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1. Select Playlist Artist Album Genre Composer Playlist Artist Album Genre Composer can be easily changed For example if you listen to a song from a selected album the album can be changed Press 1 lt or gt 2 to select the desired Playlist Artist Album Genre Composer Notes e If the song search mode was used to select a song this function is inactive e Ifan album is selected during an artist search other albums by that artist are searchable e This function is inactive during shuffle 2 playback Random Play Shuffle M 1 X The Shuffle function of the iPod iPhone is displayed as on this unit Shuffle Albums The songs on each album are played back in proper order Upon completion of all the songs on the album the next album is selected randomly This continues until all albums have been played Shuffle Songs Song shuffle randomly plays back songs within a selected category playlist album etc The songs within the category are played just once until all songs have been played 1 Press5 4 The songs are played back randomly OR gt R gt off gt Le 1 Shuffle Albums 2 Shuffle Songs 2 To cancel M I X play select off with the above procedure Note e Ifa song is selected in the album search mode before selecting M LX play the songs will not play back randomly even when Shuffle Albums is selected Shuffle ALL Shuffle ALL plays all songs in the iPod iPhone randomly Any one
2. 1 5 Insert a disc with the label side facing up The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically Note e When a disc is already inserted press SOURCE Oh to switch to the DISC mode While playing back MP3 WMA AAC press lt or gt to select the desired folder Pressing and holding a or gt will change folders continuously Press lt 4 or PI to select the desired track file Pressing and holding L a or gt gt will fast backward fast forward track continuously To pause playback press KI Pressing I again will resume playback To eject the disc press amp Notes 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 The indicator lights up when a disc is inserted Three inch 8 cm CDs cannot be used Any file protected by DRM Digital Rights Management copy protection cannot be played back on this unit The track display for MP3 WMA AAC data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR Variable Bit Rate recorded file is played back IEN During CD MP3 WMA AAC playback press and then you can quickly return to the hierarchy level selected last time in the search mode Repeat and Random Play 1 During playback Press 4 or 5 amp repeatedly until the setting appears RPT ONE lt gt Track file is played back repeatedl
3. esssssssssesnsn 18 Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level 18 Other Functions Displaying the Text 19 About Text Using the Front AUX Input Terminal 19 Option Menu Setting sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 20 SETUP SQUUING EN General Setting D Setting the Menu Language ee 21 Setting the AUX SETUP mode 21 Setting the AUX NAME mode EE 21 Playing MP3 WMA AAC Data PLAY MODE CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series e lu EE 21 Setting the Demonstration mode en 21 Display Setting cessssecsssecsseccsseeesees wT Dimmer Control 21 Scroll Setting TEXTSCROLL neen 21 iPod iPhone Setting 0 ceecseccseeccsneeeees ad iPod iPhone Search Mode Setting 22 USB Memory optional Playing MP3 WMA AAC Files from USB Memory ee ER About MP3 WMA AAC File of USB Memory 22 3 EN Contents ENGLISH iPod iPhone optional CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only Connecting an Pod ibPhone En 23 Setting the iPod Control een 23 Playback eesssesssseccssecessecsssecsneeeess WER Searching for a desired Song 24 Alphabet search function sssssssssssssssssossossesesses0e 24 Direct Search Functon En 25 Select Playlist Artist Album Genre COMPOS E eer 25 Random Play Shuffle MN 25 Repeat Play ENEE 25 Information In Case of Difficulty EEN 26 Beleeger 26 RAO vaicacsisszenct rio A E R 26 CD CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only EEN 26 MP3 WMASAAC cninn 26 ellen ee 26 iPod CDE 182R CDE 181 Series
4. station When a traffic information station is tuned in the TP indicator lights up Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast If traffic information is not being broadcast the unit is set in the standby mode When a traffic information broadcast begins the unit automatically receives it and the display shows TRF INFO for 2 seconds When the traffic information broadcast is over the unit will automatically set in the standby mode Notes e Ifyou do not want to listen to the traffic information being received lightly press BAND TA to skip that traffic information message The TA mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next traffic information message e Ifthe volume level is changed while receiving traffic information the changed volume level will be memorized When traffic information is received next time the volume level will be automatically adjusted to the level memorized e Inthe TA mode the SEEK tuning selects only the TP stations Receiving Traffic Information While Playing USB Audio or Radio 1 Press and hold BAND TA for at least 2 seconds so that the TA indicator lights up 2 Press L a or BPI to select a traffic information station if necessary When a traffic information broadcast starts the unit automatically mutes the audio source such as regular FM broadcast USB AUDIO etc When the traffic information broadcast finishes the unit automatically ret
5. use your finger to feel around the inside of the centre hole and outside edge of the disc If you feel any small bumps or irregularities this could inhibit proper loading of the disc To remove the bumps rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument and then insert the disc again Centre Hole Centre Hole e New Disc Outside Bumps Bumps Irregular Shaped Discs Be sure to use round discs only for this unit and never use any special shaped discs Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism Installation Location Make sure this unit will not be installed in a location subjected to e Direct sun and heat e High humidity and water e Excessive dust e Excessive vibrations Correct Handling Do not drop the disc while handling Hold the disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the surface Do not affix tape paper or gummed labels to the disc Do not write on the disc CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT x 6 EN Disc Cleaning Fingerprints dust or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip For routine cleaning wipe the playing surface with a clean soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the outer edge If the surface is heavily soiled dampen a clean soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc Disc Accessories There are various accessories available on the marke
6. Connectors CDE 182R only Rear Subwoofer Output RCA Connectors CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only RED is right and WHITE is left Power Supply Connector RCA Extension Cable sold separately Front AUX Input Terminal This terminal allows for input of audio from an external device such as a portable player using a commercially available converter cable USB Terminal Connect this to a USB Memory or an iPod iPhone sold separately 24
7. REVERSE Setting the Subwoofer System When the subwoofer is on you can select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for the desired subwoofer effect I Setting item SUBW SYS Setting contents SUBW SYS 1 SUBW SYS 2 Initial setting SUBW SYS 1 Subwoofer level changes according to the main volume setting SUBW SYS 2 Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting For example even at low volume settings the subwoofer is still audible External Device Connecting to an External Amplifier POWER IC When an external amplifier is connected sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built in amplifier I Setting item POWER IC Setting contents OFF ON Initial setting OFF Use this mode when the line output of this unit is used to drive an external amplifier In this setting the head unit s internal amplifier is turned OFF and cannot drive speakers ON The speakers are driven by the built in amplifier OFF Si Front Left Amplifier Front Right Rear Left i U alle alle ale AA Amplifier Rear Right lle WW Zz ON CO Speakers SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT cl Front N Right SPEAKER O RIGHT REAR o cl Rear 0 Right SPEAKER o LEFT REAR Rear Left SG ON SPEAKER iS LEFT FRONT Front Left Note e No sound is produced by the system when
8. VOL DIMMER 1 The setting items are the same as TUNER setting in SETUP mode For details refer to SETUP on page 20 2 You can individually emphasise or weaken the volume level of the current source to create your own tonal preference The setting values in Option mode and in SETUP mode are linkage Refer to Setting the Source Volume Level on page 16 3 Refer to Dimmer Control on page 21 4 PLAY MODE can be selected in this mode For details refer to Playing MP3 WMA AAC Data PLAY MODE CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only on page 21 5 Beier to Setting the iPod Control on page 23 6 The setting items are the same as iPod setting in SETUP mode For details refer to iPod iPhone Setting on page 22 7 AUX NAME can be selected in this mode For details refer to Setting the AUX NAME mode on page 21 Notes e Press Z to return to the previous mode Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode e Ifno operation is performed for 60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically ZU cn SETUP AUDIO SETUP SOURCE Rotary encoder Q ENTER Setting You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage From the SETUP menu GENERAL Setting DIS
9. i Front Left White Black ale Grey Black CO Front Right Grey ON 9 Violet Black SECH Violet ei ear Right Speakers 1 eA 4 EN i Amplifier e A Front CDE 182R only i Fou Rear CS Amplifier CDE 182R only H Front O CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only Subwoofers Amplifier Fa CDE 182R only Lo Rear or Subwoofers CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only JN J ao d ZC ai Mille FEO 16 When Subwoofer is OFF Output is for Rear speakers When Subwoofer is ON Output is for Subwoofer For details on how to set the Subwoofer to ON OFF refer to Turning Subwoofer ON OFF on page 16 33 EN SG SS SS SS S Remote Turn On Lead Blue White Connect this lead to the remote turn on lead of your amplifier or signal processor Switched Power Lead Ignition Red Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle s fuse box or another unused power source which provides 12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position Ground Lead Black Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided Power Antenna Lead Blue Connect this lead to the B terminal of your power antenna if applicable Note e This lead should be used only for cont
