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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Service 31 - 32 • Limited Warranty 35 This operating manual includes basic operating ... screen without 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 Page • Parent Control 15 - 25 • V-CHIP Block 15 - 22 • View Timer 23 - 25 •...
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Service 31 - 32 • Limited Warranty 35 This operating manual includes basic operating ... screen without 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 Page • Parent Control 15 - 25 • V-CHIP Block 15 - 22 • View Timer 23 - 25 •...
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... less energy. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in use energy both when they are on energy consumed by up to the SHARP Family. The energy savings will mean more than $500 million a year in energy savings ... color and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the rear of a SHARP Color Television - Model No.: Serial No.: Important Information There are now the owner of the TV. FIRST - Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on and when they are in with ENERGY ...
... less energy. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in use energy both when they are on energy consumed by up to the SHARP Family. The energy savings will mean more than $500 million a year in energy savings ... color and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the rear of a SHARP Color Television - Model No.: Serial No.: Important Information There are now the owner of the TV. FIRST - Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on and when they are in with ENERGY ...
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...to remove the back cover. Insert the batteries Pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. Supplied Accessories Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1324CESA Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal ...operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. If you are unable to match the battery e/d terminals with ...
...to remove the back cover. Insert the batteries Pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. Supplied Accessories Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1324CESA Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal ...operation, your thumbnail, pull up Battery Cover • With your TV should be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. If you are unable to match the battery e/d terminals with ...
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...note: RF switch equipped with F-type connector that are provided with the various antenna systems: 1. RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set , screw the 75 ohm cable to a terminal without tools (not supplied). The F-type connector ... all unscrambled channels using the converter's channel keys. "A" position on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for normal viewing of the following is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more important than those for easy hookup. The following two diagrams...
...note: RF switch equipped with F-type connector that are provided with the various antenna systems: 1. RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set , screw the 75 ohm cable to a terminal without tools (not supplied). The F-type connector ... all unscrambled channels using the converter's channel keys. "A" position on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for normal viewing of the following is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more important than those for easy hookup. The following two diagrams...
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...to external video INPUT 1 mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (+) Increases sound. (-) Decreases sound. • In menu mode, changes or selects the TV adjustments. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Infrared Transmitter Window INPUT Press once → Switch to access MAIN MENU Screen. Press again ...; Displays receiving channel for channel presetting. • Moves the " " mark of Controls Front Panel A POWER Press → On. FLASHBACK Returns to TV mode. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Switch to external video INPUT 2 mode. C SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL D ...
...to external video INPUT 1 mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (+) Increases sound. (-) Decreases sound. • In menu mode, changes or selects the TV adjustments. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Infrared Transmitter Window INPUT Press once → Switch to access MAIN MENU Screen. Press again ...; Displays receiving channel for channel presetting. • Moves the " " mark of Controls Front Panel A POWER Press → On. FLASHBACK Returns to TV mode. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Switch to external video INPUT 2 mode. C SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL D ...
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... 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 access the EZ SETUP mode. 4 Press VOL... instructions before you want to SETUP again, please refer to page 28 - 29 for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. NOTE: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all channels in an area...CHANNEL MEMORY. 10 10-18 27N-S50 10 6/1/00, 11:42 AM Please refer to page 26 on the TV. If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started, press VOL (-) and it appears...
... 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 access the EZ SETUP mode. 4 Press VOL... instructions before you want to SETUP again, please refer to page 28 - 29 for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. NOTE: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all channels in an area...CHANNEL MEMORY. 10 10-18 27N-S50 10 6/1/00, 11:42 AM Please refer to page 26 on the TV. If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started, press VOL (-) and it appears...
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The TV set will not be accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when 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 t h a n three seconds both CH UP (8) and DOWN (9) on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set will go into DEMO mode and...
The TV set will not be accessible without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when 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 t h a n three seconds both CH UP (8) and DOWN (9) on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set will go into DEMO mode and...
