Optimus 12 2155 User Manual

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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)  
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Seek Tuning — searches forward or  
backward to the next strong station in  
the selected band. This makes finding  
a station quick and easy.  
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.  
Digital Synthesized Circuitry  
gives you precise tuning and drift-free  
reception.  
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.  
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.  
We recommend you record your ste-  
reo’s serial number here. The number  
is on the top panel of the stereo.  
GENERAL  
Serial Number: _________________  
Electronic Bass, Treble, Fader, and  
Balance Controls — 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.  
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.  
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.  
Warnings:  
• This system employs a laser light  
beam. Only a qualified service  
person should remove the cover  
or attempt to service this device,  
due to possible eye injury.  
Lighted On/Off Button — makes it  
easy to turn on your stereo, even  
when you drive at night.  
• The use of controls, adjustments,  
or procedures other than those  
specified herein might result in  
hazardous radiation exposure.  
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.  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6  
Before You Begin the Installation .................................................................... 6  
Preparing the Mounting Area .................................................................... 6  
Routing Speaker Wires ............................................................................. 6  
Removing the Shipping Screw .................................................................. 6  
Making the Connections .................................................................................. 7  
Using an Adapter Harness ........................................................................ 8  
Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components ........................... 8  
Connecting an Equalizer/Booster ............................................................. 9  
Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers ........................................................... 9  
Connecting One Pair of Speakers .......................................................... 10  
Connecting the Antenna ......................................................................... 11  
Completing the Connections ................................................................... 11  
Testing the Connections ................................................................................ 11  
Mounting the Stereo ...................................................................................... 12  
Removing the Stereo from the Dash ............................................................. 14  
Using the Control Panel .................................................................................... 15  
Installing the Control Panel ............................................................................ 15  
Removing the Control Panel .......................................................................... 15  
Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 16  
Turning the Stereo On and Off ...................................................................... 16  
Setting the Clock ........................................................................................... 16  
Adjusting the Sound ...................................................................................... 17  
Favorite Sound Memory (12-2155 Only) ....................................................... 17  
Displaying the Clock ...................................................................................... 18  
Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................................................. 18  
Radio Operation ................................................................................................. 19  
Playing the Radio .......................................................................................... 19  
Memory Tuning .............................................................................................. 19  
Storing Stations ....................................................................................... 20  
Storing Stations in Automatic Travel Programming Memory .................. 20  
Selecting a Stored Station ...................................................................... 20  
Scanning Stored Stations ....................................................................... 21  
CD Player Operation .......................................................................................... 22  
Playing a CD .................................................................................................. 22  
Selecting a Track ........................................................................................... 23  
Audible Search .............................................................................................. 23  
Shuffle Play ................................................................................................... 23  
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Repeat Play .................................................................................................. 24  
Scanning the Tracks ..................................................................................... 24  
Switching Between the CD and the Radio .................................................... 24  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 25  
Resetting the Stereo .................................................................................... 26  
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 27  
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 27  
CD Care Tips ................................................................................................ 28  
Replacing a Fuse .......................................................................................... 28  
Replacing the Red Power Wire’s Fuse ................................................... 28  
Replacing the Blade-Type Fuse ............................................................. 29  
Specifications .................................................................................................... 30  
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INSTALLATION  
71/2-inch wide by 71/4-inch deep (57 ¥  
190 ¥ 186 mm) mounting area.  
BEFORE YOU BEGIN  
THE INSTALLATION  
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 kit’s in-  
structions to mount the stereo.  
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.  
• Which terminal in my vehicle’s  
fuse box supplies power even  
when the ignition is turned off?  
Cautions:  
• Make sure the stereo will not tilt  
up more than 30 degrees when it  
is mounted.  
• Which terminal in my vehicle’s  
fuse box is for accessories?  
• Be sure to avoid obstructions be-  
hind the mounting surface.  
• 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.  
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.  
Place the stereo as close as possible  
to the selected mounting location. We  
recommend that you install the stereo  
by 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.  
Removing the Shipping  
Screw  
Preparing the Mounting Area  
The shipping screw helps protect the  
stereo’s CD player from being dam-  
aged during shipment.  
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 21/4-inch high by  
Before you mount the stereo, use a  
Phillips screwdriver to remove the  
shipping screw from the top of the ste-  
reo.  
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Cautions:  
• For added safety and to protect  
your stereo, disconnect the cable  
from your vehicle battery’s nega-  
tive (–) terminal before you begin.  
(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.  
• 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.  
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.  
