Alpine Electronics ICS-X8 Owner's Manual
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• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung
bitte vor Gebrauch des Gerätes.
• MODE D’EMPLOI
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.
• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.
• ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO
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attrezzatura.
ICS-X8
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началом использования оборудования.
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,
Shinagawa- ku,
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
Phone 03-5496-8231
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam
Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone 03-8787-1200
Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 1-3, 80807 München, Germany
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Phone 089-32 42 640
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Alpine House
Phone 0870-33 33 763
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
Cedex, France
Phone 01-48638989
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
Phone 02-484781
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone 945-283588
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH
Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Phone 02-725-13 15
Designed by ALPINE Japan
68-13530Z88-A
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ENGLISH
Contents
Operating Instructions
WARNING
WARNING ................................................. 7
CAUTION .................................................. 7
NOTICE ..................................................... 8
Discs Playable on This Unit ................... 9
Features
Home Screen and Favorites ............................ 13
Switching between Simple mode and Info
mode ............................................................ 13
Using the Media View button ......................... 14
Using the Media Control buttons ................... 14
Easy-to-touch UP/DOWN switch .................. 14
Getting Started
Accessory List ................................................ 15
Location of Controls ...................................... 15
Touch operation .............................................. 15
Turning Power On or Off ............................... 16
Turning the System On ................................... 16
Initial System Start-Up ................................... 16
Inserting/Ejecting a Disc ................................ 16
Inserting the Disc ........................................ 16
Removing the Disc ...................................... 16
Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle ........... 17
Adjusting the Volume ..................................... 17
Using the Home Screen .................................. 17
Displaying the Home Screen ...................... 17
Switching the Home Screen Page ............... 17
Customizing the Home Screen ................... 17
Using the Favorites Menu .............................. 18
Display the Favorites Menu ........................ 18
Customizing the Favorites Menu ................ 18
Switching between Simple Mode & Info
Mode ........................................................... 19
Selecting an Item in a List .............................. 20
About the Indicator Display ........................... 20
Radio
Listening to the Radio .....................................21
Presetting Stations Manually ..........................21
Presetting Stations Automatically ...................21
Tuning to Preset Stations ................................22
RDS
Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies)
On or Off .....................................................23
Receiving Traffic Information ........................23
Receiving Traffic Information Manually ........24
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning .....................24
Priority News ..................................................24
Displaying Radio Text ....................................24
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Playback ..........................................................25
Repeat Play .....................................................25
M.I.X. (Random Play) ....................................26
Selecting Folders
(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) ...................26
Searching from CD Text .................................26
File/Folder Name Search
(Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) ..................26
Folder Name Search mode ..........................26
File Name Search mode ...............................26
About MP3/WMA/AAC .................................26
DVD
Playing a Disc .................................................29
If a Menu Screen Appears ...........................30
Numeric Keypad Input Operations .............. 30
Displaying the Top Menu Screen ................30
Displaying the Menu Screen .......................30
Displaying the Menu Operation Mode
Screen .......................................................30
Stopping Playback (PRE STOP) .....................30
Stopping Playback ..........................................31
Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing .......................31
Finding the Beginnings of Chapters/Tracks/
Files .............................................................31
Playing Still Frames (Pausing) ........................31
Forward frame-by-frame Playback .................31
Slow Motion Playback ....................................31
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Selecting Programme/Playlist .........................32
Selecting Folders ............................................ 32
Repeat Playback .............................................32
Searching by Title/Programme Number ......... 32
Searching Directly by Chapter Number ......... 33
Searching by Programme ................................33
Searching by Playlist ...................................... 33
Searching for a Desired Video File .................33
Folder Name Search mode ..........................33
File Name Search mode ..............................33
Switching the Angle ....................................... 33
Switching the Audio Tracks ...........................34
Switching the Subtitles
(Subtitle Language) ..................................... 34
About DivX
®
..................................................34
Setup
Audio Setup
Audio Setup Operation ...................................35
Setting the Balance/Fader/Subwoofer ............ 35
Adjusting the Balance/Fader .......................35
Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF ...................... 35
Adjusting the Subwoofer Level ................... 35
Setting the Subwoofer Phase ....................... 35
Setting the Volume for Each Application ....... 35
Setting the MX (Media Xpander) ...................36
Equalizer Presets (Bass Max EQ) ...................36
Download Sound Setting ................................36
Setting Defeat ................................................. 37
Adjusting the Time Correction
(Time Correction) ........................................ 37
Adjusting the Crossover Settings
(X-OVER) ................................................... 37
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve
(Parametric EQ) ........................................... 38
About Time Correction ...................................39
