Optimus 14-1098 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. Sp Zs VJ J gt 13 1291 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM al CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIO SOURCE If you have a VCR or other equipment such as a camcorder or a TV that has line level audio outputs you can play the sound through your system Use a cable with two phono jacks to connect the source s left and right audio output jacks to the VCR AUX L and R jacks on the back of the system illus CONNECTING POWER To connect power after all other con nections are made plug your system s power cord into a standard AC outlet The STANDBY indicator above the BAND button at the top of the system lights Caution Your system s power cord has a polarized plug one blade is wid er than the other If you have difficulty inserting the plug into the outlet do not force it Turn the plug over and try again 10 RESETTING THE CD CHANGER If the CD changer does not work prop erly you might need to reset it by un plugging the system s power cord from the AC outlet Wait at least 10 seconds then plug the power cord back in Note If you unplug the system it saves all tuner memory settings for about a week INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 Caution Always use fresh2. illus iS al a Sp Zs VJ gt 13 1291 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM 5 Press EJECT LOAD on the front of the system behind the CD changer s door OPEN appears on the CD display and the selected disc tray slides out illus 6 To load a CD gently place it onto the disc tray label side up illus Warnings e To avoid personal injury do not allow young children to operate the system unattended e To avoid personal injury and damage to the CD changer and CD when loading a CD insert your fingers and the CD inside the CD changer only as far as necessary to load and unload it Ea E Cautions e Do not stop a disc tray by hand while it is moving This will dam age the CD changer e Never try to load or unload a CD while a disc tray is moving This could damage the CD changer and the CD Do not load more than one CD into the same disc tray This could damage the CD changer and the CD When you load a CD into a disc tray be sure it fits completely inside the tray before you press EJECT LOAD Otherwise the CD could jam resulting in dam age to the CD changer and the CD e Do not force a CD into a disc tray This could damage the CD changer and the CD Do not apply excessive force to the CD changer s door when it is open This could damage the CD changer Press EJECT LOAD CLOSE ap pears on the CD displa
3. o 13 1291 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e Cat No 13 1291 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 744 Mini Stereo Component System OPTIMUS gt 13 1291 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Warning To prevent fire or shock haz ard do not expose this product to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you J to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product Note Most material on compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted Unauthorized duplication of copyright ed material is a violation of the copy right 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 non commercial personal use Warning
4. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion No power when POWER is pressed on system Power problem Check the power cord and AC outlet No power when POWER is pressed on remote Batteries in the remote control are weak Replace the batteries with fresh ones No sound e Volume controls set to minimum Wrong function selected Audio source not started MUTE is pressed e Speakers con nected incorrectly Adjust VOLUME CONTROL A UP or DOWN on the sys tem or VOLUME A UP or DOWN Y on the remote control Select another func tion Start the desired audio source Press MUTE on the remote control Check speaker con nections Sound from one speaker only Speakers connected in correctly Check all speaker con nections No sound from rear ste reo speakers SURROUND not set to ON e Speakers con nected incorrectly e Set SURROUND on system to ON e Check all speaker connections Remote does not work Batteries in the remote are weak Replace the batteries with fresh ones Ea 37 a e MB Zs VJ gt 13 1291 fm Page 38 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM al Problem Possible Cause Suggestion CD changer does not work CD not selected CD loaded incor rectly Press CD Remove the CD and reload it with the label side up CD changer will not l
5. The system automatically tunes to the next strong station PRESET TUNING You can store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations 8 AM and 16 FM in the sys tem s memory Storing Preset Stations 1 Tune to the band and station you want to store 2 Press MEMO on the system MEMORY appears on the display illus 3 Within 5 seconds press the num ber button 1 8 for the memory location where you want to store the station MEMORY disappears and PRESET and the selected memory location number appear on the display The system stores the station in that memory loca tion Note If MEMORY disappears before you press the desired memory number press MEMO on the system again then repeat this step Ea Sp Zs e Y 13 1291 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM a 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 to store up to Recalling a Preset Station eight stations each in AM FM1 and FM2 1 Repeatedly press BAND on the system to select the desired band Motes 2 Press the number button 1 8 for e You cannot clear a station from the desired memory location memory but you can store a new One in its place e When power is disconnected or interrupted for more than a week illus the system loses all of its memory settings The band the frequency number and MHz or kHz PRESET and the memory location number appear on the display 17 V VJ gt 13 12
6. TOR Y or A until the disc number Playing a Group for the CD you want to remove from the group appears on the CD 1 Repeatedly press PLAY MODE on display the system or P MODE on the Ea remote control until ABC 3 Press EJECT LOAD on the inside appears on the display 53 of the CD door The selected disc tray slides out 2 Press PERSONAL FILE A B or C 4 on the system or repeatedly press 4 Press EJECT LOAD again CLOSE A B C on the remote control until appears on the CD display and the disc tray slides inside the CD the group letter for the group you want to play is highlighted changer The CD you selected is removed from the group 3 Press PLAY PAUSE on the front of the system or Il on the remote control After a few seconds p gt Clearing an Entire Group appears on the CD display and the first CD in the group you The CD changer saves a group as selected begins to play from Track long as power is supplied to the CD 1 The system plays all loaded changer To clear a group press CDs in the group then stops PERSONAL FILE A B or C on the sys tem or repeatedly press A B C on the 4 To stop play before all CDs play remote control until the group letter for press STOP m on the system or the group you want to clear is high m onthe remote control lighted then press CLEAR on the re mote control 29 VJ gt 13 1291 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM CD CARE TIPS E
