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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Bose Wave Radio, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Bose Wave Radio one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Bose Wave Radio. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Bose Wave Radio should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Bose Wave Radio
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Bose Wave Radio item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Bose Wave Radio item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Bose Wave Radio alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Bose Wave Radio, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Bose service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Bose Wave Radio.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Bose Wave Radio item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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The Bose ® W ave ® Radio Owner’ s Guide Januar y 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf[...]
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2 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fir e or electric shock, do not expose the W ave ® radio to rain or moisture. CAUTION T o reduce the risk of shock, do not r emove the cover . There ar e no user -serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to authorized service personnel. These CAUTION marks appear on the bottom o[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 3 Safety Instructions Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder calls the CA T V system installer’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper gr ounding. It specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the p[...]
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4 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf Where to find... Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 3 For your safety ....................................................................................................... 3 Setting Up ....................................[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 5 VARIABLE OUT L R AUX IN 120V~AC 50-60HZ 50W 172087 ++ – Setting Up Unpack the carton (see Figure 1) Carefully unpack the carton. Do not attempt to use the W ave ® radio if any part appears dam- aged. Instead, repack the carton and notify Bose ® or your authorized Bose dealer immediately . Place the W ave ® [...]
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6 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf Setting Up Connect the power cor d and antennas Find the jacks on the back of your radio (see Figur e 3). Unwind all cords. Connect the power cord 1. Plug the small end of the power cor d into the power jack. 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric outlet. The display panel should light up. Conn[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 7 The r emote control Install the battery The bat ter y compartment on the remote control of your W ave ® radio has a security lock. It must be unlocked befor e you open the compartment to insert or remove the batter y . 1. Place the remote contr ol face down on a flat surface. 2. Insert the tip of a ball point p[...]
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8 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf How to read the clock display How to read the radio display Indicates sound selected for alarm 2. Indicates sound selected for alarm 1. [Numeric display] – Shows curr ent time, wakeup time, time remaining befor e automatic shutof f, station frequency , or volume setting. SLEEP PM ALARM ALARM 2 ON / OFF Functio[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 9 Radio functions ® WAVE RAD IO REMO TE C ONTO L PR ES ET S TAT ION S S TA . 1 2 3 6 4 5 M UT E TI M E ALA R M S LE EP A UX A M FM TU NIN G V OL UM E O N/OF F ON / OFF AM FM AM / FM AUX SLEEP SLEEP / SNOOZE or ON / OF F AUX ON / OFF ON / OF F PRESET STATIONS AM FM AM / FM PRESET STATIONS 1 2 3 6 45 Functions AM /[...]
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10 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf Clock functions T o set While holding down the CLOCK SET key , press clock the TUNING < or > key . The time display changes slowly at first, then more quickly , until you stop it by r eleasing one of the keys. T o set Pr ess ALARM SET and either tuning key at the Alarm 1 same time to change wakeup time. T[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 11 ® WAVE RADI O R EMOTE CONT OL P R E S E T S T A TI O N S S T A . 1 2 3 6 4 5 M U T E T I M E A L A R M S L E E P A U X A M FM T U N IN G V O L U M E O N /O F F or Clock functions (continued) ALARM TIME ALARM MODE VOLUME VOLUME Functions T o choose Note: The clock must be displaying the current the alarm time, [...]
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12 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf Using other components Use your W ave ® radio to improve the sound of a CD player , cassette deck, or TV . Or add powered Bose ® speakers. Y ou can also use your Wave ® radio as extension speakers for the Bose Lifestyle ® music system. Most audio cables ar e available at electronics stor es. Or call Bose. M[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 13 Maintenance Maintaining the W ave ® radio The only necessary maintenance is periodic battery replacement and cleaning. Replace the batteries T o protect your W ave ® radio’ s memory and backup alarm system, r eplace the batteries every year and when you have an extended power loss. Dead batteries may leak a[...]
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14 January 7, 2002 AM149204_02_V .pdf W arranty For how long: One year from the pur chase date. What we will do: W e will, at our sole option, repair or replace any defective parts fr ee of charge. W e will also pay shipping or transportation char ges from you to us, and fr om us to you. What you must do: W e recommend that you return unit with ori[...]
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AM149204_02_V .pdf January 7, 2002 15 Product Information • High pe r for mance ster eo tuner allows 6 AM and 6 FM station presets • Automatic protection circuitry pr events speaker damage from excessive volume • Dual independent alarms let you set two wakeup times • Credit card size r emote of fers convenient program control Size Dimension[...]
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W arranty © 1993 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA JN94741 PN149204-Rev. 2[...]