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Sharp 32C540 Operation Manual

Sharp 32C540 Operation Manual

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CONTENTS
SAFEGUARDS .................................................... 2-4
• Supplied Accessories ............................................... 5
• Before Operating Your Television .............................. 5
• Antenna Connections ........................................... 5, 6
• Quick Reference Control Operation ..................... 7, 8
• EZ SETUP during First Use ..................................... 9
• Demo Mode .............................................................10
Remote Control ...................................................... 10
• Language ............................................................... 11
• Sleep Timer ............................................................ 11
• Video Adjust ........................................................... 12
• Audio Select ..................................................... 13, 14
MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) ............................ 13
FAO (Fixed Audio Output) ................................... 13
AUDIO ADJUST ................................................. 14
This operation manual includes basic operating
instructions in Spanish and French.
SPANISH is on page 48-53.
FRENCH is on page 54-59.
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COLOR TELEVISION
32C540
H OPERATION MANUAL H
PAGE
• Closed Caption ....................................................... 15
• Parent Control .................................................. 16-26
V-CHIP Operation ......................................... 16-23
VIEW TIMER ................................................ 24-26
• Energy Save ........................................................... 27
• Set Up .............................................................. 28-34
EZ Setup ............................................................. 28
Channel Setting ............................................ 29-31
Blue Screen .................................................. 31, 32
Personal Preference ........................................... 33
Universal Plus Function ...................................... 34
• Auto Input ............................................................... 35
• CH/Input ID ....................................................... 36, 37
• Screen Format ........................................................ 38
• Using the Audio Output Terminals .......................... 41
• Before Calling for Service ....................................... 46
• Calling for Service .................................................. 46
• Specifications ......................................................... 47
• Limited Warranty .................................................... 60
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and French. SPANISH is on page 48–53. FRENCH is on page 54–59. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C540 H OPERATION MANUAL H PAGE • Closed Caption ... 15 • Parent Control ... 16–26 V-CHIP Operation ... 16–23 VIEW TIMER ...

  • Page 2: Important Information/Important Safeguards

    Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are now the owner of a SHARP Color Television – built for outstanding quality, reliability and performance. Every SHARP Color Television set is tuned and adjusted for proper color and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the factory.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    If the plug does not fit, ask your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not modify the plug and defeat this safety feature. 12. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this television equipment where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. 32C540 (Continued)
  • Page 4 22. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 32C540 ANTENNA LEAD IN...

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    (not supplied). 2. A 300-ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be attached to a 75-ohm terminal through a 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied). 32C540 Size AA Dry Batteries B a t t e r y...
  • Page 6 “B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (not supplied) Cable TV converter/ Note: • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. 32C540 B. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna...

  • Page 7: Quick Reference Control Operation

    Quick Reference Control Operation Quick Reference Control Operation • Part Names Front Panel POWER Press → On. Press again → Off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. To open the door Using the projection located under the "PULL-OPEN"...

  • Page 8: Quick Reference Control Operation

    Quick Reference Control Operation Quick Reference Control Operation (Continued) • Part Names Basic Remote Control Functions POWER Press → On. Press again → Off. REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from keypad. FLASHBACK Returns to previous channel. PERSONAL PREFERENCE With the Personal Preference buttons, you can program your favorite programs by using the 4 categories A, B, C and D.

  • Page 9: Ez Setup During First Use

    • It may be difficult to PRESET when the broadcast signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or frequency jamming is occurring around the area. Please refer to pages 29–31 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 32C540 POWER POWER...

  • Page 10: Demo Mode

    MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set are not accessible without the Remote Control. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement.

  • Page 11: Language

    TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off the TV. • If you turn the POWER OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will automatically reset. 32C540 MENU SLEEP T I MER...

  • Page 12: Video Adjust

    • VIDEO ADJUST setting, once set, is shared among AIR/CABLE, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT 3 modes. • VIDEO ADJUST setting for INPUT 3 when used as COMPONENT can be set independently. 32C540 POWER VOL l button To decrease contrast...

  • Page 13: Audio Select

    Press VOL k/l to select “STEREO”, “SAP” or “MONO” when the “E” mark is at “MTS” position. SPEAKER STEREO MONO 32C540 MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL →...

  • Page 14: Audio Adjust

    • If “FAO” mode is on, “SPEAKER” mode will automatically turn off. Changing “SPEAKER” setting will not affect “FAO” mode. 32C540 RESET VOL l button To decrease treble response.

