Alpine CDA 7998 User Manual

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FM/AM CD Player  
FM/AM CD Receiver  
CDA-7998/CDA-7897  
• OWNER'S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
• MODE D'EMPLOI  
Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil.  
• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN  
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.  
Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,  
Shinagawa-ku,  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,  
Victoria 3173, Australia  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.  
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)  
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord II, B.P.  
50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle  
Cedex, France  
Tokyo 141-8501, Japan  
Tel.: (03) 3494-1101  
Tel.: (03) 9769-0000  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Kreuzerkamp 7, 40878 Ratingen, Germany  
Tel.: 02102-45 50  
Tel.: 01-48 63 89 89  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.  
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,  
California 90501, U.S.A.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.  
13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes  
MK14 5BU, U.K.  
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.  
Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
Viale C. Colombo 8,  
Tel.: 01908-61 15 56  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,  
20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy  
Tel.: 02-48 47 81  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.  
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32  
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain  
Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada  
Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
Tel.: 945-283588  
Yamagata Printing Co., Ltd.  
2-6-34, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama,  
Kanagawa, Japan  
Designed by ALPINE Japan  
Printed in Japan (Y)  
68P50520Y43-O  
ENGLISH  
Contents  
Operating Instructions  
SETUP Operation  
Switching the Tuner Mode.............................. 17  
Changing Lighting Color (CDA-7998 only)... 17  
Dimmer Control (CDA-7897 only) ................ 17  
Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 17  
Setting the Subwoofer Output......................... 18  
Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 18  
Turning Mute Mode On/Off ........................... 18  
Scroll Setting................................................... 18  
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)..................... 19  
Connecting to an External Amplifier  
WARNING  
WARNING..................................................3  
CAUTION ...................................................3  
PRECAUTIONS .........................................3  
Basic Operation  
Opening the Front Panel ................................... 5  
Hiding the Front Panel ...................................... 5  
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 5  
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 5  
Display Angle Adjustment ................................ 5  
Adjusting Volume/Balance (Between Left and  
Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)  
(CDA-7897 Only) .......................................... 19  
Setting the Defeat Mode External Interrupt.... 19  
Demonstration................................................. 20  
Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-7897 only) ... 20  
Opening Message ON/OFF Setting  
/Defeat ........................................................... 6  
Audio Mute Function ........................................ 6  
Displaying Time................................................ 6  
Setting Time ...................................................... 6  
Equalizer Presets ............................................... 7  
Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve ...... 7  
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............... 7  
About the Crossover ......................................... 8  
Adjusting and Storing the Crossover ................ 9  
Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings ......... 10  
About the Time Correction ............................. 10  
Bass Focus ...................................................... 11  
Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction .... 13  
Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings .. 13  
Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 13  
Quick Searching Function .............................. 14  
Blackout Mode On and Off............................. 14  
Displaying the Title/Text................................. 14  
Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 15  
Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 16  
Switching the Display Modes ......................... 16  
(CDA-7998 only) ........................................... 20  
Switching the Animation Display type  
(CDA-7998 only) ........................................... 21  
Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching  
(CDA-7998 only) ........................................... 21  
Radio Operation  
Manual Tuning ................................................ 22  
Automatic Seek Tuning .................................. 22  
Manual Storing of Station Presets .................. 22  
Automatic Memory of Station Presets ............ 23  
Tuning to Preset Stations ................................ 23  
1-EN  
(
)
CD Player Operation  
MobileHub™ Link Operation Option  
About MobileHub™ Link ............................... 35  
Telephone Mode ON/OFF .............................. 35  
Incoming Calls ................................................ 35  
Calling............................................................. 36  
Dial call ....................................................... 36  
Calling by the address book ........................ 36  
Calling by using the Speed Dial .................. 36  
Calling by the outgoing history ................... 36  
Calling by the incoming history .................. 36  
Calling by the incoming missed call history ... 37  
Calling by sent mail history......................... 37  
Calling by received mail history.................. 37  
Short Mail Operation ...................................... 37  
Receiving a short mail ................................. 37  
Sending a standardized sentence ................. 37  
Retrieving an unread short mail .................. 37  
Opening and Closing the Movable display ..... 24  
Playback .......................................................... 24  
Music Sensor (Skip)........................................ 25  
Fast Forward and Backward ........................... 25  
Repeat Play ..................................................... 25  
M.I.X (Random Play) ..................................... 26  
Scanning Programs ......................................... 26  
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 26  
Multi-Changer Selection ................................. 27  
MP3 Operation  
Playing MP3 Files........................................... 28  
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer  
(Optional) .................................................... 28  
Music Sensor (Skip)........................................ 28  
Fast Forward and Backward ........................... 29  
