Alpine CDE-110, CDE-110C, CDE-110UB, CDE-110E User Manual

CDE-110/CDE-110C

CDE-110E/CDE-110UB

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF ASIA PACIFIC CO.,LTD.

555 Rasa Tower 1, Unit 2601-2602, 26th Floor,

Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

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

Phone [phone]

www.alpine-asia.com

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone [phone]

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

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

777 Supertest Road, Toronto,

Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada

MP3/*WMA/CD Receiver

*CDE-110UB does not support WMA

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

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 1-3, 80807 München, Germany

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

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

B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle

Alpine House

Phone [phone]

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 [phone]

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

R

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,

1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Phone [phone]

EN

Operating Instructions

WARNING

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 t o 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.

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 resul t in fire,
electric shock or other injury.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.

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

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 Centre for repairing.

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 pl astic.

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +55°C
(+131°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning you r 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 Alpin e Service
Station for servicing.

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CAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

Never Attempt the Following

Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the
player by the automatic reloading mechanism.
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is
off.

Inserting Discs

Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not
attempt to load more than one disc.
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in
skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage th e player.

New Discs

To prevent the CD from jamming, the LCD is displayed as error 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 centre hol e
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 instrume
the disc again.

Centre Hole

Bumps

Centre Hole

nt, then insert

New Disc

Outside
(Bumps)

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use
any special shape discs.
Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

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

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc s o 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 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 d isc.

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 Alpi ne
CD players.

Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer

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

• D o not touch the surface.

• D o not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

• D o not affix stickers or labels.

• C lean the disc when it is dusty.

• M ake sure that there are no bumps around the disc.

• D o 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).

• F inalize 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 l ogo
marks below.

If you use unspecified compact di scs, correct performance cannot
be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD­ReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices.
You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA
formatted audio files.

• S ome 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 un it), CDs
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a record ing
failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

• U se discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format
compatible with this unit. For details, see “About MP3/WMA”.

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

Protecting the USB connection terminal

• O nly a USB memory can be connected to the USB connection
terminal on this unit. Correct performance using other USB
products cannot be guaranteed. A USB hub is not supported.

• D o not connect a USB memory over 20 mm wide. Also, avoid
connecting USB memory and Front Aux at the same tim e.

• If a USB device is inserted in the unit, it projects out and may be
a danger while driving. Use a commercially available USB
standard extension cable, and connect it in a safe way.

• Dep ending on the connected U
not function or some functions may not be perf ormed.

• T he audio file format that can be played back on the unit is
MP3/WMA.

• A rtist/song name, etc., can be displayed, however characters
may not be correctly displayed.

SB memory device, the unit may

CAUTION

Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc., even if data, e tc.
is lost while using this product.

On Handling USB Memory

• To prevent malfunction or damage, note the following points.
Read the USB memory Owner’s Manual thoroughly.
Do not touch the terminals by hand or metal.
Do not subject USB memory to excessive shock.
Do not bend, drop, disassemble, modify or soak in the water.

• Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:
Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high
temperatures.
Anywhere the possibility of high humidity or corrosive
substances are present.

• Fix the USB memory in a location where driver operatio

not be hindered.
USB memory may not function correctly at high or low temperature

•

•

The USB flash memory supports a maximum of 4 GB per partition.
The unit recognizes only one partition.

•

Use only certified USB memory. Note that even certified USB
memory, may not function correctly depending on its type or state.

• USB memory function is not guaranteed. Use USB mem ory

according to the terms of agreement.

• Depending on the settings of the USB memory type, mem ory

state or encoding software, the unit may not play back or display
properly.

• A file that is copy-protected (copyright protection) cannot be

played back.

• USB

memory may take time to start playback. If there is a
particular file other than audio in the USB memory, it may take
considerable time before the file is played back or searched.

• The unit can play back “mp3”, “wma” or “m4a” file extensions.
Do not add the above extensions to a file other than audio data.

•

This non-audio data will not be recognised. The resulting playback
may contain noise that can damage speakers and/or amplifiers.

•

It is recommended to back up important data on a personal computer.

