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-MPS99 Mini Component System consisting of CD-MPS99 (main unit) and CP-MPS99 (speaker system). MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM CD-MPS900 Mini Component System consisting of CD-MPS900 (main unit) and CP-MPS900 (speaker system).
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 SPECIAL NOTES Important Instruction 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Important Instruction CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system 19 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Contents ! General Information ENERGY STAR® Program Information CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Page Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 9 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. ! Preparation for Use System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Precautions ! General " 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 equipment. 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) " Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC outlet, as pulling the cord can damage internal wires. " Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock. Refer internal service to your local SHARP service facility.
Controls and indicators CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 11 27 28 29 30 12 Reference page 1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 3. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape 2 Fast Forward, Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button . . . . . . .
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Controls and indicators (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 General Information 14 15 16 17 18 Reference page 1. Disc Number Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. MP3 Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3. MP3 Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. MP3 Total Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 2 15 3 4 16 5 6 17 18 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 32, 35 4. Character Input/Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . 19, 24 5. MP3 Disc Navigation Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6. Enter Button . .
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! Antenna connection ! Speaker connection Supplied FM antenna: Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Supplied AM loop antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP jack. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc.
Preparation for Use CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 System connections (continued) ! AC power connection ! Demonstration mode After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug the AC power cord of this unit into the AC outlet. If you plug in the unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. You will see words scroll.
Remote control Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Batteries are not included. 1 2 3 Open the battery cover. Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminals. Close the cover. Notes concerning use: " Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 General control ! Volume control Main unit operation: When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned counterclockwise, the volume will decrease. 0 ..... 30 MAXIMUM Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or -) button to increase or decrease the volume. ! Bass control (X-BASS) Basic Operation When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies, and "XBASS" will appear.
Setting the clock CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 5 Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. or button once to advance the time by 1 Press the hour. Hold it down to advance continuously. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. 1 2 3 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select "CLOCK", and press the MEMORY/SET button.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Listening to a CD or MP3 disc This system can play audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs, but cannot record. 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. CD or MP3 disc Playback 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.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Place the disc on the disc tray 1, label side up. Press the CD button. Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1. Be sure to place 8 cm (3") disc in the middle of the disc trays. 5" (12 cm) 3" (8 cm) " Playback will begin from track 1 on disc 1. After that disc finishes playing, the next disc will automatically play.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Listening to a CD or MP3 disc (continued) ! Various disc functions Function CD or MP3 disc Playback Play Main unit Remote control Operation Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback mode. Pause Press in the playback mode. Press the / button to resume playback from the paused point. Press in the playback or stop mode. If you press the button in the stop mode, press the / button to start the desired track.
Advanced CD or MP3 disc playback CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! To specify a disc to play ! Direct track search You can play a disc by specifying the disc number. By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. 1 Press one of the 1- 5 buttons to select the desired disc. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track while playing the selected disc.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Advanced CD or MP3 disc playback (continued) ! Repeat play ! Random play Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a programmed sequence continuously. The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically. To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: CD or MP3 disc Playback Press the / button twice. To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the RANDOM button on the remote control.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! Programmed play 1 2 While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the programming save mode. To cancel the programmed play mode: While 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. Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
CD or MP3 disc Playback CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 MP3 navigation (only for MP3 files) MP3 navigation: You can search and play files by folder or title. For example, when you assign three titles to a file, enter genre (such as jazz) as title 1, album name as title 2, and music title as title 3 to search the file by any title. " You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3 disc. (see page 23). " By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3 disc.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! File search (by folder or title 1/2/3) You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3 disc. 1 Press one of the 1 taining an MP3 disc. 2 Press the Use the or button to scroll and select a folder (or title), and then press the ENTER button. 5 buttons to select a disc tray con- Folder name button, and the unit starts to read the MP3 disc. "NAVI READ" appears and the display shows total number of folders and files on the selected disc.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 MP3 navigation (only for MP3 files) (continued) ! Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3) By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3 disc. CD or MP3 disc Playback 1 2 3 5 When finished, press the ENTER button. The unit searches for the same name within folders (or titles). Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search by folder/title" on page 23. Press the MP3 NAVIGATION button. Press the , , or button to select "FOL", "T-1", "T2" or "T-3".
