EN R CD RECEIVER WITH ADVANCED BLUETOOTH CDE-147BT Alpine TuneIt App • 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 AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING ....................................................... 6 CAUTION ........................................................ 6 PRECAUTIONS ............................................... 6 Getting Started Accessory List ...............................................................9 Turning Power On and Off.......................................9 Source Selection..........................................................
Contents SETUP Setting.......................................................................... 24 General Setting..................................................... 25 Setting the Clock Display (CLOCK MODE) .........25 Setting the AUX SETUP mode................................25 Setting the AUX NAME mode ................................25 Playing MP3/WMA Data (PLAY MODE) ...............25 Sound (Beep) Guide Function ...............................25 Demonstration.........................................
Contents ENGLISH Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/ Episode ........................................................................ 37 Alphabet Search Function .................................... 37 Search Position Memory ....................................... 37 Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ................................ 37 Repeat Play................................................................. 37 Displaying the Text..................................................
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.
Inserting Discs Disc Cleaning 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.
• Use discs with compressed audio files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, refer to “About MP3/WMA” on page 14. • Data files, other than audio, on the disc are ignored and are not played back. Protecting the USB Connection Terminal • Only USB Flash Memory devices or iPod/iPhone can be connected to the USB connection terminal on this unit. Correct performance using other USB products cannot be guaranteed. A USB hub is not supported.
Getting Started Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching / Rotary encoder /ENTER 1 2 3 Turn off the unit power. Press e (Release) at the lower left side until the front panel pops out. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out. AUDIO/SETUP SOURCE e Notes Accessory List • • • • • • • • • Head Unit ..................................................................................1 Power Cable ..............................................................................
Initial System Start-Up Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after changing the car battery, etc. 1 2 3 Controllable with Remote Control This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control. For details, consult your Alpine dealer. Point the optional remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor. Turn off the unit power. Remove the detachable front panel. Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object.
Presetting Stations Automatically Radio 1 Rotary encoder /ENTER 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds. 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.
RBDS CD/MP3/WMA Rotary encoder /ENTER Rotary encoder /ENTER/OPTION VIEW SOURCE The RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) is a radio information system. PTY (Programme Type) Tuning Playback 1 1 2 3 4 Press and hold ENTEROPTION for at least 2 seconds while the unit is in Radio (FM receiving) mode. 5 4 Preset buttons (1 through 6) Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.
Repeat Play 1 Press z 4. The song is played back repeatedly. REPEAT ONE*1 REPEAT FOLDER*2 REPEAT OFF REPEAT ONE 2 Folder/File Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA) Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback. Folder Name Search mode *1 Only a track is repeatedly played back. *2 Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back. (MP3/WMA mode only) 1 To cancel repeat play, select (REPEAT OFF) with the above procedure. 2 Note • a indicator lights up during repeat play mode.
About MP3/WMA CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA 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. What is MP3? MP3, whose official name is “MPEG Audio Layer 3,” is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardisation Organisation and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.
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. Rotary encoder /ENTER 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.
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve (9BAND P-EQ) Sound Setting You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preference and usage. From the AUDIO SETUP menu, Audio Setting can be modified. Use steps 1 to 5 to select the category you wish to modify. For details on how to change each setting, see the following sections below. 1 2 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO, and then press ENTER.
ON: Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF Speakers When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level (refer to “Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat” on page 15). SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Setting item: SUBWOOFER Front Right SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Setting contents: ON (Initial setting) / OFF ON: The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA Connectors (refer to “Connections” on page 47).
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level, and then press ENTER. Adjusting the Crossover Settings (X-OVER) LEVEL: 0 ~ 8 5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to complete the setting of other bands. Setting the Time Correction Unit (LENGTH) You can change the unit of time correction (centimetres or inches). Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About the Crossover” on page 20.
Recalling the Stored 9BAND P-EQ/TCR/ X-OVER Adjustment Settings The stored Settings of 9BAND P-EQ/TCR/X-OVER are in the preset memory. 1 After selecting any adjusting item of 9BAND P-EQ/TCR/ X-OVER (e.g. BAND), press any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired characteristic in memory. The adjusted contents of Parametric EQ/Time Correction/X-Over stored in the preset button will be demonstrated. 2 In other words, giving the front left speaker a time correction value of 5.
Delay Number Time Difference (msec) Distance (cm) Distance (inch) Delay Number Time Difference (msec) Distance (cm) Distance (inch) 30 3.0 102.0 40.2 80 8.0 272.0 107.2 31 3.1 105.4 41.5 81 8.1 275.4 108.5 32 3.2 108.8 42.9 82 8.2 278.8 109.9 33 3.3 112.2 44.2 83 8.3 282.2 111.2 34 3.4 115.6 45.6 84 8.4 285.6 112.6 35 3.5 119.0 46.9 85 8.5 289.0 113.9 36 3.6 122.4 48.2 86 8.6 292.4 115.2 37 3.7 125.8 49.6 87 8.7 295.8 116.6 38 3.
