Sharp 29H-FX3M Operating Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION

MODEL

29H-FX3M

OPERATION MANUAL

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

Contents

Preparation

Accessories ................................................................ 2

Easy setup ................................................................. 3

Safety precautions ..................................................... 4

Part names ................................................................. 6

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

Watching TV

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

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

Useful features

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

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

Sound mode ............................................................. 11

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

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

Selecting menu items

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

Broadcast features

Teletext broadcasts .................................................. 44

Connections

Connecting to a DVD player ..................................... 49

Watching DVD Playback .......................................... 49

Connecting to an antenna ........................................ 50

Connecting to an antenna via a VCR ....................... 50

Connecting to video equipment ............................... 51

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 52

Specifications

Specifications ........................................................... 53

Definition of Terms ................................................... 54

Settings and adjustments

On-screen display language selection ..................... 14

Auto channel tuning ................................................. 15

Manual channel tuning ............................................. 16

Channel setting ........................................................ 17

Picture adjustment ................................................... 21

Sound adjustment .................................................... 23

Equalizer .................................................................. 24

Surround sound ....................................................... 25

Blue screen .............................................................. 25

Auto select ............................................................... 26

Power save ............................................................... 27

16:9 mode ................................................................ 28

Child lock.................................................................. 29

Demo ....................................................................... 32

Clock ........................................................................ 33

Day ........................................................................... 34

On timer ................................................................... 34

Off timer ................................................................... 36

Reminder on-screen timer ....................................... 37

View timer ................................................................ 39

Beep reminder ......................................................... 42

Favourite channels ................................................... 43

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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.

Remote control

Size-AA batteries

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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

to connect the antenna.

Connect any video equipment.

• See

• See the operation manual of your video equipment when

to connect video equipment.

connecting to the TV set.

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

15, 16

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 car t, 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.

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.

Mutes the sound and restores

sound to previous level.

This button does not

work in this model.

SOUND MODE

Switches between MOVIE,

MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM.

SURROUND

Switches between “OFF”, “ESS” or

“SRS” (during receiving signal stereo)

and “OFF” or “EPS” (during

receiving signal monaural).

Colour buttons

Operate the Favourite Channel

and Teletext functions.

43,44

Adjusts the volume.

Used for MENU setup.

Infrared Transmitter Window

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

POWER

SAVE

TV/VIDEO

POWER SAVE

Switches between ON or OFF.

TV/VIDEO

Switches between TV broadcasts and A/V input programmes.

MPX

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

NORMAL

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456

BACD

LIST

Displays the clock, timer and channel settings on the screen.

Number buttons

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

Returns to previously viewed channel.

Selects the channel. Used for MENU setup.

12-13

Calls the MENU screen.

44-48

Teletext Control buttons

Operate the Teletext functions.

NORMAL

Resets all settings.

TV/TEXT

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

Top

MENU/PRESET

MENU/PRESET button

Used for MENU setup.

Tunes the channels.

To open the door

Using the projection located under the “PULL-OPEN” indication, pull and lift the door open.

To close the door

Using the projection, lower the door until closed.

Caution:

• When opening or closing the door, do not insert your fingers into the gap between the door and front panel. This may result in an injury.

Bottom

MENU/PRESET

Volume up/down button

Adjust the volume.

Make adjustments in PRESET.

Channel up/down button

Select the channels. Tune or set the channels.

POWER

TIMER

STANDBY

SAVE

POWER

Door

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POWER

POWER switch

Turns the main power on and off.

Infrared sensor window

Receives the infrared wave from the remote control.

POWER

TIMER

POWER

STANDBY

ON TIMER indicator

Lights up red when the On Timer is set.

STANDBY indicator

Power can be turned on by the remote control when the indicator is lit red.

• Minimal electric power remains consumed if the TV is in standby mode.

SAVE

POWER SAVE indicator

Lights up red when the Power Save is set.

S-Video input terminal (SAV3)

Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.

Headphone jack ( )

Used to listen to the audio with headphone. (When using headphone, see .)

VIDEO

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

AV-3 IN

Audio input terminals (AV-3)

Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.

Video input terminal (AV-3)

Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.

Watching TV

Watching a TV programme

TV Set (Bottom)

TIMER

STANDBY

POWER

Standby indicator

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

POWER

TV/VIDEO

SAVE

1 23

MPX

4 5 6

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

NORMAL

BACD

LIST

TV/TEXT

POWER

SAVE

Simple operations for watching a TV programme.

