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... Remote Control 11 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 12 • Video Adjust 12 - 13 • Audio Select 13 - 14 • MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13 - 14 • Closed Caption 14 - 15 • Parent Control 15 - 25 • V-CHIP Block 15 - 22 Page • View Timer ...Control 34 - 37 • Before Calling for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is on page 9. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Service 38 • Limited Warranty 40 This operating manual includes basic operating ...
... Remote Control 11 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 12 • Video Adjust 12 - 13 • Audio Select 13 - 14 • MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13 - 14 • Closed Caption 14 - 15 • Parent Control 15 - 25 • V-CHIP Block 15 - 22 Page • View Timer ...Control 34 - 37 • Before Calling for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is on page 9. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Service 38 • Limited Warranty 40 This operating manual includes basic operating ...
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...are on energy consumed by up to the grounding system of the building, as practical." 2 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 2 6/1/00, 2:06 PM If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with arrowhead within a triangle is to assure that you will help reduce the burning of ...'s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for years to eliminating the pollution from your new SHARP television set for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that important operating and servicing instructions are pleased that contributes to persons. ...
...are on energy consumed by up to the grounding system of the building, as practical." 2 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 2 6/1/00, 2:06 PM If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with arrowhead within a triangle is to assure that you will help reduce the burning of ...'s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for years to eliminating the pollution from your new SHARP television set for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that important operating and servicing instructions are pleased that contributes to persons. ...
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...place the back of the television set is plugged in, a slight current still flows, even with the e/d marks inside the compartment. 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 5 5 6/1/00, 2:06 PM Supplied Accessories Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1395CESA Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television ...Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. Should it fail to remove the back cover...
...place the back of the television set is plugged in, a slight current still flows, even with the e/d marks inside the compartment. 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 5 5 6/1/00, 2:06 PM Supplied Accessories Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1395CESA Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television ...Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. Should it fail to remove the back cover...
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...COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the scrambled channels. (Set your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by the cable TV company. Separate VHF/UHF CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built...of the following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that can be required. 6 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 6 6/1/00, 2:06 PM RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set for easy hookup. Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna requirements ...
...COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the scrambled channels. (Set your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by the cable TV company. Separate VHF/UHF CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built...of the following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that can be required. 6 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 6 6/1/00, 2:06 PM RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set for easy hookup. Antenna Connections Antennas • The antenna requirements ...
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...Increases sound. (-) Decreases sound. A E VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS (VIDEO/AUDIO terminals are the most effective when charging the display. 7 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 7 6/1/00, 2:06 PM REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from keypad. Press again → Switch to previous channel. VCR CONTROL See page ... CHANNEL UP/DOWN (8) Selects next higher channel. (9) Selects next lower channel. • Press both at same time to a cable TV converter. To use . • The degree of illumination will vary depending on the surrounding lighting. • Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are...
...Increases sound. (-) Decreases sound. A E VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS (VIDEO/AUDIO terminals are the most effective when charging the display. 7 0-9 25&27NS100/180 1.4 7 6/1/00, 2:06 PM REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from keypad. Press again → Switch to previous channel. VCR CONTROL See page ... CHANNEL UP/DOWN (8) Selects next higher channel. (9) Selects next lower channel. • Press both at same time to a cable TV converter. To use . • The degree of illumination will vary depending on the surrounding lighting. • Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are...
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... (+). The tuner will be difficult to PRESET all the channels in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet. 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See page 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 28 - 29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.... 10 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 10 6/1/00, 2:07 PM To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL (-). (EZ SETUP mode) 5 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel number ...
... (+). The tuner will be difficult to PRESET all the channels in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet. 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See page 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 28 - 29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.... 10 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 10 6/1/00, 2:07 PM To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL (-). (EZ SETUP mode) 5 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel number ...
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If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Authorized Servicer by calling 1-800-BE-SHARP for a replacement. (On the set) 9 CH 8 MENU Language L The language for more about the TV set, press and hold for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you ... without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you press both CH UP (8) and DOWN (9) on the TV set. The TV set will not be set to exit. 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 11 11 6/1/00, 2:07 PM DEMO Mode • To quickly learn more t h a n three seconds both CH UP...
If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Authorized Servicer by calling 1-800-BE-SHARP for a replacement. (On the set) 9 CH 8 MENU Language L The language for more about the TV set, press and hold for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you ... without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you press both CH UP (8) and DOWN (9) on the TV set. The TV set will not be set to exit. 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 11 11 6/1/00, 2:07 PM DEMO Mode • To quickly learn more t h a n three seconds both CH UP...
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...minutes. 4 Press MENU to the diagram below.) (PICTURE adjust mode) 12 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 12 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Sleep Timer L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off the Sleep Timer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- ... To make skin tones purplish COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness FAVORITE COLOR To choose a RED, BLUE or STANDARD COLOR TONE. RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels....
