Sharp XL-HP404E User Manual

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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.

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MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

MODEL

XL-HP404E

OPERATION MANUAL

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

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XL-HP404E Micro Component System consisti ng of XL-HP404E (main
unit) and CP-HP404E (speaker system).

Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

Remote control 1 AM loop aerial 1 FM aerial 1

Note:

Only the above accessories are included.

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Important Instruction

Special notes

NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND

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

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

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

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

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

DANGER:

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

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

IMPORTANT:

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.

or

Before replacing the plug cover, make sure that:

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

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

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELEC­TRICIAN.

SERVICE INFORMATION

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

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

WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.

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

time of purchase.

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WARNINGS

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

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

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

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

CAUTION

This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

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Use of controls, adjustments or perf orm ance of procedures other

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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.

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

NOTES

Recording and playback of any mat erial may require c ons ent, which

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

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

Contents

Page

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General Information

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

Controls and ind ic a t or s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7

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Preparation for Use

System connect ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 10

Remote cont r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Basic Operation

General contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the cloc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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CD Playback

Listening to a CD (CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

Advanced CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 18

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Radio

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

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Tape Playback

Listening to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22

" Tape Recording

Recording on a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - 24

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Advanced Features

Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 28

Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30

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References

Troubleshooti ng c ha r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - 32

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

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Precautions

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General

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

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

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

Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from

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vibration.

Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,

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

Do not place anything on top of the unit.

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

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

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

In case of an electrical storm, unplug the

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unit for safety.

10 cm (4")

10 cm (4")

Hold the AC power plug by the head when

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

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

The ventilation should not be impeded by

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

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

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

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

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

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(41°F - 95°F).

Warning:

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

" Volume control

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

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Controls and indic at ors

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Front panel

1.Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

10
11

1

12
13

14

2
3

4
5

6
7

15
16
17
18
19
20

8

9

2.Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

4.Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 25, 28

5.CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button . . . . . 13, 15, 20, 22

6.Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.Tape Reverse Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

8.Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

9.Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

10.Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

11.Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

12.CD Direct Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

13.Illumination Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

14.Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15, 20, 22

16.Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 , 1 8 , 2 0 , 2 5 , 2 8

17.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

18.Extra Bass/Demo Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12

19.CD Play or Repeat, Tape Forward Play Button . . . 14, 17, 21

20.CD or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 22

21.CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

23.Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

24.Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

25.Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

26.Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

27.Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Reference page

General Information

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General Information

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15 16 17

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1211 13

1.Disc Number Indicat o rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.CD Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.CD Pause Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.CD Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

6.CD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7.Extra Bass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

8.Tape Reverse Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

9.Tape Forward Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

10.Tape Reverse Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

11.FM Stereo Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

12.Daily Timer Indic a t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

13.FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

14.Tape Record Indi c a t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

15.Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

16.Timer Play Indic ator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

17.Timer Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Reference page

! Rear panel

! Display

4
5

6

1

2

7

1.Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6.Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.Subwoofer Pre-output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Speaker system

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1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3.Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Wire

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Reference page

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1.Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8
9

15 20

2

3

10

11
12

13

16
17
18
19

21

22

23

24

4
5

14

6
7

3.CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button . . . . . 13, 15, 20, 22

4.Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

6.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7.Extra Bass Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

9.CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

10.Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

11.Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

12.Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

13.CD Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15, 20, 22

14.Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 25, 28

15.CD Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

16.CD Clear/Dimmer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 18

17.CD Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

18.Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

19.Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

20.Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 , 1 8 , 2 0 , 2 5 , 2 8

21.CD Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

22.CD Play or Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17

23.Tape Forward Play Butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

24.Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

Reference page

General Information

! Remote control

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System connections

Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before any connections.

Aerial connection (see page 9)

Preparation for Use

FM aerial

Right speaker

Speaker connection (see page 9)

AM loop aerial

Left speaker

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

AC power connection (see page 10)

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! Aerial connection

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 to t he 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 a wall with screws (not supplied).

Note:

Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC power lead may cause
noise pickup. Place the aerial away from the unit for better recep­tion.

