Sharp 13L-M150B, 13L-M100B User Manual

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s an ENERGY STAR

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NERGY STAR

trademark.

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COLOR TELEVISION

MODELS

13L-M100B
13L-M150B

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guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR

artner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the

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CONTENTS

PAGE

• Important Information ...................................2 ~ 3

• Supplied Accessories .........................................3

• Before Operating Your Television ....................... 3

• Antenna Connections ...................................4 ~ 5

• Quick Reference Control Operation..............6 ~ 8

• EZ SETUP during First Power On ...................... 9

• Language.......................................................... 10

• Sleep Timer ......................................................10

This operating manual includes basic

operating instructions in Spanish and French.

SPANISH is on page 7, 27.

FRENCH is on page 8.

• Video Adjust ..................................................... 11

PA GE

• Closed Caption ................................................. 12

• Parent Control........................................... 13 ~19

• V-CHIP .................................................. 13 ~ 19

• Energy Save ..................................................... 20

• Set Up....................................................... 21 ~ 24

• EZ Setup ....................................................... 21

• Channel Setting..................................... 22 ~ 24

• Blue Screen................................................... 24

• Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks ............ 25

• Before Calling for Service ......................... 26 ~ 27

• Calling for Service ............................................ 28

• Limited Warranty............................................... 28

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1

Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are no w 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 hav e prepared this OPERA TION MANU AL
so that you may adjust the picture and color to your personal viewing preference.
We sincerely hope that you receive the greatest satisf action and enjo yment from your ne w SHARP Color
Television set for years to come.
Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for your future reference.

IMPORTANT

T o 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 the y 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” b y 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 ev ery American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with ENERGY
STAR® models, it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions b y five million tons e very year — equiv alent to
eliminating the pollution from more than one million cars.

By using ENERGY ST AR® products, you will save mone y on your electric bills and use less energy. That
makes good economic sense and its good for our environment.

®

WARNING:

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

“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.”

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.

The exclamation point within a

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

PERSONNEL.

triangle is intended to tell the
user that important operating
and servicing instructions are
in the papers with the
appliance.

2

Important Information (Continued)

WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment not expressly approved b y the manufacturer could v oid the user’ s authority
to operate this equipment.

Supplied Accessories

TV

Infrared Remote Control/Part Number
RRMCG1324CESA (13L-M100B)
RRMCG1324CESB (13L-M150B)

Size AA

Dry Batteries

Before Operating Your Television

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 will be restricted.

• Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Make sure that magnets, electric clocks, toys using
magnets or any other magnetic substance, such as iron are kept well away from this TV set.

Power

Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hertz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Should it fail to fit, contact an
electrician. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized plug.

Note:

• If the set will not be used for a long period, such as during a vacation, unplug the set from the wall
outlet to economize power. (If the TV set is plugged in, a slight current still flows, even with the
POWER BUTTON in the OFF position.)

• Lines and other noise may appear in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is located near
the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should such noise appear, turn off
either the TV or the radio.

• If you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be received
due to the interference of the TV.

L Before using the television, prepare the Remote Control

To use the remote control, insert batteries first.

Insert the batteries

Pull up

Battery
Cover

• With your thumb nail, 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 e/d terminals with the e/d marks inside the
compartment.

3

Antenna Connections

Antennas

• The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more impor tant than those for
black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly
recommended.

The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various
antenna systems:

1. A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable

F-type connector
with F-type connector that can easily be
attached to a terminal without tools (not
supplied).

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

2. A 300 ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable
that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal
through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (not
supplied).

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

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 CONNECT OR on the rear of the
TV set.

A. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas

VHF/UHF ANTENNA

300-ohm
twin-lead

ANT/CABLE

75

REAR OF TV

VHF/UHF ANTENNA

or

75-ohm

coaxial cable

300/75-ohm
ADAPTOR
(Not supplied)

CAUTION
CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN

B. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna

VHF
ANTENNA

or

UHF
ANTENNA

300-ohm
twin-lead

300-ohm
twin-lead

75-ohm coaxial

cable

COMBINER

(not supplied)

IN OUT

REAR OF TV

CAUTION
CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN

ANT/CABLE

75

4

Antenna Connections (Continued)

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

• A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75 ohm
coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR.

• Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay
channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber
by the cable TV company . This con verter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled
channels. (Place y our TV on channel 3 or 4, typically one of these channels is used. If this is unknown,
consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your
cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by your
cable TV company is explained below.
Please note: RF switch equipped with position A/B (not provided) is required.

“A” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view all unscrambled channels using the TV’s
“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scramb led channels via the converter/

RF switch (not supplied)

OUTAIN

B

OUT

Cable TV converter/

descrambler

(not supplied)

channel keys.
descrambler using the converter’s channel keys.

Two-set
signal
splitter
(not

IN

supplied)

Cable TV Line

Note:

• Consult your SHARP Dealer or Ser vice Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that
might be required.

5

Quick Reference Control Operation

Quick Reference Control Operation

L Location of Controls (ENGLISH)

Front Panel

VOL

+

–

VIDEO IN AUDIO

CH

POWER

SENSOR AREA FOR
REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

Press → On.
Press again → Off.

Basic Remote Control Functions

POWER

Press → On.
Press again → Off.