7. turns off and the system s last selected settings appear illus call out STANDBY indicator 2 Press one of the INPUT SELEC TOR buttons TUNER TAPE CD or VCR AUX to choose what you want to listen to illus Ea KA Zs e Y 13 1291 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Notes 6 To turn off the system press POWER The STANDBY indicator o nds sy stein At turns on and the system turns off automatically selects the same function that was selected when you turned it off Note If you do not plan to use the system for a long time disconnect it e If you choose another function from the AC outlet The system draws for example TAPE while play a small amount of power even when it ing a CD the system automati is not turned on cally stops playing the CD and selects that function 3 Start the selected audio source if USING MUTE necessary To turn off the sound temporarily 4 If you connected rear stereo speak press MUTE on the remote control ers to the REAR SPEAKERS jacks MUTE appears on the system display on the back of the system press and all information on the system dis SURROUND on the front of the sys play flashes tem until it clicks in to turn on the rear speakers Press in SURROUND until it clicks out to resume normal sound illus 5 Repeatedly press VOLUME CON TROL A UP or DOWN on the system or VOLUME A UP or DOWN on the remote control to adjus
8. Press DISC SCAN on the system to play the first 10 seconds of the first track on each loaded CD The disc number flashes Press DISC SCAN again to stop disc scan illus Notes The play mode must be set to ALL DISC or 1 DISC to use disc scan See Selecting and Playing a CD on Page 20 e If you press DISC SCAN during normal play disc scan starts from the first track on the next CD Ea e PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 50 selections from all loaded CDs to play in any or der you choose Note You can store a selection more than once in a programmed se quence Programming and Playing a Sequence 1 With play stopped press PROG on the remote control DISC 0 and PROGRAM and 0P 01 appear on the CD display illus 2 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the disc number for the CD that has the tracks you want to program Then within 4 seconds press DISC on the remote control Note If the disc number you entered disappears before you press DISC repeat this step 3 Within 4 seconds enter the first track number you want to pro gram Then within 4 seconds press TRACK on the remote con trol 25 e a Sp Lis Wa To play the gt 13 1291 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM illus The CD display shows the disc number you entered in Step 2 and the track number next to P you entered in this step The CD changer progr
9. Y 13 1291 fm Page 44 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal ers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store War ranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to mis use 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 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 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 6A6 Printed in China SP Zs
10. batteries of the required size and type illus 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow Ea Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM 2 Insert the batteries into the com partment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Caution Always dispose of old bat teries promptly and properly do not bury or burn them Notes e If you will not be using the remote control for a month or more remove the batteries If the remote control does not work or has poor range replace both batteries CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen without disturbing others you can connect a pair of stereo head phones with a 1 4 inch plug not sup plied to the system Your local RadioShack store has a wide selec tion of headphones To connect headphones insert the headphones 1 4 inch plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the sys tem illus Note Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the system s speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing
11. clears any programs in the CD changer s memory 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT on both cassette decks close both cassette com 2 Press STOP EJECT on both cas partment doors plug in the sys sette decks Both cassette com tem then press POWER partment doors open 3 Press PLAY on both cassette decks to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to gently clean the record play heads pinch roll ers capstans tape guides and erase head gp y gt Y 13 1291 fm Page 41 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM ap SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER Frequency Response cccesseceeeeeseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneeeaeeees 40 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB RMS Output Power 1 THD into 8 Ohms at 80 Hz 15 kHz2 15 Watts Channel Input Sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz AUX IN Output 15 W Volume Max cccccccccnncononconononnononnccnncnnnnnannncnnns 350 mV 47 kOhm TUNER FM Frequency RAG csosini uinci aa 87 5 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity rasire da ta td 20 dB Signal to Noise Rati snose occasies aa i a ai 50 dB TUNER AM Frequency Range inicctsivencccesteledvedeecas enna N EREE EEEE 530 1720 kHz DOMSMIVITY e RE A E E E E E ind 58 dB signal to Noise Ratio ei 45 dB DUAL CASSETTE DECK Frequency Response cooccocccccnococccoconnonccnnnnnnn nc cn nana ncccnnnnnnccnnns 125 Hz 8 kHz 6 dB Track Formation 4 Tracks 2 Channels Signa
12. e DISC and the current disc number p The current track number e Elapsed time for the current track in minutes and seconds Ea e One of the following AIBC and ALL DISC if the CD changer is set to play all CDs you entered in a group file 1 DISC ifthe CD changer is set to play the current CD ALL DISC if the CD changer is set to play all loaded CDs Notes e If you select a disc number that does not have a CD assigned to it then press PLAY PAUSE or gt il nodISC appears on the CD display for a few seconds Then the CD changer automati cally plays the next higher loaded CD if any A sudden shock or jolt while a CD is playing might suddenly change the CD s rotation speed or make the CD changer skip the current track This might momentarily mute or distort the sound This is not a malfunc tion e To temporarily stop play press PLAY PAUSE on the front of the system or II on the remote control p disappears and Il appears on the CD dis play To resume play press PLAY PAUSE or II again 5 To stop play press STOP MW on the system or m on the remote control 21 e a Sp Lis Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Displaying Information About CDs The elapsed time of the current track in minutes and seconds automatical ly appears on the CD display as a CD plays To display additional informa tio
13. in illus show button 33 e Sp Lis Wa To completely stop gt 13 1291 fm Page 34 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Note If you set the system to dub at high speed the sound you hear will be distorted during dubbing This is normal e To record at normal speed for better quality sound press HI SPEED DUBBING until it clicks and pops out Caution Do not change the dub bing speed while dubbing Doing so might damage the tape or cause a distorted recording Press PAUSE and then RECORD on TAPE 2 PAUSE RECORD and PLAY lock down on TAPE 2 illus Press PLAY on TAPE 1 PAUSE on TAPE 2 automatically releases and recording starts To temporarily stop recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 To resume recording press PAUSE again recording before it automatically stops press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 Copying CDs to a Cassette Tape 1 To completely stop Press CD CD appears on the sys tem display Select the mode you want to use see Selecting and Playing a CD on Page 20 If you want to record a program of CD selections follow the steps in Programmed Play on Page 25 or Group File Play on Page 27 to program the sequence Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 The cassette compartment door opens Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 Then gently close the cassette compartment door Press RECORD on TAP
