Sharp CD-E250E User 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.

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM

MODEL

CD-E250E

OPERATION MANUAL

If you require any advice or assistance regarding
your Sharp product, please visit our web-site
www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or [phone]
if telephoning from Ireland).

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CD-E250E Mini Component System consisting of CD-E250E (main unit),
CP-E250E (front speakers) and GBOXS5001SJB1 (surround speakers).

Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

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Remote control × 1

Note:

Only the above accessories are included.

FM/AM loop aerial × 1

AC power lead × 1

CD-E250E

Special notes

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable
(moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to
be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved BS 1362 fuse marked

and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on

the pin face of the plug must be used.
Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use

the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being

compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit
an appropriate type.

DANGER:

The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off
plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.

Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted else­where into a 13A socket outlet as a serious electric shock may
occur.
To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instruc­tions below:

IMPORTANT:

Important Instruction

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi­nals in your plug, proceed as follows:

● The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug
terminal which is marked N or coloured black.

● The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
plug terminal which is marked L or coloured red.

NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND

Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to
the earth terminal in your three pin plug.

or

Before replacing the plug cover, make sure that:

● If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as
that removed from the cut-off plug.

● The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead
and not simply over the lead wires.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELEC­TRICIAN.

SERVICE INFORMATION

In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please
contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where
this is not possible, please visit our web-site www. sharp.co.uk/
customersupport.
Customers without internet access may telephone 08705
274277 during office hours (or [phone] if telephoning
from lreland).
Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.

Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from
our main parts distributor.

WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.

In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the
guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of the date of
purchase to the repairing company.
Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the

time of purchase.

0121 766 5414

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Contents

CD-E250E

WARNINGS

When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position,

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mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/
STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY pos ition, the unit may be
brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control.
This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove cov-

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ers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains danger ous volt­ages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any
service operation and when not in use for a long period.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to

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dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION

This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

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Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than

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those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to

the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servic­ing to qualified personnel only.

Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: 780 nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 0.6 mW

NOTES

Recording and playback of any m aterial may require consent, which

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SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions
of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers
Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/

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336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

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General Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Controls and ind ic a t or s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8

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Preparation for Use

Remote cont r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System connect ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12

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Basic Operation

Sound control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting the cloc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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CD Playback

Listening to a CD (CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16

Advanced CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

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Radio

Listening to the r ad io . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20

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Tape Playback

Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) . . . . . . . . . . 21

" Tape Recording

Recording to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23

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Advanced Features

Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - 26

Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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References

Troubleshooti ng c ha r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31

TERMS OF GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover

Important Instruction

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Precautions

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General

Please ensure that the equipment is positioned i n a well venti-

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lated area and ensure that there is at least 10 cm (4") of free
space along the sides, top and back of the equipment.

10 cm (4") 10 cm (4")

Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from

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vibration.

Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,

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strong magnetic fields, excessive dust,
humidity and electronic/electrical equip­ment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.)
which generate electrical noise.

Do not place anything on top of the unit.

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General Information

Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than

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60°C (140°F) or to extremely low temperatures.
If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power

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lead from the wall socket. Plug the AC power lead back in, an d
then turn on your system.

In case of an electrical storm, unplug the

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unit for safety.

10 cm (4")

10 cm (4")

Hold the AC power plug by the head when

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removing it from the wall socket, as pulling
the lead can damage internal wires.

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

The ventilation should not be impeded by

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covering the ventilation openings with
items, such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be

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placed on the apparatus.
Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of bat-

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tery disposal.
The apparatus is designed for use in moderate climate.

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This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 35°C

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(41°F - 95°F).

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit.
Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is
specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of acci­dent causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any
damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that
which is specified.

" Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting d epends on speaker effi ­ciency, location, and various ot her factors. It is advisable to avoi d
exposure to high volume levels. D o not turn the vol ume on to full at
switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.

