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ERROR INDICATION FOR 5952
INDICATION
ERROR INDICATION FOR P.T.M. INTRODUCTION
The Alpine 5953 is a state-of-the-art controller for the CD Shuttle (5952) . The
5953 Controller incorporates the latest technology and design with built-in controls
which allow you to build a system around Alpine's new CD Shuttle (with the optional
1390 FMX/FM/AM tuner) or add it to an existing system.
SOLUTION
INDICATION CAUSE SOLUTION
Disc-change malfunction. | Consult your Alpine dealer.
[ - >| No program on the CD Re-program on the CD
The 5953 was designed for installation in vehicles with 12-volt, negative ground
electrical systems. Its convenient sized chassis houses an array of features such as
an illuminated computer-iike control keyboard and easy-to-read LCD display. It can
also be mounted in-dash using Alpine’s exclusive 4931 kit (optional). This kit allows
easy removal of the controller as an anti-theft measure. Please read this owner's
manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with all the features and operation of 5953.
Disc is in player
mechanism.
Press the magazine eject
button, and insert an
empty magazine.
magazine. magazine.
Magazine No. unreadable. ; Check if a disc is loaded in
the 1st disc housing of
magazine. If so, make sure
it is good and clean one.
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Disc-change malfunction. | If the code disappears
within a few seconds, unit
is O.K.
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60 (max.) tracks have
already been preset.
Clear program.
12 (max.) magazines are
already preset.
Clear program.
Disc-change malfunction.
Magazine ejection
impossible.
High Temperature.
If not, consult your Alpine
dealer.
Press the magazine eject
button and pull out the
Magazine. And check no
error indication. Try again.
If the magazine can not be
pulled out, consult your
Alpine dealer.
Press the magazine eject
button.
If the magazine does not
eject, consult your Alpine
dealer.
Will disappear when the
temperature returns to
operation range.
No communication
between the Controller
and the Audio Control Box.
Consult your Alpine dealer.
No CD magazine in the CD
changer.
Insert the CD magazine.
No CD at No. 2 pocket of
CD magazine.
Insert a CD into the No. 2
pocket of CD magazine.
FEATURES
@ QUICK RELEASE BRACKET (QRB) (Optional 4931)
Alpine’s exclusive QRB design allows for easy removal of the 5953, while still
maintaining memory backup. The 5953 may then be hidden elsewhere in the car
or carried with the owner for theft prevention.
@ MUSIC SENSOR
This feature allows you to automatically fast forward the pickup through the music
track currently playing to the beginning of the next selection and then begins play-
back. The changer will also automatically return to the beginning of the current
music selection and begin playback.
@ BUILT-IN CONTROLS FOR ALPINE 1390 TUNER (OPTIONAL)
Alpine's 1390 FMX™/FM/AM tuner module is an easy-to-install. The FMX™
Stereo is the most advanced technology for improving FM stereo reception.
FMX™ provides stereo reception in a much greater area with less noise while
decreasing multipath interference.
@ DIGITAL CLOCK
@ AUDIO MUTE BUTTON
@ P.T.M. (Preferred Track Memory) PLAY
When this controller is connected with the Alpine 5952 CD Shuttle you can
program the changer to play only the tracks you have selected as your favorites.
You can program up to 720 tracks on 12 CD Magazines for playbeck.
@ CD PAUSE
This is used to temporarily stop CD play.
@ PRESET ADDRESS
The fiber optic indicator on any of the LiteTouch™ presets will igh when you
press the button. This lets you know which preset station (in the Tiner mode) is
selected.
@ FAST FORWARD AND REVERSE

SOLUTION
Disc-change malfunction. | Consult your Alpine dealer.
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a
Disc is in player
mechanism.
Press the magazine eject
button, and insert an
empty magazine.
Disc-change malfunction. | If the code disappears
within a few seconds, unit
is O.K.
if not, consult your Alpine
dealer.
Disc-change malfunction.
Press the magazine eject
button and pull out the
Magazine. And check no
error indication. Try again.
If the magazine can not be
| pulled out, consult your
Alpine dealer.
Magazine ejection
impossible.
Press the magazine eject
button.
If the magazine does not
eject, consult your Alpine
dealer.
High Temperature. Will disappear when the
temperature returns to
operation range.
