Optimus 120-2113 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. lacing an existing stereo or if your vehicle has been for autosound components you Can use an adapter harness to nd speakers RadioShack stores sell adapter harnesses ns that come with the adapter harness to temporarily nd speakers he adapter harness to your vehicle you can skip necting Ground Power and Optional Components Follow these steps to connect the harness to ground primary and memory backup power connector and optional components i _ Black GROUND To Chassis Ground MOE d POWER LEAD B To ACC _ Whit AMP REMOTE TURN ON To Optional Equipment Yellow CLOCK MEMORY To Battery Disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery s negative terminal 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 that the screw is not insulated from the chassis by a plastic part 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 Harness with 14 pin Connector Red POWER LEAD B To ACC or START 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 prevents2. the right front speaker s negativ terminal This terminal might be marked with a minus sign or it might not be marked at all 4 Connect the white wire to the left front speaker s positive terminal 5 Connect the white black wire to the left front speaker s negativ terminal 6 Connect the violet wire to the right rear speaker s positive terminal 7 Connect the violet black wire to the right rear speaker s negativ terminal 8 Connect the green wire to the left rear speaker s positive terminal 9 Connect the green black wire to the left rear speaker s negativ terminal Connecting One Pair of Speakers If you are using only one pair of speakers follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers connector Left Right PL Ill White 111 __ Gray l X __ White Black__ Gray Black __X SPK SPK X _ Green l Violet X l l Green Black Violet Black 1 Use a small screwdriver to move 2 ch 4 ch on the bottom of the stereo to 2 ch two channel 2 Connect the gray wire to the right speaker s positive terminal This terminal is usually marked with a plus sign or red mark 3 Connect the violet black 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 4 Connect the white wire to t
3. the volume level appears on the display such as VOL 30 The volume level ranges from 0 to 40 WARNING To protect your hearing do not listen at high volume levels Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable listening level The display automatically returns to the time display 5 seconds after you finish adjusting the sound AUDIO Repeatedly press until BAS TRE BAL or FAD and the current level Notes MUTE LOUD appear on the display then repeatedly press or within 5 seconds to change the stereo s bass treble balance or fader settings When you adjust the balance toward the left speakers L and the left balance level appear on the display such as L 5 When you adjust the balance toward the right speakers R and the right balance level appear on the display such as R 3 When you adjust the fader toward the front speakers F and the front fader level appear on the display such as F 5 When you adjust the fader toward the rear speakers R and the rear fader level appear on the display such as R 3 If BAS TRE BAL or FAD and the number disappear before you press or repeatedly press AUDIO until the setting you want reappears then repeatedly press or to set it Press to temporarily silence the stereo appears on the display To restore the sound press MUTE again Press to boost the high and low frequencies when listening at lo
4. your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the stereo on when you turn off the ignition Connect the yellow power memory wire with in line fuse holder 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 clock and continuous power for the stereo s memory when the ignition is turned off 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 Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers connector Left Right Ill Ill White IL IIl Gray Front Front White Black Gray Black l l Green Violet Rear Rear Green Black Violet Black 1 Use a small screwdriver to move 2 ch 4 ch on the bottom of the stereo to 4 ch four channel 2 Connect the gray wire to the right front speaker s positive terminal This terminal is usually marked with a plus sign or red mark 3 Connect the gray black wire to
5. High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette w Auto Reverse 120 2113 Feature Faxback Doc 62491 Your Optimus High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette with Auto Reverse has many practical asy to use features and you can install 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 lets you quickly remove it making the stereo inoperative The auto reverse cassett deck memory tuning and seek and scan tuning all help make your stereo s operation simple and quick so you can drive safely CAUTION Use common sense Do not change your stereo s settings in heavy traffic or during hazardous driving conditions This stereo s features include Anti Theft Control Panel Auto Reverse Fast Forward Rewind 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 continuously plays both sides of a cassette tape lets you quickly move the tape to the beginning or the end Metal Cr02 Tape Selector Advanced FM Optimizer Circuitry Automatic FM Tuning Adjustment Lighted Liquid Crystal Display with Clock takes advantage of the improved sound quality of metal or CrO2 tapes automatically adjusts the tuner s high frequency respon
6. atts per channel Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 Ohms Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of speakers You must connect the GROUND POWER LEAD Bt and CLOCK MEMORY wires first then make all other connections as described in the following sections before you plug the 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 Speakers and Connecting One Pair of Speakers below Do not use a common wire or chassis ground for any speaker connection wiring harness has the following labels Front Left Speaker__ connector Rear Left Speaker X_ ak __ Front Right Speaker_ No a Dri _Rear Right Speaker__ NA Wire Harness Black GROUND To Chassis Ground Reqd POWER LEAD B To ACC Blue Whit AMP REMOTE TURN ON To Optional Equipment Yellow CLOCK MEMORY To Battery Using an Adapter Harness If you are repl factory wired connect the power a for most vehicles Follow the directio con nect the power a After you connect t nnecting Two Pairs of Speakers or Connecting One Pair of Speakers below Co Con
