Optimus SYSTEM 730 Home Theater System User Manual
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1. 4 Setting a Wake A A 34 Setting the Sleep Timer oo eeecceceeeeeccceceeessececeeeneecaeeesnseeaeeeeenseaeeeeeneneaees 35 Using an External Microphone pp 36 Maintenance ee 37 The FOC Wants You to Know 38 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts pp 38 Specifications deel ee alils uelle 39 p NZ 13 1277 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM PREPARATION e Important Complete all other con nections to the System 730 before you connect it to power CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1 Press open the pair of terminal tabs marked MAIN SPEAKERS R on the back of the System 730 then insert the right speaker s red wire into the red terminal and its black wire into the black terminal Then release the tabs Caution To avoid damaging your system speakers never let the speaker wire s bare ends touch each other 2 Repeat Step 1 to connect the left speaker s wires to the terminals marked MAIN SPEAKERS L Note You can use the set of termi nals marked SURROUND SPEAKER to connect surround sound speakers not supplied to your System 730 Your local Radio Shack sells a wide selection of surround sound speak ers Speaker Placement For the best stereo eff2. See Using an Additional Audio Source to operate an external audio source with the System 730 f you connect a turntable to the System 730 the turntable must have a built in equalizer ampli fier CONNECTING POWER To connect power after making all other connections plug your sys tem s AC cord into a standard AC outlet STAND BY MUTE turns on and 12 00 flashes on the display Caution Your system s AC power cord has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other If you have difficulty inserting the plug into the outlet do not force it Turn the plug over and try again p EA VJ 13 1277 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM SETTING THE CURRENT TIME 1 Press POWER to turn on the System 730 then press DIS PLAY once TIME and the last set time appear on the display 2 Within 5 seconds press HOUR to change the hour setting or MINUTE to change the minute setting Notes When changing the hour be sure to set it the correct AM or PM hour To rapidly advance the hour or minute setting press and hold HOUR or MINUTE E f TIME disappears before you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 When power is disconnected or interrupted then restored the last known time flashes on the display If this happens reset the time INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control requires two AAA
3. B SPECIFICATIONS Cassette Deck Tape Speed 17 s ips Wow and Flutter 0 35 WRMS Frequency Response at 3 dB 100 Hz 8 kHz Recording System AC Bias Erase System AC CD Changer Number of Programmable Tracks 50 Tracks Frequency Response at 3 dB 50 2 20 kHz Dynamic Range 82 dB Signal to Noise JIS A 60 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 KHz 1 Separation at 1 kHz 40 dB Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Quantization Number 16 Bit Linear Channel Oversampling 4 Times Pick Up System 3 Beam Optical Source Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 760 820 nm p 13 1277 fm Page 44 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM VJ General Power Supply120V AC 60 Hz 90W Tuning RangeAM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 108 MHz Speaker Size 51 4 Inches Impedance of Microphone Jack 600 Q Impedance of Stereo Headphones Jack 16 32 Power Output 10 Watts per Channel Remote Control Power 2 AAA Bat teries Cat No 23 555 Dimensions of Unit 1315 16 x 10 5 16 x 111 46 Inches HWD 354 x 278 x 281 mm Dimensions of Speakers 1315 16 x 713 16 x 62 16 Inches HWD 854 x 198 x 167 mm Weight 241 4 lbs 11 Kg Included Accessories Remote Con trol FM Antenna 300 Q Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 45 We
4. Recording from an External Microphone The System 730 lets you record onto a cassette tape using an external mi crophone with ts inch plug not supplied such as Radio Shack Cat No 33 2001 Note The system also lets you hear sound from an external microphone combined with sound from the radio a prerecorded CD or cassette or an additional audio source see Using an External Microphone 1 Plug the microphone s 1 s inch plug into MIC on the front of the System 730 2 Press TAPE TAPE appears on the display 3 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 4 Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 2 PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and PAUSE 5 Press PAUSE on TAPE 2 to begin recording Any sound cap tured by the external micro phone is recorded on the tape Notes Follow any instructions pro vided with the external micro phone for placement of the microphone to achieve the best recording results To briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording 6 To increase the volume of the microphone s sound input turn MIXING toward MAX decrease it turn it toward MIN 7 hear the sound being recorded adjust VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM remote cont
5. batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and long est life we recommend alkaline bat teries such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 555 Caution Always use fresh batteries of the required size and type 1 To open the battery compart ment cover slide it in the direc tion of the arrow lt AZ 13 1277 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 2 Insert the batteries into the com partment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Notes If you will not be using the remote control for a month or more remove the batteries You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 20 feet 6 1 meters in front of the Sys tem 730 If it does not operate properly within this distance replace the batteries Warning Always dispose of old bat teries promptly and properly CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen without disturbing others you can connect a pair of stereo headphones with a 1 s inch plug not supplied to the System 730 Your lo cal Radio Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones 10 To connect headphones plug the headphone s 1 plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the Sys tem 730 Note Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the System 730 s speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use head phon
6. NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulat ed dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute 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 accompa nying this product p AZ 13 1277 fm Page 4 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM Most CDs that can be played on this changer have this mark on them Warning This CD changer employs a laser light beam Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this de vice due to possible eye injury Note 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 however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to use an audio recording device to duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial per sonal use p EA em NN Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM B TABLE OF CONTENTS T Preparati E ceecencch N A AA 7 Connecting the
7. Speakers Nt 7 Speaker Placement eoio ESS 7 Connecting the FM Antenna Nt 8 Connecting an Additional Audio Source pp 8 Connecting Power 8 Setting the Current Time sssssssseeseseeeeeenenen nme 9 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 9 Connecting Headphones pp 10 Listening Safely 10 Basic ODN 11 Using the Demonstration Feature ppp 11 Using the Remote Control nen 11 Turning On Off the System pp 11 Setting the Sound oisein oeoa a aoai 12 Adjusting the VOUTE eisern nte p eet E ere 12 Adjusting the Balance sese eene 12 Using Extended Bass X BASS 12 Changing the Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings 13 Radio Operation 1 14 Listening to thie Radio eerte teet ie biet 14 Using Memory Tuning pp 15 Storing a Station in Memory 15 Recalling a Stored Station 16 CD Changer Operation nennen nnne nenne nennen 17 Loading and Playing a CD accio kite 17 Special CD Changer Features pp 19 Automatic Search Music System ASMS 19 Audible Search uci tior 19 Random dV 19 RED 20 Ee TRE 20 Programmed Pl
8. USING MEMORY TUNING You can store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations 8 AM and 16 FM in the System 730 s memory Storing a Station in Memory 1 Press TUNER to select AM FM1 or FM2 2 Press TUNING UP or DOWN or TUNING s or t on the remote con trol to tune to the desired sta tion tion where you want to store the station MEMORY disappears and P program the selected memory number and STATION appear on the display For example if you select memory number 8 P8 STATION appears Note If MEMORY disappears before you press the desired memory number repeat Steps 3 and 4 then try again Repeat Steps 2 4 to store up to eight stations each in AM FM1 and FM2 Notes You cannot clear a station from memory but you can store a new one in its place lt AZ 13 1277 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM When power is disconnected or interrupted for 50 hours or more the System 730 loses all of its memory settings Recalling a Stored Station 1 Press TUNER to select the desired band 2 Press the desired station s memory number 1 8 P the memory number STATION and the frequency number appear on the display p EA Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM B CD CHANGER OPERATION T The System 730 lets you load up to 3 Press OPEN LOAD The CD seven CDs
9. at once and gives you changer drawer opens many options to control the way it plays them Note You can play a 3 inch CD in your System 730 but you must load itin CD tray position 1 see Loading and Playing a CD 4 Carefully place a CD in the LOADING AND drawer with the label facing up PLAYING A CD 1 Press CD CD the last selected CD number and TRACK 1 appear on the display 5 To load more CDs up to seven simply press the next DISC NUM BER The CD drawer closes the changer moves to the selected position then the drawer auto matically opens again so you can load the next CD 2 To select a CD tray position 1 7 press the corresponding disc number or press DISC then the desired disc number on the After you have loaded all the remote control CD the selected CDs press OPEN LOAD again position number and TRACK 1 The drawer automatically appear on the display closes Note A box O appears around the disc number on the display when the position is full p EA Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 6 To play the last CD you loaded 7 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME press PLAY gt or CD gt on the or on the remote control to remote control the desired level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 8 The System 730 automatically stops play at the end of the high est numbered CD loaded in t
10. can enjoy it for om Keep the System 730 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can cor rode the electronic cir cuits Handle the System 730 gently and care fully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the System 730 to work improperly Use and store the C System 730 only in normal temperature environments perature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the System 730 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of Wipe the System 730 with a damp cloth oc casionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the System 730 Modifying or tampering with the Sys tem 730 s internal components can cause a malfunction might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC au thorization to use it If your System 730 s not performing as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance 41 lt AZ 13 1277 fm Page 42 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This stereo system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable pro tection against radio and TV interfer ence in a residential area However your stereo system might cause TV
