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.

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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

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

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Contents

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

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+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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Clock Operation

Displaying Time

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1

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.

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Clock Operation

Setting Time

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2

3

4

12:30

12:00

9:00

9:35

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.

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Radio Operation

Manual Tuning

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TUNER

2

3

Downward

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

FM1
FM2

AM

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.

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Réception
radio

Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

Automatic Seek Tuning

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2

3

TUNER

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

FM1
FM2

AM

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.

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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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Radio Operation

Manual Storing of Station
Presets

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1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to
store in the preset memory.

2. Press and hold any one of the preset
buttons ( through ) for at least 2
seconds. The "USER MEMORY" display
will begin to blink.

3. Press the preset button into which you wish
to store the station while the display is
blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the station
has been memorized. The display shows the
band, preset No. and the station frequency
memorized.

4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other
stations onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands,
simply select the band desired and follow
steps 1 – 3 above.

A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset
memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2,
AM and D.A.P.).

Notes:

• “Preset memory” works when the function
mode is OFF.
Refer to "Using the Function button" on page

17.

• 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.

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radio

Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

Mono/Stereo Switching

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"ST" indicator appears when a stereo station is
tuned in.
When the Function mode is ON*, press the
(MONO) button to switch from stereo to
monaural FM reception. This will help in
reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo broad­casts. In the monaural mode, the "ST" indicator

(OFF)

turns off. Press the (MONO) button again
to return to the stereo mode.

* Refer to "Using the Function button" on page

17.

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Radio Operation

Automatic Memory of
Station Presets

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1

2

FM1
FM2

AM

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

When the Function mode is ON*, press the
(A. ME) button. 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 in order of
signal strength.
When the automatic memory has been
completed, the tuner goes to the station stored
in the preset location No. 1.

* Refer to "Using the Function button" on page

17.

Note: If no stations are stored, the tuner will

return to the original station you were
listening to before the auto memory
procedure began.

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radio

1

Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

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

A combination of radio stations from any band,
AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be manually
preset onto the D.A.P. band.

When the Function mode is ON*, press the
(D.A.P.) button to activate the D.A.P. mode.

* Refer to "Using the Function button" on page

17.

Press the BAND button to select FM or AM.

(OFF)

The selected band will be displayed.
To memorize stations onto the D.A.P. band,
follow the steps for the automatic or Manual
Storing of Station Presets section above.

English

To cancel the D.A.P. mode, press the
(D.A.P.) button.

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Radio Operation

Tuning to Preset Stations

English

1

2

FM1
FM2

AM

FM1 P2

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

Press the (D.A.P.) button when the station
desired was stored using the D.A.P. function.

Press the station preset button ( through

90.1

) 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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radio

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Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

English

Displaying the Title

The titles for certain stations can be displayed if
they were previously input. For details on
inputting titles, see Titling Stations (page 28).

Press the TITLE button while in the TUNER
mode.
The display mode changes every time the
button is pressed.

FREQUENCY DISPLAY

TITLE DISPLAY

* NO TITLE will be displayed when a title has

*

TIME DISPLAY

not been inputted.

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Radio Operation

Titling Stations

It is possible to title your favorite radio broad­casting stations.

1
2

3

4

5

[ Aa ] [ 1! ]

Alphabet

Numbers/symbols

A

Tune in a station to be titled.

Press the TITLE button and select the title
display mode.
For details, see Displaying the Title (page 27).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds.
The first digit of the display blinks and allows
the title input.

Press the MODE button while the character is
flashing.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

1 Press either the 9DN button or the UP

button and select the character/symbol to
input.

2 Press the UP f button to confirm the first

digit. Press the cDN button will return to
the previous digit.

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Réception
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Operación de la

Radio Operation

radio

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Titling Stations (Continued)

Repeat steps and to input up to 16 digits.
To store the inputted title in memory, press the
TITLE button after confirming the last character.

To cancel the title display mode, press the
TITLE button and switch to the display mode.

