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Cambridge SoundWorks SoundWorks Radio 745i User Manual

Complete personal music system with universal dock for ipod
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  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ... 8-10 CD Operation ... 11-13 Connecting an External Audio Source ... 14 Convenience Features ...

  • Page 5: Product Carton Contents

    VOLUME MENU CD TIME CD MODE Product Carton Contents 1) SoundWorks Radio CD 745 2) External AM Loop Antenna 3) Infrared Remote Control 4) (Optional) Made for iPod Dock Not Pictured: 5) External FM Wire Antenna 6) SoundWorks Radio CD 745 User Manual TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK...
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    -  - 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.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    FM ANTENNA PLAYER PLAYER ANTENNA POWER OUTPUT INPUT INPUT GETTING STARTED (Continued) Connect the cord by inserting the SoundWorks Radio CD’s AC plug into a convenient outlet. 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).

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    -  - 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 on the right hand side of the display (see E). Note: The current time can only be adjusted from the radio CD faceplate.

  • Page 11: Standby And On

    9:43 AM TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SNOOZE SLEEP MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FM2 P1 88.1 9:43AM TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC ALARMS TAP TO SET PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST PLAYER CD TIME ALARMS...
  • Page 12 -  - GETTING STARTED (Continued) Tuning Stations • 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).
  • Page 13 FM2 P1 88.1 9:43AM TRACK/TUNE/ADJ VOLUME PLAYER ENTER MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SLEEP SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD CD IN STOP SEEK DISC ALARMS HOLD ADJUST SNOOZE MUTE - 10 -...

  • Page 14: Cd Operation

    - 11 - SELECTING CD PLAY Important: Use only standard 12cm (4 ¾") compact discs. Smaller discs will not work in the slot load mechanism. 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).
  • Page 15 - 1 - SELECTING CD PLAY (Continued) 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 ...
  • Page 16 - 1 - SELECTING CD PLAY (Continued) Disc Eject Press the disc EJECT button (see O). CD Info The CD INFO button (preset 1) displays disc playing time readouts, as follows: Audio CD – Track time elapsed • Track time remaining •...

  • Page 17: Connecting An External Audio Source

    FM2 P1 88.1 9:43AM HEADPHONES FM2 P1 88.1 9:43AM TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SNOOZE SLEEP MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE Listening to External Sound Sources CD IN If you have an external audio program source you want STEREO...

  • Page 18: Convenience Features

    - 1 - 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.
  • Page 19 SLEEP DELAY 45 MIN TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SNOOZE SLEEP MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD CONVENIENCE FEATURES (Continued) Sleep Delay CD IN To make the radio CD automatically turn off after a specific period of time: •...

  • Page 20: Quick Reference Guide

    - 1 - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FACEPLATE INDICATES ALARM STATUS = MUSIC WAKEUP TAP TO ACTIVATE ALARM PRESS AND HOLD TO ADJUST ALARM DURING DISC PLAY, TAP THIS BUTTON FOR: AUDIO CD: TRACK TIME ELAPSED, TRACK TIME REMAINING TOTAL TIME ELAPSED, TOTAL TIME REMAINING CD-ROM: TRACK TIME ELAPSED RADIO STATION PRESET BUTTONS:...
  • Page 21 CD IN ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION: ADJUSTS SETTINGS IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION INSERT AUDIO SOURCE WITH 3.5mm STEREO MINIPLUG HERE, PRESS AUX TO HEAR IT INDICATES DISC INSIDE. EJECTS DISC INDICATES AUDIO MODE SETS CURRENT TIME IN NORMAL OPERATION SETS WAKEUP TIME IN ALARMS MODE TAP TO START DISC PLAY, TAP AGAIN TO PAUSE DISC PLAYBACK.
  • Page 22 - 1 - 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. ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION ADJUSTS SETTING IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW RADIO SETTINGS.
  • Page 23 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 PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS. USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS. SEE *JOG MENU ITEMS.
  • Page 24 - 1 - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD REAR CONNECTIONS AM ANTENNA INPUT MINIJACK POWER OUTPUT FOR OPTIONAL PLAYER DOCK .mm STEREO MINIJACK PLAYER INPUT FOR OPTIONAL PLAYER DOCK FM ANTENNA INPUT PLAYER PLAYER ANTENNA POWER OUTPUT INPUT INPUT 75 OHMS EXTERNAL FM ANTENNA “F”...

