Alpine 3DE-7985E User Manual

FROM 3DE-7985-3L 11-4-96

R

Tuner/CD Changer

3DE-7985E

OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.

PWR

INTLZ

MODE/LOUD

ACTION

■

DISC TITLE MEMORY

SOURCE

BAND

A.S.U.

T. RCL

MUTE

D.A.P. MONO12 3

DN TUNE/A.ME UP

CT H M

M.I.X. RPT45 6SCAN

Z–ACTION MECHANISM

F

TITLE

CLK

MOLD

D.A.P

.

ST

TUNER/CD CHANGER

RPT

ALL

3DE-7985E

M.I.X.

DX

SEEK

1

Contents

PRECAUTIONS ....................................................... 3

DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL.............................. 6

BASIC OPERATION................................................ 7

RADIO OPERATION ............................................. 12

CD OPERATION.................................................... 23

CLOCK OPERATION ............................................ 32

REMOTE CONTROL ............................................. 34

DISC CARE ........................................................... 37

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY..................................... 38

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 42

2

+60°C
–10°C

Precautions

Thermal Protection Circuit

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is
between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)
before attempting to play a disc. If the
temperature is over +60°C (+140°F), the
protection circuit functions to stop the CD
player, and "HI-TEMP" is displayed.

Moisture Condensation

You may notice the CD playback sound
wavering due to condensation. If this
happens, remove the disc from the player
and wait about an hour for the moisture to
evaporate.

Damaged Disc

Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or
damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could
severely damage the playback mechanism.

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to
repair the unit yourself. Return it to your
Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service
Station for servicing.

3

Center Hole

IMPROPER

Center Hole

Bumps

New Disc

Outside (Bumps)

IMPROPER

Precautions

New Discs

As a protective measure, the CD player will
automatically eject discs that have either
been inserted incorrectly or have irregular
surfaces. If a new disc is ejected immediately
after loading, use your finger to feel around
the outer edge of the CD and its center hole.
If you feel any small bumps or irregularities,
this could inhibit proper loading of the disc.
To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of
the hole and outside edge of the disc with a
ball-point pen or other such instrument, then
insert the disc again.

Handling Magazine

When discs are being exchanged in the 3DE­7985E, the magazine is pushed out from the
changer. While this operation is in progress,
do not try to pull out the magazine or stop its
movement in any way, as this could cause
damage to the mechanism. In addition, be
aware of the changer's operation so it will not
interfere with your driving. For example,
before changing gears, check the position of
the magazine so as not to hit it while it is
changing discs.

4

CAUTION:

Do not insert anything other than magazine
into insertion slot.

Precautions

Installation Location

Make sure the 3DE-7985E player/receiver
will not be exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Handling the Detachable
Front Panel

• Do not expose to rain or water.

• Do not drop or apply shock.

5

Detachable Front
Panel

1

2

3

1

Detaching the Front Panel

2

Press the PWR button to turn off the power.

PWR

INTLZ

Press the release button until the front panel
pops out.

Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull
it out.

Note: To protect the front panel, place it

in the supplied carrying case.

6

2

1

Attaching the Front Panel

1. First, insert the right side of the front
panel into the main unit. Align the 2 small
holes on the front panel with the 2
projections on the main unit.

2. Push the left side of the front panel until it
locks firmly into the main unit.

Note: Before attaching the front panel, make

sure that there is no dirt or dust on the
connector terminals and no foreign
object between the front panel and the
main unit.

1

Basic Operation

Initial System Start-Up

1

Immediately after installing or applying power
to the unit, it should be initialized. To do this,
first, remove the detachable front panel.
Behind the front panel, to the right 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

1

PWR

INTLZ

Turning Power On and Off

Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.
Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing

any other button except the eject ( h )
and CLK buttons.

The volume level gradually increases to the
previous level you were listening to before
the unit was turned off.

Press the PWR button again to turn off the
unit.

Note: When Power is turned on for the very

first time, the A.S.U. (Automatic Set­Up) function will be initiated automati­cally. See A.S.U. description below.

7

Basic Operation

1

2

1

Automatic Setup (A.S.U.)

This convenient feature sets up the unit
automatically after installation.

