System 734 Mini Stereo Component System 
(130-1279)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 32595

IMPORTANT:  To prevent hearing damage, set the volume to its minimum level
            before turning on the system (see "Setting the Sound").

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control communicates with your system through a remote sensor
located on the left of the system's display.  To use the remote control,
be sure that the front end of it is pointing with a clear path toward the
system's display, then press the desired button(s).

NOTE:  Several controls on the main unit and the remote control operate
       the same system function.  You can use either control to operate
       the System 734.

CAUTION:  Exposing the remote control or the sensor on the main system to
          direct sunlight or strong lights, such as a spotlight, will
          reduce its operating distance and can make it inoperative.

TURNING ON OFF THE SYSTEM

Press POWER to turn on the System 734.  All of the system's display
characters appear from left to right, then the last selected settings
appear.

To turn off the system, press POWER again.  All of the system's display
characters appear at once, then disappear from right to left.  Then the
current time appears and remains on the display.

SETTING THE SOUND

Adjusting the Volume

To increase the system's volume, turn VOLUME towards UP, or press VOLUME
/\ on the remote control.  To decrease the volume, turn VOLUME towards
DOWN, or press VOLUME \/ on the remote control.

Each time you increase or decrease the volume, the current volume setting,
measured in decibels (dB), appears on the display.  You can adjust the
volume anywhere from -68 dB (low) to 0 dB (high).

IMPORTANT:  To prevent hearing damage, set the volume to its minimum level
            before playing the radio, a CD or cassette tape,  or an
            external audio source.

NOTE:  To turn off the sound temporarily, press MUTE. A red indicator
       appears next to MUTE on the display.  To resume listening, press
       MUTE again so the indicator turns off.

Using Extended Bass (E-Bass)

To enhance the System 734's bass sound, press E-BASS on the main system. 
The button clicks and locks in.

To return to normal bass sound, press it again so the button clicks and
pops out.

Changing the Preset Equalizer Settings

You can adjust the balance of the System 734's sound frequencies using one
of its three preset equalizer (sound balance) settings.  These settings
are designed to give you the best sound for rock, pop, or classical
musical selections.

Each time you turn it on, the System 734 automatically uses the last
selected equalizer setting.  To change the setting, press ROCK, POP, or
CLASSIC, or repeatedly press EQ PRESET on the remote control.  The
selected button lights up, and > appears next to ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC on
the display.

To cancel the selected setting, press the selected button or press EQ
PRESET on the remote control until the selected button turns off on the
main system.

SETTING THE ON/OFF TIMER

You can set the System 734 to automatically turn itself on, play the last
selected radio station, CD , or cassette tape, then turn itself off again.

NOTES:  To rapidly increase the hour or minutes settings when setting the
        on/off times, simply press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN, or
        PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the remote control.

        When changing the hour setting, be sure to set it to the correct
        AM or PM hour.

        If the hour or minute digits stop flashing before you finish
        setting them, start again from Step 1.

 1.  Press and hold TIMER SET on the remote control until ON and the last
     set on-time appear on the display. The hour digits flash.

 2.  To increase or decrease the on time hour setting, within 5 seconds
     press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the remote
     control.

 3.  Press TIMER SET again.  The minute digits flash.

 4.  To increase or decreases the on-time minutes setting, within 5
     seconds press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the
     remote control.

 5.  Press TIMER SET again.  OFF and the last set off-time appear on the
     display.  The hour digit(s) flash.

 6.  To increase or decrease the off-time hour setting, within 5 seconds
     press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the remote
     control.

 7.  Press TIMER SET again.  The minute digits flash.

 8.  To increase or decrease the off-time minutes setting, within 5
     seconds press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the
     remote control.

 9.  Press TIMER SET again.  The last set volume level appears on the
     display.  Adjust VOLUME to set the volume to the desired level.

10.  Press TIMER SET again to end programming and turn on the timer.  A
     clock symbol appears on the display to indicate that the timer is on.

