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OWNERS MANUAL
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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.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
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 GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 Mnchen, Germany
Phone 089-32 42 640
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabelln, 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone 945-283588
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
Phone 0870-33 33 763
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Phone 02-725-13 15
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Cedex, France
Phone 01-48638989
Designed by ALPINE Japan

68-09359Z78-A
ENGLISH
Contents
Operating Instructions
WARNING
WARNING ................................................. 3
CAUTION .................................................. 3
PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 3
Getting Started
Setting the Bass Control ................................. 13

Setting the Bass Center Frequency .............. 13
Setting the Bass Bandwidth ......................... 13
Setting the Bass Level ................................. 13
Setting the Treble Control ............................... 13
Setting the Treble Center Frequency ........... 13
Setting the Treble Level .............................. 13
Adjusting the High Pass Filter ........................ 14
Turning Loudness On/Off ............................... 14
Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF .......................... 14
Setting the Subwoofer System ........................ 14
Other Functions
Accessory List .................................................. 6
Displaying the Text ......................................... 15
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6
Displaying Time ............................................. 16
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 6
SETUP
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6

Adjusting Volume ............................................. 7
Lowering Volume Quickly ............................... 7
Setting the Time ............................................... 7
Radio
Listening to Radio ............................................ 7
Presetting Stations Manually ............................ 8
Presetting Stations Automatically .................... 8
Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8
Frequency Search Function .............................. 8
Receiving a Multicast Station (HD Radio
Reception) (HD Radio mode only) ............... 8
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Playback ........................................................... 9
Repeat Play ....................................................... 9
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 10
Searching for CD Text .................................... 10
File/Folder Name Search
(Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) .................. 10
Quick Search .................................................. 11
About MP3/WMA/AAC ................................ 11
Sound Setting
Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble
Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader
(Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ............... 12
Setting the Subwoofer Level .......................... 13
BLUETOOTH IN
Setting the Bluetooth Connection ....................17
Visual Customizing
Changing Lighting Color .................................17
Adjusting Display Contrast ..............................17
Dimmer Control ...............................................17
Scroll Type Setting ...........................................17
Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) ......................17
Setting the Language Font ................................17
Demonstration ..................................................17
MP3/WMA/AAC
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data
(PLAY MODE) .............................................17
External Device
Connecting to an External Amplifier ...............17
Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT MUTE) ......18
Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode .....................18
Setting the AUX+ Level (AUX IN GAIN) .......18
Setting the External Digital Input .....................18
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ......................18
Changer Name Setting .....................................18
HD Radio Reception (only when HD Radio

Tuner module is connected)
HD Radio Station Call Setting
(STATION CALL) ........................................18
Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting ..........................18
SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio
Receiver (Optional) ..................................... 19
Checking the SAT Radio ID Number ............. 19
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Storing Channel Presets .................................. 19

Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 20
Storing the desired Sports Team
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 20
Storing while receiving a game broadcast ... 20
Game Alert Setup ........................................ 20
Storing the desired Song/Artist
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 20
Recalling the stored information
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 21
If more than 2 Alerts are found
(Blinking ALERT indicator) .................... 21
Canceling the stored Alert Memory
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 21
Search Function .............................................. 21
Category Search mode ................................ 21
Channel/Artist/Song Search mode .............. 21
Quick Search Function ................................... 21
Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from
SAT Radio ................................................... 21
Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only) ......... 22
Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode ......28

Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF .......................28
Setting the Subwoofer System .....................28
Setting the Subwoofer Phase .......................28
Setting the Subwoofer Channel
(SUBW CHANNEL) ................................28
Equalizer Presets (FACTORYS EQ) ..........28
Setting the Response Slope for the High
Range Speaker (TW SETUP) ...................28
Setting the Filter type ...................................29
Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF ...............29
Setting the MX Level ...................................29
Setting EQ mode ..........................................29
Setting the Time Correction Unit
(T.CORR PARA) ......................................29
Sound Field Adjustment
(SOUND ADJUST) ..................................29
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve .......29
Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve ...........30
Adjusting the Time Correction .........................30
Adjusting the Crossover Settings .....................30
Storing the Sound Field Adjustment
Settings .........................................................31
Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment
Settings .........................................................31
Changing the Display ..................................... 22
About Time Correction ...................................32
Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

(XM only) .................................................... 22
About the Crossover ........................................33
USB memory (Optional)

Controlling USB memory (Optional) ............. 23
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files with the USB
memory (Optional) ...................................... 23
iPhone/iPod (Optional)
Playback .......................................................... 24
Searching for a desired Song .......................... 24
Quick Search ................................................... 25
Direct Search Function ................................... 25
About IMPRINT .............................................34
Changer (Optional)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ...............35
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional) .....................................................35
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ...............35
Information
In Case of Difficulty ........................................36
Specifications ..................................................39
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/
Composer .................................................... 25
Installation and Connections
Alphabet Skip Function .................................. 25
Warning ...................................................40
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ....................... 26
Caution ...................................................40
Repeat Play ..................................................... 26
Precautions ............................................40
Displaying the Text ......................................... 26
Installation .......................................................41
IMPRINT Operation (Optional)

Changing MultEQ mode ................................. 27
Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble
Level/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/
Balance (Between Left and Right) in MultEQ
mode ............................................................ 27
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Connections .....................................................43
LIMITED WARRANTY
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. Always stop the vehicle
in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do
so may result in an accident.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL

HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING.
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency
vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be
dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD
VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING
DAMAGE.
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of
the vehicle and cause an accident.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may
result in fire, etc.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE

REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury or
material property damage.
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the
product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest
Alpine Service Center for repairing.
PRECAUTIONS
Product Cleaning
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.
Temperature
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60C
(+140F) and 10C (+14F) before turning your unit on.
Moisture Condensation
You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to
condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and
wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.
Damaged Disc
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing
a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.
Maintenance
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service
Station for servicing.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING

FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury.
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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.
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is
off.
Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will not
leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or
gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Inserting Discs
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.
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.
Disc Cleaning
Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the
CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface
with a clean, soft cloth from the center of the disc to the outer edge.
If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a
solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc.
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 center hole
and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or
irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To
remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge
of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert
the disc again.
Center Hole
Bumps
Center Hole
New Disc
Disc Accessories
There are various accessories available on the market for protecting
the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of
them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using
such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard
specifications and may create operational problems. We
recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine
CD players.
Outside
(Bumps)
Transparent Sheet
Disc Stabilizer
Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use
any special shape discs.
Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.
Installation Location
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
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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.
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last
recording session was closed (finalized).
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.
About media that can be played

Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo
marks below.
If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot

be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables)
which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play
CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC formatted audio files.
Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:
Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording
failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.
Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files written in a format
compatible with this unit. For details, see pages 11-12.
ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not
produce sound when played back.
Protecting the USB connector

Only a USB memory iPhone/iPod 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 connect it to the unit by
using a USB extension cable (sold separately). 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.
Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed, however characters
may not be correctly displayed.
CAUTION
Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc., even if data, etc.,
is lost while using this product.
On Handling USB Memory

To prevent malfunction or damage, note the following points.
Read the USB memory Owners Manual thoroughly.
Do not touch the terminals by hand or metal.
Do not subject USB memory to excessive shock.
Do not bend, drop, disassemble, modify or soak in the water.
Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:
Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high
temperatures.
Anywhere the possibility of high humidity or corrosive
substances are present.
Fix the USB memory in a location where driver operation will
not be hindered.
USB memory may not function correctly at high or low
temperature.
Use only certified USB memory. Note that even certified USB
memory, may not function correctly depending on its type or
state.
USB memory function is not guaranteed. Use USB memory

according to the terms of agreement.
Depending on the settings of the USB memory type, memory
state or encoding software, the unit may not play back or display
properly.
A file that is copy-protected (copyright protection) cannot be
played back.
USB memory may take time to start playback. If there is a
particular file other than audio in the USB memory, it may take
considerable time before the file is played back or searched.
The unit can play back mp3, wma or m4a file extensions.
Do not add the above extensions to a file other than audio data.
This non-audio data will not be recognized. The resulting
playback may contain noise that can damage speakers and/or
amplifiers.
It is recommended to back up important data on a personal
computer.
Do not remove the USB device while playback is in progress.
Change SOURCE to something other than USB, then remove the
USB device to prevent possible damage to its memory.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Works with iPhone means that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Alpine Electronics, Inc. is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
HD Radio and the HD and HD Radio Ready logos are
proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, noncommercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegeneration) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com
Audyssey MultEQ XT is a registered trademark of Audyssey
laboratories Inc.
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Getting Started
(OPEN) Rotary encoder
MUTE
SOURCE/
/ENT
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.
When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it
may result in malfunction.
Do not leave the front panel open, or drive the car with the panel
open as it may result in an accident or malfunction.
Attaching
Accessory List
/ESC
F/SETUP
VIEW
Grasp the front panel firmly, slide to the left

and then pull
to remove.
Head unit ............................................................................1

Power cable ........................................................................1
Mounting sleeve.................................................................1
Carrying case .....................................................................1
Bracket key.........................................................................2
Screw (M5 8)....................................................................4
Owners Manual .......................................................... 1 set
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.
Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/
to turn on the unit.
The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except VIEW.
Press and hold SOURCE/

off the unit.
for at least 2 seconds to turn
The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching
1
2
Turn off the unit power.

Press
(OPEN) to open the front panel.
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.
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
Turn off the unit power.

Press
(OPEN) to open the front panel, and then
remove it.
Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed
object.
To close the front panel, press the left side until it locks as
shown in the figure below.
RESET switch
6-EN
Adjusting Volume
Radio
Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is

obtained.
Rotary encoder
SOURCE/
/ /
TUNE/A.ME
BAND
Lowering Volume Quickly
/ENT
/ESC
Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume
level by 20 dB.
Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.
Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its

previous level.
Setting the Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to

activate the SETUP selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select CLOCK ADJUST,
/ENT.
and then press
Turn the Rotary encoder to set hour.
Press
/ENT.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to set minute.

return to normal mode.
Pressing
/ESC returns to the previous SETUP mode.
If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.
To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time
/ENT for at least 2 seconds after
announcement, press and hold
setting the hour. Minutes will reset to 00. If the display shows over
30 minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.
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.
Remote control sensor
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
This unit cannot receive HD Radio signals (digital terrestrial radio). In

order to activate the digital radio functions described below, an optional
HD Radio Tuner module must be connected through the Ai-NET bus.
If the unit is connected to a Tagging compatible device, you can use the
iTunes Tagging function. For details, refer to the Owners Manual of the
Tagging compatible device.
Listening to Radio
1
2
Press SOURCE/
Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band

is displayed.
F1 (FM1)
to select TUNER mode.
F2 (FM2)
AM
F1 (FM1)
Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode.

DX SEEK (Distance mode)
SEEK (Local mode)
OFF (Manual mode)
DX SEEK (Distance mode)
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).
Manual mode:
The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).
Press
or
Holding down
continuously.
Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box

This unit may be controlled from the vehicles audio controls.
An optional Alpine Remote Control Interface Box must be
used. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.
to tune in the desired station.

or
will change the frequency
If DIGITAL SEEK is set to ON, the SEEK UP/DOWN functions only

stop on digital station frequencies while receiving an HD Radio
broadcast. Refer to Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting (page 18).
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Presetting Stations Manually
Frequency Search Function
You can search for a radio station by its frequency.
Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio

station you wish to store in the preset memory.
Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of the

preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish
to store the station.
The selected station is stored.

The display shows the band, preset number and station
frequency memorized.
3*
Press and hold

/ENT for at least 2 seconds in
Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
frequency.
Press
/ENT to receive the selected frequency.
* Operation is not required during HD Radio reception.

