Alpine DHA S690 User Manual

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DISC CHANGER  
DHA-S690  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
• OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG  
Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor  
Gebrauch des Gerätes.  
• MODE D’EMPLOI  
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.  
• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN  
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.  
• ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO  
Si prega di leggere prima di utilizzare  
l’attrezzatura.  
• ANVÄNDARHANDLEDNING  
Innan du använder utrustningen bör du läsa  
igenom denna användarhandledning.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.  
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,  
Shinagawa-ku,  
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.  
Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano  
Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam  
Victoria 3803, Australia  
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan  
Phone 03-5496-8231  
Phone 02-484781  
Phone 03-8787-1200  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.  
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32  
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain  
Phone 945-283588  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany  
Phone 089-32 42 640  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.  
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,  
California 90501, U.S.A.  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.  
Alpine House  
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
SE  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH  
Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,  
1930 Zaventem, Belgium  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,  
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada  
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.  
Phone 0870-33 33 763  
Phone 02-725-13 15  
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.  
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)  
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,  
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle  
Cedex, France  
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)  
Phone 01-48638989  
YAMAGATA (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.  
Designed by ALPINE Japan  
Printed in China (Y)  
68-09359Z17-A  
Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China  
ENGLISH  
Contents  
Operating Instructions  
Searching by Title/Group/Folder Number ...... 13  
Searching Directly by Chapter/Track/File  
Number...................................................... 13  
Recalling a Title/Folder/Chapter, etc. Number  
using the LIST Button ............................... 13  
Repeat Playback.............................................. 13  
Switching the Audio Tracks ............................ 14  
Switching the Angle ........................................ 14  
Switching the Subtitles (subtitle language) .... 15  
Displaying the Disc Status .............................. 15  
WARNING  
WARNING..................................................3  
CAUTION ...................................................3  
PRECAUTIONS .........................................4  
Discs Playable on This Unit.....................5  
Getting Started  
When Using the Remote Control ...................... 7  
Battery Replacement ......................................... 7  
Handling the Magazine ..................................... 7  
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 9  
Selecting the Disc ............................................. 9  
Displaying a Disc List....................................... 9  
Switching between NTSC and PAL.................. 9  
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 9  
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC  
Playback .......................................................... 16  
Selecting Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC) ............ 16  
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 16  
Repeat Play ..................................................... 16  
Searching Directly by File Number  
(MP3/WMA/AAC).................................... 17  
Recalling a Track/Folder/File Number ........... 17  
Displaying a Folder/File List  
DVD/Video CD  
Playing DVD/Video CD ................................. 10  
Displaying a Programme List ......................... 10  
Displaying a Playlist ....................................... 11  
Stopping Playback (PRE-STOP) .................... 11  
Stopping Playback .......................................... 11  
Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing ....................... 11  
Finding the Beginning of Chapters/Tracks or  
Files ........................................................... 11  
Selecting Programme/Playlist ......................... 11  
Selecting Title/Group ...................................... 11  
Displaying a Folder/File Menu List ................ 12  
Selecting Folders............................................. 12  
Playing Still Frames (pausing)........................ 12  
Forward/reverse frame-by-frame Playback .... 12  
Slow Motion Playback .................................... 12  
30 Seconds Forwarding Jump Function.......... 12  
Scroll to Move the Page Forward or Back ...... 12  
Searching by Programme or Playlist  
(MP3/WMA/AAC).................................... 17  
Displaying the Disc Status .............................. 17  
About MP3/WMA/AAC ................................. 17  
SETUP  
SETUP Operation ........................................... 19  
DVD CONTENTS SETUP  
Setting the language .................................. 19  
Setting the Country Code .......................... 20  
Setting the Rating Level (Parental Lock) ....20  
Change the Password ................................ 20  
Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode .... 20  
Setting the DVD-VR Playback Mode ....... 20  
Playing the Bonus Group .......................... 20  
Playing back a Main Story directly ........... 21  
Selecting the Button on the Image Screen  
automatically ........................................ 21  
Number...................................................... 12  
1-EN  
SYSTEM SETUP  
Installation and Connections  
Switching the Background Colour ............ 21  
Setting the TV Screen ............................... 21  
Setting the TV System............................... 21  
Setting the Disc Change ............................ 21  
Delaying Image Output ............................. 21  
Setting the Connected Head Unit .............. 21  
Returning to the Initial Setting .................. 22  
Warning ...................................................36  
Caution....................................................36  
Precautions ............................................36  
Preparation ...................................................... 37  
Connecting ...................................................... 37  
Mounting the Remote Control Sensor Unit .... 37  
Installation ...................................................... 38  
Checking Operation ........................................ 39  
Connections .................................................... 40  
Setting the System Switch .............................. 41  
System Example ............................................. 41  
CD CONTENTS SETUP  
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX® Data .... 22  
Setting the Video CD Play Mode .............. 22  
Setting Compression Playback Data ......... 22  
Setting Playback simultaneously............... 22  
Setting Time for Still Image Playback ...... 22  
Setting the Display .................................... 22  
Displaying the DivX® registration code  
(DivX) ................................................... 22  
AUDIO SETUP  
Setting the Digital Output ......................... 22  
Setting the Downmix Mode ...................... 23  
Other Useful Features  
To Output DVD Video While Listening to  
Another Source (CD/radio, etc.) (only when  
using Ai-NET) ........................................... 24  
Setting the Wallpaper ...................................... 24  
Operating from the Head Unit ........................ 25  
Playing DVDs, video CDs, CDs and  
MP3/WMA/AAC ...................................... 25  
Remote Control  
Controls on Remote Control ........................... 26  
Information  
About DVDs ................................................... 27  
About DivX® .................................................. 28  
About JPEG .................................................... 28  
About WAV ..................................................... 28  
About ASF ...................................................... 28  
Terminology .................................................... 29  
List of Language Codes .................................. 30  
List of Country Codes ..................................... 31  
In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 33  
Specifications .................................................. 35  
2-EN  
Operating Instructions  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
This symbol means important instructions.  
Failure to heed them can result in injury or  
material property damage.  
WARNING  
This symbol means important instructions.  
Failure to heed them can result in serious  
injury or death.  
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 Centre for repairing.  
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.  
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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.  
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency  
vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can  
be dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT  
LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE  
HEARING DAMAGE.  
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.  
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.  
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.  
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE  
REACH OF CHILDREN.  
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,  
consult a physician immediately.  
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING  
FUSES.  
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.  
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.  
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,  
electric shock or other injury.  
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  
Installation Location  
Make sure the DHA-S690 will not be installed in a location  
subjected to:  
PRECAUTIONS  
Product Cleaning  
Direct sun and heat  
High humidity and water  
Excessive dust  
Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For  
more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only.  
Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging  
the plastic.  
Excessive vibrations  
Correct Handling  
Temperature  
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.  
Do not operate your unit in ambient temperature above +60°C  
(+140°F) or below -10°C (+14°F).  
Moisture Condensation  
CORRECT  
You may notice the disc 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.  
INCORRECT  
CORRECT  
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.  
Disc Cleaning  
New Discs  
Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause  
the DVD changer 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.  
When a newly purchased disc is inserted into the changer  
magazine, the disc may fail to play after initial loading.  
This is caused by small bumps around the centre hole and outside  
of the disc, which prevent stable loading into the correct position.  
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.  
The mechanism automatically prevents this type of disc from  
playing as a protective measure. This is not an indication of faulty  
operation.  
Centre Hole  
Centre Hole  
New  
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  
operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories  
on discs played in Alpine DVD changers.  
Bumps  
Outside  
(Bumps)  
Irregular Shaped Discs  
Be sure to use round shaped discs only for this unit and never use  
any special shaped discs.  
Use of special shaped discs may cause damage to the mechanism.  
Transparent Sheet  
Disc Stabilizer  
4-EN  
Discs that cannot be played  
DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, CD-ROMs (excluding MP3/WMA/  
AAC/WAV/JPEG/ASF/DivX® files), photo CDs, etc.  
Discs Playable on This Unit  
Playable discs  
The discs listed below can be played on this unit.  
DualDisc  
Mark (logo)  
Recorded content  
Disc size  
This unit is not compatible with DualDisc.  
Using a DualDisc may cause unit malfunction, and may cause  
disc damage when the disc is inserted/ejected.  
Audio  
+
12 cm*  
DVD Video  
DVD Audio  
DVD region number (playable region number)  
This DVD changer will play back any disc whose region number  
is 2 (or All). DVDs with a region number other than those listed  
below, cannot be played on this DVD changer.  
Video  
Audio  
+
Video  
12 cm*  
ALL  
2
Audio  
+
Video  
Video CDs  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
VIDEO CD  
12 cm  
Video CD  
This DVD changer is compatible with playback control (PBC)  
compatible Video CDs (version 2.0).  
“PBC” is a function by which you can use menu screens recorded  
on the disc to find the scene you want to watch and view various  
types of information in dialogue style.  
Using compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)  
If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot  
be guaranteed.  
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable)  
which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also  
play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/JPEG/  
ASF/DivX® formatted audio files.  
Audio  
12 cm  
12 cm  
Music CD  
DivX  
Audio  
+
Video  
Some of the following discs may not play on this unit:  
Flawed discs, discs with fingerprints, discs exposed to extreme  
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), discs  
recorded under unstable conditions, discs on which a recording  
failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs  
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.  
Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/JPEG/ASF/DivX® files  
written in a format compliant with this unit. For details, MP3/  
WMA/AAC: see pages 17 and 18, DivX®/JPEG/WAV/ASF:  
see page 28.  
* Two-layer DVD disc compatible  
The formatted discs listed below can be played on this unit.  
CD-R  
DVD-R  
DVD+R  
/CD-RW  
/DVD-RW  
/DVD+RW  
CD Format  
MP3 Format  
(“mp3”)  
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW  
WMA Format  
(“wma”)  
If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last  
recording session was closed (finalised).  
Finalise the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback  
again.  
AAC Format  
(“aac”, “m4a”)  
WAV Format  
(“wav”)  
JPEG Format  
(“jpg”, “jpeg”, “jpe”)  
DVD Video Format  
DVD-VR Format  
DivX Format  
(“avi”, “divx”)  
ASF Format  
(“asf”)  
Video CD Format  
Discs that are not finalised cannot be played back.  
ASF/WAV/JPEG are the same as MP3/WMA/AAC  
controllable from the unit.  
5-EN  
Tips for making your own CDs  
The DHA-S690 plays DVD Video, DVD Audio, Video CD,  
Audio CD, DivX® and has a built in MP3/WMA/AAC decoder.  
Using DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs  
This unit is compatible discs recorded in the DVD-Video and  
DVD-VR (DVD-R/DVD-RW only) mode.  
Note that discs not finalised (processed to enable to play on  
playback-only DVD players) cannot be played on this DVD  
changer.  
The following information is designed to help you create your  
own music CDs (either Audio CD or MP3/WMA/AAC encoded  
CD-R/RW files).  
Some discs may not play back, depending on the recording  
device and disc format.  
Discs or files utilizing copy protection, may not be playable.  
Some recording systems may not properly format copied files  
to enable proper playback.  
What is the difference between an Audio and MP3/WMA/  
AAC CD?  
An Audio CD is the same format as the commercial CDs you buy  
in the store (also known as CD-DA). MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer  
3)/WMA (Windows Media Audio)/AAC (Advanced Audio  
Coding) is a data file that uses a compression scheme to reduce  
the size of the music file.*  
In the following cases, the disc may not play on this unit:  
discs recorded by certain DVD recorders, certain irregular  
discs, flawed discs, dirty discs, when the pickup lens of this  
DVD changer is dirty, or when moisture condensation has  
occurred inside the unit.  
Hybrid Audio CD and Data (MP3/WMA/AAC) CD-R/RW  
discs:  
The DHA-S690 can read either sector on the disc. Choose  
CD-DA to play the CD audio section or MP3/WMA/AAC to play  
the MP3/WMA/AAC section.*  
Be sure to follow all cautions included with your DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs discs.  
Do not put stickers, seals, or tape on the label side of DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.  
Compared to the regular discs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/  
DVD+RWs are more affected by heat, moisture, and direct  
sunlight. If left in a car, etc., damage may occur and it might  
not play on this unit.  
The operable temperature range for disc playback is as  
follows:  
Multi session CD-R/RW:  
Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered one  
session. If the disc is not closed (finalised), additional data may  
be added. Once this additional data has been recorded, this  
becomes a “multi-session” CD. The DHA-S690 can only read  
multi-session DATA Formatted discs (MP3/WMA/AAC files -  
Not Audio CD files).  
DVD-R/DVD-RW: -25 ~ +70°C  
DVD+R/DVD+RW: +5 ~ +55°C  
Properly formatted MP3/WMA/AAC Discs:  
Use ISO9660 formatting to insure proper playback. You may use  
standard ISO naming Level 1 (8.3 DOS standard), Level 2 (32  
characters) or Joliet (Windows or Macintosh long filenames) file  
naming conventions*.  
Disc terminology  
Title  
If titles are programmed for the DVD, these are the largest units  
of division of the information recorded on the disc.  
* Please consult the Owner’s manual for additional information.  
Chapter  
On handling compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)  
Do not touch the surface.  
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.  
Do not affix stickers or labels.  
Clean the disc when it is dusty.  
Make sure that the disc is smooth and flat.  
Do not use commercially available disc accessories.  
Each Title may also be divided into smaller divisions, called  
chapters. These can be specific scenes or musical selections.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.  
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing  
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time.  
Never expose the disc to direct sunlight.  
Heat and humidity may damage the disc and you may not be  
able to play it again.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 2.0 +  
Digital Out” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.  
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
“MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from  
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson”  
“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private,  
non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any  
right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-  
generation) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable  
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,  
intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content  
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand  
applications. An independent license for such use is required.  
For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”  
6-EN  
Replacing the battery.  
Put the battery in the case with the (+) indication upward  
2
Getting Started  
as shown in the illustration.  
PWR  
FOLDER DN  
FOLDER UP  
8
LIST  
ENT.  
9
Numeric  
keypad  
(1 to 6)  
DISC 8  
DISC 9  
Placing a battery in backwards way may cause a malfunction.  
Closing the cover.  
Slide the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.  
3
When Using the Remote Control  
• Point the remote control at the remote sensor within  
about 2 meters.  
• It may not be possible to operate the remote control  
if the remote control sensor is exposed to direct  
sunlight.  
• The remote control is a small, lightweight precision  
device.To avoid damage, short battery life,  
operational errors and poor response, observe the  
following.  
- Do not subject the remote control to excessive  
shock.  
- Do not put in a trouser pocket.  
- Keep away from food, moisture and dirt.  
- Do not place in direct sunshine.  
Warning  
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.  
Battery Replacement  
Battery type: CR2025 battery or equivalent.  
Opening the battery case.  
Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing in the  
1
Handling the Magazine  
direction of the arrow.  
Turn on the power before loading and unloading discs. (Refer to  
“Turning Power On and Off” on page 9.)  
Loading discs  
Pull the tray removal knob with your finger and  
draw the disc tray out of the magazine.  
Be careful not to drop the disc.  
1
Magazine  
Tray removal knob  
• Do not remove the disc tray from the magazine.  
When the disc tray is pulled out from the magazine, do not pull it out  
with excessive force. Doing so will cause breakdown.  
7-EN  
Removing discs  
Set discs in the disc tray with the labeled side  
facing up. Set one disc in the tray at a time (up to 6  
discs).  
