Custom Autosound CONCOURS SERIES Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Custom Autosound radio.

This factory made AM/FM cassette receiver is specifically designed and manufactured for
your classic special interest vehicle. It is a reflection of over 25 years of customer feedback
regarding preferred features,vehicle compatibility, cosmetics and quality components.

The quality of the components and various parts that are used in our radios were devel-
oped in a California audio research laboratory. The laboratory researched and assembled
the finest affordable CD C controller radio tuner and amplifier sections. 

Custom Autosound and its staff own over 16 classic special interest cars and trucks.
These vehicles are used for research and development, car shows meets and much per-
sonal pleasure. We find that our custom radios only sound as good as the speakers they
are matched with and a quality installation.

We also manufacture a full line of rear and dual front and dual voice coil speaker assem-
blies to fit in the original speaker areas, rear and overhead speaker assemblies and cus-
tom radios for over 300 different year groups and makes of classic vehicles plus
Secretaudio the hideaway AM/FM CD Controller radio for any vehicle.

Your Custom Autosound authorized dealer has information regarding our speakers and
special speaker assemblies, as well as information regarding custom radios for cars other
than yours.

Again, we thank you for your purchase! You have increased the value and "Driving
Pleasure" of your classic without damaging the originality.

Regards, Carl Sprague 
President
Custom Autosound

It Is advised that you do Not return defective units to your dealer. There is generally no
"exchange" e.g.(as is standard Electronics Industry Policy). Also, most dealers do not have
radio technicians, test benches, etc and a return to factory through a dealer can extend
turn-around times by weeks!

Please call Custom Autosound, requesting technical assistance if a problem occurs. We
will gladly trouble shoot/advise step by step.

If your unit is in need of repair, Please ship to us, UPS preferably. We will repair or replace
and return ASAP! Normal turn around time is 7 business days plus shipping time.

Custom Autosound Mfg, Inc.

800-8888637

1030 West Williamson Ave

Fax 714-773-1525 

Fullerton, CA 92833 

www.custom-autosound.com

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Problem

Cause

Solution

NO Lights, NO Sound

Power Lead:Red Wire not
connected or Power not get-
ting to radio

Check fuse in filter
box.Check all connections
on this wire and verify that
radio is getting 12Volts on
this wire.

Lights but No Sound

Power Lead:Orange Wire not
Connected or power not get-
ting to radio

Check fuse in filter
box.Check all connections
on this wire and verify that
radio is getting 12Volts on
this wire

Lights,Numbers
Displayed but No Sound

Problem with a speaker or
speaker wire

Verify all speakers used
are 4ohm or greater. Verify
that none of the speakers
are going to ground.
Verify that none of the
speaker wires are shorting
to themselves or ground.

Sound only heard on
one side
Noise with Radio
Reception

Speaker wires disconnected
Balance control set to one
side
Antenna not fully extended
Car underneath Fluorescent
lights

Check all connections
Adjust balance control to
center position
Extend antenna to full
length.
Back vehicle out of garage
and test again

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Summary of Contents for CONCOURS SERIES

Page 1: ...red for Limited Warranty service To obtain repairs or replacement within the terms of this warranty the product should be delivered transportation prepaid to the Company at the address shown below This warranty does not extend to the elimination of car static or motor noise cor rection antenna problems costs incurred for removal or reinstallation of product or damage of tapes speakers accessories ...

Page 2: ...quency Range 87 5 1 08 MHz Image Rejection 50dB Quieting Sensitivity 4uV T H D 1 IF Rejection 60dB AM Section Frequency Range 530 1710KHz S N Ratio 50dB Selectivity 25dB Audio Section Output Channel 50X4 Output Impedance 4ohm per speaker Response 30Hz 18KHz Tape Section Mechanism Type Auto Reverse Tape Speed 4 76cm SEC Response 40Hz 10KHz NORM Separation 45dB General Power Supply 12VDC Negative Gr...

Page 3: ...Sprague President Custom Autosound It Is advised that you do Not return defective units to your dealer There is generally no exchange e g as is standard Electronics Industry Policy Also most dealers do not have radio technicians test benches etc and a return to factory through a dealer can extend turn around times by weeks Please call Custom Autosound requesting technical assistance if a problem o...

Page 4: ...remaining speaker leads to prevent a short Plug in or wire the red power wire to a switched 12volt source Plug in or wire the orange memory wire to a constant 12volt source Wire the black ground wire to a clean solid chassis point or original ground wire from the factory radio Good Listening Audio quality is only as good as speaker quality 3 12 Antenna Noise A static or crackle heard through the s...

Page 5: ... hours of play Tape demagnetizing cassettes should be used Do not open the unit to use discrete demag netizes Either use the special cassette or let your Autosound dealer perform this serv ice The tape head is delicate and easily damaged if you don t know what you are doing Noise Suppression All CAM Systems are designed for maximum electrical noise rejection In some installa tions however electric...

Page 6: ... be preformed with the radio ON 1 With the unit on press and release the Time Frequency Recall Button 12 so the time is displayed 2 Press the Time Frequency Recall Button 12 for 5 seconds The hour should be blinking on the display Release the button and rotate the Manual Tuning Control 10 gently to the right the Hour will advance Rotating the Manual Tuning Control 10 gently to the left the Hour wi...

Page 7: ...ough AUX Input Operation This feature is for connecting an optional portable audio device such as IPOD CD MP3 TV DVD Satellite radio etc The USA 1 radio comes with an AUX cable that can plug directly into a headphone connector of a portable device If this is not the style of con nector on your portable device you may need to purchase the appropriate cables or parts separately Once you have connect...

Page 8: ...AM and 18 FM stations memory presets using the numbered buttons located across the bottom of the display will access these presets A FM programming 1 Set the AM FM Band Selector 17 in the FM position one of the FM bands and view the FM Band Indicator 18 on the LCD Display 5 2 Select the station desired by using the Manual UP Down Tuning Control 10 3 Depress one of the 6 preset buttons for approxim...

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