Notes:

• When Full Data appears in the display,

memory is full and no more titles will be
accepted. To input a new title, one of the
previously inputted titles must first be
deleted.

• To delete a title name, change all of its

characters to Blanks. Input using the same
procedure as above.

• For radio broadcast stations, up to 24 station

titles (including both FM and AM) can be
stored in memory.

• Removing power from the unit may delete

these titles. Use caution when manipulating
the power cord.

• The operations described in steps ~

must be made within 10 seconds. The input
mode will be cancelled if no action is taken
for over 10 seconds.

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Movable display

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CD Operation

Opening and Closing the
Movable display

Press the CDh button.
The movable display will open.

To close the movable display, press the CD
button again.
The movable display will close.

Notes:

• Do not apply shock to the movable display

when it is open as it may result in malfunc­tion of the unit.

• The display may be dim during low tempera-

tures and immediately after turning on the
power. The brightness will return to normal
as time elapses.

• The display will stop at the set angle when

closing.

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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.

• If the movable display remains fully opened

for approximately 30 seconds, a warning
beep will sound continuously. Close the
display to stop the beeping and do not drive
with the movable display fully opened.

CD Operation

Playback

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2

3

4

TUNER

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

CD II T01

EJECT

Press the CDh button.
The movable display will open.

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
The disc will be pulled into the unit automati­cally. The movable display will close and
playback will begin.
When a disc is already inserted, press the
SOURCE button to switch to the CD mode.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

(* Only when the CD shuttle is connected)

To pause playback, press the k button.
Pressing the k button again will resume
playback.

To eject the disc, press the CDh button.

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CD Operation

Playback (Continued)

Notes:

• Do not attach adapters to CD singles (8cm)

as it may cause malfunction of the unit.

• When the disc is being pulled into the unit,

do not grab the disc or turn the power on or
off.

• Do not insert a disc when the ignition key is

at the OFF position. Forcefully inserting a
disc may cause malfunction of the unit.

• Only one disc can be inserted at a time.

• After a disc has been ejected, the disc will

be automatically pulled back in if it is not
removed within several seconds.

• Only compact discs containing the mark

shown can be used.

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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CD Operation

Fast Forward and Back­ward

English

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1

(One track)

(All tracks)

Press and hold the c DN or UP f button to
quickly move backward or forward until you
reach the desired section of the track.

Repeat Play

Press the (RPT) button to play back
repeatedly the track being played. The unit
enters the Repeat mode and the track will be
played repeatedly.

Press the (RPT) button again to deactivate

*

the repeat play.

(OFF)

* (CD Shuttle mode)

Note: If a CD Shuttle is connected and the RPT

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

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CD Operation

Music Sensor (Skip)

Momentarily press the c DN button once to
return to the beginning of the current track. If
you wish to access a track further back,
repeatedly press until you reach the desired
track.

T04
T05

Press the UP f button once to advance to the
beginning of the next track. If you wish to
access a track further ahead, press repeatedly
until the desired track is reached.
(The example shows the Music Sensor
operation starting from track No. 4.)

Note: The music sensor feature is functional in

the play or pause mode.

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CD Operation

M.I.X. (Random Play)

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1

(OFF)

* (CD Shuttle mode)

Press the (M.I.X.) button in the play or
pause mode. The unit enters the M.I.X. mode
and the tracks on the disc will be played back in
a random sequence. After all the tracks on the
disc have been played back once, the player
will load the next disc and begin a new random

*

sequence until the M.I.X. mode is canceled.

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

Note: If a CD Shuttle equipped with the ALL

M.I.X. function is connected, ALL M.I.X.
will also be selectable. In this mode, the
tracks on all the CD’s in the current
magazine will be included in the random
playback sequence.

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CD Operation

Scanning Programs

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1

Press the (SCAN) button to activate the
Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track
will be played back in succession.

(OFF)

To stop the Scan, press the (SCAN) button
to deactivate the Scan mode.

