Optimus CD-3321 CD Player User Manual
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1. Audible Search To search backward or forward dur ing play press and hold down SKIP I lt lt or gt gt I or CD I lt lt or gt gt I on the remote control The CD rapidly ad vances and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play Random Play The System 731 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 RANDOM P and the first randomly selected disc and track number appear on the display Then the track begins to play and its elapsed play time appears Sp Wi AZ E o 13 1278 fm Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Notes To skip to the next randomly selected track press RAN DOM again You can search forward or backward on the current CD or repeat all tracks during ran dom play 2 To briefly stop random play press PAUSE MN on the main system Hl appears on the dis play To resume play press PLAY gt or CD on the remote control WE disappears 3 The System 731 automatically stops 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 M or CD M on the remote control RANDOM gt and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Cue To select a track before you begin play or after pressing PAUSE Hl on the main2. the last selected CD number and TRACK 1 appear on the display 5 You can load up to seven CDs at one time in the System 731 To load more CDs simply press the next DISC NUMBER The CD drawer closes the selected disc tray moves into position then 2 To select a CD tray position 1 the drawer automatically opens 7 press the corresponding again so you can load the next DISC NUMBER or press DISC CD then the desired disc number on the remote control CD the After you have loaded all the selected tray number and CDs press OPEN LOAD again TRACK 1 appear on the dis The drawer automatically play closes Note A box O appears around the disc number on the display when that CD tray is full o g aa p EA AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM 6 To play the last loaded CD press PLAY gt or CD gt on the remote control To play a different CD press the desired DISC NUMBER or press DISC then the disc number on the remote control to select the CD Then press PLAY P or press CD on the remote con trol to begin play appears then the selected CD begins to play and its elapsed play time appears Notes To skip over search or repeat tracks see Special CD Changer Features To briefly stop play press PAUSE MM on the main sys tem HI appears on the dis play To resume play press PLAY gt or CD on the remote
3. 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM e PLAYING A TAPE 1 Press TAPE TAPE appears on the display 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 3 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 4 The System 731 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during playback press STOP EJECT Note To rapidly fast forward or re wind a cassette tape while the tape is stopped press FAST F fast forward or REWIND The button locks and the tape fast forwards or rewinds The System 731 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during fast forwarding or rewinding press STOP EJECT 25 aa lt Sp Wi AZ E o 13 1278 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM RECORDING A CASSETTE TAPE The System 731 lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD changer or the radio 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 t
4. before the sleep time has elapsed press POWER To turn off the sleep timer and continue using the System 731 repeat Steps 1 and 2 and choose a sleep time of 00 in Step 2 31 KA EA VJ E o 13 1278 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 731 Micro Stereo Component System is an example of su perior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your System 731 so you can enjoy it for years PX Keep the System 731 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir cuits Handle the System 731 gently and carefully Dropping it can dam age circuit boards and cases and can cause the System 731 to work improperly Use and store the System 731 only in normal temperature envi ronments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electron ic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the System 731 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the System 731 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the System 731 Modifying or tampering with the System 731 s internal components can cause a malfunction might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your System 731 is not performing as it should take it to your local Rad
5. control MM disappears 7 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 8 The System 731 automatically stops play at the end of the high est numbered CD loaded in the System For example if you have four CDs loaded play stops automatically at the end of the fourth CD To stop the CD changer at any time during play press STOP B or press CD B on the remote control PB and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Note To display the selected CD s total number of tracks and playing time press TIME during or after play The total number of tracks and play ing time appears on the display for about 5 seconds Sp Wi VJ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM E SPECIAL CD 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 return to the beginning of the current track during play press and release SKIP I lt lt or CD I lt lt on the remote control To skip to the beginning of the next track during play press and release SKIP gt gt I or CD gt gt I on the remote control To skip backward or forward through additional tracks repeatedly press and release SKIP I lt lt or gt gt I or CD I lt lt or gt gt I on the remote control until the desired track number appears on the display
6. pro grammed sequence again To replace a programmed track with play stopped press RECALL on the remote control until the memory position num ber of the track you want to replace appears on the display Press MEMORY on the remote control so the position number flashes then repeat Steps 1 3 to store the 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 Erasing a Programmed Sequence To erase an entire programmed se quence while play is stopped press and hold STOP Bi or CD W on the remote control for at least 2 sec onds MEMORY disappears from the display Sp Wi VJ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM 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
