Alpine CDM-7834E, CDM-7837E User Manual

CDA-7837E/ CDM-7834E

FM/AM Compact Disc Receiver

• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 47) Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference.

R. SENSOR

PWR

MUTE

MODE LOUD

Regulated 1bit DAC

■

DISC TITLE MEMORY

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

DN UP

WATTS x

AMPLIFIER

RPT

D.A.P.

ALL M.I.X.DX SEEK

CD RECEIVER

TUNE A.ME

LOUD

TITLE

CLK

789

12 3

M.I.X. RPT

10 11 12

CT H M

CDA-7837E

SCAN

(CDA-7837E)

English

Precautions

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

Warning

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

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DO NOT PLACE FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Do not

insert hands, fingers or foreign objects in the disc or cassette insertion slots, or in gaps during monitor startup/storage. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe

proper polarity (+ and –) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury.

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

Caution

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

STOP THE VEHICLE IF UNIT OPERATION MIGHT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING.

operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result injury or material damage.

English

Contents

Page

4 ...................................................................................Precautions

7 ............................................................... Detachable Front Panel

8 .................................................................... Initial System Start-up

8 ............................................................. Turning Power On and Off

9 .........Non Fading Pre-Out (N.F.P.) On and Off (CDA-7837E only)

10 .............................Adjusting Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader

11 .............................................................Turning Loudness On/Off

11 .................................................................... Audio Mute Function

12 ............................................................................Displaying Time

13 ................................................................................. Setting Time

14 ............................................................................. Manual Tuning

15 ................................................................ Automatic Seek Tuning

16 ................................................Manual Storing of Station Presets

17 ..........................................Automatic Memory of Station Presets

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

19 .............................................................Tuning to Preset Stations

20 .................................Displaying Station Titles (CDA-7837E only)

21 ............................................... Titling Stations (CDA-7837E only)

Basic Operation

Radio Operation

23 ..................................................................Inserting/Ejecting Disc

CD Operation

24 ............................................................... Normal Play and Pause

25 ........................................ Track/Elapsed Time Display Switching

(CDM-7834E only)

25 ..................................................................... Music Sensor (Skip)

26 ........................................................ Fast Forward and Backward

26 ..................................................................................Repeat Play

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

28 ......................................................................Scanning Programs

29 ...................................... To Display CD Titles (CDA-7837E only)

30 ..................................................... Titling Disc (CDA-7837E only)

32 ........................................... Erasing Disc Title (CDA-7837E only)

CD Shuttle Operation

33 ...................Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) (CDA-7837E only)

34 ...Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu) (CDA-7837E only)

35 .................. Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) (CDM-7834E only)

36 .................................Multi-Changer Selection (CDA-7837E only)

38 .......................................................................... Remote Control

(RUE-4185 supplied with CDA-7837E)

41 .....................................................................................Disc Care

42 ....................................................................In Case of Difficulty

46 .............................................................................Specifications

+60°C –10°C

English

Precautions

Thermal

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.

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.

Maintenance

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

Irregular Shaped Discs

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

Bumps

Center Hole

English

Precautions

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

Center Hole

New Disc

Outside (Bumps)

English

Precautions

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-7837E/CDM-7834E player/ receiver will not be exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Handling the Detachable Front Panel

• Do not expose to rain or water.

• Do not drop or apply shock.

Detachable Front Panel

Detaching the Front Panel

English

MUTE

Press and hold the PWR (Power) button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the power.

Press the release button until the front panel pops out.

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

Notes:

• The front panel may become hot (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.

Note: Before attaching the front panel, make

sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign objects between the front panel and main unit.

Basic Operation

English

MUTE

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, is a small hole. Using a pencil or other pointed object, press the red Reset button mounted behind this hole to complete the initialization procedure.

Turning Power On and Off

The unit can be turned on by pressing any button except the eject ( h ) button or by inserting a compact disc.

Press and hold the PWR button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit.

