Alpine KCE-425I User manual

FOR CAR USE ONLY
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KCE-425i
Advanced Video Interface for iPod
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING,
INC.
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA,
INC.
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA,
INC.
7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203,
Markham,Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF ASIA PACIFIC
CO, LTD.
555 Rasa Tower 1, Unit 2601-2602, 26th
Floor, Phaholyothin Rd.
Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand 10900
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA
PTY. LTD.
6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,
Victoria 3173, Australia
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Frankfurter Ring 117,
80807 München, Germany
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.
Alpine House
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4
9TW,U.K.
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Cedex, France
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone [phone]
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Package Contents:
KCE-425i
iPod Cable (2m)
Power Cable (0.5m)
IR Remote Eye with 3.5mm Jack (4.5m)
IR Remote Control
Remote in lead for ALPINE monitors
Owner's Manual
Package Contents
Support and manuals in other languages available at:
www.alpine-europe.com

Contents
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UPDATE PORT
iPod IN
POWER SUPPLY
I/O PORT
S-VIDEO OUT
L
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AUDIO
VIDEO
GND
BATT
ACC
KCE-425i
iPod (NOT SUPPLIED)
ENT
CONTROLS
COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS:
PKG-1000P
PKG-2000P
PKG-850P
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Note: Make sure to set the
selected AUX input of your Alpine
overhead monitor to 'EXT DVD’
REMOTE EYE INPUT
To Remote-Out line of Alpine
overhead monitor (white-brown)
Connections
Connection Diagram
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Precautions
Introduction
Remote
On Screen Navigation
My Jukebox
Viewing Photos on Screen
Switching OSD Languages
Tips and Trouble Shooting
Switching Video Formats
Technical Specifications
iPod Compatibility
Using RUE-4191
Installation
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Precautions
WARNING
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in serious KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR
SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN
REPLACING 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 12V
APPLICATIONS.
Use for other than its designed application may result
in fire, electric shock or other injury.
DO NOT WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING.
Watching the video may distract the driver from
looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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 vehiclein a safe location before
performing these functions. Failure to do so may
result in an accident.
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.
Viewing the display may distract the driver from
looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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.
Operating Instructions
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions. Failure
to heed them can result in injury or material
property damage
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 Centre for
repairing.
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Connections
UPDATE PORT
iPod IN
POWER SUPPLY
I/O PORT
S-VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
GND
BATT
ACC
KCE-425i
iPod (NOT SUPPLIED)
RETURN TOP
MENU
ENTER P 2/2
MENU P 1/2
TOUCH MONITOR
TOUCH MONITOR CONTROLS*
IVA-D310R
COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS:
IVA-D100R, IVA-D105R, IVA-D106R
IVA-D310R/RB, IVA-W200Ri, IVA-W202R
IVA-W205R, IVA-W502R, IVA-W505R
TME-M740BT, TME-M770S, TME-M860
Note: Make sure to set the
selected AUX input of your Alpine
touchscreen to 'EXT DVD’
REMOTE EYE INPUT
Connection Diagram
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To Remote-Out line of
Alpine touchscreen
monitor (white-brown)
*Please note that only basic controls
are available on some models

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With an available A/V input in your mobile multimedia system, this product
allows use of your iPod to:
· Play your music
· Playback video
· Display pictures in a slideshow
You will have full control of your iPod via:
· Infrared Remote Control
·Alpine touch screen or roof monitor
· Via the iPod itself
You can use the KCE-425i as source in:
·AnAlpine mobile multimedia system with any touch screen monitor
·AnAlpine Rear-Seat entertainment system with roof or touch screen monitor
·Any Rear-Seat entertainment system withA/V input
·Any Factory system with a matching A/V interface
This versatile add-on solution lets you connect your iPod to a monitor in your car and
enjoy all your iPod entertainment, including movies! The black-box KCE-425i not only
brings your current system up-to-date for watching movies, it gives you a
sophisticated user interface that works similar to iPod, with same convenience and
ease of use. Listen to your iPod music on your car system, watch iPod videos, even
listen to audio books and podcasts, too. It's the perfect solution for bringing the iPod
into an existing mobile multimedia system.
