Additional Information
Updating the Firmware
To update the firmware, visit the Alpine website.
http://www.alpine-usa.com
Notes
• Using a USB device (not supplied) is required for
updating the firmware. Store the updater in the USB
device, and connect the device to the USB port, then
perform the update operation.
• Updating the firmware takes a few minutes to
complete. During the update, do not turn the ignition
to the OFF position, nor remove the USB device.
Precautions
• Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has
been parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not leave the front panel or audio devices
brought in inside the car, or it may cause
malfunction due to high temperature in direct
sunlight.
• Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside the
unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour
for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not
operate properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs (CDE-175BT/ CDE-172BT/
CDE-170 only)
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a
car parked in direct sunlight.
• Before playing, wipe the
discs with a cleaning
cloth from the center
out. Do not use solvents
such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available
cleaners.
• This unit is designed to play discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs
and some of the music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies do not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by
this unit.
• Discs that this unit CANNOT play
– Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may
damage the unit.
– 8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
• If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA
session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and
other sessions are not played.
• Discs that this unit CANNOT play
– CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
– CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible
recording device.
– CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.
– CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in
music CD format or MP3 format conforming
to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or
multi-session.
Playback order of audio files
Folder (album)
Audio file (track)
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