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... for Service 45 • Calling for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 57 B092 WJ 1 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F540 32F540 H OPERATION MANUAL H Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. CONTENTS PAGE •... 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch 12 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in ...
... for Service 45 • Calling for Service 45 • Specifications 46 • Limited Warranty 57 B092 WJ 1 COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 27F540 32F540 H OPERATION MANUAL H Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. CONTENTS PAGE •... 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 SPEAKER (Internal Speaker Switch 12 FAO (Fixed Audio Output 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in ...
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... Television set for years to persons. WARRANTY This is to assure that SHARP may be required to operate this equipment. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of the TV. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE FIRE OR TO WET ...that provides guidelines for prompt warranty registration of cable entry as practical." FIRST - We are now the owner of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in case of a SHARP Color Television - IMPORTANT To aid reporting in the space provided.
... Television set for years to persons. WARRANTY This is to assure that SHARP may be required to operate this equipment. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of the TV. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE FIRE OR TO WET ...that provides guidelines for prompt warranty registration of cable entry as practical." FIRST - We are now the owner of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in case of a SHARP Color Television - IMPORTANT To aid reporting in the space provided.
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...ask your electrician to assure your obsolete outlet. 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 television equipment from the wall outlet before you are provided...should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should never be covered with the television equipment. 6. Do not locate this television equipment near the TV set or other material, and the bottom openings should not be abused by persons walking on it from overheating, these instructions for cleaning...
...ask your electrician to assure your obsolete outlet. 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 television equipment from the wall outlet before you are provided...should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should never be covered with the television equipment. 6. Do not locate this television equipment near the TV set or other material, and the bottom openings should not be abused by persons walking on it from overheating, these instructions for cleaning...
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... Pull up the slit as during a vacation, unplug the set . A 75-ohm system is plugged in an area of the polarized plug. Supplied Accessories VCR TV TV • CATV • VCR • DVD REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC CH/SKIP MUTE + VOL D DVD CATV C C H C H PERSONAL PREFERENCE 9 ... 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. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is not going...
... Pull up the slit as during a vacation, unplug the set . A 75-ohm system is plugged in an area of the polarized plug. Supplied Accessories VCR TV TV • CATV • VCR • DVD REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC CH/SKIP MUTE + VOL D DVD CATV C C H C H PERSONAL PREFERENCE 9 ... 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. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is not going...
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.... • Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the ANT/CABLE terminal on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is explained below. Since the signals ...of the TV set. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas VHF/UHF ANTENNA or VHF/UHF ANTENNA 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR ...
.... • Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the ANT/CABLE terminal on installing cable TV, consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of internal circuit, etc.) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is explained below. Since the signals ...of the TV set. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas VHF/UHF ANTENNA or VHF/UHF ANTENNA 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR ...
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...(k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Press again → Off. Infrared Transmitter Window DISPLAY Press → Displays receiving channel for cable TV converter and DVD control. Quick Reference Control Operation • Part Names Front Panel POWER POWER Press → On. REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses ... and fluorescent lighting are those of illumination will decrease with time and depending on the strength of lighting used. • The degree of 32F540. 7 Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is safe to use. • The degree of illumination will vary ...
...(k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Press again → Off. Infrared Transmitter Window DISPLAY Press → Displays receiving channel for cable TV converter and DVD control. Quick Reference Control Operation • Part Names Front Panel POWER POWER Press → On. REMOTE KEYPAD Accesses ... and fluorescent lighting are those of illumination will decrease with time and depending on the strength of lighting used. • The degree of 32F540. 7 Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is safe to use. • The degree of illumination will vary ...
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... CABL E. The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels. START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE C POWER... VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to the wall outlet. EZ SETUP during First Use • When you turn...
... CABL E. The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels. START EZ SETUP? 4 Press VOL k. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE C POWER... VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set . (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug in your region, please refer to the wall outlet. EZ SETUP during First Use • When you turn...
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...• If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the... TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU MENU button 9 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU MENU button Accessing the MAIN ...
...• If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the... TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU MENU button 9 Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU MENU button Accessing the MAIN ...
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...SLEEP TIMER screen. → VOL - The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off the TV. • If you turn the POWER OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will be set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1 ...steps and select "- - - VOL - M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. Sleep Timer • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote...
...SLEEP TIMER screen. → VOL - The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off the TV. • If you turn the POWER OFF, the SLEEP TIMER will be set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1 ...steps and select "- - - VOL - M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. Sleep Timer • You can be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the Remote...
