ALPINE CDA-9883 Diagram

MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver

CDA-9883

• OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.

• MODE D’EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

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)

YAMAGATA (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China

Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.

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.

B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle

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,

Cedex, France

Phone 01-48638989

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone 02-484781

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone 945-283588

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,

1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Phone 02-725-13 15

Printed in China (Y)

68-08564Z10-A

ENGLISH

Contents Operating Instructions

WARNING

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

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

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

Getting Started

Accessory List .................................................. 6

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

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 6

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

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

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

Setting Time ..................................................... 7

Radio

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

Presetting Stations Manually ............................ 8

Presetting Stations Automatically .................... 8

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

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

Receiving a Multicast Station

(HD Radio mode only) ................................. 9

CD/MP3/WMA/AAC

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

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

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

Searching from CD Text ................................ 11

File/Folder Name Search

(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) .................. 11

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

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

Sound Setting

Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left

and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/

Defeat ..........................................................14

Setting the Bass Control .................................14

Setting the Bass Center Frequency ..............14

Setting the Bass Bandwidth ......................... 14

Setting the Bass Level ................................. 14

Setting the Treble Control ...............................15

Setting the Treble Center Frequency ........... 15

Setting the Treble Level .............................. 15

Adjusting the High Pass Filter ........................15

Turning Loudness On/Off ...............................15

Other Functions

Displaying the Text .........................................16

Displaying Time .............................................17

SETUP

BLUETOOTH IN

Setting the Bluetooth Connection ....................18

Sound Customizing

Subwoofer On and Off .....................................18

Setting the Subwoofer System .........................18

Visual Customizing

Dimmer Control ...............................................18

Scroll Type Setting ...........................................18

Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) ......................18

Setting the Language Font ................................18

Adjusting Display Contrast ..............................18

Demonstration ..................................................18

MP3/WMA/AAC

Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data

(PLAY MODE) .............................................18

External Device

Connecting to an External Amplifier ...............19

General Setting

Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT Mute) .........19

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ......................19

Changer Name Setting .....................................19

Setting the External Digital Input .....................19

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HD Radio (Only when HD Radio is connected)

HD Radio Station Call Setting

(STATION CALL) ....................................... 19

Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting .......................... 19

SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio

Receiver (Optional) ..................................... 20

Checking the SAT Radio ID Number .............20

Storing Channel Presets ..................................21

Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 21

Storing the desired Sports Team

(SIRIUS only) .............................................21

Storing while receiving a game broadcast ...21

Game Alert Setup ........................................21

Storing the desired Song/Artist

(SIRIUS only) .............................................21

Recalling the stored information

(SIRIUS only) .............................................22

If more than 2 channels are found

(Blinking ALERT indicator) ....................22

Canceling the stored Alert Memory

(SIRIUS only) .............................................22

Search Function ..............................................22

Category Search mode ................................22

Channel/Artist/Song Search mode .............. 22

Quick Search Function ...................................22

Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from

SAT Radio ...................................................23

Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only) ......... 23

Changing the Display .....................................23

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ....... 23

Changer (Optional)

Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ...............27

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer

(Optional) .....................................................27

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ...............27

Information

In Case of Difficulty ........................................28

Specifications ..................................................30

Installation and Connections

Warning ..................................................31

Caution ...................................................31

Precautions ............................................31

Installation .......................................................32

Connections .....................................................34

LIMITED WARRANTY

iPod® (Optional)

Playback ..........................................................24

Searching for a desired Song .......................... 24

Quick Search ...................................................25

Direct Search Function ...................................25

Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/Genre/

Composer ....................................................25

Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ...................... 26

Repeat Play .....................................................26

Displaying the Text .........................................26

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Operating Instructions

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN

WARNING

INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.

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

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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.

Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.

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.

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.

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.

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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. “ERROR” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc incorrectly. If “ERROR” continues to be displayed even though the disc has been inserted correctly, 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

To prevent the CD from jamming, “ERROR” is displayed if discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading, use your finger to 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

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.

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 this unit 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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Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer

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-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC 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, copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

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

• ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not produce sound when played back.

• 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, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• “MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”

• “Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-

commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegeneration) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”

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Getting Started

Grasp the front panel firmly, slide to the left , and then pull to remove.

//ENT

Rotary encoder

(OPEN)

/RTN

SOURCE/

FUNC./SETUP

Accessory List

• Head unit ............................................................................1

• Power cable........................................................................1

• Mounting sleeve.................................................................1

• Carrying case.....................................................................1

• Bracket key.........................................................................2

• Screw (M5 x 8)....................................................................4

• Owner’s Manual .......................................................... 1 set

Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.

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

(OPEN) and TITLE.

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

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

• 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.

• When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it

may result in malfunction.

• Do not leave the front panel open, or drive the car with the panel

open as it may result in an accident or malfunction.

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, holding the sides of the front panel

to avoid pushing buttons by mistake.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching

Turn off the unit power.

Press (OPEN) to open the front panel.

To close the front panel, press the left side until it locks as shown in the figure below.

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Initial System Start-Up

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

Turn off the unit power.

Press (OPEN) to open the front panel, and then remove it.

Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object.

RESET switch

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained.

Press and hold to return to normal mode.

• Pressing /RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.

• To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time

announcement, press and hold / /ENT 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.

Controllable with Remote Control

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.

Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box

This unit may be controlled from the vehicle’s audio controls. An optional Alpine Remote Control Interface Box must be used. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.

FUNC./SETUP

Remote control sensor

for at least 2 seconds

Lowering Volume Quickly

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

Press /RTN to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

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

Setting Time

Press and hold to activate the SETUP selection mode

Turn the and then press / /

Turn the Rotary encoder to set hour.

