Sharp XL-MP150E User Manual

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

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

MODEL

XL-MP150E

OPERATION MANUAL

XL-MP150E Micro Component System consisting of XL-MP150E (main unit) and
CP-MP150E (speaker system).

XL-MP150E

Special notes

Warning:

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

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

 This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers

unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages,
always remove mains plug from the socket before any service op­eration and when not in use for a long period.

 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to

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

Note for users in Australia:

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or broad­casting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or
owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in a posi­tion to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials
and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giv­ing that authority.

For other countries:

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

General Information

CAUTION

 This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
 Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other

than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to
the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.

Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: 795 nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 0.6 mW

CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

WARNUNG-UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GERÄT
GEÖFFNET. NICHT IN DIE STRAHLUNG SCHAUEN ODER
DIREKT MIT OPTISCHEN HILFSMITTELN BETRACHTEN.

ATTENTION-RAYON LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.
NE PAS REGARDER LE FAISCEAU DIRECTEMENT OU AVEC DES
INSTRUMENTS OPTIQUES.

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Special note

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right
to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribu­tion channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Inter­net, intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-generating
content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand appli­cations and the like) or on revenue-generating physical media (com­pact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives,
memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is
required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.

Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

Remote control 1 AM loop aerial 1

Contents

Page

 General Information

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

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7

 Preparation for Use

System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 10

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

 Basic Operation

General control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

 CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 16

Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 19

MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) . . . . . . . .20 - 23

 Radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - 25

 Tape Playback

Listening to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 27

 Tape Recording

Recording on a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 29

 Advanced Features

Listening to sound from a USB-connected PC . . . . . . . . . 30 - 34

Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 38

Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 - 40

XL-MP150E

General Information

FM aerial 1 USB cable 1

Note:

Only the above accessories are included.

 References

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 - 42

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Precautions

 General

 Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated

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

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 Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from

vibration.

 Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,

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

 Do not place anything on top of the unit.
 Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than

60

˚

˚

C (140

General Information

 If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power

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

 In case of an electrical storm, unplug the

unit for safety.

F) or to extremely low temperatures.

 Do not remove the outer cover, as this

may result in electric shock. Refer inter­nal service to your local SHARP service
facility.

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

10 cm (4")

 The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with

10 cm (4")

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curtains, etc.

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

placed on the apparatus.

 Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery

disposal.

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

(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 depends on speaker effi­ciency, location and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid ex­posure to high volume levels, which occurs whilst turning the unit on
with the volume control setting up high, or whilst continually listening
at high volumes.

 Hold the AC power plug by the head when

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

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Controls and indicators

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USB

CD

 Front panel

Reference page

1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

4. Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 35

5. Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 29, 42

6. Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

7. USB Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

9. Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

10. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

11. Disc Direct Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

12. Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

13. Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

14. Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,19, 25, 35

15. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

16. Extra Bass (Surround)/ Demo Mode Button . . 10, 12, 25, 42

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

18. Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

19. Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27, 29

20. Disc Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Rewind, Tuner Preset

Down, Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16, 25, 27, 35, 37

21. Tape Reverse Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 28, 29

22. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . 13, 16, 25, 27, 35, 37

23. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

24. USB/Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

25. Disc Play or Repeat, Tape Forward Play Button . . 15, 16, 26

26. Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 42

27. Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25

28. Disc or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 26

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Controls and indicators (continued)

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General Information

10

17

11 12 13

16

ANTENNA

LOOP

FM

75 OHMS

RIGHT LEFT

14

15

AM

VIDEO/AUX

 Display

1. Disc Number Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Reference page

3. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5. WMA Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

6. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

7. Timer Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8. Timer Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

18 19

9. Tape Record Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

10. MP3/WMA Total Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

11. Daily Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

12. FM Stereo Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

20

21

13. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

14. Tape Forward Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

15. Tape Reverse Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

16. Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

17. Tape Reverse Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

18. Extra Bass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

19. Disc Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

20. Disc Pause Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

21. Disc Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

 Rear panel

Reference page

1. Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3

4

IN

5

2. AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. FM 75 Ohm Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4. AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . 39

6. Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7. Subwoofer Pre-output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

1

AC INPUT

SPEAKERS

6 OHMS MIN.

RIGHT

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

6

7

PRE-OUT

2

6

 Speaker system

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3. Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Wire

