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Radio Shack 12-2157 Owner's Manual - Radio Operation

Manual is about: AM/FM/CD Weather Band Car Stereo

Summary of 12-2157

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual ple a se read be fo re u s ing this equ ipmen t. Am/fm/cd weather band car stereo 12-2157.Fm page 1 wednesday, march 1, 2000 7:42 am.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents ˆ contents features ................................................................................................................... 4 installation ............................................................................................................... 6 before you begin the ins...

  • Page 3: Fcc Declaration of

    3 contents repeat play ...................................................................................................... 18 scanning the tracks ......................................................................................... 19 program play ................................................

  • Page 4: Features

    4 features changes or modifications not expressly approved by radioshack may cause in- terference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ˆ features your radioshack am/fm/cd weather band car stereo has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle...

  • Page 5: General

    5 features automatic travel programming — lets you automatically store the first 6 strong stations in each band (am and fm) into a separate travel memory so you can quickly find local stations while traveling. Automatic seek and manual tuning — lets you “tune-in” radio stations two ways, either by m...

  • Page 6: Installation

    6 installation ˆ installation 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 terminal in my vehicle’s fuse box supplies ...

  • Page 7: Making The

    7 installation screw and rubber washer from the top of the stereo. Note: save the screw and washer in case you need to mail or ship the stereo. Secure them to the back of the stereo with a piece of tape. Making the connections the supplied harness with the 14-pin connector includes all the lead wire...

  • Page 8: Using An Adapter Harness

    8 installation using an adapter harness if you are replacing an existing stereo, or if your vehicle has been factory-wired for auto sound components, you might be able to use an adapter harness to connect the power and speakers. Ra- dioshack stores sell adapter harnesses for most vehicles. Follow th...

  • Page 9: Connecting An Equalizer/

    9 installation use this wire, secure it with a wire tie and do not let it touch metal. Connecting an equalizer/ booster if you are connecting the stereo to a separate equalizer or booster, you need additional wires (not included). To increase the total power output from your system, connect the r (r...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Antenna

    10 installation connecting the antenna connect the vehicle’s antenna cable to the antenna jack on the back of the ste- reo. Completing and testing the connections make sure you have securely made all other connections, then plug the har- ness’ connector into the stereo’s 14-pin wiring socket. Reconn...

  • Page 11: Removing The Control Panel

    11 installation removing the control panel 1. Press rel on the right side of the control panel. 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 ...

  • Page 12: Removing The Stereo

    12 installation 8. If you are securing the stereo in an existing mounting hole in the dash, push the supplied rubber mounting grommet onto the mounting bolt. Then push the mounting bolt (cov- ered by the grommet) through the mounting hole and make sure it is secure. Or, use one of the supplied bolts...

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    13 basic operation ˆ basic operation turning the stereo on and off to turn on the stereo, press pwr . The radio automatically tunes to the last sta- tion and band selected. To turn off the stereo, press pwr again. Setting the clock display format your stereo’s clock is factory set to dis- play the t...

  • Page 14: Setting The Display

    14 basic operation setting the display while you are playing the radio or a cd, the display shows the tuned frequency or information about the current cd. To display the clock at any time while the radio or a cd is playing, press disp . The stereo is factory set to display the clock as a default. Fo...

  • Page 15: Radio Operation

    15 radio operation ˆ radio operation playing the radio 1. Press band to select the desired band. Am1 or am2 appears when the am band is selected. Fm1 , fm2 or fm3 appears when the fm band is selected. 2. Tune to the desired station in one of the following ways: manual tuning — hold down band until m...

  • Page 16: Storing Stations In Memory

    16 radio operation 6 strong am and first 6 strong fm sta- tions as separate automatic travel pro- gramming memory. Storing stations in memory groups 1. Repeatedly press band to select the desired memory group (am1, am2, fm1, fm2 or fm3). 2. Tune to the station you want to store either by manual or a...

  • Page 17: Using The Weather

    17 cd player operation to cancel preset scan, press ps/as again. The tuner stops on the currently tuned station. Note: preset scan will not stop on weak stations. Using the weather band to access the weather band channel at any time, press wb (weather band) once. The tuner automatically tunes to the...

  • Page 18: Pause

    18 cd player operation and the cd starts to play from the point where you last stopped it. After the cd player plays the entire cd, it automatically repeats all tracks, starting with track 1. 3. Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume as desired. Note: see “adjusting the sound” on page 14 fo...

  • Page 19: Scanning The Tracks

    19 cd player operation scanning the tracks you can set the cd player to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the loaded cd, so you can find the track you want to hear. To begin scanning, press 3 intro . In- tro appears during scanning. Press 3 intro again to resume normal play. Intro disappear...

  • Page 20: Care and Maintenance

    20 care and maintenance ˆ care and maintenance to enjoy your radioshack am/fm/cd weather band car stereo for a long time: • keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the stereo only in nor- mal temperature environments. • handle the stereo gently and care- fully. ...

  • Page 21: Replacing A Fuse

    21 care and maintenance • do not store cds in high tempera- ture, high-humidity locations. They might warp. • keep cds dry. A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser beam’s focus. • always handle a cd by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep it in its protective case or sleeve wh...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    22 specifications ˆ specifications radio cd player frequency response .......................................................................................... 20 hz–20 khz signal-to-noise ratio ....................................................................................................... ...

  • Page 23: Notes

    23 specifications ˆ notes 12-2157.Fm page 23 wednesday, march 1, 2000 7:42 am.

  • Page 24

    12-2157 4301-4856-1 03a00 printed in china radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 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...