Alpine CDA-9883E Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. y m c Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box This unit may be controlled from the vehicle s audio controls An optional Alpine Remote Control Interface Box must be used For details contact your Alpine dealer 23 EN In Case of Difficulty If you encounter a problem please turn the power off then on again If the unit is still not functioning normally please review the items in the following checklist This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault Otherwise make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer Basic No function or display Vehicle s ignition is off If connected following instructions the unit will not operate with the vehicle s ignition off Improper power lead Red and battery lead Yellow connections Check power lead and battery lead connections Blown fuse Check the fuse of the unit replace with the proper value if necessary Internal micro computer malfunctioned due to interference noise etc Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other pointed article Radio Unable to receive stations Noantenna or open connection in cable Make sure the antenna is properly connected replace the antenna or cable if necessary Unable to tune stations in the seek mode Youare in a weak signal area Make sure the2. Controls on Remote Control Source Button Press this button to select the audio source Volume Adjustment Buttons To increase the volume level Press the A button To decrease the volume level Press the V button 3 A Button Radio mode Pressing this button will select in ascending order stations programmed into the radio s presets as shown below 1 2 6 1 CD Changer mode DISC Select UP button Press this button to select a disc in ascending order P3 WMA AAC mode Folder Select UP button Press this button to select the folder P3 compatible CD changer mode Folder Select UP DISC Select UP button Press this button to select a folder in ascending order Press and hold this button to select a disc in ascending order iPod mode Switches Playlist Artist Album Haa DN Button Radio mode SEEK DN Button CD iPod mode Press this button to go back to the beginning of the current track b IM Button Press this button to switch between the Play and Pause modes for CD 6 Audio Processor Button Press the button to call the external audio processor mode when the external audio processor is connected For the operation of external audio processor refer to the Owner s Manual of the external audio processor you purchased Power Button Press this button to turn the power on off Band Button Radio mode BAND Button Ba
3. f you want to change the display when the TEXT SCROLL is set to SCROLL MANU press TITLE while the text is scrolling If the scroll has been completed press TITLE to scroll the text again TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO CLOCK gt ARTIST NAME ALBUM NAME SONG TITLE TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME TAG information ARTIST ALBUM SONG is displayed if there is no tag information Only alphanumeric characters ASCII can be displayed If the artist album or song name created in iTunes has too many characters songs may not be played back when connected to the adapter Therefore a maximum of 250 characters is recommended The maximum number of characters for the head unit is 128 128 byte Some characters may not be correctly displayed e NO SUPPORT is displayed if text information is not supported by the unit Changer Optional gt IL ENT SOURCE BAND S IE FUNC SETUP Select buttons 1 through 6 Controlling CD Changer Optional An optional 6 disc or 12 disc CD Changer may be connected to this unit if itis Ai NET compatible With a CD Changer connected to the Ai NET input of this unit the CD Changer will be controllable from this unit Using the KCA 400C Multi Changer Switching device or the KCA 410C Versatile Link Terminal multiple changers can be controlled by this unit See
4. PODCAST lt GENRE amp COMPOSER PLAYLIST 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Artist and then press II ENT 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an album and then press gt II ENT 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a song and press gt II ENT The selected song is played back After pressing and holding M ENT for at least 2 seconds while in each hierarchy except SONG hierarchy all songs of the selected hierarchy are played back After selecting ALL in the search mode with press and hold gt IL NT for at least 2 seconds to play back all songs in the iPod or selected search mode While in the search mode if you press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds or no operation is performed for 10 seconds the search mode is cancelled In the search mode pressing X amp RTN will return to the previous mode Search can not be made during M I X play NO SONG will be displayed if there is no song in the selected playlist in the playlist search mode NO PODCAST will be displayed if there is no podcast data in the iPod in the PODCAST search mode f iPod name stored in the iPod is selected in the desired playlist search mode and 9 M ENT is pressed you can search for all songs in the iPod Also if you press and hold M ENT for at least 2 seconds all songs in the iPod are played back Depending on the iPod podcast search is not supported Ifany o
5. 13 Setting the Bass Bandwidth 13 Setting the Bass Level se 13 Setting the Treble Control 14 Setting the Treble Centre Frequency 14 Setting the Treble Level 14 Adjusting the High Pass Filter 14 Turning Loudness On Off 14 Other Functions Displaying the Text sess 15 Displaying Time ee 16 SETUP BLUETOOTH IN Setting the Bluetooth Connection 17 Sound Customizing Subwoofer On and Off sss 17 Setting the Subwoofer System 17 Visual Customizing Dimmer Control eene 17 Scroll Type Setting scel Scroll Setting TEXT SCROLL esos be Setting the Language Font UN HI Adjusting Display Contrast denen Demonstration sess 17 MPS WMA AAC Playing MP3 WMA AAC Data PLAY MODE i cscs ti deett 17 External Device Connecting to an External Amplifier 18 General Setting Turning Mute Mode On Off INT MUTE 18 Setting the AUX Mode V Link 18 Changer Name Setting sss 18 Setting the External Digital Input 18 iPod Optional Playback debet reed 19 Searching for a des
6. 25 EN Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio AM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity IEC Standard CD PLAYER SECTION Frequency Response Wow amp Flutter WRMS Total Harmonic Distortion Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation PICKUP Wave length Laser power GENERAL Power Requirement Maximum Power Output Maximum Pre Output Voltage Bass Treble Weight CHASSIS SIZE Width Height Depth NOSEPIECE SIZE Width Height Depth 87 5 108 0 MHz 9 3 dBf 0 8 uV 75 ohms 13 5 dBf 1 3 uV 75 ohms 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2 0 dB 531 1 602 kHz 22 5 uV 27 dB 5 20 000 Hz 1 dB Below measurable limits 0 008 at 1 KHz 95 dB at 1 kHz 105 dB 85 dB at 1 KHz 795 nm CLASS I 14 4 V DC 11 16 V allowable 50Wx4 2 V 10 k ohms 14 14 dB at 100 Hz 14 dB at 10 kHz 1 6 kg 3 lbs 8 oz 178 mm 7 50 mm 2 162 mm 6 3 8 170 mm 6 3 4 46 mm 1 13 16 24 mm 15 16 Due to continuous product improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice 26 EN Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit please read the following and pages 3 to 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use Z Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS Failure to make the p
7. Example 1 Suppose the song you are searching for is located at around the middle 50 of your library press button 4 to jump to the 50th song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song Example 2 Suppose the song you are searching for is located near the end 83 of your library press button 6 to jump to the 83rd song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song All 100 songs 100 0 17 33 50 67 83 Preset buttons 2 3 E 3 2 First 17th 33rd 50th 67th 83rd Songs song song song song song song 20 ENn Select Playlist Artist Album Podcast Genre Composer Playlist Artist Album Podcast Genre Composer can be easily changed For example if you listen to a song from a selected album the album can be changed Press lt or to select the desired Playlist Artist Album Podcast Genre Composer If the song search mode was used to select a song this function is inactive fan album is selected during an artist search other albums by that artist are searchable This function is inactive during shuffle M I X playback Random Play Shuffle M I X The Shuffle function of the iPod is displayed as M I X on this unit Shuffle Albums The songs on each album are played back in proper order Upon completion of all the songs on the album the next album is selected randomly This continues until all albums have been played