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Folders or titles can be programmed within one MP3 disc. Folder, title 1, title 2 and title 3 cannot be programmed together simultaneously. 1 2 3 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search by folder/title" on page 23. Press the MP3 NAVIGATION button. Press the , , or button to select "FOL", "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3" and then press the ENTER button. The total number of folders (or titles) appears for 2 seconds, and names of the first 2 folders (or titles) are displayed.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Listening to the radio ! Tuning 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING ( station. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). or ) button to tune in to the desired Manual tuning: Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. Radio Auto tuning: When the TUNING button is pressed for more than 0.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! 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) Press the PRESET ( or lect the desired station. 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Tuning" on page 26. Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. ! To scan the preset stations The stations saved in memory can be scanned automatically.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) Tape Playback 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. ! Tape playback 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Recording on a cassette tape Function Play Main unit Remote control Operation Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback, fast forward or fast rewind mode. Fast forward/Fast rewind (TAPE 2 only) Press in the playback or stop mode. Caution: " To remove the cassette, press the button, and then open the compartment. " Before changing from one tape operation to another, press the button.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Recording on a cassette tape (continued) ! Recording from a CD or MP3 disc You can record the desired disc using the DIRECT PLAY button. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Press the Press the CD button. 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. button. Tape Recording Recording will be paused.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Recording from several discs continuously: 1 Perform steps 1 - 5 in "Recording from a CD or MP3 disc" on page 30. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the / . To perform programmed recording: 1 Program discs and tracks. (See page 21, 25.) 2 Press the button. 3 Press the / . ! Dubbing from tape to tape You can record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. 1 2 To stop recording: Press the button. The disc and tape will stop. Tune in to the desired station. (See page 26.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Timer and sleep operation Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, MP3 disc, tuner, tape) at a preset time. Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset time. This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. Advanced Features Once timer: Once timer play or once timer recording works for one time only at a preset time. For example, if you are away but want to record a program on a radio station.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 5 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select "ONCE SET" or "DAILY SET", and press the MEMORY/ SET button. Press the or button to select "PLAY" or "REC", and press the MEMORY/SET button. White Red 9 Switch input with the or press the MEMORY/SET button. button, and then To select the timer playback source: CD, TUNER, TAPE 1 or TAPE 2. To select the timer recording source: TUNER.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Timer and sleep operation (continued) 12 When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will start. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. 13 When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter the power stand-by mode automatically. Once timer: The timer will be canceled. Advanced Features Daily timer: The timer will operate at the same time every day. It will continue until the daily timer setting is canceled.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 The radio, CD, MP3 disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. 1 2 3 4 Play back the desired sound source. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select "SLEEP", and press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the or button to select the time. (Maximum: 3 hours - Minimum: 1 minute) " 3 hours - 5 minutes 5-minute intervals " 5 minutes - 1 minute 1-minute intervals 5 6 Press the MEMORY/SET button. "SLEEP" will appear.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Enhancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. ! Listening to playback sounds of Game, VCR, DVD, etc. 1 Connect a video game system, VCR, DVD, etc. to the front GAME INPUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L and R) jacks. 2 Connect a TV to the rear VIDEO OUT jack. GAME or VCR, DVD, etc. Switch the TV input to auxiliary.
Troubleshooting chart " Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, reduce the volume. " Be sure your headphones have a 1/8" (3.5 mm) 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. Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Troubleshooting chart (continued) ! Cassette deck Symptom ! Tuner Possible cause " Cannot record. " Is the erase-prevention tab removed? " Cannot record tracks with " Is it a normal tape? (You cannot proper sound quality. record on a metal or CrO tape.) " Cannot erase completely. " Sound skipping. " Is there any slack? " Cannot hear treble. References " Sound fluctuation. " Cannot remove the tape. " If a power failure occurs during playback, the heads remain engaged with the tape.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 ! If trouble occurs ! Before transporting the unit 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. 2 If the unit is not restored in the previous operation, unplug and plug in the unit, and then turn the power on.
CD-MPS99 CD-MPS900 Maintenance ! Cleaning the tape-handling parts ! Cleaning the CD pickup lens " Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. " When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages.
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. ! General Weight Output terminals Input terminals Width: 10-1/4" (260 mm) Height: 13" (330 mm) Depth: 12-7/8" (326 mm) 22.9 lbs. (10.
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.