Installing the AM loop aerial:

< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >

! Speaker connection

Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to
the plus (+) terminal.

BlackRed

Caution:

Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower im-

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pedance speakers can damage the unit.
Do not mistake the right and the left chan-

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nels. The right speaker is the one on the right
side when you face the unit.

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch

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each other.

Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be

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placed in the bass reflex ducts.
Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may

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be injured.

Incorrect

! Speaker grilles are removable

Make sure nothing comes into contact
with the speaker diaphragms when you
remove the speaker grilles.

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Preparation for Use

Wall Screws (not supplied)

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! AC power connection

After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug
the AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket. If you plug in the
unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode.

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

Notes:

The unit will start the tape initialisation when plugged in to the AC

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socket. During this process, initialising sound will be heard and
the unit cannot be turned on. Wait until the process is finished.
Unplug the AC power lead from the wall socket if the unit will not

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be in use for a prolonged period of time.

Preparation for Use

Cooling fan:

This product is equipped with a cooling fan inside, which begins to
run at a specified volume level for better heat radiation.

! Demonstration mode

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

To cancel the demonstration
mode:

When the unit is in the power stand­by mode (demonstration mode),
press the X-BASS/DEMO button.
The demonstration mode will be
cancelled and the display will disap­pear.

To return to the demonstration mode:

When the unit is in the power stand-by mode, press the X-BASS/
DEMO button again.

Note:

When the power is on, the X-BASS/DEMO button can be used to se­lect the extra bass mode.

! External FM aerial

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

External FM aerial

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Remote control

! Battery installation

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

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

the battery compartment.

When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the

battery terminals.

3 Replace the cover.

Precautions for battery use:

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

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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

Notes concerning use:

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

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

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

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

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vibrations.

! Test of the remote control

Check the remote control af ter checking all the connections (see
pages 8 - 10).
Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the unit.

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

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

Remote sensor

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

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Preparation for Use

Caution:

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

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

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General control

! To turn the power on

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

After use:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by
mode.

! Illumination light control

When the power is turned on, light illuminates around the volume
control. To turn on/off the light, hold down the CLEAR/DIMMER but­ton on the remote control more than 2 seconds.

! Volume control

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 (+ or -) button to increase or decrease the volume.

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! Bass control

When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass
mode which emphasises the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will
appear. To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS/DEMO
(X-BASS) button.

! Equaliser

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

FLAT
ROCK
CLASSIC
POPS
VOCAL
JAZZ

The sound is not modified.
Bass and treble are emphasised.

Treble is cut a little.
Bass and treble are slightly emphasised.

Vocals (midrange tones) are emphasised.
Treble is slightly emphasised.

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Setting the clock

In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) 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 or button to se­lect "CLOCK", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

4

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

"0:00" The 24-hour display will appear.
(0:00 - 23:59)
"AM 12:00" The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 12:00 - PM 11:59)
"AM 0:00" The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 0:00 - PM 11:59)

5

Press the or button to adjust the hour and
then press the MEMORY/SET button.

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

6

Press the or button to adjust the minutes and
then press the MEMORY/SET button.

Press the or button once to advance the time by
1 minute. Hold it down to change the time in 5-minute intervals.

To confirm the time display:

[When the unit is in the stand-by mode]
Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
The time display will appear for about 10 seconds.

[When the power is on]
Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
Within 10 seconds, pr es s the or button to display the time.
The time display will appear for about 10 seconds.

Note:

The "CLOCK" will appear or time will flash to confirm the time dis­play 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" is not
appear in step 3, step 4 (for selecting the 24-hour or 12-hour dis­play) will be skipped.

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

1 Clear all the programmed contents. [Refer to "Clearing all the

memory (reset)" on page 31 for details.]

2 Perform "Setting the clock" from step 1.

Note:

The clock can also be set with the remote control.

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Listening to a CD (CDs)

This system can also play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs, but can­not record.
Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable due to the
state of disc or the device that was used for recording.

