Sharp XL-S10H User manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
MODEL
XL-S10H
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.
XL-S10H Micro Component System consisting of XL-
S10H (main unit) and CP-S10H (speaker system).
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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 cov-
ers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous volt-
ages, 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.
CAUTION
Note for users in Australia:
Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or
broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant lic-
ensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is
not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copy-
right 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.
!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 ex-
posure.
As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to
the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer ser-
vicing to qualified personnel only.
Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: 780 nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 0.6 mW

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Accessories
Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
Note:
Only the above accessories are included.
Remote control 1 "AAA" size battery (UM-4,
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General Information
Contents
Page
"General Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7
"Preparation for Use
System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
"Basic Operation
Sound control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
"CD Playback
Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 14
Programmed play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
"Radio
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Listening to the memorised station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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"Tape Playback
Listening to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
"Tape Recording
Recording to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
"Advanced Features
Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22
"References
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of the manual

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Precautions
"General
!Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-venti-
lated area and that there is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along
the sides and back. There must also be a minimum of 20 cm (8")
of free space on the top of the unit.
!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 the system does not work properly, unplug and plug it in again.
Then turn on the system.
!No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the apparatus.
!Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of bat-
tery disposal.
!This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 35°C
(41°F - 95°F).
Warnings:
!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.
!CD players use a laser pickup which can damage the eyes if
viewed directly. Do not look at the pickup, and do not touch
the pickup directly.
"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
exposure to high volume levels, to avoid this do not turn the volume
on to full at switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.
!Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from
vibration.
!Keep the unit away from direct sunlight,
strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, hu-
midity and electronic/electrical equipment
(home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which
generate electrical noise.
!In case of an electrical storm, unplug the unit
for safety.
!Hold the AC power plug by the head when re-
moving it from the wall socket, as pulling the
lead can damage internal wires.
10 cm (4")
10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") 20 cm (8")
!Do not remove the outer cover, as this
may result in electric shock. Refer internal
service to your local SHARP service facil-
ity.
!The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
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Controls and indicators
Reference page
1.CD Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.Bass/Treble Selector Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.Function Selector Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16, 18, 21
6.Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
7.Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
8.Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9.CD Eject Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10. Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11.CD Track Up or Fast Forward,
Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17
12.CD Play or Pause, Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13, 16
13.CD Stop, Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
14.CD Track Down or Fast Reverse,
Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17
15. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
16. Tape Record Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
17.Tape Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 20
18. Tape Rewind Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
19. Tape Fast Forward Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
20. Tape Stop/Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 20
21.Tape Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 20
22. Volume Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
23. Equaliser Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
24. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
25. Tape Record Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
26. Timer Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
27. CD Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
28. CD Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
29. CD Random Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
30.Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
31. FM Stereo Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
32.FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
33. FM/AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
34.Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
35. AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1.Full-Range Speaker