11. or a pencil to take up any slack and move the tape past its leader Avoid touching the tape with your fin gers 1 Press Before recording be sure the cassette tape s erase protection tabs are in place See Prevent ing Accidental Erasure LOADING A TAPE STOP EJECT the desired tape deck TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 to open the cassette compartment door Note TAPE 1 only plays prere corded cassette tapes TAPE 2 both plays back and records 2 Insert the cassette tape into the tape guides with the exposed tape edge facing down the side you want to play facing you and the full reel to the left 3 Close the door 25 p AZ 13 1277 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM PLAYING A TAPE 1 Press TAPE TAPE appears on the display 2 Press PLAY The tape begins to play Note To briefly stop the tape during playback press PAUSE The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to continue playback Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired listening level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 4 The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during playback press STOP EJECT Consecutive Play You can set the System 730 to auto matically play the first side of the cas sette tape in each deck one after the other
12. random play after it has played all tracks on all loaded CDs To stop the CD changer at any time during random play press STOP W CD M on the remote control RANDOM gt and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Repeat Play The System 730 lets you continuous ly repeat all tracks on all loaded CDs or an entire programmed sequence To continuously repeat the tracks on all loaded CDs press REPEAT before or during play so REPEAT appears on the display 20 To continuously repeat an entire pro grammed sequence first program the tracks you want to play see Pro grammed Play then press REPEAT before or during play so REPEAT ap pears on the display along with MEMORY To cancel repeat play before during or after play press REPEAT so RE PEAT disappears from the display If repeat is cancelled during play the CD changer resumes normal play Cue To select a track before you begin play or after pressing PAUSE on the main system press lt lt or gt gt I or CD lt lt or gt gt I on the remote control until the desired track number ap pears on the display Then press PLAY or CD 5 on the remote control to play the track p AZ 13 1277 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program the CD changer to play up to 50 tracks in any order you choose and you can program the same CD and or track
13. setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 36 AZ 13 1277 fm Page 37 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM A Notes If you selected a cassette tape be sure to release PAUSE on the selected deck after you turn off the system To turn off the wake up timer repeat Steps 1 and 3 WAKE UP flashes then disappears from the display to indicate that the timer is turned off Until you turn off the wake up timer the System 730 automatically turns itself on every day at the preset wake up time and plays the last selected radio station or CD If no CD is loaded in the last selected CD position the system automatically selects the next CD SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the System 730 to automatically turn itself off up to 90 minutes from the time you set it 1 Press DISPLAY twice TIME and 00 appear and SLEEP flashes on the dis play 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press STEREO MODE until the desired sleep time is displayed The first time you press STEREO MODE SLEEP lights steadily and 90 appears indicating the System 730 is set to turn itself off in 90 minutes 37 ee Y 13 1277 fm Page 38 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM Each additional time you press STEREO MODE the sleep time decreases by 10 minutes Note If TIME disappears from the display before you finish set ting the sleep time repeat Steps 1 2 again 3 The System 730 remains on for the length of sleep tim
14. spotlight will reduce the remote control s operat ing distance and can make it inoper ative TURNING ON OFF THE SYSTEM Press POWER to turn on the System 730 STAND BY MUTE turns off and the system s last selected settings appear on the displays To turn off the system press POWER again STAND BY MUTE turns on 11 KA EA AZ 13 1277 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM SETTING THE SOUND Adjusting the Volume To increase the system s volume turn VOLUME toward MAX or press VOLUME on the remote control To decrease the volume turn VOLUME toward MIN or press VOLUME on the remote control Important To prevent hearing dam age set the volume to its minimum level before playing the radio a CD or a cassette tape Note To turn off the sound tempo rarily press MUTE on the remote control STAND BY MUTE flashes To resume listening press MUTE again STAND BY MUTE turns off Adjusting the Balance To change the sound balance be tween the left and right speakers ro tate BALANCE toward L left or R right Using Extended Bass X Bass To enhance the System 730 s bass sound press X BASS Extended Bass X BASS appears on the left display To return to normal bass sound press it again X BASS dis appears from the display p NZ 13 1277 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM e Changing the Pre
15. the radio 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to select the desired band then select the desired station 2 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 3 Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 2 PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and PAUSE 4 Release PAUSE on TAPE 2 to begin recording Note To briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording 5 To listen to the radio during recording adjust VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired listening level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 6 The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during recording press STOP EJECT on 2 RECORD and PLAY release and recording stops To set your System 730 to automati cally begin recording from the radio at a preset time first set and turn on the wake up timer see Setting a Wake Time Then follow Steps 1 3 above press POWER to turn off the system then release PAUSE on TAPE 2 At the preset wake up time your system au tomatically turns itself on and imme p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM diately begins recording from the radio 31 ee AZ 13 1277 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM
16. then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat sur face 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 p EA NZ 13 1277 fm Page 35 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM USING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE If you connected an additional audio source such as a TV VCR turnta ble or an external CD changer or cassette deck you can use your Sys tem 730 to listen to or record from that source LISTENING TO AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE 1 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote control to its lowest setting and be sure that the audio source s volume con trol if any is also set to its low est level 2 Press VIDEO AUX or VIDEO on the remote control VIDEO appears on the display 3 Operate the audio source according to its owner s manual 4 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or the remote control and the audio source s volume con trol if any to the desired listen ing level RECORDING FROM ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE To record onto a cassette tape from an additional audio source follow the steps in Recording from the Radio with the following changes In Step 1 press VIDEO AUX or VIDEO on the remote control so VIDEO appears on the display Begin play on the add
17. 1 Load the first cassette tape you want to play into TAPE 1 and the other into TAPE 2 Be sure the side of each tape you want to play is facing out 2 Press PLAY on TAPE 1 The tape in TAPE 1 begins to play 3 Press PAUSE then PLAY on TAPE 2 Both buttons lock p NZ 13 1277 fm Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM When the tape in TAPE 1 reaches the end the tape in TAPE 2 automatically begins to play Note To briefly stop the tape in either deck during playback press PAUSE on the desired deck The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to continue playback 4 Atthe end of the tape in TAPE 2 the system automatically stops the tape To stop playback on either deck at any time press STOP EJECT on that deck PLAY releases Notes If you press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 during consecutive play the tape in TAPE 2 automatically begins to play To rapidly fast forward or rewind a cassette tape in either deck while the tape is stopped press FAST F or REWIND The button locks and the tape fast forwards or rewinds The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during fast forwarding or rewinding press STOP EJECT RECORDING CASSETTE The System 730 lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD changer radio another cassette tape or from an external micr
18. SY 13 1277 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM Cat No 13 1277 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SYSTEM 730 Mini Stereo Component System with 7 Disc Elevator CD Changer 50 Track Memory and Random Play AM FM Stereo Tuner with 24 Presets Dual Cassettes with CD Synchro and Hi Speed Dubbing 5 Inch Speakers Extended Bass 3 Preset Equalizer Settings Clock Wake Timer Sleep Timer and Remote Control OPTIMUS ae VJ E 13 1277 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM FEATURES Your Optimus System 730 Mini Ste reo Component System offers in one attractive package all of the fea tures you need for excellent stereo sound and entertainment The Sys tem 730 includes a 7 disc elevator CD changer AM FM stereo tuner dual hi speed cassette deck speak ers and a remote control as well as three preset graphic equalizer con trols and several other special fea tures CD CHANGER FEATURES 7 Disc Elevator CD Changer lets you load up to seven CDs and auto matically play them one after anoth er Automatic Search Music System ASMS lets you quickly locate and play any track on a CD Audible Search helps you locate a particular section of a CD by rapidly playing it in either direction Programmable Play lets you pro gram and play up to 50 tracks in any order Random Play lets y
19. TOP W or CD B on the remote control for at least 2 sec onds MEMORY disappears from the display Notes If you remove a CD the CD changer automatically skips that disc s tracks in the sequence When power is disconnected or interrupted for 50 hours or more any programmed sequence is entirely erased CD AND CD CHANGER CARE TIPS Although a CD is very durable you should handle it with care We rec ommend the following precautions Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it Keep the CD clean Your local Radio Shack store sells a suit able CD cleaner kit Keep the CD dry A drop of moisture can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus If it gets wet wipe the CD with a soft dry cloth before playing it Do not write on either side of a CD especially the non label side Handle the CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints and surface scratches which can prevent the laser from accurately read ing the CD If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix Radio Shack Cat No 42 127 to keep the CD from skipping during play Do not store CDs in high tem perature high humidity loca tions 23 KA EA VJ 13 1277 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM If the System 730 is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt during play the CD s rotation speed might suddenly change and the music might be briefly interrupted This
