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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE... -
Page 2: Preface
Preface Thank you for purchasing the CC Witness+. Please read important safety instructions on page 33 before use. It is important to read and understand all instructions. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use the CC Witness + will read them. If you misplace this manual you can always download another copy from; www.ccrane.com/instruction-manuals/CCWitnessplus Introduction The CC Witness+ combines the latest digital audio engineering with an AM/FM radio. -
Page 3: Product Highlights
Product Highlights • File dividing: From one file into several. • Good AM/FM Reception. • File rename function. • Plays MP3, WMA, or WAV (CD quality). • Highly sensitive, built-in stereo microphones. • Records in MP3 (32 - 192 kbps) or WAV (CD quality). External microphone can be attached through “Mic/Line-In”... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Radio Reception Tips........13 Preface ................2 “FILES” ..............13 Product Highlights ............3 Open Folder or Play File........14 Quick Start Guide ............6 Close Folder or File...........14 Buttons and Component Identification ......7 Mark File as Favorite..........14 Display Identification and Icons ........8 Lock a File............14 Getting Started ............... - Page 5 Table of Contents ...-Default Volume..........17 Erase Files(s)............22 ...-Speaker Control..........18 Rename File(s)............22 ...-FM Mono............18 Copy File(s)............22 Display Settings..........18 Divide File............22 ...-AM Display.............18 Mark File..............22 -Backlight Time..........18 Clear Marks............23 -LCD Control...........18 FILE PLAY................23 -ID3 Tag............18 RECORDING.............24 System Settings..........19 Transferring Files To and From a Computer.....25 -Time and Date..........19 Disconnecting From the Computer........25 -Sleep Timer...........19...
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Page 6: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Fully charge the Battery before use. See page 9. Press and hold the P P L L A A Y Y button (in the middle) for 2 seconds to turn the power “ON”. Note: The “MENU” screen is the starting point for all functions. You can access the “MENU” screen at any time by pressing the MENU button. -
Page 7: Buttons And Component Identification
Button and Component Identification Front Right Side Left Side Bottom PLAY Button VOLUME + – Button DOWN Button STEREO MICS LEFT Button LOCK SWITCH PLAY SPEED Button MIC/LINE IN Jack REC (Record) Button MENU Button LEFT SPEAKER UP Button EDIT Button SD CARD SLOT BACK Button RESET Button... -
Page 8: Display Identification And Icons
Display Identification and Icons Main Menu Play File Record from Radio Record from Mic Name of File being played Folder Name Main Menu, see page 11 Progress Bar Number of Files in Folder Speakers Off, see page 18 Playback Mode, see page 16 Time elapsed in Recording Battery Strength Indicator, see page 10 Favorite File symbol, see page 14... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started charged battery is significantly less than it used to be (80% of Computer Charging: Using the supplied USB cable, original run time) or the unit becomes excessively hot during a connect the mini USB connector end to your CC Witness+ charge cycle, these are good indicators that it is time to replace at the mini USB Connection. -
Page 10: Lock Switch
In the unlikely case that the battery fails, we CC Witness+ is in operation. If a button is pressed while the rec om mend sending the product to C. Crane Company, as LOCK function is “On”, the display will show the time and disassembly and battery replacement is difficult. -
Page 11: Display Screens And Functions
Display Screens and Functions RIGHT Button and LEFT Button to scroll through the radio frequencies. “MENU” Power “On” — Press and hold the PLAY Button for 2 To View and Play Files or Recordings — Highlight seconds. “Files”. Then press and release the PLAY Button. Note: Charge the Battery before use. -
Page 12: Record From Mic Or Line-In
Display Screens and Functions to save your timer. See page 20 for more information. the “MENU” screen, then press and release the PLAY Button. The radio will play automatically. To exit, press To Record from Mic or Line-in Jack— While in menu the MENU or BACK button. -
Page 13: Radio Reception Tips
Using the CC Witness+ on the internal battery will improve the AM reception. c. The C. Crane Twin Coil AM Antenna will The CC Witness+ comes with 4 built-in file folders located give the CC Witness+ a large boost in AM on internal memory. -
Page 14: Open Folder Or Play File
Display Screens and Functions Mark a File as “Favorite” — Press the PLAY SPEED “Files” Menu Controls Open Folder or Play File— Press the PLAY Button. Button when the file name is highlighted. Repeat this See page 27 for more information about Playing a File. process to remove a “Favorite”... -
Page 15: Settings
Display Screens and Functions i. “View by Folders” — This setting groups your files into folders that are categorized by “SETTINGS” The “Settings” screen is categorized into 5 main groups: recording source. 1. “Play Settings” ii. “View all Files” — This setting groups all your files into one area. -
Page 16: Playback Modes
Display Screens and Functions iii. “View Favorites” — This setting will group 2. “Record Settings” and only display files marked as a “Favorite” . All other files will not be displayed. iv. “Spot Marked” — This setting will group and only display files that have been “Marked”... -
Page 17: Line In Quality
Display Screens and Functions Recording time is based on record quality using the internal and set the desired amount of time without sound before memory (2 Gigabytes): creating a new track. 3 seconds is normally good. 32Kbps = 140 hours 3. -
