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Alpine MDA-W890E Owner's Manual

Alpine MDA-W890E Owner's Manual

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MDA-W890E
MD/In-Dash CD Changer/
DSP Receiver
• 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.
ACTION
O/C
OPEN/CLOSE
SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL
INTLZ
PWR
BAND
T.S.M.
SOURCE
MODE
SUB W.
TITLE
CLK
40W x 4
COMPACT DISC CHANGER
MD / IN-DASH CD CHANGER / DSP RECEIVER
MAX
S.W.
MIN
63
160
400
1K
2.5K
USER
ST
P.SET
2 3 4
1
5
D.H.E.
DX
EQ / SUR / L.P.S.
MANU / DISC
SEEK / TRACK
DIGITAL HARMONICS ENHANCER
ADJUSTMENT
DN
UP
DN
UP
D.H.E.
R
MDA-W890E
7
1
1
7
D.A.P.
8
2
2
8
MONO
9
3
3
SCROLL
9
TUNE
4
M.I.X.
10
4
CT
10
ALL
5
RPT
11
5
H
11
ALL
6.3K
16K
6
SCAN
12
6
M
12
A.ME
F P R
L D C
M
N
S
H
DEMO
F
EQ
SUR
40w x 4
EQ
SUR
L.P.S.
DISP

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  • Page 1 MDA-W890E MD/In-Dash CD Changer/ DSP Receiver • 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. ACTION COMPACT DISC CHANGER...
  • Page 2 English...
  • Page 3 English Precautions This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Warning operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    English 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 ..........
  • Page 5 English 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 ..........

  • Page 6: Precautions

    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.
  • Page 7 English Precautions New Discs Center Hole – CD – As a protective measure, the CD player will automatically eject discs that have either been inserted incorrectly or have irregular surfaces. If Bumps a new disc is ejected immediately after loading, use your finger to feel around the outer edge of the CD and its center hole.

  • Page 8: Fuse Replacement

    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 •...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    English Basic Operation 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.

  • Page 10: Subwoofer On And Off

    English 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 Sub-W ON MODE SUB W.

  • Page 11: Demonstration

    English 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. DEMO The unit automatically performs the following operations. 1 Equalizer scanning operation (set by the manufacturer).

  • Page 12: Sound Guide Function

    English Basic Operation 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 INTLZ 3 seconds. Press the Preset button and the display BEEP ON shows "BEEP ON."...

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Contrast

    English Basic Operation 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 INTLZ seconds. Press the (preset) button. Press the 9 DN or UP 8 buttons until you clearly see the display.

  • Page 14: Turning Mute Mode On/Off

    English 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 INTLZ seconds.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader

    English Basic Operation Adjusting Volume/Bal- ance/Fader Press and release the MODE button repeatedly MODE 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.

  • Page 16: Using The Function Button

    English Basic Operation 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 (FUNCTION) button. The function mode will change each time you press the button.

  • Page 17: Radio Operation

    Réception Operación de la English Radio Operation radio radio Manual Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. SOURCE (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) TUNER CD CHANGER Press the BAND button repeatedly until the BAND FM-1 desired radio band is displayed.

  • Page 18: Automatic Seek Tuning

    English Radio Operation Automatic Seek Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the mode. SOURCE (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) TUNER CD CHANGER Press the BAND button repeatedly until the FM-1 desired radio band is displayed. BAND T.S.M. FM-2 When the Function mode is ON*, press the (TUNE) button to illuminate the DX indicator in...

  • Page 19: Manual Storing Of Station Presets

    Réception Operación de la English Radio Operation radio radio 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 ( through ) for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 20: Mono/Stereo Switching

    English Radio Operation Mono/Stereo Switching "ST" indicator appears when a stereo station is tuned in. MONO When the Function mode is ON*, press the (MONO) button to switch from stereo to monaural FM reception. This will help in reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo broad- casts.

  • Page 21: Automatic Memory Of Station Presets

    Réception Operación de la English Radio Operation radio radio Automatic Memory of Station Presets Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. BAND FM-1 T.S.M. FM-2 When the Function mode is ON*, press the (A. ME) button. The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in progress.

