Bose® WAVE III Owner's Manual

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Rear panel input/outputs
The rear panel of your Wave
®
 music system 
III provides 
connections for external equipment.
Using headphones
For private listening, connect headphones to the 
headphone connector on the rear panel of the Wave
®
 
music system 
III.
The speakers are automatically muted when you plug in 
your headphones.
CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause 
hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when 
using headphones, especially for extended periods.
Note: The speakers will automatically unmute when 
headphones are disconnected from the Wave
®
 music 
system. Because headphone volume levels may vary from 
speaker volume levels, be sure to lower the volume of the 
Wave
®
 music system 
III before connecting or disconnect-
ing headphones. 
Note: If an alarm sounds while using headphones, it will 
sound through the Wave
®
 music system 
III speakers.
To change the headphones volume:
Press Volume 
 or 
 to adjust the listening 
level of your headphones.
Using the AUX IN connector
When using a TV, DVD player, computer, video game or 
other audio source, you can enhance your listening 
experience by playing the audio device through your 
Wave
®
 music system 
III.
Connecting an audio device to your Wave
®
 music system 
III requires one of the following cables:
• Male-to-male
 3.5 mm 
stereo cable
• Dual RCA male to 
3.5 mm male 
stereo cable
To obtain the correct cable, contact Bose
®
 Customer 
Service or visit a local electronics store. See the contact 
information inside the back cover of this guide.
To connect an audio device, such as your TV, to 
your Wave
®
 music system 
III:
1.
Connect one end of the stereo cable to the output of 
the audio device.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX IN 
connector on the rear panel of your Wave
®
 music 
system 
III.
3.
Press 
 to turn on the system and select the 
AUX input.
Note: If your Wave
®
 music system 
III is connected to a 
Bose
®
 link accessory, pressing AUX will toggle between the 
AUX device input and the Bose link input.
FM ANTENNA
3.5 mm FM antenna (75
) connector
Bose
®
 link
Connects to Bose
®
 
link-enabled products
AUX IN
3.5 mm stereo input connector 
for external sources
HEADPHONES
A 3.5 mm stereo headphone connector (system speakers 
are muted when headphones are connected)
(Headphones not included)
HEADPHONES connector
AUX IN connector
Dual RCA male to 3.5mm 
male stereo cable
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