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...screen without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13 SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch 13 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 13 AUDIO ADJUST 14 • Closed Caption 15 This operation manual includes basic ... for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 59 B2A2756W0 JWJ1 225 SPANISH is on page 47-52. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F541 OPERATION MANUAL Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
...screen without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13 SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch 13 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 13 AUDIO ADJUST 14 • Closed Caption 15 This operation manual includes basic ... for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 59 B2A2756W0 JWJ1 225 SPANISH is on page 47-52. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F541 OPERATION MANUAL Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
27F541 Operation Manual
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...full consumer benefit of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 2 27F541 2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)....THE IMPORTANT "LIMITED WARRANTY" CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Every SHARP Color Television set . WARRANTY This is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to ... considerations. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in particular, specifies that parts inside the product are now the...
...full consumer benefit of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 2 27F541 2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)....THE IMPORTANT "LIMITED WARRANTY" CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Every SHARP Color Television set . WARRANTY This is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to ... considerations. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in particular, specifies that parts inside the product are now the...
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...manufacturer or sold with liquids, such as they may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to protect it . 3 27F541 3 Do not allow anything to the operating instructions. 11. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before cleaning. 2. Use only with a ... operate your television dealer or local power company. IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: • Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the...
...manufacturer or sold with liquids, such as they may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to protect it . 3 27F541 3 Do not allow anything to the operating instructions. 11. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before cleaning. 2. Use only with a ... operate your television dealer or local power company. IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: • Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the...
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...is provided. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 27F541 5 Supplied Accessories VCR TV TV • CATV • VCR • DVD REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC CH/SKIP MUTE + VOL D DVD CATV C CH ... the set . Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna requirements for black & white television reception. The following is strongly recommended. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Do not place the back of the television set in...
...is provided. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 27F541 5 Supplied Accessories VCR TV TV • CATV • VCR • DVD REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC CH/SKIP MUTE + VOL D DVD CATV C CH ... the set . Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna requirements for black & white television reception. The following is strongly recommended. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Do not place the back of the television set in...
27F541 Operation Manual
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... TV on channel 3 or 4....TV company is required. If this is generally provided to the TV set for easy hookup. "B" position on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP...TV set A signal OUT IN splitter Cable TV Line B OUT (not IN supplied) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Note: • Consult your cable TV company. Two-set . A. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV... of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A .... • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels...
... TV on channel 3 or 4....TV company is required. If this is generally provided to the TV set for easy hookup. "B" position on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP...TV set A signal OUT IN splitter Cable TV Line B OUT (not IN supplied) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Note: • Consult your cable TV company. Two-set . A. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV... of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A .... • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels...
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... ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT TERMINAL COMPONENT (VIDEO) TERMINALS IN 3 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS LINE OUT (AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 S-VIDEO TERMINAL Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in this manual may result in an injury. To open the door Using the projection... or closing the door, do not insert your fingers into the gap between the door and front panel. This may differ from their actual appearance. 7 27F541 7 To close the door Using the projection, lower the door until closed.
... ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT TERMINAL COMPONENT (VIDEO) TERMINALS IN 3 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS LINE OUT (AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 S-VIDEO TERMINAL Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in this manual may result in an injury. To open the door Using the projection... or closing the door, do not insert your fingers into the gap between the door and front panel. This may differ from their actual appearance. 7 27F541 7 To close the door Using the projection, lower the door until closed.
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REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from their actual appearance. 8 27F541 8 Press 3 times → Switches to external video INPUT ...differ from keypad. Press 4 times → Switches back to charge the phosphorescent display will be for cable TV converter and DVD control. See page 39. Infrared Transmitter Window DISPLAY Press → Displays receiving channel for...(See page 33.) VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on the MENU screens. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Off. The ...
REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from their actual appearance. 8 27F541 8 Press 3 times → Switches to external video INPUT ...differ from keypad. Press 4 times → Switches back to charge the phosphorescent display will be for cable TV converter and DVD control. See page 39. Infrared Transmitter Window DISPLAY Press → Displays receiving channel for...(See page 33.) VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on the MENU screens. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Off. The ...
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... the broadcast signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or frequency jamming is complete, the lowest channel number memorized will be canceled. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE C POWER VOLUME... the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. Please refer to page 28 on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 27F541 9 If you want to SET UP again, please refer to pages 29-31 for more information on...
... the broadcast signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or frequency jamming is complete, the lowest channel number memorized will be canceled. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE C POWER VOLUME... the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. Please refer to page 28 on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 27F541 9 If you want to SET UP again, please refer to pages 29-31 for more information on...
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... your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set , you can enter DEMO mode. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU MENU button Accessing the ...MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more about the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10...
... your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set , you can enter DEMO mode. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU MENU button Accessing the ...MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more about the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10...
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... be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11 27F541 11 Language • The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can preset your television to turn off automatically in increments of 30, 60,... SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for 4 seconds. M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the...
... be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11 27F541 11 Language • The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can preset your television to turn off automatically in increments of 30, 60,... SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for 4 seconds. M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the...
