Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your Optimus System 739 Mini StereoComponent System includes an AM/FM tuner, a cassette player, a CDplayer, and matching speakers. It de-livers great sound, and because of itssmall size, it is perfect for a bedroom,the kitchen, or even the office. Youcan listen to your favorite CDs, andth...
Page 3 - FCC INFORMATION; FCC Rules
3 FCC INFORMATION This system complies with the limitsfor a Class B digital device asspecified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable pro-tection against radio or TV interfer-ence in a residential area. However,your system might cause TV or radiointerference even when it is operat...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................ 5Connecting an External Antenna .................................
Page 5 - PREPARATION
5 PREPARATION Note: Complete all other connectionsbefore connecting your music systemto a standard AC outlet. CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1. Press the red and black terminal tabs marked R on the back of the system, then insert the rightspeaker’s solid red wire into thered (+) terminal and its black/reds...
Page 6 - USING HEADPHONES; Listening Safely
6 USING HEADPHONES You can use headphones (not sup-plied) to listen in privacy. Insert theheadphones’ 1 / 8 -inch plug into the PHONES jack on the front of the system. Notes: • Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones. • Plugging in headphones automati- cally disconnects the ...
Page 7 - USING THE RADIO
7 USING THE RADIO Note: To protect your hearing, set thevolume to its lowest setting before youturn on the radio. 1. Press POWER to turn on the sys- tem. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION to TUNER . 3. Set BAND to AM or one of the FM settings. 4. Rotate TUNING to receive the desired statio...
Page 8 - USING THE CD PLAYER; PLAYING A CD; dISC
8 USING THE CD PLAYER PLAYING A CD Note: To protect your hearing, set thevolume to its lowest setting before youbegin playing a CD. 1. Press POWER to turn on the sys- tem. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION to CD . 00 appears briefly, then dISC appears on the display. 3. Press CLOSE/ OPEN t...
Page 10 - REPEAT PLAY; REPEAT; PROGRAMMED PLAY
10 If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press SKIP or until the display shows the number of the track youwant to play, then press PLAY/PAUSE . The CD player starts playing the se-lected track. Note: At the beginning of a CD, youcan only skip forward. At the end of aCD, you can only skip backward. REPEAT...
Page 12 - USING THE CASSETTE DECK
12 USING THE CASSETTE DECK PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Note: To protect your hearing, set thevolume to its lowest setting before youbegin playing a cassette tape. 1. Press POWER to turn on the sys- tem. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION to TAPE . 3. Press STOP/EJECT on the tape deck to open th...
Page 13 - RECORDING
13 RECORDING You can record from the CD player orradio. Notes: • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. For low-noise, wide range recordings, usenormal-bias tape. We recom-mend regular length (60 or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do notrecommend long-play cassettetapes, such as C-...
Page 14 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your System 739 Mini Stereo Component System is an example of superior designand craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your music sys-tem so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the music system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq-uids migh...
Page 15 - CD CARE TIPS; TAPE TIPS; Erasing a Cassette Tape
15 CD CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is verydurable, treat the CD surface withcare. We recommend the followingprecautions: • Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the non-label side(signals are read from the non-label side). • Do not store CDs in high tempera- ture, high-humidity...
Page 18 - SPECIFICATIONS; Radio; CD Player
18 SPECIFICATIONS Radio Tuning Range ............................................................................ AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz Cassette Tape Speed ............................................................................................ 4.8 cm/sec Wow and Flutter .................
Page 19 - General
19 General Power Supply ........................................................................ 120V AC, 60 Hz, 10W Speaker Size .............................................................................................. 4 Inches Speaker Impedance ...................................................