User manual ALPINE CDA-9831

R EN FM/AM CD Receiver CDA-9831 CDA-9830 · OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. · MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil. · MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. FR ES ES IT ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-5496-8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough, Victoria 3173, Australia Phone 03-9769-0000 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany Phone 089-32 42 640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD. Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K. Phone 0870-33 33 763 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 ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy Phone 02-484781 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A. Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32 01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain Phone 945-283588 Designed by ALPINE Japan Printed in China (Y) 68P02294K99-O SE Melyi Printing Factory, Dalian, China No. 28 Chang Qing Street, Xl Gang District, Dalian, China CHA-S634 · CD changer for CDA-9831/CDA-9830. · Changeur CD pour CDA-9831/CDA9830. · Cambiador de CD para CDA-9831/ CDA-9830. CHA-1214 · CD changer for CDA-9831/CDA-9830. · Changeur CD pour CDA-9831/CDA9830. · Cambiador de CD para CDA-9831/ CDA-9830. CHM-S630 Alpine CD Changers Give You More! More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience. The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus model is a super-compact 6-disc changer with a CD-R/RW PLAY BACK. Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix! Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort. Le modèle CHA-S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant équipé des nouvelles fonctions M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET contient 12 disques. Le modèle CHM-S630 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact doté de la fonction CD-R/ RW PLAY BACK. ¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más! Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas. CHA-S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevo M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM-S630 M-Bus es un cambiador de seis discos de tamaño reducido con un CD-R/RW PLAY BACK. ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING .................................................. 3 CAUTION ................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3 Sound Setting Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ...... 14 Adjusting and Storing the built-in Crossover ..................................................... 14 Recalling the Stored built-in Crossover Settings ....................................... 14 Equalizer Presets ............................................. 15 Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve .... 15 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 15 About Time Correction ................................... 16 Bass Focus ...................................................... 16 Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction .... 18 Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings ........................................................ 18 Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 18 Getting Started Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6 Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6 Setting Time ...................................................... 6 Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 6 Display Tilt Adjustment .................................... 6 Adjusting Volume ............................................. 7 Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 7 Changing the Display Type ............................... 7 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 7 Other Functions Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 19 Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 20 Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 20 Displaying Time .............................................. 20 Blackout Mode On and Off ............................. 20 Setting an Amplifier Link (CDA-9831 only) ......................................... 21 Displaying the External Amplifier Information (CDA-9831 only) ......................................... 21 Setting the Multicolor Illumination (CDA-9831 only) ......................................... 22 Changing the Lighting Color of All the Buttons (CDA-9831 only) ............... 22 Verifying the Software Version ....................... 22 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country .......................................................... 8 Listening to Radio ............................................. 8 Manual Storing of Station Presets .................... 8 Automatic Memory of Station Presets .............. 8 Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8 Station Title Search Function ............................ 9 Frequency Search Function ............................... 9 CD/MP3/WMA Playback ............................................................ 9 Playing back a Playlist .................................... 10 Repeat Play ..................................................... 11 M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 11 Scanning Programs ......................................... 12 Searching from CD Text ................................. 12 File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA) ............................ 12 Quick Search ................................................... 12 About MP3/WMA .......................................... 12 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries. 1-EN i-PersonalizeTM Operation (CDA-9831 only) About i-PersonalizeTM ..................................... 23 Data Downloading .......................................... 23 MobileHubTM Link Operation (Optional) About MobileHubTM Link ............................... 28 Telephone Mode ON/OFF .............................. 28 Incoming Calls ................................................ 28 Setting the Automatic Calling ......................... 28 Calling ............................................................. 29 SMS (Short Message Service) Operation ....... 29 SETUP Sound Customizing Switching the Tuner Mode .............................. 24 Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 24 Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 24 Visual Customizing Dimmer Control (CDA-9831 only) ......................................... 