• You must connect the GROUND,  
+12V TO IGNITION, and +12V TO  
BATTERY wires first, then make  
all 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.  
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 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.  
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.  
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Note: The wires in the wiring harness  
have the following colors and labels.  
Connecting Ground, Power,  
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  
Using an Adapter Harness  
vehicle’s negative ( ) battery ter-  
minal.  
If you are replacing an existing stereo,  
or if your vehicle has been factory-  
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  
the adapter harness to temporarily  
connect the ground, power, optional  
components, and speakers. Then go  
to “Connecting the Antenna” on  
Page 11.  
2. 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.  
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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.  
Connecting an Equalizer/  
Booster  
If you are connecting the stereo 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.  
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.  
(illus)  
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.  
Check the equalizer/booster’s owner’s  
manual for directions.  
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).  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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Connecting One Pair of  
Speakers  
If you are using only one  
For 12-2155:  
pair of speakers, follow Steps 14 in  
“Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers”  
on Page 9 to connect the harness with  
the 14-pin connector to the speakers.  
(illus)  
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.  
(illus)  
2. 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.  
If you are using only one  
For 12-2154:  
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.  
3. Connect the white wire to the left  
front speaker’s positive terminal.  
4. Connect the white/black wire to  
the left front speaker’s negative  
terminal.  
5. Connect the violet wire to the right  
rear speaker’s positive terminal.  
6. Connect the violet/black wire to  
the right rear speaker’s negative  
terminal.  
(illus)  
7. Connect the green wire to the left  
rear speaker’s positive terminal.  
8. Connect the green/black wire to  
the left rear speaker’s negative  
terminal.  
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1. Connect the gray wire to the right  
speaker’s positive terminal. This  
terminal is usually marked with a  
plus (+) sign or red mark.  
(illus showing harness  
being reconnected)  
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  
TESTING THE  
CONNECTIONS  
Connect the vehicle’s antenna cable  
to the antenna jack on the back of the  
stereo.  
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.  
(illus)  
If the stereo does not work, immedi-  
ately disconnect the cable from  
your vehicle’s negative (–) battery  
terminal. Then recheck your connec-  
tions.  
Completing the Connections  
After you verify that the buttons/dis-  
play light, follow the instructions in  
“Mounting the Stereo” on Page 12.  
Make sure you have securely made all  
other connections, then plug the har-  
ness’ connector into the stereo’s 14-  
pin wiring socket. Reconnect the cable  
to the vehicle’s negative (–) battery  
terminal.  
Caution: If you played a CD while  
testing the connections, be sure to re-  
move the CD from the stereo before  
continuing.  
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4. Remove the tape that holds the  
sleeve in place and slide the  
sleeve off of the stereo.  
MOUNTING THE STEREO  
Be sure you verify that the stereo is  
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  
off, then disconnect the cable from  
(illus)  
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 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)  
RLS  
3. Press  
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,  
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use pliers or a /16-inch box-end  
(illus)  
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wrench to attach the short end of the supplied mounting bolt to the back of the  
stereo.  
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 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)  
7. Reconnect the wire harness and  
the antenna.  
(illus - show bolt  
(with attached  
washers))  
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.  
10. 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).  
(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.  
Note: You might need to reset the  
stereo’s clock after you reconnect  
the cable to the vehicle battery.  
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.  
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4. 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.  
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.  
(illus - show keys on slots)  
Note: The keys are labeled to  
show their top edges.  
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.  
5. Remove the keys from the slots.  
6. Disconnect the wire harness and  
the antenna.  
7. If you are mailing or shipping the  
stereo, use a Phillips screwdriver  
to reinstall the shipping screw in  
the top of the stereo.  
Or, remove the bolt holding the  
metal strap attached to the back  
of the stereo.  
8. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-  
cle battery’s negative (–) terminal.  
RLS  
3. Press  
to remove the stereo’s  
control panel.  
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USING THE CONTROL PANEL  
The stereo’s control panel must be in  
REMOVING THE  
CONTROL PANEL  
place for the stereo to operate. When  
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  
panel interlocks with the tab in the  
recess.  
2. Remove the control panel, then  
store it in the supplied carry case.  
(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.  
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BASIC OPERATION  
Unless otherwise noted, all illustra-  
tions in this manual show the Cat. No.  
12-2155 stereo.  
3. While holding down CLOCK,  
repeatedly press  
TUNE/SEEK  
TRACK – until the stereo displays  
the correct minute. (To continu-  
ously advance the minute, hold  
down TUNE/SEEK TRACK –.)  
