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Alpine CDA-7846E Owner's Manual

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CDA-7846E
FM/AM Compact Disc Receiver
• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 55)
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.
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DISC TITLE MEMORY
INTLZ
DISC-IN
PWR
CHG
MIN.
MODE
BAND
SOURCE
FUNC
F1
LOUD
T.S.M.
DN
DN
CLK
DEMO
TITLE
TUNE
DN
UP
FUNC
F1
A. ME
CD RECEIVER 40Wx4
MAX
F2
F3 ALL
F4 ALL
F5
F6
DX SEEK
7
UP
8
M.I.X. 9
RPT 10
SCAN 11
MUTE 12
ST LOUD
1
UP
2
D.A.P. 3
MONO 4
T.RCL 5
MUTE 6
CT
H
M
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
R
OPEN
CDA-7846E

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  • Page 1 CDA-7846E FM/AM Compact Disc Receiver • OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 55) 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. DISC TITLE MEMORY...
  • Page 2 Warning 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents Page 4 ... Precautions 7 ... Detachable Front Panel Basic Operation 8 ... Initial System Start-up 9 ... Turning Power On and Off 9 ... Turning Loudness On/Off 10 ... Subwoofer On and Off 11 ... Non Fading Pre-Out (N.F.P.) On and Off 12 ...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off. 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.

  • Page 5: Inserting Discs

    English Precautions 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.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Precautions Installation Location Make sure the CDA-7846E player/receiver will not be exposed to: • Direct sun and heat • High humidity • Excessive dust • Excessive vibrations Handling the Detachable Front Panel • Do not expose to rain or water.

  • Page 7: Detachable Front Panel

    INTLZ Detachable Front Panel Detaching the Front Panel Press the PWR (Power) button to turn off the power. Press the RLS (release) button until the front panel pops out. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Initial System Start-Up When operating the unit for the first time after installation or after the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, set the volume level to its minimum, then remove the detachable front panel. (Refer to page 7.) Press the button with a ball-point pen or any other pointed object.

  • Page 9: Turning Power On And Off

    LOUD The display shows "LOUD" when the loudness mode is activated. Note: Depending on the device connected to the CDA-7846E, not all functions or display indications will operate as described. For details, consult your Alpine dealer. English...

  • Page 10: Subwoofer On And Off

    INTLZ INTLZ MODE LOUD Basic Operation Subwoofer On and Off Change the setting when an optional product having the Subwoofer output terminals is Ai- NET connected. Press and hold the PWR button for at least 3 seconds. Press the F1 button repeatedly to select SUBW "SUBW.".

  • Page 11: Non Fading Pre-Out (N.f.p.) On And Off

    INTLZ N.F.P. ON N.F.P. OFF INTLZ Basic Operation Non Fading Pre-Out (N.F.P.) On and Off Press and hold the PWR button for at least 2 seconds. Press the F1 button. With each press, N.F.P. is toggled On or Off. N.F.P. ON: In this position, the Front Pre- Output will not be affected by the fader.

  • Page 12: Adjusting Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader

    MODE LOUD Basic Operation Adjusting Volume/Bass/ Treble/Balance/Fader Press the MODE/LOUD button repeatedly to choose the desired mode. VOLUME Notes: BASS • If the seconds after selecting the BASS, TREBLE TREBLE, BALANCE and FADER modes, the unit automatically returns to the VOL BALANCE mode.

  • Page 13: Audio Mute Function

    MUTE MUTE INTLZ BEEP BEEP INTLZ Basic Operation Audio Mute Function Activating this function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB. Press the F6 button to activate the MUTE mode. The volume bar graphic indicator will flash in the display and the audio level will (ON) decrease by about 20 dB.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Display Contrast

    INTLZ CONTRAST 0 INTLZ Basic Operation Adjusting Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility. Press and hold the PWR button for at least 2 seconds. Press the F3 button. The "CONTRAST" is displayed. Press the button to adjust the contrast of the display.

  • Page 15: Turning Mute Mode On/Off

    INTLZ MUTE ON MUTE OFF INTLZ Basic Operation Turning Mute Mode On/Off With a cellular phone or navigation system connected, audio will be interrupted whenever a call is received. This function can be manually turned ON or OFF from the head unit by following procedure below.

  • Page 16: Demonstration

    DEMO DEMO Basic Operation Demonstration In the Demonstration (DEMO) mode, the unit scans each function of the sources; Tuner, CD player and CD shuttle if an optional CD Shuttle is connected. Press the DEMO button to activate the DEMO mode. The DEMO mode is activated and the unit automatically performs the operation.

  • Page 17: Displaying Time

    12:00 TITLE TITLE Basic Operation Displaying Time Press the CLK (CLOCK) button to display the time. The unit displays the time. Note: 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.

