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... GlideTouch™ Bar Operation 6 Getting Started Turning Power On and Off 7 Initial System Start-Up 7 Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9855 only 7 Setting Time (CDA-9853 only 7 Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 8 Display Tilt Adjustment 8 Adjusting Volume 8 Lowering Volume Quickly 8 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 8 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each...
... GlideTouch™ Bar Operation 6 Getting Started Turning Power On and Off 7 Initial System Start-Up 7 Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9855 only 7 Setting Time (CDA-9853 only 7 Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 8 Display Tilt Adjustment 8 Adjusting Volume 8 Lowering Volume Quickly 8 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 8 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each...
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... 30 Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-9853 only 30 Switching the Character Font (CDA-9855 only 30 Setting the Temperature Display for the External Amplifier 30 Setting the Display of the Audio Level Indicator (CDA-9853 only 30 Switching the Animation Display Type (CDA-9855 only 30 Opening Message ON/OFF Setting (CDA-9855 only 30 Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching (CDA-9855 only 30...
... 30 Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-9853 only 30 Switching the Character Font (CDA-9855 only 30 Setting the Temperature Display for the External Amplifier 30 Setting the Display of the Audio Level Indicator (CDA-9853 only 30 Switching the Animation Display Type (CDA-9855 only 30 Opening Message ON/OFF Setting (CDA-9855 only 30 Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching (CDA-9855 only 30...
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...a complete stop the vehicle in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for periodic cleaning of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may result in... to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Viewing the display may result in fire. DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. Failure to do so may result in fire, etc. MINIMIZE...
...a complete stop the vehicle in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for periodic cleaning of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may result in... to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Viewing the display may result in fire. DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. Failure to do so may result in fire, etc. MINIMIZE...
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... your finger on the GlideTouch bar to which a function has been assigned in the guide display. Function guide ON OFF GlideTouch bar Press any one of the GlideTouch bar for at least 3 seconds. ...Items or lists in the display will change as follows: "Change the setting by pressing the GlideTouch bar below where ON is... the desired position on the GlideTouch bar toward the side that the page is indicated in the guide display. When scrolling the page toward the right, place and hold your finger on the left , place and...
... your finger on the GlideTouch bar to which a function has been assigned in the guide display. Function guide ON OFF GlideTouch bar Press any one of the GlideTouch bar for at least 3 seconds. ...Items or lists in the display will change as follows: "Change the setting by pressing the GlideTouch bar below where ON is... the desired position on the GlideTouch bar toward the side that the page is indicated in the guide display. When scrolling the page toward the right, place and hold your finger on the left , place and...
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...GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9855 only) 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. The main SETUP menu is displayed. 3 Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on , the volume will .... Minutes will reset to 00. Press the GlideTouch bar under GENERAL. The main SETUP menu is displayed. 4 Select CLOCK by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Setting Time (CDA-9853 only) 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on by repeating steps 5...
...GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9855 only) 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. The main SETUP menu is displayed. 3 Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on , the volume will .... Minutes will reset to 00. Press the GlideTouch bar under GENERAL. The main SETUP menu is displayed. 4 Select CLOCK by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Setting Time (CDA-9853 only) 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on by repeating steps 5...
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... warm under RETURN in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the power. To close . • Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is opening or closing to the previous selection secreen. • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under normal operating conditions. The back of ... preference. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select TILT (TILT ADJUST) by 20 dB. This is not a malfunction. Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the movable display will get very warm under TILT (TILT ADJUST). 3 Touch UP or DOWN on . • If MENU is stored in the MENU mode, the unit will...
... warm under RETURN in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the power. To close . • Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is opening or closing to the previous selection secreen. • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under normal operating conditions. The back of ... preference. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select TILT (TILT ADJUST) by 20 dB. This is not a malfunction. Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the movable display will get very warm under TILT (TILT ADJUST). 3 Touch UP or DOWN on . • If MENU is stored in the MENU mode, the unit will...
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... the preset mode. to the left or right. Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 3 Select any one of Station Presets 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is tuned in. • With the... CDA-9855, you change the frequency continuously. • The ST indicator appears on the GlideTouch bar to before the auto memory procedure began. 9-EN Listening to tune in the function guide display. Press the GlideTouch bar under AREA1 (1) or AREA2 (2) ...
... the preset mode. to the left or right. Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 3 Select any one of Station Presets 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is tuned in. • With the... CDA-9855, you change the frequency continuously. • The ST indicator appears on the GlideTouch bar to before the auto memory procedure began. 9-EN Listening to tune in the function guide display. Press the GlideTouch bar under AREA1 (1) or AREA2 (2) ...