  • Page 22: Storing Into Direct Access Preset (D.a.p.) Band

    English Radio Operation Storing into Direct Access Preset (D.A.P.) Band A combination of radio stations from any band, AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be manually preset onto the D.A.P. band. When the Function mode is ON*, press the (D.A.P.) button to activate the D.A.P.

  • Page 23: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Réception Operación de la English Radio Operation radio radio Tuning to Preset Stations Press the BAND button repeatedly until the BAND FM-1 desired band is displayed. T.S.M. FM-2 Press the (D.A.P.) button when the station desired was stored using the D.A.P. function. D.A.P.

  • Page 24: Titling Stations

    Press the c DN or UP f button to select the desired letter/numeral/symbol available for naming ("A" for example). or/ou/o ALPINE If entering a letter (alphabet), press the 9 DN button to change to lowercase. Press the UP 8 button to return to all caps mode.
  • Page 25 TITLE the next character. When that character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or ALPINE symbol of your title. Repeat the steps 3 – 5 above to complete the titling. All 10 character positions should be filled.

  • Page 26: Searching Titled Stations (Title Search Menu)

    (Title Search Menu) Press and hold the T.S.M. button for at least 2 seconds while the station title is displayed. BAND ALPINE T.S.M. The titled station in memory blinks in the display. Press the c DN or UP f button to select the desired station title.

  • Page 27: Cd Operation

    CD magazine with the label side facing up. Magazine Insert the CD magazine all the way into the MDA-W890E with the arrow pointing toward the unit as shown here. To remove discs from the CD magazine, first find the lever corresponding to the CD you would like to remove.

  • Page 28: Normal Play And Pause

    English CD Operation Normal Play and Pause Insert the magazine all the way as instructed on top of the magazine. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select the 3D mode. SOURCE (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) TUNER CD CHANGER Press one of the preset number buttons T-02 –...

  • Page 29: Fast Forward And Backward

    English CD Operation Fast Forward and Back- ward Press and hold the c DN or UP f button to quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the track. Repeat Play Press the (RPT) button to play back repeatedly the track being played.

  • Page 30: Music Sensor (Skip)

    English CD Operation Music Sensor (Skip) Momentarily press the c 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. Press the UP f button once to advance to the beginning of the next track.

  • Page 31: Random Play)

    English CD Operation M.I.X. (Random Play) Press the (M.I.X.) button in the play or pause mode. The unit enters the M.I.X. mode M.I.X. and the 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 load the next disc and begin a new random M.I.X.

  • Page 32: Scanning Programs

    English CD Operation Scanning Programs Press the (SCAN) button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track SCAN will be played back in succession. SCAN (OFF) To stop the Scan, press the (SCAN) button to deactivate the Scan mode.

  • Page 33: Titling Disc

    English 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 TITLE button for at least 3 seconds. The first digit will blink. or/ou/o BLPINE Press the DISP button to select the desired mode.
  • Page 34 English CD Operation Titling Disc (Continued) 5.& Press the TITLE button to store the first character. The first character will stop blinking TITLE 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 35: Erasing Disc Title

    TITLE press and hold for at least 3 seconds. Press and hold the O/C button for at least 3 seconds to activate the title scanning mode. ALPINE The title in the display will blink, for example "ALPINE". OPEN/CLOSE Press the c DN or UP f button repeatedly until the disc title you want to erase is dis- played.

  • Page 36: Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu)

    Press the T.S.M. button while the title is BAND displayed. T.S.M. ALPINE The title in memory blinks in the display. Press the c DN or UP f button to select the desired disc title. Press the T.S.M. button to play the selected disc.

  • Page 37: Cd Shuttle Operation

    English CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 6-Disc Shuttle (Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made by ALPINE is connected, this unit can operate the CD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD Shuttle mode. SOURCE The mode will change each time the button is pressed.
  • Page 38 CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 12-Disc CD Shuttle (Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made by ALPINE is connected, this unit can operate the CD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD Shuttle mode. The mode will change each time the button is SOURCE pressed.

