CDA-7998/CDA-7897

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CHA-S634

???CD changer for CDA-7998/CDA- 7897.

???Changeur CD pour CDA-7998/CDA- 7897.

???Cambiador de CD para CDA-7998/ CDA-7897.

???CD changer for CDA-7998/CDA- 7897.

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???Cambiador de CD para CDA-7998/ CDA-7897.

ENGLISH

Installation and Connections

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARNING

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 NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing 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 Center for repairing.

DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES.

INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.

When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and ???) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury.

KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT

PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.

Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature

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.

WARNING

PRECAUTIONS

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.

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

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. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ball- point pen.

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

As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, 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 ball-point pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use any special shape discs.

Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 will not be installed in a location subjected to:

???Direct sun and heat

???High humidity and water

???Excessive dust

???Excessive vibrations

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 market 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.

Basic Operation

POWER RESET

c ANGLE 89

Initial System Start-Up

Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer, etc., or after changing the car battery.

1 Make sure that the power of the unit is off. If the power is on, press and hold the POWER button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit.

2 Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen, or any other pointed object.

RESET

Opening the Front Panel

1 Press the Open button on the Front Panel.

Open Button

NOTE

The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position.

Hiding the Front Panel

1 Press and hold the c button on the Front Panel for at

least 3 seconds.

NOTES

???The Front Panel will stop moving if there is an obstacle inside the compartment. In that case, remove the obstacle and press and hold the c button again for at least 3 seconds.

???The display will close shortly after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position.

Turning Power On and Off

1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit.

NOTE

The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except the eject c button, Rotary encoder and CLK button (CDA-7897 only).

The volume level gradually increases to the previous level you were listening to before the unit was turned off. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit.

NOTE

The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.

Display Angle Adjustment

Movable display

The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different angles depending upon user preference.

1 Press the ANGLE 89 button to adjust the angle of the movable display.

NOTES

???The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position.

???The adjusted angle of the display is stored in memory. There is no need to re-adjust the angle when the power is turned back on.

CAUTION

Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

Basic Operation

Adjusting Volume/Balance(Between

Left and Right)/Fader(Between Front

and Rear)/Defeat

1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

??? Subwoofer?????? BALANCE ??? FADER

Press the g DN or f UP button after selecting the

Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is toggled ???NORMAL (PHASE 0??)??? or ???REVERS (PHASE

180??)???.

NOTES

???If the MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or Subwoofer mode, the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.

???When setting the 2WAY/3WAY switch (page 47) to 3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode.

???*When the subwoofer mode is OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is

obtained in each mode.

NOTE

Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work.

Audio Mute Function

Activating this function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB.

1 Press the MUTE button to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

Displaying Time

1 Press the CLK (clock) button repeatedly until the time is displayed.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

Radio mode

?????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Calendar/Clock Display (CDA-7998 only)

NOTES

???Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display.

???When the power is off but the ignition key is on, press the CLK button to display the time. (CDA-7897 only)

Setting Time

1 In the Clock display mode, press and hold the CLK (clock) button for at least 3 seconds while the time is displayed.

< CDA-7998 only >

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the years indication is blinking.

3 When the year has been adjusted, press MODE button.

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the months, days, hours and minutes while the time indication is blinking.

The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can be manually set by pressing the MODE button.

< CDA-7897 only >

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the hours indication is blinking.

3 When the hour has been adjusted, press MODE button.

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can be manually set by pressing the MODE button.

NOTE

To synchronize the clock to a time signal, press the MODE button for at least 3 seconds after setting the ???hour.??? Minutes will be indicated as 00. If you press the MODE button for more than 3 seconds when the display shows over ???30,??? hours will advance.

3 Press the BAND button to select your desired

frequency band.

??? BAND1 ??? BAND2 ??? BAND3 ??? BAND4 ??? BAND5

4 Press the g DN button or the f UP button to select your desired frequency.

Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 20KHz(in 1/3 octave steps)

Equalizer Presets

3 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material.

1 Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode.

2 Press either the g DN button or the f UP button.

???With each press of the button, the equalizer mode will Display the selected equalizer characteristic.

???FLAT(OFF) ??? POPS ??? ROCK ??? NEWS ???

FLAT : Flat frequency

POPS : Emphasize midrange

ROCK : Emphasize lows and highs

NEWS : Boost midrange and suppress highs and lows

Selecting directly

Select the desired button (1 through 4).

3 When the setting is complete, press the EQ button to select OFF, and return to normal mode.

NOTES

???This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON (refer to page 6).

???EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer

Curve

You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste.

1 Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode.

2 Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds.

1

2 Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds.

3 Press one of 1-6 buttons to activate your desired curve.

4 Press the EQ button to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???This function is inoperable when DEFFEAT is ON(refer to page 6).

Basic Operation

About the Crossover

Crossover:

This unit is equipped with an Active Crossover. The crossover limits the frequencies delivered to the outputs.

Each channel is controlled independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which they have been optimally designed.

The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter) of each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows).

Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point, please consult your authorized

Alpine dealer.

2 way mode

3 way mode

???When setting the high range HPF filter to FLAT, do not turn up the volume too much. This may damage the speaker.

Output frequency range

Adjusting and Storing the Crossover

Before performing the following procedures, refer to ???About the Crossover ???(Page 8)

1 Press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds.

< 2 WAY System >

2 Press the BAND button to select desired parameter.

<CDA-7998 >

???SUB.W ??? REAR ??? FRONT

<CDA-7897 >

???LOW(Subwoofer) ??? FRONT-HI ??? REAR-HI

3 Press the g DN button or the f UP button to select desired cut-off frequency point(cross over point).

Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 200Hz(in 1/3 octave steps)

4 Press the SOURCE button to select desired slope. Adjustable slope: FLAT(OFF),6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct.

5 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired output level.

Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.

To store the adjusted contents

1)Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve.

6 For setting another channel, repeat the steps 2 to 5.

7 After setting, press the T.CORR button to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???To cancel Crossover mode for all music source, press the MODE button to turn Crossover off.

< 3 WAY System >

2 Press the BAND button to select desired parameter.

??? LOW ??? MID-L ??? MID-H ??? HIGH

Basic Operation

T. CORR

Rotary encoder

Recalling the Stored Crossover

Settings

1 Press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the Preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired crossover settings in memory.

3 Press the T.CORR button to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???To cancel Crossover mode for all music source, press the MODE button to turn Crossover off.

About the Time Correction

The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the special conditions of the mobile environment. This difference in the distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and frequency characteristics. This is caused by the time delay between the sound reaching the listener???s right versus the left ear.

To correct this, the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 is able to delay the audio signal to the speakers closest to the listener. This effectively creates a perception of increased distance for those speakers. The listener can be placed at an equal distance between the left and right speakers for optimum staging.

The adjustment will be made for each speaker in a step of

0.1 ms.

Example 1. Listening Position: Front Left Seat

Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a high value and the rear right to zero or a low value.

Tips

*Subwoofer speaker.

You cannot change the Time Correction value for the subwoofer, but you can set the subwoofer's apparent position to the front by adjusting the Time Correction value of the front and rear speakers.

For details, refer to the "Tips" on page 12.

Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left speaker in the diagram at the left.

Conditions:

Farthest Speaker ??? listening position : 2.25 m (88-9/16")

Front left speaker ??? listening position : 0.5 m (19-11/16")

Calculation: L = 2.25 m ??? 0.5 m = 1.75 m (68-7/8")

Time correction = 1.75 ?? 343* ??? 1000 = 5.1 (ms) *Speed of sound: 343 m/s (765 mph) at 20??C

In other words, giving the front left speaker a time correction value of 5.1 ms makes it seem as if the distance to the front left speaker is the same as the distance to the farthest speaker.

The sound is not balanced because the distance between the listening position and the various speakers is different.

The difference in distance between the front left speaker and the rear right speaker is 1.75 m (68-7/8").

Time correction eliminates the differences in the time required for the sound to reach the listening position.

The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5.1 ms so that its sound reaches the listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers.

Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats

Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same level.

1 Sit in the listening position (driver???s seat, etc.) and measure the distance (in meters) between your head and the various speakers.