A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations
for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).
If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station,
the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station.
Presetting Stations Automatically
1
2
Press BAND 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.
When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner
goes to the station stored in preset location No.1.
Press
/ESC in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode
will be canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.
Receiving a Multicast Station (HD

Radio Reception) (HD Radio mode
only)
Multicasting is the Ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a
single FM frequency. This increases the amount and diversity of content
choices. A maximum of eight multicast station channels can be selected
on this unit.
When multicast station is received, the program number

or
to select
and the SPS indicator lights up. Press
the desired program service.
Receiving the Multicast Station Program Service.
BAND No.
If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.
Multicast No.
SPS indicator
Tuning to Preset Stations
1
2
Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is

displayed.
Press any one of the station preset buttons
(1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in
memory.
The display shows the band, preset number and frequency
of the station selected.
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F1-3
90.3MHz
Program Service example:
Multicast Radio Station Program No.
90.3 MHz
No.1
90.3 MHz
No.2
90.3 MHz
No.3
|
|
|
|
90.3 MHz
No.8
Program Service
MPS: Main Program Service
SPS: Sub-program Service
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Rotary encoder
SOURCE/
(OPEN)
/
VIEW
/ENT
F/SETUP
/ESC
Press
4 5
Pressing
again will resume playback.
After pressing
(OPEN) to open the front panel,
press
to eject the disc.
MP3/WMA/AAC Play Display
(OPEN).
The folder number and file number will be displayed as

described below.
The front panel will open.
To pause playback, 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
indicator lights up when a disc is inserted.
Three-inch (8 cm) CDs cannot be used.
The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data,
WMA data and AAC data.
MP3 is displayed during MP3 playback.
WMA is displayed during WMA playback.
AAC is displayed during AAC playback.
WMA format files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management), AAC format files that have been purchased from
iTunes Store and files that are copy-protected (copyright protection)
cannot be played back on this unit.
The track display for MP3/WMA/AAC data playback is the file
numbers recorded on the disc.
The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.
Playback
Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.
101
Folder number
display
Repeat Play
TUNER
XM RADIO/SIRIUS*1
DISC
USB AUDIO*2/
USB iPod*3
BT AUDIO*4/AUX+*5
CHANGER*6
TUNER
Press
Press
refer to
Setting the Bluetooth Connection (page 17).
*5 Displayed only when the AUX+ SETUP is set to ON, refer to Setting
the AUX+ SETUP Mode (page 18).
*6 Only when the CD changer is connected.
Pressing and holding

continuously.
Press
or
or
4 to play back repeatedly the track being played.
The track (file) will be played repeatedly.
*1 Only when XM Radio or SIRIUS Radio is connected.

*2 Displayed only when no iPhone/iPod is connected.
*3 Displayed only when the iPhone/iPod is connected.
*4 Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is set to ADAPTE,
While playing back MP3/WMA/AAC, press

select the desired folder.
File number
display
Press VIEW to switch the display. See Displaying the Text

(page 15) for information about display switching.
Close the front panel manually and the

indicator
lights up.
When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to
switch to the DISC mode.
103
or
4 again and select off to deactivate repeat play.
CD mode :
: Only a track is repeatedly played back.
: A disc is repeatedly played back.
to
will change folders

*1 When a CD changer is connected.
to select the desired track (file).
If
is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode, M.I.X.
will apply to the current disc only.
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
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MP3/WMA/AAC mode :
: Only a file is repeatedly played back.
: Only files in a folder are repeatedly played
back.
: A disc is repeatedly played back.
*2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:
After pressing F/SETUP to select the function mode (
/
),
perform the operation within 10 seconds.
If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

After pressing F/SETUP to select the function mode (
/
),
perform the operation within 10 seconds.
Searching for CD Text

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.
Press
/ENT during play.
This will set the search mode.

/ENT.
track, and then press
This will play the selected track.
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.
Internal CD mode :
: The tracks are played back in random
sequence.
Press
/ESC in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode is
canceled if no operation is performed for 30 seconds.
When CD Text Search is made during M.I.X. play, the M.I.X. play
mode will be canceled.
File/Folder Name Search

(Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC)
Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback.
1
CD Changer mode :
: The tracks are played back in random

sequence.
: The tracks on all the CDs in the current
magazine will be included in the random
playback sequence.
*3 When a CD changer equipped with the ALL M.I.X. function is

connected.
If M.I.X. is set to ON during
(REPEAT ALL) play in CD
changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.
MP3/WMA/AAC mode :
: Only files in a folder are played back in

random sequence.
: Files are played back in random sequence.
If an MP3 compatible CD changer is
connected, all files in a disc are played back
in random sequence, and playback shifts to
the next disc.
*4 In the USB mode, all files stored in the USB memory are played back
indicator lights up.
in random sequence, and the
When a song is played back during Random (M.I.X.) play in the USB
mode, the song can be played back again randomly even if not all
songs on the USB Memory have been played back.
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During MP3/WMA/AAC playback, press

activate the search mode.
/ENT to
Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name

Search mode or File Name Search mode, and then
press
/ENT.
Folder Name Search mode
3
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired folder.

Press and hold
/ENT for at least 2 seconds to
play back the first file in the selected folder.
Press and hold

/ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 30 seconds.
To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode, press
/ENT.
Files in the folder may be searched.
Press
/ESC to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order
to select File Name Search mode.
The root folder is displayed as .
When Folder Name Search is made during M.I.X. play, the M.I.X.
play mode will be canceled.
File Name Search mode
3
4
5
Press
or
to select another Folder.
Select the desired file by turning the Rotary

encoder.
Press
/ENT to play back the selected file.
Press and hold

/ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 30 seconds.
Press
/ESC in the search mode to return to the previous mode.
When File Name Search is made during M.I.X. play, the M.I.X. play
mode will be canceled.
Quick Search
You can search for tracks (files).
1
2
Press and hold

/ENT for at least 2 seconds in the
CD/Changer/MP3/WMA/AAC mode to activate Quick
Search mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired track
(file).
The selected track is played back immediately.
Press
/ESC in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode is
canceled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.
About MP3/WMA/AAC
CAUTION
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.
What is MP3?
MP3, whose official name is MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, is a
compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International
Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity
institution of the IEC.
MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is
capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios,
reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their
original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD
quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios
by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human
ear or masked by other sounds.
What is AAC?
AAC is the abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding, and is a
basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4.
What is WMA?
WMA, or Windows Media Audio, is compressed audio data.
WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality
sound with small file sizes.
Method for creating MP3/WMA/AAC files
Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA/AAC
codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to the
users manual for that software.
MP3/WMA/AAC files that are playable on this device have the
file extensions.
MP3: mp3
WMA: wma (ver. 7.1, 8 and 9 are supported)
AAC: m4a
There are many different versions of the AAC format. Confirm
that the software being used conforms to the acceptable
formats listed above. Its possible that the format may be
unplayable even though the extension is valid.
Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes is supported.
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

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:
8 - 320 kbps
WMA
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
Bit rates:
48 - 192 kbps
AAC
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:
16 - 320 kbps
This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling
rates.
In the USB mode, the playback time may not be correctly
displayed when a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played
back.
ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.
If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this device can display
the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA
tag data.
This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric
characters (up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags)
and the underscore. For non-supported characters, the display
is NO SUPPORT.
If information contains characters other than ID3 tag information,
the audio file may not be played back.
The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending
on the contents.
Playing back MP3/WMA/AAC
MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then written to a CD-R,
CD-RW using CD-R writing software or stored to a USB memory.
A disc can hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders),
and the maximum number of folders is 255. This unit can
recognize at least 100 folders (including root folder) and
100 files per folder stored in USB memory.
Playback may not be performed if a disc or USB memory
exceeds the limitations described above.
Do not make a files playback time more than 1 hour.
Media supported
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs,
and CD-RWs.
This device also can play back USB memory media.
Corresponding File Systems
This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or
Level 2.
Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to
remember.
The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root
directory). The number of characters for a folder/file name is
limited.
Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps),
numbers 0-9, and _ (underscore).
This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and
other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes
the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly.
This device also supports FAT 12/16/32 for USB memory device.
Formats supported
This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced
CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session.
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with
Track At Once or packet writing.
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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 softwares
documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is as
follows.
Sound Setting
SOURCE/
Rotary encoder (AUDIO/LOUD)
BAND
/ENT
/ESC
Root folder
SOUND SETUP
Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/

Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and
Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/
Defeat
1
Folder
Each press changes the mode as follows:
MP3/WMA/AAC File
SUBW LEVEL*
BASS LEVEL
TREBLE LEVEL
BALANCE
FADER
DEFEAT
VOLUME
SUBW LEVEL
* The folder No./ folder Name will not be displayed if no file is

contained in the folder.
Terminology
Subwoofer level: 0 ~ +15

Bass level: 7 ~ +7
Treble level: 7 ~ +7
Balance: L15 ~ R15
Fader: R15 ~ F15
Defeat: ON/OFF
Volume: 0 ~ 35
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.
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.
Encoding
Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into
the specified audio compression format.
Tag
Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names,

etc., written into MP3/WMA/AAC files.
Root folder
The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file
system. The root folder contains all folders and files. It is created
automatically for all burned discs.
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Press Rotary encoder (AUDIO) repeatedly to

choose the desired mode.
If no operation is performed for 5 seconds after selecting the SUBW

LEVEL, BASS LEVEL, TREBLE LEVEL, BALANCE, FADER or
DEFEAT mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode.
* When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.
Refer to Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF (page 14).
Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is

obtained in each mode.
By setting DEFEAT ON, previously adjusted settings of
BASS and TREBLE will return to the factory defaults.
Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display

indications do not work.
Setting the Bass Level
Setting the Subwoofer Level

You can change the Subwoofer Level to create your own tonal
preference.
1
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the SUBW

/ENT.
LEVEL Adjustment mode, and then press
If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.
The bass level settings will be individually memorized for each
source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The bass
frequency and bass bandwidth settings adjusted for one source are
effective for all other sources (FM, AM, CD, etc.).
indications do not work. However, Bass Level is still adjustable if an
audio processor with the Bass function is connected.
When subwoofer is set to OFF and DEFEAT is set to ON, pressing
the SOUND SETUP button momentarily will not be functional.
BASS*2
TREBLE*2
HPF*2

subwoofer level (0~+15).
*1 When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted,
refer to Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF (page 14).
The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder
(AUDIO). Refer to Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble
Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Defeat (page 12).
2
* The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
You can change the Bass Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal
preference.
Press SOUND SETUP to activate the Sound Setting

mode.
*3 When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.
*4 The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
*5 The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder
You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal
preference.
1
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the BASS

/ENT.
Adjustment mode, and then press
SUBW LEVEL*3
SUBW LEVEL
BASS*4
Press and hold

/ESC for at least 2 seconds to
Setting the Treble Control
Setting the Bass Control
bass level (7~+7).

You can emphasize or weaken the bass level.


mode.
SUBW LEVEL*1
SUBW LEVEL
3-3* Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
TREBLE*4

mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the TREBLE
/ENT.
Adjustment mode, and then press
SUBW LEVEL*6
SUBW LEVEL
HPF*4
BASS*7
TREBLE*7
HPF*7
Setting the Treble Center Frequency

Setting the Bass Center Frequency
3-1 Press BAND to select the desired bass center
3-1 Press BAND to select the desired treble center

frequency.
frequency.
80 Hz
100 Hz
10.0 kHz
200 Hz
60 Hz
80 Hz
12.5 kHz
15.0 kHz
17.5 kHz
10.0 kHz
Emphasizes the displayed treble frequency ranges.
Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges.
Setting the Treble Level

Setting the Bass Bandwidth
3-2* Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

8
3-2 Press SOURCE/
to select the desired bass
treble level (7~+7).
bandwidth.
You can emphasize or weaken the treble level.
Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A

wider 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.
Press and hold


The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each
source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The Treble
frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other
sources (FM, AM, CD, etc.).
13-EN

indications do not work. However, Treble Level is still adjustable if
an audio processor with the Treble function is connected.
*7 The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
*8 The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder
Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level
(refer to page 13).
1
2
Press and hold SOUND SETUP for at least 2

seconds to activate the Subwoofer selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the
/ENT.
SUBWOOFER mode, and then press
SUBWOOFER
Adjusting the High Pass Filter

The High Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal
taste.
1
2

mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the High Pass
Filter (HPF) Adjustment mode, and then press
/ENT.
SUBW LEVEL*9
SUBW LEVEL
3
4
BASS*10
TREBLE*10
HPF*10
SUBW SYSTEM*11
Turn the Rotary encoder to select SUBW ON/OFF,

/ENT.
and then press
SUBW ON (Initial setting)
SUBWOOFER
SUBW OFF
Press and hold


*11Displayed only when SUBWOOFER is set to ON.
Setting the Subwoofer System
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the High Pass

Filter frequency.
When the subwoofer is on, you can select either System1 or System2
for the desired subwoofer effect.
OFF
60 Hz
80 Hz
100 Hz
Press and hold


When an external audio processor is connected, this setting cannot
be made.
Press and hold SOUND SETUP for at least 2

seconds to activate the Subwoofer selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the SUBW
/ENT.
SYSTEM mode, and then press
SUBWOOFER
Turn the Rotary encoder to select SUBW SYS 1 or

/ENT.
SUBW SYS 2, and then press
SUBW SYS 1 (Initial setting)

SUBW SYS 1:
Turning Loudness On/Off
Press and hold Rotary encoder (LOUD) for at least 2

seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.
When an external audio processor is connected, this setting cannot
be made.
The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
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SUBWOOFER
Select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for the desired subwoofer

effect.
*10The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
Loudness introduces a special low-and high-frequency emphasis at low

listening levels. This compensates for the ears decreased sensitivity to
bass and treble sound.
SUBW SYSTEM
SUBW SYS 2:
SUBW SYS 2
Subwoofer level changes according to the

main volume setting.
Subwoofer level change is different from the
main volume setting. For example, even at
low volume settings, the subwoofer is still
audible.
Press and hold