REMOTE KEYPAD

Accesses any channel from keypad.

FLASHBACK

Returns to previous channel.

VOLUME UP/DOWN

(+) Increases sound.
(–) Decreases sound.

• In menu mode, changes or selects
the TV adjustments.

MUTE

Press → Mutes sound.
Press again → Restores sound.

• CLOSED CAPTION appears when
sound is muted.

–

VOL

POWER

+

VOLUME UP/DOWN

(+) Increases sound.
(–) Decreases sound.

CH

VIDEO/AUDIO IN TERMINALS

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(8) Selects next higher channel.
(9) Selects next lower channel.

Infrared T ransmitter Window

INPUT

Press → Switch to external video input
mode.
Press again → Switch to TV mode.
See page 25.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(8) Selects next higher channel.
(9) Selects next lower channel.

• See pages 22 ~ 24 for channel
presetting.

• Moves the “
screen.

MENU

Press → Accesses MAIN MENU.
Press again → Exits MAIN MENU.

DISPLAY

Press → Displays receiving channel f or
4 seconds.
Press again → Removes display.

• Temporarily displays receiving
channel when in Closed Caption
mode.

” mark of the MENU

TV

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Referencia rápida de los controles de operación

L Ubicación de los controles (ESPAÑOL)

Front Delantero

VOL

+

–

VIDEO IN AUDIO

CH

POWER

TERMINALES DE ENTRADA

ZONA DEL SENSOR DEL
MANDO A DISTANCIA

ALIMENTACION (POWER)

Pulsando → Enciende (On).
Pulsando nuevamente → Apaga (Off).

AUMENTO/DISMINUCION
DEL VOLUMEN (VOL)

(+) Aumenta el sonido.
(–) Disminuye el sonido.

Funciones Basicas Del Control Remoto

ALIMENTACION (POWER)

Pulsando → Enciende (On).
Pulsando nuevamente → Apaga
(Off).

TECLADO A DISTANCIA

Para tener acceso a cualquier canal
empleando las teclas.

RETORNO AL CANAL
ANTERIOR (FLASHBACK)

Para volver al canal anterior.

AUMENTO/DISMINUCION
DEL VOLUMEN
(VOLUME UP/DOWN)

(+) Aumenta el sonido.
(–) Disminuye el sonido.

• En modo de MENU cambia o
selecciona el ajuste del televisor.

SILENCIAMIENTO (MUTE)

Pulsando → Silencia el sonido.
Pulsando nuevamente → Restaura el
sonido.

• CLOSED CAPTION aparece
automáticamente cuando el sonido
es silenciado. Siempre y cuando la
transmisión tenga esta señal.

POWER

CH

VOL

+

–

TV

VIDEO/AUDIO

CANAL SUPERIOR/INFERIOR (CH)

(8) Selecciona el siguiente canal

superior.

(9) Selecciona el siguiente canal

inferior.

Ventanilla del tr ansmisor de infrarrojos

ENTRADA (INPUT)

Pulsando → Cambìa al modo de
entrada de video externo.
Pulsando nuevamente → Cambìa al
modo de TV.

CANAL SUPERIOR/INFERIOR
(CHANNEL UP/DOWN)

(8) Selecciona el siguiente canal

superior.

(9) Selecciona el siguiente canal

inferior.

• En el modo de MENU, mueve la
marca “

MENU (MENU)

Pulsando → Accede al MENU PRIN­CIPAL.
Pulsando nuevamente → Sale del
MENU PRINCIPAL.

VISUALIZACION (DISPLAY)

Pulsando → Aparece el canal de re­cepción por 4 segundos.
Pulsando nuevamente → Elimina la
visualización.

• En el modo de “Closed Caption” se
muestra el canal de recepción por
un corto tiempo.

”.

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Référence rapide sur les commandes

L Emplacement des touches (FRANÇAIS)

Panneau Avant

VOL

+

–

VIDEO IN AUDIO

CH

POWER

ZONE DE DETECTION DU
CAPTEUR

ALIMENTATION (POWER)

Appuyer pour mettre sous tension.
Appuyer de nouveau pour mettre
hors tension.

AUGMENTATION/RÉDUCTION
DU VOLUME SONORE (VOL)

(+) Pour augmenter le volume du son.
(–) Pour diminuer le volume du son.

Fonctions de base de la télécommande

ALIMENTATION (POWER)

Appuyer pour mettre sous tension.
Appuyer de nouveau pour mettre hors
tension.

PAVE NUMERIQUE DE
COMMANDE A DISTANCE

Sélectionne directement le canal
voulu sur le pavé numérique.

RETOUR (FLASHBACK)

Rappelle le canal regardé précédent.

AUGMENTATION/RÉDUCTION DU
VOLUME SONORE
(VOLUME UP/DO WN)

(+) Pour augmenter le volume du son.
(–) Pour diminuer le volume du son.

• Pour changer ou sélectionner les
réglages du téléviseur en mode
menu.

SOURDINE (MUTE)

Appuyer → Mise en sourdine du son.
Appuyer de nouveau → Rétablisse­ment du son.

• CLOSED CAPTION apparaît lorsque
le son est mis en sourdine.

POWER

–

TV

CH

VOL

+

PRISES D’ENTRÉE VIDÉO/AUDIO

TOUCHES DES CANAUX
CROISSANT/DÉCROISSANT (CH)

(8) Sélectionne le canal supérieur

suivant.

