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MP3/WMA CD Receiver

CDA-9855 FR

CDA-9853
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• OWNER'S MANUAL
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• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, 161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam (RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
Shinagawa-ku, Victoria 3803, Australia 98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-8787-1200 B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Phone 03-5496-8231 Cedex, France
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Phone 01-48638989
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, Phone 089-32 42 640 ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. SE
California 90501, U.S.A. Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD. Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
Alpine House Phone 02-484781
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Phone 0870-33 33 763 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) 01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone 945-283588

Dalian Dongtai Colour Printing Technology Co., Ltd. Designed by ALPINE Japan
No.24 Liaohexisan Road Dalian Economic&Technical Printed in China (Y)
Development Zone, China 68-02278Z06-A
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Contents Quick Search ................................................... 13
About MP3/WMA .......................................... 13
Operating Instructions
WARNING Sound Setting
Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/
WARNING .................................................. 3
Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ...... 15
CAUTION ................................................... 3
Equalizer Presets ............................................. 15
PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3
Setting User's EQ mode .................................. 15
Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer
About the GlideTouch™ Bar Curve ........................................................... 16
Operation ...................................... 6 Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer
Getting Started Curve ........................................................... 16
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 7 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 17
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 7 About the Crossover ....................................... 17
Setting the Time and Calendar Adjusting and Storing the Crossover
(CDA-9855 only) ........................................... 7 Settings ........................................................ 18
Setting Time (CDA-9853 only) ........................ 7 Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings ......... 19
Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 8 About Time Correction ................................... 19
Display Tilt Adjustment .................................... 8 Setting the Time Correction Unit .................... 20
Adjusting Volume ............................................. 8 Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction .... 20
Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 8 Recalling the Stored Time Correction
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 8 Settings ........................................................ 21
Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 21
Radio
Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Other Functions
Country .......................................................... 9 Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 22
Listening to Radio ............................................. 9 Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 24
Manual Storing of Station Presets .................... 9 Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 24
Automatic Memory of Station Presets .............. 9 Displaying Time .............................................. 24
Tuning to Preset Stations ................................ 10 Blackout Mode On and Off
Station Title Search Function .......................... 10 (CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 24
Freqency Search Function ............................... 10 Setting Amplifier Link .................................... 25
Displaying the External Amplifier
CD / MP3 / WMA
Information .................................................. 25
Playback .......................................................... 10
Setting the Multicolor Illumination
Repeat Play ..................................................... 11
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 26
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 12
Changing the Lighting Color of All the Buttons
Scanning Programs ......................................... 12
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 26
Searching from CD Text ................................. 12
File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/ i-Personalize™ Operation
WMA) ......................................................... 12 About i-Personalize™ ..................................... 26
Data Downloading .......................................... 27

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SETUP Demo Setting
General Setting Demonstration ................................................. 30
Setting the Clock display (CLOCK MODE) SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 28 Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio
Playing MP3/WMA Data (PLAY MODE) ..... 28 Receiver (Optional) ..................................... 31
Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 28 Checking the SAT Radio ID Number ............. 31
Turning Mute Mode On/Off ............................ 28 Storing Channel Presets .................................. 31
Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices ....... 28 Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 32
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ..................... 28 Channel/Category Search Function ................ 32
Setting the External Digital Input ................... 28 Quick Search Function .................................... 32
Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 29 Changing the Display ...................................... 32
Setting the Steering Position ........................... 29 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........ 33
Tuner Setting
Switching the Tuner Mode .............................. 29
iPod™ Operation (Optional)
Playback .......................................................... 34
Audio Setting
Searching for a desired Song .......................... 34
Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 29
Quick Search ................................................... 35
Setting the Subwoofer Output ......................... 29
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ...................... 35
Setting the Subwoofer System ........................ 29
Repeat Play ..................................................... 36
Setting the Response Slope for the High Range
Displaying the Text ......................................... 36
Speaker (TW SETUP) ................................. 29
Connecting an Optical Digital Compatible Changer (Optional)
Audio Processor and an Ai-NET Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 37
Non-Compatible DVD Player ..................... 30 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
Display Setting (Optional) .................................................... 37
Dimmer Control .............................................. 30 Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 37
Setting the Display Dimmer ........................... 30
Remote Control
Scroll Type Setting .......................................... 30
Controls on Remote Control ........................... 38
Scroll Setting ................................................... 30
Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 38
Adjusting Display Contrast
Battery Replacement ....................................... 39
(CDA-9853 only) ......................................... 30
Switching the Character Font Information
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 30 In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 39
Setting the Temperature Display for the Specifications .................................................. 42
External Amplifier ....................................... 30
Setting the Display of the Audio Level Indicator
(CDA-9853 only) ......................................... 30
Installation and Connections
Warning ........................................................... 43
Switching the Animation Display Type
Caution ............................................................ 43
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 30
Precautions ...................................................... 43
Opening Message ON/OFF Setting
Installation ...................................................... 44
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 30
Connections .................................................... 45
Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching
(CDA-9855 only) ......................................... 30
LIMITED WARRANTY

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Operating Instructions
WARNING CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions. Failure
WARNING to heed them can result in injury or material
property damage.
This symbol means important instructions. Failure
to heed them can result in serious injury or death. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR Alpine Service Center for repairing.
VEHICLE.
DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES.
Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only
be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.
vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+
Failure to do so may result in an accident. and –) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the
battery may cause fire or personal injury.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL
KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.
Failure to do so may result in an accident. PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.
Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. product.
Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of
the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. PRECAUTIONS

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
Product Cleaning
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For
(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only.
result in fire, etc. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging
the plastic.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
Temperature
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
(+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.
consult a physician immediately.
Moisture Condensation
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to
FUSES. condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Damaged Disc

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire. Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs.
Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. mechanism.
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury. Maintenance
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service
IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Station for servicing.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

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 PRECAUTIONS Installation Location
Make sure the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 will not be installed in a
Never Attempt the Following location subjected to:
Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into • Direct sun and heat
the player by the automatic reloading mechanism. • High humidity and water
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power • Excessive dust
is off. • 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.

CORRECT

Inserting Discs
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not
attempt to load more than one disc.
INCORRECT CORRECT
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.
Disc Cleaning
New Discs Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause
As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing
player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or surface with a clean, soft cloth from the center of the disc to the
inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft
and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the
inside of the center hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel disc.
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.

Center Hole Center Hole New

Disc Disc Accessories
There are various accessories available on the market for
protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality.
Bumps Outside However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or
(Bumps) 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
Irregular Shaped Discs played in Alpine CD players.
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.

Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer

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On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
• Do not touch the surface.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
• Do not affix stickers or labels.
• Clean the disc when it is dusty.
• Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.
• Do not use commercially available disc accessories.
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long
time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat
and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be
able to play it again.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

• If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last
recording session was closed (finalized).
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.

About media that can be played.

Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo
marks below.

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot

be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD-
ReWritable) which have been recorded only on audio devices.
You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA
formatted audio files.
• Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:
Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a
recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-
protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD
industry standard.
• Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format
compatible with this unit. For details, see page 13-14.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and /or other countries.

Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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 About the GlideTouch™ Bar Operation
1 Touch or press the desired position on the GlideTouch bar.

Function guide

ON OFF

GlideTouch bar

Press any one of the 6 positions on the GlideTouch bar to which a function has been assigned in the guide display.
For example, to select ON, press the GlideTouch bar directly below where ON is indicated in the guide display. The manual
expresses this as follows: “Change the setting by pressing the GlideTouch bar below either the ON or OFF function indicators.”

2 Move your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

GlideTouch bar

Place your finger on the GlideTouch bar and slide it gently to the left or right. Items or lists in the display will change as you
move your finger across the GlideTouch bar.

To select items on the following page, scroll the page as follows:

• Place and hold your finger on either side of the GlideTouch bar for at least 3 seconds.
When scrolling the page toward the left, place and hold your finger on the left side of the GlideTouch bar.
When scrolling the page toward the right, place and hold your finger on the right side of the GlideTouch bar.
• Move your finger quickly on the GlideTouch bar toward the side that the page is scrolled.

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Getting Started Adjust “Month”, “Day”, “Hour” and “Minute” by
turning the Rotary encoder by repeating steps 5
and 6.

SOURCE/ 8 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

POWER RESET Rotary encoder seconds to return to normal mode.
• To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time
announcement, press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2
seconds after setting the “hour.” Minutes will reset to 00.
If the display shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time
will advance one hour.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
c
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
MENU GlideTouch bar
• If no peration is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
the normal mode.

Turning Power On and Off

Setting Time (CDA-9853 only)
Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit.
• The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except
1 Press MENU.
TITLE (CDA-9853 only) and eject c.
2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 2
GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
seconds to turn off the unit.
The main SETUP menu is displayed.
• The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.
3 Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Initial System Start-Up Press the GlideTouch bar under GENERAL.
Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first The GENERAL SETUP menu is displayed.
time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc.
4 Select CLOCK by sliding your finger on the
1 Turn off the unit power. GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under CLOCK.
2 Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar
5 Select “Hour” by sliding your finger on the
pointed object.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

Setting the Time and Calendar (CDA-9855 only) 6 Adjust “Hour” by turning the Rotary encoder.

1 Press MENU. 7 Adjust “Minute” by turning the Rotary encoder

by repeating steps 5 and 6.
2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the 8 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
GlideTouch bar under SETUP. seconds to return to normal mode.
The main SETUP menu is displayed. • To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time
announcement, press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2
3 Select GENERAL by sliding your finger on the seconds after setting the “hour.” Minutes will reset to 00.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the If thedisplay shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time
GlideTouch bar under GENERAL. will advance one hour.
The GENERAL SETUP menu is displayed. • If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
4 Select CLOCK ADJUST by sliding your finger on • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
• If no peration is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
GlideTouch bar under CLOCK ADJUST. the normal mode.

5 Select “Year” by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right.

6 Adjust “Year” by turning the Rotary encoder.

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Opening and Closing the Movable Display Adjusting Volume
Press c. Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is
The movable display will open. obtained.

Lowering Volume Quickly

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

Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode.

To close the movable display, press c again. The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.
The movable display will close.
Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its
• Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it previous level.
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 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel
time elapses.
• The display will stop at the set tilt angle when closing. Detaching

Caution 1 Turn off the unit power.

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 2 Press (Release) at the upper left side until the
movable display will get very warm under normal operating front panel pops out.
conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.
3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.
Display Tilt Adjustment
The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different angles depending
upon user preference.

1 Press MENU.
• The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the
2 Select TILT (TILT ADJUST) by sliding your finger on connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the malfunction.
GlideTouch bar under TILT (TILT ADJUST). • To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.

3 Touch UP or DOWN on the GlideTouch bar to Attaching

adjust the display angle. 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main
• Selecting RETURN will return to the previous screen. unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the
projections on the main unit.
Movable display
2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks
firmly into the main unit.

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4 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
• The adjusted tilt angle of the display is stored in memory. There is
no need to re-adjust the tilt angle when the power is turned back on.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the • Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU front panel and the main unit.
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. • Attach the front panel carefully. Hold the panel by its sides to avoid
pushing any buttons by mistake.
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.

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 3
Radio Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode.
CDA-9855:
DX (Distance mode) → LOCAL (Local mode) → MANUAL
(Manual mode) → DX
SOURCE/ TUNE/
CDA-9853:
POWER A.ME BAND
DX SEEK (Distance mode) → SEEK (Local mode) →
OFF (Manual mode) → DX SEEK
• The initial mode is Distance mode.
Distance mode:
Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in
(Automatic Seek Tuning).
Local mode:
Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic
g f Seek Tuning).
GlideTouch bar
MENU FUNC. Manual mode:
The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).

4 Press g or f to tune in the desired station.

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Holding down g or f will change the frequency
continuously.
Country • The ST indicator appears on the display when a stereo FM station
For customers not living in North America, change the radio is tuned in.
frequencies as follows. • With the CDA-9855, you can tune the radio station using the
GlideTouch bar. Press FUNC. to select the source operation mode.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired function shown in the
1 Press MENU. function guide display.
2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
Manual Storing of Station Presets
The main SETUP menu is displayed. 1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio
3 Select TUNER by sliding your finger on the station you wish to store in the preset memory.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under TUNER. 2 Press FUNC. to activate the preset mode.
The TUNER SETUP menu is displayed. Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation
mode* → Source select mode
4 Select TUNER AREA by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the * CDA-9855 only
GlideTouch bar under TUNER AREA.
5 Press the GlideTouch bar under AREA1 (1) or
3 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
AREA2 (2) in the guide display.
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch
AREA 1: Radio frequencies for North America bar for at least 2 seconds under the selected
AREA 2: Other Radio frequencies preset number.
6 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
The selected station is stored.
seconds to return to normal mode. • A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations
for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).
• The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you change the setting. • If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the station, the current station will be cleared and replaced with the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. new station.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
Automatic Memory of Station Presets
Listening to Radio 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio
band is displayed.
1 Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency
appears in the display. 2 Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds.
2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio The frequency on the display continues to change while
the automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will
band is displayed.
automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the
FM1 → FM2 → AM → FM1 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 preset location no. 1.
• If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.

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Tuning to Preset Stations
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is
CD / MP3 / WMA
displayed.
SOURCE/POWER
2 Press FUNC. to activate the preset mode.
-/J
TITLE
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Source select mode → Preset mode → Source operation
mode* → Source select mode
* CDA-9855 only

3 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)

by sliding your finger to the left or right on the
GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar
under the selected preset number.
The display shows the band, preset number and f FUNC. 9 GlideTouch bar
frequency of the station selected. g c

Station Title Search Function Playback

If the title of a radio station is entered, you can search for that radio
station by its title while listening to the currently received radio 1 Press c.
The movable display will open.
station.
. 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
1 Press in Radio mode to switch to Title Search The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.
mode.
This will set the search mode.

