SHARP XL-B720D Tokyo DAB All In One Hi-Fi System User Manual

SHARP XL-B720D Tokyo DAB All In One Hi-Fi System

Specifications:

• Model: XL-B720D
• Product Name: Tokyo DAB+ All-in-One Hi-Fi System
• Input: DC In 17V 2.8A

Product Information

The XL-B720D Tokyo DAB+ All-in-One Hi-Fi System is a versatile audio system that combines DAB+ and FM radio reception, CD playback, USB input, and Bluetooth connectivity in a single compact unit. It features a backlit display, preset options for DAB and FM channels, various audio controls including bass, treble, and volume
adjustment, as well as alarm and sleep timer functions.

Product Usage Instructions

Controls:
The system comes with a remote control for easy operation. Here are the main controls on the unit:

• Backlit display
• Power/Mode
• Info/Menu
• Preset (20 DAB/20 FM)
• Rotary Volume/Scroll/Select control
• Headphone jack
• USB input
• Aux in
• Various audio adjustment buttons (Bass, Volume, Treble)
• Numeric keypad for song/preset selection
• Alarm and Sleep timer controls

Using the System:
To use your DAB+/FM hi-fi all-in-one system, follow these steps:

1. Connect the power input to a suitable power source.
2. Turn on the system using the power button.
3. Select the desired audio source (DAB+, FM, CD, AUX, USB) using the remote control or front panel buttons.
4. Adjust the volume, bass, treble settings to your preference.
5. Use the numeric keypad for quick song or preset selection.
6. Set alarms or use the sleep timer function as needed.

Remote Control:
The remote control provides additional convenience for operating the system. Here are some key functions:

• Power on/off and standby
• Mute sound
• Access menu options
• Change audio sources (CD, AUX, USB)
• Adjust EQ settings

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

1. Q: Can I use Bluetooth with this system?
   A: Yes, you can connect your Bluetooth-enabled devices to this system by selecting Bluetooth mode using the remote control.

2. Q: How do I set up alarms on this system?
   A: Press the Alarm button on the unit to set up Alarm 1 or Alarm
   2. You can switch them on/off when in standby mode.

3. Q: What do I do if there is no sound coming from the system?
   A: Check the volume level on both the system and the connected device. Ensure all cables are properly connected and try adjusting the audio source.

Trademarks:
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SHARP is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Important safety instructions

Please follow all safety instructions and heed all warnings. Keep this manual for future reference.
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Precautions

Child safety

• Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product, especially when children are present. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.

Location

• The product should be installed in a stable location and ensure the product and its parts are not overhanging.

Ventilation

• Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating; these openings must not be blocked or covered. Ensure a minimum distance of 5 cm around the product for sufficient ventilation. Never let anyone push anything into holes, slots or any other openings in the product’s casing as this could result in an electric shock.

Heat and operating temperature

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

Naked flames

• To prevent the risk of fire, keep candles or open flames away from this product.

Water, moisture and liquid entry

• To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain, water or moisture. Do not place objects filled with liquids on or near this product.

Storms and lightning

• Storms are dangerous for all electric products. If the power or aerial wiring is struck by lightning the product might get damaged, even if it is turned off. You should disconnect all cables and connectors from the product before a storm.

Power cable

• Do not damage, stretch, bend or place heavy objects on the power cable.

Damage

• Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking. If it is damaged in any way do not operate the unit and consult your dealer.

Maintenance

• Unplug the power cable from the power source before cleaning the product. Use a soft and clean cloth to clean the outside of the unit. Never clean it with chemicals or detergent.

Service and repair

• This product does not contain any parts that are serviceable by the user. Exposing the internal parts inside the device may endanger your life. In case of a fault, contact the manufacturer or authorised service department. The manufacturers guarantee does not extend to faults caused by repairs carried out by unauthorised third parties.

Power Adapter

• If the unit will not be used for a period of time it it recommended to switch the unit off and remove the AC power plug from the mains outlet.
• Only use the supplied mains adaptor as failure to do this may result in a safety risk and/or damage to the unit.

Batteries

Installation

• Do not use any batteries other than those specified. Observe the correct polarity when inserting the batteries. Never use different types of batteries together or mix new and old ones.

Use and maintenance

• Do not expose batteries to high temperatures, e.g. near fire or in direct sunshine. When the product is not to be used for a long time (more than a month), remove the batteries from the product to prevent them from leaking. If the batteries leak, wipe away the leakage inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones.

Children safety

• Always ensure battery compartment is closed and secured.
• Batteries are easily swallowed by young children and can cause severe internal burns and lead to death. Keep batteries away from children. Seek immediate medical advice if you believe a battery has been swallowed.

Environmental condition

• Keep batteries away from low air pressure or high temperatures as this may result in an explosion or the leakage of a flammable liquid or gas.

Disposal

• Please dispose of batteries correctly by following the guidance in this manual (see section “Disposal of this equipment and batteries”). Do not throw them into fire, do not disassemble them and do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. They could leak or explode.

Disposal of this equipment and batteries
Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries.
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This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU and must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.
This symbol means that the product is designed and manufactured so that it can be recycled and reused.

