Optimus 742 Stereo System User Manual
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1. amp 13 1289 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e Cat No 13 1289 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment SYSTEM 742 Mini Stereo Component System OPTIMUS ae VJ Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM FEATURES Your Optimus System 742 Mini Stereo Component System is a versatile and high quality sound System with 10 watts per channel Its components include a 3 disc carou sel CD changer with 32 track memo ry AM FM stereo tuner with 20 station presets and dual cassette players with high speed dubbing The supplied remote control lets you control the system from across the room The supplied speakers which include 5 inch woofers and tweeters let you immediately begin using your System GENERAL Timer lets you set the system to automatically turn on record or play from the desired source then auto matically turn off Sleep Timer lets you set the sys tem to turn off after a set amount of time E Bass a lets you emphasize bass sounds Phones Jack lets you connect headphones for listening privacy Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from a distance Note The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power AM FM STEREO TUNER Preset Tuning Memory a lets you store up to 20 of your favorite sta tions for quick tuning CD CHA2. T FRROCOIGING EET 24 Dubbing Cassette Tapes ssseseeneee enn 24 Copying a CD to a Cassette Tape ssse 25 CD Synchro Dubbing saracia eene eene 25 Recording from the Tuner aeisirariiiii knrn i A EAN 26 Using the Timers eiie eel iedecedeesseiddeerevecedeeess 27 Using the On Off Timer iienaa enne nens 27 Setting the Timer nite ER eh CR REG ER GERE 27 Turning the Timer On Off essssssseseeeeeeeenen e 28 Displaying the Timer 2 n Lo Gee rete 28 Timet Recording necem re er tte et eme Eee nee Pere Pe bel eem tee dees Eve deete 28 Using the Sleep Timer essen eene 29 Care and Maintenance eerie nennen nenne nnn nnns 30 Resetting the System eeesssssesessseeeeeeen nennen entren ennt ns 31 GD Care TIPS inci scettr ete rl tiation nde Ecke Dee HERR ER en Gale 31 Tape TIPS orenen 31 Erasing a Cassette Tape sss enne 31 Preventing Accidental Erasure seesseeee 32 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality sssssssss 32 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts see 32 Specifications aE AREE a a a 34 Sp Wi aa Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM B PREPARATION Note Complete all connections CONNECTING before connecting to power and turn ing on the system ANTENNAS Th
3. J 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 A N 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 system Warning This system 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 y A V NS Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 4 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM 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 FCC INFORMATION This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as speci fied in Part 15 of FCC R
4. Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong de tergents to clean the system Modifying or tampering with the system s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your system s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your system is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Sp Wi VJ T o 13 1289 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM E RESETTING THE SYSTEM If the system locks up after a power outage has no display or has an ab normal display reset the system by using a round headed object such as a ball point pen to press RESET on the back of the system The STAND BY indicator lights and AM 12 00 flashes on the display CD CARE TIPS Even though a CD is very durable treat its surface with care We recom mend that you Do not write on either side of the CD particularly the non label side signals are read from the non label side Do not store CDs in high temperature high humidity loca tions They might warp Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in
5. Cassette TAPS SPOS zs Ro UE e eM 17 s ips Wow and Fl tter 1 enenatis 0 3596 WRMS Frequency Response seen 125 Hz 8 kHz 4 dB Recording System esesssssesesssseeee enne nee nennen nnne nnne AC Bias Erase Systelm ener Deuce ettet pete ete Ee PEOR rites eels Magnetic CD Player Number of Tracks to be Programmed esee 32 Tracks Frequency Response seen 61 Hz 16 kHz 3 dB Dynamic Rahg EN 72 dB Signal to Noise orrn aia E AN AE A EE aA 50 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 KHZ sssssseeeeeennn enne 0 596 Separation at 1 kHz diee rien N d ed e d 40 dB Sampling Frequency sese enne 44 1 kHz Quantization Number ssssssssssssesesseeeeeneen nennen nennen sen nen 16 Bit Oversamlplilng 3 2 tte aia dee eene ie Deed 2 Times Pick Up System eesseeessseeeeeseeen tnn Sony KSM 213BCM Optical Source moderi oriin patani a dite eece tdeo La Pope tenes Sony KSS 213B Wavelength i e eni eer eee ees a eee vi nee ges 790 nm General Speaker Impedance essen eene 8 Ohms Power Outputs cita ec erento tette a Pp 10 Watts per Channel Dimensions of Unit HWD ssssssssee 119 46 x 11 x 1113 16 Inches 800 x 280 x 300 mm Dimensions of Each Speaker HWD 11 9 16 x 79e x 65 1 Inches 360 x 200 x 160 mm Weight E 27 b 5 oz 12 4 kg Power Supply
