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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 20 USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS 25 BLUETOOTH® INSTRUCTIONS 28 SIRIUSXM INSTRUCTIONS 30 SIRIUSXM TROUBLESHOOTING 34 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 36 SPECIFICATIONS 39 LIMITED WARRANTY 40 REPLACEMENT PARTS 41 INSTALLATION NOTES 42
LICENSING Made for iPod® Made for iPhone® (Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed.) (Correct function of earlier versions • iPod Touch (5th generation): Ver. 9.3.5 • iPod Touch (4th generation): Ver. 6.1.2 • iPod Touch (3rd generation): Ver. 5.1 • iPod Touch (2nd generation): Ver. 4.2.1 • iPod Nano (6th generation): Ver. 1.1 • iPod Nano (5th generation): Ver. 1.0.2 • iPod Nano (4th generation): Ver. 1.0.4 • iPod Nano (3rd generation): Ver. 1.1.
WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a RetroSound® SiriusXM-Ready™ radio. Motor 4 has the advanced features you expect from a modern car stereo. The RetroSound® radio consists of two main parts: the radio face and the Motor 4 body.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX The items shown below are packaged with your Motor 4 box. Main Wiring Harness Power and Speaker (plugs into back of radio) Wiring Harnesses Motor 4 Radio Body Bluetooth® Microphone (both plug into Main Wiring Harness) 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, contact us at tech@retromanufacturing.com or by calling 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. 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 the instructions to wire the unit. Failure to follow the instructions could cause damage to the unit, fire, injury or death. • Be careful not to damage the leads.
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 4 radio body into the radio face. After plugging in the radio face, attach it to the radio body (if it is not already attached) and tighten with the four radio face mounting screws provided in the radio face box (the screws are very small and are included in the hardware kit included with your Motor 4 box). The RetroSound® logo on the Motor 4 radio body should be facing upwards.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Install InfiniMount Brackets Attach each InfiniMount bracket to the correct side of the radio body using the supplied screws (the brackets are marked with a “L” for left and a “R” for right). Before tightening the screws, you need to adjust the brackets up, down, forward or backward (see Figure 2). You may also rotate, cut, or bend the brackets to achieve the perfect fit. Complete the assembly with at least two screws tightened on each side.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: Mount Shafts to Brackets To match the the location of your shafts to the proper width of your vehicle’s dash, 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 the proper width, snug down the screws and nuts (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4: Complete Wiring Connections SIRIUSXM INPUT 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 body. Then connect both the power and speaker wiring harnesses to the black female plug of the main wiring harness.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear USB Inputs Two USB connector cables are located at the rear of the radio body. During installation, you must route the cables to an accessible location. NOTE: If the USB cables provided are not long enough, you may use our USB/AUX Extension Cable (sold separately) to extend the reach of one cable. This cable also allows the installation of one USB and auxiliary port into the factory location of the cigarette lighter for a factory look and easy access.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THE SHAFTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE RADIO. FAILURE TO SECURE THE RADIO WITH THE BACKSTRAP CAN DAMAGE YOUR SHAFTS AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Figure 6 - Installing the Backstrap 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 7 - Radio 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 Rotate the left-front knob (#1) to adjust the volume between 0-46. Source Mode Rotate the left-rear knob (#2) clockwise to select from available listening sources: RADIO, AUX 1, AUX 2, USB 1, USB 2, BT Audio, SiriusXM.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Radio Bands Turn the right-rear knob (#9) counter-clockwise to toggle through 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 appropriate push-button (#3-7) to store into memory. To store preset number six, tune to the station you want to store, then rotate and hold right-rear knob (#9) clockwise to store.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO TONE CONTROLS The Tone Controls sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and fader controls and preset equalizer options. To access this sub-menu, press the left-front knob (#1). Repeatedly press the left-front knob to cycle through the available options. To adjust within the sub-menu, rotate the left-front knob (#1) clockwise or counter-clockwise. Digital Signal Processor (DSP) This sub-menu toggles the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) on and off. Factory default is DSP OFF.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Balance This sub-menu (bal) adjusts the stereo balance to the left or the 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 the left and right speakers. Fader This sub-menu (fader) adjusts the sound between the front and rear speakers. Adjustment range is from 0 -12 between front and rear speakers. XBAS This sub-menu (XBAS) boosts bass and treble for listening at low volumes.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Middle Crossover Frequency This sub-menu (Mid 1.0K) adjusts the frequency crossover of the mid-tones between 0.5KHz, 1.0KHz, 1.5KHz or 2.5KHz. Treble Crossover Frequency This sub-menu (TRE 10.0K) adjusts the frequency crossover of the treble-tones between 10.0KHz, 12.5KHz, 15.0KHz or 17.5KHz. SYSTEM SETTINGS The System Settings sub-menu system enables access to numerous additional features of your radio.