20. again to resume recording To briefly stop the CD while recording press PAUSE MI on the main system appears on the display To resume play press PLAY gt or press CD gt on the remote control EM dis appears To listen to the CD during recording adjust VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired listening level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during recording press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 To stop the CD during or after recording press STOP B on the CD changer or press CD W on the remote control Note The System 730 automati cally stops the CD changer when it reaches the end of all loaded CDs or the programmed sequence If the tape is still recording press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 to stop the tape p EA AZ 13 1277 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM e Copying Cassette Tapes The System 730 lets you dub copy one cassette tape to another one side at a time using its dual cassette decks TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 2 Load the tape you want to record from into TAPE 1 3 Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 2 PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and PAUSE 4 To record at one and a half times the normal speed pr
21. ay tee ne oe et eerie 21 Storing Playing a Programmed Sequence 21 Reviewing a Programmed Sequence 22 Erasing a Programmed Sequence 23 CD and CD Changer Care Tips esee 23 a t aa lt lt 13 1277 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM VJ Cassette Deck Operation eese nennen 25 Loading aA TapE ext ete et eed eto er tire bett bestreiten 25 Playing a Tape c ect te ette en de 26 Consecutive Play 2 5 eite ec pre piece eet ei eek e dag 26 Recording onto a Cassette Tape 27 Recording from a CD eene ener nnns 27 Copying Cassette Tapes pp 29 Recording from the Radio aa 30 Recording from an External Microphone 31 32 Erasing a Cassette Tape Nt 32 Preventing Accidental Erasure ppp 32 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 32 Using an Additional Audio Source eee 33 Listening to an Additional Audio Source 33 Recording from an Additional Audio Source 33 Special Features
22. call stations in mem ory in the two FM groups see Using Memory Tuning Press TUNING UP or DOWN or TUNING s or t on the remote con trol to tune to the desired sta tion As you press the button the frequency number changes on the display or DOWN or TUNING s or t on the remote control for about 1 second When you release it the tuner automatically stops at the next strong station To resume manual tuning press AUTO MANUAL or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO dis appears Notes Each time you press TUNER Or TUNING s or t the System 730 automatically sets STE REO MODE to STEREO If the broadcast is being received in stereo STEREO appears on the display p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 15 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM T To improve reception for weak 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY FM stereo stations press appears on the display STEREO MODE so MONO monaural appears on the display The sound is no longer in stereo but reception should improve To return to stereo sound press STEREO MODE For the best FM reception ce fully extend the FM antenna 4 Within 3 seconds press a num ber 1 8 for the memory loca The AM antenna is built in To improve AM reception move or re position the System 730 3 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings
23. dnesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM NOTES 45 p ES 13 1277 fm Page 46 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM is 46 Sp Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 47 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 47 p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 48 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur chase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it with out charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limita tion or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limita tion s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 6A5 Printed in Hong Kong S
24. e selected then automatically turns itself off To turn off the system before the sleep time has elapsed on the display press POWER To turn off the sleep timer and continue using the System 730 repeat Steps 1 and 2 and choose a sleep time of 00 in Step 2 Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 39 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The System 730 lets you connect and hear sound from an external microphone combined with sound from the radio a prerecorded CD or cassette or an addi tional audio source 1 Plug the microphone s 1 s inch plug into MIC on the front of the System 730 2 Start play on the audio source you want to accompany the microphone 3 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 4 Speak or sing into the microphone to hear your voice combined with the sound from the selected audio source 39 Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 40 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 5 To increase the volume of the microphone s sound input turn MIXING toward MAX To decrease it turn it toward MIN 40 X a SP NZ 13 1277 fm Page 41 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM MAINTENANCE e Your Optimus System 730 Mini Ste reo Component System is an exam ple of superior design and craftsmanship The following sug ill help you care for your D so you
25. ect place the speakers so the distance between them is the same as the distance be tween the listening area and the point halfway between the speakers You might want to experiment with sever al locations to find the best one Notes f the you place the speakers far apart you can improve the ste reo effect by angling the speak ers toward you To increase the bass sound place the speakers in the corner of the room against the wall or directly on the floor To decrease the bass sound move the speakers slightly away from the corner increase the distance between them and or raise them 6 to 8 inches off the floor You can purchase speaker stands at your local Radio Shack store KA EA VJ 13 1277 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM CONNECTING THE FM ANTENNA To connect the supplied FM antenna loosen the screw caps on the termi nals marked FM ANTENNA 300Q on the back of the System 730 slip the antenna s spade lugs onto the termi nals then tighten the screw caps Note You can use the set of screw caps on the terminals marked FM AN TENNA 75Q to connect a 75Q FM an tenna not supplied to your System 730 CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE To connect an additional audio source to your System 730 such as a TV VCR CD changer or cassette deck plug the audio source s left and right line level audio wires into INPUT VIDEO L left and R right Notes
