R EN MP3/WMA CD Receiver CDA-9847 FR ES • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil. ES • MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. IT ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-5496-8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions WARNING Sound Setting Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/ Defeat .......................................................... 13 WARNING .................................................. 3 CAUTION ................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3 Getting Started Setting the Bass Control ................................. 13 Setting the Treble Control .....
SAT Radio Receiver (Optional) Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio Receiver (Optional) ................... 18 Checking the SAT Radio ID Number ............. 19 Storing Channel Presets .................................. 19 Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 19 Channel/Category Search Function ................ 19 Quick Search Function .................................... 20 Changing the Display ...................................... 20 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........
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. Failure to do so may result in an accident.
PRECAUTIONS Installation Location Product Cleaning Make sure the CDA-9847 will not be installed in a location subjected to: 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. • • • • Never Attempt the Following Correct Handling Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism.
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.
Getting Started Initial System Start-Up Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc. Rotary encoder SOURCE/ POWER Remote Sensor MUTE Remove the detachable front panel. Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar pointed object. 1 About the alphanumeric display of this unit • All English lower case characters are displayed as upper case on this unit.
Radio Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching 1 2 3 Turn off the unit power. SOURCE/ POWER SEARCH/ Q.S. 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. Attaching 2 BAND Press (Release) at the lower left side until the front panel pops out. g 1 TUNE/ A.
Listening to Radio Tuning to Preset Stations 1 1 2 Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency appears in the display. Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 2 F1(FM1) → F2(FM2) → AM → F1(FM1) 3 • The initial mode is Distance mode. Distance mode: Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning). Local mode: Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning).
CD/MP3/WMA -/J Rotary encoder SEARCH/ Q.S. 8 c • The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data. • A WMA format file that is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit. • The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc. • If the HDA-5460 model is connected to the unit, some operations (for example changing the source, selecting the file by holding buttons up or down, etc.
M.I.X. (Random Play) Searching from CD Text Press 5 ( The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random sequence. Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. In the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can be made using the track numbers. To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 ( 1 ) in the play or pause mode. ) again. CD mode : ↓ M.I.X. 2 : Track are played back in random sequence. ↓ *3 M.I.X.
File Name Search mode 2 3 4 Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder. Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. Press the Rotary encoder to play back the selected file. • File Name Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds. • While in File Name Search mode, press SEARCH/Q.S. to switch to Folder Search mode. • File Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. Quick Search You can search for tracks(files).
Producing MP3/WMA discs Terminology MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders). However, the maximum number of folders is 255. 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. Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs.
Sound Setting SOURCE/ POWER BAND Rotary encoder Setting the Bass Band width (Q-Factor) Press BAND to select the desired bass Band Width. → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 (Narrow) ←........... → (Wide) Changes the bass boost band width to wide or narrow. A wide setting will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the center frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the center frequency. Setting the bass Level g CENTER f f Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass level (–7~+10).
Setting the BBE Mode Other Functions BBE makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The FM radio, CD, and MP3, will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise. 1 2 3 4 5 -/J Rotary encoder Press SOURCE/POWER to select the source to which you want to apply BBE. Press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds to activate the level setting mode. Turn the BBE setting on by pressing the Rotary encoder.
About the indicator display When displaying Title/Text, the following indicators are lit according to the mode. Titling Discs/Stations It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio stations. You cannot input titles for MP3/WMA discs. 1 Bass Level is usually displayed. When BBE is set, the display changes according to the BBE setting.
SETUP Erasing Disc Title/Station Title 1 Press TITLE to select the Title Display. Then, press again and hold for at least 2 seconds. 2 Press and hold -/J for at least 2 seconds. 3 Press g or f repeatedly until the title you want to erase is displayed. 4 Press and hold -/J for at least 2 seconds to erase the title displayed. 5 You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. From the SETUP menu, choose from Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc.