14. 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 e Sp Zs VJ gt 13 1291 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM BASIC OPERATION SYSTEM DISPLAYS The system upper display shows in formation about many of the system s functions The CD lower display shows information about the system s CD functions illus show displays at initial turn on USING THE REMOTE CONTROL To use the remote control point it di rectly at the infrared sensor marked REMOTE SENSOR on the right side of the system display then firmly press the desired button illus Many of the system s buttons also have a corresponding button on the remote control and you can press ei ther the system or remote control but ton to control the function The system 12 does not have MUTE PROG REPEAT and CLEAR only the remote control has these buttons Caution Exposing the remote control or the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong lights such as a spotlight will reduce its operating distance and can make it inoperative USING THE SYSTEM Important To prevent hearing dam age set the volume to its lowest level before playing the radio a CD a cas sette tape or an additional audio source 1 To turn on the system press POWER The STANDBY indicator
15. on the system The CD changer rapidly plays the CD either backward or for ward like reviewing or cueing a cas sette tape and automatically re duces the CD s volume if the CD was playing When you hear the de sired section release SKIP SEARCH laa lt a or gt gt gt on the sys tem to resume normal play Notes You cannot use He or BI on the remote control to do audible search e If you use audible search while a CD is paused it remains paused when you release SKIP SEARCH Ha lt a or Pe gt on the system Ea Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e If you reach the beginning of the current CD while pressing and holding down SKIP SEARCH aa lt on the system the CD changer plays from Track 1 of the current CD after you release the button Random Play During random play the CD changer randomly selects and plays all tracks Notes e The CD changer can randomly select and play at least 100 tracks during random play You can select random play in any CD play mode Follow these steps to play random tracks 1 Select the CD play mode you want to use 2 Press RANDOM PLAY on the sys tem or RANDOM on the remote control RANDOM appears on the CD display and the CD changer automatically plays tracks from the selected CD s in random order illus illus 3 To skip to another track during random play press SKIP SEARC
16. s erase pro tection tabs This prevents RECORD from being pressed illus show Side A Tab If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed the erase protection tab for that side place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole origi 36 nally covered by the erase protection tab illus show tape being placed over open hole Caution Removing the erase protec tion tabs does not prevent a bulk eras er from erasing a cassette tape Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast 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 cas sette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette Ea KA Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 37 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If your system is not working as it should these suggestions might help you elimi nate the problem If the system still does not operate normally take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance e
17. speed dual cassette decks as well as several oth er special features The supplied re mote control lets you control the system from across the room The supplied twin speakers let you imme diately begin using your system The system s auxiliary input jacks let you connect an auxiliary audio source to the system such as a TV VCR or camcorder so you can use the sys tem to listen to the audio source CD CHANGER 21 Disc CD Changer lets you load up to 21 5 inch CDs 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 from all loaded CDs in any order Random Play lets you set the sys tem to randomly play at least 100 tracks from all loaded CDs Repeat Play lets you automatically repeat a single track on a CD all tracks on a single CD all tracks on all Ea loaded CDs or a programmed se quence Music and Disc Scan scans and plays the first 10 seconds of each track music scan or the first track disc scan on each loaded CD so you can find a specific track Group Playback lets you assign each loaded CD to any of three music groups and play only those CDs as signed to the selected group CD Case Holder holds up to 21 CD jewel cases to safely store them and help you remember where you loaded CDs in the system DUAL CASSETTE DECK Multiple Source Recordin
18. tape e The CD changer The tuner Another audio source Caution Do not force down RECORD This can damage the recording mech anism Notes e Be sure the cassette s erase pro tection tab is in place See Pre venting Accidental Erasure on Page 36 The recording level is preset Adjusting VOLUME CONTROL A UP or DOWN on the system or VOLUME A UP or DOWN on the remote control does not adjust the recording level To prepare a blank tape for recording completely rewind the tape then press PLAY wait about 8 seconds for the tape to play past the tape leader then press STOP EJECT Ea e Pressing a GRAPHIC EQUALIZER button CLASSIC JAZZ POPS or FLAT on the system while record ing might cause a pop to be recorded onto the tape Dubbing Copying Cassette Tapes You can use the cassette deck to copy a tape from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 You can select between normal and high speed dubbing and you can monitor the tape as you dub it 1 Press TAPE to select the tape function TAPE appears on the system display 2 Press STOP EJECT on both TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 The cassette com partment doors open 3 Load the tape you want to copy into TAPE 1 4 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 5 Gently close the cassette com partment doors 6 Set the dubbing speed e To record in half the normal recording time press HI SPEED DUBBING on the system until it clicks and stays
19. 4 1999 6 29 PM 2 Uncoil the loop antenna s braided wire 3 Flip open the pair of terminal tabs marked AM LOOP on the back of the system then insert the loop antenna s bare wires into the ter minals Then push the tabs in the opposite direction to lock them illus Notes To avoid noise or interference do not place the loop antenna near a power source or speaker cord e For the best reception install the loop antenna away from any wall Connecting the FM Antenna To connect the supplied FM antenna flip open the pair of terminal tabs marked FM 300W on the back of the system and insert the antenna s bare wires into the terminals Then push the tabs in the opposite direction to lock them Ea illus Extend and position the antenna s wire for the best reception REMOVING THE CD PROTECTION LOCK The system has a CD protection lock under the system s base Installed at the factory the CD protection lock se cures the system s CD changer to pro tect it from damage during shipping To use the CD changer you must re move the CD protection lock one combined illus for all following steps Caution Be sure the power cord is unplugged from the AC outlet before you begin To remove the CD protection lock turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops then pull it out to remove it Note Save the CD protection lock so you can use it to secure the system if you move it
20. 91 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM P USING THE CD CHANGER The system lets you load up to 21 CDs at once and gives you many op tions to control the way it plays them Cautions To help prevent dust from entering the system always keep the CD changer s door closed except when loading or unloading CDs Make sure to remove the caution tag from the CD changer s door and the CD protection lock from the system before you try to load and play CDs See Removing the CD Protection Lock on Page 8 Do not load anything other than 5 inch CDs into the CD changer Do not load single 3 inch CDs or 3 inch CDs with any type of adapter device This could damage the CD changer LOADING CDS Note If you want to assign CDs to groups see Selecting and Playing a CD on Page 20 and Group File Play on Page 27 for more information 1 Press POWER to turn the system on then press CD to select the CD function 18 2 Press DOOR OPEN 4 The CD changer s door opens illus 3 Before you load a CD assign a disc number 1 21 to it by repeat edly pressing DISC SELECTOR V or A on the system until the desired disc number appears under DISC on the CD display illus Remove the CD you want to load from its jewel case Then place the case into the appropriate num bered slot in the supplied CD box holder This helps you quickly find which CD you assigned to which disc number
21. E 2 SYNCHRO appears on the CD dis play RECORD and PLAY lock down on TAPE 2 and the tape records from the CD illus To temporarily stop recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 To resume recording press PAUSE again recording before it automatically stops press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 Ea e a Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 35 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Recording from the Tuner or Another Sound Source Caution Do not press any buttons on the remote control while recording Doing so might cause a distorted re cording Follow these steps to record from the tuner or from an external audio source connected to the system such as a turntable VCR or other audio equip ment 1 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 2 2 Press the source selection button TUNER or VCR AUX for the desired audio source illus 3 Press RECORD on TAPE 2 then start the selected audio source if necessary The tape records until it reaches the end of the tape then it automatically stops To temporarily stop recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 To resume recording press PAUSE again 4 To completely stop recording before it automatically stops stop the selected audio source if neces sary then press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the cassette tape Ea TAPE TIPS Recommended Tapes Tape
22. H laa lt a or gt gt gt on the system or Ke or gt H on the remote control once 4 To cancel random play press RANDOM PLAY or RANDOM again RANDOM disappears from the CD display and the CD changer con tinues to play CDs in the normal play mode To cancel random play and stop playing CDs press STOP MW on the system or M on the remote control RANDOM disappears from the CD display and the CD changer stops Repeat Play You can repeat a selected track all tracks of a selected CD a pro grammed sequence see Pro grammed Play on Page 25 all tracks on all loaded CDs or all tracks in a group file see Group File Play on Page 27 23 e SP Zs Wa o gt 13 1291 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM To select a repeat option repeatedly press REPEAT on the remote control Depending on the mode the system is set to the system displays the follow ing options each time you press RE PEAT Normal play mode REPEAT 1 track e REPEAT ALL DISC ALL DISC Cancel repeat option and resume normal play mode Single disc play mode REPEAT 1 track e REPEAT 1 DISC e 1 DISC Cancel repeat option and resume single disc play mode Group file play mode REPEAT 1 track e REPEAT ALL DISC ALL DISC Cancel repeat option and resume group file play mode Program mode REPEAT 1 track e REPEAT ALL PROGRAM PROGRAM Can
23. This CD changer employs a laser light beam Only a qualified ser vice person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the lim its for a Class B digital device as spec ified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equip ment might cause TV or radio interfer ence even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing corrective measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV e Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists You must use shielded interface ca bles with this stereo system O 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation Ea VJ a gt 13 1291 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM FEATURES En Your Optimus System 744 Mini Stereo Component System offers all of the features you need for excellent stereo sound and entertainment in one at tractive package The system includes a 21 disc CD changer precision AM FM stereo tuner and high
24. You can operate the system without connecting optional rear speakers Connecting the Front Speakers For the maximum bass response and best overall performance connect the supplied front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals on the back of the system so their polarities match black to negative and red to posi tive Ea e Note lf you want to connect front speakers other than the supplied ones use speakers with an imped ance of 8 ohms illus 1 Flip open the pair of terminal tabs marked FRONT SPEAKERS R and on the back of the sys tem then insert the right front speaker s red wire into the red terminal and its black wire into the black terminal Then push the tabs in the opposite direction to lock them 2 Repeat Step 1 to connect the left front speaker s wires to the termi nals marked FRONT SPEAKERS L and Connecting Rear Speakers For wider stereo response and a sim ulated surround effect you can con nect optional rear stereo speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals on the back of the system Be sure to con nect them according to the proper po larity black to negative and red to positive e Sp Lis Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Note Use only 8 watt speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms A selection of speakers is available at your local RadioShack store CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR YOUR SPEAKERS show b
25. ams your selection Note If the track number you entered disappears before you press TRACK repeat Steps 2 3 Repeat Steps 2 3 to program more selections Note You must re enter the disc number in Step 2 even if you pro gram more than one track from the same disc programmed sequence press PLAY PAUSE on the front of the system or II on the remote control After a few seconds B appears on the CD display and the first programmed track on the first programmed CD begins to play To play the previous track or the next track in the programmed sequence press SKIP SEARCH laa lt a or gt gt gt on the system or Hee or gt on the remote control You can use audible search dur ing programmed play by press ing and holding down SKIP SEARCH Ha lt a or gt on the system You cannot use ke or gt gt on the remote control to do audible search Note When the CD changer reaches the beginning of a track during audible search it pauses there After the CD changer plays the last track in the programmed sequence it stops automatically You can also press STOP m on the system or m on the remote control to stop the programmed sequence Caution Do not press STOP W on the system or MW on the remote control more than once Doing that clears the programmed sequence Notes If you programmed a non existent track for example Track 10 when that CD has only nine tracks the CD changer skip
