Alpine CDA-9853, CDA-9855 User Manual

MP3/WMA CD Receiver

CDA-9855 CDA-9853

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone 03-5496-8231

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.

777 Supertest Road, Toronto,

Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada

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

Dalian Dongtai Colour Printing Technology Co., Ltd. No.24 Liaohexisan Road Dalian Economic&Technical Development Zone, China

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone 03-8787-1200

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany

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

Phone 089-32 42 640

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House

Phone 0870-33 33 763

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

Phone 01-48638989

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone 02-484781

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

Phone 945-283588

Printed in China (Y)

68-02278Z06-A

ENGLISH

Contents

Operating Instructions

WARNING

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

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

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

About the GlideTouch™ Bar

Operation ...................................... 6

Getting Started

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 7

Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 7

Setting the Time and Calendar

(CDA-9855 only)........................................... 7

Setting Time (CDA-9853 only) ........................ 7

Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 8

Display Tilt Adjustment .................................... 8

Adjusting Volume ............................................. 8

Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 8

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 8

Radio

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each

Country .......................................................... 9

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

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

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

Tuning to Preset Stations ................................ 10

Station Title Search Function.......................... 10

Freqency Search Function............................... 10

CD / MP3 / WMA

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

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

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 12

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

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

File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/

WMA) ......................................................... 12

Quick Search ................................................... 13

About MP3/WMA .......................................... 13

Sound Setting

Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/

Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat...... 15

Equalizer Presets ............................................. 15

Setting User's EQ mode .................................. 15

Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer

Curve ........................................................... 16

Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer

Curve ........................................................... 16

Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 17

About the Crossover ....................................... 17

Adjusting and Storing the Crossover

Settings ........................................................ 18

Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings ......... 19

About Time Correction ................................... 19

Setting the Time Correction Unit.................... 20

Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction .... 20

Recalling the Stored Time Correction

Settings ........................................................ 21

Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 21

Other Functions

Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 22

Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 24

Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 24

Displaying Time.............................................. 24

Blackout Mode On and Off

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 24

Setting Amplifier Link .................................... 25

Displaying the External Amplifier

Information .................................................. 25

Setting the Multicolor Illumination

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 26

Changing the Lighting Color of All the Buttons

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 26

i-Personalize™ Operation

About i-Personalize™ ..................................... 26

Data Downloading .......................................... 27

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SETUP

General Setting

Setting the Clock display (CLOCK MODE)

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 28

Playing MP3/WMA Data (PLAY MODE) ..... 28

Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 28

Turning Mute Mode On/Off............................ 28

Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices ....... 28

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)..................... 28

Setting the External Digital Input ................... 28

Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 29

Setting the Steering Position ........................... 29

Tuner Setting

Switching the Tuner Mode.............................. 29

Audio Setting

Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 29

Setting the Subwoofer Output......................... 29

Setting the Subwoofer System ........................ 29

Setting the Response Slope for the High Range

Speaker (TW SETUP) ................................. 29

Connecting an Optical Digital Compatible

Audio Processor and an Ai-NET

Non-Compatible DVD Player ..................... 30

Display Setting

Dimmer Control .............................................. 30

Setting the Display Dimmer ........................... 30

Scroll Type Setting .......................................... 30

Scroll Setting................................................... 30

Adjusting Display Contrast

(CDA-9853 only)......................................... 30

Switching the Character Font

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 30

Setting the Temperature Display for the

External Amplifier ....................................... 30

Setting the Display of the Audio Level Indicator

(CDA-9853 only)......................................... 30

Switching the Animation Display Type

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 30

Opening Message ON/OFF Setting

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 30

Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching

(CDA-9855 only)......................................... 30

Demo Setting

Demonstration ................................................. 30

SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio

Receiver (Optional) ..................................... 31

Checking the SAT Radio ID Number ............. 31

Storing Channel Presets .................................. 31

Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 32

Channel/Category Search Function ................ 32

Quick Search Function.................................... 32

Changing the Display...................................... 32

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........ 33

iPod™ Operation (Optional)

