Alpine DVA-9965E - Manual

3 -EN WARNING WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failureto heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOURATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOURVEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should onlybe performed after comi...

5 -EN Discs playable on this unit Playable Discs The discs listed below can be played on this unit. Discs that cannot be played DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, DVD + Rs, DVD + RWs, CD-ROMs(excluding MP3/WMA files), photo CDs, etc. DVD region number (playable region number) Refer to the attached card, “TO CUSTOM...

6 -EN Multisession CD-R/RW: Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered as onesession. If the disc is not closed (finalized), additional data maybe added. Once this additional data has been recorded, thisbecomes a “multisession” CD. The DVA-9965E can only readmultisession DATA Formatted di...

7 -EN About the GlideTouch™ Bar Operation 1 Touch or press the desired position on the GlideTouch bar . Press any one of the 6 positions on the GlideTouch bar to which a function has been assigned in the guide display. For example, to select ON, press the GlideTouch bar directly below where ON is in...

8 -EN Getting Started 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 . 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 fro...

9 -EN 2 1 1 Movable display 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 dis...

10 -EN Radio Listening to Radio 1 Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency appears in the display. 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. FM-1 → FM-2 → AM → FM-1 3 Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode. DX (Distance mode) → LOCAL (Local mode) → MANUAL (Manual mode) ...

11 -EN CD/MP3/WMA Playback 1 Press c . The movable display will open. 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. The movable display will close and playback will begin.When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the DISC m...

12 -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. • The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc. • If the HDA-5460 m...

13 -EN M.I.X. (Random Play) 1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode. Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode → Source select mode 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under M.I.X. to select the Random Play mode. The tracks (files) will be played back in randomsequence. CD mo...

14 -EN Folder Name Search mode 3 Within 10 seconds, select the folder to play back bysliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press - / J to play the selected folder. The first file in the selected folder is played back.To search a file in the selected folder, press the GlideT...

15 -EN Terminology Bit rate This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. Thehigher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the largerthe files. Sampling rate This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled(recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling r...

16 -EN DVD/Video CD • DVD and Video CD operation can be controlled from both the remote control and the main unit. In this section, both remotecontrol and main unit operation are described.For GlideTouch bar details, refer to page 20. • To view DVD and Video CD, the optional TV monitor is required.•...

17 -EN Stopping Playback (PRE-STOP) Press L during playback to stop playback. That position is stored in memory. 1 During playback, press L on the remote control unit. “PRE-STOP” is displayed. 2 Press - / J in the PRE-STOP mode. Playback starts from the position at which it was stopped. • For some d...

18 -EN Searching Directly by Chapter or Track Number Use this function to easily move to the beginning of the chapters ortracks on the disc. • This operation is performed by the remote control unit. 1 During playback or pre-stop, input the chapter ortrack number you desire using the number keys (“0”...

19 -EN TV system(NTSC or PAL) Playback disc Current title number Current chapternumber Chapterplayback time Current audiolanguage/number Repeat setting (Default setting - REPEAT OFF) Current subtitle language/number Current anglenumber 1 1 8 1 L A P T : E P Y E A R O F F A U D I O E N G 1 / 4 D O L ...

20 -EN Sound Setting Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat 1 Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the mode as follows: SUBWOOFER * 1 → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT → VOLUME → SUBWOOFER * 1 Subwoofer : 0 ~ +15...

21 -EN Adjusting and Storing the ParametricEqualizer Curve You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve moreappealing to your personal taste.To adjust the parametric equalizer curve, set the EQ mode to P.EQ.For details, refer to “Setting User's EQ mode” (this page). 1 Press and h...

22 -EN Adjusting and Storing the Graphic EqualizerCurve You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve moreappealing to your personal taste. To adjust the graphic equalizercurve, set the EQ mode to G.EQ. For details, refer to “Setting User'sEQ mode” (page 21). 1 Press and hold MENU...