This function is inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set to OFF.
Other Functions
If the Scroll Setting (page 17) is set to SCROLL AUTO, the tag
information will scroll automatically.
If there is no tag information, ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG is
displayed.
*6 When a BT AUDIO signal is received, text information such as artist,
album, song is displayed.
If there is no text information, ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG will
be displayed.
About the indication display

When displaying Text, the following indicators are lit according
to the mode.
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. It is also possible to
display the folder name, the file name, and the tag, etc., while playing
MP3/WMA/AAC files.
Lights up in SETUP mode, search mode and sound setting
mode, etc.
Press VIEW.
The display will change every time the button is pressed.
When the TEXT SCROLL is set to SCROLL MANU, press and hold
VIEW for at least 2 seconds, the current text will be scrolled one
time (except Radio mode).
Indicator/
Mode
CD Mode
MP3/WMA/
AAC/USB
AUDIO
Mode
SAT RADIO/
HD RADIO
Mode
iPhone/
iPod/BT
AUDIO
Mode
Folder
Name
being
displayed
Artist Name
being
displayed
Artist Name
being
displayed
Artist Name
being
displayed
Text (Disc
Name) being
displayed
Album
Name
being
displayed
Album
Name
being
displayed
(HD Radio
mode only)
Album
Name
being
displayed
Text (Track
Name) being
displayed
Song
Name/
File Name
being
displayed
Song Title/
Channel
Name
being
displayed
Song Name
being
displayed
The display in Radio mode:

FREQUENCY
CLOCK
RADIO STATION NAME*1/2
ARTIST NAME*1
ALBUM NAME*1
SONG NAME*1
FREQUENCY
The display in CD mode:
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
TRACK NO./CLOCK
TEXT (DISC NAME)*3
TEXT (TRACK NAME)*3
The display in MP3/WMA/AAC mode:
FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME
FOLDER NO./FILE NO.
FILE NO./CLOCK
FOLDER NAME*4
FILE NAME
5
ARTIST NAME*
ALBUM NAME*5 SONG NAME*5
FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME
The display in Bluetooth Audio mode:
The Following display will be shown only when a telephone or
Bluetooth Streaming device with Metadata capabilities is
correctly connected with a Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT).
For details, refer to the Owners Manual of the Bluetooth
INTERFACE (KCE-400BT).
BT AUDIO
CLOCK
ARTIST NAME*6
SONG NAME*6
BT AUDIO
ALBUM NAME*6
*1 When an HD signal is received, text information such as radio

station, artist, etc., is displayed.
If there is no text information, ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG/
STATION will be displayed.
*2 RADIO STATION NAME can be switched between LONG and
SHORT in HD Radio Station Call Setting (STATION CALL)
(page 18).
3
* Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.
If there is no Text (Disc Name or Track Name), DISC TEXT/
TRACK TEXT is displayed. DISC TEXT/TRACK TEXT is
displayed for changer.
4
* The root folder of disc is displayed as FOLDER. The root folder of
USB memory is displayed as ROOT.
*5 ID3 tag/WMA tag
If an MP3/WMA/AAC 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.
Category
Search
being
displayed
(XM/SIRIUS
only)
Alert being
displayed
(SIRIUS
Radio only)
SPS being
displayed
(HD Radio
mode only)
HD Radio
signal
being
received
(HD Radio
mode only)
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About Text
Text:
Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc
name and track name. Such text information is referred to as
text.
Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device,

depending on the character type.
The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text
information to be displayed.
The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed,
depending on the contents.
SETUP
You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and
usage. From the SETUP menu, Visual Customizing, External Device,
etc., can be modified.
SOURCE/
Rotary encoder
BAND
/ENT
/ESC
Displaying Time
Press VIEW repeatedly until the time is displayed.
Each press changes the display.
For details, see Displaying the Text (page 15).
Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock priority mode

will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected
will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the
display.
When the power is off but the ignition key is on, press VIEW to
display or turn off the time.
F/SETUP
Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the SETUP modes to

modify. See the applicable section below for details
about the selected SETUP item.
1
2

activate the SETUP mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired item,
and then press
/ENT.
(e.g. Select POWER IC)
BLUETOOTH IN*1
ILLUMINATION
LCD CONTRAST
DIMMER
PLAY MODE
SCROLL TYPE
2
TEXT SCROLL
INT MUTE*
CLOCK ADJUST*3
AUX+ SETUP
AUX+ NAME*4
AUX IN GAIN*4
DIGITAL AUX
D-AUX NAME*5
AUX IN
AUX NAME*6
CHANGER NAME
POWER IC
LANGUAGE
XM ADF*7
GAME ALERT*8
STATION CALL*9
DIGITAL SEEK*9
DEMO
BLUETOOTH IN
*1 Displayed only when INT MUTE is OFF, and the mode is set to other
than BT AUDIO.
*2 Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is OFF.
3
* Refer to Setting the Time (page 7).
*4 Displayed only when AUX+ SETUP is ON.
*5 Displayed only when DIGITAL AUX is ON.
*6 Displayed only when AUX IN is ON.
*7 When XM is connected, refer to Setting the Auxiliary Data Field
Display (XM only) (page 22).
*8 When SIRIUS is connected, refer to Game Alert Setup (page 20).
*9 When HD Radio Tuner module is connected.
Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting,

/ENT.
and then press
(e.g. Select POWER IC ON or POWER IC OFF)

Pressing
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BLUETOOTH IN
Setting the Bluetooth Connection
BT IN ADAPTE / BT IN 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
Owners Manual of the optional Bluetooth INTERFACE
(KCE-400BT). Set ADAPTE when the Bluetooth INTERFACE
(KCE-400BT) is connected.
The
button can be used only when the optional Bluetooth
INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected.
If the mobile phone compatible with the Voice Dial function is
connected, the Voice Dial function can be used.
Visual Customizing
Changing Lighting Color
ILLUMI TYPE1 (initial setting) / ILLUMI TYPE2
You can change the lighting color of the following six buttons.
SOURCE/ , BAND,
,
,
,
.
TYPE1: When the color of the six buttons is blue, the color of the
other is red.
TYPE2: When the color of the six buttons is red, the color of the
other is red.
Adjusting Display Contrast

CONTRAST
You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility.

You can adjust in a range of -5 and +3.
The initial setting at the factory is 0.
The unit scrolls CD text names, folder names, file names or tag
display.
Setting the Language Font

LANGUAGE 1 (initial setting) / LANGUAGE 2
Two types of font can be selected.

LANGUAGE 1: Normal font
LANGUAGE 2: European font
Demonstration
DEMO ON / DEMO OFF (Initial setting)
This unit has a demonstration feature for the display.

To quit Demo mode, set to DEMO OFF.
MP3/WMA/AAC
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data (PLAY MODE)
CD-DA (Initial setting) / CD-DA&MP3
This unit can play back CDs containing both CD and MP3 /WMA/AAC
data (created in Enhanced CD (CD Extra) format). However, in some
situations, playback of an enhanced CD may be difficult. In this case,
you can select playback of a single session only, containing the CD
data. When a disc contains both CD and MP3/WMA/AAC data,
playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc.
Only the CD data in Session 1 can be played
back.
CD-DA&MP3: CD data, MP3/WMA/AAC files in mixed mode, and
multi-session discs can be played back.
CD-DA:
Perform this setting before inserting a disc. If a disc has already been
inserted, remove it first. (If you use an MP3 changer, you have to
change discs.)
External Device
Dimmer Control
DIMMER AUTO (Initial setting) / DIMMER MANU
Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination

brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON. This mode
is useful if you feel the units backlighting is too bright at night.
Scroll Type Setting

SCROLL TYPE1 / SCROLL TYPE2 (Initial setting)
Choose from two scrolling methods.

Select the type you prefer.
SCROLL TYPE1: The characters scroll from right to left, one
character at a time.
SCROLL TYPE2: 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.
Connecting to an External Amplifier

POWER IC ON (Initial setting) / POWER IC OFF
When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved

by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.
POWER IC OFF: Use this mode when the line output of this unit
is used to drive an external amplifier. In this
setting, the head units internal amplifier is
turned OFF and can not drive speakers.
Amplifier
Front
right
Amplifier
Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL)

SCROLL AUTO / SCROLL MANU (Initial setting)
Front
left
Rear
left
Rear
right
This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on
CD-TEXT discs, as well as the text information of MP3/WMA/AAC
files, folder names and tags.
SCROLL AUTO: CD text information, folder and file names, HD
and SAT Radio text are scrolled continuously.
In addition, all tag information is automatically
rotated in the display continuously, without
pressing the VIEW button.
SCROLL MANU: The above information is scrolled only when a
disc is loaded, a channel or track is changed,
etc.
17-EN
POWER IC ON:
The speakers are driven by the built-in

amplifier.
Speakers
SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT
Front
right
SPEAKER
RIGHT REAR
Rear
right
SPEAKER
LEFT REAR
Rear
left
Setting the External Digital Input

D-AUX ON / D-AUX OFF (Initial setting)
When an ALPINE Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor

(PXA-H701) and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible with
Ai-NET are connected, set D-AUX to ON to enjoy 5.1-channel
surround sound.
You can change the D-AUX NAME display when D-AUX is set to ON.
Press
/ENT when D-AUX is set to ON, and select D-AUX NAME
by turning the Rotary encoder, then press
/ENT. After that, turn
the Rotary encoder to select the desired D-AUX NAME.
Press SOURCE/ , and select the DIGITAL-AUX mode, and adjust
the volume, etc.
After input selection is completed, turn the ignition off and back on
again. Setting of the optical digital input switch is completed.
Depending on the connected audio processor, DVD player sound
may continue to be output, even though the source is changed to
another one. If this occurs, set the DVD players power to OFF.
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)
SPEAKER
LEFT FRONT
Front
left
No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to

OFF.
Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT MUTE)

MUTE ON / MUTE OFF (Initial setting)
If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be

automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the
device.
AUX IN ON / AUX IN OFF (Initial setting)
You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/RCA

Interface cable (KCA-121B) or Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-410C) to
this component.
You can change the AUX name display when AUX IN is set to ON.
Press
/ENT when AUX IN is set to ON, and select AUX NAME by
turning the Rotary encoder, and then press
/ENT.
After that, turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX name.
If the KCA-410C is connected, it is possible to select two AUX names.
Via KCA-410C, up to 2 external devices with RCA output can be
connected. In this case, press SOURCE/ to select AUX mode and
then press BAND to select your desired device.
Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode

AUX+ ON / AUX+ OFF (Initial Setting)
You can input the audio of an external device, (such as a Portable audio
player) to the Bluetooth interface connector of this unit. A special
Conversion cable (KCE-237B) is necessary to adapt the Bluetooth
interface connector as an AUX IN.
A portable music device and a Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT)
cannot be connected to the Bluetooth interface connector at the same
time.
Set to ON when a portable device is connected. If
SOURCE/ is pressed and AUX+ is selected, the
sound of the portable device is input to the unit.
AUX+ OFF: When set to OFF, AUX+ source cannot be selected.
AUX+ ON:
You can change the AUX+ NAME display when AUX+ SETUP is set to
ON. Press
/ENT when AUX+ SETUP is set to ON, and select
AUX+ NAME by turning the Rotary encoder, then press
/ENT.
After that, turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX+ NAME.
Setting the AUX+ Level (AUX IN GAIN)
Changer Name Setting

CHANGER (Initial Setting) / USB / PORTABLE
This setting is used when the head unit is connected to the USB Adapter
for MP3 (KCA-620M). You can set the name to be displayed on the unit
depending on the device to which the USB Adapter for MP3
(KCA-620M) is connected.
HD Radio Reception (only when HD Radio

Tuner module is connected)
HD Radio Station Call Setting (STATION CALL)
SHORT (Initial setting) / LONG
In the HD Radio mode, the number of display characters for the HD

Radio station name can be selected.
SHORT:
LONG:
7 characters (FM)
4 characters (AM)
56 characters
LOW (Initial setting) / HIGH
After setting to ON in Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode, this setting

can be carried out.
LOW:
HIGH:
Decreases the external input audio level.

