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... Remote Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 PAGE • Closed Caption 14 • Parent Control 15-25 V-CHIP Operation 15-22 VIEW TIMER 23-25 •... 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. FRENCH is on page 40-44. SPANISH is a U.S. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C231 L OPERATION MANUAL L POWER As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for Service 38 • Specifications 39 •...
... Remote Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 PAGE • Closed Caption 14 • Parent Control 15-25 V-CHIP Operation 15-22 VIEW TIMER 23-25 •... 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. FRENCH is on page 40-44. SPANISH is a U.S. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C231 L OPERATION MANUAL L POWER As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for Service 38 • Specifications 39 •...
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... assure that you will mean more than $500 million a year in use. If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with the appliance. built for your new SHARP Color Television set is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to global warming. We have prepared this ...packed in the space provided. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on and when they are now the owner of cable entry as practical." 2 32C231(01-04) 2 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to assure that you will ...
... assure that you will mean more than $500 million a year in use. If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with the appliance. built for your new SHARP Color Television set is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to global warming. We have prepared this ...packed in the space provided. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on and when they are now the owner of cable entry as practical." 2 32C231(01-04) 2 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to assure that you will ...
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... the television equipment. 6. As a safety feature, television equipment is provided. 9. If the plug does not fit, ask your electrician to protect it . 3 32C231(01-04) 3 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Use a damp cloth for ventilation. Do not use a mounting kit approved by placing...information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org CAUTION: Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other ). Unplug this equipment, observe the following basic rules for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry ...
... the television equipment. 6. As a safety feature, television equipment is provided. 9. If the plug does not fit, ask your electrician to protect it . 3 32C231(01-04) 3 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Use a damp cloth for ventilation. Do not use a mounting kit approved by placing...information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org CAUTION: Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other ). Unplug this equipment, observe the following basic rules for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry ...
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...antenna systems: 1. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C231(05-06) 5 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your .... If you are more important than those for a long period, such as indicated by the arrow to economize power. (If the TV set in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is a brief explanation of the type of the polarized plug. Note: • If ...
...antenna systems: 1. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C231(05-06) 5 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your .... If you are more important than those for a long period, such as indicated by the arrow to economize power. (If the TV set in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is a brief explanation of the type of the polarized plug. Note: • If ...
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...screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . If this is explained below. When connecting the RF cable to the subscriber by your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. A: Using a VHF/UHF combination ...-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C231(05-06) 6 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm This converter/descrambler is used , it may cause damage to your TV set. (The breaking of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable ...
...screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . If this is explained below. When connecting the RF cable to the subscriber by your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. A: Using a VHF/UHF combination ...-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C231(05-06) 6 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm This converter/descrambler is used , it may cause damage to your TV set. (The breaking of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable ...
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... Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Press 4 times → Switches back to external video INPUT 3 mode. TV INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER ...Press → On. Press again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode. 32C231(07) 7 7 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from keypad. Press twice →...
... Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. Press 4 times → Switches back to external video INPUT 3 mode. TV INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER ...Press → On. Press again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode. 32C231(07) 7 7 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses any channel from keypad. Press twice →...
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...OR CABL E. STOP START 4 Press VOL +. The tuner will be canceled. and it appears.) If you turn on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 32C231(08-09) 8 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm EZ SETUP during First Use • When you want to SET UP again, please ... SET UP. If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it will be displayed. (On the Set) (On the Remote Control) POWER POWER TV SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press CH 8/9 to page 28-30 for more information...
...OR CABL E. STOP START 4 Press VOL +. The tuner will be canceled. and it appears.) If you turn on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 32C231(08-09) 8 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm EZ SETUP during First Use • When you want to SET UP again, please ... SET UP. If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it will be displayed. (On the Set) (On the Remote Control) POWER POWER TV SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press CH 8/9 to page 28-30 for more information...
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...screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. If 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 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: ...
...screen without the Remote Control. Simply press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. If 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 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: ...
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...REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the... TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- -... key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10 32C231(10-11) 10 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm
...REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before shutting off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the... TV. • If you turn off the SLEEP TIMER, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select "- -... key is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10 32C231(10-11) 10 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm
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... at "MTS" position. to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the "[" mark is difficult to hear; Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in dynamic stereo sound. MTS STEREO SAP MONO MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT...) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm can obtain clearer sound by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press MENU...
... at "MTS" position. to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the "[" mark is difficult to hear; Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in dynamic stereo sound. MTS STEREO SAP MONO MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT...) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) AUD I O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm can obtain clearer sound by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press MENU...