8. Shuffle Songs Song shuffle randomly plays back songs within a selected category playlist album etc The songs within the category are played just once until all songs have been played 1 Press 5 C2 The songs are played back in random sequence DO M LX gt M LX gt off E3M LX Shuffle Albums Shuffle Songs 2 To cancel M I X play select off with the above procedure fa song is selected in the album search mode before selecting M I X play the songs will not play back randomly even when Shuffle Albums is selected Shuffle ALL Shuffle ALL plays all songs in the iPod randomly Any one song does not play back again until all songs have been played back 1 Press 6 The songs are played back in random sequence M LX gt off gt M I X Shuffle ALL 2 To cancel M I X play select off with the above procedure If Shuffle ALL is selected the selected songs being played back in the search mode are cancelled Repeat Play Only Repeat One is available for the iPod Repeat One A single song is repeatedly played back 1 Press 4 The song is played back repeatedly RPT gt off gt RPT Repeat One 2 To cancel repeat play select off with the above procedure During repeat playback no other songs are selectable by pressing Haa or DPI Displaying the Text You can display the tag information of a song in the iPod Press TITLE Each press changes the display
9. The disc has scratches Change the disc The pick up lens is dirty Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc Consult your nearest Alpine dealer CD playback sound skips without vibration The disc is dirty or scratched Clean the disc damaged disc should be replaced Error displays built in CD player only Mechanical error Press amp After the error indication disappears insert the disc again If the above mentioned solution does not solve the problem consult your nearest Alpine dealer CD R CD RW playback not possible Close session finalization has not been performed Perform finalization and attempt playback again MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA or AAC is not played back Writing error occurred The CD format is not compatible Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format Refer to About MP3 WMA AAC pages 11 12 then rewrite in the format supported by this device Audio The sound is not output from the speakers Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier POWER IC is switched to ON page 18 iPod iPod does not play and no sound is output The iPod has not been recognized Reset this unit and the iPod Refer to Initial System Start Up page 7 To reset the iPod refer to the Owner s Manual of the iPod Indication for CD Player ERROR 02 HIGH TEMP A disc is left inside the CD Changer Press the eject button to activate the eject function
10. Designed by ALPINE Japan Block 28 25 Changjiang Nanlu WND jiangsu China Printed in China Y 68 08564Z12 A ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING eee 3 CAUTION 222r sees eut re cunei 3 PRECAUTIONS eene 3 Getting Started Accessory List terere 6 Turning Power On and Off 6 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel 6 Initial System Start Up esses 7 Adjusting Volume eee 7 Lowering Volume Quickly 7 Setting TINE 5 ette ttti 7 Radio Listening to Radio esses 8 Presetting Stations Manually 8 Presetting Stations Automatically 8 Tuning to Preset Stations eese 8 Frequency Search Function 8 CD MP3 WMA AAC Playback 5 te eei 9 Repeat Play 5 tenaci 9 M I X Random Play esses 10 Searching from CD Text sss 10 File Folder Name Search concerning MP3 WMA AAC 10 Quick Search onreine 11 About MP3 WMA AAC ee 11 Sound Setting Adjusting Bass Treble Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat 35er eere e es 13 Setting the Bass Control s 13 Setting the Bass Centre Frequency
11. When the CD Changer finishes the eject function insert an empty CD magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside the CD Changer Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature The indication will disappear when the temperature returns to normal operating range NO DISC No CD is inserted Insert a CD No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer Although a disc is inserted No Disc is displayed and the unit Insert a magazine does not start to play or eject the disc Remove the disc by following these steps Press the 4 button again for at least 2 seconds If the disc still does not eject consult your Alpine dealer NO DISC No indicated disc Choose another disc ERROR Mechanism error Indication for iPod Mode 1 Press the 4 amp button and eject the CD If not ejecting consult your Alpine dealer NO iPod 2 When the error indication remains after ejecting press the 4 button again The iPod is not connected If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the Make sure the iPod is correctly connected refer to 4 button for a few times consult your Alpine dealer Connections Make sure the cable is not bent excessively The iPod s battery remains low Refer to the iPod s documentation and charge the battery When Error is displayed If the disc cannot be ejected by pressing amp press the RESET switch refer to page 7 and press amp again If
12. for each band F1 F2 and AM f you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station Presetting Stations Automatically 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed 2 Press and hold TUNE A ME for at least 2 seconds The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in progress The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band They will be stored into preset buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength When the automatic memory has been completed the tuner goes to the station stored in preset location No 1 fno stations are stored the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began Tuning to Preset Stations 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed 2 Press any one of the station preset buttons 1 through 6 that has your desired radio station in memory The display shows the band preset number and frequency of the station selected Frequency Search Function You can search for a radio station by its frequency 1 Press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired frequency 3 Press gt II ENT to receive the selected frequency Press and hold QUESC for at least 2 seconds in the
13. Control Interface Connector Illumination Lead Orange To steering Remote control interface box This lead may be connected to the vehicle s instrument Rear Output RCA Connectors cluster illumination lead This will allow the backlighting of RED is right and WHITE is left this unit to dim whenever the vehicle s lights are turned on Front Output RCA Connectors Switched Power Lead Ignition Red RED is right and WHITE is left ee s lead to open terminal is n dw ie Subwoofer RCA Connectors ox or anot er unused power source which provides RED is right and WHITE is left only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position Q3 Ai NET Cable Included with CD Changer Battery Lead Yellow RCA Extension Cable sold separately Connect this lead to the positive post of the vehicle s 6 iPod Direct Connector battery Control iPod signals Ground Lead Black Connect this to an iPod or to an optional Bluetooth Box Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle To use a hands free mobile phone an optional Bluetooth Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is Box connection is required For details on connection refer securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided to the Owner s Manual of the Bluetooth Box 8 Power Supply Connector FULL SPEED Connection Cable KCE 422i sold Right Front Speaker Output Lead Grey separately System Switch D Right Front Speaker O
