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Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. DVD MICRO SYSTEM To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. XL-DV60H DVD Micro System consisting of XL-DV60H (main unit), CP- MODEL DV60HF (front speakers) and CP-DV60HSW (subwoofer).
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Special notes XL-DV60H WARNINGS CAUTION ! When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, ! This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. ! Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/ than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, the unit may be exposure.
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XL-DV60H Copy Protection: "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Sys- This unit supports Macrovision copy protection. tems, Inc. On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code pre- vents the videotape copy from playing normally.
Accessories XL-DV60H Please confirm that the following accessories are included. Remote control 1 AM loop aerial 1 FM aerial 1 Video cable 1 AC power lead 1 "AA" size battery (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) 2 Caution: Do not use the supplied AC power lead for other equipment. Fire or electric shock may result.
(home computers, facsimiles, etc.) dent causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any which generate electrical noise. damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.
Description of discs XL-DV60H " Types of playable discs The unit can play back discs bearing any of the following marks: (*1): Discs including DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW may not be played back due to properties and scratches on the disc, dirty Disc type Disc contents Disc size optical pickup lens, etc.
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XL-DV60H " Icons used on DVD discs " Discs that cannot be played Check the icons of the DVD jacket before playing your discs. ! DVDs without the region num- ! DVD-Audio ! CDG ber "4" or "ALL". Display Description ! DVDs with SECAM system ! Photo CD ! DVDs with MPEG sound...
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Description of discs (continued) XL-DV60H " DVD-Video " DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW ! You can play DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded A popular type of DVD disc of the same size as a CD, mainly con- taining video images. in the video mode. ! Before playing DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs with Region number this unit, finalize them with the equipment used for record- DVD discs are programmed with region...
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XL-DV60H " MP3/JPEG format on CD-R/CD-RW Icons used in this operation manual An MP3 file is audio data compressed in the MPEG 1 audio layer 3 Some functions may not be available depending on discs. The fol- format. MP3 files have the extension ".mp3". (Files with the exten- lowing icons indicate the discs that can be used in the section.
System connections XL-DV60H Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before making any connections. Aerial connection (see page 15) FM aerial AM loop aerial Subwoofer Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left) TV connection Wall socket (see pages 16 - 17) (AC 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz) Speaker connection (see page 15) Connecting the AC power lead (see page 18)
XL-DV60H " Aerial connection " Speaker connection Insert the front speaker plugs (black) into the FRONT terminals. Supplied FM aerial: Insert the subwoofer plug (red) into the SUBWOOFER terminal. Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the di- rection where the strongest signal can be re- ceived.
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System connections (continued) XL-DV60H " Placing the speaker system " TV connection Three types of sockets (VIDEO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT and SCART Same distance OUT) are available for connection of a TV and this unit. Connect according to your TV. Connecting to a TV with a video input socket: You can enjoy DVD images by connecting your TV and this unit with the supplied video cable.
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XL-DV60H(A) TINSEA055SJZZ XL-DV60H Connecting to a TV with an S-video input socket: Connecting to a TV with SCART socket: If your TV is equipped with an S-video input socket, you can enjoy If your TV is equipped only with a SCART input socket (without higher quality images by connecting it with an S-video cable (not video), connect a SCART cable (not supplied) to enjoy images.
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System connections (continued) XL-DV60H " Connecting the AC power lead " Demonstration mode After checking all the connections have been made correctly, con- When you plug the unit in for the first time, nect the AC power lead to the AC power input socket, then plug the the unit will enter the demonstration AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket.
Remote control XL-DV60H " Battery installation Notes concerning use: ! Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the Remove the battery cover. operation becomes erratic. Purchase 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/ Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indi- SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).
General control XL-DV60H " Bass control (X-BASS) When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasises the bass frequencies, and "X-BASS" will ap- pear. To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS/DEMO (X- BASS) button.
Setting the clock XL-DV60H Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the PRESET ( ) button once to advance the time by 1 hour. Hold it down to advance continuously. Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY/SET but-...
Playing a disc XL-DV60H Turn on the TV, and switch the input to the "VIDEO 1" or "VIDEO 2", etc. accordingly. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the DVD/CD button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc compartment. All trays open in tiers.
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XL-DV60H To play from a specified disc: Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc compart- 1. Press the 1 - 5 button. ment. 2. Press the (play) button. Discs supporting auto start will start to play once you close the disc tray even if you do not press the (play) button.