CD Playback

! CD playback

1

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

2

Press the CD button.

3

Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the
OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1.

4

Place the CD on the disc tray 1, label side up.

Be sure to place 8 cm (3") CD in the middle of the disc trays.

12 cm (5") 8 cm (3")

5

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray 1.

Total number of tracks on
the CD whose number is
flashing

" " will appear.

6

You can place discs on the trays 2 - 5 by following steps
3 - 5.

7

Press the / button to start playback.

CD play indicator

Total playing time of the
CD whose number is flash­ing

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Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC 1. After that disc fin-

"

ishes playing, the next dis c w ill au tomatically play.
After the last track on the fifth disc is played, the CD player stops

"

automatically.
When there is no CD in one of the disc tray s (1 - 5), the empty

"

tray will be skipped to the next tray with a CD.

To exchange other CDs whilst playing a disc:

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons for the stopped disc and within 5
seconds, press the OPEN/CLOSE button and exchange discs.

To remove the CDs:

In the stop mode, press the 1 - 5 button and within 5 seconds,
press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

Caution:

Do not place two CDs in one disc tray.

"

Do not play discs with special shapes (heart- or octagon-

"

shaped). It may cause malfunctions.
Do not push the disc tray whilst it is moving.

"

If the power fails whilst the tray is open, wait until the power i s

"

restored.
If the disc tray is stopped with force, "ER-CD20" will appear on

"

the display for 3 seconds and the unit will not function. If this
occurs, press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power
stand-by mode and then turn the power on again.
If TV or radio interference occurs during CD o peration, move the

"

unit away from the TV or radio.
If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc will

"

skip.

! Various CD functions

Function Main unit Remote

Play Press in the stop

Stop Press in the playback

Pause Press in the playback

Track up/
Track down

Fast for­ward/Fast
reverse

control

Operation

mode.

mode.

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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CD Playback

Auto power on function:

When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.

CD button (main unit and remote control): The unit t urns on and

"

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

"

playback starts (regardless of the last function).

/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of

"

the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/VIDEO).

Notes:

Track up/track down and fast forward/fast reverse are possible

"

only within individual discs.
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.
( : Last track number)

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Advanced CD playback

! To specify a disc to play

You can play a disc by specifying the disc number.

1

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.

Selected disc number

2

Within 5 seconds, press the CD DIRECT PLAY button on
the main unit.

CD Playback

Playback will begin from track 1 on the chosen disc.

"

After the last track on the chosen disc is played, the CD player

"

stops automatically.

Note:

If the button of the disc tr ay wi th n o disc is pres se d, pla yba ck will n ot
start and the disc indicator will go out.

! 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 whilst playing the se­lected disc.

Selected track number

The direct search buttons allow you to select up to number 9.

"

When selecting number 10 or more, use the "+10" button.

"

A. For example, to choose 13

1 Press the "+10" button once.
2 Press the "3" button.

B. For example, to choose 30

1 Press the "+10" button three times.
2 Press the "0" button.

If the direct search buttons are pressed whilst the disc is stopped,
press the / button to start the desired track on the current disc.

Notes:

A track number higher than the number of tracks on the disc can-

"

not be selected.
During random play, direct search is not possible.

"

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To stop playback:

Press the (CD ) button.

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! Repeat play

Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all t racks on a chosen disc, or a
programmed sequence continuously.

To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs:

Press the / button twice.

To repeat desired tracks:

Perform steps 1 - 6 in the "Programmed play" section on page 18
and then press the / button twice.

To cancel repeat play:

Press the / button again.
" " will go out.

To repeat all tracks on the chosen disc:

1 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the CD DIRECT

PLAY button twice.

To cancel repeat play:

Press the CD DIRECT PLAY button again.
" " will go out.

! Random play

The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random ord er automati cal ly.

To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs:

Press the RANDOM button on the remote control.

To cancel random play:

Press the / button.
"R" will go out.

To random play all tracks on the chosen disc:

1 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the CD DI-

RECT PLAY button.

