Alpine X009-GM2 In-Dash Restyle System Owner's Manual
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-EN
X009 can receive HD Radio signals based on digital radio broadcast
standards in addition to analog radio broadcasts using RBDS.
HD Radio signals are broadcast in the service areas of the current AM/
FM broadcasters where they provide digital audio distribution and data
services. This unit receives the above digital broadcasts for your high-
quality sound enjoyment.
Depending on the signal strength in TUNER mode, X009 will
automatically switch between digital signals if they can be received, and
analog radio using RBDS if digital signals cannot be received. For
details, please refer to “Switching between Digital and Analog,”
“Forced Analog Mode.”
• RBDS mode is only available during FM broadcast reception.
standards in addition to analog radio broadcasts using RBDS.
HD Radio signals are broadcast in the service areas of the current AM/
FM broadcasters where they provide digital audio distribution and data
services. This unit receives the above digital broadcasts for your high-
quality sound enjoyment.
Depending on the signal strength in TUNER mode, X009 will
automatically switch between digital signals if they can be received, and
analog radio using RBDS if digital signals cannot be received. For
details, please refer to “Switching between Digital and Analog,”
“Forced Analog Mode.”
• RBDS mode is only available during FM broadcast reception.
This unit is able to receive signals based on the terrestrial digital radio
broadcasting standard.
When current AM/FM broadcasters are transmitting digital audio and
data services, HD Radio signals are on-the-air in their service area. You
can receive their digital broadcast and enjoy high quality sound.
If there is no HD Radio signal in the current area, after 10 seconds, this
unit will switch to receive the RBDS Radio signal automatically.
However, the display is still HD Radio mode screen.
broadcasting standard.
When current AM/FM broadcasters are transmitting digital audio and
data services, HD Radio signals are on-the-air in their service area. You
can receive their digital broadcast and enjoy high quality sound.
If there is no HD Radio signal in the current area, after 10 seconds, this
unit will switch to receive the RBDS Radio signal automatically.
However, the display is still HD Radio mode screen.
Display example for Radio main screen
Band display
Displays the band of the signal currently being
received.
Frequency display
Displays the frequency, song name and artist name of
the signal currently being received.
Preset button
Registers and recalls preset frequencies.
Seek mode
Displays the current Seek mode.
TAG Indicator
Blinks during tagging.
Multicast Indicator
Lights during multicast reception.
HD Radio Indicator
Displays during HD Radio reception.
Displays the band of the signal currently being
received.
Frequency display
Displays the frequency, song name and artist name of
the signal currently being received.
Preset button
Registers and recalls preset frequencies.
Seek mode
Displays the current Seek mode.
TAG Indicator
Blinks during tagging.
Multicast Indicator
Lights during multicast reception.
HD Radio Indicator
Displays during HD Radio reception.
Listening to the Radio
1
Press the
AUDIO button.
2
Touch [Radio] of Top banner.
The radio mode is activated and the display changes to the
Radio mode screen.
• The display content varies depending on the last band selected.
Radio mode screen.
• The display content varies depending on the last band selected.
([RadioFM1], etc.)
3
Touch [Band] of Bottom banner to select the
desired radio band.
desired radio band.
Each touch changes the bands as follows:
4
Touch [Tune] to select the tuning mode.
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1
Displays only when the PTY tuning mode is selected. For
details, refer to “PTY (Program Type) Tuning (Analog
Broadcasts only)” (page 32).
details, refer to “PTY (Program Type) Tuning (Analog
Broadcasts only)” (page 32).
• There are two modes you can select for auto tuning, DX and
Local:
- DX (Distance) mode*
2
;
Both strong and weak stations will be tuned in.
- Local mode*
2
;
Only strong stations will be tuned in.
The initial setting is DX.
The initial setting is DX.
- D(Digital).DX Seek mode;
Automatically receives a receivable digital broadcast.
- D(Digital).Local Seek mode;
Automatically receives a strong digital broadcast only.
*
2
Depending on the signal status, a digital or analog broadcast is
received.
received.
• During Forced Analog mode, digital broadcasts cannot be
received.
5
Touch [
], [
] or [
], [
] to change the radio
frequency up or down respectively.
In manual mode, touch and hold to change the frequency
continuously.
continuously.
Presetting Stations Manually
1
Tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in
the preset memory by manual or automatic seek
tuning.
the preset memory by manual or automatic seek
tuning.
2
Touch and hold any one of the preset buttons for at
least 2 seconds.
least 2 seconds.
The selected station is stored.
3
Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other stations
onto the same band.
onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the
desired band and repeat the procedure.
desired band and repeat the procedure.
A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory
(6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 or AM).
(6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 or AM).
Radio/HD Radio
TM
/
RBDS
Touch [<<], [>>]
FM1
FM2
AM
FM1
DX Seek
Local Seek
D.DX Seek
D.Local Seek
MANUAL
PTY*
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