Sharp 14D2-SS, 20D2-SS, 21D2-SS Operating Manual

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14D2-SS 20D2-SS 21D2-SS

COLOUR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR

14D2-SS 20D2-SS 21D2-SS

OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’ EMPLOI

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

TINS-B721WJZZ 05P01-MSP

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-B721WJZZ 05P01-MSP

Contents

Page

Safety Precautions................................................ ‰ 1

Accessories ........................................................... ‰ 3

Antenna Connection ............................................. ‰ 3

Headphone Jack ................................................... ‰ 3

Location of Controls.............................................. ‰ 4

Basic Operation .................................................... ‰ 6

OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection ... ‰ 8

Presetting Channels ............................................. ‰ 8

• Full Auto Channel Preset (AUTO)

• Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL)

Fine Tuning ............................................................ ‰ 10

Flashback .............................................................. ‰ 10

Skipping Channels ................................................ ‰ 11

Picture Adjustment ............................................... ‰ 12

Timers .................................................................... ‰ 13

• Reminder

• OFF Timer

• ON Timer

Colour and Sound System ................................... ‰ 16

Functions Adjustment ........................................... ‰ 17

• Blue Back

• White Temp

• u Sound Mute

∫ Call

•

• TV/VIDEO

Video Equipment Connections............................. ‰ 20

Troubleshooting..................................................... ‰ 21

Specifications ........................................................ ‰ 22

Page

Dear Sharp Customer

Thank you for buying SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Safety Precautions

To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place.

Do not cover the ventilation holes at the back of the TV set, this can cause fire or other serious problems. Leave an adequate open space behind the TV set for good ventilation.

Do not place this set in confined spaces, such as a bookshelf or built-in case.

Position the TV set out of direct sunlight and away from heat, as high temperatures can damage the cabinet, CRT, or other electronic parts.

Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the ventilation holes of the TV set, this can cause fire, electrical shock, or electrical failure. Do not place a flower vase or anything else containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause serious problems.

Do not place this television equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The television equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the equipment.

Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television equipment.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

Television equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn.

Do place the TV set onto an even stand, table or track which size is bigger than the TV set. If the TV set is put onto a smaller size or uneven stand, table or track may cause the TV cabinet distort.

Do not put or insert anything between TV set and the stand, table or track.

Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

To prevent electrical shock, do not subject the AC power cord to damage by bending or twisting it, or by placing heavy items on top of it and do not place the AC power cord under the TV set. If the AC power cord becomes damaged, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately and call your dealer for service.

ENGLISH

Never remove the back of the cabinet, as there is high voltage inside the TV set.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately if the TV set begins to make unusual noises or give off smoke or an odd smell, then call our service centre for service.

To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this products to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the products.

‰ 2

Accessories

After unpacking, check to make sure that the following accessories are included:

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFUNCTION

PICTURE

NORMAL

SYSTEM

Rod antenna (dipole) with ribbon feeder

300 - 75 impedance converter

Remote control Size-AA dry batteries

(Only for 14D2-SS)

Antenna Connection

• The following is a brief explanation of the types of connection that are used for coaxial cables:

(1) If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable, then

the connection to the TV is via DIN45325 plug (shown at right). Plug this into the antenna jack at the rear of the TV set.

(2) If your outdoor antenna uses a 300-ohm twin-lead flat

feeder, change this for a 300-ohm to 75-ohm impedance converter and plug it into the antenna jack at the rear of the TV set.

• Rod Antenna Connection

Antenna mounting socket

Rod Antenna

Feeder

(1) Insert the rod antenna’s base post into the

antenna mounting socket until it clicks into position.

75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable)

300-ohm twin-lead feeder

(2) Connect the feeder to the impedance converter.

(3) Plug the impedance converter into the antenna

jack at the rear of the set.

AV-IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

Antenna jack (14D2-SS)

Impedance Converter

• Rod antenna and impedance converter are only included in model 14D2-SS.

• Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the antenna to the rear of the TV set.

• If you are using a rod antenna and the signal from TV station is weak or not clear, the picture may not display clearly or properly. In this case, we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna.

Headphone Jack

Insert headphone plug into headphone jack to listen to audio with headphone.

• The audio from the speakers is turned off.

• Select an appropriate volume so as not to injure your hearing.

• To avoid injure your hearing, do not put on the headphone on your ear before plug in the headphone to the headphone

jack and before the power is turn on.