2

PWR

INTLZ

SOURCE

A.S.U.

Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.

Press and hold the A.S.U. (Automatic Setup)
button for at least 3 seconds to activate the
A.S.U. mode.
"A.S.U." will blink in the display.
The unit will automatically perform the
following operation.

1. Activates Auto Memory mode.

2. Gradually sets the Bass, Treble, Balance
and Fader controls to their center
positions, and turns the Loudness mode
on.

3. Increases gradually the volume level up to
the 12 position in the display.

4. Ends the A.S.U. mode.

Note: When the power is turned on immedi-

ately after installation, the A.S.U.
function is activated automatically.

8

1

2

MODE/LOUD

VOL

BASS

TREB

BAL

FAD

Basic Operation

Adjusting Volume/Bass/
Treble/Balance/Fader

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 BASS,
TREB, BAL and FAD modes, the unit
automatically returns to the VOL mode.

Press the button or until the desired
sound is obtained in each mode.

Notes:

• These buttons have a "Dual Speed"
function. Pressing lightly will change the
level slowly. Pressing the buttons harder
will change the level quickly.

• The BASS and TREBLE settings for each
source (FM, AM and CD) are automati­cally memorized. These settings remain
until you manually change them.

1

MODE/LOUD

LD

Turning Loudness On/Off

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.

Press and hold the MODE/LOUD button for
at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate
the loudness mode.
LD will appear in the upper, left corner of the
display to indicate the Loudness function is
on.

9

Basic Operation

Audio Mute Function

1

Activating this function will instantly lower the
volume level by 20 dB.

1

1
2

3

1.#

2

INTLZ

PWR

INTLZ

PWR

3

MUTE

MUTE ON

MUTE OFF

To activate, press the MUTE button. MUTE
will flash in the display and the audio level
will decrease by about 20 dB. Pressing the
MUTE button again will bring the audio back
to its previous level and the display will return
to normal.

Turning Cellular Mute Mode
On/Off

With a cellular phone connected, audio will
be interrupted whenever a call is received.
This function can be turned ON or OFF from
the head unit by following procedure below.

Press and hold the PWR button for at least 3
seconds.

Press the Preset 3 button to select the MUTE
ON or OFF mode.

Press the PWR button to activate the normal
mode.

10

Basic Operation

1
2

3

1.#

2

PWR

INTLZ

BEEP ON

BEEP OFF

1.3

D.A.P. 1

PWR

INTLZ

2

Sound Guide Function

This function will give audible feedback with
varying tones depending upon the button
pressed.

Press and hold the PWR button for more
than 3 seconds.

Press the Preset 1 button and the display
shows "BEEP ON."
Pressing the button again turns the Sound
Guide function off. "BEEP OFF" will be
displayed and no tones will be heard.

Press the PWR button to activate the normal
mode.

ACT Function

Touching the CD magazine during its eject or
disc change cycle can damage the mecha­nism. To prevent this, a warning light and
beep will activate while the cycle is in
progress. The audible beep may be disabled
leaving only the warning light active.

1
2

3

MONO2

PWR

INTLZ

PWR

INTLZ

ACT ON

ACT OFF

Press and hold the PWR button for at least 3
seconds.

Press the Preset 2 button to select the ACT
ON or OFF mode.

Press the PWR button to activate the normal
mode.

11

Radio Operation

1

2

3

12 4

SOURCE

BAND

TUNE/A.ME

A.S.U.

3

TUNER 3D

DX

F1
F2
AM

SEEK

SEEK

Manual Tuning

Press the SOURCE button to select the
radio mode.

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press the TUNE button repeatedly until "DX
SEEK" and "SEEK" disappears from the
display.

Note: The initial mode is DX SEEK.

12

4

(OFF)

F1

90.1

DN

UP

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to move
downward or upward one step respectively
until the desired station frequency is
displayed.

Radio Operation

1

2

3

12 4

TUNE/A.ME

SOURCE

A.S.U.

BAND

3

TUNER 3D

DX

F1
F2
AM

SEEK

SEEK

(OFF)

Automatic Seek Tuning

Press the SOURCE button to select the
mode.

