Optimus SYSTEM 746 User's Manual
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1. 13 1294 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM e S Cat No 13 1294 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 746 Micro Stereo Component System OPTIMUS VJ E 13 1294 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM FEATURES Your Optimus System 746 Micro Stereo Component System offers all the versatile features you need for excellent audio entertainment all in one compact package The system includes a top loading CD player with a 32 track program mable memory an AM FM stereo tuner a cassette deck with auto Stop two 2 way speakers with 4 inch woofers and piezo tweeters a re mote control and a variety of special features System Features Memory Tuning lets you store and easily select up to 30 of your fa vorite AM and FM radio stations Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from a distance Digital Clock gives you a digital time display even when the system is turned off Wake Up Timer lets you set the system to automatically turn itself on at a set time and play a radio station CD or cassette tape you select Sleep Timer lets you set the sys tem to automatically turn itself off CD Player Automatic Search lets you quickly locate and play any track on the loaded CD Intro Scan lets you play the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD Audible Search2. 1294 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date
3. If this oc curs set BEAT on the back of the system to the other position and try again illustration Beat switch location 5 To stop recording before it auto matically stops press M 4 on the deck Recording from a CD 1 Recording Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over Press II then Record IH and b gt lock down Slide FUNCTION to CD Load the desired CD in the CD player Select the desired CD track or program a sequence if you do not want to record the entire CD in or der Note To copy a CD s tracks in random sequence press RAN DOM so RANDOM appears Press both II on the deck and PLAY PAUSE PY on player the CD Notes To briefly stop the tape while re cording press IM To resume re cording press II again To listen to the CD during re cording adjust the volume and E BASS for the desired sound stops automatically when the tape reaches its end To stop the tape at any time during recording press M 4 Note To stop the CD at any time during recording press STOP The CD s number of tracks and total play time appear SP Wi 2 o 13 1294 fm Page 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM Timer Recording You can set the system to automati cally turn on record from a selected audio source onto a cassette tape then turn off at the time you set 1 Follow Steps 1 5 in
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5. decd redd dea p ne dci 21 Cassette Deck Operation ccccccsseecceeesseeeceeeesneeseeeesneeeseeeesneeseeessneeeeeeesseeneeeeess 22 Loading a Cassette Tape eee enne renes 22 Playing a Cassette Tape eee eee nm ener nnns 22 Recording on a Cassette Tape ceeccceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseneeeeerseeeneees 23 E k t MB Zs Sp NS 13 1294 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM Recording from the Tuner wenn eee 23 Recording from a GD c etes then e dert re e eerte ndn 24 Timer Recording sac tee p Rete E Renee ete Lee ER REO EUR Ed eod 25 Tape Care TIDS tmi do eh uie aa Ite adn dtes 25 Erasing a Cassette Tape cited eed et teet bere aE 25 Preventing Accidental Erasure sssseeen en 25 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality eee een 26 Care and Maintenance lt s e lt esssereeeeeeseneeen ans Sana ena nnne nnn nnne SSR rin nnn 27 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts eee eee een n 28 Resetting the System 2220000000000 eee a a enne enn 28 SPeCCifiCatiONS d 29 Vv ee E S 13 1294 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM PREPARATION Note Complete all other connections CONNECTING THE AM before connecting the system to AC LOOP ANTENNA power and turning it on Attach the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM ANT ter
6. finds hold down MEM ORY for about 3 seconds MEMORY and each memory location number flash The system tunes FM frequen cies first then AM When storing is complete all display indicators stop flashing and the system automatical ly tunes to the frequency stored in memory location 01 Selecting Stations Stored in Memory To recall a preset station press PRESET DOWN V or UP until the desired frequency appears SP Wi VJ T 13 1294 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM CD PLAYER OPERATION LOADING A CD 1 Slide FUNCTION to CD CD ap pears 2 Press OPEN to open the CD com partment OPEN appears illustration 3 Carefully place a CD over the cen ter hub label side up illustration 4 After you load the CD press the right corner of the door down until it clicks shut The system displays the number of tracks and the CD s total playing time E PLAYING A CD To play a CD simply press PLAY PAUSE P Il after you load it The CD begins to play from Track 1 01 then the elapsed play time appears illustration Notes To temporarily stop play press PLAY PAUSE PII y appears and the elapsed timer stops counting To resume play press PLAY PAUSE P Il again During playback if the changer is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt the speed of rotation might change or some noise might be produced This is not a malfunc tion The system automaticall
