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...44 • Before Calling for Service 45 • Calling for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 60 B177 WJ COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 20F640 L OPERATION MANUAL L CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 ~ 4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 •... Timer 12 • Video Adjust 13 • Audio Adjust 14 • Audio Select 15 ~ 16 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 15 INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH 15 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 15 This operating manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and ...
...44 • Before Calling for Service 45 • Calling for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 60 B177 WJ COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 20F640 L OPERATION MANUAL L CONTENTS PAGE • IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 ~ 4 • Supplied Accessories 5 • Before Operating Your Television 5 •... Timer 12 • Video Adjust 13 • Audio Adjust 14 • Audio Select 15 ~ 16 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 15 INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH 15 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 15 This operating manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and ...
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...for proper grounding and, in with the appliance. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is tuned and adjusted for your new SHARP television set. Disposal of these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for proper color and sound, and has passed through the most ...of a SHARP Color Television - DO NOT The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are pleased that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and...
...for proper grounding and, in with the appliance. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is tuned and adjusted for your new SHARP television set. Disposal of these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for proper color and sound, and has passed through the most ...of a SHARP Color Television - DO NOT The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are pleased that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and...
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... equipment. If you operate your obsolete outlet. Do not allow anything to defeat the safeguards incorporated in a wet basement, or near the TV set or other similar surface. Do not locate this television equipment where the cord will fit only one plug blade bigger than the other).... replace your television and save these instructions before cleaning. 2. 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 dripping or splashing. No objects filled with a cloth or ...
... equipment. If you operate your obsolete outlet. Do not allow anything to defeat the safeguards incorporated in a wet basement, or near the TV set or other similar surface. Do not locate this television equipment where the cord will fit only one plug blade bigger than the other).... replace your television and save these instructions before cleaning. 2. 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 dripping or splashing. No objects filled with a cloth or ...
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..."/ 1.5 V cc Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Baterry Cover • With your TV should be located in , a slight current still flows, even with the various antenna systems: 1. Do not defeat the safety feature of... may disturb the color picture. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is generally a round cable with the e/d marks inside the compartment. Supplied Accessories REC TV • CATV • VCR • DVD FWD ) 9VCR-CH 8 g SKIP f VOL + : PAUSE J L STOP : PLAY CH 8 9 CH PERSONAL ...
..."/ 1.5 V cc Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up Baterry Cover • With your TV should be located in , a slight current still flows, even with the various antenna systems: 1. Do not defeat the safety feature of... may disturb the color picture. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is generally a round cable with the e/d marks inside the compartment. Supplied Accessories REC TV • CATV • VCR • DVD FWD ) 9VCR-CH 8 g SKIP f VOL + : PAUSE J L STOP : PLAY CH 8 9 CH PERSONAL ...
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...or 300/75-ohm VHF/UHF ANTENNA ADAPTOR (Not supplied) 300-ohm twin-lead B. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is used , it may cause damage to your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be finger tightened only When... connecting the RF cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Since...
...or 300/75-ohm VHF/UHF ANTENNA ADAPTOR (Not supplied) 300-ohm twin-lead B. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is used , it may cause damage to your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be finger tightened only When... connecting the RF cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Since...
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... INPUT TERMINAL IN 1 COMPONE NT Y PB PR R AUDIO L L INE OUT R VIDE O L LINE OUT (AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS COMPONENT (VIDEO) TERMINALS Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in this manual may result in an injury. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound...
... INPUT TERMINAL IN 1 COMPONE NT Y PB PR R AUDIO L L INE OUT R VIDE O L LINE OUT (AUDIO) TERMINALS IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO) TERMINALS COMPONENT (VIDEO) TERMINALS Note: • The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in this manual may result in an injury. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound...
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... KEYPAD button. (See page 40.) CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. • See pages 30-32 for TV and VCR control. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is safe to charge the phosphorescent display will be for Channel Setting. •...after selecting channels, when 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. To use the glow-in-the-dark display on the remote control, place it under...
... KEYPAD button. (See page 40.) CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. • See pages 30-32 for TV and VCR control. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is safe to charge the phosphorescent display will be for Channel Setting. •...after selecting channels, when 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. To use the glow-in-the-dark display on the remote control, place it under...
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... 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. (See page 5 ~ 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 30 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL... k The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will be difficult to SET LANGUAGE and access EZ SETUP mode. CH 8 9 CH POWER CATV TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A BCD CH 8 VOL - ; 9 CH MENU MUTE : VOL + g SKIP ...
