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Cat. No. 13-1294
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 746
Micro Stereo Component System
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Auto-Stop — protects the tape and
tape-handling parts by automatically
stopping the tape when it finishes
playing, rewinding, or fast-forwarding.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this prod-
uct to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Note: The System 746 requires two
AAA batteries (not supplied) for the re-
mote control and two AA batteries (not
supplied) for memory backup.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
!
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Important: Most material on 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/or imprisonment. Note, how-
ever, 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 recordings
for noncommercial (personal) use.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
!
Compact discs that you
can play on your sys-
tem’s CD player have
this mark on them:
Warnings:
• This system uses a laser light
beam. Only a qualified service
person should remove the cover
or attempt to service this device,
due to possible eye injury.
We recommend you record your sys-
tem’s serial number here. The number
is on the back panel.
• The use of controls, adjustments,
or procedures other than those
specified herein may result in haz-
ardous radiation exposure.
Serial Number: ________________
The graphical symbols with supple-
mental markings are located on the
back of the system.
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FCC INFORMATION
This system complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as speci-
fied in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These
limits provide reasonable protection
against TV or radio interference in a
residential area. However, your sys-
tem might cause TV or radio interfer-
ence even when it is operating
properly.
To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective
measures.
• Reorient or relocate the TV or ra-
dio’s receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
system and the TV or radio.
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the system and the TV
or radio.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Speakers ................................................................................ 7
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna .................................................................. 7
Connecting the FM Antenna ........................................................................... 7
Connecting to Power ....................................................................................... 8
Installing Batteries ........................................................................................... 8
In the System ............................................................................................ 8
In the Remote Control .............................................................................. 8
Using Headphones ......................................................................................... 9
Listening Safely ........................................................................................ 9
Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 10
Using the Remote Control ............................................................................. 11
Timer Operation ................................................................................................. 12
Setting the Clock ........................................................................................... 12
Setting a Wake-Up Time ............................................................................... 12
Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. 13
Tuner Operation ................................................................................................. 15
Automatic Tuning .......................................................................................... 16
Memory Tuning ............................................................................................. 16
Storing Stations in Memory Manually ..................................................... 16
Storing Stations in Memory Automatically .............................................. 16
Selecting Stations Stored in Memory ..................................................... 16
CD Player Operation .......................................................................................... 17
Loading a CD ................................................................................................ 17
Playing a CD ................................................................................................. 17
Automatic Skip .............................................................................................. 18
Audible Search .............................................................................................. 18
Random Play ................................................................................................ 18
Repeat Play .................................................................................................. 19
Intro Play ....................................................................................................... 20
Programmed Play ......................................................................................... 20
Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks .................................. 20
Reviewing the Programmed Sequence .................................................. 21
Erasing the Programmed Sequence ...................................................... 21
CD Care Tips ................................................................................................ 21
Cassette Deck Operation .................................................................................. 22
Loading a Cassette Tape .............................................................................. 22
Playing a Cassette Tape ............................................................................... 22
Recording on a Cassette Tape ...................................................................... 23
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Recording from the Tuner ....................................................................... 23
Recording from a CD .............................................................................. 24
Timer Recording ...................................................................................... 25
Tape Care Tips .............................................................................................. 25
Erasing a Cassette Tape ......................................................................... 25
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................ 25
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality .................................................. 26
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 27
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................................................................. 28
Resetting the System .................................................................................... 28
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 29
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PREPARATION
Note: Complete all other connections
before connecting the system to AC
power and turning it on.
CONNECTING THE AM
LOOP ANTENNA
Attach the supplied AM loop antenna
to the AM ANT. terminal on the back of
the system.
CONNECTING THE
SPEAKERS
+
1. Lift open the red
and black
-
illustration
tabs for the right (R) and left (L)
speaker terminals on the back of
the system.
Attach the antenna stand and set the
antenna on a flat surface.
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2. Put the stripped end of the right
speaker’s striped wire into the R
+
red
terminal, then press the tab
until it clicks back into place.
CONNECTING THE FM
ANTENNA
3. Put the other right speaker’s wire
into the R black
terminal, then
-
press the tab until it clicks back
into place.