2 Within 10 seconds, select the desired title by

sliding your finger to the left or right on the
GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar
under the selected title.
The radio station of the selected title is received. The movable display will close and playback will begin.
When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER
• Title Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding for at to switch to the CD mode.
least 2 seconds.
• If either side of the GlideTouch bar is touched and held, the radio The mode will change every time the button is pressed.
stations are scrolled continuously. CD → TUNER → CD CHANGER* → CD
• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip radio stations. * Only when the CD changer is connected
• If a station has no title, “NO TITLE” is displayed for 2 seconds.
• Any radio station can be searched by the Station Title Search 3 While playing back MP3/WMA, press 8 or 9 to
function. The station titles are displayed in the order they were select the desired folder.
input. Pressing and holding 8 or 9 will change folders
continuously.

Freqency Search Function 4 Press g or f to select the desired track (file).

You can search for a radio station by its frequency. Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):
Press g.
1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in Radio
Fast backward :
mode to activate Frequency Search mode. Press and hold g.

2 Within 10 seconds, select the desired frequency by Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) :
Press f.
sliding your finger to the left or right on the
GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar Fast forward :
under the desired frequency. Press and hold f.
The radio station on the frequency selected is received.
• Frequency Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding
5 To pause playback, press -/J.
Pressing -/J again will resume playback.
for at least 2 seconds.
• If either side of the GlideTouch bar is touched and held, the
frequencies are scrolled continuously. 6 To eject the disc, press c.
• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the • Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than
GlideTouch bar to skip frequencies. one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either.
• If the CD does not eject, press and hold c for at least 2 seconds
with the movable display open.

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• The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data
and WMA data. Repeat Play
• A WMA format file that is protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management) cannot be played back on this unit.
• “MP3” is displayed during MP3 playback. (CDA-9853 only)
1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
• “WMA” is displayed during WMA playback. (CDA-9853 only) Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source
• The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers operation mode* → Source select mode
recorded on the disc. * CDA-9855 only
• If the HDA-5460 model is connected to the unit, some operations
(for example changing the source, selecting the file by holding
buttons up or down, etc.), can be carried out on this unit.
2 Press the Glide Touch bar under RPT to select
• With the CDA-9855, you can return to the beginning of the current the RPT mode.
track, fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause using the Glide The track (file) will be played back repeatedly.
Touch bar. Press FUNC. to select the source operation mode. Press CD mode :
the GlideTouch bar under the desired function shown in the
function guide display.
RPT : Only a track is repeatedly played back
↓ 1
MP3/WMA Play Display *
RPT: A disc is repeatedly played back
The folder number, file number, sampling rate, and bit rate will ↓
be displayed as described below. (off)
CDA-9855
. File number
Folder number display
*1 When a CD changer is connected.
display
• If REPEAT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode,
19 20 M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.
MP3/WMA mode :
44.1 kHz

Sampling rate display RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back

↓
The sampling rate and the bit RPT: Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back
rate (frame display) are ↓
alternately displayed.* *2
RPT: A disc is repeatedly played back
File number display
↓
Folder number display (off)

19 20 *2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.

The RPT mode is canceled by selecting off.
192 kbps
• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if
Bit rate display the GlideTouch bar is touched.
CDA-9853 • If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function
mode turns off.
Folder number display
File number display

01 03
kHz

44 .1

Sampling rate display

The sampling rate and the bit

rate (frame display) are
alternately displayed.*

Folder number display

File number display

01 03
kbps

160

Bit rate display

• Press TITLE to switch the display. Please see “Displaying the

Title/Text” (page 22) for information about display switching.
* The recording sampling rate and bit rate of the MP3/WMA file are
displayed. A WMA file of variable bit rate displays the average bit
rate.
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M.I.X. (Random Play) Scanning Programs
1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode. 1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source
operation mode* → Source select mode operation mode* → Source select mode
* CDA-9855 only * CDA-9855 only

2 Press the GlideTouch bar under MIX to select the 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under SCAN to select
Random Play mode. the Scan mode.
The tracks (files) will be played back in random The first 10 seconds of each of track (file) will be played
sequence. back in succession.

CD mode : 3 If the desired song is found, perform steps 1 and 2

to stop scanning.
↓
M.I.X. : Track are played back in • The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if
random sequence. the GlideTouch bar is touched.
• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function
↓
*3 mode turns off.
M.I.X.: The tracks on all the CDs in the current
magazine will be included in the random

↓
playback sequence. Searching from CD Text
(off) Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. In
the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can
be made using the track numbers.
*3 When a CD changer equipped with the All M.I.X. function is
connected. 1 Press during play.
• If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD This will set the search mode.
changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

MP3/WMA mode :
2 Select the desired track (file) by sliding your finger
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the Text of the
↓ desired Track.
M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in This will play the selected track.
random sequence.
• Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
↓ cancel. Or, the search mode will be cancelled when an operation
M.I.X.: Files are played back in random sequence. has not been performed in 10 seconds.
If an MP3 compatible CD changer is • CD text search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
connected, all files in a disc are played back • Tracks are skipped continuously by touching and holding either
in random sequence, and playback shifts to side of the GlideTouch bar.
the next disc. • You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the
↓ GlideTouch bar to skip tracks.
(off)
File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/
The Random Play mode is canceled by selecting off.
WMA)
• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if
the GlideTouch bar is touched. You can display and search for the folder and file name while
• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function listening to the file currently being played back.
mode turns off.
1 Press in MP3/WMA mode.

2 Within 10 seconds, select the Folder search mode

or File search mode by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired
search mode.
Folder Name Search mode ↔ File Name Search mode
Folder Name Search mode
The desired folder is searched from all folders in a disc.
File Name Search mode
File is searched from all files in a disc or folder that is selected
by folder search.

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Folder Name Search mode About MP3/WMA
3 Within 10 seconds, select the folder to play back by
CAUTION
sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/
left or right. Press -/J to play the selected folder. WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for
The first file in the selected folder is played back. free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is
To search for a file in the selected folder, press the strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.
GlideTouch bar or FUNC. to change to the file search
mode. What is MP3?
Refer to “File Name Search mode” for operation.
MP3, whose official name is “MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3,” is a
• Folder Name Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International
for at least 2 seconds. Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint
• While in Folder Name Search mode, press to return to the activity institution of the IEC.
selecting search mode. MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is
• If a disc contains only the root folder, Folder Name Search cannot capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios,
be made. reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their
• “NO FILE” is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD
by the Folder Name Search mode contains no files. quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios
• “ROOT” is displayed for the root folder that does not have folder by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the
name. human ear or masked by other sounds.
• Folder Name search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. What is WMA?
• Folders are skipped continuously by touching and holding either
side of the GlideTouch bar. WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data.
• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher
ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half
GlideTouch bar to skip folders.
original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD
quality sound.
File Name Search mode Method for creating MP3/WMA files

3 Within 10 seconds, select the file to play back by

Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified
software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the
sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the user's manual for that software.
left or right. Press the GlideTouch Bar or FUNC. MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the
to play the selected file. file extension “mp3” / “wma”. Files with no extension cannot be
The selected file is played back. played back. (WMA ver. 7.1, 8 and 9 are supported)

• File Name Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates
for at least 2 seconds. MP3
• While in the File Name Search mode, press to switch to the Sampling rates : 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
previous mode (Folder Search mode or the selecting search mode). 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
• File Name search cannot be made during M.I.X. play. Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbps
• Files are skipped continuously by touching and holding either side WMA
of the GlideTouch bar. Sampling rates : 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the Bit rates: 48 - 192 kbps
GlideTouch bar to skip files.
Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page
11) may not display correctly.
Quick Search This device may not play back correctly depending on
sampling rates.
You can search for tracks (files). ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.
1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in the CD/ If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the
Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA
mode. tag data.
This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric
2 Within 10 seconds, select the track (file) to play characters (up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags)
back by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar and the underscore. For non-supported characters, “NO
to the left or right. SUPPORT” is displayed. The tag information may not be
The selected track is played back immediately. correctly displayed, depending on the contents.

• Quick Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at Producing MP3/WMA discs
least 2 seconds. MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-
• Tracks (files) are skipped continuously by touching and holding RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510
either side of the GlideTouch bar. files/folders (including Root Folders). However, the maximum
• You can speed up your search by moving your finger quickly on the number of folders is 255.
GlideTouch bar to skip tracks (files). Media supported
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-
Rs, and CD-RWs.

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Corresponding File Systems
Terminology
This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or
Level 2. Bit rate
This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The
Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger
remember. the files.
The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root
directory). The number of characters for a folder/file name is Sampling rate
limited. This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled
Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1
caps), numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore). kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second.
This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also
and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, the larger the volume of data.
sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not
Encoding
displayed correctly.
Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files
Formats supported into the specified audio compression format.
This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Tag
Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session. Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names,
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with etc., written into MP3/WMA files.
Track At Once or packet writing. MP3: ID3 tag
Order of files WMA: WMA tag
The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software Root folder
writes them. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same The root folder is found at the top of the file system. The root folder
as the order you input. The playback order of the folders and contains all folders and files.
files is as follows. However, the folder and file playback order
differs from the folder no. and file no. indicated on the display.

1 2
2
Root Folder

3
4 3
4

5
5

6 6

Folder MP3/WMA File

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 Sound Setting Equalizer Presets
9 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material.
SOURCE/
POWER BAND Rotary encoder (MODE)
1 Press MENU.

2 Select the Factory’s EQ mode by sliding your finger

on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the Factory’s EQ
mode.

3 Select the desired equalizer characteristic by

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the
g MENU f FUNC. GlideTouch bar left or right.
• By selecting USER’S 1 to 6, you can recall the stored preset
Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/ number in “Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer Curve.”
(page 16) or “Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer
Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat Curve” (page 16) .

1 Press the Rotary encoder (MODE) repeatedly to 4 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
choose the desired mode. return to normal mode.
Each press changes the modes as follows: • This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (this page).
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
SUBWOOFER*1 → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT →
VOLUME → SUBWOOFER*1
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
Subwoofer : 0 ~ +15 mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
Balance : L15 ~ R15
Fader : R15 ~ F15
Defeat : ON/OFF
Volume : 0 ~ 35
Setting User's EQ mode
Press g or f after selecting the Subwoofer mode, This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band
and the subwoofer output phase is switched NORMAL graphic equalizer.
(PHASE 0°) or REVERS (PHASE 180°).
• If the Rotary encoder (MODE) is not pressed within 5 seconds
1 Press MENU.
after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or SUBWOOFER
mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode.
2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
• If you set the 2WAY/3WAY switch (pages 45 to 47) to 3WAY, you
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
cannot adjust the FADER mode. GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
The main SETUP menu is displayed.
*1 When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level and phase cannot
be adjusted.
3 Select AUDIO by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
2 Turn the Rotary encoder (MODE) until the
GlideTouch bar under AUDIO.
desired sound is obtained in each mode. The AUDIO SETUP menu is displayed.
By setting Defeat ON, previously adjusted settings of EQ
will return to the factory defaults and MX is turned off.
4 Select EQ MODE by sliding your finger on the
• Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
indications do not work. GlideTouch bar under EQ MODE.

5 Select EQ Type by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under PEQ or GEQ.
PEQ : 5-band parametric EQ (initial setting)
GEQ : 7-band graphic EQ

6 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to

return to normal mode.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer
Equalizer Curve Curve
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the graphic equalizer
To adjust the parametric equalizer curve, set the EQ mode to PEQ. curve, set the EQ mode to GEQ. For details, refer to “Setting User's
For details, refer to “Setting User's EQ mode” (page 15). EQ mode” (page 15).

1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. 1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds.

2 Select the Parametric EQ (User’s EQ) mode by 2 Select the Graphic EQ (User’s EQ) mode by sliding
sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
left or right. right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the Parametric Press the GlideTouch bar under the Graphic EQ
EQ (User’s EQ) mode. (User’s EQ) mode.

3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.

3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
BAND1 → BAND2 → BAND3 → BAND4 → BAND5 →
BAND1 → BAND2 → BAND3 → BAND4 → BAND5 → BAND1
BAND6 → BAND7 → BAND1

4 Select the frequency by sliding your finger on the 4 Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Adjustable output level: -6 to + 6 dB
Adjustable frequency bands:
20Hz to 20kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)
5 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 and 4, then
adjust all bands.
5 Adjust the level by turning the Rotary encoder.
Adjustable level: -6 to + 6 dB
6 When the setting has been completed, press
FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the
6 Press SOURCE/POWER to set the band width (Q).
preset mode.
Adjustable band width: 1.0, 1.5, 3.0

7 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 to 6 and

7 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
adjust all bands.
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch
bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds
8 When the setting has been completed, press
to store the adjusted contents.
FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the
preset mode.
8 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
9 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to • This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 15).
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch • If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
to store the adjusted contents. • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
10After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 normal mode.
seconds to return to normal mode.
• The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps.
• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 15).
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.

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 3 way mode
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Cut-off frequency
(1/3 octave steps)
Slope
2 Select the EQ mode by sliding your finger on the Level
GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the EQ mode. HPF LPF HPF LPF

3 Press FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate

Low range 20 Hz - FLAT, 6, 0 to
the preset mode. ---- ---- 12, 18,
speaker 200 Hz − 12 dB
4 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) 24 dB/oct
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under FLAT, 6, FLAT, 6,
the desire preset to recall the stored contents. Mid range 20 Hz - 20 Hz - 0 to
speaker 200 Hz 20 kHz 12, 18, 12, 18, −12 dB
5 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to 24 dB/oct 24 dB/oct
return to normal mode.
• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 15). High range 1 kHz - FLAT*1 0 to
• You can recall the adjusted equalizer curve from “Equalizer ---- 6, 12, 18, ----
speaker 20 kHz −12 dB
Presets” (page 15). 24 dB/oct
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. *1 Only when selecting USER'S in “Setting the Response Slope
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU for the High Range Speaker (TW SETUP)” (page 29).
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the Low range Mid range High range
normal mode.