  • Page 18: Setting Time

    TITLE TITLE Basic Operation Setting Time Press the CLK (CLOCK) button to display the time. 12:00 Note: If the power to the unit is off, turn the power. Press and hold the CLK (CLOCK) button for at least 2 seconds. The time indication will begin to blink.

  • Page 19: Using The Function Button

    FUNC Function indicator Mode (on/ off) Preset 1 P–DN Radio FUNC (Preset DOWN) Disc Select 1 Disc Select 2 Disc Select 3 Disc Select 4 Disc Select 5 Disc Select 6 6-CD D–DN FUNC Changer (Disc DOWN) Disc Select 1 Disc Select 2 Disc Select 3 Disc Select 4 Disc Select 5 Disc Select 6 12-CD Disc Select 7 Disc Select 8 Disc Select 9 Disc Select 10 Disc Select 11 Disc Select 12 Changer...

  • Page 20: Radio Operation

    SOURCE BAND T.S.M. TUNE A. ME Radio Operation Manual Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press the TUNE button repeatedly until "MANUAL" appears in the display. SEEK Note: The initial mode is DX SEEK.

  • Page 21: Automatic Seek Tuning

    Réception radio SOURCE BAND T.S.M. TUNE A. ME LOCAL SEEK Radio Operation Automatic Seek Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press the TUNE button to illuminate the DX and SEEK indicators in the display.

  • Page 22: Manual Storing Of Station Presets

    Radio Operation Manual Storing of Station Presets 1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory. 2. Check that the "FUNC" indicator is off. 3. Press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds. The frequency display will begin to blink.

  • Page 23: Automatic Memory Of Station Presets

    Réception radio SOURCE BAND T.S.M. TUNE A. ME Radio Operation Automatic Memory of Station Presets Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press and hold the A. ME button for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 24: Storing Into Direct Access Preset (D.a.p.) Band

    Radio Operation Storing into Direct Access Preset (D.A.P.) Band A combination of radio stations in any band, AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be manually preset onto the D.A.P. band. Press the F3 button when the "FUNC" indicator is on.

  • Page 25: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Réception radio SOURCE BAND T.S.M. F1 2 Radio Operation Tuning to Preset Stations Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired band is displayed. To select the D.A.P. band, press the F3 button D.A.P.

  • Page 26: Displaying Station Titles

    TITLE 12:58 ALPINE Title entered Title not entered Characters and Symbols A (a) B (b) C (c) K (k) L (l) M (m) U (u) V (v) W (w) ’ & 、 ・ Blank Radio Operation Displaying Station Titles If a title has been entered for the selected station, it can be displayed in place of the frequency.

  • Page 27: Titling Stations

    Réception radio TITLE BLPINE FUNC Alphabet Number Symbol ALPINE Radio Operation Titling Stations Tune in a station to be titled. Change to the TITLE mode. Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2 seconds. The first digit will blink.
  • Page 28 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 ALPINE symbol of your title. Repeat the steps titling. All 10 character positions should be filled.

  • Page 29: Displaying Station Signal Strength [T.rcl (Tuner Recall)]

    Réception radio T.RCL T.RCL MONO MONO Radio Operation Displaying Station Signal Strength [T.RCL (Tuner Re- call)] You can display the signal strength of a desired radio station while you are listening to other sources such as CD player or CD Shuttle. When the "FUNC"...

  • Page 30: Cd Operation

    OPEN CD Operation Inserting Disc Note: When a CD is located in the CD player, the "DISC IN" indicator illuminates. Press the OPEN button to open the front door. The CD compartment is located behind the front door. Insert a CD half way into the slot with the label side facing up.

  • Page 31: Removing Disc

    OPEN CD Operation Removing Disc Press the OPEN button to open the front door. Press the Eject ( ) button on the top side of the front door. The CD is automatically ejected half way out. Remove the CD with your hand. Note: If the CD is not removed for several seconds, the player automatically draws the CD into the compartment to protect...

  • Page 32: Normal Play And Pause

    SOURCE CHANGER* TUNE A. ME CD Operation Normal Play and Pause Insert a CD into the CD player. The CD player begins playback from the first track on the disc. The display shows the track number and elasped time of the track being played. When the last track is played back the player returns to the first track and begins playback from that point.

  • Page 33: Music Sensor (Skip)

    CD T04 CD T04 CD T03 CD T04 CD T05 CD Operation Music Sensor (Skip) Momentarily press the ( ) DN button once to return to the beginning of the current track. If you wish to access a track further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired track.

  • Page 34: Fast Forward And Backward

    (OFF) (1 track repeat) (*All tracks repeat) F4 ALL CD Operation Fast Forward and Back- ward Press and hold the ( ) DN or UP ( quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the track. Repeat Play Press the F4 button to play back repeatedly the track being played.

