Sharp QT-80W User Manual

STEREO RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER
RADIO-CASSETTE STÉRÉO
RADIOCASSETTE ESTÉREO

MODEL MODELO
MODÈLE

QT-80W

OPERATION MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir porté votre choix sur ce produit SHARP.
Muchas gracias por haber adquirido este producto SHARP.

MANUAL DE MANEJO

ENGLISH ······ Please refer to pages E-1 to E-9.

FRANÇAIS ······ Se reporter aux pages F-1 à F-9.

ESPAÑOL ······ Consulte las páginas S-1 a S-9.

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Special Notes

ENGLISH

● The letters in brackets contained in the
model number indicate the colour of the
product only. Operation and specifications
are unaffected.

● Audio-visual material may consist of copy­righted works which must not be recorded
without the authority of the owner of the
copyright.
Please refer to the relevant laws in your
country.

● When the FUNCTION switch is set at
STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still
present inside the unit.

Accessory

AC power lead x 1

Precautions

● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to tem­peratures higher than 60°C (140°F) or to
extremely low temperatures.

● Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,
strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, hu­midity and electronic/electrical equipment
(home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which
generates electrical noise.

● Hold the AC power plug by the head when
removing it from the AC socket as pulling
the lead can damage internal wires.

● When cleaning the heads, pinch roller, etc.,
remove the AC power lead from the AC
socket as the unit contains high voltages.
Do not remove the outer cover, as this may
result in electric shock. Refer internal ser­vice to your local SHARP service facility.

● Use the unit on a firm, level surface free
from vibration, and do not place anything
on the top of the unit.

● If the unit does not work properly, set the
FUNCTION switch to STAND-BY and then
to ON again.

Warning:

This unit contains no user serviceable parts.
Never remove covers unless qualified to do so.
This unit contains dangerous voltages, always
remove mains plug from the socket before any
service operation and when not in use for a
long period.

Warning:

T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this appliance to dripping or splashing. No ob­jects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.

Notes:

● The AC power lead is located in the pack­ing material.

● Only the accessory in the drawing is in­cluded.

● In case of an electrical storm, unplug the
unit for safety.

● This unit should only be used within the
range of 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).

● The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the appara­tus.

● Attention should be drawn to the environ­mental aspects of battery disposal.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that
specified on this unit. Using this product with a
higher voltage other than 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.

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Controls and Indicators

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01. Function/Beat Cancel Switch

02. Cassette Compartment

03. Record Button

04. Play Button

05. Rewind Button

06. Fast Forward Button

07. Stop/Eject Button

08. Pause Button

09. Volume Control

10. Band Selector

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11. Built-in Microphone

12. Extra Bass Button

13. Fine Tuning Control

14. Tuning Control

15. Mixing Microphone Socket

16. Line Input Sockets

17. AC Voltage Selector

18. AC Input Socket

19. Battery Compartment

20. Headphone Socket

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Operation with AC Power

AC 110-127/220-240 V,
50/60 Hz

T o AC INPUT

Check the setting of the AC voltage selec­tor located on the rear panel before plug­ging the unit into an AC socket. If neces­sary, adjust the selector to correspond to
the AC power voltage used in your area.

Selector adjustment:

Slide the selector with a screwdriver to the ap­propriate voltage number. (AC 110 - 127 V or
AC 220 - 240 V)

AC plug adaptor:

In areas (or countries) where an AC socket as
shown in illustration 2 is used, connect the
unit using the AC plug adaptor supplied with

the unit, as illustrated. The AC plug adaptor is
not included in areas where the AC wall socket
and AC power plug can be directly connected
(see illustration 1 ).

Notes:

● If the unit will not be used for a long period
of time, remove the AC power lead from the
AC socket.

● Connection of the AC power lead to the unit
disconnects the batteries.

● Use only the supplied power lead. Using
other power leads may cause an electric
shock or fire.

Operation with Batteries

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To an AC socket

1 Disconnect the AC power lead, and re-

move the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert 8 “D” size batteries (UM/SUM-1,

R20, HP-2 or similar) into the battery
compartment.

● Insert the batteries according to the direc­tion indicated on the rear panel.

● When inserting or removing the batter­ies, push them toward the ë battery ter­minals.

● Installing the batteries incorrectly may
cause the unit to malfunction.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery replacement:

Replace the batteries when they become weak

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and/or recording or playback is impaired. This
may occur even though radio broadcasts are au­dible.

Notes:

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

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

● Remove the batteries if they are weak or if

the unit will not be used for long periods of
time. This will prevent potential damage due
to battery leakage.

● Batteries are not included.

Caution:

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

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Sound Control

Volume

Turn the VOLUME control to increase or de­crease the volume.

Extra bass (X-BASS)

Press the X-BASS button to emphasise bass
sound.

Listening to the Radio

1 Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO.
2 Set the BAND SELECTOR switch to FM,

MW, SW1 or SW2.

3 Turn the TUNING control to tune in to a

desired station. The FINE TUNING con­trol functions only for SW1 and SW2
bands.

4 Set the FUNCTION switch to FM (ST) to

receive FM stereo transmission. If the re­ception is weak, set it to FM (MONO). The
sound becomes clearer.

Aerial adjustment:

FM

After use:

Set the FUNCTION switch to STAND-BY.

MW and SW1

SW1 and SW2

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Listening to a Cassette Tape

1 Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2 Open the cassette compartment by

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7 button.

ing the STOP/EJECT ■

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push-

3 Load a cassette into the cassette com-

partment with the side to be played fac­ing up.

