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

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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.

ASPM

PTY.TI

DISPLAY

MODE

USB

 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

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")

M P S A

I .T TY P H SEARC

Y A L P DIS E OD M

B S U

items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

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

placed on the apparatus.

 Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery

disposal.

 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

USB

 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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General Information

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Controls and indicators (continued)

12 3 45 6789

General Information

11 12 13

ANTENNA

LOOP

75 OHMS

RIGHT LEFT

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

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

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:

AC INPUT

SPEAKERS

6 OHMS MIN.

RIGHT

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

PRE-OUT

 Speaker system

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3. Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Wire

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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

10 11

C D

24 25

5 6

26 27 28 29

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

Reference page

General Information

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XL-MP150E

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

LOOP

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

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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 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

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

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 >

75 OHMS

 Speaker connection

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

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

75 OHMS

VIDEO/AUX

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

Incorrect

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

75 OHMS

AM LOOP

VIDEO/AUX

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

75 OHMS

LOOP

External FM aerial

VIDEO/AUX

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.

Preparation for Use

USB

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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.

 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

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.

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

button.

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)

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.

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.

XL-MP150E

Basic Operation

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XL-MP150E

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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