About the Crossover ....................................... 40
Display Setup
Display Setup Operation .................................40
Switching Display Modes ...........................41
Adjusting the Live Contrast ........................ 41
Selecting the Visual EQ Mode
(Factory’s setting) ....................................41
Adjusting Brightness ................................... 41
Adjusting Colour of Picture ........................41
Adjusting Tint of Picture .............................41
Adjusting Image Contrast ...........................41
Adjusting Picture Quality ............................41
Saving and calling the adjusted picture
quality ......................................................41
General Setup
General Setup Operation ................................42
Date/Time Setting ........................................... 42
Setting of Calendar Display Pattern
Switching ................................................. 42
Setting the Clock Display ............................42
RDS Time Display ...................................... 42
Setting the Time .......................................... 42
Language Setting ............................................42
Setting the Scroll .........................................42
Format settings ............................................42
Setting the Menu Language ........................ 43
About ICS-X8 .................................................43
Displaying the Product Information ............ 43
Checking the DivX
Initializing the System .................................43
BLUETOOTH Setting .................................... 43
Setting the BLUETOOTH On/Off .............. 43
Setting the BLUETOOTH Device ...............43
Automatic Connection setting ..................... 44
Setting the Passcode ....................................44
Changing the Character Code of the Phone
Book .........................................................44
Sound Feedback Setting .................................44
Adjusting the Operating Sound ................... 44
GPS Setting ..................................................... 44
Connecting to a GPS antenna ...................... 44
Displaying the GPS Information .................44
Screen/LED Customize ..................................44
Setting the Brightness of the
Backlighting .............................................45
Adjusting the Dimmer of Button Lighting at
Night ........................................................45
Changing the Colour of the Home
Button ......................................................45
Adjusting the Minimum Level of
Backlight ..................................................45
Switching the Display Colour ..................... 45
Adjusting the Touch Panel ..........................45
Remote Sensor Setting .................................... 46
Security Code Setting ..................................... 46
Setting Security code ................................... 46
Application Setup
Application Setup Operation ..........................46
Camera Setting ...............................................47
®
Registration ............... 43
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Setting the Camera Input .............................47
Adjusting the Rear Camera Guide .............. 47
Navigation Setting .......................................... 48
Setting the Navigation Mode ....................... 48
Setting the Navigation Interruption ............. 48
Adjusting Nav. Mix Level ...........................48
AUX Setting ................................................... 48
Setting the AUX Mode ................................ 48
Setting the AUX3 ........................................ 49
RSE Setting .....................................................49
Setting the Rear Seat Entertainment
System ......................................................49
Phone Setting .................................................. 49
Setting Received Calls Automatically ......... 49
Selecting the Output Speaker ...................... 49
Adjusting the Receive Volume .................... 49
Adjusting the Transmit Volume .................. 49
Adjusting the Calling Volume ..................... 49
Disc Setting ..................................................... 50
Changing the language setting ....................50
Setting of the Menu Language .................... 50
Setting of the Audio Language ................... 50
Setting of the Subtitle Language ................. 50
Changing the Country Code Setting ........... 50
Setting the Rating Level (Parental Lock) .... 50
Setting the TV Screen Mode ....................... 51
Radio Setting .................................................. 51
PI SEEK Setting .......................................... 51
Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations .....................................................51
Switching the Display Language of PTY
(Programme Type) ...................................51
Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception .................................................51
Setting the TUNER (FM) Tone Quality
(Tuner Condition) ....................................52
BLUETOOTH Operation
Setup Before Using ......................................... 53
About BLUETOOTH .................................. 53
About the Hands-Free Phone ......................53
Before Using BLUETOOTH .......................53
Connecting a BLUETOOTH Device ..............53
Disconnecting the BLUETOOTH
Connection ...............................................53
Changing the connecting BLUETOOTH
Device .......................................................... 53
Hands-Free Phone Control
Answering a Call ............................................ 54
Adjusting ringtone volume ..........................54
Hanging up the Telephone .............................. 54
Calling ............................................................54
Dialling a Number In Call History .............. 54
Dialing a Number In the Phone Book ......... 54
Entering a Phone Number to Make a
Call ...........................................................54
Using Short Cut Dialling to Make a Call .... 55
Redial Function ...........................................55
Operations During a Conversation ................. 55
Adjusting the Speech Volume ..................... 55
Changing the Voice Output ......................... 55
DTMF (Touch-Tone) Function .................... 55
Phone Book Function .....................................55
Synchronising the Phone Book ...................55
Adding the Phone Book ..............................56
Deleting the Phone Book Entries ................ 56
Percent Search Function ..............................56
Assigning as a Short Cut Dialling Number .... 56
BLUETOOTH Audio
Playback ..........................................................58
Repeat Play ..................................................... 58
M.I.X. (Random Play) ....................................59
Selecting Groups .............................................59
Search Function ..............................................59
Navigation System (Optional)
Switching the Navigation Screen
(Optional) ....................................................59
Auxiliary Device (Optional)
Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional) ........60
Operating an External DVD Player ................ 60
Change to the External DVD Mode ............ 60
About the DVD Operation Screen ............... 60
Operating an External DVD Changer .............61
