2-2152.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Cat. No. 12-2152 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
12-2152.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM FEATURES Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The stereo’s anti-theft control panel lets you quickly remove it, making the stereo inoperative. The auto travel programming feature lets you store strong local stations into a separate travel memory.
12-2152.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM GENERAL Anti-Theft Control Panel — lets you quickly remove and store the stereo control panel in the supplied carry case. This discourages theft because the stereo cannot operate without the control panel. The CD player in this stereo system is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
12-2152.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................. 6 Before You Begin the Installation ..................................................................... 6 Preparing the Mounting Area .................................................................... 6 Routing Speaker Wires .............................................................................
12-2152.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Shuffle Play .................................................................................................... Scanning the Tracks ...................................................................................... Repeat Play ................................................................................................... Switching Between the CD and the Radio ..................................................... 22 22 23 23 Troubleshooting ....
12-2152.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install your stereo, read all the instructions in this owner’s manual. You should be able to answer all of these questions about your vehicle’s electrical and sound systems.
12-2152.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Cautions: (illus) • For added safety and to protect your stereo, disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal before you begin. (illus) Note: Save the shipping screw in case you ever want to mail or ship the stereo. You can secure it to the back of the stereo with a piece of tape.
12-2152.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Note: The wiring harness has the following labels.
12-2152.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM This connection turns on the stereo when you turn on the ignition or turn the key to ACC, and turns off the stereo when you turn off the ignition. This prevents your vehicle’s battery from being drained if you leave the stereo on when you turn off the ignition. 4.
12-2152.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM (illus - (White) (White/Black) Front Left Speaker (Gray) (Gray/Black) Front Right Speaker (Green) (Green/Black)) Rear Left Speaker (Violet) (Violet/Black)) Rear Right Speaker 1. Connect the gray wire to the right front speaker’s positive terminal. This terminal is usually marked with a plus (+) sign or red mark. 2. Connect the gray/black wire to the right front speaker’s negative terminal.
12-2152.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Completing the Connections Make sure you have securely made all other connections, then plug the harness’ connector into the stereo’s 14-pin wiring socket. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative terminal. After you verify that the display lights, follow the instructions in “Mounting the Stereo.” MOUNTING THE STEREO Be sure you verify that the stereo is connected properly. See “Making the Connections” on Page 7.
-2152.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM 4. Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. Press the keys downward, and slide the sleeve off of the stereo. (illus) (illus) 8. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna. Note: The keys are labeled to show their top edges. 5. Remove the keys from the slots. 6. Insert the sleeve into the dash. Then secure the sleeve to the dash by bending out the tabs with a screwdriver. Bend out all the side tabs. 9.
12-2152.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Otherwise, you can use one of the supplied bolts (with attached washer) to attach one end of the supplied metal strap to the mounting hole on the back of the stereo. If necessary, bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle’s mounting area. Then use either the supplied sheet metal screws or the other bolt (with attached washer) to attach the other end of the strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle under the dashboard.
12-2152.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM USING THE CONTROL PANEL The stereo’s control panel must be in place for the stereo to operate. When you remove it, the display turns off and the stereo cannot be used. This is a simple, but effective security measure. REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL 1. Press RLS until you hear a click. The control panel swings out. Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed. (illus - show control panel swing) INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 1.
12-2152.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. 2. While pressing and holding down CLOCK , repeatedly press TUNE/ SEEK TRACK – until the stereo displays the correct hour. To quickly advance the hour, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK – . Notes: • The clock resets the seconds to 0 as soon as you stop advancing the minute or hour.
12-2152.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM AUDIO CONTROL +/– — Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the volume. VOL and a volume level number appear on the display. Warning: To protect your hearing, do not listen at high volume levels. Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable listening level.
12-2152.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM Note: If you eject a CD while it is playing and do not remove it from the CD player, the stereo displays NO Cd. If you eject a CD then remove it from the CD player, the stereo shows the clock. RESETTING THE STEREO If your stereo locks up or does not work properly, use something pointed, such as a straightened paper clip, to press RESET for about 1 second. TURNING THE STEREO’S BEEP ON AND OFF The stereo normally beeps when you press most buttons.