Playback .......................................................... 34

Searching for a desired Song .......................... 34

Quick Search ................................................... 35

Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)...................... 35

Repeat Play ..................................................... 36

Displaying the Text ......................................... 36

Changer (Optional)

Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 37

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer

(Optional) .................................................... 37

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 37

Remote Control

Controls on Remote Control ........................... 38

Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 38

Battery Replacement ....................................... 39

Information

In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 39

Specifications .................................................. 42

Installation and Connections

Warning ........................................................... 43

Caution ............................................................ 43

Precautions ...................................................... 43

Installation ...................................................... 44

Connections .................................................... 45

LIMITED WARRANTY

2-EN

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Inserting Discs

Your 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. Your 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.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 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.

CORRECT

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.

Center Hole

Bumps

Center Hole

New Disc

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.

4-EN

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.

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. You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CDReWritable) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You 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 13-14.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.

Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries

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About the GlideTouch™ Bar Operation

Touch or press the desired position on the GlideTouch bar.

Function guide

Press any one of the 6 positions on the GlideTouch bar to which a function has been assigned in the guide display. For example, to select ON, press the GlideTouch bar directly below where ON is indicated in the guide display. The manual expresses this as follows: “Change the setting by pressing the GlideTouch bar below either the ON or OFF function indicators.”

Move your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

GlideTouch bar

OFF

GlideTouch bar

Place your finger on the GlideTouch bar and slide it gently to the left or right. Items or lists in the display will change as you move your finger across the GlideTouch bar.

To select items on the following page, scroll the page as follows:

• Place and hold your finger on either side of the GlideTouch bar for at least 3 seconds. When scrolling the page toward the left, place and hold your finger on the left side of the GlideTouch bar. When scrolling the page toward the right, place and hold your finger on the right side of the GlideTouch bar.

• Move your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar toward the side that the page is scrolled.

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Getting Started

SOURCE/ POWER

MENU GlideTouch bar

RESET Rotary encoder

Adjust “Month”, “Day”, “Hour” and “Minute” by

turning the Rotary encoder by repeating steps 5 and 6.

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to 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.

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the

MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU

mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

• If no peration is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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

TITLE (CDA-9853 only) and eject c.

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.

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-9855 only)

Press MENU.

Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP.

The main SETUP menu is displayed.

Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under GENERAL.

The GENERAL SETUP menu is displayed.

Select CLOCK ADJUST by sliding your finger on

the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under CLOCK ADJUST.

Select “Year” by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

Setting Time (CDA-9853 only)

Press MENU.

Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP.

The main SETUP menu is displayed.

Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under GENERAL.

The GENERAL SETUP menu is displayed.

Select CLOCK by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under CLOCK.

Select “Hour” by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

Adjust “Hour” by turning the Rotary encoder.

Adjust “Minute” by turning the Rotary encoder

by repeating steps 5 and 6.

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to 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 thedisplay shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

• If no peration is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the normal mode.

Adjust “Year” by turning the Rotary encoder.

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Opening and Closing the Movable Display

Adjusting Volume

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.

Display Tilt Adjustment

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

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.

Press MENU.

Select TILT (TILT ADJUST) by sliding your finger on

the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under TILT (TILT ADJUST).

Touch UP or DOWN on the GlideTouch bar to

adjust the display angle.

• Selecting RETURN will return to the previous screen.

Movable display

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to return to normal mode.

• 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

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

Caution

• 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.

• 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 BAND

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country

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

Press MENU.

Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP.

The main SETUP menu is displayed.

Select TUNER by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under TUNER.

The TUNER SETUP menu is displayed.

Select TUNER AREA by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under TUNER AREA.

Press the GlideTouch bar under AREA1 (1) or

AREA2 (2) in the guide display.

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

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to return to normal mode.

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

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the

MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU

mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

Listening to Radio

Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency

appears in the display.

Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio

band is displayed.

FM1 → FM2 → AM → FM1

TUNE/ A.ME

FUNC.

GlideTouch bar

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

CDA-9855:

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

CDA-9853:

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

• The initial mode is 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.

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.

