Alpine TDM-7546E User Manual

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CASSETTE RECEIVER

TDM-7546E

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TUNE

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A.MEMO

MODE
LOUD

DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL

HEAD

REPEAT

CLOCK

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B.SKIP REPEAT ALL M.I.X.

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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.

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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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2

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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2

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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.

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2

3

SOURCE

BAND
PROG

TUNE

90.1

TAPE

F 1

F 2

AM

DX SEEK

DX SEEK

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Radio Operation

Automatic Seek Tuning

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 to illuminate the DX
indicator in the display. With the DX mode
activated, both strong and weak stations will be
tuned in the Auto-Seek operation.
Press again to return to the local mode. The DX
indicator will turn off and only strong radio
stations will be tuned.

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DN

UP

F 1 90.1

Press and release the DN or UP button to
automatically seek a station downward or
upward respectively.

Note: The ST indicator appears in the display

whenever a Stereo FM station is tuned.
As the stereo FM signal weakens, the
unit gradually changes mode from

ST

stereo to monaural to reduce noise.
Should the level drop low enough to
completely make the signal monaural,
the ST indicator will turn off. When the
signal becomes strong enough, the unit
automatically switches back to the
stereo mode.

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P.S. DN

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P.S. UP

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Radio Operation

Manual Storing of Station
Presets

1. Tune in a 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 station frequency will start
blinking.

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6

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 to indicate that
the station has been memorized. The
preset number is also displayed.

4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other
stations onto the same band.
Use this procedure for other bands.

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 a preset memory has already been set

in the same preset location, it will be
cleared and the new station will be
memorized.

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Radio Operation

Automatic Memory of
Station Presets

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2

3

SOURCE

BAND
PROG

A.MEMO

TUNE

90.1

TAPE

F 1

F 2

AM

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

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

Press and hold the A. MEMO button for at least
2 seconds.
The tuner will automatically seek and store 6
strong stations in the selected band in order of
signal strength.
When the automatic storing has been com­pleted, the tuner goes to the station stored in
the preset location No. 1.

Note: If no stations are stored, the tuner will

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

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Radio Operation

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

Any combination of FM and AM stations (up to
6 stations total) can be manually preset into the
D.A.P. band.

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D.A.P.

BAND
PROG

D.A.P.

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: This function can be used together with

the Auto Memory function. In this case,
either all FM or all AM stations will be
stored into D.A.P.

To return to normal preset mode, press the
D.A.P. button until the D.A.P. indicator disap­pears.

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Radio Operation

Tuning to Pr eset Stations

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2

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SOURCE

D.A.P.

BAND

PROG

D.A.P.

BAND
PROG

B.SKIP

CT

Press the SOURCE button until radio frequency

90.1

TAPE

F 1

F 2

AM

D.A.P.

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4

P.S. DN

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5

P.S. UP

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6

appears in the display.

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

Press the D.A.P. button for at least 2 seconds
to select the D.A.P. band.

Press the preset button containing the desired
radio station in memory. The Band, Preset
number and station frequency will be displayed.

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F 1 90.1

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TAPE

Cassette Player

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Operation

Inserting/Ejecting Cas­sette Tape

Insert a cassette tape into the slot with the open
side facing to the right. The player
automatically starts tape playback and the
display shows "TAPE" and the tape side being
played ( or ).

When the end of the tape is reached, the player
automatically reverses the tape direction and
plays the other side of the tape.

Press the Eject (c) button when you want to
eject the cassette tape.

Notes:

1. When power is turned off or the front panel is
removed, the full-logic mechanism will
automatically switch to the PAUSE mode.

2. Auto Metal
When a metal cassette tape is inserted, the
player automatically adjusts the equalization
for metal or any other high bias tape for
optimum sound.
The display shows "MTL."

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Cassette Player
Operation

Normal Play

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A.MEMO

TUNE

TAPE

TAPE

TAPE

TAPE

Insert cassette (if there is a cassette already in
the player, press the source button) to switch
from the tuner or CD Shuttle mode. The player
begins playback. The display shows "TAPE"

" or " " during tape playback to show

and "
the tape side being played. When the end of the
tape is reached, the unit automatically stops
and reverses the tape to play the other side of
the tape.

Press the :/J button to pause the tape
playback.
Press again to resume the tape playback.

Press the Eject (c) button to stop the tape play
and eject the cassette. The tape-direction
indicator disappears.

Repeat Play

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REPEAT

REPEAT

REPEAT

TAPE

TAPE

Press the REPEAT button and the REPEAT
indicator appears in the display. The current
program will be played back repeatedly.

Press the REPEAT button to stop the repeat
play.
The REPEAT indicator disappears.

