Alpine IVA-W502E User Manual

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Mobile Media Station

IVA-W502E

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DIGITAL VIDEO

• OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

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	ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.	ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
	1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,	161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam	Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
	Shinagawa-ku,	Victoria 3803, Australia	Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
	Tokyo 141-0031, Japan	Phone [phone]	Phone [phone]
	Phone [phone]	ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH	ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
		Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany	Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
	19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,	Phone [phone]	01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
	California 90501, U.S.A.	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.	Phone [phone]
	Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)		ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH
	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.	Alpine House
		Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.	Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,
	777 Supertest Road, Toronto,	Phone [phone]	1930 Zaventem, Belgium
	Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada	ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.	Phone [phone]
	Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
		(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
		98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
		B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
		Cedex, France
		Phone [phone]
	YAMAGATA (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.		Designed by ALPINE Japan
	Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China		Printed in China (Y)
			68-12118Z56-A

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Contents

Operating Instructions

WARNING
WARNING .................................................	4
CAUTION ..................................................	4
PRECAUTIONS ........................................	5
Discs Playable on This Unit ...................	6
Getting Started
Accessory List ................................................	10
Location of Controls ......................................	10
Turning Power On or Off ...............................	10
Inserting / Ejecting a Disc ..............................	11
Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle ...........	11
Adjusting the Volume .....................................	11
Lowering Volume Quickly .............................	11
How to view the Display ................................	11
Soft button operation ..................................	11
Recalling the Source ...................................	11
Displaying the Numeric Keypad Input
Screen ......................................................	12
Selecting the Display Style .........................	13
Radio
Listening to the Radio ....................................	13
Presetting Stations Manually ..........................	14
Presetting Stations Automatically ..................	14
Tuning to Preset Stations ................................	14

Displaying the Top Menu Screen ................	19
Displaying the Menu Screen .......................	19
Displaying the Menu Operation Mode
Screen .......................................................	19
Searching by Programme ................................	20
Searching by Playlist .......................................	20
Stopping Playback (PRE STOP) .....................	20
Stopping Playback ..........................................	20
Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing .......................	20
Finding the Beginnings of Chapters/Tracks/
Files .............................................................	20
Playing Still Frames (Pausing) ........................	21
Forward/reverse frame-by-frame Playback .....	21
Slow Motion Playback ....................................	21
Selecting Programme (SKIP) ..........................	21
Selecting Playlist (SKIP) ................................	21
Selecting Folders .............................................	21
Repeat Playback ..............................................	21
Searching by Title/Group/Programme/Playlist/
Folder Number .............................................	22
Searching Directly by Chapter, Track or File
Number ........................................................	22
Switching the Angle ........................................	23
Scroll to Move the Page Forward or Back ......	23
Switching the Audio Tracks ............................	23
Switching the Subtitles
(Subtitle Language) .....................................	23
Switching from the disc menu ........................	24
Displaying the Disc Status for DVD/
Video CD .....................................................	24
About DivX® ..................................................	24

CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Playback .........................................................	15
Repeat Play .....................................................	15
M.I.X. (Random Play) ....................................	15
Selecting Folders
(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) ..................	15
About MP3/WMA/AAC ................................	16
DVD/Video CD
Playing a Disc ................................................	18
To display the DVD mode screen ...............	18
If a menu screen appears .............................	18

Other Useful Features
Adjusting the Audio ........................................	24
Search Function ..............................................	25
Rear Entertainment Function ..........................	26
Switching Display Modes ...............................	26
Switching the Visual Source Only
(Simultaneous Function) .............................	26
Cancelling the Simultaneous Function ........	27
Blackout Mode On and Off .............................	27

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Setup
DVD Setup
DVD Setup Operation .....................................	27
Changing the language setting ....................	28
Setting of the Menu Language ....................	28
Setting of the Audio Language ...................	28
Setting of the Subtitle Language .................	28
Changing the Country Code Setting ...........	28
Setting the Rating Level (Parental Lock) ....	29
Changing the Digital Output Setting ...........	29
Setting the Downmix Mode ........................	31
Setting the TV Screen Mode .......................	31
Setting of the Bonus Code ...........................	31
Setting of the DVD-Audio
Playback Mode ........................................	31
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data
(FILE PLAY MODE) ..............................	31
Setting the compressed File Playback
Data ..........................................................	31
Displaying DivX® Disc Information ...........	32
Setting the Video CD Play Mode ................	32
DISPLAY Setup
Display Setup Operation .................................	32
Setting the Brightness of the
Backlighting .............................................	33
Adjusting the Minimum Level of
Backlight ..................................................	33
Switching Background Textures .................	33
Setting Automatic Background Textures ....	33
Switching the Font Back Display Colour ....	33
Adjusting the Touch Panel ..........................	33
GENERAL Setup
General Setup Operation ................................	34
Displaying the Time ....................................	34
Setting the Time ..........................................	34
Demonstration Function ..............................	34
Sound (Beep) Guide Function .....................	34
Setting the Scroll .........................................	34
Adjusting the Dimmer of Button Lighting at
Night ........................................................	34
SYSTEM Setup
System Setup Operation .................................	35
Setting the External Device
Interrupt Mode .........................................	35
Setting the Interrupt Icon Display ...............	35
Switching the function of the remote
sensor .......................................................	35
Setting the Rear Camera Input ....................	36
Setting the Navigation Mode .......................	36

Setting the Navigation Interruption .............	36
Setting the AUX Mode ................................	36
Adjusting the External Input
Audio Level .............................................	36
Switching the Visual Input
Signal System ..........................................	36
Setting the Picture Output ...........................	36
Setting the Bluetooth Connection
(BLUETOOTH IN) ..................................	37
Setting the USB Adapter to ON/OFF ..........	37
Setting the VISUAL Soft Button ................	37
Setting the OPTION Button on the Unit .....	37
Setting the Digital Output ...........................	37
Setting the AUX+ Mode ..............................	37
Adjusting the AUX+ Audio Level ..............	37
L.L.C. (Linear Luminance Control) SETUP
L.L.C. Setting Operation ................................	38
Picture Quality Darkness Adjustment Function
(L.L.C.) ....................................................	38
Selecting the VISUAL EQ Mode
(Maker’s setting) ......................................	38
Adjusting Brightness ...................................	38
Adjusting Colour of Picture ........................	38
Adjusting Tint of Picture .............................	38
Adjusting Image Contrast ...........................	39
Adjusting Picture Quality ............................	39
Storing VISUAL EQ ...................................	39
Data Download
Downloading the BACKGROUND data ........	39
External Audio Processor (Optional)
Adjustment Procedure for Dolby Surround ....	40
Setting the A.PROCESSOR ...........................	41
Storing Settings in the Memory ......................	46
Calling up the Preset Memory ........................	46
IMPRINT Operation (Optional)
Changing MultEQ mode .................................	46
Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode .....	47
Equalizer Presets (F-EQ) .............................	47
Setting the Response Slope for the High Range
Speaker (TW SETUP) .............................	47
Setting the MX Level
(MEDIA XPANDER) ..............................	47
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(P-EQ) ......................................................	48
Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve
(G-EQ) .....................................................	48
Setting the Time Correction Unit
(T.CORR PARAMETER) ........................	48