Press / /ENT.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to set hour and minute.

FUNC./SETUP

Rotary encoder

ENT

for at least 2 seconds

to select CLOCK ADJUST, .

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Radio

//ENT/

TUNE/A.ME

This unit cannot receive HD Radio™ signals (digital terrestrial radio). In order to activate the digital radio functions described below, an optional HD Radio Tuner module must be connected through the Ai-NET bus. HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corporation. iBiquity Digital and the HD Radio and HD Symbols are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.

Listening to Radio

1 2

Rotary encoder

/ESC

Press SOURCE/ to select TUNER mode.

Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

F1 F2 AM F1

SOURCE/

BAND

Preset buttons

(1 through 6)

Presetting Stations Manually

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 number 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.

Presetting Stations Automatically

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 preset 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.

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

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

• 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 or to tune in the desired station.

Holding down or will change the frequency continuously.

• The “DIGITAL” indicator lights up when a digital radio station which contains both audio and text information, is received.

• If Digital Seek is set to ON while receiving HD Radio, the HD Radio frequency can be performed to seek up/down only digital stations frequencies. Refer to “Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting” (page 19).

Tuning to Preset Stations

Press BAND 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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Frequency Search Function

You can search for a radio station by its frequency.

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired frequency.

Press / /ENT to receive the selected frequency.

* Operation is not required during HD Radio reception.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

Receiving a Multicast Station (HD Radio mode only)

Multicasting is the Ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a single FM frequency. This increases the amount and diversity of content choices. A maximum of eight multicast station channels can be selected on this unit.

When multicast station is received, the program number and the SPS indicator lights up. Press or the desired program service.

Receiving the Multicast Station Program Service.

BAND No.

Preset No.

F 1 2 3

to select

Multicast No.

90.3MHz

Program Service example:

Multicast Radio Station Program No. Program Service

MPS

90.3 MHz No. 1

90.3 MHz No. 2 SPS: Sub-program Service

90.3 MHz No. 3 SPS: Sub-program Service | | | |

90.3 MHz No. 8 SPS: Sub-program Service

: Main Program Service

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CD/MP3/WMA/AAC

//ENT

/ESC

Playback

Press (OPEN).

The front panel will open.

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.

SOURCE/

(OPEN)

/RTN

Rotary encoder

FUNC./ SETUP

4 5

TITLE

To pause playback, press / /ENT.

Pressing / /ENT again will resume playback.

After pressing (OPEN) to open the front panel, press to eject the disc.

• 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 for at least 2 seconds.

• The “DISC IN” indicator lights up when a disc is inserted.

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

WMA data and AAC data.

• “MP3” is display during MP3 playback.

• “WMA” is displayed during WMA playback.

• “AAC” is displayed during AAC playback.

• WMA format files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights

Management), AAC format files that have been purchased from iTunes Music Store and files that are copy-protected (copyright protection) cannot be played back on this unit.

• The track display for MP3/WMA/AAC data playback is the file

numbers recorded on the disc.

• The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR

(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.

MP3/WMA/AAC Play Display

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

101 103

Close the front panel manually and “DISC IN” indicator lights up. When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to switch to the DISC mode.

TUNER XM/SIRIUS*1 DISC iPod*2 CHANGER*3 TUNER

*1Only when XM Radio or Sirius Radio is connected. *2Only when the iPod is connected. *3Only when the CD changer is connected.

While playing back MP3/WMA/AAC, press or to select the desired folder.

Pressing and holding or will change folders continuously.

Press or to select the desired track (file).

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

Press .

Fast backward:

Press and hold .

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

Press .

Fast forward:

Press and hold .

Folder number display

• Press TITLE to switch the display. See “Displaying the Text”

(page 16) for information about display switching.

File number display

Repeat 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 :

: Only a track is repeatedly played back.

: A disc is repeatedly played back.

When a CD changer is connected.

• If RPT is set to ON during M.I.X. (M.I.X. ONE) play in CD changer

mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

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MP3/WMA/AAC mode :

: Only a file is repeatedly played back.

: Only files in a folder are repeatedly played

back.

: A disc is repeatedly played back.

When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

• If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

After pressing FUNC./SETUP to select the function mode (RPT/M.I.X.), perform the operation within 10 seconds.

M.I.X. (Random Play)

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.

Internal CD mode :

: The tracks are played back in random

sequence.

Searching from CD Text

Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. If a disc is not compatible with text, or a disc is in the changer, searches can be made by track number.

Press /ESC during play.

This will set the search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track, and then press / /ENT.

This will play the selected track.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to

cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

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

File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA/AAC)

Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback.

Press /ESC to activate the search mode during MP3/WMA/AAC playback.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name Search mode or File Name Search mode, and then press / /ENT.

CD Changer mode :

: The tracks are played back in random

sequence.

: The tracks on all the CDs in the current

magazine will be included in the random playback sequence.

When 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/AAC mode :

: Only files in a folder are played back in

random sequence.

: 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.

Folder Name Search mode

Turn the

Press and hold / /ENT for at least 2 seconds to play back the first file in the selected folder.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to

cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

• To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode , press

//ENT. Files in the folder may be searched.

• Press /RTN to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order to

select File Name Search mode.

• The root folder is displayed as “ ”.

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

Rotary encoder

to select the desired folder.

• If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

After pressing FUNC./SETUP to select the function mode (RPT/ M.I.X.), perform the operation within 10 seconds.

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File Nam

3 4

e Search mode

Press or to select another Folder.

Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder.

Press / /ENT to play back the selected file.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to

cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

• Press /RTN in the search mode to return to the previous mode.

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

Quick Search

You can search for tracks (files).

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA/AAC mode to activate Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired track (file).

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to

cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

About MP3/WMA/AAC

What is AAC?

AAC is the abbreviation for “Advanced Audio Coding,” and is a basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4.

What is WMA?

WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data. WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality sound with small file sizes.

Method for creating MP3/WMA/AAC files

Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA/AAC codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to the user’s manual for that software. MP3/WMA/AAC files that are playable on this device have the file extensions: MP3: “mp3” WMA: “wma” (ver. 7.1, 8 and 9 are supported) AAC: “m4a”

There are many different versions of the AAC format. Confirm that the software being used conforms to the acceptable formats listed above . It’s possible that the format may be unplayable even though the extension is valid. Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes version 7.0 or earlier is 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

CAUTION

Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA/AAC 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.

AAC

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: 16 - 320 kbps

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

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ID3 tags/WMA tags

This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC 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/AAC discs

MP3/WMA/AAC 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), and the maximum number of folders is 255. Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations described above.

Media supported

The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, 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). 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

Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order may not be what is expected. Verify the writing order in the software’s documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows.

Root folder

Folder

MP3/WMA/AAC File

* The folder No./ folder Name will not be displayed if no file is

contained in the folder.

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/AAC files.

Root folder

The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file system. The root folder contains all folders and files. It is created automatically for all burned discs.

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Sound Setting

Rotary encoder (AUDIO/LOUD)

SOURCE/

/ESC

A. SEL

BAND

Setting the Bass Control

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

Press A.SEL to select the BASS (Bass Center Frequency) control mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Setting the Bass Center Frequency

-1 Press BAND to select the desired bass center frequency.

80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz

Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges.

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

Press Rotary encoder (AUDIO) repeatedly to choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the mode as follows:

SUBWOOFER*1 BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER

DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER

Subwoofer: 0 ~ +15 Bass level: –7 ~ +7 Treble level: –7 ~ +7 Balance: L15 ~ R15 Fader: R15 ~ F15 Defeat: ON/OFF Volum e: 0 ~ 35

• If no operation is performed for 5 seconds after selecting the

SUBWOOFER, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, FADER or DEFEAT mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode.

When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.

Turn the Rotary encoder (AUDIO) until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

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

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

indications do not work.

Setting the Bass Bandwidth

-2 Press SOURCE/ to select the desired bass bandwidth.

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Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider 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.

Setting the Bass Level

-3*Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

bass level (–7~+7).

You can emphasize or weaken the bass level.

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.

• The bass level settings will be individually memorized for each

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

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

indications do not work. However, Bass Level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the Bass function is connected.

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

* The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder

(AUDIO). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat” (page 14).

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Setting the Treble Control

Adjusting the High Pass Filter

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

Press A.SEL to select the TREBLE (Treble Center Frequency) control mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Setting the Treble Center Frequency

-1 Press BAND to select the desired treble center frequency.

10.0 kHz 12.5 kHz 15.0 kHz 17.5 kHz 10.0 kHz

Emphasizes the displayed treble frequency ranges.

Setting the Treble Level

-2*Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble level (–7~+7).

You can emphasize or weaken the treble level.

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.

• The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each

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

• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

indications do not work. However, Treble Level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the Treble function is connected.

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

* The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder

(AUDIO). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat” (page 14).

The High Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste.

Press A.SEL to select the HPF (High Pass Filter) mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the HPF frequency.

OFF 80 Hz 120 Hz 160 Hz

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.

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

• When an external audio processor is connected, this setting cannot

be made.

Turning Loudness On/Off

Loudness introduces a special low-and high-frequency emphasis at low listening levels. This compensates for the ear’s decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound.

Press and hold seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.

• When an external audio processor is connected, this setting cannot

be made.

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

Rotary encoder (LOUD

) for at least 2

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Other Functions

About the indication display

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

TITLERotary encoder

Displaying the Text

Text information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc. It is also possible to display the folder name, the file name, and the tag, etc., while playing MP3/WMA/AAC files.

Press TITLE.

The display will change every time the button is pressed.

• If you want to change the display when the text scroll is set to

Manual, press TITLE while the text is scrolling. If the scroll has been completed, press TITLE to scroll the text again.

The display in Radio mode:

FREQUENCY CLOCK RADIO STATION NAME* ARTIST NAME*

ALBUM NAME*5 SONG NAME*4

FREQUENCY

The display in CD mode:

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

TEXT (TRACK NAME)*1

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

The display in MP3/WMA/AAC mode:

FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME FOLDER NO./FILE NO. FILE NO./CLOCK FOLDER NAME* ARTIST NAME*

ALBUM NAME*2 SONG NAME*2

FILE NAME

FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME

*1Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.

If there is no Text (Disc Name or Track Name), “DISC TEXT”/ “TRACK TEXT” is displayed. “DISC TEXT”/“TRACK TEXT” is displayed for changer.

*2ID3 tag/WMA tag

If an MP3/WMA/AAC file contains ID3 tag/WMA tag information, the ID3 tag/WMA tag information is displayed (e.g., song name, artist name, and album name). All other tag data is ignored. If the Scroll Setting (page 18) is set to “SCROLL AUTO,” the tag information will scroll automatically. If there is no tag information, “ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG” is displayed.

The root folder is displayed as “FOLDER”.

*4When an HD Radio signal is received, text information such as

“RADIO STATION”, “ARTIST”, etc., is displayed. If there is no text information, “ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG”/ “STATION” will be displayed.

