The Wave/PC™ Interactive System
Owner’s Guide
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Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose the Wave/PC™ system to rain or moisture.
As with any electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any
part of the Wave/PC unit. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire
hazard.
Keep the remote control lithium battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical
burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or incinerate.
Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model
number.
AVIS
CAUTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU
L’ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL’INTÉRIEURAUCUNE
PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PAR L’USAGER.
S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your Wave/PC unit:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric 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 mainte-
nance instructions in this owner’s guide.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Batteries
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate
your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for
future reference.
Note: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Note: DO NOT place the Wave/PC unit on any heat-sensitive surface, such as the finished
surface of fine furniture. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some heat.
© 2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or other-
wise used without prior written permission.
Bose, Wave, Wave/PC and the Wave radio design are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.
All other trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective owners.
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Safety Information
1. Read these instructions – for all components before
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.
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 mois-
ture are present.
15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over-
loading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by
Bose® Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
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
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions –
To ensure reliable operation of the product and to pro-
tect it from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper venti-
lation. For example, do not place the product on a
bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventila-
tion 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.
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 install-
ing 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.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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.
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.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 provides informaiton with respect to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc-
ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis-
charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec-
trodes, and requirements for the ground electrode.
Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on this
page.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a 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
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Safety Information
Information about products that generate
electrical noise
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
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:
Antenna lead-in wire
Ground clamp
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Electric service
equipment
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Ground clamps
Power service grounding electrode
system (NEC ART 250 Part H)
• 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 to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particular,
it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as is practical.
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.
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Contents
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Wave/PC™ system hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Wave/PC application software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Wave/PC system controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning your Wave/PC system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wave/PC application window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wave/PC remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Wave/PC system audio and your computer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Wave/PC system monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operating the CD Player/Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting CD player/recorder setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Listening to Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting the music files player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigating the music finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintaining your music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating your own music playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting the Music Files player setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Listening to Web Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting the Web Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting presets to play Web radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Web radio setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Listening to AM/FM Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting the AM/FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting presets to play AM/FM radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting AM/FM radio setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
General and Internet Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting general setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting Internet setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Wave/PC Unit Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Wave/PC unit control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Wave/PC unit display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting the clock time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting and using alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Making External Input/Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting an external audio source to the Wave/PC unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Selecting an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting external speakers to your Wave/PC unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Input connection details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cleaning the Wave/PC unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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System Setup
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave/PC™ interactive system. This system combines the
power of your computer with the benefits of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide
speaker technology to provide an entirely new way to listen to music. The Wave/PC system
gives you one-touch access to your favorite AM/FM or Internet radio stations, music files, and
your entire music collection in one easy-to-use package.
To fully appreciate the exciting features of this system, please take the time to read this
owner’s guide. It tells you how to set up and operate your Wave/PC interactive system and
enjoy extraordinary sound.
System benefits
• Play and record CDs using your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
• Listen to AM/FM radio with the system’s high performance stereo tuner.
• Listen to Web radio stations through your Internet connection.
• Listen to music files stored on your computer’s hard drive.
• Assign up to six presets for AM/FM, Web Radio, and Music Files.
• Control the system from anywhere in the room using the Wave/PC remote control.
• Set one or both of the independent alarms.
• Listen to an additional sound source, such as a tape player, through an auxiliary input.
System installation
guides you through the software installation process.
For your records
The Wave/PC system serial number is located on the bottom of the Wave/PC unit.
Serial number: ____________________________
Purchase date: ______________________________________
We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s
guide.
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Installing the Wave/PC™ system hardware
Unpacking the carton
appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Customer Service immediately. (See
phone number listings on the inside back cover.)
Note: Find the serial number on the bottom of the Wave/PC unit. Write it on your warranty
card and in the space provided on page 6.
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Selecting a location for the Wave/PC unit
Your Wave/PC unit includes a 15 ft (4.6 m) interface cable allowing for greater flexibility in
placement. Feel free to place and position the Wave/PC unit where you find the sound most
pleasing. However, keep these useful guidelines in mind when selecting its location:
Note: Do not place the Wave/PC unit very close to your computer monitor. Doing so will
degrade AM/FM tuner reception.
• Make sure the Wave/PC unit is within reach (15 ft (4.6m)) of your computer.
• For best performance, place the Wave/PC unit at least 2 ft (61 cm) away from your typical
seating position.
• Do not place your Wave/PC unit on top of the monitor.
• For best bass performance, locate your Wave/PC unit within 2 ft (61 cm) of a wall.
• Place the Wave/PC unit on a flat surface.
• Do not place the Wave/PC unit on a metal surface. Doing so could degrade AM reception.
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System Setup
Setting up the Wave/PC™ remote control
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-
ate. Dispose of used battery promptly.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type.
Note: Some remote control functions will not work until your Wave/PC unit is connected to
your computer and the Wave/PC software is installed.
Your remote control may be one of two types. Each is identified by the way the battery com-
1. Place the remote control face down on a flat surface.
and refer to Figure 3:
A. Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the slot. Push to the side (as shown) and hold.
Slide the battery compartment open with your finger.
B. Using your finger, push the tab lock to the side (as shown) and hold. Slide the battery
compartment open.
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Note: Use only a Duracell, Eveready, Maxell, or Toshiba CR2032 or DL2032 lithium battery
(available at electronics stores). If you have difficulty finding a replacement battery, contact
Bose® Customer Service. (See phone numbers on the inside back cover.)
3. Keeping the remote control face down, insert the new battery into the compartment with
the + symbol facing up.
4. Gently slide the battery compartment closed. It locks automatically.
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5. Use the supplied mounting strip if you want to attach the remote to a surface in your lis-
tening room. Peel off the protective backing to stick one piece to the back of the remote
Figure 4
Installing the mounting strip
for the remote control
See operating
instructions for types of
battery to be used
Installing the 9V battery in the Wave/PC™ unit
WARNING: Keep the battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mis-
handled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or incinerate. Dispose of
a used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the same type or equivalent.
The 9V battery maintains clock and alarm settings and operates the Wave/PC™ unit’s alarm
system for approximately 48 hours during a power loss, or while the radio is temporarily
unplugged.
Note: The battery does not provide power for Wave/PC unit operation or for its display.
Operating without this battery results in the loss of clock and alarm settings, and preset but-
ton settings in the event of a power loss, but does not harm the radio.
Use a standard 9V battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores.
1. Carefully turn the Wave/PC unit upside down.
3. Press the arrow on the cover to slide the compartment open.
4. Lift the battery clip out of the compartment and align it with the battery as shown. Make
sure you match the polarity of the battery with that of the battery clip.
5. Snap the battery clip firmly onto the battery.
6. Place the battery in the compartment and slide the cover closed. Then turn the Wave/PC
unit right side up.
Figure 5
Installing the 9V battery
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Connecting the Wave/PC™ unit to your computer
This step tells you how to connect the Wave/PC unit to your computer using the cable sup-
plied with your Wave/PC system. Illustrations of the two most typical computer connection
Note: If you are using stereo speakers with your computer, disconnect them before continu-
ing with this procedure.
1. Turn your computer off.
2. Insert the DIN connector of the Wave/PC system cable into the DIN socket on the rear
3. Connect the serial data port (DB-9) connector of the Wave/PC system cable to the serial
4. Connect the audio plug (3.5 mm) of the Wave/PC system cable to the audio output jack
CAUTION: Do not connect the Wave/PC unit to an AC (mains) outlet until after connecting
your Wave/PC unit to your PC.
Figure 6
Rear panel of computer
Example 1: Wave/PC sys-
tem connections
DIN socket
Serial data
port
Audio
output
jack
DIN connector
Wave/PC system cable
Serial data
port (DB9)
connector
Audio plug
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Figure 7
Example 2: Wave/PC™
system connections
Rear panel of computer
Audio plug
DIN socket
Audio
output
jack
Serial data
port
DIN connector
Serial data
port (DB9)
connector
Wave/PC system cable
Connecting the power cord to the Wave/PC unit
1. Plug the small end of the power cord into the power jack on the back of your Wave/PC
the plug with the flat edge on the side of the jack.
2. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC (mains) outlet. The clock time display
should begin flashing. The flashing will stop during software installation when the clock is
set by your computer.
Figure 8
Connecting the power cord
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Connecting the external FM antenna
FM radio reception is improved by connecting the supplied FM antenna to the external
antenna connector on the back of the Wave/PC™ unit (Figure 9).
Note: If you are not using the FM dipole antenna, the power cord serves as an antenna.
Figure 9
Location of external FM
antenna connector
External FM
antenna
(supplied)
Installing the Wave/PC™ application software
The installation CD will install the Wave/PC application software and several music samples
Note: Before you install the software:
• Make sure the Wave/PC system hardware is correctly set up before installing the appli-
• Make sure your computer has at least 32 MB RAM and 200 MB of free hard drive
space.
• Exit all Windows programs and turn off virus detection and screen-saver software. This
frees up memory and prevents possible conflicts between the installation and other
programs.
• If you are using a portable computer, or any computer with a dial-type volume control,
set the volume control to maximum.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the Wave/PC software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the install pro-
gram does not start automatically, go to the Start menu and select Run. In the Run win-
dow, open d:\Setup.exe, where d is the letter of your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3. Wait while the Wave/PC setup program prepares to install the software.
4. When the End User License Agreement appears, please read it. Then, select “I agree to
the terms of this license agreement” and click Next.
Note: If you do not agree with the license agreement, the setup program will not proceed.
5. The “New Installation” dialog box appears with a description of the installation process.
Click Next to continue.
6. In the “Directory Selection” dialog box, click Next to accept the default directory, or click
Browse to select another directory, and then click Next.
7. In the “Bose® Music Collection” dialog box, select one of the options (to install the music
files or not). Click Next to accept the default destination directory, or click Browse to
select another directory, and then click Next.