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ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY

TEXT DISPLAY(DISC NAME)

CD Operation

Displaying the Title/Text

It is possible to display the CD title if the title
has been previously inputted. For details, see
Titling Disc (page 38). In addition, it is possible
to display text such as the disc name and the
track name during music CD playback for text
compatible CDs.

Press the TITLE button during CD playback.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.
*1 Displays either COMPACT DISC or 6/12 CD

Changer.

*2 Displayed during music CD playback of text

compatible CD (built-in CD player and text
compatible CD shuttle only). “No Text” will be
displayed when the CD is not text compatible.

*3 “NO TITLE” will be displayed when the title

has not been inputted.

About “Title” and “Text”
Title: With this device, it is possible to input the

CD name (see page 38). This inputted
name is referred to as a “title.”

Text: Text compatible CDs contain text

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

*2*1 *3

TEXT DISPLAY(TRACK NAME) TITLE DISPLAY

*2

English

TIME DISPLAY

2

If the text display is too long (exceeds 16
digits), press the (SCRL) button.
(When the scroll setting is set to the manual mode)
Each line of text is scrolled one at a time. After
the scrolling is completed, the unit returns to the
normal mode.
To cancel scrolling, press the SCRL button
again.
Only text can be scrolled. The scroll feature will
not work for titles.

Notes:

• When the scroll setting is set to AUTO, the

display will continuously scroll regardless of
whether the SCRL button is pressed.

• Some characters may not be displayed

correctly with this device, depending on the
character type.

• Scrolling may be automatic in some cases.

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1
2

3

English

CD Operation

Titling Disc

It is possible to title your favorite CDs.

Play the CD you want to title.

Press the TITLE button and select the title
display mode.
For details, see Displaying the Title/Text (page

37).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds.
The first digit of the display blinks and allows
the title input.

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4

5

[ Aa ] [ 1! ]

Alphabet

Numbers/symbols

A

A

Press the MODE button while the character is
flashing.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

1 Press either the 9DN button or the UP

button and select the character/symbol to
input.

2 Press the UP f button to confirm the first

digit. Press the cDN button will return to
the previous digit.

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6

English

CD Operation

Titling Disc (Continued)

Repeat step and to input up to 16 digits.
(8 digits for CD shuttle)
To store the inputted title in memory, press the
TITLE button after confirming the last character.

7

To cancel the title display mode, press the
TITLE button and switch to the display mode.

Notes:

• When Full Data appears in the display,

memory is full and no more titles will be
accepted. To input a new title, one of the
previously inputted titles must first be
deleted.

• To delete a title name, change all of its

characters to Blanks. Input using the same
procedure as above.

• The built-in CD player can store up to 18 CD

titles in the memory.

• Up to 8 characters are allowed for CD

changer titles. The number of titles allowed
depends on the CD Changer model.

• Removing power from the unit may delete

these titles. Use caution when manipulating
the power cord.

• The operations described in steps ~

must be made within 10 seconds. The input
mode will be cancelled if no action is taken
for over 10 seconds.

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1

2 6 11 12DISCNo.1

English

CD Shuttle Operation

Operation of CD Shuttle
(Option)

If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made by
ALPINE is connected, this unit can operate the
CD Shuttle.

Press the SOURCE button to switch to the CD
changer mode.
The mode changes every time the button is
pressed.

2

3

TUNER

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

(*Only when the CD shuttle is connected)
Press either the 9 DN button or the UP

button to select the disc set in the CD changer.
The selected disc no. will be displayed.
Pressing the function buttons will allow direct
selection of discs (see page 17).

Lightly press the c DN button or UP f button
to specify the track number.

Note: RPT and M.I.X. features can be used

when using the function buttons. For
details, see Using the Function Buttons
(page 17).

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40

1

2

English

CD Shuttle Operation

Deleting a Stored Title

It is possible to delete stored titles with the CD
shuttle.

