Alpine CDE-7858, CDE-7856, CDE-7859 User Manual

CDE-7859
CDE-7858
CDE-7856

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FM/AM Compact Disc Receiver

• OWNER'S MANUAL

• MODE D'EMPLOI

• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-8501, Japan

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

Please read before using this equipment.

Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Kreuzerkamp 7-11 40878 Ratingen, Germany

Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

MI, Italy

Tel.: [phone]

98, Rue De La Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il

B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy, Charles De Gaulle

13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

Cedex, France

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

MK14 5BU, U.K.

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain

Tel.: [phone]

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Meiyi Printing Factory, Dalian, China
No. 28 Chang Qing Street, Xi Gang District, Dalian, China

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in China (Y)

68P01434K22-O

Contents

Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING.................................................. 2

CAUTION................................................... 2

PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 2

Basic Operation

Detaching the Front Panel................................. 4

Attaching the Front Panel ................................. 4

Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 4

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 4

Subwoofer On and Off (CDE-7859 only)......... 5

Subwoofer On and Off (CDE-7858/

CDE-7856 only) ............................................ 5

Adjusting Volume/Bass/T reble/

Balance (Between Left and Right)/

Fader (Between Front and Rear) ................... 5

Turning Loudness On/Off (CDE-7856 only) .... 5

Audio Mute Function........................................ 6

BBE Mode On/Off

(CDE-7859/CDE-7858 only) ........................ 6

Displaying Time................................................ 7

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

Changing Audio Level Display Pattern

(CDE-7859 only) ........................................... 7

Setting the Bass Control (CDE-7859 only) ...... 8

Setting the Treble Control (CDE-7859 only).... 8

Setting Bass Frequency

(CDE-7858/CDE-7856 only) ........................ 8

ENGLISH

Radio Operation

Manual Tuning.................................................. 9

Automatic Seek Tuning .................................... 9

Manual Storing of Station Presets .................. 10

Automatic Memory of Station Presets............ 10

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

Band............................................................. 11

Tuning to Preset Stations ................................ 11

CD Player Operation

Inserting/Ejecting Disc ................................... 12

Normal Play and Pause ................................... 12

Music Sensor (Skip)........................................ 12

Fast Forward and Backward ........................... 12

Repeat Play ..................................................... 13

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 13

Scanning Programs ......................................... 13

Displaying and Scrolling CD Text

(CDE-7859 only) ......................................... 13

Information

In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 14

Specifications.................................................. 15

Installation and Connections

Warning........................................................... 16

Caution............................................................ 16

Precautions...................................................... 16

Installation ...................................................... 17

Connections .................................................... 18

LIMITED WARRANTY

1-EN

WARNING

WARNING

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle and "WARNING" are intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions will result in
severe injury or death.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES
YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING
YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention
should only be performed after coming to a complete stop.
Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before
performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in
an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN
STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

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.

CAUTION

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle and "CAUTION" are intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions can result in
injury or material damage.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to
the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or
the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing.

PRECAUTIONS

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 BATTERY 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 result in
fire, electric shock or other injury.

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between
+60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your
unit on.

Moisture Condensation

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

Damaged Disc

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

Maintenance

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

2-EN

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.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDE-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856 will not
be installed in a location subjected to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity and water

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Handling the Detachable Front Panel

• Do not expose to rain or water.

• Do not drop or apply shock.

Inserting Discs

Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback.
Do not attempt to load more than one disc.
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the
disc. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is
inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a
correctly inserted disc, push the Reset switch (located
behind the detachable front panel) with a pointed object
such as a ball-point pen.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may
result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage
the player.

New Discs

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

Center
Hole

Center
Hole

New
Disc

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you
will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix
tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on
the disc.

CORRECT

INCORRECT CORRECT

Disc Cleaning

Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could
cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe
the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the 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.

Bumps

Outside
(Bumps)

Irregular Shaped Discs

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

Disc Accessories

There are various accessories available on the market for
protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality.
However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or
diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the
disc to be out of standard specifications and may create
operational problems. We recommend not using these
accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players.

Disc StabilizerTransparent Sheet

3-EN

Basic Operation

POWER

g DN f UP

BAND

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2

22

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1

SETUP

11

(CDE-7859 only)

Detaching the Front Panel

1 Press the POWER button for more than 3

seconds to turn off the power.