*5RADIO STATION NAME can be switched between “LONG” and

“SHORT” in “HD Radio Station Call Setting (STATION CALL)” (page 19).

4/5

Blinks in search mode when the Rotary encoder is turned. Also Blinks when operation, such as fast forward etc., is performed.

Lights up in SETUP mode.

Indicator/

Mode

CD Mode

—

Text (Disc Name) being displayed

Text (Track Name) being displayed

——

MP3/WMA/

AAC Mode

Folder Name being displayed

Artist Name being displayed

Album Name being displayed

Song Name/ File Name being displayed

SAT RADIO/

HD RADIO

Mode

——

Artist Name being displayed

Album Name being displayed (HD Radio only)

Song Name/ Channel Name being displayed

Category Search being displayed (XM/SIRIUS only)

Alert being displayed (SIRIUS Radio only) SPS being displayed (HD Radio only)

iPod Mode

Artist Name being displayed

Album Name being displayed

Song Name being displayed

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About “Text”

Text:

Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc 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.

• The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed,

depending on the contents.

Displaying Time

Press TITLE repeatedly until the time is displayed.

Each press changes the display. For details, see “Displaying the Text” (page 16).

• Selecting any tuner 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.

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

display or turn off the time.

SETUP

You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. From the SETUP menu, Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc., can be modified.

Rotary encoder

//ENT

Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the SETUP modes to modify. See the applicable section below for details about the selected SETUP item.

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired item, and then press / /ENT.

(e.g. Select SUBWOOFER)

BLUETOOTH IN*1 LCD CONTRAST DIMMER SUBWOOFER (SUBW. SYSTEM)* SCROLL TYPE TEXT SCROLL INT MUTE* CLOCK ADJUST AUX IN (AUX NAME)* CHANGER NAME DIGITAL AUX POWER IC LANGUAGE XM ADF* STATION CALL* DEMO BLUETOOTH IN

*1Displayed only when INT MUTE is OFF. *2Displayed only when SUBW is ON. *3Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is OFF. *4Displayed only when AUX is ON. *5When XM is connected. *6When SIRIUS is connected. *7When HD Radio is connected.

SOURCE/

FUNC./SETUP

/RTN

DIGITAL SEEK*7

BAND

PLAY MODE

GAME ALERT*6

Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting.

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

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• Pressing /RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.

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BLUETOOTH IN

Setting the Bluetooth Connection

BT IN ADP / BT IN OFF (Initial setting)

If an optional Bluetooth Box is connected, you can place a hands-free call by a Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone. Make this setting when the Bluetooth Box is connected and the Bluetooth function is used. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the optional Bluetooth Box. Set ADP when the Bluetooth Box is connected.

Sound 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.

1 In the normal mode, press the Rotary encoder repeatedly

to select the SUBWOOFER mode.

SUBWOOFER BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER

2 Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder.

Setting the Subwoofer System

SUBW. SYS 1 (Initial setting) / SUBW. SYS 2

Select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for the desired subwoofer effect.

SUBW. SYS 1:Subwoofer level changes according to the main

volume setting.

SUBW. SYS 2:Subwoofer level change is different from the

main volume setting. For example, even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is still audible.

Visual Customizing

Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL)

SCROLL AUTO / SCROLL MANU (Initial setting)

This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on CDTEXT discs, as well as the text information of MP3/WMA/AAC files, folder names, and tags.

SCROLL AUTO: CD text information, folder and file names, HD

and SAT Radio text are scrolled continuously. In addition, all tag information is automatically rotated into the display continuously, without pressing the Title button.

SCROLL MANU: The above information is scrolled only when a

disc is loaded, a channel or track is changed, etc.

• The unit scrolls CD text names, folder names, file names or tag

display.

Setting the Language Font

LANGUAGE 1 (Initial setting) / LANGUAGE 2

Two types of font can be selected.

LANGUAGE 1: Normal font LANGUAGE 2 : European font

Adjusting Display Contrast

CONTRAST

You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility.

You can adjust in a range of -5 and +3

• The initial setting at the factory is “0.”

Demonstration

DEMO ON / DEMO OFF (Initial setting)

This unit has a demonstration feature for the display.

• To quit Demo mode, set to DEMO OFF.

Dimmer Control

DIMMER AUTO (Initial setting) / DIMMER MANU

Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON. This mode is useful if you feel the unit’s backlighting is too bright at night.

Scroll Type Setting

SCROLL TYPE1 / SCROLL TYPE2 (Initial setting)

Choose from two scrolling methods. Select the type you prefer.

SCROLL TYPE1: The characters scroll from right to left, a

single character at a time, until the entire title has scrolled.

SCROLL TYPE2: Words are built up from left to right, a single

character at a time. When the display is filled, it is cleared and the remaining words are displayed the same way until all words of the title have been shown.

MP3/WMA/AAC

Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data (PLAY MODE)

CD-DA (Initial setting) / CD-DA&MP3

This unit can play back CDs containing both CD and MP3 /WMA/AAC data (created in Enhanced CD (CD Extra) format). However, in some situations, playback of an enhanced CD may be difficult. In this case, you can select playback of a single session only, containing the CD data. When a disc contains both CD and the MP3/WMA/AAC data, playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc.

CD-DA: Only the CD data in session 1 can be played

back.

CD-DA&MP3:CD data, MP3/WMA/AAC files in mixed mode,

and multi-session discs can be played back.

• Perform this setting before inserting a disc. If a disc has already been

inserted, remove it first. (If you use an MP3 changer, you have to change discs.)

