Alpine Navigation Radio User Manual
MAIN TABLE OF CONTENTS
Navigation System ......................................... 1
Radio ................................................................. 41
Frequently Asked Questions....................... 53
Troubleshooting ............................................ 56
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Guidelines ........................................... 1
System Introduction ...................................... 3
System Overview........................................................3
System Features ..........................................................3
System Limitations.....................................................5
Navigation at a Glance ...............................................7
Controls and Pushbuttons ...........................................9
Steering Wheel Controls.............................................10
Operation.......................................................... 11
Software Initialization ................................................11
Inputting Information .................................................12
Main Menu Screen......................................................13
Map and Arrow Guidance Screens.............................14
Confirm Destination Screen .......................................15
Destination Menu............................................ 18
Street Address .............................................................18
Point of Interest ..........................................................20
Recent Route...............................................................22
Phone Number ............................................................22
Intersection .................................................................23
Address Book..............................................................25
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Trip Itinerary.............................................................. 25
Map Cursor ................................................................ 26
Setup Menu ......................................................28
Setting Display Properties ......................................... 28
Setting Guidance Properties ...................................... 29
Setting a Language and Unit of Measure .................. 31
Option Menu.....................................................32
Saving the Current Position....................................... 32
Edit ............................................................................. 32
Viewing GPS Information ......................................... 35
Viewing System Information .................................... 35
Route Menu ......................................................36
Deleting the Current Destination............................... 36
Maneuver List ............................................................ 36
Creating a Detour....................................................... 37
Changing Current Method ......................................... 37
Using the Trail Function................................38
Creating a Trail .......................................................... 38
Using a Trail as a Destination ................................... 39
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Ensure that all persons read this manual carefully before using the navigation system. It contains instructions on how to
use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Warning: Please read and follow the following safety
precautions. Failure to do so may result in injury or
property damage.
• Do not operate the product while driving. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location before using the system.
• Do not use the navigation system to route you to emer-
gency services such as police and fire stations or hospitals
and clinics. Not all emergency service locations are contained in the database. Please use your own judgment and
ask for directions in such situations.
• Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to do
so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is necessary, pull
over at a safe location.
• Road conditions and regulations take precedence over
information contained on the map display. Observe actual
traffic restrictions and circumstances while driving.
• Stop use immediately if a problem occurs. Failure to do
so may cause injury or damage to the product. Return it to
your authorized DaimlerChrysler dealer for repair.
• Do not place fingers or foreign objects into the CD/DVD-
ROM insertion slot. Doing so may result in injury or
damage to the product.
• Always check the CD player for discs before inserting
another disc. Failure to do so may cause damage to the
system.
• There may be situations where the navigation system
erroneously displays the vehicle's location. Use your own
driving judgment in this situation, taking into account
current driving conditions. Please be aware that in this
situation the navigation system should automatically correct the vehicle's position within a few minutes.
• Take care when removing a disc from the CD player. The
disc might be hot.
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• Make certain that the volume level of the monitor is set to
a level that still allows you to hear outside traffic and
emergency vehicles.
• The map database is designed to provide you with route
suggestions and does not take into account the relative
safety of a suggested route or of factors that may affect
the time required to reach your destination. The system
does not reflect road closures or construction, road characteristics (i.e. type of road surface, slope or grade,
weight or height restrictions, etc.), traffic congestion,
weather conditions, or any other factors that may affect
the safety or timing of your driving experience. Use your
own personal judgment if the navigation system is unable
to provide you with an alternate route.
If you have any questions about the operation of the navigation system, please contact a local DaimlerChrysler
dealer or Alpine Customer Service at 1-866-733-5492.
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SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
Welcome to your new Navigation System. The information in
this Owner’s Manual is designed to help you begin using
your system quickly and safely. It contains the following
information to help you become familiar with the system:
• Safety guidelines
• System features
• System limitations
• Detailed descriptions of system menus and controls
Before using the system, please take some time to familiarize
yourself with the information included in this manual.
System Overview
Your navigation system receives GPS signals from up to 8
satellites to display the position and direction of your vehicle.
Map and database information is supplied through a DVDROM. A gyroscope and the vehicle’s speed sensor enable the
system to display the present vehicle position even in locations where GPS signals may be blocked.
When you input a destination, the navigation system uses
map data from the DVD-ROM to quickly calculate a route.
As you drive along your chosen route, you are guided with
pictorial displays and voice prompts.
System Features
Multiple Mode Destination Selection
Destinations can be selected from these 8 categories:
• an address
• an intersection
• a point of interest (POI)
• a recent destination
• your personal address book
• a special feature called Trip Itinerary
• a location selected directly from the map display
• a phone number
Street Name Input
This allows you to input your destination's street name (via
Address or Intersection search) if you don't know your destination's city name.
