Alpine 7980M - Page 9

OPERATION
@ Traffic Information Receiving
This model is equipped with traffic information receiving apparatus to be used in West
Germany where the traffic information is broadcast in FM. The following is how to use
this unit to receive traffic information broadcasting.
Four preset volume levels can be set for traffic information reception in the SDK
mode.
Set the ALARM LEVEL selector switch on the Tuner Unit to the desired level.
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High ~—>~ Low
NOTE:
When setting the ALARM LEVEL, be sure to turn the ACC power supply OFF.
Two ways are selectable when traffic information reception signal is weak in the
SDK mode.
1. Press the TUNE switch @ for 2 seconds.
2. Press the Preset No. 3 button @) to switch the display between “ALA” and “SRCH".
When the ALA is selected, alarm goes off and when the SRCH is selected, other
broadcast station is sought automatically.
e Radio Mode
1. Select FM position.
2. Depress the SDK switch @ and tune to a station. If the station is a traffic information
station, the SDK indicator @ will glow and show the reception of a broadcast from a
traffic information station.
NOTE: SDK Indicator
When SK signal is received irrespective of the SDK switch position, the SDK
indicator will illuminate.
3. In the SDK moge, stations other than traffic information stations are muted and cut
out. Therefore, it is easy to select a traffic information station.
4. As the signal of the tuned traffic information station becomes weak, the SDK indicator
will extinguish. Then after the lapse of 25 seconds, a rhythmical alarm will sound to
urge retuning tc ancther stronger station. If the reception of further traffic information
is required, tune in the desired traffic information station. When received, the alarm
will stop and the SDK indicator illuminates. Since the alarm will continue if no signals
from any other traffic stations can be received, release the SDK switch for reception of
normal broadcasting.
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OPERATION
5. Even if the Volume control @0 is set to the minimum position, the volume of the traffic
information will be automatically adjusted to the level preset by the special volume
control on the Tuner Unit. After the message, the sound volume returns to the
previously adjusted level.
6. If traffic information reception is no longer necessary, release the SDK switch for
normal radio reception.
NOTES:
e When the SDK switch is pressed and there is no SK signal, ALARM will sound after
the lapse of 25 seconds. Press the SDK switch again to stop it.
e When the SEEK operation is carried out with the SDK switch turned on, the SEEK
operation stops at a traffic station only.
e The A. MEMO operation with the SDK switch turned on: only the traffic stations will
be memorized.
e This system has a special volume control on the Tuner Unit for adjusting the volume
level for SDK reception and the alarm which will sound when there is no SK signal in
the SDK mode. Set the Volume control @ to the minimum level position, and adjust
the special volume control on the Tuner Unit to your desired level with a screwdriver.
e CD Mode
1. When the unit is playing a CD with the SDK switch pushed in and tuned to a traffic
information station, the CD play is interrupted and changed to FM radio if the
pre-tuned station begins a traffic information message. When the message is over, the
unit reverts to CD play automatically.
2. Only when the SDK switch is on, the SDK display will appear if a traffic information
Station is being tuned.
3. When your receiver cannot receive a traffic information station after a reception of the
traffic information station with the SDK switch on, the receiver automatically starts a
SEEK operation after 25 seconds, and receives another station.
4. When the TUNE switch @ is pushed with the SDK switch turned on, the radio display
will appear for 5 seconds with the sound remained the same condition to allow
confirmation for the station being received. Under this condition, tuning operation can
be made also.
OPERATION
« CD OPERATION >
If a magazine has already been inserted into the unit, and the unit is not in the CD
mode, press the DISC button @.
Disc Loading
1. Insert a magazine into the Magazine Loading slot @.
2. The digital display shows “T-00”.
3. Press the DISC { B/E) button @.
4. The magazine will move out from the 7980M and the discs inside the magazine will be
loaded.
5. Play will start from the first track of the first disc. Note that in the case where the
magazine was already loaded, play will begin from the place where the play last
stopped.
CAUTION:
When the 7980M is changing discs, the magazine will be pushed out from the
front of the unit. During this process, do not touch the magazine or subject it to
strong shocks as this could result in damage to the mechanism. If the 7980M is
mounted in a location that could interfere with your driving (such as changing
gears), operate the unit keeping in mind the movement of the magazine.
NOTES:
e When the last track of the disc finishes playing, play will begin automatically with the
first track of the next disc.
e When the last track of the third disc inside the disc magazine finishes playing, the
7980M returns to disc 1 and repeats playback of the entire magazine.
CD Display Switching
In the CD mode, the display will show the Disc and Track Number (Fig. 1) or the
Elapsed Time (Fig. 2). Press the DISP switch @ to select between the Disc/Track number
and the Elapsed Time indicators.
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Track Mode Time Mode
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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