INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Preface Thank you for purchasing the CC Witness+. Please read important safety instructions on page 33 before use. It is important to read and understand all instructions. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use the CC Witness + will read them. If you misplace this manual you can always download another copy from; www.ccrane.com/instruction-manuals/CCWitnessplus Introduction The CC Witness+ combines the latest digital audio engineering with an AM/FM radio.
Product Highlights • Good AM/FM Reception. • File dividing: From one file into several. • Records in MP3 (32 - 192 kbps) or WAV (CD quality). • FM Mono option. • Highly sensitive, built-in stereo microphones. External microphone can be attached through “Mic/Line-In” Jack. • 20 Timers for recording or playback at specified time & date settings. • Sleep mode in 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, and 300 minutes. • Plays MP3, WMA, or WAV (CD quality). • 10 presets per band.
Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................ 2 Radio Reception Tips......................................13 Product Highlights .......................................................... 3 “FILES” ......................................................................13 Open Folder or Play File...................................14 Close Folder or File...........................................14 Mark File as Favorite.................................
Table of Contents Erase Files(s)......................................................22 ...-Default Volume..............................................17 Rename File(s)....................................................22 ...-Speaker Control............................................18 Copy File(s).........................................................22 ...-FM Mono........................................................18 Divide File...........................................................
Quick Start Guide Fully charge the Battery before use. See page 9. Press and hold the PLAY button (in the middle) 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. To Highlight an item = Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons. To Select an item = Press and release the PLAY button. To Return to “MENU” = Use the MENU button. 1.
Button and Component Identification Front Right Side } q w e r Left Side { Q e t y u W P E O R I Q W E R T U Y REC (Record) Button UP Button BACK Button INT/SD A< >B Button RIGHT Button CC Witness+ T Bottom i o Y U I O P { } q PLAY Button DOWN Button LEFT Button PLAY SPEED Button MENU Button EDIT Button RESET Button RIGHT SPEAKER w e r t y u i o VOLUME + – Button STEREO MICS LOCK SWITCH MIC/LINE IN Jack LEFT SPEAKER SD CARD SLOT USB CONNECTION HEADPHONE Jack (Buttons are explained
Display Identification and Icons Main Menu p [ D ] Play File S A F g f d s a Record from Radio Record from Mic G H J K L : z h j ; l p [ ] A S D F G Page 8 Main Menu, see page 11 Speakers Off, see page 18 Battery Strength Indicator, see page 10 AM RADIO (highlighted for selection) Sleep Timer On, see page 19 FILES menu title, see page 15 Time elapsed in Playback PLAY Speed Symbol, see page 23 H J K L : a s d Name of File being played Progress Bar Playback Mode, see page 16 Favorite File symbol,
Getting Started Computer Charging: Using the supplied USB cable, connect the mini USB connector end to your CC Witness+ at the mini USB Connection. Connect the opposite end (with the regular USB plug) to your computer. When connected, the screen will display “USB Connected”. (While connected to a Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer, it is possible to play the CC Witness+, but you must de-activate the data transfer between the CC Witness+ and your computer.) See page 25.
Getting Started Battery Level Icon: LOCK SWITCH To turn the CC Witness+ LOCK Switch “On”, slide the LOCK Switch “up”. Full Battery Low Battery Before using the CC Witness+, check the LOCK switch to be sure it is off. While the LOCK switch is on, all buttons will be disabled. Recharge Battery Battery Life: On a fully charged battery, the CC Witness+ will record for about 8 hours or play for 14 hours. The internal Li-ion polymer battery should last many years with regular use.
Display Screens and Functions “MENU” Power “On” — Press and hold the PLAY Button for 2 seconds. Note: Charge the Battery before use. See page 9. The “MENU” screen is the first screen that is displayed upon startup and is the starting point for all functions. You can access the “MENU” screen at any time by pressing the MENU button. The “MENU” screen has 5 functions: AM, FM, Files, Settings, and Timer. Use the UP and DOWN Buttons to highlight one of the menu items.
Display Screens and Functions to save your timer. See page 20 for more information. 6. To Record from Mic or Line-in Jack— While in menu screen, press and release the REC Button to record from the internal microphone or LINE/MIC jack. “AM” AND “FM” RADIO SCREEN the “MENU” screen, then press and release the PLAY Button. The radio will play automatically. To exit, press the MENU or BACK button. 2. Tuning Stations — Press the RIGHT Button to tune to a higher frequency.