4 Press the PLAY
5 To advance the tape, press the

EJECT ■
FWD 2 button. To rewind, press the
STOP/EJECT
REWIND

To interrupt playback:

Press the PAUSE
Press the PAUSE
playback.

To stop playback:

Press the STOP/EJECT ■7 button.

Precautions:

● Be sure not to press the PLAY

● Before changing from one tape operation

● Do not press the PAUSE 6 button whilst the

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WIND

3 buttons simultaneously, or the

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tape will become damaged.
to another, press the STOP/EJECT

button.
fast forward or rewind operations are in

progress. The F FWD 2 or REWIND 3
button will not be released when the tape
end is reached. Once this occurs, press the
STOP/EJECT ■7 button.

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0 button.

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7 button, then press the F

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7 button, then press the

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3 button.

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6 button during playback.

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6 button again to resume

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STOP/

00

0 and RE-

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■ Cassette tape

● For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes

for the best sound. (Metal or CrO2 tapes are
not recommended.) For recording, use only
normal tapes.

● Do not use C-120 tapes, or poor-quality
tapes, as they may cause malfunctions.

● Before loading a tape into the cassette com­partment, tighten the slack with a pen or
pencil.

● Cassettes have removable tabs that prevent
accidental recording or erasing. Removing
the tab will protect the corresponding side
from being erased. Cover the tab holes with
adhesive tape to erase or record again.

Side A (1)

Tab for side B (2) Tab for side A (1)

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Recording to a Cassette Tape

Before recording:

● When recording important selections, make
a preliminary test to ensure that the desired
material is properly recorded.

● SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of
your recording arising from malfunction of
this unit.

■ Recording from the radio
1 Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO.

2 Set the BAND SELECTOR switch to FM,

MW, SW1 or SW2.

3 Tune in to the station to be recorded.
4 Load a blank cassette into the cassette

compartment with the side to be record­ed on facing up.

5 Press the PAUSE

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6 button.

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6 Press the RECORD ● button.
7 Press the PAUSE

gin recording.

To stop recording:

Press the STOP/EJECT ■7 button.

Beat cancel switch:

If a whistling noise occurs when recording from
an MW, SW1 or SW2 station, set the BEAT
CANCEL switch to A or B, whichever gives the
best reception.

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6 button again to be-

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● The ALC (Automatic Record Level Control)
circuit automatically controls the level of the
input signal used for recording.

● The VOLUME and X-BASS controls may be
adjusted with no effect on the recorded sig­nal. (Variable Sound Monitor)

● Metal and CrO
recording.

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tapes cannot be used for

■ Recording from the built-in

microphone

1 Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2 Load a cassette into the cassette com-

partment.

3 Press the PAUSE

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6 button.

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4 Press the RECORD ● button.
5 Press the PAUSE

gin recording.

Notes:

● Monitoring of the recording is not possible.

● Recording from the built-in microphone is

not in stereo.

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6 button again to be-

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■ Erasing a recorded tape
1 Set the FUNCTION switch to LIME.

● Do not connect anything to the LINE IN and
MIXING MIC sockets.

2 Load a tape into the cassette compart-

ment with the side to be erased facing up.

3 Press the RECORD ● button.

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Mixing from a Microphone

■ Mixing from a microphone

and other sources

You can listen to mixed sound from an exter­nal microphone and other sources.

1 To protect the speakers from shock

noise and to avoid disturbing noises, set
the VOLUME control to minimum.

2 Connect the microphone to the MIXING

MIC socket.

3 Set the FUNCTION switch to the desired

source (cassette, radio or external unit)
and play it back.

4 Adjust the volume of the audio source

and the microphone using the VOLUME
control.

Notes:

● Be sure that the microphone has a 3.5 mm
(1/8”) diameter plug, and is of 600 ohms
impedance. If not, use an appropriate adap­tor.

● Use a monaural microphone only. Stereo
microphones are unusable.

● Place the microphone about 10 - 15 cm (4­6") away from the source.

● If howling occurs, lower the volume or move
the microphone as far as possible from the
speakers.

Caution:

When not using the microphone, remove the
microphone plug from the MIXING MIC socket.

■Recording of mixed sound

to a cassette tape

You can record mixed sound from an external
microphone and other sources.

1 To protect the speakers from shock

noise and to avoid disturbing noises, set
the VOLUME control to minimum.

2 Connect the microphone to the MIXING

MIC socket.

3 Load a cassette into the cassette com-

partment.

4 Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO or

LINE.

● Mixing recording is not possible if the FUNC­TION switch is set to TAPE.

5 Adjust the volume of the audio source

and the microphone using the VOLUME
control.

6 Press the RECORD ● button to begin

recording.

Note:

To record the microphone signals only, load a
cassette into the cassette compartment, set the
FUNCTION switch to T APE, and then press the
RECORD ● button.

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Using External Units

CD player etc.

■ Listening to the playback

sounds from CD player etc.

Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE before con­necting or disconnecting any component.

1 Use a connection cable to connect the

CD player etc. to the LINE IN sockets.

(red → right channel, white → left channel)

2 Set the FUNCTION switch to LINE.
3 Play the CD player etc.

Notes:

● To prevent noise and interference when us­ing the tuner, turn off the power to your CD
player.

● To prevent hum interference, do not place
this unit near television receivers.

■ To record on a tape

1 Load a cassette in the cassette compart-

ment.

2 Press the RECORD

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I button.

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3 Play the CD player etc.

■ Headphones

● Before plugging in or unplugging the head-

phones, make sure the volume level is re­duced.

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

● When headphones are connected, the speak­ers are disconnected automatically. Adjust the
VOLUME control for desired volume.

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