Increases the external input audio level.
Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting

DIG SEEK ON / DIG SEEK OFF (Initial Setting)
ON:
OFF:
18-EN
SEEK UP/DOWN is used only for Digital Radio

Station.
SEEK UP/DOWN is used for all Radio Stations.
SAT Radio Receiver

(Optional)
SOURCE/
to select the desired channel.

or
will change channels
When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190, etc.), an SAT

Radio 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.
/ENT
or
Holding down
continuously.
Rotary encoder
BAND
Press
/ESC
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 has
been input.
Checking the SAT Radio ID Number

VIEW
F/SETUP
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
SAT Receiver:
XM or SIRIUS Receiver
When an optional XM or SIRIUS Receiver Box is
connected via the Ai-NET bus, the following
operations may be performed. However, the XM
Receiver and SIRIUS Receiver cannot be
connected at the same time.
SIRIUS Receiver: Verify the features of the connected SIRIUS
Receiver Box. Not all SIRIUS Receivers have
identical functions and some may not be
performed on this unit. For details about functions,
refer to the SIRIUS Receivers Owners Manual.
Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio

Receiver (Optional)
About SAT Radio
Satellite Radio* is the next generation of audio entertainment, with over
100 digital audio channels. For a small monthly fee, subscribers can
hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast-to-coast via
satellite. For more information, visit XMs website at
www.xmradio.com, or SIRIUS website at www.sirius.com.
A unique Radio ID number is required to subscribe to SAT Radio

programming. Each third party XM or SIRIUS radio comes with this number.
This number is an 8 character (for XM Radio) or 12 character (for
SIRIUS Radio) alphanumeric number. It is printed on a label found on
the SAT Receiver.
It can also be displayed on the screen of this unit in the following way.
XM:
While receiving a SAT Radio band, press

to select channel 0 for XM.
or
The unit displays CH O for 5 seconds, then alternately

displays RADIO ID for 2 seconds and ID number for 10
seconds.
While displaying RADIO ID as shown above,
Demonstration (page 17) become nonfunctional.
To cancel the ID number display, select the channel

other than 0.
SIRIUS:
1
2
While receiving a SAT Radio band, press

or
to select channel 255 or 0 for SIRIUS.
Press VIEW until the ID No. appears in the display.
CHANNEL NO.
CATEGORY NAME
CHANNEL NAME
ID NO.
ID NO.
COMPOSER NAME
CLOCK
CHANNEL NO.
To receive SAT Radio, the separately sold XM Direct or SIRIUS

Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET Interface Adapter will
be required. For details, consult you nearest Alpine dealer.
* XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite

Radio Inc.
* SIRIUS and its corresponding logos are trademarks of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Inc.
You cannot use O, S, I, or F for the ID Number (XM radio

Receiver only).
You can check the ID number printed on a label on your third party,
SAT Radio Receiver package.
The SAT Receiver controls on this unit are operative only when a SAT
Receiver is connected.
1
2
Press SOURCE/
Each press changes the band:
X3
X1
SIRIUS mode:
S1
S2
S3
S1
Press
or
Storing Channel Presets
to activate the SAT Radio mode.
Press BAND to select one of the three SAT Radio

Preset Bands.
XM mode:
X1
X2
To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to

other than 255 and 0.
1
2
Press BAND to select the desired band you want to

store.
After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold,
for at least 2 seconds, any one of the preset
buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish to store
the channel.
The selected station is stored.
to select desired category.
19-EN
Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other channels

onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band desired
and repeat the procedure.
A total of 18 channels can be stored in the preset memory for either
XM or SIRIUS. 6 Channels are stored in each band (X1, X2 and X3
for XM; S1, S2 and S3 for SIRIUS).
If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a
station, the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the
new one.
Receiving Stored Channels
1
2
Press BAND to select the desired band.
Game Alert Setup
1
2
3
4
5
Press the channel preset button (1 through 6)

that has your desired satellite channel in memory.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select GAME ALERT,

/ENT.
and then press
league, and then press
/ENT.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a team you want
/ENT.
to store, and then press
Turn the Rotary encoder to select an interruption
/ENT.
type, and then press
TYPE INITIAL
TYPE UPDATE (Initial setting)
TYPE INITIAL:
TYPE UPDATE:
Storing the desired Sports Team (SIRIUS only)

Store a favorite team from one of the available leagues SIRIUS covers.
Once stored, game times and scores for that team are announced using
the interruption ALERT display while receiving other programming. To
receive these announcements, refer to page 20.
This function becomes effective after performing the following two
operations.

enter the SETUP mode.
The ALERT display interrupts when the

game begins.
The ALERT display interrupts by game
progress (change of score, game result,
etc.).

cancel the SETUP mode.
Pressing
In this mode, a total of 4 teams can be stored in the preset memory
(one team per league).
Storing while receiving a game broadcast
1
2
3
Select the channel broadcasting your favorite teams

game.
Press F/SETUP to activate the MEMORY/DELETE
selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the MEMORY
/ENT.
mode, and then press
MEMORY
4
5
Turn the Rotary encoder to select interruption

/ENT.
type, and then press
INITIAL:
UPDATE:
1
2
The ALERT display interrupts when the

game begins.
The ALERT display interrupts by game
progress (change of score, game result,
etc.).
If you try to store when the memory area is filled, MEMORY FULL
is displayed. If you want to replace a team thats already been saved
in step 4, turn the Rotary encoder to select REPLACE YES, and
/ENT.
then press
If no operation is perform for 10 seconds, the setting mode is
canceled.
Press F/SETUP to active the MEMORY/DELETE

selection mode when a Song or the song of an Artist
you want to store is being broadcast.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Memory
/ENT.
MEMORY
TYPE UPDATE (Initial setting)
Press and hold

20-EN
A stored song title or artist name is announced whenever a matching

title or artist is found on another channel. The interruption ALERT is
displayed while listening to a program on another channel. For
receiving interruption information, refer to Recalling the stored
information (SIRIUS only) (page 21).
MEMORY
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired team

for the game being broadcast, and then press
/ENT.
TYPE INITIAL
DELETE
Storing the desired Song/Artist (SIRIUS only)
DELETE
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the SONG

MEMORY or ARTIST MEMO, and then press
/ENT.
Press and hold
If you try to store when the memory area is filled, MEMORY FULL
is displayed. If you want to replace a Song title or Artist name that's
already been saved in step 3, turn the Rotary encoder to select
/ENT.
REPLACE YES, and then press
canceled.
Recalling the stored information (SIRIUS only)

Whenever the stored sports team, song(s) or artist(s) are playing, an
interruption ALERT appears in the display of the unit.
The interruption
ALERT indicator is either on or
blinking depending on the conditions listed below.
(ALERT) indicator lights:
(ALERT) indicator blinks:
one Alert found.

more than 2 Alerts found.
If more than 2 Alerts are found

(Blinking ALERT indicator)
2
3

information.
Press
Canceling the stored Alert Memory

(SIRIUS only)
During usual reception, press F/SETUP to active the

MEMORY/DELETE selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Delete mode,
/ENT.
and then press
MEMORY
DELETE
MEMORY
The Memory List appears after DELETE MODE has been

displayed.
3
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to select DELETE YES,

and then press
/ENT.
DELETE YES
Select NO the unit will return to the Memory List display.
Press and hold


canceled.

Category, and then press
/ENT.
Channel Name, and then press
/ENT.
While in Category Search mode, press

/ESC to return to the
selecting search mode.
The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold
/ESC for at
least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in
Category Search mode.
If ALERT interruption occurs in the search mode, the search mode is
canceled.
Channel/Artist/Song Search mode

Channel/Artist/Song Name, and then press
/ENT.
While in Channel Search mode, press

or
to select another
Category.
While in Channel/Artist/Song Search mode, press
/ESC to return
to the selecting search mode.
The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold
/ESC for at
least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in
Channel/Artist/Song Search mode.
If ALERT interruption occurs in the search mode, the search mode is
canceled.
Quick Search Function

You can search for all channels in numerical order.
1
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a list you want

/ENT.
to delete, and then press
DELETE NO
/ENT.
If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the unit returns to

normal mode.
Only a single sports team, song or artist can be displayed as an
interruption ALERT. For example, both song and artist cannot be
displayed as an ALERT at the same time.
Category Search mode
Press and hold

/ENT for at least 2 seconds in XM
or SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode.
Channel within 10 seconds.
The selected Channel is received.
Receiving Weather or Traffic Information

from SAT Radio
1
2
Select the SAT Radio Channel for your local traffic/

weather information.
Press and hold
SAT mode.
for at least 2 seconds in the
The received weather or traffic channel is stored.
Search Function
The stored Weather or Traffic channel will be recalled.
You can search for programs by Category, Channel, Artist or Song.
1
2
Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds.
Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds.

Returns to normal mode.
Press
/ENT in the XM or SIRIUS mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select Search mode,

and then press
/ENT.
CATEGORY
CATEGORY
CHANNEL
ARTIST*
Stored channels can also be recalled by pressing and holding BAND

for at least 2 seconds.
Channel other than Weather or Traffic can also be stored and recalled.
SONG*
* SIRIUS Only.
21-EN
Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only)
Changing the Display
In SIRIUS mode, the current channel is saved using the Instant Replay
memory function. Use this function to pause the channel content at any
time. When playback is continued, it will begin at the position it was
paused. This function can be used to store up to 44 minutes of audio.
Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature and

song/program title, is available with each XM or Sirius channel. The
unit can display this text information as explained below.
Each time you press this button, the display changes as shown
below.
During SIRIUS reception, press

Instant Replay mode.
to select the
In XM or SIRIUS mode, press VIEW.
CHANNEL No./(REMAINING TIME)*1

CATEGORY NAME
CHANNEL NAME
ARTIST NAME
SONG TITLE
COMPOSER NAME*2
AUXILIARY DATA FIELD*3
CLOCK
CHANNEL No./(REMAINING TIME)
REPLAY MODE is displayed, and the received station is

stored.
Press
again to activate the play mode.
*1 Displayed only during instant replay.

*2 SIRIUS mode only.
*3 XM mode only:
When ADF is turned OFF, this information is not displayed (see
Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display (XM only) on page 22).
The stored contents are played back.

During REPLAY playback:
Fast rewind:
Press and hold
.
Fast forward:
Press and hold
.
Returning to the beginning of the current song: Press
Advancing to the beginning of the next song: Press
.
.
If you continue to press Fast forward until the end, the INSTANT
REPLAY mode is canceled, and the unit will change to usual
reception.
Press
/ESC for at least 2 seconds to cancel the
INSTANT REPLAY mode.
The unit returns to usual SIRIUS broadcasting mode.
Time display example during REPLAY playback (Instant
Replay Mode only)
Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

(XM only)
The XM Auxiliary Data Field (ADF) display can be switched on or off.
There is no ADF function for the SIRIUS receiver.
S1 3
CH184
When the Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) (page 17) is set to

SCROLL AUTO, the display scrolls continuously. When the Scroll
Setting is set to SCROLL MANU, the display scrolls only once
after any function is performed (PRESET, BAND, SEARCH, etc.).
CHANNEL No. and CLOCK displays do not scroll.
Depending on the model, the display may differ from the one shown
above.
4359
Play Time
(Remaining time for

INSTANT REPLAY)
1
2
3
4

select the SETUP selection mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the XM ADF
/ENT.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select XM ADF ON/
/ENT.
OFF, and then press
When setting to ON, Auxiliary Data Field is displayed by
pressing VIEW (Refer to the Changing the Display section
on page 22.).

Pressing
22-EN
SOURCE/
SOURCE/
iPhone/iPod (Optional)
Rotary encoder
/
Controlling USB memory (Optional)

A USB memory device may be connected to this unit. With a USB
memory device connected to this unit, the audio files will be playable
from this unit.
The controls on this unit for USB memory operation are operative
only when a USB memory is connected.
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files with the

If you connect a USB memory device containing MP3/WMA/AAC,
these files are playable on this unit.
Press SOURCE/
mode.
to switch to the USB AUDIO
TUNER
XM RADIO/SIRIUS*1
DISC
USB AUDIO*2/
USB iPod*3
BT AUDIO*4/AUX+*5
CHANGER*6
TUNER

*4 Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is set to ADAPTE, refer to

Pressing
again will resume the playback.
The root folder is displayed as ROOT in the Folder Name Search

mode.
This unit plays back files in the USB memory with the same controls
and modes as playback of CDs containing MP3/WMA/AAC. For
details, refer to CD/MP3/WMA/AAC on page 9 to 12.
Before disconnecting USB memory, be sure to change to another
source or set to pause.
The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.
VIEW
/ENT
/ESC
4 5
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
An iPhone/iPod can be connected to this unit by using the Interface

cable for iPod (KCU-440i, sold separately). When this unit is connected
by using the cable, the controls on the iPod are not functional.
Internet and telephone functions of iTouch or iPhone, ect., can also
be used when connecting to the unit. However, using these functions
will stop or pause the playing songs, at this time do not operate the
unit to avoid a malfunction.
If you connect an iPhone to this unit, it can be used as an iPod. If you
use iPhone as a hands-free phone, you need the optional Bluetooth
INTERFACE (KCE-400BT).
iPhones/iPods usable with this unit

The unit can be used with the fifth generation and above
iPod, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, the first
generation iPod nano, the second generation iPod nano or
the third generation iPod nano only. iPod Shuffle cannot be
used, however.
Touch wheel or scroll wheel type iPods without the dock
connector cannot be connected to the unit.
The unit can be used with the following iPhones/iPods.
iPhone 3G (version 2.0)
iPhone (version 1.1.4)
iPod touch (version 1.0.4)
iPod classic (version 1.1.1)
iPod nano (3rd generation) (version 1.1)
iPod nano (2nd generation) (version 1.1.3)
iPod with video (version 1.2.3)
iPod nano (1st generation) (version 1.3.1)
For clarity in identifying your model of iPod, please see

Apples own document Identifying iPod models at
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353
This unit does not support iPhone/iPods video playback
function, even using a video-compatible cable.
If the unit is used with versions of iTunes earlier than 7.6,
correct function and performance are not guaranteed.
23-EN
Playback
Press SOURCE/
to switch to the USB iPod mode.
TUNER
XM RADIO/SIRIUS*1
DISC
USB AUDIO*2/
USB iPod*3
BT AUDIO*4/AUX+*5
CHANGER*6
TUNER

*4 Displayed only when BLUETOOTH IN is set to ADAPTE, refer to
Press
or
to select the desired song.
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
.

