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Alpine CDA-7998 CD Player User Manual

1. Delay turn the rotary encoder the audio signal to the front left and right speakers to make the apparent position of the subwoofer to be at the front In doing this the apparent position between the front left and right speakers and subwoofer will appear equal to the driver After performing above you can change the positions of left and right speakers by delaying the time Time Difference Table Number Time Number Time Number Time Number Time of Difference Of Difference of Difference Of Difference Steps ms Steps ms Steps ms Steps ms 0 0 26 2 6 52 52 78 7 8 1 0 1 27 2 7 53 5 8 79 7 9 2 0 2 28 2 8 54 5 4 80 8 0 3 0 3 29 2 9 55 5 5 81 8 1 4 0 4 30 3 0 56 5 6 82 8 2 5 0 5 31 3 1 57 5 7 83 8 3 6 0 6 32 3 2 58 5 8 84 8 4 7 0 7 33 3 3 59 5 9 85 8 5 8 0 8 34 3 4 60 6 0 86 8 6 9 0 9 35 3 5 61 6 1 87 8 7 10 1 0 36 3 6 62 6 2 88 8 8 11 1 1 37 3 7 63 6 3 89 8 9 12 1 2 38 3 8 64 6 4 90 9 0 13 1 3 39 3 9 65 6 5 91 9 1 14 1 4 40 4 0 66 6 6 92 9 2 15 1 5 41 4 1 67 6 7 93 9 3 16 1 6 42 4 2 68 6 8 94 9 4 17 1 7 43 4 3 69 6 9 95 9 5 18 1 8 44 4 4 70 7 0 96 9 6 19 1 9 45 4 5 71 7 1 97 9 7 20 2 0 46 4 6 72 7 2 98 9 8 21 21 47 4 7 73 7 3 99 9 9 22 2 2 48 4 8 74 7 4 23 2 3 49 4 9 75 7 5 24 2 4 50 5 0 76 7 6 25 2 5 51 5 1 77 7 7 Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction Before perfo
2. gt BALANCE NOTE VOLUME DEFEAT FADER MP3 File Selection and Playing MP3 data in the SETUP mode section are described in MP3 Operation on page 28 Press the I t 4 DN or BPI UP button after selecting the Changing Lighting Color Subwoofer mode and the subwoofer output phase is CDA 7998 only toggled NORMAL PHASE 0 or REVERS PHASE ae se aa 180 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 6 Turn Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode 2 Press the gt i UP or I DN button to select AMBER 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between AMBER ON amber and AMBER OFF green 4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode NOTE The initial setting at the factory is AMBER OFF 17eN SETUP Operation SOURCE BAND TE laa DN BPI UP SETUP Setting the Subwoofer Output You can set the subwoofer output to stereo or monaural Make sure to set the correct output for your subwoofer type 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the k lt DN or the PI UP button to select Subwoofer STEREO 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between STEREO and MONO STEREO Subwoofer stereo L R output MONO Subwoofer monaural output NOTE The initial setting at the factory is Subwoofer STEREO 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode Sound Be
3. eee 35 Calling i5 denuo 36 Dial call rene 36 Calling by the address book 36 Calling by using the Speed Dial 36 Calling by the outgoing history 36 Calling by the incoming history 36 Calling by the incoming missed call history 37 Calling by sent mail history 37 Calling by received mail history 37 Short Mail Operation eee 37 Receiving a short mail 37 Sending a standardized sentence 37 Retrieving an unread short mail 37 Remote Control Operation Controls on Remote Control 38 Battery Replacement ees 39 Operating the Audio Processor 40 Information In Case of Difficulty eese 41 SpecifiCatiODS ii 43 Installation and Connections Wan ier rti 44 cuu M 44 PRECAUTIONS ior ere e ceu rn 44 Installation e delete 45 Connect cuina 46 LIMITED WARRANTY WARNING N WARNING This symbol means important instructions Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop Always stop the vehicle in a safe location
4. Side of the unit SPEAKER O LEFTREAR GSN qi 9 a 5 a Rear left White Co o 3WAY F R s SPEAKER Sub W LEFT FRONT White El Side of the unit 5 Front left amp 3 AL CD Changer Es cdo Wm Sold Separately Speakers ODA pax FRI ex E Fa Front Left Amplifier C of gt T Front Right O BA 3 on 65 Lp FX Rear Left Amplifi o CI eo 2 Rear Right ON BA 94 on D af E FS Amplifier N Subwoofers wl ac Ee ON Nooo 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 e Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible e Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot remove any paint dirt or grease if necessary of the car chassis e If 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 46 N e e Antenna Receptacle Power Antenna Lead Blue Connect this lead to the B terminal of your power antenna if applicable NOTE 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 e
5. Caution CDA 7897 only Do not block the unit s fan or heat sink thus preventing air circulation If blocked heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire Air ventilation ee hole Qe lt Rear side gt 1 Mounting Sleeve Included Dashboard CDA 7998 CDA 7897 Slide mounting sleeve from main unit see Removal on this page Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard No Pressure Here a No Pressure Here 2 Screw Hex Nut M5 Metal Mounting Strap CDA 7998 Ground Lead CDA 7897 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 NOTE For the screw marked gt 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 7998 CDA 7897 Connect all other leads of the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 according to details described in the CONNECTIONS section 3 hcc Lock Pin Slide the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 into the dashboard When the unit is in place make sure the locking pins are fully seated in the down position This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit while pushing the locking pin down with a small screwdriver This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the da
6. TIME CORRECTION data The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the Time correction mode The memorized data settings in Preset 6 Time correction mode are automatically applied NOTES e The Profile data is not displayed on the confirmation screen e When you download the data again the data is overwritten in Preset 6 MobileHub Link Operation Option Telephone Mode ON OFF PHONE BOOK MENU 1 About MobileHub Link Connect a separately sold Junction Box and a portable telephone available from Nokia to control the incoming and outgoing calls of the portable telephone Functions that can be operated from CDA 7998 CDA 7897 incoming Cals AUTO call Dial Outgoing Receiving History Bl d Manual call Receive Outgoing Sending History own om Miss call Outgoing Short Message A en Phone Book Mail Arrival Outgoing in Announcement alphabetical order Information icon Phone Book Mail Sending in Press the button PHONE BOOK button or MENU button See relevant pages for each item NOTES e When a portable telephone is not connected NO PHONE is displayed for at least 2 seconds then the mode returns to the original source mode e When the portable telephone is taken off the Junction BOX during an incoming or outgoing call or during a hands free call the call will be treated as an ordinary one by the portable telephone e When there is an incoming call while the power of CDA 7998 CDA
7. HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE D You are responsible for delivery of the product to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair and for payment of any initial shipping charges Alpine will at its option repair or replace the product with a new or reconditioned product without charge If the repairs are covered by the warranty and if the product was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine Alpine will pay the return shipping charges 2 You should provide a detailed description of the problem s for which service is required 8 You must supply proof of your purchase of the product 4 You must package the product securely to avoid damage during shipment HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR USE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR ALPINE ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT THE TERM INCIDENTAL DAMAGES REFERS TO EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE SERVICE CENTER LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER S TIME LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BUS FARES CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE PRODUCT THE TERM CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES REFERS TO THE COST O
8. LIMITATION DES GARANTIES TACITES LA DUR E DE TOUTES LES GARANTIES TACITES Y COMPRIS LA GARANTIE D ADAPTATION A L UTILISATION ET LA GARANTIE DE QUALIT LOYALE ET MARCHANDE EST LIMIT E CELLE DE LA GARANTIE EXPRESSE D TERMIN E CI DESSUS PERSONNE N EST AUTORIS ENGAGER AUTREMENT LA RESPONSABILIT D ALPINE EN VERTU DE LA VENTE D UN PRODUIT EXCLUSIONS DE LA GARANTIE ALPINE STIPULE EXPRESS MENT QU ELLE N EST PAS RESPONSABLE DES DOMMAGES DOMMAGES INT R TS ET DOMMAGES INDIRECTS PROVOQU S PAR LE PRODUIT LES DOMMAGES DOMMAGES INT R TS SONT LES FRAIS DE TRANSPORT DU PRODUIT VERS UN CENTRE DE SERVICE ALPINE LA PERTE DE TEMPS DE L ACHETEUR ORIGINAL LA PERTE D UTILISATION DU PRODUIT LES BILLETS D AUTOBUS LA LOCATION DE VOITURES ET TOUS LES AUTRES FRAIS LI S LA GARDE DU PRODUIT LES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS SONT LES FRAIS DE R PARATION OU DE REMPLACEMENT D AUTRES BIENS ENDOMMAGES SUITE AU MAUVAIS FONCTIONNEMENT DU PRODUIT LES RECOURS PR VUS PAR LES PR SENTES EXCLUENT ET REMPLACENT TOUTE AUTRE FORME DE RECOURS e LIEN ENTRE LA GARANTIE ET LA LOI La garantie vous donne des droits sp cifiques mais vous pouvez aussi jouir d autres droits qui varient d un tat ou d une province l autre En outre certains tats et certaines provinces interdisent de limiter la dur e des garanties tacites ou d exclure les dommages accessoires ou indirects Dans ce cas les limites et les exclusions de la garantie peuvent ne pas s a
9. XM1 or XM2 you want to store 2 After tuning in the desired channel press and hold for at least 2 seconds any one of the Preset buttons 1 through 6 into which you want to store the station The selected station is stored 3 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other channels onto the same band To use this procedure for other bands simply select the band desired and repeat the procedure A total of 12 channels can be stored in the preset memory 6 channels for each band XM1 and XM2 NOTE If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a station the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the new one Receiving Stored XM Channels 1 Press the BAND button to select the desired band XM1 or XM2 gt FM1 gt FM2 gt XM1 gt XM2 gt AM 2 Press the channel Preset button that has your desired satellite channel in memory Category Search Category Search allows direct access to the first channel of a specific category It can also be used to surf channels within a given category 1 In XM mode press the CAT button to display the category of the channel that is currently selected for 5 seconds 2 While the category is displayed press the k lt DN or gt i UP button to browse the different categories Press the CAT button to load the first channel of the new category or don t do anything to remain in the current category 3 Within 5 seconds of selecting t
10. 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 ID3 tag Song information such as track titles artist names album names etc written into MP3 files 9lzw XM Radio Operation AT BAND C SOURCE TITLE Haa DN BPI UP Preset buttons 1 through 6 is SETUP Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver Optional XM Satellite Radio is the next generation of audio entertainment with up to 100 brand new digital channels For a small monthly fee subscribers can hear crystal clear music sports news and talk coast to coast via satellite For more information visit XM s website at www xmradio com or call 1 800 852 9696 An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver TUA TO20XM may be connected to the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 With an XM Receiver connected to the Ai NET input of the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 the XM Receiver will be controllable from the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc NOTES e The controls on the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 for XM Receiver operation are operative only when an XM Receiver is connected e The XMI or XM2 band illuminates when in XM mode 1 Press the SOURCE button to select RADIO Mode Press the BAND button to select XM1 or XM2 Each press ch
11. FM1 FM2 and AM NOTE If 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 Automatic Memory of Station Presets 1 Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode 2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed 3 Press and hold the A ME button for at least 2 seconds The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in progress The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band They will be stored into buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength When the automatic memory has been completed the tuner goes to the station stored in the preset location No 1 NOTE If no stations are stored the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began Tuning to Preset Stations 1 Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode 2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired band is displayed 3 Press the station Preset button that has your desired radio station in memory The display shows the band preset number with a triangle and frequency of the station selected The triangle is displayed on the CDA 7897 only 23 nN CD Player Operation SOURCE z lt 4 DN gt i UP REPEAT 2 Opening and Closing the Movable display 1 Press the 2 button The movable disp