     NOTE:  To turn the timer on or off at any time after setting it,
            press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote control so the clock symbol
            appears or disappears.

11.  Select the desired radio station or CD you want the System 734 to
     play when it turns itself on.  (see "Radio Operation", below or "CD
     Changer Operation", on Faxback Doc. # 32596).

     NOTE:  If you selected a cassette tape, be sure to press PLAY and
            PAUSE on the appropriate deck (TAPE 1 or 2) (see "Cassette
            Deck Operation").

12.  Select the desired E-BASS and equalizer settings.

13.  Press POWER to turn off the System 734.  The current time and the
     clock symbol appear dimly lit on the display.

     NOTES:  If you selected a cassette tape, be sure to release PAUSE on
             the selected deck after you turn off the system.

             Until you turn off the timer, the System 734 automatically
             turns itself on every day at the preset time and plays the
             last selected radio station, cassette tape, or CD.  If no CD
             is loaded in the last selected CD position, the system
             automatically selects the next highest numbered CD.

RADIO OPERATION

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

1.  Repeatedly press FUNCTION until > appears next to TUNER on the display.

2.  Repeatedly press BAND  to select AM or FM.  As you press it, AM or FM
    and the last selected station appear on the display.

3.  Repeatedly press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the
    remote control, to tune to the desired station.  As you press it, the
    frequency number changes on the display.

    To rapidly scan for a station, press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN, or
    PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the remote control, until AUTO appears on the
    display (about 2 seconds). When you release it, the tuner automatically
    stops at the next strong station.

    NOTES:  If P- followed by a number appears on the display, the system
            tunes in only preset (memory) stations (see "Using Memory
            Tuning", below).

            To listen to FM broadcasts in stereo, press FM MONO.  If the
            broadcast is being received in stereo, STEREO appears on the
            display.

            To improve reception for weak FM stereo stations, press FM
            MONO. so MONO (monaural) appears on the display.  The sound is
            no longer in stereo, but reception should improve.  To return
            to stereo sound, press FM MONO.

            For the best FM reception, fully extend the FM antenna.

            For the best AM reception, turn the AM antenna until reception
            improves.

4.  Adjust VOLUME, or VOLUME /\ / \/ on the remote control, and select the
    desired E-BASS and equalizer settings.

USING MEMORY TUNING

You can store and easily recall up to 32 of your favorite AM and FM radio
stations (8 AM and 24 FM) in the System 734's memory.

Storing a Station in Memory

1.  Press BAND to select AM or FM. 

2.  Press MEMORY. MEMORY and P- 01 (memory position 01) flash on the
    display.

    NOTE:  The first time you press MEMORY after connecting power, the
           System 734 automatically selects memory position 01.  Each time
           you press it after that, it selects the next available position.
           To select the next higher or lower memory position, after you
           press MEMORY, press TUNING UP or DOWN (or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/
           on the remote control).

3.  Within 5 seconds, press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on
    the remote control, to tune to the desired station.

    NOTE:  If MEMORY disappears before you tune to the desired station,
           repeat Step 2 then try again.

4.  Press MEMORY again to store the station in the selected memory
    position.

5.  Repeat Steps 2-4 to store u to 24 FM stations or 8 AM stations in the
    selected band.

NOTES:  You cannot clear a station from memory, but you can store a new
        one in its place.

        When power is disconnected or interrupted for 24 hours or more, the
        System 734 loses all of its memory settings.

Recalling a Stored Station

1.  Press BAND to select the desired band.

2.  If P- followed by a number does not appear on the display, press
    PRESET. P- appears on the display along with the last selected preset
    station.

3.  Repeatedly press TUNING UP or DOWN, or PRESET/TUNING /\ or \/ on the
    remote control, until the desired station appears on the display.

NOTE:  To tune in stations that are not stored in memory, press PRESET so
       P- disappears from the display, then tune in the desired station.


(WL/EB 4-24-96)