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...; To turn off the Sleep Timer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - - Sleep Timer L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access TIMER SET mode. → 3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to set... make skin tones greenish 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.
...; To turn off the Sleep Timer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- - - Sleep Timer L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access TIMER SET mode. → 3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to set... make skin tones greenish 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.
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...8226; Not all the programs and videos will offer closed caption. Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. For each mode, two channels are available, CH1 and CH2: The [CAPTION] mode subscripts dialogues... the video source. "Closed Caption" is difficult to hear. • You can be viewed in the INPUT mode does not change the type of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to "CLOSED CAPTION". → 3 Press VOL ...
...8226; Not all the programs and videos will offer closed caption. Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. For each mode, two channels are available, CH1 and CH2: The [CAPTION] mode subscripts dialogues... the video source. "Closed Caption" is difficult to hear. • You can be viewed in the INPUT mode does not change the type of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to "CLOSED CAPTION". → 3 Press VOL ...
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...MUTE button is unified with your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that contain information about the program's MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. Pressing MUTE again will disappear momentarily. • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is restricted by... age and contents. • Since a TV program may be suitable for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age base PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. Parent Control (V-CHIP ...
...MUTE button is unified with your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that contain information about the program's MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. Pressing MUTE again will disappear momentarily. • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is restricted by... age and contents. • Since a TV program may be suitable for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age base PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL AUDIENCES. Parent Control (V-CHIP ...
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... 1. NOTE: • MPAA RATING is only age-based ratings. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES RATING TV-Y (All children) E TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) Age TV-G (General Base Audience) D TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) y x Content Base D L S V FV...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : Content Rating can be set. - : Content Rating can not be set (not normally broadcast by TV Station). • TV-PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example) Example 1.1 : Age-Based setting Go through all select ratings and select unblocked for "AGE...
... 1. NOTE: • MPAA RATING is only age-based ratings. [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES RATING TV-Y (All children) E TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) Age TV-G (General Base Audience) D TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) y x Content Base D L S V FV...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : Content Rating can be set. - : Content Rating can not be set (not normally broadcast by TV Station). • TV-PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example) Example 1.1 : Age-Based setting Go through all select ratings and select unblocked for "AGE...
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... it must have its previous settings. TV-14 - TV-MA - - TV-14 - 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 - MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y ----- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-14 - TV-14 - Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued...
... it must have its previous settings. TV-14 - TV-MA - - TV-14 - 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 - MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y ----- MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - TV-14 - TV-14 - Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued...
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...the " " to the desired rating and then press VOL (+) or (-) to TV GUIDES mode. 7 Repeat steps 4 - 5 until all ratings and their contents are set. (CONTENT SETTING mode) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK 8 When done, press MENU ...to move the " GUIDELINES". Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH UP (8) ...
...the " " to the desired rating and then press VOL (+) or (-) to TV GUIDES mode. 7 Repeat steps 4 - 5 until all ratings and their contents are set. (CONTENT SETTING mode) AGE D L S V FV TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG - MENU : RETURN : VIEW : BLOCK 8 When done, press MENU ...to move the " GUIDELINES". Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH UP (8) ...
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...-S50 21 21 6/1/00, 11:43 AM Subsequently the new rating system will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN (9) on the TV set up as follows. will set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of the V-CHIP BLOCK. Additional mode (DOWNLOAD) There will be an additional new rating system...
...-S50 21 21 6/1/00, 11:43 AM Subsequently the new rating system will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN (9) on the TV set up as follows. will set up automatically. 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of the V-CHIP BLOCK. Additional mode (DOWNLOAD) There will be an additional new rating system...
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VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be set VIEW TIMER. 1 Press MENU to access...No." will be set the time duration. → 7 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to control TV usage. OFF TIME (Restricts TV watching after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. 19-25 27N-S50 23...:43 AM Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to select "STATUS". For each selection, press the VOL (+) or (-) to ...
VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts only the time duration acquired while the TV is on.) • VIEWING TIME can be set VIEW TIMER. 1 Press MENU to access...No." will be set the time duration. → 7 Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to control TV usage. OFF TIME (Restricts TV watching after the VIEWING TIME reaches zero.) • OFF TIME can be displayed. 19-25 27N-S50 23...:43 AM Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMER This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to select "STATUS". For each selection, press the VOL (+) or (-) to ...
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...be displayed. 24 19-25 27N-S50 24 6/1/00, 11:43 AM is canceled. Input the SECRET No. L To cancel the VIEW TIMER (While the TV set is OFF but the VIEW TIMER is set VIEW TIMER" steps and select "PARENT CONTROL VIEW TIMER" during step 3. will appear. L To change the... change the VIEW TIMER settings. (SECRET No. again in this case. If you forget the SECRET No.) 1 Repeat "How to watch the remaining 1 hour on TV; For example, they wish. is registered) 1 Repeat "How to set VIEW TIMER" steps and select "PARENT CONTROL VIEW TIMER" during step 3. using the REMOTE KEYPAD...
...be displayed. 24 19-25 27N-S50 24 6/1/00, 11:43 AM is canceled. Input the SECRET No. L To cancel the VIEW TIMER (While the TV set is OFF but the VIEW TIMER is set VIEW TIMER" steps and select "PARENT CONTROL VIEW TIMER" during step 3. will appear. L To change the... change the VIEW TIMER settings. (SECRET No. again in this case. If you forget the SECRET No.) 1 Repeat "How to watch the remaining 1 hour on TV; For example, they wish. is registered) 1 Repeat "How to 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 turned off. VOL + CH 9 8 VOL(+) / CH DOWN(9) Energy Save L This feature lets you lower the power consumption 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 CH UP (8) or DOWN...Press MENU to a level that consumes approximately 20 percent less energy than when the feature is completed. (On the set) - is displayed. L Notice of the TV to exit. 19-25 27N-S50 25 25 6/1/00, 11:43 AM Parent Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN...
... the VIEWING TIME is turned off. VOL + CH 9 8 VOL(+) / CH DOWN(9) Energy Save L This feature lets you lower the power consumption 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 CH UP (8) or DOWN...Press MENU to a level that consumes approximately 20 percent less energy than when the feature is completed. (On the set) - is displayed. L Notice of the TV to exit. 19-25 27N-S50 25 25 6/1/00, 11:43 AM Parent Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN...
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... operating the channel presetting functions, you want 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. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL (-). 7 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel number memorized...
... operating the channel presetting functions, you want 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. To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL (-). 7 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel number memorized...
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CABLE channels: 1 (HRC and IRC mode only) 2 through 69. 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. UHF: 14 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC) 26-29 27N-S50 27 27 6/1/00, 11:44 AM ...
CABLE channels: 1 (HRC and IRC mode only) 2 through 69. 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. UHF: 14 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC) 26-29 27N-S50 27 27 6/1/00, 11:44 AM ...
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... will not add any higher channels. 2.3 Press MENU to exit. (START) (STOP) (CH SEARCH mode) L Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory. 1.1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen, then press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to "SET → UP". 1.2 Press VOL (+) ... 2.1 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access CH MEMORY. 2.2 Use CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to erase a channel from the TV's memory. 28 26-29 27N-S50 28 6/1/00, 11:44 AM STOP 2.2 Press VOL (-). Set Up (Continued) L Saving broadcast...
... will not add any higher channels. 2.3 Press MENU to exit. (START) (STOP) (CH SEARCH mode) L Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory. 1.1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen, then press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the " " mark to "SET → UP". 1.2 Press VOL (+) ... 2.1 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access CH MEMORY. 2.2 Use CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channel to erase a channel from the TV's memory. 28 26-29 27N-S50 28 6/1/00, 11:44 AM STOP 2.2 Press VOL (-). Set Up (Continued) L Saving broadcast...