ENGLISH
Introduction:
Please read this
OWNER'S
MANUAL
thoroughly
to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at
ALPINE
hope
that
your
new
PDX-5
will give you many
years
of listening enjoyment.
In
case
of
problems
when
installing
your
PDX-5, please contact your
authorized
ALPINE
dealer.
CAUTION:
These
controls
are
for
tuning
your
system.
Please
consult
your
authorized
Dealer
for
adjust-
ment.
&
WARNING
This symbol
means
important instructions.
Failure to heed
them
can result in serious injury
or
death.
& CAUTION
This symbol
means
important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury
or
property damages.
& WARNING
•
DO
NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THATTAKES YOUR ATTENTION
AWAY
FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VE-
HICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop.
Always stop the vehicle
in
a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do
so
may result in
an
accident.
• KEEP THE
VOLUME
AT
A
LEVEL
WHERE
YOU
CAN
STILL
HEAR
OUTSIDE
NOISES
WHILE DRIVING.
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such
as
emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train cross-
ings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result
in
an
accident. LISTENING
AT
LOUD VOLUME LEVELS
IN
A CAR
MAY
ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.
• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result
in
an accident, fire or electric shock.
• USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may result
in
fire, electric shock or other injury.
• USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result
in
fire or electric
shock.
• DO NOT
BLOCK
VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result
in
fire.
• MAKETHE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure
to
make the proper connections may result
in
fire or product damage.
• USE ONLY
IN
CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if
you
are not sure.) Failure
to
do so may result in fire, etc.
• BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE
CABLE
FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. Failure to do so may
result
in
electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts.
•
DO
NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange wiring and cables
in
compliance with the manual
to
prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places
such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.
• DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Never cut away cable insulation to supply power
to
other equipment.
Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result
in
fire or electric shock.
•
DO
NOT
DAMAGE
PIPE
DR
WIRING
WHEN
DRILLING
HOLES.
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precau-
tions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precau-
tions may result in fire.
• DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS
TO
MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be
used for installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.
• KEEP
SMALL
OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT
OFTHE
REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result
in
serious injury.
If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
& CAUTION
• HALT USE IMMEDIATELY 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.
• HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation
of
this unit requires spe-
cial technical skill and experience.
To
ensure safety, always contact the dealer where you purchased this product
to
have ihe work done.
• USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY.
Be
sure to use only the specified acces-
sory parts. Use
of
other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit
in
place. This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure.
• ARRANGETHE WIRING SO IT
IS
NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE. Route the cables and
wiring away from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to
the wiring. If
Wiring
passes through a hole in metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire's insulation from being
cut
by
the metal edge of the hole.
•
DO
NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. Avoid installing the unit
in
locations with high
incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result
in
product failure.
SERVICE CARE
• IMPORTANT NOTICE
SERIAL
NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
This
Amplifier
has
been
type
tested
and
found
to
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
PLACE
OF
PURCHASE:
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules.
This
eqUipment
• IMPORTANT
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy,
and
it
Please record the serial
number
of your unit in the
must
be
installed
and
used
properly
in
accordance
space prOVided here and keep
it
as a permanent
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions.
record. The serial
number
plate is located on the rear
of
the
unit.