1

3

2

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 Remote control

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

2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. Cursor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. Character Input/Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . 17, 22

1

7

8

13

2

3

9

10
11

14

15

16

17

23

C D

18

19

20

21

22

24 25

4

5
6

26 27 28 29

12

5. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6. Extra Bass (Surround) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

8. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

9. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

10. Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

11. Video/Auxiliary/USB Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

13. Disc Clear/Dimmer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 19

14. Disc Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

15. Disc Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

16. Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

17. Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

18. Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 25, 36

19. Disc Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

20. Disc Play or Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18

21. Tape Forward Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

22. Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29

23. MP3/WMA Navigation Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

24. MP3/WMA Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

25. Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

26. Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 35, 36

27. Character Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

28. Disc Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button . . . . . . 13, 16, 25, 27

29. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16, 25, 27

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System connections

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

Preparation for Use

Right speaker

Aerial connection (see page 9)

FM aerial

AC INPUT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

AM loop aerial

ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

FM

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

SUBWOOFER

PRE-OUT

Left speaker

Speaker connection (see page 9)

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

AC power connection (see page 10)

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XL-MP150E

 Aerial connection

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

ANTENNA

AM
LOOP

FM

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

AC INPUT

RIGHT

SUBWOOFER

LEFT

PRE-OUT

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 >

FM

75 OHMS

 Speaker connection

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

ANTENNA

AM
LOOP

FM

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

AC INPUT

SUBWOOFER

RIGHT

LEFT

PRE-OUT

BlackRed

Caution:

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

pedance speakers can damage the unit.

 Do not mistake the right and the left chan-

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

 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch

each other.

 Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be

placed in the bass reflex ducts.

 Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may

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be injured.

 Speaker grilles are removable

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

Preparation for Use

Wall Screws (not supplied)

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RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

AC INPUT

ANTENNA

RIGHT

RIGHT LEFT

FM

75 OHMS

AM
LOOP

VIDEO/AUX

IN

SUBWOOFER
PRE-OUT

SPEAKERS

LEFT

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

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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.

Notes:

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

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

be in use for a prolonged period of time.

Preparation for Use

Cooling fan:

This main unit is built with a cooling fan at the rear of the unit for
improved cooling. Please do not cover the opening of the fan with
any obstacles, as this will block proper ventilation.

 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 stand-by
mode (demonstration mode), press the
X-BASS (SURROUND)/DEMO button.
The unit will enter the low power con-

X-BASS (SURROUND)

/DEMO

sumption mode.

To return to the demonstration mode:

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

Note:

When the power is on, the X-BASS (SURROUND)/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.

ANTENNA

FM

75 OHMS

AM

LOOP

External FM aerial

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

AC INPUT

RIGHT

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

PRE-OUT

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

the battery compartment (back of the battery cover).

When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the

battery terminals.

3 Close the cover.

Precautions for battery use:

 Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.
 Do not mix old and new batteries.
 Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for long periods

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

Caution:

 Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
 Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunc-

tion.

Battery removal:

Open the battery cover and pull up the battery to take out.

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Notes concerning use:

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

operation becomes erratic.

 Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the

sensor on the unit with a soft cloth.

 Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with

operation. Change the lighting or the direction of the unit if this
occurs.

 Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and vi-

brations.

 Test of the remote control

Check the remote control after 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.

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General control

 To turn the power on

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

After use:

Basic Operation

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 display.
To turn on/off the light, hold down the CLEAR/DIMMER button on
the remote control for 2 seconds or more.

 Volume auto fade-in

If you turn off and on the main unit with the volume set to 27 or
higher, the volume starts at 16 and fades in to the last set level.

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 Volume control

Main unit operation:

When the VOL + / - 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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 Surround mode

When the X-BASS (SURROUND)/DEMO [X-BASS (SURROUND)]
button is pressed, the unit will enter the surround mode and adjust
low bass and high frequency automatically according to volume
input. To cancel this mode, press the X-BASS (SURROUND)/
DEMO [X-BASS (SURROUND)] button again.

 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

Note:

If the EQUALIZER (EQUALIZER MODE) button is pressed in the
surround mode, it will be cancelled automatically.

The sound is not modified.

For rock music.

For classical music.

For pop music.

Vocals are enhanced.

For jazz.

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Setting the clock

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In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display.

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

1
2

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.

