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... 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...Before Calling for Service 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 36C231 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 • ...
... 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...Before Calling for Service 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 36C231 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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...contributes to assure that parts inside the product are two important reasons for prompt warranty registration of your new SHARP television set is intended to persons. FIRST - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that you may be connected...TVs and VCRs use . equivalent to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are on inspection, modification or recall that you will mean more than $500 million a year in the space provided. Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for consumers. Ultimately, this OPERATION MANUAL so that SHARP...
...contributes to assure that parts inside the product are two important reasons for prompt warranty registration of your new SHARP television set is intended to persons. FIRST - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that you may be connected...TVs and VCRs use . equivalent to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are on inspection, modification or recall that you will mean more than $500 million a year in the space provided. Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for consumers. Ultimately, this OPERATION MANUAL so that SHARP...
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... recycling 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 television equipment where the cord will fit only one plug blade bigger than the other heavy items. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION...
... recycling 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 television equipment where the cord will fit only one plug blade bigger than the other heavy items. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION...
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... connections that magnets, electric clocks, toys using the television, prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control, insert batteries first. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Should it fail to match the battery e/d terminals with...Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up the slit as during a vacation, unplug the set from the TV. • Before using magnets or any other noise may appear in a place where free airflow will be restricted. • Any magnetic force ...
... connections that magnets, electric clocks, toys using the television, prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control, insert batteries first. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Should it fail to match the battery e/d terminals with...Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your thumbnail, pull up the slit as during a vacation, unplug the set from the TV. • Before using magnets or any other noise may appear in a place where free airflow will be restricted. • Any magnetic force ...
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...CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Since the signals of these channels is generally provided to the subscriber by your cable TV company is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup.... If this is unknown, consult your TV set for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner...
...CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . Since the signals of these channels is generally provided to the subscriber by your cable TV company is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup.... If this is unknown, consult your TV set for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner...
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...Returns to external video INPUT 3 mode. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is muted, CLOSED CAPTION appears if available. TV INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. Press twice → Switches... Transmitter Window INPUT Press → Switches to external video INPUT 2 mode. See page 37. Press 4 times → Switches back to the original TV mode. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. • See pages 28-...
...Returns to external video INPUT 3 mode. Press again → Restores sound. • When sound is muted, CLOSED CAPTION appears if available. TV INSIDE DOOR VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. Press twice → Switches... Transmitter Window INPUT Press → Switches to external video INPUT 2 mode. See page 37. Press 4 times → Switches back to the original TV mode. MUTE Press → Mutes sound. CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. • See pages 28-...
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... for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. • It may 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+/- 3 Press VOL +/- START EZ SETUP? EZ SETUP during... First Use • When you turn on the TV. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABL E. CH CH SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press ...
... for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. • It may 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+/- 3 Press VOL +/- START EZ SETUP? EZ SETUP during... First Use • When you turn on the TV. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABL E. CH CH SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- (SELECT LANGUAGE screen) 2 Press ...
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Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. If you lost 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 button 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x... 215mm Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control • If you misplaced your TV set . • Some features of your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the...
Demo Mode • To learn more than 3 seconds. If you lost 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 button 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x... 215mm Example: DEMO mode display (On the Set) MENU button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control • If you misplaced your TV set . • Some features of your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the...
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... SLEEP TIMER screen. → MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I N Note: (SLEEP TIMER screen) • To turn 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 Press MENU to...) LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to turn off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I S 5 Press CH 8/9 to access the...
... SLEEP TIMER screen. → MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I N Note: (SLEEP TIMER screen) • To turn 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 Press MENU to...) LANGUAGE ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL FRANCA I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to turn off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds. MENU SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I S 5 Press CH 8/9 to access the...
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You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. CH → CH 5 Press VOL +/- Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.) SAP sound: Second ... SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in dynamic stereo sound. to access the AUDIO SELECT screen. 4 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "MTS"...