These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.

CAUTION:

Appliances with a built-in CD player are marked with this caution label.
This unit is a class 1 laser product. this unit uses a visible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if directed. be sure to operate the player correctly as instructed, when this unit is plugged into the wall outlet, do not place your eyes close to the openings to look inside this unit.

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• Do not open up the unit and do not repair yourself. refer servicing to qualified personnel.

CE and UKCA statement:

• Hereby, Sharp Consumer Electronics Poland sp. z o.o. declares that this audio device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
• The full CE text and UKCA declaration of conformity are available at sharpconsumer.eu, enter the download section of your model and select “CE Statements”.

Box contents

• XL-B720D Tokyo DAB+/FM Hi-Fi All-in-One System
• Remote control (incl. batteries)
• Aerial
• Power adapter
• User documentation

Controls

1. Backlit display

2. Power/Mode

   • Short press: Power on
   • Short press: Change the mode
   • Long press: Standby

3. Info/Menu

   • Short press: Station information
   • Long press: Enter the menu options In menu:
   • Short press to go back to previous menu options.
   • Long press to exit the menu.

4. Preset (20 DAB/20 FM)
   In DAB+/FM mode:

   • Short press: Preset recall
   • Long press: Preset store
     In Bluetooth mode: Long press to disconnect current device and scan for new devices
     In CD mode: Long press to enter programmed play mode (20 tracks)

5. Short press:

   • In DAB mode: Move up the DAB station list
   • In FM mode: Move down the frequency band by 0.05 MHz
   • In Bluetooth, CD, and USB mode: Previous track
   • In menu: Scroll left
   • Long press:
   • In FM mode: Scan down the frequency band
   • In CD/USB mode: Rewind within a track

6. In Bluetooth/CD/USB mode:

   • Short press to Play/Pause

7. Short press:

   • In DAB mode: Move down the DAB station list
   • In FM mode: Short press move up frequency up 0.05 MHz; long press search up frequency band
   • Bluetooth/CD/USB mode: Next track
   • In menu: Scroll right
   • Long press:
   • In FM mode: Scan up the frequency band
   • In CD/USB mode: Fast forward within a track

8. In CD/USB mode: Short press to stop.
   In CD mode: Short press twice to cancel programmed play

9. In CD/DAB+/FM/USB/Aux-in mode:

   • Short press to open the CD tray
   • Press again to close the CD tray

10. Rotary Volume/Scroll/Select control:

    • Rotate: Adjust the volume
    • Rotate in the menu or presets: Scroll through the available menu options or preset locations
    • Short press: Select a displayed radio station/frequency, menu or preset option
    • When alarm is sounding in standby, short press: activates 10- minute snooze.

11. Headphone jack

12. USB input

13. Aux in

14. Power input

15. Aerial input

Remote control

1. Press to power on or enter standby.

2. Press to mute the sound. Press again to resume sound, or press +/- to resume sound.

3. Presets (20 DAB/20 FM)
   In DAB+/FM mode:

   • Short press: Preset recall.
   • Long press: Preset store.
     In Bluetooth mode: Long press to disconnect current device and scan for new devices.

4. Menu: Press to enter the menu options.

5. Info: Press to cycle through different types of information available.

6. DAB+/FM radio: Press to enter DAB+ mode, press again to enter FM mode.

7. Short press to enter Bluetooth mode. Long press to disconnect from paired device.

8. Press to change audio source to CD.

9. AUX/USB Press to change audio source to AUX. Press again to change audio source to USB.

10. EQ Equaliser: Press to cycle through EQ options.

11. LOUD Loudness compensation increases the low and high frequencies when listening at low volume.

12. DIM Press to cycle through display brightness settings: high, medium and low.

13. In CD/USB mode: press to stop playback. Press again to open/close CD drawer.

14. In DAB mode: Move up the DAB station list.

    • In FM mode: Move down the frquency band by 0.05 MHz.
    • In Menu: Move up the menu options.

15. Select/Play/Pause. When alarm sounds, press to snooze.

16. Short press for next track/station, long press for fast forward/ search forward.

17. Short press for previous track/station, long press to rewind/ search back.

18. In Menu: Move down the menu options.

    • In DAB mode: Move down the DAB station list.
    • In FM mode: Move up the frequency band by 0.05 MHz.

19. Repeat: In CD/USB mode: Cycle through repeat options: repeat current track, repeat all tracks, repeat off.

20. Shuffle: In CD/USB mode: Shuffle songs on/off.

21. In CD mode: Press to program the playback order.

22. In CD mode: Press once to play the first 10 seconds of every track on a CD. Press again for the current track to play in full.

