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- Page 1 12-2114.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Cat. No. 12-2114 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse...
- Page 2 12-2114.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM FEATURES Your Optimus In-Dash AM/FM Ste- reo Cassette with Auto-Reverse has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The stereo’s anti-theft face- plate is easy to remove, making the stereo inoperative.
- Page 3 12-2114.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Tone and Balance Controls — let you adjust high and low sounds and the balance between the left and right speakers, so you can tailor the sound to suit your preferences.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
12-2114.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Before You Begin the Installation ... 5 Preparing the Mounting Area ... 5 Routing Speaker Wires ... 5 Making the Connections ... 5 Using an Adapter Harness ... 7 Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components ... -
Page 5: Installation
12-2114.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 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 an- swer all of these questions about your vehicle’s electrical and sound... -
Page 6: Before You Begin The Installation
12-2114.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Important: Do not cut these wires. If you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a refund or exchange on this product. However, your local RadioShack store will provide warranty service if you cut a wire and find the product is defective. -
Page 7: Using An Adapter Harness
12-2114.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Using an Adapter Harness If you are replacing an existing stereo, or if your vehicle has been factory-wired for autosound compo- nents, you might be able to use an adapter harness to connect the pow- er and speakers. - Page 8 12-2114.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM memory and clock display when the ignition is turned off.
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Page 9: Connecting Speakers
12-2114.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM 5. Cut the loop at the end of the blue/white AMP REMOTE TURN wire, strip about insulation from its end, then con- nect it to any optional equip- ment, designed to run from a... -
Page 10: Testing The Connections
12-2114.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle’s ignition and install your stereo’s faceplate (see “Installing Faceplate” Page 13). The stereo’s display lights and the last station you tuned ap- pears after about 5 seconds. - Page 11 12-2114.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM 5. Insert the sleeve into the dash and bend out all the side tabs with a screwdriver to secure the sleeve. 6. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna. 7. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place.
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Page 12: Removing The Stereo From The Dash
12-2114.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 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- –... -
Page 13: Using The Faceplate
12-2114.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM USING THE FACEPLATE The stereo’s faceplate 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. -
Page 14: Basic Operation
12-2114.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM BASIC OPERATION TURNING THE STEREO ON AND OFF To turn on the stereo, turn clockwise until it clicks. To turn VOL. off the stereo, turn PWR./VOL. terclockwise until it clicks. PWR. - Page 15 12-2114.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM — rotate to adjust the bal- BALANCE ance between the right and left speakers. — rotate to increase or de- TONE crease high sounds. — press to select the desired BAND band and memory group.
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Page 16: Radio Operation
12-2114.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. If the stereo is off, turn clockwise until it clicks to VOL. turn it on. The radio automati- cally tunes to the last station selected. -
Page 17: Automatically Storing Stations
12-2114.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Automatically Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press until the BAND stereo displays the band and memory group where you want to store a group of stations. For example, to store the first group... -
Page 18: Selecting A Stored Station
12-2114.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Selecting a Stored Station To select a station, repeatedly press to select the desired memory BAND group, then press the desired memo- ry location button. Note: Do not hold down the memory location button. -
Page 19: Cassette Player Operation
12-2114.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE Caution: Avoid using C-120 cas- sette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts. Follow these steps to play a cassette tape. -
Page 20: Fast-Forward And Rewind
12-2114.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM Fast-Forward and Rewind To fast-forward or rewind the current side, press depending on which side of the tape is playing. The tape quickly winds. Play resumes when the end of the tape side is... -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
12-2114.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus 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 your stereo so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 22: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
12-2114.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS Clean the tape head after about ev- ery 20 hours of playing time. Insert a special head-cleaning cassette (such as Cat. No. 44-1202), and follow the cassette’s directions to clean the... - Page 23 12-2114.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM 3. If the fuse is blown, replace it. only standard fuses with the proper rating. The wire’s fuse POWER LEAD (B+) must be 3 amps. The wire’s fuse must be 0.5 MEMORY amps.
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Page 24: Specifications
12-2114.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 PM SPECIFICATIONS RADIO Frequency Range IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ... Auto Reverse Wow and Flutter ... Less than 0.15% WRMS Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... - Page 25 12-2114.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:35 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.