Page 2 - Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort.; ¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más!; Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas.
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...
Page 3 - WARNING; File/Folder Name Search; Sound Setting; ENGLISH
1 -EN Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING ................................................. 4 CAUTION .................................................. 4 PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 4 Discs playable on this unit ..................... 6 Getting Started Turning Po...
Page 4 - SETUP; Sound Customizing; DVD Setup; Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio Receiver
2 -EN SETUP Sound Customizing Subwoofer On and Off ..................................... 24Setting the Subwoofer System ......................... 25 Visual Customizing Dimmer Control ............................................... 25Scroll Type Setting ........................................... 25S...
Page 5 - Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer; Remote Control; LIMITED WARRANTY
3 -EN iPod™ (Optional) Playback .......................................................... 45 Searching for a desired Song .......................... 45 Searching by Playlist ................................... 45Searching by artist name ............................. 45Searching by album name .........
Page 6 - Operating Instructions; PRECAUTIONS
4 -EN Operating Instructions 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 f...
Page 8 - Discs playable on this unit; Playable Discs; Discs that cannot be played; Tips for making your own CDs; ALL
6 -EN Discs playable on this unit Playable Discs The discs listed below can be played on this unit. * Two-layer DVD disc compatible Discs that cannot be played DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, CD-ROMs (excluding MP3/WMA files), photo CDs, etc. DVD region number (playable region number) This DVD player will play ...
Page 9 - Disc terminology
7 -EN Multisession CD-R/RW: Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered as one session. If the disc is not closed (finalized), additional data may be added. Once this additional data has been recorded, this becomes a “multisession” CD. The DVA-9861 can only read multisession DATA Formatted...
Page 10 - Getting Started
8 -EN 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 TITLE, Rotary encoder and (OPEN). 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...
Page 11 - Setting Time
9 -EN Attaching 1 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. 2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit. • Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no d...
Page 12 - Listening to Radio; Manual Storing of Station Presets; Tuning to Preset Stations; Radio
10 -EN 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.HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corporatio...
Page 13 - Frequency Search Function; Switching the HD RadioTM signal; Playback
11 -EN Frequency Search Function You can search for a radio station by its frequency. 1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Frequency Search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired frequency. Only when the Radio mode is active * * Operation is not required d...
Page 14 - Repeat Play
12 -EN • 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 CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data. • A WMA format fil...
Page 15 - Searching from CD Text; Main Unit Operation
13 -EN Searching from CD Text Tracks can be searched and played by using the CD text on the disc. In the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can be made by using the track numbers. 1 Press during play. This will set the search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the d...
Page 16 - Terminology
14 -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 extensi...
Page 17 - Playing a Disc
15 -EN In this section, both remote control and main unit operation are described. • DVD/Video CD operations can be performed from both the remote control and the main unit. In this section, both remote control and main unit operations are described. • To view DVD/Video CD, the optional TV monitor i...
Page 18 - Searching by Program; Searching by Playlist; Stopping Playback; If a menu screen appears
16 -EN On DVDs and video CDs with playback control (PBC), menu screens may appear automatically. If this happens, perform the operation described below to start playback. • This operation is controlled using the remote control unit. • For many discs, the menu screen can also be displayed by pressing...
Page 20 - Searching by Group Number; Repeat Playback
18 -EN Searching by Group Number A group number on a DVD identifies various audio sections similar to chapters for video. Use this function to easily find positions on the DVD using its group number. • This operation is performed by the remote control unit. When playback stops, input the number of t...
Page 21 - Switching the Audio Tracks; Switching the Angle
19 -EN VIDEO CD * 1 Set “VCAP” or “VOFF” in Custom Setup. For detail, refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” (page 31). * 2 Displayed only in the changer mode. • The track/disc repeat modes cannot be used on video CDs with playback control (PBC). Set VCD PLAY MODE to turn the PBC function of...
Page 22 - Displaying the Disc Status; Scroll to Move the Page Forward or Back
20 -EN Displaying the Disc Status Use the procedure described below to display the status (title number, chapter number, etc.) of the currently playing DVD on the monitor screen. • This operation is performed by the remote control unit. During playback, press DISP./TOP M. The playback status is disp...
Page 23 - Setting the Bass Control; Setting the Bass Center Frequency
21 -EN Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat 1 Press MODE repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the modes as follows: BASS TREBLE SUBW * BALANCE FADER DEFEAT VOLUME BASS Bass level: –7 ~ +10Treble level: –7 ~ +7Subwoofer : 0 ...