2 Press the (Release) button at lower left corner

until the front panel pops out.

3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it

out.

MODE
LOUD(CDE-7856 only)

c

(CDE-7859)

Initial System Start-Up

Immediately after installing or applying power to the
unit, it should be initialized. To do this, first, remove
the detachable front panel. Behind the front panel, to
the right of the connector, there is a small hole.
Using a pencil or other pointed object, press the red
reset switch mounted behind this hole to complete
the initialization procedure.

NOTES

• The front panel may become hot in normal usage

(especially the connector terminals), this is not
malfunction.

• To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied

carrying case.

Attaching the Front Panel

1 First, insert the right side of the front panel into

the main unit. Align the 2 small holes on the front
panel with the 2 projections on the main unit.

2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks

firmly into the main unit.

2

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NOTE

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.

1

Reset switch

Turning Power On and Off

1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit.

NOTE

The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button
except the eject c button.

The volume level gradually increases to the previous
level you were listening to before the unit was turned
off. Press the POWER button for more than 3
seconds to turn off the unit.

NOTE

The very first time the power is turned on, the volume
will start from level 12, the BBE will be on in the tuner
mode*, and the LOUD function will be on**.
* CDE-7859/CDE-7858 only.
** CDE-7856 only.

4-EN

Subwoofer On and Off
(CDE-7859 only)

1 Press the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

Adjusting V olume/Bass/T reble/
Balance (Between Left and Right)/
Fader (Between Front and Rear)

2 Press the g DN or f UP button to select

the Sub-w mode.

3 Press the BAND button to select Subwoofer ON

or OFF.

4 After setting is completed, press the SETUP

button to return to normal mode.

NOTES

• Initial mode is "Subwoofer ON."

• Set to "Subwoofer OFF" unless the subwoofer is used.

• When the subwoofer is turned on, the subwoofer

output level can be adjusted. For more details, refer to
the Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader.

Subwoofer On and Off (CDE-7858/
CDE-7856 only)

1 Press and hold the c(Eject) button for at least 3

seconds.
With each press, subwoofer is toggled On or Off.

NOTES

• Initial mode is "Subwoofer OFF."

• Set to "Subwoofer OFF" unless the subwoofer is used.

• When the subwoofer is turned on, the subwoofer

output level can be adjusted. For more details, refer to
the Adjusting Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader.

1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose

the desired mode.
Each press changes the modes as follows:

(CDE-7859)

→ VOL → BAL →FAD

(CDE-7858/CDE-7856)

→ VOL → BAS →TRE

FAD ← BAL ←

NOTES

• If the 5 or 6 button is not pressed within 5 seconds

after selecting the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, or
FADER mode, the unit automatically returns to the
VOLUME mode.

• When the subwoofer is set to ON, the level of the

subwoofer can be adjusted.

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2 Press the

sound is obtained in each mode.

NOTE

The settings of the Bass and Treble will be individually
memorized for each source (FM, AM and CD) until the
setting is changed. Depending on the connected devices,
some functions and display indications do not work.

Turning Loudness On/Off
(CDE-7856 only)

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5 and

6 buttons until the desired

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

1 Press and hold the LOUD button for at least

2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness
mode.
The display shows "LOUD" when the loudness

mode is activated.

5-EN

Basic Operation

g DN f UP

BAND

CLK
DISP

(CDE-7858/

CDE-7856 only)

SETUP
(CDE-7859 only)
MUTE
(CDE-7858/CDE­7856 only)

Audio Mute Function

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

1 Press the MUTE button to activate the MUTE

mode. The audio level will decrease by about
20 dB.
Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the
audio back to its previous level.

BBE (CDE-7859/CDE-7858 only)

ZERO
HOUR
MIN

(CDE-7859)

MUTE
(CDE-7859 only)

BBE Mode On/Off
(CDE-7859/CDE-7858 only)

The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor
installed in this unit is designed to correct the
phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker
designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal
driving the speakers improves the accurate
reproduction of the sound.

1 Press and hold the BBE button for at least 2

seconds to turn on the BBE mode.
Each press toggles between the BBE on and off
modes.

