2-2130.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM Please read before using this equipment.
12-2130.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5 Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 5 Setting the Shaft Spacing .....
12-2130.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack AM/FM Cassette Car Stereo has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The stereo’s CD input jack lets you connect any portable CD player with a DC adapter. The tuner’s digital synthesized PLL (phase-locked-loop) circuitry gives you precise tuning and drift-free reception. Balance, tone, fader and volume controls let you adjust the sound for maximum listening pleasure.
12-2130.fm Page 4 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM 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. Push Band Selector — lets you easily select AM or FM stations with the push of a button. Adjustable Shaft Spacing — fits almost all shaft type installations.
12-2130.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Installation PREPARATION Caution: Improper installation can damage your stereo and other components in your vehicle’s autosound system. Before you install your stereo, read all the instructions in this owner’s manual. You should be able to answer all of these questions about your vehicle’s electrical and sound systems: • Does my vehicle have a 12-volt negative ground electrical system? channel). Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 ohms.
12-2130.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM Preparing the Mounting Area Before you mount the stereo, make sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confirm that the stereo fits your vehicle’s mounting area. Note: If the mounting area is too large, you might be able to mount the stereo with the supplied gasket or an in-dash installation kit, available at your local RadioShack store. Follow the installation kit’s instructions to mount the stereo.
12-2130.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM Note: The wires in the wire harness have these colors and labels. (White) Speaker Wires (White/Black) FRONT LEFT Wire Harness Follow the directions that come with the adapter harness to temporarily connect the power and speakers. Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components (Gray) Follow these steps to connect the wire harness to ground, primary and memory backup power, and optional components.
12-2130.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM 3. Connect the yellow +12V to BATTERY wire (with in-line fuse holder) to your vehicle battery’s positive (+) terminal or to a fuse that provides a continuous source of 12 volts. Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers. (White) (White/Black) FRONT LEFT Speaker Wires stereo when you turn off the ignition.
12-2130.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM negative terminal. This terminal might be marked with a minus (–) sign or unmarked. 4. Connect the white FRONT LEFT (+) wire to the front left speaker’s positive terminal. Connecting One Pair of Speakers If you are using only one pair of speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers. (White) 5. Connect the white/black FRONT LEFT (–) wire to the front left speaker’s negative terminal. Speaker Wires FRONT LEFT 6.
12-2130.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM tive terminal. This terminal might be marked with a minus (–) sign or it might not be marked at all. Then reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative terminal to test the connections. 14-Pin Wiring Socket 4. Connect the white FRONT LEFT (+) wire to the left speaker’s positive terminal. 5. Connect the green/black REAR LEFT (–) wire to the left speaker’s negative terminal.
12-2130.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM MOUNTING THE STEREO Be sure you test the stereo first and verify that it works properly. (See “Making the Connections” on Page 6.) Then follow these steps to mount the stereo. Metal Strap Self-Tapping Screw Solid Metal Part of Vehicle Front Panel Gasket Nut Trim Plate Dashboard Spring Washer Shaft Spacing Adapter Outer Knob Nut Washer Nut Washer Nut Washer Inner Knob 1. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal.
-2130.fm Page 12 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM 5. Place the remaining washers and nuts on the shafts and tighten the nuts against the shaft-spacing adapters. lowing illustration shows a typical system using the line outputs. Car Stereo System Note: To further secure the stereo, if your vehicle’s dashboard space permits access to the back of your stereo, attach one end of the metal strap to the bolt on the back of the stereo.
12-2130.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM CONNECTING A COMPACT DISC PLAYER You can connect a portable CD player (or other audio component with a linelevel output) to the stereo. Use a stereo mini-jack cable with 1/8-inch plugs. (Your local RadioShack store offers a wide variety of mini-jack cables.) Connect the cable to CD IN and to the output jack of the CD player or other component. Note: When you plug a cable into CD IN, you will not be able to listen to the radio or a cassette tape.
12-2130.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Basic Operation USING THE CONTROLS When you listen to your stereo, adjust the following controls to suit your listening preferences. Volume and On/Off knob Tuning knob Tone knob Balance knob (pulled out) Fader knob ●ON VOL — Turn the left inner knob clockwise until you hear it click to turn on the stereo. Continue to turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.
12-2130.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM frequency, press F/C (frequency/ clock). The clock display appears. 2. While holding down F/C (frequency/ clock), turn TUNING counterclockwise until the display advances to the correct hour. Note: You can quickly turn and release TUNING to advance the displayed hour or minute one digit at a time. 3. While holding down F/C, turn TUNING clockwise until the display advances to the correct minute. 4. When the display shows the correct time, release F/C.
12-2130.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Radio Operation PLAYING THE RADIO 3. Tune to the desired station in one of the following ways: Follow these steps to listen to the radio. 1. Turn ON VOL clockwise until you hear it click to turn on the stereo. Manual Tuning: Turn TUNING in either direction to tune up or down the selected band. 2. Press AM/FM to select the desired band. AM1 or AM2 appears on the display when an AM band is selected.
12-2130.fm Page 17 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM 4. Adjust ON VOL, TONE, FADER and BAL as desired. Note: To temporarily display the frequency of the current station, press and release F/C. The display shows the frequency for 5 seconds, then returns to the time display. 2. Hold down AMS (automatic memory scan) for about 3 seconds. The stereo automatically stores the first six strong stations on the selected band. MEMORY TUNING You can store up to six AM and 12 FM stations in memory.
12-2130.fm Page 18 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM 3. Hold down the desired memory location button (1–6) until the memory location number and the frequency appear on the display. The volume mutes briefly and the station is stored. Selecting a Stored Station To select a stored station, press AM/ FM to select the desired memory group. Then press the desired memory location button.
12-2130.fm Page 19 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Cassette Player Operation PLAYING A CASSETTE 4. Adjust ON VOL, TONE, FADER and BAL as desired. Caution: Avoid using C-120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts. 5. Press in all the way to stop the tape and eject it. 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.
12-2130.fm Page 20 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM Fast-Forward and Rewind To rewind or quickly fast-forward the current side, firmly press or respectively until the button locks and the tape quickly winds. Play resumes when the end of the tape is reached. Rewind Fast-forward To stop fast winding before the end of the tape, gently press and release the opposite button. Play continues in the same direction.
12-2130.fm Page 21 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack AM/FM Cassette Car Stereo is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your car stereo 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. Use and store the stereo only in normal temperature environments.
12-2130.fm Page 22 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM CLEANING THE TAPEHANDLING PARTS Clean the tape head after about every 20 hours of playing time. Insert a special head-cleaning cassette, and follow the cassette’s directions to clean the tape head. Your local RadioShack store offers a variety of cassette player head cleaners. RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape a few times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels.
12-2130.fm Page 23 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM ˆ Specifications RADIO FM (Nominal) Frequency Range IF Rejection Image Rejection Selectivity Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio Stereo Separation Usable Sensitivity (3% THD) 88–108 MHz 85 dB 45 dB 60 dB 62 dB 36 dB 3 µV (3% THD) AM (Nominal) 530–1710 kHz 46 dB 55 dB 35 dB 48 dB N/A 16 µV (20 dB S/N) CASSETTE PLAYER Cassette Mechanism ............................................................................................ Auto-Reverse Wow and Flutter......
12-2130.fm Page 24 Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:12 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