26. anual automatic or pre set tuning 2 lf AUTO TUNING appears on Notes the system display press AUTO MANU on the system AUTO You can use the remote control to TUNING disappears tune preset stations However you cannot use the remote control to directly enter a radio station s frequency number illus When you turn on the system it tunes to the station that was play ing when you last turned off the system If AUTO appears on the system display and you receive an FM broadcast in stereo STEREO also appears If FM stereo reception is noisy and AUTO appears on the system dis play press FM MODE on the sys tem AUTO disappears The sound is no longer in stereo but 15 Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM 3 Repeatedly press TUNING DOWN y or UP A on the system to tune down or up the selected band To quickly tune down or up the band press and hold down the button illus AUTOMATIC TUNING Follow these steps to tune to the next higher or lower station with a strong signal Note The tuner stops only on strong stations using automatic tuning To tune both strong and weak stations use manual tuning 1 Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired band AM FM1 or FM2 2 Press AUTO MANU on the system AUTO TUNING appears on the display illus 3 Press TUNING DOWN or TUN ING UP A on the system to tune down or up the selected band e
27. cel repeat and resume program mode play 24 To repeat a single track in a pro grammed sequence when PRO GRAM appears on the CD display repeatedly press REPEAT on the re mote control until REPEAT 1 also ap pears on the CD display To repeat the entire programmed se quence when PROGRAM appears on the CD display repeatedly press RE PEAT until REPEAT ALL also ap pears on the CD display To cancel repeat play at any time re peatedly press REPEAT on the remote control until REPEAT disappears from the CD display Random Repeat Play You can set the system to randomly repeat play of up to 200 tracks or more by doing either of the following e During random play press REPEAT on the remote control Select a repeat play option see Repeat Play on Page 23 then press RANDOM PLAY on the sys tem or RANDOM on the remote control Music Scan Press MUSIC SCAN on the system or M SCAN on the remote control to play the first 10 seconds of each track The track number flashes Press MUSIC SCAN or M SCAN again to stop music scan Ea Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Illus show MUSIC SCAN key Notes The play mode must be set to ALL DISC or 1 DISC to use music scan See Selecting and Playing a CD on Page 20 If you press MUSIC SCAN or M SCAN during normal play music scan starts with the next track on the CD Disc Scan
28. cks let you con nect an additional audio source such as a TV VCR or turntable to your system 4 Notes e The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power You must remove all CDs from the CD changer before you move the system We recommend you record the serial number of your system here The number is on the back of the system Serial Number CDs that can be played on this chang er have this mark on them COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Important Before you operate the CD changer you must remove the CD protection lock on the bottom of the system See Removing the CD Pro tection Lock on Page 9 o 8 VJ cp gt 13 1291 fm Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e CONTENTS Prat A A it 7 Connecting Speakers nee erden deee ne Nee er AE E EEE EEEN 7 Connecting the Front Speakers ooonoccccccnnccccccnccnancnnnnnonanancnncnnnnnna cnn nnnnnannn 7 Connecting Rear Speakers ocoonooccccnnncocccccnononcnnnonannnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnn cnc nnnnnn nn 7 Choosing a Location for Your SpeakelS ooooooccccnnnocccccononancnncnanonnnnnonananannnnnnnnno 8 Connecting the Antennas eeeccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeencaeeeeeeeaeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeenaaeeeseeeneaees 8 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ececeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeenenaees 8 Connecting the FM Antenna oocccccnnoccccconananncnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnncn cnn nos 9 Removing the CD Protec
29. echs tadenei heey 33 Dubbing Copying Cassette Tapes oonooccccnnnoccccconnconccccnnnancnnncnnnnncncnancanos 33 Copying CDs to a Cassette Tape ee eecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeenaeees 34 Recording from the Tuner or Another Sound Source ccceeeeeee 35 MADOC e oY Ries od 35 Recommended Tapai aeni ni a A EN SET 35 Storing YOUr Tapa Sae e a a i i 35 Erasing a Cassette Tape ooooocccccnnocccccnnnononcccnnanononcnnnnnonnccnnnnononcnnnnnnnnnnnnnnes 36 Preventing Accidental Erasure eeeecceeeeeeneeceeeeeneeeeeeenaeeeeseeaaeeeeesenaes 36 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ooooccconnocccccnnoccccccnananccnnnnnos 36 TPOUDIOSNOOUING ii 37 Care and Maintenance cccceceeenceeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeseeneeesessesneeseeeeeneneeeeeesnaes 39 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts oooocnniccccnnnnnacccnnnnccnccnnnnnnnnn nana nnnnn cnc nr rra 40 Specifications oo ii ninia 41 Sp Zs VJ gt 13 1291 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM PREPARATION Cautions Do not connect the system to AC power until you complete the speaker and antenna connec tions Be sure to follow all the instruc tions in the enclosed Safety Instructions sheet CONNECTING SPEAKERS Cautions e Never operate the system without first connecting speakers e To avoid damaging your system and speakers never let the speaker wire s bare ends touch each other Note
30. fore playing or recording any cassette tape take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette s hub with 4 Insert the cassette tape into the a pencil If you do not remove excess door s guides with its open edge slack the tape could become tangled facing down the side you want to in the record playback mechanism play facing you and its full reel to the left illus show tape with pencil thru hub illus Follow these steps to load and play a ae 5 Gently close the cassette com cassette tape in either deck y partment door 1 If necessary press POWER to turn Pr PLAY Th ntil i on the system 6 Press e tape plays until it reaches the end of the side then 2 Press TAPE to select the tape it automatically stops function TAPE appears on the system display illus T e SP Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Notes e To temporarily stop playback press PAUSE Press PAUSE again to continue playback illus To fast forward or rewind the tape press STOP EJECT to stop the tape then press FAST F or REWIND Press STOP EJECT when the tape reaches the desired location illus Caution To avoid damaging the tape do not go directly from rewind to fast forward or from fast forward to rewind without first pressing STOP EJECT Adjust VOLUME CONTROL A UP or DOWN Y on the system or VOL UME A UP or DOWN on the remote control to a c
