Diasonic Technology Co DDR-4310 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER User Manual Manual CC Witness

Diasonic Technology Co Ltd DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Manual CC Witness

Users Manual

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USEAND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEINSTRUCTIONMANUALVer. 2.4CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:05 PM Page 1
Page 2 CC WitnessWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.THE LIGHTNING FLASH ANDARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRI-ANGLE IS A WARNING SIGNALERTING YOU OF “DANGER-OUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THERADIO.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT RE-MOVE THE RADIO BACK. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.THE EXCLAMATION POINTWITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS AWARNING SIGN ALERTINGYOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUC-TIONS ACCOMPANYING THISRADIO.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT OPENFor your future reference:Serial No.(Found on back of CC Witness)Date of purchaseName & address of dealerBefore UsePlease read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 33 beforeuse. It is important to read and understand all instructions.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:06 PM Page 2
CC Witness Page 3Table of ContentsPreface ...................................................................... 4Introduction .............................................................. 4Unpacking ................................................................ 4Product Highlights ................................................... 5Quick Start Guide ..................................................... 6Buttons and Component Identification .................... 7Display Identification and Icons .............................. 8Buttons and Components .................................. 9-12Getting Started .................................................. 12-14Charging the Battery .................................. 12Lock Switch ................................................ 14“MENU” Display Screens and Functions ......... 15-27AM and FM Radio .................................15-16Files ............................................................. 17Settings ....................................................... 19Play Settings .................................. 19Record Settings ............................. 20Sound Settings .............................. 21Display Settings ............................. 22System Settings ............................. 23Timers .......................................................... 24Edit ............................................................... 26File Play .................................................................... 27Recording ................................................................. 28Transferring Files To and From a Computer ........... 29Disconnecting From the Computer ......................... 29FAQs and Troubleshooting ...................................... 30Glossary of Icons ..................................................... 31Specifications ........................................................... 32Safety Instructions ................................................... 33Optional CC Witness Accessory Kit ....................... 34CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:06 PM Page 3
Page 4 CC WitnessPrefaceThank you for purchasing the CC Witness. Please readimportant Safety Instructions on page 33 before use. Itis important to read and understand all instructions.Keep these precautions and instructions where all whoIntroductionThe CC Witness combines the latest digital audio engi-neering with AM/FM radio. With this device you canrecord almost anything that makes noise into a digitalaudio file. Schedule up to 20 timer recordings or recordUnpackingThe box should contain the CC Witness, 24-pin USBcomputer cable, stereo earbuds, FM wire antenna, 1/8"stereo line-in cable, lanyard, and this manual. If any-use the CC Witness will read them. If you misplace thismanual you can always download another copy fromwww.ccrane.com/instruction-manuals/CCWitnessmanually by pressing one button. CC Witness recordingsare selectable in six levels of recording quality. TheCC Witness can also play and record from its built-inAM/FM radio.thing is missing or damaged, please contact your dealerimmediately. We recommend you keep the box in the un-likely event your product needs to be serviced.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:07 PM Page 4
CC Witness Page 5Product Highlights• Stylish design and sturdy exterior with a wide LCDscreen to maximize the display• Receives all available AM and FM radio stations,and can also be programmed to record any AM orFM broadcast in advance (20 timers for recording)• Various programmed recording modes and timesettings (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 (5V900mA)• 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 froma computer• Highly sensitive, built-in microphone. External micro-phone can be attached through “Mic/Line-In” Jack• Key lock function to prevent unintentional operation• Sleep mode in 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, and 300minutes• 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 minutesCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:07 PM Page 5
Page 6 CC WitnessQuick Start GuideFully charge the Battery before use. See page 12.Press and hold the PLAYiII Ybutton for 2 seconds to turn the power on. See page 10.1.To Set Time and Date — Highlight and then select “Settings”. Highlight and then select “System Settings”. Highlight andthen select “Time and Date”. Use the RIGHTi>Tand LEFT<uIbuttons to move between hours, minutes, months,days, and years. Use the UPUWand DOWNIUbuttons to modify the highlighted item. Use the PLAY ButtoniII Ytosave changes. See page 23 for more information.2.To Play AM Radio — Highlight and then select “AM”. Use the RIGHT Buttoni>Tand LEFT Button<uIto scrollthrough the radio frequencies. See page 16 for more information.3.To Play FM Radio — Highlight and then select “FM”. Use the RIGHT Buttoni>Tand LEFT Button<uIto scrollthrough the radio frequencies. Earbuds, or the included wire antenna, function to improve the FM radio reception. Seepage 16 for more information.4.To View and Play Files or Recordings — Highlight and then select “Files”. Highlight and then select a folder to view the fileswithin. Highlight and then select the file you wish to play. See page 17 for more information.5.To Set or Review Timers — Highlight and then select “Timers”. Highlight and then select “Set Timers”. Use the RIGHTi>Tand LEFT<uIbuttons to change to the Timer you wish to set or review. Use the UPUWand DOWNIUbuttonsto move between highlighted items. Use the RIGHTi>Tand LEFT<uIbuttons to modify a highlighted item. Whenfinished, press the PLAY ButtoniII Yto save your timer. See page 24 for more information.6.To Record from the Internal Microphone or LINE/MIC Jack — Press and release the REC ButtonQto start or stoprecording. For more information about recording, see pages 9, 23, and 28.Note: The “MENU” screen is the starting point for all functions. You can access the “MENU”screen at any time by pressing the MENU ButtonP.To Highlight an item = Use the UPUWand DOWNIUButtons.To Select an item = Highlight the item, then press and release the PLAY ButtoniII Y.To Return to “MENU” = Use the MENU ButtonP.