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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 pro-
gramme such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an RDS station, "RDS" and the station name will be displayed.
"TP" (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast car-
ries traffic information, and "TA" (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic
information is on air.
"EON" will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) data is
broadcast.
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is
received.
"RT" (Radio Text) will appear whilst the unit receives the Radio text data.

 
When you are tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or to an RDS station
which sends weak signal, the display will change in the following order:

Station name (PS)

Frequency

Programme type (PTY)

Radio text (RT)

NO PS

NO PTY

FM 98.80 MHz

NO RT

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.

 
Note:
When you select a programme in the EON stand-by mode, the unit will display "TI"
instead of "TA".

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, report-
age and actuality.

Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally 
in different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analy-
sis.

Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense.

Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.

Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal ele-
ment is fundamental.

All radio plays and serials.

Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or regional cul-
ture, including language, theatre, etc.

Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.

Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of light-entertain-
ment nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: 
quizzes, panel games, personality interviews.

Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of cur-
rent popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales 
charts.

Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by 
young musicians.ung musicians.

Current contemporary music considered to be "easy-listening", as op-
posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the specialised music 
styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but not 
always, vocal, and usually of short duration.

Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Ex-
amples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or
choral works.

Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber mu-
sic, etc., and including Grand Opera.

Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories. Particularly 
used for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are 
examples.

Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological information.

Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertain-
ment and interest, rather than where the objective is to educate.

Programmes about people and things that influence them individually 
or in groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and 
society.

Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or Gods, the nature 
of existence and ethics.

Involving members of the public expressing their views either by 
phone or at a public forum.

Features and programmes concerned with travel to near and far des-
tinations, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for 
use for announcements about problems, delays, or roadworks affect-
ing immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.

Programmes concerned with recreational activities in which the listen-
er might participate. Examples include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique 
collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.

Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by improvisation.

Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the 
American Southern States. Characterised by a straightforward melo-
dy and narrative story line.

Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in that country's lan-
guage, as opposed to International 'Pop' which is usually US or UK 
inspired and in English.

Music from the so-called "golden age" of popular music.

Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation, 
usually played on acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be 
based on historical events or people.

Programme concerned with factual matters, presented in an investi-
gative style.

Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receiv-
ers.

Emergency announcement made under exceptional circumstances to 
give warning of events causing danger of a general nature.

No programme type (receive only).

Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.

Traffic announcements are being broadcast.

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Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your author-
ised SHARP dealer or service centre.

 

No sound is heard.

Is the volume level set to "0"?

Are the headphones connected?

Are the speaker wires disconnect-
ed?

Is the speaker size set to NO (OFF)?

The sounds from speakers 
are not well balanced.

Are the speaker leads connected to 
the wrong channels?

Is each speaker placed at the same 
distance from the listener?

Are speakers adjusted to the same 
level?

Noise is heard during play-
back.

Move the unit away from any com-
puters or mobile phones.

When a button is pressed, 
the unit does not respond.

Set this unit to the power stand-by 
mode and then turn it back on. If the 
unit still malfunctions, reset it.

Interference or noise occurs 
on the TV image.

Is the unit placed near TV with inter-
nal aerial? Use an external aerial.

Timer playback does not 
start.

Did you remove the plug from the 
wall socket, or did a power failure 
occur?

The display on the unit is 
dark.

Hold down the DISPLAY button on 
the remote control for 2 seconds or 
more to select "DIMMER OFF".

The power is not turned on.

Is the unit unplugged?

The protection circuit may be acti-
vated. Unplug the unit and plug it in 
again.

The sound is not reproduced 
in the Dolby Digital 5.1 ch.

Is the "Audio setting" on the initial 
setup screen set to "D-PCM"? 
Change it to "BITSTREAM".

The sound is not reproduced 
in the MPEG multichannel.

Is the "Audio setting" on the initial 
setup screen set to "PCM"? Change 
it to "BITSTREAM".

No images are displayed.

Is TV turned on?

Is the input of TV switched?

Is the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR 
switched to the connected source?

The sound is not recorded
with VCR. 

Is the sound mode set to "STER-
EO"? 

Radio makes unusual noise 
consecutively.

Is the unit placed near the TV or 
computer?

Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial 
placed properly? Move the AC pow-
er lead on the unit away from the 
aerial if located near.

 

Even though a disc has been 
loaded, "NO DISC" or "NO 
PLAY" is displayed.

Is the disc loaded upside down?

Is the disc very dirty?