Page 24 - Setting the Treble Control; Setting the BBE Mode; Setting the Treble Center Frequency
22 -EN Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press MENU to select the BASS ENGINE mode, then press MODE . BBE BASS ENGINE SETUP RETURN (OFF) BBE 2 Press or to select the TREBLE (treble Center frequency) control mode. BASS TREBL...
Page 25 - Displaying the Text; Other Functions
23 -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/WMA files. Press TITLE . The display will change every ti...
Page 26 - Displaying Time; Blackout Mode On and Off
24 -EN Displaying Time Press TITLE repeatedly until the time is displayed. Each press changes the display.For details, see “Displaying the Text” (page 23). • Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock priority mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected will be...
Page 27 - Visual Customizing
25 -EN Setting the Subwoofer System Select either SYS1 or SYS2 for the desired subwoofer effect. Dimmer Control 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 unit’s backlighting is too br...
Page 28 - DVD Setup Operation
26 -EN Connecting to an External Amplifier When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier. • No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF. • If an external amplifier only for the subwoofer is con...
Page 31 - Audio Setup Operation; Audio Setup
29 -EN Audio Setup Operation • Audio Setup Operation is performed by the remote control unit. 1 Press SETUP before inserting a disc, or when in stop mode. The setup menu appears on the monitor. 2 Press or to select “AUDIO SETUP,” then press ENT. 3 Press or to select your desired setting item, then p...
Page 33 - Custom Setup Operation; Custom Setup
31 -EN Custom Setup Operation • Custom Setup Operation is performed by the remote control unit. 1 Press SETUP before inserting a disc, or when in stop mode. The setup menu appears on the monitor. 2 Press or to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” then press ENT. 3 Press or to select your desired setting item, the...
Page 34 - Checking the SAT Radio ID Number
32 -EN 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 satellit...
Page 35 - Setting the Tuning Method; Storing Channel Presets; Receiving Stored Channels; Category Search mode:
33 -EN Setting the Tuning Method You can set the tuning method. You can select the received stations in channel No. order or in channel name order (alphabetic order). To customers using the SIRIUS Tuner Box:For details about functions, refer to the SIRIUS Tuner Box Owner’s Manual. 1 Press MENU to se...
Page 36 - Quick Search Function; Changing the Display; Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display
34 -EN Quick Search Function You can search for all Channels. 1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in XM or SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel within 10 seconds. The selected Channel is received. Receiving Weather or Traffic informat...
Page 38 - Setting the Speakers
36 -EN Setting the Speakers 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21). 2 Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The audio processor control mode is activated. 3 Select the SP SELECT mode by pressing MUTE repeatedly. 4 Press MODE to select the speaker. 5 Select any kind of speaker or set speaker...
Page 39 - Calculating the Time Correction
37 -EN X-OVER Adjustment 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21). 2 Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The audio processor control mode is activated. 3 Select the X-OVER mode by pressing MUTE repeatedly. 4 Select L+R or L/R by pressing and holding BAND for at least 2 seconds. 5 Select the...
Page 40 - Graphic Equalizer Adjustments; Inputting the Time Correction
38 -EN In other words, setting the time correction value for the front left speaker to 5.1 (ms) sets a virtual distance matching the distance to the farthest speaker. 4 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21). 5 Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The audio processor control mode is activate...
Page 41 - Parametric Equalizer Adjustments
39 -EN 6 Select the frequency by turning the Rotary encoder , then press MODE . 7 Adjust the level (LEVEL) (±9dB 1dB step) by turning the Rotary encoder , then press MODE . 8 To adjust other frequencies, repeat steps 6 and 7. 9 To adjust other channels, repeat steps 5 to 8. 10 When the setting is co...
Page 42 - Setting Bass Compressor; Setting Bass Focus; Speaker Setup
40 -EN Setting Bass Compressor You can adjust the sound of low frequencies as desired. 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21). 2 Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The audio processor control mode is activated. 3 Select the BASS SOUND mode by pressing MUTE . 4 Select BASS COMP. by pressi...
Page 43 - Setting of Dolby Digital; Adjusting the speaker levels
41 -EN Setting of Dolby Digital The test tones help to make the volume adjustments of the different speakers. When levels are equal, a strong sense of presence can be heard from the different speakers at the listening position. • Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding o...
