RetroSound MOTOR 1B User manual

MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Features .......................... 2
PRECAUTIONS ............................... 3
Accessories ............................... 4
Radio Operation Instructions .............. 5
System Settings ........................... 7
Bluetooth® Device Instructions ............. 15
Troubleshooting ........................... 16
Frequently Asked Questions ................ 17
Specifications ............................ 19
Warranty .................................. 20
Purchase Notes ............................ 21

General Features
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Model: Motor 1B
• AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and RDS (Radio Data System)
• Selectable international tuner frequencies
• Built-in MOSFET amplifier: 18 watts RMS / 40 watts Max x4
channels
• Patented InfiniMount Bracket System for maximum installation
flexibility
• Available with period-correct knobs and bezel for your vehicle
• Separate power antenna and amplifier turn-on leads
• 3 EQ presets plus user-controlled bass, mid-range, treble, fader,
and balance adjustments
• Built-in Bluetooth® for hands-free calling and audio streaming
• Wireless audio browsing from your iPhone® or Android device
• Auxiliary input for portable devices
• Non-volatile memory
• 1 Year manufacturer warranty (see page 20)

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PLEASE OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING
THIS UN IT:
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.
If you have questions about installing your radio, visit our support website
at help.retromanufacturing.com, contact us via email at tech@
retromanufacturing.com or chat with us online.
• This unit is designed for operation with a negative ground 12-volt
DC battery system. Do not operate this unit with other battery
systems, especially an 18-volt or 24-volt DC or a positive ground
system. If you have a 6-volt system, you need to either convert to
12-volt DC or purchase a separate inverter that will increase the
voltage to 12-volts. NOTE: The inverter needs to be rated at 10
amps or higher for the radio to operate properly.
• This unit is not designed for a marine environment. Please do
not use the unit where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive
dust. Exposure to moisture will damage the unit and void your
warranty.
• Keep the volume of your radio at a level that allows you to hear
outside noises, such as emergency sirens and train crossing
warnings. Prolonged exposure to high volume levels may also
result in hearing loss.
PRECAUTIONS
The information enclosed in this user manual is a universal
guide to assist you in your radio’s operation. Some features
covered in this manual are not available in every model.
This manual may be updated from time to time. Please
check our website for the latest updates:
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Accessories
Speakers
RetroSound® started in the speaker business and developed its radio
line to be perfectly matched with RetroSound® speakers. Together Retro-
Sound® radios and speakers produce the most accurate audio available
for your classic car.
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.
Speaker Pods
RetroPod® speaker pods are great for classics that have no factory speak-
er locations. They mount to any flat surface and direct sound towards the
listener for a balanced mix. Paint or wrap them for a perfect match to the
interior of your classic vehicle.
USB/AUX Extension Cable
The RetroSound® USB/Auxiliary extension cable is available in black or
chrome and features a 53” extension of both a USB input and a standard
3.5mm auxiliary input.
Antennas
RetroSound® offers OE-quality replacement antennas featuring chrome
plated brass masts that are almost impervious to the elements and pro-
vide an improved ground plane for enhanced AM/FM reception.
RetroBelt® offers two-point, three-point, and four-point
seat belt systems for classic cars and trucks and are
available in a variety of colors and styles to update the
safety in any vintage vehicle.
www.RetroBelt.comwww.RetroBelt.com
SHOP SPEAKERS
SHOP AMPS & SUBS
SHOP SPEAKER PODS
ANTENNAS
USB/AUX EXTENSION CABLE

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1 Left-Front Knob
5 Preset Buttons
Right-Front Knob 3
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.
With the vehicle's ignition on, press and hold the Left-Front Knob(1)
for approximately 15 seconds to reboot the radio into the SEL PANEL
menu. Once in the SEL PANEL menu, press and release the power
button until the correct panel/control mode is displayed (select "Normal"
for standard 2-shaft/push-button controls). Let the unit time out to
accept the changes. The display will flash five times and reboot with the
selected control mode activated.
