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iPod™ Operation (Optional)
When an iPod™ or iPod™ mini is connected to the optional Alpine
Interface adapter for iPod™ (KCA-420i), it can be controlled from
the CDA-9855/CDA-9853. However, operation from the iPod is
disabled.
• For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod™ Interface
adapter (KCA-420i).
• Refer to the iPod’s documentation for a description of its functions.
Playback
1
Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the iPod
mode.
2
Press g or f to select the desired song.
Return to the beginning of the current song:
Press g.
Fast backward:
Press and hold g.
Advance to the beginning of the next song:
Press f.
Fast forward:
Press and hold f.
3
To pause playback, press :/J.
Pressing :/J again will resume playback.
• If a song is playing on the iPod when it is connected to the adapter,
it will continue playing after the connection.
• If using the iPod with a changer, the Versatile Link Terminal (KCA-
410C) must be used. In this case, press BAND to select the
changer mode applicable to the iPod.
• With the CDA-9855, you can return to the beginning of the current
track, fast forward/fast reverse and playback/pause. The source
operation mode is selected by touching the Glide Touch bar under
FUNC. in the function guide display.
Searching for a desired Song
An iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By keeping these songs
organized in playlists, the CDA-9855/CDA-9853 can use these to ease
song searches.
• When Shuffle (M.I.X.) is on, the search function cannot be used.
Searching by Playlist
1
Press .
2
Select PLAYLIST by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under PLAYLIST.
3
*1
Within 10 seconds, select the playlist by sliding
your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or
right.
4
Within 10 seconds, press -/J to play back a
selected playlist.
To search for a song in the selected playlist
1
After selecting the playlist in step 3
*
1
, press
the GlideTouch
bar or FUNC.
to change to the song search mode of the
selected playlist.
2 Within 10 seconds, select a song by sliding your finger on
the GlideTouch bar to the left or right, then pressing -/J or
the GlideTouch bar.
The selected song is played back.
• If you choose “iPod name” of iPod in step 3
*
1
and you press -/J,
all songs in iPod are played back.
• The search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding for at
least 2 seconds in the search mode.
• The playlist can be scrolled continuously by touching and holding
either side of the GlideTouch bar.
• You can speed up your search by sliding your finger quickly on the
GlideTouch bar to skip playlists.
Searching by artist name
1
Press .
2
Select ARTIST by sliding your finger on the
GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the
GlideTouch bar under ARTIST.
3
*2
Within 10 seconds, select the artist to be played
back by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar
to the left or right.
4
Within 10 seconds, press -/J to play back all
songs of the selected artist.
-/J
g
f
FUNC.
GlideTouch bar
SOURCE/
POWER