Page 2 - CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF; REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE; WHAT IS ENERGY STAR; $500 million a year in energy savings for consumers.; Important Information
2 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 passedthrough the most stringent quality control...
Page 3 - Important Safeguards; CAUTION; these intructions for later use.; will be abused by persons walking on it.
3 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 manufacturedto assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN ...
Page 4 - under the following conditions:
4 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. Thiswill prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges. 16. An out...
Page 5 - Supplied Accessories; Location; Before Operating Your Television; Antennas; Antenna Connections
5 Size AA Dry Batteries Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1396CESA Supplied Accessories 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 wi...
Page 6 - OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION; descrambler using the converter’s channel keys.
6 OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect 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 COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the TV set...
Page 7 - Quick Reference Control Operation; Location of Controls; Front Panel
7 Quick Reference Control Operation L Location of Controls Front Panel Basic Remote Control Functions • The above shaded buttons on the Remote Control glow in the dark. To use the glow-in-the-dark display on the remote control, place it under a fluorescent light or other lighting. • The phosphoresce...
Page 8 - Front Delantero; Referencia rápida de los controles de operación; Funciones Basicas Del Control Remoto; Ubicación de los Contoles
8 Front Delantero Referencia rápida de los controles de operación Funciones Basicas Del Control Remoto • Los botones que arriba pueden verse sombreados en el Control Remoto lucen en la oscuridad. Para usar el visor del control remoto que luce en la oscuridad, colocarlo bajo una luz fluorescente u ot...
Page 9 - Emplacement des touches; Référence rapide sur les commandes; Panneau avant
9 L Emplacement des touches Référence rapide sur les commandes • Les boutons ombrés de la télécommande illustrés ci-dessus brillent dans l’obscurité lorsque la télécommande a été placée sous une ampoule fluorescente ou toute autre source lumineuse. • Le matériau phosphorescent n’est absolument pas t...
Page 10 - EZ SETUP during First Power On; Press the; POWER button on the TV set or on the Remote Control; Press
10 EZ SETUP during First Power On L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automaticallymemorize the broadcasting channels.Please perform the following instructions before you press thepower button.(1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5)(2) Connect the antenna cab...
Page 11 - Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language.; MENU to access MAIN MENU screen.; Language; Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control
11 L The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. L Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”. 3 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access SET UP mode, then press CH UP ...
Page 12 - ) to move the “ ” mark to “VIDEO; Description of Adjustment Items; Video Adjust; Sleep Timer; or when the remote’s Display key is pressed.
12 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “VIDEO ADJUST”. 3 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access PICTURE adjust mode. 4 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to select the desired mode. (Refer to the diagram below.) Selected item VOL UP (+) button VOL ...
Page 13 - Audio Select
13 L MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND)This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound. L EQUISOUND (32N-S400 and 36N-S400 only)This function keeps the volume level constant during program changes and commercial breaks. L INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCHThis function turns the TV’s internal speakers “...
Page 14 - Closed Caption; You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available.
14 L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows you to view conversations, narration,and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subscript onyour TV screen as shown on the right. • Not all the programs an...
Page 19 - MENU to return to TV GUIDES mode.
19 → (TV GUIDELINES mode) → (CONTENT SETTING mode) TV-PGAGE BLOCK D — — — — L — — — — S — — — — V — — — — FV BLOCK MENU : RETURN Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “TV GUIDEL...
Page 21 - REMOTE KEYPAD; MENU two times to exit.
21 L To change the V-CHIP BLOCK setting. (Secret No. is registered.) 1 Repeat steps 1 - 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then “INPUT SECRETNo.” will be displayed. 2 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. Repeatconfiguration of the V-CHIP BLOCK. L If y...
Page 22 - DOWNLOAD screen will disappear, if DOWNLOAD is finished.; if you select “Cdn. French Ratings” in step 2.
22 (DOWNLOAD screen) (After downloading the rating data) CC8 +GPG 1 4 +1 8 + I ND I V B : LOCK — : ———— B : LOCK — : ———— B : LOCK — : ———— I DUA L B L MENU : RETURN OCK (ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK mode) (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK mode) → VOLUME(+)/(–) CHANNELUP ( 8 )/ DOWN ( 9 ) REMOTEKEYPAD MENU Paren...
Page 23 - • VIEWING TIME can be set from 30M (30 minutes) to 10H00M; How to set VIEW TIMER.; ) to select “VIEWING TIME” and
23 → → (PARENT CONTROL mode) → → (MAIN MENU screen) Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) L VIEW TIMERThis function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to control TV usage.This function is to prevent your children from watching too much TV. VIEWING TIME (an accumulative timer: counts on...
Page 24 - • When you choose the correct SECRET No., the VIEW TIMER; REMOTE
24 Parent Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 9 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD. 10 Press MENU, and SECRET No. is registered. Example: • To restrict anybody from watching the TV for 5 hours, after watching the TV for 2 hours, your settings would look like this: • They can choose to w...
