Page 3 - Contents; ENGLISH; Operating Instructions; WARNING
3 -EN Contents ENGLISH Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING ....................................................... 6 CAUTION ........................................................ 6 PRECAUTIONS ............................................... 6 Getting Started Accessory List .......................
Page 4 - SETUP; Listening to Pandora
4 -EN Contents ENGLISH SETUP Setting.......................................................................... 23 General Setting ..................................................... 23 Setting the AUX SETUP Mode ................................23Setting the AUX NAME mode .............................
Page 5 - Information; Installation and Connections; LIMITED WARRANTY
5 -EN Contents ENGLISH Flash Memory (optional) Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files from Flash Memory (optional)................................................... 35Flash Memory Connection (optional)............... 36 Connect Flash Memory ...................................... 36Remove Flash Memory .............
Page 6 - CAUTION
6 -EN Operating Instructions 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...
Page 7 - RESET
7 -EN 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 ev...
Page 9 - SOURCE; Source Selection; SOURCE; Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel; Initial System Start-Up; Getting Started; Detaching
9 -EN Accessory List • Head Unit ..................................................................................1• Power Cable ..............................................................................1• Microphone .................................................................................
Page 10 - Listening to Radio
10 -EN 3 Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object. Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained. Setting Time 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select GENERAL, and...
Page 12 - or; Program Service example:; Press and hold; About the Feature Logos
12 -EN Receiving a Multicast Station (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. Note • Make ...
Page 13 - Playback; Repeat Play; ENTER
13 -EN About media that can be played The following table shows which discs can be played on which models. Playback 1 Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. Note • When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE to switch to the DISC mode. ...
Page 14 - Folder Name Search mode
14 -EN Folder/File Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback. 1 During MP3/WMA/AAC playback, press ENTER to activate the search mode. The “ ” indicator lights up. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name Search mode, and then...
Page 15 - Terminology
15 -EN Producing MP3/WMA/AAC discs MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 509 files/folders (including Root Folders), and the maximum number of folders is 255.Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations d...
Page 16 - Audio Setup; Sound Setting
16 -EN Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Middle Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat 1 Press AUDIO SETUP repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the mode as follows: SUBWOOFER *1 BASS LEVEL *2 MID LEVEL *2/*4 ...
Page 17 - Setting the Center Frequency (CENTER FRQ)
17 -EN 10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. Setting item: FACTORY EQ Setting contents: USER / FLAT (Initial setting) / POPS / ROCK / NEWS / JAZZ / ELEC DANCE / HIP HOP / EASY LIS / COUNTRY / CLASSICAL Loudness introduces a special low-an...
Page 18 - Customizing the Media Xpander setting; Setting the Bass Control
18 -EN The Settings of 5BAND P.EQ/7BAND G.EQ can be stored in the preset memory. 1 When the settings of P.EQ/G.EQ have been completed, select any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) in any adjusting item of 5BAND P.EQ/7BAND G.EQ (e.g. BAND), press and hold the desired preset buttons for at least...
Page 19 - Setting the Mid Control; Setting the Treble Control; Setting the Source Volume Level
19 -EN Setting the Bass Center Frequency (CENTER FRQ) Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass center frequency. 60 (Hz) 80 (Hz) 100 (Hz) 120 (Hz) Emphasize the displayed bass frequency ranges. Setting the Bass Level Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass level (−7 ~ ...
Page 20 - Connecting to an External Amplifier (POWER IC); Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF
20 -EN When the subwoofer is on, you can adjust the subwoofer output level (refer to “Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Middle Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” on page 16). Setting item: SUBWOOFER Setting contents: SUBW OFF / SU...
Page 21 - Displaying the Text; Press; Other Functions; About the indication display
21 -EN 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 files. Press VIEW k . The display will change every time t...
Page 22 - Using the Front AUX Input Terminal; Option Menu Setting; Rotary encoder
22 -EN Using the Front AUX Input Terminal Connect a portable music player, etc. by simply connecting it to the input on the front panel. An optional adapter cable is required (standard RCA to 3.5ø mini-phono plug or 3.5ø to 3.5ø mini phono plug). Press SOURCE , and then select the AUXILIARY mode ...
Page 23 - Setting; Setting the AUX SETUP Mode; Setting the AUX NAME mode; General Setting
23 -EN Setting You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. From the SETUP menu, GENERAL Setting, DISPLAY Setting, etc., can be modified. 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired i...