  • Page 25: Radio And Disc Text Displays

    RADIO DATA SERVICE display Rocket Man..Elt RDS descriptive text WBOS Identification text CD-Text display CD > IN THE SUN CD descriptive text TRACK 3 MP3 ID3 Text display SYMPH 4 BRAHMS MP file ID text RADIO AND DISC TEXT DISPLAYS Radio Data Service (RDS) Some FM radio stations broadcast Radio Data Service (RDS) text along with their programs.

  • Page 26: Jog Function

    -  - 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.

  • Page 27: Jog Function

    BASS Adjustment display TREBLE Adjustment display ADJUST BASS ADJUST TREBLE STEREO WIDE MONO STEREO/WIDE/MONO Adjustment display Adjustment display ADJUST ADJUST LOUDNESS STEREO WIDE MONO STEREO SNOOZE Adjustment display Adjustment display ADJUST SNOOZE DISC TEXT MODE STEREO WIDE MONO 9 MIN SCROLLING TEXT RDS TEXT Time Adjustment display...

  • Page 28: Wakeup Function

    -  - 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. Note: Store any radio station you wish to use as a Wakeup station in a preset location.
  • Page 29 WAKEUP Volume adjustment CD IN Alarm 1 Volume TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SNOOZE SLEEP MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD WAKEUP Time adjustment CD IN Alarm 1 Time 8:52 AM TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP...
  • Page 30 -  - WAKEUP FUNCTIONS (Continued) Activating Wakeup: While in standby or normal operation, tap either ALARM button to cycle between: • Music Wakeup • Tone Wakeup • No Wakeup A Music Wakeup indicator ( ) or a Tone Wakeup indicator ( ) lights to show activation.
  • Page 31 Alarm1 Off TRACK/TUNE/ADJ STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT FOLDER SNOOZE SLEEP MUTE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD SNOOZE TRACK/TUNE/ADJ 9:43AM STOP SEEK VOLUME DISC PLAYER ALARMS HOLD ENTER ADJUST MENU CD TIME PRESETS CD MODE REPEAT...

  • Page 32: Cd-Rom Operation

    -  - 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.
  • Page 33 Top Level of the CD-ROM Title a PLAY SEQUENCE Tracks and Folders played in alphabetical order. 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.. Tips for Preparing an MP3 or WMA CD-ROM Start the title of each track or folder with a number to designate its sequence.
  • Page 34 - 1 - CD-ROM PLAY (Continued) Arranging MP3 or WMA Files and Folders on a CD-ROM 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. RIP (compress) your favorite tracks from an audio CD into a folder on your computer hard drive.
  • Page 35 Top Level of the CD-ROM 01 Folder Name 02 Folder Name 01 Title 01 Title 02 Title 02 Title 03 Title 03 Title This diagram assumes you are using only “.mp3” files. A CD-ROM containing “.wma” files or a mix of both “.mp3”...

  • Page 36: Player Dock - Made For Ipod (Optional)

    -  - 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: Insert the 3.5 mm plug into the PLAYER INPUT minijack Insert the 2.5 mm plug into the PLAYER POWER OUTPUT minijack Position the Dock to one side of the radio.
  • Page 37 -  - PLAYER DOCK - Universal Dock for iPod (Continued) Use the on the remote control PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS on SoundWorks Radio remote PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS to perform iPod functions. You will need to push the PLAY/PAUSE button ) in the section on the PLAYER CONTROL BUTTONS ENTER...
  • Page 38 -  - PLAYER DOCK - Universal Dock for iPod (Continued) Use the COMPOSITE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack on the S-VIDEO COMPOSITE back of the iPod dock for connection to a television. iPod with video support required. Use the second recess behind the iPod connector to store the SoundWorks Radio remote control.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Internal audio sources: FM stereo tuner with display of Radio Data Service text from supporting FM stations. 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 3.5 mm stereo minijack for use with...
  • Page 40 Rev 1a English P81-2380...

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