Change to the External DVD Changer
Mode ........................................................61
About the DVD Changer Operation
Screen ......................................................61
Operating the Mobile Digital TV Receiver
(DVB-T) ...................................................... 61
Changing to the Mobile Digital TV Receiver
(DVB-T) Mode ........................................ 61
About the DVB-T operation screen .............62
Operating a TV ............................................... 62
Change to the TV mode ..............................62
About the TV operation screen ................... 62
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Camera Operation (Optional)
Rear Camera Operation ..................................63
Displaying the rear view video while the car is
in reverse ..................................................63
Switching the Image Pattern for the Rear
Camera .....................................................63
Guide Display ON/OFF Setting .................. 63
Adjusting the Caution Display Location ..... 63
About the Rear Camera Guide ........................ 63
Calibration when connected to
HCE-C300R ................................................66
USB Memory (Optional)
Playback ..........................................................67
Repeat Play ..................................................... 67
Random Play (M.I.X.) .................................... 68
Random Play (M.I.X. ALL) ........................... 68
Searching for a Desired Song ......................... 68
File/Folder Name Search .............................68
Tag Search ................................................... 68
Direct Up/Down Function ..............................69
Select the desired Folder
(Folder up/down) ......................................... 69
List of Country Codes .....................................77
In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 79
If this Message Appears .................................80
Specifications ..................................................82
Installation and
Connections
Warning .................................................. 83
Caution ................................................... 83
Precautions ............................................ 83
Installation ......................................................84
Connections ....................................................87
System Example ............................................. 89
iPod/iPhone (Optional)
Playback ..........................................................71
Searching for a Music File .............................. 71
Searching for a Desired Video File .................71
Percent Search Function ................................. 72
Alphabet Skip Function ..................................72
Direct Up/Down Function ..............................72
Search Position Memory ................................72
Repeat Play ..................................................... 72
Random Play (Shuffle) ................................... 73
Random Play (Shuffle All) ............................. 73
Displaying in Cover Flow ............................... 73
Nokia(Optional)
DISCLAIMER ................................................74
Using a Nokia Application .............................74
Displaying the Nokia Drive ......................... 74
Play Nokia Music ........................................ 74
Information
Product Software Update ................................75
About DVDs ...................................................75
List of Language Codes .................................. 76
6-EN
Operating Instructions
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
WARNING
FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
WARNING
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in serious injury
or death.
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.
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.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.
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.
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.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS SCREWS OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
7-EN
NOTICE
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.
New Discs
To prevent the disc 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
Bumps
Centre Hole
New Disc
Outside
(Bumps)
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.
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.
Installation Location
Make sure the ICS-X8 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
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.
8-EN
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
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 ICS-X8. This
has been done for the safety of the driver and passengers.
Setup operations 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 “Unable
to operate while driving.” will be displayed if any attempts are
made to perform these operations while driving.
• The ICS-X8 draws minimal current even when its power switch is
turned off. If the switched power (ignition) lead of the ICS-X8 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 ICS-X8. For connecting the SPST switch, refer to
the “Connection Diagram of SPST Switch (sold separately)”
(page 86). 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
DVD Video Audio + Video 12 cm*
Music CD Audio 12 cm
®
DivX
* Two-layer DVD disc compatible
The formatted discs listed below can be played on this unit.
CD Format
MP3 Format (“mp3”)
WMA Format (“wma”)
AAC Format (“aac,” “m4a”)
Audio + Video 12 cm
CD-R/
CD-RW
DVD-R/
DVD-RW
DVD+R/
DVD+RW
DVD Video Format
DVD-VR Format
DivX Format (“avi,” “divx”)
• Discs that are not finalized cannot be played back.
9-EN
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)
This DVD player will play back any disc whose region number is 2
(or All). DVDs with a region number other than those listed below,
cannot be played on this DVD player.
ALL
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 26 and 27.
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 (finalized).
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.
Tips for making your own discs
The ICS-X8 plays DVD Video, DivX®, 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 file s).
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 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*.
Multisession CD-R/RW:
Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered one session.
If the disc is not closed (finalized), additional data may be added.
Once this additional data has been recorded, this becomes a
“multisession” CD.
* If the first session on a disc containing both CD-DA data and
MP3/WMA/AAC data is a CD-DA file, only CD-DA files will
be played.
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 format.
• Note that discs not finalized (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 programed 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/iPhone, USB memory or Nokia Phone 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.
• The video file format that can be played back on the unit is
®
.
DivX
• Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed. Certain, special
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 recognized. 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 application to something other than USB, then remove
the USB device to prevent possible damage to its memory.