Press the TITLE button when in the CD Shuttle
mode and select the title display mode.
For details, see Displaying the Title/Text (page

37).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds.
The first digit of the display will flash.

3

4

5

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least
3 seconds.
The stored title will be displayed regardless of
whether the CD is being played.

Press either the c DN button or the UP
button to search the title name to delete.

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least
3 seconds.
The title will be deleted.

To cancel the title delete mode, press and hold
the TITLE button for at least 2 seconds.

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English

CD Shuttle Operation

Searching Titled Discs (Title
Search Menu)

It is possible to search the disc you want to
listen to within the CD Shuttle from the stored
titles.

1

2

3

4

5

Press the TITLE button when in the CD Shuttle
mode and select the title display mode.
For details, see Displaying the Title/Text (page

37).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds.
The first digit of the display will flash.

Press the T.S.M. (Title Search Menu) button.
The unit will enter the search mode and the title
of the first disc will flash.

Press either the cDN button or the UP
button to select the desired disc.

Press the T.S.M button.
The unit will search for the disc, then automati­cally load and play the disc.

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English

CD Shuttle Operation

Multi-Changer Selection

Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD
Shuttles. 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
Shuttles. If you use 2 Switching devices, you
can connect up to 6 CD Shuttles.

1

2

3

4

SOURCE

BAND
PROG

BAND
PROG

Press the SOURCE button on the CDA-W550E
to activate the CD Shuttle mode.

Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the
Remote Control (RUE-4185) to activate the CD
Shuttle mode. Proceed to Step below to
select the desired CD Shuttle.

Press the BAND button on the CDA-W550E or
the RUE-4185 to activate the CD Shuttle
Selection mode.

The CD Shuttle Selection mode remains active
for 3 seconds after Step is performed. Press
the BAND button until the desired CD Shuttle
indicator appears on the display.
Note: If the selected CD Shuttle is not con-

nected, the display will show "NO
CHGRX".

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

To operate the selected changer, see "CD
Operation" section.

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Cassette Player

English

Operation

Playback

When a tape cassette is inserted, the playback
starts.

When a cassette is already inserted, press the
SOURCE button to select the TAPE mode. The
mode will change each time the button is
pressed.

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2

3

TUNER

TAPE*CD

CD CHANGER

PAUSE

(*Only with a CD Shuttle connected.)

Press the k button to pause the tape
playback.
Press again to resume tape playback.

Pressing the CSTh button stops the playback
and ejects the cassette.

Cassette Player

English

Operation

Dolby B NR (Noise Reduc­tion)

• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborato­ries Licensing Corporation.

1

1

After inserting a Dolby B NR encoded tape,
press the button.

The tape noise is reduced in the Dolby NR
mode when a Dolby B NR encoded tape is
played.

(OFF)

Press the button to cancel the Dolby NR
mode.

Repeat Play

Press the (RPT) button and the unit enters
the Repeat mode. The current program will be
played back repeatedly.

(OFF)

Press the (RPT) button to stop the repeat
play.

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1

Cassette Player

English

Operation

Fast Forward and Rewind

Press the REW or FF (9DN or UP8) button
button during tape play to fast rewind or forward
the tape respectively.
When the end of the tape is reached in the
rewind mode, the player stops automatically
and begins playing from the beginning of the
same side. When the end of the tape is reached
in the fast forward mode, the player stops
automatically and begins playing from the
beginning of the opposite side.

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2

1

Press the k button to stop fast rewinding or
forwarding to resume tape play.

Blank Skip (B.SKIP)

Press the (B.SKIP) button during tape play
to skip over parts of the tape without sound
lasting 10 seconds or longer. The Blank Skip
function will be highlighted in the display.

Pressing the button again cancels the blank
skip mode.

(OFF)

Cassette Player
Operation

Manual Reverse

English

1

1

Press the PROG button during tape play to
change the direction of play.

Scanning Programs

Press the (SCAN) button to play the first
10 seconds of each program on the tape.

