01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM FOR CAR USE ONLY/NUR FÜR AUTOMOBIL GEBRAUCH/POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE UNIQUEMENT/ PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES/SOLO PER L’UTILIZZO IN AUTOMOBILE/ENDAST FÖR BILBRUK R EN RDS MP3 CD Receiver CDE-9870R DE • OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor Gebrauch des Gerätes. FR • MODE D’EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions Sound Setting Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/ Loudness/Defeat .......................................... 13 Setting the Bass Control ................................. 14 WARNING WARNING ................................................. 3 CAUTION .................................................. 3 PRECAUTIONS .....................................
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Installation and Connections Warning .................................................. 24 Caution ................................................... 24 Precautions ............................................ 24 Installation ...................................................... 25 Connections .................................................... 26 2-EN 01GB03CDE-9870RTOC.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Operating Instructions WARNING 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 before performing these functions.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM 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.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM 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.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Getting Started SOURCE/ Attaching 1 2 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit. Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit. (Release) Accessory List • • • • • • • • Head unit ............................................................................1 Power cable .............................................
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 7 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Presetting Stations Automatically Radio 1 SOURCE/ TUNE/A.ME BAND/TA 2 Press BAND/TA repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 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.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 8 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Recalling Preset RDS Stations RDS 1 / /ENT BAND/TA 2 3 Press FUNC./SETUP so that the lights up. Press 1 AUDIO/RTN 1 FUNC./SETUP Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving RDS Stations 5 2 3 4 5 Press FUNC./SETUP so that the lights up. Press 1 Press station. Press 1 • For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 9 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM PI SEEK Setting 1 2 3 4 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. Press press or to select the PI SEEK mode, and then / /ENT. Press or Receiving Traffic Information While Playing CD or Radio 1 2 to select ON or OFF. Press and hold BAND/TA for at least 2 seconds so that the “TA” indicator lights up. Press or to select a traffic information station if necessary.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 10 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM 5 CD/MP3 / /ENT /ESC To eject the disc, press . • 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 for at least 2 seconds. • The “DISC IN” indicator lights up when a disc is inserted. • The CD-player can play discs containing audio data and MP3 data.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 11 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM M.I.X. (Random Play) Press 5 in the play or pause mode. The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random sequence. To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 again. CD mode : File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3) Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback. 1 2 : The tracks are played back in random sequence. During MP3 playback, press search mode.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM About MP3 CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3 data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 13 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Terminology Bit rate Sound Setting 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. /ESC SOURCE/ BAND/TA Sampling rate This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 14 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Setting the Bass Control Setting the Treble Control You can change the Bass Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 1 2 Press and hold A.SEL for at least 2 seconds to activate the Sound Setting mode. Press A.SEL repeatedly to select the BASS mode. BASS TREBLE HPF 2 BASS Press A.SEL repeatedly to select the TREBLE mode.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 15 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Adjusting the High Pass Filter Other Functions The High Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste. 1 2 Press and hold A.SEL for at least 2 seconds to activate the Sound Setting mode. Press A.SEL repeatedly to select the HPF mode. BASS 3 Press OFF 4 TREBLE or 80 Hz HPF BASS to select the desired HPF frequency. 120 Hz TITLE 160 Hz Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 16 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM About the indication display SETUP When displaying Text, the following indicators are lit according to the mode. Indicator/ Mode CD Mode MP3 Mode iPod Mode — Folder Name*2 being displayed — 1 — You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. From the SETUP menu, Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc., can be modified.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 17 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Subwoofer On and Off MP3 SUBW ON (Initial setting) / SUBW OFF When the subwoofer is on, perform the steps below to adjust the subwoofer output level. 1 In the normal mode, press AUDIO/RTN repeatedly to select the SUBW mode. SUBW BASS TREBLE BAL DEFEAT VOLUME SUBW 2 Adjust the level by pressing or FADER LOUD .
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 18 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Setting the AUX+ Mode AUX+ ON / AUX+ OFF (Initial setting) You can input the audio of a connected external device, (such as a portable player) to the iPod Direct connector of this unit, using an iPod Direct/RCA Interface cable. An external device and an iPod cannot be connected at the same time. AUX+ ON: AUX+ OFF: iPod ® (Optional) 1 /ESC / 2 /AF /ENT Set to ON when an external device is connected.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 19 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Searching for a desired Song Direct Search Function An iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By using file tag information and keeping these songs organised in playlists, this unit’s search functions will ease song searches. Each music category has its own individual hierarchy. Use the Playlist/ Artist/Album/Song/Podcast/Genre/Composer search mode to narrow searches based on the table below.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 20 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) Repeat Play The Shuffle function of the iPod is displayed as M.I.X. on this unit. Only Repeat One is available for the iPod. Shuffle Albums: Repeat One: The songs on each album are played back in proper order. Upon completion of all the songs on the album, the next album is selected randomly. This continues until all albums have been played. A single song is repeatedly played back. 1 1 Press 5 .
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 21 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM 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.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 22 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Audio The sound is not output from the speakers. • Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier. - POWER IC is switched to “POW ON” (page 17). iPod iPod does not play and no sound is output. • The iPod has not been recognized. - Reset this unit and the iPod. Refer to “Initial System Start-Up” (page 6). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 23 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM CHASSIS SIZE Specifications Width Height Depth FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio 87.5-108.0 MHz 0.7 µV 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2.0 dB MW TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 153-281 kHz 31.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 24 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 3 and 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. Caution HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. 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.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 25 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM 3 Installation Slide the CDE-9870R 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 dashboard. Install the detachable front panel.
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01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 27 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM iPod Direct Connector Control iPod signals. Connect this to an iPod by using the FULL SPEEDTM Connection Cable (KCE-422i) (sold separately) or connect this to an external device (such as a portable player) by using iPod Direct/RCA Interface cable (sold separately). * Refer to “Setting the AUX+ Mode” (page 18). Battery Lead (Yellow) Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle’s battery.
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01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Appendix Product Information Card Produkt-Informationskarte English Filling in this Product Information Card is voluntary. If you fill in this card and send it to Alpine, your data will be tabulated into reference data for future Alpine product development. In addition, in the future you may receive information about new products or Survey Mail requesting additional opinions about Alpine products or services.
01GB00CDE-9870R.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:47 AM Scheda informazioni prodotto Italiano La compilazione di questa formulario è volontaria. Se compilate questo formulario, ritornandolo ad Alpine, i Vostri dati saranno raccolti in un file di riferimento per lo sviluppo dei nuovi prodotti Alpine. In aggiunta Voi potrete ricevere in futuro informazioni riguardanti i nuovi prodotti o la richiesta di una Vostra opinione circa i prodotti o i servizi forniti da Alpine.
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