Alpine VPE-S431 manual

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    EN DE FR ES ES SE R TME-M770 • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil. • MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. 6.5-INCH TOUCH P ANEL WIDE LCD MONITOR ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Ph[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 1 -EN Contents Operating Instructions W ARNING W ARNING .................................................. 2 CAUTION ................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3 Basic Operation Screen Display ON/OFF .................................... 4 Adjusting the V olume .........[...]

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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 AW A 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 v ehicl[...]

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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 Switching the Source 1 T ouch the option par t of the display to displa y each source operation screen or source selection screen. 2 If each source operation screen is displa yed, touch CONTROL on the upper right side of the screen to display the source selection screen. • The sour ce selection screen is displayed by touc hing “CONTR OL?[...]

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    5 -EN EN FR ES DE SE IT Setup Operation 1 T ouch the option par t of the display to displa y each source operation screen or source selection screen. 2 If each source operation screen is displa yed, touch CONTROL on the upper right side of the screen to display the source selection screen. 3 T ouch SETUP . 4 Select the desired setting item screen b[...]

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    6 -EN 9 Dimmer LOW le vel adjustment (DIMMER LOW LEVEL) Adjusts the LO W LEVEL (0 (MIN) to 15 (MAX)) of the dimmer . p T ouch panel adjustment (SCREEN ALIGNMENT) Adjust if the LCD displa y position and touch panel position do not match. : Reset to def ault settings. : Changes to adjustment screen. The adjustment method is as f ollows. 1) T ouch fro[...]

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    7 -EN EN FR ES DE SE IT VISUAL EQ TM Operation 1 T ouch the option par t of the display to displa y each source operation screen or source selection screen. 2 If each source operation screen is displa yed, touch CONTROL on the upper right side of the screen to displa y the source selection screen. 3 T ouch VISUAL EQ . 4 Select the desired setting b[...]

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    8 -EN Other Useful Featur es Changing to Another Product’ s Source When used with touch panel compatib le products such as IV A-D300/VPE-S431, sources connected to those products are also selectable . 1 T ouch the option par t of the display to displa y each source operation screen or source selection screen. 2 If each source operation screen is [...]

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    9 -EN EN FR ES DE SE IT Operating Other Products When the TME-M770 is used in combination with a product designed to be operated from the TME-M770 (IV A-D300, D V A-5210, DHA-S680, etc.), some of the operations on the other product can be perf or med from the TME-M770. Below are some e xamples of the operations that can be perf or med. Operating a [...]

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    10 -EN If a TV is operated (A TV tuner is connected) 1 T ouch the option par t of the display . The screen changes to the operation screen f or each source. 2 T ouch “ CONTROL ” on the upper right side of the screen. Displa y the “ TV ” operation screen. • When connecting an IV A-D300 to the TME-M770, be sur e to connect it to the “ A U[...]

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    11 -EN EN FR ES DE SE IT In Case of Difficulty If you encounter a problem, please re view 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 ig[...]

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    12 -EN Information Specifications MONITOR Screen Size 6.5-type Display System Low reflection rear projection type TN liquid crystal panel Driv e System Activ e matrix drive, normally white display Number of Picture Elements 280,800 pcs. (H:1200 x V :234 dots) Eff ective Number of Picture Elements 99.99% or more Light Source Internal optical system [...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 13 -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 a[...]

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    14 -EN Installation and Connections IMPORT ANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided belo w and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate is located on the rear of the monitor or on the bottom of the A V interface unit. SERIAL NUMBER: INST ALLA TION D A TE: INST ALLA TION TECHNICIAN: PLA CE OF PURCHASE: Pre[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 15 -EN Installation Installing A V Interface Unit This Unit can be placed inside the trunk, on the kick panel of the front passenger's seat or underdash. How e ver , to av oid unnecessar y signal wiring, it is better to mount the Unit as close as possible to the Displa y . DO NO T MOUNT THE INTERF ACE UNIT IN LOCA TIONS EXPOSED [...]

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    16 -EN Installation and Connections Mounting the monitor to the headrest By all means, mak e a request to your store of purchase f or mounting to a headrest. The f ollowing descriptions are directed at the dealer . < When using a face panel > 1) Attaching an inner case to the headrest 2) Attaching a monitor to the inner case Inner case Headre[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 17 -EN < When not using a face panel > 1) Attaching an inner case to the headrest 2) Attaching a monitor to the inner case 3) Detaching the monitor Headrest Cushion (170 x 10 x 3) Cushion (170 x 10 x 8) Inner case Headrest Headrest cloth Monitor Inner case Inner case Monitor Headrest Monitor Cut the headrest cloth about 10 mm t[...]

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    18 -EN 1 u o a ; d f g h j k s p q w e r 2 y t q 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 ■ ■ ■ i ■ ■ ■ ■ TOUCH PANEL WIDE LCD MONITOR E Connections Make connections correctly . Improper connections ma y cause a fire or operation failure . Installation and Connections Battery Chassis Basic connection[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 19 -EN 1 Foot brake lead (Y ellow/Black) Connect this lead to the f oot brake lead pow ered when the f oot brake is pressed. 2 Hand brake lead (Y ellow/Blue) Connect this lead to the hand brak e lead powered when the hand br ake is pulled. 3 Monitor control lead (White/Pink) Connect when upgrading with touch panel compatible products[...]

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    20 -EN System Connections 1) 2 main units + head unit (IV A-D300) + expansion box (VPE-S431) + DVD changer (DHA- S680) + TV T uner Expansion box (VPE-S431, sold separately) T o AV SELECT OR terminal T o head unit ter minal A V SELECTOR cable (supplied with VPE-S431) RCA Extension cable RCA Extension cable T o AUX OUT 2 terminal T o AUX OUT 1 termin[...]

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    FR ES DE SE IT 21 -EN 2) Main unit + navigation (NVE-N852A) + DVD player (such as DV A-5210) T o AUX IN 1 terminal RCA Extension cable T o audio output terminal RCA Extension cable (supplied with D VD player) T o video output terminal Remote control input lead Remote control output lead (A UX1) White/Brown White/Brown T o RGB output terminal T o RG[...]

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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 contact Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below. [ [ [ [[...]

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    GARANTIE LIMITÉE Fidèles à leur engagement de ne fournir que des produits de qualité, ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE DE L'AMÉRIQUE, INC. et ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE 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&apo[...]