23 -EN About the Crossover Crossover: This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits thefrequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlledindependently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies forwhich they have been optimally designed.The crossov...

24 -EN Adjusting and Storing the CrossoverSettings Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About theCrossover” (Page 23). 1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. 2 Select the Crossover mode by sliding your fingeron the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar...

25 -EN Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings 1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. 2 Select the Crossover mode by sliding your fingeron the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Crossover mode. 3 Press FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the preset mod...

26 -EN Setting the Time Correction Unit You can change the unit (ms, cm or inch) of time correction. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Setup by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under Setup. The main SETUP menu is displayed. 3 Select DISP by sliding your ...

27 -EN 7 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch bar under the desired preset for at least 2 seconds. The adjustments are saved in the selected preset. 8 After setting, press and hold MENU for ...

28 -EN Chapter No./ Playback elapsed time Sound dependent display The display in MP3/WMA mode: TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TEXT (DISC NAME/Performer) * 1 TEXT (TRACK NAME) * 1 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME CALENDAR/CLOCK → TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER INFORMATION * 4 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME Sound de...

29 -EN About “Text” Text: Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the discname and track name. Such text information is referred to as“text.” • Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device, depending on the character type. • The CD changer must also be CD Text compati...

30 -EN Displaying the External Amplifier Information When an Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is connected, theamplifier's status (voltage, temperature and fan status) can be shownin the head unit's display. 1 Press TITLE in the Radio or CD mode to switch the display of the external amplifier inf...

31 -EN Rear DVD Function 1 Select the desired audio source. 2 Press MENU . 3 Select Rear DVD by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under Rear DVD. 4 Select ON or OFF by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the Gli...

32 -EN Data Downloading 1 Insert the CD-R disc containing the data.If the source is not the DISC mode, press SOURCE/POWER to change to DISC mode. 2 Press MENU . 3 Select the Data Download mode by sliding yourfinger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Data D...

33 -EN DVD Setup DVD Setup Operation • DVD Setup Operation is performed by the remote control unit. The following 4 steps are common to each of the DVD settings.Refer to the specific section for details. 1 Press SETUP before inserting a disc, or when in stop mode. The setup menu appears on the monit...

36 -EN 5 Press RETURN repeatedly until the SETUP mode is deactivated. • When settings are changed, old settings are overwritten. Make a note of the current settings before making changes. If the vehicle’sbattery is disconnected, the settings will be cleared and will returnto the factory settings. Se...

37 -EN SETUP You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences andusage. Choose the SETUP menu from General Setting, Tuner Setting,etc., to select your desired setting. Setup Operation The following 4 steps are common to each of theSetup functions. Refer to the specific section fordet...

38 -EN Audio Setting Audio is selected on the setup main menu in step 3. Subwoofer On and Off Setting item: SUBWOOFERSetting contents:ON (Initial setting) / OFF When the subwoofer is on, perform the steps below to adjust thesubwoofer output phase and level. 1 Press the Rotary encoder repeatedly to s...

39 -EN Display Setting The display is selected on the setup main menu in step 3. Dimmer Control Setting item:DIMMERSetting contents:AUTO (Initial setting) / MANUAL AUTO : When the headlights are turned on, the displaydecreases the illumination, and the brightnesslevel which is set in “Setting the Di...

40 -EN iPod™ Operation (Optional) When an iPod™ or iPod™ mini is connected to the optional AlpineInterface adapter for iPod™ (KCA-420i), it can be controlled fromthe DVA-9965E. However, operation from the iPod is disabled. • For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod™ Interface adapter (KC...

41 -EN To search for a song of the selected album 1 After selecting the album in step 2 * 3 , press the GlideTouch bar or FUNC. to change to the song search mode of the selected album. 2 Within 10 seconds, select a song by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right, then pressing...

44 -EN Setting the Speakers 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 20). 2 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. 3 Select the Speaker Select mode by sliding yourfinger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Speaker Select mode. 4 Touch the GlideTouch bar a...

