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Page Index Product Carton Contents ................................................ 2 Introduction ..................................................................... 4 Getting Started ............................................................ 5-6 Setting the Clock ............................................................ 7 Tone Alarm Backup Battery Installation .......................... 7 Standby and On .............................................................. 8 AM/FM Operation ...............
Product Carton Contents 1 1) SoundWorks Radio CD 745 2) External AM Loop Antenna 3) Infrared Remote Control 4) (Optional) Made for iPod Dock SNOOZE/MUTE C D IN WIDE ST E RE O 1 MONO ALARM 2 CD SEEK TRACK/TUNE /ADJ FOLDER CD INFO 1 5 CD MODE 2 3 2 PRESETS 6 REPEAT 7 4 8 JOG FM/AM AUX PLAYER POWER - FOLDER + 3 TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX 1 PLAYER JOG 2 ALARMS HOLD TO ADJUST ENTER MENU CD TIME 1 2 3 4 PRESETS 5 6 CD MODE REPEAT 7 8 FOLDER
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INTRODUCTION The people at Cambridge SoundWorks hope you enjoy your new high-performance SoundWorks Radio CD 745. Your new radio has great FM stereo sound and plays useful AM band stations. It stores 16 FM station presets along with 8 AM station presets. An integral, slot-load disc player plays audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on CD-ROM. The large 32-character display and full-function remote makes radio operation easy from across the room.
- GETTING STARTED Remove the SoundWorks Radio CD (See A) from its protective polybag and place it in your preferred location. The Radio CD’s Tone alarm sound and bass output will be reduced if the Radio is placed on a compliant, soft surface. A SNOOZE/MUTE C D IN WIDE ST E RE O 1 ALARM 2 CD 1 B 3 2 PRESETS 6 5 Rotate the AM antenna to achieve the best signal for individual AM stations.
GETTING STARTED (Continued) C - - Connect the cord by inserting the SoundWorks Radio CD’s AC plug into a convenient outlet. SNOOZE/MUTE C D IN WIDE ST E RE O 1 MONO ALARM 2 CD SEEK TRACK/TUNE /ADJ FOLDER CD INFO 1 5 CD MODE 3 2 PRESETS 6 REPEAT 7 4 8 JOG FM/AM AUX PLAYER POWER - FOLDER + The AC cord is also the Radio CD’s primary FM antenna. It will function better if at least 50% or more of its length follows a straight line (See C).
- GETTING STARTED (Continued) Setting the Clock You can adjust the current time whether the radio is in Standby or On. Just press the TIME ADJUST BUTTONS (next to the symbol) on the right hand side of the display (see E). E CD IN TIME SET 9:43 AM Note: The current time can only be adjusted from the radio CD faceplate. The remote control can adjust the wakeup time setting, but not the current time.
G GETTING STARTED (Continued) - - CD IN Standby and On 9:43 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pushing the POWER button chooses Standby or On operation (see G). TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX The faceplate POWER button can also be used to engage Sleep Delay operation (see page 16). 1 PLAYER JOG 2 ALARMS HOLD TO ADJUST ENTER MENU CD TIME 1 3 2 Selecting the Radio Bands 4 PRESETS 5 6 CD MODE REPEAT 7 8 FOLDER SLEEP SNOOZE MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD H CD IN FM2 P1 88.
- GETTING STARTED (Continued) Tuning Stations • • • I CD IN FM2 P1 88.1 Autotune Method 1: Press the SEEK button (remote or radio face) to automatically find the next station or higher frequency (see I). Autotune Method 2: Press and hold either TRACK/ TUNE/ADJ button to seek the next station (the button seeks down, the button seeks up) (see J). Manual Tune: To find a specific frequency, tap the appropriate TRACK/TUNE/ADJ button ( or ).
- 10 - K CD IN FM2 P1 88.
- 11 SELECTING CD PLAY Important: Use only standard 12cm (4 ¾") compact discs. Smaller discs will not work in the slot load mechanism. L CD Insertion CD IN STEREO 1. Insert a CD disc into the slot to automatically select CD play. The CD IN light indicates if there is a disc inside the radio CD (see L). 2. If there is a CD disc inside the radio CD, tapping the CD button will start disc play (see M).
SELECTING CD PLAY (Continued) - 12 - During Audio CD Play Press STOP 1 time ................................ Resumes from Same Location 2 times ...................................... Start at beginning of Disc During CD-ROM Play Press STOP Disc Position 1 time ................................. Resume from Same Location 2 times ................................... Start at beginning of Folder 3 times ......................................
- 13 SELECTING CD PLAY (Continued) Disc Eject Press the disc EJECT button (see O).
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE Q CD IN FM2 P1 88.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 STEREO 9:43AM HEADPHONES WIDE MONO - 14 - Listening to External Sound Sources If you have an external audio program source you want to connect to the radio CD, like a portable MP3 player, connect it to the AUX input on the front panel (see Q). The AUX button on the front panel or remote control selects this input (see R).