23. Bass +/-: Press to adjust the bass.

24. Volume +/-: Press to adjust the volume.

25. Treble +/-: Press to adjust the treble.

26. Numeric keypad (0-9): Used for song/preset selection.

27. Alarm: Press to set up Alarm 1/2.
    When in standby, press to switch on/off alarms.

28. Sleep timer: Press to cycle through sleep timer options.

Using your DAB+/FM hi-fi all-in-one system

Connection
NOTE: Your all-in-one system has been supplied with a power adapter. Please check and ensure that you connect the correct 3 pin or 2 pin part to the power adapter that is appropriate for the country where the product will be used.
Connect the aerial to the back of the all-in-one system to receive the best possible radio reception and signal quality.
Connect the power adapter lead to the power input on the back of the all-in- one system and plug the power adapter into the wall socket and switch on. The all-in-one system will power on and display and then go into standby.
NOTE: The processes described here use the controls on the main unit (unless specified). For controls using the remote control, please refer to the ‘Remote control’ section.

Initial set-up
Extend the aerial to ensure the maximum signal strength when you scan for radio stations.
Short press to switch on your all-in-one system. It will begin an automatic scan for DAB stations. A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found.
When the scan is complete your all-in-one system will select the first available station and begin to play. By default, stations are listed numerically and then alphabetically.
NOTE: The DAB radio station list is stored in the memory; the next time the all-in-one system is switched on, the station search does not take place.
Short press or to scroll through the available stations. To select the station displayed, short press . There will be a short delay whilst your all-in-one system tunes to your selected station.

Time and date
Time and date will be synchronised automatically to that broadcast by the DAB service in 24-hour format.

Equaliser (EQ) settings
You can adjust the sound of the all-in-one system using the equaliser presets.

Using headphones
You can connect headphones with a 3.5mm jack (not included) to the headphone jack. When you have them connected, sound will be heard via the headphones only.
NOTE: Always keep the volume within reasonable limits.

DAB Radio mode

Select DAB radio mode
Short press until the screen displays <DAB+>. The first time you use the all- in-one system or if the station list is empty, your all-in-one system will automatically begin to scan for DAB radio stations. A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found during the scan will also be displayed. If you were listening to a DAB station when you switched the all-in-one system off, this station will automatically be selected when you switch the all-in-one system back on.

Changing DAB stations
Use and to scroll through the available stations. Press to select when the station you want to listen to is displayed. There will be a short delay whilst your radio tunes to your selected station.

Scanning for DAB stations
With DAB radio, additional stations and services regularly become available. Carry out a manual scan periodically to make sure that you have the most up- to-date station listing stored within the memory of your all-in-one system.

In DAB mode:
Long press . Use to scroll and select . The  display will change to <Scanning…>. A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found.

Prune DAB stations
You can remove the DAB stations in the station list that cannot be received in your area. These are listed with a <?> prefix.

In DAB mode:

NOTE: If there is already an existing DAB station stored under a preset, it will be overwritten when you store the new station.

Tune to a DAB preset station
In DAB mode:
Short press . <Preset Recall <1:>> is displayed together with the name or frequency of the station stored there, or <(Empty)> if no previous station has been stored. Use  to move to and select the preset station that you would like to listen to (1-20).

DAB display information
When listening to a DAB station, you can change the information that will appear on the display. There are several different types of information that are sent by the broadcaster.

Repeatedly short press to cycle through the different information options:

• Dynamic label segment (DLS) – This is scrolling text information as supplied by the broadcaster. This could include artist names, song titles, contact details for the radio station, etc.
• Signal strength – An empty will appear on the display to indicate the minimum signal strength for acceptable listening. The row of solid rectangles indicates the actual signal strength that you are receiving.
• Program type (PTY) – e.g. ‘Rock’, ‘Pop’, ‘Talk’ or ‘News’
• Multiplex name – Displays the broadcasting area and collection of radio stations on this frequency e.g. BBC National DAB, Digital 1 Network
• Channel and frequency – e.g. 12B 225.648 MHz (Channel=12B, Frequency=225.648 MHz)
• Signal error – This is displayed as a number between 0-99. To satisfactorily listen to a radio station, the signal error must be below 30. Adjust the aerial or relocate your radio to improve reception.
• Signal information – The data rate at which the signal is being transmitted.
• Time
• Date

Dynamic range control (DRC)
DRC data is not transmitted by all broadcasters. DRC is used for controlling difference between the loudest and quietest sounds. e.g., in a noisy environment, setting the DRC to maximum makes quiet sounds comparatively louder, and loud sounds quieter.

There are 3 levels of compression:

• – no compression. This is the default setting.
• – medium compression
• – maximum compression

In DAB mode, long press . Use to scroll and select and then select your preference.
NOTE: The current DRC setting will have an asterisk (*) in the display.

FM Radio mode
To change to FM mode, short press until the all-in-one system displays . If you were listening to an FM station when you switched the all-in-one system off, this station will automatically be selected when you power the all-in-one system back on.

Tune to an FM station
Long press  or button to scan up or down the frequency band. The radio will search for and stop at the next available station.
Short press or to fine-tune each frequency in 0.05MHz steps. NOTE: If the reception is poor, adjust the aerial or move the all-in-one system to another location.

Change the scan setting
In FM mode:
Long press , will be displayed. Press .

There are two different options to choose from:

• The scan will only stop when a strong signal strength is received, resulting in better audio quality. It is possible that the station you are scanning for may be missed using this option.
• The scan will stop at every station it receives, even if the signal strength is poor.