3

Within 10 seconds, press the or button to se­lect "CLOCK", and press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY)

button.

4

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

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 (MEMORY) 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 (MEMORY) 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, press 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" does 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 42 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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Basic Operation

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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc

This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format
and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them.
Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable due to the
state of the disc or the device that was used for recording.

MP3:
MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands
for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
MP3 is a type of audio code which is processed by significant
compression from the original audio source with very little loss
in sound quality.

 This system supports MPEG 1 Layer 3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, and

VBR files.

 During VBR file playback, time counter in the display may differ

from its actual playback time.

WMA:
WMA files are Advanced System Format files that include audio
files which are compressed with Windows Media Audio codec.
WMA is developed by Microsoft as an audio format file for Win­dows Media Player.

 "MP3" or "WMA" indicator will light up after the unit reads infor-

mation on an MP3 or WMA disc.

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 turns on and

the "CD" function is activated.

 CD / button on the remote control: The unit turns on and CD

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

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, USB/VIDEO/AUX).

/

/

USB

Auto power off function:

In the stop mode of CD, MP3 or WMA operation, the main unit enters
the stand-by mode after 15 minutes of inactivity.

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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 disc on the disc tray 1, label side up.

Be sure to place 8 cm (3") disc 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.

MP3 indicator

[CD]

Total number of
tracks on the disc

 Due to the structure of the disc information, it takes longer to

read an MP3/WMA disc than a normal CD (approximately 20
to 90 seconds).

Total playing
time of the disc

[MP3/WMA]

Total number
of folders

WMA indicator

Total number
of files

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

3 - 5.

7 Press the / button to start playback.

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

ishes playing, the next disc will automatically play.

 After the last track on the fifth disc is played, the unit will stop

automatically.

 When there is no disc in one of the disc trays (1 - 5), the empty

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

To exchange other discs 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 discs:

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

Caution:

 Do not place two discs in one disc tray.
 Do not play discs of special shapes (heart, octagon, etc). 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 is re-

stored.

 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 operation, move the

unit away from the TV or radio.

 If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc will

skip or not play.

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

Disc play indicator

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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)

 Various disc 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

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

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.

Notes for CD:

 Track up/track down is possible only within individual discs.
 Fast forward/fast reverse is 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.

Notes for MP3/WMA discs:

 Track up/track down is possible only within individual discs.
 The sound is heard during fast forward/fast reverse with a CD, but

not with an MP3/WMA disc. For fast forward or fast reverse of an
MP3/WMA disc, refer to playback time on the display.

 Fast forward/fast reverse is possible only within individual tracks.
 When the end of the track is reached during fast forward, the next

track will be played. Playback of the track will begin when its be­ginning is reached during fast reverse.

 To change the display (MP3/WMA discs only)

Whilst a disc is playing, press the DISPLAY
button.

Each time the button is pressed, the display
will change as follows.

Track number

Elapsed
playback time

Folder name

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File name

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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback

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 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.

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 Playback will begin from track 1 on the chosen disc.
 After the last track on the chosen disc is played, the unit stops

automatically.

Note:

If a disc tray with no disc is selected, playback will not 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 higher, 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.

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

To stop playback:

Press the (CD ) button.

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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued)

 Repeat play

Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks 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 "Programmed play" section on page 19 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.

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

" " will go out.

 Random play

The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically.

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 beginning of the track being played will be located.

 In random play, the unit will select and play tracks automatically.

(You cannot select the order of the tracks.)

Caution:

After performing repeat or random play, be sure to press the (CD

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

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 Programmed play

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

Whilst in the stop mode, press

1

the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) but­ton

to enter the programming

save mode.

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons

2

to select the desired disc.

Selected disc number

3

Press the direct search buttons
on the remote control to select

the desired track.

Selected track number

You can also select a track by pressing the or button.

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 in memory will
appear.

7

Press the / button to start playback.

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 not be cleared.

 During the programme operation, random play is not possible.
 During programmed play, the CD DIRECT PLAY button will not

work.

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MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files)

MP3/WMA navigation:

You can search and play files by folder or title. For example, when
you assign three titles to a file, enter genre (such as jazz) as title 1,
album name as title 2, and music title as title 3 to search the file by
any title.

 You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one

MP3/WMA disc (see page 21).

