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Radio Shack Optimus 742 Owner's Manual

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13-1289.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM
Cat. No. 13-1289
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
SYSTEM 742
Mini Stereo Component System

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  • Page 1 13-1289.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Cat. No. 13-1289 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. SYSTEM 742 Mini Stereo Component System...
  • Page 2 Phones Jack — lets you connect Sequence Track Programming æ headphones for listening privacy. lets you program up to 32 tracks to play in any order you choose. © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 13-1289.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM 5- or 3-Inch CD Compatible æ lets Warning: To prevent fire or shock you play 5- or 3-inch CDs. hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CD Synchro Dubbing — simplifies recording from the CD player to a CAUTION cassette player.

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    13-1289.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Note: Most material on compact FCC INFORMATION discs and prerecorded tapes is copy- righted. Unauthorized duplication of This system complies with the limits copyrighted material is a violation of for a Class B digital device as speci- the copyright laws of most countries fied in Part 15 of FCC Rules .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    13-1289.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM CONTENTS Preparation ...................... 7 Connecting the Speakers ................7 Connecting Antennas ................. 7 Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries ............ 8 Connecting to Power .................. 8 Using Headphones ..................9 Listening Safely ..................9 Operation .......................
  • Page 6 13-1289.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Recording ....................24 Dubbing Cassette Tapes ..............24 Copying a CD to a Cassette Tape ............25 CD Synchro Dubbing ................. 25 Recording from the Tuner ..............26 Using the Timers ................... 27 Using the On/Off Timer ................

  • Page 7: Preparation

    13-1289.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM PREPARATION Note: Complete all connections CONNECTING before connecting to power and turn- ANTENNAS ing on the system. The system has two antennas. To connect the supplied AM loop anten- CONNECTING THE na, attach it to the AM LOOP SPEAKERS...

  • Page 8: Installing The Remote Control'sbatteries

    13-1289.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM If you have an outside VHF TV (–) marked inside the compart- antenna, you can use a signal splitter ment. with a 300-ohm output to connect 3. Replace the cover. your stereo system and TV set to the same antenna.

  • Page 9: Using Headphones

    13-1289.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 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 plug into the jack.

  • Page 10: Operation

    13-1289.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM OPERATION TURNING POWER ON/ USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Warning: To protect your hearing, The remote control’s buttons have to its lowest setting the same functions as the corre- VOLUME before you turn on the system. sponding buttons on the system.

  • Page 11: Setting The Clock

    13-1289.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM SETTING THE CLOCK Notes: • Press and hold down SKIP/ ⁄ Ÿ 1. When the system is off, press TUNING on the sys- STOP . The hour digits flash on tem (or SKIP/TUNING the display on the...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    13-1289.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Note: Press and hold down 3. Adjust to a comfortable VOLUME ⁄ Ÿ listening level. SKIP/TUNING SKIP/ TUNING Down the remote control) to rapidly advance the minutes. 5. Press or wait 10 sec- ENTER onds.

  • Page 13: Using Mute

    13-1289.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM USING MUTE The Mute button on the remote con- trol lets you temporarily silence the sound. Press Mute to mute the sound. The MUTE indicator lights. Press Mute again or adjust VOLUME on the remote control to restore sound.

  • Page 14: Using The Tuner

    13-1289.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM USING THE TUNER Press to use the sys- 2. Repeatedly press TUNER/BAND SKIP/TUNING ⁄ Ÿ tem’s tuner. on the system (or SKIP/ TUNING Up Down Note: When you select the remote control) to tune up or TUNER/ , the system automatically down.

  • Page 15: Memory Tuning

    13-1289.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM MEMORY TUNING Note: If disappears MEMORY before you select a memory location, repeat Steps 2–3. You can store up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations in memory. 4. Press . The station is ENTER stored.

  • Page 16: Using The Cd Changer

    13-1289.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM USING THE CD CHANGER LOADING A CD To load a CD in the third tray, press . The carousel DISC/SKIP rotates, exposing the other tray. 1. Press CD PLAY/PAUSE 4. After you load the CDs, press to close the CD OPEN/CLOSE compartment.

  • Page 17: Selecting A Cd

    13-1289.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM • If a tray does not contain a CD, SELECTING A TRACK the system skips that tray and automatically plays the CD in To select a specific track on a CD, the next tray.

