Alpine CDE-9842 - Manual

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...

5 -EN Getting Started CDE-9846 CDE-9842 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, ...

6 -EN Radio CDE-9846 CDE-9842 Changing the Radio Frequencies for eachCountry (CDE-9846 only) For customers not living in North America, change the radiofrequencies as follows. 1 Press and hold MUTE/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to select the SETUP mode. 2 Select the “AREA” mode by pressing g or f . 3...

7 -EN Automatic Memory of Station Presets 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. 2 Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds. The frequency on the display continues to change whilethe automatic memory is in progress. The tuner willautomatically seek and store 6 stro...

8 -EN CD/MP3 CDE-9846 CDE-9842 Playback The following table shows which discs can be played on whichmodels. CD CD-TEXT MP3 CDE-9846 \ \ \ CDE-9842 \ 1 Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER...

9 -EN Scanning Programs Press 6 to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back insuccession. To stop scanning, press 6 again and deactivate the Scan mode. Searching CD Text (CDE-9846 only) Tracks can be searched and played by using the CD text on the disc.In...

11 -EN Terminology Bit rate This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The higherthe 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 ...

12 -EN Sound Setting CDE-9846 CDE-9842 Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Leftand Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat 1 Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) (CDE-9846 only) or press MODE (CDE-9842 only) repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the mode as follows: BASS LV → ...

13 -EN Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your owntonal preference. 1 Press TRE.C. (CDE-9846 only) or press CENT.f. (CDE-9842 only) to select the Treble (treble centerfrequency) Control mode. CDE-9846: TRE LV ↔ normal mode CDE-9842: BASS LV → TRE LV → n...

14 -EN Press TITLE/ . The display will change every time the button is pressed. The display in Radio mode: FREQUENCY → CLOCK → TITLE → FREQUENCY The display in CD mode: CDE-9846 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → TRACK NO./CLOCK → TEXT (DISC NAME) * 1 → TEXT (TRACK NAME) * 1 → TITLE → TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME C...

15 -EN Erasing Disc Title/Radio Station Title 1 Press TITLE / to select the Title Display. Then, press again and hold for at least 2 seconds. 2 Press and hold - / J for at least 2 seconds. The title in the display will blink. 3 Press g or f repeatedly until the title you want to erase is displayed. ...

16 -EN SETUP You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences andusage. From the SETUP menu, choose from Sound Customizing,Visual Customizing, etc., to make your desired settings. CDE-9846 CDE-9842 A typical SETUP procedure is shown in steps 1 to 4as follows. See below for further in...

17 -EN Speakers Frontleft Frontright Rearleft Rearright SPEAKERRIGHT FRONT SPEAKERRIGHT REAR SPEAKERLEFT REAR SPEAKERLEFT FRONT MP3 (CDE-9846 only) Playing MP3 Data (CDE-9846 only) CDE-9846:CD-DA (Initial setting) / CDDA/MP3 This product can playback CDs containing both CD and MP3 data.However, in s...

18 -EN 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 dama...

19 -EN Indication for CD Player HI TEMP • Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature. - The indication will disappear when the temperature returns to normal operating range. NO DISC • No CD is inserted. - Insert a CD. • Although a disc is inserted, “NO DISC” is displayed and the unit do...

20 -EN Installation and Connections IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space providedbelow and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate islocated on the bottom of the unit. SERIAL NUMBER:INSTALLATION DATE:INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:PLACE OF PURCHASE: Caution HAV...

21 -EN Installation Accessory List • Head unit ........................................................................ 1• Power cable .................................................................... 1• Mounting sleeve ............................................................. 1• Carrying cas...

22 -EN Connections * When Subwoofer is set to OFF: Output is from Front speakers. When Subwoofer is set to ON: Output is from Subwoofer. For details on how to set the Subwoofer to ON/OFF, see “Subwoofer On and Off” on page 16. + ~ ( & % $ # " ! 9 7 6 5 3 4 2 ) 8 1 Antenna To power antenna To...

LIMITED WARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to qualitycraftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have anyquestions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one o...