• With the CDA-9855, you can tune the radio station using the

GlideTouch bar. Press FUNC. to select the source operation mode. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired function shown in the function guide display.

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 FUNC. to activate the preset mode.

Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode

* CDA-9855 only

Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)

by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch bar for at least 2 seconds under the selected preset number.

The selected station is stored.

• 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 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.

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Tuning to Preset Stations

Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is

displayed.

Press FUNC. to activate the preset mode.

Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode

* CDA-9855 only

Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)

by sliding your finger to the left or right on the GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar under the selected preset number.

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

CD / MP3 / WMA

SOURCE/POWER

-/J

TITLE

FUNC.

GlideTouch bar

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 in Radio mode to switch to Title Search

mode.

This will set the search mode.

Within 10 seconds, select the desired title by

sliding your finger to the left or right on the GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar under the selected title.

The radio station of the selected title is received.

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

• If either side of the GlideTouch bar is touched and held, the radio stations are scrolled continuously.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip radio stations.

• 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.

Freqency Search Function

You can search for a radio station by its frequency.

Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in Radio

mode to activate Frequency Search mode.

Within 10 seconds, select the desired frequency by

sliding your finger to the left or right on the GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired frequency.

The radio station on the frequency selected is received.

• Frequency Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds.

• If either side of the GlideTouch bar is touched and held, the frequencies are scrolled continuously.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip frequencies.

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.

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.

CD → TUNER → CD CHANGER* → CD

* 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-9853 only)

• “WMA” is displayed during WMA playback. (CDA-9853 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.

• With the CDA-9855, you can return to the beginning of the current track, fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause using the Glide Touch bar. Press FUNC. to select the source operation mode. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired function shown in the function guide display.

MP3/WMA Play Display

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

CDA-9855

Folder number display

File number display

19 20

44.1 kHz

Sampling rate display

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

Folder number display

File number display

19 20

192 kbps

Bit rate display

CDA-9853

Folder number display

File number display

kHz

44 .1

Repeat Play

Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.

Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode

* CDA-9855 only

Press the Glide Touch bar under RPT to select

the RPT mode.

The track (file) will be played back repeatedly.

CD mode :

RPT : Only a track is repeatedly played back

↓

RPT: A disc is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

*1When 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

↓

RPT: A disc is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

*2When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

The RPT mode is canceled by selecting off.

• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if the GlideTouch bar is touched.

• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function mode turns off.

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 22) for information about display switching.

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

displayed. A WMA file of variable bit rate displays the average bit rate.

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M.I.X. (Random Play)

Scanning Programs

Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.

Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode

* CDA-9855 only

Press the GlideTouch bar under MIX to select the

Random Play mode.

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

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

↓

(off)

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

connected.

• 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/WMA mode :

↓

(off)

The Random Play mode is canceled by selecting off.

• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if

the GlideTouch bar is touched.

• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function mode turns off.

playback sequence.

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.

Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.

Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode

* CDA-9855 only

Press the GlideTouch bar under SCAN to select

the Scan mode.

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

If the desired song is found, perform steps 1 and 2

to stop scanning.

• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if

the GlideTouch bar is touched.

• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function mode turns off.

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 during play.

This will set the search mode.

Select the desired track (file) by sliding your finger

on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Text of the desired Track.

This will play the selected track.

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

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

• Tracks are skipped continuously by touching and holding either side of the GlideTouch bar.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip tracks.

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 in MP3/WMA mode.

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Within 10 seconds, select the Folder search mode

or File search mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired search mode.

Folder Name Search mode ↔ File Name Search mode

Folder Name Search mode

The desired folder is searched from all folders in a disc.

File Name Search mode

File is searched from all files in a disc or folder that is selected by folder search.

Folder Name Search mode

Within 10 seconds, select the folder to play back by

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press -/J to play the selected folder.

The first file in the selected folder is played back. To search for a file in the selected folder, press the GlideTouch bar or FUNC. to change to the file search mode. Refer to “File Name Search mode” for operation.

