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COLOR TELEVISION
MODEL
32U-S50B
H OPERATION MANUALH
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the
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ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered
trademark.
CONTENTS
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• IMPORTANT INFORMATION/IMPORTANT • Closed Caption ....................................................... 14
SAFEGUARDS .................................................... 2–4 • Parent Control .................................................. 15–25
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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) WARNING – FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. PRODUCT DISPOSAL This product utilizes a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) containing lead and tin-lead solder. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environment considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the El
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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 Size AA Infrared Remote Control Dry Batteries RRMCG1324CESA 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 substance, such as iron are kep
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Antenna Connections (Continued) OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Refer to one of the following two diagrams when connecting to 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 ANT/CABLE terminal 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 twin-lead
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Quic Quick Ref k Reference Contr erence Control Operation ol Operation Part Names • VIDEO/AUDIO IN 2 TERMINALS Front Panel POWER Press → On. Press again → Off. CHANNEL UP/DOWN (a) Selects next higher channel. (s) Selects next lower channel. MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. VOLUME UP/DOWN REMOTE CONTROL (k) Increases sound. SENSOR (l) Decreases sound. Basic Remote Control Functions Infrared Transmitter Window POWER INPUT Press → On. Press → Switches to ext
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EZ SETUP during First Use POWER When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically • memorize the broadcasting channels. Please perform the following instructions before pressing the VOLUME POWER button. (k)/(l) (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See pages 5, 6) (3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet. CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) 1 Press the POWER button on the TV set or on the Remote Control SELECT L
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Demo Mode • To learn more about the TV set, you can enter DEMO mode. Simply (On the Set) press and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. Example: MENU DEMO mode display button Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings (On the Set) via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set are not accessible without th
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Language The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. • MENU 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CC CLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP (MAIN MENU screen) MENU 2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “SET UP”. SLEEP T I MER V I DEO ADJ UST AUD I O SEL ECT CCCLOSED CAPT I ON PARENT CONTROL ES ENERGY SAVE SET UP SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to access the SET UP screen, then press CH a/s BLUE SCREE
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Video Adjust Description of Adjustment Items • Selected item VOL k button VOL l button PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish VOLUME (k)/(l) COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness CHANNEL COLOR TEMP. To choose a LOW, ML, MH or HIGH color tone. UP (a)/ RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset
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Audio Select H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available. • Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts 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, supplementar
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Audio Select (Continued) H AUDIO ADJUST When the “E” mark is at “AUDIO ADJUST”, press VOL k/l to access the AUDIO ADJUST screen. To access the desired item, press CH a/s. To adjust the audio setting, press VOL k/l. TREBLE BASS BALANCE RESET Selected item VOL k button VOL l button TREBLE To increase treble response. To decrease treble response. BASS To increase bass response. To decrease bass response. BALANCE To emphasize the right To emphasize the left TREBLE 0 speaker’s volume. speaker’s volum
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Closed Caption How to set CLOSED CAPTION • • Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to appear as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. 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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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) H 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 pro
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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example) AE G D L S V FV TV–Y – – – – – :VIEW TV–Y7 – – – – : BLOCK Example 1.1 : Age Based setting V TV–G – – – – – V TV–PG – Clear s (block) from each "AGE" box for all ratings. TV–14 – TV–MA – – This will automatically unblock everything. MENU : RETURN Example 1.2 : Age Based setting AE G D L S V FV TV–Y – – – – – :VIEW V For “TV-G” put a in the "AGE" box. This will automatically block the TV–Y7 – – – – V : BLOCK TV–G V
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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) How to set V-CHIP • VOLUME [1] MPAA RATING (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (b) MENU 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen. 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 SET UP (MAIN MENU screen) 2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “PARENT CONTROL”. 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 SET UP 3 Press VOL k/l to access the PAREN
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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) 7 Press MENU, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET No . Note: –––– • If SECRET No. is already set, skip to step 9. 8 Enter a 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. I NPUT SECRET No . 1 2 3 1234 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER 0 100 9 When done, press MENU to exit. Note: • If you set “G” to BLOCK , all ratings are automatically blocked. • If you set “X” to BLOCK, “G”, “PG”, “PG-13”, “R” and “NC-17” are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES MPAA TV
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P Parent Contr arent Control (V ol (V-CHIP Operation) (Contin -CHIP Operation Continued) ued) [3] Downloading additional rating mode REMOTE There will be an additional new rating system. In that case, KEYPAD please set up as follows. Subsequently the new rating VOLUME system will set up automatically. (k)/(l) CHANNEL UP (a)/ DOWN (s) MENU 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES 2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “DOWNLOAD”. DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF 3 Press VOL k/
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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) How to set additional rating mode (Example) • Once downloading is complete, you can set the blocking pattern as follows. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. MPAA TV GU IDL E INES 2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “Cdn. English Ratings”, Cdn . Eg n lisha R tin gs Cdn . Fe r nch Ratin gs then press VOL k/l. DOWNLOAD : ON STATUS:ON → (After downloading the rating data) 3 You can select “BLOCK” or “– – – – –” (unblock) for each rating C : –––
