The Bose Wave Radio has two brightness levels: Bright Hi (with a range of 8-15, and default of 10) and Bright Lo (1-8, default 4). The radio automatically goes from Hi to Lo when a room is darkened so the display doesn't interfere with sleep.
On recent models you can reset the defaults to make the display brighter or dimmer in both Hi and Lo levels.
1. Press and hold the Alarm Setup (Menu) button on your remote until -setup menu- appears in the display.
2. Then press the Tune/MP3 button until Bright Hi- appears. Use the Time - or Time + buttons to change the settings.
3. Go to Bright Lo- and adjust that setting too if necessary.
4. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) again to exit setup, or simply wait 10 seconds.
You're done! Note that if you set both Hi and Lo to 8, the brightness will stay the same all day and night.

Aug 21, 2014 | Bose Wave Radio

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Why bose wave radio touch pad does not work ?

There's a setting to turn the touchpad on or off. Yours has probably been turned off. Here's how to turn it on.
1. Press and hold Alarm Setup (Menu) on your remote until -SETUP MENU- appears in the display.
2. Press Tune/MP3 until TOUCH PAD- is displayed (8 presses)
3. Press Time- or Time+ to select OFF or ON
4. Press Alarm Setup (Menu) to exit the menu, or simply wait 10 seconds.
You're done!

Jul 22, 2014 | Bose Wave Radio

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Shows disc error when first plugged in and won't accept a dvd. tried turning it off and back on, tried, unplugging it and plugging it back in, tried upside down and sideways. The case is off and there is...

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The time display is dark. the radio works and I can set an alarm but the time display is dark. I seem to remember there is a battery somewhere that may need to be replaced.

it may be that the display died or it not getting enough light on the screen because it has a senor that when the lights turns on it will be brighter or if this does not work call bose at 973 644 BOSE

Jul 10, 2011 | Bose Wave Radio

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My Wave Radio is about 12 years old and the other day i moved it to another room and when i plugged it back in the display showed 55. It now does not display anything which means it wont turn on or...

you can contact bose at 800 644 BOSE

Jun 30, 2011 | Bose Wave Radio

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Bose wave radio won't turn on

Unfortunately Bose will not release their schematics or parts lists, effectively giving them a monpoly on repair of these units. Their web site, www.bose.com, offers to repair most Wave radios for $100 or to provide a $200 allowance towards purchase of a new Wave. Before you spend the big bucks on theis trouble-prone product though, you might want to check out the new HD radios -- better sound and MUCH lower prices than Bose.

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Bose wave does'nt display light ' can't see the time, Help

Hi
I read that if you hold down the Clock Set button and use the volume adjust you can change the display brightness.
Hope this helps with your rpoblem

Aug 09, 2008 | Bose Wave Radio

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Bose Wave Radio - clock display turns off after 1 minute

Hold down CD Mode button and press On/Off button to set display to always on.

Apr 09, 2008 | Bose Wave Radio

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