Cambridge SoundWorks I525 User Manual

SoundWorks

i525

USER MANUAL

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WARNING

DO NOT OPEN

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK , DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE-

FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL

The lightning ash 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 sucient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM/BACK OF PRODUCT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all warnings.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac­cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as ra­diators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
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
t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace­ment of the obsolete outlet.

10) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied by the
manufacturer, or sold with the appa­ratus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

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.

14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as 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.

15) Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

16) The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects lled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

17) Do not install this apparatus in a conned space
such as a book case or similar unit.

18) The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in
the standby position.

19) The apparatus should be located close enough to
the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power
cord plug at any time.

20) To completely disconnect the power input, the
mains plug of the AC/DC adaptor shall be discon­nected from the AC mains, as the disconnect device
is the mains plug of the AC/DC adaptor.

21) Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head­phones can cause hearing loss.

22) The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re or the like.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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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 ame sources near the appara­tus, such as lighted candles.

4) Dispose of the battery in accordance with local
safety regulations.

5) Do not operate the apparatus at a temperature less
than 36˚ F/ 2˚ C or greater than 100˚ F/38˚ C.

CAUTION

• DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE PARTS
TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICE­ABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.

• IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS
PRODUCT, CONTACT CREATIVE LABS NORTH
AMERICA OR CREATIVE LABS EUROPE FOR A SERV­ICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT
HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

For CANADA

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Pour le CANADA

CORDE DE CONNEXION CA
ATTENTION:
POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRICQUES, INTRODUIRE
LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSET JUSQU’AU
FOND.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

FCC STATEMENT FOR THE U. S. A. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits of part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in­stalled and used in accordance with the instruction, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by tuning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or
the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equip­ment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an AC outlet of a
dierent mains circuit from the mains circuit/
outlet providing power to the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modications to this equipment not ex­pressly approved by Creative Labs or Cambridge Sound­Works for compliance will void the user’s warranty.

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Table of Contents

Introduction and Contents .............................................................................6

Getting Started................................................................................................7-8

Display Brightness Control ..............................................................................9

Radio Operation .........................................................................................10-11

iPod Operation ................................................................................................. 12

X-Fi Processing ................................................................................................. 13

Quick Reference-Top panel .......................................................................... 14

Quick Reference-Remote Control .............................................................. 15

Quick Reference-Rear Connections .......................................................... 16

Convenience Features ...................................................................................17

Wakeup Functions ....................................................................................18-21

Specication ...................................................................................................... 22

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.

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INTRODUCTION

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iPod

The people at Cambridge SoundWorks,
division of Creative Technologies, hope
you enjoy your new high-performance
SoundWorks i525. In addition to bringing
your iPod ’s music library to life, your new
music system has great FM stereo sound
and plays useful AM band stations. It stores
8 FM station presets along with 8 AM station
presets.

The SoundWorks i525 features the X-Fi suite
of audio enhancements, which improve
your audio enjoyment with a wide range of
program sources.

The large display and full-function remote
makes i525 operation easy from across the
room.

Contents

1) Sound Works i525

2) AC to DC Power Supply

3) Package of iPod dock inserts to t a variety of
Apple iPod models.

4) Infrared Remote Control.

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SoundWorks i525 User Manual
AM Antenna

Additional Features

• A dimmer function allows you to choose one
of eight dierent 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.

• A convenient MENU / SELECT button lets you
adjust Bass, Treble and Snooze time, as well as
other adjustable functions.

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GETTING STARTED

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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. Then insert the Power Supply DC plug into
the DC POWER INPUT jack in the rear panel of the
i525.

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EXTEND THE FM ANTENNA

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CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY

DC POWER INPUT jack

Connect the power

supply to this jack.

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iPod

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”
function. Release the button when “12” appears
with a blinking “:” .

Use the WHEEL on the top panel to adjust the
current hour. Press MENU / SELECT, then use the
WHEEL again to adjust the current minutes setting.
Press MENU / SELECT, then use the WHEEL again
to adjust the day of the week, Press MENU / SELECT
to store the current time.

Note: The remote control can also adjust the
current time. Use the SELECT button on the
remote control, as you would the MENU / SELECT
button on the top panel. Use the VOLUME up and
VOLUME down buttons on the remote control, as
you would the WHEEL on the top panel.

Current Time Maintainence Feature

The i525 features a internal power cell that
maintains the clock’s accuracy during a short
interruption in AC power (up to ten minutes). This
device will never need replacement.

This device also lets you move the radio from one
site in a residence or oce to another site without
losing the current time.

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TIME ADJUSTMENT

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Standby and On

E) Pushing the button chooses Standby or On

operation.

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