6-EN

Displaying Time

1 Press the CLK (CDE-7859 only) or DISP (CDE-

7858/CDE-7856 only) button repeatedly until the
clock time is displayed.
Each press changes the modes as follows:

Radio mode

Radio frequency

CDE-7859: CD Player mode

Playing time
mode

CDE-7858/CDE-7856: CD Player mode

Track No.

→

mode

→→→

→

Clock priority

↔

mode

Clock priority
mode

TRACK
TEXT mode

Playing time
mode

DISC TEXT
mode

←

Clock priority

→

mode

Changing Audio Level Display
Pattern (CDE-7859 only)

1 Press the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.
2 Press g DN or f UP button to select the

DISP mode.

3 Press BAND button to switch the display pattern.

→ DISP1 → DISP2 → DISP OFF

DISP1:
Lights the Volume indicator and Audio Level
indicator.

Volume indicator

Audio Level indicator

NOTE

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

Setting Time

1 While the clock time is displayed, press and hold

the CLK (clock) button for at least 3 seconds.
The time indication will begin to blink.

2 Press the ZERO button while the time indication

is blinking to set seconds to "0".

3 Press the HOUR button to adjust the hours while

the time indication is blinking.

4 Press the MIN button to adjust the minutes while

the time indication is blinking.
The time indication will stop blinking 5 seconds
after the last adjustment. The time will
automatically be set.

DISP2:
Lights the mode and value bars to show the
settings in the Bass engine display .

Example settings:

Bass center frequency:

100 Hz
Bass band width: WIDE1
Bass level: - 6

NOTE

The last mode set will remain in effect. The mode and
value bars light and show the Bass engine settings.

DISP OFF:
Turns off the light in Bass engine display.
If you set DISP OFF, the Volume indicator, Audio
Level indicator, and Bass engine displays are
not lit at all times.
To light them, press the BAND button to exit
DISP OFF.

NOTE

If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds, the display
will return to normal mode automatically.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal

mode.

7-EN

Basic Operation

22

BAND

g DN

f UP

BASS C.

2

22

TREBLE C.
(CDE-7859 only)

Setting the Bass Control
(CDE-7859 only)

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

1 Press the BASS C. button to turn on the Bass

setting mode.

2-1

Setting the Bass frequency:
Press the g DN or f UP button to select
the desired Bass center frequency.

60Hz ↔ 80Hz ↔ 100Hz ↔ 200Hz

Emphasizes the displayed Bass frequency
ranges.

2-2

Setting the Bass Band Width (Q-Factor):
Press the BAND button to select the desired
Bass Band Width.

→ WIDE1 → WIDE2→ WIDE3 → WIDE4

(Wide)←→(Narrow)

Changes the displayed frequency's band width to
narrow or wide.

2-3

Setting the Bass Level:
Press the
Level (-7~+7).
You can emphasize or weaken the bass
frequency.

NOTE

If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds, the Bass
control setting will be turned off automatically.

...........................

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5 or

6

button to select the desired Bass

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66

11

1

11

(CDE-7859)

Setting the T reble Control
(CDE-7859 only)

Y ou can change the T reble Frequency emphasis
to create your own tonal preference.

1 Press the TREBLE C. button to turn on the Treble

setting mode.

2-1

Setting Treble frequency:
Press g DN or f UP button to select the
desired Treble center frequency.

10kHz ↔ 12.5kHz ↔ 15kHz ↔ 17.5kHz

Emphasizes the displayed Treble frequency
ranges.

2-2

Setting Treble Level:
Press the
Treble Level (-7~+7).
Y ou can emphasize the treble frequency.

NOTE

If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds, the Treble
control setting will be turned off automatically.

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5 or

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6

button to select the desired

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Setting Bass Frequency
(CDE-7858/CDE-7856 only)

The bass control center frequency can be set at
60, 80, 100 or 200 Hz.

1 Press and hold the BASS C. button for at least 3

seconds to turn on the bass control settings.

2 Press the g DN or the f UP button to

select the desired Bass center frequency .
Each press changes the center frequency as

follows: 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz and 200 Hz.

NOTE

If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds, the bass
control settings will be turned off automatically.

3 Press the BASS C. button for more than 3

seconds to turn off the bass control settings.

8-EN

Radio Operation

SOURCE TUNE BAND

g DN f UP

(CDE-7859)

Manual T uning

1 Press the SOURCE button until a radio

frequency appears in the display.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the

desired radio band is displayed.
Each press changes the band:

→ F1(FM1) → F2(FM2) → AM

3 Press the TUNE button repeatedly until "DX

SEEK" and "SEEK" disappear from the display .

