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XL-UR27H

 

2008/June/30

XL-UR27H

2008/June/30

XL-UR27H

 

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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 right to
distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution
channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Internet,
intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-generating content
distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and
the like) or on revenue-generating physical media (compact discs,
digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory
cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.

 

Accessories

 

Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.

 

Contents

 

Page

 

 

General Information

 

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3 - 5

 

 

Preparation for Use

 

System connections   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6 - 8
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 - 9

 

 

Basic Operation

 

General control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9 - 10
Setting the clock (Remote Control only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10 - 11

 

 

CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback

 

Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11 - 13
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback   . . . . . . . . . . .  14 - 15
MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files)  . . . . . .  16 - 17

 

 

USB Memory Playback

 

Listening to USB memory device/MP3 player  . . . . . . . . .  18 - 19
To remove USB memory device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 
Advanced USB memory playback   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording on USB memory device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21 - 22

 

 

Radio

 

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23 - 24

 

 

Advanced Features

 

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25 - 29
Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only)  . . . . .  30 - 33
Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 

 

References

 

Troubleshooting chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35 - 36
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37 - 38

 

Remote control   1

“AA” size battery (UM/SUM-3, R6, 

HP-7 or similar)   2

Antislip speaker cushion sheet     

(8 pcs.)   1

FM aerial   1

Summary of Contents for XL-UR27H

Page 1: ...http mp3licensing com MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Accessories Please confirm that only the following accessories are included Contents Page General Information Precautions 2 Controls and indicators 3 5 Preparation for Use System connections 6 8 Remote control 8 9 Basic Operation General control 9 10 Setting the clock Remote Control only 10 11 CD or...

Page 2: ...onsible 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 volume levels Do not turn the volume on to full at switch on and listen to music at moderate levels Excessive sound pressure from e...

Page 3: ...e page 1 Disc Compartment 12 2 Timer Indicator 31 3 ON STAND BY Button 9 4 Function Button 9 5 Volume Control 9 6 Remote Sensor 9 7 Stop Button 12 13 18 8 Play Pause Button 12 13 18 9 Headphone Socket 34 10 Audio In Socket 34 11 USB Terminal 18 RECORDING XL UR27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 ...

Page 4: ...8 Traffic Programme Indicator 25 19 Disc or USB Total Indicator 12 18 20 Extra Bass Indicator 10 21 Disc or USB Play Indicator 12 18 22 Disc or USB Pause Indicator 13 23 FM Stereo Mode Indicator 23 24 FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 23 25 Tuner Receiving Frequency Indicator 23 Rear panel Reference page 1 FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket 7 2 AC Power Lead 7 3 Speaker Terminals 7 Speaker system 21 23 24 1 2 3...

Page 5: ...c Play and Pause Button 12 13 15 USB Play and Pause Button 18 16 Audio In USB Button 18 17 Tuning Up Folder Up Button 17 18 18 Track Up or Fast Forward Tuner Preset Up Time Up Button 10 13 18 24 25 19 Track Down or Fast Reverse Tuner Preset Down Time Down Button 10 13 18 24 25 20 Tuning Down Folder Down Button 17 18 21 Mode Button 21 22 Enter Button 21 23 MP3 WMA Display Button 18 24 MP3 WMA Folde...

Page 6: ...ystem connections Right speaker FM aerial Wall socket AC 220 240 V 50 Hz Left speaker AC power connection see page 7 Aerial connection see page 7 Speaker connection see page 7 Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before making any connections ...

Page 7: ...ration A sheet of speaker cushions 8 pcs is supplied with this product Use 4 cushions per speaker 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 power lead from the wall socket if the unit will not be in use for a prol...

Page 8: ...posed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Battery removal Open the battery cover and pull up the battery to take out The first time the unit is plugged in the unit will enter the demonstration mode You will see words scroll To cancel the demonstration mode When the unit is in the power stand by mode demonstration mode press the X BASS DEMO button on the remote control The unit will...

Page 9: ...ly at the remote sensor on the unit The remote control can be used within the range shown below Press the ON STAND BY button Does the power turn on Now you can enjoy music General control To turn the power on Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power on Illumination light control When the power is turned on light illuminates around the display To turn on off the light hold down the CLEAR DIMM...

Page 10: ...utton on main unit is pressed the current function will change to different mode Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to select desired function Note The backup function will protect the memorised function mode for a few hours should there be a power failure or the AC power lead becomes disconnected Setting the clock Remote Control only In this example the clock is set for the 24 hour 0 00 display...

