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Alpine Navigation Radio Owner's Manual

Alpine Navigation Radio Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 ABLE OF ONTENTS Navigation System ... 1 Radio ... 41 Frequently Asked Questions ... 53 Troubleshooting ... 56...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AVIGATION YSTEM ABLE OF ONTENTS Safety Guidelines ... 1 System Introduction ... 3 System Overview...3 System Features...3 System Limitations ...5 Navigation at a Glance ...7 Controls and Pushbuttons...9 Steering Wheel Controls...10 Operation... 11 Software Initialization ...11 Inputting Information ...12 Main Menu Screen...13 Map and Arrow Guidance Screens...14 Confirm Destination Screen ...15 Destination Menu...

  • Page 4: Navigation System

    Ensure that all persons read this manual carefully before us- ing the navigation system. It contains instructions on how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. Warning: Please read and follow the following safety precautions. Failure to do so may result in injury or property damage.
  • Page 5 If you have any questions about the operation of the navi- gation system, please contact a local DaimlerChrysler dealer or Alpine Customer Service at 1-866-733-5492.

  • Page 6: System Introduction

    Welcome to your new Navigation System. The information in this Owner’s Manual is designed to help you begin using your system quickly and safely. It contains the following information to help you become familiar with the system: • Safety guidelines •...
  • Page 7 YSTEM NTRODUCTION Next Maneuver Guidance When an upcoming turn is approaching, the system will give ma- neuver instructions via arrow guides and simple voice prompts. Voice Guidance Using voice prompts, the system will notify you of upcoming turns and highway entrances. Map Zoom The map display has 9 different zoom scales to allow you to increase or decrease map magnification.

  • Page 8: System Limitations

    23). Software upgrades are available to keep your system current. To obtain information about upgraded map data, please call Alpine Customer Service at 1-866-733-5492 (Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time). Vehicle Position While the system uses multiple inputs to determine vehicle...
  • Page 9 YSTEM NTRODUCTION tion disc is removed from the navigation system and re- inserted at a later date, the navigation system may tempo- rarily display an incorrect vehicle position. Driving the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception should correct these errors so that the vehicle position is correctly displayed.

  • Page 10: Navigation At A Glance

    Navigation at a Glance The following example briefly describes how to use the navi- gation system. In this example you will learn how to find a destination using a known street address. 1. Turn the unit on by pressing the PUSH ON/VOL button.
  • Page 11 YSTEM NTRODUCTION letter of the street name and press ENTER. Highlight the second letter and press ENTER. Continue this process until the name is spelled out. Highlight “Street List” and press ENTER to continue. 6. The screen Select Street Name appears.

  • Page 12: Controls And Pushbuttons

    The Power/Volume Control knob is used to turn the naviga- tion radio on and off and to adjust the volume of the naviga- tion voice command. To turn the navigation radio on or off, press the knob in. To raise or lower the volume of the voice guidance during a voice command, turn the knob to the left or right.

  • Page 13: Steering Wheel Controls

    YSTEM NTRODUCTION Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped) In addition to the faceplate controls, there are also remote buttons that control the navigation system. They are located under the left and right sides of the steering wheel. Scroll up or counterclockwise ENTER –...

  • Page 14: Operation

    Software Initialization Before you use your navigation system for the first time or when installing software updates, the system software will need to be written to the system. 1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. The opening screen should appear on the monitor display. 2.

  • Page 15: Inputting Information

    PERATION Inputting Information Keyboard Features 1. Match—Shows the number of possible character matches. 2. Space button—Creates a space between words. 3. List function (available only when inputting street or intersec- tion name, POI place name, or destination by phone num- ber)—Displays a list of the names or numbers for the selected characters.

  • Page 16: Main Menu Screen

    Main Menu Screen All navigation operation begins at the screen. At the Main Menu Main Menu screen you can access 4 other menu screens: Destination Setup Option . From the Route Main Menu screen you can also view the screen. NOTE: To access the Main Menu screen from anywhere in the system, press the NAV button.