2 Calculate the difference between the distance to the farthest speaker and the other speakers.

L = (distance to farthest speaker) ??? (distance to other speakers)

3 Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by the speed of sound (343 m/s (765 mph) at 20??C).

These values are the time correction values for the different speakers.

Bass Focus

The time difference between the front-rear/left-right speakers, can be adjusted at the same time. With an initial delay of 0.1 ms for each of the 0 to 99 steps, audible time correction can be done.

1 Press the T.CORR button to select the Bass Focus mode.

??? Bass Focus mode ??? Time correction mode

Normal mode ???

2 Press the BAND button to select the front-rear / left- right speakers.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the front-rear / left- right delay.

4

5 After setting, press and hold the T.CORR button for least 3 seconds to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???Any manual time correction adjustments will also affect corrections made in Bass Focus.

???Bass Focus mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

Basic Operation

MX T.CORR

Rotary encoder

Example of Steps 2 and 3 Setting

(1)After entering corrections for the front (left and right) speakers in STEP 15, the time difference is 1.5 ms for both front-left and front-right speakers.

???

Tips

*Subwoofer speaker.

Delay (turn the rotary encoder) the audio signal to the front (left and right) speakers to make the apparent position of the subwoofer to be at the front. In doing this, the apparent position between the front (left and right) speakers and subwoofer will appear equal to the driver. After performing above, you can change the positions of left and right speakers by delaying the time .

???

(2)After entering corrections for the left (front and rear) speakers in STEP 15, the time difference becomes 3.0 ms* for the front left speaker and 1.5 ms for the left rear speaker.

*Because the time difference was already set to 1.5 ms for the front left speaker in STEP 1, the additional correction in STEP 15 makes the time difference of the front left speaker 3.0 ms.

Time Difference Table

Adjusting and Storing the Time

Correction

Before performing the following procedures, refer to ???About the Time Correction???(Page 10)

1 Make time corrections by pressing the T.CORR button.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

??? Bass Focus mode ??? Time correction mode ??? Normal mode

2 Select a speaker to be adjusted by pressing the BAND button.

??? F-L ??? F-R ??? R-L ??? R-R ??? SW-L ??? SW-R

(S-L) (S-R)

1)Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you wish to store the adjusted curve.

???Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???To cancel Time Correction mode for all music source, press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn Time Correction off.

???Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???To cancel Time Correction mode for all music source, press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn Time Correction off.

Setting the MX Mode

MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The radio, CD, and MP3, will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.

1

2 Press the SOURCE button to select the source you want to MX (Media Xpander)-correct.

3 Press and hold the MX button for at least 2 seconds to select the MX mode.

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select your preferred mode or OFF.

FM (MX 1 to 3):

The medium to high frequencies become more clear, and produces well balanced sound in all the bands. CD (MX 1 to 3):

CD mode processes a large quantity of data. MX uses this massive data quantity to enhance the sound cleanly.

MP3/XM (MX 1 to 3):

This corrects information that was omitted at the time of compression. This reproduces a well-balanced sound close to the original.

DVD/Video CD (MX1 to 3):

MX 1 to 2 (MOVIE): reproduces the dialog of movies more clearly.

MX 3 (MUSIC): reproduces discs containing incidental music, music clips, etc. more clearly and effectively. AUX (MX 1 to 3):

Choose the MX mode (MP3, MUSIC, or MOVIE) that corresponds to the media connected.

5 After setting, press the MODE Button to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???By ???Setting the Defeat of the external input??? (page 19) to ON, operation is bypassed.

???To cancel MX mode for all music sources, press the MX button to turn MX off.

???MX mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

???Each music source, such as radio, CD, and MP3 can have its own MX setting.

???On disks with both MP3 and CD-DA, as the source changes from ???MP3 to CD-DA??? or ???CD-DA to MP3???, the MX-mode needs to switch. This switching process may increase the time before a piece is actually heard.

???Setting to MX OFF makes MX mode of each music source OFF.

???This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON.

???MX mode does not function when MX is ON for AM radio.

Basic Operation

B.OUT TITLE MODE/Q.S.

Quick Searching Function

You can easily select tracks and files.

1 Press the SOURCE button to set the desired source mode.

(CD mode is explained here as an example)

2 When setting the CD mode, press and hold the Q.S. button for at least 2 seconds. The mode changes to the

Q.S. (Quick Search) setting.

3 Select a desired track by turning the Rotary encoder to the right or left.

???CD/Changer mode: Track can be selected.

???XM mode: Channel can be selected. (It is not possible to select in the tuner mode)

???MP3 mode: File number can be selected.

4 When the setting is completed, the Q.S. mode is canceled by pressing the Q.S. button.

NOTE

The Q.S. mode is automatically canceled after 10 seconds if no buttons are pressed during step 2 and 3.

Blackout Mode On and Off

When the Blackout mode is turned on, the display will turn off to reduce power consumption.

This additional power enhances the sound quality.

1 Press and hold the B.OUT button for at least 3 seconds to start the blackout mode. By doing so the display will turn off.

NOTE

If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation before returning to Blackout mode.

To cancel the blackout mode, press and hold the

B.OUT button for at least 3 seconds.

Displaying the Title/Text

It is possible to display the CD/Station title if the title has been previously inputted. For details, see ???Titling Disc/ Stations??? (page 15). 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 ID3 tag, etc. while playing MP3 files.

1 Press the TITLE button.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed.

About ???Title??? and ???Text???

Title: With this device, it is possible to input the CD/ Station name (refer to page 15). This inputted name is referred to as a ???title.???

You cannot input or display titles on MP3 discs.

Text: Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc name and track name. Such text information is referred to as ???text.???

Radio mode

file are displayed.

NOTES

???Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device, depending on the character type.

???The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text information to be displayed.

???When the Scroll Setting (refer to page 18) is set to ???SCROLL MANUAL???, press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds to scroll the Text information only once (TEXT

DISPLAY, FOLDER NAME DISPLAY, FILE NAME DISPLAY or ID3 TAG DISPLAY mode).

??????NO SUPPORT??? is displayed when the desired text information cannot be displayed on this unit.

???If the title was not previously input, ???NO TITLE??? is displayed.

Titling Discs/Stations

It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio stations. You cannot input titles on MP3 discs.

1 Press the TITLE button and select the title display mode.

For details, see ???Displaying the Title/Text??? (page 14).

2

3 Press the BAND button to select the characters/ symbols.

??? Upper case ??? Lower case ??? Numeral/Symbol

4

5 Press the MODE button to store the first character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will automatically advance to the next character. When that character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or symbol of your title.

6 Repeat the steps 3 and 4 above to complete the titling. Pressing the MODE button after entering the 8th character, automatically stores the title into memory.

When entering a title of less than 8 characters (for example, 3 character title):

After entering 3 characters to complete your title, the 4th character space will be blinking. Go to step 7 to complete the title.

7 Press the TITLE button to record the title.

NOTES

???You can enter 24 radio station titles and 18 CD titles on this unit. If you try to store beyond the limit, the display will show ???FULL DATA.??? At this point, no more titles can be stored.

???The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies depending upon the model being used.

???To input a new title, one of the previously inputted titles must

first be deleted.

???When you want to erase a title, enter the ??? ??? symbol into all spaces.

???The operations described in steps 3 to 5 must be made within 10 seconds. The input mode will be cancelled if no action is taken for over 10 seconds.

???Removing power from the unit may delete these titles. Use caution when manipulating the power cord.

Basic Operation

-/J DISP TITLE

g DN f UP

Erasing Disc Title/Station Title

1

2 Press and hold the -/J button for at least 2 seconds to activate the title scanning mode. The title in the display will blink.

3

4

5 Press the TITLE button to cancel the title erasing mode.

NOTE

You cannot erase CD-TEXT.

Switching the Display Modes

You can select the display pattern mode from ten display patterns (six display patterns for CDA-7897). You can also deactivate the display.

1 Press the DISP(DISPLAY) button to select the desired

Display pattern mode.

Each press changes the display patterns

<CDA-7998 >

???Pattern1 ??? Pattern2 ??? Pattern3 ??? Pattern4 ??? Pattern5

Pattern10??? ??? Pattern9 ??? Pattern8 ??? Pattern7 ??? Pattern6 ???

NOTE

*Pattern 10 displays Pattern 1 to Pattern 9 repeatedly.