These instructions are for all Radio Faces with 2 control shafts and push-
buttons including: Dallas, Daytona, Denver, Detroit, Europa, Huntington,
Monterey, Redondo-RS, RetroRadio, Wonder Bar I, and Wonder Bar III.
For radios with alternate control layouts please see links at the bottom of
this page.
CLASSIC LOCAL
Other Radio User Guides:
Apache | Grand Prix | Redondo-RT | Newport | New York | Santa Cruz
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Radio Operation Instructions
Front Panel Controls

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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.
Volume
Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) to adjust the volume between 0-46.
Mode
Rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) clockwise to select from available listening
sources*: RADIO(AM/FM), AUX, or BT Audio.
The auxiliary input is located at the back of the Radio Motor. The auxiliary
input may be used to play music from any portable device with a standard
headphone output, such as an MP3 player, iPod®/iPhone®, portable CD
player, or portable satellite radio receiver. An AUX extension cable may be
required for your vehicle.
Radio Tuning
Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to tune to the next or previous AM/FM
frequency.
NOTE: When the radio is tuned to a strong FM station, the stereo indicator
will appear in the LCD’s upper right corner (two oval circles).
Radio Bands
Rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4) counter-clockwise to cycle through the five
radio bands (two AM and three FM).
Storing Radio Presets
There are six radio presets for each radio band. For presets one through
five, tune to the desired radio station and then press and hold the desired
Preset Button(5) to store the station into memory. To set the sixth preset,
rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4) clockwise and hold for 3 seconds to store.
Recalling Radio Presets
To recall radio presets, press the appropriate Preset Button(5) in the
selected radio band. To recall preset six, rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4)
clockwise and release it.
Mute
Press the Right-Front Knob(3) to mute/unmute or pause/play depending
on the source mode.
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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. Once in a
specific sub-menu, press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to change
the options.
Auto Seek/Manual
This sub-menu toggles between Auto Seek or Manual tuning. In Auto
Seek mode, the radio will tune to the next available station when tuning.
To access the AUTO SEEK/MANUAL sub-menu, press and hold the
Right-Front Knob(3) for three seconds, AUTO SEEK will be displayed.
Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select between AUTO SEEK
or MANUAL. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
A Store
This sub-menu activates A STORE which will automatically fill FM presets
on all three FM bands, six presets each (eighteen total presets) with the
strongest radio stations available in your area.
To access the A STORE sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front
Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until A STORE
appears on the screen. Press the Right-Front Knob(3) to activate. This
process can take up to one minute to complete. Once completed the radio
will resume play.
Local/Distant
This sub-menu adjusts the sensitivity of the FM tuner. When listening to
the FM tuner, selecting LOCAL will focus the tuner in the local area, mak-
ing the signal stronger. Selecting DISTANT will broaden the signal and
allow your local stations to be listened to at a greater distance when trav-
eling.
To access the LOCAL/DISTANT sub-menu, press and hold the Right-
Front Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until LO-
CAL/DISTANT appears on the 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.
Clock
This sub-menu sets the clock.
To access the CLK sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
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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. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3)
to adjust the minutes, once the desired time is shown let the unit time out
to set.
Clock 12/24
This sub-menu changes the clock from a twelve-hour clock to a twenty-
four-hour clock. The default setting is for a twelve-hour clock (CLK 12).
To access the CLK 12/24 sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front
Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until CLK 12
appears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to se-
lect the desired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time
out to set.
Display Frequency/Clock
This sub-menu sets the screen to display either the radio station you’re
listening to, (DISP FREQ), or the current time (CLK).
To access the DISP sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3)
for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until DISP FREQ ap-
pears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select
either DISP FREQ or DISP CLK. Once the desired setting is shown, let
the unit time out to set.
Clock ON/OFF
This sub-menu sets the radio to display or hide the current time when
the radio is off. The default setting displays the time when the radio is off
(CLK ON).
To access the CLK ON/OFF sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front
Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until CLK ON
appears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to se-
lect the desired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time
out to set.
Beep On/Off
This sub-menu sets the audible beep confirmation that sounds during the
operation of the radio on or off. Select BEEP ON to hear the audible beep
or BEEP OFF to disable it.
