AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Features Faxback Doc. # 37643 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. 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.
Seek Tuning - searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band. This makes finding a station quick and easy. Memory Scan Tuning - scans all stations stored in memory, playing for 5 seconds on each. LO/DX Button - lets you set the stereo to scan only strong local FM stations or both strong and weaker, distant FM stations. Band Button - lets you easily select AM or FM stations with the push of a button.
speakers by pressing a few buttons, so you can tailor the sound to suit your preferences. Line-Out Jacks - make it easy to connect a booster. We urge you to record your stereo's serial number here. the top panel of the stereo. The number is on 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. Department of Health and Human Services.
AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Installation Faxback Doc. # 37644 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.
Routing Speaker Wires If you install speakers, avoid routing the speaker wires near moving parts or sharp edges. You can usually route it along the wiring channel beneath the vehicle's door facings by carefully removing the molding that holds the carpet in place. After you route the speaker wires, replace the molding. Removing the Shipping Screw The shipping screw helps protect the stereo's CD player from being damaged during shipment.
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). Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 ohms. Your local Radio Shack store carries a full line of speakers.
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. 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 accessory (ACC) or START position. This connection turns on the stereo when you turn on the ignition or turn the key to ACC, and turns off the stereo when you turn off the ignition.
Note: The labels on the wiring harness are for a two-pair connection. one-pair connection, the labels are not correct. For a 1. Connect the grey 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. This terminal might be marked with a minus (-) sign or it might not be marked at all. 3. Connect the white wire to the left speaker's positive terminal. 4.
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. TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle's ignition, install your stereo's control panel and test the stereo.
4. Insert both of the supplied keys to the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. Press the keys downward, and slide the sleeve off of the stereo. Note: The keys are labeled to show their top edges. 5. Insert the sleeve into the dash. Then secure the sleeve to the dash by bending out the appropriate tabs with a screwdriver. Bend out all the side tabs. 6. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place. (new illus) 7.
terminal. 2. 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. 3. Press RLS to remove the stereo's control panel. 4. Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. Press the keys downward and slide the stereo out of the dash. 5. Remove the keys from the slots. 6.
REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL 1. Press RLS until you hear a click. The control panel swings out. 2. 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.
AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Operation Faxback Doc. # 37645 SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. 2. While pressing and holding down CLOCK, repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK - until the stereo displays the correct hour. To quickly advance the hour, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK -. 3. While pressing and holding down CLOCK, repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + until the stereo displays the correct minute. To quickly advance the minute, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK +.
Notes: When you adjust the balance toward the left speakers, L and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the right speakers, R and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the front speakers, F and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the rear speakers, R and a number appear on the display. If BAS, TRE, BAL, or FAD and the number disappear before you press AUDIO CONTROL + or -, just press AUDIO CONTROL SEL again.
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. To turn the stereo's beep on or off, eject a CD if loaded. Then press and hold down CD for about 3 seconds until the display turns off then on again. RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo.
(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. You can also automatically store the first 6 strong AM and first 6 strong FM stations in a separate automatic travel programming memory. Manually Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group (AM for AM, or FMI or FMII for FM). 2.
(AM for AM, or FMI or FMII for FM). 2. Press TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP until AS appears on the display. Note: Do not hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP. This causes the stereo to automatically scan and store the first 6 strong stations it finds into its automatic travel programming memory. 3. Press the desired memory channel button. Note: If the stereo could not find 6 strong stations, - - - appears on the display if you try to tune to a vacant memory channel.
If the CD player is jolted during play, the rotation speed might suddenly change or the CD player might make an unusual noise. This is not a malfunction. PLAYING A CD 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. 2. Insert a compact disc (label side up) in the slot. The stereo displays CD, DISC IN, and TR:01 and the CD starts to play from track 1. If a CD is already in the CD player, simply press CD to play the CD.
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. Repeatedly 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. The stereo rapidly plays the CD either forward or backward (like cuing or reviewing a cassette tape).
To stop repeating the track, press RPT again to resume normal play. disappears. RPT 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.
AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 37646 If your stereo's CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator and ejects the loaded CD. These suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. Indicator Problem Suggestion E01 Loading and/or unloading operation fails. Make sure a disc is loaded. If it is not, insert the disc properly. If it is, eject the disc and load it again. E07 The CD is loaded incorrectly. Reload the CD with the label side up.
AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 37647 Your Optimus High-Power in-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the stereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits. Handle the stereo gently and carefully.
can easily reach levels that could damage your CDs. damage, avoid leaving your CDs in your vehicle. To prevent heat If a CD skips when you try to play it, it might be scratched. Your local Radio Shack store sells a Scratch 'n Fix kit (Cat. No. 42-127) that might help remove the scratch and stop the skip. REPLACING A FUSE If the stereo does not operate, you might need to replace the red power wire's fuse.
AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Specifications Faxback Doc. # 37648 RADIO FM (Nominal) AM (Nominal) Frequency Range 87.5-107.9 MHz 530-1710 kHz Frequency Response 50-12500 Hz IF Rejection 94 dB 51 dB Image Rejection 68 dB 36.5 dB Selectivity 66 dB 94 dB Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio 60 dB 49 dB Stereo Separation 24 dB N/A Usable Sensitivity 17 dB 29 dB N/A CD PLAYER Frequency Response..............................................5-20000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio....................
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........................