6. use Fingerprints and scratches on the CD s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack Cat No 42 127 TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape To erase a previously recorded sec tion of a tape simply record over it To erase the entire cassette tape let the tape record to the end with no source playing You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eras er such as Cat No 44 232 31 KA EA A V NS Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs If you want to record on a tape side after you have removed the erase protection tab place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab Note Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape sever al times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate
7. 5 nece ue 120V AC 60 Hz 48 W Tuning Range essentia AM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 108 MHz Speaker mm 5 Inches Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice i t aa Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 35 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM NOTES 35 p Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 36 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack fran chisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVE
8. AM or FM AM or FM appears on the display If you selected FM Press MONO STEREO on the system to select stereo sound STEREO appears when you receive an FM broadcast in stereo f FM reception is weak press MONO STEREO again to select monaural The sound is no longer in stereo but recep tion should improve 2 Repeatedly press SKIP TUNING or on the System or SKIP TUNING Up PP or 4 Down on the remote control to tune up or down AUTOMATIC SEEK TUNING 1 Press TUNER BAND to select AM or FM AM or FM appears on the display 2 Press and hold SKIP TUNING Y or on the system or SKIP TUNING Up PP or 4 Down on the remote control for more than 1 second The system automatically searches and stops when it finds the next strong station 3 Repeat Step 2 to find the next strong station Sp Wi A V NS T o 13 1289 fm Page I5 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e MEMORY TUNING You can store up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations in memory Storing Stations in Memory You can store one frequency in each memory location When you store another frequency in the same mem ory location the new frequency re places the old one 1 Press TUNER BAND to select AM or FM AM or FM appears on the display 2 Using either manual or auto matic seek tuning select the station you want to store then press ENTER MEMORY the fre quency and the memory loca tion numb
9. e Pressing DISC SKIP has no effect while a programmed sequence plays Sp Wi NZ T o 13 1289 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e Reviewing the Programmed Sequence While play is stopped repeatedly press PROGRAM to review the pro grammed sequence The program number flashes and the disc and track number appear Replacing Adding a Track in a Programmed Sequence Note You can replace a pro grammed track or add to the end of the sequence but you cannot insert a track in the sequence 1 While play is stopped repeat edly press PROGRAM until the number you want to replace or the first empty program space DISC TRACK appears 2 Select the CD containing the new track 3 Press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING H Down or Up Pi on the remote control until the desired track appears on the display 4 Press ENTER The new track replaces the previous track or is added to the end of the pro grammed sequence Clearing the Programmed Sequence To clear the entire programmed se quence press OPEN CLOSE while the CD is stopped VIEWING THE TIME REMAINING AND ELAPSED You can view the remaining and elapsed time of a track or CD at any time during CD playback While a CD is playing press TIME on the system REMAIN and the re maining time of the current track appear Press TIME on the system again TOTAL and the elapsed playing time of th
10. protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use head phones Setthe 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 permanent 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 aa p Wi VJ T o 13 1289 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM OPERATION TURNING POWER ON OFF Warning To protect your hearing set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you turn on the system Press POWER to turn on the system The STAND BY indicator turns off and the display lights USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control s buttons have the same functions as the corre sponding buttons on the system To use the remote control point it toward the remote sensor on the left side of the system s display and press the desired buttons Notes Make sure you have a clear path between the remote control and the sensor Weak batteries or direct sunlight on the remote sensor might reduce the remote controls operating range p EA NZ T o 13 1289 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e SETTING THE CLOCK 1 When the system is off pr
