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...31, 32 • Before Calling for Service 33 • Calling for Service 33 • Specifications 34 • Limited Warranty 47 B161 N1 1 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27C240 H OPERATION MANUAL H CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 • Antenna Connections 5, 6...Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and French.
...31, 32 • Before Calling for Service 33 • Calling for Service 33 • Specifications 34 • Limited Warranty 47 B161 N1 1 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27C240 H OPERATION MANUAL H CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 • Antenna Connections 5, 6...Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and French.
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... DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The exclamation point within a triangle is tuned and adjusted for prompt warranty registration of the TV. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is intended to assure that important operating and servicing instructions are located at the factory... notification on inspection, modification or recall that provides guidelines for years to Article 820-40 of cable entry as practical." Disposal of a SHARP Color Television - PRODUCT DISPOSAL This product utilizes a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) containing lead and tin-lead solder. built for your future...
... DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The exclamation point within a triangle is tuned and adjusted for prompt warranty registration of the TV. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is intended to assure that important operating and servicing instructions are located at the factory... notification on inspection, modification or recall that provides guidelines for years to Article 820-40 of cable entry as practical." Disposal of a SHARP Color Television - PRODUCT DISPOSAL This product utilizes a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) containing lead and tin-lead solder. built for your future...
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... the plug and defeat this products to the operating instructions. 11. 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... TV set. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this safety feature. 12. Television equipment and cart combination should be moved with a cloth ...
... the plug and defeat this products to the operating instructions. 11. 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... TV set. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this safety feature. 12. Television equipment and cart combination should be moved with a cloth ...
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...outlet, try reversing the plug. Should such noise appear, turn off the radio. • If you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be attached to a terminal without tools (not supplied). 2. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). A 75-ohm ...Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be attached to a 75-ohm terminal through a 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied). Note: • If the set is plugged in,...
...outlet, try reversing the plug. Should such noise appear, turn off the radio. • If you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be attached to a terminal without tools (not supplied). 2. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). A 75-ohm ...Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be attached to a 75-ohm terminal through a 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied). Note: • If the set is plugged in,...
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...connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Please note: RF switch equipped with tools. "B" position on the RF switch (not...are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on the rear of the TV set A signal OUT IN splitter Cable TV Line B OUT (not IN supplied) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Note: • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center...
...connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Please note: RF switch equipped with tools. "B" position on the RF switch (not...are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on the rear of the TV set A signal OUT IN splitter Cable TV Line B OUT (not IN supplied) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Note: • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center...
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...again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in this manual may differ from keypad. Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in Closed Caption mode. Press again → Off. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER... SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. Press 3 times → Switches back to previous channel. TV VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) ...
...again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in this manual may differ from keypad. Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in Closed Caption mode. Press again → Off. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER... SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. Press 3 times → Switches back to previous channel. TV VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) ...
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...refer to pages 27-29 for more information on SET UP. POWER VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 26 on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8.... Please perform the following instructions before pressing the POWER button. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set or on the Remote Control to the wall outlet. SE L ECT L ANGUAGE ENGL I SH E S P A ÑO L FRANCA I S SE L ECT : CH 8/ 9 SET...
...refer to pages 27-29 for more information on SET UP. POWER VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 26 on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8.... Please perform the following instructions before pressing the POWER button. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set or on the Remote Control to the wall outlet. SE L ECT L ANGUAGE ENGL I SH E S P A ÑO L FRANCA I S SE L ECT : CH 8/ 9 SET...
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... the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. Demo Mode • To learn more about the TV set, you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 If you can still ...access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To ...
... the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. Demo Mode • To learn more about the TV set, you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 If you can still ...access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To ...
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... • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10... to "SET UP". The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV. • If you turn the POWER OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will be set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. 1...
... • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10... to "SET UP". The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV. • If you turn the POWER OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will be set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. 1...
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.... (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. in dynamic stereo sound. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can obtain clearer sound by the video source. 12...
.... (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. in dynamic stereo sound. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can obtain clearer sound by the video source. 12...
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... two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The TEXT mode displays over the picture other various information (such as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Note: • If a broadcast contains ...I ON : CH 1 5 Press VOL k/l to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast, the closed captions will disappear...
... two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The TEXT mode displays over the picture other various information (such as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Note: • If a broadcast contains ...I ON : CH 1 5 Press VOL k/l to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast, the closed captions will disappear...
