GE TME-M580 User Manual

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Printed in Taiwan R.O.C.

TME-M580

5.8-INCH WIDE LCD COLOR MONITOR

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

WARNING

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

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES 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.
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 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 INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE
STEERING WHEEL OR GEARSHIFT. Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. and

results in serious accident.

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.

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.
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, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.
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.
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product
damage.

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

Failure to do so may result in an accident.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may
result in fire, electric shock or other injury.
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.
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking
ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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.

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

CAUTION

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Center for repairing.

Operation

Main power indicator
PWR
UP
DN
SEL
DISP

Remote control sensor
(The remote control is

NOTE: Controllable with Remote Control
This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control. For details, consult your Alpine dealer. Point

the optional remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor.

Screen Display ON/OFF

1. Press the PWR button.

2. To turn off the POWER, press the PWR button again.
Note:
If properly connected, the monitors main POWER will turn off when the vehicle’s
ignition switch is off. If the main power lamp illuminates in the STAND BY mode, the
vehicle’s battery may be discharged.

Adjusting the Volume

1. Adjust the volume level by pressing the DN or UP button.

Switching NTSC/PAL

Switch the movie output type NTSC/PAL in AUX mode.

1. Press the DISP button for at least 1 second.
Note: When the movie output type is not compatible, the movie does not output
normally.

Switching the source

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

NAVIGATION

sold separately)

AUX

Switching the display mode.

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

WIDE ZOOM

CINEMA

NORMAL

WIDE: Normal images are expanded uniformly in the horizontal direction and are
displayed over the entire screen.
CINEMA: Normal images are expanded in the horizontal and vertical directions.
The top and bottom of the image is cut off. This mode is suited for 16:9 cinema size
images.
ZOOM: 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.
NORMAL: Normal image (4:3)

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Operation

Reset the Monitor Settings

1. Press and hold the PWR button for at least 1 second.

2. Press the SEL button.

3. Select the Navigation system by pressing the DN or UP button.

: Standard - Navigation for all others (except Europe)

: Europe - Navigation for Europe only

If no key is pressed within 10 seconds, the On-Screen Display wil turn off.

Adjustment

1. Press and hold the SEL button for at least 1 second.

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

BRIGHT

COLOR

TINT

MONITOR MIRROR

DIMMER

3. Adjust by pressing the DN or UP button.

• BRIGHT: Allows the brightness of the picture.

• COLOR: Change the color balance of the picture.
Note: It is not adjustable in NAVIGATION (RGB connection) mode.

• TINT: Adjust the tint of the picture.
Note: It is not adjustable in NAVIGATION (RGB connection) and PAL mode.

• DIMMER:
AUTO: Display illumination will dim when while the car’s parking lights are on.
LOW: Backlighting is set to the adjusted DIM.LEVEL.
HIGH: Backlighting is set to its maximum level.

• DIM.LEVEL: Adjust the backlighting level for LOW DIMMER.

• MIRROR: Switch the picture to NORMAL/MIRROR (for rear view camera) image.

4. After completing adjustments, press and hold the SEL button for at least 1 second.
If no key is pressed within 10 seconds, the OSD will turn off and any changes made
are automatically set.

DIM.

LEVEL

Notes:

• 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.

• 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.

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In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the
following check list. 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.

Symptom Cause Solution

No function or Car's ignition is off. Turn the ignition on.
display. No fuse or blown fuse. Check the cause and replace the fuse.

Unclear picture Fluorescent tube is exhausted. Replace the fluorescent tube*.
display.
No picture Brightness control is set for Adjust the brightness.
display. minimum brightness control.

Picture color is Brightness/Color/Tint control are not Check each control.
poor. set to the proper positions.
Spots or dotted Caused by neon signs, high-voltage Change the location of your vehicle.
lines/stripes power lines, CB transmitter, other
appear. vehicle's ignition plugs, etc.
Unit does not Monitor's power is not turned on. Turn on the monitor's power.
operate.
Navigation Navigation system’s power is turned Press the ON/OFF (POWER) button on the navigation system’s
screen is not off. remote controller to turn the navigation system’s power on.
displayed or
navigation
system’s remote
controller keys do
not work.

Incorrect connections. Check connection and remedy.
Vehicle's battery is weak. Check the voltage of vehicle's battery.

Incorrect setting of the Input mode. Switch to the correct mode.
Protective circuit is on because of Wait until the temperature inside the vehicle comes down to the
high temperature. operating temperature range (45°C).
Incorrect or open connection with Check the connection and remedy.
the Monitor, AV Interface unit.

* Replacement of the fluorescent tube is not covered under the

warranty. This is a consumable part subject to wear during
normal usage.

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