45 -EN 8 Select the Media Xpander mode by sliding yourfinger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Media Xpander mode. 9 Select the MX Level by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired level or...

46 -EN Graphic Equalizer Adjustments The graphic equalizer allows you to modify the sound using 31 bandseach for the front (left and right), rear (left and right) and centrespeakers. An additional 10 bands are available for the subwoofer. Thisallows you to customize the sound to suit your taste. 1 C...

47 -EN Parametric Equalizer Adjustments The frequency bands of the graphic equalizer are fixed. This makes itvery difficult to correct for undesired peaks and dips at specificfrequencies. The parametric equalizer’s centre frequency can be tunedto these specific frequencies. Then, the bandwidth (Q) a...

48 -EN Mixing bass sound to the rear channel(REAR MIX) This function mixes the front channel audio signals to the audiosignals output from the rear speakers, improving the sound in thevehicle’s rear seat. • Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast- forwarding or switching the audio ...

49 -EN Adjusting the acoustic image (BI-PHANTOM) In most installations, the centre speaker must be placed directlybetween the front passenger and driver. Using this function, the centrechannel information is distributed to the left and right speakers. Thiscreates an acoustic image simulating a centr...

50 -EN Using the Pro Logic II Mode Pro Logic processing can be conducted on the music signals recordedon two channels to achieve Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. Fortwo-channel Dolby Digital and DTS signals, there is also a “REARFILL” function for outputting the signals of the front channel to the...

51 -EN Storing Settings in the Memory Up to 6 settings can be stored on the unit.All settings and adjustments described below are stored in onememory preset. 1 Press MENU . 2 Touch the GlideTouch bar , select AP Preset Mode by sliding it to the left or right, then press GlideTouch bar . 3 Touch the ...

52 -EN DVD/Video CD: • Move to the desired position on the disc. • During playback, press and hold formore than 1 second to forward the discat double speed. Hold for more than 5seconds to forward the disc at 8 timesthe normal speed. • When pressed and held in while in thepause mode, the disc is play...

53 -EN 2 Replacing the battery Put the battery in the case with the (+) indication upwardas shown in the illustration. • Placing a battery in backwards way may cause a malfunction. 3 Closing the cover Slide the cover as illustrated until a click is heard. Warning DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAK...

54 -EN Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is the technology used to decode programsencoded in Dolby Surround. Pro logic decoding will provideyou with four channels of sound (front left/right, centre andmonaural rear surround) from a 2-channel (stereo) source. * The separately sold digital audio process...

55 -EN List of Language Codes (For details, see page 33.) 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...

56 -EN List of Country Codes (For details, see page 34.) 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...

58 -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 inthe following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problemif the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of yo...

59 -EN Picture is unclear or noisy. • Disc is being fast-forwarded or fast-reversed. - The picture may be unclear, but this is normal. • Vehicle’s battery power is weak. - Check the battery power and wiring. (The unit may malfunction if the battery power is under 11volts with a load applied.) • Moni...

60 -EN ERROR - 02 • A disc is left inside the CD Changer. - Press the eject button to activate the eject function. When the CD Changer finishes the eject function, insert an empty CDmagazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left insidethe CD Changer. NO MAGZN • No magazine is loaded into the ...

61 -EN Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms) Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 80 dB Stereo Separation 45 dB Capture Ratio 2.0 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tun...

62 -EN Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read thefollowing and pages 3 to 4 of this manual thoroughlyfor proper use. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire orproduct damage. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 1...

63 -EN Installation Accessory List • Head unit ........................................................................ 1• Power Supply box .......................................................... 1• Power cable .................................................................... 1• S video cable ...

65 -EN F/R/Sub-W 3WAY + - , ) / ~ < < < ; : = > ? 6 4 3 2 1 7 8 5 9 ! " # $ % & ( . : Connections * 1 The label is attached on the bottom of the unit. * 2 Caution about Power cable Use the power cable supplied with the unit.Do not use a power cable that is not supplied with the u...