Low range Other Functions High range Rotary encoder /ENTER/OPTION (Different from actual display) Level adjusting (0 to −12 dB) Output frequency range Slope FLAT Slope adjusting SOURCE BAND (Different from actual display) 20 Hz HPF cut-off frequency VIEW LPF cut-off frequency Notes • HPF (high pass filter): Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the higher frequencies to pass. • LPF (low pass filter): Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the lower frequencies to pass.
*3 ID3 tag/WMA tag If an MP3/WMA file contains ID3 tag/WMA tag information, the ID3 tag/WMA tag information is displayed (e.g., song name, artist name, and album name). All other tag data is ignored. If there is no tag information, “ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG” is displayed. *4 Depending on the connected Smartphone, the elapsed time may not be displayed. Option Menu Setting You can quickly adjust the setting items relevant to the current SOURCE by using Option Menu.
*11 CALL SOUND, CALLER ID, PB UPDATE, PB ORDER, AUTO ANS, SEV NAME, SPEAKER SL and FW VERSION can be selected in this mode. For details about these settings, refer to “BLUETOOTH SETUP” on page 27. *12 The Hands free phone talk level, ring tone level and microphone gain level can be adjusted by using this setting. The setting values in Option mode and in SETUP mode are linked. Refer to “Adjusting the volume (VOL LV ADJ)” on page 29. *13 Refer to “Setting the BLUETOOTH sound quality” on page 29.
Displaying Notification List (Ready on future update) SETUP You can view the received Notification from Facebook in the connected Smartphone via this unit. 1 Rotary encoder /ENTER Press and hold VSOURCE for at least 2 seconds. The received Notification will be displayed according to when it was posted. 2 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Notification, and then press ENTER. Then go to step 2 of “Receiving Notification”.
5 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. Notes • Press t to return to the previous mode. • If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically. General Setting GENERAL is selected on the setup main menu in step 2. Sound (Beep) Guide Function This function will give audible feedback with varying tones depending upon the button pressed or a notification is received from a paired Smartphone, etc.
MANUAL: The display is scrolled when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed, etc. Note • The unit scrolls CD text names, folder names, file names or tag display. Scroll Type Setting Choose from two scrolling methods. Select the type you prefer. Setting item: SCROLLTYPE Setting contents: TYPE1 (Initial setting) / TYPE2 TYPE1: The characters scroll from right to left, a single character at a time. TYPE2: Words are built up from left to right, a single character at a time.
How to connect to a BLUETOOTH compatible device (Pairing) BT Hands Free Calling For details on the control from a BLUETOOTH compatible device, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the BLUETOOTH compatible device. /VOICE CTRL. Rotary encoder /ENTER Pairing a BLUETOOTH compatible device with SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) 1 2 SOURCE VIEW BAND ABC SEARCH Turn the Rotary encoder to change the head unit display from “PAIR NO” to “PAIR YES”, and then press ENTER.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired items and then press ENTER. BLUETOOTH: BT IN* PAIRED DEV VISIBLE M* SEARCH DEV* CALL SOUND CALLER ID PB UPDATE* PB ORDER AUTO ANS SEV NAME SPEAKER SL FW VERSION FW UPDATE* BT IN * The items are not displayed during a phone call. 4 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the settings. Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds. The SETUP mode is cancelled. Notes • Press t to return to the previous mode.
Setting the BLUETOOTH sound quality Change these settings to improve the quality of the outgoing or incoming call. Setting the Phone Book Update You can update the phone book automatically or manually. Setting item: PB UPDATE Setting item: CALL SOUND Further Setting contents: AUTO/MANUAL Further setting items: VOL LV ADJ / TYPE SET Adjusting the volume (VOL LV ADJ) You can emphasise or weaken the volume level of the Phone call, the ring tone and the microphone input to fit your own preferences.
Displaying the phone service provider name The service provider name of the connected BLUETOOTH compatible device will be displayed. If a BLUETOOTH compatible device is not connected, “ID UNSENT” will be displayed. Setting item: SEV NAME Note • Depending on the character type some phone service provider name cannot be displayed. “ID UNSENT” will be displayed. • Certain Smartphone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network.
5 Press ENTER. The selected telephone number will be called. If one name has several numbers registered in the telephone book, press ENTER after selecting the name*, then turn the Rotary encoder to choose the desired number and press ENTER, the telephone will be called. * If the name cannot be recognised, “NO NAME” will be displayed. Notes • Press t to return to the previous mode. • If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.