• Take out the headphone from your ear before unplug the headphone from headphone jack and before the power is turn off.

• The proper impedance for the headphone is 32 ohms.

• Remove the headphone plug from the jack when not using the headphone.

‰ 3

Location of Controls

Remote Control

Infrared Transmitter Window

• Aim this window at the infrared sensor window on your TV set.

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFUNCTION

SYSTEM

PICTURE

NORMAL

! STANDBY/ON (ø) button

ENGLISH

@ FLASHBACK (z) button

• Returns to previously viewed channel.

# VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button

• Used to adjust the volume.

• These buttons are also used to control

(

FUNCTION, TIMER, PICTURE, COLOUR and SOUND SYSTEM.

$ TIMER button

• For Reminder, OFF Timer and ON Timer

% FUNCTION button

• Each time you press the FUNCTION button, the

mode changes in the following order:

FINE SKIP WHITE TEMP

NORMAL SCREEN

BLUE BACKLANGUAGE

^ SYSTEM button

)

Q W

• For COLOUR SYSTEM and SOUND SYSTEM.

& NORMAL button

• Resets all settings.

* TV/VIDEO Select button ( CHANNEL SELECT buttons

- 9, 0 and button)

(

) CHANNEL UP (CH∑) or DOWN (CH≈)

button

• Used to select the CHANNEL.

• These buttons are also used to control the OSD LANGUAGE.

Q SOUND MUTE (u) button

• Press → Mutes sound.

• Press again → Restores sound to previous level.

W PICTURE button

• For adjusting the PICTURE.

E CALL (∫) button

• Displays the channel and timer settings on the screen.

Ë Installing dry batteries in the remote control unit

When using the TV set for the first time, install the supplied dry batteries in the remote control.

Inserting Batteries

Pull up

! With your thumbnail, 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

j/k terminals with the j/k marks inside the compartment.

# Put back the battery cover.

• Remove batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for long periods.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Incorrect installation of the batteries may damage the remote control.

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Location of Controls (continued)

TV Front

POWER switch

POWER indicator

Infrared sensor window

CHANNEL UP (CH ∑) or DOWN (CH ≈) button

VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button

(These are also used to make adjustment in PRESET mode).

PICTURE/PRESET button

This operation manual is for 14D2-SS, 20D2-SS and 21D2-SS.

The illustration of 21D2-SS is used in this operation manual.

‰ 5

HEADPHONE jack

AUDIO INPUT terminal (AV-IN)

VIDEO INPUT terminal (AV-IN)

Basic Operation

POWER switch

POWER indicator

(1) Turn On the Power

(TV set)

STANDBY/ON (ø) button

CHANNEL UP (CH

∑

VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button

! Press the POWER switch on

the TV set to turn the TV set ON.

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFUNCTION

PICTURE

NORMAL

SYSTEM

) or DOWN (CH ≈) button

ENGLISH

TV ON mode: POWER

POWER indicator

TV/VIDEO

• Due to factory setting, when the first time you press the POWER switch on the TV set, a picture appears and

the POWER indicator lights up brightly.

• The STANDBY/ON (ø) button on the remote control lets you switch between ON and Standby mode when the

main power is ON.

• If you will not be at home for a considerable length of time, as a safety precaution, turn off the main power by

pressing the POWER switch on the TV set and unplug the cord from the outlet.

indicator lights up brightly. TV Standby mode: POWER

indicator lights up dimly.

@ Press the STANDBY/ON (ø)

button on the remote control or any of the CHANNEL UP

∑) or DOWN (CH≈)

(CH button on the TV set.

The POWER indicator changes from dimly to brightly and a picture appears on the screen.

(On-screen display)

PAL B/G

‰ 6

Basic Operation (continued)

(2) Changing the Channels

Changing channels with the CHANNEL UP (CH∑) or DOWN (CH≈) button on the remote control

Press the CHANNEL UP (CH∑) button and the channels change in the order shown below:

1 → 2 → 3 → … → 98 → 99 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → …

Press the CHANNEL DOWN (CH≈) button and the channels change in the order shown below:

3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 99 → 98 → … → 3 → 2 → 1 → …

• Channels that have been set to SKIP cannot be selected. (Please see page 11 for details on Skipping Channels.)

