Cambridge SoundWorks SoundWorks i525 User Manual

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Page 1 SoundWorks ® i525 USER MANUAL...
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Page 3 Additional Safety Advice 1) Keep surrounding objects at least four inches away from the apparatus for adequate ventilation. 2) Ventilation openings on the apparatus should not be impeded by such items as newspaper, cloths, curtains, and the like. 3) Do not place naked flame sources near the appara- tus, such as lighted candles.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Please Note: The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Please check www.cambridgesoundworks.com for any available updates to the Owner’s Manual, or associated documentation. Table of Contents Introduction and Contents ...6 Getting Started...7-8 Display Brightness Control ...9 Radio Operation ...10-11 iPod Operation ...
Page 6: Introduction And Contents
Additional Features • A dimmer function allows you to choose one of eight different brightness levels. • The i525 has a built-in energy cell that maintains the current time accurately without AC power for up to ten minutes. • A side jack allows easy connection of headphones for private listening.
Page 7: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED A) Remove the SoundWorks i525 from its protective polybag and place it in your preferred location. B) On the rear panel, locate the FM wire antenna. Remove the wire tie, then unroll and extend the antenna. C) Connect the Power Supply to a convenient AC outlet.
Page 8 GETTING STARTED (Continued) Set the Current Time D) After connecting the i525 to power, it may show “AM 12:00”. This indicates the current time needs to be adjusted. Press and hold MENU / SELECT on the top of the i525 for 5 seconds. This will begin the “Time Set”...
Page 9: Display Brightness Control
Brightness Function TUNE F) For quick and easy adjustment of the display PRESET SOURCE brightness, from Standby operation, repeatedly tap the SNOOZE / MUTE button on the top panel. This MENU SELECT will cycle through the available brightness settings. SLEEP Once the desired brightness setting is displayed, simply wait for the menu to timeout (about 5 seconds) and the brightness setting is SNOOZE / MUTE...
Page 10: Radio Operation
RADIO OPERATION Selecting the Radio Bands A) Press SOURCE to select radio operation. The i525 returns to the last radio band and frequency used. Pressing SOURCE during radio or AUX operation in the following sequence--FM, AM, AUX, then back to FM.
Page 11 RADIO OPERATION (continued) Storing Stations in the PRESET Bank You can store eight FM stations in the i525’s PRESET bank while FM is selected and eight AM stations while AM is selected. A) Storing a radio frequency as a PRESET using the...
Page 12: Ipod Operation
Notes: To wake a hibernating iPod, push PLAY / PAUSE on the i525 remote control or top panel. The i525 will not control a connected iPod while the i525 is in STANDBY. The i525 controls iPod functions of a docked iPhone or iPod touch. After docking one these models, it may be necessary to manually “unlock”...
Page 13: X-Fi Processing
When X-Fi SURROUND is chosen on the i525, music seems to fill the width of the room. The i525 disappears as the source of the sound. Creative Multi-Speaker Surround Virtual- Heaphones improves your headphone experience.
Page 14: Quick Reference-Top Panel
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS i525 TOP PANEL CONTROLS Snooze adjustments. Press and hold for current time/ day adjustment. sequence. Press and hold to select preset and store current station. PRESET SOURCE Press and hold to adjust alarm. Radio and band selection.
Page 15: Quick Reference-Remote Control
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS i525 REMOTE CONTROL PRESS MENU TO SHOW THE iPod’s MENU FUNCTION Same as top panel. Activate/cancel combined X-Fi audio Activate/cancel CREATIVE SMART VOLUME MANAGEMENT audio processing. Same as top panel. Move up and down within an iPod menu.
Page 16: Quick Reference-Rear Connections
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - SOUNDWORKS i525 REAR CONNECTIONS Lynx Radio Rear Panel Artwork Revision 1 Date: 12/11/09 Input: 12V DC Input jack Connect the power supply to this jack. Listening to An External Sound Source A) If you have an external audio program source (a portable MP3 player, for example), connect it to the AUX IN jack on the rear panel.
Page 17: Convenience Features
BASS, SELECT TREBLE, SNOOZE, X-Fi, and Alarm Day adjustments. Use the WHEEL on the top panel of the i525 or use the Volume buttons remote control to adjust settings of BASS, TREBLE, SNOOZE, X-Fi, Alarm Days, and Brightness. Any...
Page 18: Wakeup Functions
Music Wakeup Features Each of the two Wakeup Alarms on the i525 will store the following settings: Wakeup time Wakeup source (radio frequency, iPod) Wakeup Volume (for radio or iPod) X-Fi setting The Alarm Settings on the i525 are maintained even if the i525 is unplugged.
Page 19 Preparing either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2: PART ONE: PRESELECT THE SOURCE AND VOLUME A) Turn the i525 on. B) Select a radio station or iPod playback. C) Set the Volume. D) Adust X-Fi settings, if desired. (Smart Volume Management is a great choice for Music Wakeup, as it keeps the volume consistent.)
Page 20 Third alarm button press: ... Alarm inactive Music Alarm occurs only if the i525 is in Standby. Tone Alarm occurs if the i525 is in Standby or On. Use Tone Wakeup as a reminder function during the day while using the i525 normally.
Page 21 To cancel an alarm for the day and reset it for operation the next day, press either Alarm button or the power button. The i525 will enter Standby. The alarm will remain activated and occur on the next day in the designated pattern.
Page 22: Specification
Internal audio source FM stereo/AM tuner (all digital processing of analog RF signals) Inputs: Apple iPod Dock on the top panel Rear panel Aux input (3.5 mm stereo minijack) Outputs: One front panel headphone output (3.5 mm stereo minijack) Dimensions: Height: 3 3/8 in Width:...
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