RetroSound 1985 Dallas Radio Face User Guide

RetroSound 1985 Dallas Radio Face

Specifications

• Compatibility: 1985-86 Mustang
• Product Components: Dallas Face, Shafts A x(2), Brackets, Radio Face Quick Start Guide, Knobs B x(2), Knobs C x(2), Hardware D x(4), Hardware E x(4), Adapters J x(2), Adapters K x(2)

Product Usage Instructions

Installation:

1. Plug the ribbon cable from the Radio Motor into the Radio Face.
2. Attach the Radio Face to the Radio Motor using the four small screws from the orange bag found in your Radio Face box.
3. Place a small metal spacer on each control shaft and secure with a shaft nut. Slide the shafts through the Radio Face with the shaft’s cord facing out. Plug the control shafts into the Radio Motor.
4. Place the small black plastic washer and the thin metal washer onto the shaft, and secure with the shaft nut using a deep-well socket. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Finish the assembly by installing the front and rear knobs.

Control Layout:

Refer to the Radio Face Quick Start Guide for detailed control layout information.

Basic Operation:

• Power On/Off: Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to power the unit on. Press and hold the Left-Front Knob(1) to power the unit off.
• Volume: Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) to change the volume.
• Changing Source Modes: Rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) clockwise to cycle through the source modes.
• Changing Radio Bands: Rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4) counter-clockwise to cycle through the radio bands.
• Tune: Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to scroll through the stations.
• Seek Bar: Press the Seek Bar(6) to find the previous/next station, or skip to the previous/next track.
• Mute On/Off: Press the Right-Front Knob(3) to mute and unmute.
• Equalizer (EQ): Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to enter the Tone Control sub-menu and adjust settings.
• Setting the Clock: Press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter System Settings and adjust clock settings.
• *Display Color:** Press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter System Settings and adjust display color settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Where can I find more comprehensive instructions for installation?
  • A: Refer to the user manual included in your motor box or visit our website for detailed instructions.
• Q: How do I set radio presets?
  • A: To set a preset, tune to the desired station and press and hold the desired Preset Button(5) for two seconds. To recall a preset, simply press the corresponding Preset Button(5).

What’s in the Box

Installation

1. Plug the ribbon cable from the Radio Motor into the Radio Face.
2. Attach the Radio Face to the Radio Motor using the four small screws from the orange bag found in your Radio Face box.
3. Place a small metal spacer on each control shaft and secure with a shaft nut. Slide the shafts through the Radio Face with the shaft’s cord facing out. Plug the control shafts into the Radio Motor.
4. Place the small black plastic washer and the thin metal washer onto the shaft, and secure with the shaft nut using a deep-well socket. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Finish the assembly by installing the front and rear knobs
5. With the radio facing you, use the supplied screws (E) to install the mounting brackets. Attach bracket R to the right side and L to the left side. Next, attach the backstrap to the rear of the radio, making a 90° bend toward the front. If the vehicle has a compatible factory wiring harness intact, use the wiring adapter(K) to ease install. Plug the adapter into the factory wiring harness and match the wiring color to the Radio Motor adapter. Slide the radio assembly into the dash and secure the mounting brackets to the factory mounting point of the radio opening. Finally, secure the unit using the backstrap and factory mounting point under the dash.

Control Layout

Radio Presets

• Setting Radio Presets
  • To set a preset, tune to the station you want to set the preset to, and then press and hold the desired Preset Button(5) for two seconds.
• Recalling Radio Presets
  • To recall a preset, simply press the Preset Button(5) your station was set to previously.

Basic Operation

• Power On/Off
  • Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to power the unit on.
  • Press and hold the Left-Front Knob(1) to power the unit off.
• Volume
  • Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) to change the volume.
• Changing Source Modes
  • Rotate the Left-Rear Knob(2) clockwise to cycle through the source modes.
• Changing Radio Bands
  • Rotate the Right-Rear Knob(4) counter-clockwise to cycle through the radio bands.
• Tune
  • Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to scroll through the stations.
• Seek Bar
  • Press the Seek Bar(6) to find the previous/next station, or skip to the previous/next track.
• Mute On/Off
  • Press the Right-Front Knob(3) to mute and unmute.
• Equalizer (EQ)
  • Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to enter the Tone Control sub-menu. Press and release the Left-
  • Front Knob(1) until you see the EQ setting you’d like to adjust. Rotate the Left-Front Knob(1) to adjust the setting. Press the Left-Front Knob(1) to move to the next item, and repeat to adjust each option. Let the unit time out to set.
• Setting the Clock
  • Press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter the System Settings sub-menu. Rotate the
  • Right-Front Knob(3) to cycle through the choices until you see CLK, then press the Right-
  • Front Knob(3) to select. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to adjust the hours. Then press the
  • Right-Front Knob(3) again to move on to minutes. Rotate the Right-Front Knob(3) to adjust the minutes. Let the unit time out to set.
• Display Color*
  • Press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter the System Settings sub-menu. Rotate the
  • Right-Front Knob(3) to cycle through the choices until you see SCAN, then press the Right-
  • Front Knob(3) to cycle through the colors. Let the unit time out to set.
• Beep On/Off
  • Press and hold the Right-Front Knob(3) to enter the System Settings sub-menu. Rotate the
  • Right-Front Knob(3) to cycle through the choices until you see BEEP ON/OFF, then press the
  • Right-Front Knob(3) to choose between BEEP ON or BEEP OFF. Let the unit time out to set

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