Optimus Cassette Player 12 2114 User Manual

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Cat. No. 12-2114

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette

with Auto-Reverse

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Tone and Balance Controls — let

you adjust high and low sounds and

the balance between the left and

right speakers, so you can tailor the

sound to suit your preferences.

Digital Synthesized Circuitry —

gives you precise tuning and drift-

free reception.

We recommend you record your ste-

reo’s serial number here. The num-

ber is on the top cover of the stereo.

Serial Number: ________________

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CONTENTS

Installation ...................................................................................................... 5

Before You Begin the Installation .............................................................. 5

Preparing the Mounting Area .............................................................. 5

Routing Speaker Wires ....................................................................... 5

Making the Connections ............................................................................ 5

Using an Adapter Harness .................................................................. 7

Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components ..................... 7

Connecting Speakers .......................................................................... 8

Connecting the Antenna ..................................................................... 8

Completing the Connections ............................................................... 8

Testing the Connections ............................................................................ 9

Mounting the Stereo .................................................................................. 9

Removing the Stereo from the Dash ........................................................ 11

Using the Faceplate ...................................................................................... 12

Installing the Faceplate ............................................................................ 12

Removing the Faceplate .......................................................................... 12

Basic Operation ........................................................................................... 13

Turning the Stereo On and Off ................................................................ 13

Setting the Clock ..................................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Sound/Tuning ..................................................................... 13

Radio Operation ........................................................................................... 15

Playing the Radio .................................................................................... 15

Memory Tuning ........................................................................................ 15

Automatically Storing Stations .......................................................... 16

Manually Storing Stations ................................................................. 16

Selecting a Stored Station ................................................................. 17

Scanning Stored Stations ................................................................. 17

Cassette Player Operation .......................................................................... 18

Playing a Cassette ................................................................................... 18

Fast-Forward and Rewind ................................................................. 19

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 20

The FCC Wants You to Know .................................................................. 20

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ........................................................... 21

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................ 21

Replacing a Fuse ..................................................................................... 21

Specifications ............................................................................................... 23

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INSTALLATION

fits your vehicle’s mounting area.

This autosound stereo system is a

DIN-E size unit that requires a 2¹/¹⁶-

inch high by 7³/¹⁶-inch wide by 6¹¹/¹⁶-

inch deep (52 ¥ 182 ¥ 170 mm)

mounting area.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

THE INSTALLATION

Before you install your stereo, read

all the instructions in this owner’s

manual. You should be able to an-

swer all of these questions about

your vehicle’s electrical and sound

systems:

Note: If the mounting area is too

large, you might be able to mount

the stereo with an in-dash installa-

tion kit, available at your local Ra-

dioShack store. Follow the in-

stallation kit’s instructions to mount

the stereo.

• Which terminal in my vehicle’s

fuse box supplies power even

when the ignition is turned off?

• Which terminal in my vehicle’s

fuse box is for accessories?

Caution: Be sure to avoid obstruc-

tions behind the mounting surface.

• How do I connect a wire to the

fuse box?

Routing Speaker Wires

Also, be aware that installation in

your vehicle might require cutting or

modifying your vehicle.

If you install speakers, avoid routing

the speaker wires near moving parts

or sharp edges. You can usually

route them along the wiring channel

beneath the vehicle’s door facings

by carefully removing the molding

that holds the carpet in place. After

you route the speaker wires, replace

the molding.

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 compo-

nents, and your speakers. Then test

the connections, disconnect the ste-

reo, mount it in your vehicle, and re-

connect it. The instructions in this

manual are arranged in this order.

MAKING THE

CONNECTIONS

Preparing the Mounting

Area

The supplied harness with the 14-pin

connector includes all the lead wires

you need to connect the stereo to

ground, power, some optional com-

ponents, and speakers.

Before you mount the stereo, make

sure you have all the necessary ma-

terials. Then confirm that the stereo

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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

defective.

described in the following sec-

tions before you plug the har-

ness 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 connections

are made incorrectly.

You might need additional wire, de-

pending on your individual auto-

sound system, to complete the

connections. Your local RadioShack

store carries a full line of wire and

wire management accessories.

• 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.

Cautions:

Note: The wires in the wiring har-

ness have the following colors and

labels.

• For added safety and to protect

your stereo, disconnect the

cable from your vehicle’s nega-

tive (–) battery terminal before

you begin.

