Optimus 40-1403 Speaker System User Manual
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1. 40 1403 fm Page 1 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM Cat No 40 1403 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Stereo Amplified Speakers OPTIMUS AG 4 lt A Y F amp 40 1403 fm Page 2 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM INTRODUCTION Your Optimus AMX 10 Stereo Ampli fied Speakers are specially designed for use with computer multimedia sys tems The speakers magnetic shield allows you to place them next to your PC s monitor without causing picture distortion The speakers also transform your por table CD player or personal cassette player into a complete music system The speakers are compatible with any audio source that has a s inch stereo headphone or line out jack Your speakers features include 3 2 Inch Full Range Speakers give you excellent wide range sound Bass Boost and Treble Controls let you adjust the speakers low and high frequency response to enhance the sound POWER SOURCES You can power your speakers from in ternal batteries standard AC power or vehicle battery power Using Batteries You can power the speakers from eight C batteries four in each speak er For the best performance we rec ommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 651 1 Press the tab on each speaker s battery compartment cover then lift off the cover 2 Put four batteries int2. Modifying or tampering with the speakers internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate the warranty If your speakers are not performing as they should take them to your RadioShack store for assistance aa lt KA Zs Y 40 1403 fm Page 8 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM SPECIFICATIONS Frequency RESPONSE cccceesseeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseaeeeesneeaeeeeeensaes 150 Hz 20 kHz IMP UT SOMSIIVILY ainun ves Detect ctetdeeeeeletdeeel eee a e steel 350 mV Power Output regcve sic tccecee se a eck cated da ne Sete ee eg 2 W CH Power Requirement cresian o e o A E 12V DC 8 C batteries AC adapter Cat No 273 1653 DC adapter Cat No 270 1562 Speaker Diameter cceccccceceeecceceeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeneeaaeeeeneees 31 2 Inches Dimensions HWD emie ioie a i e aeS 73 16 41 4 4 Inches 182 107 101 mm Weight Right Speaker seassssssesssseesesrneesssrnnesrsnnnesrnnnneetennneennnnneennnnneennnn 1 Ib 7 oz 0 77 kg Eeft speaken henan eee a E A 1 Ib 5 oz 0 68 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack com pany owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for
3. dapter cord matching TIP to positive Set the adapter s voltage switch to 12 volts Plug the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the right R speaker Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket a KA Zs Y 40 1403 fm Page 5 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS You can connect the amplified speak ers to the audio source s headphone or line out jack Caution To protect your hearing set VOLUME MIN MAX to its minimum lev el Follow these steps to connect the speakers to your audio source 1 Make sure POWER OFF ON is set to OFF 2 Set the audio source s power switch to off 3 Plug the amplified speakers t s inch plug into the audio source s headphone or line out jack Note If the audio source does not have a s inch jack you need an adapter plug such as Cat No 274 367 VJ ki amp 40 1403 fm Page 6 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM OPERATION Follow these steps to operate the am plified speakers 1 Set POWER OFF ON to ON The power indicator lights 2 Turn on the audio source 3 If you connected the amplified speakers to an audio source s line out jack adjust VOLUME MIN MAX to a comfortable listening level If you connected the amplified speakers to an audio source s headphone jack set the audio source s volume contr
4. o each speaker s compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the compart ment Caution Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type 3 Replace the cover 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation Ea KA Zs VJ F amp 40 1403 fm Page 3 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM e Notes If you will not be using the speak ers for a week or more or if you will be using only AC or vehicle battery power remove the batter ies from each speaker If the speakers sound weakens or distorts or the power indicator dims during use replace all the batteries in both speakers Caution Always dispose of old bat teries promptly and properly Using AC Power You can power your speakers from a standard AC outlet using a 12 volt AC adapter not supplied such as Ra dioShack Cat No 273 1653 Cautions The recommended adapter sup plies 12 volts DC power and deliv ers at least 600 milliamps Its center tip can be set to positive and its plug properly fits the right speaker s DC 12V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the speaker or the adapter Always plug the AC adapter into the speaker before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before yo
5. ol to its mid position then adjust VOLUME MIN MAX to a comfortable listening level 4 Set BASS BOOST OFF ON to ON to enhance the low frequency sounds Set TREBLE OFF ON to ON to enhance the high frequency sounds To turn off the speakers set POWER OFF ON to OFF The power indicator goes off Turn off the audio source Then disconnect the audio system from the speakers Sp Zs VJ F amp 40 1403 fm Page 7 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM MAINTENANCE Your Optimus AMX 10 Stereo Amplified Speakers are an example of superior de sign and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the speak ers SO you can enjoy them for years Keep the speakers dry If they get wet wipe them dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir cuits uh an Use and store the speakers only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de vices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the speakers away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the speakers gently and carefully Dropping them can dam age the circuit boards and can cause the speakers to work improper ly Wipe the speakers with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them look ing new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong de tergents to clean the speakers
6. parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the pur chaser 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 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 8A6 Printed in Hong Kong E Sp Lis
7. u unplug it from the speaker Follow these steps to use AC power 1 Make sure POWER OFF ON is set to OFF 2 Plug the 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1 inner diameter barrel plug into the AC adapter cord matching TIP to positive 3 Plug the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the right R speaker 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Note Connecting an AC adapter au tomatically disconnects internal batter les aa Bi d Sp Lis VJ F amp 40 1403 fm Page 4 Wednesday August 11 1999 7 47 AM e Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the speakers from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using a DC adapter not supplied such as RadioShack Cat No 270 1562 Cautions e The recommended adapter sup plies 12 volts DC power and deliv ers at least 600 milliamps Its center tip can be set to positive and its plug properly fits the right speaker s DC 12V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the speaker or the adapter Always plug the DC adapter into the speaker before you plug it into the cigarette ligh ter socket Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the speaker Follow these steps to use vehicle bat tery power Make sure POWER OFF ON is set to OFF Put the 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1 inner diameter barrel plug into the AC a
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