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Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES Your Optimus System 740 Mini StereoComponent System offers, in onecompact package, all of the versatilefeatures that you need for excellentstereo sound and entertainment. The System 740 includes an AM/FMstereo tuner, a dual cassette recorderwith auto-stop, speakers, and a 3-band frequency...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS Connections ......................................................................................................... 4 Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................ 4Connecting an Auxiliary Audio Source .............................

Page 4 - CONNECTIONS; Illus

4 CONNECTIONS Caution: Complete all other connec-tions to the System 740 before youconnect it to power. CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1. Insert the right speaker wire’s plug into the 4 OHM SPK R (right) speaker jack on the back of theSystem 740. 2. Insert the left speaker wire’s plug into the 4 OHM SPK L ...

Page 5 - Listening Safely

5 If you have an outside VHF TV anten-na, you can use a signal splitter toconnect this system and a TV to thesame antenna. Your local RadioShackstore has a wide selection of antennasand connectors. CONNECTING POWER To connect power, after making allother connections, plug your system’spower cord int...

Page 6 - BASIC OPERATION

6 BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON/OFF THE SYSTEM Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. To turn off the system, press POWER again. The POWER indicator turns off. ADJUSTING THE BALANCE To adjust the sound balance betweenthe left and right speakers, turn BAL- ANCE toward L (left) or...

Page 8 - RADIO OPERATION

8 RADIO OPERATION 1. Press TUNER . The TUNER indica- tor lights. 2. Set BAND to AM or FM . 3. Adjust TUNING to the desired sta- tion. Notes: • Your System 740 has a built-in AM antenna, and the AC powercord serves as an FM antenna.For the best AM reception,move the system. For the bestFM reception, ...

Page 9 - CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION; Normal Play

9 CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION You can play a cassette tape in eithercassette deck, and record tapes inTAPE 1. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Note: Take up any slack in the tapeby turning the cassette’s hub with apencil. If you do not remove excessslack, the tape might become tangledin the record/playback mec...

Page 10 - Consecutive Play

10 3. Press PLAY . The tape player plays the cassette tape until it reachesthe end, then it automaticallystops. Note: Press PAUSE to tempo- rarily stop the cassette player. Toresume play, press PAUSE again. 4. Adjust VOLUME , E-BASS , BAL- ANCE , and FREQUENCY EQUAL- IZER for the desired sound. 5. T...

Page 11 - Recording from the Radio

11 RECORDING ON A CASSETTE TAPE The System 740 can record from theradio or dub (copy) another tape. Itcan also record from an auxiliary au-dio source (see “Recording from anAuxiliary Audio Source” on Page 14). Notes: • The VOLUME , E-BASS , BAL- ANCE , and FREQUENCY EQUAL- IZER settings do not affec...

Page 12 - Dubbing a Cassette Tape

12 Dubbing a Cassette Tape You can dub at the tape’s normal play-ing speed or at twice the normalspeed. 1. Load the cassette you want to copy into TAPE 2 with the sideyou want to record facing you. 2. Load a blank cassette (or one you want to record over) into TAPE 1with the side you want to recordo...

Page 13 - TAPE CARE TIPS; Erasing a Cassette Tape

13 TAPE CARE TIPS Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-tection tabs — one for each side. Toprotect a recording from being acci-dentally recorded over or erased, usea screwdriver to remove one or both ofthe cassette tape’s erase-protectiontabs. If you want to record on a ta...

Page 14 - USING AN AUXILIARY AUDIO SOURCE

14 USING AN AUXILIARY AUDIO SOURCE If you connected an auxiliary audiosource, such as a TV, VCR, a CDplayer, or an external cassette deck,you can use your System 740 to listento or record from that source. (See“Connecting an Auxiliary AudioSource” on Page 4.) LISTENING TO AN AUXILIARY AUDIO SOURCE 1...

Page 15 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus System 740 Mini Stereo Component System is an example of supe-rior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for thesystem so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight conta...

Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; RADIO

17 SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM AM Frequency Range 88–108 MHz 530–1710 kHz IF Rejection 60 dB 60 dB Image Rejection 20 dB 30 dB Selectivity 25 dB 20 dB Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio 60 dB 30 dB Stereo Separation 22 dB Usable Sensitivity 6 µ V 1300 µ V/m CASSETTE PLAYERCassette Mechanism ......................

Page 18 - NOTES

18 NOTES 13-1287.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:56 PM