7. cings by carefully removing the molding that holds the carpet in place After you route the wires replace the molding Removing the Shipping Screw The shipping screw helps protect the stereo s cassette player from being damaged during shipment Before you mount the stereo use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw spacer and rubber washer from the top of the stereo This allows you to remove the mounting sleeve from the stereo Note Sav the screw spacer and rubber washer in case you ever want to ship the stereo You can secure them 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 components and speakers IMPORTANT You might Do not cut these wires If you cut any wire you cannot obtain a refund or exchange on this product RadioShack will provide warranty service if you cut a wire and find the product is defective need additional wire depending on your individual auto sound system to complete the connections Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of wire and wire management accessories CAUTIONS Note The For added safety and to protect your stereo disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery s negative terminal before you begin Be sure your speakers can handle 22 watts of power 11 w
8. ert the tape into the cassette compartment with its open edge to the right The tape begins to play and the direction indicator gt or lt appears on the display If you are playing a metal or Cr02 Type tape press METAL 4 until MTL appears on the display Adjust the volume bass treble balance and fader levels as desired Notes When the tape reaches th nd of one side the cassette player automatically changes the tape s direction and plays the other side of the tape Play continues until you press During play you can switch to the other side of the cassette by pressing lt lt and gt gt at the same time until the indicator on the display changes direction Press all the way in to stop the tape and eject it CAUTION We recommend you press before you leave your vehicle to release the tape from the tape handling parts This reduces the possibility of a tape being tangled or damaged Fast Forward and Rewind To fast forward or quickly rewind the current side firmly hold down lt lt or gt gt The tape quickly winds Play resumes when the tape reaches th nd of that side To stop fast forward or rewind gently press and release the opposite button Play continues High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette w Auto Reverse 120 2113 Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc 62494 Your Optimus High Power in Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette with Auto Reverse is an example o
9. f 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 might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the stereo gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the stereo to work improperly Keep the stereo away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts 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 malfunction and might invalidate your stereo s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate 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 interferenc ven 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 Cleaning The Tape Handling Parts Clean the tape head after about every 20 hours of playing time Insert a
10. gative Ground Bags Control REPSCES Soh e aera ad hak oe ae ot eens oa 11 dB at 100 Hz Treble Control EEES t s thee as a ai SE di A 11 dB at 10 kHz Loudness Control Effects 10 dB at 100 Hz 5 dB at 10 kHz Speaker Output Impedanca il t helices eceua ded Pe ale hae ee arsed wale es 4 or 8 Ohms Maximum PONCE iia 22 Watts Channel With 2 Speakers 7 Watts Channel With 4 Speakers Power Output 10 THD 1 kHz 16 Watts RMS Channel With 2 Speakers 4 Watts RMS Channel With 4 Speakers Chassis Size HWD 3 necios 1 15 16 x 7 x 5 7 8 Inches 50 x 178 x 150 mm NETO fed ES A Ss A iS a 3 lbs 5 ozs 1 5 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice BR EB 10 9 00 LN 03 04
11. hboard This strap also helps ensure proper electrical grounding of the stereo Snap the plastic collar onto the front of the stereo Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery s negative terminal Note You might need to reset the stereo s clock after you reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery Removing The Stereo From The Dash If you ever want to remove the stereo from the dash follow these steps dis 2 Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery s negative terminal If you secured the stereo to an existing mounting hole under the dash slide out the stereo to free the mounting bolt from the mounting hole Or remove the bolt holding the metal strap to the back of the stereo Press REL to remove the stereo s control panel Snap the plastic collar off of the front of the stereo Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at the bottom left and right sides of the stereo Press the keys downward and slide the stereo out of the dash Remove the keys from the slots Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery s negative terminal High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette w Auto Reverse 120 2113 Operation Faxback Doc 62493 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