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Adjusting the Time Correction
(T. CORR) ................................................	48
Adjusting the Crossover Settings
(X-OVER) ................................................	49
Storing Settings in the Memory ......................	49
Calling up the Preset Memory ........................	50
Setting the Subwoofer ....................................	50
Adjusting the Subwoofer Level ...................	50
Setting the Subwoofer System ....................	50
Setting the Subwoofer Phase .......................	50
Setting the Subwoofer Channel ...................	50
About Time Correction ...................................	50
About the Crossover .......................................	51
About IMPRINT .............................................	52
Navigation System (Optional)
Switching the Navigation Screen
(Optional) ....................................................	53
Auxiliary Device (Optional)
Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional) ........	54
TUE-T200DVB Operation (Optional)
Operating the TUE-T200DVB (Optional) ......	54
Changer (Optional)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ...............	55
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ...............	55
USB Adapter Operation (Optional)
Controlling USB (Optional) ...........................	56
USB Memory (Optional)
BANK Function (USB memory only) ............	56
Playback ..........................................................	57
Repeat Play .....................................................	57
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) .......................	57
Searching for a desired Song ..........................	57
Searching by artist name .............................	58
Selecting Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/
Composer ....................................................	58
Select the desired Folder (Folder up/down) ....	58
Creating the playlist from the Artist/Album
information of the current song ...................	58
About MP3/WMA/AAC File of USB
Memory .......................................................	58

iPod® (Optional)
Playback ..........................................................	59
Searching for a desired Song ..........................	59
Searching by artist name .............................	59
Direct Search Function ...................................	60
Selecting Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/
Category ......................................................	60
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) .......................	60
Repeat Play .....................................................	61
Information
About DVDs ...................................................	61
Terminology ....................................................	62
List of Language Codes ..................................	63
List of Country Codes .....................................	64
In Case of Difficulty .......................................	66
Specifications ..................................................	70
Installation and
Connections
Warning ..................................................	71
Caution ...................................................	71
Precautions ............................................	71
Installation ......................................................	72
Connection Diagram of SPST Switch
(Sold Separately) .....................................	74
Connections ....................................................	75
System Example .............................................	78

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Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING

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

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

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

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

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

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

INSTALL THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY SO THAT THE DRIVER CANNOT WATCH TV/VIDEO UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED.

It is dangerous for the driver to watch TV/Video while driving a vehicle. Installing this product incorrectly enables the driver to watch TV/Video while driving. This may cause a distraction, preventing the driver from looking ahead, thus causing an accident. The driver or other people could be severely injured.

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.

DO NOT WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING.

Watching the video may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.

Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.

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 Centre for repairing.

KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.

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

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.

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PRECAUTIONS

Product Cleaning

Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +45°C (+113°F) and 0°C (+32°F) before turning your unit on.

Moisture Condensation

You may notice the disc 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.

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.

New Discs

To prevent the CD from jamming, “DISC ERROR” is displayed if discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading, use your finger to feel around the inside of the centre 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.

	Centre Hole	Centre Hole
		New Disc
	Bumps	Outside
		(Bumps)

Installation Location

Make sure the IVA-W502E will not be installed in a location subjected to:

•Direct sun and heat

•High humidity and water

•Excessive dust

•Excessive vibrations

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc 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

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. “DISC ERROR” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc incorrectly. If “DISC ERROR” continues to be displayed even though the disc has been inserted correctly, 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.

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shaped discs only for this unit and never use any special shaped discs.

Use of special shaped discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

Disc Cleaning

Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the DVD 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.

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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 operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine DVD players.

Transparent Sheet

Disc Stabilizer

•After turning the system off, a slight ghost of the image will remain temporarily. This is an effect peculiar to LCD technology and is normal.

•In cold temperature conditions, the screen may lose contrast temporarily. After a short warm-up period, it will return to normal.

Alpine products equipped with the Ai-NET bus, connected to the IVA-W502E, can be operated from the IVA-W502E. Depending on the products connected, the functions and displays will vary. For details, consult your Alpine dealer.

Operation of some of the functions of this unit is very complex. Because of this, it was deemed necessary to place these functions into a special screen. This will restrict operation of these functions to times when the vehicle is parked. This ensures the focus of the driver’s attention will be on the road and not on the IVA-W502E. This has been done for the safety of the driver and passengers. Audio Processor Adjustments cannot be made if the car is moving. The car must be parked and the parking brake must be engaged for the procedure described in the Owner’s Manual to be valid. The warning “CAN’T OPERATE WHILE DRIVING” will be displayed if any attempts are made to perform these operations while driving.

•The IVA-W502E draws minimal current even when its power switch is turned off. If the switched power (ignition) lead of the IVA-W502E is connected directly to the positive (+) post of the vehicle’s battery, the battery may be discharged.

An SPST (Single-Pole, Single-Throw) switch (sold separately) can be added to simplify this procedure. Then, you can simply place it in the OFF position when you leave the vehicle. Turn the SPST switch back ON before using the IVA-W502E. For connecting the SPST switch, refer to the “(If the ACC power supply is not available)” (page 74). If the power (ignition) lead is unswitched, it must be disconnected from the battery post should the vehicle be left unused for an extended period of time.

Discs Playable on This Unit

Playable Discs

The discs listed below can be played on this unit.

	Mark (logo)			Recorded Content	Disc size
					12 cm*
DVD Video				Audio + Video
					8 cm
					12 cm*
DVD Audio				Audio + Video
					8 cm
					12 cm
Video CD	DIGITAL VIDEO			Audio + Video
					8 cm
					12 cm
Music CD				Audio
					8 cm
					(CD single)
					12 cm
DivX®				Audio + Video
					8 cm

* Two-layer DVD disc compatible

The formatted discs listed below can be played on this unit.

CD-R/	DVD-R/	DVD+R/
CD-RW	DVD-RW	DVD+RW

CD Format

MP3 Format (“mp3”)

WMA Format (“wma”)

AAC Format (“aac”, “m4a”)

DVD Video

Format

DVD-VR

Format

DivX Format (“avi”, “divx”)

Video CD

Format

• Discs that are not finalised cannot be played back.

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Discs that cannot be played

DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, CD-ROMs (excluding MP3/WMA/ AAC files), photo CDs, etc.

DualDisc

This unit is not compatible with DualDisc.

Using a DualDisc may cause unit malfunction, and may cause disc damage when the disc is inserted/ejected.

DVD region number (playable region number)

Refer to the attached card, “TO CUSTOMERS” for the playable DVD region number for this DVD player.

Video CDs

This DVD head unit is compatible with playback control (PBC) compatible Video CDs (version 2.0).

“PBC” is a function by which you can use menu screens recorded on the disc to find the scene you want to watch and view various types of information in dialog style.

Using compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed.

You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CDReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC formatted audio files.

•Some of the following discs may not play on this unit: Flawed discs, discs with fingerprints, discs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), discs

recorded under unstable conditions, discs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

•Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files written in a format compliant with this unit. For details, see pages 16 and 17.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

•If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last recording session was closed (finalised).

•Finalise the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again.