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Note: If the Next button is not available, check to see if your computer’s hard drive has at
least 200 MB of free storage space.
8. In the AM/FM station tables dialog box you can choose to install station tables for the
entire US (occupies an additional 150 MB of disk space) or just your local area. Select
one and click Next. Setup proceeds to install the software and related components.
9. Select one of the restart options. When you are ready to restart your computer, remove
any disks from their drives and click Next.
10. After restarting your computer, wait while the Windows operating system begins to con-
figure your system. It may take a minute or two for the installation to continue.
Note: After restart, if the Wave/PC™ system cable is not correctly installed, you are prompted
to make the necessary connections before proceeding. Follow the instructions on the screen.
11. When you see the “Check your sound card connection” dialog box, you should hear
music playing. If so, your audio connection is correct. If you cannot hear the music, try
moving the volume slider control to raise the volume. If you still do not hear music, check
Click Next to start a volume calibration and continue.
12. Choose a way to register your product:
• Select “Connect to the Internet now. Register the product and get the latest station
information now.” Click Next to continue.
OR
• Select “Work offline. Establish an Internet connection later. Get station information from
the installation CD.” Click Next to continue.
Note: Product registration requires an Internet connection. If you are required to launch a
separate application for connecting to the Internet, do so now.
Registration information is used to configure your Wave/PC system and provide product sup-
port. The registration process also enables some basic functionality, such as the CDDB
lookup feature. If you do not register, the CDDB lookup feature will not work.
The information gathered during registration is for the sole use of Bose Corporation and
CDDB, Inc. CDDB is a free on-line service that provides artist, title, track, and other informa-
13. Enter your registration information.
A. Enter your first name, last name and E-mail address. Click Next.
B. Enter your ZIP code. All other fields are optional. Click Next.
C. Select any or all of the next four options and click Next.
D. The setup program logs on to the Bose® server and uploads the registration informa-
tion. AM/FM and Web Radio station information is downloaded.
14. When prompted, insert the Wave/PC installation CD into the CD-ROM drive to begin the
CD-ROM drive test. This test determines if your CD-ROM drive supports digital audio
playback and recording. When the test is finished, the results are shown. To understand
you are ready to continue.
15. Click Begin to start scanning for AM/FM radio stations in your local area. When the scan
is done, the program advances to the next step.
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16. In this step, the setup program searches your hard drive for any music files you may
already have:
A. Select the types of music files to include in your search. You can select MP3 or WAV.
By default, only MP3 is selected.
B. Specify the minimum file length. When importing files, you may want to exclude short
files containing operating system or game sounds. By default, the search process
ignores files less than 20 seconds long.
C. Specify the folders or directories to search. Use the Add Folder, Edit Folder, and
Delete Folder buttons to edit the list. Use the check boxes to the left of the directory
names to temporarily select/unselect folders.
D. Click the Search button. A progress dialog box pops up to keep you informed of the
search status. When finished, the progress box displays the number of files found
and the number added to the music finder database. You may notice that not all files
found were added to the music finder database. This can happen if the file already
exists in the database or if the file length is less than the specified minimum.
E. Click the Done button when the search is complete.
17. Click Finish to exit the setup program and launch the Wave/PC™ application.
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The Wave/PC™ system controls
You can find controls for your Wave/PC interactive system in three locations:
• The Wave/PC software application window –
This is the main user interface for the Wave/PC
system. It provides you with the controls you
need to play and record CDs, create your own
playlists, and maintain your music library. For
• The Wave/PC remote control – The remote
control provides you with the necessary con-
trols for listening to the CD tracks, music files,
AM/FM stations, or Web broadcasts that you
have built into your music library. For more
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On
Off
Mute
Of
Volume
Web
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PC
CD
File
Track
Tune
AM
FM
1
4
2
3
6
Presets
5
Wave/PC
• The Wave/PC unit control panel – Like the
remote control, this panel provides controls for
selecting and listening to items from your music
library. In addition, it has control buttons for
setting and operating the clock and alarms.
Clock and alarm times can only be set from this
Alarm
Set
Clock
Set
Alarm Mode
Tuning
1
4
2
Presets
5
3
6
Volume
AM/FM
AUX
On/Off
Sleep/Snooze
Wave/PC™
Turning your Wave/PC system on and off
There are three ways to turn your Wave/PC system on or off:
1
2
3
Using the Wave/PC
Application Icon
Using the Wave/PC
Remote Control
Using the Wave/PC
Monitor Icon
On
Off
To turn the system on, double-click the To turn the system on, point the
To turn the system on, double-click the
Wave/PC monitor icon in the Windows
Task bar, or right-click the monitor icon
and select Start Bose® Wave®/PC. To
turn the system off, click the close ( )
button in the Wave/PC application
window.
Wave/PC application icon on the
desktop. To turn the system off, click
the close ( ) button in the Wave/PC
application window.
remote control at the front of the
Wave/PC unit and press the On/Off
button. To turn the system off, press
the On/Off button again.
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Wave/PC™ application window
Figure 10 shows you the Wave/PC application window and describes the features and con-
trols. Controls can also be accessed using right-click menus. Right-click anywhere in the blue
background of the window to open these menus.
Figure 10
3
4
5
6
7
2
The Wave/PC application
window
1
8
9
10
Music source selection buttons – Selects the CD, AM, FM, Web Radio, or Music Files music source. When a
source is selected, the Wave/PC application window changes to show source-related controls.
1
Setup button – Opens the setup options window for the selected source.
2
3
4
5
6
Volume control buttons – Raises, lowers or mutes the volume of the Wave/PC unit.
Music source control buttons – Controls the selected music source. This set of buttons changes for each source.
Wave/PC Home – Links you to the Bose® Wave/PC system owner’s web site.
Window control buttons – Provides standard window control buttons: What’s this? Help, Minimize,
Resize and Close.
Information window – Shows you the status of the active music source.
7
8
9
Six preset buttons – Selects or stores up to six presets for AM, FM, Web Radio, and Music Files.
Music finder window – Shows you the music selections available for the active source and the source-related
control buttons.
10
Small application window – Small view of the Wave/PC window, created by clicking the resize button (
).
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Wave/PC™ remote control
the Wave/PC unit and press the button for the function you want.
The remote normally works up to 20 feet (6.1 m) in front of the radio, and six feet (1.8 m) from
either side. Replace the remote control battery when the remote stops operating, or its range
seems reduced (normally every year or two). Keep in mind that lighting and other room condi-
tions, in addition to battery age, can affect the operating range of an infrared remote control.
Figure 11
2
1
The Wave/PC remote
control functions
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On
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Mute
5
6
Volume
Web
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a
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CD
4
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Tune
AM
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2
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Wave/PC
Power On/Off – Turns Wave/PC system on (launches application) or off (closes application).
Mute (Snooze) – Silences the audio of the Wave/PC unit (pauses the alarm for 10 minutes).
Volume – Raises, lowers or mutes the volume of the Wave/PC unit.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Stop (Alarm Off) – Stops playback of the active source (turns off a sounding alarm).
Play/Pause – Plays/pauses a track, music file, or Web station.
CD/File/Web music sources – Selects one of the computer-related music sources: CD player/recorder, Music
Files, or Web Radio (computer connection required).
Track/Tune – Tunes up/down the band for AM/FM, or selects next/previous item for CD, File, or Web.
AM/FM – Selects the AM or FM tuner in the Wave/PC unit.
7
8
9
Presets – Selects or stores up to six presets for AM, FM, Web Radio, and Music Files.
Wave/PC™ system audio and your computer system
After installing the Wave/PC interactive audio system, the Wave/PC unit becomes the default
speakers for your computer. This means that sounds generated by your computer system are
delivered to you through the Wave/PC unit.
Sound sources and quality
When playing an AM/FM radio station what you hear is generated by the Wave/PC unit. How-
ever, when listening to a CD, Web Radio station, or a music file, the audio you hear is gener-
ated by your computer, not the Wave/PC unit. Because the audio is computer generated,
certain factors affect the sound quality. For example, when the computer is busy printing or
scanning you may experience audio drop-outs.
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The audio from a Web Radio station is delivered over an Internet connection. While using an
Internet connection, you can experience delays, periodic drop-outs and even disconnection.
This can affect the quality and continuity of Internet audio broadcasts. The ability of your
Wave/PC system to play and record CDs, or play music files, is limited by the capabilities of
your computer hardware and software components.
Getting the best possible sound quality
Your computer hardware is assessed during installation of the Wave/PC software. This is
done to make sure that the Wave/PC system is fully operational within the limitations of your
computer hardware and software components. Upgrading your computer hardware with a
better sound card, more RAM, and a faster CD-ROM drive, hard drive or modem, can
improve the sound quality and overall performance of your Wave/PC system. For more infor-
mation, refer to your computer manufacturer.
While using the Wave/PC system, you can optimize the sound and overall performance of the
system by minimizing the number of tasks being performed by your computer. Traditional
background software applications, such as e-mail or web browsers, have a minimal effect on
Wave/PC system performance when they are not in the process of moving large amounts of
information.
Changes in volume settings
When you installed the Wave/PC software application, the volume settings were automati-
cally calibrated. This calibration matched the relative volume level of computer-generated
audio with the audio generated by the AM/FM tuner in the Wave/PC unit. If you change the
volume level on your computer (such as in the Task bar) outside of the Wave/PC application,
these volume levels will no longer match.
If the volume levels are unmatched the next time you open the Wave/PC application, the dia-
log box in Figure 12 opens. Select the appropriate action.
Figure 12
Options when volume set-
tings no longer match
Restores the volume control settings obtained
from the last volume calibration.
Leaves the volume control in the current
uncalibrated setting.
Note: After installing the Wave/PC system
application, use the Wave/PC system volume
control on your computer to adjust the volume
level. Right click on the Wave/PC monitor icon
in the system tray to bring up the volume con-
trol buttons.