...minutes. 4 Press MENU to the diagram below.) (PICTURE adjust mode) 12 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 12 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Sleep Timer L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off the Sleep Timer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- ... To make skin tones purplish COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness FAVORITE COLOR To choose a RED, BLUE or STANDARD COLOR TONE. RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels....
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L INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH (25N-S180 and 27N-S180 only) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to sound from external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 33. 1 Press MENU to access ...-S180 and 27N-S180 only) 6 Press MENU to exit. VOL UP (+) increase contrast VOL DOWN (-) decrease contrast Audio Select L MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. Video Adjust (Continued) 5 Press VOL (+) or (-) to adjust the setting. 6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to adjust other settings. 7 Press MENU to...
L INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH (25N-S180 and 27N-S180 only) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "ON" or "OFF" when listening to sound from external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 33. 1 Press MENU to access ...-S180 and 27N-S180 only) 6 Press MENU to exit. VOL UP (+) increase contrast VOL DOWN (-) decrease contrast Audio Select L MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. Video Adjust (Continued) 5 Press VOL (+) or (-) to adjust the setting. 6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to adjust other settings. 7 Press MENU to...
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...etc. can be received in TV programs and home videos as subscript on your TV screen as TV program schedule, weather forecast, ... can be viewed in the INPUT mode does not change the type of the TV programs. VOLUME (+)/(-) CHANNEL UP (8)/ DOWN (9) MENU 1 Press MENU to access... SAP broadcasts. Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is independent of sound; The [TEXT] mode displays over the picture other... is monaural.) L If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. Actual channel number "←...
...etc. can be received in TV programs and home videos as subscript on your TV screen as TV program schedule, weather forecast, ... can be viewed in the INPUT mode does not change the type of the TV programs. VOLUME (+)/(-) CHANNEL UP (8)/ DOWN (9) MENU 1 Press MENU to access... SAP broadcasts. Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is independent of sound; The [TEXT] mode displays over the picture other... is monaural.) L If stereo sound is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. Actual channel number "←...
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...captions will disappear momentarily. • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is pressed, the set the Closed Caption mode to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for some programs the screen may become dark and blank. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Closed Caption (Continued)....) if signal conditions are poor or if there are restricted by age. MPAA is to prevent your set to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 15 15 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Some material may use either "MODE" or "DATA". 5 Press VOL (+) or (-) ...
...captions will disappear momentarily. • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is pressed, the set the Closed Caption mode to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for some programs the screen may become dark and blank. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Closed Caption (Continued)....) if signal conditions are poor or if there are restricted by age. MPAA is to prevent your set to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 15 15 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Some material may use either "MODE" or "DATA". 5 Press VOL (+) or (-) ...
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NOTE: • MPAA RATING is blocked. TV-PG - TV-14 - This will automatically unblock everything. AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 ----- ---- TV-G ----- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK 16 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 16 6/1/00, 2:07 PM This will automatically block the high ratings "NC17" and "X" also. "PG-13" in the age-based RATING is blocked. This ...
NOTE: • MPAA RATING is blocked. TV-PG - TV-14 - This will automatically unblock everything. AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 ----- ---- TV-G ----- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK 16 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 16 6/1/00, 2:07 PM This will automatically block the high ratings "NC17" and "X" also. "PG-13" in the age-based RATING is blocked. This ...
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... page 21.) 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 17 17 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Please note that with these settings, blocking does NOT occur if a program is rated only "TV-MA"; AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-G TV-PG ----- - TV-14 - Example 2.1 : Content- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-Y7 ---- TV-MA - - TV-14 - TV-MA - - MENU : RETURN : VIEW...
... page 21.) 10-18 25&27NS100/180 1.4 17 17 6/1/00, 2:07 PM Please note that with these settings, blocking does NOT occur if a program is rated only "TV-MA"; AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-G TV-PG ----- - TV-14 - Example 2.1 : Content- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-Y7 ---- TV-MA - - TV-14 - TV-MA - - MENU : RETURN : VIEW...
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... their contents are set. (CONTENT SETTING mode) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-MA - - TV-PG - TV-Y7 TV-G ---- ----- TV-MA - - TV-14 - - TV-14 - - " mark to "TV 3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access TV GUIDELINES mode. 4 To change CONTENT SETTING, press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9)... to return to select. → AGE D L S V FV TV-Y ----- Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 19 19 6/1/00, 2:09 PM MENU : RETURN : VIEW...
... their contents are set. (CONTENT SETTING mode) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-MA - - TV-PG - TV-Y7 TV-G ---- ----- TV-MA - - TV-14 - - TV-14 - - " mark to "TV 3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access TV GUIDELINES mode. 4 To change CONTENT SETTING, press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9)... to return to select. → AGE D L S V FV TV-Y ----- Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 19 19 6/1/00, 2:09 PM MENU : RETURN : VIEW...
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... the " "DOWNLOAD". Subsequently the new rating system will set up as follows. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN (9) on the TV set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [ L To cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated ], then "INPUT SECRET No." " mark to 3 ... your Secret No., clear the original Secret No. and set ) - VOL + CH 9 8 VOL(+) / CH DOWN(9) 3 Press MENU two times to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 21 21 6/1/00, 2:09 PM using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed.
