Radio Shack 13-1289, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 13 1289 OWNER S MANUAL Mini Stereo Component System Please read before using this equipment SYSTEM 742 13 1289 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 2: ...en auto matically turn off Sleep Timer lets you set the sys tem to turn off after a set amount of time E Bass æ lets you emphasize bass sounds Phones Jack lets you connect headphones for listening privacy Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from a distance Note The remote control requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power AM FM STEREO TUNER Preset Tuning Memory æ ...

Page 3: ... is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulat ed dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute 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 accompa nying this system Warning This system employs a lase...

Page 4: ... 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 system might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing corrective measures Reorient or relocate the TV or radio ...

Page 5: ... Memory 15 Tuning to a Preset Station 15 Using the CD Changer 16 Loading a CD 16 Playing a CD 16 Selecting a CD 17 Selecting a Track 17 Automatic Search 18 Audible Search 18 Random Play 18 Repeat Play 19 Programmed Play 20 Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks 20 Reviewing the Programmed Sequence 21 Replacing Adding a Track in a Programmed Sequence 21 Clearing the Programmed Sequence 21 Vie...

Page 6: ...imer 27 Turning the Timer On Off 28 Displaying the Timer 28 Timer Recording 28 Using the Sleep Timer 29 Care and Maintenance 30 Resetting the System 31 CD Care Tips 31 Tape Tips 31 Erasing a Cassette Tape 31 Preventing Accidental Erasure 32 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 32 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 32 Specifications 34 13 1289 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 7: ...abeled SPEAKERS 8W R on the back of the system Insert the end of the right speaker s black wire into the black ter minal then release the tab 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the left speaker to the SPEAK ERS 8W L and terminals CONNECTING ANTENNAS The system has two antennas To connect the supplied AM loop anten na attach it to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminals on the back of the system To connect th...

Page 8: ...f you are not going to use the remote control for a month or more remove its batteries Bat teries can leak damaging chemi cals Do not mix old and new batter ies different types of batteries standard alkaline or recharge able or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Note If the remote control operates erratically or does not work at all re place both batteries CONNECTING TO POWER After you...

Page 9: ...ollow these guidelines when you use head phones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level t...

Page 10: ...te control s buttons have the same functions as the corre sponding buttons on the system To use the remote control point it toward the remote sensor on the left side of the system s display and press the desired buttons Notes Make sure you have a clear path between the remote control and the sensor Weak batteries or direct sunlight on the remote sensor might reduce the remote control s operating r...

Page 11: ...ING Down or Up on the remote control to rapidly advance the hour If you do not press SKIP TUN ING or Ÿ on the system or SKIP TUNING Down or Up on the remote control within 10 seconds after you press STOP the hour digits stop flashing on the display Start again from Step 1 3 Press ENTER The minute digits flash 4 While the minute digits flash repeatedly press SKIP TUNING or Ÿ on the system or SKIP T...

Page 12: ...R BAND select the desired station see Using the Tuner on Page 14 If you select CD PLAY PAUSE or TAPE start the selected audio source see Using the CD Changer on Page 16 or Using the Cassette Deck on Page 22 3 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 4 Adjust BALANCE until you can hear the sound equally from the left and right speakers 5 Press E BASS to emphasize bass sounds The E BASS indica...

Page 13: ...r lights Press Mute again or adjust VOLUME on the remote control to restore sound The MUTE indicator turns off Notes When the sound is muted using VOLUME on the system does not have any effect until the sound is restored You can also cancel MUTE by turning the system off and back on again 13 1289 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 14: ...ereo If FM reception is weak press MONO STEREO again to select monaural The sound is no longer in stereo but recep tion should improve 2 Repeatedly press SKIP TUNING Ÿ or on the system or SKIP TUNING Up or Down on the remote control to tune up or down AUTOMATIC SEEK TUNING 1 Press TUNER BAND to select AM or FM AM or FM appears on the display 2 Press and hold SKIP TUNING Ÿ or on the system or SKIP ...

Page 15: ...RY the fre quency and the memory loca tion number appear on the display 3 Press SEARCH SCAN or on the system or the numbered button on the remote control to select the desired memory loca tion number 1 10 Note If MEMORY disappears before you select a memory location repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press ENTER The station is stored MEMORY disappears and the display shows the fre quency and the memory location n...

Page 16: ... LOAd appears on the display The system displays the current disc number the first track number and total playing time of the CD in the selected tray PLAYING A CD To play a CD press CD PLAY PAUSE The selected CD begins to play from Track 1 The display shows the current disc and track number and the track s elapsed time The system plays all the loaded CDs once Notes While a CD is playing you can pr...

Page 17: ...g it and begins playing the first track of the next CD You can also select another CD by pressing DISC NUMBER 1 2 or 3 on the system or Disc 1 Disc 2 or Disc 3 on the remote control before or during play The disc number ap pears and the first track of the select ed CD begins playing SELECTING A TRACK To select a specific track on a CD press the desired track s number on the remote control For exam...

Page 18: ...topped you can only skip forward by pressing SKIP TUNING Ÿ on the system or SKIP TUNING Up on the remote control AUDIBLE SEARCH To search forward or backward dur ing play press and hold down SEARCH SCAN or The CD plays rapidly and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume Release the button to resume normal play RANDOM PLAY This feature randomly selects and plays tracks from all loaded CDs...