Page 24 - Demonstration; Dimmer Control; Setting the Multicast Seek; Switching the listening mode; Display Setting
24 -EN Demonstration This unit has a demonstration feature for the display. Setting item: DEMO Setting contents: DEMO OFF (Initial setting) / DEMO ON Note • To quit Demo mode, set to DEMO OFF. DISPLAY is selected on the setup main menu in step 2. Dimmer Control Set the Dimmer control to Auto to de...
Page 25 - Managing Artist and Song Alerts; Setting the Favorite Sports Team Alerts; Setting the Parental Control; Input the passcode using the
25 -EN Setting the TUNER (FM) tone quality (FM SET) This unit can set your preferred tonal quality for the FM analog radio stations. Setting item: FM SET Setting contents: HI-FI / NORMAL (Initial setting) / STABLE HI-FI: High-quality setting NORMAL: Standard setting STABLE: Control noise Note • No...
Page 26 - Confirming the strength of the SiriusXM signal; iPod/iPhone Search Mode Setting; Further setting items:; Setup Before Using; BLUETOOTH Operation; About BLUETOOTH
26 -EN 2 Input the new passcode as steps 1 to 4 in “How to input passcode?”. A confirm screen (CNFIRM) will be displayed and the new passcode must be entered again for confirmation.When the passcode is changed successfully, the unit will display CODE SAVED. Note • Keep a note of the numbers somewher...
Page 27 - BLUETOOTH Setup
27 -EN For details on the control from a BLUETOOTH compatible device, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the BLUETOOTH compatible device. Pairing a BLUETOOTH compatible device with SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) 1 Using your BLUETOOTH compatible device, select the “Alpine CD Receiver” for pairing. 2 Turn t...
Page 28 - BLUETOOTH Pandora; Setting the BLUETOOTH Device
28 -EN BLUETOOTH Pandora ® setting (BT PANDORA) ON: Select when you want to use BLUETOOTH Pandora ® function. OFF: BT Pandora ® function is not used. Note • BT PANDORA setting item is adjustable only when AUDIO is set to ON. Select one of 3 connected BLUETOOTH compatible devices that you previously ...
Page 29 - Phone Book Auto Update ON/OFF
29 -EN Sound Type setting (TYPE SET) Depending on your calling environment, choose one of the settings below which gives the best sound quality. Setting contents: TYPE1 (Initial setting) / TYPE2 / TYPE3 / TYPE4 / TYPE5 TYPE1: Standard Mode (recommended) TYPE2: Enhance the noise reduction TYPE3: Enha...
Page 30 - Hands-Free Phone Control
30 -EN Choose the speaker in your vehicle from which you want to hear the call. Setting item: SPEAKER SL Setting contents: ALL (Initial setting) / FRONT-L / FRONT-R / FRONT-LR ALL: The sound be output from all of speakers in car. FRONT-L: The sound only be output from the front left speaker. FRONT...
Page 31 - Voice Dial Operation; Redialing a Number In Outgoing History; Dialing a Number In Incoming History; Dialing a Number In The Phone Book; Phone book alphabet search function
31 -EN 5 Press ENTER . The selected telephone number will be called.If one name has several numbers registered in the telephone book, press ENTER after selecting the name * , then turn the Rotary encoder to choose the desired number and press ENTER , the telephone will be called. Press and ...
Page 32 - Call waiting function
32 -EN If a second call is received during a current call, you can have the first caller wait momentarily while you take the second call. When you are finished with one call, you can switch to the other one. If a second call is received during the current call (call1), the information of second call...
Page 33 - BLUETOOTH Audio Operation; Recalling the BLUETOOTH Audio Mode
33 -EN BLUETOOTH Audio Operation Audio information of a BLUETOOTH compatible mobile phone, a portable player, etc., is controllable/playable wirelessly * from this unit. * To play back audio, a mobile phone or a portable player conforming to A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP (Audi...
Page 34 - “Thumbs” Feedback; Searching for a Desired Station; QuickMix; Bookmarking a Desired Song or Artist
34 -EN Notes • The operation to replay a previous song is not available.• Pandora ® limits the number of skips allowed on their service. If you attempt to skip songs beyond the limit, “SKIP LIMIT” is displayed. • CDE-HD138BT/CDE-HD137BT remembers the source just before turning off the power. If Pand...
