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COLOR TELEVISION
MODEL
20F640
L OPERATION MANUAL L
CONTENTS
PAGE
PAGE
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT • Closed Caption ...................................................... 17
• Parental Control ............................................. 18 ~ 28
SAFEGUARDS .................................................. 2 ~ 4
• Supplied Accessories .............................................. 5 V-CHIP ........................................................ 18 ~ 25
View Timer .........................
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Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are now the owner of a SHARP Color Television – built for outstanding quality, reliability and performance. Every SHARP Color Television set is tuned and adjusted for proper color and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the factory. We have prepared this OPERATION MANUAL so that you may adjust the picture and color to your personal viewing preference. We sincerely hope that you receive the greatest satisfa
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: • Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items. • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this products to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the product. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before you operate your television and save these i
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) 13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television equipment. 14. If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, si
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Supplied Accessories Infrared Remote Control/Part Number Dry batteries size “AA”/ RRMCGA108WJSA 1.5 V cc Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. Do not place the back of the television set in a place where free airflow will be restricted. • Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Make sure that magnets, electric clocks, toys using magnets or any other magnetic substan
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Antenna Connections (Continued) OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna. A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna. • Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the TV set. A. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas B. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna REAR OF TV VHF/UHF ANTENNA 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR VHF/UHF ANTENNA (Not supplied) 300-ohm VHF UHF or twin-lead A
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Quic Quick Ref k Reference Contr erence Control Operation ol Operation Part Names • Front Panel POWER INSIDE DOOR Press → On. Press again → Off. VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU VOLUME UP/DOWN CHANNEL UP/DOWN Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. (k) Increases sound. (a) Selects next higher channel. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. (l) Decreases sound. (s) Selects next lower channel. To open the door Using the projection located under the "PULL-OPEN" indication, pull and lift the door o
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Quic Quick Ref k Reference Contr erence Control Operation (Contin ol Operation ued) Part Names • Basic Remote Control Functions Infrared Transmitter Window POWER Press → On. CATV/DVD-TV/VCR MODE buttons Press again → Off. Press TV/VCR → Signals sent will be for TV and VCR control. REMOTE KEYPAD Press CATV/DVD → Signals sent will be Accesses any channel from keypad. for cable TV converter and DVD control. POWER CATV TV DVD VCR FLASHBACK Returns to previous channel. DISPLAY INPUT 1 2 3 DISPLAY Pre
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EZ SETUP during First Use L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically POWER POWER CATV TV memorize the broadcast channels. DVD VCR Please perform the following instructions before pressing the DISPLAY INPUT POWER button. 1 2 3 VOLUME (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) 4 5 6 (+)/(–) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See page 5 ~ 6) 7 8 9 FLASHBACK ENTER 0 100 (3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet. PERSONAL PREFERENCE CHAN
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Demo Mode (On the Set) • To quickly learn more about the TV set, press and hold for more than three seconds both CH a and CH s or MENU on the TV set. The TV set will go into DEMO mode and briefly explain the various features. or • To cancel DEMO mode, again press and hold for more than three seconds both CH a / s or MENU on the TV set. CH a/s MENU button buttons Example: DEMO mode display From SHARP Minds Come SHARP Products Note: • Without sig
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Language L The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. L Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. MENU SLEEP T I MER VIDEO ADJUST AUD I O AD JUST AUD I O SE LECT CLOSED CAPT ION PARENTAL CON TROL CH SETUP MENU SETUP (MAIN MENU screen) 2 Press CH a /s to move the “a” mark to “SETUP”. MENU SLEEP T I MER VIDEO ADJUST AUD I O AD JUST CH AUD I O SE LECT CLOSED CAPT ION 8 PARENTAL CON TROL CH SETUP 9 SE
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Sleep Timer L You can preset your television to turn off automatically in increments of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. MENU SLEEP T I MER 2 Press V O L k /l to access SLEEP TIMER mode. VIDEO ADJUST AUD I O AD JUST AUD I O SE LECT CLOSED CAPT ION PARENTAL CON TROL MENU VOL VOL CH SETUP ; : → – + SETUP (MAIN MENU screen) 3 Press V O L k / l to set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. SL EEP T I MER 120A M REM I N VOL
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Video Adjust Description of Adjustment Items VOLUME Selected V V O O L L k k button V V O O L L l l button (+)/(–) PERSONAL PREFERENCE item AB C D CH CHANNEL 8 PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast VOL VOL ; : – + UP (8)/ 9 CH DOWN (9) TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish MENU MUTE g SKIP f POWER (DVD/VCR) 9 VCR-CH 8 COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity MENU BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease bri
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Audio Adjust VOL l Selected item V O L k button button TREBLE To increase treble response To decrease treble response BASS To increase bass response To decrease bass response BALANCE To emphasize the right speaker’s volume To emphasize the left speaker’s volume RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels. 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. MENU SLEEP T I MER 2 Press to move the “a” mark to “AUDIO CH a/s VIDEO ADJUST AUD I O AD
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Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. L INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH This function turns the TV’s internal speakers “ON” or “OFF” when listening to sound from external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 39. L FAO (Fixed Audio Output) This function turns the TV’s internal speakers “OFF” and allows fixed audio output from the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 39. With FAO, the TV’s volume control is disabled. 1 Press MENU to acc
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Audio Select (Continued) L You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available. • Stereo broadcasts Live television transmission of sports, shows, concerts, etc. can be received in dynamic stereo sound. • SAP broadcasts Television broadcast can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.) SAP sound: Second language, supplementary commentaries, etc. (SAP sound is monaural.) L If stereo sound is difficult
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Closed Caption L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows you to view conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subscript on your TV screen as shown on the right. • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed caption. Please look for the “ ” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown. • Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two modes: CAPTION VOLUME and TEXT.
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Parental Control (V-CHIP Operation) L V-CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on FCC data. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that may be harmful. • Restriction of TV programs includes two characters that contain information about the program’s MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. MPAA is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and contents. • Since a TV p
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Parental Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) • TV-PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example) AGED L S VFV TV – Y –– – – – Example 1.1 : Age Based setting TV –Y7 ––– – TV –G ––– – – Go through all select ratings and select unblocked for “AGE”. TV – PG – TV – 1 4 – This will automatically unblock everything. TV –MA – – RET URN V: BLOCK Example 1.2 : Age Based setting AGED L S VFV For “TV-G” select “BLOCK” for “AGE”. This will automatically block the TV – Y –– – – – TV –Y7 ––– – higher age ratings “TV-PG”, “TV
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Parental Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) L HOW TO SET V-CHIP 1 2 3 REMOTE 4 5 6 KEYPAD 7 8 9 FLASHBACK ENTER VOLUME 0 100 PERSONAL PREFERENCE (+)/(–) AB C D CH CHANNEL 8 VOL VOL ; : – + UP (8)/ 9 CH DOWN (9) MENU MUTE g SKIP f POWER (DVD/VCR) 9 VCR-CH 8 [1] MPAA RATING MENU 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. MENU SLEEP T I MER 2 Press CH a/ s to move the “a” mark to VIDEO ADJUST AUD I O AD JUST “PARENTAL CONTROL”. AUD I O SE LECT CH CLOSED CAPT ION MENU 8 PARENTAL CON TROL