About the Crossover

Crossover:
This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits the
frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled independently. (Different from actual display)
Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which they have
been optimally designed. Level adjusting
The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter) of each (0 to - 12 dB)
Output frequency range
band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows).
Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction characteristics of the
speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive network may not be necessary. Slope FLAT
If you are unsure about this point, please consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Slope adjusting
2 way mode

20 Hz (Different from actual display)

Cut-off frequency
Slope HPF cut-off LPF cut-off
(1/3 octave steps)
Level frequency frequency

HPF LPF HPF LPF • HPF (high pass filter): Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the
higher frequencies to pass.
FLAT, 6, • LPF (low pass filter): Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the
Low range 20 Hz - 0 to lower frequencies to pass.
---- ---- 12, 18,
speaker 200 Hz −12 dB • Slope: The level change (in dB) for a frequency change of one
24 dB/oct
octave.
• The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes.
Rear high FLAT, 6, • Adjust the slope to FLAT to bypass the HP or LP filters.
20 Hz - 0 to • Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency,
range ---- 12, 18, ----
200 Hz −12 dB as it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency
speaker 24 dB/oct
content.
• You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or
Front high FLAT, 6, lower than the LPF.
20 Hz - 0 to • Adjustment should be made according to the recommended
range ---- 12, 18, ----
200 Hz −12 dB crossover frequency of the connected speakers. Determine the
speaker 24 dB/oct
recommended crossover frequency of the speakers. Adjusting to a
frequency range outside that recommended may cause damage to
Low range High range the speakers.
For the recommended crossover frequencies of Alpine speakers,
refer to the respective Owner's Manual.
We are not responsible for damage or malfunction of speakers
caused by using the crossover outside the recommended value.

(Different from actual display)

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Adjusting and Storing the Crossover 3 WAY System
Settings 3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About the LOW → MID-L → MID-H → HIGH → LOW
Crossover” (Page 17).
4 Select the desired cut-off frequency (Crossover
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Point) by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch
bar to the left or right.
2 Select the Crossover (X-OVER) mode by sliding Adjustable frequency bands:
LOW: 20Hz to 200Hz (in 1/3 octave steps)
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the MID-L: 20Hz to 200Hz (in 1/3 octave steps)
MID-H: 20Hz to 20kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)
Crossover (X-OVER) mode.
HIGH: 1kHz to 20 kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)

2 WAY System 5 Press SOURCE/POWER to adjust the slope.

Adjustable slope: 0 (FLAT)*1, 1 (6dB/oct.), 2 (12dB/oct.)
3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted. 3 (18dB/oct.), 4 (24dB/oct.)
LOW → MID → HIGH → LOW * FLAT can be set for the HIGH slope only when USER'S
(SUBW) (REAR) (FRONT) (SUBW) is selected in “Setting the Response Slope for the High
Range Speaker (TW SETUP)” (page 29). Depending on
4 Select the desired cut-off frequency (Crossover the response characteristics of the speaker, care should
Point) by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch be taken when setting the response slope to FLAT, as
bar to the left or right. speaker damage may result. With the CDA-9855, a
Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 200Hz message is displayed when the response slope for the
(in 1/3 octave steps) high range speaker is set to FLAT.

5 Press SOURCE/POWER to adjust the slope. 6 Adjust the output level by turning the Rotary
Adjustable slope: 0 (FLAT), 1 (6dB/oct.), 2 (12dB/oct.) encoder.
3 (18dB/oct.) 4 (24dB/oct.) Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.

6 Adjust the output level by turning the Rotary 7 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 to 6, then
encoder. adjust all bands.
Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.
8 When the setting has been completed, press
7 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 to 6, then FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the
adjust all bands. preset mode.

8 When the setting has been completed, press 9 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
preset mode. the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch
bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds
9 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) to store the adjusted contents.
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch 10After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
bar under the desire preset for at least 2 seconds seconds to return to normal mode.
to store the adjusted contents.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
10After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
seconds to return to normal mode. mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the • If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. normal mode.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU • About the 2way/3way system
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. You can switch to 2way/3way system mode with the 2way/3way
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the switch on the bottom side of the unit (pages 45 to 47).
normal mode.
When setting to “3 WAY”:
F/R Sub-W The unit can be operated in a 3 way system.

3WAY When setting to “F/R/Sub-W”:

The unit can be operated in a 2 way system.

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 Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left
Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings speaker in the diagram on the above.
Conditions:
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. Farthest Speaker – listening position : 2.25 m (88-9/16")
Front left speaker – listening position : 0.5 m (19-11/16")
2 Select the Crossover (X-OVER) mode by sliding Calculation: L = 2.25 m – 0.5 m = 1.75 m (68-7/8")
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or Time correction = 1.75 ÷ 343*1 × 1000 = 5.1 (ms)
right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the *1 Speed of sound: 343 m/s (765 mph) at 20˚C
Crossover (X-Over) mode.
In other words, giving the front left speaker a time correction
3 Press FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate
value of 5.1 ms makes it seem as if its distance from the
listener is the same as the distance to the farthest speaker.
the preset mode.
Time correction eliminates the differences in the time required
4 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) for the sound to reach the listening position.
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5.1 ms so that
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under its sound reaches the listening position at the same time as the
the desired preset to recall the stored contents. sound of other speakers.

5 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to

Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats
return to normal mode.
Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. level.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
1 Sit in the listening position (driver’s seat, etc.) and
measure the distance (in meters) between your
head and the various speakers.
About Time Correction
2 Calculate the difference between the distance to
The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary the farthest speaker and the other speakers.
widely due to the complex speaker placement. This difference in the L = (distance to farthest speaker) – (distance to other
distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds speakers)
image and frequency characteristics. This is caused by the time delay
between the sound reaching the listener’s right versus the left ear. 3 Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by
To correct this, the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 is able to delay the audio the speed of sound (343 m/s (765 mph) at 20˚C).
signal to the speakers closest to the listener. This effectively creates a These values are the time correction values for the
perception of increased distance for those speakers. The listener can different speakers.
be placed at an equal distance between the left and right speakers for
optimum staging.
The adjustment will be made for each speaker in 0.1 ms steps.

Example 1. Listening Position: Front Left Seat

Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker Continued
to a high value and the rear right to zero or a low value.

5.1ms

0.5m

2.25m

The sound is not balanced because the distance between the

listening position and the various speakers is different.
The difference in distance between the front left speaker and
the rear right speaker is 1.75 m (68-7/8").

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Time Difference Table
Setting the Time Correction Unit
Time Time
Delay Difference Distance Distance Delay Difference Distance Distance
Number (cm) (inch) Number (cm) (inch)
You can change the unit, (ms, cm or inch) of time correction.
(ms) (ms)

0 0.0 0.0 0.0 51 5.1 173.4 68.3 1 Press MENU.

1 0.1 3.4 1.3 52 5.2 176.8 69.7
2 0.2 6.8 2.7 53 5.3 180.2 71.0 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
3 0.3 10.2 4.0 54 5.4 183.6 72.4 GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
4 0.4 13.6 5.4 55 5.5 187.0 73.7 GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
5 0.5 17.0 6.7 56 5.6 190.4 75.0 The main SETUP menu is displayed.
6 0.6 20.4 8.0 57 5.7 193.8 76.4
7 0.7 23.8 9.4 58 5.8 197.2 77.7 3 Select DISP (DISPLAY) by sliding your finger on the
8 0.8 27.2 10.7 59 5.9 200.6 79.1 GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
9 0.9 30.6 12.1 60 6.0 204.0 80.4 GlideTouch bar under DISP (DISPLAY).
10 1.0 34.0 13.4 61 6.1 207.4 81.7 The DISPLAY SETUP menu is displayed.
11 1.1 37.4 14.7 62 6.2 210.8 83.1
12 1.2 40.8 16.1 63 6.3 214.2 84.4 4 Select T.CORR (T.CORR PAR) by sliding your finger
13 1.3 44.2 17.4 64 6.4 217.6 85.8 on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
14 1.4 47.6 18.8 65 6.5 221.0 87.1 Press the GlideTouch bar under T.CORR (T.CORR
15 1.5 51.0 20.1 66 6.6 224.4 88.4 PAR).
16 1.6 54.4 21.4 67 6.7 227.8 89.8
17 1.7 57.8 22.8 68 6.8 231.2 91.1 5 Select ms (MS), cm (CM) or inch (INCH) by sliding
18 1.8 61.2 24.1 69 6.9 234.6 92.5 your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
19 1.9 64.6 25.5 70 7.0 238.0 93.8 right. Press under ms (MS), cm (CM) or inch (INCH)
20 2.0 68.0 26.8 71 7.1 241.4 95.1 on the GlideTouch bar.
21 2.1 71.4 28.1 72 7.2 244.8 96.5
22 2.2 74.8 29.5 73 7.3 248.2 97.8 6 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
23 2.3 78.2 30.8 74 7.4 251.6 99.2 seconds to return to normal mode.
24 2.4 81.6 32.2 75 7.5 255.0 100.5 • If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
25 2.5 85.0 33.5 76 7.6 258.4 101.8 MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
26 2.6 88.4 34.8 77 7.7 261.8 103.2 • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
27 2.7 91.8 36.2 78 7.8 265.2 104.5 mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
28 2.8 95.2 37.5 79 7.9 268.6 105.9
29 2.9 98.6 38.9 80 8.0 272.0 107.2
30 3.0 102.0 40.2 81 8.1 275.4 108.5
Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction
31 3.1 105.4 41.5 82 8.2 278.8 109.9 Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About Time
32 3.2 108.8 42.9 83 8.3 282.2 111.2 Correction” (page 19).
33 3.3 112.2 44.2 84 8.4 285.6 112.6
34
35
3.4
3.5
115.6
119.0
45.6
46.9
85
86
8.5
8.6
289.0
292.4
113.9
115.2
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds.

36
37
3.6
3.7
122.4
125.8
48.2
49.6
87
88
8.7
8.8
295.8
299.2
116.6
117.9
2 Select Time Correction (T.CORR) mode by sliding
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
38 3.8 129.2 50.9 89 8.9 302.6 119.3 right. Press the GlideTouch bar under Time
39 3.9 132.6 52.3 90 9.0 306.0 120.6 Correction (T.CORR).
40 4.0 136.0 53.6 91 9.1 309.4 121.9
41
42
4.1
4.2
139.4
142.8
54.9
56.3
92
93
9.2
9.3
312.8
316.2
123.3
124.6
3 Press BAND to select a speaker to be adjusted.

43 4.3 146.2 57.6 94 9.4 319.6 126.0

F-L → F-R → R-L → R-R → SW-L (S-L) → SW-R (S-R) → F-L
44 4.4 149.6 59.0 95 9.5 323.0 127.3
45 4.5 153.0 60.3 96 9.6 326.4 128.6
4 Adjust the time difference (0.0 to 9.9 ms) or
46 4.6 156.4 61.6 97 9.7 329.8 130.0
distance by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch
47 4.7 159.8 63.0 98 9.8 333.2 131.3
bar to the left or right. Or turn the Rotary
48 4.8 163.2 64.3 99 9.9 336.6 132.7
encoder to adjust the time difference.
49 4.9 166.6 65.7
50 5.0 170.0 67.0
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set another speaker.

6 When the setting has been completed, press

FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate the
preset mode.

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7 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) 7 Select the MX mode by sliding your finger on the
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch GlideTouch bar under the MX mode.
bar under the desire preset for at least 3 seconds
to store the adjusted contents. 8 Select the MX Level by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
8 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 GlideTouch bar under the desired level or OFF
seconds to return to normal mode. (Non Effect).
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the FM (MX level 1 to 3):
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. The medium to high frequencies become clearer, and
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU produces well balanced sound at all frequencies.
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
CD (MX level 1 to 3):
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the CD mode processes a large amount of data during playback.
normal mode. MX takes advantage of this large data quantity to reproduce a
more clear, clean output.

Recalling the Stored Time Correction CMPM/SAT (MX level 1 to 3):

This corrects information that was lost at the time of
Settings compression. This reproduces a well-balanced sound close to
the original.
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. DVD (Video CD)
(MOVIE MX level 1 to 2):
2 Select the Time Correction (T.CORR) mode by The dialogue portion of a video is reproduced more clearly.
sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the (DVD MUSIC):
left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the A DVD or Video CD contains a large quantity of data such as
Time Correction (T.CORR) mode. music clip. MX uses this data to reproduce the sound
accurately.
3 Press FUNC. or the GlideTouch bar to activate AUX (MX level 1):
the preset mode. Choose the MX mode (CMPM, MUSIC, or MOVIE) that
corresponds to the media connected.
4 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) If two external devices are connected, a different MX
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to mode for each media can be selected.
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under
the desired preset to recall the stored contents. 9 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
5 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
• To cancel MX mode for all music sources, set MX to OFF in step 3.
return to normal mode. • Each music source, such as FM radio, CD, and MP3/WMA can
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the have its own MX setting.
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. • On disks with both MP3/WMA and CD-DA, when the source
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU changes from “MP3/WMA to CD-DA” or “CD-DA to MP3/
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. WMA”, MX-mode switching may delay playback slightly.
• Setting to MX OFF sets MX mode of each music source to OFF.
• This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.
Setting the MX Mode • There is no MX mode for AM radio.
• If an audio processor with the MX function (PXA-H701, etc.) is
MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct connected, its own MX processing is applied to the music source.
regardless of the music source. The FM radio, CD, and MP3, will be Since the processor MX settings may not match the head unit, the
able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise. audio processor needs to be adjusted. For details, refer to the
Owner’s Manual of the audio processor.
1 Press MENU.
• “CMPM” is applied for MP3/WMA, WAV and iPod.
• “SAT” is applied for XM radio and SIRIUS radio.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
2 Select the MX mode by sliding your finger on the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the • By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
GlideTouch bar under the MX mode. mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
3 Press the GlideTouch bar under ON to activate normal mode.
MX.
About the MX indicator display (CDA-9853 only)
4 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 MX Level Display
seconds to return to normal mode.