... the " "DOWNLOAD". Subsequently the new rating system will set up as follows. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN (9) on the TV set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [ L To cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated ], then "INPUT SECRET No." " mark to 3 ... your Secret No., clear the original Secret No. and set ) - VOL + CH 9 8 VOL(+) / CH DOWN(9) 3 Press MENU two times to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 21 21 6/1/00, 2:09 PM using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed.
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...to prevent your children from watching too much TV. will be set from 30M (30 minutes) to select "STATUS". VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be displayed. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 23 23 6/1/00, 2:09... PM OFF TIME (Restricts TV watching after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be set from...
...to prevent your children from watching too much TV. will be set from 30M (30 minutes) to select "STATUS". VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be displayed. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 23 23 6/1/00, 2:09... PM OFF TIME (Restricts TV watching after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be set from...
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...setting or change the VIEW TIMER settings. (SECRET No. is registered. → Example: • To restrict anybody from watching the TV for 5 hours, after watching the TV for 30 minutes, then turn TV off in approximately 30 seconds. 2 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. Repeat step 5 - 6. Input the SECRET No. L To .... For example, they wish. Press VOL (+) or (-), and "INPUT SECRET No." again in this case. will be displayed. 24 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 24 6/1/00, 2:09 PM is set VIEW TIMER" steps and select "PARENT CONTROL VIEW TIMER" during step 3. using the REMOTE KEYPAD.
...setting or change the VIEW TIMER settings. (SECRET No. is registered. → Example: • To restrict anybody from watching the TV for 5 hours, after watching the TV for 30 minutes, then turn TV off in approximately 30 seconds. 2 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. Repeat step 5 - 6. Input the SECRET No. L To .... For example, they wish. Press VOL (+) or (-), and "INPUT SECRET No." again in this case. will be displayed. 24 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 24 6/1/00, 2:09 PM is set VIEW TIMER" steps and select "PARENT CONTROL VIEW TIMER" during step 3. using the REMOTE KEYPAD.
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...the VIEWING TIME is completed. (On the set simultaneously until the VIEW TIMER access screen is turned on, it reduces the brightness of the TV to access ENERGY SAVE select mode. The reduction in turn saves you can cancel the VIEW TIMER settings or can change the SECRET No. VOLUME... MENU screen) 4 Press VOL (+) or (-) to select "ON". (ENERGY SAVE select mode) 5 Press MENU to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 25 25 6/1/00, 2:09 PM L Notice of your TV set which in brightness will be less noticeable under low room lighting conditions. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press...
...the VIEWING TIME is completed. (On the set simultaneously until the VIEW TIMER access screen is turned on, it reduces the brightness of the TV to access ENERGY SAVE select mode. The reduction in turn saves you can cancel the VIEW TIMER settings or can change the SECRET No. VOLUME... MENU screen) 4 Press VOL (+) or (-) to select "ON". (ENERGY SAVE select mode) 5 Press MENU to exit. 19-25 25&27NS100/180 1.4 25 25 6/1/00, 2:09 PM L Notice of your TV set which in brightness will be less noticeable under low room lighting conditions. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press...
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The tuner will be displayed. (EZ SETUP mode) 26 26-31 25&27NS100/180 1.4 26 6/1/00, 2:11 PM Search will automatically search for viewing. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move ... (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to stop the EZ SETUP process once it appears.) If you can preset your TV to the desired channels for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. Set Up L EZ SETUP By operating the channel presetting functions, you want to "CH SETTING". will be...
The tuner will be displayed. (EZ SETUP mode) 26 26-31 25&27NS100/180 1.4 26 6/1/00, 2:11 PM Search will automatically search for viewing. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move ... (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to stop the EZ SETUP process once it appears.) If you can preset your TV to the desired channels for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. Set Up L EZ SETUP By operating the channel presetting functions, you want to "CH SETTING". will be...
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Set Up (Continued) L CHANNEL SETTING If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your TV set are: AIR channels: VHF: 2 through 13. CABLE channels: 1 (HRC and IRC mode only) 2 through 69. NOTE: • Receivable channels of your region, follow the ... mode. (CH SETTING mode) (CH SETTING mode) (AIR/CABLE mode) 8 Press MENU to exit. UHF: 14 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC) 26-31 25&27NS100/180 1.4 27 27 6/1/00, 2:11 PM
Set Up (Continued) L CHANNEL SETTING If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your TV set are: AIR channels: VHF: 2 through 13. CABLE channels: 1 (HRC and IRC mode only) 2 through 69. NOTE: • Receivable channels of your region, follow the ... mode. (CH SETTING mode) (CH SETTING mode) (AIR/CABLE mode) 8 Press MENU to exit. UHF: 14 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC) 26-31 25&27NS100/180 1.4 27 27 6/1/00, 2:11 PM