Alpine CDE-101EM manual

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    Designed b y ALPINE J apan Printed in Chin a (Y) 68-09359Z7 6-B EN 01CT01CDE 101E.fm CT Y AMA GA T A (W uxi) Co., Lt d. Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) MP3/WMA/AA C CD Receiv er with Bluetooth ® CDE-1 03EBT MP3/WMA/AA C CD Receiv er CDE-1 02E/CDE-1 0 1E/ CDE-1 0 1EM • OWNER ’S MANU AL Pleas[...]

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    01GB02CDE10 1ETOC .fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) ENGLISH 1 -EN Contents Operating Instr uctions WA R N I N G W ARNING ... ............. ................ ............. .... 3 CA UTIO N ................. ................ ............. .... 3 PRECA U TIONS ....... ................ ............. .... 3 CA UTIO N ................. ..............[...]

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    2 -EN ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) 01GB02CDE10 1ETOC .fm BLUET OO TH (CDE-103EBT only) Setup Before Using .................... .............. ....... 18 About Bluetooth ........................ .............. .... 18 Before Using Hands-Free Function ........ .... 18 How to connect to a Bluetooth compatible de vice (Pairing) ..................[...]

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    3 -EN 01GB03CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Operating Instr uctions DO NOT OPERA TE ANY FU NCTION THA T T AKES YOUR A TTENTION A WA Y FROM SAFEL Y DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function th at requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before per f[...]

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    4 -EN 01GB03CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Never Attempt the Following Do not grip or pull out the disc wh ile it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism. Do not attempt to insert a disc in to the unit when the unit po wer is off. Inserting Discs Y our player accepts only one disc at a time for play[...]

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    5 -EN 01GB03CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) On handling Compact Di scs (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 di sc when it is dusty . • Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc. • Do not use commercially available di[...]

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    6 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) * This illustr ator is CDE-103EBT . Accessory List • Head unit ...................... ................. .................. .............. .....1 • P owe r cable ..................... .............. .................. .............. .....1 • Microphone (4m) (CDE-103EB T only ) ........[...]

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    7 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Setting Time 1 Press and hold SOUND / SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode. 2 Tu r n t h e Rotary encoder to select the CLOC K ADJ mode, and then press / / ENT . The time indi cation will bl ink. 3 Tu r n t h e Rotary encoder to adjust the hou rs while the time indication[...]

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    8 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (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 t he display co ntinues to change while the automatic memor y is in progress. The tuner will automatica lly seek an d stor[...]

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    9 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) 3 Press or to select the desired track (file). Returning to the beginning of the current track (file): Press . Fast bac kwar d: Press and hold . Adva ncing to the beginning of the next track (file): Press . Fast f orward: Press and hold . 4 T o pause playback, press // E N T . Pressing // E[...]

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    10 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Searching for CD T ext On discs ut ilizing CD T ext, songs can be sear ched and p layed by using their reco rded titles . For discs with out CD T ext, searches are made using the t rack number s associat ed with e ach song. 1 Press /ESC during play . This will set t he search mode, and the[...]

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    11 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates MP3 WMA AAC This device may not play back corr ectly depending on sampling rates. ID3 tags/WMA tags This device supports I D3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this devi ce can display the title (track title),[...]

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    12 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) * This illustr ator is CDE-103EBT . Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/ T reble Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/ Defeat 1 Press Rotary encoder (AUDIO) repeatedly to choose the desired mode . Each pr ess ch anges the mod e as follow s: SUBWOOFER * BAS[...]

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    13 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Setting the T reble Control Y ou can change the T reble Frequenc y emph asis to cre ate your o wn ton al preference . 1 Press SOUND / SETUP repeatedly to select the TREBLE mode . BASS TREBLE HPF BASS 2 -1 Press BA ND to select the desired treble centre frequency . 10.0 kHz 12.5 kHz 15.0 kH[...]

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    14 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) * This illustr ator is CDE-103EBT . Displaying the T ext T ext informat ion, such as the disc name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a CD text compat ible disc. It is also possible to display th e folder na me, the file name a nd the tag, etc., whil e playing MP3/WMA/AA C fi[...]

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    15 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Using the Front AUX Input T erminal (CDE-103EBT/CDE-102E only) Connect a po rtable musi c player, etc. by simply conn ecting it to the input on the fr ont panel . An optional ada pter cabl e is required (standard RCA to 3.5ø mi ni-phono pl ug or 3.5ø t o 3.5ø mini p hono plug). Press SO[...]

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    16 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Setting the Bluetoot h Connection (BT IN ) W ith Blueto oth technol ogy , you can place a hands-fr ee call by a Bluetooth- equipped mob ile phone. CDE-102E/CDE-101E/CDE- 101EM: If an optional Buletoot h INTERF ACE (KCE-400BT) is connected, make this setting when the Blue tooth function is [...]

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    17 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Connecting to an External Am plifier (PO WER IC) When an ex ternal amplif ier is co nnected, sou nd quality can be improv ed by stop ping the po wer supply of the b uilt-in amp lifier . CDE-103EBT/CDE-102E: • No sound is produced by the syst em when th e power ou tput is se t to OFF . Se[...]

