Sharp XL-HP404V User Manual

VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM
MICRO-CHAÎNE CD VIDÉO
SISTEMA MICRO DE CD VÍDEO

MODEL
MODÈLE
MODELO

XL-HP404V

OPERATION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
MANUAL DE MANEJO

XL-HP404V Video CD Micro Syst em consisting of XL-HP404V (main unit) and
CP-HP404 (speaker system).

Micro-chaîne CD vidéo XL-HP404V composée de XL-HP404V (appareil princi­pal) et de CP-HP404 (enceinte acoustique).

Sistema micro de CD vídeo XL-HP404V que consta de XL-HP404V (aparato
principal) y CP-HP404 (sistema de altavoces).

XL-HP404V XL-HP404V CP-HP404

NTSC/PAL

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FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

Please refer to pages E-1 to E-46.
Se reporter aux pages F-1 à F-46.
Consulte las páginas S-1 a S-46.

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Introduction

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.

Special notes

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Warning:

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 posi tion, the un it 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 dangerous 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, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Note:

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

Important Instruction

CAUTION

This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

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This product contains a low power laser devi ce. To ensure con-

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tinued safety do not remove any c over or a ttempt to gain a ccess
to the inside of the product. Refer all s ervicing to qualified per­sonnel.

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Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

Contents

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! General Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Controls and ind ic a t or s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 7

! Preparation for Use

Remote cont r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System connect ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 13

Remote control 1 "AA" size battery (UM/SUM-3,

R6, HP-7 or similar) 2

! Basic Operation

General contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the cloc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

! Disc Playback

Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Preparation for video CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Video CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 20

AM loop aerial 1 FM aerial 1

Advanced video CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 25

CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 28

! Radio

Listening to the r ad io . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30

! Tape Playback

Listening to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32

Video cable 1

Note:

Only the above accessories are included.

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! Karaoke

Playing karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34

! Tape Recording

Recording on a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 - 37

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! Advanced Features

Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 - 41

Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43

! References

Troubleshooti ng c ha r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - 45

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Precautions

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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 vibration.

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Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields,

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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 unit for safety.

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Hold the AC power plug by the head when re moving it from the

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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 servic e
facility.

The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation

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openings with items, such as newspaper s, 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.
This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 35°C

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(41°F - 95°F).

10 cm (4")

10 cm (4")

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.

" Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking
can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the dis c surface. Follow
the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from yo ur CD collec­tion and player.

Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label

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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 on

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the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dir ty or does
not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out
from the centre, along the radius.

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Controls and indic at ors

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Reference page

1.Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38, 41

5.Video CD Skip or Previous, CD/MP3 Disc Track Down or
Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Down,

Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 30, 32

6.Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.Tape Reverse Mode Select But to n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

8.Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

9.Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

11.Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

12.Disc Direct Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13.Illumination Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

15.Video CD Skip or Next, CD/MP3 Disc Track Up or
Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Up,

Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 30, 32

16.Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 27 , 3 0 , 3 8 , 4 1

17.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

18.Extra Bass/Demo Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14

19.Video CD Play or Repeat or Select or Resume,
CD/MP3 Disc Play or Repeat,

Tape Forward Play Butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 24, 26, 31

20.Video CD Stop or Return,

CD/MP3 Disc/Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20, 32

21.Microphone Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

22.Microphone Socket 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

23.Microphone Socket 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

24.Video CD Playback Control Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

25.Video CD On Screen Display On/O f f But t on . . . . . . . . . . . 25

26.Video CD Digest/Time Search Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

27.Video CD/CD/MP3 Disc But ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

28.Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

29.Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

30.Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

31.Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37

32.Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

33.Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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1.Disc Number Indicat o rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.Disc Play Indicat or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.Disc Pause Indic a tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.Disc Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6.Video CD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.CD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8.MP3 Disc Indicat or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

9.Extra Bass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

10.Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

11.Tape Record Indi c a t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

12.Timer Play Indic a t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

13.Timer Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

14.Tape Reverse Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

15.Tape Forward Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

16.Tape Reverse Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

17.Karaoke Mode Indic ator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

18.FM Stereo Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

19.Daily Timer Indic a t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

20.FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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1.Video Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.AC Voltage Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4.Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10

5.AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 12

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6.FM 75 Ohms Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10

7.FM Aerial Earth Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10

8.AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10

9.Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.Span Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

11.Subwoofer Pre-output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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" Speaker system

