User manual SHARP 14AG2-DC

COLOUR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR TELEVISYEN WARNA OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BUKU PANDUAN OPERASI Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. Veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi avant d'utiliser ce téléviseur couleur. Sila baca dengan teliti buku panduan operasi ini sebelum menggunakan TV warna. TINS-B096WJZZ 03P01-MSG(J) BAHASA MALAYSIA FRANÇAIS 14AG2-DC ENGLISH Dear Sharp Customer Thank you for buying SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Safety Precautions To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place. Do not cover the ventilation holes at the back of the TV set, this can cause fire or other serious problems. Leave an adequate open space behind the TV set for good ventilation. Do not place this set in confined spaces, such as a bookshelf or built-in case. Never remove the back of the cabinet, as there is high voltage inside the TV set. Do not place this television equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television equipment. Position the TV set out of direct sunlight and away from heat, as high temperatures can damage the cabinet, CRT, or other electronic parts. Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the ventilation holes of the TV set, this can cause fire, electrical shock, or electrical failure. Do not place a flower vase or anything else containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause serious problems. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately if the TV set begins to make unusual noises or give off smoke or an odd smell, then call our service centre for service. Television equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn. 1 ENGLISH Do place the TV set onto an even stand, table or track which size is bigger than the TV set. If the TV set is put onto a smaller size or uneven stand, table or track may cause the TV cabinet to distort. Do not put or insert anything between TV set and the stand, table or track. To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. To prevent electrical shock, do not subject the AC power cord to damage by bending or twisting it, or by placing heavy items on top of it and do not place the AC and DC power cord under the TV set. If the AC and DC power cord becomes damaged, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately and call your dealer for service. 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 products. Red Black Attention­connection of DC cord and battery terminals. ±: Connect the red battery clip to (+) on the battery terminal. --: Connect the black battery clip to (­) on the battery terminal. DC power can only be used for a 12V battery. Do not use any battery besides a 12V. Do not place the rod antenna near the battery. Never mount the television in a car as it may become hot from receiving direct sunlight and malfunction from vibration of engine or poor road condition. 2 Contents Page Safety Precautions ................................................. Accessories ............................................................ Antenna Connection .............................................. Location of Controls ............................................... Basic Operation ..................................................... OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection ......................................... Presetting Channels .............................................. · Full Auto Channel Preset (AUTO) · Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL) Fine Tuning ............................................................. Flashback ............................................................... Skipping Channels ................................................. Picture Adjustment ................................................ 1 3 3 4 6 9 9 Timers ..................................................................... · Reminder · OFF Timer · ON Timer Colour and Sound System .................................... Function Adjustment .............................................. · Blue Back · White Temp · e Sound Mute · C Call · TV/VIDEO Video Equipment Connections .............................. Troubleshooting ...................................................... Specifications ......................................................... Page 14 17 18 11 11 12 13 21 22 23 Accessories After unpacking, check to make sure that the following accessories are included: TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 Rod antenna (dipole) with ribbon feeder FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL TV Remote control Size-AA dry batteries 300-75 impedance converter Antenna Connection · The following is a brief explanation of the types of connection that are used for coaxial cables: (1) If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable, then the connection to the TV is via DIN45325 plug (shown at right). Plug this into the antenna jack at the rear of the TV set. (2) If your outdoor antenna uses a 300-ohm twin-lead flat feeder, change this for a 300-ohm to 75-ohm impedance converter and plug it into the antenna jack at the rear of the TV set. 75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable) 300-ohm twin-lead feeder · Rod Antenna Connection Rod Antenna Feeder (1) Insert the rod antenna's base post into the antenna mounting socket until it clicks into position. (2) Connect the feeder to the impedance converter. (3) Plug the impedance converter into the antenna jack at the rear of the set. Antenna mounting socket Antenna jack Impedance Converter · Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the antenna to the rear of the TV set. · If you are using a rod antenna and the signal from TV station is weak or not clear, the picture may not display clearly or properly. In this case, we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna. 3 ENGLISH Location of Controls Remote Control Infrared Transmitter Window · Aim this window at the infrared sensor window on your TV set. ! STANDBY/ON (B) button @ CHANNEL SELECT buttons ( 1 - 9 , 