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Optimus 120-2152 User Manual

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AM/FM Car CD Player
(120-2152)
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.
stereo's anti-theft control panel lets you quickly remove it, making the
stereo inoperative.
Memory tuning, seek and scan tuning, and FM optimizer circuitry all help
make your stereo's operation simple and quick so you can drive safely.
Caution:
Use common sense.
traffic or during hazardous driving conditions.
CD PLAYER
AM/FM STEREO TUNER
Auto Travel Programming - lets you automatically store the
Features
Do not change your stereo's settings in heavy
Audible Search - lets you rapidly play a CD in
Shuffle Play - randomly selects and plays
Repeat Play - automatically repeats the
Intro Scan - scans and plays the first
Memory Tuning - lets you quickly store and tune
Faxback Doc. # 37643
either direction to locate a
desired section of a track.
tracks from the loaded CD.
current track.
10 seconds of each track, so you
can find a specific track.
up to 18 of your favorite
stations (6 AM and 12 FM).
first 6 strong stations in each
band (AM and FM) into a separate
travel memory so you can quickly
find local stations while
traveling.
The

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  • Page 1 AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) 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. stereo's anti-theft control panel lets you quickly remove it, making the stereo inoperative.
  • Page 2 Memory Scan Tuning - scans all stations stored in Digital Synthesized Circuitry - gives you precise tuning and Advanced FM Optimizer Circuitry - automatically adjusts the GENERAL Anti-Theft Control Panel - lets you quickly remove and Five Preset Equalizer Settings - provide you with common sound Electronic Bass, Treble, Fader, - Let you adjust high and low and Balance Controls Seek Tuning - searches forward or backward to...
  • Page 3 We urge you to record your stereo's serial number here. the top panel of the stereo. Serial Number:_________________________________ 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.

  • Page 4: Before You Begin The Installation

    AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) 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.

  • Page 5: Making The Connections

    Removing the Shipping Screw The shipping screw helps protect the stereo's CD player from being damaged during shipment. Before you mount the stereo, use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the shipping screw from the top of the stereo.
  • Page 6 Cautions: For added safety and to protect your stereo, disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal before you begin. (new illus) Be sure your speakers can handle 32 watts of power (16 watts power channel). of at least 4 ohms. line of speakers.
  • Page 7 screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle's frame. that the screw is not insulated from the chassis by a plastic part. 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.
  • Page 8 Note: The labels on the wiring harness are for a two-pair connection. one-pair connection, the labels are not correct. Connect the grey wire to the right speaker's positive terminal. This terminal is usually marked with a plus (+) sign or red mark. Connect the violet wire to the right speaker's negative terminal.

  • Page 9: Testing The Connections

    Connecting the Antenna Connect the vehicle's antenna cable to the stereo's large black antenna connector. Checking the Connections Make sure you have securely made all connections before continuing with the installation. Connecting the Battery and the Harness Plug the harness' connector into the stereo's 14-pin wiring socket, then reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery's negative terminal.

  • Page 10: Removing The Stereo From The Dash

    Insert both of the supplied keys to the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. sleeve off of the stereo. Note: The keys are labeled to show their top edges. Insert the sleeve into the dash. dash by bending out the appropriate tabs with a screwdriver. out all the side tabs.

  • Page 11: Using The Control Panel

    terminal. If you secured the stereo to an existing mounting hole under the dash, slide the stereo to the right or left to free the mounting bolt from the mounting hole. Otherwise, remove the bolt holding the metal strap attached to the back of the stereo.

  • Page 12: Removing The Control Panel

    REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL Press RLS until you hear a click. Remove the control panel, then store it in the supplied carry case. Caution: To keep the metal connecting pins clean, do not touch the connecting pins in the recess or on the back of the control panel. The control panel swings out.

  • Page 13: Setting The Clock

    AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) SETTING THE CLOCK Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. While pressing and holding down CLOCK, repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK - until the stereo displays the correct hour. advance the hour, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK -.

  • Page 14: Displaying The Clock

    5 seconds, then returns to the radio or CD display. Note: After you remove a CD from the CD player, the stereo displays NO Cd, When you adjust the balance toward the right When you adjust the balance toward the rear...

  • Page 15: Resetting The Stereo

    then 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.

  • Page 16: Memory Tuning

    (New illus) Notes: ST appears on the display when an FM signal is received in stereo. 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. also automatically store the first 6 strong AM and first 6 strong FM stations in a separate automatic travel programming memory.

  • Page 17: Cd Player Operation

    Cautions: Play only CDs that have this mark on them: The CD player has a wide dynamic range. 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.
  • Page 18 CD, DISC track 1. If a CD is already in the CD player, simply press CD to play the The stereo displays CD, DISC IN, TR:, and the track number of the track you last played, and the CD starts to play from the point where you last stopped it.
  • Page 19 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. Repeat- edly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or - to select the next or previous track. AUDIBLE SEARCH To search for a particular section of a track, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or TUNE/SEEK TRACK - during play.

  • Page 20: Switching Between The Cd And The Radio

    To stop repeating the track, press RPT again to resume normal play. disappears. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE CD AND THE RADIO 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. To continue playing the CD, press CD.
  • Page 21 AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) If your stereo's CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator and ejects the loaded CD. you eliminate the problem. Indicator Problem Loading and/or unloading operation fails. The CD is loaded incorrectly.

  • Page 22: Cd Care Tips

    AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Your Optimus High-Power in-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. you care for the stereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits.

  • Page 23: Replacing A Fuse

    can easily reach levels that could damage your CDs. damage, avoid leaving your CDs in your vehicle. If a CD skips when you try to play it, it might be scratched. Radio Shack store sells a Scratch 'n Fix kit (Cat. No. 42-127) that might help remove the scratch and stop the skip.

  • Page 24: Signal Format

    AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) RADIO Frequency Range Frequency Response IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity CD PLAYER Frequency Response...5-20000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio...65 dB Harmonic Distortion...0.08 % Wow and Flutter...Not Measurable CDs Used (Diameter)...5-inch (120 mm) and 3-inch (80 mm) SIGNAL FORMAT D-A Conversion...1 Bit Linear...
  • Page 25 Wavelength...790 nm Rotation Speed...200-500 rpm Error Correction...CIRC Number of Channels...2 ch stereo GENERAL Power Source...12V DC Negative Ground Speaker Output Impedance...4 Ohms Output Power (10% THD) Maximum...24 Watts x 4 CH Nominal...16 Watts x 4 CH or 5.5 Watts x 4 CH Chassis Size (HWD)...2 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 Inches Weight...52.9 oz Specifications are typical;...

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