Alpine TME-M680 User Manual

TME-M680

5.8-INCH WIDE VGA LCD MONITOR WITH

BLACK BOX FOR REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT

TME-M680EM

EXTRA MONITOR FOR TME-M680

• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.

• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
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Gebrauch des Gerätes.

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-8501, Japan

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117 80807 Munich, Germany

Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

MI, Italy

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,

1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

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

B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy, Charles De Gaulle

13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes

Cedex, France

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

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]

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Contents

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Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING ..................................................2

CAUTION ................................................... 3

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

Basic Operation

Screen Display ON/OFF ....................................4

Adjusting the Volume .........................................4

Switching the Source .........................................4

Switching the display mode ...............................5

Adjusting............................................................5

Other Useful Feature

Remote Control Sensor ......................................6

Information

In Case of Difficulty .......................................... 7

Specifications .....................................................7

Installation and Connections

Warning............................................................. 8

Caution .............................................................. 8

Precautions ........................................................ 9

Installation ...................................................... 10

Connections .................................................... 11

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WARNING

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in serious
injury or death.

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 vehicle in a safe location before
performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in
an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN
STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

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.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

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

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

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

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERY 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 WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING.

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

INSTALL THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY SO THAT THE
DRIVER CANNOT WATCH TV/VIDEO UNLESS THE
VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE
IS APPLIED.

It is dangerous (and illegal in many states) for the driver
to watch TV/Video while driving a vehicle. Installing this
product incorrectly enables the driver to watch TV/Video
while driving. This may cause a distraction, preventing
the driver from looking ahead, thus causing an accident.
The driver or other people could be severely injured.

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CAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury or
material property damage.

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.

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between
+45°C (+113°F) and 0°C (+32°F) before turning your
unit on.

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 TME-M680 & TME-M680EM will not be
exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

• After turning the system off, a slight ghost of the
image will remain temporarily. This is an effect
peculiar to LCD technology and is normal.

• Under cold temperature conditions, the screen may
lose contrast temporarily. After a short warm-up
period, it will return to normal.

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Basic Operation

AUX1 AUX2

DISP POWER
SELECT

Screen Display ON/OFF

1 Press the POWER button.

2 To turn off the POWER, press the POWER

button again.

• If properly connected, the monitors main
POWER will turn off when the vehicle's
ignition switch is off.

• After turning the system off, a slight ghost of
the image will remain temporarily. This is an
effect peculiar to LCD technology and is
normal.

• Under cold temperature conditions, the
screen may lose contrast temporarily. After a
short warm-up period, it will return to
normal.

Switching the Source

Press the SELECT button.
Each press of the button will cycle through the modes as
follows:

1 If AUX3 SELECTION S/W of Black Box is

• "IN" position

AUX1 AUX2 AUX3

• "OUT" position

2 If current screen mode is AUX3, and AUX3

SELECTION S/W is switched to "OUT" then
screen mode will be changed AUX1.

Adjusting the Volume

1 Adjust the volume level by pressing the or

button.

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Switching the display mode

1 Press the DISP button.

Each press of the button will cycle through the
modes as follows.

WIDE NORMAL ZOOM

Normal images are
expanded uniformly in
the horizontal direction
and are displayed over

WIDE

NORMAL

ZOOM

the entire screen.

Normal image (4:3)

Normal images are
expanded in the
horizontal direction and
are displayed over the
entire screen. The
expansion ratio
increases towards the
right and left edges of
the screen.

Adjusting

1 Press and hold the DISP button for at least 2

seconds.
Adjustment screen will appear.

2 Press the DISP button and select the mode to

be adjusted.
Adjust by pressing the

DISP : Selects the mode. (downward)

or : Adjusts.

1 Brightness adjustment (BRIGHT)

SETUP MENU

Allows the brightness (0 to 32) of the picture

2 Contrast adjustment (CONTRAST)

SETUP MENU

Contrast can be adjusted from 0 to 32

or button.

