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-MP150 Micro Component System consisting of XL-MP150 (main unit) and CP-MP150 (speaker system).
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Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. XL-MP150...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS XL-MP150 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. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/...
Controls and indicators (continued) XL-MP150 18 19 75 OHMS RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT RIGHT LEFT Display 6 7 8 9 1. Disc Number Indicators ......19 2.
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Tuner Preset Down, Time Down Button ..15, 18, 27, 29 29. Disc Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind, Tuner Preset Up, Time Up Button ... 15, 18, 27, 29 XL-MP150 Reference page...
System connections XL-MP150 Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before any connections. Right speaker Speaker light-up wire Speaker connection (see page 11) Antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna ANTENNA LOOP 75 OHMS VIDEO/AUX RIGHT...
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75 OHMS VIDEO/AUX RIGHT LEFT RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT PRE-OUT Note: Placing the right speaker light-up wire to the RIGHT jack and the left speaker light-up wire to the LEFT jack. XL-MP150 Incorrect...
System connections (continued) XL-MP150 Speaker grilles are removable Make sure nothing comes into contact with the speaker diaphragm when you remove the speaker grilles. 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.
Point the remote control directly 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. X-BASS (SURROUND) /DEMO XL-MP150...
General control XL-MP150 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.
(reset)" on page 39 for details.] 2 Perform "Setting the clock" from step 1. Note: The clock can also be set with the remote control. XL-MP150 button to adjust the hour and button once to advance the time by button to adjust the minutes and...
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc XL-MP150 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.
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If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio. If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc will be skipped. XL-MP150 5 button and within 5 seconds,...
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Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) XL-MP150 Various disc functions Function Main unit Remote control Play Stop Pause Track up/ Track down Fast for- ward/Fast reverse Notes for CD: Track up/track down is possible only within individual discs.
If the direct search buttons are pressed while the disc is stopped, press the button to start the desired track on the current disc. Notes: A track number higher than the number of tracks on the disc can- not be selected. During random play, direct search is not possible. XL-MP150...
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Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) XL-MP150 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.
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Even 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 not be cleared. During the program operation, random play is not possible. During programmed play, the CD DIRECT PLAY button will not work. XL-MP150...
MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) XL-MP150 MP3/WMA navigation: You can search and play files by folder or title. For example, when you assign three titles to a file, enter genre (such as jazz) as title 1, album name as title 2, and music title as title 3 to search the file by any title.
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If a folder, title or file name does not appear, or appears incor- rectly, remove and reinsert the disc and try again. If you press the RANDOM button in the stop mode, the MP3/ WMA navigation mode will be canceled. XL-MP150 button.
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MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued) XL-MP150 Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3) By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/WMA disc. Perform steps 1 - 3 in "File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)"...
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When you exit the mode, the programs by folder (or title) name are cleared. When you exit the MP3/WMA navigation mode, programs by track number are canceled. (Programs by track number are cleared when you remove the disc.) XL-MP150 cursor but-...
Listening to the radio XL-MP150 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 on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of the last function starts (CD,TAPE,TUNER,VIDEO/AUX).
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1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode. 2 While pressing down the ROUND)/DEMO button, press the TUNING ER CL" appears. XL-MP150 ) button for more than 0.5 seconds. ) button again when the desired sta- X-BASS (SURROUND)
Listening to a cassette tape XL-MP150 Before playback: For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not rec- ommended.) 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. SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising from malfunction of this unit. The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect on the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
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Recording on a cassette tape (continued) XL-MP150 Recording from a CD or MP3/WMA disc You can record the desired disc using the CD DIRECT PLAY button. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CD button. Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A facing you.
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(TAPE ) button. Note: If you hear a whistling noise while recording an AM station, move the AM loop antenna. Erasing recorded tapes 1 Press the TAPE button. 2 Follow steps 2 - 5 in "Recording from the radio". XL-MP150...
Timer and sleep operation XL-MP150 Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, TAPE) at a 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.
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Do not turn the volume up too high. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand- by mode. The "TIMER" indicator lights up and the unit is ready for timer playback or timer recording. XL-MP150 button, and then Continued to the next page...
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Timer and sleep operation (continued) XL-MP150 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.
If you want to sleep and wake up listening to a tape, and the length of the tape is shorter than the sleep timer setting, timer playback or recording will not be possible. XL-MP150 button to select End time...
Enhancing your system XL-MP150 The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially avail- able cord as shown below. ANTENNA LOOP 75 OHMS VIDEO/AUX RIGHT LEFT RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 6 OHMS MIN. AC INPUT SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT PRE-OUT Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
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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Troubleshooting chart (continued) XL-MP150 Cassette deck Symptom 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. Sound skipping.
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Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dirty or does button until not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the radius. XL-MP150 Correct...
Maintenance XL-MP150 Cleaning the tape-handling parts Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages.
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.
Sharp. 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. Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some states The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser.