R CD Receiver with Advanced Bluetooth EN CDA-137EBT • OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-7, Yukigaya-Otsukamachi, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0067, JAPAN Phone: 03-5499-4531 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam Victoria 3803, Australia Phone 03-8787-1200 ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy Phone 02-484781 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING............................................................4 CAUTION.............................................................4 PRECAUTIONS....................................................4 Getting Started Accessory List.....................................................................7 Turning Power On and Off..............................................7 Source Selection................................................................
Contents BT Hands Free Calling Setup Before Using........................................................21 About BLUETOOTH....................................................21 Before Using BLUETOOTH Function.....................21 How to connect to a BLUETOOTH compatible device (Pairing)............................................................21 Pairing a BLUETOOTH compatible device with SSP (Secure Simple Pairing).................................
Contents Setting the Subwoofer Channel (SUBW. Channel).........................................................35 Equalizer Presets (Factory’s EQ).............................35 Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker (TW Setup).....................................35 Setting the Filter type...............................................35 Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF...........................35 Setting the MX Level.................................................35 Setting EQ mode............
Operating Instructions WARNING 1WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player. New Discs To prevent the CD from jamming, “Error” is displayed if discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading, use your finger to feel around the inside of the centre hole and outside edge of the disc.
Protecting the USB Connection Terminal • Only a USB Memory or iPod/iPhone can be connected to the USB connector on this unit. Correct performance using other USB products cannot be guaranteed. • If the USB connector is used, be sure to use a USB extension cable (supplied). A USB hub is not supported. • Depending on the connected USB Memory device, the unit may not function or some functions may not be performed. • The audio file format that can be played back on the unit is MP3/WMA/AAC.
2 Getting Started SOURCE/ Rotary encoder /ENTER Press (OPEN) to open the front panel (figure 1). To close the front panel, press the left side until it locks as shown in the figure 2. SETUP figure 1 3 figure 2 Grasp the front panel firmly, slide to the left a, and then pull b to remove. Accessory List . . . . . . . . . . . . Head unit ..................................................................................1 Power cable.................................................................
2 Press it. 3 Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object. (OPEN) to open the front panel, and then remove Radio SOURCE/ Rotary encoder /ENTER RESET switch TUNE/A.ME Adjusting Volume BAND Preset buttons (1 through 6) Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained. Setting the Time and Calendar 1 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select General, and then press s/ENTER.
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Presetting Stations Automatically 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 2 Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds. SOURCE/ Rotary encoder /ENTER 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.
Repeat Play 1 Press Folder/File Name Search (Concerning MP3/ WMA/AAC) 4 The song is played back repeatedly. *1 *2 Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback. *3 RPT RPT RPT (off) RPT *1 Only a track/file is repeatedly played back. *2 Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back. (MP3/WMA/AAC mode only). *3 A disc is repeatedly played back (When a CD changer is connected.).
About MP3/WMA/AAC 1CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA/AAC data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.
Terminology Sound Setting 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. SOURCE/ Sampling rate This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of data.
Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the setting modes to modify. See the applicable section below for details about the selected setting item. Setting the MX Mode MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The FM radio, CD, and iPod, will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise. 1 Press SOURCE/a to select the source to which you want to apply Media Xpander.
Setting the Subwoofer System Sound Field Adjustment When the subwoofer is on, you can select either System 1 or System 2 for the desired subwoofer effect. The setting of Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ and Time Correction can be adjusted in this mode. e Setting item: SUBW. System Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve Setting contents: 1 (Initial setting) / 2 1: 2: Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting. Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting.
2 3 Adjustable level: -6 to +6 dB Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings To adjust another band, repeat steps 1 and 2, and then adjust all bands. The stored Sound Field Settings contain Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ and T.Correction settings that are stored in the preset memory. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level. Adjusting the Time Correction 1 After selecting any item of the Sound Field mode (e.g.
The display in MP3/WMA/AAC mode: Other Functions Folder No./File No. (Blank) Elapsed Time (Blank) Calendar Artist Name*3 Clock Song Name*3 *4 Album Name*3 *4 File Name Song Name*3 VIEW Folder Name*2 Folder No./File No. Displaying the Text Elapsed Time Text information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc. It is also possible to display the folder name, the file name and the tag, etc., while playing MP3/WMA/AAC files.
