Sharp CP-DH259N Operation Manual

ENGLISH

MODEL

XL-DH259N

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

OPERATION MANUAL

XL-DH259N Micro Component System consisting of XL-DH259N (main unit) and CP-DH259N (speaker system).

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iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

Accessories

Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.

Remote control x 1

(RRMCGA204AWSA)

AM loop antenna x 1

(QANTLA004AWZZ)

FM antenna x 1

(92LFANT1535A)

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Printed in Malaysia
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Special Note

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),
revenue-generating streaming applications (via Internet,
intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-gener ating
content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on­demand applications and the like) or on revenue­generating 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.

“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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environment through
superior energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

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SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163

E-1

System connections

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

Right speaker

AM loop
antenna

Installing the AM loop

antenna

< Assembling >

< Attaching to the
wall >

wall

screws

(not supplied)

Precautions

Video cable
(not supplied)

To video input jack

Left
speaker

Red
Black

FM
antenna

Speaker connection

TV

AC outlet

(AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz)

Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well

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

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

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

XL-DH259

4" (10 cm)

4" (10 cm)

Remote control

Battery installation

Use 2 “AAA” size batteries (UM/SUM-4, R3, HP-16 or
similar). Batteries are not included.

Open the battery cover.

1

Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in

2

the battery compartment.
When inserting or removing the batteries, push them

toward the (–) battery terminals.
Close the cover.

3

Connect the black wire to the min us (–)

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terminal, and the red wire to the plus
(+) terminal.
Use speakers with an impedance of 4

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ohms or more, as lower impedance
speakers can damage the unit.

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Do not make a mistake when
connecting the right and left speakers.
The right speaker is the one on the
right side when you face the unit.

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Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.

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Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the
bass reflex ducts.
Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may be injured.

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Caution:

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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 will not be used for a long
period of time. This will prevent potential damage due to
battery leakage.

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

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Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to
malfunction.

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Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.

Notes concerning use:

Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced

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or if the operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 “AAA” size
batteries (UM/SUM-4, R3, HP-16 or similar).
Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control

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

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interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the
direction of the unit if this occurs.
Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock,

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and vibrations.

E-2

Incorrect

General control

To turn the power on

The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit will enter the
demonstration mode. You will see words scroll.

Press the DEMO button to cancel the demonstration

1

mode.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Function Main unit Remote

Power on /
off

Demo on /
off

POWER

ON/STAND-BY

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control

Operation

Press to turn the
power on or to
go to stand-by
mode.

Press to enter to
demonstration
on or off mode.

Display brightness control

To dim the display brightness, hold down the CLEAR/
DIMMER button on the remote control for 2 seconds or
more.

Volume auto fade-in

If you turn off and on the main unit with the volume set to
27 or higher, the v olume starts at 16 and fades in to the last
set level.

Volume control

Turn the volume knob toward VOL +/– (on main unit) or
press VOLUME +/– (on remote control) to increase or
decrease the volume.

X-Bass control

When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the
extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies,
and “X-BASS” will appear. To cancel the extra bass mode,
press the X-BASS button on the remote control.

Bass control

1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select “BASS”.
2

Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to
adjust the bass.

Auto power on function

When you press any of these buttons during stand-by
mode, the unit turns on.

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/ button on the main unit : The unit turns on and
playback of the last function will start (iPod, CD,
TUNER, USB, AUDIO IN).

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iPod button on the remote control : The unit turns on
and iPod function is activated.

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CD button on the remote control : The unit turns on and
CD function is activated.

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TUNER button on the remote control : The unit turns on
and TUNER function is activated.

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USB button on the remote control : The unit turns on
and USB function is activated.

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AUDIO IN button on the remote control : The unit turns
on and AUDIO IN function is activated.

