Cambridge SoundWorks 740 User Manual

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SoundWorks Radio CD 740

User Manual

W ARNING

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) R ead these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) H eed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) D o not use this apparatus near water.

6) C lean only with dry cloth.

7) D o not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance w ith the m anufacturer’s instructions.

8) D o not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including am plifiers) that produce heat.

9) D o not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarize d plug has two blades w ith one w ider than the other. A grounding plug-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacem ent of the obsolete outlet.

10) P rotect the pow er cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point w here they exit from the apparatus.

11) O nly use attachm ents/accessories specified by the m anufacturer.

12) U nplug this apparatus during lightning storms or w hen unused for long periods of time.

13) R efer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required w hen the apparatus has been dam aged in any way, such as w hen the pow er-supply co rd or plug is dam aged, liquid has been sp illed or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

The appliance shall not be exposed to drippng or splashing w ater and that no object filled with liquid such as vase s shall be placed on the apparatus.

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ADDENDA: The following entries supplement or correct information in the User Manual,

or describe features added after the User Manual was completed.

DISC PLAY FEATURES

During Audio CD Play

Press STOP

1 time ....................... Resume from Same Location

2 times ............................ Start at beginning of Disc

During CD-ROM Play

Press STOP

1 time ....................... Resume from Same Location

2 times ......................... Start at beginning of Folder

3 times ............................ Start at beginning of Disc

CD Play and the POWER button: Pressing the POWER button during disc play causes the Radio CD to enter STANDBY track resume mode. Pressing the POWER button again resumes play at exactly the same location on the disc (audio CD or CD-ROM).

Preset 5 “FOLDER” feature: The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 recognizes folders at the Top Level of a CD-ROM. Pressing Preset 5 “FOLDER” during CDROM play will show the first 16 letters of the name of the folder containing the active MP3 track. TOP LEVEL is displayed if the file is not inside a folder.

CD-ROM PREPARATION

Maximum number of individual MP3 files supported on a CD-ROM

295 files. If the total number of MP3 files on the CD-ROM exceeds 295, the folder name display, folder play sequence and MP3 file play sequence will be unpredictable.

Maximum folders supported on a CD-ROM

29 folders.

Sequence of MP3 file play on a CD-ROM

The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 recognizes the first 8 characters of an MP3 filename to determine play sequence. Be sure to number your MP3 filenames from the beginning of the filename. Most CDROM burning programs support automatic numbering at the start of filenames when burning CD-ROMs.

Disc Position

Multi-session CD-ROM: The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 will recognize just the first session of a CDROM. Burn complete CD-ROMs for use with the SoundWorks Radio CD 740.

RADIO PRESET FEATURES

When an FM frequency is stored on a PRESET, the current Stereo/Wide/Mono and RDS Text setting is also stored. When the PRESET is tapped, the stored settings will override the JOG menu setting. Storing a weak FM stereo station in MONO will insure cleaner reproduction under varying reception conditions. You can also elect to store FM stations with RDS text you do not wish to see in STATIC or NO TEXT mode.

ALARM ADJUSTMENT FEATURES

To wake to a specific audio CD track: Insert an

audio CD into the radio and press Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 for two seconds to enter an Alarm Adjustment session. During the Alarm Adjustment session, first press the CD Play/Pause button to select Wake to CD. Then use the Track/Tune buttons on the Radio CD faceplate to select which track you would like to play. During alarm activation, the radio will start CD play from your selected track and continue playing the CD tracks in sequence.

To wake to a specific MP3 file on a CD-ROM: The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 also lets you select an MP3 file (or track) on a CD-ROM for wakeup using the Track/Tune button. During an Alarm Activation session, a specific MP3 file for wakeup is selected from the faceplate Track/Tune buttons. A simplified scheme for track selection a CD-ROM is supported. All MP3 files on a disc are represented by a number that corresponds to the play sequence of the disc’s MP3 files in Play All mode. Tracks at the top level of the disc are numbered first followed by the tracks in the first folder, then the second folder and so on.

Cambridge SoundWorks,Inc 2003 R03

INTRODUCTION

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. The large 32-character display and full-func-

tion remote makes radio operation easy from across

the room.

The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 displays three types of

supplementary text:

• Radio Data Service (RDS) FM station text

• CD-text

• “ID3” text stored in most MP3 files.

An automatic dimmer function reduces display bright-

ness in dark rooms while maintaining good legibility in

bright light. An internal long-life power cell maintains

the current time accurately many years. By inserting a

9V battery (not supplied), a user ensures that an acti-

vated wakeup function will work even during a power

outage.

Front and rear inputs allow easy connection of audio

program sources (like portable MP3 and cassette

players). A Record Output lets you send the current

audio program signal to other devices.

A convenient JOG button lets you select from a variety

of secondary adjustments (Bass and Treble, Snooze

time and Text display modes, among others).

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GETTING STARTED

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SNOOZE/MUTE

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).

Position the AM antenna (4) in any out-of-the way

site, preferably at least 8 inches apart from the Radio

CD. Insert the AM Antenna’s miniplug into the Radio

CD’s rear panel minijack marked

AM ANTENNA (5).

Rotate the AM antenna to achieve the best signal for

individual AM stations.