  • Page 18: Automatic Search

    13-1289.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM AUTOMATIC SEARCH AUDIBLE SEARCH The automatic search feature lets To search forward or backward dur- you quickly locate the beginning of ing play, press and hold down any track on a CD, including the track The CD SEARCH/SCAN currently playing.

  • Page 19: Repeat Play

    13-1289.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Notes: REPEAT PLAY • flashes while the RANDOM You can repeat a single track on a system is changing CDs, then selected CD, all tracks on a selected appears steadily when a CD CD, all tracks on all loaded CDs, or a plays.

  • Page 20: Programmed Play

    13-1289.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM To repeat a programmed sequence 3. Select the CD containing the (see “Programmed Play”), press tracks you want to store. ⁄ while the programmed se- REPEAT Ÿ 4. Press SKIP/TUNING quence is playing. REPEAT appears, the system (or...

  • Page 21: Reviewing The Programmed Sequence

    13-1289.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Reviewing the Programmed Clearing the Programmed Sequence Sequence While play is stopped, repeatedly To clear the entire programmed se- press to review the pro- quence, press while PROGRAM OPEN/CLOSE grammed sequence. The program the CD is stopped.

  • Page 22: Using The Cassette Deck

    13-1289.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM USING THE CASSETTE DECK You can use the system’s two cas- 2. Press appears. TAPE TAPE sette decks for normal playback, consecutive play, and recording. Both decks have a full-release auto- stop system to protect tapes and prevent pinch roller damage.

  • Page 23: Playing A Cassette Tape

    TAPE PLAY Follow these steps to play a cassette You can set the System 742 to play tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2. one side of a tape in TAPE 2, then automatically play one side of a tape in TAPE 1.

  • Page 24: Recording

    13-1289.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM RECORDING 2. On TAPE 1, press then PAUSE on TAPE 1 auto- RECORD PLAY matically locks down. Notes: • Be sure the erase-protection tab for the cassette tape you want to record on is in place (see “Pre- venting Accidental Erasure”...

  • Page 25: Copying A Cd To A Cassette Tape

    13-1289.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM To record at normal speed, 6. Press on TAPE 1 to PAUSE press release it, then HIGH SPEED DUBBING CD PLAY/PAUSE until HIGH SPEED to start the CD player. The sys- DUBBING indicator turns off.

  • Page 26: Recording From The Tuner

    13-1289.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Recording from the Tuner 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, in TAPE 1. 2. Press then PAUSE RECORD 3. Press TUNER/BAND 4. Select the desired station, then press on TAPE 1.

  • Page 27: Using The Timers

    13-1289.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM USING THE TIMERS ⁄ Ÿ USING THE ON/OFF 6. Press SKIP/TUNING the system (or SKIP/TUNING TIMER on the remote Down control) until the desired function You can set the system to automati- appears.

  • Page 28: Turning The Timer On/Off

    13-1289.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Turning the Timer On/Off You can also change the timer’s start and end time while displaying the While the system is off, press timer (see “Setting the Timer” on on the system or Page 27).

  • Page 29: Using The Sleep Timer

    13-1289.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Caution: If the cassette’s length is To change the sleep timer set- longer than the timer recording peri- ting, repeatedly press SLEEP stay locked until the desired time appears on RECORD PLAY down when the timer turns off.

  • Page 30: Care And Maintenance

    13-1289.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 742 Mini Stereo Component 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: Resetting The System

    13-1289.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM RESETTING THE • Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and SYSTEM always keep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in If the system locks up after a power use.

  • Page 32: Preventing Accidental Erasure

    13-1289.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Preventing Accidental Restoring Tape Tension and Erasure Sound Quality Cassette tapes have two erase- After you play a cassette tape sever- protection tabs — one for each side. al times, the tape might become To protect a recording from being tightly wound on the reels.
  • Page 33 13-1289.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM 3. Press on both decks to 5. When you finish cleaning, press PLAY expose the tape-handling parts. on both decks and STOP/EJECT close the cassette compartment 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in doors.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    13-1289.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM SPECIFICATIONS Cassette Tape Speed ....................1 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 ..........32 Tracks Frequency Response ............
  • Page 35 13-1289.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM NOTES...
  • Page 36 13-1289.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack fran- chisees and dealers.

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