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External Device

Connecting to an External Amplifier

POWER IC ON (Initial setting) / POWER IC OFF

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

POWER IC OFF: Use this mode when the line output of this unit

is used to drive an external amplifier. In this setting, the head unit’s internal amplifier is turned OFF and can not drive speakers.

Front

Amplifier

left Front

right Rear

left Rear

right

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)

AUX IN ON / AUX IN OFF (Initial setting)

You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) or Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-410C) to this component. You can change the AUX name display when AUX IN is set to ON. Press //ENT when AUX IN is set to ON, and select AUX NAME by turning the Rotary encoder, and then press //ENT. After that, turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX name. 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/ to select AUX mode and then press BAND to select your desired device.

Changer Name Setting

CHANGER (Initial Setting) / USB / PORTABLE

This setting is used when the head unit is connected to the USB Adapter for MP3 (KCA-620M). You can set the name to be displayed on the unit depending on the device to which the USB Adapter for MP3 (KCA-620M) is connected.

POWER IC ON : The speakers are driven by the built-in

amplifier.

Speakers

SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT

SPEAKER RIGHT REAR

SPEAKER LEFT REAR

SPEAKER LEFT FRONT

Front right

Rear right

Rear left

Front left

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

OFF.

General Setting

Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT Mute)

MUTE ON / MUTE OFF (Initial setting)

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 External Digital Input

D-AUX ON / D-AUX OFF (Initial setting)

When an ALPINE Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor (PXA-H701) and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible with AiNET are connected, set Digital AUX to ON to enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound.

• Press SOURCE/ , and select the DIGITAL-AUX mode, and adjust

the volume, etc.

• Depending on the connected audio processor, DVD player sound

may continue to be output, even though the source is changed to another one. If this occurs, set the DVD player’s power to OFF.

HD Radio (Only when HD Radio is connected)

HD Radio Station Call Setting (STATION CALL)

SHORT (Initial setting) / LONG

In the HD Radio mode, the number of display characters for the HD Radio station name can be selected.

SHORT : 7 characters (FM)

LONG : 56 characters

Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting

DIG SEEK ON / DIG SEEK OFF (Initial Setting)

ON :

OFF :

4 characters (AM)

SEEK UP/DOWN is used only for Digital Radio Station.

SEEK UP/DOWN is used for all Radio Stations.

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Press or to select desired category.

SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Rotary encoder

//ENT

/ESC

SAT Receiver: XM or SIRIUS Receiver

SIRIUS Receiver: Verify the features of the connected SIRIUS

Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

About SAT Radio

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

To receive SAT Radio, the separately sold XM Direct™ or SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET Interface Adapter will be required. For details, consult you nearest Alpine dealer.

* XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite

Radio Inc.

* SIRIUS and its corresponding logos are trademarks of SIRIUS

Satellite Radio Inc.

• The SAT Receiver controls on this unit are operative only when a SAT

Receiver is connected.

SOURCE/

/RTN

When an optional XM or SIRIUS Receiver Box is connected via the Ai-NET bus, the following operations may be performed. However, the XM Receiver and SIRIUS Receiver cannot be connected at the same time.

Receiver Box. Not all SIRIUS Receivers have identical functions and some may not be performed on this unit. For details about functions, refer to the SIRIUS Receiver’s Owner’s Manual.

BAND

FUNC./SETUP

Preset buttons (1 through 6)

TITLE

Press or to select the desired channel.

Holding down or will change channels continuously.

• When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190, etc.), an SAT

Radio Channel can be directly called up with the numeric keypad of the remote control.

1 While in XM or SIRIUS Radio mode, enter the Channel

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

2 Press ENTER on the remote control within 5 seconds to

receive the Channel. If the channel number is 3 digits, the Channel is automatically received after the channel number has been input.

Checking the SAT Radio ID Number

A unique Radio ID number is required to subscribe to SAT Radio programming. Each third party XM or SIRIUS radio comes with this number.

This number is an 8 character (for XM Radio) or 12 character (for SIRIUS Radio) alphanumeric number. It is printed on a label found on the SAT Receiver. It can also be displayed on the screen of this unit in the following way.

XM:

While receiving a SAT Radio band, press or

to select channel “0” for XM.

The unit alternately displays channel No. “0” for 2 seconds, then the ID number for 10 seconds. While displaying “RADIO ID” as shown above, Demonstration (page 18) become nonfunctional.

To cancel the ID number display, select the channel other than “0.”

SIRIUS:

While receiving a SAT Radio band, press or

to select channel “255” for SIRIUS.

Press TITLE until the ID No. appears in the display.

CHANNEL No. CATEGORY NAME CHANNEL NAME ID No. ID No. COMP NAME CLOCK CHANNEL No.

To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to other than “255”.

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

Receiver only).

• You can check the ID number printed on a label on your third party,

SAT Radio Receiver package.

Press SOURCE/ to activate the SAT Radio mode.

Press BAND to select one of the three SAT Radio Preset Bands.

Each press changes the band:

XM mode: X1 X2 X3 X1

SIRIUS mode: S1 S2 S3 S1

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Storing Channel Presets

Press BAND to select the desired band you want to store.

Press FUNC./SETUP to cancel the function mode.

• When you want to store but the memory area is fulled,“MEMORY

FULL” is displayed. If you want to replace the team after you have performed the procedure in step 4, turn the Rotary encoder to select “REPLACE YES,” and then press

//ENT.

After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish to store the channel.

The selected station is stored.

Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other 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 or S1, S2 and S3).

