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1) SoundWorks Radio CD 745
2) External AM Loop Antenna
3) Infrared Remote Control
4) (Optional) Made for iPod Dock
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5) External FM Wire Antenna
6) SoundWorks Radio CD 745 User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
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 files 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
• CD-text
• "103" text stored in most MP3 and WMA files.
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.
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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
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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.
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Connect the AM antenna (See B): To prepare the an-
tenna (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.

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GETTING STARTED (Continued) _
Connect the 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 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).
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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 C9symbol)
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
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For 48 hours of alarm function backup during an AC
power failure, obtain and install a9 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 un-
plugged for more than 24 hours. Replace the battery after
30 minutes of emergency tone alarm operation (see F).

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Pushing the POWER button chooses Standby or On
operation (see G).
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GETTING STARTED (Continued) _
Standby and On
The faceplate POWER button can also be used to engage
Sleep Delay operation (see page 16).
Selecting the Radio Bands
1. Pressing the FM/AM button cycles through two banks
of FM station presets, and one bank of AM station
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
(see H).
2. If you switch from another mode to FM/AM, the radio
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).
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GETTING STARTED (Continued) _
Tuning Stations
• Autotune Method 1: Press the SEEK button (remote
or radio face) to automatically find the next station or
higher frequency (see I).
• Autotune Method 2: Press and hold either TRACKI
TUNE/ADJ button to seek the next station (the@
button seeks down, the e button seeks up) (see J).
• Manual Tune: To find a specific frequency, tap the
appropriate TRACKITUNE/ADJ button (@ or e).
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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SELECTING CD PLAY
Important: Use only standard 12cm (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).
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Choosing Selections
• Track selection: Tap the appropriate TRACK/TUNEI
ADJ button (@ or @) (see N).
• CD-ROM folder selection: To move from the current
folder (directory), tap either 00r 0. See pages 29-
32 for an explanation of folder (directory) navigation.
• Forward scan and reverse scan: Press and hold
TRACK/TUNE/ADJ button (@ or@).
Disc Stop
Press the STOP button once (@ ) to stop disc play with
"resume from same location" feature. Press the STOP
button twice to stop disc play and return to the start of the
disc.
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SELECTING CD PLAY (_Co_n_ti_nu_e .... d)i- _
During Audio CD Play
Press STOP
1 time Resumes from Same Location
2 times Start at beginning of Disc
During CD-ROM Play
Press STOP Disc Position
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 4 "FOLDER" feature:
The SoundWorks Radio CD recognizes folders at the Top
Level of a CD-ROM. Pressing Preset 4 "FOLDER" during
CD-ROM Play will show the first 16 letters of the name
of the folder containing the active MP3/WMA track. TOP
LEVEL is displayed if the file is not inside a folder.

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SELECTING CD PLAY (Continued) _
Disc Eject
Press the disc EJECT button (see 0).
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
CD Mode
The CD MODE button (preset 5) selects the following
other disc play modes:
• Audio CD - Random play • Play one track
• CD-ROM - Random play • Play folder • Random play
folder • Play one file
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The REPEAT button (present 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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CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE
Listening to External Sound Sources
If you have an external audio program source you want
to connect to the radio CD, like a portable MP3 player,
connect it to the AUX input on the front panel (see Q). The
AUX button on the front panel or remote control selects
this input (see R).
Using the PLAYER input with optional PLAYER DOCK
The PLAYER button on the front panel or remote control
selects this input.
Connection of a PLAYER DOCK and Dock Use
instructions are detailed on page 33.

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CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Mute
To mute the SoundWorks Radio CD: Press the
SNOOZE/MUTE bar (located on top of the radio) or the
SNOOZE/MUTE button on the remote control (see T).
Mute is cancelled if the POWER button is pressed, if a
disc is inserted or the volume is adjusted.
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CONVENIENCE FEATURES (Continued) _
Sleep Delay
To make the radio CD automatically turn off after a
specific period of time:
• With the radio CD in standby, rapidly tap the POWER
button until the desired amount of play time is
reached (see U).
OR
• Press the SLEEP button on the remote control until
the desired amount of play time is reached (see V).
Sleep delay is available for 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120
minute lengths. Sleep delay is cancelled if the POWER
button is pressed or if a disc is inserted. If you wish
to use the sleep function during disc play, insert a disc
before choosing the sleep function.

