Sharp DK-A10BK manual

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    Thank you f or purchasing this SHARP pr oduct. T o obtain the best performance fr om this product, please read this manual carefully . It will guide you in operating y our SHARP product. F U N C T I O N C L O C K S L E E P A L A R M S N O O Z E / D I M M E R VO L D I S P L A Y F O L D E R P L A Y M O D E T U N I N G M E M O R Y E Q C L E A R E S O [...]

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    2 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Important Instruction SPECIAL NOTES CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Explanation of Graphical Symbols: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the[...]

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    3 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Important Instruction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/o[...]

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    4 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Important Instruction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) A NT EN NA LEAD IN WIRE P OW ER SERVI CE G ROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, P ART H) GROUNDING CONDUCT ORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S28 9 8A ELEC TRIC SE RVICE EQUIPMENT GROU ND CLAMP Exam pl e of an te nna gr ou nd ing[...]

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    5 DK-A10 DK-A10BK General Information Special Note Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribu- tion channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Inter- net, intranets and[...]

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    6 DK-A10 DK-A10BK General Information Precautions  General  Do not place anything on top of the unit.  Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 140˚F (60˚C) or to extremely low temperatures.  If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Plug the AC power cord back in, a[...]

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    7 DK-A10 DK-A10BK General Information Controls and indicators  Top panel Reference page 1. iPod Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. POWER ON/STAND-BY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12, 23 3. Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. [...]

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    8 DK-A10 DK-A10BK General Information Controls and indicators (continued)  Display Reference page 1. Alarm Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3. MP3 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    9 DK-A10 DK-A10BK General Information  Remote control Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12, 23 4. Volume Up and Down Bu[...]

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    10 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Preparation for Use System connections  Antenna connection Note: Placing the antenna on the unit or near the AC power cord may cause noise pickup. Place the antenna away from the unit for better reception. Installing the AM loop antenna:  Outdoor FM antenna Use an outdoor FM antenna if y ou require better reception. Consult[...]

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    11 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Preparation for Use Remote control  Battery installation This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, California residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ Precautions for battery use:  Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for [...]

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    12 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Basic Operation General control  To turn the power on Press the ON/ST AND-BY button to turn the power on.  Illumination light control Press the SNOOZE/DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the display and LED .  Volume auto fade-in If you turn off and on the main unit with the volume set to 27 or higher , the volume [...]

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    13 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Basic Operation Setting the clock In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (12:00 AM) display. T o confirm the time display: [When the unit is in the stand-by mode] Press the CLOCK button to enter the cloc k function. [When the power is on] Press DISPLA Y b utton on remote control to toggle between the function informat[...]

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    14 DK-A10 DK-A10BK iPod Listening to the iPod Supported iPod:  iPod nano (software 1.0 above)  iPod photo (software 1.0 above)  iPod mini (software 1.2 above)  5th Generation iPod (software 1.0 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)  4th Generation iPod (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) ?[...]

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    15 DK-A10 DK-A10BK iPod Push the iPod sliding door .  To remove iPod adaptor  iPod playback Dock connector iPod ( bottom ) iPod iPod adaptor iPod connector iPod dock 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. The iPod terminal door will automatically open when the display is on. 2 Press the iPod button. 3 Insert iPod unit in iPo[...]

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    16 DK-A10 DK-A10BK iPod Listening to the iPod (continued)  Various iPod functions iPod operation Below operation can be done depend on iP od generation. System on operation When main unit turn to power on (including alarm function), iPod unit will automatically turn to power on. * Invalid for iPod 3rd Generation. System off (standby) operation W[...]

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    17 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc This system can play bac k a standard CD , CD-R/RW in the CD f ormat and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs ma y not be playab le due to the state of the disc or the device that w as used for recording. MP3: MP3 i[...]

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    18 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)  Playbac k will begin from track 1.  After the last track on the disc is pla yed, the unit will stop automatically . To remove the discs: In the stop mode, press the EJECT button. Caution:  Do not play discs of special shapes (heart, octagon, etc).[...]

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    19 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback  Repeat play Repeat play can pla y all tracks on a disc or a programmed sequence continuously . To cancel repeat play: Press the PLAY MODE button again. “ ” will disappear.  Random play The trac ks on the disc can be pla yed in random order automatically .[...]

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    20 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued)  Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. To cancel the programmed play mode: While in the stop mode and the “MEM” indicator is lit, press the CLEAR button on the remote control. The “MEM” indicato[...]

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    21 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback MP3/WMA f older mode (only f or MP3/WMA files) T o playbac k MP3/WMA (Windows Media A udio) file There are many music sites on the internet that you can do wnload MP3/WMA (Windows Media A udio) music files. Follow the instructions from the website on how to download the music files. You can then pla[...]

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    22 DK-A10 DK-A10BK CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback MP3/WMA f older mode (only f or MP3/WMA files) (continued)  Procedure to pla yback MP3/WMA disc T o playbac k CD-R/RW . Note:  If “NO SUPPORT” is displayed, it means “Copyright protected WMA file” or “Not supported playback file” is selected. 1 Press the CD button, and load a MP3/WMA[...]

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    23 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Radio Listening to the radio Auto po wer on function: When you press an y of the follo wing buttons, the unit turns on.  TUNER button (main unit): 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 (iPod, CD, TUNER, AUX)[...]

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    24 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Radio Listening to the radio (continued)  Memorizing a station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Note: The backup function protects the memorized stations for a few hours should there be a power failure or the AC power cord becomes disconnected.  To recall[...]

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    25 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Advanced Features Alarm and sleep operation  Alarm The unit turns on and play desired source (iPod, CD, TUNER, AUX) or Buzzer sound for 30 minutes. Before setting the alarm: Setting the alarm content Changing alarm source only Activating and deactivating the alarm Checking the alarm setting  Press the ALARM button.  The [...]

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    26 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Advanced Features Alarm and sleep operation (continued)  Sleep operation The radio and iPod can be turned off automatically. To confirm the remaining sleep time: To cancel the sleep operation: Press the ON/STAND-BY button while “SLEEP” is indicated. To cancel the sleep operation without setting the unit to the stand-by mod[...]

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    27 DK-A10 DK-A10BK Advanced Features Enhancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. Auto po wer on function: When you press an y of the follo wing buttons, the unit turns on.  A UX button (main unit): The unit turns on and the AUX function is activated.  / button (main unit an[...]

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    28 DK-A10 DK-A10BK References Troubleshooting chart Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.  General  Remote control  Tuner  CD player  iPod  Condensation Su[...]

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    29 DK-A10 DK-A10BK References  If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external interf erence (mechanical shock, e xcessive static electricity , abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is oper ated incorrectly , it ma y malfunction. If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1 Set the unit to the stand-by mod[...]

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