Alpine CDA-7878 User manual

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-8501, Japan
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham,
Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada
Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
98, Rue De La Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il
B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy, Charles De Gaulle
Cedex, France
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.
13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes
MK14 5BU, U.K.
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,
Victoria 3173, Australia
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Kreuzerkamp 7-11 40878 Ratingen, Germany
Tel.: [phone]
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio
MI, Italy
Tel.: [phone]
CDA-7878
Designed by ALPINE Japan
Printed in Japan (Y)
68P41262Y55-O
•OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
•MODE D'EMPLOI
Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil.
•MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.
Yamagata Printing Co., Ltd.
2-6-34, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama,
Kanagawa, Japan
FM/AM CD Receiver

CD changer for CDA-7878.
Changeur CD pour CDA-7878.
Cambiador de CD para CDA-7878.
CHA-S624
CD changer for CDA-7878.
Changeur CD pour CDA-7878.
Cambiador de CD para CDA-7878.
CHA-1214
CHM-S620
Alpine CD Changers Give You More!
More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience.
An Alpine CD Changer adds more musical choices to your sound system. All models except CHM-S620 can
be controlled from Alpine head units and deliver excellent sound quality. The CHA-S624 is a high-
performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, Ai-NET compatibility, Optical Digital Output, 150 Disc
Title Memory and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S620 M-Bus
model is a super-compact 6-disc changer.
Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix!
Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort.
Un changeur de CD Alpine permet d'augmenter la plage des sélections musicales de votre système embarqué.
Tous les modèles, à l'exception du CHM-S620, peuvent être contrôlés à partir des autoradios Alpine et offrent
une excellente qualité audio. Le modèle CHA-S624 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant compatible
Ai-NET et équipé d'un convertisseur N/A standard, d'une sortie optique numérique, d'une mémoire d'une
capacité de 150 titres et de la fonction CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET peut contenir 12 disques.
Le modèle CHM-S620 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact.
¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más!
Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas.
Un cambiador Alpine de CD añade más opciones musicales a su equipo de sonido. Todos los modelos,
excepto el CHM-S620, pueden controlarse desde las unidades principales de Alpine y proporcionar un sonido
de calidad excepcional. El modelo CHA-S624 es un cambiador de 6 discos de alto rendimiento con el nuevo
DAC "M" y compatibilidad con Ai-NET, salida digital óptica, memoria de títulos de 150 discos y TEXTO
CD. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET admite 12 discos y el modelo CHM-S620 Bus-M es un cambiador de 6
discos y tamaño reducido.
You cannot connect to CDA-7878.
Il est impossible de se raccorder au
CDA-7878.
No es posible conectarlo a CDA-7878.

