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Alpine iLX-407A User Manual

Alpine iLX-407A
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
1500 Atlantic Blvd,
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
161-165 Princes Highway,
Hallam Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone 03-8787-1200
Ohmstrasse 4, 85716 Unterschleissheim, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 89-32 42 640
For contact information on your respective country,
please visit www.alpine-europe.com.
The 9th Towers, Tower B, 24th Floor, Unit TNB01-03,
33/4 Rama 9 road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand
Phone +66 (2) 090 9596
7-INCH AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
iLX-407A
Designed by ALPS ALPINE Japan

Table of Contents

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Alpine iLX-407A Specifications

General IconGeneral
Screen Size7-inch
Resolution800 x 480
BluetoothYes
SiriusXM ReadyYes
Backup Camera InputYes
USB InputYes
HD RadioYes
TouchscreenYes
Steering Wheel Control CompatibleYes
Max Power Output50W x 4
Apple CarPlayYes
Android AutoYes

Summary

Operating Instructions

WARNING

Safety warnings and precautions for operating the system.

Getting Started

Initial steps for using the unit, including controls and basic operations.

Setup

Setup Operation

How to navigate and operate the unit's setup menu.

General Setup

Core system configurations like radio, DAB, language, and display settings.

Sound Setup

Setting the Media Xpander (MX)

Enhances vocal clarity and instrument separation for music.

Equalizer Settings

Access preset EQ modes for various music genres.

Fader/Balance/Bass/Treble/Subwoofer Settings

Adjusts audio balance, tone, and subwoofer output levels.

Graphic Equalizer Curve Settings (Graphic EQ)

Customizes frequency response curves for audio output.

Time Correction Settings

Adjusts audio delay for optimal sound staging and imaging.

Crossover Settings (X-Over)

Controls frequency distribution to speakers for optimal sound.

Volume Setup

Manages volume levels for various audio sources and phone calls.

Apple CarPlay (Optional)

Android Auto (Optional)

Radio/RDS

Radio Basic Operation

Covers tuning, seeking, and preset operations for radio.

RDS Operation

Manages RDS features like AF and traffic announcements.

Bluetooth Operation

Hands-free Phone Control

Managing phone calls, contacts, and voice commands.

Auxiliary Device (Optional)

Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional)

How to use devices connected to the AUX terminals.

Setting the Brightness and Contrast

Adjusting display brightness and contrast for auxiliary input.

Camera Operation (Optional)

Rear camera

Information about rear camera functionality and display.

Front camera

Information about front camera functionality and display.

Rear Camera Operation

Displaying and adjusting the rear camera view.

Displaying the rear view video while the car is in reverse

Automatic rear camera display when reversing.

About the Rear Camera Guide

Explains the parking guide lines and their meaning.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

Crucial safety guidelines and warnings for operation.

General Warnings

Specific warnings about driving hazards and product usage.

CAUTION

General Notices

General notices and information about product care and temperature.

On Handling USB Flash drive

Getting Started

Location of Controls

Identifies and explains the physical buttons and sensors.

Turning Power On or Off

Steps to power the unit on and off.

Adjusting the Volume

How to control the audio volume.

Lowering Volume Quickly

Using the mute function for instant volume reduction.

Touch Screen Operation

Touch operation

Basic touch and tap interactions on the screen.

Swipe operation

Using swipe gestures for navigation.

Drag & Drop operation

Moving items on the screen by dragging and dropping.

Switching Sources

Selecting an Item in a List

About the HOME Screen

HOME screen example

Visual representation of the home screen layout.

HOME screen navigation

How to navigate between different home screen pages.

Editing HOME screen

About the Indicator Display

Setup

Setup Operation

Step-by-step guide to entering and using the setup menu.

General Setup

Setting the TUNER (FM) Tone Quality (Tuner Condition)

Adjusting audio quality for FM radio.

PI SEEK Setting

Setting the PI SEEK function for radio tuning.

Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations

Configuring reception of local RDS stations.

Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) Reception

Enabling emergency broadcast reception.

Radio Setup

DAB Setup

Setting Emergency Announcement Reception

Configuring reception of emergency announcements.

Setting Announcement Reception

Selecting types of announcements to receive.

Setting the DAB-DAB Linking ON/OFF (Service Following)

Enabling seamless switching between DAB stations.

Setting the DAB-FM Linking ON/OFF (Service Following)

Enabling switching from DAB to FM when signal is weak.

Setting the Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

Adjusting volume for quieter sounds in noisy environments.

Setting the DAB Antenna ON/OFF

Controlling power supply to the DAB antenna.