Auto power off function

In the stop mode of disc or USB operation, the main unit
enters the stand-by mode after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Listening to the iPod

Supported iPod models:

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iPod nano (software 1.2 above)

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iPod mini (software 1.2 above)

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iPod (5
connector equipped Click Wheel model)

● iPod (4
connector equipped Click Wheel model)

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iPod nano (2

● iPod nano (3

● iPod nano (4th generation) (software 1.0.3 above)

● iPod classic (software 1.0.3 above)

● iPod touch (software 1.1 above)

● iPod touch (2

Caution:

Please update your iPod unit to the latest softw are v ersion
from Apple’s homepage before using it.

th

generation) (software 1.3 above) (Dock

th

generation) (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock

nd

generation) (software 1.0.0 above)

rd

generation) (software 1.0.3 above)

nd

generation) (software 2.1 above)

Treble control

Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select “TREBLE”.

1

Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to

2

adjust the treble.

Equalizer

When the EQUALIZER MODE button is pressed, the
current mode setting will be displayed. To change to a
different mode, press the EQUALIZER MODE button
repeatedly until the desired sound mode appears.

FLAT
GAME

CLASSIC

POPS

VOCAL

JAZZ

No equalization.

No equalization.

For rock music.

For game.

For classical music.

For classical music.

For pop music.

For pop music.

Vocals are enhanced.

Vocals are enhanced.

For jazz.

For jazz.

iPod adaptor connection

Notes:

● iPhone is not supported by this system.

● You can use an audio cable to connect your iPod to the

AUDIO IN jack if:

your iPod adaptor does not fit into the iPod dock on

1.

the main unit.

2.

you have an iPod that does not have an iPod
adaptor.
you have an iPod that does not have an iPod 30 pin

3.

connector.

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Listening to the iPod (continued)

To insert iPod adaptor

Open the iPod cover by pulling up the tip.

1

pull up

2 Insert the iPod adaptor into the iPod doc k and connect

your iPod.

iPod

iPod (bottom)

CD
USB

Dock connector

iPod adaptor
(not supplied)

iPod dock

iPod connector

iPod playback

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Press the iPod button on the remote control or
FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to
select iPod function.

3

Insert iPod unit in iPod dock of main unit.
Press the / button to start playback.

4

Notes:

● Once the iPod is connected to the unit it will begin
charging.

● The iPod unit cannot be charged while the main unit is
in the stand-by mode or during USB mode.

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Please make sure to set iPod unit to either NTSC or
PAL to match your TV signal. Please visit Apple’s
homepage for further information.

To remove iPod adaptor

Insert the tip of a screwdriver (“–”
type, small) into the iPod adaptor hole
as shown and lift upward to remove.

To disconnect iPod

Simply remove the iP od from the iP od doc k. It is saf e to do
so even during playback.

Navigating the iPod menus

Press the MENU button to view the menu on iPod unit.

1

Press it again to go back to previous menu.
Use the TUNING ( or ) button on the remote

2

control to select an item on the menu and then press
ENTER button.

Note:

When navigating the iPod menus with remote control, do
not operate any of the buttons on the iP od unit. The v olume
level is adjusted b y pressing the V OL (+ or –) b utton on the
main unit or the remote control. Adjusting the volume on
the iPod unit gives no effect.

iPod operation:

The operations described below depend on the generation
iPod you are using.

System on operation:

When the main unit is powered on, the iPod unit will
automatically power on when docked in the unit (including
TIMER function/exclude USB function).

System off (stand-by operation):

When the main unit is turned to stand-by mode, the docked
iPod unit will automatically turn to stand-by mode.

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Listening to the iPod (continued)

Watching videos on a TV connected to
iPod

1

Press the DISPLAY (TV OUT) button for more than 2
seconds. “TV DISP” will appear on display.

2

Press the ENTER button to start playback.

Notes:

If the TV Out setting is already turned on at video menu, the

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video is automatically displayed on the TV screen when
ENTER key is pressed.

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To return to watching video on iPod screen, press the MENU
button to enter video menu. Then press the DISPLAY (TV
OUT) button for more than 2 seconds until “iPod DISP”
appears.

During iPod video playback, pressing the DISPLAY (TV OUT)

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button will not toggle video out display between iPod and TV.

iPod playback detection function:

Once the play button on the iPod unit is pressed, the main unit
will automatically change to iPod function ov erriding the previous
function selected.

Caution:

●

Unplug all accessories for the iPod before inserting it into the
iPod dock.

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Stop button ( ) at main unit is invalid during iPod function.

Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc

CD
USB

Various iPod functions

Function Main

Play Press in the pause

Pause Press in the playback

Track up/
down

Fast
forward/
reverse

Display

Repeat

Shuffle

iPod
Menu

iPod
Enter

iPod
Cursor
Up/Down

unit

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Remote

control

Operation

mode.

mode.

Press in the playback or
pause mode.
If you press the button in
the pause mode, press
the / button to start
the desired track.

Press and hold down in
the playback mode.

Release the button to
resume playback.

iPod back light ON.
Press for more than 2

seconds to toggle the
video out display
between iPod or TV.

Press to toggle repeat
mode.

Press and hold down to
toggle shuffle mode.

Press to view the iPod
menu during iPod
function.

Press to confirm the
selection.

Press to select the iPod
menu.

Disc playback

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

1

Press the CD button on the remote control or FUNCTION

2

button repeatedly on the main unit to select CD function.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

3

Place the disc on the disc tray, label side up.

4

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

5

Press the / (CD / ) button to start playback. After the

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last track is played, the unit will stop automatically.

Notes for CD or MP3/WMA disc:

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When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward,
“END” will appear on the display and CD operation will be
paused. When the beginning of the first track is reached
during fast reverse, the unit will enter the playback mode
(only for CD).

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Rewritable multi-session discs with unfinished writing, can
still be played.

Various disc functions

Function Main

unit

Pause Press in the playback

Track
up/down

Fast
forward/
reverse

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Remote
control

Operation

mode. Press the /
button to resume
playback from the
paused point.

Press in the playback or
stop mode.
If you press the button in
the stop mode, press the

/ button to start the

desired track.
Press and hold down in

the playback mode.
Release the button to

resume playback.

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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)

Direct track search

By using the Direct Search buttons, the desired tracks on
the current disc can be played.

Use the Direct Search buttons on the remote control to
select the desired track while playing the selected disc.

● The Direct Search buttons allow you to select up to
number 9.

● When selecting number 10 or higher, use the “10+”
button.

A. For example, to choose 13

1 Press the “10+” button

once.

2 Press the “1” button.

Selected track number

3 Press the “3” button.

B. For example, to choose 130

1 Press the “10+” button twice.
2 Press the “1” button.
3 Press the “3” button.
4 Press the “0” button.

Notes:

● A track number higher than the number of tracks on the
disc cannot be selected.

● During random play, direct search is not possible.

To stop playback:

Press the (CD ) button.

Repeat play

Repeat play can play one trac k, all tracks or a programmed
sequence continuously.

To repeat one track:

Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “1­REPEAT” appears. Press the / (CD / ) button.

To repeat all tracks:

Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “ALL
REPEAT” appears. Press the / (CD / ) button.

To repeat desired tracks:

Perf orm steps 1 - 5 in “Programmed play” section on pages
6 - 7 and then press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly
until “ALL REPEAT” appears.

To cancel repeat play:

Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “NORMAL”
appears and “ ” disappears.

Random play

The tracks on the disc can be played in random order
automatically.

To random play all tracks:

Press and hold down PLAY MODE button on the remote
control until “RANDOM” appears . Press the / (CD / )
button.

To cancel random play:

Press and hold the PLAY MODE button until “NORMAL”
appears and “R” disappears.

Notes:

● If you press the button during random play, you can
move to the track selected next by the random
operation. On the other hand, the button does not allow
you to move to the previous track. The beginning of the
track being played will be located.

● In random play, the unit will select and play tracks
automatically. (You cannot select the order of the
tracks.)

Caution:

After performing repeat play, be sure to press the
(CD ) button. Otherwise, the disc will play continuously.

Programmed play (CD)

You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the
order you like.

1 While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button on

the remote control to enter the programing save mode.

2 Press the or buttons on the remote control to

select the desired track.

Selected track number

3 Press the MEMORY button to save the track number.

4 Repeat steps 2 - 3 for other tracks. Up to 32 tracks can

be programmed. If you want to check the programmed
tracks, press the MEMORY button repeatedly. If you
make a mistake, the progr ammed trac ks can be cleared
by pressing the CLEAR/DIMMER button.

5 Press the / (CD / ) button to start playback.

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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)

Programmed play (MP3/WMA)

1 While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button to

enter the programing save mode.

