[. . . ] Some problems which may warrant immediate attention include a lack of sound, noxious odors or smoke being emitted from the unit, or foreign objects dropped inside the unit. DO NOT OPERATE THE REMOTE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING Do not change settings while driving. If operation requiring a prolonged view of the display is required, stop the vehicle in a safe location before attempting operation. 3 Precautions Caution English DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear outside noises while driving. Driving while unable to hear outside sounds could cause an accident. DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE Do not use this equipment for purposes other than those listed for a vehicle. Failure to do so may result in an electric shock or an injury. KEEP FOREIGN OBJECTS OUT OF THE CD COMPARTMENT SLOT Keep any foreign objects, including fingers, out of the CD compartment slot. STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OPERATION THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH YOUR DRIVING If loading or unloading a CD interferes with your driving, stop the vehicle in a safe location before attempting operation. 4 Contents English Page 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit. 1 2 Note: Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign objects between the front panel and main unit. 9 Basic Operation English 1 Initial System Start-Up 1 Immediately after installing or applying power to the unit, it should be initialized. Behind the front panel, to the left of the connector, is a small hole. Using a pencil or other pointed object, press the red Reset button mounted behind this hole to complete the initialization procedure. 1 Turning Power On and Off 1 Press the PWR button to turn on the unit. PWR Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing any button except the eject ( h ) and CLOCK buttons, or by inserting a compact disc. Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit. PWR 10 Basic Operation 1 Non Fading Pre-Out (N. F. P. ) On and Off English 1 On nFP Press and hold the eject (h) button for at least 3 seconds. ON: In this position, the Pre-Output will not be affected by the fader. to OFF unless the subwoofer is used. oF nFP 11 Basic Operation English Adjusting Volume/Bass/ Treble/Balance/Fader 1 MODE LOUD VOL BAS TRE BAL FAd Press and release the MODE/LOUD button repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Note: If the or button is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BAS, TRE, BAL and FAd modes, the unit automatically returns to the VOL mode. 2 Press the button or until the desired sound is obtained in each mode. · The BASS and TREBLE settings for each source (FM, AM and CD) are automatically memorized. These settings remain until you manually change them. 12 Basic Operation Turning Loudness On/Off English Loudness introduces a special low- and highfrequency emphasis at low listening levels to compensate for the ear's decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound. 1 MODE LOUD LOUD Press and hold the MODE/LOUD button for at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode. 13 Radio Operation 3 2 1 Manual Tuning English 1 TUNER BAND F1 F2 AM Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 2 TUNE A. Note: Initial mode is DX SEEK. 3 DN UP F1 90. 1 Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to move downward or upward one step respectively until the desired station frequency is displayed. 14 Réception radio Radio Operation radio Automatic Seek Tuning Operación de la English 3 2 1 1 TUNER BAND F1 F2 AM Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 2 TUNE A. With the DX mode activated, both strong and weak stations will be tuned in the Auto-Seek operation. The DX indicator will turn off and only strong radio stations will be tuned. 3 DN UP F1 90. 1 Press and release the DN (c) or UP (f) button to automatically seek a station downward or upward respectively. The time indication will begin to blink. CT 4 12:00 Press the CT button while the time indication is blinking to set seconds to "0". H 5 Example: To adjust to 9:35 9:00 Press the "H" button to adjust the hours while the time indication is blinking. 4 M 6 9:35 Press the "M" button to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time indication will stop blinking 5 seconds after the last adjustment. The time will automatically be set. 9:35 25 Disc Care CORRECT English Correct Handling Do not drop the disc while handling. Do not write on the disc. INCORRECT CORRECT Disc Cleaning Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc. Disc Accessories There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players. Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer 26 In Case of Difficulty English If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following check list. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Initial Turn-on After Installation Symptom No function or display. ­ If connected per instructions, the unit will not operate with the car's ignition off. · Improper connection of power leads. [. . . ] ­ Clean the disc: damaged discs should be replaced. Sound skips without vibration. · 29 Specifications FM TUNER SECTION English Tuning Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87. 5 ­ 108. 0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. 3 dBf (0. 8µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. 5 dBf (1. 3µV/75 ohms) Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]