Selecting Folders............................................. 29  
File Search ...................................................... 29  
Repeat Play ..................................................... 29  
M.I.X (Random Play) ..................................... 29  
Scanning Programs ......................................... 29  
Setting the Range of MP3 File Selection ........ 30  
Playing MP3 Data ........................................... 30  
About MP3...................................................... 30  
Remote Control Operation  
Controls on Remote Control ........................... 38  
Battery Replacement ....................................... 39  
Operating the Audio Processor ....................... 40  
Information  
In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 41  
XM Radio Operation  
Specifications .................................................. 43  
Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver  
(Optional) .................................................... 32  
Checking the XM Radio ID Number .............. 32  
Storing XM Channel Presets........................... 32  
Receiving Stored XM Channels...................... 33  
Category Search .............................................. 33  
Changing the Display...................................... 33  
Installation and Connections  
Warning ........................................................... 44  
Caution ............................................................ 44  
Precautions ...................................................... 44  
Installation ...................................................... 45  
Connections .................................................... 46  
(
i-Personalize™ Operation CDA-7998  
)
only  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
About i-Personalize..................................... 34  
Data Downloading .......................................... 34  
2-EN  
WARNING  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
This symbol means important instructions. Failure  
to heed them can result in serious injury or death.  
This symbol means important instructions. Failure  
to heed them can result in injury or material  
property damage.  
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR  
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR  
VEHICLE.  
Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only  
be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the  
vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions.  
Failure to do so may result in an accident.  
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.  
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the  
product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest  
Alpine Service Center for repairing.  
DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES.  
INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.  
When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+  
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  
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.  
Failure to do so may result in an accident.  
KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT  
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.  
Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of  
the vehicle and cause an accident.  
PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.  
Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the  
product.  
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.  
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.  
PRECAUTIONS  
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.  
(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may  
result in fire, etc.  
Temperature  
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C  
(+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.  
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE  
REACH OF CHILDREN.  
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,  
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.  
consult a physician immediately.  
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING  
FUSES.  
Damaged Disc  
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.  
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs.  
Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback  
mechanism.  
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.  
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.  
Maintenance  
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.  
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,  
electric shock or other injury.  
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.  
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS  
IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.  
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.  
3-EN  
WARNING  
PRECAUTIONS  
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.  
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.  
CORRECT  
CORRECT  
INCORRECT  
Inserting Discs  
Disc Cleaning  
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not  
attempt to load more than one disc.  
Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause  
the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing  
surface with a clean, soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the  
outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft  
cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the  
disc.  
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc.  
Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted  
incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted  
disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ball-  
point 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  
As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD  
player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or  
inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player  
and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the  
inside of the centre hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel  
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 ball-point pen or  
other such instrument, then insert the disc again.  
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.  
Center Hole  
Center Hole  
New  
Disc  
Bumps  
Outside  
(Bumps)  
Transparent Sheet  
Disc Stabilizer  
Irregular Shaped Discs  
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.  
Installation Location  
Make sure the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 will not be installed in a  
location subjected to:  
Direct sun and heat  
High humidity and water  
Excessive dust  
Excessive vibrations  
4-EN  
Basic Operation  
Initial System Start-Up  
Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit  
for the first time, after installing the CD changer, etc., or  
after changing the car battery.  
POWER RESET  
1
2
Make sure that the power of the unit is off. If the power  
is on, press and hold the POWER button for at least 3  
seconds to turn off the unit.  
Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen, or any  
other pointed object.  
RESET  
ANGLE 89  
c
Opening the Front Panel  
1
Press the Open button on the Front Panel.  
Turning Power On and Off  
1
Press the POWER button to turn on the unit.  
NOTE  
The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except the  
eject c button, Rotary encoder and CLK button (CDA-7897 only).  
