Sharp X-70H, XL-70H Operation Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
OPERATION MANUAL

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

XL-60H/XL-70H Micro Component System consist­ing of XL-60H/XL-70H (main unit) and CP-XL60H/
CP-XL70H (speaker system).

MODEL

XL-60H
XL-70H

XL-60H

XL-70H

60H/70H(SUK).FRONT 00.1.7, 5:07 PM1

1

SPECIAL NOTES

NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non­rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A
approved BS 1362 fuse marked or 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.
T o fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow
the instructions below:

IMPORTANT:

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.

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

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 HA VE 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 contact the telephone number listed
below.
Y ou will then be given details of how to obtain ser­vice.

- 0345-125387 -

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.

MANCHESTER 0161-682-1415
READING 01189-876444

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.

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM1

2

(Continued)

CAUTION

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of pro­cedures other than 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.

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.

● Recording and playback of any material may
require consent, which 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 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as
amended by 93/68/EEC.

● When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at
STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still present
inside the unit.
When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at
STAND-BY position, the unit may be brought into
operation by the timer mode or remote control.

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.

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM2

3

Page

ACCESSORIES .................................................3

PRECAUTIONS ..............................................4-5

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .. 5-7

PREPARATION FOR USE ........................... 8-10

SOUND CONTROL .................................... 10-11

SETTING THE CLOCK ................................... 12

COMPACT DISC OPERATION .................. 13-15

CASSETTE OPERATION................................ 16

CONTENTS

Page

RADIO OPERATION .................................. 17-18

RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION..19-26

RECORDING ................................................... 27

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER......... 27-29

USING EXTERNAL UNITS......................... 30-31

RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER........... 31

MAINTENANCE .............................................. 31

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 32

PRECAUTIONS

■ General

● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned

in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is
at least 10cm (4”) of free space along the sides
and back. There must also be a minimum of
20cm (8”) of free space on the top of the unit.

● Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or
insecticides on the unit.

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

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

ACCESSORIES

● FM aerial × 1

● Remote control × 1

● AM loop aerial ×1

● When cleaning the heads, pinch roller, etc., re-

move the AC power plug from the wall 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 an electrical storm is taking place near you, it
is suggested that you disconnect the AC power
lead from the AC socket for safety.

● 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.

● The apparatus is designed for use in moderate
climate.

Note:

Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than
those in the drawing are not included.

● AC power lead × 1

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM3

4

(Continued)

■ Cassette tape

● For playback, use normal or low-noise tape for

the best sound. (Metal or CrO2 tape is not rec­ommended.)
For recording, use only normal tape.

● Do not use C-120 tapes, tapes with large diam­eter reels, 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 which prevent
accidental recording or erasing from taking place.
Removing the tab will protect the corresponding
side from being erased. Cover the tab holes with
adhesive tape to erase or record again.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that speci­fied on this unit. Using this product with a higher
voltage 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 depends
on a combination of speaker efficiency, location and
various other factors.
It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume
levels, which occur whilst turning the unit on with
the volume control setting up high, or whilst con­tinually listening at high volumes.

Warning:

CD players use a laser pickup which can damage
the eyes if viewed directly. Do not look at the pickup,
and do not touch the pickup directly.

■ Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, how­ever mistracking can occur due to the 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. Signals are read from
the non-label side. 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 centre, along the radius.

■ Condensation

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

NO

YES
Correct

Side A (1)

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

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM4

5

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

■ Front panel

1. Timer Indicator

2. Record Indicator

3. Sleep Indicator

4. (CD) Random Indicator

5. (CD/TUNER) Memory Indicator

6. RDS Indicator

7. Traffic Programme Indicator

8. Traffic Announcement Indicator

9. FM Stereo Mode Indicator

10. FM Stereo Indicator

11. (CD) Play Indicator

12. (CD) Repeat Indicator

13. EON Indicator

14. Programme Type Indicator

15. Traffic Information Indicator

16. Surround Indicator

17. CD Compartment

18. EON Button

19. On/Stand-by Button

20. Programme Type/Traffic Information
Search Button

21. Surround Button

22. CD Open/Close Button

23. ASPM Button

24. Remote Control Sensor

25. Display Mode Selector Button

26. Volume Select Button

27. (CD/TAPE) Stop Button
(TUNER) Memory Clear Button

28. Record Pause Button

29. Bass/Treble Selector Button

30. Memory/Set Button

31. Clock/Timer/Sleep Button

32. Band Selector Button

33. (CD) Review Button
(TAPE) Rewind Button
(TUNER) Tuning Down Button

34. Function Selector Button

35. Headphone Socket

36. (CD) Play/Pause Button
(TAPE) Play Button

37. Jog Dial

38. (CD) Cue Button
(TAPE) Fast Forward Button
(TUNER) Tuning Up Button

39. Volume/Jog Dial Selector Button

40. Cassette Compartment

1

23

4

5

6

7

8

9

12

13

14

15

16

11

10

17
18
19

20
21

22
23

24
25
26

27
28

29
30

36
37

38
39

40

31
32

33
34

35

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM5

6

(Continued)