NOTE

The initial mode is DX SEEK.

4 Press the g DN or f UP button to move

downward or upward one step respectively until
the desired station frequency is displayed.

NOTE

The ST indicator appears on the display when a Stereo
FM station is tuned in.

Automatic Seek T uning

1 Press the SOURCE button until a radio

frequency appears in the display .

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the

desired radio band is displayed.
Each press changes the band:

→ F1(FM1) → F2(FM2) → AM

3 Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and

SEEK indicators in the display .
With the DX (Distance) mode activated, both
strong and weak stations will be tuned in the
Auto-Seek operation.
Press again to return to the local mode. The DX
indicator will turn off and the SEEK indicator will
remain illuminated. Now, only strong stations will
be tuned.

4 Press the g DN or f UP button to

automatically seek for a station downward or
upward respectively .
The unit will stop at the next station it finds.

Press the same button again to seek the next
station.

9-EN

Radio Operation

SOURCE A.ME BAND/D.A.P.

Preset button (1 through 6)

(CDE-7859)

Manual Storing of Station Presets

1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio

station you wish to store in the preset memory.

2 Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1

through 6) for at least 2 seconds until the station

frequency on the display blinks.

3 Press the Preset button into which you wish to

store the station while the frequency display is
blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the station has
been memorized. The display shows the band,
preset No. with a triangle (9) and station
frequency memorized.

4 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other

stations onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands, simply
select the band desired and repeat the
procedure.
A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset
memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2,
AM and D.A.P .).

NOTE

If you store a station in a preset memory which already
has a station, the current station will be cleared and
replaced with the new station.

Automatic Memory of Station
Presets

1 Press the SOURCE button to select the radio

mode.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the

desired radio band is displayed.

3 Press and hold the A. ME button 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 presets 1 to 6 buttons 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.

NOTE

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

10-EN

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

A combination of radio stations in any band (up to
6 stations) can be manually preset into the D.A.P.
band.

1 Press and hold the D.A.P. button for more than 2

seconds until the D.A.P. indicator appears.
Press the BAND button to select FM or AM.

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.

NOTE

This function can be used together with the Automatic
Memory Preset.

To cancel the D.A.P. mode, press and hold the
D.A.P . button for more than 2 seconds. The D.A.P.
indicator will turn off.

Tuning to Preset Stations

1 Press the SOURCE button to select the radio

mode.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the

desired band is displayed.
To select the D.A.P. band, press and hold the

D.A.P. button for more than 2 seconds until the
D.A.P. indicator appears in the display.

3 Press the station Preset button that has your

desired radio station in memory .
The display shows the band, preset number with
a triangle and frequency of the station selected.

11-EN

CD Player Operation

- / J

g DN

f UP

TITLE
(CDE-7859 only)

Inserting/Ejecting Disc

1 Insert a CD half way into the slot with the label

side facing up. The player automatically draws
the disc into the disc compartment.

The Disc indicator appears to show that a disc is
loaded.

NOTE

Three-inch (8cm) CD's can be used.

2 Press the c(Eject) button when you want to

eject the CD.

NOTES

• If the CD is not removed for several seconds after it

has been ejected, the player automatically draws the
CD into the compartment to protect the CD.

• Only compact discs showing the marks below can be

used. For models CDE-7858/CDE-7856, text
information is not displayed.

• We cannot fully guarantee the playback of CD-R (CD-

Recordable). You cannot playback CD-RW (CD­ReWritable) on this unit.

c

(CDE-7859)

M.I.X.

REPEAT

The display shows the track number and elapsed
time of the track being played (Only the track
number is displayed on CDE-7858/CDE-7856).
When the last track is played back the player
returns to the first track and begins playback
from that point.

If a CD is already loaded in the CD player, press
the SOURCE button to select the CD mode.

SCAN

2 Press the -/J button to temporarily stop CD

playback.
To resume playback, press the -/J button
again.

Music Sensor (Skip)

1 Momentarily press the g DN button once

during CD play to return to the beginning of the
current track. If you wish to access the beginning
of a track further back, repeatedly press until you
reach the desired track.