White

SPEAKER RIGHT

White/Black

Gray

SPEAKER

LEFT

Gray/Black

• Be sure your speakers can han-

dle 8 watts of power (4 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.

Wire

Harness

GROUND (–)

Black

POWER LEAD (B+)

Red

GROUND

• You must connect the

Blue/

White

AMP REMOTE TURN ON

500 MA MAX

(–) POWER LEAD (B+)

, and

CLOCK MEMORY

wires first, then

make all other connections as

CLOCK MEMORY

Yellow

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Using an Adapter Harness

If you are replacing an existing

stereo, or if your vehicle has been

factory-wired for autosound compo-

nents, you might be able to use an

adapter harness to connect the pow-

er and speakers. RadioShack stores

sell adapter harnesses for most ve-

hicles.

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.

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 9.

3. Connect the red POWER LEAD

(B+) wire (with in-line filter and

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.

Connecting Ground, Power,

and Optional Components

Follow these steps to connect the

supplied harness with the 14-pin

connector to ground, primary and

memory backup power, and optional

components.

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 pre-

vents your vehicle’s battery from

being drained if you leave the

stereo on when you turn off the

ignition.

GROUND (–)

(To Chassis

Black

GROUND (-)

Ground)

POWER LEAD B+

POWER LEAD (B+)

Red

4. Connect the yellow CLOCK

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.

Red

(To ACC)

AMP REMOTE TURN ON

Blue/White

(To Optiona

(To Optional

Equipment

Equipment)

CLOCK MEMORY

Yellow

(To Battery

(To Battery +)

1. Disconnect the cable from your

vehicle’s negative (–) battery ter-

minal.

This connection provides contin-

uous power for the stereo’s

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memory and clock display when the ignition is turned off.

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5. Cut the loop at the end of the

Connecting the Antenna

blue/white AMP REMOTE TURN

ON wire, strip about /²inch of

Connect the vehicle’s antenna cable

to the antenna jack on the back of the

stereo.

insulation from its end, then con-

nect it to any optional equip-

ment, 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).

Back of Stereo

Antenna

Connector

This wire does not provide

power to the components. It sim-

ply turns them on or off. If you do

not use this wire, secure it with a

wire tie and do not let its bare

wire ends touch metal.

Vehicle’s Antenna Cable

s A

enna

k o

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. Reconnect the

cable to the vehicle’s negative (–)

battery terminal.

Connecting Speakers

1. Connect the gray wire to the

right speaker’s positive termi-

nal. This terminal is usually

marked with a plus (+) sign or

red mark.

2. Connect the gray/black wire to

the right speaker’s negative ter-

minal. 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 white/black wire to

the left speaker’s negative termi-

nal.

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2. Disconnect the wire harness and

the antenna.

TESTING THE

CONNECTIONS

Turn on your vehicle’s ignition and

install your stereo’s faceplate (see

“Installing

the

Faceplate”

Page 13). The stereo’s display lights

and the last station you tuned ap-

pears after about 5 seconds.

REL

3. Press

(release) on the left

side of the faceplate to remove

the faceplate, then snap the

plastic collar off of the front of

the stereo.

If the stereo does not work, immedi-

ately disconnect the cable from

your vehicle’s negative (–) battery

terminal. Then recheck your con-

nections.

Plastic Collar

After you verify that the display lights

and the clock appears, follow the in-

structions in “Mounting the Stereo.”

REL

MOUNTING THE

STEREO

4. Insert both of the supplied keys

into the slots at the middle left

and right sides of the sleeve until

they lock into place, and slide

the sleeve off of the stereo.

Be sure you verify that the stereo is

connected properly (see “Testing the

Connections” on Page 10). Then fol-

low these steps to mount the stereo.

1. Make sure the ignition is turned

off, then disconnect the cable

–

from your vehicle’s negative ( )

battery terminal.

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5. Insert the sleeve into the dash

and bend out all the side tabs

with a screwdriver to secure the

sleeve.

9. Snap the plastic collar onto the

front of the stereo.

6. Reconnect the wire harness and

the antenna.

10. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-

cle’s negative (–) battery termi-

nal. Then install the stereo’s

faceplate (see “Installing the

Faceplate” on Page 13).

7. Slide the stereo into the sleeve

until it locks into place.