Page 25 - Notice of Remaining VIEWING TIME; ) to move the “ ” mark to “ENERGY; Energy Save
25 (On the set) VOL(+) / CH DOWN( 9 ) 9 CH 8 - VOL + Parent Control (VIEW TIMER Continued) 2 Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN ( 9 ) on the TV set simultaneously until the VIEW TIMER access screen is displayed.Now you can cancel the VIEW TIMER settings or can change theSECRET No. while “INPUT ...
Page 26 - Set Up
26 (EZ SETUP mode) Set Up (MAIN MENU screen) (SET UP mode) → (CH SETTING mode) → L EZ SETUPBy operating the channel presetting functions, you can presetyour TV to the desired channels for viewing. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “SET...
Page 27 - • Receivable channels of your TV set are:; ) to move the “ ” mark to the
27 L CHANNEL SETTINGIf EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions belowto manually memorize the channel. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”. 3 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access SET UP mode....
Page 30 - BLUE SCREEN is turned on.
30 6 Press MENU to exit. • Poor reception due to weak signals, or too much noise might activate the BLUE SCREEN function despite the presence of a broadcast signal. To continue watching TV under these conditions, switchthe BLUE SCREEN “OFF”. • While VCR input mode is selected, the BLUE SCREEN will n...
Page 31 - To select the PERSONAL PREFERENCE channel.
31 Set Up (Continued) L UNIVERSAL PLUS FUNCTIONVCR input mode will be selected automatically by pressing VCRPLAY button on UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DOWN ( 9 ) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”. 3 Press VOL (+) or (–) to access SET UP mo...
Page 32 - To View the Inset Picture.; To Select the Input for the Inset Picture.; To Swap the Main and Inset Pictures.
32 PIP (Picture In Picture) L With the VIDEO inputs, you can watch two pictures at thesame time: one from the antenna or cable TV input and theother from the VIDEO input. L To View the Inset Picture. Press PIP. (Press the button to turn the Inset Picture on and off.) L Channel Display when PIP is ON...
Page 33 - To Move the Inset Picture.; Freeze-Frame Inset Pictures; • When the Inset Picture is on the screen, press; FREEZE to freeze; inset a freeze-frame of the Main Picture.; FREEZE again to remove the Inset Picture.; How PIP behaves when V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated.
33 L To Move the Inset Picture. Press MOVE. (Press the button again to move the Inset Picture to anotherposition.) L Freeze-Frame Inset Pictures • When the Inset Picture is on the screen, press FREEZE to freeze the Inset Picture.Only when the Main Picture is on the screen, press FREEZE to inset a fr...
Page 34 - Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks; Connecting video equipment for playback of video material.; Connecting video device equipped with video output terminal.; VIDEO EQUIPMENT; CONNECTIONS
34 L To watch video material playback. • Press the Remote’s INPUT to select VIDEO INPUT mode to which the video equipment you want to playback is connected. • The external VIDEO INPUT mode will change as follows each time the INPUT is pressed. • INPUT mode can be selected by pressing either the CH U...
Page 35 - Using the Audio Output Jacks
35 Using the Audio Output Jacks L These jacks are used for connecting a standard stereo amplifier. Control of STEREO/MONO/SAP, VOLUME and MUTE are retained at the TV. These jacks relay the audio signal of allprograms being displayed on the TV screen. (AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS are located on the rear of th...
Page 36 - Operation of Remote Control
36 Operation of Remote Control L Universal Remote ControlWith the purchase of your television set youalso have received the latest innovation inremote control technology. With its easy-to-use push-button keypad, your Remote cancontrol your television set and most infraredr e m o t e - c o n t r o l ...
Page 38 - • First look up your converter’s remote code; VCR BRAND
38 Operation of Remote Control (Continued) TIPS ON IDENTIFYING YOUR VCR:If your VCR model does not have the CHANNELUP function on its remote control, it cannot beidentified using the SEARCH method of identifying.For such models, please try the DIRECT ENTRYmethod of identifying.Be Patient: a minute o...
Page 40 - Before Calling for Service; • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received,; Calling for Service; QUICK SERVICE
40 Before Calling for Service Check these items and see if you can correct trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls. (Dark and Blank Picture) • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set theClosed Caption mo...
Page 41 - Antes de llamar al servicio de reparaciones; LISTA DE; PROBLEMA
41 Antes de llamar al servicio de reparaciones Verifique estos items para ver si usted mismo puede solucionar el problema. • Cuando se ve en modo TEXTO sin recibir emisiones de TEXTO, la pantalla puede ponerse en blanco y negro. Si ocurriera ésto, ponga el modo CLOSEDCAPTION en OFF. (Imagen oscura y...
Page 42 - Notes
42 Notes 32-48 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 5/31/00, 8:26 AM 42
Page 47 - Limited Warranty
47 Limited Warranty CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product(the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, andagrees that it will, at its option, eit...
Page 48 - SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
48 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. TINS-6921MEN1 T2387-A (T2387-A) Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 32-48 27NS300/32/36NS400 1.1 5/31/00, 8:26 AM 48