Alpine CDA-9820XM User Manual

XM/CD Receiver

CDA-9820XM

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

Yamagata Printing Co., Ltd.
2-6-34, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Kanagawa, Japan

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Please read before using this equipment.

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Kreuzerkamp 7,

40878 Ratingen, Germany

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.

Alpine House

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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, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Cedex, France

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ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

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Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

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Designed by ALPINE Japan

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CHM-S630CHA-S634

• CD changer for CDA-9820XM

•

Changeur CD pour

• Cambiador de CD para CDA-9820XM

CDA-9820XM

CHA-1214

• CD changer for CDA-9820XM

•

Changeur CD pour

• Cambiador de CD para CDA-9820XM

CDA-9820XM

Alpine CD Changers Give You More!

More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience.

The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3
PLAY BACK and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus
model is a super-compact 6-disc changer with a CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix!

Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort.

Le modèle CHA-S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant équipé des nouvelles fonctions M DAC,
CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET contient 12
disques. Le modèle CHM-S630 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact doté de la fonction CD-R/
RW PLAY BACK.

¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más!

Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas.

CHA-S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevo M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK,
MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM-S630
M-Bus es un cambiador de seis discos de tamaño reducido con un CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

Contents

ENGLISH

Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING .................................................. 3

CAUTION ................................................... 3

PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3

Getting Started

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 5

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 5

Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6

Setting Time ...................................................... 6

Adjusting Volume ............................................. 6

Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 6

XM Radio

Receiving XM Channels ................................... 7

Checking the XM Radio ID Number ................ 7

Storing XM Channel Presets ............................. 7

Receiving Stored XM Channels........................ 7

Channel/Category Search.................................. 7

Quick Search ..................................................... 8

Changing the Display ........................................ 8

Setting the Tuning Method ............................... 8

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display .......... 8

Direct Channel Access ...................................... 8

Radio

Listening to Radio ............................................. 9

Manual Storing of Station Presets .................... 9

Automatic Memory of Station Presets .............. 9

Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 9

Station Title Search Function............................ 9

Quick Search Function ...................................... 9

CD

Playback .......................................................... 10

Repeat Play ..................................................... 10

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 10

Scanning Programs ......................................... 10

Track Search ................................................... 10

Quick Search ................................................... 10

Sound Setting

Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/

Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat...... 11

Setting the Bass Control ................................. 11

Setting the Treble Control ............................... 12

Setting the Bass Type ...................................... 12

Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 12

Other Functions

Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 13

Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 14

Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 14

Displaying Time.............................................. 14

Blackout Mode On and Off............................. 14

SETUP

General Customizing

Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 15

Scroll Setting ................................................... 15

External Device

Turning Mute Mode On/Off ............................ 15

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)..................... 15

Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 16

Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices ....... 16

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Changer (Optional)

Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 16

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer

(Optional) .................................................... 17

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 17

Repeat Play ..................................................... 17

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 17

Scanning Programs ......................................... 18

Track Search ................................................... 18

File/Folder Search

(only for MP3 compatible changer) ............ 18

Quick Search ................................................... 18

Playing MP3 Data ........................................... 18

MobileHub™ Link Operation

(Optional)

About MobileHub™ Link............................... 19

Telephone Mode ON/OFF .............................. 19

Incoming Calls ................................................ 19

Setting the Automatic Calling......................... 19

Calling ............................................................. 19

SMS (Short Message Service) Operation ....... 20

Information

In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 21

Specifications .................................................. 23

Controls on Remote Control (Optional) ......... 23

Installation and Connections

Warning ........................................................... 24

Caution ............................................................ 24

Precautions ...................................................... 24

Installation ...................................................... 25

Connections .................................................... 26

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions. Failure
to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR
VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only
be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions.
Failure to do so may result in an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of
the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may
result in fire, etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. 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.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure
to heed them can result in injury or material
property damage.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the
product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest
Alpine Service Center for repairing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS
IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.

Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

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PRECAUTIONS

Never Attempt the Following

Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into
the player by the automatic reloading mechanism.
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power
is off.

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will
not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or
gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc.

CORRECT

Inserting Discs

Yo ur player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not
attempt to load more than one disc.
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc.
Yo ur player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted
incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted
disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a
ballpoint pen.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in
skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player.

New Discs

As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD
player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or
inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player
and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the
inside of the center hole and outside edge of the disc. 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 ballpoint pen or other
such instrument, then insert the disc again.

Center Hole

Center Hole

New
Disc

INCORRECT

CORRECT

Disc Cleaning

Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause
the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing
surface with a clean, soft cloth from the center of the disc to the
outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft
cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the
disc.

Disc Accessories

There are various accessories available on the market for
protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality.
However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or
diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the disc to
be out of standard specifications and may create operational
problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs
played in Alpine CD players.

Bumps

Outside
(Bumps)

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use
any special shape discs.
Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-9820XM will not be installed in a location
subjected to:

•Direct sun and heat

•High humidity and water

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

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Disc StabilizerTransparent Sheet

On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

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• Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

• Do not affix stickers or labels and do not write on the surface.

•Clean the disc when it is dusty.

•Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.

• Do not use commercially available disc accessories.

Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long
time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat

and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be
able to play it again.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

• If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last
recording session was closed (finalized).

•Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.

Getting Started

SOURCE/
POWER Rotary encoder

MUTE

Turning Power On and Off

DISP/TITLE

About media that can be played with the CDA-9820XM.

Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo
marks below.

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot
be guaranteed.
Yo u can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD­ReWritable) for audio use on this unit. However, you cannot play
CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 formatted audio files.

• Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:

Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs not designed for
audio use, CDs on which a recording failed or a re-recording
was attempted.

About the alphanumeric display of this unit.

•All English lower case characters are displayed as upper case

on this unit.

• The alphanumeric display in the following table shows

alphanumeric characters/numbers that may be difficult to
distinguish.

Alphanumeric

Display

Alphanumeric

02568ABD

GHKMQRSZ

Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit.

• The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except eject

c and DISP/TITLE .

Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 3
seconds to turn off the unit.

• The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching

Turn off the unit power.

1

Press (Release) at the lower left side until the

2

front panel pops out.

Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.

3

• The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the
connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a
malfunction.

•To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.

Attaching

Insert the right side of the front panel into the main

1

unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the
projections on the main unit.

Push the left side of the front panel until it locks

2

firmly into the main unit.

Display

2

1

• 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.

•Attach the front panel carefully. Hold the panel by its sides to avoid
pushing any buttons by mistake.

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Initial System Start-Up

Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first
time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc.

Turn off the unit power.

1

Remove the detachable front panel.

2

Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar

3

pointed object.

1

RESET switch

Setting Time

1

Press DISP/TITLE repeatedly until the time is
displayed.

For details, see "Displaying the Title/Text" (page 13).

2

Press and hold DISP/TITLE for at least 3
seconds while the time is displayed.

The time indication will blink.

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is
obtained.

Volume : 0 ~ 35

Lowering Volume Quickly

Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume
level by 20 dB.

Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its
previous level.

Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours.

3

When the hour has been adjusted, press the

4

Rotary encoder.

Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes

5

while the time indication is blinking.

The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute
adjustment. The time can also be manually set by
pressing the Rotary encoder.

•

To synchronize the clock to a time signal, press and hold the
Rotary encoder for at least 3 seconds after setting the “hour.”
Minutes will be indicated as 00. If you press and hold the Rotary
encoder for more than 3 seconds when the display shows over
“30,” hours will advance.