Playback sounds are 
skipped.

Does the disc satisfy the standards?

Is the unit located near excessive vi-
brations?

Has condensation formed inside the 
unit?

The track number, etc. are 
not displayed when a disc is 
loaded.

Is the input not set to DVD?

The control buttons do not 
function. Music or video play-
back is interrupted.

Is the disc very dirty?

Does the disc satisfy the standards?

Is the unit located near excessive vi-
brations?

Has condensation formed inside the 
unit?

Pictures and sound are 
skipped.

Is the disc very dirty?

Is the unit located near excessive vi-
brations?

Has condensation formed inside the 
unit?

The unit does not operate 
even if the power is on.

Is a disc other than DVD (region 
number 2 or ALL), video CD or audio 
CD loaded?

Image cannot be played 
back. (Sound is not heard.)

Are the video and audio cables con-
nected improperly?

Is a disc other than DVD (region 
number 2 or ALL), video CD or audio 
CD loaded?

Is the disc very dirty?

Is the disc loaded upside down?

Clean the optical pickup if it is dirty.

Is the TV input set to "VIDEO 1/VID-
EO 2" etc.?

Is the unit turned on?

The remote control does not 
operate properly.

Is the battery polarity respected?

Are the batteries dead?

Is the distance or angle incorrect?

Are there any obstructions in front of 
the unit?

Is the remote control sensor ex-
posed to strong light (inverter fluo-
rescent light, direct sunlight, etc.)?

Is the remote control for another 
equipment used simultaneously?

Are buttons on the front and back 
faces of the remote control pressed 
simultaneously?

The unit cannot be turned on 
with the remote control.

Is the AC power lead of the unit 
plugged in?

Are the batteries inserted?

Sudden temperature changes, storage or opera-
tion in an extremely humid environment may 
cause condensation inside the cabinet (laser 
pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter on the remote 
control.
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. 
If this happens, leave the power on with no disc 
in the unit until normal playback is possible 
(about 1 hour). Wipe off any condensation on the 
transmitter with a soft cloth before operating the 
unit.

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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.

This operation will erase all data stored in memory and restore various settings to the
initial status (default).
 
 

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Open the disc compartment and remove the disc.

3

Close the disc compartment and enter the unit to stand-by mode.

4

After the power indicator goes off, unplug the unit.

1

Unplug the unit.

2

Whilst holding down the ON/STAND-BY button, plug in the AC power lead.
At this time, the unit will not be turned on.

3

Press the ON/STAND-BY button again to turn the power on.

Face the remote control directly to the remote sensor on the unit.

Press the ON/STAND-BY button. Does the power turn on? Now, you can enjoy your
system.

 

0.2 m - 6 m
(8" - 20')

Remote sensor

When you load an unplayable disc or fail to perform operations properly, the following
messages are displayed on the unit and the TV screen.

The disc is not loaded.

The disc is scratched or dirty and cannot be recog-
nised.

The disc is loaded up-side down.

The disc is scratched or dirty and cannot be played.

The disc does not satisfy the standards.

The disc is scratched or dirty and data cannot be
read.

The disc does not satisfy the standards.

The optical pickup cannot be located.

Set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power 
on again. (*)

The unit considers the DVD mechanism is defective.

Place the unit away from noise source or plug the
AC power lead to another AC socket. (*)

The TV screen does not display correctly.

Place the unit away from noise source or plug the
AC power lead to another AC socket. (*)

The digital audio input socket is not connected prop-
erly.

Unspecified signal is received and cannot be recog-
nised.

The temperature is too high.

Set this unit to the stand-by mode and wait for a
while.

The speaker is not connected properly.

The amplifier is defective.

Set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power
on again. (*)

The amplifier is defective.

Set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power
on again. (*)

The amplifier is defective.

Place the unit away from noise source or plug the 
AC power lead to another AC socket. (*)

The cooling fan on the back of the main unit does not
run due to foreign objects caught in it.

Set this unit to the stand-by mode and remove the
foreign objects around the fan.

(*): Should the same message appear even if the unit is unplugged and plugged in or 

is set to the stand-by mode and on again, contact your local dealer where you pur-
chased the unit.

The disc cannot be played with this unit or the
disc is loaded in an incorrect way.

The region number of the DVD is not 2 or ALL.

A disc has not been loaded.

You are trying to perform an incorrect oper-
ation.

The operation is prohibited.

The disc does not support the operation de-
scribed in this operation manual.

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