• 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 Channels

Press BAND to select the desired band.

Press the channel preset button that has your desired satellite channel in memory.

Storing the desired Sports Team (SIRIUS only)

Store a favorite team from one of the available leagues SIRIUS covers. Once stored, game times and scores for that team are announced using the interruption ALERT display while receiving other programming. To receive these announcements, refer to page 21. This function becomes effective after performing the following two operations.

Storing while receiving a game broadcast

Select the channel broadcasting your favorite team’s game.

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the function mode.

Press 1 to activate the Memory mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired team for the game being broadcast, and then press

//ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select interruption type, and then press / /ENT.

TYPE INITIAL (Initial setting) TYPE UPDATE

Game Alert Setup

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to enter the SETUP mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select GAME ALERT, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired league, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select a team you want to store, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select an interruption type, and then press / /ENT.

TYPE INITIAL (Initial setting) TYPE UPDATE

TYPE INITIAL: The ALERT display interrupts when the

TYPE UPDATE: The ALERT display interrupts by game

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to cancel the SETUP mode.

• Pressing /RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.

• In this mode, a total of 4 teams can be stored in the preset memory

(one team per league).

game begins.

progress (change of score, game result, etc.).

Storing the desired Song/Artist (SIRIUS only)

A stored song title or artist name is announced whenever a matching title or artist is found on another channel. The interruption ALERT is displayed while listening to a program on another channel. For receiving interruption information, refer to “Recalling the stored information (SIRIUS only)” (page 22).

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the function mode when a Song or the song of an Artist you want to store is being broadcast.

Press 1 to activate the Memory mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the SONG ALERT or ARTIST ALERT, and then press / / ENT.

TYPE INITIAL: The ALERT display interrupts when the

game begins.

TYPE UPDATE: The ALERT display interrupts by game

progress (change of score, game result, etc.).

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Press FUNC./SETUP to cancel the function mode.

• When you want to store but the memory area is fulled,“MEMORY

FULL” is displayed. If you want to replace the Song title or Artist name after you have performed the procedure in step 3, turn the Rotary encoder to select “REPLACE YES,” and then press

//ENT.

• Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to cancel the Memory

mode. Or, the Memory mode/function mode will be canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

Recalling the stored information (SIRIUS only)

Search Function

You can search for programs by Category, Channel, Artist or Song.

Press /ESC in the XM or SIRIUS mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select Search mode, and then press / /ENT.

CATEGORY

* SIRIUS Only

CHANNEL

ARTIST*

SONG

Whenever the stored sports team, song(s) or artist(s) are playing, an interruption ALERT appears in the display of the unit.

The interruption (ALERT) indicator is either on or blinking depending on the conditions listed below.

(ALERT) indicator lights: one channel found. (ALERT) indicator blinks: more than 2 channels found.

If more than 2 channels are found (Blinking ALERT indicator)

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired information.

Press / /ENT.

• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds , the unit returns to

normal mode.

• Only a single sports team, song or artist can be displayed as an

interruption ALERT. For example, both song and artist cannot be displayed as an ALERT at the same time.

Canceling the stored Alert Memory (SIRIUS only)

During usual reception, press FUNC./SETUP to turn the function on.

The indicator lights up.

Press 2.

The Memory List appears after DELETE mode has been displayed.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select a list you want to delete, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select DELETE YES, and then press / /ENT.

DELETE NO DELETE YES

Select “NO” the unit will return to the Memory List display.

Category Search mode

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Category, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel Name, and then press / /ENT.

• While in Category Search mode, press /RTN to return to the

selecting search mode.

• The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold /ESC for at

least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in Category Search mode.

• If ALERT interruption occurs in the search mode, the search mode is

canceled.

Channel/Artist/Song Search mode

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel/Artist/Song Name, and then press

//ENT.

• While in Channel Search mode, press or to select another

Category.

• While in Channel/Artist/Song Search mode, press /RTN to return

to the selecting search mode.

• The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold /ESC for at

least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in Channel/Artist/Song Search mode.

• Channel search is possible only in the category (last mode).

• If ALERT interruption occurs in the search mode, the search mode is

canceled.

Quick Search Function

You can search for all channels in numerical order.

Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in XM or SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel within 10 seconds.

The selected Channel is received.

Press FUNC./SETUP to cancel the function mode.

• If /ESC is pressed and held for at least 2 seconds, or no

operation is performed for 10 seconds, the setting mode is canceled.

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Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from SAT Radio

Select the SAT Radio Channel for your local traffic/ weather information.

Press and hold / /ENT for at least 2 seconds in the SAT mode.

The received weather or traffic channel is stored.

Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds.

The stored Weather or Traffic channel will be recalled.

Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds.

Returns to normal mode.

• Stored channels can also be recalled by pressing and holding BAND

for at least 2 seconds.

•

Channel other than Weather or Traffic can also be stored and recalled.

Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only)

In SIRIUS mode, the current channel is saved using the Instant Replay memory function. Use this function to pause the channel content at any time. When playback is continued, it will begin at the position it was paused. This function can be used to store up to 44 minutes of audio.

During SIRIUS reception, press / /ENT to select the Instant Replay mode.

“REPLAY MODE” is displayed, and the received station is stored.

Press / /ENT again to select the play mode.

The stored contents are played back.

During playback: Fast reverse: Press and hold . Fast forward: Press and hold Returning to the beginning of the current song: Press Advancing to the beginning of the next song: Press

• If you continue to press Fast forward until the end, the INSTANT

REPLAY mode is canceled, and the unit will change to usual reception.

. .

