Page 3 - ENGLISH; Please read before using this equipment.
ENGLISH R TMI-M990 VGA IN-DASH MONITOR • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
Page 5 - Contents; Getting Started; Setup
1 - EN Contents Operating InstructionsWARNING WARNING .............................................. 3 CAUTION ............................................... 4 PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 5 Getting Started About the Remote Control ...................... 6 About the indicators...
Page 6 - Operating from the Head Unit; Operating the Head Unit with the; Information
2 - EN Contents Operating from the Head Unit Switching the Source ............................. 47 Adjusting the Volume ............................ 47 Operating the Head Unit with the Remote Control ................................... 48 Information In Case of Difficulty ..............................
Page 7 - WARNING; WARNING; Failure to do so may result in an accident.
3 - EN WARNING WARNING This symbol means importantinstructions. Failure to heed themcan result in serious injury or death. WARNING 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...
Page 8 - CAUTION
4 - EN WARNING CAUTION This symbol means importantinstructions. Failure to heed themcan result in injury or materialproperty damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury ordamage to the product. Return it to yourauthorized Alpine dealer or the nearest...
Page 9 - PRECAUTIONS; Product Cleaning; before turning your unit on.; Moisture Condensation; • After turning the system off, a slight ghost
5 - EN PRECAUTIONS Product Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning ofthe product. For more severe stains, pleasedampen the cloth with water only. Anythingelse has the chance of dissolving the paint ordamaging the plastic. Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle isbetween +...
Page 10 - About the Remote Control; mmmmmmmmmmm; Warning; Battery Replacement; Opening the battery cover.
Getting Started 6 - EN Remote control sensor About the Remote Control Notes on Using the RemoteControl mmmmmmmmmmm Point the remote control transmitter at theremote control sensor.If connected to an IONBUS compatible headunit, even if you point the remote control at theremote control sensor on the h...
Page 11 - Display indicator; Action indicator
7 - EN About the indicators and the microphone Using the TMI-M990 with an IONBUS connection This unit connects to IONBUS compatible head units, and can even be operated from the head unit.• For more information for operating from the head unit, refer to Operating from the Head Unit pages 47-48. • To...
Page 12 - Basic Operation; Switching the Source
Getting Started 8 - EN How to Read This Manual This manual details how to operate the TMI-M990 and the supplied remote control RUE-4199. Basic Operation 16 - EN Switching the Source 1 Press V.SEL/DISP.OFF . Each press of the button will cycle through themodes as follows: • AUX-1, 2, 3 is only displa...
Page 13 - Using Face Cover
9 - EN Using Face Cover An anti-theft face cover is provided with the TMI-M990.Put the face cover onto the TMI-M990 when you leave the vehicle.Be sure to remove the anti-theft face cover when you drive. Basic Operation
Page 14 - Press the reset switch with the tip of a pen.
Basic Operation 10 - EN 2 Press the reset switch with the tip of a pen. • To switch off the power on an IONBUS compatible headunit when it is connected: When the head unit power is switched off, the TMI-M990power is also switched off. The power cannot be switched offfrom the TMI-M990. ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○...
Page 15 - VISUAL EQ
11 - EN 2 Press and hold V.SEL/DISP.OFF for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit. • The unit can be turned on by pressing any one of the buttons V.SEL/DISP. OFF , VISUAL EQ or R.SEL/WIDE. • The TMI-M990 draws minimal current even when its power switch is turned off. If the switched power (ignitio...
Page 16 - the Monitor
Basic Operation 12 - EN Opening/Closing the Monitor 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP . The unit beeps 3 times and raises (or lowers) themonitor automatically. • The TMI-M990 is a precision device. With gentle handling, its unique capabilities can be enjoyed for a long time. • When the movable monitor is o...
Page 17 - Adjusting the Display Back and Forwards
13 - EN Adjusting the Display Back and Forwards The monitor opening angle can be set in 2 positions. 1 Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP for at least 2 seconds while the display is out. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP or VISUAL EQ and select SLIDE.When you press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP, you moveto the next it...
Page 18 - Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle; Setup operation
Basic Operation 14 - EN Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle Adjust the monitor's angle for better visibility. 1 Press / TILT and / TILT to adjust the monitor's angle so the screen will be in the best viewingposition.Pressing the buttons produces a beep and changesthe screen angle between about 40 an...
