AARRGGHHH!! Changing the clock!!!

[drivebymonkey]

ok, so got the new alpine ida ipod head unit and i can chage the clock!!

ive read the user guide and the one on the cd and its not very helpful. i can find the clock adjust in the menu but when i scroll down to it it skips it and i cant get to it!! :x

Anyone know how to do it??

 

[Andywilkinson]

I bought an ipod alpine head unittoday too, but it has no bloody clock (that i can find) but saying that, i didnt have the correct ariel connection so it may be all done by RDS

If this is the case, just leave it on a strong radio station for a few minutes!!!

 

[C&S Evo7]

Pop down to Prestige car audio in Rickmansworth, ask for Andy or Chris tell them Simon from the DC5 forum sent you, they'll sort it no probs.

 

[drivebymonkey]

i figured it out thanks guys!!

very random way round it!! i went into tuner settings and turned auto clock on thinking that it might have to be in clock mode to change it. went back to the clock adjust setting and still couldnt get on it. so went back, turned auto clock off again, went back to clock adjust and it let me change it!!

very odd way of setting the head unit up in the first place but i managed!!

thanks for the responses!!

 

[Andywilkinson]

What model is your unit cos i really dont think i have a clock on mine, not very happy

 

[drivebymonkey]

What model is your unit cos i really dont think i have a clock on mine, not very happy

mine is the IDA-X001, the one with the little screen on it that shows the album artwork.

if thats the one you have then keep pressing view until it comes up!

 

[Andywilkinson]

Is that the one which doesnt have a CD player included, i was looking at that but couldnt see the point without a cd player! As i never had a changer, i've got the CDC 9881RB and i'm certain it hasnt got a clock

 

[drivebymonkey]

Is that the one which doesnt have a CD player included, i was looking at that but couldnt see the point without a cd player! As i never had a changer, i've got the CDC 9881RB and i'm certain it hasnt got a clock

yea, no cd player... cds are dead technology!! :lol:

i wouldnt know about your hu!!

 

[Evs]

mine is the IDA-X001, the one with the little screen on it that shows the album artwork.

Where did you get it from? Didn't realise they were available yet... :?

 

[Andywilkinson]

Here you go

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -22525.htm

 

[Evs]

Thanks for the link, but unfortunately it says there's a 4-5 week waiting list for the product.

 

[Andywilkinson]

Halfords have them in stock, but charge an extra £100 on steroes.

I bought my alpine for £250, went online and found it for £150, so i rang them today and they are having it back tonight and giving me a full refund

 

[Evs]

Sorted now thanks - just Googled it and found one in stock here

That's a result getting a refund from Halfords tbh 8)

 

[drivebymonkey]

Sorted now thanks - just Googled it and found one in stock here

That's a result getting a refund from Halfords tbh 8)

i got mine from the car audio shop up the road from me, it was £225.

they reckon theyve had them in stock since they were released. they are an alpine specialist so maybe they have prority.

:lol:

 

[Andywilkinson]

Sorted now thanks - just Googled it and found one in stock here

That's a result getting a refund from Halfords tbh 8)

Just got total refund from my stereo from halfords, they just said whats wrong with it, i said

1. its got no clock :shock:

and.

2. Its £106 dearer that in tinternet, they just went oh, right, yeah we'll refund you

Buggers

I'll actually probably get this new alpine one.

What do you actually think of it?

 

[Evs]

Great result - surprised they gave you a refund just because you found it cheaper online. Like that's a surprise... :? :lol:

Dunno what it's like yet - only ordered it today. Drivebymonkey might be able to help

 

[Andywilkinson]

Cheers for the link too, may just get this one ordered too

Cheers

 

[Andywilkinson]

Ordered

 

[drivebymonkey]

Sorted now thanks - just Googled it and found one in stock here

That's a result getting a refund from Halfords tbh 8)

Just got total refund from my stereo from halfords, they just said whats wrong with it, i said

1. its got no clock :shock:

and.

2. Its £106 dearer that in tinternet, they just went oh, right, yeah we'll refund you

Buggers

I'll actually probably get this new alpine one.

What do you actually think of it?

i personally think its great, whoever owned my car in japan but a top end pioneer system in it, double din HU (which didnt work) and all 6 speakers.

I left the speakers in and just changed the HU and it sounds so much better, the quality of the mp3 playback from my ipod is alot better than CD. and as i dont own that many cds i decided i didnt need the player. you can always put a cd changer in the boot if you want!! you can use playlists and you can search by artist, album, gnre, song, just like your ipod. it really is full speed as well, you might as well be using the ipod.

The bluetooth handsfree is well worth it too, if you dont have one already. You can acces your call register and phonebook all through the head unit. it does take 5 minutes to update the phonebook on the headunit but you can still make a call from your phone and use the handsfree. i had to fiddle with the settings to get it to work, if when you get it it doesnt work let me know and i will tell you how i did it.

it looks really smart too, if i can get my camera working i will put some pictures up.

in my opinion its excellent for the money you are spending.

 

[Evs]

Thanks for the info xthumbup

How does the bluetooth kit fit - is there a separate microphone that you have to wire up? I assume it mutes the stereo and uses the car speakers for the sound?

Ta