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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-DK227N Micro component system consisting of XL-DK227N (main
unit) and CP-DK227N (speaker system).
MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
MODEL
XL-DK227N
OPERATION MANUAL
Accessories
Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
Remote control 1 AM loop an
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SPECIAL NOTES XL-DK227N Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, cable entry as practical. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS XL-DK227N Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from This product has been engineered and manufactured with the the apparatus. highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fir
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XL-DK227N IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall 23) Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is the following conditions : grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges a) When the AC cord or plug is damaged, and buil
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Contents XL-DK227N 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-DK227N 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. The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) opera
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Controls and indicators XL-DK227N Front panel Reference page 1. Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2. Power On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 20, 26, 28 3. Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5. Disc or iPod Play or Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21 6. Disc Stop
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XL-DK227N Controls and indicators (continued) Display Reference page 12 34 56 1. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2. MP3/WMA Title Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. WMA Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 5. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XL-DK227N Remote control Reference page 1 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Disc Clear/Dimmer, iPod Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23 3. Memory, iPod Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 8 2 4. Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9 5. Equalizer Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 12 13 6. Extra Bass/Demo Button . . . . . . . . .
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System connections XL-DK227N Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections. Antenna connection (see page 11) AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker AC outlet Speaker connection (see page 11) (AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz) AC power connection (see page 12) 10 03/12/17 XL-DK227N.fm Preparation for Use
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XL-DK227N 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 be received. Supplied AM loop antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM and GND terminals. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop an
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XL-DK227N System connections (continued) AC power connection Outdoor FM antenna After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug Use an outdoor FM antenna if you require better reception. the AC power cord of this unit into the AC outlet. If you plug in the unit Consult your dealer. first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. Outdoor FM antenna 75 ohms coaxial cable AC outlet Note: (AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz) When an outdoor FM antenna is used, disconnect t
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Remote control XL-DK227N 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. operation. Change the lighting or the di
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XL-DK227N General control 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 volume. Docking Station MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM ..... 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 appea
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Setting the clock (Remote Control only) XL-DK227N 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 turn the power on. 1 minute
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Listening to the iPod XL-DK227N Supported iPod models: iPod adaptor connection iPod nano (software 1.2 above) Choose the iPod adaptor that fits your iPod. Your iPod will fit snuggly iPod mini (software 1.2 above) into the correct adaptor. If your iPod is not mentioned below, an iPod 5th Generation iPod (software 1.2 above) (Dock connector adaptor may have been included with your iPod unit. equipped Click Wheel model) 4th Generation iPod (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel
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XL-DK227N To insert iPod adaptor To remove iPod adaptor 1. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 1. Adaptor with tip. 2. Open the iPod docking station by pushing the area marked Hold this tip and pull as direction shown to “ PUSH OPEN”. remove adaptor pull up 2. Adaptor without tip. 3. Insert the iPod adaptor into the ipod dock and connect your iPod. Insert the tip of a screwdriver (“–“ type, small) into the iPod adaptor hole as shown and lift upward to remove) iPod i
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XL-DK227N Listening to the iPod (continued) iPod operation To disconnect iPod The operations described below depend on the generation iPod you Simply remove the iPod from the iPod dock. It is safe to do so even are using. during playback. System on operation Navigating the iPod menus with the remote con- When the main unit is powered on, the iPod unit will automatically trol power on when docked in the unit (including TIMER function). 1 Press the CLEAR/DIMMER button to view the menu on System o
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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA XL-DK227N disc Various iPod functions Function Main unit Remote control Operation This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format Play Press in the pause and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. mode. 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. Pause Press in the playback mode. MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands Tr
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XL-DK227N Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) 5 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. MP3 indicator WMA indicator TOTAL indicator [CD] [MP3/WMA] Total number of Total playing Total number tracks on the disc time of the disc of files Docking Station MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM 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). 6 Press the / button to start playback. 1 Press the ON/STAND-B
