MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM 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-DK890N Mini Component System consisting of CD-DK890N (main unit), CP-DK890N (speaker system). MODEL CD-DK890N OPERATION MANUAL Accessories Please confirm that only the following accessories are included. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
CD-DK890N SPECIAL NOTES 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 cable entry as practical. Important Instruction CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 1) Read these instructions.
Important Instruction CD-DK890N IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions : a) When the AC cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Contents CD-DK890N Page General Information ENERGY STAR® Program Information Precautions ................................................................................... 6 Controls and indicators .......................................................... 7 - 9 Preparation for Use System connections .............................................................10 - 12 Remote control ............................................................................13 Basic Operation General control .....
CD-DK890N Precautions General Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides, top and back of the equipment. 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC outlet, as pulling the cord can damage internal wires. The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable.
Controls and indicators CD-DK890N 1 2 5 15 4 3 2 1 3 TIMER 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 4 3 2 1 19 20 21 22 PLAYBACK (PLAY & STOP) PHONES 13 18 CD 16 17 AUDIO IN RECORD/PLAYBACK Reference page 1. iPod Terminal . .......................................................................17 2. Disc Trays ............................................................................. 21 3. Timer Indicator ..................................................................... 37 4.
CD-DK890N Controls and indicators (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 General Information 16 17 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 18 14 19 15 3 4 5 6 1 Display Reference page 1. Disc Number Indicators ........................................................23 2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator .................................................. 26 3. MP3/WMA Title Indicators .................................................... 26 4. MP3 Indicator ........................................................................ 21 5.
CD-DK890N 2 3 4 17 21 9 18 22 10 11 12 13 19 23 25 14 15 5 26 27 28 29 6 7 8 24 20 16 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter ................................................ 13 2. Disc Number Select Buttons ............................................... 20 3. Tuning Up, Cursor Up Button .................................. 19, 26, 30 4. Disc Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape 2 Rewind, Tuner Preset Down, Time Down, Cursor Left Button .......................................................
CD-DK890N System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections Antenna connection (see page 11) FM antenna AM loop antenna Right speaker Preparation for Use Left speaker ACC INPUT Speaker connection (see page 11) AC Outlet (AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz) AC power connection (see page 12) 10 2008/June/16 CD-DK890N_US
CD-DK890N AM loop antenna 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 antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied). 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.
CD-DK890N System connections (continued) 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. Demonstration mode The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. You will see words scroll.
Remote control 1 2 3 Open 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. Close the battery cover. Notes concerning use: Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic. Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit with a soft cloth.
CD-DK890N 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. 5 4 3 2 1 POWER ON/ STAND-BY TIMER 0 ..... 30 MAXIMUM Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to increase or decrease the volume. CD 5 4 3 2 1 — VOL. VOL.
Setting the clock (Remote control only) 5 CD-DK890N 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. In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Press the or button to select 12-hour or 24hour display and then press the MEMORY button. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
CD-DK890N Listening to the iPod Supported iPod models: iPod nano (software 1.2 above) iPod mini (software 1.2 above) 5th Generation iPod (software 1.3 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) 4th Generation iPod (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model) iPod nano (2nd generation) (software 1.0.0 above) iPod nano (3rd generation) (software 1.0.3 above) iPod classic (software 1.0.3 above) iPod touch (software 1.
CD-DK890N To insert iPod adaptor 1. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2. Adaptor without tip. Insert the tip of a screwdriver (“–” type, small) into the iPod adaptor hole as shown and lift upward to remove. iPod playback iPod iPod (bottom) 1 2 3 Dock connector Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the iPod button to select iPod function. Insert iPod unit in iPod dock of main unit.
CD-DK890N Listening to the iPod (continued) Navigating the iPod menus with the remote control 1 Press the [MENU] button to view the menu on iPod unit. Press it again to go back to previous menu. 2 Use the TUNING ( or ) button to select an item on the menu and then press [ENTER] button. Note: The volume level is adjusted by pressing the VOL (+ or –) button on the main unit or the remote control. Adjusting the volume on the iPod unit gives no effect.
CD-DK890N iPod Function Play Pause Track up/ down Fast forward/ reverse Main unit Remote control Operation Press in the pause mode. iPod Function Back light/TV OUT Main unit ____ Press in the playback mode. Press in the playback or pause mode. If you press the button in the pause mode, press the / button to start the desired track. Press and hold down in the playback mode. Remote control Operation iPod back light ON.
CD-DK890N Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc 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. POWER ON/ STAND-BY 5 4 3 2 CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback 1 MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
CD-DK890N Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 4 Place the disc on the disc tray 1, label side up. Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) disc in the middle of the disc trays. Press the CD button. Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1. 5" (12 cm) 3" (8 cm) Playback will begin from track 1 on disc 1. After that disc finishes playing, the next disc will automatically play.
CD-DK890N Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) Various disc functions CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Function Main unit Remote control Operation Play Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback mode. Pause Press in the playback mode. Press the / button to resume playback from the paused point. Press in the playback or stop mode. If you press the button in the stop mode, press the / button to start the desired track.
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback To specify a disc to play Direct track search You can play a disc by specifying the disc number. Press one of the 1- 5 buttons to select the desired disc. By using the direct search buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. Use the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track while playing the selected disc. Selected track number Selected disc number 2 Within 5 seconds, press the / button.
CD-DK890N Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) Repeat play Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a programmed sequence continuously. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback To repeat one disc: Press the PLAY MODE button once. Press the / button. Random play The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically. To random play all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the PLAY MODE button for 2 seconds on the remote control.