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Next Maneuver Guidance
When an upcoming turn is approaching, the system will give maneuver instructions via arrow guides and simple voice prompts.
Voice Guidance
Using voice prompts, the system will notify you of upcoming
turns and highway entrances.
Map Zoom
The map display has 9 different zoom scales to allow you to
increase or decrease map magnification.
Recent Route
Up to 10 previous destinations can be stored in the Recent
Route list.
Faster Input Using Smart Key Filtering
When you use the digital keyboard to input information, the system makes educated guesses based on previously entered letter
combinations and displays only the characters necessary to input
your destination.
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GPS Clock
The clock will automatically adjust according to GPS time.
This time is also displayed directly on the map along with
your estimated time of arrival (ETA) or estimated drive time
remaining (TO GO).
Trails
You can display a "bread crumb" trail that appears on the
Map screen as you drive along your route. This feature helps to
log where you have traveled and is also useful for "off-roading".
Different Languages
The navigation system can guide you in three different languages: English, Spanish, and French. The text and guidance
are in your language of choice.
Address Book
Up to 100 personal locations and phone numbers can be
stored in the system’s memory. Up to 10 custom Address
Book folders can be created.
Popular Points of Interest (POI)
The navigation system’s database contains thousands of
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points of interest in many different categories. Seven different
POI icons can be programmed to appear on the map. These
icons indicate the locations and names of the nearest ATMs,
Banks, Gas Stations, Restaurants, Hotels, Parking Garages,
and Grocery Stores. Three of the 7 categories of icons can be
displayed on the map screen at one time.
Routing Options
You can program the system to minimize the use of toll roads
and freeways or to provide the quickest route. If you go off
course at any time, the system can automatically recalculate a
route to the destination from your present location.
System Limitations
The DVD-ROM that is included with your system contains
the most recent map data available at the time of production.
Because of changes in streets, neighborhoods, and business
locations, there may be situations where the navigation system is not able to route you to your desired destination by the
entry method you have chosen. If this occurs, choose another
entry method.
For example, if the system doesn’t recognize the street address you are searching for, try to find your destination by
inputting the closest cross street names (see “Intersection” on
page 23).
Software upgrades are available to keep your system current.
To obtain information about upgraded map data, please call
Alpine Customer Service at 1-866-733-5492 (Monday
through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time).
Vehicle Position
While the system uses multiple inputs to determine vehicle
position, there are factors that may cause the position to be
displayed incorrectly:
• Weak GPS reception caused by the obstruction of satellite
signals (tall buildings, tunnels, indoor parking lots).
• Road mismatch. If there is an adjacent road within ap-
proximately 35-100 feet (10-30 meters) of your current
position, the system may display your vehicle on the adjacent road.
• Non-use of navigation disc for several days. If the naviga-
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tion disc is removed from the navigation system and reinserted at a later date, the navigation system may temporarily display an incorrect vehicle position.
Driving the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception should
correct these errors so that the vehicle position is correctly
displayed. (Please note, it may take several minutes for the
system to correct the vehicle position.)
In-Motion Operation
Your navigation system is equipped with a safety feature that
limits the availability of certain navigation tasks while the
vehicle is in motion. Programmable options such as editing
the personal address book or inputting a destination will be
unavailable and grayed out until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Point of Interest selection is limited: you can
choose from a list of the last 5 POIs that were entered.
NOTE: If you try to input information while the vehicle is in-motion, the
system will display a message prompting you to press CANCEL or NAV.
Please note that pressing either of these buttons will cause your input
information to be deleted. To prevent this information from being lost, do
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not press CANCEL or NAV and wait until the vehicle comes to a complete stop before inputting any further information.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
Navigation at a Glance
The following example briefly describes how to use the navigation system. In this example you will learn how to find a
destination using a known street address.
1. Turn the unit on by pressing the
PUSH ON/VOL button. Press
the NAV button to activate the
navigation system. The opening
screen appears followed by a
disclaimer screen. Press ENTER to accept this statement.
2. The
Main Menu screen appears.
Use the Select Encoder to highlight the desired option. In this
example we will be searching
for an address by destination,
so highlight “Destination”.
Press ENTER to continue.
3. The Find Destination by
screen appears. At this screen
you can search for your destination in several ways. In this
example we are searching by
street address, so highlight
“Street Address”. Press ENTER .
4. The
Find Address by screen
appears. There are 4 options to
choose from: Street Name, City
Name, Change State, and
Change Province. Highlight
“Street Name” and press ENTER.
5. The Input Street Name screen
appears. Use the Select Encoder to spell out the desired
street name. Highlight the first
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letter of the street name and press ENTER. Highlight the
second letter and press ENTER. Continue this process
until the name is spelled out. Highlight “Street List” and
press ENTER to continue.