12-2152.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. The radio automatically tunes to the last station and band selected. (illus) Note: If you ejected a CD just before turning off the stereo, the display shows the time. 2. Press BAND to select the desired band. AM appears on the display when the AM band is selected. FMI or FMII appears on the display when an FM band is selected.
12-2152.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM MEMORY TUNING You can manually store up to 6 AM and 12 FM stations in memory groups. Each memory group (AM, FMI, and FMII) holds up to six stations. You can also automatically store the first 6 strong AM and first 6 strong FM stations in a separate automatic travel programming memory. Manually Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group (AM for AM, or FMI or FMII for FM). 2.
12-2152.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM 3. Press and release TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP so AS disappears from the display. Selecting a Stored Station To select a station you manually stored in AM, FMI, or FMII, repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group, then press the desired memory channel button. Note: Do not hold down the memory channel button. This stores the currently tuned station into that location.
12-2152.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM CD PLAYER OPERATION Cautions: • Play only CDs that have this mark on them: • The CD player has a wide dynamic range. As a result, if you turn your stereo’s volume up too high during soft (low volume) sections of a program, your speakers might be damaged when a sudden loud passage occurs. • If the CD player is jolted during play, the rotation speed might suddenly change or the CD player might make an unusual noise. This is not a malfunction.
12-2152.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM SELECTING A TRACK To select a track on the loaded CD, press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + during play to advance to the next track or press TUNE/SEEK TRACK – to go back to the start of the current track. Repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or – to select the next or previous track. To begin shuffle play, press SHUF. The stereo displays DISC IN, SHF, TR:, and the track number.
12-2152.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM To stop scanning, press SCAN again at the desired track to resume normal play. SCN disappears. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE CD AND THE RADIO REPEAT PLAY You can temporarily stop a CD and listen to the radio by pressing BAND. The CD stops and the radio tunes to the last station selected. You can set the stereo to repeat a single track on the loaded CD. To continue playing the CD, press CD. To repeat a track, press RPT during play.
12-2152.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If your stereo’s CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator. If it is a numbered error, it ejects the loaded CD. Try these suggestions. Indicator Problem Suggestion E01 Loading and/or unloading operation fails. Make sure a CD is loaded. If it is not, insert the CD properly. If it is, eject the CD and load it again. E07 The CD is loaded incorrectly. Reload the CD with the label side up.
12-2152.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the stereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits. Handle the stereo gently and carefully.
12-2152.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM CD CARE TIPS REPLACING A FUSE Even though a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care. We recommend the following precautions. If the clock resets or stored stations are lost when the ignition is off, you might need to replace the yellow continuous power wire’s fuse with the supplied spare fuse. If the stereo does not operate, you might need to replace the red power wire’s fuse with the supplied spare fuse. Check both fuses.
12-2152.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM 4. If either fuse is blown, replace it. Use only standard 1 1/4-inch fuses with the proper rating. The yellow continuous power wire’s fuse must be 10 amps, and the red power wire’s fuse must be 1.0 amp. Caution: Make sure you replace a fuse only with another fuse of the same rating. 5. Reassemble the yellow continuous power wire’s fuse holder by placing the wires back inside the holder then squeezing it together until it snaps shut. 6.
12-2152.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM (Nominal) Frequency Range Frequency Response (± 3 dB) IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity 88–108 MHz 50–12500 Hz 85 dB 60 dB 66 dB 60 dB 30 dB 17 dBf AM (Nominal) 530–1710 kHz N/A 40 dB 25 dB 100 dB 49 dB N/A 29 dB CD PLAYER Frequency Response ............................................................................ 5–20000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio ........
12-2152.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM GENERAL Power Source ................................................................... 12V DC Negative Ground Speaker Output Impedance...........................................................................4 Ohms Maximum Power ............................................................................25 Watts/Channel Power Output (10% THD @ 1 kHz)......................................16 Watts RMS/Channel Chassis Size (HWD) ..........................
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12-2152.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