2
1
Grasp the sliding door knob and slide the door  
fully to the right.  
Be careful not to drop the disc.  
After loading the discs, push the disc tray fully into  
the magazine until it closes and a click is heard.  
Disc tray  
Sliding door  
2
3
Press the eject button to eject the magazine, then  
remove the magazine.  
Eject button  
Grasp the sliding door knob and slide the door  
fully to the right.  
3
4
Pull the tray removal knob with your finger and  
draw the disc tray out of the magazine.  
Pay attention to the disc’s signal surface when  
removing discs. (See “PRECAUTIONS” on  
page 4.)  
Sliding door  
Make sure the magazine is in the proper direction  
(top/bottom and front/back), then push it in fully  
until a click is heard and the magazine is locked in  
place.  
Magazine  
Tray removal knob  
• Do not remove the disc tray from the magazine.  
When the disc tray is pulled out from the magazine, do not pull it out  
with excessive force. Doing so will cause breakdown.  
After inserting the magazine, grasp the tab of the  
sliding door and slide the door all the way to the  
left until it locks with a “click”.  
5
Cautions on using the magazine  
This product’s magazine is used exclusively for this  
product. CD changer magazines (included magazines or  
accessories) cannot be used with this product.  
Disc trays for CD changer magazines cannot be used with  
this product’s magazine. Such trays can be inserted for  
reasons of structure, but using them may damage this  
product. Never use disc trays for CD changer magazines.  
Do not forcibly remove the magazine.  
Only one disc can be inserted per tray. Attempting to insert  
two or more discs will result in damage.  
Never remove the tray from the magazine.  
Even when the ignition key is set to OFF, the magazine  
can be removed.  
• When the magazine is inserted, a check of the disc inside the magazine is  
performed automatically.  
8-EN  
Turning Power On and Off  
Displaying a Disc List  
Disc information loaded on the unit is displayed as a list, and disc  
change can be directly performed.  
Play Position Memory Function  
If you turn power off or switch the ignition key to OFF during  
playback or change the source, playback will continue from  
the point where playback stopped when the power is  
turned ON again. The play position memory is cancelled  
when the magazine is removed or a disc is changed.  
Press and hold LIST for at least 2 seconds.  
The disc list is displayed.  
1
Disc list display example  
When connecting to the head unit  
using Ai-NET  
Caution  
To customers using the ALPINE head unit.  
1
2
3
Before using this unit connected to an Ai-NET compatible  
AV head unit or Ai-NET compatible head unit, make the  
appropriate settings in “Setting the System Switch” (page  
41).  
With this unit connected to an Ai-NET compatible AV head  
unit or Ai-NET compatible head unit, there may be some  
delay during power-up from the remote control. This is  
caused by the systems communications being carried out by  
the various components and is not a defect.  
When connected with an Ai-NET compatible AV head unit  
or Ai-NET compatible head unit, the power cannot be  
turned off from the remote control. Turn off the DHA-S690  
power by switching the head unit’s source. For details, refer  
to “Operating from the Head Unit” (page 25).  
1 Displays disc No.  
2 Displays disc media.  
“NO DISC” is displayed if no disc is loaded on the  
tray.  
3 Displays content information.  
DVD-V  
DVD-A  
VCD  
DVD-VR  
CDDA  
: DVD Video  
: DVD Audio  
: Video CD  
: DVD-VR  
: CD-DA  
COMPRESS : Compressed Audio (MP3/WMA/AAC/  
ASF/WAV/JPEG/DivX®)  
——  
: If a disc cannot be read.  
Set the head unit’s source to DVD changer or CD  
changer.  
The power turns on.  
1
2
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired disc, and then  
press ENT.  
The unit changes to the selected disc and starts  
2
playback.  
To turn the power off, change the head unit’s  
source.  
Switching between NTSC and PAL  
Set the output configuration to NTSC or PAL, depending on the disc.  
When connecting to the head unit without  
using Ai-NET  
Press and hold PWR for at least 2 seconds.  
Caution  
PAL is the standard. The system is set to PAL at time of shipment  
from the factory.  
To customers connecting the head unit without Ai-NET.  
When using this unit without an Ai-NET connection, read  
“Setting the System Switch” on page 41 and set “system  
switching” to “2” (STANDALONE).  
To play back an NTSC compatible disc, change the setting by  
referring to “Setting the TV System” (page 21).  
Press PWR of the remote control.  
The power turns on.  
1
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.  
To turn the power off, press PWR again.  
2
Turn off the unit power.  
1
2
Selecting the Disc  
Press and hold any one of the buttons (1 through 6) for  
Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar  
pointed object.  
at least 2 seconds.  
The 1 through 6 buttons correspond to the disc number 1 to 6.  
You can change a disc by pressing DISC 9, 8 or pressing and  
holding FOLDER DN/UP for at least 2 seconds.  
Reset  
9-EN  
Insert a disc with the label side facing up.  
To load discs, see “Handling the Magazine” on page 7.  
Playback starts.  
DVD/Video CD  
DISPLAY  
The reverse side of a double-sided DVD will not be played  
automatically. Remove the disc, turn it over, and reinsert it.  
It may take some time before playback starts after loading a disc.  
To return to the previous screen during Video CD playback, press  
RETURN. However, the function may vary depending on the disc.  
While “INDEX READ” is displayed by DivX®, the fast-forwarding/  
fast-reversing and repeat functions, etc., cannot be used.  
While playing back a video CD with Playback Control (PBC), if  
the SELECT screen is displayed, you can play back by pressing  
and holding -/J for at least 2 seconds.  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
FOLDER DN  
FOLDER UP  
ENT.  
LIST  
8
;
RETURN  
g
:
9
-/J  
f
If a menu screen appears  
L
On DVDs and video CDs with playback control (PBC), menu screens  
may appear automatically. If this happens, perform the operation  
described below to start playback.  
Numeric  
keypad  
(0 to 9)  
REPEAT  
For many discs, the menu screen can also be displayed by pressing  
MENU.  
ANGLE  
CLR  
DVD menu  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
Press 8, 9, ; or : to select the desired item, then  
press ENT.  
For some discs it is possible to select items directly from the menu  
screen using the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
Playing DVD/Video CD  
Disc types that can be used for each heading are  
represented by the following marks.  
Video CD menu  
Use the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to select the  
desired number, then press ENT.  
DVD Commercial Video discs (used for the  
distribution of movies, etc.) or a DVD-R/DVD-RW,  
DVD+R/DVD+RW recorded in a video mode can be  
used.  
(including discs containing both DVD video and DVD  
audio data that are played back when “DVD-V” is set  
in “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode”  
(page 20)).  
Depending on the number of digits input, playback may start  
automatically even if ENT. is not pressed.  
The menu screen does not appear when the PBC function is turned  
off. In this case, set VCD PLAY MODE to turn on the PBC function.  
For details, refer to “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” (page 22).  
DVD Commercial Audio discs can be used.  
Displaying a Programme List  
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-VR mode  
can be used.  
Press TOP MENU while playing a DVD-VR disc.  
The programme list screen is displayed.  
1
Video-CD discs can be used.  
CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW  
discs that are recorded in the DivX® mode can be  
used.  
Press or to select the desired programme,  
then press ENT.  
2
The selected programme is played back.  
Caution  
Not all functions will operate for every DVD. See the  
individual DVD’s instructions for details on the features  
supported.  
Fingerprints on a disc may adversely affect playback. If a  
problem occurs, remove the disc and check for fingerprints  
on the playback side. Clean the disc if necessary.  
When using the remote control, be careful to press one  
button at a time. Pressing multiple buttons at the same time  
may cause erroneous operation.  
If you switch the power or ignition key OFF, or change  
sources during playback, playback will continue where you  
left off when you resume playback.  
If you try to perform an invalid operation (based on the type  
of disc being played), the following mark is displayed on the  
monitor screen:  
If PLAYLIST is selected, the playlist list screen is displayed.  
If a disc name or programme name exceeds the display range, the  
last character that appears in the display range is displayed as  
“~”(tilda accent).  
(When the red  
prohibited.  
indicator is displayed, disc operation is  
When the white  
prohibited.)  
indicator is displayed, unit playback is  
10-EN  
Displaying a Playlist  
Finding the Beginning of Chapters/Tracks or  
Files  
Press MENU while playing DVD-VR disc.  
1
The playlist list screen is displayed.  
During playback, press g or f.  
The chapter/track/file switches each time the button is  
pressed, and playback of the selected chapter/track/file starts.  
Press or to select the desired playlist, then  
press ENT.  
2
The selected playlist is played back.  
f: Press this to start playback from the beginning of  
Only discs containing a playlist can be operated.  
If PROGRAM LIST is selected, the programme list screen is  
displayed.  
If a disc name or playlist name exceeds the display range, the last  
character that appears in the display range is displayed as “~”  
(tilda accent).  
the following chapter, track or file.  
g: Press this to start playback from the beginning of  
the current chapter, track or file.  
Some DVDs do not have chapters.  
The beginning of a track may not be found on the Video CD  
equipped with PBC (playback control). Set VCD PLAY MODE to  
turn the PBC function off. Refer to “Setting the Video CD Play  
Mode” (page 22).  
Stopping Playback (PRE-STOP)  
During pause, operation can be performed for DVD Audio, DivX®.  
Press L during playback to stop playback. That position is stored in  
memory.  
Supplementary explanations  
Chapters” are divisions of movies or musical selections  
on DVDs.  
Tracks” are divisions of movies or musical selections on  
video and music CDs.  
During playback, press L.  
“PRE-STOP” is displayed.  
1
Groups” associate a track (one song) with other tracks  
stored on a DVD-Audio.  
Group playback differs, depending on the disc.  
Playlists” specify a range of images and their playback  
order.  
Press -/J in the PRE-STOP mode.  
Playback starts from the position at which it was stopped.  
2
For some discs, the position at which playback was stopped may  
not be accurate.  
When “VIDEO OFF” is set, PRE-STOP function is not available  
for the DVD Audio disc. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio  
Playback Mode” on page 20.)  
• Only discs containing a playlist can be used.  
Selecting Programme/Playlist  
Stopping Playback  
During playback or pause, press FOLDER UP, DN to  
select the previous or next programme/playlist.  
The programme/playlist switches each time the button is  
pressed, and playback of the selected programme/playlist starts.  
During playback, press L twice.  
“STOP” is displayed, and playback stops.  
Playback stops also when L is pressed for more than 2 seconds.  
Playback starts from the beginning when -/ J is pressed while  
playback is stopped.  
UP: Press this to start playback from the beginning of the  
following programme or playlist.  
DN: Press this to start playback from the beginning of the  
When VIDEO OFF is set, press L once to stop DVD audio  
playback (STOP). Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback  
Mode” (page 20).  
previous programme or playlist.  
Only when a playlist is managed on the disc, playlist can be  
selected and operation can be performed.  
Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing  
Selecting Title/Group  
DVD Video / DVD Audio / Video CD / DivX®  
During playback or pause, press FOLDER UP, DN to  
select the previous or next title/group.  
The title/group switches each time the button is pressed, and  
playback of the selected title/group starts.  
During playback, press and hold g (fast-reverse)  
or f (fast-forward) .  
1
When pressed for more than 1 second, the disc is  
forwarded/reversed at double speed.  
UP: Press this to start playback from the beginning of the  
following title or group.  
When held for 5 more seconds, the disc is forwarded/  
reversed at 8 times the normal speed.  
When held for 10 more seconds, the disc is forwarded/  
reversed at 32 times the normal speed.  
DN: Press this to start playback from the beginning of the  
previous title or group.  
Release g or f to return to normal playback.  
2
No sound is played during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing.  
Fast-forwarding/fast-reversing of only a track being played back can  
be made on the Video CD equipped with PBC (playback control).  
For DVDs and video CDs with playback control (PBC), the menu  
screen may reappear during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing.  
11-EN  
Displaying a Folder/File Menu List  
Slow Motion Playback  
If a file from the folder menu list is selected:  
When g or f is pressed and held in while in  
1
the pause mode, the 1/8th speed slow motion  
playback mode is set.  
During playback, press TOP MENU.  
1
When held for 5 more seconds, the slow motion speed  
switches to 1/2 the normal speed.  
The folder list in a disc is displayed.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired folder and press  
ENT.  
Release g or f to pause, and press -/ J to  
playback.  
2
2
The file menu list in the selected folder is displayed.  
No sound is output during slow motion playback.  
Slow playback is not available when playing back a slide show.  
1/2 and 1/8 are approximate speeds. The actual speed differs from  
disc to disc.  
For DVD-VR and video CD, reverse slow motion playback is not  
available.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired file and press  
ENT.  
Playback of the selected file starts.  
3
If a file from the file menu list is selected:  
30 Seconds Forwarding Jump Function  
During playback, press MENU.  
The file menu list in the disc folder is displayed.  
1
For example, if you want to jump CM while playing back an original  
programme of DVD-VR, pressing f will jump 30 seconds forward  
and play back.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired file and press  
ENT.  
Playback of the selected file starts.  
2
If only one file is contained in the folder, the 30  
seconds forward jump function can be used.  
If a folder name or file name exceeds the display range, the last  
character that appears in the display range is displayed as “~”  
(tilda accent).  
Pressing g during playback will play back after  
jumping 30 seconds backwards. Pressing f will play  
back after jumping 30 seconds forward.  
MP3/WMA/AAC folder/file list is also displayed.  
Selecting Folders  
This function is available for MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV or ASF.  
Press FOLDER DN or UP to select the folder.  
Scroll to Move the Page Forward or Back  
Playing Still Frames (pausing)  
“Page” is still image stored on a DVD-Audio disc.  
During playback, press and hold 7 for at least 2  
seconds to display the next still image. Pressing and  
holding 8 for at least 2 seconds will display the  
previous still image. Pressing and holding 9 for at least  
2 seconds will display the home page.  
During playback, press -/ J.  
1
Press -/ J to resume playback.  
2
For DVD-Audio discs without Pages, depending on the DVD-Audio  
disc, the “Page” function may not be operable if images are in  
slide show form.  
No sound is output during the still mode.  
The image or sound may stop temporarily when playback starts  
from the pause mode. This is not a malfunction.  
If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
Forward/reverse frame-by-frame Playback  
Searching by Programme or Playlist  
Number  
Use this function to easily find positions on the DVD using the  
DVD’s programmes/playlists.  
In the pause mode, press g or f.  
1
The picture advances or reverses by one frame each time  
the button is pressed.  
Press -/ J to resume normal playback.  
2
When playback stops, input the number of the  
No sound is output during forward/reverse frame-by-frame playback.  
For DVD-VR and video CD, reverse frame-by-frame playback is  
not available.  
1
programme or playlist you want to play back by  
using the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
Press ENT.  
2
Playback starts from the selected programme or playlist  
number.  
While in PRE-STOP, this function finds the beginning of the  
chapter by its number.  
Press CLR to delete the last digit in the programme/playlist  
number. Press and hold CLR for at least 2 seconds to clear the  
programme or playlist number.  
Depending on the number of digits input, playback may start  
automatically even if ENT. is not pressed in step 2.  
12-EN  
Searching by Title/Group/Folder Number  
Recalling a Title/Folder/Chapter, etc. Number  
using the LIST Button  
Use this function to easily find positions on the DVD using the  
DVD’s title/group/folder.  
Press LIST during playback.  
