ALPINE TDM-7577R FM MW LW RDS Cassette Receiver

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: TDM-7577R
• Product Type: FM/MW/LW/RDS Cassette Receiver
• Manufacturer: Alpine Electronics
• Compatible CD Changers: CHA-S624, CHA-1214, CHM-S620
• Features: M DAC, Ai-NET compatibility, Optical Digital Output, 150 Disc Title Memory, CD TEXT

Product Usage Instructions

Basic Opera tion

To use the product, follow these steps:

1. Detaching the Front Panel:
   • Press the release button on the front panel to detach it from the main unit.
2. Attaching the Front Panel:
   • Align the front panel with the main unit and push it until it clicks into place.
3. Initial System Start-Up:
   • Turn on the vehicle’s power.
   • Press the Power button on the product to turn it on.
4. Turning Power On and Off (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only):
   • To turn on the product, press the Power button.
   • To turn off the product, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds.
5. Adjusting Source Signal Levels:
   • Use the Source button to select the desired source (e.g., FM radio, cassette).
   • Use the Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader buttons to adjust the signal levels.
6. Turning Loudness On/Off:
   • Press the Loudness button to toggle the Loudness feature on or off.

Radio Operation

To use the radio function of the product, follow these steps:

1. Manual Tuning:
   • Press the Tuning button to switch to manual tuning mode.
   • Use the Up/Down buttons to manually tune to the desired frequency.
2. Automatic Seek Tuning:
   • Press and hold the Seek button to start automatic seek tuning.
   • The product will automatically search for and stop at the next available station.
3. Manual Storing of Station Presets:
   • Tune to the desired station using manual or automatic tuning.
   • Press and hold one of the preset buttons (1-6) to store the current station.
   • The station will be saved as a preset and can be easily accessed later.
4. Automatic Memory of Station Presets:
   • Press and hold the Memory button to automatically store the current station as a preset.
   • The product will assign the station to the next available preset button.
5. Tuning to Preset Stations:
   • Press one of the preset buttons (1-6) to quickly tune to the corresponding stored station.

FAQs

• Q: How many CDs can the CD changers hold?
  • A: The CHA-S624 can hold up to 6 discs, the CHA-1214 can hold up to 12 discs, and the CHM-S620 can hold up to 6 discs.
• Q: What is the purpose of the M DAC feature?
  • A: The M DAC feature enhances the sound quality of the CD changer by providing a high-performance digital-to-analog converter.
• Q: Can the product display CD titles?
  • A: Yes, the product has a 150 Disc Title Memory feature that allows it to display CD titles when supported by the connected CD changer.

FM / M W/ LW/ RDS Cassette Receiver

• OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8501, Japan
Tel.: (03) 3494-1101
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A.
Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
Je ll Moon Hwa CO. 23-5, 1 Ga, Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough, Victoria 3173, Australia Tel.: (03) 9769-0000
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Kreuzerkamp 7-11 40878 Ratingen, Germany
Tel.: 02102-45 50
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio
MI, Italy Tel.: 02-48 47 81

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L. (RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
98, Rue De La Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy, Charles De Gaulle
Cedex, France Tel.: 01-48 63 89 89
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD. 13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes
MK14 5BU, U.K. Tel.: 01908-61 15 56
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A. Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain Tel.: 34-45-283588

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CHA-S624

CD changer for TDM-7577R/TDM7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R CD-Wechsler für TDM- 7577R/TDM7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R Changeur CD pour TDM-7577R/TDM7576R/TDM- 7575R/TDM-7574R Cambiador de CD para TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM7575R/TDM-7574R Cambia CD per TDM-7577R/TDM7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R CD-växlare för TDM- 7577R/TDM7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R

CHA-1214

CHM-S620

Alpine CD Changers Give You More!
More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience.
An Alpine CD Changer adds more musical choices to your sound system. All models can be controlled from Alpine head units and deliver excellent sound quality. The CHA-S624 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, Ai-NET compatibility, Optical Digital Output, 150 Disc Title Memory and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S620 M-Bus model is a super-compact 6-disc changer.