3 Press the RANDOM button on the re-

mote control.

To cancel random play:

Press the CD DIRECT PLAY button.
"R" will go out.

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 beginnin g of the tr a c k bein g pla yed w ill b e loca te d.
In random play, the CD player will select and play tracks auto-

"

matically. (You cannot select the order of the tracks.)

Caution:

After performing repeat or random play , be sur e to press t he (CD

) button. Otherwise, the disc(s) will play continuously.

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Advanced CD Playback (continued)

! Programmed play

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

1

Whilst in the stop mode, press
the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY)
button to enter the programming
save mode.

2

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons
to select the desired disc.

Selected disc number

3

Press the direct search buttons
on the remote control to select

the desired track.

CD Playback

You can also select a track by pressing the or but ton.

4

Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMO­RY) button to save the track
number.

5

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

If you make a mistake, the programmed tracks can be cleared
by pressing the CLEAR/DIMMER button.

6

Press the (CD ) button.

The total number of memory will ap­pear.

7

Press the / button to start playback.

Selected track number

To clear the programmed selections:

Press the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the re­mote control whilst the "MEMORY" indicator
is flashing.
Each time the button is pressed, one track will
be cleared, beginning with the last track pro­grammed.

To cancel the programmed play mode:

Whilst in the stop mode and the "MEMORY" indicator is lit, press the
CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control. The "MEMORY"
indicator will disappear and all the programmed contents will be
cleared.

Adding tracks to the programme:

If a programme has been previously stored, the "MEMORY" indica­tor will be displayed. Then follow steps 1 - 6 to add tracks. The new
tracks will be stored after the last track of the original programme.

To check which tracks are programmed:

Whilst the unit is stopped in the programmed play mode, press the

or button.

Notes:

When a disc with programmed tracks is ejected, the programme

"

is automatically cancelled.
Even 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 no t be clea r ed .
During the programme operation, random play is not possible.

"

During programme play, the CD DIRECT PLAY button will not

"

work.

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Listening to the radio

Auto power on function:

When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.

TUNER (BAND) button (main unit and remote control): The unit

"

turns on and the "TUNER" function is activated.

/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of

"

the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/VIDEO).

! Tuning

1

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

2

Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to sel ect the
desired frequency band (FM or AM).

3

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

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in
to the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING 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 auto-

"

matically at that point.
Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.

"

To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING button again.

"

To receive an FM stereo transmission:

Press the TUNER (BAND) button to display the "ST" indicator.

" " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

"

If the FM reception is weak, p ress the TUNER (B AND) button to

"

extinguish the "ST" indicator. The reception changes to monau­ral, and the sound becomes clearer.

FM stereo mode indicator

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Radio

FM stereo receiving indicator

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Listening to the radio (continued)

! Memorising 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" on page 19.

2

Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the
preset tuning saving mode.

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.

4

Within 30 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY)

Radio

button to store that station in memory.

If the "MEMORY" and preset number indicators go out before
the station is memorised, 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 memory, the station previously
memorised will be erased.

Note:

The backup function protects the memorised stations for a few
hours should there be a power failure or the AC pow er lead discon­nection.

! To recall a memorised 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 memory can be scanned automati cally. (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 sta-

tion is located.

To erase entire preset memory

!

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
2 Whilst pressing down the button and the X-BASS/DEMO but-

ton, press the CLOCK/TIMER button until "TUNER CL" appears.

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Listening to a cassette tape

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Before playback:

For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the

"

best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recom­mended.)

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 a pencil.

! Tape playback

1

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

2

Press the TAPE button.

3

Open the cassette door by push­ing the area marked " PUSH

EJECT".

4

Load a cassette into the cas­sette compartment with side A

facing you.

5

Press the button to choose one side or both
sides.

... To listen to both sides.

To play both sides ( ), start from side A. When playback starts
from side B, side A will not be play e d .

... For endless repeat play of both sides.
... To listen to one side.

