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F. A. Q.'s
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RECORDING
- Voice, Music, Radio?
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What
kind of recording time can I expect from a CC
Witness?
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Kilobits Per Second = (kbps)
1,024 kilobits =
1 Megabit (Mb)
Recording time on 2GB:
32kbps ~ 140 hours
64kbps ~ 70
hours
128kbps ~ 35 hours
256kbps ~ 17.5
hours
An average song length of 4 minutes recorded
at 128kbps takes up about 3.75MB of memory. So,
a CC Witness with 2GB of memory can store 500+
songs recorded at 128kbps. | |
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Does
the CC Witness record in Stereo?
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The CC Witness can record in stereo when
recording from the FM band, or the Mic/Line
Input. | |
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What
sorts of file formats are supported?
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The CC Witness will playback both MP3 and WMA
formats. However, the CC Witness will only
record in the MP3 format. | |
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Can
the CC Witness play files recorded at 320kbps in
full quality?
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Can
the CC Witness display the titles to the MP3
songs?
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Yes, the ID3 Tag Support function must be
enabled. | |
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Can
the CC Witness record from another radios
headphone jack?
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Yes. First set the volume of the radio to a
normal listening level. Next, connect the
included recording patch cable between the
earphone jack of the radio and the MIC/LINE IN
of the CC Witness. Navigate to the main MENU
screen on the CC Witness, then press record. You
can monitor your recording by using the built-in
speakers or headphone jack of the CC
Witness.
For higher quality recording, use a radios
line-output jack instead of the headphone jack
and connect to the MIC/LINE IN of the CC
Witness. When using a radios line-output, the
recording level is fixed and cannot be
changed. | |
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Does
the CC Witness work with iTunes?
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Yes and no. The iTunes program itself will
not sync with the CC Witness, but it is still
possible to copy iTunes audio files to the CC
Witness. The iTunes audio must first be
downloaded or converted to MP3 format using
iTunes before the CC Witness will accept it. To
convert audio to MP3 format in iTunes follow
these instructions:
- Open preferences:
- From a PC click the
Edit menu and select Preferences.
- From a MAC click iTunes and select
Preferences.
- Select the General tab
and then select the Importing tab.
- Change Import using to Mp3 Encoder, then
select OK
All future downloads will be imported in MP3
format. To convert an existing file to mp3
format simply select the audio file, then select
Convert Selection to MP3 from the advanced menu.
After the iTunes audio is in MP3 format you
can drag and drop or copy and paste it from the
iTunes Music folder to the CC Witness. The
iTunes Music folder is found in My Music on a PC
and Music on a
MAC. | |
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Can I
record music from my computer or WiFi Radio?
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The CC Witness does a great job of recording
music from the popular websites like Pandora,
Slacker or Rhapsody. If the time interval
between songs is similar then the CC Witness can
be set up to create music tracks
automatically.
C. Crane encourages you to purchase the music
when you like a song. Here are three places to
purchase royalty free MP3 music. It is easy to
do. The quality is very high at 256KBS or
higher. The songs cost about $1.00 each at all
three places.
Amazon MP3
(http://www.amazonmp3.com/)
Wal-Mart Music
(http://musicdownloads.walmart.com/)
Napster
(http://www.napster.com/) | | | |
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OPERATION
TIPS?
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How
many radio presets does the CC Witness have?
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Each radio band has 10 presets (20
total). | |
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Does
the CC Witness come with a memory card?
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No. The CC Witness ships with 2 GB of
internal
memory. | |
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What
are the possible sleep timer settings?
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You can set the sleep timer for 15, 30, 60,
90, 120, 180, 240 or 300 minutes. | |
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What
are the possible back light timer settings?
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You can set the back light to be illuminated
for 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. | |
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Can
the external memory card be formatted without a
computer?
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Yes. When using a new memory card, format the
card inside the unit BEFORE trying to record on
the card.
If the memory card has been used in any other
device (Digital Camera, MP3 Player, etc) you
must first format the card using a computer
and then again in the CC Witness BEFORE using
the
card. | |
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Which
type of USB Interface does the CC Witness use?
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USB 2.0, the cord used is a male 24 pin to
USB type A male. The type A male USB is what the
average USB connector looks like. | |
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If the
firmware is upgraded on the CC Witness, do all
the stored functions and settings go away?
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How
come the CC Witness keeps shutting off?
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The CC Witness shuts off automatically if it
remains idle for 3 minutes (by default). You can
adjust the amount of time that passes before
auto shut-off occurs by configuring the 'Auto
Off Time' function in the 'System Settings' menu
options. | |
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What
is the Lock Switch located on the right side of
the CC Witness for?