About the indication display SETUP When displaying Text, the following indicators are lit according to the mode.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting, and then press s/ENTER . P(e.g. Select Power IC ON or Power IC OFF) 5 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. Note • Pressing c returns to the previous SETUP mode. • If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is cancelled. General Setting General is selected on the setup main menu in step 2.
OFF: When set to OFF, AUX source cannot be selected. Demonstration ON* : Set to ON when a portable device is connected. If SOURCE/ais pressed and AUX is selected, the sound of the portable device is input to the unit. This unit has a demonstration feature for the display. * You can change the AUX Name display when AUX IN is set to ON. Press s/ENTER when AUX IN is set to ON, and select AUX Name by turning the Rotary encoder, then press s/ENTER.
Scroll Type Setting Choose from two scrolling methods. Select the type you prefer. e Setting item: Scroll Type Setting contents: TYPE 1 / TYPE 2 (Initial setting) TYPE 1 : The characters scroll from right to left, one character at a time, until the entire title has scrolled. TYPE 2 : Words are built up from left to right, a single character at a time. When the display is full, it is cleared and the subsequent words are displayed the same way until all words of the title have been shown.
How to connect to a BLUETOOTH compatible device (Pairing) BT Hands Free Calling SOURCE/ For details on the control from a BLUETOOTH compatible device, refer to the Owner's Manual of the BLUETOOTH compatible device. Rotary encoder /ENTER / II ABC SKIP/BAND SETUP Pairing a BLUETOOTH compatible device with SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) 1 Using your BLUETOOTH compatible device, select the "Alpine CD Receiver" for pairing.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired items, and then press s/ENTER. BLUETOOTH: Bluetooth IN*1 s Paired Deveice s Visible Mode*1 s Search Device*1 s Call Sound*2 s Sender ID*2 s PB Update*2 s PB Order*2 s Auto Answer*2 s Service Name*2 s Speaker select*2 s FW version s FW Update*1 *1 The items are not displayed during a phone call. *2 The items are not displayed when "HFP" is set to OFF. Refer to "Setting the BLUETOOTH Connection (BT IN)" on page 22.
Setting the BLUETOOTH sound quality Change these settings to improve the quality of the outgoing or incoming call. e Setting item: Call Sound e Further setting items: Vol LV Adj / Type Set Adjusting the volume (VOL LV Adj) You can emphasize or weaken the volume level of the Phone call, the ring tone and the microphone input to fit your own preferences.
Setting the Received Calls automatically (Auto Answer) When a call is received, you can set whether to receive it automatically or not. e Setting item: Auto Answer Setting contents: OFF (Initial setting) / ON OFF: When a call is received, it is not answered automatically. Press to receive the call. ON: When a call is received, it is answered automatically after about 5 seconds.
Calling Call History is recorded for the last dialed/received/missed calls (80 records for each). There are various ways of making calls based on the “Calling”. The following steps 1 to 5 are common to the various ways of making these calls. For details, refer to each individual category for making calls. 1 Press . The outgoing method list is displayed. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the outgoing mode.
Phone book Alphabet Search Function You can select the first three letters to search for a desired name in phone book list by using the Phone book alphabet search function. For example: Searching a name "Michael James" The following example explains how the search is performed. Depending on the setting in PB Order (refer to "Changing the Phone book List Order" on page 23), the phone book is listed in first name or last name order. Please search for the first name or last name according to the setting.
Call Switching Operation While making a call, this function allows you to initiate the transfer of the audio between the mobile phone and the speakers in the car. USB Memory (optional) SOURCE/ While calling, press BAND to switch the call sound between the unit and mobile phone. Rotary encoder /ENTER Note • Depending on the mobile phone, this operation may not be performed. BLUETOOTH Audio Operation Audio information of a BLUETOOTH compatible mobile phone, a portable player, etc.