- 15 CONVENIENCE FEATURES Mute To mute the SoundWorks Radio CD: Press the SNOOZE/MUTE bar (located on top of the radio) or the SNOOZE/MUTE button on the remote control (see T). Mute is cancelled if the POWER button is pressed, if a disc is inserted or the volume is adjusted.
U CONVENIENCE FEATURES (Continued) CD IN SLEEP DELAY 45 MIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 V TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX 1 PLAYER JOG 2 ALARMS HOLD TO ADJUST ENTER MENU CD TIME 1 2 5 6 CD MODE REPEAT 3 4 PRESETS 7 8 FOLDER SLEEP SNOOZE MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD - 16 - Sleep Delay To make the radio CD automatically turn off after a specific period of time: • With the radio CD in standby, rapidly tap the POWER button until the desired amount of play time is reached (see
- 17 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FACEPLATE INDICATES ALARM STATUS = MUSIC WAKEUP = TONE WAKEUP NORMAL OPERATION: PRESS TO MUTE SOUND. DURING WAKEUP: PRESS TO ACTIVATE SNOOZE FEATURE.
- 18 INDICATES DISC INSIDE. EJECTS DISC INDICATES AUDIO MODE CD IN SETS CURRENT TIME IN NORMAL OPERATION SETS WAKEUP TIME IN ALARMS MODE TAP TO START DISC PLAY, TAP AGAIN TO PAUSE DISC PLAYBACK. RADIO: TAP TO AUTOMATICALLY SEEK THE NEXT STATION UP THE BAND. DISC: TAP TO STOP PLAY. 1AM RADIO: TAP TO MANUAL TUNE, PRESS AND HOLD TO SEEK TO NEXT STATION.
- 19 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD REMOTE CONTROL SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 745 REMOTE CONTROL RADIO AND ALARM FUNCTION FM: TAP TO MANUAL TUNE, PRESS AND HOLD TO SEEK NEXT STATION. ALARM SET: ADJUST WAKEUP TIME. SELECTS AUX INPUT TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION ADJUSTS SETTING IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW RADIO SETTINGS. USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS. SEE *JOG MENU ITEMS - NEXT PAGE.
- 20 SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 745 REMOTE CONTROL DISC PLAY FUNCTION TAP TO ADVANCE OR GO BACK ONE AUDIO SELECTION PRESS AND HOLD TO SCAN FORWARD OR BACKWARD THROUGH AN AUDIO SELECTION TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS. USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS. SEE *JOG MENU ITEMS.
- 21 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD REAR CONNECTIONS AM ANTENNA INPUT MINIJACK FM ANTENNA PLAYER POWER PLAYER AM ANTENNA OUTPUT INPUT INPUT POWER OUTPUT FOR OPTIONAL PLAYER DOCK 3.
RADIO AND DISC TEXT DISPLAYS RADIO DATA SERVICE display RDS descriptive text Identification text Rocket Man..Elt WBOS 8:57 AM STEREO WIDE MONO CD-Text display CD descriptive text CD > IN THE SUN TRACK 3 3m 03s STEREO WIDE MONO MP3 ID3 Text display MP3 file ID3 text SYMPH 4 BRAHMS MP3 11:09AM STEREO WIDE MONO - 22 - Radio Data Service (RDS) Some FM radio stations broadcast Radio Data Service (RDS) text along with their programs.
- 23 JOG FUNCTIONS JOG button operation: Press the JOG button on the radio or on the remote control to select the first JOG function (see W). Press the JOG button again to select additional JOG functions. Use the VOLUME knob or the VOLUME buttons ( ) on the remote control to adjust settings of JOG functions. JOG operation is cancelled five seconds after the last JOG or VOLUME adjustment. Pressing any other radio CD function also cancels JOG operation. W CD IN FM2 P1 88.
BASS Adjustment display ADJUST BASS +1 STEREO WIDE MONO STEREO/WIDE/MONO Adjustment display ADJUST STEREO STEREO WIDE MONO STEREO WIDE MONO RDS TEXT Adjustment display RADIO TEXT MODE SCROLLING TEXT STEREO WIDE MONO ADJUST LOUDNESS Off STEREO WIDE MONO DISC TEXT Adjustment display DISC TEXT MODE SCROLLING TEXT STEREO WIDE MONO Time Adjustment display STEREO WIDE ADJUST 12/24 hr 12 hr + AM or PM MONO Language Adjustment display ADJUST LANGUAGE English ADJUST TREBLE +1 LOUDNESS Ad
- 25 WAKEUP FUNCTIONS Adjusting the Wakeup Settings During Wakeup Settings adjustment, you select Wakeup Time and the Music Wakeup Source and Volume. The choice of Tone or Music Wakeup is selected later as the alarm is activated. Entering WAKEUP Adjustment CD IN Alarm 1 Adjustment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP POW ER SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM Note: Store any radio station you wish to use as a Wakeup station in a preset location.