24 Scroll Setting ................................................... 24 Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-9831 only) ......................................... 25 Demonstration ................................................. 25 MP3/WMA Playing MP3/WMA Data ................................ 25 External Device Turning Mute Mode On/Off ............................ 25 Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ..................... 25 Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 25 Setting the Temperature Display for the External Amplifier (CDA-9831 only) ........................ 25 Setting the Tone Defeat for External Devices ... 25 Changer (Optional) Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 30 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional) .................................................... 30 Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 30 Remote Control Controls on Remote Control ........................... 31 Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 31 Battery Replacement ....................................... 32 Information In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 32 Specifications .................................................. 35 Installation and Connections Warning ........................................................... 36 Caution ............................................................ 36 Precautions ...................................................... 36 Installation ...................................................... 37 Connections .................................................... 38 XM Radio (Optional) Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver (Optional) .............................. 26 Checking the XM Radio ID Number .............. 26 Storing XM Channel Presets ........................... 26 Receiving Stored XM Channels ...................... 26 Channel/Category Search Function ................ 27 Quick Search Function .................................... 27 Changing the Display ...................................... 27 Setting the Tuning Method ............................. 27 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........ 27 LIMITED WARRANTY 2-EN Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. 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. 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. DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and ­) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury. KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. Failure to do so may result in an accident. KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the product. 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. PRECAUTIONS Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and ­10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on. 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. 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. 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. Damaged Disc Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism. 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. 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 THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury. 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. 3-EN 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. Installation Location Make sure the CDA-9831/CDA-9830 will not be installed in a location subjected to: · · · · Direct sun and heat High humidity and water Excessive dust Excessive vibrations Never Attempt the Following 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. Correct Handling 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. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc, 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 As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, 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 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. Bumps Outside (Bumps) 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. Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer 4-EN 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-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CDReWritable) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA 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, copyprotected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard. Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, see page 12-13. · About the alphanumeric display of CDA-9830. · All English lower case characters are displayed as upper case on this unit. · The alphanumeric display in the following table shows alphanumeric characters/numbers that may be difficult to distinguish. Alphanumeric Display Alphanumeric Display G H K M Q R S Z 0 2 5 6 8 A B D 5-EN Getting Started SOURCE/ POWER DISP/ B.OUT TITLE Rotary encoder Opening and Closing the Movable Display Press c. The movable display will open. To close the movable display, press c again. The movable display will close. · Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit. · The display may be dim during low temperatures and immediately after turning on the power. The brightness will return to normal as time elapses. · The display will stop at the set tilt angle when closing. Caution Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch. g MENU f MUTE RESET TILT 98 c Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit. · The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except eject c and TITLE . Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit. · The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12. Display Tilt Adjustment Movable display Initial System Start-Up Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc. The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different tilt angles depending upon user preference. 1 2 Turn off the unit power. Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar pointed object. Press TILT 98 to adjust the tilt angle of the movable display. · The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position. · The adjusted tilt angle of the display is stored in memory. There is no need to re-adjust the tilt angle when the power is turned back on. Caution Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch. Setting Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU to select SETUP. Press g or f to select the CLOCK mode. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours within 15 seconds. When the hour has been adjusted, press the Rotary encoder. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes within 15 seconds. When the setting has been completed, press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. · To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time announcement, press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds after 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. 6-EN Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained. Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching Lowering Volume Quickly Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB. 1 2 3 Turn off the unit power. Press (Release) at the upper left side until the front panel pops out. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out. 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. Changing the Display Type There are three selectable display types (only one for the CDA-9830). You can also deactivate the display. · The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a malfunction. · To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case. Attaching 1 2 Press DISP/B.OUT to switch the display type. 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. 2 1 For CDA-9831: Type1 Type2 Type3 OFF Type1 Type1 : The indicator on the left changes in a fixed sequence. Type2 : The indicator on the left changes according to the setting (see "Setting the Multicolor Illumination" on page 22). Type3 : The indicator on the left changes according to audio level. For CDA-9830: VOLUME SETTING LEVEL INDICATOR OFF VOLUME SETTING Audio Level Display · 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. Hold the panel by its sides to avoid pushing any buttons by mistake. 7-EN Radio SOURCE/ TUNE/ POWER A.ME BAND/ TEL. SEARCH 4 Press g or f to tune in the desired station. Holding down g or f will change the frequency continuously. · The ST indicator appears on the display when a stereo FM station is tuned in. Manual Storing of Station Presets 1 2 g MENU f Rotary encoder Preset buttons (1 through 6) 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) that you want to store the station on . The selected station is stored. The display shows the band, preset no. and station frequency memorized. Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country For customers not living in North America, change the radio frequencies as follows. · 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. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU to select the SETUP mode. Select the "AREA" mode by pressing g or f. Choose either AREA 1 or AREA 2 by turning the Rotary encoder. AREA 1: Radio frequencies for North America AREA 2: Other Radio frequencies Automatic Memory of Station Presets 1 2 Press BAND/TEL. 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 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 MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. · The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you change the setting. · If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began. Listening to Radio Tuning to Preset Stations 1 2 3 Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency appears in the display. Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. FM1 FM2 AM FM1 1 2 Press BAND/TEL. 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. Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode. SEEK DX (Distance mode) SEEK LO (Local mode) MANUAL (Manual mode) SEEK DX · The initial mode is DX SEEK (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). 8-EN Station Title Search Function If the title of a radio station is entered, you can search for that radio station by its title while listening to the currently received radio station. . CD / MP3 / WMA SOURCE/ POWER -/J TITLE 8 SEARCH 1 2 3 Press SEARCH Search mode. in Radio mode to switch to Title The first title input blinks in the display. Select the desired title by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. Press the Rotary encoder to receive the frequency of the selected title. · Search mode in Title Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. · If a station has no title, "NO TITLE" is displayed for 2 seconds. g f Rotary 9 encoder F 4( ) 5( ) 6( ) c Playback Frequency Search Function You can search for a radio station by its frequency. 1 2 Press c. The movable display will open. 1 2 3 Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Frequency Search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired frequency. Press the Rotary encoder to receive the selected frequency. Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. · Search mode in Frequency Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. The movable display will close and playback will begin. When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the CD mode. The mode will change every time the button is pressed. TUNER CD CD CHANGER* TUNER * Only when the CD changer is connected 3 4 While playing back MP3/WMA, press 8 or 9 to select the desired folder. Pressing and holding 8 or 9 will change folders continuously. Press g or f to select the desired track (file). Returning to the beginning of the current track (file): Press g. Fast backward : Press and hold g. Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) : Press f. Fast forward : Press and hold f. 5 6 To pause playback, press -/J. Pressing -/J again will resume playback. To eject the disc, press c. · 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 c for at least 2 seconds with the movable display open. Continued 9-EN · The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data. · A WMA format file that is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit. · "MP3" is displayed during MP3 playback. · "WMA" is displayed during WMA playback. · The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc. · If the HDA-5460 model is connected to the unit, some operations (for example changing the source, selecting the file by holding buttons up or down, etc.), can be carried out on this unit. Playing back a Playlist You can play playlists you have prepared in advance on the computer. Both MP3 and WMA playlists can be played. Playlists that can be played back by this device have the file extension "m3u"/"asx." Press 8 or 9 to select a playlist. By pressing and holding 8 or 9, the playlists move up or down continuously. · If there is a playlist and folder on the disc, the playlist starts to play back prior to the folder. · Up to 5 playlist can be played back. Playlists from the 6th onwards cannot be played back. · Refer to the software instruction manual on how to create a playlist. MP3/WMA Play Display CDA-9831 The folder number, file number, sampling rate, and bit rate will be displayed as described below. File number display Playlist Display 44.1kHz 01 03 While playing back a playlist, the folder and file numbers that are stored in the playlist are displayed. CDA-9831 Sampling rate Folder number display display P-LIST The sampling rate and the bit rate (frame display) are alternately displayed.* 03 CDA-9830 05 File number display P-L F03 T05 160 kbps Bit rate display 01 03 Folder number display * When the unit is connected to the Amplifier Link, the temperature is automatically indicated. Sampling rate Bit rate Temperature Sampling rate CDA-9830 The folder number and file number will be displayed as described below. F01 T03 Folder number File number display display · Press TITLE to switch the display. Please see "Displaying the Title/Text" (page 19) for information about display switching. 10-EN Repeat Play Press 4 ( played. Press 4 ( 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. ) to play back repeatedly the track being The track (file) will be played repeatedly. ) again and select OFF to deactivate repeat play. CD mode : RPT : Only a track is repeatedly played back *1 RPT (off) : A disc is repeatedly played back CD mode : M.I.X.: Track are played back in random sequence. *1 When a CD changer is connected · If REPEAT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only. *3 M.I.X.: The tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence. (off) *3 When a CD changer equipped with the All M.I.X. function is connected · If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only. MP3/WMA mode : RPT RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back : Only files in a folder or playlist are repeatedly played back MP3/WMA mode : M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in random sequence. M.I.X.: 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. (off) *2 RPT : A disc is repeatedly played back (off) *2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · When playing back a playlist, M.I.X. cannot be played. 11-EN Scanning Programs Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back in succession. To stop scanning, press 6 ( mode. ) and deactivate the Scan Folder Name Search mode 2 3 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired folder or playlist. Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first file in the selected folder or playlist. · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator, and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in Folder Name Search mode. · While in Folder Name Search mode, press SEARCH to switch to File Name Search mode. · "NO FILE" is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder or playlist that is selected by the Folder Name Search mode contains no files. · "0 (zero)" is displayed for the root folder. · Folder Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. Searching from CD Text Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disk. In the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can be made using the track numbers. Quick Search You can search for tracks(files). 1 2 1 2 Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select a desired track(file). The selected track is played back immediately. for Press SEARCH during play. This will set the search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track, then press the Rotary encoder. This will play the selected track. · Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode. · Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds. · CD text search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. About MP3/WMA CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty. What is MP3? MP3, whose official name is "MPEG-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. File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA) You can display and search for the folder and file name while listening to the file currently being played back. 1 Press SEARCH to select File Name Search mode or Folder Name Search mode in MP3/WMA mode. File Name Search mode 2 3 4 Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder or Playlist. Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. Press the Rotary encoder to play back the selected file. What is WMA? WMA, or "Windows MediaTM Audio," is compressed audio data. WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD quality sound. · File Name Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. · While in File Name Search mode, press SEARCH to switch to Folder Name Search mode. · File Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. · File Name Search cannot be made while playing back a playlist. 12-EN Method for creating MP3/WMA files Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the user's manual for that software. MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the file extension "mp3" / "wma". Files with no extension cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported) Order of tracks The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software writes them. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the order you input. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. However, the folder and file playback order differs from the folder no. and file no. indicated on the display. 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, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz Bit rates: 48 - 192 kbps Note that for sampling rates, this device's frame display (Page 19) may not display correctly. This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates. 0 Root folder 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 5 ID3 tags/WMA tags This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA 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, "NO SUPPORT" ("NO SUPRT" for CDA-9830) is displayed. The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the contents. 5 7 1 6 Folder MP3/WMA File Producing MP3/WMA discs MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CDRW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 256 folders and 999 files (including Root Folders). Terminology 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 files. MP3: ID3 tag WMA: WMA tag Root folder The root folder is found at the top of the file system. The root folder contains all folders and files. Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CDRs, and CD-RWs. 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). File/folder names are limited to 30 characters (including the extension). 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. 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. 