7. grammed sequence first program the tracks you want to play then press REPEAT until REPEAT ALL appears along with PROGRAM To cancel repeat play during or af ter play press REPEAT until REPEAT disappears If repeat is cancelled dur ing play the CD player resumes nor mal play 19 SP Wi 2 13 1294 fm Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM INTRO PLAY The INTRO function lets you play the first 10 seconds of each track so you can auickly find the one you want To use INTRO press INTRO on the remote control The CD player be gins playing illustration You can use random play repeat play and skip during intro play To cancel intro play during or after play press INTRO If intro is can celled during play the CD player be gins normal play PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 32 tracks in any order you choose Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks 1 Press STOP m until the system displays the total number of tracks and the total playing time 2 Press PROGRAM MEMORY or PROG on the remote control illustration 3 Press SKIP lt lt or bb to select the desired track 4 Press PROGRAM MEMORY or PROG on the remote control to store the selected track P 02 appears 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to pro gram additional tracks Note You cannot store more than 32 tracks If you try to store any track after the 32nd track it replaces the first
8. to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We
9. 2 13 1294 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM If you want to record on a tape side af ter you have removed the erase protection tab place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab illustration Note Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cas sette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette SP Wi 2 o 13 1294 fm Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 746 Micro Stereo Component System is an example of su perior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years Keep the system dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liguids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circ
10. If TIME ON disappears before you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 Press CLOCK until TIMER OFF and the last set end time appear Press 144 MIN and HOUR or TUNING V and A on the re mote control to set the end time Note If TIMER OFF disappears before you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 3 Slide FUNCTION to CD TUNER or TAPE to select the desired au dio source Select the desired radio station or load the CD or cassette tape you want the System 746 to play when it turns itself on Note If you selected a cassette tape be sure to press PLAY and PAUSE on the deck Adjust the volume and set E BASS for the desired sound Press TIMER to turn on the timer TIMER appears illustration Press POWER STANDBY to turn off the system The current time appears dimly Notes f you selected a cassette tape be sure to release PAUSE on the deck after you turn off the system To cancel the wake up timer press TIMER again so TIMER disappears SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the system to play up to 90 minutes then automatically turn off Note You cannot use the wake up timer while using the sleep timer 1 With power turned on slide FUNCTION to CD TUNER or TAPE to select the desired audio Source 2 Tune to the desired AM or FM radio station or start the CD or tape 3 To turn on the sl
11. Press MEMORY The hour and minute digits flash illustration 3 Within 10 seconds press bb HOUR or TUNING on the re mote control to set the desired hour illustration 4 Press 144 MIN or TUNING V on the remote control to set the de sired minute illustration Notes f the hour and minute digits stop flashing before you finish setting the time start again from Step 1 To rapidly increase or de crease the hour or minute set ting hold down 144 MIN and P HOUR or TUNING V and on the remote control 5 Press MEMORY again or wait un til the display stops flashing The system always displays the time while power is turned off To display the time at any time while power is turned on press CLOCK SETTING A WAKE UP TIME You can set your system to automat ically turn itself on like an alarm clock and play the last selected ra dio station a CD or a cassette tape Note To quickly set the wake up timer using the last selected system settings radio station volume level and so on except if the cassette deck is selected you can leave the power turned off and skip Steps 5 7 and 9 1 Press CLOCK until TIMER ON and the last set wake up time appear Then press MEMORY 2 Press 144 MIN and gt gt HOUR or TUNING V and A on the re mote control to set the wake up time p EA 2 o 13 1294 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM Note