Press the FM ANTENNA terminal tabs,
put the stripped end of the supplied
FM antenna wires into the antenna
terminals on the back of the system,
then release the tabs.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to connect
+
the left speaker’s wires to the L
and terminals.
-
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1. Press in on the battery compart-
ment cover and push in the direc-
tion of the arrow, and lift off the
cover.
CONNECTING TO
POWER
After you complete all connections,
plug the system’s power cord into a
standard AC outlet.
STANDBY
lights and AM 12:00 appears on the
display.
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Warning: To prevent electric shock,
the power cord plug’s blades are po-
larized and fit a polarized AC outlet
only one way. If you have difficulty in-
serting the plug, do not force it. Turn it
over and reinsert it.
2. Put two AA batteries in the com-
partment as indicated by the po-
larity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
3. Replace the cover.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
In the System
In the Remote Control
Cautions:
The remote control requires two AAA
batteries (not supplied) for power. We
recommend alkaline batteries, such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555 for
the best performance and longest life.
• Always use fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Never leave dead or weak batter-
ies in the system or remote con-
trol. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can corrode the control.
1. Press the tab in the direction of
the arrow and lift off the battery
compartment cover.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of differ-
ent capacities.
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To retain any preset radio stations
during an AC power loss, install two
alkaline AA batteries (such as Cat.
No. 23-557) into the system’s battery
compartment.
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2. Install the batteries as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and -)
marked inside the compartment.
• Connecting headphones auto-
matically disconnects the speak-
ers.
• Your local RadioShack store
sells a wide selection of head-
phones.
illustration
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use head-
phones.
3. Replace the cover.
Caution: If you are not going to use
the remote control for a month or
more, remove its batteries. Batteries
can leak damaging chemicals.
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
You can use the remote control up to
a distance of about 20 feet from the
System 746. If the remote control
operates erratically or does not
work, replace both batteries.
• Set the volume to the lowest set-
ting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable
level.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not
cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
USING HEADPHONES
You can use headphones (not sup-
plied) to listen in privacy. Insert the
headphones’ 1/8-inch plug into the
jack.
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Notes:
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BASIC OPERATION
Warning: To protect your hearing,
adjust VOLUME to the lowest level
before you turn on the system.
4. Adjust
VOLUME
DOWN/UP
to a comfortable listening level.
Follow these steps to operate your
system.
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1. Press POWER /
STANDBY
(POWER on the remote control).
STANDBY turns off, the dis-
play lights, and the last selected
system settings appear.
2. Slide FUNCTION to TAPE, TUN-
ER, or CD.
5. Slide E-BASS to ON to empha-
size bass sounds. To return to
normal bass sounds, slide it to
OFF.
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3. If you selected TAPE or CD, start
the selected audio source (see
“Cassette Deck Operation” on
Page 22 or “CD Player Opera-
tion” on Page 17).
If you selected TUNER, select
the desired station (see “Tuner
Operation” on Page 15).
6. To turn off the system, press
POWER/ STANDBY (POWER on
the remote control) again.
STANDBY lights.
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Notes:
• Make sure you have a clear path
USING THE REMOTE
CONTROL
between the remote control and
the sensor.
• Weak batteries or direct sunlight
on the remote sensor might re-
duce the remote control’s oper-
ating range.
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The remote control’s buttons have
the same functions as the corre-
sponding buttons on the main sys-
tem.
To use the remote control, point it to-
ward the remote sensor on the right
of the system’s display and press
the desired buttons.
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TIMER OPERATION
setting the time, start again
from Step 1.
SETTING THE CLOCK
1. With power turned on, press
CLOCK until the hour and minute
digits appear.
• To rapidly increase or de-
crease the hour or minute set-
ting, hold down
MIN and
and
HOUR (or TUNING
on the remote control).
5. Press MEMORY again or wait un-
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til the display stops flashing.
The system always displays the time
while power is turned off. To display
the time at any time while power is
turned on, press CLOCK.
2. Press MEMORY. The hour and
minute digits flash.
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SETTING A WAKE-UP
TIME
3. Within 10 seconds, press
You can set your system to automat-
ically turn itself on (like an alarm
clock) and play the last selected ra-
dio station, a CD, or a cassette tape.