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX
and SEEK indicators in the display. With the
DX mode activated, both strong and weak
stations will be tuned automatically.
Press again to return to the local mode. The
DX indicator will turn off and only the SEEK
indicator will remain illuminated. Now only
strong stations will be tuned.

4

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to

F1

90.1

DN

UP

automatically seek a station downward or
upward respectively.
The unit will stop at the next station it finds.
Press the same button again to seek next
station.

13

Radio Operation

Manual Storing of Station
Presets

1

1

D.A.P. MONO

12 3

CT H M

M.I.X. RPT

45 6

SCAN

1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish
to store in the preset memory.

2. Press and hold any one of the preset
buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2
seconds. The frequency display will
begin to blink.

3. Press the preset button into which you
wish to store the station while the display
is blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the
station has been memorized. The display
shows the band, preset No. with a
triangle ( ) and the station frequency
memorized.

4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other
stations onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands,
simply select the band desired and follow
steps 1 – 3 above.

A total of 24 stations can be stored in the
preset memory (6 stations for each band;
FM1, FM2, AM and D.A.P.).

Note: If you store a station in a preset

memory which already has a station,
the current station will be cleared and
replaced with the new station.

14

Radio Operation

1

2

3

MONO2

1.#2

F

ST

MO

90.1

90.1

F1

F1

F

Mono/Stereo Switching

Press the "F" button. The function indicator
on the button will turn off.

"ST" indicator appears when a stereo station
is tuned in.
Press the MONO button to switch from
stereo to monaural FM reception. This will
help in reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo
broadcasts. In the monaural mode, the MO
indicator appears. Press the MONO button
again to return to the stereo mode.

Press the "F" button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator will illuminate.

15

Radio Operation

1

2

3

1 23

SOURCE

A.S.U.

BAND

TUNE/A.ME

TUNER 3D

F1
F2
AM

A-MEMORY

Automatic Memory of Sta­tion Presets

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press and hold the A. ME button for at least 2
seconds. The frequency on the display
continues to change while the automatic
memory is in progress.
The tuner will automatically seek and store 6
strong stations in the selected band in order
of signal strength.
When the automatic memory has been
completed, the tuner goes to the station
stored in the preset location No. 1.

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Note: If no stations are stored, the tuner will

return to the original station you were
listening to before the auto memory
procedure began.

Radio Operation

1

2

D.A.P. 1

1.#2

Storing into Direct Access
Preset (D.A.P.) Band

A combination of radio stations from any
band, AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be
manually preset onto the D.A.P. band.

F

D.A.P

.

Press the "F" button. The function indicator
will turn off.

Press the D.A.P. button until the D.A.P.
indicator appears.

Press the BAND button to select FM or AM.
The selected band will be displayed.
To memorize stations onto the D.A.P. band,
follow the steps for the automatic or Manual
Storing of Station Presets section above.

Note: When Automatic Memory Preset is

used with D.A.P., 4 FM and 2 AM
stations will be stored in Presets 1 – 4
and 5 – 6 respectively.

3

To cancel the D.A.P. mode, press the D.A.P.
button. The D.A.P. indicator will turn off.

Press the "F" button to activate the normal

F

mode. The function indicator will illuminate.

17

Radio Operation

1

2

21

SOURCE

A.S.U.

BAND

3

TUNER 3D

D.A.P

F1
F2
AM

.

Tuning to Preset Stations

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired band is displayed.

To select the D.A.P. band, press the "F"
button then the D.A.P. button.
The D.A.P. indicator will appear in the display.

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3

F2 2

D.A.P. MONO

12 3

CT H M

M.I.X. RPT

45 6

SCAN

90.1

Make sure that the Function indicator
illuminates, and press the station preset
button that has your desired radio station in
memory. The display shows the band, preset
number with a triangle and frequency of the
station selected.

Radio Operation

1

2

1.@

T. RCL

T. RCL

Monitoring Radio Field
Strength T. RCL (Tuner
Recall)

The signal strength conditions of a desired
radio station can be monitored during
playback of the CD player and Tuner.

Receive a desired station.
Press the T.RCL button. "L-" will appear in
the display. Depending upon the stations
signal strength, a number from 1 – 8 will
appear next to the "L". This function can only
be selected in the Tuner mode.

