Alpine 3DE-7985E User manual

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FROM 3DE-7985-3L 11-4-96
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Tuner/CD Changer
3DE-7985E
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CLK
TUNER / CD CHANGER 3DE-7985E
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DISC TITLE MEMORY
MODE / LOUD
BAND
D.A.P. MONO12 3
M.I.X. RPT45 6SCAN
MUTE
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TITLE
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SEEK
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A.S.U.

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Contents
PRECAUTIONS ....................................................... 3
DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL.............................. 6
BASIC OPERATION................................................ 7
RADIO OPERATION ............................................. 12
CD OPERATION.................................................... 23
CLOCK OPERATION ............................................ 32
REMOTE CONTROL ............................................. 34
DISC CARE ........................................................... 37
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY..................................... 38
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 42

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Thermal Protection Circuit
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is
between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)
before attempting to play a disc. If the
temperature is over +60°C (+140°F), the
protection circuit functions to stop the CD
player, and "HI-TEMP" is displayed.
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.
Precautions
+60°C
–10°C

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New Discs
As a protective measure, the CD player will
automatically eject discs that have either
been inserted incorrectly or have irregular
surfaces. If a new disc is ejected immediately
after loading, use your finger to feel around
the outer edge of the CD and its center hole.
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
ball-point pen or other such instrument, then
insert the disc again.
Handling Magazine
When discs are being exchanged in the 3DE-
7985E, the magazine is pushed out from the
changer. While this operation is in progress,
do not try to pull out the magazine or stop its
movement in any way, as this could cause
damage to the mechanism. In addition, be
aware of the changer's operation so it will not
interfere with your driving. For example,
before changing gears, check the position of
the magazine so as not to hit it while it is
changing discs.
CAUTION:
Do not insert anything other than magazine
into insertion slot.
Precautions
Outside (Bumps)
IMPROPER
IMPROPER
New Disc
Center Hole
Bumps
Center Hole

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Installation Location
Make sure the 3DE-7985E player/receiver
will not be exposed to:
• Direct sun and heat
• High humidity
• Excessive dust
• Excessive vibrations
Handling the Detachable
Front Panel
• Do not expose to rain or water.
• Do not drop or apply shock.
Precautions

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Detaching the Front Panel
Press the PWR button to turn off the power.
Press the release button until the front panel
pops out.
Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull
it out.
Note: To protect the front panel, place it
in the supplied carrying case.
Attaching the Front Panel
1. First, insert the right side of the front
panel into the main unit. Align the 2 small
holes on the front panel with the 2
projections on the main unit.
2. Push the left side of the front panel until it
locks firmly into the main unit.
Note: Before attaching the front panel, make
sure that there is no dirt or dust on the
connector terminals and no foreign
object between the front panel and the
main unit.
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Detachable Front
Panel
PWR
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Basic Operation
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Initial System Start-Up
Immediately after installing or applying power
to the unit, it should be initialized. To do this,
first, remove the detachable front panel.
Behind the front panel, to the right of the
connector, is a small hole. Using a pencil or
other pointed object, press the red reset
button mounted behind this hole to complete
the initialization procedure.
Turning Power On and Off
Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.
Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing
any other button except the eject ( h )
and CLK buttons.
The volume level gradually increases to the
previous level you were listening to before
the unit was turned off.
Press the PWR button again to turn off the
unit.
Note: When Power is turned on for the very
first time, the A.S.U. (Automatic Set-
Up) function will be initiated automati-
cally. See A.S.U. description below.
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PWR
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Automatic Setup (A.S.U.)
This convenient feature sets up the unit
automatically after installation.
Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.
Press and hold the A.S.U. (Automatic Setup)
button for at least 3seconds to activate the
A.S.U. mode.
"A.S.U." will blink in the display.
The unit will automatically perform the
following operation.
1. Activates Auto Memory mode.
2. Gradually sets the Bass, Treble, Balance
and Fader controls to their center
positions, and turns the Loudness mode
on.
3. Increases gradually the volume level up to
the 12 position in the display.
4. Ends the A.S.U. mode.
Note: When the power is turned on immedi-
ately after installation, the A.S.U.
function is activated automatically.
Basic Operation
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PWR
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A.S.U.

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Adjusting Volume/Bass/
Treble/Balance/Fader
Press and release the MODE/LOUD button
repeatedly to choose the desired mode.
Note: If the or button is not pressed in 5
seconds after selecting the BASS,
TREB, BAL and FAD modes, the unit
automatically returns to the VOL mode.
Press the button or until the desired
sound is obtained in each mode.
Notes:
• These buttons have a "Dual Speed"
function. Pressing lightly will change the
level slowly. Pressing the buttons harder
will change the level quickly.
• The BASS and TREBLE settings for each
source (FM, AM and CD) are automati-
cally memorized. These settings remain
until you manually change them.
Turning Loudness On/Off
Loudness introduces a special low- and high-
frequency emphasis at low listening levels to
compensate for the ear's decreased sensitiv-
ity to bass and treble sound.
Press and hold the MODE/LOUD button for
at least 2seconds to activate or deactivate
the loudness mode.
LD will appear in the upper, left corner of the
display to indicate the Loudness function is
on.
Basic Operation
MODE / LOUD
1VOL
TREB
BASS
BAL
FAD
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1LD
MODE / LOUD

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Basic Operation
Audio Mute Function
Activating this function will instantly lower the
volume level by 20 dB.
To activate, press the MUTE button. MUTE
will flash in the display and the audio level
will decrease by about 20 dB. Pressing the
MUTE button again will bring the audio back
to its previous level and the display will return
to normal.
Turning Cellular Mute Mode
On/Off
With a cellular phone connected, audio will
be interrupted whenever a call is received.
This function can be turned ON or OFF from
the head unit by following procedure below.
Press and hold the PWR button for at least 3
seconds.
Press the Preset 3 button to select the MUTE
ON or OFF mode.
Press the PWR button to activate the normal
mode.
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MUTE
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PWR
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MUTE ON
MUTE OFF
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