Alpine TDM-7582E manual

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    EN CH R ALPINE TDM-7582CH 68P01434K84-O Designed by ALPINE Japan Printed in China (Y) 68P01434K84-O Melyi Printing Factory, Dalian, China No. 28 Chang Qing Street, Xl Gang District, Dalian, China ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8501, Japan Tel.: (03) 3494-1101 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 1[...]

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    ALPINE TDM-7582CH 68P01434K84-O Alpine CD Changers Give Y ou More! More musical selections, more versatility , more con venience. The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a ne w M D A C, CD-R/R W PLA Y B A CK, MP3 PLA Y B A CK and CD TEXT . The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus model is a super-compact 6-dis[...]

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    1 -EN Contents Operating Instructions W ARNING W ARNING .................................................. 2 CA UTION ................................................... 2 PRECA UTIONS ......................................... 2 Basic Operation Detaching the Front Panel .................................. 4 Attaching the Front Panel ................[...]

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    2 -EN WARNING The e xclamation point within an equilateral triangle and "W ARNING" are intended to aler t the user to the presence of impor tant operating instructions. F ailure to heed the instructions will result in se v ere injur y or death. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR AL TER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. KEEP [...]

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    3 -EN T ape 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. Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder . If the fuse blows more t[...]

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    4 -EN Basic Operation Detaching the Fr ont P anel 1 Press the PO WER b utton to turn off the power . 2 Press the (Release) button until the front panel pops out. 3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out. NO TES • The fr ont panel may become hot (especially the connector terminals). This is not a malfunction. • T o pr otect the f[...]

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    5 -EN 2 Press and hold the A.S.U . (Automatic Setup) button f or at least 3 seconds to activ ate the A.S.U . mode. "ASU" blinks in the displa y . The unit automatically performs the f ollowing operations. 1. Activ ates the A uto Memory mode. 2. Gr adually sets the Bass, T reble , Balance and F ader controls to their center positions . 3. [...]

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    6 -EN Radio Operation TUNE / A.ME B AND/D.A.P . f UP g DN SOURCE Preset buttons (1 thr ough 6) Man ual T uning 1 Press the SOURCE button until r adio frequency appears in the displa y . 2 Press the B AND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displa y ed. Each press changes the radio bands as f ollo ws: → F1 → F2 → AM 3 Press the T[...]

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    7 -EN A utomatic Memory of Station Presets 1 Press the SOURCE button until the radio frequency appears in the displa y . 2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displa yed. Each press changes the radio bands as f ollo ws: → F1 → F2 → AM 3 Press and hold the A. ME button f or at least 2 seconds. The frequency on the [...]

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    8 -EN Inser ting/Ejecting Cassette 1 Inser t a cassette tape into the slot with the open side f acing right. When the cassette is loaded, the pla yer automatically star ts tape pla yback and indicates "T APE" in the display . 2 Press the Eject ( c ) b utton when you w ant to eject the cassette tape. NOTES • When power is turned off or t[...]

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    9 -EN F ast Forward and Re wind 1 Press the g DN or f UP b utton during tape play to f ast rewind or f orward the tape respectively . The tape side indicator or blinks indicating the direction of the tape. When the end of the tape is reached in the f ast rewind mode , the play er stops automatically and begins pla ying from the beginning of the sam[...]

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    10 -EN Contr olling CD Changer (Optional) The CD controls on the TDM-7582E will function only when a CD Changer (M-Bus) is connected. 1 Press the SOURCE b utton to activate the CD Changer . The displa y shows the disc n umber and trac k number . NOTE T o start play or pause playback, pr ess the : / J button. 2 When a 6-disc CD Changer is connected:[...]

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    11 -EN M.I.X. (Random) Play 1 Press and hold the M.I.X. button in CD pla y for at least 2 seconds to turn on the M.I.X. mode. When this mode is turned on, the tracks on the currently pla ying disc will be play ed back in a random sequence. T o cancel the M.I.X. mode, press and hold the M.I.X. button f or at least 2 seconds . The "M.I.X." [...]

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    12 -EN Inf ormation CD CD Changer not functioning. • Out of operating temperature range +50˚C (+120˚F) for CD. - Allow the vehicle's interior (or trunk) temperature to cool. CD playbac k sound is wavering. • Moisture condensation in the CD Module. - Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour). Unable to fast f orwa[...]

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    13 -EN Indication for CD Changer • Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature. - The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range. • Malfunction in the CD Changer . - Consult your Alpine dealer . Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check the indication. Insert the magazine a[...]

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    14 -EN Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the f ollowing and pages 2 and 3 of this manual thor oughly f or proper use. W arning USE ONL Y IN CARS WITH A 12 VOL T NEGA TIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc. BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABL[...]

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    15 -EN 3 Slide the TDM-7582E into the dashboard. When the unit is in place, make sure the locking pins are fully seated in the down position. This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit while pushing the locking pin down with a small screwdriver. This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashbo[...]

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    16 -EN Installation and Connections Connections Antenna To power antenna To amplifier or equaliser Ignition Key Front right Rear right CD Changer (Sold Separately) Speakers Amplifier Rear left Front left Battery TDM-7582E A DIN Connector PIN Configuration. Rear left Rear right CD Changer (Sold Separately) Blue REMOTE TURN-ON POWER ANT Blue/White Re[...]

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    17 -EN 1 Antenna Receptacle 2 Power Antenna Lead (Blue) Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable. NOTE This lead should be used only for contr olling the vehicle's power antenna. Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier or a signal pr ocessor , etc. 3 Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) Connect this lead to th[...]