Optimus 12-2154 Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. d 12 2154 fm Page 1 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM e Cat No 12 2154 2155 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo CD Player with Loud Feature 12 2154 with Favorite Sound Memory 12 2155 OPTIMUS AG VJ F d 12 2154 fm Page 2 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM FEATURES 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 The auto travel programming feature lets you store strong local stations into a separate travel memory Memory tuning seek and scan tuning and FM optimizer circuitry 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 con ditions Please Note This Owner s Manual contains instructions for both Cat No 12 2154 and 12 2155 stereos You can find the Cat No of your model on the top of the stereo 12 2154 has a LOUD button while 12 2155 has an FSM button Unless otherwise noted all illustrations in this manual show the Cat No 12 2155 stereo CD PLAYER Audible Search lets you rapidly play a CD in either direction to locate a desired section of a t2. Connect the green wire to the left rear speaker s positive terminal Connect the green black wire to the left rear speaker s negative terminal Connecting One Pair of Speakers For 12 2155 If you are using only one pair of speakers follow Steps 1 4 in Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers on Page 9 to connect the harness with the 14 pin connector to the speakers illus For 12 2154 If you are using only one pair of speakers remove the tape that holds the mounting sleeve in place and slide the sleeve off of the stereo Then set 2CH 4CH on the bottom of the stereo to 2CH Then follow these steps to connect the harness with the 14 pin connector to the speakers illus KA amp Zs VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 11 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM 1 Connect the gray 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 Connect the green wire to the left speaker s negative terminal Connecting the Antenna Connect the vehicle s antenna cable to the antenna jack on the back of the stereo illus Completing the Connections Make sure you have securely made all other connections
3. Hold down the desired memory channel button until P the mem ory channel number and the fre quency flash once on the display The station is stored illus callout Memory Channel Buttons Storing Stations in Automatic Travel Programming Memory The stereo can store the first 6 strong AM and the first 6 strong FM stations it finds into its automatic travel program ming ATP memory This memory is separate from the stereo s memory groups so it does not replace the sta tions you manually stored 1 Repeatedly press BND to select the desired band AM FMI or FMII 20 2 Hold down ATP automatic travel programming for about 2 sec onds The stereo displays ATP scans the selected band and automatically stores the first 6 strong stations it finds in auto matic travel programming mem ory illus After the stereo stores all six sta tions in the selected band it tunes to the first station it stored in auto matic travel programming mem ory Note If the stereo could not find any stations P 1 appears on the display Press BND or select another station to listen to the radio 3 Repeatedly press BND until ATP disappears to get out of automatic travel programming Selecting a Stored Station To select a station you manually stored in AM FMI or FMII repeatedly press BND to select the desired mem ory group then press the desired memory channel button amp
4. listening level AUDIO CONTROL SEL Repeatedly press until bAS TRE bAL or FAd and a number appear on the display then repeatedly press or hold down or within 5 seconds to change the stereo s bass treble balance or fader settings Notes e 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 Randa number appear When you adjust the fader toward the front speakers F and a num ber appear on the display When you adjust the fader toward the rear speakers R and a number appear lf bAS TRE bAL or FAd and the number disappear before you press or repeatedly press AUDIO CONTROL SEL until the setting you want reappears then repeatedly press or hold down or to set it To set bass treble balance and fader to their center middle set tings hold down AUDIO CONTROL SEL for about 3 seconds until the stereo beeps twice LOUD 12 2154 Only To increase the low ranges of sounds repeatedly press LOUD until ON appears To turn off loudness repeatedly press LOUD until OFF appears illus FAVORITE SOUND MEMORY 12 2155 ONLY You can store your stereo s current volume bass treble balance and fader settings into memory This lets you select the best sound for the mu sic you listen to and save that sound KA Zs d 12 2154 fm Page 18 Wednesday July 14
