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RetroSound Zuma Radio Installation And Owner's Manual

Am/fm radio with usb mp3/wma playback and infinimount shaft/bracket system
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Zuma Radio
Installation and Owner's Manual
AM/FM Radio with USB MP3/WMA Playback and
InfiniMount Shaft/Bracket System
The information enclosed in this installation manual is to be used as a guide
to assist you during the process of installation. This guide does not cover
every installation possibility, vehicle, or every aspect of the installation
process.
Retro Manufacturing, LLC, RetroSound®, or its subsidiaries, assume no
responsibility for any installation. This manual may be updated from time to
time.
Please check our website for the latest updates: retrosoundusa.com.

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  • Page 1 This guide does not cover every installation possibility, vehicle, or every aspect of the installation process. Retro Manufacturing, LLC, RetroSound®, or its subsidiaries, assume no responsibility for any installation. This manual may be updated from time to time.
  • Page 2 Zuma Owner’s Manual NOTES: Copyright 2014 © Retro Manufacturing, LLC No text, illustrations, or format of this manual in printed or electronic form may be copied without written permission from Retro Manufacturing, LLC or any of its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Page i Copyright 2014 ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Welcome ..................2 What’s in the Box ................3 Warnings and Precautions .............. 4 Installation Warnings ..............7 Installation Instructions ..............8 Wiring Instructions ............... 12 Using Your Radio (Basic Operation) ..........14 Adjusting Sound Properties ............18 Sub-Menu System (Right Knob) ............

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Welcome! The Zuma radio combines classic styling with the advanced features you expect from a modern car stereo. General Features • Plays MP3 and WMA files via USB input • Selectable dual color (Green/White) LCD illumination •...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    Zuma Owner’s Manual What’s in the Box The accessory items and hardware shown below are packaged with your Zuma radio. Main Wire Harness (Plug into back of radio) Power/Speaker Wire Harnesses (Plug both into Main Wire Harness) Plasti c Washer Kit...

  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Warnings and Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation.
  • Page 7 Zuma Owner’s Manual • Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel. When the fuse blows out, eliminate the cause and have it replaced with the fuse pre- scribed for this unit by a qualified service technician. Incorrect replacement of the fuse may lead to smoke, fire, and damage to the product. •...
  • Page 8 Zuma Owner’s Manual • Use the designated parts and tools for installation. Use the supplied or designated parts and appropriate tools to install the product. The use of parts other than those supplied or designated may result in internal damage to the unit. Faulty installation may lead to an accident, malfunction or fire.

  • Page 9: Installation Warnings

    12 volts. Please note that the inverter needs to be rated at 8 amps or higher in order for the Zuma radio to operate properly. Page 7...

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Installation Instructions NOTE: Getting the unit to fit perfectly into your dash is probably the most difficult portion of the install. Patience and persistence is the key. If you still have problems, please contact us at support@retrosoundusa.com or 702-483-2222.
  • Page 11 Zuma Owner’s Manual STEP 2: Mount Shafts to Brackets 1. To match the InfiniMount shaft and bracket system to the proper shaft width of your vehicle, first measure the distance between your existing shaft holes from center to center. 2. Mount a shaft system to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts, metal and plastic washers.
  • Page 12 One of the most frequent questi ons we get is “How can your radio fi t my car?”. The Zuma radio is a universal soluti on (one chassis for most vehicles) and its control face is a fi xed size (3.5” W x 1.5” H). Most American cars fi t the radio and the bezel from behind the dash.
  • Page 13 Zuma Owner’s Manual STEP 5: Install Knobs Once your radio is installed, follow the steps below to ensure a proper knob fit. 1. The included shaft covers may be used to cover up excess shaft metal during your installation (Note: this is an optional item to install). They can be cut to any length to conceal the shaft and make the install look more professional.

  • Page 14: Wiring Instructions

    AUX IN 1 or AUX IN 2 on the Zuma’s screen. USB Extension Cable One USB connector cable is located at the rear of the Zuma radio. During instal- lation, you must route the cable to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices.
  • Page 15 Zuma Owner’s Manual Figure 9 - Wiring Diagram NOTE: Cutting the RCA cables, antenna lead, auxiliary cables or USB cable will void the warranty of your radio. Page 13 Copyright 2014 © Retro Manufacturing, LLC...

  • Page 16: Using Your Radio (Basic Operation)

    (1 and 2 in Figure 10) with knobs installed. Use the “Operation Table” on page 15 to determine how to use the knobs to achieve the desired response from your Zuma radio. Figure 11 - Shaft with Knobs Page 14 Copyright 2014 © Retro Manufacturing, LLC...
  • Page 17 Press the left front knob to turn the unit on. Look for On/Off RETROSOUND on power up. Press and hold the left front knob for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. The LCD display will show GOODBYE for your confir- mation.
  • Page 18 Zuma Owner’s Manual Function Radio Mode USB Mode Preset 2 Press to select the #2 radio Press to play 10 seconds of Recall/ preset. each track on the flash drive. Store Press again to cancel the Press and hold to store preview scan function.
  • Page 19 Zuma Owner’s Manual Function Radio Mode USB Mode Press and hold the right front knob for 3 seconds to access System Menu the sub-menu system where you can adjust: Auto/Manual tuning, RDS, Clock or Frequency Priority, Beep ON/OFF, AREA USA/EU/Japan/AUS/RUS tuning, Stereo/Mono, Local/ DX (distant) tuning, Vol Adjust/Vol Last and volume default level.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Sound Properties

