RetroSound Model Two User Manual
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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL MO DER N S OUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC ww w.retromanufa ctur i ng .com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WIRING DIAGRAM OPERATING YOUR MODEL TWO BASIC OPERATION TONE CONTROLS SYSTEM SETTINGS ® USB/APPLE ® INSTRUCTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS INSTALLATION NOTES... - Page 3 APPLE LICENSING ® ® “Made for iPod ” and “Made for iPhone ” mean that an electronics accessory has ® ® or iPhone respectively, and has responsible the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory ® or iPhone ®...
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Page 4: Welcome
WELCOME ® Thank you for purchasing a RetroSound Two combines classic styling with the advanced features you General Features • The only classic car radio compatible with iPod ® and iPhone ® • Built-in Bluetooth ® for hands-free calling and audio streaming •... - Page 5 Power and Speaker Motor 3 Radio Body Bluetooth ® Microphone (both plug into Main Metal Mounting Back Strap Plastic Washer Kit Radio Face Model Two Radio Face Mounting Screws Shaft Covers Screen Protectors...
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Page 6: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS If you feel you can’t install this unit yourself, please take it to a local • Do not disassemble or modify the unit or attempt to • order or is in an abnormal state (has foreign objects in it, is •... -
Page 7: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS • For maximum safety, have it installed by your dealer or is not liable for any problems resulting from improper • • being caught in the vehicle chassis or from being damaged be routed around sharp metal edges, protect them by •... -
Page 8: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS • Never splice into the power lead to supply • After installation and wiring, always check the normal • Make sure that no wires interfere with driving • • Do not operate the unit for prolonged periods • To prevent accidents, keep the volume of your radio at a level that allows you to hear outside noises such as emergency •... -
Page 9: Installation Instructions
Plug the ribbon cable included with the Motor 3 body into it to the body and tighten with the 4 radio face mounting screws provided in the radio face box (the screws are very The RetroSound ® logo on the Motor 3 body... - Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS bracket to the correct side of the radio NOTE backwards or rotated so that only two screws will align with the threaded screw holes...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To match the the location of your shafts to the proper width of your Mount a shaft to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts the screws and nuts Shaft Washers Shaft Nuts Figure 3 - Mount Shafts to Brackets Figure 4 - Plug Shafts into the Body...
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- Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS harness and speaker wire harness (See “What’s in the Box” After doing this, connect the bare wire ends of your power and speaker wires to the appropriate power and speaker locations in your Installation Notes • To prevent damage to the unit, do not connect the power •...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear USB Inputs Two USB connector cables are located at the rear of the Motor 3 radio IF USING A BEZEL assembled radio from behind the dash until the bezel and radio face IF USING A FACEPLATE, slide the radio into the hole from behind the Using the supplied washers and shaft nuts (see “What’s In the Box”...
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Page 15: Basic Operation
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Basic Operation Figure 6 - Front Panel Controls Left Front Knob Left Rear Knob Push-Button Push-Button Push-Button Push-Button Push-Button Right Front Knob Right Rear Knob... -
Page 16: General Operation
OPERATING YOUR RADIO General Operation Power On/Off RETROSOUND GOODBYE Mode RADIO AUX 1 AUX 2 USB 1 USB 2 Bluetooth (The USB source modes will not appear unless a USB device is The auxiliary and USB inputs are located at the back of the radio... - Page 17 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Radio Bands Storing Radio Pre-sets number six, tune to the station you want to store, then turn and hold Selecting Radio Pre-sets Mute...
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Page 18: Tone Controls
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Tone Controls This sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and DSP OFF DSP ON , you can CLASSIC • This setting offers subtle sonic adjustments • This setting accentuates bass and treble ROCK • This setting accentuates treble frequencies Bass bass This sub-menu (... - Page 19 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Balance This sub-menu ( This may be helpful in compensating for the position of the driver Fader fader This sub-menu ( XBAS This sub-menu ( XBAS OFF set to Subwoofer ON/OFF This sub-menu ( SUB VOL This sub-menu ( SUB ON Subwoofer Crossover Frequency Sub 120H...
