Cambridge SoundWorks 745 User Manual

WAR NING

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

CA UTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

The lightning ash 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
sufcient 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 USER-SERVICABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

1.
Keep these instructions.

2.
Heed all warnings.

3.
Follow all instructions.

4.
Do not use this apparatus near water.

5.
Clean only with a dry cloth.

6.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

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the manufacturer’s instructions.

SHOCK

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.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

8.
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose polarized or grounding type

9.
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding plug-type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,

10.
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments / accessories specied by the

11.
manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

12.
for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is

13.
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled 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 dripping or splashing

14.
water and that no object lled with liquid such as vases shall
be placed on the apparatus
The AC wall plug is used as the disconnect device. It should

15.
remain readily accessible at all times..

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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 ............................................. 15-16

Quick Reference Guide ......................................... 17-21

Radio and Disc Text Displays ....................................... 22

JOG Function .......................................................... 23-24

Wakeup Function ..................................................... 25-28

CD-ROM Operation ................................................. 29-32

PLAYER DOCK - Made for iPod (Optional) ............. 33-35

Specications ................................................................ 36

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1) SoundWorks Radio CD 745

2) External AM Loop Antenna

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6) SoundWorks Radio CD 745 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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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 les on CD-ROM.
The large 32-character display and full-function remote
makes radio operation easy from across the room.

The SoundWorks Radio CD 745 displays three types of
supplementary text:

Radio Data Service (RDS) FM station text

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CD-text

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“ID3” text stored in most MP3 and WMA les.

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An automatic dimmer function reduces display brightness
in dark rooms while maintaining good legibility in bright
light. An internal long-life power cell maintains the current
time accurately for many years. By inserting a 9V battery
(not supplied), a user ensures that an activated wakeup
function will work even during a power outage.

A front input jack allows easy connection of audio program
sources (like portable digital music and cassette players).

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

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).

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Rotate the AM antenna to achieve the best signal for
individual AM stations.

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GETTING STARTED (Continued)

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INPUT

Connect the cord by inserting the SoundWorks Radio
CD’s AC plug into a convenient outlet.

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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). Check to make sure
the FM antenna switch on the rear panel of the Radio
enclosure is in the INT (internal) position (factory default).

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 connector of the rear
panel. Set the FM antenna switch to EXT (external).

FM ANTENNA

EXT

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INPUT

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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 (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
wakeup 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’s battery 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 tone 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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TIME SET
9:43 AM

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CD IN

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9:43 AM

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CD TIME

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CD IN

GETTING STARTED (Continued)

Standby and On

Pushing the POWER button chooses Standby or On

STOP

SEEK

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FOLDERREPEAT

SNOOZE

SLEEP

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operation (see G).

The faceplate POWER button can also be used to engage
Sleep Delay operation (see page 16).

Selecting the Radio Bands

Pressing the FM/AM button cycles through two banks

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of FM station presets, and one bank of AM station

CD IN

presets. You can store eight FM stations in the Preset
bank FM1, eight different FM stations in Preset bank
FM2, and eight AM stations in the Preset bank AM

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AM

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(see H).
If you switch from another mode to FM/AM, the radio

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will return to the last Preset bank used (from Standby,
CD, PLAYER or from the AUX input). Pressing the
FM/AM button during FM/AM operation selects the
next present bank (FM1, FM2, or AM).

FOLDERREPEAT

SNOOZE
MUTE

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GETTING STARTED (Continued)

Tuning Stations

Autotune Method 1: Press the SEEK button (remote

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or radio face) to automatically nd the next station or
higher frequency (see I).
Autotune Method 2: Press and hold either TRACK/

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TUNE/ADJ button to seek the next station (the
button seeks down, the button seeks up) (see J).
Manual Tune: To nd a specic frequency, tap the

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appropriate TRACK/TUNE/ADJ button ( or ).

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CD TIME

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CD IN

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POWER

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MUTE

Storing Stations in PRESET Banks

Press the FM/AM button to choose the desired Preset
bank (FM1, FM2, 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).

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 setting 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.

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FM2 P1

88.1 9:43AM

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JOG

MENU

CD TIME

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SOUNDW ORKS R ADIO C D

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