12. You can select either playback only of CD data or playback of formatted CD data and MP3 files When a disc contains CD or the MP3 file data playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc Perform this setting before inserting a disc or magazine if your changer is compatible for MP3 If a disc or magazine has been already inserted perform the setting after you take out a disc 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or k DN button to select the DISC PLAY mode 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between CD DA and CD DA MP3 CD DA amp MP3 e CD DA Only CD data can be played back e CD DA MP3 Both CD data and MP3 file tracks can CD DA amp MP3 be played back JON 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode NOTE The initial setting at the factory is CD DA About MP3 CAUTION Except for personal enjoyment duplicating audio data including MP3 data or distributing transferring or copying it whether for free or for a fee without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty e 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 compressi
13. press amp button again for more than 3 seconds with the movable display open About the usable discs We recommend using only compact discs containing the marks shown below You can play CD Rs CD Recordable CD RWs CD ReWritable for audio use on this unit You can also play CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 formatted audio files e Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit Flawed CDs w 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 and a re recording was attempted Use discs with MP3 files written in the format compliant with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 For details see page 30 31 COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT DIGITAL AUDIO On handling Compact Discs CD CD R CD RW e Do not touch the surface e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight e Do not affix stickers or labels and do not write on the surface e Clean the disc when it is dusty Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc e 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 M y Music Sensor Skip 1 Momentarily press the k lt 4 DN button once during CD play to return to the beginning of t
14. 12 to 0 dB To store the adjusted contents 1 Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons 1 through 6 for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve 6 For setting another channel repeat the steps 2 to 5 7 After setting press the T CORR button to return to the normal mode NOTES e Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds To cancel Crossover mode for all music source press the MODE button to turn Crossover off lt 3 WAY System gt 2 Press the BAND button to select desired parameter gt LOW gt MID L gt MID H gt HIGH 3 Press the k DN button or the I UP button to select desired cut off frequency point cross over point Adjustable frequency bands LOW 20Hz to 200Hz in 1 3 octave steps MID L 20Hz to 200Hz in 1 3 octave steps MID H 20Hz to 20KHz in 1 3 octave steps HIGH 1KHz to 20KHz in 1 3 octave steps 4 Press the SOURCE button to select desired slope Adjustable slope FLAT OFF 6 12 18 or 24 dB oct FLAT cannot be set for the HIGH slope 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired output level Adjustable output level 12 to O dB To store the adjusted contents 1 Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons 1 through 6 for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve 6 For setting another channel repeat the steps 2 to 5 7 After setting press the T CORR button to
15. Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction characteristics of the speakers Depending on the Speakers a passive network may not be necessary If you are unsure about this point please consult your authorized Alpine dealer The crossover adjusts the HPF high pass filter or LPF low pass filter of each band and also the slope how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows 2 way mode 3 way mode Cut off frequency ww frequency 1 3 octave steps Slope Lev l 1 3 octave steps Slope Level HPF LPF HPF LPF HPF LPF HPF LPF FLAT 6 Low range gt 20 Hz m 12 18 0to Low range ad 20 Hz En P 0to speaker 200 Hz 24 dB oct 12 dB speaker 200 Hz 24 dB ont 12 dB sie al REA es IP ONS Mid range 20Hz 20Hz MATE FAT oto speaker PORE 24 dB oct 21208 speaker 200Hz 20k z 54 dBjoct 24 dB oct 712 ile 20 Hz ir P 0 to High range 1 kHz 6 12 18 a 0 to speaker 200 Hz 24 dBloct 12 dB speaker 20kHz 24 dBloct 12dB When setting the high range HPF filter to FLAT do not turn up the volume too much This may damage the speaker Lowrange High range Low range Mid range High range Different from actual display Different from actual display Output frequency range i L t T E X Slope FLAT 1 K I 1 Level adjusting 1 Slope adjusting 0 to 12 dB 20 Hz f Different from
16. By Setting the Defeat of the external input page 19 to ON operation is bypassed e To cancel MX mode for all music sources press the MX button to turn MX off e MX mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds e Each music source such as radio CD and MP3 can have its own MX setting e On disks with both MP3 and CD DA as the source changes from MP3 to CD DA or CD DA to MP3 the MX mode needs to switch This switching process may increase the time before a piece is actually heard e Setting to MX OFF makes MX mode of each music source OFF e This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON MX mode does not function when MX is ON for AM radio 13 sv Basic Operation B OUT TITLE MODE Q S Le SOURCE BAND Rotary encoder Quick Searching Function Blackout Mode On and Off When the Blackout mode is turned on the display will turn off to reduce power consumption This additional power enhances the sound quality You can easily select tracks and files 1 Press the SOURCE button to set the desired source mode CD mode is explained here as an example 2 When setting the CD mode press and hold the Q S button for at least 2 seconds The mode changes to the Q S Quick Search setting 3 Select a desired track by turning the Rotary encoder to the right or left e CD Changer mode Track can be selected e XM mode Channel can be selected It is no
17. FOLDER ONLY mode see Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection section on page 30 the Files within the current folder will be repeatedly played back e Ifan MP3 compatible CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds M I X Random Play 1 Press the M I X button in the play or pause mode The files on the disc will be played back in a random sequence To cancel M I X play press the M I X button again to turn off the M I X NOTES e With MIX on in the FOLDER ONLY mode see Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection section on page 30 the Files in the current Folder are played back in random sequence After all the files have been played back a new random sequence is started for the same Folder Manually select another folder to begin random playback of that folder e Ifan MP3 compatible CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds Scanning Programs 1 Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan mode The first 10 seconds of each file will be played back in Succes
18. Press and hold the amp button on the Front Panel for at least 3 seconds NOTES e The Front Panel will stop moving if there is an obstacle inside the compartment In that case remove the obstacle and press and hold the amp button again for at least 3 seconds e The display will close shortly after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position Initial System Start Up Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time after installing the CD changer etc or after changing the car battery 1 Make sure that the power of the unit is off If the power is on press and hold the POWER button for at least 3 Seconds to turn off the unit 2 Press the RESET switch with a ball point pen or any other pointed object RESET Turning Power On and Off 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit NOTE The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except the eject amp button Rotary encoder and CLK button CDA 7897 only The volume level gradually increases to the previous level you were listening to before the unit was turned off Press and hold the POWER button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit NOTE The first time power is turned on the volume will start from level 12 Display Angle Adjustment 4 Movable display The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different angles depending upon user preference 1 P
19. actual display HPF cut off LPF cut off frequency frequency NOTES HPF high pass filter Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the higher frequencies to pass LPF low pass filter Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the lower frequencies to pass Slope The level change in dB for a frequency change of one octave The higher the slope value the steeper the slope becomes Adjust the slope to FLAT to bypass the HP or LP filters Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency as it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content e You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or lower than the LPF 8 EN Adjusting and Storing the Crossover Before performing the following procedures refer to About the Crossover Page 8 1 Press and hold the T CORR button for at least 3 Seconds lt 2 WAY System gt 2 Press the BAND button to select desired parameter lt CDA 7998 gt SUB W REAR gt FRONT CDA 7897 r LOW Subwoofer FRONT HI gt REAR HI 3 Press the Kd DN button or the BP UP button to select desired cut off frequency point cross over point Adjustable frequency bands 20Hz to 200Hz in 1 3 octave steps 4 Press the SOURCE button to select desired slope Adjustable slope FLAT OFF 6 12 18 or 24 dB oct 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired output level Adjustable output level
20. blink 3 Press the I 4 DN or gt P UP button repeatedly until the title you want to erase is displayed 4 Press and hold the AI button for at least 2 seconds to erase the title displayed 5 Press the TITLE button to cancel the title erasing mode NOTE You cannot erase CD TEXT 16 Switching the Display Modes You can select the display pattern mode from ten display patterns six display patterns for CDA 7897 You can also deactivate the display 1 Press the DISP DISPLAY button to select the desired Display pattern mode Each press changes the display patterns lt CDA 7998 gt gt Pattern1 Pattern2 Pattern3 Pattern4 Patterns L Pattern10 Pattern Pattern8 Pattern7 Pattern6 NOTE Pattern 10 displays Pattern 1 to Pattern 9 repeatedly CDA 7897 Pattern1 Pattern2 Pattern3 Pattern4 L Pattern6 Pattern5 Silent mode NOTE Pattern 6 displays Pattern 1 to Pattern 3 repeatedly SETUP Operation Dimmer Control CDA 7897 only BAND MODE 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 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or ka DN button to select the DIM DIMMER mode laa DN BP
21. by pressing the amp button NO DISC press the RESET switch refer to page 5 and press the amp button No indicated disc again Choose another disc If not ejecting consult your Alpine dealer 42 sv Indication for XM Radio Mode ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected to the XM radio module Check whether the XM antenna cable is attached securely to the XM radio module UPDATING Radio is being updated with latest encryption code Wait until encryption code is being updated Channels 0 and 1 should function normally NO SIGNAL XM signal is too weak at the current location Wait until the car reaches a location with a stronger signal LOADING Radio is acquiring audio or program information Wait until the radio has received the information The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting Select another channel The user has selected a Channel Number that does not exist or is not subscribed to The unit will revert back to the previously selected channel There is no artist name feature song program title or additional information associated with the channel at that time No action needed 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
22. range speaker L Rear high range speaker L Rear high range speaker R Low range speaker R j Low range speaker L 8 QO Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green CDA 7897 only Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Black CDA 7897 only Left Front Speaker Output Lead White Black CDA 7897 only Left Front Speaker Output Lead White CDA 7897 only Ai NET Connector Connect this to the output or input connector of other product CD Changer Equalizer etc equipped with Ai NET NOTE You can input TV video sound by connecting an optional Ai NET RCA Interface cable KCA 121B to this component DC DC Converter NOTES e Do not install the converter at a location subjected to water such as under the floor mat or air conditioner This may cause a malfunction Do not bundle the DC DC converter cable with other audio cables Doing so may induce noise into your system e Keep the DC DC converter away from the Antenna cables and the rear side of the unit otherwise noise may be generated when receiving radio broadcast Ai NET Cable Included with CD Changer Front Output RCA Connectors RED is right and WHITE is left Rear Output RCA Connectors RED is right and WHITE is left Subwoofer RCA Connectors RED is right and WHITE is left RCA Extension Cable Sold Separately System Switch When connecting a processor or divider using Ai NET