7. system press SKIP I lt lt or gt gt or CD I lt lt or gt gt I on the remote 20 control until the desired track num ber appears on the display Then press PLAY gt or CD on the re mote control to play the track Repeat Play The System 731 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 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 p EA AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM e 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 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
8. AKE UP appear dimly lit on the display Sp Wi AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Notes If you selected a cassette tape be sure to release PAUSE 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 731 automati cally turns itself on every day at the preset wake up time and plays the last selected radio sta tion CD or cassette tape If no CD is loaded in the last selected CD position the system auto matically selects the next CD SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the System 731 to auto matically turn itself off up to 90 min utes from the time you set it 1 Press DISPLAY DEMO twice TIME and 00 appear and SLEEP flashes on the display e 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press MODE until the desired sleep time is displayed The first time you press MODE SLEEP lights steadily and 90 appears indicating the System 731 is set to turn itself off in 90 minutes Each additional time you press 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 The System 731 remains on for the length of sleep time selected then automatically turns itself off To turn off the system
9. SY amp 13 1278 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM LS Cat No 13 1278 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SYSTEM 731 Micro Stereo Component System with 7 Disc Elevator CD Changer 50 Track Memory and Random Play AM FM Stereo Tuner with 24 Presets Cassette with CD Synchro Dubbing 5 4 Inch Woofers Piezo Tweeters Extended Bass 3 Preset Equalizer Settings Clock Wake Timer Sleep Timer and Remote Control OPTIMUS ae VJ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM FEATURES Your Optimus System 731 Micro 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 731 includes a 7 disc elevator CD changer AM FM stereo tuner cassette deck speakers and a re mote control as well as three preset graphic equalizer controls and sever al other special features 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 you set the System 731 to autom
10. System ASMS esee 19 Audible Search iicet attirer oae o n De ERR 19 Random Play e 19 GUC 20 Repeat Play eet eee Enter nte po ea xa sendet et 20 Programmed Play nem ite te tese et eek kde nte oa de ASE 21 Storing Playing a Programmed Sequence esses 21 Reviewing a Programmed Sequence sssseee 22 Erasing a Programmed Sequence sese 22 CD and CD Changer Care Tips ssse en 23 t aa lt Sp Wi o 13 1278 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM VJ E Cassette Deck Operation ueeeeseseeeeeeeeeenn enne 24 Loading A Tape 1d et eee d eto entier ette tritico 24 Playing a Tapez haa teu et e d eias 25 Recording a Cassette Tape ssssseseeeeenn nenne 26 Recording from a GCD enion eee nennen nnns 26 Recording from the Radio eeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeeeenaaeeeeeeeaaees 27 Tape TIPS 5 eicere certet nerit A ee er 28 Erasing a Cassette Tape essen 28 Preventing Accidental Erasure sseeeen 28 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ssssse 28 Using an Additional Audio Source eee 29 Listening to an Additional Audio Source sese 29 Recording from an Additional Audio Sourc
11. ape 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 3 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck 4 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 5 To automatically start the CD and begin recording at the same time synchronously press RECORD PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and RECORD and P appear Then the first selected CD or pro grammed track begins to play its elapsed play time appears and the tape begins recording Note To briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording Sp Wi es NS 13 1278 fm Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM To briefly stop the CD while recording press PAUSE MI on the main system HI appears on the display To resume play press PLAY or press CD gt on the remote control EH dis appears 6 To listen to the CD during recording adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 7 The System 731 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the e
12. 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 E 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 If the System 731 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 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 731 to prevent dam aging the CDs or the CD changer 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 23 KA EA VJ T o 13 1278 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM CASSETTE DECK OPERATION The System 731 s cassette deck lets yo
13. as instructed in its owners manual after you release PAUSE to begin record ing 29 MB Zs VJ E o 13 1278 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM SPECIAL FEATURES SETTING A WAKE UP TIME Like an alarm clock you can set your system to automatically turn itself on and play the last selected radio sta tion CD or cassette tape 1 Press DISPLAY DEMO three times TIME and the last set wake up time appear and WAKE UP flashes on the dis play 2 Within 5 seconds press TUNING HR to change the hour setting or TUNING MIN to change the minute setting Notes e When changing the hour be sure to set it to the correct AM or PM hour To rapidly advance the hour or minute setting press and hold TUNING HR or TUNING MIN f TIME disappears before you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 3 To turn on the wake up timer within 5 seconds press MODE WAKE UP lights steadily on the display Note If TIME disappears before you press MODE repeat Steps 1 and 3 again Select the desired radio station CD or cassette tape you want the System 731 to play when it turns itself on Note If you selected a cassette tape be sure to press PLAY and PAUSE Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings Press POWER to turn off the System 731 STAND BY MUTE turns on then the current time and W
