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Accessory List

Head unit ....................................................... 1

Power cable ................................................... 1

Interface cable for iPod ................................ 1

Mounting sleeve............................................ 1

Carrying case ................................................ 1

Bracket key.................................................... 2

Screw (M5 × 8)............................................... 4

Owner’s Manual ...................................... 1 set

Turning Power On and Off

Press 

SOURCE/

 to turn on the unit.

The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button 
except  

and  

(Release).

Press and hold 

SOURCE/

 for at least 2 seconds 

to turn off the unit.

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

Detaching and Attaching the 
Front Panel

Detaching

1

Turn off the unit power.

2

Press 

 (Release) 

at the lower left side until 

the front panel pops out.

3

Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull 
it out.

The front panel may become hot in normal usage 
(especially the connector terminals on the back of the 
front panel). This is not a malfunction.

To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied 
carrying case.

When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive 
force as it may result in malfunction.

Attaching

1

Insert the right side of the front panel into the 
main unit. Align the groove on the front panel 
with the projections on the main unit.

2

Push the left side of the front panel until it 
locks firmly into the main unit.

Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is 
no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign 
object between the front panel and the main unit.

Attach the front panel carefully, holding the sides of the 
front panel to avoid pushing buttons by mistake.

Adjusting Volume

Turn the 

Rotary encoder

 until the desired sound 

is obtained.

Lowering Volume Quickly

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

Press /

MUTE 

to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing /

MUTE

 again will bring the audio 

back to its previous level.

Getting Started

(Release)

/MUTE

SOURCE/

Rotary encoder

j

/

r

/ENT

SETUP

Summary of Contents for CDE-121

Page 1: ...anada Phone 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 161 165 Princes Highway Hallam Victoria 3803 Australia Phone 03 8787 1200 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Wilhelm Wagenfeld St...

Page 2: ...h concerning MP3 WMA AAC 11 Quick Search 12 About MP3 WMA AAC 12 Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level Bass Level Treble Level Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Defeat 14 S...

Page 3: ...ch Function 21 Select Playlist Artist Album Genre Composer 21 Random Play Shuffle M I X 21 Repeat Play 22 Displaying the Text 22 Information In Case of Difficulty 22 Specifications 25 Installation and...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...e 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 this unit will not be i...

Page 6: ...es 12 13 ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not produce sound when played back Protecting the USB port Only USB flash memory can be connected to the USB port on this unit Correct...

Page 7: ...or other countries iPhone iPod iPod classic iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic acc...

Page 8: ...upplied carrying case When detaching the front panel do not apply excessive force as it may result in malfunction Attaching 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit Align the groo...

Page 9: ...60 seconds the unit will return to normal mode automatically Listening to Radio 1 Press SOURCE to select TUNER mode 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed F1 FM1 F2 FM2 AM F...

Page 10: ...The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band They will be stored into preset buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength When the automatic memory has been complet...

Page 11: ...CD during its eject cycle Do not load more than one disc at a time A malfunction may result from doing either If the CD does not eject press and hold for at least 2 seconds The indicator lights up whe...

Page 12: ...ay mode will be canceled File Folder Name Search concerning MP3 WMA AAC Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback 1 During MP3 WMA AAC playback press ESC to activate the sear...

Page 13: ...mat of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4 Method for creating MP3 WMA AAC files Audio data is compressed using software with MP3 WMA AAC codecs For details on creating MP3 WMA AAC files refer to...

Page 14: ...order of the folders and files is as follows The folder No folder Name will not be displayed if no file is contained in the folder Bit rate This is the sound compression rate specified for encoding T...

Page 15: ...Emphasizes the displayed bass frequency ranges 2 2 Press SOURCE to select the desired bass bandwidth Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow A wider setting will boost a wide range of fr...

Page 16: ...hold Rotary encoder LOUD for at least 2 seconds to switch the desired mode LOUD OFF LOUD 1 LOUD 2 LOUD OFF Compared with LOUD 1 LOUD 2 farther emphasizes the enhancement of bass frequency to realize s...

Page 17: ...play momentarily The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display Using the Front AUX Input Terminal Connect a portable music player etc by simply con...

Page 18: ...SETUP mode 1 After the setting is completed AUX is displayed on the unit 2 After the setting is completed PMD is displayed on the unit Demonstration DEMO ON DEMO OFF Initial setting This unit has a de...

Page 19: ...Variable Bit Rate recorded file is played back Flash Memory Connection Optional Connect Flash memory 1 Open the cover of the USB Port 2 Connect the flash memory directly to the USB port or via the US...

Page 20: ...on Ver 1 3 1 Confirmed devices regarding Made for iPhone Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed iPhone 4 Ver 4 2 1 iPhone 3GS Ver 4 2 1 iPhone 3G Ver 4 2 1 iPhone Ver 3 1 3 For clar...

Page 21: ...n search is made during M I X play the M I X play mode will be canceled NO SONG will be displayed if there are no songs in the selected playlist in the PLAYLIST search mode NO PODCAST will be displaye...

Page 22: ...tion is inactive If an album is selected during an artist search other albums by that artist are searchable This function is inactive during shuffle playback Random Play Shuffle M I X The Shuffle func...

Page 23: ...is 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 No function or display Veh...

Page 24: ...yback not possible Close session finalization has not been performed Perform finalization and attempt playback again MP3 WMA or AAC is not played back Writing error occurred The MP3 WMA AAC format is...

Page 25: ...nizable by the unit has been input Use a flash memory device with input text information that is supported by the unit The iPod iPhone is not connected or not recognized Make sure the iPod iPhone is c...

Page 26: ...ave length 795 nm Laser power CLASS I USB requirements USB 1 1 2 0 Max Power Consumption 500 mA USB Class Mass Storage File System FAT 12 16 32 MP3 Decoding MPEG 1 2 AUDIO Layer 3 WMA Decoding Windows...

Page 27: ...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 designate...

Page 28: ...nting sleeve from the main unit see Removal on page 27 2 Detachable Front Panel Less than 35 Mounting Sleeve Included Dashboard This unit Pressure Plates Metal Mounting Strap Chassis Hex Nut M5 Bolt S...

Page 29: ...Ignition Key Speakers Rear Left Front Right Rear Right White SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RIGHT REAR SPEAKER LEFT REAR SPEAKER LEFT FRONT Front Left REMOTE TURN ON AUDIO INTERRUPT IN Pink Black IGNITIO...

Page 30: ...k Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Black Right Rear Speaker Output Lead Violet Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Left Rear Speaker Output Lead Green Black Left Front Speaker Output Lead White B...

Page 31: ...is 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 inco...

Page 32: ...t was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine Alpine will pay the return shipping charges B You should provide a detailed description of the problem s for which service is required C...

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