TURNING THE STEREO  
ON AND OFF  
(illus)  
To turn on the stereo, press ON/OFF.  
The buttons and display light. To turn  
off the stereo, press ON/OFF again.  
Notes:  
• The clock resets the seconds to 0  
as soon as you stop advancing  
the minute.  
(new illus)  
• 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  
hour. When the time reference  
reaches the beginning of an hour,  
hold down CLOCK, then press 6.  
The clock resets the minutes and  
seconds to 00 and advances the  
hour if the minutes were past 29.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste-  
reo.  
2. While holding down CLOCK,  
repeatedly press  
TUNE/SEEK  
TRACK + until the stereo displays  
the correct hour. (To continuously  
advance the hour, hold down  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK +.)  
(illus)  
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you adjust the fader toward the  
rear speakers, R and a number  
appear.  
ADJUSTING THE SOUND  
When you listen to your stereo, adjust  
these controls to suit your listening  
preferences.  
• If bAS, TRE, bAL, or FAdand the  
number disappear before you  
+
press  
or , repeatedly press  
until the  
setting you want reappears, then  
AUDIO CONTROL SEL  
(illus)  
+
repeatedly press or hold down  
or to set it.  
To set bass, treble, balance, and  
fader to their center (middle) set-  
AUDIO CONTROL  
tings, hold down  
SEL  
AUDIO CONTROL SEL + –  
/ — Repeat-  
for about 3 seconds until the  
stereo beeps twice.  
edly press or hold down to increase or  
decrease the volume. VOLand a vol-  
ume level number appear.  
LOUD  
(12-2154 Only) — To increase  
the low ranges of sounds, repeatedly  
Warning: To protect your hearing, do  
not listen at high volume levels. Slowly  
increase the volume to a comfortable  
listening level.  
LOUD  
press  
until ONappears. To turn  
LOUD  
off loudness, repeatedly press  
until OFFappears.  
AUDIO CONTROL SEL  
— Repeatedly  
press until bAS, TRE, bAL, or FAd  
and a number appear on the display,  
(illus)  
+
then repeatedly press or hold down  
or within 5 seconds to change the  
stereo’s bass, treble, balance, or fader  
settings.  
FAVORITE SOUND  
MEMORY (12-2155  
ONLY)  
Notes:  
• When you adjust the balance  
toward the left speakers, Land a  
number appear on the display.  
When you adjust the balance  
toward the right speakers, Rand a  
number appear.  
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,  
• When you adjust the fader toward  
the front speakers, F and a num-  
ber appear on the display. When  
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so you can recall it later. You can store two FSM (favorite sound memory) settings.  
Follow these steps to store an FSM  
setting.  
CLOCK  
While the radio or a CD is playing,  
press CLOCK to display the clock.  
1. Repeatedly press FSM until FSM  
Ior FSMIIappears.  
(new illus)  
(illus)  
2. Adjust the volume, bass, treble,  
TURNING THE KEY TONE  
ON AND OFF  
balance and fader using the infor-  
mation in “Adjusting the Sound”  
on Page 17.  
The stereo is preset to beep when you  
FSM I or FSM II blinks  
while you adjust the controls.  
Note:  
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) OFFappears.  
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 turn the key tone back on, turn the  
stereo off, then hold down ATP and 6  
together for about 3 seconds until bP  
ONappears.  
To select an FSM setting you saved,  
repeatedly press FSM until FSM Ior  
FSM IIappears. The stereo is set to  
those settings you entered in Step 2.  
To turn off FSM, repeatedly press FSM  
until FSM Iand FSM IIdisappear  
from the display. The stereo is set to  
its default settings.  
(illus)  
DISPLAYING THE  
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RADIO OPERATION  
Manual  
Tuning:  
Repeatedly  
PLAYING THE RADIO  
press TUNE/SEEK TRACK – or + to  
tune down or up the selected  
band.  
1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste-  
reo. The radio automatically tunes  
to the last station and band  
selected.  
TUNE/  
Seek Tuning: Hold down  
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.  
(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)  
Notes:  
appears when an FM signal  
is received in stereo.  
(illus)  
• See “Adjusting the Sound” on  
Page 17 for information about  
changing the stereo’s other set-  
tings.  
3. Tune to the desired station in one  
of the following ways.  
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.  
(illus)  
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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.  
Storing Stations  
1. Repeatedly press BND to select  
the desired memory group (AM,  
FMI, or FMII).  
2. Tune to the station you want to  
store.  
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)  
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.  
