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...Service 46 • Calling for Service 46 • Specifications 47 • Limited Warranty 60 B180 WJ 1 32 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C540 H OPERATION MANUAL H POWER Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. FRENCH...8226; Quick Reference Control Operation 7, 8 • EZ SETUP during First Use 9 • Demo Mode 10 • Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13, 14 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13...
...Service 46 • Calling for Service 46 • Specifications 47 • Limited Warranty 60 B180 WJ 1 32 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C540 H OPERATION MANUAL H POWER Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. FRENCH...8226; Quick Reference Control Operation 7, 8 • EZ SETUP during First Use 9 • Demo Mode 10 • Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control 10 • Language 11 • Sleep Timer 11 • Video Adjust 12 • Audio Select 13, 14 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 13...
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...color picture. A 75-ohm system is strongly recommended. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C540 5 Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. AM broadcast signals may not be ... set . The following is a brief explanation of the type of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. VOL TV A Infrared Remote Control Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With...
...color picture. A 75-ohm system is strongly recommended. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C540 5 Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. AM broadcast signals may not be ... set . The following is a brief explanation of the type of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. VOL TV A Infrared Remote Control Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With...
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REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Off. To open the door Using the projection ... 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 this manual may result in an injury. Quick Reference Control Operation • Part Names Front Panel POWER...
REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Off. To open the door Using the projection ... 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 this manual may result in an injury. Quick Reference Control Operation • Part Names Front Panel POWER...
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...the surrounding lighting. • Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are the most effective when charging the display. • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in -the-dark display on the temperature. • The time needed to external video INPUT... With the Personal Preference buttons, you can be accessed quickly by using the 4 categories A, B, C and D. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from their actual appearance. 8 C5 Press twice → Switches to the original TV mode. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN ...
...the surrounding lighting. • Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are the most effective when charging the display. • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in -the-dark display on the temperature. • The time needed to external video INPUT... With the Personal Preference buttons, you can be accessed quickly by using the 4 categories A, B, C and D. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from their actual appearance. 8 C5 Press twice → Switches to the original TV mode. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN ...
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...Press VOL k/l to pages 29-31 for the first time, it appears.) If you turn on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 32C540 9 The tuner will automatically increase when it will be displayed. 2 Note: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in...STOP) VOL - (EZ SETUP screen) PL EASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMM I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 2 Press CH a/s to page 27 on the Remote Control to the wall outlet. VOL VOL - + STOP START 4 Press VOL k. will automatically search for more information on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug ...
...Press VOL k/l to pages 29-31 for the first time, it appears.) If you turn on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 32C540 9 The tuner will automatically increase when it will be displayed. 2 Note: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in...STOP) VOL - (EZ SETUP screen) PL EASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMM I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 2 Press CH a/s to page 27 on the Remote Control to the wall outlet. VOL VOL - + STOP START 4 Press VOL k. will automatically search for more information on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug ...
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...mode, again press MENU on the TV set , you can enter DEMO mode. If you lost your TV set . • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without... Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 32C540 10 Simply press and hold MENU on the ...
...mode, again press MENU on the TV set , you can enter DEMO mode. If you lost your TV set . • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without... Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 32C540 10 Simply press and hold MENU on the ...
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... select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". Sleep Timer • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11...
... select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL (SPANISH)" or "FRANCAIS (FRENCH)". Sleep Timer • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11...
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using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- CH → VOL - VOL + CH 6 Press MENU to ... step 9. CH → VOL - V : ----- VOL + CH 5 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the desired rating and then press VOL k/l to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 32C540 19 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 ---- - I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Note: •...
using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- CH → VOL - VOL + CH 6 Press MENU to ... step 9. CH → VOL - V : ----- VOL + CH 5 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the desired rating and then press VOL k/l to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 32C540 19 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 ---- - I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Note: •...
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...ENTER 0 100 6 Press MENU to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 32C540 20 In that case, please set up automatically. 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH ...a/s to move the "E" mark to "DOWNLOAD". will be an additional new rating system. Note: • If SECRET No. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU VOL VOL - + 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." CH CH 3 Press VOL k/l to select "DOWNLOAD...
...ENTER 0 100 6 Press MENU to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 32C540 20 In that case, please set up automatically. 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH ...a/s to move the "E" mark to "DOWNLOAD". will be an additional new rating system. Note: • If SECRET No. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS : OFF I NES REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU VOL VOL - + 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." CH CH 3 Press VOL k/l to select "DOWNLOAD...
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... you configured. 22 V-CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be activated again. 22 32C540 22 I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears if you view a program with the...If SECRET No. will be displayed if STATUS is not configured to "STATUS". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 5 Press MENU and the secret No. Input the secret No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD, then V- will be displayed. CHIP BLOCK will be registered. Parent Control (V-CHIP ...