  • Page 39: Md Operation

    English MD Operation Opening and Closing of the Movable Display Press the O/C button. The movable display opens. To close the movable display, press the O/C button again. OPEN/CLOSE The movable display closes. Notes: • When the movable display is opened, do not place any object on the display and be careful not to bump or apply any pressure to the door while it is open.

  • Page 40: Normal Play And Pause

    English MD Operation Normal Play and Pause Open the movable display and insert an MD. The movable display automatically closes and O/ C the playback starts. When an MD is already inserted, press the SOURCE button to set the mode to MD. The mode will change each time the button is pressed.

  • Page 41: Music Sensor (Skip)

    English MD Operation Music Sensor (Skip) Momentarily press the c 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. Press the UP f button once to advance to the beginning of the next track.

  • Page 42: Fast Forward And Fast Backward

    English MD Operation Fast Forward and Fast Backward Press and hold the c DN or UP f button to quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the track. Downward Upward Repeat Play Press the (RPT) button to play back repeatedly the track being played.

  • Page 43: Random Play)

    English MD Operation M.I.X. (Random Play) Press the (M.I.X.) button. The unit enters the M.I.X. mode and the tracks on the MD will M.I.X. be played back in a random sequence. To deactivate, press the M.I.X. button again. M.I.X. (OFF) Note: After all the tracks on the MD have been played back once, the player begin a new random sequence.

  • Page 44: Scanning Programs

    English MD Operation Scanning Programs Press the (SCAN) button to activate the scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track SCAN will be played back in succession. SCAN (OFF) Press the (SCAN) button to deactivate the SCAN mode. The track will be played normally.

  • Page 45: To Display/Scroll Md Titles

    SCROLL button again. NE Love Stor E Love Story Notes: • The MDA-W890E may not display every title properly, depending on the unit used to record/enter the title. • If no MD title nor track name has been entered, "MINIDISC"...

  • Page 46: D.h.e. Operation

    cuidado icon English English MD Operation D.H.E. Operation Selecting D.H.E. Mode Using digital signal processing technology, D.H.E. (Digital Harmonics Enhancer) operates on harmonic components which determine tone and coloration of the musical instruments. The process operates independently on individual frequency bands, so each instrument or vocal will be distinct.

  • Page 47: Operation

    English English Equalizer L.P.S. Operation Operation Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.) This feature gives the user the ability to adjust the time delay of the 4 main speakers to provide the ideal sound stage for each listener in the car. The staging can be optimized for the front passenger, driver, front passenger and driver, or front and rear passengers and driver.

  • Page 48: Adjusting L.p.s

    English English Equalizer L.P.S. Operation Operation Adjusting L.P.S Press the L.P.S. button repeatedly to select the L.P.S. L.P.S. mode you want to adjust. The L.P.S. indicator will blink for 5 seconds. While the L.P.S. indicator is blinking, press the up/down (UP 8 , 9 DN) and left/right (c DN, UP f ) buttons, to fine tune the time correction for the selected position.

  • Page 49: Dsp Surround Presets

    English English Equalizer Surround Operation Operation DSP Surround Presets The MDA-W890E employs DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to duplicate mathematically various listening environments. Six typical surround settings are provided for a variety of musical source material as follows. 1.@.#.$. NORMAL (Flat) Press the SUR (SURROUND) button to select the Surround OFF (Flat) mode.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Surround Settings

    English English Surround Equalizer Operation Operation Adjusting the Surround Settings You can adjust the Surround settings for your preference. Press the SUR button repeatedly to select the desired surround mode (except NORMAL). Within 5 second after the step 1 , press the 9 DN or UP 8 button to decrease or increase the reverberation level.

  • Page 51: Equalizer Operation

    English Equalizer Operation Equalizer Presets Six typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. 1.@.#.$.% Setting 1: FLAT Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to select the flat frequency response. Setting 2: MALE (VOCAL) Press the EQ button to select the MALE setting.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Equalizer Settings

    English Equalizer Operation Adjusting the Equalizer Settings You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button repeatedly to select the Equalizer setting preset which you wish to adjust. The example shows FLAT mode.