The numeric keypad input mode to be searched is  
1
When playback stops, input the number of the title/  
group/folder you want to play back by using the  
1
activated.  
numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
Input the title/group/folder/chapter/track/file/  
programme/playlist number you want to play back  
by using the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
2
Press ENT.  
Playback starts from the selected title/group/folder  
2
number.  
Press ENT.  
Playback starts from the selected title/group/folder/  
chapter/track/file/programme/playlist number.  
3
Press CLR to delete the last digit in the title/group/folder number.  
Press and hold CLR for at least 2 seconds to clear all title/group/  
folder numbers.  
Press RETURN to cancel the title/group/folder search mode.  
Depending on the number of digits input, playback may start  
automatically even if ENT. is not pressed in step 2.  
Playback starts from the beginning of the chapter/track number in  
the state of PRE-STOP.  
Depending on the input digit number, step 3 may not be necessary.  
Repeat Playback  
Use this function to play the disc’s titles, chapters, tracks, etc.  
repeatedly.  
Searching Directly by Chapter/Track/File  
Number  
Use this function to easily move to the beginning of the chapters,  
tracks or files on the disc.  
During playback, press REPEAT.  
The repeat mode switches each time the button is pressed.  
DVD Video  
Input the chapter, track or file number you want to  
play back by using the numeric keypad (“0” to  
“9”) except when the unit stops playback.  
1
The chapter is played repeatedly.  
The title is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT CHAPTER  
REPEAT TITLE  
REPEAT OFF  
Press ENT.  
2
Playback starts from the selected chapter, track or file.  
The mode returns to normal  
playback. (Factory default)  
This function cannot be used on discs on which no chapter  
numbers are recorded.  
DVD Audio  
Depending on the number of digits input, playback may start  
automatically even if ENT. is not pressed in step 2.  
Press CLR to delete the last digit in the chapter/track/file number.  
Press and hold CLR for at least 2 seconds to clear “Chapter”,  
“Track” or “File” numbers.  
During stop, search can be made for Video CD.  
The beginning of a track number cannot be directly found on the  
Video CD equipped with PBC (playback control). Set VCD PLAY  
MODE to turn the PBC function off. Refer to “Setting the Video  
CD Play Mode” (page 22).  
The track is played repeatedly.  
The group is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT TRACK  
REPEAT GROUP  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
The mode returns to normal  
playback. (Factory default)  
13-EN  
DVD-VR (while playing back programme)  
Switching the Audio Tracks  
The chapter is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT CHAPTER  
For discs with multiple audio or audio languages, you can switch the  
audio language temporarily during playback.  
The programme is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT PROGRAM  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
During playback, press AUDIO.  
The sound switches between the alternate audio tracks  
recorded on the disc each time the button is pressed.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
Playback does not repeat.  
(Factory default)  
The selected audio track becomes the default setting every time the  
power is turned on or the disc is replaced. Depending on the disc,  
the unit plays back the disc’s specified language.  
DVD-VR (while playing back Playlist)  
Not all discs will allow changing the alternate audio tracks during  
playback. In these cases, select audio tracks from the DVD’s menu.  
There may be a delay before the selected alternate track begins to play.  
The chapter is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT CHAPTER  
The playlist is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT PLAYLIST  
DVD-VR/Video CDs with multiplex audio  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
DVD-VR  
Playback does not repeat.  
(Factory default)  
During playback, press and hold AUDIO for at least 2  
seconds.  
The left and right channels will be output as shown below, each  
time the button is pressed.  
VIDEO CD  
LR LL RR LR  
The track is played repeatedly.  
REPEAT TRACK  
Video CD  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
During playback, press AUDIO.  
The left and right channels will be output as shown below, each  
time the button is pressed.  
Playback does not repeat.  
(Factory default)  
LR LL RR LR  
DivX®  
Display example when “ALL” is set in “Setting Compression  
Playback Data” (page 22).  
Switching the Angle  
On DVDs in which scenes have been filmed from multiple angles, the  
angle can be switched during playback.  
The file is played repeatedly.  
The folder played repeatedly.  
REPEAT FILE  
During playback, press ANGLE.  
The angle switches between the angles recorded on the disc  
each time the button is pressed.  
REPEAT FOLDER  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
Some time may be required for the angle to change.  
Depending on the disc, the angle may switch in one of two ways.  
- Seamless: The angle switches smoothly.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
The mode returns to normal  
playback. (Factory default)  
- Non-seamless: When the angle is switched, a still picture is  
displayed first, after which the angle switches.  
If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
The track/disc repeat modes cannot be used on video CDs with  
playback control (PBC). Set VCD PLAY MODE to turn the PBC  
function off. Refer to “Setting the Video CD Play Mode” (page 22).  
Depending on the DVD-VR disc, the repeat mode may not be  
changed.  
During playback, pressing and holding REPEAT for at least 2  
seconds will change the unit to REPEAT OFF.  
14-EN  
DVD Video display example  
Switching the Subtitles (subtitle language)  
TV system  
(NTSC or PAL)  
Playback disc  
Current disc/title/  
With multiple subtitle language DVDs, the subtitle language can be  
switched during playback, or subtitles can be hidden.  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
chapter number  
Current audio  
Playback status  
language/number  
During playback, press SUBTITLE.  
The subtitle switches between the languages recorded on the  
disc and OFF each time the button is pressed.  
During DVD-VR playback, the display of the subtitle is set to  
ON or OFF.  
Current audio  
status  
Repeat setting  
Current angle  
number  
Current subtitle  
language/number  
There may be a delay before the selected subtitle appears.  
Not all discs will allow changing the subtitles during playback. In  
these cases, select subtitles from the DVD’s menu.  
The selected subtitle language becomes the default setting every  
time the power is turned on or the disc is replaced. Depending on  
the disc, the unit plays back the disc’s specified language.  
For some discs, the subtitles will be displayed even when this is set  
to off.  
DVD Audio display example  
TV system  
Playback disc (NTSC or PAL)  
Current disc/group/  
track number  
Current audio  
language/number  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
Playback status  
If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
Current audio  
status  
Repeat setting  
Tips  
Switching from the disc menu.  
For some discs, the audio language, angle and subtitles can be  
switched from the disc menu.  
Current angle Current subtitle  
number language/number  
If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
DVD Video  
1. Press MENU, select the item, then press ENT.  
2. Press 8, 9, ; or : to select the language or angle,  
then press ENT.  
(For some discs, they can be selected using the  
numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) while the language or the  
angle menu is displayed.)  
DVD-VR display example  
TV system  
Playback disc (NTSC or PAL)  
Display of disc  
text information  
Current disc/  
programme or  
playlist/chapter  
number  
DVD Audio  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
Playback status  
1. Press TOP MENU, select the item, then press ENT.  
2. Press 8, 9, ; or : to select the language or angle,  
then press ENT.  
(For some discs, they can be selected using the  
numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) while the language or the  
angle menu is displayed.)  
Repeat setting  
Current audio  
status  
Current audio number/status  
Video CD display example  
• If the DVD-Audio disc is set to “VIDEO ON”, operation can be  
performed. (Refer to “Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode” on  
page 20.)  
Playback disc  
Current disc/  
track number  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
Playback status  
Repeat setting  
Displaying the Disc Status  
Current audio  
status  
Playback control (PBC)  
When PBC is set to ON, the current track number and track  
Use the procedure described below to display the status (title number,  
chapter number, etc.) of the currently playing DVD on the monitor  
screen.  
playback time is not displayed.  
During playback, press DISPLAY.  
The playback status is displayed.  
The playback status display closes when DISPLAY is pressed  
again.  
DivX® display example  
TV system  
(NTSC or PAL)  
Playback disc  
* Tag information  
Current disc/  
folder/file  
number  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
Playback status  
Repeat setting  
Current audio  
status  
Current subtitle status  
* If a DivX® file contains tag information, the file name/album name/  
artist name is displayed.  
15-EN  
Selecting Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC)  
Press FOLDER DN or FOLDER UP to select the  
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC  
folder.  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
DISPLAY  
M.I.X. (Random Play)  
FOLDER DN  
FOLDER UP  
8
ENT.  
LIST  
Press M.I.X. in the play or pause mode.  
The M.I.X. mode switches each time the button is pressed.  
9
-/J  
f
CD  
g
All tracks on a disc will be played  
back in a random sequence, and the  
changer will shift to the next disc.  
Numeric  
keypad  
(0 to 9)  
M.I.X.  
CLR  
REPEAT  
M.I.X.  
(Factory default)  
(OFF)  
MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX®  
Only files in a folder are played back  
in a random sequence.  
M.I.X. FOLDER  
Playback  
All tracks on a disc will be played  
back in a random sequence, and the  
changer will shift to the next disc.  
The DHA-S690 will play back MP3/WMA/AAC files stored on CD-  
ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The format used must be compliant  
with ISO9660 level 1 or level 2.  
For further information about playing or storing MP3/WMA/AAC  
files, refer to pages 17 and 18 before using the unit.  
M.I.X.  
(OFF)  
The mode returns to normal.  
(Factory default)  
Press M.I.X. again and select OFF to deactivate the M.I.X.  
play.  
Change the source on the head unit to the DVD  
changer or CD changer.  
1
Playback starts.  
Repeat Play  
During playback, press REPEAT.  
Press g or f to select the desired track (file).  
2
The repeat mode switches each time the button is pressed.  
Returning to the beginning of the current track:  
CD  
Press g.  
Advancing to the beginning of the next track:  
The current track is repeatedly  
played back.  
Press f.  
REPEAT TRACK  
Fast forward/Fast backward :  
The entire disc is played  
REPEAT DISC  
repeatedly.  
When pressed for more than 1 second, the disc is forwarded/  
reversed at double speed.  
When held for 5 more seconds, the disc is forwarded/reversed  
at 8 times the normal speed.  
When held for 10 more seconds, the disc is forwarded/  
reversed at 32 times the normal speed.  
The mode returns to normal.  
(Factory default)  
REPEAT OFF  
MP3/WMA/AAC  
To pause playback, press -/J.  
Pressing -/J again will resume playback.  
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The current file is repeatedly  
played back.  
REPEAT FILE  
Only files in a folder are  
repeatedly played back.  
MP3/WMA/AAC playback information (folder no., file no., tag  
information, etc.) will be displayed on the monitor during  
playback.  
For MP3 discs, some time may be required until playback starts.  
Some discs will not play back depending on the writing or MP3  
conversion software used for the disc. In that case, try other  
software.  
REPEAT FOLDER  
The entire disc is played  
repeatedly.  
REPEAT DISC  
REPEAT OFF  
The mode returns to normal.  
(Factory default)  
WMA format files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights  
Management), AAC format files that have been purchased from  
iTunes Music Store and files that are copy-protected (copyright  
protection) cannot be played back on this unit.  
The unit can play discs containing both audio data and  
MP3/WMA/AAC data.  
The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR  
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.  
ASF/WAV/JPEG are the same as MP3/WMA/AAC controllable  
from the unit.  
Press REPEAT again and select OFF to deactivate the repeat  
play.  
During playback, pressing and holding REPEAT for at least 2  
seconds will change the unit to REPEAT OFF.  
16-EN  
Searching Directly by File Number  
(MP3/WMA/AAC)  
Displaying the Disc Status  
Use the procedure described below to display the status (disc number,  
folder number, etc.) of the currently playing Disc on the monitor screen.  
Use this function to easily move to the beginning of the file on the disc.  
During playback, press DISPLAY.  
The playback status is displayed.  
The playback status display closes when DISPLAY is pressed  
again.  
Except when the unit stops playback, input the  
number of the file you want to play back by using  
the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
1
Press ENT.  
Playback starts from the selected file.  
2
MP3 display example  
Producing file  
sampling rate/bit rate  
Depending on the number of digits input, playback may start  
automatically even if ENT. is not pressed in step 2.  
Press CLR to delete the last digit in the file number.  
Play back disc  
* Tag information  
Current disc/  
folder/file  
number  
Playback time  
(elapsed time)  
Recalling a Track/Folder/File Number  
Repeat setting  
(Default setting-  
REPEAT OFF)  
Playback status  
Press LIST during playback.  
The numeric keypad input mode to be searched is  
1
* If file tag information contains in MP3, a song name/album name/  
artist name is displayed.  
activated.  
Input the track/folder/file number you want to play  
back by using the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”).  
2
About MP3/WMA/AAC  
Press ENT.  
3
CAUTION  
Playback starts from the selected track/folder/file number.  
Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/  
WMA/AAC data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it,  
whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright  
holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by  
international treaty.  
Depending on the input digit number, step 3 may not be necessary.  
If LIST is pressed while in the input mode of the numeric keypad  
for search, this mode is cancelled.  
Displaying a Folder/File List (MP3/WMA/AAC)  
If a file from the folder list is selected:  
What is MP3?  
MP3, whose official name is “MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3”, is a  
compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International  
Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint  
activity institution of the IEC.  
During playback, press TOP MENU.  
The folder list in a disc is displayed.  
1
MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is  
capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios,  
reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their  
original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD  
quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios  
by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the  
human ear or masked by other sounds.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired folder and press  
ENT.  
2
The file list in the selected folder is displayed.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired file and press  
ENT.  
3
What is AAC?  
Playback of the selected file starts.  
AAC is the abbreviation for “Advanced Audio Coding”, and is  
a basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or  
MPEG4.  
If a file from the file list is selected:  
What is WMA?  
During playback, press MENU.  
The file list in the disc folder is displayed.  
1
WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio”, is compressed audio  
data.  
WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality  
sound with small file sizes.  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired file and press  
ENT.  
2
Playback of the selected file starts.  
If a folder name or file name exceeds the display range, the last  
character that appears in the display range is displayed as “~”  
(tilda accent).  
DivX folder/file list is also displayed.  
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Method for creating MP3/WMA/AAC files  
Formats supported  
Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA/AAC  
codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to  
the user’s manual for that software.  
MP3/WMA/AAC files that can be played back by this device  
have the following file extensions:  
This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD,  
Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session.  
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with  
Track At Once or packet writing.  
Order of files  
MP3: “mp3”  
WMA: “wma” (ver. 2, 7 and 8 are supported)  
AAC: “m4a”, “aac”  
Files are played back in the order that the writing software  
writes them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order may not  
be what is expected. Verify the writing order in the software’s  
documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is  
as follows.  
There are many different versions of the AAC format. Confirm  
that the software being used conforms to the acceptable  
formats listed above. It’s possible that the format may be  
unplayable even though the extension is valid. Playback of AAC  
files encoded by iTunes version 4.8 or earlier is supported.  
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2
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates  
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MP3  
Root  
folder  
Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz  
Bit rates:  
32 - 320 kbps  
3
WMA  
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz  
3
*
Bit rates:  
48 - 192 kbps  
AAC  
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,  
16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz  
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Bit rates:  
8 - 320 kbps  
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5
This device may not play back correctly depending on  
sampling rates.  
5
ID3 tags/WMA tags  
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.  
If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this device can display  
the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/  
WMA tag data.  
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1
This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric  
characters (up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags)  
and the underscore. For non-supported characters, the  
display is blank.  
The tag information may not be correctly displayed,  
depending on the contents.  
Folder MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX®/JPEG/ASF/WAV File  
* The folder No./folder Name will not be displayed if no file is  
contained in the folder.  
Producing MP3/WMA/AAC discs  
MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or  
CD-RW (DVD-R/DVD-RW) using CD-R writing software. A disc  
can hold up to 4,096 files/256 folders (including Root Folders).  
Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the  
limitations described above.  