5 Press SOURCE/POWER to select the source to

which you want to apply MX (Media Xpander).

6 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds.

Lights up when MX is on

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 The display in CD mode:

Other Functions CDA-9855

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

TEXT (DISC NAME)*2 → TEXT (TRACK NAME)*2 →
BAND
-/J
2
TITLE Rotary encoder TEXT (TRACK NAME)* TITLE

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

TITLE*1 → TITLE*1 →
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
CALENDAR
INFORMATION*5

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME

→ Sound dependent display →
MENU FUNC.
g f GlideTouch bar
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
TEXT (DISC NAME)*2
TEXT (TRACK NAME)*2
Displaying the Title/Text
It is possible to display the CD/Station title if the title has been
previously inputted (“Titling Discs/Stations” page 24). Text CDA-9853
information, such as the disc name and the track name, will be
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
displayed if playing a CD text compatible disc. It is also possible to
display the folder name, the file name, and the tag, etc., while playing CLOCK → TEXT (DISC NAME)*2 →
MP3/WMA files.

TEXT (DISC NAME)*2 TEXT (TRACK NAME)*2

Press TITLE.
The display will change every time the button is pressed. TEXT (TRACK NAME)* 2
→ TITLE →
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
The display in Radio mode:
CDA-9855 TITLE*1 TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME → EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER →
PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY INFORMATION*5
TITLE*1 → TITLE*1 →
CALENDAR
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY CLOCK
TITLE*1 → →
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
INFORMATION*5
The display in MP3/WMA mode:
PRESET No./FREQUENCY PRESET No./FREQUENCY
CDA-9855
Sound dependent display → TITLE*1
FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./
ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME
FOLDER NAME*3
→ ARTIST NAME/ALBUM NAME*4
→
4
CDA-9853 FILE NAME TRACK NAME*

TITLE*1 TITLE*1 FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./

ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME
FREQUENCY → CLOCK →
TRACK NAME*4 → TRACK NAME*4 →
PRESET No. PRESET No.
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
CALENDAR
INFORMATION*5
FREQUENCY TITLE*1

EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER → FREQUENCY FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./

INFORMATION*5 ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME
PRESET No.
PRESET No. → Sound dependent display
→

FOLDER NO./FILE NO./

ELAPSED TIME
FOLDER NAME*3
FILE NAME

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CDA-9853 About “Title” and “Text”

FOLDER NO./FILE NO. FOLDER NO./FILE NO. Title:

With this device, it is possible to input the CD/Station name
ELAPSED TIME CLOCK
→ → (page 24). This inputted name is referred to as a “title.”
You cannot input or display titles on MP3/WMA discs.
ELAPSED TIME
Text:
FOLDER NAME*3 FILE NAME Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc
name and track name. Such text information is referred to as
FILE NAME → TRACK NAME*4 → “text.”
FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./
ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME • Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device,
depending on the character type.
4
TRACK NAME*4 ARTIST NAME* • The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text
ARTIST NAME*4 → ALBUM NAME*4 → information to be displayed.
• When the Scroll Setting (page 30) is set to “MANUAL,” press and
FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ FOLDER NO./FILE NO./
ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME hold TITLE for at least 2 seconds to scroll the Text information
only once (TEXT DISPLAY, FOLDER NAME DISPLAY, FILE
FOLDER NO./FILE NO. FOLDER NO./FILE NO. NAME DISPLAY or TAG DISPLAY mode).
• “NO SUPPORT” is displayed when the desired text information
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER → ELAPSED TIME
cannot be displayed on this unit.
INFORMATION*5
• If the title was not previously input, “NO TITLE” is displayed.
ELAPSED TIME • The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed,
depending on the contents.
*1 TITLE can be input or erased. • Elapsed time is displayed for 5 seconds in the CD/MP3/WMA
*2 Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text. mode immediately after changing sources or songs, etc. (CDA-
“NO TEXT” will be displayed when the CD contains no Text data. 9853 only)
*3 “ROOT” is displayed for a root folder that does not have a folder
name.
*4 ID3 tag/WMA tag
If an MP3/WMA file contains ID3 tag/WMA tag information, the
ID3 tag/WMA tag information is displayed (e.g., track name, artist
name, and album name). All other tag data is ignored.
“NO DATA” will be displayed when an MP3/WMA file contains no
ID3 tag/WMA tag information.
*5 Only when an external Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is
connected. For details, refer to “Displaying the External Amplifier
Information” (page 25).

About the indicator display (CDA-9853 only)

1 This indicator is lit when an album name is displayed.

2 This indicator is lit when a folder name is displayed.
3 This indicator is lit when a file name is displayed.
4 This indicator is lit when the elapsed playback time is
displayed below.
5 This indicator is lit when the bit rate and sampling rate are
displayed.
6 This indicator is lit when an artist name is displayed.

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Titling Discs/Stations Erasing Disc Title/Station Title
It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio stations.
You cannot input titles on MP3/WMA discs.
1 Press TITLE to select the Title Display. Then, press
again and hold for at least 2 seconds.
1 Press TITLE and select the Title Display. • For details, see asterisk 1 of “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 22).
For details, see asterisk 1 of “Displaying the Title/Text”
(page 22). 2 Within 10 seconds, press and hold -/J for at least
2 seconds.
2 Press and hold TITLE for at least 2 seconds. The The title in the display will blink.
first character will blink.
3 Within 10 seconds, press g or f repeatedly
3 Press BAND to select the characters/symbols. until the title you want to erase is displayed.
Upper case → Lower case → Numeral/Symbol* → Upper
case 4 Within 10 seconds, press and hold -/J for at least
2 seconds to erase the title displayed.
* Press g or f to change pages. (CDA-9855 only.)

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired

5 Press TITLE to cancel the title erasing mode.

letter/numeral/symbol available for naming. • You cannot erase CD-TEXT.

• "TITLE NO DATA" ("NO DATA") is displayed for 2 seconds if the
5 Press Rotary encoder to store the first character.
title is not input in step 2, or if all titles are erased in step 4.
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
Displaying Time
or symbol of your title. Press TITLE repeatedly until the time is displayed.
Correcting the title (CDA-9855 only) Each press changes the display.
In the title input mode, press SOURCE/POWER to move For details, see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 22).
the cursor to the input title line. Turn the Rotary encoder to
move the cursor to the portion to be corrected. Press • Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock priority mode
SOURCE/POWER again to return to the title input mode, will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected
will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the
and perform the correction.
display.
• When the power is off but the ignition key is on, press TITLE to
6 Repeat steps 3 and 5 above to complete the titling. display the time (CDA-9853 only).
Pressing the Rotary encoder after entering the 8th
character (for CDA-9855 16th character) automatically
stores the title into memory. Blackout Mode On and Off (CDA-9855 only)
When entering a title of less than 8 or 16 characters (for When Blackout mode is turned on, the display will turn off to reduce
example, 3 character title):
power consumption. This additional power enhances the sound quality.
After entering 3 characters, the 4th character space will
be blinking. Go to step 7 to complete the title.
Press and hold FUNC. for at least 2 seconds to
activate the blackout mode.
7 Press TITLE to record the title.
The display will turn off.
• If you cancel while entering a title, selected characters are not
• If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the
written.
function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation
• You can enter 18 radio station titles (24 for the CDA-9853 model)
before returning to Blackout mode.
and 18 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 To cancel Blackout mode, press and hold FUNC. for at least 2
can be stored. To input a new title, one of the previously inputted seconds.
titles must first be deleted.
• The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies depending
upon the model being used.
• When you want to erase a title, enter a space (and symbol “ ” for
the CDA-9853 model).
• The operations described in steps 3 to 6 must be made within 10
seconds. The input mode will be canceled if no action is taken for
over 10 seconds.

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Setting Amplifier Link Displaying the External Amplifier Information
When an Amplifier Link compatible amplifier (MRD-M1005 or When an Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is connected, the
MRD-M605, etc.) is connected, the amplifier settings are adjustable amplifier's status (voltage, temperature and fan status) can be shown
from the head unit. A maximum of 8 external amplifiers can be in the head unit's display.
adjusted.
1 Press TITLE in the Radio or CD mode to switch
1 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds. the display of the external amplifier information.
• For switching the display, refer to the section “Displaying the Title/
2 Select the Amplifier Link (A-LINK) mode by sliding Text” (page 22).
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or • For changing the XM display, refer to the section “Changing the
right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the Display” (page 32).
Amplifier Link (A-LINK) mode. • For changing the iPod display, refer to the section “Displaying the
Text” (page 36).
3 Select the AMP-ID (AMP-1 to AMP-8) to be adjusted
CDA-9855
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under
the desired AMP-ID.
The input level mode to be adjusted is activated. VOLTAGE:10.1V
75.0˚F
If a Mono Amplifier is Connected
Voltage Display Temperature

4 Adjust the input level by sliding your finger on the

Display

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the

GlideTouch bar under the desired level.
The temperature display and
the fan status display are
If a 4ch Amplifier is Connected alternately displayed.

4 Adjust the input level of CH 1/2 by sliding your

finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired level.
VOLTAGE:10.1V
5 Adjust the input level of CH 3/4 by sliding your HIGH
finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired level. Voltage Display Fan Status
Display

6 When adjustment has been completed, press and

CDA-9853
hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
Fan Status
• For details of each of the settings, refer to the Owner's Manual of Display
the external amplifier. Voltage Display
• If amplifier settings are made on the unit, do not then change the
setting with the amplifier buttons as the amplifier display may not
match the operations of the unit.
• “No Link” is displayed if the amplifier is removed or its power
12.4V HIGH
42.0°C
cannot be turned on, etc.
• If multiple amplifiers are connected to this unit, set a different ID
on each amplifier. Otherwise the display may flicker. Temperature Display
• External amplifier information display can be changed by pressing
TITLE while adjusting the input level.
• If the GlideTouch bar is pressed and held while adjusting the input • To switch the display between Celsius and Fahrenheit, refer to
level, the amplifier link mode can be switched between lock and page 30.
unlock.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.

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Setting the Multicolor Illumination (CDA-9855 only)
You can change the lighting colour of the following four buttons :
i-Personalize™
SOURCE/POWER, BAND, g and f.

1 Press MENU.
Operation
2 Select the Multicolor mode by sliding your finger
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press
the GlideTouch bar under the Multicolor mode. SOURCE/POWER

3 Change the color by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under the desired color.
BLUE ↔ GREEN ↔ AMBER ↔ RED ↔ (USER'S*)
* You can also use other colors if they have already been stored in
the USER’S presets described below.
• According to the lighting color of the above four buttons, the color of the MENU GlideTouch bar
other buttons also changes. When the color of the four buttons is
AMBER/RED, the color of the others is AMBER. When the color of the
four buttons is BLUE/GREEN, the others are also GREEN.

If you want to use colors other than the above About i-Personalize™
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select colors
You can download data (from Alpine’s website) to a CD-R, and
(1 through 512).
download and store the data to the CDA-9855/CDA-9853.
Each press of BAND advances the color number by 30.
To start i-Personalize, access the URL below and follow the on-screen
1..............19..............184..............363..............512 instructions.
(Red) (Amber) (Green) (Blue)
http://www.alpine.com or http://www.alpine-usa.com
5 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
Downloadable data
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under Parametric Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the
the desired preset to store the adjustment. equalizer or Parametric EQ mode or Graphic EQ
To recall the stored color setting Graphic equalizer mode.
1 Select USER'S 1 through 6 in step 3. Time correction Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the
The stored setting contents are recalled. Time Correction mode.

6 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2

Crossover Data is memorized in Preset 6 of the
crossover mode.
seconds to return to normal mode.
Profile Data is set to the opening display.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the (CDA-9855 only)
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
Calendar message Data is set to the calendar message.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. (CDA-9855 only)
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode. The file name of download data shall be
“A_U*****.MP3.”
Changing the Lighting Color of All the Buttons
A_U∗∗∗∗∗.MP3
(CDA-9855 only)
Extender (fixed)
1 Press MENU.
Identifier (alphabet or number 5
2 Select the Multicolor mode by sliding your finger letters maximum)
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press Header (fixed)
the GlideTouch bar under the Multicolor mode.
3 Press SOURCE/POWER.
You can create a file name via the website. Do not change a
The lighting color of all the buttons are changed.
AMBER ↔ GREEN file name once it has been created. Malfunction may result.

4 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 • For downloading procedure details, see ALPINE’s Web site.
seconds to return to normal mode. • If the HDA-5460 model is connected to this unit, the HDA-5460
hard disc can be used. Data that has been stored in the hard disc is
• SOURCE/POWER, BAND, g and f buttons are changed to that which
downloaded by the “Data Downloading” operation to CDA-9855/
you have set above in “Setting the Multicolor Illumination” (this page).
CDA-9853. For details on how to download data to the hard disc,
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. refer to the Owner’s Manual of the HDA-5460 model.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU • If an external audio processor is connected, data that is
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode. downloaded cannot be used.

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Data Downloading
SETUP
1 Insert the CD-R disc containing the data.
You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and
If the source is not the CD mode, press
usage. Choose the SETUP menu from General Setting, Tuner Setting,
SOURCE/POWER to change to CD mode.
etc., to select your desired setting.
2 Press MENU.
SOURCE/
3 Select the Download mode by sliding your finger
POWER
BAND Rotary encoder
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press
the GlideTouch bar under the Download mode.