 By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3

within one MP3/WMA disc (see page 22).

 Folders or titles can be programmed within one MP3/WMA disc

(see page 23).

When you enter file names on your PC, connect words with
hyphens. This product recognizes the first word as title 1, second
one as title 2, and third one as title 3. Up to three words can be rec­ognised.

Example:

Folder

AAA

(POPULAR-HITS 1-A MUSIC.mp3)
(POPULAR-HITS 2-B MUSIC.mp3)

BBB

(JAZZ-HITS 1-A MUSIC.mp3)

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CCC

(JAZZ-HITS 2-B MUSIC.mp3)

(ROCK-HITS 1-A MUSIC.mp3)
(ROCK-HITS 2-B MUSIC.mp3)
(ROCK-HITS 3-C MUSIC.mp3)
(ROCK-HITS 4-D MUSIC.mp3)

(File name)

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3

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Notes:

 MP3 files must have the extension ".mp3".
 WMA files must have the extension ".wma".
 Up to 100 folders or 300 files can be read on the unit. If either

limit is exceeded, no more folders/files are displayed.

 This unit recognises and displays up to 48 characters for folder

names, and up to 32 characters for title 1/2/3.

 All file/folder names appear in uppercase.

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 File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)

You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/
WMA disc.

1

Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select a disc tray con­taining an MP3/WMA disc.

2

Press the / button, and the unit starts to read the MP3/
WMA disc.

Press the CD button to stop playback.

3

"NAVI READ" appears and the display shows the total number
of folders and files on the selected disc.

MP3 indicator
WMA indicator

Total number
of folders

Press the NAVIGATION button.

4
5

Press the , , or cursor but­ton on the remote control to select

"FOL", "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3". To
search files by folder name, select
"FOL" (will flash).

The following steps describe file search by folder:

6

Press the ENTER button.

The total number of folders (or titles) appears for 2 seconds,
and names of the first 2 folders (or titles) are displayed.

 The NAVIGATION button allows you to go one step back.
 Press the DISPLAY button to

check the number of files.

Total number
of files

Folder Title 1

Title 2 Title 3

Folder name

Use the or cursor button to scroll and select a folder

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(or title), and then press the ENTER button.

Folder name

If you press the / button instead of the ENTER button, all
files in the selected folder (or title) are played.

Use the or cursor button to scroll and select a file.

8

File name

9

Press the / button to start playback.

The unit plays from the selected file to the last file in the select­ed folder (or title), and the previous display returns.

File search by title 1/2/3:

 In step 5, select "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3" and follow the same steps as

file search by folder.

 The unit searches all files on the disc, regardless of the folder.

To stop playback:

Press the CD button.

To exit the MP3/WMA navigation mode:

In the stop mode, press the CD button.

Notes:

 In the MP3/WMA navigation mode, direct play and direct search

functions are disabled.

 If a folder, title or file name does not appear, or appears incor-

rectly, remove and reinsert the disc and try again.

 If you press the RANDOM button in the stop mode, the MP3/

WMA navigation mode will be cancelled.

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MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued)

 Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3)

By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3
within one MP3/WMA disc.

Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)"

1

on page 21.

Press the NAVIGATION button.

2
3

Press the , , or cursor
button on the remote control to

select "FOL", "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3".
To search files by folder name,
select "FOL" (will flash).

Press the CHARACTER button for 2 seconds.

4

The display will be ready for editing characters.
1st row: String table
2nd row: Input editor (8 digits)

5

Press the or cursor button to select the desired
alphabet.

Press the or button to go to the next page of character
display.

6

Press the CHARACTER button and the active character will
be entered in the 2nd row of the display.

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

To delete an entered character, move the cursor to the charac­ter with the or button and press the CLEAR/DIMMER but­ton on the remote control.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter characters.

7

In the folder (or title) name search, you do not have to enter the
full name. The unit searches for names beginning with the en­tered characters.

22

Folder Title 1

Title 2 Title 3

When finished, press the ENTER button. The unit searches

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for the same name within folders (or titles).

If the search word is not in the folder (or title) name, "NOT
FOUND" appears and the menu returns.

Use the or cursor button to scroll and select a folder

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(or title).

Press the / button to start playback.

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All files in the selected folder (or title) are played, and the previ­ous display returns.