No communication
between the Controller
and the Audio Control Box.
Consult your Alpine dealer.
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No CD magazine in the CD) Insert the CD magazine.
changer.
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No CD at No. 2 pocket of | Insert a CD into the No. 2
CD magazine. pocket of CD magazine.
The Alpine 5953 is a state-of-the-art controller for the CD Shuttle (5952) . The
5953 Controller incorporates the latest technology and design with built-in controls
which allow you to build a system around Alpine's new CD Shuttle (with the optional
1390 FMX/FM/AM tuner) or add it to an existing system.
The 5953 was designed for installation in vehicles with 12-volt, negative ground
electrical systems. Its convenient sized chassis houses an array of features such as
an illuminated computer-like control keyboard and easy-to-read LCD display. It can
also be mounted in-dash using Alpine’s exclusive 4931 kit (optional). This kit allows
easy removal of the controller as an anti-theft measure. Please read this owner's
manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with all the features and operation of 5953.
FEATURES
QUICK RELEASE BRACKET (QRB) (Optional 4931)
Alpine's exclusive QRB design allows for easy removal of the 5953, while still
maintaining memory backup. The 5953 may then be hidden elsewhere in the car
or carried with the owner for theft prevention.
MUSIC SENSOR
This feature allows you to automatically fast forward the pickup through the music
track currently playing to the beginning of the next selection and then begins play-
back. The changer will also automatically return to the beginning of the current
music selection and begin playback.
BUILT-IN CONTROLS FOR ALPINE 1390 TUNER (OPTIONAL)
Alpine's 1390 FMX™/FM/AM tuner module is an easy-to-install. The FMX™
Stereo is the most advanced technology for improving FM stereo reception.
FMX™ provides stereo reception in a much greater area with less noise while
decreasing multipath interference.
DIGITAL CLOCK
AUDIO MUTE BUTTON
P.T.M. (Preferred Track Memory) PLAY
When this controller is connected with the Alpine 5952 CD Shuttle, you can
program the changer to play only the tracks you have selected as your favorites.
You can program up to 720 tracks on 12 CD Magazines for playback.
CD PAUSE
This is used to temporarily stop CD play.
PRESET ADDRESS
The fiber optic indicator on any of the LiteTouch™ presets will light when you
press the button. This lets you know which preset station (in the Tuner mode) is
selected.
FAST FORWARD AND REVERSE
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ERROR INDICATION FOR 5952 INTRODUCTION FEATURES
@ REPEAT
Permits repeat playing of a musical track or an entire disc.
CD SCAN
In this mode, the changer quickly scans through the disc and plays the first ten
seconds of each music track.
AUTO MEMORY
When you engage AUTO MEMORY, the tuner will automatically determine the 6
strongest FM or AM stations and ioad them into the preset memory. This feature
is convenient when you are in an unfamiliar reception area.
D.A.P. (Direct Access Preset)
D.A.P. allows the strorage of AM and FM presets on the same band, eliminating
the need to press the TUNER BAND button. Up to 6 AM and FM stations can be
mixed in the D.A.P. Band.
LITETOUCH™ 24-STATION PRESETS
6 FM1; 6 FM2; 6 AM; 6 D.A.P.
M.I.X. (Random Play)
When the M.1.X. button is pressed in the CD mode, the microprocessor inside the
5953 will randomly select tracks on the disc for playback. After all tracks have
been played, the M.I.X. feature will begin to play the next disc in a random se-
quence.
