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-DK227N Micro component system consisting of XL-DK227N (main unit) and CP-DK227N (speaker system). MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM MODEL XL-DK227N AUDIO IN OPERATION MANUAL Accessories Please confirm that only the following accessories are included. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
XL-DK227N 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 Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
Important Instruction XL-DK227N IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions : a) When the AC cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Contents XL-DK227N Page General Information ENERGY STAR® Program Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 9 Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-DK227N 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) 4" (10 cm) Docking Station MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM General Information 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.
Controls and indicators XL-DK227N 10 11 12 13 14 15 Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 20, 26, 28 3. Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5. Disc or iPod Play or Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21 6. Disc Stop Button . . . . .
XL-DK227N Controls and indicators (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 13 8 9 10 General Information 7 14 15 11 Display Reference page 1. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. WMA Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 5. Sleep Indicator . . . . .
XL-DK227N 2 3 8 9 10 12 13 14 11 15 4 5 6 7 17 16 18 19 22 20 21 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Disc Clear/Dimmer, iPod Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23 3. Memory, iPod Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 4. Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5. Equalizer Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 6. Extra Bass/Demo Button . . .
XL-DK227N System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections. Antenna connection (see page 11) AM loop antenna FM antenna Left speaker Preparation for Use Right speaker Speaker connection (see page 11) AC outlet (AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz) AC power connection (see page 12) 10 03/12/17 XL-DK227N.
XL-DK227N Speaker connection Supplied AM loop antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM and GND terminals. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied). Note: 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.
XL-DK227N System connections (continued) AC power connection Outdoor FM antenna 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. Use an outdoor FM antenna if you require better reception. Consult your dealer.
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.
XL-DK227N 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. Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to increase or decrease the volume. Docking Station 0 .....
Setting the clock (Remote Control only) 5 XL-DK227N Press 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. Press the or button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY button. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
XL-DK227N Listening to the iPod Supported iPod models: iPod nano (software 1.2 above) iPod mini (software 1.2 above) 5th Generation iPod (software 1.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) 4th Generation iPod (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) iPod nano 2G (software 1.0.0 above) iPod nano 3G (software 1.0.3 above) iPod classic (software 1.0.3 above) iPod touch (software 1.
XL-DK227N To insert iPod adaptor To remove iPod adaptor 1. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2. Open the iPod docking station by pushing the area marked “ PUSH OPEN”. 1. Adaptor with tip. Hold this tip and pull as direction shown to remove adaptor & STOP) PLAYBACK (PLAY pull up 3. Insert the iPod adaptor into the ipod dock and connect your iPod. 2. Adaptor without tip.
XL-DK227N Listening to the iPod (continued) iPod To disconnect iPod Simply remove the iPod from the iPod dock. It is safe to do so even during playback. iPod operation The operations described below depend on the generation iPod you are using. Navigating the iPod menus with the remote control System on operation When the main unit is powered on, the iPod unit will automatically power on when docked in the unit (including TIMER function). 1 Press the CLEAR/DIMMER button to view the menu on iPod unit.
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc Pause Press in the playback mode. Track up/ down ____ Press in the playback or pause mode. If you press the button in the pause mode, press the / button to start the desired track. Fast forward/ reverse ____ Press and hold down in the playback mode. Release the button to resume playback. Display ____ iPod back light ON. Press for more than 2 seconds to toggle the video out display between iPod or TV. Press to toggle repeat mode.
XL-DK227N Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) 5 Press the CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback [CD] OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. TOTAL indicator MP3 indicator WMA indicator [MP3/WMA] Total number of Total playing Total number tracks on the disc time of the disc of files 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).
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback Function Main unit Play Stop Remote control Operation Press in the stop mode. Press in the playback mode. Direct track search By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track while playing the selected disc. Selected track number Pause Track up/ Track down Fast forward/ Fast reverse Press in the playback mode.