HOUR (or TUNING
on the re-
mote control) to set the desired
hour.
Note: To quickly set the wake-up
timer using the last selected system
settings (radio station, volume level,
and so on; except if the cassette
deck is selected), you can leave the
power turned off and skip Steps 5–7
and 9.
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4. Press
MIN (or TUNING
the remote control) to set the de-
sired minute.
on
1. Press CLOCK until TIMER ON
and the last set wake-up time
appear. Then press MEMORY.
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2. Press
(or TUNING
MIN and
HOUR
on the re-
and
Notes:
mote control) to set the wake-up
time.
• If the hour and minute digits
stop flashing before you finish
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Note: If TIME ON disappears
before you finish setting the hour
and minute, start again from
Step 1.
Notes:
• If you selected a cassette
tape, be sure to release
PAUSE
on the deck after you
CLOCK
3. Press
until TIMER OFF
turn off the system.
and the last set end time appear.
• To cancel the wake-up timer,
MIN
HOUR
on the re-
TIMER
again so TIMER
disappears.
4. Press
TUNING
and
press
(or
and
mote control) to set the end
time.
SETTING THE SLEEP
TIMER
Note: If TIMER OFF disappears
before you finish setting the hour
and minute, start again from
Step 3.
You can set the system to play up to
90 minutes, then automatically turn
off.
FUNCTION
CD TUNER
,
5. Slide
or
to
,
TAPE
to select the desired au-
dio source.
Note: You cannot use the wake-up
timer while using the sleep timer.
6. Select the desired radio station,
or load the CD or cassette tape
you want the System 746 to play
when it turns itself on.
1. With power turned on slide
FUNCTION
CD TUNER
, or
to
,
TAPE
to select the desired audio
Note: If you selected a cassette
source.
PLAY
tape, be sure to press
PAUSE
and
2. Tune to the desired AM or FM
radio station, or start the CD or
tape.
on the deck.
E-
7. Adjust the volume and set
BASS
for the desired sound.
3. To turn on the sleep timer, press
TIMER
SLEEP
on the re-
8. Press
to turn on the timer.
and release
TIMER appears.
mote control. You see:
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POWER/ STANDBY
9. Press
to
turn off the system. The current
time appears dimly.
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4. To set the sleep timer, repeat-
edly press SLEEP until the
desired sleep time appears.
Each time you press SLEEP, the
displayed sleep time decreases
in 10-minute steps.
The system turns off after the
amount of time you set. To turn off
the sleep timer sooner, repeatedly
press SLEEP until SLEEP disap-
pears.
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TUNER OPERATION
1. Slide FUNCTION to TUNER. The
system automatically tunes to
the station that was playing
when the system was turned off
or when it was last set to TUNER.
You can also use automatic tun-
ing (see “Automatic Tuning” on
Page 16) or memory tuning (see
“Storing Stations in Memory
Manually” on Page 16).
2. Repeatedly press BAND to se-
lect the AM or FM band. The last
selected station in that band ap-
pears.
Notes:
• STEREO appears when the
tuner receives a broadcast in
stereo.
• To improve reception for weak
FM stereo stations, set ST./
MONO on the back of the sys-
tem to MONO so STEREO dis-
appears. The sound is no
longer in stereo, but reception
should improve.
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Notes:
• For the best AM reception, ro-
tate the loop antenna.
• For the best FM reception,
fully extend the FM antenna.
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3. Press TUNING
TUNING
and
or
(or
on the remote
control) to tune to the next high-
est or lowest station. The fre-
quency changes on the display.
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4. Adjust the volume and set E-
BASS for the desired sound.
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MEMORY
3. Press
again to store
AUTOMATIC TUNING
the station in the memory loca-
tion.
You can use automatic tuning to
quickly move up or down to the next
available station in your area.
Note: If MEMORY disappears be-
fore you store the station, start
again from Step 1.
TUNING
Hold down
or
(or
TUNING
and on the remote con-
trol) for about 1 second. The tuner
automatically moves up or down the
band and stops when it finds the
next active station.