12. Setting a Wake Up Time on Page 12 to set the start and end times and select the source you want to record from 2 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over 3 Press IM then Record 4 Press TIMER to turn on the timer illustration 5 Release II At the preset start time the system turns on and records onto the cassette until the end time Caution If the cassette tape s length is longer than the timer re cording period and b gt stay locked down when the timer turns off To prevent accidental tape tangling press M 4 as soon as possible after the timer turns off To turn off the timer before it automat ically turns off press TIMER until TIMER disappears TAPE CARE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape To erase a previously recorded sec tion of a tape simply record over it To erase the entire cassette tape let the tape record to the end with no source playing You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser such as Cat No 44 232 not sup plied Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase pro tection tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being acci dentally recorded over or erased use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs Needs an illus show an erase protection tab being removed with a screwdriver 25 SP Wi
13. an audio recording device to duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial personal use Compact discs that you can play on your sys tem s CD player have this mark on them We recommend you record your sys tem s serial number here The number is on the back panel Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this prod uct to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you A N to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product Warnings This system uses a laser light beam Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ardous radiation exposure The graphical symbols with supple mental markings are located on the back of the system p n EA Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 4 Wedne
14. appear 2 Slide FUNCTION to TAPE TUN ER or CD illustration 3 If you selected TAPE or CD start the selected audio source see Cassette Deck Operation on Page 22 or CD Player Opera tion on Page 17 If you selected TUNER select the desired station see Tuner Operation on Page 15 4 Adjust VOLUME v DOWN UP A to a comfortable listening level illustration 5 Slide E BASS to ON to empha Size bass sounds To return to normal bass sounds slide it to OFF illustration To turn off the system press POWER STANDBY POWER on the remote control again STANDBY lights T SP Wi Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM USING THE REMOTE Notes CONTROL Make sure you have a clear path between the remote control and the sensor Weak batteries or direct sunlight on the remote sensor might re duce the remote control s oper ating range illustration The remote control s buttons have the same functions as the corre sponding buttons on the main sys tem To use the remote control point it to ward the remote sensor on the right of the system s display and press the desired buttons illustration 11 SZ Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM B TIMER OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK 1 With power turned on press CLOCK until the hour and minute digits appear illustration 2
15. chanism Avoid touching the tape illustration 2 Press M Stop Eject to open the cassette compartment door illustration 3 Insert the cassette tape into the tape guides in the compartment door with its exposed tape edge facing down the side you want play facing you and its full reel to the left 4 Close the compartment door PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE After loading a cassette tape follow these steps to play it 1 Slide FUNCTION to TAPE TAPE appears 2 Press b gt Play The tape plays until it reaches the end of the side then it automatically stops illustration Notes To temporarily stop playback press II Pause Press II again to continue playback illustration L p EA 2 13 1294 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM To rewind or fast forward the Notes tape press M then press Rewind or gt Fast For ward illustration To stop fast forward or re wind press N A illustration 3 Adjust the volume and set E BASS for the desired sound 4 To stop play before the tape side reaches the end press M 4 Press M while the cassette player is stopped to open the cassette compartment and re move the tape RECORDING ON A CASSETTE TAPE You can record from the CD player or radio to a cassette tape Caution If you use a cassette tape with the erase protection tabs re moved do not force do
