Alpine CDE-9821RM, CDE-9821R User Manual

Contents

ENGLISH

Operating Instructions

WARNING

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

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

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

Basic Operations

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

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

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

Turning Power On and Off ................................ 5

Adjusting Volume/Balance (Between Left and

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

Turning Loudness On/Off ..................................5

Audio Mute Function .........................................5

Setting the Bass Control .................................... 6

Setting the Treble Control.................................. 6

Setting the Bass Type .........................................7

Changing Audio Level Display Pattern

(CDM-9825RB only) ..................................... 7

Changing Audio Level Display Pattern

(CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R/CDE-9822RB/

CDE-9821RM/CDE-9821R only) ..................7

Radio Operations

Manual Tuning ...................................................8

Automatic Seek Tuning ..................................... 8

Manual Storing of Station Presets ..................... 9

Automatic Memory of Station Presets ...............9

Tuning to Preset Stations ................................... 9

RDS Operations

Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving

RDS Stations ................................................ 10

Recalling Preset RDS Stations ......................... 10

Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations ...... 11

Receiving Traffic Information.......................... 11

PTY (Programme Type) Tuning ...................... 11

Receiving Traffic Information While Playing

CD or Radio.................................................. 12

Priority News ................................................... 12

CD Player Operations

Inserting/Ejecting Disc .................................... 13

Normal Play and Pause ....................................14

Music Sensor (Skip)......................................... 14

Fast Forward and Backward ............................ 14

Repeat Play ...................................................... 14

M.I.X. (Random Play) ..................................... 15

Scanning Programmes ..................................... 15

Controlling CD Changer (Optional)

(CDM-9825RB/CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R

only).............................................................. 15

SETUP Operations

Subwoofer On and Off ..................................... 16

Adjusting Source Signal Levels ....................... 16

Setting the AUX Mode

(CDM-9825RB/CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R

only).............................................................. 16

Switching the Tuner Mode

(CDM-9825RB only) ................................... 17

Information

In Case of Difficulty ........................................ 18

Specifications ...................................................19

Installation and Connections

Warning ............................................................20

Caution .............................................................20

Precautions .......................................................20

Installation ....................................................... 21

Connection .......................................................22

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WARNING

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 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.

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

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.

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.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage.

PRECAUTIONS

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.

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.

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Never Attempt the Following

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

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

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 with a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen. Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player.

New Discs

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 centre hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.

New Disc

Outside (Bumps)

Bumps

Centre Hole

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.

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc by its edge so that no fingerprints are left 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.

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.

Transparent Sheet

Disc Stabilizer

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Basic Operations

(CDM-9825RB) (CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/

SOURCE/ POWER

MODE / LOUD (Rotary encoder)

Detaching the Front Panel

1 Press and hold the SOURCE/POWER button for

at least 3 seconds to turn off the power.

2 Press the

until the front panel pops out.

(Release) button at lower left corner

CDE-9821R)

SOURCE/ POWER

• Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box

You can operate this unit from the vehicle's control unit when an Alpine Remote Control Interface Box (optional) is connected. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.

MODE / LOUD

3MUTE

MUTE

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

Initial System Start-Up

NOTES

• The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals), this is not a 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 groove on the front panel with the projection on the main unit.

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

firmly into the main unit.

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 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 Reset switch mounted behind this hole to complete the initialization procedure.

Reset switch

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Turning Power On and Off

Turning Loudness On/Off

1 Press the SOURCE/POWER button to turn on

the unit.

NOTE

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

Press and hold the SOURCE/POWER button again for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit.

NOTE

The very first time the power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12, and the LOUD function will be on in the tuner mode.

Adjusting Volume/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)

1 Press the MODE/LOUD button repeatedly to

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

→ VOL → SUB-W* → BAL → FAD

Volume: 0 ~ 35 Balance: L15 ~ R15 Fader: R15 ~ F15 Subwoofer: 0 ~ +15

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 MODE/LOUD button for at

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

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.

NOTES

• If the Rotary encoder (CDM-9825RB only) is not

turned or the 5 or 6 button (CDM-9823RR/CDM9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/CDE-9821R only) is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE and FADER modes, the unit automatically sets in the VOLUME mode.