6

Press the / ( ) button to listen to side A, or the ( )
button for side B.

Forward play

Auto power on function:

When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.

TAPE button (main unit and remot e control): The unit turns on

"

and the "TAPE" function is activated.
TAPE button on the remote control: The unit turns on and side

"

A playback starts (regardless of the last function).

/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and pl ayback of

"

the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/VIDEO).

Reverse play

6

Tape Playback

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Recording on a cassette tape

! Various tape functions

Function Main unit Remote

Side A play­back

Side B play­back

Stop Press in the playback,

Fast for­ward/Fast
rewind

Tape Playback

Caution:

To remove the cassette, press the (TAPE ) but ton, and then

"

open the compartment.
If a power failure occurs during tape operation, the tape head will

"

remain engaged with the tape and the cassette door will not
open. In this case, wait until the power is restored.

control

Operation

Press in the stop
mode.

Press in the stop
mode.

fast forward or fast re­wind mode.

Press in the playback
or stop mode.

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.
The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect

"

on the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).

For recording, use only normal tapes. Do not use metal or

"

CrO tapes.

Erase-prevention tab of cassette tapes:

When recording on a cassette tape, make sure that the erase-

"

prevention tabs are not removed. Cassettes have removable
tabs that prevent accidental recording or erasing.

To protect the recorded sound, remove the tab after recording.

"

Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape to record on the tape with­out the tab.

Side A

Tab for side B

Tab for side A

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! Recording from a CD (CDs)

You can record the desired CD using the CD DIRECT PLAY button.

1

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

2

Press the CD button.

3

Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A
facing you.

Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.

4

Press the button to choose one side or both sides.

... To record on both sides.
... To record on only one

side.

5

Press the button.

Recording will be paused.

6

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.

7

Within 5 seconds, press the CD DIRECT PLAY button to
start recording.

Recording starts from side A.

"

Recording is started from the selected CD. When the play-

"

back of the last track is finished or the end of the tape is
reached, the CD and the cassette will stop automatically.

CD playback will start approximately 7 seconds after the

"

tape starts.

To stop recording:

Press the (TAPE ) button.
The CD and tape will stop.

Tape Recording

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Recording on a cassette tape (continued)

Tape Recording

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Recording from several CDs continuously:

1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in "Recording from a CD (CDs)" on page 23.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the / ( ) button to record on side A,

or the ( ) button for side B.

To perform programmed recording:

1 Programme discs and tracks. (See page 18.)
2 Press the button.
3 Press the / ( ) button to record on side A, or the ( ) button

for side B.

To stop recording:

Press the (TAPE ) button.
The CD and tape will stop.

Note:

To record on both sides, begin with side A. (If recording is started
from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)

Auto restart function:

If the recording side is switched f rom side A to B during recording,
the system will record the interrupted track on side B from its begin­ning. The recording will be made without cutting the beginning of the
track on side B.

! Recording from the radio

1

Tune in to the desired station. (See page 19.)

2

Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A
facing you.

Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.

3

Press the button to choose one side or both sides.

... To record on both sides.
... To record on only one

side.

4

Press the button.

Recording will be paused.

5

Press the / ( ) button to record on side A, or the but­ton for side B.

To record on both sides, begin with side A. (If recording is start­ed from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)

To interrupt recording:

Press the button.
To resume recording, press the same recording button you pressed
in step 5. Other buttons do not allow resuming.

To stop recording:

Press the (TAPE ) button.

Note:

If you hear a whistling noise whilst recording an AM station, move
the AM loop aerial.

! Erasing recorded tapes

1 Press the TAPE button.
2 Follow steps 2 - 5 in "Recording from the radio".

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Timer and sleep operation

Timer playback:

The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner, tape) at
the preset time.

Timer recording:

The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset
time.

This unit has 2 types of tim er: ONCE T IMER and DAILY TIMER.

Once timer: Once timer play and once timer recording works for

For example, if you are away but want to record a programme on a
radio station.