11. the remote control until the desired band appears o Press ENTER The memory location flashes and the sta tion appears Press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUN ING 4 Down or Up PP on the remote control to select the desired memory location 2 e Press ENTER The timer is set Note When setting the timer with TUNER selected you can only select stations stored in memory see Stor ing Stations in Memory on Page 15 27 lt KA EA NZ Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM Turning the Timer On Off While the system is off press SEARCH SCAN lt q on the system or on the remote to turn the timer on TIMER ON and the preset start time appear for about 10 seconds Then the display returns to the time display and TIMER appears When the set start time arrives the System automatically turns on plays and turns off at the set end time The System turns on again the next day at the set start time To turn off the timer press SEARCH SCAN on the system or on the re mote twice so TIMER ON disappears from the display Displaying the Timer 1 While the system is off press SEARCH SCAN P on the sys tem or on the remote TIMER ON appears and the hour digit s of the start time flash 2 Press ENTER The minute digits of the start time flash 3 Press ENTER TIMER OFF ap pears and the hour digit s of the end time flash 4 P
12. E does not affect the recording level or sound quality Caution Do not force down RECORD This can damage the re cording mechanism Dubbing Cassette Tapes You can easily copy a tape by play ing itin TAPE 2 and recording it onto another tape in TAPE 1 You can select between normal and high speed dubbing and you can monitor the tape as you dub it 1 Load the cassette you want to copy from into TAPE 2 and a blank cassette or one you want to record over into TAPE 1 2 On TAPE 1 press PAUSE then RECORD PLAY on TAPE 1 auto matically locks down 3 On TAPE 2 press PLAY PAUSE on TAPE 1 releases and the sys tem begins recording from TAPE 2to TAPE 1 Note To monitor the tape while it is being recorded adjust VOL UME to a comfortable listening level If you monitor the tape while high speed dubbing the sound is distorted 4 To record 1 8 times faster than normal recording but at a lower sound quality press HIGH SPEED DUBBING until the HIGH SPEED DUBBING _ indicator turns on T Sp Wi o 13 1289 fm Page 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e To record at normal speed press HIGH SPEED DUBBING until the HIGH SPEED DUBBING indicator turns off 5 To stop copying press STOP EJECT on both decks When the tape in either deck reaches the end that deck automatically turns off If the cassette in the other deck has not run out of tape that tape continues t
13. MER You can set the system to play up to 90 minutes then automatically turn off 1 Press TUNER BAND TAPE or CD PLAY PAUSE to select the desired audio source 2 Tune to the desired AM or FM radio station or start the selected CD or tape 3 To turn on the sleep timer press SLEEP on the remote control SLEEP flashes and 90 appears on the display To change the sleep timer set ting repeatedly press SLEEP until the desired time appears on the display The displayed time decreases in 10 minute incre ments The system turns itself off after the amount of time you selected To turn off the sleep timer sooner repeatedly press SLEEP so SLEEP disappears from the display 29 KA EA VJ T o 13 1289 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 742 Mini Stereo Component System is an example of su perior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years Keep the system dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the system gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the system to work im properly Use and store the system only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts
14. N IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conse quential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse im proper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Fa cility c consumables such
15. NGER Automatic CD Changer lets you load and play up to three CDs Automatic Search lets you quick ly select any track on a CD Repeat Play repeats a single track all tracks on a single CD all loaded CDs or a programmed se quence Random Play plays all the loaded CDs tracks in random order Sequence Track Programming ae lets you program up to 32 tracks to play in any order you choose 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation p EA Y W S amp 13 1289 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM E 5 or 3 Inch CD Compatible lets you play 5 or 3 inch CDs CD Synchro Dubbing simplifies recording from the CD player to a cassette player DUAL CASSETTE PLAYER Normal or High Speed Dubbing lets you dub tapes at normal or twice the normal speed Consecutive Play automatically plays one side of two tapes in sequence Auto Stop automatically stops the tape when it finishes playing or recording This protects the tape and tape handling parts CDs that you can play on your sys tem s CD player have this mark on them COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO We suggest you write your system s serial number here The number is on the back of the system Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture
16. Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM To repeat a programmed sequence see Programmed Play press REPEAT while the programmed se quence is playing REPEAT appears and the CD player continuously replays the programmed sequence To cancel repeat play at any time repeatedly press REPEAT until REPEAT disappears from the dis play PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 32 tracks from any loaded CDs to play in any order you choose Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks 1 Press STOP to cancel any CD function 2 Press PROGRAM The display shows PROGRAM P 01 the first empty position in the programmed sequence 3 Select the CD containing the tracks you want to store 4 Press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING H Down on the remote control to select the track you want to store 5 Press ENTER The track is stored and the display shows PROGRAM P 02 6 Repeat Steps 3 5 to program additional tracks Note FULL appears on the dis play after you store the 32nd track 7 Press CD PLAY PAUSE The CD player plays the tracks in the programmed order PROGRAM the current disc and track num ber and the track s elapsed time appear on the display 8 To stop playing a programmed sequence press STOP Notes During play you can press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING kK Down or Up PPI on the remote control to select a programmed track