14. atically 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 Multiple Source Recording lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD changer radio or from an ex ternal audio source CD Synchro Dubbing simplifies recording from the CD player to a cassette tape Automatic Radio Recording lets you set the System 731 to turn itself on and begin recording from the last selected radio station Automatic Level Control ALC automatically adjusts the recording level Auto Stop automatically stops the cassette tape when it finishes playing recording fast forwarding or rewinding 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 p EA AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM e OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Control lets you control most of the System 731 s functions from a distance Dual Backlit LCD Displays clear ly displays your system s indicators for easy viewing in almost any light ing condition Three Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings p
15. ding stops To set your System 731 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 At the preset wake up time your system automatically turns itself on and immediately be gins recording from the radio TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape sim ply record over the previous record ing To erase the entire cassette tape select a function with no audio such as CD with no CD playing and let the tape record to the end 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 available at your local Radio Shack store 28 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 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 the tab hole for that side of the cassette with a piece of adhesive tape Caution Removing the erase pro tection tape 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 t
16. e seessssss 29 Special Features ec ieeiiii e uL ci eL ddecdcececdedcceceseds etdeesecbesteces 30 Setting a Wake Up Time essen nennen 30 Setting the Sleep Timer sseeseeseeeseeenneeeeee enne enne 31 Maintenarice 2 A EEE AE AA 32 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts seee 33 The FOC Wants You to Know ssessseeeeneeeeenm enne 33 Specifications 5 eruio etit eret ct teio err te E ee Te treno HUE TE ce bore accu 34 p EA aa NZ T o 13 1278 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM PREPARATION e Important Complete all other con nections to the System 731 before you connect it to power CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1 Press open the pair of terminal tabs marked R SPEAKER on the back of the main System 731 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 and 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 pair of ter minals marked L SPEAKER Speaker Placement For the best stereo effect 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 Y
17. e 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 12 00 AM 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 SETTING THE CURRENT TIME 1 Press DISPLAY DEMO once TIME and the last set time appear on the display p EA Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Ei 2 Within 5 seconds press TUNING HR to change the hour setting or TUNING MIN 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 TUNING HR or TUNING MIN If 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 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
18. e nonet eine eene 4 Times Pick Up System oen nena eene nae denne 3 Beam Optical Source et temen E t feas Semiconductor Laser Wavelength ecce one Fiet tie td t E deo Leda de 760 820 nm Sp Wi aa VJ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 35 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM General Power Supply eene ee eer 120V AC 60 Hz 90W TUNING RANGES scc cte seeded erect N te eter ete Deed AM 520 1710 kHz FM 87 5 107 9 MHz Speaker SIZe eene censa deed EA ne A e nS 5 4 Inches Impedance of Stereo Headphones Jack seessessss 16 320 Power Output 5 et endi pre rette dta Eie 5 Watts per Channel Remote Control Power eeeeesssss 2 AAA Batteries Cat No 23 555 Dimensions of Unit n e 131 8 x 713 46 x 119 16 Inches HWD 833 x198 x 294 mm Dimensions of Speakers 12 5 16 x 67 16 x 67 16 Inches HWD 829 x 164 x 164 mm Weight y iiic te dr pte daret Ee br Eten ee ot 22 05 Ibs 10 Kg AGCOSSOTIOS x in e oo i ERE ORE ede CERTES PRSE Remote Control FM Antenna 300 Q Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 35 aa lt E T Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 36 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur chase from Radio Shack c
19. e 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 Step 3 then try again Repeat Steps 1 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 When power is disconnected or interrupted for 50 hours or more the System 731 loses all of its memory settings E Repeatedly press Recalling a Stored Station 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to select the desired band MEMORY NEXT to cycle through that band s memory stations one ata time or press the desired sta tion s memory number 1 8 on the remote control P the mem ory number STATION and the station numbers appear on the display Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM B CD CHANGER OPERATION T The System 731 lets you load up to 3 Press OPEN LOAD The CD seven CDs 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 731 but you must load it in 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
20. he 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 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 Sp Wi VJ T o 13 1278 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM a 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 731 to listen to or record from that source LISTENING TO AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE 1 Adjust VOLUME or VOLUME on the remote control to its low est setting and be sure that the audio source s volume control if any is also set to its lowest level 2 Press VIDEO so VIDEO ap pears on the display 3 Operate the audio source according to its owner s manual 4 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings RECORDING FROM AN 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 so VIDEO appears on the display Begin play on the additional audio source