Setting the Subwoofer System SUBW SYS1 (Initial setting) / SUBW SYS2 Select either SYS1 or SYS2 for the desired subwoofer effect. SUBW SYS1: Subwoofer effect is dependent on the main volume setting. SUBW SYS2: Subwoofer effect is independent of the main volume setting. For example, even if the volume is low, the subwoofer is still effective.
POWER IC ON : The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier. SAT Radio Receiver (Optional) Speakers SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RIGHT REAR SPEAKER LEFT REAR SPEAKER LEFT FRONT Front right SOURCE/ POWER 8 BAND SEARCH/ Q.S. Rear right Rear left g f Front left • No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF.
• When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190), a Channel can be directly called up with the numeric keypad of the remote control. 1 While in XM or SIRIUS Radio mode, enter the Channel number you want to call up with the numeric keypad on the remote control. 2 Press ENTER on the remote control within 5 seconds to receive the Channel. If the channel number is 3 digits, the Channel is automatically received after the channel number is input.
iPod ™ (Optional) Quick Search Function You can search for all Channels. 1 2 Press and hold SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds in XM or SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode. SOURCE/ POWER -/J BAND SEARCH/ Q.S. Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel within 10 seconds. The selected Channel is received. Changing the Display g Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and song/program title, is available with each XM or SIRIUS channel.
Searching for a desired Song To search for an album of the selected artist 1 After selecting the artist in step 2*2, press SEARCH/Q.S to change to the album search mode of the selected artist. For iPod containing several hundred or several thousand files, finding the desired file can be troublesome. CDA-9847 offers a variety of search functions to make this easier. 2*3 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select an album.
Quick Search Repeat Play You can search for songs. Only Repeat One is available for the iPod. Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly played back. 1 2 Press and hold SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds to activate Quick Search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select a desired song. The selected song is played back immediately. • Press and hold SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel the search mode.
Changer (Optional) SOURCE/ POWER -/J Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional) If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CDROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit. BAND 1 2 F/SETUP Select buttons (1 through 6) Controlling CD Changer (Optional) 3 Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the MP3 Changer mode. Press any one of the disc select buttons (1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer. To pause playback, press -/J.
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.
Indication for CD Player HI TEMP • Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature. - The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range. NO DISC • No CD is inserted. - Insert a CD. • Although a disc is inserted, “NO DISC” is displayed and the unit does not start to play or eject the disc. - Remove the disc by following these steps: 1) Press the c button. The movable display will open.
Indication for SAT Receiver Mode ANTENNA NO IPOD • The XM or SIRIUS antenna is not connected to the XM or SIRIUS radio module. - Check whether the XM or SIRIUS antenna cable is attached securely to the XM or SIRIUS radio module. UPDATING (XM mode) CALL 888-539SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE (SIRIUS mode) Scrolling display • Radio is being updated with latest encryption code. - Wait until encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 should function normally.
Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio 87.7 – 107.9 MHz** 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms) 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2.0 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 530 – 1,710 kHz** 22.
Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 3 to 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. Caution HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. 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.
Installation 3 Slide the CDA-9847 into the dashboard until it clicks. 1 Mounting Sleeve (Included) Dashboard No Pressure Here This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard. Install the Detachable Front Panel. Removal 1 Remove the DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL. 2 Insert the optional brackets into the back, along the guides on either side of the unit. The unit can now be removed from the mounting sleeve.
Installation and Connections Connections 1 POWER ANT 2 Blue/White REMOTE TURN-ON 3 Pink/Black AUDIO INTERRUPT IN Blue Antenna To power antenna To amplifier or equalizer 4 To vehicle phone ILLUMINATION 5 Red IGNITION 6 Yellow BATTERY 7 Black GND 8 Orange To the instrument cluster illumination lead Ignition Key Battery ) , ~ + / .
1 Antenna Receptacle 2 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. 3 Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor.
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 contact Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below. This Warranty covers Car Audio Products and Related Accessories ("the product"). Products purchased in the Canada are covered only in the Canada. Products purchased in the U.S.A.
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