If you are securing the stereo to

an existing mounting hole in the

dash, push the mounting bolt

(covered by the mounting grom-

met) through the existing mount-

ing hole and make sure it is

secure. If the mounting bolt is

too short, attach the supplied

mounting bolt extension to it.

8. Otherwise, you can use the sup-

plied hardware to attach one

end of the supplied metal strap

to the bolt on the back of the ste-

reo. If necessary, bend the metal

strap to fit your vehicle’s mount-

ing area. Then attach the other

end of the strap to a solid metal

part of the vehicle. This strap

also helps ensure proper electri-

cal grounding of the stereo.

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5. Insert both of the supplied keys

into the slots at the middle left

and right sides of the sleeve,

press the keys inward until they

lock into place, then 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.

6. Disconnect the wire harness and

the antenna.

7. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-

cle’s negative (–) battery termi-

nal.

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

mounting hole.

Or, remove the bolt holding the

metal strap to the back of the

stereo.

REL

3. Press

to remove the ste-

reo’s faceplate.

4. Snap the plastic collar off of the

front of the stereo.

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USING THE FACEPLATE

The stereo’s faceplate must be in

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

measure.

REMOVING THE

FACEPLATE

1. Press REL. You hear a click and

the faceplate swings out.

Any stored stations remain in memo-

ry when the faceplate is removed.

INSTALLING THE

FACEPLATE

REL

2. Remove the faceplate, then

store it in the supplied carry

case.

Caution: Avoid pushing on the dis-

play or pressing any buttons while in-

stalling the faceplate.

1. Insert the right edge of the face-

plate into the right edge of the

recess. The slot in the faceplate

interlocks with the tab in the

recess.

Caution: To keep the metal con-

necting pins clean, do not touch the

connecting pins in the recess or on

the back of the faceplate.

2. Gently push the left edge of the

faceplate into the recess until

you hear a click.

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BASIC OPERATION

3. While holding down F/C, repeat-

edly press TUNE s until the ste-

reo displays the correct minute.

(To quickly advance the minute,

hold down TUNE s.)

TURNING THE STEREO

ON AND OFF

To turn on the stereo, turn PWR./

VOL. clockwise until it clicks. To turn

off the stereo, turn PWR./VOL. coun-

terclockwise until it clicks.

BALANCE

TONE

PWR.

VOL.

STEREO CASSE

REL

F/C

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

VOL.

STEREO CASSE

REL

F/C

ASM

TUNE

SEEK

4. When the display shows the

correct hour and minute,

release F/C.

BAND

SETTING THE CLOCK

ADJUSTING THE

SOUND/TUNING

Note: You can set the clock only

when the vehicle’s ignition is turned

on or set to ACC.

When you listen to your stereo, ad-

just these controls to suit your listen-

ing preferences and tune the stereo.

1. If the stereo is off, turn PWR./

VOL. clockwise to turn it on.

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

Note: The display normally

shows the clock. If necessary,

hold down F/C (frequency/clock)

until the clock display appears.

VOL.

STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER

REL

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

2. While holding down F/C, repeat-

edly press TUNE t until the ste-

reo displays the correct hour. (To

quickly advance the hour, hold

down TUNE t.)

PWR./VOL. — turn clockwise to in-

crease or counterclockwise to de-

crease the volume.

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

Warning: To protect your hearing,

do not listen at high volume levels.

Slowly increase the volume to a com-

fortable listening level.

VOL.

STEREO CASSE

REL

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

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BALANCE — rotate to adjust the bal-

ance between the right and left

speakers.

TONE — rotate to increase or de-

crease high sounds.

BAND — press to select the desired

band and memory group.

ASM — hold down to automatically

scan and store the next six strong

stations in the selected band, or

press to scan all stations stored in a

selected memory group (see “Memo-

ry Tuning” on Page 16).

F/C — press to display the current

frequency or the clock.

TUNE t or TUNE s — repeatedly press

to tune down or up to the next station

in the selected band (see “Playing

the Radio” on Page 16).

SEEK s or SEEK t — press to auto-

matically tune to the next lower or

higher station with a strong signal

(see “Playing the Radio” on

Page 16).

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RADIO OPERATION

4. Adjust PWR./VOL., BALANCE

PLAYING THE RADIO

and TONE as desired.

1. If the stereo is off, turn PWR./

VOL. clockwise until it clicks to

turn it on. The radio automati-

cally tunes to the last station

selected.

Notes:

• ST appears when an FM signal

is received in stereo.