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Operating Instructions

WARNING
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle and “WARNING” are intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result in severe injury or death.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric shock.
KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. When problems occur such as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury.
DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR LOOK AT THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. Operating the equipment may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before operating this equipment.
DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear outside noises while driving. Driving while unable to hear outside noises could be the cause of accident.
DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN STATED FOR THE VEHICLE. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.
DO NOT PLACE FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Do not insert hands, fingers or foreign objects in the disc or cassette insertion slots, or in gaps during monitor startup/storage. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and ­) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury.
CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle and “CAUTION” are intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or material damage.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Blocking them may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
STOP THE VEHICLE IF UNIT OPERATION MIGHT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING.
PRECAUTIONS
Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and ­10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.
Tape Slack Check and make sure any slack in the tape is taken up before inserting the tape into the unit. A loose tape can get caught in the mechanism and cause damage to the unit and the tape itself. Tighten the tape by inserting a pencil or a similar instrument into the spindle hole and turn until all the slack has been taken up.
Excessively Thin Tape C-120 type cassette tapes are not recommended for use in automobile tape players.

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Precision Tape Mechanism

Prevent any foreign objects from entering the cassette

opening as the precision mechanism and tape head may be

damaged.

Never play dirty or dusty tapes ­ they can damage the tape

head.

Tape Head Cleaning

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Periodic cleaning (approximately every 20 hours of use)

of the tape head with a wet type head-cleaning cassette

tape (available at audio stores) is necessary for best

performance.

Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder. If the fuse blows more than once, carefully check all electrical connections for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s voltage regulator checked.

M ai ntenance If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

Installation Location Make sure the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/ TDM-7574R will not be installed in a location subjected to:
· Direct sun and heat · High humidity and water · Excessive dust · Excessive vibrations

Handling the Detachable Front Panel · Do not expose to rain or water. · Do not drop or apply shock.

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Basic Operation

2 PWR / INTLZ

MODE/LOUD

c

1

1

Detaching the Front Panel 1 Press the PWR (power) button to turn off the
power.
2 Press the (Release) button until the front
panel pops out.
3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it
out.
NOTES · The front panel may become hot (especially the
connector terminals), this is not malfunction. · To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied
carrying case.

• Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only) You can operate this unit from the vehicle’s control unit when an Alpine Remote Control Interface Box (optional) is connected. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.
  Initial System Start-Up
  1 When operating the unit for the first time after
  installation or after the vehicle’s battery has been disconnected and reconnected, set the volume level to its minimum, then remove the detachable front panel. There is a small hole at right side of the connector. Behind this hole the red Reset switch is mounted. Press the Reset switch with a ball-point pen or any other pointed object.

Attaching the Front Panel 1 First, insert the right side of the front panel into
the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projection on the main unit.
2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks
firmly into the main unit.
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NOTE Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit.
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Reset Switch

Turning Power On and Off
1 Press the PWR (Power) button to turn on the
unit.
NOTE The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except the eject c button.
The volume level gradually increases to the previous level you were listening to before the unit was turned off. Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit.
NOTE When the power is turned on for the very first time after the unit is connected to the vehicle’s battery, the unit produces sound with the volume level 12, loudness on in the tuner mode.
Non Fading Pre-out (N.F.P.) On and Off (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)
1 Press and hold the Eject (c) button for at least 3
seconds. With each press, N.F.P. is toggled On or Off.
N.F.P. ON: In this position, the Pre-Output on the TDM7577R/TDM-7576R will not be affected by the fader. This is ideal for driving a subwoofer amplifier. N.F.P. OFF: Returns to normal fader mode.
NOTES · Initial mode is N.F.P. OFF. · Set the N.F.P. to OFF unless the subwoofer is used.

Adjusting Volume/Bass/Treble/ Balance (Between Left and Right Channels)/Fader (Between Front and Rear Speakers)

1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose
the desired mode.

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Each press changes the modes as follows:

VOL BAS TRE FAD BAL
NOTE If the 6 or 5 button is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and FADER modes, the unit automatically sets in the VOLUME mode.

2 Press the 6 and 5 buttons until the desired
sound is obtained in each mode.

NOTE The settings of the Bass and Treble will be individually memorized for each source (FM, MW, LW and tape) until the setting is changed. Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work.

Turning Loudness On/Off
1 Press and hold the LOUD button for at least
2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode. The display shows “LD” when the loudness mode is activated.

Adjusting Source Signal Levels

If the difference in volume level between the tape player and FM radio is too great, adjust the FM signal level as follows.
1 Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3
seconds.
2 Press the Preset 1 button to select the FM signal
level HI (High) or LO (Low) to make the signal levels between the FM band and tape player closer. Each press toggles between FM-LV HI and FMLV LO.
3 Press the INTLZ button to cancel the adjusting
mode.