Daily timer: Daily timer play and daily timer recording works at

For example, set the timer to wake up in the every morning.

Using the once timer and daily timer in combination:

For example, use the once timer to record a radi o programme, and
use the daily timer to wake up.

1 Set the daily timer (pages 25 - 27).
2 Set the once timer (pages 25 - 27).

Start

Note:

When set times for the daily timer and once timer overl ap, the once
timer takes priority. Allow an interval of at least 1 minute between
operations.

one time only at a preset time.

the same preset time everyday.

1 minute or more

Daily timer

Stop Start Stop

Once timer

! Timer playback or timer recording

Before setting timer:

1 Check that the clock is set to the correct time (refer to page 13).

If it is not set, you cannot use the timer function.

2 For timer playback: Load a cassette or discs to be played.

For timer recording: Load a cassette for recording in the cas-

1

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

2

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.

3

Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select
"ONCE" or "DAILY", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

Set the unit to the correct time if "ONCE" or "DAILY" does not
appear.

sette compartment.

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Timer and sleep operation (continued)

4

Within 10 seconds, press the or button to se­lect "ONCE SET" or "DAILY SET", and press the MEMORY/

SET button.

5

Press the or button to select "PLAY" or
"REC", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

The illustrations show the daily timer setting.

6

Press the or button to adjust the hour and
then press the MEMORY/SET button.

The illustrations show the timer playback setting in the daily tim-

Advanced Features

er mode.

7

Press the or button to adjust the minutes and
then press the MEMORY/SET button.

8

Set the time to finish as in steps 6 and 7 above.

White Red

9

Switch input with the or button, and then
press the MEMORY/SET button.

To select the timer playback source: CD, TUNER or TAPE.

To select the timer recording source: TUNER.

When you select the tuner, select a station by pressing the

!

or button, and then press the MEMORY/SET

button.

If a station has not been programmed, "NO P.SET" will be

!

displayed and timer setting will be cancelled.

10

Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then
press the MEMORY/SET button.

Do not turn the volume up too high.

11

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand­by mode.

The "TIMER" indicator lights up and the unit is ready for timer
playback or timer recording.

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12

When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will
start.

The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset
volume.

13

When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter
the power stand-by mode automatically.

Once timer:

The timer will be cancelled.

Daily timer:

The timer will operate at the same time every day. It will contin­ue until the daily timer setting is cancelled. Cancel the daily tim­er when it is not used.

Note:

When performing timer playback or recording using another unit con­nected to the VIDEO/AUX IN sockets, select "VIDEO" in step 9.

This unit will turn on or enter the power stand-by mode automatically,
however, the connected unit will not turn on or off.

Checking the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode:

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE" or "DAILY", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE CAL" or "DAILY CAL", and press the MEMORY/SET but­ton.
The unit returns to the timer stand-by mode after displaying the
settings in order.

Cancelling the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode:

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE" or "DAILY", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE OFF" or "DAILY OFF", and press the MEMORY/SET but­ton.

Timer will be cancelled (the setting will not be cancelled).

Reusing the memorised timer setting:

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

1 Turn the power on and press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE" or "DAILY", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE ON" or "DAILY ON", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

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

mode.

Note:

The timer can also be set with the remote control.

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Timer and sleep operation (continued)

" Sleep operation

The radio, compact disc and cassette tape can all be turned off
automatically.

1

Play back the desired sound source.

2

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.

3

Within 10 seconds, press the

or button to select
"SLEEP", and press the MEMO­RY/SET button.

4

Press the or button to select the time.
(Maximum: 3 hours - Minimum: 1 minute)

3 hours - 5 minutes 5-minute intervals

!

5 minutes - 1 minute 1-minute intervals

!

5

Press the MEMORY/SET but­ton.

"SLEEP" will appear.

6

The unit will enter the power stand-by mode automatically
after the preset time has elapsed.

Advanced Features

The volume will be turned down 1 minute before the sleep op­eration finishes.