14. ENT e g Select SUBWOOFER BLUETOOTH IN amp amp LCD CONTRAST DIMMER lt gt SUBWOOFER gt SUBW SYSTEM amp PLAY MODE amp SCROLL TYPE lt gt TEXT SCROLL INT MUTE e CLOCK ADJUST amp AUX IN amp AUX NAME 4 e CHANGER NAME DIGITAL AUX lt gt POWER IC lt gt LANGUAGE DEMO BLUETOOTH IN xl Displayed only when INT MUTE is OFF 2 Displayed only when SUBW is ON 33 Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is OFF af Displayed only when AUX IN is ON 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting e g Select SUBW ON or SUBW OFF 4 Press and hold FUNC SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Pressing X amp RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode fno operation is performed for 60 seconds SETUP is cancelled BLUETOOTH IN Setting the Bluetooth Connection BT IN ADP BT IN OFF Initial setting If an optional Bluetooth Box is connected you can place a hands free call by a Bluetooth equipped mobile phone Make this setting when the Bluetooth Box is connected and the Bluetooth function is used For details refer to the Owner s Manual of the optional Bluetooth Box Set ADP when the Bluetooth Box is connected Sound Customizing Subwoofer On and Off SUBW ON Initial setting SUBW OFF When the subwoofer is on perform the steps below to adjust the subwoofer output level 1 In the normal mode press the Rotary encoder repeatedly to select the SUBWOOFER m
15. Multi Changer Selection Optional on page 22 for selecting the CD Changers The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is connected The DVD changer optional is controllable from this unit as well as the CD changer 1 Press SOURCE to activate the CHANGER mode The source indicator varies depending on the connected source Press BAND to switch the Disc mode in the Changer mode 2 Press FUNC SETUP to activate Disc Select mode Disc Select Mode Disc Select Mode Disc No 1 6 Disc No 7 12 Di lect Mod RPT M LX Mode gt Se pelectModp Disc No 1 6 3 Press the disc select buttons 1 through 6 corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer The selected disc number appears in the display and CD MP3 playback starts After selecting the desired disc you can operate in the same way as for the CD player of this unit For details please see the CD MP3 WMA AAC section When a 12 disc CD changer is connected Zl zw Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional If you connect a changer compatible with MP3 you can play CD ROMs CD Rs and CD RWs containing MP3 files on this unit 1 Press SOURCE to switch to the MP3 Changer mode 2 Press any one of the disc select buttons 1 through 6 corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer 3 To pause playback press gt Il ENT Pressing gt M ENT again will resume playbac
16. 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 MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Doing so may result in an accident fire or electric shock USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately 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 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 i
17. disc will not produce sound when played back Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple the Apple logo iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer 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 non commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial i e revenue generation 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 Getting Started gt IL ENT_ Rotary encoder SOURCE Ji N RTN FUNC SETUP Accessory List Head nit Ssn A eser a a e anaa 1 Power cable Mounting sleeve Carrying case Bracket key Screw M5 x 8 Remote Control Battery AAA size Owner s Manual Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE to turn on the
18. discs may cause damage to the mechanism Installation Location Make sure this unit will not be installed in a location subjected to Direct sun and heat High humidity and water Excessive dust Excessive vibrations ZEN 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 X cm Disc Cleaning Fingerprints dust or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip For routine cleaning wipe the playing surface with a clean soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the outer edge If the surface is heavily soiled dampen a clean soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc Disc Accessories There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality However most of them will influence the thickness and or diameter of the disc Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players LO Sy Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer 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 th
19. into the dashboard until it clicks This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard Removal 1 Remove the detachable front panel 2 Insert the bracket keys into the unit along the guides on either side The unit can now be removed from the mounting sleeve This unit Bracket keys Included 3 Pull the unit out keeping it unlocked as you do so SM Front Frame JAPANESE CAR Screws M5 x 8 This unit Included Ground Lead Mounting Bracket Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw x3 already attached to the vehicle s chassis 29 ENn Connections un S Se N d HE 1 To iPod Antenna AE Bue POWERANT 2 Co5 To power antenna Blue White REMOTETURN ON To amplifier or equalizer Pink Black To vehicle phone Orange EUNT EED To the instrument cluster illumination lead Red N O Yolow EEN anon Say Bac GND amp mt ETA 7 G 2 Speakers icir ron 9 4 RIGHT FRONT Kp Front right Grey Black o Violet Black 42 SPEAKER o EA ess Violet e N E Green i SPEAKER e e LEFTREAR 4 LEFT REAR KE Rc Rear left 1 Green Black o N i x1 EQDIV NORM White Black SPEAKER O e Ad semur H White c N TONER B 8 Lm CD Changer Sold Separately Speakers A D mi LSH Rear Left Amplifier ON TT LS
20. k or BP to select the desired song Return to the beginning of the current song Press Fa Fast backward Press and hold kaa Advance to the beginning of the next song Press P Fast forward Press and hold PM 3 To pause playback press gt II ENT Pressing M ENT again will resume playback A song playing on the iPod while it is connected to this unit will continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection Searching for a desired Song An iPod can contain hundreds of songs By using file tag information and keeping these songs organised in playlists this unit s search functions will ease song searches Each music category has its own individual hierarchy Use the Playlist Artist Album Song Podcast Genre Composer search mode to narrow searches based on the table below Hierarchy 1 Hierarchy 2 Hierarchy 3 Hierarchy 4 Playlist Song Artist Album Song Album Song Song E Podcast Episode Genre Artist Album Song Composer Album Song For example Searching by Artist name The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed Another search mode can be used for the same operation although the hierarchy differs 1 Press QJESC to activate the search selection mode Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Artist search mode and then press II ENT PLAYLIST ARTIST lt ALBUM SONG
21. search mode to cancel Or the search mode will be cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 5 To pause playback press II ENT CD M P3 WMA AAC Pressing 9e II ENT again will resume playback 6 After pressing OPEN to open the front panel press 4 to eject the disc gt IHl ENT SOURCE b Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle Do not load more than one disc at a time A malfunction may result from doing either If the CD does not eject press and hold amp for at least 2 seconds The DISC IN indicator lights up when a disc is inserted The CD player can play discs containing audio data MP3 data WMA data and AAC data e MP3 is display during MP3 playback WMA is displayed during WMA playback e AAC is displayed during AAC playback WMA format files that are protected by DRM Digital Rights Management AAC format files that have been purchased from Q EsC Rotary encoder FUNC SETUP iTunes Music Store and files that are copy protected copyright protection cannot be played back on this unit The track display for MP3 WMA AAC data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc Playback The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR Variable Bit Rate recorded file is played back 1 Press OPEN MP3 WMA AAC Play Display The front
