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OPERATION MANUAL
INSTRUKCIQ PO ?KSPLUATACII
MODE D’EMPLOI
ENGLISH
21B-FX1
COLOUR TELEVISION
CVETNOJ TELEVIZOR
TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR
RUSSKIJ
FRANÇAIS
Please read this operation manual
carefully before using the colour
television.
Veuillez lire attentivement ce mode
d’emploi avant d’utiliser ce
téléviseur couleur.
TINS-7072PEZZ
0P07-MSG
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Contents
Preparation
Watching TV
Useful features
Selecting menu items
Settings and adjustments
Accessories ................................................................................ 2
Easy setup ..................................................................................3
Safety precautions ......................................................................4
Part names ................................................................................. 5
Installing batteries in the remote control unit .............................. 5
Watching a TV programme ......................................................... 7
Operating the TV buttons............................................................ 8
Channel/Timer display ................................................................9
Mute ............................................................................................9
Channel recall ........................................................................... 10
TV/Video selection .................................................................... 10
Selecting a menu item .............................................................. 11
On-screen display language selection ...................................... 12
Auto channel tuning ..................................................................13
Manual channel tuning ............................................................. 14
Channel setting ......................................................................... 15
Picture adjustment ....................................................................16
Sound adjustment ..................................................................... 17
Surround sound ........................................................................ 18
Off timer ....................................................................................19
On timer ....................................................................................20
Reminder on-screen timer ........................................................ 21
Blue screen ............................................................................... 22
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Connections
Connecting to an antenna ........................................................ 23
Connecting to an antenna via a VCR ....................................... 23
Connecting to video equipment ................................................ 24
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 25
Specifications
Specifications ........................................................................... 26
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Dear SHARP Customer
Thank you for buying SHARP's Colour
Television. We hope you will have many
years of enjoyment from this television
set. To ensure proper operation, please
read this manual carefully, and keep it in
a safe place for future reference.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with this television.
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Remote control
AC plug adapter Size-AA batteries
Operation manual
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Easy setup
To use your TV set, perform the easy setup procedure below.
The
mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information.
Connect the antenna.
• See
23
to connect the antenna.
Connect any video equipment.
• See
• See the operation manual of your video equipment when
23, 24
connecting to the TV set.
to connect video equipment.
Insert the batteries into the remote control.
• Use the two batteries included with the TV.
• See
5
.
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Insert the AC plug to the power outlet.
• If you will not use the TV set for a considerable length of time,
as a safety precaution, unplug the cord from the outlet.
Tune the channels.
• Use the buttons on the TV.
• See
13, 14
.
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Safety precautions
Damage
Servicing
Unstable surface
Turn off the power and
unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet
immediately if the TV
set begins to make
any unusual noises or
gives off smoke or an
unusual smell. Then
call your dealer for
service.
To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not
remove the back of the
cabinet. This TV set
contains dangerous
voltage.
Do not place this TV
set on an unstable
cart, stand, shelf, or
table. The TV set may
fall, causing serious
injury to a child or
adult, and serious
damage to the set.
Water
To prevent fire or
electrical shock, do not
place the TV set near a
bath, swimming pool or
other area where it
may become wet.
Power-cord protection
To prevent electrical
shock, do not subject the
power cord to damage
by bending or twisting it,
or by placing heavy
items on top of it. If the
power cord becomes
damaged, unplug it from
the wall outlet
immediately and call
your dealer for service.
Moisture
To prevent electrical
shock, do not use the
TV set in an
excessively damp
place.
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Liquid entry
Object entry
Do not place a flower
vase or anything else
containing liquid on the
TV set, as liquid spilt
on the TV set can
cause electrical shock
or failure.
Never insert or drop
any metallic or
inflammable objects
into the ventilation
openings of the TV set,
as this can cause fire,
electrical shock, or
electrical failure.
Ventilation
Shocks
Do not place this TV
set in a confined area,
such as on a bookshelf
or in a built-in case.
Leave adequate space
behind the TV for
proper ventilation.
Sharp recommends
securing the TV set to
a stable surface or wall
to prevent the set from
falling due to sudden
shocks or impact.
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Part names
The mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information.
Remote control
Turns the TV on or to
Standby mode.
Returns to previously viewed
channel.
/
Adjusts the volume.
Used for MENU setup.
Mutes the sound and restores
sound to previous level.