2.Speaker Wire
Reference page
3.Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.CD Fast Reverse, Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
7.CD Track Down, Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . 13, 17
8.CD Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13
9.CD Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20
10.Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15, 17
11.Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
12.Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13. Treble Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
14. Bass Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
15.Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 21
16.Tuner and Band Selector Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
17.Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
18.CD Fast Forward, Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
19.CD Track Up, Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17
20.CD Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
21.Random/Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
22.Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
23.Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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The speaker grilles are not removable.
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Preparation for Use
System connections
"Aerial connection
Connect the FM/AM loop aerial to the ANTENNA socket.
Position the FM aerial wire and rotate the AM loop aerial for opti-
mum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, or attach it to a
stand or a wall.
Notes:
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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.
!Do not connect the attached FM aerial to an external FM aerial.
Otherwise, trouble may occur.
Installing the AM loop aerial:
"Speaker connection
Connect the wire with the white line to the minus (-) terminal and the
black wire to the plus (+) terminal.
Caution:
Placing the speaker system:
There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers.
Right speaker Left speaker
AM loop aerial
FM aerial
Black
White line
Right speaker Left speaker
Wall socket
(AC 230 - 240V, 50 Hz)
Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before any connections.
< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >
Wall Screws (not supplied)
!Do not let the bare speaker wires touch
each other.
!Use speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms or
more, as lower impedance speakers can dam-
age the unit.
!Do not mistake the right and the left channels.
The right speaker is the one on the right side
when you face the unit.
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Preparation for Use
"Connecting the AC power lead
After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug
the AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket.
Note:
Unplug the unit if it is not to be used for a prolonged period of time.
"To turn the power on
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
To set the unit to the stand-by mode:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button again.
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 is not to be used for long periods
of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leak-
age.
Caution:
!Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
!Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunc-
tion.
Notes concerning use:
!Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the
operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 "AAA" size batteries (UM-
4, R03, HP-16 or similar).
!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
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indi-
cated in the battery compartment.
When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the
battery terminals.
3 Replace the cover.
Face the remote control directly
to the remote sensor on the unit.
Press the ON/STAND-BY but-
ton. Does the power turn on?
Now, you can enjoy the music. 0.2 m - 6 m
(8" - 20')
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Basic Operation
Sound control
"Adjusting the volume
Main unit operation:
When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will
increase. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the volume will decrease.
Remote control operation:
Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume and the VOL-
UME - button to decrease the volume.
"Adjusting the bass
Main unit operation:
1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select "BASS".
2 Within 5 seconds, turn the VOLUME control to adjust the bass.
Remote control operation:
Press the BASS (- or +) button to adjust the bass.
"Adjusting the treble
Main unit operation:
1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select "TrE".
2 Within 5 seconds, turn the VOLUME control to adjust the treble.
Remote control operation:
Press the TREBLE (- or +) button to adjust the treble.
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Basic Operation
Setting the clock
This may be operated only with the remote control.
In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display.
To confirm the time display:
Press the CLOCK button.
The time display will appear for about 5 seconds.
Note:
The "0:00" or time will flash when the AC power supply is restored
after a power failure or unplugging the unit.
Readjust the clock as follows.
To readjust the clock:
Perform "Setting the clock" from the beginning.
To change the 24-hour or 12-hour display:
1Press the CLOCK button and within 5 seconds, press the
MEMORY button.
2Within 1 minute, press the PRESET ( or ) button to se-
lect 24-hour or 12-hour display and then press the MEMO-
RY 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)
Note that this can only be set when the unit is first installed or it
has been reset. (Refer to "Clearing all the memory (reset)" on
page 24.)
3Within 1 minute, press the PRESET ( or ) button to ad-
just the hour and then press the MEMORY button.
When the 12-hour display is selected, "AM" will change auto-
matically to "PM".
4Within 1 minute, press the PRESET ( or ) button to ad-
just the minutes and then press the MEMORY button.
The clock starts from "0" second. (Seconds are not displayed.)
1 Clear all the programmed contents. [Refer to "Clearing all the
memory (reset)" on page 24 for details.]
2 Perform "Setting the clock" from the beginning.

