Bose WRV5 Portable Radio User Manual


 
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Maintaining Your Wave
®
Radio
Troubleshooting
Customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the inside back
cover for Bose Corporation ofces and phone numbers.
Warranty period
The Bose Wave radio is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the war-
ranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your radio. Please ll out the informa-
tion section on the card and mail it to Bose.
Problem What to do
Radio does not function Make sure the power cord connector is inserted securely into the radio, 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.
No sound Increase the volume.
Press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound.
Check the connections for any auxiliary component.
Press AUX to hear a source connected to the AUX IN jacks.
Be sure that the component is turned on.
Remote control is inconsis-
tent or does not work
Check battery and its polarity (+ and –).
Replace the battery, if necessary (See “Replacing the batteries” on page 23.).
Operate the remote control closer to the radio.
Check for interference from room lighting or sunlight, or dust or dirt on the lens. Try the radio in a
different location.
AM reception is weak Adjust the internal AM antenna by turning the radio slightly.
Try moving the radio farther from a television, fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, or other elec-
tronic equipment which generate electrical noise.
You may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.
FM reception is weak Extend the power cord as much as possible. The FM antenna is in the power cord.
Move the power cord to adjust the FM antenna.
If you still have problems with FM reception, you may need an external antenna. Call Bose
®
Product
and Technical Support to request one.