This unit has a BANK function that automatically divides every 1,000 songs stored in USB Memory into individual banks to make searching and playing back a song easier. A maximum of 1,000 songs for one bank can be stored according to the order stored in USB Memory. A maximum of 20 banks (20,000 songs) can be recognized. Bank No. Bank 1 Bank 2 Press SOURCE/C to select the USB mode. 2 Press w or e to select the desired track (file).
*1 A maximum of 1,000 songs for one bank can be stored according to the order stored in USB Memory. However, song stored order in bank may differ from the song order in the USB Memory device in some case. For example: Searching by Artist name The following example explains how an Artists search is performed. Another search mode can be used for the same operation, although the hierarchy differs. 1 Press s/ENTER to activate the search selection mode.
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/ Composer/Folder Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Folder can be easily changed. For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album can be changed. iPod/iPhone (optional) SOURCE/ Rotary encoder /ENTER Press 1 o or p 2 to select the desired Playlist/Artist/Album/ Genre/Composer/Folder. Note • If the song search mode was used to select a song, this function is inactive.
Playback 1 Press SOURCE/C to switch to the USB iPod mode 2 Press w or e to select the desired song. Pressing and holding w or e will fast backward/fast forward the current track. 3 To pause playback, press q. Pressing q again will resume playback. Note • A song playing on the iPod/iPhone while it is connected to this unit will continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection.
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/ Composer/Episode Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Episode can be easily changed. For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album can be changed. Press 1o or p2 to select the desired Playlist/Artist/Album/ Genre/Composer/Episode. Note • If the song search mode was used to select a song, this function is inactive. 1 MIX *1 MIX*2 (off) MIX *1 Shuffle Albums. *2 Shuffle Songs.
IMPRINT Operation (optional) Displaying the Text You can display the tag information of a song in the iPod/iPhone. Press VIEW. Each press changes the display. SOURCE/ Note • When the Text Scroll is set to Manual, press and hold VIEW for at least 2 Rotary encoder /ENTER seconds, the current text will be scrolled one time. Track No./All Songs No.*2 (Blank) Elapsed Time (Blank) Calendar Artist Name*1 Clock Song Name*1 *3 Album Name*1 Song Name*1 *3 BAND AUDIO/SOUND SETUP Track No.
Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/ Treble Level/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Black Out in MultEQ mode Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode You can change these sound settings to create your own preference when the MultEQ mode is set to Mult EQ OFF (Manual Mode). Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the Sound menu modes to modify. See the applicable section below for details about the selected item.
Setting contents: 1 (Initial setting) / 2 1: 2: Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting. Setting the Filter type e Setting item: Filter Type Setting contents: NORMAL (Initial setting) / INDIVIDUAL Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting. For example, even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is still audible. NORMAL (L=R): Left and right speakers are adjusted equally. INDIVIDUAL (L/R): Left and right speakers are individually adjusted.
Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve Setting EQ mode This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic equalizer. e Setting item: EQ Mode Setting contents: Parametric EQ (Initial setting) / Graphic EQ You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the Graphic Equalizer Curve, set the EQ Mode to Graphic EQ. For details, refer to "Setting EQ mode" on page 14.
NORMAL (L=R) 5 e Setting item: LOW / MID-L / MID-H / HIGH Note • While adjusting the X-Over, you should consider the frequency response INDIVIDUAL (L/R) of the connected speakers. e Setting item: LOW-L / LOW-R / MID-L-L / MID-L-R / MID-H-L / MID- • About the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) system, you can switch to 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) system mode with the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) switch on the PXA-H100. For details, refer to the Owner's Manual of PXA-H100.
2 About Time Correction The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the complex speaker placement. 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 listener's right versus the left ear. To correct this, this unit is able to delay the audio signal to the speakers closest to the listener.
Delay Number Time Difference (ms) Distance (cm) Distance (inch) Delay Number 44 4.4 149.6 59.0 95 9.5 323.0 127.3 45 4.5 153.0 60.3 96 9.6 326.4 128.6 46 4.6 156.4 61.6 97 9.7 329.8 130.0 47 4.7 159.8 63.0 98 9.8 333.2 131.3 48 4.8 163.2 64.3 99 9.9 336.6 132.7 49 4.9 166.6 65.7 50 5.0 170.0 67.0 51 5.1 173.4 68.3 52 5.2 176.8 69.7 53 5.3 180.2 71.0 54 5.4 183.6 72.4 55 5.5 187.0 73.7 56 5.6 190.4 75.0 57 5.7 193.8 76.4 58 5.