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:08 PM Page 6
CC Witness Page 7Button and Component IdentificationCCCCWWititnnessessEDIT RECMENUPLAYSPEEDBACKMIC MIC /LINE IN SD CARDRESET —+Front RightSideLeftSideBottomQREC (Record) Button, see page 9WUP Button, see page 9EBACK Button, see page 9RINT/SD A< >B Button, see page 9TRIGHT Button, see page 9QYER}q w ert y ui o{PWOTI U YPLAY Button, see page 10UDOWN Button, see page 10ILEFT Button, see page 10OPLAY SPEED Button, see page 10PMENU Button, see page 10{EDIT Button, see page 11}RESET Button, see page 11qRIGHT SPEAKERwVOLUME + – Button, see page 11eLOCK SWITCH, see page 11rMIC, see page 11tMIC/LINE IN Jack, see page 11yLEFT SPEAKERuSD CARD SLOT, see page 12i24-PIN USB CONNECTION, page 12oHEADPHONE Jack, see page 12CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:08 PM Page 7
Play FilePage 8 CC WitnessDisplay Identification and IconsAFJHKLkdsafp[]Main MenuRecord from Radio Record from MicDhjgl;zGpMainMenu, see page 15[Speakers Off, see page 22]Battery Strength Indicator, see page 14AAM RADIO (highlighted for selection)SSleep Timer On, see page 23DFILES menu title, see page 27FTime elapsed in PlaybackGPLAY Speed Symbol, see page 27HName of File being playedJProgress BarKPlayback Mode, see page 20LFavorite File symbol, see page 18:File Locked symbol, see page 18aMarked File symbol, see page 26sRecording Quality see page 20dMarked Spot in File, see page 26, 28fFolder NamegNumber of Files in FolderhTime elapsed in RecordingjRECORD SymbolkRECORD QUALITY, see page 20lAmount of Recording Time Available;Time elapsed in RecordingzSD Card selected, see page 9S:CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:09 PM Page 8
CC Witness Page 9Buttons and ComponentsThe REC Button has 7 functions:a. It records AM or FM radio.b. It will record from the internal microphone or anexternal microphone plugged into the Line/Mic input.c. Stops a recording.d. Stops play of a timer activated file or recording.e. Hold to record for 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours.f. Flashes when powering off when a timer is set.g. The red light comes on when a timer activates.REC (Record) BUTTON and LIGHTQThe UP Button has 6 functions:a. Highlights items for selection.b. Toggles through preset radio stationsc. Toggles through files while playing.d. Creates a new track when recording.e. Stops a paused file and highlights file.f. Increments selected items in the “Time and Date”setup.UP BUTTON UWThe BACK Button has 4 functions:a. Exits current folder, function, or menu to previousBACK BUTTONEThe RIGHT Button has 9 functions:a. Toggles through the AM or FM radio frequencies.Hold down to auto scan to next AM or FM station.b. Opens a highlighted “File” folder.c. Fast forwards a playing file up to 4 speeds.RIGHT BUTTON i>TThe INT/SD A< >B Button Rhas 3 functions:a. Toggles between the internal memory and SDcard zmemory while in AM, FM radio, or Files.b. Marks a section of a file to be repeated.Any section of the currently playing file can berepeated by pressing and releasing at the desiredsection (A) and then again at the end of the desiredsection (B). Play will repeat between (A) and (B) untilINT/SD A< >B is pressed again.c. During file playback, hold INT/SD A< >B to changebetween play modes.INT/SD A< >B BUTTONRlocation.b. Activates option to delete saved preset while playingAM or FM radio.c. Marks spot in a file, while playing a file.d. Stops a paused file and highlights it.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:09 PM Page 9
Page 10 CC WitnessButtons and ComponentsThe PLAY Button has 7 functions:a. Power On/Off by holding down.b. Opens highlighted “File” folder.c. Plays a highlighted file.d. Pauses a playing file.e. Selects highlighted item.f. Saves Timer Settings.g. Saves an AM or FM radio station to a memory preset.PLAY BUTTON iIIYThe LEFT Button has 8 functions:a. Toggles through the AM or FM radio frequencies.b. Exits current file folder.c. Rewinds a playing file up to 4 speeds.d. Highlights items.e. Increments slider bars in “Settings”.f. Modifies or toggles through selected timer-setupoptions.g. Unlocks a highlighted file.h. Hold to go back to previous “Marked Spot”.LEFT BUTTON <uIThe PLAY SPEED Button has 2 functions:a. Toggles a playing file through 5 play speeds.b. Marks or unmarks a file as “Favorite” when highlighted.PLAY SPEED BUTTONOThe MENU Button has 1 function:Toggles between “Previous Selection” and MENU.MENU BUTTONPThe DOWN Button has 5 functions: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 weekin Timer Settings for recording or file playing.DOWN BUTTON IUd. Highlights items.e. Increments slider bars in “Settings”.f. Resets scrolling of highlighted file names.g. Hold to skip to the next “Marked Spot”.h. Modifies or toggles through selected timer-setupoptions.i. Locks highlighted file so it cannot be modified.e. Increments selected items in the “Time and Date”setup.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:10 PM Page 10
