XL-DK227NH Micro component system consisting of XL-DK227NH (main unit) and CP-DK227NH (speaker system). XL-DK257NH Micro component system consisting of XL-DK257NH (main unit) and CP-DK257NH (speaker system). MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM The illustration printed in this operation manual are for the model XL-DK227NH. MODEL XL-DK227NH XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH AUDIO IN OPERATION MANUAL iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Important Instruction XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Special notes ENGLISH 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.
Introduction Contents 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-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Page General Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Precautions General 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") Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the wall socket, as pulling the lead can damage internal wires. The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable.
Controls and indicators XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 10 11 12 13 14 15 Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12, 17, 23, 30 3. Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5. Disc or iPod Play or Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18 6.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Controls and indicators (continued) Rear panel 3 4 Reference page 1. Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. AM Aerial Earth Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5. AM Loop Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 1 2 3 8 9 10 12 13 14 11 15 4 16 17 18 19 20 21 5 6 7 22 23 24 25 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. Disc Clear/Dimmer, iPod Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20 3. Memory, iPod Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32 4. Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before making any connections Aerial connection (see page 8) AM loop aerial FM aerial Right speaker Preparation for Use Left speaker Speaker connection (see page 8) Wall socket (AC 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz) AC power connection (see page 9) 7 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Speaker connection Supplied AM loop aerial: Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM and GND (Earth) terminals. Position the AM loop aerial for optimum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied). Note: Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC power lead may cause noise pickup. Place the aerial away from the unit for better reception.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH System connections (continued) AC power connection External FM aerial After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug the AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket. If you plug in the unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception. Consult your dealer.
Remote control Battery installation 1 2 3 Open the battery cover. Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery terminals. Close the cover. XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Notes concerning use: Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH General control Volume control Main unit operation: When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the volume will decrease. Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to increase or decrease the volume. 0 ..... 30 MAXIMUM Basic Operation 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.
Setting the clock (Remote Control only) 5 XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY 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 24-hour (0:00) display. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Press the or button to select 24-hour or 12hour display and then press the MEMORY button. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Listening to the iPod Supported iPod models: iPod nano (software 1.2 above) iPod mini (software 1.2 above) iPod (5th generation) (software 1.3 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) iPod (4th generation) (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) iPod nano (2nd generation) (software 1.0.0 above) iPod nano (3rd generation) (software 1.0.3 above) iPod classic (software 1.0.3 above) iPod touch (software 1.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH To insert iPod adaptor To remove iPod adaptor 1. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2. Open the iPod docking station by pushing the area marked “ PUSH OPEN”. 1. Adaptor with tip. Hold this tip and pull as direction shown to remove adaptor. pull up 3. Insert the iPod adaptor into the iPod dock and connect your iPod. iPod (bottom) iPod 2. Adaptor without tip.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Listening to the iPod (continued) To disconnect iPod Simply remove the iPod from the iPod dock. It is safe to do so even during playback. Navigating the iPod menus with the remote control 1 Press the [MENU] button to view the menu on iPod unit. Press it again to go back to previous menu. 2 Use the TUNING ( or ) button to select an item on the menu and then press [ENTER] button.
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc Pause Press in the playback mode. Track up/ down ____ Fast forward/ reverse ____ Back light/TV OUT ____ Repeat ____ Shuffle ____ Press and hold down to toggle shuffle mode. Menu ____ Press to view the iPod menu during iPod function. Enter ____ Cursor Up/Down ____ Press to confirm the selection. Press to play the selected VIDEO highlighted on the iPod. Press to select the iPod menu. PRESET PRESET Press in the playback or pause mode.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) 5 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Total Indicator CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback [CD] Total number of Total playing time tracks on the disc of the disc MP3 indicator WMA indicator [MP3/WMA] Total number of folders Due to the structure of the disc information, it takes longer to read an MP3/WMA disc than a normal CD (approximately 20 to 90 seconds). 6 Press the / button to start playback.
