Radio Shack AM/FM Stereo Cassette User's Manual
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1. 3 Press F C again to store the time ADJUSTING THE CONTROLS When you listen to your stereo you can adjust the following controls to suit your lis tening preferences RadioShack AUTO REVERSE PLL SYNTHESIZER RESET O E CAT 4 emo LILII i m s O a GD RadioShack Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the volume VOL and the volume level appear such as VOL 12 The volume level ranges from 0 to 40 The display automatically returns to the time display about 5 seconds after you finish ad justing the sound Warning To protect your hearing do not listen at high volume levels Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable listening level AUDIO Repeatedly press until BAS TRE BAL FAD or VOL and the current level appear then press or within 5 seconds to change the stereo s bass treble bal ance or fader settings 16 t aa E e SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 17 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM Notes When you adjust the balance toward the left speakers by pressing L and the left balance level appear such as 1 5 When you adjust the balance toward the right speakers by pressing R and the right bal ance level appear such as R3 When you adjust the fader toward the front speakers F and the front fader level2. REPLACING A FUSE If the clock resets or stored stations are lost when the ignition is off you might need to replace the yellow clock memo ry wire s fuse Use a standard 1 4 inch 30 mm 12 amp fuse available from your local RadioShack store a spare fuse is supplied If the stereo does not operate you might need to replace the red power lead wire s fuse Use a standard 1 4 inch 30 mm 0 5 amp fuse available from your local RadioShack store a spare fuse is supplied Caution Make sure you replace a fuse only with another fuse of the same rating Follow these steps to check and replace each fuse 1 Disconnect the cable from the vehi cle s negative battery terminal 2 To open a fuse holder pull the latches apart until it opens Then to remove the fuse gently pull the fuse off of both fuse clips inside the fuse holder Fuse Clips 3 If the fuse is blown replace it with a fuse of the same rating 24 PR e gt o 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 6 Reset your stereo s clock and mem ory settings 12 2115a fm Page 26 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM SPECIFICATIONS e T R
3. Connect the red 12V To Ignition wire with in line fuse holder to a point in your vehicle s fuse block that has power only when you turn the vehi cle 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 This prevents your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the stereo on when you turn off the igni tion Connect the yellow 12V To Battery wire with in line fuse holder to your 12V To Battery vehicle s positive battery termi nal or to a point in your vehicle s fuse block that provides a continu ous source of 12 volts This connec tion provides power for the stereo s components such as the clock and continuous power for the ste reo s memory when the ignition is off 5 Connect the blue white wire to any optional equipment designed to run from a switched source that you want the stereo to turn on and off such as a remote amplifier or a power antenna This wire does not provide power to the components It simply turns them on or off If you do not use this wire secure it with a wire tie and do not let it touch metal Note To connect an optional amplifier use the line out connectors on the back of your car stereo and follow the instruc tions in the amplifier s owner s manual E aa 4 SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 9
4. 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 RadioShack E aa 4 SP E 12 2115a fm Page 2 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM T E FEATURES oe 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 The stereo s anti theft control panel is easy to remove The auto reverse cassette deck memo ry tuning and seek and scan tuning fea tures all help make your stereo s operation simple and quick to help you drive safely Caution Use common sense Do not change your stereo s settings in heavy traffic or during hazardous driving condi tions This stereo s features include Anti Theft Control Panel lets you quickly remove and store the stereo s control panel in the supplied carrying case This discourages theft because the stereo cannot operate without the control panel High Power provides 80 watts of total power to give you excellent audio re sponse for all types of music Auto Reverse continuously plays both sides of a cassette tape Auto Search Music System auto matic