0 and button) # FLASHBACK (A) button · Returns to previously viewed channel. $ VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button · Used to adjust the volume. · These buttons are also used to control FUNCTION, TIMER, PICTURE, COLOUR and SOUND SYSTEM. TV/VIDEO ! @ & 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 * % FUNCTION button · Each time you press the FUNCTION button, the mode changes in the following order: FINE SKIP WHITE TEMP LANGUAGE BLUE BACK NORMAL SCREEN # $ ( % ^ FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE ^ SYSTEM button · For COLOUR SYSTEM and SOUND SYSTEM ) W E SYSTEM NORMAL Q & TV/VIDEO Select button * CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button · Used to select the CHANNEL. · These buttons are also used to control the OSD LANGUAGE. ( SOUND MUTE (e) button TV · Press Mutes sound · Press again Restores sound to previous level. ) PICTURE button · For adjusting the PICTURE. Q TIMER button · For Reminder, OFF Timer and ON Timer W CALL (C) button · Displays the channel and timer settings on the screen. E NORMAL button · Resets all settings. Ë Installing dry batteries in the remote control unit When using the TV set for the first time, install the supplied dry batteries in the remote control. Inserting Batteries ! With your thumbnail, pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to remove the back cover. @ Insert two batteries (size "AA"). Be sure to match the battery Pull up j/k terminals with the j/k marks inside the compartment. # Put back the battery cover. · Remove batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for long periods. · Do not mix old and new batteries. · Incorrect installation of the batteries may damage the remote control. 4 Location of Controls (continued) TV Front DC POWER switch/ BATTERY indicator POWER (X) switch POWER indicator Infrared sensor window PICTURE/PRESET button AUDIO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) VIDEO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( button (These are also used to make adjustment in PRESET mode). ) TV Rear AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT DC POWER CORD HOLDER Antenna in VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT 5 ENGLISH Basic Operation TV/VIDEO STANDBY/ ON (B) button 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL TV DC POWER switch/BATTERY indicator POWER (X) switch POWER indicator CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button (1) Turn On the AC Power (TV set) ! Press the POWER (X) switch on the TV set to turn the TV set ON. TV ON mode: POWER indicator lights up brightly TV Standby mode: POWER indicator lights up dimly ! POWER indicator @ @ Press the STANDBY/ON (B) @ 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 TV/VIDEO (On-screen display) PAL B/G 3 6 9 button on the remote control or any of the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button on the TV set. The POWER indicator changes from dimly to brightly and a picture appears on the screen. 1 · Due to factory setting, when the first time you press the POWER (X) switch on the TV set, a picture appears and the POWER indicator lights up brightly. · The STANDBY/ON (B) button on the remote control lets you switch between ON and Standby mode when the main power is ON. · If you will not be at home for a considerable length of time, as a safety precaution, turn off the main power by pressing the POWER (X) switch on the TV set and unplug the cord from the outlet. 6 Basic Operation (continued) (2) Battery Operation Turn on the DC Power L RED BLACK Connect the black battery clip to (­) on the battery terminal. Connect the red battery clip to (+) on the battery terminal. 12V 12V CAR BATTERY ! Press the DC Power. The battery indicator will appear green. If the indicator appears red, battery voltage is low. The battery needs recharging. POWER indicator @ ! @ Press the STANDBY/ON (B) button on the remote control or any of the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button on the TV set. The POWER indicator changes from Dark red to Red and a picture appears on the screen. DC power switch/ Battery Indicator Green: Battery Operation mode Red: Battery charge warning mode TV/VIDEO @ 1 4 1 7 4 7 2 5 2 8 5 0 8 0 TV/VIDEO 3 6 3 9 6 9 This set can only be used for a 12V car battery. Do not use for a 24V battery. Battery voltage will turn to DC POWER OFF for protection when it reaches below 11V. Power will not turn on even if the battery indicator appears red when the voltage is below 11V. When not using the battery, remove the battery clip to avoid battery drain. Battery power is disabled while using AC power. Wipe any dirt from the battery terminal completely before connecting. Do not place any object (such as an antenna rod) besides the battery clip near the battery terminal. If you connect both the battery and AC power, AC power will have priority. In case of power failure, it automatically switches to DC power. As soon as AC power recovers, it will switch back to AC power. · The operating time of the battery varies with the type, brightness and volume. 75AH battery can last for about 10 hours after a full charge. · Colour shading may occur while using the DC battery. In such case, turn on the power using the AC power and then switch to DC power. · · · · · · · · 7 ENGLISH Basic Operation (continued) (3) Changing the Channels Changing channels with the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button on the remote control Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) button and the channels change in the order shown below: 1 2 3 ... 98 99 0 1 2 3 ... Press the CHANNEL DOWN (CHs) button and the channels change in the order shown below: 3 2 1 0 99 98 ... 3 2 1 ... · Channels that have been set to SKIP cannot be selected. (Please see page 12 for details on Skipping Channels.) · When selecting the channel using the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button on the TV set, AV mode is positioned as follows: Channel up: 1 2 3 ... 98 99 AV 0 1 2 3 ... Channel down: 3 2 1 0 AV 99 98 ... 