23. you cannot adjust the FADER mode e When the subwoofer mode is OFF its level cannot be adjusted 2 Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode NOTE Depending on the connected devices some functions and display indications do not work Audio Mute Function Activating this function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB 1 Press the MUTE button to activate the MUTE mode The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level AN Displaying Time 1 Press the CLK clock button repeatedly until the time is displayed Each press changes the modes as follows Radio mode gt _ Calendar Clock Display CDA 7998 only ARE RE Clock Display Title Display 2 Frequency Display Frequency Display Frequency Display CDA 7897 only CD mode Calendar Clock Disp lay CDA 7998 only D EE Clock Display Text Display Disc Name 1 Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display CDA 7897 only Title Display 2 Text Display Track Name 1 Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display 1 Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text NO TEXT will be displayed when the CD contains no Text data 2 NO TITLE will be displayed when the title has not been input
24. 1 gt XM2 re CD MP3 mode Press the Folder Select DN Button to select the Folder CD Changer mode DISC Select DN Button Press the button to select a disc in descending order Mute Button NOTE Press the button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly You can receive XM1 and XM2 when the XM Receiver is Press the button again to cancel connected Audio Processor Button Each press the button to switch the audio processor Volume Adjustment Buttons mode To increase the volume level For details refer to page 40 Press the button To decrease the volume level Press the v button A Button Radio mode Pressing the button will select in ascending order stations programmed into the radio s presets as shown below CD Changer mode To switch the disc mode O gt 2 6 CD MP3 mode Press the Folder Select UP Button to select the Folder CD Changer mode DISC Select UP Button Press the button to select a disc in ascending order 38 EN Battery Replacement Applicable battery Use two AAA sized dry batteries or Point the remote control transmitter at the remote equivalent control sensor Remote control sensor 1 Opening the battery cover Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing the direction of arrow 2 Replacing the battery Put the batteries in the case obser
25. 7897 is OFF the power of CDA 7998 CDA 7897 will turn ON automatically for an ordinary call by the portable telephone but not for a hands free call e Even if the power of the portable telephone is OFF when CDA 7998 CDA 7897 is set to the telephone mode the power of the portable telephone will be turned ON e Even if the ACC power of the vehicle is turned OFF even if the engine is stopped during a hands free call the call is not disconnected and an ordinary call by the portable telephone is possible e f there is an incoming call during operation except an outgoing call or talking operation mode will end and switch to the incoming or talking mode e An outgoing call from a portable telephone is also possible However you cannot perform different operations at the same time from a portable telephone and CDA 7998 CDA 7897 as malfunction can result e With a Junction BOX connected outgoing incoming and sending history will also be recorded in the portable telephone e While telephoning the setting of CDA 7998 CDA 7897 automatically turns to DEFEAT ON Outgoing Search Standardized Incoming Calls Sentence Speed Dial 1 Outgoing Direct Dial Outgoing Po 2 CAUTION e Even with hands free operation a driver can be distracted during telephone operation or receiving a call For the sake of safety drivers are requested to refrain from operating the telephone while driving e For the sake of safety operations other tha
26. A 7897 the CD Changer will be controllable from the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 Using the KCA 400C Multi Changer Switching device or the KCA 410C Versatile Link Terminal multiple changers can be controlled by the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 See the Multi Changer Selection section on page 27 for selecting the CD Changers NOTES e The controls on the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 for CD Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is connected e The Changer indicator illuminates when a CD Changer is connected e The DVD changer optional is controllable from the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 as well as the CD changer 1 Press the SOURCE button to activate the CHANGER mode The display shows the disc number and track number NOTE The source indicator varies depending on the connected source 2 Press the Disc Select buttons 1 through 9 0 k corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts NOTES e O on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 10 Se on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 11 on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 12 e The Disc Select buttons 7 to 12 are not used with the 6 disc CD Changer e After selecting the desired disc you can operate in the same way as for the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 CD player For details please see the CD Operation section e If the Disc Select buttons are nonfunctional press F
27. AZLLLPINE FM AM CD Player FM AM CD Receiver CDA 7998 CDA 7897 MP3 SLX ES wom OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment MODE D EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d utiliser cet appareil MANUAL DE OPERACI N L alo antes de utilizar este equipo ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S A R L Tokyo office 1 1 8 Nishi Gotanda 6 8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280 Shinagawa ku Victoria 3173 Australia 98 Rue de la Belle Etoile Z I Paris Nord Il B P Tokyo 141 8501 Japan Tel 03 9769 0000 50016 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Tel 03 3494 1101 Cedex France ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Tel 01 48 63 89 89 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA INC Kreuzerkamp 7 40878 Ratingen Germany 19145 Gramercy Place Torrance Tel 02102 45 50 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U K LTD California 90501 U S A 13 Tanners Drive Blakelands Milton Keynes Tel 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ITALIA S p A MK14 5BU U K Viale C Colombo 8 Tel 01908 61 15 56 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio MI Italy 7300 Warden Ave Suite 203 Markham Tel 02 48 47 81 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPA A S A Ontario L3R 9Z6 Canada Ss Portal de Gamarra 36 Pabell n 32 Tel 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 01013 Vitoria Alava APDO 133 Spain Tel 945 283588 Yamagata Printing Co Ltd Designed by ALPINE Japan 2 6 34 Takas
28. F REPAIRING OR REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS DAMAGED WHEN THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS O HOW STATE PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE WARRANTY This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary form state to state and province to province In addition some states provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages Accordingly limitations as to these matters contained herein may not apply to you IN CANADA ONLY This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio product has been installed in your vehicle by an Authorized Installation Center and this warranty stamped upon installation by the installation center HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE Should the product require service please call the following number for your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center U S A CANADA 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 Alpine Electronics of America Inc 19145 Gramercy Place Torrance California 90501 U S A Alpine Electronics of Canada Inc Suite 203 7300 Warden Ave Markham Ontario L3R 9Z6 Canada
29. I UP SETUP Rotary encoder 3 Press the BAND button to select the Dimmer mode Each press toggles between DIM AUTO and DIM Switching the Tuner Mode MANUAL The CDA 7998 CDA 7897 incorporates the MAX TUNE 4 Press the SETUP button to activate the normal mode SQ for the highest quality tuner audio Moreover you NOTE can choose between 3 settings to suit your own The initial setting at the factory is DIM AUTO personal sound preferences and usage i Subwoofer On and Off 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 2 Press the gt l UP or k DN button to select seconds TUNER mode 2 Press the gt UP or ka DN button to select the 3 Press the BAND button to switch the TUNER mode Subwoofer mode gt NORMAL gt Hi Fi gt STABLE 4 3 Press the BAND button to toggle mode between NORMAL Standard setting ON and OFF Hi Fi Sound quality priority setting NOTE STABLE Noiseless priority setting The initial setting at the factory is subwoofer ON NOTES 4 i The initial setting at the factory is NORMAL Press the SETUP button after setting the Subwoofer e Ifyou find the sound is very noisy while listening to the tuner ON in the Hi Fi mode we recommend you change to the NORMAL mode 5 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the Subwoofer mode 4 When the setting is completed press the SETUP button to return to the normal mode m Subwoofer
30. UP button to select the folder NOTE If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds File Search You can locate all the files on a disc and play them 1 Press the FILE SEARCH button during playback The unit switches to File Search mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired file 3 Press the MODE button to execute the setting The selected file starts to play NOTES e During search press the FILE SEARCH button to cancel the File Search mode e Ifan MP3 compatible CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds Repeat Play 1 Press the REPEAT button to play back repeatedly the file being played The file will be played repeatedly Press the REPEAT button again and select OFF to deactivate the repeat play NOTES e Ifan MP3 compatible CD changer is connected and the RPT ALL mode is selected the unit repeatedly plays back all files on the selected disc gt RPT gt RPTALL gt off e With RPT ALL on in the
31. UTO the CD text information the text information of folder and file names and the ID3 tags are scrolled automatically MANU MANUAL the display is scrolled only when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed etc When the setting is completed press the SETUP button to return to the normal mode NOTES e Initial mode is MANU MANUAL e The unit scrolls CD text names folder names file names or ID3 tag display The disc titles input manually refer to page 15 cannot be scrolled Setting the AUX Mode V Link 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 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the lI UP or ka DN button to select the AUX mode 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between ON and OFF NOTES e The initial setting at the factory is OFF e You can set the AUX mode display by pressing the Ha DN or BI UP button after ON is set select the AUX mode display setting and then press the BAND button e When connecting the KCA 410C you can set two AUX mode displays 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode 5 To adjust the volume etc first press the SOURCE button and select the AUX mode then make the necessary adjustment NOTE When using the Versatile Link Terminal KCA 410C you can connect two external inputs To select the mode
32. Wow amp Flutter WRMS Total Harmonic Distortion Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation PICKUP Wave length Laser power REMOTE CONTROL Battery Type Width Height Depth Weight GENERAL Power Requirement Maximum Power Output Maximum Pre Output Voltage Weight CHASSIS SIZE Width Height Depth NOSEPIECE SIZE Width Height Depth 87 7 107 9 MHz 9 3 dBf 0 8 1 V 75 ohms 13 5 dBf 1 3 uV 75 ohms 80 dB 80 dB 45 dB 2 0 dB 530 1 710 kHz 22 5 pV 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 CLASSI AAA batteries 2 pcs 42 mm 1 21 32 121 mm 4 25 32 23 mm 29 32 50 g 1 8 oz 14 4 V DC 11 16 V allowable 50W x 4 CDA 7897 only 5 V 10 k ohms 1 9 kg 4 Ibs 3 oz CDA 7998 only 2 0 kg 4 Ibs 6 oz CDA 7897 only 178 mm 7 50 mm 2 156 5 mm 6 5 32 165 mm 6 1 2 60 mm 2 3 8 18 5 mm 23 227 Due to continuous product improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice 43 zw Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit please read the following and pages 3 and 4 of this manual thoroughly for proper use A Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dea
33. anges the band gt FM1 gt FM2 gt XM1 gt XM2 gt AM 3 Press the k DN or gt P UP button to select the desired channel Holding the Ht l DN or gt P UP buttons will change channels continuously OZ EN Checking the XM Radio ID Number You need to provide XM with the unique XM Radio ID number for your XM Radio Receiver in order to subscribe to XM s programming This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number that is printed on a label directly on the XM Receiver It can also be displayed on the screen of the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 in the following way 1 While receiving XM1 XM2 press the I DN or gt UP button to select channel 0 2 The unit alternately displays RADIO ID for 2 seconds then the ID number for 10 seconds 3 To cancel the ID number display set the channel to other than 0 Tips There is another way to display your ID number 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the P UP or I DN button repeatedly to select ID 3 Press the BAND button to display your ID number 4 After checking your ID number press the SETUP button to return to the normal display NOTES e You cannot use O S I or F for the ID Number e You can check your ID number printed on the label on the package of your XM Satellite Radio Receiver TUA T020XM Storing XM Channel Presets 1 Press the BAND button to select the desired band