Change source to CD.
Field strength for the station being received
will be displayed during playback.
To turn T. RCL off, return to the Tuner mode
and press the T. RCL button.

Notes:

• In cars using a power antenna, activating
T.RCL will keep the antenna extended
regardless of the source selected (CD).

• T. RCL can only be activated and
deactivated in the tuner mode.

• With T.RCL activated, Radio or CD titles
cannot be displayed or modified.

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Radio Operation

1

Title not entered

1

TITLE

CLK

F1

F1

F1F1

ALPINE

Title entered

90.1

12:58

Displaying Station Titles

If a title has been entered for the selected
station, it can be displayed in place of the
frequency. The display will toggle between
the frequency and title display with each
press of the TITLE button.
(Refer to page 21 to title stations.)

NORMAL Mode

CLOCK PRIORITY Mode

STATION TITLE Mode

20

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Radio Operation

1

2

3

4

2.#4

Titling Stations

Tune in a station to be titled.

TITLE

CLK

TITLE

CLK

or/ou/o

or

BLPINE

A

DN

UP

or/ou/o

or

Press the TITLE button twice (once if you are
already in the Clock Priority mode) to select
the preset station titling mode. "---------" will
appear in the display. (Refer to page 20).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds. The first digit will blink.

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to select
the desired letter/numeral/symbol available
for naming ("A" for example).

ALPINE

21

5

TITLE

CLK

A

or/ou/o

ALPINE

or

Radio Operation

Titling Stations (Continued)

Press the TITLE button to store the first
character. The first character will stop
blinking and the display will automatically
advance to the next character. When that
character begins to blink, you may choose
the next letter or symbol of your title.

6

7

Repeat the steps and above to
complete the titling. All 8 character positions
should be filled. Use spaces where charac­ters are not needed (for example at the end
of a 5 character title, use 3 spaces to
complete the title).

After the last character has been entered
(character number 8), the title will automati­cally be stored.

Notes:

• When you want to erase a title, enter the
" " symbol into all spaces.
When the title memory is used up, the
display shows "FULL DATA." Storing new
station titles after the "FULL DATA"
message has been displayed, causes
previously stored titles to be erased. The
new station titles will replace the old titles
beginning with the first one created.

• A total of 24 titles for AM and FM stations
may be entered.

22

1

Magazine

2

3

CD

CD Operation

Preparation for Playback

Insert your discs (up to 3) into the disc slots
of the CD magazine with the label side facing
up.

Insert the CD magazine all the way into the
3DE-7985E with the arrow pointing toward
the unit as shown here.

To remove discs already in the CD maga­zine, push the lever on the CD magazine for
the disc you wish to eject. The disc will come
halfway out from the CD magazine, so pull
out the disc by grasping the disc by the edge
with your hand.

Note: Hold the disc so you will not leave

fingerprints on the disc surface (refer
to "Disc Care" section).

Notes:

1. Do not insert heat-deformed discs into the
CD magazine.

2. Do not forcibly remove the CD magazine
by hand.

3. Only one disc can be inserted in each
housing slot. Attempting to insert another
disc may cause damage.

4. Only compact discs containing the mark
shown can be used.

5. 3-inch (8cm) CD's cannot be used.

23

CD Operation

1

2

3

2

4

13

TUNER 3D

SOURCE

A.S.U.

Indication for CD mode

T 01

Normal Play and Pause

Insert the magazine all the way as instructed
on top of the magazine.

Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to
select the 3D mode.

Press one of the preset number buttons (1 –

3) to select the desired disc number. CD play

starts.

24

4

D.A.P. MONO

12 3

T. RCL

EJECT

Press the k button to pause the CD play.
To resume playback, press the k button
again.

Press the eject (h) button to eject the
magazine.

CD Operation

1

1

DN

UP

T04
T05

Music Sensor (Skip)

Momentarily press the DN (c) button once
to return to the beginning of the current track.
If you wish to access a track further back,
repeatedly press until you reach the desired
track.

Press the UP (f) button once to advance to
the beginning of the next track. If you wish to
access a track further ahead, press repeat­edly until the desired track is reached.
(The example shows the Music Sensor
operation starting from track No. 4.)

