Alpine CD Player CDE 9870 User Manual

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MP3 CD Receiver  
CDE-9870  
• OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
• MODE D’EMPLOI  
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.  
• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN  
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.  
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam  
Victoria 3803, Australia  
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.  
Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano  
Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy  
Shinagawa-ku,  
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan  
Phone 03-5496-8231  
Phone 03-8787-1200  
Phone 02-484781  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany  
Phone 089-32 42 640  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.  
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32  
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain  
Phone 945-283588  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.  
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,  
California 90501, U.S.A.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.  
Alpine House  
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.  
Phone 0870-33 33 763  
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH  
Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,  
1930 Zaventem, Belgium  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,  
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada  
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
Phone 02-725-13 15  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.  
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)  
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,  
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle  
Cedex, France  
Phone 01-48638989  
YAMAGATA (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.  
Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China  
Designed by ALPINE Japan  
Printed in China (Y)  
68-05946Z88-A  
 
ENGLISH  
Other Functions  
Contents  
Displaying the Text .........................................13  
Displaying Time .............................................14  
Operating Instructions  
WARNING  
SETUP  
Sound Customizing  
Subwoofer On and Off .....................................14  
Setting the Subwoofer System .........................15  
Visual Customizing  
WARNING ................................................. 3  
CAUTION .................................................. 3  
PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 3  
Dimmer Control ...............................................15  
Scroll Type Setting ...........................................15  
Scroll Setting (TEXT SCR) ..............................15  
Demonstration ..................................................15  
Getting Started  
Accessory List .................................................. 6  
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6  
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 6  
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6  
Adjusting Volume ............................................. 6  
Lowering Volume Quickly ............................... 7  
Setting Time ..................................................... 7  
MP3  
Playing MP3 Data (PLAY MODE) ..................15  
External Device  
Connecting to an External Amplifier  
(POWER IC) .................................................15  
®
iPod (Optional)  
Radio  
Playback ..........................................................16  
Searching for a desired Song ..........................16  
Direct Search Function ...................................17  
Listening to Radio ............................................ 7  
Presetting Stations Manually ............................ 8  
Presetting Stations Automatically .................... 8  
Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8  
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/ Genre/  
Composer ....................................................17  
CD/MP3  
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) .......................17  
Repeat Play .....................................................18  
Displaying the Text .........................................18  
Playback ........................................................... 8  
Repeat Play ....................................................... 9  
M.I.X. (Random Play) ...................................... 9  
Searching from CD Text .................................. 9  
Information  
In Case of Difficulty .......................................19  
Specifications ..................................................21  
File/Folder Name Search  
(concerning MP3) ....................................... 10  
About MP3 ..................................................... 10  
Sound Setting  
Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left  
and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/  
Loudness/Defeat ......................................... 12  
Setting the Bass Control ................................. 12  
Setting the Treble Control .............................. 12  
Adjusting the High Pass Filter ....................... 13  
1-EN  
 
Installation and Connections  
Warning .................................................. 22  
Caution ................................................... 22  
Precautions ............................................ 22  
Installation ...................................................... 23  
Connections .................................................... 24  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
2-EN  
 
Operating Instructions  
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN  
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.  
WARNING  
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.  
WARNING  
This symbol means important instructions.  
Failure to heed them can result in serious injury  
or death.  
CAUTION  
This symbol means important instructions.  
Failure to heed them can result in injury or  
material property damage.  
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR  
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.  
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.  
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the  
product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest  
Alpine Service Center for repairing.  
Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be  
performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle  
in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do  
so may result in an accident.  
PRECAUTIONS  
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL  
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING.  
Product Cleaning  
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency  
vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be  
dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD  
VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING  
DAMAGE.  
Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more  
severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything  
else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.  
Temperature  
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C  
(+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.  
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.  
Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of  
the vehicle and cause an accident.  
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.  
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  
Damaged Disc  
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing  
result in fire, etc.  
a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.  
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.  
Maintenance  
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.  
Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service  
Station for servicing.  
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING  
FUSES.  
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.  
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.  
3-EN  
 
