32JF-77H COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. PRINTED ON ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAPER Dear SHARP Customer Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a 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. TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the conditions listed below Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (Hereinafter called «the Company») guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace the Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Batteries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. The conditions of the guarantee are: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Company, or its approved Service Facility within one year from the date of purchase of the equipment. 2. This guarantee covers equipment intended for private domestic use only. This guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business, trade or profession. 3. This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tamper ing with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by an approved Service Facility. 4. In the unlikely event of that your equipment should require repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. 5. The cost of carriage to and from the Dealer, Supplier or Sharp approved Service Facility shall be borne by the pur chaser. 6. No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee. 7. This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to the consumer's statutory rights and does not affect rights in any way. In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase. 1 Safety Precautions This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place. Never remove the back of the cabinet, as there is high voltage in the TV set. Please call for service. Position the TV set out of direct sunlight and away from heat, as high temperatures can damage the cabinet, CRT, or other electronic parts. 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 your dealer for service. Don't cover ventilation salts with objects such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. 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. Always disconnect your television from the mains and the aerial cable during thunderstorms. Even if your television is switched off, it can still be damaged by lightning striking the mains and/or aerial cable. In order to ensure that the television is properly ventilated, leave a space of at least 10 cm around the set. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or a built-in cabinet. In order to prevent electrical shocks and fires, ensure that the television is not subjected to splashes or spills of water, and avoid inserting objects or pouring any type of liquid into the set. To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set. In the case that an object or liquid enters the set, don't use and contact technical 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. 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 power cord under the TV set. If the AC power cord becomes damaged, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately and call your dealer for service. 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 distort. Do not put or insert anything between TV set and the stand, table or track. 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. The tube of your TV has a special coating. Do not knock or rub on the tube face with sharp or hard surfaces, otherwise you will damage the coating. To prevent damaging the surface of the television screen, remove finger prints only with a soft cloth dampened with glass cleaner. Do not use any abrasive cleaners. Do not use thinner, benzene or other strong chemical cleaners. CAUTION: For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that the television isn't left in stand-by mode while not in use. Switch it off using the main button and unplug it during periods of absence from the home. 2 Contents Terms of guarantee .......................................................... 1 Safety precaution ............................................................ 2 Contents .......................................................................... 3 Accessories ..................................................................... 3 Remote Control Battery Installation ................................ 3 Remote Control buttons .................................................. 4 Controls and Terminals ................................................... 5 Aerial Connections (Typical Connections) ....................... 6 Auto Installation ............................................................. 11 Switching on .................................................................. 13 Menu Structures..............................................................14 TV operation (Channel selection) .................................. 16 Picture Adjustments ...................................................... 17 Wide Mode .................................................................... 20 Double Window ............................................................. 22 Audio Adjustments ..........................................................24 Sound Setting Mode .......................................................25 Features setting mode: On Timer and Off Timer.......................................... 29 Child Lock (Channel Block) ................................... 30 Postcode Security .................................................. 32 Help and Demo ...................................................... 33 AV LINK ................................................................. 34 TV Channel Setting (Advanced): To repeat the AUTO INSTALLATION .................... 36 Manual Channel Preset ......................................... 