Storing Stations in Memory
Automatically
To have the system automatically
store the first 30 active FM and AM
MEM-
frequencies it finds, hold down
ORY
for about 3 seconds. MEMORY
MEMORY TUNING
and each memory location number
flash. The system tunes FM frequen-
cies first, then AM. When storing is
complete, all display indicators stop
flashing and the system automatical-
ly tunes to the frequency stored in
memory location 01.
You can store up to 30 radio stations
in memory.
Note: You can assign one frequency
to each memory location. When you
assign another frequency to the
same memory location, the new fre-
quency replaces the old one.
Selecting Stations Stored in
Memory
Storing Stations in Memory
Manually
To recall a preset station, press
PRESET DOWN
UP
or
until the
1. After tuning to the station you
desired frequency appears.
MEMORY
want to store, press
.
MEMORY appears and PRO-
GRAM flashes.
2. While PROGRAM flashes, press
PRESET DOWN
UP
or
to se-
lect a memory location number.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
LOADING A CD
PLAYING A CD
1. Slide FUNCTION to CD. CD ap-
To play a CD, simply press PLAY/
pears.
PAUSE
after you load it. The CD
01
begins to play from Track 1.
2. Press OPEN to open the CD com-
then the elapsed play time appears.
partment. OPEN appears.
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Notes:
• To temporarily stop play, press
y
PLAY/PAUSE
.
appears and
the elapsed timer stops counting.
To resume play, press PLAY/
3. Carefully place a CD over the cen-
ter hub, label side up.
PAUSE
again.
• During playback, if the changer is
subjected to a sudden shock or
jolt, the speed of rotation might
change, or some noise might be
produced. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
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The system automatically stops play
at the end of the CD’s last track.
4. After you load the CD, press the
right corner of the door down until
it clicks shut. The system displays
the number of tracks and the CD’s
total playing time.
To stop the CD player at any time dur-
ing play, press STOP . The CD’s total
number of tracks and playing time ap-
pear.
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AUTOMATIC SKIP
AUDIBLE SEARCH
SKIP
The automatic skip feature lets you
quickly locate the beginning of any
track on a CD, including the track
currently playing. You can use auto-
matic skip when a CD is playing or
stopped.
Hold down
or
on the
CD player to search forward or back-
ward during play. The CD plays rap-
idly, and you hear it at a high speed
and low volume.
RANDOM PLAY
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This feature randomly selects and
plays all the tracks from the loaded
CD.
If a CD is playing:
SKIP
• Press
once to skip
STOP
1. Press
to cancel any CD
back to the beginning of the cur-
rent track.
function.
RANDOM
2. Press
pears.
. RANDOM ap-
SKIP
• Repeatedly press
to
skip backward to the beginning
of the desired track.
SKIP
• Repeatedly press
to
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skip forward to the beginning of
the desired track.
The first randomly selected track
number appears, then the track
begins to play and its elapsed
play time appears.
If the CD is stopped or paused, re-
SKIP
peatedly press
or
until
the system displays the number of
the track you want to play, then
The system plays all tracks in
random order, then stops auto-
matically.
PLAY/PAUSE
press
. The CD
player starts playing the selected
track.
Notes:
• To replay the current track,
SKIP
press
.
• To play the next random track,
SKIP
press
.
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• To repeat the current track,
REPEAT PLAY
REPEAT
press
once while the
desired track is playing. RE-
PEAT appears, and the CD
player continuously replays the
track.
You can repeat a single track, all
tracks on a CD, or an entire pro-
grammed sequence (see “Pro-
grammed Play” on Page 20).
• To repeat random play, before
RE-
the last track ends, press
PEAT
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until REPEAT ALL ap-
pears.
RE-
To repeat a single track, press
PEAT
• To briefly stop random play,
PLAY/PAUSE
ap-
once while the desired track is
y
press
.
playing. REPEAT appears, and the
CD player continuously replays the
track.
pears. To resume play, press it
again.
3. To stop the CD player at any time
STOP
during random play, press
.
To repeat all tracks on the CD, press
RANDOM disappears and the CD’s
total number of tracks and playing
time appear.
REPEAT
steadily on the display.
until REPEAT ALL appears
To continuously repeat
grammed sequence, first program
the tracks you want to play, then press
a
pro-
To cancel random play and re-
sume normal play without stop-
RANDOM
ping play, simply press
.
