Alpine INE-W940 Owner's Manual
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Installation
Caution concerning the installation location
1
Angle of installation
Install at an angle between horizontal and 30°. Note
that installing at an angle outside of this range will
result in a loss of performance and possibly
damage.
Install at an angle between horizontal and 30°. Note
that installing at an angle outside of this range will
result in a loss of performance and possibly
damage.
2
Mounting the GPS Antenna inside the vehicle.
1 Clean the mounting location.
2 Put on the GPS Antenna mounting plate.
3 Mount the GPS Antenna.
2 Put on the GPS Antenna mounting plate.
3 Mount the GPS Antenna.
• Mount the GPS Antenna on a flat plane of the dash board or
rear tray.
• Some thermal reflection type or thermal absorption type glass
may interrupt high frequency waves. If reception is poor with
the antenna installed inside the car, try to mount the antenna
outside the car.
the antenna installed inside the car, try to mount the antenna
outside the car.
• Make sure the GPS Antenna is not covered (obstructed) by any
metallic surface or object.
3
Mounting the Microphone.
For safe use, make sure of the following:
• location is stable and firm.
• driver’s view and operations are not obstructed.
• microphone is located where the driver’s voice can be easily
• location is stable and firm.
• driver’s view and operations are not obstructed.
• microphone is located where the driver’s voice can be easily
picked up (on the sun visor, etc.).
When you speak into the microphone, you should not have
to change your driving posture. This may cause a
distraction, taking your attention away from safely driving
your vehicle. Carefully consider direction and distance while
mounting the microphone. Confirm that the driver’s voice
can be easily picked up at the selected location.
to change your driving posture. This may cause a
distraction, taking your attention away from safely driving
your vehicle. Carefully consider direction and distance while
mounting the microphone. Confirm that the driver’s voice
can be easily picked up at the selected location.
4
Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit (see
“Removal” on page 88).
Slide the unit into the mounting sleeve and secure it.
“Removal” on page 88).
Slide the unit into the mounting sleeve and secure it.
*
1
If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the
pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
*
2
The supplied face plate may be mounted.
Caution
Do not block the unit’s fan or heat sink, thus preventing
air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside
the unit and may cause a fire.
air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside
the unit and may cause a fire.
Air ventilation hole
Rear of the Unit
Heat sink
<example>
0 -30°
Antenna mounting plate
GPS Antenna
Cable clamp
(Sold separately)
(Sold separately)
Microphone
Mounting Sleeve
(Included)
(Included)
Dashboard
Face Plate*
2
(Included)
This unit
Pressure
Plates
*
1