models 27N-S300 32N-S400 36N-S400 CONTENTS Page · · · · · · · · · · · · · Important Information .................................. 2 - 3 Important Safeguards .................................. 3 - 4 Supplied Accessories ....................................... 5 Before Operating Your Television ..................... 5 Antenna Connections ................................... 5 - 6 Quick Reference Control Operation ............. 7 - 9 EZ SETUP during First Power On .................. 10 Demo Mode ..................................................... 11 Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control ................................... 11 Language ......................................................... 11 Sleep Timer ..................................................... 12 Video Adjust .............................................. 12 - 13 Audio Select ............................................. 13 - 14 · MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) ............... 13 - 14 · Equisound .............................................. 13 - 14 Closed Caption ......................................... 14 - 15 Parent Control .......................................... 15 - 25 · V-CHIP Block .......................................... 15 - 22 · · Page · View Timer .............................................. 23 - 25 Energy Save .................................................... 25 Set Up ....................................................... 26 - 31 · EZ Setup ....................................................... 26 · Channel Setting ...................................... 27 - 29 · Blue Screen ............................................ 29 - 30 · Personal Preference ............................... 30 - 31 · Universal Plus Function ................................. 31 PIP (Picture In Picture) ............................. 32 - 33 Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks ............................................... 33 - 34 Using the Audio Output Jacks ......................... 35 Operation of Remote Control .................... 36 - 39 Before Calling for Service ................................ 40 Limited Warranty ............................................. 47 This operating manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and French. SPANISH is on pages 8, 41. FRENCH is on page 9. · · · · · · · · As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered trademark. 1 6921 MEN1 1 5/31/00, 8:25 AM 0-9 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 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 satisfaction and enjoyment from your new SHARP Color Television set for years to come. Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for your future reference. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Model No.: Serial No.: Important Information There are two important reasons for prompt warranty registration of your new SHARP television set, using the REGISTRATION CARD packed in with the set. FIRST ­ WARRANTY This is to assure that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of the parts, service and labor warranty applicable to your purchase. SECOND ­ CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT To assure that you will promptly receive any safety notification on inspection, modification or recall that SHARP may be required to give under the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT "LIMITED WARRANTY" CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE. WHAT IS ENERGY STAR® TVs and VCRs use energy both when they are on and when they are off. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on energy consumed by TVs and VCRs when they are not in use. The new ENERGY STAR® models will reduce that energy "leakage" by up to 75 percent. Ultimately, this will mean more than $500 million a year in energy savings for consumers. The energy savings will help reduce the burning of fossil fuels and the related carbon dioxide pollution that contributes to global warming. If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with ENERGY STAR® models, it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by five million tons every year -- equivalent to eliminating the pollution from more than one million cars. By using ENERGY STAR® products, you will save money on your electric bills and use less energy. That makes good economic sense and it's good for our environment. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO WET LOCATIONS. The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical." 2 0-9 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 2 5/31/00, 8:25 AM 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. Important Safeguards CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before you operate your television and save these intructions for later use. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this equipment, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. 1. Unplug this television equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning. 2. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use attachments not recommended by the television equipment manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 4. Do not use this television equipment near water -- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. 5. Do not place this 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. 6. 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. 7. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. 8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To insure reliable operation of the television equipment and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. This television equipment should not be placed in a built-in insulation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided. 9. The openings should never be covered with a cloth or other material, and the bottom openings should not be blocked by placing the television equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This television equipment should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. 10. This television equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. For television equipment designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. 11. As a safety feature, television equipment is equipped with a 2-wire polarized plug (one plug blade bigger than the other). The 2-wire polarized plug will fit only one way into the power outlet. If the plug does not fit, ask your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not modify the plug and defeat this safety feature. 12. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this television equipment where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. 13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television equipment. 3 0-9 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 3 5/31/00, 8:25 AM Important Safeguards (Continued) 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, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC PART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15. For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges. 16. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 17. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 18. Never push objects of any kind into this television equipment through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television equipment. 19. Do not attempt to service this television equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20. Unplug this television equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the television equipment. If the television equipment has been exposed to rain or water. If the television equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the television equipment to normal operation. E. If the television equipment has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. When the television equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance -- this indicates a need for service. 21. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this television equipment, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition. 22. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. A. B. C. D. 4 0-9 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 4 5/31/00, 8:25 AM Supplied Accessories TV VCR CH INPUT PERSONAL PREFERENCE ENTER 100 3 6 9 D DISPLAY CATV SELECT VOL + MUTE FLASHBACK POWER 1 4 7 B PA ...