SURROUND
Produces a more spacious sound.
7
10
7
9
18
Infrared transmitter window
Aim this window at the infrared
sensor window on your TV set.
TV/VIDEO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
10
Switches between TV broadcasts
and A/V input programmes.
Number buttons
7
7
Switches between one- or two-digit
mode channel selection.
CH
7
Selects the channel.
Used for MENU setup.
MENU
11
Calls the MENU screen.
CH
/
LANGUAGE
Changes the on-screen
display language.
Displays the channel and timer
settings on the screen.
12
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TV
Installing batteries in the remote control unit
With your thumbnail, pull
up at the slit to open the
battery cover.
• Be sure to match the battery j/k terminals with the j/k marks inside the compartment.
• Remove the 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.
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Insert two batteries
(size AA).
NORMAL
16
Resets all settings.
Replace the battery cover.
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TV front
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7
Power switch
Turns on and off
the main power.
Power indicator
Power can be turned on from
the remote control when the
indicator is red.
On timer indicator
Infrared sensor window
Receives the infrared sensor
from the remote control.
MENU/PRESET button
Tunes the channels.
Used for MENU setup.
Volume up/down buttons
Makes adjustments in PRESET.
7
20
5
MENU/PRESET
11
/
Adjusts the volume.
Headphone jack
8
Used to listen to the
audio with
headphones.
Audio input terminals
24
Connects to a camcorder,
video game, etc.
Video input terminal
24
Connects to a camcorder,
video game, etc.
CH
8
CH
/
Channel up/down buttons
8
Selects the channels.
Tunes or sets the channels.
• When using headphones, see
.
8
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Watching TV
CH
Watching a TV programme
TV Set
Power indicator
TV/VIDEO
1
5
4
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0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
LANGUAGE
Simple operations for watching a TV programme
1 Turn on power.
• When the power indicator is off, press .
• When the power indicator is red, press
on the remote
control. The power indicator changes to green and a picture appears.
2 Select channel.
CH
CH
With
• Press
• Press
With the number buttons (on remote control)
1
3
6
9
5
CH
CH
• To select a one-digit channel, such as 5, press
• To select a two-digit channel, such as 15, press
CH
CH
CH
/
and channels change as shown below.
1 / 2 / ... / 98 / 99 / AV1 / AV2 / 0 / 1 / 2 ...
CH
and channels change as shown below.
1 / 0 / AV2 / AV1 / 99 / 98 / ... / 2 / 1 / 0 ...
5
If “5-” is indicated, press
press
5
again.
the two-digit input. Press
to select one-digit input, and then
1
, and then press
.
to select
5
.
-1-
15
PAL
B/G
TV
3 Adjust volume using /
.
• The number of oval blocks “ ” and
” indicates the volume level.
“
The volume bar disappears
approximately three seconds after
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the volume has been adjusted.
• When the power indicator is red, either
power.
• The channel number is displayed in green for channels tuned by auto tuning and displayed in yellow for
channels tuned using fine tuning.
• When the power indicator is red, the TV is in Standby mode and power is still supplied to the TV. If you
will not watch TV for a while, turn off the main power by pressing on the TV set. Also, if you will
not be at home for a considerable length of time, unplug the cord from the outlet.
• The AV1 and AV2 input channels cannot be selected using
TV/VIDEO
Use
• Channels that have been skipped cannot be selected. See 15.
• The on-screen displays in this manual may differ from their actual appearance.
to select these channel.
CH
/
on the TV can be pressed to turn on the
CH
CH
/
on the remote control.
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TV Set
Operating the TV buttons
Simple operation of the TV set
Using /
Press to increase volume.
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TV Set
CH
CH
Headphone jack
Press
Using
Press
CH
to decrease volume.
CH
/
CH
to increase channel
VOLUME
number.
Press
CH
to decrease channel
number.
Using headphones
Insert headphone plug into headphone jack to listen to audio with
headphones.
• The audio from the speakers is turned off.
15
5
PAL
B/G
• The volume of the headphones can be adjusted from the TV or with the remote control. When the
headphone jack is unplugged, the volume of the TV returns to the previous setting.
• Select an appropriate volume so as not to injure your hearing.
• To avoid injuring your hearing, do not put on the headphones before plugging them into the headphone
jack and before the power is turned on.
• The proper impedance for the headphones is 32 ohms.