• When selecting the channel using the CHANNEL UP (CH∑) or DOWN (CH≈) button on the TV set, AV mode

is positioned as follows: Channel up: 1 → 2 → 3 → … → 98 → 99 → AV → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → …

Channel down: 3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → AV → 99 → 98 → … → 3 → 2 → 1 → …

Changing channels using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons on the remote control

• To handle the increasing number of channels available, this TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channel 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels.

To select a one-digit channel (e.g., Channel 5): (1) Press the 5 button. (2) If “5-” is indicated and the picture

does not change, press the button to switch over to the 1-digit select mode and press the

button again.

PAL B/G

(3) Adjusting the Volume

TIMERFUNCTION PICTURE

(TV set)

To select a two-digit channel (e.g., Channel 15): (1) Press the button to set the

2-digit select mode. (2) Press the 1 button. (3) Press the 5 button.

• In this mode entering a 0 first will enable selection of single digit channels e.g. 07.

• Complete this procedure within 6 seconds, otherwise the selection will not be made.

Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to adjust the volume.

The number of oval blocks “ ” indicates volume level.

The display disappears approximately 3 seconds after the volume adjustment has been completed.

VOLUME

PAL B/G

‰ 7

OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection

On-Screen Display language selection

! Press the FUNCTION button 5

times.

@ Press the CHANNEL UP

(CH

∑) or DOWN (CH≈)

button to move the : mark on the screen when selecting

“ENGLISH”, “CHINESE”, “FRENCH”, “MALAY” or “ARABIC”.

# Press the FUNCTION button

ENGLISH FRANCAIS

BAHASA MELAYU

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

PICTURE

again. The on-screen display

disappears.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

Presetting Channels

Full Auto Channel Preset (AUTO):

Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.

ENGLISH

(TV set)

! Press the PICTURE

(PRESET -

) button on the TV

set for more than 2 seconds, to turn on Full Auto Channel Preset Mode.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

or DOWN ( ) button on the 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.

# When full auto channel preset

is finished, the screen shows whatever is on channel 1.

• Unused channels are automatically skipped.

)

AUTO(B/G) VHF 1

48.25MHz

Sound system

PAL B/G

‰ 8

Presetting Channels (continued)

Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL):

Setting a channel to a desired TV station.

(TV set)

!,@,^

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

SYSTEM

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

! Press the PICTURE

(PRESET -

) button on the

TV set for more than 2 seconds. The AUTO mode screen appears.

@ Press the PICTURE

(PRESET -

) button again to

display the MANUAL mode screen.

# Press the CHANNEL UP

∑) or DOWN (CH≈)

(CH button to choose the channel position to be set. (The illustration on the right shows that channel 5 has been selected to be set.)

$ Press the VOLUME UP

) or DOWN ( )

( button on the TV set to locate the channel you want to preset to the position. Search is initiated and when a TV signal is received during the search, the search stops.

• This step can only be done by

pressing the VOLUME UP

) or DOWN ( )

( button on the TV set.

% Repeat steps 3 to 4 above to set

the channel position for other broadcast, cable channels, etc.

^ After the above operation,

press the PICTURE (PRESET -

) button on the

TV set again. The TV set returns to normal mode and the channel number last preset is displayed on the upper right corner.

Sound system

MANUAL(B/G) VHF 1

48.25MHz

MANUAL(B/G) VHF 5

107.50MHz

Channel position number

PAL B/G

• SOUND SYSTEM may not have been set correctly, if noise can be heard or if there is no sound.

In such case, reset the SOUND SYSTEM using the SYSTEM button on the remote control.

• If you use Manual Channel Preset in a weak reception area, or under bad reception conditions, you might not pick up the broadcast you expect, instead you might skip to another broadcast. If this happens, when the picture appears on the screen, press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to force Manual Search to stop, then first adjust the picture to optimum using FINE TUNING (Please see page 10).

‰ 9

Fine Tuning

This function lets you easily fine-tune the TV set to improve reception and picture quality

! Press the FUNCTION button 1

time.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

) button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted upward.

Press the VOLUME DOWN ( button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted downward.

• Use a combination of the above operations to tune in the optimum picture.

# Press the FUNCTION button 5

times. The on-screen display disappears.

)

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

ENGLISH

• When using FINE TUNING, the channel number changes from green to yellow.

• To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel preset procedure. (Please see

page 9 for details on Manual Channel Preset.)

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

Flashback

z Flashback:

Switches back to the previous channel.

! Press the FLASHBACK (z)

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

button. The channel previously viewed returns to the screen.

