Custom Autosound Slidebar Series Radios - Manual (Page 5)

Power and Speaker Connections (Refer to Wiring Diagram on page 5.)
Note: Both Red and Yellow wires must be connected for radio to operate.
A-Main Power-Red Wire B+
Connect the RED wire (B+) to an accessory fuse that is switched OFF when the key
switch is in the
OFF position and is switched ON when the key switch is switched to
the ON or accessory position.
B-Memory Back-Up-Yellow Wire B+
Connect the YELLOW wire (memory B+) to an accessory fuse that is always ON
regardless of the position of the key switch.The lead supplies power to the program
memory and the clock circuit when the radio is switched off. If there is no power on this
lead the radio will not turn on.
C-Power Antenna (Auto-Antenna) - Blue Wire
This wire can be connected to the positive switch terminal of the relay for the auto
antenna (if your car is equipped) or to the remote on switch of the amplifier or booster
(if equipped). NOTE: DO NOT connect this wire to a negative position or to any device
that requires high current Otherwise the radio may fail or become "fried". If your car is
not equipped with an auto antenna,leave this wire sealed and do not allow it to short to
any other positions.
Important Notice For Semi Auto Antenna
Do Not Connect the power antenna lead to this radio unless it is a fully automatic antenna. If your
antenna was controlled by a switch or knob on the original radio (ex. 1958-68 Cadillac radios) it is
not a fully automatic it is a semi automatic antenna. If you connect the antenna actuator lead of a
semi automatic antenna to this radio you will burn the circuit board in the radio. This can cause
unrepairable damage.
D - Ground Wire - Black
Connect the black ground wire to any clean paint and contaminant free area of vehicle
chassis. NOTE: Proper grounding is essential for optimum performance of your radio.
E - Speaker Wires
Connect the speaker wires as shown in Figure 2.
AUX-Input
There is a right and left auxiliary input on the back of your radio. Use these to listen to
any portable device with standard headphone outputs ( MP3 player, Nav unit, portable
CD etc.) The radio will control the volume level only of this input.
Low Level Output (Line Out Jacks) Connection
The Slidebar radio is equipped with low level, high impedance outputs. The low level
outputs (RCA type Line Out Jacks) for front / rear / subwoofer will not drive speakers. If
you are connecting an amplifier or plan on it in the future, it is recommended to use
these leads. It makes for a cleaner and easier Installation.
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Auxiliary Input
Line-Out Front
CDC or Blukit
Input
Line-Out Rear
Left Right
Right Right
Left Left
Subwoofer Out
On Pig Tail
See Figure 2
CD Changer Operation
This radio is only compatible with the Custom Autosound USA-CD60 6 disc changer or the 1disc
CD1 player.
The CD magazine for the CD60 changer requires the CD’s be loaded with the label facing down. If
you get an error message or the changer can not find the CD please check the loading position of
the CD in the magazine. CD1 loads with label facing up.
1. With CD magazine in changer, Rotate and Release the Left Rear Knob (2)
Clockwise Until CDC is displayed on the LCD.
2. To select a disc press CD up (6) or CD down (7) until the desired disc number is
shown on the LCD display (11).
5. To skip to the next track, turn knob (8) clockwise .To go to the previous track, turn . . .
knob (8) counter clockwise.
6. To change the mode to another source, Rotate and Release the Left Rear Knob
Clockwise until the desired source is shown on the LCD display (11).
Disc
Number
Track
Number
Disc
Up
Disc
Down
Track
UP/Down
TURN
PAUSE
INTRO
RANDOM
Rotate
For Mode
Turning the iPod On/Off
The iPod power turns on automatically when and iPod is connected to the 30pin iPod
cable, as long as the vehicle ignition is turned on. You can turn the iPod off by discon-
necting it from the cable or by turning the ignition of. When the ignition is turned off, the
iPod will pause and then enter sleep mode after 2 minutes. While the iPod is connected,
the power cannot be turned on or off from the iPod itself. NOTE: The iPod will continu-
ously charge when connected to the radio as long as the vehicle ignition is turned on.
Controlling iPod Playback
With an iPod plugged in select iPod by
Rotating and Releasing the Left Rear
Knob (2) Clockwise Until iPod is dis-
played on the LCD
While in iPod mode with an iPod connected to the Docking inputs, turn the right rear knob
clockwise to select the PLAYLIST. Turn the front left knob clockwise to choose from
PLAYLIST, ARTIST, ALBUM, GENRE, SONGS, COMPOSER. Press and release the front
right knob to access one of the selected items, then turn clockwise to select items within
the list. Press and release the front right knob again to listen to the selected item.
Turn and release the right rear knob counter-clockwise to repeat the current track (RPT
TRK) or repeat all tracks (RPT ALL).
Rotate
For Mode
Rotate
For Selection
Figure 1
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