2.2ch (3WAY) mode Changer (optional) Cut-off frequency (1/3 octave steps) HPF * Low range speaker ---- Rear high range speaker 20 Hz 200 Hz Front high range speaker 20 Hz 200 Hz LPF Slope Level HPF LPF 20 Hz 200 Hz ---- FLAT, 6, 12, 18, 24 dB/ oct. 0 to −12 dB ---- FLAT, 6, 12, 18, 24 dB/ oct. ---- 0 to −12 dB ---- FLAT, 6, 12, 18, 24 dB/ oct.
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (optional) Remote Control If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit. 1 Press SOURCE/C to switch to the CHANGER mode. 2 Press s/ENTER to activate the search select mode. 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Disc Search, and then press s/ENTER. 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desire disc in the CD Changer. 5 To pause playback, press q .
e q Button Press this button to switch between the Play and Pause modes for CD. f Audio Processor Button Each press of the button changes the audio processor mode. For details, refer to "Operating the Audio Processor" as shown below. Press the button to activate the external audio processor mode when the external audio processor is connected.* * For the operation of external audio processor, refer to the Owner's Manual of the external audio processor you purchased.
Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box This unit may be controlled from the vehicle's audio controls. An optional Alpine Remote Control Interface Box must be used. For details, contact your Alpine dealer. 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.
• The CD is being improperly inserted. - Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in the CD Player Operation section. Unable to fast forward or backward the CD. • The CD has been damaged. - Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism. CD playback sound skips due to vibration. • Improper mounting of the unit. - Securely re-mount the unit. • The disc is very dirty. - Clean the disc. • The disc has scratches. - Change the disc.
• No indicated disc. - Choose another disc. • A copy-protected WMA file was played back. - You can only play back non-copy-protected files. Indication for iPod Mode Indication for USB Memory • The iPod/iPhone is not connected. - Make sure the iPod/iPhone is correctly connected (refer to "Connections" on page 50). Make sure the cable is not bent excessively. • There are no songs in the iPod/iPhone. - Download songs to the iPod/iPhone and connect to this unit. • Database error or decoder error.
Note Specifications • Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio 87.5~108.0 MHz 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2.
Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and refer to “Operating Instructions” on page 3 for proper use. 1CAUTION 1WARNING HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage. The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience.
Installation Note • For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location. 1 CAUTION 3 When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the detachable front panel. If the detachable front panel is removed during installation, you might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in place. The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal plane, back to front. Slide the CDA-137EBT into the dashboard until it clicks.
Remove the iPod/iPhone Mounting the Microphone Remove the iPod/iPhone from Interface cable for iPod. For the sake of safety, mount the microphone in the following location. • In a stable and secure location. • In a location that does not inhibit safely driving the vehicle. • Mount the microphone in a location where the driver’s voice can easily be picked up. Choose a location for the microphone that can easily pick up the driver’s voice.
Connections To USB Memory/Portable audio player or iPod / iPhone Antenna (Blue) POWER ANT (Blue/White) REMOTE TURN-ON (Pink/Black ) AUDIO INTERRUPT IN (Orange) ILLUMINATION (Red) IGNITION (Yellow) BATTERY (Black) To power antenna To ampli er or equalizer To vehicle phone To the instrument cluster illumination lead Ignition Key GND Battery (Grey) SPEAKER FRONT (Grey/Black) (Violet/Black) SPEAKER RIGHT REAR (Violet) Speakers Front right Rear right (Green) SPEAKER LEFT REAR (Green/Black) (W
a Antenna Receptacle. b 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, etc. c Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor.
TRA REGISTERED No: ER0072756/11 DEALER No: DA0042125/10 About the Rules of Bluetooth Electromagnetic Radiation Regulation Thailand This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement.