17. T PLAYING A CASSETTE USING CONSECUTIVE TAPE PLAY Follow these steps to play a cassette You can set the System 742 to play tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 one side of a tape in TAPE 2 then automatically play one side of a tape in TAPE 1 1 Load the cassette tape you want to hear first in TAPE 2 and the second cassette tape in TAPE 1 2 Press PLAY on TAPE 2 The cassette in TAPE 2 plays 3 While the cassette in TAPE 2 is playing press PAUSE then PLAY on TAPE 1 1 Load the cassette tape When the cassette in TAPE 2 finish es playing the cassette in TAPE 1 automatically begins playback 2 Press PLAY The tape plays until it reaches the end of that side then it automatically stops 3 Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level 4 To fast forward or rewind the tape press STOP EJECT then press FAST F or REWIND To temporarily stop playback press PAUSE Press PAUSE again to continue playback 5 To stop fast forward rewind or playback press STOP EJECT 6 To open the cassette compart ment and remove the cassette tape press STOP EJECT while the cassette player is stopped aa p Wi AZ E o 13 1289 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM RECORDING Notes Be sure the erase protection tab for the cassette tape you want to record on is in place see Pre venting Accidental Erasure on Page 32 The recording level is preset Adjusting E BASS or VOLUM
18. To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts Dirt dust or particles of the tape s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of tape player operation Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of cas sette deck cleaning supplies 1 Disconnect power 2 Open both cassette compart ment doors Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM 3 Press PLAY on both decks to 5 When you finish cleaning press expose the tape handling parts STOP EJECT on both decks and close the cassette compartment S Ueo cd ENON swab dipped M doors Then reconnect power denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the Note All settings will need to be re record play head pinch rollers entered capstans tape guides and erase head TAPE 1 TAPE 2 33 Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 34 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM B SPECIFICATIONS
19. USE to select the desired audio source 5 Press E BASS to emphasize bass sounds The E BASS indicator lights To return to nor mal bass sounds press E BASS again The E BASS indicator turns off 2 If you select TUNER BAND select the desired station see Using the Tuner on Page 14 If you select CD PLAY PAUSE or TAPE start the selected audio source see Using the CD Changer on Page 16 or Using the Cassette Deck on Page 22 6 To turn off the system press POWER The STAND BY indica tor lights 3p n E Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM USING MUTE The Mute button on the remote con trol lets you temporarily silence the sound Press Mute to mute the sound The MUTE indicator lights Press Mute again or adjust VOLUME on the remote control to restore sound The MUTE indicator turns off Notes When the sound is muted using VOLUME on the system does not have any effect until the sound is restored You can also cancel MUTE by turning the system off and back on again 13 A NS T o 13 1289 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM USING THE TUNER Press TUNER BAND to use the sys tem s tuner Note When you select TUNER BAND the system automatically tunes to the last selected station You can tune to AM or FM radio stations using manual seek or memory tuning MANUAL TUNING 1 Press TUNER BAND to select
20. ancel any CD function 2 Press RANDOM RANDOM ap pears on the display The sys tem randomly selects a track plays it then continues ran domly playing tracks until all tracks on all loaded CDs are played Sp Wi AZ Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM Notes RANDOM flashes while the System is changing CDs then appears steadily when a CD plays To repeat the current track press SKIP TUNING on the system or SKIP TUNING Ke Down on the remote control To play the next randem track press SKIP TUNING Y on the System or SKIP TUNING Up PPI on the remote control To repeat random play before the last track ends press REPEAT so REPEAT appears on the display 3 To stop random play press RAN DOM so RANDOM disappears from the display e REPEAT PLAY You can repeat a single track on a selected CD all tracks on a selected CD all tracks on all loaded CDs or a programmed sequence To repeat a single track press REPEAT while the desired track is playing REPEAT ONE appears on the display and the CD player con tinuously replays the track To repeat all tracks on a selected CD press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD Then repeatedly press REPEAT until REPEAT ONE DISC appears To repeat all tracks on all loaded CDs repeatedly press REPEAT until REPEAT ALL DISC appears T Sp Wi NZ Ei o 13 1289 fm