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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
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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Operating the CD Player/Recorder
Playing an audio CD
The Wave/PC™ interactive audio system can play any audio CD. Whenever you insert a CD
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, the Wave/PC system automatically selects the CD
When the Wave/PC system plays a CD for the first time, and you have an Internet connection,
the application automatically links your computer to a free Internet database service, called
CDDB, and downloads CD track information. CDDB is a large on-line repository that provides
artist, title, track, credit, and other information about the CDs you play. For more information
Note: The check marks appearing in the check column of the music finder window are used
Figure 14
CD control buttons
CD player/recorder window
Stops the CD
Plays/pauses the CD
Skips to previous track
Skips to next track
Scans backward through CD
Scans forward through CD
Opens or closes the CD-ROM tray
Changes CD play mode
(Shuffle, Shuffle Repeat, Repeat, Repeat Track)
Shows current CD
track information
Opens the CD
setup options
window
®
Points to track
being played
Checks indicate
tracks to be
recorded
Checks/unchecks
all tracks
Start/stop recording
Gets CDDB information
Plays selected track
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Playing tracks from the music finder window
The music finder gives you great flexibility in playing single or multiple music selections.
• To start playback: Double-click the first title you want to play, or select the first title and click
the Play/pause (
) button.
• To play only a single track: Select the title and click the Play Selection button.
• To play a consecutive list of tracks: Select the first track you want to play. While holding
down the shift key, select the last track you want to play. Click the Play Selection button.
• To play a non-consecutive list of tracks: Hold down the control key on your computer key-
board and click on each song title you want to play. Click the Play Selection button.
Editing CD track titles
The CD track titles listed in the music finder window are from downloaded CDDB data. You
can edit a CD track title by right-clicking the track title and selecting Edit Entry. Type the new
information and press the Enter key when you are done. However, the next time you click the
Get Track Info button, the Wave/PC application detects that the downloaded CDDB data
new data is available from CDDB. Click Yes to overwrite the title using CDDB information, or
click No to leave the new title unchanged.
Figure 15
CDDB overwrite dialog box
Changing the CD play mode
Clicking the Mode button selects the play mode of the CD player. The selected mode
appears in the information window and affects the whole CD or the currently selected
track(s). Each click of the button cycles the mode setting through five settings:
• Shuffle CD plays all tracks randomly
• Shuffle Repeat CD repeats the disc in a new random order each time
• Repeat CD plays the disc continuously
• Repeat Track CD plays the selected track continuously
• Blank for normal play
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Recording an audio CD
In addition to playing CDs from your computer’s CD-ROM drive, you can record and save
them as music files on your computer’s hard drive. When you insert a CD into your com-
puter’s CD-ROM drive, the Wave/PC™ software prepares itself to record all tracks on the CD.
It indicates this by placing a check mark next to each track title in the music finder window
Figure 16
Example of the application
window when recording a
CD
CD play status
Points to track
currently being
recorded
Recording
status
Points to track
currently
playing
Start/stops recording
Checks/unchecks all checkboxes
Before you start recording
Make sure the tracks you want to record have a check mark next to the track. If there are
some tracks you do not want to record, click the checkbox beside the track to clear the
check mark.
Starting the recording process
Note: A CD is recorded as a background operation. If you wish, you can listen to another
source while recording your CD.
To start recording, click the Record CD button. During the recording process, this button
becomes Stop Recording. You can stop recording at any time by clicking this button. To
resume recording, click the Record CD button again.
While recording, the status of each track is reported in the Recording Status column:
Recording Status
Meaning
XX% Recorded
The percentage of the track recorded.
Waiting to record
The track is unrecorded. It has been selected and is waiting to be
recorded.
Recorded
This track was successfully recorded during this recording session.
This track could not be successfully recorded. Bad or dirty CD.
Error (not recorded)
[Blank]
This track is not selected for recording and it has not been
recorded in a previous recording session.
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Recording CDs when disconnected from the Internet
If your computer is disconnected from the Internet and you insert a CD into the CD-ROM
drive, the track titles are numbered because CDDB information cannot be downloaded. How-
ever, you can record the CD and get CDDB information the next time you go on the Internet.
The next time you connect to the Internet, select the CD player, insert any CD and click the
Get Track Info button. This automatically updates the Wave/PC™ database with CDDB infor-
mation for all previously recorded CDs. Now, when you use the Music Files player to find
these recorded tracks, they will no longer be numbered, but have actual titles.
Playing your recorded CD tracks
After recording your CDs, click the Music Files button to find your recorded tracks and start
Playing MP3 CDs
To play MP3 files from a CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and click the CD button.
The MP3 files found on the CD will be displayed in the music finder window. See the example
Click the plus sign [+] to open an album or collection of MP3 music. Select the file you want
to play and click the Play Selection button. The file currently playing is highlighted.
Figure 17
Example music finder win-
dow for a data CD
Using CDDB
The Wave/PC interactive audio system uses the CDDB2 Disc Recognition ServiceSM (DRS)
from CDDB, Inc. to get the artist, title, track, credit, and other information about the CDs you
play. This service is FREE and automatic. The first time you use the service, the Wave/PC
software application automatically registers you with CDDB. You do not have to re-register,
unless you want to change your registration information or settings.
To change your CDDB registration information:
Right-click on the blue background of the Wave/PC application window and select
CD info>CDDB Registration.
To see or edit the full CDDB2 information for a CD:
Right-click on the blue background of the Wave/PC application window and select
CD info>Extended information.
For more complete instructions on using the CDDB service, see the CDDB help page
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Setting CD player/recorder setup options
click the Setup button and click the CD tab.
After selecting the options you want,
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 18
CD player/recorder setup
options (Wave/PC™ system
is the default CD player)
The default CD player in your computer system is the application that launches automatically,
in the CD mode, when you insert an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive. If your Wave/PC system
system your default CD player.
Figure 19
CD player/recorder setup
options (Wave/PC system is
not the default CD player)
Click this checkbox to
make the Wave/PC
system your default
CD player.
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Operating the CD Player/Recorder
By default, when you insert an audio CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, the Wave/PC™
system automatically switches to the CD mode and starts playing the CD. To disable auto-
matic playing, remove the check next to “Automatically play CDs when inserted.”
Normally, when the Wave/PC system plays a CD for the first time, the Wave/PC application
downloads detailed information for that CD from the CDDB website. If you do not want the
Wave/PC application to do this, remove the check next to “Automatically get CD track info
from the Internet.” If this option is unchecked, you can get CD information anytime by clicking
the Get Track Info button in the CD application window.
When you click the Get Track Info button, the CDDB Internet service may find more than one
match for some of your song titles. To limit your request to only the first match found, make
sure you select “Use first match for CD track info.” If you choose not to select this option, you
will be prompted by CDDB to select one item from the list.
When this checkbox is selected, CDs are played using the analog output of the CD-ROM
drive. Otherwise, digital extraction is used when playing CDs. This setting does not affect the
CD recording process. However, when selected, simultaneous playback and recording of
CDs is not allowed.
The recording format drop list offers you a choice of audio file formats: Fixed MP3, Variable
MP3, or WAV (uncompressed). Fixed MP3 is recommended. It is more compatible with other
devices, such as portable MP3 players.
The recording quality drop list allows you to select the quality level for recording. The avail-
able levels vary according to the recording format you choose. In general, the higher the bit
rate, the better the sound quality but the larger the audio file size.
Bit Rate Encoding MBytes per
Quality Level
(kilo-bits/sec.)
min. of play
Low
64 kbps
0.5MB/min.
1MB/min.
Medium
Medium-high
High (default)
Higher
128 kbps
160 kbps
192 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
1.25MB/min.
1.5MB/min.
2MB/min.
Highest
2.5MB/min.
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Operating the CD Player/Recorder
Select “Record using error correction” to decrease the probability of audio errors during
recording.
The Wave/PC™ application can test your CD-ROM drive to determine its digital audio extrac-
tion speed and tell you whether or not it can support simultaneous record and playback.
To test your CD-ROM drive:
1. Insert the Wave/PC installation disk in your CD-ROM drive.
2. If you have more than one CD-ROM drive, select the drive you will use to play CDs from
the CD-ROM Drive drop list. If you do not select a drive, the software wil choose the drive
with the lowest letter. (If you have a single drive in your computer, the drop list is hidden.)
3. Click the Test CDROM drive button.
4. Click the Begin button in the CD-ROM Drive Test window.
5. When the test is complete, the results are shown.
The results may describe one of the following three conditions:
Displayed Results
Meaning
Digital audio extraction speed [0 to <1.1]X.
It appears that the CD-ROM drive does not
Your CD-ROM drive is too slow. You will
need to upgrade your CD-ROM drive to
support digital audio. You will most likely not be record CDs.
able to record or playback.
Digital audio extraction speed [1.1 to <3]X.
The CD-ROM drive supports digital audio.
However, it does not appear fast enough to
simultaneously record and playback.
Your CD-ROM drive is not fast enough to
playback and record at the same time. In
order to record your CDs, you will need to
stop playback.
Digital audio extraction speed [3 and greater]X. You can record and playback CDs at the
The CD-ROM drive supports digital audio. It
appears to be fast enough to simultaneously
record and playback.
same time.
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Selecting the Music Files player
The Music Files player gives you one-touch selection of any MP3 or WAV file stored on your
start playing music recorded on your hard drive. For your convenience, the Wave/PC system
also provides six preset buttons each of which can be assigned to play any music file or play-
list. For example, you could assign preset button 1 to play your classical collection, preset
button 2 to play your favorite artist collection, and preset 3 to play your favorite album.
You can play music files downloaded from the Internet, or transferred from an MP3 CD.
During installation, the Wave/PC software scans your computer’s hard drive for any existing
music files. All files found are automatically added to the Wave/PC music database.
