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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.
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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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