<CDA-7897 >

???Pattern1 ??? Pattern2 ??? Pattern3 ??? Pattern4

Pattern6?????? Pattern5(Silent mode) ???

NOTE

??? Pattern 6 displays Pattern 1 to Pattern 3 repeatedly.

SETUP Operation

BAND MODE

Switching the Tuner Mode

The CDA-7998/CDA-7897 incorporates the MAX TUNE SQ for the highest quality tuner audio. Moreover, you can choose between 3 settings to suit your own personal sound preferences and usage.

1

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select "TUNER" mode.

3 Press the BAND button to switch the TUNER mode.

??? NORMAL ??? Hi-Fi ??? STABLE

NORMAL : Standard setting

Hi-Fi : Sound quality priority setting

STABLE : Noiseless priority setting

NOTES

???The initial setting at the factory is "NORMAL."

???If you find the sound is very noisy while listening to the tuner in the Hi-Fi mode, we recommend you change to the NORMAL mode.

4 When the setting is completed, press the SETUP

button to return to the normal mode.

NOTE

"MP3 File Selection" and "Playing MP3 data" in the "SETUP" mode section are described in MP3 Operation on page 28.

Changing Lighting Color

(CDA-7998 only)

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select

???AMBER???.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between AMBER ON (amber) and AMBER OFF (green).

4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is "AMBER OFF."

Dimmer Control (CDA-7897 only)

Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON. This mode is useful if you feel the unit's backlighting is too bright at night.

1

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the DIM

(DIMMER) mode.

3 Press the BAND button to select the Dimmer mode. Each press toggles between DIM AUTO and DIM

MANUAL.

4 Press the SETUP button to activate the normal mode.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is "DIM AUTO."

Subwoofer On and Off

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the Subwoofer mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle mode between

ON and OFF.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is subwoofer ON.

4 Press the SETUP button after setting the Subwoofer

ON.

5 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the

Subwoofer mode.

??? Subwoofer??? BALANCE

VOLUME ??? DEFEAT ??? FADER ???

Press the g DN or f UP button after selecting the Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is toggled ???NORMAL (PHASE 0??)??? or ???REVERS (PHASE 180??)???.

6 Turn Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

SETUP Operation

SOURCE BAND

g DN f UP SETUP

Setting the Subwoofer Output

You can set the subwoofer output to stereo or monaural.

Make sure to set the correct output for your subwoofer type.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the g DN or the f UP button to select

???Subwoofer STEREO.???

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

STEREO and MONO.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is Subwoofer STEREO.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

Sound (Beep) Guide Function

This function will give audible feedback with varying tones depending upon the button pressed.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between ON and OFF.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is BEEP ON.

4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode.

Turning Mute Mode On/Off

If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the device. This function can be turned ON or OFF from the head unit by following procedure below.

1

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the MUTE mode.

3 Press the BAND button to turn on or off the MUTE mode.

Each press toggles between the MUTE ON and OFF modes.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is ???MUTE ON.???

4 Press the SETUP button again to return to normal operation.

Scroll Setting

This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on CD-TEXT discs, as well as the text information of MP3 files, folder names, and ID3 tags.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the

SCROLL mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

AUTO and MANU (MANUAL).

???AUTO : the CD text information, the text information of folder and file names, and the ID3 tags are scrolled automatically.

???MANU (MANUAL): the display is scrolled only when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed, etc.

4 When the setting is completed, press the SETUP button to return to the normal mode.

NOTES

???Initial mode is ???MANU (MANUAL).???

???The unit scrolls CD text names, folder names, file names or ID3 tag display. The disc titles input manually (refer to page 15) cannot be scrolled.

Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)

You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) or Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-410C) to this component.

Amplifier

Front

left

Front

right

Rear

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the AUX mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

ON and OFF.

NOTES

???The initial setting at the factory is OFF.

???You can set the AUX mode display by pressing the

g DN or f UP button after ON is set, select the AUX mode display setting, and then press the BAND button.

???When connecting the KCA-410C, you can set two AUX mode displays.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

5 To adjust the volume, etc., first press the SOURCE button and select the AUX mode, then make the necessary adjustment.

NOTE

When using the Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-410C), you can connect two external inputs. To select the mode, press the BAND button on the unit.

Connecting to an External Amplifier

(CDA-7897 only)

When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier. The power output is set to OFF by the following procedure.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select "P-IC".

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between P-

IC ON and P-IC OFF.

P-IC OFF:

In this mode, use the front and rear pre-amplifier of the unit, connected to an external amplifier to drive speakers. In this setting, nothing is output from the unit???s internal amplifier.

Amplifier left

Rear right

P-IC ON:

The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.

Speakers

SPEAKER

RIGHT FRONTFront right

SPEAKER

RIGHT REARRear right

SPEAKER

LEFT REARRear left

SPEAKER

LEFT FRONTFront left

NOTE

No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

Setting the Defeat Mode External

Interrupt

When interrupting external devices to this unit, turning

DEFEAT ON will bypass BASS, TREBLE and MX for the external interrupt.

1

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the INTERRUPT mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

ON and OFF.

When using Initial mode, set this to OFF.

When the Initial mode is not selected, set this to OFF.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

SETUP Operation

BAND

Demonstration

This unit has a Demonstration feature which simulates the display functions.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2

3 Press the BAND button to turn on or off the DEMO mode.

Each press toggles between ON and OFF.

If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the DEMO mode activates.

NOTES

???The initial setting at the factory is ???OFF.???

???To quit DEMO mode, set to ???OFF.???

4 Press the SETUP button again to return to normal

operation.

Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-7897 only)

You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select

???CONTRAST.???

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the contrast of the display.

You can adjust in a range of ???6 to +6. The initial setting at the factory is ?????0???

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

Opening Message ON/OFF Setting (CDA-7998 only)

You can select whether the opening display is shown or not when power is turned ON. Choose between the standard display pattern and the downloaded Profile data display pattern.

This function is only available if you have already downloaded the profile data.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the g DN or f UP button to select the OPENING MESSAGE mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

OFF and ON.

OFF mode : This shows the standard display pattern.

ON mode : This shows the downloaded Profile data and the calendar message after data downloading.

NOTES

???When selecting a mode with the BAND button, the display pattern is immediately shown. When OFF mode is selected, nothing is shown.

???The initial setting at the factory is OFF mode.

4 Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

1

2

3

4

Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

Press the g DN or f UP button to select

ANIMATION mode.

Press the BAND to select your preferred display type.

??? OFF ??? type1 ??? type2 ??? type3 ??? type4 ??? type5

Press the SETUP button to return to normal mode.

NOTES

???After you select Pattern3 in ???Switching the Display Modes,??? the animation type you selected is shown.

???The initial setting at the factory is OFF.

Radio Operation

TUNE/A.ME

g DN f UP

3 Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and SEEK

(LOCAL) indicators in the display.

With the DX (Distance) mode activated, both strong and weak stations will be tuned in the Auto-Seek operation.

Press again to return to the local mode. The DX indicator will turn off and the SEEK (LOCAL) indicator will remain illuminated. Now, only strong stations will be tuned.

4 Press the g DN or f UP button to automatically seek for a station downward or upward respectively. The unit will stop at the next station it finds.

Press the same button again to seek the next station.

Manual Tuning

1

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

Each press changes the band:

??? FM1 ??? FM2 ??? AM

3 Press the TUNE button repeatedly until ???DX SEEK

(DX)??? and ???SEEK (LOCAL)??? disappear from the display.

NOTE

The initial mode is DX SEEK.

4 Press the g DN or f UP button to move downward or upward one step respectively until the desired station frequency is displayed.

NOTE

The ST indicator appears on the display when a Stereo FM station is tuned in.

Automatic Seek Tuning

1 Press the SOURCE button until a radio frequency appears in the display.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

Each press changes the band:

??? FM1 ??? FM2 ??? AM

Manual Storing of Station Presets

1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory.

2 Press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) any one of the

Preset buttons (1 through 6), into which you want to store the station. The selected station is stored. The display shows the band, preset No. with a triangle (9)??? and station frequency memorized.

??? The triangle (9) is displayed on the CDA-7897 only.

3 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other stations onto the same band.

To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band desired and repeat the procedure.

