MODEL MD COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MD-MX20 OPERATION MANUAL 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. MD-MX20 MD Compact Component System consisting of MD-MX20 (main unit) and CP-MX20 (speaker system).
SPECIAL NOTES CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated, and should be retained for future reference. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
CONTENTS Page ACCESSORIES ................................................................ 3 PRECAUTIONS ................................................................ 4 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................... 5-7 PREPARATION FOR USE ........................................... 8-10 SETTING THE CLOCK ................................................... 11 SOUND CONTROL ........................................................ 12 COMPACT DISC OPERATION .......................................
PRECAUTIONS ■ General ■ Care of compact discs ● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10cm) of free space along the sides and back. There must also be a minimum of 4" (10cm) of free space on the top of the unit. ● Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit. ● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 140°F (60°C) or to extreme low temperatures.
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ■ Front panel 1 2 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On/Stand-by Button Timer Stand-by Indicator Name/TOC Edit Button Timer/Delete Button Tuning Down/Review Button 14. CD Compartment 15. Record Button 16. CD 0 MD Normal Speed Edit Button 17. CD 0 MD High Speed Edit Button 4 10 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 MD Stop Button MD Play/Pause Button Tuning Up/Cue Button Display (Demo) Button MD Compartment 14 21 3 15 16 22 23 24 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 12 8 13 11. MD Eject Button 12.
(Continued) ■ Display window 1 2 3 4 56 7 19 20 8 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. FM Stereo Indicator FM Stereo Mode Indicator Track Edit Indicator Play/Pause Indicator Repeat Indicator TOC Indicator Level Meters Digital Recording Indicator CD Indicator High Speed Edit Indicator 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
(Continued) ■ Remote control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
PREPARATION FOR USE Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before connecting or disconnecting any component. Outdoor FM antenna Use an outdoor FM antenna (75 ohm coaxial cable) if you require better reception. Consult your dealer. ■ Antenna connection Note: ● When an outdoor FM antenna is used, disconnect the supplied FM antenna wire from the FM 75 OHMS terminal. 1 Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna Use an outdoor AM antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.
(Continued) ■ Connecting the AC power cord ■ Removing the speaker grilles AC 120 V, 60 Hz 1 Remove the lower part of the speaker grille first. 2 Remove the upper part of the speaker grille. To AC INPUT Caution: When the speaker grilles are removed, the speaker diaphragms are exposed. Make sure nothing comes into contact with the speaker diaphragms. To an AC outlet Connect the AC power cord to the AC INPUT jack, then connect its plug to an AC outlet.
(Continued) ■ Remote control ■ To change the brightness of the display ● 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) ● Batteries are not included. Remote sensor DIMMER When bright Lights up When dark Goes out 8" - 20' (0.2 m - 6 m) 15 15 ● When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminal. ● Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction. Ï 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the DIMMER button.
SETTING THE CLOCK ON/STAND-BY 6 Adjust the hour by turning the jog dial. MEMORY/ ENTER ● When the jog dial is turned one click clockwise, the time will increase by 1 hour. When it is turned one click counterclockwise, the time will decrease by 1 hour. Keep turning the jog dial to change the time continuously. ● When the 12-hour display is selected, “AM” will change automatically to “PM”. Jog dial 7 Press the MEMORY/ENTER button. 8 Adjust the minutes by turning the jog dial.
SOUND CONTROL ■ Volume ■ Extra bass (X-BASS) (Main unit) (Remote control) (Main unit) X-BASS (Remote control) X-BASS X-BASS 0 15 MAX (Main unit operation) When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned counterclockwise, the volume will decrease. Press the X-BASS button to emphasize the bass region of the frequency spectrum. ● "X-BASS ON" will appear.
COMPACT DISC OPERATION ■ CD playback 1 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CD ■ button. 3 Press the 7 button to open the disc tray. 4 Place the CD on the disc tray, label side up. 3,5 ● Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) CD in the middle of the disc tray. 6 5 Press the 7 button to close the disc tray. ● The total number of tracks and the total playing time will be displayed.
MINIDISC OPERATION 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. ■ MiniDisc playback 2 Press the MD ■ button. 3 Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on the MiniDisc, with the labeled side facing up. ● The disc name will be displayed only when the name has been programmed onto the disc. Label side up 3 Disc name ● The total number of tracks and the total playing time on the MiniDisc will be displayed.
