Alpine MDA-W890E User manual

R
MDA-W890E
MD/In-Dash CD Changer/
DSP Receiver
40W x4
• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 72)
Please read this manual to maximize your
enjoyment of the outstanding performance and
feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain
the manual for future reference.
COMPACT DISC CHANGER
SOURCE
SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL
INTLZ
CLK
TITLE
DN UP
MODE
BAND
T.S.M.
PWR
SUB W.
DN UP D.H.E. EQ SUR L.P.S. DISP
M
H
CT
F
6
5
4
3
2
1
234
51
D.H.E.
FPR
N
M
EQ
LDC
HS
SUR
12 A.ME
6 SCAN
11 ALL
5 RPT
10 ALL
4 M.I.X.
8 MONO
2
7 D.A.P.
1
9 TUNE
3 SCROLL
USER
P.SET
16K6.3K2.5K1K40016063
ST
DX
MIN
MAX
S.W.
O / C
ACTION
OPEN/CLOSE
MANU / DISC
ADJUSTMENT
EQ / SUR / L.P.S .
SEEK / TRACK
40w x 4
DIGITAL HARMONICS ENHANCER
MDA-W890E MD / IN-DASH CD CHANGER / DSP RECEIVER
DEMO
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11
10
9
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English

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Precautions
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric
shock.
KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. 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.
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. When problems occur such
as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or
noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the
equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury.
DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR LOOK AT THE SCREEN WHILE
DRIVING THE VEHICLE. Operating the equipment may distract the driver from
looking ahead of the vehicle and cause accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe
location before operating this equipment.
DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY. Keep the volume at a level where
you can still hear outside noises while driving. Driving while unable to hear outside
noises could be the cause of accident.
DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN STATED FOR
THE VEHICLE. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.
DO NOT PLACE FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Do not
insert hands, fingers or foreign objects in the disc insertion slots. Doing so may result
in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
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.
This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death.
Caution This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions can result injury or material damage.
Warning
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Blocking them may cause heat to
build up inside and may result in fire.
STOP THE VEHICLE IF UNIT OPERATION MIGHT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING.

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Contents
Page
6 ...................................................................................Precautions
Basic Operation
9 ................................................................... Initial System Start-Up
9 ............................................................. Turning Power On and Off
10 ................................................................. Subwoofer On and Off
11 ..............................................................................Demonstration
12 ................................................................. Sound Guide Function
13 ..................................................................Adjusting the Contrast
14 .......................................................... Turning Mute Mode On/Off
15 .................................................Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader
16 ............................................................Using the Function Button
Radio Operation
17 ............................................................................. Manual Tuning
18 ................................................................ Automatic Seek Tuning
19 ................................................Manual Storing of Station Presets
20 ................................................................ Mono/Stereo Switching
21 ..........................................Automatic Memory of Station Presets
22 ......................... Storing into Direct Access Preset (D.A.P.) Band
23 .............................................................Tuning to Preset Stations
24 ..............................................................................Titling Stations
26 .............................Searching Titled Stations (Title Search Menu)
CD Operation
27 ..............................................................Preparation for Playback
28 ............................................................... Normal Play and Pause
29 ........................................................ Fast Forward and Backward
29 ..................................................................................Repeat Play
30 ..................................................................... Music Sensor (Skip)
31 ...................................................................M.I.X. (Random Play)
32 ......................................................................Scanning Programs
33 ....................................................................................Titling Disc
35 ......................................................................... Erasing Disc Title
36 .................................Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu)
37 .................................................................CD Shuttle Operation
MD Operation
39 .............................. Opening and Closing of the Movable Display
40 ............................................................... Normal Play and Pause
41 ..................................................................... Music Sensor (Skip)
42 ................................................ Fast Forward and Fast Backward
42 ..................................................................................Repeat Play
43 ...................................................................M.I.X. (Random Play)
44 ......................................................................Scanning Programs
45 .......................................................... To Display/Scroll MD Titles

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Contents
Page
D.H.E. Operation
46 .................................................................Selecting D.H.E. Mode
L.P.S. Operation
47 ....................... Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.)
48 ............................................................................Adjusting L.P.S.
Surround Operation
49 .................................................................DSP Surround Presets
50 ...................................................Adjusting the Surround Settings
Equalizer Operation
51 ......................................................................... Equalizer Presets
52 .................................................. Adjusting the Equalizer Settings
53 ...............................................Memorizing the Equalizer Settings
54 ................Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings
54 ....................................................... Switching the Display Modes
Clock Operation
56 ............................................................................Displaying Time
57 ................................................................................. Setting Time
58 .......................................................................... Remote Control
61 .....................................................................................Disc Care
63 ....................................................................In Case of Difficulty
70 .............................................................................Specifications
• U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

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Precautions
Thermal Protection Circuit
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is
between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)
before attempting to play a disc. If the tempera-
ture is over +60°C (+140°F), the protection
circuit functions to stop the CD player, and
"High-Temp" is displayed.
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.
Irregular Shaped Discs
Make sure the discs you use in this unit do not
have any irregularities. The outer and inner
edges should be round and smooth. Use of
irregularly shaped discs may cause damage to
the mechanism.
+60°C
–10°C