5. 1999 3 34 PM Follow these steps to store an FSM setting 1 Repeatedly press FSM until FSM I or FSM II appears illus 2 Adjust the volume bass treble balance and fader using the infor mation in Adjusting the Sound on Page 17 Note FSM I or FSM II blinks while you adjust the controls 3 When you finish adjusting the ste reo s settings hold down FSM until the stereo beeps twice This indi cates that the settings you entered are saved in the FSM set ting you selected To select an FSM setting you saved repeatedly press FSM until FSM I or FSM II appears The stereo is set to those settings you entered in Step 2 To turn off FSM repeatedly press FSM until FSM I and FSM II disappear from the display The stereo is set to its default settings DISPLAYING THE so you can recall it later You can store two FSM favorite sound memory settings CLOCK While the radio or a CD is playing press CLOCK to display the clock new illus TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF The stereo is preset to beep when you press most buttons To turn the key tone off turn the stereo off then hold down ATP automatic travel program ming and 6 together for about 3 sec onds until bP beep OFF appears To turn the key tone back on turn the stereo off then hold down ATP and 6 together for about 3 seconds until bP ON appears illus 18 VJ 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 19 Wednesday July 14 1999
6. 3 34 PM RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the ste reo The radio automatically tunes to the last station and band selected add new illus 2 Press BND to select the desired band AM appears when the AM band is selected FMI or FMII appears when an FM band is selected illus 3 Tune to the desired station in one of the following ways illus i Manual Tuning Repeatedly press TUNE SEEK TRACK or to tune down or up the selected band Seek Tuning Hold down TUNE SEEK TRACK or for about 1 second to tune to the next lower or higher station 4 Press AUDIO CONTROL SEL or to increase or decrease the vol ume as desired illus Notes e appears when an FM signal is received in stereo See Adjusting the Sound on Page 17 for information about changing the stereo s other set tings 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 sta tions in a separate automatic travel programming memory 19 KA Zs VM F d 12 2154 fm Page 20 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM Storing Stations 1 Repeatedly press BND to select the desired memory group AM FMI or FMIT 2 Tune to the station you want to store 3
7. 5 5 Turn the sleeve around so the flat tabs on the front are facing you then insert it into the dash Then secure the sleeve to the dash by bending out the tabs with a screw driver Bend out all the side tabs 2 Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna new illus illus 3 Press RLS on the right side of the control panel to remove the con trol panel 6 If your vehicle has an existing mounting hole behind the dash illus use pliers or a 5 16 inch box end gp oe amp Es d 12 2154 fm Page 13 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM i wrench to attach the short end of the supplied mounting bolt to the back of the stereo illus 7 Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna 8 Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place 9 If you are securing the stereo in an existing mounting hole in the dash push the supplied rubber mounting grommet onto the mounting bolt illus show mounting grommet Then push the mounting bolt cov ered by the mounting grommet through that mounting hole and make sure it is secure Otherwise you can use one of the supplied bolts with attached washer to attach one end of the supplied metal strap to the mount ing hole on the back of the stereo 10 If necessary bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle s mounting area Then use either the supplied sheet metal screws or the other bolt with attached washer to attach the
8. other end 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 illus show bolt with attached washers Reconnect the cable to the vehi cle battery s negative termi nal Then install the stereo s control panel see Installing the Control Panel on Page 15 SPR Note You might need to reset the stereo s clock after you reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery 13 KA amp Zs VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 14 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM i 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 minal 2 If you secured the stereo to an existing mounting hole under the dash slide out the stereo to free the mounting bolt from the mount ing hole Or remove the bolt holding the metal strap attached to the back of the stereo 3 Press RLS to remove the stereo s control panel Insert the supplied keys into the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo Press the keys down ward and slide the stereo out of the dash illus show keys on slots Note The keys are labeled to show their top edges 5 Remove the keys from the slots Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna If you are mailing or shipping the stereo use a Phi