2 Press the TUNING ( or ) button on the remote

control to select the desired folder.

Then press the or button on the remote
control to select the desired tracks.

3 Press the MEMORY button to sa v e the folder and tr ack

number.

4 Repeat steps 2 – 3 for other folder/tracks. Up to 32

tracks can be programmed.

5 Press the / (CD / ) button to start playback.

To cancel the programmed play mode:

During programmed stop mode, press the (CD )
button. The display will show “MEM CLEAR” and all the
programmed contents will be cleared.

Adding tracks to the program:

If a program has been previously stored, the “MEMORY”
indicator will be displayed. Then follow steps 1 - 3 to add
tracks. The new tracks will be stored after the last track of
the previous program.

Notes:

● When a disc is ejected, the program is automatically
canceled.

● If you press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the
stand-by mode or change the function from CD to
another, the programmed selections will be cleared.

● During the program operation, random play is not
possible.

Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc
with folder mode on

To play back CD-R/RW.

1 Press the CD button, and load an MP3/WMA disc. After

disc is loaded, disc info will be displayed.

MP3 indicator

Disc

Name

Total number

of folder

WMA indicator

TO TAL indicator

Total number of
files

2 Press the FOLDER button, and press the TUNING (

or ) button to select desired playback folder. (Folder
mode on)

FOLDER

indicator

FOLDER

number

First track
number in the
folder

3 Select desired file to be played back b y pressing the

or button.

4 Press the / (CD / ) button. Playback will start and

file name will be displayed.

● Title, Artist and Album name are displayed if they are
recorded on the disc.

● In case of playback with the folder mode on, press
the TUNING ( or ) button, and the folder can be
selected even though it is in playback/pause mode.
It will continue playback/pause mode in the 1st track
of the selected folder.

● Display content can be changed by pressing the
DISPLAY button.

File name display

Album display

Title display

Artist display

Note:

If “NO SUPPORT” is displayed, it means “Copyright
protected WMA file” or “Not supported playback file” is
selected.

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Listening to USB mass storage device/MP3 player

To playback USB/MP3 player with
folder mode on

1 Press the USB button on the remote control or

FUNCTION button repeatedly on main unit to select
USB function. Connect the USB memory device that
has MP3/WMA format files on the unit. When the USB
memory is connected to the main unit, the device
information will be displayed.

2 Press the FOLDER button, and press the TUNING (

or ) button to select desired playback folder. To start
playback with folder mode on, go to step 4. To change
the playback f older , press the TUNING ( or ) button
to select another folder.

3 Select desired file to be played back b y pressing the

or button.

4 Press the / (USB / ) button. Pla yback will start and

the file name will be displayed.

CD
USB

● Title, Artist and Album name are displayed if they are
recorded in the USB memory device.

● Display content can be changed by pressing the
DISPLAY button.

To remove USB memory device

Note:

This USB mass storage device or MP3 player is not
compatible with MTP and AAC file systems.

To playback USB/MP3 player with
folder mode off

1 Press the USB button on the remote control or

FUNCTION button repeatedly on main unit to select
USB function. Connect the USB memory device that
has MP3/WMA format files on the unit. When the USB
memory is connected to the main unit, the device
information will be displayed.

2 Select desired file to be played back b y pressing the

or button.

3 Press the / (USB / ) button. Pla yback will start and

the file name will be displayed.

● Title, Artist and Album name are displayed if they are
recorded in the USB memory device.

● Display content can be changed by pressing the
DISPLAY button.

Note:

To pause playback:
Press the / (USB / ) button.

1 Press the (USB ) button to stop playback.
2 Disconnect USB memory device from the USB terminal.

Notes:

● SHARP will not be held liable for the loss of data while
the USB memory device is connected to the audio
system.

● This USB memory’s format supports FAT 16 or FAT 32.

● SHARP cannot guarantee that all USB memory

devices will work on this audio system.

● USB cable is not recommended for use in this audio
system to connect to USB memory device. Use of the
USB cable will affect the performance of this audio
system.

● This USB memory cannot be operated via USB hub or
external HDD-storage.