Page 18: Speaker Control
Display Screens and Functions manually set lower than the “Default Volume” remain “ON” between button presses. If set to setting, it will not change at power-up. “Continue”, the backlight will remain “ON”. Adjusting the Backlight Time setting is useful for e. -
Page 19: System Settings
Display Screens and Functions 5. “System Settings” specific amount of time: Set the Sleep Timer for the time desired for recording (15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 or 300 minutes), tune in to your desired radio station, and press the “REC” Button. After the amount of time has passed, the CC Witness+ will stop the recording and power off. -
Page 20: Or 9 Khz
Display Screens and Functions names from recordings will display month, day, year, time, track number, freq/recording source, and “TIMERS” The “Timers” screen has three main functions: format. g. “10 or 9 KHZ” —If using the CC Witness+ to listen to AM radio in Europe, use this setting to switch AM Radio to 9kHz AM tuning steps. -
Page 21: Review Timers
Display Screens and Functions “Start” — Sets the time when the timer will “Start”. buttons to move to the next or previous timer setting. When all settings are set, save the timer “End” — Sets the time when the timer will “End”. setup by pressing the PLAY Button. -
Page 22: Edit
Display Screens and Functions highlighted or be playing the file. b. Select “Just This File” to copy only the file that is “EDIT” The “EDIT” screen has 6 functions: selected. Select “All in Folder” to copy all files in the currently selected folder. Note: The “EDIT”... -
Page 23: Clear Marks
Display Screens and Functions • File Play Spot” to a reference point above the play bar. You can skip instantly to a marked spot while FILE PLAY To locate and view files to play, select “Files” from the playing a file by pressing and holding the LEFT MENU and then press and release the PLAY Button. -
Page 24: Recording
Recording FILE PLAY..Continued from page 23. Change Playback Mode — Press and hold INT/SD A< >B Button to change between play modes. RECORDING There are 3 ways to make recordings: Repeat a Section — Press the INT/SD A< >B Button to Manual Recordings —... -
Page 25: Transferring Files To And From A Computer
Transferring Files To and From a Computer TRANSFERRING FILES TO AND FROM DISCONNECTING THE CC Witness+ FROM A COMPUTER A COMPUTER Before unplugging the CC Witness+, it is necessary to de-activate the link between them. While de-activated, the Using a PC: 1. -
Page 26: Faqs And Troubleshooting
FAQs and Troubleshooting Because the processor takes a few seconds to create track from being clipped? Yes, on the FM band, the built-in microphones, or the 1. Does the CC Witness+ record in Stereo? a new recording, you may have to manually create a Mic/Line Input. -
Page 27: Glossary Of Buttons And Components
Glossary of Buttons and Components location. b. Activates option to delete saved preset while playing REC (Record) BUTTON and LIGHT The REC Button has 7 functions: AM or FM radio. c. Marks spot in a file, while playing a file. a. - Page 28 Buttons and Components d. Highlights items. e. Increments selected items in the “Time and Date” setup. e. Increments slider bars in “Settings”. f. Resets scrolling of highlighted file names. g. Hold to skip to the next “Marked Spot”. h. Modifies or toggles through selected timer-setup <...
- Page 29 Buttons and Components switch to the “down” position before using. EDIT BUTTON The EDIT Button has 1 function: RIGHT SPEAKER Opens and closes the file EDIT menu. VOLUME + – BUTTON RESET BUTTON The VOLUME + – Button has 30 levels of loudness. Press The RESET Button has 2 functions: and release or press and hold “+”...
- Page 30 Buttons and Components LEFT SPEAKER CHARGING THE BATTERY You can charge your CC Witness+ by connecting the USB cable to a computer or by using the (optional) AC Adapter. SD CARD SLOT The total charging time takes about 5 hours. Charge the Add up to 16GB of memory storage to the CC Witness+ battery before use.
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Page 31: Glossary Of Icons
Glossary of Icons Repeat selected file until stopped. Play file at normal speed. PLAY ICONS Repeat all files in folder until stopped. Play file at half speed. Mark beginning of section to be repeated. Play file at near three-quarter speed. Mark end of section to be repeated. -
Page 32: Specifications
Specifications and Compatibility 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 100, and 120 minutes POWER 3.7V 900mA Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery MEMORY 2GB Internal Memory, plus SD Card Expansion Slot RECHARGING TIME (Up to 16GB). (2-4 GB SD Card recommended for ~ 4 Hours with AC Power Supply best compatibility.) ~ 8 Hours with Computer INPUTS/OUTPUTS... -
Page 33: Safety Instructions
Contact C. Crane Company or their representa- damage. Do not open the CC Witness+ cover, as this tive for inspection and service before any future may expose you to dangerous voltages and this will operation. -
Page 34: Optional Cc Witness+ Accessory Kit
USB connector. It has both a built-in Stereo Headphone and 1/8" mono type FM Antenna jack. The cradle back has a semi-circular clip to hold an optional Ferrite Stick from an optional custom Twin Coil Ferrite antenna available from C. Crane. Page 34... - Page 35 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE EXCLAMATION POINT ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRI- ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT RE- WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A ANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN...
- Page 36 Notice: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Copyright © 2008-2012 by C. Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540 Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing from...
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