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    18 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) * This illustr ator is CDE-103EBT .P Setup Before Using Bluetooth is a wirele ss technol ogy allowing communicat ion betwee n a mobile de vic e or personal co mputer o ver sh ort distances . This enab les a hands-free call or da ta transm ission betw een Blueto oth compati ble devices. •[...]

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    19 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Setting the Bluetooth Device Select one of 5 conne cted Bluetoot h compatib le devices that y ou previously registered (the fifth registere d by guest mod e*). Setting item: P AIRED DEV Tu r n t h e Rotary encoder to select a Bluetoot h compatible device you want to use ( you want to chang[...]

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    20 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Hands-Free Phone Control Hands-free calls are p ossible wh en using a HS P (Head Se t Profile) and HFP (Hands-Free Pr ofile) compatible mobi le phone with this unit . • A void answering a hands-free call in he avy traffic or on narrow or winding st r eets. • Close the windows whi le ca[...]

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    21 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Dialing a Number In The Phone Book Up to 1,00 0 telephon e numbers a re downloadable f rom a mobi le phone. Dial a call by sel ecting a p erson from the phone boo k list. Setting it em: PHONE BOOK • If a name ca nnot be obta ined via the ph onebook, “ ” is displaye d. • The order o[...]

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    22 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) USB Memory Connection (Optional) Connect USB memory 1 Open the cover of the USB connection terminal. 2 Connect the USB memor y directly to the USB connection terminal, or via the U SB cable. Remove U SB memory 1 Carefully , pull out the USB memor y from the USB cable or the USB connection [...]

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    23 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Playback 1 Press SOURCE/ to switch to the iP od mode . TUNER DISC USB AUDIO iPod * 1 /AUX +* 2 BT AUDIO * 3 AU X * 4 TUNER * 1 Displayed only when t he iPhone/i P od is connected a nd AU X + SETUP is set to OFF , refer to “Set ting the A UX+ SETUP Mode” (page 17). * 2 Displaye d only w[...]

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    24 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Direct Search Function The unit’s direct search func tion can be used to sea rch for an a lbum, song, etc., more e ff iciently . In PLA YLIST/AR TIS T/ALBUM/SONG/ PODCAST/GENRE/COMPOS ER/A UDIOBOOK mode, you can quickly target any song. In the search mode, press any one of the preset but[...]

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    25 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Repeat Play Only Repeat One is a v ailable for the iPhone/iPod. Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly play ed back. 1 Press 4 . The song is pl ayed back repeatedly . 2 T o cancel repeat play , select (off) with the above procedure. • During repeat playb ack, no other song s are selecta[...]

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    26 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) In Case of Difficulty If you encou nter a prob lem, please turn the power off, then o n again. If the unit is still no t functionin g normally , please re vie w the items in th e follo wing ch ecklist. Thi s guide will he lp you isol ate the proble m if the unit is at fault. Otherw ise, ma[...]

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    27 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) The sound is not ou tput from the speakers. • Unit has no output signa l of the internal amplifier . - PO WER IC is switched to “PO W ON” (page 17). iP od does not play and no sound is output. • The iPod has not been recognised. - Reset this unit and the iPod. Re fer to “Initial [...]

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    28 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) • The iPhone/iPod is not connected. - Make sure the iPhone/iPod is correctly connected (refer to “Connections”). Make sure the cable is not bent excessiv ely . • There are no so ngs in the iPhone/iPod. - Do wnload songs to the iPhone/iP od and connect to this unit. • Communicatio[...]

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    29 -EN 01GB04CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Specifications FM TUNER SECTION AM TUNER SECTION CD PLA YER SECTION PICKUP USB SECTION BLUETO O TH SECTION (CDE-103EBT Only) GENERAL CHASSIS SIZE NOSEPIECE SIZE • Due to cont inuous pr oduct impr ovement, specif ications and design are subject to change without notice. T uning Ran ge 87.[...]

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    30 -EN 01GB05CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Installation and Connections Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the follo wing and pages 3 to 5 of this ma nual thoroughly f or pr oper use. Wa r n i n g MAKE THE CORREC T CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connectio ns may result in f ire or product damage. USE ONL[...]

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    31 -EN 01GB05CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Installation • The main un it must be mounted wit hin 35 degr ees of the ho rizontal plane, back to front. Remov al 1. Re move the detac hable front panel . 2. Insert the bracket keys into the unit, along the guides on either side . The unit can n ow be removed from the mounting s leeve.[...]

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    32 -EN 01GB05CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Connections * 1 When Subwoofer is OFF: Outp ut is for Rear speak ers. When Subw oofer is ON: Output is for Su bwoofer . * 2 When Subwoo fer is OFF: Output is f or F r ont speakers. When Su bwoofer is ON: Output is for Subwo ofer . F or details on how to set the Subwoofer t o ON/OFF , see ?[...]

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    33 -EN 01GB05CDE10 1E.fm ALPINE CDE-101E 68-09359Z76-B (EN) Antenna Receptacle P ower Antenna Lead (Blue) Connect t his lead to th e +B terminal of yo ur power an tenna, if applica ble. • This lead shou ld be used on ly for contr olling the vehi cle’ s power antenna. Do n ot use this lead to turn on an am plifie r or a signa l processor , etc. [...]