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• This item incorporates copy protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights
of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are
prohibited.
• Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
• iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iTunes
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone,” mean that an
electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to
iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod, or iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
• © 2010 Nokia. All rights reserved. Nokia and Works with Nokia
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
®
, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of
• DivX
Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.
• The BLUETOOTH
trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Alpine Electronics, Inc. is under licence.
• “MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licenced from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”
• “Supply of this product only conveys a licence for private,non-
commercial use and does not convey a licence 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 licence for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”
®
word mark and logos are registered
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Features
Home Screen and Favorites
You can easily switch to the application of your choice from the Home Screen or Favorites. The Home Screen displays icons for applications usable
with this unit. Favorites is a shortcut function that displays up to 4 icons on the screen you are using. The icon layout is customizable for your
convenience.
Home button
Touch the Home button.
Press the Home button.
icon to switch to that
application.
Home Screen
(See page 17)
Favorites (See page 18)Touch an application
Switching between Simple mode and Info mode
The media screen display has two options to select from, Simple or Info mode. Info mode has additional operation buttons in the display.
Tou ch .
Simple mode
Info mode
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Using the Media View button
You can switch between the Navigation screen and the main screen for the current media source with just one touch.
<When the Navigation screen is displaying>
Media View button
Press .
Media screen
Using the Media Control buttons
For operations like moving up or down between songs, in addition to using the operation buttons displayed on the screen, you can also use the Media
Control buttons on the unit itself. This allows you to press a Media Control button to select a song even if the main screen for the media is not being
displayed.
The operation of the Media Control buttons may change depending on the media you are using. A guide will display on the screen to show which
switch controls what function. In this owner’s manual, when the Media Control button guide and the onscreen button display are the same, only
onscreen button operations are described.
Guide display
Media Control buttons 1
Media Control buttons 3
Media Control buttons 2
Easy-to-touch UP/DOWN switch
UP/DOWN buttons are displayed with large arrows on either side of the screen.
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Getting Started
Accessory List
• ICS-X8..................................................................................1
• Power cable.........................................................................1
• Mounting sleeve ..................................................................1
• Bracket key..........................................................................2
• Flush head screw (M5x8) ....................................................6
• Screw (M5×8) ......................................................................8
• Rubber cap..........................................................................1
• Hex bolt .............................................................................1
• Face plate............................................................................1
• AUX/PRE OUT cable ...........................................................1
• Camera cable ......................................................................1
• USB extension cable (L type)..............................................1
• USB extension cable (I type)...............................................1
• Nokia Dock cable ................................................................1
• Microphone.......................................................................... 1
• Owner’s Manual .............................................................1 set
Location of Controls
Media Control button 1/2/3
This action varies according to the Audio/Visual application.
(Track Up/Down, PLAY/PAUSE, Fast reverse/Fast forward,
etc)
button
Recalls the Open/Tilt screen. Executes display open/close,
angle adjustment, and disc eject.
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.
Controllable with Remote Control
This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control.
For details, consult your Alpine dealer. Point the optional remote
control transmitter at the remote control sensor.
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. Home/ ). The buttons found on the touch-screen
display are shown in bold within brackets, [ ] (e.g. []).
Touch operation
You can operate the system by using the touch panel on the screen.
• Be sure to touch the onscreen button lightly with the pad of your
finger to protect the display.
• If you touch a button and there is no reaction, remove your finger
from the display once, and try again.
• Onscreen buttons that cannot be operated appear dull in colour.
Home/C button
Touch the Home button to call up Favorites.
Press the Home button to call up the Home Screen.
Press and hold for at least 5 seconds to turn the power off.
Remote Sensor
Point the remote control transmitter towards the remote
sensor within a range of 2 metres.
/ button
Press to adjust the volume.
RESET switch
The system of this unit is reset.
(Media View) button
• When using the Navigation system:
Pressing toggles between the Navigation screen and
Audio/Visual screen.
• When not using the Navigation system:
If appears on the screen, pressing the button will
close the screen in the same way as touching [].
Common onscreen buttons
[]:Returns to the previous screen. Depending on the
function, this button may cancel the operations
performed on the screen.
[]:Closes the window.
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Turning Power On or Off
Initial System Start-Up
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
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position.
The system turns on.
• When turned on, the system displays the last mode screen that
was displayed before the ignition key was turned off. For
example, if the unit is in radio mode when ignition is turned off,
it will remain in radio mode when ignition is turned back on.
2
Press and hold the Home/C button for at least 5
seconds to turn the power off.
• The unit can be turned on by pressing any button.
• The ICS-X8 is a precision device. Careful handling of the unit should
provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
Turning the System On
With the Alpine system, when the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON,
the opening screen will be automatically displayed.