26. es Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss 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 p VJ 13 1277 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM BASIC OPERATION E USING THE DEMONSTRATION FEATURE To showcase the features of your System 730 and its dual display press DEMO or press and hold DIS PLAY for about 2 seconds The sys tem repeatedly runs a preset program on both displays Press DEMO or DISPLAY to stop the demonstration USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control communicates with your system through the remote sensor located on the front of the system To use the remote control be sure that the front end of it is pointing with a clear path toward SENSOR then press the desired but ton s Note The buttons on the remote control and the system s front panel operate several of the same func tions although they might be labeled differently You can use either of these controls to operate the System 730 Caution Exposing the remote con trol or SENSOR to direct sunlight or strong lights such as a
27. ess SPEED HI SPEED appears on the display To set it back to nor mal speed press HI SPEED again HI SPEED disappears 5 Press PLAY on TAPE 1 The tape in TAPE 1 begins to play PAUSE automatically releases on TAPE 2 and TAPE 2 begins to record To listen to the tape in TAPE 1 during recording adjust VOL UME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired listening level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings Note If you use HI SPEED dur ing recording you hear the sound at one and a half times the normal speed To briefly stop the tape in either deck while recording press PAUSE on that deck The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume record ing The System 730 automatically stops the tape in each deck when the tape reaches the end of the side To stop the tape in either deck at any time during recording press STOP EJECT on that deck 29 lt AZ 13 1277 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM Notes If you press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 PLAY releases on that deck but recording on TAPE 2 continues f you press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 PLAY and RECORD release and recording stops Recording from the Radio The System 730 lets you record onto a cassette tape from any AM or FM radio station You can also set it to automatically turn on at a preset time and begin recording from
28. he System For example if you have four CDs loaded play To play a different CD press the stops automatically at the end of desired disc number or press the fourth CD DISC then the disc number on the remote control to select the To stop the CD changer at any CD Then press PLAY or time during play press STOP press CD on the remote con or press CD on the trol to begin play remote control gt and the CD s B appears then the selected elapsed play time disappear CD begins to play and its from the display elapsed play time appears Notes To skip over search or repeat tracks see Special CD Changer Features To briefly stop play press PAUSE on the main sys tem appears on the dis Note To display the total playing play time of a selected CD press TIME on the remote control before or during play The total playing time appears on the display for about 5 seconds To resume play press PLAY onthe remote control MM disappears AZ 13 1277 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM SPECIAL CHANGER FEATURES Automatic Search Music System ASMS The automatic search music system lets you skip forward or backward through the tracks on all loaded CDs To skip to the beginning of the next track press and release gt gt I or CD gt gt I on the remote control To return to the beginning of the current
29. is not a mal function Cautions To avoid damaging the CD changer do not place anything but a CD in the CD drawer Remove any loaded CDs from the CD changer before moving the System 730 to prevent dam aging the CDs Moving the CD changer sud denly from a cold place to a warmer one can cause moisture to form on the pickup lens and disrupt operation If this hap pens wait about 2 hours before playing a CD p EA NZ 13 1277 fm Page 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM CASSETTE DECK OPERATION The System 730 has a dual cassette deck system which lets you automat ically play two cassette tapes con secutively record from the CD changer record one cassette tape onto another and more Notes The remote control does not operate the System 730 s cas sette deck The System 730 s Automatic Level Control ALC feature automatically adjusts the record ing level The settings of VOL UME X BASS and ROCK POP or CLASSIC have no effect on the recording Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording We rec ommend regular length 60 or 90 minute cassette tapes We do not recommend long play cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are thin and can easily tangle in the cassette mechanism For low noise wide range recordings use nor mal bias tape Before you load a cassette tape for recording turn the cassette s hub with your finger
30. itional audio source as instructed in its owners manual after release PAUSE to begin record ing 35 MP Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 36 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM Bi SPECIAL FEATURES SETTING A WAKE UP 3 To turn on the wake up timer TIME within 5 seconds press STE REO MODE WAKE UP lights Like an alarm clock you can set your steadi onthe display system to automatically turn itself on and play the last selected radio sta tion CD or cassette tape 1 Press DISPLAY three times TIME and the last set wake up time appear and WAKE UP flashes on the display Note If TIME disappears before you press STEREO MODE repeat Steps 1 and 3 again 4 Select the desired radio station CD or cassette tape you want the System 730 to play when it 2 Within 5 seconds press HOUR turns itself on to change the hour setting or MINUTE to change the minute setting Note If you selected a cassette tape be sure to press PLAY and PAUSE on the appropriate deck TAPE 1 or 2 5 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired listening level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings Notes 6 Press POWER to turn off the System 730 STAND BY MUTE When changing the hour be turns on then the current time sure to set it to the correct AM and WAKE UP appear dimly lit or PM hour on the display If TIME disappears before you finish
