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model
32N-S500
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CONTENTS
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• Important Information ................................................................ 2 • Parent Control .................................................................. 15 - 19
• Important Safeguards ........................................................... 2 - 3 • V-Chip ........
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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 properly tuned and adjusted for a proper color picture and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the factory. We have prepared this OPERATION MANUAL so that you may adjust the picture and color to your personal viewing preference. We sincerely hope that you receive t
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Important Safeguards CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before you operate your television and save these intructions for later use. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this equipment, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. 1.
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Important Safeguards (Continued) 18. Never push objects of any kind into this television equipment through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television equipment. 19. Do not attempt to service this television equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20. Unplu
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Supplied Accessories POWER TV VCR INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FLASHBACK ENTER 0 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL — + CH MENU CATV TV REW PLAY FF VCR CH PAUSE STOP REC PIP CM SKIP DISPLAY MUTE SWAP FREEZE MOVE SELECT TV • VCR • CATV Infrared Remote Control Size AA Part Number : RRMCG1494CESA Dry Batteries (2pcs.) Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool, adequate ventilation is provided. Do not place the
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Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended. The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems: F-type connector 1. A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools. The F-t
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Quick Reference Control Operation L Location of Controls (ENGLISH) Front Panel POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER CH MENU POWER VIDEO/AUDIO TERMINALS IN 2 Press → On. POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER CH (VIDEO/AUDIO terminals are also provided on Press again → Off. MENU the rear.) VOLUME UP/DOWN CHANNEL UP/DOWN – MENU (+) Increases sound. (8) Selects next higher channel. LED LED (–) Decreases sound. (9) Selects next lower channel. SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL • Press both at the same ti
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Referencia rápida de los controles de operación L Ubicación de los Controles (ESPAÑOL) Front Delantero TERMINALES DE ENTRADA POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER CH IN 2 ALIMENTACION VIDEO/AUDIO MENU (POWER) Front Delantero (Los terminales VIDEO/AUDIO también se POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER Pulsando → Enciende (On). CH encuentran en la parte posterior) Pulsando nuevamente → Apaga (Off). MENU CANAL SUPERIOR/INFERIOR (CH) – MENU AUMENTO/DISMINUCION DEL VOLUMEN (8)Selecciona el siguiente canal superi
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Référence rapide sur les commandes L Emplacement des touches (FRANÇAIS) Panneau avant IN 2 PRISES D’ENTRÉE VIDÉO/AUDIO POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER CH (Les prises VIDÉO/AUDIO sont également ALIMENTATION (POWER) MENU reprises à l’arrière.) Appuyer pour mettre sous tension. POWER – VOL + POWER VIEW TIMER CH Appuyer de nouveau pour mettre hors tension. TOUCHES DES CANAUX MENU AUGMENTATION/RÉDUCTION DU VOLUME CROISSANT/DECROISSANT (CH) – MENU SONORE (VOL) (8)Sélectionne le canal supérieur suivan
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Menu Functions PERSONAL PREFERENCE L Master these basic operations and the rest is simple. VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D CH VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP CH (8)/DOWN (9) MENU MENU Calling Up the Functions. R/C buttons 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the “ : ” CH mark to the desired function mode. CH CH UP (8) moves the “ : ” mark up. DOWN (9) moves the “ : ” mark down. (MAIN MENU screen) 3 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access the desired VOL VOL — + function mode.
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EZ SETUP during First Power On Language PERSONAL PREFERENCE L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D memorize the broadcasting channels. CH VOL VOL Please perform the following instructions before you press — + CHANNEL UP CH the power button. (8)/DOWN (9) (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) MENU MENU (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See page 6) (3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet. L The lang
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Sleep Timer Closed Caption PERSONAL PREFERENCE VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D CH VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP CH (8)/DOWN (9) MENU MENU L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION automatically turn off. • Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows you to view conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and 2 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access SLEEP TIMER mode. V
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Video Adjust Audio Adjust Description of Adjustment Items L MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. Selected item VOL UP (+) button VOL DOWN (–) button L EQUISOUND PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast This function keeps the volume level constant during TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish program changes and commercial breaks. COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity L INTERNAL SPEAKER S
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Audio Adjust (Continued) PERSONAL PREFERENCE NOTE: VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D • SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in CH VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP the United States and selected foreign countries. SRS technology CH (8)/DOWN (9) is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. and is MENU protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and MENU 4,841,572 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign Ex. patents. Purchase of this product does not convey the right to Actual
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Parent Control (V-CHIP operation) L V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on FCC data. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that may be harmful. • Restriction of TV programs includes two characters that contain information about the program’s MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. MPAA is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV pro
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Parent Control (V-CHIP operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES PERSONAL PREFERENCE VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING to access V- CH CHIP select move. VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP CH (8)/DOWN (9) MENU MENU L HOW TO SET V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. CH (V-CHIP SELECT mode) 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the “ : ” mark CH to “PARENT CONTROL”. CH CH 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the “ : ” mark to “TV GUIDELINES”. VOL VOL —
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Parent Control (V-CHIP operation Continued) 3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE REMOTE 1 2 3 1 2 3 KEYPAD, then V-CHIP BLOCK will temporarily be KEYPAD 4 5 6 4 5 6 canceled. If the wrong SECRET No. is chosen, “INPUT 7 8 9 ENTER 7 8 9 SECRET No.” will be displayed again. Input the correct 0 100 FLASHBACK ENTER 0 100 SECRET No. again in this case. PERSONAL PREFERENCE VOLUME (+)/(–) A B C D CH VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP CH (8)/DOWN (9) MENU MENU [3] TURN ON V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Repeat steps 1 t
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Parent Control (V-CHIP operation Continued) CH 4 You can select “BLOCK” or “– – – – –” (non BLOCK) 3 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to select “DOWNLOAD”, CH from each RATING by pressing CH UP (8) or DOWN press VOL (+) or (–) to activate “ON”. CH CH (9) and VOL (+) or (–) if your select “Cdn. FRENCH RATINGS” in step 2. VOL VOL — + VOL VOL — + 4 Press MENU to exit. (CANADIAN FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK) L DOWNLOAD V-CHIP DATA L The screen displays as follows when the picture is blocked 1 If you watch
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Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMER L Notice of Remaining VIEWING TIME This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also • For every 30 minute interval, the allows you to control TV usage. This function is to prevent “remaining time” will be displayed for your children from watching too much TV. four seconds. For the last 5 minutes, the “remaining time” will be displayed L How to set VIEW TIMER. every minute. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN screen. • “0H 00M REMAIN” will be displaye
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Energy Save Set Up L EZ SETUP 1 2 3 REMOTE By operating the channel presetting functions, you can KEYPAD 4 5 6 preset your TV to the desired channels for viewing. 7 8 9 FLASHBACK ENTER 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 0 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE VOLUME A B C D (+)/(–) CH VOL VOL — + CHANNEL UP CH (8)/DOWN (9) MENU MENU L This feature lets you lower the power consumption of your TV set which in turn saves you money and minimizes the impact on the environment. When this feature is turned o