Page 35 - Creating a New Station; Search Position Memory; Changing the Display
35 -EN Creating a New Station Based on currently playing track or artist, you can create a new station and save to your Pandora ® account. 1 During playback, press n 4 (New Station). The Pandora ® New Station screen is displayed. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select “TRACK” or “ARTIST”, and then pres...
Page 36 - Connecting an iPod/iPhone; Connect Flash Memory
36 -EN Flash Memory Connection (optional) 1 Open the cover of the USB Port. 2 Connect the Flash Memory directly to the USB Port, or via the USB cable. 1 Carefully, pull out the Flash Memory Device from the USB cable or the USB Port. 2 Close the cover of the USB Port. Notes • Change to a source other...
Page 37 - Setting the iPod Control; Searching for a desired Song
37 -EN iPod with video: Ver.1.3iPod nano (1st generation): Ver.1.3.1 • Confirmed devices regarding Made for iPhone. Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed.iPhone 4: Ver.4.2.1iPhone 3GS: Ver.4.3iPhone 3G: Ver.4.2.1iPhone: Ver.3.1.3 • For clarity in identifying your model of iPod, p...
Page 38 - Alphabet search function; ABC SKIP; Direct Search Function
38 -EN Notes • After pressing and holding ENTER 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 “ * ” (refer to the table on previous page), press and hold ...
Page 39 - Receiving Channels with the SiriusXM Tuner; Checking the SiriusXM Radio ID Number
39 -EN Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) The Shuffle function of the iPod/iPhone is displayed as s on this unit. Shuffle Albums: The songs on each album are played back in the order they were recorded. Upon completion of all the songs on the album, the next album is selected randomly. This continues unti...
Page 40 - Storing Channel Presets; Tuning Channels using Presets; Receiving and Tuning to an Alert; Search Function; Searching by Channel
40 -EN Storing Channel Presets 1 Press BAND to select the desired band you want to store the preset in. There are 3 Satellite Radio Preset bands. Each press of BAND changes the band: SXM1 SXM2 SXM3 SXM1 2 Tune to the desired channel, and then press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) one of the ...
Page 41 - Replay Function; Parental Lock Function; Searching by My Music
41 -EN 1 Turn the Rotary encoder to select MY MUSIC * after step 1, and then press ENTER . The artist names and song names that you have stored and are currently playing will be displayed in a list. * Displayed only when the stored song or artist is broadcasting. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to sele...
Page 42 - Storing iTunes Tagging information; In SiriusXM mode, press; In Case of Difficulty; Basic
42 -EN Storing iTunes Tagging information iTunes Tagging lets you tag songs heard on SiriusXM channels. Using this unit in conjunction with an optional SiriusXM Tuner and a Tagging compatible iPod/iPhone, you can tag the music that you listen to, then transfer the tag information to your iPod/iPhone...
Page 43 - NO STATION
43 -EN • 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 m...
Page 44 - Indication for iPod Mode; NO SUPPORT; BLUETOOTH mode
44 -EN • A sampling rate/bit rate not supported by the unit is used. – Use a sampling rate/bit rate that is supported by the unit. • Text information that is not recognizable by the unit is being used. – Change the text information to text that is supported by the unit. • Communication error. – Turn...
Page 46 - Specifications
46 -EN Specifications FM TUNER SECTION AM TUNER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION PICKUP USB SECTION BLUETOOTH SECTION GENERAL * 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) CHASSIS SIZE NOSEPIECE SIZE Note • Due ...
Page 48 - Installation; ) already attached to the; Remove the detachable front panel.; Removal
48 -EN Installation 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.The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the...
Page 49 - Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.; Mounting the Microphone
49 -EN 3 Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so. JAPANESE CAR Note • Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw ( *3 ) already attached to the vehicle’s chassis. Mounting the Microphone For the sake of safety, mount the microphone in the following location.• ...
Page 50 - Connections
50 -EN Connections ILLUMINATION GND BATTERY REMOTE TURN-ON AUDIO INTERRUPT IN IGNITION POWER ANT Amplifier Amplifier Amplifier Antenna (Blue) To power antenna (Blue/White) To amplifier (Pink/Black) Not used (Orange) To the instrument cluster illumination lead (Red) Ignition Key (Yellow) (Black) Batt...
Page 52 - HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:; HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:
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 ...
