Troubleshooting - Bose ACOUSTIC WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM II Notice D'utilisation

Troubleshooting

Problem
System does not function
No sound
FM reception is weak
AM reception is weak
Remote control is inconsis-
tent or does not work
Display window is blank
The display backlight does
not stay on
CD does not play
"NO DISC" appears on the
display
"DOOR OPEN" appears on
the display
"NOT PLAYABLE" appears
(blinking) on the display
"TRACK [track #] ERROR"
appears on the display
CD skips
Maintaining Your Acoustic Wave
What to do
• Make sure the power cord is fully plugged into both the system and a live electrical outlet.
• Make sure the system is fully plugged into a live AC or DC power source.
• (Europe only) If connected to an AC power source, make sure the AC power switch is in the on
position.
• Turn up the volume.
Mute
• Press and release
• Remove the CD from the CD player and re-seat it.
• Check connections for an auxiliary source.
AUX
• Press to listen to an external source connected to the AUX IN input. Make sure the external
source is plugged in and turned on.
• Disconnect headphones.
• If you are using the telescoping antenna, make sure it is fully extended.
• Try the external antenna included with your system. Refer to "Connecting an external FM
antenna" on page 16 for instructions.
• Adjust the internal antenna by rotating the unit slightly one way and then the other.
• Move the unit farther from a TV, refrigerator, fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, dimmer switches,
or other electronic equipment that generates electrical noise.
• If neither suggestion works, you may be in an area of weak AM signal coverage.
• Operate the remote control closer to the unit.
• Be sure to aim the remote at the system when pressing a button.
• Check for interference from room lighting, sunlight, or dust or dirt on lens.
• Try the unit in a different location.
• Check that the remote control battery is installed properly. See "Replacing the remote control
battery" on page 22.
• Replace the remote control battery. See "Replacing the remote control battery" on page 22.
• Make sure the system is plugged into a live AC or DC power source, and turned on.
• Make sure the system is fully plugged into a live AC or DC power source.
• (Europe only) If connected to an AC power source, make sure the AC power switch is in the on
position.
• If the system is operating on DC power, the backlight is normally off. Pressing any control panel
button turns on the backlight only for a brief time.
• Check that the CD source is selected. The letters "CD" should appear in the upper left corner of
the display. If not, press CD.
• Check that the CD was loaded label-side up.
• Check that the disc surface is clean. If not, try cleaning it.
• Check that an audio CD was loaded, not a DVD.
• Try another disc.
• Open the CD compartment and make sure a CD was inserted label-side up.
• Make sure the CD compartment is closed.
• The CD format is not supported.
• Skip to another track and press Play, or try another CD.
• Clean the CD.
• Make sure the system is not getting bumped. Move it if necessary.
until –MUTE– is not flashing in the display window.
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