31. me appears and the first track begins to play Note To briefly stop pro grammed play press PAUSE on the main system appears on the display To resume pro grammed play press PLAY gt or CD gt on the remote control MM disappears Programmed play automatically Stops at the end of the last pro grammed track To stop the CD changer at any time during pro grammed play press release STOP W or press CD on the remote control gt and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Notes Press PLAY gt or CD gt onthe remote control to play the pro grammed sequence again To replace a programmed track press RECALL on the remote control until the memory number of the track you want to replace appears on the display Then repeat Steps 1 3 to store a new track To resume regular or random play after storing a programmed sequence you must first erase the programmed sequence see Erasing a Programmed Se quence Reviewing a Programmed Sequence To review a programmed sequence while play is stopped repeatedly press RECALL on the remote control As you press it the CD track num ber and memory position of each stored track appears p VJ 13 1277 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM E Erasing a Programmed Sequence To erase an entire programmed se quence while play is stopped press and hold S
32. ophone not sup plied Note You can also record from an additional audio source see Re cording from an Additional Audio Source Caution Never try to force down RECORD after you remove an erase protection tab from a cassette tape see Preventing Accidental Era sure You might damage the tape mechanism Recording from a CD Follow these steps to record from a CD onto a cassette tape 1 Press CD CD the last selected CD number and TRACK 1 appear on the display 2 Load the CD s you want to record into the CD changer 27 T KA EA AZ 13 1277 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 3 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 To record the tracks from all loaded CDs in order press the disc number of the first CD you want to begin recording or press DISC then the number on the remote control To record only selected tracks or change the sequence of the tracks you must first program the desired sequence To automatically start the CD and begin recording at the same time synchronously press RECORD on TAPE 2 PLAY auto matically locks down with RECORD and appears Then the first selected CD or programmed track begins to play its elapsed play time appears and the tape begins recording Note To briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE
33. or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate in terference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiv ing antenna Increase the distance between the stereo system and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the stereo system and the radio or TV Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists You must use shielded interface ca bles with this stereo system CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of a cassette tape s coating can accumulate on the cassette deck tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette decks Use the following cleaning procedure for each deck af ter every 20 hours of tape player op eration 1 Be sure the system is off then disconnect power 2 Open the cassette compartment door on each deck 3 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean each deck s record or play head pinch roller capstan and erase head 5 When you finish cleaning close each deck s cassette compart ment door and reconnect power Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette deck clean ing supplies p Sp NS 13 1277 fm Page 43 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM
34. ou set the System 730 to automatically play the tracks on all CDs in random order Repeat Play lets you automatical ly repeat the tracks on all CDs or a series of programmed tracks CASSETTE DECK FEATURES Consecutive Play lets you auto matically play two cassette tapes one after the other Multiple Source Recording lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD changer radio another cas sette tape or from an external micro phone not supplied CD Synchro Dubbing simplifies recording from the CD player to a cassette tape Automatic Level Control ALC automatically adjusts the recording level Hi Speed Dubbing lets you set the System 730 to record cassette tapes at one and a half times the nor mal speed Auto Stop automatically stops the cassette tape when it finishes playing recording rewinding or fast forwarding to protect the tape and tape handling parts Soft Cassette Tape Eject slowly opens the cassette compartment door when you press the eject but ton so the tape does not pop out 1995 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Radio Shack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation 2 p 2 AZ NS 13 1277 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM e OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Control lets you control most of the System 730 s functions from a distance Dual Backli
