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CASSETTE DECK OPERATION

The System 730 has a dual cassette
deck system which lets you automat-
ically play two cassette tapes con-
secutively, record from the CD
changer, record one cassette tape
onto another, and more.

Notes:

• The remote control does not

operate the System 730’s cas-
sette deck.

• The System 730’s Automatic

Level Control (ALC) feature
automatically adjusts the record-
ing level. The settings of 

VOL-

UME

X-BASS

, and 

ROCK

POP

,

or 

CLASSIC

 have no effect on

the recording.

• Tape quality greatly affects the

quality of the recording. We rec-
ommend regular length (60- or
90-minute) cassette tapes. We
do not recommend long-play
cassette tapes, such as C-120s,
because they are thin and can
easily tangle in the cassette
mechanism. For low-noise,
wide-range recordings, use nor-
mal-bias tape.

• Before you load a cassette tape

for recording, turn the cassette’s
hub with your finger or a pencil
to take up any slack and move
the tape past its leader. (Avoid
touching the tape with your fin-
gers.)

• Before recording, be sure the

cassette tape’s erase-protection
tabs are in place. See “Prevent-
ing Accidental Erasure.”

LOADING A TAPE

1. Press 

STOP/EJECT

 on the

desired tape deck (TAPE 1 or
TAPE 2) to open the cassette
compartment door.

Note: TAPE 1 only plays prere-
corded cassette tapes. TAPE 2
both plays back and records.

2. Insert the cassette tape into the

tape guides with the exposed
tape edge facing down, the side
you want to play facing you, and
the full reel to the left.

3. Close the door.

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Summary of Contents for 13-1277

Page 1: ...with 7 Disc Elevator CD Changer 50 Track Memory and Random Play AM FM Stereo Tuner with 24 Presets Dual Cassettes with CD Synchro and Hi Speed Dubbing 5 Inch Speakers Extended Bass 3 Preset Equalizer...

Page 2: ...d Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Your Optimus System 730 Mini Ste reo Component System offers in one attractive package all of the fea tures you need for excellent stereo...

Page 3: ...ernal CD changer or cassette deck to your system Note The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power Read this manual carefully It will help you get the most enjoyment from your...

Page 4: ...compact discs and prerecorded tapes is copy righted Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and...

Page 5: ...Volume 12 Adjusting the Balance 12 Using Extended Bass X BASS 12 Changing the Preset Graphic Equalizer Settings 13 Radio Operation 14 Listening to the Radio 14 Using Memory Tuning 15 Storing a Statio...

Page 6: ...tte Tape 32 Preventing Accidental Erasure 32 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 32 Using an Additional Audio Source 33 Listening to an Additional Audio Source 33 Recording from an Additional Aud...

Page 7: ...to your System 730 Your local Radio Shack sells a wide selection of surround sound speak ers Speaker Placement For the best stereo effect place the speakers so the distance between them is the same as...

Page 8: ...he audio source s left and right line level audio wires into INPUT VIDEO L left and R right Notes See Using an Additional Audio Source to operate an external audio source with the System 730 If you co...

Page 9: ...you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 When power is disconnected or interrupted then restored the last known time flashes on the display If this happens reset the time INSTAL...

Page 10: ...lo cal Radio Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones To connect headphones plug the headphone s 1 8 inch plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the Sys tem 730 Note Connecting head...

Page 11: ...oward SENSOR then press the desired but ton s Note The buttons on the remote control and the system s front panel operate several of the same func tions although they might be labeled differently You...

Page 12: ...ote To turn off the sound tempo rarily press MUTE on the remote control STAND BY MUTE flashes To resume listening press MUTE again STAND BY MUTE turns off Adjusting the Balance To change the sound bal...

Page 13: ...k pop and classi cal music Each time you turn it on the System 730 automatically uses the last se lected graphic equalizer setting To change the setting press ROCK POP or CLASSIC ROCK POP or CLASSIC a...

Page 14: ...red sta tion As you press the button the frequency number changes on the display To rapidly scan for a station press AUTO MANUAL or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO appears on the display Then pre...

Page 15: ...FM in the System 730 s memory Storing a Station in Memory 1 Press TUNER to select AM FM1 or FM2 2 Press TUNING UP or DOWN or TUNING s or t on the remote con trol to tune to the desired sta tion 3 Pre...

Page 16: ...730 loses all of its memory settings Recalling a Stored Station 1 Press TUNER to select the desired band 2 Press the desired station s memory number 1 8 P the memory number STATION and the frequency n...

Page 17: ...hen the desired disc number on the remote control CD the selected position number and TRACK 1 appear on the display 3 Press OPEN LOAD The CD changer drawer opens 4 Carefully place a CD in the drawer w...