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ENGLISH
Contents
Operating Instructions
WARNING
WARNING .................................................. 2
CAUTION ................................................... 2
PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 2
Basic Operation
Detaching the Front Panel................................. 4
Attaching the Front Panel ................................. 4
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 4
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 5
Display Angle Adjustment ................................ 5
Adjusting Volume/Balance (Between Left and
Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear) ........ 5
Audio Mute Function ........................................ 5
Displaying Time ................................................ 6
Setting Time ...................................................... 6
Adjusting Display Contrast ............................... 7
Subwoofer On and Off ...................................... 7
Switching the Phase of the Subwoofer Output ..... 8
Setting the Subwoofer Output........................... 8
Sound (Beep) Guide Function .......................... 9
Turning Mute Mode On/Off.............................. 9
Scroll Setting ................................................... 10
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ..................... 11
Demonstration ................................................. 11
Defeat .............................................................. 12
Switching the Tuner Mode .............................. 12
Blackout Mode On and Off ............................. 13
Switching the Display Modes ......................... 13
Setting the DHE/EQ for each Music Source .. 13
Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 14
Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 15
Searching for Titled Discs/Titled Stations ...... 15
Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 15
Radio Operation
Manual Tuning ................................................ 16
Automatic Seek Tuning .................................. 16
Manual Storing of Station Presets .................. 17
Automatic Memory of Station Presets ............ 17
Tuning to Preset Stations ................................ 17
CD Player Operation
Opening and Closing the Movable display ..... 18
Playback .......................................................... 18
Music Sensor (Skip) ........................................ 19
Fast Forward and Backward ........................... 19
Repeat Play ..................................................... 19
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 20
Scanning Programs ......................................... 20
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 21
Multi-Changer Selection ................................. 21
MP3 Operation
Playing MP3 Files ........................................... 22
Music Sensor (Skip)........................................ 22
Fast Forward and Backward ........................... 23
Selecting Folders ............................................. 23
File Search ...................................................... 23
Repeat Play ..................................................... 23
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 23
Scanning Programs ......................................... 23
Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection ........ 24
About MP3 ...................................................... 24
Adjusting the Sound Operation
Selecting DHE Mode ...................................... 26
Equalizer Presets ............................................. 26
Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve .... 27
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 27
Choosing the Listening Position Select (L.P.S.) ... 27
The Crossover/Time Correction...................... 28
Adjusting and Storing the Crossover/Time
Correction .................................................... 30
Recalling the Stored Crossover/Time Correction
Settings ............................................................ 31
Customized Sound Database .......................... 32
XM Radio Operation
Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver
(Optional) .................................................... 33
Checking the XM Radio ID Number .............. 34
Storing XM Channel Presets........................... 34
Receiving Stored XM Channels ...................... 35
Category Search .............................................. 35
Changing the Display...................................... 35
Remote Control Operation
Controls on Remote Control ........................... 36
Battery Replacement ....................................... 37
Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 38
Information
In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 40
Specifications .................................................. 43
Installation and Connections
Warning ........................................................... 44
Caution ............................................................ 44
Precautions ...................................................... 44
Installation ...................................................... 45
Connections .................................................... 46
LIMITED WARRANTY

2-EN
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.
WARNING
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.

3-EN
Never Attempt the Following
Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled
back into the player by the automatic reloading
mechanism.
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit
power is off.
Inserting Discs
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback.
Do not attempt to load more than one disc.
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the
disc. 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 ballpoint 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 ballpoint 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-7878 will not be installed in a
location subjected to:
•Direct sun and heat
•High humidity and water
•Excessive dust
•Excessive vibrations
Correct Handling
Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you
will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix
tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on
the disc.
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.
Center
Hole
Bumps
Center
Hole New
Disc
Outside
(Bumps)
CORRECT
INCORRECT CORRECT
Disc StabilizerTransparent Sheet

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Basic Operation
POWER
MODE/Audio Control
RESET MUTE
ANGLE 8
9
Detaching the Front Panel
1Press and hold the POWER button for at least 2
seconds to turn off the power.
2Press the (Release) button at upper left side
until the front panel pops out.
3Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it
out.
NOTES
•The front panel may become hot in normal usage
(especially the connector terminals on the back of the
front panel.) This is not a malfunction.
•To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied
carrying case.
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1
1
Attaching the Front Panel
1First, 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.
2Push the left side of the front panel until it locks
firmly into the main unit.
NOTE
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.
Initial System Start-Up
Immediately after installing or applying power to the
unit, it should be initialized. Press the RESET switch
with a ballpoint pen or any other pointed object.

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Turning Power On and Off
1Press the POWER button to turn on the unit.
NOTE
The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button
except the cor CLK/TITLE button.
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 2 seconds to turn off the unit.
NOTE
The first time power is turned on, the volume will start
from level 12 and the unit will be in the tuner mode.
Display Angle Adjustment
The movable display may be adjusted to 3
different angles depending upon user preference.
1Press 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.
Movable display
→ BALANCE →FADER →VOLUME
Adjusting Volume/Balance
(Between Left and Right)/Fader
(Between Front and Rear)
1Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose
the desired mode.
Each press changes the modes as follows:
NOTES
•If the MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds
after selecting the BALANCE or FADER mode, the
unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.
•When the subwoofer mode is ON, its level may also be
adjusted.
•When setting the 3WAY/2WAY switch (page 47) to
3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode.
2Rotate the Audio Control knob 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.
1Press 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.