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Radio Operation

TUNE / A.ME

SOURCE

F

DN g

f UP

BAND

Preset buttons (1 through 6)

Manual Tuning
1 Press the SOURCE button until radio frequency
appears in the display.
2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed. Each press changes the radio bands as follows:
F1 F2 MW LW
3 Press the TUNE button repeatedly until “DX
SEEK” and “SEEK” disappears from the display. NOTE The initial mode is DX- SEEK.
4 Press the DN g or f UP button to move
downward or upward one step respectively until the desired station frequency is displayed. NOTE The ST indicator appears on the display when a Stereo FM station is tuned in. If the stereo FM signal becomes weak, the ST indicator disappears from the display and the unit automatically switches the mode from stereo to monaural to reduce the noise. When the signal becomes strong enough, the unit automatically switches back to the stereo mode.
Automatic Seek Tuning
1 Press the SOURCE button until radio frequency
appears in the display.
2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed. Each press changes the radio bands as follows:
F1 F2 MW LW

3 Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and
SEEK indicators in the display. With the DX mode activated, both strong and weak stations will be tuned in the Auto-Seek operation. Press again to return to the local mode. The DX indicator will turn off and the SEEK indicator will remain illuminated. Now, only strong stations will be tuned.
4 Press the DN g or f UP button to
automatically seek a station downward or upward respectively. When the unit finds a station, the unit stops at that station. Press the same button again to seek the next station.
Manual Storing of Station Presets
1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio
station you wish to store in the preset memory.
2 Make sure that the function indicator at the top
side of the “F” button illuminates, then press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds until the station frequency on the display blinks.
3 Press the preset button into which you wish to
store the station while the frequency display is blinking (within 5 seconds). The display changes from blinking to steady lighting indicating that the station has been memorized. The display shows the band, preset No. with a triangle (9) and station frequency memorized.

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4 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other
stations onto the same band. To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band desired and repeat the procedure.
A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2, MW and LW).
NOTE If a preset memory has already been set in the same preset location, it will be cleared and the new station will be memorized.
Automatic Memory of Station Presets
1 Press the SOURCE button until the frequency
appears in the display.
2 Press the BAND button until the desired radio
band appears in the display. Each press changes the radio bands as follows:
F1 F2 MW LW

Tuning to Preset Stations
1 Press the SOURCE button until the frequency
appears in the display.
2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired band is displayed. Each press changes the radio bands as follows:
F1 F2 MW LW
3 Make sure that the function indicator at the top
side of the “F” button illuminates, then press the station preset button that has your desired radio station in memory. The display shows the band, preset number with a triangle and frequency of the station selected.

3 Press and hold the A. ME. button for at least 2
seconds. The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in process. The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band in order of signal strength. When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner goes to the station stored in the preset location No. 1.
NOTE If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.

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RDS Operation
INTLZ

AF / T.INFO

F

DN g

f UP

PTY

3

Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving RDS Stations

The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is broadcasting the same programme.

1 Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
The display shows “AF” when the RDS mode is activated.
2 Press the DN g or f UP button to tune in
the desired RDS station.

NOTE When the BAND button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds while a station name is displayed, the display shows the station frequency for 5 seconds.

When the RDS station signal received has become weak: · AF seek mode, press and hold the AF button for
at least 2 seconds to have the unit automatically seek for a stronger station in the AF list.

If there is no AF station, the display shows “SEEK END.”
3 Press the AF button to deactivate the RDS
mode.

Tips

The RDS digital data includes the followings:

PI

Programme Identification

PS

Programme Service Name

AF

List of Alternative Frequecncies

TP

Traffic Programme

TA

Traffic Announcement

PTY Programme Type

EON Enhanced Other Networks

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Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1 Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
The display shows “AF” when the RDS mode is activated.
2 Make sure that the function indicator at the top
side of the “F” button illuminates, then press the preset location button in which your desired RDS station is preset. If the preset station’s signal is weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
3 If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received: The unit searches again for a station in the PI (Programme Identification) list. If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset indicator disappears. If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset location button to tune in a Regional station in other district.
NOTE For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operations section. The RDS stations can be preset in the F1 and F2 bands only.