Page 19 - Moving the Monitor to be Flat; Adjusting the Volume; When connected with an IONBUS compatible head unit:
15 - EN Moving the Monitor to be Flat When you want to operate some function on the car (air conditioner, etc.) which is hidden by theraised monitor, use this function. 1 Press and hold /FLAT for at least 2 seconds. The monitor moves to the flat position. 2 Press and hold /FLAT again for at least 2 ...
Page 21 - Switching Display Modes; Press and hold
17 - EN Switching Display Modes 1 Press and hold R.SEL/WIDE for at least 2 seconds in the visual source.Each press changes the display modes as follows: In Normal mode, the monitor displays a normalpicture at the center of the screen with a verticalblack band at each side. In Wide mode, the monitor ...
Page 22 - TITLE; Related page
Basic Operation 18 - EN TITLE Initial System Start-up Turning Power Onor Off Opening/Closingthe Monitor Description When reset, the stored contents are lost. Perform storageand adjustment one more time. If you reset when the display is open, then the display isautomatically closed. If you reset whil...
Page 24 - Other Useful Features; About VISUAL EQ; Select VISUAL EQ ON mode by pressing; VISUAL; To display the Setup screen:
Other Useful Features 20 - EN About VISUAL EQ TM Use VISUAL EQ to create the best image by compensating for the ambient light conditions, thenstore your settings on the TMI-M990. 1 Select VISUAL EQ ON mode by pressing VISUAL EQ . ○○○○ ○○○○ VISUAL EQ ON OFF VISUAL EQ OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP /TILT /TILT V....
Page 25 - for at least 2 seconds.; for more than 2 seconds.
21 - EN 2 Press and hold VISUAL EQ for at least 2 seconds. The VISUAL EQ SETUP screen is displayed, andvarious VISUAL EQ settings can be made. <Example of VISUAL EQ SETUP screen> 3 To exit VISUAL EQ SETUP, press and hold VISUAL EQ for more than 2 seconds. The screen returns to normal mode. • I...
Page 27 - Adjusting and Storing VISUAL EQ; to select the VISUAL EQ ON
23 - EN Adjusting and Storing VISUAL EQ TM You can store up to two of your image adjustments. The picture brightness, color, tint, contrast andsharpness can be adjusted. 1 Press VISUAL EQ to select the VISUAL EQ ON mode. • When VISUAL EQ is ON, the selected VISUAL EQ property name is displayed. (See...
Page 28 - General Setup Operation
Other Useful Features 24 - EN ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP or VISUAL EQ , and select an item to adjust from BRIGHT, COLOR, TINT,CONTRAST, SHARPNESS.When you press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP, you moveto the next item, press VISUAL EQ to move to thep...
Page 29 - for at least
25 - EN 8 Press V.SEL/DISP.OFF . The stored adjustments are applied to the currentvideo image. 9 After setting, press and hold VISUAL EQ for at least 2 seconds.The screen returns to the previous one. • To recall the stored adjustment values, see “Selecting the VISUAL EQ TM Property” (page 21). • Aft...
Page 30 - About REAR SELECTOR
Other Useful Features 26 - EN About REAR SELECTOR With a rear monitor connected to the TMI-M990, its adjustments may be set using the REARSELECTOR screen. The following steps 1 to 4 are common operations for the REAR SELECTORscreen. Refer to each section for details. <REAR SELECTOR standard opera...
Page 32 - Rear Entertainment Function; AUX OUT1
Other Useful Features 28 - EN Rear Entertainment Function The rear entertainment function independently routes different sources to the front and the rear ofthe car. For example, while listening to the radio or other audio source in the front, DVD can beenjoyed in the rear with the optional rear mon...
Page 33 - Switching the Function of the Remote Sensor; : The remote sensor of the external monitor
29 - EN Switching the Function of the Remote Sensor The remote sensors of the external unit (monitor, etc.), can be selected for Remote control operationfrom the external unit. Setting item: REM.CON IN Setting content: FRONT, REAR-1, REAR-2 FRONT: The remote control sensor on the main unit isenabled...
Page 36 - Description
Other Useful Features 32 - EN TITLE Adjusting and StoringVISUAL EQ TM About REARSELECTOR Blackout Mode Onand Off Description Adjusting and storing of VISUAL EQ can also be madefrom the setup. The procedure is below. For more details,see the General Setup Operation . Operation from the main unit 1 Pr...