  • Page 17: Map And Arrow Guidance Screens

    PERATION Map and Arrow Guidance Screens screen is displayed after a route has been calculated. You can also access it by highlighting “Map” on the screen. The screen displays a detailed road map Menu that shows the following information: Next Maneuver Name of Next Maneuver GPS Clock Distance to Next...

  • Page 18: Confirm Destination Screen

    screen displays turn-by-turn guidance. To access Arrow this screen from the screen, highlight the Arrow icon and press ENTER. To return to the screen, highlight the Map icon and press ENTER. The Information and Voice icons are also displayed on this screen.
  • Page 19 PERATION Using the “Options” menu 1. From the screen highlight “Options” Confirm Destination and press ENTER. 2. The screen appears. Select 3. Highlight the desired option. Adding an address to Trip Itinerary Up to 10 addresses can be added to the Trip Itinerary function. 1.
  • Page 20 the address book. The screen will reap- Confirm Destination pear showing the saved information. Finding Local POIs This feature allows you to locate a point of interest near your destination and choose it as your new destination. 1. Highlight “Find Local POI” and press ENTER. 2.

  • Page 21: Destination Menu

    ESTINATION This section describes how to input your destination. The des- tination can be input in one of 8 different ways. 1. Highlight “Destination” and press ENTER. 2. The Find Destination by screen appears. 3. Select desired mode. Street Address If you know the address of the destination, the system can cal- culate the route to that address.
  • Page 22 NOTE: The procedure for searching by City Name is similar to the Street Address procedure. Instead of inputting address information, however, input the name of a city. Follow the screens until you have input your city name. You will then be directed to input the street name. 4.

  • Page 23: Point Of Interest

    ESTINATION Point of Interest This feature allows you to select a destination from a list of lo- cations and public places, or point of interest (POI). You can search by place name (if known), or by category or place type. NOTE: The DVD-ROM that is included with your system contains the most recent map data available at the time of production.
  • Page 24 NOTE: Select “Options” to add this destination to your Trip Itinerary, save it in your Address Book, locate local POIs, or change route op- tions. Select “Map” to verify or modify the location of your destination on the map. (See “Confirm Destination Screen” section for more details.) Selecting POI by Place Type Upon selecting the Place Type option, the...

  • Page 25: Recent Route

    ESTINATION 3. The screen appears showing the Confirm Destination address of the selected destination. If it is correct, select “OK”. Press ENTER. The system will calculate a route to the destination. NOTE: Select “Options” to add this destination to your Trip Itinerary, save it in your Address Book, locate local POIs, or change route op- tions.

  • Page 26: Intersection

    1. From the screen select “Phone Num- Find Destination by ber”. Press ENTER. 2. The Input Phone Number screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to highlight the first number of the phone number. Press ENTER. Input the rest of the phone number. Select “Phone List”.
  • Page 27 ESTINATION • Select “Change State” to search for an intersection in a different state. • Select “Change Province” to search for an intersec- tion in a Canadian province. 3. Highlight “Street Name” press NOTE: The procedure for searching by City Name is similar to the Street Name procedure.

  • Page 28: Address Book

    Address Book If a location has already been placed into your personal address book, you can recall that address for use as a destination. 1. From the screen, select “Address Find Destination by Book”. Press ENTER. NOTE: If there are no entries in the address book, “Address Book” will be grayed out and unavailable.

  • Page 29: Map Cursor

    ESTINATION NOTE: To delete items from the Trip Itinerary list, see the Option menu section entitled “Editing Trip Itinerary”. 4. The screen appears showing the address Confirm Destination of the first destination. If it is correct, select “OK”. Press EN- TER.

  • Page 30: Destination Menu

    3. When you have located your destination, use the Select En- coder to highlight the center. Press ENTER. 4. A call-out balloon appears showing the address of the loca- tion. Press ENTER again to select the location. 5. The screen appears showing the Confirm Destination address of the selected destination.