16. dB eee 100 Hz 20 kHz Dynamic Range m 80 dB Signal to Noise nea eana aa a aA a A EAR AKA JIS A 60 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 KHZ u eee 0 596 Separation at 1 KHZ auae aai a aaa aa entente nnne nennen 40 dB Sampling Frequency sereias i E R TEA enne nennen nennen 44 1 kHz Quantization Number pene teet teet 8 Bit Oversampling et Per eI eneeiuenmuen 16 Times Pick Up System sinini eiii rrii nen veu e e ne etu uen 3 Beam Optical Source io et RE ed Semiconductor Laser Wavelength siisii ein eden a a kuk evel eies needs 790 nm General Power Output Eee Piave dere tected E Pp ok 5 Watts per Channel Power Supply iE REDE tania bayerite 120V AC Tuning Range tiene eset oa inser Becas cei up bedceten bobo ARAS AM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 108 MHz Speaker Dimensions HWD eee 9 16x 5 s x 6 16 Inches 240 x 130 x 173 mm Speaker SIZE oreraa ener eiue deer vee nee grege 4 Inches Speaker Impedance sse enne 4 Ohms System Dimensions HWD sse 97 16 x 5 16 x 9 1s Inches 240 x 145 x 230 mm Weight sees dut tridente nte AREE A p di itm ethane 13 Ib 5 9 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 29 SP Wi Sp NS 13 1294 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM NOTES 30 SP Wi Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 31 MB Zs Sp S 13
17. eep timer press and release SLEEP on the re mote control You see illustration 18 SP Wi Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 4 To set the sleep timer repeat edly press SLEEP until the desired sleep time appears Each time you press SLEEP the displayed sleep time decreases in 10 minute steps The system turns off after the amount of time you set To turn off the sleep timer sooner repeatedly press SLEEP until SLEEP disap pears SZ VJ o 13 1294 fm Page 15 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM TUNER OPERATION 1 Slide FUNCTION to TUNER The System automatically tunes to the station that was playing when the system was turned off or when it was last set to TUNER Repeatedly press BAND to se lect the AM or FM band The last selected station in that band ap pears illustration Notes For the best AM reception ro tate the loop antenna For the best FM reception fully extend the FM antenna Press TUNING or PB or TUNING V and on the remote control to tune to the next high est or lowest station The fre quency changes on the display illustration You can also use automatic tun ing see Automatic Tuning on Page 16 or memory tuning see Storing Stations in Memory Manually on Page 16 Notes STEREO appears when the tuner receives a broadcast in stereo To improve reception
18. eration ieiuniis e aina aiaei eia aR aaa a 10 Using the Remote Control naaa een 11 Timer Operation lere Ireeu aana aa iaaa PA AAAA KEEA AANA EEAS 12 Setting the CIoCk 2 2 n to ntt et teta per derniers 12 Setting a Wake Up Time eee een nenene nenne 12 Setting the Sloop Timer uscito therein beet ee Pete toph ette eir n ee vin eee 13 Tuner Operation nanena a cect cac tere ON 15 Automatic Tuning anrasin eiii e eee ee ee 16 Memory TUNING eei onu cete tt euer er Ene Sense ge EO ma Mp Ee odd 16 Storing Stations in Memory Manually eee eee 16 Storing Stations in Memory Automatically eee 16 Selecting Stations Stored in Memory sees 16 CD Player Operation Lecce rceieeie cc cecdnees evencaeesecdduedhseveceendssesdqneeess 17 Ecading a CD 2 iet eb e rei teh ete bes 17 Playing a CD sedere diee ete EE eed 17 Aumale SKD secet fet Ete tut et eee n Eta Pepe ats 18 Audible Search 0 eceeccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeetecceeeenseeaeceesnaaeeeeeesneeaeseeenneeaeeeeenaaes 18 Random Play 55 e iia e E ERR SL RR EL 18 Repeat Play once Hier cete eate rec er Bele te Bio c een tote d 19 MO Play neinar EE 20 Programmed Play itid ee Ded d TER 20 Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks ssusss 20 Reviewing the Programmed Sequence eee 21 Erasing the Programmed Sequence eee 21 CD Care Tips nanesi iiin ao cetero
19. for weak FM stereo stations set ST MONO on the back of the sys tem to MONO so STEREO dis appears The sound is no longer in stereo but reception should improve illustration 4 Adjust the volume and set E BASS for the desired sound 15 p EA L NZ S o 13 1294 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM AUTOMATIC TUNING You can use automatic tuning to quickly move up or down to the next available station in your area Hold down TUNING 1 or bb or TUNING V and on the remote con trol for about 1 second The tuner automatically moves up or down the band and stops when it finds the next active station MEMORY TUNING You can store up to 30 radio stations in memory Note You can assign one frequency to each memory location When you assign another frequency to the same memory location the new fre quency replaces the old one Storing Stations in Memory Manually 1 After tuning to the station you want to store press MEMORY MEMORY appears and PRO GRAM flashes 2 While PROGRAM flashes press PRESET DOWN V or UP to se lect a memory location number illustration a 3 Press MEMORY again to store the station in the memory loca tion Note If MEMORY disappears be fore you store the station start again from Step 1 Storing Stations in Memory Automatically To have the system automatically store the first 30 active FM and AM frequencies it