To access the BEEP sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until BEEP appears on the
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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.
Dimmer High/Low
This sub-menu sets the radio’s display brightness to high (DIMM HIGH),
medium (DIMM MEDIUM), or low (DIMM LOW).
To access the DIMMER sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3)
for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until DIMMER appears
on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
RDS (Radio Data System)
This sub-menu turns the RDS function on or off. RDS tuners can automat-
ically tune in stations according to the music style (or talk) they broadcast.
With the RDS function ON, and if the FM station you are listening to is
broadcasting RDS information, the radio station call letters, song info, art-
ist info, and other messages will appear on the display. Not all FM stations
use RDS, nor will all RDS functions work in every location.
To access the RDS sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until RDS appears on the
screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to toggle RDS ON or
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.
To access the PTY sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until PTY appears on the
screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter the list of pro-
gram types. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to select between the avail-
able options. Once the desired program type is shown, press the Right-
Front Knob(3) to accept. PTY SEEK will appear on the screen, indicating
that the radio is searching the FM band for the next available station with
your selected program type. If none are found, the radio will revert to the
last station selected.
Alternative Frequency
This sub-menu enables the radio to automatically search for another fre-
quency that provides the same station when the signal gets weak.
To access the AF sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
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on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Traffic Announcements
This sub-menu toggles the traffic announcements function on or off. The
traffic announcements function is part of the RDS and allows FM stations
to broadcast traffic announcements that scroll across the screen or audi-
ble traffic alerts to your radio.
To access the TA sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until TA ON/OFF appears
on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Clock Time
This sub-menu toggles the clock time feature on or off. If the radio station
supports clock time, your radio will synchronize its clock with the radio
station’s clock.
To access the CT sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until CT ON/OFF appears
on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Bluetooth®On/Off
This sub-menu toggles Bluetooth® on or off. Bluetooth® must be enabled
before you can connect a Bluetooth® device.
To access the BT sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until BT ON/OFF appears
on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Bluetooth®Connect/Disconnect (BT must be "ON")
This sub-menu enables the radio to be discoverable on your Bluetooth®
device. Choose BT CONNEC to allow your device to connect, and BT
DISCON to disconnect Bluetooth® devices.
To access the BT CONNEC/DISCON sub-menu, press and hold the
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
password “0000” if prompted. To disconnect a device, press and release
the Right-Front Knob(3) to select BT DISCON, then let the unit time out to
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System Settings
Area USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS
This sub-menu allows you to set your area to receive the appropriate
broadcasts for your region. The default setting is the United States (USA).
To access the AREA sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3)
for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until AREA USA ap-
pears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select
the desired region (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS). Once the desired region is
shown, let the unit time out to set.
Volume Last/Adjust
This sub-menu adjusts the volume level at which the radio will turn on.
The 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” on
page 5).
To access the VOL sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) for
three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until VOL appears on the
screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the desired
option. If VOL ADJUS is selected, rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) clock-
wise (AD VAL is shown) and press the Right-Front Knob(3) to accept. Ro-
tate the Right-Front Knob(3) again to adjust the level between 0-46. Once
the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
SEL Panel
This sub-menu changes the operating mode between operation with two
knobs and push-buttons and operation for specialty faces with specific
control layouts.
To access the SEL PANEL sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front
Knob(3) for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until SEL PAN-
EL appears on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to
enter the panel choices. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to select the de-
sired option. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
System Reset
This sub-menu resets the unit to factory settings.
To access the RESET sub-menu, press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3)
for three seconds. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) until RESET appears
on the screen. Press and release the Right-Front Knob(3) to reset the unit
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System Settings
System Rescue
If you have mistakenly changed your Radio Motor to use a Radio Face/
Panel that you do not have, use the steps below to reboot the radio to SEL
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. Once SEL PANEL is displayed on the screen,
release the Power Button, then press and release the button until your
panel/display type is displayed. The Display will Flash your selection five
times and will turn off.
