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.
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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.
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10 cm (4")
The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with
10 cm (4")
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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