Tips for making your own CDs

The IVA-W502E plays DVD Video, DVD Audio, Video CD, Audio CD and has a built in MP3/WMA/AAC decoder.

The following information is designed to help you create your own music CDs (either Audio CD or MP3/WMA/AAC encoded CD-R/ RW files).

What is the difference between an Audio and MP3/WMA/AAC CD?

An Audio CD is the same format as the commercial CDs you buy in the store (also known as CD-DA). MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)/WMA (Windows Media Audio)/AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a data file that uses a compression scheme to reduce the size of the music file*.

Hybrid Audio CD and Data (MP3/WMA/AAC) CD-R/RW discs:

The IVA-W502E can read either sector on the disc. Choose CD-DA to play the CD audio section or MP3/WMA/AAC to play the MP3/ WMA/AAC section*.

Multisession CD-R/RW:

Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered one session. If the disc is not closed (finalised), additional data may be added. Once this additional data has been recorded, this becomes a “multisession” CD. The IVA-W502E can only read multisession DATA Formatted discs (MP3/WMA/AAC files - Not Audio CD files).

Properly formatted MP3/WMA/AAC Discs:

Use ISO9660 formatting to insure proper playback. You may use standard ISO naming Level 1 (8.3 DOS standard), Level 2 (32 characters) or Joliet (Windows or Macintosh long filenames) file naming conventions*.

*Please consult the Owner’s manual for additional information.

On handling compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

•Do not touch the surface.

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

•Do not affix stickers or labels.

•Clean the disc when it is dusty.

•Make sure that the disc is smooth and flat.

•Do not use commercially available disc accessories.

Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight.

Heat and humidity may damage the disc and you may not be able to play it again.

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Using DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs

•This unit is compatible with discs recorded in the standard DVD-Video and DVD-VR (DVD-R/DVD-RW only) formats.

•Note that discs not finalised (processed to enable to play on playback-only DVD players) cannot be played on this DVD player.

•Some discs may not play back, depending on the recording device and disc format.

•Discs or files utilizing copy protection, may not be playable. Some recording systems may not properly format copied files to enable proper playback.

•In the following cases, the disc may not play on this unit:

discs recorded by certain DVD recorders, certain irregular discs, flawed discs, dirty discs, when the pickup lens of this DVD player is dirty, or when moisture condensation has occurred inside the unit.

•Be sure to follow all cautions included with your DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs discs.

•Do not put stickers, seals, or tape on the label side of DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.

•Compared to the regular discs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs are more affected by heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. If left in a car, etc., damage may occur and it might not play on this unit.

•The operable temperature range for disc playback is as follows: DVD-R/DVD-RW: -25 ~ +70°C

DVD+R/DVD+RW: +5 ~ +55°C

Disc terminology

Title

If titles are programmed for the DVD, these are the largest units of division of the information recorded on the disc.

Chapter

Each Title may also be divided into smaller divisions, called chapters. These can be specific scenes or musical selections.

Protecting the USB connector

•Only an iPod, USB memory or Portable audio player can be connected to the USB connector on this unit. Correct performance using other USB products cannot be guaranteed.

•If the USB connector is used, be sure to use only the supplied connector cable with the unit. A USB hub is not supported.

•Depending on the connected USB memory device, the unit may not function or some functions may not be performed.

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

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

CAUTION

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

On Handling USB Memory

•This unit can control a memory storage device that supports the USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) protocol. Playable audio file formats are MP3, WMA and AAC.

•USB memory function is not guaranteed. Use USB memory according to the terms of agreement. Read the USB memory Owner’s Manual thoroughly.

•Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:

Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures.

Anywhere the possibility of high humidity or corrosive substances are present.

•Fix the USB memory in a location where driver operation will not be hindered.

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

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

•Depending on the settings of the USB memory type, memory state or encoding software, the unit may not play back or display properly.

•Files protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management), cannot be played back on this unit. These include AAC formatted files purchased from the iTunes Store and WMA or other files with some form of copyright protection.

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

•The unit can play back “mp3,” “wma” or “m4a” file extensions.

•Do not add the above extensions to a file other than audio data. This non-audio data will not be recognised. The resulting playback may contain noise that can damage speakers and/or amplifiers.

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

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

On Handling Portable audio player

•The unit can control a Portable audio player with the USB interface. Playable audio file formats are MP3 and WMA.

•Portable audio player function is not guaranteed. Use Portable audio player according to the terms of agreement. Read the Portable audio player Owner’s Manual thoroughly.

•Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:

Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures.

Anywhere the possibility of high humidity or corrosive substances are present.

•Fix the Portable audio player in a location where driver operation will not be hindered.

•Portable audio player may not function correctly at high or low temperature.

•Depending on the settings of the Portable audio player type, memory state or encoding software, the unit may not play back or display properly.

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•If the Portable audio player has an MSC/MTP setting, set to MTP.

•A Portable audio player in which data is stored by USB Mass Storage may not be playable on the unit.

•Depending on the Portable audio player settings, USB Mass Storage may be supported. For setting, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the player.

•The unit can play back MP3/WMA files synchronized by Windows Media Player (Ver. 10 or 11), and are then forwarded to the player. The “mp3” or “wma” extensions are playable.

•If data is not synchronized by Windows Media Player and is forwarded in another way, the unit may not be able to correctly play back the files.

•WMDRM10 is supported by the unit.

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

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

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

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

•Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•“MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”

•“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private,noncommercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegeneration) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”

•Audyssey MultEQ XT is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories Inc.

•L.L.C. (Linear Luminance Control) uses technology provided by Apical Limited, U.K.

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	Getting Started
Accessory List
•	Head unit .............................................................................	1
•	Power cable.........................................................................	1
•	Mounting sleeve ..................................................................	1
•	Bracket key..........................................................................	2
• Flush Head Screw (M5x8) ...................................................		6
•	Screw (M5×8) ......................................................................	8
•	Face plate............................................................................	1
•	Mounting Position Seal ........................................................	2
•	Pre OUT Cable ....................................................................	1
•	AUX I/O Cable .....................................................................	1
•	Owner’s Manual .............................................................	1 set

Optional Remote Control Interface Box

This unit is operable using the vehicle’s secondary radio controls. An Alpine Remote Control Interface Box (optional) is required. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.

Location of Controls

Remote Sensor

Point the optional remote control transmitter towards the remote sensor within a range of 2 meters.

/ button

Press to adjust the volume.

MUTE button

Lowers the volume by 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel.

(OPTION) button

Press to recall the setting which is set in “Setting the VISUAL Soft Button” (page 37).

If “V.SEL” is set, the VISUAL SETUP screen will be recalled. If “TEL” is set, the TEL Bluetooth screen will be recalled (when the optional Bluetooth Box is connected).

IMPRINT/AUDIO button

Press to recall the IMPRINT operation screen (When the optional IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) is connected).

Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will recall the AUDIO SETUP screen.

SOURCE/ button

Turns the power on. Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to turn the power off.

Recalls the SOURCE selection screen.

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OPEN button

Ejects a disc.

If the disc does not eject after pressing OPEN, press and hold OPEN for at least 3 seconds.

RESET switch

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

Turn off the unit power, press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object.

