CD-XP500/CD-XP5500
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OPERATION MANUAL
Setting the clock
In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display.
Note:
The "CLOCK" or time will flash at the push of the CLOCK button when the AC power
supply is restored after a power failure or unplugging the unit.
Readjust the clock as follows.
To readjust the clock:
Perform "Setting the clock" from step 1. If the time display is flashing, step 3 (for
selecting the 12-hour or 24-hour display) will be skipped.
To change the 12-hour or 24-hour display:
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2
Press the CLOCK button and within 5 seconds, press the MEMO-
RY/SET button.
3
Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to select 12-hour or 24-
hour display and then press the MEMORY/SET button.
"AM 12:00" The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 12:00 - PM 11:59)
"AM 0:00" The 12-hour display will appear.
(AM 0:00 - PM 11:59)
"0:00" The 24-hour display will appear.
(0:00 - 23:59)
Note that this can only be set when the unit is first installed or it has been reset.
[Refer to "Clearing all the memory (reset)".]
4
Press the TUNING/TIME( or )button to adjust the hour and then
press the MEMORY/SET button.
Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button once to advance the time by 1 hour.
Hold it down to advance continuously.
When the 12-hour display is selected, "AM" will change automatically to "PM".
5
Press the TUNING/TIME ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and
then press the MEMORY/SET button.
Press the TUNING/TIME( or ) button once to advance the time by 1
minute. Hold it down to change the time in 5-minute intervals.
The hour will not advance even if minutes advance from "59" to "00".
The clock begins counting from "0" seconds. (Seconds are not displayed.)
The time display will disappear after a few seconds.
To confirm the time display:
Press the CLOCK button.
The time display will appear for about 5 seconds.
1 Clear all the programmed contents. [Refer to "Clearing all the memory (reset)".]
2 Perform "Setting the clock" from step 1.
Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your autho-
rized SHARP dealer or service center.
General
CD player
Tuner
Cassette deck
Remote control
Condensation
Symptom Possible cause
The clock is not on time. Did a power failure occur? Reset the
clock.
When a button is pressed, the unit
does not respond.
Set this unit to the power stand-by mode
and then turn it back on.
If the unit still malfunctions, reset it.
No sound is heard. Is the volume level set to "0"?
Are the headphones connected?
Are the speaker wires disconnected?
Symptom Possible cause
Playback does not start. Is the disc loaded upside down?
Playback stops in the middle or is
not performed properly.
Does the disc satisfy the standards?
Is the disc distorted or scratched?
Playback sounds are skipped, or
stopped in the middle of a track.
Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
Is the disc very dirty?
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Symptom Possible cause
Radio makes unusual noise con-
secutively.
Is the unit placed near the TV or comput-
er?
Is the FM/AM loop antenna placed proper-
ly? Move the AC power cord away from
the antenna if located near.
Symptom Possible cause
Cannot record. Is the erase-prevention tab removed?
Cannot record tracks with proper
sound quality.
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot record on
a metal or CrO tape.)
Cannot erase completely.
Sound skipping. Is there any slack?
Is the tape stretched?
Cannot hear treble. Are the capstans, pinch rollers, or heads
dirty?
Sound fluctuation.
Cannot remove the tape. If a power failure occurs during playback,
the heads remain engaged with the tape.
Do not open the compartment forcibly.
Wait until electricity resumes.
Symptom Possible cause
The remote control does not oper-
ate.
Is the AC power cord of the unit plugged
in?
Is the battery polarity respected?
Are the batteries dead?
Is the distance or angle incorrect?
Does the remote control sensor receive
strong light?
Sudden temperature changes, storage or opera-
tion in an extremely humid environment may
cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pick-
up, 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). Wipe off any condensa-
tion on the transmitter with a soft cloth before op-
erating the unit.