35. rol to the desired level 33 ee AZ 13 1277 fm Page 34 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 8 The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during recording press STOP EJECT on 2 RECORD and PLAY release and recording stops TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape sim ply record over the previous record ing Note The tape you are recording over must be a normal bias type tape To quickly erase a tape you might prefer to use a bulk tape eraser such as Radio Shack Cat No 44 232 Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase pro tection tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being ac cidentally recorded over or erased break off that side s plastic tab with a screwdriver If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that side of the tape carefully cover only the tab hole for that side of the cassette with a piece of adhesive tape Caution Removing the erase pro tection tab does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape sever al times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to de teriorate To restore the sound quality fast for ward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side
36. set Graphic Equalizer Settings The sound produced by your System 730 is delivered over five different sound frequencies 70 Hz 300 Hz 1 KHz 3 5 KHz and 10 KHz You can set the balance of these frequen cies using your system s three preset graphic equalizer settings These settings are designed to give you the best sound for rock pop and classi cal music Each time you turn it on the System 730 automatically uses the last se lected graphic equalizer setting To change the setting press ROCK POP or CLASSIC ROCK POP or CLASSIC appears on the display At all times during radio CD and cassette play and or recording light bars rise and fall on the system s left display to show the current sound level for each of the five frequencies In addition a light bar marked LEV EL shows the average level of all combined frequencies KA EA VJ 13 1277 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM RADIO OPERATION To rapidly scan for a station press AUTO MANUAL or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO appears on the display Then press and hold TUNING UP LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to select the desired band Select AM for AM stations or FM1 or FM2 for FM stations As you press TUNER AM FM1 or FM2 and the last selected station appear on the display Note You can tune to any FM station when either FM1 or FM2 is selected and you can also store and re
37. t LCD Displays clear ly displays your system s indicators for easy viewing in almost any light ing condition Three Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings provide common sound settings for enhancing rock pop or classical music at the press of a but ton Digital Clock gives you a digital time display even when the System 730 is turned off Memory Tuning lets you store and easily recall up to 24 of your fa vorite AM and FM radio stations Wake Timer lets you set the Sys tem 730 to automatically turn itself on and play the last selected radio sta tion CD or cassette tape Sleep Timer lets you set your sys tem to automatically turn itself off af ter up to 90 minutes Auxiliary Input Jacks let you connect an additional audio source such as a TV VCR turntable or an external CD changer or cassette deck to your system Note The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power Read this manual carefully It will help you get the most enjoyment from your System 730 For your records we urge you to record the serial number of your Sys tem 730 in the space below The se rial number is located on the back of the system Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK
38. to play more than once Storing Playing a Programmed Sequence 1 With at least one CD in the CD changer and no CD playing select a CD by pressing the cor responding disc number 1 7 or press DISC then the desired number on the remote control CD the selected CD number and TRACK 1 appear on the display 2 Track 1 of the current CD is automatically selected To select a different track press I lt lt or gt gt on the main system or CD 1 lt lt or gt gt I or the desired track number on the remote control As you press it the track num ber changes on the display 3 To store the selected track press MEMORY on the remote control MEMORY flashes for about 4 seconds then lights steadily and P 01 the program position number appears for about 10 seconds Note If you pressed the desired track number on the remote con trol the track number flashes on the display and you must press MEMORY within 4 seconds If the track number stops flashing before you press MEMORY repeat Step 2 then try again Repeat Steps 1 4 to store up to 50 tracks Note If you try to store more than 50 tracks FULL appears on the display 21 Sp AZ 13 1277 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 5 Press PLAY gt or CD gt onthe remote control to play the pro grammed sequence P 01 and the first programmed CD and track number appear Then the CD s elapsed play ti
39. track press and release I lt lt or CD I lt lt on the remote control To skip backward or forward through additional tracks repeatedly press and release lt lt or gt gt I or CD I lt lt or gt gt on the remote control until the desired track number appears on the display Audible Search To search backward or forward dur ing play press and hold down I lt lt or gt gt or CD 1 lt lt or gt gt I on the remote control The CD rapidly advances and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play Random Play The System 730 lets you set the CD changer to play the tracks on all CDs in random order 1 With at least one CD in the CD changer and no CD playing press RANDOM on the main sys tem RANDOM and the first randomly selected disc and track number appear on the dis play Then the track begins to play and its elapsed play time appears Notes To skip to the next randomly selected track press RAN DOM again You can search forward or backward on the current disc or repeat all tracks during ran dom play KA EA NZ 13 1277 fm Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM 2 To briefly stop random play press PAUSE MB on the main system appears on the dis play To resume play press PLAY gt or CD gt on the remote control disappears 3 The System 730 automatically stops
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