1
When the system is used for the first time, the
language selection menu is displayed. There are 15
languages to choose from. Touch [] or [] to
scroll the list, and then touch the desired language.
Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first
time, after changing the car battery, etc.
1
Turn off the unit power.
2
Press RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or similar
pointed object.
RESET switch
Inserting/Ejecting a Disc
Inserting the Disc
1
Press .
The Open/Tilt screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Open].
3
Insert the disc with the label side facing up.
Disc Slot
• You can also scroll through lists by touching the screen and
sliding your finger up and down.
2
Touch [OK].
The radio screen is displayed.
• 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.
Insert the disc until it is automatically pulled into the unit.
The unit starts to play the disc.
Removing the Disc
1
Press .
The Open/Tilt screen is displayed.
2
Touch [ Disc].
The monitor will open. Then the disc is ejected.
When the disc has been ejected part way, take it out.
3
Touch [Close], or press .
• If the disc does not eject after touching [ Disc], press and hold
for at least 5 seconds.
• Do not apply shock to the monitor when it is open as it may result in
malfunction of the unit.
• 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
monitor tends to become very warm under normal operating
conditions. This is not a malfunction, but care should be taken to
avoid prolonged contact with it.
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Adjusting the Monitor Viewing Angle
Adjust the monitor’s angle for better visibility.
1
Press .
The Open/Tilt screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Up] or [Down] of “Tilt” to adjust the
desired monitor angle.
The monitor angle can be adjusted in 5 stages.
3
Touch [] to return to the normal mode.
• 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.
Adjusting the Volume
Switching the Home Screen Page
To view the previous page or next page, slide your finger
left or right while touching the background (avoiding the
application icons).
Number of dots display
• The dots on the lower of the screen indicate the number of pages and
the page currently displayed.
Number of dots: page number
White dot: current page
Adjust the volume by pressing or .
Volume decreases/increases continuously by pressing and
holding or .
Volume: 0 - 35
Using the Home Screen
The Home Screen displays icons for applications that can be operated
with this device. You can easily display the Home Screen and switch to
the application of your choice.
Displaying the Home Screen
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed. The Home button will blink
slowly.
Touching an icon on the Home screen will switch to the
screen for the selected application.
Customizing the Home Screen
Rearranging the Application Icons
1
Touch and hold an application icon for at least 2
second.
The display will change to Icon Rearrangement mode.
will display on the icon.
2
Drag and drop the icon to the desired location.
The icon moves.
3
Touch [] to return to the normal mode.
• To move to the previous or next page, drag the icon to the left or right
edge of the Home screen. Hold your finger down for at least 2
seconds after fixing the icon on the destination page to move it.
Dragging an icon to the right edge of the screen on the last page will
display a new page.
2
Press Home button again to deactivate Home
screen.
• is displayed on the selected icon.
• Icons on the Home screen are not displayed or their enabled/disabled
indication is not displayed according to the setting and/or connection
status of the external devices.
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Deleting an Application Icon
1
Touch and hold an application icon for at least 2
second.
The display changes to Icon Rearrangement mode. “ ”
will display on the icon.
2
Touch [] on the icon.
The confirmation dialog screen appears.
3
Touch [OK].
The selected icon is deleted.
• The Radio, Disc and Setup icons cannot be deleted.
• If you delete a device icon, the connection for that device will be
automatically set to OFF.
• After deleting the icon for a device, if you set the connection of the
device to ON, or reconnect the device, the icon will reappear on the
Home screen.
Using the Favorites Menu
Favorites is a shortcut function that lets you easily switch to the
application of your choice. Favorites menu displays on your current
screen and can register up to 4 icons for applications you use frequently.
Display the Favorites Menu
1
Touch the Home button.
The Favorites menu is displayed.
Favorites menu
Touching an icon on the Favorites menu will switch to the
screen of the selected application.
2
Touch Home button again to deactivate Favorites
menu.
Customizing the Favorites Menu
You can customize Favorites in Rearrangement mode on the Home
screen.
Rearranging Application Icons
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed. The Home button will blink
slowly.
2
Touch and hold an application icon for at least 2
second.
The display will change to Icon Rearrangement mode.
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3
Touch an icon in Favorites or displayed on the Home
screen and drag and drop to the desired location in
Favorites.
• If you drag icons already inside the Favorites menu, you can
rearrange their order. If you drag an icon displayed on the
Home screen to the Favorites menu, it will replace an icon in
the Favorites menu.
4
Touch [] to return to the normal mode.
Deleting an Application Icon from the Favorites Menu
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed. The Home button will blink
slowly.
2
Touch and hold an application icon for at least 2
second.
The display will change to Icon Rearrangement mode.
3
Drag and drop the icon you want to delete to an area
outside Favorites.
Icons you drag outside the Favorites menu will be deleted.