6. The
Select Street Name screen
appears. Select a street name
and press ENTER.
Input Address Number screen
7. The
appears. Use the Select Encoder to
input the address number. Use the
same procedure that you used for
inputting the street name in Step 5.
When you are finished, highlight
“Done” and press ENTER.
NOTE: If the chosen address is in more than one city, the Select a City
screen will appear. If this is the case, highlight the correct city and press
ENTER to continue.
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8. The Confirm Destination
screen appears. This screen
shows the address of the input
destination. If this is your desired destination, highlight
“OK” and press ENTER. The
system will now calculate your
route for you.
9. When your route has been calculated, the Map screen will
appear. You are now ready to
begin traveling to your desired
destination.
10. Proceed to the route. When driving begins, voice directions and map displays will guide you to your destination.
The map will show the destination as a star.
NOTE: For more information about the screens used in this example
and the options associated with them, please refer to the appropriate
section in this manual.
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Controls and Pushbuttons
There are several controls that you will frequently use when
using the navigation system:
1. Power/Volume Control knob
2. Select Encoder
3. ENTER button
4. CANCEL button
5. NAV button
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The Power/Volume Control knob is used to turn the navigation radio on and off and to adjust the volume of the navigation voice command. To turn the navigation radio on or off,
press the knob in. To raise or lower the volume of the voice
guidance during a voice command, turn the knob to the left or
right.
The Select Encoder and ENTER button work together to
input route information. The Select Encoder is used to scroll
through navigation menus and map icons. The ENTER button
is used to input highlighted information into the system.
When you highlight a menu or map item using the Select
Encoder and press ENTER, the system will take you to the
next screen.
The CANCEL button is similar to the back button on a computer. When pressed, CANCEL will return you to the previous screen.
The NAV button allows you to access the
from anywhere in the navigation system.
Main Menu screen
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Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped)
In addition to the faceplate controls, there are also remote
buttons that control the navigation system. They are located
under the left and right sides of the steering wheel.
Scroll up or counterclockwise
ENTER – Press once
CANCEL – Press for 3+ seconds
Scroll down or clockwise
LEFT
The left button controls the scroll, enter, and cancel functions
of the navigation system.
Press the top of the button to scroll up or counterclockwise.
Press the bottom of the button to scroll down or clockwise.
To simulate the ENTER function, press the middle of the
button once. To simulate a CANCEL function, press the middle of the button for more than 3 seconds.
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The right button controls voice guidance volume and the
NAV button function.
Volume up
NAV—Press for 3+ seconds.
Volume down
RIGHT
You can use the steering wheel controls to adjust voice guidance volume ONLY during a voice command. Press the top
of the button to increase the volume of the voice guidance.
Press the bottom of the button to decrease the volume of the
voice guidance. To simulate the NAV button function, press
the middle of the button for more than 3 seconds.
OPERATION
Software Initialization
Before you use your navigation system for the first time or
when installing software updates, the system software will
need to be written to the system.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. The opening
screen should appear on the monitor display.
2. If installing a software update, remove the old version of
the map disc from the DVD player.
3. Insert the new DVD-ROM map disc into the DVD player.
The system will automatically begin downloading the
software.
NOTE: Do not turn off the vehicle's engine or operate the navigation
system during program writing.
4. The opening screen appears when the download is complete.
5. Drive the vehicle several miles in an area with an open
view to the sky. This will correctly synchronize the navigation system.
NOTE: When powering on the unit for the first time, it takes the GPS
receiver approximately 10 minutes to calculate the vehicle's current
position. During this period, the vehicle position icon may not move
even if the vehicle is being driven.
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OPERATION
Inputting Information
Keyboard Features
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1. Match—Shows the number of possible character matches.
2. Space button—Creates a space between words.
3. List function (available only when inputting street or intersection name, POI place name, or destination by phone number)—Displays a list of the names or numbers for the selected
characters. You can search for a name or phone number by
inputting the first few characters and selecting “List”. A
list of the closest matching selections will appear.
4. Delete—Deletes characters entered in the text window.
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Input Process
To input a name or number into the system, use the Select
Encoder to highlight the first character of the name/number
and press ENTER. The character will appear in the text window. The system will display only the character matches for the
next entry. All unnecessary characters are grayed out. Select from
the characters remaining and press ENTER. Repeat this process
until the entry is complete.
Helpful Hints
• Make sure you input the exact name into the system. If
the name is spelled wrong or is missing characters (i.e.
apostrophe, dash, space), the system may route you to the
wrong location.
• For best results when inputting a highway, enter the high-
way number exactly as it appears on the highway sign.