(9) Sélectionne le canal inférieur

précédent.

Fenêtre d’émission du signal infrarouge

ENTRÉE (INPUT)

Appuyer pour sélectionner le mode
vidèo externe.
Appuyer de nouveau pour sélectionner
la télévision.

TOUCHES DES CANAUX CROIS­SANT/DÉCROISSANT
(CHANNEL UP/DOWN)

(8) Sélectionne le canal supérieur

suivant.

(9) Sélectionne le canal inférieur

précédent.

• Déplace le curseur “
du MENU.

” sur l’écran

RÉGLAGE (MENU)

Appuyer → Accès au MENU
PRINCIPAL.
Appuyer de nouveau → Sortie du
MENU PRINCIPAL.

AFFICHAGE (DISPLAY)

Appuyer pour afficher le canal reçu
pendant 4 secondes.
Appuyer de nouveau pour faire
disparaître le canal.

• Pour afficher temporairement le
canal reçu en le mode Sous-titres.

8

EZ SETUP during First Power On

L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically

memorize the broadcasting channels.
Please perform the following instructions before you press the

power button.
(1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 3)
(2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See page 4 ~ 5)
(3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet.

POWER

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

1 Press the

POWER

button on the TV set or on the Remote Control
to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE mode will be
displayed.

2 Press

CH UP

(8) or

(On the Set)

POWER

DOWN

(9) to select “ENGLISH”, “SPANISH

(Remote Control)

(ESPAÑOL)” or “FRENCH (FRANÇAIS)”.

3 Press

4 Press

VOL (+)

VOL (+)

or

(–)

to access EZ SETUP mode.

.
The tuner will automatically search for the
broadcasting and cable TV channels . (The CH No .
will automatically increase when it appears.)

If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it

VOL (–)

has started, press

and it will be canceled.

If you want to SETUP again, please refer to page
21 on SETUP.

To cancel EZ SETUP

Press

VOL (–)

.

LANGUAGSELECT E

ENGL I SH
ESPAÑOL
FR NCA I S

A
SE ECT : CH8 /9

L

SE :TL+–/

VO

(SELECT LANGUAGE mode)

LANGUAGSEL ECT E

ENGL I SH
ESPAÑOL
FR NCA I S

A
SE ECT : CH8 /9

L

SE :TL+–/

OR CABLE .

TSART SETUP?ZE

VO

ANTENNCONNE C T A

YE : VOL+

S

NO :

VOL –

(EZ SETUP mode)

WA I TPLE EAS

AU18TO RGGAMMI NORP

TSOP:

VOL –

5 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the smallest channel number

memorized will be displayed.

Note:

• If EZ SETUP does not memor ize all the channels in your region, please refer to page 22 for more
information on manual memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING.

• It may be difficult to PRESET when the broadcasting signals are weak, the channel cycle frequency
is incorrect or the frequency jamming is occuring around the area. Please refer to pages 22 ~ 24 for
more information on manual memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING.

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FR NCA I S

ENGL I SH
ESPAÑOL

LANGUAGE

A

SL EP T IMERE

120 RE A IMN

Language

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

2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET

UP”.

3 Press

4 Press

5 Press

(8) or

VOL (+) or (–)

DOWN

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

to access SET UP mode, then press

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “LANGUAGE”.

to access LANGUA GE change mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to select “ENGLISH”, “SPANISH

(ESPAÑOL)” or “FRENCH (FRANÇAIS)”.

→

CH UP

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ US T

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT RO LPARENT

(MAIN MENU screen)

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

BL E SCREENU

LANGUAGE

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT RO LPARENT

INGCH S E T T

(SET UP mode)

(LANGUAGE change mode)

IDIOMA

ENGL I SH
ESPAÑOL
FR NCA I S

A

6 Press

MENU

to exit.

Sleep Timer

L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off.

1 Press
2 Press

3 Press
4 Press

Note:

• To turn off the Sleep Timer , repeat the abov e SLEEP TIMER steps and select “– – – REMAIN” during

10

MENU
VOL (+) or (–)

VOL (+) or (–)

minutes.

MENU

step 3.

to access MAIN MENU screen.

to access TIMER SET mode.

to set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120

to exit.

→

→

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

(MAIN MENU screen)

(TIMER SET mode)

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT RO LPARENT

ICTUR

E

–+

P

27

ICTUR

E

–+

P

27

Video Adjust

Description of Adjustment Items

Selected VOL UP (+) button VOL DOWN (–) button
item

PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast
TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish
COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity
BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness
SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness
FAVORITE To choose a RED, BLUE or STANDARD COLOR TONE.

COLOR
RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels.

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “VIDEO

ADJUST”.

→

3 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

to access PICTURE adjust mode.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

(MAIN MENU screen)

(PICTURE adjust mode)

4 Press

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to select the desired mode.

(Refer to the diagram below.)

PICTURE

RESET

: CH UP (8)

5 Press

TINT

FAVORITE COLOR

VOL (+) or (–)

COLOR

: CH DOWN (9)

to adjust the setting.

6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to adjust other settings.

7 Press

MENU

to exit.

