Alpine VPA-B222R owner manual Connecting a Subwoofer, Setting the Commander, Setting the Others

Connecting a Subwoofer

When a subwoofer is connected, set to ON.

Subwoofer On and Off

Setting item: SUBW

Setting contents: ON / OFF

ON: Subwoofer output is on.

OFF: Subwoofer output is off.

•When an external audio processor is connected, refer to “Setting the Speakers” (page 32) for setting.

Setting the Commander

The colour/brightness, etc., of buttons lighting on the commander supplied with the unit can be adjusted.

Setting the Others

Setting the External Device Interrupt Mode

If an Alpine Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-410C) is connected to the VPA-B222R, an Auxiliary Source will be allowed to interrupt the current audio source. For example, you can listen to a portable MP3 player through your car audio system even with a CD changer connected and playing. The CD changer will automatically mute when switched to the AUX Input. For further details on how to use the Alpine KCA-410C, see your authorized Alpine dealer.

Setting item: IN-INT MUTE

Setting content: OFF / ON

OFF: Sound will be output in Interrupt mode.

ON: Sound will not be output in Interrupt mode.

•The auxiliary device being connected must have an interrupt wire with a negative trigger for this function to operate automatically. Otherwise, a separate switch needs to be added to switch it manually.

Setting the Colour of the Commander Button illumination

You can set the illumination colour of the commander buttons.

Setting items: ILLUM COLOR

Setting content: BLUE / RED

BLUE: When a source other than navigation is activated, illumination is blue. When the navigation is activated, illumination is red.

RED: When a source other than navigation is activated, illumination is red. When navigation is activated, illumination is blue.

Turning the Commander Button illumination on and off

You can select whether the commander button illumination remains lit or blinks when no operation is performed for 5 minutes.

Setting items: CMNDR LIGHT.

Setting content: ON / OFF

ON: Commander button illumination blinks.

OFF: Commander button illumination stays lit (does not blink).

Adjusting the Brightness of the

Commander Button illumination

With AUTO set, when the headlights are turned on, the commander button illumination dims. During the night, if the commander button illumination is too bright, this setting is recommended.

Setting items: DIMMER

Setting content: OFF / ON / AUTO

OFF: Brightness of the commander button illumination is maximum.

ON: Brightness of the commander button illumination is decreased.

AUTO: When the headlights are turned on, the commander button illumination dims.

Adjusting the display position

Depending on the connected monitor, the display may move out of position. During touch panel operation, if the position between the display on the LCD and the display of the touch panel does not match, adjust the display position.

Setting items: SCREEN ADJ

Setting content:

Adjustment if a monitor not compatible with touch panel operation is connected.

The screen position within the display is adjustable. The position is controlled from the commander.

1In the SCREEN ADJ mode, press the joystick right. The adjustment screen appears.

2Press the joystick up, down, left or right to adjust the display position.

3Press / /ENTER.

The adjustment is complete, and the display returns to the main source screen.

Adjustment if a touch panel compatible monitor is connected.

The screen and soft button positions are adjustable within the display. The position is controlled from the soft buttons.

1Touch [ ] of SCREEN ADJ.

2Touch [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] to adjust the display position, and touch [ENT].

The TOUCH LOCATE screen is displayed.

3Touch the centre of the mark displayed in the lower left of the screen.

The screen changes to the adjustment screen.

4Touch the centre of the mark displayed in the upper right of the screen, then touch [ENT].

The adjustment is complete, and the display returns to the main source screen.

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