4-EN
Detaching the Front Panel
1 Press the PWR (Power) button for more than 3
seconds to turn off the power.
2 Press the (Release) button at lower left corner
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 in normal usage
(especially the connector terminals), this is not
malfunction.
• To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied
carrying case.
Attaching the Front Panel
1 First, insert the right side of the front panel into
the main unit. Align the 2 small holes on the front
panel with the 2 projections on the main unit.
2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks
firmly into the main unit.
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.
Basic Operation
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11
MUTE
PWR
DN g
f UP
c
B.C.
Controlable with Remote Control
(CDM-7857 only)
This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine
remote control. For details, consult your Alpine
dealer.
Initial System Start-Up
Immediately after installing or applying power to the
unit, it should be initialized. To do this, first, remove
the detachable front panel. Behind the front panel, to
the right of the connector, there is a small hole.
Using a pencil or other pointed object, press the red
reset switch mounted behind this hole to complete
the initialization procedure.
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 for more than 3 seconds
to turn off the unit.
NOTE
The very first time the power is turned on, the volume
will start from level 12, the BBE will be on in the tuner
mode*, and the LOUD function will be on**.
* CDM-7857/CDM-7854 only.
** CDE-7853 only.
MODE / BBE
(LOUD)
1
Reset switch
11
11
1
22
22
2