BRIGHT

SHARP

VOL UP (+)
increase contrast

VOL DOWN (–)
decrease contrast

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CAPT I ONCLOSED

MODE : CAP

DATA : CH 1

TION

CAPT I ONCLOSED

MODE : CAP

DATA : CH 1

TION

Closed Caption

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 on
your TV screen as shown on the right.

• Not all the programs and videos will offer closed caption. Please look
for the “ ” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.

• Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two modes: CAPTION
and TEXT. For each mode, two channels are av ailable, CH1 and CH2:

The [CAPTION] mode subscripts dialogues and commentaries of TV
dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the picture.
The [TEXT] mode displays over the picture other various information
(such as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that is
independent of the TV programs.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

CH UP

CAPTION”.

3 Press

4 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

“MODE” or “DATA”.

5 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

MODE :

6 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CLOSED

to access CLOSED CAPTION setting mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to either

to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting.

CAPTION

TEXT

OFF

DATA :

CH 1

CH 2

to exit.

→

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

(MAIN MENU screen)

CAPT I ONCLOSED

MODE : CAP
DATA : CH 1

TION

(CLOSED CAPTION setting mode)

Note:

• If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and the
mode automatically. Pressing

MUTE

again will return the set to its previous condition.

MUTE

button is pressed, the set enters [CAPTION]

• Closed Caption may malfunction (white blocks, strange characters, etc.) if signal conditions are poor
or if there are problems at the broadcast source. This does not necessarily indicate a problem with
your set.

• If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION
broadcast, the closed captions will disappear momentarily.

• When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being receiv ed, for some programs the screen

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may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”.

Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)

1. User setting 2. Block table

PG

age

base

not to
block

not to
block

not to
block

Select
block

auto­block

auto­block

G

G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
BLOCK
BLOCK
BLOCK

PG-13

R

NC-17

X

1. User setting 2. Block table

PG

age

base

not to
block

not to
block

Select
block

auto­block

auto­block

auto­block

G

G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

– – – – –
– – – – –
BLOCK
BLOCK
BLOCK
BLOCK

PG-13

R

NC-17

X

L V-CHIP

• This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on
FCC data. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that may
be harmful.

• Restriction of TV programs includes two characters that contain inf ormation about the program’s MPAA
rating and the TV P arental Guidelines. MPAA is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted
by age and contents.

• Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you should adjust both for
complete control.

[1] MPAA RATING

RATING

G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for

age

base

PG-13 PARENTAL STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate

R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X X Rating is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded on

• MPAA RATING (Example)

Example 1.

“PG-13” in the age based RA TING is b locked, this
will automatically block the high ratings “R”, “NC­17”, “X” also.

children.

for children under 13.

older movie’s data.Note:

Example 2.

“R” in the age based RATING is blocked, this will
automatically block the high rating “NC-17”, “X”
also.

ote:

Note:

• MPAA RATING is only age based ratings.

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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

[2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES

content base

y

RATING

TV-Y (All children) XX X X X
TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) X XXX X

E

TV-G (General Audience) X XXX X

age

TV-PG (Parental Guidance

base

Suggested)
TV-14 (Parents Strongly

D

Cautioned)
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) X XXXX

X : Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally broadcast by TV Station.
X : Content Rating can be set.

• TV-PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example)

Example 1.

If “TV-Y7” in age based-rating is “BLOCK” then this will automatically block the higher ratings “TV-G”,
“TV-PG”, “TV -14” and “TV -MA”. Furthermore, the “D”, “L”, “S”, “V”, “FV” in “CONTENT” are automatically
block for “TV-Y7” as well unless you choose to unblock for each one.

1. User setting 2. Block table

TV-Y

– – – – –
BLOCK

TV-Y7

BLOCK

TV-G

BLOCK

TV-PG

BLOCK

TV-14

BLOCK

TV-MA

BLOCK CONTENT (D L S V FV)

age

base

FV V S L D

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

Select

TV-Y7

block

Example 2.

All item in the age based RATING is not blocked, “D” in content based r atings will be block ed as below .
(2. Block table)

1. User setting 2. Block table

TV-Y

– – – – –

TV-Y7

– – – – –

TV-G

– – – – –

TV-PG

– – – – –

TV-14

– – – – –

TV-MA

– – – – –

BLOCK CONTENT (D )

age

base

FV V S L D

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

TV-Y7

Note:

• Age-based ratings can be modified by the content-based ratings but only in the combinations indicated
by an X in the table above.

• Choosing lower age-based rating blocks the higher age-based ratings regardless of content ratings
settings.

• If you set TV-Y and TV-Y7 to BLOCK, CONTENT will display all item.

[3] ADDITIONAL MODE

Besides the above “MPAA RATINGS” and “TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES” new ratings system’s data
can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 18.)

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FV V S L D

(Fantasy (Violence) (Sexual (Adult (Sexually

Violence) Situation) Language) Suggestive

X XXX X

X XXX X

content base

auto­block

content base

auto­block

x

Dialog)

Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

L HOW TO SET V-CHIP

[1] MPAA RATING

1 Press

2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP (8)

or

DOWN (9)

CONTROL”.

3 Press

press

VOL (+)

VOL (+)

or

or

(–)

(–)

to move the “ ” mark to “P ARENT

to access PARENT CONTROL mode, then

to access V-CHIP select mode.

