WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Owner’s Guide
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
WARNING: 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 products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product unless you are qualified. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, |
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The lightning flash with 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.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully.
CAUTION: 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.
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 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.
WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with an agency-approved (e.g. UL) CR2032 or DL3032 3-volt lithium battery.
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
WARNING: Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the apparatus.
WARNING: Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the product.
Note: The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.
Note: Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
This product conforms to all EU Directive requirements as applicable by law. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.Bose.com/compliance.
Class 1 laser product
This CD player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to EN/IEC 60825. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom of the unit.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 water or moisture – Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present.
6.Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions – To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
8.Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time – to prevent damage to this product.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped – Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized service center near you.
15.To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.
16.Do not let objects or liquids enter the product
– as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
17.See product enclosure bottom for safety related markings.
18.Use Proper Power Sources – Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
19.Avoid Power Lines – Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power lines.
20.Ground All Outdoor Antennas – If an external antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on the next page.
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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 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 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.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Antenna lead-in wire
Ground clamp 
Antenna discharge unit 
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)
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Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H)
Product data logger
The Wave® music system III features a product data logger that is designed to help Bose better understand product usage and performance over time. The product data logger records certain technical data and usage history, including but not limited to volume levels, on/off data, user settings, source inputs, power output, and setup data. We may use this data to provide you with better service and support on your Wave® music system III and to improve product design in the future. Special equipment is required to read the data stored by the product data logger and such data can only be retrieved by Bose if your Wave® music system III is returned to Bose for service or as returned merchandise. The product data logger does not collect any personally identifiable information about you and does not record title, genre or other information about the media content you access while using your Wave® music system III.
For your records
Record the serial number of your new Wave® music system III in the space below. The serial number can be found on the bottom panel.
Serial number ___________________________________
Purchase date __________________________________
We suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s guide.
©1994-2012 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. All trademarks referenced herein are property of Bose Corporation. The distinctive design of the Wave music system is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunfofer IIS and Thompson.
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CONTENTS
SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III ... 6
Unpacking ............................................................. |
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Selecting a location ............................................... |
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Connecting to power ............................................. |
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Setting the clock ................................................... |
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Introduction ........................................................... |
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The demonstration CD ....................................... |
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The benefits of research .................................... |
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Special Features .................................................... |
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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III .... |
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Remote control ...................................................... |
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Touch pad ............................................................. |
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Reading the display ............................................... |
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Turning the Wave® music system III on and off ..... |
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Controlling the volume .......................................... |
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Setting the Sleep timer .......................................... |
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LISTENING TO RADIO .................................... |
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Selecting the radio band ....................................... |
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Listening to FM/AM radio ...................................... |
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Tuning to an FM/AM station .............................. |
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Storing FM/AM radio station presets ................. |
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TALK RADIO mode ............................................ |
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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS ............................. |
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Playing audio compact discs (CDs) ...................... |
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CD Play Modes ..................................................... |
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Playing music file (MP3) CDs ................................ |
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Navigating through music files ........................... |
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Play modes for music file CDs ........................... |
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SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS .................. |
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Introduction ........................................................... |
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Using the Alarm buttons .................................... |
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Alarm status indicators ...................................... |
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Setting the alarms ................................................. |
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Using the alarms ................................................... |
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Turning an alarm on or off .................................. |
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Snoozing an alarm ............................................. |
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Stopping a sounding alarm ................................ |
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CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT ................... |
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Rear panel input/outputs ....................................... |
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Using headphones ................................................ |
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Using the AUX IN connector ................................. |
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Using an external antenna ..................................... |
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Connecting to a Lifestyle® system ......................... |
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PERSONALIZING YOUR |
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The setup menu ..................................................... |
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Adjusting the snooze time ..................................... |
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Turning RDS on or off ............................................ |
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Selecting the continuous play source ................... |
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Changing the time format ...................................... |
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Adjusting the display brightness ........................... |
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Setting the room code ........................................... |
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Turning the touch pad on or off ............................. |
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Changing the system standby timeout .................. |
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Performing a system reset .................................... |
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MAINTAINING YOUR |
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Troubleshooting ..................................................... |
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Replacing the remote control battery .................... |
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Cleaning ................................................................. |
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Customer service .................................................. |
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Limited warranty .................................................... |
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Technical information ............................................ |
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INDEX ......................................................... |
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CONTACT INFORMATION ................................ |
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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Unpacking |
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Wave® music system III |
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Demonstration CD |
*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 audio performance, place your Wave® music system III across the room from where you will be listening.
•For best audio performance, place your Wave® music system III within two feet of a wall, and avoid placing directly in a corner.
Notes:
•Do not place your Wave® music system III on a metal surface. It could interfere with AM reception.
•Do not place your Wave® music system III on a heatsensitive surface. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some heat.
•Do not use your Wave® music system III 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 con-
nector labeled AC POWER on the rear panel of your Wave® music system III.
2.Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
AC POWER
Setting the clock
After plugging in your Wave® music system III, set the clock using the remote. Your Wave® music system III is easily operated using the remote control. Just aim the remote at the front panel and press the necessary buttons.
1.Press and hold down either Time button for about 1 sec.
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 the clock setup mode automatically.
Notes:
•To change the clock display from 12-hour (AM/PM) time to 24-hour time, see “Changing the time format” on page 18.