A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).

NOTE

If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station, the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station.

Automatic Memory of Station Presets

1 Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

3 Press and hold the A. ME button 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 store 6 strong stations in the selected band. They will be stored into buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength.

When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner goes to the station stored in the preset location No. 1.

NOTE

If no 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 the SOURCE button to select the radio mode.

2 Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired band is displayed.

3 Press the station Preset button that has your desired radio station in memory.

The display shows the band, preset number with a triangle??? and frequency of the station selected.

??? The triangle is displayed on the CDA-7897 only.

CD Player Operation

SOURCE

-/J

Opening and Closing the Movable display

1 Press the c button.

The movable display will open.

To close the movable display, press the c button again.

The movable display will close.

NOTES

???Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit.

???The display may be dim during low temperatures and immediately after turning on the power. The brightness will return to normal as time elapses.

???The display will stop at the set angle when closing.

CAUTION

Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

Playback

1 Press the c button.

The movable display will open.

Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. The movable display will close and playback will begin. When a disc is already inserted, press the SOURCE button to switch to the CD mode.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed.

??? TUNER ??? CD ??? CD CHANGER???

(??? Only when the CD changer is connected)

3 To pause playback, press the -/J button.

Pressing the -/J button again will resume playback.

4 To eject the disc, press the c button.

NOTES

???Do not insert or remove a CD when loading or ejecting a CD, as malfunction may result.

???If the CD does not eject, press c button again for more than 3 seconds with the movable display open.

About the usable discs.

We recommend using only compact discs containing the marks shown below.

You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD-

ReWritable) for audio use on this unit. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 formatted audio files.

???Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit: Flawed CDs,w 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 and a re-recording was attempted.

???Use discs with MP3 files written in the format compliant with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2. For details, see page 30-31.

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 and do not write on the surface.

???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.

Heat and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able to play it again.

Music Sensor (Skip)

1 Momentarily press the g DN button once during CD play to return to the beginning of the current track. If you wish to access the beginning of a track further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired track.

Press the f UP button once to advance to the beginning of the next track. If you wish to access the beginning of a track further ahead, press repeatedly until the desired track is reached.

NOTE

The music sensor feature is functional in the play or pause mode.

Fast Forward and Backward

1 Press and hold the g DN or f UP button to

quickly move backward or forward until you reach the

desired section of the track.

Repeat Play

1 Press the REPEAT button to play back repeatedly the track being played.

The track will be played repeatedly.

Press the REPEAT button again and select OFF to deactivate the repeat play.

NOTES

???If a CD Changer is connected and the RPT ALL mode is selected, the unit repeatedly plays back all tracks on the disc selected.

??? RPT ??? RPT ALL ??? (off)

???In case a 6-disc or 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

"FUNCTION ON" (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

CD Player Operation

F M.I.X. SCAN

M.I.X. (Random Play)

1 Press the M.I.X. button in the play or pause mode.

The tracks on the disc will be played back in a random sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press the M.I.X. button again to turn off the M.I.X.

NOTES

???If a CD Changer equipped with the ALL M.I.X. function is connected, ALL M.I.X. will also be selectable.

In this mode, the tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence.

???M.I.X. ??? ALL M.I.X. ??? (off)

???In case a 6-disc or 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

"FUNCTION ON" (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

Scanning Programs

1 Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track will be played back in succession.

To stop scanning, press the SCAN button and deactivate the Scan mode.

NOTE

In case a 6-disc or 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

"FUNCTION ON"(CDA-7998 only), illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

Controlling CD Changer (Optional)

An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the Ai- NET input of the CDA-7998/CDA-7897, the CD Changer will be controllable from the CDA-7998/CDA-7897. Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled by the CDA-7998/CDA-7897. See the Multi-Changer Selection section on page 27 for selecting the CD Changers.

NOTES

???The controls on the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 for CD Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is connected.

???The ???Changer??? indicator illuminates when a CD Changer is connected.

???The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from the CDA-7998/ CDA-7897 as well as the CD changer.

1Press the SOURCE button to activate the CHANGER mode. The display shows the disc number and track number.

NOTE

The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

2Press the Disc Select buttons (1 through 9,0, , ) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD

Changer. The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts.

NOTES

??????O??? on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 10.

?????? on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 11.

?????? on the Select buttons correspond to Disc number 12.

???The Disc Select buttons (7 to 12) are not used with the 6-disc CD Changer.

???After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as for the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 CD player.

For details, please see the CD Operation section.

???If the Disc Select buttons are nonfunctional, press F button to turn the "FUNCTION OFF" mode.

Multi-Changer Selection

Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you can connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices, you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA- 410C (Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect two changers and two external outputs (AUX).

1 Press the SOURCE button on the CDA-7998/CDA-

7897 to activate the CD Changer mode.

Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control (RUE-4187) to activate the CD Changer mode.

3 The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for 8 seconds after step 2 is performed. Press the BAND button until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display.

NOTE

If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show ???NO CHANGER .???

Alternatively press the BAND button on the Remote

Control until the desired changer indicator appears on the display.

4 To operate the selected changer, see ???CD Player

Operation??? section.

NOTE

For further details about the external input (AUX) when using KCA-410C, see ???Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)" on page 19.

g DN f UP FOLDER DN FILE SEARCH M. I. X.

Rotary encoder FOLDER UP REPEAT SCAN

Playing MP3 Files

The CDA-7998/CDA-7897 models include a built-in MP3 unit. You can play CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit. Use the format compliant with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2.

For further information about playing or storing MP3 files, refer to pages 30-31 before using the unit.

1 Press the c button.

The movable display will open.

Insert a disc containing an MP3 file with the label side facing up.

2 Insert a disc containing an MP3 file with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. The movable display will close and playback will begin.

When a disc is already inserted, press the SOURCE button to switch to the CD mode.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed.

NOTES

???The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.

???The MP3 indicator is lit during MP3 playback.

???If the CD does not eject, press c button again for more than 3 seconds with the movable display open.

???The track display for CD audio data playback is the track numbers recorded on the disc.

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional)

If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on the CDA-7998/CDA-7897.

1 Press the SOURCE button to switch to the MP3

Changer mode.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed. The display shows the disc number and Folder number.

Folder Number, File Number and Elapsed Time are displayed.

2 Press the Disc Select buttons (1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD

Changer.

3 To pause playback, press the -/J button.

Pressing the -/J button again will resume playback.

NOTE

The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.

Music Sensor (Skip)

1 Momentarily press the g DN button once during CD play to return to the beginning of the current file. If you wish to access the beginning of a file further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired file.

Press the f UP button once to advance to the beginning of the next file. If you wish to access the beginning of a file further ahead, press repeatedly until the desired file is reached.

NOTE

The music sensor feature is functional in the play or pause mode.

Fast Forward and Backward

1 Press and hold the g DN or f UP button to

quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the file.

Selecting Folders

1 Press the FOLDER DN or FOLDER UP button to select the folder.

NOTE

If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

???FUNCTION ON??? (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the ???FUNC??? indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

File Search

You can locate all the files on a disc and play them.

1 Press the FILE SEARCH button during playback.

The unit switches to File Search mode.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired file.

3 Press the MODE button to execute the setting.

The selected file starts to play.

NOTES

???During search, press the FILE SEARCH button to cancel the File Search mode.

???If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

???FUNCTION ON??? (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the ???FUNC??? indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

Repeat Play

1 Press the REPEAT button to play back repeatedly the file being played.

The file will be played repeatedly.

Press the REPEAT button again and select OFF to deactivate the repeat play.

NOTES

???If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected and the RPT ALL mode is selected, the unit repeatedly plays back all files on the selected disc.

??? RPT ??? RPT ALL ??? (off)

???With RPT ALL on in the ???FOLDER ONLY??? mode (see ???Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection??? section on page 30), the Files within the current folder will be repeatedly played back.

???If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

???FUNCTION ON??? (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the ???FUNC??? indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

M.I.X. (Random Play)

1 Press the M.I.X. button in the play or pause mode.

The files on the disc will be played back in a random sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press the M.I.X. button again to turn off the M.I.X.