REMOTE
KEYPAD

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

(MAIN MENU screen)

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

PARENT CONTROL

V–C

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

H

IP BLOCK

(PARENT CONTROL mode)

4 Press

VOL (+)

or

(–)

to access “MPAA RATING”.

MP AA

TV GUIDELINES

STATUS :OFF

(V-CHIP select mode)

5 Press

CH UP (8)

then press

or

VOL (+)

DOWN (9)

or

(–)

to move the “ ” mark to "PG",

to select BLOCK. If you set “PG” to

BLOCK, “PG-13”, “R”, “NC-17” and “X” are automatically blocked.

G
PG
PG– 1 3
R
NC– 1 7
X

→

6 Repeat pressing

Note:

Ex.

• If you set “G” to BLOCK , all RA TING are automatically blocked.

• If you set “X” to BLOCK, “G”, “PG”, “PG-13”, “R” and “NC-17” are not blocked.

MENU

to return V-CHIP select mode exit.

W

NLO

MENU : RETURN

AD : OF FDO

–: ––––
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK

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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

[2] TV GUIDELINES

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING.
2 Press

3 Press

4 Press

5 Repeat pressing

1 If you want to change BLOCK CONTENT, press

CH UP (8)

or

DOWN (9)

to move the “ ” mark to “TV

GUIDELINES”.

VOL (+)

or

(–)

to access TV GUIDELINES mode.

CH UP (8)

Y7”, then press

or

DOWN (9)

VOL (+)

to move the “ ” mark to “TV-

or

(–)

to select BLOCK. If you set “TV -Y7”
to BLOCK, “TV-G”, “TV-PG”, “TV-14” and “TV-MA” are
automatically blocked, then CONTENT “D”, “L”, “S”, “V” and “FV”
are also.

→

MENU

to exit.

CH UP (8)

DOWN (9)

to move the “ ” mark to “BLOCK CONTENT”.

MP AA

TV GUIDELINES

W

NLO

STATUS :OFF

TV–Y
TV–Y7
TV–G
TV–PG
TV–14
TV–MA

CONTENT

BLOCK

(TV GUIDELINES mode)

or

TV–Y
TV–Y7
TV–G
TV–PG
TV–1 4
TV–MA

BLOCK

CONT E N T

AD : OF FDO

–: ––––
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK

MENU : RETURN

–: ––––
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK
B:LOCK

MENU : R E T U RN

:(D L S V FV)

:(D L S V FV)

2 Press

VOL (+)

press

CH UP (8)

and press

VOL (+)

for each one.

or

(–)

to access CONTENT RATING mode, then

or

DOWN (9)

or

(–)

to select “BLOCK” or “– – – – –” (unb lock)

to move each CONTENT item

→

D
L
S
V
FV

:BLOCK
:BLOCK
:BLOCK
:BLOCK
:BLOCK

MENU : RE TURN

(CONTENT RATING mode)

3 Repeat pressing

MENU

to return TV GUIDELINES mode, V-CHIP

select mode to exit.

Note:

Ex.

• If you set “TV-14” to BLOCK, “TV -MA” are automatically blocked. CONTENT “D”, “L”, “S” and “V”
are automatically blocked by an X in the table on page 14.

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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

– – –

–

NIPUT SECRET No.

[3] ACTIVATE ON TO TURN ON V-CHIP BLOCK

1 Press

CH UP (8)

or

“STATUS”, then press

DOWN (9)

VOL (+)

or

to move the “ ” mark to

(–)

to activate ON the V-CHIP

MP AA

TV GUIDELINES

BLOCK. (If STA TUS is OFF, V -CHIP BLOCK will not be operated.)

W

NLO

AD : OF FDO

STATUS :ON

NIPUT SECRET No.

–

– – –

NIPUT SECRET No.

1

2 3 4

2 Press

MENU

, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed.

3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No . using the

4 Press

MENU

and SECRET No. is registered.

→

REMOTE KEYPAD

.

L To cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has been activated.

1 “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED” will be displayed if you watch

the program with Program Rating data as same as you configured.

Note:

• “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED” will not be displayed if STATUS is not configured to “ON”.

V–CH HIP AS BEEN

AC I V ATEDT

TV–Y7
FV

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2 Press

3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No . using the

MENU

, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed.

REMOTE KEYPAD

, then
V -CHIP BLOCK temporarily will be canceled. If the wrong SECRET
No. is chosen, “SECRET No. IS INCORRECT” will be displayed.
Input the SECRET No. again in this case.

NIPUT SECRET No.

∗

∗ ∗ ∗

Note:

• If you change Power from OFF to ON, then V-CHIP BLOCK will be activated ON again.

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Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

L To change the V-CHIP BLOCK setting. (Secret No. is registered.)

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then “INPUT SECRET

No.” will be displayed.

NIPUT SECRET No.

–

– – –

2 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the

and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. Repeat
configuration of the V-CHIP BLOCK.

REMOTE KEYPAD

NIPUT SECRET No.

∗

∗ ∗ ∗

L If you intend to change or forget your Secret No., c lear the original Secret No. and set

up a new one.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 2 of [L To

cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK has
been activated], then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed.

2 Press and hold both

CH UP (8)

and

DOWN (9)

on the TV set
simultaneously until the message “INPUT SECRET No.”
disappears.