Press the (SCAN) button to cancel the
scanning when the desired program is found.

(OFF)

Note: The SCAN operation cannot detect blank

sections of less than 4 seconds.

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Cassette Player
Operation

Program Sensor (P.S.)

English

1

P.S -1

P.S +1

Press the P.S. DN button once to return to the
beginning of the current selection being played.
If you wish to return to a selection further back,
press repeatedly until the number of selections
you would like to skip is shown in the display.
The display will show PS-1 with the first press
and will increase by one with each successive
press up to PS-9.

Press the P.S. UP button once to advance to
the beginning of the next selection. If you wish
to advance to a selection further ahead, press
repeatedly until the number of selections you
would like to skip is shown in the display.
The display will show PS+1 with the first press
and will increase with each successive press up
to PS+9.

Notes:

• The program sensor feature is functional in

the tape play mode only.

• You can advance to the 9th (max.) program

or return to the 8th (max.) program.

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1

HALL

HALL

LIVE

EQ

SUR LPS

OFF

Surround

English

Operation

DSP Surround Presets

The CDA-W550E employs DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) to duplicate mathematically various
listening environments. Six typical surround
settings are provided for a variety of musical
source material as follows.

Press the DSP button and select the SUR
mode.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

2

(NORMAL) (STADIUM) (LIVE)

(HALL)

(CHURCH) (DANCE)

NORMAL (Flat)

Surround mode will not be
active.

NORMAL

NORMAL

DANCE

A dance floor effect is created
using moderate reverberation.

DANCE

DANCE

Press either the 9 DN button or the UP
button within 10 seconds of Step .

• The surround mode indicator will change

every time the button is pressed for a
selection of the desired mode.

• There are 6 preset surround modes to

choose from: NORMAL, STADIUM, LIVE,
DANCE, CHURCH and HALL.

Note: The sample display will differ with the

actual display.

STADIUM

An outdoor stadium effect will
be created.

D

I

D

I

A

U

A

U

T

T

S

S

CHURCH

A church effect of high ceiling
with heavy reverberation is
created.

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

M

M

8

LIVE

A small concert hall effect will be
created using little reverberation.

HALL

A large concert hall effect is
created using heavy reverbera­tion.

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1

2

Surround

English

Operation

Adjusting the Surround
Settings

You can adjust the Surround settings for your
preference.

Select the surround mode (other than normal)
to adjust.
See DSP Surround Presets (page 49).

Press and hold the DSP button for at least 2
seconds within 10 seconds of Step .

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3

Press either the 9 DN button or the UP
button within 10 seconds of Step and adjust
the surround level.
The surround level can be adjusted between
the range of –4 and +4.

Notes when setting Surround/Equalizer/
L.P.S.

• While making this adjustment, other

operations will not be accepted.

• When turning the unit power on for the first

time after resetting, each mode is set to
default.

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1

Equalizer

English

Operation

Equalizer Presets

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

Press the DSP button and select the EQ mode.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

EQ

SUR LPS

2

(FLAT)

(NEWS)

About the equalizer (manufacturer settings) patterns
Pattern 1: FLAT

Flat frequency

Pattern4: POPS

Total Emphasis with mid-range
as the main

(MALE) (FEMALE)

(ROCK) (POPS)

OFF

Press either the 9 DN button or the UP
button within 10 seconds of Step .

• The equalizer mode indicator will change

every time the button is pressed for a
selection of the desired equalizer character­istic.

• There are 6 preset equalizer modes to

choose from: FLAT, MALE, FEMALE,
POPS, ROCK and NEWS.

Note: The sample display will differ with the

Pattern2: MALE (VOCAL)

Emphasized high range

Pattern 5: ROCK

Emphasized high and mid­range

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actual display.

Pattern 3: FEMALE (VOCAL)

Suppressed high range

Pattern 6: NEWS

Emphasized mid-range

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1

2

Equalizer

English

Operation

Adjusting the Equalizer
Settings

You can modify the Equalizer settings to create
a response curve more appealing to your
personal taste.

