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Optimus System 744 Owner's Manual

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13-1291.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM
Cat. No. 13-1291
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 744
Mini Stereo Component System

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  • Page 1 13-1291.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Cat. No. 13-1291 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. System 744 Mini Stereo Component System...

  • Page 2: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    (personal) use. © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 13-1291.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM FEATURES Your Optimus System 744 Mini Stereo loaded CDs, or a programmed se- Component System offers all of the quence. features you need for excellent stereo Music and Disc Scan scans and sound and entertainment in one at- —...
  • Page 4 13-1291.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM STEREO TUNER Notes: • The remote control requires two Digital Synthesized Tuning elimi- — AAA batteries (not supplied) for nates tuning drift by locking the tuner power. on the selected frequency. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    13-1291.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM CONTENTS Preparation......................7 Connecting Speakers..................7 Connecting the Front Speakers ..............7 Connecting Rear Speakers ..............7 Choosing a Location for Your Speakers............8 Connecting the Antennas................. 8 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ............8 Connecting the FM Antenna ..............
  • Page 6 13-1291.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Disc Scan ....................25 Programmed Play ................... 25 Programming and Playing a Sequence ..........25 Reviewing the Programmed Sequence ..........27 Clearing the Programmed Sequence ............27 Group File Play....................27 Assigning CDs to Groups ................

  • Page 7: Preparation

    13-1291.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM PREPARATION Note: If you want to connect front Cautions: speakers other than the supplied • Do not connect the system to AC ones, use speakers with an imped- power until you complete the ance of 8 ohms.

  • Page 8: Choosing A Location For Your Speakers

    13-1291.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Note: Use only 8-watt speakers with CONNECTING THE an impedance of 8 ohms. A selection ANTENNAS of speakers is available at your local RadioShack store. You can use the supplied indoor AM loop antenna and FM antenna for adequate reception in most areas.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    13-1291.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 2. Uncoil the loop antenna’s braided wire. (illus) 3. Flip open the pair of terminal tabs marked on the back of AM LOOP the system, then insert the loop antenna’s bare wires into the ter- minals.

  • Page 10: Connecting An Additional Audio Source

    13-1291.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM CONNECTING AN RESETTING THE CD ADDITIONAL AUDIO CHANGER SOURCE If the CD changer does not work prop- erly, you might need to reset it by un- If you have a VCR or other equipment, plugging the system’s power cord such as a camcorder or a TV that has from the AC outlet.

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones

    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. (illus) 3. Replace the cover. Caution: Always dispose of old bat- teries promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them.

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    13-1291.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM BASIC OPERATION does not have SYSTEM DISPLAYS MUTE PROG. REPEAT only the remote control CLEAR — has these buttons. The system (upper) display shows in- formation about many of the system’s Caution: Exposing the remote control functions.

  • Page 13: Using Mute

    13-1291.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Notes: 6. To turn off the system, press . The STANDBY indicator POWER • When you turn on the system, it turns on and the system turns off. automatically selects the same function that was selected when Note: If you do not plan to use the you turned it off.

  • Page 14: Using The Preset Graphic Equalizer

    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 •...

  • Page 15: Using The Tuner

    13-1291.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM USING THE TUNER 1. If necessary, press the reception should improve. To POWER return to stereo, press FM MODE 2. Press . The currently se- TUNER AUTO appears on the display. lected band ( , or frequency number, and...

  • Page 16: Automatic Tuning

    13-1291.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 3. Repeatedly press The system automatically tunes to TUNING DOWN on the system to tune the next strong station. down or up the selected band. To quickly tune down or up the band, PRESET TUNING press and hold down the button.

  • Page 17: Recalling A Preset Station

    13-1291.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 4. Repeat Steps 1–3 to store up to Recalling a Preset Station eight stations each in 1. Repeatedly press on the BAND system to select the desired band. Notes: 2. Press the number button (1–8) for •...

  • Page 18: Using The Cd Changer

    13-1291.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM USING THE CD CHANGER The system lets you load up to 21 2. Press . The CD DOOR OPEN CDs at once and gives you many op- changer’s door opens. tions to control the way it plays them. Cautions: (illus) •...
  • Page 19 13-1291.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 5. Press on the front of Cautions: EJECT/LOAD system behind • Do not stop a disc tray by hand changer’s door. OPEN appears on while it is moving. This will dam- the CD display, and the selected age the CD changer.

  • Page 20: Removing Cds

    13-1291.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 9. Press on the front of 4. Gently remove the CD from the DISC CHECK the system. The system selects disc tray, then press EJECT/LOAD each CD tray in the CD changer The disc tray slides back inside and checks it for a CD.
  • Page 21 13-1291.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM SINGLE DISC PLAY MODE • One of the following: — this mode, the CD changer plays ALL DISC — all tracks of a single loaded CD, the CD changer is set to play all 1 DISC appears on the CD CDs you entered in a group file.

