Alpine Audio Mute Function, Displaying Time, Setting Time, CDA-7998 only, CDA-7897 only

Alpine owner manual CDA-7998/CDA-7897 Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual CHA-S634, CHA-1214CHM-S630 Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Contents Alpine CDA-7897 CD Player Operation, MP3 Operation, XM Radio Operation, Personalize Operation CDA-7998, Only, Information Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Precautions Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Never Attempt the Following Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Basic Operation Alpine owner manual Audio Mute Function, Displaying Time, Setting Time, CDA-7998 only, CDA-7897 only Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Equalizer Presets, Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve, → Flatoff ↔ Pops ↔ Rock ↔ News ← Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual About the Crossover Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Adjusting and Storing the Crossover, WAY System, CDA-7998, To store the adjusted contents Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings, About the Time Correction Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Bass Focus, Example 2. Listening Position All Seats, Front left-right Left front-rear Speakers Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Example of Steps 2 and 3 Setting, Time Difference Table Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction, Setting the MX Mode Alpine CDA-7897 Quick Searching Function, Blackout Mode On and Off, Displaying the Title/Text, About Title and Text Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Titling Discs/Stations, Elapsed Time Display Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Erasing Disc Title/Station Title, Switching the Display Modes Alpine owner manual Setup Operation, Switching the Tuner Mode, Changing Lighting Color, Dimmer Control CDA-7897 only Alpine CDA-7897 Setting the Subwoofer Output, Sound Beep Guide Function, Turning Mute Mode On/Off, Scroll Setting Alpine owner manual Setting the AUX Mode V-Link, Connecting to an External Amplifier, CDA-7897 only Alpine Demonstration, Adjusting Display Contrast CDA-7897 only, Opening Message ON/OFF Setting CDA-7998 only Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Switching the Animation Display type CDA-7998 only Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Radio Operation, Manual Tuning, Automatic Seek Tuning, Manual Storing of Station Presets Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Automatic Memory of Station Presets, Tuning to Preset Stations Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual CD Player Operation, Opening and Closing the Movable display, Playback, About the usable discs Alpine CDA-7897 Music Sensor Skip, Fast Forward and Backward, Repeat Play, On handling Compact Discs CD/CD-R/ CD-RW Alpine CDA-7897 X. Random Play, Scanning Programs, Controlling CD Changer Optional, → M.I.X. → ALL M.I.X. → off Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Multi-Changer Selection Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional, → CD CHANGER∗ → Tuner Alpine CDA-7897 owner manual Selecting Folders, File Search
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Basic Operation

 

BAND MODE

 

SOURCE

CLK

Preset buttons (1 through 6)

g DN

EQ

MUTE

f UP

Rotary encoder

Adjusting Volume/Balance(Between

Left and Right)/Fader(Between Front

and Rear)/Defeat

1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

→Subwoofer∗→ BALANCE → FADER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME ← DEFEAT ←

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

: 0

~ 35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

: L15 ~ R15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader

: R15 ~ F15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer: 0

~ +15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the g DN or f UP button after selecting the Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is toggled “NORMAL (PHASE 0°)” or “REVERS (PHASE 180°)”.

NOTES

•If the MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or Subwoofer mode, the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.

•When setting the 2WAY/3WAY switch (page 47) to 3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode.

•*When the subwoofer mode is OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is

obtained in each mode.

NOTE

Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work.

Audio Mute Function

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

1 Press the MUTE button to activate the MUTE mode. The audio level will decrease by about

20 dB.

Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

Displaying Time

1 Press the CLK (clock) button repeatedly until the time is displayed.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

 

 

Radio mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

— — — — — — —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar/Clock Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CDA-7998 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

 

—

— — — — — —

 

→

 

 

Clock

 

Display

 

 

Title Display∗2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency Display

 

 

Frequency Display

 

 

Frequency Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CDA-7897 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

— — — — — — —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar/Clock Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CDA-7998 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

→

— — — — — — —

 

→

 

Clock Display

 

Text Display (Disc Name)∗1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elapsed Time Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elapsed Time Display

 

 

 

 

 

Elapsed Time Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CDA-7897 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title Display∗2

 

 

←

Text Display (Track Name)∗1

←

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elapsed Time Display

 

Elapsed Time Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∗1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“NO TEXT” will be displayed when the CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

contains no Text data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∗2

 

 

 

“NO TITLE” will be displayed when the title has

 

 

 

 

 

 

not been inputted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

•Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display.

•When the power is off but the ignition key is on, press the CLK button to display the time. (CDA-7897 only)

Setting Time

1 In the Clock display mode, press and hold the CLK (clock) button for at least 3 seconds while the time is displayed.

< CDA-7998 only >

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the years indication is blinking.

3 When the year has been adjusted, press MODE button.

4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the months, days, hours and minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can be manually set by pressing the MODE button.

