Sharp CD-DP900E, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ain unit CP DP900H front speakers GBOXS0091AWM1 centre speaker and GBOXS0092AWM1 surround speakers MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM MODEL CD DP900E OPERATION MANUAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our web site www sharp co uk support Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours or 01 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland 010...

Page 2: ...he terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug termi nal which is marked L or coloured red Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three pin plug Before replacing the plug cover mak...

Page 3: ... of the Copyright Act 1956 the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958 the Performers Protec tion Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC Contents Page General Information Precautions 4 5 Accessories 5 Controls and indicators 6 9 Preparation for ...

Page 4: ...hat which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified Volume control The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker efficiency location and various other factors It is advisable to avoid exposure to high vo...

Page 5: ...articularly the non label side from which signals are read Do not mark this surface Keep your discs away from direct sunlight heat and excessive moisture Always hold the CDs by the edges Fingerprints dirt or water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking If a CD is dirty or does not play properly clean it with a soft dry cloth wiping straight out from the centre along the radius Accessories Pleas...

Page 6: ...Open Close Button 16 14 Disc Skip Button 16 15 Volume Up and Down Buttons 14 16 Tape 1 Cassette Compartment 21 23 17 Tape 2 Cassette Compartment 21 23 18 CD Track Down or Fast Reverse Tape 2 Rewind Tuner Preset Down Button 17 20 21 19 CD Track Up or Fast Forward Tape 2 Fast Forward Tuner Preset Up Button 17 20 21 20 Clock Button 15 26 21 Timer Sleep Button 26 27 22 CD Play or Repeat Tape Play Butt...

Page 7: ... Indicator 12 Timer Recording Indicator 13 Tape Play Indicator 14 Memory Indicator Rear panel Reference page 1 Cooling Fan 2 AC Power Lead 10 12 3 Transport Screw 10 29 4 FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket 10 5 AM Loop Aerial Socket 10 6 Video Auxiliary Audio Signal Input Sockets 28 7 Front Speaker Terminals 10 11 8 Centre Speaker Terminals 10 11 9 Surround Speaker Terminals 10 11 Note This product is equip...

Page 8: ...Duct 4 Speaker Wire Centre speaker 1 Full Range Speaker 2 Speaker Wire Surround speaker 1 Full Range Speaker 2 Speaker Wire Note When the surround speakers are hung on the wall the speaker badge will be turned In this case you can adjust the badge to face the proper direction by turn ing it by hand Note The speaker grilles are not removable 1 3 3 4 2 2 1 2 1 Badge ...

Page 9: ...4 Tape 2 Record Pause Button 22 23 15 CD Button 16 22 16 On Stand by Button 13 17 Tuner Band Button 19 18 Tuner Preset Up and Down Buttons 20 19 CD Stop Button 16 20 CD Play or Repeat Button 16 18 21 CD Track Up or Fast Forward Button 17 22 CD Random Button 18 23 Tape 2 Play Button 21 24 Disc Skip Button 16 25 Tape 2 Fast Forward Button 21 26 Tape 2 Rewind Button 21 27 Video Auxiliary Button 28 28...

Page 10: ...loop aerial External FM aerial Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception Consult your dealer AM loop aerial FM aerial Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Transport screw Wall socket AC 230 240 V 50 Hz Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left Centre speaker Supplied FM aerial Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direction ...

Page 11: ...t speaker is the one on the right side when you face the unit Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the bass reflex ducts Do not stand or sit on the speakers You may be injured Incorrect Black Red Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left Front speaker Left Grey Orange Centre speaker Notes The front speake...

Page 12: ...e wall socket if the unit will not be in use for a prolonged period of time Headphones 1 Make a hole in the wall using a drill 2 Drive a wall mount plug into the hole using a hammer Drive the wall mount plug in until it is flush with the wall surface 3 Drive one screw into the wall mount plug for each speaker Drive the screws so there is about a 5 mm 3 16 space between the wall and the head of the...

Page 13: ...e This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage Caution Do not use rechargeable batteries nickel cadmium battery etc Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction Notes concerning use Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit ...

Page 14: ...extra bass mode which emphasises the bass frequencies and X BASS will appear To cancel the extra bass mode press the X BASS button Selecting a pre programmed equaliser mode When the EQUALIZER MODE button is pressed the current mode setting will be dis played To change to a different mode press the EQUALIZER MODE button repeat edly until the desired sound mode appears Note If the EQUALIZER MODE but...

Page 15: ...hour display will appear AM 0 00 PM 11 59 Note that this can only be set when the unit is first installed or it has been reset Refer to Clearing all the memory reset on page 29 for details 4 Press the TUNING TIME or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY SET button Press the TUNING TIME or button once to advance the time by 1 hour Hold it down to advance continuously When the 12 hour ...

Page 16: ...OPEN CLOSE button to open the disc tray 4 Place the CD s on the disc tray label side up When loading a third disc press the DISC SKIP button to turn the disc tray then place the CD in the open position CDs can be placed on any open position on the disc tray Be sure to place 8 cm 3 CD s in the middle of the disc positions 12 cm 5 8 cm 3 5 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray Total num...

