Sharp QT-222W User manual

RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL
QT-222W(S)/QT-222W(BK)
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
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Please refer to pages E-1 to E-6.
ENGLISH
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Special Notes
●Audio-visual material may consist of copy-
righted works which must not be recorded
without the authority of the owner of the
copyright.
Please refer to the relevant laws in your
country.
● When the FUNCTION switch is set at STAND-
BY position, mains voltage is still present in-
side the unit.
●The letters in brackets contained in the
model number indicate the colour of the
product only. Operation and specifications
are unaffected.
Warning:
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.
Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this appliance to dripping or splashing. No ob-
jects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
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Note:
●Only the accessory in the drawing is in-
cluded.
AC power lead x1
Accessory
●In case of an electrical storm, unplug the
unit for safety.
●This unit should only be used within the
range of 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
coveringtheventilationopeningswithitems,
such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the appara-
tus.
●Attention should be drawn to the environ-
mental aspects of battery disposal.
Warning:
The voltage used must be the same as that
specified on this unit. Using this product with a
higher voltage other than that specified is dan-
gerous and may result in a fire or other type of
accident causing damage. SHARP will not be
heldresponsible for any damage resulting from
use of this unit with a voltage other than that
specified.
Precautions
●Do not expose the unit to moisture, to tem-
peratures higher than 60°C (140°F) or to
extremely low temperatures.
●Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,
strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, hu-
midity and electronic/electrical equipment
(home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which
generates electrical noise.
●Hold the AC power plug by the head when
removing it from the AC socket as pulling
the lead can damage internal wires.
●When cleaning the heads, pinch roller, etc.,
remove the AC power lead from the AC
socket as the unit contains high voltages.
Do not remove the outer cover, as this may
result in electric shock. For internal service,
refer to your local SHARP service facility.
●Use the unit on a firm, level surface free
from vibration, and do not place anything
on the top of the unit.
●If the unit does not work properly, set the
FUNCTION switch to STAND-BY and then
to ON again.
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01. Earphone Socket
02. Built-in Microphone
03. Function Switch
04. Band Selector
05. Fine Tuning Control
06. Volume Control
07. Tuning Control
08. Pause Button
09. Stop/Eject Button
10. Cassette Compartment
11. Fast Forward Button
12. Rewind Button
13. Play Button
14. Record Button
15. Battery Compartment
16. AC Input Socket
17. AC Voltage Selector
18. FM/SW Telescopic Rod Aerial
Controls and Indicators
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Operation with AC Power
Check the setting of the AC voltage selec-
tor located on the rear panel before plug-
ging the unit into an AC socket. If neces-
sary, adjust the selector to match the AC
power voltage used in your area.
Selector adjustment:
Slide the selector with a screwdriver to the ap-
propriate voltage number. (AC 110 - 127 V or
AC 220 - 240 V)
Notes:
●If the unit will not be used for a long period
of time, remove theAC power lead from the
AC socket.
●Connection of theAC power lead to the unit
disconnects the batteries.
● Use only the suppliedAC power lead. Using
other power leads may cause an electric
shock or fire.
Wall socket
ToAC INPUT
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E-3
and/or recording or playback is impaired. This
mayoccureventhoughradiobroadcasts areau-
dible.
Notes:
●Replace all old batteries with new ones at
the same time.
●Do not mix old and new batteries.
●Remove the batteries if they are weak or if
the unit will not be used for long periods of
time.Thiswillprevent potential damage due
to battery leakage.
●Batteries are not included.
Caution:
Donot use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cad-
mium battery, etc.).
1Disconnect the AC power lead, and re-
move the battery compartment cover.
2Insert 4 “D” size batteries (UM/SUM-1,
R20, HP-2 or similar) into the battery
compartment.
●Insert the batteries according to the direc-
tion indicated on the rear panel.
●When inserting or removing the batter-
ies, push them toward the ëbattery ter-
minals.
●Installing the batteries incorrectly may
cause the unit to malfunction.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.
Battery replacement:
Replace the batteries when they become weak
Operation with Batteries
1Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO.
2Set the BAND SELECTOR switch to FM,
MW, SW1 or SW2.
3Turn the TUNING control to tune in to the
desired station. The FINE TUNING con-
trol functions only for SW1 and SW2
bands.
4Turn the VOLUME control to increase or
decrease the volume. After use:
Set the FUNCTION switch to STAND-BY.
Aerial adjustment:
FM MW
Listening to the Radio
SW1 and SW2
2
3
4
1
STAND-BY
To remove the
batteries:
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Listening to a Cassette Tape
■Cassette tape
●Forplayback,usenormalorlow-noise tapes
for the best sound. (Metal or CrO2tapes are
not recommended.) For recording, use only
normal tapes.
●Do not use C-120 tapes, or poor-quality
tapes, as they may cause malfunctions.
●Beforeloading a tape into the cassette com-
partment, tighten the slack with a pen or
pencil.