3 Press

MENU

two times to exit.

[3]-A. Additional mode (DOWNLOAD)

There will be an additional new rating system. In that case, please set up as follows.
Subsequently the new rating system will set up automatically.

(On the Set)

H

C

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

buttons

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING.
2 Press

3 Press

4 Repeat pressing

18

CH UP (8)

“DOWNLOAD”.

VOL (+)

or

DOWN (9)

or

(–)

to “DOWNLOAD : ON”.

MENU

to return exit.

to move the “ ” mark to

MP AA

TV GUIDELINES

W

NLO

DO
STATUS :

MP AA

DO
STATUS :

AD : OF F

OFF

TV GUIDELINES

W

NLO

AD : ON

OFF

Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)

L DOWNLOAD V -CHIP DA T A

REMOTE
KEYPAD

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

1 If you watch the program with “New Rating System Data”,

DOWNLOAD screen will be displayed.

NOWDOLADINGNWO

V–CH TAADPI

WA I TPLE EAS

(DOWNLOAD screen)

2 DOWNLO AD screen will disappear, if DO WNLOAD is finished.

Note:

• DOWNLOAD would not be started, if you don’t watch the prog ram with “New Rating System

Data”.

[3]-B. Additional mode (Example)

1 Repeat steps 1 to 2 of [4] Additional mode.
2 Press

CH UP (8)

or

DOWN (9)

English Ratings”, then press

to move the “ ” mark to “Cdn.

VOL (+)

or

(–)

.

→

MPAA

TV GU I
Cdn .
Cdn .

DO

W

STATU

NL

EDLINES

nEglis Rhatinsg

rFenchRatinsg

OAD : ON

S:ON

(After download the rating data)

3 You can select “BLOCK” or “– – – – –” (unbloc k) from each RA TING

mode by pressing

CH UP (8)

or

DOWN (9)

and

VOL (+)

or

(–)

C

–: ––––

B:LOCK

C8+
G

PG

14+

18+

INDIV

–: ––––

B:LOCK

–: ––––

B:LOCK

IDUAL BL

MENU : RETURN

OCK

.

(ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK mode)

4 You can select “BLOCK” or “– – – – –” (unbloc k) from each RA TING

mode by pressing

CH UP (8)

you select “Cdn. French Ratings” in step 2.

or

DOWN (9)

and

VOL (+)

or

(–)

if

G

8+

13+

16+

18+

INDIV

–: ––––

B:LOCK

–: ––––

B:LOCK

–: ––––

IDUAL BL

MENU : RETURN

OCK

(FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK mode)

Note:

• In additional mode
Including two types (English mode, French mode), altogether you are able to download 4 kinds
of mode.

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Energy Save

:OFF

EN REGYSAVE

:ON

EN REGYSAVE

L This feature lets you lower the power consumption of your TV

set which in turn saves you money and minimizes the impact on
the environment. When this feature is turned on, it reduces the
brightness of the TV to a level that consumes appr oximately 20%
less energy than when the feature is turned off.

The reduction in brightness will be less noticeable under low
room lighting conditions.

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “ENERGY

SAVE”.

→

3 Press

4 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

VOL (+) or (–)

to access ENERGY SAVE select mode.

to select “ON”.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

(MAIN MENU screen)

(ENERGY SAVE select mode)

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

5 Press

20

MENU

to exit.

SL EP T IMER

SET UP

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

ENERGY SAVE

Set Up

L EZ SETUP

By operating the channel presetting functions, you can preset
your TV to the desired channels for viewing.

REMOTE
KEYPAD

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

1 Press
2 Press

UP”.

3 Press

(8) or

4 Press

5 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET

VOL (+) or (–)

DOWN

VOL (+) or (–)

VOL (+) or (–)

to access SET UP mode, then press

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CH SETTING”.

to access CH SETTING mode.

to access EZ SETUP mode.

→

→

CH UP

(MAIN MENU screen)

BL E SCREENU

LANGUAGE

INGCH SE T T

(SET UP mode)

EZ

SETUP
AI /CABLER
CH SE ARCH
CH MEMORY

(CH SETTING mode)

OR CABLE .

TSART SETUP?ZE

ANTENNCONNE CT A

YE : VOL+

S

NO :

VOL –

(EZ SETUP mode)

6 Press

VOL (+)

.
The tuner will automatically search for the
broadcasting and cable TV channels . (The CH No .
will automatically increase when it appears.)

If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it
has started, press

VOL (–)

. Search will be

canceled.

To cancel EZ SETUP

Press

VOL (–)

.

7 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the smallest channel number

memorized will be displayed.

AU18TO RGGAMMI NORP

WA I TPLE EAS

TSOP:

VOL –

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SL EP T IMER

SET UP

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

ENERGY SAVE

Set Up (Continued)

L CHANNEL SETTING

If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region, f ollo w the instructions below
to manually memorize the channel.

1 Press
2 Press

UP”.

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET

→

(MAIN MENU screen)

3 Press
4 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

SETTING”.

5 Press

6 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

CABLE”, then press

7 Press

CH UP

desired mode.

CABLE STD

AIR

to access SET UP mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CH

to access CH SETTING mode.

(8) or

DOWN

VOL (+) or (–)

(8) or

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “AIR/

to access AIR/CABLE mode.