34. ast 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or K lt DN button to select the INTERRUPT mode 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between ON and OFF When using Initial mode set this to OFF When the Initial mode is not selected set this to OFF 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode 19 5v SETUP Operation BAND laa DN BB1 UP SETUP Rotary encoder Demonstration This unit has a Demonstration feature which simulates the display functions 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or ka DN button to select the DEMO mode 3 Press the BAND button to turn on or off the DEMO mode Each press toggles between ON and OFF If no button is pressed for 30 seconds the DEMO mode activates NOTES e The initial setting at the factory is OFF e To quit DEMO mode set to OFF 4 Press the SETUP button again to return to normal operation 20 Adjusting Display Contrast CDA 7897 only You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or k lt DN button to select CONTRAST 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the contrast of the display You can adjust in a range of 6 to 6 The initial setting at the factory is 0 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode Opening Message ON OFF Setting CDA 7998 only You can select whet
35. ay 2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed Each press changes the band gt FM1 gt FM2 gt AM 22 zv 3 Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and SEEK LOCAL indicators in the display With the DX Distance mode activated both strong and weak stations will be tuned in the Auto Seek operation Press again to return to the local mode The DX indicator will turn off and the SEEK LOCAL indicator will remain illuminated Now only strong stations will be tuned 4 Press the I 4 DN or gt gt gt UP button to automatically seek for a station downward or upward respectively The unit will stop at the next station it finds Press the same button again to seek the next station Manual Storing of Station Presets 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 want to store the station The selected station is stored The display shows the band preset No with a triangle and station frequency memorized x The triangle is displayed on the CDA 7897 only 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 band desired and repeat the procedure A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory 6 stations for each band
36. before performing these functions Failure to do so may result in an accident KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING Failure to do so may result in an accident MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Doing so may result in an accident fire or electric shock USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately 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 N 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 ca
37. button to turn the FUNCTION OFF mode Multi Changer Selection 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 the SOURCE button on the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 to activate the CD Changer mode Alternatively press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control RUE 4187 to activate the CD Changer mode SOURCE BAND 2 Press the BAND button on the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 or the RUE 4187 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode 3 The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for 8 seconds after step 2 is performed Press the BAND button until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display NOTE If the selected CD Changer is not connected the display will show NO CHANGER Alternatively press the BAND button on the Remote Control until the desired changer indicator appears on the display To operate the selected changer see CD Player Operation section NOTE For further details about the external input AUX when using KCA 410C see Setting the AUX Mode V Link on page 19 27EN MP3 Operation Select
38. buttons 1 through 6 SOURCE PAI MODE F 2 Ht4 DN BPI UP FOLDER DN FILE SEARCH M I X Rotary encoder FOLDER UP REPEAT SCAN Playing MP3 Files 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 the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 The CDA 7998 CDA 7897 models include a built in MP3 unit You can play CD ROMs CD Rs and CD RWs containing MP3 files on this unit Use the format compliant with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 For further information about playing or storing MP3 files refer to pages 30 31 before using the unit 1 Press the amp button The movable display will open Insert a disc containing an MP3 file with the label side facing up 2 Insert a disc containing an MP3 file with the label side facing up The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically The movable display will close and playback will begin When a disc is already inserted press the SOURCE button to switch to the CD mode The mode will change every time the button is pressed r o TUNER gt CD gt CD CHANGER Only when the CD changer is connected 3 To pause playback press the BI button Pressing the PAI button again will resume playback 4 To eject the disc press the amp button NOTES e The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data e The MP3 indicator is lit durin
39. d hold the TITLE button for more than 3 seconds to scroll the display again e Channel Number and Clock displays do not scroll e Depending on the model the display may differ from the one shown above JO EN i Personalize Operation CDA 7998 only Data Downloading SOURCE P Al MODE Rotary encoder About i Personalize e You can download data from Alpine s website to a CD R and download and store the data to the CDA 7998 To start i Personalize access the URL below and follow the on screens instructions http www alpine com or http www alpine usa com Downloadable data Parametric Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the equalizer Parametric EQ Mode Time correction Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the eem AA Cross over Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the cross over mode Data is set to the opening display e The file name of download data shall be A Uses MP3 A Uses MP3 Extender fixed Identifier arbitrary alphabet or number 5 letters maximum Header fixed You can create a file name via the website Do not change a file name once it has been created Malfunction may result NOTE For details about procedures of download see ALPINE s Web site Len 1 Insert the CD R disc containing the data If the source is not the CD mode press the SOURCE button to change to the CD mode Press the ll button for at least 2 seconds The mode switches
40. e 15 Erasing Disc Title Station Title 16 Switching the Display Modes 16 SETUP Operation Switching the Tuner Mode 17 Changing Lighting Color CDA 7998 only 17 Dimmer Control CDA 7897 only 17 Subwoofer On and Off 17 Setting the Subwoofer Output 18 Sound Beep Guide Function 18 Turning Mute Mode On Off 18 Scroll Setting iie ether dues 18 Setting the AUX Mode V Link 19 Connecting to an External Amplifier CDA 7897 Only eene 19 Setting the Defeat Mode External Interrupt 19 Demonstration eese 20 Adjusting Display Contrast CDA 7897 only 20 Opening Message ON OFF Setting CDA 7998 only eene 20 Switching the Animation Display type CDA 7998 only eene 21 Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching CDA 7998 only eene 21 Radio Operation Manual Tuning eere 22 Automatic Seek Tuning esses 22 Manual Storing of Station Presets 22 Automatic Memory of Station Presets 23 Tuning to Preset Stations 23 Len CD Player Operation Opening and Closing the Movable display 24 Pl yback i e e Eg ec 24 Music Sensor Skip 25 Fast For
41. e The initial setting at the factory is OFF Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching CDA 7998 only You can switch the calendar display pattern to be shown when the time is displayed 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the ka DN or gt l UP button to select the CALENDER DISPLAY mode 3 Press the BAND button to select your preferred display pattern gt mm dd yyyy gt dd mm yyyy gt yyyy mm dd 4 yyyy shows the year in the Christian Era mm shows the month dd shows the day ex dd mm yyyy gt 25 12 2001 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode 21 eN Radio Operation TUNE A ME BAND n ES kaa DN gt i UP Preset buttons 1 through 6 L 1 Press the SOURCE button until a radio frequency appears in the display Manual Tuning 2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed Each press changes the band gt FM1 gt FM2 gt AM 3 Press the TUNE button repeatedly until DX SEEK DX and SEEK LOCAL disappear from the display NOTE The initial mode is DX SEEK 4 Press the I DN or gt P UP button to move downward or upward one step respectively until the desired station frequency is displayed NOTE The ST indicator appears on the display when a Stereo FM station is tuned in Automatic Seek Tuning 1 Press the SOURCE button until a radio frequency appears in the displ
42. ep Guide Function This function will give audible feedback with varying tones depending upon the button pressed 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds Press the gt UP or k DN button to select BEEP 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between ON and OFF NOTE The initial setting at the factory is BEEP ON 4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode 18 N Turning Mute Mode On Off If a device having the interrupt feature is connected audio will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the device This function can be turned ON or OFF from the head unit by following procedure below 1 2 4 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds Press the 1 UP or I DN button to select the MUTE mode Press the BAND button to turn on or off the MUTE mode Each press toggles between the MUTE ON and OFF modes NOTE The initial setting at the factory is MUTE ON Press the SETUP button again to return to normal operation Scroll Setting This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on CD TEXT discs as well as the text information of MP3 files folder names and ID3 tags 1 2 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds Press the gt UP or K lt DN button to select the SCROLL mode Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between AUTO and MANU MANUAL e A
43. eration range within operation range NO DISC ERROR 01 NoCD is inserted Malfunction in the CD Changer Insert a CD Consult your Alpine dealer Press the magazine eject Although a disc is inserted NO DISC is displayed and the button and pull out the magazine unit does not start to play or eject the disc Check the indication Insert the magazine again Remove the disc by following these steps If the magazine cannot be pulled out consult your Alpine 1 Press the amp button dealer The movable display will open Magazine ejection not possible 2 Press the amp button again for at least 3 seconds while the Press the magazine eject button If the magazine does movable display is open not eject consult your Alpine dealer ERROR ERROR 02 Mechanism error A disc is left inside the CD Changer 1 Press the amp button and eject the CD Press the Eject button to activate the eject function When the If not ejecting consult your Alpine dealer CD Changer finishes the eject function insert an empty CD 2 When the error indication remains after ejecting press the magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside 2 button again the CD Changer Tf the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the amp button for a few times consult your Alpine dealer NOTE No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer When the ERROR is displayed Insert a magazine In case that the disc cannot be ejected
44. es le produit Elle ne couvre les produits que dans le pays ou il ont t achet s DUR E DE LA GARANTIE Cette garantie est en vigueur pendant un an partir de la date du premier achat du client GARANTIE VIE DES T TES DE LECTURE DES MAGNETOPHONES A CASSETTES Toutes les t tes de cassettes analogiques audio de voiture Alpine l exception des tes de cassettes vid o sont garanties vie contre des vices de fabrication pouvant entrainer leur panne G PERSONNES PROTEGEES PAR LA GARANTIE Seul l acheteur original du produit s il r sisde aux tats Unis Porto Rico ou au Canada peut se pr valoir de la garantie CE QUI EST COUVERT Cette garantie couvre tous les d fauts de mat riaux et de fabrication pi ces et main d oeuvre du produit O CE QUI N EST PAS COUVERT Cette garantie ne couvre pas ce qui suit D Les dommages survenus durant le transport des produits renvoy s Alpine pour tre r par s les r clamations doivent tre adress es au transporteur 2 Tout d g t provoqu par accident abus n gligence usage inappropri mauvais raccordement mauvaise utilisation ou par le non respect des instructions indiqu es dans le manuel de l utilisateur 8 Les dommages dus la force majeure notamment aux tremblements de terre au feu aux inondations aux temp tes ou aux autres cataclysmes naturels 4 Les frais ou les d penses relatifs l enl vement ou la r installa
