OPTIMUS Component Stereo System (130-1285) Operation Faxback Doc. # 32370 Operating the Radio 1. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 2. FUNCTION - Set to AM or FM as desired. 3. MODE - Set to STEREO if FM is selected. If you select AM, set the switch to either MONO or STEREO. 4. TUNING - Tune to the desired station on the appropriate dial scale. The FM Stereo indicator lights if FM is selected, MODE is set to STEREO, and the station selected is broadcasting in stereo. NOTE: Set MODE to MONO when receiving a weak FM station. This improves reception. 5. VOLUME - Adjust as desired. 6. BALANCE - Keep in mid-position unless the volume level for the right and left speakers sounds unequal at your listening position. IN that case, turn the control toward LEFT or RIGHT to restore balance. 7. TONE - Adjust to select the desired tone quality you prefer. 8. PHONES - Connect a pair of optional headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to listen privately. Speakers are automatically disconnected. Playing Cassette Tapes (Tape A and Tape B) 1. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 2. FUNCTION - Set to TAPE. 3. STOP/EJECT (Tape A or B) - Press. Insert a prerecorded cassette into the slots on the tape door with the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing down. Gently close the tape door. 4. PLAY - Press to start playing the tape. 5. Adjust VOLUME, BALANCE, and TONE as desired. (See "Operating the Radio", above) 6. FAST-F/REWIND - Press to skip selections or rewind the tape. Always press STOP/EJECT before pressing other keys. NOTE: The auto stop feature does not function when a tape is fast forwarding or rewinding. Press STOP/EJECT as soon as the tape reaches the end. 7. PAUSE - Press to pause the tape. Press again to resume. NOTE: Pause does not operate when a tape is fast-forwarding or rewinding. 8. STOP/EJECT - Press to stop the tape. Press again to remove the cassette. NOTE: When the cassette has played through one side, it automatically stops. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to play the other side of the cassette. 9. PHONES - Connect a pair of optional headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to listen privately. Speakers are automatically disconnected. Continuous Play Operation (Tape B to Tape A) The continuous Play feature automatically plays one side of Tape A after playing though one side of Tape B. 1. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 2. FUNCTION - Set to TAPE. 3. STOP/EJECT (TAPE A & B) - Press. Insert prerecorded cassettes into the slots on the tape doors with the sides to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing down. Gently close the tape doors. 4. PLAY (Tape B) - Press to start play. 5. PAUSE (Tape A) - Press. 6. PLAY (Tape A) - Press. NOTE: Tape A does not start until Tape B has played through one side. 7. Adjust VOLUME, BALANCE, and TONE as desired. (See "Operating the Radio", above). 8. STOP/EJECT (Tape A & B) - Press to stop the tapes. Press again to remove the cassettes. NOTE: When each cassette has played through one side, it automatically stops. Repeat Steps 3-6 to play the other sides of the cassettes. 9. PHONES - Connect a pair of optional headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to listen privately. Speakers are automatically disconnected. Playing Optional Program Sources 1. Install an optional CD player or other program source as shown in "Installation", see Faxback Doc. # 32374. 2. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 3. FUNCTION - Set to CD/AUX. 4. Operate the optional program source according to its owner's manual. 5. VOLUME - Adjust as desired. NOTE: If your optional program source has its own output volume control, you can match the volume level of the optional program source to the volume level of the system. To do this, set FUNCTION to AM or FM and adjust the stereo's volume to a comfortable level. Now, set FUNCTION to CD/AUX and adjust the optional program source's volume control to the same level. All audio sources selected by the FUNCTION switch are now equal in volume level. 6. Adjust BALANCE, and TONE as desired (See "Operating the Radio", above). 7. PHONES - Connect a pair of optional headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to listen privately. Speakers are automatically disconnected. Recording Cassette Tapes (Tape A) NOTE: For the best results when recording, we recommend you use only normal-bias cassette tapes. When recording new material on a previously recorded tape, the old recording is automatically erased as the new material is recorded. 1. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 2. FUNCTION - Set to AM, FM, or CD/AUX depending on the program source you want to record. NOTES: To record from TAPE see "Tape Dubbing (Tape B to Tape A), below." We do not recommend recording audio cassettes from a TV monitor, as possible interference from the TV can result in poor or noisy recordings. 