NOTES

???With M.I.X. on in the ???FOLDER ONLY??? mode (see ???Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection??? section on page 30), the Files in the current Folder are played back in random sequence. After all the files have been played back, a new random sequence is started for the same Folder. Manually select another folder to begin random playback of that folder.

???If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

???FUNCTION ON??? (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the ???FUNC??? indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

Scanning Programs

1 Press the SCAN button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each file will be played back in succession.

To stop scanning, press the SCAN button and deactivate the Scan mode.

NOTES

???In the ???FOLDER ONLY??? mode (see ???Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection??? section on page 30), the first 10 seconds of each File in the current Folder will be played back.

???If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press the F button to display

???FUNCTION ON??? (CDA-7998 only), illuminate the ???FUNC??? indicator (CDA-7897 only) and go to step 1 within 5 seconds. The FUNCTION mode is canceled if there is no operation performed within 5 seconds.

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Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection

You can set the range of MP3 file selection to ???entire disc contents??? or ???folder contents only.???

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the

MP3 PLAY mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between

DISC ALL and FOLDER ONLY.

NOTES

???The initial setting at the factory is DISC ALL.

???If a changer compatible with MP3 is used, the range of MP3 file selection applies to REPEAT, M.I.X. and SCAN modes only. In normal mode, the unit plays all files on a disc even when you set the range of MP3 selection to "folder contents only."

4 Press the SETUP button to set the selected mode.

Playing MP3 Data

You can select either playback only of CD data, or playback of formatted CD data and MP3 files.

When a disc contains CD or the MP3 file data, playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc.

Perform this setting before inserting a disc (or magazine if your changer is compatible for MP3).

If a disc (or magazine) has been already inserted, perform the setting after you take out a disc.

1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the f UP or g DN button to select the DISC PLAY mode.

3 Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between CD-DA and CD-DA/MP3 (CD-DA&MP3).

???CD-DA/MP3: Both CD data and MP3 file tracks can (CD-DA&MP3) be played back.

About MP3

CAUTION

Except for personal enjoyment, duplicating audio data (including MP3 data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without the 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 Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.

MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing the audio data at extremely high ratios shrinking music files by as much as one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds.

???Method for creating MP3 files

The software used to create MP3 files is widely sold or free from various sources. For details on creating MP3 files, refer to the user's manual for that software.

The MP3 files that can be played back by this device have the file extension ???mp3???. Files with no extension can not be played back.

???Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates

Sampling rates: 32 kHz - 44.1 kHz, bit rates: 32 - 320 kbps

Note that for sampling rates such as 22.05 kHz, this device???s frame display (Page 15) may not display correctly.

???ID3 tags

This device supports ID3 tag v1.

If ID3 tag data is in an MP3 file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag data.

This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric characters and the underscore. For non-supported characters, ???NO SUPPORT??? is displayed.

??? Producing MP3 discs

MP3 files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 512 files/folders (including Root Folders).

???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). File/folder names are limited to 31 characters (including the extension).

Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and ???_??? (underscore).

This device also can play back discs in Joliet, and other standards that conform to ISO9660. 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 can not correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing.

???Order of tracks

The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software writes them. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the order you input. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows.

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 level 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 sound files into the specified audio compression format.

ID3 tag

Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names, etc., written into MP3 files.

XM Radio Operation

g DN f UP SETUP

Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver (Optional)

XM Satellite Radio??? is the next generation of audio entertainment, with up to 100 brand-new digital channels.

For a small monthly fee, subscribers can hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast-to-coast via satellite.

For more information, visit XM???s website at

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-9696

An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver (TUA-T020XM) may be connected to the CDA-7998/CDA-7897. With an XM Receiver connected to the Ai-NET input of the CDA-7998/

CDA-7897, the XM Receiver will be controllable from the

CDA-7998/CDA-7897.

???XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM

Satellite Radio Inc.

NOTES

???The controls on the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 for XM Receiver operation are operative only when an XM Receiver is connected.

???The XM1 or XM2 band illuminates when in XM mode.

1 Press the SOURCE button to select RADIO Mode.

2 Press the BAND button to select XM1 or XM2. Each press changes the band:

??? FM1 ??? FM2 ??? XM1 ??? XM2 ??? AM

3 Press the g DN or f UP button to select the desired channel. Holding the g DN or f UP

buttons will change channels continuously.

Checking the XM Radio ID Number

You need to provide XM with the unique XM Radio ID number for your XM Radio Receiver in order to subscribe to XM's programming.

This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number that is printed on a label directly on the XM Receiver.

It can also be displayed on the screen of the CDA-7998/

CDA-7897 in the following way.

1 While receiving XM1/XM2, press the g DN or f UP button to select channel ???0.???

2 The unit alternately displays ???RADIO ID??? for 2 seconds, then the ID number for 10 seconds.

3 To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to other than ???0.???

Tips

There is another way to display your ID number.

1.Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2.Press the f UP or g DN button repeatedly to select ???ID.???

3.Press the BAND button to display your ID number.

4.After checking your ID number, press the SETUP button to return to the normal display.

NOTES

???You cannot use ???O,??? ???S,?????? I,??? or ???F??? for the ID Number.

???You can check your ID number printed on the label on the package of your XM Satellite Radio Receiver (TUA-T020XM).

Storing XM Channel Presets

1 Press the BAND button to select the desired band

(XM1 or XM2) you want to store.

2 After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) any one of the Preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you want to store the station. The selected station is stored.

3 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other channels onto the same band.

To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band desired and repeat the procedure.

A total of 12 channels can be stored in the preset memory (6 channels for each band; XM1 and XM2).

NOTE

If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a station, the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the new one.

Receiving Stored XM Channels

1 Press the BAND button to select the desired band

(XM1 or XM2).

??? FM1 ??? FM2 ??? XM1 ??? XM2 ??? AM

2 Press the channel Preset button that has your desired satellite channel in memory.

Category Search

Category Search allows direct access to the first channel of a specific category. It can also be used to surf channels within a given category.

1 In XM mode, press the CAT button to display the category of the channel that is currently selected for 5 seconds.

2 While the category is displayed, press the g DN or f UP button to browse the different categories. Press the CAT button to load the first channel of the new category (or don???t do anything to remain in the current category.)

3 Within 5 seconds of selecting the category, press the

CAT button again to select the next channel within that category. Repeatedly pressing the CAT button will load additional channels within that category. If CAT is pressed at the last channel of the category, the search begins again at the first channel of the category.

When tuned in, the category is displayed for 5 seconds, then the display returns to normal mode.

NOTE

If you cannot find your desired category, the display shows ???----??? for 2 seconds automatically.

Changing the Display

Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and song/program title, is available with each XM channel. The unit can display this text information as explained below.

1 In XM mode, press the TITLE button.

Each time you press this button, the display changes as shown below.

NOTES

???When the ???Scroll Setting??? (refer to page 18) is set to ???SCROLL AUTO,??? the display scrolls.

When the ???Scroll Setting??? (refer to page 18) is set to ???SCROLL MANUAL,??? the display scrolls only when you operate the unit (POWER ON, BAND, etc., are displayed.) Press and hold the TITLE button for more than 3 seconds to scroll the display again.

??????Channel Number??? and ???Clock??? displays do not scroll.

???Depending on the model, the display may differ from the one shown above.

SOURCE -/J MODE

Rotary encoder

About i-Personalize???

???You can download data (from Alpine???s website) to a CD-R, and download and store the data to the CDA-7998.

To start i-Personalize, access the URL below and follow the on-screens instructions. http://www.alpine.com or http://www.alpine-usa.com

Downloadable data

???The file name of download data shall be

???A_U???????????????.MP3.???

A_U???????????????.MP3

Extender (fixed)

Identifier (arbitrary alphabet or number 5 letters maximum)

Header (fixed)

You can create a file name via the website. Do not change a file name once it has been created.

Malfunction may result.

NOTE

For details about procedures of download, see ALPINE???s Web site.

1 Insert the CD-R disc containing the data.

If the source is not the CD mode, press the SOURCE button to change to the CD mode.

2 Press the -/J button for at least 2 seconds.

The mode switches to the download mode to show the download confirmation screen.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???OK,??? and then press the MODE button. Data search of the disc starts.

NOTES

???Selecting ???NG??? will halt the download mode.

???If a file is not found by the data search, ???NO FILE??? is indicated.