1 Turn on power.

• When the Standby indicator is off, press

• When the

control. The

Standby indicator is red, press on the remote

Standby indicator changes to green and a picture

appears.

2 Select channel.

With

• Press

1 / 2 / ... / 98 / 99 / AV1 (or SAV1) / AV2 (or COMPONENT) / AV3 (or SAV3) / 0 / 1 / 2 ...

• Press

1 / 0 / AV3 (or SAV3) / AV2 (or COMPONENT) / AV1 (or SAV1) / 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 select the two-digit input. Press

, and then press .

and channels change as shown below.

to select one-digit input, and then

again.

3 Adjust volume using

/ .

• The volume bar disappears approximately five seconds after the volume has been adjusted.

POWER

––

–1

VOLUME19

• When the Standby indicator is red, either

on the TV can be pressed to turn on

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 Standby 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

POWER

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 (or SAV1), AV2 (or COMPONENT) and AV3 (or SAV3) input channels can be selected using

TV/VIDEO

• Channels that have been skipped cannot be selected by

. See 18.

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

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Watching TV

Operating the TV buttons

Simple operation of the TV set.

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

Behind the door

VIDEO

AV-3 IN

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

Using /

Press to increase volume.

Press to decrease volume.

VOLUME19

Using

Press

to increase channel

number.

Press

to decrease

channel number.

Using headphone

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

• The audio from the speakers is turned off.

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

• To avoid injuring your hearing, do not put on the headphone before plugging them into the headphone

jack and before the power is turned on.

• The proper impedance for the headphone is 32 ohms.

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

Useful features

Clock/Timer/Channel display

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

POWER

SAVE

123

MPX

456

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

BACD

NORMAL

TV/TEXT

TV/VIDEO

1 Press .

• The clock and the time on the On timer, Off timer, View timer

CLOCK 9 : 28 A ON 12 : 1 5 A OFF 2 : 3 0 A VIE

1:30 1:50

M M M

and the remaining time of the

LIST

Reminder appears on the screen.

2 Press again.

• The channel number appear on the screen.

3 Press once again.

• The display disappears.

Mute

Silences the sound.

1 Press .

•“ ” appears on the screen, and the sound is silenced.

2 Press again.

• The volume returns to its previous level.

• Mute will be cancelled if the is pressed at any time.

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Useful features

Sound mode

POWER

SAVE

123

MPX

456

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

BACD

NORMAL

TV/TEXT

TV/VIDEO

Number

buttons

the mode switches between MOVIE, MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM.

MOVIE: Movie mode MUSIC: Music mode NEWS: News mode CUSTOM: Custom mode

SOUND MODE

LIST

Each time you press the

SOUND MODE

OV I E

US I C

NEW

CUSTO

–

100 300 1K 3K 8K

Channel recall

Switches back to the channel you were watching just before the current channel.

Press .

• The channel previously viewed returns to the screen.

Example:

After switching from channel 5 to channel 7,

is pressed, the

channel will change to channel 5. Press

again to return to channel 7.

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TV/Video selection

Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programmes.

Each time you press the the input switches between AV1 (or SAV1), AV2 (or COMPONENT), AV3 (or SAV3) and TV programme.

• The SOUND MODE display can be adjusted using the EQUALIZER menu. See 24.

TV/VIDEO

1VAS1VA

TNENOPMOC2VA

3VAS3VA

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

POWER

TV/VIDEO

SAVE

123

MPX

456

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

NORMAL

BACD

LIST

TV/TEXT

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

Selecting a menu item

1 Press

to call MENU screen.

2 Press

to select desired menu item.

• The selected item is highlighted with purple bar.

MENU/PRESET

3 Press /

to enter.

• The corresponding menu screen will appear.

ENU

PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE

CH- SE TT ING

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

ENU

PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE

CH- SE TT ING

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

SOUND

EQUAL I ZER

SURROUND BBE

ANCE 0

BAL AVL

ER BASS ON

SUP

OFF ON

ENU

MENU/PRESET

4 Press

MENU/PRESET

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

ENU

until normal screen appears.

• If you press instead of the MENU screen. To display the MENU screen, press appears, then press the button again. See 14.

• 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.

MENU/PRESET

on TV set for more than two seconds, the LANGUAGE mode screen will appear

MENU/PRESET

until the normal screen

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Selecting menu items

Menu item

ENU

PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE

CH- SE TT I NG

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

POWER

TIMER

SAVE

STANDBY

POWER

Operation guide

ENU

PICTURE menu............................