4359CH184

Play Time (Remaining time for INSTANT REPLAY.)

Changing the Display

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

In XM or SIRIUS mode, press TITLE.

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

CHANNEL No./(REMAINING TIME)*1 CATEGORY NAME CHANNEL NAME ARTIST NAME SONG TITLE COMPOSER NAME* CLOCK CHANNEL No./(REMAINING TIME)*

*1Displayed only during instant replay. *2SIRIUS mode only. *3XM mode only:

When ADF is turned OFF, this information is not displayed (see “Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” on page 23).

• When the “Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL)” (page 18) is set to

“SCROLL AUTO”, the display scrolls continuously. When the Scroll Setting is set to “SCROLL MANU”, the display scrolls only once after any function is performed (PRESET, BAND, SEARCH, etc.). “CHANNEL No.” and “CLOCK” displays do not scroll.

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

above.

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

The XM Auxiliary Data Field (ADF) display can be switched on or off. There is no ADF function for the SIRIUS receiver.

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to select the SETUP selection mode.

AUXILIARY DATA FIELD*3

Press / INSTANT REPLAY mode.

The unit returns to usual SIRIUS broadcasting mode. Time display example during REPLAY playback (Instant Replay Mode only)

ESC

for at least 2 seconds to cancel the

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the XM ADF mode, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select XM ADF ON/ OFF, and then press / /ENT.

When setting to ON, Auxiliary Data Field is displayed by pressing TITLE (Refer to the “Changing the Display” section page 23.)

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• Pressing /RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.

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iPod® (Optional)

Rotary encoder

//ENT

/ESC

An iPod® can be connected to this unit by using the proprietary ALPINE FULL SPEED™ Connection Cable (KCE-422i) (sold separately). When this unit is connected by using the cable, the controls on the iPod are not functional.

iPods usable with this unit

• The unit can be used with the fourth generation and above

iPod, iPod photo, iPod minis or iPod nano. iPod Shuffle can not be used, however.

• Touch wheel or scroll wheel type iPods without the dock

connector cannot be connected to the unit.

• The unit can be used with the following iPod versions.

Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed.

Fourth generation iPod: Ver. 3.1.1 Fifth generation iPod: Ver. 1.1.2 iPod photo: Ver. 1. iPod mini: Ver. 1. iPod nano: Ver. 1.2

• The unit cannot be used with software versions earlier than “2006-

06-28”. For details about “iPod Software Update,” refer to the iPod Instruction Manual.

/RTN

SOURCE/

2.1

4.1

Preset buttons (1 through 6)

TITLE

Searching for a desired Song

An iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By using file tag information and keeping these songs organized in playlists, this unit’s search functions will ease song searches. Each music category has its own individual hierarchy. Use the Playlist/ Artist/Album/Song/Podcast/Genre/Composer search mode to narrow searches based on the table below.

Hierarchy 1 Hierarchy 2 Hierarchy 3 Hierarchy 4

Playlist Song — —

Artist* Album* Song —

Album* Song — —

Song — — —

Podcast Episode — —

Genre* Artist* Album* Song

Composer* Album* Song —

For example: Searching by Artist name

The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed. Another search mode can be used for the same operation, although the hierarchy differs.

Press /ESC to activate the search selection mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Artist search mode, and then press / /ENT.

PLAYLIST ARTIST ALBUM SONG PODCAST

GENRE COMPOSER PLAYLIST

Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Artist, and then press / /ENT.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select an album, and then press / /ENT.

Playback

Press SOURCE/ to switch to the iPod mode.

TUNER XM/SIRIUS*1 DISC iPod*2 CHANGER*

*1Only when XM Radio or Sirius Radio is connected. *2Only when the iPod is connected. *3Only when the CD changer is connected.

Press or to select the desired song.

Return to the beginning of the current song:

Press .

Fast backward:

Press and hold .

Advance to the beginning of the next song:

Press .

Fast forward:

Press and hold .

To pause playback, press / /ENT.

Pressing / /ENT again will resume playback.

• A song playing on the iPod while it is connected to this unit will

continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection.

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Turn the Rotary encoder to select a song and press / /ENT.

The selected song is played back.

• After pressing and holding / /ENT for at least 2 seconds while

in each hierarchy (except SONG hierarchy), all songs of the selected hierarchy are played back.

• After selecting [ALL] in the search mode with “*”, press and hold

//ENT for at least 2 seconds to play back all songs in the iPod

or selected search mode.

• While in the search mode, if you press and hold /ESC for at least

2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the search mode is canceled.

• In the search mode, pressing /RTN will return to the previous

mode.

• Search can not be made during M.I.X. play.

• “NO SONG” will be displayed if there is no song in the selected

playlist in the playlist search mode.

• “NO PODCAST” will be displayed if there is no podcast data in the

iPod in the PODCAST search mode.

• If “iPod name” stored in the iPod is selected in the desired playlist

search mode and / /ENT is pressed, you can search for all songs in the iPod. Also, if you press and hold / /ENT for at least 2 seconds, all songs in the iPod are played back.

• Depending on the iPod, podcast search is not supported.

• If any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) is pressed in the search

mode, a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified location. For details, refer to “Direct Search Function” on page 25.

Quick Search

You can search a song from all songs in the iPod without selecting an album, artist, etc.

Press and hold /ESC activate the Quick Search mode.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired song.

The selected song is played back immediately.

• While in the search mode, if you press and hold /ESC for at least

2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the search mode is canceled.

• If many songs are in iPod, it takes time to search for songs.