12. he left speaker s positive terminal 5 Connect the green black wire to the left speaker s negative terminal Connecting the Antenna Connect the vehicle s antenna cable to the stereo s large black antenna Connector Completing the Connections Make sure you have securely made all other connections then plug the harness connector into the stereo s 14 pin wiring socket Then reconn the cable to the vehicle battery s negative terminal Testing The Connections Turn on your vehicle s ignition and install your stereo s control panel see Installing the Control Panel in Faxback Doc 62493 The displ Et Lay should light and the currently set time or 12 00 should appear on the display when you press POWER to turn on the stereo If the stereo does not work immediately disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery s negative terminal Then recheck your connections After you verify that the display lights follow the instructions in Mounting the stereo below Mounting The Stereo Once you verify that the stereo is connected properly follow these steps to mount the stereo 1 Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery s negative terminal 2 Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna 3 Press REL on the right side of the control panel to remove it see Removing the Control Panel in Faxback Doc 62493 4 Insert both of the supplied key
13. measure Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed Installing The Control Panel 1 Insert the left edge of the control panel into the left edge of the recess The holes in the control panel interlock with the pins in the recess 2 Gently push the right edge of the control panel into the recess until you hear a click Removing The Control Panel 1 Press REL on the right corner of the control panel 2 Grasp the control panel on the right side and pull it out to remove TE 3 Store the control panel in the supplied carry case 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 While holding down F C repeatedly press TUNE until the stereo displays the correct hour Hold down TUNE to rapidly advance the hours ti 2 While holding down F C repeatedly press TUNE until the stereo displays the correct minute Hold down TUNE to rapidly advance the minutes Changing The Display s Color The display s backlight color can be green or amber Hold down POWER for about 3 seconds to change the display s color from amber to green or vice versa Adjusting he Controls When you listen to your stereo you can adjust the following controls to suit your listening preferences and Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the volume VOL and
14. ndard 1 1 4 inch fuses with the proper rating The yellow continuous power wire s fuse must be 0 5 amps and the red power wire s fuse must be 6 amps CAUTION Make sure you replace a fuse only with another fuse of the same rating 4 Reassemble the fuse holders by placing the wires back inside the holders then squeezing them together until they snap shut 5 Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery s negative terminal 6 Reset your stereo s clock and memory settings as well as other vehicle accessories High Power In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette w Auto Reverse 120 2113 Specifications Faxback Doc 62495 Radio FM Nominal Am Nominal PYEQUENGY Ranges ii ts S8 L08 MHZ ii iio 530 1710 kHz TENRETECGELONE vr cee A A A AS LIB Aisa lei a a8 50 dB Image Rejection sm e a LA AB js a dali 55 dB Selectivity memea easton E e a s E 35 dB Signal to Noise S N Ratio CH dB ii a Ate es SE es 48 dB Stereo Separatron lira halos ai ia ase 3 9 A Bay Meise et abs le So Usable Sensitivity rosers cieie sg 3 UV 38 TED aioz 30 uV 20 dB S N Cassette Player Cassette Mechanisms mii it a A e Auto Reverse Wow and PLIEESES 1 AA E E eee te ae BER 0 2 WRMS Signal tONOBSe RABO i Ned A SA dd 52 dB SEPAIS as Gaede a STAR ee cee A A eee a ck 35 dB Frequency Response 3 GB a ch a Gye ti haa a o et 60 12 000 Hz General POWER SOURCE ry e a Sie tie ete el Ia 14 4 VDC Ne
15. s into the slots at the bottom left and right sides of the stereo Press the keys downward and slide the sleeve off of the stereo 5 Remove the keys from the slots 6 Put the sleeve into the dash then secure it by bending out all the tabs with a screwdriver 7 If your vehicle has an existing mounting hole in the dash use pliers or a 5 16 inch box end wrench to attach the supplied washer and the short end of the supplied mounting bolt to the back of the stereo Note The other end of the mounting bolt is covered by a rubber mounting grommet 8 Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna 9 Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place If you are securing the stereo in an existing mounting hole in the dash push the mounting bolt covered by the 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 grommet and screw the supplied mounting bolt extender onto the mounting bolt Then push the 10 LL rubber grommet onto the mounting bolt Otherwise you can use the supplied bolt and washer to attach one end of the supplied metal strap to the mounting bolt on the back of the stereo If necessary bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle s mounting area Then use the supplied sheet metal screw to attach the other end of the strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle under th das
16. se and stereo separation to give you the best possible sound regardless of the signal level automatically changes FM reception on weak stations from stereo to mono to improve reception of those stations lets you easily see the clock radio cassette deck s current functions Band Button Seek Tuning Automatic Seek Sensitivity High Power lets you select the AM or FM band with the push of a button searches forward to the next strong station in the selected band adjusts your stereo so the first time it searches a band it stops only on strong local stations the next time it searches it also stops on weaker distant stations provides 22 watts of total power to give you excellent audio response for all types of music Digitally Synthesized Circuitry Manual Automatic Memory Programming Memory Scan Tuning Display Color Selector gives you precise tuning and drift free reception lets you manually or automatically store 18 FM and 12 AM stations into memory groups so you can quickly tune to those stations scans all stations in an AM or FM memory group stopping for 5 seconds on each station lets you change the display s color to amber or green Built in Nois Suppression Choke reduces the noise caused by your vehicle s electrical system We recommend you record your stereo s serial number here The number is on the top of the stereo Serial Number High Po