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XM Radio

SOURCE/
POWER

BAND/
TEL.

Rotary encoder

While receiving X1, X2 or X3, press g or f to

1

select channel “0.”

The unit alternately displays “RADIO ID” for 2 seconds,
then the ID number for 10 seconds.

8

While displaying "RADIO ID" as shown above, Blackout
(page 14) becomes nonfunctional.

To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to

2

other than “0.”

•You cannot use “O,” “S,”“ I,” or “F” for the ID Number.

•You can check your ID number printed on the label on the bottom
of the CDA-9820XM, or on the label on the packing box.

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SEARCH/
QS

F/SETUP

Preset buttons
(1 through 6)

DISP/
TITLE

Receiving XM Channels

XM Satellite Radio* is the next generation of audio entertainment,
with up to 100 brand-new digital channels. For a small monthly fee,
subscribers can hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast­to-coast via satellite. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-9696.

How to Subscribe

Make sure that the optional XM antenna has been installed before
beginning the subscription process.
Listeners can subscribe by visiting XM’s Website at
www.xmradio.com or by calling 1-800-852-9696. Customers
should have their Radio ID ready; see “checking the XM Radio ID
Number” on this page.

* XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite

Radio Inc.

• Do not connect an external XM Tuner to this unit. Connecting an
external tuner unit will cause an “ERROR” to be displayed and all
functions are disabled.

• The X1, X2 or X3 band illuminates when in XM mode.

Press SOURCE/POWER to select XM mode.

1

Press BAND/TEL. to select X1, X2 or X3.

2

Each press changes the band:

X1 (XM1) → X2 (XM2) → X3 (XM3) → X1 (XM1)

Press g or f to select the desired channel.

3

Holding the g or f will change channels
continuously.

• The channel number display automatically changes after a few
seconds to the channel name display.

•You can change Category by pressing 8 or 9.

Storing XM Channel Presets

Press BAND/TEL. to select the desired band (X1,

1

X2 or X3) you want to store.

After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold

2

any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) that
you want to store the station on for at least 2
seconds.

The selected station is stored.

Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other

3

channels onto the same band.

•To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band
desired and repeat the procedure.

•A total of 18 channels can be stored in the preset memory (6
channels for each band; X1, X2 and X3).

• If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a
station, the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the
new one.

Receiving Stored XM Channels

Press BAND/TEL. to select the desired band (X1,

1

X2 or X3).

X1 → X2 → X3 → X1

Press the channel preset button that has your

2

desired satellite channel in memory.

Channel/Category Search

You can search for programs by Channel No. or Category.

Press SEARCH/QS in the XM mode to select

1

Channel Search mode or Category Search mode.

Channel Search mode:

Checking the XM Radio ID Number

You need to provide XM with the unique XM Radio ID number for
your CDA-9820XM in order to subscribe to XM's programming.

This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number that is
printed on a label directly on the bottom of the unit.
It can also be displayed on the screen of this unit in the
following way.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

2

Channel No.* within 10 seconds.

* The Channel No. is selected within the selected Category.

Press Rotary encoder to receive the selected

3

Channel No.

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• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/QS
for at least 2 seconds in Channel Search mode.

• When “Setting the tuning method” is set to “CH NO” in the
Channel Search mode, the search is performed in order of channel
number. When “Setting the tuning method” is set to “ALPHABET”
in the Channel Search mode, the channel name is searched in
alphabetic order.

• While in Channel Search mode, press 8 or 9 to select the another
Category.

• While in Channel Search mode, press SEARCH/QS to switch to
the Category Search mode.

Category Search mode:

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

2

Category within 10 seconds.

Press Rotary encoder to receive the selected

3

Category.

• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/QS
for at least 2 seconds in Category Search mode.

• While in Category Search mode, press SEARCH/QS to switch
to Channel Search mode.

Quick Search

You can search for all Channels.

Press and hold SEARCH/QS for at least 2

1

seconds in XM mode to activate Quick Search
mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

2

Channel within 10 seconds.

The selected Channel is received.

Setting the tuning method

You can set the tuning method. You can select the received stations in
channel no. order or in channel name order (alphabetic order).

Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

1

Press g or f to select “CH NO” or

2

“ALPHABET.”

Press BAND/TEL. to set the tuning method.

3

CH NO : Set in order of channel no. (Initial setting)
ALPHABET : Set in alphabetic order.

Press F/SETUP to return to normal mode.

4

• When the setting is completed, switch the channel DOWN/UP by

pressing the g or f.

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

The XM Auxiliary Data Field display can be switched on or off.

Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

1

Select “ADF” (Auxiliary Data Field) by pressing

2

g or f.

Select ON/OFF by pressing BAND/TEL.

3

When setting to ON, Auxiliary Data Field is displayed by
pressing DISP/TITLE . (Refer to the “Changing the
Display” section on this page.)

Press F/SETUP to return to normal mode.

4

• The initial setting at the factory is ADF OFF.

Changing the Display

Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and
song/program title, is available with each XM channel. The unit can
display this text information as explained below.

In XM mode, press DISP/TITLE .

Each time you press this button, the display changes as shown
below.

Channel Number*1 → Channel Name → Song Title → Artist
Name → Auxiliary Data Field*

*1The Channel Name display automatically changes after a few

seconds.

*2When ADF is turned OFF, this information is not displayed (see

“Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” on this page).

• When the "Scroll Setting" (page 15) is set to "SCR AUTO," the
display scrolls continuously.
When the Scroll Setting is set to "SCR MANU," the display scrolls
only once after any function is performed (PRESET, BAND,
SEARCH, etc.).
Press and hold DISP/TITLE for more than 3 seconds to scroll
the display manually.

• “Channel Number” and “Clock” displays do not scroll.

• Depending on the model, the display may differ from the one
shown above.

• When displaying the Channel Name, the number 6, described in
the section “About the indicator display” (page 13), is lit. When
displaying the Artist Name, the number 4, described in the section
“About the indicator display” (page 13), is lit.

2

→ Clock → Channel Number*

Direct Channel Access

When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190), an XM Channel
can be directly called up with the numeric keypad of the remote
control.

While in XM Radio mode, enter the Channel

1

number you want to call up with the numeric
keypad on the remote control.

The channel number blinks in the display.

1

Press ENTER or + 10/OK on the remote control

2

within 5 seconds to receive the XM Channel.

If the channel number is 3 digits, the XM Channel is
automatically received after the channel number is input.

•Pressing RTN on the remote control while inputting a channel
number, a channel number returns you to the previous channel.

• If you make a mistake inputting a channel number, you can erase
the entered digits one at a time with DEL. on the remote control
within 5 seconds. To erase all current channel numbers, press and
hold DEL. for at least 2 seconds.

• If you erase all channel number while “CH ---” is displayed, and
no operation has been performed within 5 seconds, the Direct
Channel Access mode closes.

• If there is no XM Channel after inputting channel number, “----” is
displayed for 2 seconds and returns to the previously input channel
number.

• If no operation has been performed for 5 seconds after inputting
one or two digit channel number, the input channel number is
received.

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Radio

Rotary
encoder

BAND/
TEL.

SEARCH/QS

Preset buttons
(1 through 6)

DX SEEK

SOURCE/
POWER

g

TUNE/
A.ME

f

Listening to Radio

Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency

1

appears in the display.

Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired

2

radio band is displayed.

F1 (FM1) → F2 (FM2) → AM → F1 (FM1)

Press TUNE/A. ME to select the tuning mode.

3

DX SEEK (Distance mode) → DX SEEK (Local mode) →
DX SEEK(Manual mode)→

• Only the portions underlined above are displayed.

• The initial mode is DX SEEK (Distance mode).

Distance mode:

Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in
(Automatic Seek Tuning).

Local mode:

Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic
Seek Tuning).

Manual mode:

The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).

Press g or f to tune in the desired station.

4

Holding down g or f will change the frequency
continuously.

• The ST indicator appears on the display when a stereo FM station
is tuned in.

Manual Storing of Station Presets

Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio

1

station you wish to store in the preset memory.

Automatic Memory of Station Presets

Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired

1

radio band is displayed.

Press and hold TUNE/A. ME for at least 2 seconds.

2

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. They will be stored into buttons 1 to 6 in
order of signal strength.
When the automatic memory has been completed, the
tuner goes to the station stored in preset location no. 1.

• If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.

Tuning to Preset Stations

Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired

1

band is displayed.

Press any one of the station preset buttons (1

2

through 6) that has your desired radio station in
memory.

The display shows the band, preset number and
frequency of the station selected.

Station Title Search Function

If titles for radio stations are entered, you can search for a radio
station from its title.
.

Press SEARCH/QS in Radio mode to switch to

1

Title Search mode.

The first title input blinks in the display.

Select the desired title by turning the Rotary

2

encoder within 10 seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder to receive the

3

frequency of the selected title.

• Search mode in Title Search mode is canceled by pressing and
holding SEARCH/QS for at least 2 seconds.

• If a station has no title, "NO TITLE" is displayed for 2 seconds.

• Any radio station can be searched by the Station Title Search
function. The station titles are displayed in the order they were
input.

Quick Search Function

You can search for a radio station by its frequency.

Press and hold any one of the preset buttons

2

(1 through 6) that you want to store the station
on for at least 2 seconds.

The selected station is stored.
The display shows the band, preset no. and station
frequency memorized.

•A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations
for each band; F1, F2 and AM).

• 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.

Press and hold SEARCH/QS for at least 2

1

seconds in Radio mode to activate Quick Search
mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

2

select the desired frequency.

Press the Rotary encoder to receive the selected

3

frequency.

• Search mode in Quick Search mode is canceled by pressing and
holding SEARCH/QS for at least 2 seconds.

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CD

SOURCE/
POWER

-/J

Rotary
encoder

c

Repeat Play

Press 4 ( ) to play back repeatedly the track being
played.

The track will be played repeatedly.

Press 4 ( ) again and select OFF to deactivate repeat play.

RPT: Only a track is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

g f

SEARCH/
QS

6( )4( )5( )

Playback

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

1

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.

The CD player begins playback from the first track on the
disc. When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/
POWER to switch to the CD mode.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed.

TUNER → XM → CD → CD CHANGER* → TUNER

* Only when the CD changer is connected

Press g or f to select the desired track.

2

Returning to the beginning of the current track:

Press g.

Fast backward :

Press and hold g.

Advancing to the beginning of the next track:

Press f.

Fast forward :

Press and hold f.

To pause playback, press -/J.

3

Pressing -/J again will resume playback.

To eject the disc, press c.

4

• Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than
one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either.

• Three-inch (8cm) CD's can be used.

• If the CD is not removed for 15 seconds after it has been ejected,
the player automatically draws the CD into the compartment to
protect the CD.

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press 5 ( ) in the play or pause mode.

The tracks on the disc will be played back in random
sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 ( ) again.

↓

M.I.X.: Track are played back in

↓ random sequence.

(off)

•A disc that contains more than 40 tracks may not be correctly
played back with the M.I.X. function.

Scanning Programs

Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode.

The first 10 seconds of each track will be played back in
succession.

To stop scanning, press 6 ( ) and deactivate the Scan mode.

Track Search

You can search for tracks.

Press SEARCH/QS in the CD mode to activate

1

Track Search mode.

Select a desired track by turning the Rotary

2

encoder within 10 seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the

3

selected track.

• Search mode in Track Search mode is canceled by pressing and
holding SEARCH/QS for at least 2 seconds.

Quick Search

You can search for tracks.

Press and hold SEARCH/QS for at least 2 seconds

1

in the CD mode to activate Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

2

select a desired track.

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/QS
for at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode.

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Sound Setting

SOURCE/
POWER

BAND/

MODE (Rotary encoder)

TEL.

*2

2-1

2-2

Setting the bass center frequency:
Press g or f to select the desired bass center
frequency.

60Hz ↔ 80Hz ↔100Hz ↔ 200Hz ↔ 60Hz

The displayed bass frequency is emphasized.
.

*2

Setting the bass band width (Q-Factor):
Press BAND/TEL. to select the desired bass band
width.

→ B. Width1 → B. Width2→ B. Width3 → B. Width4

(Narrow)←→(Wide)

......................................

g

MX

f

CENTER f

Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/
Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat

Press MODE (Rotary encoder) repeatedly to

1

choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

SUBWOOFER*1 → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT →
VOLUME → SUBWOOFER*

Subwoofer : 0 ~ +15
Balance : L15 ~ R15
Fader : R15 ~ F15
Defeat : ON/OFF
Volume : 0 ~ 35

• If the MODE (Rotary encoder) is not pressed within 5 seconds
after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or SUBWOOFER
mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode.

*1When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be

adjusted.

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound

2

is obtained in each mode.

By setting Defeat ON, previously adjusted settings of
BASS and TREBLE will return to the factory defaults and
MX is turned off.

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display
indications do not work.

1

Changes the boosted bass band width to wide or narrow.
A wide setting will boost a wide range of frequencies
above and below the center frequency. A narrower setting
will boost only frequencies near the center frequency.

2-3

• If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the bass control setting

• The bass level settings will be individually memorized for each

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.

*2Selecting any of the "Setting the Bass Type" (TYPE 1 through 3),

Setting the bass level:

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
bass level (–7~+7).

You can emphasize or weaken the bass frequency.

will be turned off automatically.

source (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The
bass frequency and bass band width settings adjusted for one
source are effective for all other sources (FM, AM, XM, CD etc.).

indications do not work. However, bass level is still adjustable if an
audio processor with the bass adjustment is connected.

temporarily replaces the custom settings you have made above.

Setting the Bass Control

You can change the bass frequency emphasis to create your own tonal
preference.

Press CENTER f to select the Bass (bass center

1

frequency) Control mode.

BASS → TREBLE → normal mode → BASS

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Setting the Treble Control

You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own
tonal preference.

Press CENTER f to select the Treble (treble center

1

frequency) Control mode.

BASS → TREBLE → normal mode → BASS

2-1

2-2

• If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the treble control

• The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.

Setting the treble Center frequency:
Press g or f to select the desired treble
center frequency.

10.0kHz ↔ 12.5kHz ↔ 15.0kHz ↔ 17.5kHz ↔ 10.0kHz

The displayed Treble frequency is emphasized.

Setting the treble level:
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
treble level (–7~+7).

You can emphasize the treble frequency.

setting will be turned off automatically.

source (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The
Treble frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for
all other sources (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.).

indications do not work. However, treble level is still adjustable if
an audio processor with the treble adjustment is connected.

