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Radio Shack AM/FM Stereo Cassette Owner's Manual

Radio Shack AM/FM Stereo Cassette Owner's Manual

High-power in-dash am/fm stereo cassette with anti-theft detachable faceplate
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12-2115a.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM
Cat. No. 12-2115 B
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
High-Power In-Dash
AM/FM Stereo Cassette
with Anti-Theft Detachable Faceplate

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  • Page 1 12-2115a.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Cat. No. 12-2115 B OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Anti-Theft Detachable Faceplate...
  • Page 2 12-2115a.fm Page 2 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette has many practi- cal, easy-to-use features, and you can in- stall it in almost any vehicle. The tuner’s digital synthesized PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception.
  • Page 3 12-2115a.fm Page 3 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Lock-In Fast-Forward/Rewind — lets you quickly move the tape forward or backward. Advanced FM Optimizer Circuitry — automatically adjusts the tuner’s high- frequency response and stereo separa- tion to give you the best possible sound, regardless of the signal level.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Manually Storing Stations ... 19 Automatically Storing Stations ... 19 Selecting a Stored Station ... 20 Scanning Stored Stations ... 20 Cassette Player Operation ... 21 Playing a Cassette ... 21 Fast-Forward and Rewind ... 22 Auto-Search Music System ... 22 Care and Maintenance ...

  • Page 5: Installation

    12-2115a.fm Page 5 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 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 these questions about your vehicle’s electrical system: •...

  • Page 6: Using An Adapter Harness

    12-2115a.fm Page 6 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Using an Adapter Harness If you are replacing an existing stereo, or if your vehicle has been factory-wired for autosound components, you can use an adapter harness to connect the power and speakers.
  • Page 7 12-2115a.fm Page 7 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM The supplied wiring harness with its 14- pin connector includes all the lead wires you need to connect the stereo to ground, power, some optional compo- nents, and speakers. Important: Do not cut these wires. If you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a re- fund or exchange on this product.

  • Page 8: Connecting Ground, Power, And Optional Components

    12-2115a.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components Follow these steps to connect the wiring harness to ground, power, clock memory, and optional components. 14-Pin Connector Black Power Wires Blue/White Yellow 1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle’s negative ( ) battery termi- –...

  • Page 9: Connecting Two Pairs Of Speakers

    12-2115a.fm Page 9 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers, follow these steps to connect the wiring harness to the speakers. White/Black Gray/Black Green/Black Violet/Black 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.

  • Page 10: Connecting One Pair Of Speakers

    12-2115a.fm Page 10 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Connecting One Pair of Speakers If you are using only one pair of speakers, follow these steps to connect the wiring har- ness to the speakers. 1. Connect the violet wire to the right speaker’s positive terminal. This terminal is usually marked with a plus (+) sign or red mark.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Antenna

    Shipping Screw.” REMOVING THE SHIPPING SCREW The shipping screw helps protect the ste- reo’s cassette player from being dam- aged during shipment. Before you mount the stereo, use a Phil- lips screwdriver to remove the screw, spacer, and rubber washer from the top of the stereo.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Stereo

    12-2115a.fm Page 12 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM MOUNTING THE STEREO Once you verify that the stereo is con- nected properly, follow these steps to mount the stereo. 1. Disconnect the cable from the vehi- cle’s negative (–) battery terminal. 2.
  • Page 13 12-2115a.fm Page 13 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 8. 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 with rubber mounting through the existing mounting hole...

  • Page 14: Removing The Stereo From The Dash

    12-2115a.fm Page 14 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 11. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle's negative (–) battery terminal. Note: You will need to set the ste- reo's clock after you reconnect the cable to the vehicle's battery (see “Setting the Clock”...

  • Page 15: Using The Control Panel

    12-2115a.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 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.

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    12-2115a.fm Page 16 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 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. Hold down (Frequency/Clock) until the hour digit(s) blink(s), then repeatedly press the correct hour appears.

  • Page 17: Using The Auxiliary Source Input

    12-2115a.fm Page 17 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Notes: • When you adjust the balance toward the left speakers (by pressing and the left balance level appear (such as ). When you adjust the balance toward the right speakers (by pressing and the right bal- ance level appear (such as...

  • Page 18: Radio Operation

    12-2115a.fm Page 18 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press to turn on the stereo. 2. Press to select the AM or FM BAND band. AM 1 AM 2 appears when you select an AM band. FM 1 , or FM 3...

  • Page 19: Memory Tuning

    12-2115a.fm Page 19 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM • To temporarily display the frequency of the station currently playing, press . The display shows the frequency for about 5 seconds, then returns to the clock display. MEMORY TUNING You can manually store up to 12 AM and 18 FM stations in memory groups.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Stored Station

    12-2115a.fm Page 20 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 2. Hold down (automatic memory scan) for about 3 seconds. The ste- reo scans the selected band and stores the first six stations it finds (starting with the currently tuned fre- quency).

  • Page 21: Cassette Player Operation

    5. Adjust the volume, bass, treble, bal- ance, and fader settings as desired. Notes: • When the tape reaches the end of one side, the cassette player automatically changes the tape’s direction and plays the other side of the tape.

  • Page 22: Fast-Forward And Rewind

    12-2115a.fm Page 22 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM Caution: We recommend you press and eject the tape before you leave your vehicle. This releases the tape from the tape-handling parts and reduces the possibility of a tape being tangled or damaged.

  • Page 23: Care And Maintenance

    12-2115a.fm Page 23 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette is an example of supe- rior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your stereo so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    12-2115a.fm Page 24 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS Clean the tape head after about every 20 hours of playing time. Insert a special head-cleaning cassette (available at your local RadioShack store), and follow the cleaning cassette’s directions to clean the tape head.
  • Page 25 12-2115a.fm Page 25 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 4. Reassemble the fuse holder by plac- ing the wires and the fuse clips back inside the holder, then squeeze it together until it snaps shut. 5. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ... Auto-Reverse Wow and Flutter ... 0.2% WRMS Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 48 dB Separation ... 35 dB Frequency Response (–3 dB) ... 40–12,500 Hz Dolby Noise Reduction Effect ...
  • Page 27 12-2115a.fm Page 27 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM NOTES...
  • Page 28 12-2115a.fm Page 28 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:18 AM 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.

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