Open Button  
The volume level gradually increases to the previous  
level you were listening to before the unit was turned  
off. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 3  
seconds to turn off the unit.  
NOTE  
The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is  
turned to the OFF position.  
NOTE  
Hiding the Front Panel  
The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level  
12.  
1
Press and hold the c button on the Front Panel for at  
least 3 seconds.  
Display Angle Adjustment  
NOTES  
The Front Panel will stop moving if there is an obstacle inside  
the compartment. In that case, remove the obstacle and press  
and hold the c button again for at least 3 seconds.  
The display will close shortly after the ignition key is turned to the  
OFF position.  
Movable display  
The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different  
angles depending upon user preference.  
1
Press the ANGLE 89 button to adjust the angle of the  
movable display.  
NOTES  
The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is  
turned to the OFF position.  
The adjusted angle of the display is stored in memory. There  
is no need to re-adjust the angle when the power is turned  
back on.  
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.  
5-EN  
Basic Operation  
Displaying Time  
BAND MODE  
SOURCE  
CLK  
Preset buttons (1 through 6)  
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)  
— — — — — — —  
Frequency Display  
Clock Display  
Frequency Display  
(CDA-7897 only)  
Title Display2  
Frequency Display  
g DN EQ MUTE  
f UP Rotary encoder  
CD mode  
— — — — — — —  
Calendar/Clock Display  
(CDA-7998 only)  
(
Adjusting Volume/Balance Between  
)
(
Left and Right /Fader Between Front  
Clock Display  
— — — — — — —  
Elapsed Time Display  
Text Display (Disc Name)1  
Elapsed Time Display  
)
and Rear /Defeat  
Elapsed Time Display  
(CDA-7897 only)  
Title Display2  
Elapsed Time Display  
Text Display (Track Name)1  
Elapsed Time Display  
1
Press the MODE button repeatedly to choose the  
desired mode.  
Each press changes the modes as follows:  
1  
Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.  
“NO TEXT” will be displayed when the CD  
contains no Text data.  
Subwoofer BALANCE FADER  
VOLUME DEFEAT ←  
Volume : 0 ~ 35  
Balance : L15 ~ R15  
2  
“NO TITLE” will be displayed when the title has  
not been inputted.  
Fader  
: R15 ~ F15  
Subwoofer: 0 ~ +15  
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)  
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.  
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.  
*When the subwoofer mode is OFF, its level cannot be  
adjusted.  
< CDA-7998 only >  
2
3
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the  
years indication is blinking.  
2
Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is  
obtained in each mode.  
NOTE  
When the year has been adjusted, press MODE  
button.  
Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display  
indications do not work.  
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.  
Audio Mute Function  
Activating this function will instantly lower the volume  
level by 20 dB.  
< CDA-7897 only >  
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.  
2
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the  
hours indication is blinking.  
When the hour has been adjusted, press MODE  
button.  
6-EN  
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the 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.  
3
4
Press the BAND button to select your desired  
frequency band.  
BAND1 BAND2 BAND3 BAND4 BAND5  
NOTE  
Press the g DN button or the f UP button to  
select your desired frequency.  
Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 20KHz(in 1/3  
octave steps)  
To synchronize the clock to a time signal, press the MODE  
button for at least 3 seconds after setting the “hour.Minutes  
will be indicated as 00. If you press the MODE button for more  
than 3 seconds when the display shows over “30,” hours will  
advance.  
5
6
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level.  
Equalizer Presets  
Press the SOURCE button to select your desired band  
width (Q).  
Adjustable band width: 1, 2, 3.  
3 typical equalizer settings are preset at the  
factory for a variety of musical source material.  
To store the adjusted contents  
1
2
Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode.  
1) Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1  
through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you wish  
to store the adjusted curve.  
Press either the g DN button or the f UP  
button.  
With each press of the button, the equalizer mode  
will Display the selected equalizer characteristic.  
7
8
For setting another channel, repeat the steps 3 to 6.  
After setting, press the EQ button to return to the  
normal mode.  
FLAT(OFF) POPS ROCK NEWS ←  
NOTES  
FLAT : Flat frequency  
POPS : Emphasize midrange  
ROCK : Emphasize lows and highs  
NEWS : Boost midrange and suppress highs and lows  
The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within  
4 steps.  
EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed  
within 15 seconds.  
This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON (refer to  
page 6).  
Selecting directly  
Select the desired button (1 through 4).  
[1]: FLAT(OFF) [3]: ROCK  
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve  
[2]: POPS  
[4]: NEWS  
1
2
3
Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode.  
3
When the setting is complete, press the EQ button to  
select OFF, and return to normal mode.  
Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds.  
NOTES  
This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON (refer to  
page 6).  
Press one of 1-6 buttons to activate your desired  
curve.  
EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed  
within 15 seconds.  
4
Press the EQ button to return to the normal mode.  
NOTES  
Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer  
Curve  
EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons  
are pressed within 15 seconds.  
This function is inoperable when DEFFEAT is ON(refer to  
page 6).  
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a  
response curve more appealing to your personal taste.  
1
2
Press the EQ button and select the EQ mode.  
Press and hold the EQ button for at least 3 seconds.  
7-EN  
Basic Operation  
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. Thus, each  
speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which  
they have been optimally designed.  
Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction  
characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the  
speakers, a passive network may not be necessary. If you  
are unsure about this point, please consult your authorized  
Alpine dealer.  
The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF  
(low pass filter) of each band, and also the slope (how fast  
the filter rolls off the highs or lows).  
2 way mode  
3 way mode  
Cut-off frequency  
Slope  
ww frequency  
Slope  
(1/3 octave steps)  
(1/3 octave steps)  
Level  
Level  
HPF  
LPF  
HPF  
LPF  
HPF  
LPF  
HPF  
LPF  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
24 dB/oct  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
24 dB/oct  
Low range  
speaker  
20 Hz -  
200 Hz  
0 to  
12 dB  
Low range  
speaker  
20 Hz -  
200 Hz  
0 to  
12 dB  
----  
----  
----  
----  
Front high  
range  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
24 dB/oct  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
24 dB/oct 24 dB/oct  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
20 Hz -  
200 Hz  
0 to  
12 dB  
Mid range  
speaker  
20 Hz -  
200 Hz  
20 Hz -  
20 kHz  
0 to  
12 dB  
----  
----  
----  
----  
speaker  
Rear high  
range  
speaker  
FLAT, 6,  
12, 18,  
24 dB/oct  
20 Hz -  
200 Hz  
0 to  
12 dB  
1 kHz -  
20 kHz  
0 to  
12 dB  
High range  
speaker*  
6, 12, 18,  
----  
----  
24 dB/oct  
When setting the high range HPF filter to FLAT, do not turn up the  
volume too much. This may damage the speaker.  
Low range  
High range  
Low range  
Mid range  
High range  
(Different from actual display)  
(Different from actual display)  
Output frequency range  
Slope FLAT  
Slope adjusting  
Level adjusting  
(0 to - 12 dB)  
20 Hz  
(Different from actual display)  
HPF cut-off  
frequency  
LPF cut-off  
frequency  
NOTES  
HPF (high pass filter): Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the higher frequencies to pass.  
LPF (low pass filter): Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the lower frequencies to pass.  
Slope: The level change (in dB) for a frequency change of one octave.  
The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes.  
Adjust the slope to FLAT to bypass the HP or LP filters.  
Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency, as it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency  
content.  
You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or lower than the LPF.  
8-EN  
< 3 WAY System >  
Adjusting and Storing the Crossover  
2
Press the BAND button to select desired parameter.  
LOW MID-L MID-H HIGH  
Before performing the following procedures, refer to  
About the Crossover (Page 8)  
3
Press the g DN button or the f UP button to  
select desired cut-off frequency point(cross over point).  
Adjustable frequency bands:  
1
Press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3  
seconds.  
LOW : 20Hz to 200Hz(in 1/3 octave steps)  
MID-L: 20Hz to 200Hz(in 1/3 octave steps)  
MID-H: 20Hz to 20KHz(in 1/3 octave steps)  
HIGH : 1KHz to 20KHz(in 1/3 octave steps)  
< 2 WAY System >  
2
Press the BAND button to select desired parameter.  
< CDA-7998 >  
4
5
Press the SOURCE button to select desired slope.  
