Summary of Contents for Radio Shack 10 Disc CD Changer
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12-2182.fm Page 1 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM Cat. No. 12-2182 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. 10 Disc CD Changer...
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12-2182.fm Page 2 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack 10 Disc CD Changer is a versatile, high-quality sound system that lets you load and play up to ten of your favorite CDs in your vehicle. The CD changer plays CDs through your vehicle’s existing sound system.
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12-2182.fm Page 3 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM 3-Beam Laser Tracking System — im- proves the quality of the CD changer’s sound. Spring-Loaded, Oil-Dampened Sus- pension System — helps keep the CD changer steady when you drive over rough roads. Track Search —...
Selecting a CD ... 18 Intro Scan ... 19 Repeat Play ... 19 Shuffle Play ... 19 Switching Between the CD Player and the Radio ... 19 Resetting the Audio Adapter ... 20 Troubleshooting ... 21 Care and Maintenance ... 23 The FCC Wants You to Know ...
12-2182.fm Page 5 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM A LOOK AT YOUR CD PLAYER The CD changer includes the following components: CD Changer Infrared CD Changer Remote Cable Controller Power Cable (Yellow) NOT SHOWN Note: If your CD changer is missing any of these components, contact the Ra- dioShack store where you purchased it.
12-2182.fm Page 6 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM PREPARATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before you install your CD changer’s components, 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 sys- tems: •...
12-2182.fm Page 7 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM For the CD Changer You can mount the CD changer horizon- tally or vertically in your vehicle’s trunk, on the floorboard, or under a seat. Caution: Do not mount the CD changer upside down.
12-2182.fm Page 8 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM For the CD Changer Controller For ease of use, you can mount the sup- plied CD changer controller on the dash- board using the supplied hook-and-loop fastening tape. RadioShack CHANGER CONTROLLER Note: When you choose a mounting area for the controller, make sure it is close enough to the Audio Adapter’s...
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12-2182.fm Page 9 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in the compart- ment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
12-2182.fm Page 10 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM INSTALLATION Before you mount the CD changer and its components, test it by temporarily making all the required connections. Cautions: • For added safety and to protect your CD changer and sound system, dis- connect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative...
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12-2182.fm Page 11 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM 3. Connect the Audio Adapter’s black ground wire to a chassis ground, such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle’ s frame. Be sure that the screw is not insulated from the chassis by a plastic part.
12-2182.fm Page 12 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM CONNECTING THE CD CHANGER 1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative (–) termi- nal. 2. Connect the CD changer to the Audio Adapter by inserting the plug on one end of the CD changer cable into the 8-pin CD CHANGER the Audio Adapter.
12-2182.fm Page 13 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Make sure all connections are secure before continuing with the installation. Then reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal. Verify that you connected the CD chang- er correctly by turning on the changer and playing a CD.
12-2182.fm Page 14 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM If you are mounting the CD changer vertically, use a screwdriver to remove the screws on both sides of the CD changer from SPRING ATTACHMENT H/V both sides, then replace the screws into Caution: If you do not set on both sides of...
12-2182.fm Page 15 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM Mounting the CD Changer Controller The supplied hook-and-loop fastener lets you securely mount the CD changer controller on the dashboard and easily remove it when you need it. Select a mounting location, then follow these steps to secure the controller.
12-2182.fm Page 16 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM OPERATION LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CD MAGAZINE You can load as many as ten CDs in the supplied CD magazine. 1. Hold the CD magazine so the clear CD window faces you and the high- est CD number ( ) is at the top of the CD window.
12-2182.fm Page 17 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM 2. Hold the CD magazine with the highest CD number ( ) on top with the arrow on the top of the CD mag- azine pointing toward changer. 3. Gently push the CD magazine into the CD changer until it clicks.
12-2182.fm Page 18 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM To turn on the CD changer and play a CD, press (Play/Pause) on either the infrared remote control or the CD changer controller. The CD starts to play from Track 1 of the CD in the lowest- numbered slot.
Then shuffle play stops. Press again to end shuffle SHUFFLE play. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE CD PLAYER AND THE RADIO If you connected the Audio Adapter’s disap- antenna plug to your sound system’s an- tenna jack and you want to listen to the radio, turn off the CD changer, then tune the radio to the station you want to hear.
12-2182.fm Page 20 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM RESETTING THE AUDIO ADAPTER If the CD changer displays an error code Err 1 – Err 10 ), locks up, or does not work properly, press the hole on the bot- tom of the Audio Adapter marked RESET with a pointed object, such as a straight-...
12-2182.fm Page 21 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If your CD changer is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the CD changer still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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12-2182.fm Page 22 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM Symptom Sound from CD skips. CD is dirty or defective. H/V set incorrectly. Static sounds on radio FM modulator not set to a when CD stops playing. frequency with an active radio station.
12-2182.fm Page 23 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your 10 Disc CD Changer System is an example of superior design and craftsman- ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD changer so you can enjoy it for years.
12-2182.fm Page 24 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your CD changer might cause TV or ra- dio interference even when it is operat- ing properly. To determine whether your CD changer is causing the interference, turn off your CD changer.
12-2182.fm Page 25 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM REPLACING A FUSE If the CD changer or its components do not operate, you might need to replace the fuse from one or more of the power wires with one of the supplied fuses. Check all fuses.
12-2182.fm Page 26 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM SPECIFICATIONS CD CHANGER Frequency Response: 20 Hz ... ± 3dB 10 kHz ... ± 3dB 20 kHz ... ± 3dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1 kHz) ... 60 dB Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) ... 0.3% Signal Format : D-A Conversion ...
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12-2182.fm Page 27 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 AM NOTES...
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12-2182.fm Page 28 Friday, September 3, 1999 7:31 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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