10. iPhone using its own controls When iPod is selected some functions will not be operable via the head unit Notes During HU MODE you can switch to iPod MODE directly by pressing BAND e Once the control mode is changed the iPod iPhone is paused Press KI to continue Depending upon the iPod used iPod control may not be selectable Or if iPod is selected operation must still be from the head unit Playback 1 Press SOURCE dh to switch to the iPod mode 2 Press L a or PI to select the desired song Pressing and holding k or gt gt will fast backward fast forward the current track 23 2Nn 3 To pause playback press KI Pressing KU again will resume playback Notes e A song playing on the iPod iPhone while it is connected to this unit will continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection e Ifyou listen to an episode from a selected Podcast or Audiobook the episode can be changed by pressing 1 lt or 2 e An episode may have several chapters The chapter can be changed by pressing ka or DPI During iPod iPhone playback press D and then you can quickly return to the hierarchy level selected last time in the search mode Searching for a desired Song An iPod iPhone can contain thousands of songs Use one of the search modes listed below that you deem most effective in finding a desired song Each music category has its own individual hierarchy Use the P
11. onlly 26 Indication for CD Player CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only 27 Indication for USB Memor 27 Indication for iPod Mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series Only 27 SPe CiFICATIONS ENEE 29 Installation and Connections VU JI LC 30 CAUTION eege eege 30 PRECAUTIONS sccsssccssesesecccceseresecesecees 30 Installationer 31 Removal tie geed EN nne dE ER Notes e The description related with Disc on this Owner s Manual is only applicable to CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series e The illustrations on this Owner s Manual use CDE 182R as an example 4 En Operating Instructions Z N WARNING This symbol means important instructions Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death 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 functions Failure to do so may result in an accident KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals train crossings etc can be dangerous and may result in an accident LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Doing
12. red white 3 5 miniplugs or 3 5 miniplugs Notes e This function is available only when AUX SETUP is set to ON For details refer to Setting the AUX SETUP mode on page 21 e Ifa USB Memory device is directly connected to the Front USB terminal the size or shape may interfere with driving operations Avoid making connections to the AUX Input and USB Input terminals at the same time 19 en Option Menu Setting You can quickly adjust the setting items relevant to the current SOURCE by using Option Menu 1 Press and hold Q ENTER OPTION for at least 2 seconds to activate the Option menu of the current source Note e The option menu varies depending on the source 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting item and then press Q ENTER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting and then press Q ENTER After the setting the display will return to the current source automatically The following setting items are displayed when MENU LANG is set to ENGLISH For details refer to Setting the Menu Language on page 21 I Setting item TUNER mode TUNER SET lt gt SOURCE VOL DIMMER DISC mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only CD SET lt gt SOURCE VOL lt gt DIMMER USB mode SOURCE VOL lt gt DIMMER iPod mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only APP DIRECT iPod SET lt gt SOURCE VOL DIMMER AUX mode AUX SET gt SOURCE
13. song does not play back again until all songs have been played back 1 Press Q ENTER to activate the search selection mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select SHUFFLEALL and then press Q ENTER The ALL 2 indicator lights up To cancel M LX play press 5 Y amp to select OFF Note e If Shuffle ALL is selected the selected songs being played back in the search mode are cancelled Repeat Play Only Repeat One is available for the iPod iPhone Repeat One A single song is repeatedly played back 1 Press CA The song is played back repeatedly D gt off gt GH Repeat One 2 To cancel repeat play select off with the above procedure Note During repeat playback no other songs are selectable by pressing L a or kb 25 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 your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer Basic No function or display e Vehicle s ignition is off Ifconnected following instructions the unit will not operate with the vehicle s ignition off e Improper power lead Red and battery lead Yellow connections Check power lead and battery lead connections e Blown fuse Check the fuse of
14. store 6 strong stations in the selected band They will be stored into preset buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength When the automatic memory has been completed the tuner goes to the station stored in preset location No 1 Note e Ifno stations are stored the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began Tuning to Preset Stations 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed 2 Press any one of the station preset buttons 1 through 6 that has your desired radio station in memory The display shows the band preset number and frequency of the station selected Frequency Search Function You can search for a radio station by its frequency 1 Press Q ENTER in Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode The Q indicator lights up 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired frequency 3 Press Q ENTER to receive the selected frequency Note Press amp in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode will be cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 10 en AUDIO SETUP Rotary encoder Q ENTER PPI BAND TA lt gt Haa VIEW Turning AF Alternative Frequencies ON OFF The RDS Radio Data System is a radio information system using the 57 kHz subcarrier
15. the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible e Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot remove any paint dirt or grease if necessary of the car chassis e Ifyou add an optional noise suppressor connect it as far away from the unit as possible Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors contact them for further information e Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information Z CAUTION When you install this unit in your car do not remove the detachable front panel If the detachable front panel is removed during installation you might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in place The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal plane back to front Less than 35 1 Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit refer to Removal on page 31 Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard and fix it with the metal shackles Bracket Ay Rubber Cap Included Hex Bolt Included Mounting Sleeve Included S Pressure Plates This unit Ifthe installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard the pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem When your vehicle has the Bracket mount the long hex bolt onto the rear panel of the CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R and put the Rubber Cap on the hex bolt If your vehicle
16. the display by reconnecting between the iPod iPhone and this unit using the iPod iPhone cable 27 EN ERROR 02 e Caused by the iPod iPhone Software Version not being compatible with this unit Update the iPod iPhone Software Version to be compatible with this unit ERROR 03 e The iPod iPhone is not verified Reset the iPod Try another iPod iPhone if available ERROR 04 e Power surge error Excessive voltage current is supplied to the iPod iPhone Try another iPod iPhone if available Turn the power off Turn the ignition key off and then set to ON again 28 en Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio MW TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity IEC Standard LW TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Sensitivity IEC Standard CD PLAYER SECTION 87 5 108 0 MHz 0 7 uV 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2 0 dB 531 1 602 kHz 25 1 pV 28 dB 153 281 kHz 31 6 pV 30 dB CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only Frequency Response Wow amp Flutter WRMS Total Harmonic Distortion Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation USB SECTION USB requirements Max Power Consumption USB Class File System MP3 Decoding WMA Decoding AAC Decoding PICKUP Wave length Laser power GENERAL Power Requirement Maximum Power Output Maximum Pre Output Voltage CDE 182R CDE 181 S
17. the unit replace with the proper value if necessary Radio Unable to receive stations e No antenna or open connection in cable Make sure the antenna is properly connected replace the antenna or cable if necessary Unable to tune stations in the seek mode e You are in a weak signal area Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode e Ifthe area you are in is a primary signal area the antenna may not be grounded and connected properly Check your antenna connections make sure the antenna is properly grounded at its mounting location e The antenna may not be the proper length Make sure the antenna is fully extended if broken replace the antenna with a new one Broadcast is noisy e The antenna is not the proper length Extend the antenna fully replace it if it is broken e The antenna is poorly grounded Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting location CD CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only CD Player not functioning e Out of operating temperature range 50 C 120 F for CD Allow the vehicle s interior or trunk temperature to cool CD playback sound is wavering e Moisture condensation in the CD Module Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate about 1 hour 26 EN CD insertion not possible e ACD is already in the CD player Eject the CD and remove it e The CD is being improperly inserted Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions i
