Bose Ra8 Manual

The Bose® Wave® Radio/CD
Owner’s Guide 

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RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUEDO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVERDO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.L’USAGER. S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom and rear of your Wave® radio/CD :
The...

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions  – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings  – on the product and in the
owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture  – Do not use this product near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any-
where else that water or moisture are present.
6. Clean only with a...

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Important Safety Instructions
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
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.
18. Use proper power...

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Contents
Where to find…
Setting Up
Before you begin ........................................................................\
................................... 4
Unpacking the carton ........................................................................\
........................... 5
Selecting a location for your Wave
® radio/CD .............................................................. 5
Installing the battery ........................................................................\...

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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave® radio/CD.
Fourteen years of research by Bose Corporation bring you the benefits of award-winning
patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Using this technology, a tube efficiently
transfers energy from a small loudspeaker to the outside air over a whole range of bass
notes. And, by folding long waveguides into intricate patterns, they fit into products small
enough to be placed comfortably in your home. There is a...

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Setting Up
Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible futur\
e use. The original
packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Wave® radio/CD. If any part of the
product appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose® Product Support immedi-
ately (see phone numbers on the inside back cover).
Check to be sure your Wave
® radio/CD contains the parts identified in Figure 1.
Figur e 1
What comes with your
W ave® radio/CD
Remote...

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Setting Up
Installing the battery
The 9-volt battery maintains clock and alarm settings and operates the Wave® radio/CD’s
backup alarm system for up to 24 hours, during a power loss or while the system is tempo-
rarily unplugged. Operating without this battery leaves the memory unprotected, but will not
harm the product.
Use a standard 9V battery (IEC 6F22 in Europe), available at most retail stores. Use an
alkaline battery for longer backup time.
Note: The batter y does not pr ovide power for...

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EnglishConnecting the power cord
1. Plug the power cord into an electric outlet (Figure 3). The display panel lights, and the time
display begins flashing.
2. Press and hold either  Time 
 or  button to stop the flashing and set the time.
Figur e 3
Connecting the power cord
Setting Up
Connecting the FM antenna
1. Plug the FM antenna into the FM 75 Ω EXTERNAL connector on the back of the radio
(Figure 4).
2. For best FM tuning performance, straighten the antenna and extend the ar\
ms as far away from...

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Setting Up
Installing the remote control battery
        WARNING : Mishandling the r emote control battery may cause a fir e or chemical bur n. Keep
the batter y away from childr en. Donot recharge, disassemble, heat above 212˚F (100˚C), or
incinerate the batter y. Dispose of the used batter y promptly and r esponsibly.
Your remote control battery may already be installed. If you need to install or replace the
battery follow the instructions below:
Your remote control may be one of two types...