You can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. CH → CH 5 Press VOL +/- Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.) SAP sound: Second ... SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can be received in dynamic stereo sound. to access the AUDIO SELECT screen. 4 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "MTS"...
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... when receiving stereo broadcasts Current channel number "← ON AIR" will appear next to exit. in this case, sound 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 at "AUDIO ADJUST", press VOL +/- To increase bass response...
... when receiving stereo broadcasts Current channel number "← ON AIR" will appear next to exit. in this case, sound 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 at "AUDIO ADJUST", press VOL +/- To increase bass response...
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...5 Press VOL +/- Note: • If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is pressed, the set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is being received while viewing in the TEXT mode, the screen may malfunction (white blocks, strange characters, etc.) if... are poor or if there are available, CH1 and CH2: The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commentaries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to call...
...5 Press VOL +/- Note: • If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is pressed, the set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is being received while viewing in the TEXT mode, the screen may malfunction (white blocks, strange characters, etc.) if... are poor or if there are available, CH1 and CH2: The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commentaries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the TV programs. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to call...
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...X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is blocked, this will automatically block the higher rating "NC-17", "X" also. 1. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - V : Content Rating can be set . Some material may not be inappropriate for children ...autoblock NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Example 2: "R" in the age-based rating is blocked, this will automatically block the higher ratings "R", "NC-17", "X" also. 1. V TV-G (General Audience) age TV-PG (Parental Guidance based Suggested) V - PG - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V - - - - V V V -...
...X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is blocked, this will automatically block the higher rating "NC-17", "X" also. 1. TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) V - V : Content Rating can be set . Some material may not be inappropriate for children ...autoblock NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Example 2: "R" in the age-based rating is blocked, this will automatically block the higher ratings "R", "NC-17", "X" also. 1. V TV-G (General Audience) age TV-PG (Parental Guidance based Suggested) V - PG - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V - - - - V V V -...
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...TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "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 ---- - ---- ---- - This will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". This will automatically block the "V" boxes for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV... This will automatically unblock everything. This will not clear lower settings. V ---- - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - V -VVV - :...
...TV-PG", "TV-14" and "TV-MA" as well as "TV-14" ("D" is not available for "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 ---- - ---- ---- - This will again automatically block the content ratings "D", "L", "S", "V" for "TV-MA" as well as "TV-G". This will automatically block the "V" boxes for "TV-14" and "TV-MA". TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV... This will automatically unblock everything. This will not clear lower settings. V ---- - TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV - V -VVV - :...
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... RATING VOLUME (k)/(l) 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- is already set, enter the SECRET No. • (See To change the V-CHIP BLOCK after registering...
... RATING VOLUME (k)/(l) 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- is already set, enter the SECRET No. • (See To change the V-CHIP BLOCK after registering...
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... screen. 4 To change AGE and CONTENT SETTING, 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 . 1234 9... 9. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- 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 ---- - is already set "X" to BLOCK, "G", ...
... screen. 4 To change AGE and CONTENT SETTING, 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 . 1234 9... 9. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- 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 ---- - is already set "X" to BLOCK, "G", ...
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... additional rating mode There will not start, if you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will set up as follows. 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.
... additional rating mode There will not start, if you watch a program containing "new rating system data", the DOWNLOAD screen will set up as follows. 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.
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..." in step 2. C8+ : BLOCK G : ----- CH → CH 3 You can set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "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 "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL...
..." in step 2. C8+ : BLOCK G : ----- CH → CH 3 You can set additional rating mode (Example) Once downloading is complete, you select "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 "Cdn. English Ratings", then press VOL...
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... Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 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 not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears...
... Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 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 not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears...
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..., then "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen 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 [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." I NPUT SECRET...
..., then "INPUT SECRET No." using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen 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 [1] MPAA RATING, then "INPUT SECRET No." and set simultaneously until the message "INPUT SECRET No." I NPUT SECRET...