31. g lets you record onto a cassette tape from the CD changer radio or another cas sette tape High Speed Dubbing lets you copy at a high speed from one cas sette deck to the other Consecutive Play plays one side each of two tapes one after the other Automatic Level Control ALC automatically adjusts the recording level Soft Cassette Tape Eject slowly opens the cassette compartment door when you press the eject button so the tape does not pop out Sp Lis e gt ANS o o 13 1291 fm Page 4 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM STEREO TUNER Digital Synthesized Tuning elimi nates tuning drift by locking the tuner on the selected frequency Preset Tuning Memories let you store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from a distance Two Backlit Displays clearly dis play your system s indicators for easy viewing in almost any lighting condi tion Four Preset Graphic Equalizer Set tings provide you with common sound settings for enhancing pop jazz or classical music at the press of a button Or you can select a flat set ting for natural unaltered music repro duction Rear Speaker Jacks let you con nect optional rear stereo speakers to provide a simulated surround sound effect Auxiliary Input Ja
32. hear For example if you have 7 classical CDs 5 pop CDs and 9 jazz CDs you can group the classical CDs in group A the pop CDs in group B and the jazz CDs in group C Then you can select and play only the CDs in a specific group Assigning CDs to Groups You can assign CDs to a group while you load them or after While Loading CDs 1 If necessary press CD to select the CD function 2 Press DOOR OPEN 4 The CD changer s door opens 3 Repeatedly press PLAY MODE on the system or P MODE on the remote control until A B C appears on the display 27 e Sp Lis Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM 4 Repeatedly press DISC SELEC TOR W or A on the system to enter the disc number for a CD you want to assign to a group 5 Press EJECT LOAD on the inside of the CD door OPEN appears on the CD display and the selected disc tray slides out illus 6 Load the CD into the disc tray 7 Press PERSONAL FILE A B or C on the system for the group letter you want to assign to the CD F and the group letter you selected A b or C briefly appears on the CD display and the disc tray slides inside the CD changer The CD is now assigned to the group letter you pressed 8 Repeat Steps 4 7 to load and group other CDs into the desired groups After Loading CDs 1 If necessary press CD to select the CD function 2 Repeatedly press PLAY MODE
33. horten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the system s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate the system s warranty and void your FCC authoriza tion to operate it If your system is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 39 Sp Lis Y 13 1291 fm Page 40 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM CLEANING THE TAPE Tape 1 HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the tape s illus split existing illus into 2 coating can accumulate on the parts and place top illus here tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly re duce the cassette player s perfor mance To prevent noise and poor high frequency response clean the cassette player s tape handling parts Tape 2 after every 20 hours of use Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cleaning kits illus split existing illus into 2 Follow these steps to clean the tape parts and place bottom illus here handling parts on your system s cas sette decks 1 Turn off the system then unplug the power cord Note Unplugging the system
34. isc number appears on the CD display illus Select the CD play mode NORMAL PLAY MODE In this mode the CD changer plays all tracks of all loaded CDs The sys tem selects this mode automati cally unless you change it To select this mode from another mode repeatedly press PLAY MODE on the system or P MODE on the remote control until ALL DISC appears on the CD display Ea Sp Zs VJ o gt 13 1291 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM En a SINGLE DISC PLAY MODE In this mode the CD changer plays all tracks of a single loaded CD and 1 DISC appears on the CD display Playback begins with the first track of the selected CD and continues to the end of the last track on the CD Select the single play mode by repeatedly press ing PLAY MODE on the system or P MODE on the remote control until 1 DISC appears on the CD display GROUP FILE PLAY MODE In this mode the CD changer plays all tracks of all CDs in a group file you select see Group File Play on Page 27 Select group file play mode by repeatedly pressing PLAY MODE on the system or P MODE on the remote control until ABC and ALL DISC appear on the display Press PLAY PAUSE on the system or II on the remote control After a few seconds B appears on the CD display and the selected CD begins to play from Track 1 While a CD plays the system dis plays the following
35. l to Noise Ratio Nominal oooonooccnncnnocccinonacannncnnnnancno conan nn nannnnnn canaria 45 dB Wow and Flutter ooccoococcccccnococcncnonannnononanonnnnn AE EAAS 0 35 Max WRMS E O ante ce A tet AN 4 8 cm Sec Normal Tape vicio aiden a teats 125 Hz 8 kHz 6 dB PLAY CD CHANGER GD Capacity s 202 cee crete rl eke eee eel a 21CDs Frequency RESPONSE iyesine iik AARE 40 Hz 18 kHz 3 dB SignalttozNoise Ratio nimasini n ripear 65 dB Wow and Flutler lt occidental dniRdOd as Virtually undetectable CD Used id 5 inch 120 mm Sampling Frequency iio ais 44 1 kHz Optical SOUTE nan ri Non Contact 3 Beam Semiconductor Laser Number Of Channels ae ati 2 Stereo CD Rotation Speed oococcccccncocicccinocancncnnannnnns 500 200 RPM Constant Linear Model Signal QUANTIZATION ccoonocccccnoninnoonnccnononnnnnnnannnnnnncnnnnnonnncnnnn nn ER aa 16 bit INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL a Sp Lis ee Y 13 1291 fm Page 42 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM Controls34 keys i Power Requirements3VDC Two AAA Batteries GENERAL Power Requirements120 V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption105 watts Dimensions HWD 15 4 x 11 x 12 2 Inches 39 x 28 x 32 cm Weight 22 lbs 6 5 oz 10 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice gp y gt P Y 13 1291 fm Page 43 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM NOTES 43 MP Lis
36. n about the current CD repeatedly press TIME MODE on the system or TIME on the remote control As you press TIME MODE or TIME information appears in the following order e Elapsed time of the entire CD in minutes and seconds e Remaining time for the current track in minutes and seconds e Remaining time for the entire CD in minutes and seconds Note The elapsed time since the first track started and the elapsed time since the CD started might not be the same This is normal Skip Play To skip backward or forward to a track while a CD is playing or paused repeatedly press SKIP SEARCH Faa lt or gt gt PP on the system or kaa or gt on the re mote control until the desired track number appears The CD changer skips to the selected track then plays it To skip to a track on another CD while a CD is playing or paused re peatedly press DISC SELECTOR Y or 22 A to select the CD s number then re peatedly press SKIP SEARCH laa lt a or gt gt PPI on the sys tem or a a or gt gt on the remote control until the desired track number appears The CD changer skips to the selected track on the selected CD then plays it Note If you use skip play while a CD is paused the CD remains paused when the CD changer skips to the se lected track Audible Search To search for a particular section of a track while a CD is playing or paused press and hold down SKIP SEARCH Faa lt or gt gt PPI