  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    ETUP At the menu you can set display properties, guidance prop- Setup erties, and a language and unit of measure. 1. At the screen high- Main Menu light “Setup” and press ENTER. 2. The menu appears. Select 3. Select the desired mode. NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, all settings will return to their de- fault positions.

  • Page 32: Setting Guidance Properties

    • To add an icon to the map dis- play, select a grayed out icon name and press ENTER. When 3 icon names are selected, the rest of the list will be grayed out and unavailable until one of the names is deselected. •...
  • Page 33 ETUP Editing Beep Prompt Frequency This option allows you to choose how often you hear the au- dible “ping” tone and voice prompt as you follow your route. 1. From the screen, highlight the box next Guidance Setup to “Beep Prompt”. Press ENTER. Four options appear: Off, Min, Norm, and Max.

  • Page 34: Setting A Language And Unit Of Measure

    Setting EST. Time This option allows you to view on the screen the esti- mated time you will arrive at your destination or the amount of time left until you reach your destination. To view the esti- mated time of arrival, highlight “Arrival” and press ENTER. To view the time remaining to arrival, highlight “Remaining”...

  • Page 35: Option Menu

    PTION At the menu you can save the current position of the vehi- Option cle to the recent route list; edit the recent route list, address book, and trip itinerary; and view GPS and system information. 1. At the screen highlight Main Menu “Option”...
  • Page 36 light “Delete All” on the screen. A con- Select Address firmation screen appears. Select “Yes” to delete. When finished, highlight “Return” and press ENTER. Editing Address Book Select this option to change or delete address book entries and to add, change, or delete folders in your address book. 1.
  • Page 37 PTION in. Press ENTER. The Confirm Address appears showing the new folder. NOTE: If the selected address is a Trail address, only the change name option is available. Address Book Folders 1. To add or edit a folder, select “Select Folder” from the screen.

  • Page 38: Viewing Gps Information

    From the screen, highlight “Trip Itinerary” and Select press ENTER. 2. The screen appears. Highlight the ad- Select Address dress that you want to delete. Press ENTER. 3. The screen appears. Press ENTER to delete. Confirm Address NOTE: To delete all the addresses in the Trip Itinerary list, highlight “Delete All”...

  • Page 39: Route Menu

    OUTE The Route feature allows you to change route properties once you have chosen your destination. This screen is available only when a destination is mapped in. From this screen you can delete the current destination, display a list of directional route maneuvers, create a detour, and change the method of travel.

  • Page 40: Creating A Detour

    4. When you have selected all the roads that you wish to avoid, select “OK to Proceed”. The system will now re- calculate your route. To view a map of the destination, select the destination ad- dress located at the bottom of the Maneuver List press ENTER.

  • Page 41: Using The Trail Function

    SING THE RAIL UNCTION The Trail function is a feature that helps you to log and save routes in non-digitized areas. The system allows a total of 150 miles (241 kilometers) to be stored as trails. When in use, a trail appears on the screen as you drive along your route.

  • Page 42: Using A Trail As A Destination

    5. The screen appears. As you drive the system will begin recording your route. Every 164 feet (80 meters) the system will drop “points” and connect these points by lines. You will see your trail on the screen. NOTE: The Trail icon is yellow when Trail mode is on. 6.
  • Page 43 SING THE RAIL UNCTION 1. From the screen, highlight “Address Find Destination by Book” and press ENTER. 2. The screen appears. A list of addresses ap- Select Name pears. Select the destination that you saved as the first point (TRAIL1). Press ENTER. 3.

  • Page 44: Radio

    Setting the Clock ... 42 Radio Operation... 43 Controls and Pushbuttons...43 Steering Wheel Controls...45 Setting the Radio Pushbutton Memory ...46 Program Type (PTY) ...46 CD Player Operation ... 48 Inserting a CD...48 Ejecting a CD...48 Playing a CD...48 Play Options...48 CD Changer Operation (if equipped) ...

  • Page 45: Setting The Clock

    ETTING THE LOCK The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellites. The satel- lites’ clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and daylight savings information is set.