To exit the MP3/WMA navigation mode:

In the stop mode, press the CD button.

Notes:

 The unit searches regardless of the case, and names found will

appear in uppercase.

 Some symbols do not appear properly.

Character entry with direct buttons:

The direct buttons on the remote
control can also be used for charac­ter entry.

In step 5 on the left, use buttons 0 ­9 to enter alphabets.

Alphabet types change as you
press a button.

For example, press "2" four times to enter "C".

2 A B C

Characters:

1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO

: indicates a space.

7 PQRS

8 TUV

9 WXYZ

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 Programmed play (for folder, title 1/2/3)

Folders or titles can be programmed within one MP3/WMA disc.
Folder, title 1, title 2 and title 3 cannot be programmed together
simultaneously.

Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)"

1

on page 21.

2

Press the NAVIGATION button.

3

Press the , , or cursor button on the remote control
to select "FOL", "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3" and then press the

ENTER button.

The total number of folders (or titles) appears for 2 seconds,
and names of the first 2 folders (or titles) are displayed.

4

Press the or cursor button to select the desired folder
(or title) and then press the MEMORY/SET(MEMORY) but-

ton.

The folder (or title) is memorised with all the files.

5

Repeat step 4 for other folders (or titles).

Up to 10 folders (or 10 titles) can be programmed.

Press the / button to start playback.

6

Programmed play will always start from the smallest folder (or
title) number.

To stop playback:

Press the CD button.

 The programmed contents are not cleared.

To check, add or delete programmed contents:

In the stop mode, select a folder (or title) with the or cursor but­ton. If the folder (or title) is programmed, "MEMORY" indicator
flashes.

 When you press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button with

"MEMORY" flashing, the folder (or title) is removed from the pro­gramme.

 If you press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button with "MEM-

ORY" off, the folder (or title) is added to the programme.

 To clear all programmes, press the CLEAR/DIMMER button in

the stop mode.

To exit the MP3/WMA navigation mode:

In the stop mode, press the CD button.

 The programmed contents are cleared.

Notes:

 The programmed contents are cleared when you eject a disc,

play another disc, switch the function, or enter the stand-by mode
with the ON/STAND-BY button.

 During programmed play, the CD DIRECT PLAY button on the

main unit will not work.

 If you press the RANDOM button in the stop mode, the MP3/

WMA navigation mode will be cancelled.

If tracks are programmed using track numbers (see "Pro­grammed play" on page 19):

In the MP3/WMA navigation mode, only programmes by folder (or
title) name are played. When you exit the mode, the programmes by
folder (or title) name are cleared.
When you exit the MP3/WMA navigation mode, programmes by
track number are cancelled.
(Programmes by track number are cleared when you remove the
disc.)

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

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Radio

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, USB/VIDEO/AUX).

 Tuning

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select 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, press the TUNER (BAND) button to

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

FM stereo mode indicator

Note:

This product can receive FM stereo/FM monaural and AM monaural
broadcasts. AM stereo broadcasts will not be played in stereo.

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FM stereo receiving indicator

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 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 24.
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)

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 pre-

set station.

When a new station is stored in memory, the station previously
memorised for that preset channel number will be erased.

Note:

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

 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 automatically. (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.

PRESET

 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
(SURROUND)/DEMO button, press the TUNING button until
"TUNER CL" appears.

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Listening to a cassette tape

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.

/

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 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 push-

ing the area marked " PUSH
EJECT".

4 Load a cassette into the cas-

sette 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 play-

back starts from side B, side A will not be played.
... For endless repeat play of both sides.
... To listen to one side.

6 Press the / (TAPE ) button to listen to side A, or the

(TAPE ) 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 remote 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 playback of

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

Auto power off function:

In the stop mode of tape operation, the main unit enters the stand-by
mode after 15 minutes of inactivity.

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 Various tape functions

Function Main unit Remote

control

Side A play­back

Side B play­back

Stop Press in the playback,

Fast for­ward/Fast
rewind

Caution:

 To remove the cassette, press the (TAPE ) button, 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.

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 on a cassette tape

Tape Recording

(continued)

 Recording from a CD or MP3/WMA disc

You can record the desired disc 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 disc. When the play-

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

 Playback of the disc will start approximately 7 seconds after

the tape starts.