45. essed within 15 seconds Tocancel Time Correction mode for all music source press and hold the T CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn Time Correction off Setting the MX Mode MX Media Xpander makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source The radio CD and MP3 will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise A Ov N Press the MX button to select MX ON Press the SOURCE button to select the source you want to MX Media Xpander correct Press and hold the MX button for at least 2 seconds to select the MX mode Turn the Rotary encoder to select your preferred mode or OFF FM MX 1 to 3 The medium to high frequencies become more clear and produces well balanced sound in all the bands CD MX 1 to 3 CD mode processes a large quantity of data MX uses this massive data quantity to enhance the sound cleanly MP3 XM MX 1 to 3 This corrects information that was omitted at the time of compression This reproduces a well balanced sound close to the original DVD Video CD MX1 to 3 MX 1 to 2 MOVIE reproduces the dialog of movies more clearly MX 3 MUSIO reproduces discs containing incidental music music clips etc more clearly and effectively AUX MX 1 to 3 Choose the MX mode MP3 MUSIC or MOVIE that corresponds to the media connected After setting press the MODE Button to return to the normal mode NOTES e
46. fore installing your CDA 7998 CDA 7897 This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short circuit e Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram Incorrect connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle s electrical system e 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 7998 CDA 7897 to the fuse box make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 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 7998 CDA 7897 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 e 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 plate is located on the bottom of the unit SERIAL NUMBER INSTALLATION DATE INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN PLACE OF PURCHASE Installation
47. g MP3 playback e f the CD does not eject press amp button again for more than 3 seconds with the movable display open e The track display for CD audio data playback is the track numbers recorded on the disc 28 1 Press the SOURCE button to switch to the MP3 Changer mode The mode will change every time the button is pressed The display shows the disc number and Folder number Folder Number File Number and Elapsed Time are displayed 2 Press the Disc Select buttons 1 through 6 corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer 3 To pause playback press the Al button Pressing the amp Il button again will resume playback NOTE The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data Music Sensor Skip 1 Momentarily press the k lt DN button once during CD play to return to the beginning of the current file If you wish to access the beginning of a file further back repeatedly press until you reach the desired file Press the gt UP button once to advance to the beginning of the next file If you wish to access the beginning of a file further ahead press repeatedly until the desired file is reached NOTE The music sensor feature is functional in the play or pause mode Fast Forward and Backward 1 Press and hold the kaa DN or gt P UP button to quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the file Selecting Folders 1 Press the FOLDER DN or FOLDER
48. ginal source mode NOTE You cannot make a new short mail sentence and send it E Retrieving an unread short mail 1 Press the MENU button for at least 3 seconds to show the contents of an unread short mail 2 To indicate the next short mail turn the Rotary encoder to the right 3 Press the gt button to return to the original source mode NOTE You cannot use this function if there is not an unread short mail history 37 EN Remote Control Operation an OOOO 7 QE oq HO E2 C3H1 E Controls on Remote Control 144 DN Button _ Radio mode SEEK DN Button Power Button CD mode Press the button to go back to the beginning Press the button to turn the power on off of the current track 2 Source Button O gt gt UP Button Press to select the audio source Radio mode SEEK UP Button CD mode Press the button to advance to the PAI Button beginning of the next track Press the button to switch between the Play and Pause modes for CD y Button Radio mode Pressing the button will select in ANGLE AY Buttons descending order stations programmed into the radio s Press the button to adjust the angle of the movable presets as shown below display ro 6 gt 5 1 Band Program Button Radio mode BAND Button Press the button and the band will change as shown below gt FM1 gt FM2 gt XM
49. h the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode E Calling by the address book You can call up the address book registered in the portable telephone to call from Press PHONE BOOK button Turn the Rotary encoder to select the address search method and press the MENU button or MODE button Alphabetic Sort List fl gt Selecting search A Z search Alphabetic Sort List Displays a list sorted in alphabetic order Selecting Search A Z search Displays addresses by the input of the initial letter of the address Retrieving an addressee by Alphabetic Sort List to place a call 1 Turn the Rotary encoder while the Alphabetic Sort List is displayed Select the addressee and then press the button to place a call 2 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode JON Retrieving an addressee by Selecting Search A Z search to place a call L Input the initial by pressing one of the ten keys 1 to 9 and press the MENU button or MODE button The list of names beginning with the designated alphabet is indicated 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the addressee press the Z button to place a call 3 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode Bi Calling by using the Speed Dial You can place a call by retrieving one of the telephone numbers regi
50. he 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 Disc is very dirty Clean the disc Disc has scratches Change the disc The pick up lens is dirty Do not use a commercial available lens cleaner disc Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer CD playback sound skips without vibration Dirty or scratched disc Clean the disc damaged disc should be replaced Error displays built in CD player only Mechanical error Press the amp button After the error indication disappears insert the disc again If the above mentioned solution does not solve the problem consult your nearest ALPINE dealer MP3 MP3 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 on pages 30 31 then rewrite in the format supported by this device 41 un Information Indication for CD Player Indication for CD Changer HIGH TEMP HIGH TEMP Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within op
51. he category press the CAT button again to select the next channel within that category Repeatedly pressing the CAT button will load additional channels within that category If CAT is pressed at the last channel of the category the search begins again at the first channel of the category When tuned in the category is displayed for 5 seconds then the display returns to normal mode NOTE If you cannot find your desired category the display shows for 2 seconds automatically Changing the Display Text information such as the channel name artist name feature and song program title is available with each XM channel The unit can display this text information as explained below 1 In XM mode press the TITLE button Each time you press this button the display changes as shown below PL Calendar Clock Display CDA 7998 only a Clock Display i Channel Name display Channel Number display Channel Number display Channel Number display CDA 7897 only Song Title Display Artist Name display Channel Number display Channel Number display NOTES e When the Scroll Setting refer to page 18 is set to SCROLL AUTO the display scrolls When the Scroll Setting refer to page 18 is set to SCROLL MANUAL the display scrolls only when you operate the unit POWER ON BAND etc are displayed Press an
52. he current track If you wish to access the beginning of a track further back repeatedly press until you reach the desired track Press the gt l UP button once to advance to the beginning of the next track If you wish to access the beginning of a track further ahead press repeatedly until the desired track is reached NOTE The music sensor feature is functional in the play or pause mode Fast Forward and Backward 1 Press and hold the I DN or gt l UP button to quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the track Repeat Play 1 Press the REPEAT button to play back repeatedly the track being played The track will be played repeatedly Press the REPEAT button again and select OFF to deactivate the repeat play NOTES e fa CD Changer is connected and the RPT ALL mode is selected the unit repeatedly plays back all tracks on the disc selected RPT RPTALL off e Incase a 6 disc or 12 disc CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds 25 nNn CD Player Operation SOURCE BAND Lr Select buttons 1 through 9 0 F M I X SCAN M I X Random Play 1 Press the M I X button in the play or pause mode The tracks
53. her the opening display is shown or not when power is turned ON Choose between the standard display pattern and the downloaded Profile data display pattern This function is only available if you have already downloaded the profile data 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the k lt 4 DN or gt I UP button to select the OPENING MESSAGE mode 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between OFF and ON OFF mode This shows the standard display pattern ON mode This shows the downloaded Profile data and the calendar message after data downloading NOTES e When selecting a mode with the BAND button the display pattern is immediately shown When OFF mode is selected nothing is shown e The initial setting at the factory is OFF mode 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode Switching the Animation Display type CDA 7998 only You can select your favorite animation display from five types of Pattern3 in Switching the Display Modes 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the Hd DN or gt l UP button to select ANIMATION mode 3 Press the BAND to select your preferred display type gt OFF gt type1 gt type2 gt type3 gt type4 gt typed 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode NOTES e After you select Pattern3 in Switching the Display Modes the animation type you selected is shown
54. hima Nishi ku Yokohama Printed in Japan Y Kanagawa Japan 68P50520Y43 O LL Jea CHA S634 CHA 1214 CHM S630 CD changer for CDA 7998 CDA CD changer for CDA 7998 CDA 7897 7897 Changeur CD pour CDA 7998 CDA Changeur CD pour CDA 7998 CDA 7897 7897 Cambiador de CD para CDA 7998 Cambiador de CD para CDA 7998 CDA 7897 CDA 7897 Alpine CD Changers Give You More More musical selections more versatility more convenience The CHA S634 is a high performance 6 disc changer with a new M DAC CD R RW PLAY BACK MP3 PLAY BACK and CD TEXT The CHA 1214 Ai NET model holds 12 discs and the CHM S630 M Bus model is a super compact 6 disc changer with a CD R RW PLAY BACK Changeurs de CD Alpine vous avez le choix Plus de s lections musicales plus de souplesse plus de confort Le mod le CHA S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant quip des nouvelles fonctions M DAC CD R RW PLAY BACK MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT Le mod le CHA 1214 Ai NET contient 12 disques Le mod le CHM S630 M Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact dot de la fonction CD R RW PLAY BACK Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen m s M s selecciones musicales m s versatilidad y m s ventajas CHA S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevo M DAC CD R RW PLAY BACK MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT El modelo CHA 1214 Ai NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM S630 M Bus es un cambiador de sei
55. lay will open To close the movable display press the 4 button again The movable display will close NOTES Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit e The display may be dim during low temperatures and immediately after turning on the power The brightness will return to normal as time elapses e The display will stop at the set angle when closing CAUTION Keep hands or any other object away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions This is not a malfunction Do not touch Playback 1 Press the amp button The movable display will open Zw PEA Insert a disc with the label side facing up 24 en 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically The movable display will close and playback will begin When a disc is already inserted press the SOURCE button to switch to the CD mode The mode will change every time the button is pressed TUNER gt CD gt CD CHANGER Only when the CD changer is connected 3 To pause playback press the AI button Pressing the BJ button again will resume playback 4 To eject the disc press the amp button NOTES e Do not insert or remove a CD when loading or ejecting a CD as malfunction may result e If the CD does not eject
56. le frequency bands 20Hz to 20KHz in 1 3 octave steps 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level 6 Press the SOURCE button to select your desired band width Q Adjustable band width 1 2 3 To store the adjusted contents 1 Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons 1 through 6 for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve 7 For setting another channel repeat the steps 3 to 6 8 After setting press the EQ button to return to the normal mode NOTES e The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps e EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON refer to page 6 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve 1 Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds Press one of 1 6 buttons to activate your desired curve A QE Press the EQ button to return to the normal mode NOTES e EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds e This function is inoperable when DEFFEAT is ON refer to page 6 ZEN Basic Operation About the Crossover Crossover This unit is equipped with an Active Crossover The crossover limits the frequencies delivered to the outputs Each channel is controlled independently Thus each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which they have been optimally designed