(illus - callout ‘Memory Channel  
Buttons)  
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.  
Storing Stations in Automatic  
Travel Programming Memory  
3. Repeatedly press BND until ATP  
disappears to get out of automatic  
travel programming.  
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.  
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.  
1. Repeatedly press BND to select  
the desired band (AM, FMI, or  
FMII).  
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Note: Do not hold down the memory  
channel button. This stores the cur-  
rently tuned station into that location.  
Scanning Stored Stations  
The radio can scan all stored stations  
in the selected band, pausing for 5  
seconds at each station.  
To select a station you automatically  
stored in automatic travel program-  
ming memory, follow these steps:  
To start scanning stations you manu-  
BND  
ally stored, repeatedly press  
select the desired memory group, then  
BND  
to  
BND  
1. Repeatedly press  
to select  
the desired band (AM, FMI, or  
hold down  
until SCNappears.  
FMII).  
ATP  
2. Press  
to select the desired memory sta-  
ATP  
for less than 1 second  
To scan the stations in the automatic  
travel programming memory, repeat-  
BND  
tion. Each time you press  
stereo advances to the next mem-  
ory channel.  
, the  
edly press  
to select the desired  
ATP  
so ATP appears,  
band, press  
then hold down  
pears.  
BND  
until SCN ap-  
Notes:  
ATP  
. This  
• Do not hold down  
As the radio scans each memory  
channel, P-and the channel number  
flash and the frequency is displayed.  
After scanning all memory channels,  
the stereo returns to the original sta-  
tion.  
causes the stereo to automati-  
cally scan and store the first 6  
strong stations it finds into its  
automatic travel programming  
memory.  
• 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.  
To stop scanning when the radio  
pauses at a station you want to listen  
BND  
to, press  
again during the pause.  
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CD PLAYER OPERATION  
Cautions:  
played, and the CD starts to play  
from the point where you last  
stopped it.  
• Play only CDs that  
have this mark on  
them:  
(illus)  
• 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.  
After the stereo plays the entire  
CD, it automatically repeats all  
tracks, starting with Track 1.  
3. Press + or  
to increase or  
decrease the volume as desired.  
• 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.  
Note: See “Adjusting the Sound”  
on Page 17 for information about  
changing the stereo’s other set-  
tings.  
4. To pause playback, press CD. TR  
and the track number flash. To  
resume play, press CD again.  
PLAYING A CD  
Note: If you pause a CD for more  
than 5 minutes, the stereo turns  
off.  
1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste-  
reo.  
2. 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 TR01, and the CD  
5. To remove a CD from the CD  
player, press  
. EJ cdappears.  
(illus)  
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  
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Notes:  
• 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.  
(illus - arrow TUNE/SEEK TRACK)  
• If you eject a CD then remove it  
from the CD player, the stereo dis-  
plays nocd(or the current time if  
SHUFFLE PLAY  
CLOCK  
you press  
).  
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.  
SELECTING A TRACK  
To select a track on the loaded CD,  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK +  
press  
play to advance to the next track or  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK –  
during  
SHUF/1  
To begin shuffle play, press  
.
SHFappears during shuffle play.  
to go back to the  
start of the current track. Repeatedly  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK +  
press  
or to se-  
lect the next or previous track.  
(illus - arrow SHUF key)  
AUDIBLE SEARCH  
To search for a particular section of a  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK +  
track, hold down  
or  
SHUF/1  
To stop shuffle play, press  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK –  
during play.  
again to resume normal play. SHFdis-  
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  
appears.  
Note: You can use audible search  
during shuffle play (see “Audible  
Search”).  
TUNE/SEEK TRACK +  
TUNE/SEEK  
or  
TRACK –  
to resume normal play.  
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SCN/3  
To stop scanning, press  
again  
REPEAT PLAY  
at the desired track to resume normal  
play. SCNdisappears.  
You can set the stereo to repeat a sin-  
gle track on the loaded CD.  
RPT/2  
To repeat a track, press  
during  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
THE CD AND THE RADIO  
play. RPTappears during repeat play.  
When the track ends, it automatically  
repeats.  
You can temporarily stop a CD and lis-  
BND  
ten to the radio by pressing  
. The  
CD stops and the radio tunes to the  
last station selected.  
(illus - arrow RPT key)  
To continue playing the CD from the  
CD  
point where you stopped it, press  
.
To stop repeating the track and re-  
RPT/2.  
sume normal play, press  
disappears.  
RPT  
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.  
SCN/3  
To begin scanning, press  
appears during scanning.  