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New Discs – CD –
As a protective measure, the CD player will
automatically eject discs that have either been
inserted incorrectly or have irregular surfaces. If
a new disc is ejected immediately after loading,
use your finger to feel around the outer edge of
the CD and its center hole. 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.
– MD –
Before inserting an MD
Use your finger to feel around the outer edge of
the MD. If you feel any small bumps, remove
the bumps before inserting.
Inserting an MD with bumps could severely
damage the mechanism.
Handling Magazine
When discs are being exchanged in the MDA-
W890E, the magazine is pushed out from the
changer. While this operation is in progress, do
not try to pull out the magazine or stop its
movement in any way, as this could cause
damage to the mechanism. In addition, be
aware of the changer's operation so it will not
interfere with your driving. For example, before
changing gears, check the position of the
magazine so as not to hit it while it is changing
discs.
CAUTION:
Do not insert anything other than magazine into
insertion slot.
Precautions
Bumps
Center Hole
IMPROPER
IMPROPER
New Disc
Center Hole
Outside (Bumps)
Bumps

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Precautions
Using an MD
Check and ensure the following:
Under no circumstances should you open the
MD’s shutter and touch the inside of the disc.
Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight. Place
only 1 label in its proper position. Make sure the
MD is clean before inserting into the player.
Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement
must be of the same amperage as shown on
the fuse holder. If the fuse blows more than
once, carefully check all electrical connections
for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s
voltage regulator checked.
Installation Location
Make sure the MDA-W890E player/receiver will
not be exposed to:
• Direct sun and heat
• High humidity
• Excessive dust
• Excessive vibrations

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Basic Operation
1
1
Initial System Start-Up
Immediately after installing or applying power to
the unit, it should be initialized. At the upper-left
corner of the front panel is a small button. Using
a pencil or other pointed object, press this reset
button to complete the initialization procedure.
Turning Power On and Off
Press the PWR button to turn on the unit.
Note: The unit can be turned on by pressing
any other button except the eject ( h),
O/C and CLK buttons.
The volume level gradually increases to the
previous level you were listening to before the
unit was turned off.
Press the PWR button again to turn off the unit.
INTLZ
PWR
1
1

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Basic Operation
Subwoofer On and Off
This unit is not equipped with a low pass filter.
Turn on the Subwoofer Output when an
amplifier having the built-in filter is connected to
drive your subwoofer.
Press and hold the SUB W. button for at least 3
seconds.
With each press, Subwoofer is toggled On or
Off.
Notes:
• Initial mode is "Sub-W OFF."
• Leave the "Sub-W OFF" as long as the
Subwoofer output is not being used.
• When the subwoofer is turned on, the
subwoofer output level can be adjusted. For
more details, refer to the Adjusting Volume/
Balance/Fader section on page 15.
1
1
Sub-W ON
Sub-W OFF
MODE
SUB W.

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Basic Operation
Demonstration
Equalizer/surround/D.H.E. demonstration
functions are provided in this unit.
Press and hold the DEMO button for at least 2
seconds to activate the DEMO mode.
The unit automatically performs the following
operations.
1 Equalizer scanning operation (set by the
manufacturer).
2 Surround scanning operation (set by the
manufacturer).
3 D.H.E. scanning operation.
4 Operations 1 – 3 are carried out repeatedly.
To end the DEMO mode, press one of EQ,
SUR, and D.H.E. buttons.
1
2
1
2
F DEMO
D.H.E. EQ SUR

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Basic Operation
1
Sound Guide Function
This function will give audible feedback with
varying tones depending upon the button
pressed.
Press and hold the INTLZ button for more than
3seconds.
Press the Preset
1
button and the display
shows "BEEP ON."
Pressing the button again turns the Sound
Guide function off. "BEEP OFF" will be
displayed and no tones will be heard.
Press the INTLZ button to activate the normal
mode.
Note: Two things will remain audible regardless
of the BEEP ON or OFF display. The
caution beeps for 1) disc change and
eject operations of the built-in 3D Shuttle,
and 2) the opening and closing of the
movable display.
2
3
1.# 2
INTLZ
PWR
INTLZ
PWR
1
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF

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Basic Operation
1.$ 2
3
Adjusting the Contrast
When the dot-matrix display is hard to see, you
can adjust the contrast (bright or dark).
Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3
seconds.
Press the
2
(preset) button.
Press the 9DN or UP 8buttons until you
clearly see the display. The contrast can be
adjusted in 12 steps from –6 to +6.
After the settings, press the INTLZ button to
activate the normal mode.
1
3
INTLZ
PWR
2
2
4
INTLZ
PWR
DN UP

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Basic Operation
Turning Mute Mode On/Off
With a cellular phone connected, audio will be
interrupted whenever a call is received. This
function can be turned ON or OFF from the
head unit by following procedure below.
Press and hold the INTLZ button for at least 3
seconds.
Press the Preset
3
button to select the MUTE
ON or OFF mode.
Press the INTLZ button to activate the normal
mode.
1
2
3
1.# 2
INTLZ
PWR
3
INTLZ
PWR
MUTE ON
MUTE OFF