AUTO UP/DOWN SEEK TUNING
MONO (Monaural) BUTTON
LOCAL/DISTANCE (DX) BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
Lights up when FM stereo station is tuned in.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS CONTROLS AND INDICATORS OPERATION
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@ POWER On/Off Button
(2) Audio MODE Select/CLOCK Display Button
(3) Level Adjustment Button (-/R/L)
@) DX (Local/Distance)/SCAN Button
(5) MUTE Button
(6) TUNE/Seek/Auto Memory/ DISPlay Button
@) Level Adjustment Button (+/F/R)
Radio Band Indicator
(9) FM STereo Indicator
(0) Level Indicator
() VOL/TRE/BAS/FAD/BAL Indicators
(2 DISC/TIME/MUSIC Indicators
( Digital Display
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(4 FMX/PTM Indicator
(5) P.T.M. (Preferred Track Memory)/FMX Button
CLR (Memory Clear) Button/Indicator
dP A. (All) CLR (Clear) Button /Indicator
Reset Button
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Preset/Disc Select Buttons (1 through 6)/Indicators
0) MONO (Monaural) Indicator
Qi) M.I.X. (Random Play) Indicator
@2 DX (Distance) Indicator
@3) Repeat ONE/ALL Indicator
@4) LOUDness Indicator
@5) PAUSE Indicator
@6) D.A.P. (Direct Access Preset) Indicator
@?) A. (Auto) MEMOry Indicator
SEEK Tuning Indicator
@9) CD Fast Forward/Music Sensor UP/Tuning UP/Minute Button
80) CD Reverse/Music Sensor DowN/Tuning DowN/Hour Button
Gi) TUNER/BAND Select Button
@2 DISC Play/Pause Button
63) MONO(Monaural)/REPEAT Button
64) D.A.P.(Direct Access Preset)/M.1.X.(Random Play)/LOUDness Button
BASIC OPERATION
Initial System Setup
When operating the 5953 for the very first time after installation of it or replace
ment of the car battery, press the Reset button with a ball-point pen or other
pointed object.
Power Switching
Press the POWER button (1) to turn On the 5953 and the 5952 (the1390 alsc
interconnected). Press this button again to turn the power Off.
Volume/Treble/Bass/Fader/Balance Controls
1. Press repeatedly the MODE/CLOCK button @) until your desired mode indic:
}) lights up in the display. The indicators appear in order of VOL, TRE, BAS
FAD, and BAL each time the MODE/CLOCK button @ is pressed.
2. While the selected indicator is lit, press the Level Adjustment buttons (3) and
to obtain your desired level. Pressing the -/R/L button (8) lowers the level int
volume, treble and bass modes, but increases the level of Rear speakers in t
fade mode and left channel in the balance mode. Pressing the +/F/R button (
raises the level in the volume, treble, bass, front speakers, and right channel
modes.
The unit automatically changes to the Volume mode 5 seconds after your
adjustment is made. The VOL indicator lights up and the Level Adjustment butto
(3) and Z work only for the volume adjustment until you change modes.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
POWER On/Off Button
Audio MODE Select/CLOCK Display Button
Level Adjustment Button (-/R/L)
DX (Local/Distance)/SCAN Button
MUTE Button
TUNE/Seek/Auto Memory/ DISPlay Button
Level Adjustment Button (+/F/R)
Radio Band Indicator
FM STereo Indicator
Level Indicator
VOL/TRE/BAS/FAD/BAL Indicators
DISC/TIME/MUSIC Indicators
Digital Display
FMX/PTM Indicator
P.T.M. (Preferred Track Memory)/FMX Button
' CLR (Memory Clear) Button/Indicator
A. (All) CLR (Clear) Button /Indicator
Reset Button
Preset/Disc Select Buttons (1 through 6)/Indicators
MONO (Monaural) Indicator
M.1.X. (Random Play) Indicator
DX (Distance) Indicator
Repeat ONE/ALL Indicator
LOUDness Indicator
' PAUSE Indicator
| D.A.P. (Direct Access Preset) Indicator
1 A. (Auto) MEMOry Indicator
' SEEK Tuning Indicator
' CD Fast Forward/Music Sensor UP/Tuning UP/Minute Button
' CD Reverse/Music Sensor DowN/Tuning DowN/Hour Button
| TUNER/BAND Select Button
1 DISC Play/Pause Button
) MONO(Monaural)/REPEAT Button
| D.A.P.(Direct Access Preset)/M.|.X.(Random Play)/LOUDness Button
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OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
Initial System Setup
When operating the 5953 for the very first time after installation of it or replace-
ment of the car battery, press the Reset button with a ball-point pen or other
pointed object.
Power Switching
Press the POWER button (4) to turn On the 5953 and the 5952 (the1390 also if
interconnected). Press this button again to turn the power Off.
Volume/Treble/Bass/Fader/Balance Controls
1. Press repeatedly the MODE/CLOCK button @) until your desired mode indicator
@) lights up in the display. The indicators appear in order of VOL, TRE, BAS,
FAD, and BAL each time the MODE/CLOCK button (@) is pressed.