Example :

After switching from channel 5 to channel 7 the FLASHBACK (z) button is pressed, the channel will change to channel 5. Press the FLASHBACK (z) button again to return to channel 7.

Press the 7 button

Press the z button

‰ 10

Skipping Channels

This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch when you select channels using the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button

@,$

SYSTEM

(TV set)

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

H Setting Skip

! Use the remote control or TV

set CHANNEL UP (CH DOWN (CH

≈) button to

∑) or

select the channel to skip.

@ Press the FUNCTION button 2

times.

# Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN (

) button.

) or

The SKIP mode is set and the “◊” mark is displayed on the left of the channel number.

$ Press the FUNCTION button 4

times. The on-screen display disappears.

Example:

When pressing the CHANNEL UP (CH∑) or DOWN (CH≈) button, Channel 25 is skipped as shown below.

Channel up: … → 23 → 24 → 26 → …

Channel down: … → 27 → 26 → 24 → …

S K I P

K I

SKIP mode mark

• If a channel that has been set to SKIP is selected using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons on the remote control,

the “◊” mark will be displayed on the left of the channel number.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

H Cancelling Skip

@,$

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

! Use the remote control

CHANNEL SELECT buttons to select the skipped channel.

@ Press the FUNCTION button 2

times.

# Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN (

) button.

) or

The “◊” mark on the left of the channel number disappears and the SKIP mode is cancelled.

SKIP mode mark

S K I P

$ Press the FUNCTION button 4

times. The on-screen display

disappears.

‰ 11

Picture Adjustment

Adjusting the Picture

SYSTEM

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

(TV set)

!,@

PICTURE

!,@

! Press the PICTURE button to

enter Picture Adjustment mode.

@ Each time you press the

PICTURE button, the mode changes as shown on the right.

# Press the VOLUME UP (

) or

DOWN ( ) button.

TINT is displayed only for NTSC and

is not displayed for PAL or SECAM.

• When the NORMAL button is

pressed while a PICTURE selection is displayed on the screen, only the selected mode on the screen is reset to the standard (factory setting) position.

• When the NORMAL button is

pressed during NORMALMODE, all PICTURE selections are reset to the standard (factory setting) positions.

ENGLISH

←

(Example)

Press the NORMAL button

H PICTURE menu screen

The following table lists the adjustment items shown in the PICTURE menu screen and how they change as you press the VOLUME UP (

) or DOWN ( ) button.

Selected item Press the ( ) button Press the ( ) button

CONTRAST To decrease To increase contrast contrast

COLOUR For less colour For more colour intensity intensity

BRIGHTNESS For less For more brightness brightness

TINT To move tint To move tint toward toward purple green

SHARPNESS For less For more sharpness sharpness

• TINT can only be selected and adjusted when receiving NTSC broadcasts. (AV only)

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated

and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 12

Timers

Reminder:

This function lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by displaying a “ ” mark on the TV set. This is useful for timer cooking while you watch TV.

H Setting the Reminder

! Press the TIMER button and

the “ ” mark appears.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN (

) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down.

) or

!,#

SYSTEM

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFUNCTION

PICTURE

NORMAL

# When you have finished setting

the time, press the TIMER button 3 times. The on-screen display disappears.

H Action of the Reminder

(Example)

5 minutes before the preset length of time has passed, the remaining time is displayed on the screen for 10 seconds.

When the preset length of time (in the above example 3 hours and 30 minutes) has passed, the “

” mark

turns red. The Reminder function also works

when the TV set is in Standby mode.

Flashing

Power is automatically turned on 5 minutes before the preset length of time has passed. After completion of above steps, the TV set returns to Standby mode automatically.

Tu rns red for 1 minute

(If you press any key before the TV set returns to Standby mode, the TV set remains on and does not return to Standby mode.)

Flashing

• To cancel the Reminder, press the NORMAL button during the Reminder mode.

• The minute setting of the timer is in 10-minute units.

• The Reminder is cancelled if the POWER switch on the TV set is turned off or if the power is otherwise cut off.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated

and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 13

Timers (continued)

OFF Timer:

Automatically turns to Standby mode after the set length of time has passed.

H Setting the Off Timer

! Press the TIMER button 2

times and the OFF

display

appears.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN ( ) button to set the

time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down.

) or

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

ENGLISH

# When you have finished setting

the time, press the TIMER button 2 times. The on-screen display disappears.

