User's Manual

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Product Highlights

• Stylish design and sturdy exterior with a wide LCD screen to maximize the display

• Receives all available AM and FM radio stations, and can also be programmed to record any AM or

FM broadcast in advance (20 timers for recording)

• Various programmed recording modes and time settings (specified Date/Week/Weekly)

• MP3/WMA Player

• Good AM/FM radio reception

• Voice recording with adjustable recording quality (32Kbps-256Kbps/MP3 format)

• Internal storage (2GB)

• External memory expandability (up to 16GB)

• Files can be copied to SD card or internal memory

• File dividing: From one file into several

• Internal Stereo Speakers (0.6W Stereo)

• Long lasting Li-ion polymer rechargeable battery (5V 900mA)

• 20 Timers for recording or playback at specified time & date settings

• 10 presets available in AM & 10 in FM

• USB 2.0 interface for easy data transfer to and from a computer

• 24-pin USB connection for faster data transfer

• Highly sensitive, built-in microphone. External microphone can be attached through “Mic/Line-

In” Jack

• Key lock function to prevent unintentional operation

• Sleep mode in 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 100, and 120 minutes

• Digital volume control (30 steps)

• Equalizer modes: Normal, Classic, Live, Pop, Rock,Jazz, Voice (low cut), and Filter-High

• Playback Modes: Play All, Play Once, Repeat All,Random Play, Repeat

• Fast forward/rewind: Search at 3 seconds/7 seconds/1 minute/2.5 minutes

Quick Start Guide

Fully charge the Battery before use.

Press and hold the PLAY ►∥ (6) button for 2 seconds

to turn the power on.

Note: The “MENU” screen is the starting point

for all functions. You can access the “MENU” screen

at any time by pressing the MENU Button (10).

To Highlight an item = Use the UP ▲(2) and DOWN ▼(7) Buttons.

To Select an item = Highlight the item, then press and release the PLAY Button ►∥ (6).

To Return to “MENU” = Use the MENU Button (10).

