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 GENERAL Anti-Theft Control Panel — lets youquickly remove and store the stereocontrol panel in the supplied carrycase. This discourages theft becausethe stereo cannot operate without thecontrol panel. Five Preset Equalizer Settings —provide you with common sound set-tings for enhancing rock, jazz,...
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 of the stereo’s wires is the power wire? • Which terminal in...
Page 8 - Using an Adapter Harness
8 Note: The wiring harness has the fol-lowing 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 stores sell adapterhar...
Page 10 - Connecting the Antenna
10 1. Connect the gray wire to the right front speaker’s positive terminal.This terminal is usually markedwith a plus (+) sign or red mark. 2. Connect the gray/black wire to the right front speaker ’s negative ter-minal. This terminal might bemarked with a minus ( – ) sign or it might not be marked ...
Page 11 - Completing the Connections; MOUNTING THE STEREO
11 Completing the Connections Make sure you have securely made allother connections, then plug the har-ness’ connector into the stereo’s 14-pinwiring socket. Reconnect the cable tothe vehicle battery’s negative terminal. TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle’s ignition and in-stall your stere...
Page 14 - USING THE CONTROL PANEL
14 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 ...
Page 15 - BASIC OPERATION; SETTING THE CLOCK; — Press until the display
15 BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste- reo. 2. While pressing and holding down CLOCK , repeatedly press TUNE/ SEEK TRACK – until the stereo displays the correct hour. Toquickly advance the hour, pressand hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK – . 3. While pressing and holding do...
Page 16 - Note: The graphic equalizer setting or; DISPLAYING THE CLOCK
16 AUDIO CONTROL + / – — Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the vol-ume. VOL and a volume level number appear on the display. Warning: To protect your hearing, donot listen at high volume levels. Slowlyincrease the volume to a comfortablelistening level. AUDIO CONTROL SEL — Repeatedly press un...
Page 17 - NO Cd
17 Note: If you eject a CD while it is play-ing and do not remove it from the CDplayer, the stereo displays NO Cd . If you eject a CD then remove it from theCD player, the stereo shows the clock. RESETTING THE STEREO If your stereo locks up or does notwork properly, use something pointed,such as a s...
Page 18 - RADIO OPERATION; PLAYING THE RADIO
18 RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the ste- reo. The radio automatically tunesto the last station and bandselected. Note: If you ejected a CD justbefore turning off the stereo, thedisplay shows the time. 2. Press BAND to select the desired band. AM appears on the display...
Page 19 - MEMORY TUNING; Manually Storing Stations
19 MEMORY TUNING You can manually store up to 6 AMand 12 FM stations in memory groups.Each memory group (AM, FMI, andFMII) holds up to six stations. You canalso automatically store the first 6strong AM and first 6 strong FM sta-tions in a separate automatic travelprogramming memory. Manually Storing...
Page 20 - Selecting a Stored Station; Note: Do not hold down; Scanning Stored Stations
20 3. Press and release TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP so AS disappears from the display. Selecting a Stored Station To select a station you manuallystored in AM, FMI, or FMII, repeatedlypress BAND to select the desired memory group, then press the desiredmemory channel button. Note: Do not hold down the memor...
Page 21 - CD PLAYER OPERATION; PLAYING A CD
21 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 22 - DISC IN; SHF; SCANNING THE TRACKS; DISC IN
22 SELECTING A TRACK To select a track on the loaded CD,press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + during play to advance to the next track or press TUNE/SEEK TRACK – to go back to the start of the current track. Repeatedlypress TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or – to se- lect the next or previous track. AUDIBLE SEARCH To search fo...
Page 23 - SCN; REPEAT PLAY; RPT
23 To stop scanning, press SCAN again at the desired track to resume normalplay. SCN disappears. REPEAT PLAY You can set the stereo to repeat a sin-gle track on the loaded CD. To repeat a track, press RPT during play. The stereo displays DISC IN , RPT , TR: , and the track number. When the track end...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; L Err
24 TROUBLESHOOTING If your stereo’s CD player is not working as it should, it displays an error indicator. If it isa numbered error, it ejects the loaded 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 mig...
Page 25 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
25 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 thestereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids canconta...
Page 28 - SPECIFICATIONS; RADIO
28 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...
Page 30 - NOTES
30 NOTES 12-2152.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM
