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ALPINE HCE-C500 EN 68-18693Z84-A (A5)

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Installation and 
Connections

Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post 
before installing your HCE-C500 series. This will reduce 
any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short circuit.
Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according to 
the diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to 
malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.
When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, 
be aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board 
computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power 
for this unit. When connecting the HCE-C500 series to the 
fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the 
HCE-C500 series 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.
Route the cables and wiring away from hot or moving 
parts, and fix them securely to avoid heat/mechanical 
damage to the cable insulation, which may result in short-
circuit, fire or electric shock.
When fixing the control unit, camera, and alarm to the 
vehicle with screws, attaching to weak spots may damage 
vehicle parts.
If the camera is not mounted securely, shifting positions 
will cause deterioration of detection performance.
The cable may break due to stress caused when opening 
and closing the door/trunk of the vehicle.
If the control unit becomes wet, the electrical circuitry may 
short out.
The camera is designed specifically for use with this 
system. The system cannot be used with a different camera.
This product cannot be installed in or used with anything 
other than a car (in other words, it cannot be used with 
motorcycles, mobility vehicles, or electric wheelchairs or as 
a household security camera, etc.).

 CAUTION

An installation kit suitable for your vehicle 
model is required to install this system.
Performance cannot be assured if you install 
this system by any other means. Be sure to 
check your type of vehicle before installing 
the system.
Professional expertise and experience are 
required to install this camera system. For 
details of how to install and connect the 
cameras, refer to the installation manual for 
the vehicle installation kit (sold separately). 
A special measuring kit is needed and 
the system can only be calibrated by an 
authorised ALPINE dealer. For details, 
contact your ALPINE dealer.

Check Accessory Parts

Camera

Control unit

Front camera x1
Rear camera x1
Side camera (L) x1
Side camera (R) x1

Power cable

Camera cable
(for front/rear camera)

(Solderless connector)

Camera cable
(for side camera)

Camera junction cable
(for side camera)

(Including video output)

(x2 sets)

Front camera extension cable 
(5.5m)

Rear camera extension cable 
(8m)

Side camera (L) extension 
cable (3.5m)

Side camera (R) extension 
cable (3.5m)

Velcro fastener (Control unit)

Self-Tapping screw 
(Control unit)

(x4)

Wire clamp (large)

Wire clamp (small)

(x10)

(x15)

Summary of Contents for TOPVIEW HCE-C500

Page 1: ...Phone 03 8787 1200 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Wilhelm Wagenfeld Str 1 3 80807 M nchen Germany Phone 089 32 42 640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U K LTD Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway Coventry CV4 9TW U K Pho...

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Page 3: ...ar Camera Image and Camera Guide 8 Error Between the Display and Actual Road Surface 10 About Calibration 12 About the Image Range 12 Camera Operation Displaying the Camera Image 14 Displaying the Cam...

Page 4: ...or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When dri...

Page 5: ...camera s mounting This could cause it to fall off and cause injury or damage to the car s body DO NOT ATTACH THE CAMERA TO ANY SURFACE WHERE THE ENTIRE ADHESIVE SURFACE CANNOT BE APPLIED Doing so redu...

Page 6: ...le For example when parking when navigating narrow roads and blind corners and when reversing Example of Camera Installation Front camera Side camera Rear camera Side camera An installation kit suitab...

Page 7: ...tically adjusted When driving in areas where the brightness or tint varies widely the brightness or tint of the camera image on the screen may become unstable Depending on the condition of the car or...

Page 8: ...1 Rear View Distance guidelines Vary with image pattern Vehicle width extension marks Only displayed in the rear view image Caution message 1 1 If no caution message is displayed be sure to make the...

Page 9: ...vehicle e e p Front Top View The split screen image displays an all round view from above the vehicle and the front view Use this when you want to check for objects around or in front of the vehicle...

Page 10: ...n joins in Top View images may not be properly aligned Always visually check the actual conditions around the vehicle to ensure safety About the Rear Camera Image and Camera Guide Rear Panorama View D...

Page 11: ...camera lens The image range will be affected by the height or inclination of the vehicle The position indicated by the distance guidelines actual distance from the road surface and distances from obj...

Page 12: ...nder very high or very low temperature conditions When water drops adhere to the camera or when the humidity is high such as rainy weather etc When foreign bodies such as mud etc adhere to the camera...

Page 13: ...case of a downward slope behind the car the distance guides are displayed farther from the rear bumper than the actual distance If there is an obstacle on the downward slope it seems closer than its a...

Page 14: ...he suspension CAUTION Any changes to the height of the vehicle will alter the blind spot in the Top View camera images For details refer to About Top View Blind Spots page 13 About the Image Range Thi...

Page 15: ...t behind and around the vehicle Join Objects around the cameras borders are not displayed CAUTION With Top View a blind zone exists where the camera images meet The calibration settings will have been...

Page 16: ...a Image e Displaying the Camera Image Displaying the Camera Image by Pressing the PDC button Availability of this function depends on the factory configuration of the vehicle Centre console PDC button...

Page 17: ...C The display switches the Screen Format If you shift the gear lever to the reverse R position while the front view image is displayed the rear view image will be displayed 2 To hide the camera image...

Page 18: ...s with operation B of the iDrive Controller For details of the image patterns refer to Camera Image page 6 Front view Front Panorama View Front Side View Front Top View Front Corner View Rear view Rea...

Page 19: ...nk of the vehicle If the control unit becomes wet the electrical circuitry may short out The camera is designed specifically for use with this system The system cannot be used with a different camera...

Page 20: ...ector Side Camera Input Connector Right Side Camera Input Connector Left Video Output Connector Rear Camera Output Connector Currently not used Front Camera Output Connector Currently not used Camera...

Page 21: ...5m Camera cable for side camera Camera cable for front rear camera Power cable Control unit Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle Make sure the connection is made to bare metal an...

Page 22: ...captured or if the temperature of the main body of the camera is high the screen may be difficult to read This is not a malfunction The camera image sways Check the installation status and check screw...

Page 23: ...keep the camera cables and the video cables away from the wire harness the radio antenna and the antenna cables of the vehicle If there is a serious symptom for example the distance guidance marks dev...

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