  • Page 22: Displaying Information About Cds

    13-1291.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Displaying Information About to select the CD’s number, then re- peatedly press SKIP/SEARCH on the sys- tem or on the remote The elapsed time of the current track control until the desired track number (in minutes and seconds) automatical- appears.

  • Page 23: Random Play

    13-1291.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM • If you reach the beginning of the current CD while pressing and holding down SKIP/SEARCH on the system, the CD (illus) changer plays from Track 1 of the current CD after you release the button.

  • Page 24: Random Repeat Play

    13-1291.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM To select a repeat option, repeatedly To repeat a single track in a pro- press on the remote control. grammed sequence, when PRO- REPEAT Depending on the mode the system is GRAM appears on the CD display, set to, the system displays the follow-...

  • Page 25: Disc Scan

    13-1291.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program up to 50 selections (Illus - show MUSIC SCAN key) from all loaded CDs to play in any or- der you choose. Note: You can store a selection more Notes: than once in a programmed se- •...
  • Page 26 13-1291.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM You can use audible search dur- ing programmed play by press- ing and holding down SKIP/ (illus) SEARCH on the system. You cannot use on the remote control to do audible search.

  • Page 27: Reviewing The Programmed Sequence

    13-1291.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Reviewing the Programmed • Turn off the system or unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Sequence To clear part of a programmed To review the programmed sequence, sequence, repeatedly press press on the front of the...

  • Page 28: Reviewing A Group Program

    13-1291.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 4. Repeatedly press remote control until DISC SELEC- on the system to appears on the display. enter the disc number for a CD 3. Use the number keys on the you want to assign to a group. remote control to enter the disc 5.

  • Page 29: Playing A Group

    13-1291.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Clearing a CD from a Group Follow these steps to clear one or more CDs from a group. (illus) 1. Press . The CD DOOR OPEN changer’s door opens. 2. Repeatedly press DISC SELEC- until the disc number Playing a Group...

  • Page 30: Cd Care Tips

    13-1291.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM CD CARE TIPS Even 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.

  • Page 31: Using The Cassette Deck

    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.

  • Page 32: Using Consecutive Play

    13-1291.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Notes: USING CONSECUTIVE PLAY • To temporarily stop playback, press . Press PAUSE PAUSE again to continue playback. 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.

  • Page 33: Recording

    13-1291.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM When the tape in TAPE 1 finishes • Pressing a GRAPHIC EQUALIZER playing, the tape in TAPE 2 automati- button ( CLASSIC JAZZ POPS , or cally begins playback. The system au- ) on the system while record- FLAT tomatically stops the tape in TAPE 2...

  • Page 34: Copying Cds To A Cassette Tape

    13-1291.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Note: If you set the system to dub Copying CDs to a Cassette at high speed, the sound you hear Tape will be distorted during dubbing. This is normal. 1. Press appears on the sys- tem display.

  • Page 35: Recording From The Tuner Or Another Sound Source

    13-1291.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Recording from the Tuner or TAPE TIPS Another Sound Source Recommended Tapes Caution: Do not press any buttons on the remote control while recording. Tape quality greatly affects the quality Doing so might cause a distorted re- of the recording.

  • Page 36: Erasing A Cassette Tape

    13-1291.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Erasing a Cassette Tape nally covered by the erase-protection tab. To record over a cassette tape, select an audio source with no audio playing, then simply record as usual. The cas- (illus - show tape being placed sette deck records over the previous over open hole)

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 38 13-1291.fm Page 38 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Problem Possible Cause Suggestion CD changer does not • not selected. • Press work. • CD loaded incor- • Remove the CD and rectly. reload it with the label side up. CD changer will not load CD mechanism is Unplug the system from...

  • Page 39: Care And Maintenance

    13-1291.fm Page 39 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 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.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    13-1291.fm Page 40 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM CLEANING THE TAPE– Tape 1 HANDLING PARTS (illus - split existing illus into 2 Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s parts, and place top illus here) coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    13-1291.fm Page 41 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER Frequency Response .............. 40 Hz–20 kHz ± 3 dB RMS Output Power (1% THD into 8 Ohms at 80 Hz–15 kHz)..15 Watts/Channel Input Sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, AUX IN)/ Output (15 W Volume Max)............
  • Page 42 13-1291.fm Page 42 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Controls34 keys Power Requirements3VDC (Two AAA Batteries) GENERAL Power Requirements120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption105 watts Dimensions (HWD)15 x 11 x 12 Inches (39 x 28 x 32 cm) Weight 22 lbs 6.5 oz (10 kg) Specifications are typical;...
  • Page 43 13-1291.fm Page 43 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM NOTES...
  • Page 44 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.

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