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.
01GB02VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) 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 disc...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; Contents; WARNING; GENERAL Setup
1 -EN ENGLISH 01GB03VPAB222TOC.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING ................................................. 4 CAUTION .................................................. 4 PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 5 Getting Started...
Page 4 - iPod
2 -EN 01GB03VPAB222TOC.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Adjusting the External Input Audio Level ........................................................ 15 Connecting the Rear Monitor ......................... 16 Setting of the External Monitor Output ...... 16Setting the VISUALIZER Mode Displ...
Page 5 - Factory System; Operating Factory System; Soft button operation; Information
3 -EN 01GB03VPAB222TOC.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Switching Audio ............................................. 29 Auxiliary Device (Optional) Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional) ........ 30 Factory System Operating Factory System (Speaker Input mode) .....................................
Page 6 - Operating Instructions
4 -EN 01GB04VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Operating Instructions INSTALL THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY SO THAT THE DRIVER CANNOT WATCH TV/VIDEO UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED. It is dangerous (and illegal in many states) for the driver to watch TV/Video whil...
Page 7 - PRECAUTIONS; Product Cleaning
5 -EN 01GB04VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) PRECAUTIONS Product Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic. Temperature...
Page 8 - Turning Power On or Off; Getting Started; Displaying the Unit Source on the Monitor
6 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Operation is carried out by the commander. If an Alpine touch panel monitor is connected to this unit, the touch buttons appear in the display to enable touch operation.This manual explains operation using the commander. For details of the to...
Page 9 - Switching a Source; Adjusting the Volume; Lowering Volume Quickly; Listening to Radio; Radio
7 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Switching a Source 1 Press SOURCE/POWER . The source selection screen is displayed. Screen example Displays source modes that can be selected(The kind of source modes that are displayed varies depending on connection and setting) 2 Press the ...
Page 10 - Manual Storing of Station Presets; Tuning to Preset Stations
8 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) 5 Press or to tune in the desired station. Holding down or will change the frequency continuously. • “DIGITAL” is displayed when a digital radio station is received. Manual Storing of Station Presets 1 Select the radio band and tune in a desi...
Page 11 - Adjusting the Audio
9 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Changing the Display (HD Radio mode only) Text information, such as Station name, Song title, Artist, etc., is displayed while receiving a digital radio station. 1 Press and hold /MENU/FUNC. for at least 2 seconds. The FUNCTION screen is disp...
Page 13 - Rear Entertainment Function
11 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Rear Entertainment Function The rear entertainment function independently routes different sources to the front and the rear inside a car. For example, while listening to the radio or other audio source in the front, DVD can be enjoyed in th...
Page 14 - General Setup Operation; Setup; Demonstration Function; Setting the Time Display
12 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) General Setup Operation 1 Press and hold MUTE/RTN/SETUP for at least 2 seconds. The SETUP screen is displayed. 2 Press the joystick up or down to select GENERAL SETUP , then press the joystick right. The GENERAL SETUP screen is displayed. Di...
Page 15 - System Setup Operation; Setting the Time; Setting the Scroll; SYSTEM Setup
13 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Setting item: CLOCK ADJFurther setting items: HOUR / MINUTESetting content: 1-12 (0-23) * / 0-59 * The setting content differs depending on the selection in "Setting the Time Display" (page 12). • Pressing and holding the joystick le...
Page 16 - Using the Speaker Input; Setting the Speaker Input Mode
14 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) 3 Press the joystick up or down to select the desired item. Setting items: IN-INT MUTE / NAV. / GUIDE MIX / NAV. MIX LV / FACT SYS SET / FACT SYS LV / FACT SYS DET / FACT SYS MIX / F.SYS MIX TYP / F.SYS INT CH. / REMOTE SEL .* 1 / AUX IN-1(2...