20. ins to play and its elapsed play time appears The system plays all tracks in random order then stops auto matically Notes To replay the current track press SKIP Idd To play the next random track press SKIP bbI p EA 2 o 13 1294 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM To repeat the current track press REPEAT once while the desired track is playing RE PEAT appears and the CD player continuously replays the track To repeat random play before the last track ends press RE PEAT until REPEAT ALL ap pears To briefly stop random play press PLAY PAUSE b gt II y ap pears To resume play press it again 3 To stop the CD player at any time during random play press STOP RANDOM disappears and the CD s total number of tracks and playing time appear To cancel random play and re sume normal play without stop ping play simply press RANDOM RANDOM disappears and the CD player resumes normal play REPEAT PLAY You can repeat a single track all tracks on a CD or an entire pro grammed sequence see Pro grammed Play on Page 20 illustration To repeat a single track press RE PEAT once while the desired track is playing REPEAT appears and the CD player continuously replays the track To repeat all tracks on the CD press REPEAT until REPEAT ALL appears steadily on the display To continuously repeat a pro
21. lets you quickly locate a particular section of a track while it is playing Repeat Play repeats a single track or a programmed sequence of tracks Random Play plays all the tracks in random order Programmable Play lets you program up to 32 tracks to play in any order you choose 5 or 3 Inch CD Compatible lets you play either type of CD Cassette Player Multiple Source Recording lets you record onto a cassette tape from either the CD player or the radio Automatic Level Control auto matically adjusts the recording level 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 p EA 13 1294 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM Auto Stop protects the tape and tape handling parts by automatically stopping the tape when it finishes playing rewinding or fast forwarding Note The System 746 requires two AAA batteries not supplied for the re mote control and two AA batteries not supplied for memory backup Important Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copy righted Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and or imprisonment Note how ever that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to use
22. minal on the back of CONNECTING THE the system SPEAKERS 1 Lift open the red and black tabs for the right R and left L illustration speaker terminals on the back of the system Attach the antenna stand and set the z i antenna on a flat surface illustration illustration 2 Put the stripped end of the right speaker s striped wire into the R red terminal then press the tab until it clicks back into place CONNECTING THE FM 3 Put the other right speaker s wire ANTENNA into the R black terminal then press the tab until it clicks back Press the FM ANTENNA terminal tabs into place put the stripped end of the supplied FM antenna wires into the antenna terminals on the back of the system then release the tabs 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to connect the left speaker s wires to the L and terminals illustration amp p EA 2 E 13 1294 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM CONNECTING TO POWER After you complete all connections plug the system s power cord into a standard AC outlet STANDBY lights and AM 12 00 appears on the display Warning To prevent electric shock the power cord plug s blades are po larized and fit a polarized AC outlet only one way If you have difficulty in serting the plug do not force it Turn it over and reinsert it INSTALLING BATTERIES In the System Cautions Always use fresh batte
23. ries of the required size and recommended type Never leave dead or weak batter ies in the system or remote con trol Batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode the control Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of differ ent capacities To retain any preset radio stations during an AC power loss install two alkaline AA batteries such as Cat No 23 557 into the system s battery compartment 8 1 Press in on the battery compart ment cover and push in the direc tion of the arrow and lift off the cover illustration 2 Put two AA batteries in the com partment as indicated by the po larity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover In the Remote Control The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power We recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 for the best performance and longest life 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and lift off the battery compartment cover illustration SP Wi 2 o 13 1294 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 2 Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the compartment ilustration 3 Replace the cover Caution If you are not going to use the remote control for a month or more remove its batteries Bat