REPEAT
until REPEAT ALL appears
RANDOM disappears and the CD
player resumes normal play.
along with PROGRAM.
To cancel repeat play during or af-
REPEAT
ter play, press
until REPEAT
disappears. If repeat is cancelled dur-
ing play, the CD player resumes nor-
mal play.
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PROGRAM/MEMORY
2. Press
(or
INTRO PLAY
PROG
on the remote control).
The INTRO function lets you play
the first 10 seconds of each track so
you can quickly find the one you
want.
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INTRO
To use INTRO, press
on the
SKIP
3. Press
or
to select
remote control. The CD player be-
gins playing.
the desired track.
PROGRAM/MEMORY
4. Press
PROG
(or
on the remote control) to
store the selected track. P-02
appears.
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5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to pro-
gram additional tracks.
Note: You cannot store more
than 32 tracks. If you try to store
any track after the 32nd track, it
replaces the first track and
FULL appears.
You can use random play, repeat
play, and skip during intro play.
PLAY/PAUSE
6. Press
to play
the programmed tracks.
To cancel intro play during or after
INTRO
play, press
. If intro is can-
Notes:
celled during play, the CD player be-
gins normal play.
• You cannot use random play
while programmed se-
a
quence is stored.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
• You can repeat (all), skip over,
or search through pro-
grammed tracks.
You can program up to 32 tracks in
any order you choose.
• To briefly stop programmed
PLAY/PAUSE
play, press
.
y
appears. To resume play,
Programming and Playing a
Sequence of Tracks
press it again.
E-
7. Adjust the volume and set
STOP
1. Press
until the system
BASS
for the desired sound.
displays the total number of
tracks and the total playing time.
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8. Programmed play automatically
stops at the end of the last pro-
grammed track. To stop the CD
player at any time during pro-
grammed play, press STOP . The
CD’s total number of tracks and
playing time appear.
CD CARE TIPS
Even though a compact disc is very
durable, treat the CD surface with
care. We recommend the following
precautions:
• Do not place anything but a CD in
the disc tray. This can damage the
drive mechanism.
To replace a programmed track,
Note:
press PROGRAM/MEMORY (or PROG
on the remote control) until the posi-
tion number of the track you want to
replace appears. Then repeat Steps 3
and 4 to select and store the new
track.
• Do not write on either side of the
CD, particularly the non-label side
(signals are read from the non-la-
bel side).
• Do not store CDs in high-
temperature, high-humidity loca-
tions. The CDs might warp.
Reviewing the Programmed
Sequence
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can
act as a lens and affect the laser
beam’s focus.
While play is stopped, repeatedly
press PROGRAM/MEMORY (or PROG
on the remote control) to review the
programmed sequence.
• Always handle a CD by the edges
to avoid fingerprints and always
keep it in its protective case or
sleeve when not in use. Finger-
prints and scratches on the CD’s
surface can prevent the laser
beam from correctly reading the
digital information. To clean the
CD surface, use a CD cleaner kit
(such as Cat. No. 42-225). If the
CD gets scratched, use Scratch ’n
Fix (RadioShack Cat. No. 42-
127).
Erasing the Programmed
Sequence
You can do either of the following to
erase a programmed sequence:
• Press PROGRAM/MEMORY (or
PROG on the remote control) then
STOP
before or after pro-
grammed play.
• Press OPEN before or after pro-
grammed play.
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CASSETTE DECK OPERATION
The system has one cassette deck
for cassette tape playback and re-
cording. The deck has a full-release
auto-stop system to protect tapes
and prevent pinch roller damage.
When a tape reaches the end of a
side, the tape mechanism automati-
cally stops and releases the tape.
3. Insert the cassette tape into the
tape guides in the compartment
door, with its exposed tape edge
facing down, the side you want
play facing you, and its full reel
to the left.
4. Close the compartment door.
PLAYING A CASSETTE
TAPE
LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE
After loading a cassette tape, follow
these steps to play it.
1. Take up any slack in the tape by
turning the cassette’s hub with a
pencil. If you do not remove ex-
cess slack, the tape might be-
come tangled in the record/
playback mechanism. Avoid
touching the tape.
1. Slide FUNCTION to TAPE. TAPE
appears.