Page 17 - Connecting the Navigation; Setting the Navigation Mode
15 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) The following explanation is how to set the voice interrupt type of the speaker input. When the navigation voice guidance is made to interrupt, set to DEMAND, and the telephone voice is made to interrupt, set to MUTE, these are recommended. ...
Page 18 - Connecting the Rear Monitor; Connecting a Subwoofer; Setting the Commander; Setting the Others; Setting of the External Monitor Output; Setting the External Device Interrupt Mode
16 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) • The adjustment is available when ON is set in "Setting the AUX Mode" (page 15). Connecting the Rear Monitor If the rear monitor is connected, make the following each setting Set it to ON when you use the rear entertainment function...
Page 19 - Adjusting the display position
17 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Depending on the connected monitor, the display may move out of position. During touch panel operation, if the position between the display on the LCD and the display of the touch panel does not match, adjust the display position. Setting it...
Page 20 - Repeat Play
18 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) 5 Press or to select the desired track. Returning to the beginning of the current track: Press . Fast reverse: Press and hold . Advancing to the beginning of the next track: Press . Fast forward: Press and hold . 6 To pause playback, press /...
Page 22 - To display the DVD mode screen
20 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) To watch a video source, your vehicle must be parked with the ignition key in the ACC or ON position. To do this, follow the procedure below. 1 Push the foot brake to bring your vehicle to a complete stop at a safe location. Engage the parki...
Page 23 - Stopping Playback
21 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Displaying the Top Menu Screen (DVD only) With a DVD having two or more titles, a top menu screen will appear. Press /MENU/FUNC. on the DVD mode main screen. The menu screen appears. • To perform necessary operations, see “ If a menu screen ...
Page 24 - Switching from the disc menu
22 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Video CDs with multiplex audio 1 Press and hold /MENU/FUNC. for at least 2 seconds. The FUNCTION screen is displayed. 2 Press the joystick up or down to select AUDIO , then press / /ENTER . The left and right channels will be output as shown...
Page 25 - Tuning in to Categorized Programs; Changing the Display
23 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) SAT Receiver: XM or SIRIUS Receiver When an optional XM or SIRIUS Receiver Box is connected via the Ai-NET bus, the following operations may be performed. However, the XM Receiver and SIRIUS Receiver cannot be connected at the same time. Rec...
Page 26 - Receiving Stored Channels
24 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) SIRIUS Radio: * 1 Channel name, category, song name, etc., are displayed in one screen. * 2 XM mode only: The information display appears when ON is set in “Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” (page 17). Checking the SAT Radio ID Numbe...
Page 27 - Category/Channel Search Function; Playback
25 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Category/Channel Search Function You can search for programs by Category or Channel name. 1 Press /MENU/FUNC. . The Category Search screen is displayed. 2 Press the joystick up or down to select your desired category. To receive the category...
Page 28 - Searching for a desired Song; Searching by Playlist
26 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) • If a song is playing on the iPod when it is connected to the VPA-B222, it will continue playing after the connection. • If the artist, album or song name, created in iTunes, has too many characters, songs may not be played back when connec...
Page 29 - Random Play; Searching by Song Name
27 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) To play back the album directly 1 Press / /ENTER . Songs in the selected album are played back. • Selecting ALL and pressing / /ENTER plays back all songs from the beginning. • Selecting ALL and pressing the joystick right will change to the...
Page 30 - Map Screen Function; Menu Screen Function; Displaying the Current Position
28 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Basic Alpine navigation control can be performed by the commander supplied with the unit. Refer to the Owner's Manual of the navigation. • If a navigation system that is not controlled by the remote control, but touch-panel operation only is...
Page 31 - Operating TV Unit; Automatic Memory of Channel Presets
29 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) When connected to an Alpine TV unit (sold separately), you can use the commander supplied with the VPA-B222 to operate the TV. Set the AUX NAME to TV. Refer to "Naming External Devices" page 15. • When the optional expansion box (VPE...