2. While the selected indicator is lit, press the Level Adjustment buttons (3) and (7)
to obtain your desired level. Pressing the -/R/L button (3) lowers the level in the
volume, treble and bass modes, but increases the level of Rear speakers in the
fade mode and left channel in the balance mode. Pressing the +/F/R button (7)
raises the level in the volume, treble, bass, front speakers, and right channel
modes.
The unit automatically changes to the Volume mode 5 seconds after your
adjustment is made. The VOL indicator lights up and the Level Adjustment buttons
@) and ® work only for the volume adjustment until you change modes.
OPERATION
Loudness Control
Press and hold the LOUD button @4 for more than 2 seconds to activate the
loudness function. This will boost low and high frequencies to compensate for the
ear’s reduced sensitivity to these frequencies at low volume levels.
Mute Button
Pressing the MUTE button () instantly lowers the volume level down to 1/10
(-20dB) of the current level. All the Level indicator bars (() except the highest one
go off. To resume the original volume level, press the MUTE button (5) for a second
time. The Level indicator (0 will return to the normal display.
Note: if the MUTE button is pressed in the treble, bass, fader or balance mode, the
unit will change to the volume mode and the VOL indicator appears.
CLOCK SETTING
1. Time is always displayed when the POWER button is in the off position. To
display time during the radio or CD mode, press the MODE/CLOCK button () for
more than 2 seconds.
2. To adjust the “Hour”, press and hold the MODE/CLOCK button @) and use the
DN/H button @Q) to advance the hours.
3. To adjust the “Minute”, press and hold the MODE/CLOCK button (2) and use the
UP/M button @9) to advance the minutes.
CD OPERATION
For compact disc operation, the 5953 must be connected to the 5952 CD Shuttle.
1. Press the POWER button (1) to turn the unit on.
2. Press the DISC(>/1# )button G2 to activate the CD mode.
“{-00” in the digital display blinks for one second then “1- 01” light up and the unit
will begin playback.
Note: In the CD mode, the digital display will show the Disc and Track Numbers (Fig.
1), or the Elapsed Time (Fig. 2). Press the DISP button @) to select between the
Disc/Track Numbers and the Elapsed Time.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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Normal Play (Repeat All)
1. Press the DISC(>/i1) button 62 .
2. “1-00” in the display (3) will blink, then “1-01” will light up and the first track on
the first disc will begin playback.
3. After the last track on the last disc is played back, the optical pickup will return to
the beginning of the first track of the first disc and begin playback from that point.
Pause
While the disc is playing, press the DISC(®/11) button 62. to temporarily stop
playback and the PAUSE indicator @5) will light. To resume playback, press the DISC
(>/81) button 62) again.
Music Sensor (Skip)
With this feature, you can get to the beginning of the music track of your choice
simply and quickly. !t is functional in the play or pause mode. The digital display (3)
shows the pickup location with the Track Number.
To advance to the next track on the disc, press the MS/CD UP button @9 .
1. Playback stops, the pickup moves up to the beginning of the next track. The
display @3 shows the number of the next track.
2. Playback begins immediately.
3. If you wish to select a track further ahead on the disc, repeatedly press the MS/
CD UP button @9 until you reach the track of your choice.
To replay the track that is currently playing, press the MS/CD DN button @0 .
1. Playback stops, the pickup moves back to the beginning of the current track. The
track number display will remain the same.
2. Playback begins immediately from the beginning of the track.
3. If you wish to select a track further behind on the disc, repeatedly press the MS/
CD DN button GQ until you reach the track of your choice.
Direct Disc Access
1. Press one of the Disc Select buttons (1 - 6) to select your desired disc from
6 discs inthe CD Magazine. The disc and track numbers will appear in the
display.
2. Press the MS/CD UP Q9) or DN 60 button for musical track selection
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse
The Fast Forward/Fast Reverse feature works in both play and pause modes. This
feature is convenient to access a specific passage within a musical track.
1. Press the Disc Select buttons (9 (1 - 6) to access the desired disc in the CD
Magazine.
2. To rapidly move the pickup forward, press the MS/CD UP button @9) and hold it
down for more than one second.
3. To quickly move the pickup backward, press the MS/CD DN button 60) and hold
* it down for more than one second.
