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Sharp CD G14000 Operation Manual

Sharp CD G14000 Operation Manual

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MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
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CD-G14000

OPERATION MANUAL

T
hank 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-G14000 Mini Component System consisting of CD-G14000
(main unit), CP-G14000 (consisting of 1 set of front speaker) and
1 unit of CP-SW14000 (active subwoofer).
Accessories
Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
Remote control
1
AM loop antenna
(RRMCGA159AWSA)
Red
Black
Wires for front speaker
1
FM antenna
(QANTL0010AWZZ)
(92LFANT1535A)
2
Subwoofer cable
1
1

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    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-G14000 Mini Component System consisting of CD-G14000 (main unit), CP-G14000 (consisting of 1 set of front speaker) and 1 unit of CP-SW14000 (active subwoofer).

  • Page 2: Special Notes

    NOTE It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be ob- tained from copyright owners whenever necessary.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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/or fire.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CD-G14000 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ® ENERGY STAR Program Information Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. ® To comply with the ENERGY STAR standards mentioned above, please cancel the demonstration mode, as described on page 15. ®...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

  • Page 7: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators TIMER POWER ON/ STAND-BY TAPE TUNER (BAND) PRESET PRESET AUDIO TUNING TUNING VOL. VOL. PLAYBACK (PLAY & S TOP) RECORD/PLAYBACK PHONES AUDIO IN Front panel 1. Disc Trays ........21 2.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Controls and indicators (continued) CD-G14000 Display 1. Disc Number Indicators ......21 2. MP3/WMA Folder Indicator......26 3.

  • Page 9: Active Subwoofer

    Front speaker 1. Woofer 2. Tweeter 3. Bass Reflex Duct 4. Speaker Terminals Active subwoofer 1. Subwoofer 2. Bass Reflex Duct 3. Power Switch ........17 4.
  • Page 10 Controls and indicators (continued) CD-G14000 1. Remote Control Transmitter ......16 2. Disc Number Select Buttons ......20 3.

  • Page 11: System Connections

    System connections Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before making any connections. antenna Front speaker (right) Speaker connection (see page 12) Antenna connection (see page 12) AM loop antenna Front speaker (left) Subwoofer connection (see page 14) ANTENNA GND AM 75 OHMS To AC outlet (AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz)
  • Page 12 System connections (continued) CD-G14000 Antenna connection Supplied FM antenna: Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS jack and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. Supplied AM loop antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM and GND terminals.
  • Page 13 Placing the speaker system To enjoy the surround effect, we recommend that you place each speaker as shown to the below. Front speaker (left) Main unit Notes: Front speakers are not magnetically shielded and must not be placed near the TV. The active subwoofer is magnetically shielded and does not affect the display even if it is placed near the TV.
  • Page 14 System connections (continued) CD-G14000 Make sure to unplug the AC power cord of the main unit before making any connections. Connecting the subwoofer Use the subwoofer cable to connect the SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT jack on the main unit and the SUBWOOFER IN jack on the active subwoofer.
  • Page 15 Cooling fan: The main unit and the active subwoofer are built with a cooling fan at the rear of the units for improved cooling. Please do not cover the opening of the fan with any obstacles, as this will block proper ventilation.

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Remote control CD-G14000 Battery installation Use 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar). Batteries are not included. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the battery terminals.

  • Page 17: Subwoofer Control

    Subwoofer control Power switch Press the POWER ON/OFF button to turn ON the Active subwoofer. Volume control Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume, and turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Crossover frequency control Adjust the high frequency cut-off point. Frequencies higher than the set frequency are removed.

  • Page 18: General Control

    General control CD-G14000 POWER ON/ STAND-BY TIMER POWER ON/ STAND-BY TAPE TUNER (BAND) PRESET AUDIO TUNING VOL. To turn the power on Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. After use: Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode. Display brightness control To dim the display brightness, hold down the CLEAR/DIMMER button on the remote control for 2 seconds or more.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock (Remote Control Only)

    Setting the clock (Remote Control only) In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the select “CLOCK”, and press the MEMORY button. Press the button to select 12-hour or 24-hour display and then press the MEMORY button.

  • Page 20: Listening To A Cd Or Mp3/Wma Disc

    Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc CD-G14000 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.
  • Page 21 Playback Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power Press the CD button. Press the 1 button and within 5 seconds, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray 1. Place the disc on the disc tray 1, label side up. Be sure to place 3"...
  • Page 22 Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) CD-G14000 Various disc functions Function Main unit Play Stop Pause Track up/ Track down PRESET PRESET Fast forward/ Fast reverse PRESET PRESET Notes for CD: Remote Operation control Press stop mode. Notes for MP3/WMA discs: Press in the playback mode.