To stop recording:

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

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Sequential recording from several discs:

1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in "Recording from a CD or MP3/WMA disc"

on page 28.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the / (TAPE ) button to record on

side A, or the (TAPE ) button for side B.

To perform programmed recording:

1 Programme discs and tracks (see pages 19).
2 Press the button.
3 Press the / (TAPE ) button to record on side A, or the

(TAPE ) button for side B.

To stop recording:

Press the (TAPE ) button.
The disc 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 from 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

Tune in to the desired station (see page 24 ).

1
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.

Press the button.

4

Recording will be paused.

Press the / (TAPE ) button to record on side A, or the

5

(TAPE ) 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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PC

OS

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Listening to sound from a USB-connected PC

 System requirements

Connect a PC to the USB port. You can play audio data stored on
the PC through the supplied speakers.

The following hardware are required for USB connection:

IBM PC/AT compatible Apple Macintosh computer
Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS X
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

USB Available USB port (USB 1.1)

CPU MMX Pentium processor (266 MHz or higher) or equivalent

Notes:

 Sharp does not guarantee proper operation on all computers.
 You cannot operate the unit on a PC, and vice versa.
 IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of international

Business Machines Corporation in the United States.

 Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in

the United States and/or other countries.

 MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of

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Intel Corporation.

 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

 The names of other systems and products in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the corresponding compa­nies. Symbols

 PC Equaliser and volume must be set to suitable level otherwise

may cause distortion sound.

TM

and ® are omitted.

 Installing a driver

If this is your first time connecting to a PC, follow the on-screen
instructions to install a driver (included with the OS). Once installed,
you do not need to repeat the procedure.
For installation, refer to the operation manual for the PC.

1

Turn on a PC to boot the OS.

Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the main unit to turn

2

the power on.

Press the VIDEO/AUX/USB button repeatedly to select

3

“USB”.

4

Connect the unit to the PC with a USB cable.

PC

To the USB socket

To the USB port

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USB connection cable
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The unit is detected and a driver (included with the OS) is installed.
Follow the on-screen instructions

(Screen shorts vary depending on the OS. The screen shots below
are from Windows 98 Second Edition.)

.

Notes:

 If installation does not start automatically, follow the online

instructions.

 Prepare the OS CD-ROM before installation (may be required

depending on the PC).

 Do not disconnect the USB cable until the unit is detected.
 For a Macintosh computer with a USB port, a driver is already

installed (you do not need to install it).

 Sharp does not guarantee proper operation when you connect a

PC using a USB hub or USB extension cable.

 When multiple USB ports are available, use a root hub port (for

details, refer to the operation manual for PC).

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Listening to sound from a USB-connected PC (continued)

 Checking a driver

After installation, make sure the driver is recognised.

Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition:

Select “Setting” “Control Panel” from the “Start”

1

menu and click it.

2

When the “Control Panel” opens, select the “System” icon
and double click it.

3

Click the “Device Manager” tab.

Make sure “View devices by type” is selected.

4

Check that the unit is recognised.

Make sure “USB Audio Device” is under “Sound, video and
game controllers” and “USB Composite Device” is under “Uni­versal Serial Bus controllers”.
OS: Windows 98 Second Edition.

Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP:

Select “Setting” “Control Panel” from the “Start”

1

menu and click it.

For Windows XP, select “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu
and click it.

2

When the “Control Panel” opens, select the “System” icon
and double click it.

3

Select the “Hardware” tab and click “Device Manager”.

Make sure “View devices by type” is selected.

4

Check that the unit is recognised.

Make sure “USB Composite Device” is under “Universal Serial
Bus controllers” and “USB Audio Device” is under “Sound, vid­eo and game controllers”.
OS: Windows XP.

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Notes:

 Other items in the Device Manager may be different depending on

the PC environment.

 If the unit cannot be recognised, connect and disconnect the USB

cable. If the driver is not installed and the unit is still not
recognised, restart the PC.

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 Listening to audio data playing on a PC

1

Connect the unit to the PC with a USB cable (see page 30).

Turn on a PC to boot the OS.

2

Wait until the OS boots.

3

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

Press the VIDEO/AUX/USB button repeatedly to select

4

“USB”.

5

Play back on the PC.

