Contents

Special notes

WARNINGS

●When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, the unit may be brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control.

●This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and when not in use for a long period.

●To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

●Do not turn the volume on to full at switch on. Listen to music at moderate levels. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Special Note

Note for users in Australia:

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giving that authority.

For other countries:

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in your country.

CAUTION

●This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

●This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-generating content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on revenue- generating physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Accessories

Please conﬁrm that only the following accessories are included.

Remote control x 1

“AAA” size battery (UM-4, R03, HP-16 or similar) x 2

Antislip speaker cushion sheet

x 8

AM loop aerial x 1

CONTENTS
	Page
General Information
Precautions	. . . 2
Controls and indicators	2 - 3

Preparation for Use

System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Basic Operation

General control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8 Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback . . . . . . . 9 - 10 MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA ﬁles) . . . . 11

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Radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Advanced Features
Timer and sleep operation	13 - 14
Enhancing your system	. . . 14

References

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16