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- Page 1 User Manual MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Features ......2 PRECAUTIONS ....... 3 Accessories ....... 4 Radio Operation Instructions ....5 System Settings ......7 USB Device Instructions ....16 Bluetooth® Device Instructions ..... 17 Troubleshooting ......18 Frequently Asked Questions ....19 Specifications ......
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Page 3: General Features
◄ Table of Contents General Features Model: Motor 2B • AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and RDS (Radio Data System) • Selectable international tuner frequencies • Built-in MOSFET amplifier: 25 watts RMS / 45 watts Max x4 channels • Patented InfiniMount Bracket System for maximum installation flexibility •... - Page 4 ◄ Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS PLEASE OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS UNIT: This user’s manual does not cover the installation process. Please review the Installation and Assembly Manual included in your Radio Motor box carefully before attempting installation. Retro Manufacturing, LLC is not liable for any problems resulting from improper installation of the unit.
- Page 5 SHOP SPEAKERS Amps & Subs RetroSound® amplifiers and subwoofers are designed to work seamless- ly with RetroSound® radios to fill in the low frequencies usually missing from a classic vehicle’s sound system. SHOP AMPS & SUBS Speaker Pods RetroPod®...
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Page 6: Front Panel Controls
2 Left-Rear Knob Right-Rear Knob 4 IMPORTANT: Control Setup & Reset By default, RetroSound® Radio Motors are configured to function with the standard Radio Faces listed above. Some Radio Faces, like the Redondo- RT, require a different control mode. If you have mistakenly changed your Radio Motor to use a Radio Face that you do not have, follow the steps below to reboot and change control modes. - Page 7 Radio Operation Instructions Power On/Off Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to turn the unit on. RETROSOUND will appear on the screen. Press and hold the Left-Front Knob(1) to turn the unit off. GOODBYE will appear on the screen to confirm that it has turned off.
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Page 8: System Settings
◄ Table of Contents System Settings System Settings The System Settings sub-menu enables access to the numerous addi- tional features of your RetroSound radio. Press and hold the Right-Front ® Knob(3) for three seconds to access the sub-menu. Then rotate the Right- Front Knob(3) to cycle through the available sub-menu options. - Page 9 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings screen, then press the Right-Front Knob(3) to select. To adjust the hours, rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) clockwise or counter-clockwise. Adjusting past 12 will change between AM and PM. Once the hour is set, press the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the minutes.
- Page 10 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the desired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set. Display Color This sub-menu changes the display color. The default setting is SCAN, which will cycle through all of the available colors.
- Page 11 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings RDS OFF. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set. Program Type This sub-menu allows you to select from 31 predefined program types (i.e. News, Info, Sports). Once set, you will be able to use PTY SEEK to find similar stations to your selected program type.
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Page 12: Bluetooth ® On/Off
Right-Front Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until BT CONNEC/DISCON appears on the screen. To connect a device, press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select BT CONNEC, then search for “RETROSOUND” in your phone’s Bluetooth device list. Enter ®... - Page 13 PANEL mode. Turn the ignition off and wait 30 seconds. Turn the ignition on; once the radio boots up and RETROSOUND scrolls across the screen, press and hold the radio’s power button for approximately 15 seconds to reboot the radio into SEL PANEL mode. See the list below for the appropriate power button for your radio type.
- Page 14 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings To access the sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until the software version appears on the screen (there are no adjustable settings in this menu). Digital Signal Processor This sub-menu sets the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Setting.
- Page 15 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings To access the TREBLE sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1) until TREBLE appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired level. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set. Balance This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s balance from left to right.
- Page 16 ◄ Table of Contents System Settings Subwoofer Frequency This sub-menu adjusts the frequency crossover point of the subwoofer between 80Hz, 120Hz, or 160Hz. To access the SUB sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1) until SUB 120H appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired setting.
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Page 17: Usb Device Instructions
◄ Table of Contents USB Device Instructions USB Inputs USB inputs are located at the rear of the Radio Motor. The USB cables must be routed during installation to a convenient and accessible location for connecting USB devices. NOTE: The USB Mode will not appear in the menu unless a USB de- vice is plugged in. -
Page 18: Bluetooth Controls
◄ Table of Contents Bluetooth® Device Instructions Bluetooth ® When using a Bluetooth device for the first time, you must enable Blue- ® tooth and pair the device with the unit (see page 11). Be sure your phone ® is conncected for both calls and audio and that your microphone is en- abled. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
◄ Table of Contents 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... -
Page 20: Frequently Asked Questions
No, you cannot. Your factory antenna is known as “semi-automatic.” It requires a switch to either extend or retract the antenna. You must retain this switch to control your antenna; the RetroSound radio’s power ® antenna wire is for more modern “fully-automatic” antennas not requiring a separate switch. - Page 21 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.
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Page 22: Specifications
◄ Table of Contents 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 23: Warranty
ITEM ITEM WARRANTY WARRANTY Motor 2B One (1) Year During the "Parts" warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must mail in your unit during the warranty period at your expense. This warranty only applies to products purchased directly from Retro Manufacturing or an authorized dealer. - Page 24 ◄ Table of Contents Purchase Notes Record the place and date of purchase for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Purchase Date Purchased From Keep this information and your sales receipt in a safe place. www.retromanufacturing.com...
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