Radio Shack Flat-Face Car CD Player, 12-2158 Owner's Manual
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Flat-Face Car CD Player
with Signal Level Meter Di splay
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4
Preparing the Mounting Area ............................................................................................ 4
Routing Speaker Wires ..................................................................................................... 4
Removing the Shipping Screws ........................................................................................ 4
Making the Connections .................................................................................................... 5
Using an Adapter Harness ......................................................................................... 5
Connecting Ground, Power, and Optional Components ............................................ 5
Testing the Power Connections ................................................................................. 6
Connecting an Equalizer/Booster .............................................................................. 6
Connecting the Speakers ................................. ...... .................................. ..... ...... ..... . 6
Completing the Connection ........................................................................................ 7
Testing the Connections ............................................................................................ 7
Mounting the CD Player .................................................................................................... 7
Removing the CD Player from the Dash .................................................................... 8
Mounting in Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki Vehicles ....................................................... 9
Installing/Removing the Control Panel ............................................................................ 10
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 10
Setting the Clock ...................................................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Sound ................................................................................................. 11
Resetting the Display ............................................................................................... 11
Radio Operation .............................................................................................................. 11
CD Player Operation ....................................................................................................... 12
Playing a CD ............................................................................................................ 12
Selecting a Track ..................................................................................................... 12
Audible Search ...................................... ...... ..... ...... ..... ............................................ 13
Scanning the Tracks ................................................................................................ 13
Repeat Play ............................................................................................................. 13
Random Play ........................................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 13
Care ................................................................................................................................ 13
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................................... 14
CD Care Tips .................................................................................................................. 14
Replacing a Fuse ............................................................................................................ 14
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 15
Radio ....................................................................................................................... 15
CD Player ................................................................................................................ 15
Signal Format .......................................................................................................... 15
General .................................................................................................................... 16
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Features
Your RadioShack Flat-Face Car CD Player
has many practical, easy-to-use features,
and you can install it in almost any vehicle
using the supplied mounting bracket, hardware, and cables. Your CD player is easy to
operate, so you can concentrate on driving
safely.
Your CD player’s features include:
Detachable Flat-Face Front Panel
you quickly remove and store the CD player’s control panel in the supplied carry case.
This discourages theft because the CD player cannot operate without the control panel.
Audio Mute
er by pressing a single button.
Bass, Treble, Fader, and Balance Controls
sounds and the balance between the left/
right and front/rear speakers, so you can tailor the sound to your preferences.
Loudness Button
ume of sounds at very high and low ranges,
so you do not lose these sounds when the
CD player's volume is set very low.
Line-Out Jacks
an equalizer/amplifier.
Built-In Noise Suppression Choke
duces the noise caused by your vehicle's
electrical system.
— lets you silence the CD play-
— let you easily adjust the high and low
— lets you boost the vol-
— make it easy to connect
— lets
— re-
Audible Search
CD forward or backward to locate a desired
track or section of a track.
Random Play
tracks.
Repeat Play
current track.
Intro Scan
seconds of each track so you can find a specific track.
Local/Distance Tuning Control
set the radio to stop on only strong local stations or both local and weaker, distant stations.
This CD player is made and tested to meet
exacting safety standards. It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Warnings:
• This system employs a laser light beam.
Only a qualified service person should
remove the cover or attempt to service
this device, due to possible eye injury.
• The use of contro ls , a dj ust me nts , or procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
— lets you rapidly play a
— randomly selects and play s
— automatically repeats the
— scans and plays the first 10
— lets you
Liquid Crystal Display With Clock
shows the current operation of the CD and
tuner with bar spectrum signal level display.
Buzzer Alarm
er wires are co nnecte d in su ch a way that ci rcuit damage could result.
— alerts you when the speak-
—
Features
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Installation
Before you install your CD player, 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 power even w hen the i gni tio n is
turned off?
• Which terminal in my vehicle's fuse box
is for acces s ories?
• How do I connect a wire to the fuse bo x?
• Which CD player wires are line-level
outputs and which are speaker outputs?
Also, be aware that installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modifying your
vehicle.
We recommend that you install the CD player by temporarily connecting it to ground and
power, optional components, and your
speakers. Then test the connections, disconnect the C D player , mount it in your ve hicle,
and reconnect it. The instructions in this
manual are arranged in this order.
PREPARING THE
MOUNTING AREA
• Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the
mounting surface.
Note:
If the mounting area is too large, you
might be able to mount the CD player with an
in-dash installation kit, available at your local
RadioShack store. Follow the installation
kit’s instructions to mount the CD player.
ROUTING SPEAKER WIRES
If you install speakers, avoid routing the
speaker wires near moving parts or sharp
edges. You can usually route them along the
wiring channel beneath the vehicle’s door
facings by carefully removing the molding
that holds the carpet in place. After y ou route
the speaker wires, replace the molding.
REMOVING THE SHIPPING
SCREWS
The shipping screws help protect the CD
player from being damaged during shipment.
Before you mo unt th e CD play er, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws
from the top of the CD player.
Shipping
Screws
Before you mount the C D pla yer, be sure y ou
have all the necessary materials. Then confirm that the CD player fits your vehicle’s
mounting area. This auto sound CD player
system is a DIN-E size unit that requires a
1
4
2
-inch high by 7
2
deep (57 × 184 × 190 mm) mounting area.
Cautions:
• Make sure your vehicle’s mounting area
is as level as possible.
4
1
4
2
-inch wide by 7
1
220
inch
Installation
Note:
We suggest you tap e the scre ws to th e
back of the CD player in case you ever want
to mail or ship the CD player.
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MAKING THE
CONNECTIONS
The supplied harness with the 14-pin connector includes all th e le ad w ires y ou nee d to
connect the CD player to ground, power, optional components, and speakers.
Important:
any wire, you cannot obtain a refund or exchange on this product. However, your RadioShack s tore will p rovide war ranty serv ice
if you cut a wire a nd fin d th e produ ct is defec tive.
You might need additional wire, depending
on your individual auto sound system, to
complete the connections. Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of wire and
wire management accessories.
Cautions:
• For added safety and to protect your CD
• Be sure your speakers can handle 50
• You must connect the GROUND (–),
• You must connect a separate wire to
Do not cut these wires. If you cut
player, disconnect the cable from your
vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal
before you begin.
watts of power (25 watts per channel if
you are using one pair of speakers).
Each speaker must have an impedance
of at least 4 ohms. Your local
RadioShack store carries a full line of
speakers.
+12V TO IGNITION, and +12V TO BATTERY wires first, then make all other
connections as described in the following sections before yo u plug the harness
with the 14-pin connector into the CD
player. If you do not make connections
in the order shown, damage to the CD
player is possible if any wire connections are made incorrectly.
each speaker terminal as described in
the following procedure. Do not use a
common wire or chassis ground for any
speaker connection.
The CD player’s buzzer alarm sounds if you
make an incorrect connection that could
damage the circuit.
Using an Adapter Harness
If you are replacing an ex isting CD player, 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. RadioShack sells
adapter harnesses for most vehicles.
Follow the directions that come with the
adapter harness to temporarily connect the
ground, power optional components and
speakers. Then go to “Completing the Connection” on Page 7.
Connecting Ground, Power, and
Optional Components
1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle’s
negative (–) battery terminal.
2. Connect the black ground wire (with filter and fuse box) to a chassis ground,
such as a metal 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 the START position.
This prevents your vehicle ’s battery fro m
being drained if you leave the CD player
on when you turn off the ignition.
4. Connect the yellow power/memory wire
(with filter and fuse box) to your vehicle
battery’s positive (+) terminal or to a
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