18. touch 2nd generation Ver 4 2 1 iPod nano 4th generation Ver 1 0 4 iPod classic 120 GB Ver 2 0 1 iPod touch 1st generation Ver 3 1 3 iPod nano 3rd generation Ver 1 1 3 iPod classic 80 GB 160 GB Ver 1 1 2 e Confirmed devices regarding Made for iPhone Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed Phone 5 Ver 6 1 3 Phone 48 Ver 6 1 3 Phone 4 Ver 6 1 3 Phone 3GS Ver 6 1 3 Phone 3G Ver 4 2 1 Phone Ver 3 1 3 e For clarity in identifying your model of iPod please see Apple s own document Identifying iPod models at http support apple com kb HT1353 e This unit does not support video playback from iPod iPhone even using a video compatible cable i i i i i i Setting the iPod Control When an iPod iPhone is connected operate it from its own controls or from the head unit 1 Press and hold Q ENTER OPTION for at least 2 seconds in the iPod mode The Option menu for iPod mode is activated 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select APP DIRECT and then press Q ENTER The iPod control mode will switch between iPod MODE and HU MODE HU MODE HEAD UNIT Operate the iPod iPhone via this unit This mode allows you to use MX play repeat and music search in an iPod iPhone from the head unit Note In HU MODE if you operate from an iPod iPhone the head unit s display and operations may not correspond with those of the iPod iPhone iPod MODE Operate the iPod
19. 3BAND EQ SUBW LPF SUBW SYS and SUBWOOFER Level These items are set uniformly in BASS ENGINE SQ mode and cannot be adjusted separately e The value of BASS ENGINE SQ Level 0 is the same as the setting of DEFEAT ON and Subwoofer Level 0 From Level 1 to Level 6 the effect of BASS ENGINE SQ increases level by level indicator displays the current BASS ENGINE SQ Level e Ifno operation is performed for 5 seconds the unit automatically returns to normal mode 18 en About Setup when the external power amplifier is connected CDE 182R CDE 181 series CDE 180 series only In order to optimize the BASS ENGINE SQ we recommend the following power amplifier setup After setting up you can adjust the BASS ENGINE SQ Level according to the music 1 Set gain of the power amplifier to MIN 2 Set the Crossover Mode Sector switch to OFF 3 Set the BASS ENGIN of this unit to ON and the BASS ENGINE SQ Level to 3 4 Play a song of the genre you frequently listen to and adjust gain of the power amplifier Other Functions SOURCE Rotary encoder Q ENTER OPTION JE JE J 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 na
20. Artist song name etc can be displayed however some characters may not be correctly displayed On Handling USB Memory A CAUTION Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data etc even if data etc is lost while using this product e To prevent malfunction or damage note the following points Read the USB Memory Owner s Manual thoroughly Do not touch the terminals by hand or metal Do not subject USB Memory to excessive shock Do not bend drop disassemble modify or soak in the water e Fix the USB Memory in a location where driver operation will not be hindered USB Memory may not function correctly at high or low temperature e Use only certified USB Memory Please pay attention that even certified USB Memory may not function correctly depending on its type or state e USB Memory function is not guaranteed Use USB Memory according to the terms of agreement e Depending on the settings of the USB Memory type memory state or encoding software the unit may not play back or display properly e A file that is copy protected copyright protection cannot be played back e USB Memory may take time to start playback If there is a particular file other than audio in the USB Memory it may take considerable time before the file is played back or searched e The unit can play back mp3 wma or m4a file extensions Do not add the above extensions to a file other than audio data This non audio dat
21. CD TEXT discs as well as the text information of MP3 WMA AAC files folder names and tags I Setting item TEXTSCROLL Setting contents SCR MANUAL Initial setting SCR AUTO SCR MANUAL The above information is scrolled only when a disc is loaded a channel or track is changed etc SCR AUTO CD text information folder and file names and the tag information are scrolled continuously Note e In parts of the display scrolling may not occur or scroll content may differ Ze iPod iPhone Setting jPod is selected on the setup main menu in step 2 iPod iPhone Search Mode Setting The unit allows you to search the iPod iPhone using nine different search modes I Setting item iPod LIST I Further setting items PLAYLISTS ARTISTS ALBUMS AUDIOBOOKS PODCASTS GENRES COMPOSERS SONGS GENIUS MIX Setting contents OFF ON Notes e The search mode for Playlists Artists Albums Podcasts Genres Songs Genius Mix is initially set to On The search mode for Audiobooks Composers is initially set to Off e For search mode details refer to Searching for a desired Song on page 24 ZEN USB Memory optional SOURCE Playing MP3 WMA AAC Files from USB Memory optional If you connect a USB memory device containing MP3 WMA AAC the files can be searched and played back 1 Press SOURCE dh to switch to the USB AUD
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23. EE 10 Frequency Search FUNCTtION csssssccsseccsseeeseees 10 RDS Turning AF Alternative Frequencies OW OF Fre EE EE 10 Receiving RDS Regional Local Stations 11 PESEEK Setting usnisa Receiving Traffic Information Receiving Traffic Information While Playing USB Audio or Radio EEN Displaying Radio Text CD MP3 WMA AAC CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only Play Dak E Repeat and Random Play Searching for CD Text concerning Audio CD seseccssesscesseseesneeecssneeeees 12 Folder File Name Search concerning MPZANMAAAACT eene 13 Folder Name Search mode EE 13 File Name Search MOde cescssssccsseccssecsneeesseeess 13 Search Position Memory nn 13 About MP3 WMAS AAC ENEE 13 Terminologie 14 Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level Bass Level Mid Level Treble Level Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Loudness Defeat EEN 15 Audio Setup s iere 15 Equalizer Presets ENEE 16 Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF esses 16 Turning Loudness On Off EE 16 Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve CBAN D EQ iecc senshi Ee EE Setting the Control Setting the Source Volume Level ss Turning Subwoofer ON OFF see 16 Adjusting the Low Pass Filter e 17 Setting the Subwoofer Phase 17 Setting the Subwoofer System 17 External Device ENEE 17 Connecting to an External Amplifier POWER IC eieiei ee 17 BASS ENGINE SQ Function Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF
24. EXPERTS The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience To ensure safety always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts like the seat rails or sharp or pointed edges This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring If wiring passes through a hole in metal use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire s insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result in product failure Z N PRECAUTIONS e Be sure to disconnect the cable from the battery post before installing your CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short circuit e Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according to the diagram Incorrect connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to th
25. FOR CAR USE ONLY NUR FUR AUTOMOBIL GEBRAUCH POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE UNIQUEMENT PARA USO EN AUTOMOVILES SOLO PER L UTILIZZO IN AUTOMOBILE ENDAST FOR BILBRUK ALLEEN VOOR GEBRUIK IN DE AUTO TOJIbKO AVIA UCNONb3OBAHIA B ABTOMOBNJIAX DO U YCIA TYLKO W SAMOCHODZIE Gel HINNE CD USB RECEIVER CDE 182R CDE 181R CDE 181RR CDE 181RM CDE 180R CDE 180RR CDE 180RM DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER UTE 81R T 2 PreOuts Made for ll iPod iPhone Se EE CDE 182R CDE 18 1Series only 00 CDE 181 CDE 180Series only OWNERS MANUAL ANVANDARHANDLEDNING Please read before using this equipment Innan du anv nder utrustningen bor du l sa igenom denna anv ndarhandledning e BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING NL Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor Lees deze aanwijzingen aandachtig alvorens dit Gebrauch des Ger tes toestel te gebruiken MODE D EMPLOI PYKOBOJICTBO HO SKCIUIYATAIIMM Veuillez lire avant utiliser cet appareil IpoyrnTe HacTroaljee pyKOBOJCTBO nepen HaYaAOM MCHOAb30BaHMA OGOPYJOBAHMA MANUAL DE OPERACI N INSTRUKCJA OBS UGI L alo antes de utilizar este equipo Prosimy zapozna si z t instrukcj przed przyst pieniem do u ytkowania urz dzenia 1 H 1 H 1 1 H 1 1 H 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 1 3 1 1 L ISTRUZIONI PER CUSO Si prega di leggere prima di utilizzare il attrezzatura ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING INC ALPINE EL
26. IO mode 2 To pause playback press I Pressing KU again will resume the playback Notes e This unit plays back files in USB Memory with the same controls and modes used for playback of CDs containing MP3 WMA AAC For details refer to CD MP3 WMA AAC CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only on page 12 Before disconnecting USB Memory be sure to change to another source or set to pause e The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR Variable Bit Rate recorded file is played back About MP3 WMA AAC File of USB Memory Playing back MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA AAC files are prepared then stored to a USB Memory Device This unit can recognise at most 100 folders and 100 files per folder stored in USB Memory Playback may not be performed if a USB Memory Device exceeds the limitations described above Do not make a file s playback time more than 1 hour Media supported This device can play back files stored on USB Memory devices designed for USB connection Corresponding File Systems This device supports FAT 12 16 32 for USB Memory devices iPod iPhone optional CDE 182R CDE 181 Series SOURCE Rotary encoder Q ENTER OPTION gt l BAND ABC SEARCH Haa Preset buttons 1 through 6 Connecting an iPod iPhone An iPod iPhone can be connected to this unit b