• Do not remove the USB device while playback is in progress.
Change SOURCE to something other than USB, then remove the
USB device to prevent possible damage to its memory.

• Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or 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 int ernet,

and/or other networks or in other electronic content

intranets
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for such use is requ ired.
For details, please visit http://www. mp3licensing.com”

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Getting Started

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Accessory List

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

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

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

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

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

• Rubber Cap ...............................................................1

• Bolt Stud ............... .........

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

Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.

• The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 18.

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

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching

1
2

3

• The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the

• To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied c arrying case.

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

Rotary encoder

VIEW

...........................................1

Turn off the unit power.

Press (Release) at the upper right side until the
front panel pops out.

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

connector terminals on the back of the front panel). This is not a
malfunction.

may result in malfunction.

Attaching

1

Insert the left side of the front panel into the main
unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the
projections on the main unit.

2

Push the right 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.

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is
obtained.

Adjusting Volume : 0 ~ 40

Setting Time

1

Press and hold VIEW for at least 2 seconds.

The hour indication will blink.

2

Press or to adjust the hours while the
time indication is blinking.

3

When the hour has been adjusted, pr ess VIEW.

The Minute indication will blink.

4

Press or to adjust the minutes while the
time indication is blinking.

5

When the minute has been adjusted, pr ess VIEW.

The setting time mode is completed.

•

Hold down or to change numbers rapidly.

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.

Remote control sensor

Radio

SOURCE/

BAND/ /

A.ME

Preset buttons
(1 through 6)

Listening to Radio

1

Press SOURCE/ to select RADIO mode.

2

Press

BAND/ /

band is displayed.

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM FM1

3

Press or to tune in the desired station.

Press and hold or for at least 0.5 seconds to seek
station.

Presetting Stations Manually

1

Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio
station you wish to store in the preset memory.

2

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 sta tion
frequency memorized.

• A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations
for each band; FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM).

• If you store a station in a preset m
the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station.

repeatedly until the desired radio

emory which already has a station,

Presetting Stations Automatically

1

Press

BAND/ /

band is displayed.

2

Press and hold 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.

• If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the auto memory

repeatedly until the desired radio

procedure began.

Tuning to Preset Stations

1

Press

BAND/ /

is displayed.

2

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.

repeatedly until the desired band

CD/MP3/WMA

SOURCE/

BAND/ /

4(M.I.X.)

Note

* CDE-110UB does not support WMA.

Playback

1

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically, and the
“ DISC IN” indicator lights up .

When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to
switch to the DISC mode.

The mode will change every time the but ton is pressed.

RADIO CD

*1 USB

*1Displayed only when a disc has been ins erted.

2

*

Displayed only when USB memory is connect ed.

2

While playing back MP3/WMA, press or

to select the desired folder.

*2 AUX RADIO

6(RPT)

5(SCAN)

3

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 .

4

To pause playback, press

Pressing BAND/ / again will resume playback.

5

To eject the disc, press .

• 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.

• The “ DISC IN” indicator l ights up wh

• Three-inch (8 cm) CDs cannot be used.

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

and WMA data.

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

• The track display for MP3/WMA 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 Play Display

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

BAND/ /

en a disc is inserted.

003–002

Folder number
display

• Press VIEW to swi
information about display switching.

Repeat Play

Press 6(RPT) to repea tedly play back the current track.

The “ RPT” indicator lights up, and the track (file) will be
played repeatedly.

Press 6(RPT) again to cancel.

tch the display. See “Displaying the Text” for

Folder Repeat Play (MP3/WMA)

Press and hold 6(RPT) for at least 2 seconds.

The “ FOLDER” and “ RPT” indicators appear in the
display, and only files in the current folder are repeatedly played
back.

Press and hold 6(RPT) again to cancel.

File number
display

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press 4(M.I.X.) in the play mode.

The “ M.I.X.” indicator lights up, and the tracks (files ) on the
disc will be played back in random sequence.

Press 4(M.I.X.) again to cancel.

Folder M.I.X. (Random Play) (MP3/

.

WMA)

Press and hold 4(M.I.X.) for at least 2 seconds.

The “ FOLDER” and “ M.I.X.” indicators appear in the
display, and all files in the current folder are played back in
random sequence.

