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- Page 1 13-1275.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Cat. No. 13-1275 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SYSTEM 728 MINI STEREO COMPONENT SYSTEM...
- Page 2 This protects the tape and tape-handling CD Changer parts. Automatic CD Changer æ lets you load and play up to three CDs. © 1995 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
- Page 3 13-1275.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM General mend you record your system’s serial number here. Auxiliary Input Jacks æ let you connect an external audio input Serial Number: source to your system so you can lis- ten to or record from it. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this system to æ...
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Page 4: Fcc Information
13-1275.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM FCC INFORMATION This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as speci- fied in part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable protection against TV or radio interference in a residential area. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
13-1275.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM CONTENTS Preparation ....................... 7 Connecting the Speakers ................7 Connecting an External Audio Source............7 Connecting an External Antenna ..............7 Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries............. 8 Connecting to Power ................... 8 Operation ...................... - Page 6 13-1275.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Repeat Play ....................21 Repeating a Single Track ..............21 Repeating All Tracks on a Selected CD ..........21 Repeating All Tracks on All Loaded CDs ..........21 Repeating a Programmed Sequence..........21 Programmed Play ..................
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Page 7: Preparation
13-1275.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM PREPARATION Note: Complete all connections be- CONNECTING AN fore connecting to AC power and EXTERNAL AUDIO turning it on. SOURCE To connect an external audio source CONNECTING THE (such as a CD player or a cassette SPEAKERS deck) to your system, connect the source’s left and right line level out-... -
Page 8: Installing The Remote Control'sbatteries
13-1275.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM INSTALLING THE 3. Replace the cover. REMOTE CONTROL’S Caution: If you are not going to use BATTERIES the remote control for a month or more, remove its batteries. Weak The remote control requires two AA batteries can leak damaging chemi- batteries (not supplied) for power. -
Page 9: Operation
13-1275.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM OPERATION TURNING POWER ON/ SETTING THE CLOCK 1. If necessary, press DISPLAY and the time appear on Warning: To protect your hearing, the display before you turn VOLUME on the system. 2. -
Page 10: Basic Operation
13-1275.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM BASIC OPERATION 4. Adjust until you can BALANCE hear the sound equally from the left and right speakers. Follow these steps to operate your system. 1. Press , or TUNER, TAPE to select the desired audio source. -
Page 11: Using Headphones
13-1275.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Listening Safely USING HEADPHONES To protect your hearing, follow these You can use headphones (not sup- guidelines when you use head- plied) to listen in privacy. Insert the phones. headphones’ -inch (3.5 mm) plug into the jack. -
Page 12: Displaying The Time
13-1275.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM DISPLAYING THE TIME USING THE MUTE BUTTON To display the clock while you use the radio, press DISPLAY . To return button lets you temporarily MUTE to the radio display, press DISPLAY turn off the sound. - Page 13 13-1275.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Note: If you do not press 4. Press flashes on TUN- TIM OFF within 10 seconds the display. after you press dis- TIM ON appears from the display. Start again from Step 1. 2.
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Page 14: Turning The Timer On/Off
13-1275.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Turning the Timer On/Off To turn off the timer, simply press again. TIMER 1. Press to select TUNER TAPE the desired audio source. Notes: 2. If you selected , select • The system’s controls do not TUNER the desired station (see “Using work when... -
Page 15: Using The Sleep Timer
13-1275.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM USING THE SLEEP USING THE REMOTE TIMER CONTROL You can set the system to play up to The remote control’s buttons have 90 minutes, then automatically turn the same functions as the corre- off. -
Page 16: Using The Tuner
13-1275.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM USING THE TUNER Press to use the system’s tu- Notes: TUNER er. The indicator above lights. TUNER • The system uses a built-in fer- rite antenna for AM reception. For the best AM reception, rotate the system. -
Page 17: Automatic Seek Tuning
13-1275.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM AUTOMATIC SEEK 2. Using either manual or auto- matic seek tuning, select the TUNING station you want to store, then press MEMORY 1. Press select BAND desired AM or FM band. appears on the display. -
Page 18: Manually Tuning To A Preset Station
13-1275.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM • To store stations into memory Scanning the Preset locations 6-10, press then Stations a memory location button (1 5). The station is stored, Press . The system scans M/SCAN disappears, and the MEM- the preset stations and plays each display shows the frequency. -
