Alpine CRA-1667RF User Manual

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CRA-1667RF

Changer/XMTM Radio Controller

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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)

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

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

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 DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain

Cedex, France

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

MK14 5BU, U.K.

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Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32

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Je Il Moon Hwa CO.
23-5, 1 Ga, Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

Designed by ALPINE Japan

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68P01434K91-O

CHA-S634

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CD changer for CRA-1667RF.

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Changeur CD pour CRA-1667RF.

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Cambiador de CD para CRA-1667RF.

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CD changer for CRA-1667RF.

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Changeur CD pour CRA-1667RF.

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Cambiador de CD para CRA-1667RF.

CHM-S630CHA-1214

Alpine CD Changers Give You More!

More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience.

The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3
PLAY BACK and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus
model is a super-compact 6-disc changer with a CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix!

Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort.

Le modèle CHA-S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant équipé des nouvelles fonctions M DAC,
CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET contient 12
disques. Le modèle CHM-S630 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact disposant de la fonction
CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más!

Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas.

CHA-S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevos M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY
BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM­S630 M-Bus es un cambiador de 6 discos de tamaño reducido con un CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

Contents

Operating Instructions

WARNING

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

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

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

Basic Operation

Initial System Start-Up ...................................... 3

Turning Power On and Off ................................ 3

Modulator Frequency Setting ............................ 3

Displaying the Title/Text....................................4

Titling Discs ....................................................... 5

Erasing Disc Title............................................... 5

Listen to the Radio .............................................5

SETUP Operation

Scroll Setting...................................................... 6

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)........................6

Demonstration .................................................... 7

Volume Level Setting of External Input

(AUX LEVEL) ...............................................7

Changer Volume Level Setting (CHG LEVEL) ...

XM Level Setting (XM LEVEL) .......................7

ENGLISH

MP3 Changer Operation (Optional)

Playing MP3 Files ............................................ 10

Music Sensor (Skip)......................................... 10

Fast Forward and Backward ............................ 10

Selecting Folders .............................................. 10

File Search ....................................................... 10

Repeat Play ...................................................... 11

M.I.X. (Random Play) ..................................... 11

Scanning Programs .......................................... 11

Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection ......... 11

XM Radio Operation (Optional)

Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver ... 12

Checking the XM Radio ID Number ...............12

Storing XM Channel Presets............................ 13

Receiving Stored XM Channels....................... 13

Category Search ...............................................13

Changing the Display....................................... 13

Remote Control

Battery Replacement ........................................ 14

Information

In Case of Difficulty ........................................ 15

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Specifications ...................................................17

CD Changer Operation (Optional)

Controlling CD Changer ....................................8

Music Sensor (Skip) ........................................... 8

Fast Forward and Backward .............................. 8

Repeat Play ........................................................ 8

M.I.X. (Random Play) ....................................... 9

Scanning Programs ............................................ 9

Multi-Changer Selection .................................... 9

Installation and Connections

Warning ............................................................ 18

Caution ............................................................. 18

Precautions ....................................................... 18

Installation ....................................................... 19

Connections ..................................................... 20

LIMITED WARRANTY

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WARNING

WARNING

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

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

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

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of
the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may
result in fire, etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.

CAUTION

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

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

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

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.

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature

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

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.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury.

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Basic Operation

POWER SETUP

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RESET

Rotary encoder

Initial System Start-Up

Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for
the first time, after installing the CD changer, etc., or after
changing the car battery.

1 Make sure that the power of the unit is off.

If the power is on, press the POWER button to turn off
the unit. (On the Remote Control, press and hold the
POWER button for at least 2 seconds.)

2 Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen, or any

other pointed object.

POWER

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SETUP

Modulator Frequency Setting

1 Press and hold the SETUP button of the Remote

Display or the Remote Control for at least 2 seconds.

2 Turn the rotary encoder of the Remote Display, or

press the 8 or 9 button of the Remote Control to enter
the Frequency Setting mode (displays the frequency).

3 Press the ( or ) button of the Remote Display, or

the g or f button of the Remote Control to set
the frequency.
The Frequency is varied by 200 kHz (0.2 MHz) steps
from 87.7 to 89.9 MHz.

About Demonstration

This unit is equipped a Demonstration function.
Soon after resetting the unit or after turning the unit on
the first time, the demonstration starts automatically.
To cancel the demonstration, refer to “Demonstration” on
page 7.

Turning Power On and Off

1 Press the POWER button of the Remote Display or the

Remote Control to turn on the unit.

NOTE

The unit can be turned on by pressing any button of the Remote
Display.

The volume level gradually increases to the previous
level you were listening to before the unit was turned
off. Press the POWER button on the Remote Control or
press and hold the POWER button of the Remote
Display for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit.

NOTES

• When turning the unit On or Off with the POWER button, be

sure to lower the volume level of the factory-installed radio.

This will prevent any electrical pop noises from entering the

system.

• Once you are sure all connections are proper, you may turn

the unit on.

4 Press the SETUP button of the Remote Display or the

Remote Control to return to the Normal mode.

