Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2015 Owner's manual

OWNER’S SUPPLEMENT
2015
Alpine®Radio

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1SAFETY GUIDELINES .........................................................3
2GETTING STARTED ..........................................................17
3HD RADIO .................................................................25
4CD/MP3/WMA/AAC ..........................................................35
5SOUND SETTING ............................................................49
6SETUP .....................................................................83
7BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE CALLING ...........................................105
8ACCESSORIES .............................................................139
9SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION (OPTIONAL) ...........................165
10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .................................................185
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
CONTENTS
䡵WARNING .............................4
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WARNING
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of
vehicle control, accident and injury. It is strongly
recommended that you use extreme caution when
using any device or feature that may take your
focus off the road or your hands off the steering
wheel. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend against
the use of any handheld device while driving,
encourage the use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable
laws that may affect the use of electronic devices
while driving.
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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as
emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train
crossings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result in an
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accident. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A
CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.
Doing so may result in an accident, 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.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT
OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swal-
lowed, consult a physician immediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN RE-
PLACING FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may
result in fire.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12 VOLT APPLI-
CATIONS.
Use for other than its designed application may result in
fire, electric shock or other injury.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN
OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the
product.
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions. Failure to
heed them can result in injury or material property
damage.
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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.
PRECAUTIONS
Product Cleaning
Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product.
For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with
water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving
the paint or damaging the plastic.
Temperature
Ensure the temperature inside the vehicle is between
+140° F (+60° C) and +14° F (–10° C) before turning your
unit on.
Moisture Condensation
You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to
condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the
player and wait about an hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
Damaged Disc
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged
discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the
playback mechanism.
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.
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Never Attempt the Following
Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled
back into the player by the automatic reloading mecha-
nism. Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when
the unit power is off.
Inserting Discs
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback.
Do not attempt to load more than one disc.
Ensure the label side is facing up when you insert the
disc. “Error” will be displayed on your player if you
insert a disc incorrectly. If “Error” continues to be dis-
played even though the disc has been inserted correctly,
push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a
ballpoint pen.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may
result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or
damage the player.
New Discs
To prevent the CD from jamming, “Error” is displayed if
discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are
inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immedi-
ately after initial loading, use your finger to feel around
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the inside of the center hole and outside edge of the disc.
If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could
inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps,
rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the
disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then
insert the disc again.
Irregular Shaped Discs
Be sure to use round discs only for this unit and never
use any special shaped discs.
Use of anything but round discs may cause damage to
the mechanism.
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Installation Location
Ensure this unit will not be installed in a location
subjected to:
•Direct sun and heat
•High humidity and water
•Excessive dust
•Excessive vibrations
Correct Handling
Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so
you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not
affix tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not
write on the disc.
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Disc Cleaning
Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could
cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe
the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the center
of the disc to the outer edge. If the surface is heavily
soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a solution of mild
neutral detergent before cleaning the disc.
Disc Accessories
There are various accessories available on the market for
protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality.
However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or
diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the
disc to be out of standard specifications and may create
operational problems. We recommend not using these
accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players.
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On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
•Do not touch the surface.
•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
•Do not affix stickers or labels.
•Clean the disc when it is dusty.
•Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.
•Do not use commercially available disc accessories.
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long
time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and
humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able
to play it again.
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW
•If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure
the last recording session was closed (finalized).
•Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt
playback again.
About media that can be played
Use only compact discs with the label side showing the
CD logo marks below.
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If you use unspecified compact discs, correct perfor-
mance cannot be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-
ReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio
devices.
You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/
WMA/AAC formatted audio files.
•Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:
Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to
extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or
this unit), CDs recorded under unstable conditions,
CDs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was
attempted, copy-protected CDs which do not conform
to the audio CD industry standard.
•Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files written in a
format compatible with this unit. For details, refer to
“About MP3/WMA/AAC” on page 42.
•ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc
will not produce sound when played back.
Protecting the USB connector
•Only a Flash Memory or iPod/iPhone can be con-
nected to the USB port on this unit. Correct perfor-
mance using other USB products cannot be guaran-
teed.
•If the USB connector is used, be sure to use a USB
extension cable (supplied). A USB hub is not
supported.
