S and O ELECTRONICS XLHF203B User Manual

ENGLISH

MODEL

XL-HF203B

HI FI COMPONENT SYSTEM

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this
manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

This audio system supports devices with Android 4.1, Jelly Bean and higher.
For device with a lower Android version, refer the operation manual of the device for recommended app (application).

Accessories

The following accessories are included.

Remote control x 1

(RRMCGA384AWSA)

TINSEA506AWZZ

FM antenna x 1

(92LFANT1535A)

AM loop antenna x 1

(QANTLA011AWZZ)

Speaker wires x 2

(QCNWHA061AWPZ)

16E R MW 1

Special notes

For users in U.S.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of impor­tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc­tions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:TO REDUCETHE RISK OFFIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCETO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

PRODUCT
Caution - Use of any controls, adjustments or

in hazardous radiation exposure.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential instal­lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer­ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and re­ceiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

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Warning:

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Radiation ExposureStatement

This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. It must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a mini­mum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and person’s
body.

Note to CATVsystem installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820 of the National Electrical Code that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.

FORYOUR RECORDS

For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss or theft,
please record below the model number and serial number
which are located on the rear of the unit. Please retain this in­formation.

Model number ..............................

Serial number ..............................

Date of purchase ..............................

Place of purchase ..............................

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in
revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), rev enue-generating
streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-generating content distribution
systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on revenue-generating physical media (compact
discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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Important Safety Instructions

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can
also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly
handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured
with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can

danger, please observe the following instructions when install­ing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety
and prolong the service life of this product, please read the fol­lowing precautions carefully before use.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground­ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wid­er than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not

the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)
facturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, brack­or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving the cart/ap­paratus combination to avoid injury from tip­over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when un­used for long periods of time.

14)
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Additional Safety Information

15) Power Sources - This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For
product intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

16) Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,
or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a

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such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

18) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the
under the following conditions:

a. When the AC cord or plug is damaged,
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product,
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water,
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper ad-

justment of other controls may result in damage and will

restore the product to its normal operation,
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way,

and
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance - this indicates a need for service.

19) Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician has used replacement parts

istics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may

20) Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.

21) Wall or ceiling mounting - When mounting the product on a
wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to the
method recommended by the manufacturer.

22) Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch­ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might
be fatal.

23) Protective Attachment Plug - The product is equipped with
an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a
safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug
is required, be sure the service technician has used a re-

same overload protection as the original plug.

24) Stand - Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base
can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious person­al injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the
product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s in­structions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended
by the manufacturer.

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17) Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind
into this product through openings as they may touch dan­gerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in

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For U.S. customer only

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the
"Product"), when ship in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will,
at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent
at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set forth below
nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to improper voltage or
other misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and provide
proof of purchase to the servicer.

The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE
LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those
described herein, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp.

The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and
exclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described
herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the
Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.
In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused
by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer. Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any
way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND
PUERTO RICO.

Model Specific Section
Your Product Model Number & Description:

Warranty Period for this Product:
Additional Item(s) Excluded from Warranty Coverage

(if any):
Where to Obtain Service:

What to do to Obtain Service:

XL-HF203B
HI FI COMPONENT SYSTEM

(Be sure to have this information available when you need
service for your Product.)

One (1) year parts and labor from the date of purchase.
Non-functional accessories, supplies, and consumable

items.
At a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States.

To find a location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer,
call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE-SHARP.

Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized
Servicer. Be sure to have Proof of Purchase available. If
you ship the Product, be sure it is insured and packaged
securely.

TO OBTAIN SUPPLY, ACCESSORY OR PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

1 Sharp Plaza, Suite 1, Mahwah, NJ 07495-1123

Special Notes

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by SHARP is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

XL-HF203B Hi Fi Component System consisting of XL-HF203B (main unit) and CP-HF203 (speaker system).

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Precautions

General

Keep your equipment at least 4” (10 cm) of free space
along the sides, top and back for proper ventilation.

0” (0 cm)

4” (10 cm)

Place the speakers at least 12” (30 cm) away from any
CRT TV to avoid color variations across the TV screen.
If the variations persist, move the speakers further away
from the TV. LCD TV is not prone to such variation.
Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong mag-

electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.)
which generate electrical noise.
Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures
higher than 140°F (60°C) or to extremely low tempera­tures.
If the unit does not work properly, unplug and plug it in
again. Then turn on the unit.
In case of an electrical storm, unplug the unit for safety.
Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing
it from the AC outlet, as pulling the cord can damage
internal wires.

4” (10 cm)

Controls and indicators

1

2 3

Do not place anything on top of the unit.
The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and
shall always remain readily operable.

Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result
in electric shock. Refer internal service to your lo­cal SHARP service facility.

This unit should only be used within the range of 41°F

- 95°F (5°C - 35°C).

Warning:

unit. Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in
SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage result-

ing from such usage.

Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting depends on
advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, which

occurs while turning the unit on with the volume control
setting up high, or while continually listening at high vol­umes. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.

4

Front panel

1. Remote sensor

2. Timer indicator

3. Disc Tray

4. Volume Control

5. ON/STANDBY Button

6. FUNCTION Button

7. USB Terminal

8. Audio In Jack

9. Headphone Jack

5

6

9

8

7

1110 12

10. Pairing Button

11. Tuner Preset Down, CD/USB Skip Down Button

12. Tuner Preset Up, CD/USB Skip Up Button

13. Disc/USB/Bluetooth Stop Button

14. Disc/USB/Bluetooth Play or Pause Button

15. Disc Tray Open/Close Button

13

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Controls and indicators (continued)

2
3

4
5
6
7
8
9

10

11
12

13
14
15

16

1 3 4 5 6

2

12
13

Speaker system

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3.

4. Speaker Terminal

1

789 1011

1

2

17
18
19

20
21

22
23
24

25
26

27
28
29

30
31

32
33

34

Remote control

1. Remote Control Transmitter

2. On/Standby Button

3. Headphone/Link Button

4. USB Stop Button

5. Tuner/Band Button

6. Timer Button

7. Input Button

8. Display Button

9. Tuner Preset Up Button

10. Folder Button

11. Tuning Down, Skip Down, Fast Reverse,

Time Down Button

12. X-Bass Button

13. Tuner Preset Down Button

14. Treble Button

15. Clear Button

16. Bass Button

17. Open/Close Button

18. CD Stop Button

19. CD Play / Pause Button

20. USB Play / Pause Button

21. Eco Button

22. Clock Button

23. Sleep Button

24. Play Mode Button

25. Tuning Up, Skip Up, Fast Forward, Time Up Button

26. Enter Button

27. Mute Button

28. Memory Button

29. Volume Up Button

30. Volume Down Button

31. Dimmer Button

32. Bluetooth Play / Pause Button

33. Bluetooth Pairing Button

34. N-Mark (NFC detection area)

Display

1. USB Indicator

2. CD Indicator

3. MP3 Indicator

4. WMA Indicator

5. RDM (Random) Indicator

6. MEM (Memory) Indicator

24232220 2119181514 1716

7. Repeat Indicator

8. Play/Pause Indicator

9. Tuning FM/Bluetooth status Indicator

10. FM Stereo Mode Indicator

11. Stereo Station Indicator

12. Muting Indicator

13. X-bass Indicator

14. Title Indicator

15. Artist Indicator

16. Folder Indicator

17. Album Indicator

18. File Indicator

19. Track Indicator

3

20. Daily Timer Indicator

21. Once Timer Indicator

22. Disc Indicator

4

23. Total Indicator

24. Sleep Indicator

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System connections

Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections.

To select Line In function:

Press FUNCTION button (main unit) or AUDIO/LINE (IN­PUT) button (remote control) repeatedly until Line in is
displayed.

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

TV

Audio cable

(not supplied)

Notes:

No sound is heard from the subwoofer without a built­Subwoofer Pre-out (audio signal): 200mV / 10k ohms

at 70 Hz.

AM loop

antenna

Digital

tuner

PC

Right
speaker

Red
Black

AC outlet

(AC 100 - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz)

The specification label
is located at the
bottom of the unit.

To TV audio
output jack.

To left

speaker

Antenna connection

Supplied FM antenna:

Connect to the FM 75 ohms jack and position it where
reception is best.

External FM antenna:

Use an external FM antenna (75 ohms coaxial cable) for
better reception. Disconnect the supplied FM antenna wire
before use.

Supplied AM loop antenna:

Connect to the AM terminal and position it where reception
is best. Place it on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a
wall with screws (not supplied).

Installing the AM loop antenna

Note:

Keep the antenna away from the unit or AC power cord to
avoid noise pickup.

wall

< Attaching to the wall >< Assembling >

Screws (not
supplied)

Speaker connection

+ speaker terminal wire with red insulation tube

- speaker terminal wire without insulation tube

FM antenna

Installing the
supplied FM

Audio cable

(not supplied)
Commercially

available

Subwoofer

(Amplifier

Built-In)

Use speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms or more,
as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit.
Do not mistake the right and the left channels. The
right speaker is the one on the right side when you
face the unit.
Do not let the bare speaker
wires touch each other.
Do not allow any objects to fall
into or to be placed in the bass

Do not stand or sit on the
speakers. You may be injured.

antenna

External FM
antenna for
better reception
(not supplied)

Incorrect

Bluetooth standby mode

Bluetooth standby mode. “Bluetooth Stby” will be dis­played.
T o cancel the Bluetooth standby mode, press the ECO
button (remote control) during power standby mode.
The unit will enter the low power consumption mode.
T o return to the Bluetooth standby mode, press the
button again.

ECO

AC power connection

After all connections have been made correctly, plug the
AC power cord into the AC outlet.

Note:

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will
not be in use for a prolonged period of time.

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