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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 WELCOME 3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 WIRING DIAGRAM 11 OPERATING YOUR RADIO 15 SYSTEM SETTINGS 17 TONE CONTROLS 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 23 SPECIFICATIONS 26 LIMITED WARRANTY 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS 28
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WELCOME General Features • AM/FM tuner with 30 presets (12 AM and 18 FM) • Selectable international tuner frequencies • 18 watts RMS/40 watts peak x 4 channels • Three EQ presets plus user-controlled bass, treble, fader, and balance adjustments • Authentic push-button styling • ,QÀQL0RXQW VKDIW EUDFNHW V\VWHP IRU PD[LPXP LQVWDOODWLRQ ÁH[LELOLW\ • Compatible with all RetroSound® vehicle VSHFLÀF EH]HO SODWH DQG NQRE NLWV • Rear auxiliary input • 6HSDUDWH SRZHU DQWHQQD DQG DPSOLÀHU WXUQ RQ OHDG V The inform
WHAT’S IN THE BOX The items shown below are packaged with your Motor 1 box. Main Wiring Harness Power and Speaker Motor 1 Radio Body Wiring Harnesses Metal Mounting Back Strap Plastic Washer Kit ,QÀQL0RXQW %UDFNHWV Bracket Mounting Hardware and Hardware The items shown below are packaged with your Laguna 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, please take it to a local car audio professional. If you have questions about installing your radio, contact 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 • 5HIHU ZLULQJ DQG LQVWDOODWLRQ WR TXDOLÀHG VHUYLFH SHUVRQQHO Installation of this unit requires special skills and experience. For PD[LPXP VDIHW\ KDYH LW LQVWDOOHG E\ \RXU GHDOHU RU TXDOLÀHG service professional. Retro Manufacturing is not liable for any problems resulting from installation of the unit. Please be sure to follow the instructions carefully before 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 you should check the normal operation of other electrical equipment. • Make sure any leads do not interfere with driving or getting into and out of the vehicle. • Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short-circuiting. • Do not operate the unit for prolonged periods with the engine off. Operating the audio system with the engine turned off will drain the battery.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: INSTALL THE LAGUNA FACE Plug the ribbon cable included with the Motor 1 body into the Laguna 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 1 body should be facing upwards. Take care to not install the face to the body upside down.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 127( $GMXVWLQJ IRU D SHUIHFW ÀW LQWR \RXU GDVK LV WKH PRVW GLIÀFXOW SRUWLRQ RI WKH installation. Patience and persistence are the keys. 7KH SDWHQWHG ,QÀQL0RXQW adjustable shaft system offers almost unlimited installation options to accommodate your needs. 7R EHJLQ ORFDWH WKH WZR ,QÀQL0RXQW UDGLR VKDIWV WZR ,QÀQL0RXQW brackets, two large washers, two small washers and eight mounting screws (see “What’s in the Box” on page 4).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: MOUNT INFINIMOUNT SHAFTS TO BRACKETS To match the location of your shafts to the proper width of your YHKLFOH·V GDVK ÀUVW PHDVXUH WKH GLVWDQFH EHWZHHQ \RXU H[LVWLQJ VKDIW holes from center to center. Mount a shaft to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts DQG ZDVKHUV )LQJHU WLJKWHQ WKH VKDIW QXWV WR SUHSDUH IRU WKH ÀQDO installation (see Figure 3). Once you ensure proper width, tighten the screws and nuts (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4: COMPLETE WIRING CONNECTIONS Figure 5 - Wiring Diagram NOTE: Cutting the wiring harness, antenna lead or auxiliary cable will void the warranty of your radio.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: This unit requires +12 volts to both the red and yellow wires, otherwise it will not operate. 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 STEP 5: FINISH THE INSTALLATION The RetroSound® /DJXQD LV D XQLYHUVDO UDGLR VROXWLRQ GHVLJQHG WR ÀW most classic vehicles. The display face of the Laguna measures 3.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches high, which will be smaller than the original radio opening in most vehicles. We manufacture a wide variety of PRXQWLQJ EH]HOV DQG IDFHSODWHV WR ÀOO WKH UHPDLQLQJ VSDFH DQG ÀQLVK the installation.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Next, you’ll need to secure the rear of the radio using the supplied back strap and hardware (see “What’s in the Box” on page 4). The back strap mounts using the threads in the rear of the radio body and can be bent and adjusted to align with the mounting point of the original factory radio behind the dash. 