ENGLISH XL-UR27H ENGLISH Introduction Contents 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. Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions XL-UR27H ENGLISH General Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along the sides, top and back of the equipment. 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4") Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the wall socket, as pulling the lead can damage internal wires. The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable.
XL-UR27H Controls and indicators ENGLISH Front panel 1 General Information XL-UR27 2 6 3 4 5 7 8 Reference page 1. Disc Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. Timer Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3. ON/STAND-BY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4. Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5. Volume Control . . . . . . . . .
XL-UR27H ENGLISH 2 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 Display 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 21 22 1 3 Reference page 1. Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2. Memory Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. Disc or USB Repeat Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4. CD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 14 5. USB Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .
XL-UR27H Controls and indicators (continued) ENGLISH 1 2 General Information 3 4 5 6 Remote control 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 7 23 24 21 8 9 28 25 27 26 29 Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Clear/Dimmer Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. Disc Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. Record Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System connections XL-UR27H ENGLISH Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before making any connections Aerial connection (see page 7) Right speaker Left speaker Speaker connection (see page 7) Preparation for Use FM aerial Wall socket (AC 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz) AC power connection (see page 7) 8 E-6 2008/June/10 XL-UR27H
XL-UR27H ENGLISH System connections (continued) Aerial connection Supplied FM aerial: Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Using antislip speaker cushions You can install the speakers either vertically or horizontally. Affix the cushions (supplied) to the bottom of the speakers to prevent them from sliding or falling due to vibration.
Remote control XL-UR27H ENGLISH Battery installation The first time the unit is plugged in, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. You will see words scroll. To cancel the demonstration mode: When the unit is in the power standby mode (demonstration mode), press the X-BASS/DEMO button on the remote control. The unit will enter the low power consumption mode. 1 2 3 Open the battery cover. Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Remote control (continued) General control Notes concerning use: Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit with a soft cloth. Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direction of the unit if this occurs.
General control (continued) Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to increase or decrease the volume. Setting the clock (Remote Control only) XL-UR27H ENGLISH MIN ..... 30 MAX Extra bass control (X-BASS) In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display. Bass control 1. Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select “BASS”. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to adjust the bass. -3 1 2 3 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Setting the clock (Remote Control only) (continued) 5 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. Basic Operation 6 Press the or button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY button. Press the or button once to advance the time by 1 minute. Hold it down to change the time in 5-minute intervals.
XL-UR27H 1 2 3 ENGLISH Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Open the disc compartment. Place the disc on the spindle, label side up. 12 cm (5") 8 cm (3") XL-UR27 4 Close the disc compartment. Press the CD button on the remote control or FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to select CD function.
XL-UR27H Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) ENGLISH To remove the discs: In the stop mode, open the disc compartment. To pause playback: Press the / (CD Function / ) button. Main unit Remote control Track up/ Track down Press in the playback or stop mode. If you press the button in the stop mode, press the / button to start the desired track. Fast forward/ Fast reverse Press and hold down in the playback mode. Release the button to resume playback.
Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback XL-UR27H ENGLISH Repeat play 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 whilst playing the selected disc. Selected track number Repeat play can play one track, all tracks or a programmed sequence continuously. To repeat one track: Press the PLAY MODE button once. Press the / button. To repeat all tracks: Press the PLAY MODE button twice.
XL-UR27H Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) ENGLISH Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback 1 2 Whilst in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the programming save mode. Press the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track. Selected track number You can also select a track by pressing the or button.
MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files) XL-UR27H To play back MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) file There are many music sites on the internet that you can download MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files. Follow the instructions from the website on how to download from the music files. You can then play back these downloaded music files by burning them to a CD-R/RW disc. Your downloaded song/files are for personal use only. Any other usage of the song without owner’s permission, is against the law.
XL-UR27H MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued) ENGLISH Procedure to play back MP3/WMA disc with folder mode on 4 Press the / (CD / ) button. Playback will start and file number selected will be displayed. To play back CD-R/RW. CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback 1 Press the CD button on the remote control or FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to select CD function, and place an MP3/WMA disc. After disc is loaded, disc info will be displayed.
Listening to USB memory device/MP3 player Press the / (USB / ) button. Playback will start and the file number selected will be displayed. Title, Artist & Album name are displayed if they are recorded in the USB memory device. Display content can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button. File Number Display File Name Display ( ) Clock Display TITLE-1 Indicator Title Display TITLE-2 Indicator Artist Display Note: This product is not compatible with MTP and AAC file systems.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Listening to USB memory device/MP3 player (continued) 2 Press the FOLDER button, and press the TUNING ( to select desired playback folder. FOLDER Indicator or USB Memory Playback 4 Select desired file to be played back by pressing the button. ( ) TITLE-3 Indicator ( Album Display TITLE-1 Indicator Title Display TITLE-2 Indicator Artist Display ) Only appears when clock is already set.
