Alpine 3DA-W882E User Manual

3DA-W882E

In-Dash CD Changer/Cassette/
DSP Receiver

• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 67)
Please read this manual to maximize your
enjoyment of the outstanding performance and
feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain
the manual for future reference.

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40W x 4

EJECTOPEN

O/C

CLOSE

SUB W.

MODE

CLK TITLE

SOURCE

DEMO

BAND

PROG

DISP

INTLZ PWR

123456 789101112

RLFRMIN.

FLAT MALE FEMA. POPS ROCK NEWS

EQ

T.S.M.

63•160•400•1K•2.5K•6.3K•16K

S.P.S.

USER

PRESET

DISC TITLE MEMORY SUB WOOFER LEVEL CONTROL

COMPACT DISC CHANGER

IN-DASH CD CHANGER / CASSETTE / DSP RECEIVER 40Wx4

MAX

LEVEL

DISC

NORM.

STAD. LIVE HALL CHUR.

SUR

MTL

B C NR

REPEAT

B.SKIP

D.A.P.

MONO

TUNE

M.I.X.ALL

RPT ALL

DX ST

MHCT

SCAN

B/C NR

A.MEMO

3DA-W882E

DANCE

1 2 3

BBE

••

FUNC

DOLBY B•C NR

MANU/DISCREW FF

DN UP

EQ BAND

(3DA-W882E)

EQ

SUR

BBE

UP

SEEK
TRACK
P.S.
EQ
LEVEL

DN

FUNC

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Precautions

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

Warning

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER

Attempts to disassemble or alter may lead to an accident, fire and/or electric shock.

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

Store small articles (batteries, screws, etc.) in places not accessible to children. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RA TING WHEN REPLACING FUSES

Replace fuses only with fuses of the same ampere rating. Failure to do so may result in a
fire and/or damage to the vehicle.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS

When problems appear, stop using the system immediately and contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the equipment. Some problems which may warrant immediate
attention include a lack of sound, noxious odors or smoke being emitted from the unit, or
foreign objects dropped inside the unit.

DO NOT OPERA TE THE REMOTE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING

Do not change settings while driving. If operation requiring a prolonged view of the display
is required, stop the vehicle in a safe location before attempting operation.

Caution

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIA TOR PANELS

Do not block air vents or heat discharge plates. Blocking them will cause heat to build up
inside and may result in fire.

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 sounds could cause an accident.

DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

Do not use this equipment for purposes other than those listed for a vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in an electric shock or an injury.

KEEP FOREIGN OBJECTS OUT OF THE CD OR CASSETTE COMPARTMENT SLOT

Keep any foreign objects, including fingers, out of the CD or cassette compartment slot.

STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OPERATION THAT COULD
INTERFERE WITH YOUR DRIVING

If loading or unloading a CD or cassette interferes with your driving, stop the vehicle in a
safe location before attempting operation.

DO NOT MIX NEW BA TTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE COR­RECT BA TTER Y POLARITY

Do not mix new batteries with old batteries and do not replace with other than specified
batteries. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and –) as
instructed. Battery rupture or chemical leakage can cause an injury or equipment malfunc­tion.

operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death.

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions can result injury or material damage.

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Contents

Page

6 ....................................................................... Precautions

Basic Operation

10 ......................................................Initial System Start-Up

10 ............................................... Turning Power On and Off

11 ......................................................Subwoofer On and Off

12 .................................................................. Demonstration

13 ......................................................Sound Guide Function

14 ..................................... Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader

Radio Operation

15 ..................................................................Manual Tuning

16 .................................................... Automatic Seek Tuning

17 .................................... Manual Storing of Station Presets

18 .................................................... Mono/Stereo Switching

19 .............................. Automatic Memory of Station Presets

20 ..............Storing into Direct Access Preset (D.A.P.) Band

21 ................................................. Tuning to Preset Stations

22 ................................................... Displaying Station Titles

23 ..................................................................Titling Stations

25 .................Searching Titled Stations (Title Search Menu)

CD Operation

26 .................................................. Preparation for Playback

27 ....................................................Normal Play and Pause

28 ............................................ Fast Forward and Backward

28 ......................................................................Repeat Play

29 ......................................................... Music Sensor (Skip)

30 ....................................................... M.I.X. (Random Play)

31 ..........................................................Scanning Programs

32 .........................................................To Display CD Titles

33 ........................................................................Titling Disc

35 ............................................................. Erasing Disc Title

36 ..................... Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu)

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37 ..................................................... CD Shuttle Operation

Cassette Player Operation

40 .................. Opening and Closing of the Movable Display

41 ........................................................................... Playback

42 ..................................... Dolby B/C NR (Noise Reduction)

42 ......................................................................Repeat Play

43 ................................................ Fast Forward and Rewind

43 ......................................................... Blank Skip (B.SKIP)

44 ............................................................... Manual Reverse

45 ..................................................... Program Sensor (P.S.)