To confirm the remaining sleep time:

1 Whilst "SLEEP" is indicated, press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"SLEEP X : XX".
"X : XX" is sleep remaining time.

The remaining sleep time is displayed for about 10 seconds.

!

You can change the remaining sleep time whilst it is displayed by

!

pressing the MEMORY/SET button (steps 4 - 5).

To cancel the sleep operation:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button whilst "SLEEP" is indicated.
To cancel the sleep operation without setting the system to the
stand-by mode, proceed as follows.

1 Whilst "SLEEP" is indicated, press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"SLEEP OFF", and press the MEMORY/SET button.

" To use timer and sleep operation together

Sleep and timer playback:

For example, you can fall asle ep listeni ng to the radi o and wake up
to CD in the next morning.

Sleep and timer recording:

For example, you can fall asleep listening to the CD and record
radio programmes whilst sleeping.

1 Set the sleep time (see left, steps 1 - 5).
2 Whilst the sleep timer is set, set the timer playback or recording

(steps 2 - 10, pages 25 - 26).

Timer playback or

Sleep timer setting

1 minute - 3 hours Desired time

Sleep operation will
automatically stop.

Caution:

When using the cassette deck, be sure the tape length is long
enough to perform both functions. I f you want to sleep and wake up
listening to a tape, and the length of the tape is shorter than the
sleep timer setting, timer playback or recording will not be possible.

recording setting

End time

Timer playback or recording
start time

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

VCR, DVD, etc.

To the line
output sockets

White

Red White

RCA lead
(not supplied)

Auto power on function:

When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.

VIDEO/AUX button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns

!

on and the "VIDEO" function is activated.

/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of

!

the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/VIDEO).

Red

" Listening to the playback sounds from VCR,

DVD, etc.

1

Use a connection lead to connect the VCR, DVD, etc. to the
VIDEO/AUX IN sockets.

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 VIDEO/AUX button.

4

Play the connected equipment.

Note:

To prevent noise interference, place the unit away from the televi­sion.

" To record on a tape

1

Insert a cassette in the cassette compartment.

2

Press the VIDEO/AUX button.

3

Press the button.

4

Press the / ( ) or button.

5

Play the VCR, DVD, etc.

" Headphones

Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, reduce the

!

volume.
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.
Plugging in the headphones disconnects t he speakers aut omati-

!

cally. Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.

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" Subwoofer connection

When a commercially available speaker wit h a built-in amplifier is
connected to this unit, you can enjoy sound with emphasised bass.
Connect an RCA lead from a commerciall y available speaker with a
built-in amplifier to the SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT socket.

Speaker with a

Advanced Features

built-in amplifier

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

" 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.

!

Did a power failure occur? Reset

!

the clock. (Refer to page 13.)
Set the unit to the power stand-

!

by mode and then turn it back on.
If the unit still malfunctions, reset

!

it. (Refer to page 31.)
Is the volume level set to "0"?

!

Are the headphones connected?

!

Are the speaker wires discon-

!

nected?

" CD player

Symptom Possible cause

Playback does not start.

!

Playback stops in the mid-

!

dle 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 stan-

!

dards?
Is the disc distorted or

!

scratched?
Is the unit located near excessive

!

vibrations?
Is the disc very dirty?

!

Has condensation formed inside

!

the unit?

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! Cassette deck

Symptom Possible cause

Cannot record.

"

Cannot record tracks with

"

proper sound quality.
Cannot erase completely.

"

Sound skipping.

"

Cannot hear treble.

"

Sound fluctuation.

"

Cannot remove the tape."If a power failure occurs during

"

Is the erase-prevention tab re-

"

moved?
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot

"

record on a metal or CrO tape.)

Is there any slack?

"

Is the tape stretched?

"

Are the capstans, pinch rollers,

"

or heads dirty?

playback, the heads remain en­gaged with the tape. Do not open
the compartment with great
force.

! Remote control

Symptom Possible cause

The remote control does

"

not operate.

Is the AC power lead of the unit

"

plugged in?
Is the battery polarity correct?

