Page 3 - Precautions; Warning
3 English Precautions This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating instructions.Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death. Warning DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Attempts to disassemble or alter may lead to an accident, fire and/or electric sh...
Page 4 - Basic Operation; Contents
4 English Page6 ....................................................................... Precautions Basic Operation 10 ...................................................... Initial System Start-Up10 ............................................... Turning Power On and Off11 ............................
Page 5 - Page; Equalizer Surround Operation; Surround Settings; Clock Operation
5 English Contents Page Equalizer Surround Operation 46 ........................................................ Selecting BBE Mode47 ..................................... Sound Position Selector (S.P.S.)48 ..................................................... DSP Surround Presets49 ...................
Page 6 - Thermal Protection Circuit
6 English Precautions Thermal Protection Circuit Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle isbetween +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)before attempting to play a disc. If the tempera-ture is over +60°C (+140°F), the protectioncircuit functions to stop the CD player, and "HI-TEMP" is displaye...
Page 7 - New Discs
7 English New Discs As a protective measure, the CD player willautomatically eject discs that have either beeninserted incorrectly or have irregular surfaces. Ifa new disc is ejected immediately after loading,use your finger to feel around the outer edge ofthe CD and its center hole. If you feel any...
Page 8 - Tape Slack
8 English Precautions Tape Slack Check and make sure any slack in the tape istaken up before inserting the tape into the unit.A loose tape can get caught in the mechanismand cause damage to the unit and the tapeitself. Tighten the tape by inserting a pencil or asimilar instrument into the spindle ho...
Page 9 - Installation Location
9 English Installation Location Make sure the 3DA-W882E player/receiver willnot be exposed to: • Direct sun and heat • High humidity • Excessive dust • Excessive vibrations Precautions
Page 10 - Initial System Start-Up; Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing
10 English Basic Operation 1 1 1 1 INTLZ PWR Initial System Start-Up Immediately after installing or applying power tothe unit, it should be initialized. At the upper-leftcorner of the front panel is a small button. Usinga pencil or other pointed object, press this resetbutton to complete the initia...
Page 11 - Subwoofer On and Off; SUBW ON
11 English Basic Operation Subwoofer On and Off This unit is not equipped with a low pass filter.Turn on the Subwoofer Output when anamplifier having the built-in filter is connected todrive your subwoofer. Press and hold the SUB W. button for at least 3seconds.With each press, Subwoofer is toggled ...
Page 12 - Demonstration
12 English Basic Operation Demonstration Equalizer/surround/BBE demonstrationfunctions are provided in this unit. Press and hold the DEMO button for at least 2seconds to activate the DEMO mode.The unit automatically performs the followingoperations.1 Equalizer scanning operation (set by the manufact...
Page 13 - Sound Guide Function; Note: The caution beeps for disc change and; BEEP ON
13 English Basic Operation 1 2 1.# Sound Guide Function This function will give audible feedback withvarying tones depending upon the buttonpressed. Press and hold the PWR button for more than 3seconds. Press the Preset 1 button and the display shows "BEEP ON."Pressing the button again turns...
Page 14 - VOL
14 English Basic Operation 1 1 2 Adjusting Volume/Bal-ance/Fader Press and release the MODE button repeatedlyto choose the desired mode. Notes:• If the or button is not pressed in 5seconds after selecting the BAL and FADmodes, the unit automatically returns to theVOL mode. • With the Subwoofer mode ...
Page 15 - Radio Operation; Manual Tuning; AM; Downward
15 English Radio Operation 12 3 1 Manual Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the radiomode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) Press the BAND button repeatedly until thedesired radio band is displayed. Press the [ or ] button to move downward or upward one step respectively untilthe desire...
Page 16 - Automatic Seek Tuning
16 English Radio Operation 12 4 3 1 Automatic Seek Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the mode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) Press the BAND button repeatedly until thedesired radio band is displayed. Press the 9 (TUNE) button to illuminate the DX indicator in the display. With the D...
