Alpine 7516MM - Tape Player Operation; Tape Player Basics and Dolby NR; CD Player Operation; CD Player Initial Setup and Normal Play

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@ TAPE PLAYER OPERATION
Turn the unit on and press the TAPE ( »/11 ) button @ to access the tape mode.
Dolby* B Noise Reduction
Before
playing
a
cassette
tape,
check
to
see
if
it
is
encoded
with
Dolby
B
noise
reduction.
Press the Dolby B NR button © when playing a Dolby NR encoded tape. The Dolby B
NR indicator @ will illuminate.
Cassette Loading and Reloading
1. Insert a prerecorded cassette tape into the Cassette Loading Slot @ with the open
side facing to your right.
2.
If
the
cassette
tape
is
not
completely
loaded
into
the
deck,
lightly
press
the
cassette
into
the
slot.
Eject
Press the Eject button @) to eject the cassette tape from the tape mechanism.
Pause
To temporarily stop playback, press the TAPE { »/If ) button @. To resume playback,
press the same button again.
Playback
1. Insert a prerecorded cassette tape with the open side facing right. The playback
begins immediately.
2. if a cassette tape is already loaded in the unit, press the TAPE ( »/11 ) button @ to
start playback.
3. To stop tape play, press the Eject button ® or turn the power off with the Power
switch 69.
True Fast Forward and Rewind
1. Press the FF button @ to advance the tape quickly. Press the REW button © to rapidly
run
the
tape
backward.
The
deck
will
perform
these
functions
correctly
regardless
of
the tape play direction.
2. To disengage the FF or REW function, press the TAPE ( »/IL) button @.
Music Sensor
1. Press the Music Sensor (M.S.) button @ and its indicator @ will light up.
2. Push the FF button © to advance to the beginning of the next musical track. Press the
REW button © to go back to the beginning of the current musical track.
3. The tape deck searches forward (or back) until it senses a blank section on the tape
and begins playback at that point.
NOTE:
The Music Sensor cannot detect blank sections of less than three seconds.
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Radio Monitor
Press the R. MONI switch 62 for more than two seconds and the R. MONI indicator @®
lights up. If the R. MONI switch 8 is activated during Fast Forward or Rewind, the unit
will go into the tuner mode. When the Fast Forward or Rewind operation is completed,
the unit will return to the tape mode and begin playback.
NOTE:
Radio Monitor will not function in the Music Sensor (M.S.) mode.
Auto Reverse
When the tape is played or fast-forwarded to the end, the tape transport automatically
reverses the tape direction and playback begins.
Manual Reverse
To manually change playback direction (switch between side A and side B), press the
PROG button @9.
Blank Skip
This function senses a non recorded portion continuing for more than 15 seconds on the
tape and fast forwards the tape to a beginning of next program or to the tape end. Press
the B. SKIP button ® to activate the Blank Skip function. Press again the B. SKIP button
to deactivate the Blank Skip function.
Repeat
The repeat feature allows you to continuously play back a single selection.
1. Press the REPEAT button @.
2. The music currently playing will be played back repeatedly.
3. To stop repeat playback, press the REPEAT button @ again.
Scan
This function allows playback of the first 10 seconds of each selection on the tape in
succession. This function is useful in searching for a specific program ahead on a tape. A
second push of the SCAN button @ or pressing the TAPE button @® deactivates the
function.
Head Cleaning
When playback sound quality begins to deteriorate, it is time to clean the tape head.
Insert a special head cleaning cassette into the tape deck and allow it to run for
approximately 1 minute to remove any foreign matter. There are special cleaning
cassettes that also clean the capstans and pinch rollers. Please contact your authorized
Alpine dealer for information about these cleaning devices.
@ CD OPERATION
The following instructions apply only to systems that incorporate the Alp
with the 7516M/7516MM/7516L.
Turn the unit on and access the CD mode by pressing the DISC ( >/1E )
Initial System Turn-On
When operating the system for the first time after installation or after th
battery has been disconnected and reconnected, press the Reset switch @
pencil or other pointed object.
Normal Play
1. Press the DISC ( »/91) button @.
2. The Digital Display @ will show “T-00" for a second, then “T-01" will be
the first track on the first disc will begin playback.
3. After the last track on the last disc is played back, the pickup will retur
beginning of the first track of the first disc and begin playback from the
Pause
While the disc is playing, press the DISC ( »/If.} button @ to temporaril
The Digital Display @ will show “PAU”. To resume playback, press the D
( >/I1 ) @ again.
Music Sensor (Skip)
This feature allows you to access the beginning of your musical track se
and quickly. It is functional in the play or pause mode. The Digital Display (
track number you have selected.
e Toadvance to the next track on the disc, press the pr side of the M.
1. Playback stops, and the pickup moves up to the beginning of the next
track number appears in the Digital Display @.
Playback begins immediately.
If you wish to access a track further ahead on the disc, continue press
side of the M.S. - CD button @ until you reach the track of your choice
wn
e Toreplay the track that is currently playing, press the Ke side of the |
button ©.
1. Playback stops, and the pickup moves back to the beginning of the cu
The track number in the Digita! Display @ remains the same.
Playback begins immediately from the beginning of the track.
if you access a track further towards the beginning of the disc, contint
the t#< side of the M.S. - CD button © until you reach the track of yor
wn
Direct Disc Access
1. Press the DISC SELect switch 8 to select from discs 1 — 6. The disc
numbers will appear in the display.
2. Press the M.S. UP ® or DN © button for musical track selection.
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