DISC indicator

Lights when a disc is inserted into the unit.

About the button descriptions used in this Owner’s Manual

•The buttons found on the face of the unit are expressed in bold (e.g. SOURCE/ ). The buttons found on the touch-screen display are shown in bold within brackets, [ ] (e.g. [SOURCE]).

•This Owner’s Manual explains mainly the function of soft buttons, when a soft button and a unit button have the same function.

Turning Power On or Off

Some of this unit’s functions cannot be performed while the vehicle is in motion. Be sure to stop your vehicle in a safe location and apply the parking brake, before attempting these operations.

1 Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.

•The unit can be turned on by pressing any button on the unit except

OPEN.

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

•Some operation of the unit cannot be performed while the vehicle is in motion. In this case, be sure to first stop your vehicle and apply the parking brake, then perform the operation.

•The IVA-W502E is a precision device. With gentle handling, its unique capabilities can be enjoyed for a long time.

Inserting / Ejecting a Disc

Insert the disc

Press OPEN.

The movable monitor will open. Insert a disc into the Disc slot part.

Inserting a disc will close the monitor automatically.

Disc Slot

Eject the disc

Press OPEN again.

Disc is ejected.

•Do not apply shock to the movable monitor when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit.

•The monitor may be dim during low temperature and immediately after turning on the power. The brightness will return to normal as time elapses.

•The monitor will stop at the set tilt angle when closing.

CAUTION

Keep hands (or any other object) away from the monitor while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable monitor will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the volume by pressing or .

Volume decreases/increases continuously by pressing and holding or .

Volume: 0 - 35

Lowering Volume Quickly

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

Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

How to view the Display

Soft button operation

•Be sure to touch the button lightly with the pad of your finger on the display to protect the display.

•If you touch a button and there is no reaction, remove your finger from the display, and try again.

About the button descriptions used in this Owner’s Manual

•Soft buttons, ones found in the display, are shown in bold enclosed in brackets, [ ] (e.g. [SOURCE]).

•Whenever a soft button and a head unit button have the same function, the explanations in this Owner’s Manual will describe the function of the soft button.

Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle

Adjust the monitor’s angle for better visibility.

1 Touch [SETUP] for the selected source on the main screen.

The SETUP selection screen is displayed.

2 Touch [DISPLAY SETUP].

3 Touch [] or [] of TILT to adjust the desired monitor angle.

Pressing the buttons changes the screen angle by 5 stages.

4 Touch [] to return to the previous screen.

•This function is adjustable while driving.

•If the monitor touches an obstacle while the angle is being adjusted, the unit stop the screen immediately.

•The screen colour will vary when viewed at certain angles. Adjust the screen angle for the best viewing position.

•If the voltage of the vehicle’s battery power is low, the screen may blink when the screen angle is changed. This is normal and not a malfunction.

•Touching and holding [] for at least 2 seconds will change to the main source screen.

Recalling the Source

Here is an example explanation for the Radio mode display on how to recall a source.

1 Touch [SOURCE] on the main screen.

The SOURCE selection screen is displayed.

Display example for SOURCE selection screen

A

Changes to VISUAL selection screen.

Set to VISUAL in “Setting the VISUAL Soft Button” (on page 37).

Changes to SETUP selection screen. Changes to main source screen.

Displays source modes that can be selected

(The kind of source modes that are displayed varies depending on connection and setting).

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Returns to the previous screen.

Changes to the REAR selection screen when “Setting the Picture Output” (page 36) is set to ON.

AThe information about the current source.

e.g. The DISC image, Track NO. and Track time will be displayed in DISC mode.

2 Touch [RADIO].

The screen changes to the Radio mode main display.

Display example for FM Radio main screen

Changes to the SOURCE selection screen (to Step 1 screen)

Displays the source name, such as radio band, etc., that is selected

Changes the display style, refer to “Selecting the Display Style” (on page 13).

Displays time and volume level Function Guide:

The function guide display varies depending on each source.

The contents of the function guide change by touching [P1/2]*, [P1/3]* or [P1/4]* on the function guide, and many other operations can be performed.

* Display may vary depending on the connected devices.

3 Touch [SOURCE] on the main source screen to change to another source screen, and select the desired source from the SOURCE selection screen.

•After 5 seconds of each operation in the visual mode, the screen changes to the visual screen only.

To display the main source screen, touch the display panel, then touch [ESC] on the screen. The SOURCE selection screen appears by touching [SOURCE] on the changed main source screen.

Displaying the Numeric Keypad Input

Screen

The numeric keypad input screen is displayed when the DVD mode is selected for searching a title or chapter. It can also be used for entering a country code or password for DVD setup.

1 Touch [10KEY] on the main source screen.

2 Touch the desired numeric key.

Display example for numeric keypad

Operation buttons of this area can be used while displaying the numeric keypad input screen.

Input screen area

Closes numeric keypad input screen

All input numbers will be deleted

Previous number will be deleted

Input number is confirmed

Numeric keypad

The numeric keypad input screen closes when the area is touched while displayed.

3 Touch [ENT] to confirm your entry.

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Selecting the Display Style

You can change the style of display by touching [Style] in normal mode of every source.

Style 1 (Initial) Style 2

Display example for iPod main screen

<Style 1>

Changes to the L .L .C. adjustment screen (Only for visual source) directly, refer to page 38.

Changes to the Bass*1, Treble*1 and Subwoofer*2 Level adjustment screen

When an optional external audio processor with the MEDIA XPANDER function is connected to this unit and Defeat is set to OFF, MEDIA XPANDER level may be also adjusted directly.

•If the optional IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) is connected, MultEQ must also be set to OFF to adjust the MEDIA XPANDER directly.

*1 Adjustment cannot be performed when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 25).

*2 Adjustment cannot be performed when SUBWOOFER is set to OFF (page 25).

Displays the next 5 songs’ name (Only for the USB AUDIO and iPod mode).

<Style 2>

Displays the image of the current source.

•If the playing song contains artwork, the artwork can be displayed in (Only for USB AUDIO*3 and iPod*4 mode).

*3 USB memory is connected by using USB connector and only JPEG or BMP (565 formatted only) pictures that are smaller than 80KB can be displayed.

*4 iPod is connected by using the USB connector.

Radio

Display example for FM Radio main screen

[SOURCE] button: Refer to page 11

[VISUAL] button: Displays the VISUAL selection screen [SETUP] button: Displays the SETUP selection screen [Style] button: Refer to page 13

[DX SEEK]* button: Displays the tuning mode selection list.

Displays the preset number/frequency

Listening to the Radio

1 Touch [SOURCE] on the main source screen.

The SOURCE selection screen is displayed.

2 Touch [RADIO].

The radio mode is activated and the display changes to the Radio Mode screen.

3 Touch [BAND] to select the desired radio band.

Each press changes the bands as follows:

FM-1FM-2AMFM-1

4 Touch [DX SEEK]* to choose the tuning mode.

DX SEEK				Local SEEK				MANUAL

•There are two modes you can select for auto tuning, DX and Local:

-DX (Distance) mode;

Both strong and weak stations will be tuned in.

-Local mode;

Only strong stations will be tuned in. The initial setting is DX.