Note: The music sensor feature is functional

in the play or pause mode.

25

CD Operation

1

1

H

RPT 5

1

DN UP

1

RPT

RPT ALL

Fast Forward and Back­ward

Press and hold the DN (c) or UP (f)
button to quickly move backward or forward
until you reach the desired section of the
track.

Repeat Play

Press the RPT button to play back repeatedly
the track being played. The RPT indicator
appears and the track will be played repeat­edly.

Press the RPT button again to deactivate the
repeat play.

Note: If the RPT ALL mode is selected, the

unit repeatedly plays back all tracks on
the disc selected.

26

CD Operation

1

1

CT

M.I.X.

1

M.I.X.

4

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press the M.I.X. button in the play or pause
mode. The M.I.X. indicator will illuminate and
the tracks on the disc will be played back in a
random sequence. After all the tracks on the
disc have been played back once, the player
will load the next disc and begin a new
random sequence until the M.I.X. mode is
canceled.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press the M.I.X. button
again.

Scanning Programs

1

T01
T02

SCAN
SCAN

M

6SCAN

Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan
mode. The first 10 seconds of each track will
be played back in succession.

T03 SCAN

To stop the Scan, press the SCAN button to
deactivate the Scan mode.

27

CD Operation

1

2

Title not entered

1

TITLE

CLK

T08

T08

ALPINE

Title entered

11'03

12:58

To display CD Titles

After a title has been entered for a CD, it can
be displayed by pressing the TITLE button.
The display will toggle between Normal,
Clock and CD Title with each press of the
CLK/TITLE button (see example below).
(Refer to page 29 to title the disc.)

NORMAL Mode

CLOCK PRIORITY Mode

CD TITLE Mode

28

Characters and Symbols

A B C D E F G H I J K L
M

N O P Q R S T U V W X

Y

Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
> / + -

<

Blank

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CD Operation

1

2

3

TITLE

1.@3

TITLE

CLK

CLK

DN UP

or

or

BLPINE

Titling Disc

Press the TITLE button to select the disc­titling mode. (Refer to page 28).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least
3 seconds. The first digit will blink.

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to select
the desired letter/numeral/symbol available
for naming ("A" for example).

29

CD Operation

Titling Disc (Continued)

4

5

6

TITLE

CLK

TITLE

CLK

AL

Press the TITLE button to store the first
character. The first character will stop blinking
and the display will automatically advance to
the next character. When that character
begins to blink, you may choose the next
letter or symbol of your title.

Repeat the steps and above to com­plete the titling. Pressing the TITLE button
after entering the 8 characters, automatically
stores the title into memory.

In case of storing a title of less than 8
characters:
For example, after 3rd digit character is
completed, 4th digit character is blinking.
Then, go to step .

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds to record the title.

Note: The memory capacity for the disc titles

is 18. If you try to store beyond the
limit, the display will show "FULL
DATA." At this point, no more titles can
be stored.

30

CD Operation

1

2

3

4

SOURCE

A.S.U.

DN UP

1.%32.$

TITLE

SOURCE

A.S.U.

CLK

ALPINE

Erasing Disc Title

Press the TITLE button to select the disc
titling mode. Then, press and hold for at least
3 seconds.

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at
least 3 seconds to activate the title scanning
mode. The title in the display will blink, for
example "ALPINE".

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button
repeatedly until the disc title you want to
erase is displayed.

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at
least 3 seconds to erase the disc title
displayed.

5

TITLE

CLK

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds to cancel the disc title erasing mode.

31

CD Operation

Clock Operation

1

2

TITLE

1.2

CLK

TITLE

CLK

Displaying Time

Press the CLK (Clock) button to display the
time. The unit displays the time.

12:00

Note: Selecting any tuner or CD function

while in the clock mode will interrupt
the time display momentarily. The
function selected will be displayed for
about 5 seconds before the time
returns to the display. The time will be
displayed even with power to the head
unit turned off, as long as the ignition
key is on.

Press the CLK (Clock) button to turn off the
time and to show other functions.

32

CD Operation

Clock Operation

1

2

3

TITLE

CT

M.I.X.