  • Page 53: Memorizing The Equalizer Settings

    English Equalizer Operation Memorizing the Equalizer Settings Press the EQ button to select the desired equalizer setting (factory preset or your own) you wish to store in memory. Within 5 seconds after operating step 1 , press and hold any one of the Preset buttons ( –...

  • Page 54: Recalling The Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings

    English Equalizer Operation Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings Press the desired mode button, EQ, SUR or D.H.E. D.H.E. To recall your preset, pressing one of the preset USER P.SET switches ( – ) within 5 seconds after the operation in Section 1 . This provides sound characteristics of your own design.
  • Page 55 English Equalizer Operation Pattern Display Description EQ Pattern • • • • • 2.5K • 6.3K • • Spectrum Analizer Pattern • • • • • 2.5K • 6.3K • • Peak Hold Pattern • • • • • 2.5K •...

  • Page 56: Clock Operation

    English English Clock Operation Displaying Time Press CLK (Clock) button. The mode changes each time you press the 12:00 button. TITLE Select the clock displaying mode. Notes: • The clock will be displayed by pressing the CLK button even if the power is turned off with the ignition ON.

  • Page 57: Setting Time

    English English Clock Operation Setting Time Make sure you are in the Clock mode by TITLE pressing the Clock button (see page 56). Then, 12:30 press and hold the CLK (Clock) button for at least 3 seconds. The time indication will begin to blink.

  • Page 58: Remote Control

    English English Remote Control Controls 1 Mute Button VOLUME Press the button to lower the volume by MUTE 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel. 2 Power Switch Press the switch to turn the power on/off. CD-CHG Button 3 k k k k k Press the button to switch between the BAND...
  • Page 59 English English Remote Control Button Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button 3D/MD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the VOLUME button to go back to the beginning of the MUTE current track. Button Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button 3D/MD/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to advance to the beginning of the CD-CHG next track.

  • Page 60: Battery Replacement

    English 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 61: Disc Care

    Using such accessories Transparent Sheet 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. Disc Stabilizer...
  • Page 62 English Disc Care What is an MD The small, compact cartridge containing a 64mm diameter disc is very easy to handle. The signals on the disc are digital and are read without touching the disc, so the quality of the sound remains unchanged upon playback (unlike cassette).

  • Page 63: 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 Symptom Cause and Solution No function or display.

  • Page 64: Radio Mode

    English In Case of Difficulty Radio Mode Symptom Cause and Solution 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. •...

  • Page 65: Cd Mode

    English In Case of Difficulty CD Mode Symptom Cause and Solution CD not functioning. • Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+120°F) for CD. – Allow the car's interior (or trunk) tempera- ture to cool. CD playback sound is wavering. •...
  • Page 66 English In Case of Difficulty MD Mode Symptom Cause and Solution The MD could not be inserted. • Another MD is already inserted. – Eject the inserted MD and insert the MD. • The MD is inserted incorrectly. – Insert the MD correctly. Sound skips due to vibration.
  • Page 67 When the "ERROR" indication disappears from the display, insert the magazine into the unit. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer. • Magazine ejection not possible. – Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.
  • Page 68 • Mechanism error. 1. Press the O/C button and eject the MD. If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer. 2. When the error indication remains after ejecting, press the O/C button again. If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing the O/C button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.
  • Page 69 • Malfunction in the CD Shuttle. – 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.

  • Page 70: 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 71 English Specifications MD SECTION Signal-to-Noise Ratio ......................90 dB Channel Separation ....................85 dB (at 1 kHz) Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) ................ Below measurable limits EQUALIZER SECTION Number of Bands ..........................7 Equalizer Centre Frequency Range ..........63/160/400 Hz/1/2.5/6.3/16 kHz, ±10 dB for each range REMOTE CONTROL Battery Type ....................
  • Page 72 English Specifications CHASSIS SIZE Width ..........................178mm (7") Height ......................... 100mm (3-15/16") Depth ........................156mm (6-1/8") NOSEPIECE SIZE Width ........................170mm (6-3/4") Height ........................96mm (3-3/4") Depth ..........................19mm (3/4") * Under maximum operating voltage and input signal, into 4 ohms. Note: Due to product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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