27. NTRY CLASSICAL Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF This unit has a BASS ENGINE SQ feature for Sound adjustment I Setting item BASS ENGIN Setting contents OFF Initial setting ON OFF MANUAL SET mode Adjust each audio effect setting separately ON BASS ENGINE SQ mode Adjust the Bass relative audio effect settings uniformly by adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level page 18 Notes e You can also set BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF directly by pressing and holding BASS Refer to Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF on page 18 e SN indicator lights up when BASS ENGINE SQ mode is ON With BASS ENGINE SQ ON adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level uniformly effects various sound parameters for optimum Bass effect Refer to Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level on page 18 Turning Loudness On Off Loudness introduces a special low and high frequency emphasis at low listening levels This compensates for the ear s decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound I Setting item LOUDNESS Setting contents LOUD OFF Initial setting LOUD ON Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve 3BAND EQ You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste The setting of Bass Mid and Treble can be adjusted in this mode I Setting item 3BAND EQ I Further setting items BASS MID TREBLE Setting the Control 1 After selecting BASS MID TREBLE from the 3BAND EQ adjustment mode turn the Ro
28. OR 01 e Communication error or others Change to other source e A copy protected WMA file was played back e Communication error You can only play back non copy protected files Turn the ignition key off and then set to ON again SSES Check the display by reconnecting between the USB Memory and this unit UNSUPORTED e A sampling rate bit rate not supported by the unit is used ERROR 04 Use a sampling rate bit rate that is supported by the unit D ke ie bi a E 5 va Wi 4 8 e Ei Excessive voltage current is supplied to the USB Memory Try another USB Memory if available DEVICE ERR Indication for iPod Mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only NO DEVICE NO DEVICE e The iPod iPhone is not connected Make sure the iPod iPhone is correctly connected Make sure the cable is not bent excessively Indication for USB Memory e A USB device that is not supported by the unit is connected Connect a USB device that is supported by the unit A USB Memory Device is not connected Make sure the USB Memory device is correctly connected and the cable is not excessively bent NO FILE e There are no songs in the iPod iPhone Download songs to the iPod iPhone and connect to this unit e No MP3 WMA AAC file is stored in the USB Memory Connect the USB Memory device after storing songs files ERROR 01 e Communication error Turn the ignition key off and then set to ON again Check
29. PLAY Setting etc can be modified Use steps 1 to 5 to select one of the SETUP modes to modify See the applicable section below for details about the selected SETUP item 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired item and then press Q ENTER e g Select GENERAL AUDIO lt GENERAL DISPLAY TUNER iPod GENERAL r S MENU LANG lt gt AUX SETUP lt gt AUX NAME lt gt PLAY MODE lt DEMO MODE DISPLAY DIMMER lt gt TEXTSCROLL TUNER AE lt REGIONAL PI SEEK 8 iPod iPod LIST 1 Refer to Audio Setup on page 15 2 CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only 3 Not displayed when the current source is AUXILIARY 4 Displayed only when AUX SETUP is set to ON 5 CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only 6 Refer to Turning AF Alternative Frequencies ON OFF on page 10 7 Refer to Receiving RDS Regional Local Stations on page 11 8 Refer to PI SEEK Setting on page 11 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a setting item and then press Q ENTER e g Select AUX SETUP 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting and then press Q ENTER e g Select AUX ON or AUX OFF 5 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Notes e Press amp to return to the previous mode Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds wi
30. WMA AAC formatted audio files e Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit Flawed CDs CDs with fingerprints CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight e g left in the car or this unit CDs recorded under unstable conditions CDs on which a recording failed or a re recording was attempted copy protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard e Use discs with compressed audio files written in a format compatible with this unit For details refer to About MP3 WMA AAC on page 13 e ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not produce sound when played back Protecting the USB Port e Only USB Flash Memory devices and iPod iPhone can be connected to the USB port on this unit Correct performance using other USB products cannot be guaranteed A USB hub is not supported Depending on the shape or size of a USB memory device it may not be connected to the USB terminal of this unit a USB extension sold separately is recommended for this connection Also avoid connecting USB memory and Front Aux at the same time e Ifa USB device is inserted in the unit it projects out and may be a danger while driving Use a commercially available USB extension cable and connect it ina safe way e Depending on the connected USB Memory device the unit may not function or some functions may not be performed e The audio file format that can be played back on the unit is MP3 WMA AAC e
31. a will not be recognised The resulting playback may contain noise that can damage speakers and or amplifiers e It is recommended to back up important data on a personal computer e Do not remove the USB device while playback is in progress Change SOURCE to something other than USB and then remove the USB device to prevent possible damage to its memory Getting Started Rotary encoder SOURCE Q JENTER PA Accessory List e Head Unit e Power Cable e Mounting Sleeve e Carrying Case CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only e Bracket Key e Rubber Cap e Hex Bolt e Screw M5 x 8 e Owner s Manual Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE dh to turn on the unit Note e The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except and ZS Release Press and hold SOURCE dh for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit Note e The first time power is turned on the volume will start from level 12 Demonstration Function This unit has a demonstration feature for display When Demo mode is set to ON initial setting the unit starts the demonstration if there is no operation for 30 seconds When installing this unit in a car for the first time the DEMO OFF screen will be displayed for 30 seconds after turning on
32. able PTY broadcast NO PTY is displayed 4 Displayed during playback of a disc with CD text If there is no text Disc Name or Track Name DISC TEXT TRACK TEXT is displayed 5 If there is no text Folder Name or File Name FOLDER FILE is displayed 6 Ifan MP3 WMA AAC file contains ID3 tag WMA tag information the ID3 tag WMA tag information is displayed e g song name artist name and album name All other tag data is ignored If there is no tag information ARTIST ALBUM SONG is displayed About Text Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc name and track name Such text information is referred to as text Notes Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device depending on the character type NO SUPPORT is displayed if text information is not supported by the unit The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed depending on the contents Using the Front AUX Input Terminal Connect a portable music player etc by simply connecting it to the input on the front panel An optional adapter cable is required standard RCA to 3 59 mini phono plug or 3 59 to 3 59 mini phono plug Press SOURCE dh and select the AUXILIARY mode to listen to the portable device Portable player etc Main unit Py PHONE L AUNOOUT R RD Optional adapter cable RCA pin plugs
33. ayed if there is no genius mix list data in the GENIUS MIX search mode e If iPod name stored in the iPod iPhone is selected in the desired Playlist search mode and Q JENTER is pressed you can search for all songs in the iPod iPhone Also if you press and hold Q JENTER for at least 2 seconds all songs in the iPod iPhone are played back e Press any of the preset buttons 1 through 6 during a search to skip over a calculated percentage of songs For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 25 e During search mode a search can be made quickly by Alphabet search function to find the desired artist or song etc For details refer to Alphabet search function on page 24 Alphabet search function The unit s alphabet search function can be used to search for an album song etc more efficiently In PLAYLIST ARTIST ALBUM SONG PODCAST GENRE COMPOSER AUDIOBOOK search mode select the first letter of your desired title album song etc the titles beginning with this letter are listed By using this function you can quickly target any song 1 After selecting a search mode press BAND ABC SEARCH The letter selection list is displayed 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired letter e g M and then press Q ENTER The titles beginning with M are listed 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired title Notes e While in Alphabet search mode pressing will return to the previ
34. does not have the Mounting Support reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap not supplied Connect all the leads of the CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R according to details described in the CONNECTIONS section Metal Mounting Strap Screw This unit For the screw provide a proper screw to the chassis installing location Slide the CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R into the dashboard until it clicks This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard Install the detachable front panel Removal Remove the detachable front panel Insert the bracket keys into the unit along the guides on either side The unit can now be removed from the mounting sleeve This unit Bracket keys SNe Included 3 1 en 3 Pull the unit out keeping it unlocked as you do so JAPANESE CAR Front Frame Screw M5 x 8 Included This unit Mounting Bracket EE Connections d Blue White D To amplifier d To Power antenna Red E To the instrument cluster illumination lead Baw CN a Blue POWERANT o Orange Yellow Battery Speakers Green A Rear Left Green Black N is White On
35. e e Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Supply of this product only conveys a licence for private non commercial use and does not convey a licence nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial i e revenue generation real time broadcasting terrestrial satellite cable and or any other media broadcasting streaming via internet intranets and or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems such as pay audio or audio on demand applications An independent licence for such use is required For details please visit http www mp3licensing com Zu Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit please read the following and refer to Operating Instructions on page 5 for proper use Z N WARNING MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc BEFORE WIRING DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES Never cut away cable insulatio
