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- Page 1 13-1287.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM Cat. No. 13-1287 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SYSTEM 740 Mini Stereo Component System...
- Page 2 © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
13-1287.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM CONTENTS Connections ......................4 Connecting the Speakers ................4 Connecting an Auxiliary Audio Source ............4 Connecting an External Antenna ..............4 Connecting Power ................... 5 Using Headphones ..................5 Listening Safely ..................5 Basic Operation .................... -
Page 4: Connections
To connect an auxiliary audio source, such as a TV, CD player, or cassette deck, plug the audio source’s left and Illus right LINE OUT audio wires into the (left) and (right) input AUX L AUX R jacks on the back of the System 740. -
Page 5: Connecting Power
-inch plug ste- volume level that does not cause reo headphones (not supplied) to the discomfort might still damage your System 740. Your local RadioShack hearing. store has a wide selection of stereo headphones. -
Page 6: Basic Operation
13-1287.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON/OFF THE USING THE FREQUENCY SYSTEM EQUALIZER Press to turn on the system. You can use POWER FREQUENCY EQUALIZER The POWER indicator lights. to customize the sound you hear through the speakers. -
Page 7: Using E-Bass
13-1287.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM USING E-BASS USING THE MUTE BUTTON Press once for enhanced E-BASS bass effects. The E-BASS indicator The MUTE button lets you temporarily lights. turn off the sound. Press MUTE to turn off the sound. The MUTE indicator lights. -
Page 8: Radio Operation
3. Adjust to the desired sta- TUNING tion. Notes: • Your System 740 has a built-in AM antenna, and the AC power cord serves as an FM antenna. For the best AM reception, move the system. For the best FM reception, fully uncoil the power cord or connect an exter- nal FM antenna (see “Connect-... -
Page 9: Cassette Player Operation
13-1287.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION You can play a cassette tape in either play facing you, the exposed tape cassette deck, and record tapes in edge facing down, and the full reel TAPE 1. to the left. -
Page 10: Fast Forward/Rewind
Consecutive Play PLAY the cassette tape until it reaches the end, then it automatically The System 740 can play the first side stops. of a cassette loaded in TAPE 2, then the first side of a cassette loaded in TAPE 1. -
Page 11: Recording On Acassette Tape
TUNING want to record. CASSETTE TAPE Note: Sometimes AM broadcasts The System 740 can record from the produce a hum or whistling sound radio or dub (copy) another tape. It that you hear while listening to a can also record from an auxiliary au- recording of them. -
Page 12: Dubbing A Cassette Tape
13-1287.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM Dubbing a Cassette Tape Notes: • To skip an unwanted section You can dub at the tape’s normal play- during normal-speed dubbing, ing speed or at twice the normal press on TAPE 1 while PAUSE speed. -
Page 13: Tape Care Tips
13-1287.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM TAPE CARE TIPS • Removing erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette Preventing Accidental tape. Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-pro- Erasing a Cassette Tape tection tabs — one for each side. To protect a recording from being acci- If you no longer want a recording, you dentally recorded over or erased, use... -
Page 14: Using An Auxiliary Audio Source
RECORDING FROM AN source, such as a TV, VCR, a CD AUXILIARY AUDIO player, or an external cassette deck, SOURCE you can use your System 740 to listen to or record from that source. (See 1. Turn , and be sure VOLUME “Connecting... -
Page 15: Care And Maintenance
13-1287.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 740 Mini Stereo Component System is an example of supe- rior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 16: The Fcc Wants You To Know
TAPE 1 and STOP/EJECT touches. This can greatly reduce the TAPE 2, close the cassette com- performance of the System 740. Use partment doors, and reconnect the following cleaning procedure after power. every 20 hours of tape player opera- tion. -
Page 17: Specifications
13-1287.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range 88–108 MHz 530–1710 kHz IF Rejection 60 dB 60 dB Image Rejection 20 dB 30 dB Selectivity 25 dB 20 dB Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio 60 dB 30 dB Stereo Separation 22 dB Usable Sensitivity... - Page 18 13-1287.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM NOTES...
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- Page 20 13-1287.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 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.