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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. Notes: Note: Connecting headphones auto- • If you will not be using the remote matically disconnects the system’s control for a month or more, speakers. remove the batteries. • If the remote control does not Liste
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13-1291.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM BASIC OPERATION does not have MUTE, PROG., REPEAT, SYSTEM DISPLAYS and CLEAR — only the remote control has these buttons. The system (upper) display shows in- formation about many of the system’s Caution: Exposing the remote control functions. The CD (lower) display or the remote sensor to direct sunlight shows information about the system’s or strong lights, such as a spotlight, CD functions. will reduce its operating distance and can make
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13-1291.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Notes: 6. To turn off the system, press POWER. The STANDBY indicator • 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. system for a long time, disconnect it • If you choose another function from the AC outlet. The system draws (for example, TAPE) while play- a small amount of power even when it ing a CD, th
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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 • 10 kHz These settings are designed to give you the best sound for jazz, pop, and classical music. The FLAT setting pro- vides an unaltered tone for all types of music. Each time you turn it on, the system automatically uses the last selected graphic equalizer se
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13-1291.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM USING THE TUNER 1. If necessary, press POWER. the reception should improve. To return to stereo, press FM MODE. 2. Press TUNER. The currently se- AUTO appears on the display. lected band (AM, FM1, or FM2), frequency number, and MHz or kHz appears on the system dis- MANUAL TUNING play. Follow these steps to tune to both strong and weak stations. 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select (illus) the desired band (AM appears for AM, FM1 or FM2 appears
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13-1291.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 3. Repeatedly press TUNING DOWN The system automatically tunes to or UP 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. You can store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations (8 AM and 16 FM) in the sys- (illus) tem’s memory. Storing Preset Stations AUTOMATIC TUNING 1. Tune to the band and station you
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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 AM, FM1, and FM2. 1. Repeatedly press BAND on the system to select the desired band. Notes: 2. Press the number button (1–8) for • You cannot clear a station from the desired memory location. memory, but you can store a new one in its place. • When power is disconnected or (illus) interrupted for more than a week, the system loses all of its memory setting
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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 DOOR OPEN . The CD CDs at once and gives you many op- changer’s door opens. tions to control the way it plays them. Cautions: (illus) • To help prevent dust from entering the system, always keep the CD changer’s door closed except when loading or unloading CDs. • Make sure to remove the caution 3. Before you load a CD, assign a tag from the CD changer’s door disc number (1–21)
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13-1291.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 5. Press EJECT/LOAD on the front of Cautions: the system behind the CD • 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. disc tray slides out. • Never try to load or unload a CD while a disc tray is moving. This could damage the CD changer and the CD. • Do not load more than one CD (illus) into the same disc tray. This could damage the CD
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13-1291.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM 9. Press DISC CHECK on the front of 4. Gently remove the CD from the 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. If there is the CD changer. a CD in the tray, oo appears on 5. Gently push the CD changer’s the CD display next to the disc door up to close it. number. If there is no CD in the tray, -- appears on the CD dis- play next to
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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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13-1291.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- Warning: This CD changer employs a ard, do not expose this product to rain laser light beam. Only a qualified ser- or moisture. vice person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. THE FCC WANTS YOU CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TO KNOW ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- This equipmen
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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- plays the first 10 seconds of each tractive package. The system includes track (music scan) or the first track a 21-disc CD changer, precision AM/ (disc scan) on each loaded CD, so FM stereo tuner, and high-speed dual y
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13-1291.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM Notes: STEREO TUNER • 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. • You must remove all CDs from the CD changer before you move the Preset Tuning Memories — let you system. store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations. We recommend you record the serial number of your system here. Th
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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
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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 ................
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13-1291.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:29 PM PREPARATION Cautions: Note: If you want to connect front 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. speaker and antenna connec- tions. • Be sure to follow all the instruc- (illus) tions in the enclosed “Safety Instructions” sheet. CONNECTING SPEAKERS 1. Flip open the pair of terminal FRONT SPEAKERS tabs marked Cautions: R (+ and –) on th
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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. CHOOSING A LOCATION For the best reception, you can con- nect an outdoor antenna. Your local FOR YOUR SPEAKERS RadioShack store sells a complete line of outdoor AM and FM antennas and access
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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 AM LOOP on the back of the system, then insert the loop antenna’s bare wires into the ter- minals. Then push the tabs in the opposite direction to lock them. Extend and position the antenna’s wire for the best reception. (illus) REMOVING THE CD PROTECTION LOCK The system has a CD protection lock under the system’s base. Installed at Notes: the fa
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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. Wait at least 10 line-level audio outputs, you can play seconds, then plug the power cord the sound through your system. Use a back in. cable with two phono jacks to connect