Basic Operation

Non Fading Pre-Out (N.F.P.) On and Off (CDA-7837E only)

English

NFP ON

NFP OFF

Press and hold the eject (h) button for at least 3 seconds. With each press, N.F.P. is toggled On or Off.

N.F.P. ON: In this position, the Front Pre-

Output will not be affected by the fader. This is ideal for driving a subwoofer amplifier.

N.F.P. OFF:Returns to normal fader mode. Note: Set the N.F.P. to OFF unless the

subwoofer is used.

Basic Operation

Adjusting Volume/Bass/ Treble/Balance/Fader

English

MODE LOUD

VOL BASS TREB BAL FAD

(CDA-7837E)

VOL BAS TRE BAL FAd

(CDM-7834E)

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

Note: If the > or < button is not pressed in 5

seconds after selecting the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and FADER modes, the unit automatically returns to the VOL mode.

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

Notes:

• These buttons have a "Dual Speed" function. Pressing the button for a short time will change the level slowly. Pressing the buttons for a long time will change the level quickly.

• The BASS and TREBLE settings for each source (FM, AM and CD) are automatically memorized. These settings remain until you manually change them.

MODE

LOUD

Basic Operation

Turning Loudness On/Off

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

Press and hold the MODE/LOUD button for at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.

LOUD

The display shows "LOUD" when the loudness mode is activated.

Note: The initial mode is "LOUD" on. (CDA-

7837E only)

Audio Mute Function

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

English

MUTE

To activate, press the MUTE button. The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB. Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level and the display will return to normal.

Basic Operation

Displaying Time

English

TITLE

CLK

(CDA-7837E)

TITLE

CLK

(CDA-7837E)

CLK

DISP

(CDM-7834E)

CLK

DISP

(CDM-7834E)

12:00

Press the CLK (CLOCK) button to display the time. The unit displays the time.

Notes:

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

• The time will be displayed even with power to the head unit turned off, as long as the ignition key is on.(CDA-7837E only)

Press the CLK (CLOCK) button to turn off the time and to show other functions.

CLK

TITLE

CLK

DISP

12:30

English

Basic Operation

Setting Time

Press and hold the CLK (CLOCK) button for at least 3 seconds. The time indication will begin to blink.

(CDA-7837E)

(CDM-7834E)

12:00

9:00

9:35

Press the CT button while the time indication is blinking to set seconds to "0".

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

the time indication is blinking.

Press the "M" button to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time indication will stop blinking 5 seconds after the last adjustment. The time will automatically be set.

Radio Operation

Manual Tuning

English

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

TUNE A.ME

FM1 FM2 AM

SEEK

OFF (Manual)

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

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

Press the TUNE button repeatedly until "DX SEEK" and "SEEK" disappears from the display.

Note: The initial mode is DX SEEK.

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button to move

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

Note: "ST" indicator appears when a stereo

station is tuned in.

Réception radio

English

Radio Operation

Automatic Seek Tuning

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

TUNE A.ME

FM1 FM2

SEEK

OFF (Manual)

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

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

Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and SEEK indicators in the display. With the DX mode activated, both strong and weak stations will be tuned automatically. Press again to return to the local mode. The DX indicator will turn off and only the SEEK indicator will remain illuminated. Now only strong stations will be tuned.

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button to

automatically seek a station downward or

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upward respectively. The unit will stop at the next station it finds. Press the same button again to seek next station.

English

Radio Operation

Manual Storing of Station Presets

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

2. Press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds. The frequency display will begin to blink.

3. Press the preset button into which you wish to store the station while the display is blinking (within 5 seconds). The display stops blinking to indicate that the station has been memorized. The preset number is also displayed.

4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other stations onto the same band. Use this procedure for other bands.

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 a preset memory has already been set

in the same preset location, it will be cleared and the new station will be memorized.

Réception radio

English

Radio Operation

Automatic Memory of Station Presets

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

TUNE A.ME

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

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

FM1 FM2 AM

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 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.

English

Radio Operation

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.

