XL-MP130 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-MP131 Micro Component System consisting of XL-MP131 (main unit) and CP-MP131 (speaker system). MODEL XL-MP131 OPERATION MANUAL Accessories Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
XL-MP131 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-MP131 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 XL-MP131 Page General Information ENERGY STARĀ® Program Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 9 Products that have earned the ENERGY STARĀ® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-MP131 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) 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 XL-MP131 Reference page 1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 3. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4. Clock/Timer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 32, 35 5. Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31 6. Cassette Compartment . . . .
XL-MP131 Controls and indicators (continued) Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 General Information 16 17 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 18 14 19 15 Reference page 1. Disc Number Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5. WMA Indicator . .
XL-MP131 2 7 8 9 13 17 CD 10 11 14 18 15 19 20 3 16 22 21 23 24 4 5 6 25 26 27 28 12 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3. Cursor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. Character Input/Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . 19, 24 5. Equalizer Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-MP131 System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. Antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna Right speaker Preparation for Use Left speaker ANTENNA FM 75 OHMS GND AM LOOP VIDEO/AUX IN RIGHT LEFT AC INPUT SPEAKERS RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. RIGHT Speaker connection (see page 11) LEFT SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) AC power connection (see page 12) 10 03/12/17 XL-MP131 _2-10.
XL-MP131 Speaker connection ANTENNA FM 75 OHMS GND VIDEO/AUX IN LEFT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT AM LOOP VIDEO/AUX IN RIGHT LEFT RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT RIGHT LEFT SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT Do not mistake the right and the left channels. The right speaker is the one on the right side when you face the unit. RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT GND Red Black Caution: Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit.
XL-MP131 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. ANTENNA FM 75 OHMS GND To cancel the demonstration mode: When the unit is in the power standby mode (demonstration mode), press the X-BASS/DEMO button. The unit will enter the low power consumption mode.
Remote control Battery installation 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 (back of the battery cover). When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminals. Close the cover. XL-MP131 Notes concerning use: Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.
XL-MP131 General control Volume control Main unit operation: When the VOL + / - 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. 0 ..... 30 MAXIMUM Bass control Basic Operation When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will appear.
Setting the clock XL-MP131 5 Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the or button once to advance the time by 1 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.
XL-MP131 Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. 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. MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
XL-MP131 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Place the disc on the disc tray 1, label side up. Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) disc in the middle of the disc trays. Press the CD button. Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1. 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.
XL-MP131 Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) Various disc functions CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Function Main unit Remote control Operation Play 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. Press and hold down in the playback mode.
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback To specify a disc to play You can play a disc by specifying the disc number. Press one of the 1- 5 buttons to select the desired disc. 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.
XL-MP131 Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) Repeat play Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a programmed sequence continuously. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the / button twice. Random play The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically. To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the RANDOM button on the remote control.
Programmed play While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the programming save mode. To clear the programmed selections: Press the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control while the "MEMORY" indicator is flashing. Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared, beginning with the last track programmed. Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback XL-MP131 MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) MP3/WMA 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/WMA disc (see page 23).
XL-MP131 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/ WMA disc. 1 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select a disc tray containing an MP3/WMA disc. 2 Press the / WMA disc. 3 Press the CD button to stop playback. "NAVI READ" appears and the display shows the total number of folders and files on the selected disc. 7 Use the or cursor button to scroll and select a folder (or title), and then press the ENTER button.
XL-MP131 MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued) Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3) CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/WMA disc. 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)" on page 23. 2 3 Press the NAVIGATION button. 4 5 6 Press the , , or cursor button on the remote control to select "FOL", "T-1", "T-2" or "T-3". To search files by folder name, select "FOL" (will flash).
XL-MP131 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)" on page 23. 2 3 Press the NAVIGATION button. 4 Press the , , or cursor button on the remote control 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. Press the or cursor button to select the desired folder (or title) and then press the MEMORY button.
XL-MP131 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 Radio 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.
XL-MP131 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/SET (MEMORY) button to store that station in memory. Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. To recall a memorized station Press the PRESET ( or lect the desired station.
XL-MP131 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. Tape playback 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Recording on a cassette tape Function Main unit Remote control Operation Playback Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback, fast forward or rewind mode. Fast forward / Rewind Press in the playback or stop mode. Caution: To remove the cassette, press the (TAPE ) button, and then open the compartment. If a power failure occurs during tape operation, the tape head will remain engaged with the tape and the cassette door will not open. In this case, wait until the power is restored.
XL-MP131 Recording on a cassette tape (continued) Recording from a CD or MP3/WMA disc You can record the desired disc using the CD DIRECT PLAY button. 1 2 3 Tape Recording 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CD button. Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. Press the button. Recording will be paused.
XL-MP131 To perform programmed recording: 1 Program discs and tracks (see page 21). 2 Press the button. 3 Press the / (TAPE ) button to start recording. To stop recording: Press the (TAPE ) button. The CD and tape will stop. Recording from the radio 1 2 Tune in to the desired station (see page 26). Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed. 3 Press the button.
XL-MP131 Timer and sleep operation Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, 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.
XL-MP131 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select "ONCE SET" or "DAILY SET", and press the MEMORY/ SET button. 5 Press the or button to select "PLAY" or "REC", and press the MEMORY/SET button. White Red The illustrations show the daily timer setting. 6 Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. 9 Switch input with the or button, and then press the MEMORY/SET button. To select the timer playback source: CD, TUNER or TAPE.
XL-MP131 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. Advanced Features 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. Daily timer: The timer will operate at the same time every day. It will continue until the daily timer setting is canceled.
XL-MP131 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. The unit will enter the power stand-by mode automatically after the preset time has elapsed.
XL-MP131 Enhancing your system Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc. The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. VCR, DVD, etc. 1 When using video equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television. To the line output jacks ANTENNA FM 75 OHMS GND White AM LOOP Red VIDEO/AUX IN LEFT 2 3 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the VIDEO/AUX button. Play the connected equipment.
Troubleshooting chart ANTENNA FM 75 OHMS GND 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. General Symptom The clock is not set to the correct time. When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. AM LOOP VIDEO/AUX IN RIGHT LEFT No sound is heard. AC INPUT SPEAKERS RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN.
XL-MP131 Troubleshooting chart (continued) Cassette deck Symptom Cannot record. References Cannot record tracks with proper sound quality. Cannot erase completely. Sound skipping. Cannot hear treble. Sound fluctuation. Cannot remove the tape. Tuner Possible cause Is the erase-prevention tab removed? Is it a normal tape? (You cannot record on a metal or CrO tape.
XL-MP131 Note: If neither operation above restores the unit, clear all the memory by resetting it. Clearing all the memory (reset) 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode. While pressing down the button and the X-BASS/DEMO button, press the TUNING button until "CLEAR ALL" appears. Before transporting the unit Remove all CDs from the unit. Make sure there is no CD in the disc tray. Then, set the unit to the power stand-by mode.
XL-MP131 Maintenance Cleaning the tape-handling parts Cleaning the CD pickup lens Dirty heads, capstan or pinch roller 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 roller, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages. In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preventative maintenance (cleaning of the laser pickup lens) should be performed periodically.
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 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.