Page 44 - Achieving powerful high volume sound
42 -EN 7 When the setting is complete, press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The unit returns to the normal mode. • This adjustment is effective when the setting of the center speaker to SMALL or LARGE in the speaker setup settings. • This adjustment is ineffective when the speaker is set to C...
Page 45 - Recalling the Preset Memory
43 -EN 5 When the setting is complete, press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds. The unit returns to the normal mode. • This adjustment is effective when the setting of the center speaker is SMALL or LARGE in the speaker setup settings. • Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-f...
Page 46 - Remote Control Operation
44 -EN Remote Control Operation Remote Control Button Name Function Unit Button A A.PROC. Recalls the audio processor mode MUTE (more than 2 seconds) Switches the audio processor mode MUTE Cancels the audio processor mode MUTE (more than 2 seconds) B Changes the adjusting item C Changes the adjustin...
Page 48 - Direct Search Function; Searching by album name
46 -EN To search for a song of the selected album 1 After selecting the album in step 2 * 1 , press to change to the song search mode of the selected album. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder * to select a song and press MODE . The selected song is played back. • While in the search mode, if you press and ho...
Page 49 - Quick Search
47 -EN Quick Search You can search for songs. 1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to activate the Quick Search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired song. The selected song is played back immediately. • While in the search mode, if you press and hold for at least 2 seconds, or no o...
Page 51 - Controls on Remote Control
49 -EN Controls on Remote Control A PWR Button Turns the power ON and OFF. B SRC Button Selects the audio source. C DN Button D VOLUME / Button Increase or decreases the volume level. E RETURN Button DVD/Video CD (PBC ON) mode: Returns to the previous display. (Does not return in some discs.) F Butt...
Page 54 - Information; Dolby Digital
52 -EN About DVDs Music CDs and DVDs have grooves (tracks) in which the digital data is recorded. The data is represented as microscopic pits recorded into the track these pits are read by a laser beam to play the disc. On DVDs, the density of the tracks and pits is twice that of CDs, so DVDs can co...
Page 55 - Dolby Pro Logic
53 -EN Dolby Pro Logic is the technology used to decode programs encoded in Dolby Surround. Pro logic decoding will provide you with four channels of sound (front left/right, center and monaural rear surround) from a 2-channel (stereo) source. * The separately sold digital audio processor (PXA-H900)...
Page 56 - List of Language Codes
54 -EN List of Language Codes (For details, see page 27.) Language Kirundi Romanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Se...
Page 57 - List of Country Codes
55 -EN List of Country Codes (For details, see page 27.) 7573 7577 7578 7580 7582 7587 7589 7590 7665 7666 7667 7673 7675 7682 7683 7684 7685 7686 7689 7765 7767 7768 7771 7772 7775 7776 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 7782 7783 7784 7785 7786 7787 7788 7789 7790 7865 7867 7869 7870 7871 7873 7876 7879 788...
Page 59 - In Case of Difficulty; Basic
57 -EN In Case of Difficulty If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, then on again. If the unit is still not functioning normally, please 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...
Page 60 - Audio
58 -EN Error displays • 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. MP3 is not played back. • Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible. - Make s...
Page 63 - Specifications
61 -EN Specifications FM TUNER SECTION AM TUNER SECTION CD/DVD SECTION PICKUP REMOTE CONTROL GENERAL CHASSIS SIZE NOSEPIECE SIZE • Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Tuning Range 87.7 – 107.9 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8...
Page 64 - Installation and Connections; Warning; MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.; HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS.; Precautions
62 -EN Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 4 and 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH...
Page 65 - Installation
63 -EN Installation Accessory List • Head unit .............................................................................1 • Power cable .........................................................................1 • Mounting sleeve ..................................................................1...
Page 67 - Connections
65 -EN Connections REMOTE IN White/Brown M. CONT White/Pink To remote output lead To monitor control lead To video input terminal CD Changer (Sold Separately) Antenna POWER ANT To power antenna REMOTE TURN-ON Blue/White Blue Pink/Black AUDIO INTERRUPT IN ILLUMINATION Orange IGNITION Red BATTERY Yell...
Page 69 - System Example
67 -EN System Example Connect the Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor (Fiber optic compatible) and touch panel-compatible monitor/changer. Video output Lead (Yellow) Video input terminal RCA Extension cable (Video) (Included) Touch panel-compatible monitor box(sold separately) Touch panel-comp...