● The USB terminal in this unit is not intended for a PC
connection but is used for music streaming with a USB
memory device.

● If unplayable file is played on this product, “NO
SUPPORT” is indicated.

● This product relates to USB mass storage devices and
MP3 players. It may however face some irregularities
due to various unforeseen reasons from some devices.
Should this happen, turn off the unit and then turn it on
again.

● The USB port is only intended for direct connection to
a USB memory device without any cable.

● Playback order for MP3 files may differ depending on
the writing software used during file download.

● Bitrate which is supported by MP3 is 32~320 kbps,
WMA is 64~160 kbps.

● Playlists are not supported on this unit.

● This unit can display Folder Name or File Name up to

32 characters.

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Listening to USB mass storage
device/MP3 player (continued)

● Folders with non playable files are also counted.

● The display playback time may not be displayed

correctly when playing back a variable bitrate file.

● The ID3TAG information supported are TITLE, ARTIST
and ALBUM only. Title name, artist name and album
name can be displayed by pressing the DISPLAY
button during file playback or pause mode.

● WMA meta tag also supports title, artist and album
name which are recorded in WMA files. Copyright
protected WMA files cannot be played back.

Advanced USB playback

Listening to the radio

The following functions are the same as CD
operations:

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Direct track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Programmed play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7

Note:

If USB memory device is not connected, “NO MEDIA” will
be shown on the display.

CD
USB

Tuning

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2 Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or TUNER

(BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired
frequency band (FM or AM).

3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button on the remote

control to tune in to the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING ( or ) button repeatedly to tune
in to the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING ( or ) button is pressed for more
than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start automatically and
the tuner will stop at the first receivable broadcast
station.

Notes:

● When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may
stop automatically at that point.

● Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.

● To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING ( or )

button again.

To receive an FM stereo transmission:

● Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select stereo mode
and “ST” indicator will be displayed. “ ” will appear
when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

● If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER (BAND)
button to extinguish the “ST” indicator. The reception
changes to monaural, and the sound becomes clearer.

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Listening to the radio (continued)

Presetting a station

You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and
recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning)

1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning”.
2 Press the MEMORY button.

3 Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button

to select the preset channel number. Store the stations
in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.

Setting the clock (Remote control
only)

CD
USB

4 Within 30 seconds, press the MEMORY button to store

that station in memory. If the “MEMORY” and preset
number indicators disappear before the station is
memorized, repeat the operation from step 2.

5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other stations, or to change a

preset station. When a new station is stored in the
memory, the station previously memorized for that
preset channel number will be erased.

Note:

The backup function protects the memorized stations for a
few hours should there be a pow er failure or the A C pow er
cord become disconnected.

To recall a preset station

Press the PRESET ( or ) button for less than 0.5
seconds to select the desired station.

To scan the preset stations

The stations saved in the memory can be scanned
automatically. (Preset memory scan)

1 Press the PRESET ( or ) button for more than 0.5

seconds. The preset number will flash and the
programmed stations will be tuned in sequentially, for 5
seconds each.

2 Press the PRESET ( or ) button again when the

desired station is located.

To erase entire preset memory

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by

mode.

2 While pressing down the FUNCTION button, press the

POWER ON/STAND-BY button until “TUNER CLEAR”
appears.

In this example, the clock is set f or the 12-hour (AM 12:00)
display.

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
3 Within 10 seconds, press the MEMORY button.

Press the or button to select 12-hour or 24­hour display and then press the MEMORY button.

“AM 12:00”

“AM 0:00”

“0:00”

The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 12:00 - PM 11:59)

The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 0:00 - PM 11:59)

The 24-hour display will appear.
(0:00 - 23:59)

4 To adjust the hour, press the or button and

then press the MEMORY button. Press the or
button once to advance the time by 1 hour. Hold it
down to advance continuously.

5 To adjust the minutes, press the or button and

then press the MEMORY button. Press the or
button once to advance the time by 1 minute.

To confirm the time display:

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. The time display will
appear for about 5 seconds.

Note:

The “CLOCK” will appear or time will be displayed when
the AC power supply is restored after a power failure or
unplugging the unit. If incorrect, readjust the clock as
follows.