BAND D.A.P.

D.A.P.

Press and hold the D.A.P. button for at least 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: When using the Automatic Memory

function with D.A.P., the first 4 presets will be filled with FM stations and the last 2 are filled with AM stations.

Press and hold the D.A.P. button for at least 2 seconds until the D.A.P. indicator desappears to cancel the D.A.P. mode.

Réception radio

English

Radio Operation

Tuning to Preset Stations

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

FM1 FM2 AM

D.A.P.

Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

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 at least 2 seconds until the D.A.P. indicator appears in the display.

Press the station preset button that has your desired radio station in memory. The display

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shows the band, preset number with a triangle and frequency of the station selected.

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Radio Operation

English

CLK

Title not entered

TITLE

FM1

FM1FM1

90.1

12:58

ALPINE

Title entered

Displaying Station Titles (CDA-7837E only)

If a title has been entered for the selected station, it can be displayed in place of the frequency. The display will toggle between the frequency and title display with each press of the TITLE button. (Refer to page 21 to title stations.)

NORMAL Mode

CLOCK PRIORITY Mode

STATION TITLE Mode

Characters and Symbols

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Y <

N O P Q R S T U V W X Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > / + -

Blank

Réception radio

English

Radio Operation

Titling Stations (CDA-7837E only)

Tune in a station to be titled.

Press the TITLE button twice (once if you are

TITLE

CLK

TITLE

CLK

or/ou/o

BLPINE

or/ou/o

ALPINE

already in the Clock Priority mode) to select the preset station titling mode.

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds. The first digit will blink.

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button to select the desired letter/numeral/symbol available for naming ("A" for example).

English

Radio Operation

Titling Stations (Continued)

CLK

TITLE

ALPINE

or/ou/o

Press the TITLE button to store the first character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will automatically advance to the next character. When that character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or symbol of your title.

Repeat the steps 4 and 5 above to complete the titling. All 8 character positions should be filled. Use spaces where characters are not needed (for example at the end of a 5 character title, use 3 spaces to complete the title).

After the last character has been entered (character number 8), the title will automatically be stored.

Notes:

• When you want to erase a title, enter the " " symbol into all spaces. When the title memory is used up, the display shows "FULL DATA." Storing new station titles after the "FULL DATA" message has been displayed, causes previously stored titles to be erased. The new station titles will replace the old titles beginning with the first one created.

• A total of 24 titles for AM and FM stations may be entered.

CD Operation

Inserting/Ejecting Disc

English

LOAD LOAd

(CDA-7837E)

(CDM-7834E)

EJECT

(CDA-7837E)

EJEC

(CDM-7834E)

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 (8 cm) CD's can not be used.

Press the eject button (h) when you want to eject the CD.

CD Operation

Normal Play and Pause

English

TUNE A.ME

PAU

T-01

Insert a CD. The CD player begins playback from the first track on the disc. The display shows the track number. When the last track is played back the player returns to the first track and begins playback from that point.

Press the k button to temporarily stop CD playback.

To resume playback, press the k button again.

CD Operation

Track/Elapsed Time Display Switching (CDM-7834E only)

English

CLK DISP

T-03

8'35

Press and hold the CLK/DISP button for at least 2 second to alternate between the Track Number and Elapsed Time displays.

Music Sensor (Skip)

T-04

T-03

T-04

Momentarily press the DN (c ) button once to return to the beginning of the current track. If you wish to access a track further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired track. (The example shows the Music Sensor operation starting from track No. 4.)

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

T-05

Note: The music sensor feature is functional in

the play or pause mode.

CD Operation

Fast Forward and Backward

English

RPT

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

Repeat Play

Press the RPT (Repeat) button to play back repeatedly the track being played. The RPT

RPT

RPT ALL

(CDA-7837E)

REPEAT

REPEAT ALL

(CDM-7834E)

indicator (CDA-7837E)/REPEAT indicator (CDM-7834E) appears and the track will be played repeatedly.