4. Continue holding the UP @9 or DN button until you reach the point where
you wantto resume playback.
5. When the pickup reaches the end of the disc in the Fast Forward feature, the unit
will go into the Pause mode. When the pickup reaches the beginning of the disc
in the Reverse feature, the unit will play the disc from there.
Repeat (One/All)
This feature allows you to continuously repeat a single track or one entire disc.
| OPERATION
To Repeat a Single Track
1. Locate the music track of your choice using the MS/CD UP @9) and DN 60)
buttons.
2. Press the REPEAT button @3) . The repeat indicator (ONE) @3) will illuminate.
The music track will be played back repeatedly.
3. To stop repeat play, press the REPEAT button @3) until the ONE/ALL indicator
disappears.
To Repeat an Entire Disc
1. While playing a disc, press the REPEAT button @3) until the ALL indicator @3) is
displayed. The changer will play back all the tracks on the disc repeatedly.
2. To stop repeat play, press the REPEAT button once until the ONE/ALL indicator
disappears.
Note: During the P.T.M. mode, pressing the REPEAT button @3) changes in order of
Off, One and Off positions.
SCAN
Press the SCAN button (@) and the unit will play back the first 10 seconds of each
track in succession. This function is useful in searching ahead on a disc for a specific
selection. Pressing the SCAN button (4) a second time deactivates the function.
M.1.X. (Random Play)
Select a disc. Press the M.1.X. button while the changer is in the play or
pause mode. Musical tracks on that disc will be played back in a random sequence
generated by the microprocessor. After all the tracks on the disc have been played
back once, the changer will begin to play the next disc in a random sequence.
P.T.M. (Preferred Track Memory)
The P.T.M. functions only when the 5953 Controller is interconnected with the
Alpine 5952 CD changer which uses the CD Magazine containing 6 discs. The
P.T.M. allows you to preset and play back up to 60 tracks on each CD Magazine. The
system can memorize a total of 720 tracks on 12 CD Magazines. The 5953 uses the
table of contents of the first disc to identify the magazine. Replacing this disc will
defeat this function.
Note: Since the preset data will be memorized onto the first disc in each CD Magazine,
be sure to insert a good and clean disc (with no scratch, dust or dirt) into the first
disc housing of the CD Magazine. Otherwise the P.T.M. mode will not function
properly.
Note: The P.T.M. indicator lights in yellow if the ignition is turned on in the CD mode,
or the $953 CD Controller is disconnected then reconnected, or during loading of
the CD Magazine into the 5952 CD Shuttle. The DISC Select buttons and the
P.T.M button become inoperative and inputtings with these buttons are not
possible while the P.T.M. indicator is on.
Storing Tracks
1. Press the POWER button (1) to turn on the unit.
2. Select the track you wish to preset.
3. Press the P.T.M. button (5. The digital display (3) will show “P-01" for 3
seconds then return to normal display. Each time you press the P.T.M. button it
advances the P-number in the display (up to “P-60”).
Note: During the P.T.M. mode, Track storing is not possible.
OPERATION
Playback of Preset Tracks
Press the P.T.M. button (5) for more than 2 seconds. The indicator on the
P.T.M. button (5) will illuminate in red and the unit will begin playback of the preset
tracks starting with the track stored on the Preset P-07.
Clearing Preset Tracks
To clear the preset tracks on a CD Magazine, press the CLR button (6 for more
than 2 seconds. The preset memory on the CD Magazine will be erased, and the
digital display will show “P-00” for 3 seconds then return to the normal display.
To clear all the preset tracks on all CD magazines, eject and remove the CD
Magazine from the changer and press the All CLR button (7) for more than 2
seconds. The digital display will show “[00]” for 3 seconds and will show “ ----
”
RADIO OPERATION
The following instructions apply only to systems that incorporate the Alpine 1390
FMX™/FM/AM tuner.
FM Stereo/Monaural Switching (MONO Button)
You can select between the Stereo and Monaural modes. During FM stereo re-
ception, should the signal become weak (the ST indicator (9) in the display blinks or
disappears), select monaural reception by pressing the MONO button @ to
decrease the noise level. To activate the stereo mode, press the MONObutton @3)
again. If you are listening to a FMX™ broadcsat, press the FMX button (5) to
engage this feature.
