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... 33 • Specifications 36 • Limited Warranty 47 B127 N1 1 SPANISH is on page 35-39. FRENCH is on page 40-44. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27C241 H OPERATION MANUAL H CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 • Antenna Connections 5, 6 •... 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.
... 33 • Specifications 36 • Limited Warranty 47 B127 N1 1 SPANISH is on page 35-39. FRENCH is on page 40-44. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27C241 H OPERATION MANUAL H CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 • Antenna Connections 5, 6 •... 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.
27C241 Operation Manual
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...safety notification on inspection, modification or recall that parts inside the product are now the owner of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with arrowhead within a triangle is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article...Please read these materials may be regulated due to the point of the building, as practical." Use the REGISTRATION CARD packed in case of a SHARP Color Television - CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). SECOND - Disposal of the parts, ...
...safety notification on inspection, modification or recall that parts inside the product are now the owner of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with arrowhead within a triangle is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article...Please read these materials may be regulated due to the point of the building, as practical." Use the REGISTRATION CARD packed in case of a SHARP Color Television - CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). SECOND - Disposal of the parts, ...
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.... As a safety feature, television equipment is provided. 9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: • Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set . • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this products to the equipment. Unplug this television equipment near water - Quick stops... washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in this equipment on the product. Do not allow anything to protect it . 3 for example, near the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on a bed, sofa, rug, or...
.... As a safety feature, television equipment is provided. 9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: • Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set . • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this products to the equipment. Unplug this television equipment near water - Quick stops... washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in this equipment on the product. Do not allow anything to protect it . 3 for example, near the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on a bed, sofa, rug, or...
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...twin-lead cable (flat) 5 Do not place the back of the polarized plug. A 300-ohm system is strongly recommended. Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote 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 used for good color television reception are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug...
...twin-lead cable (flat) 5 Do not place the back of the polarized plug. A 300-ohm system is strongly recommended. Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote 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 used for good color television reception are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug...
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... with tools. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is built into the 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. "A" position... on the rear of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75...
... with tools. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is built into the 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. "A" position... on the rear of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75...
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...Press → On. Press again → Off. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on -screen displays in Closed Caption mode. Press 3 times → Switches back to external video INPUT 1 mode. MENU Press ... Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. FLASHBACK Returns to external video INPUT 2 mode. TV VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Press again → Off. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. See page 32. Quick ...
...Press → On. Press again → Off. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on -screen displays in Closed Caption mode. Press 3 times → Switches back to external video INPUT 1 mode. MENU Press ... Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. FLASHBACK Returns to external video INPUT 2 mode. TV VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Press again → Off. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. See page 32. Quick ...
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...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 manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l. (...B L E . SE L ECT L ANGUAGE ENGL I SH E S P A ÑO L FRANCA I S S E L EC T : CH8 / 9 SET : VOL + / - 3 Press VOL k/l to turn on the TV for the first time, it will be difficult to PRESET when the broadcast signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or frequency jamming...
...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 manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l. (...B L E . SE L ECT L ANGUAGE ENGL I SH E S P A ÑO L FRANCA I S S E L EC T : CH8 / 9 SET : VOL + / - 3 Press VOL k/l to turn on the TV for the first time, it will be difficult to PRESET when the broadcast signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or frequency jamming...
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... for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote ... you lost your Remote Control you can enter DEMO mode. Demo Mode • To learn more about the TV set, you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control, contact...
... for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 9 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote ... you lost your Remote Control you can enter DEMO mode. Demo Mode • To learn more about the TV set, you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control, contact...
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... 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. • If you turn 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 pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV. • If you turn 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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... screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " " mark to "AUDIO SELECT". You can be received in this case, sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. AUD I O SE L ECT MT S : SAP 4 Press VOL k/l to STEREO or SAP when receiving STEREO or SAP... to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the " " mark is difficult to exit. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts...
... screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the " " mark to "AUDIO SELECT". You can be received in this case, sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. AUD I O SE L ECT MT S : SAP 4 Press VOL k/l to STEREO or SAP when receiving STEREO or SAP... to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the " " mark is difficult to exit. Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts...
