Alpine CDE-143BT CD Receiver Manual

Alpine CDE-143BT CD Receiver

Operation instructions

• Temperature: Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and ~10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.
• Moisture Condensation: You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.
• Damaged Disc: Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.
• Maintenance: If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.
• Never Attempt the Following: Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism. Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off.
• Inserting Discs: Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not attempt to load more than one disc. Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc. “ERROR” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc incorrectly. If “ERROR” continues to be displayed even though the disc has been inserted correctly, push the RESET button 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.
• New Discs: To prevent the CD from jamming, “ERROR” is displayed if discs with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading, use your finger to feel around the inside of the center hole and the outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit the proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and the outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.
• Irregular Shaped Discs: Be sure to use round discs only for this unit and never use any specially shaped discs. Use of anything but round discs may cause damage to the mechanism.
• Installation Location: Make sure this unit will not be installed in a location subjected to:
  • Direct sun and heat
  • High humidity and water
  • Excessive dust
  • 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.
• Disc Accessories: “There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or 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 played in Alpine CD players.
• About media that can be played logo marks below:
  If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed. You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs. (CD-rewritable) which have been recorded only on audio devices.
  You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3-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 (.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording failed o 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, refer to “About MP3/WMA” on page 13.
  • ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not produce sound when played back.
• Protecting the USB Port
  • Only a USB Flash Memory device can be connected to the USB port on this unit. Correct performance using other USB products cannot be guaranteed. A USB hub is not supported.
  • Depending on the shape or size of a Flash Memory device, it may not be connected to the USB terminal of this unit-a USB extension (sold separately) is recommended for this connection. Also, avoid connecting Flash Memory and Front Aux at the same time.
  • If a USB device is inserted in the unit, it projects out and may be a danger while driving. Use a commercially available USB extension cable, and connect it in a safe way.
  • Depending on the connected Flash Memory device, the unit may not function, or some functions may not be performed.
  • The audio file format that can be played back on the unit is MP3/WMA.
  • Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed, however some special characters may not be correctly displayed.

Getting started

Accessory list

Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/to turn on the unit.
Note:

• The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button exceptand(Release).
• Press and hold SOURCE/for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit.

Note

• The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.

Source Selection

Press SOURCE/to change the source.

TUNER →SIRIUSXM→DISC”2→USB AUDIO/iPod 3→BT AUDIO™ → AUXILIARY™→TUNER

• *1 Displayed only when a SiriusXM Tuner is connected. (CDE-SXM145BT only).
• *2 Only for CDE-SXM145BT/CDE-143BT.
• *3 Only when the iPod/iPhone is connected.
• *4 Only when BT IN is set to ON. Refer to “Setting the BLUETOOTH Connection (BT IN)” on page 23.
• *5 Only when AUX SETUP is set to ON. Refer to “Setting the AUX SETUP mode” on page 21.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

 Detaching

1. Turn off the unit power.
2. Press(Release) at the lower left side until the front panel pops out.
3. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.

Notes

• The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel). This is not a malfunction.
• To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case (CDE-SXM145BT/CDE-143BT only).
• When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it may result in malfunction.

Attaching

1. Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit.
2. Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit.

Notes

• Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign objects between the front panel and the main unit.
• Attach the front panel carefully, holding the sides of the front panel to avoid pushing buttons by mistake.

Initial System Start-Up

Be sure to press the RESET button when using the unit for the first time, after changing the car battery, etc.

1. Turn off the unit power.
2. Remove the detachable front panel.
3. Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object.

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained.

Setting Time

1. Press and hold AUDIO/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode.
2. Tum the Rotary encoder to select GENERAL, and then press /ENTER.
   AUDIO↔GENERAL↔DISPLAY↔TUNER↔SIRIUSXM↔iPod↔BLUETOOTH
   * Displayed only when a SiriusXM Tuner is connected (CDE-SXM145BT only).
3. Tum the Rotary encoder to select the CLOCK ADJ mode, and then press/ENTER. The time indication will blink.
4. Tum the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the time indication is blinking.
5. When the hour has been adjusted, press/ENTER.
6. Tum the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking.
7. Press and hold AUDIO/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

Notes

• synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time announcement, press and hold/ENTER for a least 2 seconds after setting the “hour”. Minute will est t0 00″, the display shows over 30 minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.
• * If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to ‘normal mode automatically.

Controllable with Remote Control

This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control. For details, consult your Alpine dealer. Point the optional remote control transmitter at the remote-control sensor.
Remote control sensor
* The illustration is for CDE-SXMI45BT/CDE-143BT.
Connectable to Remote Control Iterface Box
With an optional Alpine Steering Wheel Remote Control Interface. Box (notindluded), this unit is controllable from the vehicles steering wheel controls For detals, contact your Alpine dealer.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Operation (CDE-SXM145BT only)

* The illustration is for CDE-SXM145BT/CDE-143BT.

SiriusXM Tuner operation:

When a SiriusXM Tuner is connected to this unit, the following operations may be performed.

Receiving Channels with the SiriusXM Tuner

About SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Everything worth listening to is on SiriusXM. Get over 130 channels, including the most commercial-free music, plus the best sports, news, talk, and entertainment. A SiriusXM Tuner and Subscription are required. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com/activatenow, or call 1-866-635-2349. To activate SiriusXM Canada service go to www.xmradio.ca and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in the top right corner, or call 1-877-438-9677.

Note: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio controls on this unit are available only when a SiriusXM Tuner is connected.

1. Press SOURCE/ to activate the Satellite Radio (SiriusXM) mode.
2. Pressto select the desired channel. Holding downwill rapidly browse through the channels.

Alternatively, you can enter the number of the desired channel using the numeric keypad on an optional remote control.

SiriusXM Setting (CDE-SXM145BT Only)

The following steps 1 to 5 are common to the various SiriusXM functions. For details, refer to each individual function.

Note: Connect a SiriusXM Tuner, and then perform the SiriusXM SETUP operation.

1. Press and hold AUDIO/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
2. Turn the Rotary encoder to select “SiriusXM’, and then press Q /ENTER. The SiriusXM setup mode is activated.
3. Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired items and then press Q /ENTER.
   SiriusXM:
   ALERTSETUP→GAME ALERT→P-LOCK→SIGNAL IND→TUNE START
4. Turn the Rotary encoder to change the settings.
5. Press and hold AUDIO/SETUP for at least 2 seconds.
   The SETUP mode is canceled.

Information

In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, and then on again. 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.

• The vehicle’s ignition is off.
  • If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate with the vehicle’s ignition off.
• Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow) connections.
  • Check power lead and battery 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 button with a ballpoint pen or other pointed article.

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 properly grounded at its mounting location.
• The antenna may not be the proper length.
  • Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the antenna with a new one.

The 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.

CD (CDE-SXM145BT/CDE-143BT only)

CD Player not functioning.

• Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+120°F) for CD.
  • Allow the vehicle’s interior (or trunk) temperature to cool.

CD playback sound is wavering.

• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.
  • Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour).

CD insertion is not possible.

• A CD is already in the CD player.
  • Eject the CD and remove it.
• The CD is being improperly inserted.
  • Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in the CD Player Operation section.
    Unable to fast forward or backward the CD.
• The CD has been damaged.
  • Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism.

CD playback sound skips due to vibration.

• Improper mounting of the unit.
  • Securely re-mount the unit.
• The disc is very dirty.
  • Clean the disc.
• The disc has scratches.
  • Change the disc.
• The pick-up lens is dirty.
  • Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc. Consult ‘your nearest Alpine dealer.
• The disc is dirty or scratched.
  • Clean the disc; the damaged disc should be replaced.

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