Page 2 - Pecaution; Warning
2 English Pecaution Warning DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Attempts to disassemble or alter may lead to an accident, fire and/or electricshock. KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Store small articles (screws etc.) in places not accessible to children. Ifswallowed, consult a physician imme...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents English Page2 ........................................................................... Precautions6 ........................................................ Detachable Front Panel Basic Operation 7 ............................................................ Initial System Start-Up7 .....
Page 4 - Precautions; Temperature
4 English Precautions Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle isbetween +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 istaken up before inserting the tape into the unit.A loose tape can get caught in the mechanismand ...
Page 5 - Fuse Replacement
5 English Precautions Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse(s), the replacementmust be of the same amperage as shown onthe fuse holder. If the fuse(s) blows more thanonce, carefully check all electrical connectionsfor shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’svoltage regulator checked. Maintenan...
Page 6 - Detachable Front Panel; Attaching the Front Panel
6 English Detachable Front Panel 3 2 Detaching the FrontPanel Press the PWR button to turn off the power. Press the release button until the front panelpops out. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull itout. Note: To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case. Attaching...
Page 7 - Initial System Start-Up
7 English Basic Operation 1 Initial System Start-Up Immediately after installing or applying power tothe unit, it should be initialized. To do this, first,remove the detachable front panel. Behind thefront panel, to the right of the connector, thereis a small hole. Using a ball-point pen or otherpoi...
Page 9 - Turning Loudness On/Off
9 English VOL TRE BAS BAL FAD Basic Operation AdjustingVolume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choosethe desired mode. Note: If the ∨ or ∧ button is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BAS, TRE,BAL and FAD modes, the unit automati-cally returns to the VOL mode...
Page 10 - Radio Operation; Manual Tuning
10 English Radio Operation Manual Tuning Press the SOURCE button until radio frequencyappears in the display. TAPE Press the TUNE button repeatedly until theSEEK indicator disappears. Note: Initial mode is DX SEEK. Press the DN or UP button to move downwardor upward one step respectively until thede...
Page 11 - Automatic Seek Tuning
11 English Radio Operation Automatic Seek Tuning Press the SOURCE button until radio frequencyappears in the display. TAPE 90.1 SOURCE F 1 90.1 F 1 F 2 AM Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DXindicator in the display. With the DX modeactivated, both strong and weak stations will betuned in the ...
Page 15 - Tuning to Preset Stations
15 English Tuning to Preset Stations Radio Operation Press the SOURCE button until radio frequencyappears in the display. TAPE 90.1 SOURCE 1 Press the preset button containing the desiredradio station in memory. The Band, Presetnumber and station frequency will be displayed. F 1 F 2 AM Press the D.A...
Page 17 - Normal Play; Repeat Play
17 English Normal Play Insert cassette (if there is a cassette already inthe player, press the source button) to switchfrom the tuner or CD Shuttle mode. The playerbegins playback. The display shows "TAPE"and " " or " " during tape playback to show the tape side being played....
Page 18 - Fast Forward and Rewind
18 English Cassette PlayerOperation Fast Forward and Rewind Press the DN or UP button during tape play tofast rewind or forward the tape respectively.The tape side indicator ( or ) blinks.When the end of the tape is reached in therewind mode, the player stops automaticallyand begins playing from the...
Page 19 - Manual Reverse
19 English Cassette PlayerOperation 1 Manual Reverse Press the PROG button during tape play tochange the direction of play. The tape sideindicators ( and ) change to show whichside of the cassette is being played. TAPE TAPE BANDPROG
Page 21 - CD Shuttle Operation; PAU
21 English Controlling CD Shuttle(Optional) If an optional Alpine 6-disc CD Shuttle isconnected to the DIN connector of this unit, theCD shuttle can be controlled from the unit'sfront panel. CD Shuttle Operation 1 The display example shows when playingTrack 5 on Disc 3. Press the SOURCE button to ac...
Page 22 - Switching Display
22 English CD Shuttle Operation 1 Press and hold the DISP (Display) button for atleast 2 seconds to change the display.Each press switches between the track numberand elapsed time for the track being played. 0'16 D-3 T-08 D-3 Switching Display During CD playback, you can switch betweenthe track numb...
Page 25 - Clock Operation; Displaying Time
25 English Clock Operation 2 With the power turned on, press the CLOCKbutton to display the time. The unit displays thetime. Note: When in the Clock mode, operating the tuner, tape or CD will display theirfunctions for 5 seconds. Display is thenreturned to show the time. Press the CLOCK button to tu...
Page 26 - Setting Time
26 English Clock Operation Setting Time 1 12:00 9:00 9:35 12:30 9:35 Press and hold the CLOCK button for at least 3seconds. The time indication will blink for about5 seconds. Press the CT button while the time indication isblinking to set minutes to "00". Example: To adjust to 9:35 Press the...
Page 27 - In Case of Difficulty
27 English In Case of Difficulty • Car's ignition is off.– If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate with the car'signition off. • Improper power lead connections.– Check power lead connections. • Blown fuse.– Check the fuse on the battery leads; replace with the proper value if...
Page 28 - Radio Mode
28 English In Case of Difficulty Cause and Solution Symptom • No antenna or open connection in cable.– Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the antenna or cableif necessary. Unable to receive stations. Radio Mode Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. • You are in a weak signal ar...
Page 29 - CD Shuttle Mode
29 English In Case of Difficulty Cause and Solution Symptom CD Shuttle not functioning. • Out of operating temperature range +50˚C(+120˚F) for CD.– Allow the car's interior (or trunk) tempera- ture to cool. CD Shuttle Mode • Moisture condensation in the CD Module.– Allow enough time for the condensa...
Page 30 - Indication for CD Shuttle; EEEE
30 English In Case of Difficulty Indication for CD Shuttle Cause and Solution Indication • Protective circuit is activated due to hightemperature.– The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operationrange. • Malfunction in the CD Shuttle.– Consult your Alpine dealer. Press ...
Page 31 - Specifications
31 English FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ............................................................................................................. 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity ........................................................................... 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Q...