WAKEUP Volume adjustment WAKEUP FUNCTIONS (Continued) - 26 - CD IN 3. Alarm 1 Volume 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4. TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX 1 PLAYER JOG 5.
- 27 WAKEUP FUNCTIONS (Continued) Activating Wakeup: While in standby or normal operation, tap either ALARM button to cycle between: • Music Wakeup • Tone Wakeup • No Wakeup 1. CD IN Alarm 1 On 9:43AM FM CD IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX 1 PLAYER JOG 2 ALARMS A Music Wakeup indicator ( ) or a Tone Wakeup indicator ( ) lights to show activation. MENU CD TIME 1 3 2 4 PRESETS Music Wakeup only functions if the radio remains in standby mode.
WAKEUP FUNCTIONS (Continued) CD IN Alarm1 Off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC FM AM AUX 2 ALARMS HOLD TO ADJUST ENTER MENU CD TIME 1 2 5 6 CD MODE REPEAT 3 4 PRESETS 7 8 SNOOZE MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 2.
- 29 CD-ROM PLAY The radio CD recognizes MP3 and WMA compressed audio files stored on a CD-ROM disc. You can create (or “burn”) your own CD-ROM compilation discs containing much more music than would fit on a conventional audio CD. The radio CD will also recognize folders at the top level of a CD-ROM and display their folder names. Use folders on a CD-ROM as a convenient way to select between different group of music.
- 30 - CD-ROM Top Level of the CD-ROM mp3 Title a 1 Folder a mp3 Title b 2 PLAY SEQUENCE Tracks and Folders played in alphabetical order. Folder b More Folders 3 mp3 Title a 6 mp3 Title a 9 mp3 Title a 4 mp3 Title b 7 mp3 Title b 10 mp3 Title b 5 mp3 Title c 8 mp3 Title c 11 mp3 Title c This diagram assumes you are using only “.mp3” files. A CD-ROM containing “.wma” files or a mix of both “.mp3” and “.wma” files will operate in the same order..
- 31 CD-ROM PLAY (Continued) Arranging MP3 or WMA Files and Folders on a CD-ROM a) Place only folders at the top level of your CD-ROM (no MP3/WMA files). This lets you cycle through the folders using the FOLDER + and FOLDER – buttons in a similar manner to choosing discs in a multiple CD disc player. b) RIP (compress) your favorite tracks from an audio CD into a folder on your computer hard drive. Make sure the track titles start with numbers according to your desired track sequence.
- 32 - CD-ROM Top Level of the CD-ROM 01 Folder Name 02 Folder Name 03 Folder Name 04 Folder Name mp3 01 Title mp3 01 Title mp3 01 Title mp3 01 Title mp3 02 Title mp3 02 Title mp3 02 Title mp3 02 Title mp3 03 Title mp3 03 Title mp3 03 Title mp3 03 Title mp3 mp3 mp3 mp3 More Folders This diagram assumes you are using only “.mp3” files. A CD-ROM containing “.wma” files or a mix of both “.mp3” and “.wma” files will operate in the same order..
- 33 PLAYER DOCK - Universal Dock for iPod (Optional) Using the iPock Dock Connect the Dock’s two plugs to the SoundWorks Radio’s rear input panel: 1. Insert the 3.5 mm plug into the PLAYER INPUT minijack 2. Insert the 2.5 mm plug into the PLAYER POWER OUTPUT minijack 3. Position the Dock to one side of the radio. Make sure the Dock is facing the same direction as the SoundWorks Radio. The SoundWorks Radio remote controls the Dock directly. 4.
- 34 PLAYER DOCK - Universal Dock for iPod (Continued) Use the PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS on the remote control to perform iPod functions. PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS on SoundWorks Radio remote ENTER You will need to push the PLAY/PAUSE button ( ) in the PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS section on the SoundWorks Radio remote control, or the Play/Pause button on the iPod to wake a hibernating iPod when connected to the Dock.
- 35 PLAYER DOCK - Universal Dock for iPod (Continued) Use the COMPOSITE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the iPod dock for connection to a television. iPod with video support required. S-VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE OUT Use the second recess behind the iPod connector to store the SoundWorks Radio remote control.
- 36 - SPECIFICATIONS Internal audio sources: Outputs: FM stereo tuner with display of Radio Data Service text from supporting FM stations. One front panel Headphone 3.5 mm stereo minijack AM tuner CD Transport With: Audio CD play supporting display of CD-text Decode and playback of MP3 and WMA files from CD-ROM disc MP3 Data rates supported: 30-300 kbps and variable data rates Inputs: One rear panel PLAYER INPUT 3.
Rev 1a English P81-2380