24. sday July 14 1999 7 01 PM FCC INFORMATION This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as speci fied in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against TV or radio interference in a residential area However your sys tem might cause TV or radio interfer ence even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the TV or ra dio s receiving antenna Increase the distance between the system and the TV or radio Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the system and the TV or radio Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists T7 VJ ep 13 1294 fm Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM b CONTENTS Preparation M 7 Connecting the Speakers enneint ee rera eee eee eee een eee enne 7 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna eee eee 7 Connecting the FM Antenna eee eee eee een nnns 7 Connectinig to POWER 2 testet eterne tee n ee Poetas Dee bekeet te stet por beet reor eden 8 Installing Batteries niea a E u eee eee enne nnne nnne nnne 8 In the Systems ede ede hit Dl te ei RE RR iOS 8 In the Remote Control eee eee eee nenene 8 Using Headphones eee Re eene ete ie 9 Listening Safely 22 ceecscsseeeeesccceeeeeseeceeeeeseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeesseeeeeesnsneeeeneenseaees 9 Basic Op
25. store sells a wide selection of cassette deck cleaning supplies 1 Turn off the system then unplug its power cord 2 Press B The cassette com partment door opens 3 Press on the deck to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in de natured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to gently clean the record playback head pinch roller capstan tape guides and erase head Record Playback Pinch Roller Head Erase Head 1 FO Tape Capstan 5 When you finish cleaning press W to release the play mecha nism then close the cassette compartment door and reconnect power RESETTING THE SYSTEM If the System 746 is not working prop erly reset it to delete all programmed play sequences memory tuning set tings timer sequences and the time To reset the system insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the RESET hole on the back of the system illustration SP Wi Sp S 13 1294 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM B SPECIFICATIONS Cassette Tape Speed iae eee Bee iem p e Ee ern 17 s ips Wow and Futter 22 3 pet o iih f DRM 0 3596 WRMS Frequency Response eee 125 Hz 6 3 kHz 6 dB Recording System 220000000 eee ener enne nen AC Bias Erase Systelm 4 iade dendi eite ca dec Lec de de Magnetic CD Player Number of Tracks to be Programmed eee 32 Tracks Frequency Response at 3
26. teries can leak damaging chemicals You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 20 feet from the System 746 If the remote control operates erratically or does not work replace both batteries USING HEADPHONES You can use headphones not sup plied to listen in privacy Insert the headphones sinch plug into the 2 jack illustration Notes Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the speak ers Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of head phones Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use head phones Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing i sp E VJ o 13 1294 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM BASIC OPERATION Warning To protect your hearing adjust VOLUME to the lowest level before you turn on the system Follow these steps to operate your System 1 Press POWER STANDBY POWER on the remote control STANDBY turns off the dis play lights and the last selected system settings
27. the CD surface with care We recommend the following precautions Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray This can damage the drive mechanism Do not write on either side of the CD particularly the non label side signals are read from the non la bel side e Do not store CDs in high temperature high humidity loca tions The CDs might warp Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it in its protective case or sleeve when not in use Finger prints and scratches on the CD s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information To clean the CD surface use a CD cleaner kit such as Cat No 42 225 If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack Cat No 42 127 21 SP Wi VJ T 13 1294 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM CASSETTE DECK OPERATION The system has one cassette deck for cassette tape playback and re cording The deck has a full release auto stop system to protect tapes and prevent pinch roller damage When a tape reaches the end of a side the tape mechanism automati cally stops and releases the tape LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette s hub with a pencil If you do not remove ex cess slack the tape might be come tangled in the record playback me