21. io Shack store for assistance p EA A V NS Ei E o 13 1278 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM e CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of a cassette tape s coating can accumulate on the cassette deck s tape heads and oth er parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette deck Use the follow ing cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of tape deck operation 1 Be sure the system is off then disconnect power 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door 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 the tape guide record play head pinch roller capstan and erase head 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT then close the cas Sette compartment door and reconnect power Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette deck clean ing supplies 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 or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate in terference you can try one or more of the following corrective meas
22. me you turn it on the System 731 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 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 LEVEL shows the average level of all combined fre quencies Sp Wi VJ T o 13 1278 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM RADIO OPERATION LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to To rapidly search for a station press AUTO SEARCH or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO appears on the display Then press and hold TUNING or or select the desired band Select AM for AM stations or FM1 or FM2 for FM stations As you press it AM FM1 or FM2 and the last selected station in that band 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 recall stations in mem ory in the two FM groups see Using Memory Tuning Press TUNING or or TUNING v Or on the remote control to tune to the desired station As you press it the frequency num ber changes on the display TUNING v or on the remote control for about 1 second When you release it the tuner automatically stops at the next strong sta
23. nd To stop the tape at any time during recording press STOP EJECT To stop the CD during or after recording press STOP M on the CD changer or press CD B on the remote control Note The System 731 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 to stop the tape Recording from the Radio The System 731 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 the radio e 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to select the desired band then select the desired station Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck Press RECORD and PAUSE PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and PAUSE Release PAUSE to begin record ing Note To briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE The button locks and the tape Stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording To listen to the radio during recording adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 27 Sp Wi AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM 6 The System 731 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during recording press STOP EJECT RECORD and PLAY release and recor
24. ninsulat 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 E p Wi Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 4 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM CDs that can be played on this changer have this mark on them 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 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 3p n E em ros Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM B TABLE OF CONTENTS T Preparati t icc ccicecccceddecetcececcccceck cescencch dad cesccdi TAAA EREA N a 7 Connecting the Speakers ssssssesssseeeeeeeene nennen 7 Speaker Placement eese enne nennen nnns 7 Connecting
25. ompany 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 745 Printed in Hong Kong S 9
26. ou 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 CONNECTING THE FM ANTENNA To connect the supplied FM antenna loosen the screw caps marked FM ANTENNA 300 on the back of the System 731 slip the antenna s spade lugs onto the terminals then tighten the screw caps KA EA VJ E o 13 1278 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Note You can use the set of screw caps marked FM ANTENNA 75Q to connect a 75 Q FM antenna not sup plied to your System 731 CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE To connect an additional audio source to your System 731 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 See Using an Additional Audio Source to operate an external audio source with the System 731 If you connect a turntable to the System 731 the turntable must hav
27. rovide you with com mon sound settings for enhancing rock pop or classical music at the press of a button Digital Clock gives you a digital time display even when the System 731 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 731 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 731 For your records we urge you to record the serial number of your Sys tem 731 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 NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of u
28. s To turn off the system press POWER again STAND BY MUTE turns on 11 p EA VJ E o 13 1278 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM SETTING THE SOUND Adjusting the Volume To increase the system s volume press VOLUME To decrease the volume press VOLUME Important To prevent hearing dam age setthe volume to its lowest level before playing the radio a CD a cas sette tape or an additional audio source 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 731 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 Sp Wi NZ T o 13 1278 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM e Changing the Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings The System 731 has three preset graphic equalizer settings to let you vary the balance of sound produced over these five sound frequencies 70 Hz 300 Hz 1 KHz 3 5 KHz and 10 KHz These settings are designed to give you the best sound for rock pop and classical music Each ti
29. size and type 1 To open the battery compart ment cover slide it in the direc tion of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries into the com partment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover o V AZ T o 13 1278 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM 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 meters in front of the System 731 If it does not operate prop erly 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 731 Your lo cal Radio Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones To connect headphones plug the headphone s e inch plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the Sys tem 731 Note Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the System 731 s speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use head phones 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 manen