36. e vehicle s electrical system e When making connections to the vehicle s electrical system be aware of the factory installed components e g on board computer Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this unit When connecting the CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R to the fuse box make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R has the appropriate amperage Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and or the vehicle When in doubt consult your Alpine dealer e The CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series UTE 81R uses female RCA type jacks for connection to other units e g amplifier having RCA connectors You may need an adaptor to connect other units If so please contact your authorized Alpine dealer for assistance e Be sure to connect the speaker leads to the speaker terminal Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to each other or to the vehicle body IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below and keep it as a permanent record The serial number or the engraved serial number is located on the bottom of the unit SERIAL NUMBER INSTALLATION DATE INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN PLACE OF PURCHASE Installation To prevent external noise from entering the audio system e Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness e Keep
37. eries CDE 180 Series only Bass Mid Treble 5 20 000 Hz 1 dB Below measurable limits 0 008 at 1 kHz 95 dB at 1 kHz 105 dB 85 dB at 1 kHz USB 1 1 2 0 1 000 mA Mass Storage FAT 12 16 32 MPEG AUDIO Layer 3 Windows Media Audio AAC LC format m42 file 795 nm CLASS I 14 4 V DC 11 16 V allowable 50W x4 2 V 10 k ohms 14 dB at 100 Hz 14 dB at 1 kHz 14 dB at 10 kHz CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series Weight UTE 81R Weight 1 24 kg 2 lbs 11 0z 0 9 kg Ibs 15 0z CHASSIS SIZE Width 178 mm 7 Height 50 mm 2 Depth 161 5 mm 6 3 8 NOSEPIECE SIZE Width 170 mm 6 3 4 Height 46 mm 1 13 16 Depth 25 mm 1 Note Due to continuous product improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice Z CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Bottom side of player e iPhone iPod iPod classic iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performanc
38. icable section below for details about the selected setting item 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO and then press Q ENTER Note e When BASS ENGINE SQ setting is set to OFF MANUAL SET page 16 you can also activate the Audio Setup mode directly by pressing BASS Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired sound setting menu and then press Q ENTER EQ PRESETS 3 4 lt gt BASS ENGIN lt gt LOUDNESS lt gt 3BAND EQ 3 4 5 lt gt SOURCE VOL lt 2 SUBWOOFER lt gt suBW LPF 3 6 7 lt gt suBW PHASE 7 8 lt gt suBw eye OTT lt gt POWER IC e g Select SUBWOOFER 1 Adjustment cannot be performed when DEFEAT is set to ON 2 Not displayed when the Audio Setup mode is activated by pressing BASS in MANUAL SET mode page 18 3 These items are set uniformly in BASS ENGINE SQ mode by adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level page 18 and cannot be adjusted separately If you want to change these settings separately a message is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to exit the BASS ENGINE SQ mode Select YES to make the setting 4 Any changes made to either EQ PRESETS or 3BAND EQ are reflected in the other s settings 5 Instep 3 three sound adjustment items Bass Mid and Treble can be selected in 3BAND EQ mode Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired item and then
39. is individually adjustable For example if the TUNER level sounds lower than CD its output can be adjusted without affecting the other sources I Setting item SOURCE VOL Il Further setting items TUNER DISC USB iPod AUX Setting contents 14 dB 14 dB TI CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series 2 CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only Turning Subwoofer ON OFF When the subwoofer is on you can adjust the subwoofer output level refer to Adjusting Subwoofer Level Bass Level Mid Level Treble Level Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Loudness Defeat on page 15 I Setting item SUBWOOFER Setting contents OFF ON Initial setting OFF No subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA Connectors refer to Connections on page 33 ON The subwoofer signal is output from the Subwoofer RCA Connectors refer to Connections on page 33 Adjusting the Low Pass Filter The Low Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste I Setting item SUBW LPF Setting contents OFF Initial setting 60 Hz 80 Hz 120 Hz 160 Hz All frequencies lower than the selected cutoff are output Setting the Subwoofer Phase The subwoofer output phase is toggeled between SUBWOOFER NORMAL 0 or SUBWOOFER REVERSE 180 To adjust the level turn the Rotary encoder I Setting item SUBW PHASE Setting contents NORMAL Initial setting
40. laylist Artist Album Song Podcast Genre Composer Audiobook Genius Mix List search mode to narrow searches based on the table below Hierarchy 1 Hierarchy 2 Hierarchy 3 Hierarchy 4 Playlist Song Artist Album Song Album Song Song _ Podcast Episode Genre Artist Album Song Composer Album Song Audiobook Genius Mix List Note e You can select your preferred search mode Refer to iPod iPhone Search Mode Setting on page 22 For example Searching by Artist name The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed Another search mode can be used for the same operation although the hierarchy differs 1 Press Q ENTER to activate the search selection mode The Q indicator lights up 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the ARTIST search mode and then press CL ENTER SHUFFLEALL lt gt PLAYLIST lt gt ARTIST lt gt ALBUM SONG PODCAST 2 lt gt GENRE lt gt COMPOSER lt gt AUDIOBOOK 3 GENIUS MIT lt gt SHUFFLEALL 1 Beier to Random Play Shuffle M I X on page 25 2 Depending on the iPod iPhone podcast search is not supported 3 Depending on the connected iPod iPhone Genius Mix function may not be supported 4 When an iPod iPhone with Genius Mix List created by iTunes is connected to this unit GENIUS MIX search mode can be used to search a Genius Mix List Note e The display of sea
41. ll return to normal mode e If no operation is performed for 60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically General Setting GENERAL is selected on the setup main menu in step 2 Setting the Menu Language Set the language to be displayed on the unit I Setting item MENU LANG Setting contents ENGLISH Initial setting RUSSIAN GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN DUTCH Note e The Owners Manual only describes the setup menu display when ENGLISH is set Setting the AUX SETUP mode You can input the audio of an external device such as a Portable audio player to the AUX connector of this unit I Setting item AUX SETUP Setting contents AUX OFF AUX ON Initial setting AUX OFF When set to OFF AUX source cannot be selected AUX ON Set to ON when a portable device is connected If SOURCE is pressed and AUX is selected the sound of the portable device is input to the unit Setting the AUX NAME mode You can change the AUX NAME display in the SETUP mode I Setting item AUX NAME Setting contents AUXILIARY Initial setting TV DVD PORTABLE GAME Note e PORTABLE is abbreviated as PMD in the display Playing MP3 WMA AAC Data PLAY MODE CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only This unit can play back CDs containing both CD and MP3 WMA AAC data created in Enhanced CD CD Extra format However in some situations playback of an enhanced CD may be difficult In
42. me the file name and the tag etc while playing MP3 WMA AAC files Press VIEW The display will change every time the button is pressed Note When the TEXTSCROLL is set to SCR MANUAL refer to Scroll Setting TEXTSCROLL on page 21 press and hold VIEW for at least 2 seconds the current text will be scrolled one time except Radio mode The display in Radio mode If there is PS Programme Service Name PS Programme Service Name RADIO TEXT 2 gt PTY Programme Type PS Programme Service Name If there is no PS Programme Service Name FREQUENCY RADIO TEXT PTY Programme Type gt FREQUENCY The display in CD mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME TEXT DISC NAMEI SS TEXT TRACK NAME 4 TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME The display in MP3 WMA AAC mode FILE NO ELAPSED TIME gt FOLDER NO FILE NO gt FOLDER NAME FILE NAME ARTIST NAME gt ALBUM NAME SONG NAME FILE NO ELAPSED TIME The display in iPod mode CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME ARTIST NAME gt ALBUM NAME SONG TITLE gt TRACK NO ELAPSED TIME 1 Press and hold VIEW for at least 2 seconds if PS is displayed in the radio mode frequency will be displayed for 2 seconds 2 If there is no receivable text message or the unit cannot receive a text message properly NO TEXT is displayed 3 If there is no receiv
43. n the CD Player Operation section Unable to fast forward or backward the CD e The CD has been damaged Eject the CD and discard it using a damaged CD in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism CD playback sound skips due to vibration e Improper mounting of the unit Securely re mount the unit e The disc is very dirty Clean the disc e The disc has scratches Change the disc e The pick up lens is dirty Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc Consult your nearest Alpine dealer CD playback sound skips without vibration e The disc is dirty or scratched Clean the disc damaged disc should be replaced Error displays built in CD player only e Mechanical error Press 4 After the error indication disappears insert the disc again If the above mentioned solution does not solve the problem consult your nearest Alpine dealer CD R CD RW playback not possible e Close session finalisation has not been performed Perform finalisation and attempt playback again MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA AAC is not played back e Writing error occurred The MP3 WMA AAC format is not compatible Make sure the MP3 WMA AAC has been written in a supported format Refer to About MP3 WMA AAC on page 13 and then rewrite in the format supported by this device Audio The sound is not output from the speakers e Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier POWER IC is switched to ONT refer t