Page 17 - Note: If you store a station in a preset memory
17 English Radio Operation 1 1 Manual Storing of StationPresets 1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory. 2. Press and hold any one of the preset buttons ( 1 through 6 ) for at least 2 seconds. The frequency display will beginto blink. 3. Press the preset button in...
Page 18 - Mono/Stereo Switching
18 English Radio Operation 1 1 Mono/Stereo Switching "ST" indicator appears when a stereo station istuned in.Press the 8 (MONO) button to switch from stereo to monaural FM reception. This will helpin reducing the noise of weak FM Stereobroadcasts. In the monaural mode, the "ST"indica...
Page 19 - Note: If no stations are stored, the tuner will
19 English Radio Operation 2 1 1 BAND PROG T.S.M. F1 F2 AM 2 10 Automatic Memory ofStation Presets Press the BAND button repeatedly until thedesired radio band is displayed. Press the 0 (A. MEMO) button. The fre- quency on the display continues to changewhile the automatic memory is in progress.The ...
Page 21 - Tuning to Preset Stations
21 English Radio Operation 1 2 1 BAND PROG T.S.M. F1 F2 AM 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 D.A.P. Tuning to Preset Stations Press the BAND button repeatedly until thedesired band is displayed. Press the 7 (D.A.P.) button when the station desired was stored using the D.A.P. function. Press the station preset button ( ...
Page 22 - NORMAL Mode; ALPINE; Displaying Station Titles; Title not entered
22 English Radio Operation NORMAL Mode 1 1 CLK TITLE 90.10 12:58 ALPINE Title entered Displaying Station Titles If a title has been entered for the selectedstation, it can be displayed in place of thefrequency. The display will toggle between thefrequency and title display with each press ofthe TITL...
Page 23 - BLPINE; Titling Stations; or
23 English Radio Operation 2.# 4 1 2 3 4 BLPINE or/ou/o ALPINE or/ou/o A CLK TITLE CLK TITLE Titling Stations Tune in a station to be titled. Press the TITLE button twice (once if you arealready in the Clock Priority mode) to select thepreset station titling mode. "--------" will appearin th...
Page 26 - CD Operation; Preparation for Playback; Note: Hold the disc so you will not leave; CD
26 English CD Operation 1 Preparation for Playback Insert your discs (up to 3) into the disc slots ofthe CD magazine with the label side facing up. Insert the CD magazine all the way into the3DA-W882E with the arrow pointing toward theunit as shown here. To remove discs from the CD magazine, firstfi...
Page 27 - Normal Play and Pause
27 English CD Operation 2 4 1 4 3 3 1 Insert the magazine all the way as instructed ontop of the magazine. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to selectthe 3D mode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) Press one of the preset number buttons( 1 – 3 ) to select a disc set in the maga- zine. The disc...
Page 28 - Repeat Play; Note: If the RPT ALL mode is selected, the unit
28 English CD Operation 1 1 Fast Forward and Back-ward Press and hold the DN ( c ) or UP ( f ) button to quickly move backward or forward until youreach the desired section of the track. 1 1 Repeat Play Press the 8 (RPT) button to play back repeatedly the track being played. The unitenters the Repea...
Page 29 - Note: The music sensor feature is functional in
29 English CD Operation 1 DN UP T04 T05 1 Music Sensor (Skip) Momentarily press the DN ( c ) button once to return to the beginning of the current track. Ifyou wish to access a track further back,repeatedly press until you reach the desiredtrack. Press the UP ( f ) button once to advance to the begi...
Page 30 - Note: If a CD Shuttle equipped with the ALL
30 English CD Operation 1 1 M.I.X. M.I.X. (OFF) M.I.X. (Random Play) Press the 7 (M.I.X.) button in the play or pause mode. The unit enters the M.I.X. modeand the tracks on the disc will be played back ina random sequence. After all the tracks on thedisc have been played back once, the playerwill lo...
