ENGLISH MODEL XL-HF203B HI FI COMPONENT SYSTEM 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. This audio system supports devices with Android 4.1, Jelly Bean and higher. For device with a lower Android version, refer the operation manual of the device for recommended app (application). Accessories The following accessories are included.
Special notes Warning: approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. For users in U.S. CAUTION FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. It must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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 danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of this product, please read the following precautions carefully before use.
For U.S. customer only CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the "Product"), when ship 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.
Precautions General Keep your equipment at least 4” (10 cm) of free space along the sides, top and back for proper ventilation. 0” (0 cm) 4” (10 cm) 4” (10 cm) Do not place anything on top of the unit. The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable. Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock. Refer internal service to your local SHARP service facility. This unit should only be used within the range of 41°F - 95°F (5°C - 35°C).
Controls and indicators (continued) Remote control 1 1. Remote Control Transmitter 2. On/Standby Button 3. Headphone/Link Button 4. USB Stop Button 5. Tuner/Band Button 6. Timer Button 7. Input Button 8. Display Button 9. Tuner Preset Up Button 10. Folder Button 11. Tuning Down, Skip Down, Fast Reverse, Time Down Button 12. X-Bass Button 13. Tuner Preset Down Button 14. Treble Button 15. Clear Button 16. Bass Button 17. Open/Close Button 18. CD Stop Button 19. CD Play / Pause Button 20.
System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections. To select Line In function: Press FUNCTION button (main unit) or AUDIO/LINE (INPUT) button (remote control) repeatedly until Line in is displayed. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Right speaker TV Notes: No sound is heard from the subwoofer without a builtSubwoofer Pre-out (audio signal): 200mV / 10k ohms at 70 Hz.
Remote control Battery installation Use 2 “AAA” size battery (UM/SUM-4, R3, HP-16 or similar). Battery is not included. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries according to the terminal indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the (–) battery terminals. 3 Close the cover. Notes concerning use: Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.
Bluetooth one touch connection via NFC About NFC technology Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of standards for devices (smartphones/tablets) to establish radio communication with each other by touching/tapping them together or bringing them into close proximity. Unlike other wireless technology, NFC requires no discovery or pairing. Simply tap the source device to the N-Mark on remote control or main unit to instantly enjoy seamless connectivity between your smart device and the audio system.
Bluetooth one touch connection via NFC (continued) Notes: Party Link Only one device can be played back at a time. This unit can be connected up to 4 devices via Bluetooth. To play back the second device, the first device must be in stop or pause mode and vice versa. To add devices, repeat steps 1 - 3 in “NFC connection for audio playback”. When connect to fifth device, the current least active one will be replaced.
Listening to Bluetooth enabled devices (continued) Notes: If a device such as microwave oven, wireless LAN card, Bluetooth device or any other device that uses the same 2.4 GHz frequency is placed near the system some sound interruption may be heard. The transmission distance of the wireless signal between the device and the main unit is about 10 m (32 ‘), but may vary depending on your operating environment.
Listening on Android™ devices Introduction : Open Accessory Open Accessory support allows external USB hardware (an Android USB accessory) to interact with an Androidpowered device in a special accessory mode. When an Android-powered device is in accessory mode, the connected accessory acts as the USB host (powers the bus and enumerates devices) and the Android-powered device acts in the USB accessory role.
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc Various disc functions ON / STANDBY Function Main unit Play Pause Stop Track up/down Fast forward/ reverse Disc playback 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to ment. 4 Place the disc on the disc compartment, label side up. 5 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. 6 Press the / (CD / ) button to start playback. To stop playback completely: Press the button twice.
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) Repeat play Repeat play can play one track, all tracks or a programmed sequence continuously. To repeat one track: Select desired track using the or button. Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “Repeat One” appears. Press the / (CD / ) button. To repeat all tracks: Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “Repeat All” appears. Press the / (CD / ) button.
Listening to USB mass storage device/MP3 player Notes: SHARP will not be held liable for the loss of data while the USB memory device is connected to the audio system. Files compressed in MP3 and/or WMA format can be played back when connected to the USB terminal. This USB memory’s format supports FAT 16 or FAT 32. SHARP cannot guarantee that all USB memory devices will work on this audio system. USB cable is not recommended for use in this audio system to connect to USB memory device.
PC In PC To the USB socket (Type B) To the USB port (Type A) USB connection cable (Not supplied) With a high-performance D/A converter on this unit, you can enjoy a pure playback sound from your PC digitally transmitted to this unit without any PC-specific noise. For OS : This unit is tested to be working with Windows 8/7/Vista. 1 Turn on a PC to boot the OS. Wait until the OS boots. 2 Press the ON/STANDBY button of this unit to power on.
Listening to the radio Memorizing a station ON / STANDBY You can store 40 FM and AM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) 1 Perform steps 2 - 3 in “Tuning”. 2 Press the MEMORY button. 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.
Setting the clock (Remote control only) Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, USB, AUDIO IN, LINE IN, OPTICAL IN) at a preset time. This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.
Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) (continued) 12 When the preset time is reached, playback will start. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. The timer indicator will blink during timer playback. 13 When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter the power standby mode automatically. Once timer: The timer will be canceled. Daily timer: The timer operates at the same time every selected day. Cancel the daily timer when it is not in use.
Enhancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. Optical In Connect to the TV using an optical digital cable. TV or Portable audio player, etc. Blu-Ray/ DVD player/Digital Tuner Audio cable (not supplied) To optical digital audio output terminal Optical digital audio cable (commercially available) To OPTICAL IN (optical) input terminal Listening to the playback sounds of portable audio player, etc.
Troubleshooting chart 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. No sound is heard. Possible cause A power failure occurred. Reset the clock. (Refer page 17) Set the unit to the power standby mode and then turn it back on. If the unit still malfunctions, reset it. (Refer page 21) The volume level set to “Min”.
Troubleshooting chart (continued) Factory reset, clearing all memory USB Symptom Device cannot be detected. Playback does not start. Wrong time display. display. Possible cause The device does not contain any MP3/WMA files. The device is not properly connected. It is an MTP device. The device contains AAC files only. WMA file is copyright protected. Device contains a false MP3 file. A variable bitrate file is being played back. The file name is written in Chinese or Japanese characters.
As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP es for product improvement without prior notice. The perues of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual unit. General Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Bluetooth frequency band Compatible Bluetooth AC 100 - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz Power on: 22 W Width: 8 - 1/2” (216 mm) Height: 3 - 4/5” (96 mm) Depth: 11 - 1/4” (293 mm) 4.6 lbs. (2.1 kg) 2.402GHz - 2.