Advanced 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. Release the button to resume playback.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) Repeat play Repeat play can play one track, all tracks or a programmed sequence continuously. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To repeat one track: Press the PLAY MODE button once. Press the / button. Random play The tracks on the disc can be played in random order automatically. To random play all tracks: Press and hold down PLAY MODE button on the remote control. Press the / button.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 1 2 Whilst in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the programming save mode. Press the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track. Selected track number You can also select a track by pressing the or button. 3 Press the MEMORY button to save the track number. 4 Repeat steps 2 - 3 for other tracks. Up to 32 tracks can be programmed.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files) CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To play back MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) file There are many music sites on the internet that you can download MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files. Follow the instructions from the website on how to download the music files. You can then play back these downloaded music files by burning them to a CD-R/RW disc. Your downloaded song/files are for personal use only.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 4 Press the / (CD / ) button. Playback will start and file name will be displayed. To play back CD-R/RW. 1 Press the CD button, and load an MP3/WMA disc. After disc is loaded, disc info will be displayed. MP3 Indicator WMA Indicator Title, Artist & Album name are displayed if they are recorded on the disc. Display content can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Listening to the radio Tuning 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). Radio 3 Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on. TUNER (BAND) button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “TUNER” function is activated.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Memorising a station 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning” on page 23. 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. Press the MEMORY button to enter the preset tuning saving mode.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Advanced Features RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations provide. These FM stations send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. They send their station names, and information about the type of programme such as sport, music, etc. When tuned to an RDS station, “RDS” and the station name will be displayed.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored. If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you can store will be less. 1 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band. Press and hold down the RDS ASPM button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds. 1 After “ASPM” has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Notes: The same station name can be stored in different channels. In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names may temporarily be different. Advanced Features Notes for RDS operation If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is faulty: “PS”, “NO PS” and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not operate properly.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH If you select the traffic programme: If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, “TP” will appear. (This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.) When the traffic information is broadcast, “TA” will appear. To specify station names and select stations manually: You can select a station by specifying the name (BBC R1, BBC R2, etc.) from the stations stored in memory.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M Advanced Features WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including Grand Opera. Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories.
Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, iPod, AUDIO IN) at a preset time. Once timer: Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time. Daily timer: Daily timer play works at the same preset time every day. For example, set the timer as a wake-up call every morning.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) 4 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY button. 9 Do not turn the volume up too high. 10 Advanced Features 5 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then press the MEMORY button. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power standby mode. The “TIMER” indicator lights up and the unit is ready for timer playback.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Checking the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode: 1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. 2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “ONCE” or “DAILY”, and press the MEMORY button. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “ONCE CALL” or “DAILY CALL”, and press the MEMORY button. The unit returns to the timer stand-by mode after displaying the settings in order. Cancelling the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode: 1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) To cancel the sleep operation: Press the ON/STAND-BY button whilst “SLEEP” is indicated. To cancel the sleep operation without setting the unit to the stand-by mode, proceed as follows. 1 Whilst “SLEEP” is indicated, press the CLOCK/TIMER button. 2 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “SLEEP OFF”, and press the MEMORY button. Enhancing your system The connection lead is not included.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on. AUDIO IN button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “AUDIO IN” function is activated. / button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of the last function starts (CD,TUNER, AUDIO IN, iPod). Subwoofer connection When a commercially available subwoofer with a built-in amplifier is connected to this unit, you can enjoy sound with emphasised bass.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 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. Remote control Symptom The remote control does not operate. General References Symptom The clock is not set to the correct time. When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. No sound is heard.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH If problem occurs 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. If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1 Set the unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power on again. 2 If the unit is not restored in the previous operation, unplug and plug in the unit, and then turn the power on.
XL-DK227NH XL-DK257NH 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 Power source Power consumption References Dimensions Weight AC 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz (XL-DK227NH) Power on: 40 W Power stand-by: 0.
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WARRANTY Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