Page 19: ... RAN DOM so RANDOM disappears from the display REPEAT PLAY You can repeat a single track on a selected CD all tracks on a selected CD all tracks on all loaded CDs or a programmed sequence To repeat a single track press REPEAT while the desired track is playing REPEAT ONE appears on the display and the CD player con tinuously replays the track To repeat all tracks on a selected CD press DISC SKIP t...

Page 20: ...tracks you want to store 4 Press SKIP TUNING or Ÿ on the system or SKIP TUNING Down on the remote control to select the track you want to store 5 Press ENTER The track is stored and the display shows PROGRAM P 02 6 Repeat Steps 3 5 to program additional tracks Note FULL appears on the dis play after you store the 32nd track 7 Press CD PLAY PAUSE The CD player plays the tracks in the programmed ord...

Page 21: ... control until the desired track appears on the display 4 Press ENTER The new track replaces the previous track or is added to the end of the pro grammed sequence Clearing the Programmed Sequence To clear the entire programmed se quence press OPEN CLOSE while the CD is stopped VIEWING THE TIME REMAINING AND ELAPSED You can view the remaining and elapsed time of a track or CD at any time during CD ...

Page 22: ...DING A CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to load a cassette tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 1 Before loading a cassette tape take up any slack in the tape by turning one of the cassette s hubs with a pencil If you do not remove excess slack the tape might become tangled in the record playback mechanism 2 Press TAPE TAPE appears 3 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment door 4 Load the cas...

Page 23: ...r playback press STOP EJECT 6 To open the cassette compart ment and remove the cassette tape press STOP EJECT while the cassette player is stopped USING CONSECUTIVE PLAY You can set the System 742 to play one side of a tape in TAPE 2 then automatically play one side of a tape in TAPE 1 1 Load the cassette tape you want to hear first in TAPE 2 and the second cassette tape in TAPE 1 2 Press PLAY on ...

Page 24: ...nd you can monitor the tape as you dub it 1 Load the cassette you want to copy from into TAPE 2 and a blank cassette or one you want to record over into TAPE 1 2 On TAPE 1 press PAUSE then RECORD PLAY on TAPE 1 auto matically locks down 3 On TAPE 2 press PLAY PAUSE on TAPE 1 releases and the sys tem begins recording from TAPE 2 to TAPE 1 Note To monitor the tape while it is being recorded adjust V...

Page 25: ... 4 Load the desired CDs in the CD player 5 Set RANDOM or REPEAT or store a programmed sequence if desired 6 Press PAUSE on TAPE 1 to release it then CD PLAY PAUSE to start the CD player The sys tem records from the CD onto the cassette tape 7 To stop recording before the end of the tape or CD press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 then press STOP on the CD player CD Synchro Dubbing You can start the CD and re...

Page 26: ...PAUSE then RECORD 3 Press TUNER BAND 4 Select the desired station then press PAUSE on TAPE 1 The cassette records until it reaches the end of the side then it auto matically stops 5 To stop recording before it auto matically stops press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 13 1289 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 27: ...n the system or SKIP TUNING Down or Up on the remote control until the desired function appears If you selected CD press ENTER The system returns to the time display and the timer is set If you selected TUNER a Press ENTER AM or FM flashes on the display b Press SKIP TUNING or Ÿ on the system or SKIP TUN ING Down or Up on the remote control until the desired band appears c Press ENTER The memory l...

Page 28: ...digit s of the end time flash 4 Press ENTER The minute digit s of the end time flash 5 Press ENTER The system returns to the time display after about 10 seconds You can also change the timer s start and end time while displaying the timer see Setting the Timer on Page 27 TIMER RECORDING You can set the system to automati cally turn itself on record from a selected audio source such as the tuner or...

Page 29: ...off 1 Press TUNER BAND TAPE or CD PLAY PAUSE to select the desired audio source 2 Tune to the desired AM or FM radio station or start the selected CD or tape 3 To turn on the sleep timer press SLEEP on the remote control SLEEP flashes and 90 appears on the display To change the sleep timer set ting repeatedly press SLEEP until the desired time appears on the display The displayed time decreases in...

Page 30: ...tem only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature 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 de tergents to clean the system Modifying or tamper...

Page 31: ...ons They might warp Keep CDs dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use Fingerprints and scratches on the CD s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information If the CD gets scratched use Scratch n Fix RadioShack...

Page 32: ... 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 cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ...

Page 33: ...cleaning solution to clean the record play head pinch rollers capstans tape guides and erase head TAPE 1 TAPE 2 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT on both decks and close the cassette compartment doors Then reconnect power Note All settings will need to be re entered 13 1289 fm Page 33 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 34: ...it Oversampling 2 Times Pick Up System Sony KSM 213BCM Optical Source Sony KSS 213B Wavelength 790 nm General Speaker Impedance 8 Ohms Power Output 10 Watts per Channel Dimensions of Unit HWD 1113 16 11 1113 16 Inches 300 280 300 mm Dimensions of Each Speaker HWD 1113 16 713 16 65 16 Inches 360 200 160 mm Weight 27 lb 5 oz 12 4 kg Power Supply 120V AC 60 Hz 48 W Tuning Range AM 530 1710 kHz FM 88 ...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES 13 1289 fm Page 35 Wednesday July 14 1999 6 09 PM ...

Page 36: ...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 unless 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 whi...