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Cassette Player

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Operation

Fast Forward and Rewind

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DN

DN

B.SKIP

Press the DN or UP button during tape play to

TAPE

UP

TAPE

UP

fast rewind or forward the tape respectively.
The tape side indicator ( or ) blinks.
When the end of the tape is reached in the
rewind mode, the player stops automatically
and begins playing from the beginning of the
same side. When the end of the tape is reached
in the fast forward mode, the player stops
automatically and begins playing from the
beginning of the opposite side.

Press the UP button during forwarding to stop
fast forwarding and resume tape play.
Press the DN button during rewinding to stop
rewinding and resume tape play.
The tape side indicator stops blinking.

Blank Skip (B.SKIP)

Press the B.SKIP button during tape play to
skip over blank portions of the tape lasting 15
seconds or longer, "B.SKIP" appears on the

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B.SKIP

TAPE

display.
Press the B.SKIP button to cancel the blank

skip mode. "B.SKIP" disappears from the
display.

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Cassette Player
Operation

Manual Reverse

English

1

BAND
PROG

TAPE

TAPE

Press the PROG button during tape play to
change the direction of play. The tape side
indicators ( and ) change to show which
side of the cassette is being played.

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Cassette Player
Operation

Program Sensor (P.S.)

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1

P.S. DN

P.S. UP

Press the P.S. DN button once to return to the
beginning of the current selection being played.
If you wish to return to a selection further back,

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PS-1

3

PS+1

press repeatedly until the number of selections
you would like to skip is shown in the display.
The display will show PS-1 with the first press
and will increase by one with each successive
press up to PS-9. The tape indictor will blink
showing the direction of your search.

Press the P.S. UP button once to advance to
the beginning of the next selection. If you wish
to advance to a selection further ahead, press
repeatedly until the number of selections you
would like to skip is shown in the display.
The display will show PS+1 with the first press
and will increase with each successive press up
to PS+9. The tape indicator will blink showing
the direction of your search during searching
operation.

Notes:

• The program sensor feature is functional in
the tape play mode only.

• You can advance to the 9th (max.)
program or retum to the 8th (max.)
programme.

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2

CD Shuttle Operation

Controlling CD Shuttle
(Optional)

If an optional Alpine 6-disc CD Shuttle is
connected to the DIN connector of this unit, the
CD shuttle can be controlled from the unit's
front panel.

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3

B.SKIP

CT

SOURCE

1

P.S. DN

4

H

TUNE

The display example shows when playing
Track 5 on Disc 3.

Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD

90.1

TAPE

T-05

D-3

2

5

P.S. UP

M

D-2

3

6

PAU

Shuttle. The display shows the disc number and
track number.

Press the Preset buttons to select the desired
disc loaded in the CD Shuttle.

Press the :/J button to pause CD play. The
display shows "PAU."
To resume CD play, press again. The PAU
indicator disappears.

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CD Shuttle Operation

Switching Display

During CD playback, you can switch between
the track number indication and elapsed time
for the track being played.

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CLOCK

DISP

D-3

D-3

T-08

0'16

Press and hold the DISP (Display) button for at
least 2 seconds to change the display.
Each press switches between the track number
and elapsed time for the track being played.

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CD Shuttle Operation

Music Sensor (M.S.) Skip

1

UP

DN

D-3

D-3

D-3

D-3

D-3

T-05

T-05

T-04

T-05

T-06

Momentarily press the g DN button once
to return to the beginning of the current track.
The display example shows the current disc
and track information (Disc 3, Track 5
currently playing). The next two display
examples show what happens after one
press or two presses of the g DN button,
respectively.

Press the UP f button once to advance to
the beginning of the next track. If you wish to

Note: The music sensor feature is functional in

the play or pause mode.

advance to a track further ahead, press
repeatedly until the desired track is reached.

Fast Forward and Back­ward

1

DN

UP

Press and hold the g DN or UP f button
to quickly move backward or forward until you
reach the desired section of the track. The
display shows the elapsed time.

Note: This feature works only in the CD

playback mode.

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CD Shuttle Operation

Repeat Play on
Single Track or Entire

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1

REPEAT

M.I.X.

REPEAT

M.I.X.

REPEAT

REPEAT ALL

M.I.X.

Press the REPEAT button to display "REPEAT"
or "REPEAT ALL" to play back repeatedly the
current track being played or the entire disc
selected.

Note: Single track cannot be repeated during

M.I.X. play.

M.I.X. (Random) Play

Press the M.I.X. button for at least 2 seconds
while the CD is playing or in the Pause mode.
The M.I.X. indicator will appear in the display.
The tracks on the disc will be played back in a
random sequence.
After all the tracks on the disc have been
played back, the player loads the next disc
and begins a new random sequence.

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Random play continues until the M.I.X. mode is
cancelled.

Press the M.I.X. button again for at least 2
seconds to cancel the M.I.X. mode. The M.I.X.
indicator will disappear from the display.