• Each time you press BAND, the

radio tunes to the last station

selected in the band.

BALANCE

TONE

PWR.

VOL.

STEREO CASSE

REL

• To temporarily display the fre-

quency, press F/C (frequency/

clock). The display shows the

frequency for 5 seconds, then

returns to the clock display.

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

2. Press BAND to select the

desired band. AM 1 or AM 2

appears when an AM band is

selected. FM 1, FM 2, or FM 3

appears when an FM band is

selected.

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. Or, you can auto-

matically store the first 6 strong sta-

tions in a band into a memory group

for that band.

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

VOL.

STEREO CASSE

REL

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

3. Tune to the desired station in

one of the following ways.

Manual Tuning: Repeatedly

press TUNE t or TUNE s to tune

down or up to the desired sta-

tion.

SEEK

Seek Tuning: Hold down

s or SEEK t for about 1 second to

automatically tune to the next

higher or lower station with a

strong signal.

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4. To stop searching for stations

before all stations are stored,

press ASM again.

Automatically Storing

Stations

1. Repeatedly press BAND until the

stereo displays the band and

memory group where you want

to store a group of stations. For

example, to store the first group

of AM stations into AM 1, press

BAND until AM 1 appears.

Manually Storing Stations

1. Repeatedly press BAND until the

stereo displays the band and

memory group where you want

to store a station. For example,

to store FM stations into FM 2,

press BAND until FM2 appears.

2. Tune to the station just before

the first station you want to

store.

2. Tune to the station you want to

store.

3. Hold down ASM (automatic

memory scan) for about 3 sec-

onds. The stereo displays LOC,

scans the selected band, and

automatically stores the first 6

strong stations it finds, starting

with the desired station.

3. Hold down the desired memory

location button until the band

number, the frequency, and the

memory location number appear

on the display for about 5 sec-

onds. The volume briefly mutes

then returns to normal. The sta-

tion is stored.

TONE

PWR.

BALANCE

VOL.

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

STEREO CASSE

REL

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

VOL.

ASM

STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER

REL

BAND

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

BAND

The band number, frequency,

and memory location number

appear on the display when the

station is stored. After all 6 sta-

tions are stored, the stereo

tunes to the first station and

begins to play.

Memory Location

Buttons

Note: If the stereo could not find

stations, it scans again,

searching for weaker stations,

and LOC disappears.

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Selecting a Stored Station

To select a station, repeatedly press

BAND to select the desired memory

group, then press the desired memo-

ry location button.

Note: Do not hold down the memory

location button. This stores the cur-

rently tuned station into that location.

Scanning Stored Stations

The radio can scan all stored sta-

tions in the selected memory group,

pausing for about 5 seconds at each

station. The radio can also scan all

stored stations in all memory groups.

To start scanning stations, repeated-

ly press BAND to select the desired

memory group. The radio scans all

stored stations in all memory groups.

Then, when you press ASM, the ra-

dio scans all stored stations in the

selected memory group.

ASM.

Important: Do not hold down

This causes the stereo to automati-

cally seek and store stations into the

selected memory group.

As the stereo scans each memory

location in the selected memory

group, the current memory location

number flashes.

To stop scanning when the radio

pauses at a station you want to listen

to, press ASM again.

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CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION

5. Press

all the way in to stop

PLAYING A CASSETTE

the tape and eject it. The radio

plays.

Caution: Avoid using C-120 cas-

sette tapes. They are very thin and

can easily become tangled in the

tape-handling parts.

ONE

STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER

Follow these steps to play a cassette

tape.

1. Take up any slack by turning the

cassette’s hub with your finger

or a pencil. (Avoid touching the

tape.)

Caution: We recommend you

press as soon as you finish

playing a tape or before you

leave your vehicle, to release it

from the tape-handling parts.

This reduces the possibility of a

tape being inadvertently tangled

or damaged.

Notes:

2. If the stereo is off, turn PWR./

VOL. clockwise until it clicks to

turn it on.

• When the tape reaches the end,

the cassette player automati-

cally changes the tape’s direc-

tion and plays the other side of

the tape. Play continues until

3. Insert the tape into the cassette

compartment with its open edge

to the right and the side you

want to hear facing up. The tape

begins to play, and the direction

indicator appears on the display.

you press

• During play, you can switch to

the other side of the cassette by

pressing

and

at the same

PWR.

