface.

1. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side as shown and hold. Slide the battery compartment open.
2. Remove the old battery and install the new one with the plus (+) symbol facing up.
3. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically.

WARNING: Keep new and used batteries away from children. Do not ingest battery, or chemical burn hazard. The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns in just two hours and can lead to death. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think the battery may have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. The coin/button cell battery may explode or cause a fire or chemical burn if incorrectly replaced or mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212ºF (100ºC), or incinerate. Replace only with an agency-approved (ex. UL) CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium battery. Dispose of used batteries promptly.

Cleaning

Clean the surface of the system with a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.
• Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.

Customer service

For additional help, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton.

Limited warranty

Your system is covered by a limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the quick start guide in the carton. Please refer to the quick start guide for instructions on how to register. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights. The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia and New Zealand. See our website at www.bose.com.au/warranty or  www.bose.co.nz/warranty for details of the Australia and New Zealand warranty. Technical information AC power rating 120V 60Hz 60W max.

FCC STATEMENT

NOTE: 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, 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAN ICES-3(B)/ NMB-3(B) This device complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for the general population. It must not be co-located or be operating in conjunction with any other antennas or transmitters.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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