Press the RPT button again to deactivate the repeat play.

Note: If a CD Shuttle is connected and the RPT

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

Notes: In case of 6-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 (CDA-7837E).

• Press the "F" button to illuminate the "FUNC" (Function) indicator and go to step 1 (CDM-7834E).

In case of 12-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button twice to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 within 5 seconds (CDA-7837E only).

CD Operation

M.I.X. (Random Play)

English

M.I.X.

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 canceled.

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

Note: If a CD Shuttle equipped with the ALL

M.I.X. function is connected, ALL M.I.X. will also be selectable. In this mode, the tracks on all the CD’s in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence. (CDA-7837E only)

Notes: In case of 6-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 (CDA-7837E).

• Press the "F" button to illuminate the "FUNC" (Function) indicator and go to step 1 (CDM-7834E).

In case of 12-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button twice to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 within 5 seconds (CDA-7837E only).

SCAN

English

CD Operation

Scanning Programs

Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan

T01 T02

SCAN SCAN

T03 SCAN

(CDA-7837E)

T01

T02

T03

(CDM-7834E)

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

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

Notes: In case of 6-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 (CDA-7837E).

• Press the "F" button to illuminate the "FUNC" (Function) indicator and go to step 1 (CDM-7834E).

In case of 12-disc CD Shutlle connected:

• Press the "F" button twice to turn off the illumination on the "F" button and go to step 1 within 5 seconds (CDA-7837E only).

CD Operation

To Display CD Titles (CDA-7837E only)

English

TITLE

CLK

T08

Title not entered

Characters and Symbols

Title entered

11'03

12:58

ALPINE

After a title has been entered for a CD, it can be displayed by pressing the TITLE button. The display will toggle between Normal, Clock and CD Title with each press of the TITLE button (see example below). (Refer to page 30 to title the disc.)

NORMAL Mode

CLOCK PRIORITY Mode

CD TITLE Mode

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Y <

> / + -

Blank

CD Operation

Titling Disc (CDA-7837E only)

English

CLK

TITLE

or/ou/o

BLPINE

Press the TITLE button to select the disc-titling mode. (Refer to page 29).

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds. The first digit will blink.

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button to select the desired letter/numeral/symbol available for naming.

CD Operation

Titling Disc (Continued)

English

CLK

TITLE

CLK

TITLE

Repeat the steps 3 and 4 above to complete the titling. Pressing the TITLE button after entering the eighth character, automatically stores the title into memory.

When entering a title of less than 8 characters: After entering 3 characters to complete your title, the 4th character space will be blinking. Go to step 6 to complete the title.

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds to record the title.

Note: If you try to store beyond the limit, the

display will show "FULL DATA." At this point, no more titles can be stored.

CD Operation

Erasing Disc Title (CDA-7837E only)

English

CLK

SOURCE

CLK

TITLE

ALPINE

Press the TITLE button to select the disc titling mode. Then, press and hold for at least 3 seconds.

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least 3 seconds to activate the title scanning mode. The title in the display will blink, for example "ALPINE".

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button repeatedly until the disc title you want to erase is displayed.

Press and hold the SOURCE button for at least 3 seconds to erase the disc title displayed.

Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds to cancel the disc title erasing mode.

SOURCE

TUNER

English

CD Shuttle Operation

Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) (CDA-7837E only)

An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Shuttle may be connected to the CDA-7837E if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Shuttle connected to the Ai-NET input of the CDA-7837E, the CD Shuttle will be controllable from CDA-7837E. Using the KCA-400C (the Multi-Changer Switching device) multiple changers can be controlled by the CDA-7837E. See the Multi-Changer Selection section on page 36 for selecting the CD Shuttles.

Note: The controls on the CDA-7837E for CD

Shuttle operation are operative only when a CD Shuttle is connected.

Press the SOURCE button to activate the CHANGER mode. The display shows the “Shuttle,” disc number and track number.

CHANGER

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Note: The source indicator varies depending on

the connected source.