6

Adjust the volume on the unit.

You can adjust the volume with music software. This is not pos­sible from “Audio Properties” in the task tray (Windows).

Notes:

 When using a USB port, do not turn off the unit or switch the input

selector during playback.

 Do not disconnect a USB cable during playback. Close the music

software first.

 Before you turn off the unit or PC, close the music software.
 Turn off the unit before the PC.
 It is recommended to turn off the unit before putting the PC into

hibernation or standby mode.

 Sound may skip or noise may occur depending on the PC

environment.

 Refer to operation manuals for the PC and music software.
 When using a Macintosh computer (with the unit connected and

turned off) and the operation is unstable, disconnect the USB
cable.

 When playing back on a PC with the unit connected, other sounds

(clicks, etc.) are produced from the speakers.

 During playback on a Windows PC, you cannot listen to the sound

on the unit by simply connecting a USB cable. Stop and resume
playback (not necessary on a Macintosh computer).

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Listening to sound from a USB-connected PC (continued)

 Useful function with Windows Media Player or

iTunes player

You can use the following buttons on the unit or remote control to op­erate the Windows Media Player or iTunes player.

OS Application Button Operation

Windows 98
SE/2000/
ME/XP

Windows
2000/XP only

(Mac OS X) Next

Preparation:

It is necessary to set an application type in order to make above but-

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tons effective.
Press ENTER button on the remote control repeatly until the desired
application appears.

(Windows Media Player)

"WMP"

Windows Media
Player 9 Series

iTunes Playback/ Pause

"ITUNES W"

(iTunes for Windows)

Playback/ Pause

Stop

Next

Previous

Previous

"ITUNES M"

(iTunes for Mac)

Notes:

 Make sure Windows Media Player or iTunes player in active

mode.

 Do not press buttons on the left table when opening other

application. It may cause unexpected operation on the PC.

 It is recommended not to open other application on the PC whilst

using above function.

 Make sure to select a same application type with the PC.

 To record on a tape

1 Insert a cassette in the cassette compartment.
2 Press the VIDEO/AUX/USB button repeatly to select “USB”
3 Press the button.
4 Press the / (TAPE ) or (TAPE ) button.
Recording will start syncronously if you press the / button
whilst opening Windows Media Player or iTunes player.
5 Play back on the PC.

 To stop a recording

1 Press the (TAPE ) button.
Recording will stop syncronously if you press the button whilst
opening Windows Media Player or iTunes player.

Note:

 Recording will not stop even PC had stopped playing the audio

data. Make sure to press the button when finish a recording.

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Timer and sleep operation

Timer playback:

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

Timer recording:

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

This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER.

Once timer: Once timer play or 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 or daily timer recording works at

For example, set the timer as a wake-up call every morning.

Using the once timer and daily timer in combination:

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

1 Set the daily timer (pages 35 - 37).
2 Set the once timer (pages 35 - 37).

Start

Note:

When set times for the daily timer and once timer overlap, 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 every day.

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-

sette compartment.

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 se-

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

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

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Timer and sleep operation (continued)

4 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to se-

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

5 Press the or button to select "PLAY" or

"REC", and press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button.

White Red

The illustrations show the daily timer setting.

6 Press the or button to adjust the hour and

then press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button.

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

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er mode.

7 Press the or button to adjust the minutes and

then press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button.

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

9 Switch input with the or button, and then

press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) 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

(MEMORY) button.

 If a station has not been programmed, "NO PRESET" will be

displayed and timer setting will be cancelled.

10Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then

press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button.

Do not turn the volume up too high.

11Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-

by mode.

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

/

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12When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will

start.

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

13When 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 in use.

Note:

When performing timer playback or recording using another unit con­nected to the VIDEO/AUX IN socket, 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 (MEMORY)
button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

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

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

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

3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select

"ONCE ON" or "DAILY ON", and press the MEMORY/SET (MEM­ORY) 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 (MEMORY) 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 (MEM-

ORY) button.

"SLEEP" will appear.

6 The unit will enter the power stand-by mode automatically

after the preset time has elapsed.

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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 (MEMORY) 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 unit 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 (MEMORY) button.

 To use timer and sleep operation together

Sleep and timer playback:

For example, you can fall asleep listening to the radio 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 35 - 36).

