MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM 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-XP500A Mini Component System consisting of CD-XP500A (main unit) and CP-XP500 (speaker system). MODEL CD-XP500A OPERATION MANUAL CDXP500A_FRONT 1 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sharp Manuals 02.3.
CD-XP500A Special notes Warning: CAUTION ! 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.
Accessories CD-XP500A ENGLISH Please confirm that the following accessories are included. Remote control 1 "AA" size battery (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) 2 AM loop aerial 1 FM aerial 1 Note: " General Information Page Page " Tape Playback Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD-XP500A ENGLISH Precautions " General " Volume control ! 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. The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker efficiency, location, and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, to avoid this do not turn the volume on to full at switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.
Controls and indicators CD-XP500A ENGLISH " Front panel 9 10 4 5 11 6 12 7 13 14 15 8 16 18 19 20 21 17 - Controls and indicators - 1 2 3 General Information Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. Timer Set Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.
CD-XP500A Controls and indicators (continued) ENGLISH " Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 11 13 - Controls and indicators - General Information 14 15 16 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1. CD Pause Indicator 2. Extra Bass Indicator 3. Disc Number Indicators 4. Tape 2 Record Indicator 5. FM Stereo Mode Indicator 6. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 7. Timer Play Indicator 8. Sleep Indicator 9. Timer Recording Indicator 10.CD Play Indicator 11.CD Repeat Play Indicator 12.Karaoke Mode Indicator 13.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH ! Remote control 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Buttons with " " mark in the illustration can be operated on the remote control only. Battery installation for remote control (See page 9.) 02/3/11 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sharp Manuals - Controls and indicators - 2 3 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Echo Level Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.
CD-XP500A System connections ENGLISH ! Aerial connection AM loop aerial Supplied FM aerial: FM aerial Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and position the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Transport screw Left speaker Supplied AM loop aerial: Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM LOOP socket. Position the AM loop aerial for optimum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH ! Speaker connection ! Setting the AC voltage selector Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Check the setting of the AC voltage selector located on the rear panel before plugging the unit into a wall socket. If necessary, adjust the selector to correspond to the AC power voltage used in your area.
CD-XP500A System connections (continued) Remote control ! Setting the FM/AM span selector ! Battery installation ENGLISH 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 towards the battery terminals. Preparation for Use - System connections / Remote control - 3 Replace the cover. Precautions for battery use: " Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.
General control CD-XP500A ENGLISH ! Volume control 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 ( or ) button to increase or decrease the volume. 0 1 2 ..... 29 30 MAXIMUM ! Demonstration mode The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. You will see words scroll.
CD-XP500A Setting the clock ENGLISH 4 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. ! Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 hour. Hold it down to advance continuously. ! When the 12-hour display is selected, "AM" will change automatically to "PM". 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 24-hour (0:00) display.
Listening to a CD (CDs) CD-XP500A ENGLISH Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Total number of tracks on the CD whose number is flashing Total playing time of the CD whose number is flashing 6 To select the CD you want to listen to first, press one of buttons on the remote control. 7 Press the ( 1- 3 ) button to start playback. ! Playback will begin from track 1 on the disc you have selected to play.
CD-XP500A Listening to a CD (CDs) (continued) ENGLISH " To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the / button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. / button repeatedly until the de! You can skip to any track by pressing the sired track number appears. To restart the track being played: " Starting playback with a desired track You can play a disc starting with the desired track.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH " Repeat play " Programmed play All tracks on up to 3 discs, or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. ( Whilst in the stop mode, press one of the 1 - 3 buttons on the remote control to select the desired disc. 2 Press the / or / select the desired track. ) button twice. button to You can also select a track by pressing the / button on the remote control.
CD-XP500A Listening to the radio ENGLISH " Tuning 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.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH ! Memorising a station ! To recall a memorised station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Tuning" on page 15. Press the MEMORY/SET button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( preset channel number. or ) button to select the Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.
CD-XP500A Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1) ENGLISH Tape Playback - Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1) - Before playback: " For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recommended.) " 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. E-17 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 2) CD-XP500A 4 Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with side A facing you. 5 Press the button to choose one side or both sides. ... To listen to both sides. ... For endless repeat play of both sides. ... To listen to one side. 6 Press the B. ( ) button to listen to side A, or the button for side To play both sides ( ), start from side A. When playback starts from side B, side A will not be played. To stop playback: Press the button.
CD-XP500A Playing karaoke ENGLISH You can enjoy karaoke to CDs, radio, cassettes, and other external devices by connecting a separately available microphone to this unit. 1 Set the MIC LEVEL control to MIN to protect the speakers from shock noise and to avoid disturbing noises. 2 Connect the microphone to the MIC socket. " Use a microphone with a 6.3 mm (1/4") plug, an impedance of 600 ohms. " Use a standard plug adaptor when using a microphone with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH Notes: " The initial audio mode setting is "STEREO". " In any mode other than the STEREO mode, " " will appear. " The setting will remain unchanged when you change the disc, you set the unit to the stand-by mode or the function is changed from the CD to another function. " When playing a sound multiplexed disc on which a vocal and music have been separately recorded, select the audio mode as desired.
CD-XP500A Recording to a cassette tape ENGLISH 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.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH " Recording from the radio You can record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. Tune in to the desired station. (See page 15.) Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with side A facing you. 1 2 Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. It is recommended that the recording tape is the same length as the master tape. Press the button to choose one side or both sides. 3 ... To record on both sides. ... To record on only one side.
CD-XP500A Timer and sleep operation ENGLISH Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner, tape) at the preset time. " Timer playback or timer recording Before setting timer: Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset time. 1 Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is on time. 2 For timer playback: Load a cassette or discs to be played. For timer recording: Load a cassette for recording in the TAPE 2 cassette compartment.
CD-XP500A ENGLISH 6 7 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to specify the minutes, then press the MEMORY/SET button. " 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. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 8 When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will start.
CD-XP500A Enhancing your system ENGLISH The connection lead is not included. Purchase a commercially available lead as shown below. VCR, DVD, etc. To the line output sockets - Enhancing your system - Advanced Features White Red " Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc. 1 Use a connection lead to connect the VCR, DVD, etc. to the VIDEO/ AUX sockets. When using video equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television.
Troubleshooting chart Symptom " The clock is not on time. Possible cause " Did a power failure occur? Reset the clock. (Refer to page 11.) " When a button is pressed, the unit " Set this unit to the power stand-by mode does not respond. and then turn it back on. " If the unit still malfunctions, reset it. (Refer to page 27.) " No sound is heard.
CD-XP500A Troubleshooting chart (continued) Maintenance ! If trouble occurs ! Cleaning the tape-handling parts ENGLISH 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.
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