44. n the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name Search mode and then press Q ENTER Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired folder 4 Press and hold Q ENTER for at least 2 seconds to play back the first file in the selected folder Notes e Press any of the preset buttons 1 through 6 during a Folder Name search to skip over a calculated percentage of folders For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 25 e Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode press Q ENTER Files in the folder may be searched e Press Z to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order to select File Name Search mode e The root folder is displayed as ROOT e When Folder Name Search is made during M 1 X play the M I X play mode will be cancelled File Name Search mode 1 During MP3 WMA AAC playback press CL ENTER to activate the search mode The Q indicator lights up 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select File Name Search mode and then press Q ENTER 3 Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder 4 Press Q ENTER to play back the selected file Notes e Press any of the preset buttons 1 through 6 during a File Name search to skip over a calculated percentage of files For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 25 e Pres
45. n to supply power to other equipment Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When drilling holes in the chassis for installation take precautions so as not to contact damage or obstruct pipes fuel lines tanks or electrical wiring Failure to take such precautions may result in fire DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems or any other safety related system or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFT LEVER Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc and results in serious accident DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel shift lever brake pedals etc can be extremely hazardous 20 cu Z N CAUTION HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
46. o Connecting to an External Amplifier POWER IC on page 17 CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only iPod CDE 182R CDE 181 Series only iPod does not play and no sound is output e The iPod has not been recognised Reset the iPod Indication for CD Player CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 PROTECT Series on ly e Acopy protected WMA file was played back You can only play back non copy protected files NO DISC UNSUPORTED e NoCD is inserted Insert a CD e A sampling rate bit rate not supported by the unit is used e Although a disc is inserted NO DISC is displayed and the unit does Use a sampling rate bit rate that is supported by the unit not start to play or eject the disc Remove the disc by following these steps Press the amp button again for at least 2 seconds NO SUPPORT If the disc still does not eject consult your Alpine dealer e Text information that is not recognisable by the unit has been input Use a USB Memory device with input text information that is ERROR supported by the unit e Mechanism error 1 Press the amp button and eject the CD ERROR If not ejecting consult your Alpine dealer 2 When the error indication remains after ejecting press the amp button again If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the amp Turn the power off button for a few times consult your Alpine dealer Turn the ignition key off and then set to ON again PROTECT ERR
47. of regular FM broadcast The RDS allows you to receive a variety of information such as traffic information station names and to automatically re tune to a stronger transmitter that is broadcasting the same programme 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the TUNER setup mode and then press Q ENTER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the AF and then press Q ENTER 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the AF Alternative Frequency ON or OFF mode 5 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Notes When the AF ON mode is selected the unit automatically tunes to a strong signal station in the AF list e Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re tuning is not required e Press amp to return to the previous mode e Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode e Ifno operation is performed for 60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically The RDS digital data includes the following PI Programme Identification PS Programme Service Name AF List of Alternative Frequencies TP Traffic Programme TA Traffic Announcement PTY Programme Type EON Enhanced Other Networks Receiving RDS Regional Local Stations 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode 2 Turn the R
48. or Windows Media Audio is compressed audio data WMA is similar to MP3 audio data What is AAC AAC is the abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding and is a basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4 Method for creating MP3 WMA AAC files Audio data is compressed using software with MP3 WMA AAC codecs For details on creating MP3 WMA AAC files refer to the user s manual for that software MP3 WMA AAC files that are playable on this device have the file extensions mp3 wma m4a Files with no extension cannot be played back WMA ver 7 1 8 and 9 are supported Protected files are not supported neither are raw AAC files using the aac extension There are many different versions of the AAC format Confirm that the software being used conforms to the acceptable formats listed above It s possible that the format may be unplayable even though the extension is valid Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes is supported Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates MP3 Sampling rates 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 24 kHz 22 05 kHz 16 kHz 12 kHz 11 025 kHz 8 kHz Bit rates 8 320 kbps WMA Sampling rates 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Bit rates 32 192 kbps AAC 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 24 kHz 22 05 kHz 16 kHz 12 kHz 11 025 kHz 8 kHz 16 320 kbps Sampling rates Bit rates This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates 13 en ID3
49. otary encoder to select the TUNER setup mode and then press CL ENTER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the REGIONAL and then press Q ENTER 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select REG ON or REG OFF In the OFF mode the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station 5 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Notes e Press amp to return to the previous mode Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode e If no operation is performed for 60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically PI SEEK Setting 1 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the TUNER setup mode and then press Q ENTER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PI SEEK and then press Q ENTER 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PISEEK ON or PISEEK OFF 5 Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Notes e Press Z to return to the previous mode e Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode e Ifno operation is performed for 60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically Receiving Traffic Information 1 Press and hold BAND TA for at least 2 seconds so that the TA indicator lights up 2 Press ka or PI to select your desired traffic information
50. ound files into the specified audio compression format Tag Song information such as track titles artist names album names etc written into MP3 WMA AAC files Root folder The root folder or root directory is found at the top of the file system The root folder contains all folders and files It is created automatically for all burned discs Sound Setting AUDIO SETUP Rotary encoder Q ENTER O T AA Adjusting Subwoofer Level Bass Level Mid Level Treble Level Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Loudness Defeat 1 Press AUDIO SETUP repeatedly to choose the desired mode Each press changes the mode as follows SUBWOOFER 3 BASS LEVELU 22 MID LEVEL 2 3 gt TRE LEVEL 2 3 BALANCE gt FADER gt LOUDNESS 273 DEFEAT gt VOLUME SUBWOOFER 1 Only for CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series When the SUBWOOFER mode is set to OFF its level cannot be adjusted 2 Adjustable only when DEFEAT is OFF 3 Not displayed when BASS ENGINE SQ mode is on Page 16 Audio Setup You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preference and usage From the AUDIO SETUP menu Audio Setting can be modified Use steps 1 to 5 to select one of the setting modes to modify See the appl
51. ous mode e Ifthe PLAYLIST search mode is used to search for a song the Alphabet search function is inactive in the song search hierarchy e This function is unavailable when Genius Mix List is selected Direct Search Function The unit s direct search function can be used to search for an album song etc more efficiently In PLAYLIST ARTIST ALBUM SONG PODCAST GENRE COMPOSER AUDIOBOOK mode you can quickly target any song In the search mode press any one of the preset buttons 1 through 6 to quickly skip over a designated percent of your song content Song search example If there are 100 songs in your iPod iPhone they are divided into 6 groups using percentages shown below These groups are assigned to the preset buttons 1 through 6 Example 1 Suppose the song you are searching for is located at around the middle 50 of your library press button 4 to jump to the 50th song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song Example 2 Suppose the song you are searching for is located near the end 83 of your library press button 6 to jump to the 83rd song and turn the Rotary encoder to find the desired song All 100 songs 100 0 17 33 50 67 83 Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons 1st 17th 33rd 50th 67th 83rd Songs song song song song song song Notes e This function is also applicable to CD MP3 WMA AAC search e This function is inactive during Alphabet Search mode
52. press Q ENTER to continue Subwoofer 0 15 Bass level 7 7 Mid level 7 7 Treble level 7 7 Balance L15 R15 Fader R15 EIS Loudness ON OFF Defeat ON OFF Volume 0 35 Note e Ifno operation is performed for 5 seconds the unit automatically returns to normal mode obtained in each mode By setting DEFEAT ON previously adjusted settings of BASS Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is MID TRE LEVEL and LOUDNESS will return to the factory defaults to step 4 6 These functions are inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set to OFF 7 Only for CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series 8 This function is inoperable when SUBW LPF is set to OFF page 17 Turn the Rotary encoder to change the setting and then press Q ENTER e g Select SUBW ON or SUBW OFF Press and hold AUDIO SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode Notes Pressing ZO returns to the previous Sound menu mode Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode If no operation is performed for 60 seconds Sound menu mode is cancelled 15 2n Equalizer Presets 10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material USER settings are created in the 3BAND EQ mode I Setting item EQ PRESETS Setting contents USER FLAT Initial setting POPS ROCK NEWS JAZZ ELEC DANCE HIP HOP EASY LIS COU