Call waiting function If a second call is received during a current call, you can have the first caller wait momentarily while you take the second call. When you are finished with one call, you can switch to the other one. If a second call is received during the current call (call1), the information of second caller (call2) is displayed instead of the current caller’s name. Press 2, the call waiting mode is activated. In this case, call1 is on hold, while you take call2.
Pausing USB Memory (optional) Press . A playback stops. Pressing again will resume a playback. Rotary encoder /ENTER Selecting the desired Group (Folder) Press or to select the desired Group (Folder). Note • This function may not be available depending on the paired device. Searching for a desired song Artist name, album name, etc., may be searched and displayed during playback or pause. 1 2 3 4 VIEW SOURCE Press ENTER to activate the search mode.
Searching for a Desired Song M.I.X. (Random Play) USB Memory can contain hundreds of songs. By organising songs by folder, you can quickly find a desired folder/file. This operation is similar to search a folder/file from PC. 1 1 2 3 4 Press 5 x. The songs are played back in random sequence. MIX FOLDER*1 MIX ALL*2 MIX OFF MIX FOLDER Press ENTER to activate the search mode. *1 All songs in the current folder are played back in random sequence.
iPod/iPhone (optional) When an iPod/iPhone is connected, operate it from its own controls or from the head unit. Rotary encoder /ENTER/OPTION Setting the iPod Control 1 Press and hold ENTER/OPTION for at least 2 seconds during iPod source. The Option menu for iPod mode is activated. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select APP DIRECT, and then press ENTER. The iPod control mode will switch between iPod MODE and HU MODE.
Searching for a desired Song An iPod/iPhone 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/Audiobook/Genius Mix List search mode to narrow searches based on the table below.
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/ Composer/Episode Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) 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. Shuffle Albums: The songs on each album are played back in the order they were recorded. Upon completion of all the songs on the album, the next album is selected randomly. This continues until all albums have been played.
Pandora® internet radio (Optional) Displaying the Text You can display the tag information of a song in the iPod/iPhone. Press k VIEW. Each press changes the display. Rotary encoder /ENTER Note • When the TEXTSCROLL is set to MANUAL, press and hold k VIEW for at least 2 seconds, the current text will be scrolled one time. TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME ARTIST NAME*/SONG TITLE* ALBUM NAME*/SONG TITLE* TRACK NO./CLOCK TRACK NO.
“Thumbs” Feedback QuickMix You can personalize your stations with “THUMBS UP” or “THUMBS DOWN” feedback, which the system takes into account for future music selections. Use QuickMix to create a playlist based on two or more of your Pandora® stations. Edit your QuickMix station selections on the Pandora® Compatible Application for iPhone when it is not connected to this unit. During playback, press u or d for thumbs up or thumbs down. u: The “u” icon appears in the display.
Search Position Memory Information During playback, you can quickly return to the last-selected hierarchy level in the search mode. In Case of Difficulty Press t. The hierarchy you selected last in the search mode is displayed. 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.
Indication for Pandora® Mode • A copy-protected WMA file was played back. – You can only play back non-copy-protected files. NO SUPPORT • Text information that is not recognisable by the unit is being used. – Change the text information to text that is supported by the unit. DEVICE ERROR • An unsupported USB device is connected. – Change other USB Memory. Indication for iPod Mode NO USB DEVICE • The iPod/iPhone is not connected.
Specifications 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 2.0 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 531~1,602 kHz 22.5 μV/27 dB CD PLAYER SECTION Frequency Response Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) Total Harmonic Distortion Dynamic Range Signal-to-Noise Ratio Channel Separation 5~20,000 Hz (±1 dB) Below measurable limits 0.
Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and refer to “Operating Instructions” on page 6 for proper use. CAUTION WARNING 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 Screw Hex Nut (M5) * Bolt Stud Air ventilation hole Metal Mounting Strap This unit Rear of the Unit Caution Do not block the unit’s fan or heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire. Note • For the screw marked “*”, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location. 3 CAUTION When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the detachable front panel.
Mounting the Microphone 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 drivers voice. Requiring the driver to move towards the microphone for audibility causes a distraction that could be dangerous.
Connections To USB Memory or iPod/iPhone POWER ANT (Blue) (Blue/White) To power antenna REMOTE TURN-ON To amplifier (Orange) ILLUMINATION (Red) IGNITION (Yellow) BATTERY (Black) To the instrument cluster illumination lead Ignition Key GND Battery (Grey) SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT (Grey/Black) Speakers Front Right (Violet/Black) SPEAKER RIGHT REAR (Violet) Rear Right (Green) SPEAKER LEFT REAR (Green/Black) Rear Left (White/Black) SPEAKER LEFT FRONT (White) Front Left Microphone Front Le
Rear USB Terminal Connect this to a USB Memory or an iPod/iPhone (sold separately). 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. Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor.