Press the Disc Select buttons corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Shuttle. The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts.

Note: After selecting the desired disc, you can

operate in the same way as for the CDA7837E CD player. For details, please see the CD Operation section.

Notes:

• To select the disc numbers 7 to 12 loaded in the 12-disc CD Shuttle, press the F button, then press the desired Disc Select buttons (7 to 12).

• If the Function indicator will illuminate, the Disc Select buttons become unfunctional.

CD Shuttle Operation

Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu) (CDA-7837E only)

English

BAND

D.A.P.

CLK

TITLE

ALPINE

BAND D.A.P.

Press the TITLE button to activate the Title Display mode.

Press and hold the BAND button for at least 2 seconds while the title is displayed. The title in memory blinks in the display.

Press the DN (c ) or UP (f ) button to select the desired disc title.

Press the BAND button to play the selected disc. The unit will automatically search the disc and will play that disc.

CD Shuttle Operation

Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) (CDM-7834E only)

English

SOURCE

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TUNER

CHANGER

The display example shows when playing Track 5 on Disc 3.

Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD Shuttle. The display shows the disc number and track number.

Press a Disc Select button corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Shuttle magazine.

Note: After selecting the desired disc, you can

operate in the same way as for the CD player. For details, please see the CD Operation section.

RUE-4185

BAND

SOURCE A.PROC

PROG

Remote Control

English

CD Shuttle Operation

Multi-Changer Selection (CDA-7837E only)

Alpine’s Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Shuttles. When operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you can connect up to 4 CD Shuttles. If you use 2 Switching devices, you can connect up to 6 CD Shuttles.

SOURCE

BAND D.A.P.

CHGR-X

Press the SOURCE button on the CDA-7837E to activate the CD Shuttle mode.

Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the Remote Controller (RUE-4185) to activate the CD Shuttle mode. Proceed to Step 3 below to select the desired CD Shuttle.

Press the BAND button on the CDA-7837E or the RUE-4185 to activate the CD Shuttle Selection mode.

The CD Shuttle Selection mode remains active for 3 seconds after Step 2 is performed. Press the BAND button until the desired CD Shuttle indicator appears on the display.

Note: If the selected CD Shuttle is not

connected, the display will show "NO CHGR-X ."

RUE-4185

BAND

SOURCE A.PROC

PROG

Remote Control

BAND PROG

CHGR 1 CHGR 2

CHGR 6

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CD Shuttle Operation

Multi-Changer Selection (Continued)

Press the BAND button on the Remote Controller until the desired changer indicator appears on the display.

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

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Remote Control

(RUE-4185 supplied with CDA-7837E)

Controls

1 Mute Button

Press the button to lower the volume by

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

MUTE

PWR

ENT

CD-CHG

BAND

SOURCE A.PROC

PROG

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

6 7

20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel.

2 Power Switch

Press the switch to turn the power on/off.

k Button

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

4 CD Changer Button

Press the button to change to the CD Shuttle operation.

5 Band/Program Button

Radio mode: BAND Button

Press the button and the band will change as shown below.

→FM1→FM2→AM

6 V olume Adjustment Buttons

To increase the volume level.....

Press the button

To decrease the volume level.....

Press the button

7 Button

Radio mode: Pressing the button will

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

→1 →2 • • •6

CD/CD Shuttle mode: DISC Select (UP) Button

Press the button to select a disc in ascending order.

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Remote Control

(RUE-4185 supplied with CDA-7837E)

8 Button

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

go back to the beginning of the current track.

VOLUME

MUTE

PWR

ENT

CD-CHG

BAND

SOURCE A.PROC

PROG

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Button

Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button CD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to

advance to the beginning of the next track.

Button

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

→6 →5 • • •1

CD/CD Shuttle mode: DISC Select (DN) Button

Press the button to select a disc in descending order.

Audio Processor Button**

Press the button to call the external audio processor mode.*

Audio Select Button

Press to select the audio source.

* For the operation of external audio

processor, refer to the Owner's Manual of the external audio processor you purchased.