•If the Wave® music system III loses power due to a power outage or uplugging the unit to move it, all system settings will be permanently retained. However, the clock time will only be temporarily stored in backup memory for up to 48 hours.
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SETTING UP YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM 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
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The benefits of research
Over fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation brings you the benefits of award-winning patented 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 III features dual tapered waveguide speaker technology, connecting two speakers to two 26" tapered waveguides which combine to produce unprecedented instrument timbre from a system this size.
Dual tapered
waveguides
Special Features
Alarm settings let you wake to your favorite radio station or CD track
You can set your Wave® music system III to wake to your favorite radio station or CD track. For more details, see “Setting the alarms” on page 13.
You can listen to your favorite music file (MP3) CDs
Your Wave® music system III can play MP3 music files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. You can use the remote control to easily navigate through your MP3 files and play your favorites. For details, see “Playing music file (MP3) CDs” on page 11.
The setup menu allows you to personalize system operation
System settings were selected at the factory to satisfy most owners of the Wave® music system III. If you wish to change the settings, see “Personalizing Your Wave® Music System III” on page 17.
The setup menu allows you to change the following system settings to your liking:
•Snooze time
•RDS information on or off
•Play a radio station automatically after a CD ends
•Clock time format (12or 24-hour)
•Display brightness level
•Bose® link room code
•Touch pad on or off
•Disable the automatic off feature
•Reset to factory settings
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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM 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.
Radio
•Turns on the radio.
•Selects FM or AM radio (page 10).
Power On/Off (Stop Alarm)
•Turns the power on or off (page 9).
•Stops a sounding alarm (page 14). 
Mute
• Press to silence audio (page 9).
• Press again to restore audio.
Volume
• Turns volume up or down (page 9).
Seek/Track
•Press: Finds the next radio station with a strong signal (page 10), or skips to next/ previous CD track (page 11).
• Press and hold: Rapidly moves forward/ 
backward through radio frequencies with a strong signal (page 10), or rapidly skips to next/previous CD tracks (page 11).
Tune/MP3
•Press: Skips to next/previous radio frequency (page 10), or navigates be-
tween folders when playing MP3 CDs (page 11).
•Press and hold: Rapidly moves forward/ backward through radio frequencies (page 10), or scans forward/backward through a CD track (page 11).
Play Mode
•Selects shuffle and repeat CD play 
modes (page 11).
•Turns TALK RADIO mode on or off for AM or FM (page 10).
Alarm 1
•Turns Alarm 1 on or off
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•Press-and-hold operations require holding the button down for about one second.
•Pressing RADIO, CD, or AUX automatically turns on the Wave® music system III to the source selected.
CD
• Turns on the CD player (page 11).
Sleep (Buzzer)
•Snoozes a sounding alarm (page 14).
•Sets unit to shut off automatically after 10-90 minutes (page 9).
•Selects Buzzer in Alarm Setup (page 13).
AUX
• Press to hear audio from an external source connected to the system (page 15).
Presets
•Press: Recalls a stored radio station (page 10).
•Press and hold: Stores a radio station for
quick recall (page 10).
Play/Pause
• Plays a CD (page 11).
• Pauses a playing CD (page 11).
Stop/Eject
• Press once: Stops a CD (page 11).
• Press again: Ejects a CD (page 11).
Time
• Sets clock time (page 6).
• When setting alarms, sets the alarm time (page 13).
Alarms
• Sets and controls Alarms (page 13).
Alarm Setup (Menu)
•Press and hold: Enters the system setup menu (page 17).
Alarm 2
•Turns Alarm 2 on or off
Touch pad
Your Wave® music system III has a touch-sensitive control under the top, front, center area of the enclosure.
Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn your Wave® music system III on or off (page 9), snooze a sounding alarm, and reset it for the next day (page 14).
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OPERATING YOUR WAVE® MUSIC SYSTEM III
Reading the display
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Alarm status |
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Source or system-related information
Turning the Wave® music system I I I on and off
To turn the system on or off (standby):
• Press the remote power button 
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• Touch the touch pad.
The last source you were listening to will be active.
Alternatively:
Press any source button to turn the Wave® music system III on to that source.
Note: Pressing AUX does not turn on a device connected to AUX IN (such as your TV). Be sure to turn the device on first.
Note: After 24 hours of no button presses the system automatically switches to standby (off). If the 30-minute system standby timer (page 19) is enabled, the system automatically switches to standby if no audio is played and no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes.
Controlling the volume
Press and hold Volume 
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to adjust the volume level. VOLUME - 0 (silent) to 99 (loud) appears on the display to indicate the level.
Press Mute to silence the Wave® music system III. Press Mute again, or press Volume 
to unmute.
To lower the volume before unmuting, press Volume 
while muted.
Note: When the Wave® music system III is off, the volume can only be adjusted between 10 and 75.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press Sleep to set the Wave® music system III to shut off automatically 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 your Wave® music system III is off, press Sleep to turn it 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 10minute increments) or OFF.
Note: If more than 10 seconds elapses between button presses, the Wave® music system III automatically exits the sleep timer setup mode.
•To review the remaining sleep time, press Sleep.
•To cancel the sleep timer, press On/Off.
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