Radio Power Buttons:
• Standard Knobs (shafts): Press and hold the left front knob.
• Thumb Rollers: Press and hold left-inside thumb roller.
• Grand Prix: Press and hold the ON/Off button.
Software Info
This sub-menu displays the unit’s software version.
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. The de-
fault 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.
• POP: This setting accentuates bass and treble frequencies and is
suitable for popular music.
• ROCK: This setting accentuates treble frequencies and is suitable
for rock music.
To access the DSP sub-menu, press the Left-Front Knob(1) once, DSP
OFF will be displayed. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clockwise to select
from the available presets. Once the desired setting is shown, let the unit
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NOTE: If using one of the preset DSP settings, any manual
adjustments to Mid, Bass, or Treble will not save when the radio is
powered off.
Bass
This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s bass levels.
To access the BASS sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until BASS appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise to select the desired level. Once the desired
setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Mid
This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s mid levels.
To access the MID sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until MID 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.
Treble
This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s treble levels.
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.
To access the BAL sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until BAL 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.
Fader
This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s fader from front to back.
To access the FADER sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until FADER appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise to select the desired level. Once the desired
setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
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low frequencies resulting in enhanced bass tones.
To access the XBAS sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until XBAS appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise to select the desired option. 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-Front Knob(1)
until BAS 80H appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise to select the desired setting. Once the desired
setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Mid Frequency
This sub-menu adjusts the mid-tones’ frequency crossover point between
0.5KHz, 1.0KHz, 1.5KHz, or 2.5KHz.
To access the MID sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until MID 1.0K appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise to select the desired setting. Once the desired
setting is shown, let the unit time out to set.
Treble Frequency
This sub-menu adjusts the treble tones’ frequency crossover point be-
tween 0.5KHz, 10.0KHz, 12.5KHz, 15.0KHz, or 17.5KHz.
To access the TRE sub-menu, press and release the Left-Front Knob(1)
until TRE 10.0K appears on the screen. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1)
clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired setting. Once the
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Bluetooth® Device Instructions
Bluetooth Controls
1 Left-Front Knob Right-Front Knob 3
2 Left-Rear Knob Right-Rear Knob 4
POP
Bluetooth®
When using a Bluetooth® device for the first time, you must enable Blue-
tooth® and pair the device with the unit (see page 10). Be sure your phone
is conncected for both calls and audio and that your microphone is en-
abled.
Making a Call
To make a call, dial the desired number on the paired cell phone. Once di-
aling is in progress; CALLING will appear on the screen. When a call is in
progress, TALK will appear on the screen along with the elapsed call time
(TALK 00:00). During a call, the radio music source will be muted, and the
call audio will broadcast through your car’s speaker system.
Answering a Call
When a call is incoming, any audio playback from the current source will
either be muted or paused (depending on the source). PHONE IN will be
shown on the screen along with the caller ID if it is enabled by the phone/
carrier. To accept the call, rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) counterclockwise.
To end the call, rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) again counterclockwise.
Streaming Music
With a device paired, rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) clockwise to select BT
AUDIO. Next, select your desired playback source on your device (Apple
Music®, Spotify®, Pandora®, YouTube Music®, etc.) and play the music as
you normally would.
Browsing Music
Some devices will allow you to browse folders and skip songs using the
Right-Front Knob(3) and the Right-Rear Knob(4). To skip songs, rotate
the Right-Front Knob(3). To browse music, rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4)
counterclockwise to access the browsing sub-menu, then rotate the Right-
Front Knob(3) to cycle through the options (artist, album, song, folder) and
press the Right-Front Knob(3) to make your selection.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem
Radio will
not turn on
(no lights,
no sound)
Constant +12V
(yellow) wire not
connected or incor-
rect voltage
Check all connections for
proper voltage with a volt
meter. Voltage range: 12-
15 volts
+12V ignition/ac-
cessory (red) wire
not connected or
incorrect voltage
Check +12V
accessory (red) wire
connection and test
voltage
Ground (black) wire
not connected
Check ground
connection
Fuse on constant
+12V (yellow) wire
is blown
Replace blown fuse
No sound
heard from
unit but unit
lights up
Volume turned
all the way down Increase radio volume
Internal amp in
protection mode
Check speaker leads
for any grounded or
shorted wires or reset sys-
tem to factory defaults*
Wrong source mode
selected
Make sure the unit is in
the desired source mode
(RADIO,AUX)
Unit blows
fuses
Possible short in
wiring or incorrect
fuse used
Make sure only fuses with
correct 15 amp ratings are
used and check all wiring
connections for possible
short
Battery hooked up
backwards
Make sure battery is prop-
erly connected
*System Reset
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do your radios work on 6 volt systems or on positive ground sys-
tems?