Adjustable slope: FLAT(OFF) ,6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct.  
FLAT cannot be set for the HIGH slope.  
SUB.W REAR FRONT  
< CDA-7897 >  
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired output  
level.  
LOW(Subwoofer) FRONT-HI REAR-HI  
Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.  
3
Press the g DN button or the f UP button to  
select desired cut-off frequency point(cross over point).  
Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 200Hz(in 1/3  
octave steps)  
To store the adjusted contents  
1) Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1  
through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you  
wish to store the adjusted curve.  
4
5
Press the SOURCE button to select desired slope.  
Adjustable slope: FLAT(OFF),6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct.  
6
7
For setting another channel, repeat the steps 2 to 5.  
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired output  
level.  
Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.  
After setting, press the T.CORR button to return to the  
normal mode.  
NOTES  
About the 2way/3way system  
You can switch to 2way/3way system mode with the 2way/  
3way switch on the side of the unit.(See on page 47)  
To store the adjusted contents  
1) Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1  
through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you  
wish to store the adjusted curve.  
When setting to 3 WAY :  
The unit can be operated 1n 3 way system.  
3WAY  
F/R  
Sub. W  
6
7
For setting another channel, repeat the steps 2 to 5.  
When setting to F/R/Sub.W :  
The unit can be operated 1n 2 way system.  
After setting, press the T.CORR button to return to the  
normal mode.  
Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are  
pressed within 15 seconds.  
To cancel Crossover mode for all music source, press the  
MODE button to turn Crossover off.  
NOTES  
Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are  
pressed within 15 seconds.  
To cancel Crossover mode for all music source, press the  
MODE button to turn Crossover off.  
9-EN  
Basic Operation  
About the Time Correction  
Preset buttons (1 through 6)  
BAND  
The distance between the listener and the speakers in a  
car vary widely due to the special conditions of the mobile  
environment. This difference in the distances from the  
speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image  
and frequency characteristics. This is caused by the time  
delay between the sound reaching the listeners right  
versus the left ear.  
To correct this, the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 is able to delay  
the audio signal to the speakers closest to the listener. This  
effectively creates a perception of increased distance for  
those speakers. The listener can be placed at an equal  
distance between the left and right speakers for optimum  
staging.  
T. CORR  
Rotary encoder  
The adjustment will be made for each speaker in a step of  
0.1 ms.  
Recalling the Stored Crossover  
Settings  
Example 1. Listening Position: Front Left Seat  
Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a  
high value and the rear right to zero or a low value.  
1
2
3
Press and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3  
seconds.  
Press the Preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your  
desired crossover settings in memory.  
Press the T.CORR button to return to the normal mode.  
NOTES  
5.1ms  
Crossover mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are  
pressed within 15 seconds.  
0.5m  
To cancel Crossover mode for all music source, press the  
MODE button to turn Crossover off.  
2.25m  
Tips  
* Subwoofer speaker.  
You cannot change the Time Correction value for the  
subwoofer, but you can set the subwoofer's apparent position  
to the front by adjusting the Time Correction value of the front  
and rear speakers.  
For details, refer to the "Tips" on page 12.  
10-EN  
Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left  
speaker in the diagram at the left.  
Bass Focus  
Conditions:  
The time difference between the front-rear/left-right  
speakers, can be adjusted at the same time. With an  
initial delay of 0.1 ms for each of the 0 to 99 steps,  
audible time correction can be done.  
Farthest Speaker listening position: 2.25 m (88-9/16")  
Front left speaker listening position : 0.5 m (19-11/16")  
Calculation: L = 2.25 m 0.5 m = 1.75 m (68-7/8")  
Time correction = 1.75 ÷ 343* × 1000 = 5.1 (ms)  
*Speed of sound: 343 m/s (765 mph) at 20˚C  
1
Press the T.CORR button to select the Bass Focus  
mode.  
In other words, giving the front left speaker a time  
correction value of 5.1 ms makes it seem as if the distance  
to the front left speaker is the same as the distance to the  
farthest speaker.  
Bass Focus mode Time correction mode  
Normal mode ←  
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").  
2
Press the BAND button to select the front-rear / left-  
right speakers.  