Pressing
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.
If you listen to an episode from a selected podcast or audiobook, the
or .
episode can be changed by pressing
An episode may have several chapters. The chapter can be changed
or
.
by pressing
Searching for a desired Song

An iPhone/iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By using file tag
information and keeping these songs organized in playlists, this units
search functions will ease song searches.
Each music category has its own individual hierarchy. Use the
PLAYLIST/ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG/PODCAST/GENRE/
COMPOSER/AUDIOBOOK search mode to narrow searches based on
the table below.
Hierarchy 1
Hierarchy 2
Hierarchy 3
Hierarchy 4
PLAYLIST
SONG
ARTIST*
ALBUM*
SONG
ALBUM*
SONG
SONG
PODCAST
EPISODE
GENRE*
ARTIST*
ALBUM*
SONG
COMPOSER*
ALBUM*
SONG
AUDIOBOOK
For example: Searching by Artist name

The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed.
Another search mode can be used for the same operation, although the
hierarchy differs.
24-EN
/ENT to activate the search selection
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Artist search

/ENT.
PLAYLIST
ARTIST
PODCAST
GENRE
PLAYLIST
3
4
5
ALBUM
SONG
COMPOSER
AUDIOBOOK

/ENT.
Artist, and then press
Turn the Rotary encoder to select an album, and
then press
/ENT.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a song and
/ENT.
press
The selected song is played back.
Return to the beginning of the current song:

Press
.
Press
mode.
After pressing and holding

/ENT for at least 2 seconds while in
each hierarchy (except SONG and AUDIOBOOK hierarchy), all
songs of the selected hierarchy are played back.
After selecting [ALL] in the search mode with *, press and hold
/ENT for at least 2 seconds to play back all songs in the iPhone/
iPod or selected search mode.
While in the search mode, if you press and hold
/ESC for at least
2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 30 seconds, the search
mode is canceled.
In the search mode, pressing
/ESC will return to the previous
mode.
When search is made during M.I.X. play, the M.I.X. play mode will be
canceled.
NO SONG will be displayed if there is no song in the selected
playlist in the PLAYLIST search mode.
NO PODCAST will be displayed if there is no podcast data in the
iPhone/iPod in the PODCAST search mode.
NO AUDIOBOOK will be displayed if there is no audiobook data
in the iPhone/iPod in the AUDIOBOOK search mode.
If iPod name stored in the iPhone/iPod is selected in the desired
/ENT is pressed, you can search for all
playlist search mode and
songs in the iPhone/iPod. Also, if you press and hold
/ENT for at
least 2 seconds, all songs in the iPhone/iPod are played back.
Depending on the iPhone/iPod, podcast search is not supported.
If Alphabet Skip Function is activated in the search mode, a search
can be made quickly by Alphabet skip function to find the desired
artist or song, etc. For details, refer to Alphabet Skip Function on
page 25.
If any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) is pressed in the search
mode, a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified
location. For details, refer to Direct Search Function on page 25.
If no operation is performed for 30 seconds during search mode, the
unit will return to normal mode.
Quick Search
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/
Composer
You can search a song from all songs in the iPhone/iPod without
selecting an album, artist, etc.
1
2
Press and hold

/ENT for at least 2 seconds to
activate the Quick Search mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired song.
The selected song is played back immediately.
Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer can be easily changed.

For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album
can be changed.
Press
or
select the desired Playlist/Artist/Album/
Genre/Composer.
While in the search mode, if you press

/ESC, or no operation is
performed for 10 seconds, the search mode is canceled.
If many songs are in iPhone/iPod, it takes time to search for songs.
If any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) is pressed in the search
mode, a search can be made quickly by skipping to the specified
location. For details, refer to Direct Search Function on page 25.
This function is inactive during repeat (
) playback.
If the song search mode was used to select a song, this function is
inactive.
If an album is selected during an artist search, other albums by that
artist are searchable.
This function is inactive during shuffle (M.I.X.) playback.
Direct Search Function
The initial skip function is skipped to the next number, symbol or letter
such as from A to B, B to C.
You can skip in reverse order such as B to A by pressing .
The units 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.
Alphabet Skip Function
During search mode, press

Alphabet Skip Function.
or
to perform the
A list is skipped to the next number, symbol or letter.
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.
If the
or
is pressed and held, the display continuously changes.
Song search example:

If there are 100 songs in your iPhone/iPod, they are divided into
6 groups using percentages (shown below). These groups are
assigned to preset buttons 1 through 6.
Example 1:
Suppose the song you are searching for is located at
around the middle (50%) of your library: press button 4 to
jump to the 50th song and turn the Rotary encoder to find
the desired song.
Example 2:
Suppose the song you are searching for is located near the
end (83%) of your library: press button 6 to jump to the 83rd
song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song.
0%
All 100 songs (100%)

17%
33%
50%
67%
83%
Preset
buttons
Songs
First
song
17th
song
33rd
song
50th
song
67th
song
83rd
song
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Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)

The Shuffle function of the iPhone/iPod is displayed as
Repeat Play
on this unit.
Only Repeat One is available for the iPhone/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.
Press
4.
The song is played back repeatedly.

(off)
Shuffle Songs:
Song shuffle randomly plays back songs within a selected
category (playlist, album, etc.). The songs within the category
are played just once until all songs have been played.
Press 5
The songs are played back in random sequence.

(off)
(Shuffle Albums)
(Repeat One)
To cancel repeat play, select (off) with the above

procedure.
During repeat playback, no other songs are selectable by pressing

or
.
(Shuffle Songs)
To cancel M.I.X. play, select (off) with the above

procedure.
Displaying the Text

You can display the tag information of a song in the iPhone/iPod.
If a song is selected in the album search mode before selecting M.I.X.

play, the songs will not play back randomly even when Shuffle
Albums is selected.
Press VIEW.
Shuffle ALL:
When the TEXT SCROLL is set to MANU, press and hold VIEW for
at least 2 seconds, the current text will be scrolled one time.
Shuffle ALL plays all songs in the iPhone/iPod randomly. Any one
song does not play back again until all songs have been played
back.

TRACK NO./CLOCK
ARTIST NAME*
ALBUM NAME*
SONG NAME*
Press 6.
The songs are played back in random sequence.
(off)
(Shuffle ALL)
Each press changes the display.
To cancel M.I.X. play, select (off) with the above

procedure.
If Shuffle ALL is selected, the selected songs being played back in the
search mode are canceled.
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* TAG information
ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG is displayed if there is no tag
information.
Only alphanumeric characters (ASCII) can be displayed.
If the artist, album or song name, created in iTunes, has too many
characters, songs may not be played back when connected to the
adapter. Therefore, a maximum of 70 characters is recommended.
The maximum number of characters for the head unit is 70
(70 byte).
Some characters may not be correctly displayed.
NO SUPPORT is displayed if text information is not supported by
the unit.
IMPRINT Operation
(Optional)
Alpine introduces IMPRINT - the worlds first technology that
thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade
sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist
intended, refer to About IMPRINT (page 34).
When the IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) (sold separately) is
connected to this unit, MultEQ and the following sound adjustment can
be performed.
SOURCE/
Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/

Treble Level/Fader (Between Front and
Rear)/Balance (Between Left and Right)
in MultEQ mode
You can change these settings to create your own preference in MultEQ
(CURVE 1 or CURVE 2) mode.
1
2
Rotary encoder

and then press
/ENT.
SUBW LEVEL*1
BASS LEVEL
TREBLE LEVEL
FADER*2
BALANCE
SUBW LEVEL
/ENT
BAND
Press IMPRINT to activate the MultEQ adjustment

mode.
Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting as

below, and then press
/ENT.
Subwoofer level: 0 ~ +15
Bass level: -7~+7
Treble level: -7~+7
Fader: R15 ~ F15
Balance: L15 ~ R15
/ESC
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
IMPRINT
Changing MultEQ mode

MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically corrects the audio
for the listening environment. The system is optimized for selected
positions in the vehicle. To accomplish this, MultEQ must take
measurements of the vehicles response characteristics. For details on the
set up procedure, consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
If no operation is performed for 60 seconds after selecting the

SUBW LEVEL, BASS LEVEL, TREBLE LEVEL, FADER or
BALANCE mode the unit automatically returns to normal mode.
*1 When the SUBWOOFER mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be
adjusted, and the SUBWOOFER ON/OFF cannot be adjusted in
MultEQ (CURVE 1 or CURVE 2) mode.
*2 If you set the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) switch of
the IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) to 2.2ch (3WAY), you
cannot adjust the FADER mode. For details, refer to the Owners
Manual of PXA-H100.
indications do not work.
Press and hold IMPRINT for at least 2 seconds to

change MultEQ mode.
MULTEQ OFF (Manual Mode)
CURVE 1 (MultEQ-1)
CURVE 2 (MultEQ-2)
MULTEQ OFF (Manual Mode)
The Curve mode can be selected only when curve 1 and curve 2 are
stored.
When using MultEQ, MEDIAXPANDER, MX LEV MODE,
CROSSOVER, T.CORR PARA, FACTORYS EQ. SUBW PHASE,
SUBW CHANNEL, TW SETUP, EQ MODE, FILTER TYPE and
PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC EQ are set automatically. They are no
longer user adjustable.
When an external audio processor is connected, the MultEQ function
cannot be used.
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Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode

You can change these sound settings to create your own preference
when the MultEQ mode is set to MULTEQ OFF (Manual Mode).
Setting the Subwoofer System

When the subwoofer is on, you can select either System1 or System2
for the desired subwoofer effect.
SUBW SYS 1 (Initial setting)
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.
1
2
Press IMPRINT to activate the Sound menu

selection mode.
/ENT.
and then press
SUBWOOFER
SUBW SYSTEM*1
SUBW PHASE*1
SUBW CHANNEL*1
FACTORYS EQ
TW SETUP*2
FILTER TYPE
MEDIAXPANDER
MX LEV MODE*3
EQ MODE
T.CORR PARA
SOUND ADJUST*4
SUBWOOFER
(e.g. Select SUBWOOFER)
*1 These functions are inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set to OFF.

*2 This function can be operable only when PXA-H100 (sold
separately) is connected and 2.2ch (3WAY) mode is set. For details,
refer to the Owners Manual of PXA-H100.
*3 This function is inoperable when MEDIAXPANDER is set to OFF.
*4 In step 2, three sound adjustment items (PARAMETER EQ/
GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION, CROSSOVER) can be selected in
SOUND ADJUST mode, turn the Rotary encoder to select the
/ENT to continue to step 3.
desired item, and then press
Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting,

/ENT.
and then press
(e.g. Select SUBW ON or SUBW OFF)
Press and hold

MEDIAXPANDER FACTORYS EQ, PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC

EQ, EQ MODE and MX LEV MODE Adjustment are inoperable
when DEFEAT is set to ON.
Pressing
/ESC returns to the previous Sound menu mode.
If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, Sound menu mode is
canceled.
Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level
(refer to page 13).
SUBW OFF
SUBW ON (Initial setting)
SUBW SYS 2
SUBW SYS 1 : Subwoofer level changes according to the main

volume setting.
SUBW SYS 2 : Subwoofer level change is different from the
main volume setting. For example, even at low
volume settings, the subwoofer is still audible.
Setting the Subwoofer Phase

NORMAL (Initial setting)
REVERSE
The subwoofer output phase is toggled SUBWOOFER NORMAL (0)

or SUBWOOFER REVERSE (180). To adjust the level, turn the
Rotary encoder.
Setting the Subwoofer Channel

(SUBW CHANNEL)
You can set the subwoofer output to stereo or monaural. Make sure to
set the correct output for your subwoofer type.
STEREO (Initial setting)
MONO
STEREO: Subwoofer stereo (L/R) output

MONO: Subwoofer monaural output
Equalizer Presets (FACTORYS EQ)

10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material.
FLAT
POPS
ROCK
NEWS
JAZZ&BLUES
ELEC DANCE
HIP HOP&RAP
EASY LISTEN
COUNTRY
CLASSICAL
USER 1
USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5
USER 6
By selecting USER 1 to 6, you can recall the stored preset number in

Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve (page 30) or Adjusting
the Parametric Equalizer Curve (page 29).
Setting the Response Slope for the High