Setting the Bass Type

This function allows for 3 different bass type settings. Select the one
that appeals to you the most.

Press and hold CENTER f for at least 2 seconds to

1

set the bass type.

Press g or f within 15 seconds to select the

2

desired type (1 through 3).

TYPE 1 will sound best if you have a subwoofer in your
system. Use TYPE 2 or 3 if you are using small diameter
speakers.

Press and hold CENTER f for at least 2 seconds to

3

return to normal mode.

• Bass center frequency and bass band width previously set are
replaced when selecting TYPE 1 through 3. When bass type is set
to OFF, your previous settings are restored.

• Bass type is not selectable when connected to an external audio
processor.

Setting the MX Mode

MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct
regardless of the music source. The radio, CD, and MP3 (when an
MP3 compatible CD changer is connected) will be able to reproduce
the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.

Press MX to select MX ON.

1

Press SOURCE/POWER to select the source to

2

which you want to apply MX (Media Xpander).

Press and hold MX for at least 2 seconds to

3

activate the level setting mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select your preferred

4

level or OFF.

FM (MX level 1 to 3):

The medium to high frequencies become clearer, and
produces well balanced sound at all frequencies.

CD (MX level 1 to 3):

CD mode processes a large amount of data during playback.
MX takes advantage of this large data quantity to reproduce a
more clear, clean output.

MP3/XM (MX level 1 to 3):

This corrects information that was lost at the time of
compression. This reproduces a well-balanced sound close to
the original.

DVD (Video CD)
(MOVIE MX level 1 to 2):

The dialog portion of a video is reproduced more clearly.

(MUSIC MX level 1):

A DVD or Video CD contains a large quantity of data such as
music clip. MX uses this data to reproduce the sound
accurately.

AUX (MX level 1):

Choose the MX mode (MP3, MUSIC, or MOVIE) that
corresponds to the media connected.
If two external devices are connected, a different MX mode for
each media can be selected.

Press Rotary encoder to return to normal mode.

5

• By "Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices" (page 16) to ON,
operation is bypassed.

•To cancel MX mode for all music sources, press MX to turn MX off.

• MX mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed
within 15 seconds.

• Each music source, such as radio, CD, and MP3 (when an MP3
compatible CD changer is connected) can have its own MX setting.

• If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, on disks with both
MP3 and CD-DA, when the source changes from “MP3 to CD­DA” or “CD-DA to MP3,” MX-mode switching may delay
playback slightly.

• Setting to MX OFF sets MX mode of each music source to OFF.

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.

• There is no MX mode for AM radio.

• If an audio processor with the MX function (PXA-H700, etc.) is
connected, its own MX processing is applied to the music source.
Since the processor MX settings may not match the head unit, the
audio processor needs to be adjusted. For details, refer to the
Owner’s Manual of the audio processor.

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Other Functions

About the indicator display

When displaying Title/Text, the following indicators are lit
according to the mode.

Rotary encoder

MUTE

DISP/TITLE

g

-/J

f

Displaying the Title/Text

It is possible to display the CD/Station title if the title has been
previously inputted (“Titling Disc/Stations” page 14). If a CD text
compatible CD changer is connected, text information, such as the
disc name and the track name, will be displayed while playing a CD
text compatible disc. If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected,
it is also possible to display the folder name, the file name, and the
tag, etc., while playing MP3 files.

Press DISP/TITLE .

The display will change every time the button is pressed.

The display in Radio mode:

FREQUENCY → CLOCK → TITLE → FREQUENCY

The display in CD/Changer mode:

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → TRACK NO./CLOCK → TEXT
(DISC NAME)
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

The display in XM Radio mode:

Channel Number*2 → Channel Name → Song Title → Artist
Name → Auxiliary Data Field*

The display in MP3 Changer mode:

FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME → FOLDER NO./FILE NO.→ FILE
NO./CLOCK → FOLDER NAME → FILE NAME → TRACK
NAME*
→ FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME.

*1Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text, if a CD text

compatible CD changer is connected.
“NO TEXT” will be displayed when the CD contains no Text data.

*2The Channel Name display automatically changes after a few

seconds.

*3When ADF is turned OFF, this information is not displayed (see

“Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” page 8).

*4ID3 tag

If an MP3 file contains ID3 tag information, all the ID3 tag
information is displayed (e.g., track name, artist name, and album
name). All other tag data is ignored.
“NO DATA” will be displayed when an MP3 file contains no ID3
tag information.
Up to 30 characters can be displayed for the ID3 tag.

*5The recording sampling rate and bit rate of the MP3 file are

displayed.

1

*

→ TEXT (TRACK NAME)*1 → TITLE →

3

→ Clock → Channel Number*

4

→ ARTIST NAME*4 → ALBUM NAME *4 → FRAME*

123456

This indicator is constantly lit.

Indicator/
Mode

∗1

When CD text compatible CD changer is connected.

∗2

When MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

∗3

Tag information

1

2

3

4

5

6

CD Mode

Title being
displayed

—

—

—

Text (Disc
Name) being
displayed

Text

(Track
Name)
displayed

∗1

being

∗1

MP3 Mode

Folder Name
being
displayed

File Name
being
displayed

Artist Name
being
displayed

Album Name
being
displayed

Track Name
being
displayed

∗2

TUNER

Mode

—

∗3

∗3

∗3

—

—

—

—

—

Title being

displayed

About “Title” and “Text”

Title:

With this device, it is possible to input the CD/Station name

2

(page 14). This inputted name is referred to as a “title.”
You cannot input or display titles on MP3 discs and XM Radio
Channel.

Text:

Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc

5

name and track name. Such text information is referred to as
“text.”

• Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device,
depending on the character type.

• The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text
information to be displayed.

• When the Scroll Setting (page 15) is set to “SCR MANU,” press
and hold DISP/TITLE for at least 3 seconds to scroll the Text
information only once.
CHANGER mode :TEXT DISPLAY, FOLDER NAME DISPLAY,

FILE NAME DISPLAY or TAG DISPLAY mode

XM RADIO mode :CHANNEL NAME DISPLAY, SONG TITLE

DISPLAY, ARTIST NAME DISPLAY or ADF
DISPLAY mode

• “NO SUPRT” is displayed when the desired text information
cannot be displayed on this unit to which an MP3 compatible CD
changer is connected.

• If the title was not previously input, “NO TITLE” is displayed.

• The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed,
depending on the contents.

XM RADIO

Mode

—

—

—

Artist Name

being

displayed

—

Song Title/
Channel
Name being
displayed

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Titling Discs/Stations

It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio stations.
You cannot input titles on MP3 discs (when an MP3 compatible CD
changer is connected) and XM Radio Channel.

Press DISP/TITLE and select the Title Display.

1

For details, see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 13).

Press and hold DISP/TITLE for at least 3

2

seconds.

The first character will blink.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

3

letter/numeral/symbol available for naming.

Press Rotary encoder to store the first character.

4

The first character will stop blinking and the display will
automatically advance to the next character. When that
character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter
or symbol of your title.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to complete the titling.

5

Pressing the Rotary encoder after entering the 8th
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, the 4th character space will
be blinking. Go to step 6 to complete the title.

Press DISP/TITLE to record the title.

6

• If you cancel while entering a title, selected characters are not
written.

•You can enter 18 radio station titles and 18 CD titles on this unit. If
you try to store beyond the limit, the display will show “FULL
DATA.” At this point, no more titles can be stored. To input a new
title, one of the previously inputted titles must first be deleted.

