Alpine Comprehensive Guide to Configuring Your Car Video System Settings for Models

Setting the Downmix Mode

This function applies to Dolby Digital, DTS stream sound.

Setting item: DOWNMIX MODE

Setting contents: SURROUND / STEREO

SURROUND: Surround compatible Downmix.

STEREO: Stereo Downmix.

Setting the TV Screen Setting

Use the procedure described below to modify the output screen according to the type of TV monitor (rear monitor) being used. If the rear monitor is not connected, the screen setting is 16:9.

Setting item: TV SCREEN

Setting contents: 4:3 LB / 4:3 PS / 16:9

•For some discs, the picture may not be set to the selected screen size. (For details, refer to the explanation on the disc’s jacket.)

4:3 LETTER BOX:

Select this when connected to a conventional 4:3 size (normal TV aspect ratio) monitor. There may be black stripes visible at the top and bottom of the screen (when playing a 16:9 size movie). The width of these stripes will depend upon the original aspect ratio of the theatrical release of the movie.

4:3 PAN-SCAN:

Select this when connected to a conventional 4:3 size monitor. The picture will fill the entire TV screen. However, due to the mismatch in aspect ratio, parts of the movie at the extreme left and right sides will not be visible (when playing a 16:9 size movie).

16:9 WIDE:

Select this when connected to a wide screen TV. This is the factory setting.

Setting of the Bonus Code

Some DVD-Audio discs include bonus group.

The 4 digit code for the bonus group can be memorised. Refer to the information on the jacket, etc., of the disc, for the code number.

Setting item: BONUS CODE

Setting contents: CODE

1 Touch [CODE].

The 10 key input screen is displayed.

2 Input the 4 digit code number given on the jacket of the disc, etc.

3 Touch [ENT] to memorise the number.

•If the code number of the bonus group differs from the code number you set in this section, the 10 key input screen automatically appears in the display. If a new code number is input, this code number will be replaced.

Setting of the DVD-Audio Playback Mode

To playback the DVD Audio Disc, you have a choice of 3 different settings. If the disc containing DVD Video and Audio, set VCAP (Video Capable Audio Player ) or VOFF (Video OFF) to playback the DVD Audio.

Setting item: DVD-A SETUP

Setting contents: VIDEO / VCAP / VOFF

VIDEO: Only DVD Video is played back if the disc contains DVD Video and Audio.

VCAP: DVD Audio is played back with Video.

VOFF: DVD Audio is played back without Video.

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