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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 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and...47 • Limited Warranty 60 B180 WJ 1 32 SPANISH is on page 48-53. FRENCH is on page 54-59. 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.
...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 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and...47 • Limited Warranty 60 B180 WJ 1 32 SPANISH is on page 48-53. FRENCH is on page 54-59. 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.
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Every SHARP Color Television set . IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in with arrowhead within a triangle is tuned and adjusted for proper color and sound, and has passed through...The lightning flash with the set is intended to environment considerations. Disposal of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 2 32C540 2 FIRST - SECOND - WARRANTY This is intended to tell the user that you are pleased that any safety notification on inspection, modification or ...
Every SHARP Color Television set . IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in with arrowhead within a triangle is tuned and adjusted for proper color and sound, and has passed through...The lightning flash with the set is intended to environment considerations. Disposal of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 2 32C540 2 FIRST - SECOND - WARRANTY This is intended to tell the user that you are pleased that any safety notification on inspection, modification or ...
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... unless proper ventilation is equipped with the television equipment. 6. 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... . Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to protect it . 3 32C540 3 Do not modify the plug and defeat this equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. This...
... unless proper ventilation is equipped with the television equipment. 6. 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... . Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to protect it . 3 32C540 3 Do not modify the plug and defeat this equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. This...
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...of connections that can be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). VOL TV A Infrared Remote Control Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up the ... polarized plug. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C540 5 Inserting the batteries Pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be used for black & white television reception. Should such noise appear, turn off the radio. •...
...of connections that can be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). VOL TV A Infrared Remote Control Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up the ... polarized plug. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C540 5 Inserting the batteries Pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be used for black & white television reception. Should such noise appear, turn off the radio. •...
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...ohm coaxial cable NOTICE F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C540 6 If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by your TV on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter... used . Since the signals of these channels is used , it may cause damage to the ANT/CABLE terminal on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be finger-tightened only. B: Using separate ...
...ohm coaxial cable NOTICE F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C540 6 If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by your TV on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter... used . Since the signals of these channels is used , it may cause damage to the ANT/CABLE terminal on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be finger-tightened only. B: Using separate ...
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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 this manual may result in an injury. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO...
... 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 this manual may result in an injury. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO...
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... 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 the Remote Control glow in Closed Caption mode. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. In CATV/DVD position, signals sent will vary... depending on 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 ...
... 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 the Remote Control glow in Closed Caption mode. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. In CATV/DVD position, signals sent will vary... depending on 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 ...
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... to SET UP again, please refer to the wall outlet. The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be displayed. (On the Set) (On the Remote Control) POWER TV SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 2 Press CH a/s to access the EZ SETUP screen. CONNECT... refer to pages 29-31 for the first time, it will automatically search for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 32C540 9 CH CH (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I NG 125 STOP START 5 Once EZ SETUP is ...
... to SET UP again, please refer to the wall outlet. The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be displayed. (On the Set) (On the Remote Control) POWER TV SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 2 Press CH a/s to access the EZ SETUP screen. CONNECT... refer to pages 29-31 for the first time, it will automatically search for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 9 32C540 9 CH CH (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I NG 125 STOP START 5 Once EZ SETUP is ...
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... Remote Control • If you can enter DEMO mode. Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more about the TV set, you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the... more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control you misplaced your TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 32C540 10 Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set are not accessible without the Remote Control.
... Remote Control • If you can enter DEMO mode. Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more about the TV set, you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the... more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control you misplaced your TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 10 32C540 10 Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set are not accessible without the Remote Control.
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... briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11 32C540 11 The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the...prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. VOL - M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - - Language • The language for the ON...
... briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote's DISPLAY key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 11 32C540 11 The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the...prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. VOL - M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - - Language • The language for the ON...
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... VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR 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 CTURE 50 6... among AIR/CABLE, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT 3 modes. • VIDEO ADJUST setting for INPUT 3 when used as COMPONENT can be set independently. 12 32C540 12 SHARP : CH a : CH s CH 5 Press VOL k/l to "VIDEO ADJUST". Video Adjust • Description of Adjustment Items Selected item VOL k button VOL l...
... VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR 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 CTURE 50 6... among AIR/CABLE, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT 3 modes. • VIDEO ADJUST setting for INPUT 3 when used as COMPONENT can be set independently. 12 32C540 12 SHARP : CH a : CH s CH 5 Press VOL k/l to "VIDEO ADJUST". Video Adjust • Description of Adjustment Items Selected item VOL k button VOL l...
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... move the "E" mark to sound from the AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals. (See page 41). H FAO (Fixed Audio Output) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "OFF" and allows fixed audio output from external speakers by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. VOL + → CH ...(AUDIO SELECT screen) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O ADJUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 32C540 13 Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual...
... move the "E" mark to sound from the AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals. (See page 41). H FAO (Fixed Audio Output) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "OFF" and allows fixed audio output from external speakers by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. VOL + → CH ...(AUDIO SELECT screen) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O ADJUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 13 32C540 13 Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual...
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...SPEAKER" setting will appear next to exit. 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. To decrease treble response. To decrease bass response. TREBLE 0 An example screen displaying ON AIR... when receiving stereo broadcasts Current channel number "← ON AIR" will not affect "FAO" mode. 14 32C540 14 To emphasize ...
...SPEAKER" setting will appear next to exit. 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. To decrease treble response. To decrease bass response. TREBLE 0 An example screen displaying ON AIR... when receiving stereo broadcasts Current channel number "← ON AIR" will not affect "FAO" mode. 14 32C540 14 To emphasize ...
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... occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 15 32C540 15 CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Note: • If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is equipped with your TV. • If any button is independent of the picture...."E" mark to exit. MODE : CAPTION DATA : CH 1 TEXT OFF CH 2 VOL VOL - + PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR 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 ...
... occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 15 32C540 15 CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting. Note: • If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is equipped with your TV. • If any button is independent of the picture...."E" mark to exit. MODE : CAPTION DATA : CH 1 TEXT OFF CH 2 VOL VOL - + PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV TV DVD VCR 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 ...
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... material may be set . NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. X Rating is restricted by TV station). 16 32C540 16 User setting G ----- PG - - - - - PG-13 BLOCK R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. Block table G not to block PG not to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: • MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13...
... material may be set . NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. X Rating is restricted by TV station). 16 32C540 16 User setting G ----- PG - - - - - PG-13 BLOCK R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. Block table G not to block PG not to control TV usage based on older movie's data.Note: • MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13...
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... downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 17 32C540 17 V- : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Note: • Content ratings can still change from its previous settings after this. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - This will not clear lower settings. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - Make sure that the lower...
... downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 17 32C540 17 V- : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Note: • Content ratings can still change from its previous settings after this. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - This will not clear lower settings. TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - Make sure that the lower...
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... SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT 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 32C540 18 PARENT CONTROL V-CH I P BLOCK V I EW T I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA... TV GU I DEL I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to select "MPAA". is already set "PG" to select BLOCK. VOL + CH...
... SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT 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 32C540 18 PARENT CONTROL V-CH I P BLOCK V I EW T I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA... TV GU I DEL I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to select "MPAA". is already set "PG" to select BLOCK. VOL + CH...
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Note: • If SECRET No. Note: • If you set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 32C540 19 V : ----- is already set , enter a SECRET No. VOL VOL - + 4 To change AGE and CONTENT SETTING, press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the...
Note: • If SECRET No. Note: • If you set "G" to BLOCK , all ratings and their contents are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 19 32C540 19 V : ----- is already set , enter a SECRET No. VOL VOL - + 4 To change AGE and CONTENT SETTING, press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to the...
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... new rating system. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(Conotnintiuneude)d) [3] Downloading additional rating mode There will be displayed. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will set , skip to exit. •...; Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will not start, if you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 32C540...
... new rating system. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(Conotnintiuneude)d) [3] Downloading additional rating mode There will be displayed. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will set , skip to exit. •...; Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will not start, if you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 20 32C540...
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... 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 21 32C540 21 French Ratings" in step 2. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set the blocking pattern as follows. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING... item by pressing CH a/s and VOL k/l. VOL + CH 4 You can set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "Cdn. VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES Cdn .
... 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 21 32C540 21 French Ratings" in step 2. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How to set the blocking pattern as follows. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING... item by pressing CH a/s and VOL k/l. VOL + CH 4 You can set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "Cdn. VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES Cdn .