H Action of the Off Timer

5 minutes before the Off Timer activates, the remaining time is displayed on the screen for 3 seconds, and reappears at the start of every remaining minute.

A flashing display of the remaining time appears on the screen during the last five seconds before the Off Timer activates.

When the preset length of time (in the above example, 2 hours and 30 minutes) has passed, the TV set

Flashing for 5 seconds

(The power turns off)

enters Standby mode.

• To cancel the Off Timer, press the NORMAL button during the Off Timer mode.

• The minute setting of the timer is in 10-minute units.

• The Off Timer is cancelled if the power is turned off with the STANDBY/ON (ø) button on the remote control or

the POWER switch on the TV set or if the power is otherwise cut off.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 14

Timers (continued)

ON Timer:

Automatically turns power on after the set length of time has passed.

H Setting the On Timer

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

! Press the TIMER button 3

times and the ON

display

appears.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN (

) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down.

) or

(TV set)

POWER indicator (Flashing)

# When you have finished setting

the time, press the TIMER button. The on-screen display will disappear and the Timer function is turned on.

$ Press the STANDBY/ON (ø)

button to put the TV set into Standby mode. (POWER indicator will flash to indicate On Timer is set.)

When the preset length of time (in the above example, 9 hours and 20 minutes) has passed, the power turns on and a picture appears on the screen.

PAL B/G

• To cancel the On Timer, press the NORMAL button during the On Timer mode.

• The minute setting of the timer is in 10-minute units.

• Always use the STANDBY/ON (ø) button on the remote control to turn off the power. The On Timer setting is

cancelled if power is turned off using the POWER switch on the TV set.

• The Off Timer is automatically set to turn the TV set off in 2 hours, if the TV set is turned on by the On Timer. To

cancel the Off Timer, press the NORMAL button during the Off Timer mode.

• The picture which appears on the screen, having been turned ON by the On Timer, is set at the channel and volume prior to Standby mode.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 15

Colour and Sound System

Switching Systems:

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 or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality.

! Press the SYSTEM button 1

time.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

) or

DOWN ( ) button. COLOUR SYSTEM mode changes as shown on the right each time you press the VOLUME UP (

) or DOWN ( )

button.

# Press the SYSTEM button 2

times. The on-screen display disappears.

• When you select the channel position to

AV by pressing the TV/VIDEO button, COLOUR SYSTEM mode changes in the following order:

AUTO PA L

SECAM

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

ENGLISH

• System indication during reception

PAL B/G

The colour system is automatically detected and selected. The selected system appears.

PAL B/G

The mark indicates that the colour system is set manually.

The sound system that was set manually appears.

N358 N443

! Press the SYSTEM button 2

times.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

) or

DOWN ( ) button. SOUND SYSTEM mode changes as shown on the right each time you press the VOLUME UP (

) or DOWN ( )

button.

# Press the SYSTEM button

again. The on-screen display disappears.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 16

Function Adjustment

Blue Back:

Automatically turns the screen blue after 5 seconds if the broadcast signal is not received (e.g. when a TV station closes down). After 15 minutes of non-reception, the TV set enters Standby mode.

! Press the FUNCTION button 4

times.

@ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or

DOWN (

) button to select ON

or OFF.

# Press the FUNCTION button 2

times. The on-screen display disappears.

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

When the BLUE BACK is set to “ON”

No signal Blue screen Screen off (Indicator)

after 5 seconds

after 15 minutes

Standby mode

POWER indicator lights up dimly

• Poor reception due to weak signals, and too much noise might activate the BLUE BACK function, despite the presence of a broadcast signal. To continue watching TV under these conditions, switch the BLUE BACK “OFF”.

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

‰ 17

Function Adjustment (continued)

White Temp:

This function changes the white colour background to reddish white or bluish white.

! Press the FUNCTION button 3

time.

@ Press the VOLUME UP (

DOWN (

) button. The function

) or

changes as shown on the right each time you press the VOLUME UP (

) button.

(

) or DOWN

: Normal white colour

” appears in white)

(“

: Reddish white

” appears in red)

(“

: Bluish white

(“ ” appears in blue)

# Press the FUNCTION button 3

times. The on-screen display disappears.

!,#

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

ENGLISH

• If approximately 6 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

u Sound Mute:

Silences the sound.