Terminology  
Bit rate  
This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The  
higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger  
the files.  
Media supported  
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs,  
CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-R and DVD-RW.  
Sampling rate  
Corresponding File Systems  
This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled  
(recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1  
kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second.  
The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also  
the larger the volume of data.  
This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or  
Level 2.  
Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to  
remember.  
The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root  
directory). The number of characters for a folder/file name is  
limited.  
Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all  
caps), numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore).  
Encoding  
Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files  
into the specified audio compression format.  
Tag  
This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc.,  
and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However,  
sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not  
displayed correctly.  
Song information such as track title, artist names, album names,  
etc., written into MP3/WMA/AAC files.  
Root folder  
The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file  
system. The root folder contains all folders and files. It is created  
automatically for all burned discs.  
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After setting, press and hold SETUP for at least 2  
seconds.  
Save the setting to exit the setting mode.  
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SETUP  
DVD CONTENTS SETUP  
SETUP  
ENT.  
When settings are changed, old settings are overwritten. Make a  
note of the current settings before making changes. The settings are  
not cleared even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.  
8
:
9
;
RETURN  
g
Setting the language  
The audio language, subtitle language and menu language can be set  
according to your preferences.  
Once set, this becomes the default language. This function is  
convenient when you always want to listen in English. (Not all discs  
allow changing the default language. If not, the factory default  
language applies.)  
f
L
Numeric  
keypad  
(0 to 9)  
CLR  
Setting items: LANGUAGES AUDIO / SUBTITLE / MENU  
AUDIO:  
Set the audio track language.  
SUBTITLE:  
You can flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and  
usage. From the SETUP menu, System Setting, Audio Setting, etc.  
can be modified.  
Set the language of the subtitles displayed on the screen.  
MENU:  
Set the language used for the menus (title menu, etc.).  
Setting contents:  
AUTO (Initial setting) / OFF (SUBTITLE only) / ENGLISH /  
FRENCH / JAPANESE / ITALIAN / GERMAN / SWEDISH /  
Use steps 1 to 4 to select one of the SETUP modes  
to modify. See the applicable section below for  
details about the selected SETUP item.  
1  
2  
3  
SPANISH / CHINESE / OTHERS  
1 AUTO:  
The disc is played with the audio language or subtitle  
language set as the priority language for the disc.  
2 OFF:  
SETUP Operation  
You can perform setup operation when disc playback is  
stopped (STOP), or no disc is inserted in the magazine  
while the car is stopped.  
Subtitles are not displayed. (SUBTITLE only)  
3 OTHERS:  
Set this to play the disc with a language other than one of  
the languages displayed. Press ENT. , then use the  
numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to input the 4-digit language  
code. Then press ENT. again. For the language codes,  
refer to “List of Language Codes” (page 30).  
Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds.  
The SETUP menu is displayed.  
1
If you change the language setting when the disc is inside, the  
setting is decided with one of the following operations.  
-Magazine (disc) eject.  
-Turn OFF the main unit.  
-Switch the source on the head unit.  
To temporarily change the language of the current disc, either do  
so from the DVD menu or using the operation described in the  
section “Switching the Audio Tracks” (page 14).  
If the disc does not include the selected language, the disc’s default  
language is set.  
Languages set upon shipment from the factory:  
Audio language : AUTO  
Press 8 or 9 to select the desired setup item, then  
press ENT.  
2
Setting items: SYSTEM SETUP / DVD CONTENTS SETUP /  
CD CONTENTS SETUP / AUDIO SETUP  
Subtitle language : AUTO  
Menu language : AUTO  
Press RETURN to return to the previous display.  
Select setting items or setting contents you want  
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to change in the selected setup by pressing 8, 9,  
;, :, and press ENT.  
Setting items  
SYSTEM SETUP:  
BACK PICTURE / TV SCREEN(ASPECT / TV SYSTEM) /  
AUTO DISC CHANGE / VIDEO DELAY / MODEL SETUP /  
SETUP INITIALIZE  
DVD CONTENTS SETUP:  
LANGUAGES(AUDIO / SUBTITLE / MENU) / PARENTAL  
(PASSWORD COUNTRY CODE / PARENTAL LEVEL /  
CHANGE PASSWORD) / DVD-A PLAY MODE /  
DVD-VR PLAY MODE / BONUS CODE / MAIN STORY /  
AUTO DVD MENU  
CD CONTENTS SETUP:  
CD PLAY MODE / VCD PLAY MODE /  
COMPRESS PLAY MODE(PRIORITY MODE/  
COMBINATION MODE / JPEG STILL MODE) /  
AUTO DISPLAY / REGISTRATION CODE  
AUDIO SETUP:  
DIGITAL OUT(DOLBY D/DTS) / DOWNMIX MODE  
19-EN  
Setting the Country Code  
Tips  
Changing the rating level temporarily  
Set the country code when setting the rating level (Parental lock).  
Some discs may request that you change the rating level set  
in the default settings during playback. In this case, the  
message appears on the monitor screen “PARENTAL  
LEVEL CHANGE OK?”  
Setting items: PARENTAL PASSWORD COUNTRY CODE  
Setting contents: AUTO / OTHERS  
AUTO:  
The country code memorized in the disc is set.  
To change parental level and play, press ENT.  
To play without changing the parental level, press L.  
(When L is pressed, playback will be at the parental level  
set with “Setting Parental Lock”. )  
OTHERS: Select this if the desired country code is input.  
To change the Country Code:  
Use the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to input the 4-digit  
country code, then press ENT.  
Setting the DVD Audio Playback Mode  
Example: Germany “6869” is input  
To playback the DVD Audio Disc, you have a choice of 3 different  
settings. If the disc containing DVD Video and Audio, set VIDEO ON  
or VIDEO OFF to playback the DVD Audio.  
COUNTRY CODE 6 8 6 9  
If the input code is wrong, “CODE ERROR” is displayed and the  
unit returns to the setup display again.  
For the country codes, refer to “List of Country Codes” (pages 31  
and 32).  
One digit can be erased at a time each time CLR is pressed.  
Pressing and holding CLR for at least 2 seconds will delete all  
digits.  
Setting item: DVD-A PLAY MODE  
Setting contents: DVD-V / DVD-A *  
* DVD-A VIDEO ON (Initial setting) /  
VIDEO OFF  
DVD-V:  
Plays back the DVD video portion of a disc  
containing both DVD video/DVD audio.  
Pressing RETURN will return to the previous screen.  
VIDEO ON: Plays back DVD audio with images also.  
VIDEO OFF: Plays back only the audio portion of a DVD  
audio disc (no image is output).  
Setting the Rating Level (Parental Lock)  
Use this function to restrict the viewing of movies to children of  
appropriate age levels only.  
Setting the DVD-VR Playback Mode  
Setting items: PARENTAL PASSWORD PARENTAL LEVEL  
Setting contents: OFF (Initial setting) / 8~1  
You can set the playback method whether for original Programme  
DVD-VR disc playback or a playlist edited by another DVD recorder.  
1 Use the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to input the 4-digit  
password, then press ENT.  
Setting item: DVD-VR PLAY MODE  
Setting contents: ORG PGC PLAY (Initial setting)/  
PLAYLIST PLAY  
Input numbers are displayed as “.”  
The default password is 1111 upon shipment from the  
factory.  
ORG PGC PLAY: Plays back only an original programme.  
PLAYLIST PLAY: Plays back only a playlist.  
Playing the Bonus Group  
The restriction level (PARENTAL LEVEL) input display  
appears.  
In addition to the usual group, DVD Audio also includes an addition  
Bonus Group. When the Bonus Group is selected, although the  
password input screen is displayed, you can pre-input a 4-digit  
password.  
One digit can be erased at a time each time CLR is pressed.  
Pressing and holding CLR for at least 2 seconds will delete all  
digits.  
Pressing RETURN will return to the previous screen.  
If the password is wrong, the unit returns to the SETUP display.  
Setting item: BONUS CODE  
Setting content: BONUS CODE Input  
(The initial setting is “0000”)  
2 Press ;, : or ENT. to select the restriction level (8 to  
1), then press ENT.  
1 Press 8 or 9 to select “BONUS CODE”, then press  
ENT.  
Select “OFF” to cancel the parental lock or if you do not  
want to set a rating level.  
The lower the number, the higher the rating level.  
2 Use the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to input 4-digit  
password, then press ENT.  
One digit can be erased at a time each time CLR is pressed.  
Pressing and holding CLR for at least 2 seconds will delete all  
digits.  
Press RETURN to return to the previous display.  
Change the Password  
3 When the setting is complete, press and hold SETUP  
for at least 2 seconds.  
The setup returns to normal mode.  
If you want to change the password, select “CHANGE PASSWORD”,  
then input the new password (4 digits).  
Setting items: PARENTAL PASSWORD CHANGE PASSWORD  
Setting contents: PASSWORD Input  
If the Bonus Group password differs from the password in the  
section you set, the input screen is automatically displayed.  
Use the numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) to input a 4-digit new  
password, then press ENT.  
Write down the password on a piece of paper and store the piece of  
paper somewhere in case you forget it.  
On unrated DVDs, playback will not be restricted even if the rating  
level is set.  
Once set, this rating level remains in memory until changed. To  
enable the play of discs of higher rating levels or to cancel the  
parental lock, the setting must be changed.  
Not all DVDs provide a Parental Lock feature. If you are unsure  
about a DVD, play it first to confirm. Do not leave DVDs  
accessible to young children for whom you deem them  
inappropriate.  
20-EN  
Playing back a Main Story directly  
Setting the TV System  
This function skips warnings, precautions, etc., initially displayed  
when you play back a DVD, and goes straight to the main Story.  
You can select the output playback method of an NTSC or PAL signal  
disc.  
Setting items: TV SCREEN  
Setting content : MANUAL / AUTO CHANGE (Initial setting) /  
TV SYSTEM  
Setting item: MAIN STORY  
Setting content: OFF (Initial setting) / ON  
AUTO SELECT  
If you want to play back the main Story directly, set to ON.  
MANUAL:  
If a playback disc signal differs from the  
signal system on the connected monitor,  
“VIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM IS NOT  
CORRECT” is displayed.  
The function may not be available depending on the disc.  
Selecting the Button on the Image Screen automatically  
You can automatically select the buttons displayed on the top menu/  
menu image screen by setting time (seconds) without setting  
manually.  
AUTO CHANGE: Image is output by converting the played  
back disc to the signal system of the monitor.  
AUTO SELECT: Outputs an image according to the disc  
signal to be played back.  
Setting item: AUTO DVD MENU  
(only when both an NTSC/PAL compatible  
monitor is connected.)  
Setting content: OFF (Initial setting) / SET TIME (1~15 sec)  
SET TIME: Set your desired duration (1 to 15 seconds) using  
the numeric keypad. After the set time has  
passed, the buttons are automatically selected.  
(For example, if 8 seconds is set, press 8, and  
then press ENT.)  
* After you have changed the setting from AUTO CHANGE to  
MANUAL or to AUTO SELECT, or from MANUAL or AUTO  
SELECT to AUTO CHANGE, turn off the DHA-S690 power. Then  
when you turn on the power next time, the setting is carried out.  
When the DHA-S690 power is turned off and on again, perform the  
following operation.  
• If Ai-NET is not connected: turn off PWR on the remote control  
and then turn it on again.  
• If Ai-NET is connected: turn off the connected head unit power  
and then turn it on again, or change the source.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
When settings are changed, old settings are overwritten. Make a  
note of the current settings before making changes. The settings are  
not cleared even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.  
If you set to AUTO CHANGE, the image may show some  
deterioration compared to the original.  
Switching the Background Colour  
You can select the background colours from 2 types preset or colour 4  
types.  
Setting the Disc Change  
When the DVD disc main story playback is finished, the disc will  
automatically change to the next main story disc.  
Setting item: BACK PICTURE  
Setting contents: TYPE-1 (Initial setting) / TYPE-2 / COLOR *  
Setting item: AUTO DISC CHANGE  
Setting contents: OFF (Initial setting) / ON  
COLOR BLACK / GRAY / BLUE / GREEN  
Setting the TV Screen  
The function may not be available depending on the disc.  
Use the procedure described below to set the output screen according  
to the type of TV monitor being used.  
Delaying Image Output  
Use this function when an external audio processor is connected.  
Depending on the connected audio processor, the audio and image  
currently played back may not be output at the same time. In this  
case, you can output an image delayed by 0.1 second by setting to  
ON.  
Setting items:TV SCREEN ASPECT  
Setting contents: 16:9 (WIDE) (Initial setting) / 4:3 (LETTER  
BOX) / 4:3 (PAN SCAN)  
For some discs, the picture may not be set to the selected screen  
size. (For details, refer to the explanation on the disc’s jacket.)  
Pressing RETURN will return to the previous screen.  
Setting item: VIDEO DELAY  
Setting contents: OFF (Initial setting) / ON  
ON: Output image is delayed by 0.1 second.  
16:9 (WIDE)  
If a disc with a high compression rate is played back, the image  
and audio may be distorted.  
Select this when  
connected to a wide  
screen TV.  
Setting the Connected Head Unit  
The setting is made to output audio from the connected Ai-NET  
compatible head unit.  
4:3 LB (LETTER BOX)  
Setting item: MODEL SETUP  
Setting contents: DVD CHG (Initial setting) / CD CHG  
Select this when connected to a  
conventional 4:3 size (normal TV  
aspect ratio) monitor. There may  
be black bands visible at the top  
and bottom of the screen (when  
playing a 16:9 size movie). The  
width of these stripes will depend  
upon the original aspect ratio of the theatre release of the  
movie.  
DVD CHG: Set when a head unit sold after January 2008 is  
connected.  
* Even if the head unit is sold after January 2008, “CD CHG” may  
or may not be set. Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the connected  
head unit as to whether “CD CHG” or “DVD CHG” should be  
set.  
CD CHG: Set when a head unit sold earlier than December  
2007 is connected.  
4:3 PAN (PAN SCAN)  
Select this when  
connected to a  
conventional 4:3 size  
monitor. The picture will fill  
the entire TV screen.  
However, due to the  
mismatch in aspect ratio,  
parts of the movie at the extreme left and right sides will not  
be visible (when playing a 16:9 size movie).  
After the setting is complete, turn the ignition key off and on again.  
If this setting is switched, you should reset. Refer to “Initial System  
Start-Up” (page 9).  
To recall the IVA-D105R, etc. image, switch the VISUAL button on  
the IVA-D105R.  
Depending on the connected Ai-NET compatible head unit, even  
though an Ai-NET is set to CD CHG, available functions or  
displays may vary.  
21-EN  
Returning to the Initial Setting  
Setting Time for Still Image Playback  
You can return the contents you previously set to the initial factory  
settings.  
If you set playback time for still image (JPEG file), images are  
continuously played back (slide show).  
Setting item: SETUP INITIALIZE  
Setting contents:YES / NO  
Setting items: COMPRESS PLAY MODE  
Setting contents: MANUAL / SET TIME (1~120 sec)  
(The initial setting is 5 sec)  
JPEG STILL MODE  
YES: Returns to the initial setting.  
NO: Does not returns to the initial setting.  
MANUAL: Plays back with still image. Pressing g or f  
will play back the next JPEG file, or return to the  
previous JPEG file.  
SET TIME: Using the numeric keypad input, you can set  
playback time between 1 and 120 seconds (slide  
show playback).  