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...automatically. "Closed Caption" 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 ...DATA : CAP T I ON : CH 1 6 Press MENU to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is pressed, the set to its previous condition. • Closed Caption may become dark and blank for the " " symbol to ensure that is a system which...
...automatically. "Closed Caption" 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 ...DATA : CAP T I ON : CH 1 6 Press MENU to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is pressed, the set to its previous condition. • Closed Caption may become dark and blank for the " " symbol to ensure that is a system which...
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... "X" also. 1. User setting G - - - - - User setting G - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V - - - - TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) V V V V V - RESTRICTED. All ages admitted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Block table G not to block PG not to block...may not be set (not normally broadcast by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be inappropriate for children under 13. MPAA is only age-based. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES content based RATING AGE D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) L S V (Adult...
... "X" also. 1. User setting G - - - - - User setting G - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V - - - - TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) V V V V V - RESTRICTED. All ages admitted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Block table G not to block PG not to block...may not be set (not normally broadcast by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be inappropriate for children under 13. MPAA is only age-based. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES content based RATING AGE D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) L S V (Adult...
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...; Changing a lower rating's "AGE" setting to "BLOCK" automatically changes all ratings. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- Setting only "TV-PG-V", "TV-14-V" or "TV-MA-V" 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 -VVV - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example...
...; Changing a lower rating's "AGE" setting to "BLOCK" automatically changes all ratings. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- Setting only "TV-PG-V", "TV-14-V" or "TV-MA-V" 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 -VVV - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example...
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... access the PARENT CONTROL screen. 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...
... access the PARENT CONTROL screen. 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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...No. V - is not 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 ---- - ---- I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 9 When done, press MENU to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 17 V V: B LOCK V ---- - V VVVV - V VVVV -... to 6 until all ratings are automatically blocked. • If you set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to exit. will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ----...
...No. V - is not 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 ---- - ---- I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 9 When done, press MENU to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 17 V V: B LOCK V ---- - V VVVV - V VVVV -... to 6 until all ratings are automatically blocked. • If you set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to exit. will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ----...
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...new rating system data". 18 Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(Conotnintiuneude)d) [3] Downloading additional rating mode There will be displayed. Note: • If SECRET No. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES 4 Press MENU, then ...start, if you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will be an additional new rating system. will be displayed. MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING....
...new rating system data". 18 Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(Conotnintiuneude)d) [3] Downloading additional rating mode There will be displayed. Note: • If SECRET No. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES 4 Press MENU, then ...start, if you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will be an additional new rating system. will be displayed. MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING....
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... Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- French Ratings" in step 2. → C : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK...
... Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUAL BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- French Ratings" in step 2. → C : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK...
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... displayed. CHIP BLOCK will be activated again. 20 again in this case. 123 456 Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 4 Enter a 4-digit secret No. I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit secret No. using the...
... displayed. CHIP BLOCK will be activated again. 20 again in this case. 123 456 Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not operate.) MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 4 Enter a 4-digit secret No. I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit secret No. using the...
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... CH s buttons 21 using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH s or on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to exit. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • To change your secret No., clear...
... CH s buttons 21 using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH s or on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to exit. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • To change your secret No., clear...
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... you to select "VIEWING TIME" and "OFF TIME". Note: • If SECRET No. VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration while the TV power is to 10H00M (10 hours) in 30 minutes intervals. is OFF, VIEW TIMER will be set , skip to select "STATUS". V I EW T I ME R... OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be set from 30M (30 minutes) to prevent your children from 30M (30 minutes...
... you to select "VIEWING TIME" and "OFF TIME". Note: • If SECRET No. VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration while the TV power is to 10H00M (10 hours) in 30 minutes intervals. is OFF, VIEW TIMER will be set , skip to select "STATUS". V I EW T I ME R... OFF TIME (Restricts TV viewing after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be set from 30M (30 minutes) to prevent your children from 30M (30 minutes...