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  • Page 1 User Manual AVAILABLE WITH & MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS General Features ........2 Precautions .........3 Accessories .........4 Radio Operation Instructions ......5 System Settings ........7 USB Device Operation Instructions ....16 Bluetooth® Device Operation Instructions .....17 HD Radio™ Instructions ......18 SiriusXM® Instructions ......19 SiriusXM® Troubleshooting ......23 DAB+ Information ........24 Troubleshooting ........25 Frequently Asked Questions ......26 Specifications ........28...

  • Page 3: General Features

    General Features General Features (available features vary by model) • AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and RDS (Radio Data System) • DAB+ tuner with 30 presets (available on export models) • HD Radio™ receiver (Motor 4HD Only) • Selectable international tuner frequencies •...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS PLEASE OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS UNIT: This user’s manual does not cover the installation process. Please review the Quick-Start guides in your Radio Face and Thumb-Roller boxes carefully before attempting installation. Retro Manufacturing, LLC is not liable for any problems resulting from improper installation of the unit.

  • Page 5: Accessories

    SHOP SPEAKERS Amps & Subs RetroSound® amplifiers and subwoofers are designed to work seamlessly with RetroSound® radios to fill in the low frequencies usually missing from a classic vehicle’s sound system. SHOP AMPS & SUBS Speaker Pods RetroPod®...

  • Page 6: Radio Operation Instructions

    Redondo Thumb-Roller controls.. Power On/Off Press the Left-Inside Thumb-Roller(1) to turn the unit on. RETROSOUND will appear on the screen. Press and hold the Left-Inside Thumb-Roller(1) to turn the unit off. GOODBYE will appear on the screen to confirm that it has turned off.
  • Page 7 Radio Operation Instructions Volume Rotate the Left-Outside Thumb-Roller(2) up or down to adjust the volume between 0-46 (minimum-maximum). Mode (available sources vary by model) Rotate the Left-Inside Thumb-Roller(1) down to select from available listening sources: RADIO(AM/FM/HD), DAB, AUX 1, AUX 2, USB 1, USB 2, BT Audio, or SiriusXM®.

  • Page 8: System Settings

    System Settings The System Settings sub-menu enables access to the numerous additional features of your RetroSound® Redondo radio. Press and hold the Right- Inside Thumb-Roller(3) for three seconds to access the sub-menu. Then Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down to cycle through the available sub-menu options.
  • Page 9 System Settings or down until CLK appears on the screen, then press the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) to select. To adjust the hours, rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down. Adjusting past 12 will change between AM and PM. Once the hour is set, press the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) to accept and move on to the minutes.
  • Page 10 System Settings Outside Thumb-Roller(4) to select the desired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set. Display Color (available on select models) This sub-menu changes the display color. The default setting is SCAN, which will cycle through all of the available colors. To access the display color sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Inside Thumb- Roller(3) for three seconds.
  • Page 11 System Settings To access the RDS sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Inside Thumb- Roller(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down until RDS appears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) to toggle RDS ON or RDS OFF. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
  • Page 12 System Settings supports clock time, your radio will synchronize its clock with the radio station’s clock. This setting is set to OFF by default. To access the CT sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Inside Thumb- Roller(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down until CT ON/OFF appears on the screen.
  • Page 13 System Settings default setting is VOL LAST, which means the radio turns on at the volume level at which the radio was turned off. VOL ADJUS allows you to preset the volume level at which the radio turns on from 0-46, regardless of the volume level at which the radio was turned off (see “Volume”...
  • Page 14 System Settings Digital Signal Processor This sub-menu sets the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Setting. The default setting is off (DSP OFF). When activated, you are able to select one of three preset equalization settings: CLASSIC: This setting offers subtle sonic adjustments that lend themselves to classical music.
  • Page 15 System Settings Balance This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s balance from left to right. To access the BAL sub-menu, press and release the Left-Outside Thumb-Roller(2) until BAL appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Outside Thumb-Roller(2) up or down to select the desired level. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
  • Page 16 System Settings Outside Thumb-Roller(2) up or down to select the desired setting. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set. Bass Frequency This sub-menu adjusts the bass tones’ frequency crossover point be- tween 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, or 200Hz. To access the BAS sub-menu, press and release the Left-Outside Thumb-Roller(2) until BAS 80H appears on the screen.

  • Page 17: Usb Device Operation Instructions

    USB Device Operation USB Device Operation The Preset Buttons(5) will enable you to play/pause, listen to 10 seconds of each song (INTRO), randomly shuffle all songs (RDM), and navigate folders. USB Playback 1 Left-Inside Thumb-Roller Right-Inside Thumb-Roller 3 R E T R O S O U N D Play/Pause Intro Shuffle...