CD CONTENTS SETUP  
When settings are changed, old settings are overwritten. Make a  
note of the current settings before making changes. The settings are  
not cleared even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.  
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX® Data  
Setting the Display  
Setting item: CD PLAY MODE  
Setting contents: CD-DA / COMPRESS (Initial setting)  
The disc usage conditions described in “Displaying the Disc Status”  
(pages 15, 17) are displayed on the wallpaper, or the upper part of the  
image during playback. (Except DVD video, DVD audio, DVD-VR,  
Video CD)  
This unit can play back CDs containing both CD and MP3/WMA/  
AAC/DivX® data (created in Enhanced CD (CD Extra) format).  
CD-DA:  
Only CD data can be played back.  
Setting item: AUTO DISPLAY  
Setting contents: OFF / ON (Initial setting)  
COMPRESS: Only MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX® data can be played  
back.  
OFF: Usage status is not displayed.  
Setting the Video CD Play Mode  
ON: When a disc is played back, usage status of the disc to  
be played back is displayed on the wallpaper or in the  
upper part of the image.  
When playing a Playback Control (PBC) enabled video CD, you can  
choose to set PBC ON or OFF.  
(When DivX®, JPEG or ASF discs are played back, the  
disc status is displayed for 3 seconds.)  
Setting item:VCD PLAY MODE  
Setting contents: PBC ON (Initial setting) / PBC OFF  
Displaying the DivX® registration code (DivX)  
Displays the registration code and support version of the DivX®.  
PBC ON: The PBC menu is displayed.  
PBC OFF: The PBC menu is not displayed.  
Setting Compression Playback Data  
Setting item: REGISTRATION CODE  
Selecting “RETURN” on the registration setting screen will return  
the previous display.  
If a disc contains both video and audio compression files, you can set  
to play back only video or audio.  
Setting items: COMPRESS PLAY MODE PRIORITY MODE  
Setting contents: ALL (Initial setting) / AUDIO ONLY / VIDEO ONLY  
AUDIO SETUP  
ALL:  
Plays back audio and video in the recorded  
sequence.  
When settings are changed, old settings are overwritten. Make a  
note of the current settings before making changes. The settings are  
not cleared even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.  
AUDIO ONLY: Identifies and plays an MP3/WMA/AAC file.  
VIDEO ONLY: Identifies and plays a DivX®/JPEG/ASF file.  
Setting the Digital Output  
Setting Playback simultaneously  
The function allows you to play back a JPEG still screen along with  
attached audio.  
Use the following procedure to set the digital audio signal output  
from the DHA-S690.  
Setting items: COMPRESS PLAY MODE COMBINATION MODE  
Setting contents: OFF (Initial setting) / AUDIO WITH JPEG * /  
JPEG WITH AUDIO *  
Setting item: DIGITAL OUT  
Output Modes: DOLBY D / DTS  
DOLBY D:  
Sets Dolby Digital output.  
The initial setting is BITSTREAM.  
Sets DTS output.  
OFF:  
The function is set to OFF.  
AUDIO WITH JPEG: Plays back an audio file simultaneously  
DTS:  
attached to a JPEG (still screen) file.  
When the audio file is played back, only  
the audio file is counted as a file number.  
JPEG WITH AUDIO: Plays back a JPEG (still screen) file  
simultaneously attached with a audio file.  
When the JPEG file is played back, only  
The initial setting is BITSTREAM.  
Setting contents: BITSTREAM / LPCM  
BITSTREAM: The digital output is switched automatically  
according to the type of audio signal being  
played.  
the JPEG file is counted as a file number.  
Be sure to select “BITSTREAM” when you want  
to connect a digital audio processor and play  
Dolby Digital audio. “BITSTREAM” is selected  
upon shipment from the factory.  
The audio signal recorded on the disc is  
converted to 48 kHz/16 bit (for DVDs) or  
44.1 kHz (for video CDs and CDs) linear PCM  
audio signals for output.  
Setting contents: * AUDIO WITH JPEG NORMAL /  
RANDOM  
* JPEG WITH AUDIO NORMAL /  
RANDOM  
NORMAL: Plays in the disc’s track order.  
RANDOM: Played back the disc randomly.  
LPCM:  
Pressing RETURN will return to the previous screen.  
22-EN  
Audio output/Optical digital audio output  
Disc  
Audio recording format  
Digital output setting  
(DVD SETUP)  
Optical digital audio  
output  
Analog audio output  
(Ai-NET, RCA output)  
Format  
Fs  
Q
LPCM  
(CD-DA,  
DVD-V, DVD-  
A, DVD-VR)  
44.1/88.2/  
176.4 kHz  
16/20/24 bit  
BITSTREAM or LPCM  
44.1 kHz, 16 bit, LPCM  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
OK  
OK  
OK  
48/96/192 kHz  
16/20/24 bit  
16/20/24 bit  
BITSTREAM or LPCM 48 kHz, 16 bit, LPCM 2 ch  
(2 ch Downmix)*  
PPCM  
(DVD-A)  
44.1/88.2/  
176.4 kHz  
BITSTREAM or LPCM  
LPCM  
Not output  
48/96/192 kHz  
48 kHz  
16/20/24 bit  
16/18/20 bit  
Dolby Digital  
(-EX)  
48 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
OK  
(DVD-V, DVD-  
A, DVD-VR)  
BITSTREAM  
LPCM  
Bit stream (Max 7.1 ch)*  
OK  
OK  
DTS (-ES)  
(CD-DA,  
DVD-V, DVD-  
A)  
44.1 kHz  
48/96 kHz  
44.1 kHz  
16/20/24 bit  
16/20/24 bit  
16 bit  
44.1 kHz, 16 bit Decoded  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
BITSTREAM  
LPCM  
Bit steam (Marx 6.1 ch)*  
OK  
OK  
48 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
BITSTREAM  
Bit stream (Max 6.1 ch)*  
OK  
OK  
MPEG1Layer  
II  
(VCD, DVD-V,  
DVD-A, DVD-  
VR)  
LPCM  
or  
BITSTREAM  
44.1 kHz, 16 bit,  
Decoded 2 ch*  
LPCM  
or  
BITSTREAM  
48 kHz  
16 bit  
16 bit  
48 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
OK  
OK  
OK  
MPEG2Layer  
II  
(DVD-V, DVD-  
A, DVD-VR)  
44.1 kHz  
44.1 kHz, 16 bit,  
Decoded 2 ch*  
LPCM  
or  
BITSTREAM  
48 kHz  
16 bit  
LPCM  
or  
BITSTREAM  
48 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch (2 ch Downmix)*  
MP3 (MPEG1/  
2/2.5Layer III)  
AAC, WMA  
32 kHz  
44.1 kHz  
48 kHz  
16 bit  
16 bit  
16 bit  
BITSTREAM or LPCM 32 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch  
OK  
OK  
OK  
BITSTREAM or LPCM  
44.1 kHz, 16 bit,  
Decoded 2 ch  
BITSTREAM or LPCM 48 kHz, 16 bit, Decoded  
2 ch  
* Not output when playing back a DVD-Audio.  
BITSTREAM does not output when MPEG audio is set.  
Setting the Downmix Mode  
This function applies to Dolby Digital, DTS stream sound.  
Setting item: DOWNMIX MODE  
Setting contents: STEREO / SURROUND ENCODED  
(Initial setting)  
STEREO:  
Stereo Downmix.  
SURROUND ENCODED: Surround compatible Downmix.  
23-EN  
To watch the DVD on the rear monitor  
Other Useful Features  
See “Rear Monitor Select Function (AUX OUT)” in  
the AV head unit or front monitor’s owner’s manual  
to select the DVD image from this unit.  
5
Caution  
8
ENT.  
If the power or the ignition key is turned off without canceling the  
video output mode, the set will start up in the video output mode  
the next time the power is turned on, and the DHA-S690’s power  
will remain on even if the source is switched with the head unit/  
AV head unit or if you try to turn off the power of the DHA-S690.  
If this happens, press and hold V.OUT for at least 2 seconds to  
cancel the video output mode.  
9
V.OUT  
If the monitor has no rear monitor select function, the rear monitor  
cannot be connected.  
Buttons to operate, etc., vary depending on the product. Refer to  
the owner’s manual of the connected product for details.  
Setting the Wallpaper  
A data file downloaded from the ALPINE Owner’s website is written  
to a CD-R/CD-RW disc, and the disc is inserted into the DHA-S690,  
and then is saved in either “AREA 1” or “AREA 2”.  
The wallpaper file can be saved and displayed as long as a disc is not  
inserted (in the magazine), or while playing a CD/MP3/WMA/AAC  
audio, or if a DVD disc is stopped.  
To Output DVD Video While Listening to  
Another Source (CD/radio, etc.) (only when  
using Ai-NET)  
When the DHA-S690 is connected to an Ai-NET compatible head  
unit or Ai-NET compatible AV head unit, DVD video can be output  
independently on the monitor.  
If several files are stored in a disc, only the first file will be stored  
on the unit.  
If the rear monitor is connected, DVD video and audio can be output  
independently on the rear monitor.  
For example, DVD video can be output on the front or rear monitor,  
while listening to the CD/radio from the head unit.  
Load a CD-R/CD-RW disc containing data in the  
magazine.  
1
The UPDATE screen is displayed.  
Change the source on the head unit or AV head  
unit to CD or radio, etc.  
1
Press 8 or 9 to select an area (AREA 1 or AREA 2)  
you want to save, and then press ENT.  
A wallpaper is saved in the selected AREA.  
2
3
Select the DVD image from this unit with the V.SEL  
(VISUAL) (use the Simultaneous Function) on the  
AV head unit or front monitor.  
2
If you want to change the wallpaper, press and hold  
ENT. for at least 2 seconds while the unit is  
stopped.  
Press V.OUT on the remote control for this unit.  
You can watch the DVD/video CD.  
3
Up to 2 files can be stored on this unit. If the 3rd file is  
downloaded, the first file is overwritten and new one memorized.  
To change the wallpaper, press and hold ENT. for at least 2  
seconds while no disc is inserted (in the magazine), or while STOP  
is set in disc mode.  
After using this function, press and hold V.OUT for  
at least 2 seconds to deactivate the video output  
mode.  
4
Even if the battery power cable is disconnected, the downloaded  
data is not cleared.  
24-EN  
Playing DVDs, video CDs, CDs and MP3/WMA/AAC  
Operating from the Head Unit  
Press SOURCE to select the DVD changer or CD  
changer mode.  
Rotary  
encoder  
1
4
5
SOURCE  
-/ J  
DVD changer or CD changer mode:  
The power of the DHA-S690 turns ON and playback starts  
automatically.  
Other modes:  
The power of the DHA-S690 turns off automatically.  
To set the pause mode, press -/J.  
Press -/J again to resume playback.  
2
For video CDs with playback control (PBC), turn PBC off.  
The disc name, track name, and other information can be displayed  
on the display of the head unit for music CDs that support CD text.  
This can only be used with alphanumeric text.  
Preset buttons  
(1 through 6)  
g f  
TITLE  
For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the head unit.  
In the case of MP3/WMA/AAC, tag information (disc/artist name  
etc.) can be displayed. Refer to the Owner s Manual of the head  
unit for details. Tag information cannot be displayed on some head  
units.  
CDA-9885R (Head unit)  
The DHA-S690 can also be operated from the ALPINE Ai-NET  
compatible head unit.  
Refer to the manual of the head unit.  
Note that some of the functions cannot be operated from the  
DHA-S690.  
,
Functions operable from the head unit  
Switch  
SOURCE Switches the audio source.  
Turns the DHA-S690 power ON in the DVD changer  
Operation  
or CD changer mode.  
Turns OFF in a mode other than main DVD changer  
or CD changer.  
TITLE  
Switches the display pattern of the head unit.  
Repeat switching.  
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC: M.I.X. play switching.  
f
g
-/J  
Starts playback from the beginning of the following  
chapter/track.  
When pressed and held on, fast-forwards the disc.  
Starts playback from the beginning of the current  
chapter/track.  
When pressed and held on, fast-reverses the disc.  
Switches between play and pause.  
MP3/WMA/AAC: Returns to the previous folder.  
MP3/WMA/AAC: Forwards to the next folder.  
Changes the disc.  
1~6  
Rotary  
encoder  
Adjusts the volume.  
25-EN  
7 L button  
Performs stop.  
Remote Control  
Controls on Remote Control  
DVD/Video CD: Pressing once sets the PRE-STOP;  
Pressing twice sets stop.  
8 DISC 8/9 button.  
Selects a disc.  
9 CLR (ALL CLR) button  
Removes numbers (one character at a time) that have  
$
been selected and input.  
Press and hold for 2 seconds. All the characters which  
were selected and input are erased.  
%
&
1
2
! REPEAT button  
(
)
~
Repeats playback.  
Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will turn off the  
REPEAT mode.  
3
4
" M.I.X. button  
M.I.X. play for CDs and MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX®.  
# AUDIO button  
5
6
Video CD: Switches the audio output.  
+
,
DVD:  
Switches the audio language.  
7
8
$ DISPLAY button  
Displays playback status on the screen.  
% MENU button  
MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX®: Displays FILE menu list.  
DVD:  
9
-
.
Shows the menu display (DVD Video only).  
Shows the playlist list screen (DVD-VR only).  
!
"
#
& TOP MENU button  
MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX®: Displays FOLDER menu list.  
DVD:  
/
By pressing, shows the menu display (DVD Video,  
DVD Audio only).  
By pressing, shows the programme list screen  
(DVD-VR only).  
( FOLDER UP/DN button  
1 PWR button  
MP3/WMA/AAC: Switches folder UP/DN.  
Turns the power ON and OFF. (When Ai-NET non-  
DVD:  
Switches Group/Title/Playlist/Programme/  
compatible head unit is connected.)  
UP/DN.  
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to switch between  
NTSC/PAL.  
Selects a disc by pressing and holding for at least 2  
seconds.  
2 SETUP button  
) 8, 9, ;, :  
Pressing and holding this button for at least 2 seconds will  
display the SETUP (initial setting) screen.  
Selects the items displayed on the screen.  
~ ENT. button  
3 LIST button  
Determines the selected item.  
Pressing this button will change to the numeric keypad  
input mode to be searched.  
Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will recall the  
disc list display.  
4 RETURN button  
Returns to the selection screen just prior to the current  
screen.  
5 -/J button  
Switches between play and pause.  
6 g button  
CD:  
Press the button to go back to the  
beginning of the current track. Press and  
hold to fast reverse.  
MP3/WMA/AAC: Press the button to go back to the  
beginning of the current file.  
DVD/Video CD:  
Move to the desired position on the disc.  
During playback, press and hold for more than 1  
second to reverse the disc at double speed. Hold for  
more than 5 seconds to reverse the disc at 8 times the  
normal speed. Hold for more than 10 seconds to reverse  
the disc at 32 times the normal speed.  
When pressed and held on while in the pause mode,  
the disc is played in reverse slow motion at 1/8th the  
normal speed. When held in for 5 more seconds, the  
reverse slow motion speed switches to 1/2 the normal  
speed (only DVD Video).  
During pause, each time press once is played back  
frame by frame (only DVD Video).  
26-EN  
+ f button  
CD:  
Press the button to advance to the  
beginning of the next track. Press and  
hold to fast forward.  
Information  
MP3/WMA/AAC: Press the button to advance to the  
beginning of the next file.  
DVD/Video CD:  
About DVDs  
Move to the desired position on the disc.  