9. the Stereo from the Dash rrnrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnonnvnnnnnnrnnrnnnnnrnnrnnnsrrrnnnnn 14 Using the Control Panel srrnnnnnnnvennnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnner 15 Installing the Control Panel 15 Removing the Control Panel 15 Basic Operation sarras Aann o REO E OEO E a 16 Turning the Stereo On and Off sgnresprisr enara ea AE EEO TT 16 Setting the ClOCK EE 16 Adjusting the Sound kursstart Poa dees 17 Favorite Sound Memory 12 2155 Only eececceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeenaes 17 Displaying the Clock arenei a Aa N E EAEE ARTTA 18 Turning the Key Tone On and Off mnnennvvvvnnannnvrnnnnnnnvrvnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnssnrnnnnn 18 Radio Operation cossissigrunieianen eiiean anneni ea E aaa aa Aaaa ROR aaia 19 Playing Mme Radio serne n e EE E AE N ae 19 Memory Tuning dirani pr anaoa aan aaia a Ee E TAa rA k a A hadde 19 Storing Eet EE 20 Storing Stations in Automatic Travel Programming Memory 4 20 Selecting a Stored Station 20 Scanning Stored Stations eiea aE ER a AOS 21 CD Player Operation ci i cceisccctsccececceectececesectsedeeseesceceeseescedcereeeccueedsseseccdeeteescedeee 22 Playing WC Der RE 22 Selecting Track 2 rusler tn EEG 23 Audible Search vgedeurg ege ceedeeeesnccvevede a aa A i eee A A S a 23 Shuffle Play ukunst he 23 KA Zs d 12 2154 fm Page 5 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM VJ 7 Repeat Play i cc scheecs
10. then plug the har ness connector into the stereo s 14 pin wiring socket Reconnect the cable to the vehicle s negative battery terminal illus showing harness being reconnected ER TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle s ignition and in stall your stereo s control panel see Installing the Control Panel on Page 15 ON OFF lights Then press ON OFF The stereo s buttons and dis play light If the stereo does not work immedi ately disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery terminal Then recheck your connec tions After you verify that the buttons dis play light follow the instructions in Mounting the Stereo on Page 12 Caution If you played a CD while testing the connections be sure to re move the CD from the stereo before continuing e KA Zs P Y 12 2154 fm Page 12 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM MOUNTING THE STEREO 4 Remove the tape that holds the sleeve in place and slide the Be sure you verify that the stereo is sleeve off of the stereo connected properly see Testing the Connections on Page 11 Then fol low these steps to mount the stereo 1 Make sure the ignition is turned illus off then disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery terminal Note If you have a Cat No 12 2154 stereo you have already removed the tape while setting 2CH 4CH Continue with Step
11. AY You can set the stereo to randomly select and play tracks from the loaded CD After each track plays the stereo automatically selects another track and plays it until you stop shuffle play To begin shuffle play press SHUF 1 SHF appears during shuffle play illus arrow SHUF key To stop shuffle play press SHUF 1 again to resume normal play SHF dis appears Note You can use audible search during shuffle play see Audible Search 23 e Sp Ss VJ 7 SR d 12 2154 fm Page 24 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM REPEAT PLAY You can set the stereo to repeat a sin gle track on the loaded CD To repeat a track press RPT 2 during play RPT appears during repeat play When the track ends it automatically repeats illus arrow RPT key To stop repeating the track and re sume normal play press RPT 2 RPT disappears Scanning the Tracks You can set the stereo to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the load ed CD so you can find the track you want to listen to To begin scanning press SCN 3 SCN appears during scanning illus arrow SCN key 24 To stop scanning press SCN 3 again at the desired track to resume normal play SCN disappears SWITCHING BETWEEN THE CD AND THE RADIO You can temporarily stop a CD and lis ten to the radio by pressing BND The CD stops and the radio tunes to the last station selected To continue playing the C
12. D from the point where you stopped it press CD amp r KA Zs VJ 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 25 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If your stereo s CD player is not working as it should it displays an error indicator H it is a numbered error it ejects the CD Try these suggestions Indicator Problem Suggestion E01 Loading and or unloading Make sure a CD is loaded If it operation fails is not insert the CD properly If it is eject the CD and load it again E07 The CD is loaded incorrectly Reload the CD with the label side up The CD is dirty or defective Clean the CD see CD Care Tips on Page 28 or try anoth er CD no cd No CD is loaded Load a CD If the stereo still does not operate properly the connecting pins in the recess or on the back of the control panel might be dirty Use a soft cloth or a contact cleaner such as Cat No 64 4340 to clean them illus If the stereo still does not operate properly take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 25 Sp Ss P Y 12 2154 fm Page 26 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM RESETTING THE STEREO If your stereo locks up or does not work properly remove the front panel and use a straightened paper clip to press the reset button on the bottom left side of the inside panel for about 1 second illus v Y 12 2154 f
13. E 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 the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty 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
14. K 12 2155 stereo TRACK until the stereo displays the correct minute To continu ously advance the minute hold TURNING THE STEREO down TUNE SEEK TRACK ON AND OFF To turn on the stereo press ON OFF The buttons and display light To turn off the stereo press ON OFF again illus Notes e The clock resets the seconds to 0 new illus as soon as you stop advancing the minute You can use a watch with a sweep second hand or other time refer ence to set the clock to the exact second at the beginning of an SETTING THE CLOCK hour When the time reference reaches the beginning of an hour 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the ste hold down CLOCK then press 6 reo The clock resets the minutes and seconds to 00 and advances the 2 While holding down CLOCK hour if the minutes were past 29 repeatedly press TUNE SEEK TRACK until the stereo displays the correct hour To continuously advance the hour hold down TUNE SEEK TRACK illus gp amp Es VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 17 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM e ADJUSTING THE SOUND When you listen to your stereo adjust these controls to suit your listening preferences illus AUDIO CONTROL SEL Repeat edly press or hold down to increase or decrease the volume VOL and a vol ume level number appear Warning To protect your hearing do not listen at high volume levels Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable
15. Sp Ss VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 21 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM e Note Do not hold down the memory channel button This stores the cur rently tuned station into that location To select a station you automatically stored in automatic travel program ming memory follow these steps 1 Repeatedly press BND to select the desired band AM FMI or FMII 2 Press ATP for less than 1 second to select the desired memory sta tion Each time you press ATP the stereo advances to the next mem ory channel Notes e Do not hold down ATP This causes the stereo to automati cally scan and store the first 6 strong stations it finds into its automatic travel programming memory e If the stereo could not find any strong stations P x where x is one of the stereo s 6 channel numbers appears for the empty channels Scanning Stored Stations The radio can scan all stored stations in the selected band pausing for 5 seconds at each station To start scanning stations you manu ally stored repeatedly press BND to select the desired memory group then hold down BND until SCN appears To scan the stations in the automatic travel programming memory repeat edly press BND to select the desired band press ATP so ATP appears then hold down BND until SCN ap pears As the radio scans each memory channel P and the channel number flash and the frequency is displayed After scanning all memory
16. a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shipping screw from the top of the ste reo KA Zs VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 7 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM illus Note Save the shipping screw in case you ever want to mail or ship the stereo You can secure it to the back of the stereo with a piece of tape MAKING THE CONNECTIONS The supplied harness with the 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 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 defec tive You might need additional wire de pending on your individual autosound system to complete the connections Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of wire and wire management accessories e Cautions For added safety and to protect your stereo disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery s nega tive terminal before you begin ER Be sure your speakers can handle 64 watts of power 16 watts per channel Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 ohms Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of speak ers You must connect the GROUND 12V TO IGNITION and 12V TO BATTERY wires first then make all