???The ???NO FILE??? display will be automatically released if no key is used (pressed) for 5 seconds.

4 After the data has been searched, the first file name is displayed.

Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???DOWNLOAD,??? and then press the MODE button.

Data downloading starts.

The file currently shown in the display is downloaded. If you want to download other files, select NEXT FILE to call up file names.

CANCEL : Halts the download

DOWNLOAD: Starts the download

NEXT FILE : Searches the next file

5 When data download is finished successfully, the confirmation screen is displayed for 5 seconds and the download mode closes.

Successfully downloaded items are indicated as checked boxes on the confirmation screen.

PARAMETRIC EQ data

The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the Parametric EQ mode. The memorized data settings in Preset 6 (Parametric EQ mode) are automatically applied.

X-OVER (Cross over) data

The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the X-OVER mode. The memorized data settings in Preset 6 (X-

OVER mode) are automatically applied.

You cannot download the data if the setting of the 2WAY/3WAY switch is not suitably set for downloaded data.

TIME CORRECTION data

The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the Time correction mode. The memorized data settings in Preset 6 (Time correction mode) are automatically applied.

NOTES

???The Profile data is not displayed on the confirmation screen.

???When you download the data again, the data is overwritten in Preset 6.

PHONE BOOK MENU

About MobileHub??? Link

Connect a separately sold Junction Box and a portable telephone (available from Nokia) to control the incoming and outgoing calls of the portable telephone.

Functions that can be operated from CDA-7998/CDA-7897

CAUTION

???Even with hands-free operation, a driver can be distracted during telephone operation or receiving a call. For the sake of safety, drivers are requested to refrain from operating the telephone while driving.

???For the sake of safety, operations other than incoming calls and Speed-Dial outgoing calls cannot be used.

NOTES

???If a portable telephone is connected, its address book, incoming and outgoing history, short message history and standardized sentences are downloaded to the Junction Box.

???Please refer to the instruction manual of the Junction BOX.

1 Press the button, PHONE BOOK button, or

MENU button.

See relevant pages for each item.

NOTES

???When a portable telephone is not connected, ???NO PHONE??? is displayed for at least 2 seconds, then the mode returns to the original source mode.

???When the portable telephone is taken off the Junction BOX during an incoming or outgoing call, or during a hands-free call, the call will be treated as an ordinary one by the portable telephone.

???When there is an incoming call while the power of CDA-7998/ CDA-7897 is OFF, the power of CDA-7998/CDA-7897 will turn ON automatically for an ordinary call by the portable telephone, but not for a hands-free call.

???Even if the power of the portable telephone is OFF, when CDA-7998/CDA-7897 is set to the telephone mode, the power of the portable telephone will be turned ON.

???Even if the ACC power of the vehicle is turned OFF (even if the engine is stopped) during a hands-free call, the call is not disconnected, and an ordinary call by the portable telephone is possible.

???If there is an incoming call during operation (except an outgoing call or talking), operation mode will end and switch to the incoming or talking mode.

???An outgoing call from a portable telephone is also possible. However, you cannot perform different operations at the same time from a portable telephone and CDA-7998/CDA-7897 as malfunction can result.

???With a Junction BOX connected outgoing, incoming, and sending history will also be recorded in the portable telephone.

???While telephoning, the setting of CDA-7998/CDA-7897 automatically turns to DEFEAT ON.

Incoming Calls

1 Press the button to receive an incoming call.

2 Press the button to finish a call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

NOTES

???When the Automatic Calling mode is on, you can talk after 3 seconds of receiving the incoming call.

???Press the button to toggle the mode between Automatic Calling and Manual Calling.

The initial setting at the factory is Automatic Calling mode.

???Press the button during an incoming call to disconnect it.

Rotary encoder MODE PHONE BOOK MENU

Preset buttons (0 through 9, , )

(Retrieving an addressee by Selecting Search (A-Z search) to place a call).

1 Input the initial by pressing one of the ten keys (1 to 9) and press the MENU button or MODE button.

The list of names beginning with the designated alphabet is indicated.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the addressee, press the button to place a call.

3 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

Calling

Dial call

Input the telephone number using the dial.

NOTES

???When you want to input +, press thebutton twice within 2 seconds.

???To erase the numbers you already input, press the PHONE

BOOK button.

To erase one letter??????press for a while

To erase all letters??????press and hold for more than 3 seconds.

3 Press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to finish the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

Calling by the address book

You can call up the address book registered in the portable telephone to call from.

1 Press PHONE BOOK button.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the address search method, and press the MENU button or MODE button.

Alphabetic Sort List ??? ?????? Selecting search (A-Z search)

Alphabetic Sort List: Displays a list sorted in alphabetic order

Selecting Search (A-Z search): Displays addresses by the input of the initial letter of the address

(Retrieving an addressee by Alphabetic Sort List to place a call)

1 Turn the Rotary encoder while the Alphabetic Sort List is displayed. Select the addressee, and then press the

button to place a call.

2 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

Calling by using the Speed Dial

You can place a call by retrieving one of the telephone numbers registered in No. 1 to 10 of the address book.

1 Press the button.

2 Press the preset buttons (0 through 9) for at least 2 seconds to place a call.

Or press the preset buttons (0 through 9), then press the button to place a call.

3 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

Calling by the outgoing history

You can place a call to any of the last 999 received calls recorded in memory.

1

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???DIALED,??? and then press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the outgoing history, press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

NOTE

You cannot use this function if there is not an outgoing history on the unit.

Calling by the incoming history

You can place a call to any of the last 999 received calls recorded in memory.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???RECEIVED,??? and then press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the incoming history, press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original

source mode.

NOTE

You cannot use this function if there is not an incoming history on the unit.

Calling by the incoming missed call history

You can place a call to any of the last 999 calls missed recorded in memory.

1

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???MISSED,??? and then press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the absent incoming history, press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

NOTE

You cannot use this function if there is not an incoming missed call history on the unit.

Calling by sent mail history

You can place a call from any of the last 999 recent sent mails recorded in memory.

1

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???SMS INBOX,??? and press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the sending history, and press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

NOTE

You cannot use this function if there is not a sent mail history on the unit.

Calling by received mail history

You can place a call from any of the last 999 recent received mails recorded in memory.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???SMS OUTBOX,??? and press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select an addressee from the received history, and press the button to place a call.

4 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original

source mode.

NOTES

???You cannot use this function if there is not a received mail history on the unit.

???After selecting received mail history, press the MENU button to display messages.

Short Mail Operation

You can receive short mails, indicate the contents of mails, and send standardized sentences.

Receiving a short mail

1 When a short mail is received, an icon is indicated on the display.

2 Press the MENU button for at least 3 seconds while the icon is indicated.

The contents of the received short mail is shown.

3 Press the button to return to the original source mode.

Sending a standardized sentence

You can retrieve a standardized sentence prepared for the portable telephone and send it.

1

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ???SMS TEMPLT,??? and then press the MENU button or MODE button.

3 Turn the Rotary encoder from the list of standardized sentences, select one, and press the MENU button or

MODE button.

4 Turn the Rotary encoder while the Alphabetic Sort List is indicated to select the addressee, and press the button to place a call.

5 Press the button to end the call.

The telephone mode will end and return to the original source mode.

NOTE

You cannot make a new short mail sentence and send it.

Retrieving an unread short mail

1 Press the MENU button for at least 3 seconds to show the contents of an unread short mail.

2 To indicate the next short mail, turn the Rotary encoder to the right.

3 Press the button to return to the original source mode.

NOTE

You cannot use this function if there is not an unread short mail history.

1

2

3

4

Controls on Remote Control

1Power Button

Press the button to turn the power on/off.

2Source Button

Press to select the audio source.

3-/J Button

Press the button to switch between the Play and Pause modes for CD.

4ANGLE 89 Buttons

Press the button to adjust the angle of the movable display.

5Band/Program Button

Radio mode: BAND Button

Press the button and the band will change as shown below.

???FM1 ??? FM2 ??? XM1??? ??? XM2??? ??? AM

NOTE

???You can receive XM1 and XM2 when the XM Receiver is connected.

5

6

7

8

9

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8g DN Button

Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button

CD mode: Press the button to go back to the beginning of the current track.

