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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. CD-ES900 Mini Component System consisting of CD-ES900 (main unit) and CP-ES900 (speaker system).
NOTE It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be ob- tained from copyright owners whenever necessary.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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CD-ES900 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CD-ES99 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
NERGY TAR® Program Information As an NERGY TAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY TAR® is a U.S. registered mark. WHY PURCHASE NERGY TAR® LABELED PRODUCTS? Many Electrical /Electronic Products use energy both when they are on and when they are off.
Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of acci- dent causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.
System connections CD-ES900 CD-ES99 Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. Right speaker Speaker connection (see page 11) Antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna Left speaker AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) AC power connection (see page 12)
! Antenna connection Supplied FM antenna: Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal 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 LOOP jack. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.
CD-ES900 System connections (continued) CD-ES99 ! AC power connection After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug the AC power cord of this unit into the AC outlet. If you plug in the unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. Notes: "...
Remote control ! Battery installation Use 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Batteries are not included. Remove the battery cover. Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminals.
General control CD-ES900 CD-ES99 ! To turn the power on Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. After use: Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode. ! Illumination light control When the power is turned on, light illuminates around the display. To turn on/off the light, hold down the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control more than 2 seconds.
Setting the clock In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the lect "CLOCK", and press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the button to select 12-hour or 24- hour display and then press the MEMORY/SET button.
Listening to a CD (CDs) CD-ES900 CD-ES99 This system can also play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs, but can- not record. 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. ! CD playback Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
" Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC 1. After that disc fin- ishes playing, the next disc will automatically play. " After the last track on the fifth disc is played, the CD player stops automatically. " When there is no CD in one of the disc trays (1 - 5), the empty tray will be skipped to the next tray with a CD.
CD-ES900 Advanced CD playback CD-ES99 ! To specify a disc to play You can play a disc by specifying the disc number. Press one of the 5 buttons to select the desired disc. Selected disc number Within 5 seconds, press the DIRECT PLAY button on the main unit.
! Repeat play Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a programmed sequence continuously. To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the button twice. To repeat desired tracks: Perform steps 1 - 6 in the "Programmed play" section on page 20 and then press the button twice.
CD-ES900 Advanced CD Playback (continued) CD-ES99 ! Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the programming save mode. Press one of the 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
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 (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and playback of the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/ GAME).
CD-ES900 Listening to the radio (continued) CD-ES99 ! Memorizing a station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Tuning" on page 21. Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to enter the preset tuning saving mode.
Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) Before playback: " For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recom- mended.) " Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as they may cause malfunctions.
" When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to Operation ensure that the desired material is properly recorded. control " SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising Press in the stop from malfunction of this unit. mode.
! Recording from a CD (CDs) You can record the desired CD using the DIRECT PLAY button. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CD button. Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed.
CD-ES900 Recording on a cassette tape (continued) CD-ES99 Recording from several CDs continuously: 1 Perform steps 1 - 5 in "Recording from a CD (CDs)" on page 25. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the To perform programmed recording: 1 Program discs and tracks. (See page 20.) 2 Press the button.
Timer and sleep operation Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner, tape) at the preset time. Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset time. This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. Once timer: Once timer play and once timer recording works for one time only at a preset time.
CD-ES900 Timer and sleep operation (continued) CD-ES99 Within 10 seconds, press the lect "ONCE SET" or "DAILY SET", and press the MEMORY/ SET button. Press the "REC", and press the MEMORY/SET button. White The illustrations show the daily timer setting. Press the then press the MEMORY/SET button.
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When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will start. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter the power stand-by mode automatically. Once timer: The timer will be canceled.
CD-ES900 Timer and sleep operation (continued) CD-ES99 ! Sleep operation The radio, compact disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. Play back the desired sound source. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the button to select "SLEEP", and press the MEMO- RY/SET button.
Enhancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially avail- able cord as shown below. GAME or VCR, DVD, etc. To the line output jacks White Yellow Yellow Video cable RCA cord (not supplied) (not supplied) To video input jack Yellow Video cable...
Troubleshooting chart Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without call- ing a service technician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center. ! General Symptom Possible cause "...
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! Cassette deck Symptom Possible cause " Cannot record. " Is the erase-prevention tab re- moved? " Cannot record tracks with " Is it a normal tape? (You cannot proper sound quality. record on a metal or CrO tape.) " Cannot erase completely. "...
CD-ES900 CD-ES99 ! Condensation Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup, tape heads, etc.) or on the transmitter on the remote control. Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. If this happens, leave the power on with no disc (or cassette) in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour).
Specifications As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification fig- ures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.