17. channels the stereo returns to the original sta tion To stop scanning when the radio pauses at a station you want to listen to press BND again during the pause 21 Sp Ss d 12 2154 fm Page 22 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM CD PLAYER OPERATION Cautions Play only CDs that have this mark on them The CD player has a wide dynamic range As a result if you turn your stereo s volume up too high during soft low volume sec tions of a program your speakers might be damaged when a sud den loud passage occurs d s DIGITAL AUDIO If the CD player is jolted during play the rotation speed might sud denly change or the CD player might make an unusual noise This is not a malfunction PLAYING A CD ie 22 Sa Press ON OFF to turn on the ste reo Insert a CD label side up in the slot The stereo automatically switches to CD play mode if the radio is playing and displays cd In Then the display shows cd and TRO1 and the CD starts to play from Track 1 illus If a CD is already in the CD player appears on the display simply press CD to play the CD The stereo displays cd TR and the number of the track you last Press or to played and the CD starts to play from the point where you last stopped it illus After the stereo plays the entire CD it automatically repeats all tracks starting with Track 1 increase or decreas
18. ck store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your stereo 27 WY VJ 7 SR d 12 2154 fm Page 28 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM CD CARE TIPS Even though a CD is very durable you should handle it with care We recom mend the following precautions Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not play ing it Handle a CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints which can prevent the CD players laser beam from accurately reading the CD Your local RadioShack store sells a suitable CD cleaner kit Do not write on either side of the CD particularly the non label side Signals are read from the non label side Keep the CD dry A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam s focus If you park your vehicle in the sun temperatures inside the vehicle can easily reach levels that could damage your CDs To prevent heat damage avoid leaving your CDs in your vehicle If a CD skips when you try to play it it might be scratched Your local Ra dioShack store sells a Scratch n Fix kit Cat No 42 127 that might help remove the scratch and stop the skip See also Troubleshooting on Page 25 28 REPLACING A FUSE If the stereo does not operate you might need to replace the red power wire s 1 amp 1 4 inch fuse with the supplied spare fuse Cat No 270 1005 If the clock resets or stored sta tions are lost wh
19. e that to Connecting the Antenna on the screw is not insulated from the Page 11 chassis by a plastic part VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 9 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM 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 acces sory ACC or START position This connection turns on the ste reo 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 ignition 4 Connect the yellow power mem ory wire to your vehicle battery s positive terminal or to a point in your vehicle s fuse block that provides a continuous source of 12 volts This connection provides power for the stereo s components such as the CD player and continuous power for the stereo s memory when the ignition is turned 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 booster 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 i Connecting an Equalizer Booster If you are connecting the ste
20. e the volume as desired Note See Adjusting the Sound on Page 17 for information about changing the stereo s other set tings To pause playback press CD TR and the track number flash To resume play press CD again Note If you pause a CD for more than 5 minutes the stereo turns off To remove a CD from the CD player press A EJ cd appears illus d 12 2154 fm Page 23 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM Notes e If you eject a CD while it is playing and do not remove it from the CD player the stereo automatically draws the CD back in and starts playing again after about 5 sec onds If you eject a CD then remove it from the CD player the stereo dis plays no cd or the current time if you press CLOCK SELECTING A TRACK To select a track on the loaded CD press TUNE SEEK TRACK during play to advance to the next track or TUNE SEEK TRACK to go back to the start of the current track Repeatedly press TUNE SEEK TRACK or to se lect the next or previous track AUDIBLE SEARCH To search for a particular section of a track hold down TUNE SEEK TRACK or TUNE SEEK TRACK during play The stereo rapidly plays the CD either forward or backward like cueing or re viewing a cassette tape When you hear the section you want release TUNE SEEK TRACK or TUNE SEEK TRACK to resume normal play illus arrow TUNE SEEK TRACk SHUFFLE PL