"

Are the batteries dead?

"

Is the distance or angle incor-

"

rect?
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 aerial or AM loop aerial

"

placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead if
it's located nearby.

! If trouble 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 operat ed 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, and then turn the power on.

Note:

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

! Clearing all the memory (reset)

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

mode.

2 Whilst pressing down the button and the X-BASS/DEMO but-

ton, press the PRESET button until "CLEAR AL"
appears.

Caution:

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

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! Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation i n an ext remely
humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD
pickup, tape heads, 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 (or casset te) in t he uni t until normal
playback is possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any condensation on
the transmitter with a soft cloth before operating the unit.

! Before transporting the unit

Remove all CDs from the unit. Make sure there is no CD in the disc
tray. Then, set the unit to the power stand-by mode. Carrying the
unit with discs left inside can damage the unit.

! Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resi stant to damage, however mistrack ing
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

"

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moisture.
Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water o n

"

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.

NO YES

Correct

! Cleaning the tape-handling parts

Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor s ound and

"

tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab mois tened with
commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit

"

which contains high voltages.

A

Pinch roller Erase head

Capstan Recording/Playback head

After long use, the deck's heads and capstans may become

"

magnetised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these parts once
every 30 hours of pla ying/recording time by u sing a commercial
tape head demagnetiser. Read the demagnetiser's inst ructions
carefully before use.

D

C

A

BB

! 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 s oap
solution, then with a dry cloth.

Caution:

Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc.) . It

"

may damage the cabinet finish.
Do not apply oil to the ins ide of the unit. It may cause m alfunc-

"

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Specifications

XL-HP404E

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 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz
Power

consumption
Dimensions Width: 185 mm (7-1/4")

Weight 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs.)

100 W

Height: 260 mm (10-1/4")
Depth: 307 mm (12")

! Amplifier

Output power RMS: 100 W (50 W + 50 W) (10 % T.H.D.)

RMS: 76 W (38 W + 38 W) (0.9 % T.H.D.)

Output terminals Speakers: 6 ohms

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

Subwoofer pre-output (audio signal):
200 mV/10 k ohms at 70 Hz

Input terminals Video/Auxiliary (audio signal): 500 mV/47 k

ohms

! CD player

Type 5-disc multi-play compact disc player
Signal readout Non-contact, 3-beam semiconductor laser

D/A converter 1-bit D/A converter
Frequency

response
Dynamic range 90 dB (1 kHz)

pickup

20 - 20,000 Hz

! Tuner

Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz

AM: 522 - 1,620 kHz

! Cassette deck

Frequency
response

Signal/noise ratio 50 dB (recording/playback)
Wow and flutter 0.3 % (WRMS)

50 - 14,000 Hz (normal tape)

! Speaker

Type 2-way type speaker system

5 cm (2") tweeter
13 cm (5-1/8") woofer

Maximum input
power

Rated input power 50 W
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions Width: 165 mm (6-1/2")

Weight 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs.)/each

100 W

Height: 261 mm (10-1/4")
Depth: 230 mm (9-1/16")

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TERMS OF GUARANTEE

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair, or at its option the replace­ment, of this product subject to the conditions listed below:-

1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does
not cover faults or damage caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with
the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp.

2. As this product is intended for private domestic use only, the guarantee will not apply if the product
is used in the course of a business, trade or profession.

3. To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to Sharp, or its appointed
Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased. Proof of purchase must
be provided.

4. The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, audio tapes, compact discs or batteries.

5. In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair, please contact the supplier from whom it was

purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the Sharp Customer Information Centre on
the telephone number given below.

6. No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee.

7. This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights, and does not affect these

rights in any way.

If you have any difficulty operating this product, or would like information on other Sharp products,
please telephone the Sharp Customer Information Centre on the number given below.

Sharp Customer Information Centre - Telephone [phone]

(or [phone] if telephoning from Ireland)

0312

SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.

Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 5BE

SHARP CORPORATION

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