Radio Shack AM/FM Cassette Car Stereo Owner's Manual - Features

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Features

Your RadioShack AM/FM Stereo Cas-

sette Player can be easily installed in al-

most any vehicle. The stereo will not

operate when you remove its anti-theft

control panel. You can quickly remove

and store the control panel in the sup-

plied carrying case and take it with you

for added security.

The stereo’s features include:

Front

CD IN

Jack — lets you quickly

connect a portable CD player to the ste-

reo, so you can play your favorite CDs in

your vehicle.

Auto-Stop — stops the tape when it

reaches the end, to reduce wear on your

tape and the cassette deck.

Tone and Balance Controls — let you

adjust high and low sounds and the bal-

ance between the left and right speak-

ers, so you can tailor the sound to suit

your preferences.

Metal/CrO2 — takes advantage of the

improved sound quality of metal or CrO2

tapes.

Mono/Stereo Control — lets you select

FM reception in stereo on strong sta-

tions or monaural reception on weak

stations.

Push Band Selector — lets you easily

select an AM or FM station with the push

of a button.

Built-In

Noise-Suppression

Choke —

reduces the noise caused by your vehi-

cle's electrical system.

Installation

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before your install your stereo, we rec-

ommend you read through all the in-

structions 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 power even when the

ignition is turned off?

• Which terminal in my vehicle's fuse

box is for accessories?

• How do I connect a wire to the fuse

box?

• Which stereo wires are line-level

outputs and which are speaker out-

puts?

Also, be aware that installation in your

vehicle might require cutting or modify-

ing your vehicle.

Note: Before permanently installing the

stereo, we recommend that you tempo-

rarily connect it to ground and power,

optional components, and your speak-

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Summary of AM/FM Cassette Car Stereo

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Owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Am/fm stereo cassette player 12-21 17.Fm page 1 thurs d ay, feb ru ary 24, 2 000 11:2 1 am.
Page 2: Contents
2 ˆ contents features ................................................................................................................... 3 installation ............................................................................................................... 3 before you begin ...................
Page 3: Features
3 features ˆ features your radioshack am/fm stereo cas- sette player can be easily installed in al- most any vehicle. The stereo will not operate when you remove its anti-theft control panel. You can quickly remove and store the control panel in the sup- plied carrying case and take it with you for ...
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4 installation ers. Then test the connections. Next, disconnect the stereo, mount it in your vehicle, and then reconnect it. Place the stereo as close as possible to the select- ed mounting location when making the temporary connections. Caution: be sure your speakers can handle 14 watts of power (7...
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5 installation • you must connect the ground and primary wires first, then make all other connections before you plug the 14-wire harness into the stereo. (see “using an adapter harness.”) if you do not make connections in the order shown, damage to the ste- reo is possible if any wire connec- tions...
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6 installation this connection turns on the stereo when you turn on the ignition or turn the key to acc, and turns off the stereo when you turn off the ignition. This prevents your vehicle's battery from being drained if you leave the stereo on when you turn off the igni- tion. 4. Connect the yellow...
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7 installation completing the connections after you have securely made all other connections, plug the 14-pin connector into the stereo's 14-pin wiring socket. Then reconnect the cable to the vehi- cle's negative (–) battery terminal. Testing the connections turn on your vehicle's ignition, install ...
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8 installation 5. Slide the sleeve into the dash and bend out all the side tabs with a screwdriver to secure the sleeve. 6. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna. 7. Slide the stereo into the sleeve until it locks into place, then attach the outer trim ring to the front of the ste- reo. 8. Use ...
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9 using the anti-theft control panel ˆ using the anti-theft control panel the stereo's anti-theft control panel must be in place for the stereo to oper- ate. When you remove the control panel, a red indicator flashes on the front of the stereo and the stereo cannot be used. Installing the anti- thef...
Page 10: Basic Operation
10 basic operation ˆ basic operation turning the stereo on and off caution: use common sense. Do not change your stereo's settings in heavy traffic or during hazardous driving condi- tions. To turn on the stereo, turn on/vol clockwise until it clicks. To turn off the stereo, turn on/vol counterclock...
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11 basic operation caution: avoid using c-120 cassette tapes. They are very thin and can easily become tangled in the tape-handling parts. 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. 2. Turn on/...
Page 12: Care
12 care connect the cable's other end to the out- put jack of the cd player or other com- ponent. When you connect a cd player or other audio component then turn it on, you hear the component's sound through your speakers. You can use the stereo's controls to adjust the sound. Notes: • if you connec...
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13 care one side, then turn it over and complete- ly fast-forward the other side. Loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette's outer shell on a flat surface. Caution: be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob- je...
Page 14: Specifications
14 specifications ˆ specifications radio fm (nominal) am (nominal) frequency range 88–108 mhz 530–1710 khz if rejection 60 db 45 db image rejection 45 db 45 db selectivity 35 db 28 db signal-to-noise (s/n) ratio 58 db 45 db stereo separation 30 db — ihf sensitivity 6 µ v (3% thd) 31.6 µ v (20 db s/n...
Page 15: Notes
15 notes ˆ notes 12-2117.Fm page 15 thursday, february 24, 2000 11:21 am.
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12-2117 88-02117-01 02a00 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...