28JW-73H 32JW-73H COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL 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, tampering 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 purchaser. 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. 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. To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or a built-in cabinet. 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 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. 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. The picture 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: Make sure that the main power is switched off when going out. 2 Contents Terms of Guarantee .........................................................1 Safety Precautions ...........................................................2 Contents ...........................................................................3 Accessories .......................................................................3 Remote Control Battery Installation .................................3 Remote Control .................................................................4 Controls & Terminals ........................................................5 Aerial Connections ............................................................6 Auto Installation ................................................................7 Switching on .....................................................................9 Menu Structures..............................................................10 TV Channel Setting .........................................................11 TV Operation ...................................................................15 Picture Adjustments .......................................................16 Wide Mode Fast Menu ....................................................17 Audio Adjustments .........................................................19 Features Setting Mode....................................................22 Child Lock (Channel Block) .........................................23 Postcode......................................................................25 VCR Mode ......................................................................26 Other Features ................................................................27 TELETEXT Mode ............................................................28 21-pin Euro-SCART and 21-pin Audio/Video ................31 Typical Connections .......................................................32 Troubleshooting .............................................................34 General Specifications for Television Receiver ..............35 Index ...............................................................................36 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. Accessories Remote control R-6 ("AA" size) 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. 15. 16. 17. 18. REVEAL button LIST button STORE button CANCEL button HALF PAGE button RESET button 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. TV 26. 8. 27. Teletext TV 19. TV/VIDEO button 20. Channel Call 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 button 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 28. 29. 30. 31. TV /Teletext 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 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. TV Teletext TV Teletext Video 4 Controls & Terminals s FRONT TV 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Main power button Power indicator Remote control sensor Volume DOWN button Volume UP button Channel DOWN button Channel UP button Door 1 2 3 4567 8 HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR Press the top of the door, opening it slightly hook your finger inside and pull open. Behind the door 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. S-VIDEO input terminal VIDEO input terminal (PAL/SECAM/NTSC) AUDIO input terminal (left) AUDIO input terminal (right) Headphone jack (3.5mm / 16~600 ohms) 1 2 3 4 5 s REAR TV 21-pin In/Out 1. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-2) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input 2. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-1) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC/S-Video Input 3. 21-pin Euro SCART (RGB) With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input RF Input 4. Aerial terminal 1 2 3 4 5 Aerial Connections - TV set only - Aerial Connections - VCR and TV - Note: See on -Typical connections- (page 32) for details of further connection possibilities. 6 Auto Installation s Auto Installation System Your television set is provided with an Automatic Installation System which makes installation easier. This new system is activated when you turn on the TV for the first time. Power indicator Main power button 1. Connect the antenna jack in the antenna input terminal on the rear side of your TV set. Then connect the TV power cable to a 220 ~ 240V a.c. system. SHARP AUTO INSTALLATION 2. Press the main power button , on the front of the TV set, and the AUTO INSTALLATION message will appear on the screen. instructions on the screen. Be sure the antenna cable ... 3. Put the batteries into the remote control and follow the Press any button on the handset to start. Note: If the TV is used with a VCR, turn on the VCR and play back a pre-recorded tape. The TV will go through the following steps automatically and sequentially: Automatic Channel Sorting System (ACSS): The TV set searches for frequencies, memorises the channels found, and sorts them (according to technical criteria) from Pr-01 of the TV, to a maximum of 99 programmes. This tuning system may take several minutes to perform. Editing: When the automatic search has been completed, the list of memorised programmes appears. In this menu, you can change the order of the channels and change or give the channels a four letter name. Note: VCR Pr 01 You may not have to follow this procedure if it has already been done for you at the establishment where you purchased your TV. If this is the case, go on to the section entitled Switching on (page 9). If you need to repeat the AUTO INSTALLATION, read on. 30 % Searching, please wait. 3. 2. TO REPEAT THE AUTO INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the MENU button b to see the MAIN menu. Press the BLUE button Press the Channel UP button to see the TUNE menu. CH to select AUTO-TUNE. Press the MENU button b to start the AUTO INSTALLATION. 1., 4. 7 s Stored programmes When the TV has finished the automatic search, the Stored programmes menu will appear on screen with a list of the channels which have been memorised with the available options: CH a) Select programme to be edited / b) Edit this program RED button c) Go to sorting mode GREEN button d) Delete this program YELLOW button e) Exit this menu BLUE button CH Stored programmes: Pr 01 Pr 02 Pr 03 Pr 04 Pr 05 Pr 06 Pr 07 Pr 08 Pr 09 Pr 10 (red) (green) (yellow) (blue) Edit this program Go to sorting mode Delete this program Exit this menu CH21 CH31 CH41 CH51 CH61 ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CNN ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ With these options, you will be able to organise the real channels (CH **) memorised in the TV programmes (Pr 01 ... Pr 99) and put them intoyour own preferred order. Select a programme to be edited Use this option to select a programme from the list. Each time you press the Channel UP/DOWN buttons CH / CH , the memorised channel will be viewed and will remain selected on the list by means of a white background. Edit this program Use thi ...