37 After preset has been performed .......................... 38 TV/VIDEO Selector, Headphone Jack, Sub-titles and VCR Mode .............................................................. 40 Teletext Mode ............................................................... 42 21-pin Euro-SCART and 21-pin Audio/Video ............... 45 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 46 General Specifications for Television Receiver ............. 47 Index page ..................................................................... 48 Supplied Accessories Respect the environment and put used batteries in a container that is especially designed for this purpose. 32JF-77H COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. PRINTED ON ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAPER Remote control Type-AA dry batteries Operation manual Remote Control Battery Installation Before using the TV set for the first time, install the supplied dry batteries in the remote control. 1. With your thumb nail, pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two batteries 1.5 V (R-6, "AA" size). Be sure to match the battery ±/-- terminals with the ±/-- marks inside the compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. Note: · 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. 3 Remote Control TV Video TV 1. Stand-by button (TV) 2. Power button (VCR) 3. 0 ~ 9 digit buttons 4. Flash back button 5. GREEN button 6. RED button 7. Volume DOWN button 8. MENU button 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. REVEAL button LIST button STORE button CANCEL button HALF PAGE button Reset button Subtitle/ Help Rewind/picture search reverse Play button Pause/Still button Stop button 1. 2. 19. 20. Teletext TV 3. Teletext 4. 5. 6. 21. 22. 23. 24. TV Video 7. 25. 26. TV 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 27. Teletext 19. TV/VIDEO button 20. Double window button 21. Single/Double entry button 22. YELLOW button 23. BLUE button 24. 25. 26. 27. Channel UP button Volume UP button Channel DOWN button Wide Mode Selector 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. TV /Teletext TV Teletext TV Teletext Video TV 28. CLOCK button 29. Sound mode button 30. HOLD button 31. Sound Mute button 32. TEXT/MIX/PICTURE button 33. INDEX button 34. 35. 36. 37. Channel UP button (VCR) Fast forward/picture search forward Channel DOWN button (VCR) Record button 4 Controls and Terminals FRONT TV 1. 2. 3. 4. Main Power On/Off Switch Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Door 1 2 3 4 HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR Lift the projection at the lower right of the door with your finger in the direction of the arrow. Behind the door 5678 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Volume Button (DOWN) Volume Button (UP) Program Selector (NEXT) Program Selector (PREVIOUS) S-Video input terminal 9 10 11 12 13 10. Video Input Terminal (PAL/SECAM/NTSC) 11. Audio Input Terminal (left) 12. Audio Input Terminal (right) 13. Headphone Socket (3.5mm Ø, 16~600 ohms) REAR TV 21-pin In/Out 1. 2. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-2) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-1) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC/S-Video Input and AV LINK control signal 21-pin Euro SCART (RGB) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 3. RF Input 4. Aerial terminal DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Digital Audio Input 5. RCA Input Terminal Use this digital audio input to connect a set with digital audio output, for example a DVD, a DAT or a CD. 1 2 3 4 5 5 Typical Connections Aerial connection - TV set only BACK OF TV Aerial (Not supplied) DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Aerial IN Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Aerial Connections - TV and VCR BACK OF TV DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Aerial (Not supplied) AV/TERMINAL (AV-1) Aerial IN Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Scart Lead (Not supplied) BACK OF VCR RF OUT Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Audio/Video Aerial IN Note: For further details, please refer to operation manual of your VCR. 6 Typical Connections (Continued) Connections - TV, DVD Player, DECODER and VCR (Videorecorder) BACK OF TV DVD PLAYER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DECODER DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Scart Lead (Not supplied) AV/TERMINAL (AV 2) Scart Lead (Not supplied) DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Audio lead (Not supplied) AV/TERMINAL (AV 1) Euro SCART (RGB) Aerial IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN Aerial (Not supplied) Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Scart Lead (Not supplied) BACK OF VCR RF OUT Audio/Video Aerial IN Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Note: For further details, please refer to operation manuals of your DVD Player, DECODER and VCR. 7 Typical Connections (Continued) Connections - TV, DVD Player, and Digital Set Top Box- BACK OF TV DVD PLAYER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Scart Lead (Not supplied) AV/TERMINAL (AV 2) DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Audio lead (Not supplied) Satellite dish (Not supplied) Aerial (Not supplied) Euro SCART (RGB) DIGITAL AUDIO IN Aerial IN Satellite dish (Not supplied) Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Scart Lead (Not supplied) DIGITAL SET TOP BOX Aerial Lead (Not supplied) Dish Lead (Not supplied) RF OUT TV SCART AERIAL IN DISH IN Note: For further details, please refer to operation manuals of your DVD Player and Digital Set Top Box. 8 Typical Connections (Continued) Connections - TV, DVD Player, VCR and Digital Set Top Box BACK OF TV DVD PLAYER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Sc ...