Maintaining Your Wave® Radio

Troubleshooting

Problem

What to do

 

 

 

Radio does not function

Make sure the power cord connector is inserted securely into the radio, matching the flat side of

 

 

the connector to the flat side of the jack.

 

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

 

 

 

No sound

Increase the volume.

 

Press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound.

 

Check the connections for any auxiliary component.

 

Press AUX to hear a source connected to the AUX IN jacks.

 

Be sure that the component is turned on.

 

 

 

Remote control is inconsis-

Check battery and its polarity (+ and –).

tent or does not work

Replace the battery, if necessary (See “Replacing the batteries” on page 23.).

 

Operate the remote control closer to the radio.

 

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

 

 

different location.

 

 

 

AM reception is weak

Adjust the internal AM antenna by turning the radio slightly.

 

Try moving the radio farther from a television, fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, or other elec-

 

 

tronic equipment which generate electrical noise.

 

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 antenna. Call Bose® Product

 

 

and Technical Support to request one.

 

 

 

Customer service

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

Warranty period

The Bose Wave radio is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the war- ranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your radio. Please fill out the informa- tion section on the card and mail it to Bose.

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