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

• While in Folder Name Search mode, press to return to the selecting search mode.

• If a disc contains only the root folder, Folder Name Search cannot be made.

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

• “ROOT” is displayed for the root folder that does not have folder name.

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

• Folders are skipped continuously by touching and holding either side of the GlideTouch bar.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip folders.

File Name Search mode

Within 10 seconds, select the file to play back by

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch Bar or FUNC. to play the selected file.

The selected file is played back.

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

• While in the File Name Search mode, press to switch to the previous mode (Folder Search mode or the selecting search mode).

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

• Files are skipped continuously by touching and holding either side of the GlideTouch bar.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip files.

Quick Search

You can search for tracks (files).

Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in the CD/

Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode.

Within 10 seconds, select the track (file) to play

back by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Quick Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds.

• Tracks (files) are skipped continuously by touching and holding either side of the GlideTouch bar.

• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar to skip tracks (files).

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, 8 and 9 are supported)

Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

MP3

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

16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz

Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbps

WMA

Sampling rates : 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz Bit rates: 48 - 192 kbps

Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page

11) 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 510 files/folders (including Root Folders). However, the maximum number of folders is 255.

Media supported

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

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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). The number of characters for a folder/file name is limited. 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.

Order of files

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.

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.

Root Folder

Folder MP3/WMA File

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Sound Setting

SOURCE/ POWER

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

Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) repeatedly to

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

Press g or f after selecting the Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is switched NORMAL (PHASE 0°) or REVERS (PHASE 180°).

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

• If you set the 2WAY/3WAY switch (pages 45 to 47) to 3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode.

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

be adjusted.

Turn the Rotary encoder (MODE) until the

desired sound is obtained in each mode.

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

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

BAND

Rotary encoder (MODE)

FUNC. GlideTouch bar

Equalizer Presets

9 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material.

Press MENU.

Select the Factory’s EQ mode by sliding your finger

on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Factory’s EQ mode.

Select the desired equalizer characteristic by

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

• By selecting USER’S 1 to 6, you can recall the stored preset number in “Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer Curve.” (page 16) or “Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer Curve” (page 16) .

Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to

return to normal mode.

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (this page).

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

Setting User's EQ mode

This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic equalizer.

Press MENU.

Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP.

The main SETUP menu is displayed.

Select AUDIO by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under AUDIO.

The AUDIO SETUP menu is displayed.

Select EQ MODE by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under EQ MODE.

Select EQ Type by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under PEQ or GEQ.

PEQ : 5-band parametric EQ (initial setting) GEQ : 7-band graphic EQ

Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to

return to normal mode.

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer Curve

You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the parametric equalizer curve, set the EQ mode to PEQ. For details, refer to “Setting User's EQ mode” (page 15).

Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer Curve

You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the graphic equalizer curve, set the EQ mode to GEQ. For details, refer to “Setting User's EQ mode” (page 15).

Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds.

Select the Parametric EQ (User’s EQ) mode by

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Parametric EQ (User’s EQ) mode.

Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.

BAND1 → BAND2 → BAND3 → BAND4 → BAND5 → BAND1

Select the frequency by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 20kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)

Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder.

Adjustable level: -6 to + 6 dB

Press SOURCE/POWER to set the band width (Q).

Adjustable band width: 1.0, 1.5, 3.0

To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 to 6 and

adjust all bands.

When the setting has been completed, press

FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the preset mode.

Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)

by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds to store the adjusted contents.

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to return to normal mode.

• The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps.

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 15).

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the

MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU

mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the normal mode.

Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds.

Select the Graphic EQ (User’s EQ) mode by sliding

your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Graphic EQ (User’s EQ) mode.

Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.

BAND1 → BAND2 → BAND3 → BAND4 → BAND5 → BAND6 → BAND7 → BAND1

Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder.

Adjustable output level: -6 to + 6 dB

To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 and 4, then

adjust all bands.

When the setting has been completed, press

FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the preset mode.

Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)

by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds to store the adjusted contents.

After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

seconds to return to normal mode.

• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 15).

•IfMENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the

MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.

• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU

mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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