AUX Setup

Setting the Input Signal

Selecting the video input signal type (NTSC/PAL).

Setting the Display Mode

Adjusting video display aspect ratio.

Language Setup

Changing the unit's interface language.

Wallpaper Setup

Setting a Wallpaper using a default image

Applying pre-set color wallpapers.

Setting a Wallpaper using your image

Setting a custom wallpaper from a USB drive.

Screen/LED Customize Setup

Setting the Brightness of the Backlighting (Dimmer)

Adjusting the main screen backlight brightness.

Adjusting the Minimum Level of Backlight

Setting the lowest backlight level.

Adjusting the Dimmer of Button Lighting at Night

Adjusting button illumination at night.

Date/Clock Setup

Display Off Setting

About iLX-407A

Displaying the Product Information

Shows serial number, firmware, and model name.

Displaying Warranty/Copyright Information

Accesses warranty details and open source licenses.

Initializing the System

Restores factory settings and erases user data.

Installation Setup

Steering Wheel Position Setting

Mute Setting

CAN I/F BOX Setting

Setting the Default Vehicle Screen

Choosing the default screen for CAN I/F BOX mode.

Setting the Parking Assist Enable

Enabling parking assist camera features.

Setting the Climate Screen Interrupt Time

Adjusting climate screen display duration.

Connection (Bluetooth) Setup

Bluetooth Information

Displays the unit's Bluetooth name and address.

Pairing the Bluetooth Device

Steps to connect a Bluetooth device.

Apple CarPlay Setup

Deleting a Bluetooth Device from the list

Setting the Auto Connection

Camera Setup

Rear Camera Setup

Settings specific to the rear camera.

Camera Signal Input Setting

Selecting video signal type for the camera.

Rear Camera Guide Settings

Adjusting the parking guide lines.

Front Camera Setup

Settings specific to the front camera.

Camera Picture Quality Setup

Adjusting Brightness

Setting the brightness of the camera image.

Adjusting Color of Display

Adjusting the color saturation of the camera image.

Adjusting Display Contrast

Adjusting the contrast of the camera image.

Camera Interrupt Setting (DISPLAY OFF Mode)

Displaying camera image when unit is off.

Sound Setup

Media Xpander (MX)

Enhances vocal clarity and instrument separation for music.

EQ Presets

Fader/Balance/Bass/Treble/Subwoofer Settings

Setting the Fader/Balance

Adjusting front-to-rear and left-to-right speaker balance.

Adjusting the Bass/Treble

Controlling bass and treble frequencies.

Setting the Subwoofer

Adjusting subwoofer level and phase.

Graphic Equalizer Curve Settings (Graphic EQ)

Time Correction Settings

Crossover Settings (X-Over)

Volume Setup

Adjusting the Key Sound

Setting the volume for touch-feedback sounds.

Adjusting the Source Volume

Setting the Volume for Android Auto™

Setting the Volume for Apple CarPlay

Adjusting the Volume for Phone

Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

Rear Speaker Setting

Defeat Setting

About the Crossover

About Time Correction

Apple CarPlay (Optional)

Access to Apple CarPlay

Steps to launch and use Apple CarPlay.

Android Auto (Optional)

What is Android Auto

Introduction to Android Auto functionality.

Activate Android Auto

Steps to enable and connect Android Auto.

Radio/RDS

Listening to the Radio

How to tune into radio stations.

Presetting Stations Manually

Saving current stations to preset buttons.

Presetting Stations Automatically

Tuning to Preset Station

RDS Operation

Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On or Off

Enabling automatic retuning to stronger signals.

Interruption Function

Receiving Traffic Announcement

Receiving Traffic Information Manually

Selecting the Receivable PTY

Displaying Radio Text

DAB/DAB+

Listening to DAB/DAB+

How to tune into DAB/DAB+ radio stations.

Presetting Service

Saving DAB services to preset buttons.

Tuning to Preset Service

Selecting a saved DAB service.

Service Component/PTY Search Function

Service Search Function

Searching for specific service components.

PTY Search Function

Searching for services based on program type.

Interruption Function

Displaying DAB Text

About DAB/DAB+

USB Flash drive (Optional)

Playback

Basic playback controls for USB audio.

Repeat Play

Setting repeat modes for playback.

Shuffle Play

Searching for a Desired Song

USB Video

Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing

Stopping Playback

Repeat Play

Searching for a Desired file

Setting the Brightness and Contrast

USB Photo

Slide Show

Viewing photos in an automatic slideshow.