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With the Lock Switch 'on' (in the UP
position) the CC Witness is locked. No settings
can be changed while the Lock Switch is on. | |
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When I
play purchased music from Amazon on my CC
Witness VBR is displayed for the quality. What
does VBR mean?
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VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate.
When a file is recorded in VBR the bitrate
dynamically changes depending on the complexity
and loudness of the music. A simple quite
passage may record at 32 Kbps. A loud complex
song will record at 320 Kbps. High quality
recordings can be made this way without making
an unnecessarily large file. | |
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The CC
Witness is hooked up to my PC. What do I do now?
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Click on the 'My Computer' icon. Look for a
removable disk icon, usually displayed as Drive
E or F. Double click on the disk icon belonging
to the CC Witness. Files from the PC can now be
downloaded onto the CC Witness via dragging and
dropping, copying and pasting, etc. Likewise,
files can be uploaded to the PC from the CC
Witness using these same methods.
Note: 2 GB SD Cards can only hold 420
MB on the root directory. To place more than 420
MB on the SD card, simply create a folder on the
root directory and place the files inside of
that
folder. | |
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Is the
CC Witness compatible with Windows Vista
Operating System?
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How
large is the display on the CC Witness?
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The display measures 1.85" diagonally. | |
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How
can I send a CC Witness recording to someone
over the internet when I am on the road?
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We recommend using a laptop with a cellular
PC card or WiFi antenna for mobile internet
service. Once connected to the internet, simply
transfer your recording to the laptop and email
it to the desired location. | |
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Does
the CC Witness support a 2GB memory card?
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Yes. In fact it can support up to a 16GB
card. | | |
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Will
the witness accept the SDHC cards?
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Yes, it has the necessary firmware to do
so. | | | |
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COMPUTER?
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Can I
store files other than audio on the CC Witness
using a computer?
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Yes, you can store any type of file in the
memory of the CC Witness using a computer. Only
MP3 and WMA files will be visible when viewing
the CC Witness display. Non audio and other
types of files will only be visible when
browsing the CC Witness memory files with a
computer. | |
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What
is the maximum number of files that can be held
on the CC Witness?
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The CC Witness has a limitation of 2000
files. | |
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How do
files recorded on the CC Witness display?
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The recording files are displayed as the
month, day, year, time, track, source/frequency,
and file format. For example, depending on which
method you used to record the files would look
like:
AM
Jul10'08_01:31PM_#001_0810KHZ.mp3
Jul10'08_01:33PM_#002_0980KHZ.mp3
FM
Jul10'08_01:39PM_#001_090.5MHZ.mp3
Jul10'08_01:41PM_#002_100.3MHZ.mp3
Timer
Jul10'08_01:45PM_#001_Timer.mp3
Jul10'08_01:48PM_#002_Timer.mp3
Built-in
Mic
Jul10'08_01:53PM_#001_Mic.mp3
Jul10'08_01:55PM_#002_Mic.mp3
Line-In
Jul10'08_01:59PM_#001_Line.mp3
Jul10'08_02:01PM_#002_Line.mp3 | | | |
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POWER?
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What
type of battery is in the CC Witness?
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The CC Witness uses a rechargeable
Lithium-Polymer battery pack. | |
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How
long does it take to charge the battery?
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It takes roughly 4 hours to completely charge
the internal battery. | |
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How
long does a fully charged battery last?
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A fully charged battery will give you about
15-16 hours of playtime or 8 hours of record
time before you need to recharge it again. | |
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How
can I power and charge the CC Witness when I am
on the road?
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The BoxWave VersaCharger
Pro is a great power source for home,
on the road and in a car. The Box Wave does
produce a buzzing when listening to live AM
radio so if this is your forte' then stick with
the AC adapter (included in the CC Witness
Accessory Kit). This oversized AC adapter is
designed for low noise and good AM
listening. | | | |
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RADIO
RECEPTION?
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Is the
AM reception any good?
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The AM reception is good when tuned to a
strong signal. The AM tuner in the CC Witness
will not receive distant AM stations like the
CCRadio plus. With the display screen off
reception is better. It is also possible to
record from a better AM radio using the CC
Witness input jack. | |
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Does
the tuner receive FM Stereo?
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Yes, the CC Witness receives FM Stereo. | |
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If
earphones are in use, where is the FM antenna
wire plugged in?
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The earphones also act as an FM antenna when
in use. When listening to the CC Witness via the
internal speakers, you can plug the FM antenna
wire into the earphone jack. The FM antenna and
earphones cannot both be used at the same
time. | |
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Where
is the CC Witness manufactured?
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The CC Witness is the exclusive of C. Crane
for several countries. It is manufactured in
South
Korea. | | | |
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