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AM/FM Car CD Player
(120-2152) Features Faxback Doc. # 37643
Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo CD Player has many practical,
easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The
stereo's anti-theft control panel lets you quickly remove it, making the
stereo inoperative.
Memory tuning, seek and scan tuning, and FM optimizer circuitry all help
make your stereo's operation simple and quick so you can drive safely.
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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. Memory Scan Tuning - scans all stations stored in memory, playing for 5 seconds on
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speakers by pressing a few buttons, so you can tailor the sound to suit your preferences. Line-Out Jacks - make it easy to connect a booster. We urge you to record your stereo's serial number here. The number is on the top panel of the stereo. Serial Number:_________________________________
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AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Installation Faxback Doc. # 37644 BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION 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. Which of the stereo's wires is the power wire? Which terminal in my vehicle's fuse box is for accessories? How do I connect a wire to the fuse box?
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Routing Speaker Wires If you install speakers, avoid routing the speaker wires near moving parts or sharp edges. You can usually route it 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. Removing the Shipping Screw The shipping screw helps protect the stereo's CD player from being damaged during shipment. Before you mount the stereo, use a sma
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Cautions: For added safety and to protect your stereo, disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal before you begin. (new illus) Be sure your speakers can handle 32 watts of power (16 watts power channel). Each speaker must have an impedance of at least 4 ohms. Your local Radio Shack store carries a full line of speakers. You must connect the GROUND, +12V TO IGNITION, and +12V TO BATTERY wires first, then make all
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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. 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 accessory (ACC) or START position. This connection turns on the stereo when you turn on the ignition or turn the key to ACC, and turn
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Note: The labels on the wiring harness are for a two-pair connection. For a one-pair connection, the labels are not correct. 1. Connect the grey wire to the right speaker's positive terminal. This terminal is usually marked with a plus (+) sign or red mark. 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 whit
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Connecting the Antenna Connect the vehicle's antenna cable to the stereo's large black antenna connector. Checking the Connections Make sure you have securely made all connections before continuing with the installation. Connecting the Battery and the Harness Plug the harness' connector into the stereo's 14-pin wiring socket, then reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery's negative terminal. TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Turn on your vehicle's ignition, install your stereo'
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4. Insert both of the supplied keys to the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. Press the keys downward, and slide the sleeve off of the stereo. Note: The keys are labeled to show their top edges. 5. Insert the sleeve into the dash. Then secure the sleeve to the dash by bending out the appropriate tabs with a screwdriver. Bend out all the side tabs. 6. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into plac
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terminal. 2. If you secured the stereo to an existing mounting hole under the dash, slide the stereo to the right or left to free the mounting bolt from the mounting hole. Otherwise, remove the bolt holding the metal strap attached to the back of the stereo. 3. Press RLS to remove the stereo's control panel. 4. Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at the left and right sides of the stereo. Press the keys d
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REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL 1. Press RLS until you hear a click. The control panel swings out. 2. Remove the control panel, then store it in the supplied carry case. Caution: To keep the metal connecting pins clean, do not touch the connecting pins in the recess or on the back of the control panel.
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AM/FM Car CD Player (120-2152) Operation Faxback Doc. # 37645 SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. 2. While pressing and holding down CLOCK, repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK - until the stereo displays the correct hour. To quickly advance the hour, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK -. 3. While pressing and holding down CLOCK, repeatedly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + until the stereo displ
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Notes: When you adjust the balance toward the left speakers, L and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the right speakers, R and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the front speakers, F and a number appear on the display. When you adjust the balance toward the rear speakers, R and a number appear on the display. If BAS, TRE, BAL, or FAD and the number disappear before you press AUDI
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then shows the clock. RESETTING THE STEREO If your stereo locks up or does not work properly, use something pointed, such as a straightened paper clip, to press RESET for about 1 second. TURNING THE STEREO'S BEEP ON AND OFF The stereo normally beeps when you press most buttons. To turn the stereo's beep on or off, eject a CD if loaded. Then press and hold down CD for about 3 seconds until the display turns off then on again. RADIO OPERATION PLAYING THE RADIO 1.
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(New illus) Notes: ST appears on the display when an FM signal is received in stereo. 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 stations in a separate automatic travel programming memory. Manually Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select the desired memory group
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(AM for AM, or FMI or FMII for FM). 2. Press TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP until AS appears on the display. Note: Do not hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK ATP. This causes the stereo to automatically scan and store the first 6 strong stations it finds into its automatic travel programming memory. 3. Press the desired memory channel button. Note: If the stereo could not find 6 strong stations, - - - appears on the display if you try to tune to a v
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If the CD player is jolted during play, the rotation speed might suddenly change or the CD player might make an unusual noise. This is not a malfunction. PLAYING A CD 1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the stereo. 2. Insert a compact disc (label side up) in the slot. The stereo displays CD, DISC IN, and TR:01 and the CD starts to play from track 1. If a CD is already in the CD player, simply press CD to play the CD. The stereo
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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. Repeat- edly press TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or - to select the next or previous track. AUDIBLE SEARCH To search for a particular section of a track, press and hold down TUNE/SEEK TRACK + or TUNE/SEEK TRACK - during play. The stereo rapidly plays the CD either forward or backward (like cuing or reviewing a cassette tape). When you h
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To stop repeating the track, press RPT again to resume normal play. RPT disappears. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE CD AND THE RADIO You can temporarily stop a CD and listen to the radio by pressing BAND. The CD stops and the radio tunes to the last station selected. To continue playing the CD, press CD.