Page 31 - Scanning Programs
31 English CD Operation 1 1 9 (OFF) Scanning Programs Press the 9 (SCAN) button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each trackwill be played back in succession. To stop the Scan, press the 9 (SCAN) button to deactivate the Scan mode. SCAN SCAN
Page 32 - To display CD Titles; Blank
32 English CD Operation 1 1 To display CD Titles In the 3D/CD Shuttle mode, after a title hasbeen entered for a CD, it can be displayed bypressing the TITLE button. The display willtoggle between Normal, Clock and CD Title witheach press of the CLK/TITLE button (seeexample below). (Refer to page 33 ...
Page 33 - Titling Disc
33 English CD Operation 1.@ 3 1 CLK TITLE 2 3 CLK TITLE BLPINE or/ou/o Titling Disc Press the TITLE button to select the disc-titlingmode. (Refer to page 32). Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3seconds. The first digit will blink. Press the DN ( c ) or UP ( f ) button to select the desire...
Page 34 - AL
34 English CD Operation 4.^ 4 Titling Disc (Continued) Press the TITLE button to store the firstcharacter. The first character will stop blinkingand the display will automatically advance tothe next character. When that character beginsto blink, you may choose the next letter orsymbol of your title....
Page 35 - Erasing Disc Title
35 English CD Operation 1 2 3 CLK TITLE ALPINE O/C OPEN CLOSE 4 5 CLK TITLE O/C OPEN CLOSE Erasing Disc Title Press the TITLE button to select the disc titlingmode. Then, press and hold for at least 3seconds. Press and hold the O/C button for at least 3seconds to activate the title scanning mode.The...
Page 37 - CD Shuttle Operation
37 English CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 6-Disc Shuttle(Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made byALPINE is connected, this unit can operate theCD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CDShuttle mode.The mode will change each time the button ispressed. (* Only with the CD Shut...
Page 38 - Disc No. 1 2 6 11 12
38 English CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 12-Disc CDShuttle (Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made byALPINE is connected, this unit can operate theCD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CDShuttle mode.The mode will change each time the button ispressed. (* Only with the CD ...
Page 41 - Playback; TAPE
41 English Cassette PlayerOperation 3 1 2 1 Playback 1 2 SOURCE DEMO When a tape cassette is inserted with themovable display opened, the display closesautomatically and the playback starts. When a cassette is already inserted, press theSOURCE button to select the TAPE mode. Themode will change each...
Page 43 - Fast Forward and Rewind
43 English Cassette PlayerOperation 1 2 1 1 1 9 B.SKIP B.SKIP (OFF) MANU/DISC REW FF EQ BAND DN UP 11 12 Fast Forward and Rewind Press the REW or FF ( [ or ] ) button during tape play to fast rewind or forward thetape respectively.The tape side indicator ( or ) blinks.When the end of the tape is rea...
Page 44 - Manual Reverse
44 English Cassette PlayerOperation 1 Manual Reverse Press the PROG button during tape play tochange the direction of play. The tape sideindicators ( and ) change to show which sideof the cassette is being played. BAND PROG T.S.M.
Page 46 - Selecting BBE Mode; Note: The BBE processor is most effective; BBE
46 English Equalizer/SurroundOperation Selecting BBE Mode The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processorinstalled in this unit is designed to correct thephase distortion inherent in most loudspeakerdesigns. Ensuring the phase integrity of thesignal driving the speakers improves theaccurate reproductio...
Page 48 - DSP Surround Presets; STADIUM
48 English Equalizer/SurroundOperation DSP Surround Presets The 3DA-W882E employs DSP (Digital SignalProcessing) to duplicate mathematically variouslistening environments. Six typical surroundsettings are provided for a variety of musicalsource material as follows. NORMAL (Flat) Press the SUR (SURRO...
Page 49 - Equalizer Presets
49 English Equalizer/SurroundOperation 1 Equalizer Presets Six typical equalizer settings are preset at thefactory for a variety of musical source material. Setting 1: FLAT Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to selectthe flat frequency response. Setting 2: MALE (VOCAL) Press the EQ button to select the...
Page 51 - ) for at least 2 seconds. The indicators blink; Note: You can store the BBE and Surround
51 English Equalizer/SurroundOperation 1 EQ 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Memorizing theEqualizer Settings Press the EQ button to select the desiredequalizer setting (factory preset or your own)you wish to store in memory. Within 5 seconds after operating step , pressand hold any one of the Preset but...