57. ler 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 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 gear lever brake pedals etc can be extremely hazardous 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 ph
58. n incoming calls and Speed Dial outgoing calls cannot be used NOTES e Ifa portable telephone is connected its address book incoming and outgoing history short message history and standardized sentences are downloaded to the Junction Box e Please refer to the instruction manual of the Junction BOX Press the button to receive an incoming call Press the button to finish a call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTES e When the Automatic Calling mode is on you can talk after 3 seconds of receiving the incoming call e Press the a button to toggle the mode between Automatic Calling and Manual Calling The initial setting at the factory is Automatic Calling mode e Press the ua button during an incoming call to disconnect it JO EN MobileHub Link Operation Option Rotary encoder MODE PHONE BOOK MENU Li Preset buttons 0 through 9 k H Calling E Dial call Input the telephone number using the dial l Press the button 2 Input the telephone number by using the ten keys 0 to 9 and x NOTES e When you want to input press the button twice within 2 seconds e To erase the numbers you already input press the PHONE BOOK button To erase one letter press for a while To erase all letters press and hold for more than 3 seconds Qe Press the button to place a call 4 Press the button to finis
59. n subjected to Direct sun and heat High humidity and water Excessive dust Excessive vibrations 4 en 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 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 Ey Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer Basic Operation POWER RESET 2 ANGLE AV Opening the Front Panel 1 Press the Open button on the Front Panel Open Button NOTE The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position Hiding the Front Panel 1
60. ned due to interference noise etc Press the RESET switch with a ball point 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 the 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 CD insertion not possible ACD 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 t
61. ng the audio data at extremely high ratios shrinking music files by 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 e Method for creating MP3 files The software used to create MP3 files is widely sold or free from various sources For details on creating MP3 files refer to the user s manual for that software The MP3 files that can be played back by this device have the file extension mp3 Files with no extension can not be played back e Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz bit rates 32 320 kbps Note that for sampling rates such as 22 05 kHz this device s frame display Page 15 may not display correctly e ID3 tags This device supports ID3 tag v1 If ID3 tag data is in an MP3 file this device can display the title track title artist name and album name IDS tag data This device can only display single byte alphanumeric characters and the underscore For non supported characters NO SUPPORT is displayed e Producing MP3 discs MP3 files are prepared then written to a CD R or CD RW using CD R writing software A disc can hold up to 512 files folders including Root Folders e Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD ROMs CD Rs and CD RW
62. of the MP3 file are displayed NOTES e Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device depending on the character type e The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text information to be displayed e When the Scroll Setting refer to page 18 is set to SCROLL MANUAL press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds to scroll the Text information only once TEXT DISPLAY FOLDER NAME DISPLAY FILE NAME DISPLAY or ID3 TAG DISPLAY mode e NO SUPPORT is displayed when the desired text information cannot be displayed on this unit e If the title was not previously input NO TITLE is displayed Titling Discs Stations It is possible to title your favorite CD s or radio stations You cannot input titles on MP3 discs 1 Press the TITLE button and select the title display mode For details see Displaying the Title Text page 14 Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds The first character will blink Press the BAND button to select the characters symbols m gt Upper case Lower case gt Numeral Symbol Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired letter numeral symbol available for naming Press the MODE button to store the first character The first character will stop blinking and the display will automatically advance to the next character When that character begins to blink you may choose the next letter or symbol of yo
63. on the disc will be played back in a random sequence To cancel M I X play press the M I X button again to turn off the M I X NOTES e Ifa CD Changer equipped with the ALL MIX function is connected ALL M I X will also be selectable In this mode the tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence gt M X ALL M LX off In case a 6 disc or 12 disc CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds Scanning Programs 1 Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan mode The first 10 seconds of each track will be played back in succession To stop scanning press the SCAN button and deactivate the Scan mode NOTE In case a 6 disc or 12 disc CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds 26 N Controlling CD Changer Optional An optional 6 disc or 12 disc CD Changer may be connected to the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 if it is Ai NET compatible With a CD Changer connected to the Ai NET input of the CDA 7998 CD
64. ound is not balanced because the distance between the listening position and the various speakers is different The difference in distance between the front left speaker and the rear right speaker is 1 75 m 68 7 8 Time correction eliminates the differences in the time required for the sound to reach the listening position The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5 1 ms so that its sound reaches the listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers Example 2 Listening Position All Seats Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same level 1 Sit in the listening position driver s seat etc and measure the distance in meters between your head and the various speakers 2 Calculate the difference between the distance to the farthest speaker and the other speakers L distance to farthest speaker distance to other speakers 3 Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by the speed of sound 343 m s 765 mph at 20 C These values are the time correction values for the different speakers Bass Focus The time difference between the front rear left right Speakers can be adjusted at the same time With an initial delay of 0 1 ms for each of the 0 to 99 steps audible time correction can be done 1 Press the T CORR button to select the Bass Focus mode Bass Focus mode gt Time correction mode Normal mode 2 Press the BAND b
65. place this switch in the EQ DIV position When no device is connected leave the switch in the NORM position NOTE Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch position Setting the 3WAY 2 WAY switch Set the 3way 2way Switch according to your audio system The system whose frequency range is divided among the high frequency range mid frequency range and the low frequency range The position of switching the switch w High range speaker L High range speaker R Mid range speaker R Mid range speaker L Low range speaker L Low range speaker R Output of this unit Front output Rear output SUB W output NOTES Use the SUB W output cord to connect the unit to the Low Range speaker e You can use the built in amplifier to output the Front output Rear output e You cannot adjust the FADER when setting to 3WAY 47 2 GARANTIE LIMIT E Fid les leur engagement de ne fournir que des produits de qualit ALPINE ELECTRONIQUE DE L AMERIQUE INC et ALPINE ELECTRONIQUE DU CANADA INC Alpine sont heureuses de vous offrir cette garantie Nous vous sugg rons de le lire attentivement et en entier Si vous avez la moindre question veuillez contacter l un de nos concessionnaires ou appeler directement Alpine au num ros Liste ci dessous Ge PRODUITS COUVERT PAR LA GARANTIE Cette garantie couvre les produits audio visuel de voiture et les accessoires connex
66. ppliquer vous CLAUSE APPLICABLE AU CANADA SEULEMENT Pour que la garantie soit valable il faut qu un centre d installation autoris ait install le syst me audio pour l auto dans votre v hicule et qu il ait ensuite appos son cachet sur la garantie NUM ROS D APPEL DU SERVICE A LA CLIENTELE Si vous avez besoin de nos services veuillez appeler le centre de service autoris Alpine le plus proche U S A CANADA 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 Alpine lectronique de L Am rique Inc 19145 Gramercy Place Torrance California 90501 U S A Alpine Electronique du Canada Inc Suite 208 7300 Warden Ave Markham Ontario L3R 9Z6 Canada LIMITED WARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA INC AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC Alpine are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty We suggest that you read it thoroughly Should you have any questions please contact your Dealer or Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below G PRODUCTS COVERED This Warranty covers Car Audio Visual Products and Related Accessories the product Products purchased in the Canada are covered only in the Canada Products purchased in the U S A are covered only in the U S A Ge LENGTH OF WARRANTY This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase LIFETIME TAPE HEAD WARRANTY All Alpine Car Audio analog tape heads excl
67. press the BAND button on the unit Connecting to an External Amplifier CDA 7897 only When an external amplifier is connected sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built in amplifier The power output is set to OFF by the following procedure 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the PI UP or Ht4 DN button to select P IC 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between P IC ON and P IC OFF P IC OFF In this mode use the front and rear pre amplifier of the unit connected to an external amplifier to drive speakers In this setting nothing is output from the unit s internal amplifier S Front BI amplitier lf ma d _ Front Fed right E971 Rear H gt H Amplifier N left Dj es m G Rear S4 right P IC ON The speakers are driven by the built in amplifier Speakers SPEAKER e o RIGHT FRONT Front o right Mensa Es OU TES O ON right iin S E Roa o left SPEAKER LEFT FRONT Front 5 e left NOTE No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF 4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode Setting the Defeat Mode External Interrupt When interrupting external devices to this unit turning DEFEAT ON will bypass BASS TREBLE and MX for the external interrupt 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at le
68. r s right versus the left ear To correct this the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 is able to delay the audio signal to the speakers closest to the listener This effectively creates a perception of increased distance for those speakers The listener can be placed at an equal distance between the left and right speakers for optimum staging The adjustment will be made for each speaker in a step of 0 1 ms Example 1 Listening Position Front Left Seat Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a high value and the rear right to zero or a low value Tips Subwoofer speaker You cannot change the Time Correction value for the subwoofer but you can set the subwoofer s apparent position to the front by adjusting the Time Correction value of the front and rear speakers For details refer to the Tips on page 12 Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left speaker in the diagram at the left Conditions Farthest Speaker listening position 2 25 m 88 9 16 Front left speaker listening position 0 5 m 19 11 16 Calculation L 2 25 m 0 5 m 1 75 m 68 7 8 Time correction 1 75 343 x 1000 5 1 ms Speed of sound 343 m s 765 mph at 20 C In other words giving the front left speaker a time correction value of 5 1 ms makes it seem as if the distance to the front left speaker is the same as the distance to the farthest speaker The s
69. ress the ANGLE A V button to adjust the angle of the movable display NOTES e The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position e The adjusted angle of the display is stored in memory There is no need to re adjust the angle when the power is turned back on CAUTION Keep hands or any other object away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions This is not a malfunction Do not touch 5 EN Basic Operation BAND MODE SOURCE CLK m Ki DN EQ MUTE gt UP Preset buttons 1 through 6 Rotary encoder Adjusting Volume Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose the desired mode Each press changes the modes as follows gt Subwoofer BALANCE gt FADER VOLUME c DEFEAT Volume 0 35 Balance L15 R15 Fader R15 F15 Subwoofer 0 15 Press the k lt DN or BB1 UP button after selecting the Subwoofer mode and the subwoofer output phase is toggled NORMAL PHASE 0 or REVERS PHASE 180 NOTES e Ifthe MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE FADER DEFEAT or Subwoofer mode the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode e When setting the 2WAY 3WAY switch page 47 to 3WAY
