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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-UH242 Micro Component System consisting of XL-UH242 (main unit)
and CP-UH242 (speaker system).
MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
MODEL
XL-UH242
OPERATION MANUAL
Accessories
Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
Remote control 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM antenna 1
(RRMCGA081AWSA) (QANTL0010AWZZ) (9
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SPECIAL NOTES XL-UH242 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SHARP MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM, MODEL XL-UH242 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, RESPONSIBLE PARTY: DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). SHARP ELECTRO
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS XL-UH242 1 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should 10 Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for venti- be read before the product is operated. lation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or cov- 2 Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be ered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the p
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XL-UH242 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system 19 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill built-up static charg
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Contents XL-UH242 Page General Information ® ENERGY STAR Program Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 9 Preparation for Use Products that have earned System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12 ® the ENERGY STAR are Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Precautions XL-UH242 General Hold the AC power plug by the head when Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-ventilated removing it from the AC outlet, as pulling area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space the cord can damage internal wires. along the sides, top and back of the equipment. 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) Do not remove the outer cover, as this 4" (10 cm) may result in electric shock. Refer internal service
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Controls and indicators XL-UH242 Front panel Reference page 1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3. Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. Disc or USB Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5. Disc or USB Play or Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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XL-UH242 Controls and indicators (continued) Display Reference page 12 3 45 67 1. Disc Number Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 3. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5. WMA Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XL-UH242 Remote control 1 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 15 2. Disc Number Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3. Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 7 12 16 4. Equalizer Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8 5. Extra Bass/Demo Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 17 13 6. Volume Up and Do
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System connections XL-UH242 Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. Antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker ANTENNA FM GND AM 75 OHMS VIDEO/AUX IN RIGHT LEFT SPEAKERS RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT RIGHT LEFT AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) Speaker connection (see page 11) AC power connection (see page 12) 10 03/12/17 XL-UH242 _2-10.fm Preparation for Use SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS PRE-OUT LEFT RIGHT LIGHT-UP
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XL-UH242 Antenna connection Speaker connection Supplied FM antenna: Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS jack and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can SPEAKERS be received. RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. Supplied AM loop antenna: ANTENNA FM GND AM Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM and GND terminals. Position 75 OHMS VIDEO/AU
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XL-UH242 System connections (continued) AC power connection Demonstration mode After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug The first time the unit is plugged in, the the AC power cord of this unit into the AC outlet. If you plug in the unit unit will enter the demonstration mode. first, 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- ANTENNA FM GND AM
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Remote control XL-UH242 Notes concerning use: Battery installation Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). operation becomes erratic. Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the Batteries are not included. sensor on the unit with a soft cloth. Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the
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General control XL-UH242 Volume control Main unit operation: POWER ON/STANDBY When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned counterclockwise, the volume will decrease. Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or -) button to increase or decrease the volume. ..... 0 30 MAXIMUM Bass control When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will
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Setting the clock (Remote Control only) XL-UH242 5 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. 6 Press the or button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY button. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. Press the or button once to advance the time by 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to
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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc XL-UH242 This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable due to the state of the disc or the device that was used for recording. POWER ON/STANDBY MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3. MP3 is a type of audio code which is processed by significant CD c
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XL-UH242 Playback will begin from track 1 on DISC 1. After that disc 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. finishes playing, the next disc will automatically play. After the last track on the fifth disc is played, the unit will stop 2 Press the CD button. automatically. 3 Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the When there is no disc in one of the disc trays (1 - 5), the empty OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1. tray will be skipped to the
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XL-UH242 Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) Notes for CD or MP3/WMA disc: Various disc functions Track up/track down is possible only within individual discs. Function Main unit Remote Operation Fast forward/fast reverse is possible only within individual discs. control When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward, Play Press in the stop "END" will appear on the display and CD operation will be paused. mode. When the beginning of the first track is reached during fas
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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback XL-UH242 Notes: Direct track search A track number higher than the number of tracks on the disc can- By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current not be selected. disc can be played. During random play, direct search is not possible. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the de- To stop playback: sired track while playing the se- Press the (CD ) button. lected disc. Selected track number The direct search
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XL-UH242 Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) Repeat play Random play Repeat play can play one disc, all 5 discs or a programmed The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically. sequence continuously. To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs: To repeat one disc: Press the RANDOM button on the remote control. Press the / button twice. To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the / button three times. To repeat desired tracks (CD