5. for autosound components you can use an adapter harness to connect the power and speakers RadioShack stores sell adapter harnesses for most vehicles Follow the directions that come with the adapter harness to temporarily connect the power and speakers After you connect the adapter harness to your vehicle you can skip to Testing the Connections on Page 11 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS White White Black Front Left Speaker Gray Front Right Speaker Gray Black Green f Green Black lt Rear Left Speaker Violet ac Rear Right Speaker Ground Power To Chassis Ground Wires Red K M _ 12V To Ignition Blue White Amp Remote Turn On 500mA Max E To Optional Equipment Yellow 12V To Battery E aa 4 gt 12 2115a fm Page 7 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM o 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 Ra dioShack will provide warranty service if you cut a wire and find the product is de fective You might need additional wire to com plete the connections depending on your individual auto sound system Your local RadioShack store carries a full
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7. Violet Black 1 Connect the violet wire to the right speaker s positive terminal This terminal is usually marked with a plus sign or red mark 2 Connect the violet black wire to the right speakers negative terminal This termi nal might be marked with a minus sign or it might not be marked at all 3 Connect the green wire to the left speaker s positive terminal 4 Connect the green black wire to the left speaker s negative terminal Note Be sure to secure all unused wires with wire ties and do not let them touch metal on B aa 4 SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 11 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM T Connecting the Antenna Connect the vehicle s antenna cable to the stereo s antenna socket Back of Stereo Antenna S Socket o Vehicle s Antenna co Q i Completing the Connections After you have securely made all connec tions plug the wiring harness connector into the stereo s 14 pin wiring socket 14 Pin TI Socket Wiring _ Harness Then reconnect the cable to the vehicle s negative battery terminal TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle s ignition and in stall your stereo s control panel see Replacing the Control Panel on Page 15 Press PWR to turn on the stereo The display should light and the cur rently set time or 12 00 should ap pear b If the stereo does not work immediate ly turn off your vehic
8. Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM NOTES 27 e s 12 2115a fm Page 28 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM INS 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 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the wa
9. appear When you adjust the fader toward the rear speakers R and the rear fader level appear If BAS TRE BAL FAD or VOL and the number disappear before you press or repeatedly press AUDIO until the setting you want reappears then repeatedly press or to change the setting MUTE Press to temporarily silence the stereo MUTE appears To restore the sound press MUTE again idi 6 USING THE AUXILIARY SOURCE INPUT If you used the input jacks on the back of the stereo to connect it to an external source such as a portable CD player or stand alone CD changer controller sys tem follow these steps to listen to that external source 1 With the stereo on press MODE once CD appears 2 Turn on the external sound source 3 Adjust the volume bass treble bal ance and fader settings to suit your listening preference 4 Press MODE again until CD disap pears to listen to this stereo s radio or tape player aa Bi t SZ e 12 2115a fm Page 18 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM B RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1 2 3 zs Press PWR to turn on the stereo Press BAND to select the AM or FM band AM 1 or AM 2 appears when you select an AM band FM 1 FM 2 or FM 3 appears when you select an FM band reset O Notes Each time you press BAND the radio tunes to the last station selected in the cu
10. you find the track you want to play the stereo will not rewind or fast forward the tape more than one track at a time When you press 4 if a track has been playing longer than 10 sec onds the stereo searches for the beginning of the current track How ever if the track has just begun or it has not yet started the stereo searches for the beginning of the preceding track T SZ e 12 2115a fm Page 23 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM B 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 Keep the stereo dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Keep the stereo away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the stereo gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit am boards and cases and can cause the stereo to work improperly G Wipe the stereo with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the stereo Modifying or tampering with the stereo s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your stereo is not performing as it should take it to your local