●Cassetteshaveremovabletabsthatprevent
accidental recording or erasing. Removing
the tab will protect the corresponding side
from being erased. Cover the tab holes with
adhesive tape to erase or record again.
1Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2Open the cassette compartment by push-
ing the STOP/EJECT ■77
77
7button.
3Load a cassette into the cassette com-
partment with the side to be played fac-
ing you.
4Press the PLAY 11
11
1button.
5To advance the tape, press the STOP/
EJECT ■77
77
7button, then press the F
FWD 33
33
3button. To rewind, press the
STOP/EJECT ■77
77
7button, then press the
REWIND 2button.
To interrupt playback:
Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button during playback.
Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button again to resume
playback.
To stop playback:
Press the STOP/EJECT ■7button.
Precautions:
●Be sure not to press the PLAY 11
11
1and RE-
WIND 2 buttons simultaneously, or the
tape will become damaged.
●Before changing from one tape operation
to another, press the STOP/EJECT ■77
77
7
button.
●Do not press the PAUSE 6button whilst the
fast forward or rewind operations are in
progress. The F FWD 3or REWIND 2
button will not be released when the tape
end is reached. Once this occurs, press the
STOP/EJECT ■7button.
Side A (1)
Tab for side B (2) Tab for sideA (1)
■ Earphone
●Before plugging in or unplugging the ear-
phone, make sure the volume level is re-
duced.
●Be sure your earphone has a 3.5 mm (1/8")
diameter plug and impedance between 16
ohms and 50 ohms. The recommended im-
pedance is 32 ohms.
● When the earphone is connected, the
speaker is disconnected automatically.Adjust
the VOLUME control for the desired volume.
STAND-BY
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Recording on a Cassette Tape
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.
■ Recording from the radio
1Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO.
2Set the BAND SELECTOR switch to FM,
MW, SW1 or SW2.
3Tune in to the station to be recorded.
4Load a blank cassette into the cassette
compartment with the side to be record-
ed on facing you.
5Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button.
6Press the RECORD ●button.
7Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button again to be-
gin recording.
To stop recording:
Press the STOP/EJECT ■7button.
●TheALC (Automatic Record Level Control)
circuit automatically controls the level of the
input signal used for recording.
●The VOLUME control may be adjusted with
no effect on the recorded signal. (Variable
Sound Monitor)
●Metal and CrO2tapes cannot be used for
recording.
■Recording from the built-in
microphone
1Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2Load a cassette into the cassette com-
partment.
3Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button.
4Press the RECORD ●button.
5Press the PAUSE 66
66
6button again to be-
gin recording.
Note:
●Monitoring of the recording is not possible.
STAND-BY
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Specifications
SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement
without prior notice.
■Cleaning the tape-handling
parts
●Dirtyheads,capstan orpinchrollercan cause
poorsoundandtape jams. Clean theseparts
with a cotton swab moistened with commer-
cialhead/pinchrollercleaner or isopropyl al-
cohol.
●After long use, the deck’s heads and cap-
stanmaybecomemagnetised,causingpoor
sound. Demagnetise these parts once eve-
ry 30 hours of playing/recording by using a
commercial tape head demagnetiser. Read
thedemagnetiser’sinstructions carefully be-
fore use.
■Cleaning the cabinet
Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth
and a diluted soap solution, then wipe with a
dry cloth.
Caution:
●Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol,
paint thinner, etc.). It may damage the cabi-
net finish.
●Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It
may cause malfunctions.
■ Condensation
Sudden temperature changes, storage or op-
erationinanextremelyhumidenvironmentmay
cause condensation inside the cabinet (tape
heads, etc.).
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunc-
tion.
If this happens, leave the power on with no
cassette in the unit until normal playback is
possible (about 1 hour).
Maintenance
AC 110-127/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
DC 6 V [“D”size (UM/SUM-1, R20 or HP-2) battery x 4]
7 W
MPO: 3 W (AC operation, 10 % T.H.D.)
RMS: 1.5 W (DC operation, 10 % T.H.D.)
9.2 cm (3-5/8”) full range speaker x 1
Earphone: 16-50 ohms (recommended: 32 ohms)
Width: 305 mm (12”)
Height: 155 mm (6-1/8”)
Depth: 120 mm (4-3/4”)
1.48 kg (3.3 lbs.) without batteries
■General
Power source
Power consumption
Output power
Speaker
Output terminal
Dimensions
Weight
FM: 88 - 108 MHz
SW1: 2.3 - 7.3 MHz
SW2: 7.3 - 22 MHz
MW: 526.5 - 1,606.5 kHz
■Radio
Frequency range
■Tape recorder
Frequency response
Signal/noise ratio
Wow and flutter
Motor
Bias system
Erase system
60 - 12,000 Hz (Normal tape)
40 dB
0.3 % (WRMS)
DC 6 V electric governor
DC bias
Magnet erase
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●Wiring diagram of this model is subject to change for improvement without prior notice.
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