Page 54 - Displaying Time; Note: Selecting any tuner or CD function while
54 English Clock Operation 1.@ 1 2 CLK TITLE CLK TITLE 12:00 Displaying Time Press the CLK (Clock) button to display thetime. The unit displays the time. Note: Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock mode will interrupt the timedisplay momentarily. The functionselected will be displaye...
Page 55 - Setting Time
55 English Clock Operation 3 2 4 1 1 12:30 2 12:00 3 4 6 M 9:00 9:35 9:35 CLK TITLE 4 CT Setting Time Make sure you are in the Clock mode bypressing the Clock button (see page 54). Then,press and hold the CLK (Clock) button for atleast 3 seconds. The time indication will beginto blink. To set the ti...
Page 56 - Remote Control; Controls; Button
56 English Remote Control Controls 1 Mute ButtonPress the button to lower the volume by20 dB instantly. Press the button again tocancel. 2 Power SwitchPress the switch to turn the power on/off. 3 k k k k k Button Press the button to switch between thePlay and Pause modes for the tape playeror CD. 4 ...
Page 58 - Battery Replacement
58 English Remote Control Battery Replacement Applicable battery: Use two UM-4 or equivalent. Opening the battery coverSlide out the battery cover while firmly pressingoutward. Replacing the batteryPut the batteries in the case as illustrated. Closing the coverPush the cover as illustrated until a c...
Page 59 - Correct Handling; Disc Care; Disc Stabilizer; Disc Cleaning; Transparent Sheet
59 English Correct Handling Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold thedisc so you will not leave fingerprints on thesurface. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummedlabels on the disc. Do not write on the disc. Disc Care Disc Stabilizer Disc Cleaning Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of thedi...
Page 60 - In Case of Difficulty; Cause and Solution; Initial Turn-on After Installation; Symptom
60 English If you encounter a problem, please review theitems in the following check list. This guide willhelp you isolate the problem if the unit is atfault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of yoursystem is properly connected or consult yourauthorized Alpine dealer. In Case of Difficulty Cause and So...
Page 61 - Radio Mode
61 English Radio Mode Symptom Unable to receive stations. Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. Broadcast is noisy. Cause and Solution • No antenna or open connection in cable.– Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the antenna or cableif necessary. • You are in a weak signal area...
Page 62 - CD Mode; Tape Mode
62 English CD Mode In Case of Difficulty Symptom CD not functioning. CD playback sound is wavering. Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward. Sound skips due to vibration. Sound skips without vibration. Output sounds dull. Cause and Solution • Out of operating temperature range +50°C(+120°F) for CD.– Allo...
Page 63 - Indication for 3D Head Unit; ERROR; NO MAGZN; Indication
63 English Indication for 3D Head Unit In Case of Difficulty ERROR Cause and Solution • Protective circuit is activated due to hightemperature.– The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operationrange. • No disc is loaded.– Select a disc. • No magazine is loaded.– Insert a...
Page 64 - HI TEMP; Indication for CD Shuttle
64 English In Case of Difficulty HI TEMP ERROR-02 NO MAGZN NO DISC ERROR-01 Cause and Solution • Protective circuit is activated due to hightemperature.– The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operationrange. • Malfunction in the CD Shuttle.– Consult your Alpine dealer. ...
Page 65 - FM TUNER SECTION; Specifications
65 English FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ...................................................................................................... 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity ........................................................................... 9.3 dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting ...
Page 66 - TAPE PLAYER SECTION; EQUALIZER SECTION
66 English TAPE PLAYER SECTION Tape Speed ....................................................................................... 1-7/8 ips (4.8 cm/sec) ±0.7% Wow & Flutter ........................................................................................................................ 0....
Page 67 - REMOTE CONTROL; Note: Due to product improvement, specifications
67 English REMOTE CONTROL Battery Type ................................................................................................. "AAA" sized dry battry Battery Quantity ......................................................................................................................