• The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies depending
upon the model being used.

• When you want to erase a title, enter the “ ” symbol into all
spaces.

• The operations described in steps 3 to 5 must be made within 10
seconds. The input mode will be canceled if no action is taken for
over 10 seconds.

Displaying Time

Press DISP/TITLE repeatedly until the time is
displayed.

Each press changes the display.
For details, see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 13).

•Selecting any tuner, XM radio or CD function while in the clock
priority mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The
function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the
time returns to the display. However, if the channel number is
changed in the XM radio mode, the channel number is displayed
for a few seconds, and then the time display returns.

• When the power is off but the ignition key is on, press DISP/TITLE

to display the time.

Blackout Mode On and Off

When Blackout mode is turned on, the display will turn off to reduce
power consumption. This additional power enhances the sound quality.

Press and hold MUTE for at least 3 seconds to activate
the blackout mode.

The display will turn off.

• If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the
function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation
before returning to Blackout mode.

To cancel Blackout mode, press and hold MUTE for at least 3
seconds.

Erasing Disc Title/Station Title

Press DISP/TITLE to select the Title Display.

1

Then, press again and hold for at least 3 seconds.

Within 10 seconds, press and hold -/J for at least

2

2 seconds.

The title in the display will blink.

Press g or f repeatedly until the title you

3

want to erase is displayed.

Press and hold -/J for at least 2 seconds to erase

4

the title displayed.

Press DISP/TITLE to cancel the title erasing

5

mode.

•You cannot erase CD-TEXT.

• "NO DATA" is displayed for 2 seconds if the title is not input in
step 2, or if all titles are erased in step 4.

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SETUP

You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and
usage. Choose the SETUP menu from General Customizing, External
Device, to select your desired setting.

SOURCE/
POWER

The common operation for SETUP is step 1 to 4 as
follows. See down below for further information
about each SETUP menu.

1

2

*1CD-DA/CD/MP3 is displayed when an MP3 compatible CD

changer is connected. Refer to “Playing MP3 Data” on page 18.
*2Displayed only when AUX is ON.
*3TEL is displayed when the Alpine MobileHub is connected. Refer

to “Setting the Automatic Calling” on page 19.

BAND/
TEL.

f g

Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

SETUP mode is activated.

Press g or f to select the desired SETUP
menu.

(e.g. Select SUBW (Subwoofer))

SUBW → CD-DA / CD/MP3*1 → SCR → MUTE → INT→ AUX
→ (AUX name)*
ADF → SUBW

MODE (Rotary encoder)

F/SETUP

2

→ PWR → TEL*3 → CH NO/ALPHABET →

Scroll Setting

SCR AUTO / SCR MANU (Initial setting)

This XM Radio can scroll the channel name, category, artist, and song
title. If connected with a CD text compatible CD changer or MP3
compatible CD changer, this unit can scroll the disc and track names
recorded on CD-TEXT discs, as well as the text information of MP3
files, folder names, and ID3 tags.

SCR AUTO : Channel name, category, artist and song title
(XM Radio), and CD text information, the text information of
folder and file names, and ID3 tags are scrolled automatically.
SCR MANU : The display is scrolled only when a disc is
loaded or when a track is changed, etc.

• The disc titles input manually (page 14) cannot be scrolled.

External Device

Turning Mute Mode On/Off

MUTE ON (Initial setting)/ MUTE OFF

If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be
automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from
the device.

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)

AUX ON / AUX OFF (Initial setting)

You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/
RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) or Versatile Link Terminal (KCA­410C) to this component.
You can change the AUX name display when AUX ON is set. Select
the AUX name by pressing g or f. Then press BAND/TEL.
If the KCA-410C is connected, it is possible to select two AUX
names.

•Via KCA-410C, up to 2 external devices with RCA output can be
connected. In this case, press SOURCE/POWER to select AUX
mode and then press BAND/TEL. to select your desired device.

Press BAND/TEL. to change the setting.

3

(e.g. Select SUBW ON or SUBW OFF.)

Press F/SETUP again.

4

The display returns to normal mode.

General Customizing

Subwoofer On and Off

SUBW ON (Initial setting) / SUBW OFF

When the subwoofer is on, perform the steps below to adjust the
subwoofer output level.

1Press the MODE (Rotary encoder) repeatedly to select

the SUBW mode.

SUBW* → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT → VOLUME →
SUBW

*Displayed when Subwoofer is set to ON.

2Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is

obtained.

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Connecting to an External Amplifier

PWR ON (Initial setting) / PWR OFF

When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be
improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.

PWR OFF : Use this mode when the front and rear pre­amplifier of the unit are used to drive an external amplifier
connected to the speakers. In this setting, the head unit’s
internal amplifier has no output to drive speakers.

Front

Amplifier

Amplifier

PWR ON : The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.

left

Front

right

Rear

left

Rear
right

Speakers

SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT

SPEAKER
RIGHT REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT FRONT

• No sound is produced by the system when the power output
is set to OFF.

Front
right

Rear
right

Rear
left

Front
left

Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices

INT ON / INT OFF (Initial setting)

When inputting external devices to this unit, turning tone defeat on
will bypass BASS,TREBLE and MX, i.e., sound for external devices
is output at the default setting.

Changer (Optional)

SOURCE/
POWER

gf

Controlling CD Changer (Optional)

An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to this
unit if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of this unit, the CD Changer will be controllable from
this unit.
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the KCA­410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled
by this unit.
See “Multi-Changer Selection” on page 17 for selecting the CD
Changers.

• The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative
only when a CD Changer is connected.

• The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from this unit as well
as the CD changer.

Press SOURCE/POWER to activate the CHANGER

1

mode.

The display shows the disc number and track number.

• The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

•Press BAND/TEL. to switch the Disc mode in the CD/Changer
mode.

Press the disc select buttons (1 through 6)

2

corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD
Changer.

The selected disc number appears in the display and CD
playback starts.

•After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as
for the CD player of this unit.
Fo r details, please see the CD section.

• If the underlined portion of the “FUNC” indicator is illuminated,
the disc select buttons become nonfunctional.

When a 12-disc CD Changer is connected:

To select discs numbered from 1 to 6, the procedure is the
same as for the 6-disc CD Changer. To select discs
numbered from 7 to 12, first press F/SETUP. This changes
the “D” indicator to “d.” Then press the desired preset
button. With F/SETUP activated, the preset buttons 1 to 6
will represent discs 7 to 12 respectively.

BAND/

-/J

TEL.

9

Rotary encoder

8

F/SETUP

Select buttons
(1 through 6)

SEARCH/QS

4(

6(

)

5(

)

)

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Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional)

If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD­ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit.

Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the MP3

1

Changer mode.

Press any one of the disc select buttons (1

2

through 6) corresponding to one of the discs
loaded in the CD Changer.

The selected disc number appears in the display and
MP3 files playback starts.

Press g or f to select the desired track (file).

3

Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):

Press g.

Fast backward :

Press and hold g.

Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) :

Press f.

Fast forward :

Press and hold f.

To pause playback, press -/J.

4

Pressing -/J again will resume playback.

• The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.

• The track display for MP3 data playback is the file numbers
recorded on the disc.

• While playing back MP3, press 8 or 9 to move the folder up or
down.