21. as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10A6 Printed in Hong Kong ANG EA
22. e current CD appear Press TIME on the system once more TOTAL REMAIN and the remaining time of the current CD appear Press TIME on the system again to return to the normal display 21 KA EA Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM USING THE CASSETTE DECK T You can use the system s two cas 2 Press TAPE TAPE appears sette decks for normal playback consecutive play and recording Both decks have a full release auto stop system to protect tapes and prevent pinch roller damage When a tape reaches the end while playing or recording it automatically stops and the tape handling parts automatically release To use a cassette deck use the con trol buttons under the deck where the tape is loaded 3 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to load a cassette tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 1 Before loading a cassette tape take up any slack in the tape by 4 Load the cassette by placing it in turning one of the cassette s the tape guides in the cassette hubs with a pencil If you do not compartment door with its open remove excess slack the tape edge down the desired side fac might become tangled in the ing out and its full reel to the record playback mechanism left 5 Gently close the compartment door 3p n E o 13 1289 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM A Sy
23. e system has two antennas To connect the supplied AM loop anten CONNECTING THE na attach it to the AM LOOP SPEAKERS ANTENNA terminals on the back of the system To connect the supplied FM antenna attach it to the FM ANTENNA 300W 1 Press the red speaker terminal terminals on the back of the System tab labeled SPEAKERS 8W R on the back of the system Insert the end of the right speaker s red wire into the red terminal then release the tab 2 Press the black speaker terminal tab labeled SPEAKERS 8W R on the back of the system Insert the end of the right speaker s black wire into the black ter minal then release the tab 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the left speaker to the SPEAK ERS 8W L and terminals E is T NZ Ei E o 13 1289 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM If you have an outside VHF TV antenna you can use a signal splitter with a 300 ohm output to connect your stereo system and TV set to the same antenna Your local Ra dioShack store has a wide selection of antennas connectors and split ters INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL S BATTERIES The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and long est life we recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 Follow these steps to install batter ies 1 Press down and slide off the bat tery compartment cover 2 Install the batteri
24. er appear on the display 3 Press SEARCH SCAN lt d or P gt on the system or the numbered button on the remote control to select the desired memory loca tion number 1 10 Note If MEMORY disappears before you select a memory location repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press ENTER The station is Stored MEMORY disappears and the display shows the fre quency and the memory location number Tuning to a Preset Station Repeatedly press SEARCH SCAN PP or on the system or press the memory location number on the remote control to select a radio sta tion stored in memory p Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM B USING THE CD CHANGER T LOADING A CD To load a CD in the third tray press DISC SKIP The carousel 1 Press CD PLAY PAUSE rotates exposing the other tray 4 After you load the CDs press OPEN CLOSE to close the CD compartment LOAd appears on the display The system 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the displays the current disc CD compartment OPEN ap number the first track number pears on the display and total playing time of the CD in the selected tray PLAYING A CD To play aCD press CD PLAY PAUSE The selected CD begins to play from Track 1 The display shows the current disc and track number and the track s elapsed time The system plays all the loaded CDs once The CD carousel has three trays each labeled with a num ber but only
25. es as indicated by the polarity symbols and 8 marked inside the compart ment 3 Replace the cover Cautions f you are not going to use the remote control for a month or more remove its batteries Bat teries can leak damaging chemi cals Do not mix old and new batter ies different types of batteries standard alkaline or recharge able or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Note If the remote control operates erratically or does not work at all re place both batteries CONNECTING TO POWER After you complete all connections plug the music system s supplied power cord into a standard AC outlet Warning To prevent electric shock the power cord plug s blades are po larized one blade is wider than the other and fit a polarized AC outlet only one way If you have difficulty in serting the plug do not force it Turn it over and reinsert it The STAND BY indicator lights and AM 12 00 flashes on the display see Setting the Clock on Page 11 Sp Wi NZ T o 13 1289 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e USING HEADPHONES You can use headphones not sup plied to listen in privacy Insert the headphones sinch plug into the PHONES jack Notes Your local RadioShack store sels a wide selection of headphones Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the speakers Listening Safely To