Select the equalizer characteristic to adjust.
See Equalizer Presets (page 51).

Press and hold the DSP button for at least 2
seconds within 10 seconds of Step .

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3

4

- - - - - - - - - - -

Press either the c DN button or the UP
button within 10 seconds of Step and flash
the frequency band to adjust.

While the frequency band is flashing, press
either the 9 DN button or the UP 8 button to
adjust to the desired level.
To adjust another frequency band, repeat the
above procedure.

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1

Equalizer

English

Operation

Memorizing the
Equalizer Settings

Recalls the manufacturer's settings of the
surround and equalizer. In addition, allows you
to store your own sound preferences for later
recall. (Refer to page 49 – 52.)

2

3

Within 10 seconds after operating step , press
and hold any one of the Preset buttons ( –

) for at least 2 seconds. The indicators blink
for 10 seconds showing the unit is ready for
storing.

While the indicators are blinking, press the
Preset button ( – ) into which you wish
to store the selected equalization setting.
Repeat Steps to to store other settings.
The example shows the setting has been stored
at the Preset 2.

Note: You can store the Surround settings as

well as the Equalizer settings in the
Presets.

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Equalizer

English

Operation

Recalling the Memorized
Equalizer/Surround Settings

1

2

Press the DSP button and select either the
equalizer or surround mode.

To recall your preset, pressing one of the preset
switches ( – ) within 10 seconds after
the operation in Section . This provides sound
characteristics of your own design.

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1

Equalizer

English

Operation

Switching Graphic Screens

Press the DISP2 button.
Select the desired pattern from the graphic
design pattern.
The graphic screen will change every time the
button is pressed.

Screen Display Contents

SCREEN 1 Normal display
SCREEN 2 Peak hold display
SCREEN 3 Peak rise display
SCREEN 4 Dual display
SCREEN 5 Mirror display
SCREEN 6 Cross display
SCREEN 7 Screw display
SCREEN 8 Wave display
SCREEN 9 Drop display
SCREEN 10 Mode character display
SCREEN 11 EQ pattern display
SCREEN 12 SCAN display (displays each

screen from 1 – 10 at 10
second intervals)

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1

L.P.S.

English

Operation

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

This feature gives the user the ability to adjust
the time delay of the 4 main speakers to
provide the ideal sound stage for each listener
in the car. The staging can be optimized for the
front passenger, driver, front passenger and
driver, or front and rear passengers and driver.

Press the DSP button and select the L.P.S.
mode.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

2

All seats

EQ

SUR LPS

Front seats Front left seat

OFF

Press either the 9 DN button or the UP
button within 10 seconds of Step .
The seat position will change every time the
button is pressed.
Select the desired seat position.

Front right seat

(OFF)

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2

7

3
4

5

Remote Control

Controls

1 Mute Button

Press the button to lower the volume by
20 dB instantly. Press the button again to
cancel.

2 Power Switch

Press the switch to turn the power on/off.

kk

3

k

Button

kk

Press the button to switch between the
Play and Pause modes for the cassette
player or CD.

4 CD Changer Button

Press the button to change to the CD
changer operation.

5 Band/Program Button

Radio mode: BAND Button
Tape mode: Program Button

6 Volume Adjustment Buttons

To increase the volume level.....

Press the button

To decrease the volume level.....

Press the button

7 Button

Radio mode: Pressing the button will

select, in ascending order, stations
programmed into the radio's presets as
shown below.

→1 →2 • • • 6

English

Tape mode: Pressing this button enters
the Program Sensor Up mode. This
allows for music selection towards the
end of the tape. See page 48 for Program
Sensor operation.

CD Shuttle mode: DISC Select (UP)
Button

Press the button to select a disc in
ascending order.
Equalizer/Surround mode: After calling
each mode with the A. PROC button,
press the button to select each
mode.