During playback, press and hold for more than 1  
second to forward the disc at double speed. Hold for  
more than 5 seconds to forward the disc at 8 times the  
normal speed.  
Hold for more than 10 seconds to forward the disc at  
32 times the normal speed.  
Music CDs and DVDs have grooves (tracks) in which the digital data  
is recorded. The data is represented as microscopic pits recorded into  
the track – these pits are read by a laser beam to play the disc. On  
DVDs, the density of the tracks and pits is twice that of CDs, so  
DVDs can contain more data in less space.  
When pressed and held on while in the pause mode,  
the disc is played in slow motion at 1/8th the normal  
speed.  
When held for 5 more seconds, the slow motion speed  
switches to 1/2 the normal speed (DVD-Video, DVD-VR,  
Video CD only).  
The picture is forwarded by one frame each time the  
button is pressed in the pause mode (DVD-Video,  
DVD-VR, Video CD only).  
CDs  
Minimum pit  
Track pitch -  
1.6 µm  
length -  
0.9 µm  
, Numeric Keypad  
1.2 mm  
Input numbers.  
Pressing and holding any one of the buttons (“1” through  
“6”) for at least 2 seconds will directly change to the disc  
number 1 to 6.  
DVD Audio (VIDEO ON Mode):  
DVDs  
Press and hold the “7” button for at least 2 seconds  
to forward the page.  
Press and hold the “8” button for at least 2 seconds  
to reverse the page.  
Press and hold the “9” button for at least 2 seconds  
to display the home page.  
Minimum pit  
length -  
Track pitch -  
0.74 µm  
0.6 mm  
0.6 mm  
0.9 µm  
- V.OUT button  
Outputs the DVD video to the monitor when in other source.  
(only when Ai-NET is connected)  
Pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds will forcibly  
cancel the simultaneous function.  
A 12 cm disc can contain one movie or about four hours of music.  
In addition, DVDs provide sharp picture quality with vivid colours  
thanks to a horizontal resolution of over 500 lines (compared to less  
than 300 for VHS tape). With the addition of an optional, digital audio  
processor (PXA-H701, etc.), you can recreate the power and presence  
of a movie theatre with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel Surround.  
. ANGLE button  
DVD Video/DVD Audio (VIDEO ON Mode):  
Changes the image angle.  
/ SUBTITLE button  
DVD: Switches the subtitle.  
Operation may not be possible depending on the type of disc and  
the playback conditions. At such a time the following mark is  
displayed on the screen:  
In addition, DVDs offer a variety of functions.  
• Multiple audio* (page 14)  
Movies can be recorded in up to eight languages. The  
desired language can be selected from the remote control.  
(When the red  
When the white  
indicator is displayed, disc operation is prohibited.  
indicator is displayed, unit playback is prohibited.)  
• Subtitles function* (page 15)  
Movies can include subtitles in up to 32 languages. The  
desired subtitle language can be selected from the remote  
control.  
• Multi angle function* (page 14)  
When the DVD contains a movie shot from multiple angles,  
the desired angle can be selected from the remote control.  
• Multi story function*  
With this function, a single movie includes various story  
lines. You can select different story lines to view various  
versions of the same movie.  
Operation differs from disc to disc. Story line selection  
screens including instructions appear during the movie. Just  
follow the instructions.  
* The functions, audio languages, subtitle languages, angles, etc.,  
differ from disc to disc. For details, refer to the disc’s instructions.  
27-EN  
About DivX®  
About ASF  
DivX® is a codec (software) programme to compress moving images  
while maintaining image quality using a highly advanced  
compression ratio and operating speed.  
ASF (Advanced Streaming Format) is a file format developed by  
Microsoft to deliver streaming synchronized data of a wide variety  
(animation, audio or text, etc.) via networks.  
Official DivX® Certified product.  
Extension: “.asf”  
Screen Size: horizontal 32 to 720 pixel × vertical 32 to  
480 pixel (NTSC)  
Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 5) with  
standard playback of DivX® media files.  
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of  
DivX, Inc. and are used under license.  
* The size above CIF is currently not available  
horizontal 720 pixel × vertical 576 pixel (PAL)  
Image bit rate (maximum): 384 kbps (SP L3 standard)  
(minimum value not given)  
The following image files are supported: ISO-MPEG4 (MP4S/  
M4S2)  
The following audio files are supported: G.726 (Fs:8 kHz,  
Bitrate:16,24,32,40)  
ASP: still not available (GMC is not supported, QuarterPixel is  
supported)  
The unit can play back CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/  
DVD+RW discs that are recorded in the DivX® mode with  
extension “avi” or “divx”.  
The optimum size for DivX® disc playback is as follows:  
Screen Size: 32 to 720 pixel (horizontal) × 32 to 480  
pixel (vertical) (NTSC)  
720 pixel (horizontal) × 576 pixel  
(vertical) (PAL).  
SP: supported  
Image bit rate: “average 4 Mbps, Peak 8 Mbps”  
Home Theatre Profile supported.  
The following audio recording systems are supported.  
MPEG1 Layer II 64 to 384 kbps  
MPEG1 Layer III 32 to 320 kbps  
MPEG2 Layer III 8 to 160 kbps  
Dolby Digital  
64 to 448 kbps (Max. 5.1ch)  
About JPEG  
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a compression standard  
still colour images.  
Method: Baseline  
Extension: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.jpe”  
Screen Size: horizontal 32 to 8,192 pixel × vertical 32 to  
7,680 pixel  
Format: JFIF, EXIF supported (TIFF not supported)  
Colour: YCbCr, RGB signal (24 bit) (CMYK not supported)  
About WAV  
WAV, whose official name is “WAVE FORMAT” is a standard format  
of Windows® audio file.  
Extension: “.wav”  
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz  
Quantization bit number: 16  
Channel number: up to 2ch  
Format: PCM only  
28-EN  
Dolby Pro Logic  
Terminology  
Dolby Pro Logic is the technology used to decode  
programmes encoded in Dolby Surround. Pro Logic decoding  
will provide you with four channels of sound (front left/right,  
centre and monaural rear surround) from a 2-channel (stereo)  
source.  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital is a digital audio compression technology  
developed by Dolby Laboratories that allows large quantities  
of audio data to be efficiently recorded on discs. It is  
* The separately sold digital audio processor (PXA-H701, etc.) is  
required to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.  
compatible with audio signals from mono (1 channel) all the  
way up to 5.1-channel surround sound. The signals for the  
different channels are completely independent, and since the  
sound is high quality digital there is no loss of sound quality.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
* The separately sold digital audio processor (PXA-H701, etc.) is  
required to enjoy full 5.1-channel surround sound.  
Dolby Pro Logic II plays 2-channel sources in 5 channels over  
the entire frequency range.  
The DHA-S690 performs Dolby Digital decoding when it  
outputs analog audio signals; 2-channel audio, not 5.1-  
channel.  
This is done with an advanced, high sound quality matrix  
surround decoder which draws out the spatial properties of the  
original recording without adding any sounds to or changing  
the sound of the source.  
* The separately sold digital audio processor (PXA-H701, etc.) is  
required to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.  
Linear PCM audio (LPCM)  
Centre  
speaker  
LPCM is a signal recording format used for music CDs.  
Whereas music CDs are recorded at 44.1 kHz/16 bits, DVDs  
are recorded at 48 kHz/16 bits to 96 kHz/24 bits, thereby  
achieving higher sound quality than music CDs.  
Front  
speakers  
Rating levels (parental lock)  
This is a DVD function for restricting the viewing age as  
stipulated by censorship laws in different countries. The way in  
which viewing is restricted differs from DVD to DVD.  
Sometimes the DVD cannot be played at all, other times  
certain scenes are skipped, and other times certain scenes  
are replaced with other scenes.  
Rear  
speakers  
Subwoofer  
Speaker layout for enjoying  
Dolby Digital sound/DTS sound  
DTS  
This is a home-use digital sound format of the DTS Sound  
System. This is a high quality sound system, developed by  
DTS, Inc. for use in movie theatres.  
DTS has six independent sound tracks. The theatre  
presentation is fully realized in the home, etc. DTS is the  
abbreviation for Digital Theatre System.  
* To enjoy DTS surround sound you need the separately sold DTS  
digital audio processor (PXA-H701,etc.). The DVD video software  
must also have a DTS sound track.  
The DHA-S690 has a built-in DTS 2-channel audio decoder.  
Analog audio outputs are available.  
29-EN  
List of Language Codes  
(For details, see page 19.)  
Abbreviation Code  
Language  
Abbreviation Code  
Language  
7369 Interlingue  
7375 Inupiak  
Abbreviation Code Language  
AA  
AB  
AF  
AM  
AR  
AS  
AY  
AZ  
BA  
BE  
BG  
BH  
BI  
6565 Afar  
IE  
IK  
RN  
RO  
RU  
RW  
SA  
SD  
SG  
SH  
SI  
8278 Kirundi  
8279 Romanian  
8285 Russian  
8287 Kinyarwanda  
8365 Sanskrit  
8368 Sindhi  
6566 Abkhazian  
6570 Afrikaans  
6577 Amharic  
6582 Arabic  
IN  
7378 Indonesian  
7383 Icelandic  
7384 Italian  
IS  
IT  
6583 Assamese  
6589 Aymara  
6590 Azerbaijani  
6665 Bashkir  
6669 Byelorussian  
6671 Bulgarian  
6672 Bihari  
IW  
JA  
7387 Hebrew  
7465 Japanese  
7473 Yiddish  
8371 Sangho  
8372 Serbo-Croatian  
8373 Singhalese  
8375 Slovak  
8376 Slovenian  
8377 Samoan  
8378 Shona  
8379 Somali  
8381 Albanian  
8382 Serbian  
8383 Siswati  
8384 Sesotho  
8385 Sundanese  
8386 Swedish  
8387 Swahili  
8465 Tamil  
JI  
JW  
KA  
KK  
KL  
KM  
KN  
KO  
KS  
KU  
KY  
LA  
LN  
LO  
LT  
7487 Javanese  
7565 Georgian  
7575 Kazakh  
7576 Greenlandic  
7577 Cambodian  
7578 Kannada  
7579 Korean  
SK  
SL  
SM  
SN  
SO  
SQ  
SR  
SS  
ST  
SU  
SV  
SW  
TA  
6673 Bislama  
6678 Bengali, Bangla  
6679 Tibetan  
6682 Breton  
BN  
BO  
BR  
CA  
CO  
CS  
CY  
DA  
DE  
DZ  
EL  
EN  
EO  
ES  
ET  
EU  
FA  
7583 Kashmiri  
7585 Kurdish  
7589 Kirghiz  
6765 Catalan  
6779 Corsican  
6783 Czech  
7665 Latin  
6789 Welsh  
7678 Lingala  
6865 Danish  
6869 German  
6890 Bhutani  
6976 Greek  
7679 Laothian  
7684 Lithuanian  
7686 Latvian, Lettish  
7771 Malagasy  
7773 Maori  
LV  
TE  
TG  
TH  
TI  
8469 Telugu  
8471 Tajik  
MG  
MI  
6978 English  
6979 Esperanto  
6983 Spanish  
6984 Estonian  
6985 Basque  
7065 Persian  
7073 Finnish  
7074 Fiji  
8472 Thai  
MK  
ML  
MN  
MO  
MR  
MS  
MT  
MY  
NA  
NE  
NL  
NO  
OC  
OM  
OR  
PA  
PL  
PS  
PT  
QU  
RM  
7775 Macedonian  
7776 Malayalam  
7778 Mongolian  
7779 Moldavian  
7782 Marathi  
8473 Tigrinya  
8475 Turkmen  
8476 Tagalog  
8478 Setswana  
8479 Tonga  
TK  
TL  
TN  
TO  
TR  
TS  
TT  
FI  
7783 Malay  
8482 Turkish  
8483 Tsonga  
8484 Tatar  
FJ  
7784 Maltese  
7789 Burmese  
7865 Nauru  
FO  
FR  
FY  
GA  
GD  
GL  
GN  
GU  
HA  
HI  
7079 Faroese  
7082 French  
7089 Frisian  
TW  
UK  
UR  
UZ  
VI  
8487 Twi  
7869 Nepali  
8575 Ukrainian  
8582 Urdu  
7165 Irish  
7876 Dutch  
7168 Scots Gaelic  
7176 Galician  
7178 Guarani  
7185 Gujarati  
7265 Hausa  
7879 Norwegian  
7967 Occitan  
7977 (Afan) Oromo  
7982 Oriya  
8590 Uzbek  
8673 Vietnamese  
8679 Volapuk  
8779 Wolof  
VO  
WO  
XH  
YO  
ZH  
ZU  
8065 Punjabi  
8076 Polish  
8872 Xhosa  
8979 Yoruba  
9072 Chinese  
9085 Zulu  
7273 Hindi  
HR  
HU  
HY  
IA  
7282 Croatian  
7285 Hungarian  
7289 Armenian  
7365 Interlingua  
8083 Pashto, Pushto  
8084 Portuguese  
8185 Quechua  
8277 Rhaeto-Romance  
30-EN  
List of Country Codes  
(For details, see page 20.)  