Never Attempt the Following  
Installation Location  
Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the  
player by the automatic reloading mechanism.  
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is  
off.  
Make sure this unit will not be installed in a location subjected to:  
Direct sun and heat  
High humidity and water  
Excessive dust  
Excessive vibrations  
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  
Inserting Discs  
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not  
attempt to load more than one disc.  
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc.  
“ERROR” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc  
incorrectly. If “ERROR” continues to be displayed even though the  
disc has been inserted correctly, push the RESET switch with a  
pointed object such as a ballpoint pen.  
INCORRECT  
CORRECT  
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.  
Disc Cleaning  
New Discs  
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 center 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.  
To prevent the CD from jamming, “ERROR” is displayed if discs  
with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted  
incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial  
loading, use your finger to feel around the inside of the center hole  
and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or  
irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To  
remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge  
of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert  
the disc again.  
Center Hole  
Center Hole  
New 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.  
Outside  
(Bumps)  
Bumps  
Irregular Shaped Discs  
Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use  
any special shape discs.  
Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.  
Transparent Sheet  
Disc Stabilizer  
4-EN  
 
On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)  
Do not touch the surface.  
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.  
Do not affix stickers or labels.  
Clean the disc when it is dusty.  
Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.  
Do not use commercially available disc accessories.  
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never  
expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage  
the CD and you may not be able to play it again.  
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW  
If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last  
recording session was closed (finalized).  
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback  
again.  
About media that can be played  
Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo  
marks below.  
If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot  
be guaranteed.  
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables)  
which have been recorded only on audio devices.  
You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 formatted  
audio files.  
Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:  
Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme  
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs  
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording  
failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs  
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.  
Use discs with MP3 files written in a format compatible with this  
unit. For details, see pages 10-11.  
ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not  
produce sound when played back.  
Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks of Apple  
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
“MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from  
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”  
“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private,  
non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply  
any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-  
generation) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable  
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,  
intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content  
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand  
applications. An independent license for such use is required.  
5-EN  
 
.
Attaching  
Getting Started  
1
Insert the right side of the front panel into the main  
unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the  
projections on the main unit.  
/
/ENT  
2
Push the left side of the front panel until it locks  
firmly into the main unit.  
SOURCE/  
MUTE/SETUP  
AUDIO/  
RTN  
Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or  
dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the  
front panel and the main unit.  
Attach the front panel carefully, holding the sides of the front panel to  
avoid pushing buttons by mistake.  
(Release)  
Accessory List  
Initial System Start-Up  
Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first  
Head unit ............................................................................1  
Power cable........................................................................1  
Mounting sleeve.................................................................1  
Carrying case.....................................................................1  
Bracket key.........................................................................2  
Screw (M5 × 8)....................................................................4  
Owner’s Manual .......................................................... 1 set  
time, after changing the car battery, etc.  
1
2
3
Turn off the unit power.  
Remove the detachable front panel.  
Turning Power On and Off  
Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed  
object.  
Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.  
The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except TITLE,  
and (Release).  
1
Press and hold SOURCE/ for at least 2 seconds to  
turn off the unit.  
RESET switch  
The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.  
Adjusting Volume  
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel  
Press  
or  
until the desired sound is obtained.  
Pressing and holding  
continuously.  
or  
will change the volume level  
Detaching  
1
2
Turn off the unit power.  
Press  
(Release) at the lower left side until the  
front panel pops out.  
3
Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.  
The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the  
connector terminals on the back of the front panel). This is not a  
malfunction.  
To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.  
When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it  
may result in malfunction.  
6-EN  
 
