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CD-ROM
DISC
INSERT HEADPHONES WITH 3.Smm
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INDICATES ALARM
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PLAY
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AND HOLDTOADJUST ALARM
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BUTTONS:
PRESS
AND
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CURRENT
STATION--
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DISC
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THIS
BUTTON
FOR:
AUDIO
CD:
TRACK
TIME
ELAPSED,
TRACK
TIME
REMAINING
TOTAL
TIME
ELAPSED,
TOTAL
TIME
REMAINING
CD-ROM:
TRACK
TIME
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COIN
000
INDICATES
DISC
INSIDE.
EJECTS
DISC
INDICATES
AUDIO
MODE
SETS
CURRENT
TIMEINNORMAL
OPERATION
SETS
WAKEUP
TIMEINALARMS
MODE
TAPTOSTART
DISC
PLAY,
TAP
AGAINTOPAUSE
DISC
PLAYBACK.
RADIO:TAPTO
AUTOMATICALLY
SEEK
THE
NEXT
STATION
UPTHE
BAND.
DISC:TAPTO
STOP
PLAY.
RADIO:TAPTOMANUAL
TUNE,
PRESS
AND
HOLDTOSEEKTO
NEXT
STATION.
DISC:TAPTO
ADVANCEORGO
BACK
ONE
AUDIO
SELECTION,
PRESS
AND
HOLDTOSCAN
FORWARDORBACKWARD
THROUGHANAUDIO
SELECTION
SELECTS
RADIO liON"OR"0FF"
(ALARMS
ACTIVEIN"OFF"
MODE)
PRESS
REPEATEDLY
FOR
SLEEP
DELAY
FUNCTION
(15
MINTO120
MIN)
SELECTS
PLAYER
INPUT
FOR
USE
WITH
OPTIONAL
PLAYER
DOCK
SELECTS
AUX INPUT
SELECTS
AM/FM RADIO BAND
PRESS
AGAINTOSWITCH
BETWEENFMPRESET
BANK
1,2,ORAM
PRESS
REPEATEDLYTOVIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS.
USE
VOLUMETOADJUST
SETTINGS.
BASS-+4TO
-4
SNOOZE
TIME-5MINTO22
MIN
TREBLE-+4TO
-4
RDS
TEXT-
SCROLLING,
FIXED,
OFF
STEREO,
WIDE,
MONO
DISC
TEXT-
SCROLLING,
FIXED,
OFF
LOUDNESS-
ON,
OFF
TIME
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hr
ADJUSTS
VOLUME DURING NORMALOPERATION:
DISPLAY
LANGUAGE-
ENGLISH,
SPANISH,
ADJUSTS
SETTINGSINJOG
BUTTON
OPERATION
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ITALIANORGERMAN
MUTE
2)
IDGE
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INSERT
AUDIO
SOURCE
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GUIDE·
SOUNDWORKS
RADIOCDFACEPLATE
-
18-
INDICATES
DISC
INSIDE.
EJECTS
DISC
INDICATES
AUDIO
MODE
SETS
CURRENT
TIMEINNORMAL
OPERATION
SETS
WAKEUP
TIMEINALARMS
MODE
TAPTOSTART
DISC
PLAY,
TAP
AGAINTOPAUSE
DISC
PLAYBACK.
RADIO:TAPTO
AUTOMATICALLY
SEEK
THE
NEXT
STATION
UPTHE
BAND.
DISC:
TAPTOSTOP
PLAY.
RADIO:TAPTO MANUAL
TUNE,PRESS
AND
HOLDTOSEEKTO
NEXT
STATION.
DISC:TAPTO
ADVANCEORGO
BACK
ONE
AUDIO
SELECTION,
PRESS
AND
HOLDTOSCAN
FORWARDORBACKWARD
THROUGHANAUDIO
SELECTION
SELECTS
RADIO
"ON"OR"OFF"
(ALARMS
ACTIVE
IN
'OW
MODE)
PRESS
REPEATEDLY
FOR
SLEEP
DELAY
FUNCTION
IS
MINTO
120MIN)
SELECTS
PLAYER
INPUT
FOR
USE
WITH
OPTIONAL
PLAYER
DOCK
SELECTS
AUX INPUT
SELECTS
AM/FM RADIO BAND
PRESS
AGAINTOSWITCH
BETWEENFMPRESET
BANK
1,2,ORAM
PRESS
REPEATEDLYTOVIEW MANY RADIO
SETTINGS.
USE
VOLUMETOADJUST SETTINGS.
BASS-+4TO
-4
SNOOZE
TIME-SMINTO22
MIN
TREBLE-+4TO-4RDS
TEXT-
SCROLLING,
FIXED,
OFF
STEREO.
WIDE,
MONO
DISC
TEXT-
SCROlLING,
FIXED,
OFF
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ON,
OFF
TIME
DISPLAY-12hr
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hr
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LANGUAGE-
ENGlISH,SPANISH,
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BUTTON
OPERATION
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SOURCE
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CD-ROM
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INSERT
HEADPHONESWITH 3.Smm
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HERE
FOR
PRIVATE
L1STENING---------/
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DISC
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STATUS
~
=
MUSIC
WAKEUP
& =TONEWAKEUP
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DISC
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CO:
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TIME
REMAINING
TOTAL
TIME
ELAPSED,
TOTAL
TIME
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TRACK
TIME
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GUIDE·
SOUNDWORKS
RADIOCDREAR
CONNECTIONS
INT
EXT
AM ANTENNA INPUT MINIJACK
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FM
ANTENNA
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CD·ROM
PLAY
The
radioCDrecognizes
MP3
and
WMA
compressed
audio
files
storedona
CD-ROM
disc.