... 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. (See page 5 ~ 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to page 30 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL... k The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will be difficult to SET LANGUAGE and access EZ SETUP mode. CH 8 9 CH POWER CATV TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A BCD CH 8 VOL - ; 9 CH MENU MUTE : VOL + g SKIP ...
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... will not be activated. Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. If you press 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 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) or CH a/s buttons MENU button...
... will not be activated. Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without the Remote Control. If you press 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 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) or CH a/s buttons MENU button...
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... control is at "MTS" position. Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. MENU MENU S L EE P T I MER V I DEO AD J UST AUD I O AD JUST AUD I O SE LECT C L OSED CA P T I ON PARENT A L CONTROL CH SETUP SE TUP (MAIN... 9 CH 3 Press VOL k/l to access AUDIO SELECT mode. 4 Press CH a/s to move the "a" mark to "AUDIO SELECT". L FAO (Fixed Audio Output) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "OFF" and allows fixed audio output from external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 39. MTS STEREO SAP SPEAKER ON...
... control is at "MTS" position. Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. MENU MENU S L EE P T I MER V I DEO AD J UST AUD I O AD JUST AUD I O SE LECT C L OSED CA P T I ON PARENT A L CONTROL CH SETUP SE TUP (MAIN... 9 CH 3 Press VOL k/l to access AUDIO SELECT mode. 4 Press CH a/s to move the "a" mark to "AUDIO SELECT". L FAO (Fixed Audio Output) This function turns the TV's internal speakers "OFF" and allows fixed audio output from external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 39. MTS STEREO SAP SPEAKER ON...
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... manually switching to hear. • You can obtain clearer sound by the video source. • If the "FAO" mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. in the INPUT mode does not change the type of sports, shows, concerts, etc. Note: • Once MONO...
... manually switching to hear. • You can obtain clearer sound by the video source. • If the "FAO" mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. in the INPUT mode does not change the type of sports, shows, concerts, etc. Note: • Once MONO...
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... : CH 1 VOL - ; : VOL + 4 Press CH a/s to move the "a" mark to "CLOSED CAPTION". Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is pressed, the set the CLOSED CAPTION mode to "OFF". 17 CH → MENU 8 9 CH 3 Press VOL k/l to its previous condition. • CLOSED CAPTION may...internal Closed Caption decoder. MENU Note: • If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is equipped with your TV screen as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in TEXT mode,...
... : CH 1 VOL - ; : VOL + 4 Press CH a/s to move the "a" mark to "CLOSED CAPTION". Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is pressed, the set the CLOSED CAPTION mode to "OFF". 17 CH → MENU 8 9 CH 3 Press VOL k/l to its previous condition. • CLOSED CAPTION may...internal Closed Caption decoder. MENU Note: • If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is equipped with your TV screen as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in TEXT mode,...
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...V V : Content Rating can be set (not normally broadcast by age and contents. • Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you to control TV usage based on older movie's data. • MPAA RATING (Example) Example 1. All ages admitted. Some material...(Direct to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that is to Older Children) E TV-G (General Audience) Age TV-PG (Parental Guidance base Suggested) D TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) AGE D L S V (Sexually (Adult (Sexual (Violence) Suggestive ...
...V V : Content Rating can be set (not normally broadcast by age and contents. • Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you to control TV usage based on older movie's data. • MPAA RATING (Example) Example 1. All ages admitted. Some material...(Direct to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that is to Older Children) E TV-G (General Audience) Age TV-PG (Parental Guidance base Suggested) D TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) AGE D L S V (Sexually (Adult (Sexual (Violence) Suggestive ...
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... choose to be blocked. This will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". V- V- - V : B LOCK AGE TV-Y TV-Y7 TV -G TV -PG TV- 14 V T V -MA V RE T URN D L S V FV - V : B LOCK Example 2.1 : Content Based setting For "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" select unblocked for each one in the table on page 18. •...
... choose to be blocked. This will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". V- V- - V : B LOCK AGE TV-Y TV-Y7 TV -G TV -PG TV- 14 V T V -MA V RE T URN D L S V FV - V : B LOCK Example 2.1 : Content Based setting For "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" select unblocked for each one in the table on page 18. •...
