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Manual Optimus 12-2154

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Page 2 - FEATURES; CD PLAYER

2 FEATURES Your Optimus High-Power In-DashAM/FM Stereo CD Player has manypractical, easy-to-use features, andyou can install it in almost any vehicle.The stereo’s anti-theft control panellets you quickly remove it, making thestereo inoperative. The auto travelprogramming feature lets you storestrong...

Page 3 - GENERAL

3 Seek Tuning — searches forward orbackward to the next strong station inthe selected band. This makes findinga station quick and easy. Digital Synthesized Circuitry — gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception. Advanced FM Optimizer Circuitry — automatically adjusts the tuner’s stereo separa...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Before You Begin the Installation .................................................................... 6 Preparing the Mounting Area ...................................

Page 6 - INSTALLATION; Preparing the Mounting Area

6 INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install your stereo, read allthe instructions in this owner’s manu-al. You should be able to answer all ofthese questions about your vehicle’selectrical and sound systems. • Which terminal in my vehicle’s fuse box supplies power evenwhen th...

Page 8 - Using an Adapter Harness

8 Note: The wires in the wiring harnesshave the following colors and labels. Using an Adapter Harness If you are replacing an existing stereo,or if your vehicle has been factory-wired for autosound components, youmight be able to use an adapter har-ness to connect the power and speak-ers. RadioShack...

Page 12 - MOUNTING THE STEREO

12 MOUNTING THE STEREO Be sure you verify that the stereo isconnected properly (see “Testing theConnections” on Page 11). Then fol-low these steps to mount the stereo. 1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, then disconnect the cable fromyour vehicle’s negative ( – ) battery terminal. 2. Disconnect...

Page 15 - USING THE CONTROL PANEL

15 USING THE CONTROL PANEL The stereo’s control panel must be inplace for the stereo to operate. Whenyou remove it, the display turns offand the stereo cannot be used. This isa simple but effective security mea-sure. Any stored stations remain in memorywhen the control panel is removed. INSTALLING T...

Page 16 - BASIC OPERATION; SETTING THE CLOCK

16 BASIC OPERATION Unless otherwise noted, all illustra-tions in this manual show the Cat. No.12-2155 stereo. TURNING THE STEREO ON AND OFF To turn on the stereo, press ON/OFF . The buttons and display light. To turnoff the stereo, press ON/OFF again. SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the...

Page 17 - ADJUSTING THE SOUND

17 ADJUSTING THE SOUND When you listen to your stereo, adjustthese controls to suit your listeningpreferences. AUDIO CONTROL SEL + / – — Repeat- edly press or hold down to increase ordecrease the volume. VOL and a vol- ume level number appear. Warning: To protect your hearing, donot listen at high v...

Page 19 - RADIO OPERATION; PLAYING THE RADIO; AM; MEMORY TUNING

19 RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste- reo. The radio automatically tunesto the last station and bandselected. 2. Press BND to select the desired band. AM appears when the AM band is selected. FMI or FMII appears when an FM band isselected. 3. Tune to the desired st...

Page 21 - Scanning Stored Stations

21 Note: Do not hold down the memorychannel button. This stores the cur-rently tuned station into that location. To select a station you automaticallystored in automatic travel program-ming memory, follow these steps: 1. Repeatedly press BND to select the desired band ( AM , FMI , or FMII ). 2. Pres...

Page 22 - CD PLAYER OPERATION; PLAYING A CD; EJ cd

22 CD PLAYER OPERATION Cautions: • Play only CDs that have this mark on them: • The CD player has a wide dynamic range. As a result, if youturn your stereo’s volume up toohigh during soft (low volume) sec-tions of a program, your speakersmight be damaged when a sud-den loud passage occurs. • If the ...

Page 23 - SELECTING A TRACK; SHUFFLE PLAY; SHF

23 Notes: • If you eject a CD while it is playing and do not remove it from the CDplayer, the stereo automaticallydraws the CD back in and startsplaying again after about 5 sec-onds. • If you eject a CD then remove it from the CD player, the stereo dis-plays no cd (or the current time if you press C...

Page 24 - REPEAT PLAY; RPT

24 REPEAT PLAY You can set the stereo to repeat a sin-gle track on the loaded CD. To repeat a track, press RPT/2 during play. RPT appears during repeat play. When the track ends, it automaticallyrepeats. To stop repeating the track and re-sume normal play, press RPT/2. RPT disappears. Scanning the T...

Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING; no cd

25 TROUBLESHOOTING If your stereo’s CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator. Ifit is a numbered error, it ejects the CD. Try these suggestions. If the stereo still does not operate properly, the connecting pins in the recess or onthe back of the control panel might be d...

Page 27 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

27 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 foryour stereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight co...

Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS

30 SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FM (Nominal) AM (Nominal) Frequency Range 88–108 MHz 530–1710 kHz Frequency Response (± 3 dB) 50–12500 Hz N/A IF Rejection 85 dB 40 dB Image Rejection 60 dB 25 dB Selectivity 66 dB 100 dB Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio 60 dB 49 dB Stereo Separation 30 dB N/A Usable Sensitivity 1...