21. ege gd 200 500 rpm Error Gorrection negt EE ete Ee SE CIRC Number of Channels 2 channel stereo Sp Ss Y 12 2154 fm Page 31 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM GENERAL Power SOUICE EEN 12V DC Negative Ground Speaker Output Impedance ANEN EEN 4 Ohms Maximum Power 25 Watts 2CH or 6 Watts 4CH 12 2154 25 Watts 4CH 12 2155 Power Output RMS aeee 16 Watts 2CH or 4 Watts 4CH 12 2154 16 Watts 4CH 12 2155 Chassis Size AWD rrrrannvonnnnnnnvrrnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnrnvnnnsrnrnnnnnn 2 28 7 40 7 08 Inches 58 188 180 mm Wao ved seo recs secs het eed EEGEN ed 52 9 oz 1 5 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice Sp Ss Y 12 2154 fm Page 32 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 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 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 R
22. en the ignition is off you might need to replace the 10 amp blade type fuse on the stereo s back panel with the supplied spare fuse Cat No 270 1081 Check both fus es Caution Do not use a fuse with rat ings other than those specified here Doing so might damage your stereo Replacing the Red Power Wire s Fuse 1 Disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery ter minal 2 Push together and twist the fuse holder s parts on the red power wire until they spring apart Then remove the fuse illus show red fuse holder Sp Ss P Y 12 2154 fm Page 29 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM 7 3 If the fuse is blown replace it Use only the supplied 11 4 inch fuse or a replacement fuse with the proper rating such as Cat No 270 1005 The fuse must be 1 amp Reassemble the fuse holder by inserting the fuse into the longer of the fuse holder s ends and pushing together and twisting the two parts until they latch together Reconnect the cable to the vehi cle battery s negative terminal ees Replacing the Blade Type Fuse 1 Disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery ter minal i 2 If the back of the stereo is not accessible remove the stereo from the dash as described in Removing the Stereo From the Dash on Page 14 3 Grasp the fuse s plastic end and pull it out il
23. hould remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure e Sp Ss Y 12 2154 fm Page 4 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM CONTENTS EE TN 6 Before You Begin the Installation 0 ceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeseeeaeeeeeeenaas 6 Preparing the Mounting Area rsrrrnnnnonnvnnnnnnnnrnnnnrrnnnrnnnerennrnnnsrsnnnrnnnsrnnnnnne 6 Routing Speaker Wires mmnnnrrnnnnonnrnnnnnnnnnrnnennnrnnnrnrnnrnnnnrennnrnnennnnnesssennnnne 6 Removing the Shipping SCrew 0 0 0 eee eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeenaas 6 Making the Connections 7 Using an Adapter Harness mnrsnnnvrnnrnnnernnrrnnnnennrrnnnnennnrrnnnnrnsrrnnnesnnnrrnnsenn 8 Connecting Ground Power and Optional Components s es 8 Connecting an Equalizer Booster 9 Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers rrnnnnnnnvrnnnnonnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnrnnrnnnnrrnnnrerrnnn 9 Connecting One Pair of Speakers oo ee ceee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseenaaeeeeeseaaes 10 Connecting the Antenna 0 0 eeceeecceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeneaaes 11 Completing the Connections ooo cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeaaes 11 Testing the Connections 0 0 cee ceeeee eee eeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaes 11 Mounting the Stereo varaa T A E T E R a EA 12 Removing
24. llips screwdriver to reinstall the shipping screw in the top of the stereo Reconnect the cable to the vehi cle battery s negative terminal Ea KA amp Zs Y 12 2154 fm Page 15 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM ap USING THE CONTROL PANEL T The stereo s control panel must be in REMOVING THE place for the stereo to operate When CONTROL PANEL you remove it the display turns off and the stereo cannot be used This is a simple but effective security mea sure 1 Press RLS You hear a click and the control panel swings out Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed illus show control panel swing INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 1 Insert the left edge of the control panel into the left edge of the recess The hole in the control 2 Remove the control panel then panel interlocks with the tab in the store it in the supplied carry case recess illus illus show pin in recess hole Caution To keep the metal connect ing pins clean do not touch the con necting pins in the recess or on the back of the control panel 2 Gently push the right edge of the control panel into the recess until you hear a click A Sp Ss Y 12 2154 fm Page 16 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM BASIC OPERATION Unless otherwise noted all illustra 3 While holding down CLOCK tions in this manual show the Cat No repeatedly press TUNE SEE