Press the f UP button once to advance to the
beginning of the next track. If you wish to access
the beginning of a track further ahead, press
repeatedly until the desired track is reached.

NOTE

The music sensor feature is functional in the play or
pause mode.

Fast Forward and Backward

Normal Play and Pause

1 Insert a CD. The CD player begins playback from

the first track on the disc.

12-EN

1 Press and hold the g DN or f UP button to

quickly move backward or forward until you
reach the desired section of the track.

Repeat Play

1 Press the REPEAT button to play back

repeatedly the track being played.
The RPT indicator appears and the track will be
played repeatedly.

Press the REPEAT button again and select OFF
to deactivate the repeat play.

M.I.X. (Random Play)

1 Press the M.I.X. button in the play or pause

mode.
The M.I.X. indicator will illuminate 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 begin a
new random sequence play until the M.I.X. mode
is cancelled.

To cancel M.I.X. play , press the M.I.X. button
again to turn off the M.I.X.

Scanning Programs

1 Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan

mode.
The first 10 seconds of each track will be played
back in succession.

To stop scanning, press the SCAN button and
deactivate the Scan mode.

Displaying and Scrolling CD Text
(CDE-7859 only)

While playing the audio CD with CD Text, the disc
and track names can be displayed and scrolled.

1 In CD mode, press the TITLE button repeatedly

to display Disc Text or Track T ext.

NOTE

If your CD has no Text Information, NO TEXT appears.

2 Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3

seconds to scroll the information stored on the
disc.
After scrolling, the display returns to normal
mode.

NOTE

SCROLL: the display is scrolled only when a disc is
loaded or when a track is changed, and when the power
turns ON during CD mode on this unit.

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Information

In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please review the items in
the following checklist. This guide will help you
isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise,
make sure the rest of your system is properly
connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer.

Basic

No function or display .

• Vehicle's ignition is off.

- If connected following instructions, the unit will not
operate with the vehicle's ignition off.

• Improper power lead connections.

- Check power lead connections.

• Blown fuse.

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

• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to
interference noise etc.

- Press the Reset switch with a ball-point pen or other

pointed article.

Radio

Unable to receive stations.

• No antenna or open connection in cable.

- Make sure the antenna is properly connected;

replace the antenna or cable if necessary.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

• You are in a weak signal area.

- Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

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

- Check your antenna connections; make sure the

antenna is properly grounded at its mounting location.

• The antenna may not be the proper length.

- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken,

replace the antenna with a new one.

Broadcast is noisy .

• The antenna is not the proper length.

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

• The antenna is poorly grounded.

- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its

mounting location.

CD

CD Player not functioning.

• Out of operating temperature range +50˚C (+120˚F) for
CD.

- Allow the vehicle's interior (or trunk) temperature to

cool.

CD playback sound is wavering.

• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.

- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate

(about 1 hour).

CD insertion not possible.

• A CD is already in the CD player.

- Eject the CD and remove it.

• The CD is being improperly inserted.

- Make sure the CD is being inserted following

instructions in the CD Player Operation section.

Unable to fast forward or backward the CD.

• The CD has been damaged.

- Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in

your unit can cause damage to the mechanism.

CD playback sound skips due to vibration.

• Improper mounting of the unit.

- Securely re-mount the unit.

• Disc is very dirty.

- Clean the disc.

• Disc has scratches.

- Change the disc.

• The pick-up lens is dirty.

- Do not use a commercial abailable lens cleaner disc.

Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

CD playback sound skips without vibration.

• Dirty or scratched disc.

- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.

Error displays (built-in CD player only)

• Mechanical error

- Press the c button. After the error indication

disappears, insert the disc again. If the above­mentioned solution does not solve the problem,
consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

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Indication for CD

Specifications

HI TEMP

(CDE-7859 only)

• Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

- The indicator will disappear when the temperature
returns to within operation range.

(CDE-7858/CDE-7856 only)

– – – H

– – – EERROR

(CDE-7859 only)

• Mechanism error.

1. Press the c button and eject the CD.

If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

2. When the error indication remains after ejecting,

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

Note

When the "ERROR" or "- - - E" is displayed:
In case that the disc cannot be ejected by pressing the c
button, press the Reset switch (refer to page 4) and press
the c button again.
If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

(CDE-7858/CDE-7856 only)

T – – –T– – – – –

(CDE-7859 only)

• No indicated disc.