CC Witness Page 11Buttons and ComponentsThe EDIT Button has 1 function:Opens and closes the file EDIT menu.EDIT BUTTON{RIGHT SPEAKERqThe VOLUME + – Button has 30 levels of loudness. Pressand release or press and hold “+” to increase or “–” to de-crease the volume.VOLUME + – BUTTONwThe LOCK SWITCH has two positions: If moved to the “up”position, then the CC Witness will be locked and all buttonswill be disabled. This feature is used to prevent buttonsfrom being accidentally pressed during travel or storage. Ifa button is pressed while locked, the time and date will bedisplayed, along with the “Lock Switch ON” message. Seepage 14.LOCK SWITCHeThe internal microphone is used to make voice recordings.MICrThis jack is used to record from an external source such asa CD player, radio, or external microphone. Choose be-tween using a MIC or LINE IN source. See page 21.MIC/LINE IN JACKtThe RESET Button has 2 functions:a. Soft Reset – This function is useful in the unlikelycase that the CC Witness malfunctions or “freezes”.Previous settings will not be erased.i. Press the reset button one time quickly.ii. The CC Witness will cycle to power-off, and thencycle to power-on again.b. Hard Reset – This function is useful to solve malfunc-tions that the “Soft Reset” is unable to repair. Exceptfor time and date, all previous settings will be reset tofactory defaults. All files on the internal memory will beerased.i. With the LOCK switch in the “up” position, pressand hold the BACK button.ii. While continuing to hold in the BACK button, pressand release the RESET button.iii. Continue to hold the BACK button until “FormatPlease Wait … ” is displayed, then release. For-matting takes about one minute to complete.iv. When formatting is finished, position the LOCKRESET BUTTON}switch to the “down” position before using.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:10 PM Page 11
You can charge your CC Witness by connecting the USBcable to a computer or by using the (optional) AC Adapter.The total charging time takes about 5 hours. Charge thebattery before use.The AC Adapter and a drop-in cradle are available in the(optional) CC Witness Accessory Kit. They combine foreasy drop-in charging.CHARGING THE BATTERYPage 12 CC WitnessButtons and Components • Getting StartedThe Headphone Jack has 2 purposes:a. To connect headphones or earphones.b. To connect the FM Antenna Wire, for improved FMreception, when using the built-in speakers.HEADPHONE JACKoThe USB Connection has 2 functions:a. While connected to a computer, it is possible to trans-fer files to and from the CC Witness.b. When connected, the computer will charge theCC Witness.Note: While connected to a Windows 2000 or XP com-puter, it is possible to play the CC Witness, but you mustde-activate the data transfer between the CC Witness andyour computer. See page 29 for more information.24-PIN USB CONNECTIONiCCCCWWititnnessessEDIT R ECMENUPLAYSPEE DBACKCharge by connectingthe USB Cable to acomputer.Add up to 16GB of memory storage to the CC Witness byinserting an optional SD card.Note: The CC Witness has a limitation of viewing only2000 files per memory source. You can have 2000 files onthe internal memory and 2000 files on each SD card.SD CARD SLOTuLEFT SPEAKERyCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:11 PM Page 12
CC Witness Page 13Getting StartedAC Adapter Charging (optional): Using the AC Adapter,connect the power plug to 120V AC power. Connect oppo-site end (24-pin USB connector) to the bottom of theCC Witness at the 24-Pin USB Connection i.Note: The 24-pin USB connector will only insert one way.Do not force the plug “in”. While connected to the AC poweradapter, you will be able to play and use the CC Witness asnormal.CCCCWWititnnessessEDIT RECMENUPLAYSPEEDBACKAC A DAP TORNote: In some cases you will get better AM reception withthe AC Adapter disconnected.Disconnect from Charging: You can stop charging at anytime. To remove the 24-pin USB Connector, push both but-tons in at the same time, and then gently pull.Computer Charging: Using the supplied USB cable, seeillustration on page 12, connect the 24-pin USB connectorend (with the buttons) to your CC Witness at the 24-PinUSB Connection i. Connect the opposite end (with theregular USB plug) to your computer. When connected, thescreen will display “USB Connected”. While connected to aWindows 2000 or XP computer, it is possible to play theCC Witness, but you must de-activate the data transfer be-tween the CC Witness and your computer. See page 29.Charging using theAC Adapter (optional)CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:12 PM Page 13
Page 14 CC WitnessGetting StartedLOCK SWITCHTo turn the CC Witness LOCK Switch “On”, slide the LOCKSwitch e“up”.Before using the CC Witness, check the LOCK switch to besure it is off. While the LOCK switch is on, all buttons will bedisabled.To turn the CC Witness LOCK function “Off”, slide theLOCK Switch e“down”.Note: You can turn the LOCK function “On” while theCC Witness is in operation. If a button is pressed while theLOCK function is “On”, the “Lock Switch On” displays fortwo seconds, along with the time and date.Battery Level Icon:Battery Life: On a fully charged battery, the CC Witnesswill record for about 8 hours or play for 14 hours. The inter-nal Li-ion polymer battery should last many years with reg-ular use. In the unlikely case that the battery fails, werecommend sending the product to C. Crane Company, asdisassembly and battery replacement is difficult. See page33.Full Battery Low BatteryRecharge BatteryCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:12 PM Page 14
CC Witness Page 15Display Screens and Functions“MENU” SCREENPLAY iII Y(page 10)— Press and hold the PLAY Buttonfor 2 seconds to turn the power on.Note: Charge the Battery before use. See page 12.1. To Play AM Radio — Highlight “AM”. Then press andrelease the PLAY Button iII YButton. Then use theRIGHT Button i>Tand LEFT Button <uIto scrollthrough the radio frequencies.2. To Play FM Radio — Highlight “FM”. Then press andrelease the PLAY Button iII YButton. Then use theThe “MENU” screen is the first screen that is displayedupon startup and is the starting point for all functions. Youcan access the “MENU” screen at any time by pressing theMENU button. The “MENU” screen has 5 functions: AM,FM, Files, Settings, and Timer.Use the UP UWand DOWN IUButtons to highlight oneof the menu items.Use the PLAY Button iII Yto select the menu item.RIGHT Button i>Tand LEFT Button <uIto scrollthrough the radio frequencies.3. To View and Play Files or Recordings — Highlight“Files”. Then press and release the PLAY Button iIIYButton. Use the UP UWand DOWN IUButtonsto highlight a folder. Then press and release the PLAYButton iII Yto select the highlighted folder and viewthe files within. Highlight a file you wish to play usingthe UP UWand DOWN IUButtons and then pressand release the PLAY Button iII Yto play it. Seepage 17 for more information.4. To View and Configure Settings — Highlight “Set-tings”. Then press and release the PLAY Button iIIYButton. Use the UP UWand DOWN IUBut-tons to highlight a Setting. Then press and release thePLAY Button iII Yto select the highlighted settingand view the Settings options. Highlight the Setting youwish to configure using the UP UWand DOWN IUButtons and then press and release the PLAY ButtoniII Y. See page 19 for more information.5. To Set or Review Timers — Highlight “Timers”, thenpress and release the PLAY Button iII YButton. Usethe UP UWand DOWN IUButtons to highlight“Set Timers”. Then press and release the PLAY ButtoniII Yto select the highlighted item. Use the RIGHT i>Tand LEFT <uIbuttons to change tothe Timer youwish to set or review.Use the UP UWand DOWN IUbuttons to move between highlighted items. Use theCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:12 PM Page 15
