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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 • Quick Reference Control ... MENU screen without Remote 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. PAGE • Closed Caption 13 • Parent Control 14-24 V-CHIP Operation...
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 • Quick Reference Control ... MENU screen without Remote 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. PAGE • Closed Caption 13 • Parent Control 14-24 V-CHIP Operation...
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... are a risk of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with the appliance. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that SHARP may be required to the point of a SHARP Color Television - FCC Regulations state that any safety notification on...). WARNING - Use the REGISTRATION CARD packed in particular, specifies that important operating and servicing instructions are two important reasons for your new SHARP television set . DO NOT The lightning flash with the set . FIRST - "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided ...
... are a risk of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with the appliance. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that SHARP may be required to the point of a SHARP Color Television - FCC Regulations state that any safety notification on...). WARNING - Use the REGISTRATION CARD packed in particular, specifies that important operating and servicing instructions are two important reasons for your new SHARP television set . DO NOT The lightning flash with the set . FIRST - "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided ...
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... safety feature. 12. Do not allow anything to dripping or splashing. 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 products to rest on the power cord. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN ...
... safety feature. 12. Do not allow anything to dripping or splashing. 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 products to rest on the power cord. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN ...
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...try reversing the plug. The following is provided. Note: • If the set is not going to economize power. (If the TV set in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is generally a round cable with F-type connector that are provided with the various antenna systems...restricted. • Any magnetic force may not be attached to fit, contact an electrician. A 75-ohm system is located near the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should it fail to a terminal without tools (not supplied). 2. Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna ...
...try reversing the plug. The following is provided. Note: • If the set is not going to economize power. (If the TV set in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is generally a round cable with F-type connector that are provided with the various antenna systems...restricted. • Any magnetic force may not be attached to fit, contact an electrician. A 75-ohm system is located near the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should it fail to a terminal without tools (not supplied). 2. Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna ...
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...-set . A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. A. This converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your TV on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (...8226; Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to your TV set. (The breaking 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 for easy hookup.
...-set . A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. A. This converter/descrambler is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your TV on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (...8226; Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to your TV set. (The breaking 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 for easy hookup.
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... Basic Remote Control Functions POWER Press → On. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on the MENU screens. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores sound. • When... sound is muted, CLOSED CAPTION appears if available. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. See page 32. Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in Closed Caption mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. DISPLAY ...
... Basic Remote Control Functions POWER Press → On. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on the MENU screens. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores sound. • When... sound is muted, CLOSED CAPTION appears if available. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. See page 32. Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in Closed Caption mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. DISPLAY ...
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... 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 select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will automatically...is occurring around the area. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l. 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 pages 27-29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL...
... 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 select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will automatically...is occurring around the area. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l. 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 pages 27-29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL...
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...button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set , you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the... TV set. • Some features of your TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 Demo ...
...button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set , you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the... TV set. • Some features of your TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 Demo ...
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... a/s to move the " " mark to "SET UP". M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off automatically in increments of 30, 60, 90... OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will automatically reset. 10 Language • The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can preset your television to turn off the TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - -
... a/s to move the " " mark to "SET UP". M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off automatically in increments of 30, 60, 90... OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will automatically reset. 10 Language • The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can preset your television to turn off the TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - -
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...available.) SAP sound: Second language, supplementary commentaries, etc. (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. You must switch the mode back to STEREO if you want to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "...MONO" when the " " mark is at "MTS" position. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in this case, sound is determined by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press...
...available.) SAP sound: Second language, supplementary commentaries, etc. (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. You must switch the mode back to STEREO if you want to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "...MONO" when the " " mark is at "MTS" position. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in this case, sound is determined by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press...
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...symbol to ensure that is independent of the picture. 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 captions will disappear momentarily. • If no ... If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to appear as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two ...
...symbol to ensure that is independent of the picture. 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 captions will disappear momentarily. • If no ... If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to appear as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two ...
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... to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that is unified with NC-17 but may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is an older rating that may not be inappropriate for... R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. V V - - - - NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. Block table G not to block PG not to block age PG-13 not to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: • MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by...
... to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that is unified with NC-17 but may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is an older rating that may not be inappropriate for... R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. V V - - - - NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. Block table G not to block PG not to block age PG-13 not to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: • MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by...
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... be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 15 TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you clear the V in the "AGE" box. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - Make sure that the lower age...
... be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 15 TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you clear the V in the "AGE" box. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - Make sure that the lower age...
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... access the PARENT CONTROL screen. If you set "PG" to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. → → (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set , enter the SECRET No. •...
... access the PARENT CONTROL screen. If you set "PG" to BLOCK, "PG-13", "R", "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. → → (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set , enter the SECRET No. •...
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...you set . 8 When done, press MENU to return to V-CHIP selct screen. 9 Press MENU to exit. (CONTENT RATING screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - ---- V VVVV - V VVVV - V - L : ----- S : ----- as show in steps 7 and 8 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 ... 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 ---- - 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 set "G" to ...
...you set . 8 When done, press MENU to return to V-CHIP selct screen. 9 Press MENU to exit. (CONTENT RATING screen) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV- 1 4 TV-MA ---- - ---- V VVVV - V VVVV - V - L : ----- S : ----- as show in steps 7 and 8 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 ... 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 ---- - 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 set "G" to ...
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... I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 3 Press VOL k/l to "DOWNLOAD". Note: • If SECRET...
... I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 3 Press VOL k/l to "DOWNLOAD". Note: • If SECRET...
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MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. ...
MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. ...
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is OFF, VCHIP BLOCK will be registered. will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES → 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." will be displayed. IS INCORRECT" will be displayed. Press VOL k/l to activate the V-CHIP BLOCK. (...; Activating the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " " mark to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be canceled temporarily. using the REMOTE KEYPAD, then V-
is OFF, VCHIP BLOCK will be registered. will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES → 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." will be displayed. IS INCORRECT" will be displayed. Press VOL k/l to activate the V-CHIP BLOCK. (...; Activating the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " " mark to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be canceled temporarily. using the REMOTE KEYPAD, then V-
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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 exit. will be displayed. VOL k and CH s buttons 21 Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. ...
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 exit. will be displayed. VOL k and CH s buttons 21 Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. ...
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..., press the VOL k/l to set from 30M (30 minutes) to step 10. will not operate.) → 8 Press MENU. OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. is OFF, VIEW TIMER will be set VIEW TIMER 1 Press MENU to...6 Press CH a/s to select "STATUS". Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) H VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to prevent your children from watching too much TV. This function is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be set the time duration. → 7 Press CH a/s to...
..., press the VOL k/l to set from 30M (30 minutes) to step 10. will not operate.) → 8 Press MENU. OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. is OFF, VIEW TIMER will be set VIEW TIMER 1 Press MENU to...6 Press CH a/s to select "STATUS". Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) H VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to prevent your children from watching too much TV. This function is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be set the time duration. → 7 Press CH a/s to...