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Remote Control

8 Button

Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button
Tape mode: REW Button
CD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to

go back to the beginning of the current
track.

English

8

w

9 Button

9

Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button
Tape mode: FF Button

p

CD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to
advance to the beginning of the next track.

Ä Button

q

Radio mode: Pressing the button will
select, in descending order, stations
programmed into the radio's presets as
shown below.

→6 →5 • • •1

Tape mode: Pressing this button enters the
Program Sensor Down mode. This allows
for music selection towards the beginning of
the tape. See page 48 for Program Sensor
operation.

CD Shuttle mode: DISC Select (DN)
Button

Press the button to select a disc in
descending order.

Equalizer/Surround mode: After calling
each mode with the A. PROC button, press
the button to select each mode.

Å Audio Processor Button

Press the button to switch between the
Equalizer/Surround modes.

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Ç Audio Select Button

Press to select the audio source.

English

d

Remote Control

Battery Replacement

Applicable battery: Use two "AAA" sized dry
batteries or equivalent.

Opening the battery cover

Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing
outward.

e

e

Replacing the battery

Put the batteries in the case as illustrated.

d

Closing the cover

Push the cover as illustrated until a click is
heard.

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CORRECT

English

Disc Care

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 on the disc. Do not write on the disc.

INCORRECT

CORRECT

Transparent Sheet

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 centre 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.

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Disc Stabilizer

In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please review the
items in the following check list. 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.

Initial Turn-on After Installation

English

Symptom

No function or display.

Cause and Solution

• Car's ignition is off.

– If connected per instructions, the unit will

not operate with the car's ignition off.

• Improper connection of power leads.

– Check connections of the power leads.

• Blown fuse.

– Check the fuses on the Battery leads;

replace with the proper value if neces­sary.

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In Case of Difficulty

Radio Mode

English

Symptom

Unable to receive stations.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

Broadcast is noisy.

Cause and Solution

• No antenna or open connection in cable.

– Make sure the antenna is properly

connected; replace the antenna or cable
if necessary.

• You are in a weak signal area.

– Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

• If the area you are in is not known to be a

weak 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.

• 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.

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In Case of Difficulty

CD Mode

English

Symptom

CD not functioning.

CD playback sound is wavering.

Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward.

Sound skips due to vibration.

Sound skips without vibration.

Cause and Solution

• Out of operating temperature range +50°C

(+120°F) for CD.
– Allow the car's interior (or trunk) tempera-

ture to cool.

• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.

– Allow enough time for the condensation

to evaporate (about 1 hour).

• The CD has been damaged.

– Eject the CD and discard; using a

damaged CD in your unit can cause
damage to the transport.

• Improper mounting.

– Securely re-mount the unit.

• Disc is very dirty.

– Clean the disc.

• Disc has scratches.

– Change the disc.

• Dirty or scratched disc.

– Clean the disc: damaged discs should be

replaced.

Output sounds dull.

Tape Mode

• The tape head needs cleaning.

– Clean the tape head.

• Incorrect Dolby NR in use.

– Check Dolby NR switch setting.

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In Case of Difficulty

Indication for CD Head Unit

English

Indication

High Temp.

NO DISC

ERROR

Cause and Solution

• Protective circuit is activated due to high

temperature.
– The indicator will disappear when the

temperature returns to within operation
range.

• No disc is loaded.

– Select a disc.

• Although a disc is inserted into the unit, “NO

DISC” is displayed and the disc cannot be
played back or ejected.
– Remove the disc using the following

method.
(1) Press the CDh button. The movable

display will open.

(2) Press and hold the CDh button for at

least 2 seconds with the movable
display opened.

• Mechanism error.

1. Press the CDh button and eject the CD.
If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

2. When the error indication remains after
ejecting, press the CDh button again.
If the error indication still does not turn off
after pressing the CDh button for a few
times, consult your Alpine dealer.