Note: When the 1390 Tuner is connected with the 5953 and the FMxX signal is
received, the FMX indicator will illuminate in red. If the FMX signa becomes
weak, the FMX indicator turns yellow.
Automatic Seek Tuning
1. Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button (1) and set to the Tuner mode
by pressing the TUNER/BAND button @1)
2. Press the TUNER/BAND button 61) until your desired band (FM1, FM2 or AM)
indicator (8) is displayed.
3. Press the TUNE/DISP button 6) until the SEEK indicator appears in the
display.
4. You can select the tuner seek sensitivity (local or distance) by pressng the DX/
SCAN button (4). In the distance mode, the DX indicator @2 appears and the
tuner tunes in both strong and weak stations (from A to M in the illusiration
below). In the local mode, with no DX indication @ , the tuner tunesin only
strong stations (C,F,H and L in the illustration below).
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Station Frequences
5. Press the UP @9 or DN 80 button. The unit automatically tunes tath e next
higher or lower frequency and locks on that station. To deactivate the seek
tuning, press the TUNE/DISP button ©) a second time. The SEEK indicator
will disappear, and the unit will be placed in the manual tuning mode.
6. Holding the UP @9 or DN @0 button will search through the frequency band.
When you release the button, the tuner will stop on the next station.
Signal Strength
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OPERATION
ta Single Track
the music track of your choice using the MS/CD UP @9 and DN 60
he REPEAT button @3) . The repeat indicator (ONE) @3) will illuminate.
Jsic track will be played back repeatedly.
) repeat play, press the REPEAT button @3) until the ONE/ALL indicator
ears.
tan Entire Disc
nlaying a disc, press the REPEAT button @3) until the ALL indicator @3) is
‘ed. The changer will play back all the tracks on the disc repeatedly.
) repeat play, press the REPEAT button once until the ONE/ALL indicator
ears.
ng the P.T.M. mode, pressing the REPEAT button 63) changes in order of
One and Off positions.
1e SCAN button @) and the unit will play back the first 10 seconds of each
‘cession. This function is useful in searching ahead on a disc for a specific
*ressing the SCAN button @) a second time deactivates the function.
idom Play)
i disc. Press the M.I.X. button while the changer is in the play or
e. Musical tracks on that disc will be played back in a random sequence
oy the microprocessor. After all the tracks on the disc have been played
the changer will begin to play the next disc in a random sequence.
ferred Track Memory)
*.M. functions only when the 5953 Controller is interconnected with the
2 CD changer which uses the CD Magazine containing 6 discs. The
ws you to preset and play back up to 60 tracks on each CD Magazine. The
i memorize a total of 720 tracks on 12 CD Magazines. The 5953 uses the
itents of the first disc to identify the magazine. Replacing this disc will
function.
:e the preset data will be memorized onto the first disc in each CD Magazine,
ure to insert a good and clean disc (with no scratch, dust or dirt) into the first
housing of the CD Magazine. Otherwise the P.T.M. mode will not function
erly.
P.T.M. indicator lights in yellow if the ignition is turned on in the CD mode,
1e 5953 CD Controller is disconnected then reconnected, or during loading of
CD Magazine into the 5952 CD Shuttle. The DISC Select buttons and the
M button become inoperative and inputtings with these buttons are not
sible while the P.T.M. indicator is on.
acks
1e POWER button (1) to turn on the unit.
he track you wish to preset.
1e P.T.M. button (5) . The digital display (3) will show “P-01” for 3
3 then return to normal display. Each time you press the P.T.M. button it
ag the P-number in the display (up to “P-60").
g the P.T.M. mode, Track storing is not possible.
OPERATION
Playback of Preset Tracks
Press the P.T.M. button (5) for more than 2 seconds. The indicator on the
P.T.M. button (5) will illuminate in red and the unit will begin playback of the preset
tracks starting with the track stored on the Preset P-01.
Clearing Preset Tracks
To clear the preset tracks on a CD Magazine, press the CLR button for more
than 2 seconds. The preset memory on the CD Magazine will be erased, and the
digital display will show “P-00” for 3 seconds then return to the normal display.