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Clock Operation

Displaying Time

With the power turned on, press the CLOCK
button to display the time. The unit displays the
time.

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CLOCK

CLOCK

12:00

Note: When in the Clock mode, operating the

tuner, tape or CD will display their
functions for 5 seconds. Display is then
returned to show the time.

Press the CLOCK button to turn off the time
and to show other functions.

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Clock Operation

2

Setting Time

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3

4

CLOCK

12:30

12:00

9:00

9:35

Press and hold the CLOCK button for at least 3
seconds. The time indication will blink for about
5 seconds.

Press the CT button while the time indication is
blinking to set minutes to "00".

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

the time indication is blinking.

Press the "M" button to adjust the minutes while
the time indication is blinking. The time is
automatically set. The time indication will stop
blinking, 5 seconds after adjusting the minutes.

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9:35

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In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. 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 Cause and Solution

No function or display.

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

unit will not operate with the car's
ignition off.

• Improper power lead connections.
– Check power lead connections.

• Blown fuse.
– Check the fuse on the battery leads;

replace with the proper value if neces­sary.

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In Case of Difficulty

Radio Mode

Cause and SolutionSymptom

Unable to receive stations.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

Broadcast is noisy.

• 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 a primary 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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Output sounds dull.

Tape Mode

• The tape head needs cleaning.
– Clean the tape head.

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In Case of Difficulty

CD Shuttle Mode

Cause and SolutionSymptom

CD Shuttle not functioning. • Out of operating temperature range +50˚C

CD playback sound is wavering.

Unable to fast forward or backward.

Sound skips due to vibration.

Sound skips without vibration.

(+120˚F) for CD.
– Allow the car's interior (or trunk) tempera-

ture to cool.

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

to evaporate (about 1 hour).

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

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

• Improper mounting of the CD Shuttle.
– Securely re-mount the CD Shuttle.

• 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.

Single (8 cm) disc does not play.

• Single CD adaptor is not used.
– Attach a single CD adaptor (recom-

mended by Alpine) to the single disc and
insert into the CD magazine.

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E-02

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In Case of Difficulty

Indication for CD Shuttle

Cause and SolutionIndication

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

temperature returns to within operation
range.

• Malfunction in the CD Shuttle.
– Consult your Alpine dealer.

Press the magazine eject button and pull
out the magazine. Check the indication.
Insert the magazine again. If the
magazine cannot be pulled out, consult
your Alpine dealer.

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

If the magazine does not eject, consult
your Alpine dealer.

• A disc is left inside the CD Shuttle.
– Press the EJECT button to activate the

eject function. When the CD Shuttle
finishes the eject function, insert an
empty CD magazine into the CD Shuttle
to receive the disc left inside the CD
Shuttle.

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• Misconnection or disconnection of the CD
Shuttle.
– Check connections between the CD

Shuttle and control unit.

• No magazine is loaded into the CD Shuttle.
– Insert a magazine.

• No indicated disc.
– Choose another disc.

Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

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

Mono Usable Sensitivity ........................................................................... 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms)

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

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

Signal-to-Noise Ratio.............................................................................................................. 65 dB

Stereo Separation................................................................................................................... 35 dB

Capture Ratio......................................................................................................................... 2.0 dB

Tuning Range .........................................................................................................531 – 1,602 kHz

Usable Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 22.5 µV

13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms)

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

80 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

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Specifications

TAPE SECTION

Tape Speed................................................................................................... 1-7/8 ips (4.8 cm/sec) ±0.7%

Wow & Flutter................................................................................................................................... 0.06%

Tape Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................................................................................................ 60 dB

Frequency Response

With Alpine Test Tape ....................................................................................... 30–20,000 Hz (±3 dB)

GENERAL

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

Maximum Power Output*.......................................................................................................................... 35 W × 4

Continuous Power Output**......................................................................................................... 15 W × 4

Output Voltage ...............................................................................................................500 mV/10k ohms

Maximum Pre-Output Voltage .............................................................................................. 2 V/10k ohms

Bass ...................................................................................................................................... ±15 dB/30 Hz

Treble .................................................................................................................................. ±10 dB/10 kHz

Weight ........................................................................................................................... 1.4 kg (3 lbs. 1 oz)

Loudness Contour .............................................................................................................10 dB at 100 Hz

CHASSIS SIZE (W × H × D)

NOSEPIECE SIZE (W × H × D) ........................... 170 mm (6-3/4") × 46 mm (1-13/16") × 18 mm (11/16")

.................................................. 178 mm (7") × 50 mm (2") × 152 mm (6")

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* Under maximum operating voltage and input

signal, into 4 ohms.

** Per EIA-517 Standard, 40 Hz to 20 kHz,

0.8% THD, at 14.4 V battery voltage.

Due to continuous product improvement,
specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.