Page 19: Using The Cd Changer
13-1275.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM USING THE CD CHANGER LOADING A CD PLAYING A CD 1. Press To play a CD, simply press PLAY/ after you load it. The selected PAUSE CD begins to play from Track 1. The display shows , the current tray number, the CD’s current track num-... -
Page 20: Selecting Another Cd
13-1275.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM SELECTING ANOTHER RANDOM PLAY This feature randomly selects and plays tracks from all loaded CDs. To select another CD, press CD SKIP before or during play. Note: To randomly select tracks from only one or two CDs, you must load If the system is playing a CD, it stops only those CDs in the CD tray. -
Page 21: Repeat Play
13-1275.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Notes: Repeating All Tracks on a Selected CD • To repeat the current track, press . To play the SKIP To repeat all tracks on a selected next random track, press CD, press to select the de- CD SKIP... -
Page 22: Programmed Play
13-1275.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM PROGRAMMED PLAY than 32 tracks, the new track replaces the 32nd track. You can program up to 32 tracks 7. Press PLAY/PAUSE . The CD from any loaded CDs to play in any player plays the tracks in the order you choose. -
Page 23: Replacing/Adding A Track In A Programmed Sequence
13-1275.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Replacing/Adding a Track in a Programmed Sequence 1. While play is stopped, repeat- edly press until the PROGRAM track position number you want to replace or add to appears on the display. 2. -
Page 24: Using The Cassette Deck
13-1275.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM USING THE CASSETTE DECK The system has two cassette decks. 3. Load the cassette by placing it in You can use Deck 1 for normal play- the tape guides in the cassette back, consecutive play, and dubbing compartment door, with its open (recording). -
Page 25: Using Consecutive Play
13-1275.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM 4. To fast-forward or rewind the RECORDING tape, press then STOP/EJECT press on the FAST-F REWIND Notes: deck you are using. • Be sure the erase-protection tab To temporarily stop playback, for the cassette you want to press on the deck you... -
Page 26: Copying A Cd To A Cassette Tape
13-1275.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM 2. To record at normal speed for When the tape in either deck reaches the best quality sound, set the end, that deck automatically HIGH turns off. If the cassette in the other SPEED DUBBING deck has not run out of tape, that tape continues to record or play. -
Page 27: Recording From The Tuner Or An External Audio Source
13-1275.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Notes: Recording from the Tuner or an External Audio Source • To copy programmed sequence, store the desired Follow these steps to record from the sequence before continuing tuner or from an external audio with Step 4. -
Page 28: Timer Recording
13-1275.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Timer Recording Caution: If the cassette’s length is longer than the timer recording peri- You can set the system to automati- stay locked RECORD PLAY cally turn itself on, record from a se- down when the timer turns off. -
Page 29: Microphone Mixing
13-1275.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM MICROPHONE MIXING Using an external microphone with a 3. Select the desired station or -inch plug (not supplied), you can start the selected audio source. sing along with selections on CDs or 4. -
Page 30: Care And Maintenance
13-1275.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 728 Mini Stereo Compnent System is an example of su- perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 31: Cd Care Tips
13-1275.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM CD CARE TIPS You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eras- er (such as Cat. No. 44-232, not sup- Even though a compact disc is very plied), available at your local Radio durable, treat the CD surface with Shack store. -
Page 32: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality
13-1275.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM Restoring Tape Tension and 1. Disconnect power. Sound Quality 2. Open the cassette compartment doors. After you play a cassette tape sever- 3. Press on both decks to PLAY al times, the tape might become expose the tape-handling parts. -
Page 33: Specifications
13-1275.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM SPECIFICATIONS Cassette Tape Speed ..................4.75 cm/sec Wow and Flutter ................0.35% WRMS Frequency Response ............125 Hz–8 kHz ± 4 dB Recording System ................... AC Bias Erase System ..................Magnetic CD Player Number of Tracks to be Programmed .......... - Page 34 13-1275.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM General Speaker Impedance .................8 Ohms Power Output ..............10 Watts per Channel Dimensions of Unit ........14 Inches (HWD) (360 338 mm) Dimensions of Each Speaker....... 14 Inches (HWD) (360 175 mm) Weight ...................
- Page 35 13-1275.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM NOTES...
- Page 36 13-1275.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:59 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur- chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with- out charge for parts and labor.