Alpine TDM-7546E User Manual

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CASSETTE RECEIVER

TDM-7546E

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HEAD

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Tel.: [phone]

Brandenburger Strasse 2-6 D-40880 Ratingen,

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Germany

TDM-7546E

FM/ AM C assette Receiver

Tel.: [phone]

Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Naviglio MI, Italy

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

98, Rue De La Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il

• OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual to maximize your enjoy­ment of the outstanding performance and feature
capabilities of the equipment, then retain the
manual for future reference.

•

B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy,

Charles De Gaulle Cedex, France

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands,

Milton Keynes MK14 5BU, U.K.

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain

Tel.: [phone]

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in Korea (Y)

68P90664W20-B

35W × 4

English

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

Pecaution

Warning

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER

Attempts to disassemble or alter may lead to an accident, fire and/or electric
shock.

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

Store small articles (screws etc.) in places not accessible to children. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES

Replace fuses only with fuses of the same ampere rating. Failure to do so
may result in a fire and/or damage to the vehicle.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS

When problems appear, stop using the system immediately and contact the
dealer from whom you purchased the equipment. 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 EQUIPMENT 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.

operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death.

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This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

Caution

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 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT SLOT

Keep any foreign objects, including fingers, out of the cassette compartment
slot.

STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OPERATION THAT COULD
INTERFERE WITH YOUR DRIVING

If loading or unloading a cassette interferes with your driving, stop the vehicle
in a safe location before attempting operation.

operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or material damage.

English

Contents

Page

2 ........................................................................... Precautions

6 ........................................................Detachable Front Panel

Basic Operation

7 ............................................................ Initial System Start-Up

7 ........................................................Automatic Setup (A.S.U.)

8 ......................................................Turning Power On and Off

9 ...............................................Adjusting Volume/Bass/Treble/

Balance/Fader

9 ....................................................... Turning Loudness On/Off

Radio Operation

10 ...................................................................... Manual Tuning

11 .........................................................Automatic Seek Tuning

12 ........................................ Manual Storing of Station Presets

13 .................................. Automatic Memory of Station Presets

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

15 ..................................................... Tuning to Preset Stations

Cassette Player Operation

16 ..........................................Inserting/Ejecting Cassette Tape

17 ........................................................................... Normal Play

17 ........................................................................... Repeat Play

18 .....................................................Fast Forward and Rewind

18 ..............................................................Blank Skip (B. SKIP)

19 ....................................................................Manual Reverse

20 ......................................................... Program Sensor (P.S.)

CD Shuttle Operation

21 ......................................... Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional)

22 ..................................................................Switching Display

23 ..................................................... Music Sensor (M.S.) Skip

23 .................................................Fast Forward and Backward

24 ..........................Repeat Play on Single Track or Entire Disc

24 ........................................................... M.I.X. (Random) Play

Clock Operation

25 ..................................................................... Displaying Time

26 .......................................................................... Setting Time

27 ............................................................. In Case of Difficulty

31 ...................................................................... Specifications

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Precautions

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is
between +60˚C (+140˚F) and –10˚C (+14˚F)
before turning your unit on.

Tape Slack

Check and make sure any slack in the tape is
taken up before inserting the tape into the unit.
A loose tape can get caught in the mechanism
and cause damage to the unit and the tape
itself. Tighten the tape by inserting a pencil or a
similar instrument into the spindle hole and turn
until all the slack has been taken up.

Excessively Thin Tape

C-120 type cassette tapes are not recom­mended for use in automobile tape players.

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Precision Tape Mechanism

Prevent any foreign objects from entering the
cassette opening as the precision mechanism
and tape head may be damaged.
Never play dirty or dusty tapes – they can
damage the tape head.

Tape Head Cleaning

Periodic cleaning (approximately every
20 hours of use) of the tape head with a wet
type head-cleaning cassette tape (available at
audio stores) is necessary for best perform­ance.

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Precautions

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement
must be of the same amperage as shown on
the fuse holder. If the fuse(s) blows more than
once, carefully check all electrical connections
for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s
voltage regulator checked.

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.

Installation Location

Make sure the TDM-7546E 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.

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Detachable Front Panel

Detaching the Front
Panel

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PWR

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Press the PWR button to turn off the power.

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.

Attaching the Front Panel

• First insert the right side of the front panel
into the main unit by aligning the groove on
the front panel with the 2 projections on the
main unit.

• Then push the left side of the front panel
until it locks firmly in the main unit and a
"click" sound is heard.

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.

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Basic Operation

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PWR

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Initial System Start-Up

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, there
is a small hole. Using a ball-point pen or other
pointed object, press the reset button mounted
behind this hole to complete the initialization
procedure.

Automatic Setup (A.S.U.)

This convenient feature sets up the unit
automatically after installation.

Press the PWR (POWER) button to turn on 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.

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A.S.U.

SOURCE

Press and hold the A.S.U. (Automatic Setup)
button for at least 3 seconds to activate the
A.S.U. mode.
"ASU" blinks in the display.
The unit automatically performs the following
operations.

1. Activates Auto Memory mode.

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

3. Gradually increases the volume to position
12 in the display.

4. Turns the Loudness on.

5. Ends the A.S.U. mode.

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Basic Operation

Turning Power
On and Off

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PWR

PWR

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

any button except the Eject (c) button,
or by inserting a cassette tape.

Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit.

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Basic Operation

Adjusting
Volume/Bass/Treble/
Balance/Fader

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MODE
LOUD

VOL

BAS

TRE

BAL

FAD

Press the MODE 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.

Press the ∨ and ∧ buttons until the desired
sound is obtained in each mode.

Note: The Bass and Treble settings for each

source (FM, AM, TAPE and CD) are
automatically memorized. These
settings remain until you manually
change them.

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.

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MODE
LOUD

Press and hold the LOUD button for at least
2 seconds to activate or deactivate the
loudness mode.

LOUD

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Radio Operation

Manual Tuning

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SOURCE

BAND
PROG

TUNE

90.1

TAPE

F 1

F 2

AM

DX SEEK

DX SEEK

Press the SOURCE button until radio frequency
appears in the display.

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

Press the TUNE button repeatedly until the
SEEK indicator disappears.

Note: Initial mode is DX SEEK.

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

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DN

UP

F 1 90.1

Note: To listen to the radio while playing a

tape, press the SOURCE button. If you
have an Alpine CD Changer connected,
press this button twice.