... you configured. 22 V-CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be activated again. 22 32C540 22 I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears if you view a program with the...If SECRET No. will be displayed if STATUS is not configured to "STATUS". using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 5 Press MENU and the secret No. Input the secret No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD, then V- will be displayed. CHIP BLOCK will be registered. Parent Control (V-CHIP ...
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... 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." VOL k and CH a buttons 23 32C540 23 will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET No . • If you forget or need to change the V-CHIP...
... 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." VOL k and CH a buttons 23 32C540 23 will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET No . • If you forget or need to change the V-CHIP...
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... is displayed. IS INCORRECT" is chosen, "SECRET No. Input the secret No. will turn the TV on the TV; I NPUT SECRET No . 25 32C540 25 Input the secret No. If you choose the correct secret No., the VIEW TIMER is displayed. SECRET No . If the wrong secret No. IS...SECRET No . ---- 2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. When you do nothing, the TV will be displayed. Press VOL k/l, and "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 10 Press MENU to exit. 123 456 789 → ENTER 0 100 Example: • To restrict anybody from watching TV for more than 5 hours, after...
... is displayed. IS INCORRECT" is chosen, "SECRET No. Input the secret No. will turn the TV on the TV; I NPUT SECRET No . 25 32C540 25 Input the secret No. If you choose the correct secret No., the VIEW TIMER is displayed. SECRET No . If the wrong secret No. IS...SECRET No . ---- 2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. When you do nothing, the TV will be displayed. Press VOL k/l, and "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 10 Press MENU to exit. 123 456 789 → ENTER 0 100 Example: • To restrict anybody from watching TV for more than 5 hours, after...
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...) VOL + CH SETT I NG EZ SETUP A IR/ CABLE CH SEARCH CH MEMORY (CH SETTING screen) CH MEMORY AIR 10 ERASE ADD (CH MEMORY screen) 30 32C540 30 To stop at the current channel and will be lost. • Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory 1 Press... add them into memory 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen, then press CH a/s to access the CH SEARCH screen. CH 5 Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to "CH SETTING". The tuner will stop : Press VOL l. CH → CH 2 Press VOL k/l to access the SET UP...
...) VOL + CH SETT I NG EZ SETUP A IR/ CABLE CH SEARCH CH MEMORY (CH SETTING screen) CH MEMORY AIR 10 ERASE ADD (CH MEMORY screen) 30 32C540 30 To stop at the current channel and will be lost. • Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory 1 Press... add them into memory 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen, then press CH a/s to access the CH SEARCH screen. CH 5 Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to "CH SETTING". The tuner will stop : Press VOL l. CH → CH 2 Press VOL k/l to access the SET UP...
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... select screen) PERSONAL PREF. ENTER 0 100 4 - PERSONAL PREF. B C D 125 85 38 --- 25 123 30 --- 40 55 --- --- 4 --- --- --- 33 32C540 33 CH VOL VOL - + → CH 4 Press VOL k/l to select the PERSONAL PREFERENCE select screen in which you can program 4 favorite channels, in advance, you...PREF.". CH and VOL VOL - + CH 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I D SCREEN FORMAT...
... select screen) PERSONAL PREF. ENTER 0 100 4 - PERSONAL PREF. B C D 125 85 38 --- 25 123 30 --- 40 55 --- --- 4 --- --- --- 33 32C540 33 CH VOL VOL - + → CH 4 Press VOL k/l to select the PERSONAL PREFERENCE select screen in which you can program 4 favorite channels, in advance, you...PREF.". CH and VOL VOL - + CH 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I D SCREEN FORMAT...
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...; VOL - Set Up (Continued) H Universal Plus Function VCR or DVD input mode will be selected automatically by pressing the VCR/DVD PLAY button on the Remote Control. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to "UNIVERSAL PLUS". CH CH 5 Press VOL k/l to access the... (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU DVD/VCR PLAY MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I VERSAL PLUS VCR : CH3 DVD :OFF 32C540 34
...; VOL - Set Up (Continued) H Universal Plus Function VCR or DVD input mode will be selected automatically by pressing the VCR/DVD PLAY button on the Remote Control. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to "UNIVERSAL PLUS". CH CH 5 Press VOL k/l to access the... (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU DVD/VCR PLAY MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I VERSAL PLUS VCR : CH3 DVD :OFF 32C540 34
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... CH a/s to move the "E" mark to "CH/INPUT ID" . VOL VOL - + 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET... UP (MAIN MENU screen) MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I D AIR 10 ID :____ (CH/INPUT ID screen) 36 32C540 36 CH VOL VOL → - + CH 4 Press VOL k/l to access the CH/INPUT ID screen.