Figure 20
Music Files control buttons
Music Files player mode
Plays/pauses selection
Stops playing selection
Skips to previous selection
Skips to next selection
Scans backward through selection
Scans forward through selection
Changes Music Files play mode
(Shuffle, Shuffle Repeat, Repeat, Repeat Track)
Opens the Music Files
setup options window
Shows information on
file currently playing
Shows
personal
playlists
Shows
music by
type, artist,
composer,
album or
track
Shows tracks
currently playing
Opens the playlist editor window
Deletes music file(s)
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Navigating the music finder
The music finder makes it easy for you to view your music database and find the music you
your music into logical collections.
• Types – categories or genres of music (Highest level)
• Artists – those who perform the music
• Composers – those who wrote the music
• Albums – names of music collections
• Tracks – individual songs (Lowest level)
You can view your music in each grouping by clicking the appropriate Views button located
to the right of the music finder in the application window. For example, if you select the clas-
sical category in the Types view and then click the Artists button, all your classical artists
appear in the music finder. If you click the Composers button and select a composer from
the list, and then click Albums, all albums with music by this composer are listed. You can
also skip levels. For example, if you select Classical in the Types view, you can then click the
Tracks button to display all your classical tracks.
You can move down through the hierarchy of views quickly by double-clicking an item in the
current view. For example, double-clicking the classical category in the Types view displays
all your classical artists. Double-clicking one of your classical artists displays all albums con-
taining tracks by that artist. The detailed rules for double-clicking down through the hierarchy
Figure 21
Click the Types button.
(Highest level)
Moving down through the
Music finder views
Double-clicking in the Types
Double-click a
music type
view opens the Artists view
which shows you artists who
perform that type of music.
Click the Composers
button.
Double-clicking in the
Composers view opens
the Album view which
shows you all your albums
by that composer.
Double-clicking in the Artists
view opens the Albums view
which shows you all your al-
bums containing tracks by
that Artist.
Double-click in
Composers
view
Double-click
an artist
Double-clicking in the Al-
bums view opens the Tracks
view which shows you all
tracks in that album.
Double-click
an Album
Double-clicking an item in
Tracks view starts the song
playing.
Double-click
in Tracks view
to play song
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Sorting lists in the music finder window
You can sort the list in the music finder window by column heading in ascending or descend-
ing order. Click on a column heading and you’ll see a small triangle appear on the right-hand
side of the heading. The sorting order is indicated by the direction of the triangle. Click the
heading again to change the sorting order.
Sorting Example:
• Sorting album names in ascending order:
• Sorting album names in descending order:
Finding music with the search function
The fastest way to find music in your database is to use the search function. The Search box
is located at the upper right corner of the music finder window.
Select the view you want to use for your search. In the Search box, type the name of the art-
ist, composer, album, or track. As you type, the music finder will display only the entries with
matching text. The matching text is displayed in red.
Note: Pressing Enter starts play at the top of the list.
Clicking the Show All button clears the Search box and any other search criteria in the music
finder. This causes the music finder window to display all the music in the selected view.
Selecting items in the music finder window
You can make single or multiple selections in the music finder window. You can select a single
item by clicking on it once. While holding down the shift key you can select a continuous
range of entries. While holding down the control key you can click on items not within a con-
tinuous range and add them to the selection.
To play a specific song/track:
1. Click the Tracks button. A list of track titles is displayed in the music finder.
2. Click the Show All button. This cancels any active search criteria and ensures that the
window shows all tracks.
3. Type the track name (or part of the name) in the Search box. As you type, the music finder
will reduce the number of displayed tracks to only those that contain the string of charac-
ters entered in the Search box.
4. Double-click the track title, or select the track and click the Play Selection button.
To find and play a specific Album/CD:
1. Click the Albums button. A list of album titles is displayed in the music finder.
2. Click the Show All button. This cancels any active filtering and ensures that the window
shows all albums.
3. Type the album name (or part of the name) in the Search box. As you type, the music
finder will reduce the number of displayed albums to only those that contain the string of
characters entered in the Search box.
4. Select the album and click the Play Selection button.
To find and play all music performed by a specific artist:
1. Click the Artists button. A list of artists’ names is displayed in the music finder.
2. Click the Show All button. This cancels any active filtering and ensures that the window
shows all artists.
3. Type the artist’s name (or part of the name) in the Search box. As you type, the music
finder will reduce the number of displayed artists to only those that contain the string of
characters entered in the Search box.
4. Select the artists and click the Play Selection button.
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To find and play all the music of a certain type (jazz, rock, etc.):
1. Click the Types button. A list of music types is displayed in the music finder.
2. Enter the music type name (or part of the name) in the Search box. As you type, the
music finder will reduce the number of displayed music types to only those that contain
the string of characters entered in the Search box.
3. Select the music type and click the Play Selection button. The Wave/PC will play all the
music of the selected type.
To find and play a track within a specific music type:
1. Click the Types button. A list of music types is displayed in the music finder.
2. Select the type of music containing the track you want and click the Tracks button.
3. Double-click the track title.
Changing the music files play mode
Clicking the Mode button selects the play mode of the Music Files player. The selected mode
appears in the information window. Each click of the button cycles the mode setting through
five settings:
• Shuffle plays all files in the selection randomly
• Shuffle Repeat repeats the selection in a new random order each time
• Repeat plays the selection continuously
• Repeat Track plays the selected file continuously
• Blank for normal play
Setting presets to play music files
You can assign up to six presets for Music Files. Any time you click an assigned preset but-
ton, the music assigned to the button will play.
There are three ways to set presets:
• Drag and drop – Find and select a music file or playlist in the music finder. Drag the item
out of the finder window and drop it onto any preset button. When the preset is set, the
item name appears on the preset button and it begins to play automatically.
Note: If you drag and drop more than one item onto the same preset button, you will automat-
ically create a playlist. For more information about playlists, see “Creating your own music
• Click the Set Preset button – Click a preset button in the Wave/PC™ application window.
Select a music file or playlist in the music finder. Click the Set Preset button. When the pre-
set is stored, the item name appears on the preset button and the selection starts to play.
• Press and hold any preset button – Find and select a music file or playlist in the music
finder. Click the Play Selection button to begin playback. Then, press and hold for two sec-
onds any preset button on the radio control panel, remote control or in the Wave/PC appli-
cation window. When the preset is stored, the radio beeps twice and the item name
appears on the preset button in the Wave/PC application window.
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Maintaining your music library
To help you create and maintain your music library, the Wave/PC™ application provides the
capability to add and delete files, and edit the music finder database.
Adding new music to your music finder database
There are three ways to add new music to the music finder database:
• Searching your hard drive – During the Wave/PC software installation process, the setup
program searched your hard disk for any existing music files and added them to the Wave/
PC database. You can repeat this operation whenever you want. Open the Music Files
setup window and click the Scan hard drive for music button.
• By default – The Wave/PC application is configured by default to automatically incorporate
any new music files which are copied to your hard drive directly into your music finder data-
base. Just download a music file from the Internet, and it will automatically appear in the
music finder.
• Standard drag and drop – You can also drag and drop a music file from Windows directly
onto the Wave/PC application window. This adds the music file to the Wave/PC database
and begins playing the file.
Deleting music files from your music finder database
You can delete any item from the music finder by selecting it and clicking the Delete Item
from the music finder and your hard drive as well. If you only delete an item from the music
finder, you can put it back at a later time using the scan function in the setup menu. If you
also delete the item from your hard drive, the actual music file is removed from your hard
drive.
Figure 22
Delete item confirmation
Editing file information
You can change information in any music finder view. In general, any changes you make will
appear in all other music finder views below the one you changed. For example, if you select
the Tracks view and change a name such as “Bourbon Street Parade” to “Bourbon Street”,
you will notice this change also in any other view where this name appears.
To edit information:
1. Right-click the item to edit.
2. Select Edit Entry from the menu.
3. Type the new information and press Enter.
Changes made to the music finder database will be made to the individual music files them-
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Creating your own music playlists
Open the Playlist Editor by clicking the Edit Playlists button in the Music Files player mode.
Figure 23
Creates a new playlist
Reverses the
Playlist editor window
last command
Removes the
selected playlist
or playlist item
Addstheselected
music finder item
to the selected
playlist
Shows music by
type, artist,
composer,
album or track
Shows music
currently playing
Removes the
selected item from
the music finder
Stops playback
Plays the currently selected
music finder item
The tree view lists playlists by name. A closed playlist containing music files displays a plus
sign [+] to the left of the name. If the playlist is empty, the plus sign is not displayed. Clicking
the plus sign opens the playlist to display its contents. When opened, a minus sign is dis-
played to the left of the playlist name. Clicking the minus sign collapses or closes the playlist.
Playlists can be created using items from any music finder view. This means that you can cre-
ate playlists of music by type, artist, composer, album or track.
To create a playlist:
1. Click the New Playlist button and enter the name of your new playlist. Press the Enter
key on your keyboard.
2. Select a music finder view and select items to add to the playlist.
3. Click the Add to Playlist button, or drag and drop the item onto the playlist name.
Note: You can drag and drop items in a playlist to change the order.
To delete an item from a playlist:
1. Select the item in the playlist.
2. Click the Delete Item button directly below the Undo button.
To close the Playlist Editor:
Click the close button ( ) to close the window and return to the Music Files player window.
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Setting the Music Files player setup options
the Setup button and click the Music Files tab.
After selecting the options you want,
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 24
Music Files setup options
(Wave/PC system is the
default Music Files player)
If you have been using another application as your default music files player, the Music Files
setup options include a Register as default player selection. Check this selection to make
the Wave/PC system your default Music Files player.
Figure 25
Click to make the Wave/PC system
your default Music Files player
Music Files setup options
(Wave/PC system is not the
default Music Files player)
Normally, when you select the Music Files player, it will automatically begin playing your
music files. If you do not want your music files to automatically start playing when the Music
Files player is selected, remove the check mark beside “Automatically play music files when
source selected.”