6-EN
SETUPCLK
TUNE
g DN fUP
MODE/Audio Control
Setting Time
1In the Clock priority mode, press and hold the
CLK (clock) button for at least 2 seconds while
the time is displayed. The time indication will
blink.
2Rotate the Audio Control knob to adjust the
hours while the time indication is blinking.
3When the hours has been adjusted, press the
MODE button.
4Rotate the Audio Control knob to adjust the
minutes while the time indication is blinking. The
time is automatically set 5 seconds after the
minute adjustment. The time can also be
manually set by pressing the MODE button.
Displaying Time
1Press the CLK (clock) button repeatedly until the
time is displayed.
Each press changes the modes as follows:
Radio mode
CD Player/Changer modes
MP3 modes
NOTE
Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock
priority mode will interrupt the time display
momentarily. The function selected will be displayed for
about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display.
→ Radio frequency → →
TITLE mode
Clock priority
mode
Playing time
mode
→
DISC TEXT
mode
→→
Clock priority
mode
TRACK
TEXT mode
←
TITLE mode
←
→→→
←
←
Folder name
mode
Clock priority
mode
Playing time
mode
→
File name
mode
Frame
display mode
TITLE mode
ID3 tag
mode
Basic Operation

7-EN
→ SUB-W → BALANCE
VOLUME ←FADER ←
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
Subwoofer On and Off
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button repeatedly to select
“SUB-W.”
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to toggle mode between
SUB-W ON and SUB-W OFF.
4Press the SETUP button after setting the SUB-W
ON.
5Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the
SUB-W mode.
6Rotate Audio Control knob until the desired
sound is obtained in each mode.
Adjusting Display Contrast
You can adjust the display contrast for better
visibility.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button repeatedly to select
“CONTRAST.”
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3 Press the TUNE button to adjust the contrast of
the display. You can adjust in a range of -5 and
+5.
The initial setting at the factory is "0."
4Press the SETUP button to set the selected
mode.

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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.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button to select “Switching the
SUB-W monaural/Stereo (SUB-W STEREO or
MONO) mode.”
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to select SUB-W
STEREO or MONO.
SUB-W STEREO:
Subwoofer stereo (L/R) output
SUB-W MONO:
Subwoofer monaural output.
NOTE
The initial setting at the factory is SUB-W STEREO.
4Press the SETUP button to set the selected
mode.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
Switching the Phase of the
Subwoofer Output
You can switch the phase of the subwoofer output
to NORMAL 0˚or REVERSE 180˚.
To select the desired phase.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button to select “Switching the
phase of the SUB-W (SUB-W NORMAL or
REVERSE) mode.”
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to select NORMAL (0˚) or
REVERSE (180˚).
NOTE
The initial setting at the factory is SUB-W NORMAL.
4Press the SETUP button to set the selected
mode.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
SETUP
TUNE
g DN fUP
Basic Operation

9-EN
Sound (Beep) Guide Function
This function will give audible feedback with
varying tones depending upon the button
pressed.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button repeatedly to select
“BEEP.”
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to toggle the mode
between BEEP ON and BEEP OFF.
NOTE
The initial setting at the factory is BEEP ON.
4Press the SETUP button to set the selected
mode.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
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.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button to select the MUTE
mode. Each press changes the modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE 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.”
4Press the SETUP button again to return to
normal operation.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE

10-EN
Basic Operation
SOURCE TUNE
SETUP
g DN
fUP
3Press the TUNE button to toggle mode between
SCROLL AUTO and MANU.
•SCROLL AUTO: the CD text information, the
text information of folder and file names, and
the ID3 tags are scrolled automatically.
•SCROLL MANU: the display is scrolled only
when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed
and the text information exceeds 12 digits.
4When the setting is completed, press the SETUP
button to return to the normal mode.
NOTES
•Initial mode is “SCROLL MANU.”
•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.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
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.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button repeatedly to select
“SCROLL.”
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.

