Rear Entertainment Function
The rear entertainment function independently routes different sources to the front and the rear inside a car. For example, while listening to the radio or other audio source in the front, DVD can be enjoyed in the rear with the optional rear monitor and headphones.
1 Touch [SETUP] on the main source screen.
The SETUP selection screen is displayed.
2 Touch [REAR SELECT].
Rear Select display appears.
•This function cannot be used when MONITOR OUT 1 or 2 is set to OFF in the SYSTEM SETUP.
3 Touch the desired source such as visual (auxiliary input,
REAR.1: External monitor which is connected to AUX OUT of the tuner box on this unit. (If the optional expansion box
REAR.2*: External monitor which is connected to AUX OUT 2 of the optional expansion box
*REAR.2 is not displayed if only an external monitor is connected. The setting screen is displayed for REAR.2 if the external monitor is connected to the optional expansion box
•Touch [OFF] to cancel the rear entertainment function.
•When the “Setting the AUX Mode” (page 34) is set to OFF, the auxiliary source is not displayed.
Switching the function of the remote sensor
For remote control operation, the remote sensor of the external device (monitor, etc.) can be switched, as you prefer.
4 Touch [FRONT], [REAR 1] or [REAR 2].
The monitor which has a priority to the remote control operation is changed.
FRONT: The remote sensor of this unit is effective.
REAR1: The remote sensor of the external monitor connected to AUX OUT of the tuner box of this unit, or the optional expansion box
REAR2: The remote sensor of the external monitor connected to AUX OUT of the optional expansion box
•The sensor of the touch panel rear monitor has priority over the sensor of the remote control, if the rear monitor (connected to the Alpine touch panel rear monitor via the Monitor control lead) is touched, regardless of the remote control sensor switch setting. Note, however, that the sensor of the remote control that has been set takes priority if it has been 5 seconds since last touching the panel.
•When an optional DVD changer or DVD player is connected, and the remote control sensor is set to REAR1 or REAR2, some touch button operations ( [ 
] STOP, etc.) cannot be performed.
In this case, set the remote control sensor to FRONT.
Switching Display Modes
After carrying out the steps 1 to 3 of “To display the DVD mode Screen” explained on page 27, perform the operation described below.
While your vehicle is parked, touch [WIDE] on the visual source screen.
Each touch changes the display modes as follows:
MODE 1 | MODE 2 | MODE 3 | MODE 1 | ||
(WIDE) | (CINEMA) | (NORMAL) | (WIDE) | ||
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In Mode 1 (Wide), the monitor displays a normal picture wider to fit in a
In Mode 2 (Cinema), the monitor displays a normal picture by stretching out the picture horizontally and vertically. This mode is good for displaying a cinema type picture at the 16 : 9 ratio.
In Mode 3 (Normal), the monitor displays a normal picture at the center of the screen with a vertical black band at each side.