Abbreviation Code  
Country  
6568 Andorra  
Abbreviation Code  
Country  
Abbreviation Code  
Country  
Kiribati  
DM  
DO  
DZ  
EC  
EE  
EG  
EH  
ER  
ES  
ET  
FI  
6877 Dominica  
KI  
7573  
AD  
AE  
AF  
AG  
AI  
6569 United Arab Emirates  
6570 Afghanistan  
6571 Antigua and Barbuda  
6573 Anguilla  
6879 Dominican Republic  
6890 Algeria  
KM  
KN  
KP  
7577 Comoros  
7578 Saint Kitts and Nevis  
6967 Ecuador  
6969 Estonia  
7580  
Korea, Democratic  
People’s Republic of  
AL  
6576 Albania  
6971 Egypt  
KR  
KW  
KY  
KZ  
LA  
7582 Korea, Republic of  
Kuwait  
6972 Western Sahara  
6982 Eritrea  
7587  
AM  
AN  
AO  
AQ  
AR  
AS  
AT  
6577 Armenia  
6578 Netherlands Antilles  
6579 Angola  
7589 Cayman Islands  
7590 Kazakstan  
6983 Spain  
6984 Ethiopia  
7073 Finland  
7665  
Lao People’s  
Democratic Republic  
6581 Antarctica  
6582 Argentina  
6583 American Samoa  
6584 Austria  
FJ  
7074 Fiji  
LB  
LC  
LI  
7666 Lebanon  
Saint Lucia  
FK  
FM  
FO  
FR  
GA  
GB  
GD  
GE  
GF  
GH  
GI  
7075 Falkland Islands  
7667  
AU  
AW  
AZ  
BA  
BB  
BD  
BE  
BF  
BG  
BH  
BI  
6585 Australia  
7077  
Micronesia, Federated States of  
7673 Liechtenstein  
7675 Sri Lanka  
6587 Aruba  
7079 Faroe Islands  
7082 France  
LK  
LR  
LS  
LT  
7682  
Liberia  
6590 Azerbaijan  
6665  
Bosnia and Herzegovina  
7165 Gabon  
7683 Lesotho  
7684 Lithuania  
6666 Barbados  
6668 Bangladesh  
6669 Belgium  
7166 United Kingdom  
7168 Grenada  
7169 Georgia  
LU  
LV  
7685  
Luxembourg  
7686 Latvia  
6670 Burkina Faso  
6671 Bulgaria  
6672 Bahrain  
7170 French Guiana  
7172 Ghana  
LY  
7689 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  
MA  
MC  
MD  
MG  
MH  
MK  
7765  
Morocco  
7173 Gibraltar  
7176 Greenland  
7177 Gambia  
7767 Monaco  
6673 Burundi  
GL  
GM  
GN  
GP  
GQ  
GR  
GS  
7768 Moldova, Republic of  
7771  
Madagascar  
BJ  
6674 Benin  
BM  
BN  
BO  
BR  
BS  
BT  
BV  
BW  
BY  
BZ  
CA  
CC  
CD  
6677 Bermuda  
6678 Brunei Darussalam  
6679 Bolivia  
7178 Guinea  
7772 Marshall Islands  
7180 Guadeloupe  
7181 Equatorial Guinea  
7182 Greece  
7775 Macedonia, The former  
Yugoslav Republic of  
ML  
MM  
MN  
MO  
MP  
MQ  
MR  
MS  
MT  
MU  
MV  
MW  
MX  
MY  
MZ  
NA  
NC  
NE  
NF  
NG  
NI  
7776 Mali  
6682 Brazil  
7777 Myanmar  
7778 Mongolia  
7779 Macau  
7183 South Georgia and the  
South Sandwich Islands  
6683 Bahamas  
6684 Bhutan  
6686 Bouvet Island  
6687 Botswana  
6689 Belarus  
GT  
GU  
GW  
GY  
HK  
7184 Guatemala  
7185 Guam  
7780 Northern Mariana Islands  
7781 Martinique  
7782 Mauritania  
7783 Montserrat  
7784 Malta  
7187 Guinea-Bissau  
7189 Guyana  
6690 Belize  
6765 Canada  
7275 Hong Kong  
6767 Cocos (Keeling) Islands  
HM  
7277 Heard Island and  
McDonald Islands  
7785 Mauritius  
7786 Maldives  
6768 Congo, the Democratic  
Republic of the  
HN  
HR  
HT  
HU  
ID  
7278 Honduras  
7282 Croatia  
7284 Haiti  
Central African Republic  
7787 Malawi  
7788 Mexico  
CF  
CG  
CH  
CI  
6770  
6771 Congo  
7789  
7790  
Malaysia  
6772 Switzerland  
6773 Cote d’lvoire  
6775 Cook Islands  
6776 Chile  
7285 Hungary  
7368 Indonesia  
7369 Ireland  
7376 Israel  
Mozambique  
CK  
CL  
CM  
CN  
CO  
CR  
CU  
CV  
CX  
CY  
CZ  
DE  
DJ  
7865 Namibia  
IE  
7867  
7869  
New Caledonia  
Niger  
IL  
6777 Cameroon  
6778 China  
IN  
7378 India  
7870 Norfolk Island  
IO  
7379  
British Indian Ocean Territory  
7871  
7873  
Nigeria  
6779 Colombia  
6782 Costa Rica  
6785 Cuba  
IQ  
7381 Iraq  
Nicaragua  
IR  
7382 Iran, Islamic Republic of  
7383 Iceland  
7384 Italy  
NL  
7876 Netherlands  
IS  
NO  
NP  
NR  
NU  
NZ  
OM  
PA  
7879  
7880  
Norway  
Nepal  
6786 Cape Verde  
6788 Christmas Island  
6789 Cyprus  
IT  
JM  
JO  
JP  
KE  
KG  
KH  
7477 Jamaica  
7479 Jordan  
7882 Nauru  
7885  
7890  
Niue  
6790 Czech Republic  
6869 Germany  
6874 Djibouti  
7480 Japan  
New Zealand  
7569 Kenya  
7977 Oman  
Panama  
7571 Kyrgyzstan  
7572 Cambodia  
8065  
DK  
6875 Denmark  
31-EN  
Country  
Abbreviation Code  
Code  
Country  
Abbreviation Code  
Country  
Abbreviation  
PE  
PF  
PG  
PH  
PK  
PL  
8069 Peru  
SJ  
SK  
SL  
SM  
SN  
SO  
SR  
ST  
SV  
SY  
SZ  
TC  
TD  
TF  
TG  
TH  
TJ  
8374 Svalbard and Jan Mayen  
8375 Slovakia  
TW  
TZ  
8487 Taiwan, Province of China  
8490 Tanzania, United Republic of  
8070 French Polynesia  
8071 Papua New Guinea  
8072 Philippines  
8075 Pakistan  
8376 Sierra Leone  
8377 San Marino  
8378 Senegal  
UA  
UG  
UM  
8565 Ukraine  
8571 Uganda  
8577 United States Minor  
Outlying Islands  
8583 United States  
8589 Uruguay  
8076 Poland  
8379 Somalia  
US  
UY  
UZ  
VA  
VC  
PM  
PN  
PR  
PT  
PW  
PY  
QA  
RE  
RO  
RU  
RW  
SA  
SB  
SC  
SD  
SE  
SG  
SH  
SI  
8077  
Saint Pierre and Miquelon  
8382 Suriname  
8078 Pitcairn  
8384 Sao Tome and Principe  
8386 El Salvador  
8389 Syrian Arab Republic  
8390 Swaziland  
8467 Turks and Caicos Islands  
8468 Chad  
8590 Uzbekistan  
8082 Puerto Rico  
8084 Portugal  
8087 Palau  
8665  
Holy See (Vatican City State)  
8667 Saint Vincent and the  
Grenadines  
8089 Paraguay  
8165 Qatar  
VE  
VG  
VI  
8669 Venezuela  
8671 Virgin Island, British  
8673 Virgin Islands, U.S  
8678 Viet Nam  
8269 Reunion  
8279 Romania  
8285 Russian Federation  
8287 Rwanda  
8470 French Southern Territories  
8471 Togo  
VN  
VU  
WF  
WS  
YE  
YT  
YU  
ZA  
ZM  
ZW  
8472 Thailand  
8685 Vanuatu  
8474 Tajikistan  
8770 Wallis and Futuna  
8783 Samoa  
8365 Saudi Arabia  
8366 Solomon Islands  
8367 Seychelles  
8368 Sudan  
TK  
TM  
TN  
TO  
TP  
TR  
TT  
TV  
8475 Tokelau  
8477 Turkmenistan  
8478 Tunisia  
8969 Yemen  
8984 Mayotte  
8479 Tonga  
8985 Yugoslavia  
9065 South Africa  
9077 Zambia  
8369 Sweden  
8480 East Timor  
8482 Turkey  
8371 Singapore  
8372 Saint Helena  
8373 Slovenia  
8484 Trinidad and Tobago  
8486 Tuvalu  
9087 Zimbabwe  
32-EN  
Playback does not start.  
In Case of Difficulty  
Disc is loaded upside-down.  
Check the disc and load it with the labeled side facing upward.  
Disc is dirty.  
-
If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, 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.  
- Clean the disc.  
A disc not able to playback with this unit is loaded.  
- Check if the disc is able to be played back.  
Parental lock is set.  
- Cancel the parental lock or change the rating level.  
Setup menu is displayed.  
- Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to turn the  
menu off.  
No function or display.  
Vehicle’s ignition is off.  
- If connected following the instructions, the unit will not  
operate with the vehicle’s ignition off.  
Improper power lead connections.  
- Check power lead connections.  
Blown fuse.  
Picture is unclear or noisy.  
Disc is being fast-forwarded or fast-reversed.  
- The picture may be unclear, but this is normal.  
Vehicle’s battery power is weak.  
- Check the battery power and wiring.  
(The unit may malfunction if the battery power is under 11  
volts with a load applied.)  
- Replace the fuse on the battery lead of the unit with the  
proper value.  
Monitor’s fluorescent tube is worn out.  
- Replace the monitor’s fluorescent tube.  
Unable to fast forward or reverse the disc.  
The disc has been damaged.  
- Eject the disc and discard it; using a damaged disc in your  
unit can cause damage to the mechanism.  
Unable to turn the power off by switching sources on  
the head unit. (Only when an Ai-NET compatible (AV)  
head unit is connected.)  
The switched (ignition) power lead for this unit is connected.  
- Do not connect the switched (ignition) power lead for this  
unit when an Ai-NET compatible (AV) head unit is  
connected.  
Disc playback sound skips due to vibration.  
Improper mounting of the unit.  
- Securely re-mount the unit.  
Disc is very dirty.  
- Clean the disc.  
Disc has scratches.  
Playing back a DRM protected DivX® File  
Some operations cannot be performed while displaying the following  
message.  
- Change the disc.  
The pick-up lens is dirty.  
- Do not use a commercial available lens cleaner disc.  
Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.  
“Authorization Error”  
If a non-approved DRM protected DivX® file that does not  
comply with the registration code of the unit is played back,  
“Authorization Error” is displayed for 2 seconds, meaning the  
file cannot be played back. After the message has been  
displayed, the beginning of the next file will automatically be  
played back.  
Disc playback sound skips without vibration.  
Dirty or scratched disc.  
- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.  
CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible.  
Close session (finalization) has not been performed.  
- Perform finalization and attempt playback again.  
“Rental Expired”  
Error displays  
There is a rental file in the DivX® that is set to audio/visual  
times. If audio/visual time is counted as 0, “Rental Expired” is  
displayed for 2 seconds, indicating that the file cannot be  
played back. After the message has been displayed, the  
beginning of the next file will automatically be played back.  
Mechanical error  
- Press c. After the error indication disappears, insert the  
magazine again. If the above-mentioned solution does not  
solve the problem, consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.  
MP3/WMA/AAC is not played back.  
“Rental countdown OK?”  
Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.  
- Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format.  
Refer to “About MP3/WMA/AAC” on pages 17-18, then  
rewrite in the format supported by this device.  
While playing back a rental file, if B.SKIP or ENTER in the  
file selection menu is selected, “Rental countdown OK?” is  
displayed, and the rental file playback is interrupted (audio/  
visual times are reduced by 1). The file has paused (PAUSE) at  
the time. To interrupt the playback, select [YES], or select  
[NO] to not be interrupted.  
Unit does not operate.  
Monitor’s power is not turned on.  
- Turn on the monitor’s power.  
“This rental has (remaining times) views left.  
View DivX® VOD Rental?”  
Condensation.  
- Wait a while (about 1 hour) for the condensation to dry.  
If audio/visual times still remain, the remaining number of  
playback times is displayed. To play back, select [YES]. If the  
next file is to be played back, select [NO].  
No picture is produced.  
Monitor’s mode is not switched to the mode you want to see.  
- Switch to the mode you want to see.  
Monitor’s parking brake cord is not connected.  
- Connect the monitor’s parking brake cord and set the parking  
brake. (For details, refer to the monitor’s instructions.)  
Monitor’s parking brake is not set.  
- Connect the monitor’s parking brake cord and set the parking  
brake. (For details, refer to the monitor’s instructions.)  
33-EN  
Indication  
LOADING ERROR  
DISC ERROR  
Mechanism error.  
EJECT ERROR  
1) Press c and eject the magazine (disc).  
If the disc does not eject, press c again for at least 3  
seconds and eject the magazine (disc).  
If the disc still does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.  
2) When the error indication remains after ejecting, press c  
again.  
If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing  
c a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.  
The temperature in the car is too low.  
Mechanism error.  
1) Press c and eject the magazine (disc).  
If the disc does not eject, turn the power off once and then  
on again, then press c for at least 3 seconds and eject the  
magazine (disc).  
If the disc still does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.  
2) When the error indication remains after ejecting, press c  
again.  
- Raise the temperature in the car to normal temperature.  
If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing  
c a few times, consult your Alpine dealer.  
NO DISC  
VIDEO SIGNAL  
SYSTEM IS NOT  
CORRECT  
No disc is inserted.  
- Insert a disc.  
Displays if a disc differs from the setting on the device.  
- Sets in “Setting the TV System” (page 21).  
Remote control operation is not possible.  
- For some discs or playing modes, certain operations are not  
possible. This is not a malfunction.  
(When the red  
prohibited.  
indicator is displayed, disc operation is  
When the white  
prohibited.)  
indicator is displayed, unit playback is  
REGIONAL CODE  
VIOLATION  
Disc does not match regional code number.  
- Load a disc that matches the regional code number.  
HI-TEMP  
Protective circuit is activated at high temperature.  
- The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to  
within operation range.  
- Leave the power OFF until the temperature decreases and  
then turn the power ON again.  
34-EN  
CHASSIS SIZE  
Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Width  
Height  
Depth  
Weight  
255 mm (10")  
63 mm (2-1/2")  
188.3 mm (7-3/8")  
2.0 kg (4 lbs. 6 oz)  
DVD: 5 – 20,000 Hz ( 1 dB) (48 kHz sampling)  
CD: 5 – 20,000 Hz ( 1 dB)  
Wow & Flutter (% WRMS) Below measurable limits  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Dynamic Range  
Channel Separation  
Signal system  
Horizontal resolution  
Video output level  
Video S/N ratio  
0.015%  
Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design  
are subject to change without notice.  
90 dB (at 1 kHz)  
85 dB (at 1 kHz)  
NTSC/PAL  
500 lines or greater  
1Vp-p (75 ohms)  
DVD: 60 dB  
90 dB  
CAUTION  
Audio S/N ratio  
CLASS 1  
PICKUP  
LASER PRODUCT  
Wave length  
DVD: 665 nm  
CD: 785 nm  
CLASS II  
(Rear side of player)  
Laser power  
CAUTION-Laser radiation when open, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM  
REMOTE CONTROL  
(Rear side of player)  
Battery Type  
Width  
CR2025 battery  
51 mm (2")  
Height  
Depth  
119 mm (4-11/16")  
13 mm (1/2")  
Weight  
40 g (1.4 oz) (battery excluded)  
GENERAL  
Power Requirement  
14.4 V DC  
(11–16 V allowable)  
+14°F to +140°F  
(-10°C to + 60°C)  
Operating Temperature  
Audio Output Level  
Auxout:  
1.2V/10k ohms  
850 mV  
Ai-NET:  
35-EN  
Installation and Connections  
Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the  
following and pages 3 to 4 of this manual thoroughly  
for proper use.  
Caution  
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY  
EXPERTS.  
The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical  
skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer  
where you purchased this product to have the work done.  
Warning  
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.  
Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or  
product damage.  
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM  
SECURELY.  
Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other  
than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not  
securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become  
loose resulting in hazards or product failure.  
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.  
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE  
NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.  
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to  
electrical shorts.  
ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR  
PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.  
Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the  
seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping  
and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in  
metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation from  
being cut by the metal edge of the hole.  
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.  
Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other  
equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of  
the wire and result in fire or electric shock.  
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE  
OR DUST.  
Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of  
moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit  
may result in product failure.  
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING  
HOLES.  
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take  
precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel  
lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions  
may result in fire.  
Precautions  
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR  
STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.  
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other  
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for  
installations or ground connections. Using such parts could  
disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.  
Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before  
installing your DHA-S690. This will reduce any chance of  
damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.  
Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according to the  
diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to  
malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.  
When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, be  
aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board  
computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for  
this unit. When connecting the DHA-S690 to the fuse box,  
make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the DHA-S690  
has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in  
damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult  
your ALPINE dealer.  
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE  
REACH OF CHILDREN.  
Swallowing them may result in serious injury.  
If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.  
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER  
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL  
OR SHIFT LEVER.  
Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc.  
and results in serious accident.  
The DHA-S690 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to  
other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA connectors. You may  
need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please contact  
your authorized ALPINE dealer for assistance.  
