Optimus STA-7500 - Page 2

FEATURES
Your Optimus STA-7500 AM/FM Stereo Receiver
combines 70 watts per channel of power with
modern styling. The STA-7500 is the perfect control
center for your audio/video system. It provides
connections for a tape deck, turntable, CD player,
and TV/monitor or VCR.
Additional features include:
Remote Control — lets you operate the receiver’s
controls from a distance of up to 20 feet. You can
also use the supplied remote control cable to con-
nect the STA-7500 to an Optimus CD-5500 or CD-
7500 CD player: or, connect an SCT-5500 or SCT-
7500 cassette deck. You can then use the receiver's
remote control to operate the connected com-
ponent.
PLL Frequency-Synthesized Tuner and Digital
Display — make radio tuning precise and simple.
Search Tuning — lets you search for the next avail-
able station in a band.
30 Memory Presets — store and recall up to 30
radio frequencies.
Auto Muting — eliminates noise as you tune
between FM stations.
FM Mono — lets you tune to and improve the
sound of weak FM stations.
External Antenna Terminals — let you connect
external AM and FM antennas for optimum radio
reception. However, the supplied AM loop antenna
and the FM line-cord antenna provide adequate
reception in most metropolitan areas.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL
Tape Monitoring — lets you listen to the actual
recording as you record, if your tape deck has a
tape-monitoring feature.
Bass and Treble Controls — allow independent
adjustment of bass and treble frequencies to cus-
tomize the tone for your listening preferences.
Loudness Feature — boosts the high and low
sounds at low volume levels.
Balance Control — lets you adjust the balance of
sound between the left and right speakers.
Headphone Jack — lets you connect headphones
for private listening and enhanced stereo effect.
Protection Circuits — help prevent damage to
the receiver from over-heating or over-driving the
receiver’s amplifier. Additional protection circuits
guard against power surges and short circuits.
Warning: The receiver’s power cord has a pola-
rized plug. To prevent electric shock, do not use
an extension cord or other receptacle unless you
can fully and easily insert the plug’s blades.
Note to CATV System Installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
For your permanent records, we recommend you
record the receiver’s serial number in the space
provided. The serial number is listed on the re-
ceiver’s back panel.
Serial Number:
This symbol is intended to alert you to dangerous
voltage inside this unit that can cause shock. Do
not open the enclosure.
This symbol is intended to alert you to important
operating and maintenance instruction in this
owner's manual.
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