Range Speaker (TW SETUP)
Setting the response characteristic of tweeter to FLAT in 2.2ch
(3WAY) mode could damage the speaker. Make sure the Crossover
cut-off is appropriate for the tweeter being used (see Adjusting the
Crossover Settings on page 30).
MAKERS (Initial setting)
USERS
MAKERS: As protection from possible speaker damage, FLAT

cannot be set for the response slope of the high
range speaker in 2.2ch (3WAY) mode.
USERS: The FLAT setting is possible in 2.2ch (3WAY) mode.
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Setting the Filter type

NORMAL (Initial setting)
INDIVIDUAL
Left and right speakers are adjusted

equally.
INDIVIDUAL (L/R): Left and right speakers are individually
adjusted.
NORMAL (L=R):
Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF

When the Media Xpander is on, you can adjust the Media Xpander level
(refer to page 29).
MX OFF (Initial setting)
MX ON
Setting EQ mode
This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic
equalizer.
PARAMETER EQ (Initial setting)
GRAPHIC EQ
PEQ: 5-band Parametric EQ

GEQ: 7-band Graphic EQ
Setting the Time Correction Unit (T.CORR

PARA)
You can change the unit, (cm or inch) of time correction.
CM (Initial setting)
INCH
Setting the MX Level

MX (MEDIAXPANDER) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct
regardless of the music source. The FM radio, CD, USB memory and
iPhone/iPod, will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars
with a lot of road noise.
Changing the source to which you want to apply Media

Xpander.
FM (MX level 1 to 3):
The medium to high frequencies become clearer, and produces
well balanced sound at all frequencies.
CD (MX level 1 to 3):
CD mode processes a large amount of data during playback.
MX takes advantage of this large data quantity to reproduce a
more clear, clean output.
CMPM/SAT (MX level 1 to 3):
This corrects information that was lost at the time of
compression. This reproduces a well-balanced sound close to
the original.
Sound Field Adjustment (SOUND ADJUST)

The setting of PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION
and CROSSOVER can be adjusted in this mode.
Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve

You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the Parametric Equalizer
Curve, set the EQ MODE to PARAMETER EQ. For details, refer to
Setting EQ mode (page 29).
B1
AUX (MX level 1):

Choose the MX mode (CMPM, MOVIE, or MUSIC) that
corresponds to the media connected.
Each music source, such as FM radio, CD, and MP3/WMA/AAC can

have its own MX setting.
On disks with both MP3/WMA/AAC and CD-DA, when the source
changes from MP3/WMA/AAC to CD-DA or CD-DA to
MP3/WMA/AAC, MX-mode switching may delay playback slightly.
Setting to EFFECT OFF sets MX mode of each music source to OFF.
The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
There is no MX mode for AM radio.
If an audio processor with the MX function (PXA-H701, etc.) is
connected, its own MX processing is applied to the music source.
Since the processor MX settings may not match the head unit, the
audio processor needs to be adjusted. For details, refer to the
Owners Manual of the audio processor.
CMPM is applied for MP3/WMA/AAC and iPhone/iPod.
SATis applied for XM radio and SIRIUS radio.
Press
B2
B3
or
B4
B5
B1
to select frequency bands.
Adjustable frequency bands:

20 Hz to 20 kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)
DVD (Video CD)

(MOVIE MX level 1 to 2):
The dialogue portion of a video is reproduced more clearly.
(DVD MUSIC):
A DVD or Video CD contains a large quantity of data such as
music clip. MX uses this data to reproduce the sound
accurately.
After selecting PARAMETER EQ from the SOUND

ADJUST mode, press BAND to select the band to be
adjusted.
Band-1: 20 Hz~80 Hz (63 Hz)

Band-2: 50 Hz~200 Hz (150 Hz)
Band-3: 125 Hz~3.2 kHz (400 Hz)
Band-4: 315 Hz~8 kHz (1 kHz)
Band-5: 800 Hz~20 kHz (2.5 kHz)
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level.

Adjustable level: -6 to +6 dB
Press SOURCE/
to set the bandwidth (Q).
Adjustable bandwidth: 1, 1.5, 3
To adjust another band, repeat steps 1 to 4 and

adjust all bands.
The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps.

While adjusting the PARAMETER EQ, you should consider the
frequency response of the connected speakers.
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Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve
Adjusting the Crossover Settings
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 (page 29).
Before performing the following procedures, refer to About the

Crossover (page 33).
After selecting GRAPHIC EQ from the SOUND

adjusted.
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B1
Band-1 (63 Hz) / Band-2 (150 Hz) / Band-3 (400 Hz) /

Band-4 (1 kHz) / Band-5 (2.5 kHz) / Band-6 (6.3 kHz) /
Band-7 (17.5 kHz)
2.2ch (3WAY) System
2.2ch (3WAY) System / NORMAL (L=R)

Setting items:
LOW / M-L / M-H / HIGH
2.2ch (3WAY) System / INDIVIDUAL (L/R)
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level.
Setting items:
L-L / L-R / ML-L / ML-R / MH-L / MH-R / H-L / H-R
Adjustable output level: -6 to +6 dB
To adjust another band, repeat steps 1 and 2, and

then adjust all bands.
Before performing the following procedures, refer to About Time

Correction (page 32).
After selecting T.CORRECTION from the SOUND

ADJUST mode, press BAND to select a speaker to
be adjusted.
2.2ch (3WAY) System

F-L (Initial setting)
(Mid-L)
SW-L
SW-R
F-R
R-L
R-R
(Mid-R) (High-L ) (High-R)
F-L
(Mid-L)
4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) System

F-L (Initial setting)
(Front-L)
SW-L
SW-R
F-R
R-L
(Front-R) (Rear-L)
F-L
(Front-L)
R-R
(Rear-R)
2.2ch (3WAY) System

Setting items:
LOW / M-L
M-H
HIGH
Refer to Time Correction Value List on page 32.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set another speaker.

By setting these values to make its sound reach the
listening position at the same time as the sound of other
speakers.
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20 Hz~200 Hz
20 Hz~20 kHz
(1 kHz~20 kHz)*1/(20 Hz~20 kHz)*2
*1 When MAKERS is selected, refer to Setting the Response Slope for

the High Range Speaker (TW SETUP) (page 28).
*2 When USERS is selected, refer to Setting the Response Slope for
the High Range Speaker (TW SETUP) (page 28).
Press SOURCE/
to adjust the slope.
Adjustable slope: FLAT*, 6 dB/oct., 12 dB/oct., 18 dB/oct.,

24 dB/oct.
* FLAT can be set for the HIGH slope only when USERS is selected in
Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker (TW
SETUP) (page 28). Depending on the response characteristics of
the speaker, care should be taken when setting the response slope to
FLAT, as speaker damage may result. With this unit, a message is
displayed when the response slope for the high range speaker is set
to FLAT.
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the distance
correction value. (0.0 to 336.6cm).
L = (distance to farthest speaker) (distance to other
speakers)
Press
or to select the desired cut-off frequency
(Crossover Point).
Adjusting the Time Correction
After selecting CROSSOVER from the SOUND

adjusted.
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the output level.

Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to make adjustment to the other

bands.
Storing the Sound Field Adjustment Settings
The SOUND ADJUST Settings containing PARAMETER EQ/

GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER settings can be
stored in the preset memory.
After selecting CROSSOVER from the SOUND

adjusted.
4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) System / NORMAL (L=R)
setting items:
LOW (SUB-W) / MID (REAR) / HIGH (FRONT)
4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) System / INDIVIDUAL (L/R)
setting items:
L (SUB-W)-L / L (SUB-W)-R / M (REAR)-L /
M (REAR)-R / H (FRONT)-L / H (FRONT)-R
Press
or
to select the desired cut-off frequency
(Crossover Point).

Setting items:
20 Hz~200 Hz
Press SOURCE/
to adjust the slope.
Adjustable slope: FLAT, 6 dB/oct., 12 dB/oct., 18 dB/oct.,

24 dB/oct.
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the output level.

Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to make adjustment to the other

bands.
While adjusting the CROSSOVER, you should consider the frequency

response of the connected speakers.
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 Owners Manual of
PXA-H100.
When the settings of SOUND ADJUST have been

completed, select any one of the preset buttons
(1 through 6) in any item of the SOUND ADJUST
mode (e.g. CROSSOVER), press and hold the
desired preset buttons for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select PROTECT
YES/NO, and then press
/ENT to store the
adjusted contents.
PROTECT YES (Initial setting)
PROTECT NO
If YES is selected, the adjusted contents are protected and stored into
the preset buttons. When you want to store the parameter into a
protected preset button, REPLACE NO/YES can be selected.
If NO is selected, the preset is stored.
While perform this operation, all adjusted contents of PARAMETER
EQ/GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER will be
stored in the preset buttons.
The stored contents are not deleted even when resetting the unit or
disconnecting the battery.
The stored contents can be recalled by performing operation in
Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings (page 31).
Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment

Settings
The stored SOUND ADJUST Settings contain PARAMETER EQ/
GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER settings that are
stored in the preset memory.
After selecting any item of the SOUND ADJUST

mode (e.g. CROSSOVER), press any one of the
preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your
desired characteristic in memory to recall the stored
settings.
Press the preset buttons again to return to the
SOUND ADJUST mode.
While performing this operation, all adjustment contents of

PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and
CROSSOVER stored in the preset buttons will be recalled.
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These values are the time correction values for the different
speakers. Setting these values to make each sound reach the
listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers.
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 listeners right versus the left ear.
To correct this, this unit is able to delay the audio signal to the speakers
closest to the listener. This effectively creates a perception of increased
distance for those speakers. The listener can be placed at an equal
distance between the left and right speakers for optimum staging.
The adjustment will be made for each speaker in 3.4cm steps.
Time Correction Value List

Time
Delay
Distance Distance
Difference
Number
(cm)
(inch)
(ms)
Time
Delay
Distance Distance
Difference
Number
(cm)
(inch)
(ms)
0.0
0.0
0.0
51
5.1
173.4
68.3
0.1
3.4
1.3
52
5.2
176.8
69.7
0.2
6.8
2.7
53
5.3
180.2
71.0
0.3
10.2
4.0
54
5.4
183.6
72.4
0.4
13.6
5.4
55
5.5
187.0
73.7
0.5
17.0
6.7
56
5.6
190.4
75.0
0.6
20.4
8.0
57
5.7
193.8
76.4
0.7
23.8
9.4
58
5.8
197.2
77.7
0.8
27.2
10.7
59
5.9
200.6
79.1
0.9
30.6
12.1
60
6.0
204.0
80.4
10
1.0
34.0
13.4
61
6.1
207.4
81.7
11
1.1
37.4
14.7
62
6.2
210.8
83.1
12
1.2
40.8
16.1
63
6.3
214.2
84.4
13
1.3
44.2
17.4
64
6.4
217.6
85.8
14
1.4
47.6
18.8
65
6.5
221.0
87.1
15
1.5
51.0
20.1
66
6.6
224.4
88.4
16
1.6
54.4
21.4
67
6.7
227.8
89.8
17
1.7
57.8
22.8
68
6.8
231.2
91.1
18
1.8
61.2
24.1
69
6.9
234.6
92.5
19
1.9
64.6
25.5
70
7.0
238.0
93.8
20
2.0
68.0
26.8
71
7.1
241.4
95.1
21
2.1
71.4
28.1
72
7.2
244.8
96.5
22
2.2
74.8
29.5
73
7.3
248.2
97.8
23
2.3
78.2
30.8
74
7.4
251.6
99.2
24
2.4
81.6
32.2
75
7.5
255.0
100.5
25
2.5
85.0
33.5
76
7.6
258.4
101.8
26
2.6
88.4
34.8
77
7.7
261.8
103.2
27
2.7
91.8
36.2
78
7.8
265.2
104.5
28
2.8
95.2
37.5
79
7.9
268.6
105.9
29
2.9
98.6
38.9
80
8.0
272.0
107.2
30
3.0
102.0
40.2
81
8.1
275.4
108.5
31
3.1
105.4
41.5
82
8.2
278.8
109.9
32
3.2
108.8
42.9
83
8.3
282.2
111.2
In other words, giving the front left speaker a time correction value of
5.1 ms makes it seem as if its distance from the listener is the same
as the distance to the farthest speaker.
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3.3
112.2
44.2
84
8.4
285.6
112.6
34
3.4
115.6
45.6
85
8.5
289.0
113.9
Time correction eliminates the differences in the time required for the
sound to reach the listening position.
The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5.1 ms so that its
sound reaches the listening position at the same time as the sound of
other speakers.
35
3.5
119.0
46.9
86
8.6
292.4
115.2
36
3.6
122.4
48.2
87
8.7
295.8
116.6
37
3.7
125.8
49.6
88
8.8
299.2
117.9
38
3.8
129.2
50.9
89
8.9
302.6
119.3
39
3.9
132.6
52.3
90
9.0
306.0
120.6
40
4.0
136.0
53.6
91
9.1
309.4
121.9
Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same level.
41
4.1
139.4
54.9
92
9.2
312.8
123.3
42
4.2
142.8
56.3
93
9.3
316.2
124.6
43
4.3
146.2
57.6
94
9.4
319.6
126.0
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
Calculate the difference between the distance

correction value to the farthest speaker and the
other speakers.
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
L = (distance to farthest speaker) (distance to other

speakers)
49
4.9
166.6
65.7
50
5.0
170.0
67.0
Example 1. Listening Position: Front Left Seat

Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a high value
and the rear right to zero or a low value.
5.1ms
0.5m
2.25m
The sound is not balanced because the distance between the

listening position and the various speakers is different.
The difference in distance between the front left speaker and the rear
right speaker is 1.75 m (68-7/8").
Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left speaker
in the diagram on the above.
Conditions:
Farthest Speaker listening position : 2.25 m (88-9/16")
Front left speaker listening position : 0.5 m (19-11/16")
Calculation: L = 2.25 m 0.5 m = 1.75 m (68-7/8")
Time correction = 1.75 343*1 1000 = 5.1 (ms)
*1 Speed of sound: 343 m/s (765 mph) at 20C
Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats
Sit in the listening position (drivers seat, etc.) and

measure the distance (in meters) between your head
and the various speakers.
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Level adjusting
Output frequency range
(0 to -12 dB)
About the Crossover

Crossover (X-OVER):
This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits the
frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled
independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies
for which they have been optimally designed.
The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter)
of each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or
lows).
Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction
characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive
network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point,
consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) mode

Cut-off frequency
(1/3 octave steps)
HPF
LPF
20 Hz 200 Hz
Low range
speaker
----
Rear high
range
speaker
20 Hz 200 Hz
----
Front high
range
speaker
20 Hz 200 Hz
----
Low range
Slope
HPF
Level
LPF
FLAT, 6,
0 to
12, 18,
-12 dB
24 dB/oct.
---FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
----
0 to
-12 dB
----
0 to
-12 dB
Slope FLAT
Slope adjusting
20 Hz
(Different from actual display)

HPF cut-off LPF cut-off
frequency
frequency
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.
Slope: The level change (in dB) for a frequency change of one octave.
The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes.
Adjust the slope to FLAT to bypass the HP or LP filters.
Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency, as
it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content.
You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or
lower than the LPF.
Adjustment should be made according to the recommended crossover
frequency of the connected speakers. Determine the recommended
crossover frequency of the speakers. Adjusting to a frequency range
outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers.
For the recommended crossover frequencies of Alpine speakers, refer
to the respective Owners Manual.
We are not responsible for damage or malfunction of speakers caused
by using the crossover outside the recommended value.
High range
2.2ch (3WAY) mode

Cut-off frequency
(1/3 octave steps)
HPF
LPF
Low
range
speaker
20 Hz 200 Hz
----
Mid range 20 Hz speaker

200 Hz
High
range
speaker
20 Hz 20 kHz
1 kHz 20 kHz,
(20 Hz ~
20 kHz)*
----
Slope
HPF
Level
LPF
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
FLAT, 6,
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct. 24 dB/oct.
----
FLAT*
6, 12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
----
0 to
-12 dB
0 to
-12 dB
0 to
-12 dB
* Only when selecting USERS in Setting the Response Slope for the
High Range Speaker (TW SETUP) (page 28).
Low range
Mid range High range
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About IMPRINT
Alpine introduces IMPRINT - the worlds first technology that
thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade
sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist
intended.
INTRODUCING IMPRINT
These acoustical problems are so severe that no correction system has
been able to overcome them. Until now, with the introduction of
IMPRINT, Alpine provides a hardware/software combination that not
only solves these problems, it actually improves the sound stage, tonal
balance and definition - and does it automatically, in a matter of
minutes!
VISION VS. REALITY

All good music starts as an artists vision. After countless hours of
rehearsing, recording and mixing, that vision is ready for us to hear on
discs, radio and other media. But do we hear it as the artist created it?
Unfortunately, the reality is that we are almost never able to listen to it
in the exact way the artist intended. Especially when we are listening in
a car.
CARS ARE TERRIBLE LISTENING SPACES

Car interiors are full of materials that obstruct and degrade sound
quality. For example, windows amplify and reflect high frequencies.
Seat and dashboard coverings change certain frequencies. Carpets
absorb and suppress mid frequencies. Graphic and parametric EQs are
only partial remedies for these problems. In addition, the speakers are
not located at equal distances from listeners, creating an unbalanced,
uncentred sound stage. Time correction can help fix this, but only for
one listening position.
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HOW IMPRINT IS DIFFERENT

IMPRINT using MultEQ is superior to other equalization systems in
five ways.
It is the only system that measures the entire listening area,
capturing time domain information from each listening
location and applying a proprietary method for processing it
to represent all seat locations. This gives the people in each
seat the optimal listening experience.
It corrects both time and frequency problems, for an
improved soundstage and smoother, more natural sound.
It uses dynamic frequency allocation to apply hundreds of
points of correction to those areas where the sound problems
are greatest.
It determines optimized blending points for low frequency
crossovers.
It provides, in minutes, vehicle sound tuning that generally
takes skilled professionals days to accomplish.
Changer (Optional)
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer

(Optional)
SOURCE/
BAND
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
2
F/SETUP
Select buttons
(1 through 6)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional)
Press SOURCE/
mode.
to switch to the MP3 Changer
Press any one of the disc select buttons

(1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs
loaded in the CD Changer.
/ .
Pressing
/ again will resume playback.
The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.
For operating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer, refer to
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC page 9 to 12.
An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to this unit

if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of this unit, the CD Changer will be controllable from
this unit.
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the
KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be
controlled by this unit.
See Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) on page 35 for selecting the
CD Changers.
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)
The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative

only when a CD Changer is connected.
The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from this unit as well as
the CD changer.
Press SOURCE/
Alpines Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When

operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer
Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you can
connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices, you can
connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA-410C (Versatile Link
Terminal), you can connect two changers and two external outputs
(AUX).
Press SOURCE/
Changer mode.
on this unit to activate the CD
Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control

(RUE-4202) to activate the CD Changer mode.
to activate the CHANGER mode.
The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

Press BAND to switch the Disc mode in the Changer mode.
SOURCE
Press F/SETUP to activate Disc Select mode.

BAND
Disc Select Mode
Disc Select Mode *
(Disc No.1~6)
(Disc No.7~12)
RPT/M.I.X. Mode
Disc Select Mode
The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few

seconds.
(Disc No.1~6)
Press the disc select buttons (1 through 6)

corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD
Changer.
The selected disc number appears in the display and
CD/MP3 playback starts.
After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as
for the CD player of this unit. For details, see the CD/MP3/WMA/
AAC section.
* When a 12-disc CD changer is connected.
Press BAND on this unit or the RUE-4202 to activate

the CD Changer Selection mode.
Press BAND until the desired CD Changer indicator

appears on the display.
Alternatively press BAND on the Remote Control until the
desired changer indicator appears on the display.
If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show

NO CHANGER-(No.).
To operate the selected changer, see CD/MP3/WMA/AAC (pages 9
to 12).
For further details about the external input (AUX) when using
KCA-410C, see Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) on page 18.
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Information
In Case of Difficulty
If you encounter a problem, turn the power off, then on again. If the unit
is still not functioning normally, 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.
Vehicles ignition is off.
- If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate
with the vehicles ignition off.
Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow)
connections.
- Check power lead and battery lead connections.
Blown fuse.
- Check the fuse of the unit; replace with the proper value if
necessary.
Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise
etc.
- Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other pointed
article.
Radio
Unable to receive stations.
No antenna or open connection in cable.
- Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the
antenna or cable if necessary.
Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.
You are in a weak signal area.
- Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.
If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may
not be grounded and connected properly.
- Check your antenna connections; make sure the antenna is
properly grounded at its mounting location.
The antenna may not be the proper length.
- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the
antenna with a new one.
Broadcast is noisy.
The antenna is not the proper length.
- Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.
The antenna is poorly grounded.
- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting
location.
CD
CD Player/Changer not functioning.
Out of operating temperature range +50C (+120F) for CD.
- Allow the vehicles interior (or trunk) temperature to cool.
CD playback sound is wavering.
Moisture condensation in the CD Module.
- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1
hour).
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CD insertion not possible.

A CD is already in the CD player.
- Eject the CD and remove it.
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.
The pick-up lens is dirty.
- Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc. Consult
your nearest Alpine dealer.
CD playback sound skips without vibration.
The disc is dirty or scratched.
- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.
Error displays (built-in CD player only).
Mechanical error.
- Press . After the error indication disappears, insert the disc
again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the
problem, consult your nearest Alpine dealer.
CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible.
Close session (finalization) has not been performed.
- Perform finalization and attempt playback again.
MP3/WMA/AAC
MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.
Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.
- Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format.
Refer to About MP3/WMA/AAC (pages 11-12), then rewrite
in the format supported by this device.
Audio
The sound is not output from the speakers.
Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier.
- POWER IC is switched to 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 Owners Manual of the
iPod.
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 disc is left inside the CD Changer.

- Press the eject button to activate the eject function. When the
CD Changer finishes the eject function, insert an empty CD
magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside
the CD Changer.
No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer.

- Insert a magazine.
Mechanism error.
1) Press the
button and eject the CD.
If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.
2) When the error indication remains after ejecting, press the
button again.
If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the
button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.
When ERROR is displayed:
If the disc cannot be ejected by pressing , press the RESET switch
(refer to page 6) and press
again.
If the disc still cannot be ejected, consult your Alpine dealer.
No indicated disc.
- Choose another disc.
Indication for SAT Receiver Mode
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.
A copy-protected WMA file was played back.

- You can only play back non-copy-protected files.
A sampling rate/bit rate not supported by the unit is used.

- Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is supported by the unit.
Indication for CD Changer
Radio is being updated with latest encryption code.

- Wait until encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1
should function normally.
(XM mode)
(SIRIUS mode)
Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

- The indication will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal operating range.
XM or SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current location.

- Wait until the car reaches a location with a stronger signal.
(XM mode)
Malfunction in the CD Changer.

- Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and
pull out the magazine.
Check the indication. Insert the magazine again.
If the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Alpine
dealer.
Magazine ejection not possible.
- Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not eject,
consult your Alpine dealer.
Radio is acquiring audio or program information.

- Wait until the radio has received the information.
(XM mode)
(SIRIUS mode)
The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting.

- Select another channel.
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Indication for iPod Mode

(XM mode)
The selected channel is not functional.

- Change channels.
The user has selected a channel number that does not exist or is
not subscribed to.
- The unit will revert back to the previously selected channel.
There is no artist name/feature, song/program title, or additional
information associated with the channel at that time.
- No action needed.
If an error or other problem occurs.

- Change channels or consult your Alpine dealer.
Indication for USB memory
Communication error
- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.
Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device.

- You can solve the problem by switching the source, turning the
unit power off, or ACC to the OFF position.
A USB device that is not supported by the unit is connected.

- Connect a USB device that is supported by the unit.
A USB memory is not connected.

- Make sure the USB memory device is correctly connected and
the cable is not excessively bent.
NO FILE
The iPhone/iPod is not connected.

- Make sure the iPhone/iPod is correctly connected (refer to
Connections on page 43).
Make sure the cable is not bent excessively.
There are no songs in the iPhone/iPod.

- Download songs to the iPhone/iPod and connect to this unit.
Communication error
- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.
- Check the display by reconnecting between the iPhone/iPod
and this unit, using the iPod cable.
Caused by the iPhone/iPod Software Version not being

compatible with this unit.
- Update the iPhone/iPod Software Version to be compatible
with this unit.
The iPhone/iPod is not verified.

- Change another iPhone/iPod.
Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device.

- You can solve the problem by switching the source, turning the
unit power off, or ACC to the OFF position.
A USB device that is not supported by the unit is connected.

- Connect a USB device that is supported by the unit.
Indication for all Modes
No song (file) is stored in the USB memory.

- Connect the USB memory device after storing songs (files).
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.