XL-DK227N Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) Repeat play Repeat play can play one track, all tracks or a programmed sequence continuously. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To repeat one track: Press the PLAY MODE button once. Press the / button. Random play The tracks on the disc can be played in random order automatically. To random play all tracks: Press and hold down PLAY MODE button on the remote control. Press the / button. To repeat all tracks: Press the PLAY MODE button twice.
XL-DK227N 1 2 While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the programming save mode. Press the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track. Selected track number You can also select a track by pressing the or button. 3 4 5 6 Press the MEMORY button to save the track number. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for other tracks. Up to 32 tracks can be programmed.
XL-DK227N MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files) CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To play back MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) file There are many music sites on the internet that you can download MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files. Follow the instructions from the website on how to download the music files. You can then play back these downloaded music files by burning them to a CD-R/RW disc. Your downloaded song/files are for personal use only.
XL-DK227N 4 Press the / (CD / ) button. Playback will start and file name will be displayed. To play back CD-R/RW. 1 Press the CD button, and load an MP3/WMA disc. After disc is loaded, disc info will be displayed. MP3 indicator WMA indicator Title, Artist & Album name are displayed if they are recorded on the disc. Display content can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button.
XL-DK227N Listening to the radio Tuning Docking Station MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM Radio XL-DK257N 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button on the remote control to tune in to the desired station. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). Manual tuning: Press the TUNING ( or ) button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station.
XL-DK227N Memorizing a station 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning” on page 26. 3 Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the preset channel number. Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1. 4 Within 30 seconds, press the MEMORY button to store that station in memory. Press the MEMORY button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. If the “MEMORY” and preset number indicators disappear before the station is memorized, repeat the operation from step 2.
XL-DK227N Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, iPod, AUDIO IN) at a preset time. Advanced Features This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. Once timer: Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time. Daily timer: Daily timer play works at the same preset time every day. For example, set the timer as a wake-up call every morning.
XL-DK227N Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY button. 9 Do not turn the volume up too high. 10 5 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then press the MEMORY button. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power standby mode. The “TIMER” indicator lights up and the unit is ready for timer playback. Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button.
XL-DK227N Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) Advanced Features Note: When performing timer playback using another unit connected to the iPod terminal or AUDIO IN jack, select “iPod” or “AUDIO IN” in step 8. This unit will turn on or enter the power stand-by mode automatically. However, the connected unit to AUDIO IN jack will not turn on or off. Checking the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode: 1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
Enhancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. TV To video input jack To use timer and sleep operation together Sleep and timer playback: For example, you can fall asleep listening to the radio and wake up to CD in the next morning. 1 2 Set the sleep time (see left, steps 1 - 5). While the sleep timer is set, set the timer playback (steps 2 - 10, pages 28 - 29).
XL-DK227N Enhancing your system (continued) Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on. AUDIO IN button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “AUDIO IN” function is activated. / button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of the last function starts (CD,TUNER, AUDIO IN, iPod). Subwoofer connection When a commercially available subwoofer with a built-in amplifier is connected to this unit, you can enjoy sound with emphasized bass.
Troubleshooting chart Remote control Symptom The remote control does not operate. General Symptom The clock is not set to the correct time. When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. No sound is heard. Possible cause Did a power failure occur? Reset the clock. (Refer page 15) Set the unit to the power standby mode and then turn it back on. If the unit still malfunctions, reset it.
XL-DK227N Troubleshooting chart (continued) Condensation Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter on the remote control. Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. If this happens, leave the power on with no disc in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any condensation on the transmitter with a soft cloth before operating the unit.
Specifications General Power source AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz Power consumption 35 W Dimensions Weight Width: 7-1/16" (180 mm) Height: 10-2/8" (260 mm) Depth: 10-6/8" (273 mm) 8.8 lbs (4 kg) Amplifier Output power Output terminals Input terminals CD player Type Signal readout Single disc multi-play compact disc player Non-contact, 3-beam semiconductor laser pickup D/A converter Multi bit D/A converter Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz Dynamic range 90 dB (1 kHz) 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.