Page 16 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and Functionsthe “MENU” screen, then press and release the PLAYButton iII Y. The radio will play automatically. To exit,press the MENU or BACK button.2. Tuning Stations — Press the RIGHT Button i>Ttotune to a higher frequency. Press the LEFT Button <uIto tune to a lower frequency.3. Preset a Station to Memory —a. While playing a radio station, press and releasethe PLAY Button iII Y.b. Select the desired preset memory number bypressing UP UWor DOWN IU.c. When the desired preset memory number isblinking, press the PLAY Button iII Ytoconfirm.Note: There are 10 memory presets available on eachband.4. To recall a Station from Memory Preset — Pressthe UP UWor DOWN IUto recall memorypresets.5. Delete a Station from Memory Preset — While play-ing a station that is preset, press the BACK Button E.A message will ask you to confirm the deletion of thepreset. Highlight “Yes” then press the PLAY Button iIIYto confirm.6. Record a Radio Station — Press and release the RECButton Qto start and stop a recording. See pages 9,20, & 28 for more about recording.The “AM” & “FM” radio screens have 6 functions:1. Playing AM or FM Radio – Select “AM” or “FM” from“AM” AND “FM” RADIORIGHT i>Tand LEFT <uIbuttons to modify ahighlighted item. When finished, press the PLAY ButtoniII Yto save your timer. See page 24 for more infor-mation.6. To Record — Press and release the REC Button Qtorecord from the internal microphone or LINE/MIC jack.See pages 9, 20, & 28.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:13 PM Page 16
CC Witness Page 17Display Screens and FunctionsThe CC Witness comes with 6 built-in file folders locatedon internal memory. When recording, the files are automati-cally saved in subfolders within these folders. The defaultfiles display screen is “View By Folders”. The “Files” screenhas 6 folders where files are stored.1. AM radio files are stored in the “AM” folder.2. FM radio files are stored in the “FM” folder.3. Timer files are stored in the “TIMER” folder.4. Computer files — This folder is reserved for computerfile 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“FILES” SCREENAM RECEPTION TIPS:a. AM radio reception can be further improvedby turning “OFF” the AM display whilelistening. See page 22.b. Using the CC Witness on the internalbattery will improve the AM reception.c. The C. Crane Twin Coil AM Antenna willgive the CC Witness a large boost in AMreception (www.ccrane.com).FM RECEPTION TIPS:a. When listening using the internal speakers,improve the FM reception by using the sup-plied FM wire antenna.b. When listening using headphones, yourFM reception will be automatically improvedbecause the headphones become the FMantenna.RADIO RECEPTION TIPSCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:13 PM Page 17
Page 18 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and Functions“LINE” source.Note 2: Recordings made on the same day and from thesame source (“AM”, “FM”, “LINE”, or “MIC”) will be auto-matically stored in a subfolder representing the day it wasrecorded. Timer recordings will be stored in a subfolder thatrepresents the timer number used.Note 3: Recorded files are automatically named by dateand a sequential number that is used to uniquely identifyeach file. It is possible to use longer, more detailed auto-matic file naming. See page 23.“Files” Menu ControlsOpen Folder — Press the PLAY Button iII Y.Close Folder — Press the BACK Button E.Mark a File as “Favorite” — Press the Press the PLAYSPEED Button Owhen the file name is highlighted. Re-peat this process to remove a “Favorite” mark from a file. Itis possible to view only files that are marked as “Favorites”.See Settings>Play Settings>Folder Views from the MENUPon page 20 for more about viewing “Favorites”.Lock File — Press and hold the RIGHT Button i>Tto“Lock” a file. While a file is “Locked”, it cannot be erased ordivided.Unlock File — Press and hold the the LEFT Button <uIto “Unlock” a file.Main AM Folder Example AM SubfolderExample Subfolder Files Playing a recordedAM FileNote: When a new recording is finished and “Files” isselected from the main “MENU”, the CC Witness will jumpto the newly recorded file and highlight it. To go back to thebeginning of the “Files” menu, press the BACK Button Eseveral times.Play File — When a file is highlighted, press the PLAY But-ton iII Y. See page 27 for more information about Playinga File.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:13 PM Page 18
CC Witness Page 19Display Screens and Functions1. “Play Settings”“SETTINGS” SCREEN i. “View by Folders” — This setting groups yourfiles into folders that are categorized byrecording source.ii. “View all Files” — This setting groups all yourfiles into one area. Your computer files showfirst on the top of this list, followed by AM radiofiles, then FM radio files, then Timer files, thenMic files, then Line files.The “Settings” screen is categorized into 5 main groups:a. “Folder Views” — Choose how your files aredisplayed when viewed.Note: Long file names will scroll after 2 seconds when thename is highlighted.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:14 PM Page 19
Page 20 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and FunctionsRecording time is based on record quality usingb. “Playback Modes” — Choose from 5 methods offile playback:“Play 1 File 1 Time” — This setting plays theselected file one time and then stops play.“Playback All 1 Time” — This setting plays allof the files in a folder one time in order thenstops play.“Repeat 1 File” — This setting plays theselected file repeatedly.“Repeat All” — This setting plays all files in afolder and then continues to repeat playing thefiles.“Random Play” — This setting plays all files ina folder at random endlessly.2. “Record Settings”a. Record Qualities — Individually adjust therecording qualities for AM, FM, Line-in, andMicrophone.iii. “View Favorites” — This setting will groupand only display files marked as a “Favorite”L. All other files will not be displayed.iv. “Spot Marked” — This setting will group andonly display files that have been “Marked”a. All other files will not be displayed.See page 26 for more information about ViewFavorites and Spot Marked.Note: During file playback, press and hold INT/SD A< >BButton Rto change between play modes.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:14 PM Page 20
CC Witness Page 21Display Screens and Functionsamount of time without sound before creating anew track.3. “Sound Settings”a. “Play Equalizer” — The Play Equalizer has 8settings: Normal (None), Jazz, Classic, Pop, Rock,Live, Voice (Low Cut), and Filter-High. These set-tings will change the sound of file in playback only.These settings are also helpful for filtering out high-pitched electronic noise or to improve voice onplayback of AM files.b. “3D Effect On/Off” — When this setting is turned“On”, the CC Witness will adjust file playback tosound three-dimensional.c. “Beep On/Off” — When this setting is turned “On”,the CC Witness will make a beep sound with everybutton press.d. “Default Volume” — When the CC Witness ispowered-on, the volume will automatically lowerto the “Default Volume” setting. If the volume wasthe internal memory (2 Gigabytes):32Kbps = 140 hours64Kbps = 70 hours96Kbps = 52 hours128Kbps = 35 hours256Kbps = 17 hoursNote: Available recording time is calculated on the avail-able free space where the file will be recorded.b. “Mic/Line Choice” — Choose from 3 inputoptions for recording:1. MIC (Mono)2. MIC (Stereo)3. LINE-IN (Stereo)c. “Create Tracks” — This setting is used whenrecording from a CD player, tape player, recordplayer, or other external source. When this settingis activated, the CC Witness will detect the amountof silent space between audio tracks. When theset amount of time without sound expires, theCC Witness will automatically create a new record-ing track. When “Create Tracks” is activated, someclipping of the first part of the next audio track mayoccur (usually about a half second). To manuallycreate your own tracks press the UP Button UWwhile recording.Use the slide bar to adjust and set the desiredCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:15 PM Page 21
Page 22 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and Functionsa. “AM Display” — This setting is used to improvethe AM radio reception by turning the displayscreen “OFF”. If any button is pressed, the displayscreen will turn “ON” for three seconds, then turn“OFF” again.b. “Backlight Time” — Use the slider bar to set theamount of time that the display backlight is to re-manually set lower than the “Default Volume” set-ting, it will not change at power-up.e. “Speaker On/Off” — This setting is used withthe (optional) cradle accessory only. When set to“OFF”, the icon will display. When theCC Witness is placed in the cradle, the speakerwill turn off. This setting is useful when listeningto the CC Witness using the cradleʼs headphonejack, as the speaker is not automatically disabledwhen the cradleʼs headphone jack is in use.4. “Display Settings”main “ON” between button presses. If set to “Con-tinue”, the backlight will remain “ON”. Adjusting theBacklight Time setting is useful for conserving bat-tery power, as more power is used when the back-light is “ON”.c. “Contrast Control” — Use the slider bar to adjustthe contrast of the display. When set too low, thedisplay will not be as visible. The default setting of“05” is usually best.d. “ID3 Tag” — This setting is used to display addedinformation that may be attached to computer audiofiles. When set to “ON” and an audio file with ID3tags is selected, the title of the file may also containthe Artist, Album, track time, and more. When set to“OFF” only the title of the audio file will be dis-played. Most ID3 tags can be viewed and editedwith a Windows computer by selecting the fileʼs“Properties”, then selecting the “Summary” tab.Note: When a long filename has been highlighted, it willscroll after two seconds.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:15 PM Page 22
CC Witness Page 23Display Screens and Functionsa. “Time and Date” — Use the RIGHT i>TandLEFT <uIbuttons to move between hours,minutes, months, days , and years. Use the UPUWand DOWN IUbuttons to modify the high-lighted item. Use the PLAY Button iII Yto savechanges. Use the MENU Por BACK Wto exitwithout saving.b. “Sleep Timer” — The Sleep Timer can be set toplay for 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 or 300 min-utes or OFF. When that time expires, the CC Wit-ness will power off automatically. A Siconwill appear at the top of the display to let you knowthat the “Sleep Timer” has been enabled. The SleepTimer will be disabled if the CC Witness is poweredoff and then on again. The Sleep Timer can also be5. “System Settings” used to record radio shows for a specific amount oftime: Set the Sleep Timer for the time desired forrecording (15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 or 300 min-utes), tune in to your desired radio station, andpress the “REC” Button. After the amount of timehas passed, the CC Witness will stop the recordingand power off.c. “Auto Off Time” — This setting is used to con-serve power. There are 4 settings for “Auto OffTime”: Off, 1, 3, and 5 Minutes. If the CC Witnessis not playing or recording and no buttons arepressed for the preset amount of time, it willpower off.d. “Factory Defaults” — This is used to reset theCC Witness back to the default factory settings.This setting will not affect the Time, Date, Files,or Timer schedules.e. “Format Memory” — Choose to format the inter-nal or (optional) SD card memory. When memoryis formatted, all files on the selected memory arepermanently erased. It is best to format a new orpreviously used SD card before recording files toit. Use caution when formatting memory, as itpermanently erases your files!f. “File Name Format” — Choose which style of auto-matic file naming to use. When “Simple File #” isselected, file names from recordings will displayonly the month, day, track number, and recordingCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:16 PM Page 23
Page 24 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and Functions“TIMERS” SCREEN1. “Set Timers”The “Timers” screen has three main functions:Use the RIGHT i>Tand LEFT <uIbuttons tomodify timer settings. Use the UP UWand DOWNsource. When “Date_Time_#_Freq” is selected, filenames from recordings will display month, day,year, time, track number, freq/recording source, andformat.g. “10 or 9 KHZ” —If using the CC Witness to listento AM radio in Europe, use this setting to switchAM Radio to 9kHz AM tuning steps.Note: All timer schedules and radio station memory presetswill be erased when switching between 10kHz for NorthAmerica and 9kHz tuning steps for Europe. You may wantto write down your presets before using this function.h. “Memory Info” — This screen will display thetotal and free amount of memory remaining for theInternal and (optional) SD card memories. Also, thefirmware version will be displayed at the bottom ofthis screen.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:16 PM Page 24
