Alpine KCE-425i User Manual

FOR CAR USE ONLY

Advanced Video Interface for iPod

KCE-

OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment

425i

Package Contents

IR Remote Eye with 3.5mm Jack (4.5m)

Package Contents:

KCE-425i

iPod Cable (2m)

Power Cable (0.5m)

IR Remote Control

Contents

Precautions Introduction

Remote On Screen Navigation My Jukebox Viewing Photos on Screen Switching OSD Languages

Tips and Trouble Shooting Switching Video Formats Technical Specifications iPod Compatibility Using RUE-4191

Installation

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Precautions

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions.

Failure to heed them can result in serious

DO NOT WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING.

Watching the video may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehiclein a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

Operating Instructions

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

US E TH IS PRO DUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure

to heed them can result in injury or material

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Centre for repairing.

property damage

Introduction

With an available A/V input in your mobile multimedia system, this product allows use of your iPod to:

· Play your music

· Playback video

· Display pictures in a slideshow

You will have full control of your iPod via:

· Infrared Remote Control

· Alpine touch screen or roof monitor

· Via the iPod itself

You can use the KCE-425i as source in:

· An Alpine mobile multimedia system with any touch screen monitor

· An Alpine Rear-Seat entertainment system with roof or touch screen monitor

· Any Rear-Seat entertainment system with A/V input

· Any Factory system with a matching A/V interface

This versatile add-on solution lets you connect your iPod to a monitor in your car and enjoy all your iPod entertainment, including movies! The black-box KCE-425i not only brings your current system up-to-date for watching movies, it gives you a sophisticated user interface that works similar to iPod, with same convenience and ease of use. Listen to your iPod music on your car system, watch iPod videos, even listen to audio books and podcasts, too. It's the perfect solution for bringing the iPod into an existing mobile multimedia system.

Remote Control

Remote Control Functions

The Alpine KCE-425i lets you enjoy your iPod music through your in car multi media system as well as playing your iPod movies through your in car screen.

You can either select your Music or Videos directly from your iPod (iPod Mode) when not wishing to use the remote control, or switch to On-Screen Navigation Mode to view, navigate and select your Music or Videos using Alpine KCE-425i's sleek On- Screen Navigation.

To switch between On-Screen Navigation and iPod Mode, use the Mode button on the remote control. In iPod Mode, Videos and Photos will be send to your screen, provided the TV Output on the iPod is enabled.

Refer to the remote control illustration for more information about the Alpine KCE-425i's Remote Control.

Remote Control

Remote Control Functions

MODE

Toggle iPod Mode and

On-Screen Navigation Mode

LEFT NAV ARROW

DOWN NAV ARROW

VOLUME

If Enabled

PREVIOUS/REWIND

Press & hold to Rewind

REWIND/PREVIOUS PLAYLIST

SHUFFLE

Toggle between Off, Song Shuffle and Album Shuffle

MUTE

ENTER

Interface On or Off

POWER UP NAV ARROW

RIGHT NAV ARROW/SELECT

SELECT/MY JUKEBOX

Press and hold for My Jukebox selection

PLAY/PAUSE NEXT/FAST FORWARD

Press and hold to Fast forward

NEXT/PLAYLIST/FAST FORWARD

iPod Mode only

REPEAT

SCREEN SAVER

Shortcut to Screen Saver

Remote Control

To Select Music or Video Using On Screen Navigation

Use On-Screen Navigation Mode to control and display your iPod’s Music and Videos, including Playlists, TV Shows, Rentals, Movies, Albums, Artists, Songs,

Genres, Podcasts, etc.

1. Select Music or Videos from the Main Menu Screen

2. Select the category of Music or Video you would like to view: Playlists, Movies, TV Shows, Artists, Albums, Songs, Podcasts, etc.

3. Scroll up or down to select the particular Song or Video you would like to play. Then with the highlighted, press the Enter Button or the Right Nav Arrow Button

Song

ENTER

To return to the main menu during Video playback, push the Enter Button on the remote control

. To return to the main menu from Audio playback keep pressing the

ENTER

Left Nav Arrow Button on the remote control until you return to the main menu.

From the Main Menu Screen, you can also go immediately to your iPod’s Playlists and choose one to listen to. You can even choose Shuffle Songs to play songs randomly from your library.

Any time a track is playing from your iPod using the Alpine KCE-425i, the current track info is displayed at the top of your screen with Album Art (if available). The Alpine KCE-

425i also displays a track countdown timer, the track progress bar, the name of your iPod, as well as Album and Playlist information (if applicable).

Enjoying Your Music

Using the My Jukebox Feature

The Alpine KCE-425i gives you the option of creating your own Playlists from your iPod directly on your in car screen. You can select these on-the-fly Playlists using the My Jukebox feature on the Main Menu Screen. Here’s how:

1. Select any Song from a playlist, artist or album. Then, press and hold the Enter Button on your Remote Control .

2. When the Highlight Bar blinks, the song selection has been copied to your My Jukebox Playlist on the Main Menu Screen.

3. After you have selected as many items as you want for your My Jukebox Playlist, you may navigate back to the Main Menu Screen to play selections from My Jukebox.

4. To clear your My Jukebox Playlist, simply select Clear List and hold.

NOTE: My Jukebox will not save a Playlist after an iPod is disconnected or if the Alpine KCE-425i is powered off.

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