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Cat. No. 13-1278

OWNER’S MANUAL

Micro Stereo Component System

Please read before using this equipment.

SYSTEM 731

with 7-Disc Elevator CD Changer

50-Track Memory and Random Play

AM/FM Stereo Tuner with 24 Presets

Cassette with CD Synchro Dubbing

5

1

/

4

-Inch Woofers, Piezo Tweeters

Extended Bass

3 Preset Equalizer Settings

Clock

Wake Timer
Sleep Timer

and Remote Control

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Summary of Contents for 13-1278

Page 1: ...31 with 7 Disc Elevator CD Changer 50 Track Memory and Random Play AM FM Stereo Tuner with 24 Presets Cassette with CD Synchro Dubbing 51 4 Inch Woofers Piezo Tweeters Extended Bass 3 Preset Equalizer...

Page 2: ...ble Play lets you pro gram and play up to 50 tracks in any order Random Play lets you set the System 731 to automatically play the tracks on all CDs in random order Repeat Play lets you automatical ly...

Page 3: ...n external 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...

Page 4: ...tion may result in fines and or imprisonment Note however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to use an audio recording device to duplicate musical rec...

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: ...tal Erasure 28 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 28 Using an Additional Audio Source 29 Listening to an Additional Audio Source 29 Recording from an Additional Audio Source 29 Special Features...

Page 7: ...stance be tween the listening area and the point halfway between the speakers You might want to experiment with sever al locations to find the best one Notes If the you place the speakers far apart yo...

Page 8: ...source with the System 731 If you connect a turntable to the System 731 the turntable must have a built in equalizer ampli fier CONNECTING POWER To connect power after making all other connections pl...

Page 9: ...the last known time flashes on the display If this happens reset the time INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best p...

Page 10: ...adphones To connect headphones plug the headphone s 1 8 inch plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the Sys tem 731 Note Connecting headphones auto matically disconnects the System 731 s speakers L...

Page 11: ...toward the front of the System 731 then press the desired button 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 la...

Page 12: ...ily 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 balance be tween the left and right sp...

Page 13: ...usic Each time you turn it on the System 731 automatically uses the last se lected graphic equalizer setting To change the setting press ROCK POP or CLASSIC ROCK POP or CLASSIC appears on the display...

Page 14: ...ed station As you press it the frequency num ber changes on the display To rapidly search for a station press AUTO SEARCH or O AUTO on the remote control so AUTO appears on the display Then press and...

Page 15: ...position the System 731 3 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings USING MEMORY TUNING You can store and easily recall up to 24 of your favorite AM and FM radio stati...

Page 16: ...to eight stations each in AM FM1 and FM2 Notes You cannot clear a station from memory but you can store a new one in its place When power is disconnected or interrupted for 50 hours or more the Syste...

Page 17: ...number on the remote control CD the selected tray number and TRACK 1 appear on the dis play 3 Press OPEN LOAD The CD changer drawer opens 4 Carefully place a CD in the drawer with the label facing up...

Page 18: ...s PLAY or CD on the remote control disappears 7 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings 8 The System 731 automatically stops play at the end of the high est numbered...

Page 19: ...or on the remote control until the desired track number appears on the display Audible Search To search backward or forward dur ing play press and hold down SKIP or or CD or on the remote control The...

Page 20: ...e main system press SKIP or or CD or on the remote control until the desired track num ber appears on the display Then press PLAY or CD on the re mote control to play the track Repeat Play The System...

Page 21: ...ted To select a different track press SKIP or or CD or on the remote control As you press it the track number changes on the display 3 To store the selected track press MEMORY on the remote control ME...

Page 22: ...mory position num ber of the track you want to replace appears on the display Press MEMORY on the remote control so the position number flashes then repeat Steps 1 3 to store the new track To resume r...

Page 23: ...y its edges to avoid fingerprints and surface scratches which can prevent the laser from accurately read ing the CD If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix Radio Shack Cat No 42 127 to keep the CD...

Page 24: ...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 normal b...

Page 25: ...4 The System 731 automatically stops the tape when it reaches the end To stop the tape at any time during playback press STOP EJECT Note To rapidly fast forward or re wind a cassette tape while the t...

Page 26: ...cassette tape or one you want to record over into the cassette deck 4 To record the tracks from all loaded CDs in order press the DISC NUMBER of the first CD you want to begin recording or press DISC...

Page 27: ...the tape is still recording press STOP EJECT to stop the tape Recording from the Radio The System 731 lets you record onto a cassette tape from any AM or FM radio station You can also set it to automa...

Page 28: ...a bulk tape eraser available at your local Radio Shack store Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase pro tection tabs one for each side To protect a recording from being acci dent...

Page 29: ...its lowest level 2 Press VIDEO so VIDEO ap pears on the display 3 Operate the audio source according to its owner s manual 4 Adjust VOLUME and select the desired X BASS and graphic equalizer settings...

Page 30: ...d hold TUNING HR or TUNING MIN If TIME disappears before you finish setting the hour and minute start again from Step 1 3 To turn on the wake up timer within 5 seconds press MODE WAKE UP lights steadi...

Page 31: ...e you set it 1 Press DISPLAY DEMO twice TIME and 00 appear and SLEEP flashes on the display 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press MODE until the desired sleep time is displayed The first time you press...

Page 32: ...731 only in normal temperature envi ronments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electron ic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the System 731 away from dust and dirt which can c...

Page 33: ...or and reconnect power Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette deck clean ing supplies THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This stereo system complies with the limits for a Class B digita...

Page 34: ...ammable Tracks 50 Tracks Frequency Response at 3 dB 40 Hz 20 kHz Dynamic Range 82 dB Signal to Noise JIS A 60 dB Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz 5 Separation at 1 kHz 55 dB Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Qu...

Page 35: ...wer 2 AAA Batteries Cat No 23 555 Dimensions of Unit 131 8 713 16 119 16 Inches HWD 333 198 294 mm Dimensions of Speakers 1215 16 67 16 67 16 Inches HWD 329 164 164 mm Weight 22 05 lbs 10 Kg Accessori...

Page 36: ...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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