Time correction eliminates the differences in the time  
required for the sound to reach the listening position.  
The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5.1 ms so  
that its sound reaches the listening position at the same  
time as the sound of other speakers.  
FL  
RL  
FR  
RR  
FL  
RL  
FR  
RR  
Front (left-right)  
speakers  
Left (front-rear)  
speakers  
Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats  
Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost  
the same level.  
1
2
Sit in the listening position (drivers seat, etc.) and  
measure the distance (in meters) between your head  
and the various speakers.  
FL  
RL  
FR  
RR  
FL  
RL  
FR  
RR  
Calculate the difference between the distance to the  
farthest speaker and the other speakers.  
L = (distance to farthest speaker) (distance to other  
speakers)  
Rear (left-right)  
speakers  
Right (front-rear)  
speakers  
3
Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by the  
speed of sound (343 m/s (765 mph) at 20˚C).  
These values are the time correction values for the  
different speakers.  
3
4
5
Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the front-rear / left-  
right delay.  
For setting another channel (speaker), repeat the steps  
2 and 3.  
After setting, press and hold the T.CORR button for  
least 3 seconds to return to the normal mode.  
NOTES  
Any manual time correction adjustments will also affect  
corrections made in Bass Focus.  
Bass Focus mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are  
pressed within 15 seconds.  
Continued  
11-EN  
Basic Operation  
BAND MODE  
Preset buttons (1 through 6)  
SOURCE  
3.0ms  
1.5ms  
1.5ms  
1.5ms  
1.5ms  
MX  
T.CORR  
Rotary encoder  
Tips  
* Subwoofer speaker.  
Example of Steps 2 and 3 Setting  
(1) After entering corrections for the front (left and right)  
speakers in STEP 15, the time difference is 1.5 ms for  
both front-left and front-right speakers.  
Delay (turn the rotary encoder) the audio signal to the front  
(left and right) speakers to make the apparent position of the  
subwoofer to be at the front. In doing this, the apparent  
position between the front (left and right) speakers and  
subwoofer will appear equal to the driver. After performing  
above, you can change the positions of left and right speakers  
by delaying the time .  
1.5ms  
1.5ms  
Time Difference Table  
Number  
of  
Steps  
Number  
of  
Steps  
Number  
of  
Steps  
Number  
of  
Steps  
Time  
Difference  
(ms)  
Time  
Difference  
(ms)  
Time  
Difference  
(ms)  
Time  
Difference  
(ms)  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
2.6  
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
3.0  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
3.4  
3.5  
3.6  
3.7  
3.8  
3.9  
4.0  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  
4.6  
4.7  
4.8  
4.9  
5.0  
5.1  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
5.6  
5.7  
5.8  
5.9  
6.0  
6.1  
6.2  
6.3  
6.4  
6.5  
6.6  
6.7  
6.8  
6.9  
7.0  
7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
7.4  
7.5  
7.6  
7.7  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
99  
7.8  
7.9  
8.0  
8.1  
8.2  
8.3  
8.4  
8.5  
8.6  
8.7  
8.8  
8.9  
9.0  
9.1  
9.2  
9.3  
9.4  
9.5  
9.6  
9.7  
9.8  
9.9  
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
1.0  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
1.7  
1.8  
1.9  
2.0  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
(2) After entering corrections for the left (front and rear)  
speakers in STEP 15, the time difference becomes 3.0  
ms* for the front left speaker and 1.5 ms for the left  
rear speaker.  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
* Because the time difference was already set to 1.5 ms  
for the front left speaker in STEP 1, the additional  
correction in STEP 15 makes the time difference of the  
front left speaker 3.0 ms.  
12-EN  
Adjusting and Storing the Time  
Correction  
Setting the MX Mode  
MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments  
sound distinct regardless of the music source. The radio,  
CD, and MP3, will be able to reproduce the music  
clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise.  
Before performing the following procedures, refer to  
About the Time Correction(Page 10)  
1
Make time corrections by pressing the T.CORR button.  
Each press changes the modes as follows:  
1
2
Press the MX button to select MX ON.  
Press the SOURCE button to select the source you  
want to MX (Media Xpander)-correct.  
Bass Focus mode Time correction mode Normal mode  
3
4
Press and hold the MX button for at least 2 seconds to  
select the MX mode.  