  • Page 23: Advanced Cd Or Mp3/Wma Disc Playback

    Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback To specify a disc to play You can play a disc by specifying the disc number. Press one of the 5 buttons to select the desired disc. Selected disc number Within 5 seconds, press the button on the main unit.
  • Page 24 Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) CD-G14000 Repeat play Repeat play can play all 5 discs, all tracks on a chosen disc, or a programmed sequence continuously. To repeat one disc: Press the button twice. To repeat all tracks on up to 5 discs: Press the button three times.
  • Page 25 Programmed play You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like. While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button to enter the programming save mode. Press one of the 5 buttons to select the desired disc. Press the direct search buttons on the remote control to select the desired track.

  • Page 26: Mp3/Wma Navigation (Only For Mp3/Wma Files)

    MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) CD-G14000 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.
  • Page 27 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. Press one of the 5 buttons to select a disc tray containing an MP3/WMA disc. Press the button, and the unit starts to read the MP3 disc.
  • Page 28 MP3/WMA navigation (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued) CD-G14000 Character search (for folder or title 1/2/3) By entering a name, you can search files by folder or title 1/2/3 within one MP3/WMA disc. Perform steps 1 - 3 in “File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)” on page 27.
  • Page 29 Programmed play (for folder, title 1/2/3) Folders or titles can be programmed within one MP3/WMA disc. Folder, title 1, title 2 and title 3 cannot be programmed together simultaneously. Perform steps 1 - 3 in “File search (by folder or title 1/2/3)” on page 27.

  • Page 30: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio CD-G14000 POWER ON/ STAND-BY TIMER POWER ON/ STAND-BY TAPE TUNER (BAND) AUDIO TUNER (BAND) PHONES Auto power on function: When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on. TUNER (BAND) button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on and the “TUNER”...
  • Page 31 Memorizing a station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning” on page 30. Press the MEMORY button to enter the preset tuning saving mode.

  • Page 32: Tape Playback

    Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) CD-G14000 Before playback: For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO 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.

  • Page 33: Recording On A Cassette Tape

    When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is properly recorded. Press in the stop SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising mode. from malfunction of this unit. The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect on the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
  • Page 34 Recording on a cassette tape (continued) CD-G14000 POWER ON/ STAND-BY TIMER POWER ON/ STAND-BY TAPE TUNER (BAND) PRESET AUDIO TUNING PLAYBACK (PLAY & S TOP) PHONES AUDIO IN OPEN/ CLOSE REMOTE SENSOR OPEN/ CLOSE PRESET TUNING VOL. VOL. RECORD/PLAYBACK To stop recording: Press the The CD and tape will stop.
  • Page 35 To perform programmed recording: 1 Program discs and tracks. (See page 25.) 2 Press the button. 3 Press the button. To stop recording: Press the button. The disc and tape will stop. Recording from the radio Tune in to the desired station. (See page 30) Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you.

  • Page 36: Timer And Sleep Operation (Remote Control Only)

    Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) CD-G14000 Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, MP3 disc, tuner, tape) at the preset time. Timer recording: The unit turns on and starts recording from the tuner at the preset time.
  • Page 37 Within 10 seconds, press the select “ONCE SET” or “DAILY SET”, and press the MEMORY button. Press the button to select “PLAY” or “REC”, and press the MEMORY button. White The illustrations show the daily timer setting. Press the button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button.
  • Page 38 Timer and sleep operation (Remote Control only) (continued) CD-G14000 When the preset time is reached, playback or recording will start. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. When the timer end time is reached, the system will enter the power stand-by mode automatically.
  • Page 39 Sleep operation The radio, CD, MP3 disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. Play back the desired sound source. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button. Within 10 seconds, press the button to select “SLEEP”, press MEMORY button. Press the button to select the time.

  • Page 40: Enhancing Your System

    Enhancing your system CD-G14000 The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below. Portable audio player, etc. To the line output jack ON/ STAND-BY TAPE (1 Audio cable (not supplied) AUDIO IN REMOTE SENSOR TIMER POWER OPEN/ CLOSE...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Chart

    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 speakers Symptom The clock is not set to the correct time.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting chart (continued) CD-G14000 Cassette deck Symptom Cannot record. Cannot record tracks with proper sound quality. Cannot erase completely. Sound skipping. Cannot hear treble. Sound fluctuation. Cannot remove the tape. Remote control Symptom The remote control does not operate. Tuner Possible cause The radio makes unusual erase-prevention...
  • Page 43 If trouble 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.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance CD-G14000 Cleaning the tape-handling parts 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. When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 46 Specifications (continued) CD-G14000 Cassette deck Frequency response 50 - 14,000 Hz (normal tape) Signal/noise ratio 55 dB (TAPE-1 playback) 50 dB (TAPE-2 recording/playback) Wow and flutter 0.3 % (WRMS) Front speaker Type 2-way type speaker system 2" (5 cm) tweeter x 1 6-5/16"...
  • Page 47 MEMO...

  • Page 48: Consumer Limited Warranty

    Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.

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