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Note: When the "ERROR" is displayed:

In case that the disc cannot be ejected by
pressing the CDh button, press the
Reset button (refer to page 9) and press
the CDh button again.
If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

In Case of Difficulty

Indication for CD Shuttle

English

Indication

High Temp.

ERROR

Cause and Solution

• Protective circuit is activated due to high
temperature.
– The indicator will disappear when the

temperature returns to within operation
range.

• Malfunction in the CD Shuttle.
– Consult your Alpine dealer.

Press the magazine eject button and pull
out the magazine. Check the indication.
Insert the magazine again. If the
magazine cannot be pulled out, consult
your Alpine dealer.

• Magazine ejection not possible.
– Press the magazine eject button.

If the magazine does not eject, consult
your Alpine dealer.

• A disc is left inside the CD Shuttle.
– Press the EJECT button to activate the

eject function. When the CD Shuttle
finishes the eject function, insert an
empty CD magazine into the CD Shuttle
to receive the disc left inside the CD
Shuttle.

NO MAGAZINE

NO DISC

• No magazine is loaded into the CD Shuttle.
– Insert a magazine.

• No indicated disc.
– Choose another disc.

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English

Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range ......................................................................................................87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Mono Usable Sensitivity ........................................................................... 9.3 dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ......................................................................13.5 dBf (1.3µV/75 ohms)

Alternate Channel Selectivity ................................................................................................. 80 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ............................................................................................................. 70 dB

Stereo Separation .................................................................................................................. 35 dB

Capture Ratio ........................................................................................................................2.0 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range ........................................................................................................ 531 – 1,602 kHz

Usable Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 22.5µV/27.0 dB

CD SECTION

Frequency Response ................................................................................... 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB)

Wow & Flutter (% WRMS)........................................................................ Below measurable limits

Total Harmonic Distortion................................................................................... 0.008% (at 1 kHz)

Dynamic Range ..................................................................................................... 95 dB (at 1 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ........................................................................................................... 105 dB

Channel Separation............................................................................................... 85 dB (at 1 kHz)

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English

Specifications

TAPE PLAYER SECTION

Tape Speed............................................................................................. 1-7/8 ips (4.8 cm/sec) ±0.7%

Wow & Flutter ........................................................................................................................ 0.06%

Tape Signal-to-Noise Ratio

With Dolby B NR On................................................................................................... 68/60 dB

Frequency Response

With Alpine Test Tape ......................................................................... 30 – 20,000 Hz (±3 dB)

EQUALIZER SECTION

Number of Bands............................................................................................................................7

Equalizer Centre Frequency Range............................................ 63/160/400 Hz/1/2.5/6.3/16 kHz,

REMOTE CONTROL

Battery Type ................................................................................................. "AAA" sized dry ba ttry

Battery Quantity..............................................................................................................................2

Dimensions (W x H x D) ....................................56mm (2-1/4") x 14mm (9/16") x 105mm (4-1/8")

Weight (without battery) ................................................................................................. 50 g (1 oz)

±10 dB for each range

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English

Specifications

GENERAL

Power Requirement.....................................................................14.4V DC (11 – 16V (allowable))

Maximum Power Output* ................................................................................................... 40W x 4

Output Voltage.................................................................................................... 500 mV/10k ohms

Maximum Pre-Output Voltage.................................................................................... 2V/10k ohms

Weight.............................................................................................................. 2.6 kg (5 lbs. 12 oz)

CHASSIS SIZE

Width............................................................................................................................. 178mm (7")

Height ................................................................................................................. 100mm (3-15/16")

Depth ..................................................................................................................... 155mm (6"-1/8")

NOSEPIECE SIZE

Width....................................................................................................................... 170mm (6-3/4")

Height ....................................................................................................................... 96mm (3-3/4")

Depth ............................................................................................................................ 25.5mm (1")

* Under maximum operating voltage and input

signal, into 4 ohms.

Note: Due to product improvement, specifications

and design are subject to change without
notice.

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