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Controls and indic at ors

1
2

3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11

18
19

22
23

12

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14

15
16

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Front panel

1.Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.Timer Set Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.Memory/Set Bu t ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 18, 20

4.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 24

6.Timer/Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26

7.Tuning and Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19

8.Tuning and Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19

9.Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

10.Tape 2 Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23

11.Tape 1 Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

12.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

13.Extra Bass/Demo Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

14.Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

15.Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

16.Disc Skip Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

17.Tape 2 Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

18.CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

19.Tape (1 2) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

20.CD or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 21

21.CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape 2 Rewind,

Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20, 21

22.Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

23.Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

24.CD Play or Repeat, Tape Play Button . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 21

25.CD Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape 2 Fast Forward,

Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20, 21

Reference page

CD-E250E

General Information

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Controls and indicators (continued)

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General Information

! Display

1.Disc Number Indicators

2.CD Play Indicator

3.Tape Play Indicator

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9

131210 11

4.FM Stereo Mode Indicator

5.FM Stereo Receiving Indicator

6.Memory Indicator

7.Extra Bass Indicator

8.Timer Recording Indicator

9.Timer Play Indicator

10.CD Pause Indicator

11.CD Repeat Play Indicator

12.Tape 2 Record Indicator

13.Sleep Indicator

! Rear panel

1.Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.AC Power Input Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12

3.FM/AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.Front Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

5.Surround Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Reference page

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! Front speaker

1.Tweeter

2.Bass Reflex Ducts

3.Woofer

4.Speaker Wire

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2

2
3

4

! Surround speaker

1.Full-Range Speaker

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2

2.Speaker Wire

Note:

The speaker grilles on the front and surround speakers are not
removable.

General Information

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CD-E250E

Controls and indicators (continued)

General Information

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! Remote control

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3

4

5
6

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11
12

13
14

15
16
17

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9

18
19

20

21

1.Remote Contro l Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.On/Stand -b y Bu tton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.Tape (1 2) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.Programme Cle ar Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

7.Tuning and Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19

8.CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape 2 Rewind,

Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20, 21

9.CD or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 21

10.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

11.Disc Number Se le c t Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18, 22

12.Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

13.Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

14.CD Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

15.CD Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape 2 Fast Forward,

Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20, 21

16.Tuning and Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19

17.CD Play or Repeat, Tape Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 21

18.Tape 2 Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23

19.CD Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

20.Extra Bass Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

21.Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reference page

Buttons with " " mark in the illustration or highlighted in bold on the
right can be operated on the remote control only.

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Remote control

CD-E250E

! Battery installation

Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).
Batteries are not included.

1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in

the battery compartment.

When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the

battery terminals.

3 Replace the cover.

Precautions for battery use:

Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used for long per iod s

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of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leak­age.

Notes concerning use:

Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the

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operation becomes erratic.
Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the

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sensor on the unit with a soft cloth.
Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may i nterfere with

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operation. Change the lighting or the direction of the unit.
Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and

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vibrations.

! Test of the remote control

Check the remote control af ter checking all the connections (see
pages 10 - 12).
Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the unit.

The remote control can be used within the range shown below:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button. Does the power turn on? Now,
you can enjoy music.

Remote sensor

0.2 m - 6 m
(8" - 20')

Preparation for Use

Caution:

Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).

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Installing the batteries i ncorrectly may ca use t he unit t o mal func-

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tion.

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CD-E250E

System connections

AM loop aerial

Surround
speaker (right)

Preparation for Use

Front
speaker (right)

FM aerial

Surround
speaker (left)

Front
speaker (left)

! FM/AM loop aerial connection

Connect the FM/AM loop aerial to the ANTENNA socket.
Position the FM aerial wire and rotate the AM loop aeri al for opti-

mum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a s hel f, or attach it to a
stand or a wall.

Notes:

Placing the aerial on the stereo system or near the AC power

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lead may cause noise pickup. Place the aerial away from the ste­reo system for better reception.
Do not connect the attached FM aerial to an external aerial as

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this may cause trouble.

Installing the AM loop aerial:

< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >

Wall Screws (not supplied)

10

Wall socket
(AC 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz)

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