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Turning Emergency Alarm On or Off
1 Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3
seconds.
2 Press the Preset 3 button repeatedly to select
the PTY31 ON or PTY31 OFF mode. In the PTY31 ON mode, the unit will make an emergency announcement when the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal.
3 Press the INTLZ button to activate the selected
mode.
Receiving Traffic Information
1 Press the T.INFO button to activate the Traffic
Information mode. The display shows “T-INFO” when the Traffic Information mode is activated.
2 Press the DN g or f UP button to select
your desired traffic information station. When a traffic information station is tuned in, the TP indicator lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the standby mode. When a traffic information broadcast begins, the unit automatically receives it and the display shows “TRF-INFO” for 5 seconds and returns to the PS display.
When traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will automatically set in the standby mode.
NOTES · If the traffic information broadcast signal falls below a
certain level, the unit remains in the receiving mode for 1 minute. If the signal remains below a certain level for over 1 minute, the unit produces an alarming sound. · If you do not want to listen to the traffic information being received, lightly press the T. INFO button to skip that traffic information message. The T. INFO mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next traffic information message. · If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the changed volume level will be memorized. When traffic information is received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to the level memorized.
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning
1 Press the “F” button.
The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will turn off.
2 Press the PTY button to activate the PTY mode.
The Programme Type of the station being currently received will be displayed for 5 seconds.
· If there is no receivable PTY broadcast, “NO PTY” will be displayed for 5 seconds.
· If no RDS station can be received, the display shows “NO RDS.”

NOTE If no button is pressed within 5 seconds after pressing the PTY button, the PTY mode will be automatically cancelled.
3 Press the DN g and f UP buttons within 5
seconds after activating the PTY mode to choose the desired programme type while the PTY (programme type) is being displayed. Each press scrolls the programme type by one.
LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M

4 Press the PTY button within 5 seconds after
selecting the programme type to start searching for a station in the selected programme type. The chosen programme type indicator blinks during searching and lights when a station is found.
If no station is found, “NO PTY” will be displayed for 5 seconds.

5 Press the “F” button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will illuminate.

Receiving Traffic Information While Playing Tape or Radio

1 Press the T.INFO button repeatedly until the
T.INFO indicator appears in the display.
2 Press the DN g and f UP buttons to
select a traffic information station if necessary.
· When a traffic information broadcast starts, the unit automatically mutes the tape player or the regular FM broadcast.
· When the traffic information broadcast finishes, the unit automatically returns to the original source play before the traffic information broadcast began.

When traffic information stations cannot be received: In the tuner mode:
When the TP signal can no longer be received, an alarm will be sounded after 1 minute. In the Tape mode: When the TP signal can no longer be received, the traffic information station of another frequency will be selected automatically.

NOTE

The receiver is equipped with the EON (Enhanced Other

Networks) function in order to keep track of additional

alternative frequencies to the AF list. The EON indicator

appears while an RDS EON station is being received. If

the station being received does not broadcast the traffic

information, the receiver automatically tunes in the

related station that broadcasts the traffic information

when it occurs.

3 Press the T.INFO button to deactivate the Traffic

Information mode.

The T.INFO indicator disappears.

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RDS Operation

INTLZ

F

NEWS

2

Priority News

This function allows you to preset to give priority to the News programme. You will never miss the News programme as the unit automatically gives priority to the News programme whenever it begins broadcasting, and interrupts the programme you are currently listening. This feature is functional when your unit is set to a mode other than the LW and MW modes.
1 Press the “F” button.
The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will turn off.
2 Press the NEWS button to activate the
PRIORITY NEWS mode. “NEWS” lights up in the display.
· To disable the PRIORITY NEWS function, press the NEWS button.
NOTE In the PRIORITY NEWS function, unlike in the T.INFO function, the volume does not increase automatically.
3 Press the “F” button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will illuminate.

Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3
seconds to activate the setting mode.
2 Press the preset 2 button to turn on or off the
REG (Regional) mode. In the REG OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
3 Press the INTLZ button to deactivate the setting
mode.

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Cassette Player Operation

-/J

c

NR B

B.SKIP

RPT

Inserting/Ejecting Cassette
1 Insert a cassette tape into the slot with the open
side facing right.

2 Press the :/J button to pause the tape
playback. The display shows “PAUSE.” Press again to resume the tape playback.
3 Press the Eject (c) button to stop the tape play
and eject the cassette. The tape-direction indicator disappears.

When the cassette is loaded, the player automatically starts tape playback and indicates “TAPE” in the display.
2 Press the Eject (c) button when you want to
eject the cassette tape.

Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction) (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)
1 After inserting a Dolby B NR encoded tape,
press the NR B button.
The display shows the “NR B.” The tape noise is reduced in the Dolby NR mode when a Dolby B NR encoded tape is played. Press the NR B button to cancel the Dolby NR mode.