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to the

CABLE HRC CABLE IRC

→

→

BL E NSCREE

U

LA

NGUAGE

CH SE T T I NG

(SET UP mode)

EZ SETUP
AI /CABLER

H SEARCH

C

HMEMORYC

(CH SETTING mode)

EZ SETUP
AI /CABLER

H SEARCH

C

HMEMORYC

AI /CABLER

AI

R

ABLE STD

C

AB L E HRCC
ABLE I RCC

8 Press

MENU

to exit.

Note:

• Receivable channels of your TV set are:
AIR channels: CABLE channels:

VHF: 2 through 13. 1 (HRC and IRC mode only)
UHF: 14 through 69. 2 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC)

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(AIR/CABLE mode)

Set Up (Continued)

L Saving broadcast TV channels into memory.

1.1 Press

1.2 Press

1.3 Press

1.4 Press

MENU

screen, then press

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”.

VOL (+) or (–)

mode, then press
(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CH
SETTING”.

SETTING screen.

CH UP

” mark to “CH SEARCH”, then press

the “

VOL (+) or (–)

screen.

to access MAIN MENU

CH UP

to access SET UP

CH UP

VOL (+) or (–)

(8) or

DOWN

to access CH SEARCH

(8) or

DOWN

(8) or

DOWN

to access CH

(9) to move

→

→

→

EZ

SETUP
AI /CABLER
CH SE ARCH
CH MEMORY

(CH SETTING mode)

START

2.1 Press

STOP

2.2 Press

2.3 Press

L Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory.

1.1 Press

1.2 Press

1.3 Press

2.1 Press

2.2 Use

VOL (+)

through all available channels in your area
and add them into the TV’s memory.

VOL (–)

the current channel and will not add any
higher channels.

MENU

MENU

screen, then press

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”.

VOL (+) or (–)

mode, then press
(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CH
SETTING”.

VOL (+) or (–)

SETTING mode, then press

DOWN

MEMORY”.

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CH

VOL (+) or (–)

MEMORY.

CH UP

KEYP AD

to add or erase.

. The tuner will search

. CH SEARCH will stop at

to exit.

to access MAIN MENU

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

to access SET UP

CH UP

(8) or

to select each desired channel

DOWN

(8) or

DOWN

to access CH

CH UP

(8) or

to access CH

(9) or

REMOTE

(STOP)

or

(START)

→

→

→

CH SE ARCH

1

SETUP

2

ST

TO –P:

S

AR +T:

AIR

(CH SEARCH mode)

EZ
AI /CABLER
CH SE ARCH
CH MEMORY

(CH SETTING mode)

2.3 Press

VOL (+)

memory or press
channel from the TV’s memory.

to add a channel to the TV’ s

VOL (–)

to erase a

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:OFF

BL EUSCREEN

:ON

BL EUSCREEN

Set Up (Continued)

2.4 Press

MENU

to exit.

VOL (+)

HMEMORY

C

AIR

2

1

D+:

ADTO

(CH MEMORY

unmemorized channel)

To add channel 12 to

the TV memory

VOL (–)

To erase channel 12 from

the TV memory

CH MEMORY

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AIR

ESTO AR

(CH MEMORY

memorized channel)

Note:

• If you press

VOL (+)

again while in the CH SEARCH mode, auto-program will start again, and the

previously memorized channels will be lost.

L BLUE SCREEN

Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not
received.

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET

UP”.

→

3 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

to access SET UP mode.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

E–:

SL EP T IMER

E

V I DEO ADJ UST

ENERGY SAVE
SET UP

MENU

CAPT I ONCLOSED
CONT ROLPARENT

(MAIN MENU screen)

BL E NSCREEU

LANG GEUA

CH SE T T I NG

(SET UP mode)

4 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

to access BLUE SCREEN select mode.

(BLUE SCREEN select mode)

5 Press

6 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

MENU

to exit.

to select “ON”.

Note:

• 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, s witch
the BLUE SCREEN “OFF”.

• While VCR input mode is selected, the BLUE SCREEN will not be shown on your TV even if the
BLUE SCREEN is turned on.

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Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks

L Connecting video equipment for playback of video material.

• When the television is connected to video equipment as shown below, the material being played
back on the video equipment can be seen on the television screen.

Connecting video device equipped with video output terminal.

CONNECTIONS

VIDEO EQUIPMENT

CAMCORDER

To VIDEO OUTPUT

To AUDIO OUTPUT

TV GAME

VCR

L To watch video material playback.

• Press the Remote’s
playback is connected.

• The external VIDEO INPUT mode will change as follows each time the

AIR

or

CABLE

INPUT

(Front)

INPUT

to select VIDEO INPUT mode to which the video equipment you want to

(Front connection

terminals of TV)

VIDEO IN AUDIO

INPUT

is pressed.

• INPUT mode can be selected by pressing either the
TV is set to the highest channel stored in memory, or b y pressing the

CH UP

(8) on the TV remote control when the

CH DOWN

(9) when it is set to

the lowest channel.

Note:

• When connecting video or audio equipment to the television, be sure that the power is turned off in
order to prevent damage to either the television or the equipment being connected.

• It is the intent of SHARP that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright law of the
United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary.

