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...without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13, 14 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 ...operating instructions in Spanish and French. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F641 OPERATION MANUAL Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
...without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13, 14 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 ...operating instructions in Spanish and French. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F641 OPERATION MANUAL Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
27F641 Operation Manual
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... CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that provides guidelines for years to the point of these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for your new SHARP Color Television set . PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT "LIMITED WARRANTY" CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSE THIS... to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with the appliance. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR...
... CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that provides guidelines for years to the point of these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for your new SHARP Color Television set . PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT "LIMITED WARRANTY" CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSE THIS... to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the papers with the appliance. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR...
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... to rest on the marking label. If you operate your television dealer or local power company. Do not locate this television equipment near the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of power source indicated on the power cord. BUT IMPROPER...obsolete outlet. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 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 television equipment from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. 11. No...
... to rest on the marking label. If you operate your television dealer or local power company. Do not locate this television equipment near the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of power source indicated on the power cord. BUT IMPROPER...obsolete outlet. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 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 television equipment from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. 11. No...
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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. Be sure to fit, contact an electrician. The following is a brief explanation of the type of the polarized plug. Do not defeat the... the television, prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control, insert batteries first. Inserting the batteries Pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). AM broadcast signals may not be ...
...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. Be sure to fit, contact an electrician. The following is a brief explanation of the type of the polarized plug. Do not defeat the... the television, prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control, insert batteries first. Inserting the batteries Pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). AM broadcast signals may not be ...
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... Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna. • Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the subscriber by your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna REAR PANEL VHF UHF ANTENNA ANTENNA 300-ohm twin-lead COMBINER 300... Antenna Connections (Continued) OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Refer to one of these premium pay channels". Since the signals of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set . This converter/descrambler is required. Typically one of the following...
... Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna. • Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the subscriber by your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna REAR PANEL VHF UHF ANTENNA ANTENNA 300-ohm twin-lead COMBINER 300... Antenna Connections (Continued) OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Refer to one of these premium pay channels". Since the signals of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set . This converter/descrambler is required. Typically one of the following...
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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 an injury. Caution: • When opening or closing the door, do not insert your...
... 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 an injury. Caution: • When opening or closing the door, do not insert your...
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... again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in the dark. Press CATV/DVD → Signals sent will be for TV and VCR control. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Press 4 times → Switches back to charge the phosphorescent display will vary depending on ... favorite programs by using these buttons. (See page 33.) VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on On-Screen Display. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is pressed, the...
... again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in the dark. Press CATV/DVD → Signals sent will be for TV and VCR control. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Press 4 times → Switches back to charge the phosphorescent display will vary depending on ... favorite programs by using these buttons. (See page 33.) VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. • Changes or selects the TV adjustments on On-Screen Display. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is pressed, the...
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...ÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press CH a/s to pages 29-31 for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be canceled. 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 select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". will automatically...
...ÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press CH a/s to pages 29-31 for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be canceled. 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 select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". will automatically...
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... for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can enter DEMO mode. Example: DEMO mode display (On the ... MENU screen without the Remote Control. If you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 Demo Mode • To learn more about the...
... for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set are not accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can enter DEMO mode. Example: DEMO mode display (On the ... MENU screen without the Remote Control. If you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 Demo Mode • To learn more about the...
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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 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 automatically reset. 11 MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC ...
... • 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 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 automatically reset. 11 MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC ...
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...: STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.)... etc. (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is at "MTS". H SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to sound from external speakers by manually switching to hear; SAP broadcasts Television broadcast can obtain...
...: STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.)... etc. (SAP sound is monaural.) • If stereo sound is at "MTS". H SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to sound from external speakers by manually switching to hear; SAP broadcasts Television broadcast can obtain...
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... appear next to exit. Changing "SPEAKER" setting will automatically turn off. Audio Select (Continued) H AUDIO ADJUST When the "E" mark is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET Selected item VOL k button VOL l button TREBLE To increase treble response. To access the...
... appear next to exit. Changing "SPEAKER" setting will automatically turn off. Audio Select (Continued) H AUDIO ADJUST When the "E" mark is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET Selected item VOL k button VOL l button TREBLE To increase treble response. To access the...
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... this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to exit. 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 return the set enters CAPTION mode automatically. ...UP (MAIN MENU screen) CC CLOSED CAPT I ON MODE : CAPT I ON DATA : CH 1 4 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to appear as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. MENU Note...
... this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to exit. 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 return the set enters CAPTION mode automatically. ...UP (MAIN MENU screen) CC CLOSED CAPT I ON MODE : CAPT I ON DATA : CH 1 4 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to appear as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. MENU Note...
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...• MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is an older rating that may be set (not normally broadcast by age. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - X Rating is blocked, this will automatically block the higher rating "NC-17", "X" also. 1. V : Content... Rating cannot be inappropriate for children. PG - - - - - Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) H V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES.
...• MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is an older rating that may be set (not normally broadcast by age. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - X Rating is blocked, this will automatically block the higher rating "NC-17", "X" also. 1. V : Content... Rating cannot be inappropriate for children. PG - - - - - Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) H V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES.
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... unblock everything. This will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "TV-MA"). This will automatically block the "V" boxes for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". 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...
... unblock everything. This will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "TV-MA"). This will automatically block the "V" boxes for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". 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...
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... V I 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 MENU (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. If you set V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING VOLUME (k)/(l) 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU...
... V I 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 MENU (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL k/l to access the V-CHIP select screen. If you set V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING VOLUME (k)/(l) 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU...
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... SETTING, press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the desired rating and then press VOL k/l to step 9. 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 ---- - will be displayed. CH → CH 5 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 L : ----- V -VVV - : V I NPUT SECRET...
... SETTING, press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the desired rating and then press VOL k/l to step 9. 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 ---- - will be displayed. CH → CH 5 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 L : ----- V -VVV - : V I NPUT SECRET...
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..., please set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to select "DOWNLOAD : ON". MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- is finished. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 4 Press MENU...
..., please set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to select "DOWNLOAD : ON". MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- is finished. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 4 Press MENU...
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... to 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 "Cdn. CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 21 I ND I V I NES...
... to 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 "Cdn. CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 21 I ND I V I NES...
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...is already set, skip to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I VATED Note: TV - is not configured to step 5. MENU • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears if you view a program with ...8226; If SECRET No. MENU I NES DOWNLOAD : OF F STATUS : ON 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. is OFF, V-CHIP BLOCK will be displayed. Press VOL k/l to "STATUS".
...is already set, skip to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I VATED Note: TV - is not configured to step 5. MENU • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears if you view a program with ...8226; If SECRET No. MENU I NES DOWNLOAD : OF F STATUS : ON 3 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. is OFF, V-CHIP BLOCK will be displayed. Press VOL k/l to "STATUS".