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... the GlideTouch bar is touched and held , the frequencies are displayed in Radio mode to skip frequencies. Fast forward : Press and hold g. Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode CD / MP3 / WMA SOURCE/POWER TITLE -/J 8 * CDA-9855 only 3 Select any one disc at least 2 seconds with...
... the GlideTouch bar is touched and held , the frequencies are displayed in Radio mode to skip frequencies. Fast forward : Press and hold g. Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode CD / MP3 / WMA SOURCE/POWER TITLE -/J 8 * CDA-9855 only 3 Select any one disc at least 2 seconds with...
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...can be carried out on this unit. • "MP3" is displayed during MP3 playback. (CDA-9853 only) • "WMA" is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit. • With the CDA-9855, you previously recalled can return to the beginning of the current track,... fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause using the Glide Touch bar. Folder number display File number display 01 03 kbps 160 Bit rate display • Press TITLE to activate the...
...can be carried out on this unit. • "MP3" is displayed during MP3 playback. (CDA-9853 only) • "WMA" is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit. • With the CDA-9855, you previously recalled can return to the beginning of the current track,... fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause using the Glide Touch bar. Folder number display File number display 01 03 kbps 160 Bit rate display • Press TITLE to activate the...
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...Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the Text of the GlideTouch bar. • You can display and search for at least 2 seconds in random sequence. ↓ M.I .X. (Random Play) 1 Press...track (file) by folder search. Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired search mode. The first 10 seconds of each of discs and changers that is connected. •...
...Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the Text of the GlideTouch bar. • You can display and search for at least 2 seconds in random sequence. ↓ M.I .X. (Random Play) 1 Press...track (file) by folder search. Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source operation mode* → Source select mode * CDA-9855 only 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired search mode. The first 10 seconds of each of discs and changers that is connected. •...
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... search for tracks (files). 1 Press and hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders). The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the GlideTouch bar to skip tracks (files). Media supported The media that this device can play back are prepared, then written ...of the GlideTouch bar. • You can be made during M.I .X. The selected file is played back. • File Name Search mode is displayed. About MP3/WMA CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether ...
... search for tracks (files). 1 Press and hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders). The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the GlideTouch bar to skip tracks (files). Media supported The media that this device can play back are prepared, then written ...of the GlideTouch bar. • You can be made during M.I .X. The selected file is played back. • File Name Search mode is displayed. About MP3/WMA CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether ...
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... them. The root folder contains all caps), numbers 0-9, and '_' (underscore). Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all folders and files. indicated on the display. 1 Root Folder 2 2 3 4 3 4 6 1 5 5 6 7 Terminology Bit rate This is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second the data is found at the top of 44.1 kHz, so...., are some restrictions to ISO9660. This device also can play back discs recorded with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2. Under the ISO9660 standard, there are not displayed correctly.
... them. The root folder contains all caps), numbers 0-9, and '_' (underscore). Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all folders and files. indicated on the display. 1 Root Folder 2 2 3 4 3 4 6 1 5 5 6 7 Terminology Bit rate This is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second the data is found at the top of 44.1 kHz, so...., are some restrictions to ISO9660. This device also can play back discs recorded with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2. Under the ISO9660 standard, there are not displayed correctly.
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... a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic equalizer. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. Each press changes the modes as follows: SUBWOOFER*1 → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT → VOLUME → SUBWOOFER*1 ... or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the factory defaults and MX is displayed. 3 Select AUDIO by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. PEQ : 5-band parametric EQ (initial ...
... a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic equalizer. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. Each press changes the modes as follows: SUBWOOFER*1 → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT → VOLUME → SUBWOOFER*1 ... or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the factory defaults and MX is displayed. 3 Select AUDIO by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. PEQ : 5-band parametric EQ (initial ...
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...an active crossover. Depending on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Adjusting to a frequency range outside the recommended value. (Different from actual display) LPF cut -off frequency (1/3 octave steps) Slope HPF LPF HPF LPF Level Low range speaker ---- 20 Hz 200 Hz ---- We are unsure... about this point, please consult your authorized Alpine dealer. 2 way mode Cut-off the highs or lows). Thus, each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off frequency ...
...an active crossover. Depending on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Adjusting to a frequency range outside the recommended value. (Different from actual display) LPF cut -off frequency (1/3 octave steps) Slope HPF LPF HPF LPF Level Low range speaker ---- 20 Hz 200 Hz ---- We are unsure... about this point, please consult your authorized Alpine dealer. 2 way mode Cut-off the highs or lows). Thus, each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off frequency ...