  • Page 15: Closed Caption

    • If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the TEXT mode, the screen may become dark and blank for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”. 32C540 PERSONAL PREFERENCE —...

  • Page 16: Parent Control

    TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) : Content Rating can be set. l : Content Rating cannot be set (not normally broadcast by TV station). 32C540 Example 2: “R” in the age-based rating is blocked, this will automatically block the higher rating “NC-17”, “X”...
  • Page 17 • Clearing a higher rating’s age or content setting will not clear lower settings. Make sure that all undesired boxes are blocked. [3] ADDITIONAL MODE Besides “MPAA RATINGS” and “TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES”, new ratings system’s data can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 32C540 G A E TV–Y – –...
  • Page 18 “E” mark to “PG”, then press VOL k/l to select BLOCK. If you set “PG” to BLOCK, “PG-13”, “R”, “NC-17” and “X” are automatically blocked. — Press MENU to return to the V-CHIP select screen. 32C540 — — → →...
  • Page 19 When done, press MENU to return to V-CHIP select screen. Press MENU to exit. Note: • If SECRET No. is not set, enter a SECRET No. as show in steps 7 and 8 of [1] MPAA RATING. 32C540 I NPUT I NPUT ENTER...
  • Page 20 DOWNLOAD screen will be displayed. The DOWNLOAD screen will disappear, once downloading is finished. Note: DOWNLOAD will not start, if you are not watching a program containing “new rating system data”. • 32C540 ” mark to “DOWNLOAD”. — ENTER REMOTE...
  • Page 21 CH a/s and VOL k/l if you select “Cdn. French Ratings” in step 2. Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 32C540 MPAA TV GU I E D L I NES Cd n .
  • Page 22 “SECRET No. IS INCORRECT” will be displayed. Input the secret No. again in this case. Note: • If you turn the power ON from OFF, the V-CHIP BLOCK will be activated again. 32C540 MPAA TV GU I E D L I NES DOWNL...
  • Page 23 V-CHIP BLOCK, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed. Press and hold both VOL simultaneously until the message “INPUT SECRET No.” disappears. Press the MENU button twice to exit. 32C540 ENTER and CH on the TV set I NPUT SECRET No .

  • Page 24: View Timer

    Press MENU. “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed. Note: • If SECRET No. is already set, skip to step 10. 32C540 V I EW T I MER V I EWI NG T I ME – – H – – M T I ME –...
  • Page 25 KEYPAD. When you choose the correct secret No., the VIEW TIMER is canceled. If the wrong secret No. is chosen, “SECRET No. IS INCORRECT” is displayed. Input the secret No. again in this case. 32C540 I NPUT SECRET No . 1 2 3 4 →...
  • Page 26 4 seconds. For the last 5 minutes, the remaining time will be displayed every minute. • “0 REMAIN” will be displayed for 10 seconds just before the VIEWING TIME expires. 32C540 I NPUT SECRET No . – – – –...

  • Page 27: Energy Save

    Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “ENERGY SAVE”. Press VOL k/l to access the ENERGY SAVE select screen. Press VOL k/l to select “ON”. Press MENU to exit. 32C540 VOLUME (k)/(l) PERSONAL PREFERENCE CHANNEL UP (a)/ —...

  • Page 28: Set Up

    If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started, press VOL l. Search will be canceled. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l. Once EZ SETUP is complete, the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed. 32C540 FLASHBACK PERSONAL PREFERENCE — MENU MENU...

  • Page 29: Channel Setting

    CABLE HRC Press MENU to exit. Note: • Receivable channels of your TV set are: AIR channels: VHF: 2 through 13. UHF: 14 through 69. 32C540 MENU → (MAIN MENU screen) BLUE SCREEN PERSONAL PREF. UN I VERSAL L ANGUAGE CH SET T I NG →...
  • Page 30 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “CH MEMORY”, then press VOL k/l to access the CH MEMORY screen. Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to add or erase. 32C540 → CH SETT I NG → EZ SETUP —...
  • Page 31 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “SET UP”. Press VOL k/l to access the SET UP screen. Press VOL k/l to access the BLUE SCREEN select screen. Press VOL k/l to select “ON”. 32C540 POWER — DISPLAY...

