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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System connections (continued)

! 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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