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

subwoofer can be adjusted.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder (CDM-9825RB only) or

press the CDM-9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/CDE9821R only) until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

3 and

4 buttons (CDM-9823RR/

Indicators on the CDM-9825RB/CDM-9823R

The underline is lit when the function is activated.

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Basic Operations

(CDM-9825RB) (CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/

CDE-9821R)

BAND

Rotary encoder

fgCENTRE f 3

Setting the Bass Control

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

1 Press the CENTER f button to select the Bass

setting mode. Each press changes the modes as follows.

Bass setting

→→

mode

∗

2-1

Setting the Bass frequency: Press the g or f button to select the desired Bass centre frequency.

60Hz ↔ 80Hz ↔ 100Hz ↔ 200Hz

Emphasizes the displayed Bass frequency ranges.

∗

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

→ WIDE1 → WIDE2→ WIDE3 → WIDE4

(Narrow)← →(Wide)

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

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Setting the Bass Level: Tu rn the Rotary encoder (CDM-9825RB only) or press the 9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/CDE-9821R only) to select the desired Bass Level (-7~+7). You can emphasize or weaken the bass frequency.

NOTES

• If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the Bass

control setting will be turned off automatically.

3 or

Treble setting mode

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

4 button (CDM-9823RR/CDM-

→

Normal mode

fgCENTER f

• The settings of the Bass Level will be individually memorized for each source (FM, MW (LW) and CD) until the setting is changed. Once you set Bass frequency and Bass Band Width for one of sources (FM, MW (LW) and CD), this setting becomes effective for all those sources.

* Selecting any of the "Setting the Bass Types" (TYPE 1

through 3), temporarily replaces the custom settings you have made above.

Setting the Treble Control

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

1 Press the CENTER f button to select the Treble

setting mode. Each press changes the modes as follows.

Bass setting

→

mode

2-1

Setting Treble frequency: Press g or f button to select the desired Treble centre frequency.

10kHz ↔ 12.5kHz ↔ 15kHz ↔ 17.5kHz

Emphasizes the displayed Treble frequency ranges.

2-2

Setting Treble Level: Tu rn the Rotary encoder (CDM-9825RB only) or press the 9823R/CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/CDE-9821R only) to select the desired Treble Level (-7~+7). You can emphasize the treble frequency.

NOTES

• If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the Treble

control setting will be turned off automatically.

•

The settings of the Treble Level will be individually memorized for each source (FM, MW (LW) and CD) until the setting is changed. Once you set Treble frequency for one of sources (FM, MW (LW) and CD), this setting becomes effective for all those sources.

→→

3 or

4 button (CDM-9823RR/CDM-

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Tr eble setting mode

Normal mode

Setting the Bass Type

This function allows for 3 different Bass type settings. Select the one that appeals to you the most.

Changing Audio Level Display Pattern (CDM-9823RR/CDM-9823R/ CDE-9822RB/CDE-9821RM/CDE9821R only)

1 Press and hold the CENTER f button for at least

2 seconds to set the Bass type.

2 Select the desired TYPE (1 through 3) by

pressing the g or f button within 15 seconds. Type 1 will sound best if you have a subwoofer in your system. Use Type 2 or 3 if you are using small diameter speakers.

3 Press the CENTER f button for at least 2

seconds to return to the normal mode.

NOTE

“Bass Center Frequency” and “Bass Band Width” previously set are replaced when selecting TYPE 1 through 3. When Bass Type is OFF, your previous settings are restored.

Changing Audio Level Display Pattern (CDM-9825RB only)

1 Press the DISP button to switch the display

pattern.

→ DISP1 → DISP2 → DISP OFF

DISP1: Lights the Volume indicator.

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

DISP OFF: Tu rns off the light in Audio Level display. If you set DISP OFF, the Volume indicator and Bass engine displays are not lit at all times.

1 Press and hold the F/SETUP button for at least

3 seconds.

2 Press the g or f button to select DISP. 3 Press the BAND button to switch the display

pattern.

→ DISP1 → DISP2 → DISP OFF

DISP1: Lights the Volume indicator.

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

DISP OFF: Tu r ns off the light in Audio Level display. If you set DISP OFF, the Volume indicator and Bass engine displays are not lit at all times.

4 When the setting is completed, press the

F/SETUP button to return to the normal mode.

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