You
can
create
(or
"burn")
your
own
CD-ROM
compilation
discs
containing
much
more
music
than
would
fitona
conventional
audio
CD.
The
radio
CD
will
also
recognize
foldersatthe top
levelofa
CD-ROM
and
display
their
folder
names.
Use
foldersona
CD-ROM
asaconvenient
waytoselect
between
different
groupofmusic.
The
radioCDrecognizesamaximumof99
tracksinany
folder,orat
the top
levelofa
disc.
The
radioCDwill
not
recognize
subfolders.
The
radioCDwill
treat
MP3
files
inside
subfoldersasbeing
inside
the
top
level
folder.
SequenceofPlayona
CD·ROM
a)
The
radioCDwill
first
recognize
any
MP3IWMA
files
storedonthe
top
levelofthe
CD-ROM.Itwill
play
those
files
"file
name"
sequence.
The
radioCDwill
ignore
any
files
thatdonot
endin".mp3"or".wma".
b)
After
the
radioCDhas
played
all
MP3IWMA
filesonthe top
levelofthe
CD-ROM,itwill
then
play
the
contents
of
any
folders
presentonthe
CD-ROMin"file
name"
sequence.
c)Ifthere
areno".mp3"or".wma"
audio
filesinthe top
levelofthe
CD-ROM,
the
radioCDwill
automatically
play
the
contentsofthe
first
folderonthe
CD-ROM
(accordingtothe
"folder
name"
sequence).
d)
Once
all
the
contentsofthe
first
folder
are
played,
the
radioCDwill
play
the
contentsofany
remaining
foldersatthe
top
levelofthe
disc.
e)
The
FOLDER+and
FOLDER-buttons
skiptothe
nextorprevious
directoryinsequence
accordingtothe
folder
names.
n
The
diagramonpage19isanexampleofthe
automatic
play
sequence
the
radioCDfollows
when
playing
the
contentsofa
CD-ROM.

-
30-
CD-ROM
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Top
Levelofthe
CD-ROM
/
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diagram
assumes
you
are
using
only
".mp3"
files.ACD-ROM
containing
".wma"
filesora
mix
of
both
".mp3"
and
".wma"
files
will
operateinthe
same
order
..
Tips
for
PreparinganMP3orWMA
CD-ROM
1)
Start
the
titleofeach
trackorfolder
withanumbertodesignate
its
sequence.
Many
CD-ROM
recording
programs
support
the
automatic
additionofsequence
numberstothe
startofeach
MP3IWMA
file
name.
2)
The
radioCDtreats
numbersastext
when
determining
track
and
folder
sequence.
Usealeading
zeroonsingle
digit
numbers
(01,
02,03..,)if
the
totalofyour
tracksorfoldersistenorgreater.
3)
The
radioCDsupportsamaximumof99
tracksatthe
top
levelofaCDor
within
any
folderatthe top
levelofthe
CD-ROM.

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ADDENDA: Thefollowing entries supplement or correct information in the User Manual,
or describe features added afterthe User Manual was completed.
DISC PLAY FEATURES
During Audio CD Play
Press STOP Disc Position
1 time Resume from Same Location
2 times Start atbeginning of Disc
During CD-ROM Play
Press STOP Disc Position
1 time Resume from Same Location
2 times Start at beginning
3 times Start at beginning
CD
Play
and
the POWER button: Pressing the
of
of
Folder
Disc
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 4 "FOLDER" feature: The SoundWorks
Radio CD 740 recognizes folders at the Top Level
a CD-ROM. Pressing Preset 4 "FOLDER" during CORaM
play will show the first 16 lettersofthe name
the folder containing the active MP3 track. TOP
LEVEL
is
displayed if the fileisnot inside a folder.
CD-ROM PREPARATION
of
Maximum number
individual MP3 files sup-
ported on a CD-ROM
295 files. If the total numberofMP3 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.
of
Sequence
MP3 file play on a CD-ROM
The SoundWorks Radio CD 740 recognizes the
first 8 charactersofan MP3 filename to determine
play sequence. Be sure to number your MP3 file-
of
names from the beginning
RaM
burning programs support automatic number-
ing at the start
of
filenames when burning CD-ROMs.
the filename. Most CO-
Multi-session CD-ROM: The SoundWorks Radio
CD 740 will recognize just the first sessionofa CORaM.
Burn complete CD-ROMs for use with the
SoundWorks Radio CD 740.
RADIO PRESET FEATURES
FM
When an
frequency is stored on a PRESET, the
current StereolWide/Mono and RDS Text setting
also stored. When the PRESETistapped, the stored
settings will override the JOG menu setting. Storing a
weak
FM
stereo stationinMONO will insure cleaner
reproduction under varying reception conditions.
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
of
audio CD into the radio and press Alarm 1 or Alarm 2
for two seconds to enter an Alarm Adjustment
of
session. During the Alarm Adjustment session, first
press the CD Play/Pause button to select Wake to
CD. Then use the TracklTune 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
SoundWorks Radio CD 740 also lets you select an
MP3 file (or track) on a CD-ROM for wakeup using
the TracklTune 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
MP3 files
in
Play All mode. Tracks at the top level
the disc are numbered first followed by the tracks
the first folder, then the second folder and so on.
Cambridge SoundWorks,lnc 2003 R03
CD~ROM:
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