• The root folder appears as 1 in the folder number display.
Therefore, the first folder appears as 2.

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)

Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When
operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer
Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you
can connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices,
you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA-410C
(Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect two changers and two
external outputs (AUX).

Press SOURCE/POWER on this unit to activate

1

the CD Changer mode.

Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control
(optional) to activate the CD changer mode.

Press BAND/TEL. on this unit to activate the CD

2

Changer Selection mode.

The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for 8
seconds.

Alternatively, press BAND on the remote control (optional)
to activate the CD changer selection mode.

Press BAND/TEL. until the desired CD Changer

3

indicator appears on the display.

Alternatively, press BAND on the remote control (optional)
until the desired changer indicator appears on the display.

• If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show
“NO CHGR.“

•To operate the selected changer, see “CD”(page10).

•For further details about the external input (AUX) when using
KCA-410C, see “Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)” on page 15.

Repeat Play

Press F/SETUP to illuminate the underlined

1

portions of the “FUNC” indicator, and go to step
above within 5 seconds.

Press 4 ( ) to play back repeatedly the track

2

being played.

The track (file) will be played repeatedly.

Press 4 ( ) again and select OFF to deactivate repeat
play.

CD mode :

RPT : Only a track is repeatedly played back

↓

RPT :A disc is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

• When the Repeat ALL mode is selected, the unit repeatedly plays
back all tracks on the disc selected.

• If REPEAT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode,
M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

MP3 mode :

RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back

↓

RPT :

RPT :A disc is repeatedly played back

(off)

Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back

↓

↓

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press F/SETUP to illuminate the underlined

1

portions of the “FUNC” indicator, and go to step
above within 5 seconds.

Press 5 ( ) in the play or pause mode.

2

The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in
random sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 ( ) again.

CD mode :

↓

M.I.X.: Track are played back in

random sequence.

↓

M.I.X.:The tracks on all the CDs in the current

magazine will be included in the random
playback sequence.

↓

(off)

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• If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD
changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

MP3 mode :

↓

M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in

random sequence.

↓

M.I.X.: All files in a disc are played back in random

sequence, and playback shifts to the next

↓

(off)

disc.

Scanning Programs

Press F/SETUP to illuminate the underlined

1

portions of the “FUNC” indicator, and go to step
above within 5 seconds.

Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode.

2

The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played
back in succession.

To stop scanning, press 6 ( ) and deactivate the Scan
mode.

Track Search

When a CD text compatible CD changer is connected, you can search
for tracks from its text to select the next track. For a non-CD text disc,
you can search by track.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the

4

selected file.

•File Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/
QS for at least 2 seconds.

• While in File Search mode, press SEARCH/QS to switch to
Fo lder Search mode.

Folder Search mode

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

2

select the desired folder.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first

3

file in the selected folder.

• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/QS
for at least 2 seconds in Folder Search mode.

• While in Folder Search mode, press SEARCH/QS to switch to
File Search mode.

• "NO FILE" is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected
by the Folder Search mode contains no files.

Quick Search

You can search for tracks(files).

Press and hold SEARCH/QS for at least 2

1

seconds to activate Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

2

select a desired track(file).

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/QS
for at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode.

•A track can be searched from the currently playing disc by track.

Press SEARCH/QS to activate Track Search

1

mode.

Select a desired track by turning the Rotary

2

encoder within 10 seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the

3

selected track.

• Search mode in Track Search mode is canceled by pressing and

holding SEARCH/QS for at least 2 seconds.

• A track can be searched from the currently playing disc by CD text

or track.

File/Folder Search
(only for MP3 compatible changer)

Press SEARCH/QS to select File Search mode

1

or Folder Search mode.

File Search mode

Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder.

2

Select the desired file by turning the Rotary

3

encoder within 10 seconds.

Playing MP3 Data

When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, you can
playback CDs containing both CD and MP3 data. However, in some
situations (some enhanced CDs), playback may be difficult. For these
special cases, you can select playback of CD data only. When a disc
contains both CD or the MP3 data, playback starts from the CD data
portion of the disc.

Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

1

Press g or f to select “CD-DA” or “CD/MP3.”

2

Press BAND/TEL. to set the tuning method.

3

CD-DA : Only CD data can be played back.
CD/MP3 : Both CD data and MP3 file tracks can be

Press F/SETUP to return to normal mode.

4

• When the above setting has been completed, you need to change
discs in the MP3 changer.

• When the MP3 changer is not connected, you do not need to
perform this setting.

played back.

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MobileHub™ Link
Operation(Optional)

BAND/

g

TEL.

f

-/J

9

Rotary encoder

About MobileHub™ Link

Connect a separately sold junction box and a portable telephone
(available from Nokia) to control the incoming and outgoing calls of
the portable telephone.

Caution

Even with hands-free operation, a driver can be distracted during
telephone operation or receiving a call. For the sake of safety,
drivers are requested to refrain from operating the telephone while
driving.
Fo r the sake of safety, only incoming calls and Speed-Dial
outgoing calls can be operated.

• If a portable telephone is connected, its address book, incoming
and outgoing history are downloaded to the junction box.

•Please refer to the instruction manual of the junction box.

8

F/SETUP

SEARCH/QS

Preset buttons
(1 through 6)

DISP/
TITLE

• An outgoing call from a portable telephone is also possible.
However, you cannot perform different operations at the same time
from a portable telephone and CDA-9820XM as malfunction can
result.

•With a junction box connected outgoing, incoming, and sending
history will also be recorded in the portable telephone.

• While telephoning, defeat is set to ON. When the call has finished,
the unit returns to your previous setting.

• The telephone volume can be adjusted on the CDA-9820XM. The
volume you set during the call is memorized, and is automatically
applied again on the next call.

• While telephoning or receiving incoming calls, press DISP/TITLE
to show the Network Operator display for 5 seconds.

Incoming Calls

Press :/J to receive an incoming call.

1

Press BAND/TEL. to finish a call.

2

Te lephone mode will end and return to the original source
mode.

• When the Automatic Calling mode is on, you can talk after 3
seconds of receiving the incoming call. (see “Setting the Automatic
Calling” on this page.)

Setting the Automatic Calling

The incoming call can be switched to Automatic Calling or Manual
Calling.

Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

1

Select the TEL mode by pressing g or f.

2

Press BAND/TEL. to change to TEL AUTO or TEL

3

MANU.

Telephone Mode ON/OFF

Press and hold BAND/TEL. for at least 2 seconds

1

to turn on the Telephone mode.

To turn off, press BAND/TEL.
See relevant pages for each item.

•Press and hold BAND/TEL. for at least 2 seconds. If a portable
telephone is not connected, “NO PHONE” is displayed for about 2
seconds, then the mode returns to the original source mode.

• When the portable telephone is taken off the junction box during an
incoming or outgoing call, or during a hands-free call, the call will
be treated as an ordinary one by the portable telephone.

• When there is an incoming call while the power of CDA-9820XM is
off, the power of CDA-9820XM will turn on automatically for a
hands-free call.

• Even if the power of the portable telephone is off, when CDA­9820XM is set to Telephone mode, the power of the portable
telephone will be turned on.

• Even if the ACC power of the vehicle is turned off (even if the
engine is stopped) during a hands-free call, the call is not
disconnected, and an ordinary call by the portable telephone is
possible.

• If there is an incoming call during operation (except an outgoing
call or talking), operation mode will end and switch to the
incoming or talking mode.

