Sharp CD-BA1600 manual

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    OPERATION MANUAL FOR YOUR RE CORDS For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number which are located on the rear of the unit. P l e a s e r e t a i n t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n . Model number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Serial number _ _ _[...]

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    HK <P=001> CONTENTS Page ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 PREPARATION FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 SOUND CONTRO[...]

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    <P=002> PRECAUTIONS ■ General ● Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or insec- ticides on the unit. ● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 140˚F (60˚C) or to extreme low temperatures. ● Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, exces siv e dust, humi dity and elect roni[...]

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    <P=003> PREP ARA TION FOR USE ● Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before con- necting or disconnecting any component. 2 1 3 1 2 3 ■ Antenna connection Connect the antenna wire to the ANTENNA jack. FM antenna Position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. AM loop antenna Position the AM [...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Placing the speaker system The left and right speakers have individual shapes. For best per- formance, place the speakers according to the diagram to the left. ■ Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the AC INPUT jack, then connect the AC power cord plug to an AC outlet. Notes: ● Unplug the AC p[...]

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    <P=005> (Continued) 15 15 ■ Remote control ● When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminals. ● Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to mal- function. Precautions for battery use: ● Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. ● Replace all [...]

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    HK <P=001> SETTING THE CLO CK POWER ON/ STAND-BY CLOCK MEMORY/SET TUNING/ TIME ( ) In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) sys- tem. 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode. 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button. 4 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to select the time[...]

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    <P=002> SOUND CONTROL ■ Volume Pre ss th e VOLU ME bu tt on to inc rea se th e vo lume an d the V O L U M E b u t t o n t o d e c r e a s e t h e v o l u m e . ■ Extra bass (X-BASS) When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which e mphasize s the bass f reque ncies, an d "X- BASS" will appear. To[...]

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    <P=003> COMP ACT DISC OPERA TION ■ CD playback 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CD button. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 4 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up. ● CDs can be placed on any open position on the disc tray. ● Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) CD(s) in the middl[...]

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    <P=004> (Continued) ■ Disc number selection 1 When stopped, press the DISC SKIP button. 2 Press the ( ) button. ● The next disc playback will begin, after which each following disc will be played sequentially. Notes: ● When t he DISC SKI P bu tton is p ressed du rin g p layba ck, playback will begin automatically from the next disc. (It[...]

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    HK <P=001> (Continued) ■ APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) You can playback the tracks on the CDs in the disc 1 - 3 positions in any order desired. By specifying the disc numbers from 1 to 3, and the track numbers from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. 1 When in th e sto p mo de, use [...]

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    <P=002> RADIO OPERA TION 4 1 2,3,5,6 ■ Tuning 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button. 3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired fre- quency band. (FM ST, FM or AM) 4 Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to tune into the desired station. PRESET( ) MEMORY/ SET Manual tuning: Press the T[...]

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    <P=003> TAPE TAPE 1 TAPE 2 PUSH EJECT PUSH EJECT 1 2,5 6 4 3 1 6 6 3 4 2,5 (Continued) To recall a memorized station: Press the PRESET ( or ) button for less than 0.5 seconds to select the desired station. ● The stations (preset channel number, frequency and frequency band) which have been stored in memory will appear in the display in nume[...]

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    <P=004> RECORDING ● When r eco rding important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is being properly recorded. ● The V OLU ME, X-B ASS a nd EQ UALIZER c ontro ls may be adjusted with no effect on the recorded sig- nal (Variable Sound Monitor). ● Metal and CrO 2 tapes should not be used for [...]

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    HK TIMER/ SLEEP Timer set indicator POWER ON/ STAND-BY MEMORY/ SET TUNING/ TIME ( ) CD TUNER (BAND) VIDEO/ AUX TAPE (1 2) <P=001> HOW TO US E THE BUIL T -IN TIMER 3 4 5 ■ Timer recording 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. ● Load a cassette for recording into the TAPE 2 cassette com- partment. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) or [...]

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    <P=002> USING EXTERNAL UNITS ■ Video/Auxiliary (Audio signal) input To listen to or record signals from external sources through this unit: 1 Use a separately available RCA cord to connect the desired external unit to the VIDEO/AUX jacks. (red → right channel, white → left channel) ● When using video equipment (Laser Disc player or VC[...]

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    <P=003> MAINTENANCE TAPE 1 TAPE 2 ■ Internal care ● Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab mois- tened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. ● After long use, the deck’s heads and capstans may become magnetized, causing poor sound. Demag[...]

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    TINSE0282AWZZ Printed in Malaysia A9911.HK CONSUMER LIMITED W ARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION 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 def[...]