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Product Highlights • Stylish design and sturdy exterior with a wide LCD screen to maximize the display • Receives all available AM and FM radio stations, and can also be programmed to record any AM or FM broadcast in advance (20 timers for recording) • Various programmed recording modes and time settings (specified Date/Week/Weekly) • MP3/WMA Player • Good AM/FM radio reception • Voice recording with adjustable recording quality (32Kbps-256Kbps/MP3 format) • Internal storage (2GB) • External memory expandab
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1. To Set Time and Date — Highlight and then select “Settings”. Highlight and then select “System Settings”. Highlight and then select “Time and Date”. Use the RIGHT ►►(5) and LEFT ◄◄(8) buttons to move between hours, minutes, months, days, and years. Use the UP ▲(2) and DOWN ▼(7) buttons to modify the highlighted item. Use the PLAY Button ►∥ (6) to save changes. 2. To Play AM Radio — Highlight and then select “AM”. Use the RIGHT Button ►►(5) and LEFT Button ◄◄(8) to scroll through the radio frequencies. 3.
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f. Increments selected items in the “Time and Date” setup. (3) BACK BUTTON The BACK Button has 4 functions: a. Exits current folder, function, or menu to previous location. b. Activates option to delete saved preset while playing AM or FM radio. c. Marks spot in a file, while playing a file. d. Stops a paused file and highlights it. (4) INT/SD A< >B BUTTON The INT/SD A< >B Button has 2 functions: a. Toggles between the internal memory and SD card memory while in AM, FM radio, or Files. b.
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(7) DOWN BUTTON ▼ The DOWN Button has 5 functions: P MENU BUTTON a. Highlights items for selection. b. Toggles through preset radio stations. c. Toggles to next file while playing. d. Marks or unmarks select days or time of the week in Timer Settings for recording or file playing. e. Increments selected items in the “Time and Date”setup. (8) LEFT BUTTON ◄◄ The LEFT Button has 7 functions: a. Toggles through the AM or FM radio frequencies. b. Exits current file folder. c.
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b. Hard Reset – This function is useful to solve malfunctions that the “Soft Reset” is unable to repair. Except for time and date, all previous settings will be reset to factory defaults. All files on the internal memory will be erased. i. With the LOCK switch in the “up” position, press and hold the BACK button. ii. While continuing to hold in the BACK button, press and release the RESET button. iii. Continue to hold the BACK button until “FormatPlease Wait … ” is displayed, then release.
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on, all buttons will be disabled. To turn the CC Witness LOCK function “Off”, slide the LOCK Switche“down”. Note: You can turn the LOCK function “On” while the it is in operation. If a button is pressed while the LOCK function is “On”, the “Lock Switch On” displays for two seconds, along with the time and date. “MENU” SCREEN PLAY ►∥(6) Press and hold the PLAY Button for 2 seconds to turn the power on. Note: Charge the Battery before use. upon startup and is the starting point for all functions.
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6. To Record — Press and release the REC Button (1) to record from the internal microphone or LINE/MIC jack. “AM” AND “FM” RADIO The “AM” & “FM” radio screens have 6 functions: 1. Playing AM or FM Radio – Select “AM” or “FM” from the “MENU” screen, then press and release the PLAY Button ►∥(6). The radio will play automatically. To exit, press the MENU or BACK button. 2. Tuning Stations — Press the RIGHT ►►(5) to tune to a higher frequency. Press the LEFT LEFT ◄◄(8) to tune to a lower frequency. 3.
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4. Computer files — This folder is reserved for computer file storage. 5. Microphone files are stored in the “MIC” folder. 6. Line-in files are stored in the “LINE” folder. Note 1: All “Timer” recorded files are stored in the “Timer” folder without consideration to “AM”, “FM”,“MIC”, and “LINE” source. Note 2: Recordings made on the same day and from the same source (“AM”, “FM”, “LINE”, or “MIC”) will be automatically stored in a subfolder representing the day it was recorded.
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Witness will jump to the newly recorded file and highlight it. To go back to the beginning of the “Files” menu, press the BACK Button(3) several times. “SETTINGS” SCREEN The “Settings” screen is categorized into 5 main groups: 1. “Play Settings” a. “Folder Views” — Choose how your files are displayed when viewed. i. “View by Folders” — This setting groups your files into folders that are categorized by recording source.
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ii. “View all Files” — This setting groups all your files into one area. Your computer files show first on the top of this list, followed by AM radio files, then FM radio files, then Timer files, then Mic files, then Line files. Note: Long file names will scroll after 2 seconds when the name is highlighted. iii. “View Favorites” — This setting will group and only display files marked as a “Favorite” . All other files will not be displayed. iv.
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Note: Available recording time is calculated on the available free space where the file will be recorded. b. “Mic/Line Choice” — Choose from 3 input options for recording: 1. MIC (Mono) 2. MIC (Stereo) 3. LINE-IN (Stereo) c. “Create Tracks” — This setting is used when recording from a CD player, tape player, record player, or other external source. When this setting is activated, the CC Witness will detect the amount of silent space between audio tracks.
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used when the backlight is “ON”. c. “Contrast Control” — Use the slider bar to adjust the contrast of the display. When set too low, the display will not be as visible. The default setting of “05” is usually best. d. “ID3 Tag” — This setting is used to display added information that may be attached to computer audio files. When set to “ON” and an audio file with ID3 tags is selected, the title of the file may also contain the Artist, Album, track time, and more.
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bottom of this screen. “TIMERS” SCREEN The “Timers” screen has three main functions: 1. “Set Timers” Use the RIGHT ►►(5) and LEFT ◄◄ (8) buttons to modify timer settings. Use the UP ▲(2) W and DOWN ▼(7) buttons to move to the next or previous timer setting. When all settings are set, save the timer setup by pressing the PLAY Button ►∥(6). Timer Settings explained: “Timer” — Select which timer, by number, to setup. There are 20 timers available.
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2. “Review Timers” This screen displays the status of all 20 timers. Timers set to record are marked with an “R” next to the timer number. Timers set to play are marked with a “P” next to the timer number. It is possible to review and modify a timer’s settings by pressing the PLAY Button ►∥(6) when the timer is highlighted. 3. “All Timers ON/OFF” — This setting is useful for turning “Off” or disabling all your timers without erasing the settings.
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If either of the additional files is divided again then this process will repeat. 4. “Mark File” — Mark a file as “Favorite File” or “Mark Spot” to bookmark a play location in a file for later reference. a. “Mark Spot” — While playing a file select “Mark Spot” to a reference point above the play bar. Note: It is also possible to mark a spot by pressing the BACK Button (3) while playing. After 30 seconds, another spot can be marked. A maximum of four spots can be marked in a file. b.
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Note: This function is great for learning a new language; you can repeat a section of the lesson over and over again. Mark “Spot” — Press the BACK Button (3)while playing in order to bookmark your spot for later use. For more about marking spots Edit — It is possible to copy files, divide files, mark a file as favorite, or bookmark a spot in a file as you play a file. for more information about the “Edit” screen. Note: While playing a file, the main menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU Button (10).
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DISCONNECTING THE CC WITNESS FROM A COMPUTER Before unplugging it, it is necessary to deactivate the link between them. While de-activated, it will continue to charge and can be used normally to play or record. You will not be able to transfer files while it is de-activated unless the USB cable is removed and re-inserted. De-activate from a PC: Left click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon that is found in the bottom-right toolbar. Click “Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device — Drives”.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.