25. lus show blade type fuse holder 4 If the fuse is blown replace it Use only the supplied blade type fuse or a replacement fuse with the proper rating such as Cat No 270 1081 The fuse must be 10 amps 5 Grasp the new fuse s plastic end and push it in 6 If necessary reinstall the stereo in the dash 7 Reconnect the cable to the vehi cle battery s negative terminal Ge 29 WY P Y 12 2154 fm Page 30 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM ap SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM Nominal AM Nominal Frequency Range 88 108 MHz 530 1710 kHz Frequency Response 3 dB 50 12500 Hz N A IF Rejection 85 dB 40 dB Image Rejection 60 dB 25 dB Selectivity 66 dB 100 dB Signal to Noise S N Ratio 60 dB 49 dB Stereo Separation 30 dB N A Usable Sensitivity 17 dBf 29 dB CD PLAYER Frequency Response ue 5 20000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio EEN 65 dB Harmonic Distortion 0 08 Wow and Flutter errnnnnnnnnnnanrnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnentrnnnrnnnnnnnn Not Measurable CDs Used Diameter a 5 inch 120 mm and 3 inch 80 mm SIGNAL FORMAT D A COnVeEMSiON cise ashen ty ne 1 Bit Linear Transmission Bit Rate ccccccccsececceeeeeeeeeeeeecaecaeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeneeeeees 1 4 Mbit sec Sampling Frequency EEN 8 times PickUp System vasre kaoset Optical Pick Up Optical Source snu nine ddmd ENNEN NENNEN Laser Wavelength nntre brun duer irene dte 785 nm Rotation Speet deet BEde gedeien Se e
26. m Page 27 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM ap CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo CD Player is an example of su perior 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 U X Mf Handle the stereo gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir wear of parts cuit boards and cases and can cause the stereo to work improperly Wipe the stereo with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the stereo Modifying or tampering with the stereo s internal components can cause a malfunc tion invalidating your stereo s warranty and voiding your FCC authorization to oper ate it If your stereo is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your stereo might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating proper ly To determine whether your stereo is causing the interference turn off your ste reo If the interference goes away your stereo is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by e Moving your stereo away from the receiver e Contacting your local RadioSha
27. 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 Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 1ED6P10A11200A 2A8 Printed in Malaysia ANG Zs
28. ontrols let you easily adjust high and low sounds and the balance between the left right and front rear speakers so you can tailor the sound to suit your preferences Anti Theft Control Panel lets you quickly remove and store the stereo s control panel in the supplied carry case This discourages theft because the stereo cannot operate without the control panel Lighted On Off Button makes it easy to turn on your stereo even when you drive at night Easy to See Liquid Crystal Display helps you see the display in all lighting conditions The 12 2154 s dis play is amber and the 12 2155 s dis play is green Line Out Jacks make it easy to connect a booster Loudness Button 12 2154 only lets you increase the low range of sounds at low volume levels Favorite Sound Memories FSM 12 2155 only let you store cur rent volume bass treble balance and fader settings then have your ste reo return to those settings by press ing a single button We recommend you record your ste reo s serial number here The number is on the top panel of the stereo Serial Number The CD player in this stereo system is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets FCC re quirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U S Department of Health and Human Services Warnings e This system employs a laser light beam Only a qualified service person s
29. other connections as described in the following sections before you plug the harness with the 14 pin connector into the stereo If you do not make connections in the order shown damage to the stereo is possible if any wire con nections are made incorrectly You must connect a separate wire to each speaker terminal as described in the following proce dure Do not use a common wire or chassis ground for any speaker connection e Sp Ss P Y 12 2154 fm Page 8 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM Note The wires in the wiring harness Connecting Ground Power have the following colors and labels and Optional Components Follow these steps to connect the har ness with the 14 pin connector to ground primary and memory backup power and optional components illus illus 1 Disconnect the cable from your vehicle s negative battery ter minal Using an Adapter Harness If you are replacing an existing stereo or if your vehicle has been factory Ea wired for autosound components you might be able to use an adapter har ness to connect the power and speak ers RadioShack stores sell adapter harnesses for most vehicles Follow the directions that come with 2 Connect the black ground wire to the adapter harness to temporarily a chassis ground such as a metal connect the ground power optional screw attached to a metal part of components and speakers Then go the vehicle s frame Be sur