• Remove the headphone plug from the jack when not using the headphones.
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Useful features
Channel/Timer display
Displays the current channel number, the timer, and other
settings on the screen.
1
4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
3
5
6
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
TV
1 Press .
• The time remaining on the Off timer,
On timer, and Reminder appears on
the screen.
• When no timer is set, nothing
appears on the screen.
2 Press again.
• The channel number, colour system,
and sound system appear on the
screen.
OFF
ON
9 15
12 03
3 45
5
PAL
B/G
3 Press once again.
• The display disappears.
Mute
Silences the sound.
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1 Press .
•“ ” appears on the screen, and the
sound is silenced.
2 Press again or / .
• The volume returns to its previous level.
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LANGUAGE
Channel recall
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Switches back to the channel you were watching just before
the current channel.
Press .
TV/VIDEO
3
5
6
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
TV/VIDEO
• The channel previously viewed returns to the screen.
Example:
If, after switching from channel 5 to channel 7,
is pressed, the channel will change to
channel 5. Press again to return to
channel 7.
5
PAL
7
PAL
5
PAL
TV
7
PAL
TV/Video selection
Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programmes.
Each time you press
between AV1, AV2 and TV programme.
TV/VIDEO
, the input switches
AV1
AV2
25
PAL
B/G
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Selecting menu items
This TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other
features using the On-screen display with the remote control or from the TV set. Select
the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page
for details.
Remote control
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
LANGUAGE
TV Set
MENU/PRESET
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
CH
CH
MENU
CH
CH
Selecting a menu item
1 Press
MENU
call MENU screen.
2 Press
CH
select desired menu item.
• The selected item is highlighted in
yellow.
MENU/PRESET
/
CH
/
to
to
3 Press / to
enter.
• The corresponding menu screen will
appear.
PICTURE menu SOUND menu
PICTURE
CONTRAST
COLOUR
BRIGHTNESS
TINT
SHARPNESS
WHITE TEMP
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
SOUND
TREBLE
BASS
SURROUND ON
LEVEL
BALANCE
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
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SOUND
TREBLE
BASS
SURROUND ON
LEVEL
BALANCE
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SELECT CH ENTER RETURN MENU
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
FEATURE menu
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
CH-SETTING menu
152219 –
CH-SETTING
POSITION
COLOUR-SYSTEM
SOUND-SYSTEM
SKIP
FINE
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
CH12
AUTO
B/G
ON
210.35MHz
Operating guide
• If you press
MENU/PRESET
for more than two seconds, the AUTO mode screen will appear instead of the
MENU screen. To display the MENU screen, press
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
MENU/PRESET
-- --
-- --
--
-- -ON
until the normal screen appears, then press
the button again.
• The procedures for setting and selecting the menu items on the following pages are described using the
buttons on the remote control. These procedures can also be performed using the corresponding buttons
on the TV set.
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Settings and adjustments
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LANGUAGE
On-screen display language selection
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The on-screen display language can be set to English,
Russian, Arabic or French.
Remote control
TV/VIDEO
3
5
6
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
Press
language.
• The language menu will
TV set
1 Press
LANGUAGE
TV
two seconds.
2 Press
language mode screen.
• Pressing
LANGUAGE
automatically disappear.
MENU/PRESET
MENU/PRESET
screen as shown below.
to select desired
for more than
twice to display
MENU/PRESET
changes the
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
AUTO(B/G)
VHF 1
48.25MHz
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
TV Set
MENU/PRESET
CH
CH
AUTO
3 Press
4 Press
Normal screen
CH
MENU/PRESET
LanguageMANUAL
SELECT CH RETURN MENU
CH
/
to select desired language.
to display normal screen.
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Settings and adjustments
Auto channel tuning
Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.
TV Set
MENU/PRESET
1 Press
two seconds.
MENU/PRESET
for more than
2 Press / on TV
set.
• All the TV stations in your area that
can be received by the TV set are
automatically preset between
channels 1 to 99.
• The screen shows whatever is on
channel 1 when auto channel preset
is finished.
AUTO(B/G)
VHF 1
48.25MHz
1
PAL
B/G
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• When star ting the tuning after setting the sound system using the CH-SETTING menu, the sound
system for all channels are stored into memory. See 15.
• Unused channels are automatically skipped.
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4
7
LANGUAGE
Manual channel tuning
ENGLISH
Enables manual channel tuning to a desired TV station.