  • Page 46: Radio Operation

    Controls and Pushbuttons Power/Volume Control Press the PUSH ON/VOL button to turn on the radio. Turn the volume control to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume. NOTE: Power to operate the radio is supplied through the ignition switch.
  • Page 47 ADIO PERATION Tone The TONE button controls bass and treble levels and speaker balance and fade. Setting Bass Levels – The Bass control adjusts the bass levels of the sound system. Press the TONE button. Highlight “BASS” and press ENTER. Turn the Select Encoder to set the desired bass level.

  • Page 48: Steering Wheel Controls

    Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped) In addition to the faceplate controls, there are also remote buttons that control the radio. They are located under the left and right sides of the steering wheel. Seek up Preset advance/CDC disc advance Seek down LEFT The left button controls the seek and preset/CDC disc ad- vance features.

  • Page 49: Setting The Radio Pushbutton Memory

    ADIO PERATION Setting the Radio Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a station that you’d like to set to memory, highlight “SET” and press ENTER. “SET 1” appears on the display. Select the “1-5” button you wish to lock on this station and press and release that button.
  • Page 50 ADIO PERATION Using the Select Encoder, select a category. Press ENTER. The system will begin to search for stations in your selected music category. When the selected station is found, the search ends. The PTY function only operates in the FM mode. If a preset button is pressed while in the PTY mode, the PTY mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.

  • Page 51: Cd Player Operation

    CD P LAYER PERATION NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position and the radio power turned ON before the CD player will operate. NOTE: If your vehicle is not equipped with the CD Changer option, you will not be able to use the Navigation system and the CD Player simulta- neously.
  • Page 52 CD P LAYER PERATION Press the SCAN button to preview the first 10 seconds of each track. Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel this feature. Press the RND button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the com- pact disc in a random order.

  • Page 53: Cd Changer Operation (If Equipped)

    CD C HANGER PERATION QUIPPED Controls and Pushbuttons CD/AUX Press the CD/AUX button until the CD changer mode is acti- vated. To return to AM/FM mode, press the AM/FM button. This will halt CD changer operation. To return to CD changer mode, press the CD/AUX button until the CD changer mode is activated.

  • Page 54: Satellite Radio Operation (If Equipped)

    (ESN). This number is located on a spe- cial diagnostic screen of the navigation radio. To find this number, follow this procedure: 1. Press the CD/AUX button until the satellite radio mode is activated.
  • Page 55 ATELLITE ADIO PERATION again to view the artist name. When you are receiving a station that you’d like to set to memory, highlight “SET” and press ENTER. “SET 1” ap- pears on the display. Press and release the “1-5” button you wish to lock on this station.
  • Page 56 Highlight the destination that you wish to delete and press ENTER. Can I use the navigation software in my computer? • No. This proprietary software is devoted exclusively by Alpine for the sole purpose of navigation. AVIGATION YSTEM menu.
  • Page 57 —N REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS If the battery is disconnected will I lose my saved set- • tings? The system will save ONLY the address book and recent route list. All other preset information will revert to their default positions and will have to be reset. What happens when I turn off the ignition? •...
  • Page 58 I have set the clock ahead of GPS time. How do I reset • it to GPS time? Go to the screen. Select the correct time Clock Setup zone. The clock will reset to GPS time. When I drive over a rough road the CD player skips. •...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    —N ROUBLESHOOTING AVIGATION Symptom Cause The vehicle position is displayed incor- The vehicle position changed after the rectly on the screen. ignition was switched off: • Movement on a ferry boat • Rotation of a parking lot turntable • Movement by a tow truck Poor satellite reception caused by the ob- struction of satellite signals (tall buildings, tunnels, indoor parking lots, mountains)
  • Page 60 Symptom Cause No operation/no display Moisture condensation Temperature in vehicle is too hot Blown fuse Error reading disc System cannot read the inserted disc The disc is dirty The disc is inserted improperly The disc cannot be read because of con- densation —R ROUBLESHOOTING...

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