37. nccnnonnncnnnnnncnnnanancnnnnnno 22 SkIp Play A tame iG heehee hte 22 Audible Sears tabar fills 22 Random Play ii a 23 RepeatiPlay comino OEA 23 Random Repeat Play oestra riiai i ida ea a 24 MUSIC Scat iii di 24 Sp Lis gt 13 1291 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM VJ RS A 25 ProgrammMed PlAY occitano dicceueved A AE 25 Programming and Playing a Sequence 0 eee eeeteeeeceeeeenteeeeseenaaeeeeeeenaes 25 Reviewing the Programmed Sequence eceeceeeeeneeeeeenneeeeeeenaeeeeenens 27 Clearing the Programmed Sequence c cceececeeeseeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeaeeeeenaes 27 Group File Play c enans ite iii anid inden 27 Assigning CDS to Group c ccoococccccnnnoncnnnonnnnnnnonnnnnonnnnnn nn nan nnnn cnn nnnn nn narran 27 Reviewing a Group Program coccccooooccccccononcncnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnncnnnnns 28 Playing a Groupe corintio dia ita 29 Clearing a CD from a Group eccccconconccininonncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nn nan nnnn nan nnnn nn narran 29 Clearing an Entire Group porsier eE E nn nan E 29 CD Care TIPS civic it ted o 30 Using the Cassette Dek cccsseececeeseeeeeeeeseneeeeeessneeseeenseceeeeeessnaeseeenseceeeeeeeenaes 31 Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape ooooconocccccnnnocccccnonaancnnncnnnnncncnnnannnnnnnnnns 31 Using Consecutive PlaY ooooccccnnnocccccnnnocccccccnnoncnnnnnncnnncnnnnno nc nn nnnnn nn EE 32 Record renra Als cians chdeets E saactegcescnds O sesanashigncag
38. oad a CD CD mechanism is jammed Unplug the system from AC power wait about 5 seconds then plug the system back into the AC outlet Sound from CD skips CD is dirty or damaged Clean the CD and reload it or try anew CD Multiple CDs loaded but one CD plays once then stops System set to single play mode Set play mode to ALL DISC See Selecting and Playing a CD on Page 20 Poor sound quality dur ing cassette tape play back Incorrect tape type Use correct bias tape See Recommended Tapes on Page 35 Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 39 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 744 Mini Stereo Component System is an example of supe rior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help your care for the system so you can enjoy it for years mm Keep the system dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can ES contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type for the remote con NX trol Always remove old or weak batteries They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Handle the system gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause it to work improperly Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments NO Temperature extremes can s
39. omfortable listening level and select the desired GRAPHIC EQUALIZER set ting CLASSIC JAZZ POPS or FLAT on the system To stop the tape at any time dur ing playback press STOP EJECT Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette compartment and remove the tape USING CONSECUTIVE PLAY You can set the tape player to play one side of a tape in TAPE 1 then au tomatically play one side of a tape in TAPE 2 1 If necessary press POWER to turn on the system Press TAPE to select the tape function TAPE appears on the display Press STOP EJECT on both TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 The cassette com partment doors open Load the tape you want to hear first into TAPE 1 then load the other tape into TAPE 2 with their open edges facing down the sides you want to hear facing you and their full reels to the left Gently close the cassette com partment doors Press PLAY on TAPE 1 The tape in TAPE 1 plays While the tape in TAPE 1 is play ing press PAUSE and then PLAY on TAPE 2 illus show buttons Ea e a Sp Zs Wa gt 13 1291 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e When the tape in TAPE 1 finishes playing the tape in TAPE 2 automati cally begins playback The system au tomatically stops the tape in TAPE 2 when it reaches the end RECORDING You can use the system to record onto a cassette tape from Another cassette
40. on the system or P MODE on the e remote control until AJBC appears on the display 3 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the disc number for a CD you want to assign to a group 4 Within 3 seconds press PER SONAL FILE A B or C on the sys tem for the group letter you want to assign to the CD F and the group letter you selected A b or C briefly appears on the CD dis play The CD is now assigned to the group letter you pressed Note If the disc number you entered changes to the disc num ber displayed before you pressed a PERSONAL FILE button repeat Step 3 5 Repeat Steps 3 4 to assign other CDs into groups Reviewing a Group Program When you finish entering CDs into groups you can review the CDs you have grouped To review a group press PERSONAL FILE A B or C on the system or repeatedly press A B C on the remote control until the letter for the group you want to review is highlighted Then press DISC CHECK on the front of the system As the sys tem checks each disc number it dis plays oo if the CD is a member of that group or if the CD is not a member of the group Ea a Sp Zs e Y 13 1291 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM a Clearing a CD from a Group Follow these steps to clear one or more CDs from a group 1 Press DOOR OPEN 4 The CD changer s door opens illus 2 Repeatedly press DISC SELEC
41. oth front and stereo wide speakers installed For the best sound quality place the front speakers on each side of the system at equal distances from the system To increase the bass place the front speakers on the floor in the corners of your room or against the wall Avoid placing the speakers on thick carpet To decrease the bass move the front speakers slightly away from the cor ners pull them out from the wall or raise them 6 to 18 inches 15 to 45 cm off the floor If you connected rear speakers to the system place them behind or to the sides of your listening area CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS You can use the supplied indoor AM loop antenna and FM antenna for adequate reception in most areas For the best reception you can con nect an outdoor antenna Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of outdoor AM and FM antennas and accessories Warning Use extreme caution when you install or remove an outdoor AM or FM antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches the power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 1 Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna show loop part of antenna being inserted into base Sp Zs gt 13 1291 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 1
42. quality greatly affects the quality of the recording We recommend ex tended range or low noise Type reg ular length 60 minute or 90 minute normal bias cassette tapes We do not recommend long play cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are thin and can easily tangle Storing Your Tapes Follow these suggestions for storing your cassette tapes e Keep them away from excessive dust and dirt Do not expose them to moisture or high humidity Keep them away from strong magnetic fields that can be gener ated by other electronic devices transformers motors and so on Your local RadioShack store offers a complete selection of tape storage options 35 e Sp Lis gt 13 1291 fm Page 36 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM A Wa a Erasing a Cassette Tape To record over a cassette tape select an audio source with no audio playing then simply record as usual The cas sette deck records over the previous recording To erase the entire cassette tape let the tape record to the end You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eras er available at your local RadioShack store Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase pro tection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape
43. s the track and plays the next programmed track The programmed sequence stays in memory after playback is over See Clearing the Programmed Sequence on Page 27 for how to clear the programmed sequence Ea Sp Zs Wa o gt 13 1291 fm Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM e Reviewing the Programmed Sequence To review the programmed sequence press DISC CHECK on the front of the system next to the CD display illus The display shows the following pro gramming information for each selec tion in the sequence DISC and the selected CD s disc number e The track number under PRO GRAM e P and the selection number This number shows the order in which the selection plays within the sequence illus Clearing the Programmed Sequence The CD changer saves a programmed sequence as long as power is sup plied to the CD changer To clear all of a programmed se quence either e Press STOP m on the system or E on the remote control twice Ea e Turn off the system or unplug the power cord from the AC outlet To clear part of a programmed sequence repeatedly press CLEAR on the remote control The system clears the displayed track from the programmed sequence each time you press CLEAR GROUP FILE PLAY You can assign each loaded CD to one of three preset groups then select and play only those CDs that contain the type of music you want to
44. t the sound to a comfortable listening level To resume listening press MUTE again MUTE disappears from the sys tem display illus 13 e Y 13 1291 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM USING THE PRESET GRAPHIC EQUALIZER The system has preset graphic equal izer settings to let you vary the bal ance of sound produced over these three frequencies 100 Hz 1 kHz e 10 kHz These settings are designed to give you the best sound for jazz pop and classical music The FLAT setting pro vides an unaltered tone for all types of music Each time you turn it on the system automatically uses the last selected graphic equalizer setting To change the setting press one of the GRAPHIC EQUALIZER buttons CLASSIC JAZZ POPS or FLAT on the system The in dicator for that setting lights illus gp y gt e Y 13 1291 fm Page 15 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM ap USING THE TUNER 1 If necessary press POWER the reception should improve To return to stereo press FM MODE 2 Press TUNER The currently se AUTO appears on the display lected band AM FM1 or FM2 frequency number and MHz or kHz appears on the system dis play MANUAL TUNING Follow these steps to tune to both strong and weak stations 1 Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired band AM appears for AM FM1 or FM2 appears for FM illus illus 3 Tune to AM or FM radio stations using m
45. tion LOCKk ooooniccccnnnnnccccnnnnnonoccccnnnnnoncnnnnnnnannnnnn nana nn 9 Connecting an Additional Audio Source oooonccccccnnncoconncccnnnnnnnncnanonanannnnnnnnn 10 Gomnecting Powel areri EER EE Era ATEA E 10 Resetting the CD Changer cccccnnoccccconanonccccnnnoncnononanoncncnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnannnnnnnns 10 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ccceceeeeeeeeeeneeaeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeaas 10 Connecting Headphones ccccooooccccccnnconcccnnnnonnnncnanoncnnnnnnnn cnn rnnnnn nn nar nnnnnnnnn ranma 11 Listening Al ici nd 11 Basic Operation 12 System Display oooooiiii dad 12 Using the Remote Control oocooococccnnonccccnnononccccnnnonnnononnnnnncnnnnnnnnnc nan nnnnn cnn nnnnnnss 12 Using the Systemin arapen a ita a a AA a A a iaa ias 12 ue nog Mu e oa E eo de lea de 13 Using the Preset Graphic Equalizer ooo occccnonnnnccnnnnnoccccnnnncccccnnannrrnccnnnnn cnn 14 Using the Tuner iii 15 Manual Tuning esta a da 15 Automatic TUNNO cuicos 16 Preset Tuning mii sets in desea ae ee ees ee 16 Storing Preset Stations creron aE O EAE 16 Recalling a Preset Station eececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Using the CD Changer u c sccccceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenseeeeeenseeeeseeessneeseeeesneeeeeeesseeeeeeenss 18 Loading GDS viciosa ie 18 Removing COS nd ER 20 Selecting and Playing a CD ooocccccnncccccccnnnconccnnonannncnnanonenn OAA EOS ERE 20 Displaying Information About CDS oooccccconooccccconccncc
46. ven though a CD is very durable you should handle it with care Keep the CD inside the CD changer or in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it Handle a CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints that can prevent the CD changer s laser beam from accurately reading the CD Your local RadioShack store sells a suitable CD cleaner kit Do not write on either side of the CD particularly the non label side Signals are read from the non label side Keep the CD dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus Never use chemicals such as record cleaning sprays anti static sprays or fluids benzene or thin ner to clean CDs These chemi cals will permanently damage the plastic surface of the CD lf a CD skips when you try to play it the CD might be scratched Your local Ra dioShack store sells a Scratch n Fix kit Cat No 42 127 that might stop the skip Also see Troubleshooting on Page 37 30 KA Zs Y 13 1291 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM USING THE CASSETTE DECK The system has two cassette decks You can play tapes in TAPE 1 and you can use TAPE 2 RECORD PLAY to play or record tapes illus Note To control a tape use the con trol buttons under the deck where you loaded it 3 Press STOP EJECT The cassette compartment door opens LOADING AND PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE illus Note Be
47. y and the disc tray slides inside the CD changer Repeat Steps 3 7 to load more CDs up to 21 e a Sp Lis gt 13 1291 fm Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 29 PM VJ 9 Press DISC CHECK on the front of 4 Gently remove the CD from the the system The system selects each CD tray in the CD changer and checks it for a CD If there is a CD in the tray oo appears on the CD display next to the disc number If there is no CD in the tray appears on the CD dis disc tray then press EJECT LOAD The disc tray slides back inside the CD changer 5 Gently push the CD changer s door up to close it play next to the disc number instead SELECTING AND PLAYING A CD 1 If necessary press POWER to turn 10 illus Note During disc check the sys tem checks only for the presence of a CD in each tray in the CD changer not if the CD is defective or loaded incorrectly Gently push the CD changer s door up until it clicks to close it REMOVING CDS He 20 With play stopped a Press DOOR OPEN 4 The CD changer s door opens repeatedly press DISC SELECTOR W or A until the disc number for the CD you want to remove appears under DISC on the CD display Press EJECT LOAD on the inside of the CD door The selected disc tray slides out on the system To select the CD you want to play repeatedly press DISC SELECTOR Wv or A until the d
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