AUTO(B/G)
TV/VIDEO
2
3
5
6
9
MENU
Number
buttons
CH
CH
8
0
CH
CH
NORMALSURROUND
1 Press
two seconds.
2 Press
• Pressing
MENU/PRESET
MENU/PRESET
for more than
again.
MENU/PRESET
changes the
screen as shown below.
AUTO
Normal screen
LanguageMANUAL
VHF 1
48.25MHz
MANUAL(B/G)
VHF 1
48.25MHz
TV
TV Set
MENU/PRESET
CH
CH
MANUAL(B/G)
3 Press
CH
/
CH
or
VHF 5
107.50MHz
number buttons to select channel
position.
4 Press / on TV
set to locate channel you wish to
preset to current channel
position.
Channel position
• Search is initiated and when a TV
signal is received during the search,
the search stops.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to preset channel positions for
other broadcasts.
6 Press
MENU/PRESET
twice to display normal screen.
• The sound system may not have been set correctly, if noise can be heard or if there is no sound. If this
occurs, change the sound system using the CH-SETTING menu. See 15.
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Settings and adjustments
Channel setting
Enables individual channel setting.
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4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
1 Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
3
6
5
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
CH
CH
2 Press
select “CH-SETTING”.
3 Press / to
display CH-SETTING menu.
4 Press
select desired setting.
CH
CH
/
/
CH
CH
to
to
5 Each time you press /
MENU
TV
items changes as follows:
, setting for individual
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
CH-SETTING
POSITION
COLOUR-SYSTEM
SOUND-SYSTEM
SKIP
FINE
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
CH12
AUTO
B/G
ON
210.35MHz
• POSITION
The channel position changes to the higher or lower number.
• COLOUR-SYSTEM
AUTO SECAM
PAL
N443N358
• SOUND-SYSTEM
B/G D/K M I
• SKIP
ON
Channel numbers with a “
OFF
” mark on the left are set to SKIP. To turn
off SKIP, press the number buttons to select the desired channel and
then set “SKIP” to “OFF”.
• FINE
The frequency changes to allow fine tuning.
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6 Press
normal screen.
MENU
twice to display
CH-SETTING
POSITION
COLOUR-SYSTEM
AV1
AUTO
• When you select AV1 or AV2 for
the channel position, the CHSETTING menu changes as
shown on the right.
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
• Switching COLOUR-SYSTEM:
Set the system to “AUTO” for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving
signal system and changes the reception system of the TV set. When the picture is not stable, switching
to an appropriate system may improve the picture quality.
• In a weak reception area, or under bad reception conditions, you can change the frequency for fine
tuning.
• When using FINE, the channel number changes from green to yellow.
• To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel tuning procedure. See
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Picture adjustment
ENGLISH
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LANGUAGE
5
0
CH
CH
SURROUND
TV
TV/VIDEO
3
6
9
MENU
NORMAL
CH
CH
MENU
NORMAL
1 Press
screen.
2 Press
MENU
CH
to call MENU
CH
/
to
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
select “PICTURE”.
3 Press / to
display PICTURE menu.
4 Press
CH
/
CH
to
PICTURE
CONTRAST
COLOUR
BRIGHTNESS
TINT
SHARPNESS
WHITE TEMP
select adjustment items.
5 Adjust using /
.
• Wait for approximately three
seconds to return to PICTURE
menu.
CONTRAST
-
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to adjust other items.
50
+
7 Press
• When
MENU
NORMAL
twice to display normal screen.
is pressed while the PICTURE menu is displayed,
the setting for the selected item is reset to the standard (factory
setting) position.
• When
NORMAL
is pressed while the MENU screen is displayed and
“PICTURE” is selected, all the settings for the PICTURE items are
reset to the standard (factory setting) position.
The following table lists the adjustment items shown in the PICTURE menu and how they change as you
press
/ .
Selected item Press Press
CONTRAST
COLOUR
BRIGHTNESS
TINT
SHARPNESS
WHITE TEMP
* TINT can only be selected and adjusted when receiving NTSC broadcasts.
To decrease
contrast
For less colour
intensity
For less
brightness
To move tint toward
purple
For less
sharpness
To more reddish
background
- +
- +
- +
- +
To increase
contrast
For more colour
intensity
For more
brightness
To move tint toward
green
For more
sharpness
To more bluish
background
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Settings and adjustments
Sound adjustment
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LANGUAGE
5
0
CH
CH
SURROUND
TV
TV/VIDEO
3
6
9
MENU
NORMAL
CH
CH
MENU
NORMAL
1 Press
screen.