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE· SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FACEPLATE
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DURING WAKEUP: PRESS TO ACTIVATE SNOOZE FEATURE.
TAP THESE BUTTONS TO MOVE BETWEEN
DIFFERENT DIRECTORIES ON A CD-ROM DISC
INSERT HEADPHONES WITH 3.Smm STEREO MINIPLUG HERE FOR PRIVATE LlSTENING------
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AUDIO CD: RANDOM PLAY, PLAY ONE TRACK
CD-ROM: RANDOM PLAY OF DISC, PLAY ONE FOLDER--
RANDOM PLAY OF ONE FOLDER, PLAY ONE TRACK
TAP TO ACTIVATE ALARM
PRESS AND HOLD TO ADJUST ALARM
RADIO STATION
PRESET BUTTONS:
PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE CURRENT STATION-- .....
DURING DISC PLAY, TAP THIS BUTTON FOR:
AUDIO CD: TRACK TIME ELAPSED, TRACK TIME REMAINING
TOTAL TIME ELAPSED, TOTAL TIME REMAINING
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INDICATES DISC INSIDE.
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INDICATES AUDIO MODE
SETS CURRENT TIME IN NORMAL OPERATION
SETS WAKEUP TIME IN ALARMS MODE
TAP TO START DISC PLAY, TAP AGAIN TO PAUSE DISC PLAYBACK.
RADIO:TAPTO AUTOMATICALLY SEEK THE NEXT STATION UPTHE BAND.
DISC:TAPTO STOP PLAY.
RADIO:TAP TO MANUAL TUNE, PRESS AND HOLD TO SEEKTO NEXT STATION.
DISC:TAPTO ADVANCE OR GO BACK ONE AUDIO SELECTION, PRESS AND
HOLD TO SCAN FORWARD OR BACKWARD THROUGH AN AUDIO SELECTION
SELECTS RADIO liON" OR "0FF"
(ALARMS ACTIVE IN "OFF" MODE)
PRESS REPEATEDLY FOR SLEEP DELAY FUNCTION
(15 MIN TO 120 MIN)
SELECTS PLAYER INPUT
FOR USE WITH OPTIONAL PLAYER DOCK
SELECTS AUX INPUT
SELECTS AM/FM RADIO BAND
PRESS AGAIN TO SWITCH BETWEEN FM PRESET BANK 1,2, OR AM
PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS.
USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS.
BASS- +4 TO -4 SNOOZE TIME- 5 MIN TO 22 MIN
TREBLE- +4 TO -4 RDS TEXT- SCROLLING, FIXED, OFF
STEREO, WIDE, MONO DISC TEXT- SCROLLING, FIXED, OFF
LOUDNESS- ON, OFF TIME DISPLAY- 12 hr AM/PM OR 24 hr
ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION: DISPLAY LANGUAGE- ENGLISH, SPANISH,
ADJUSTS SETTINGS IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION FRENCH, ITALIAN OR GERMAN
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE· SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD FACEPLATE
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INDICATES DISC INSIDE.
EJECTS DISC
INDICATES AUDIO MODE
SETS CURRENT TIME IN NORMAL OPERATION
SETS WAKEUP TIME IN ALARMS MODE
TAP TO START DISC PLAY, TAP AGAIN TO PAUSE DISC PLAYBACK.
RADIO:TAPTO AUTOMATICALLY SEEK THE NEXT STATION UPTHE BAND.
DISC: TAP TO STOP PLAY.
RADIO:TAPTO MANUAL TUNE,PRESS AND HOLD TO SEEKTO NEXT STATION.
DISC:TAPTO ADVANCE OR GO BACK ONE AUDIO SELECTION, PRESS AND
HOLD TO SCAN FORWARD OR BACKWARD THROUGH AN AUDIO SELECTION
SELECTS RADIO "ON" OR "OFF"
(ALARMS ACTIVE IN 'OW MODE)
PRESS REPEATEDLY FOR SLEEP DELAY FUNCTION