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... - CH I P B LOCK MP AA T V GU I DE L I NES OP T I ON SECRET No STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP BLOCK select mode) AGE TV-Y TV-Y7 V TV -G V TV -PG V TV- 14 V T V -MA V RE T URN D L S V FV V ----- VVVV - VVVV - - Parental Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press VOL k/l to access V-CHIP BLOCK select mode, then press CH...
... - CH I P B LOCK MP AA T V GU I DE L I NES OP T I ON SECRET No STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP BLOCK select mode) AGE TV-Y TV-Y7 V TV -G V TV -PG V TV- 14 V T V -MA V RE T URN D L S V FV V ----- VVVV - VVVV - - Parental Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press VOL k/l to access V-CHIP BLOCK select mode, then press CH...
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... KEYPAD, then V-CHIP BLOCK temporarily will be displayed if STATUS is not configured to "ON". 23 V - CH I P B LOCK MP AA T V GU I DE L I NES OP T I VATED TV-Y7 FV 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." CH I P HAS BE EN ACT I ON SECRET No STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP BLOCK select mode) V - If the wrong...
... KEYPAD, then V-CHIP BLOCK temporarily will be displayed if STATUS is not configured to "ON". 23 V - CH I P B LOCK MP AA T V GU I DE L I NES OP T I VATED TV-Y7 FV 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." CH I P HAS BE EN ACT I ON SECRET No STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP BLOCK select mode) V - If the wrong...
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... message "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH a on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 3 of [L To cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated...
... message "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH a on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 3 of [L To cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated...
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... A L CONTROL CH SETUP SE TUP (MAIN MENU screen) PAREN TA L CON TROL V - VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is OFF, VIEW TIMER will not operate.) CH 8 → VOL - ; : VOL + 9 CH 26 V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF ... NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF F T I ME 5H 0 0M SECRET No . : 1 2 3 4 S T A TUS : ON Parental Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to "VIEW TIMER". Enter a 4-digit SECRET No. V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME - -H - -M OF F T I ME - -H - -M...
... A L CONTROL CH SETUP SE TUP (MAIN MENU screen) PAREN TA L CON TROL V - VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is OFF, VIEW TIMER will not operate.) CH 8 → VOL - ; : VOL + 9 CH 26 V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF ... NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF F T I ME 5H 0 0M SECRET No . : 1 2 3 4 S T A TUS : ON Parental Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to "VIEW TIMER". Enter a 4-digit SECRET No. V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME - -H - -M OF F T I ME - -H - -M...
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... "TIME OVER" will be displayed. When you choose the correct SECRET No., the VIEW TIMER mode is registered) 1 Repeat "How to watch the 2 hours of TV, turn TV off in approximately 30 seconds. T I ME OVER I NPUT SECRE T No . ∗∗∗∗ I ME 5H 0 0M SECRET No . : 1 2 3... 4 S T A TUS : ON L To change the SECRET No. (When you do nothing, the TV will turn TV on and watch 1 hour of TV however they wish. V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF F T I NPUT SECRET N o . ---- 27 Repeat step 6 ~ 9. 123...
... "TIME OVER" will be displayed. When you choose the correct SECRET No., the VIEW TIMER mode is registered) 1 Repeat "How to watch the 2 hours of TV, turn TV off in approximately 30 seconds. T I ME OVER I NPUT SECRE T No . ∗∗∗∗ I ME 5H 0 0M SECRET No . : 1 2 3... 4 S T A TUS : ON L To change the SECRET No. (When you do nothing, the TV will turn TV on and watch 1 hour of TV however they wish. V I EW T I MER V I EW I NG T I ME 2H 0 0M OF F T I NPUT SECRET N o . ---- 27 Repeat step 6 ~ 9. 123...
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... can cancel the VIEW TIMER settings or change the SECRET No. Parental Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH a on the TV set simultaneously until the VIEW TIMER mode is displayed. VOL k and CH a buttons V I EW T I ME R 0 H 3 0M REMA I N V I EW T I ME R 0 H 0 5M REMA I N V I EW T I ME R 0 H 0 0M REMA...
... can cancel the VIEW TIMER settings or change the SECRET No. Parental Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH a on the TV set simultaneously until the VIEW TIMER mode is displayed. VOL k and CH a buttons V I EW T I ME R 0 H 3 0M REMA I N V I EW T I ME R 0 H 0 5M REMA I N V I EW T I ME R 0 H 0 0M REMA...