Alpine CDA-W550E User Manual

CDA-W550E

CD/Cassette/DSP Receiver

• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 68) Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference.

40W x 4

RECEIVER

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle and "WARNING"

Precautions

are intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

Warning

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric shock.

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. 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.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. When problems occur such as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury.

DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR LOOK AT THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. Operating the equipment may distract the driver from looking

ahead of the vehicle and cause accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before operating this equipment.

DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear outside noises while driving. Driving while unable to hear outside noises could be the cause of accident.

DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN STATED FOR THE VEHICLE. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.

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

DO NOT PLACE FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Do not insert hands, fingers or foreign objects in the disc insertion slots. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle and "CAUTION" are intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instruc-

Caution

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Blocking them may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

STOP THE VEHICLE IF UNIT OPERATION MIGHT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING.

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

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Contents

Page

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

9 ................................................................... Initial System Start-Up

9 ............................................................. Turning Power On and Off

10 ................................................................. Subwoofer On and Off

10 ..............................................................................Demonstration

11 ................................................................. Sound Guide Function

12 ..................................................................CD Text Scroll Setting

13 .......................................................... Turning Mute Mode On/Off

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

15 .................................. Level Indicateur Display Pattern Switching

16 ............................................................ Display Angle Adjustment

17 ............................................................Using the Function Button

18 ......................................................................... Clock Operation

20 ............................................................................. Manual Tuning

21 ................................................................ Automatic Seek Tuning

22 ................................................Manual Storing of Station Presets

23 ................................................................ Mono/Stereo Switching

24 ..........................................Automatic Memory of Station Presets

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

26 .............................................................Tuning to Preset Stations

27 .......................................................................Displaying the Title

28 ..............................................................................Titling Stations

30 .................................. Opening and Closing the Movable Display

31 .......................................................................................Playback

33 ........................................................ Fast Forward and Backward

33 ..................................................................................Repeat Play

34 ..................................................................... Music Sensor (Skip)

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

36 ......................................................................Scanning Programs

37 ...............................................................Displaying the Title/Text

38 ....................................................................................Titling Disc

Basic Operation

Radio Operation

CD Operation

40 .................................................................CD Shuttle Operation

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44 .......................................................................................Playback

45 .....................................................Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction)

45 ..................................................................................Repeat Play

46 ............................................................ Fast Forward and Rewind

46 ..................................................................... Blank Skip (B.SKIP)

47 ........................................................................... Manual Reverse

47 ......................................................................Scanning Programs

48 .................................................................Program Sensor (P.S.)

49 .................................................................DSP Surround Presets

50 ...................................................Adjusting the Surround Settings

51 ......................................................................... Equalizer Presets

52 .................................................. Adjusting the Equalizer Settings

53 ...............................................Memorizing the Equalizer Settings

54 ................Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings

55 .......................................................... Switching Graphic Screens

56 ....................... Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.)

57 .......................................................................... Remote Control

60 .....................................................................................Disc Care

61 ....................................................................In Case of Difficulty

66 .............................................................................Specifications

Cassette Player Operation

Surround Operation

Equalizer Operation

L.P.S. Operation

+60°C –10°C

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Precautions

Thermal Protection Circuit

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

Moisture Condensation

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

Damaged Disc

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

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

Irregular Shaped Discs

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

Precautions

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Center Hole

Bumps

Center Hole

Outside (Bumps)

New Disc

New Discs

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

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder. If the fuse blows more than once, carefully check all electrical connections for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s voltage regulator checked.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-W550E player/receiver will not be exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

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Precautions

Tape Slack

Check and make sure any slack in the tape is taken up before inserting the tape into the unit. A loose tape can get caught in the mechanism and cause damage to the unit and the tape itself. Tighten the tape by inserting a pencil or a similar instrument into the spindle hole and turn until all the slack has been taken up.

Excessively Thin Tape

C-120 type cassette tapes are not recommended for use in automobile tape players.

Precision Tape Mechanism

Prevent any foreign objects from entering the cassette opening as the precision mechanism and tape head may be damaged. Never play dirty or dusty tapes – they can damage the tape head.

Tape Head Cleaning

Periodic cleaning (approximately every 20 hours of use) of the tape head with a wet type head-cleaning cassette tape (available at audio stores) is necessary for best performance.

Basic Operation

Initial System Start-Up

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

Turning Power On and Off

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

any other button except the CDh and CSTh buttons.

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

Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit.

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Basic Operation

Subwoofer On and Off

This unit is not equipped with a low pass filter. Turn on the Subwoofer Output when an amplifier having the built-in filter is connected to drive your subwoofer.

Subwoofer ON

Subwoofer OFF

Press the SUB W. button to display Subwoofer ON. Each press will toggle the subwoofer on and off.

Notes:

• Initial mode is "Subwoofer OFF."