NOTES · When power is turned off or the front panel is removed,
the full-logic mechanism will automatically switch to the PAUSE mode. This protects the tape from being deformed by the pinch-rollers if left for long periods. · Auto Metal When a metal cassette tape is inserted, the player automatically adjusts to the equalization for metal or any other high bias tape for optimum sound. The display shows “MTL.”
Normal Play and Pause
1 Insert a cassette (or press the source button to
switch from the tuner or CD Changer mode if a cassette is already inside the tape player). The player begins playback. The display shows “TAPE” and ” or ” during tape playback to show the tape side being played. When the end of the tape is reached, the unit automatically stops and reverses the tape to play the other side of the tape.

Repeat Play 1 Press the RPT button to play back repeatedly
the current programme being played. The RPT indicator appears and the programme will be played repeatedly. Press the RPT button to stop the repeat play. The RPT indicator disappears.
Blank Skip (B.SKIP) 1 Press the B.SKIP button during tape play to skip
over blank portions of the tape lasting 15 seconds or longer, “B.S.” appears on the display. Press the B.SKIP button to cancel the blank skip mode. “B.S.” disappears from the display.
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Cassette Player Operation

PROG

P.S.DN

P.S.UP

DN g

f UP

SCAN

Fast Forward and Rewind

1 Press the DN g or f UP button during
tape play to fast rewind or forward the tape respectively. The tape side indicator ( or ) blinks and >> or << moves indicating the direction of the tape. When the end of the tape is reached in the rewind mode, the player stops automatically and begins playing from the beginning of the same side. When the end of the tape is reached in the fast forward mode, the player stops automatically and begins playing from the beginning of the opposite side.
2 Press the f UP button during forwarding to
stop fast forwarding and resume tape play. Press the DN g button during rewinding to stop rewinding and resume tape play. The tape side indicator stops blinking.
Scanning Programmes
1 Press the SCAN button to play the first 10
seconds of each programme on the tape. “SCAN” appears on the display.
Press the SCAN button to cancel the scanning when the desired programme is found.
NOTE The SCAN operation cannot detect blank sections of less than 4 seconds.

Programme Sensor (P.S.)
1 Press the P.S. DN button once during tape play
to return to the beginning of the current selection being played. If you wish to return to a selection further back, press repeatedly until the number of selections you would like to skip is shown in the display. The display will show PS-1 with the first press and will increase by one with each successive press up to PS-9. The tape indicator will blink showing the direction of your search.
Press the P.S. UP button once during tape play to advance to the beginning of the next selection. If you wish to advance to a selection further ahead, press repeatedly until the number of selections you would like to skip is shown in the display. The display will show PS+1 with the first press and will increase with each successive press up to PS+9. The tape indicator will blink showing the direction of your search during searching operation.
NOTES · The programme sensor feature is functional in the tape
play mode only. · You can advance to the 9th (max.) programme or
return to the 8th (max.) programme.

Manual Reverse
1 Press the PROG button during tape play to
change the tape direction to play the other side of the tape. The tape side indicators ( and ) change to show which side of the cassette is being played.
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CD Changer Operation

SOURCE

F

DN g

f UP

RPT Preset buttons

Controlling CD Changer (Optional)
If an optional Alpine 6-disc CD Changer (M-Bus) is connected to the 8-pin DIN connector of the TDM-7577R/TDM- 7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM7574R, you can control the CD Changer using the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/ TDM-7575R/TDM7574R.
NOTE The CD controls on the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM7575R/TDM-7574R for the CD operation are functional only when the CD Changer is interconnected with the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R.
1 Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD
Changer. The display shows the disc number and track number.
NOTE To start play or pause play, press the :/J button.
2 Make sure that the Function indicator illuminates,
then press the Preset buttons to select the desired disc loaded in the CD Changer.
Music Sensor (M.S.) Skip
1 Press the DN g button once to return to the
beginning of the current track. If you wish to return to the beginning of a track further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired track.
Press the f UP button once to advance to the beginning of the next track. If you wish to advance to a track further ahead, press repeatedly until the desired track is reached.
NOTE The music sensor feature is functional in the play or pause mode.

Fast Forward and Backward 1 Press and hold the DN g or f UP button
to quickly move backward or forward respectively until you reach the desired portion. NOTE This feature works only in the CD playback mode.
Repeat Play on Single Track or Entire Disc 1 Press the “F” (Function) button.
The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will turn off.
2 Press the RPT (Repeat) button to display “RPT”
or “RPT ALL” to play back repeatedly the track being currently played or the entire disc selected. NOTE Single track cannot be repeated during M.I.X. play.
3 Press the “F” button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will illuminate.
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CD Changer Operation

SOURCE

F

Preset buttons

DN g

f UP

TITLE

M.I.X.

