Optimus 120-2113 manual

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    High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette w/Auto Reverse (120-2113) Feature Faxback Doc. # 62491 Your Optimus High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse has many practical, easy-to-use features, and you can install it in almost any vehicle. The tuner's digital synthesized PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry gives you precise tunin[...]

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    Band Button - lets you select the AM or FM band with the push of a button. Seek Tuning - searches forward to the next strong station in the selected band. Automatic Seek - adjusts your stereo so the first time it Sensitivity searches a band, it stops only on strong local stations; the next time it searches, it also stops on weaker, distant stations[...]

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    High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette w/Auto Reverse (120-2113) Installation Faxback Doc. # 62492 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[...]

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    Before you mount the stereo, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw, spacer, and rubber washer from the top of the stereo. This allows you to remove the mounting sleeve from the stereo. Note: Save the screw, spacer, and rubber washer in case you ever want to ship the stereo. You can secure them to the back of the stereo with a piece of tape[...]

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    | _ - | _ + (connector) | ___Rear Left Speaker___/ ________ || _ - |________| || _ + |||||||| || __Front Right Speaker_/ |||||||| ||| _ - |||||||| ||| _ + |||||||| ||| _Rear Right Speaker__/ ||||||||_____|||| _ - |||||||_______||| ||||||_________|| |||||___________| |||| |||| (Wire Harness) |||| ||||--Black--------GROUND (-)----------(To Chassi[...]

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    |||| ||||__Black-----------GROUND (-)---------------(To Chassis Ground) ||| |||___Red-------------POWER LEAD B+ -----------(To ACC) || ||____Blue/White------AMP REMOTE TURN ON ------(To Optional Equipment) | |_____Yellow----------CLOCK MEMORY ------------(To Battery +) 1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal. [...]

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    Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers If you are using both front and rear speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers. (connector) ___________ Left |___________| Right |||| |||| (+) White__________|||| ||||___Gray (+) Front ||| ||| Front (-) White/Black_____||| |||____Gray/Black (-) || || (+) Green____________|| ||_____Violet (+[...]

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    If you are using only one pair of speakers, follow these steps to connect the harness to the speakers. (connector) __________ Left |__________| Right |||| |||| ______(+) White_______|||| ||||___Gray (+)____________ | ||| ||| | | X __(-) White/Black__||| |||____Gray/Black (-)__X | SPK. / || || SPK. X __(+) Green_________|| ||_____Violet (+)_____[...]

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    If the stereo does not work, immediately disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal. Then recheck your connections. After you verify that the display lights, follow the instructions in "Mounting the stereo" below. Mounting The Stereo Once you verify that the stereo is connected properly, follow these steps[...]

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    rubber grommet onto the mounting bolt. Otherwise, you can use the supplied bolt and washer to attach one end of the supplied metal strap to the mounting bolt on the back of the stereo. If necessary, bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle's mounting area. Then use the supplied sheet metal screw to attach the other end of the strap to a solid [...]

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    High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette w/Auto Reverse (120-2113) Operation Faxback Doc. # 62493 The stereo's control panel must be in place for the stereo to operate. When you remove it, the stereo does not work. This is a simple, but effective security measure. Any stored stations remain in memory when the control panel is removed. Installi[...]

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    Hold down POWER for about 3 seconds to change the display's color from amber to green (or vice versa). Adjusting The Controls When you listen to your stereo, you can adjust the following controls to suit your listening preferences. / and / - Repeatedly press to increase or decrease the volume. VOL: and the volume level appears on the display[...]

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    Playing The Radio 1. Press POWER to turn on the stereo. 2. Press BAND to select the AM or FM band. AM 1 or AM 2 appears on the display when an AM band is selected. FM 1, FM 2, or FM 3 appears on the display when an FM band is selected. Notes: Each time you press BAND, the radio tunes to the last station selected in the band. [ST] appears on the dis[...]

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    2. Tune to the station you want to store. 3. Hold down the desired memory location button until the frequency, ME, and band and memory group appear on the display. The volume momentarily mutes while the radio stores the station. Automatically Storing Stations 1. Repeatedly press BAND to select the band and memory group where you want to store stati[...]

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    2. To start automatic memory scan, briefly press AMS. The radio begins scanning the stored stations, and the current memory location number flashes. (Do not hold down AMS. This causes the radio to automatically seek and store six stations into the selected memory group). 3. To stop scanning when the stereo pauses at a station you want to listen to,[...]

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    To fast-forward or quickly rewind the current side, firmly hold down << or >>. The tape quickly winds. Play resumes when the tape reaches the end of that side. To stop fast-forward or rewind, gently press and release the opposite button. Play continues.[...]

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    High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette w/Auto Reverse (120-2113) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 62494 Your Optimus High-Power in-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Auto-Reverse is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the stereo so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the stereo dry. If it[...]

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    wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then 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 cassett[...]

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    High-Power In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette w/Auto Reverse (120-2113) Specifications Faxback Doc. # 62495 Radio: FM (Nominal) Am (Nominal) Frequency Range: .................... 88-108 MHz ............ 530-1710 kHz IF Rejection: ............................ 75 dB ................... 50 dB Image Rejection: ......................... 44 dB ...............[...]

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    Power Output (10% THD @ 1 kHz): ... 16 Watts RMS/Channel (With 2 Speakers) 4 Watts RMS/Channel (With 4 Speakers) Chassis Size (HWD): ........ 1-15/16 x 7 x 5-7/8 Inches 50 x 178 x 150 mm) Weight: ............................................. 3 lbs 5 ozs (1.5 kg) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to [...]