CC Witness Page 25Display Screens and FunctionsIUbuttons to move to the next or previous timersetting. When all settings are set, save the timer setupby pressing the PLAY Button iII Y.Timer Settings explained:“Timer” — Select which timer, by number, to setup.There are 20 timers available in the CC Witness.“Status” — Choose whether the timer will “Record”or “Play” when activated. Set to “OFF” to reset timerback to default settings.“Memory” — Choose to record or play using the“Internal” or the (optional) “SD Card” memory.“Source” — If the timer “Status” is set to record,then select which source (“AM”, “FM”, “MIC”, or“LINE”) to record from. If the timer “status” is set toplay, then select which source (“AM” radio, “FM”radio, or a saved “File”) to play from.“Preset” — If you have set radio stations to memorypresets, then you can select them in this setting.“Freq” — Manually tune to the desired radio station.“Day(s)” — Choose to play or record on a specific“Date” or “Weekday”. If “Weekday” is selected, thenby default every day will be selected to activate thetimer. To choose specific days, highlight “Daily” andpress the RIGHT i>Tor LEFT <uIbutton tobring up a weekday selection screen. Mark or unmark weekdays by pressing the DOWN IUbutton. When finished, press the PLAY Button iIIYto continue.“Start” — Sets the time when the timer will “Start”.“End” — Sets the time when the timer will “End”.When finished and all settings are set, press thePLAY Button iII Yto save the setup. Confirm byselecting “YES”. To exit the timer setup withoutsaving, press the BACK button, then confirm byselecting “NO”.2. “Review Timers”This screen displays the status of all 20 timers. Timersset to record are marked with an “R” next to the timernumber. Timers set to play are marked with a “P” nextto the timer number. It is possible to review and modifya timerʼs settings by pressing the PLAY Button iII Ywhen the timer is highlighted.3. “All Timers ON/OFF” — This setting is useful forturning “Off” or disabling all your timers without erasingthe settings. When set from “OFF” to “On” all timerswill retain their previous setups.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:16 PM Page 25
Page 26 CC WitnessDisplay Screens and Functionscontents. Press the PLAY iII Ybutton to selectthe location.3. “Divide File” — Divide a file in half or at the pointwhere the file is paused.a. To divide a file you must have the fileʼs title high-lighted or be playing the file.b. Select “Divide in half” to divide the file into two evenhalves. If file play is paused, select “Divide atPause” to divide the file at the pause point.Note: When a file is divided, two additional files are createdand the original file remains intact. The first additional filewill retain the original file name but with “_A” added to theend. The second additional file will also retain the originalfile name but with “_B” added to the end. If either of the ad-ditional files is divided again then this process will repeat.4. “Mark File” — Mark a file as “Favorite File” or “MarkSpot” to bookmark a play location in a file for laterreference.a. “Mark Spot” — While playing a file select “MarkSpot” to a reference point above the play bar.Note: It is also possible to mark or unmark a spot by press-ing the BACK Button Ewhile playing. After 30 seconds,another spot can be marked. A maximum of four spots canbe marked in a file.b. “Favorite File” — While playing a file, select“Favorite File” to mark it as a favorite.“EDIT” SCREENThe “EDIT” screen has 5 functions:Note: The “EDIT” screen can only be accessed with theEDIT Button {when a file is highlighted, playing orpaused.1. “Erase File(s)” — Erase unwanted files to free upmemory space and reduce clutter.a. To erase a file, you must have the fileʼs title high-lighted or be playing the file.b. Select “Just This File” to erase only the file that isselected. Select “All in Folder” to erase all files inthe currently selected folder.c. To cancel the operation, press the BACK E, or theMENU Pbuttons.2. “Copy File(s)” — Copy one file or all files in a folderfrom the internal memory to the (optional) SD card orfrom the SD card to the internal memory.a. To copy a file, you must have the fileʼs title high-lighted or be playing the file.b. Select “Just This File” to copy only the file that isselected. Select “All in Folder” to copy all files inthe currently selected folder.c. Select a location on the other memory source tocopy the file to. Use the RIGHT i>Tand LEFT<uIbuttons to open or close folders, and theUP UWand DOWN IUbuttons to view folderCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:17 PM Page 26
CC Witness Page 27Note 1: “Favorite File” can also be marked while play isstopped, by pressing the PLAY SPEED Button Owhen thefile name is highlighted. Repeat this process to remove afavorite mark from a file.Note 2: It is possible to view only files that are marked as“Favorite File” or “Spot Marked”. See “Folder Views” onpage 19 for more about viewing options.5. “Clear Marks” — Remove “Favorite File” mark or“Marked Spot” (bookmarks) from a file.a. “Clear Spot” — While a file is playing or high-lighted, select “Clear Spot” to remove all previouslymarked spots from a file.b. “Clear Favorite” — While a file is playing or high-lighted, select “Clear Favorite” to remove the“Favorite File” status.Pause — Press the PLAY Button iII Yto pause a playingfile. Press again to resume play.Stop — Press the BACK Button Eto stop a paused file.Fast-Forward — Press the RIGHT Button i>T. Pressagain for faster speeds.Rewind — Press the LEFT Button <uI. Press again forfaster speeds.NOTE: There are 4 speed levels for “Fast Forward” and“Rewind”: 3,7, 60, and 150 time normal play speed. Seepage 31.Play Next File — Press the DOWN Button IU.Play Previous File — Press the UP Button UW.Change Play Speed — Press the PLAY SPEED Button O.Press again to cycle through five play speeds.NOTE: There are 5 play speeds: , , , , andnormal G.To locate and view files to play, select “Files” from theMENU and then press and release the PLAY Button iII Y.Select the folder and press and release the PLAY Button iIIYto open the folder to view files. Select the file, then pressand release the PLAY Button iII Yto play the file.FILE PLAYDisplay Screens and Functions • File PlayCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:17 PM Page 27
Page 28 CC WitnessThere are 3 ways to make recordings:Manual Recordings — Press REC button while in amode like AM or FM. If you are in the Menu or Filescreen, and you press REC, it will record from internalmic or external line-in mic. For more on Manual Re-cordings, see pages 9 and 16.One-Touch Recordings — By pressing the REC button,you can choose to record for 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours. This isperfect for recording talk shows or snippets of showsquickly.Timed Recordings are made with timers and sched-uled for specific times on a day, week or date. Formore information on setting and using Timers, seepage 24.To stop a recording, you must wait until you have recordedfor five seconds then press the REC Qor MENU Pbut-ton. To create a new recording track while recording, pressthe UP Button UW. To pause or unpause a recording,press the PLAY Button iII Y. When the recording is com-pleted, it will be stored in “Files” in the “AM”, “FM”,“Timers”, “Mic”, or “Line” folder.Note: The save location for a recorded file depends onwhat source you were recording from. See page 17 formore information.RECORDINGChange Playback Mode — Press and hold INT/SD A< >BButton Rto change between play modes.Repeat a Section — Press the INT/SD A< >B Button Rtomark a section of a file to be repeated. Any section of thecurrently playing file can be repeated by pressing and re-leasing at the desired section (A) and then again at the endof the desired section (B). Play will repeat between (A) and(B) until INT/SD A< >B is pressed again.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 Ewhile playing inorder to bookmark your spot for later use. For more aboutmarking spots see the “Edit” Screen on page 26.Edit — It is possible to copy files, divide files, mark a file asfavorite, or bookmark a spot in a file as you play a file. Seepage 26 for more information about the “Edit” screen.Note: While playing a file, the main menu can be accessedby pressing the MENU Button P. The file will continue toplay unless “AM” or “FM” radio is selected from the mainmenu. To return to the playing file, press the MENU ButtonPagain.File Play • RecordingCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:17 PM Page 28
De-activate from a Mac: Drag the ex-ternal drive icons that were added whenyou connected your CC Witness to thetrash can (usually found in the Dock).Another method is to Control-Click andselect “Eject” from the drop-down menu(as shown at right).Note: When using a computer to chargethe CC Witness, regular functionality willnot be possible until the USB cable hasbeen removed. While connected, the CC Witness willcontinue to charge normally. If the optional AC Adapter isused, it will be possible to charge and play simultaneously.CC Witness Page 29Using a PC:1. Connect the CC Witness to a PC using the suppliedUSB cable at the 24-Pin USB Connection i.2. Click on the ʻMy Computerʼ icon on the PC. Look fora removable disk icon, usually displayed as Drive Eor F.3. Double click on the disk icon belonging to theCC Witness.4. Files from the PC can now be downloaded onto theCC Witness via dragging and dropping, copying andpasting, etc. Likewise, files can be uploaded to the PCfrom the CC Witness using these methods.Using a Mac:1. See PC instructions for item 1.2. The CC Witness will be displayed on the Mac desktopas an external drive icon.Proceed with Items 3 and 4 from PC instructions.Note 1: If transferring files to the CC Witness, we recom-mend storing them to the “Computer” folder on theCC Witness for organizational purposes. See page 17.Note 2: You can also transfer files from the internal mem-ory of the CC Witness to an SD card. See page 26.TRANSFERRING FILES TO AND FROMA COMPUTERTransferring Files To and From a ComputerBefore unplugging the CC Witness, it is necessary tode-activate the link between them. While de-activated, theCC Witness will continue to charge. You will not be able totransfer files while the CC Witness is de-activated unlessthe USB cable is removed and re-inserted.De-activate from a PC: Left click the “Safely RemoveHardware” icon that is found in the bottom-right toolbar.Click “Safely Remove USBMass Storage Device —Drives”.DISCONNECTING THE CC WITNESS FROMA COMPUTERCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:18 PM Page 29
Page 30 CC WitnessFAQs and Troubleshooting1. Does the CC Witness record in Stereo?Yes, on the FM band, or the Mic/Line Input.2. Does the tuner receive FM Stereo?Yes, the CC Witness receives FM Stereo.3. Can I clear one “Spot Mark” at a time?Yes, when the progress bar reaches the Spot marked,press the BACK Wbutton to clear that Mark.4. How is the firmware upgraded on the CC Witness?When CC Witness firmware upgrades are available,they will be posted for download atcrane.com/CCWitness5. Why does the CC Witness keep shutting off?The CC Witness shuts off automatically if it remainsidle for 3 minutes. This is the factory default setting.You can adjust the amount of time that passes beforeauto shut-off occurs by configuring the “Auto Off Time”function in the “System Settings” menu options (seepage 23).6. When I record from a CD player using “CreateTracks”, how do I keep the first part of the nexttrack from being clipped?Because the processor takes a few seconds to createa new recording, you may have to manually create anew track while recording. See page 28.7. The CC Witness is stuck. What do I do now?Press the “RESET” Button }on the side. All files andsettings will be retained.8. The CC Witness will not turn on.Press the “RESET” Button }on the side. Then pressand hold the PLAY Button iII Yfor five seconds. Ifthis does not work, then try charging the CC Witnessfor a few hours.9. The CC Witness will not record. An error messagedisplays “File index full”.The CC Witness can view a maximum of 2000 files, or500 folders on a memory source. When the file orfolder limit is reached, it will not be possible to recordon the selected memory source. Remove files, foldersor change memory source with the INT/SD Rbutton torestore recording capabilities.For more troubleshooting information see:ccrane.com/CCWitness or email us at:customerservice@ccrane.comLet us know what youʼve learned.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:18 PM Page 30