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Contents

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Equalizer Surround Operation

46 ........................................................ Selecting BBE Mode

47 ..................................... Sound Position Selector (S.P.S.)

48 ..................................................... DSP Surround Presets

49 ............................................................. Equalizer Presets

50 ...................................... Adjusting the Equalizer Settings

51 ................................... Memorizing the Equalizer Settings

52 .................................Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/

Surround Settings

52 ........................................... Switching the Display Modes

Clock Operation

54 ................................................................ Displaying Time

55 ..................................................................... Setting Time

56 .............................................................. Remote Control

59 .........................................................................Disc Care

60 ........................................................ In Case of Difficulty

65 ................................................................. Specifications

• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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+60°C
–10°C

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Precautions

Thermal Protection Circuit

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is
between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)
before attempting to play a disc. If the tempera­ture is over +60°C (+140°F), the protection
circuit functions to stop the CD player, and "HI­TEMP" is displayed.

Moisture Condensation

You may notice the CD playback sound
wavering due to condensation. If this happens,
remove the disc from the player and wait about
an hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Damaged Disc

Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or
damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could
severely damage the playback mechanism.

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Maintenance

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.

Irregular Shaped Discs

Make sure the discs you use in this unit do not
have any irregularities. The outer and inner
edges should be round and smooth. Use of
irregularly shaped discs may cause damage to
the mechanism.

Center Hole

Bumps

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Precautions

New Discs

As a protective measure, the CD player will
automatically eject discs that have either been
inserted incorrectly or have irregular surfaces. If
a new disc is ejected immediately after loading,
use your finger to feel around the outer edge of
the CD and its center hole. If you feel any small
bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit proper
loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub
the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of
the disc with a ball-point pen or other such
instrument, then insert the disc again.

Center Hole

IMPROPER

New Disc

Outside (Bumps)

IMPROPER

Handling Magazine

When discs are being exchanged in the 3DA­W882E, the magazine is pushed out from the
changer. While this operation is in progress, do
not try to pull out the magazine or stop its
movement in any way, as this could cause
damage to the mechanism. In addition, be
aware of the changer's operation so it will not
interfere with your driving. For example, before
changing gears, check the position of the
magazine so as not to hit it while it is changing
discs.

CAUTION:

Do not insert anything other than magazine into
insertion slot.

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Precautions

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.

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.

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Tape Head Cleaning

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.

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Precautions

Installation Location

Make sure the 3DA-W882E player/receiver will
not be exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

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Basic Operation

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Initial System Start-Up

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1

1

INTLZ PWR

Immediately after installing or applying power to
the unit, it should be initialized. At the upper-left
corner of the front panel is a small button. Using
a pencil or other pointed object, press this reset
button to complete the initialization procedure.

Turning Power On and Off

Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.
Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing

any other button except the eject ( h ),
O/C and CLK buttons.

The volume level gradually increases to the
previous level you were listening to before the
unit was turned off.

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Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit.

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Basic Operation

Subwoofer On and Off

This unit is not equipped with a low pass filter.

1

Turn on the Subwoofer Output when an
amplifier having the built-in filter is connected to
drive your subwoofer.

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SUB W.

MODE

SUBW ON

SUBW OFF

Press and hold the SUB W. button for at least 3
seconds.
With each press, Subwoofer is toggled On or
Off.

Notes:

• Initial mode is "SUBW OFF."

• Leave the "SUBW OFF" as long as the
Subwoofer output is not being used.

• When the subwoofer is turned on, the
subwoofer output level can be adjusted. For
more details, refer to the Adjusting Volume/
Balance/Fader section on page 14.

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Basic Operation

Demonstration

Equalizer/surround/BBE demonstration
functions are provided in this unit.

1

2

1

2

SOURCE

DEMO

EQ

SUR

BBE

Press and hold the DEMO button for at least 2
seconds to activate the DEMO mode.
The unit automatically performs the following
operations.
1 Equalizer scanning operation (set by the

manufacturer).

2 Surround scanning operation (set by the

manufacturer).

3 BBE scanning operation.
4 Operations 1 – 3 are carried out repeatedly.

To end the DEMO mode, press one of EQ,
SUR, and BBE buttons.

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Basic Operation

Sound Guide Function

This function will give audible feedback with
varying tones depending upon the button
pressed.