•Depending on the connected Flash Memory device,
the unit may not function or some functions may not
be performed.
•The audio file format that can be played back on the
unit is MP3/ WMA/AAC.
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•Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed. Certain,
special characters may not be correctly displayed.
On Handling Flash Memory
CAUTION!
Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc.,
even if data, etc. is lost while using this product.
•To prevent malfunction or damage, note the following
points. Read the Flash Memory Owner’s Manual thor-
oughly. Do not touch the terminals by hand or metal.
Do not subject Flash Memory to excessive shock. Do
not bend, drop, disassemble, modify or soak in water.
•Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:
Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high
temperatures. Anywhere the possibility of high hu-
midity or corrosive substances are present.
•Fix the Flash Memory in a location where driver
operation will not be hindered.
•Flash Memory may not function correctly at high or
low temperature.
•Use only certified Flash Memory. Pay attention that
even certified Flash Memory, may not function cor-
rectly depending on its type or state.
•Flash Memory function is not guaranteed. Use Flash
Memory according to the terms of agreement.
•Depending on the settings of the Flash Memory type,
memory state or encoding software, the unit may not
play back or display properly.
•A file that is copy-protected (copyright protection)
cannot be played back.
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•Flash Memory may take time to start playback. If there
is a particular file other than audio in the Flash
Memory, it may take considerable time before the file
is played back or searched.
•The unit can play back “mp3”, “wma” or “m4a” file
extensions.
•Do not add the above extensions to a file other than
audio data. This non-audio data will not be recog-
nized. The resulting playback may contain noise that
can damage speakers and/or amplifiers.
•It is recommended to back up important data on a
personal computer.
•Windows Media and the Windows logo are trade-
marks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other coun-
tries.
•iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
•“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone,” mean that
an electronic accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple perfor-
mance standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod, or iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
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•The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are regis-
tered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Alpine Electronics, Inc. is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
•MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Supply of this
product only conveys a license for private, non-
commercial use and does not convey a license nor
imply any right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generation) real time broadcasting (terres-
trial, satellite, cable and/or any other media),
broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or
other networks or in other electronic content distribu-
tion systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for such use is
required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com
•HD Radio Technology manufactured under license
from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign
Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc”
logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital
Corp.
•Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pan-
dora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora is
currently available exclusively in the United States.
•Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
•Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
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GETTING STARTED
CONTENTS
䡵GETTING STARTED......................18
▫Turning Power On and Off................19
▫Source Selection .......................19
▫Detaching And Attaching The Front Panel .....20
▫Initial System Start-Up...................22
▫Adjusting Volume ......................22
▫Lowering Volume Quickly ................23
▫Setting The Time And Calendar ............23
▫Controllable With Remote Control ..........24
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GETTING STARTED
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of
vehicle control, accident and injury. It is strongly
recommended that you use extreme caution when
using any device or feature that may take your
focus off the road or your hands off the steering
wheel. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend against
the use of any handheld device while driving,
encourage the use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable
laws that may affect the use of electronic devices
while driving.
1— ON/OFF/Return
2— Front Panel Release
3 — Rotary Encoder
4— /ENTER
5 — MUTE
6— /Source
7 — AUDIO/SETUP
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Turning Power On and Off
Press to turn on the unit.
NOTE:
•The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button
except
.
• /SOURCE key blinks each time the unit is
powered on.
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to turn off the
unit.
NOTE:
•The first time power is turned on, the volume will start
from level 12.
Source Selection
Press /SOURCE to change the source.
HD Radio →SiriusXM*1 →Disc →USB/iPod*2 →
BLUETOOTH Audio*3 →PANDORA*4 →Auxiliary*5 →
HD Radio
*1 Displayed only when a SiriusXM Tuner is connected.
*2 Displayed only when the iPod/iPhone is connected.
*3 Displayed only when Bluetooth IN is set to ON, refer
to “Setting The BLUETOOTH Connection (Bluetooth
IN)” on page 111.
*4 Not displayed when Alpine APP is set to OFF, refer to
“Setting The Communication Mode With A Smartphone
(Alpine APP)” on page 102.
*5 Displayed only when the AUX IN is set to ON, refer to
“Setting The AUX SETUP Mode” on page 87.
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