2. Press
(Play). The tape plays
until it reaches the end of the
side, then it automatically stops.
illustration
illustration
Notes:
2. Press
(Stop/Eject) to open
• To temporarily stop playback,
the cassette compartment door.
press
(Pause). Press
again to continue playback.
illustration
illustration
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• To rewind or fast-forward the
Notes:
• Be sure the cassette’s erase-
tape, press
(Rewind) or
ward).
then press
(Fast For-
protection tabs are in place (see
“Preventing Accidental Erasure”
on Page 25).
• Before you load a cassette tape
for recording, turn the cassette’s
hub with your finger or a pencil
to move the tape past its leader.
illustration
• To stop fast-forward or re-
wind, press
.
• The recording level is preset. E-
BASS and VOLUME have no ef-
fect on the recording level or
quality.
illustration
• Tape quality greatly affects the
quality of the recording. We rec-
ommend regular length (60- or
90-minute) cassette tapes. For
low-noise, wide-range record-
ings, use normal-bias tape.
3. Adjust the volume and set E-
BASS for the desired sound.
4. To stop play before the tape side
reaches the end, press
.
Press while the cassette
player is stopped to open the
cassette compartment and re-
move the tape.
Recording from the Tuner
1. Load a blank cassette tape, or
one you want to record over, into
the cassette deck with the full
reel to the left and the side you
want to record on facing you.
RECORDING ON A
CASSETTE TAPE
2. Press then (Record).
and lock down.
,
,
You can record from the CD player
or radio to a cassette tape.
If you use a cassette tape
Caution:
illustration
with the erase-protection tabs re-
moved, do not force down . This
can damage the recording mecha-
nism. See “Preventing Accidental
Erasure” on Page 25.
3. Slide FUNCTION to TUNER.
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4. Select the desired band and sta-
tion, then press to release it and
start recording. The cassette
records until it reaches the end of
the side, then the cassette deck
automatically stops.
Recording from a CD
1. Load a blank cassette tape, or
one you want to record over.
2. Press
and
then
lock down.
(Record).
,
,
Notes:
FUNCTION
CD
.
3. Slide
to
• To temporarily stop recording,
4. Load the desired CD in the CD
player.
press . Press
sume recording.
again to re-
5. Select the desired CD track or
program a sequence (if you do not
want to record the entire CD in or-
der).
• If you record broadcasts from
AM radio, you might hear a low-
volume hum when you play
back the recording. If this oc-
BEAT
curs, set
on the back of
Note: To copy a CD’s tracks in
RAN-
random sequence, press
the system to the other position
and try again.
DOM
so RANDOM appears.
6. Press both
PLAY/PAUSE
player.
on the deck and
y
on the CD
illustration
Beat switch
location
Notes:
• To briefly stop the tape while re-
cording, press . To resume re-
cording, press again.
• To listen to the CD during re-
cording, adjust the volume and
E-BASS
for the desired sound.
7. Recording stops automatically
when the tape reaches its end. To
stop the tape at any time during
recording, press
.
Note: To stop the CD at any time
STOP
. The
during recording, press
5. To stop recording before it auto-
CD’s number of tracks and total
play time appear.
matically stops, press
deck.
on the
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Timer Recording
TAPE CARE TIPS
You can set the system to automati-
cally turn on, record from a selected
audio source onto a cassette tape,
then turn off at the time you set.
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded sec-
tion of a tape, simply record over it. To
erase the entire cassette tape, let the
tape record to the end with no source
playing.
1. Follow Steps 1–5 in “Setting a
Wake-Up Time” on Page 12 to set
the start and end times and select
the source you want to record
from.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser
(such as Cat. No. 44-232, not sup-
plied).
2. Load a blank cassette tape, or
one you want to record over.
3. Press then (Record).
4. Press TIMER to turn on the timer.
Preventing Accidental
Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-
tection tabs — one for each side. To
protect a recording from being acci-
dentally recorded over or erased, use
a screwdriver to remove one or both of
the cassette tape’s erase-protection
tabs.
illustration
5. Release . At the preset start
time, the system turns on and
records onto the cassette until the
end time.