Setting the Effect for Playback

Applying visual effects to the slideshow.

Setting the Time Interval for Slide Show

Adjusting the duration each photo is displayed.

Setting a Wallpaper with a Photo

Using photos as device wallpaper.

iPod mode on iPhone (Optional)

Playback

Basic playback controls for iPhone music.

Searching for a Music File

Repeat Play

Shuffle Play

HDMI Device (Optional)

HDMI Operation

How to operate devices connected via HDMI.

Setting the Brightness and Contrast

Adjusting display settings for HDMI input.

Bluetooth Operation

Setup Before Using

Initial setup steps for Bluetooth connectivity.

About Bluetooth

Overview of Bluetooth technology and its use.

About the Hands-free Phone

Information about using the hands-free calling feature.

Hands-free Phone Control

Managing phone calls, contacts, and voice commands.

Hanging up the Telephone

Calling

Making a phone call using the Phone Menu

Initiating calls via the phone menu.

Calling from the Phone Book

Making calls from stored contacts.

Entering a Phone Number to Make a Call

Calling in Private

Using Voice Recognition function

Using Siri

Using Apple's Siri for voice control.

Voice Dial Function

Using voice to dial numbers or call contacts.

Phone Operation Screen

Adjusting the Speech Volume

Changing the Voice Output

Muting the Microphone

DTMF (Touch-Tone) Function

Phone Book Function

Searching in the Phone Book

Finding contacts by name.

Synchronizing the Phone Book

Copying contacts from phone to unit.

Deleting the Phone Book Entries

Deleting One Entry from the Phone Book

Removing a single contact.

Deleting All Entries from the Phone Book

Clearing the entire phone book.

Setting contacts as Favorites (Shortcut Dialing)

Bluetooth Audio

Playback

Repeat Play

Shuffle Play

Connecting a Bluetooth Device

Disconnecting the Bluetooth Connection

Switching the connecting Bluetooth Device

Auxiliary Device (Optional)

Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional)

How to use devices connected to the AUX terminals.

Setting the Brightness and Contrast

Adjusting display brightness and contrast for auxiliary input.

Camera Operation (Optional)

Rear camera

Information about rear camera functionality and display.

Front camera

Information about front camera functionality and display.

Rear Camera Operation

Displaying and adjusting the rear camera view.

Displaying the rear view video while the car is in reverse

Automatic rear camera display when reversing.

About the Rear Camera Guide

Explains the parking guide lines and their meaning.

Front Camera Operation

Displaying the Camera Image from the HOME screen

Accessing the front camera via the home screen.

About Vehicle Interlock Function

Access to Vehicle Info Mode

Accessing vehicle status and settings through the unit.

About Parking Sensor screen

Information

Product Software Update

Information on updating the unit's software via USB.

Important information on the software

Notes on software licenses and open source components.

About the Supported Formats

Details on supported audio and video file formats.

About MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC/WAV

Explains common audio file formats and their characteristics.

In Case of Difficulty

Basic

Troubleshooting basic unit operation issues.

No sound or unnatural sound

Diagnosing audio output problems.

Screen not displayed

Troubleshooting display issues.

Movement of displayed picture is abnormal

Addressing abnormal picture display.

Radio

Troubleshooting radio reception issues.

If this Message Appears

Interpreting and resolving error messages.

System

Safety-related system operation restrictions.

Unsupported USB device connected

Resolving issues with USB device compatibility.

Audio/Visual

Unsupported USB device connected

Addressing issues with unsupported USB devices.

No Song

Troubleshooting when no songs are found.

No File

Troubleshooting when no files are found on USB.

File format not supported

Resolving issues with unsupported file formats.

DAB Antenna error

Troubleshooting DAB antenna connection errors.

Bluetooth

Specifications

Installation and Connections

WARNING

Safety warnings related to installation and handling small objects.

CAUTION

Precautions for installation, parts usage, and wiring.

Precautions

General safety and connection precautions for installation.

Installation

Caution

Warning about blocking unit fans and potential heat buildup.

Caution concerning the installation location

Advice on choosing a suitable site for installing the unit.

Angle of installation

Recommended installation angle for optimal performance.

Mounting the Microphone

Guidance on optimal microphone placement for voice clarity.

Connections

If an ACC power supply is not available

System Example

Connection of an HDMI Device (iPhone with a Lightning connector)

How to connect an iPhone via HDMI for audio/video output.

Connection of an HDMI Device (Android device)

How to connect an Android device via HDMI/MHL.

Connection of an External Device

Connection of an External Amplifier

Connection of a Camera

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