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    2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS MICR O COMPONENT SYSTEM 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). The illustration printed in this operation manual are f or the model XL-DK227NH. M[...]

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    1 XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS ENGLISH Important Instruction 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 cont[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 2 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS General Information Introduction 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. Special Note Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any [...]

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    3 2008/June/18 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH General Information 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.  Do not place anything on top of the unit.  Do not [...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 4 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS General Information Controls and indicators  Front panel Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12, 17, 23, 30 3. Disc T ray Open/Close Button . . . . . [...]

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    5 2008/June/18 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH General Information Controls and indicators (continued)  Rear panel Reference page 1. Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Soc[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 6 2008/June/25 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS General Information  Remote control Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. Disc Clear/Dimmer , iP od Men u Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 20 3. Memory, iPod Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32 4. Disc [...]

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    7 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Preparation for Use System connections Right speaker FM aerial Wall socket (AC 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz) Left speaker AM loop aerial  AC power connection (see page 9)  Aerial connection (see page 8)  Speaker connection (see page 8) Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before making an[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 8 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Preparation for Use  Aerial connection Supplied FM aerial: Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Supplied AM loop aerial: Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM and GND (Earth) termi[...]

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    9 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Preparation for Use System connections (continued)  AC power connection 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. Note: Unplug the AC p[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 10 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Preparation for Use Remote control  Battery installation Precautions for battery use:  Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.  Do not mix old and new batteries.  Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will prevent po[...]

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    11 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Basic Operation General control  To turn the power on Press the ON/ST AND-BY b utton to turn the power on.  Illumination light control When the unit’ s pow er is turned on, the r ing around the volume control lights up . T o tur n on/off the light, hold down the CLEAR/DIMMER butto[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 12 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Basic Operation Setting the clock (Remote Control only) In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display. T o confirm the time display: [When the unit is in the stand-by mode] Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. The time display will appear f or about 10 seconds . [When the pow[...]

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    13 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH iPod Listening to the iPod Supported iPod models:  iPod nano (software 1.2 above)  iPod mini (software 1.2 above)  iPod (5 th generation) (software 1.3 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)  iPod (4 th generation) (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Cl[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 14 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS iPod  To insert 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”. 3. Insert the iPod adaptor into the iPod dock and connect your iPod.  To remove iPod adaptor 1. Adaptor with tip. Hold thi[...]

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    15 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH iPod 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 Note: The volume level is adjusted by pressing the VOL (+ or –) button on the main uni[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 16 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback  Various iPod functions Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc This system can play bac k a standard CD , CD-R/RW in the CD f or mat and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs ma y not be play able due to the st[...]

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    17 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)  After the last track is pla yed, the unit will stop automatically . To remove the discs: In the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Caution:  Do not place two discs in one disc tra y .  Do not play dis[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 18 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback  Various disc functions Notes for CD or MP3/WMA disc: Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback  Direct track search By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. Notes:  A track number higher than the number of t[...]

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    19 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Adv anced CD or MP3/WMA disc playbac k (continued)  Repeat play Repeat play can pla y one track, all trac ks or a programmed sequence continuously . To cancel repeat play: Press the PLAY MODE button again until “ ” disappears.  Random play The trac ks[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 20 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback  Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. To cancel the programmed play mode: Whilst in the stop mode and the “MEMORY” indicator is lit, press the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control. The “MEMORY” i[...]

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    21 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback MP3/WMA f older mode (only f or MP3/WMA files) T o play back MP3/WMA (Windows Media A udio) file There are many music sites on the internet that you can do wnload MP3/WMA (Windows Media A udio) music files. Follow the instructions from the website on how to [...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 22 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback  Procedure to pla y back MP3/WMA disc with folder mode on T o pla y back CD-R/RW . Note: If “NO SUPPORT” is displayed, it means “Copyright protected WMA file” or “Not supported playback file” is selected. 1 Press the CD button, and load an MP3/WM[...]

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    23 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Radio Listening to the radio 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.  / button on the main unit: The unit turns on and pl[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 24 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Radio  Memorising a station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Note: The backup function protects the memorised stations f or a fe w hours should there be a power f ailure or the AC pow er lead become disconnected. [...]

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    25 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Advanced Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 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[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 26 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Advanced Features  Using the Auto Station Programme Memory (ASPM) 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 w[...]

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    27 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Advanced Features 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.  Notes for RDS operation If any of the following e[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 28 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Advanced Features Notes:  If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel number will flash for about 4 seconds, and then the station name will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit.  If you wan[...]

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    29 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Advanced Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, cham[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 30 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Advanced Features Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD , TUNER, iP od, A UDIO IN) at a preset time. Using the once timer and daily timer in combination: For e xample, use the once timer to listen to a radio prog[...]

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    31 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Advanced Features 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. 5 Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button. The illustrations sho[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 32 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Advanced Features Note: Checking the timer setting in the timer stand-b y mode: Cancelling the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode: Reusing the memorised timer setting: The timer setting will be memorised once it is entered. To reuse the same setting, perform the following operations[...]

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    33 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH Advanced Features 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.  To use timer and [...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 34 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS Advanced Features Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.  A UDIO IN button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “A UDIO IN” function is activated.  / button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of [...]

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    35 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH References 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.  General  CD player  Remote cont[...]

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    XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH 36 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS References  Condensation Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter on the remote control. Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. If this happens, leave th[...]

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    37 2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/DK257NH_AUS XL-DK257NH XL-DK227NH References Specifications As par t of our policy of continuous improv ement, SHARP reser ves the right to make design and specification changes f or product improv ement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units . There[...]

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    2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/257NH_AUS FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN AUSTRALIA REGARDING YOUR LOCAL SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.sharp.net.au OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE 1300 135 022 SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (LOCAL CALL COSTS APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA) FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN NEW ZEALAND REGARDING YOUR LOCAL SH[...]

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    2008/June/13 XL-DK227NH/257NH_AUS TINSEA280A WZZ 08G R KI 1 This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for repair. This warranty does not extend [...]