11. 2 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM idi 6 Caution We recommend you press 4 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 FAST FORWARD AND REWIND To fast forward or quickly rewind the cur rent side press gt or The tape quick ly winds Note Check the direction indicator on the display To fast forward press the ar row key that points in the same direction To rewind press the arrow key that points in the opposite direction Play resumes when the tape reaches the end of that side To stop fast forward or rewind gently press and release the opposite button Play continues AUTO SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM The ASMS Auto Search Music System feature lets you quickly advance the tape to the beginning of the next track or re wind the tape to the beginning of the pre ceding track and automatically start play at that track 22 To use the Auto Search Music System feature press ASMS so ASMS appears then press search for and play the next track or 4 to search for and play the preceding track Repeat this process until you hear the track you want to play then press ASMS again to turn off the Auto Search Music System feature ASMS disappears Notes If you do not turn off the ASMS feature after
12. ADIO FM Nominal AM Nominal Frequency Range 88 108 MHz 530 1710 kHz IF Rejection 75dB 50 dB Image Rejection 44dB 55 dB Selectivity 60dB 35 dB Signal to Noise S N Ratio 60dB 48 dB Stereo Separation 32 dB Usable Sensitivity 10 dB uV 3 15 THD 24 dB uV 20 dB S N CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism sssssssssssesessseeeneeen nennen nenne Auto Reverse Wow and Flutter eeessssssssssseseeeeneeneneertnn nnne 0 2 WRMS Signal to NOise Rati es inet ete t E re Rb reiecta rt De dtl 48 dB Separator terii e i ee T edt E oa Mero urea 35 dB Frequency Response 3 dB seeeeeee 40 12 500 Hz Dolby Noise Reduction Effect ssssssssseeeeeennn nenne 10 dB GENERAL Power Source ssssssssseeeeeeeene enne 14 4 V DC Negative Ground Bass Control Effects sse 11 dB at 100 Hz Treble Control Effects essen 11 dB at 10 kHz Speaker Output Impedance sse 4 or 8 Ohms Maximum Power esee 30 Watts Channel With 4 Speakers Power Output 10 THD 9 1 kHz 20 Watts RMS Channel With 4 Speakers Chassis Size HWD nee tee eene dee 1 516 x 7 x 5 s Inches 50 x 178 x 150 mm Weight adn EC hg pne tisse 4 lbs 6 oz 2 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 4 4 SP E 12 2115a fm Page 27
13. MS Otherwise the stereo contin ues to scan the memory group m SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 21 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CASSETTE 4 If you are playing Caution We recommend using C 60 or C 90 cassette tapes Avoid using C 120 cassette tapes They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape handling parts Follow these steps to play a tape 5 1 Take up any slack by turning the cassette s hub with your finger or a pencil Avoid touching the tape 2 Insert the tape into the cassette compartment with its open edge to the right The tape begins to play and the direction indicator m or appears 3 If you are playing a metal tape press MTL until MTL appears on the display TaJ RadioShack e aa a tape encoded with the Dolby B NR system press oo oo appears Press oo again when you finish play ing a Dolby tape 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 During play you can switch to the other side of the cassette by pressing 4 and gt gt at the same time until the indicator on the dis play changes direction 7 RESET n rl Te Radioshack j SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 2
14. RadioShack store for assistance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your stereo might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your stereo is causing the interference turn off your stereo If the interference goes away your stereo is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your stereo away from the receiver Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your stereo l t aa 4 gt o 12 2115a fm Page 24 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM E 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 RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape a few times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause play back sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cas sette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob jects near the cassette
15. Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM t 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 3 8 Front Left Speaker White Black Ng Gra MA y 3 8 Front Right Speaker Gray Black SS Green 2B T Rear Left Speaker Violet Violet Black Ng Rear Right Speaker 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 terminal This terminal might be marked with a minus sign or it might not be marked at all Connect the white wire to the left front speaker s positive terminal Connect the white black wire to the left front speaker s negative terminal Connect the violet wire to the right rear speaker s positive terminal Connect the violet black wire to the right rear speaker s negative terminal Connect the green wire to the left rear speaker s positive terminal c N OO A O Connect the green black wire to the left rear speaker s negative terminal NE aa 4 SZ e e 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 Green Green Black
16. ally searches for the beginning of the previous or next track on the tape Dolby B Noise Reduction assures low noise music reproduction and a wide dynamic range Manual Automatic Memory Program ming lets you manually or automati cally store 18 FM and 12 AM stations into memory groups so you can quickly tune to those stations Memory Scan Tuning scans all sta tions in an AM or FM memory group playing each for 5 seconds Seek Tuning searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band This makes finding a sta tion quick and easy RCALine In Jacks let you connect an external portable CD player or a stand alone CD changer controller system to your stereo RCA Line Out Connectors let you connect an optional amplifier to your ste reo Metal Tape Selector takes advan tage of the improved sound quality of metal tapes 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 a gt 12 2115a fm Page 3 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM ee 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 Automatic FM Tuning Adjustment automatically changes FM re
17. ations into a memory group To clear all the previously stored stations and the clock setting use the tip of a pen Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group AM 1 or AM 2 for AM or FM 1 FM2 or FM3 for FM Tune to the station you want to store Hold down the desired memory lo cation button until the frequency and CH with the selected button number appear The volume momentarily mutes while the radio stores the sta tion N f LLL Lid E R aDH3 65D G LILA L C GS Cz Gp D e Memory Location Buttons or a straightened paper clip to press RE Automatically Storing Stations SET 1 Reset O C63 RadioShack I To store different stations follow the in structions in Manually Storing Stations or Automatically Storing Stations To set the clock see Setting the Clock on Page 16 t aa Repeatedly press BAND to select the memory group where you want to store stations For example to store the first group of AM stations into AM 1 repeatedly press BAND until AM 1 appears t SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 20 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM E oe 2 Hold down AMS automatic memory scan for about 3 seconds The ste reo scans the selected band and stores the first six stations it finds starting with
18. ception on weak stations from stereo to mono to improve reception of those stations Lighted Liquid Crystal Display with Clock lets you easily see the clock radio cassette deck s current functions Digitally Synthesized Circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift free re ception Mute lets you silence or restore sound with the push of a button Reset lets you clear all stored sta tions Built In Noise Suppression Choke reduces the noise caused by your vehi cle s electrical system oe SP E 12 2115a fm Page 4 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM Ei CONTENTS elc Ee ER D 5 Before You Begin the Installation s 5 Preparing the Mounting Area ssssesseeeen menn 5 Routing Speaker Wires sssssssssssssseeeeenee entente nenas 5 Using an Adapter Harness sese 6 Making the Connections ssssssssssssseseeeeeeeeenne nnne nennen nennen 6 Connecting Ground Power and Optional Components 8 Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers sss 9 Connecting One Pair of Speakers sssssssssssseeeneeee 10 Connecting the Antenna astuari reana arana aga ataniua ATAKAA NE 11 Completing the Connections sssssssseeeenemeeeen nene 11 Testing the Connections sssssssssssssseeeeenee eene nnns 11 Removin
19. e end of the bolt extender 9 Snap the plastic collar onto the front of the stereo ou A Grommet Mounting Bolt Extender 10 Install your stereo s control panel see Replacing the Control Panel on Page 15 o aa 4 d N e 12 2115a fm Page 14 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM o 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 on Page 16 REMOVING THE STEREO FROM THE DASH Follow these steps to remove the stereo from the dash 1 Disconnect the cable from the vehi cle s negative battery terminal 2 If you secured the stereo to an exist ing mounting hole under the dash slide out the stereo to free the mounting bolt from the mounting hole Or remove the nut holding the metal strap to the back of the stereo 3 Press REL to remove the stereo s control panel 4 Snap the plastic collar off of the front of the stereo 5 With the supplied keys tabs facing inward insert both of the keys into the slots between the mounting m t aa b sleeve and the stereo and press the keys toward the back of the stereo The stereo is loosened from the sleeve Remove the keys from the slots and slide the stereo all the way out of the sleeve Disconnect the wiring harness and the antenna Reconn
20. ect the cable to the vehicle s negative battery terminal T 4 SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 15 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM E 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 Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed REPLACING THE CONTROL PANEL 1 Insert the left end of the control panel into the left edge of the recess Slide the holes in the end of the control panel over the two tabs in the recess 2 Gently push the right edge of the control panel into the recess until you hear a click 6 REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL 1 Press REL and the right end pops out slightly 2 Slide the right end out first then grasp the control panel and pull it out to remove it 3 Store the control panel in the sup plied carrying case 48 SZ e 12 2115a fm Page 16 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM T 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 F C Frequency Clock until the hour digit s blink s then repeatedly press or until the correct hour appears 2 Press F C again The minute digits blink Repeat edly press or until the correct minute appears
21. enance seeseeiesiieeseeeeeeeeeee nennen enin na snnt nnns nenn nanne nnne 23 The FCC Wants You to Know sssssssssseeeennmeeenen nnne 23 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts sssssssssenn 24 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality sees 24 Replacing a FUSO seei anna e tette ps ta tue sette tee ate 24 Specificatloris EEE ren edenda teat deae asd 26 4 9 SP E 12 2115a fm Page 5 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM T INSTALLATION oe 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 Which terminal in the vehicle s fuse box supplies power even when the ignition is off Which terminal in the vehicle s fuse box is for accessories How do connect a wire to the fuse box Also be aware that installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modifying your vehicle Place the stereo as close as possible to the selected mounting location We rec ommend that you install the stereo by temporarily connecting it to ground and power optional components and your speakers Then test the connections disconnect the stereo mount it in your vehicle and reconnect it The instruc tions in this manual are arranged in this order Cautions For added safety and to protec
22. f the stereo The sleeve begins to slide off 6 5 Remove the keys from the slots and slide the sleeve all the way off 6 Put the sleeve into the opening in the dash then secure it by bending out all the tabs with a screwdriver 7 Pull the wiring harness and the antenna cable through the sleeve and dash then reconnect the wiring harness and the antenna to the ste reo aa a hae SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 13 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM e 8 Slide the stereo into the sleeve until Otherwise you can remove the rub it locks into place ber mounting grommet and use the extender and the supplied nut and washer to attach the supplied metal strap to the mounting bolt on the back of the stereo If necessary bend the metal strap to fit your vehi cle s mounting area Then use the supplied sheet metal screw to attach Grommet another section of the strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle under the dashboard This strap also helps ensure proper electrical grounding of the stereo If you are securing the stereo in an existing mounting hole in the dash push the mounting bolt covered with the rubber mounting grommet through the existing mounting hole and make sure it is secure Note If the mounting bolt is too short to reach the mounting hole remove the rubber mounting grom met and screw the supplied mount ing bolt extender onto the mounting bolt Then push the rubber grommet onto th
23. g the Shipping Screw ssssssssssseseeeeeene enne 11 Mounting the Stereo esses eene nennen nnn nnne 12 Removing the Stereo from the Dash sse 14 Using the Control Panel esesseeeeeeeseseee ee eenne nenne nnne neni nn nnns n nna 15 Replacing the Control Panel sess 15 Removing the Control Panel sssssssssseseseeeeee eene 15 Basic Operation 5 inerat ese cee aes 16 Setting tlie OC s etu ace ence cutus bat eee aetas Coe ces ct Rn t dykes 16 Adjusting the Controls esssssssssseeneeeennee eene nnne nnns 16 Using the Auxiliary Source Input 17 Radio Operation 02 211 Di eee erede ases ee n E Ra E erai aaen 18 Playinig the Radio nih techo diede ree de Su Oe PSU 18 Memory Tuning ret ei EE C EHE E ER ORDER 19 Manually Storing Stations sssssssssssseee enn 19 Automatically Storing Stations sese 19 Selecting a Stored Station sssssssssssssseeeee 20 Scanning Stored Stations seen 20 Cassette Player Operation eseeeseeeeeesseseeeeeeeeeenn nenne nennt nn nannte nnn 21 Playirig a Cassette cte ae pr deret ett a beo e HE te e Rog uen 21 Fast Forward and Rewind ccccccesecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeneaeeeeneneaeees 22 Auto Search Music System sss eene 22 Care and Maint
24. le s ignition and disconnect the wiring harness con nector Then recheck your connections After you verify that the display lights follow the instructions in Removing the 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 This will allow you to re move the mounting sleeve from the ste reo when you mount it Screw Spacer amp Rubber Washer Note Save the screw spacer and rub ber washer and replace them if you ship the stereo You can store them by taping them to the back of the stereo aa iho SZ e e 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 Disconnect the wiring harness and the antenna Vehicle s o Antenna Wiring Harness 3 Press REL on the right side of the control panel to remove it see Removing the Control Panel on Page 15 4 With the supplied keys tabs facing inward insert both of the keys into the slots between the mounting sleeve and the stereo and press the keys toward the back o
