Sharp DK-A10 User Manual
Dk-a10, Dk-a10bk, Music system for ipod

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.
FUNCTI
ON
CLOCK
SLEEP
ALARM
SNOOZ
E/
DIMME
R
VOL
DISPLA
Y
FOLDE
R
PLAY
MODE
TUNIN
G
MEMO
RY
EQ
CLEAR
E SOUN
D
/DEMO
iPod is a registered trade marks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
This illustrations printed in this operation manual are for the model DK-A10.
Accessories
Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
Note:
Only the above accessories are included.
Remote control 1
RRMCGA110AWSA (DK-A10)
RRMCGA111AWSA (DK-A10BK)
AM loop antenna 1
(QANTL0010AWZZ)
FM antenna 1
QANTW0004AW09 (DK-A10)
92LFANT1535A (DK-A10BK)
AC power cord 1
QACCD0025AW09 (DK-A10)
QACCD0025AWZZ (DK-A10BK)
iPod adaptor 8
UACRTA008AW01
MUSIC SYSTEM FOR iPod
®
MODEL
DK-A10
OPERATION MANUAL
DK-A10BK
Note:
This product is not compatible with MTP and AAC file systems.
Document Outline
- DK-A10 EN 01-30.fm .pdf
- Important Instruction
- Important Instruction
- SPECIAL NOTES
- Important Instruction
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- Important Instruction
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
- General Information
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- Special Note
- Contents
- General Information
- Precautions
- n General
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- l Do not place anything on top of the unit.
- l Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 140˚F (60˚C) or to extremely lo...
- l If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Plug th...
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- l This unit should only be used within the range of 41˚F - 95˚F (5˚C - 35˚C).
- n Volume control
- n General
- General Information
- Controls and indicators
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Top panel
- Reference page
- 1. iPod Terminal 15
- 2.
- 3. Clock Button 13
- 4. iPod Button 14
- 5. Remote Sensor 11
- 6. CD Button 17
- 7. Auxiliary Button 27
- 8. Snooze/Dimmer Button 12, 25
- 9. Tuner Button 23
- 10. CD Eject Button 18
- 11. Alarm Indicator 25
- 12. Alarm Button 25
- 13. Alarm ON/OFF Button 25
- 14. E Sound Button 10, 12
- 15. Play/Pause Button 16, 18
- 16. Skip Down, Tuner Preset Down Button 13, 16, 18, 24
- 17. Skip Up, Tuner Preset Up Button 13, 16, 18, 24
- 18. Stop Button 12
- 19. Volume Down Button 12
- 20. Volume Up Button 12
- <GRAPHIC>
- General Information
- Controls and indicators (continued)
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Display
- Reference page
- 1. Alarm Indicator 25
- 2. Sleep Indicator 26
- 3. MP3 Indicator 18
- 4. WMA Indicator 18
- 5. FOLD Indicator 22
- 6. CD Indicator 18
- 7. iPod Indicator 14
- 8. Aux Indicator 27
- 9. FM Stereo Mode Indicator 23
- 10. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 23
- 11. Total Indicator 18, 22
- 12. Random Indicator 19
- 13. Summer Indicator 13
- 14. Pause Indicator 16, 18
- 15. Memory Indicator 20
- 16. Repeat Play Indicator 19
- 17. Play Indicator 18
- n Rear panel
- General Information
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Remote control
- Reference page
- 1. Remote Control Transmitter 11
- 2. Function Button 16
- 3. On/Stand-by Button 11, 12, 23
- 4. Volume Up and Down Buttons 12
- 5. Skip Down, Tuner Preset Down Button 13, 16, 18, 24
- 6. Folder Button 21
- 7. Stop Button 18
- 8. Play Mode Button 16, 19
- 9. Tuning Up and Down Buttons 23
- 10. Memory Button 20, 24
- 11. Clock Button 13
- 12. Snooze/Dimmer Button 12, 25
- 13. Sleep Button 26
- 14. Alarm Button 25
- 15. Skip Up, Tuner Preset Up Button 13, 16, 18, 24
- 16. Display Button 16
- 17. Play/Pause Button 16, 18, 19
- 18. E Sound/Demo Button 10, 12
- 19. Clear Button 20
- 20. EQ Button 12
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <GRAPHIC>
- Preparation for Use
- System connections
- <TABLE>
- n Antenna connection
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Outdoor FM antenna
- n iPod connecting to TV
- n AC power connection
- After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug the AC power cord of this unit ...