2 Press
MENU
CH
to call MENU
CH
/
to
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
select “SOUND”.
3 Press / to
display SOUND menu.
4 Press
CH
/
CH
to
SOUND
TREBLE
BASS
SURROUND ON
LEVEL
BALANCE
select adjustment items.
5 Adjust using /
.
• Wait for approximately three
seconds to return to SOUND menu.
TREBLE
-
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to adjust other items.
7 Press
• When
setting for the selected item is reset to the standard (factory setting)
position.
• When
“SOUND” is selected, all the settings for the SOUND items are reset
to the standard (factory setting) position.
MENU
NORMAL
NORMAL
twice to display normal screen.
is pressed while the SOUND menu is displayed, the
is pressed while the MENU screen is displayed and
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+
The following table lists the adjustment items shown in the SOUND menu and how they change as you
press / .
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Selected item
TREBLE
BASS
SURROUND
BALANCE
* SURROUND LEVEL can be set to “ON ”, “ON ”, or “OFF”. See 18.
SURROUND LEVEL can only be selected and adjusted when set to “ON ”.
SURROUND LEVEL can only be adjusted when displayed in green. When
displayed in purple, it cannot be adjusted.
Press Press
To decrease
treble
To decrease
bass
The surround effect
is weakened
To shift balance
toward left
- +
- +
- +
To increase
treble
To increase
bass
The surround effect
is emphasized
To shift balance
toward right
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Surround sound
Produces a virtual surround sound from the TV’s speakers.
ENGLISH
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4
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LANGUAGE
5
0
CH
CH
SURROUND
TV
TV/VIDEO
3
6
9
MENU
NORMAL
SURROUND
Each time you press
mode changes between ON
SURROUND
, ON
, the
and OFF.
OFF: Produces normal sound.
ON : Setting to this mode during stereo
signal reception produces a spacious
sound, making the most of the speakers’
performance.
: Setting to this mode during
ON
monaural signal reception creates
monaural sound that is similar to
stereophonic sound.
SURROUND
OFF
SURROUND
ON
SURROUND
ON
• The surround effect of ON can be adjusted using the SOUND menu. See 17.
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Settings and adjustments
Off timer
Automatically turns power off after a set length of time has
passed.
1
4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
1 Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
3
6
5
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
TV
CH
CH
MENU
2 Press
select “FEATURE ”.
3 Press / to
display FEATURE menu.
4 Press
select “OFF ”.
5 Press / to set
CH
CH
/
/
CH
CH
to
to
time for TV to turn off.
• Maximum time that can be preset is
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
-- --
-- --
--
-- -ON
2 30
-- --
--
-- -ON
12 hours and 50 minutes.
• As soon as the time is entered, the
timer starts to count down.
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
6 Press
MENU
twice to display
normal screen.
• Five minutes before the preset
length of time expires (in the
example, after two hours and 25
minutes), the remaining time
appears on the screen.
OFF 0 05
OFF 0 04
OFF 0 03
OFF 0 02
OFF 0 01
OFF 0 00
• A flashing display of the remaining
time appears during the last few
seconds.
• When the preset length of time has
passed, the TV set enters the
Standby mode.
Flashing
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• To cancel the timer setting, press
the timer to 0 hours and 0 minutes “- - : - -”.
• The timer can be set in ten-minute intervals.
• The Off timer is cancelled if the power is turned off or set to the Standby mode using or
on the TV set, or if the power is otherwise interrupted.
NORMAL
when “ ” is displayed on the left of “OFF ” so as to set
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On timer
Automatically turns power on after a set length of time has
passed.
ENGLISH
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4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
1 Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
3
6
5
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
TV
CH
CH
MENU
2 Press
select “FEATURE ”.
3 Press / to
display FEATURE menu.
4 Press
select “ON ”.
5 Press / to set
CH
CH
/
/
CH
CH
to
to
time for TV to turn on.
• Maximum time that can be preset is
12 hours and 50 minutes.
• As soon as the time is entered, the
timer starts to count down.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
-- --
-- --
--
-- -ON
-- --
8 00
--
-- -ON
TV Set
On timer indicator
(Orange)
6 Press
CH
/
CH
to
select “VOLUME”.
