2-2113.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Cat. No. 12-2113 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
12-2113.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM FEATURES Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The tuner’s digital synthesized PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception. The stereo’s anti-theft control panel lets you quickly remove it, making the stereo inoperative.
12-2113.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Automatic Seek Sensitivity — adjusts your stereo so the first time it searches a band, it stops only on strong local stations; the next time it searches, it also stops on weaker, distant stations. We recommend you record your stereo’s serial number here. The number is on the top of the stereo. Serial Number: ________________ High Power — provides 22 watts of total power to give you excellent audio response for all types of music.
12-2113.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM CONTENTS Installation ....................................................................................................... 5 Before You Begin the Installation ............................................................... 5 Preparing the Mounting Area ............................................................... 5 Routing Speaker Wires ........................................................................ 5 Removing the Shipping Screw.............
12-2113.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 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.
12-2113.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Note: Save the screw, spacer, and rubber washer in case you ever want to ship the stereo. You can secure them to the back of the stereo with a piece of tape. MAKING THE CONNECTIONS The supplied harness with the 14-pin connector includes all the lead wires you need to connect the stereo to ground, power, some optional components, and speakers. Important: Do not cut these wires. If you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a refund or exchange on this product.
12-2113.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Note: The wiring harness has the following labels. Front Left Speaker Rear Left Speaker Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components Front Right Speaker Wire Harness Follow these steps to connect the harness to ground, primary and memory backup power, and optional components.
12-2113.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 3. Connect the red power wire (with in-line fuse holder) to a point in your vehicle’s fuse block that has power only when you turn the vehicle’s key to either the accessory (ACC) or START position. Harness with 14-pin Connector Red POWER LEAD B+ (To ACC or START) 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.
12-2113.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers. Left Right White Front White/Black Green Rear Green/Black Gray Gray/Black Front Violet Violet/Black Rear 1. Use a small screwdriver to move 2 ch/4 ch on the bottom of the stereo to 4 ch (four channel). 2. Connect the gray wire to the right front speaker’s positive terminal.
12-2113.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 6. Connect the violet wire to the right rear speaker’s positive terminal. 7. Connect the violet/black wire to the right rear speaker’s negative terminal. 8. Connect the green wire to the left rear speaker’s positive terminal. 9. Connect the green/black wire to the left rear speaker’s negative terminal. Connecting One Pair of Speakers If you are using only one pair of speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers.
12-2113.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 3. Connect the violet/black wire to the right speaker’s negative terminal. This terminal might be marked with a minus (–) sign or it might not be marked at all. 4. Connect the white wire to the left speaker’s positive terminal. 5. Connect the green/black wire to the left speaker’s negative terminal.
-2113.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM MOUNTING THE STEREO Press the keys downward, and slide the sleeve off of the stereo. Once you verify that the stereo is connected properly, follow these steps to mount the stereo. 1. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal. Vehicle Negative Battery Cable 5. Remove the keys from the slots. 6. Put the sleeve into the dash, then secure it by bending out all the tabs with a screwdriver. Battery 2.
12-2113.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Note: The other end of the mounting bolt is covered by a rubber mounting grommet. 8. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna. 9. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place. If you are securing the stereo in an existing mounting hole in the dash, push the mounting bolt (covered by the mounting grommet) through the existing mounting hole and make sure it is secure.
12-2113.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 11. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal. Vehicle Negative Battery Cable Or, remove the bolt holding the metal strap to the back of the stereo. 3. Press REL to remove the stereo’s control panel. 4. Snap the plastic collar off of the front of the stereo. Battery Note: You might need to reset the stereo’s clock after you reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery.
12-2113.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM USING THE CONTROL PANEL The stereo’s control panel must be in place for the stereo to operate. When you remove it, the stereo does not work. This is a simple, but effective security measure. REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL 1. Press REL on the right corner of the control panel. Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed. INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 1. Insert the left edge of the control panel into the left edge of the recess.
12-2113.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK Note: You can set the clock only when the vehicle’s ignition is turned on or set to ACC. 1. While holding down F/C, repeatedly press TUNE until the stereo displays the correct hour. Hold down TUNE to rapidly advance the hours. 2. While holding down F/C, repeatedly press TUNE until the stereo displays the correct minute. Hold down TUNE to rapidly advance the minutes.
12-2113.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM ADJUSTING THE CONTROLS When you listen to your stereo, you can adjust the following controls to suit your listening preferences. AUTO REVERSE Mute Audio Loud — Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the volume. VOL: and and the volume level appears on the display (such as VOL:30). The volume level ranges from 0 to 40. Warning: To protect your hearing, do not listen at high volume levels. Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable listening level.
12-2113.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM • If BAS, TRE, BAL , or FAD and the number disappear before you press or , repeatedly press AUDIO until the setting you want reappears, then repeatedly press or to set it. MUTE — Press to temporarily si- lence the stereo. - - - - appears on the display. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. LOUD — Press to boost the high and low frequencies when listening at low volume levels. LOUD appears on the display. Press LOUD again to return to normal sound.
12-2113.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press POWER to turn on the stereo. Seek Tuning: Hold down SEEK or SEEK for about 1 second to tune to the next lower or higher station. AUTO REVERSE 2. Press BAND to select the AM or FM band. AM 1 or AM 2 appears on the display when an AM band is selected. FM 1, FM 2, or FM 3 appears on the display when an FM band is selected.
12-2113.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM MEMORY TUNING You can manually store up to 12 AM and 18 FM stations in memory groups. Each memory group (AM 1, AM 2, FM 1, FM 2, and FM 3) holds up to six stations. You can also automatically store stations into a memory group. Manually Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group (AM 1 or AM 2 for AM, or FM 1, FM 2, or FM 3 for FM). 2. Tune to the station you want to store. 3.
12-2113.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 3. To stop searching for stations before it automatically stops, briefly press AMS. Note: If a station has a weak signal or interference, the stereo might not store it automatically. If this happens, you can manually store the station. Selecting a Stored Station To select a stored station, press BAND to select the correct memory group. Then briefly press the desired memory location button. (Do not hold down the memory location button.
12-2113.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE C aution: We reco mmen d u sin g C-60 or C-90 cassette tapes. Avoid using C-120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts. 3. If you are playing a metal or CrO2 (Type II) tape, press METAL/4 until MTL appears on the display. AUTO REVERSE Follow these steps to play a cassette tape. 1.
12-2113.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM Caution: We recommend you press before you leave your vehicle, to release the tape from the tape-handling parts. This reduces the possibility of a tape being tangled or damaged. FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND To fast-forward or quickly rewind the current side, firmly hold down or . The tape quickly winds. Play resumes when the tape reaches the end of that side. To stop fast-forward or rewind, gently press and release the opposite button. Play continues.
12-2113.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse 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 might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the stereo gently and carefully.
12-2113.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape a few times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound quality, fastforward 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. 1.
12-2113.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM 4. Reassemble the fuse holders by placing the wires back inside the holders then squeezing them together until they snap shut. 5. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal. Vehicle Negative Battery Cable Battery 6. Reset your stereo’s clock and memory settings as well as other vehicle accessories.
12-2113.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity FM (Nominal) 88–108 MHz 75 dB 44 dB 60 dB 65 dB 35 dB 3 mV (3% THD) AM (Nominal) 530–1710 kHz 50 dB 55 dB 35 dB 48 dB — 30 mV (20 dB S/N) CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism..................................................................... Auto-Reverse Wow and Flutter ........................................
12-2113.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:18 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.