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... A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on screen) • Once MONO mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. Audio Select (Continued) L AUDIO ADJUST When the "[" mark is determined by the video source. 32C231(12-13) 13 13 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm...
... A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on screen) • Once MONO mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. Audio Select (Continued) L AUDIO ADJUST When the "[" mark is determined by the video source. 32C231(12-13) 13 13 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm...
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...some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 14 32C231(14-16) 14 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm... CH 1 6 Press MENU to exit. Pressing MUTE again will return the set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast...MODE" or "DATA". The TEXT mode displays over the picture other various information (such as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captions will be shown...
...some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 14 32C231(14-16) 14 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm... CH 1 6 Press MENU to exit. Pressing MUTE again will return the set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast...MODE" or "DATA". The TEXT mode displays over the picture other various information (such as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captions will be shown...
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...; MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by TV station). 15 32C231(14-16) 15 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm V V - - - - TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be set (not normally broadcast by age. User setting G - - - - - PG - - - - - User...
...; MPAA RATING Example 1: "PG-13" in the age-based rating is restricted by TV station). 15 32C231(14-16) 15 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm V V - - - - TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be set (not normally broadcast by age. User setting G - - - - - PG - - - - - User...
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... the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for all programs rated "TV-PG", "TV-14" or "TV-MA". V- : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 16 32C231(14-16) 16 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140... X 215 mm This will not block all ratings. This will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". This will automatically unblock everything. V -VVV ...
... the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for all programs rated "TV-PG", "TV-14" or "TV-MA". V- : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 2.1 : Content Based setting If you can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 16 32C231(14-16) 16 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140... X 215 mm This will not block all ratings. This will automatically block the higher age ratings "TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". This will automatically unblock everything. V -VVV ...
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...CH I P BLOCK V I EW T 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 32C231(17-18) 17 17 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm on page 22.). 5 Press VOL +/- If you set "PG" to access the...CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "PG", then press VOL +/- Note: • If SECRET No. to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- CH → → CH 6 Press MENU to return to select BLOCK. to select "MPAA". to access the PARENT ...
...CH I P BLOCK V I EW T 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 32C231(17-18) 17 17 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm on page 22.). 5 Press VOL +/- If you set "PG" to access the...CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "PG", then press VOL +/- Note: • If SECRET No. to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- CH → → CH 6 Press MENU to return to select BLOCK. to select "MPAA". to access the PARENT ...
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...: • If you set , enter a SECRET No. CH → CH 5 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to exit. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 8 Enter a 4-digit ...No." V : ----- 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 ---- - V -VVV - : V I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 9 When done, press MENU to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 18 32C231(17-18) 18 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 ...
...: • If you set , enter a SECRET No. CH → CH 5 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to exit. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 8 Enter a 4-digit ...No." V : ----- 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 ---- - V -VVV - : V I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 9 When done, press MENU to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 18 32C231(17-18) 18 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 ...
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... 8/9 to move the "[" mark to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 19 32C231(19-22) 19 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Note: • If SECRET No. Note: • DOWNLOAD will not start...PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will be an additional new rating system. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(...
... 8/9 to move the "[" mark to exit. • Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 19 32C231(19-22) 19 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Note: • If SECRET No. Note: • DOWNLOAD will not start...PLEASE WA I T NOW DOWNLOADI NG V-CH I P DATA (DOWNLOAD screen) 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will be an additional new rating system. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)C(...
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... pressing CH 8/9 and VOL +/-. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn . CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 20 32C231(19-22) 20 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Parent Control...
... pressing CH 8/9 and VOL +/-. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn . CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 20 32C231(19-22) 20 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Parent Control...
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... BLOCK will be canceled temporarily. I NPUT SECRET No . • If 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. 21 32C231(19-22) 21 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily... view a program with the same program rating data you turn the power ON from OFF, the V-CHIP BLOCK will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 4 Enter a 4-digit secret No.
... BLOCK will be canceled temporarily. I NPUT SECRET No . • If 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. 21 32C231(19-22) 21 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily... view a program with the same program rating data you turn the power ON from OFF, the V-CHIP BLOCK will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 4 Enter a 4-digit secret No.
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... 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." VOL (+)/CH UP (8) buttons 22 32C231(19-22) 22 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ---- ...2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL + and CH 8 on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK, then "INPUT SECRET No." disappears. (On the Set) 3 Press the...
... 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." VOL (+)/CH UP (8) buttons 22 32C231(19-22) 22 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ---- ...2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL + and CH 8 on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK, then "INPUT SECRET No." disappears. (On the Set) 3 Press the...