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Normally, the Wave/PC™ application monitors your hard drive for new music files and adds
them to the Wave/PC database. If you do not want this to happen automatically, remove the
check mark beside “Automatically check for new music files.” If this box is not checked, you
will need to click the Scan hard drive for music button to search for new music files.
When new music files are found they are automatically added to the database (default set-
ting). To have the Wave/PC application ask if you want them added first, place a check beside
“Ask me before adding new music files to the database.” The next time new music files are
tions. Click Cancel to close the window without adding any new files.
Figure 26
New files found dialog box
The information shown in the music finder is stored in two places: (1) In the music finder data-
base, and (2) in ID3 tags within individual music files. Editing information in the music finder
window only changes the music finder database. The ID3 tags are kept up to date automati-
cally if the “Automatically update music files upon editing” option is selected. If not selected,
the setup window provides an Update music files… button to manually perform the update.
The “Store my music in:” edit box displays the default directory path to the storage location of
recorded CD tracks. You can change the location by modifying the path string or by clicking
the Browse button and navigating your way to a new location.
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To scan your hard drive for supported music files and add them to the music finder database:
2. Select the types of music files to include in your search. You can select MP3 or WAV. By
default, only MP3 is selected.
3. Specify the minimum file length. When importing files, you may want to exclude short
files containing operating system or game sounds. By default, the search process ignores
files less than 20 seconds long.
4. Specify the folders or directories to search. Use the Add Folder, Edit Folder, and Delete
Folder buttons to edit the list. Use the check boxes to the left of the directory names to
temporarily select/unselect folders.
5. Click the Search button. A progress dialog box pops up to keep you informed of the
search status. When finished, the progress box displays the number of files found and
the number added to the music finder database. You may notice that not all files found
were added to the music finder database. This can happen if the file already exists in the
database or if the file length is less than the specified minimum.
Figure 27
Search files dialog box
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Listening to Web Radio Stations
Selecting the Web Radio mode
tions is displayed in the station finder window. When you select the Web radio mode, the last
station you listened to starts playing. You can add, edit, or delete stations as you wish.
Note: To listen to Web radio, you need to have an active Internet connection.
Figure 28
Web Radio control buttons
Web radio controls and sta-
tion finder
Skips to previous station
Plays loaded station
Skips to next station
Stops playing station
Shows
connection
status
Opens the Web radio
setup options window
Radio station
information window
Shows
stations
in the
music
finder
database
Adds a new
Web radio
station
Deletes a Web
radio station
Edit information
of a Web radio
station
Links you to the selected station’s website
Playing a Web Radio station
There are four ways to play a Web Radio station:
• Double-click the station name in the station finder.
• Select the station and click the Play Selection button.
• Using the seek previous/next buttons, step through the station finder and stop at the sta-
tion you want. The selected station will start playing after it connects with its server.
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Reading the connection status
In the Web radio mode, you will experience a delay between when you select a web station
and when you hear it. The connection status appears in the lower right corner of the informa-
• Connecting – looking for the station
• Buffering – transferring digital audio to the memory in your computer
• Playing – you are listening to the selected station
• Stopped – audio has ended or playback was interrupted
Adding a new Web Radio station
Note: The Wave/PC™ system only supports stations broadcasting in Real Networks format.
To add a new web station, click the Add Station button. This starts a short “wizard” to guide
you through this three-step process (Figure 29):
1. Using your web browser, find the station you want to add. Begin listening to the station
using RealPlayer®. Click Next when the station is playing.
2. Close the RealPlayer application (clicking the stop button is not enough) and return to the
Wave/PC application. Click Next after RealPlayer has closed.
3. Fill in the remaining station information (optional) and click the Finish button. This com-
pletes the process of adding a new Web Radio station.
Figure 29
3 steps to adding a new
Web Radio station
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Deleting a Web Radio station
1. In the Wave/PC™ Web Radio mode, select a station in the station finder.
2. Click the Delete Station button.
Figure 30
Web Radio delete
confirmation box
Editing the information of a Web Radio station
This function is enabled only for user-entered stations.
1. In the Web Radio mode, select the station to edit in the station finder.
3. Change the information as necessary.
4. Click OK to create a new entry in the station finder, or click Cancel to close the dialog
box and return to the Web radio mode.
Figure 31
Edit Web Station dialog box
Setting presets to play Web Radio stations
You can set up to six Web Radio preset stations. There are three ways to set presets:
• Drag and drop – Find and select a station in the station finder. Drag the Internet station out
of the finder window and drop it onto any preset button. When the preset is set, the station
identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play automatically.
• Click the Set Preset button – Click a preset button in the Wave/PC application window.
Select an Internet radio station in the station finder. Click the Set Preset button. When the
preset is set, the station identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play
automatically.
• Press and hold any preset button – Find and listen to an Internet radio station in the
music finder. Press and hold for two seconds any preset button on the radio control panel,
remote control, or in the Wave/PC™ application window. When the preset is stored, the
radio beeps twice and the station identification appears on the preset button in the Wave/
PC application window.
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Setting Web radio setup options
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 32
Web radio setup options
Normally, the last Web station you listened to starts playing automatically when you select the
Web Radio. If you do not want it to play automatically, remove the check mark next to “Auto-
matically play web stations when source selected.”
The droplist selection controls how often the Web Radio station list is automatically updated.
When set to Monthly or Weekly, the update process will occur every month or week automat-
ically. Clicking the Update Station List button starts the same update process regardless of
the droplist setting.
The software installation process sets up the Wave/PC™ system to use a standard dial-up
connection. To use your Wave/PC system on a local area network, you may need to configure
the advanced settings. Consult your network administrator for the correct settings.
If you are unable to connect to any Web Radio station, click the Detect Web Configuration
button. This tells the software to examine your Internet configuration and attempt to establish
a connection.
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Listening to AM/FM Radio Stations
Selecting the AM/FM radio
and a list of your local radio stations is displayed in the station finder. These stations were
downloaded during installation according to the ZIP code you entered. In the far left-hand
column of the station finder window, an indicator is displayed next to the strong stations.
Note: FM radio reception is improved by installing the supplied FM dipole antenna. See
“Connecting the external FM antenna” on page 12. If you are not using the FM dipole, the
power cord serves as an antenna. Straighten the cord as much as possible for best
reception.
AM/FM control buttons
Figure 33
AM/FM radio controls and
station finder
Tunes down to the next station
Seeks previous station
Tunes up to the next station
Seeks next station
Opens the AM/FM setup
Shows information for the
options window
radio station playing
Indicates
a strong
station
((¥))
Links you to the station’s website
Adds a new
radio station
Deletes a radio
station
Edit information
of a radio station
Playing a radio station
There are five ways to tune to a radio station:
• Double-click the station name in the station finder.
• Select the station and click the Play Selection button.
• Using the tune backward/forward buttons, tune the radio frequency to the station.
• Using the seek previous/next buttons, scan through the band until you find the station.
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Adding a new AM/FM radio station
Tune to the station you want to add and click the Add Station button. The Add Radio Station
dialog box (Figure 34) opens, prompting you to enter information about the radio station.
cel to close the box without creating a new entry.
Note: You must fill in the Station ID or Name field in order to create a new entry in the station
finder. Also, the Frequency must not already exist in the station finder.
Figure 34
Add Radio Station dialog
box
The URL used to access the station’s website, the site
accessed when you click the more station info link.
Editing a station
In AM/FM radio mode, select a station in the station finder and click the Edit Station button.
close the box without updating the station information.
Alternatively, you can edit station information in the station finder window. Select a radio sta-
tion in the finder and right-click on any field and select Edit Entry. Type new text and press
Enter on the keyboard.
Figure 35
Edit Radio Station dialog
box
Deleting a station
Select the station in the station finder window. Click the Delete Station button. When the
delete confirmation box appears, click Delete to remove the station from the station finder, or
click Cancel to close the dialog box without deleting the station.
Figure 36
Delete confirmation dialog
box
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Setting presets to play AM/FM radio stations
You can assign up to six presets for the AM and FM radio modes. There are three ways to set
presets:
• Drag and drop – Find and select a radio station in the station finder. Drag the station out of
the finder window and drop it onto any preset button. When the preset is stored, the station
identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play automatically.
• Click the Set Preset button – Click a preset button in the Wave/PC™ application window.
Select a radio station in the station finder. Click the Set Preset button. When the preset is
stored, the station identification appears on the preset button and it begins to play auto-
matically.
• Press and hold any preset button – Play the radio station you want to assign to a preset
number. Press and hold for two seconds any preset button on the radio control panel,
remote control, or in the Wave/PC application window. When the preset is stored, the radio
beeps twice and the station identification appears on the preset button in the Wave/PC
application window.
Setting AM/FM radio setup options
Setup button and click the AM/FM tab.
After selecting the options you want,
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 37
AM/FM radio setup options
Normally, if you are listening to AM/FM radio when you close the Wave/PC application, the
Wave/PC tuner is turned off. If you want the radio station to continue playing when you close
the Wave/PC application, place a check mark next to “Tuner should continue playing when
application is shut down.”
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The station database that was built on your hard drive during software installation was deter-
mined by the ZIP code you entered. The selections you make in the Local Zip code and
Country drop lists are used by the Bose Wave/PC web site to determine which stations to
download when you request an update.
For updating the stations list, you can choose between obtaining the update from the Inter-
net, the Wave/PC™ installation CD, or a copy of the database stored on your hard drive (if
selected during installation).
If you wish to update the AM/FM radio station list on your computer, use the Update Station
List… button. The method you selected for obtaining the AM/FM station list determines the
source of the information.
To update your station list:
1. Enter your ZIP code.
2. If connected to the Internet, click the Internet option under “Obtain AM/FM station list
from.”
If no Internet connection is available, insert the Wave/PC installation CD and select the
Wave/PC installation CD option.