BALANCE

TONE

time so the arrow on the display

changes direction.

VOL.

STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER

REL

F/C

TUNE

SEEK

ASM

AUTO REVERSE

PLL SYNTHESIZER

BAND

TTE RECEIVER

4. Adjust VOLUME, BALANCE and

TONE as desired.

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Fast-Forward and Rewind

To fast-forward or rewind the current

side, press

depending on

which side of the tape is playing. The

tape quickly winds. Play resumes

when the end of the tape side is

reached or when you briefly press

STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER

To stop fast forward or rewind before

the end of the tape, gently press and

release the opposite button ( or

or . Play continues.

)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Optimus In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse is an example

of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you

care for your stereo so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the stereo and faceplate dry. If either gets wet, wipe it dry

immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the

electronic circuits.

Keep the stereo and faceplate away from dust and dirt, which can

cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the stereo and faceplate gently and carefully. Dropping ei-

ther can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the ste-

reo 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 de-

tergents to clean the stereo.

Modifying or tampering with the stereo’s internal components can cause a mal-

function, invalidate your stereo’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to op-

erate 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 prop-

erly. 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 receiver away from the stereo

• 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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CLEANING THE TAPE-

HANDLING PARTS

REPLACING A FUSE

If the stereo does not operate, you

POWER

might need to replace the

LEAD (B+)

Clean the tape head after about ev-

ery 20 hours of playing time. Insert a

special head-cleaning cassette (such

as Cat. No. 44-1202), and follow the

cassette’s directions to clean the

tape head.

wire’s 3-amp 1 /⁴-inch fuse

with the supplied spare fuse (Cat.

No. 270-1009). If the clock resets or

stored stations are lost when the igni-

tion is off, you might need to replace

wire’s 0.5-amp

1¹/⁴-inch fuse with the supplied spare

CLOCK MEMORY

the

fuse (Cat. No. 270-1003).

RESTORING TAPE

TENSION AND SOUND

QUALITY

Caution: Do not use a fuse with rat-

ings other than those specified here.

Doing so might damage your stereo.

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 deterio-

rate.

Follow these steps to replace either

of your stereo’s fuses.

1. Disconnect the cable from your

–

vehicle’s negative ( ) battery ter-

minal.

To restore the sound quality, fast-

forward the tape from the beginning

to the end of one side, then 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 the exposed tape or allow any

sharp objects near the cassette.

2. To open the fuse holder, push

together then twist the fuse

holder’s parts until they spring

apart. Then remove the fuse.

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3. If the fuse is blown, replace it.

Use only standard 1¹/⁴-inch

fuses with the proper rating. The

POWER LEAD (B+) wire’s fuse

must be 3 amps. The CLOCK

MEMORY wire’s fuse must be 0.5

amps.

4. Reassemble the fuse holder by

inserting the fuse and pushing

together and twisting the two

parts until they latch.

5. Reconnect the cable to the vehi-

cle’s negative (–) battery termi-

nal.

6. Reset your stereo’s clock and

memory settings as well as

other vehicle accessories.

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SPECIFICATIONS

RADIO

FM (Nominal)

88–108 MHz

75dB

AM (Nominal)

530–1710 kHz

50 dB

Frequency Range

IF Rejection

Image Rejection

Selectivity

44dB

55 dB

60dB

35 dB

Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio

Stereo Separation

Usable Sensitivity

65dB

48 dB

36 dB

—

3.0 mV (3% THD) 10 mV (20 dB S/N)

CASSETTE PLAYER

Cassette Mechanism .................................................................... Auto Reverse

Wow and Flutter .......................................................... Less than 0.15% WRMS

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................................................................ 48 dB

Separation ................................................................................................. 35 dB

Frequency Response (–3 dB) ...................................................... 125–8,000 Hz

GENERAL

Power Source ............................................................ 12V DC Negative Ground

Speaker Output Impedance ................................................. 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms

Maximum Power ....................................................................... 7 Watts/Channel

Power Output (10% THD @ 1 kHz) ................................. 4 Watts RMS/Channel

Chassis Size (HWD) ...................................................... 1¹⁵/¹⁶¥ 7 ¥ 5¹⁵/¹⁶Inches

(50 ¥ 178 ¥ 151 mm)

Weight ........................................................................................................ 3 lbs

(1.3 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

P/N: 4301-3838-0

Printed in China

5A8

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