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3 Color depth adjustment (COLOR)

SETUP MENU

32

Color depth can be adjusted from 0 to 32

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Basic Operation

4 Dimmer adjustment (DIMMER)

SETUP MENU

10

The backlighting is set to the value adjusted
at 0~

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Other Useful Feature

Remote Control Sensor

5 IR-TX adjustment (IR-TX)

SETUP MENU

ON OFF

ON : Enable to use IR Headphone

6 Reset

7 Exit

or to restore system setting to

Press
factory detault.

Select EXIT to exit setup menu, and the
screen will return to normal mode.

3 After completing adjustments, press and hold

the DISP button for at least 2 seconds.
The screen will return to the normal mode.

• If no operation is made for 5 seconds after selecting
a mode to be adjusted, the adjustment mode will be
cleared.

Remote sensor

• Receives the remote control signal from connected
ALPINE products such as DVD players and TV tuners.

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Information

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.

No function or display.

• Car's ignition is off.

- Turn the ignition on.

• No fuse or blown fuse.

- Check the cause and replace the fuse.

• Incorrect connections.

- Check connection and remedy.

• Vehicle's battery is weak.

- Check the voltage of vehicle's battery.

No picture display.

• Brightness control is set for minimum brightness control.

- Adjust the brightness.

• Incorrect setting of the VTR mode.

- Switch to the correct mode.

• Protective circuit is on because of high temperature.

- Wait until the temperature inside the vehicle comes
down to the operating temperature range (45°C).

• Incorrect or open connection with the Monitor, AV
interface unit.

- Check the connection and remedy.

Picture color is poor.

• Brightness/Color/Tint control are not set to the proper
positions.

- Check each control.

Information

Specifications

MONITOR

Screen Size 5.8"
Display System Low reflection rear

Drive System Active matrix drive,

Number of Picture Elements 400(W) x 23
Effective Number of Picture Elements
Light Source Internal optical system

Dimensions (W x H x D) 153 x 102 x 20mm
Weight 255g

Black box

Dimensions (W x H x D) 177 x 103 x 28 mm
Weight 400g

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

• The LCD panel is manufactured using an extremely
high precision manufacturing technology. Its
effective pixel ratio is over 99.99%. This means that
there is a possibility that 0.01% of the pixels could
be either always ON or OFF.

projection type TN liquid
crystal panel

normally white display

99.99% or more

(U-type cold cathode
fluorescent tube)

4(H) x 3

Spots or dotted lines/stripes appear.

• Caused by neon signs, high-voltage power lines, CB
transmitter, other vehicle's ignition plugs, etc.

- Change the location of your vehicle.

Unit does not operate.

• Monitor's power is not turned on.

- Turn on the monitor's power.

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Installation and Connections

Before installing or connecting the unit, please
read the following and pages 2 and 3 of this
manual thoroughly for proper use.

Warning

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.

Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire
or product damage.

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.

BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM
THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.

Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due
to electrical shorts.

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED
IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS.

Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual
to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring
that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering
wheel, shift lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely
hazardous.

DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying
capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR
STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND
CONNECTIONS.

Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or
any other safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER
be used for installations or ground connections. Using
such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause
fire etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERY OUT OF
THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT
HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE
STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFT LEVER.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper
movement etc. and results in serious accident.

DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN
DRILLING HOLES.

When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take
precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes,
fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such
precautions may result in fire.

DO NOT INSTALL THE MONITOR NEAR THE
PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG.

If the unit is not installed correctly the air bag may not
function correctly and when triggered the air bag may
cause the monitor to spring upwards causing an accident
and injuries.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
EXPERTS.

The wiring and installation of this unit requires special
technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always
contact the dealer where you purchased this product to
have the work done.

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL
THEM SECURELY.

Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of
other than designated parts may damage this unit
internally or may not securely install the unit in place.
This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards
or product failure.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR
PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.

Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like
the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent
crimping and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes
through a hole in metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent
the wire’s insulation from being cut by the metal edge of
the hole.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH
MOISTURE OR DUST.

Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence
of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into
this unit may result in product failure.

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Precautions

• Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery

post before installing your
TME-M680EM. This will reduce any chance of
damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.

• Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to

the diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit
to malfunction or damage the vehicle's electrical
system.

• When making connections to the car’s electrical

system, be aware of the factory installed components
(e.g. on-board computer). Do not tap into these leads
to provide power for this unit. When connecting the
TME-M680 & TME-680EM to the fuse box, make
sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the TME-M
& TME-

680EM has the appropriate amperage. Failure
to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or the
vehicle. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer.

• The TME-M680 & TME-680EM uses female RCA­type jacks for connection to other units having RCA
connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other
units. If so, please contact your authorized
& TME-

680EM dealer for assistance.

TME-M680 &

TME-M680

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in
the space provided below and keep it as a
permanent record. The serial number plate is
located on the rear of the monitor or on the
bottom of the AV interface unit.

SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

680

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Installation and Connections

Installation

Installing Black box

This Unit can be placed inside the trunk, on the
kick panel of the front passenger's seat or
underdash. However, to avoid unnecessary
signal wiring, it is better to mount the Unit as
close as possible to the Display.
DO NOT MOUNT THE INTERFACE UNIT IN
LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE OR
EXTREME HEAT (such as the engine
compartment).

Mounting with screws

1. Place the unit on the location chosen for installa­tion.

2. Mark the screw locations using the unit as a
template.

3. Drill a hole less than 3 mm in diameter.

WARNING

When you are drilling a hole in the car body,
be careful not to damage pipes, tanks or
electrical wiring etc.. It might cause an acci­dent or a fire.

4. Firmly attach the unit using 4 of the supplied self­tapping screws (M4 x 15).

Self-tapping screws (M4 x 15)

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Connections

Make connections correctly.
Improper connections may cause a fire or operation failure.

Basic connection

TME-M680

Monitor 1

TME-M680EM

Monitor 2

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Installation and Connections

ACC power lead (Red)

To ACC power lead powered when engine key
position is ACC.

Parking brake lead (Yellow/Blue)

Connect this lead to the parking brake lead
powered when parking brake is pulled.

Remote control output lead (White/Brown)

To remote control input lead of ALPINE
products used in the system.

Ground lead (Black)

Connect the lead to a good chassis ground on
the vehicle. Make sure the connection is made
to bare metal and is securely fastened using the
sheet metal screw provided.

Fuse (7.5A)
Headphones (sold separately)
Main monitor
Extra monitor
Connection cable
AUX3 Selection S/W
Audio input connectors (AUX 1)

Use these connectors to input the audio signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

Video input connector (AUX 1)

Use this connector to input the video signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

Audio input connectors (AUX 2)

Use these connectors to input the audio signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

Video input connectors (AUX 2)

Use this connector to input the video signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

AUX3 SELECTION S/W "IN" position

If

Audio input / output connectors (AUX 3)

Use these connectors to input the audio signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

Video input / output connector (AUX 3)

Use this connector to input the video signals
from a DVD player, TV tuner etc.

AUX3 SELECTION S/W "OUT" position

If

Audio input / output connectors

Use these connectors to output the audio
signals to other products.

Video input / output connector

Use this connector to output the video signals to
other products.

To prevent external noise from entering the
audio system.

• Locate the unit and route the leads at least
10 cm away from the car harness.

• Keep the battery power leads as far away from
other leads as possible.

• Connect the ground lead securely to a bare
metal spot (remove the coating if necessary)
of the car chassis.

• If you add an optional noise suppressor,
connect it as far away from the unit as
possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various
Alpine noise suppressors, contact them for
further information.

• Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise
prevention measures so consult your dealer
for further information.

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