Page 18: ...ote control disappears 7 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired level and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 8 The System 730 automatically stops play...

Page 19: ...rd or forward dur ing play press and hold down or or CD or on the remote control The CD rapidly advances and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play...

Page 20: ...on all loaded CDs press REPEAT before or during play so REPEAT appears on the display To continuously repeat an entire pro grammed sequence first program the tracks you want to play see Pro grammed P...

Page 21: ...or on the main system or CD or or the desired track number on the remote control As you press it the track num ber changes on the display 3 To store the selected track press MEMORY on the remote contr...

Page 22: ...mote control and the CD s elapsed play time disappear from the display Notes Press PLAY or CD on the remote control to play the pro grammed sequence again To replace a programmed track press RECALL on...

Page 23: ...ns Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing it Keep the CD clean Your local Radio Shack store sells a suit able CD cleaner kit Keep the CD dry A drop of moisture can act a...

Page 24: ...aging the CD changer do not place anything but a CD in the CD drawer Remove any loaded CDs from the CD changer before moving the System 730 to prevent dam aging the CDs Moving the CD changer sud denly...

Page 25: ...use they are thin and can easily tangle in the cassette mechanism For low noise wide range recordings use nor mal bias tape Before you load a cassette tape for recording turn the cassette s hub with y...

Page 26: ...4 The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during playback press STOP EJECT Consecutive Play You can set the System 730 to auto matically play t...

Page 27: ...forwards or rewinds The System 730 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during fast forwarding or rewinding press STOP EJECT RECORDING ONTO A CASSETTE TAPE...

Page 28: ...ton locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording To briefly stop the CD while recording press PAUSE on the main system appears on the display To resume play press PLAY or press CD on...

Page 29: ...egins to play PAUSE automatically releases on TAPE 2 and TAPE 2 begins to record 6 To listen to the tape in TAPE 1 during recording adjust VOL UME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desir...

Page 30: ...briefly stop the tape while recording press PAUSE on TAPE 2 The button locks and the tape stops Press PAUSE again to resume recording 5 To listen to the radio during recording adjust VOLUME or press...

Page 31: ...31 diately begins recording from the radio 13 1277 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM...

Page 32: ...nt to record over into TAPE 2 4 Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 2 PLAY automatically locks down with RECORD and PAUSE 5 Press PAUSE on TAPE 2 to begin recording Any sound cap tured by the external mic...

Page 33: ...33 remote control to the desired level 13 1277 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM...

Page 34: ...If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that side of the tape carefully cover only the tab hole for that side of the cassette with a piece of adhesive tape Caution Removing...

Page 35: ...control VIDEO appears on the display 3 Operate the audio source according to its owner s manual 4 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control and the audio source s volume con trol if any to t...

Page 36: ...om Step 1 3 To turn on the wake up timer within 5 seconds press STE REO MODE WAKE UP lights steadily on the display Note If TIME disappears before you press STEREO MODE repeat Steps 1 and 3 again 4 Se...

Page 37: ...ted radio station or CD If no CD is loaded in the last selected CD position the system automatically selects the next CD SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the System 730 to automatically turn itself...

Page 38: ...Steps 1 2 again 3 The System 730 remains on for the length of sleep time selected then automatically turns itself off To turn off the system before the sleep time has elapsed on the display press POWE...

Page 39: ...s 1 8 inch plug into MIC on the front of the System 730 2 Start play on the audio source you want to accompany the microphone 3 Set VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to the desired leve...

Page 40: ...40 5 To increase the volume of the microphone s sound input turn MIXING toward MAX To decrease it turn it toward MIN 13 1277 fm Page 40 Wednesday July 14 1999 4 11 PM...

Page 41: ...730 only in normal temperature environments Tem perature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the System 730 away from dust and dirt which can ca...

Page 42: ...ded interface ca bles with this stereo system CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of a cassette tape s coating can accumulate on the cassette deck tape heads and other parts that t...

Page 43: ...mable Tracks 50 Tracks Frequency Response at 3 dB 50 Hz 20 kHz Dynamic Range 82 dB Signal to Noise JIS A 60 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz 1 Separation at 1 kHz 40 dB Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Quan...

Page 44: ...Power 2 AAA Bat teries Cat No 23 555 Dimensions of Unit 1315 16 x 1015 16 x 111 16 Inches HWD 354 278 281 mm Dimensions of Speakers 1315 16 x 713 16 x 69 16 Inches HWD 354 198 167 mm Weight 241 4 lbs...

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Page 48: ...re Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED W...

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