4 Select Download (YES) by pressing the

GlideTouch bar under Download (YES).
Data search of the disc starts and the first file name is
displayed.
• If you want to cancel the data search, press the GlideTouch bar
under CANCEL (NO). g f GlideTouch bar
MENU
• If a file is not found by a data search, “No File” is indicated.
• The “No File” display will automatically disappear if no operation
is performed for 5 seconds.
The common operation for SETUP is step 1 to 4 as
5 Select the file to download by sliding your finger follows. See down below for further information
about each SETUP menu.
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press
the GlideTouch bar under the desired file.
Data downloading starts. 1 Press MENU.

6 When data download is finished successfully, the 2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the
confirmation screen is displayed (for the CDA-9853 GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
model, each confirmation screen of download data GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
is sequentially displayed), and download finishes. The main SETUP menu is displayed.
Successfully downloaded items are indicated as checked
boxes on the confirmation screen. 3 Select the desired item by sliding your finger on
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
PARAMETRIC EQ or Graphic EQ data* GlideTouch bar under your selection.
The data is memorized in Preset 6 of Parametric EQ mode or
Graphic EQ mode. The memorized data settings in Preset 6 GENERAL ↔ TUNER ↔ AUDIO ↔ DISPLAY ↔ DEMO
(Parametric EQ mode or Graphic EQ mode) are automatically
applied. The SETUP menu of the selected item is displayed.

X-OVER (Crossover) data

The data is memorized in Preset 6 of X-OVER mode. The
4 Select the desired item by sliding your finger on
memorized data settings in Preset 6 (X-OVER mode) are
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
automatically applied. GlideTouch bar under your selection.
You cannot download the data if the setting of the 2WAY/3WAY
CDA-9855:
switch is not suitable for the data.
GENERAL
TIME CORRECTION data
CLOCK MODE*1 ↔ CLOCK ADJUST ↔ PLAY MODE ↔ BEEP
The data is memorized in Preset 6 of the Time correction
↔ INT MUTE ↔ INT AUDIO ↔ AUX IN ↔ (AUX NAME)*2 ↔
mode. The memorized data settings in Preset 6 (Time
D-AUX ↔ POWER IC ↔ STEERING ↔ CLOCK MODE*1
Correction mode) are automatically applied.
TUNER
* If the downloaded parametric EQ or graphic EQ differs from
TUNER MODE ↔ TUNER AREA*3 ↔ XM ADF*4 ↔
the current EQ mode, Preset 6 setting will not change
TUNER MODE
automatically. Change the EQ mode and recall Preset 6.
* If data is downloaded while setting DEFEAT to ON, Preset 6 AUDIO
setting will not change automatically. Recall Preset 6 in the EQ SUBWOOFER ↔ SUBW CH ↔ SUBW SYSTEM*5 ↔
mode. EQ MODE*6 ↔ TW SETUP*7 ↔ A.PROC TYPE ↔
SUBWOOFER
7 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
DISPLAY
return to normal mode. DIMMER ↔ DIMMER LEVEL ↔ SCROLL TYPE ↔ TEXT
• When you download the data again, the data is overwritten in SCROLL ↔ FONT SELECT ↔ A-LINK TEMP*8 ↔ BGV
Preset 6. SELECT ↔ OPENING MSG ↔ CALENDAR ↔ T.CORR*9
↔ DIMMER
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. DEMO
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU DEMO
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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CDA-9853: Playing MP3/WMA Data (PLAY MODE)
CDA-9855:CD-DA (Initial setting) / CDDA&MP3/WMA
GENERAL
CDA-9853:CDDA (Initial setting) / CDDA&MP3/WMA
CLOCK*1 ↔ PLAY MODE ↔ BEEP ↔ INT MUTE ↔
INT AUDIO ↔ AUX IN ↔ (AUX NAME)*2 ↔ D-AUX ↔ This product can playback CDs containing both CD and MP3/WMA
POWER IC ↔ STEERING data. However, in some situations (some enhanced CDs), playback
TUNER may be difficult. For these special cases, you can select playback of
TUNER MODE ↔ TUNER AREA*3 ↔ XM ADF*4 CD data only. When a disc contains both CD or the MP3/WMA data,
playback starts from the CD data portion of the disc.
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER ↔ SUBW CH ↔ SUBW SYSTEM*5 ↔ CDDA : Only CD data can be played back.
EQ MODE*6 ↔ TW SETUP*7 ↔ AP SELECT CDDA&MP3/WMA : Both CD data and MP3/WMA file tracks
can be played back.
DISPLAY
DIMMER ↔ DIMMER LEV ↔ SCROLL TYPE ↔ TEXT SCROLL • Perform this setting before inserting a disc. If a disc has already
↔ LCD CONTRAST ↔ A-LINK TEMP*8 ↔ AUDIO LEVEL ↔ been inserted, perform the setting after you remove the disc. (If you
T.CORR PAR*9 use an MP3 changer, you have to change discs.)

DEMO
Sound (Beep) Guide Function
DEMO
BEEP ON (Initial setting) / BEEP OFF
*1 For the CDA-9855 model, refer to “Setting the Time and Calender
(CDA-9855 only)” (page 7). For the CDA-9853 model, refer to This function will give audible feedback with varying tones
“Setting Time (CDA-9853 only)” (page 7). depending upon the button pressed.
*2 Displayed only when AUX is ON.
*3 Refer to “Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country” Turning Mute Mode On/Off
(page 9) INT MUTE ON (Initial setting) / INT MUTE OFF
*4 Refer to “SAT Radio Receiver” section (page 31).
If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be
*5 Displayed only when SUBWOOFER is ON.
automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from
*6 Refer to “Setting User's EQ mode” (page 15).
*7 Displayed only when the 2WAY/3WAY switch (pages 45 to 47) is set the device.
to 3WAY.
This function cannot be selected when an external audio processor Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices
is connected. INT AUDIO ON / INT AUDIO OFF (Initial setting)
8
* “A-LINK TEMP” is displayed when an Amplifier Link compatible
When inputting external devices to this unit, turning tone defeat on
external amplifier is connected.
*9 Refer to “Setting the Time Correction Unit” (page 20). will bypass EQ and MX, i.e., sound for external devices is output at
the default setting.
5 Change the parameter by pressing the
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)
GlideTouch bar under the setting desired.
AUX IN ON / AUX IN OFF (Initial setting)
6 After setting, press and hold MENU for at least 2 You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional Ai-NET/
seconds to return to normal mode. RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) or Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-
410C) to this component.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the You can change the AUX name display when AUX ON is set. Select the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen. AUX name by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
right. Then press the GlideTouch bar.
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.
If the KCA-410C is connected, it is possible to select two AUX names.
• If no peration is performed in 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode. • Via KCA-410C, up to 2 external devices with RCA output can be
connected. In this case, press SOURCE/POWER to select AUX
General Setting mode and then press BAND to select your desired device.

General is selected on the setup main menu in step 3. Setting the External Digital Input
D-AUX ON / D-AUX OFF (Initial setting)
Setting the Clock display (CLOCK MODE) (CDA-9855 only)
When an ALPINE Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor (PXA-
AM12:00 (12-hour (Initial setting) / 00:00 (24-hour)
H510, PXA-H701) and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible
You can select the clock display type, 12-hour or 24-hour, depending with Ai-NET are connected, set D-AUX to ON to enjoy 5.1-channel
on your preference. surround sound.
• After setting D-AUX to ON, make the setting in “Connecting an
Optical Digital Compatible Audio Processor and an Ai-NET Non-
Compatible DVD Player.”
• Press SOURCE/POWER, and select the D-AUX mode, and adjust
the volume, etc.
• Depending on the connected audio processor, DVD player sound
may continue to be output, even though the source is changed to
another one. If this occurs, set the DVD player's power to OFF.

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Connecting to an External Amplifier Audio Setting
POWER-IC ON (Initial setting) / POWER-IC OFF
Audio is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.
When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be
improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier.
Subwoofer On and Off
POWER-IC OFF : Use this mode when the front and rear pre- SUBWOOFER ON (Initial setting) / SUBWOOFER OFF
amplifier of the unit are used to drive an external amplifier
connected to the speakers. In this setting, the head unit’s When the subwoofer is on, perform the steps below to adjust the
internal amplifier has no output to drive speakers. subwoofer output phase and level.
1 Press the Rotary encoder repeatedly to select the
Front SUBWOOFER mode.
left
Amplifier SUBWOOFER → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT →
Front VOLUME → SUBWOOFER
right
• If you set the 2WAY/3WAY switch (pages 45 to 47) to 3WAY, you
Rear cannot adjust the FADER mode.
left
Amplifier 2 Press g or f.
Rear
The subwoofer output phase is toggled SUBWOOFER
right
NORMAL (0°) or SUBWOOFER REVERS (180°).
To adjust the level, turn the Rotary encoder.
POWER-IC ON : The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.
Setting the Subwoofer Output
Speakers
CDA-9855:SUBW CH ST (Initial setting) / MONO
CDA-9853:SUBW CH STEREO (Initial setting) / MONO
SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT Front
You can set the subwoofer output to stereo or monaural. Make sure to
right
set the correct output for your subwoofer type.
STEREO : Subwoofer stereo (L/R) output
SPEAKER MONO : Subwoofer monaural output
RIGHT REAR Rear
right
Setting the Subwoofer System
CDA-9855:SUBW SYS1 (Initial setting) / SUBW SYS2
SPEAKER CDA-9853:SUBW SYSTEM1 (Initial setting) / SUBW SYSTEM2
LEFT REAR Rear
left Select either SYSTEM1 or SYSTEM2 for the desired subwoofer
effect.
SPEAKER
SYSTEM1 : Subwoofer level changes according the main
LEFT FRONT Front
volume setting.
left
SYSTEM2 : Subwoofer level change is different from the main
volume setting. For example, even at low volume
• No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to settings, the subwoofer is still audible.
OFF.
Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker (TW SETUP)
Setting the Steering Position MAKER’S (Initial setting) / USER’S
STEERING RIGHT / STEERING LEFT (Initial setting)
Depending on the response characteristics of the speaker, care should
According to the car's steering position, set to left or right. be taken when setting the response slope of the high range speaker to
LEFT : Set to LEFT for a left-hand drive. The right switch has FLAT in 3-way mode (see “Adjusting and Storing the Crossover
priority when two switches on the GlideTouch bar are Settings” on page 18), as speaker damage may result.
pressed.
MAKER’S : As protection from possible speaker damage,
RIGHT : Set to RIGHT for a right-hand drive. The left switch
FLAT cannot be set for the response slope of the
has priority when two switches on the GlideTouch bar
high range speaker in 3-way mode.
are pressed.
USER’S : The FLAT setting is possible in 3-way mode.
• A message is displayed when the response slope for the high range
Tuner Setting
speaker is set to FLAT in 3-way mode (CDA-9855 only).
Tuner is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.

Switching the Tuner Mode

CDA-9855:STABLE / NORMAL (Initial setting) / HiFi
CDA-9853:STABLE / NORMAL (Initial setting) / HI-FI

This unit incorporates the MAX TUNE PRO for the highest quality
tuner audio. Moreover, you can choose between three settings to suit
your own personal sound preferences and usage.
NORMAL : Standard setting
HI-FI : Sound quality priority setting
STABLE : Noiseless priority setting
• If you find the sound is very noisy while listening to the tuner in Hi-
Fi mode, we recommend you change to Normal mode.

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Connecting an Optical Digital Compatible Audio Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-9853 only)
Processor and an Ai-NET Non-Compatible DVD Player CONTRAST
H510 / OTHER (Initial setting)
You can adjust the display contrast for better visibility.
After setting D-AUX to ON in “Setting the External Digital Input,” do
You can adjust in a range of - 6 and + 6.
the following according to the audio processor type:
• The initial setting at the factory is “0.”
H510 : If a PXA-H510 and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not
compatible with Ai-NET are connected (using an
optical cable), use the H510 setting. Connect the Switching the Character Font (CDA-9855 only)
DVD player to the optical digital input (DVD Player) TYPE1 (Initial setting) / TYPE2
terminal of the processor.
Two types of font can be selected.
OTHER : If an audio processor other than a PXA-H510 and a
DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible with Ai-NET You can select the font type you like.
are connected (using an optical cable), use the
OTHER setting. Connect the DVD player to the
optical digital input (Head unit) terminal of the
Setting the Temperature Display for the External Amplifier
processor. CDA-9855:A-LINK F (Initial setting) / A-LINK C
CDA-9853:AMP TEMP °F (Initial setting)/ AMP TEMP °C
• After input selection is completed, turn the ignition off and back on
again. Setting of the optical digital input switch is completed. When a separately sold Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is
connected, you can set how to display its temperature. You can switch
Display Setting the setting between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
°F : The temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit.
The display is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.
°C : The temperature is displayed in Celsius.
Dimmer Control
Setting the Display of the Audio Level Indicator (CDA-9853 only)
DIMMER AUTO (Initial setting) / DIMMER MANUAL
AUDIO LV ON (initial setting) / AUDIO LV OFF
Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination
You can set whether the audio level indicator is displayed.
brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON.This
mode is useful if you feel the unit's backlighting is too bright at night.
Switching the Animation Display Type (CDA-9855 only)
TYPE1 (initial setting) / TYPE2 / TYPE3 / OFF
Setting the Display Dimmer
CDA-9855:DIMMER Level1 (initial setting) / Level2 / Level3 When the animation display is set in “Displaying the Title/Text” (page
CDA-9853:DIMMER LEV1 (initial setting) / 2 / 3 22), you can select your favorite animation display from 3 types.
In the display Dimmer AUTO setting, three levels are available, the
Opening Message ON/OFF Setting (CDA-9855 only)
highest level (LEVEL 3) being the dimmest when the car headlights
OPENING MSG ON / OPENING MSG OFF (Initial setting)
are on.
You can select whether the opening display is shown or not when
Scroll Type Setting power is turned ON. Choose between the standard display pattern and
TYPE1 / TYPE2 (Initial setting) the downloaded Profile data display pattern.
Two types of scroll can be selected. This function is only available if you have already downloaded the
You can select the scroll type you like. profile data.