*The button displays the current tuning mode.

5 Touch [], [] or [], [] to change the radio frequency up or down respectively.

In manual mode, touch and hold to change the frequency continuously.

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Presetting Stations Manually

1 Tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory by manual or automatic seek tuning.

2 Touch [P1/2] to change the function guide.

3 Touch and hold any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] for at least 2 seconds.

The selected station is stored.

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 desired band and repeat the procedure.

A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 or AM).

•If a preset memory has already been set in the same preset number, it will be cleared and the new station will be memorized.

Presetting Stations Automatically

The tuner can automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band in order of signal strength.

After selecting the desired band, touch [A.MEMO].

The tuner automatically seeks and stores 6 strong stations into [P.SET 1] to [P.SET 6] in order of signal strength.

When the automatic storing has been completed, the tuner goes to the station stored in [P.SET 1].

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

Tuning to Preset Stations

You can tune in the preset stations in memory on each band using the preset number.

1 After selecting the desired band, touch [P1/2] to change the function guide.

2 Touch any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] that has a station stored to it.

The preset station is received.

CD/MP3/WMA/AAC

Display example for MP3/WMA/AAC main screen

[SOURCE] button: Refer to page 11

[VISUAL] button: Displays the VISUAL selection screen [SETUP] button: Displays the SETUP selection screen [Style] button: Refer to page 13

[] button: Refer to page 25

CD:

Displays the Track text*1/Disc text*1

•If there is neither Track nor Disc name information, “NO TEXT” will be displayed.

MP3/WMA/AAC:

After displaying the file name in the upper line, the track name is displayed if there is ID3 tag information.

After displaying the folder name in the lower line, the album name/artist name are displayed if there is ID3 tag information.

CD:

Displays the disc number*2/track number/elapsed time.

MP3/WMA/AAC:

Displays the disc number*3/folder number/track number/ elapsed playback time.

*1 Displayed when a CD text disc is inserted. *2 Displayed when a CD changer is connected.

*3 Displayed when an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

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Playback

1 Touch [SOURCE] on the main source screen.

The SOURCE selection screen is displayed.

2 Touch [DISC].

The display shows the DISC mode screen.

When a CD/MP3/WMA/AAC is inserted into the DISC SLOT of the IVA-W502E, with the label side facing up, the unit starts to play the CD/MP3/WMA/AAC.

3 Touch [] or [] to select the desired track (file).

Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):

Touch [].

Fast reverse :

Touch and hold [].

Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) :

Touch [].

Fast forward :

Touch and hold [].

To pause playback

Touch [/ ].

Touching [/ ] again will resume playback.

Inserting/Ejecting a Disc

Refer to “Inserting/Ejecting a Disc” (page 11).

•The IVA-W502E model includes a built-in MP3/WMA/AAC unit. You can play CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/ AAC files on this unit. Use the format compliant with this unit.

For further information about playing or storing MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to pages 16 and 17 before using the unit.

•WMA format files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management), AAC format files that have been purchased from iTunes Music Store and files that are copy-protected (copyright protection) cannot be played back on this unit.

•The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3/WMA/ AAC data.

•The track display for CD audio data playback is the track numbers recorded on the disc.

•Three-inch (8 cm) CDs can be used.

•“Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data (FILE PLAY MODE)” is mentioned on page 31.

•If an MP3/WMA/AAC disc with many files and folders is played, it takes a little longer than normal to start playback.

•Touch [] to activate the search mode. For operations, refer to “Search Function” on page 25.

However, the search mode function does not work in the CD changer mode.

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

Repeat Play

Touch [] to play back repeatedly the track currently being played.

The track (file) will be played repeatedly.

Touch [] again and select OFF to deactivate Repeat play.

CD: RPT RPT DISC*1 (off) RPT

MP3/WMA/AAC:

1Touch [P1/2]*3 to change the function guide.

2Touch [] and select the desired Repeat play.

RPT RPT FLDR*2 RPT DISC*1 (off) RPT

*1 If a CD Changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected and the RPT DISC mode is selected, the unit repeatedly plays back all tracks (files) on the disc selected.

*2 Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back.

*3 Display may vary depending on the connected devices.

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Touch [] during playback.

The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in a random sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, touch [].

CD: M.I.X. M.I.X. ALL*1 (off) M.I.X.

MP3/WMA/AAC:

1Touch [P1/2]*4 to change the function guide.

2Touch [] and select the desired M.I.X. play.

M.I.X. FLDR*3 M.I.X.*2 (off) M.I.X. FLDR*3

*1 If a CD Changer equipped with the M.I.X. ALL function is connected, M.I.X. ALL will also be selectable.

In this mode, the tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence.

*2 If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, all files in a disc are played back in random sequence, and playback shifts to the next disc.

*3 Only files in a folder are played back in random sequence in the M.I.X. FLDR mode.

*4 Display may vary depending on the connected devices.

•If the search mode (page 25) is activated, the M.I.X. play mode will be cancelled.

Selecting Folders (concerning MP3/

WMA/AAC)

Touch FOLDER [] or [] to select the folder.

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About MP3/WMA/AAC

CAUTION

Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA/AAC data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.

What is MP3?

MP3, whose official name is “MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3”, is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.

MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds.

What is AAC?

AAC is the abbreviation for “Advanced Audio Coding”, and is a basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4.

What is WMA?

WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data. WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality sound with small file sizes.

Method for creating MP3/WMA/AAC files

Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA/AAC codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to the user’s manual for that software.

MP3/WMA/AAC files that are playable on this device have the file extensions.

MP3: “mp3”

WMA: “wma” (ver. 7.1, 8, 9, 9.1 and 9.2 are supported) AAC: “m4a”

WMA is not supported for the following files, Windows Media Audio Professional, Windows Media Audio 9 Voice or Windows Media Audio 9 Pro Lossless.

There are many different versions of the AAC format. Confirm that the software being used conforms to the acceptable formats listed above. It’s possible that the format may be unplayable even though the extension is valid.

Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes is supported.

Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

MP3
Sampling rates: 48 kHz,		44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
	16 kHz,	12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates:	32 - 320 kbps
WMA
Sampling rates: 48 kHz,		44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
Bit rates:	48 - 192 kbps
AAC
Sampling rates: 48 kHz,		44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
	16 kHz,	12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates:	16 - 320 kbps

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

ID3 tags/WMA tags

If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data (maximum 128 characters).

This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric characters and the underscore. For non-supported characters, “NO SUPPORT” is displayed.

The number of characters may be limited, or not correctly displayed, depending on the tag information.

Playing back MP3/WMA/AAC

MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then written to a CD-R, CD-RW (DVD-R/DVD-RW) using CD-R writing software, A disc can hold up to 1024 files/256 folders (including Root Folders), and the maximum number of folders is 255. Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations described above.

Media supported

The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.

Corresponding File Systems

This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to remember.

The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root directory). The number of characters for a folder/file name is limited.

Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore).

This device can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly.

Formats supported

This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session.

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

Order of files

Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order may not be what’s expected. Verity the writing order in the software’s documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. (The following numbers may differ from actually displayed numbers.)