1

2

3
4

5

6

■ Rear panel

1. CD Digital Output Socket

2. AC Power Input Socket

3. FM 75 ohms Aerial Socket

4. AM Loop Aerial Input Socket

5. Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sock­ets

6. Speaker Terminals

■ Speaker section

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3. Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Wire

1

2

4

3

1

2

4

3

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3. Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Wire

CP-XL60H

CP-XL70H

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM6

7

■ Remote control

1. Remote Control Transmitter LED

● Tuner control section

2. Programme Type/Traffic Information
Search Button

3. Preset Up/Down Buttons

● CD control section

4. Clear Button

5. Random/Repeat Button

6. Memory Button

7. Stop Button

8. Play/Pause Button

9. Track Down/Review Button

10. Track Up/Cue Button

● Tape control section

11. Record Pause Button

12. Rewind Button

13. Stop Button

14. Play Button

15. Fast Forward Button

● Common section

16. Surround Button

17. Sleep Button

18. Bass Up/Down Buttons

19. Function Selector Buttons

20. On/Stand-by Button

21. Timer Button

22. Clock Button

23. Treble Up/Down Buttons

24. Volume Up/Down Buttons

2
4

5
6

11
12

3
7

8
9

10
13

14
15

22

24

17
18

19
20

21

23

1

16

(Continued)

60H/70H(SUK)01-07 00.1.5, 11:38 AM7

8

PREPARATION FOR USE

Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKER termi­nals as shown.
Use speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms or
more.
Use of speakers with an impedance less than 4
ohms may damage your unit.

Notes:

● Connect the wire with the white line to the minus
(-) terminal and the plain wire to the plus (+) ter­minal.

● Do not mix the right channel and left channel
wiring when connecting the speakers to the unit.

● Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each
other as this may damage the amplifier and/or
speakers.

● Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed
in the bass reflex ducts.

● Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket
before connecting or disconnecting any com­ponent.

■ Speaker connection

2

1

3

Right speaker

Left speaker

White
line

■ Removing the speaker grilles

1 Remove the lower part of the speaker grille first.
2 Remove the upper part of the speaker grille.

Caution:

When the speaker grilles are removed, the speaker
diaphragms are exposed. Make sure nothing comes
into contact with the speaker diaphragms.

■ Mounting the speaker grilles

Fit the four posts on the speaker grille into the
mounting holes and push them lightly with the palm
of your hand to secure.

*60H/70H(SUK)08-12 00.1.5, 11:39 AM8

9

(Continued)

■ Aerial connection

1

2

3

External FM aerial

Use an external FM aerial if you need better recep­tion.
Consult your dealer.

Supplied FM aerial

Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS
socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direc­tion where the strongest signal can be received.

Supplied AM loop aerial

Connect the AM loop aerial wire to the AM LOOP
socket. Position the AM loop aerial for optimum re­ception.
Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc., or attach
it to a stand or wall with screws (not supplied).

Notes:

● Do not place the aerial on the main unit as it may
result in noise pickup from the internal digital elec­tronics.
Place the aerial away from the unit for better re­ception.

● If the AM loop aerial and the FM aerial wire are
placed near the AC power lead, it may cause in­terference in radio reception.

FM aerial

AM loop aerial

External FM aerial

■ Connecting the AC power lead

AC 230 V, 50Hz

To an AC socket

T o AC INPUT

Connect the AC power lead to the AC power input
socket, then connect the AC power lead plug to an
AC socket.

Notes:

● Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket if
the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period
of time.

● Never use a power lead other than the one sup­plied. Otherwise, a malfunction or an accident
may occur.

10 cm (4")

10 cm (4")

20 cm (8")

10 cm (4")

■ Placing the system

● Be sure to keep space between the units for ven-

tilation.

● Keep the top of this unit at least 20 cm (8") away

from the wall, and the back at least 10 cm (4")
away.

Note:

● Do not place the system or speakers near the

television set as the magnetic fields produced
may cause irregular colours to be displayed.

*60H/70H(SUK)08-12 00.1.5, 11:39 AM9

10

15

15

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

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

Precautions for battery use:

● Insert the batteries according to the direction in­dicated in the battery compartment.

● 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.

Caution:

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

Notes concerning use:

● Replace the batteries if the operating distance is
reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.

● Periodically clean the transmitter LED on the re­mote control and the sensor on the main unit
with a soft cloth.

● Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong
light may interfere with operation. Change the
lighting or the direction of the unit.

● Keep the remote control away from moisture,
excessive heat, shock, and vibrations.

● 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7
or similar)

● Batteries are not included.

0.2m - 6m
(8” - 20”)

■ Remote control

(Continued)

■ V olume

MIN 15 MAX

(Main unit operation)

When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the
volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clock­wise, the volume will decrease.

(Remote control operation)

Press the VOLUME button to increase the vol­ume and the VOLUME button to decrease the
volume.

(Main unit)

(Remote control)

Servo Powered Volume:

● The jog dial automatically comes out when the
power is turned on, and goes back when the unit
is set to the stand-by mode.

● When the power is turned on, you can put the
jog dial in and out by pressing the VOLUME
SELECT button.

Note:

Do not push in the jog dial forcibly with your finger.

SOUND CONTROL

*60H/70H(SUK)08-12 00.1.5, 11:39 AM10