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...VOL l decreases contrast 7 Press MENU to access the PICTURE adjust screen. CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to exit. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV...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 COLOR TEMP. Note: • VIDEO ADJUST setting, once set, is shared among AIR/CABLE, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT...
...VOL l decreases contrast 7 Press MENU to access the PICTURE adjust screen. CH → CH 3 Press VOL k/l to exit. POWER TV DVD VCR DISPLAY INPUT 123 456 78 FLASHBACK 0 9 ENTER 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE A B C D CH VOL VOL - + CH MENU MUTE CATV...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 COLOR TEMP. Note: • VIDEO ADJUST setting, once set, is shared among AIR/CABLE, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT...
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...STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O ADJUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 CH VOL - 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 sound from the AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals. (See page 40). With... FAO, the TV's volume control is difficult to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the "E" mark is at "MTS" position. VOL + → CH...
...STEREO SPEAKER : ON FAO : OFF AUD I O ADJUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 CH VOL - 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 sound from the AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals. (See page 40). With... FAO, the TV's volume control is difficult to select "STEREO", "SAP" or "MONO" when the "E" mark is at "MTS" position. VOL + → CH...
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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. TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET Selected item TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET VOL k button VOL l button To increase treble response. You must switch ...
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. TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET Selected item TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET VOL k button VOL l button To increase treble response. You must switch ...
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..."MODE" or "DATA". 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 SAVE...For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. Closed Caption • How to 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, the closed ...
..."MODE" or "DATA". 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 SAVE...For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. Closed Caption • How to 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, the closed ...
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...to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that contain information about the program's MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be set (not normally broadcast by age. PG - - - - - User setting G - -...V V V - NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) H V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL...
...to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that contain information about the program's MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV program may be set (not normally broadcast by age. PG - - - - - User setting G - -...V V V - NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) H V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you should adjust both for complete control. [1] MPAA RATING RATING G PG age based PG-13 R NC-17 X GENERAL...
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...combinations indicated by V in the "AGE" box (unblock) you choose to "BLOCK" automatically changes all undesired boxes are automatically blocked as "TV-G". V ---- - V VVVV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I EW V :...rating's age or content setting will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - -...
...combinations indicated by V in the "AGE" box (unblock) you choose to "BLOCK" automatically changes all undesired boxes are automatically blocked as "TV-G". V ---- - V VVVV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - : V I EW V :...rating's age or content setting will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ---- - - -...
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... AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to access the MAIN MENU screen.
... AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER VOL VOL - + 4 Press VOL k/l to access the MAIN MENU screen.
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... blocked. • 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. 18 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 ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - :... to step 9. is not set , skip to exit. CH CH 3 Press VOL k/l to select. L : ----- 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 V ---- - V VVVV - using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW ...
... blocked. • 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. 18 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 ---- - ---- ---- - - - - - :... to step 9. is not set , skip to exit. CH CH 3 Press VOL k/l to select. L : ----- 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 V ---- - V VVVV - using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW ...
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... I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 3 Press VOL k/l to "DOWNLOAD". is finished. CH CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES VOL VOL - + 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." Note: • If SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 6 ...
... I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF REMOTE KEYPAD VOLUME (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 3 Press VOL k/l to "DOWNLOAD". is finished. CH CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES VOL VOL - + 4 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." Note: • If SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 6 ...
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CH → VOL - VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I NES Cdn . CH → ...
CH → VOL - VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) G : ----- 8+ : BLOCK 13+ : ----- 16+ : BLOCK 18+ : ----- PG : BLOCK 14+ : ----- 18+ : BLOCK I ND I V I NES Cdn . CH → ...
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...(Continued) • Activating the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to step 5. VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit secret No. Note: • If SECRET No. again in this case. 123 456 Note: 789 ENTER 0 100...again. 21 IS INCORRECT" will be displayed. Input the secret No. Press VOL k/ l to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 5 Press MENU and the ...
...(Continued) • Activating the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH a/s to move the "E" mark to step 5. VOL + CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 3 Enter the 4-digit secret No. Note: • If SECRET No. again in this case. 123 456 Note: 789 ENTER 0 100...again. 21 IS INCORRECT" will be displayed. Input the secret No. Press VOL k/ l to "ON". 2 Press MENU, then "INPUT SECRET No." I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will be displayed. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 5 Press MENU and the ...