22. tuner is in the DX mode Ifthe area you are in is a primary signal area the antenna may not be grounded and connected properly Check your antenna connections make sure the antenna is properly grounded at its mounting location The antenna may not be the proper length Make sure the antenna is fully extended if broken replace the antenna with a new one Broadcast is noisy The antenna is not the proper length Extend the antenna fully replace it if it is broken The antenna is poorly grounded Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting location CD CD Player Changer not functioning Out of operating temperature range 50 C 120 F for CD Allow the vehicle s interior or trunk temperature to cool CD playback sound is wavering Moisture condensation in the CD Module Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate about 1 hour 24 zN CD insertion not possible A CD is already in the CD player Eject the CD and remove it The CD is being improperly inserted Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in the CD Player Operation section Unable to fast forward or backward the CD The CD has been damaged Eject the CD and discard it using a damaged CD in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism CD playback sound skips due to vibration Improper mounting of the unit Securely re mount the unit The disc is very dirty Clean the disc
23. AZLLLPINE MPS3AWMA AAC CD Receiver CDA 9883E CT AAC Whe e OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ERIT 8E CE BS HH AS i A TERRE BE AF m 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 03 8787 1200 Phone 02 484781 Phone 03 5496 8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPANA S A ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA INC Frankfurter Ring 117 80807 M nchen Germany Portal de Gamarra 36 Pabell n 32 19145 Gramercy Place Torrance Phone 089 32 42 640 01013 Vitoria Alava APDO 133 Spain California 90501 U S A Phone 945 283588 Phone 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U K LTD Alpine House ALPINE ELECTRONICS BENELUX GmbH ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC Fletchamstead Highway Coventry CV4 9TW U K Leuvensesteenweg 510 B6 777 Supertest Road Toronto Phone 0870 33 33 763 1930 Zaventem Belgium Ontario M3J 2M9 Canada Phone 02 725 13 15 Phone 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S A R L RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280 98 Rue de la Belle Etoile Z I Paris Nord Il B P 50016 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex France Phone 01 48638989 YAMAGATA Wuxi Co Ltd
24. By setting Defeat ON previously adjusted settings of BASS source FM AM CD etc until the setting is changed The bass and TREBLE will return to the factory defaults frequency and bass bandwidth settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources FM AM CD etc Depending on the connected devices some functions and display Depending on the connected devices some functions and display indications do not work indications do not work However Bass Level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the Bass function is connected The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder AUDIO Refer to Adjusting Bass Treble Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat page 13 l3 zw Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference 1 Press A SEL to select the TREBLE Treble Centre Frequency control mode BASS TREBLE HPF BASS Seiting the Treble Centre Frequency 2 1 Press BAND to select the desired treble centre frequency 10 0 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 17 5 kHz 10 0 kHz Emphasizes the displayed treble frequency ranges Setting the Treble Level 2 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble level 7 7 You can emphasize or weaken the treble level 3 Press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to
25. PSED TIME d Displayed during playback of a disc with CD text If there is no Text Disc Name or Track Name DISC TEXT TRACK TEXT is displayed DISC TEXT TRACK TEXT is displayed for changer 2 ID3 tag WMA tag If an MP3 WMA AAC file contains ID3 tag WMA tag information the ID3 tag WMA tag information is displayed e g song name artist name and album name All other tag data is ignored If the Scroll Setting page 17 is set to SCROLL AUTO the tag information will scroll automatically If there is no tag information ARTIST ALBUM SONG is displayed 3 The root folder is displayed as FOLDER About the indication display When displaying Text the following indicators are lit according to the mode Imo O T wi D Blinks in search mode when the Rotary encoder is turned Also Blinks when operation such as fast forward etc is performed Lights up in SETUP mode Indicator Mode CD Mode MPSIWMAIAAC iPod Mode Mode Folder Name gt im lt being displayed gt Q nS Artist Name displayed being displayed gt ae Text Disc Name ea Name Album Name being displayed displayed being displayed Song Name Text Track Name File Name Song Name gt lt being displayed being being displayed displayed 15 en About Text Text Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc name and track name Such text in
26. Rear Right ear Ri o g amp Front Left 5 cL po Fay Amplifier A E Front Right o am T Amplifier S X Subwoofers o AND J The label is attached on the bottom of the unit 30 EN Antenna Receptacle 2 Power Antenna Lead Blue Connect this lead to the B terminal of your power antenna if applicable Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Black Left Front Speaker Output Lead White Black Left Front Speaker Output Lead White Fuse Holder 10A Ai NET Connector Connect this to the output or input connector of another Remote Turn On Lead Blue White device CD Changer Equalizer etc equipped with Ai NET Connect this lead to the remote turn on lead of your amplifier or signal processor Audio Interrupt In Lead Pink Black This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicle s power antenna Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier or a signal processor etc amp e amp eG Interface adapter for iPod KCA 420i is not recommended for use with this product You can input TV video sound by connecting an optional Ai NET Connect this lead to the Audio interface output of a cellular RCA Interface cable KCA 121B to this component phone which provides ground shorting when a call is received Q9 Steering Remote
27. UMBER INSTALLATION DATE INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN PLACE OF PURCHASE 27 EN Installation Detachable Front Panel NYA When you install this unit in your car do not remove the detachable front panel If the detachable front panel is removed during installation you might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in place The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal plane back to front Less than 35 Mounting Sleeve 1 Included Dashboard Pressure Plates This unit Ifthe installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard the pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit see Removal on page 29 28 EN Hex Nut M5 Screw we Bolt Stud N Metal Mounting Strap This unit Ground Lead Chassis Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap not supplied Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw already attached to the vehicle s chassis For the screw marked use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming from the left rear of the CDA 9883E Connect all other leads of the CDA 9883E according to details described in the CONNECTIONS section Slide the CDA 9883E
28. ayback shifts to the next disc off fa CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected After pressing FUNC SETUP to select the function mode RPT M I X perform the operation within 10 seconds 10 en Searching from CD Text Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc If a disc is not compatible with text or a disc is in the changer searches can be made by track number 1 Press Q ESC during play This will set the search mode Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track and then press gt II ENT This will play the selected track Press and hold QU ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds CD text search cannot be made during M I X play File Folder Name Search concerning MP3 WMA AAC Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback 1 Press Q ESC to activate the search mode during MP3 WMA AAC playback 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name Search mode or File Name Search mode and then press gt II ENT Folder Name Search mode 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired folder 4 Press and hold gt II ENT for at least 2 seconds to play back the first file in the selected folder Press and hold QUESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is