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 sets the clock. To adjust hours, rotate the right-front knob (#8). Adjusting past 12 will toggle the AM/PM indicators. Once the hour is set, press the right-front knob (#8) to move to 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 Program Type (PTY) This sub-menu enables you to select up to 31 pre-defined program types finding similar programming by genre. To change your program type, cycle through the sub-menu system by rotating the right-front knob (#8) until you see PTY. Now press the right-front knob (#8) to activate, then rotate the right-front knob (#8) to select from the program type list. Press the right-front knob (#8) to enable your selection.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Bluetooth® ON/OFF (BT) This sub-menu toggles Bluetooth® on or off. Bluetooth® must be enabled in order to connect a Bluetooth® device. Bluetooth® Connect/Disconnect 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 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.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Connecting a USB Device The USB 1 and USB 2 inputs are located at the rear of the radio body. The USB cables must be routed to a convenient and accessible location for connecting USB devices. Once you’ve turned on your radio and connected your flash drive, iPod®/iPhone® or supported USB device to one of the USB inputs, the radio will display USB 1 or USB 2 for three seconds. Then the radio will find your songs and automatically begin playing them.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Caution! Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/WMA) or distributing, transferring or copying it, whether free or paid for without permission of the original copyright holder is strictly prohibited by law and international treaty. Viewing MP3/WMA Song Information When playing MP3/WMA files from the USB source, you can view the track name, album name and artist (ID-3) information automatically from these files.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS USB Playback Mode The preset buttons (#3-7) on the front of the radio’s control face will enable 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, and control 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 INSTRUCTIONS 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.
SIRIUSXM INSTRUCTIONS SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO Only SiriusXM brings you more of what you love to listen to – all in one place. Get over 140 channels – including commercial-free music plus the best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. A SiriusXM Connect tuner and subscription are required. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com.
SIRIUSXM INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING SIRIUSXM FEATURES SiriusXM Preset Bands You can store five SiriusXM channels in three bands for a total of 15 presets. To toggle between the SiriusXM bands, rotate the rightrear knob (#9) counter-clockwise. Tuning Rotate the right-front knob (#8) to change channels up or down. Rotate and hold the right-rear knob (#9) to rapid tune up or down. Storing SirusXM Presets There are five presets for each SiriusXM band.
SIRIUSXM INSTRUCTIONS Playback Controls To fast forward, press and hold button (#7). To rewind, press and hold button (#6). To skip forward press button (#7). To skip backward, press button (#6). NOTE: Changing channels or source modes while in Replay™ mode will exit Replay™ mode and clear Replay™ memory. To exit Replay™ mode and return to live satellite radio, press button (#3). Display Settings Each SiriusXM channel will broadcast text information such as the channel name, artist, song title and content.
SIRIUSXM INSTRUCTIONS Category This feature enables the ability to search for channels based upon their specific category. Once you have entered this sub-menu, rotate the right-front knob (#8) clockwise to cycle through the categories. Once you find the desired category, press the right-front knob (#8) to make your selection. Now you can rotate the right-front knob (#8) to cycle through every channel within that category.
SIRIUSXM TROUBLESHOOTING If SiriusXM 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 Tuner.
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 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.
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 “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.
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) with RDS 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 or 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 We also make speakers, kick-panels, amplifiers, antennas and accessories. See our full line of products at www.retromanufacturing.com. If you need replacement parts visit our website or contact 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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