To clear all the preset tracks on all CD magazines, eject and remove the CD
Magazine from the changer and press the All CLR button (7) for more than 2
seconds. The digital display will show “[00]" for 3 seconds and will show “ ----
RADIO OPERATION
The following instructions apply only to systems that incorporate the Alpine 1390
FMX™/FM/AM tuner.
FM Stereo/Monaural Switching (MONO Button)
You can select between the Stereo and Monaural modes. During FM stereo re-
ception, should the signal become weak (the ST indicator @) in the display blinks or
disappears), select monaural reception by pressing the MONO button @3) to
decrease the noise level. To activate the stereo mode, press the MONO button @3)
again. If you are listening toa FMX™ broadcsat, press the FMX button (5) to
engage this feature.
Note: When the 1390 Tuner is connected with the 5953 and the FMX signal is
received, the FMX indicator will illuminate in red. If the FMX signal becomes
weak, the FMX indicator turns yellow.
Automatic Seek Tuning
1. Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button (1) and set to the Tuner mode
by pressing the TUNER/BAND button 7)
2. Press the TUNER/BAND button 61) until your desired band (FM1, FM2 or AM)
indicator (8) is displayed.
3. Press the TUNE/DISP button ) until the SEEK indicator @8) appears in the
display.
4. You can select the tuner seek sensitivity (local or distance) by pressing the DX/
SCAN button @). In the distance mode, the DX indicator appears and the
tuner tunes in both strong and weak stations (from A to M in the illustration
below). In the local mode, with no DX indication @2 , the tuner tunes in only
strong stations (C,F,H and L in the illustration below).
Signal Strength
Station Frequencies
5. Press the UP @ or DN 80 button. The unit automatically tunes to the next
higher or lower frequency and locks on that station. To deactivate the seek
tuning, press the TUNE/DISP button @) a second time. The SEEK indicator @8)
will disappear, and the unit will be placed in the manual tuning mode.
6. Holding the UP @ or DN @0 button will search through the frequency band.
When you release the button, the tuner will stop on the next station.
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| OPERATION
Manual Tuning
1. Select the desired radio band with the TUNER/BAND button @)) .
2. Press the TUNE/DISP button ©) until the SEEK indicator in the display dis-
appears.
3. To tune to higher frequencies, press the UP button @9 . To tune to lower frequen-
cies, press the DN button @0 .
Manual Memory Preset
Follow the instructions below to program stations into preset memory.
1. Select the tuning band (FM1, FM2 or AM) with the TUNER/BAND
button 1)
2. Tune in your desired station manually or by using Auto Seek tuning.
3. Press and hold any Preset button for more than two seconds. The tuned
frequency and the band indicator (8) in the digital display (3) will begin to blink.
Press that button a second time while the display is blinking (within 5 seconds).
4. Your selected station will be memorized into that preset location and the indicator
will light.
Note: If a preset memory has already been programmed in that location, it will be
cleared and the new station will replace it in the preset memory.
Auto Memory Presets
1. Press the TUNE/DISP button @) to light up the A. MEMO indicator @).
2. Select the desired tuning band (FM1, FM2 or AM) with TUNER/BAND button
3. Press the UP @9 or DN @0 button. The tuner will automatically seek the six
strongest stations in each band and memorize them in order of the signal
strength. These stations are automatically placed in the preset memory with the
strongest station in Preset No. 1 and the 6th strongest station in Preset No. 6.
When seeking stations, the tuner first seeks in the local tuning mode. If less than
6 stations are memorized, the tuner seeks again in the distance (DX) mode.
4. After finishing Auto Memory Preset, the tuner goes to the station placed in preset
memory No. 1. If no stations are memorized, it returns to the original station you
were listening to before the auto memory preset procedure began.
Preset Tuning
After preset stations have been memorized:
os
Select the tuning band (FM1, FM2, or AM) with TUNER/BAND button @)) .
2. Press one of the Preset buttons and the fiber optic indicator in that button will
light.
3. The frequency of the station placed in the selected preset location will appear in
the display.
D.A.P. (Direct Access Preset)
This feature allows the storage of FM and AM presets on the same band. Press
the D.A.P. button @4) to light up the D.A.P. indicator @6) . To program stations into
the D.A.P. band, follow steps 2 - 4 as described in the Manual Memory Preset
section on Page14.
