Alpine TME-M790 manual

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    EN DE FR ES ES SE 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 L3[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 1 -EN Contents Operating Instructions W ARNING W ARNING .................................................. 2 CAUTION ................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3 Basic Operations Using Face Cover ............................................... 4 Initial System Start-up [...]

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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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    FR ES DE SE IT 3 -EN CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HAL T USE IMMEDIA TEL Y 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[...]

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    4 -EN Using Face Cover NOTES • If the monitor touches an obstacle while it is being raised, the unit will stop raising the monitor immediately . Should this occur , remo ve the obstacle and pr ess the OPEN/CLOSE button again to raise the monitor . • When the movable monitor is opened, do not place any object on the monitor and be car eful not t[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 5 -EN T urning Power On or Off 1 Press the PWR (P ower) b utton to turn on the unit. The opening screen appears automatically . 2 Press the PWR (P ower) b utton again to tur n off the unit. NOTES • The TME-M790 draws minimal current even when its power switch is turned off. If the switched power (ignition) lead of the TME- M790 is [...]

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    6 -EN Switching Display Modes Viewing the switching display modes T o watch a video source, y our vehicle m ust be parked with the ignition k ey in the A CC or ON position. T o do this, f ollow the procedure below . 1. Push the foot brake to bring your vehicle to a complete stop at a safe location. Engage the parking brake. 2. Keep pushing the foot[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 7 -EN MODE 3 (CINEMA) Stretches the normal image horizontally and vertically . The top and bottom of the screen is cut slightly to adapt it to a cinema size image with a proportion of 16:9. A nor mal tele vision broadcasting (4:3) image is displa yed in the center (normal image). MODE 4 (NORMAL)[...]

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    8 -EN Other Useful Featur es SET UP 9 8 / - AUX Adjusting Brightness of Picture NOTE After carrying out the steps 1 to 3 of "V iewing the switching display modes" described on pag e 6, perform the operation shown below . 1 Press the SET UP b utton. 2 Press the 9 or 8 b utton within 10 seconds and select BRIGHT . 3 Press the 4 or 3 b[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 9 -EN Setting the Brightness of the Backlight It is possible to change the brightness of the LCD panel's backlighting to more closely conf or m to the vehicle's interior lighting. This makes the screen easier to view . NOTE After carrying out the steps 1 to 3 of "V iewing the switching display modes" described on [...]

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    10 -EN Other Useful Features SET UP PWR V. SEL 9 8 / - Selecting Rear Monitor This unit has controls to s witch the video and audio to a rear monitor if another (rear) monitor is connected. NOTE After carrying out the steps 1 to 3 of "V iewing the switching display modes" described on pag e 6, perform the operation shown below . 1 P[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 11 -EN Switching the Opening Screen Y ou can change the opening screen to your liking. NOTE After carrying out the steps 1 to 3 of "V iewing the switching display modes" described on page 6, perform the operation shown below . 1 Press the SET UP button. 2 Press the or button within 10 seconds and select H.U . IND . 3 Press [...]

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    12 -EN Operating with the Remote Control Unit (RUE-4165 Sold Separately) N/H DEL OK 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SOURCE MENU BAND CANC. POWER V .SEL DETOUR DISC PLAN CHG DEFEA T MUTE DISP LIST V O L D N V O L U P A.PROC VOICE MP/RG LIST TUNER DISP ON/OFF DEL DEST. ENT 1 3 7 2 4 6 r 9 q p w e 5 8 t RUE-4165 Remote Control Signal Transmitter Signal Transmitter I[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 13 -EN In Case of Difficulty If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer . No function or display . • Car's igniti[...]

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    14 -EN Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 2 and 3 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. W arning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage. USE ONL Y IN CARS WITH A 12 VOL T NEGA TIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) F[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 15 -EN IMPORT ANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided belo w and keep it as a per manent record. The serial number plate is located on the bottom of the unit. SERIAL NUMBER: INST ALLA TION D A TE: INST ALLA TION TECHNICIAN: PLACE OF PURCHASE: Precautions • Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–[...]

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    16 -EN Installation Installing the Monitor • Place of installation Bef ore determining the position of installation, check that the displa y will not hamper gear shifting when it is opened and closed in that position. NOTE Install at an angle of within 30 de gress fr om the horizontal. 1 Slide mounting sleev e from main unit (see Removal Procedur[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 17 -EN Attaching the A V -Interface Unit When attaching with V elcro TM T ape, be sure to choose a le v el location. Do not attach in a location where the A V - Interf ace unit is upside down. Attach the A V -Interface Unit. Attach the V elcro TM T ape included with the A V - Interf ace Unit and secure the unit under the passenger se[...]

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    18 -EN Installation and Connections Monitor Battery White/Brown To remote input lead. To remote input lead. To the foot brake cord or brake lamp cord. To the parking brake signal lead. Ignition key Connect to an IN INT compatible product. White/Brown Pink/Black Yellow/Black Red Black Yellow Yellow/Blue 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 AUX OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO NA [...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 19 -EN System Connections AUX OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO NAVIGATION R L AUX INPUT 1 AUDIO VIDEO RL AUX INPUT 2 AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY OUTPUT (MONO) (MONO) RL Navigation System (Sold separately) Rear Monitor (Sold separately) KCE-150V (Sold separately) TV Tuner (Sold separately) Color Control ON OFF DVD Player DVA-5205 (Sold separately) (White/B[...]

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    GARANTIE LIMITÉE Fidèles à leur engagement de ne fournir que des produits de qualité, ALPINE ELECTRONIQUE DE L'AMERIQUE INC. et ALPINE ELECTRONIQUE DU CANADA INC. (Alpine) sont heureuses de vous offrir cette garantie. Nous vous suggérons de le lire attentivement et en entier. Si vous avez la moindre question, veuillez contacter l'un [...]

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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. ● PRODUCTS CO[...]