Advanced USB memory playback Page Direct track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Programmed play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Note: If USB memory device is not connected, “NO MEDIA” will be shown on the display.
XL-UR27H Recording on USB memory device ENGLISH This system can record a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format or CD-R/RW with MP3 files, TUNER function to the USB device. 5 CD to USB recording There are four kinds of recording from CD to USB. 1. One File Recording (for CD) or One File Copy (for MP3 disc). 2. One Disc Recording (for CD) or One Disc Copy (for MP3 disc). 3. Programme Recording. 4. One Folder Copy (for MP3 disc only). USB Memory Playback Select the bitrate before starting recording.
XL-UR27H 1 Perform steps 1 - 2 in “Procedure to play back MP3/WMA disc with folder mode on” section on page 17. 2 Whilst in the stop mode, press the RECORD button to start USB recording. “START” will be displayed for a few seconds and recording will start after the USB device has been initialised. 3 4 During folder copy process, “COPY” will be displayed.
XL-UR27H Listening to the radio ENGLISH Tuning XL-UR27 1 2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button on the remote control to tune in to the desired station. Press the TUNER button on the remote control or FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to select tuner function. Manual tuning: Press the TUNING ( or ) button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. Auto tuning: When the TUNING ( or ) button is pressed for more than 0.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Memorising a station 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning” on page 23. 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 Within 30 seconds, press the MEMORY button to store that station in memory. Press the MEMORY button to enter the preset tuning saving mode. To recall a memorised station Press the PRESET ( or select the desired station. ) button for less than 0.
XL-UR27H Advanced Features ENGLISH Using the Radio Data System (RDS) RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations provide. These FM stations send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. They send their station names, and information about the type of programme such as sport, music, etc. When tuned to an RDS station, “RDS” and the station name will be displayed.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored. If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you can store will be less. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control or FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to select TUNER function. 2 Press and hold down the RDS ASPM button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.
XL-UR27H Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) ENGLISH Notes for RDS operation Advanced Features If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is faulty: “PS”, “NO PS” and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not operate properly. If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work properly.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH If you select the traffic programme: If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, “TP” will appear. (This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.) When the traffic information is broadcast, “TA” will appear. Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement). You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.
XL-UR27H Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) ENGLISH LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M Advanced Features WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including Grand Opera. Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories.
Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) XL-UR27H ENGLISH Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, USB, AUDIO IN) at a preset time. Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the TUNER at a preset time. This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time. For example, if you are away but want to record a programme on a radio station.
XL-UR27H Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) Advanced Features ENGLISH 4 Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “ON” or “SET”, and press the MEMORY button. 5 Press the or button to select “PLAY” or “REC”, and press the MEMORY button. 9 Switch input with the or button, and then press the MEMORY button. To select the timer playback source: CD/ TUNER/ USB or AUDIO IN. To select the timer record source: Only at TUNER.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH When the preset time is reached, playback will start. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. 13 When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter the power stand-by mode automatically. Once timer: The timer will be cancelled. The “r” indicator will blinking during timer playback. Daily timer: The timer will operate at the same time every day. It will continue until the daily timer setting is cancelled. Cancel the daily timer when it is not in use.
XL-UR27H Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) ENGLISH Sleep operation The radio, compact disc, USB and AUDIO IN can all be turned off automatically. Advanced Features 1 2 3 4 Play back the desired sound source. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “SLP”, and press the MEMORY button. Press the or button to select the time.
Enhancing your system XL-UR27H Listening to the playback sounds of portable audio player, etc. 1 Use a connection lead to connect the portable audio player etc. to the AUDIO IN socket. When using video equipment, connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television. 2 3 4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Portable audio player, etc. Audio cable (not supplied) XL-UR27 Press the AUDIO IN button. Play the connected equipment.
XL-UR27H Troubleshooting chart ENGLISH 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 authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. Remote control Symptom The remote control does not operate. General References Symptom The clock is not set to the correct time. When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. No sound is heard.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH If problem occurs When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction. If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1 Set the unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power on again. 2 If the unit is not restored in the previous operation, unplug and plug in the unit, and then turn the power on.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH 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 figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units. General Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight AC 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz Power on: 35 W Power stand-by: 0.
XL-UR27H ENGLISH Tuner Frequency range Other FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz Maximum station can be stored is 40 preset. Speaker 2-way speaker system 10 cm (4") Woofer, 5 cm (2") Tweeter Maximum input power 20 W Rated input power 10 W Impedance 8 ohms Dimensions Width: 211 mm (8-1/4") Height: 136 mm (5-5/16") Depth: 184 mm (7-3/16") Weight 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs.