. SCN  
(illus - arrow SCN key)  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If your stereo’s CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator. If  
it is a numbered error, it ejects the CD. Try these suggestions.  
Indicator  
Problem  
Suggestion  
Loading and/or unloading  
operation fails.  
Make sure a CD is loaded. If it  
is not, insert the CD properly. If  
it is, eject the CD and load it  
again.  
E01  
The CD is loaded incorrectly. Reload the CD with the label  
side up.  
E07  
The CD is dirty or defective.  
Clean the CD (see “CD Care  
Tips” on Page 28) or try anoth-  
er CD.  
No CD is loaded.  
Load a CD.  
no 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.  
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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)  
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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  
wear of parts.  
Handle the stereo gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
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:  
• 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.  
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CD CARE TIPS  
REPLACING A FUSE  
Even though a CD is very durable, you  
should handle it with care. We recom-  
mend the following precautions.  
If the stereo does not operate, you  
might need to replace the red power  
wire’s 1-amp 11/4-inch fuse with the  
supplied spare fuse (Cat. No. 270-  
1005). If the clock resets or stored sta-  
tions are lost when 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.  
• 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 player’s laser beam from  
accurately reading the CD. Your  
local RadioShack store sells a  
suitable CD cleaner kit.  
Caution: Do not use a fuse with rat-  
ings other than those specified here.  
Doing so might damage your stereo.  
• Do not write on either side of the  
CD, particularly the non-label  
side. (Signals are read from the  
non-label side.)  
Replacing the Red Power  
Wire’s Fuse  
• Keep the CD dry. A water drop  
can act as a lens and affect the  
laser beam’s focus.  
1. Disconnect the cable from your  
vehicle’s negative ( ) battery ter-  
• 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.  
minal.  
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.  
,
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)  
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3. If the fuse is blown, replace it. Use  
only the supplied 11/4-inch fuse or  
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.  
a
replacement fuse with the  
proper rating (such as Cat. No.  
270-1005). The fuse must be 1  
amp.  
3. Grasp the fuse’s plastic end and  
pull it out.  
4. 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.  
5. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-  
cle battery’s negative (–) terminal.  
(illus - 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.  
Replacing the Blade-Type  
Fuse  
5. Grasp the new fuse’s plastic end  
and push it in.  
1. Disconnect the cable from your  
vehicle’s negative () battery ter-  
minal.  
6. If necessary, reinstall the stereo in  
the dash.  
7. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-  
cle battery’s negative (–) terminal.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
RADIO  
FM (Nominal)  
AM (Nominal)  
Frequency Range  
Frequency Response (± 3 dB)  
IF Rejection  
88–108 MHz  
50–12500 Hz  
85 dB  
530–1710 kHz  
N/A  
40 dB  
Image Rejection  
60 dB  
25 dB  
Selectivity  
66 dB  
100 dB  
49 dB  
Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio  
Stereo Separation  
Usable Sensitivity  
60 dB  
30 dB  
N/A  
17 dBf  
29 dB  
CD PLAYER  
Frequency Response ........................................................................... 5–20000 Hz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................................................................................... 65 dB  
Harmonic Distortion ..................................................................................... 0.08 %  
Wow and Flutter ............................................................................. Not Measurable  
CDs Used (Diameter) .................................... 5-inch (120 mm) and 3-inch (80 mm)  
SIGNAL FORMAT  
D-A Conversion ...................................................................................... 1 Bit Linear  
Transmission Bit Rate .......................................................................... 1.4 Mbit/sec  
Sampling Frequency .................................................................................... 8 times  
Pick-Up System .............................................................................. Optical Pick-Up  
Optical Source ................................................................................................ Laser  
Wavelength .................................................................................................. 785 nm  
Rotation Speed .................................................................................. 200–500 rpm  
Error Correction .............................................................................................. CIRC  
Number of Channels ..................................................................... 2-channel stereo  
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GENERAL  
Power Source ................................................................. 12V DC Negative Ground  
Speaker Output Impedance ......................................................................... 4 Ohms  
Maximum Power ................................ 25 Watts ¥ 2CH or 6 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2154)  
25 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2155)  
Power Output (RMS) ......................... 16 Watts ¥ 2CH or 4 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2154)  
16 Watts ¥ 4CH (12-2155)  
Chassis Size (HWD) ........................................................ 2.28 ¥ 7.40 ¥ 7.08 Inches  
(58 ¥ 188 ¥ 180 mm)  
Weight ......................................................................................................... 52.9 oz  
(1.5 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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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 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 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  
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