  • Page 35: Random Play)

    M.I.X. M.I.X. CD Operation M.I.X. (Random Play) Press the F3 button in the play or pause mode. The M.I.X. indicator will illuminate and the (OFF) tracks on the disc will be played back in a random sequence. After all the tracks on the disc have been played back once, the player will begin a new random sequence play until the M.I.X.

  • Page 36: Scanning Programs

    CD Operation Scanning Programs Press the F5 button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track will be played back in succession. (OFF) SCAN To stop the Scan, press the F5 button to (ON) SCAN deactivate the Scan mode. Notes: In case of 6-disc CD Shuttle connected: •...

  • Page 37: To Display Cd Titles

    TITLE 11'03 12:58 ALPINE Title not entered Title entered Characters and Symbols A (a) B (b) C (c) D (d) K (k) L (l) M (m) N (n) U (u) V (v) W (w) X (x) ’ & < 、...

  • Page 38: Titling Disc

    TITLE FUNC Alphabet Number Symbol CD Operation Titling Disc Select a disc for which you want to enter a title. Change to the TITLE mode. Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 2 seconds. The first digit will blink. BLPINE Press the FUNC button to select the desired mode.
  • Page 39 TITLE TITLE CD Operation Titling Disc (Continued) Press the TITLE 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.

  • Page 40: Erasing Disc Title

    Press and hold the FUNC button for at least 2 seconds to activate the title scanning mode. The title in the display will blink, for example ALPINE "ALPINE". Press the ( ) DN or UP ( until the disc title you want to erase is dis- played.

  • Page 41: Cd Shuttle Operation

    Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Shuttle may be connected to the CDA-7846E if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Shuttle connected to the Ai-NET input of the CDA-7846E, the CD Shuttle will be controllable from CDA-7846E.
  • Page 42 For FUNC OFF1 mode For FUNC OFF2 mode CD Shuttle Operation Controlling CD Shuttle (Optional) (Continued) Press the Function button (F1 through F6) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Shuttle. The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts. Notes: •...

  • Page 43: Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu)

    TITLE BAND T.S.M. ALPINE BAND T.S.M. CD Shuttle Operation Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu) Press the TITLE button to activate the Title Display mode. Press and hold the T.S.M. button for at least 2 seconds while the title is displayed.

  • Page 44: Multi-Changer Selection

    BAND T.S.M. CD Shuttle Operation Multi-Changer Selection Alpine’s Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Shuttles. 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 Shuttles.
  • Page 45 RUE-4185 BAND SOURCE A.PROC PROG Remote Control BAND PROG CD Shuttle Operation Multi-Changer Selection (Continued) Press the BAND button on the Remote Controller until the desired changer indicator appears on the display. To operate the selected changer, see "CD Operation" section. English...

  • Page 46: Remote Control

    VOLUME MUTE CD-CHG BAND SOURCE A.PROC PROG REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remote Control Controls 1 Mute Button Press the button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel. 2 Power Switch Press the switch to turn the power on/off. k k k k k Button Press the button to switch between the...
  • Page 47 VOLUME MUTE CD-CHG BAND SOURCE A.PROC PROG REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remote Control Button Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button CD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to go back to the beginning of the current track. Button Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button CD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to advance to the beginning of the next track.

  • Page 48: Battery Replacement

    English Remote Control Battery Replacement Applicable battery: Use two "AAA" sized dry batteries or equivalent. Opening the battery cover Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing outward. Replacing the battery Put the batteries in the case as illustrated. Closing the cover Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.

  • Page 49: Disc Care

    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. English...

  • Page 50: In Case Of Difficulty

    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. Initial Turn-on After Installation Cause and Solution •...

  • Page 51: Radio Mode

    Symptom Unable to receive stations. Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. Broadcast is noisy. In Case of Difficulty Radio Mode Cause and Solution • No antenna or open connection in cable. – Make sure the antenna is properly connected;...
  • Page 52 Symptom CD insertion not possible. Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward. Sound skips due to vibration. Sound skips without vibration. In Case of Difficulty CD Mode Cause and Solution • There is a CD already in the transport. – Eject the CD in transport and remove it. •...
  • Page 53 – Press the eject button. – When display message disappears, correctly re-insert disc into magazine and try again. – If it still won't operate correctly, consult your Alpine dealer. • No magazine is loaded into the CD Shuttle. – Insert a magazine. •...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    English Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ... 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity ... 9.3 dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ... 13.5 dBf (1.3µV/75 ohms) Alternate Channel Selectivity ... 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 65 dB Stereo Separation ...
  • Page 55 GENERAL Power Requirement ... 14.4V DC (11 – 16V (allowable)) Maximum Power Output ... 40W x 4 Pre-Output Voltage ... 2000 mV/10k ohms Bass ... ±15 dB at 30 Hz Treble ... ±10 dB at 10 kHz Weight ... 1.5 kg (3 lbs. 5 oz) CHASSIS SIZE Width ...

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