CONVENIENT CD AND MINIDISC OPERATIONS To listen again to the track being played: (Main unit operation) ■ APSS (Auto Program Search System) Turn the jog dial counterclockwise during playback. MD 06 (Remote control operation) Press the CD 5 or MD 5 button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. jog dial To move to the beginning of the next track: (Main unit operation) Turn the jog dial clockwise during playback. CD 06 (Remote control operation) Press the CD 4 or MD 4 button for less than 0.
(Continued) 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other tracks. Up to 20 ■ APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) tracks (P-20) can be programmed. 6 (CD operation) To complete programming, press the CD ■ button. 1,6 MD H 7 MD 06 (MiniDisc operation) 2,4 To complete programming, press the MD ■ button. 3 7 Total number of tracks CD 06 Total playing time 7 (CD operation) 1,6 To begin playback of your programmed selections, press the CD 06 button to start playback of the programmed selections.
(Continued) ■ Repeat and random play Repeat play After the last track has been played, playback will return to the first track and begin again. Random play When the CD 06 or MD 06 button is pressed, all of the tracks will be played at random, and then playback will stop. (The same track will not be played back twice.) To cancel repeat or random play: P-MODE Press the P-MODE button until the " R " or "RANDOM" display disappears.
(Continued) ■ Switching the time display ■ Changing the display during MiniDisc playback Each time the TIME button is pressed during playback or when in the pause mode, the display will change. Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during playback or when in the pause mode, the display will change as described below. DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY 1 The elapsed playing time for the current track will be displayed. TRACK No display 2 The remaining playing time for the current track will be displayed.
RADIO OPERATION Manual tuning: ■ Tuning Press the TUNING (X or W) button as many times as required to adjust the frequency shown on the display to the frequency of the desired station. 4 Auto tuning: When the TUNING (X or W) button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receivable broadcast station. ● When radio interference occurs during auto scan tuning, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point.
(Continued) To recall a memorized station: ■ Preset tuning Turn the jog dial or press the PRESET (X or W) button for less than 0.5 seconds to select the desired station. ● The stations (preset channel number, frequency and frequency band) which have been stored in memory will appear in the display in numerical order, irrespective of the frequency bands. You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combination of AM and FM stations you like) and recall them.
MINIDISC RECORDING ■ Differences from tape recordings ■ About track numbers You cannot record music on the reverse side of a MiniDisc. MiniDiscs are single sided and should only be inserted with the correct side up in the direction of the arrow on the top of the MiniDisc. When recording from a CD New track numbers will be created automatically according to the original tracks (Synchro mark function).
(Continued) ■ Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc (One-Touch Editing) To cancel the operation: A CD can be recorded to a MiniDisc, starting from the first track, with one-touch operation. To stop recording: Before pressing the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button, press the CD ■ button. Press the MD ■ button. ● Playback and recording will stop and the track numbers will be written on the MiniDisc. MD H Caution: ● When a recording is made at high speed, the playback sound will not be heard.
(Continued) ■ Track editing from a CD onto a MiniDisc 6 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button. You can record several consecutive tracks, starting from the first track of a CD, to a MiniDisc. 0 REC MD H ● The CD loaded will be recorded in order, starting from the first track. When a MiniDisc runs out of recording space or when a CD has been completely recorded, the CD and the MiniDisc will stop automatically. ● Recording will begin, starting from the first track of CD.
(Continued) ■ APMS recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc ■ To record without using One-Touch Editing MD H MD H 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 Select tracks for APMS playback (page 16). 2 Load a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button. ● APMS playback will start, and recording will start automatically. ● Programmed tracks will be recorded in order. After the unit has finished recording the last track, recording will stop automatically.
(Continued) To stop recording: ■ Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDisc MD ■ Press the MD ■ button. The recording will stop and the track number will be written on the MiniDisc. 5 To record the track number while recording: The recording is performed as a single track. To identify different sections of a recording, you can increase the track number at any point during the recording process. To create a new track number while in the recording mode, press the ● REC button.
MINIDISC EDITING 6 After entering all of the characters in the name, press ■ What the editing function can do the NAME/TOC EDIT button. You can create original discs using the MiniDisc editing function, on which you can change the order of the tracks and you can create disc or track names. ● Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. ● Tracks (up to 255 tracks per disc) can be named.
(Continued) To erase a track name: ■ To create a track name 1 2 After performing steps 1 to 2. Press the TIMER/DELETE button for 2 seconds or more. ● "NAME CLEAR" will flash. TIMER/DELETE 1,5 2,4 3 Press the MEMORY/ENTER button. Notes: ● Up to 40 characters can be entered. ● This function cannot be used in the random play mode and APMS play mode. ● If you create a track name while recording the track, make sure you finish entering the name before you finish recording the track.
