MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM MODEL XL-E80 OPERATION MANUAL 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-E80 Micro Component System consisting of XL-E80 (main unit) and CP-E80 (speaker system).
XL-E80 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.
XL-E80 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.
Accessories Contents Please confirm that the following accessories are included. ! General Information XL-E80 Page Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 ! Preparation for Use Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-E80 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 1 2 9 10 3 4 11 12 5 6 13 7 15 Reference page 1. Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. Timer Set Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. Function Selector Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19, 21, 27 4. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5. Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.
XL-E80 Controls and indicators (continued) 1. Tweeter 2. Woofer 3. Bass Reflex Duct 4. Speaker Wire 1 3 2 General Information 4 8 5 6 7 8 9 19 20 10 11 12 13 21 22 23 24 25 14 15 16 17 18 26 27 28 29 30 31 Reference page 5. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7. Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8. Timer Button . . .
Remote control ! Battery installation 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 toward the battery terminals. Replace the cover. XL-E80 Notes concerning use: " Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.
XL-E80 System connections FM antenna AM loop antenna Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. ! FM/AM loop antenna connection Connect the FM/AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA jack. Left speaker Right speaker Preparation for Use Notes: " Placing the antenna on the stereo system or near the AC power cord may cause noise pickup. Place the antenna away from the stereo system for better reception. " Do not connect the attached FM antenna to an external antenna as this may cause trouble.
XL-E80 ! Speaker connection ! Connecting the AC power cord Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. After checking all the connections have been made correctly, connect the AC power cord to the AC power input jack, then plug the AC power cord of this unit into the AC outlet. Incorrect Placing the speaker system: There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers.
XL-E80 Sound control ! Adjusting the volume 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. Basic Operation MIN 1 2..... 29 MAX ! Adjusting the bass Main unit operation: 1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select "BASS". 2 Within 5 seconds, turn the VOLUME control to adjust the bass.
Setting the clock XL-E80 3 Press the PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button. " Press the PRESET ( 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 PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY button. " Press the PRESET ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 minute. Hold it down to advance continuously.
XL-E80 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 equipment used for recording. MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3. CD or MP3 disc Playback 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.
XL-E80 ! To change the display (MP3 discs only) To interrupt playback: Main unit operation: Press the button. To resume playback from the same point, press the button again. While in the stop mode or playback mode, press the MP3 DISPLAY button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows. [When in the stop mode] button. To remove the disc: While in the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE Folder name Total number of tracks To stop playback: Press the button. button.
XL-E80 Advanced CD or MP3 disc playback CD or MP3 disc Playback ! To select the desired folder or track by name (MP3 discs only) 16 ! 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. To restart the track being played: Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. Note: You can skip to any track by pressing the edly until the desired track number appears.
XL-E80 ! Repeat play All tracks or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. To repeat random play: Press the REPEAT button during random play. ! Direct search of the track By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks can be played. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track. Selected track number " The direct search buttons allow you to select up to number 9. " When selecting number 10 or higher, use the "+10" button. A.
XL-E80 Advanced CD or MP3 disc playback (continued) CD or MP3 disc Playback To clear the programmed selections: While the "MEMORY" indicator is lit, set the CD to the stop mode and then press the CLEAR button. Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared, beginning with the last track programmed. When all the tracks are cleared, "MEMORY" will disappear. Adding tracks to the program: If a program has been previously stored, the "MEMORY" indicator will be displayed.
Listening to the radio XL-E80 3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune in to the desired station. Manual tuning: Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. Auto tuning: When the TUNING button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receivable broadcast station. To receive an FM stereo transmission: Press the FUNCTION [TUNER (BAND)] button to display the "ST" indicator.
XL-E80 Listening to the memorized station ! Memorizing a station You can store up to 45 stations (30 FM stations and 15 AM stations) and recall them at the push of a button (preset tuning). 1 2 3 Radio 4 Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. Within 5 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the preset channel number. Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.
Listening to a cassette tape 3 Open the cassette compartment by pushing the area marked "PUSH EJECT ". 4 Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with the side to be played facing toward you. 5 Close the cassette compartment by pushing the area marked "PUSH EJECT ". 6 Press the playback. button to start When playback is performed using the remote control, press the button. To stop playback: Press the button. Fast forward/rewind: To advance the tape, press the button.
XL-E80 Recording on a cassette tape Tape Recording 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.
XL-E80 ! Erasing recorded tapes To stop recording: Press the button. The tape will stop. When the stop. button is pressed again, the disc will 1 2 To interrupt recording: Press the TAPE ( ) button. To resume recording, press the ( ) button. 3 4 Load the tape to be erased into the cassette compartment with the side to be erased facing toward you. Press the FUNCTION button until "TAPE" appears on the display. When operating with the remote control, press the TAPE button. Press the TAPE ( ) button.
XL-E80 Timer and sleep operation This may be operated only with the remote control. Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, MP3 disc, tuner, tape) at a preset time. Advanced Features Sleep operation: The radio, CD, MP3 disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. 24 ! Timer playback Before setting timer: 1 Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is set to the correct time. (Refer to page 13.) 2 Load a cassette or disc to be played.
XL-E80 6 Press the PRESET ( or ) button to specify the minutes, then press the MEMORY button. " The timer playback starting time, function, and volume will be displayed, and then the unit will enter the stand-by mode automatically. " Timer set indicator will light up. Notes: " Once the time is set, the setting will be retained until a new time is entered. " When performing timer playback using another unit connected to the VIDEO/AUX IN jacks, select "VIDEO/AUX" in step 2.
XL-E80 Timer and sleep operation (continued) To cancel the sleep operation: Press the ON/STAND-BY button while "SLEEP" is indicated. To cancel the sleep operation without setting the system to the stand-by mode, press the SLEEP button until "OFF" appears on the display. Advanced Features To confirm the remaining sleep time: Press the SLEEP button once while the sleep timer is set. The remaining sleep time is displayed for about 3 seconds.
XL-E80 ! Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc. 1 White 2 3 Red 4 Use a connection cord to connect the VCR, DVD, etc. to the VIDEO/AUX IN jacks. When using video equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the FUNCTION button until "AUX" appears on the display. When operating with the remote control, press the VIDEO/AUX button. Play the connected equipment.
XL-E80 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 authorized SHARP dealer or service center. 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-E80 ! If trouble occurs ! Condensation 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. Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup, tape heads, etc.) or on the transmitter on the remote control. Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
XL-E80 Maintenance ! Cleaning the cabinet ! Cleaning the tape-handling parts Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution, then with a dry cloth. " 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 ! General Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight AC 120 V, 60 Hz 83 W Width: 6-5/16" (160 mm) Height: 9" (228 mm) Depth: 9-13/16" (248 mm) 8.4 lbs. (3.
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.