CC Witness Page 31Glossary of IconsPLAY ICONSPlay file at normal speed.Play file at half speed.Play file at near three-quarter speed.Play file at one-third faster than normal speed.Play file at one-half times faster than normal.Fast forward at 3 times normal play speed.Fast forward at 7 times normal play speed.Fast forward at 60 times normal play speed.Fast forward at 150 times normal play speed.Pause the file that is currently playing.Rewind file at 3 times normal play speed.Rewind file at 7 times normal play speed.Rewind file at 60 times normal play speed.Rewind file at 150 times play speed.File Play, see page 27.PLAYBACK MODE ICONSPlay all files in folder one time.Play selected file one time.RECORD MODE ICONRecording in progress.Recording, see page 28.Play all files in folder at random continually.Repeat selected file until stopped.Repeat all files in folder until stopped.Mark beginning of section to be repeated.Mark end of section to be repeated.Bookmark a file (“Mark Spot”).File is marked as “Favorite File”.Play Modes, see pages 9, 20, 26, & 28.SYSTEM SETTINGS ICONSOptional SD card has been selected.See page 9.Built-in speakers have been turned off.See page 22.Sleep Timer function has been turned on.See page 23.Battery is fully charged.See page 14.Battery is low. Battery must be recharged.See page 14.File is locked.See page 18.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:18 PM Page 31
Page 32 CC WitnessPOWER5V 900mA Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer BatteryRECHARGING TIME~ 4 HoursFREQUENCY COVERAGENORTH AMERICA (10kHz Steps):AM Band: 530 - 1710 kHzFM Band: 87.5 - 108.0 MHzEUROPE (9kHz Steps):AM Band: 522 - 1629 kHzFM Band: 76.0 - 108.0 MHzAM ANTENNAInternal FerriteFM ANTENNAEarphones or FM Antenna wire(plugged into earphone jack)S/N RATIOAM: 35dBFM: 45dB at 1mV 98.1MHzMP3: 85dB up (1kHz Input 0dB)SENSITIVITYAM: 68dBuV at 1kHzFM: 5uVAT S/N=26dBPRESETS10 AM and 10 FMTIMERS20 Timer Play or Recording SchedulesSLEEP TIMER15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 100, and 120 minutesMEMORY2GB Internal Memoryplus SD/MMC Expansion Slot (SD up to 16GB)INPUTS/OUTPUTSLine/Mic-In (Mono or Stereo)Stereo Headphone Jack (16Q)Built-In Internal MicrophoneStereo Speakers (8Q0.6W)DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT2.2" W x 4" H x 0.6" D Display 1.85" diagonal3.6 ozINCLUDED ACCESSORIES41" USB Cable (24 Pin Male x Type A Male)41" 3.5mm stereo male x male cableStereo EarbudsLanyardCOMPUTER COMMUNICATIONUSB 2.0COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSCPU 200MHz, 64MB RAM, 20MB of free spaceCOMPUTER OSWindows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, VistaMAC OS10 and aboveCOMPUTER SOUND CARDSound Blaster 16 compatibleCOMPUTER DISPLAY640 x 480 or betterNote: Specifications are subject to change without notice.Specifications and CompatibilityCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:19 PM Page 32
CC Witness Page 33Safety Instructions1) COMMON CARE ƽCheck the CC Witness, and any accessories regularly.Do not use the CC Witness if there is any sign of dam-age. Only operate in accordance with the instructions inthis manual. Only use attachments or accessoriesspecified by the manufacturer.2) BATTERY CHARGING ƽSee CHARGING THE BATTERY (page 12) for propercharging methods.3) DISCONNECT IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION ƽIf you smell or notice smoke, disconnect the USB Cableor any accessories immediately taking care to avoidburns. Contact C. Crane Company or their representa-tive for inspection and service before any future opera-tion. Only use the AC adapter available with theCC Witness Accessory Kit and replace it if wires be-come frayed or exposed.5) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN ƽDropping the CC Witness can cause damage or injury.Keep the AC Adapter cord in a position so someonecannot trip and cause the CC Witness to fall.6) KEEP AWAY FROM WATER AND MOISTURE ƽTo prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not exposethis product to rain or moisture.7) KEEP AWAY FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURES ƽExtreme temperatures can damage the CC Witness. Donot leave or use the CC Witness where it can be sub-jected to high or very cold temperatures.8) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICETHE CC WITNESS ƽRefer all service work to a qualified service shop if theCC Witness does not appear to operate normally,exhibits a change in performance or it has receiveddamage. Do not open the CC Witness cover, as thismay expose you to dangerous voltages and this will voidall warranties.9) OUTSIDE ANTENNAS OR CABLES ƽOutside antennas or cables should not be used with theCC Witness unless installed by qualified personnel.READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENTSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSTo prevent damage to your radio or possible injury to you or others, read these safety precautions and instructions entirelybefore applying power to your radio. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them.ᏘƽCCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:19 PM Page 33
Protect the fit and finish of yourCC Witness with this customsilicone case. Also availableseparately for $9.95Page 34 CC WitnessOptional Accessory KitAC A DA P TORCHARGING CRADLEA Precision Cradle built for the CC Witness. It acceptspower from either the included 24 pin USB cable or ACadapter with 24 pin connector. It has both a built-inStereo Headphone and 1/8" mono type FM Antenna jack.The cradle back has a semi-circular clip to hold an op-tional Ferrite Stick from anoptional custom Twin CoilFerrite antenna availablefrom C. Crane.AC ADAPTORA special high power, low noise AC adaptor is required forthe best AM recordings from the AM/FM radio.SILICONE CASEOPTIONAL ACCESSORY KITTo get the most out of your CC Witness, be sure to pick up the CC Witness Accessory Kit. The kit includes a convenientCharging Cradle, an AC Adaptor, and a Silicone Cover to give your new digital recorder an extra layer of protection.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:19 PM Page 34
Model: CC WitnessANSI C63.4: 2003THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS.1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSEUNDESIRED OPERATION.Notice: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void the user’s authorityto operate the equipment.Copyright © 2008-2010 by C. Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna,CA95540Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.comAll rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing fromC. Crane Company, Inc.CCrane_Manual_Ver2.4_CC Witness:Manual_CC Witness 11/19/09 6:20 PM Page 36

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