2
3
Select a speaker to be adjusted by pressing the BAND  
button.  
F-L F-R R-L R-R SW-L SW-R  
Turn the Rotary encoder to select your preferred  
mode or OFF.  
(S-L)  
(S-R)  
Adjust the desired time correction value by turning the  
Rotary encoder.  
FM (MX 1 to 3):  
The medium to high frequencies become more clear,  
and produces well balanced sound in all the bands.  
CD (MX 1 to 3):  
CD mode processes a large quantity of data. MX uses  
this massive data quantity to enhance the sound  
cleanly.  
To store the adjusted contents  
1) Press and hold any one of the Preset buttons (1  
through 6) for at least 2 seconds into which you  
wish to store the adjusted curve.  
MP3/XM (MX 1 to 3):  
4
5
For setting another speaker, repeat the steps 2 to 3.  
This corrects information that was omitted at the time  
of compression. This reproduces a well-balanced  
sound close to the original.  
After setting, press the MODE button to return to the  
normal mode.  
DVD/Video CD (MX1 to 3):  
MX 1 to 2 (MOVIE): reproduces the dialog of movies  
more clearly.  
MX 3 (MUSIC): reproduces discs containing incidental  
music, music clips, etc. more clearly and effectively.  
AUX (MX 1 to 3):  
NOTES  
Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons  
are pressed within 15 seconds.  
To cancel Time Correction mode for all music source, press  
and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn  
Time Correction off.  
Choose the MX mode (MP3, MUSIC, or MOVIE) that  
corresponds to the media connected.  
Recalling the Stored Time Correction  
Settings  
5
After setting, press the MODE Button to return to the  
normal mode.  
NOTES  
1
Make time corrections by pressing the T.CORR button.  
Each press changes the modes as follows:  
By Setting the Defeat of the external input(page 19) to ON,  
operation is bypassed.  
To cancel MX mode for all music sources, press the MX  
button to turn MX off.  
MX mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed  
within 15 seconds.  
Each music source, such as radio, CD, and MP3 can have its  
own MX setting.  
On disks with both MP3 and CD-DA, as the source changes  
from MP3 to CD-DAor CD-DA to MP3, the MX-mode  
needs to switch. This switching process may increase the time  
before a piece is actually heard.  
Bass Focus mode Time correction mode Normal mode  
2
3
Press the Preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your  
desired time correction in memory.  
Press the MODE button to return to the normal mode.  
NOTES  
Time Correction mode is automatically canceled if no buttons  
are pressed within 15 seconds.  
Setting to MX OFF makes MX mode of each music source  
OFF.  
To cancel Time Correction mode for all music source, press  
and hold the T.CORR button for at least 3 seconds to turn  
Time Correction off.  
This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is ON.  
MX mode does not function when MX is ON for AM radio.  
13-EN  
Basic Operation  
Blackout Mode On and Off  
When the Blackout mode is turned on, the display will  
turn off to reduce power consumption.  
B.OUT  
TITLE  
MODE/Q.S.  
This additional power enhances the sound quality.  
1
Press and hold the B.OUT button for at least 3  
seconds to start the blackout mode. By doing so the  
display will turn off.  
NOTE  
If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the  
function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation  
before returning to Blackout mode.  
SOURCE BAND  
Rotary encoder  
To cancel the blackout mode, press and hold the  
B.OUT button for at least 3 seconds.  
Quick Searching Function  
Displaying the Title/Text  
You can easily select tracks and files.  
It is possible to display the CD/Station title if the title has  
1
2
3
Press the SOURCE button to set the desired source  
mode.  
(CD mode is explained here as an example)  
been previously inputted. For details, see  
Titling Disc/  
Stations (page 15). Text information, such as the disc  
name and the track name, will be displayed if playing a  
CD text compatible disc. It is also possible to display the  
folder name, the file name, and the ID3 tag, etc. while  
playing MP3 files.  
When setting the CD mode, press and hold the Q.S.  
button for at least 2 seconds. The mode changes to the  
Q.S. (Quick Search) setting.  
Select a desired track by turning the Rotary encoder  
to the right or left.  
1
Press the TITLE button.  