Press and hold 4(M.I.X.) again to cancel.

Scanning Programs

Press 5(SCAN) to activate the scan mode.

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

Press 5(SCAN) again to cancel.

Folder Scanning Programs (MP3/WMA)

Press and hold 5(SCAN) for at least 2 seconds.

From the next folder, the first 10 seconds of the first file in each
folder is played back in sequence.

Press and hold 5(SCAN) again to can cel.

About MP3/WMA

CAUTION

Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including
MP3/WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it,
whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyr ight
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 realises such high compression ratios
by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human

sked by other sounds.

ear or ma

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 files

Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA
codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the
user’s manual for that software.
MP3/WMA files that are playable on this device have the
file extensions “mp3” / “wma” Files with no extension
cannot be played back (WMA ver. 7-9 are supported). Protected
files are not supported.

Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

MP3

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

Bit rates 8 - 320 kbps

WMA

Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
Bit rates: 64 - 160 kbps

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

ID3 tags/WMA tags

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

This device can only display up to 64 characters. (Unicoded file
and folder names are up to 32 characters.)
For non-supported characters and symbols an asterisk is
displayed.
If information contains characters other than ID3 tag information,
the aud
The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending
on the contents.

Producing MP3/WMA discs

MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or
CD-RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 255
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 disc
Level 2.

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 Multi-Session.
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with
Track At Once or packet writing.

Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mixed Mode CD and Enhanced CD (CD­Extra) are not supported.

16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz

io file may not be played back.

s formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or

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, a-z,
numbers 0-9 and symbols.

Order of files

Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes
them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order ma
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 File

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

contained in the folder.

y not be what

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
so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The
higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound qua lity, but also the
larger the volume of data.

Encoding

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

Tag

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

Root folder

The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file
system. The root
automatically for all burned discs.

folder contains all folders and files. It is created

rate of 44.1 kHz,

Sound Setting

Rotary encoder (AUDIO)

SOUND

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

1

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

Each press changes the mode as follows:

BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER Return to normal
mode

Bass: -12 ~ +12dB
Treble: -12 ~ +12dB
Balance : L15 ~ R15
Fader : R15 ~ F15

• If no operation is performed for 5 seconds after selecting the BASS,
TREBLE, BALANCE or FADER mode, the unit automatically returns
to normal mode.

2

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

Equalizer Presets (Factory’s EQ)

6 typical equalizer settings are preset at the fac tory for a variety of
musical source material.

Press SOUND repeatedly until the desired Factory’s EQ
type is displayed.

With each press of the button, the equalizer mode will display
the selected equalizer characteristic.

FLAT(OFF) ROCK POP JAZZ VOCAL CLUB

FLAT(OFF)

Other Functions

SOURCE/

VIEW

3(SCROLL)

Note

* CDE-110UB does not support WMA.

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 files.

Press VIEW.

The display will change every time the button is pressed.

• To scroll text, press 3(SCROLL).

The display in Radio mode:

FREQUENCY CLOCK FREQUENCY

The display in CD mode:

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

The display in MP3/WMA mode:

FOLDER NO./FILE NO. ELAPSED TIME FOLDER NA ME

NAME *

The display in AUX mode:

AUX IN CLOCK AUX IN

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

2

ID3 tag/WMA tag

*

If an MP3/WMA file contains ID3 tag/WMA tag information,
the ID3 tag/WMA tag information is displayed (e.g., song n ame,
artist name, and album name). All other tag data is ignored.

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.

• “NO TEXT” is displayed if text information cannot be d isplayed on
this unit.

• The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed,
depending on the contents.

*1 CLOCK TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIM E

FILE NAME ALBUM NAME

2

CLOCK FOLDER NO./FILE NO.

*2 SONG NAME

*1 TEXT

*2/ARTIST

Displaying Time

Press VIEW repeatedly until the time is displayed.

Each press changes the display.
For details, see “Displaying the Text”.

• Selecting any radio or CD function while in the clock priorit y mode
will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected
will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the
display.