11-EN
Demonstration
This unit has a Demonstration feature which
simulates the display functions.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button to select the DEMO
mode. Each press changes the modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to turn on or off the
DEMO mode.
Each press toggles between DEMO ON and
DEMO OFF.
If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the
DEMO mode activates.
NOTES
•The initial setting at the factory is “DEMO OFF.”
•To quit DEMO mode, set to “DEMO OFF.”
4Press the SETUP button again to return to
normal operation.
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.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the fUP button repeatedly to select
“AUX.”
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
∗∗ Displayed when you set AUX IN to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to toggle the mode
between AUX IN ON and AUX IN OFF.
NOTES
•The initial setting at the factory is AUX IN OFF.
•You can set the AUX mode display by pressing the
gDN or f UP button after AUX IN ON is set,
select the AUX mode display setting, and then press
the TUNE button.
•When connecting the KCA-410C, you can set two AUX
mode displays.
4Press the SETUP button to return to normal
mode.
5To 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.
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX
(AUX Mode Display Setting∗∗)
MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE

12-EN
Basic Operation
fUP
g DN
DEFEAT
DISP/B.OUT
Defeat
Use the DEFEAT button to return the previously
adjusted settings of DHE, EQ, and CSD
(Customized Sound Database) to the factory
default settings.
1Press and hold the DEFEAT button for at least 2
seconds to turn Defeat on.
To cancel Defeat, press and hold the DEFEAT
button again for at least 2 seconds.
Switching the Tuner Mode
The CDA-7878 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.
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the f UP button repeatedly to select
"TUNER."
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to switch the TUNER
mode.
•
TUNER NORMAL : Standard setting
•
TUNER HI-FI : Sound quality priority setting
• TUNER STABLE : Noiseless priority setting
NOTES
•The initial setting at the factory is "NORMAL."
This is the best compromise between sound quality and
noise immunity.
•If you switch the tuner to HI-FI mode and find the
station is too noisy, we recommend you change back to
the NORMAL mode.
4When the setting is completed, press the SETUP
button to return to the normal mode.
SETUP
TUNE
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
→ TUNER HI-FI → TUNER NORMAL → TUNER STABLE

13-EN
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.
1Press and hold the B.OUT button for at least 2
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 2 seconds.
Switching the Display Modes
You can select the display pattern mode from
three display patterns.You can also deactivate the
display.
1Press the DISP (DISPLAY) button to select the
desired Display pattern mode.
Each press changes the display patterns.
→Pattern1 →Pattern2 → Pattern3 → Display OFF
TUNER SUB-W SUB-W (switching phase)∗
SUB-W STEREO/MONO∗
AUX MUTE SCROLL BEEP
CONTRAST
DISC/FOLDER
DEMO
SRC DHE
Setting the DHE/EQ for each Music
Source
You can set the DHE/EQ independently for each
music source (e.g., radio, CD, MP3, etc.).
1Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press the f UP button repeatedly to select
"SRC DHE."
Each press of the fUP button changes the
modes as shown:
∗Displayed when you set SUB-W to ON.
NOTE
If you press the gDN button, the display scrolls in
reverse sequence.
3Press the TUNE button to toggle the mode
between SRC DHE ON and SRC DHE OFF.
SRC DHE ON:
You can set the DHE/EQ independently for each
music source (e.g., radio, CD, MP3, etc.).
SRC DHE OFF:
You can set the same DHE/EQ for all the music
sources at the same time.
NOTE
The initial setting at the factory is SRC DHE OFF.
4Press the SETUP button to set the selected
mode.

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BAND/
T.S.M.
gDN fUP TITLE
MODE/
Audio Control
Basic Operation
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.
1Press 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.”
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:
CD/Changer mode:
↓
↓
↓
FREQUENCY DISPLAY
TITLE DISPLAY
CLOCK DISPLAY
ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY
↓
↓
TEXT DISPLAY (DISC NAME)∗1
↓
CLOCK DISPLAY
↓
TEXT DISPLAY (TRACK NAME)∗1
↓
TITLE DISPLAY
MP3 mode:
ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY
↓
↓
FOLDER NAME DISPLAY
↓
CLOCK DISPLAY
↓
FILE NAME DISPLAY
↓
ID3 TAG DISPLAY∗2
↓
FRAME DISPLAY∗3
↓
TITLE DISPLAY
∗1Displayed during playback of a disc with CD
Text. “NO TEXT”will be displayed when the
CD contains no Text data.
∗2If an MP3 file contains ID3 tag information, all
the ID3 tag information is displayed (e.g.,
track name, artist name, and album name).
No other information is displayed.
“NO TAG”will be displayed when an MP3 file
contains no ID3 tag information.
∗3The recording sampling rate and bit rate of
the MP3 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 10) is set to
“SCROLL MANU”, press and hold the TITLE button
for at least 2 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, “------------” is
displayed.
-/J