30. rack Intro Scan scans and plays the first 10 seconds of each track so you can find a specific track Shuffle Play randomly selects and plays tracks from the loaded CD Repeat Play automatically repeats the current track AM FM STEREO TUNER Band Button lets you easily select one of the stereo s AM or FM bands Memory Scan Tuning scans all stations stored in memory playing for 5 seconds on each Memory Tuning lets you quickly store and tune up to 18 of your favor ite stations 6 AM and 12 FM Auto Travel Programming lets you automatically store the first 6 strong stations in each band AM and FM into a separate travel memory so you can quickly find local stations while traveling 1997 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation amp KA Zs VM 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 3 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM e Seek Tuning searches forward or backward to the next strong station in the selected band This makes finding a station quick and easy Digital Synthesized Circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift free reception Advanced FM Optimizer Circuitry automatically adjusts the tuner s stereo separation and high frequency response to give you the best possible sound regardless of the signal level GENERAL Electronic Bass Treble Fader and Balance C
31. reo to a separate equalizer or booster you need additional wires not included To increase the total power output from your system connect the R right and L left line output jacks on the back of the stereo and blue white wire if necessary to the equalizer or booster illus Check the equalizer booster s owner s manual for directions Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers follow these steps to con nect the harness with the 14 pin con nector to the speakers 12 2154 Only Before connecting the speakers remove the tape that holds the mounting sleeve in place and slide the sleeve off of the stereo Then set 2CH 4CH on the bottom of the stereo to 4CH e Sp Ss d 12 2154 fm Page 10 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM illus Connect the gray wire to the right front speaker s positive terminal This terminal is usually marked with a plus sign or red mark Connect the gray black wire to the right front speaker s negative ter minal 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
32. stedensedteetese canes NEEN eee sete a ENEE detected 24 SCANNING the TACKS rnrn e n lunder druene sene 24 Switching Between the CD and the Radio 00 0 0 ceeeeesneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeseaes 24 Troubleshooting WEE 25 Resetting the Stereo AER 26 Care and Maintenance ssrrennnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn 27 The FCC Wants You to Know ENEE 27 GD G re TIPS asset hes edhe ee eae oe 28 Replacing a FUSE sroine s Aaa eian NAE sag ARAE SS PIAA VEA EASA A 28 Replacing the Red Power Wire s Fuse csecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Replacing the Blade Type Fuse eeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeneeeeees 29 SPOCHTICAtl EE 30 A KA Zs VJ 7 d 12 2154 fm Page 6 Wednesday July 14 1999 3 34 PM INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install your stereo read all the instructions in this owner s manu al You should be able to answer all of these questions about your vehicle s electrical and sound systems e Which terminal in my vehicle s fuse box supplies power even when the ignition is turned off e Which terminal in my vehicle s fuse box is for accessories e How do I connect a wire to the fuse box Also be aware that installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modi fying your vehicle Place the stereo as close as possible to the selected mounting location We recommend that you install the stereo b
33. y temporarily connecting it to ground and power optional components and your speakers Then test the connec tions disconnect the stereo mount it in your vehicle and reconnect it The in structions in this manual are arranged in this order Preparing the Mounting Area Before you mount the stereo make sure you have all the necessary mate rials Then confirm that the stereo fits your vehicle s mounting area This au tosound stereo system is a DIN E size unit that requires a 2 4 inch high by 7 2 inch wide by 7 4 inch deep 57 190 186 mm mounting area Note If the mounting area is too large you might be able to mount the stereo with an in dash installation kit available at your local RadioShack store Follow the installation kits in structions to mount the stereo Cautions e Make sure the stereo will not tilt up more than 30 degrees when it is mounted e Be sure to avoid obstructions be hind the mounting surface Routing Speaker Wires If you install speakers avoid routing the speaker wires near moving parts or sharp edges You can usually route them along the wiring channel be neath 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 dam aged during shipment Before you mount the stereo use
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