Accessing the D.A.P. Presets
1. Press the D.A.P. button G4). The D.A.P. indicator (@§) will illuminate in the
display.
2. Press one of the Preset buttons and the fiber optic indicator in that button will
light.
3. The frequency of the station placed in the selected D.A.P. location will appear in
the display.

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CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS
1. DIN Connector
Cl Connect the 8-pin DIN connector (on the 5952) to the mating connector on the
cr hein 5953 audio box. The 5952 is supplied with a5 meter DIN extension which can be
used to connect the 1390 Tuner mount applications.
2. Changer RCA Connectors
Connect to the RCA connectors on the 5952 CD Shuttle. RED is Right; WHITE is
Left.
3. Input RCA Connectors
Connect to the output leads of an auxiliary Input unit, RED is Right; WHITE is
Left.
4. Front Output RCA Connectors
These are labeled LINE OUT FRONT-LEFT and RIGHT.
5. Rear Output RCA Connectors
These are labeled LINE OUT REAR-LEFT and RIGHT.
RCA Extension Cable AMP (option)
Output RCA Connector ean S {Option)
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Audio Mute Lead LE gedpeawne talsee wine menugn etek 7 NOTE: The 5953 uses female RCA connectors that are designed to connect to another
unit (source unit, signal processor, or amplifier) having this type of connectors.
You may need an adaptor to convert the other unit to this format. If so, please
contact your authorized Alpine dealer for assistance.
Ground Lead
Audio Control Box 6. Audio Mute Lead (Labeled AUDIO INTERRUPT IN) (PINK/WHITE)
Applying (+)12V to this mutes the audio output. This works well when connecting
the CD Shuttle system with an Alpine 9510 or 9511 Cellular Phone equipped with
DIN Extension Cable ie : ‘ . . .
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erat ee Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. Make sure the
{ CoCo connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using a sheet metal
screw.
; 9. Power Wiring Harness
Scan Connect the BLUE, RED, and YELLOW leads as described below.
ial ‘ 10. Remote On Lead (BLUE/WHITE)
Connect to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor. This
f] DIN Connector Lead
aaa 7 lead provides a (+)12V output when the 5953 is turned on (0.5 Amp maximum
[A] DIN Connector Pin Configuration current draw).
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CONNECTIONS
DIN Connector
Connect the 8-pin DIN connector (on the 5952) to the mating connector on the
5953 audio box. The 5952 is supplied with a 5 meter DIN extension which can be
used to connect the 1390 Tuner mount applications.
Changer RCA Connectors
Connect to the RCA connectors on the 5952 CD Shuttle. RED is Right; WHITE is
Left.
Input RCA Connectors
Connect to the output leads of an auxiliary Input unit, RED is Right; WHITE is
Left.
Front Output RCA Connectors
These are labeled LINE OUT FRONT-LEFT and RIGHT.
Rear Output RCA Connectors
These are labeled LINE OUT REAR-LEFT and RIGHT.
OTE: The 5953 uses female RCA connectors that are designed to connect to another
unit (Source unit, signal processor, or amplifier) having this type of connectors.
You may need an adaptor to convert the other unit to this format. If so, please
contact your authorized Alpine dealer for assistance.
Audio Mute Lead (Labeled AUDIO INTERRUPT IN) (PINK/WHITE)
Applying (+)12V to this mutes the audio output. This works well when connecting
the CD Shuttle system with an Alpine 9510 or 9511 Cellular Phone equipped with
Audio Interface output. Removing (+)12V from this lead deactivates the muting
circuit.
Power Supply Connector
Connect to the Power Wiring Harness (item 9 below).
. Ground Lead (BLACK)
Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. Make sure the
connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using a sheet metal
screw.
, Power Wiring Harness
Connect the BLUE, RED, and YELLOW leads as described below.
. Remote On Lead (BLUE/WHITE)
Connect to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor. This
lead provides a (+)12V output when the 5953 is turned on (0.5 Amp maximum
current draw).
. Switched Power Lead (Labeled IGNITION) (RED)
Connect this to an open terminal in the vehicle’s fusebox or another unused
power source that provides (+)12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the
accessory position.
AUTION: Your must be very careful when connecting wires to the vehicle's electri-
cal system. Be sure you do not interface leads that are being used for
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