15-EN
Titling Discs/Stations
It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio
stations.
1Press the TITLE button and select the title
display mode.
For details, see “Displaying the Title/Text”(page
14).
2Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds. The first character will blink.
3Press the BAND button to select the characters/
symbols.
4Rotate the Audio Control knob to select the
desired letter/numeral/symbol available for
naming. (“A”for example).
5Press 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.
6Repeat the steps 3 to 5 above to complete the
titling. Pressing the Audio Control button after
entering the 12th character, automatically stores
the title into memory.
When entering a title of less than 12 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.
7Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds to record the title.
NOTES
•You can enter 24 radio station titles and 24 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 6 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.
Searching for Titled Discs/Titled
Stations
If a CD/Station is titled, you can do a search for it.
(To title CDs or stations, refer to “Titling Discs/
Stations”on this page.)
1When the unit is in radio or CD Changer mode,
press and hold the T.S.M. button for at least 2
seconds. The title blinks in the display.
2Press the g DN or fUP button to select
the desired disc title from the CD changer, or the
desired station title.
3Press the T.S.M. button to play the selected disc
or station.
The unit will automatically search for the disc or
station and begin play.
NOTE
This function cannot be performed when using a multi-
changer switching device.
Erasing Disc Title/Station Title
1Press the TITLE button to select the titling mode.
Then, press and hold the button for at least 2
seconds.
2Press and hold the -/Jbutton for at least 2
seconds to activate the title scanning mode. The
title in the display will blink.
3Press the g DN or fUP button repeatedly
until the title you want to erase is displayed.
4Press and hold the -/Jbutton for at least 2
seconds to erase the title displayed.
5Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2
seconds to cancel the title erasing mode.
NOTE
You cannot erase CD-TEXT.
→Upper case →Lower case →Numeral/Symbol

16-EN
Radio Operation
SOURCE BAND
gDN fUP
TUNE/A.ME Preset buttons (1 through 6)
Automatic Seek Tuning
1Press the SOURCE button until a radio
frequency appears in the display.
2Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.
Each press changes the band:
→FM1 →FM2 →AM
3Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and
SEEK 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 indicator will
remain illuminated. Now, only strong stations will
be tuned.
4Press the g DN or fUP 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
1Press the SOURCE button until a radio
frequency appears in the display.
2Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.
Each press changes the band:
→FM1 →FM2 →AM
3Press the TUNE button repeatedly until “DX
SEEK”and “SEEK”disappear from the display.
NOTE
The initial mode is DX SEEK.
4Press the g DN or fUP 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.

17-EN
Manual Storing of Station Presets
1Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio
station you wish to store in the preset memory.
2Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons
(1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds until the
station frequency on the display blinks.
3Press the Preset button into which you wish to
store the station while the frequency display is
blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the station has
been memorized. The display shows the band,
preset No. with a triangle (9) and station
frequency memorized.
4Repeat 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
1Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.
2Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.
3Press 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
1Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.
2Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired band is displayed.
3Press 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.

18-EN
CD Player Operation
SOURCE
c
-/J
Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
fUPgDN REPEAT
Playback
1Press the cbutton.
The movable display will open.
2Insert 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.
3To pause playback, press the -/Jbutton.
Pressing the -/Jbutton again will resume playback.
4To eject the disc, press the cbutton.
NOTE
If the CD does not eject, press cbutton again for more
than 2 seconds with the movable display open.
Opening and Closing the Movable
display
1Press the cbutton.
The movable display will open.
To close the movable display, press the cbutton
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.
→ TUNER → CD → CD CHANGER∗
(∗Only when the CD changer is connected)