26. ess STOP The hour digits flash on the display 2 While the hour digits flash repeatedly press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING kaq Down or Up PPI on the remote control to set the desired hour Notes Press and hold down SKIP TUNING or Y on the sys tem or SKIP TUNING FH Down or Up P on the remote control to rapidly advance the hour f you donot press SKIP TUN ING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING Hf Down or Up Pi on the remote control within 10 seconds after you press STOP the hour digits stop flashing on the display Start again from Step 1 3 Press ENTER The minute digits flash 4 While the minute digits flash repeatedly press SKIP TUNING or on the system or SKIP TUNING t Down or Up PPI on the remote control to set the desired minutes 11 Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM T Note Press and hold down 3 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable SKIP TUNING or Y or SKIP listening level TUNING ft Down or Up PPI on the remote control to rapidly advance the minutes 5 Press ENTER or wait 10 sec onds The minute digits stop flashing and the time is set Note In the event of a power failure the display will flash and the clock must be reset 4 Adjust BALANCE until you can hear the sound equally from the BASIC OPERATION left and right speakers 1 Press TUNER BAND TAPE or CD PLAY PA
27. ic Seek Tuning eesseesssssesseeseeenenneeee nennen nnns 14 Memory T rilrig 3 2 ciii te RE te SE GRU te ate Pe 15 Storing Stations in Memory sese 15 Tuning to a Preset Station ssessseeenen 15 Using the CD Changer 2 Sede cce recee cete itcr nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnn 16 LOADING a CD 16 ElayingaXGD aoreet tere rete uei rere esee tetefentteeess 16 Selecting a OD iue nite PEDIDOS 17 Selecting a Track ec ect a neediest S 17 Automatic Search 2 tee dd eec ieee Dee EP a 18 Audible Search 2 cte entr et beet oe t Eb petes 18 Handom Play mee hen erige ine cae 18 Hopeat Play uioteon nel ERI 19 Programmed Play odeur ot roger er E RU 20 Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks 20 Reviewing the Programmed Sequence sse 21 Replacing Adding a Track in a Programmed Sequence 21 Clearing the Programmed Sequence sese 21 Viewing the Time Remaining and Elapsed eseseesss 21 Using the Cassette Deck eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeenrnennnn nnne nnn nnne 22 Loading a Casseltte Tape cceperunt tad 22 Playing a Cassette Tape sse nennen 23 Using Consecutive Play sse nennen 23 E 9 p EA t Pe o 13 1289 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM VJ
28. lank cassette tape or one you want to record over in TAPE 1 2 Press PAUSE then RECORD 3 Press TUNER BAND 4 Select the desired station then press PAUSE on TAPE 1 The cassette records until it reaches the end of the side then it auto matically stops To stop recording before it auto matically stops press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 p EA NZ T o 13 1289 fm Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM USING THE TIMERS E USING THE ON OFF TIMER You can set the system to automati cally turn on play or record from the tuner or a CD then turn off Setting the Timer i While the system is off press SEARCH SCAN P on the sys tem or on the remote ON appears and the hour digits flash on the display Set the start time by following Steps 2 4 in Setting the Clock on Page 11 Press ENTER OFF appears and the hour digits flash on the display Set the end time by following Steps 2 4 in Setting the Clock on Page 11 Press ENTER TUNER or CD flashes on the display 6 Press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING Kad Down or Up P on the remote control until the desired function appears If you selected CD press ENTER The system returns to the time display and the timer is set If you selected TUNER a Press ENTER AM or FM flashes on the display b Press SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUN ING 4 Down or Up PP on
29. o record or play If you use high speed dubbing the tape continues to play record at nor mal speed instead of high speed Copying a CD to a Cassette Tape Follow these steps to copy tracks from the loaded CDs to a cassette tape in TAPE 1 1 Load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 1 2 Press PAUSE then RECORD 3 Press CD PLAY PAUSE to select the CD player 4 Load the desired CDs in the CD player 5 Set RANDOM or REPEAT or store a programmed sequence if desired 6 Press PAUSE on TAPE 1 to release it then CD PLAY PAUSE to start the CD player The sys tem records from the CD onto the cassette tape 7 To stop recording before the end of the tape or CD press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 then press STOP on the CD player CD Synchro Dubbing You can start the CD and recording at the same time synchronously Follow the steps in Loading a CD and Playing a CD on Page 16 to load a CD and to select the desired CD and track number 1 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 1 2 Press CD PLAY PAUSE twice Y appears 3 Press RECORD on TAPE 1 PLAY automatically locks down the CD player starts playing and recording begins 4 Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 to stop recording 5 Press STOP to stop the CD 25 Sp Wi Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM E Recording from the Tuner 1 Load a b