9f UP Button

Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button

CD mode: Press the button to advance to the beginning of the next track.

!9 Button

Radio mode: Pressing the button will select, in descending order, stations programmed into the radio's presets as shown below.

???6 ??? 5 ... 1

CD (MP3) mode: Press the Folder Select (DN) Button to select the Folder.

CD Changer mode: DISC Select (DN) Button

Press the button to select a disc in descending order.

"Mute Button

Press the button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel.

Battery Replacement

Applicable battery: Use two ???AAA??? sized dry batteries or equivalent.

1 Opening the battery cover

Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing the direction of arrow.

2 Replacing the battery

Put the batteries in the case observing the polarities as illustrated.

3 Closing the cover

Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.

Point the remote control transmitter at the remote

control sensor.

Remote control sensor

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.

-If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate with the vehicle's ignition off.

???Improper power lead connections.

-Check power lead connections.

???Blown fuse.

-Check the fuse on the battery lead of the unit; replace with the proper value if necessary.

???Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise etc.

-Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen or other pointed article.

Radio

Unable to receive stations.

???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.

???You are in a weak signal area.

-Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

???If the 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.

???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.

???The antenna is not the proper length.

-Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.

???The antenna is poorly grounded.

-Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting location.

CD

CD Player/Changer not functioning.

???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.

??? Moisture condensation in the CD Module.

-Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour).

CD insertion not possible.

???A CD is already in the CD player.

-Eject the CD and remove it.

???The CD is being improperly inserted.

-Make sure the CD is being inserted following

instructions in the CD Player Operation section.

Unable to fast forward or backward the CD.

???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.

???Improper mounting of the unit.

-Securely re-mount the unit.

???Disc is very dirty.

-Clean the disc.

???Disc has scratches.

-Change the disc.

???The pick-up lens is dirty.

-Do not use a commercial available lens cleaner disc.

Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

CD playback sound skips without vibration.

???Dirty or scratched disc.

-Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.

Error displays (built-in CD player only)

???Mechanical error

-Press the c button. After the error indication disappears, insert the disc again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the problem, consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

MP3

MP3 is not played back.

???Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.

-Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format. Refer to "About MP3" on pages 30-31, then rewrite in the format supported by this device.

Information

Indication for CD Player

HIGH-TEMP

???Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

-The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range.

Indication for CD Changer

HIGH-TEMP

???Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.

-The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range.

NO DISC

???No CD is inserted.

-Insert a CD.

???Although a disc is inserted, ???NO DISC??? is displayed and the unit does not start to play or eject the disc.

-Remove the disc by following these steps:

1)Press the c button.

The movable display will open.

2)Press the c button again for at least 3 seconds while the movable display is open.

ERROR - 01

???Malfunction in the CD Changer.

-Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine.

Check the indication. Insert the magazine again.

If the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Alpine dealer.

???Magazine ejection not possible.

-Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.

ERROR

???Mechanism error.

1)Press the c button and eject the CD.

If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

2)When the error indication remains after ejecting, press the c button again.

If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the c button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.

NOTE

When the ???ERROR??? is displayed:

In case that the disc cannot be ejected by pressing the c button, press the RESET switch (refer to page 5) and press the c button again.

If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.

ERROR - 02

???A disc is left inside the CD Changer.

-Press the Eject button to activate the eject function. When the CD Changer finishes the eject function, insert an empty CD magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside the CD Changer.

NO MAGZINE

???No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer. - Insert a magazine.

NO DISC

???No indicated disc.

- Choose another disc.

Indication for XM Radio Mode

ANTENNA

???The XM antenna is not connected to the XM radio module.

-Check whether the XM antenna cable is attached securely to the XM radio module.

UPDATING

???Radio is being updated with latest encryption code.

-Wait until encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 should function normally.

NO SIGNAL

???XM signal is too weak at the current location.

- Wait until the car reaches a location with a stronger signal.

LOADING

???Radio is acquiring audio or program information. - Wait until the radio has received the information.

OFF AIR

???The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting. - Select another channel.

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

???The user has selected a Channel Number that does not exist or is not subscribed to.

-The unit will revert back to the previously selected channel.

???There is no artist name/feature, song/program title, or additional information associated with the channel at that time.

-No action needed.

Specifications

FM TUNER SECTION

Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the following and pages 3 and 4 of this manual thoroughly for proper use.

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 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, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.

DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation 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 GEARSHIFT.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. and results in serious accident.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY

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.

Precautions

???Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (???) battery post before installing your CDA-7998/CDA-7897.

This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.

???Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle's electrical system.

???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 CDA-7998/CDA-7897 to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the CDA-7998/ CDA-7897 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.

???The CDA-7998/CDA-7897 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.

???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.

Installation

Caution (CDA-7897 only)

Do not block the unit???s fan or heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire.

Dashboard

???

CDA-7998/CDA-7897

Slide mounting sleeve from main unit (see "Removal" on this page).

Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.

No Pressure Here

Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming from the left rear of the CDA-7998/CDA-7897. Connect all other leads of the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 according to details described in the CONNECTlONS section.

3

Lock Pin

Slide the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 into the dashboard. When the unit is in place, make sure the locking pins are fully seated in the down position. This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit while pushing the locking pin down with a small screwdriver. This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard.

Removal

1Use a small screwdriver (or similar tool) to push the locking pins to the "up" position (see above drawing). As each pin is unlocked, gently pull out on the unit to make sure it does not re-lock before unlocking the second pin.

2Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.

No Pressure Here

Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (???) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.

NOTE

For the screw marked **, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location.

Face Plate

Screws (M5 ??? 8)

CDA-7998/ (Included)

CDA-7897

Ground Lead

???

Mounting Bracket

NOTE

Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (???) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.

1Antenna Receptacle

2Power Antenna Lead (Blue)

Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable.

NOTE

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.

3Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White)

Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your amplifier or signal processor.

4Audio Interrupt In Lead (Pink/Black)

5Illumination Lead (Orange) (CDA-7897 only)

This lead may be connected to the vehicle's instrument cluster illumination lead. This will allow the backlighting of the CDA-7897 to dim whenever the vehicle's lights are turned on.

6Switched 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.

7Battery Lead (Yellow)

Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle's battery.

8Ground 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.

9Choke Coil with Fuse Holder (7.5A ..... CDA-7998 only)

(15A ...... CDA-7897 only)

! Power Supply Connector

"Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Gray) (CDA-7897 only)

#Right Front (???) Speaker Output Lead (Gray/Black)

(CDA-7897 only)

$ Right Rear (???) Speaker Output Lead (Violet/Black)

(CDA-7897 only)

%Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet) (CDA-7897 only)

&Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green)

(CDA-7897 only)

( Left Rear (???) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black)

(CDA-7897 only)

) Left Front (???) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black)

(CDA-7897 only)

~ Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White)

(CDA-7897 only)

+Ai-NET Connector

Connect this to the output or input connector of other product (CD Changer, Equalizer, etc.) equipped with Ai- NET.

NOTE

You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai- NET/RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) to this component.

,DC/DC Converter

NOTES

???Do not install the converter at a location subjected to water such as under the floor mat or air conditioner. This may cause a malfunction.

???Do not bundle the DC/DC converter cable with other audio cables. Doing so may induce noise into your system.

???Keep the DC/DC converter away from the Antenna cables and the rear side of the unit, otherwise noise may be generated when receiving radio broadcast.

- Ai-NET Cable (Included with CD Changer)

. Front Output RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

/Rear Output RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

:Subwoofer RCA Connectors

RED is right and WHITE is left.

; RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately)

<System Switch

When connecting a processor or divider using Ai-NET, place this switch in the EQ/DIV position. When no device is connected, leave the switch in the NORM position.

NOTE

Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the switch position.

=Setting the 3WAY/2 WAY switch

Set the 3way/2way Switch according to your audio system.

[PRODUITS COUVERT PAR LA GARANTIE

Cette garantie couvre les produits audio/visuel de voiture et les accessoires connexes ("le produit"). Elle ne couvre les produits que dans le pays o?? il ont ??t?? achet??s.

[DUR??E DE LA GARANTIE

Cette garantie est en vigueur pendant un an ?? partir de la date du premier achat du client.