Caution: If the cassette tape’s
length is longer than the timer re-
(Needs an illus - show
an erase protection tab
being removed with a
screwdriver.
cording period,
and
stay
locked down when the timer turns
off. To prevent accidental tape
tangling, press
as soon as
possible after the timer turns off.
To turn off the timer before it automat-
ically turns off, press TIMER until
TIMER disappears.
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If you want to record on a tape side af-
ter you have removed the erase-
protection tab, place a piece of strong
plastic tape over that side’s erase-
protection hole. Be sure you cover
only the hole originally covered by the
erase-protection tab.
RESTORING TAPE
TENSION AND SOUND
QUALITY
After you play a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-
forward the tape from the beginning to
the end of one side, then completely
rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels
by gently tapping each side of the cas-
sette’s outer shell on a flat surface.
illustration
Note: Removing the erase-protection
tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser
from erasing a cassette tape.
Caution: Be careful not to damage
the cassette when tapping it. Do not
touch the exposed tape or allow any
sharp objects near the cassette.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Optimus System 746 Micro Stereo Component System is an example of su-
perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
the system so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the system gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-
cuit boards and cases and can cause the system to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Batteries can
leak chemicals that damage your system’s electronic parts.
Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the system away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema-
ture wear of parts.
Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the system.
Modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate your system’s warranty and void your FCC authoriza-
tion to operate it. If your system is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
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5. When you finish cleaning, press
to release the play mecha-
nism, then close the cassette
compartment door and reconnect
power.
CLEANING THE TAPE-
HANDLING PARTS
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s
coating can accumulate on the tape
heads and other parts that the tape
touches. This can greatly reduce the
cassette player’s performance. To
prevent noise and poor high-
frequency response, clean the cas-
sette player’s tape-handling parts after
every 20 hours of use. Your local Ra-
dioShack store sells a wide selection
of cassette deck cleaning supplies.
RESETTING THE
SYSTEM
If the System 746 is not working prop-
erly, reset it to delete all programmed
play sequences, memory tuning set-
tings, timer sequences, and the time.
1. Turn off the system, then unplug
its power cord.
To reset the system, insert a pointed
object (such as a straightened paper
RESET
clip) into the hole on the back
of the system.
2. Press
. The cassette com-
partment door opens.
3. Press
on the deck to expose
the tape-handling parts.
4. Use a cotton swab dipped in de-
natured alcohol or tape head
cleaning solution to gently clean
the record/playback head, pinch
roller, capstan, tape guides, and
erase head.
illustration
Pinch Roller
Record/Playback
Head
Erase Head
Tape
Guides
Capstan
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SPECIFICATIONS
Cassette
Tape Speed .................................................................................................. 17/8 ips
Wow and Flutter ................................................................................ 0.35% WRMS
Frequency Response ......................................................... 125 Hz–6.3 kHz ± 6 dB
Recording System ...................................................................................... AC Bias
Erase System ............................................................................................ Magnetic
CD Player
Number of Tracks to be Programmed ..................................................... 32 Tracks
Frequency Response (at –3 dB) ...................................................... 100 Hz–20 kHz
Dynamic Range .............................................................................................. 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise ................................................................................... (JIS-A) 60 dB
Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz) ......................................................................... 0.5%
Separation (at 1 kHz) ...................................................................................... 40 dB
Sampling Frequency .................................................................................. 44.1 kHz
Quantization Number ........................................................................................ 8-Bit
Oversampling ........................................................................................... 16 Times
Pick-Up System ........................................................................................... 3 Beam
Optical Source ....................................................................... Semiconductor Laser
Wavelength .................................................................................................. 790 nm
General
Power Output .......................................................................... 5 Watts per Channel
Power Supply ............................................................................................ 120V AC
Tuning Range ............................................................................ AM: 530–1710 kHz
FM: 88–108 MHz
Speaker Dimensions (HWD) ............................................ 97/16 × 51/8 × 613/16 Inches
(240 × 130 × 173 mm)
Speaker Size .............................................................................................. 4 Inches
Speaker Impedance .................................................................................... 4 Ohms
System Dimensions (HWD) ............................................ 97/16 × 511/16 × 91/16 Inches
(240 × 145 × 230 mm)
Weight ............................................................................................................. 13 lb
(5.9 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.
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NOTES
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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