Page 17: ... wait until the power is restored If the disc tray is stopped forcibly ER CD10 will appear on the display for 3 sec onds and the unit will not function If this occurs press the ON STAND BY button to enter the power stand by mode and then turn the power on again If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation move the unit away from the TV or radio If a disc is damaged dirty or loaded upside...

Page 18: ...d Then follow steps 1 3 to add tracks The new tracks will be stored after the last track of the original programme Notes Opening the disc tray automatically cancels the programmed sequence Even if you press the ON STAND BY button to enter the stand by mode or change the function from CD to another the programmed selections will not be cleared During programme operation random play is not possible ...

Page 19: ... Press the TUNER BAND button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band FM or AM 3 Press the TUNING TIME or button to tune in to the desired station Manual tuning Press the TUNING TIME button as many times as required to tune in to the de sired station Auto tuning When the TUNING TIME button is pressed for more than 0 5 seconds scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the ...

Page 20: ...o store that station in memory If the MEMORY and preset number indicators go out before the station is mem orised repeat the operation from step 2 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to set other stations or to change a preset sta tion When a new station is stored in memory the station previously memorised will be erased Press the PRESET or button for less than 0 5 seconds to select the desired station Preset chan...

Page 21: ...mal 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 mal functions Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil 1 Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power on 2 Open the cassette door by pushing the area marked PUSH EJECT 3 Load a cassette into the TAPE 1 ...

Page 22: ...om the beginning of the interrupted track turn over the tape press the REC PAUSE button and then the TAPE 2 but ton If tracks have been stored in memory by programming recording will restart from the first track stored in memory Whilst recording OPEN CLOSE button is deactivated It is recommended to perform CD recording after closing the disc tray 1 Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power on...

Page 23: ...ase prevention tab of cassette tapes When recording on a cassette tape make sure that the erase prevention tabs are not re moved Cassettes have removable tabs that prevent accidental recording or erasing To protect the recorded sound remove the tab after recording Cover the tab hole with adhe sive tape to record on the tape without the tab Side A Tab for side B Tab for side A 1 Press the ON STAND ...

Page 24: ...d will be used the next time you activate Dolby Pro Logic This mode is memo rised until a new mode is selected Centre speaker Normal mode Phantom mode Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left 1 Connect the equipment you want to play see page 28 2 Press the VIDEO AUX button...

Page 25: ...ne will be heard from each speaker in order at about 2 second inter vals In normal mode In phantom mode Left L ch Centre C ch Right R ch Surround S ch Left L ch Right R ch Surround S ch 2 Adjust the speaker volume level whilst the test tone is being out put from the centre or surround speakers To set the centre speaker volume to the level of the front speakers When in the normal mode press the CEN...

Page 26: ...te for recording in the TAPE 2 cassette com partment 1 Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power on 2 Press the CD TUNER BAND or TAPE 1 2 button to select the desired function To select the timer playback source CD TUNER BAND or TAPE 1 2 To select the timer recording source TUNER BAND When you selected the TUNER BAND tune in to the desired sta tion 3 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME buttons...

Page 27: ...de after the play back If you select TUNER it will enter the stand by mode one hour after the tim er playback starts In timer recording When the recording tape reaches its end the timer recording will end and the unit will enter the stand by mode Once the time is set the setting will be retained until a new time is entered When performing timer playback or recording using another unit connected to...

Page 28: ...he VIDEO AUX button 3 Press the REC PAUSE button 4 Press the TAPE 2 button 5 Play the VCR DVD etc VCR DVD etc To the line output sockets Red RCA lead not supplied White Red White Symptom Possible cause The clock is not on time Did a power failure occur Reset the clock Refer to page 15 When a button is pressed the unit does not respond Set this unit to the power stand by mode and then turn it back ...

Page 29: ... Cannot erase completely Sound skipping Is there any slack Is the tape stretched Cannot hear treble Are the capstans pinch rollers or heads dirty Sound fluctuation Cannot remove the tape If a power failure occurs during playback the heads remain engaged with the tape Do not open the compartment forcibly Wait until electricity resumes Symptom Possible cause The remote control does not oper ate Is t...

Page 30: ...cification figures indicated are nominal values of production units There may be some deviations from these values in individual units General Amplifier Playback head Erase head Capstan Recording Playback head Pinch roller Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution then with a dry cloth Caution Do not use chemicals for cleaning petrol paint thinner etc It may damag...

Page 31: ...ack 50 dB TAPE 2 recording playback Wow and flutter 0 3 WRMS Type 2 way type speaker system 5 cm 2 Tweeter 13 cm 5 1 8 Woofer Maximum input power 80 W Rated input power 40 W Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions Width 220 mm 8 11 16 Height 330 mm 13 Depth 194 mm 7 5 8 Weight 2 8 kg 6 2 lbs each Type 10 cm 4 full range speaker Maximum input power 40 W Rated input power 20 W Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions Width ...

Page 32: ... be notified to Sharp or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased Proof of purchase must be provided 4 The guarantee does not cover carriage costs jewelled styli audio tapes compact discs or batter ies 5 In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair please contact the supplier from whom it was purchased Where this is not possible please conta...