3. Click the Update Station List … button.
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General and Internet Setup Options
Setting general setup options
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 38
General setup options
(default settings)
If you want your Wave/PC system to automatically play music when you turn on your com-
puter, place a check next to “Launch Wave/PC application when Windows starts.”
Normally, the Wave/PC clock is synchronized to your computer’s clock. If you do not want
these clocks synchronized, remove the check next to “Synchronize Wave/PC clock with com-
puter’s clock.” In this case, you will need to set the Wave/PC clock manually on the control
Tooltips are small pop-up windows that appear when you hover the cursor over a control.
They contain a short description of the control. Normally, tooltips are displayed unless you
deselect “Display tooltips for controls” and/or “Display tooltips for Station tables and Music
Finder windows.”
When checked, the calibrated volume settings are restored whenever the Wave/PC applica-
tion is launched. Volume settings were calibrated when you installed this software.
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General and Internet Setup Options
The Language drop list allows you to view the Wave/PC™ application in another language.
The Calibrate Volume Control button is available if your Wave/PC unit is connected to the
serial port of your computer. Clicking this button calibrates system volume levels so that the
output level from the AM/FM tuner is approximately the same as from the CD, Web Radio,
and Music Files sources.
The Wave/PC application software communicates with the Wave/PC unit through the com-
munications port which was configured during software installation. If you change the com-
munications port, you will need to search for the Wave/PC unit by clicking the Search for
Wave/PC button.
Setting Internet setup options
button and click the Internet tab.
After selecting the options you want,
• Click the OK button to save your settings and close the setup window, or
• Click the Cancel button to close the setup window without saving any changes, or
• Click the Help button to open the on-line help information window.
Figure 39
Internet setup options
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General and Internet Setup Options
• If your computer is not part of a network, select the default setting “No HTTP proxy.”
• If your computer is part of a network and you already use a browser to access the Internet,
select “Use my browser proxy settings.”
• If your computer is part of a network and you do not use a browser, select “Manual proxy
settings.”
The Register product button is provided for registering your product or updating your regis-
tration information. Click the Register product button, fill in the requested information and
click the Submit button
Note: If you are not automatically connected to the Internet after clicking this button, please
establish an Internet connection manually.
Clicking the Check for upgrade button connects your computer with the Wave/PC website
and looks for a newer version of the Wave/PC application. If a newer version is found, you will
be given the opportunity to download it to your computer.
Clicking the Tech Support button opens a window that asks you to describe the problem you
are having with your Wave/PC system. Clicking the Send button transmits the description of
the problem and your system components to a technical support website. Clicking Cancel
dismisses the window and stops the E-mail transaction.
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Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls
The Wave/PC™ unit control panel
the clock and alarm settings, to select the Sleep feature time, or to select any component
connected to the AUX input.
The control panel On/Off and Volume buttons have raised ridges to help you locate these
frequently used buttons.
Figure 40
Selects AM/FM tuner,
tone, both, or no alarm
Sets or checks
the wakeup time
The Wave/PC unit control
panel
Sets the clock time
Alarm
Set
Clock
Set
Alarm Mode
Tuning
Tunes up/down (AM/FM)
or selects next/previous
item (CD, File, Web)
Selects or stores
presets 1-6
1
4
2
Presets
5
3
6
Turnsthevolume
down
Turns the volume up
Volume
AM/FM
Turns the unit on
and selects AUX
AUX
On/Off
Turns the Wave/PC
system on/off,
Sleep/Snooze
deactivates the alarm
Turns the unit
on and selects
AM or FM
Sets timed shutoff
Wave/PC™
Note: When the unit is on and in the clock display mode, pressing both Tuning buttons
together displays the currently selected station.
The Wave/PC unit display
You can change the display mode of the Wave/PC unit to always show either the clock or the
AM/FM tuner display. In the clock mode, the display shows the time while the radio is on. In
AM/FM mode, the display shows the selected station frequency.
To change the display mode, turn the Wave/PC unit on. Press and hold the Clock Set button
on the control panel and then press the AM/FM button to switch between clock and AM/FM
tuner display modes.
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Clock display mode
Shows current time, wakeup time, sleep time,
station frequency, or volume setting
Indicates ALARM is set
for AM/FM station alarm
Figure 41
Indicates ALARM
is selected
The clock display
Indicates ALARM is
set for tone alarm
ALARM
AM
PM
ALARM 2
Indicates ALARM 2 is
set for tone alarm
SLEEP
Indicates ALARM 2
is selected
Indicates AM or PM
Indicates sleep mode
Indicates ALARM 2 is set
for AM/FM station alarm
AM/FM tuner display mode
Figure 42
Indicates the selected
sound source
Shows station frequency, current time,
wakeup time, sleep time, or volume setting
The AM/FM tuner display
Indicates FM
stereo broadcast
AUX FM
STEREO
VOL AM
SEEK
Indicates volume
setting is displayed
PRESET
1
2
3
4
5
6
Indicates the unit is
searching for the
next strong station
Indicates a preset
station is set
Indicates the selected
preset station
Selecting AM/PM (12 hour) or Military (24 hour) time
1. Press the On/Off button once to turn the Wave/PC system off.
2. Press and hold Clock Set, and then press On/Off to switch between AM/PM (12 HR)
or military (24 HR) formats
Adjusting the display brightness
In low light situations, the display dims automatically. To adjust the brightness level for auto-
matic dimming:
1. Press and hold the Clock Set button.
2. Press Volume up to view the 10 levels of increasing brightness. Use the Volume up or
down button to select your preferred setting.
3. Release the Clock Set button.
In the event of a power outage, the selected setting is retained by the radio with the
9V battery backup power.
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Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls
Setting the clock time
Normally, the Wave/PC™ software keeps the radio clock synchronized with the clock in your
computer. If you choose to disable this option in the General setup menu, you can set the
clock using the Wave/PC unit’s control panel. Press and hold the Clock Set button and use
the Tuning up and down buttons to change the clock time.
Using the sleep mode
To go to sleep listening to music, press the Sleep/Snooze button on the control panel to set
the automatic shutoff time. The display shows the last setting in minutes. Press again, or
press and hold to set the time until shutoff to 75, 60, 45, 30, 15, 10, 5, or 0.
You can use the Sleep mode for any music source.
Setting and using alarms
There are two alarms indicated on the clock display as ALARM (primary) and ALARM 2 (sec-
ondary). You can set the wakeup time for either alarm with the Wave/PC unit on or off. The
indicator for the selected alarm flashes when setting time or mode. The ALARM 2 indicator
continues flashing for 10 seconds after setting ALARM 2.
Selecting which alarm to set
Press and hold Alarm Set. Press Alarm Mode to select ALARM or ALARM 2. The indicator
flashes for the alarm you are setting.
Setting the alarm time
Press and hold Alarm Set and press Tuning up or down. The time display changes slowly at
first, then more quickly. Release Tuning to stop.
Setting the alarm mode
After selecting the alarm, release Alarm Set and press Alarm Mode to select one of the fol-
lowing alarm modes:
• For tone only, press until you see the
• For music only, press until you see the
indicator.
indicator.
• For tone and music, press until you see both indicators
.
Canceling the alarm mode
Follow the directions for setting the alarm mode. Press Alarm Mode until the display shows
no alarm mode indicators.
Checking the alarm setting
Press and hold Alarm Set to see the ALARM wakeup time and the preset station. While hold-
ing Alarm Set, press Alarm Mode to see the ALARM 2 wakeup time and the preset station.
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Using the Wave/PC™ Unit Controls
Waking to a preselected AM/FM station
Select ALARM or ALARM 2. Press and hold Alarm Set, and then press one of the six station
Presets buttons (you can change between AM and FM if needed). To clear the preset, press
and hold Alarm Set and press the button for that preset again.
Stopping the alarm
Press the On/Off button (or the stop ꢀ button on the remote). The indicators remain lit.
If you do not turn off the alarm, the tone
alarm shuts off in 30 minutes, the radio
alarm
shuts off in 60 minutes. The alarm automatically resets to repeat daily.
Pausing the alarm for 10 minutes
Press the Sleep/Snooze button (or the Snooze/Mute button on the remote).
When the Alarm Mode is set for both music
and tone
alarms, press the Sleep/Snooze
button to pause the tone for 10 minutes and turn on the music. Press again to silence the
music – the tone repeats in 10 minutes.
You can repeat the snooze cycle as many times as you want. If you do not press any button
while the tone is sounding, it continues for 30 minutes and then shuts off automatically.
Setting the volume of the music alarm
Press the Volume up or down button.
When the music alarm turns on, the alarm volume gradually increases to the last volume set-
ting used. You can set the volume level with the Wave/PC™ unit on or off.
Setting the volume of the tone alarm
While the tone alarm is sounding, press the Volume up or down button.
When the tone alarm turns on, the tone alarm volume gradually increases to the last volume
setting used.
Using the alarm during a power loss
On the control panel only, press the On/Off button to silence the alarm.
The 9V backup battery operates only the tone alarm for approximately 48 hours following the
loss of AC power. To conserve power, only the tone alarm sounds even if the radio alarm is
also selected. Normal operation resumes when AC power is restored.
Note: The Wave/PC system does not respond to remote control commands during an AC
power outage. Be sure to replace the 9V battery after an extended power loss. For battery
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Making External Input/Output Connections
Connecting an external audio source to the Wave/PC™ unit
You can use the Wave/PC unit as extension speakers for an external audio source, such as a
Most audio cables are color coded. Match the red plug to the R (red) jack and the black or
R
L
AUX IN
Figure 43
Connecting an external
component to AUX IN
R
L
AU
X
IN
VAR
IAB
LE
O
UT
Selecting an external audio source
Right-click on the blue background of the Wave/PC application window and select
Source>Aux, or press the AUX button on the control panel of the Wave/PC unit. “AUX
Adjust the listening volume with the Volume buttons. Control all other functions of the exter-
nal source, including on/off, at the source, referring to its owner’s manual, if necessary.