Switching between Simple Mode & Info Mode
You can select between the Simple mode and Info mode for the main
screen display for audio/visual applications. To display all the operation
buttons, switch to Info mode.
Touch [].
The screen changes to Simple mode or Info mode.
Display example for Simple mode
Display example for Info mode
4
Touch [] to return to the normal mode.
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Selecting an Item in a List
To scroll through a list, perform the following operations.
Touch the screen and slide your finger up and down.
The screen will scroll along with your finger movement.
Also, you can touch [] and [].
• After touching the screen, move your finger away from the screen
before dragging and that item will be selected.
About the Indicator Display
The Indicator Bar at the bottom of the screen displays various types of
information, like the current time.
RDS indicator
For details on RDS, refer to page 23 to 24.
(Media View) button guide
Indicates the action that occurs when the (Media View)
button is pressed.
:Audio/Visual screen
:Navigation screen
:Phone screen*
* Displayed when transmitting or during a call.
Media Control button guide
Displays the operation icon (guide) corresponding to the
currently selected audio/video application (source).
Indicates the respective action for when Media Control
button 1, 2 or 3 is pressed.
The clock display
You can switch between the 12 hour display and 24 hour
display options (See page 42).
Lights up when connected to a BLUETOOTH
compatible device.
: BLUETOOTH connection to audio device
: BLUETOOTH connection to Hands Free Phone
Blinks while reconnecting. Does not display when
connection is set to OFF.
Indicates the signal strength level of the connected
BLUETOOTH compatible device.
Displayed when BLUETOOTH setting is ON.
0123No Service
Indicates the signal strength level of GPS radio.
Displayed when GPS anntena is connected.
GPS positioning
status
Icon
No
positioning
2D
positioning
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3D
positioning
Radio
4
Press Media Control button 2 to choose the
tuning mode.
DX SEEK Local SEEK MANUAL
Display example for Radio main screen
Simple mode
Info mode
Preset No. Indicator
Band display
Frequency display
Preset button
Audio Setup button (See “Audio Setup Operation” on
page 35)
Media Control button guide (See page 14)
• For instructions on switching between Simple mode and Info mode,
refer to “Switching between Simple Mode & Info Mode” (page 19).
Listening to the Radio
• 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.
• If “PRESET” or “PTY” appears in the Media Control button 2
guide, press Media Control button 2 repeatedly until a tuning
mode is displayed.
5
Touch [], [] or [], [] to change the
radio frequency up or down respectively.
In manual mode, touch and hold to change the frequency
continuously.
• Operations can be performed in the same way by pressing Media
Control buttons 1 or 3. Refer to “Using the Media Control buttons”
(page 14).
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 and hold any one of the preset buttons for at
least 2 seconds.
The selected station is stored.
• To toggle between preset buttons 1-3 and preset buttons 4-6,
touch [] or [] on either side of the preset buttons.
3
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 30 stations can be stored in the preset memory
(6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW).
• If a preset memory has already been set in the same preset number, it
will be cleared and the new station will be memorized.
1
Press the Home button.
The Home 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 touch changes the bands as follows:
FM-1 FM-2 FM-3 MW LW FM-1
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
the preset buttons in order of signal strength.
When automatic storing has completed, the station stored in the
preset 1 is selected.
• If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the automatic storing procedure began.
• You can cancel this process by touching [A.Memo] while the tuner is
automatically seeking stations. Cancelling will return the tuner
preset to the previous setting.
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Tuning to Preset Stations
You can tune in the preset stations in memory on either band using its
preset number.
1
Touch [Band] repeatedly until the desired band is
displayed.
2
Touch any one of the preset buttons that has a
station stored to it.
Or, when “PRESET” appears in the guide after pressing
Media Control button 2 repeatedly, touch [], [], or press
Media Control button 1 () or Media Control button 3 ().
The preset station is received.
• To toggle between preset buttons 1-3 and preset buttons 4-6, touch
[] or [] on either side of the preset buttons.
• You can check the selected Preset No. via the Preset No. Indicator.
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RDS
Display example for RDS Information
Simple mode
Tips
• If the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit
will show “Alarm-Alarm!” in the display only when PTY31 is set to
on. For operation, refer to “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception” (page 51).
• The RDS digital data includes the following:
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
• Refer to page 51 about “PI SEEK Setting,” “Receiving RDS
Regional (Local) Stations,” “Switching the Display Language of PTY
(Programme Type)” and “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception.”
Receiving Traffic Information
Info mode
AF indicator
Info area
RDS indicator
• For instructions on switching between Simple mode and Info mode,
refer to “Switching between Simple Mode & Info Mode” (page 19).
Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On or Off
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcasts. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
Touch [TA] to turn on the Traffic Information mode.
The TA indicator lights up.
When the traffic information station is tuned in, the TP indicator
lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If
traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the
standby mode.