SERIAL NUMBER:  
IMPORTANT  
INSTALLATION DATE:  
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:  
PLACE OF PURCHASE:  
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space  
provided below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial  
number plate is located on the bottom of the unit.  
36-EN  
Remove the ignition key and disconnect the  
battery’s minus terminal.  
6
Preparation  
Park the vehicle in a flat, safe place. Apply the  
parking brake, then remove the ignition key.  
Press the Reset button when using for the first time, etc., or change  
the car battery.  
1
2
Check the included parts and organize the tools  
and installation instructions.  
Ai-NET cable  
(5.5m)  
RCA Extension cable  
(Video signal) (5m)  
Power cable  
(5m)  
Reset  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Hexagonal  
washer  
faced  
tapping  
screw  
L-shaped  
bracket  
Floor base  
Shouldered  
hexagonal  
nuts (M6)  
Hexagonal  
bolt  
(M6x25)  
Double  
washer  
screw  
For details, refer to “Initial System Start-Up” (page 9).  
(M4x8)  
(M5x15)  
Mounting the Remote Control Sensor Unit  
x 4  
x 4  
x 2  
x 2  
x 8  
x 4  
• When using a monitor with a built-in remote control sensor,  
such as the IVA-D105R, the external sensor is not used.  
• When mounting the unit with double-sided adhesive tape, make  
sure the mounting surface is dry and free from dirt or grease.  
7
Protective  
Shouldered  
hexagonal  
bolts (M6x50)  
Mounting strap  
Sheet of  
dust-prevention  
seals  
Disc magazine  
plastic bag  
for shipping  
keys  
1
2
Press the double-sided adhesive tape onto the  
back of the remote control sensor unit.  
x 1  
x 4  
Infrared remote  
control unit  
(5.5m)  
Remote Control  
Battery (CR2025)  
Index seal sheet  
(Double-sided  
adhesive tape)  
Disconnect the battery’s minus terminal.  
3
Connecting  
Connect as described on the basic connection  
diagram on page 40.  
1
Before completing the sensor mounting, make sure  
the location selected is within the operating  
range of the remote control. Peel off the backing of  
the adhesive tape and press the sensor onto the  
selected mounting location.  
• These instructions also include examples of  
connections with other products.  
(See pages 41 to 43.)  
• Check which combination of products you will be  
using and proceed accordingly.  
Check that all connections are correct.  
Connect the battery’s minus terminal.  
2
3
4
Turn ignition key on and power on the head unit,  
and switch a source to DVD changer or CD  
changer, then make sure sound will output  
correctly.  
Remote Control  
Sensor Unit  
Before fixing, make sure the function works. If the function does not  
work correctly, check the connection again.  
5
Turn off the DHA-S690’s power.  
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Install the L-shaped bracket.  
2
Installation  
1
2
Determine the position and angle of installation.  
Referring to step 3, change the position of the springs  
according to the angle of installation.  
CAUTION  
3
Install the L-shaped bracket 2 according to the angle of  
installation. Fasten it in place using the double washer  
screws (M4x8) 6.  
Be careful that the vehicle’s cords do not touch  
the DHA-S690.  
If the cords are in contact with the DHA-S690,  
their sheaths may be damaged due to vibrations  
generated while the vehicle is running, resulting  
in short-circuits. Leave enough space when  
routing wires to prevent contact between the  
vehicle’s wires and the DHA-S690.  
6
5
6
5
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
1
To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.  
L-shaped  
bracket holes  
Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the  
car harness.  
Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as  
possible.  
Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any  
paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis.  
If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away  
from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise  
suppressors. Contact them for further information.  
Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so  
consult your dealer for further information.  
L Example of Installation Using Attached L-  
shaped bracket.  
Vertical  
Horizontal  
Use any pair of holes  
5 or 6 and fix with  
4 screws (2 screws ×  
both sides).  
Use any pair of holes  
1, 5 or 6 and fix  
with 4 screws  
(2 screws × both sides).  
1
Remove the shipping keys.  
Three keys are mounted to the DHA-S690’s bottom panel  
to protect the product during transportation. Be sure to  
remove these keys before installing the DHA-S690. So as  
not to lose the keys, store them in the special plastic  
pouch provided with the DHA-S690 and cover the key  
holes with the included dust-prevention seals.  
Change the position of the springs.  
With this product, the positions of the built-in anti-vibration  
springs must be changed according to the angle of  
installation. The product will not provide the regular  
resistance to vibration if the anti-vibration springs are not  
in the correct positions or if the left and right springs are in  
different positions.  
3
Mounting strap  
The anti-vibration springs can be placed at one of five  
angles.  
The springs are set to the “H” angle upon shipment from  
the factory. To change this angle, follow the instructions  
given below.  
Protective plastic bag  
for shipping keys  
1
Remove the covers provided at both left and right sides of  
the unit by pressing claws of the covers in the direction  
shown by the arrow.  
Lock Keys  
The eject operation cannot be performed if the keys are mounted  
when the power is turned on. Turn the power off, then remove the  
keys.  
COVER  
H
VR  
2
3
Change the position of the springs  
using a finger.  
Mount the covers at the left and  
right sides as they were attached  
H
V
originally.  
0°  
0°  
H
90°  
V
90°  
Install the unit only at a horizontal or vertical angle. If the unit is  
diagonally installed, malfunction may result.  
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• Floor base installation  
To install horizontally, attach to the floor using the  
hexagonal washer faced tapping screws (M5x15) 1.  
1
2
Determine the position under the carpet at  
which the unit is to be installed.  
1
2
1
Insert the hexagonal bolts (M6x25) 5 into the  
floor base 3, then mount directly on the floor  
using the hexagonal washer faced tapping  
screws (M5x15) 1.  
1
1
1
To install vertically, attach to the floor using the  
hexagonal washer faced tapping screws (M5x15) 1.  
3
1
5
5
1
Make X-shaped cuts in the carpet.  
3
4
• Suspension from the Rear Tray  
WARNING  
Do not damage pipe or wiring when drilling  
holes.  
Install on top of the carpet using the shouldered  
hexagonal washer faced nuts (M6) 4.  
Fasten the L-shaped brackets 2 to both sides of  
1
this unit.  
4
Horizontal  
2
6
installation  
4
2
6
Drill holes about 6mm in diameter and fasten  
securely with shouldered hexagonal bolts (M6x50)  
7 and shouldered hexagonal nuts (M6) 4.  
2
When installing horizontally, make sure that the disc magazine’s  
slot is on the left side.  
4
Vertical  
installation  
7
7
4
4
4
When installing vertically, make sure that the disc magazine’s slot  
is on the top side.  
Checking Operation  
• Installing directly on the floor  
WARNING  
Turn the ignition key on and check that the unit is  
operating properly, referring to the operating  
instructions.  
1
Do not damage pipe or wiring when drilling  
holes.  
Check that the vehicle’s equipment (horn, stop  
lights, etc.) are operating properly.  
2
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Connections  
Cable Colour Cable Specifications  
Fuse  
BATTERY  
IGNITION  
Yellow  
Red  
• Battery Lead  
Yellow  
Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicle’s battery.  
(5A)  
• Switched Power Lead (Ignition)  
Ignition Key  
Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box or  
another unused power source which provides (+)12V only when the  
ignition is turned on or in the accessory position.  
Red  
When connecting with the Ai-NET compatible AV head unit or the  
Ai-NET compatible head unit, do not connect the ignition lead.  
REMOTE IN  
White/Brown  
White/  
Brown  
• Remote Control Input Lead  
This lead is used in combination with the Ai-NET compatible AV head  
unit or the ALPINE monitor with a remote control output lead.  
To remote control output  
lead  
GND  
• Ground Lead  
Black  
Connect to a metal part of  
chassis body with a screw  
Black  
Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. Make sure  
the connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using  
the sheet metal screw provided.  
• Remote Control Eye Jack  
Remote Control Eye  
Connect this to the remote control sensor unit. Not used when using  
a monitor with a built-in remote control sensor unit. A remote control  
sensor unit is needed when a monitor or navigation unit made by other  
company is connected.  
• Ai-NET Connector  
Connect this to the output or input connector of other product equipped  
with Ai-NET.  
• Digital Output Terminal (Optical)  
This terminal is used to connect DHA-S690 to ALPINE digital audio  
processor (PXA-H700,etc.).  
An optional fiber optic cable that will plug directly into the Digital Output  
Terminal of the DHA-S690.  
• Video Output Connector  
This connector is used in combination with the video inputs of another  
video product (AV head unit or TV monitor).  
Yellow  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
• Audio Output Connectors  
This output may be connected to a Rear Monitor with a volume control  
or an auxiliary audio preamp.  
This is used to monitor the DVD audio while the main audio system is  
being driven by another source (such as Radio or CD).  
• S video Output Terminal  
Outputs S video signal.  
Connect to the input terminal of S video of connected devices.  
Connect properly. Never connect to parts other than the ones indicated in these operating instructions.  
Also refer to the operating instructions of the other products in the system.  
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Setting the System Switch  
Switch to operate from either an Ai-NET compatible head unit or Ai-NET compatible AV head unit connected to this unit.  
Be sure to set the system switch before fastening the DHA-S690 in place.  
Disconnect the power plug.  
1
Change the System Switch (Fig. 1).  
This switch is used to select Ai-NET or Stand Alone operation. Change the switch position using a small screwdriver or  
other pointed object.  
2
1
Ai-NET system  
Stand Alone system  
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Fig. 1  
1:  
When connecting to an Ai-NET compatible head unit or Ai-NET compatible AV head unit.  
If set to 2, with any of the Ai-NET compatible (AV) head units connected, you may not be able to operate from the head unit, or listen to  
audio from some external devices, etc.  
The factory default is 1.  
2:  
,
When connecting to an Ai-NET incompatible head unit or another manufacturer s head unit.  
CAUTION:  
When switching the System Switch, make sure there are no cables attached to the DHA-S690.  
Connect the power plug.  
3
System Example  
Connecting a Monitor  
Monitor  
(sold separately)  
Monitor  
B.BOX  
(sold separately)  
Video Input  
Terminal  
Audio Input  
Terminal  
Video Output  
Connector  
Remote Control  
Eye Jack  
Remote  
Control Eye  
DHA-S690  
RCA Extension Cable  
(included)  
Setting of DHA-S690  
RCA Extension  
Cable  
The DHA-S690’s system settings must be  
made after connections are completed.  
Before fixing the unit in place, refer to  
page 41 to change the system setting.  
Audio Output Connector  
System Switch  
1
2
Be sure to connect the switched Power Lead (Ignition).  
Also refer to the operating instructions of the other products in the system.  
Switches to “2”.  
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Connecting an Alpine front monitor/a rear monitor other than Alpine /  
Vehiclehub Pro (VPA-B222R)  
Alpine  
Monitor  
(sold separately)  
Monitors other  
than Alpine (sold  
separately)  
Monitors B.BOX  
other than Alpine  
(sold separately)  
Video Input  
Terminal  
Video Output  
Terminal  
DISPLAY  
Output  
Terminal  
Alpine  
Monitor B.BOX  
(sold separately)  
Vehiclehub Pro  
(sold separately)  
(VPA-B222R)  
RGB Input  
Terminal  
RCA Extension  
Cable  
RGB Cable  
(VPA-B222R included)  
Audio Input  
Terminal  
Remote Control  
Output Lead  
Video Input  
Terminal  
(white/brown)  
Remote Control  
Input Lead  
(white/brown)  
RCA Extension  
Cable  
Ai-NET Cable (included)  
Ai-NET Connector  
RCA Extension  
Cable (included)  
Audio Output  
Connector  
Setting of DHA-S690  
The DHA-S690’s system settings must be  
made after connections are completed.  
Before fixing the unit in place, refer to  
page 41 to change the system setting.  
DHA-S690  
*
System Switch  
1
2
Video Output Connector  
Switches to “1”.  
* When connecting an S terminal compatible monitor, connect to the S video terminal using the optional S terminal cable to output a video.  
At this time, disconnect the RCA Video.  
Also refer to the operating instructions of the other products in the system.  
Connecting an Ai-NET compatible Head Unit / Alpine Monitor  
Alpine  
Monitor  
Change the  
system switch on  
the head unit to  
“NORM”  
(sold separately)  
Ai-NET  
compatible  
Head Unit (sold  
separately)  
Alpine  
Monitor B.BOX  
(sold separately)  
Video Input  
Terminal  
RCA Extension Cable  
(included)  
Ai-NET Input  
Remote Control Output Lead  
(white/brown)  
Remote Control Input Lead  
(white/brown)  
Setting of DHA-S690  
Video Output  
Connector  
The DHA-S690’s system settings must be  
made after connections are completed.  
Before fixing the unit in place, refer to  
page 41 to change the system setting.  
DHA-S690  
System Switch  
Ai-NET  
Connector  
1
2
Ai-NET Cable (included)  
Switches to “1”.  
,
Be sure to switch the head unit s system switch before turning the power on.  
Be sure to make the setting (DVD CHG or CD CHG) in “Setting the Connected Head Unit” (page 21) according to the connected Ai-NET  
compatible head unit.  
Also refer to the operating instructions of the other products in the system.  
When connecting another brand of TV monitor, there is no need to connect the remote control input cord (white/brown). Use the remote control  
sensor unit included with the DHA-S690.  
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Connecting an Ai-NET compatible AV head unit / Digital Audio Processor  
Change the system switch on the AV  
head unit to “EQ/DIV”.  
AV Head Unit  
IVA-D105R, etc. (sold separately)  
Ai-NET Connector  
Ai-NET Input  
Connector  
Ai-NET Cable  
Digital Audio Processor  
PXA-H701, etc.  
AUX Video  
Input Terminal  
(sold separately)  
Remote Control  
Output Lead  
(white/brown)  
Fiber Optic Cable  
(sold separately)  
Digital Input  
Terminal (Optical)  
(Changer)  
Ai-NET Input  
Connector  
(CHANGER IN)  
Remote Control  
Input Lead  
(white/brown)  
Ai-NET Cable (included)  
Digital Output  
Terminal  
(Optical)  
RCA Extension  
Cable (included)  
Ai-NET Connector  
Setting of DHA-S690  
The DHA-S690’s system settings must be  
made after connections are completed.  
Before fixing the unit in place, refer to  
page 41 to change the system setting.  
Video Output  
Connector  
System Switch  
DHA-S690  
1
2
Switches to “1”.  
Be sure to switch the head unit’s system switch before turning the power on.  
Be sure to make the setting (DVD CHG or CD CHG) in “Setting the Connected Head Unit” (page 21) according to the connected Ai-NET  
compatible head unit.  
If CD CHG is set in “Setting the Connected Head Unit” (page 21):  
If you want to play back a DVD Audio, set “Switching the input (non Ai-NET connections)” on the connected Alpine audio processor  
(PXA-H700, PXA-H701) to “Analog.” For details on operation, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the audio processor.  
The switched Power Lead (Ignition) connection is not needed.  
Also refer to the operating instructions of the other products in the system.  
When connecting the optical digital output to a digital audio processor, be sure to make connection to the CHANGER connectors of the digital  
audio processor optical digital input connectors. This arrangement allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Surround and other effects  
even when connection is made to the CHANGER connectors.  
Observe the following when using Fiber Optic Cable.  
Be careful not to bend the fiber optic cable at a sharp angle.  
Do not coil the fiber optic cable smaller than a 30 mm radius.  
Do not place anything on top of the fiber optic cable.  
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