To readjust the clock:

Perform “Setting the clock” from step 1. If the “CLOCK”
does not appear in step 2, step 3 (for selecting the 12-hour
or 24-hour display) will be skipped.

To change the 12-hour or 24-hour display:

1 Clear all the programmed contents. [Refer to “Factory

reset, clearing all memory” on page 14 for details.]

2 Perform “Setting the clock” from step 1 onwards.

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Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only)

Once timer:

Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time.

Daily timer:

Daily timer play works at the same preset time every day.
For example, set the timer as a wake-up call every
morning.

Using the once timer and daily timer in combination:

For example , use the once timer to listen a radio program,
and use the daily timer to wake up.

Timer playback

Before setting timer:

● Check that the clock is set to the correct time (refer to
page 10). If it is not set, you cannot use the timer
function.

● For timer playback: Plug in USB or load disc or dock
iPod to be played.

Daily timer

Start

1 minute or more

Stop

Once timer

Start

Stop

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2 Press and hold the CLOCK/TIMER button.
3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to

select “ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the
MEMORY button. Set the clock to the correct time if
“ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET” does not appear.

4 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to

select “TIMER SET”, and press the MEMORY button.

5 T o adjust the hour, press the or button and then

press the MEMORY button.

6 T o adjust the minutes, press the or button and

then press the MEMORY button.

7 Set the time to finish as in steps 5 and 6 above.
8 T o select the timer playbac k source (CD , TUNER, USB,

iPod or AUDIO IN), press the or button. Press
the MEMORY button.
When you select the tuner, select a station b y pressing
the or button, and then press the MEMORY
button. If a station has not been programmed, “NO
PRESET” will be displayed and timer setting will be
canceled.

9 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then

press the MEMORY button. Do not turn the volume up
too high.

10 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power

stand-by mode. The “TIMER” indicator lights up and
the unit is ready for timer playback.

11 When the preset time is reached, playback will start.

The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the
preset volume. The “ ” indicator will blink during timer
playback.
The “DAILY” indicator will blink during timer playback.

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Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) (continued)

12 When the timer end time is reached, the system will

enter the power stand-by mode automatically.

Once timer:

The timer will be canceled.

Daily timer:

The timer operates at the same time every day. It will
continue until the daily timer setting is canceled.
Cancel the daily timer when it is not in use.

Notes:

● When performing timer playback using another unit
connected to the USB terminal or AUDIO IN jack select
“USB” or “AUDIO IN” in step 8.

● This unit will turn on or enter the power stand-by mode
automatically. However, the connected unit will not turn
on or off. To stop the timer playback, follow step

“Canceling the timer setting” of this page.

Checking the timer setting:

1 Turn the power on and press and hold down the

CLOCK/TIMER button.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY
button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“TIMER CALL”, and press the MEMORY button.

Canceling the timer setting:

1 Turn the power on and press and hold down the

CLOCK/TIMER button.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY
button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“TIMER OFF”, and press the MEMORY button. Timer
will be canceled (the setting will not be canceled).

Reusing the memorized timer setting:

The timer setting will be memorized once it is entered. To
reuse the same setting, perform the following operations.

Sleep operation

The radio, compact disc, iPod and USB can all be turned
off automatically.

1 Play back the desired sound source.
2 Press the SLEEP button.
3 Within 10 seconds, press the SLEEP button repeatedly

to select the time.

10 20 30 ....... 80 90

4 “SLEEP” will appear.
5 The unit will enter the power stand-by mode

automatically after the preset time has elapsed. The
volume will be turned down 1 minute before the sleep
operation finishes.

To confirm the remaining sleep time:

1 While “SLEEP” is indicated, press the SLEEP button.

To cancel the sleep operation:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button while “SLEEP” is
indicated. To cancel the sleep operation without setting
the unit to the stand-by mode, proceed as follows.

1 While “SLEEP” is indicated, press the SLEEP button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the SLEEP button repeatedly

to select “SLEEP 00”.

To use timer and sleep operation together

Sleep and timer playback:

For example , y ou can f all asleep listening to the radio and
wake up to CD in the next morning.