PICTURE

VIDEO

ODE DYNAMIC CONTRAS T 60 COLOUR BR I GHTNE SS 0 TINT 0 SHARPNES S PICTURE NR OFF W

HI TE TEMP

SELECT : CH ADJUST: RETURN :

FEATURE menu............................ TIMER menu.................................

FEATURE

BLUE BACK AUTO SEL ECT OFF

ER SAV

16:9 CH I L D LOCK DE

ESLECT: CH ADJUST:

ODE

OOFF

CH-SETTING menu.......................

CH- SE TT I NG

POS I TI ON POS I TI ON NA COLOUR - SYS TE SOUND- SYST E SK I P AUTO M

ANUAL SORT LANGUAGE

SELECT : CH

E M

ADJ UST : R ET URN :

OFF

OFF OFF

RETURN:

AUTO AUTO OFF

168. 25

ENGL I SH

–

ENU

–

ENU

–

ENU

SOUND menu...............................

2221

SOUND

EQUAL I ZER SURROUND OFF BBE ON BALANCE 0 AVL ON SUPER BASS ON

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

3225

TIMER

CLOCK DAY ON

STATUS POS I T ION

VOLU

OFF

VIE BEEP REMINDER

–

SELECT : CH ADJUST: 0

2017

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

–

ENU

–

––: –– A SUN

––: –– A ONCE

–– ––

––: –– A ––: ––

OFF

RETURN:MENU

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Settings and adjustments

On-screen display language selection

The on-screen display language can be set to English, Chinese, French, Malay or Arabic.

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

POWER

SAVE

123

MPX

456

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

NORMAL

BACD

TV/TEXT

TV/VIDEO

LIST

TV set

1 Press

than two seconds during normal screen.

• The language select mode

2 Press

• Pressing

3 Press

MENU/PRESET

for more

appears.

• In order to enter to language select mode, press during normal screen.

Language AUTO

MENU/PRESET

Normal screen

Using MENU screen

1 Press

screen.

2 Press

to select “CH-SETTING”.

to call MENU

SELECT : CH

MENU/PRESET

to select desired language.

changes the screen as shown below.

MANUAL

until normal screen appears.

ENU

PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE

CH- SE TT ING

SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :

ENU

3 Press /

to display CH-SETTING menu.

4 Press

to select “LANGUAGE”.

CH- SE TT ING

P12

OS I T ION OS I T ION NA

P COLOUR - SYS TE SOUND- SYS T E SK I P AUTO

ANUAL SORT

LANGUAGE ENGL I SH

SELECT : CH ADJUST: RETURN:

E M

AUTO AUTO OFF

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ENU

5 Press /

to select the desired language.

ENGLISH FRANCAIS

MELAYU

6 Press

until normal screen appears.

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Settings and adjustments

Auto channel tuning

Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

1 Press

than two seconds during normal screen.

MENU/PRESET

for more

• The language select mode appears.

SELECT : CH

• In order to enter to language select mode, press

MENU/PRESET

during normal screen.

2 Press

MENU/PRESET

again to

AUTO 1

48. 25

display AUTO mode screen.

• Pressing

MENU/PRESET

changes the

screen as shown below.

Language AUTO

Normal screen

3 Press /

MANUAL

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 PRESET stores all receivable channels including those which may be very weak and not clearly visible. To preset only those channels designated for the local viewing region, use MANUAL PRESET. See 16.

• Unused channels are automatically skipped.

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Manual channel tuning

Enables manual channel tuning to a desired TV station.

TV Set (Top)

MENU/PRESET

POWER

SAVE

123

MPX

456

SOUND MODE

SURROUND

NORMAL

809

BACD

TV/TEXT

TV/VIDEO

LIST

Number

buttons

1 Press

MENU/PRESET

for more than two seconds during normal screen.

• The language select mode

appears.

• In order to enter to language select mode, press during normal screen.

2 Press

MENU/PRESET

twice to display MANUAL mode screen.

• Pressing

MENU/PRESET

screen as shown below.

Language AUTO

Normal screen

3 Press

/ or number buttons to select channel position.

4 Press /

on TV set to locate channel you wish to preset to current channel position.

• Search is initiated and when a

TV signal is received during the search, the search stops.

MENU/PRESET

changes the

MANUAL

SELECT : CH

ANUAL 1

48. 25

ANUAL 5

107. 50

H z

Channel position

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to preset channel positions for

other broadcasts.

6 Press

MENU/PRESET

again to display normal screen.

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