25. line of wire and wire management accesso ries Cautions You must connect the GROUND 12V TO IGNITION and 12V TO BATTERY wires first then make all other connections as described in the fol lowing sections before you plug the wiring harness into the stereo If you do not make the connections in the order shown an incorrect connection could damage the stereo You must connect a separate wire to each speaker terminal as described in Connecting Two Pairs of Speak ers on Page 9 or Connecting One Pair of Speakers on Page 10 Do not use a common wire or chassis ground for any speaker connection ee SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 8 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM E oe Connecting Ground Power and Optional Components Follow these steps to connect the wiring harness to ground power clock memory and optional components Ground To Chassis Ground 12V To Ignition Amp Remote Turn On 500mA Max 14 Pin Connector Black Power Red Wires Blue White E gt Yellow To Optional Equipment Disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery termi nal Connect the black ground wire to a chassis ground such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle s frame Be sure the screw is not insulated from the chassis by a plastic or rubber part
26. rranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack
27. rrent band and memory group see Memory Tuning on Page 19 appears when an FM signal is received in stereo Tune to the desired station in one of the following ways oe Manual Tuning Repeatedly press TUNE or TUNE w to tune down or up the selected band C63 RadioShack Seek Tuning Press SEEK w or SEEK to tune to the next lower or higher station nese O RadioShack I Note If the stereo does not find a strong station when seeking it searches the band again for weaker stations If no station is found press TUNE w or TUNE 44 to stop the seek function 4 Press or to increase or decrease the volume as desired Notes See Adjusting the Controls on Page 16 for information about changing the stereo s other settings aa hae SZ e e 12 2115a fm Page 19 Wednesday January 12 2000 11 18 AM E oe To temporarily display the frequency Manually Storing Stations of the station currently playing press F C The display shows the 1 frequency for about 5 seconds then returns to the clock display f Mise 3 MEMORY TUNING You can manually store up to 12 AM and 18 FM stations in memory groups Each memory group AM 1 AM 2 FM 1 FM2 and FM 3 holds up to six stations You can also automatically store st
28. t your stereo disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery terminal before you begin Be sure your speakers can handle 20 watts of power output per chan nel Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 ohms Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of speakers Preparing the Mounting Area Before you mount the stereo make sure you have all the necessary materials Then confirm that the stereo fits your ve hicle s mounting area This stereo is a DIN E size unit that requires a 2 16 inch high by 73Aeinch wide by 6 inch deep 53 x 182 x 170 mm mounting ar ea Caution Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface Note If the mounting area is larger than the stereo requires you might be able to mount the stereo with an in dash installa tion kit available at your local Ra dioShack store Follow the installation kit s instructions to mount the stereo Routing Speaker Wires If you install speakers avoid routing the speaker wires near moving parts or sharp edges You can usually route wires along the wiring channel beneath the vehicle s door facings by carefully removing the molding that holds the carpet in place Af ter you route the wires replace the mold ing ow o SZ e e 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
29. the currently tuned fre quency C RadioShack The frequency memory group and memory location number appear for each station as it is stored Then after the stereo scans the band once it tunes to the last stored station and begins to play 3 To stop the stereo from searching for stations before it automatically stops briefly press AMS Note If a station has a weak signal or interference the stereo might not store it automatically If this hap pens you can manually store the station Selecting a Stored Station To select a stored station press BAND to select the correct memory group Then briefly press the desired memory loca tion button Do not hold down the mem ory location button This erases the previously stored station and stores the currently tuned station into that location 20 Scanning Stored Stations The stereo s automatic memory scan AMS feature scans all stored stations in a selected memory group pausing for 5 seconds at each stored station 1 Press BAND until the stereo displays the memory group you want to scan 2 To start automatic memory scan briefly press AMS As each stored frequency plays the current mem ory location number flashes Do not hold down AMS This causes the radio to automatically seek for and store six stations into the selected memory group 3 To stop scanning when the stereo pauses at a station briefly press A
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