TYPE1 : The characters scroll right to left, appearing OFF mode:This shows the standard display pattern.
from the right side of the display, one character ON mode: This shows the downloaded Profile data and the
at a time. calendar message after data downloading.
TYPE2 : The display will show complete words, unless
they do not fit in the display at one time. Words Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching (CDA-9855 only)
hyphenated when necessary and are shown dd/mm/yyyy(Initial setting) / yyyy/mm/dd
sequentially until the full title has been
displayed. You can switch the calendar display pattern to be shown when the
time is displayed.
Scroll Setting
yyyy : shows the year
AUTO / MANUAL (Initial setting) mm : shows the month
This CD player can scroll the disc and track names recorded on CD- dd : shows the day
TEXT discs, as well as the text information of MP3/WMA files, ex. dd/mm/yyyy → 25/12/2004
folder names, and tags.
AUTO : The CD text information, the text information of Demo Setting
folder and file names, and the tags are scrolled
Demo is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.
automatically.
MANUAL : The display is scrolled when a disc is loaded or
when a track is changed, etc. Demonstration
DEMO ON / DEMO OFF (Initial setting)
• The unit scrolls CD text names, folder names, file names or tag
display. The disc titles input manually (page 24) cannot be This unit has a Demonstration feature for the display and sound.
scrolled.
• To quit Demo mode, set to DEMO OFF.

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 • When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190), an SAT Radio
SAT Radio Receiver Channel can be directly called up with the numeric keypad of the
remote control.

(Optional) 1 While in XM or SIRIUS Radio mode, enter the Channel

number you want to call up with the numeric keypad on
the remote control.
2 Press ENTER on the remote control within 5 seconds to
SOURCE/
receive the Channel.
POWER
-/J MUTE 8 If the channel number is 3 digits, the Channel is
automatically received after the channel number is input.

Checking the SAT Radio ID Number

A unique Radio ID number is required to subscribe to SAT Radio
programming. Each third party XM or SIRIUS radio comes with this
number.

g FUNC. GlideTouch bar This number is an 8 character (for XM Radio) or 12 character (for
f 9 SIRIUS Radio) alphanumeric number. It is printed on a label found on
MENU
the SAT Receiver.
It can also be displayed on the screen of the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 in
SAT Receiver: XM or SIRIUS Receiver
the following way.
When an optional XM or SIRIUS Receiver Box is
connected via the Ai-NET bus, the following operations
may be performed. However, the XM Receiver and SIRIUS
1 While receiving band, press g or f to select
channel “0.”
Receiver cannot be connected at the same time.
The unit alternately displays “RADIO ID” for 2 seconds,
then the ID number for 10 seconds.
Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio 2 To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to
Receiver (Optional) other than “0.”
About SAT Radio • You cannot use “O,” “S,”“ I,” or “F” for the ID Number (XM
Satellite Radio* is the next generation of audio entertainment, with radio Receiver only).
over 100 digital audio channels. For a small monthly fee, subscribers • You can check the ID number printed on a label on your third
party, SAT Radio Receiver package.
can hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast-to-coast via
satellite. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com., or SIRIUS' website at www.sirius.com. Storing Channel Presets
To receive SAT Radio, the separately sold XMDirect™ or SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET Interface Adapter 1 Press BAND to select the desired band you want
will be required. For details, consult you nearest ALPINE dealer. to store.
* XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite
Radio Inc. 2 After tuning in the desired channel, press FUNC.
* SIRIUS and its corresponding logos are trademarks of SIRIUS to activate the preset mode.
Satellite Radio Inc.
• The SAT Receiver controls on the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 are
3 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
operative only when a SAT Receiver is connected.
the left or right. Press and hold the GlideTouch
1 Press SOURCE/POWER to select XM mode.
bar for at least 2 seconds, under the desired preset
to store the channel.
2 Press BAND to select XM1, XM2 or XM3.
4 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other
Each press changes the band: channels onto the same band.
XM mode: • To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band
XM1 → XM2 → XM3 → XM1 desired and repeat the procedure.
SIRIUS mode: • A total of 18 channels can be stored in the preset memory (6 channels for
SIRIUS1(SR1) → SIRIUS2(SR2) → SIRIUS3(SR3) → each band; XM1, XM2 and XM3 or SIRIUS1, SIRIUS2 and SIRIUS3).
SIRIUS1(SR1) • If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a station,
the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the new one.
3 Press 8 or 9 to select desired category.

4 Press g or f to select the desired channel.

Holding down g or f will change channels
continuously.

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Receiving Stored Channels Quick Search Function
1 Press BAND to select the desired band.
You can search for all Channels.

2 Press FUNC. to activate the preset mode.

1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in XM or
SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode.
3 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6)
2 Within 10 seconds, select your desired channel by
by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar for sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the
under the desired preset to receive the channel. left or right.
The selected Channel is received.

Channel/Category Search Function Changing the Display

You can search for programs by Channel No. or Category.
Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and
song/program title, is available with each XM or SIRIUS channel.
1 Press and hold in XM or SIRIUS mode to select The unit can display this text information as explained below.
Channel Search mode or Category Search mode.
In XM or SIRIUS mode, press TITLE.
Each time you press this button, the display changes as shown
Category Search mode below.

2 Within 10 seconds, select your desired Category by CDA-9855

sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the
PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
left or right. Press -/J to receive the selected
Category. CATEGORY NAME → ARTIST NAME/ALBUM NAME →
To search for a channel in the selected category, press CHANNEL NAME MUSIC TITLE
the GlideTouch bar or FUNC. to change to the Channel
search mode. Refer to “Channel Search mode” for PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
operation. AUXILIARY DATA FIELD*1 → CHANNEL NAME →
• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding for at least 2 CALENDAR
seconds in Category Search mode.
• The Category can be scrolled continuously by touching and PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
holding either side of the GlideTouch bar. MUSIC TITLE → Sound dependent display →
• You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
GlideTouch bar to skip categories. INFORMATION*2

PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.

Channel Search mode
CATEGORY NAME

2 Within 10 seconds, select your desired Channel No. CHANNEL NAME

by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to
the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar for
CDA-9853
under the desired channel.
• Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding for at least 2 CATEGORY NAME CHANNEL NAME
seconds in Channel Search mode. CHANNEL NAME → MUSIC TITLE →
• While in Channel Search mode, press 8 or 9 to select the another
PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
Category.
• While in Channel Search mode, press to switch to the Category MUSIC TITLE CHANNEL NAME
Search mode.
• The Channel can be scrolled continuously by touching and holding ARTIST NAME → AUXILIARY DATA FIELD*1 →
either side of the GlideTouch bar. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO. PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
• You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip channels. CHANNEL NAME CHANNEL NAME

CLOCK → EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER →

INFORMATION*2
PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.
CATEGORY NAME
CHANNEL NAME
PRESET NO./CHANNEL NO.

*1 XM mode only:
When ADF is turned OFF, this information is not displayed (see
“Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” on page 33).
2
* Only when an external Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is
connected. For details, refer to “Displaying the External Amplifier
Information” (page 25).

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• When the “Scroll Setting” (page 30) is set to “AUTO,” the display
scrolls continuously.
When the Scroll Setting is set to “MANUAL,” the display scrolls
only once after any function is performed (PRESET, BAND,
SEARCH, etc.).
Press and hold TITLE for more than 2 seconds to scroll the
display manually.
• “Channel Number” and “Clock” displays do not scroll.
• Depending on the model, the display may differ from the one
shown above.

Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display

The XM Auxiliary Data Field (ADF) display can be switched on or
off.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
The main SETUP menu is displayed.

3 Select TUNER by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under TUNER.
The TUNER SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Select XM ADF by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under XM ADF.

5 Press the GlideTouch bar under ON or OFF in the

Function Guide display.

6 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to

return to the normal mode.
• If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting the itmes in the
MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection secreen.
• By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU
mode, the unit will return to the normal mode.

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 iPod™ Operation (Optional) Searching for a desired Song
An iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By keeping these songs
organized in playlists, the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 can use these to ease
song searches.
SOURCE/
• When Shuffle (M.I.X.) is on, the search function cannot be used.
POWER
-/J
Searching by Playlist

1 Press .

2 Select PLAYLIST by sliding your finger on the

GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under PLAYLIST.
*1
g f FUNC.
GlideTouch bar
3 Within 10 seconds, select the playlist by sliding
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
right.
When an iPod™ or iPod™ mini is connected to the optional Alpine
Interface adapter for iPod™ (KCA-420i), it can be controlled from 4 Within 10 seconds, press -/J to play back a
the CDA-9855/CDA-9853. However, operation from the iPod is selected playlist.
disabled.
To search for a song in the selected playlist
• For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod™ Interface
adapter (KCA-420i). 1
1 After selecting the playlist in step 3* , press the GlideTouch
• Refer to the iPod’s documentation for a description of its functions.
bar or FUNC. to change to the song search mode of the
selected playlist.
Playback 2 Within 10 seconds, select a song by sliding your finger on
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right, then pressing -/J or
1 Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the iPod the GlideTouch bar.
mode. The selected song is played back.
• If you choose “iPod name” of iPod in step 3* and you press -/J,
1

2 Press g or f to select the desired song. all songs in iPod are played back.
• The search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at
Return to the beginning of the current song:
Press g.
least 2 seconds in the search mode.
• The playlist can be scrolled continuously by touching and holding
Fast backward: either side of the GlideTouch bar.
Press and hold g. • You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip playlists.
Advance to the beginning of the next song:
Press f.
Fast forward:
Searching by artist name
Press and hold f.
1 Press .
3 To pause playback, press :/J.
Pressing :/J again will resume playback. 2 Select ARTIST by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
• If a song is playing on the iPod when it is connected to the adapter,
GlideTouch bar under ARTIST.
it will continue playing after the connection.
• If using the iPod with a changer, the Versatile Link Terminal (KCA- *2
410C) must be used. In this case, press BAND to select the 3 Within 10 seconds, select the artist to be played
changer mode applicable to the iPod. back by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar
• With the CDA-9855, you can return to the beginning of the current to the left or right.
track, fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause. The source
operation mode is selected by touching the Glide Touch bar under 4 Within 10 seconds, press -/J to play back all
FUNC. in the function guide display. songs of the selected artist.

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To search for an album of the selected artist
Quick Search
2
1 After selecting the artist in step 3* , press the GlideTouch
You can search for songs.
bar or FUNC. to change to the album search mode of the
selected artist.
3
1 Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to activate
2* Within 10 seconds, select the album to be played back by the quick search mode.
sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
3 Press -/J to play back all songs of the selected album. 2 Select the desired song by sliding your finger on
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right.
To search for a song of the selected album The selected song is played back immediately.
3 • The search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at
1 After selecting the album in step 2* , press the GlideTouch
least 2 seconds in the search mode.
bar or FUNC to change to the song search mode of the
• The songs can be scrolled continuously by touching and holding
selected album. either side of the GlideTouch bar.
2 Within 10 seconds, select a song by sliding your finger • You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right, then pressing GlideTouch bar to skip songs.
-/J or the GlideTouch bar. • “Quick Search” (“QUICK SEARCH”) is displayed during Quick
The selected song is played back. search.

• If you choose ALL in step 3*2 , and you press :/J, all songs in
iPod are played back. If you choose ALL, and you press the Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)
GlideTouch bar or FUNC., the ALBUM search mode for all artists
is activated. The Shuffle function of the iPod is displayed as M.I.X. on the CDA-
• If you choose ALL in step 2*3 , and you press :/J, all songs of the 9855/CDA-9853.
selected artist are played back. If you choose ALL, and you press
the GlideTouch bar or FUNC., the SONG search mode for the Shuffle Albums (M.I.X. ALBUM):
selected artist is activated. Select an album randomly in the iPod, and plays back the songs of the
• The search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at album in sequential order. If a song has been selected in the playlist/
least 2 seconds in the search mode. artist search mode before selecting Shuffle Album, only the albums
• The artist, album or song can be scrolled continuously by touching within the playlist/artist are selected randomly. The songs of the
and holding either side of the GlideTouch bar. album are played back sequentially.
• You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip artists, albums or songs. Shuffle Songs (M.I.X. ALL):
All songs in the iPod are played back in random sequence. If a song
Searching by album name has been selected in the playlist/artist search mode before selecting
Shuffle song, only the songs of the playlist/artist/album are played
1 Press .
back randomly.

2 Select ALBUM by sliding your finger on the 1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source
GlideTouch bar under ALBUM. operation mode* → Source select mode

*4 * CDA-9855 only
3 Within 10 seconds, select the album to be played
back by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar 2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the MIX function
to the left or right. in the function guide display.
The songs will be played back in random sequence.
4 Within 10 seconds, press -/J to play back all
→ M.I.X. → M.I.X. → (off)
songs of the selected album.
(Shuffle Albums) (Shuffle Songs)

To search for a song of the selected album

The Random Play mode is canceled by selecting off.
4
1 After selecting the album in step 3* , press the GlideTouch • The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if
bar or FUNC. to change to the song search mode of the the GlideTouch bar is touched.
selected album. • If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function
mode turns off.
2 Within 10 seconds, select a song by sliding your finger on • For details of the search mode, refer to “Searching for a desired
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right, then pressing -/J or Song” (page 34).
the GlideTouch bar. • If a song is selected in the album search mode before selecting
The selected song is played back. Shuffle (M.I.X.), the songs will not play back randomly even when
Shuffle album is selected.
• If you choose ALL in step 3* , and you press :/J, the search
4
• If there is no album in the playlist, Shuffle (M.I.X.) will not function
mode is canceled. If you choose ALL, and you press the
even when Shuffle album is selected.
GlideTouch bar or FUNC., the SONG search mode for all albums
is activated.
• The search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at
least 2 seconds in the search mode.
• The album or song can be scrolled continuously by touching and
holding either side of the GlideTouch bar.
• You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip albums or songs.