Page 11: ...playback time counter in the display may differ from its actual playback time Bitrate which is supported by MP3 is 32 320 kbps WMA WMA files are Advanced System Format files that include audio files which are compressed with Windows Media Audio codec WMA is developed by Microsoft as an audio format file for Windows Media Player MP3 and WMA indicator will light up after the unit reads information o...

Page 12: ...n repeatedly on the main unit to select CD function 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 5 Press the CD button to start playback Playback will begin from track 1 After the last track on the disc is played the unit will stop automatically XL UR27 12 cm 5 8 cm 3 CD MP3 WMA Total number of tracks on the di...

Page 13: ...peration 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 Function Main unit Remote control Operation Track up Track down Press in the playback or stop mode If you press the button in the stop mode press the button to start the desired track Fast forward Fast reverse Press and hold down in the pla...

Page 14: ...select and play tracks automatically You cannot select the order of the tracks After all track on the disc is played the unit will stop automatically Caution After performing repeat play be sure to press the CD button Otherwise the disc will play continuously Use the direct search buttons on the re mote control to select the desired track whilst playing the selected disc Selected track number The ...

Page 15: ...s opened the programmed sequence will be cancelled 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 be cleared During the programme operation random play is not possible 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the programming save mode 2 Press the direct search buttons on...

Page 16: ...iles not according to our expected playback order For CD MP3 WMA 512 numbers of folders and files inclusives of the folders with non playable files can be read Folder mode on off can be operated by the FOLDER button on the remote control Files that are played when folder mode is set to the on position may differ from those played back when folder mode is turned off Folder Mode Off case All the fil...

Page 17: ...le to be played back by pressing the or button TOTAL Indicator WMA Indicator MP3 Indicator CD indicator Total number of files FOLDER Indicator Total files in Folder 3 FOLDER Number 4 Press the CD button Playback will start and file number selected will be displayed Title Artist Album name are displayed if they are recorded on the disc Display content can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button I...

Page 18: ... displayed 2 Select desired file to be played back by pressing the or button XL UR27 TOTAL Indicator WMA Indicator MP3 Indicator USB Indicator Total number of files 3 Press the USB button Playback will start and the file number selected will be displayed Title Artist Album name are displayed if they are recorded in the USB memory device Display content can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button...

Page 19: ...f the unit and then turn it on again This product relates to USB memory devices and MP3 players It may however face some irregularities due to various unforeseen reasons from some devices Should this happen turn off the unit and then turn it on again The USB terminal is intended for direct connection to a USB memory device without any cable 2 Press the FOLDER button and press the TUNING or button ...

Page 20: ...ased 2 Press MODE button and the display will show ERASE menu 3 Within 10 seconds press ENTER button ERASE will be displayed To cancel folder erase operation press USB STOP button 4 Press ENTER button again to confirm the folder erase selection ERASING will be displayed 5 COMPLETE will be displayed for a few seconds once erasing process is finished Note Notes This unit only supports MPEG 1 Audio L...

Page 21: ... been initialised 4 During file recording the display will show normal CD playback but during file copy process for MP3 disc COPY will be displayed 128 kbps 192 kbps 96 kbps CD MP3 5 After the selected song finishes playing the unit will stop playback and recording process automatically and WRITING will be displayed for a few seconds 1 Perform steps 1 4 in Listening to a CD or MP3 WMA disc section...

Page 22: ...to USB memory folders inside it will be created automatically according to the source selected Example If recording from CD to USB the files will be saved in a folder named CDREC001 For next recording session the next folder will be created and named CDREC002 and so on If the source is TUNER FM band folder FMREC001 will be created Maximum number of folders that can be created is 254 1 Perform step...

Page 23: ...d for RDS stations ASPM see page 26 To receive FM stereo transmission Press the TUNER button to select stereo mode and ST indicator will be displayed will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo If the FM reception is weak press the TUNER button to extinguish the ST indicator The reception changes to monaural and the sound becomes clearer XL UR27 1 Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power o...

Page 24: ...ns in memory in order starting with preset channel 1 4 Within 30 seconds press the MEMORY button to store that station in memory If the MEMORY and preset number indicators disappear before the station is memorised repeat the operation from step 2 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to set other stations or to change a preset station When a new station is stored in memory the station previously memorised for that p...

