Sharp 21HF2-SS Owner Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR

21HF2-SS 21HF2-SS

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OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI

FRANÇAIS

Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television.

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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 ....................................................................................... 6

Installing batteries in the remote control unit .................................... 6

Watching a TV programme ............................................................... 8

Operating the TV buttons.................................................................. 9

Channel/Timer display .................................................................... 10

Mute ............................................................................................... 10

Channel recall ................................................................................ 11

TV/Video selection ......................................................................... 11

Selecting a menu item .................................................................... 12

On-screen display language selection ............................................ 13

Auto channel tuning ........................................................................ 14

Manual channel tuning ................................................................... 15

Channel setting .............................................................................. 16

Picture adjustment .......................................................................... 17

Blue screen .................................................................................... 18

Off timer .......................................................................................... 19

On timer .......................................................................................... 20

Reminder on-screen timer .............................................................. 21

Connections

Connecting to an antenna .............................................................. 22

Connecting to an antenna via a VCR ............................................. 22

Connecting to video equipment ...................................................... 23

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 24

Specifications

Specifications ................................................................................. 25

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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

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The following accessories are included with this television.

Remote control Size-AA batteries

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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

to connect the antenna.

Connect any video equipment.

• See

• See the operation manual of your video equipment when 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

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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

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Safety precautions

Damage

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.

Servicing

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the back of the cabinet. This TV set contains dangerous voltage.

Unstable surface and shocks

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. 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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Water

To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place the TV set near a bathroom, swimming pool or other area where it may become wet.

Moisture

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

Power-cord protection

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.

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Safety precautions

Liquid 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.

Object entry

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

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.

TV Set position

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.

Uneven surface and excessive force

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.

Fire prevention

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

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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.

TIMER

Calls the TIMER screen.

FEATURE

Calls the FEATURE

screen.

CH-SET

Calls the CH-SETTING

screen.

NORMAL

Resets all settings.

Infrared transmitter window

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

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFEATURE

PICTURE

NORMAL

CH-SET

TV/VIDEO

Switches between TV broadcasts and A/V input programmes.

Number buttons

Switches between one- or two-digit mode channel selection.

Selects the channel. Used for MENU setup.

Mutes the sound and restores sound to previous level.

PICTURE

Calls the PICTURE screen.

Displays the channel and timer settings on the screen.

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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.

Insert two batteries (size AA).

Replace the battery cover.

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Part names

TV set

TV front

POWER

POWER switch

Turns on and off the main power.

Power indicator

Power can be turned on by

the remote control when the

indicator is dimly.

Infrared sensor window

Receives the infrared wave

from the remote control.

Behind the door

MENU/PRESET

MENU/PRESET button

Tunes the channels.

Used for MENU setup.

Volume up/down buttons

Adjusts the volume.

Makes adjustments in PRESET.

Channel up/down buttons

Tunes or sets the channels.

Selects the channels.

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Headphone jack

Use to listen to the audio with headphone.

Audio input terminal (AV-IN)

Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.

Video input terminal (AV-IN)

Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.

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• When using headphone, see 9.

Watching TV

TV Set

POWER

Power indicator

Behind the door

TV/VIDEO

TIMERFEATURE

NORMAL

PICTURE

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CH-SET

Watching a TV programme

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Simple operations for watching a TV programme

1 Turn on power.

• When the power indicator is off, press

• When the power indicator lights up dimly, press control. The power indicator changes to bright and a picture appears.

POWER

on the remote

2 Select channel.

With

• Press

1 / 2 / ... / 98 / 99 / AV / 0 / 1 / 2 ...

• Press

1 / 0 / AV / 99 / 98 / ... / 2 / 1 / 0 ...

With the number buttons (on remote control)

• To select a one-digit channel, such as 5, press If “5-” is indicated, press press

• To select a two-digit channel, such as 15, press the two-digit input. Press

and channels change as shown below.

to select one-digit input, and then

again.

, and then press

to select

PAL B/G

3 Adjust volume using /

• The number of oval blocks “ ” indicates the volume level. The volume bar disappears approximately three seconds after the volume has been adjusted.

VOLUME 10

• When the power indicator lights up dimly, either the 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 lights up dimly, 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 if you will not be at home for a considerable length of time, unplug the cord from the outlet.

• The AV input channels cannot be selected using to select these channel.

• Channels that have been skipped cannot be selected by

• The on-screen displays in this manual may differ from their actual appearance.

on the TV can be pressed to turn on

POWER

on the TV set. Also,

on the remote control. Use

. See 16.

TV/VIDEO

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