NOTES

• Select a frequency that is not used by a strong, local FM

station. This will prevent interference while listening to CD.

• To listen to an FM broadcast, turn down the volume of the

radio then turn power off to the CRA-1667RF. Tune the radio
to your desired station and adjust the volume to your
preference.

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Basic Operation

POWER

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DISP/SETUP Rotary encoder

Displaying the Title/Text

It is possible to display the CD title if the title has been
previously inputted. For details, see “Titling Disc” (page

5). Text information, such as the disc name and the track
name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible
disc. It is also possible to display the folder name, the
file name, and the ID3 tag, etc. while playing MP3 files.

1 Press the DISP button of the Remote Display or the

Remote Control.
The mode will change every time the button is
pressed.

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

(refer to page 5). This inputted name is referred to
as a “title.”

Text: Text compatible CDs contain text information such

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

CD Changer mode:

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ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY

TEXT DISPLAY (DISC NAME)

TEXT DISPLAY (TRACK NAME)

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TITLE DISPLAY

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POWER

TITLE

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Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.
“NO TEXT” will be displayed when the CD contains
no Text data.

∗2

If an MP3 file contains ID3 tag information, all the
ID3 tag information is displayed (e.g., track name,
artist name, and album name). No other information
is displayed.
“NO TAG” will be displayed when an MP3 file
contains no ID3 tag information.

∗3

The recording sampling rate and bit rate of the MP3
file are displayed.

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DISP/
SETUP

NOTES

• Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this

device, depending on the character type.

• The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text

information to be displayed.

• When the Scroll Setting (refer to page 6) is set to “SCR

OFF”, press the TITLE button on the Remote Control to
scroll the Text information only once (TEXT DISPLAY,
FOLDER NAME DISPLAY, FILE NAME DISPLAY or ID3
TAG DISPLAY mode).

• “NO SUPPORT” is displayed when the desired text

information cannot be displayed on this unit.

• If the title was not previously input, “NO TITLE” is

displayed.

MP3 CD Changer mode:

ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY

FOLDER NAME DISPLAY

FILE NAME DISPLAY

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ID3 TAG DISPLAY

FRAME DISPLAY

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TITLE DISPLAY

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Titling Discs

It is possible to title your favorite CD's.

1 Press the DISP button of the Remote Display or the

Remote Control and select the title display mode.
For details, see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 4).

2 Press and hold the TITLE button on the Remote

Control for at least 2 seconds. The first character will
blink.

3 Turn the rotary encoder of the Remote Display to the

left or the right, or press the g or f button of the
Remote Control to select the desired letter/numeral/
symbol available for naming.

NOTE

You can also press the ( or ) button of the Remote Display
to select the desired letter / numeral / symbol.

4 Press the rotary encoder of the Remote Display, or

press the -/J button of the Remote Control 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.

5 Repeat the steps 3 to 4 above to complete the titling.

Turning the rotary encoder of the Remote Display, or
pressing the -/J button of the Remote Control after
entering the 8th character, automatically stores the title
into memory.
After entering a title, the input number of the title is
shown on the display for about 2 seconds.

1 / 150

Entered number Maximum number of

titles available∗

NOTE

∗ The maximum of titles available will vary, depending upon the

CD Changer being used.

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

6 Press and hold the TITLE button of the Remote Control

for at least 2 seconds to record the title.

NOTES

• If you try to store beyond the limit, the display will show

“FULL DATA.” At this point, no more titles can be stored.

• The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies

depending upon the model being used.

• To input a new title, one of the previously inputted titles must

first be deleted.

• When you want to erase a title, enter the “

all spaces.

• The operations described in steps 3 to 5 must be made within

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

• Removing power from the unit may delete these titles. Use

caution when manipulating the power cord.

• You cannot enter titles for your DVD disc when the unit is

connected to the DHA-S680.

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Erasing Disc Title

1 Press and hold the SETUP button of the Remote

Display or the Remote Control for at least 2 seconds.

2 Turn the rotary encoder of the Remote Display, or

press the 8 or 9 button of the Remote Control to
select “TTL DEL”.

3 Press the ( or ) button of the Remote Display, or

press the g or f button of the Remote Control
repeatedly until the title you want to erase is displayed.
The title first memorized on the changer side blinks on
the display.

4 Press the rotary encoder of the Remote Display, or

press the -/J button of the Remote Control.

“DEL OK?” message is displayed. Press the rotary
encoder of the Remote Display, or press the -/J

button of the Remote Control, and the title is erased.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to erase more titles.

5 Press the SETUP button of the Remote Display or the

Remote Control to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

• You cannot erase CD-TEXT.

• In the Changer Mode, "TTL DEL" can be selected.

Listen to the Radio

1 To listen to your factory-installed radio, turn off the

Remote Display Unit or Remote Control by pressing
the POWER button.

NOTES

• When you set the Modulator Unit to a frequency which has no

FM broadcast, your audio system may produce some harsh,
interstation noises when CD playback is stopped.

• With the FM Modulator connected, there will be a slight loss

in signal strength to the radio.

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