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 *1 “NO DATA” is displayed if there is no information.
Repeat Play *2 Only when an external Amplifier Link compatible amplifier is
connected. For details, refer to “Displaying the External Amplifier
Only Repeat One is available for the iPod. Information” (page 25).
Repeat One: A single song is repeatedly played back.
• When the Scroll Setting (page 30) is set to “MANUAL,” press and
1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
hold TITLE for at least 2 seconds to scroll the tag information
only once.
Source select mode → Audio function mode → Source • Elapsed time is displayed for 5 seconds immediately after changing
operation mode* → Source select mode sources or songs, etc. (CDA-9853 only)
• Only alphanumeric characters can be displayed.
* CDA-9855 only
• When the artist name, album name or song name is set on iTunes,
and the amount of characters is increased, songs may not be
2 Press the GlideTouch bar under the RPT function played back when connected to the adapter. Therefore, a maximum
in the function guide display. of 250 characters is recommended. The maximum number of
The song will be played back repeatedly. characters for the head unit is 64.
• Some characters may not be correctly displayed.
RPT ↔ (off)
• “NO SUPPORT” is displayed when text information is not
(Repeat One)
compatible with the CDA-9855/CDA-9853.
The RPT mode is canceled by selecting off.
• The function mode you previously recalled can be recalled again if
the GlideTouch bar is touched.
• If no operation is performed for 10 seconds, the audio function
mode turns off.
• During repeat playback, no other songs are selectable by pressing
g or f.

Displaying the Text

You can display the tag information of a song in the iPod.

Press TITLE.
Each press changes the display.
CDA-9855

ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME

ARTIST NAME*1 → ALBUM NAME*1 →
ALBUM NAME*1 SONG TITLE*1

ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME

SONG TITLE*1 → SONG TITLE*1 →
CALENDAR EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
INFORMATION*2

ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME

→ Sound dependent display
→

ELAPSED TIME
ARTIST NAME*1
ALBUM NAME*1

CDA-9853

ARTIST NAME*1 ALBUM NAME*1

ALBUM NAME*1 → SONG TITLE*1 →
ELAPSED TIME ELAPSED TIME

SONG TITLE*1 SONG TITLE*1

ELAPSED TIME → CLOCK →
ELAPSED TIME

ELAPSED TIME ARTIST NAME*1

EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER ALBUM NAME*1
INFORMATION*2
→
ELAPSED TIME

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 Changer (Optional) Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional)
If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD-
SOURCE/ ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit.
POWER
-/J BAND 1 Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the MP3
Changer mode.
2 Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall
mode.
Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc
recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection
mode
* CDA-9855 only
FUNC. GlideTouch bar
3 Select a disc (1 to 6) by touching the GlideTouch
bar and sliding your finger to the left or right.
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired disc.

An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to this

4 To pause playback, press -/J.
Pressing -/J again will resume playback.
unit if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of this unit, the CD Changer will be controllable from • The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.
this unit. • For operating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer, refer to
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the KCA- “CD/MP3/WMA” pages 10 to 14.
410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled
by this unit. Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)
See “Multi-Changer Selection” on this page for selecting the CD
Changers. Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When
operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer
• The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative
only when a CD Changer is connected. Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you
• The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from this unit as well can connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices,
as the CD changer. you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA-410C
(Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect two changers and two
1 Press SOURCE/POWER to activate the CHANGER external outputs (AUX).
mode.
The display shows the disc number and track number.
1 Press SOURCE/POWER on this unit to activate
the CD Changer mode.
• The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.
Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control (RUE-
4202) to activate the CD Changer mode.
2 Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall
mode.
Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc
recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection
mode
SOURCE
* CDA-9855 only
BAND
3 Select a disc (1 to 6) or (1 to 12) by touching the
GlideTouch bar and sliding your finger to the left
or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the
desired disc. 2 Press BAND on this unit or the RUE-4202 to
The selected disc number appears in the display and CD activate the CD Changer Selection mode.
playback starts. The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few
seconds.
• After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as
for the CD player of this unit.
For details, please see the CD/MP3/WMA section.
3 Press BAND until the desired CD Changer
indicator appears on the display.
Alternatively press BAND on the Remote Control until the
desired changer indicator appears on the display.
• If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show
“NO CHGR.”
• To operate the selected changer, see “CD/MP3/WMA” (page 10).
• For further details about the external input (AUX) when using
KCA-410C, see “Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)” on page 28.

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 8 Band Button
Remote Control Radio mode: BAND Button
Press this button and the band will change.
Changer mode: To switch the changer.
9 f UP Button
Radio mode: SEEK (UP) button
CD mode: Press this button to advance to the beginning
of the next track.
! 9 Button
Radio mode: Pressing this button will select, in
descending order, stations programmed into the radio's
presets as shown below.
6 → 5 ... 1 → 6

CD Changer mode: DISC Select (DN) button

Press this button to select a disc in descending order.
MP3/WMA mode: Press the Folder Select (DN) button.
Press this button to select the folder.
MP3 compatible CD changer mode:
Controls on Remote Control Folder Select (DN) / DISC Select (DN) button
Press this button to select a folder in descending order.
1 Source Button Press and hold this button to select a disc in descending
Press this button to select the audio source. order.
2 Volume Adjustment Buttons " Mute Button
To increase the volume level: Press this button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly.
Press the L button Press this button again to cancel.
To decrease the volume level: *1 For the operation of external audio processor, refer to the Owner's
Press the K button Manual of the external audio processor you purchased.
3 8 Button
Radio mode: Pressing this button will select, in ascending Operating the Audio Processor
order, stations programmed into the radio's presets as
shown below.
1 Press A.PROC to select the mode.
1 → 2 ... 6 → 1
Normal mode → EQ mode (Equalizer Presets) → Time
CD Changer mode: DISC Select (UP) button Correction mode (Recalling the Stored Time Correction) →
Press this button to select a disc in ascending order. Crossover mode (Recalling the Stored Crossover) → Normal
mode
MP3/WMA mode: Folder Select (UP) button. Press this
button to select the folder. 2 Press 8 or 9 to select the item.
MP3 compatible CD changer mode: EQ mode:
Folder Select (UP) / DISC Select (UP) button Select from factory’s EQ mode and USER'S 1 to 6.
Press this button to select a folder in ascending order.
Press and hold this button to select a disc in ascending Time Correction mode/Crossover mode:
order. Select from MEMORY 1 through 6.

4 g DN Button
Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button
CD mode: Press this button to go back to the beginning of
the current track.
5 -/J Button
Press this button to switch between the Play and Pause
modes for CD.
6 Audio Processor Button
Each press of the button changes the audio processor
mode.
For details, refer to “Operating the Audio Processor” as
shown below.
Press the button to call the external audio processor
mode when the external audio processor is connected.*1
7 Power Button
Press this button to turn the power on/off.

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Battery Replacement
Applicable battery: Use two “AAA” sized dry batteries or equivalent.
Information
1 Opening the battery cover In Case of Difficulty
Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing in the
If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, then on again.
direction of the arrow.
If the unit is still not functioning normally, please review the items in
the following checklist. 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.

Basic
No function or display.
• Vehicle's ignition is off.
2 Replacing the battery - If connected following instructions, the unit will not
Insert the batteries, observing the polarities as illustrated. operate with the vehicle's ignition off.
• Improper power lead connections.
- Check power lead connections.
• Blown fuse.
- Check the fuse of the unit; replace with the proper value if
necessary.
• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference
noise etc.
- Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other
pointed article.
3 Closing the cover
Slide the cover as illustrated until a click is heard. Radio
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.
• You are in a weak signal area.
- Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.
• If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may
not be grounded and connected properly.
- Check your antenna connections; make sure the antenna is
Point the remote control transmitter at the remote control properly grounded at its mounting location.
sensor. • The antenna may not be the proper length.
- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace
Remote control sensor
the antenna with a new one.
Broadcast is noisy.
• The antenna is not the proper length.
- Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.
• The antenna is poorly grounded.
- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting
location.

Connectable to Steering Remote Control Interface Box

You can operate this unit from the vehicle’s control unit
when an Alpine Steering Remote Control Interface Box
(optional) (for sale in the near future) is connected.
For details, contact your Alpine dealer.

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CD No Disc (CDA-9855)
CD Player/Changer not functioning. (CDA-9853)
• Out of operating temperature range +50˚C (+120˚F) for CD. NO DISC
- Allow the vehicle's interior (or trunk) temperature to cool. • No CD is inserted.
CD playback sound is wavering. - Insert a CD.
• Moisture condensation in the CD Module. • Although a disc is inserted, “NO DISC” is displayed and the
- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about unit does not start to play or eject the disc.
1 hour). - Remove the disc by following these steps:
1) Press the c button.
CD insertion not possible. The movable display will open.
• A CD is already in the CD player. 2) Press the c button again for at least 2 seconds while the
- Eject the CD and remove it. movable display is open.
• The CD is being improperly inserted.
- Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in
the CD Player Operation section. Error (CDA-9855)
Unable to fast forward or backward the CD. (CDA-9853)
ERROR
• The CD has been damaged.
- Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit • Mechanism error.
can cause damage to the mechanism. 1) Press the c button and eject the CD.
If not ejecting, consult your Alpine dealer.
CD playback sound skips due to vibration.
2) When the error display remains after ejecting, press the c
• Improper mounting of the unit.
button again.
- Securely re-mount the unit.
If the error display still does not turn off after pressing the
• The disc is very dirty.
c button for a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.
- Clean the disc.
• The disc has scratches. • When “ERROR” is displayed:
- Change the disc. If the disc cannot be ejected by pressing c, press the RESET
• The pick-up lens is dirty. switch (refer to page 7) and press c again.
- Do not use a commercial available lens cleaner disc. Consult If the disc still cannot be ejected, consult your Alpine dealer.
your nearest ALPINE dealer.
CD playback sound skips without vibration. PROTECT
• The disc is dirty or scratched.
• A copy-protected WMA file was played back.
- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.
- You can only play back non-copy-protected files.
Error displays (built-in CD player only)
• Mechanical error
- Press c. After the error display disappears, insert the disc UNSUPPORT
again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the • The disc is not written in a MP3/WMA supported format.
problem, consult your nearest ALPINE dealer. - Use a disc written at the MP3/WMA supported format.
CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible
• Close session (finalization) has not been performed.
- Perform finalization and attempt playback again.

MP3/WMA
MP3 or WMA is not played back.
• Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.
- Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format.
Refer to “About MP3/WMA” (page 13-14), then rewrite in
the format supported by this device.

Indication for CD Player

High Temperature (CDA-9855)

HIGH-TEMP (CDA-9853)
• Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.
- The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to
within operation range.

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Indication for CD Changer Indication for SAT Receiver Mode

High Temperature (CDA-9855) ANTENNA

HIGH-TEMP (CDA-9853) • The XM or SIRIUS antenna is not connected to the XM or
SIRIUS radio module.
• Protective circuit is activated due to high temperature.
- Check whether the XM or SIRIUS antenna cable is attached
- The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to
securely to the XM or SIRIUS radio module.
within operation range.

UPDATING (XM mode)

Error 01 (CDA-9855)

ERROR - 01 (CDA-9853) CALL 888-539-

SIRIUS TO (SIRIUS mode)
• Malfunction in the CD Changer. SUBSCRIBE Scrolling display
- Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject
button and pull out the magazine. • Radio is being updated with latest encryption code.
Check the indication. Insert the magazine again. - Wait until encryption code is being updated. Channels
0 and 1 should function normally.
If the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Alpine
dealer.
• Magazine ejection not possible. NO SIGNAL (XM mode)
- Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not
eject, consult your Alpine dealer.
ACQUIRING (SIRIUS mode)
SIGNAL Scrolling display
Error 02 (CDA-9855)
• XM or SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current location.
ERROR - 02 (CDA-9853) - Wait until the car reaches a location with a stronger signal.
• A disc is left inside the CD Changer.
- Press the eject button to activate the eject function. When the LOADING (XM mode)
CD Changer finishes the eject function, insert an empty CD
magazine into the CD Changer to receive the disc left inside
ACQUIRING (SIRIUS mode)
the CD Changer.
SIGNAL Scrolling display

No Magazine (CDA-9855) • Radio is acquiring audio or program information.

- Wait until the radio has received the information.
NO MAGAZIN (CDA-9853)
• No magazine is loaded into the CD Changer. OFF AIR (XM mode)
- Insert a magazine.
ACQUIRING (SIRIUS mode)
No Disc (CDA-9855) SIGNAL Scrolling display

NO DISC (CDA-9853) • The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting.

- Select another channel.
• No indicated disc.
- Choose another disc.
––––––
• The user has selected a channel number that does not exist or
is not subscribed to.
- The unit will revert back to the previously selected channel.
• There is no artist name/feature, song/program title, or
additional information associated with the channel at that time.
- No action needed.