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... 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ...INPUT 3 modes. • VIDEO ADJUST setting for INPUT 3 when used as COMPONENT can be set independently. 12 27F541 12 P I CTURE 50 (PICTURE adjust screen) VOL VOL - + P I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE... intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness COLOR TEMP. CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to "...
... 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ...INPUT 3 modes. • VIDEO ADJUST setting for INPUT 3 when used as COMPONENT can be set independently. 12 27F541 12 P I CTURE 50 (PICTURE adjust screen) VOL VOL - + P I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE... intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness COLOR TEMP. CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to "...
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...ON FAO : OFF AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 27F541 13 H SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to fixed monaural mode. With FAO, the TV's volume control is difficult to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" ...when the "E" mark is at "MTS" position. VOL + → CH 5 Press VOL k/l to hear; Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. Stereo broadcasts Live television ...
...ON FAO : OFF AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 27F541 13 H SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to fixed monaural mode. With FAO, the TV's volume control is difficult to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" ...when the "E" mark is at "MTS" position. VOL + → CH 5 Press VOL k/l to hear; Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. Stereo broadcasts Live television ...
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... SAP when receiving STEREO or SAP broadcasts. 12 STEREO ON A I R SAP ON A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on , "SPEAKER" mode will not affect "FAO" mode. 14 27F541 14 To access the desired item, press CH a/s. Audio Select (Continued) H AUDIO ADJUST When the "E" mark is selected, the...
... SAP when receiving STEREO or SAP broadcasts. 12 STEREO ON A I R SAP ON A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on , "SPEAKER" mode will not affect "FAO" mode. 14 27F541 14 To access the desired item, press CH a/s. Audio Select (Continued) H AUDIO ADJUST When the "E" mark is selected, the...
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...some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 15 27F541 15 The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commentaries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH ...MODE" or "DATA". MODE : CAPTION DATA : CH 1 TEXT OFF CH 2 VOL VOL - + PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY ...
...some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 15 27F541 15 The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commentaries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH ...MODE" or "DATA". MODE : CAPTION DATA : CH 1 TEXT OFF CH 2 VOL VOL - + PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY ...
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... RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by TV station). 16 27F541 16 This function is only age-based. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES content based RATING AGE D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) L (Adult Language) S V (Sexual (Violence) Situation) FV (Fantasy Violence) TV-Y (All children) V - User setting G ----- Block table G not to block PG not to...
... RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by TV station). 16 27F541 16 This function is only age-based. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES content based RATING AGE D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) L (Adult Language) S V (Sexual (Violence) Situation) FV (Fantasy Violence) TV-Y (All children) V - User setting G ----- Block table G not to block PG not to...
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... "MPAA RATINGS" and "TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES", new ratings system's data can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 20.) 17 27F541 17 TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA ...AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - V -VVV - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you can still change from its previous settings after this. Setting only "TV-PG-V", "TV-14-V" or "TV-MA-V" will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as well. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV...
... "MPAA RATINGS" and "TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES", new ratings system's data can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 20.) 17 27F541 17 TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA ...AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - V -VVV - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you can still change from its previous settings after this. Setting only "TV-PG-V", "TV-14-V" or "TV-MA-V" will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as well. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV...
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... EW T I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) G PG PG- 1 3 R NC- 1 7 X : ----- : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 18 27F541 18 on page 22.). 5 Press VOL k/l to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to access the... PARENT CONTROL screen. VOL + CH 6 Press MENU to return to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. CH VOL - is already set, enter ...
... EW T I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) G PG PG- 1 3 R NC- 1 7 X : ----- : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 18 27F541 18 on page 22.). 5 Press VOL k/l to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to access the... PARENT CONTROL screen. VOL + CH 6 Press MENU to return to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. CH VOL - is already set, enter ...
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...: • If SECRET No. S : ----- FV : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (CONTENT RATING screen) TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - V VVVV - is already set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 27F541 19 Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) 7 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET...
...: • If SECRET No. S : ----- FV : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (CONTENT RATING screen) TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - V VVVV - is already set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 27F541 19 Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) 7 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET...
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... : ON". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 6 Press MENU to "DOWNLOAD". In that case, please set up as follows. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. Subsequently the new rating system will set up automatically. 123 456 78 FLASHBACK...mark to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 27F541 20 Note: • If SECRET No. CH CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will be displayed. is finished. Note: • DOWNLOAD ...
... : ON". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 6 Press MENU to "DOWNLOAD". In that case, please set up as follows. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. Subsequently the new rating system will set up automatically. 123 456 78 FLASHBACK...mark to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 27F541 20 Note: • If SECRET No. CH CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will be displayed. is finished. Note: • DOWNLOAD ...
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... set the blocking pattern as follows. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to 4 different rating systems. 21 27F541 21 VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I NES Cdn...
... set the blocking pattern as follows. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to 4 different rating systems. 21 27F541 21 VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I NES Cdn...