< CDA-7897 only >

2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the hours indication is blinking.

3 When the hour has been adjusted, press MODE button.

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Contents CDA-7998/CDA-7897 CHA-S634 CHA-1214CHM-S630Contents Remote Control Operation CD Player OperationMP3 Operation XM Radio OperationPrecautions Never Attempt the Following Basic Operation Setting Time Audio Mute FunctionDisplaying Time CDA-7998 onlyEqualizer Presets Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve→ Flatoff ↔ Pops ↔ Rock ↔ News ← Selecting directlyAbout the Crossover CrossoverAdjusting and Storing the Crossover To store the adjusted contentsWAY System CDA-7998Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings Press the T.CORR button to return to the normal modeAbout the Time Correction Example 1. Listening Position Front Left SeatFront left-right Left front-rear Speakers Bass FocusExample 2. Listening Position All Seats Example of Steps 2 and 3 Setting Time Difference TableAdjusting and Storing the Time Correction Setting the MX ModeBlackout Mode On and Off Quick Searching FunctionDisplaying the Title/Text About Title and TextTitling Discs/Stations Elapsed Time DisplaySwitching the Display Modes Erasing Disc Title/Station TitleSetup Operation Switching the Tuner ModeChanging Lighting Color Dimmer Control CDA-7897 onlySetting the Subwoofer Output Turning Mute Mode On/OffScroll Setting Sound Beep Guide FunctionSetting the AUX Mode V-Link Connecting to an External AmplifierSetting the Defeat Mode External Interrupt CDA-7897 onlyDemonstration Adjusting Display Contrast CDA-7897 onlyOpening Message ON/OFF Setting CDA-7998 only Switching the Animation Display type CDA-7998 only Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching CDA-7998 onlyManual Tuning Automatic Seek TuningManual Storing of Station Presets Radio OperationAutomatic Memory of Station Presets Tuning to Preset StationsTo customers using CD-R/CD-RW CD Player OperationOpening and Closing the Movable display PlaybackMusic Sensor Skip Fast Forward and BackwardRepeat Play On handling Compact Discs CD/CD-R/ CD-RWX. Random Play Scanning ProgramsControlling CD Changer Optional → M.I.X. → ALL M.I.X. → offMulti-Changer Selection ∗ Only when the CD changer is connected Playing MP3 FilesPlaying MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional → CD CHANGER∗ → TunerSelecting Folders File SearchSetting the Range of MP3 File Selection MP3 OperationPlaying MP3 Data About MP3Terminology Storing XM Channel Presets XM Radio OperationReceiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver Optional Checking the XM Radio ID NumberChanging the Display Receiving Stored XM ChannelsCategory Search About i-Personalize Personalize Operation CDA-7998 onlyData Downloading Telephone Mode ON/OFF MobileHub Link OperationOptionAbout MobileHub Link Incoming CallsCalling Short Mail Operation Remote Control Operation Controls on Remote ControlBattery Replacement Operating the Audio Processor RecallingSteps MEMORY1Information Case of DifficultyBasic RadioIndication for CD Player Indication for CD ChangerSpecifications Indication for XM Radio ModeInstallation and Connections PrecautionsInstallation RemovalConnections To prevent external noise from entering the audio systemSystem whose frequency range is divided between Low frequency rangePage Damage during shipment ALPINE-1

CDA-7897 specifications

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One of the standout features of the CDA-7897 is its direct connectivity options. The unit offers multiple inputs, including a front auxiliary input and USB connectivity for playing digital music files. This allows users to easily connect their smartphones or MP3 players directly to the receiver, ensuring that their favorite tunes are always within reach. The receiver is also compatible with Alpine's full-speed iPod connection, which allows for seamless control and playback of iPod music.

The CDA-7897 boasts impressive sound processing capabilities. Its built-in 24-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) offers superior audio clarity and fidelity, ensuring that even the most intricate details in music are faithfully reproduced. Additionally, the unit features extensive tuning options, including a 3-band parametric EQ and adjustable crossover settings, allowing users to customize their audio output to their liking. The included built-in amplifier provides a robust 50 watts per channel, delivering powerful sound that fills the car with rich, dynamic audio.

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In terms of expandability, the CDA-7897 offers several options for enhancing your audio system. It includes preamp outputs for additional amplifiers and speakers, allowing users to build a more powerful setup over time. The unit also supports a variety of audio formats, including MP3 and WMA, ensuring playback compatibility across different music libraries.

Overall, the Alpine CDA-7897 is a feature-rich CD receiver that combines high-quality audio performance with modern connectivity options. Its blend of technology, customization, and user-friendly design solidifies its place as a top choice for car audio enthusiasts seeking an engaging listening experience. Whether cruising down the highway or parked at a gathering, the CDA-7897 delivers an impressive audio performance that elevates any journey.
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