3 2 1 ... Changing channels using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons on the remote control · To handle the increasing number of channels available, this TV set allows you to select up to 100 position (Channel 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels. 4 7 5 8 0 CH CH 6 9 To select a one-digit channel (e.g., Channel 5): (1) Press the 5 button. (2) If "5-" is indicated and the picture button does not change, press the to switch over to the 1-digit select mode and press the 5 button again. PAL B/G 5 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 To select a two-digit channel (e.g., Channel 15): (1) Press the button to set the 2-digit select mode. (2) Press the 1 button. (3) Press the 5 button. · In this mode entering a 0 first will enable selection of single digit channels e.g. 07. · Complete this procedure within 6 seconds, otherwise the selection will not be made. -11A5 PL B/G (4) Adjusting the Volume CH CH Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to adjust the volume. PICTURE FUNCTION TIMER The number of oval blocks " " indicates volume level. The display disappears approximately 3 seconds after the volume adjustment has been completed. (TV set) 8 OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection On-Screen Display language selection ! Press the FUNCTION button 5 times. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 @ Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button to move the d mark on the screen when selecting "ENGLISH", "FRENCH", "CHINESE", "MALAY" or "ARABIC". @ !,# FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL # Press the FUNCTION button again. The on-screen display disappears. · If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. Presetting Channels Full Auto Channel Preset (AUTO): Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations. (TV set) ! Press the PICTURE (PRESET- 1) button on the TV set for more than 2 seconds, to turn on Full Auto Channel Preset Mode. Sound System !@ @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) ) button on the or DOWN ( TV set. All the TV stations in your area that can be received by the TV set are automatically preset between channels 1 to 99. finished, the screen shows whatever is on channel 1. # When full auto channel preset is PAL B/G 1 · Unused channels are automatically skipped. 9 ENGLISH Presetting Channels (continued) Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL): Setting a channel to a desired TV station. (TV set) ! Press the PICTURE (PRESET- 1 ) button on the TV set for more than 2 seconds. The Auto mode screen appears. Sound System !,@,^ $# @ Press the PICTURE (PRESETbutton again to display the MANUAL mode screen. 1) # Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 or DOWN (CHs) button to choose the channel position to be set. (The illustration on the right shows that channel 5 has been selected to be set.) $ Press the VOLUME UP ( # FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL ) ) button on the or DOWN ( TV set to locate the channel you want to preset to the position. Search is initiated and when a TV signal is received during the search, the search stops. pressing the VOLUME UP ) or DOWN ( ) button ( on the TV set. Channel position number · This step can only be done by TV % Repeat steps 3 to 4 above to set the channel position for other broadcast, cable channels, etc. ^ After the above operation, press the PICTURE (PRESET- 1 ) button on the TV set again. The TV set returns to normal mode and the channel number last preset is displayed on the upper right corner. · SOUND SYSTEM may not have been set correctly, if noise can be heard or if there is no sound. In such case, reset the SOUND SYSTEM using the SYSTEM button on the remote control. 29 PAL B/G · If you use Manual Channel Preset in a weak reception area, or under bad reception conditions, you might not pick up the broadcast you expect, instead you might skip to another broadcast. If this happens, when the picture appears on the screen, press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to force Manual Search to stop, then first adjust the picture to optimum using FINE TUNING (Please see page 11). 10 Fine Tuning This function lets you easily fine-tune the TV set to improve reception and picture quality ! Press the FUNCTION button TV/VIDEO 1 time. 1 4 7 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted upward. Press the VOLUME DOWN ( ) button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted downward. · Use a combination of the above operations to tune in the optimum picture. @ !,# FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL # Press the FUNCTION button 5 times. The on-screen display disappears. TV · When using FINE TUNING, the channel number changes from green to yellow. · To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel preset procedure. (Please see page 10 for details on Manual Channel Preset.) · If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. Flashback A Flashback: Switches back to the previous channel. ! Press the FLASHBACK (A) TV/VIDEO button. The channel previously viewed returns to the screen. Example : After switching from channel 5 to channel 7 the FLASHBACK (A) button is pressed, the channel will change to channel 5. Press the FLASHBACK (A) button again to return to channel 7. Press the 7 button 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 Press the A button ! Press the A button FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL 11 ENGLISH Skipping Channels This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch when you select channels using the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button I Setting Skip TV/VIDEO ! Use the remote control or TV set CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button to select the channel to skip. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 @ Press the FUNCTION button 2 times. ! # @,$ # Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. The SKIP mode is set and the "N" mark is displayed on the left of the channel number. FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SKIP mode mark SYSTEM NORMAL $ Press the FUNCTION button 4 times. The on-screen display disappears. (TV set) ! Example: When pressing the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button, Channel 25 is skipped as shown below: Channel up: ... 