Safety Precautions This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. To prevent fire or electrical Never remove the back of the shock, do not use the TV set cabinet, as there is high in an excessively damp voltage inside the TV set.
Specifications ....23 Dear SHARP Customer Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Aerial Connections • To enjoy a clearer picture, we recommend that you use an outdoor aerial lead. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connection that are used for coaxial: Aerial Lead: Connect the cable from the aerial to a standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2) and plug it into the aerial terminal at the back of the TV set.
Location of Controls Remote Control Infrared Transmitter Window Aim this window at the infrared sensor on your TV set POWER/STANDBY ( ) button TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO Select button Programme Select buttons Single/Double Entry button ( FLASHBACK ( ) buttons Returns to previously viewed programme CHANNEL (PROGRAMME) UP ( VOLUME UP (...
Channel Setting This function will automatically tune all local channels for you. The following steps are carried out using the remote control Initial setting Auto Tuningt unes in and presets receivable TV stations Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations Press the main POWER ( A U T O T U N I N G...
Channel Setting (Continued) This section describes how to tune your TV manually and to store channels in the order you prefer. The following steps are carried out using the remote control. Manual Tuning Setting a TV station to a desired programme position MENU Press to call the MAIN menu...
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Channel Setting (Continued) Repeat steps 3 and 5 if you wish TV/VIDEO to set other channels. P R Á 1 C H Á 1 S K I P O F F F I N E S Y S O F F E X I T Press to select...
Channel Setting (Continued) Fine Tuning This function lets you easily fine-tune the TV set to improve reception and picture quality. MENU Press to call the MAIN menu TV/VIDEO screen. < P R > S O R T E X I T Press to select MENU...
Channel Setting (Continued) Skipping Programmes This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch when you select channels with Setting Skip MENU Press to call the MAIN menu screen. TV/VIDEO < P R > S O R T E X I T Press to select...
Channel Setting (Continued) Cancelling Skip MENU Press to call the MAIN menu screen. TV/VIDEO < P R > S O R T E X I T Press to select MENU “<PR>”, and press < P R > S O R T E X I T MENU Press...
Channel Setting (Continued) Manual Channel Sorting When moving channel 20 from pre-set channel 12 to pre-set channel 30, follow the steps below: MENU Press to call the MAIN menu screen. TV/VIDEO Using , and select MENU “SORT” by pressing < P R > S O R T E X I T Select channel 20 of the preset...
Channel Setting (Continued) Channel Sorting (Delete) MENU Press to call the MAIN menu screen. TV/VIDEO Using , and select MENU “SORT” by pressing < P R > S O R T E X I T Select channel 13 in the preset S O R T 1 / 6 channel 9 field using...
Basic Operation Watching a TV Programme Preparation | Turning on the power on the TV set. Press If a picture appears on the screen, go to step 2. If a picture does not appear on the screen, go to step 1. CHANNEL UP or POWER DOWN button...
Picture Adjustment Adjusting the Picture Picture quality (CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS) are adjustable in this menu. MENU Press to call the MAIN menu TV/VIDEO screen. < P R > S O R T E X I T Press to select MENU “...
Timer Setting ON Timer Automatically turns the power ON after the set time has passed. MENU Press to call the MAIN menu TV/VIDEO screen. Press to select < P R > MENU S O R T “ ”, and press E X I T Press to select...
Timer Setting (Continued) OFF Timer Automatically turns the power OFF after the set time has passed. MENU Press to call the MAIN menu TV/VIDEO screen. Press to select < P R > MENU S O R T “ ”, and press E X I T Press to select...
Child Lock (Channel Block) You can lock a TV channel to prevent unsupervised TV viewing by following these procedures: Setting Child Lock MENU Press to call the MAIN menu TV/VIDEO screen. Press to select < P R > MENU “<PR>” and press S O R T E X I T Select the programme you want...
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Child Lock (Continued) Opening Child Lock Watching a programme position set with the Child Lock. Select the child lock programme TV/VIDEO position. Hold down for more than 2 PR 5 seconds. The screen of the child locked programme is displayed. MENU...
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Child Lock (Continued) Cancelling Child Lock Releasing the Child Locked programme. Select the child lock programme TV/VIDEO position. MENU Press to call the MAIN menu. < P R > S O R T E X I T MENU Press to select MENU “<PR>”...
Other Functions Flashback: Switches back to the channel you were watching just before the current programme. Press PR 5 TV/VIDEO The channel previously viewed returns to the screen. Example: Press button 7 is pressed, after switching from PR 7 channel 5 to channel 7, the programme will change to programme 5.
Other Functions (Continued) TV/VIDEO Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programmes. TV/VIDEO Each time you press , the input TV/VIDEO toggles between SCART and TV SCART programmes. PR 5 MENU Call Displays the current programme number, the timer and other settings on the screen.
Troubleshooting The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, performs the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, pull the power plug out from the electrical outlet and call for service. Quick Service Check List...
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