1.#
2

Press and hold the PWR button for more than 3
seconds.

INTLZ PWR

2

3

1

INTLZ PWR

BEEP ON

BEEP OFF

Press the Preset 1 button and the display
shows "BEEP ON."
Pressing the button again turns the Sound
Guide function off. "BEEP OFF" will be
displayed and no tones will be heard.

Press the PWR button to activate the normal
mode.

Note: The caution beeps for disc change and

eject operations of the built-in 3D Shuttle,
or for opening and closing of the movable
display, will be audible regardless of the
BEEP ON or OFF display.

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Basic Operation

1

1

2

2

SUB W.

MODE

VOL
BAL
FAD

Adjusting Volume/Bal­ance/Fader

Press and release the MODE button repeatedly
to choose the desired mode.

Notes:

• If the or button is not pressed in 5
seconds after selecting the BAL and FAD
modes, the unit automatically returns to the
VOL mode.

• With the Subwoofer mode turned on,
Subwoofer output level can be adjusted.

Press the button or until the desired sound
is obtained in each mode.

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Radio Operation

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TUNER

2

3

1
2

SOURCE

DEMO

TAPE

BAND

PROG

DN UP

11 12

3D

T.S.M.

MANU/DISCREW FF

EQ BAND

3

F1

*

F1
F2
AM

90.10

CD SHUTTLE

Manual Tuning

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.

(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press the [ or ] button to move
downward or upward one step respectively until
the desired station frequency is displayed.

Note: The "ST" indicator in the display shows

that a stereo broadcast is being received.

Downward

Upward

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Radio Operation

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1

2

3

TUNER

1
2

SOURCE

TAPE*3D

BAND

PROG

9

DEMO

T.S.M.

43

CD SHUTTLE

F1
F2
AM

DX

Automatic Seek Tuning

Press the SOURCE button to select the mode.

(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press the 9 (TUNE) button to illuminate the
DX indicator in the display. With the DX mode
activated, both strong and weak stations will be
tuned automatically.
Press again to return to the local mode. The DX
indicator will turn off and only strong stations
will be tuned.

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4

Press the DN (c) or UP (f) button to

F1

90.10

UP

DN

automatically seek a station downward or
upward respectively.
The unit will stop at the next station it finds.
Press the same button again to seek next
station.

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Radio Operation

Manual Storing of Station

1

Presets

1

123456

1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to
store in the preset memory.

2. Press and hold any one of the preset
buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2
seconds. The frequency display will begin
to blink.

3. Press the preset button into which you wish
to store the station while the display is
blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the station
has been memorized. The display shows the
band, preset No. with a triangle ( ) and the
station frequency memorized.

4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other
stations onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands,
simply select the band desired and follow
steps 1 – 3 above.

A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset
memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2,
AM and D.A.P.).

Note: If you store a station in a preset memory

which already has a station, the current
station will be cleared and replaced with
the new station.

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Radio Operation

Mono/Stereo Switching

1

1

"ST" indicator appears when a stereo station is

MONO

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MONO

tuned in.
Press the 8 (MONO) button to switch from
stereo to monaural FM reception. This will help
in reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo
broadcasts. In the monaural mode, the "ST"
indicator turns off. Press the 8 (MONO)
button again to return to the stereo mode.

(OFF)

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Radio Operation

Automatic Memory of

1

2

Station Presets

1

2

BAND

PROG

10

T.S.M.

F1
F2
AM

A.MEMO

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.

Press the 0(A. MEMO) button. The fre­quency on the display continues to change
while the automatic memory is in progress.
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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Radio Operation

Storing into Direct Access
Preset (D.A.P.) Band

A combination of radio stations from any band,
AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be manually
preset onto the D.A.P. band.

1

1

7

D.A.P.

D.A.P.

Press the 7 (D.A.P.) button to activate the
D.A.P. mode.

Press the BAND button to select FM or AM.
The selected band will be displayed.
To memorize stations onto the D.A.P. band,

(OFF)

follow the steps for the automatic or Manual
Storing of Station Presets section above.

To cancel the D.A.P. mode, press the
(D.A.P.) button.

7

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Radio Operation

Tuning to Preset Stations

1

2

1

2

BAND

T.S.M.

PROG

F2
AM

D.A.P.

F2

2

90.10

123456

F1

Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired band is displayed.

Press the 7 (D.A.P.) button when the station
desired was stored using the D.A.P. function.

Press the station preset button ( 1 through

) that has your desired radio station in

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memory. The display shows the band, preset
number with a triangle and frequency of the
station selected.

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