Press F/SETUP to return to normal mode.

4

•Press BAND/TEL. during an incoming call to disconnect it.

• The initial setting of the factory is TEL MANU.

Calling

Calling by the address book

You can call up the address book registered in the portable telephone
to call from.

Press and hold BAND/TEL. for at least 2 seconds.

1

Press SEARCH/QS to select PHONE BK (Phone

2

Book) mode.

A list in alphabetic order is displayed.

Retrieving an addressee by Alphabetic Sort List

When displaying the Alphabetic Sort List, turn the

3

Rotary encoder or press g or f to select
the addressee.

Press :/J or Rotary encoder to place a call.

4

Press BAND/TEL. to end the call.

5

Te lephone mode will end and return to the original source
mode.

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Retrieving an addressee by Selecting Search (A-Z search)

Press 8 or 9 to select an initial letter (A to Z) of the

3

addressee.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the addressee.

4

Press :/J or Rotary encoder to place a call.

5

Press BAND/TEL. to end the call.

6

Te lephone mode will end and return to the original source
mode.

• If all telephone numbers and registered names cannot be displayed
at once, press DISP/TITLE to show undisplayed numbers and
names.

• “NO MEM” is displayed if nothing is registered in the Phone
Book.

Calling by using the Speed Dial

You can place a call by retrieving one of the telephone numbers
registered in No. 1 to 9 of the address book.

Press and hold BAND/TEL. for at least 2 seconds.

1

Within 5 seconds, place a call by pressing and

2

holding the desired preset buttons (1 through 6)
for at least 2 seconds.
By pressing F/SETUP, and then pressing a preset
button (1 through 3) for at least 2 seconds, you
can place a call to the number registered in 7 to 9.

•You can place a call by pressing :/J after momentarily pressing
the preset button (1 through 6) of the number you wish to call.

•You can place a call by pressing the Rotary encoder, after selecting
a number which you wish to call, by pressing g or f , or by
turning the Rotary encoder.

Press BAND/TEL. to end the call.

3

Te lephone mode will end and return to the original source
mode.

• If there is no telephone number registered to a preset button, “NO
P-SET” is displayed when you try to place a call.

Calling by the outgoing/incoming/absent incoming history

You can place a call to any of the last 999 calls by the outgoing/
incoming/absent incoming history.

Press SEARCH/QS in PHONE BK (Phone Book)

1

mode to select the History mode.

Press 8 or 9 to select outgoing history (display

2

example: “DIALED”), incoming history (display
example: “RECEIVED” ), absent incoming history
(display example: “MISSED”).

Turn the Rotary encoder, or press g or f to

3

select the addressee from the outgoing or
incoming history.

Press :/J or the Rotary encoder to place a call.

4

Press BAND/TEL. to end the call.

5

Te lephone mode will end and return to the original source
mode.

• If all telephone numbers and registered names cannot be displayed
at once, press DISP/TITLE to show undisplayed numbers and
names.

• “NO MEM” is displayed if there is no incoming history.

SMS (Short Message Service) Operation

You can be informed when you receive a short message.

Receiving a short message

When a text message is received, “NEW MSG” is

1

indicated on the display.

The contents of the received message can only be read
from the portable phone's display.

Press any one of the buttons on the unit to cancel

2

the display. The buttons that are pressed will enter
the mode or will be activated.

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Information

In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, then on again.
If the unit is still not functioning normally, 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 switch with a ballpoint 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 insertion not possible.

•A CD is already in the CD player.

-Eject the CD and remove it.

•The CD is being improperly inserted.

-Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in
the CD Player Operation section.

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 unit.

-Securely re-mount the unit.

•The disc is very dirty.

-Clean the disc.

•The disc has scratches.

-Change the disc.

•The pick-up lens is dirty.

-Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc.
Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

CD playback sound skips without vibration.

•The disc is dirty or scratched.

-Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.

Error displays (built-in CD player only)

•Mechanical error

-Press c. After the error indication disappears, insert the disc
again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the
problem, consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible

•Close session (finalization) has not been performed.

-Perform finalization and attempt playback again.

MP3 (when an MP3 compatible CD changer is
connected)

MP3 is not played back (for MP3 compatible CD
Changer only).

•Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.

-Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format.

CD

CD Player/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).

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Indication for CD Player

HI TEMP

•Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

- The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to
within operation range.

NO DISC

• No CD is inserted.

- Insert a CD.

NO DISC

•No indicated disc.

-Choose another disc.

Indication for XM Radio Mode

ANTENNA

•The XM antenna is not connected to this unit.

-Check whether the XM antenna cable is attached securely to
this unit.

ERROR

•Mechanism error.

1) Press the c button and eject the CD.

If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

2) When the error indication remains after ejecting, press the

c button again.
If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing
the c button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.

• When “ERROR” is displayed:

If that the disc cannot be ejected by pressing c, press the RESET
switch (refer to page 6) and press c again.
If the disc still cannot be ejected, consult your Alpine dealer.

Indication for CD Changer

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.

UPDATING

•Radio is being updated with latest encryption code.

-Wait until encryption code is being updated. Channels
0 and 1 should function normally.

NO SIGNL

• XM signal is too weak at the current location.

-Wait until the car reaches a location with a stronger signal.

LOADING

•Radio is acquiring audio or program information.

-Wait until the radio has received the information.

OFF AIR

•The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting.

-Select another channel.

– – – –

•The user has selected a channel number that does not exist or
is not subscribed to.

-The unit will revert back to the previously selected channel.

•There is no artist name/feature, song/program title, or
additional information associated with the channel at that time.

-No action needed.

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.

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Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range 87.7 – 107.9 MHz
Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms)
Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65 dB
Stereo Separation 35 dB
Capture Ratio 2.0 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range 530 – 1,710 kHz
Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 22.5 µV/27 dB

XM TUNER SECTION

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 85 dB
Stereo Separation 75 dB
Usable Sensitivity -98 dBm (Satellite)

-95 dBm (Terrestrial)

CD PLAYER SECTION

Frequency Response 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB)
Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) Below measurable limits
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.008% (at 1 kHz)
Dynamic Range 95 dB (at 1 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 105 dB
Channel Separation 85 dB (at 1 kHz)

PICKUP

Wave length 795 nm
Laser power CLASS I

GENERAL

Power Requirement 14.4 V DC

(11–16 V allowable)

Power Output 18W RMS × 4*

*Primary amplifier ratings per CEA-2006 Standard

•Power output: measured at 4 Ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N

•S/N: 80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ohms)

Maximum Pre-Output Voltage 2 V/10 k ohms
Bass ±14 dB at 60 Hz
Treble ±14 dB at 10 kHz
Weight 1.5 kg (3 lbs. 5 oz)

CHASSIS SIZE

Width 178 mm (7")
Height 50 mm (2")
Depth 160 mm (6-1/4")

NOSEPIECE SIZE

Width 170 mm (6-11/16")
Height 46 mm (1-13/16")
Depth 20 mm (25/32")

Controls on Remote Control (Optional)

This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control.
For details, consult your Alpine dealer.

Point the optional remote control transmitter at the
remote control sensor.

Remote control sensor

• 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 3 to 5 of this manual thoroughly
for proper use.

Warning

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.

Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or
product damage.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may
result in fire, etc.

BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE
NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.

Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to
electrical shorts.

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN
SURROUNDING OBJECTS.

Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to
prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct
or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake
pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.

DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of
the wire and result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING
HOLES.

When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take
precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel
lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions
may result in fire.

DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR
STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.

Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for
installations or ground connections. Using such parts could
disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury.
If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL
OR GEARSHIFT.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc.
and results in serious accident.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
EXPERTS.

The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical
skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer
where you purchased this product to have the work done.

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM
SECURELY.

Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other
than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not
securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become
loose resulting in hazards or product failure.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR
PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.

Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the
seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping
and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in
metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation from
being cut by the metal edge of the hole.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE
OR DUST.

Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of
moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit
may result in product failure.

Precautions

•Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before
installing your CDA-9820XM. This will reduce any chance of
damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.

•Be sure to connect the color 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 CDA-9820XM to the fuse box,
make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDA­9820XM 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 CDA-9820XM uses female RCA-type jacks for
connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA
connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If
so, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer for
assistance.

•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.

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.

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SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

Installation

Caution

Do not block the unit’s fan or heat sink, thus preventing air
circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and
may cause a fire.

Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier
or equalizer to the corresponding output lead
coming from the left rear of the CDA-9820XM.
Connect all other leads of the CDA-9820XM
according to details described in the
CONNECTlONS section.

Air ventilation
hole

<Rear side>

1

No Pressure Here

No Pressure Here

Mounting Sleeve
(Included)

Dashboard

this unit

Remove the Detachable Front Panel (page 5).
Slide mounting sleeve from main unit. (see
“Removal” on this page).
Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.

•Please examine the installation. Make certain that no external
pressure is applied to either the top of the unit or the removable
nosepiece.

3

Lock Pin

Slide the CDA-9820XM 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.

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.

2

Hex Nut (M5)

Metal
Mounting
Strap

Ground Lead

2

*

1

*

Chassis

Screw

Bolt Stud

this unit

Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting
strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the
unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*1) already
attached to the vehicle's chassis.

•For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the
chosen mounting location.

<JAPANESE CAR>

Face Plate

Screws (M5 × 8)

this unit

Ground Lead

3

*

• Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a
screw (*3) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.

(Included)

Mounting Bracket

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Connections

9

.

EQ/DIV

Ai-NET

NORM

~

8

Blue POWER ANT

Blue/White

Pink/Black

Red

Ye llow

Black

+
,

-

SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT

SPEAKER
RIGHT REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT FRONT

REMOTE

TURN-ON

AUDIO

INTERRUPT IN

IGNITION

BATTERY

GND

Gray

Gray/Black

Violet/Black

Violet

Green

Green/Black

White/Black

White

/

:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

!

"

#

$

%

&

(

)

To power antenna

To amplifier or equalizer

To vehicle phone

Ignition Key

Speakers

Front right

Rear right

Rear left

Front left

Amplifier

Antenna

Battery

XM Antenna
(Sold Separately)

CD Changer
(Sold Separately)

Front left

Front Right

Speakers

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:

Amplifier

Rear or Subwoofer Left

Rear or Subwoofer Right

1 Antenna Receptacle
2 Power Antenna Lead (Blue)

Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna,
if applicable.

• 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.

3 Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White)

Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your
amplifier or signal processor.

4 Audio Interrupt In Lead (Pink/Black)
5 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.

6 Battery Lead (Yellow)

Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle's
battery.

7 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.

8 Fuse Holder (15A)
9 Power Supply Connector
! Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Gray)
" Right Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (Gray/Black)
# Right Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Violet/Black)
$ Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet)
% Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green)
& Left Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black)
( Left Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black)

) Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White)
~ Ai-NET Connector

Connect this to the output or input connector of other
product (CD Changer, Equalizer, etc.) equipped with Ai­NET.

•You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/
RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) to this component.

+ XM Antenna Connector

Connect this to an optional XM antenna.

, Front Output RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

- Rear/Subwoofer Output RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

• When Subwoofer is set to OFF: Output is from Rear speakers.
When Subwoofer is set to ON: Output is from Subwoofer.
Fo r details on how to set the Subwoofer to ON/OFF, see
"Subwoofer On and Off" on page 15.

. System Switch

When connecting a processor or divider using Ai-NET, place
this switch in the EQ/DIV position. When no device is
connected, leave the switch in the NORM position.

• Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch
position.

/ Ai-NET Cable (Included with CD Changer)
: RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately)

To prevent noise/interference in the audio system.

• Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm 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 any paint, dirt or grease 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 noise

suppressors, contact them for further information.

• Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information.

27-EN

LIMITED WARRANTY

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to quality
craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any
questions, please contact your Dealer or Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below.

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[PRODUCTS COVERED:

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This Warranty covers Car Audio/Visual Products and
Related Accessories ("the product"). Products purchased in
the Canada are covered only in the Canada. Products
purchased in the U.S.A. are covered only in the U.S.A.

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[LENGTH OF WARRANTY:

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This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the
first consumer purchase.

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[LIFETIME TAPE HEAD WARRANTY:

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All Alpine Car Audio analog tape heads excluding Video
tape heads are warranted for life against manufacturing
defects causing failure.

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[WHO IS COVERED:

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This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the
product, who must reside in the United States, Puerto Rico
or Canada.

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[WHAT IS COVERED:

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This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship
(parts and labor) in the product.

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[WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

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This Warranty does not cover the following:
1 Damage occurring during shipment of the product to

Alpine for repair (claims must be presented to the
carrier).

2 Damage caused by accident, abuse, negligence,

misuse, improper connections, improper operation or
failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner's
manual.

3 Damage caused by act of God, including without

limitation, earthquake, fire, flood, storms or other acts of
nature.

4 Any cost or expense related to the removal or

reinstallation of the product.

5 Service performed by an unauthorized person, company

or association.

6 Any product which has the serial number defaced,

altered or removed.

7 Any product which has been adjusted, altered or

modified without Alpine's consent.

8 Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United

States, Puerto Rico or Canada.

9 Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine

Dealer.

! Any product that has been determined to contain an

excessive amount of dust or dirt and any product that
contains other contaminants including liquid or foreign
objects.

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[HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:

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1 You are responsible for delivery of the product to an

Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair
and for payment of any initial shipping charges. Alpine
will, at its option, repair or replace the product with a
new or reconditioned product without charge. If the
repairs are covered by the warranty, and if the product
was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or
Alpine, Alpine will pay the return shipping charges.

2 You should provide a detailed description of the

problem(s) for which service is required.

3 You must supply proof of your purchase of the product.
4 You must package the product securely to avoid

damage during shipment.

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[HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

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ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR
USE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR ALPINE ANY OTHER
LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE
PRODUCT.

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[HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES:

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ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES" REFERS TO EXPENSES OF
TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE
SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER'S TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF THE
PRODUCT, BUS FARES, CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS
COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF
THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES" REFERS TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR
REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS DAMAGED
WHEN THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS.

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[HOW STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE

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WARRANTY:

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary form state to state and
province to province. In addition, some states/provinces do
not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
and some do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly,
limitations as to these matters contained herein may not
apply to you.

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[IN CANADA ONLY:

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This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio
product has been installed in your vehicle by an Authorized
Installation Center, and this warranty stamped upon
installation by the installation center.

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[HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE:

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Should the product require service, please call the following
number for your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center.

U.S.A. 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
CANADA 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A.
Alpine Electronics of Canada, Inc., Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham, Ontario, L3R 9Z6, Canada