3. HI-SPEED DUBBING - Set to OFF. 4. Operate the receiver, an optional CD player or other auxiliary program sources applicable. See "Tape Dubbing (Tape B to Tape A)", below to record one tape onto another. 5. STOP/EJECT (Tape A) - Press. Insert a blank cassette or one you want to record over with the tabs in place into the slots on the tape door with the side to be recorded facing you and the exposed tape facing down. Gently close the tape door. 6. PAUSE (Tape A) - Press. 7. RECORD - Press. PLAY automatically goes down when you press RECORD. NOTES: You can now record. The automatic level control (ALC) circuit assures the correct recording level. No further adjustments are required. VOLUME, BALANCE, and TONE have no effect on the recorded sound. Adjusting these controls only affects the sound heard through the speakers or headphones. 8. PAUSE (Tape A) - Press to its up position (release). The tape starts to run and you begin recording from the receiver or other program source. Press to pause the tape during recording so you do not record unwanted passages. 9. STOP/EJECT (Tape A) - Press to stop recording. NOTE: When the tape has recorded through one side, it automatically stops. Repeat Steps 5 through 9 to record onto the other side. NOTE: To prevent accidental erasure of a prerecorded tape, refer to the illustration below. Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette after you make a recording. Each side has its own tab. If you change your mind later, cover the desired hole with tape. (Only cover that portion of the hole originally covered by the tab.) You can then record on the cassette again. Tape Dubbing (Tape B to Tape A) NOTES: For the best results when recording, we recommend you use only normal-bias cassette tapes. When recording new material on a previously recorded tape, the old recording is automatically erased as the new material is recorded. 1. POWER - Press. The dial pointer indicator lights. 2. FUNCTION - Set to TAPE to monitor the recording when dubbing at normal speed. Set to AM, FM or CD/AUX to listen to another program source while dubbing at high speed. 3. HI-SPEED DUBBING - Set to OFF to monitor recording when dubbing at high-speed dubbing. NOTE: If you monitor the tape during high speed dubbing, the audio is distorted because the tape is running at high speed. 4. STOP/EJECT (Tape A) - Press. Insert a blank cassette or one you want to record over with the tabs in place into the slots on the tape door with the side to be recorded facing you and the exposed tape facing down. Gently close the tape door. 5. PAUSE (Tape A) - Press. 6. RECORD - Press. PLAY automatically goes down when you press RECORD. The Hi-Speed indicator also lights if HI-SPEED DUBBING is ON. 7. STOP/EJECT (Tape B) - Press. Insert a prerecorded cassette into the slots on the tape door with the side to be played facing you and the exposed tape facing down. Gently close the tape door. 8. PLAY (Tape B) - Press to synchro-start recording. Both tapes begin to run at the same time. NOTES: VOLUME, BALANCE, and TONE have no effect on the recorded sound. Adjusting these controls only affects the sound you hear through the speakers or headphones. In high-speed dubbing, Tape B resumes normal speed when Tape A stops. 9. PAUSE (Tape A) - Press to pause the tape during recording so you don't record unwanted passages. Release to continue recording. 10. STOP/EJECT (Tape A) - Press to stop recording. Press again to remove cassette. NOTE: Tape A automatically stops when it has recorded through one side. You can press STOP/EJECT (Tape B) to stop Tape B so recording can continue from the spot where Tape A stopped. Repeat Steps 4 through 8 to record the other side. 11. STOP/EJECT (Tape B) - Press to stop playing. Press again to remove cassette. NOTE: To prevent accidental erasure of a prerecorded tape, refer to the illustration below. Break the plastic tabs on the cassette after you make a recording. Each side has its own tab. If you change your mind later, cover the desired hole with tape. (only cover that portion of the hole originally covered by the tab.) You can then record on the cassette again. Improving Reception in Fringe Areas TIPS FOR IMPROVING RECEPTION For better AM reception, try turning your system in different directions. For better FM reception, fully extend, or connect the FM dipole antenna. Tuner sections of receivers pick up interference from other electrical devices such as fluorescent lights, TV sets, motors, etc. Keep the system away from these sources for the best performance. If you hear a humming sound or other interference, try changing the position of the system. Also try plugging the unit into a different wall outlet. (BR/EB 4/18/96)