For example, Interstate 75 should be input as I-75, not
I75. You do not have to input a N, S, E, or W designation.
A list of all possible highways will be displayed after you
select “Street List”.
OPERATION
Main Menu Screen
All navigation operation begins at the
Main Menu screen. At the Main Menu
screen you can access 4 other menu
screens:
and
screen you can also view the Map
screen.
NOTE: To access the Main Menu screen from anywhere in the system, press
the NAV button.
• Select “Destination” when you want to program a desti-
• Select “Setup” when you want to adjust the settings of the
Destination, Setup, Option,
Route. From the Main Menu
nation. You can input a destination in one of 8 ways:
street address, point of interest, recent route, address
book, phone number, trip itinerary, intersection, and map
cursor.
navigation system. Through this menu you can change
vehicle orientation display, turn trail display on or off, set
beep prompt frequency, select guidance map display,
view arrival time or time remaining to the destination,
change rerouting methods, change system language properties, and change the unit of measure.
• Select “Option” to edit entries and view system informa-
tion. You can save the current position of the vehicle to
the recent route list, view the position of your vehicle,
view the number of satellites the system is receiving,
view system information, and edit the recent route list,
address book entries, and the trip itinerary.
• Select “Route” to edit the properties of a programmed
route. This screen is available only when a destination is
programmed into the unit. It allows you to delete the
current destination, display a turn-by-turn listing of your
route, and create a detour. You can customize the route
by telling the system to use the quickest route, travel by
freeway, or minimize toll road travel.
• Select “Map” to view a map of your current position.
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OPERATION
Map and Arrow Guidance Screens
The Map screen is displayed after a route has been calculated.
You can also access it by highlighting “Map” on the
Menu
screen. The Map screen displays a detailed road map
that shows the following information:
Distance to Next
Maneuver
Icons
Current Location
Name of Next Maneuver Next Mane uver
Current
Position
GPS Clock
Icons
Radio Bar
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Main
At the right of the Map screen are 4 icons:
Orientation—Shows orientation of vehicle: “North
Up” or “Heading Up” icons
Information—Shows estimated time of arrival and
distance to destination
Voice—Repeats the current voice command
Arrow—Activates the
Arrow screen
Three more icons are located on the left side of the screen:
Trail—Activates Trail mode
Map Scroll—Allows manual scrolling of map
Zoom Scale—Increases or decreases the route magnification
To access the icons, use the Select Encoder to highlight an
icon, then press ENTER.
OPERATION
The Arrow screen displays turn-by-turn guidance. To access
this screen from the
press ENTER. To return to the
Map screen, highlight the Arrow icon and
Map screen, highlight the
Map icon and press ENTER.
The Information and Voice icons are also displayed on this
screen.
Name of Next Maneuver GPS Clock
Distance
to Next
Maneuver
Icons
Current Location
Next Maneuver
Radio Bar
Confirm Destination Screen
After you have input your destination information into the
system, the
This screen displays the name and
address of your destination, as well
as the current routing method. At
the bottom of the screen are 3
“buttons”: “OK”, “Map”, and
“Options”:
• Select “OK” to proceed to route calculation.
• Select “Map” to verify or modify the location of your
• Select “Options” to add the destination to your trip itiner-
Confirm Destination screen appears.
destination on the map.
ary, save the location in your address book, find local
POIs, or change the routing method.
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OPERATION
Using the “Options” menu
1. From the Confirm Destination screen highlight “Options”
and press ENTER.
Select screen appears.
2. The
3. Highlight the desired option.
Adding an address to Trip Itinerary
Up to 10 addresses can be added to the Trip Itinerary function.
1. Highlight “Add to Trip Itinerary”. Press ENTER.
NOTE: If the current destination has been set using the Trail function, or if
the Trip Itinerary list is full, “Add to Trip Itinerary” will be grayed out and
unavailable.
2. The Trip Itinerary List screen appears with the added desti-
nation highlighted. Press ENTER.
3.
The Find Destination by screen appears. To add more entries to Trip Itinerary, input a destination then repeat this
procedure.
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NOTE: To edit the Trip Itinerary list, see the Option menu section entitled
“Editing Trip Itinerary”.
Adding a destination to the Address Book
The Address Book can store up to 100 addresses and phone
numbers.
1. Highlight “Save in Address Book” and press ENTER.
NOTE: If the Address Book is full, “Save in Address Book” will be
grayed out and unavailable.
2. The Input Name screen appears. Use the Select Encoder
to spell out the name you would like to see in the address
book. Select “Done” when finished and press ENTER.
3. The
4. The name, address, and phone number are now stored in
Input Phone Number screen appears. Use the Select
Encoder to input the phone number of the address. When
the number is complete, or if you do not know the phone
number, highlight “Save” and press ENTER.
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