CD-DK890N 1 2 While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button to enter the programming save mode. To cancel the programmed play mode: While in the stop mode and the “MEMORY” indicator is lit, press the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control. The “MEMORY” indicator will disappear and all the programmed contents will be cleared. Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback CD-DK890N MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) 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. You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/WMA disc (see page 27).
CD-DK890N File search (by folder or title 1/2/3) You can search and play files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/ WMA disc. 1 Press one of the 1 5 buttons to select a disc tray containing an MP3/WMA disc. 2 Press the disc. 3 Press the CD button to stop playback. “NAVI READ” appears and the display shows the total number of folders and files on the selected disc. Use the or cursor button to scroll and select a folder (or title), and then press the ENTER button.
CD-DK890N MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued) Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3) CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/WMA disc. 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)” on page 27. 2 3 Press the NAVIGATION button. 4 Press the , , or cursor button on the remote control to select “FOL”, “T-1”, “T-2” or “T-3”. To search files by folder name, select “FOL” (will flash).
CD-DK890N 1 2 3 4 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)” on page 27. Press the , , or cursor button on the remote control to select “FOL”, “T-1”, “T-2” or “T-3” and then press the ENTER button. The total number of folders (or titles) appears for 2 seconds, and names of the first 2 folders (or titles) are displayed. Press the or cursor button to select the desired folder (or title) and then press the MEMORY button. Repeat step 4 for other folders (or titles).
CD-DK890N Listening to the radio Tuning 5 4 3 POWER ON/ STAND-BY 2 1 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING ( station. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM).
CD-DK890N Memorizing a station 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning” on page 30. 3 Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the preset channel number. Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1. 4 Press the MEMORY button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. To recall a memorized station Press the PRESET ( or ) button for less than 0.5 seconds to select the desired station.
CD-DK890N 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 recommended.) Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as they may cause malfunctions. Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment, tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil. Tape playback 1 2 3 Tape Playback POWER ON/ STAND-BY Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Recording on a cassette tape Function Main unit Remote control Operation Playback Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback, fast forward or rewind mode. Fast forward/ Rewind Press in the playback or stop mode. (TAPE 2 only) Before recording: When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to 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.
CD-DK890N Recording on a cassette tape (continued) Recording from the iPod POWER ON/ STAND-BY 1 2 3 5 4 3 2 1 TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE CD CD Press iPod button to go to iPod function. Insert iPod unit onto iPod dock. 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. 5 4 3 5 4 2 Press the button. Recording will be paused.
CD-DK890N Within 5 seconds, press the / button to start recording. Recording is started from the selected disc. When the playback of the last track is finished or the end of the tape is reached, the disc and the cassette will stop automatically. Playback of the disc will start approximately 7 seconds after the tape starts. Dubbing from tape to tape You can record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. 1 2 To stop recording: Press the (TAPE ) button. The disc and tape will stop.
CD-DK890N Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner, tape, audio in, iPod) 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. Advanced Features Once timer: Once timer play or once timer recording works for one time only at a preset time.
CD-DK890N Press the or button to select “PLAY” or “REC”, and press the MEMORY button. White 10 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control, and then press the MEMORY button. Do not turn the volume up too high. 11 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. Red The illustrations show the daily timer setting. 6 Press the or button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button.
CD-DK890N Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) (continued) Advanced Features Note: When performing timer playback or recording using another unit connected to the AUDIO IN jack, select “AUDIO IN” in step 9. This unit will turn on or enter the power stand-by mode automatically, however, the connected unit will not turn on or off. Checking the timer setting in the timer stand-by mode: 1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.
Enchancing your system The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. Portable audio player, etc. 5 4 3 2 1 To the line output jack To use timer and sleep operation together TIMER CD 5 4 Sleep and timer playback: For example, you can fall asleep listening to the radio and wake up to CD in the next morning. 3 2 1 Sleep and timer recording: For example, you can fall asleep listening to the CD and record radio programs while sleeping.
CD-DK890N Enhancing your system (continued) Troubleshooting chart Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on. AUDIO IN button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “AUDIO IN” function is activated. / button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of the last function starts (CD, TAPE, TUNER, AUDIO IN). Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician.
CD-DK890N Symptom Cannot record. Cannot record tracks with proper sound quality. Cannot erase completely. Sound skipping. Cannot hear treble. Sound Fluctuation. Cannot remove the tape. iPod Possible cause Is the erase-prevention tab removed? Is it a normal tape? (You cannot record on a metal or CrO tape.) Is there any slack? Is the tape stretched? Are the capstans, pinch rollers, or heads dirty? If a power failure occurs during playback, the heads remain engaged with the tape.
CD-DK890N Troubleshooting chart (continued) Clearing all the memory (reset) 1 2 Cleaning the tape-handling parts Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode. While pressing down the button and the button, press the CD button until “CLEAR ALL” appears. OPEN/ CLOSE Maintenance 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.
Specifications General Power source AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz Power consumption 105 W Dimensions Width: 10 - 1/4" (260 mm) Height: 13" (342.7 mm) Depth: 12 - 7/8" (324 mm) Weight 16.32 lbs. (7.4 kg) Output terminals Input terminals Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz AM: 530 - 1,720 kHz Cassette deck Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Wow and flutter 50 - 14,000 Hz (normal tape) 55 dB (TAPE 1, playback) 50 dB (TAPE 2, recording/playback) 0.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the "Product"), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