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Root
Folder
Folder	MP3/WMA/AAC File

Terminology

Bit rate

This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the files.

Sampling rate

This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second.

The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of data.

Encoding

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

Tag

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

Root folder

The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file system. The root folder contains all folders and files. It is created automatically for all burned discs.

DVD/Video CD

Display example for DVD Video main screen

[SOURCE] button: Refer to page 11

[VISUAL] button: Displays the VISUAL selection screen [SETUP] button: Displays the SETUP selection screen [Style] button: Refer to page 13

Displays the disc (DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, PROGRAM/PLAYLIST (DVD-VR), VIDEO CD) being played back.

Displays tag information for DivX®.

Displays the title number/chapter number/elapsed playback time for a DVD Video.

Displays the group number/track number/elapsed playback time for a DVD Audio.

Displays the programme or playlist number/chapter number/elapsed playback time for a DVD-VR. Displays the track number/elapsed playback time for a Video CD (When PBC is turned off).

Displays the folder number/file number/elapsed playback time for a DivX®.

•If [] on the DivX® mode screen is touched, the search list screen is displayed. Refer to “Search Function” (page 25).

•Some operations cannot be carried out depending on the disc or playback screen.

•Displays of the function guide [P1/2], etc., may vary depending on the connected device(s).

Disc types that can be used for each heading are represented by the following marks.

DVD Commercial Video discs (used for the distribution of movies, etc.) or a DVD-R/DVD- RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW recorded in a video mode can be used.

(Including a disc recorded with both DVD video and DVD audio data, played back when “VIDEO” is set in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

DVD Commercial Audio discs can be used.

DVD-R/DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-VR mode can be used.

Video CD discs can be used.

CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/

DVD+RW discs that are recorded in the

DivX® mode can be used.

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Playing a Disc

IVA-W502E has a built-in DVD player. When an optional Alpine DVD/ Video CD/CD player (or DVD changer) is connected to the IVAW502E, you can control it from the IVA-W502E (except some operations).

WARNING

It is dangerous (and illegal in many states) for the driver to watch the DVD/TV/Video while driving the vehicle. The driver may be distracted from looking ahead and an accident could occur.

Install the IVA-W502E correctly so that the driver cannot watch DVD/TV/Video unless the vehicle is stopped and the emergency brake is applied.

If the IVA-W502E is not installed correctly, the driver will be able to watch the DVD/TV/Video while driving the vehicle and may be distracted from looking ahead causing an accident. The driver or other people could be severely injured.

To display the DVD mode screen

•If you try to activate the auxiliary device while driving, the display will show the warning-PICTURE OFF FOR YOUR SAFETY.

Caution

•Not all functions will operate for every DVD. See the individual DVD’s instructions for details on the features supported.

•Fingerprints on a disc may adversely affect playback. If a problem occurs, remove the disc and check for fingerprints on the playback side. Clean the disc if necessary.

•If you switch the power or Ignition key OFF or change sources during playback, playback will continue where you left off when you resume playback.

•If you try to perform an invalid operation (based on the type of disc being played), the following mark is displayed on the monitor screen:

•Play Position Memory Function

Even if you turn power off or switch the Ignition key to OFF during playback or change the source, playback will continue from the point where playback stopped when the power is turned ON again.

1 Touch [SOURCE] on the main source screen.

The SOURCE selection screen is displayed.

2 Touch [DISC].

The display shows the DISC mode screen.

Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The unit starts to play the disc.

When an optional Alpine DVD player is connected: Insert a disc into the DVD/Video CD/CD player, the player starts playing.

•The operation screen changes to the visual screen in the DVD or Video CD mode for 5 seconds after an operation has been performed. Touch the display panel to display the operation screen again.

•The display mode can be changed by touching [WIDE]. For operation, see “Switching Display Modes” on page 26.

To eject the disc

Press OPEN.

•The reverse side of a double-sided DVD will not be played automatically.

Remove the disc, turn it over, and reinsert it.

•Do not insert discs containing maps for the navigation system. Doing so could result in damage.

•Refer also to “DVD Setup” (pages 27 to 32).

•Be sure the remote input lead is connected to the remote output lead of this unit when a DVD changer or DVD player is connected. If not correctly connected, touch operation cannot be performed.

•To return to the previous screen during Video CD playback (when PBC is set to ON), touch [] after touching [P1/2] of the function guide. However, the function may vary depending on the disc.

•“CAN’T DOWNMIX” is displayed when a Downmix (multi-channel signals are mixed into 2ch) prohibited section of a DVD-Audio disc is played. In this case, only the Lch/Rch recorded on the disc is output as sound. (The sound of Centre speaker, L-surround speaker, R- surround speaker, and Subwoofer is not output.)

•While “INDEX READING” is displayed by DivX®, the fast- forwarding/fast-reversing and repeat functions, etc. cannot be used.

If a menu screen appears

On DVDs and Video CDs with playback control (PBC), menu screens may appear automatically. If this happens, perform the operation described below to start playback.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

Direct Menu Operations

1 Touch the DVD menu directly.

• Some operations cannot be performed depending on the disc.

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Menu Operations

1Touch [KEY].

The menu operation mode will be displayed.

Touch [RETURN] to return to the previous display.

2Select a desired menu item by touching [], [], [] or

[].

3Touch [ENTER] to confirm the selected item.

Numeric Keypad Input Operations

1Touch [KEY].

The menu operation mode appears.

2Touch [KEY] again.

The numeric keypad input mode screen appears.

The numeric keypad input screen closes when the area

is touched while displayed.

Touch [] to close the numeric keypad input screen.

3Touch a desired number.

4Touch [ENT] on the numeric keypad mode screen to confirm your selection.

Numeric Keypad Input Operations

When PBC is turned OFF, the menu screen is not displayed. Turn it ON to display the screen. (See “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” on

page 32.)

1Touch [P1/2] in the Video CD mode to change the function guide.

2Touch [10KEY].

The numeric keypad is displayed.

3Touch and input a desired number.

4Touch [ENT] to confirm.

Displaying the Top Menu Screen

When a DVD contains two or more titles, the top menu screen appears.

Touch [TOP MENU] on the DVD mode main screen.

The top menu screen appears.

•To perform necessary operations, see “If a menu screen appears” on page 18.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

Displaying the Menu Screen

With a DVD having two or more menus, a menu screen will appear for the programmes available, in addition to the main programmes.

Touch [MENU] on the DVD mode main screen.

The menu screen appears.

•To perform necessary operations, see “If a menu screen appears” on page 18.

Displaying the Menu Operation Mode

Screen

1 Touch [P1/2]* on the DVD mode main screen.

The function guide changes.

* Touch [P1/3] to play back the DVD-Audio disc.

2 Touch [MENU CONT].

The menu operation mode screen appears.

•For further operation, see “If a menu screen appears” on pages 18.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

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Searching by Programme

1 Touch [TOP MENU] on the DVD mode main screen while playing a DVD-VR disc.

The programme search list screen is displayed.

2 Touch [] of the programme you want to play.

The selected programme is played back, and then returns to the DVD mode main screen.

Searching by Playlist

1 Touch [MENU] on the DVD mode main screen while playing DVD-VR disc.

The playlist search list screen is displayed.