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. If 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 socket

ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

FM

Red White

AC INPUT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

White

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

RCA lead

PRE-OUT

(not supplied)

/

Red

Auto power on function:

When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
 USB/VIDEO/AUX button (main unit and remote control): The unit

turns on and the last function is activated. (USB/VIDEO/AUX)

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

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

 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 USB/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 USB/VIDEO/AUX button.

3 Press the button.

4 Press the / (TAPE ) or (TAPE ) button.

5 Play the VCR, DVD, etc.

 Headphones

 Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, reduce the vol-

ume.

 Be sure your headphones have a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug and

impedance between 16 and 50 ohms. The recommended imped­ance is 32 ohms.

 Plugging in the headphones disconnects the speakers automati-

cally. Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.

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Enhancing your system (continued)

Troubleshooting chart

 Subwoofer connection

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

ANTENNA

AM
LOOP

FM

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

IN

RIGHT LEFT

RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE:

6 OHMS MIN.

SPEAKERS

AC INPUT

RIGHT

LEFT

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SUBWOOFER

PRE-OUT

Speaker with a
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 before
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.

 Did a power failure occur? Reset

the clock.

 Set the unit to the power stand-

by mode and then turn it back on.

 If the unit still malfunctions, reset

it.

 No sound is heard.  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.  Is the disc loaded upside down?
 Playback stops in the mid-

dle or is not performed
properly.

 Playback sounds are

skipped, or stopped in the
middle of a track.

 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.  Is the erase-prevention tab re-

 Cannot record tracks with

proper sound quality.

 Cannot erase completely.
 Sound skipping.  Is there any slack?

 Cannot hear treble.  Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
 Sound fluctuation.
 Cannot remove the tape.  If a power failure occurs during

moved?

 Is it a normal tape? (You cannot

record on a metal or CrO tape.)

 Is the tape stretched?

or heads dirty?

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

 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.

 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?

 USB

Symptom Possible cause

 Distortion or no sound.  Is the volume set properly on the

 Sound skips or the PC

screen freezes up.

 No sound is heard from

the PC.

music software?

 Is “USB Audio Device” selected

as the default device in the audio
properties?

 Is any software other than the

music software open?

 If the unit is recognised by the

PC, disconnect the USB cable
and restart the PC. Or set the unit
to the power stand-by mode and
then turn it back on.

 Condensation

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

References

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Troubleshooting chart (continued)

 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 operated 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 all 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 TUNING button until "CLEAR ALL" appears.

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Caution:

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

 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 resistant to damage, however mistracking
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

moisture.

 Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water on

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

NO YES

Correct

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Maintenance

XL-MP150E

 Cleaning the tape-handling parts

 Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and

tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with
commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.

 When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit which

contains high voltages.

B

D

C

Pinch roller Erase head

Capstan Recording/Playback head

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

netised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these parts once
every 30 hours of playing/recording time by using a commercial
tape head demagnetiser. Read the demagnetiser's instructions
carefully before use.

A

 Cleaning the cabinet

Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap
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 inside of the unit. It may cause malfunc-

tions.

References

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XL-MP150E

Specifications

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 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs.)

100 W

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

 Amplifier

Output power

Output terminals Speakers: 6 ohms

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Input terminals Video/Auxiliary (audio signal):

MPO: 376 W (188 W + 188 W) (10% T.H.D.)
RMS: 200 W (100 W + 100 W) (10% T.H.D.)
RMS: 160 W (80 W + 80 W) (0.9% T.H.D.)

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

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

500 mV/47 k ohms
USB input: USB type

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 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: 87.50 - 108.00 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 100 W
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions Width: 185 mm (7-1/4")

Weight 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs.)/each

200 W

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

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Consumer Electronic Products

Congratulations on Your Purchase!

This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the
date of original purchase.

If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.
These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.

The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for repair.

This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not
attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or injury caused
by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin
infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.

Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.

This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any express and implied rights and
remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.

IMPORTANT

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For your reference, please enter the particulars of your purchase below and retain,
with your purchase documentation.

Model No.

Serial No.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand

Date of Purchase

Retailer

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NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

59 Hugo Johnston Drive

SHARP CORPORATION OF

AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

ABN 40 003 039 405

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Huntingwood NSW 2148

Penrose, Auckland

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