• For detailed information on the connection and use of auxiliary equipment, refer to the instruction
manuals of the equipment being used.

• The connection cords can be obtained from your local video store.

25

Before Calling for Service

Check these items and see if you can correct trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.

QUICK SERVICE

CHECK LIST

PROBLEM

No Playback of VCR and Disk Player

No Picture or Sound from External Video/Audio Products

Remote Control Doesn’t Work

Bars on Screen

Picture Distorted

Picture Rolls Vertically

No Color

Poor Reception on Some Channels

Weak Picture

Lines or Streaks in Picture

Ghosts in Picture

Picture Blurred

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station
trouble.

Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet?
Is TV’s POWER button on?
Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of

the set?
If outside antenna is being used, check for

broken wire.
Check for local interference or external electrical

noise.
Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on

after about a minute.
Adjust COLOR control.
Adjust PICTURE control.
Check external Video/Audio products: look for

loose/broken connection leads. (Refer to page

25)
Check batteries of Remote Control.
Change Closed Caption mode to “OFF” / Energy

Save mode to “OFF”.
Unplug the TV and plug it in again after 2

minutes.

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XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX

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XXX XX X XXX XXXXXXXX

XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX XX X XXXXXXXXX XX

XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX

XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XX
XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX

XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX

Sound OK, Picture Poor

Picture OK, Sound Poor

No Picture or Sound

Dark and Blank Picture

External Electrical Noise Interfering with TV’s Operation

Note:

• When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen

may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to
“OFF”.

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(Dark and Blank Picture)

Antes de llamar al servicio de reparaciones

Verifique estos items para ver si usted mismo puede solucionar el problema.

LISTA DE COMPROBACIONES

DE SERVICIORAPIDO

POSIBLE SOLUCIÓN

Pruebe con otro canal y si todo está
bien, el problema puede ser de la
emisora.

Está conectado el televisor? Llega
electricidad al tomacorrientes?

Está conectado el interruptor del
televisor?

Está conectado la antena al terminal del
panel posterior del televisor?

Si utiliza una antena exterior, cerciórese
de que el cable no esté dañado.

Compruebe si hay interferencia local.
Desconecte el interruptor POWER y

vuelva a conectarlo después de
transcurrir un minuto.

Ajuste el control de COLOR.
Ajuste el control de MATIZ.
Verifique los productos externos de

Video/Audio, revise si hay gufas de
conexiones sueltas o rotas.

Compruebe el estado de las pilas del
mando a distancia.

Desactive (OFF) el modo CLOSED
CAPTION / Desactive (OFF) el modo
Ahorro de Energía (Energy Save)

Desenchufe el televisor y vuelva a
enchufarlo despúes de 2 minutos.

Nota:

• 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 CLOSED CAPTION en
OFF .

PROBLEMA

El vídeo o el reproductor de discos de video no

reproducen imágenes

El equipo de video/audio externo no produce

imágenes ni sonido

El mando a distancia no funciona

Barras en la pantella

Imagen distorsionada

La imagen se desplaza verticalmente

No hay color

Mala recepción de algunos canales

XXXXXX XX XX XXXX XXX

X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

X XXX XX XX XX X XXX X XX

XXXXXXXXXX X XXX X XX

XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X

X X XX XX XX XXXXXX XXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X
X X XXXX XX XXXXXXXX X

XXXX XX XX XX X XXXXXX

XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X

X X XXXX XX XX X XXX X X X

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X

Imagen débil

Franjas en la imagen

Imagen fantasma

Imagen borrosa

Sonido adecuado, imagen mala

Sonido adecuado, sonido malo

(Imagen oscura y en blanco)

No hay imagen ni sonido

Imagen oscura y en blanco

Interferencia de ruido eléctrico externo con el

funcionamento del televisor

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Calling for Service

For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature accessories,
supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.

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 defectiv e workmanship and materials, and
agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new
or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set
forth below nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to
improper voltage or other misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design
or construction.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and
provide proof of purchase to the servicer.

The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties ma y be gr anted to purchasers
by law. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation ma y not apply to y ou.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than
those described herein, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on
behalf of Sharp.

The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted b y Sharp and shall be the sole
and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time
described herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser
with respect to the Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence,
strict liability or otherwise. In no ev ent shall Sharp be liable or in any w a y responsib le , f or an y damages or def ects
in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized
servicer. Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or
property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so that above
exclusion may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

Model Specific Section
Your Product Model Number & Description: 13L-M100B/13L-M150B, 13 inch Color Television

Warranty Period for this Pr oduct: One (1) year parts and 90 days labor. The warranty period

Additional Item(s) Excluded from Non-rechargeable batteries.
Warranty Coverage (if any):

Where to Obtain Service: From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United

What to Do to Obtain Service: Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized

TO OBT AIN A CCESSORY OR PR ODUCT INFORMA TION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP OR VISIT www .sharp_usa.com

(Be sure to have this information available when you need
service for your Product.)

continues for an additional one (1) year, for a total of two (2)
years, with respect to the picture tube(s) in the Product for
parts only. Labor and service are not provided free of charge
for this additional period.

States. To find the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized
Servicer, call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE-SHARP.

Servicer. Be sure to ha ve Proof of Pur chase availab le. If you
ship the Product, be sure it is insured and packaged securely .

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