MICRO 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. XL-HP600E Micro Component System consisting of XL-HP600E (main unit) and CP-HP600E (speaker system). MODEL XL-HP600E OPERATION MANUAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
XL-HP600E Special notes NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug must be used. Important Instruction Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
XL-HP600E NOTES ! Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders. ! This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/ 336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
XL-HP600E Accessories Contents Please confirm that the following accessories are included. " General Information Page Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 8 " Preparation for Use Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions XL-HP600E ! 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. 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") ! Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration. ! Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which generate electrical noise.
XL-HP600E Controls and indicators ! Front panel 1 9 General Information 2 10 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 8 16 17 18 19 20 22 21 Reference page 1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. Timer/Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26 4. Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 24 5.
XL-HP600E 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 1. Disc Number Indicators 2. CD Play Indicator 3. Tape Reverse Mode Indicator 4. Tape Reverse Play Indicator 5. Tape Forward Play Indicator 6. FM Stereo Mode Indicator 7. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 8. Memory Indicator 9. Extra Bass Indicator 10. Timer Recording Indicator 11. Timer Play Indicator 12. CD Pause Indicator 13. CD Repeat Play Indicator 14. Tape Record Indicator 15. Sleep Indicator ! Rear panel 6 Reference page 1. Cooling Fan 2.
XL-HP600E Controls and indicators (continued) ! Remote control 1 7 2 8 General Information 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 10 3 12 13 14 4 5 6 11 15 16 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. CD Direct Play Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 21 4. Clock Button . . . . . . . . .
Remote control Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Batteries are not included. 1 2 3 Remove the battery cover. Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery terminals. Replace the cover. XL-HP600E Notes concerning use: " Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.
XL-HP600E System connections ! Aerial connection AM loop aerial Supplied FM aerial: Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. FM aerial Preparation for Use Right speaker 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.
XL-HP600E Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Caution: " Connect the speaker wires to the speakers first, then to the unit. " Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage 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. " Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.
XL-HP600E Sound control ! Bass control When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasises the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will appear. To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS/DEMO (X-BASS) button. Basic Operation X-BASS indicator ! Equaliser When the EQUALIZER (EQUALIZER MODE) button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed.
Setting the clock XL-HP600E 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". 1 2 3 5 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
XL-HP600E Listening to a CD (CDs) This system can also play audio 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 disc or the device that was used for recording. 5 Press the button to close the disc tray 1. Total number of tracks on the CD whose number is flashing 6 7 Total playing time of the CD whose number is flashing You can place discs on trays 2 - 3 by following steps 3 - 5. Press the / button to start playback.
XL-HP600E To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. To restart the track being played: Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. Notes: " You can locate the beginning of a track on a single disc only. or button " You can skip to any track by pressing the repeatedly until the desired track number appears.
XL-HP600E Advanced CD playback ! Direct search of the track ! Repeat play By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. All tracks on up to 3 discs, all tracks on the chosen disc or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. To repeat all tracks on up to 3 discs: Press the / button twice. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track whilst playing the selected disc.
! Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the programming save mode. 2 Press one of the DISC SELECT ( 1 - 3) buttons to select the desired disc. 3 Press the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track. Selected disc number Selected track number You can also select a track by pressing the or button.
XL-HP600E Listening to the radio Radio ! Tuning 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to tune in to the desired station. Manual tuning: Press the TUNING/TIME button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. Auto tuning: When the TUNING/TIME button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receivable broadcast station.
XL-HP600E ! 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) Press the PRESET ( or lect the desired station. Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Tuning" on page 18. ! To scan the preset stations Press the MEMORY/SET button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. The stations saved in memory can be scanned automatically.
XL-HP600E Listening to a cassette tape 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. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A facing you.
To stop playback: Press the (TAPE ) button. Fast forward/rewind on side A: To advance the tape, press the button. button. To rewind it, press the Fast forward/rewind on side B: To advance the tape, press the button. button. To rewind it, press the Caution: ! To remove the cassette, press the (TAPE ) button, and then open the compartment. ! Before changing from one tape operation to another, press the (TAPE ) button.
XL-HP600E Recording to a cassette tape (continued) " Recording from a CD (CDs) Tape Recording You can record the desired CD using the DISC SELECT - 3) buttons. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Press the ( 1 Press the CD button and load the desired disc. Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. button to choose one side or both sides. ... To record on both sides. ...
XL-HP600E To perform programmed recording: 1 Programme discs and tracks. (See page 17.) 2 Press the button. 3 Press the / ( ) button to record on side A, or the side B. button for " Recording from the radio 1 2 Tune in to the desired station. (See page 18.) 3 Press the button to choose one side or both sides. ... To record on both sides. ... To record on only one side. To stop recording: Press the (TAPE ) button. The CD and tape will stop.
XL-HP600E 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. Advanced Features Sleep operation: The radio, compact disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. " Timer playback or timer recording Before setting timer: 1 Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is set to the correct time. (Refer to page 13.
XL-HP600E Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to specify the hour to start, then press the MEMORY/SET button. The illustrations show the timer playback setting. 6 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to specify the minutes, then press the MEMORY/SET button. To reset or change the timer setting: Perform "Timer playback or timer recording" from the beginning. Note: When performing timer playback or recording using another unit connected to the VIDEO/AUX sockets, select "VIDEO/AUX" in step 2.
XL-HP600E Timer and sleep operation (continued) Enhancing your system ! Sleep operation The connection lead is not included. Purchase a commercially available lead as shown below. 1 2 Play back the desired sound source. VCR, DVD, etc. Press the TIMER/SLEEP button repeatedly until "SLEEP" is displayed. Advanced Features To the line output sockets To change the sleep time: Whilst the sleep time is displayed, press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button.
XL-HP600E ! To record on a tape ! Subwoofer connection 1 Insert a cassette in the cassette compartment. 2 Press the VIDEO/AUX button. 3 Press the 4 Press the 5 Play the VCR, DVD, etc. When a commercially available speaker with a built-in amplifier is connected to this unit, you can enjoy sound with emphasised bass. Connect an RCA lead from a commercially available speaker with a built-in amplifier to the SUBWOOFER socket. button. ( ) or button.
XL-HP600E Troubleshooting chart Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. References ! General Symptom Possible cause " The clock is not set to the " Did a power failure occur? Reset correct time. the clock. (Refer to page 13.) " When a button is pressed, " Set the unit to the power standthe unit does not respond.
XL-HP600E Symptom " The remote control does not operate. ! Clearing all the memory (reset) " " " " " Possible cause Is the AC power lead of the unit plugged in? Is the battery polarity respected? Are the batteries dead? Is the distance or angle incorrect? Does the remote control sensor receive strong light? ! If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.
XL-HP600E Maintenance Specifications ! Cleaning the tape-handling parts 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. " Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams.
XL-HP600E ! CD player Signal readout D/A converter Frequency response Dynamic range ! Speaker 3-disc multi-play compact disc changer player Non-contact, 3-beam semiconductor laser pickup 1-bit D/A converter 20 - 20,000 Hz 90 dB (1 kHz) Type Maximum input power Rated input power Impedance Dimensions ! Tuner Frequency range FM: 87.
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below:1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp. 2.