Introduction
UPDATE PORT
iPod IN
POWER SUPPLY
I/O PORT
S-VIDEO OUT
L
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AUDIO
VIDEO
GND
BATT
ACC
DVD PLAYER
FACTORY SCREEN CAR SPECIFIC
A/V INTERFACE
KCE-425i
iPod (NOT SUPPLIED)
EXTERNAL
REMOTE EYE
ENTER
REMOTE EYE INPUT
Connections
Connection Diagram
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The Alpine KCE-425i lets you enjoy your iPod music through your in car multi media
system as well as playing your iPod movies through your in car screen.
You can either select your Music or Videos directly from your iPod (iPod Mode) when
not wishing to use the remote control, or switch to On-Screen Navigation Mode to
view, navigate and select your Music or Videos using Alpine KCE-425i's sleek On-
Screen Navigation.
To switch between On-Screen Navigation and iPod Mode, use the Mode button on the
remote control. In iPod Mode, Videos and Photos will be send to your screen, provided
the TV Output on the iPod is enabled.
Refer to the remote control illustration for more information about theAlpine
KCE-425i's Remote Control.
Remote Control
Remote Control Functions
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Precautions
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
EXPERTS.
The wiring and installation of this unit requires special
technical skill and experience. To ensure safety,
always contact the dealer where you purchased this
product to have the work done.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND
INSTALL THEM SECURELY.
Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use
of other than designated parts may damage this unit
internally or may not securely install the unit in place.
This may cause parts to become loose resulting in
hazards or product failure.
ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED
OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.
Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts
(like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will
prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If wiring
passes through a hole in metal, use a rubber grommet
to prevent the wire’s insulation from being cut by the
metal edge of the hole.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH
MOISTURE OR DUST.
Avoid installing the unit in locations with high
incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that
penetrates into this unit may result in product failure.
Installation and Connections
• Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery
post before installing your IVA-D106R. This will
reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a
short-circuit.
• Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according
to the diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the
unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s
electrical system.
• When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical
system, be aware of the factory installed components
(e.g. on-board computer). Do not tap into these leads
to provide power for this unit. When connecting the
IVA-D106R to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the
intended circuit of the IVA-D106R has the appropriate
amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult
yourALPINE dealer.
CAUTION
Precautions
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Remote Control
Remote Control Functions
POWER
UP NAV ARROW
RIGHT NAV ARROW/SELECT
SELECT/MY JUKEBOX
PLAY/PAUSE
NEXT/FAST FORWARD
NEXT/PLAYLIST/FAST FORWARD
REPEAT
SCREEN SAVER
MODE
LEFT NAV ARROW
DOWN NAV ARROW
VOLUME
PREVIOUS/REWIND
REWIND/PREVIOUS PLAYLIST
SHUFFLE
MUTE
ENTER
Toggle iPod Mode and
On-Screen Navigation Mode
Press & hold to Rewind
Toggle between Off, Song
Shuffle and Album Shuffle
Interface On or Off
Press and hold for My
Jukebox selection
Press and hold to Fast forward
iPod Mode only
Shortcut to Screen Saver
If Enabled
Precautions
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS
Failure to make the proper connections may result in
fire or product damage.
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.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE
FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury
due to electrical shorts.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME
ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the
manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables
or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as
the steering wheel, shift lever, brake pedals, etc. can
be extremely hazardous.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.
Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to
other equipment. Doing so will exceed the current
carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or
electric shock.
Installation and Connections
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN
DRILLING HOLES.
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take
precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct
pipes, fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to
take such precautions may result in fire.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR
STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND
CONNECTIONS.
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems
(or any other safety-related system), or tanks should
NEVER be used for installations or ground
connections. Using such parts could disable control of
the vehicle and cause fire etc.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR
SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury.
If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT
HINDERVEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE
STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFT LEVER.
Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper
movement etc. and results in serious accident.
WARNING
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Remote Control
To Select Music or Video Using On Screen Navigation
Use On-Screen Navigation Mode to control and display your iPod’s Music and
Videos, including Playlists, TV Shows, Rentals, Movies, Albums, Artists, Songs,
Genres, Podcasts, etc.
1. Select Music or Videos from the Main Menu Screen
2. Select the category of Music or Video you would like to view: Playlists, Movies, TV
Shows,Artists,Albums, Songs, Podcasts, etc.
3. Scroll up or down to select the particular Song or Video you would like to play. Then
with the Song highlighted, press the Enter Button or hit the Right Nav Arrow
Button .
To return to the main menu during Video playback, push the Enter Button on the
remote control
From the Main Menu Screen, you can also go immediately to your iPod’s Playlists and
choose one to listen to. You can even choose Shuffle Songs to play songs randomly
from your library.