SCAN

M.I.X. (Random) Play
1 Press “F” button.
The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will turn off.
2 Press the M.I.X. button while the CD is playing or
in the Pause mode. The M.I.X. indicator will appear in the display. The tracks on the disc will be played back in a random sequence. After all the tracks on the disc have been played back, the player loads the next disc and begins a new random sequence.
Random play continues until the M.I.X. mode is cancelled.
Press the M.I.X. button again to cancel the M.I.X. mode. The M.I.X. indicator will disappear from the display.
3 Press the “F” button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will illuminate.

Disc Scan
1 Press the “F” button.
The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will turn off.
2 Press the SCAN button to play the first 10
seconds of each track on the disc. The display shows the disc number, “SCAN”, and track number being played during scan play.
Press to the SCAN button to cancel scan play and resume normal play.
3 Press the “F” button to activate the normal
mode. The function indicator at the top side of the “F” button will illuminate.
To Display CD Titles (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)
Titles can be displayed for the CDs with titles entered. (Refer to page 15 to title discs.)
1 Press the TITLE button in the CD mode.
The display will be switched each time the switch is pressed.

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Titling Discs (TDM-7577R/ TDM-7576R only)
1 Press the TITLE button to select the disc title
display mode. (Refer to page 14.)
2 Make sure that the function indicator at the top
side of the “F” button illuminates, then press the Preset buttons to select the desired disc to be titled.
3 Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds. The first digit blinks.
4 Press the DN g or f UP button repeatedly
to select the desired letter/numeral/symbol available for naming.
5 Press the TITLE button to store the first
character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will automatically advance to the next digit. When that digit begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or symbol of your title.
6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 above to complete the
titling. Entering the eighth character, automatically stores the title into memory.
When entering a title of less than 8 characters (for example, 3 character title): After entering 3 characters to complete your title, the 4th character space will be blinking. Go to step 7 to complete the title.
7 Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds to record the title.
NOTES · When the memory capacity for the disc titles is used
up, the display shows “FULL DATA” to indicate that no more title can be memorized. · When you want to erase a title, enter the ” ” symbol into all spaces.

Erasing Disc Title (TDM-7577R/ TDM-7576R only)
1 Press the TITLE button to select the disc titling
mode. Then press and hold it for at least 3 seconds.
2 Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least 3
seconds to activate the title erasing mode. The disc title in the display will blink.
3 Press the DN g or f UP button repeatedly
until the disc title you want to erase is displayed.
4 Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least 3
seconds to erase the disc title displayed.
5 Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3
seconds to cancel the disc title erasing mode.

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Remote Control Operation

1
2 3 4 5

MUTE

VOLUME

PWR

ENT

CD-CHG

BAND PROG

SOURCE

A.PROC

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RUE-4185

6 7 8
9 !
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Controls on Remote Control (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)
1 Mute Button Press the button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel.
2 Power Switch Press the switch to turn the power on/off.
3 -/J Button Press the button to switch between the Play and Pause modes for CD.
4 CD Changer Button Press the button to change to the CD changer operation.
5 Band/Programme Button Radio mode: BAND Button Press the button and the band will change as shown below.
F1 F2 MW LW
6 Volume Adjustment Buttons To increase the volume level: Press the L button To decrease the volume level: Press the K button
7 8 Button Radio mode: Pressing the button will select, in ascending order, stations programmed into the radio’s presets as shown below. 1 2 … 6

8 g Button Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button CD mode: Press the button to go back to the beginning of the current track.
9 f Button Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button CD mode: Press the button to advance to the beginning of the next track.
! 9 Button Radio mode: Pressing the button will select, in descending order, stations programmed into the radio’s presets as shown below. 6 5 … 1
CD Changer mode: DISC Select (DN) Button Press the button to select a disc in descending order.
” Source Button Press to select the audio source.

CD Changer mode: DISC Select (UP) Button Press the button to select a disc in ascending order.
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Battery Replacement
Applicable battery: Use two “AAA” sized dry batteries or equivalent.
1 Opening the battery cover
Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing outward.
2 Replacing the battery
Put the batteries in the case observing the polarities as illustrated.
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3 Closing the cover
Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.