Playing a disc (continued) XL-DV60H " To resume playback after stopping Caution: ! Do not place two discs in one disc tray. (resume play) ! Do not play discs with special shapes (heart You can resume playback from the point playback is stopped. or octagon shaped) as it may cause malfunc- Whilst the disc is playing, press tions.
XL-DV60H(A) TINSEA055SJZZ Basic operation XL-DV60H " Fast forward/Fast reverse (search) You can search the desired point as you play the disc. Whilst a disc is playing, hold Fast Forward 2x down the button for 2 seconds or more. The scanning speed will change as follows at each press of the button.
Basic operation (continued) XL-DV60H " To start playback from the desired point (direct play) To select and play the desired title and chapter: Whilst in the stop or playback mode, press the DIRECT but- ton. Within 10 seconds, select the title or chapter by pressing the cursor ( ) button and enter the title or chapter number by using the direct number buttons.
XL-DV60H " Slow-motion play To play by specifying time (time search): You can slow down the playback speed. Whilst a disc is playing, press the DIRECT button. Whilst a disc is playing, press the STILL/PAUSE button. Within 10 seconds, select the time by pressing the cursor ( Hold down the button or ) button and specify the time by using the direct number...
Useful operation XL-DV60H " To change the audio language (audio output) The subtitle language and the audio language you select during playback are reset each time you set this unit to the stand-by mode or change the disc. To keep your preferred languages, set them in During playback, you can change the audio language (audio output).
XL-DV60H " To select a title, subtitle or audio language, etc. " To change the subtitle language You can change the subtitle language or hide subtitles during play- from the top menu or menu of the disc back. You can select a title, subtitle or audio language on your DVD if it has a disc menu.
Useful operation (continued) XL-DV60H " To zoom in on an image (zoom) You can magnify images during playback. Whilst a disc is playing, press Zoom x 1.5 the ZOOM/AUDIO button. Each press of the ZOOM/AUDIO button cycles through the zoom settings as follows: Zoom x 1.5 Zoom x 2 Zoom x 3...
XL-DV60H " To brighten an image " To improve the image quality During playback, press During playback, press SHIFT button, and then press SHIFT button, and then press the DIGITAL GAMMA button. the DIGITAL PICTURE button. Within 10 seconds, press the Within 10 seconds, press the cursor ( or ) button to set the cursor ( or ) button to set the...
Useful operation (continued) XL-DV60H " To change the display on TV screen You can display or hide the operation indicators on the TV screen. Whilst the disc is playing, press the SHIFT button, and then press the MENU/OSD button. (The display is changed at each operation of these two buttons.) When playing video CD and audio CD, the display changes as fol- When playing DVD, the display changes as follows:...
XL-DV60H " To play repeatedly (repeat play) Select "Repeat off" by pressing the REPEAT button repeat- edly to return to the normal playback. You can play a chapter (track) or a title repeatedly by specifying it during playback. Caution: After performing repeat play, be sure to press the button.
Useful operation (continued) XL-DV60H " To play the contents between the specified points repeatedly (A-B repeat) You can play the desired portion repeatedly by specifying it during playback. Whilst the disc is playing, press the A-B button. TV screen Unit display A-B Set A This registers the start point (A).
Playing a video CD XL-DV60H " To play a video CD with P. B. C. Page Playing a disc ........22 - 24 (playback control) To locate the beginning of a chapter/track (skip) .
Playing an audio CD XL-DV60H " To start playback from the desired point Page Playing a disc ........22 - 24 (direct play) To locate the beginning of a chapter/track (skip) .
XL-DV60H " To play in the desired order Press the cursor ( ) button to (programmed playback) finish programming. You can play back the desired tracks in the sequence you want. PROGRAM LIST DISC No. INDEX Maximum of 40 tracks can be programmed. Disc-2 Track2 Disc-3...
XL-DV60H " Zoom function " Rotating a picture After pressing the STILL/PAUSE button, press the cursor ( , During playback, press Zoom on or ) button. ZOOM/AUDIO button. The image rotates as shown below. button: 90º rotation in a clockwise direction. Hold down the button Zoom 150 Pct...
Listening to the radio XL-DV60H " Tuning Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). Press the TUNING ( ) button to tune in to the desired station.
