Bose PDF259774_00 manual Wave/PC system monitor, Normal operation

System Overview

The Wave/PC™ system monitor

The Wave/PC application software includes a program called the Wave/PC Monitor which was installed during the software installation process. This program runs in the background whenever your computer is on and enables the computer-generated audio to play through your Wave/PC unit. A status icon (Figure 13) for this program appears in the portion of the Windows Task bar where the clock is located.

Figure 13

Location of the Wave/PC monitor icon

Windows system tray Wave/PC monitor icon

Normal operation

During normal operation, you should always see the Wave/PC monitor icon in the Windows Task bar. This icon indicates that your computer and the Wave/PC unit are synchronized, and as long as the Wave/PC monitor is running, your computer uses the Wave/PC unit for its speakers. This means that sounds generated by your computer are heard through the Wave/ PC unit. You can adjust your computer’s volume at any time using the volume buttons on the remote control or the Wave/PC unit control panel. Also, you can click the Wave/PC monitor icon and use the up/down buttons in the pop-up volume control. The Wave/PC system also acts as your computer speakers even when the Wave/PC application is not running.

If you right-click the Wave/PC monitor icon, you can either start the Wave/PC application, or exit the Wave/PC monitor program.

Note: If you exit the Wave/PC monitor, the sounds played by your computer will no longer be heard through your Wave/PC unit.

If you see the icon with a yellow question mark

If you see a yellow question mark appear over the Wave/PC monitor icon, this means the Wave/PC monitor is running but it can’t synchronize with the Wave/PC unit. Some possible causes for this problem are:

•The Wave/PC unit is not connected to your computer

•The Wave/PC unit is unplugged

•The serial port of your computer is disabled

•The serial port of your computer is being used by another program

Note: Make sure your Wave/PC unit is correctly connected to your computer and a serial port is available. Click the Setup button and click the General tab. Then click the Search for Wave/PC button.

If you see the icon with a red exclamation mark

A red exclamation mark over the Wave/PC monitor icon means there is a software problem and the Wave/PC application cannot be launched. To try to correct this problem, restart your computer. If the problem persists, contact Bose® Customer Service.

If the Wave/PC monitor icon is missing

If the Wave/PC monitor icon is not present in the Task bar, the Wave/PC monitor is not run- ning, and therefore, the Wave/PC unit is not synchronized with your PC. The sounds played by your computer will not be heard through your Wave/PC unit. To start the Wave/PC monitor again, double-click the Wave/PC icon on the desktop to start the Wave/PC application. The Wave/PC monitor icon should reappear in the Task bar.

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