Figure 44
Wave/PC application win-
dow when AUX is selected
Connecting external speakers to your Wave/PC unit
You can connect Bose® powered speakers to the right and left VARIABLE OUT jacks (located
below the AUX IN jacks) on the rear panel of the Wave/PC unit. Most audio cables are color
coded. Using the cable you received with the speakers, connect the red plug to the R (red)
jack and the black or white plug to the L (white) jack. If your speaker cable has three connec-
tors on each end, use only the two connectors that look alike. DO NOT USE THE THIRD
CONNECTOR.
VARIABLE OUT
Note: Connecting cables to the VARIABLE OUT jacks shuts off the speakers in the Wave/PC
unit.
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Making External Input/Output Connections
Input connection details
Audio cables for connecting external components to the Wave/PC™ system are available at
electronics stores, or by calling Bose® Customer Service.
Connection at
source
Wave/PC
connection
Source
Cable
Notes
Portable CD or
tape player
Oneminiplug-to-stereo Headphone jack
AUX IN jacks
audio cable
For best sound, set
R
L
AUX IN
the player volume
control to approxi-
mately 3/4 of maxi-
mum volume.
CD player, tape
deck, or VCR
One stereo audio cable Audio output jacks AUX IN jacks
If there are two
Recording from the Wave/PC
system unit is not recom-
mended because connecting
cables to the VARIABLE OUT
jacks shuts off the radio
speakers, preventing you
from monitoring the recording
volume.
R
L
sets of outputs
(fixed and variable),
use fixed so that
the volume can be
controlled from the
radio.
AUX IN
Television
Use a standard RCA
cable for a TV with ste-
reo output jacks.
Use a standard “Y”
adapter for a TV with a use fixed so that
Audio output jacks AUX IN jacks
If there are two
To make sure the sound
seems to come from the
screen, place the Wave/PC
unit close to the TV. The
Wave/PC unit is magnetically
shielded and will not interfere
with your TV.
R
L
sets of outputs
AUX IN
(fixed and variable),
single (mono) audio
output jack.
the volume can be
controlled from the
radio.
You may need a spe-
cial adapter (such as a
miniplug stereo audio
cable) for a TV with a
headphone output
jack.
Bose® Lifestyle®
music system
Stereo cable with
male-to-male RCA
plugs.
TAPE (REC) jacks
AUX IN jacks
R
L
AUX IN
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Cleaning the Wave/PC™ unit
Use only a dry cloth to clean the outside of the Wave/PC unit. If necessary, you may use a
soft-bristled attachment to gently vacuum the front of the radio.
Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or
abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings on the radio.
If liquids get into the product, turn the radio off. Call Bose® Customer Service as soon as pos-
sible to arrange for service. (See phone numbers on inside back cover.)
Replacing the batteries
WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chem-
ical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or inciner-
ate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and
model number.
To ensure correct operation of the Wave/PC unit’s alarm system, replace the 9V battery every
year and following an extended power loss. A dead battery may leak and cause damage. Do
not unplug the Wave/PC unit from the power outlet while replacing the battery. If you do
unplug it, you will need to reset the clock, alarm settings, and station presets. For further
Technical information
Computer system requirements
• 200 MHz, minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent
• CD-ROM drive
• 32 MB RAM, minimum
• 200 MB, minimum, available hard drive space
• Sound card and available serial port
• Internet connection
• Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® 2000, or Windows® ME
Wave/PC unit specifications
• AC Power rating (USA/Canada): 120V
AC, 50/60 Hz
• Dimensions: 14″W x 81⁄4″D x 43⁄16″H (35.6 cm x 21.0 cm x 10.6 cm)
• Weight: 6.8 lb (3.1 kg)
Warranty period
The Bose Wave/PC system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the
warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your radio. Please fill out the infor-
mation section on the card and mail it to Bose.
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Troubleshooting
If you need additional help in solving problems, contact:
Bose Customer Service, 1-800-851-2673
You can also request technical support using the Wave/PC™ system application. Click the
Setup button and click on the Internet tab. Click the Tech Support button and follow the
instructions.
Table 1: General Troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
Wave/PC system unit does not
function
• Make sure the power cord connector is inserted securely into the Wave/PC
unit, 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.
Remote control is inconsistent or does • Check battery and its polarity (+ and –).
not work
• Check for interference from room lighting or sunlight, or dust or dirt on the
lens. Try the radio in a different location.
AM/FM stations play OK, but no audio • Check the interface cable connection between your computer and the
for CDs, Web Radio, or Music Files.
No computer tones.
Wave/PC system unit.
• Close all other programs that use the serial port.
• Close the Wave/PC monitor and launch the Wave/PC application again.
• Click the Setup button and click on the General tab. Click the Search for
Wave/PC button.
A yellow question mark appears over
the Wave/PC system monitor icon in
the Task Bar.
• Save all your work and restart your computer. If problem still persists, con-
tact Bose Customer Service.
No audio from my computer and the
Wave/PC monitor icon in the Task Bar
appears normal.
• Check the audio connection to the sound card of your computer.
• Check the volume calibration. Click the Setup button and click on the Gen-
eral tab. Click the Calibrate Volume Control button.
• If you are using a portable computer, or any computer with a dial-type vol-
ume control, make sure the volume level is set to maximum.
Other music sources are heard when
listening to AM/FM radio.
Switch to another source and then return to AM/FM radio. A Wave/PC system
command may have been ignored while the computer was busy with other
activities.
No audio after launching application.
Re-calibrate the Wave/PC system volume:
1. Click the Setup button and click on the General tab.
The volume control of the computer is
reset every time the application is
launched.
2. Click the Calibrate Volume Control button.
3. Wait for the process to complete
4. Click the OK button.
The computer audio is much louder/
softer than AM/FM radio audio.
The display on the Wave/PC™ unit
sometimes flashes “no PC” or “PC.
Wait. The computer may be busy performing other tasks. This problem should
disappear after the computer returns to normal operation. If not, contact Cus-
tomer Service.
The time displayed on Wave/PC unit is Adjust the time of the clock in your computer. By default, the Wave/PC applica-
incorrect.
tion synchronizes the Wave/PC system clock to the clock in your computer. If
you want to set the Wave/PC system clock independently, click the Setup but-
ton and click the General tab. Disable the clock synchronization option.
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Table 1: General Troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
No computer sounds until Wave/PC™
system application is launched.
Re-install the Wave/PC software application.
The Wave/PC system application win- Go to the Control Panel of your computer. Open the display properties and
dow looks strange. Colors are not
smooth and the information window
contains blocks.
change the color setting (if supported) from 256 to a greater color depth.
When the Wave/PC system is off, I still Although the Wave/PC application is not running, the Wave/PC unit is still used
hear sounds generated by other appli- as computer speakers. To turn off all computer sounds, click the Mute button,
cations. Why?
or right-click on the Wave/PC monitor icon and select Exit.
Tone alarm is sounding and I cannot
On the Wave/PC unit, press the Snooze button or the On/Off button to turn the
activate the snooze function using the alarm off.
remote.
Table 2: AM/FM troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
The AM/FM buttons in the application • Check the interface cable connection between your computer and the
window are grayed and clicking on
them has no effect.
Wave/PC system unit.
• Close all other programs that use the serial port.
• Close the Wave/PC monitor and launch the Wave/PC application again.
• Click the Setup button and click on the General tab. Click the Search for
Wave/PC button.
• Save all your work and restart your computer. If problem still persists, con-
tact Bose Customer Service.
Poor AM and FM reception.
• Move the Wave/PC system unit away from the computer monitor.
• If possible, connect the Wave/PC system unit to an AC outlet not used by
your computer system.
When tuning to a station having a
strong signal indicator, I get static.
• To improve AM reception, turn the radio slightly.
• To improve FM reception if you are not using an external antenna, straighten
the power cord as much as possible.
• For improved FM reception, connect the supplied FM dipole antenna to the
external FM antenna jack on the back of the Wave/PC unit.
When seeking next higher/lower sta-
tion, the seek operation never stops.
Cannot update my station list from the Check your internet connection.
Bose® server.
A station in my local area is not listed • Update the station list from the Bose server.
in the Station Finder, or the station
information is incorrect.
• Manually edit the information.
• Send an e-mail to Bose with the correct information so that the Bose server
can be updated. Click the Setup button and click on the Internet tab. Click
the Tech Support button. Enter your message and click the Send button.
The AM/FM radio turns off when I
By default, the Wave/PC system automatically turns off the radio when the
close the Wave/PC system application application is closed. To change this setting:
or when I shut down my computer.
1. Click the Setup button and click the AM/FM tab.
2. Select, “Tuner should continue playing when application is shut down.”
Partial or missing information for a sta- Click the Edit Station button and edit the station information.
tion in the Station Finder.
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Table 3: Web Radio troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
I cannot connect to any stations. I
keep getting “Cannot connect to
server” messages.
• Make sure you have an active Internet connection.
• Open RealPlayer and go to View, Preferences. Click the “Transport” tab and
click “Auto Configure.” When finished, close RealPlayer®. If problem per-
sists, contact Bose Customer Service.
I cannot connect to some stations.
• Try connecting at another time.
• Some Internet stations do not broadcast 24 hours a day.
Unable to add a new Web Radio sta-
tion to the Station Finder using the
instructions in the owner’s guide.
Click the Add Station button. This starts a short “wizard” to guide you through
this three-step process:
1. Using your web browser, find the station you want to add. Begin listening
to the station using RealPlayer®. Click Next when the station is playing.
2. Close the RealPlayer application (clicking the stop button is not enough)
and return to the Wave/PC application. Click Next after RealPlayer® has
closed.
3. Fill in the remaining station information (optional) and click the Finish but-
ton. This completes the process of adding a new Web Radio station.
Some stations play at a slow speed.
Contact your computer manufacturer.
The same station is assigned to multi- You cannot erase a preset, but you can overwrite it. Drag a new station from the
ple presets and I cannot erase any of Station Finder and drop it on the preset button you want to change.
them.