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CD Playback
Listening to a CD
This system can play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs just like CD
discs, but cannot perform recording.
Playback of audio CD-R or CD-RW may not be performed depend-
ing on the disc state or the device you used for recording.
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the FUNCTION button until "Cd dISC" appears on the
display.
When operating with the remote control, press the CD button.
3Press the CD EJECT button to open the CD compart-
ment.
4Place a CD on the spindle, la-
bel side up.
5Close the CD compartment by firmly pushing the corner
marked "PUSH CLOSE".
Totalnumber
of tracks Total playing time
6Press the ( ) button to start playback from track 1.
When the last track on the disc has finished playing, the CD
player will stop automatically.

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CD Playback
To stop playback:
Press the button.
To remove the CD:
Whilst in the stop mode, press the CD EJECT button.
After use:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode.
Caution:
!If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, "no dISC" will
appear on the display.
!Keep foreign objects out of the CD compartment.
!Subjecting the unit to shock or vibration may cause mistracking.
!When the unit is not being used, be sure to close the CD com-
partment. If it is left open, the lens may be covered with dust and
the unit may not operate properly.
!If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the
unit away from the TV or radio.
"Headphones
"To locate the beginning of a track
"To locate the desired portion
Notes:
!Normal playback will resume when the ( ) or ( ) but-
ton is released.
!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 disc will start playback automatically.
To interrupt playback:
Main unit operation:
Press the button.
To resume playback from the same point, press
the button again.
Remote control operation:
Press the button.
To resume playback from the same point, press the button.
!Before plugging in or unplugging the head-
phones, reduce the volume.
!Be sure your headphones have a 3.5 mm (1/
8") diameter plug and are between 16 ohms
and 50 ohms impedance. The recommended
impedance is 32 ohms.
!Plugging in the headphones disconnects the
speakers automatically. Adjust the volume
using the VOLUME control.
To move to the beginning of the next track:
Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback.
!You can skip to any track by pressing the
button repeatedly until the desired track
number appears.
To restart the track being played:
Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback.
!You can skip to any track by pressing the
button repeatedly until the desired track
number appears.
For audible fast forward:
Press and hold down the button on the main unit or the but-
ton on the remote control during playback.
For audible fast reverse:
Press and hold down the button on the main unit or the but-
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CD Playback
Listening to a CD (continued)
"Repeat or Random play
You can select one of the CD playback mode; "Repeat play", "Ran-
dom play" and "Normal play".
To repeat a programmed sequence:
Perform steps 1 - 4 in the "Programmed Play" section and then
select the repeat playback.
Notes:
!The random play will stop automatically when all tracks are
played once. (The same track will not be played back twice.)
!In random play, the CD player will select and play tracks automat-
ically. (You cannot select the order of the tracks.)
!If you press the button during random play, you can move to
the track selected next by the random operation. On the other
hand, the button does not allow you to move to the previous
track. The beginning of the track being played will be located.
Caution:
After performing repeat or random repeat play, be sure to press the
button. Otherwise, the disc will play continuously.
To cancel repeat or random play:
Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button on the remote control repeat-
edly to select the normal playback mode.
1When in the CD mode, press the RANDOM/REPEAT button
on the remote control repeatedly to select the playback
mode.
Normal playback
mode Random playback mode
Random repeat play-
back mode Repeat playback mode
2Press the button to start playback.

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CD Playback
Programmed play
You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you
like.
Adding tracks to the programme:
If a programme has been previously stored, the "MEMORY" indica-
tor will be displayed. Then follow steps 1 - 2 to add tracks. The new
tracks will be stored after the last track of the original programme.
Notes:
!Opening the CD compartment automatically cancels the pro-
grammed sequence.
!Even if you press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by
mode or the function is changed from CD to some other function,
the programmed selections will not be cleared.
!During programme operation, random play is not possible.
1Whilst in the stop mode, press the or button to se-
lect the desired track.
Selected track number
2Press the MEMORY (MEMORY/SET) button to save the
track number.
Playback order
3Repeat steps 1 - 2 for other tracks. Up to 32 tracks can be
programmed.
4Press the ( ) button to start playback.
To clear the programmed selections:
Press the CLEAR button whilst the "MEMORY" indicator is lit.
Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared, beginning
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Radio
Listening to the radio
After use:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode.
Note:
This product can receive FM stereo/FM monaural and AM monaural
broadcasts. AM stereo broadcasts will not be played in stereo.
To receive an FM stereo transmission:
Press the FUNCTION (TUNER (BAND)) button to display the "ST"
indicator.
!" " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.
!If the FM reception is weak, press the FUNCTION (TUNER
(BAND)) button to extinguish the "ST" indicator. The reception
changes to monaural, and the sound becomes clearer.
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the FUNCTION button until "FM" or "AM" appears on
the display.
When operating with the remote control, press the TUNER
(BAND) button to select "FM" or "AM".
3Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune in to the desired
station.
Manual tuning:
Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in
to the desired station.
Auto tuning:
When the TUNING button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
onds, scanning will start automatically andthe tuner will stop at
the first receivable broadcast station.
Notes:
!When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop
automatically at that point.
!Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.
!To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING button again.
FM stereo mode indicator
FM stereo receiving indicator