When a traffic information broadcast begins, the unit
automatically receives it and the display shows “T.Info.”
When the traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically be set to the standby mode.
• If the traffic information broadcast signal falls below a certain level,
the unit remains in the receiving mode for 1 minute. If the signal
remains below a certain level for over 70 seconds, “TA” will blink in
the display.
• If you do not want to listen to traffic information being received,
touch [TA] to skip that traffic information message.
The T. Info mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next
traffic information message.
• If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the
changed volume level will be memorized. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorized.
• If the Traffic Information mode is activated, the unit automatically
switches to radio source (even if you select another source) and
receives the traffic information broadcast. When the traffic
information is finished, the unit returns to the previous source.
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Radio].
The radio mode is activated and the display changes to the
Radio mode screen.
3
Touch [AF] to select the AF (Alternative Frequency)
ON or OFF mode.
In AF ON mode, the “AF” Indicator lights up.
• RDS mode is not be displayed for the MW or LW band.
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the unit automatically tunes to a
strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
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Receiving Traffic Information Manually
1
Touch [TA] to turn on the Traffic Information mode.
The TA indicator lights up.
2
Touch [] or [].
Seeks the broadcast station which is broadcasting the
traffic information.
• You can seek the traffic information in DX Seek mode or Local Seek
mode. Press Media Control button 2 repeatedly to switch modes.
• Operations can be performed in the same way by pressing Media
Control buttons 1 or 3. Refer to “Using the Media Control buttons”
(page 14).
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning
1
Touch [ PTY].
The Select PTY list screen is displayed.
2
Touch the selected programme type to start
searching for a station in the type.
If no PTY station is found, “No PTY.” will be displayed.
3
To select the station in the PTY, press Media
Control button 2 repeatedly during reception of a
PTY station to display “PTY” in the guide. And then,
touch [] [], or press Media Control button 1
() or Media Control button 3 ().
Priority News
This function gives priority to the News programme. Whenever the
News programme broadcasts, it will interrupt the programme you are
currently listening to.
Touch [News] to activate the PRIORITY NEWS mode.
The “NEWS” indicator appears in the display. Touch [News]
again to deactivate the Priority News mode and return to the
programme you were previously listening to.
Displaying Radio Text
Text messages from a radio station can be displayed.
1
Tune in a radio station that transmits text messages.
2
Touch the Info area ( ) (page 23) in the FM radio
mode to activate the Radio Text mode.
3
To deactivate the Radio Text mode, touch the Info
area again.
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CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Display example for MP3/WMA/AAC main screen
Simple mode
Info mode
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 [].
4
To pause playback, press Media Control button 2
(/).
Pressing Media Control button 2 ( / ) again will resume
playback.
• Operations can be performed in the same way by pressing Media
Control buttons 1 or 3. Refer to “Using the Media Control buttons”
(page 14).
• The ICS-X8 can play back MP3/WMA/AAC files saved to CD or
DVD. Use a format compliant with this unit.
For further information about playing or storing MP3/WMA/AAC
files, refer to pages 26 and 27 before using the unit.
• Any file protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy
protection, cannot be played back on this unit.
• If a disc contains both audio data and MP3/WMA/AAC data, this unit
plays back only the audio data.
• The track display for CD audio data playback shows the track
numbers recorded on the disc.
• If an MP3/WMA/AAC disc with many files and folders is played, it
may take longer than normal to start playback.
• The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.
Current song no./Total song no.
Status Indicator
The Indicator displays during Repeat and M.I.X.
playback.
Song title
Artist title
Album title
Next file (song) title
Elapsed time
Audio Setup button (see “Audio Setup Operation” on
page 35)
• If there is no CD text, the message “NO TEXT” appears.
• For instructions on switching between Simple mode and Info mode,
refer to “Switching between Simple Mode & Info Mode” (page 19).
Playback
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Disc].
The display shows the Disc mode screen.
When a disc is inserted into the disc slot of this unit, with the
label side facing up, the unit starts playback of the disc.
3
Touch [] or [] to select the desired track
(file).
Repeat Play
Touch [] to repeatedly play back.
The tracks (files) will be played repeatedly.
The repeat mode switches every time the button is touched.
CD:
Repeat (OFF) Repeat
MP3/WMA/AAC:
Repeat Repeat Folder* (OFF) Repeat
* Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back.
• If the Repeat Play mode is activated during M.I.X. playback, the
M.I.X. mode will be cancelled.
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M.I.X. (Random Play)
Touch [] during playback.
The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in a random
sequence.
The M.I.X. mode switches every time [] is touched.
CD:
M.I.X. (OFF) M.I.X.
MP3/WMA/AAC:
M.I.X. Folder* M.I.X. File (OFF) M.I.X. Folder*
* Only files in a folder are played back in random sequence.