... CH a/s to move the "E" mark to "CH/INPUT ID" . VOL VOL - + 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET... UP (MAIN MENU screen) MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I D AIR 10 ID :____ (CH/INPUT ID screen) 36 32C540 36 CH VOL VOL → - + CH 4 Press VOL k/l to access the CH/INPUT ID screen.
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...when all the available ID labels are assigned, delete a registered ID to "_ _ _ _". The previously set ID will return to make room. 37 32C540 37 Press MENU to return to exit. CH CH ID : ____ RESET MENU : RETURN (ID Input screen) ID : TV12 RESET MENU : RETURN... + → RESET: Resetting the ID to "_ _ _ _" Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to label. CH/Input ID (Continued) 5 Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to "RESET", then press VOL k/l. Selectable characters: Space: _ Alphabets: A-Z Numbers: 0-9 Symbols CH VOL - Press CH a/s to select the first...
...when all the available ID labels are assigned, delete a registered ID to "_ _ _ _". The previously set ID will return to make room. 37 32C540 37 Press MENU to return to exit. CH CH ID : ____ RESET MENU : RETURN (ID Input screen) ID : TV12 RESET MENU : RETURN... + → RESET: Resetting the ID to "_ _ _ _" Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to label. CH/Input ID (Continued) 5 Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to "RESET", then press VOL k/l. Selectable characters: Space: _ Alphabets: A-Z Numbers: 0-9 Symbols CH VOL - Press CH a/s to select the first...
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... the VIDEO terminal (IN 1), unplug equipment connected to the S-VIDEO terminal. • For detailed information on the TV remote control when the TV is set to the lowest channel. To VIDEO OUTPUT To AUDIO OUTPUT (L) To AUDIO OUTPUT (R) ... Component video (Component Color) Output Terminals (Y, PB and PR) • To watch video material playback • Press the Remote's INPUT button to select the VIDEO INPUT mode for the video image only. Using the Video and Audio Input Terminals (Continued... manuals of TV) VCR TO S-VIDEO OUTPUT (When your local video store. 40 32C540 40
... the VIDEO terminal (IN 1), unplug equipment connected to the S-VIDEO terminal. • For detailed information on the TV remote control when the TV is set to the lowest channel. To VIDEO OUTPUT To AUDIO OUTPUT (L) To AUDIO OUTPUT (R) ... Component video (Component Color) Output Terminals (Y, PB and PR) • To watch video material playback • Press the Remote's INPUT button to select the VIDEO INPUT mode for the video image only. Using the Video and Audio Input Terminals (Continued... manuals of TV) VCR TO S-VIDEO OUTPUT (When your local video store. 40 32C540 40
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....These terminals relay the audio signal of all be adjusted using the audio controls (STEREO/MONO/SAP, VOLUME, MUTE and FAO), from either the remote control, or directly from the TV set to "OFF", we recommend you can turn off the TV and connect the audio cables to the AUDIO... of the audio can all programs being connected Pin plug x 2 Pin Plug Pin jack/Mini plug 41 32C540 41 The STEREO/MONO/ SAP, VOLUME, MUTE and FAO functions can be controlled via the television's remote control or directly on the TV screen. (AUDIO OUTPUT terminals are used . • When connecting monaural ...
....These terminals relay the audio signal of all be adjusted using the audio controls (STEREO/MONO/SAP, VOLUME, MUTE and FAO), from either the remote control, or directly from the TV set to "OFF", we recommend you can turn off the TV and connect the audio cables to the AUDIO... of the audio can all programs being connected Pin plug x 2 Pin Plug Pin jack/Mini plug 41 32C540 41 The STEREO/MONO/ SAP, VOLUME, MUTE and FAO functions can be controlled via the television's remote control or directly on the TV screen. (AUDIO OUTPUT terminals are used . • When connecting monaural ...
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... or disc during playback or recording (VCR only). VCR CHANNEL UP ( )/ DOWN ( ) Press to temporarily stop the tape or disc. For detailed information on the Remote to a battery failure. PAUSE Press to scan up step may not be repeated until the ENTER is ready to -use of the current chapter/track..., and automatically start to begin recording. (VCR only) 32C540 42 Note: • Depending on the model year produced, brand and type of the TV by pressing CH a/s on the VCR. REWIND Press to ...
... or disc during playback or recording (VCR only). VCR CHANNEL UP ( )/ DOWN ( ) Press to temporarily stop the tape or disc. For detailed information on the Remote to a battery failure. PAUSE Press to scan up step may not be repeated until the ENTER is ready to -use of the current chapter/track..., and automatically start to begin recording. (VCR only) 32C540 42 Note: • Depending on the model year produced, brand and type of the TV by pressing CH a/s on the VCR. REWIND Press to ...