53. rch mode list varies depending on the setting of iPod LIST For details refer to iPod iPhone Search Mode Setting on page 22 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Artist and then press Q ENTER 24 En 4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Album and then press Q ENTER 5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Song and then press Q ENTER Notes After pressing and holding Q JENTER for at least 2 seconds while in each hierarchy except Song Audiobook and Genius Mix List all songs of the selected hierarchy are played back e Playback ALL is only applicable for those categories marked with ae refer to the table on the left press and hold Q JENTER for at least 2 seconds to play back all songs in the iPod iPhone or selected search mode e While in the search mode if you press and hold for 2 seconds or no operation is performed for 10 seconds the search mode is cancelled In the search mode pressing amp will return to the previous mode e When search is made during M I X play the AM LX play mode will be cancelled e NO SONG will be displayed if there are no songs in the selected playlist in the PLAYLIST search mode e NO PODCAST will be displayed if there is no podcast data in the iPod iPhone in the PODCAST search mode e NOAUDIOBOR will be displayed if there is no audiobook data in the iPod iPhone in AUDIOBOOK search mode e NO GENIUS will be displ
54. rolling the vehicles power antenna Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier or a signal processor etc Dimmer Lead Orange This lead may be connected to the vehicle s instrument cluster illumination lead This will enable the vehicle s dimmer control to dim the backlighting of the unit Battery Lead Yellow Connect this lead to the positive post of the vehicle s battery ISO Power Supply Connector ISO Connector Speaker Output Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Black Left Front Speaker Output Lead White Left Front Speaker Output Lead White Black Right Front Speaker Output Lead Grey Black Right Front Speaker Output Lead Grey Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Black Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Fuse Holder 10A Steering Remote Control Interface Connector CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only To steering remote control interface box You can operate this unit from the vehicle s control unit when an Alpine Steering Remote Control Interface Box optional is connected For details contact your Alpine dealer Antenna Receptacle Front Output RCA Connectors CDE 182R only RED is right and WHITE is left Rear Output RCA Connectors CDE 182R only RED is right and WHITE is left Front Output RCA Connectors CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only RED is right and WHITE is left Subwoofer Output RCA
55. rscore This device also can play back discs in Joliet Romeo etc and other standards that conform to 1SO9660 However sometimes the file names folder names etc are not displayed correctly Formats supported This device supports CD ROM XA Mixed Mode CD Enhanced CD CD Extra and Multi Session This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing Order of files Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes them to the disc Therefore the playback order may not be what is expected Verify the writing order in the software s documentation The playback order of the folders and files is as follows Root folder Folder MP3 WMA AAC File The folder No folder Name will not be displayed if no readable file is contained in the folder IEN Terminology Bit rate This is the sound compression rate specified for encoding The higher the 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 rate of 44 1 kHz so the sound is sampled recorded 44 100 times per second The higher the sampling rate the higher the sound quality but also the larger the volume of data Encoding Converting music CDs WAVE AIFF files and other s
56. s and hold for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds e Press amp in the search mode to return to the previous mode e When File Name Search is made during M 1 X play the M I X play mode will be cancelled Search Position Memory During playback you can quickly return to the last selected hierarchy level in the search mode Press 25 The hierarchy you selected last in the search mode is displayed About MP3 WMA AAC Z CAUTION Except for private use duplicating audio data including MP3 WMA AAC data or distributing transferring or copying it whether for free or for a fee without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty What is MP3 MP3 whose official name is MPEG Audio Layer 3 is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO the International Standardisation Organisation and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC MP3 files contain compressed audio data MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios reducing the size of music files to as much as one tenth their original size This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality The MP3 format realises such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds What is WMA WMA
57. so may result in an accident fire or electric shock USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS Use for other than its designed application may result in fire electric shock or other injury DO NOT PLACE HANDS FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product CAUTION This symbol means important instructions Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Centre for repairing Z N 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 Tempera
58. stance mode SEEK LOCAL Local mode MANUAL Manual mode SEEK DX Distance mode Initial setting Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in Automatic Seek Tuning The DX indicator lights up Local mode Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in Automatic Seek Tuning Manual mode The frequency is manually tuned in steps Manual tuning Press L a or PI to tune in the desired station In Manual mode holding down L a or gt gt will change the frequency continuously Presetting Stations Manually Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory Press and hold for at least 2 seconds any one of the preset buttons 1 through 6 into which you wish to store the station The selected station is stored The display shows the band preset number and station frequency memorized Notes e A total of 30 stations can be stored in the preset memory 6 stations for each band FM1 FM2 FM3 MW and LW e Ifyou store a station in a preset memory which already has a station the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station 9 EN Presetting Stations Automatically 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 while the automatic memory is in progress The tuner will automatically seek and
59. t for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality However most of them will influence the thickness and or diameter of the disc Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players E Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer On handling Compact Discs CD CD R CD RW e Do not touch the surface e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight e Do not affix stickers or labels e Clean the disc when it is dusty e Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc e Do not use commercially available disc accessories Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time Never expose the disc to direct sunlight Heat and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able to play it again To customers using CD R CD RW e Ifa CD R CD RW cannot be played back make sure the last recording session was closed finalised e Finalise the CD R CD RW if necessary and attempt playback again About media that can be played Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo marks below COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT If you use unspecified compact discs correct performance cannot be guaranteed You can play CD Rs CD Recordables CD RWs CD ReWritables which have been recorded only on audio devices You can also play CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3
60. tags WMA tags This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2 and WMA tag If tag data is in an MP3 WMA AAC file this device can display the title track title artist name and album name ID3 tag WMA tag data This device can only display single byte alphanumeric characters up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags and the underscore For non supported characters NO SUPPORT is displayed If information contains characters other than ID3 tag information the audio file may not be played back The tag information may not be correctly displayed depending on the contents Playing back MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA AAC files are prepared then written to a CD R CD RW using CD R writing software or stored to a USB Memory A disc can hold up to 509 files folders including Root Folders and the maximum number of folders is 255 Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations described above Do not make a file s playback time more than 1 hour Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD ROMs CD Rs and CD RWs Corresponding File Systems This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2 Under the ISO9660 standard there are some restrictions to remember The maximum nested folder depth is 8 including the root directory The number of characters for a folder file name is limited Valid characters for folder file names are letters A Z all caps numbers 0 9 and _ unde
61. tary encoder to select the desired setting item and then press Q ENTER WIDTH Q lt gt CENTER FRQ lt gt LEVEL 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired setting value and then press Q ENTER 3 Press 5 to return to the previous step 16 en I Setting the Bandwidth WIDTH Q BASS WIDE 0 50 lt gt MEDIUM 1 00 lt gt MEDIUM 1 50 lt gt NARROW 2 00 MID WIDE 0 75 lt gt MEDIUM 1 00 lt gt MEDIUM 1 25 lt gt NARROW 1 50 TREBLE WIDE 0 75 lt NARROW 1 25 Changes the boosted bandwidth to wide or narrow A wider setting will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the centre frequency A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the centre frequency I Setting the Centre Frequency CENTER FRQ BASS 60 Hz lt gt 80 Hz lt 100 Hz lt 120 Hz MID 500 Hz lt gt 1 0K Hz lt 1 5K Hz lt 2 5K Hz TREBLE 7 5K Hz lt 10 0K Hz lt gt 12 5K Hz 15 0K Hz Emphasises the displayed frequency ranges I Setting the Level BASS 7 7 MID 7 7 TREBLE 7 7 You can emphasise or weaken the level Note e The adjustment can also be made by pressing AUDIO Refer to Adjusting Subwoofer Level Bass Level Mid Level Treble Level Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Loudness Defeat on page 15 Setting the Source Volume Level The output level of each source
62. the power output is set to OFF 17 2n BASS ENGINE SQ Function Rotary encoder BASS Q ENTER 3 F NI 1 With the BASS ENGINE SQ function on this unit several parameters affecting Bass performance are adjusted simultaneously The BASS ENGINE SQ Level adjustment varies these parameters uniformly for optimum Bass effect at different levels Setting BASS ENGINE SQ ON OFF Press and hold BASS for at least 2 seconds to switch the sound mode BASS ENGIN MANUAL SET Initial setting BASS ENGINE SQ On BASS ENGIN Adjust the relavant Bass parameters uniformly by adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level page 18 BASS ENGINE SQ Off MANUAL SET Adjust each audio effect setting separately Notes e This operation can also be performed by selected BASS ENGIN in Audio Setup mode Page 16 e SN indicator lights up when BASS ENGINE SQ mode is ON Adjusting BASS ENGINE SQ Level With BASS ENGINE SQ ON adjusting the BASS ENGINE SQ Level uniformly effects various sound parameters for optimum Bass effect 1 Press Bass to display the BASS ENGINE SQ Level adjustment screen 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired level 0 6 initial setting 3 and then press Q ENTER Notes e Adjustable only when DEFEAT is OFF e The Bass parameters affected contain EQ PRESETS LOUDNESS
63. the unit Press Q ENTER within 30 seconds to turn off the Demonstration mode Otherwise the Demo mode remains ON and the unit starts the demonstration if there is no operation for 30 seconds The operation is the same as setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the Setup menu However if the unit is disconnected from the vehicle s battery DEMO MODE will be switched to ON automatically when the unit is used next time If you want to completely close the Demo mode set DEMO MODE to QUITE OFF For details please refer to Setting the Demonstration mode on page 21 8 EN Source Selection Press SOURCE dh to change the source TUNER DISC gt USB AUDIO iPod gt AUXILIARY gt TUNER 1 Only for CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series 2 Only for CDE 182R CDE 181 Series and when the iPod iPhone is connected 3 Only when AUX SETUP is set to ON Refer to Setting the AUX SETUP mode on page 21 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching Notes The front panel may become hot in normal usage especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel This is not a malfunction e To protect the front panel place it in the supplied carrying case CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only e When detaching the front panel do not apply excessive force as it may result in malfunction Attaching Notes Before attaching the front panel make sure that there is no dirt or d
64. this case you can choose to play back the CD data session only When a disc contains both CD and MP3 WMA AAC data playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc I Setting item PLAY MODE Setting contents CD DA CDDA MP3 Initial setting CD DA Only the CD data in Session 1 can be played back CDDA MP3 CD data MP3 WMA AAC files in mixed mode and multi session discs can be played back Note e Perform this setting before inserting a disc If a disc has already been inserted remove it first Setting the Demonstration mode This unit has a demonstration feature for display I Setting item DEMO MODE Setting contents ON Initial setting OFF QUITE OFF ON The unit starts the demonstration if there is no operation for 30 seconds OFF Quit the demonstration mode Note that if this unit is disconnected from the vehicle s battery the next time you use this unit the DEMO mode will be ON QUITE OFF Quit the demonstration mode completely Display Setting DISPLAY is selected on the setup main menu in step 2 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 decreases the unit s backlighting at a certain extent at night I Setting item DIMMER Setting contents DIM MANUAL DIM AUTO Initial setting Scroll Setting TEXTSCROLL This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on
65. ture Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between 60 C 140 F and 10 C 14 F before turning your unit on Moisture Condensation You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation If this happens remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Damaged Disc Do not attempt to play cracked warped or damaged discs Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism Maintenance If you have problems do not attempt to repair the unit yourself Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing Never Attempt the Following Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off Inserting Discs Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback Do not attempt to load more than one disc Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc ERROR will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc incorrectly Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player New Discs To prevent the CD from jamming ERROR is displayed if discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading
66. urns to the original source play before the traffic information broadcast began When traffic information stations cannot be received In the tuner mode When the TP signal can no longer be received for over 1 minute the TA indicator blinks In other audio source mode When the TP signal can no longer be received the traffic information station of another frequency will be selected automatically Note e The receiver is equipped with the EON Enhanced Other Networks function in order to keep track of additional alternate frequencies to the AF list If the station being received does not broadcast the traffic information the receiver automatically tunes in the related station that broadcasts the traffic information when it occurs 3 Press and hold BAND TA for at least 2 seconds to deactivate the Traffic Information mode The TA indicator goes out Displaying Radio Text Text messages from a radio station can be displayed Press VIEW while receiving FM in the radio mode to select the Radio Text display The display will change every time the button is pressed For details refer to Displaying the Text on page 19 I 1 en CD MP3 WMA AAC CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only SOURCE Rotary encoder QUENTER ri Preset buttons 1 through 6 Playback
67. ust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit Attach the front panel carefully holding the sides of the front panel to avoid pushing buttons by mistake Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained SOURCE Rotary encoder Controllable with Remote Control CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only For details consult your Alpine dealer Point the optional remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor Remote control sensor Connectable to Remote Control Interface Box CDE 182R CDE 181 Series CDE 180 Series only With an optional Alpine Steering Wheel Remote Control Interface Box not included this unit is controllable from the vehicles steering wheel controls For details contact your Alpine dealer Radio Q ENTER gt PI This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control BAND lt Ki TUNE A ME Preset buttons 1 through 6 Listening to Radio Press SOURCE dh to select TUNER mode Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed F1 FM1 F2 FM2 gt F3 FM3 gt MW gt LW gt F1 FM1 Press TUNE A ME to select the tuning mode SEEK DX Di
68. y RPT FOLDER lt gt J Files in a folder are played back repeatedly MIX FOLDER J 5 Files in a folder are played back randomly MIX ALL ALL Se All files in the disc or USB Memory are played back randomly When MP3 WMA AAC files are played back 2 To cancel repeat or M I X play select off with the above procedure Searching for CD Text concerning Audio CD On discs utilizing CD Text songs can be searched and played by using their recorded titles For discs without CD Text searches are made using the track numbers associated with each song 1 Press Q ENTER during play This will set the search mode and the Q indicator lights up 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track and then press Q ENTER This will play the selected track Notes e Press amp in the search mode to cancel Or the search mode is cancelled if no operation is performed for 10 seconds e When CD Text Search is made during AM LX play the M I X play mode will be cancelled Press any of the preset buttons 1 through 6 during a search to skip over a calculated percentage of tracks For details refer to Direct Search Function on page 25 Folder File Name Search concerning MP3 WMA AAC Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback Folder Name Search mode 1 During MP3 WMA AAC playback press CL ENTER to activate the search mode The CO indicator lights up 2 Tur
69. y using the Interface cable for iPod included with iPod When an iPod iPhone is connected to this unit you can choose to control the iPod iPhone using its own controls or by the head unit controls For details refer to Setting the iPod Control on page 23 These instructions refer to controlling the iPod iPhone from this Head Unit HU only Make sure iPod Control is set to HU MODE HEAD UNIT Refer to Setting the iPod Control on page 23 Refer to the iPod iPhone manual for operations using the iPod iPhone This unit USB Connection Terminal iPod iPhone sold separately Included with iPod iPhone Notes An iPhone connected to this unit operates as an iPod e Internet and telephone functions of iPod touch or iPhone etc can also be used when connecting to the unit However using these functions will stop or pause the playing songs At this time do not operate the unit to avoid a malfunction About iPod iPhone models usable with this unit e Confirmed devices regarding Made for iPod Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed iPod nano 7th generation Ver 1 0 2 iPod touch 5th generation Ver 6 1 3 iPod touch 4th generation Ver 6 1 3 iPod nano 6th generation Ver 1 2 iPod touch 3rd generation Ver 5 1 1 iPod nano 5th generation Ver 1 0 2 iPod classic 160 GB Late 2009 Ver 2 0 4 iPod

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