29. 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 ERROR will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc incorrectly If 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 New Discs To prevent the CD from jamming 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 t Outside Bumps Bumps Irregular Shaped Discs Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use any special shape discs Use of special shape
30. e CD data in session 1 can be played back CD DA amp MP3 CD data MP3 WMA AAC files in mixed mode and multi session discs can be played back Perform this setting before inserting a disc If a disc has already been inserted remove it first If you use an MP3 changer you have to change discs 17e External Device Connecting to an External Amplifier POWER IC ON Initial setting POWER IC OFF When an external amplifier is connected sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built in amplifier POWER IC OFF Use this mode when the line output of this unit is used to drive an external amplifier In this setting the head unit s internal amplifier is turned OFF and can not drive speakers z Front MCA oe left Amplifier Front right X Amplifier Rear left Rear right de POWER IC ON The speakers are driven by the built in amplifier Speakers SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER Oo RIGHT REAR Rear e right SPEAKER LEFT REAR 9 f Rear left o o 9 SPEAKER iS LEFT FRONT le Front left No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF General Setting Turning Mute Mode On Off INT MUTE MUTE ON MUTE OFF Initial setting If a device having the interrupt feature is connected audio will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the device 18 2n Setting
31. e disc when it is dusty Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc 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 CD and you may not be able to play it again 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 About media that can be played Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo marks below COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT If you use unspecified compact discs correct performance cannot be guaranteed You can play CD Rs CD Recordables CD RWs CD ReWritables 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 CDs may not play on this unit Flawed CDs CDs with fingerprints CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight e g left in the car or this unit CDs recorded under unstable conditions CDs 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 compatible with this unit For details see pages 11 12 ROM data other than audio files contained in a
32. ecial low and high frequency emphasis at low listening levels This compensates for the ear s decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound Press and hold Rotary encoder LOUD for at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode When an external audio processor is connected this setting cannot be made The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON Other Functions Rotary encoder Displaying the Text Text information such as the disc name and the track name will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc It is also possible to display the folder name the file name and the tag etc while playing MP3 WMA AAC files Press TITLE The display will change every time the button is pressed f you want to change the display when the TEXT SCROLL is set to SCROLL MANU press TITLE while the text is scrolling If the scroll has been completed press TITLE to scroll the text again The display in Radio mode FREQUENCY CLOCK FREQUENCY The display in CD mode TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO CLOCK gt TEXT DISC NAME TEXT TRACK NAME TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME The display in MP3 WMA AAC mode FILE NO ELAPSED TIME FOLDER NO FILE NO gt FILE NO CLOCK FOLDER NAME FILE NAME ARTIST NAME ALBUM NAME 2 SONG NAME FILE NO ELA
33. en though the source is changed to another one If this occurs set the DVD player s power to OFF iPod Optional Rotary encoder gt IL ENT SOURCE Q lt gt D4502 6 N RTN jaa gt P Q esc Preset buttons TITLE 1 through 6 An iPod can be connected to this unit by using the proprietary ALPINE FULL SPEED Connection Cable KCE 422i sold separately When this unit is connected by using the cable the controls on the iPod are not functional iPods usable with this unit The unit can be used with the fourth generation and above iPod iPod photo iPod minis or iPod nano iPod Shuffle can not be used however Touch wheel or scroll wheel type iPods without the dock connector cannot be connected to the unit The unit can be used with the following iPod versions Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed Fourth generation iPod Ver 3 1 1 Fifth generation iPod Ver 1 1 2 iPod photo Ver 1 2 1 iPod mini Ver 1 4 1 iPod nano Ver 1 2 The unit cannot be used with software versions earlier than 2006 06 28 For details about iPod Software Update refer to the iPod Instruction Manual Playback 1 Press SOURCE 5 to switch to the iPod mode TUNER DISC gt iPod CHANGER gt TUNER d Only when the iPod is connected 2 Only when the CD changer is connected 2 Press
34. er Press and hold PM mode M I X will apply to the current disc only MP3 WMA AAC mode v RPT Only a file is repeatedly played back RPT Only files in a folder are repeatedly played 4 back RPT A disc is repeatedly played back v off When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected fa CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected After pressing FUNC SETUP to select the function mode RPT M I X perform the operation within 10 seconds M I X Random Play Press 5 C2 in the play or pause mode The tracks files on the disc will be played back in random sequence To cancel M I X play press 5 C again Internal CD mode M I X The tracks are played back in random sequence v off CD Changer mode M LX The tracks are played back in random sequence M X The tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence v off 3 When a CD changer equipped with the ALL M I X function is connected e f M LX is set to ON during RPT 9 REPEAT ALL play in CD changer mode M I X will apply to the current disc only MP3 WMA AAC mode M I X Only files in a folder are played back in random sequence 9 M LX Files are played back in random sequence If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected all files in a disc are played back in random sequence and pl
35. f the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty What is MP3 MP3 whose official name is MPEG 1 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 realises 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 and 9 are supported AAC m4a There are many different versions of the AAC format Confirm that the so
36. formation is referred to as text Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device depending on the character type The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text information to be displayed The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed depending on the contents Displaying Time Press TITLE repeatedly until the time is displayed Each press changes the display For details see Displaying the Text page 15 Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock priority mode will interrupt the time display momentarily The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display When the power is off but the ignition key is on press TITLE to display or turn off the time l6 zw SETUP You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage From the SETUP menu Sound Customizing Visual Customizing etc can be modified Rotary encoder gt IL ENT SOURCE BAND FUNC SETUP X RTN Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the SETUP modes to modify See the applicable section below for details about the selected SETUP item 1 Press and hold FUNC SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired item and then press gt II