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SELECTS PLAYER INPUT
FOR USE WITH OPTIONAL PLAYER DOCK
SELECTS AUX INPUT
SELECTS AM/FM RADIO BAND
PRESS AGAIN TO SWITCH BETWEEN FM PRESET BANK 1,2, OR AM
PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW MANY RADIO SETTINGS.
USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS.
BASS- +4 TO -4 SNOOZE TIME- S MIN TO 22 MIN
TREBLE- +4 TO -4 RDS TEXT- SCROLLING, FIXED, OFF
STEREO. WIDE, MONO DISC TEXT- SCROlLING, FIXED, OFF
LOUDNESS- ON, OFF TIME DISPLAY- 12 hr AM/PM OR 24 hr
ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION: DISPLAY LANGUAGE- ENGlISH,SPANISH,
ADJUSTS SETTINGS IN JOG BUTTON OPERATION FRENCH, ITALIAN OR GERMAN
INSERT AUDIO SOURCE WITH 3.Smm STEREO MINIPLUG HERE, PRESS AUX TO HEAR IT
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DIFFERENT DIRECTORIES ON A CD-ROM DISC
INSERT HEADPHONESWITH 3.Smm STEREO MINIPLUG HERE FOR PRIVATE L1STENING---------/
DURING DISC PLAY,TAPTHIS BUTTON FOR
REPEAT PLAY OF CURRENT CD MODE--------./
INDICATES ALARM STATUS
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DURING DISC PLAY, TAP THIS BUTTON FOR:
AUDIO CO: RANDOM PLAY, PLAY ONE TRACK
CO-ROM: RANDOM PLAY OF DISC, PLAY ONE FOLDER
RANDOM PLAY OF ONE FOLDER, PLAY ONE TRACK
TAP TO ACTIVATE ALARM
PRESS AND HOLD TO ADJUST ALARM
RADIO
STATION PRESET BUTTONS:
PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE CURRENT STATION
DURING DISC PLAY, TAP THIS BUTTON FOR:
AUDIO CO:TRACK TIME ELAPSED, TRACK TIME REMAINING
TOTAL TIME ELAPSED, TOTAL TIME REMAINING
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE· SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD REMOTE CONTROL
SOUNDWORKS RADIO CD 745 REMOTE CONTROL
RADIO
AND ALARM FUNCTION
NORMAL OPERATION: PRESS TO MUTE SOUND.
/DURING WAKEUP: PRESS TO ACTIVATE SNOOZE
FEATURE.
~-------- TAP TO START DISC
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FOR USE WITH OPTIONAL
PLAYER DOCK
1 .... - TAP TO ACTIVATE ALARM
PRESS AND HOLD TO ADJUST ALARM
TAP TO AUTOMATICALLY
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UPTHE BAND.
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ALARMS
HOLD
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ADJUST
REPEAT
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(SOUNDWORKSRADIOCD TIME (15 MINTO 120 MIN)
RADIO
STATION PRESET
BUTTONS: --004
PRESS AND HOLD TO
STORE CURRENT STATION
SELECTS RADIO "ON" OR "OFF"
ALARMS OPERATE IN "OFF" MODE
FM:TAPTO MANUAL TUNE, PRESS
AND HOLD TO SEEK NEXT STATION. ------ ......
ALARM SET: ADJUST WAKEUP TIME.
PLAYBACK AND
NAVIGATION
CONTROL FOR USE
WITH OPTIONAL
PLAYER DOCK
ADJUSTS VOLUME DURING NORMAL OPERATION
ADJUSTS SETTING IN JOG BUnON OPERATION -......
PRESS REPEATEDLY TO VIEW RADIO SETTINGS.
USE VOLUME TO ADJUST SETTINGS. --....J.
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PRESS REPEATEDLY TO SWITCH
BETWEEN FM 1, FM2, AND AM