30. on 12 press 10 then 2 the system or Disc 1 Disc 2 or Disc 3 on the remote control before or during play The disc number ap pears and the first track of the select ed CD begins playing 17 V VJ Ei o 13 1289 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM AUTOMATIC SEARCH The automatic search feature lets you quickly locate the beginning of any track on a CD including the track currently playing You can use auto matic search when a CD is playing or stopped If a CD is playing Press SKIP TUNING on the system or SKIP TUNING F Down on the remote control to skip to the beginning of the cur rent track The track begins to play Repeatedly press or held down SKIP TUNING or Y on the system or SKIP TUNING F Down or Up P on the remote control to skip backward or for ward to the beginning of the desired track If a CD is stopped you can only skip forward by pressing SKIP TUNING on the system or SKIP TUNING Up PPI on the remote control 18 iM AUDIBLE SEARCH To search forward or backward dur ing play press and hold down SEARCH SCAN lt 4 or PP The CD plays rapidly and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play RANDOM PLAY This feature randomly selects and plays tracks from all loaded CDs To randomly select tracks from only one or two CDs you must load only those CDs in the CD tray 1 Press STOP to c
31. ress ENTER The minute digit s of the end time flash 5 Press ENTER The system returns to the time display after about 10 seconds You can also change the timer s start and end time while displaying the timer see Setting the Timer on Page 27 TIMER RECORDING You can set the system to automati cally turn itself on record from a selected audio source such as the tuner or a CD onto a cassette tape in TAPE 1 then turn itself off at the time you set 1 Repeat Steps 1 6 in Setting the Timer on Page 27 to set the start and end times and select the source you want to record from 2 While the system is off load a blank cassette tape or one you want to record over in TAPE 1 3 Press RECORD Caution Do not force down RECORD This can damage the record mechanism 4 Press SEARCH SCAN 4 to turn on the timer At the preset time the system turns itself on and records onto the cassette tape in TAPE 1 until the end time is reached Sp Wi NZ T o 13 1289 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM e Caution If the cassette s length is longer than the timer recording peri od RECORD and PLAY stay locked down when the timer turns off To prevent accidental tape tangling press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 as soon as possible after the timer turns off To turn off the timer press SEARCH SCAN lt 4 twice until TIMER and ON disappear from the display USING THE SLEEP TI
32. two trays show when you open the CD compart ment Notes 3 Place a CD in either or both of While a CD is playing you can the exposed trays with the label press OPEN CLOSE to load two side up other CDs in the trays without interrupting play but you cannot use DISC SKIP to rotate the car ousel Pressing OPEN CLOSE while a CD is playing will cancel any stored programs and the REPEAT and RANDOM functions 3p n E Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM T e If a tray does not contain a CD SELECTING A TRACK the system skips that tray and automatically plays the CD in To select a specific track on a CD the next tray press the desired track s number on the remote control For example to f none of the trays contain a select track number 7 press 7 CD no dISC appears To temporarily stop play press CD PLAY PAUSE y appears the MUTE indicator lights and the elapsed tim er stops counting To resume play press CD PLAY PAUSE again To stop play press STOP SELECTING A CD Notes To select the next CD press DISC To select track 10 press 10 SKIP before or during play If the sys then 0 tem is playing a CD it stops playing it and begins playing the first track of To select a track number greater the next CD than 10 press 10 then the number s second digit For You can also select another CD by example to select track number pressing DISC NUMBER 1 2 or 3
33. ules These limits provide reasonable protection against TV or radio interference in a residential area However your system might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing corrective measures Reorient or relocate the TV or radio s receiving antenna Increase the distance between the system and the TV or radio Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the system and the TV or radio Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists p EA Sp NS 13 1289 fm Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM contents Preparation EE 7 Connecting the Speakers sss eene 7 Connecting Antennas nite oe pepe AE iS 7 Installing the Remote Control s Batteries seeeeee 8 Connecting to POWer ehunan e e E A enne nmn ennt nennen 8 Using Headphones essere nnne nennen nennen 9 Listening Safely 0 0 aa E A a a aa 9 Opera onni oean aa aE E AE E OOR E ON 10 Turning Power On Off oeecrsnosisraars inanci ai o a 10 Using the Remote Control ene 10 Setting Me GOK asire Aaa oe He E o iei od CE Pr etes 11 Basic OpoeratiOk nener e e HER et ERDE ante hy aoe entender 12 Using MUlte iiiter e ete ERU e EUR ES 13 BISRPERGDAIIIIMEE cc censecee scedcanteavedecewteecedecute raaa a aiae 14 Manual TUNM eter t te b aioe iia Hee Oen 14 Automat
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