R EN MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver CDE-102 FR ES • 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, 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 Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ............... 12 Setting the Bass Control ................................. 12 WARNING Setting the Treble Control ............................... 13 WARNING ................................................. 3 Adjusting the High Pass Filter ........................ 13 CAUTION ..................................................
USB memory (Optional) Controlling USB memory (Optional) ............. 17 Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files with the USB memory (Optional) ...................................... 17 USB Memory Connection (Optional) ............. 18 About MP3/WMA/AAC File of USB Memory ....................................................... 18 iPhone/iPod (Optional) Playback .......................................................... 19 Searching for a desired Song .......................... 19 Quick Search ...........................
Operating Instructions WARNING 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. 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.
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.
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.
Attaching Getting Started 1 2 Rotary encoder / • 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. /ENT Accessory List • • • • • • • Initial System Start-Up Head unit ............................................................................1 Power cable ....................
Setting Time 1 2 Radio Press and hold SOUND/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. Turn the Rotary encoder to select the CLOCK ADJ mode, and then press / /ENT. SOURCE/ BAND The time indication will blink. 3 4 5 6 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the time indication is blinking. When the hour has been adjusted, press / /ENT. TUNE/A.ME Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking.
Presetting Stations Automatically 1 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. CD/MP3/WMA/AAC SOURCE/ Rotary encoder 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.
3 Press or to select the desired track (file). CD mode : 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 5 MP3/WMA/AAC mode : : Only a file is repeatedly played back. . / To pause playback, press Pressing : Only a track is repeatedly played back. /ENT. : Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back. /ENT again will resume playback.
Searching for CD Text Quick Search On discs utilizing CD Text, songs can be searched and played by using their recorded titles. For discs without CD Text, searches are made using the track numbers associated with each song. You can search for tracks (files). 1 /ESC during play. Press This will set the search mode, and the “ up. 2 ” indicator lights Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track, and then press / /ENT. This will play the selected track.
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates Order of files Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order may not be what is expected. Verify the writing order in the software’s documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. MP3 Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz Bit rates: 32 - 320 kbps WMA Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.
Sound Setting Rotary encoder (AUDIO/LOUD) SOURCE/ BAND Setting the Bass Control You can change the Bass Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press SOUND/SETUP repeatedly to select the BASS mode. BASS TREBLE HPF BASS Setting the Bass Center Frequency 2-1 Press BAND to select the desired bass center frequency. /ESC SOUND/SETUP 80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges.
Setting the Treble Control Turning Loudness On/Off You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. Loudness introduces a special low- and high-frequency emphasis at low listening levels. This compensates for the ear’s decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound. 1 Press SOUND/SETUP repeatedly to select the TREBLE mode. BASS TREBLE HPF Press and hold Rotary encoder (LOUD) for at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.
About the indication display Other Functions When displaying Text, the following indicators are lit according to the mode. SOURCE/ Indicator/ Mode CD Mode MP3/WMA/AAC/ USB AUDIO Mode iPhone/iPod/ BT AUDIO Mode –– Folder Name*2 being displayed –– –– Artist Name*1 Artist Name*1 being displayed being displayed VIEW Displaying the Text Text information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc.
Using the Front AUX Input Terminal Connect a portable music player, etc. by simply connecting it to the input on the front panel. An optional adapter cable is required (standard RCA to 3.5ø mini-phono plug or 3.5ø to 3.5ø mini phono plug). SETUP 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. Press SOURCE/ , and select the AUX mode to listen to the portable device.
Bluetooth Setting Setting the Bluetooth Connection (BT IN) BT ADAPTER / BT OFF (Initial setting) If an optional Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected, you can place a hands-free call by a Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone. Make this setting when the Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected and the Bluetooth function is used. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the optional Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT). Set ADAPTER when the Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected.
The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier. POW ON : USB memory (Optional) Speakers SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Front right Rear right / SOURCE/ SPEAKER LEFT REAR SPEAKER LEFT FRONT Rear left Front left /ENT Controlling USB memory (Optional) A USB memory device may be connected to this unit. With USB memory connected, playback of files on the device is controlled from this unit.
USB Memory Connection (Optional) iPhone/iPod (Optional) Connect USB memory 1 2 Open the cover of the USB connection terminal. Connect the USB memory directly to the USB connection terminal, or via the USB cable.
1 Playback 1 The “ Press SOURCE/ to switch to the iPod mode. or Fast backward through current song: Press and hold . Advance to the beginning of the next song: Press . Fast forward through current song: Press and hold . To pause playback, press Pressing / / /ENT. /ENT again will resume playback. • A song playing on the iPhone/iPod while it is connected to this unit will continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection.
Direct Search Function Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) The unit’s direct search function can be used to search for an album, song, etc., more efficiently. In PLAYLIST/ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG/ PODCAST/GENRE/COMPOSER/AUDIOBOOK mode, you can quickly target any song. The Shuffle function of the iPhone/iPod is displayed as unit. In the search mode, press any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) to quickly skip over a designated percent of your song content.
Repeat Play Only Repeat One is available for the iPhone/iPod. Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly played back. 1 Press 4. The song is played back repeatedly. (off) (Repeat One) 2 To cancel repeat play, select (off) with the above procedure. • During repeat playback, no other songs are selectable by pressing or . Displaying the Text You can display the tag information of a song in the iPhone/iPod. Press VIEW. Each press changes the display.
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 • 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: Press the button again for at least 2 seconds. If the disc still does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer. • A sampling rate/bit rate not supported by the unit is used. - Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is supported by the unit. • A copy-protected WMA file was played back.
CHASSIS SIZE Specifications Width Height Depth 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. 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.
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 (*1) already attached to the vehicle’s chassis. Installation • For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location. Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier to the corresponding output lead coming from the left rear of the CDE-102.
Connections or To iPhone/iPod To Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) (sold separately) Antenna POWER ANT Blue Blue/White REMOTE TURN-ON Pink/Black AUDIO INTERRUPT IN Orange Red ILLUMINATION To power antenna To amplifier To vehicle phone To the instrument cluster illumination lead IGNITION Ignition Key Yellow Black BATTERY GND Gray SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Battery Speakers Front Right Gray/Black Violet/Black SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Rear Right Violet Green SPEAKER LEFT REAR Rear Left Green/Black Whi
Antenna Receptacle Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green) Power Antenna Lead (Blue) Left Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black) Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable. Left Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black) • 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.
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. PRODUCTS COVERED: This Warranty covers Car Audio Products and Related Accessories (“the product”). Products purchased in the Canada are covered only in the Canada.