2 Touch [] of the playlist you want to play.

The selected playlist is played back, and then returns to the DVD mode main screen.

• Only discs containing a Playlist can be operated.

Stopping Playback (PRE STOP)

Press the stop button during playback to stop playback. That position is stored in the memory.

1 Touch [] once during playback.

“PRE STOP” is displayed.

2 Touch [/ ] in the PRE STOP mode.

Playback starts from the position at which it was stopped.

•For some discs, the position at which playback was stopped may not be accurate.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

Stopping Playback

Touch [] twice or touch and hold [] for at least 2 seconds during playback.

“STOP” is displayed, and playback stops.

•Playback starts from the beginning when [/ ] is touched while playback is stopped.

Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing

DVD-Video, DVD-VR, Video-CD, DVD-Audio (VCAP mode)*, DivX®:

1 During playback, touch and hold [] (Fastreverse) or [] (Fast-forward).

When touched and held for more than 1 second, the disc is forwarded/reversed at double speed. When held for 5 more seconds or longer, the disc is forwarded/reversed at 8 times the normal speed. When held for 10 seconds or longer, the disc is forwarded/reversed at 21 times the normal speed.

DVD-Audio (VOFF mode)*:

1 During playback, touch and hold [] (Fastreverse) or [] (Fast-forward).

2 Stop touching [] or [] to return to normal playback.

*When “VCAP” or “VOFF” is set in “Setting of the DVD-Audio Playback Mode” (page 31).

•No sound is played back during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing.

•For DVDs and Video CDs with playback control (PBC), the menu screen may reappear during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing.

•This operation may not be possible on certain discs.

Finding the Beginnings of Chapters/

Tracks/Files

During playback, touch [] or [].

The chapter/track/file switches each time the button is touched, and playback of the selected chapter/track/file starts.

:Touch this to start playback from the beginning of the following chapter, track or file.

:Touch this to start playback from the beginning of the current chapter, track or file.

•Some DVDs do not have chapters.

•Be sure to turn PBC off before starting the search. (See “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” on page 32.)

Supplementary explanations

“Chapters” are divisions of movies or musical selections on DVDs.

“Tracks” are divisions of movies or musical selections on Video CD, DVD Audio and music CDs.

“Group” associates a track (one song) with other tracks stored on a DVD-Audio.

Group playback differs, depending on the disc. “Playlist” specifies a range of images and their playback order.

Only discs containing a Playlist can be used.

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Playing Still Frames (Pausing)

1	During playback, touch [ / ].
2	Touch [ / ] to resume playback.

•No sound is played during the still frame mode.

•The image or sound may stop temporarily when playback starts from the pause mode. This is not a malfunction.

Selecting Playlist (SKIP)

1 Touch [P1/3] twice while playing a DVD-VR disc.

The PLAYLIST function guide is displayed.

2 Touch PLAYLIST* [] or [] to select a playlist.

*To switch the function guide display PROGRAM [] or [] to PLAYLIST [] or [], play back the playlist. For details, refer to “Searching by Playlist” (page 20).

Forward/reverse frame-by-frame Playback

1 In the pause mode, touch [] or [].

The picture advances or reverses by one frame each time the button is touched.

2 Touch [/ ] to return to normal mode.

•No sound is output during forward/reverse frame-by-frame playback.

•Reverse frame-by-frame cannot be carried out on the DVD-VR and Video CD.

Slow Motion Playback

1 When [] or [] is touched and held while in the pause mode, the 1/8th speed slow motion playback mode is set.

When held in for 5 more seconds, the slow motion speed switches to 1/2 the normal speed.

2 Stop touching [] or [] to pause, and touch [/ ] to play back.

•No sound is played during slow motion playback.

•Reverse slow motion playback is not available on the DVD-VR and Video CD.

•1/2, 1/8 are approximate speeds. The actual speed differs from disc to disc.

Selecting Programme (SKIP)

1 Touch [P1/3] twice while playing a DVD-VR disc.

The PROGRAM function guide is displayed.

2 Touch PROGRAM* [] or [] to select a programme.

*To switch the function guide display PLAYLIST [] or [] to PROGRAM [] or [], play back the programme. For details, refer to “Searching by Programme” (page 20).

Selecting Folders

Touch FOLDER [] or [] to select the folder.

Repeat Playback

Use this function to play the disc’s titles, chapters or tracks, etc., repeatedly.

DVD Video

Touch [].

The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.

REPEAT		The chapter is played repeatedly.

REPEAT TITLE The title is played repeatedly.

REPEAT OFF Playback returns to normal mode.

•Display may vary depending on the connected devices.

•The REPEAT mode is always turned off when [] is touched and held for at least 2 seconds.

Video CD

During playback, touch [].

The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.

REPEAT		The track is played repeatedly.

REPEAT DISC The disc is played repeatedly.

REPEAT OFF * Playback does not repeat.

* Displayed only in the changer mode.

•Display may vary depending on the connected devices.

•The track/disc repeat modes cannot be used on Video CDs with playback control (PBC). These modes can be carried out after turning PBC off. See “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” on page 32.

•For some discs it is not possible to switch the repeat mode.

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DVD Audio

Touch [].

The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.

VCAP mode*1:

REPEAT

REPEAT GROUP

REPEAT OFF

VOFF mode*1:

RPT

RPT GROUP

(off)

The track is played repeatedly.

The group is played repeatedly.

Playback returns to normal mode.

The track is played repeatedly.

The group is played repeatedly.

The disc is played repeatedly.

*1 When “VCAP” or “VOFF” is set in “Setting of the DVD-Audio Playback Mode” (page 31).

DVD-VR

Touch [].

The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.

The Programme mode*2:

REPEAT

REPEAT PROGRAM

REPEAT DISC

The Playlist mode*2:

REPEAT

REPEAT PLAYLIST

REPEAT DISC

The chapter is played repeatedly.

The programme is played repeatedly.

All programmes are played repeatedly.

The chapter is played repeatedly.

The playlist is played repeatedly.

All playlists are played repeatedly.

*2 To switch the Programme mode display to the Playlist mode display on the DVD mode main screen, play back via programme or playlist search. Refer to “Searching by Programme” or “Searching by Playlist” (page 20).

• Only discs containing a Playlist can be displayed.

DivX®

1 During playback, touch [P1/2].

The function guide changes.

2 Touch [].

The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.

REPEAT		The file is played repeatedly.

REPEAT FOLDER The folder is played repeatedly.

REPEAT DISC (OFF) The disc is played repeatedly.

•The REPEAT mode is always turned off when [] is touched and held for at least 2 seconds.

Searching by Title/Group/Programme/ Playlist/Folder Number

Use this function to easily find positions on the DVD using the DVD’s titles, groups, programmes or playlists.

1 Touch [P1/2]* while playback is stopped.

The function guide appears.

* Touch [P1/3] while playing a DVD-Audio or DVD-VR disc.

2 Touch [10KEY].

The numeric keypad input mode screen appears.

3 Enter a desired title, group, programme or playlist by touching its title, group, programme or playlist number.

See page 19 for operation of the numeric keypad.

4 Confirm your selection by touching [ENT].

Playback will start from the title number selected.

