General Operation
Power On/Off
Press the top-front knob to turn the unit on. RETROSOUND will appear on the screen.
Press and hold the top-front knob to turn the unit off. GOODBYE will appear on the screen to confirm that it has turned off.
Volume
Turn the top-front knob to adjust the volume between 0-46.
Source Mode
Turn the top-rear knob clockwise to select from available listening sources: RADIO, AUX 1, AUX 2, USB 1, USB 2, Bluetooth.
(The USB source modes will not appear unless a USB device is plugged in).
The auxiliary and USB inputs are located on the front panel and
at the rear of the radio. The USB 1 and AUX 1 source modes are located on the front panel of the radio, while USB 2 and AUX 2 are located at the rear. The auxiliary inputs may be used to play music from any portable device with a standard headphone output, such as a MP3 player, iPod® or iPhone®, portable CD player or portable satellite radio receiver. The USB inputs allow you to control iPod®/iPhone® or play music from a flash drive. To use these inputs, the cables must be routed to an accessible area during installation.
Radio Tuning
Turn the bottom-front knob to tune to the next or previous AM/FM frequency.
Radio Bands
Turn the bottom-rear knob counter-clockwise to toggle through 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 to store into memory. To store pre-set number six, tune to the station you want to store, then rotate and hold right-rear knob clockwise to store.
Selecting Radio Pre-sets
To recall radio pre-sets, press the appropriate pre-set button in the selected radio band. To recall pre-set six, turn the bottom-rear knob clockwise and release it.
Mute
Press the bottom-front knob to mute or unmute.
Tone Controls
To access this sub- menu, press the top-front knob. Keep pressing the top-front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the sub-menu, turn the top-front knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.
This sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and fader controls and the pre-set equalizer options. To access this sub-menu, press the top-front knob. Keep pressing the top-front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the sub-menu, turn the top-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. When set to DSP ON, you can choose one of three pre-set 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.
System Settings
The System Settings sub-menu system enables access to the numerous additional features of your radio. Press and hold the bottom-front knob for three seconds to access the sub-menu system. Then repeatedly press the bottom-front knob to scroll through the available sub-menu options. Once in a specific sub- menu, turn the bottom-front knob either clockwise or counter- clockwise to change options.
Auto Seek or Manual
This sub-menu allows you to select either Auto Seek or Manual tuning when listening to the radio. In Auto Seek mode the radio will tune to the next available station when tuning.
Setting the Clock
This sub-menu allows you to set the clock. To adjust hours, turn the bottom-front knob (#9) clockwise. Adjusting past 12 will toggle the AM/PM indicators. Once the hour is set, press the bottom-front knob (#9) to adjust minutes. Once minutes are set, press the bottom-front knob (#9) to access the 12/24 menu.