When I switch to Web Radio, it auto-
matically begins to connect to a sta-
tion before I decide what I want.
Click the Setup button and then click the Web Radio tab. Deselect the “Auto-
matically begin playing when source is selected” option.
Web Radio stations do not work after Open RealPlayer® and go to View, Preferences. Click the “Transport” tab and
running “Detect Web configuration” in click “Auto Configure.” When finished, close RealPlayer. If problem persists,
the setup options.
contact Bose Customer Service.
I cannot connect to any Web Radio
station after uninstalling RealPlayer.
Re-install RealPlayer®. The Wave/PC™ system application requires this for
accessing Web Radio. RealPlayer can be installed by re-installing the Wave/PC
software.
Table 4: CD troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
CD audio is too loud or soft compared Double-click the speaker icon in the Task Bar and adjust the CD volume level
to AM/FM, Web Radio, and Music
Files.
until it is at approximately the same level as other sources. If the CD volume is
not affected by adjusting the CD level, the CD recording could be too loud or
too soft.
Information displayed for a CD is
incorrect.
Click on the field and edit the information. Not all CDDB information is correct.
Information for a CD is not found
within CDDB.
Click on the field and enter the information. CDDB does not have information
for some CDs.
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Table 4: CD troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
Information downloaded from CDDB is 1. Click the Setup button and click on the CD tab.
for another CD.
2. Deselect the “Use first match for CD track info” option.
3. Click the OK button and then click the Get Track Info button. CDDB
should provide all matches available.
4. Select the appropriate match from the list.
When playing a CD, I always get the
message “Unknown Artist” followed
by “CDDB service not available.”
Make sure there is an active Internet connection to your computer. If you did
not register during installation, re-install the software and make sure you pro-
vide a valid e-mail address.
CDDB information is not automatically On your computer, open the Control Panel and then open Internet Options.
downloaded when I insert a CD, even Select the option, “Automatically Connect to the Internet.”
though I have selected the option to
do this.
The Record CD button is grayed and Your CD-ROM drive does not support simultaneous play and record. Stop play-
does not respond when I play a CD.
back of CD and button should become available. If the Record CD button is
still grayed, your CD-ROM drive may not support digital audio extraction.
Audio CDs do not play automatically
when inserted and the application is
closed.
Click the Setup button and click on the CD tab. Select the “Automatically play
CDs when inserted” option.
Another application is launched when I Click the Setup button and click on the CD tab. Click the “Register as CD
insert an audio CD.
default player” checkbox to register the Wave/PC™ system as your default CD
player.
When trying to record a CD track, an
“Error” message appears in the status
column.
Try cleaning the CD. If problem persists, the CD is probably scratched.
CD stops playing in middle of track.
Clean the CD and try again. If problem persists, click the Setup button and
click on the CD tab. Select the “Analog” mode.
Table 5: Music Files troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
Another application is launched when I Click the Setup button and click on the Music Files tab. Click the “Register as
double-click on an MP3 or WAV file.
default player” checkbox to register the Wave/PC system as your default MP3
and WAV files player.
After re-importing my music, all the
changes I made were erased.
All changes made to music file information are retained within the Wave/PC
system database. In order to make these changes a permanent part of the MP3
file header:
After copying my music files to
another computer, and scanning the
hard drive for files, the changes I made
were not present.
1. Click the Setup button.
2. Click on the Music Files tab.
3. Click the “Automatically update music files upon editing” checkbox.
The play mode (Repeat, Repeat Track, This can happen when switching from one preset to another. Each preset can
Shuffle, Shuffle Repeat, Normal) is
changing automatically.
be set independently to its own play mode. If you are not playing any presets,
you can switch the play mode by clicking the Mode button.
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Table 5: Music Files troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
I inserted a CD with music files and
then scanned for music, but the files
did not appear in the Music Finder.
Files cannot be directly imported from a CD. To import these files:
1. Play the CD from the CD display screen.
2. Copy the files to the hard drive and then scan the hard drive for music files.
While playing a music file I try to delete You cannot delete a file that is currently being played. Click the Stop button, or
it but cannot do it.
switch to another file, and then delete the item.
Table 6: Installation troubleshooting
Problem
What to do
The installation did not begin after
Go to the Start menu and select Run. In the Run window, open d:\Setup.exe,
inserting the Wave/PC™ software CD. where d is the letter of your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The install program will not proceed
beyond the “End User License Agree- ing the Next button.
ment” screen.
Make sure you read the terms of agreement and click on “I Agree” before click-
The install program stops at the “Con- • Check the interface cable connection between your computer and the
nect the Wave/PC unit to your com-
puter” screen.
Wave/PC unit.
• Make sure that the serial port is not busy with another application.
• Disconnect/reconnect the power cable to the Wave/PC™ unit.
No audio heard at the “Connect the
Wave/PC unit to your computer”
screen.
• Make sure that the stereo mini-plug on the Wave/PC system interface cable
is connected to the audio output connector on your computer.
• Move the volume slider control on the screen to the right.
• If your soundcard has a manual volume control, set it to maximum.
A “Registration Error” appears during • Make sure you have an Internet connection.
installation.
• Try again later, server may be busy.
• If problem still persists, contact Bose® Customer Service.
The CD recording test reports that my CD recording speed is a function of many factors in your computer. For exam-
CD-ROM drive can record at a much
ple, your CD-ROM may be able to read at 32X, but your computer may not be
slower speed than its specified speed. able to record and encode into MP3 at that speed.
My presets and playlists are gone after To keep all presets and playlists when re-installing the software, select the
re-installing the Wave/PC software.
“Refresh” option on the installation screen. Selecting the “Re-install” option
automatically erases all user-entered information from the previous software
version.
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B
Bit rate – The digital representation of an audio signal expressed in bits per second (bps). The
bit rate often determines the quality and size of an MP3 file. Higher bit rates create larger but
better-sounding files. The most common bit rate for MP3 is 128kbps. This gives you near-CD
quality at about a 10:1 compression ratio.
Browser – A short name for your Internet browser.
C
CDDB – An on-line repository of audio CD information provided by CDDB, Incorporated. Your
Wave/PC™ software can access CDDB automatically to get album title and track information
when you load an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Check box – A graphic element in a display that enables you to select a combination of
choices by clicking a box.
D
Default – Refers to the preset value assumed by your computer unless you change it.
Destination directory – The path which determines where your downloaded files are stored
on your hard drive.
E
Encoding – In this context, encoding is the process of compressing a ripped audio file into
the MP3 format.
G
Genre – A type or category of music, such as Classical, Country, Pop, Jazz, etc.
I
ISP – Internet Service Provider. This is the dial-up service you use to connect to the Internet if
you don’t have a permanent network connection.
M
MP3 – An audio file format also known as MPEG 1 Layer 3. Audio files of this type are identi-
fied by their “ .mp3” filename extension. Because audio files can be very large, an MP3 file is
compressed so that it occupies less storage space on your hard drive. Although it is com-
pressed, it has little or no loss in sound quality.
MPEG – The Moving Picture Experts Group is a name for a set of standards for the compres-
sion and playback of digital audio and video. MP3 is one of these standards.
Music file – A computer file used in the digital music industry. It could be encoded in one of
several formats identified by its filename extension (such as *.mp3).
Music finder – A Wave/PC software feature that allows you to find music files located on your
computer’s hard drive.
P
Playlist – A file containing a customized list of music files compiled from your music library.
Pushbutton – A graphic element in a display which, when clicked (depressed), performs an
action.
R
Radio button – A graphic element in a display which when clicked, allows you to select only
one alternative from a group.
Ripping – The process of extracting digital audio files from a CD.
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S
Station finder – A Wave/PC™ software feature that allows you to find an AM/FM broadcast
radio station in the database.
Streaming – A name given to the media that allows you to play audio or video directly from
the Internet, without first saving it to your hard drive. Its main advantage is that you can start
listening to your selections right away, without having to wait for a file to finish downloading.
Two popular streaming formats are Real Audio and SHOUTcast.
U
URL – Uniform Resource Locator. The complete address which tells your browser where to
look for information.
W
Web radio – Broadcast radio programs available through the world wide web.
Web station finder – A Wave/PC software feature that allows you to find a Web Radio station
in the database.
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Index
dimensions 53
PRESET 48
Presets 17
A
acoustic waveguide 6
Alarm Mode 49
Alarm Off 17
Alarm Set 49
F
features 6
File 17
functions 17
R
recording quality 25
registering 33
G
General setup 44
controls 40
H
editing a station in 41
setting presets for 42
setup 42
heat from radio 2
S
I
safety information 2
SEEK 48
Setup button 16
SLEEP 48
Sleep 17
Snooze 17
station frequency 48
STEREO 48
Icons
automatic dimming 48
automatic play 25
normal operation 19
software problem 19
Wave/PC Monitor 15
installation 6
B
software 12
battery (9V) installation 9
interference 54
L
Stop 17
lithium battery 8
application window 16
location 15
sources 16
Volume 16
C
M
cable connections 10
CD 17
moisture 2
mounting strip 9
MP3 files 23
MP3 23
recording 22
setup 24
CDDB 23
cleaning 53
Clock Set 48
searching 29
sorting 29
T
presets 30
tape player 52
television 52
Time 17
Track/Tune 17
AM/FM radio 55
CD 56
setup 33
music library 31
Mute 17
creating playlists 32
O
P
Play/Pause 17
playlists 32
Music Files 57
Web radio 56
D
default player
CD 24
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U
unit control panel 15
unmute 17
V
VOL 48
W
warranty 53
Wave/PC™ unit
12/24 hr. time 48
alarms 49
controls 47
display 47
setting the time of 49
tuner display 48
controls 36
presets 38
setup 39
Web radio
editing a station in 38
weight 53
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USA & Canada Service
Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168
1-800-851-2673
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