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Information

In Case of Difficulty
If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
Basic
No function or display. · Vehicle’s ignition is off.
– If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate with the vehicle’s ignition off.
· Improper power lead connections. – Check power lead connections.
· Blown fuse. – Check the fuse on the battery lead of the unit; replace with the proper value if necessary.
· Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise etc. – Press the Reset button with a ball-point pen or other pointed article.
Radio
Unable to receive stations. · No antenna or open connection in cable.
– Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the antenna or cable if necessary.
Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. · You are in a weak signal area.
– Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode. · If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the
antenna may not be grounded and connected properly. – Check your antenna connections; make sure the
antenna is properly grounded at its mounting location. · The antenna may not be the proper length. – Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the antenna with a new one. Broadcast is noisy. · The antenna is not the proper length. – Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken. · The antenna is poorly grounded. – Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting location.

CD
CD Changer not functioning. · Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+120°F) for
CD. – Allow the vehicle’s interior (or trunk) temperature to
cool. CD playback sound is wavering. · Moisture condensation in the CD Module.
– Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour).
Unable to fast forward or backward the CD. · The CD has been damaged.
– Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism.
CD playback sound skips due to vibration. · Improper mounting of the CD Changer.
– Securely re-mount the CD Changer. · Disc is very dirty.
– Clean the disc. · Disc has scratches.
– Change the disc. CD playback sound skips without vibration. · Dirty or scratched disc.
– Clean the disc; damaged discs should be replaced. Single (8 cm) disc does not play. · Single CD adaptor is not used.
– Attach a single CD adaptor (recommended by Alpine) to the single disc and insert into the CD magazine.

Cassette
Tape playback sounds dull. · The tape head needs cleaning.
– Clean the tape head. · Incorrect Dolby NR in use
(TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only). – Check Dolby NR switch setting.
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Indication for CD Changer

Specifications

HI TEMP
· Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature. – The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range.
ERROR – 01
· Malfunction in the CD Changer. – Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check the indication. Insert the magazine again. If the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Alpine dealer.
· Magazine ejection not possible. – Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.
ERROR – 02
· A disc is left inside the CD Changer. – Press the Eject button to activate the eject function. When the CD Changer finishes the eject function, insert an empty CD magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside the CD Changer.
NO MAGZN
· No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer. – Insert a magazine.
NO DISC
· No indicated disc. – Choose another disc.

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range

87.5 ­ 108.0 MHz

Mono Usable Sensitivity 0.7 µV

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 1.1 µV

Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

65 dB

Stereo Separation

35 dB

MW TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity (IEC Standard)

531 ­ 1,602 kHz 25.1 µV/28 dB

LW TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity (IEC Standard)

153 ­ 281 kHz 31.6 µV/30 dB

TAPE PLAYER SECTION
Tape Speed Wow & Flutter Signal-to-Noise Ratio
With Dolby B-TYPE NR (TDM-7577R/ TDM-7576R only) Without Dolby NR Frequency Response With Alpine Test Tape

1-7/8 ips (4.8 cm/sec) ±0.7% 0.06% WRMS
68 dB 60 dB 30­20,000 Hz

REMOTE CONTROL

(TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)

Battery Type

AAA batteries (2 pcs.)

REMOTE CONTROL SIZE

(TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only)

Width

56 mm (2-1/4″)

Height

14 mm (9/16″)

Depth

105 mm (4-1/8″)

Weight

50 g (1.8 oz)

GENERAL

Power Requirement

14.4 V DC

(11­16 V allowable)

Maximum Power Output* 40 W × 4

Maximum Pre-Output Voltage 2 V/10k ohms

Bass

±15 dB at 30 Hz

Treble

±10 dB at 10 kHz

Weight

1.4 kg (3 lbs. 1 oz)

CHASSIS SIZE Width Height Depth

178 mm (7″) 50 mm (2″) 155 mm (6­1/8″)

NOSEPIECE SIZE Width Height Depth

170 mm (6­3/4″) 46 mm (1­13/16″) 19 mm (3/4″)

• Under maximum operating voltage and input signal, into 4 ohms.

Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Installation and Connections

Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 2 and 3 of this manual thoroughly for proper use.
Precautions
· Be sure to disconnect the negative cable from the (­) pole of the battery before connecting your TDM7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R to avoid short circuits.
· Use the correct ampere rating when replacing fuses. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
· Be sure to connect the leads correctly according to the diagram. Otherwise malfunctioning of the unit and/or damage to the vehicle may occur.
· Be sure to connect the speaker (­) leads to the speaker (­) terminal. Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to each other or to the vehicle body.
· Use only vehicles with a 12 volt negative (­) ground. Check with your dealer if you are not sure. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
· You must be very careful when connecting wires to the vehicle’s electrical system. Be sure you do not use leads of factory installed components (like an on-board computer). When connecting TDM-7577R/TDM7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the TDM7577R/TDM- 7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer.
· The TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM7574R uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA connections. You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer for assistance.
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate is located on the bottom of the unit.
SERIAL NUMBER: INSTALLATION DATE: INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN: PLACE OF PURCHASE:

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Installation
1 Remove the Detachable Front Panel (refer to
page 4). Slide mounting sleeve from main unit. (See Removal Procedure) Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.
Bracket
Dashboard Rubber Cap (Included) Hex Bolt (Included)

3 Slide the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/
TDM-7574R into the dashboard. When the unit is in place, make sure the locking pins are fully seated in the down position. This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit while pushing the locking pin down with a small screwdriver. This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard. Install the Detachable Front Panel.

Mounting Sleeve (Included)

TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/ TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R
2 When your vehicle has the Bracket, mount the
long hex bolt onto the rear panel of the TDM7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM-7575R/TDM- 7574R and put the Rubber Cap on the hex bolt. If your vehicle does not have the Mounting Support, reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap (not supplied). Connect all the leads of the TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/TDM- 7575R/TDM7574R according to details described in the CONNECTIONS section.
NOTE: For the screw *, provide a proper screw to the chassis installing location.
Metal Mounting Strap
Screw

Bolt Stud

Hex Nut (M5)

Lock pin Removal 1 Remove the detachable front panel. 2 Use a small screwdriver (or similar tool) to push the
locking pins to the “up” position (see above drawing). As each pin is unlocked, gently pull out on the unit to make sure it does not re-lock before unlocking the second pin. 3 Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.
Front Frame
Detach the face plate by removing the screws.
TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/ TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R

TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R/ TDM-7575R/TDM-7574R

Screws (M5 × 8) (Included)

Mounting Bracket

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Installation and Connections
Connections

(Blue/White)

REM OTE TURN-ON

4

(Red)

IGNITION

(Black) GND 8

(Blue) POWER ANT 3

ISO Antenna Converter Plug
2

Antenna
ISO Antenna Plug To amplifier or equalizer To power antenna Ignition Key

5

6

7

(Yellow ) BATTERY

1 #

9
! ”

A
$

&

( )

~ +

,

%

–

.

Battery

A
DIN Connector PIN Configuration

lgnition
Data Ground Lch
SIG GND

Pow er Supply Ground Shield Ground Battery Data Bus
Rch

Green Green/Black White White/Black Grey/Black Grey Violet/Black Violet

Speakers
Rear Left Front Left Front Right Rear Right

CD Changer (Sold Separately)
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Amplifier (Sold Separately)

Speakers
Rear Right
Rear Left

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1 Antenna Receptacle Connect to the supplied ISO antenna convertor plug.
2 Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor.
3 Power Antenna Lead (Blue) Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable.
NOTE This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicle’s power antenna. Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier or a signal processor, etc.
4 Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red) Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box or another unused power source which provides (+) 12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position.
5 Fuse Holder (15A) 6 Battery Lead (Yellow)
Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle’s battery. 7 ISO Power Supply Connector 8 Ground Lead (Black) Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided. 9 Remote Control Interface Connector (TDM-7577R/TDM-7576R only) To remote control interface box. ! Rear Output RCA Connectors RED is right and WHITE is left.

” DIN Connector Connect this to the DIN connector on the CD Changer.

DIN Extension Cable

NOTE Older Alpine CD Changer came with standard, straight type DIN connectors. In installations where an L-type connector would simplify installation, the Alpine 491002 Adaptor can be used (Sold Separately).
$ Power Supply Connector % ISO Connector (Speaker Output) & Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green) ( Left Rear (­) Speaker Output Lead (Green/
Black) ) Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White) ~ Left Front (­) Speaker Output Lead (White/
Black) + Right Front (­) Speaker Output Lead (Grey/
Black) , Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Grey) – Right Rear (­) Speaker Output Lead (Violet/
Black) . Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet) / RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately)

To prevent external noise from entering the audio system. · Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10cm away from the car harness. · Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible. · Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove the coating if necessary) of the car
chassis. · If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine
dealer carries various Alpine noise suppressors, contact them for further information. · Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further
information.

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