Any time a track is playing from your iPod using the Alpine KCE-425i, the current track
info is displayed at the top of your screen with Album Art (if available). The Alpine KCE-
425i also displays a track countdown timer, the track progress bar, the name of your
iPod, as well asAlbum and Playlist information (if applicable).
. To return to the main menu from Audio playback keep pressing the
Left NavArrow Button on the remote control until you return to the main menu.
ENTER
ENTER
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Alternative Remote Control
POWER
VOLUME
(if enabled)
REWIND FASTFORWARD
NAV JOYSTICK
(up, down, left, right)
Select (Push)
PLAY/PAUSE
SHUFFLE
MAIN SELECTOR
SWITCH TO
EXT DVD FOR iPOD
Alpine RUE-4191 Universal Remote Controller
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EXT DVD AUDIO NAV.
PUSH TV/MONI..
DON'T LEAVE THE SET IN HIGH
TEMPRETURE SUCH AS
DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
MADE IN CHINA
PREVIOUS/REV NEXT/FF

Using the My Jukebox Feature
The Alpine KCE-425i gives you the option of creating your own Playlists from your
iPod directly on your in car screen. You can select these on-the-fly Playlists using the
My Jukebox feature on the Main Menu Screen. Here’s how:
1. Select any Song from a playlist, artist or album. Then, press and hold the Enter
Button on your Remote Control .
2. When the Highlight Bar blinks, the song selection has been copied to your My
Jukebox Playlist on the Main Menu Screen.
3. After you have selected as many items as you want for your My Jukebox Playlist,
you may navigate back to the Main Menu Screen to play selections from My
Jukebox.
4. To clear your My Jukebox Playlist, simply select Clear List and hold.
NOTE: My Jukebox will not save a Playlist after an iPod is disconnected or if the Alpine
KCE-425i is powered off.
ENTER
Enjoying Your Music
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Technical Specifications
VIDEO COMPATIBILITY:
All iPods with Video capability
iPod Models Supported
NOTE: Apple iPod models listed as of September 2008
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Technical Specifications
PICTURE COMPATIBILITY:
All iPods with Colour Display
iPod Models Supported
NOTE: Apple iPod models listed as of Sept 2008
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Viewing Photos on Screen
Viewing Photos on Screen with the Alpine KCE-425i
To view pictures from your photo-compatible iPod, follow these easy steps:
1. Connect your iPod. Switch the KCE-425i to iPod Mode (MODE Button, top left on
the remote control)
2. Navigate, select and play a Slideshow from your iPod using the KCE-425i remote
control or the iPod controls.
NOTE: Be sure to select On under TV Out within Slideshow Settings on your iPod
menu. You can use the Remote Control’s
3. Once you selected a slideshow from your library, start it with the Play button
NOTE: Enter/ Select will display the picutres on the iPod only
4. Control functions such as Play/Pause, Next Slide, Previous Slide from the comfort
of your seat with the Alpine KCE-425i Remote Control. Refer to the Remote illustration
to learn how to direct your photo slide shows using the Alpine KCE-425i Remote
Control.
NOTE: Unfortunately, the iPod nano (1st and 2nd Generation) and iPod Touch do not
currently support external playback of its internal photos. However, all music
functions, including On Screen Navigation, work great with all of them.
If you have questions or need help setting up your iPod for Photos and Slide shows,
please visitApple Support at
www.apple.com/support/ipod.
NavArrow Buttons to make your selections.
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Technical Specifications
MUSIC COMPATIBILITY:
All Dockable iPods (excluding 3G & 4G iPod)
iPod Models Supported
NOTE: Apple iPod models listed as of Sept 2008
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Viewing Photos on Screen
Controlling Your Photos in iPod Mode
POWER
iPod MENU UP
iPod MENU DOWN
PLAY/PAUSE SLIDE SHOW
NEXT PHOTO
MODE
DOWN NAV ARROW
VOLUME
PREVIOUS PHOTO
MUTE SLIDE SHOW MUSIC
ENTER
Switch to iPod Mode
to view pictures
If Enabled
SELECT
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Technical Specifications
Inputs/Outputs
Left/Right Audio: analog audio output
Video: composite video output
S-Video: separated analog video output
Power Input: 11-15volts/dc
USB-A: standard universal serial bus, USB 2.0
(only to be used for firmware updates)
Remote Control
Battery: 3V, type CR2032 or equivalent
Television Video Format
NTSC/PAL (software switchable)
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Note: Due to continuous product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice
Settings
Language
The Alpine KCE-425i has 9 different languages. Select yours from the
Alpine KCE-425i Settings/Languages.