30. t 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 Sp Wi VJ T o 13 1278 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM BASIC OPERATION E USING THE DEMONSTRATION FEATURE To showcase the features of your System 731 and its dual display press and hold DISPLAY DEMO for about 2 seconds The system repeat edly runs a preset program on both displays Press DISPLAY DEMO again to stop the demonstration USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control communicates with your system through a remote sensor marked 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 the front of the System 731 then press the desired button 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 731 Caution Exposing the remote con trol or SENSOR to direct sunlight or strong lights such as a spotlight will reduce its operating distance and can make it inoperative TURNING ON OFF THE SYSTEM Press POWER to turn on the System 731 STAND BY MUTE turns off and the system s last selected set tings appear on the display
31. the display 2 Track 1 of the current CD is automatically selected To select a different track press SKIP I lt lt or gt gt I or CD I lt lt or gt gt I on the remote control As you press it the track number 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 Repeat Steps 1 3 to store up to 50 tracks Note If you try to store more than 50 tracks FULL appears on the display Press PLAY 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 time appears and the first track begins to play 21 p Wi AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Note To briefly stop pro grammed play press PAUSE Hill on the main system Ell appears on the display To resume pro grammed play press PLAY gt or CD gt on the remote control MM disappears 6 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 and release STOP W or press CD E on the remote control M and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Notes Press PLAY gt or CD gt onthe remote control to play the
32. the FM Antenna essen eene 7 Connecting an Additional Audio Source see 8 Connecting Power erpinen pasear iaiT paii enne nnne nennen inertes 8 Setting the Current Time sssssseseseeeeenenen nne 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control eeeeese 9 Connecting Headphones sese 10 Listening Safely nma iere ni dn tree re Pede es 10 Basic Operation neull AE A E AET 11 Using the Demonstration Feature esee 11 Using the Remote Control nen 11 Turning On Off the System sss een eren 11 Setting the Sound oisein oeoa a aoai 12 Adjusting the VOUTE eisern nte p eet E ere Pete pee 12 Adjusting the Balance sese eene 12 Using Extended Bass X BASS seen 12 Changing the Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings 13 Radio Operation 1 ecce iei cteeensdseces AE Ae EL a e Akaia 14 Listening to thie Radio eerte teet ie biet Rr eececeu ns 14 Using Memory Tuning sese enne 15 Storing a Station in Memory sssse eee 15 Recalling a Stored Station sssseeee 16 CD Changer Operation eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenen nennen nnne nenne nennen 17 Loading and Playing a CD accio kite exeo oed tE x entere 17 Special CD Changer Features sss eren 19 Automatic Search Music
33. tion To resume manual tuning press AUTO SEARCH or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO dis appears Notes The System 731 automatically delivers stereo sound each time you tune to an FM station that is broadcast in stereo If an FM broadcast is being received in stereo STEREO appears on the display p EA Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 15 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM To improve reception for weak USING MEMORY FM stereo stations press MODE so MONO monaural TUNING appears on the display The sound is no longer in stereo but reception should improve To return to stereo sound press MODE again 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 731 s memory For the best FM reception fully extend the FM antenna Storing a Station in Memory The AM antenna is built in To 1 Repeatedly press TUNER to improve AM reception move select AM FM1 or FM2 or re position the System 731 2 Press TUNING or or TUNING 3 Adjust VOLUME and select the v or on the remote control to desired X BASS and graphic tune to the desired station equalizer settings 3 Press MEMORY on the remote control MEMORY appears on the display 15 AZ E o 13 1278 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM 4 Within 3 seconds press a num ber 1 8 on the remote control for the memory location where you want to stor
34. u play your favorite cassette tapes or record from the CD changer or ra dio If you connected an additional audio source you can also record from it see Recording from an Addi tional Audio Source Notes The remote control does not operate the System 731 s cas sette deck The System 731 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 normal bias tape Before you load a cassette tape for recording turn the cassette s hub with your finger or a pencil to take up and slack and move the tape past its leader Avoid touching the tape with your fin gers Before recording be sure the cassette tape s erase protection tabs are in place See Prevent ing Accidental Erasure LOADING A TAPE 1 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door 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 Sp Wi AZ Ei o 13 1278 fm Page
35. ures 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 33 Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1278 fm Page 34 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 24 PM Bi SPECIFICATIONS Cassette Deck Tape Speed csse cess ener erede a EA dn d ne ees 17 s ips Wowrand El tter erem e E Eee Ces 0 1596 WRMS Frequency Response at 3 dB ssssseessss 100 Hz 8 kHz Recording System e teo ic o e RELIER RES RER E ERENUER ERE a AC Bias Erase System nee dete ez ete i eek ende cde ale Magnet CD Changer Number of Programmable Tracks ss 50 Tracks Frequency Response at 3 dB sees 40 Hz 20 kHz Dynamic Range iu cn cet ter EEG e aee t esee te eerie tre ie bs 82 dB Signal to Noise JIS A sssssssseesesseeeneenenneeen ener nnne 60 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 KHZ ssseennnm enn 5 Separation at 1 KHZ oe eee cess eesecee cece eeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 55 dB Sampling EFequerncy 5 oed te tete cet iter bined neki eibi ete lee otsi 44 1 kHz Quantization Number ssesssseseeeeeeene 16 Bit Linear Channel Qversaimpling
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