37. ftware 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 version 7 0 or earlier 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 8 320 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 This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2 and WMA tag 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 This device can only display single byte alphanumeric characters up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags and the underscore For non supported characters NO SUPPORT is displayed The tag information may not be correctly displayed depending on the contents Producing MP3 WMA AAC discs MP3 WMA AAC files are prepared then written to a CD R or CD RW using CD R writing software A disc can hold up to 510 files folders including Root Folders and the maximum number of folders is 255 Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limita
38. ired Song 19 Quick Search anas 20 Direct Search Function sessss 20 Select Playlist Artist Album Podcast Genre COMPOSER 22 3 eve ete 20 Random Play Shuffle M LX 20 Repeat Play ceteri 21 Displaying the Text sess 21 Changer Optional Controlling CD Changer Optional 21 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional co doe ene 22 Multi Changer Selection Optional 22 Remote Control Controls on Remote Control 22 Battery Replacement sees 23 Information In Case of Difficulty sess 24 Specifications edet 26 Installation and Connections Warning eeereneeeennnnnnn 27 Caution 2 2 inel 27 Precautions ccc arani 27 Installation a n anai aa a 28 Connections aeara oret ANS 30 Operating Instructions WARNING NWARNING This symbol means important instructions Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions Failure to do so may result in an accident KEEP THE
39. 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 kTe U ate Setting Setting the Bass Control You can change the Bass Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference Rotary encoder AUDIO LOUD SOURCE b BAND 1 Press A SEL to select the BASS Bass Centre Frequency control mode BASS TREBLE HPF BASS Setting the Bass Centre Frequency 2 1 Press BAND to select the desired bass centre frequency A SEL 80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz gt 60 Hz 5 80 Hz Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency range
40. k The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data Foroperating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer refer to CD MP3 WMA AAC pages 9 to 12 Multi Changer Selection Optional Alpine s Ai NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers When operating two or more changers the KCA 400C Multi Changer Switching device must be used If you use 1 Switching device you can connect up to 4 CD Changers If you use 2 Switching devices you can connect up to 6 CD Changers When using KCA 410C Versatile Link Terminal you can connect two changers and two external outputs AUX 1 Press SOURCE on this unit to activate the CD Changer mode Alternatively press SOURCE on the remote control RUE 4202 to activate the CD Changer mode SOURCE BAND 2 Press BAND on this unit or the RUE 4202 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few seconds 3 Press BAND until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display Alternatively press BAND on the Remote Control until the desired changer indicator appears on the display Ifthe selected CD Changer is not connected the display will show NO CHANGER No To operate the selected changer see CD MP3 WMA AAC pages 9 to 12 For further details about the external input AUX when using KCA 410C see Setting the AUX Mode V Link on page 18 22 EN Remote Control
41. ne of the preset buttons 1 through 6 is pressed in the search mode a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified location For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 20 19 en Quick Search You can search a song from all songs in the iPod without selecting an album artist etc 1 Press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds to activate the Quick Search mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired song The selected song is played back immediately While in the search mode if you press and hold QUESC for at least 2 seconds or no operation is performed for 10 seconds the search mode is cancelled f many songs are in iPod it takes time to search for songs Ifany one of the preset buttons 1 through 6 is pressed in the search mode a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified location For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 20 Direct Search Function The unit s direct search function can be used to search for an album song etc more efficiently In the Playlist Artist Album Song Podcast Genre Composer mode You can quickly target any song In the search mode press any one of the preset buttons 1 through 6 to quickly skip over a designated percent of your song content Song search example If there are 100 songs in your iPod they are divided into 6 groups using percentages shown below These groups are assigned to preset buttons 1 through 6
42. njury 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 DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY When inserting the batteries be sure to observe proper polarity and as instructed Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury NPRECAUTIONS 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 60 C 140 F and 10 C 14 F before turning your unit on Moisture Condensation You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation If this happens remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Damaged Disc Do not attempt to play cracked warped or damaged discs Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism Maintenance If you have problems do not attempt to repair the unit yourself Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing 3 EN Never Attempt the Following Do not grip or pull out the
43. normal mode fno operation is performed for 15 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each source FM AM CD etc until the setting is changed The Treble frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources FM AM CD etc Depending on the connected devices some functions and display indications do not work However Treble Level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the Treble function is connected The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder AUDIO Refer to Adjusting Bass Treble Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat page 13 14 rn Adjusting the High Pass Filter The High Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste 1 Press A SEL to select the HPF High Pass Filter mode BASS TREBLE HPF BASS 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the HPF frequency OFF lt 80 Hz lt 120 Hz lt gt 160 Hz 3 Press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode fno operation is performed for 15 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON When an external audio processor is connected this setting cannot be made Turning Loudness On Off Loudness introduces a sp
44. ode SUBWOOFER BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER 2 Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder Setting the Subwoofer System SUBW SYS 1 Initial setting SUBW SYS 2 Select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for the desired subwoofer effect SUBW SYS 1 Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting SUBW SYS 2 Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting For example even at low volume settings the subwoofer is still audible Visual Customizing Dimmer Control DIMMER AUTO Initial setting DIMMER MANU Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON This mode is useful if you feel the unit s backlighting is too bright at night Scroll Type Setting SCROLL TYPE1 SCROLL TYPE2 Initial setting Choose from two scrolling methods Select the type you prefer SCROLL TYPE1 The characters scroll from right to left a single character at a time until the entire title has scrolled SCROLL TYPE2 Words are built up from left to right a single character at a time When the display is filled itis cleared and the remaining words are displayed the same way until all words of the title have been shown Scroll Setting TEXT SCROLL SCROLL AUTO SCROLL MANU Initial setting This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on CD TEXT discs as well as the te