Using the Front AUX Input Terminal

Connect a portable music player, etc. by simply connecting it to the
input on the front panel. An optional adapter cable is required (standard
RCA to 3.5ø mini-phono plug or 3.5ø to 3.5ø mini phono plug).

Press SOURCE/ , and select the AUX mode to listen to
the portable device.

RADIO CD

*1 USB

*1Displayed only when a disc has been inse rted.

2

Displayed only when USB memory is conne cted.

*

Portable player, etc.

Optional adapter cable (RCA pin
plugs [red, white] 3.5ø miniplugs)
or (3.5ø miniplugs)

*2 AUX RADIO

Main unit

or

6 7 8 9 10

USB memory (Optional)

SOURCE/

BAND/ /

Controlling USB memory (Optional)

A USB memory device may be connected to this unit. With USB
memory connected, playback of files on the d evice is controlled from
this unit.

• The controls on this unit for USB memory operation are operative
only when a USB memory is connected.

Note

* CDE-110UB does not support WMA.

Playing MP3/WMA Files with the
USB memory (Optional)

If you connect a USB memory containing MP3/WMA, you can
play these files on this unit.

1

Press SOURCE/ to switch to the USB AUDIO
mode.

The mode will change every time the but ton is pressed.

RADIO CD

*1 USB

*1Displayed only when a disc has been ins erted.

2

Displayed only when USB memory is connect ed.

*

2

To pause playback, press

Pressing BAND/

• The root folder is displayed as “ROOT” in the Folder Name Search
mode.

• This unit plays back files
controls and modes as playback of CDs containing MP3/WMA.
For details, refer to “CD/MP3/WMA”.

• Before disconnecting USB memory, be sure to change to another
source or set to pause.

• The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a V BR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.

*2 AUX RADIO

BAND/

/ again will resume the playback.

on a USB memory device with the same

/ .

USB Memory Connection (Optional)

Connect USB memory

1

Open the cover of the USB connection terminal.

2

Connect the USB memory directly to the USB
connection terminal, or via the USB cable.

This unit

USB Connection Terminal

USB memory
(Sold Separately)

Remove USB memory

1

Carefully, pull out the USB memory from the USB
cable or the USB connection terminal.

2

Close the cover of the USB connection terminal.

• Change to a source other than the USB memory mode, then remove
the USB memory. If the USB memory is removed in the USB memory
mode, data may be damaged.

• When removing USB memory, pull it out straight.

• If sound is not output or USB memory is not recognised even when

USB memory is connected, remove USB memory once, then conne ct
it again.

• Route the USB cable away f

• After removing the USB memory, close the cover of the USB

connection terminal to prevent dust or foreign objects from entering
and causing a malfunction.

rom other cables, etc.

USB memory
(Sold Separately)

or

Cable (Sold
Separately)

About MP3/WMA File of USB
Memory

Playing back MP3/WMA

MP3/WMA files are prepared, then stored to a USB
memory. This unit can recognise at least 999 folders (including
root folder) and 255 files per folder stored in USB memory.
Playback may not be performed if a USB memory exceeds the
limitations described above.
Do not make a file's playback time more than 1,000 minutes.

Media supported

This device can play back USB memory media.

Corresponding File Systems

This device supports FAT 12/16/32 for USB memory device.

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 isolat e the problem if the
unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly
connected or consult your authorized Al pine dealer.

Basic

No function or display.

• Vehicle’s ignition is off.

- If connected following instructions, the unit w ill not operate
with the vehicle’s igniti

• Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow) connections.

- Check power lead and battery lead connections.

• B lown fuse.

- Check the fuse of the unit; replace with the proper value if
necessary.

Radio

Unable to receive stations.

• N o 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 .

• If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may
not be grounded and connected properly.

- Check your anten

properly grounded at its mounting location.

• T he 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.

• T he antenna is not the proper length.

- Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.

• T he antenna is poorly grounded.

- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mount ing

location.

on off.

na connections; make sure the antenna is

CD

CD Player not functioning.

• Out of operating temperature range +70°C (+158°F) for CD.

- Allow the vehicle’s interior (or trunk) temperature

CD playback sound is wavering.

• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.

- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1
hour).