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

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

Demonstration

This device has a demonstration mode to show off only the display effects.

Press the DEMO (demonstration) button. The demonstration mode will be activated and will automatically display the display effects.

To cancel the demonstration mode, press the DEMO button again.

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Basic Operation

Sound Guide Function

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

Press and hold the INTLZ button for more than

3 seconds.

BEEP ON

BEEP OFF

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

Press the INTLZ button to activate the normal mode.

Notes:

• Initial mode is "BEEP ON".

• The warning buzzer when opening and closing the movable display will sound regardless of the BEEP ON/OFF setting.

SCROLL AUTO

SCROLL MANUAL

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Basic Operation

CD Text Scroll Setting

With the built-in CD player of this device, the disc or track name recorded on the disc will scroll if longer than 16 characters. This scrolling feature is available only with text compatible CDs pre-recorded with text. The scrolling feature will not work for titles that were input manually as these are limited to 16 characters.

Press and hold the INTLZ (initialize) button for at least 3 seconds.

Press the preset button (SCRL) and select SCROLL AUTO or SCROLL MANUAL.

• SCROLL AUTO: the display of CD text is scrolled continuously.

• SCROLL MANUAL: the display is scrolled only when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed and the text information exceeds 16 digits. It is also possible to scroll the display by pressing the SCRL button.

When the setting is completed, press the INTLZ button to return to the normal mode.

Note: Initial mode is "SCROLL AUTO".

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Basic Operation

Turning Mute Mode On/Off

If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the device. This function can be turned ON or OFF from the head unit by following procedure below.

Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3 seconds.

MUTE ON

MUTE OFF

Press the Preset button to select the MUTE ON or OFF mode.

Press the INTLZ button to activate the normal mode.

Note: Initial mode is "MUTE ON".

VOL

BAL

FAD

Sub-W

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Basic Operation

Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader

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

Notes:

• If the or button is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE and FADER modes, the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.

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

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

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Basic Operation

Level Indicator

Level Indicator Display Pattern Switching

Press and hold the DISP2 button for at least 2 seconds.

Each press of the button changes the display pattern.

Indicator 1 The indicators will flash outward

Indicator 2 The indicators will flash outward

Indicator 3 All the indicators flash according to

Note: There is no display indication for the

from the center following the audio levels.

from the center regardless of the audio levels.

the audio levels.

selected mode. confirm the display pattern by viewing the level indicator.

Movable display

Upward

Downward

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Basic Operation

Display Angle Adjustment

It is possible to adjust the angle (5 steps) of the movable display according to the user preference.

Press the ANGLE button.

Notes:

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

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

Caution

Be careful not to let fingers (or any other object) get caught when the display is opening or closing, or when adjusting the display angle. This could cause an injury or malfunction as a result. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

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Basic Operation

Using the Function Button

The chart below describes the function of each preset button. The function will change depending upon the source selected and the condition of the FUNCTION switch, ON or OFF.

Note: This function is not available for the built-

in CD/cassette of this device.

Press the (FUNCTION) button. The function mode will change each time you press the button. (Refer to the chart below.)

Press any one of the – buttons.

Switch

Function

Mode

RADIO

OFF ON OFF ON1 ON2

CD Shuttle

(12CD Shuttle

connected)

Note: * When connecting to the CD Shuttle

applicable with CD Text.

Clock Operation

Displaying Time

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12:00

Press the DISP1 button. The mode will change every time the button is pressed. Select the time display mode.

Notes:

• When the power is off, the time will not be displayed regardless of whether the DISP1 button is pressed.

• The battery may be discharged when using this device for extended periods with the engine off. This could cause the engine to fail to start.

Clock Operation

Setting Time

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12:30

12:00

9:00

9:35

Make sure you are in the Clock mode by pressing the Clock button (see page 18). Then, press and hold the CLK ADJ. button for at least 2 seconds. The time indication will begin to blink.

To set the time to the nearest hour, press the CT button while the time indication is blinking. For example, if the time shown in the display is 9:35, the CT function will change it to 10:00. If the display shows 9:29, the CT function will set the time to 9:00.

Example: To adjust to 9:35 Press the "H" button to adjust the hours while

the time indication is blinking.

Press the "M" button to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time automatically sets after 5 seconds of inactivity.

Radio Operation

Manual Tuning

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TUNER

Downward

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

FM1 FM2

Upward

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)

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

Press the 9 DN or UP 8 button to move downward or upward one step respectively until the desired station frequency is displayed.

Note: The "ST" indicator in the display shows

that a stereo broadcast is being received.

Réception radio

Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

Automatic Seek Tuning

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TUNER

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

FM1 FM2

DX SEEK

SEEK

Press the SOURCE button to select the mode.

(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)

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

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

* Refer to "Using the Function button" on page

17.

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

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