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Alpine CRA-1667RF manual

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    EN FR ES ES IT SE R R 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. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham, Ontario [...]

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    CHM-S630 CHA-1214 • CD changer for CRA-1667RF . • Changeur CD pour CRA-1667RF . • Cambiador de CD para CRA-1667RF . CHA-S634 • CD changer for CRA-1667RF . • Changeur CD pour CRA-1667RF . • Cambiador de CD para CRA-1667RF . Alpine CD Changers Give Y ou More! More m usical selections, more ver satility , more con venience . The CHA-S634 i[...]

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    1 -EN ENGLISH Contents Operating Instr uctions W ARNING W ARNING .................................................. 2 CA UTION ................................................... 2 PRECA UTIONS ......................................... 2 Basic Operation Initial System Start-Up ...................................... 3 T urning Power On and Of f ....[...]

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    2 -EN W ARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERA TE ANY FUNCTION THA T T AKES YOUR A TTENTION A WA Y FROM SAFEL Y DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle[...]

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    3 -EN Initial System Star t-Up Be sure to press the RESET s witch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer , etc., or after changing the car batter y . 1 Make sure that the po wer of the unit is off . If the power is on, press the PO WER button to turn off the unit. (On the Remote Control, press and hold the PO WER b [...]

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    4 -EN Basic Operation Displa ying the Title/T ext It is possib le to display the CD title if the title has been pre viously inputted. For details, see “ Titling Disc ” (page 5). T e xt information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displa yed if playing a CD te xt compatible disc. It is also possible to displa y the f older name[...]

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    5 -EN Titling Discs It is possible to title y our f av orite CD's. 1 Press the DISP button of the Remote Displa y or the Remote Control and select the title displa y mode. For details , see “ Displa ying the Title/T e xt ” (page 4). 2 Press and hold the TITLE button on the Remote Control f or at least 2 seconds. The first character will bl[...]

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    6 -EN Scroll Setting If connected with a CD charger , this unit can scroll the disc and trac k names recorded on CD-TEXT discs, as well as the te xt inf ormation of MP3 files, folder names , and ID3 tags. 1 Press and hold the SETUP button of the Remote Displa y or the Remote Control for at least 2 seconds . 2 T ur n the rotary encoder of the Remote[...]

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    7 -EN Demonstration This unit has a Demonstration feature which sim ulates the displa y functions. 1 Press and hold the SETUP button of the Remote Displa y or the Remote Control for at least 2 seconds . 2 T ur n the rotary encoder of the Remote Displa y to the left or the right, or press the 8 or 9 b utton of the Remote Control to select “ DEMO ?[...]

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    8 -EN Contr olling CD Changer An optional CD Changer ma y be connected to the CRA- 1667RF if it is Ai-NET compatib le. With a CD Changer connected to the Ai-NET input of the CRA-1667RF , the CD Changer will be controllable from the CRA-1667RF . Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching de vice) or the KCA-410C (V ersatile Link T erminal) mu ltipl[...]

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    9 -EN M.I.X. (Random Play) 1 Press the M.I.X. bu tto n on the Remote Control i n th e pla y or pause mode. The tracks on the disc will be pla yed back in a r andom sequence. After all the tracks on a disc ha ve finished pla ying back, the trac ks of the ne xt disc will be pla yed back. ALL M.I.X. will also be selectable. In this mode, the trac ks o[...]

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    10 -EN MP3 Changer Operation (Optional) Playing MP3 Files If you connect a changer applicab le to MP3, you can pla y CD-ROMs, CD-Rs , and CD-R Ws containing MP3 files on this unit. 1 Press the SOURCE button of the Remote Displa y or the Remote Control to s witch to the MP3 Changer mode. The mode will change e very time the button is pressed. 2 Pres[...]

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    11 -EN Repeat Play 1 Press the REPEA T button of the Remote Control to pla y back repeatedly the file being pla y ed. The file will be play ed repeatedly . The RPT ALL mode is selected, the unit repeatedly pla ys back all files on the disc selected. Press the REPEA T button of the Remote Control and select OFF to deactiv ate the repeat play . NO TE[...]

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    12 -EN XM Radio Operation (Optional) Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver XM Satellite Radio * is the ne xt generation of audio enter tainment, with up to 100 brand-new digital channels. For a small monthly f ee, subscribers can hear cr ystal-clear music , spor ts, news and talk, coast-to- coast via satellite. For more inf or mation, visit XM[...]

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    13 -EN Storing XM Channel Presets 1 Press the B AND button on the Remote Control to select the desired band (XM1 or XM2) you w ant to store. 2 After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold the r otary encoder of the Remote Display f or at least 2 seconds until the channel name on the displa y b links. 3 T ur n the rotary encoder of the Remote[...]

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    14 -EN Remote Contr ol Battery Replacement Applicable battery: Use two “ AAA ” sized dry batteries or equivalent. 1 Opening the battery cover Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing the direction of arrow . 2 Replacing the battery Put the batteries in the case obser ving the polarities as illustrated. 3 Closing the cov er Push the cov[...]

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    15 -EN 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 pla yback sound is wa vering. • Moisture condensation in the CD Module. - Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour). Unable to fast f orward or bac kward[...]

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    16 -EN Inf or ma tion 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[...]

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    17 -EN Specifications RF MODULA T OR SECTION RF Output Frequency (Selectable) 87.7 – 89.9 MHz RF Output V oltage 70 dBµV RF Modulator Input Sensitivity/Impedance 500 mV/10 k Ohms REMO TE CONTROL Battery T ype AAA batteries (2 pcs.) W idth 42 mm (1-21/32") Height 121 mm (4-25/32") Depth 23 mm (29/32") W eight 50 g (1.8 oz) REMO TE [...]

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    18 -EN Installation and Connections Caution HA VE THE WIRING AND INST ALLA TION DONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience. T o ensure safety , always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done. USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY P ARTS AND INST ALL THEM SECUREL Y . [...]

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    19 -EN Installation Installing the Remote Displa y Unit CA UTION: Do not install the remote displa y unit near the air-bag of the front passenger's seat. • Check the installing location. • Deter mine the installing location on the dashboard (in the center , and flat position). • Installation using V elcr o tape • In case of installing [...]

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    20 -EN T o prevent e xternal noise from entering the audio system. • Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness. • Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible. • Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis. [...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any questions, please contact your Dealer or Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below. [ [ [ [ [ PRODU[...]