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...: 1kHz to 20 kHz (in 1/3 octave steps) 5 Press SOURCE/POWER to "F/R/Sub-W": The unit can be operated in a 2 way system. 18-EN With the CDA-9855, a message is displayed when the response slope for the high range speaker is set for the HIGH slope only when USER'S is performed in 60 seconds, the...
...: 1kHz to 20 kHz (in 1/3 octave steps) 5 Press SOURCE/POWER to "F/R/Sub-W": The unit can be operated in a 2 way system. 18-EN With the CDA-9855, a message is displayed when the response slope for the high range speaker is set for the HIGH slope only when USER'S is performed in 60 seconds, the...
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... refer to "About Time Correction" (page 19). 1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. • If MENU is displayed. 4 Select T.CORR (T.CORR PAR) by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to be adjusted. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP. Press the GlideTouch bar...left or right. Or turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the time difference. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to activate the preset mode. 20-EN The DISPLAY SETUP menu is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. Press the GlideTouch...
... refer to "About Time Correction" (page 19). 1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. • If MENU is displayed. 4 Select T.CORR (T.CORR PAR) by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to be adjusted. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP. Press the GlideTouch bar...left or right. Or turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the time difference. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to activate the preset mode. 20-EN The DISPLAY SETUP menu is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. Press the GlideTouch...
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... least 2 seconds. 7 Select the MX mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. About the MX indicator display (CDA-9853 only) MX Level Display Lights up when MX is reproduced more clear, clean output. Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings 1 Press and hold MENU for AM radio...
... least 2 seconds. 7 Select the MX mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. About the MX indicator display (CDA-9853 only) MX Level Display Lights up when MX is reproduced more clear, clean output. Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings 1 Press and hold MENU for AM radio...
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... NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME → Sound dependent display → FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ ELAPSED TIME FOLDER NAME*3 FILE NAME 22-EN The display in CD mode: CDA-9855 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TEXT (DISC NAME)*2 →...*1 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER → INFORMATION*5 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME CLOCK The display in Radio mode: CDA-9855 PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY TITLE*1 → TITLE*1 → CALENDAR PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY TITLE*1 ...
... NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME → Sound dependent display → FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ ELAPSED TIME FOLDER NAME*3 FILE NAME 22-EN The display in CD mode: CDA-9855 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TEXT (DISC NAME)*2 →...*1 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER → INFORMATION*5 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME CLOCK The display in Radio mode: CDA-9855 PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY TITLE*1 → TITLE*1 → CALENDAR PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY TITLE*1 ...
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... is referred to as the disc name and track name. For details, refer to input the CD/Station name (page 24). About the indicator display (CDA-9853 only) About "Title" and "Text" Title: With this unit. • If the title was not previously input, "NO TITLE" is... no ID3 tag/WMA tag information. *5 Only when an external Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is displayed (e.g., track name, artist name, and album name). FOLDER NO./FILE NO. "NO DATA" will be displayed correctly with CD Text. CDA-9853 FOLDER NO./FILE NO. FOLDER NO./FILE NO. Text: Text compatible CDs contain text...
... is referred to as the disc name and track name. For details, refer to input the CD/Station name (page 24). About the indicator display (CDA-9853 only) About "Title" and "Text" Title: With this unit. • If the title was not previously input, "NO TITLE" is... no ID3 tag/WMA tag information. *5 Only when an external Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is displayed (e.g., track name, artist name, and album name). FOLDER NO./FILE NO. "NO DATA" will be displayed correctly with CD Text. CDA-9853 FOLDER NO./FILE NO. FOLDER NO./FILE NO. Text: Text compatible CDs contain text...
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...your favorite CD's or radio stations. This additional power enhances the sound quality. The display will be displayed for at least 2 seconds. 24-EN To cancel Blackout mode, press and hold FUNC. Correcting the title (CDA-9855 only) In the title input mode, press SOURCE/POWER to move the cursor to... the portion to display the time (CDA-9853 only). Press SOURCE/POWER again to return to the title input mode, and ...
...your favorite CD's or radio stations. This additional power enhances the sound quality. The display will be displayed for at least 2 seconds. 24-EN To cancel Blackout mode, press and hold FUNC. Correcting the title (CDA-9855 only) In the title input mode, press SOURCE/POWER to move the cursor to... the portion to display the time (CDA-9853 only). Press SOURCE/POWER again to return to the title input mode, and ...