MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM MODEL CD-BA250 CD-BA2600 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. CD-BA250 Mini Component System consisting of CD-BA250 (main unit) and CP-BA250 (speaker system). CD-BA2600 Mini Component System consisting of CD-BA2600 (main unit) and CP-BA2600 (speaker system). OPERATION MANUAL CD-BA250(FRONT) 1 00.12.
Special Notes CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Explanation of Graphical Symbols: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Important Safeguards 1 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
Contents Page „ General Information Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 9 „ Preparation for Use „ Basic Operation - Contents / Accessories - Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions „ General z Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides, top and back of the unit. 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) z Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock. Refer internal service to your local SHARP service facility. 4" (10 cm) z This unit should only be used within the range of 41°F - 95°F (5°C - 35°C). The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit.
Controls and Indicators „ Front panel 6 7 8 9 10 2 - Controls and Indicators - General Information 1 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 2. Timer Set Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 3. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 26, 30 4. Tape 2 Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 14 14 13 7 8 9 1. Extra Bass Indicator 2. FM Stereo Mode Indicator 3. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 4. CD Repeat Play Indicator 5. CD Pause Indicator 6. CD Play Indicator 7. Disc Number Indicators 8. Timer Play Indicator 9. Timer Recording Indicator 10.Tape 2 Record Indicator 11.Memory Indicator 12.Tape Play Indicator 13.Sleep Indicator 14.Spectrum Analyzer/Volume Level Indicator „ Rear panel 14 Reference page 1. FM/AM Loop Antenna Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Indicators (continued) „ Remote control Reference page 1 ✱3 - Controls and Indicators - General Information 2 4 5 ✱6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 ✱ 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 19, 24 3. CD Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 4. CD Memory Button . . . . . . .
„ Speaker system Speaker grilles are removable: Placing the speaker system: 2 3 There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers. Left speaker Right speaker 3 4 1. Tweeter 2. Woofer 3. Bass Reflex Duct 4. Speaker Wire 9 00/12/4 CD-BA250(U)1.fm - Controls and Indicators - 1 General Information Make sure nothing comes into contact with the speaker diaphragms when you remove the speaker grilles.
System Connections FM antenna - System Connections - Preparation for Use AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker VCR, DVD, etc. not supplied AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) 10 00/12/4 CD-BA250(U)1.
„ Speaker connection „ FM/AM loop antenna connection Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Connect the FM/AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA jack. Position the FM antenna wire and rotate the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or a wall. Notes: z Placing the antenna on the unit or near the AC power cord may cause noise pickup. Place the antenna away from the unit for better reception.
Remote Control „ Battery installation „ Test of the remote control Face the remote control directly to the remote sensor on the unit. Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Batteries are not included. The remote control can be used within the range shown below: 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the nals. Press the ON/STAND-BY button.
General Control „ Demonstration mode The first time the unit is plugged, 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, press the X-BASS/DEMO button again. Note: When the power is on, the X-BASS/DEMO button can be used to select the extra bass mode. „ Display brightness (2 levels) You can switch the display brightness by pressing the DIMMER button.
Sound Control „ Volume control Press the VOLUME decreasing. button to increase the volume and the VOLUME 1 2 ..... 29 30 MAXIMUM „ Bass control - Sound Control - Basic Operation 0 button for When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will appear. To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS/DEMO (X-BASS) button.
Setting the Clock 4 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY/SET button. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. z Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 minute. Hold it down to change the time in 5-minute intervals.
Listening to a CD (CDs) This system can play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs just as CD discs, but cannot perform recording. 1 2 3 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CD button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up. When loading a third disc, press the DISC SKIP button to turn the disc tray, then place the CD in the open position.
7 Press the / ( ) button to start playback. „ To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the Press the PRESET button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. z You can skip to any track by pressing the PRESET button repeatedly until the desired track number appears. (CD ) button. z You can locate the beginning of a track on a single disc only. z The / or / button on the remote control allows you to locate the beginning of a track.
Starting playback with a desired track Repeat or Random Play „ Repeat Play All tracks on up to 3 discs, or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. Advanced CD Playback - Starting playback with a desired track / Repeat or Random Play - You can play a disc starting with the desired track. 1 To repeat all tracks on up to 3 discs: While in the stop mode, press one of the 1 - 3 buttons on the remote control or DISC SKIP button to select the desired disc. Press the / ( ) button twice.
Programmed Play By specifying discs from 1 to 3 and tracks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. 2 Press the PRESET or PRESET button to select the desired track. Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to save the track number. Playback order When the track is memorized, "MEMORY" will appear. 4 Repeat steps 1 - 3 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 button.
Listening to the Radio 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING/TIME ( station. Manual tuning: Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). or ) button to tune in to the desired Press the TUNING/TIME button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. When the TUNING/TIME button is pressed for more than 0.
Listening to the memorized station „ Memorizing a station „ To recall a memorized station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) button for less than Perform the steps 1 - 3 in "Listening to the Radio" on page 20. Press the MEMORY/SET button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. Preset channel Frequency and frequency band This can be operated by pressing the PRESET ( or ) button on the remote control.
Listening to a Cassette Tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) Tape Playback - Listening to a Cassette Tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) - Before playback: z For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recommended.) z Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as they may cause malfunctions. z Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment, tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil. Playback is possible in TAPE 1 compartment as well as in TAPE 2.
Recording from the Radio Recording can be operated in the TAPE 2 compartment. The TAPE 1 is for playback only. 1 2 Tune in to the desired station. (See page 20.) Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. Press the REC PAUSE ( ) button. Recording will be paused. 4 Press the / button on the main unit or the TAPE 2 the remote control to start recording.
Recording from a CD (CDs) You can record 3 CDs continuously. 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Tape Recording - Recording from a CD (CDs) - Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. 3 4 Press the CD button and load the desired disc. 5 Press the REC PAUSE button.
Dubbing from Tape to Tape You can record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. For recording, use only normal tapes. Do not use metal or CrO tapes. 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Load a prerecorded cassette into the TAPE 1 cassette compartment. Insert a blank tape into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment. It is recommended that the recording tape is the same length as the master tape. 3 Press the TAPE (1 play. 4 Press the REC PAUSE ) button. Recording will be paused.
Timer and Sleep Operation Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner, tape) at the preset time. Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset time. „ Timer playback or Timer recording Before setting timer: 1 Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is on time. Sleep operation: The radio, compact disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. 2 For timer playback: Load a cassette or discs to be played.
„ Sleep operation 1 2 Play back the desired sound source. Press the TIMER/SLEEP button repeatedly until "SLEEP" is displayed. The unit will enter the timer stand-by mode automatically. To change the sleep time: While the sleep time is displayed, press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button. (Maximum: 3 hours - Minimum: 1 minute) z 3 hours - 5 minutes 5-minute intervals z 5 minutes - 1 minute 1-minute intervals To cancel the timer playback/timer recording: Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Enhancing Your System The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. VCR, DVD, etc. White - Enhancing Your System - Advanced Features To the line output jack Red „ Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc. 1 Use a connection cord to connect the VCR, DVD, etc. to the VIDEO/ AUX jacks. When using video equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television. 2 3 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Possible cause z The clock is not on time. z Did a power failure occur? Reset the clock. (Refer to page 15.) z When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. z Set this unit to the power stand-by mode and then turn it back on. z If the unit still malfunctions, reset it. (Refer to step 3 under "If trouble occurs" on page 30.) z No sound is heard. z Is the volume level set to "0"? Symptom Possible cause z Cannot record.
Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Maintenance „ If trouble occurs „ Cleaning the tape-handling parts References - Troubleshooting Chart / Maintenance - When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction. If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1 Set the unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power on again.
Specifications As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units. „ Tuner Frequency range FM: 87.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
