Maintaining Your Wave® Radio/CD

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

What to do

 

 

 

 

System does not function

• Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into an operating AC wall outlet.

 

 

• Press On/Off to see if the display lights. The main display may be turned off (see page 15).

 

 

 

 

No sound

• Increase the volume.

 

 

• Press the MUTE button on the remote control to unmute the sound.

 

 

• Be sure CD is loaded correctly.

 

 

• Check the connections for any auxiliary component.

 

 

• Select AUX to hear a source connected to the AUX IN jacks.

 

 

• Be sure that the component (connected to AUX IN) is turned on.

 

 

 

 

Remote control

• Check remote control battery and its polarity (+ and –).

 

is inconsistent

• Replace battery, if necessary (see page 8).

 

or does not work

• Operate the remote control closer to the system.

 

 

• Check for interference from room lighting or sunlight, or for dust or dirt on the lens. Try the

 

 

system in a different location.

 

 

 

 

AM reception is weak

• Adjust the internal AM antenna by turning the Wave Radio/CD slightly to one side or

 

 

the other.

 

 

• Move the radio farther from a TV, refrigerator, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, dimmer

 

 

switches, or other electronic equipment that generates electrical noise.

 

 

• If neither suggestion works, you may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.

 

 

 

 

FM reception is weak

• Extend the power cord as much as possible. The FM antenna is in the power cord.

 

 

• Move the power cord to adjust the FM antenna.

 

 

• If you still have problems with FM reception, you may need an external FM antenna. Call

 

 

Bose® Product Support to request one (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).

CD does not play

• Check to see if the play/pause in the display is lit.

•If the play/pause is flashing, the disc is paused. Press CD Play to play.

•Check to see if there is a disc in the player, label-side up.

•There may be dust or dirt on the CD. Clean the CD. See “Handling CDs” on page 22.

•The disc may be defective. Try another disc.

•The Wave Radio/CD cannot play a DVD.

Display does not show the

• Check “Customizing the display” on page 15 or “Quick Reference...” on page 28 to change

expected information

the display settings (12 or 24 hour clock, display on or off, elapsed or remaining CD time).

 

• Unplug and reconnect the system to return to original settings.

Warranty period

The Bose® Wave Radio/CD is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your Wave Radio/CD. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.

Customer service

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Product Support. See the inside back cover for Bose Corporation offices and phone numbers.

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