Page 37 - About the Setup
33 - EN Setup About the Setup There are a number of setup functions available in the TMI-M990.• For example, a sound is made when a switch is pressed, or a beep sound can be set ON/OFF when a command is received. In this way, you can change your preferred settings. (See page 34) <Setup menu char ...
Page 40 - Adjusting Brightness; BRIGHT; Adjust the brightness from –15 to +15 by pressing; Adjusting Color of Picture; COLOR; Adjust the color from –15 to +15 by pressing
Setup 36 - EN Adjusting Brightness Setting item: BRIGHT Setting content: –15 ~ +15 1 Adjust the brightness from –15 to +15 by pressing / TILT or / TILT . ○○○○○○○ Adjusting Color of Picture Setting item: COLOR Setting content: –15 ~ +15 1 Adjust the color from –15 to +15 by pressing / TILT or / TILT ...
Page 41 - Adjusting Tint of Picture; TINT; Adjusting Display Contrast; CONTRAST; Adjusting the Sharpness; SHARPNESS
37 - EN Adjusting Tint of Picture Setting item: TINT Setting content: G15 ~ R15 1 Adjust the tint from G15 to R15 by pressing / TILT or / TILT . • Tint adjustment cannot be made if a Navigation system with the RGB feature is connected. ○○○○○○○ Adjusting Display Contrast You can adjust the display co...
Page 42 - Setting the Illumination Brightness; DIMMER; The illumination brightness does not change.
Setup 38 - EN Setting the Illumination Brightness When the lights are switched on at night etc., the switch and Input indicator brightness of the TMI-M990 can be dimmed. Setting item: DIMMER Setting content: ON/OFF/AUTO ON: The switch and Input indicator brightness of theTMI-M990 change to the value...
Page 43 - Adjusting the Illumination Level; Illumination Control; BACKLIGHT DIMMER; AUTO: Adjust the brightness of the background illumination of; Setting Automatic Opening/Closing of the Monitor; AUTO OPEN; CLOSE: The monitor automatically closes when the ignition
39 - EN Adjusting the Illumination Level The switch and Input indicator brightness of the TMI-M990 can be adjusted on the TMI-M990. Forexample, used when slighly adjusting the brightness while driving at night etc.. Setting item: DIMMER Lvl. Setting content: –2 ~ +2 1 The illumination dimmer level c...
Page 44 - Selecting the Monitor Opening Angle; SLIDE; TILT
Setup 40 - EN Selecting the Monitor Opening Angle Setting item: SLIDE Setting content: BACK/FRONT • For details, see “Adjusting the Display Back and Forwards”, page 13. Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle Setting item: TILT Setting content: 1 ~ 10 1 Press / TILT or / TILT and adjust to an angle (10 ...
Page 45 - BEEP; Changing Lighting Color; ILLUMINATION; Navigation Interruption
41 - EN Sound (Beep) Guide Function Setting item: BEEP Setting content: ON/OFF ON: Activate the Sound Guide mode. OFF: Deactivate the Sound Guide mode. The sound guidebeep will not be produced when a button on the unit ispressed. Changing Lighting Color The illumination color of the switch and Input...
Page 46 - Navigation Audio Interruption Volume Adjustment; NAVI MIX LEVEL; Head Unit Linked Functions; BUS AUTO; The main unit performs normal simultaneous
Setup 42 - EN VISUAL EQ OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP /TILT /TILT BAND/SETUP /O/C /FLAT Navigation Audio Interruption Volume Adjustment You can adjust the volume level of the voice guidance. Setting item: NAVI MIX LEVEL Setting content: + 7 (OFF, +1~+15) • Can only be set when an IONBUS compatible head unit is...
Page 48 - Setting the AUX Mode
Setup 44 - EN 4 Press VISUAL EQ or OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP , and select the preferred item setting.When you press OPEN/CLOSE / SETUP, you moveto the next item, press VISUAL EQ to move to theprevious item. 5 Change the setting by pressing / TILT or / TILT . 6 To return to the GENERAL SETUP screen, press /...
Page 49 - Setting the S-IN Mode; Display S video output compatible ALPINE head unit source.; Name External Equipment to Be Displayed (AUX); To connect with a TV unit, refer to “TV Operation” page 46.; NAME; External Input Audio Level Adjustment; INPUT GAIN
45 - EN Setting the S-IN Mode Setting item: S-IN SIG. Setting content: ON/OFF ON: Display S video output compatible ALPINE head unit source. OFF: Do not display S video output compatible ALPINE head unit. • Set when connecting to a S video output compatible head unit.• You cannot set to OFF when con...
