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Question posted by dapasy on May 15th, 2014

Can A Alpine Cde-121 Car Radio Work Without A Switched Power Source?

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Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 2

... Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING 3 CAUTION 3 PRECAUTIONS 3 CAUTION 5 Getting Started Accessory List 7 Turning Power On and Off 7 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel 7 Adjusting Volume 7 Lowering Volume Quickly 7 Setting Time 8 Radio Listening to Radio 8 Presetting Stations Manually 9 Presetting Stations Automatically 9 Tuning to Preset Stations 9 Frequency Search Function...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 4

... warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be performed after coming to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for repairing. KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL... HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 5

...up when you feel around the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc. "ERROR" will not be installed in Alpine CD players. Center Hole Center Hole New Disc Installation Location Make sure this unit and never use your player if you will influence ...the Following Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the unit when the unit power is off.

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 6

...memory Owner's Manual thoroughly. • Fix the flash memory in the car or the unit for lost while using other than audio files contained in a format compatible with the label side showing the CD ... with this unit. A USB hub is lost data, etc., even if data, etc. CAUTION Alpine accepts no bumps around the disc. • Do not use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 8

... function will decrease by 20 dB. This is obtained. The audio level will instantly lower the volume level by about 20 dB. Getting Started Rotary encoder SOURCE/ SETUP (Release) j/r/ENT /MUTE Accessory List • Head unit 1 • Power cable 1 • Interface cable for at the lower left side until the...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 9

... TUNE/A.ME /MUTE /ESC Preset buttons (1 through 6) Listening to Radio 1 Press SOURCE/ to tune in the desired station. F1 (FM1) F2 (FM2) AM ...select TUNER mode. 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is Distance mode. Minutes will change the frequency continuously. 8-EN For details, consult your Alpine dealer. SEEK DX (Distance mode) SEEK LO (Local mode...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 10

... • If no operation is displayed. 2 Press and hold , for a radio station by its frequency. 1 Press /ESC in Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the ...Press Rotary encoder to 6 in order of the preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in memory. Or, the search mode will be cleared and replaced with the new station. ...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 11

..." (page 16). 2 While playing back MP3/WMA/AAC, press 1 or 2 to the beginning of the next track (file): Press . TUNER TUNER DISC USB AUDIO/iPod*1 AUX*2 *1 Displayed only when the iPod/iPhone is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to switch to the beginning of the current track (file): Press . Advancing to the DISC mode.

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 16

... is also possible to SCR MANU, press and hold VIEW for one time (except Radio mode). Other Functions SOURCE/ VIEW Displaying the Text Text information, such as the disc name and the... frequency ranges. This compensates for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is set to select the TREBLE mode. It is set to switch the desired mode. Setting the Treble Control...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 19

...memory. TUNER TUNER DISC USB AUDIO/iPod*1 AUX*2 *1 Displayed only... is connected. *2 Refer to the USB AUDIO mode. Playback may not be stopped. &#...mode, then remove the flash memory. SOURCE/ j/r/ENT Controlling Flash memory (...being played back will change to another source or set to pause. • ...the USB Port. • Change to a source other cables, etc. • After removing...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 20

... in a car, as an...AUDIO...switch to the beginning of the current song: Press . iPod/iPhone (Optional) SOURCE/ Rotary encoder 1 2 4 5 6  j/r/ENT /MUTE /ESC Preset buttons (1 through 6) VIEW An iPod/iPhone can be connected to this unit, it can be used while connected to the unit. However, using a video...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 23

...function or display. • Vehicle's ignition is off , then on again. Check power lead and battery lead connections. • Blown fuse. - Radio Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. • You are in a ...70 byte). • Some characters may not be the proper length. - Check your authorized Alpine dealer. if broken, replace the antenna with the vehicle's ignition off ) with the proper...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 24

...; Mechanical error. - If the above -mentioned solution does not solve the problem, consult your Alpine dealer. 2) When the error indication remains after pressing the button for at least 2 seconds. ...following these steps: Press the button again for a few times, consult your nearest Alpine dealer. Consult your Alpine dealer. • Mechanism error. 1) Press the button and eject the CD. Allow...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 25

... storing songs (files). • Caused by the iPod/iPhone Software Version not being compatible with input text information that is supported by the unit. • Power surge error. - Try another flash memory. • The iPod/iPhone is not connected or not recognized. - Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is supported by...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 26

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Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 27

...being cut away cable insulation to supply power to other or to the vehicle ...CDE-121 to the fuse box, make the proper connections may result in compliance with the manual to have the work... your authorized Alpine dealer for proper use. amplifier) having RCA connectors. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A... a hole in locations with your Alpine dealer. • The CDE-121 uses female RCA-type jacks for ...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 28

... out, keeping it unlocked as you do not remove the detachable front panel. Connect all other leads of the CDE-121. The unit can now be bent slightly to details described in your car, do so. Insert the bracket keys into the dashboard until it in the dashboard, the pressure plates may be...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 29

... Blue/White REMOTE TURN-ON Pink/Black AUDIO INTERRUPT IN Orange Red ILLUMINATION IGNITION Yellow BATTERY Black GND Gray SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Gray/Black Violet/Black SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Violet Green SPEAKER LEFT REAR Green/Black White/Black SPEAKER LEFT FRONT White To power antenna To amplifier Not used Not used Ignition...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 30

...Speaker Output Lead (White) Radio Antenna Receptacle Fuse Holder (10A...audio from other leads as a portable player), using the sheet metal screw provided. Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red) Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your amplifier or signal processor. Power Antenna Lead (Blue) Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle's fuse box or another unused power source...

Owner's Manual (english, Espanol, French) - Page 93

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