Sharp WA-TR300, WA-TR30 User Manual
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
MODEL
WA-TR30(BK)/(W)
WA-TR300(BK)/(W)
OPERATION MANUAL
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mp3 kHz
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
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WA-TR300(BK)/(W)
Warning:
To 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.
Information on Proper Disposal
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private
households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment,
please do not use the ordinary dustbin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated
separately and in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private
households within the EU states may return their used
Attention: Your product is marked with
this symbol. It
means that used
electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed
with general household waste. There is
a separate collection system for
these products.
electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries*
your local retailer may also take back your old product
free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has
batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these
separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure
that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health
which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste
handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment
can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities
are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or
www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you
want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you
about the take-back of the product. You might be charged
for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by
your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection
system or your local authority for take-back of your used
products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP
product.
Special notes
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Trademarks
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IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
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Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the United States and other countries.
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Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
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All brand names and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Audio data
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Back up your audio data stored on this product periodically in
case of accidental loss or alteration.
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SHARP shall not be liable for any damages or loss of audio data
resulting from defects in this product or your computer.
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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 revenuegenerating content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-ondemand 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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Accessories
Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.
General Information
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Earphones x 1
(with the ear pads)
CD-ROM x 1 Quick Guide x 1
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If you use a PC running
Windows 98 Second Edition,
install a USB driver from this
supplied CD-ROM
(see page 8).
USB cable may differ from illustrations shown above.
Use the supplied earphones only.
Use the supplied USB cable only (1m).
USB Cable x 1
Contents
Page
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General Information
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Preparation for Use
Battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SD/MMC card installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the unit on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the unit to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Windows Media Player
Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 10
Transferring audio data from PC to the unit. . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 13
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Playback
Disconnecting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing transferred audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
Playing selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 - 16
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FM Radio
FM transmitter function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Recording
Recording with the built-in microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Recording from the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Advanced Features
Deleting selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 23
Checking memory status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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References
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 25
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Precautions
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Important
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Do not wear your earphones when you are
crossing streets or near traffic.
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Do not use earphones whilst driving a vehicle
since it may be illegal or create a traffic hazard.
Always follow safety regulations in your area.
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Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing
experts advise against extended listening at
high volume levels.
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Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
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If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use.
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No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the apparatus.
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Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery
disposal.
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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 - 40°C
(41°F - 104°F).
To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible problems,
observe the precautions listed below.
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Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
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Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
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Do not use the unit near open flames.
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Do not spill liquid on the unit.
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SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer
all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.
Caution:
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When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to
ensure that the desired material is properly recorded.
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SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising
from malfunction of this unit.
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Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places.
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Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours (especially in
cars with the doors and windows closed) or near heaters. (The
cabinet may deform, change colour or the unit may malfunction.)
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Places exposed to excessive dust.
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Places exposed to water.
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Places where temperatures are excessively high or low.
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Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely high.
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Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers.
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Places exposed to vibration.
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Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit (beaches
etc.).
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If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs, noise and/or picture
interference may result. If you experience these problems, move
the unit away from such devices.
It is not recommended to put this unit into a rear
pocket, as this may damage the product when
sitting.
Using this unit near mobile phones may cause
noise pickup. If it occurs, move it away from
them.
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Copyright
Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer programmes,
databases, other materials and copyright holders.
Duplicated material is limited to private use only. Use of materials
beyond this limit or without permission of copyright holders may
constitute copyright infringement, and be subject to criminal
punishment.
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Controls and indicators
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1. Earphones Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17, 18, 20
2. Neck Strap Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14 - 23
5. Volume up/Back to Previous level/Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 15
6. Power On/Off/Play/Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7, 13 - 21
7. Volume down Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8. Equaliser Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20
9. SD/MMC Card Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
10. Track Skip/Tuning Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 13 - 23
11. Battery Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12. USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
13. Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14. Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note:
To protect the USB port, cover it with the USB
cap when not in use.
Reference page
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System requirements
The following hardware and software are required to transfer audio
data from a PC to the unit.
Hardware and software requirements *1
Computer
OS
Software
Drive
Interface
*1 Operation is not guaranteed on all the compatible computers.
