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TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME 3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 WIRING DIAGRAM 11 OPERATING YOUR RADIO 1 BASIC OPERATION 15 TONE CONTROLS 18 SYSTEM SETTINGS 19 USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS 23 BLUETOOTH® INSTRUCTIONS 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 29 SPECIFICATIONS 32 LIMITED WARRANTY 33 REPLACEMENT PARTS 34 INSTALLATION NOTES 35
NOTES 2 Copyright © 2018 Retro Manufacturing, LLC
WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a RetroSound® radio. RetroSound® radios combine classic styling with the advanced features you expect from a modern car stereo. Your RetroSound® radio consists of two main parts: the radio face and the Motor 2 body.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX The items shown below are packaged with your Motor 2 box. Main Wiring Harness Power and Speaker Motor 2 Radio Body Bluetooth® Microphone Wiring Harnesses Metal Mounting Back Strap Plastic Washer Kit InfiniMount Brackets Bracket Mounting Hardware and Hardware The items shown below are packaged with your radio face box.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS UNIT: This user’s manual does not cover all possible installation scenarios. If you feel you can’t install this unit yourself, take it to a local car audio professional. If you have questions about installing your radio, email us at tech@retromanufacturing.com or call us at 888.325.1555. • Do not disassemble or modify the unit or attempt to repair the unit yourself.
PRECAUTIONS • Refer wiring and installation to qualified service personnel. Installation of this unit requires special skills and experience. For maximum safety, have it installed by your dealer or qualified service professional. Retro Manufacturing, LLC is not liable for any problems resulting from improper installation of the unit. Please be sure to follow the instructions carefully while attempting installation. • Follow instructions to wire the unit.
PRECAUTIONS • Never splice into the power lead to supply other equipment with power. • After installation and wiring, always check the normal operation of other electrical equipment. • Make sure that no wires interfere with driving or getting in and out of the vehicle. • Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short-circuiting or electric shock. • Do not operate the unit for prolonged periods with the engine off. Prolonged operation with the engine turned off will drain the battery.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Install the Radio Face Plug the ribbon cable included with the Motor 2 body into the radio face. After plugging in the face, attach it to the body and tighten with the four radio face mounting screws provided in the radio face box (the screws are very small and are in the hardware bag with the shaft nuts). The RetroSound® logo on the Motor 2 body should be facing upwards. Take care to not install the face to the body upside down.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Install InfiniMount Brackets Attach each InfiniMount bracket to the correct side of the radio using the supplied screws. Before tightening the screws, you need to adjust the brackets up, down, forward or backward. You may also rotate, cut, or bend the brackets to achieve the perfect fit (see Figure 2). Complete the assembly with at least two screws tightened on each side.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: Mount Shafts to Brackets To match the location of your shafts to the proper width of your vehicle’s dash, first measure the distance between your existing shaft holes from center to center. Mount a shaft to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts and washers. Finger tighten the shaft nuts to prepare for the final installation (see Figure 3). Once you ensure proper width, tighten the screws and nuts (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN). DAMAGE FROM OVERTIGHTENING WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4: Complete Wiring Connections Figure 5 - Wiring Diagram NOTE: Cutting the wiring harness, antenna lead or auxiliary cable will void your warranty.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: This unit requires +12 volts to both the red and yellow wires to operate properly. Locate the three wiring harnesses: main wiring harness, power wiring harness and speaker wiring harness (see “What’s in the Box” on page 4). First connect the main wiring harness to the back of the radio. Then connect both the power and speaker Wiring Harnesses to the black female plug of the main wiring harness.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear USB Inputs One USB connector cable is located at the rear of the Motor 2 radio body. During installation, you must route the cable to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. If the cable provided is not long enough (20 inches), you may use our optional USB/AUX Extension Cable (not included) to extend the reach of the cable.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THE SHAFTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE RADIO. FAILURE TO SECURE THE RADIO WITH THE BACK STRAP CAN DAMAGE YOUR SHAFTS AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Figure 6 - Installing the Back Strap View from behind dash Finally, slide the rear knobs over the shafts, rotating them into the correct position, and push them into place. Mount the front knobs by gently pressing them onto the shaft. DO NOT PRESS TOO HARD.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Basic Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 6 - Front Panel Controls 1. Left Front Knob 2. Left Rear Knob 3. Push-Button 4. Push-Button 5. Push-Button 6. Push-Button 7. Push-Button 8. Right Front Knob 9.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO GENERAL OPERATION 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 Turn the left front knob (#1) to adjust the volume between 0-46. Mode Turn the left rear knob (#2) clockwise to select from available listening sources: RADIO, AUX 1, AUX 2, USB 1, Bluetooth.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Radio Bands Turn the right rear knob (#9) counter-clockwise to toggle through the five radio bands (two AM and three FM). Storing Radio Pre-sets There are six radio pre-sets for each radio band. For pre-sets one through five, tune to the desired radio station and then press and hold the push-button (#3-7) to store into memory. To store pre-set number six, tune to the station you want to store, then turn and hold right rear knob clockwise to store.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO TONE CONTROLS This sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and fader controls and the pre-set equalizer options. To access this submenu, press the left front knob (#1). Repeatedly press the left front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the submenu, turn the left front knob clockwise or counter-clockwise. Digital Signal Processor (DSP) This sub-menu allows you to turn the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) on and off. Factory default is DSP OFF.