Page 25: ...e display when the received broadcast carries traffic information and TA Traffic Announcement will appear whilst a traffic information is on air PTYI Dynamic PTY Indicator will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is received You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the remote control only Information provided by RDS Each time the RDS DISPLAY button is pressed the display will switch as fo...

Page 26: ...tored in memory the scan will be aborted If you want to redo the ASPM operation erase the preset memory If no station have been stored in memory END will appear for about 4 seconds If the RDS signals are very weak station names may not be stored in memory 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 ...

Page 27: ...ayed when you switch to the radio text position Whilst radio text data is received or when the text contents change RT will be displayed To recall stations in memory To specify programmed types and select stations PTY search You can search a station by specifying the programme type news sports traffic programme etc see pages 28 29 from the stations in memory 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote ...

Page 28: ...ality AFFAIRS Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news generally in different presentation style or concept including debate or analysis INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect of sport EDUCATE Programme intended primarily to educate of which the formal element is fundamental DRAMA All radio plays and serials CUL...

Page 29: ...age tours and travel ideas and opportunities Not for use for announcements about problems delays or roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP TA should be used LEISURE Programmes concerned with recreational activities in which the listener might participate Examples include Gardening Fishing Antique collecting Cooking Food Wine etc JAZZ Polyphonic syncopated music characterised by improvisatio...

Page 30: ... TIMER Once timer Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time For example if you are away but want to record a programme on a radio station 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 1 Set the daily timer pages 30 32 2 Set the once timer pages 30 32 1 minute or more Daily timer Once timer Start Start S...

Page 31: ...ess the MEMORY button 8 Set the time to finish as in steps 5 and 6 above 9 Switch input with the or button and then press the MEMORY button To select the timer playback source CD TUNER USB or AUDIO IN To select the timer record source Only at TUNER When you select the tuner select a station by pressing the or button and then press the MEMORY button If a station has not been programmed NO P SET wil...

Page 32: ...ts select USB or AUDIO IN in step 9 This unit will turn on or enter the power stand by mode automatically However the connected unit to AUDIO IN sockets will not turn on or off To stop the blinking follow step Cancelling the timer setting in the timer stand by mode on the right hand side of this page 1 Press the CLOCK TIMER button 2 Within 10 seconds press the or button to select ONCE or DAILY and...

Page 33: ... 5 minutes 5 minute intervals 5 minutes 1 minute 1 minute intervals 5 Press the MEMORY button SLEEP will appear 6 The unit will enter the power stand by mode automatically after the preset time has elapsed The volume will be turned down 1 minute before the sleep operation finishes 1 Whilst SLEEP is indicated press the CLOCK TIMER button 2 Within 10 seconds press the or button to select SLP X XX X ...

Page 34: ... and headphones can cause hearing loss Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones reduce the volume Be sure your headphones have a 3 5 mm 1 8 diameter plug and impedance between 16 and 50 ohms The recommended impedance is 32 ohms Plugging in the headphones disconnects the speakers automatically Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control XL UR27 Portable audio player etc Audio cable not suppli...

Page 35: ... standards Is the disc distorted or scratched Playback sounds are skipped or stopped in the middle of a track Is the unit located near excessive vibrations Is the disc very dirty Has condensation formed inside the unit Symptom Possible cause The remote control does not operate Is the AC power lead of the unit plugged in Are the batteries polarity correct Are the batteries dead Is the distance or a...

Page 36: ...appears 3 Can be operate on the main unit only Caution This operation will erase all data stored in memory including clock timer settings tuner preset and CD programme Before transporting the unit Remove the USB memory device and the disc from the unit Then set the unit to the power stand by mode Carrying the unit with USB memory device left docked might damage both the unit and the USB memory dev...

Page 37: ... W 10 T H D RMS 14 W 7 W 7 W 1 T H D Output terminals Speakers 8 ohms Headphones 16 50 ohms recommended 32 ohms Input terminals Audio In audio signal 250 mV Type 1 disc top loading Signal readout Non contact 3 beam semiconductor laser pickup D A converter Multi bit D A converter Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz Dynamic range 90 dB 1 kHz USB host interface Complies with USB 1 1 Full Speed 2 0 Mass S...

Page 38: ...8 MHz Other Maximum station can be stored is 40 preset Type 2 way speaker system 10 cm 4 Woofer 5 cm 2 Tweeter Maximum input power 20 W Rated input power 10 W Impedance 8 ohms Dimensions Width 211 mm 8 1 4 Height 136 mm 5 5 16 Depth 184 mm 7 3 16 Weight 1 7 kg 3 75 lbs each ...

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