1 Set the sleep time (see above, steps 1 - 5).
2 While the sleep timer is set, set the timer playback

(steps 2 - 9, page 11).

Sleep timer
setting

Timer playback
setting

End

time

1 Turn the power on and press and hold down the

CLOCK/TIMER button.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY
button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

“TIMER ON”, and press the MEMORY button.

4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power

stand-by mode.

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90 minutes

Sleep operation will
automatically stop

Desired time

Timer playback
start time

Enhancing your system

The connection cord is not included. Purchase a
commercially available cord as shown below.

Portable audio
player, etc.

Audio cable
(not supplied)

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

XL-DH259

Troubleshooting chart

Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner
without calling a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following
before calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service
center.

General

Symptom Possible cause

● The clock is not set
to the correct time.

● When a button is
pressed, the unit
does not respond.

● No sound is heard. ● Is the volume level set to

● Did a power failure occur?

Reset the clock. (Refer
page 10)

● Set the unit to the power
stand-by mode and then
turn it back on.

● If the unit still malfunctions,
reset it. (Refer page 14)

“0”?

● Are the headphones
connected?

● Are the speaker wires
disconnected?

Listening to the playback sounds of
portable audio player, etc.

1 Use a connection cord to connect the portable audio

player etc. to the AUDIO IN jack. When using video
equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the
video output to a television.

2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
3 Press the AUDIO IN button on the remote control or

FUNCTION button repeatedly on main unit to select
AUDIO IN function.

4 Play the connected equipment. If volume level of the

connected device is too high, sound distortion may
occur. Should this happen, lower the volume of the
connected device. If volume level is too low, increase
the volume of the connected device.

Note:

T o pre vent noise interf erence, place the unit aw ay from the
television.

Headphones

● Do not turn the volume on to full at switch on and listen
to music at moderate levels. Excessive sound pressure
from earphones and headphones can cause hearing
loss.

● Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones,
reduce the volume.

● Be sure your headphones have a 1/8" (3.5 mm)
diameter plug and impedance between 16 and 50
ohms. The recommended impedance is 32 ohms.

● Plugging in the headphones disconnects the speakers
automatically. Adjust the volume using the VOLUME
control.

CD player

Symptom Possible cause

● Playback does not
start.

● Playback stops in
the middle or is not
performed properly.

● Playback sounds are
skipped, or stopped
in the middle of a
track.

● Is the disc loaded upside
down?

● Does the disc satisfy the
standards?

● Is the disc distorted or
scratched?

● Is the unit located near
excessive vibrations?

● Is the disc very dirty?

● Has condensation formed

inside the unit?

Remote control

Symptom Possible cause

● The remote control
does not operate.

● Is the AC power cord of the
unit plugged in?

● Is the battery polarity
correct?

● Are the batteries dead?

● Is the distance or angle

incorrect?

● Does the remote control
sensor receive strong
light?

Tuner

Symptom Possible cause

● The radio makes
unusual noises
continuously.

● Is the unit placed near the
TV or computer?

● Is the FM antenna or AM
loop antenna placed
properly? Move the
antenna away from the AC
power cord if it is located
nearby.

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Troubleshooting chart (continued)

USB

Symptom Possible cause

● Device cannot be
detected.

● Playback does not
start.

● Wrong time display.

● Wrong file name

display.

● Is there any MP3/WMA file
available?

● Is the device properly
connected?

● Is it an MTP device?

● Does the device contain

AAC file only?

● Is it a copyright protected
WMA file?

● Is it a false MP3 file?

● Is Variable Bitrate file being

played back?

● Is the File Name written in
Chinese or Japanese
characters?

iPod

Symptom Possible cause

● No sound is
produced.
No image appears
on the TV/monitor.

● iPod will not charge. ● Wrong iPod adaptor is

● The iPod is not playing.

● The iPod is not properly

connected to the unit.

● Is the AC power cord of the
unit plugged in?

● The video cable is not
properly connected.

● The TV/monitor’s input
selection is not properly
set.

used.

● The iPod is not making full
contact with the iPod
connector.

● The main unit is in stand-by
mode.

● Using 3

rd

generation iPod.

Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an
extremely humid environment may cause condensation
inside the cabinet (CD pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter on
the remote control. Condensation can cause the unit to
malfunction. If this happens, leave the power on with no
disc in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1
hour). Wipe off any condensation on the transmitter with a
soft cloth before operating the unit.

If problem occurs

When this product is subjected to strong external
interference (mechanical shock, excessive static
electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.)
or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.

If such a problem occurs, do the following:

1 Set the unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power on

again.

2 If the unit is not restored in the previous operation,

unplug and plug in the unit again, and then turn the
power on.

Note:

If neither operation above restores the unit, clear all the
memory by resetting it.

Factory reset, clearing all memory

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power

stand-by mode.

2 While pressing down the OPEN/CLOSE button, press

the POWER ON/STAND-BY button until “ALL CLEAR”
appears.

Caution:

This operation will erase all data stored in memory
including clock, timer settings, tuner preset, and CD
program.

Before transporting the unit

Remove the iPod, USB memory device and disc from the
unit. Then, set the unit to the power stand-by mode.
Carrying the unit with iPod or USB memory device left
docked or discs left inside might damage the unit.

Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however
mistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the
disc surface. Follow the guidelines below for maximum
enjoyment from your CD collection and player.

● Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the
non-label side from which signals are read. Do not
mark this surface.

● Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and
excessive moisture.

● Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or
water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a
CD is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft,
dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the
radius.

Maintenance

Cleaning the CD pickup lens

In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player,
preventative maintenance (cleaning of the laser pickup
lens) should be performed periodically. Lens cleaners are
commercially available. Contact your local CD software
dealer for options.

Cleaning the cabinet

Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted
soap solution, then with a dry cloth.

Caution:

● Do not use chemicals for cleaning (gasoline, paint
thinner, etc.). It may damage the cabinet.

● Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause
malfunctions.

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Specifications

As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP
reserves the right to make design and specification
changes for product improvement without prior notice. The
performance specification figures indicated are nominal
values of production units. There may be some deviations
from these values in individual units.

General

Power source AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz
Power

consumption
Dimensions Width: 6-1/2" (165 mm)

Weight 9 lbs. (4.1 kg)

55 W

Height: 8-2/3" (220 mm)
Depth: 9-1/4" (235 mm)

Amplifier

Output power RMS: Total 160 Watts (80 Watts per

Output terminals Speakers: 4 ohms

Input terminals Audio In (audio signal):

channel into 4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
total harmonic distortion.)

FTC: 60 Watts minimum RMS per
channel into 4 ohms from 100 Hz to
20 kHz, 10% total harmonic
distortion.

Headphones: 16 - 50 ohms
(recommended: 32 ohms)

Video output: 1 Vp-p

250 mV/47 k ohms

CD player

Type Single disc multi-play compact disc

player

Signal readout Non-contact, 3-beam

semiconductor laser pickup

D/A converter Multi bit D/A converter
Frequency

response
Dynamic range 90 dB (1 kHz)

20 - 20,000 Hz

USB

USB host interface ● Complies with USB 1.1 (Full

Support file ● MPEG 1 Layer 3
Bitrate support ● MP3 (32 ~ 320 kbps)
Other ● Maximum total number of

File system
support

Speed)/ 2.0 Mass Storage
Class.

● Support Bulk only and CBI
protocol.

● WMA (Non DRM)

● WMA (64 ~ 160 kbps)

MP3/WMA files is 1024.

● Maximum total number of
folders is 255 INCLUSIVE of
root directory.

● The ID3TAG information
supported are TITLE, ARTIST
and ALBUM only.

● Supports ID3TAG version 1
and version 2.

● Support USB devices with
Microsoft Windows/DOS/FAT
12/FAT 16/ FAT 32.

● 2 kbyte block length for sector.

Tuner

Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz

AM: 530 - 1,720 kHz

Speaker

Type 2-way type speaker system

2" (5 cm) tweeter
4-3/4" (12 cm) woofer

Maximum input
power

Rated input power 80 W
Impedance 4 ohms
Dimensions Width: 5-13/16" (148 mm)

Weight 4.21 lbs. (1.91 kg)/each

160 W

Height: 10-1/4" (220 mm)
Depth: 7-3/16" (182 mm)

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