Sharp CD-SW300H User manual

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CD-SW300H Mini Component System consisting of CD-SW300H (main unit),
CP-S300H (front speaker) and CP-SW300H (subwoofer).
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
MODEL
CD-SW300H
OPERATION 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.

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Important Instruction
Special notes
WARNINGS
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 broad-
casting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or
owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in a posi-
tion to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials
and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giv-
ing 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.
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 distribu-
tion channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Inter-
net, intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-generating
content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand appli-
cations 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.
Note:
Only the above accessories are included.
Contents
Page
 General Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
 Preparation for Use
System connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 11
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 Basic Operation
General control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the clock (Remote control only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
 CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 17
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 20
MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) . . . . . . . .21 - 24
 Radio
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 26
 Tape Playback
Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) . . . . . . . 27 - 28
 Tape Recording
Recording on a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 - 30
 Advanced Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 - 36
Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) . . . . . .37 - 40
Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 - 42
 References
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 - 44
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 - 46
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .End of the manual
Remote control x 1 AM loop aerial x 1
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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.
 Do not place anything on top of the unit.
 Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than
60 ˚
C (140
˚
F) or to extremely low temperatures.
 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.
 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. Us-
ing this product with a higher voltage other than that which is speci-
fied is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident
causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any dam-
age 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 effi-
ciency, location, and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid ex-
posure to high volume levels. Do not turn the volume on to full at
switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.
 Do not place subwoofer system on the
same surface as main unit to prevent
sound interruption during playback.
 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 equip-
ment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.)
which generate electrical noise.
 In case of an electrical storm, unplug the
unit for safety.
10 cm (4”) 10 cm (4”) 10 cm (4”)
10 cm (4”)
Floor Table
 Hold the AC power plug by the head when
removing it from the wall socket, as pulling
the lead can damage internal wires.
 The AC power plug is used as disconnect
device and shall always remain readily
operable.
 Do not remove the outer cover, as this
may result in electric shock. Refer inter-
nal service to your local SHARP service
facility.
 The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with
items, such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.
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Controls and indicators
 Front panel
Reference page
1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Tape (1 2) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7. Game/Video Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. Tape 1 Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
10. Game/Video Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
11. Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13. Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14. Disc or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 28
15. Disc Play or Repeat, Tape Play Button . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18, 27
16. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape 2 Fast Forward,
Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17, 26, 28
17. Disc Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape 2 Rewind,
Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button . . . . . . 14, 17, 26, 28
18. Tape 2 Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
19. Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Controls and indicators (continued)
 Display
Reference page
1. Disc Number Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5. WMA Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6. RDS Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. Traffic Announcement Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8. Dynamic PTY Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
9. Traffic Programme Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11. Timer Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12. Timer Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
13. Tape 2 Record Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
14. MP3/WMA Total Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
15. Daily Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
16. FM Stereo Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
17. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
18. Tape Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
19. Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 24, 26
20. Extra Bass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
21. Disc Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
22. Disc Pause Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
23. Disc Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 Rear panel
Reference page
1. Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. AC Power lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4. AM Aerial Earth Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. AM Loop Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6. Subwoofer Light-up Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. Speaker Light-up Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8. Video out Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9. Subwoofer Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10. Front Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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 Front Speaker
1. Tweeter
2. Super Tweeter
3. Woofer
4. Bass Reflex Duct
5. Speaker Wire
6. Speaker Light-Up Wire
 Subwoofer
1. Subwoofer
2. Bass Reflex Duct
3. Subwoofer Light-Up Wire
4. Speaker Wire
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 Remote control
Reference page
1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 37
4. Character Input/Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . 18, 23
5. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Extra Bass (Surround)/Demo Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7. Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13, 14
9. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11. Tape (1 2) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
12. Game/Video Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
13. Disc Clear/Dimmer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20
14. Disc Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
15. Disc Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
16. Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
17. Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 20, 26, 37
18. Disc Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
19. Disc Play or Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
20. Tape Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21. Tape 2 Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
22. Tuning Up, Cursor Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
23. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward,Tape Fast Forward,
Tuner Preset Up, Time Up, Cursor Right Button . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17, 26, 28
24. Disc Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Rewind,
Tuner Preset Down, Time Down, Cursor Left Button . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17, 26, 28
25. Tuning Down, Cursor Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
26. MP3/WMA Navigation Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
27. Character Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
28. MP3/WMA Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
29. Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
30. RDS ASPM Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
31. RDS PTY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
32. RDS Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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System connections
AC INPUT
Left speaker Subwoofer
Right speaker
Speaker connection
(see page 10)
Aerial connection (see page 10)
Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before any connections.
FM aerial AM loop aerial
Subwoofer
Light-up wire
AC power connection (see page 11)
Wall socket
(AC 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz)
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System connections (continued)
 Aerial connection
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:
 Speaker connection
FRONT SPEAKERS:
Connect the black wire to the FRONT SPEAKERS minus (-) terminal,
and the red wire to the FRONT SPEAKERS plus (+) terminal.
SUBWOOFER:
Connect the black wire to the SUBWOOFER minus (-) terminal, and
the red wire with purple insulation tube to the SUBWOOFER plus (+)
terminal.
 Speaker Light-Up connection
1. Connect the speaker light-up wires to the SPEAKERS LIGHT-UP
sockets for speaker illumination. To turn off the speaker light-up
feature, press the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control
for 2 seconds or more.
Note:
Placing the right speaker light-up wire to the RIGHT socket and the
left speaker light-up wire to the LEFT socket.
2. Connect the subwoofer light-up wire to the SUBWOOFER
LIGHT-UP socket.
Caution :
Supplied FM aerial:
Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM
75 OHMS socket 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
and EARTH (GND) terminals. 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).
< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >
Wall Screws (not supplied)
ANTENNA
FM
75 OHMS
AM
GND
AM loop
aerial
FM
aerial
ACINPUT
Red
Blac
k
Purple
 Never mistake the FRONT SPEAKERS and the SUBWOOFER
terminals. The unit or the speakers may be damaged.
 If you use other speakers with an impedance lower than that
specified, the unit may be damaged. Front speakers: 6 ohms,
Subwoofer: 12 ohms.
 Do not mistake the right and the left
channels. 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 stand or sit on the speakers. You may
be injured.
Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be
placed in the bass reflex duct. Incorrect
SPEAKERS
LIGHT-UP
RIGHT LEFT
LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER
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Placing the speaker system
There is no distinction between the right and left speakers.
Note:
The speaker grilles are not removable.
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 wall
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.
Demonstration mode
External FM aerial
Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception. Consult
your dealer.
Note:
When an external FM aerial is used, disconnect the supplied FM
aerial wire.
Cooling fan:
The 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.
Table
Floor
Left speaker Main unit Right speaker
Subwoofer
ACINPUT
Wall socket
(AC 230 - 240V, 50 Hz)
AC INPUT
The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit
will enter the demonstration mode. You will
see words scroll and the subwoofer and
front speaker will light up in flashing mode.
To cancel the demonstration mode:
When the unit is in the power
stand-by mode (demonstration
mode), press the X-BASS (SUR-
ROUND)/DEMO button. The unit
will enter the low power consump-
tion mode and the subwoofer and
front speaker light up will be off.
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
75 ohms
coaxial cable
ANTENNA
FM
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Remote control
Battery installation
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 malfuc-
tion.
Battery removal:
Open the battery cover and pull up the battery to take out.
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.
Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and
vibrations.
Test of the remote control
Check the remote control after checking all the connections (see
pages 9 - 11).
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.
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 supplied batteries according to the direction indi-
cated in the battery compartment (back of the battery cover).
When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the
battery terminals.
3 Close the battery cover.
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Basic Operation
General control
To turn the power on
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
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.
Subwoofer and front speaker light up control
The subwoofer and front speaker will light up according to the level
of the music source played back. 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
Surround mode
Equaliser
When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter FLAT mode.
When the EQUALIZER MODE button is pressed, the current mode
setting will be displayed. To change to a different mode, press the
EQUALIZER MODE button repeatedly until the desired sound mode
appears.
Note:
If the EQUALIZER MODE button is pressed in the surround mode, it
will be cancelled automatically.
After use:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode.
Main unit operation:
When the VOLUME control is turned
clockwise, the volume will increase.
When it is turned anti-clockwise, the vol-
ume will decrease.
Remote control operation:
Press the VOLUME (+ or -) button to increase or decrease the volume.
When the X-BASS (SURROUND)/DEMO
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 button
again.
In CD/TUNER/TAPE mode In GAME/VIDEO mode
30 MAXIMUM0.....
For rock music.
For pop music.
No equalisation.
For classical music.
For jazz.
FLAT
ROCK
CLASSIC
POPS
VOCAL
JAZZ
Vocals are enhanced.
ACTION
SPORTS
RACING
FLAT
ROCK
CLASSIC
For rock music.
For action games.
No equalisation.
For classical music.
For car racing games.
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Basic Operation
Setting the clock (Remote control only)
In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display.
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 dis-
play 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 dis-
play) will be skipped.
To change the 24-hour or 12-hour display:
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
3Within 10 seconds, press the or button to
select "CLOCK", and press the MEMORY button.
4Press the or button to select 24-hour or 12-
hour display and then press the 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)
5Press the or button to adjust the hour and
then press the MEMORY button.
Press the or button once to advance the time by
1 hour. Hold it down to advance continuously.
6Press the or button to adjust the minutes and
then press the 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.
1 Clear all the programmed contents. [Refer to "Clearing all the
memory (reset)" on page 44 for details.]
2 Perform "Setting the clock" from step 1.