- <GRAPHIC>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE>
- Preparation for Use
- Remote control
- n Battery installation
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- l Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will prevent pot...
- l Do not use rechargeable battery (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
- l Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction.
- l Replace the battery if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic. P...
- l Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit with a soft...
- l Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with operation. Change the lighti...
- l Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and vibrations.
- <TABLE>
- n Test of the remote control
- n Battery installation
- Basic Operation
- General control
- Basic Operation
- Setting the clock
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (12:00 AM) display.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- [When the unit is in the stand-by mode]
- Press the CLOCK button to enter the clock function.
- [When the power is on]
- Press DISPLAY button on remote control to toggle between the function information and clock display.
- l The clock will continue counting for 8 hours should there be a power failure or the AC power co...
- l The “CLOCK ADJ” will appear or time will flash to confirm the time display when the AC power su...
- Perform “Setting the clock” from step 1. Step 2 (selecting the 12- hour or 24-hour display) will ...
- <TABLE>
- <GRAPHIC>
- iPod
- Listening to the iPod
- Supported iPod:
- l iPod nano (software 1.0 above)
- l iPod photo (software 1.0 above)
- l iPod mini (software 1.2 above)
- l 5th Generation iPod (software 1.0 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)
- l 4th Generation iPod (software 3.0.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)
- l 3rd Generation iPod (software 2.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)
- l 3rd Generation iPod (software 2.2 above) (Dock connector equipped Click Wheel model)
- l Once the iPod is connected to the unit it will begin charging.
- l The iPod unit cannot be charged while the main unit is in the stand-by mode.
- When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
- l iPod button (main unit): The unit turns on and the “iPod” function is activated.
- <GRAPHIC>
- n iPod adaptor connection
- Choose the iPod adaptor that fits your iPod. Your iPod will fit snuggly into the correct adaptor....
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <TABLE>
- Supported iPod:
- iPod
- iPod
- Listening to the iPod (continued)
- n Various iPod functions
- <TABLE>
- Below operation can be done depend on iPod generation.
- When main unit turn to power on (including alarm function), iPod unit will automatically turn to ...
- When iPod unit start playback (including iPod alarm function), below operation will occur:
- l During other function is selected, automatically change to iPod function.
- Caution:
- l During playback (including iPod alarm function) operation on iPod unit, sound from main unit wi...
- l Unplug all iPod accessory before you insert to iPod slot. iPod playback may become malfunction.
- When iPod unit is inserted, iPod unit will automatically go to power off if there is no operation...
- n Various iPod functions
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc
- This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA fil...
- MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
- MP3 is a type of audio code which is processed by significant compression from the original audio...
- WMA: WMA files are Advanced System Format files that include audio files which are compressed wit...
- WMA: WMA files are Advanced System Format files that include audio files which are compressed wit...
- l “MP3” and “WMA” indicator will light up after the unit reads information on an MP3 or WMA disc.
- When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
- l CD button (main unit): The unit turns on and the “CD” function is activated.
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued)
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE>
- l Playback will begin from track 1.
- l After the last track on the disc is played, the unit will stop automatically.
- l After the last track on the disc is played, the unit will stop automatically.
- In the stop mode, press the EJECT button.
- l Do not play discs of special shapes (heart, octagon, etc). It may cause malfunctions.
- l Do not push the disc while it is moving.
- l If the power fails while the disc is moving, wait until the power is restored.
- l If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio.
- n Various disc functions
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback
- n Repeat play
- n Random play
- The tracks on the disc can be played in random order automatically.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- Press and hold down the PLAY MODE button.
- “RND” will disappear.
- l If you press the
- l In random play, the CD player will select and play tracks automatically. (You cannot select the...