- Choose another disc.

(CDE-7858/CDE-7856 only)

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range 87.7 – 107.9 MHz
Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms)
Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65 dB
Stereo Separation 35 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range 530 – 1,710 kHz
Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 22.5 µV/27 dB

CD PLAYER SECTION

Frequency Response 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB)
Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) Bleow 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)

GENERAL

Power Requirement 14.4 V DC

(11–16 V allowable)

Maximum Power Output 45 W × 4 (CDE-7859/

CDE-7858 only)
40 W × 4 (CDE-7856 only)

Maximum Pre-Output Voltage 2 V/10 k ohms
Bass ±14 dB at 60 Hz
Treble ±14 dB at 10 kHz
Weight 1.5 kg (3 lbs. 5 oz)

CHASSIS SIZE

Width 178 mm (7")
Height 50 mm (2")
Depth 155 mm (6-1/8")

NOSEPIECE SIZE

Width 170 mm (6–3/4")
Height 46 mm (1-13/16")
Depth 20 mm (11/16")

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 pages 2 and 3 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 manual
to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring
that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering
wheel, gear 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, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such
precautions may result in fire.

DO NOT USE BOL TS 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.

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

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

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
EXPERTS.

The wiring and installation of this unit requires special
technical 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 than designated parts may damage this unit
internally or may 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 metal, 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-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-

7856. This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit
in case of a short-circuit.
Be sure to connect the color 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
provide power for this unit. When connecting the CDE­7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856 to the fuse box, make sure
the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDE-7859/CDE­7858/CDE-7856 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-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856 uses female

RCA-type jacks for 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 assistance.

• 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.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the
space provided below and keep it as a permanent
record. The serial number plate is located on the
bottom of the unit.

SERIAL NUMBER:
INST ALLA TION DA TE:
INST ALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

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Installation

3

1

No Pressure Here

No Pressure Here

Remove the Detachable Front Panel (refer to page

4). Slide mounting sleeve from main unit. (see
“Removal” on this page).
Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.

NOTE

Please examine the installation. Make certain that no
external pressure is applied to either the top of the unit
or the removable nosepiece.

2

Hex Nut (M5)

Mounting Sleeve
(Included)

Dashboard

CDE-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856

Screw

∗∗

Bolt Stud

Lock Pin

Slide the CDE-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856 into the
dashboard. When the unit is in place, make sure the
locking pins are fully seated in the down position.
This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit
while pushing the locking pin down with a small
screwdriver. 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 DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL.
2 Use a small screwdriver (or similar tool) to push

the locking pins to the "up" position (see above
drawing). As each pin is unlocked, gently pull out
on the unit to make sure it does not re-lock before
unlocking the second pin.

3 Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do

so.

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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 (∗) already
attached to the vehicle’s chassis.

NOTE

For the screw marked **, use an appropriate screw for
the chosen mounting location.

Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or
equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming
from the left rear of the CDE-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-

7856. Connect all other leads of the CDE-7859/CDE­7858/CDE-7856 according to details described in the
CONNECTlONS section.

∗

CDE-7859/CDE-7858/
CDE-7856

Chassis

Face Plate

Screws (M5 × 8)

CDE-7859/CDE-7858/CDE-7856

Ground Lead

(Included)

∗

Mounting Bracket

NOTE

Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot
using a screw (
chassis.

) already attached to the vehicle's

∗

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Installation and Connections

Connections

Antenna

Blue

POWER ANT

2

T o power antenna

1

)

Blue/White

7

8

Red

Yellow

Black

SPEAKER
RIGHT
FRONT

SPEAKER
RIGHT
REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT
REAR

SPEAKER
LEFT
FRONT

REMOTE

TURN-ON

IGNITION

BATTERY

GND

Gray

Gray/
Black

Violet/
Black

Violet

Green
Green/

Black

White/
Black

White

3

4

5

6

9

!

"

#

$

%

&

(

To amplifier or equalizer

Ignition Key

Battery

Speakers

Front right

Rear right

Rear left

Front left

~

Amplifier

∗ When Subwoofer is set to OFF: Output is from Rear speakers.

When Subwoofer is set to ON: Output is from Subwoofer.
For details on how to set the Subwoofer to ON/OFF, see “Subwoofer On and Off” on page 5.

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Rear or Subwoofers∗