- You can only play back non-copy-protected files.
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Malfunction occurred as a result of the speaker cable shorting on

the car chassis.
- Route the cable correctly, and set POWER IC to ON (page 17).
If the above solution does not work, consult your nearest
dealer.
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 V/75 ohms)
13.5 dBf (1.3 V/75 ohms)
80 dB
65 dB
35 dB
2.0 dB
178 mm (7")
50 mm (2")
160 mm (6-1/4")
NOSEPIECE SIZE
Width
Height
Depth
170 mm (6-3/4")
46 mm (1-13/16")
24 mm (15/16")
Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design

are subject to change without notice.
AM TUNER SECTION
Tuning Range
Sensitivity (IEC Standard)
530-1,710 kHz
22.5 V/27 dB
CD PLAYER SECTION
Frequency Response
Wow & Flutter (% WRMS)
Total Harmonic Distortion
Dynamic Range
Channel Separation
5-20,000 Hz (1 dB)
Below measurable limits
0.008% (at 1 kHz)
95 dB (at 1 kHz)
105 dB
85 dB (at 1 kHz)
USB SECTION
USB requirements
USB 1.1/2.0
Max. Power Consumption
500 mA
USB Class
Mass Storage
File System
FAT 12/16/32
MP3 Decoding
MPEG-1/2 AUDIO Layer-3
WMA Decoding
Windows Media Audio
AAC Decoding
AAC-LC format .m4a file
Number of Channels
2-Channel (Stereo)
Frequency Response*
5-20,000 Hz (1 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.008% (at 1 kHz)
Dynamic Range
95 dB (at 1 kHz)
105 dB
Channel Separation
85 dB (at 1 kHz)
* Frequency response may differ depending on the encoder
software/bit rate.
PICKUP
Wave length
Laser power
795 nm
CLASS I
GENERAL
Power Requirement
14.4 V DC
(11-16 V allowable)
Power Output
18 W RMS 4*
*Primary amplifier ratings per CEA-2006 Standard
Power output: measured at 4 Ohms and 1% THD+N
S/N: 80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ohms)
Maximum Pre-Output Voltage
2 V/10 k ohms
Bass
14 dB at 100 Hz
Treble
14 dB at 10 kHz
Weight
1.6 kg (3 lbs. 8 oz)
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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.
Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product

damage.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM

SECURELY.
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.
Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other than
designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not
securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become
loose resulting in hazards or product failure.
(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may
result in fire, etc.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE

NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to
electrical shorts.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of
the wire and result in fire or electric shock.
ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR

PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.
Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the seat
rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping and
damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in metal, use
a rubber grommet to prevent the wires insulation from being cut by
the metal edge of the hole.
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR

DUST.
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precautions

so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tanks or
electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.
Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of

moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may
result in product failure.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING

SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.
Precautions
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for
installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable
control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.
Be sure to disconnect the cable from the () battery post before

installing your CDA-105. This will reduce any chance of
damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.
Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the
diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to
malfunction or damage to the vehicles electrical system.
When making connections to the vehicles electrical system, be
aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board
computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this
unit. When connecting the CDA-105 to the fuse box, make sure
the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDA-105 has the
appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your Alpine
dealer.
The CDA-105 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to
other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA connectors. You may
need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please contact your
authorized Alpine dealer for assistance.
Be sure to connect the speaker () leads to the speaker ()
terminal. Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to
each other or to the vehicle body.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE

REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER

VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR
GEARSHIFT.
Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc.
and results in serious accident.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN

SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to
prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or
hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake
pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided
below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number or the
engraved serial number is located on the bottom of the unit.
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SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:
Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or

equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming
from the left rear of the CDA-105. Connect all other
leads of the CDA-105 according to details described
in the CONNECTlONS section.
Installation
3
Detachable Front
Panel
Slide the CDA-105 into the dashboard until it clicks.

This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will
not accidentally come out from the dashboard.
Removal
1. Remove the detachable front panel.
Caution
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.
2. Insert the bracket keys into the unit, along the guides
on either side. The unit can now be removed from the
mounting sleeve.
This unit
Bracket keys
(Included)
The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal

plane, back to front.
3. Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.
<JAPANESE CAR>
Less than 35
Front Frame
Mounting Sleeve
(Included)
Dashboard
This unit
Screws (M5 8)
(Included)
Ground Lead
*3
Mounting Bracket
Pressure Plates*
This unit
* If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the

pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit

(see Removal on page 41).
Hex Nut (M5)
Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a
screw (*3) already attached to the vehicles chassis.
iPhone/iPod Connection (sold separately)

Connect USB cable to an iPhone/iPod with Interface cable for
iPod (KCU-440i, sold separately).
Screw
*2
Bolt Stud
Metal
Mounting
Strap
*1
USB cable
Interface cable for iPod (KCU-440i, sold separately)

This unit
Ground Lead
Chassis
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 vehicles chassis.
For the screw marked *2, use an appropriate screw for the chosen
mounting location.
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Remove the iPhone/iPod

Remove the iPhone/iPod from Interface cable for iPod
(KCU-440i, sold separately).
After changing the unit to a source other than the iPhone/iPod,

remove the iPhone/iPod. If the iPhone/iPod is removed in the iPod
mode, data may cause damage.
If sound is not output or the iPhone/iPod is not recognised even when
the iPhone/iPod is connected, remove the iPhone/iPod once, then
connect it again, or reset the iPod.
Do not leave the iPhone/iPod in a vehicle for a long time. Heat and
humidity may damage the iPhone/iPod and you may not be able to
play it again.
USB memory Connection (sold separately)

Connect USB memory
Connect USB memory to USB cable.
Lock case
(Included with cable)
This unit
USB memory
(sold separately)
Cable (sold separately)
Remove USB memory

Pull out USB memory squarely from the USB cable.
This unit
USB connector
USB memory
(sold separately)
Cable (sold separately)
When removing USB memory, pull it out straight.

If sound is not output or USB memory is not recognized even when
USB memory is connected, remove USB memory once, then connect
it again.
Change to a source other than the USB memory mode, then remove
the USB memory. If the USB memory is removed in the USB memory
mode, data may be damaged.
Route the USB cable away from another cables, etc.
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Connections
To Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT)
(sold separately)
Antenna
Blue
POWER ANT
Blue/White
REMOTE TURN-ON
Pink/Black
AUDIO INTERRUPT IN
Orange
To power antenna
To amplifier or equalizer
To vehicle phone
ILLUMINATION
Red
IGNITION
Yellow
BATTERY
Black
To the instrument cluster illumination

lead
Ignition Key
GND
Battery
To USB memory or iPhone/iPod
Gray
SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT
Speakers
Front right
Gray/Black
Violet/Black
SPEAKER
RIGHT REAR
Rear right
Violet
Green
*1
SPEAKER
LEFT REAR
Rear left
Green/Black
White/Black
SPEAKER
LEFT FRONT
White
Front left
CD Changer
(Sold Separately)
Speakers
Rear Left
Amplifier
Rear Right
Front Left
Amplifier
Front Right
Amplifier
Subwoofers
*1 The system switch is located on the bottom of the unit.
43-EN
Antenna Receptacle
Ai-NET Connector
Power Antenna Lead (Blue)
Connect this to the output or input connector of another

device (CD Changer, IMPRINT audio processor, Equalizer,
HD Radio TUNER MODULE, etc.) equipped with Ai-NET.
Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna,

if applicable.
This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicles 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. When an IMPRINT audio
processor PXA-H100 (sold separately) is connected, use
the Remote Turn-on lead of PXA-H100 to connect to your
amplifier or signal processor. For details, refer to the
Owners Manual of PXA-H100.
Audio Interrupt In Lead (Pink/Black)
Interface adapter for iPod (KCA-420i) is not recommended for use

with this product.
You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/
RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) to this component.
Be sure to set Setting the Connected Head Unit (MODEL SETUP)
to CD CHG, when the DHA-S690 is connected.
Steering Remote Control Interface Connector

To steering Remote control interface box.
Rear Output/Input RCA Connectors

It can be used as Rear Output or Input RCA Connectors.
RED is right and WHITE is left.
Connect this lead to the Audio interface output of a cellular

phone which provides ground shorting when a call is
received.
Front Output/Input RCA Connectors
Illumination Lead (Orange)
Subwoofer RCA Connectors
This lead may be connected to the vehicles instrument

cluster illumination lead. This will allow the backlighting of
the CDA-105 to dim whenever the vehicles lights are turned
on.
Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red)

Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicles fuse
box or another unused power source which provides (+)12V
only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory
position.
Battery Lead (Yellow)

Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicles
battery.
Ground Lead (Black)

Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle.
Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is
securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided.
Power Supply Connector

Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Gray)
Right Front () Speaker Output Lead (Gray/Black)
Right Rear () Speaker Output Lead (Violet/Black)
Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet)
Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green)
Left Rear () Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black)
Left Front () Speaker Output Lead (White/Black)
Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White)
Fuse Holder (10A)
It can be used as Front Output or Input RCA Connectors.

Ai-NET Cable (Included with CD Changer)

RCA Extension Cable (sold separately)
Bluetooth interface connector
Connect this to an optional Bluetooth INTERFACE
(KCE-400BT). To use a hands-free mobile phone, an
optional Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) connection is
required. For details on connection, refer to the Owners
Manual of the Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT). You can
also connect this to an external device (such as a portable
player) by using conversion cable (KCE-237B) for building
up the AUX IN (sold separately).
* Refer to Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode (page 18).
AUX+ ON :
AUX+ OFF :
When the external device is connected.

When set to OFF, AUX+ source cannot be
selected.
KCE-400BT Connection Cable (Included with

KCE-400BT)
System Switch
When connecting a processor or divider using Ai-NET,
place the two switches in the EXT AP position. When no
device is connected, leave the switch in the NORM position.
Do not make the two switches to different settings.
Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch
position.
USB Connector
Connect this to an USB memory or to an iPhone/iPod. To
use an iPhone/iPod, Interface cable for iPod (KCU-440i,
sold separately) connection is required.
Route the USB cable away from other cables.
To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.

Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness.
Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible.
Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis.
If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise
suppressors, contact them for further information.
Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information.
44-EN
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. Products purchased in the
U.S.A. are covered only in the U.S.A.
LENGTH OF WARRANTY:
This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first
consumer purchase.
WHO IS COVERED:
This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the product,
who must reside in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.
WHAT IS COVERED:
This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship (parts
and labor) in the product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This Warranty does not cover the following:
A Damage occurring during shipment of the product to Alpine
for repair (claims must be presented to the carrier).
B Damage caused by accident or abuse, including burned
voice coils caused by over-driving the speaker (amplifier level
is turned up and driven into distortion or clipping). Speaker
mechanical failure (e.g. punctures, tears or rips). Cracked or
damaged LCD panels. Dropped or damaged hard drives.
C Damage caused by negligence, misuse, improper operation
or failure to follow instructions contained in the Owners
manual.
D Damage caused by act of God, including without limitation,
earthquake, fire, flood, storms or other acts of nature.
Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of
the product.
E Service performed by an unauthorized person, company or
association.
F Any product which has the serial number defaced, altered or
removed.
G Any product which has been adjusted, altered or modified
without Alpines consent.
H Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United
States, Puerto Rico or Canada.
I Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine
Dealer.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:

A You are responsible for delivery of the product to an
Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair and for
payment of any initial shipping charges. Alpine will, at its
option, repair or replace the product with a new or
reconditioned product without charge. If the repairs are
covered by the warranty, and if the product was shipped to an
Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine, Alpine will pay
the return shipping charges.
B You should provide a detailed description of the problem(s)
for which service is required.
C You must supply proof of your purchase of the product.

D You must package the product securely to avoid damage
during shipment. To prevent lost packages it is
recommended to use a carrier that provides a tracking
service.
HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR USE
AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH
ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR
ALPINE ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SALE OF THE PRODUCT.
HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES:

ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY
THE PRODUCT. THE TERM INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
REFERS TO EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING THE
PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF
THE ORIGINAL PURCHASERS TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF
THE PRODUCT, BUS FARES, CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS
COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE
PRODUCT. THE TERM CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
REFERS TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING
OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS DAMAGED WHEN THIS
PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE REMEDIES
PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS.
HOW STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE

WARRANTY:
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state and province to
province. In addition, some states/provinces do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. Accordingly, limitations as to these
matters contained herein may not apply to you.
IN CANADA ONLY:
This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio product
has been installed in your vehicle by an Authorized Installation
Center, and this warranty stamped upon installation by the
installation center.
HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Should the product require service, please call the following
number for your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center.
CAR AUDIO
1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
NAVIGATION
1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)
Or visit our website at; http://www.alpine-usa.com
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC., 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC., 777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Do not send products to these addresses.
Call the toll free telephone number or visit the website to locate a service center.

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAA, S.A.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Setting the Bass Control ................................. 13

Accessory List .................................................. 6

Displaying the Text ......................................... 15

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6

Displaying Time ............................................. 16

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 6

Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6

HD Radio Reception (only when HD Radio

SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Storing Channel Presets .................................. 19

Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode ......28

Changing the Display ..................................... 22

About Time Correction ...................................32

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

About the Crossover ........................................33

USB memory (Optional)

About IMPRINT .............................................34

Installation and Connections

Alphabet Skip Function .................................. 25

Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ....................... 26

Repeat Play ..................................................... 26

Displaying the Text ......................................... 26

IMPRINT Operation (Optional)

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Never Attempt the Following

Irregular Shaped Discs

Direct sun and heat

On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

Do not touch the surface.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

About media that can be played

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot

Protecting the USB connector

On Handling USB Memory

USB memory function is not guaranteed. Use USB memory

Grasp the front panel firmly, slide to the left

Head unit ............................................................................1

Turning Power On and Off

to turn on the unit.