! Press the SOUND MUTE (u)

button. This SOUND MUTE (u) symbol appears on the screen and the sound is silenced.

@ Press the SOUND MUTE (u)

button again and the volume returns to its previous level.

Press the SOUND

MUTE (u) button

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

• Sound Mute will be cancelled if the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button is pressed at anytime.

‰ 18

Function Adjustment (continued)

∫ Call:

Displays the current channel number, the timer and other settings on the screen.

! Press the CALL (∫) button.

TV/VIDEO

The time remaining on the Off Timer, On Timer and Reminder appear on the screen.

•

When no Timer is set, the channel number, colour and sound system appear on the screen. Press the CALL (∫) button again to clear these current settings display on the screen.

@ Press the CALL (∫) button

again. The channel number, colour and sound system are display on the screen.

# Press the CALL (

∫) button

once again. The channel number display disappears and

SYSTEM

TIMERFUNCTION

NORMAL

PICTURE

the screen returns to normal screen.

• If Sound Mute is also set, the above display disappears after about 3 seconds and the SOUND MUTE (u) symbol is displayed.

TV/VIDEO:

Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programs.

(Time remaining on the Timer)

PAL B/G

about 3 seconds later

• Each time you press the

TV/VIDEO

TV/VIDEO button, the input switches over between AV and TV program.

TIMERFUNCTION

PICTURE

NORMAL

SYSTEM

• The front AV terminals have the priority over the rear AV terminals.

• If 2 equipments are connected to the TV set from the front AV terminals and rear AV terminals, unplug the front

AV terminals cable to view the input from the rear AV terminals.

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PAL B/G

Video Equipment Connections

Enjoy the stunning visuals of a VIDEO DISC PLAYER or VCR by connecting them to this TV set through its Audio/Video In terminals.

FRONT

REAR

AV-IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

Front terminals

Yellow : To VIDEO Red : To AUDIO

To antenna in

VCR

To RF out

To Audio/Video out terminals

TV set

Camcorder

To Audio/Video out terminals

AV-IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

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To Audio/Video out terminals

VCR

Editing

To Audio/Video in terminals

Antenna in

AV-I N

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

OUT

Laser Disc Player or

Video CD Player

AUDIO

VIDEO

Yellow : To VIDEO Red : To AUDIO

• When a VCR is connected via the Antenna in, tune the TV to the VCR using preset Channel 0.

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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

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

Possible Causes/Remedies

Picture OK, sound poor

No picture or sound

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 rear 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

Try fine tuning to correct

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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 14D2-SS 20D2-SS 21D2-SS Receiving System World multi 18-system

TV Broadcasts PAL-I /VCR Playback PAL-B/G

VCR Playback NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz/60 Hz

VCR Playback SECAM-L (French SECAM) (Using Video-in terminals) PAL 60 Hz

Laserdisc PAL 5.5 MHz/60 Hz Player Playback PAL 6.0 MHz/60 Hz (Using RF-in terminals) PAL 6.5 MHz/60 Hz

Reception Channels

PAL-B/G VHF E2–E12 ch SECAM-B/G

PAL-D/K VHF C1–C12 ch, R1–R12 ch SECAM-D/K • K1

PAL-I VHF B–J ch

CATV S1–S20 ch, S21–S41 ch (Hyper) Receiving Frequency 48.25 MHz – 863.25 MHz

Channel Tuning 100-channel Electronic Tuner with Full Auto Tuning System Picture Tube 14-Inch Tinted 20-Inch Tinted 21-Inch Tinted

Terminals Audio/Video input × 2 (Front × 1, Rear × 1)

Sound Output 2.5 W (RMS) × 2

Power Source Rated AC 110–240V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 62 W 72 W 79 W

Dimensions Weight 9.2 Kg (Approx.) 18 Kg (Approx.) 21 Kg (Approx.)

UHF E21–E69 ch

UHF C13–C57 ch, R21–R69 ch

UHF 21–69 ch (Hong Kong)

PAL-D/K SECAM-B/G SECAM-D/K • K1

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-I (6.0 MHz)

NTSC 3.58 MHz

Audio/Video output × 1 (Rear), Headphone jack × 1 (Front)

446 (W) × 333 (H) × 362 (D) mm 594 (W) × 465 (H) × 478 (D) mm 594 (W) × 465 (H) × 473 (D) mm

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• 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.

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Sharp 14D2-SS, 20D2-SS, 21D2-SS Operating Manual

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