45. or hamper movement etc and results in serious accident DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel shift lever brake pedals etc can be extremely hazardous Caution HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience To ensure safety always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts like the seat rails or sharp or pointed edges This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring If wiring passes through a hole in metal use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire s insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust Moisture or dust that penetrates into thi
46. panel will open The folder number and file number will be displayed as described below 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically 01014 103 Folder number File number display display Close the front panel manually and DISC IN indicator lights up When a disc is already inserted press SOURCE O to switch to the DISC mode TUNER DISC iPod CHANGER TUNER Press TITLE to switch the display See Displaying the Text page 15 for information about display switching Repeat Play d Only when the iPod is connected 2 Only when the CD changer is connected Press D 4 to play back repeatedly the track being played 3 While playing back MP3 WMA AAC press lt or to The track file will be played repeatedly select the desired folder Press 4 again and select off to deactivate repeat play Pressing and holding lt or gt will change folders odiis PAAT RRY continuously CD mode 4 Press H or BP to select the desired track file RPT Only a track is repeatedly played back Returning to the beginning of the current track file Press Hat RPT A disc is repeatedly played back Fast backward v Press and hold K lt d off Advancing to the beginning of the next track file Press P When a CD changer is connected Fast forward f RPT is set to ON during M I X M I X ONE play in CD chang
47. performed for 10 seconds To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode press gt IW ENT Files in the folder may be searched Press X amp RTN to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order to select File Name Search mode The root folder is displayed as x Folder Name search cannot be made during M I X play File Name Search mode 3 Press 4 or gt to select another Folder 4 Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder 5 Press gt II ENT to play back the selected file Press and hold QUESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds Press X amp RTN in the search mode to return to the previous mode File Name search cannot be made during M I X play Quick Search You can search for tracks files 1 Press and hold Q JESC for at least 2 seconds in the CD Changer MP3 WMA AAC mode to activate Quick Search mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired track file The selected track is played back immediately Press and hold QUESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 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 o
48. roper connections may result in fire or product damage 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 BEFORE WIRING DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other equipment Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When drilling holes in the chassis for installation take precautions so as not to contact damage or obstruct pipes fuel lines tanks or electrical wiring Failure to take such precautions may result in fire DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems or any other safety related system or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFT LEVER Doing so may obstruct forward vision
49. s Adjusting Bass Treble Balance Between Setting the Bass Bandwidth Left and Right Fader Between Front 22 Press SOURCE to select the desired bass and Rear Defeat bandwidth 1 Press Rotary encoder AUDIO repeatedly to m 129 choose the desired mode Narrow Each press changes the mode as follows Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow A SUBWOOFER BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER wider setting will boost a wide range of frequencies above DEFEAT F VOLUME SUBWOOFER and below the centre frequency A narrower setting will Subwoofer 0 15 boost only frequencies near the centre frequency Bass level 7 7 Treble level 7 7 1 Baan eats Setting the Bass Level Fader R15 F15 Defeat ON OFF 2 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Volume 0 35 bass level 7 7 fno operation is performed for 5 seconds after selecting the You can emphasize or weaken the bass level SUBWOOFER BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER or DEFEAT 3 mode the unit automatically returns to normal mode Press and hold Q ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF its level cannot be adjusted fno operation is performed for 15 seconds the unit will return to Tumthe Rotary encoder AUDIO until the desired normal mode automatically sound is obtained in each mode The bass level settings will be individually memorized for each
50. s unit may result in product failure Precautions Besure to disconnect the cable from the battery post before installing your CDA 9883E This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short circuit Besure to connect the colour coded leads according to the diagram Incorrect connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle s electrical system When making connections to the vehicle s electrical system be aware of the factory installed components e g on board computer Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this unit When connecting the CDA 9883E to the fuse box make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDA 9883E has the appropriate amperage Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and or the vehicle When in doubt consult your Alpine dealer The CDA 9883E uses female RCA type jacks for connection to other units e g amplifier having RCA connectors You may need an adaptor to connect other units If so please contact your authorized Alpine dealer for assistance Be sure to connect the speaker leads to the speaker terminal Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to each other or to the vehicle body IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below and keep it as a permanent record The serial number or the engraved serial number is located on the bottom of the unit SERIAL N
51. shows over 30 minutes when you do this the time will advance one hour EN Xe e o gt l ENT TUNE A ME Rotary encoder SOURCE D BAND 4 P gt Preset buttons 1 through 6 istening to Radio L Press SOURCE 5 to select TUNER mode 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed F1 gt F2 gt AM gt F1 3 Press TUNE A ME to select the tuning mode DX SEEK Distance mode SEEK Local mode OFF Manual mode DX SEEK Distance mode The initial mode is Distance mode Distance mode Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in Automatic Seek Tuning Local mode Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in Automatic Seek Tuning Manual mode The frequency is manually tuned in steps Manual tuning 4 Press lt or gt P to tune in the desired station Holding down K lt or gt P will change the frequency continuously Presetting Stations Manually 1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory 2 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds any one of the preset buttons 1 through 6 into which you wish to store the station The selected station is stored The display shows the band preset number and station frequency memorized A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory 6 stations
52. t panel to avoid pushing buttons by mistake Initial System Start Up 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 Z OPEN to open the front panel and then remove it 3 Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object I RESET switch Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained Lowering Volume Quickly Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB Press N RTN to activate the MUTE mode The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB Pressing X RTN again will bring the audio back to its previous level Setting Time 1 Press and hold FUNC SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode N Turn the Rotary encoder to select CLOCK ADJUST and then press gt II ENT Qe Turn the Rotary encoder to set hour E Press gt II ENT mn Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to set hour and minute 6 Press and hold FUNC SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Pressing Y RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode fno operation is performed for 60 seconds SETUP is cancelled To synchronize the clock to another clock watch or radio time announcement press and hold 9 M ENT for at least 2 seconds after setting the hour Minutes will reset to 00 If the display