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Indication for iPod Mode Specifications
NO IPOD FM TUNER SECTION
Tuning Range
• The iPod is not connected. Area 1 87.7-107.9 MHz
- Make sure the iPod is correctly connected. Area 2 87.5-108.0 MHz
Make sure the cable is not bent excessively. Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms)
• The iPod’s battery remains low. 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms)
- Refer to the iPod’s documentation and charge the battery. Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 80 dB
Stereo Separation 45 dB
NO FILE Capture Ratio 2.0 dB
• There are no songs in the iPod. AM TUNER SECTION
- Download songs to the iPod and connect to the CDA-9855/ Tuning Range
CDA-9853. Area 1 530-1,710 kHz
Area 2 531-1,602 kHz
(CDA-9855) Sensitivity (IEC Standard) 22.5 µV/27 dB
Error 01
CD PLAYER SECTION
ERROR-01 (CDA-9853) Frequency Response 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB)
Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) Below measurable limits
• Communication error
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.008% (at 1 kHz)
- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ACC or ON again.
Dynamic Range 95 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Check the display by reconnecting between the iPod and the
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 105 dB
adapter, using the iPod cable.
Channel Separation 85 dB (at 1 kHz)
PICKUP
Error 02 (CDA-9855) Wave length 795 nm
Laser power CLASS I
ERROR-02 (CDA-9853)
REMOTE CONTROL
• Caused by the iPod Software Version not being compatible Battery Type AAA batteries (2 pcs.)
with the adapter KCA-420i (sold separately). Width 42 mm (1-21/32")
- Refer to the Owner's Manual of the adapter KCA-420i (sold Height 121 mm (4-25/32")
separately) and update the iPod Software Version to be Depth 23 mm (29/32")
compatible with the adapter KCA-420i (sold separately). Weight 50 g (1.8 oz)
GENERAL
Power Requirement 14.4 V DC
(11–16 V allowable)
Power Output 18 W RMS × 4*
* Primary amplifier ratings per CEA-2006 Standard
• Power output: measured at 4 Ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
• S/N: 80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ohms)
Maximum Pre-Output Voltage 4 V/10 k ohms (CDA-9855)
2 V/10 k ohms (CDA-9853)
Weight 1.6 kg (3 lbs. 8 oz)
CHASSIS SIZE
Width 178 mm (7")
Height 50 mm (2")
Depth 160 mm (6")
NOSEPIECE SIZE
Width 170 mm (6-11/16")
Height 46 mm (1-13/16")
Depth 19 mm (11/16")

• Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design

are subject to change without notice.

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Installation and Connections
Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the
following and pages 3 to 5 of this manual thoroughly Caution
for proper use. HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY
EXPERTS.
Warning The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical
skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. where you purchased this product to have the work done.
Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM
product damage.
SECURELY.
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other
(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not
result in fire, etc. securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE loose resulting in hazards or product failure.
NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.
electrical shorts. Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping
and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in
SURROUNDING OBJECTS. metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation from
Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to being cut by the metal edge of the hole.
prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct
or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE
pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous. OR DUST.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of
moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit
Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other
may result in product failure.
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of
the wire and result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING
Precautions
HOLES. • Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take installing your CDA-9855/CDA-9853. This will reduce any
precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.
lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions • Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the
may result in fire. diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to
malfunction or damage to the vehicle's electrical system.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR
• When making connections to the vehicle's electrical system, be
STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS. aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for this unit. When connecting the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 to the
installations or ground connections. Using such parts could fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the
disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc. CDA-9855/CDA-9853 has the appropriate amperage. Failure
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle.
REACH OF CHILDREN. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer.
• The CDA-9855/CDA-9853 uses female RCA-type jacks for
Swallowing them may result in serious injury.
connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA
If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER so, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer for
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL assistance.
OR GEARSHIFT. • Be sure to connect the speaker (–) leads to the speaker (–)
Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. terminal. Never connect left and right channel speaker cables
and results in serious accident. to each other or to the vehicle body.

IMPORTANT SERIAL NUMBER:

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided INSTALLATION DATE:
below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate is INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
located on the bottom of the unit. PLACE OF PURCHASE:

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 Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier
Installation or equalizer to the corresponding output lead
coming from the left rear of the CDA-9855/CDA-
Metal plate 9853. Connect all other leads of the CDA-9855/CDA-
9853 according to details described in the
CONNECTlONS section.
Detachable
Front panel 3 Slide the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 into the dashboard
Caution until it clicks. This ensures that the unit is properly
When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the locked and will not accidentally come out from the
detachable front panel. dashboard. Install the detachable front panel.
If the detachable front panel is removed during installation, you
Removal
might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in
place. 1 Remove the detachable front panel.

Caution 2 Insert the bracket keys into the slot and through the
Do not block the unit’s fan or heat sink, thus preventing air guides on either side of the unit. The unit can now be
circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and removed from the mounting sleeve.
may cause a fire.
This unit
Air ventilation hole

Bracket Keys
(Included)

(Rear of CDA-9855/CDA-9853)
3 Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.

1 Mounting Sleeve <JAPANESE CAR>

(Included)
Dashboard

Face Plate

this unit Screws (M5 × 8)

(Included)
Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard. this unit
Ground Lead

2 *3
Screw
Hex Nut (M5)
Mounting Bracket

*2 Bolt Stud
• Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a
screw (*3) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.
Metal
Mounting
Strap
*1

this unit
Ground Lead Chassis

Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting

strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the
unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*1) already
attached to the vehicle's chassis.
• For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the
chosen mounting location.

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Connections

1
To amplifier
2
Antenna

Blue POWER ANT 3

To power antenna
REMOTE
Blue/White
TURN-ON 4
To amplifier or equalizer
AUDIO
Pink/Black INTERRUPT IN 5
To vehicle phone

Orange ILLUMINATION 6
To the instrument cluster illumination
lead
Red IGNITION
7

Yellow BATTERY Ignition Key

8

Black GND
9 Battery

Gray !
Speakers
SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT " Front right
Gray/Black

Violet/Black #
, . SPEAKER
+ - / RIGHT REAR $ Rear right
Violet
:
Green %
; SPEAKER
~ F/R Sub-W LEFT REAR &
Rear left
X-OVER Green/Black

∗1 3WAY White/Black (
EQ/DIV
< SPEAKER
Ai-NET
LEFT FRONT )
Front left
∗1 NORM White

= CD Changer
Speakers
(Sold Separately)

Rear Left
>
Amplifier
Rear Right

Front Left
>
Amplifier
Front Right

>
Amplifier Subwoofers

*1 The label is attached on the bottom of the unit.

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1 Amplifier Link Connector
* When connecting iPod, INTERFACE ADAPTER FOR iPod™
Outputs Amplifier Link control signals. (KCA-420i) is required. For details on how to connect, refer to
Connect this to an external Amplifier Link the Owner's Manual of KCA-420i.
compatible amplifier, using the (also separately sold)
Amplifier Link box KCE-511M. You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional
Ai-NET/RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B) to this component.
2 Antenna Receptacle
, Steering Remote Control Interface Connector
3 Power Antenna Lead (Blue)
To steeering remote control interface box.
Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna,
if applicable. - Fuse Holder (10A)

This lead should be used only for controlling the vehicle's power . Rear Output RCA Connectors
antenna. Do not use this lead to turn on an amplifier, or a signal RED is right and WHITE is left.
processor, etc. / Front Output RCA Connectors
4 Remote Turn-On Lead (Blue/White) RED is right and WHITE is left.
Connect this lead to the remote turn-on lead of your : Subwoofer RCA Connectors
amplifier or signal processor. RED is right and WHITE is left.
5 Audio Interrupt In Lead (Pink/Black) ; Setting the 3WAY/2 WAY switch
6 Illumination Lead (Orange) Set the 3way/2way switch according to your audio system.
This lead may be connected to the vehicle's instrument < System Switch
cluster illumination lead. This will allow the backlighting of When connecting a processor or divider using Ai-NET, place
the unit to dim whenever the vehicle's lights are turned on. this switch in the EQ/DIV position. When no device is
7 Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red) connected, leave the switch in the NORM position.
Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle's fuse Be sure to turn the power off to the unit before changing the
box or another unused power source which provides (+)12V switch position.
only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory
= Ai-NET Cable (Included with CD Changer)
position.
> RCA Extension Cable (sold separately)
8 Battery Lead (Yellow)
Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle's ? DC/DC Converter (CDA-9855 only)
battery. • Do not install the converter at a location subjected to water such
9 Ground Lead (Black) as under the floor mat or air conditioner. This may cause a
Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. malfunction.
• Do not bundle the DC/DC converter cable with other audio
Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is
cables. Doing so may induce noise into your system.
securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided. • Keep the DC/DC converter away from the Antenna cables and
! Right Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (Gray) the rear side of the unit, otherwise noise may be generated when
receiving radio broadcast.
" Right Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (Gray/Black)
# Right Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Violet/Black)
$ Right Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Violet)
% Left Rear (+) Speaker Output Lead (Green)
& Left Rear (–) Speaker Output Lead (Green/Black)
( Left Front (–) Speaker Output Lead (White/Black)
) Left Front (+) Speaker Output Lead (White)
~ Power Supply Connector
+ Ai-NET Connector
Connect this to the output or input connector of another
device (CD Changer, Equalizer, INTERFACE ADAPTER
FOR iPod™* etc.) equipped with Ai-NET.

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 The X-Over Switch position for a two-way system The X-Over Switch position for a three-way system whose
(frequency range is divided between highs for front/rear and frequency range is divided among the highs (Front), mids
lows for the Subwoofer). (Rear), and lows (Subwoofer).
The position of the X-Over switch : F/R/Sub-W The position of the X-Over switch: 3WAY

Front high range Front high range High range High range
speaker (L) speaker (R) speaker (L) speaker (R)
Rear high range Rear high range Mid range Mid range
speaker (L) speaker (R) speaker (L) speaker (R)
Low range Low range Low range Low range
speaker (L) speaker (R) speaker (L) speaker (R)

Output of this unit :

Front output Rear output SUB-W output

• Use the SUB-W output cord to connect the unit to the low range speaker.
• You can use the built-in amplifier to output the front output/rear output.
• You cannot adjust the fader when set to 3WAY.

To prevent noise/interference in the audio system.

• Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness.
• Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible.
• Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis.
• If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise
suppressors, contact them for further information.
• Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information.

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 CHA-S634 CHA-1214 CHM-S630
• CD changer for CDA-9855/CDA-9853. • CD changer for CDA-9855/CDA-9853.
• Changeur CD pour CDA-9855/CDA- • Changeur CD pour CDA-9855/CDA-
9853. 9853.
• Cambiador de CD para CDA-9855/ • Cambiador de CD para CDA-9855/
CDA-9853. CDA-9853.

Alpine CD Changers Give You More!

More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience.
The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3
PLAY BACK and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus
model is a super-compact 6-disc changer with a CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.

Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix!

Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort.
Le modèle CHA-S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant équipé des nouvelles fonctions M DAC,
CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET contient 12
disques. Le modèle CHM-S630 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact doté de la fonction CD-R/
RW PLAY BACK.

¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más!

Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas.
CHA-S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevo M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK,
MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM-S630
M-Bus es un cambiador de seis discos de tamaño reducido con un CD-R/RW PLAY BACK.
 R

LIMITED WARRANTY
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to quality
craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any
questions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below.

[PRODUCTS COVERED: 3 You must supply proof of your purchase of the product.
This Warranty covers Car Audio Products and Related 4 You must package the product securely to avoid
Accessories ("the product"). Products purchased in the damage during shipment. To prevent lost packages it is
Canada are covered only in the Canada. Products recommended to use a carrier that provides a tracking
purchased in the U.S.A. are covered only in the U.S.A. service.

[LENGTH OF WARRANTY: [HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR
first consumer purchase. USE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS
[WHO IS COVERED: WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS
This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR ALPINE ANY OTHER
product, who must reside in the United States, Puerto Rico LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE
or Canada. PRODUCT.
[WHAT IS COVERED: [HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES:
This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR
(parts and labor) in the product. INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "INCIDENTAL
[WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
DAMAGES" REFERS TO EXPENSES OF
This Warranty does not cover the following:
TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE
1 Damage occurring during shipment of the product to
SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL
Alpine for repair (claims must be presented to the
PURCHASER'S TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF THE
carrier).
PRODUCT, BUS FARES, CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS
2 Damage caused by accident or abuse, including burned
COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF
voice coils caused by over-driving the speaker (amplifier
THE PRODUCT. THE TERM "CONSEQUENTIAL
level is turned up and driven into distortion or clipping).
DAMAGES" REFERS TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR
Speaker mechanical failure (e.g. punctures, tears or
REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS DAMAGED
rips). Cracked or damaged LCD panels. Dropped or
WHEN THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
damaged hard drives.
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
3 Damage caused by negligence, misuse, improper
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS.
operation or failure to follow instructions contained in the
Owner's manual. [HOW STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE
4 Damage caused by act of God, including without WARRANTY:
limitation, earthquake, fire, flood, storms or other acts of This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
nature. also have other rights which vary from state to state and
Any cost or expense related to the removal or province to province. In addition, some states/provinces do
reinstallation of the product. not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
5 Service performed by an unauthorized person, company and some do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
or association. incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly,
6 Any product which has the serial number defaced, limitations as to these matters contained herein may not
altered or removed. apply to you.
7 Any product which has been adjusted, altered or
modified without Alpine's consent. [IN CANADA ONLY:
8 Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio
States, Puerto Rico or Canada. product has been installed in your vehicle by an Authorized
9 Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine Installation Center, and this warranty stamped upon
Dealer. installation by the installation center.
[HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: [HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE:
1 You are responsible for delivery of the product to an Should the product require service, please call the following
Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair number for your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center.
and for payment of any initial shipping charges. Alpine
will, at its option, repair or replace the product with a CAR AUDIO 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
new or reconditioned product without charge. If the NAVIGATION1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)
repairs are covered by the warranty, and if the product Or visit our website at; http://www.alpine-usa.com
was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or
Alpine, Alpine will pay the return shipping charges.
2 You should provide a detailed description of the
problem(s) for which service is required.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC., 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC., 777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Do not send products to these addresses.
Call the toll free telephone number or visit the website to locate a service center.