Display Screens and Functions “FILES” RADIO RECEPTION TIPS AM RECEPTION TIPS: a. AM radio reception can be further improved by turning “OFF” the AM display while listening. See page 18. b. Using the CC Witness+ on the internal battery will improve the AM reception. c. The C. Crane Twin Coil AM Antenna will give the CC Witness+ a large boost in AM reception (www.ccrane.com). FM RECEPTION TIPS: a. When listening using the internal speakers, improve the FM reception by using the supplied FM wire antenna. b.
Display Screens and Functions “Files” Menu Controls Open Folder or Play File— Press the PLAY Button. See page 27 for more information about Playing a File. Close Folder or File — Press the BACK Button. Mark a File as “Favorite” — Press the PLAY SPEED Button when the file name is highlighted. Repeat this process to remove a “Favorite” mark from a file. It is possible to view only files that are marked as “Favorites”.
Display Screens and Functions “SETTINGS” 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. ii. “View all Files” — This setting groups all your files into one area.
Display Screens and Functions iii. “View Favorites” — This setting will group and only display files marked as a “Favorite” L. All other files will not be displayed. 2. “Record Settings” iv. “Spot Marked” — This setting will group and only display files that have been “Marked” All other files will not be displayed. See page 23 for more information about View Favorites and Spot Marked. b.
Display Screens and Functions Recording time is based on record quality using the internal memory (2 Gigabytes): 32Kbps = 140 hours 64Kbps = 70 hours 96Kbps = 52 hours 128Kbps = 35 hours 192Kbps = 23 hours CD Quality = 3 hours 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.
Display Screens and Functions manually set lower than the “Default Volume” setting, it will not change at power-up. e. “Speaker Control” — Turns the speakers on or off while the Witness+ is in the optional cradle accessory. f. “FM Mono” — When this setting is on, FM will always play in mono. 4. “Display Settings” remain “ON” between button presses. If set to “Continue”, the backlight will remain “ON”.
Display Screens and Functions 5. “System Settings” a. “Time and Date” — Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to move between hours, minutes, months, days , and years. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to modify the high-lighted item. Use the PLAY Button to save changes. Use the MENU or BACK to exit without saving. b. “Sleep Timer” — The Sleep Timer can be set to play for 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 or 300 minutes or OFF. When that time expires, the CC Witness will power off automatically.
Display Screens and Functions names from recordings will display month, day, year, time, track number, freq/recording source, and format. g. “10 or 9 KHZ” —If using the CC Witness+ to listen to AM radio in Europe, use this setting to switch AM Radio to 9kHz AM tuning steps. Note: All timer schedules and radio station memory presets will be erased when switching between 10kHz for North America and 9kHz tuning steps for Europe. You may want to write down your presets before using this function. h.
Display Screens and Functions buttons to move to the next or previous timer setting. When all settings are set, save the timer setup by pressing the PLAY Button. 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 timer back to default settings. “Memory” — Choose to record or play using the “Internal” or the (optional) “SD Card” memory.
Display Screens and Functions “EDIT” The “EDIT” screen has 6 functions: Note: The “EDIT” screen can only be accessed with the EDIT Button when a file is highlighted, playing or paused. 1. “Erase File(s)” — Erase unwanted files to free up memory space and reduce clutter. a. To erase a file, you must have the file title highlighted or be playing the file. b. Select “Just This File” to erase only the file that is selected. Select “All in Folder” to erase all files in the currently selected folder. c.
Display Screens and Functions • File Play Spot” to a reference point above the play bar. You can skip instantly to a marked spot while playing a file by pressing and holding the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys for 2 seconds. Note: It is also possible to mark or unmark a spot by pressing the BACK Button while playing. After 30 seconds, another spot can be marked. A maximum of four spots can be marked in a file. b. “Favorite File” — While playing a file, select “Favorite File” to mark it as a favorite.
FILE PLAY....Continued from page 23. Recording Change Playback Mode — Press and hold INT/SD A< >B Button to change between play modes. RECORDING Repeat a Section — Press the INT/SD A< >B Button to mark a section of a file to be repeated. Any section of the currently playing file can be repeated by pressing and releasing at the desired section (A) and then again at the end of the desired section (B). Play will repeat between (A) and (B) until INT/SD A< >B is pressed again.