No. Our radios are 12 volt, negative ground only. After-market converters
and inverters are available but must provide at least 10 amps of continuous
output.
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” to “on”. If there is a significant drop in
the voltage, the circuit to which you have the yellow lead attached cannot
handle the additional draw of the radio. You will need to find another
circuit that can handle the additional draw of the radio, or you will need to
go directly to the battery.
What speaker wire do you recommend I use?
We recommend using 16 gauge wire for our speakers.
I have all 4 speakers connected to your radio and the display is lit up
like it is working, but there’s no sound coming out.
This usually indicates one of two things:
• Speaker wires touching each other or the vehicle chassis at some
point. Check each speaker lead from radio to speaker.
• Speaker impedance below 4 ohms. Older speakers are usually
not compatible with modern electronics.
My car originally came with a switch to control my automatic
antenna. Can I use the RetroSound®radio’s remote antenna wire to
control my antenna?
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
The sound output is all mid-range, with very little bass and a
strangled-sounding upper range. What is wrong?
One of your speaker wires is connected backwards. This is called being
“out of phase.” Check to make sure positive is wired to positive and
negative to negative on all your speakers.
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.
If you have questions about modifying the brackets, contact us via email at
[e-mail] or visit help.retromanufacturing.com.
How much should I tighten the shaft nuts when installing the
brackets and mounting the radio to the dash?
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the shaft nuts. The shaft nuts are NOT the
only means of securing the radio to the dash. There is a backstrap
included which works with the shaft nuts to secure the radio to the dash.
Please note that overtightening the shaft nuts could break the shafts.
Retro Manufacturing, LLC will not be responsible for broken shafts due to
overtightening the shaft nuts.
I have your radio with an amplifier connected, but hear a whining/
buzzing sound through the speakers when I step on the accelerator.
If you have an external amplifier installed and experience a high-pitched
noise that varies with the engine’s RPM, there are many possible solu-
tions:
• Make sure the amplifier’s gain controls are not turned all the way
up. Amplifiers amplify everything, including noise.
• Try grounding the amplifier near where it is installed.
• Try a filter on the amplifier’s 12 volt power lead. Make sure to use
a filter that includes a ground wire.
• On rare occasions, noise can be introduced through the antenna lead.
If disconnecting the antenna makes the noise go away, you need to
replace or repair the antenna plug where it goes into the radio.

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Specifications
FM
Tuning Range (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS tuning) wih RDS ............8 7. 5 -1 07. 9 MH z
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
AM
Tuning Range (USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS tuning) ............................. 530-1710kHz
Antenna Terminal ......................................................External Antenna Connector
General
Dimensions (Radio Face) ...................................................3.5”W x 1.5”H x 1.05”D
(dimensions will vary depending on model purchased)
Dimensions (Radio Motor) ............................................ 3.96”W x 1.98”H x 4.30”D
Power Requirements ............................................................................. 10.5-14.4V
Current Consumption (during operation) ................................................ Max. 15A
Current Consumption (car off) .................................................................. <3.5 mA
Output Power (@14.4volts @4ohm @1% THD) ..........18w x4 RMS / 40w x4 Max
Output Impedance ..........................................................................................4ohm
AUX Input (aux cable length, 8”) ....................................................>300 mV / 6 kΩ
EROM ....................................................................................Non-Volatile Memory
NOTE: All specifications are subject to change without notice.