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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.
MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM XL-ES5 Micro Component System consisting of XL-ES5 (main unit), CP-
ES5F (front speakers) and CP-ES5SW (subwoofer).
XL-ES50 Micro Component System consisting of XL-ES50 (main unit),
CP-ES50F (front speakers) and CP-ES50SW (subwoofer).
MODEL
XL-ES5
XL-ES50
OPERATION MANUAL
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XL-ES5 XL-ES50 SPECIAL NOTES Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en- ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, may cause harmful inter
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XL-ES5 XL-ES50 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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-ES5 XL-ES50 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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XL-ES5 Accessories Contents XL-ES50 Please confirm that the following accessories are included. Page General Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 9 Preparation for Use System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XL-ES5 Precautions XL-ES50 General Hold the AC power plug by the head when Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-venti- removing it from the AC outlet, as pulling lated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free the cord can damage internal wires. space 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 inter- nal service to your local SHARP se
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XL-ES5 Controls and indicators XL-ES50 Front panel Reference page 1. Equalizer Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. Extra Bass/Demo Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 14 3. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 10 4. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1 5. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 11 6
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XL-ES5 Controls and indicators (continued) XL-ES50 Rear panel Reference page 1. AC Power Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. FM/AM Loop Antenna Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 5. Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XL-ES5 XL-ES50 Remote control 1 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3. Direct Track Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4. CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, 2 Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . 15, 18, 23 5. CD Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XL-ES5 System connections XL-ES50 Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. FM/AM loop antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna Subwoofer Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left) AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) Speaker connection (see page 11) Connecting the AC power cord (see page 12) 10 Preparation for Use
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XL-ES5 XL-ES50 FM/AM loop antenna connection Speaker connection Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to Connect the FM/AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA jack. the plus (+) terminal. Position the FM antenna wire and rotate the AM loop antenna for Front speaker Front speaker optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, or attach Subwoofer (right) (left) it to a stand or a wall. Red Black Caution: Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as
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XL-ES5 System connections (continued) XL-ES50 Notes: Cooling fan: The speakers are magnetically shielded. This product is equipped with a cooling fan inside for better heat ra- Therefore, they do not affect the display even if you use them near diation. the TV. However, some color variation may occur, depending on the type of TV used. If color variation occurs... Turn off the TV (from the power switch). After 15 - 30 minutes, turn the TV on again. If the color variation is still present.
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XL-ES5 Remote control XL-ES50 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. Batteries are not included. Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit with a soft cloth. 1 Remove the battery cover. Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with 2 Insert the batteries according to
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XL-ES5 General control XL-ES50 Volume control Main unit operation: 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 vol- ume. ..... 0 30 MAXIMUM Bass control (X-BASS) When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasizes the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will appear. To cancel the ex
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XL-ES5 Setting the clock XL-ES50 3 Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the PRESET ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 hour. Hold it down to advance continuously. 4 Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY/SET but- ton. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. Press the PRESET ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 minute
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XL-ES5 Listening to a CD (CDs) XL-ES50 This system can also play audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs, but CD playback cannot record. 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable due to the state of the disc or the equipment used for recording. 2 Press the CD button. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc compartment. All trays open in tiers. 4 Place the CD on the disc tray 1, label side up. Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) CD in the mid
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XL-ES5 XL-ES50 To exchange other CDs while playing a disc: 6 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc compart- Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. When trays open, exchange discs. ment. The tray in use does not open. To remove the CDs: 1. In the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE button. All trays open in tiers. 2. Remove the disc in the tray 1. Total number of tracks on the CD Total playing time of the whose number is flashing CD whose number is flashing 3. Slide in the tray 1 toward the unit
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XL-ES5 Listening to a CD (CDs) (continued) XL-ES50 Notes: Various CD functions Track up/track down and fast forward/fast reverse are possible Function Main unit Remote Operation only within one disc. control When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward, " END" will appear on the display and CD operation will be paused. Play Press in the stop mode. When the beginning of the first track is reached during fast re- verse, the unit will enter the playback mode. ( : Last
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XL-ES5 Advanced CD playback XL-ES50 To play from a specified disc Direct track search You can start playback from the desired disc by selecting the num- By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current ber. disc can be played. Use the direct search buttons on 1 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc. the remote control to select the de- sired track while playing the se- lected disc. Selected track number The direct search buttons allow you to sel
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XL-ES5 Advanced CD playback (continued) XL-ES50 Repeat play Random play You can play up to 5 discs, or a programmed tracks continuously. The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automati- cally. To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the / button twice. Press the RANDOM button on the remote control. To repeat desired tracks: Perform steps 1 - 4 in the "Programmed play" section on page 21 and then press the / button twice.