•To switch the Programme mode display to the Playlist mode display on the DVD mode main screen, play back via programme or playlist search. Refer to “Searching by Programme” or “Searching by Playlist” (page 20).

•This function cannot be used on discs on which no title numbers are recorded.

•Playback starts from the beginning of the chapter/track number in the state of PRE STOP.

•Some disc may not accept any operation.

Searching Directly by Chapter, Track or File Number

Use this function to easily move to the beginnings of the chapters, tracks or files on the disc.

1 Touch [P1/2]* in any mode other than stop mode.

The function guide will appear.

* Touch [P1/3] while playing a DVD-VR disc or DVD-Audio disc.

2 Touch [10KEY].

The numeric keypad input mode screen will appear.

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3 Touch and enter the chapter or track number you want to play.

See page 19 for operation of the numeric keypad.

4 Touch [ENT] to confirm your selection.

Playback will start from the selected chapter or track.

•This function is not available for a disc on which chapters or tracks are not stored.

•Be sure to turn PBC off before starting the search. (See “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” on page 32.)

•For a Video CD disc, a track number can be selected even in the stop mode.

Switching the Angle

On DVDs in which scenes have been filmed from multiple angles, the angle can be switched during playback.

1 During playback, touch [P1/2]*.

The function guide changes.

* Touch [P1/3] while playing a DVD-Audio.

2 Touch [ANGLE].

The angle switches between the angles recorded on the disc every time the button is touched.

•Some time may be required for the angle to change.

•Depending on the disc, the angle may switch in one of two ways.

-Seamless: The angle switches smoothly.

-Non-seamless: When the angle is switched, a still picture is displayed first, after which the angle switches.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

Scroll to Move the Page Forward or Back

“Page” is a still image stored on a DVD-Audio disc.

1 Touch [P1/3] twice while playing a DVD-Audio disc in VCAP mode*.

*To play back a DVD-Audio disc when “VCAP” is set in “Setting of the DVD-Audio Playback Mode” (page 31).

2 Touch PAGE [] or [].

The display switches.

Touch and hold to display the home page.

•For DVD-Audio discs without Pages, depending on the DVD-Audio disc, the “Page” function may not be operable if images are in slide show form.

Switching the Audio Tracks

DVDs with multiplex audio or audio languages allow switching the sound during playback.

1 During playback, touch [P1/2]*1.

*1 The display differs according to the disc (mode).

2 Touch [AUDIO].

The sound switches between the alternate audio tracks recorded on the disc every time the button is touched.

•The alternate track selected becomes the default setting every time the power is turned on or the disc is replaced. If the disc does not include that track, the disc’s default language is selected instead.

•Not all discs will allow changing the alternate audio tracks during playback. In these cases, select audio tracks from the DVDs menu.

•There may be a delay before the selected alternate track begins to play.

Video CDs or DVD-VR disc with multiplex audio

1 During playback, touch [P1/2]*2.

The function guide changes.

*2 Touch [P1/3] while playing a DVD-VR disc.

2 Touch [AUDIO]*3.

The left and right channels will be output as shown below, each time the button is touched.

*3 Touch [AUDIO] for at least 2 seconds to switch while playing a DVD-VR disc.

AUDIO LL AUDIO RR AUDIO LR AUDIO LL

Switching the Subtitles (Subtitle

Language)

With DVDs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded, the subtitle language can be switched during playback; moreover, subtitles can be hidden.

1 During playback, touch [P1/2]*.

The function guide changes.

* Touch [P1/3] while playing a DVD-Audio or DVD-VR disc.

2 Touch [SUBT.].

Touching this button repeatedly selects sequentially the subtitle languages recorded on the disc, and then turns the subtitles OFF.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

•There may be a delay before the selected subtitle appears.

•Not all discs will allow changing the subtitles during playback. In these cases, select subtitles from the DVDs menu.

•The subtitle language selected becomes the default setting every time the power is turned on or the disc is replaced. If the disc does not include that language, the disc’s default language is selected instead. However, the subtitle language may differ depending on the disc.

•For some discs, the subtitles will be displayed even when this is set to OFF. However, the subtitle language may differ depending on the disc.

•Switches the subtitles ON/OFF while playing a DVD-VR disc.

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Switching from the disc menu

For some discs, the audio language, angle and subtitles can be switched from the disc menu.

1 Touch [MENU] or [TOP MENU] to display the menu.

2 Select an item to confirm it.

See “If a menu screen appears” on page 18.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

Displaying the Disc Status for DVD/Video CD

Use the procedure described below to display the status (title number, chapter number, group number, etc.) of the currently playing DVD or of the currently playing Video CD (track number, etc.) on the monitor.

1 During playback, touch the display panel.

The operation menu screen is displayed.

2 Touch [ESC] within 5 seconds.

The display status is displayed for 5 seconds.

•To play back a DVD-Audio disc, set “VCAP” in “Setting of the DVDAudio Playback Mode” (page 31).

About DivX®

DivX® is a codec (software) programme to compress moving images while maintaining image quality using a highly advanced compression ratio and operating speed.

•Official DivX® Certified product

•Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 5) with standard playback of DivX® media files

•DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license

The unit can play back CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD+RW discs that are recorded in the DivX® mode with extension “avi” or “divx”.

The optimum size for DivX® disc playback is as follows:

Screen Size: 32 to 720 pixel (horizontal) × 32 to 576 pixel (vertical)

With an aspect ratio other than 16:9, black bars may be displayed on the left and right sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen.

Image bit rate: “average 4 Mbps, Peak 8 Mbps” Home Theater Profile supported

The following audio recording systems are supported.

MPEG1 Layer II	64 to 384 kbps
MPEG1 Layer III	32 to 320 kbps
MPEG2 Layer III	8 to 160 kbps
MPEG2.5 Layer III	8 to 160 kbps
Dolby Digital	64 to 448 kbps (Max. 5.1ch)

Other Useful

Features

Adjusting the Audio

1 Touch [SETUP] on the main source screen.

The SETUP selection screen is displayed.

2 Touch [AUDIO SETUP].

The AUDIO SETUP screen appears.

Display Example for Audio Adjustment Screen

• Touching [ ] or [ ] will scroll the list one line at a time.

•Touching [] or [] will scroll the list one page at a time.

•Touching [ESC] will change to the main source screen.

•The A.PROCESSOR menu items will differ depending on which optional audio processor is connected. The IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) or External Audio processors may be used. For details, refer to “IMPRINT Operation (Optional)” (page 46) or “External Audio Processor (Optional)” (page 40).

Adjusting Balance/Fader

Touch [] of BALANCE/FADER, the adjusting screen of BALANCE/FADER will be displayed.

Display Example for BALANCE/FADER Screen

A Adjusting the Fader

Touch [F] or [R] to adjust the volume of the front and rear speakers.

Setting range: F15 to R15

•If an IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) is connected to this unit and you have set the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) switch of the IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) to 2.2ch (3WAY), you cannot adjust the FADER mode. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of PXA-H100.

B Adjusting the Balance

Touch [L] or [R] to adjust the sound volume of the left and right speakers.

Setting range: L15 to R15

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