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Radio
Listening to the memorised station
"Memorising a station
You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at
the push of a button. (Preset tuning)
Note:
The backup function protects the memorised stations for a few
hours should there be a power failure or the AC power lead discon-
nection.
"To recall a memorised station
"To scan the preset stations
The stations saved in memory can be scanned automatically. (Pre-
set memory scan)
"To clear a memorised station
1Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Listening to the radio" on page 16.
2Press the MEMORY/SET
(MEMORY) button to enter the
preset tuning saving mode.
3Within 5 seconds, press the
PRESET ( or ) button to se-
lect the preset channel num-
ber.
Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset
channel 1.
4Within 5 seconds, press the
MEMORY/SET (MEMORY)
button to store that station in
memory.
If the "MEMORY" and preset number indicators go out before
the station is memorised, repeat the operation from step 2.
5Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other stations, or to change a pre-
set station.
When a new station is stored in memory, the station previously
memorised will be erased.
Press the PRESET ( or ) button for less than 0.5 seconds to
select the desired station.
Preset channel Frequency and frequency band
1Press the PRESET ( or ) button for more than 0.5 sec-
onds.
The preset number will flash and the programmed stations will
be tuned in sequentially, for 5 seconds each.
2Press the PRESET ( or ) button again when the desired
station is located.
1 Recall the memorised station.
2 Whilst it is displayed, press the MEMO-
RY/SET (MEMORY) button.
3 Within 5 seconds, press the CLEAR but-
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Tape Playback
Listening to a cassette tape
To stop playback:
Press the button.
Fast forward/rewind:
To advance the tape, press the button, then press the but-
ton. To rewind, press the button, then press the button.
To interrupt playback:
Press the button during playback.
Press the button again to resume playback.
Caution:
!Do not press the button whilst fast forwarding or rewinding. The
or button will not be released when the tape end is
reached. Once this occurs, press the button.
!Before changing from one tape operation to another, press the
button.
Before playback:
!For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for
the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not rec-
ommended.)
!Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as they
may cause malfunctions.
!Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment,
tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil.
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the FUNCTION button until "TAPE" appears on the
display.
When operating with the remote control, press the TAPE but-
ton.
3Press the button to open the cassette compartment.
4Load a cassette into the cas-
sette compartment with the
side to be played facing to-
ward you.
5Close the cassette compartment.
6Press the button to start playback.

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Tape Recording
Recording to 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.
!The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect on
the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
!For recording, use only normal tapes. Do not use metal or
CrO tapes.
"Recording from a CD
To perform programmed recording:
To interrupt recording:
Press the button.
To resume recording, press the button.
To stop recording:
Press the button.
The tape will stop.
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the FUNCTION button until "Cd dISC" appears on the
display.
When operating with the remote control, press the CD button.
3Load the desired disc.
4Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with the
side to be recorded on facing you.
Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.
5Press the button.
6Press the button, which also en-
gages the button.
7Press the button again to cancel the pause mode.
8Press the ( ) button for CD.
1 Programme tracks (see page 15).
2 Press the button.
3 Press the button, which also engages the button.
4 Press the button again to cancel the pause mode.
5 Press the ( ) button for CD.

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Tape Recording
Recording to a cassette tape (continued)
"Recording from the radio
To stop recording:
Press the button.
Note:
If you hear a whistling noise whilst recording an AM station, move
the AM loop aerial.
"Erasing a recorded tape
1Tune in to the desired station (see page 16).
2Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with the
side to be recorded on facing you.
Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.
3Press the button.
4Press the button, which also en-
gages the button.
5Press the button again to begin recording.
1. Load the tape to be erased into the cassette compartment with
the side to be erased facing toward you.
2. Press the FUNCTION button until "TAPE" appears on the dis-
play.
3. Press the button which also engages the button to begin
erasing.
Erase-prevention tabs of cassette tapes:
!When recording on a cassette
tape, make sure that the erase-
prevention tabs are not re-
moved. Cassettes have remov-
able tabs that prevent
accidental recording or erasing.
!To protect the recorded sound,
remove the tab after recording.
Cover the tab hole with the ad-
hesive tape to record on the
tape without the tab.
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A