(Continued) ■ To change disc names and track names ● To add a character: (Example: To change "BET" to "BEST") TIMER/DELETE NAME/TOC EDIT 3 MD ■ 1 To change disc names, perform steps 1 - 3 on page 26. To change track names, perform steps 1 - 2 on page 27. 2 2 Press the 3 or 2 button to flash the character at the place you want to add a letter. MEMORY/ ENTER DISC Jog dial ● To cancel the operation, press the MD ■ button. 3 Select the character you want to add, using the jog dial.
(Continued) ■ Divide ■ Combine A single track can be divided into two at any desired position. Two consecutive tracks can be combined into one track. ● The numbers of the tracks which come after the newly divided track will be automatically increased by one. ● The numbers assigned to the tracks following the combined tracks will be decreased by one automatically.
(Continued) To combine two non-contiguous tracks: ■ Move (Example: the first and third tracks) Move the third track to the second track using the MOVE function. Then, combine the first and second tracks using the COMBINE function. A designated track can be moved to any desired position. ● The numbers assigned to the tracks following the track which is moved will be adjusted automatically.
(Continued) ■ Erase ■ All Erase Tracks you want to erase can be erased one at a time. All of the tracks you want to erase can be erased at once. ● Once all of tracks have been erased, they cannot be recovered. Double-check the tracks before erasing them. ● Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered. Double-check the track number before erasing it.
TIMER OPERATION I Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct (page 11). ■ Timer playback/Timer recording 1,10 TIMER 3 2 MD H MEMORY/ ENTER 6 Turn the jog dial to set the minute to start, and then press the MEMORY/ENTER button. Jog dial 2 CD H 9 I If the ending time is not set manually, it will automatically be set for one hour after the starting time. 7 Turn the jog dial to set the hour to stop, then press 2 TUNER (BAND) 2 AUX the MEMORY/ENTER button.
(Continued) To confirm the timer setting: 3 Press the SLEEP button to select the time. Press the TIMER/DELETE button once. ● The turn-on time, the turn-off time will be displayed. 1 2 (Maximum: 2 hours - Minimum: 30 minutes) The amount of sleep time can also be changed during the sleep operation. ● 2 hours-30 minutes → 30-minute intervals To cancel timer operation: While in the timer stand-by mode, press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on.
USING EXTERNAL UNITS ■ Connecting external units Before connecting external units, set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn off the power to the external units. The other MD/CD player To the output / headphone jack To the analog output jacks LEFT Commercially available cord with 1/8" (3.
(Continued) ■ Listening to sound from an external unit ■ Manual recording To listen to sound from an external unit connected to the AUX input terminals: You can start a recording manually while listening to playback from other external equipment (tape deck, tuner) connected to the auxiliary input. 3 6 1 MD H 7 6 1 2 4 4 2 3 MD H 7 4 1 2 4 1 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the AUX button.
WHAT IS A MINIDISC? ■ Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding [ATRAC] The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following.
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, "TOC FULL" may be displayed. Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, "DISC FULL" may be displayed. Even if several short tracks are erased, the remaining recording time may not show an increase. Two tracks may not be combined in editing. The total of the recorded time and time remaining on a disc may not add up to the maximum possible recording time.
(Continued) MiniDisc recording and playback Symptom Possible cause Remedy ● A recording cannot be made. ● Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure? ● Did you try to make recording on a playback-only MiniDisc? ● Can you see the "DISC FULL" or "TOC FULL" message in the display? ● The disc is very dirty. ● Is the unit located near excessive vibrations? ● Has condensation formed inside the unit? ● Slide the accidental erase prevention tab back to its original position.
ERROR MESSAGES When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows: Error messages BLANK MD CAN'T COPY CAN'T READ ( :Number or symbol) CAN'T EDIT Meaning ● Nothing is recorded. (Neither music nor disc name is recorded.) ● You tried to record from a copy prohibited CD. ● The disc is damaged. ● TOC information cannot be read. ● MiniDisc not specified. ● A track cannot be edited. DISC FULL ● Recording cannot be performed correctly due to vibration or shock in the unit.
MAINTENANCE ■ External care ■ Internal care ● Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution, then wipe with a dirty cloth. ● In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preventative maintenance (cleaning of the laser pick-up lens) should be performed periodically in order to keep the lens dust-free. Lens cleaners are commercially available. Contact your local CD software dealer for options. ● Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other chemicals.
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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.
