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YAMAGATA (THAILAND) Co., Ltd.

324 Moo 4, Bangpoo Industrial Estate Soi6, Sukhumvit Road T.Phraeksa,

A.Muang Samutprakarn, Samutprakarn 10280, Thailand

Printed in Thailand (Y)

68-14470Z10-A

01GB01CDEW203E.fm

ALPINE CDE-W203E 68-14470Z10-A (EN)

MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver

CDE-W203E

• OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

•

ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone 03-5496-8231

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

777 Supertest Road, Toronto,

Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone 03-8787-1200

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany

Phone 089-32 42 640

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House

Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.

Phone 0870-33 33 763

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,

B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle

Cedex, France

Phone 01-48638989

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone 02-484781

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone 945-283588

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,

1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Phone 02-725-13 15

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Summary of content (30 pages)

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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 1 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM R EN MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver CDE-W203E CT • OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-5496-8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 2 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM 01GB01CDEW203E.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 1 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ............... 12 Setting the Bass Control ................................. 12 WARNING Setting the Treble Control ............................... 13 WARNING ................................................. 3 Adjusting the High Pass Filter ........................
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 2 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM USB memory (Optional) Controlling USB memory (Optional) ............. 17 Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files with the USB memory (Optional) ...................................... 17 USB Memory Connection (Optional) ............. 18 About MP3/WMA/AAC File of USB Memory ....................................................... 18 iPhone/iPod (Optional) Playback .......................................................... 19 Searching for a desired Song .......
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 3 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Operating Instructions WARNING 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. 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.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 4 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Never Attempt the Following Installation Location 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.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 5 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) • • • • • • Do not touch the surface. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. Do not affix stickers or labels. Clean the disc when it is dusty. Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc. 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.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 6 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Initial System Start-Up Getting Started Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after changing the car battery, etc. /CD 1 2 Turn off the unit power. Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object. RESET switch /ESC SOURCE/ MUTE /ENT SETUP Adjusting Volume Rotary encoder Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained. Accessory List • • • • • • • Head unit .................
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 7 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Setting Time 1 2 Radio Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. Preset buttons (1 through 3) Preset buttons (4 through 6) Turn the Rotary encoder to select the CLOCK ADJ mode, and then press /ENT. The time indication will blink. 3 4 5 6 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours. When the hour has been adjusted, press /ENT. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 8 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Presetting Stations Manually 1 2 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory. /REPEAT 4 2 1 /CD /SHUFFLE 5 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.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 9 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM 3 Press or to select the desired track (file). CD mode : Returning to the beginning of the current track (file): Press . Fast backward: Press and hold . Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file): Press . Fast forward: Press and hold 4 5 MP3/WMA/AAC mode : : Only a file is repeatedly played back. . To pause playback, press Pressing : Only a track is repeatedly played back. / .
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 10 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Searching for CD Text Quick Search 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. You can search for tracks (files). 1 Press /ENT during play. This will set the search mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track, and then press /ENT. This will play the selected track.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 11 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates 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. MP3 Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 12 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Setting the Bass Control Sound Setting You can change the Bass Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the BASS mode. BASS TREBLE HPF BASS Setting the Bass Centre Frequency 2-1 Press BAND to select the desired bass centre frequency. 80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 13 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Setting the Treble Control Turning Loudness On/Off You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 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. 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the TREBLE mode.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 14 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Other Functions About the indication display When displaying Text, the following indicators are lit according to the mode. Indicator/ Mode VIEW SOURCE/ Displaying the Text Text information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc. It is also possible to display the folder name, the file name and the tag, etc., while playing MP3/WMA/AAC files. Press VIEW.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 15 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM 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 3.5ø mini-phono plug or 3.5ø to 3.5ø mini phono plug). SETUP You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. From the SETUP menu, Sound Customizing, Visual Customizing, etc., can be modified.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 16 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Bluetooth Setting Setting the Bluetooth Connection (BT IN) BT ADAPTER / BT OFF (Initial setting) If an optional Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected, you can place a hands-free call by a Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone. Make this setting when the Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT) is connected and the Bluetooth function is used. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the optional Bluetooth INTERFACE (KCE-400BT).
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 17 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier. POW ON : USB memory (Optional) Speakers SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RIGHT REAR SPEAKER LEFT REAR Front right Rear right Rear left / SPEAKER LEFT FRONT SOURCE/ Front left • No sound is produced by the system when the POWER IC is set to OFF.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 18 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM USB Memory Connection (Optional) iPhone/iPod (Optional) Connect USB memory 1 2 Open the cover of the USB connection terminal. Connect the USB memory directly to the USB connection terminal, or via the USB cable.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 19 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM 1 2 Playback 1 Press SOURCE/ to switch to the iPod mode. USB AUDIO iPod*1/AUX+*2 AUX*4 TUNER TUNER DISC BT AUDIO*3 *1 Displayed only when the iPhone/iPod is connected and AUX+ SETUP is set to OFF, refer to “Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode” (page 17). *2 Displayed only when the AUX+ SETUP is set to ON, refer to “Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode” (page 17). *3 Displayed only when BT IN is set to BT ADAPTER. Refer to “Bluetooth Setting” (page 16).
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 20 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Direct Search Function Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) 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. The Shuffle function of the iPhone/iPod is displayed as unit.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 21 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Repeat Play Only Repeat One is available for the iPhone/iPod. Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly played back. 1 Press /REPEAT 4. The song is played back repeatedly. (off) (Repeat One) 2 To cancel repeat play, select (off) with the above procedure. • During repeat playback, no other songs are selectable by pressing or . Displaying the Text You can display the tag information of a song in the iPhone/iPod. Press VIEW.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 22 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Information 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. • Vehicle’s ignition is off.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 23 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM NO SUPPORT • Mechanism error. 1) Press the /CD button and eject the CD. If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer. 2) When the error indication remains after ejecting, press the /CD button again. If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the /CD button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 24 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM CHASSIS SIZE Specifications Width Height Depth FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range Mono Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Separation Capture Ratio 87.5-108.0 MHz 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms) 80 dB 65 dB 35 dB 2.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 25 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 3 to 5 of this manual thoroughly for proper use. Caution HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. Warning MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. 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.
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 26 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM 2 Installation Screw Hex Nut (M5) Caution *2 Do not block the unit’s heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire. Bolt Stud Metal Mounting Strap Heat sink *1 This unit Ground Lead Chassis Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap (not supplied).
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01GB00CDEW203E.book Page 28 Monday, November 10, 2008 11:11 AM Antenna Receptacle Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green) Power Antenna Lead (Blue) Left Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black) Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable. Left Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black) • This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicle’s power antenna. Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier or a signal processor, etc.