Alpine CDE-185BT User Manual

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Displaying the Text
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 tag, etc., while playing
MP3/WMA/AAC files.
Press VIEW.
The display will change every time the button is pressed.
Note
• When the TEXTSCROLL is set to MANUAL, press and hold VIEW for
at least 2 seconds, the current text will be scrolled one time (except
Radio mode).
The display in Radio mode:
If there is PS (Programme Service Name)
BAND/PS (Programme Service Name)  ARTIST/SONG 
PTY (Programme Type)/PS (Programme Service Name) 
RADIO TEXT BAND/CLOCK  SPECTRUM ANALYZER
*1

BAND/PS (Programme Service Name)
If there is no PS (Programme Service Name)
BAND/FREQUENCY  ARTIST/SONG 
PTY (Programme Type)/FREQUENCY  RADIO TEXT
BAND/CLOCK  SPECTRUM ANALYZER
*1
 BAND/FREQUENCY
The display in CD mode:
TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME  DISC TEXT
*2
/TRACK TEXT
*2

TRACK NO./CLOCK  SPECTRUM ANALYZER
*1

TRACK NO./ELAPSED TIME
The display in MP3/WMA/AAC mode:
FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME 
FOLDER NAME/FILE NAME ARTIST NAME
*3
/SONG NAME
*3

ALBUM NAME
*3
/SONG NAME
*3

FOLDER NO./FILE NO./CLOCK  SPECTRUM ANALYZER
*1

FOLDER NO./FILE NO./ELAPSED TIME
The display in BLUETOOTH Audio mode:
BT AUDIO/ELAPSED TIME
*4
 ARTIST NAME
*3
/SONG NAME
*3

ALBUM NAME
*3
/SONG NAME
*3
 BT AUDIO/CLOCK 
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
*1
 BT AUDIO/ELAPSED TIME
*1 Displays various patterns according to setting. For details,
refer to “Setting the Spectrum analyzer” on page 24.
*2 Displayed during playback of a disc with CD text. If there is
no Text (Disc Name or Track Name), “DISC TEXT”/
“TRACK TEXT” is displayed.
*3 ID3 tag/WMA tag
If an MP3/WMA/AAC file contains ID3 tag/WMA tag
information, the ID3 tag/WMA tag information is displayed
(e.g., song name, artist name, and album name). All other
tag data is ignored.
If there is no tag information, “ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG”
is displayed.
*4 Depending on the connected Smartphone, the elapsed time
may not be displayed.
Text compatible CDs contain text information such as the disc name and
track name. Such text information is referred to as “text”.
Notes
• Some characters may not be displayed correctly with this device,
depending on the character type.
• “NO SUPPORT” is displayed when the desired text information cannot
be displayed on this unit.
• The text or tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending
on the contents.
Using the Front AUX Input Terminal
Connect a portable music player, etc. by simply connecting it to the
input on the front panel. An optional adapter cable is required (standard
RCA to 3.5ø mini-phono plug or 3.5ø to 3.5ø mini-phono plug).
Press VSOURCE, and select the AUXILIARY mode to
listen to the portable device.
Notes
• This function is available only when AUX SETUP is set to ON. For
details, refer to “Setting the AUX SETUP mode” on page 23.
• Do not connect a USB memory Device and an AUX Input Terminal
connector at the same time.
Option Menu Setting
You can quickly adjust the setting items relevant to the current SOURCE
by using Option Menu.
1 Press and hold ENTER/OPTION for at least 2 seconds
to activate the Option menu of the current source.
Note
• The option menu varies depending on the source.
Other Functions
/SOURCE
/ENTER/OPTION

/ II
BAND
VIEW
Rotary encoder
About “Text”
Portable player, etc.
Main unit
or
Optional adapter cable (RCA pin
plugs [red, white] 3.5ø miniplugs)
or (3.5ø miniplugs).

Alpine CDE-185BT Specifications

General

Brand	Alpine
Model	CDE-185BT
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English