H

RPT 5

132 4

Setting Time

Make sure you are in the Clock mode by

CLK

4

12:30

12:00

9:00

pressing the Clock button (see page 32).
Then, press and hold the CLK (Clock) button
for at least 3 seconds. The time indication will
begin to blink.

To set the time to the nearest hour, press the
CT button while the time indication is
blinking. For example, if the time shown in
the display is 9:35, the CT function will
change it to 10:00. If the display shows 9:29,
the CT function will set the time to 9:00.

Example: To adjust to 9:35
Press the "H" button to adjust the hours while

the time indication is blinking.

4

Press the "M" button to adjust the minutes

M

6SCAN

9:35

9:35

while the time indication is blinking.
The time automatically sets after 5 seconds
of inactivity. It can be manually set by
pressing the CLK button immediately after
making adjustments. The time display stops
blinking when set.

33

Remote Control

CD Operation

Controls

REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT

RUE - 4180

BAND

PROG

CD/3D/6D

6

PWR

VOL

SOURCE A. PROC

1

2
3

4
5

1 Power Switch

Press the switch to turn the power on/off.

2 Button

Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button
CD mode: Press the button to advance

to the beginning of the next track.

3 Button

Radio mode: Pressing the button will

select, in descending order, stations
programmed into the radio's presets as
shown below .

→6 →5 • • •1

CD mode: DISC Select (DN) Button

Press the button to select a disc in
descending order.

4 A.PROC Button

Not used.

5 Audio Select Button

Press to select the audio source.

6 V olume Adjustment Buttons

To increase the volume level.....

Press the button

To decrease the volume level.....

Press the button

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7
8

9

REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT

RUE - 4180

BAND

PROG

CD/3D/6D

PWR

VOL

SOURCE A. PROC

Remote Control

CD Operation

7 Button

Radio mode: Pressing the button will

select, in ascending order, stations
programmed into the radio's presets as
shown below.

→1 →2 • • •6

CD mode: DISC Select (UP) Button

Press the button to select a disc in
ascending order.

8 Button

Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button
CD mode: Press the button to go back to

the beginning of the current track.

9 Band/Program Button

Radio mode: BAND Button

Press the button, and the band will change
as shown below.

→FM1→FM2→AM

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1

2

Remote Control

CD Operation

Battery Replacement

Applicable battery: Use one CR2025 or
equivalent.

Opening the battery case

1 Place the remote upside down on a flat,

level surface.
Looking at the back of the remote, grasp
the battery holder at the bottom of the unit
between your forefinger and thumb. Insert
a pointed object into the left side of the
elongated hole.
Slide the pointed object to the right (as
indicated by the arrow) while at the same
time pulling on the battery holder.

2 Pull the battery holder gently out with your

thumb and forefinger.

Replacing the battery

Put the battery in the case with the (+)
indication upward as shown in the illustration.

2

5

0

2

R

C

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Closing the case

Push the battery holder back into the remote
until a click is heard.

Disc Care

CORRECT

INCORRECT CORRECT

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the
disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the
surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed
labels on the disc. Do not write on the disc.

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 Stabilizer

Transparent Sheet

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.

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In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please review
the items in the following check list. This
guide will help you isolate the problem if the
unit is at fault. 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.

Cause and Solution

• Car's ignition is off.
– If connected per instructions, the unit

will not operate with the car's ignition
off.

• Improper connection of power leads.
– Check connections of the power leads.

• Blown fuse.
– Check the fuses on the Battery leads;

replace with the proper value if
necessary.

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In Case of Difficulty

Radio Mode

Symptom

Unable to receive stations.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

Broadcast is noisy.

Cause and Solution

• No antenna or open connection in cable.
– Make sure the antenna is properly

connected; replace the antenna or
cable if necessary.

• You are in a weak signal area.
– Make sure the tuner is in the DX

mode.

• If the area you are in is not known to be a
weak signal area, the antenna may not be
grounded and connected properly.
– Check your antenna connections;

make sure the antenna is properly
grounded at its mounting location.

• The antenna may not be the proper
length.
– Make sure the antenna is fully

extended; if broken, replace the
antenna with a new one.

• The antenna is not the proper length.
– Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it

is broken.

• The antenna is poorly grounded.
– Make sure the antenna is grounded

properly at its mounting location.

