Alpine CDA-9833, CDA-9835 User Manual

Contents

ENGLISH

Operating Instructions

WARNING

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

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

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

Getting Started

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6

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

Setting the Time and Calendar

(CDA-9835 only)........................................... 6

Setting Time (CDA-9833 only) ........................ 6

Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 6

Display Tilt Adjustment .................................... 7

Adjusting Volume ............................................. 7

Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 7

Changing the Display Type

(CDA-9833 only)........................................... 7

Switching the Display modes

(CDA-9835 only)........................................... 7

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 7

Radio

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each

Country .......................................................... 8

Listening to Radio ............................................. 8

Manual Storing of Station Presets .................... 8

Automatic Memory of Station Presets .............. 8

Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8

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

Frequency Search Function............................... 9

CD/MP3/WMA

Playback ............................................................ 9

Playing back a Playlist .................................... 10

Repeat Play ..................................................... 11

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 11

Scanning Programs ......................................... 12

Searching from CD Text ................................. 12

File/Folder Name Search

(concerning MP3/WMA) ............................ 12

Quick Search ................................................... 12

About MP3/WMA .......................................... 12

Sound Setting

Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/

Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat...... 14

Equalizer Presets ............................................. 14

Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve .... 14

Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 15

About the Crossover ....................................... 15

Adjusting and Storing the Crossover

Settings ........................................................ 16

Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings ......... 16

About Time Correction ................................... 17

Bass Focus ...................................................... 17

Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction .... 19

Recalling the Stored Time Correction

Settings ........................................................ 19

Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 19

Other Functions

Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 20

Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 21

Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 22

Displaying Time.............................................. 22

Blackout Mode On and Off............................. 22

Setting an Amplifier Link ............................... 22

Displaying the External Amplifier

Information .................................................. 23

Setting the Multicolor Illumination ................ 23

Changing the Lighting Color of

All the Buttons ............................................. 23

Verifying the Software Version ....................... 23

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i-Personalize™ Operation

About i-Personalize™ ..................................... 24

Data Downloading .......................................... 24

SETUP

Sound Customizing

Switching the Tuner Mode.............................. 25

Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 25

Setting the Subwoofer Output......................... 25

Setting the Response Slope for the High

Range Speaker (TW SETUP) ...................... 25

Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 25

Visual Customizing

Dimmer Control .............................................. 26

Scroll Setting................................................... 26

Switching the Character Font

(CDA-9833 only)......................................... 26

Adjusting Display Contrast

(CDA-9833 only)......................................... 26

Opening Message ON/OFF Setting

(CDA-9835 only)......................................... 26

Switching the Animation Display type

(CDA-9835 only)......................................... 26

Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching

(CDA-9835 only)......................................... 26

Demonstration ................................................. 26

MP3/WMA

Playing MP3/WMA Data................................ 26

External Device

Turning Mute Mode On/Off............................ 26

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)..................... 26

Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 27

Setting the Temperature Display for the

External Amplifier ....................................... 27

Setting the Tone Defeat for External Devices ...27

XM Radio (Optional)

Receiving XM Channels with the

XM Receiver (Optional) .............................. 27

Checking the XM Radio ID Number .............. 28

Storing XM Channel Presets........................... 28

Receiving Stored XM Channels...................... 28

Channel/Category Search Function ................ 28

Quick Search Function.................................... 28

Changing the Display...................................... 29

Setting the Tuning Method ............................. 29

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........ 29

MobileHub™ Link Operation

(Optional)

About MobileHub™ Link............................... 30

Telephone Mode ON/OFF .............................. 30

Incoming Calls ................................................ 30

Setting the Automatic Calling......................... 30

Calling ............................................................. 31

SMS (Short Message Service) Operation ....... 31

Changer (Optional)

Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 32

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer

(Optional) .................................................... 32

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 32

Remote Control

Controls on Remote Control ........................... 33

Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 33

Battery Replacement ....................................... 34

Information

In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 34

Specifications .................................................. 37

Installation and Connections

Warning ........................................................... 38

Caution ............................................................ 38

Precautions ...................................................... 38

Installation ...................................................... 39

Connections .................................................... 40

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Operating Instructions

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.

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.

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.

KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.

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

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 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

Product Cleaning

Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.

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.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-9835/CDA-9833 will not be installed in a location subjected to:

•Direct sun and heat

•High humidity and water

•Excessive dust

•Excessive vibrations

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.

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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

New Disc

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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.

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Disc StabilizerTransparent Sheet

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

• Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

• Do not affix stickers or labels.

•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.

About media that can be played.

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) which have been recorded only on audio devices. Yo u can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA 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 on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copyprotected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

•Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, see page 12-13.

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Getting Started

SOURCE/ POWER

Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit.

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

c and TITLE .

Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit.

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

DISP/ B.OUT

MUTE

TITLE

RESETMENUg f

Rotary encoder

TILT 98

Setting Time (CDA-9833 only)

Press MENU to select SETUP.

Press g or f to select the CLOCK mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours

within 15 seconds.

When the hour has been adjusted, press the

Rotary encoder.

Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes

within 15 seconds.

When the setting has been completed, press

MENU to select RETURN.

The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode.

•

To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time announcement, press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds after setting the “hour.” Minutes will reset to 00. If the display shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.

Opening and Closing the Movable Display

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.

Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar

pointed object.

Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9835 only)

Press MENU to select SETUP.

Press g or f to select the CLOCK mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to set year within 15

seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to set month, day, time

and minutes within 15 seconds.

When the setting has been completed, press

MENU to select RETURN.

The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode.

•

Press c.

The movable display will open.

To close the movable display, press c again.

The movable display will close.

• Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit.

• The display may be dim during low temperatures and immediately after turning on the power. The brightness will return to normal as time elapses.

• The display will stop at the set tilt angle when closing.

Caution

Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

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Display Tilt Adjustment

Movable display

The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different tilt angles depending upon user preference.

Switching the Display modes (CDA-9835 only)

You can select the display pattern mode from three display patterns.

Press DISP/B.OUT to select the desired display pattern mode.

Each press changes the display patterns.

Basic display of each source → Animation display pattern1 → Animation display pattern2 → Basic display of each source

Press TILT 98 to adjust the tilt angle of the movable display.

• The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position.

• The adjusted tilt angle of the display is stored in memory. There is no need to re-adjust the tilt angle when the power is turned back on

Caution

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained.

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.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching

Turn off the unit power.

Press (Release) at the upper left side until the

front panel pops out.

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

• 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

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

firmly into the main unit.

Changing the Display Type (CDA-9833 only)

There are three selectable display types. You can also deactivate the display.

Press DISP/B.OUT to switch the display type.

TYPE1 → TYPE2 → TYPE3 → OFF → TYPE1

TYPE1 : The indicator on the left changes in a fixed sequence. TYPE2 : The indicator on the left changes according to the

setting (see "Setting the Multicolor Illumination" on page 23).

TYPE3 : The indicator on the left changes according to audio

level.

• 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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Radio

SOURCE/ POWER

g f

TUNE/ A.ME

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country

For customers not living in North America, change the radio frequencies as follows.

Press MENU to select the SETUP mode.

Select the "AREA" mode by pressing g or f.

Choose either AREA 1 or AREA 2 by turning the

Rotary encoder.

AREA 1: Radio frequencies for North America AREA 2: Other Radio frequencies

Press MENU to select RETURN.

The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode.

• The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you change the setting.

Listening to Radio

Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency

appears in the display.

Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired

radio band is displayed.

FM1 → FM2 → AM → FM1

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

CDA-9835:

DX (Distance mode) → LOCAL (Local mode) → MANUAL (Manual mode) → DX

CDA-9833:

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

• The initial mode is Distance mode.

BAND/ TEL.

Rotary encoder

Preset buttons (1 through 6)

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.

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

station you wish to store in the preset memory.

Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of

the preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish to store the station.

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; FM1, FM2 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.

Automatic Memory of Station Presets

Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired

radio band is displayed.

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

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

band is displayed.

Press any one of the station preset buttons (1

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

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

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Station Title Search Function

If the title of a radio station is entered, you can search for that radio station by its title while listening to the currently received radio station. .

Press SEARCH in Radio mode to switch to Title

Search mode.

The first title input blinks in the display.

Select the desired title by turning the Rotary

encoder within 10 seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder to receive the

frequency of the selected title.

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

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

Frequency Search Function

You can search for a radio station by its frequency.

Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds

in Radio mode to activate Frequency Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

select the desired frequency.

CD / MP3 / WMA

SOURCE/ POWER

g f Rotary

Playback

Press c.

The movable display will open.

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.

-/J

TITLE

encoder

)

5( )

6( )

Press the Rotary encoder to receive the selected

frequency.

•Frequency Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding

SEARCH for at least 2 seconds.

The movable display will close and playback will begin. 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 → CD → CD CHANGER* → TUNER

* Only when the CD changer is connected

While playing back MP3/WMA, press 8 or 9 to

select the desired folder.

Pressing and holding 8 or 9 will change folders continuously.

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

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.

Pressing -/J again will resume playback.

To eject the disc, press c.

• 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.

• If the CD does not eject, press and hold c for at least 2 seconds with the movable display open.

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• The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data.

•A WMA format file that is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit.

• "MP3" is displayed during MP3 playback.(CDA-9833 only)

• "WMA" is displayed during WMA playback. (CDA-9833 only)

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

• If the HDA-5460 model is connected to the unit, some operations (for example changing the source, selecting the file by holding buttons up or down, etc.), can be carried out on this unit.

MP3/WMA Play Display

CDA-9835

The folder number and file number will be displayed as described below.

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Folder number display

File number display

Playing back a Playlist

You can play playlists you have prepared in advance on the computer. Both MP3 and WMA playlists can be played. Playlists that can be played back by this device have the file extension "m3u"/"asx."

Press 8 or 9 to select a playlist.

By pressing and holding 8 or 9, the playlists move up or down continuously.