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... may not be inappropriate for children under 13. RESTRICTED. PG-13 BLOCK R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. PG - - - - - TV-Y7 (Direct to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is to prevent your children from watching violence ...or sexual scenes that may be suitable for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - Some material may be set . NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. User setting G - - - - - Block table ...
... may not be inappropriate for children under 13. RESTRICTED. PG-13 BLOCK R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. PG - - - - - TV-Y7 (Direct to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is to prevent your children from watching violence ...or sexual scenes that may be suitable for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - Some material may be set . NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. User setting G - - - - - Block table ...
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..."BLOCK" regardless of their previous settings. • For "TV-Y7", "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA", if you choose to "BLOCK" regardless of "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TVMA". V ---- - Please note that all programs rated "TV-PG", "TV-14" or "TV-MA". V VVVV - V VVVV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ... table on content. • Clearing a higher rating's age or content setting will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as well. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - V- : V I EW V ...
..."BLOCK" regardless of their previous settings. • For "TV-Y7", "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA", if you choose to "BLOCK" regardless of "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TVMA". V ---- - Please note that all programs rated "TV-PG", "TV-14" or "TV-MA". V VVVV - V VVVV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ... table on content. • Clearing a higher rating's age or content setting will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as well. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - V- : V I EW V ...
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... the V-CHIP select screen. 16 is already set "PG" to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. → → (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL 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 6 Press MENU to return to...
... the V-CHIP select screen. 16 is already set "PG" to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. → → (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL 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 6 Press MENU to return to...
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...to step 9. V - V : ----- V VVVV - VVV - : V I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - is already set , enter a SECRET No. Note: • If SECRET No. V - as show in steps 7 and 8 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2...VVVV - is not set , skip to exit. (CONTENT RATING screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - ---- S : ----- FV : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 6 Press MENU to return to the TV GUIDELINES screen. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all ratings are automatically blocked. • If you...
...to step 9. V - V : ----- V VVVV - VVV - : V I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - is already set , enter a SECRET No. Note: • If SECRET No. V - as show in steps 7 and 8 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2...VVVV - is not set , skip to exit. (CONTENT RATING screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - ---- S : ----- FV : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 6 Press MENU to return to the TV GUIDELINES screen. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all ratings are automatically blocked. • If you...
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DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ ... VOL k/l to exit. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 18 MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will disappear, once downloading is already set, skip to "DOWNLOAD". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 6 Press MENU to...
DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ ... VOL k/l to exit. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 18 MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will disappear, once downloading is already set, skip to "DOWNLOAD". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 6 Press MENU to...
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...; C : C8+ : BLOCK G : PG : BLOCK 14+ : 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : I ND I V I NES Cdn . MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to "Cdn. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn...
...; C : C8+ : BLOCK G : PG : BLOCK 14+ : 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : I ND I V I NES Cdn . MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to "Cdn. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn...
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... you configured. 23 V -CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I NES → 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." is OFF, VCHIP BLOCK will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not be displayed. If the wrong secret No. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • Activating...
... you configured. 23 V -CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I NES → 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." is OFF, VCHIP BLOCK will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not be displayed. If the wrong secret No. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • Activating...
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... the original secret No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH s on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." will be displayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCK...
... the original secret No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH s on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." will be displayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCK...
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...ON PARENT CONTROL ENERGY SAVE SET UP (MAIN MENU screen) PA R EN T CON T RO L V - M STATUS : OF F 6 Press CH a/s to control TV usage. For each selection, press the VOL k/l to set VIEW TIMER 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " "...I MER V I EW I NG T I ME --H -- V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME - -H - -M OF F T I NPUT SECRE T N o . ---- 22 M OF F T I ME --H -- OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. C H I P B LOCK V I EW T I MER 5 Press VOL k/l to step 10. Note: • If SECRET...
...ON PARENT CONTROL ENERGY SAVE SET UP (MAIN MENU screen) PA R EN T CON T RO L V - M STATUS : OF F 6 Press CH a/s to control TV usage. For each selection, press the VOL k/l to set VIEW TIMER 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " "...I MER V I EW I NG T I ME --H -- V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME - -H - -M OF F T I NPUT SECRE T N o . ---- 22 M OF F T I ME --H -- OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. C H I P B LOCK V I EW T I MER 5 Press VOL k/l to step 10. Note: • If SECRET...