13-EN Sound Setting SOURCE/ BAND/ POWER TEL. Rotary encoder 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting. HPF (Setting the High Pass Filter): FLAT (OFF) 80Hz 120Hz 160Hz All frequencies above the selected cutoff are output. LPF (Setting the Low Pass Filter): FLAT (OFF) 80Hz 120Hz 160Hz All frequencies below the selected cutoff are output. (Only available when using the subwoofer output from this unit.) g MENU MX f Preset button (1 or 2) To store the adjusted contents 1) Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, the preset buttons (1 or 2) into which you wish to store the adjusted contents. 5 Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat Press the Rotary encoder to confirm the adjusted contents. The adjusted contents are not stored if the Rotary encoder is not pressed. 1 Press Rotary encoder repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the modes as follows: SUBWOOFER*1 BALANCE FADER DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER*1 Subwoofer : 0 ~ +15 Balance : L15 ~ R15 Fader : R15 ~ F15 Defeat : ON/OFF Volume : 0 ~ 35 6 After setting, press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. · The setting mode returns to normal mode if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. · These functions are inoperative when an external, Ai-NET processor is connected. · Except when the HPF and LPF is turned OFF, the subwoofer is in monaural mode. · When the subwoofer is set to OFF, LPF mode and change of phase does not work. Press g or f after selecting the Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is toggled NORMAL (PHASE 0°) or REVERS (PHASE 180°). · If the Rotary encoder is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or SUBWOOFER mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode. *1 When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level and phase cannot be adjusted. Recalling the Stored built-in Crossover Settings 2 Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode. By setting Defeat ON, previously adjusted settings of EQ will return to the factory defaults and MX is turned off. 1 2 3 4 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Press MENU to select HPF/LPF. Press the preset button (1 or 2) to which your desired built-in crossover settings are assigned. Press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. · Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. Adjusting and Storing the built-in Crossover The High and Low Pass Filters on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste. · The setting mode returns to normal mode if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. 1 2 3 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Press MENU to select HPF/LPF. Press BAND/TEL. to change the setting mode. HPF LPF* * When the subwoofer output of this unit is turned off, LPF and phase are deactivated. 14-EN Equalizer Presets 10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. 6 Press SOURCE/POWER to select your desired band width (Q). Adjustable band width: BAND1 : 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, BAND2 : 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 BAND3 : 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 BAND4 : 1.0 (fixed band width) 1 2 Press MENU to select Factory's EQ (P-EQ for CDA-9830). Press either g or f. With each press of the button, the equalizer mode will display the selected equalizer characteristic. FLAT(OFF) ROCK POPS JAZZ & BLUES (JAZZ) ELECTRICAL (ELECTRIC) HIPHOP & RAP (HIPHOP) EASY LISTEN (EASY) COUNTRY CLASSICAL (CLASSIC) NEWS USER'S EQ 1,2 (USERS 1,2) FLAT(OFF) To store the adjusted curve 1) Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, the preset buttons (1 or 2) into which you wish to store the adjusted curve. 7 8 9 To set another channel, repeat steps 3 to 6. Press the Rotary encoder to confirm the adjusted contents. The adjusted contents are not stored if the Rotary encoder is not pressed. 3 Press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. After setting, press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 14). · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. · By selecting USER'S EQ 1 or EQ 2 (USERS 1 or USERS 2 for CDA-9830), you can recall the stored preset number in "Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve." · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 14). Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Press MENU to select USER'S EQ (USERS for CDA-9830). Press either preset button (1 or 2) to activate your desired curve. Press MENU to select RETURN. The unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode. Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Press MENU to select USER'S EQ (USERS for CDA-9830). Press BAND/TEL. to select your desired frequency band. BAND1 BAND2 BAND3 BAND4 BAND1 Press g or f to select your desired frequency. Adjustable frequency bands: BAND1 : 40Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz BAND2 : 100Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz BAND3 : 500Hz, 700Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 6kHz BAND4 : 10kHz, 12.5kHz, 15kHz · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no operation is performed within 15 seconds. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 14). · You can recall the adjusted equalizer curve from "Equalizer Presets" (this page). 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level. 15-EN About Time Correction The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the complex speaker placement. This difference in the distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and frequency characteristics. This is caused by the time delay between the sound reaching the listener's right versus the left ear. To correct this, the CDA-9831/CDA-9830 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 0.1 ms steps. Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same level. 1 2 3 Sit in the listening position (driver's seat, etc.) and measure the distance (in meters) between your head and the various speakers. Calculate the difference between the distance to the farthest speaker and the other speakers. L = (distance to farthest speaker) ­ (distance to other speakers) 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. Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by the speed of sound (343 m/s (765 mph) at 20°C). These values are the time correction values for the different speakers. Bass Focus The time difference between the front-rear/left-right speakers, can be adjusted at the same time. With an initial delay of 0.1 ms for each of the 0 to 99 steps, audible time correction can be done.