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 t

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
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.

o the mechanism.

indication disappears, insert the disc

to cool.

MP3/WMA

MP3, WMA is not played back.

• Writing error occurred. The MP3/WMA format is not
compatible.

- Make sure the MP3/WMA has been written in a

supported format. Refer to “About MP3/WMA”, then
rewrite in the format supported by this device.

Indication for CD Player Indication for USB memory

• T he disc is dirty or upside down.

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

• T he disc has scratches.

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

• M echanism error.

- Consult your Alpine dealer.

• A sampling rate/bit rate not supported by the unit is used.

- Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is suppo rted by the unit.

• A copy-protected WMA file was played back.

- You can only play back non-copy-protected files.

• No song (file) is stored in the USB memory.

- Connect the USB memory device after storing songs (files).

• A USB device that is not supported by the unit is connected.

- Connect a USB device that is supported by the unit.

• Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device (an error
message may be displayed if the USB device that is not
compatible with the unit is connected).
USB memory is a malfunction or it is shorted.

- Disconnect the USB memory device and turn off the power and

turn on Connect another USB memory.

• Communication error.

- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.

• A sampling rate/bit rate not supported by the unit is used.

- Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is supported by the unit.

• A copy-protected WMA file was played back.

- You can only play back non-copy-protected files.

Specifications

FM RADIO SECTION

Tuning Range
(CDE-110C/110E/110UB) / (CDE-110)
Usable Sensitivity 5 dB/µV (S/N 30 dB)

Frequency Response 30-15,000 Hz (±3 dB)
Alternate Channel Selectivity 75 dB
Stereo Separation 30 dB
Image Rejection Ratio 70 dB
IF Rejection Ratio 100 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 62 dB

AM RADIO SECTION

Tuning Range

Usable Sensitivity 28 dB/µV (S/N 20 dB)

CD PLAYER SECTION

Sampling Range 8 times oversampling
DA Converter 1 bit DAC System
Pick-up Type 3-beam Photo

Up
Light Source Semiconductor laser
Wave length 790 nm
Laser Power CLASS I
Frequency Response 20-20,000 Hz (±1 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 96 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01% (at 1 kHz)
Wow & Flutter Below measurable limits
Channel Separation 85 dB

USB SECTION

USB requirements 1.1/2.0 Full Speed
Maximum Supply Compatibility 500 mA

Front AUX input

Input Impedance 10 kohms
Allowable external input 2.0 V

87.5-108.0 MHz / 87.7-107.9 MHz

531-1,602 kHz / 530-1,710 kHz

(CDE-110C/110E/110UB) / (CDE-110)

Detector Pick

ϕ

mm 5.3rotcennoC Stereo mini-pin

GENERAL

Power Requirement 12 V DC (11-16 V allowable),
Test volage 14.4 V, Negative
ground

Current Consumption Less than 2.1 A (CD mode;

0.5 W x 4)
Maximum Power Output 50 W × 4 (at 1 kHz)

volume control maximum
Power Output 18 W x 4 (1kHz, 1 %, 4

ohms)
Speaker Impedance 4-8 ohms
Pre-Output Voltage* 2 V (CD mode, 1 kHz, 0dB)
Pre-Output Impedance* 200 ohms
Dimensions (W × H × D) 178 × 50 × 160 mm

• Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design
are subject to change without notice.

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Installation and Connections

Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the
following and “Operating Instructions” of this manual
thoroughly for proper use.

Warning

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.

Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product
damage.

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.

BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE
NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.

Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to
electrical shorts.

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN
SURROUNDING OBJECTS.

Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manu al to
prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or
hang up on places such as the steering wheel, shift lever, brake
pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.

DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of
the wire and result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES.

When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precautions
so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tank s or
electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.

DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING
SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.

Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for
installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable
control of the vehicle and cause 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.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR
SHIFT LEVER.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movemen t etc.
and results in serious accident.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided
below and keep it as a permanent record. The seri al number or the
engraved serial number is located on the upper of the unit.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS.

The wiring and installation of this unit requires special techni cal
skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer
where you purchased this product to have the work done.

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM
SECURELY.

Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other th an
designated parts may damage this unit internally or m ay not
securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become
loose resulting in hazards or product failure.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR
PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.

Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the seat
rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping and
damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in m etal, use
a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation from being cut by
the metal edge of the hole.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR
DUST.

Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of
moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may
result in product failure.

Precautions

•

Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before
installing your CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB. This will reduce any
chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.

• Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according to the
diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to
malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.

When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, be

•

aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board
computer). Do not tap into these leads to provi
unit. When connecting the CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB to the fuse
box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDE-110/
110C/110E/110UB has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do
so may result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in
doubt, consult your Alpine dealer.

• The

CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB
connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA connectors.
You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please
contact your authorized Alpine dealer for a

• Be sure to connect the speaker (–) leads to the speaker (–)
terminal. Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to
each other or to the vehicle body.

SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

de power for this

uses female RCA-type jacks for

ssistance.

Installation

Caution

Do not block the unit's heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If
blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit

Caution

When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the
detachable front panel.
If the detachable front panel is removed during installation, you
might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in
place.

• The main unit must be mounted within 30 degrees of the horizontal
plane, back to front.

Less than 30°

Heat sink

1

Bracket

Mounting Sleeve
(Included)

Snapping Point

Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit (see
“Removal”).

Dashboard

and may cause a fire.

Detachable Front
Panel

Rubber Cap
(Included)

This unit

Bolt Stud
(Included)

2

Hex Nut (M5)

Metal
Mounting
Strap

Ground Lead

Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting
strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the
unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (
attached to the vehicle’s chassis.

• For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the chosen
mounting location.

Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier to
the corresponding output lead coming from the left
rear of the CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB. Connect all
other leads of the CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB according
to details described in the CONNECTlONS section.

3

Slide the CDE-110/110C/110E/110UB into the dashboard
until it clicks. This ensures that the unit is properly
locked and will not accidentally come out from the
dashboard. Install the detachable front panel.

Removal

1. Remove the detacha ble front panel.

2. Insert the bra cket keys into the unit, along the guides
on either side. The unit can now be removed from the
mounting sleeve.

3. Pull the unit out, keeping it un locked as you do so.

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This unit

Ground Lead

*3

Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw
(*3) already attached to the vehicle’s chassis.

* 2

1

*

Chassis

This unit

Mounting Bracket

Screw

Bolt Stud
(Included)

Bracket Keys
(Included)

Front Frame
(Included)

Screws (M5 × 8)

This unit

* 1) already

Connections

Blue

Blue/White

ANT CONT

AMP CONT

Red IGNITION

Yellow BATTERY

Black GND

Gray

SPEAKER

RIGHT FRONT

Gray/Black

Violet/Black

SPEAKER

RIGHT REAR

Violet

Green

SPEAKER
LEFT REAR

Green/Black

White/Black

SPEAKER

LEFT FRONT

White

To power antenna

To amplifier

Ignition Key

Speakers

Front Right

Rear Right

Rear Left

Front Left

Amplifier

Antenna

Battery

Speakers

Rear Left

Rear Right

Antenna Receptacle

ANT CONT Lead (Blue)

Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna,
if applicable.

• This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicle’s power
antenna. Do not use this lead to turn on an am plifier etc.

AMP CONT Lead (Blue/White)

Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of y our
amplifier or signal processor.

Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red)

Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle’s fuse
box or another unus
only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory
position.

Battery Lead (Yellow)

Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle’s
battery.

Ground Lead (Black)

Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle.
Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is
securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided.

Power Supply Connector

Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Gray)

Right Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (Gray/Black)

Right Rear (–) S

Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet)

ed power source which provides (+)12V

peaker Output Lead (Violet/Black)

12 13 14 15 1611

Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green)

Left Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black)

Left Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black)

Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White)

Fuse Holder (15A)

Rear Output RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

RCA Extension Cable (sold separately)

Front AUX Input Terminal

This terminal allows for input of audio from an exter nal
device (such as a portable player), using a co
available converter cable.

USB Connection Terminal

Connect USB memory (sold separately)

mmercially-

To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.

• Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness.

• Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible.

• Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis.

• If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise

supp

ressors, contact them for further information.

• Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information.

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