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Page 20: System Settings
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Middle Crossover Frequency Mid 1.0K This sub-menu ( Treble Crossover Frequency TRE 10.0K This sub-menu ( frequency crossover of the treble signals between System Settings The System Settings sub-menu system enables access to the right front knob either clockwise or counter-clockwise to change Auto Seek/Manual Auto Seek Manual... - Page 21 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Local/Distant LOCAL DISTANT listening to the FM tuner, selecting between aid in listening to weak FM stations or compensate for stations that Clock will toggle the AM/ This sub-menu allows you to adjust the clock from a twelve hour clock CLK 12 hour clock ( Display Frequency/Clock...
- Page 22 This sub-menu allows the radio to be discoverable on your Bluetooth BT CONNEC to allow your device to connect, and DISCON ® to disable Bluetooth BT CONNEC To connect your device, choose , then search for “RETROSOUND” in your phone’s Bluetooth ®...
- Page 23 OPERATING YOUR RADIO RDS ON default is RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations according to the style RDS enables your receiver to display text messages (usually call letters The RDS function is always active, and if the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting RDS information, the radio station call AREA EUR This sub-menu only works in Europe (...
- Page 24 Clock Time (CT radio station supports clock time, your radio will synchronize its clock Area USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS Model Two has the capability to receive radio broadcasts from Japan ( AREA USA AREA EUR AREA AUS...
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Page 25: Usb/Apple
Connecting a USB Device iPod ® /iPhone ® or supported USB device to the USB input, the radio seconds of each song ( to ( About MP3/WMA Files • • • •... - Page 26 • • distributing, transferring or copying it, whether free or paid for without permission of the original copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and F-DIR (folder MP3 FILE ALBUM ARTIST SONG To access the clock when in USB mode, turn the left rear knob...
- Page 27 USB Playback Mode INTro...
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Page 28: Instructions
(ensure Bluetooth ® Next, search for a new Bluetooth ® device from the ® “RETROSOUND” from the Bluetooth PAIRING OK “ ® device is ® paired with your radio, the Bluetooth icon will appear on the... - Page 29 ® Placing a Call CALLING Once dialing is in progress, TALK Once the call is in progress, will appear on the TALK 00:00 screen along with the elapsed call time ( Receiving a Call If a call is incoming, any audio playback from the current source will either be muted or paused (depending on the PHONE IN will be shown on the screen along...
- Page 30 Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not turn Check all connections for on (no lights, not connected proper voltage with a volt or incorrect voltage accessory wire connected or incorrect connection voltage Ground wire Check ground not connected connection Fuse on Batt+ is blown Replace blown fuse...
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Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions
8 ® RetroSound What speaker wire do you recommend I use? I have all 4 speakers connected to your radio and the display is lit • Speaker wires touching each other or the vehicle chassis at... -
Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions
My car originally came with a switch to control my automatic ® radio’s remote antenna wire to control my antenna? RetroSound ® radio’s power antenna wire is for more modern “fully- The sound output is all mid-range, with very little bass and a or harm the unit? ®... - Page 33 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I have your radio with an amp connected, but hear a whining/buzzing sound through the speakers when I step pitched noise that varies with the engine’s RPM, there are many • • • • On rare occasions, noise can be introduced through the noise go away, you need to replace or repair USB ERR •...
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Page 34: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Antenna Terminal External Antenna Connector Usable Sensitivity Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio Separation Frequency Response Antenna Terminal External Antenna Connector General Power Requirements Output Impedance 4-8ohm... -
Page 35: Limited Warranty
CATEGORIES PARTS LABOR Model Two Radio damages which occurred during shipment, failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warranter, failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustment, maladjustment of... -
Page 36: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS NOTE Replaceable Items • • • • Metal Back Strap • • Plastic Washer Kit • • • • Bezel / Faceplate • Knobs Purchase Notes Purchase Date Purchased From... -
Page 37: Installation Notes
INSTALLATION NOTES... - Page 38 MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC Retro Manufacturing, LLC,...
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