23 24 26 ... Channel down: ... 27 26 24... · If a channel that has been set to SKIP is selected using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons on the remote control, the "N" mark will be displayed on the left of the channel number. · If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. I Cancelling Skip TV/VIDEO ! Use the remote control CHANNEL SELECT buttons to select the skipped channel. SKIP mode mark 1 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 ! 4 7 @ Press the FUNCTION button 2 times. # Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. The "N" mark on the left of the channel number disappears and the SKIP mode is cancelled. # @,$ FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL $ Press the FUNCTION button 4 times. The on-screen display disappears. TV 12 Picture Adjustment Adjusting the Picture ! Press the PICTURE button to TV/VIDEO enter Picture Adjustment mode. 1 4 7 @ Each time you press the PICTURE 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 button, the mode changes as shown on the right. # Adjust using the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. TINT is displayed only for NTSC and is not displayed for PAL or SECAM. FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE # !,@ SYSTEM NORMAL TV · When the NORMAL button is pressed while a PICTURE selection is displayed on the screen, only the selected mode on the screen is reset to the standard (factory setting) position. · When the NORMAL button is pressed during NORMAL-MODE, all PICTURE selections are reset to the standard (factory setting) positions. (Example) Press the NORMAL button (TV set) !,@ # I PICTURE menu screen The following table lists the adjustment items shown in the PICTURE menu screen and how they change as you press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. Selected Item CONTRAST COLOUR BRIGHTNESS TINT SHARPNESS Press the ( ) button Press the ( ) button To decrease contrast For less colour intensity For less brightness To move tint toward purple For less sharpness To increase contrast For more colour intensity For more brightness To move tint toward green For more sharpness · TINT can only be selected and adjusted when receiving NTSC broadcasts. (AV only) · If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. 13 ENGLISH Timers Reminder: This function lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by displaying a " " mark on the TV set. This is useful for timer cooking while you watch TV. I Setting the Reminder TV/VIDEO ! Press the TIMER button and the " " mark appears. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down. @ FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE !,# SYSTEM NORMAL # When you have finished setting TV the time, press the TIMER button 3 times. The on-screen display disappears. I Action of the Reminder 5 minutes before the preset length of time has passed, the remaining time is displayed on the screen for 10 seconds. When the preset length of time (in the above example 3 hours and 30 minutes) has passed, the " " mark turns red. The Reminder function also works when the TV set is in Standby mode. Power is automatically turned on 5 minutes before the preset length of time has passed. After completion of above steps, the TV set returns to Standby mode automatically. (If you press any key before the TV set returns to Standby mode, the TV set remains on and does not return to Standby mode.) (Example) Flashing Turns red for 1 minute. Flashing · · · · To cancel the Reminder, press the NORMAL button during the Reminder mode. The minute setting of the timer is in 10-minute units. The Reminder is cancelled if the POWER (X) switch on the TV set is turned off or if the power is otherwise cut off. If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. 14 Timers (continued) OFF Timer: Automatically turns to Standby mode after the set length of time has passed. I Setting the Off Timer TV/VIDEO ! Press the TIMER button 2 times and the OFF display appears. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH 3 6 9 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down. @ FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE !,# SYSTEM NORMAL TV # When you have finished setting the time, press the TIMER button 2 times. The on-screen display disappears. I Action of the Off Timer 5 minutes before the Off Timer activates, the remaining time is displayed on the screen for 3 seconds, and reappears at the start of every remaining minute. A flashing display of the remaining time appears on the screen during the last five seconds before the Off Timer activates. When the preset length of time (in the above example, 2 hours and 30 minutes) has passed, the TV set enters Standby mode. Flashing for 5 seconds (The power turns off) · To cancel the Off Timer, press the NORMAL button during the Off Timer mode. · The minute setting of the timer is in 10-minute units. · The Off Timer is cancelled if the power is turned off with the STANDBY/ON (B) button on the remote control or the POWER (X) switch on the TV set or if the power is otherwise cut off. · If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode. 15 ENGLISH Timers (continued) ON Timer: Automatically turns power on after the set length of time has passed. I Setting the On Timer $ 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 CH CH TV/VIDEO ! Press the TIMER button 3 times and the ON display appears. 3 6 9 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down. @ FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE !,# SYSTEM NORMAL TV # When you have finished setting the time, press the TIMER button. The on-screen display will disappear and the Timer function is turned on. (TV set) $ Press the STANDBY/ON (B) button to put the TV set into Standby mode. (POWER indicator will flash to indicate On Timer is set.) When the preset length of time (in the above example, 9 hours and 20 minutes) has passed, the power turns on and a picture appears on the screen. 39 PAL B/G