[GARANTIE ?? VIE DES T??TES DE LECTURE DES

MAGN??TOPHONES ?? CASSETTES

Toutes les t??tes de cassettes analogiques audio de voiture

Alpine, ?? l???exception des ??tes de cassettes vid??o sont garanties ?? vie contre des vices de fabrication pouvant entra??ner leur panne.

2 Vous devez donner une description d??taill??e des probl??mes qui sont ?? l'origine de votre demande de r??paration.

3 Vous devez joindre la preuve de votre achat du produit.

4 Vous devez emballer soigneusement le produit pour ??viter tout dommage durant son transport.

[LIMITATION DES GARANTIES TACITES

LA DUR??E DE TOUTES LES GARANTIES TACITES, Y

COMPRIS LA GARANTIE D'ADAPTATION A L'UTILISATION

ET LA GARANTIE DE QUALIT?? LOYALE ET MARCHANDE,

EST LIMIT??E ?? CELLE DE LA GARANTIE EXPRESSE

D??TERMIN??E CI-DESSUS. PERSONNE N'EST AUTORIS??

?? ENGAGER AUTREMENT LA RESPONSABILIT?? D'ALPINE

EN VERTU DE LA VENTE D'UN PRODUIT.

[PERSONNES PROT??G??ES PAR LA GARANTIE

Seul l'acheteur original du produit, s'il r??sisde aux ??tats-Unis,

?? Porto Rico ou au Canada, peut se pr??valoir de la garantie.

[CE QUI EST COUVERT

Cette garantie couvre tous les d??fauts de mat??riaux et de fabrication (pi??ces et main d'??uvre) du produit.

[CE QUI N'EST PAS COUVERT

Cette garantie ne couvre pas ce qui suit:

1 Les dommages survenus durant le transport des produits renvoy??s ?? Alpine pour ??tre r??par??s (les r??clamations doivent ??tre adress??es au transporteur);

2 Tout d??g??t provoqu?? par accident, abus, n??gligence, usage inappropri??, mauvais raccordement, mauvaise utilisation ou par le non-respect des instructions indiqu??es dans le manuel de l???utilisateur.

3 Les dommages dus ?? la force majeure, notamment aux tremblements de terre, au feu, aux inondations, aux temp??tes ou aux autres cataclysmes naturels;

4 Les frais ou les d??penses relatifs ?? l'enl??vement ou ?? la r??installation du produit;

5 Les services rendus par une personne, physique ou morale non autoris??e;

6 Les produits dont le num??ro de s??rie a ??t?? effac??, modifi?? ou retir??;

7 Les produits qui ont ??t?? adapt??s ou modifi??s sans le consentement d'Alpine;

8 Les produits qui ne sont pas distribu??s par Alpine aux

Etats-Unis, ?? Porto Rico ou au Canada;

9 Les produits qui n'ont pas ??t?? achet??s par l'entremise d'un concessionnaire Alpine autoris??;

!Tout produit qui a ??t?? d??termin?? comme contenant une quantit?? excessive de poussi??re ou de salet?? et tout produit qui contient d???autres salet??, en ce compris du liquide et des corps ??trangers.

[EXCLUSIONS DE LA GARANTIE

ALPINE STIPULE EXPRESS??MENT QU'ELLE N'EST PAS

RESPONSABLE DES DOMMAGES DOMMAGES-INT??R??TS

ET DOMMAGES INDIRECTS PROVOQU??S PAR LE

PRODUIT. LES DOMMAGES DOMMAGES-INT??R??TS

SONT LES FRAIS DE TRANSPORT DU PRODUIT VERS UN

CENTRE DE SERVICE ALPINE, LA PERTE DE TEMPS DE

L'ACHETEUR ORIGINAL, LA PERTE D'UTILISATION DU

PRODUIT, LES BILLETS D'AUTOBUS, LA LOCATION DE

VOITURES ET TOUS LES AUTRES FRAIS LI??S ?? LA

GARDE DU PRODUIT.

LES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS SONT LES FRAIS DE

R??PARATION OU DE REMPLACEMENT D'AUTRES BIENS

ENDOMMAG??S SUITE AU MAUVAIS FONCTIONNEMENT

DU PRODUIT.

LES RECOURS PR??VUS PAR LES PR??SENTES

EXCLUENT ET REMPLACENT TOUTE AUTRE FORME DE

RECOURS.

[LIEN ENTRE LA GARANTIE ET LA LOI

La garantie vous donne des droits sp??cifiques, mais vous pouvez aussi jouir d'autres droits, qui varient d'un ??tat ou d'une province ?? l'autre. En outre, certains ??tats et certaines provinces interdisent de limiter la dur??e des garanties tacites ou d'exclure les dommages accessoires ou indirects. Dans ce cas, les limites et les exclusions de la garantie peuvent ne pas s'appliquer ?? vous.

[CLAUSE APPLICABLE AU CANADA SEULEMENT

Pour que la garantie soit valable, il faut qu'un centre d'installation autoris?? ait install?? le syst??me audio pour l'auto dans votre v??hicule et qu'il ait ensuite appos?? son cachet sur la garantie.

[NUM??ROS D'APPEL DU SERVICE ?? LA CLIENTELE

Si vous avez besoin de nos services, veuillez appeler le centre de service autoris?? Alpine le plus proche.

[COMMENT SE PR??VALOIR DE LA GARANTIE

1 Il vous faut remettre le produit n??cessitant des r??parations

?? un centre de service autoris?? Alpine ou ?? Alpine m??me et en assumer les frais de transport. Alpine a le choix entre r??parer le produit ou le remplacer par un produit neuf ou r??vis??, le tout sans frais pour vous. Si les r??parations sont couvertes par la garantie et si le produit a ??t?? envoy?? ?? un centre de service Alpine ou ?? Alpine, le paiement des frais de r??exp??dition du produit incombe Alpine.

[PRODUCTS COVERED:

This Warranty covers Car Audio/Visual Products and

Related Accessories ("the product"). Products purchased in the Canada are covered only in the Canada. Products purchased in the U.S.A. are covered only in the U.S.A.

2 You should provide a detailed description of the problem(s) for which service is required.

3 You must supply proof of your purchase of the product.

4 You must package the product securely to avoid damage during shipment.

[LENGTH OF WARRANTY:

This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase.

[LIFETIME TAPE HEAD WARRANTY:

All Alpine Car Audio analog tape heads excluding Video tape heads are warranted for life against manufacturing defects causing failure.

[HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR

USE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS

WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS

AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR ALPINE ANY OTHER

LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE

PRODUCT.

[WHO IS COVERED:

This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the product, who must reside in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.

[WHAT IS COVERED:

This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship

(parts and labor) in the product.

[WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This Warranty does not cover the following:

1 Damage occurring during shipment of the product to

Alpine for repair (claims must be presented to the carrier).

2 Damage caused by accident, abuse, negligence, misuse, improper connections, improper operation or failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner's manual.

3 Damage caused by act of God, including without limitation, earthquake, fire, flood, storms or other acts of nature.

4 Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of the product.

5 Service performed by an unauthorized person, company or association.

6 Any product which has the serial number defaced, altered or removed.

7 Any product which has been adjusted, altered or modified without Alpine's consent.

8 Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.

9 Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine

Dealer.

!Any product that has been determined to contain an excessive amount of dust or dirt and any product that contains other contaminants including liquid or foreign objects.

[HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:

1 You are responsible for delivery of the product to an

Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair and for payment of any initial shipping charges. Alpine will, at its option, repair or replace the product with a new or reconditioned product without charge. If the repairs are covered by the warranty, and if the product was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine, Alpine will pay the return shipping charges.

[HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES:

ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR

INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "INCIDENTAL

DAMAGES" REFERS TO EXPENSES OF

TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE

SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL

PURCHASER'S TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF THE

PRODUCT, BUS FARES, CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS

COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF

THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES" REFERS TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR

REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS DAMAGED

WHEN THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY

ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS.

[HOW STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE

WARRANTY:

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary form state to state and province to province. In addition, some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, limitations as to these matters contained herein may not apply to you.

[IN CANADA ONLY:

This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio product has been installed in your vehicle by an Authorized

Installation Center, and this warranty stamped upon installation by the installation center.

[HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Should the product require service, please call the following number for your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center.