Transferring Files To and From a Computer TRANSFERRING FILES TO AND FROM A COMPUTER Using a PC: 1. Connect the CC Witness+ to a PC using the supplied USB cable at the USB Connection. 2. Click on the ʻComputerʼ icon on the PC. Look for a removable disk icon, usually displayed as Drive E or F. 3. Double click on the disk icon belonging to the CC Witness+. 4. Files from the PC can now be downloaded onto the CC Witness+ via dragging and dropping, copying and pasting, etc.
FAQs and Troubleshooting Yes, on the FM band, the built-in microphones, or the Mic/Line Input. 1. Does the CC Witness+ record in Stereo? Because the processor takes a few seconds to create a new recording, you may have to manually create a new track while recording. See page 24. track from being clipped? Yes, the CC Witness+ receives FM Stereo. 7. The CC Witness+ is stuck. What do I do now? Yes, when the progress bar reaches the Spot marked, press the BACK button to clear that Mark. 8.
Glossary of Buttons and Components Q REC (Record) BUTTON and LIGHT The REC Button has 7 functions: a. It records AM or FM radio. b. It will record from the internal microphone or an external microphone plugged into the Line/Mic input. c. Stops a recording. d. Stops play of a timer activated file or recording. e. Hold to time 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.
Buttons and Components d. e. f. g. h. Highlights items. Increments slider bars in “Settings”. Resets scrolling of highlighted file names. Hold to skip to the next “Marked Spot”. Modifies or toggles through selected timer-setup options. i. Locks highlighted file so it cannot be modified. Y PLAY BUTTON iII The PLAY Button has 7 functions: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. U Power On/Off by holding down. Opens highlighted “File” folder. Plays a highlighted file. Pauses a playing file. Selects highlighted item.
Buttons and Components { The EDIT Button has 1 function: Opens and closes the file EDIT menu. } switch to the “down” position before using. EDIT BUTTON RESET BUTTON The RESET Button has 2 functions: a. Soft Reset – This function is useful in the unlikely case 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 then cycle to power-on again. b.
Buttons and Components y LEFT SPEAKER u SD CARD SLOT Add up to 16GB of memory storage to the CC Witness+ by inserting an optional SD card. (2-4 GB cards recommended for best compatibility). Note 1: The CC Witness+ has a limitation of viewing 2000 files per memory source. You can have 2000 files on the internal memory and 2000 files on each SD card. i USB CONNECTION The USB Connection has 2 functions: a. While connected to a computer, it is possible to transfer files to and from the CC Witness+.
Glossary of Icons PLAY ICONS Play 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.
Specifications and Compatibility POWER 3.7V 900mA Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery RECHARGING TIME ~ 4 Hours with AC Power Supply ~ 8 Hours with Computer FREQUENCY COVERAGE NORTH AMERICA (10kHz Steps): AM Band: 530 - 1710 kHz FM Band: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz EUROPE (9kHz Steps): AM Band: 522 - 1629 kHz FM Band: 76.0 - 108.0 MHz AM ANTENNA Internal Ferrite FM ANTENNA Earphones or FM Antenna wire (plugged into earphone jack) S/N RATIO AM: 35dB FM: 45dB at 1mV 98.
Safety Instructions Ꮨ READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To prevent damage to your radio or possible injury to you or others, read these safety precautions and instructions entirely before applying power to your radio. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. 1) COMMON CARE Check the CC Witness+, and any accessories regularly. Do not use the CC Witness+ if there is any sign of damage.
Optional Accessory Kit OPTIONAL ACCESSORY KIT To get the most out of your CC Witness+, be sure to pick up the CC Witness+ Accessory Kit. The kit includes a convenient Charging Cradle, an AC Adaptor, a Sport Arm Band, and a Clear Protective Cover to give your new digital recorder an extra layer of protection. AC ADAPTOR A special high power, low noise AC adaptor is required for the best AM recordings from the AM/FM radio. CARRYING CASE Protect the fit and finish of your CC Witness+ with this custom case.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE RADIO. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIO BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Model: CC Witness+ ANSI C63.4: 2003 THIS 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, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Notice: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Copyright © 2008-2012 by C.