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Basic Operation
1
Adjusting Volume/Bal-
ance/Fader
Press and release the MODE button repeatedly
to choose the desired mode.
Notes:
• If the >or <button is not pressed in 5
seconds after selecting the BALANCE and
FADER modes, the unit automatically
returns to the VOLUME mode.
• With the Subwoofer mode turned on,
Subwoofer output level can be adjusted.
Press the button >or <until the desired sound
is obtained in each mode.
1
2
VOL
FAD
BAL
Sub-W
2
MODE
MODE

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Basic Operation
2
1
Using the Function Button
The chart below describes the function of each
preset button. The function will change
depending upon the source selected and the
condition of the FUNCTION switch, ON or
OFF.
Press the
F
(FUNCTION) button. The
function mode will change each time you press
the button. (Refer to the chart below.)
Press any one of the
1
–
M
6
buttons.
F
1
3
2
1
M
H
CT
6
5
4
2
Mode
Radio
3D
MD SCROLL
12-CD
Changer
6-CD
Changer
Function
Mode
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON 1
ON 2
Disc Select 1
Disc Select 1
Disc Select 1
Disc Select 7
Disc Select 2
Disc Select 2
Disc Select 8
Disc Select 3
Disc Select 3
Disc Select 9
Disc Select 4
Disc Select 4
Disc Select 10
Disc Select 5
Disc Select 5
Disc Select 11
Disc Select 6
Disc Select 6
Disc Select 12
Disc Select 2 Disc Select 3
Preset 1
D.A.P.
(Direct Access
Memory Preset)
Preset 2
MONO
(Stereo/Monaural)
Preset 3
TUNE
(DX/Local)
Preset 4
M.I.X.
(Random Play)
M.I.X.
(Random Play)
RPT
(Repeat)
SCAN
RPT
(Repeat)
SCAN
M.I.X.
(Random Play)
RPT
(Repeat)
SCAN
M.I.X.
(Random Play)
RPT
(Repeat)
SCAN
Preset 5 Preset 6
A.ME
(Automatic
Memory)
M6
H5
CT 4
3
2
1

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Operación de la
radio
Réception
radio English
Radio Operation
1
Manual Tuning
Press the SOURCE button to select the radio
mode.
(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)
Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.
Press the 9DN or UP 8button to move
downward or upward one step respectively until
the desired station frequency is displayed.
Note: The "ST" indicator in the display shows
that a stereo broadcast is being received.
2
3
1
2
3
SOURCE
BAND
T.S.M.
TUNER CD CHANGER MD * 3D
FM-1
FM-2
AM
90.10
FM1
ST
DN UP
Downward Upward
"ST" indicator

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Radio Operation
1
Automatic Seek Tuning
Press the SOURCE button to select the mode.
(* Only with the CD shuttle connected.)
Press the BAND button repeatedly until the
desired radio band is displayed.
When the Function mode is ON*, press the
3
(TUNE) button to illuminate the DX indicator in
the display. With the DX mode activated, both
strong and weak stations will be tuned auto-
matically.
Press again to return to the local mode. The DX
indicator will turn off and only strong stations
will be tuned.
* Refer to "Using the Function button" on page
16.
Press the cDN or UP fbutton to automati-
cally seek a station downward or upward
respectively.
The unit will stop at the next station it finds.
Press the same button again to seek next
station.
2
3
23
4
1
BAND
T.S.M.
3
TUNER CD CHANGER MD * 3D
FM-1
FM-2
AM
DX
4
90.10FM1
SOURCE
DN UP

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Operación de la
radio
Réception
radio English
Radio Operation
1
Manual Storing of Station
Presets
1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to
store in the preset memory.
2. Press and hold any one of the preset
buttons (
1
through
M
6
) for at least 2
seconds. The frequency display will begin
to blink.
3. Press the preset button into which you wish
to store the station while the display is
blinking (within 5 seconds).
The display stops blinking once the station
has been memorized. The display shows the
band, preset No. and the station frequency
memorized.
4. Repeat the procedure to store 5 other
stations onto the same band.
To use this procedure for other bands,
simply select the band desired and follow
steps 1 – 3 above.
A total of 24 stations can be stored in the preset
memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2,
AM and D.A.P.).
Notes:
• “Preset memory” works when the function
mode is OFF.
Refer to "Using the Function button" on page
16.
• 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.
1
3
2
1
M
H
CT
6
5
4

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Radio Operation
1
Mono/Stereo Switching
"ST" indicator appears when a stereo station is
tuned in.
When the Function mode is ON*, press the
2
(MONO) button to switch from stereo to
monaural FM reception. This will help in
reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo broad-
casts. In the monaural mode, the "ST" indicator
turns off. Press the
2
(MONO) button again to
return to the stereo mode.
*Refer to "Using the Function button" on page
16.
1
(OFF)
MONO
MONO
2