Page 33 - Listening to Music of HDD
31 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Operating Factory System (Speaker Input mode) The car’s system (standard CD player, etc.) can be selected as a source. 1 Press SOURCE/POWER . The source selection screen is displayed. 2 Press the joystick up or down to select the FACTORY SYS...
Page 35 - Setting the Speakers
33 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Setting the Speakers 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 10). 2 Press and hold MUTE/RTN/SETUP for at least 2 seconds. The SETUP screen is displayed. 3 Press the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP , then press the joystick right. The AP...
Page 38 - Setting Bass Sound Control; Speaker Setup; Setting Bass Compressor
36 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) 10 Press MUTE/RTN/SETUP to return to the previous screen. • When the speaker is set to the “OFF” mode, the parametric equalizer for that speaker cannot be set. Refer to “Setting the Speakers” (page 33). • It is not possible to adjust the fre...
Page 39 - Setting of Dolby Digital; Adjusting the acoustic image
37 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Setting of Dolby Digital 1 Check that Defeat mode is off (page 10). 2 Press and hold MUTE/RTN/SETUP for at least 2 seconds. The SETUP screen is displayed. 3 Press the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP , then press the joystick right. Th...
Page 40 - Using the Pro Logic II Mode
38 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Adjusting the DVD Level The volume (signal level) for Dolby Digital, Dolby PL II, DTS and PCM modes can be set. • Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of this unit while making t...
Page 41 - Linear PCM Setting
39 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) If MUSIC is selected, the center width can be adjusted with the following operations. This function offers the optimum vocal position by adjusting the center channel position between the center speaker and the L/R speaker (The adjustments es...
Page 42 - Radio Operation; Setup Operation
40 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) If there is a hierarchical list, is displayed, and touching will change to the list screen.RTNReturns to the previous screen. Radio Operation Display example for the radio main screen (pages 7, 8) Searches and receives a channel automaticall...
Page 43 - DVD/Video CD Operation
41 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) CD/MP3/WMA Operation Display example for MP3/WMA main screen (pages 17, 18) Finds the beginning of the current track. Touch and hold to play fast-reverse. / (pages 17, 18) Pauses and plays back. (pages 17, 18) Finds the beginning of the next...
Page 44 - SAT Radio Operation
42 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Display example for DVD menu operation screen Moves an item displayed on the screen.ENTEnters the selected item.RTNReturns to the previous screen.CONTROLDisplays the main operation screen. Display example for function screen (MENU) (page 22)...
Page 46 - TV Operation; HDD Player Operation
44 -EN 01GB05VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) TV Operation Display example for TV main screen (page 29) Decreases channels one by one (Manual mode).Touching and holding searches and receives a channel automatically (Auto seek mode). (page 29) Decreases the preset number one by one.TUNE ...
Page 47 - In Case of Difficulty
45 -EN 01GB06VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) In Case of Difficulty Basic No function or display. • Vehicle’s ignition is off. - If connected according to the instructions, the unit will not operate with the vehicle’s ignition off. • Improper power lead connections. - Check power lead c...
Page 49 - Specifications
47 -EN 01GB06VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Specifications FM TUNER SECTION AM TUNER SECTION GENERAL CHASSIS SIZE Commander Tuning Range 87.7 – 107.9 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...
Page 50 - Installation and Connections; Warning; MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS; Caution; HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS.; Precautions
48 -EN 01GB07VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 4 to 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS Failure to make the proper connections may resul...
Page 51 - Installation
49 -EN 01GB07VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) Installation Installing the unit When mounting with Velcro fasteners When mounting the unit with the Velcro fasteners, be sure to choose a flat location.Do not hang the unit from the bottom of the dashboard or rear deck with the Velcro faste...
Page 56 - System Example
54 -EN 01GB07VPAB222.fm ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN) System Example Connect the ALPINE Monitor Display Output (RGB Output) Terminal Connect a 13P RGB terminal equipped monitor using the RGB cable supplied with the unit. RGB Cable (Included) Connect a Monitor of another manufacturer • Remote co...