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CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
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.
Bitrate which is supported by MP3 is 32 ~ 320 kbps.
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 Win-
dows Media Player.
"MP3" or "WMA" indicator will light up after the unit reads
information on an MP3 or WMA disc.
Bitrate which is supported by WMA is 64 ~ 160 kbps.
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
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,GAME/VIDEO).
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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CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
Listening to a CD or MP3/ WMA disc (continued)
Playback will begin from track 1 on disc 1. After that disc finishes
playing, the next disc will automatically play.
After the last track on the fifth disc is played, the unit will stop au-
tomatically.
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.) as 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.
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the CD button.
3Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the
OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1.
4Place 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.
5Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray 1.
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).
6You can place discs on the trays 2 - 5 by following steps
3 - 5.
7Press the / button to start playback.
8 cm (3")12 cm (5")
[CD]
Total number of
tracks on the disc
Total playing
time of the disc
Total number
of folders
Total number
of files
MP3 indicator
[MP3/WMA]
WMA indicator
MP3 indicator
WMA indicator
Total number of
tracks on the disc
Total playing
time of the disc
Total num-
ber of files
Total number
of folders
Disc play indicator

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Various disc functions Notes for CD:
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 be-
ginning is reached during fast reverse.
To change the display (MP3/WMA discs only)
Function Main unit Remote
control
Operation
Play Press in the stop
mode.
Stop Press in the playback
mode.
Pause Press in the playback
mode. Press the /
button to resume play-
back from the paused
point.
Track up/
Track down
Press in the playback
or stop mode.
If you press the button
in the stop mode,
press the / button
to start the desired
track.
Fast for-
ward/Fast
reverse
Press and hold down
in the playback mode.
Release the button to
resume playback.
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.
Whilst a disc is playing, press the DISPLAY
button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display
will change as follows.
Track number Folder name
Elapsed
playback time
File name

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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback
To specify a disc to play
You can play a disc by specifying the disc number.
Playback will begin from track 1 on the chosen disc.
After the last track on the last disc is played, the unit stops auto-
matically.
Note:
If a disc tray with no disc is selected, playback will not start and the
disc indicator will disappear.
To stop playback:
Press the (CD ) button.
Direct track search
By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current
disc can be played.
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.
1Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
2Within 5 seconds, press the / button on the main unit.
Selected disc number
Use the direct search buttons on
the remote control to select the de-
sired track whilst playing the se-
lected disc.
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.
Selected track number

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Repeat play
Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a pro-
grammed sequence continuously.
To cancel repeat play:
Press the / button again.
" " will disappear.
Random play
The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically.
To cancel random play:
Press the / button.
"R" will disappear.
Notes:
If you press the button during random play, you can move to
the next track by the random operation. On the other hand, the
button does not allow you to move to the previous track. The be-
ginning 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.
To repeat one disc:
Press the / button twice.
To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs:
Press the / button three times.
To repeat desired tracks:
Perform steps 1 - 6 in "Programmed play" section on page 20 and
then press the / button twice.
To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs:
Press the RANDOM button on the remote control.

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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued)
Programmed play
You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like.
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.
1Whilst in the stop mode, press
the MEMORY button to enter the
programming save mode.
2Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons
to select the desired disc.
3Press the direct search buttons
on the remote control to select
the desired track.
You can also select a track by pressing the or button.
4Press the MEMORY button to
save the track number.
5Repeat 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.
6Press the (CD ) button.
The total number in memory will
appear.
7Press the / button to start playback.
Selected disc number
Selected track number
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.