• If there is a playlist and folder on the disc, the playlist starts to play back prior to the folder.

• Up to 5 playlist can be played back. Playlists from the 6th onwards cannot be played back.

• Refer to the software instruction manual on how to create a playlist.

•Playlist playback applies only to the selected playlist. To play the next playlist or folder, perform the folder up/down operation.

Playlist Display

While playing back a playlist, the folder and file numbers that are stored in the playlist are displayed.

CDA-9833

The folder number, file number, sampling rate, and bit rate will be displayed as described below.

Folder number display

File number display

kHz

44 .1

Sampling rate display

The sampling rate and the bit rate (frame display) are alternately displayed.

Folder number display

File number display

kbps

160

Bit rate display

•Press TITLE to switch the display. Please see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 20) for information about display switching.

CDA-9835

Playlist

CDA-9833

LIST

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01 03

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Repeat Play

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press 4 ( ) to play back repeatedly the track 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)

*1 When a CD changer is connected

• 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/WMA mode :

RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back

↓

RPT :

Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back

↓ *2

RPT : A disc is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

*2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected

• If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is

connected: In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9835 model), press F to display the M.I.X./REPEAT/SCAN function guide where the preset buttons (1 to 6) are explained, and go to the step above. When no buttons are pressed, the guide disappears after 10 seconds but the mode remains active. In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9833 model), press F to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

• If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9835 model), press F to display the M.I.X./REPEAT/SCAN function guide where the preset buttons (1 to 6) are explained, and go to the step above. When no buttons are pressed, the guide disappears after 10 seconds but the mode remains active. In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9833 model), press F twice to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

Press 5 ( ) in the play or pause mode.

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)

*3 When a CD changer equipped with the All M.I.X. function is

connected

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

RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD

MP3/WMA mode :

↓

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

random sequence.

↓

M.I.X.:Files are played back in random sequence. If

an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, all files in a disc are played back in random sequence, and playback shifts to the next disc.

↓

(off)

• If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9835 model), press F to display the M.I.X./REPEAT/SCAN function guide where the preset buttons (1 to 6) are explained, and go to the step above. When no buttons are pressed, the guide disappears after 10 seconds but the mode remains active. In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9833 model), press F to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

• If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9835 model), press F to display the M.I.X./REPEAT/SCAN function guide where the preset buttons (1 to 6) are explained, and go to the step above. When no buttons are pressed, the guide disappears after 10 seconds but the mode remains active. In the CD changer mode (for the CDA-9833 model), press F twice to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

• When playing back a playlist, M.I.X. cannot be played.

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Scanning Programs

Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode.

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

To stop scanning, press 6 ( mode.

) and deactivate the Scan

Searching from CD Text

Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. In the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can be made using the track numbers.

Press SEARCH during play.

This will set the search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

track, then press the Rotary encoder.

This will play the selected track.

•Pre ss and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds.

• CD text search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.

File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA)

You can display and search for the folder and file name while listening to the file currently being played back.

Press SEARCH to select File Name Search mode

or Folder Name Search mode in MP3/WMA mode.

File Name Search mode

Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder.

Select the desired file by turning the Rotary

encoder within 10 seconds.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the

selected file.

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

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

•File Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.

•File Name Search cannot be made while playing back a playlist.

Folder Name Search mode

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

select the desired folder or playlist.

Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first

file in the selected folder or playlist.

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

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

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

•"0 (zero)" is displayed for the root folder.

•Folder Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.

Quick Search

You can search for tracks(files).

Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds

in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to

select a desired track(file).

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Quick Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH

for at least 2 seconds.

About MP3/WMA

CAUTION

Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.

What is MP3?

MP3, whose official name is “MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3,” is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.

MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds.

What is WMA?

WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data. WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD quality sound.

Method for creating MP3/WMA files

Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the user's manual for that software. MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the file extension “mp3” / “wma”. Files with no extension cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported)

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Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

MP3

Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,

Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbps

WMA

Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz,

Bit rates: 48 - 192 kbps Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page

20) may not display correctly. This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates.

ID3 tags/WMA tags

This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data.

This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric characters (up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags) and the underscore. For non-supported characters, “NO SUPPORT” is displayed. The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the contents.

Producing MP3/WMA discs

MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CDRW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 256 folders and 999 files (including Root Folders).

Media supported

The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CDRs, and CD-RWs.

Corresponding File Systems

This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to remember. The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root directory). File/folder names are limited to 30 characters (including the extension). Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore).

This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly.

Formats supported

This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session. This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing.

16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz

22.05 kHz

Order of tracks

The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software writes them. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the order you input. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. However, the folder and file playback order differs from the folder no. and file no. indicated on the display.

Root Folder

Folder MP3/WMA File

Terminology

Bit rate

This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the files.

Sampling rate

This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of data.

Encoding

Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into the specified audio compression format.

Tag

Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names, etc., written into MP3/WMA files. MP3: ID3 tag WMA: WMA tag

Root folder

The root folder is found at the top of the file system. The root folder contains all folders and files.

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