70. return to the normal mode NOTES e About the 2wayl3way system You can switch to 2wayl3way system mode with the 2way 3way switch on the side of the unit See on page 47 When setting to 3 WAY The unit can be operated In 3 way system 3WAY FR Sub w When setting to FIR Sub W The unit can be operated In 2 way system e Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds To cancel Crossover mode for all music source press the MODE button to turn Crossover off 9 EN Basic Operation BAND Preset buttons 1 through 6 T CORR Rotary encoder Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings 1 Press and hold the T CORR button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the Preset buttons 1 through 6 that has your desired crossover settings in memory 3 Press the T CORR button to return to the normal mode NOTES e Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds e To cancel Crossover mode for all music source press the MODE button to turn Crossover off 10 About the Time Correction The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the special conditions of the mobile environment This difference in the distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and frequency characteristics This is caused by the time delay between the sound reaching the listene
71. rming the following procedures refer to About the Time Correction Page 10 1 Make time corrections by pressing the T CORR button Each press changes the modes as follows r Bass Focus mode gt Time correction mode gt Normal mode 2 Select a speaker to be adjusted by pressing the BAND button gt F L gt F R R L gt R R gt SW L gt SW R S L S R 3 Adjust the desired time correction value by turning the Rotary encoder To store the adjusted contents 1 Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons 1 through 6 for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve 4 For setting another speaker repeat the steps 2 to 3 5 After setting press the MODE button to return to the normal mode NOTES Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds Tocancel Time Correction mode for all music source press and hold the T CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn Time Correction off Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings 1 Make time corrections by pressing the T CORR button Each press changes the modes as follows r2 Bass Focus mode Time correction mode gt Normal mode 2 Press the Preset buttons 1 through 6 that has your desired time correction in memory 3 Press the MODE button to return to the normal mode NOTES Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pr
72. s 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 File folder names are limited to 31 characters including the extension 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 and other standards that conform to ISO9660 However sometimes the file names folder names etc are not displayed correctly e Formats supported This device supports CD ROM XA Mixed Mode CD Enhanced CD CD Extra and Multi Session This device can not correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing e Order of tracks The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software writes them Therefore the playing order may not be the same as the order you input The playback order of the folders and files is as follows 7 MP3 file gem Folder 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 level is sampled recorded
73. s discos de tama o reducido con un CD R RW PLAY BACK ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions AN WARNING WARNING euet uos 3 CAUTION io tia ad 3 PRECAUTIONS me 3 las Basic Operation Opening the Front Panel ss 5 Hiding the Front Panel 3 Initial System Start Up esses 5 Turning Power On and Off 5 Display Angle Adjustment 5 Adjusting Volume Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat iii dtes 6 Audio Mute Function eee 6 Displaying Time eene 6 Setting Time 3 teen ieee tes 6 Equalizer Presets csscsscesseeseeseeseeeeeeteeeseees 7 Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve 7 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve 7 About the Crossover esee 8 Adjusting and Storing the Crossover 9 Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings 10 About the Time Correction s es 10 Bass Focus eite meine 11 Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction 13 Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings 13 Setting the MX Mode sess 13 Quick Searching Function 14 Blackout Mode On and Off 14 Displaying the Title Text 14 Titling Discs Stations ee
74. s 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 Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ball point pen Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player New Discs As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading using your finger 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 ball point pen or other such instrument then insert the disc again Center Hole Center Hole New Nd Disc Bumps Outside 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 discs may cause damage to the mechanism Installation Location Make sure the CDA 7998 CDA 7897 will not be installed in a locatio
75. shboard Removal 1 Use a small screwdriver or similar tool to push the locking pins to the up position see above drawing As each pin is unlocked gently pull out on the unit to make sure it does not re lock before unlocking the second pin 2 Pull the unit out keeping it unlocked as you do so lt JAPANESE CAR gt Face Plate Screws M5 x 8 CDA 7998 Included CDA 7897 Ground Lead NOTE Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw already attached to the vehicle s chassis 45 2N Installation and Connections Connections m zu 2p Antenna Blue POWER ANT Ez C2 To power antenna Blue White REMOTE 3 To amplifier or equalizer AUDIO Pink Black INTERRUPT IN a EE To vehicle phone Orange ILLUMINATION ces To the instrument cluster illumination lead CDA 7897 onl Red IGNITION o o 3 Yellow BATTERY Ignition Key Eo O Black GND HH CDA 7897 only a eakers Gray P SPEAKER Q Gray A RIGHT FRONT e 18 ey Front right E e lole Black 03 SPEAKER CA RIGHT REAR Violet Rear right Lo EQ DIV NORM Green 19
76. sion To stop scanning press the SCAN button and deactivate the Scan mode NOTES e Inthe FOLDER ONLY mode see Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection section on page 30 the first 10 seconds of each File in the current Folder will be played back e f an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected In CD changer mode press the F button to display FUNCTION ON CDA 7998 only illuminate the FUNC indicator CDA 7897 only and go to step 1 within 5 seconds The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds 29 MP3 Operation BAND H DN lUP SETUP Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection You can set the range of MP3 file selection to entire disc contents or folder contents only 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the gt UP or Ht4 DN button to select the MP3 PLAY mode 3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between DISC ALL and FOLDER ONLY e DISC ALL plays all the files on one disc FOLDER ONLY plays files in the selected folder only NOTES e The initial setting at the factory is DISC ALL e Ifa changer compatible with MP3 is used the range of MP3 file selection applies to REPEAT M I X and SCAN modes only In normal mode the unit plays all files on a disc even when you set the range of MP3 selection to folder contents only 4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode Playing MP3 Data
77. stered in No 1 to 10 of the address book Press the button 2 Press the preset buttons 0 through 9 for at least 2 seconds to place a call Or press the preset buttons 0 through 9 then press the s button to place a call 3 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode Bi Calling by the outgoing history You can place a call to any of the last 999 received calls recorded in memory 1 Press the MENU button 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select DIALED and then press the MENU button or MODE button 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the outgoing history press the button to place a call 4 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTE You cannot use this function if there is not an outgoing history on the unit E Calling by the incoming history You can place a call to any of the last 999 received calls recorded in memory 1 Press the MENU button 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select RECEIVED and then press the MENU button or MODE button 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the incoming history press the button to place a call 4 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTE You cannot use this function if there is no
78. t possible to select in the tuner mode e MP3 mode File number can be selected 4 When the setting is completed the Q S mode is canceled by pressing the Q S button NOTE The Q S mode is automatically canceled after 10 seconds if no buttons are pressed during step 2 and 3 14 2n 1 Press and hold the B OUT button for at least 3 seconds to start the blackout mode By doing so the display will turn off NOTE If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode the function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation before returning to Blackout mode To cancel the blackout mode press and hold the B OUT button for at least 3 seconds Displaying the Title Text It is possible to display the CD Station title if the title has been previously inputted For details see Titling Disc Stations page 15 Text information such as the disc name and the track name will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc It is also possible to display the folder name the file name and the ID3 tag etc while playing MP3 files 1 Press the TITLE button The mode will change every time the button is pressed About Title and Text Title With this device it is possible to input the CD Station name refer to page 15 This inputted name is referred to as a title You cannot input or display titles on MP3 discs Text Text compatible CDs contain text information such as
79. t an incoming history on the unit E Calling by the incoming missed call history You can place a call to any of the last 999 calls missed recorded in memory 1 Press the MENU button Turn the Rotary encoder to select MISSED and then press the MENU button or MODE button 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the absent incoming history press the 2 button to place a call 4 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTE You cannot use this function if there is not an incoming missed call history on the unit E Calling by sent mail history You can place a call from any of the last 999 recent sent mails recorded in memory 1 Press the MENU button Turn the Rotary encoder to select SMS INBOX and press the MENU button or MODE button 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the sending history and press the button to place a call 4 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTE You cannot use this function if there is not a sent mail history on the unit Bi Calling by received mail history You can place a call from any of the last 999 recent received mails recorded in memory 1 Press the MENU button Turn the Rotary encoder to select SMS OUTBOX and press the MENU button or MODE but
80. tc Remote Turn On Lead Blue White Connect this lead to the remote turn on lead of your amplifier or signal processor Audio Interrupt In Lead Pink Black Illumination Lead Orange CDA 7897 only This lead may be connected to the vehicle s instrument cluster illumination lead This will allow the backlighting of the CDA 7897 to dim whenever the vehicle s lights are turned on Switched Power Lead Ignition Red Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle s fuse box or another unused power source which provides 12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position Battery Lead Yellow Connect this lead to the positive post of the vehicle s battery Ground Lead Black Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided Choke Coil with Fuse Holder 7 5A CDA 7998 only 15A CDA 7897 only Power Supply Connector Right Front Speaker Output Lead Gray CDA 7897 only Right Front Speaker Output Lead Gray Black CDA 7897 only Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Black CDA 7897 only Right Rear 4 Speaker Output Lead Violet CDA 7897 only The system whose frequency range is divided between the high frequency range and the low frequency range The position of switching the switch F R Sub W Front high range speaker R Front high
81. ted NOTES e Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock mode will interrupt the time display momentarily The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display e When the power is off but the ignition key is on press the CLK button to display the time CDA 7897 only Setting Time 1 in the Clock display mode press and hold the CLK clock button for at least 3 seconds while the time is displayed lt CDA 7998 only gt 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the years indication is blinking 3 When the year has been adjusted press MODE button 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the months days hours and minutes while the time indication is blinking The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment The time can be manually set by pressing the MODE button CDA 7897 only gt 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the hours indication is blinking 3 When the hour has been adjusted press MODE button 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment The time can be manually set by pressing the MODE button NOTE To synchronize the clock to a time signal press the MODE button for at least 3 seconds after setting the hour Minutes will be indicated as 00 If you press the MODE button for more than 3 seconds