  • Page 18: Bluetooth® Device Operation Instructions

    When using a Bluetooth® device for the first time, you must enable Bluetooth® and pair the device with the unit. With your radio on and ready to pair, look for "RETROSOUND" in your Bluetooth® device list and enter "0000" if prompted for a password. (see page 11) Making a Call To make a call, dial the desired number on the paired cell phone.

  • Page 19: Hd Radio™ Instructions

    HD Radio™ Receiver Instructions HD On/Off (HD Radio Technology is available on the Motor 4HD only.) This sub-menu activates HD Radio™ technology which will automatically tune to an HD Radio station when available. The HD Radio option is set to "On" by default. To access the HD sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Inside Thumb- Roller(3) for three seconds.

  • Page 20: Siriusxm® Instructions

    SiriusXM® Instructions SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (Motor 4HD only) A SiriusXM® Connect Vehicle Tuner, antenna, and SiriusXM® subscription are required to use the satellite radio functionality. For more information on SiriusXM®, please visit www.SiriusXM.com. Installation Check After installing your SiriusXM® Connect Vehicle Tuner and antenna, check that your installation was successful by tuning to the preview chan- nel.
  • Page 21 SiriusXM® Instructions SiriusXM® Tuning Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down to change channels. SiriusXM® Preset Bands You can store five SiriusXM® channels in three bands for a total of 15 presets. To cycle between the SiriusXM® bands, rotate the Right-Inside Thumb-Roll- er(3) up.
  • Page 22 SiriusXM® Instructions Display Settings Each SiriusXM® channel will broadcast text information such as the channel name, artist, song title, and content. To cycle through the dis- play information, rotate the Left-Inside Thumb-Roller(1) up. Each time the Thumb-Roller is rotated up, the display will change as follows: Chan- nel>Artist>Title>Info>Category>Time>Station.
  • Page 23 SiriusXM® Instructions the first channel number. Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down to set the value of the first number, then press the Right-Out- side Thumb-Roller(4) to accept and move to the next number. Rotate the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) up or down to set the second number and press the Right-Outside Thumb-Roller(4) to accept and move to the next number (if needed).

  • Page 24: Siriusxm® Troubleshooting

    SiriusXM® Troubleshooting If your SiriusXM® Connect Vehicle Tuner does not appear to be functioning properly, and one of these advisory messages appears on the display, try some of these troubleshooting tips. CHK TNR (check tuner) This message indicates an issue with your SiriusXM® Connect Vehicle Tuner. •...

  • Page 25: Dab+ Information

    It has a DAB antenna output that plugs into the DAB input on the radio, as well as a standard antenna output for AM/FM stations. The DAB1 adapter can be used with all RetroSound DAB series radios or any after-market radio that has a DAB/DAB+ tuner.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Constant +12V Check all connections for (yellow) wire not proper voltage with a volt connected or incor- meter. Voltage range: 12- rect voltage 15 volts +12V ignition/ac- Check +12V Radio will cessory (red) wire accessory (red) wire not turn on not connected or...

  • Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions

    I’m having problems getting the radio to turn on. RetroSound® radios require 12 volts to both power leads. The red lead (+12 volt accessory) goes to a switched power source, and the yellow to a constant +12 volt power source. Using a volt meter, check the voltage when the key is turned from “off”...
  • Page 28 Will cutting or bending the InfiniMount Brackets void the warranty or harm the unit? No. The RetroSound® patented InfiniMount Bracket system has been designed specifically to be bent, cut and modified to simplify radio installation. Modifying the radio’s brackets is actually encouraged to ensure proper fit.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Specifications Tuning Range (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS tuning) wih RDS ....87.5-107.9MHz Antenna Terminal ............External Antenna Connector Usable Sensitivity ..................12.5dBf Selectivity ..................75 dB @400kHz Signal to Noise Ratio ..........62dB (Stereo), 67dB (Mono) Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz ........0.8% (Stereo), 0.5% (Mono) Separation ..................32dB @1kHz Frequency Response .................30-16,000Hz Tuning Range (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS tuning) ......

  • Page 30: Warranty

    Warranty Your unit comes with a manufacturer's warranty covering any defects in materials and workmanship. Retro Manufacturing, LLC (collectively referred to as "the warranter"), at its option, will either (a) repair your unit with new or refurbished parts or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished unit.

  • Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity: Motor 1DAB, Motor 2DAB, Motor 6 Manufacturer: Retro Manufacturing, LLC 7470 Commercial Way Henderson, NV 89011 U.S.A. www.retromanufacturing.com For more information visit www.retromanufacturing.com/pages/declaration-of-conformity tech@retromanufacturing.com...
  • Page 32 7470 Commercial Way | Henderson, NV 89011 help.retromanufacturing.com MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC Published: 12/29/22 | © 2022 Retro Manufacturing, LLC www.retromanufacturing.co m...

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