Page 50 - TV Operation
TV (Optional) 46 - EN 123 4 5 TV Operation When connected with a TV unit (sold separately), you can use the remote control supplied with theTMI-M990 to operate the TV. Set the AUX NAME to TV. Refer to (Setup “Name ExternalEquipment to Be Displayed (AUX)” page 45). 1 Button Preset selection UP 2 Butt...
Page 51 - BAND
47 - EN Switching the Source 1 Press SOURCE/POWER . 2 Press BAND in AUX mode, and change the AUX mode. Operation is performed from an ALPINE IONBUS compatiblehead unit. TUNER DVD AUX
Page 52 - Remote control operation list; DOWN
48 - EN Operating from the Head Unit Operating the Head Unit with the RemoteControl The main unit can be operated with the remote control supplied with the head unit. • Remote control operation list RUE-4196 * Valid when connected with a TV unit (sold separately). ** Depending on the TV unit connect...
Page 53 - In Case of Difficulty
49 - EN In Case of Difficulty If you encounter a problem, please turn thepower off, then on again. If the unit is still notfunctioning normally, please review the itemsin the following checklist. This guide will helpyou isolate the problem if the unit is at fault.Otherwise, make sure the rest of you...
Page 54 - Specifications; MONITOR SECTION
50 - EN Information Specifications MONITOR SECTION Screen Size 7.0" LCD Type Transparent type TN LCD Operation System Low temperature p-siTFT active matrix Number of Picture Elements 1,152,000 pcs. (2,400 x 480) Effective Number ofPicture Elements 99.99% or more Illumination System Cold cathodef...
Page 55 - Installation and Connections
51 - EN Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, pleaseread the following and pages 3 to 5 of thismanual thoroughly for proper use. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connectionsmay result in fire or product damage. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A ...
Page 56 - Caution; • Be sure to disconnect the cable from the; IMPORTANT
52 - EN Installation and Connections Caution HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATIONDONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation of this unitrequires special technical skill andexperience. To ensure safety, alwayscontact the dealer where you purchasedthis product to have the work done. USE SPECIFIED ACCESS...
Page 57 - Installation; Installing the Monitor; Installation Location; Continued
53 - EN Installation Installing the Monitor Installation Location Before deciding on the mounting location,check that opening and closing the display willnot hamper gear shifting in that position. • Install at an angle of within 30 degrees from the horizontal. 1 Slide the mounting sleeve into thedas...
Page 58 - About the system switch; Removal; Lock Pin; Installing the AV-Interface Unit
54 - EN Installation and Connections About the system switch It is necessary to change the systemswitch before installing this unit. • Change to “1:SYSTEM” when the TMI- M990 is connected with an IONBUScompatible head unit. • When not connected to an IONBUS compatible head unit, change to“2:STANDALO...
Page 59 - Parking Brake Lead Connection; Foot Brake Lead / Parking Brake Lead Connection
55 - EN Parking Brake Lead Connection If necessary, use a pinch connector to connect the foot brake lead, parking brake lead, etc. 1 2 Vehicle Cable Stopper Monitor Cable Pinch Connector Pliers Foot Brake Lead / Parking Brake Lead Connection Connection Diagram of SPST Switch (Sold Separately) (If th...
Page 62 - When the System Switch is set to “STANDALONE”; System Example
58 - EN Installation and Connections When Connecting External Equipment (If an IONBUS CompatibleHead Unit is not connected) TMI-M990AV-Interface unit 1 3 2 5 6 6 7 REMOTE IN (AUX2) REMOTE OUT 4 To Audio Input terminal To Video Input terminal When the System Switch is set to “STANDALONE” 1 RGB Cable ...
Page 64 - System Switch
60 - EN Installation and Connections 1 System Switch Change to “1:SYSTEM” when the TMI-M990 is connected with an IONBUS compatible headunit.When not connected to an IONBUS compatible head unit, change to “2:STANDALONE”. • Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch position....
Page 65 - When connecting Navigation System; RGB Input Terminal; To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.
61 - EN When connecting Navigation System TMI-M990AV-Interface unit 2 1 • When the NVA-N751AS is connected for the Navigation System, use the RGB conversion cable KWE-503N (Sold separately). 1 RGB Cable (Included with NVE-N852, not included with NVE-N871A) 2 RGB Input Terminal Connect this to the RG...
Page 68 - LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to qualitycraftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have anyquestions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one o...