Available Languages:
English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Dutch
Japanese
Russian
Swedish
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Tips + Trouble Shooting
I’ve selected a photo slideshow to play on my
screen, but it’s only playing on my iPod screen.
On your iPod, check to see that your TV Out setting under Video/Slideshow Settings is
set to either Ask or On. Your Video or Slideshow will not play on your screen unless you
select TV On when prompted by your iPod in the Ask setting, or you have selected On
under TV Out in Video Settings. Your iPod arrives in the Ask setting, so you will have to
select TV On each time you start up a Video or Photo Slideshow unless you change
your iPod Settings. Remember, iPod nano does not support external photo slideshows.
For more information see the NOTE on [page 10]
The response delay time, if any, is usually the Alpine KCE-425i waiting for
information from the iPod. Hard-drive based iPods like the 5G iPod with video
take longer than flash based iPods like the iPod nano. How long it takes
depends on how much content is on the iPod and what information is being
requested. For instance, when you’ve selected ‘Now Playing’ on the Alpine
KCE-425i that displays “large” Album Art 200 x 200 pixels, (if available), it can
take up to 20 seconds for the iPod to access that art work. See Things to
UnderstandAbout iPod AlbumArt for more information.[page 13]
The Alpine KCE-425i sometimes seems to have a lag time before it
displays my iPod’s content like album art or song information. Why?
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Things to Understand About iPod Album Art*
The maximum size of Album Art available is 200 x 200 pixels from iPods with Video.
For the iPod nano, the maximum Album Art size is 100 x 100 pixels. It can take several
seconds to load artwork from your iPod. While the larger 200 x 200 pixel artwork is
loading, theAlpine KCE-425i will display smaller AlbumArt.
NOTE: You will see a Please Wait message if you attempt to use the remote while
your iPod is deliveringAlbum Art to the Alpine KCE-425i.
If your current selection does not have any Album Art, or if theAlbum Art is unavailable,
theAlpine KCE-425i will display the icon below instead of AlbumArt.
no album art
*(if available)
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The Alpine KCE-425i default broadcast format is NTSC. However, it is PAL compatible
too. If you have a screen that is configured for PAL and your iPod’s video format is set
for PAL, simply select the PAL setting in Alpine KCE-425i Settings.
All Alpine screens are native NTSC screens, therefore we recommend that you set
your iPod and KCE-425i to NTSC video format for best picture quality.
To toggle between NTSC and PAL settings, follow the steps below:
NTSC to PAL
1. Be sure you are on the Main Menu Screen
NOTE: Your iPod must be removed from the Alpine KCE-425i before attempting to
change formats.
2. Press the Left Arrow Button once, then the Down Arrow Button once,
Repeat.
This will switch your video output from NTSC to PAL.
PAL to NTSC
1. Be sure you are on the Main Menu Screen
NOTE: Your iPod must be removed from the Alpine KCE-425i before attempting to
change formats.
2. Press the Left Arrow Button once, then the Up Arrow Button once.
Repeat.
This will switch your video output from PAL to NTSC.
Tips + Trouble Shooting
Switching Between NTSC and PAL
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Tips + Trouble Shooting
First, be sure that your Alpine KCE-425i is powered on. Next, make sure that you are
in the desired mode - On-Screen Navigation Mode or iPod Mode. To change
modes, simply push the Mode Button on your Remote Control. See Remote Control
Functions [page 07]
My Alpine KCE-425i isn’t working, what’s wrong?
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Sometimes NEXT seems not to work?
While Album art is loaded, the remote commands are not executed immediately. One
command will be stored and executed when the full album art is loaded. In the normal
menu screen, this blackout time usually starts 3 seconds after playback of a song
begins and can take 7 seconds, depending on the iPod model. In ‘Now Playing’ mode
the blackout starts immediately and takes up to 15 seconds.
Please refer to (page16)
My audio is distorted, how can I improve it?
Files on your iPod can come from many different sources (i.e. iTunes store, ripping
your own CDs, Podcasts etc.). The audio levels on these differ widely. The fixed
volume setting in the set-up menu leaves usually enough headroom to avoid distortion
by clipping. If this is not enough, enable the volume control (SETTINGS-AUDIO
SETTINGS-VARIABLE) and lower the volume as needed.