53. the AUX Mode V Link AUX IN ON AUX IN OFF Initial setting You can input TV video sound by connecting an optional Ai NET RCA Interface cable KCA 121B or Versatile Link Terminal KCA 410C to this component You can change the AUX name display when AUX IN is set to ON Press I ENT when AUX IN is set to ON and select AUX NAME by turning the Rotary encoder and then press gt I ENT After that turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX name If the KCA 410C is connected it is possible to select two AUX names Via KCA 410C up to 2 external devices with RCA output can be connected In this case press SOURCE y to select AUX mode and then press BAND to select your desired device Changer Name Setting CHANGER Initial Setting USB PORTABLE This setting is used when the head unit is connected to the USB Adapter for MP3 KCA 620M You can set the name to be displayed on the unit depending on the device to which the USB Adapter for MP3 KCA 620M is connected Setting the External Digital Input D AUX ON D AUX OFF Initial setting When an ALPINE Ai NET compatible digital audio processor PXA H701 and a DVD player DVE 5207 not compatible with Ai NET are connected set Digital AUX to ON to enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound Press SOURCE b and select the DIGITAL AUX mode and adjust the volume etc Depending on the connected audio processor DVD player sound may continue to be output ev
54. the disc still cannot be ejected consult your Alpine dealer PROTECT A rt There are no songs in the iPod Acopy protected WMA file was played back Download songs to the iPod and connect to this unit You can only play back non copy protected files UNSUPPORTED Asampling rate bit rate not supported by the unit is used Use a sampling rate bit rate that is supported by the unit z Oo UU o g O gt o There is no podcast data in the iPod Download podcast data to the iPod and connect to this unit Indication for CD Changer ERROR 01 HIGH TEMP Turn the ignition key off and then set to ON again Check the display by reconnecting between the iPod and the Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature adapter using the iPod cable The indication will disappear when the temperature returns to normal operating range Q o 5 B E 5 5 Q 9 5 o d n ERROR 02 ERROR 01 e Caused by the iPod Software Version not being compatible with this unit Update the iPod Software Version to be compatible with this unit Malfunction in the CD Changer Consult your Alpine dealer Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine Check the indication Insert the magazine again If the magazine cannot be pulled out consult your Alpine dealer Magazine ejection not possible Press the magazine eject button If the magazine does not eject consult your Alpine dealer
55. tions described above Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD ROMs CD Rs and CD 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 also 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 1lzw 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 is expected Verify the writing order in the software s documentation The playback order of the folders and files is as follows Root folder m a Folder MP3 WMA AAC File The folder No folder Name will not be displayed if no file is contained in the folder I2 zw Terminology Bit rate This
56. ttery Replacement Press this button and the band will change Applicable battery Use two AAA sized dry batteries or equivalent Changer mode To switch the changer 9 pp UP Button 1 Opening the battery cover Radio mode SEEK UP button Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing in the CD iPod mode Press this button to advance to the direction of the arrow beginning of the next track v Button Radio mode Pressing this button will select in descending order stations programmed into the radio s presets as shown below 6 gt 5 1 gt 6 CD Changer mode DISC Select DN button Press this button to select a disc in descending order 2 Replacing the battery P3 WMA AAC mode Folder Select DN button Insert the batteries observing the polarities as illustrated Press this button to select the folder P3 compatible CD changer mode Folder Select DN DISC Select DN button Press this button to select a folder in descending order Press and hold this button to select a disc in descending order iPod mode Switches Playlist Artist Album Mute Button Press this button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly Press this button again to cancel 3 Closing the cover Slide the cover as illustrated until a click is heard Controllable With Remote Control Point the remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor Remote control sensor LE
57. unit The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except Z OPEN and TITLE Press and hold SOURCE 6 for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit The first time power is turned on the volume will start from level 12 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching 1 Turn off the unit power 2 Press Z OPEN to open the front panel To close the front panel press the left side until it locks as shown in the figure below 6 EN 3 Grasp the front panel firmly slide to the left 1 j and then pull 2 to remove The front panel may become hot in normal usage especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel This is not a malfunction To protect the front panel place it in the supplied carrying case When detaching the front panel do not apply excessive force as it may result in malfunction Do not leave the front panel open or drive the car with the panel open as it may result in an accident or malfunction Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit Before attaching the front panel make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit Attach the front panel carefully holding the sides of the fron
58. utput Lead Grey Black When connecting a processor or divider using Ai NET 2 Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Black place this switch in the EQ DIV position When no device is Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet connected leave the switch in the NORM position Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch position To prevent external noise from entering the audio system Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot remove any paint dirt or grease if necessary of the car chassis f you add an optional noise suppressor connect it as far away from the unit as possible Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors contact them for further information Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information 3 l en
59. xt information of MP3 WMA AAC files folder names and tags SCROLL AUTO CD text information folder and file names are scrolled continuously In addition all tag information is automatically rotated into the display continuously without pressing the TITLE button SCROLL MANU The above information is scrolled only when a disc is loaded a channel or track is changed etc The unit scrolls CD text names folder names file names or tag display Setting the Language Font LANGUAGE 1 Initial setting LANGUAGE 2 Two types of font can be selected LANGUAGE 1 Normal font LANGUAGE 2 European font Adjusting Display Contrast CONTRAST You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility You can adjust in a range of 5 and 3 The initial setting at the factory is 0 Demonstration DEMO ON DEMO OFF Initial setting This unit has a demonstration feature for the display To quit Demo mode set to DEMO OFF MP3 WMA AAC Playing MP3 WMA AAC Data PLAY MODE CD DA Initial setting CD DA amp MP3 This unit can play back CDs containing both CD and MP3 WMA AAC data created in Enhanced CD CD Extra format However in some situations playback of an enhanced CD may be difficult In this case you can select playback of a single session only containing the CD data When a disc contains both CD and the MP3 WMA AAC data playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc CD DA Only th
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