17. special head cleaning cassette such as Cat No 44 1202 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 playback 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 cassette s outer shell on a flat surface CAUTION Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch th xposed tape or allow any sharp objects near th cassette Replacing A Fuse If the clock resets or stored stations are lost when the ignition is off you might need to replace the yellow continuous power wire s fuse with a fuse such as Cat No 270 1003 not supplied If the stereo does not operate you might need to replace the red power wire s fuse with a fuse such as Cat No 270 1012 the supplied spare fuse is one Check both fuses 1 Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery s negative terminal 2 To open a fuse holder pull the latches apart until it opens Then to remove the fuse gently pull one of the fuse holder s wires up and pull the fuse off of both wire clips inside the fuse holder 3 If either fuse is blown replace it Use only sta
18. tomatically If this happens 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 location button Do not hold down the memory location button This erases the previously stored station and stores the currently tuned station into that location Scanning Stored Stations The stereo s automatic memory scan AMS feature scans all stored stations in a memory group you select pausing for 5 seconds at each stored station 1 Press BAND until the stereo displays the memory group you want to scan Po start automatic memory scan briefly press AMS The radio begins scanning the stored stations and the current memory location number flashes Do not hold down AMS This causes the radio to automatically seek and store six stations into the selected memory group To stop scanning when the stereo pauses at a station you want to listen to briefly press AMS Otherwise the stereo continues to scan the memory group Cassette Player Operation Playing A Cassette 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 cassette tape dix Jg Take up any slack by turning the cassette s hub with your finger or a pencil Avoid touching the tape Ins
19. u can also automatically store stations into a memory group Manually Storing Stations 1 Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group AM 1 or AM 2 for AM or FM 1 FM 2 or FM 3 for FM 2 Tune to the station you want to store 3 Hold down the desired memory location button until the frequency ME and band and memory group appear on the display The volume momentarily mutes while the radio stores the station Automatically Storing Stations 1 Repeatedly press BAND to select the band and memory group where you want to store stations For example to store the first group of AM stations into AM 1 press BAND until AM 1 appears 2 Hold down AMS automatic memory scan for about 3 seconds The stereo scans the selected band and stores the first six stations it finds starting with the currently tuned frequency During the scan the stereo only searches for strong stations and LOC appears on the display If the stereo does not find six strong stations it scans again searching for weaker stations and LOC disappears from the display my The band and memory group frequency and ME appear on the display Then after the stereo stores six stations or scans the band twice it tunes to the first stored station and begins to play 3 To stop 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 au
20. w volume levels LOUD appears on the display Press LOUD again to return to normal sound Radio Operation Playing The Radio 1 Press POWER to turn on the stereo 2 Press BAND to select the AM or FM band AM 1 or AM 2 appears on the display when an AM band is selected FM 1 FM 2 or FM 3 appears on the display when an FM band is selected Notes Each time you press BAND the radio tunes to the last station selected in the band ST appears on the display when an FM signal is received in stereo 3 Tune to the desired station in one of the following ways my Tuning Repeatedly press TUNE or TUNE to tune down or up the selected band Manual T Seek Tuning Hold down SEEK or SEEK for about 1 second to tune to the next lower or higher station Note If the stereo does not find a strong station when seeking it searches the band again for weaker stations 4 Press or to increase or decrease the volume as desired Notes See Adjusting the Controls above for information about changing the stereo s other settings To temporarily display the frequency of the station currently playing press F C The display shows the frequency for about 5 seconds then returns to the clock display Memory Tuning You can manually store up to 12 AM and 18 FM stations in memory groups Each memory group AM 1 AM 2 FM 1 FM 2 and FM 3 holds up to six stations Yo
21. wer In Dash AM FM Stereo Cassette w Auto Reverse 120 2113 Installation Faxback Doc 62492 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 Which terminal in my vehicle s fuse box is for accessories How do I connect a wire to the fuse box Which of the stereo s wires is the power wire Which stereo wires are speaker outputs Also be aware that installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modifying your vehicle Preparing the Mounting Area Before you mount the stereo make sure you have all the necessary materials Then confirm that the stereo fits your vehicle s mounting area CAUTION Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface Notes This stereo is a DIN E size unit that requires a 2 1 16 inches 53 mm high by 7 3 16 inches 182 mm wide by 6 11 16 inches 170 mm deep mounting area 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 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 fa
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