7 Press / to
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
-- - 8 00
20
-- -ON
set volume.
8 Press to put TV set into
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
Standby mode.
• The On timer indicator lights up orange.
• When the preset length of time (in the above example, eight hours)
has passed, the power turns on and a picture appears on the
screen.
The On timer speaker volume gradually increases from zero to the
preset volume.
• To cancel the timer setting, press
timer to 0 hours and 0 minutes “- - : - -”.
• The timer can be set in ten-minute intervals.
• The On timer is cancelled if the power is turned off using .
• If the TV set is turned on by the On timer, then the TV set will be automatically turned off in two hours if
no buttons are pressed on the TV set or remote control.
NORMAL
when “ ” is displayed on the left of “ON ” so as to set the
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Settings and adjustments
Reminder on-screen timer
Lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by
displaying a countdown timer on the screen. This is useful
for timer cooking while you watch TV.
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4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
1 Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
3
6
5
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
TV
CH
CH
MENU
2 Press
select “FEATURE ”.
3 Press / to
display FEATURE menu.
4 Press
select “ ”.
5 Press / to set
CH
CH
/
/
CH
CH
to
to
time.
• Maximum time that can be preset is
12 hours and 50 minutes.
• The right example shows that the
Reminder will be activated after one
hour 50 minutes.
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
-- --
-- --
--
-- --
ON
-- --
-- --
--
1 50
ON
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6 Press
normal screen.
• Five minutes before the preset
length of time expires (in the
example, after one hour and 45
minutes) and each minute
thereafter, the remaining time
appears on the screen for several
seconds.
• When the preset length of time has
passed, “
• This function also works in the Standby mode. Power is automatically turned on five minutes before the
preset length of time expires. The TV set automatically returns to the Standby mode approximately 30
seconds after the preset time.
• The Reminder is cancelled if on the TV set is pressed or if the power is otherwise interrupted.
• The time can be set in ten-minute intervals. Pressing
MENU
twice to display
0” flashes in red.
NORMAL
resets the set time.
4
3
2
1
0
Flashing
5
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Blue screen
Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received.
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4
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LANGUAGE
TV/VIDEO
3
6
5
9
0
CH
CH
MENU
NORMALSURROUND
CH
CH
1 Press
screen.
2 Press
select “FEATURE ”.
3 Press / to
display FEATURE menu.
4 Press
MENU
CH
CH
to call MENU
CH
/
/
CH
to
to
MENU
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING
SELECT CH ENTER RETURN MENU
FEATURE
OFF
ON
VOLUME
BLUE BACK
-- --
-- --
--
-- --
ON
select “BLUE BACK”.
MENU
TV
5 Press / to
select “ON” or “OFF”.
6 Press
When Blue back is set to “ON”
No signal
MENU
twice to display normal screen.
Blue screen TV off
after five seconds after 15 minutes
SELECT CH ADJUST RETURN MENU
Standby mode
• Poor reception due to weak signals and too much noise may activate Blue back, despite the presence of
a broadcast signal. To continue watching TV under these conditions, switch “BLUE BACK” to “OFF”.
• When Off timer is set, the setting has priority over Blue back.
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Connections
Connecting to an antenna
To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of
the types of connections that are used for coaxial and feeder cables.
If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard
DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2), plug it into the antenna jack at the rear of the
set.
If your outdoor antenna uses a 300-ohm twin-lead flat feeder, connect a
300-ohm to 75-ohm impedance converter and plug it into the antenna jack
at the rear of the set.
TV
Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2)
75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable) (not supplied)
300-ohm twin-lead
flat feeder
(not supplied)
75-ohm impedance
converter
(not supplied)
Antenna in
Connecting to an antenna via a VCR
You can also connect the TV set to the tuner on a VCR using the connection shown below.
TV
VCR
To antenna in
terminal
To RF out
terminal
Antenna in
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• When using the RF terminal connection, set the TV to channel zero to make initial adjustments for the VCR.
• Turn off the power on the TV set and the VCR being connected before making the above connections.
Be sure the cord plugs are fully inserted in the connection terminals.
• See the operation manual of your VCR for connection details.
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Connecting to video equipment
Enjoy playback from a video disc player, VCR or other video equipment by connecting
them to this TV set using the Audio/Video in terminals.