• If any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) is pressed in the search

mode, a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified location. For details, refer to “Direct Search Function” on page 25.

for at least 2 seconds to

Direct Search Function

The unit’s direct search function can be used to search for an album, song, etc., more efficiently. In the Playlist/Artist/Album/Song/Podcast/ Genre/Composer mode, You can quickly target any song.

In the search mode, press any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) to quickly skip over a

designated percent of your song content.

Song search example: If there are 100 songs in your iPod, they are divided into 6 groups using percentages (shown below). These groups are assigned to preset buttons 1 through 6.

Example 1: Suppose the song you are searching for is located at around the middle (50%) of your library: press button 4 to jump to the 50th song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song.

Example 2: Suppose the song you are searching for is located near the end (83%) of your library: press button 6 to jump to the 83rd song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song.

All 100 songs (100%)

0% 17% 33% 50% 67% 83%

Preset

buttons

Songs

123456

First

17th

33rd

50th

67th

83rd

song

Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/ Genre/Composer

Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/Genre/Composer can be easily changed. For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album can be changed.

Press or to select the desired Playlist/Artist/ Podcast/Album/Genre/Composer.

• If the song search mode was used to select a song, this function is

inactive.

• If an album is selected during an artist search, other albums by that

artist are searchable.

• This function is inactive during shuffle (M.I.X.) playback.

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Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)

Repeat Play

The Shuffle function of the iPod is displayed as M.I.X. on this unit.

Shuffle Albums:

The songs on each album are played back in proper order. Upon completion of all the songs on the album, the next album is selected randomly. This continues until all albums have been played.

Shuffle Songs:

Song shuffle randomly plays back songs within a selected category (playlist, album, etc.). The songs within the category are played just once until all songs have been played.

Press 5 .

The songs are played back in random sequence.

M.I.X. M.I.X. (off) M.I.X.

(Shuffle Albums) (Shuffle Songs)

To cancel M.I.X. play, select (off) with the above procedure.

• If a song is selected in the album search mode before selecting M.I.X.

play, the songs will not play back randomly even when Shuffle Albums is selected.

Shuffle ALL:

Shuffle ALL plays all songs in the iPod randomly. Any one song does not play back again until all songs have been played back.

Press 6.

The songs are played back in random sequence. M.I.X. (off) M.I.X.

(Shuffle ALL)

To cancel M.I.X. play, select (off) with the above procedure.

• If Shuffle ALL is selected, the selected songs being played back in the

search mode are canceled.

Only Repeat One is available for the iPod. Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly played back.

Press 4.

The song is played back repeatedly. RPT (off) RPT

(Repeat One)

To cancel repeat play, select (off) with the above procedure.

• During repeat playback, no other songs are selectable by pressing

or .

Displaying the Text

You can display the tag information of a song in the iPod.

Press TITLE.

Each press changes the display.

• If you want to change the display when the text scroll is set to

Manual, press TITLE while the text is scrolling. If the scroll has been completed, press TITLE to scroll the text again.

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./CLOCK ARTIST NAME* ALBUM NAME* SONG TITLE* TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

* TAG information

“ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG” is displayed if there is no tag information.

• Only alphanumeric characters (ASCII) can be displayed.

• If the artist, album or song name, created in iTunes, has too many

characters, songs may not be played back when connected to the adapter. Therefore, a maximum of 250 characters is recommended. The maximum number of characters for the head unit is 128 (128 byte).

• Some characters may not be correctly displayed.

• “NO SUPPORT” is displayed if text information is not supported by

the unit.

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Changer (Optional)

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional)

//ENT

SOURCE/

BAND

FUNC./SETUP

Select buttons (1 through 6)

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 KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled by this unit. See “Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)” on page 27 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/ to activate the CHANGER mode.

• The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

• Press BAND to switch the Disc mode in the Changer mode.

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

Press SOURCE/ to switch to the MP3 Changer mode.

Press any one of the disc select buttons (1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs

loaded in the CD Changer.

To pause playback, press / /ENT.

Pressing / /ENT again will resume playback.

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

• For operating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer, refer to

“CD/MP3/WMA/AAC” pages 10 to 13.

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/ on this unit to activate the CD Changer mode.

Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control (RUE-4202) to activate the CD Changer mode.

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate Disc Select mode.

Disc Select Mode

(Disc No.1~6)

RPT/M.I.X. Mode

Press the disc select buttons (1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer.

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

• After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as

for the CD player of this unit. For details, please see the CD/MP3/ WMA/AAC section.

* When a 12-disc CD changer is connected.

Disc Select Mode *

(Disc No.7~12)

Disc Select Mode

(Disc No.1~6)

SOURCE

BAND

Press BAND on this unit or the RUE-4202 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode.

The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few seconds.

Press BAND until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display.

Alternatively press BAND on the Remote Control until the desired changer indicator appears on the display.

• If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show

“NO CHANGER - (No.)”.

• To operate the selected changer, see “CD/MP3/WMA/AAC”

(pages 10 to 13).

• For further details about the external input (AUX) when using

KCA-410C, see “Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)” on page 19.

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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 (Red) and battery lead (Yellow) connections.

- Check power lead and battery lead connections.

•Blown fuse.

- Check the fuse 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 . 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/WMA/AAC

MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.

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

- Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format. Refer to “About MP3/WMA/AAC” (pages 12-13), then rewrite in the format supported by this device.

Audio

The sound is not output from the speakers.

• Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier.

- POWER IC is switched to “ON” (page 19).

iPod

iPod does not play and no sound is output.

• The iPod has not been recognized.

- Reset this unit and the iPod. Refer to “Initial System Start-Up” (page 7). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod.

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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