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- Page 1 12-2154.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Cat. No. 12-2154/2155 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player with Loud Feature (12-2154) with Favorite Sound Memory (12-2155)
- Page 2 12-2154.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 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.
- Page 3 12-2154.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Seek Tuning — searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band. This makes finding a station quick and easy. Digital Synthesized Circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
12-2154.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Before You Begin the Installation ... 6 Preparing the Mounting Area ... 6 Routing Speaker Wires ... 6 Removing the Shipping Screw ... 6 Making the Connections ... 7 Using an Adapter Harness ... - Page 5 12-2154.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Repeat Play ... 24 Scanning the Tracks ... 24 Switching Between the CD and the Radio ... 24 Troubleshooting ... 25 Resetting the Stereo ... 26 Care and Maintenance ... 27 The FCC Wants You to Know ...
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Page 6: Installation
12-2154.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install your stereo, read all the instructions in this owner’s manu- al. You should be able to answer all of these questions about your vehicle’s electrical and sound systems. -
Page 7: Making The Connections
12-2154.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM (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. -
Page 8: Using An Adapter Harness
12-2154.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Note: The wires in the wiring harness have the following colors and labels. (illus) Using an Adapter Harness If you are replacing an existing stereo, or if your vehicle has been factory-... -
Page 9: Connecting An Equalizer/Booster
12-2154.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 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 acces- sory (ACC) or START position. -
Page 10: Connecting One Pair Of Speakers
12-2154.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM (illus) 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 ter-... -
Page 11: Connecting The Antenna
12-2154.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM 1. Connect the gray wire to the right speaker’s positive terminal. This terminal is usually marked with a plus (+) sign or red mark. 2. Connect the violet wire to the right speaker’s negative terminal. -
Page 12: Mounting The Stereo
12-2154.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM MOUNTING THE STEREO Be sure you verify that the stereo is connected properly (see “Testing the Connections” on Page 11). Then fol- low these steps to mount the stereo. 1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, then disconnect the cable from your vehicle’s negative (... - Page 13 12-2154.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM wrench to attach the short end of the supplied mounting bolt to the back of the stereo. (illus) 7. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna. 8. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place.
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Page 14: Removing The Stereo From The Dash
12-2154.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM REMOVING THE STEREO FROM THE DASH If you ever want to remove the stereo from the dash, follow these steps. 1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle’s negative ( – ) battery ter- minal. -
Page 15: Using The Control Panel
12-2154.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 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 mea- sure. -
Page 16: Basic Operation
12-2154.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM BASIC OPERATION Unless otherwise noted, all illustra- tions in this manual show the Cat. No. 12-2155 stereo. TURNING THE STEREO ON AND OFF To turn on the stereo, press ON/OFF The buttons and display light. To turn off the stereo, press again. -
Page 17: Adjusting The Sound
12-2154.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM ADJUSTING THE SOUND When you listen to your stereo, adjust these controls to suit your listening preferences. (illus) AUDIO CONTROL SEL + – — Repeat- edly press or hold down to increase or decrease the volume. -
Page 18: Displaying The Clock
12-2154.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM so you can recall it later. You can store two FSM (favorite sound memory) settings. Follow these steps to store an FSM setting. 1. Repeatedly press until appears. FSM II (illus) 2. -
Page 19: Radio Operation
12-2154.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press to turn on the ste- ON/OFF reo. The radio automatically tunes to the last station and band selected. (add new illus) 2. Press to select the desired band. -
Page 20: Storing Stations
12-2154.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press to select the desired memory group ( , or FMII 2. Tune to the station you want to store. 3. Hold down the desired memory channel button until... -
Page 21: Scanning Stored Stations
12-2154.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Note: Do not hold down the memory channel button. This stores the cur- rently tuned station into that location. To select a station you automatically stored in automatic travel program- ming memory, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 22: Cd Player Operation
12-2154.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 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... -
Page 23: Selecting A Track
12-2154.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Notes: • If you eject a CD while it is playing and do not remove it from the CD player, the stereo automatically draws the CD back in and starts playing again after about 5 sec- onds. -
Page 24: Repeat Play
12-2154.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM REPEAT PLAY You can set the stereo to repeat a sin- gle track on the loaded CD. To repeat a track, press RPT/2 play. appears during repeat play. When the track ends, it automatically repeats. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
12-2154.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 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 CD. Try these suggestions. Indicator Loading and/or unloading operation fails. -
Page 26: Resetting The Stereo
12-2154.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM RESETTING THE STEREO If your stereo locks up or does not work properly, remove the front panel and use a straightened paper clip to press the reset button on the bottom left side of the inside panel for about 1 second. -
Page 27: Care And Maintenance
12-2154.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player is an example of su- perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your stereo so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 28: Cd Care Tips
12-2154.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM CD CARE TIPS Even though a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care. We recom- mend the following precautions. • Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not play- ing it. -
Page 29: Replacing The Blade-Type Fuse
12-2154.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM 3. If the fuse is blown, replace it. Use only the supplied 1 -inch fuse or a replacement fuse with the proper rating (such as Cat. No. 270-1005). The fuse must be 1 amp. -
Page 30: Specifications
12-2154.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range Frequency Response (± 3 dB) 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 ... - Page 31 Speaker Output Impedance ... 4 Ohms Maximum Power ... 25 Watts ¥ 2CH or 6 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2154) Power Output (RMS) ... 16 Watts ¥ 2CH or 4 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2154) Chassis Size (HWD) ... 2.28 ¥ 7.40 ¥ 7.08 Inches Weight ...
- Page 32 12-2154.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:34 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.