• If the M.I.X. mode is activated during Repeat playback, the Repeat
Play mode will be cancelled.
• If you select a track by using the search mode, the M.I.X. play mode
will be cancelled.
Selecting Folders (concerning MP3/ WMA/AAC)
Folders can be changed when the screen is in Info mode.
Touch [] or [] to select the folder.
Searching from CD Text
1
Touch [ (Search)] during playback.
The CD text search screen is displayed.
2
Touch the selected track name.
The selected track will be played back.
• For details on how to scroll through the list, refer to “Selecting an
Item in a List” (page 20).
• After selecting a track via a CD text search, touch [] on the CD
main screen to display the search screen.
File/Folder Name Search (Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC)
1
Touch [ (Search)] during playback.
The search mode is activated.
2
Touch [AUDIO].
The folder name list screen is displayed.
Folder Name Search mode
3
Touch [] in the desired folder.
The first file in the selected folder is played back.
File Name Search mode
3
Touch the desired folder name.
The File name of the selected folder is displayed.
4
Touch the desired file name.
The selected file is played back.
• To return to the previous hierarchy, touch [].
• For details on how to scroll through the list, refer to “Selecting an
Item in a List” (page 20).
• After selecting a folder via a Folder name search, touch [] on the
main screen to display the folder search screen.
• After selecting a file via a File name search, touch [] on the main
screen to display the file search screen.
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 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.
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.x, 8.x, 9.x 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.
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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: 8 - 320 kbps
WMA
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz,
11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates: 48 - 320 kbps
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.)
AAC
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
Bit rates: 16 - 320 kbps
This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling
rates.
ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1.0, v1.1, v2.2, v2.3, v2.4, and
WMA tag Ver.1.x. 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 64 characters).
For non-supported characters, blank character, “No Title” 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, CDRW (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW) using CD-R writing
software and USB memor y.
• Maximum numbers of playable files / folders
Disc: 1,000 files/folders (including Root Folder/DivX
USB memory: 10,000 files/folders (including Root Folder/
DivX
* If 2 USB memor y devices are connected: 15,000 files/folders
total
• Largest playable file size: 512 MB
Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations
described above.
If a file/folder name is long, the maximum possible number of
files may decrease.
• Both Audio and Video files are counted if their formats are
playable on this unit.
Media supported
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs,
CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs and USB
memory.
Corresponding File Systems
This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or
Level 2, UDF1.02 and UDF1.02(ISO Bridge).
Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to
remember.
The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root
directory). File names are limited to 256 characters (including
the extension).
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 Mode1, CD-ROM XA
Mode2(Form1&2), Mixed Mode CD and Multi-Session.
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with
Track At Once or packet writing.
16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
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file)
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Root
Folder
Folder MP3/WMA/AAC File
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.
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Display example for DVD-VR main screen
DVD
Display example for DVD Video main screen
Simple mode
Info mode 1/2
Info mode 1/2
Info mode 2/2
Display example for DivX® main screen
Info mode
Info mode 2/2
Title no.
Chapter no.
Information display
DVD-Video:
Audio signal output/Subtitle/Angle
DVD-VR:
Programme name or Playlist name/Recording information/
DISC name/Audio signal output/Subtitle
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DivX
Title name/Artist name/Audio signal output/Subtitle
Elapsed time
Total playback time
Programme no. or Playlist no.
File no.
Total file no.
Audio Setup button (See “Audio Setup Operation”
page 35)
Display Setup button (See “Display Setup Operation”
page 40)
Disc Setup button (See “Disc Setting” page 50)
• For instructions on switching between Simple mode and Info mode,
refer to “Switching between Simple Mode & Info Mode” (page 19).
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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/DVDRW, DVD+R/DVD+RW recorded in a video
mode can be used.
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-VR
mode can be used.
CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/
DVD+RW discs that are recorded in the
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DivX
mode can be used.
The DVD operation screen display
Touch the screen while the DVD playback screen is
displayed.
The DVD operation screen is displayed.
• The operation screen changes to the visual screen in the DVD mode
for 5 seconds after an operation has been performed.
• If you try to activate the DVD while driving, the display will show the
warning-Picture off for your safety.
• Some operations cannot be carried out depending on the disc or
playback screen.
Playing a Disc
WAR NI NG
It is dangerous 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 ICS-X8 correctly so that the driver cannot
watch DVD/TV/Video unless the vehicle is stopped
and the emergency brake is applied.
If the ICS-X8 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.
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
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Disc].
The display shows the Disc mode screen.
Or insert a disc with the label side facing up. The unit starts
to play the disc.
• 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 “Disc Setting” (page 50).
• While reading a DivX
repeat functions, etc. cannot be used.
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• A DivX
file that exceeds 4GB cannot be played back.
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file, the fast-forwarding/fast-reversing and
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