Lowering Volume Quickly  
Radio  
Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume  
level by 20 dB.  
BAND  
SOURCE/  
TUNE/A.ME  
Press MUTE/SETUP to activate the MUTE mode.  
The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.  
Pressing MUTE/SETUP again will bring the audio back  
to its previous level.  
Setting Time  
Preset buttons  
(1 through 6)  
1
2
Press and hold MUTE/SETUP for at least 2 seconds  
to activate the SETUP mode.  
Press  
or  
to select the CLOCK ADJ mode, and  
/ENT.  
Listening to Radio  
then press  
/
The time indication will blink.  
1
2
Press SOURCE/ to select TUNER mode.  
3
Press  
indication is blinking.  
or  
to adjust the hours while the time  
Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band  
is displayed.  
4
5
When the hour has been adjusted, press  
/
/ENT.  
F1 (FM1)  
F2 (FM2)  
AM  
F1 (FM1)  
Press  
or  
to adjust the minutes while the time  
3
Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode.  
indication is blinking.  
DX SEEK (Distance mode)  
SEEK (Local mode)  
OFF (Manual mode)  
DX SEEK  
6
Press and hold MUTE/SETUP for at least 2 seconds  
to return to normal mode.  
The initial mode is Distance mode.  
To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time  
Distance mode:  
announcement, press and hold  
for at least 2 seconds  
/ENT  
/
Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in  
(Automatic Seek Tuning).  
after setting the “hour.Minutes will reset to “00”. If the display  
shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time will advance one  
hour.  
Local mode:  
Pressing AUDIO/RTN will return to the previous mode.  
If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to  
normal mode automatically.  
Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic  
Seek Tuning).  
Manual mode:  
The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).  
4
Press  
Holding down  
continuously.  
or  
to tune in the desired station.  
or  
will change the frequency  
7-EN  
 
Presetting Stations Manually  
CD/MP3  
1
2
Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio  
station you wish to store in the preset memory.  
/
/ENT  
SOURCE/  
/ESC  
Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of the  
preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish  
to store the station.  
The selected station is stored.  
The display shows the band, preset number and station  
frequency memorized.  
A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations  
for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).  
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.  
4
5
TITLE  
AUDIO/RTN  
1
2
Presetting Stations Automatically  
Playback  
1
2
Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band  
is displayed.  
1
Insert a disc with the label side facing up.  
The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically, and  
the “DISC IN” indicator lights up.  
Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds.  
The frequency on the display continues to change while the  
automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will  
automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the  
selected band. They will be stored into preset buttons 1 to 6  
in order of signal strength.  
When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner  
goes to the station stored in preset location No.1.  
When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to  
switch to the DISC mode.  
If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station  
you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.  
The mode will change every time the button is pressed.  
TUNER  
DISC  
iPod*  
TUNER  
Tuning to Preset Stations  
* Only when the iPod is connected.  
1
2
Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is  
displayed.  
2
3
While playing back MP3, press 1 or 2 to select  
the desired folder.  
Pressing and holding 1 or 2 will change folders  
Press any one of the station preset buttons  
(1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in  
memory.  
The display shows the band, preset number and frequency  
of the station selected.  
continuously.  
Press  
or  
to select the desired track (file).  
Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):  
Press  
.
Fast backward:  
Press and hold  
.
Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file):  
Press  
.
Fast forward:  
Press and hold  
.
4
To pause playback, press  
/
/ENT.  
Pressing /ENT again will resume playback.  
/
8-EN  
 
5
To eject the disc, press  
.
M.I.X. (Random Play)  
Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than  
one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either.  
If the CD does not eject, press and hold  
The “DISC IN” indicator lights up when a disc is inserted.  
The CD-player can play discs containing audio data and MP3 data.  
The track display for MP3 data playback is the file numbers recorded  
on the disc.  
Press 5  
in the play or pause mode.  
for at least 2 seconds.  
The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random  
sequence.  
To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5  
again.  
The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR  
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.  
CD mode :  
MP3 Play Display