The mode will change every time the button is  
pressed.  
CD/Changer mode: Track can be selected.  
XM mode: Channel can be selected. (It is not  
possible to select in the tuner mode)  
About “Title” and “Text”  
Title: With this device, it is possible to input the CD/  
Station name (refer to page 15). This inputted name  
is referred to as a title.”  
MP3 mode: File number can be selected.  
4
When the setting is completed, the Q.S. mode is  
canceled by pressing the Q.S. button.  
You cannot input or display titles on MP3 discs.  
Text: Text compatible CDs contain text information such  
as the disc name and track name. Such text  
information is referred to as text.”  
NOTE  
The Q.S. mode is automatically canceled after 10 seconds if no  
buttons are pressed during step 2 and 3.  
14-EN  
Radio mode  
Titling Discs/Stations  
— — — — — — —  
Calendar/Clock Display  
(CDA-7998 only)  
It is possible to title your favorite CD's or radio stations.  
You cannot input titles on MP3 discs.  
— — — — — — —  
Clock Display  
Frequency Display  
(CDA-7897 only)  
Title Display  
Frequency Display  
Frequency Display  
1
Press the TITLE button and select the title display  
mode.  
CD mode  
For details, see Displaying the Title/Text(page 14).  
— — — — — — —  
Calendar/Clock Display  
(CDA-7998 only)  
2
3
Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds.  
The first character will blink.  
Clock Display  
— — — — — — —  
Text Display (Disc Name)1  
Elapsed Time Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
Press the BAND button to select the characters/  
symbols.  
(CDA-7897 only)  
Title Display  
Text Display (Track Name)1  
Elapsed Time Display  
Upper case Lower case Numeral/Symbol  
Elapsed Time Display  
MP3 mode  
4
5
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired letter/  
numeral/symbol available for naming.  
— — — — — — —  
Calendar/Clock Display  
(CDA-7998 only)  
Press the MODE button to store the first character. The  
first character will stop blinking and the display will  
automatically advance to the next character. When that  
character begins to blink, you may choose the next  
letter or symbol of your title.  
— — — — — — —  
Clock Display  
Folder Name Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
(CDA-7897 only)  
Frame Display3  
Elapsed Time Display  
ID3 Tag Display2  
Elapsed Time Display  
File Name Display  
Elapsed Time Display  
6
7
Repeat the steps 3 and 4 above to complete the titling.  
Pressing the MODE button after entering the 8th  
character, automatically stores the title into memory.  
1  
Displayed during playback of a disc with CD Text.  
NO TEXTwill be displayed when the CD contains  
no Text data.  
If an MP3 file contains ID3 tag information, all the  
ID3 tag information is displayed (e.g., track name,  
artist name, and album name). All other tag data  
is ignored.  
NO TAGwill be displayed when an MP3 file contains  
no ID3 tag information.  
The recording sampling rate and bit rate of the MP3  
file are displayed.  
2  
When entering a title of less than 8 characters (for  
example, 3 character title):  
After entering 3 characters to complete your title, the  
4th character space will be blinking. Go to step 7 to  
complete the title.  
3  
Press the TITLE button to record the title.  
NOTES  
You can enter 24 radio station titles 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 can be stored.  
The CD Changer title length or memory capacity varies  
depending upon the model being used.  
To input a new title, one of the previously inputted titles must  
first be deleted.  
When you want to erase a title, enter the “ ” symbol into all  
spaces.  
NOTES  
Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this  
device, depending on the character type.  
The CD changer must also be CD Text compatible for the Text  
information to be displayed.  
When the Scroll Setting (refer to page 18) is set to SCROLL  
MANUAL, press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3  
seconds to scroll the Text information only once (TEXT  
DISPLAY, FOLDER NAME DISPLAY, FILE NAME DISPLAY  
or ID3 TAG DISPLAY mode).  
NO SUPPORTis displayed when the desired text  
information cannot be displayed on this unit.  
If the title was not previously input, NO TITLEis  
displayed.  
The operations described in steps 3 to 5 must be made within  
10 seconds. The input mode will be cancelled if no action is  
taken for over 10 seconds.  
Removing power from the unit may delete these titles. Use  
caution when manipulating the power cord.  
15-EN