** This button is used in conjunction with an

optional Ai-NET processor.

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Remote Control

(RUE-4185 supplied with CDA-7837E)

Battery Replacement

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

Opening the battery cover

Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing outward.

Replacing the battery

Put the batteries in the case as illustrated.

Closing the cover

Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.

Disc Care

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CORRECT

INCORRECT CORRECT

Correct Handling

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

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.

Transparent Sheet

Disc Stabilizer

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.

In Case of Difficulty

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

Initial Turn-on After Installation

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Symptom

No function or display.

Cause and Solution

• Car's ignition is off. – If connected per instructions, the unit will

not operate with the car's ignition off.

• Improper connection of power leads. – Check connections of the power leads.

• Blown fuse. – Check the fuses on the Battery leads;

replace with the proper value if necessary.

• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise etc. – Press the Reset button with a ball-point

pen or other pointed article.

In Case of Difficulty

Radio Mode

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Symptom

Unable to receive stations.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

Broadcast is noisy.

Cause and Solution

• No antenna or open connection in cable. – Make sure the antenna is properly

connected; replace the antenna or cable if necessary.

• You are in a weak signal area. – Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

• If the area you are in is not known to be a weak signal area, the antenna may not be grounded and connected properly. – Check your antenna connections; make

sure the antenna is properly grounded at its mounting location.

• The antenna may not be the proper length. – Make sure the antenna is fully extended;

if broken, replace the antenna with a new one.

• The antenna is not the proper length. – Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is

broken.

• The antenna is poorly grounded. – Make sure the antenna is grounded

properly at its mounting location.

In Case of Difficulty

CD Mode

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Symptom

CD insertion not possible.

Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward.

Sound skips due to vibration.

Sound skips without vibration.

Cause and Solution

• There is a CD already in the transport.

– Eject the CD in transport and remove it.

• The CD is being improperly inserted.

– Make sure the CD is being inserted per

instruction in the Owner's Manual.

• The CD has been damaged.

– Eject the CD and discard; using a

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

• Improper mounting.

– Securely re-mount the unit.

• Disc is very dirty.

– Clean the disc.

• Disc has scratches.

– Change the disc.

• Dirty or scratched disc.

– Clean the disc: damaged discs should be

replaced.

In Case of Difficulty

Indication for CD Shuttle

Indication Cause and Solution

• Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

HI TEMP - - - H

ERROR-01 E - 0 1

ERROR-02

– The indicator will disappear when the

temperature returns to within operation range.

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

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

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

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

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

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

English

NO MAGZN - - -

NO DISC

E E E E

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

• No indicated disc. – Choose another disc.

• Misconnection or disconnection of CD Shuttle. – Check connection between CD Shuttle

and control unit.

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Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

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

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

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

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

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ............................................................................................................. 65 dB

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

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

AM TUNER SECTION

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

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

CD SECTION

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

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

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

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

Signal-to-Noise Ratio* ............................................................................................................ 95 dB

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

REMOTE CONTROL

Battery Type ................................................................................................. "AAA" sized dry battry

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

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

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

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Specifications

GENERAL

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

Maximum Power Output (CDA-7837E).............................................................................. 40W x 4

Maximum Power Output (CDM-7834E) ............................................................................. 35W x 4

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

Note: The above spec is used for reference

only. Actual output will be greater than

2.0V (before clipping).

Bass ....................................................................................................................... ±15 dB at 30 Hz

Treble....................................................................................................................±10 dB at 10 kHz

Weight................................................................................................................ 1.6 kg (3 lbs. 8 oz)

CHASSIS SIZE

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

Height ..............................................................................................................................50mm (2")

Depth .............................................................................................................................153mm (6")

NOSEPIECE SIZE

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

Height ................................................................................................................... 46mm (1-13/16")

Depth ........................................................................................................................18mm (11/16")

* Measured at internal amp input stage.

Note: Due to product improvement, specifica-

tions and design are subject to change without notice.

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