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XL-DV60H " Memorising a station " To recall a memorised station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at Press the PRESET ( ) button for less than 0.5 seconds to se- the push of a button. (Preset tuning) lect the desired station.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) XL-DV60H Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic About "Using the Radio Data System (RDS)": Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement). The RDS function does not work in Australia and New Zealand. You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA sig- nals.
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XL-DV60H LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than specialist COUNTRY Songs which originate from, or continue the musical appreciation. Examples of music in this category tradition of the American Southern States. Charac- are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. terised by a straightforward melody and narrative story line.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) XL-DV60H " Using the Auto Station Programme Memory (ASPM) 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.
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XL-DV60H To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete: To store a station name again if the wrong name was stored in Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations. memory: The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there. It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the ASPM function if there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) XL-DV60H " To recall stations in memory To specify programmed types and select stations (PTY search): You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic programme, etc..see pages 42 - 43) from the sta- tions in memory.
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XL-DV60H Notes: ! If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel number will flash for about 4 seconds, and then the station name will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit. ! If you want to listen to the same programme type of another sta- tion, press the PTY.TI button whilst the channel number or station name is flashing.
Changing the initial setting of DVD XL-DV60H After pressing the button, press the SET UP button. Press the cursor ( Language button to select the main Setup menu and press the ENTER button. Audio Setup Video Setup Display Setup System Setup Press the cursor ( Language Setup button to select the sub-...
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XL-DV60H Setting Selectable parameters Description Reference (* indicates initial settings.) page Language Setup OSD Language English* Selects the initial or playback setting language. P. 52 Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Svenska Audio English* Select a language to play. P. 52 French Subtitle English*...
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Changing the initial setting of DVD (continued) XL-DV60H Setting Selectable parameters Description Reference (* indicates initial settings.) page Video Setup TV screen 4:3 PS* The screen mode should be set according to the connected P. 52 4:3 LB TV type. 16:9 TV type Selects the correct colour system (TV standard).
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XL-DV60H Setting Selectable parameters Description Reference (* indicates initial settings.) page Display Setup Angle mark Select whether to display " " (On) or not (Off). P. 29 Screensaver Select whether to use a screen saver (On) or not (Off). Off* Press the button.
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Changing the initial setting of DVD (continued) XL-DV60H " Language " Video format Indicator Setting Indicator Setting OSD Lan- A language for screen display can be set, such as for 4:3 LB When playing a wide image guage initial settings or messages. (16:9) disc, black bands are inserted at the top and bot- tom and you can enjoy full...
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XL-DV60H " Rating level setting " To change the password Indicator Setting After pressing the button, press the SET UP button. Only DVD software intended for children can be Press the cursor ( or ) button to select "System Setup" played back.
Timer and sleep operation XL-DV60H " Timer playback Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (DVD, video CD, Before setting timer: audio CD, MP3 disc, tuner) at the preset time. 1 Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is set to the cor- rect time.
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XL-DV60H To reset or change the timer setting: Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( ) button to Perform "Timer playback" from the beginning. specify the minute to start, then press the MEMORY/SET button. Note: When performing timer playback using an- other unit connected to the VIDEO/AUX sockets, select "VIDEO/AUX"...
Timer and sleep operation (continued) XL-DV60H " Sleep operation " To use timer and sleep operation together Example: To fall asleep and wake up to the same radio station Play back the desired sound source. You can play back the same source only (the function cannot be switched).
Enhancing your system XL-DV60H " Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, The connection lead is not included. Purchase a commercially avail- able lead as shown below. DVD, etc. Use a connection lead to connect the VCR, DVD, etc. to the VCR, DVD, etc.
Symptom Possible cause If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. ! Is TV turned on? No images are dis- played. ! Is the input of TV switched? "...
XL-DV60H " Tuner " Clearing all the memory (reset) Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by Symptom Possible cause mode. The radio makes Is the unit placed near the TV or computer? Whilst pressing down the DVD/CD button and the 2 button, unusual noises press the ON/STAND-BY button until "CLEAR"...
Specifications XL-DV60H " Cleaning the cabinet As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap improvement without prior notice. The performance specification fig- solution, then with a dry cloth.
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XL-DV60H ! Tuner Audio output Front speakers and subwoofer: 6 ohms Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz terminals Headphones: 16 - 50 ohms AM: 522 - 1,620 kHz (recommended: 32 ohms) Optical digital output: Square type 1 ! Front speaker Audio input Video/Auxiliary (audio signal): 500 mV/47 k terminals...
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Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.
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