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In Case of Difficulty

CD Mode

Symptom

CD not functioning.

CD playback sound is wavering.

Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward.

Sound skips due to vibration.

Sound skips without vibration.

Cause and Solution

• Out of operating temperature range
+50°C (+120°F) for CD.
– Allow the car's interior (or trunk)

temperature to cool.

• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.
– Allow enough time for the condensa-

tion to evaporate (about 1 hour).

• The CD has been damaged.
– Eject the CD and discard; using a

damaged CD in your unit can cause
damage to the transport.

• Improper mounting.
– Securely re-mount the unit.

• Disc is very dirty.
– Clean the disc.

• Disc has scratches.
– Change the disc.

• Dirty or scratched disc.
– Clean the disc: damaged discs should

be replaced.

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In Case of Difficulty

Indication for 3D Head Unit

Indication

HI TEMP

T

NO MAGZN

ERROR

Cause and Solution

• Protective circuit is activated due to high
temperature.
– The indicator will disappear when the

temperature returns to within operation
range.

• No disc is loaded.
– Select a disc.

• No magazine is loaded.
– Insert a magazine.

• Malfunction in the unit.
– Press the eject button and remove the

CD from the CD magazine. Inspect the
CD for any deformities or irregularities
(see pages 3 – 4). If there appears to
be no problems with the disc, insert the
CD back into the magazine. When the
"ERROR" indication disappears from
the display, insert the magazine into
the unit.
If the magazine does not eject, consult
your Alpine dealer.

• Magazine ejection not possible.
– Press the magazine eject button. If the

magazine does not eject, consult your
Alpine dealer.

• Magazine ejects without CD.
– Press the eject button to activate the

eject function. Insert an empty CD
magazine into the 3D Shuttle to
receive the disc left inside the unit.
If the CD cannot be removed, consult
your Alpine dealer.

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Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range ..................................................

Mono Usable Sensitivity ...................................

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .................................

Alternate Channel Selectivity.............................

Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................................

Stereo Separation ............................................

Capture Ratio ..................................................

Tuning Range ..................................................

Usable Sensitivity .............................................

Frequency Response .......................................

Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) ................................

Total Harmonic Distortion .................................

Dynamic Range ...............................................

Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................................

Channel Separation .........................................

Battery Type ....................................................

Battery Quantity ...............................................

Dimensions (W x H x D) ...................................

Weight (without battery) ....................................

Accessory .......................................................

..............................................87.5 – 108.0 MHz

.................................... 9.3 dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms)

.................................. 13.5 dBf (1.3µV/75 ohms)

............................................................... 80 d B

............................................................... 65 d B

............................................................... 35 d B

.............................................................. 2.0 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

................................................531 – 1,602 kHz

................................................. 22.5µV/27.0 dB

CD SECTION

....................................... 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB)

.................................... Below measurable limits

............................................. 0.008% (at 1 kHz)

................................................ 95 dB (at 1 kHz)

............................................................... 95 d B

................................................ 85 dB (at 1 kHz)

REMOTE CONTROL

............................................................CR2025

...................................................................... 1

.... 39mm (1-9/16") x 6mm (1/4") x 90mm (3-1/2")

...................................................17 gr (0.6 oz)

............................... Remote Control Unit Holder

Power Requirement .....................................

Pre-Output Voltage ..........................................

Bass ...............................................................

Treble .............................................................

Weight ............................................................

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GENERAL

........................ 14.4V DC (11 – 16V (allowable))

............................................. 500 mV/10k ohms

................................................ ±15 dB at 30 Hz

.............................................. ±10 dB at 10 kHz

........................................... 1.8 kg (3 lbs. 15 oz)

Width ..............................................................

Height .............................................................

Depth ..............................................................

Width ..............................................................

Height .............................................................

Depth ..............................................................

Specifications

CHASSIS SIZE

...................................................... 178mm (7")

........................................................50mm (2")

...................................................... 153mm (6")

NOSEPIECE SIZE

................................................ 170mm (6-3/4")

.............................................. 46mm (1-13/16")

................................................. 18mm (11/16")

Note: Due to product improvement, specifica-

tions and design are subject to change
without notice.

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