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Balance This sub-menu (bal) allows adjustment of stereo sound to left or right. This may be helpful in compensating for the position of the driver in relation to the vehicle’s speakers. Adjustment range is from 0-12 between left and right speakers. Fader This sub-menu (fader) allows you to adjust the sound between the front and rear speakers. Adjustment range is from 0-12 between front and rear speakers.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Local/Distant This sub-menu changes the sensitivity of the FM tuner. When listening to the FM tuner, selecting between LOCAL and DISTANT can aid in listening to weak FM stations or compensate for stations that have too strong a signal. Clock This sub-menu allows you to set the clock. To adjust hours, turn the right front knob (#8) clockwise. Adjusting past 12 will toggle the AM/ PM indicators. Once the hour is set, press the right front knob to adjust minutes.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Display Color (SCAN) This sub-menu changes the display color. The default setting is SCAN, which will scan through all of the available colors. To customize your display color, look for the word SCAN in the sub-menu (if a custom color has already been chosen, look for that color name in the submenu), then press the right-front knob (#8) to select one of the preset colors: white, green 1, green 2, green 3, orange, red, pink, purple 1, purple 2, blue 1, blue 2, user, Scan.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Bluetooth® Connect/Disconnect This sub-menu allows the radio to be discoverable on your Bluetooth® device. Choose BT CONNEC to allow your device to connect, and BT DISCON to disable Bluetooth® connections. To connect your device, choose BT CONNEC, then search for “RETROSOUND” in your phone’s Bluetooth® device list. Enter password “0000” if prompted. Area USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS Motor 2 has the capability to receive radio broadcasts from around the world.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Connecting a USB Device The USB input is located at the rear of the radio body. The USB cable must be routed to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. Once you’ve turned on your radio and connected your flash drive or supported USB device to the USB input, the radio will find your songs and automatically begin playing them. The icon appears on the LCD during USB playback.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS • Motor 2 will read only FAT or FAT32 formatted flash drives. This radio will NOT read NTFS formatted drives. • Motor 2 will read files placed in the root directory first before playing files in the folder structure of the drive. Please note that files are read in order of creation NOT alphabetically or numerically. Older files will get read first in a folder.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS USB Playback Mode The preset buttons (#3-7) on the front of the radio’s control face will allow you to play/pause, listen to 10 seconds of each song (INTro), randomly shuffle all songs (RDM) and navigate folders. To play or pause, press button (#3). To activate/deactivate scan, press button (#4). To activate/deactivate shuffle, press button (#5). To go to the previous folder, press button (#6). To go to the next folder, press button (#7).
BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Bluetooth® Instructions Bluetooth® Hands-Free and A2DP Streaming Operation You can make or receive phone calls using a Bluetooth® enabled phone connected to your radio, controlling basic functions via the radio interface. During a call, the radio music source will be muted and the call broadcast through your car speaker system. You can also listen to music stored on a A2DP enabled Bluetooth® device.
BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE INSTRUCTION Placing a Call 1. Dial the desired number on the paired phone. 2. Once dialing is in progress, CALLING will appear on the screen. 3. Once the call is in progress, TALK will appear on the screen along with the elapsed call time (TALK 00:00). Receiving a Call 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not turn on (no lights, no sound) 12 volt Batt+ wire not connected or incorrect voltage Check all connections for proper voltage with a volt meter.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do your radios work on 6 volt systems or on positive ground systems? No. Our radios are 12 volt, negative ground only. After-market converters and inverters are available but must have at least 8 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 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 “semiautomatic.” 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 “fullyautomatic” antennas not requiring a separate switch.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I have your radio with an amp 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 highpitched noise that varies with the engine’s RPM, there are many possible solutions: • 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.
SPECIFICATIONS FM Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) Antenna Terminal 87.5-107.9MHz 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 0.8% (stereo), 0.
LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty If your unit does not work properly because of defects in materials and workmanship, Retro Manufacturing, LLC (collectively referred to as “the warranter”) will for the length of the period indicated in the chart below at its option either (a) repair your unit with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished unit. The warranty period starts with the date of original purchase. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warranter.
REPLACEMENT PARTS If you need replacement parts, visit our website www.retromanufacturing.com, email us at sales@retromanufacturing.com or call 888.325.1555 (See “What’s in the Box” on page 4 to confirm the part(s) needed). NOTE: If you return a radio to us for credit any missing parts will be debited.
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RADIO FACE QUICK START GUIDE What’s in the Box Installation Instructions The factory radio in this vehicle is a two or three-part system consisting of: a radio controller mounted in the upper-right side of the dash, an optional EQ or tape player located in the center of the lower dash and the radio receiver box located under the dash just above the gas pedal area. 1. To install the Santa Cruz RetroRadio™: Before installing, disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery terminal.
BASIC OPERATING GUIDE Control Layout Basic Operation Power On/Off Press the Top-Front Knob (#1) to power the unit on. Press and hold the Top-Front Knob (#1) to power the unit off. Volume Rotate the Top-Front Knob (#1) to change the volume. #1 #2 Changing Source Modes Rotate the Top-Rear Knob (#2) clockwise to cycle through the source modes. Tune Rotate the Bottom-Front Knob (#8) to scroll through the stations. Mute On/Off Press the Bottom-Front Knob (#8) to mute and unmute. #8 #9 #3 #4 #5 1.
