TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG 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.
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ROM burning programs support automatic number- ing at the start of filenames when burning CD-ROMs. Multi-session CD-ROM: The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 will recognize just the first session of a CD- Disc Position ROM. Burn complete CD-ROMs for use with the SoundWorks Radio CD 740.
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The people at Cambridge SoundWorks hope you enjoy your new high-performance SoundWorks Radio CD 740. 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 files on CD-ROM.
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. Connect the AM antenna (See B): To prepare the antenna (1), fold the base (2) and snap it into place (3).
GETTING STARTED 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). Note: The current time can only be adjusted from the Radio CD faceplate.
GETTING STARTED Tuning Stations • Autotune Method 1: Press the SEEK button (remote or radio face) to automatically find the next station of higher frequency (See I). • Autotune Method 2: Press and hold either TRACK/TUNE button to seek the next station (the button seeks down, the (See J)
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SELECTING CD PLAY Important: Use only standard 12cm (4 Smaller discs will not work in the slot load mechanism. 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).
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE Listening To External Sound sources If you have an external audio source you always want to keep connected to the SoundWorks Radio CD, like a desktop cassette player, connect it to the AUX input on the rear panel (See P). Press the AUX button on the front panel or remote control to select this input (See Q).
CONVENIENCE FEATURES Mute To mute the SoundWorks Radio CD: Press the SNOOZE/MUTE bar 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. Sleep Delay To make the Radio CD automatically turn off after a specific period of time:...
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FACEPLATE SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FRONT AND TOP PANEL FUNCTIONS INDICATES ALARM STATUS MUSIC WAKEUP TONE 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...
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - REMOTE CONTROL SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 740 REMOTE CONTROL RADIO AND ALARM FUNCTIONS ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION ADJUSTS SETTINGS IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS. USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS. BASS _ +4 TO -4...
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SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 740 REMOTE CONTROL DISC PLAY FUNCTIONS TAP THIS BUTTON FOR: AUDIO CD: TRACK TIME ELAPSED TRACK TIME REMAINING TOTAL TIME ELAPSED TOTAL TIME REMAINING CD-ROM: TRACK TIME ELAPSED TAP THIS BUTTON FOR: AUDIO CD: RANDOM PLAY PLAY ONE TRACK...
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JOG FUNCTIONS JOG button operation: Press the JOG button on the radio or on the remote control to select the first JOG (See W). Press the JOG button again to select additional JOG functions. VOLUME Use the VOLUME knob or the buttons on the remote control to adjust settings of JOG functions.
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.
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WAKEUP FUNCTIONS Adjusting The Wakeup Settings 4) At any point in the Wakeup Adjustment session, you can determine the wakeup time by using the Time adjustment on the front panel or the TRACK/TUNE adjustment on the remote control. 5) End the Wakeup Adjustment session by pressing the same Alarm button again, or just wait about ten seconds.
WAKEUP FUNCTIONS 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. Music Wakeup only functions if the Radio remains in Standby mode.
RADIO AND DISC TEXT DISPLAYS RADIO DATA SERVICE (RDS) Some FM radio stations broadcast Radio Data Service (RDS) text along with their programs. Station Identification Text is displayed in the first 8 characters of the lower line. This text generally does not change. Descriptive Text is displayed on the top line.
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CD-ROM PLAY The Radio CD recognizes MP3 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 an audio CD. The Radio CD will also recognize folders at the top level of a CD- ROM and display their folder names.
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CD-ROM PLAY c) If there are no “.mp3” audio files in the top level of the CD-ROM, the Radio CD will automatically play the contents of the first folder on the CD-ROM (according to the “folder name” sequence). Press Preset 4 during MP3 file play to briefly display the name of the active folder.
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CD-ROM PLAY Arranging MP3 Files and Folders on a CD-ROM a) Place only folders at the top level of your CD-ROM (no MP3 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 player.
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 files from CD-ROM disc. MP3 data rates supported: 30-300 kbps and variable data rates Inputs: One rear panel AUX IN 3.5 mm stereo minijack...