- After performing repeat play, be sure to press the
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued)
- n Programmed play
- You can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you like.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- While in the stop mode and the “MEM” indicator is lit, press the CLEAR button on the remote contr...
- If a program has been previously stored, the “MEM” indicator will be displayed. Then follow steps...
- While the unit is stopped in the programmed play mode, press the
- l When a disc with programmed tracks is ejected, the program is automatically canceled.
- l Even if you press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode or change the function from...
- l During the program operation, random play is not possible.
- n Programmed play
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files)
- There are many music sites on the internet that you can download MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) mu...
- You can then playback these downloaded music files by burning them to a CD-R/RW disc.
- If MP3/WMA files are recorded in several folders, a folder number will be set to each folder auto...
- These folders can be selected by the FOLDER button on the remote control. If there is no supporte...
- Example: How to set folder number if MP3/WMA format files are recorded as below figure.
- <TABLE>
- * The folder and file order information which is recorded on the disc depends on the writing soft...
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- Folder mode on/off can be operated by the FOLDER button on the remote control. Files that are pla...
- Folder Mode On case: All the files inside the selected folder will be played back. In case Folder...
- <GRAPHIC>
- CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback
- MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/WMA files) (continued)
- n Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc
- To playback CD-R/RW.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE>
- n Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc
- Radio
- Listening to the radio
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Tuning
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- l When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point.
- l Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.
- l To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING (
- <TABLE>
- Press the TUNER button to display the “ST” indicator.
- l “
- l If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER button to extinguish the “ST” indicator. The recep...
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- Radio
- Listening to the radio (continued)
- n Memorizing a station
- You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tu...
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- The backup function protects the memorized stations for a few hours should there be a power failu...
- n To recall a memorized station
- n To scan the preset stations
- n To erase entire preset memory
- <TABLE>
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Memorizing a station
- Advanced Features
- Alarm and sleep operation
- n Alarm
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- l Press the ALARM button.
- l The selected source or buzzer type will blink.
- l The unit will display the alarm time for 3 seconds.
- l During stand-by mode, the display will remain for 6 seconds.
- Example: The time is 10:00 AM and iPod function is selected.
- <GRAPHIC>
- <GRAPHIC>
- Notes:
- l Buzzer sound will be output from right speaker only.
- l Alarm will not activate during power on mode.
- l When iPod is selected in step 2, if iPod unit is not detected during alarm activation, source w...
- l When performing alarm using another unit connected to AUX, select AUX in step 2. The unit will ...
- n Snooze function
- n To turn off the alarm function
- Advanced Features
- Alarm and sleep operation (continued)
- n Sleep operation
- The radio and iPod can be turned off automatically.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- Press the ON/STAND-BY button while “SLEEP” is indicated.
- To cancel the sleep operation without setting the unit to the stand-by mode, proceed as follows.
- <TABLE>
- n To use alarm and sleep operation together
- n Sleep operation
- Advanced Features
- Enhancing your system
- The connection cord is not included. Purchase a commercially available cord as shown below.
- <GRAPHIC>
- n Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc.
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- To prevent noise interference, place the unit away from the television.
- <TABLE>
- n Headphones
- l Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, reduce the volume.
- l Be sure your headphones have a 1/8" (3.5 mm) diameter plug and impedance between 16 and 50 ohms...
- l Plugging in the headphones disconnects the speakers automatically. Adjust the volume using the ...
- l During alarm activation, sound will be output to the speaker even if headphones is plugged in.
- References
- 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...
- n General
- n Remote control
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- n Tuner
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE ROW>
- <TABLE BODY>
- <TABLE>
- <TABLE>
- n CD player
- n iPod
- n Condensation
- References
- n If trouble occurs
- When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock, excessive stati...
- 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 tu...
- n Clearing all the memory (reset)
- n Before transporting the unit
- n If trouble occurs
- Maintenance
- n Cleaning the cabinet
- Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution, then with a dry cloth.
- n Cleaning the cabinet
- Specifications
- As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and spec...
- n General
- n Tuner
- Important Instruction