28. track and FULL appears 6 Press PLAY PAUSE b gt II to play the programmed tracks Notes You cannot use random play while a programmed se quence is stored Youcan repeat all skip over or search through pro grammed tracks To briefly stop programmed play press PLAY PAUSE b gt II y appears To resume play press it again 7 Adjust the volume and set E BASS for the desired sound SP Wi 2 13 1294 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 8 Programmed play automatically stops at the end of the last pro grammed track To stop the CD player at any time during pro grammed play press STOP m The CD s total number of tracks and playing time appear Note To replace a programmed track press PROGRAM MEMORY or PROG on the remote control until the posi tion number of the track you want to replace appears Then repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select and store the new track Reviewing the Programmed Seguence While play is stopped repeatedly press PROGRAM MEMORY or PROG on the remote control to review the programmed sequence Erasing the Programmed Sequence You can do either of the following to erase a programmed sequence Press PROGRAM MEMORY or PROG on the remote control then STOP m before or after pro grammed play Press OPEN before or after pro grammed play CD CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is very durable treat
29. uits Handle the system gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the system to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your system s electronic parts Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the system Modifying or tampering with the system s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate your system s warranty and void your FCC authoriza tion to operate it If your system is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 27 MB Zs 2 13 1294 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the cassette players performance To prevent noise and poor high frequency response clean the cas sette player s tape handling parts after every 20 hours of use Your local Ra dioShack
30. wn This can damage the recording mecha nism See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 25 Be sure the cassette s erase protection tabs are in place see Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 25 Before you load a cassette tape for recording turn the cassette s hub with your finger or a pencil to move the tape past its leader The recording level is preset E BASS and VOLUME have no ef fect on the recording level or quality Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording We rec ommend regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes For low noise wide range record ings use normal bias tape Recording from the Tuner 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck with the full reel to the left and the side you want to record on facing you Press II then Record II and b gt lock down illustration Slide FUNCTION to TUNER 23 SP Wi 2 13 1294 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM 4 Select the desired band and sta tion then press IH to release it and start recording The cassette records until it reaches the end of the side then the cassette deck automatically stops Notes To temporarily stop recording press M Press II again to re sume recording f you record broadcasts from AM radio you might hear a low volume hum when you play back the recording
31. y stops play at the end of the CD s last track To stop the CD player at any time dur ing play press STOP m The CD s total number of tracks and playing time ap pear illustration T p EA VJ o 13 1294 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14 1999 7 01 PM AUTOMATIC SKIP The automatic skip feature lets you quickly locate the beginning of any track on a CD including the track currently playing You can use auto matic skip when a CD is playing or stopped illustration If a CD is playing Press SKIP 4 once to skip back to the beginning of the cur rent track Repeatedly press SKIP to skip backward to the beginning of the desired track Repeatedly press SKIP bb to skip forward to the beginning of the desired track If the CD is stopped or paused re peatedly press SKIP or 1 until the system displays the number of the track you want to play then press PLAY PAUSE PII The CD player starts playing the selected track AUDIBLE SEARCH Hold down SKIP pb or I on the CD player to search forward or back ward during play The CD plays rap idly and you hear it at a high speed and low volume RANDOM PLAY This feature randomly selects and plays all the tracks from the loaded CD 1 Press STOP m to cancel any CD function 2 Press RANDOM RANDOM ap pears illustration The first randomly selected track number appears then the track beg
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