Example use of front terminals
TV
VCR
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AV-2 IN
Example use of rear terminals
For Playback
DVD Player
VCR
To Audio/
Video out
terminals
Camcorder
TV
Video Game
To Audio/Video
out terminals
For Recording and Editing
VCR
To Audio/
Video in
terminals
• Turn off the power on the TV set and the VCR being connected before making the above connections.
Be sure the cord plugs are fully inserted in the connection terminals.
• For playback of monaural audio, connect the external source to the audio input left terminal on the front
or rear of the TV set (MONO) to hear the same sound from both speakers.
• The audiovisual cords required to connect the TV set with video equipment may differ from those shown
in the above diagram. See the operation manual of your video equipment for connection details.
• The above recording and editing connections are for intended solely for personal use and not for the
illegal copying of audiovisual material protected by copyright laws.
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Troubleshooting
The following problems do not always indicate a hardware failure. Therefore, please use
the troubleshooting guide below before calling for repair service.
If, after following the guide none of the remedies work, unplug the TV set and call for
service.
Quick
Service
Check List
Possible Causes/Remedies
Try a new channel to check for possible
station trouble.
TV not plugged in.
Outlet power OFF.
POWER switch of TV not ON.
Antenna not connected to terminal at the
back of the TV set.
If outside antenna is used, check for
broken wires.
Check for local interference.
Turn OFF using the POWER switch,
then turn ON again after a minute.
Adjust COLOUR control.
Check batteries in the remote control.
Problems
Remote control does not work.
Bars on screen
Picture distorted.
Picture rolls vertically.
No colour
Poor reception on some channels
Picture weak.
Picture lines or streaks
Picture ghosting
Picture blurred.
Sound OK, picture poor.
Picture OK, sound poor.
No picture or sound
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Try fine tuning to correct.
Contrast setting in picture mode might be all the
way to the minus side. Press the NORMAL button
on the remote control to correct.
Increase the volume.
• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external
electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, unplug the unit and plug it in again after a few
minutes.
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Specifications
MODEL 21B-FX1
Receiving System World multi 21-system
TV Broadcasts/
VCR Playback
VCR Playback
VCR Playback
(Using Video-in terminals)
Laserdisc Player Playback
(Using RF-in terminals)
Reception Channels
PAL-B/G
SECAM-B/G
PAL-D/K
SECAM-D/K, -K1
PAL-I
NTSC
CATV
Receiving Frequency
Channel Tuning
Picture Tube
Terminals
Sound Output
Power Source
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
PAL-I
PAL-B/G
PAL-D/K
SECAM-B/G
SECAM-D/K, -K1
NTSC-M (NTSC standard)
NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz 60 Hz
NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz 60 Hz
NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz 60 Hz
NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz 50 Hz
NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz 50 Hz
NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz 50 Hz
SECAM-L (French SECAM)
PAL 5.5 MHz/60 Hz
PAL 6.0 MHz/60 Hz
PAL 6.5 MHz/60 Hz
NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz/50 Hz
VHF
E2–E12 ch
E21–E69 ch
UHF
VHF
C1–C12 ch, R1–R12 ch
C13–C57 ch, R21–R69 ch
UHF
VHF
B–J ch
UHF
21–69 ch (Hong Kong)
VHF
2–13 ch (U.S.), 1–12 ch (Japan)
UHF
14–69 ch (U.S.), 13–62 ch (Japan)
S1–S20 ch, S21–S41 ch (Hyper)
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48.
MHz–463.25 MHz, 471.25 MHz–863.25 MHz
100-channel electronic tuner with full auto tuning system
21-inch, flat square tinted
Audio/video input 2 (front 1, rear 1), audio/video output 1 (rear), headphone
jack 1 (front)
7.5 W (RMS) 2, total 15.0 W (RMS)
AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz
111 W
637.0 (W) 467.5 (H) 485.5 (D) mm
24.0 kg (approx.)
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NTSC 3.58/5.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58/6.0 MHz
NTSC 3.58/6.5 MHz
SECAM-I (6.0 MHz)
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Receiving system: These receiving systems, encompassing all currently available technology, include
those with planned broadcast, videotape and laserdisc hardware and software.
• Reception channels: Some examples of the main receivable channels are shown above.
SHARP CORPORATION
OSAKA, JAPAN
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21B-FX1
TINS-7072PEZZ
0P07-MSG
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