1.Tweeter

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2.Woofer

3.Bass Reflex Duct

4.Speaker Wire

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1.Remote Control Trans mitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.Disc Number Select Butt ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.Video CD Skip or Previous, CD/MP3 Disc Track Down or
Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Down,

Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 30, 32

4.Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5.Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7.MP3 Disc Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

8.Video CD On Screen Display On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . 25

9.Video CD Bookmark Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

10.Video CD Digest/Time Search Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

11.On/Stand-by But t on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

12.Video CD/CD/MP3 Disc Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

13.Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

14.Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

15.Video/Auxilia r y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

16.Video CD Skip or Next, CD/MP3 Disc Track Up or
Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Up,

Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 30, 32

17.Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38, 41

18.PAL/NTSC Selec t Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

19.Disc Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

20.Disc Clear/Dimmer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 27

21.Video CD Stop or Return,

CD/MP3 Disc Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20, 32

22.Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

23.Tape Stop Butt on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

24.Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 27, 30, 38, 41

25.Disc Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

26.Video CD Play or Repeat or Select or Resume,

CD/MP3 Disc Play or R e pe a t But t on . . . . . . . . . 18, 24, 26, 31

27.Tape Forward Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

28.Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37

29.Extra Bass Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

30.Video CD Auto/On Butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

31.Video CD Playback Con t rol Auto/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . 20

32.Echo Level Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

33.Karaoke Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Remote control

" Battery installation

1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indi-

cated 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.

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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tion.

Notes concerning use:

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

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operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/
SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).
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 9 - 12).
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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System connections

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

Aerial connection (see page 10)

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FM aerial

Right speaker

Speaker connection (see page 10)

AM loop aerial

Left speaker

To a wall socket

AC power connection (see page 12)

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Supplied FM aerial:

Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal 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.

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Do not let the bare speaker wires touch
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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System connections (continued)

! Placing the speaker system

There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers.

Left speaker Right speaker

Notes:

The speakers are magnetically shielded.

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Therefore, they do not affect the display even you use them near
the TV. However, some colour variation may occur, depending on
the type of TV used.

If colour variation occurs...

Turn off the TV (from the power switch).
After 15 - 30 minutes, turn the TV on again.

If the colour variation is still present...

Move the speakers further away from the TV.
If any kind of magnet or an electromagnet is placed too close to

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the TV and the system, irregular colours may appear on the TV
screen.

Speaker grilles are removable

!

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

! TV/monitor connection

If the TV/monitor has a video input, connect it to the VIDEO OUT
socket on the rear of the unit.

TV

To video
input socket

Video cable

Note:

If the TV/monitor does not have a video input, the VIDEO OUT
socket on the unit should be connected to a VCR with a video input,
which in turn should be connected to the TV/monitor through the TV
ANTENNA/CABLE input. (Be sure to turn on the VCR, and set the
VCR's input mode to "auxiliary".)

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! Setting the AC voltage selector

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

! 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 the
unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode (see page 13).

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.

AC Plug Adaptor

In areas (or countries) where a wall socket as shown in illustration
is used, connect the unit using the AC pl ug adaptor supplied with
the unit, as illustrated. The AC plug adaptor is not included in areas
where the wall socket and AC power plug can be directly connected
(see illustration ).

Cooling fan:

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

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Turn the selector with a screwdriver until the appropriate volt­age number appears in the window (110 V, 127 V, 220 V or 230
V - 240 V AC).

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System connections (continued)

! Setting the FM/AM span selector

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established
that member countries should maintain either a 100 kHz or a 50 kHz
interval between broadcasting f requencies of FM stations and 10
kHz or 9 kHz for AM station. The illustration shows the 50/9 kHz
zones (regions 1 and 3), and the 100/10 kHz zone (region 2).
Before using the unit, set the SPAN SELECTOR switch (on the rear
panel) to the interval (span) of your area.

To change the tuning zone:

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
2 Set the SPAN SELECTOR switch (on the rear panel) as follows.

For 50 kHz FM interval (9 kHz in AM) 50/9

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For 100 kHz FM interval (10 kHz in AM) 100/10

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3 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.

! 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

75 ohm
coaxial cable

Note:

When an external FM aerial is used, disconnect the supplied FM
aerial wire.

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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, the entire display and r ing around the
volume control light up. To turn on/off the light, hold down the
CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control f or more t han 2 sec ­onds.

! 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 (X-BASS)

When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass
mode which emphasises the bass f requencies, 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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