*2 Operation is not guaranteed on computers running upgraded OS
or multiple OS with dual-boot.
IBM PC/AT-compatible
®
Microsoft
Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP
Professional/XP Home Edition standard
installation *2, Mac OSX 10.2.6 above
Windows Media® Player 9 Series or 10
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)
Windows® 98 Second Edition/
Battery installation
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Storing the unit
1 Open the battery cover.
2 Insert the “AAA” battery according to the direction indicated
in the battery compartment.
When inserting or removing the battery, push them towards the
battery terminal.
3 Close the battery cover.
Battery Cover
Battery AAA
MIC
Notes:
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Be sure to turn off the MP3 player before inserting or removing the
SD/MMC card.
If the set is on, removing or inserting the SD/MMC card can cause
some data to be lost or the set to freeze or become inoperative. If
this should be happen, please take out the battery for a whilst,
insert it and restart the MP3 player.
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Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction.
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Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for long periods of
time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage.
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Replace the battery when it become weak and/or recording or
playback is impaired.
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Do not use rechargeable battery (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
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Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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Battery is not included.
OPEN
SD
SD/MMC Card
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SD/MMC card installation
SD/MMC card installation
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Insert the SD or MMC card.
3. Close the battery cover.
Notes:
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The battery level is shown by the battery indicator during operation.
SHARP will not be held liable for the loss of data whilst the SD/
MMC memory device is connected to the audio system.
Files compressed in MP3 and/or WMA format can be played
back when connected to the SD terminal.
This SD/MMC memory’s format support FAT 16 or FAT 32.
SHARP cannot guarantee that all SD/MMC memory devices will
work on this audio system.
The SD terminal in this unit is not intended for a PC connection
but is used for music streaming with a SD/MMC memory device.
The larger the capacity of the SD/MMC storage device, the longer
it will take for the data to be read.
SD/MMC card are not included.
SD/MMC card cannot be operate if battery power is low.
Checking the remaining amount of battery level
Turning the unit on/off
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To turn on the unit
Press the / button.
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To turn off the unit
In any mode
1. Hold down the / button for 3 seconds or more.
Continue Holding On
To Power Off
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Volume control
Whilst play or stop mode, press
Volume (– or +) button to decrease or
increase the volume.
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When the battery
level is high
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When the battery level is very low, the battery indicator will flash.
Replace the alkaline battery with a new one.
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When the battery has run out completely “ Shut down...” will
appear. Then, the power will be disconnected automatically.
Notes:
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The battery indicator will not correctly display the remaining
capacity for approximately 10 seconds after the power has been
turned on.
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The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase
or decrease, depending on the operation being performed. This
is normal.
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The battery life and the operating time may be shortened by
usage conditions, long periods of disuse, etc.
Battery indicator
When the battery
level is very low
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Volume auto set-in
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If you turn off and on the main unit with volume set to 18 or higher,
the volume will start at 18.
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If you turn the unit off then on again with the volume level set to
less than 17, it will turn on again at the level set.
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Back to previous level/screen
Press Volume (+) button for return to previous level/screen.
Hold function
When the hold function is turned on, all buttons on the unit will be
inactive. To make changes to the operation of the unit, switch the
HOLD off.
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Whilst on mode, lock icon will appear if hold function is active.
Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by
the arrows).
Release
Red
mark
Note:
If the hold function is active when the unit is turned off, the unit cannot
be turned on by mistake and the battery will not be drained.
Hold
Changing the display language
You can see information in a selected language.
English (*)
Russian
German Chinese TRA
French
(*) indicates default setting
Press / button to turn the power on.
1
2
Hold down the Menu button for 1
second or more to enter the main
menu.
3
Within 20 seconds, press or
button to select “Settings” and press
Menu button.
4
Within 20 seconds, press or
button to select “Language” and
press Menu button.
5
Within 20 seconds, press or
button to select the desired language
and press Menu button.
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
Main Menu
Navigator
FM Radio
Voice Record
Main Menu
Settings
Del Files
About
Settings
Rec Set
Lyric
A
B
Language
C
LANGUAGE
English
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Locked!
Note:
The display language setting is retained even after the unit is turned
off.
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