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STA-3500 DIGITAL SYNTHESIZED AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER
STAND BY
POWER
PHONES
SPEAKERS
A
B
Owner's Manual
MEMORY
FM MONO
OSR
Digital Synthesize
AM/FM
Stereo Receiver
STA-3500
LD/DVD
PHONO
TUNER
CD
TAPE 2
TAPE 1
SUPER
MONITOR
VCR
BASS
CLASS
STATION
FM/AM
TUNING
Please read before using this equipment.
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- Page 1 STA-3500 DIGITAL SYNTHESIZED AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER STAND BY POWER PHONES SPEAKERS Owner’s Manual Digital Synthesize AM/FM Stereo Receiver STA-3500 PHONO SUPER BASS MEMORY FM MONO Please read before using this equipment. Cat. No. LD/DVD TUNER TAPE 2 TAPE 1 MONITOR...
- Page 2 Serial Number:_____________________________________________ Your Optimus STA-3500 Digital Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Receiver is the per- fect control center for your audio/video system. It combines 100 watts-per-chan- nel of clean power with modern styling. It provides connections for two tape decks, a turntable, a CD player, and one other audio source, such as audio from a digital video disk (DVD) player.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This receiver is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets both UL and FCC require- ments WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Preparing Your Receiver ................5 Positioning Speakers . -
Page 5: Preparing Your Receiver
Preparing Your Receiver Caution: Make all the necessary connections before you plug in or turn on the receiver. Positioning Speakers Halfway Point Between Speake Person in Listening Area Where you place your speakers can make a noticeable difference in your sys- tem’s sound. -
Page 6: Connecting Speakers
Speakers A Speakers B • Realistic, Optimus, and other high- quality speakers have color-coded speaker terminals (red for positive polarity and black for negative polar- ity). Use these color-coded terminals as a guide to help you properly con- nect the speakers to the receiver. - Page 7 Notes: • Be sure you connect the receiver’s right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals to the speaker’s corre- sponding right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals. • Fully insert the speaker wires to ensure a good connection. Leave extra wire at the back of the receiver so you do not disconnect the wires when you move the receiver.
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Page 8: Connecting Program Sources
Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Program Sources Turntable Note: Use shielded audio cables with phono connectors for all audio connec- tions. Note: If you place the cassette deck directly above, below, or to the left of the receiver, the receiver could interfere with the cassette deck’s operation. -
Page 9: Connecting The Antennas
Connecting the Antennas Warning: To prevent injury, read and fol- low all cautions and warnings that accompany the outdoor antenna. AM Loop Antenna AM LOOP ANTENNA UNBAL ANTENNA door AM Antenna AM LOOP UNBAL ANTENNA FM Antenna AM LOOP UNBAL ANTENNA ANTENNA Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm... - Page 10 Preparing Your Receiver Inner Insulation Outer Insulation Shielding Caution: The cable’s shielding should only touch the terminal. For the best radio reception, use an outdoor antenna. Follow these steps to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 75 cable. Note: If your antenna has 300 store for the correct adapter.
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Page 11: Using One Remote Control For More Than One Unit
Note: If the remote’s range is reduced, replace the batteries immediately. If you also have an Optimus professional series CD player, VCR, or cassette deck with the OSR mark, you can connect its so you can control all of your equipment with a single remote control. You can also use the other component’s remote control by pointing it at the receiver’s... -
Page 12: Using The Ac Power Outlet
Preparing Your Receiver Using the AC Power Outlet Caution: Do not connect appliances with high power consumption, such as a heater, iron, monitor, or TV, to this AC outlet. Doing so can cause a risk of over- heating and fire, and could damage the receiver. -
Page 13: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Warning: To prevent possible hearing loss, turn before you turn VOLUME on the receiver or change the program sources. After you turn on the receiver or change the program source, adjust to a comfortable listening level. Note: If you want to find out what a par- ticular button or control is used for, see Page 18(for the remote control) or Page 25(for the front panel) to find the page... -
Page 14: Tuning The Radio
Basic Operation Tuning the Radio Note: For weak signals, we recommend manual tuning. Notes: • If you store a frequency in a memory that already contains a frequency, you replace the previous frequency. • If your receiver is disconnected from AC power for several days, it loses all the stored frequencies. -
Page 15: Using Fm Mono
Basic Operation Using FM Mono Balance Control Muting the Receiver Using Headphones Cassette Deck Features To receive FM stations in stereo, press the display. STEREO appears on the display when you receive an FM broadcast in stereo. You can improve the reception of weak FM stations by pressing MONO appears. -
Page 16: Phono
Using the TAPE 1/VCR Button Press appears on the display. You hear the playback TAPE 1/VCR TAPE 1 from the cassette deck or VCR you connected to the receiver’s jacks. Using the TAPE 2 MONITOR Button Press appears on the display along with the last TAPE 2 MONITOR TAPE 2 program source you selected. - Page 17 Basic Operation Dubbing a Cassette Tape You can copy, or dub, a cassette tape from one cassette deck to another. You can use either deck as the playback or recording deck. However, if you want to monitor the cassette deck during dubbing, use the deck connected to jacks as the source, and the deck you connected to the TAPE 1/VCR TAPE 2...
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Page 18: Using The Remote Control
FUNC POWER VOLUME RECEIVER TAPE STA-3500 STEREO RECEIVER SYSTEM REMOTE The remote control works up to a distance of about 23 feet, and within a 30- degree angle on either side of the receiver. Point the control at the receiver’s front panel and press the desired button(s). - Page 19 Selects Deck 1 or Deck 2 when you use a dual cassette deck. When you use a single cassette deck, press DECK 2. TAPE POWER Turns the cassette deck on and off. Note: TAPE POWER does not work with all Optimus Profes- sional Series cassette decks. Using the Remote Control CONTROL OUT...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
• Change your position or remove the obstacle. • Connect the remote control cord. • Turn off the light. • The feature only works with Optimus Professional Series components. • Properly connect the control cable. • Properly connect the audio cables. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance Your STA-3500 Digital Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Receiver is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the receiver so you can enjoy it for years. CLEANER Modifying or tampering with your receiver’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the receiver’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. -
Page 22: The Fcc Wants You To Know
The FCC Wants You To Know Your receiver might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your receiver is causing the interference, turn off your receiver. If the interference goes away, your receiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: •... -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Front Channel Average Power Output ........100 Watts per Channel into 8 Ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Phono . - Page 24 Specifications General Power Requirements ..............120 Volts AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption .
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Page 25: Index To Features By Control Name
Index to Features by Control Name This table lists the control and indicator names found on the front of your receiver, along with the page number where the con- trol or indicator is discussed. To find a description for the buttons on the remote control, see “Using the Remote Control” on Page 18. - Page 26 Notes...
- Page 28 RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 2 years 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.
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Can a powered subwoofer be hooked to this unit?
The provided information does not mention a dedicated subwoofer output or pre-out on the Optimus STA-3500. Therefore, a powered subwoofer cannot be directly connected unless it supports speaker-level (high-level) inputs, in which case it could be connected using the speaker terminals.
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