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.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Front Panel Controls Figure 7 - Front Panel Controls 1. Front Left Knob 2. Rear Left Knob 3. AM/FM Pre-Sets 4. AM/FM Pre-Sets 5. AM/FM Pre-Sets 6. AM/FM Pre-Sets 7. AM/FM Pre-Sets 8. Front Right Knob 9.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO 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 ZLOO DSSHDU RQ WKH VFUHHQ WR FRQÀUP WKDW LW KDV WXUQHG RII Volume Rotate the left-front knob (#1) to adjust the volume between 0-46 (minimum-maximum). Mode Rotate the left-rear knob (#2) clockwise to select from available listening sources: RADIO, AUX.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Storing Radio Pre-sets There are six radio pre-sets for each radio band. For pre-sets one WKURXJK ÀYH WXQH WR WKH GHVLUHG UDGLR VWDWLRQ DQG WKHQ SUHVV DQG hold the push-button (#3-7) to store into memory. To store pre-set number six, turn the right-rear knob (#9) clockwise to select pre-set number six, then turn and hold right-rear knob clockwise to store. Selecting Radio Pre-sets To recall radio pre-sets, press the appropriate pre-set button (#3-7) in the selected radio band.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO 2) A Store 7KLV VXE PHQX ZLOO DXWRPDWLFDOO\ ÀOO )0 SUH VHWV RQ DOO WKUHH )0 EDQGV of six pre-sets each (eighteen total pre-sets) with the strongest stations. To activate this feature, rotate the right-front knob (#8) until A STORE appears on the screen, then press the left-front knob (#1) to activate. This process can take up to one minute. 3) Local/Distant This sub-menu changes the sensitivity of the FM tuner.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO 7) Beep On/Off 7KLV VXE PHQX WRJJOHV WKH DXGLEOH EHHS FRQÀUPDWLRQ WKDW VRXQGV during operation of the radio. Select BEEP ON to hear the audible beep, and BEEP OFF to disable the audible beep. 8) Dimmer High/Low This sub-menu adjusts the radio’s display brightness between high (DIMM HIGH) and low (DIMM LOW). 9) Area USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS The RetroSound® Laguna has the capability to receive radio broadcasts from around the world.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO TONE CONTROLS This sub-menu enables adjustments to bass and treble tone controls, balance and fader controls and the three pre-set HTXDOL]HU RSWLRQV 7R DFFHVV WKH WKLV VXE PHQX SUHVV WKH OHIW IURQW knob (#1). Repeatedly press the left-front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the sub-menu, turn the leftfront knob clockwise or counter-clockwise. 1) Digital Signal Processor (DSP) This sub-menu toggles the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) on and off.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO 4) Balance This sub-menu (bal) adjusts stereo sound from 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. 5) 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not turn Constant +12V (yellow) wire Check all connections for on (no lights, not connected proper voltage with a volt no sound) or incorrect voltage 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 “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 ZKLQLQJ EX]]LQJ VRXQG WKURXJK WKH VSHDNHUV ZKHQ , VWHS on the accelerator. ,I \RX KDYH DQ H[WHUQDO DPSOLÀHU LQVWDOOHG DQG H[SHULHQFH D KLJK pitched noise that varies with the engine’s RPM, there are many possible solutions: • 0DNH VXUH WKH DPSOLÀHU·V JDLQ FRQWUROV DUH QRW WXUQHG DOO WKH ZD\ XS $PSOLÀHUV DPSOLI\ HYHU\WKLQJ LQFOXGLQJ QRLVH • 7U\ JURXQGLQJ WKH DPSOLÀHU QHDU ZKHUH LW LV LQVWDOOHG • 7U\ D ÀOWHU RQ WKH DPSOLÀHU·
SPECIFICATIONS FM 0+] Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) Antenna Terminal External Antenna Connector 12.5 dBf Usable Sensitivity G% # N+] Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio +DUPRQLF 'LVWRUWLRQ # N+] 62 dB (Stereo), 67 dB (Mono) 0.8% (Stereo), 0.5% (Mono) G% # N+] Separation +] Frequency Response AM N+] Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) Antenna Terminal External Antenna Connector GENERAL Dimensions (radio face) 3.
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 or contact us by calling 888.325.1555 or sending an email to tech@retromanufacturing.com VHH ´:KDW·V LQ WKH %R[µ RQ SDJH WR FRQÀUP WKH SDUW V QHHGHG NOTE: If you return a radio to us for credit, any missing parts will be debited.
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