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Adjusting Sound Properties Adjusting the sound properties: 1. Press the left front knob, then release, to access the sound properties menu. 2. Repeatedly press and release the front left knob to scroll through the avail- able menu options. 3.
  • Page 21 Zuma Owner’s Manual ROCK The ROCK setting accentuates the ROCK treble settings. This is suitable for rock music. BASS The bass adjustment function allows BASS 0 you to boost or cut the low frequen- cies from -7 to +7. The mid-range adjustment function MID 0 allows you to adjust the middle fre- quencies -7 to +7.
  • Page 22 Zuma Owner’s Manual FADER The fader control allows you to fade FAD 00 the sound from the front pair of speakers to the rear pair of speakers. Adjustment range is 0-12 between front and rear speakers. XBAS This function boosts bass and treble XBAS OFF at low listening volume and should be turned off at higher volumes.
  • Page 23 Zuma Owner’s Manual Use this function to make a more BAS 80H detailed boost or cut adjustment of bass (low) frequencies as follows: 60/80/100/200Hz. This is a very useful mode for making very specific tonal adjustments. When select- ing one of these 60/80/100/200Hz points, any changes to the prior BAS menu settings on page 21 (-7 to +7) will boost or cut at the selected fre-...

  • Page 24: Sub-Menu System (Right Knob)

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Sub-Menu System (Right Knob) Accessing the sub-menu system menu: 1. Press and hold the right front knob for 3 seconds, then release, to access the sub-menu system. 2. Repeatedly press and release the front right knob to scroll through the available menu options.
  • Page 25 Zuma Owner’s Manual CLOCK Choose the clock function to adjust PM 12 : 24 the clock hours and minutes. Adjusting past 12 will toggle the AM/ PM indication. Pressing the front right knob after adjusting the time will take you to the CLK 12/24 menu. CLK 12/24 Adjust this function to choose CLK 12...
  • Page 26 Zuma Owner’s Manual RDS ON/OFF RDS stands for Radio Data System. This RDS ON function allows you to turn off the RDS function if you do not want to see the RDS information. The factory default set- ting is RDS ON. RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations according to the style of music (or talk) they broadcast.
  • Page 27 Zuma Owner’s Manual 3. Once the desired Program Type is selected, you will see PTY SEEK show on- screen, this indicates that the radio is searching the entire FM band for radio stations with the selected Program Type. After making the selection, the radio will find the strongest stations with the selected program type, if none are found, you will see NONE FOUND on-screen and the unit will revert back to the last radio station selected.
  • Page 28 Zuma Owner’s Manual AREA (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS) AREA USA The Zuma radio has the capability to receive AM/FM broadcast frequen- cies in other countries. To modify the default setting, AREA USA (default), turn the right front knob. To confirm the change, let the sub-menu revert to your tuner. You will see your selected mode: AREA USA, AREA EUR, AREA AUS, AREA JAP or AREA RUS show on-screen.

  • Page 29: Usb Device Instructions

    Zuma Owner’s Manual USB Device Instructions Attaching a USB Device The USB input is located at the rear of the Zuma radio. During installation, you may route the USB cable to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices.
  • Page 30 Copyright Act and international treaty. Viewing MP3/WMA Song Information When playing MP3/WMA files from the USB source, the Zuma radio allows you to view the track name, album, artist info (ID-3) information automatically from these files. Once the USB drive is inserted, the following info will scroll across...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not 12 volt Batt+ wire not con- Check all connections for turn on (no nected or incorrect voltage proper voltage with a volt lights, no sound) meter. Voltage range: 12-15 volts Check +12 volt accessory +12 volt accessory wire...

  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    I have your radio and am having problems getting it to turn on. RetroSound radios require 12 volts to both power leads. The red lead (+12V accessory) goes to a switched power source, and the yellow to constant 12 volt (+12 V) power source.
  • Page 33 Media Audio) files. iTunes files are .m4a format and need to be converted to .mp3 format, which can easily be done using iTunes. 2. Verify the capacity of the flash drive. The Zuma radio will play 1 gig up to 32 gig size flash drives.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Specifications Tuning Range (EU and US Tuning Capable) with RDS ....87.5-107.9MHz Antenna Terminal ............. External Antenna Connector Usable Sensitivity ..................12.5 dBf Selectivity ..................75 dB @ 400kHz Signal to Noise Ratio ..........62 dB (Stereo), 67 dB (Mono) Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz .......

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty If your product does not work properly because of defects in materials and workmanship RetroSound, a division of Retro Manufacturing, LLC (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated in the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product.

  • Page 36: Replacement Parts

    Zuma Owner’s Manual Replacement Parts Should you require replacement parts for your Retrosound radio, please see the price list below for the cost(s) of these parts. (See “What’s in the Box” on page 3) to confirm the part(s) needed. Please note: If you return a radio to us for credit, use the pricing below for reference if parts are missing from the returned radio.
  • Page 37 MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC Retro Manufacturing, LLC, 7370 Eastgate Road, Suite 125 Henderson, NV 89011 p) 888.325.1555 | f) 702.483.2229 | www.retromanufacturing.com...

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