82. the disc name and track name Such text information is referred to as text Radio mode L Calendar Clock Display CDA 7998 only pers Clock Display Title Display Frequency Display Frequency Display Frequency Display CDA 7897 only CD mode MH caen eran Calendar Clock Display CDA 7998 only dell Clock Display A Text Display Disc Name t Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display CDA 7897 only Title Disp ay Text Display Track Name Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display MP3 mode Nice eee Calendar Clock Display CDA 7998 only joris Clock Display Folder Name Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display CDA 7897 only Frame Display 3 A ID3 Tag Display 2 File Name Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display Elapsed Time Display 1 Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text NO TEXT will be displayed when the CD contains no Text data 2 f an MP3 file contains ID3 tag information all the 1D3 tag information is displayed e g track name artist name and album name All other tag data is ignored NO TAG will be displayed when an MP3 file contains no ID3 tag information 3 The recording sampling rate and bit rate
83. tion du produit 5 Les services rendus par une personne physique ou morale non autoris e 6 Les produits dont le num ro de s rie a t effac modifi ou retir 2 Les produits qui ont t adapt s ou modifi s sans le consentement d Alpine Les produits qui ne sont pas distribu s par Alpine aux Etats Unis Porto Rico ou au Canada 9 Les produits qui n ont pas t achet s par l entremise d un concessionnaire Alpine autoris Tout produit qui a t d termin comme contenant une quantit excessive de poussi re ou de salet et tout produit qui contient d autres salet en ce compris du liquide et des corps trangers COMMENT SE PR VALOIR DE LA GARANTIE II vous faut remettre le produit n cessitant des r parations un centre de service autoris Alpine ou Alpine m me et en assumer les frais de transport Alpine a le choix entre r parer le produit ou le remplacer par un produit neuf ou r vis le tout sans frais pour vous Si les r parations sont couvertes par la garantie et si le produit a t envoy un centre de service Alpine ou Alpine le paiement des frais de r exp dition du produit incombe Alpine 2 Vous devez donner une description d taill e des probl mes qui sont l origine de votre demande de r paration 8 Vous devez joindre la preuve de votre achat du produit 4 Vous devez emballer soigneusement le produit pour viter tout dommage durant son transport
84. to the download mode to show the download confirmation screen Turn the Rotary encoder to select OK and then press the MODE button Data search of the disc starts NOTES e Selecting NG will halt the download mode e Ifa file is not found by the data search NO FILE is indicated e The NO FILE display will be automatically released if no key is used pressed for 5 seconds After the data has been searched the first file name is displayed Turn the Rotary encoder to select DOWNLOAD and then press the MODE button Data downloading starts The file currently shown in the display is downloaded If you want to download other files select NEXT FILE to call up file names CANCEL Halts the download DOWNLOAD Starts the download NEXT FILE Searches the next file When data download is finished successfully the confirmation screen is displayed for 5 seconds and the download mode closes Successfully downloaded items are indicated as checked boxes on the confirmation screen PARAMETRIC EQ data The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the Parametric EQ mode The memorized data settings in Preset 6 Parametric EQ mode are automatically applied X OVER Cross over data The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the X OVER mode The memorized data settings in Preset 6 X OVER mode are automatically applied You cannot download the data if the setting of the 2WAY 3WAY switch is not suitably set for downloaded data
85. ton 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the received history and press the button to place a call 4 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the original Source mode NOTES e You cannot use this function if there is not a received mail history on the unit e After selecting received mail history press the MENU button to display messages Short Mail Operation You can receive short mails indicate the contents of mails and send standardized sentences E Receiving a short mail 1 When a short mail is received an icon is indicated on the display 2 Press the MENU button for at least 3 seconds while the icon is indicated The contents of the received short mail is shown 3 Press the button to return to the original source mode E Sending a standardized sentence You can retrieve a standardized sentence prepared for the portable telephone and send it 1 Press the MENU button 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select SMS TEMPLT and then press the MENU button or MODE button 3 Turn the Rotary encoder from the list of standardized sentences select one and press the MENU button or MODE button 4 Turn the Rotary encoder while the Alphabetic Sort List is indicated to select the addressee and press the f button to place a call 5 Press the button to end the call The telephone mode will end and return to the ori
86. uding Video tape heads are warranted for life against manufacturing defects causing failure WHO IS COVERED This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the product who must reside in the United States Puerto Rico or Canada e WHAT IS COVERED This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship parts and labor in the product Ge WHAT IS NOT COVERED This Warranty does not cover the following D Damage occurring during shipment of the product to Alpine for repair claims must be presented to the carrier 2 Damage caused by accident abuse negligence misuse improper connections improper operation or failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner s manual 8 Damage caused by act of God including without limitation earthquake fire flood storms or other acts of nature 4 Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of the product Service performed by an unauthorized person company or association Any product which has the serial number defaced altered or removed Any product which has been adjusted altered or modified without Alpine s consent Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United States Puerto Rico or Canada Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine Dealer Any product that has been determined to contain an excessive amount of dust or dirt and any product that contains other contaminants including liquid or foreign objects
87. ur title Repeat the steps 3 and 4 above to complete the titling Pressing the MODE button after entering the 8th character automatically stores the title into memory When entering a title of less than 8 characters for example 3 character title After entering 3 characters to complete your title the 4th character space will be blinking Go to step 7 to complete the title Press the TITLE button to record the title NOTES e You can enter 24 radio station titles and 18 CD titles on this unit If you try to store beyond the limit the display will show FULL DATA At this point no more titles can be stored e The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies depending upon the model being used e To input a new title one of the previously inputted titles must first be deleted e When you want to erase a title enter the spaces e The operations described in steps 3 to 5 must be made within 10 seconds The input mode will be cancelled if no action is taken for over 10 seconds e Removing power from the unit may delete these titles Use caution when manipulating the power cord symbol into all 15 sv Basic Operation DISP TITLE At m gt UP Erasing Disc Title Station Title 1 Press the TITLE button to select the titling mode Then press and hold for at least 3 seconds 2 Press and hold the BI button for at least 2 seconds to activate the title scanning mode The title in the display will
88. use personal injury or damage to the product Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY When inserting the batteries be sure to observe proper polarity and as instructed Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury 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 N PRECAUTIONS Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between 60 C 140 F and 10 C 14 F before turning your unit on 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 A WARNING N PRECAUTIONS 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 i
89. utton to select the front rear left right speakers FL FR FL FR RL RR RL RR i Left front rear Front left right speakers speakers FL FR RL RR Rear left right speakers Right front rear speakers 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the front rear left right delay 4 For setting another channel speaker repeat the steps 2 and 3 5 After setting press and hold the T CORR button for least 3 seconds to return to the normal mode NOTES Any manual time correction adjustments will also affect corrections made in Bass Focus Bass Focus mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds Continued 11 en Basic Operation BAND MODE SOURCE Preset buttons 1 through 6 MX T CORR Rotary encoder Example of Steps 2 and 3 Setting 1 After entering corrections for the front left and right speakers in STEP 15 the time difference is 1 5 ms for both front left and front right speakers 2 After entering corrections for the left front and rear speakers in STEP 15 the time difference becomes 3 0 ms for the front left speaker and 1 5 ms for the left rear speaker Because the time difference was already set to 1 5 ms for the front left speaker in STEP 1 the additional correction in STEP 15 makes the time difference of the front left speaker 3 0 ms 12 Tips Subwoofer speaker
90. ving the polarities as illustrated 3 Closing the cover Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard 99 zv Remote Control Operation Operating the Audio Processor Recalling the Recalling the Steps Equalizer Stored Stored ja e Presets Equalizer Time Crossover Curve Correction 1 Press the A PROC Time button to pid EQ mode e Correction bienes select the mode mode 2 Press the A or V button to select the MEMORY 1 MEMORY1 MEMORY1 mode MEMORY2 MEMORY2 MEMORY2 MEMORY3 MEMORY3 MEMORY3 MEMORY4 MEMORY4 MEMORY4 MEMORY5 MEMORY5 MEMORY5 MEMORY6 MEMORY6 MEMORY6 40 0 Information 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 connections Check power lead connections Blown fuse Check the fuse on the battery lead of the unit replace with the proper value if necessary Internal micro computer malfunctio
91. ward and Backward 25 Repeat Play uta aii f etg 25 M LX Random Play sss 26 Scanning Programs eee 26 Controlling CD Changer Optional 26 Multi Changer Selection 27 MP3 Operation Playing MP3 Files 28 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional secco en eite REP 28 Music Sensor Skip 28 Fast Forward and Backward 29 Selecting Folders eese 29 Elle Search iere erben 29 R peat Play aio ttes 29 M LX Random Play sss 29 Scanning Programs eee 29 Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection 30 Playing MP3 Data een 30 About MPS evisos nica 30 XM Radio Operation Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver Optional viciosa ia 32 Checking the XM Radio ID Number 32 Storing XM Channel Presets 32 Receiving Stored XM Channels 33 Category Search eoe trees 33 Changing the Display 33 i Personalize Operation CDA 7998 only About i Personalize 34 Data Downloading esee 34 ZEN MobileHub Link Operation Option About MobileHub Link 35 Telephone Mode ON OFF 35 Incoming Calls
92. when the display shows over 30 hours will advance Equalizer Presets 3 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material 1 Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode 2 Press either the k DN button or the gt i UP button e With each press of the button the equalizer mode will Display the selected equalizer characteristic ia FLAT OFF amp POPS amp ROCK amp NEWS lt FLAT Flat frequency POPS Emphasize midrange ROCK Emphasize lows and highs NEWS Boost midrange and suppress highs and lows Selecting directly Select the desired button 1 through 4 1 FLAT OFF 3 ROCK 2 POPS 4 NEWS 3 When the setting is complete press the EQ button to select OFF and return to normal mode NOTES e This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON refer to page 6 e EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste 1 Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode 2 Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds 3 Press the BAND button to select your desired frequency band gt BAND1 gt BAND2 gt BAND3 gt BAND4 gt SPERA 4 Press the k DN button or the gt I UP button to select your desired frequency Adjustab
93. ysician immediately DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR GEARSHIFT Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc and results in serious accident 44 en 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 this unit may result in product failure Precautions e Be sure to disconnect the cable from the battery post be

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