  • Page 32: Blue Screen

    To continue watching TV under these conditions, switch the BLUE SCREEN “OFF”. • While INPUT 1, 2, or 3 (COMPONENT) is selected, the BLUE SCREEN will not be shown even if BLUE SCREEN is turned on. 32C540 Power turns off Blue screen after 15...

  • Page 33: Personal Preference

    Repeat steps 5 and 6 to register the next CHANNEL Number or INPUT mode. Press MENU to exit. To select the PERSONAL PREFERENCE channel. If the channels are memorized as shown on the right, press the Remote’s “A” button to select the channels below. 32C540 PERSONAL PREFERENCE → →...

  • Page 34: Universal Plus Function

    Switch to the input mode your VCR or DVD is connected to. If connected through RF (antenna terminal), select either CH3 or CH4 to match the setting of the VCR or DVD. Press MENU to exit. 32C540 — MENU CATV PLAY MENU...

  • Page 35: Auto Input

    Press VOL k/l to access the AUTO INPUT select screen. Press VOL k/l to select “AUTO”. You may turn off “AUTO INPUT” when it is not in use. Press VOL k/l to select “OFF”. Press MENU to exit. 32C540 PERSONAL PREFERENCE — MENU CATV...

  • Page 36: Ch/Input Id

    Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “SET UP”. Press VOL k/l to access the SET UP screen then press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “CH/INPUT ID” . Press VOL k/l to access the CH/INPUT ID screen. 32C540 FLASHBACK PERSONAL PREFERENCE —...

  • Page 37: Ch/Input Id

    • The maximum number of ID labels available to register channel names is 20 for AIR channels and 40 for CABLE channels. • If you wish to register a new ID when all the available ID labels are assigned, delete a registered ID to make room. 32C540 ENTER RESET MENU : RETURN →...

  • Page 38: Screen Format

    Example: While in 4:3 mode, if the picture appears stretched vertically as in screen A below, switch to 16:9 mode. The picture will return to normal as shown in screen B. Screen A (4:3) 32C540 PERSONAL PREFERENCE — MENU CATV...

  • Page 39: Using The Video And Audio Input Terminals

    VIDEO EQUIPMENT CAMCORDER TV GAME Yellow : To video input terminal White : To audio input (L) terminal : To audio input (R) terminal 32C540 (Front connection terminals of TV) Inside the front door To VIDEO OUTPUT To AUDIO OUTPUT (L)

  • Page 40: Using The Video And Audio Input Terminals

    • For detailed information on the connection and use of auxiliary equipment, refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment being used. • The connection cables/cords can be obtained from your local video store. 32C540 (Rear connection terminals of TV) To AUDIO...

  • Page 41: Using The Audio Output Terminals

    • When FAO is set to “OFF”, we recommend you to keep the TV’s audio output level high for optimal sound quality. (see page 13.) To the TV Pin plug x 2 32C540 Stereo Amplifier Speaker System Plug adapter To the equipment...

  • Page 42: Operation Of Universal Remote Control

    (VCR only). Press again to release PAUSE. STOP Press to stop the tape or disc. 32C540 • “Identifying” VCRs, cable TV converters and DVDs Your Remote Control has been set at the factory to operate your TV and many remote controlled VCRs, cable TV converters and DVDs.
  • Page 43 VCR accepts. Note: Depending on the model, year produced, brand, and type of VCR, some models may not be compatible with the remote control. 32C540 VCR BRAND DVD/VCR POWER Akai Audio Dynamics...
  • Page 44 (3) Within 10 seconds after releasing INPUT and CH s, enter your DVDs two-digit remote control code number using REMOTE KEYPAD (refer to the list). • The remote control is now ready to send commands to your DVD. 32C540 POWER DVD/VCR POWER DISPLAY INPUT...
  • Page 45 Note: Depending on the model, year produced, brand, and type of CATV converter, some models may not be compatible with the remote control. 32C540 POWER DISPLAY INPUT DISPLAY REMOTE KEYPAD...

  • Page 46: Before Calling For Service

    Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”. Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. 32C540...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications MODEL 32C540 Receiving System NTSC Stereo Broadcast MTS/SAP Reception Channels 2-13 ch 14-69 ch CATV 1-125 ch Channel Tuning 181-channel Reception PLL tuning system Antenna Input Impedance VHF/UHF 75 ohm Unbalanced Screen Size 32˝ Diagonally Measured Terminals Audio/Video input x 3 (Front x 1, Rear x 2)

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