Connect the power 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 anten-

na. It will function better if at least 50% or more of it’s

length follows a straight line (See C). Check to make

sure the FM antenna switch on the rear panel of the

Radio enclosure is in the INT (internal) position

(factory default).

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If desired, the external FM antenna can be connected

and used instead of the internal antenna (See D).

Connect the external antenna to the “F”-type con-

necter of the rear panel. Set the FM antenna switch to

EXT (external) .

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GETTING STARTED

PRESETS

ALARMS

TAP TO SET

PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST

FOLDER

REPEAT

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SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD

SEEK

STOP

TRACK / TUNE

WAKEUP

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ADJUST

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CD TIME

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CD INFO

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FOLDER

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POWER

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SEEKCD/TUNE

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CD IN

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PRESETS

ALARMS

TAP TO SET

PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST

FOLDER

REPEAT

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SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD

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STOP

TRACK / TUNE

WAKEUP

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ADJUST

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CD TIME

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CD IN

MONO

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FOLDER

VOLUME

JOG

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POWER

TRACK

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CURRENT TIME

7:43 AM

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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. The Remote Control can adjust

the wake up time setting, but not the current time.

Tone Alarm Backup Battery

For 48 hours of alarm function backup during an AC

power failure, obtain and install a 9 volt battery in the

radio compartment. Release the battery cover, attach

the battery and restore the cover.

If either alarm is set to activate (music or tone wake-

up) and the power fails, the battery sounds the

alarm at the appropriate time. Press Power on the

radio to silence the alarm. Remove the battery if the

unit is unplugged for more than 24 hours. Replace the

battery after 30 minutes of emergency tone alarm

operation (See F).

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Standby and On

Pushing the POWER button chooses Standby or On

operation (See G)

The faceplate Power button can also be used to

engage SLEEP delay operation (See page 8).

Selecting The Radio Bands

1) Pressing the FM 1/2 button selects the FM radio

band and one of two banks of FM station presets.

You can store eight FM stations in the PRESET

bank FM1 and eight different FM stations in

PRESET bank FM2 (See H).

2) If you switch from another mode to FM, the Radio

will return to the last PRESET bank used (from

Standby, AM, CD or from an AUX input). Pressing

the FM 1/2 button during FM operation selects the

other preset bank.

3) Pressing the AM button selects the AM radio band.

The AM band has one PRESET bank.

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PRESETS

ALARMS

TAP TO SET

PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST

FOLDER

REPEAT

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2

SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD

SEEK

STOP

TRACK / TUNE

WAKEUP

TIME

ADJUST

CD

FM1/2

AM AUX

JOG

VOLUME

SLEEP

SNOOZE MUTE

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CD MODE

CD TIME

POWER

FM 1/2

CD INFO

CD MODE REPEAT

PRESETS

FOLDER

VOLUME

JOG

AM AUX

POWER

TRACKSEEKCD/TUNE

WIDE

STEREO

CD IN

MONO

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5678

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88 . 1

9 : 43AM

PRESETS

ALARMS

TAP TO SET

PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST

FOLDER

REPEAT

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2

SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD

SEEK

STOP

TRACK / TUNE

WAKEUP

TIME ADJUST

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FM1/2

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MUTE

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POWER

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CD INFO

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GETTING STARTED

PRESETS

ALARMS

TAP TO SET

PRESS & HOLD TO ADJUST

FOLDER

REPEAT

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SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD

SEEK

STOP

TRACK / TUNE

WAKEUP

TIME

ADJUST

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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 button seeks up).

(See J)

• Manual Tune: To find a specific frequency, tap

the appropriate TRACK/TUNE button ( or ).

Storing Stations in PRESET banks

Press the FM 1/2 button to choose the desired PRE-

SET bank (FM1 or FM2) or choose the AM radio band.

Tune to the desired station. Press and hold the desired

PRESET button until a short tone is heard. The station

is stored (See K).

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SELECTING CD PLAY

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TUNE

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Important: Use only standard 12cm (4 3/4") compact discs. 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).

2) If there is a CD disc inside the Radio CD, tapping the CD button will start disc play (See M).

Choosing Selections

• Track selection: Tap the appropriate TRACK/TUNE

button ( or ) (See N).

• CD-ROM folder selection: To move from the current

folder (directory), tap either or . See page 10-20 for an explanation of folder (directory) navigation.

• Forward scan and reverse scan: Press and hold a

TRACK/TUNE button ( or ).

Disc Stop

Press the Stop button once (inline image of stop button only) to stop disc play with "resume from same locationt" feature. Press the stop button twice to stop disc play and return to the start of the disc.

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M.

CD Insertion

CD IN

Light

CD Play/Pause

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 • CD time elapsed • CD time remaining

CD-ROM – File time elapsed

N.

TRACK/TUNE

CD MODE

The CD MODE button (preset 5) selects the following other disc play modes:

Audio CD – Random Play • Play 1 track

CD-ROM – Random Play • Play Folder • Random Play

Folder • Play 1 file

REPEAT

The REPEAT button (preset 6) will repeat the current play mode until the disc is ejected or the POWER button is pressed. The Repeat mode is maintained until the disc is ejected or the POWER button is pressed.

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Disk Eject