Sharp CX68K5 Operation Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION

MODEL

CX68K5

OPERATION MANUAL

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

Antenna Connection .......................................................... 2

Location of Controls ........................................................... 3

Basic Operation ................................................................... 5

Language Selection ............................................................ 7

Presetting the channels (MANUAL) .................................... 8

Presetting the Channels (AUTO) ........................................ 9

Channel Settings ................................................................ 10

Selecting the Menu Items .................................................. 11

Picture Adjustment ............................................................. 13

Sound Adjustment ............................................................ 14

Feature Adjustment ............................................................ 15

• Blue Back

• Auto Select

• VM (Velocity Modulation)

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Tuning TV set to VCR .................................................... 17

Timer Adjustment .......................................................... 18

• OFF Timer

• ON Timer

• Reminder

Other Functions ............................................................ 21

• AV Mode

• Flashback

• Sound Mute

• Call

• TV/Video

• Power Save

Video Equipment connections ....................................... 23

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

Specications ............................................................... 25

Warranty ....................................................................... 26

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Safety Precautions

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

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

good ventilation. Do not
place the TV set close to an open window as it could get
wet from rain.

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

Never insert or drop
any metallic or inam­mable objects into the
ventilation holes of
the TV set, this can
cause re, electrical
shock, or electrical
failure. Do not place

a ower vase or any­thing else containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt
on the TV set can cause serious problems.

Never remove the back
of the cabinet, as there is
a 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 gives off smoke or

an odd smell, then call

our service centre for

service.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

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.

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.

Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturers instructions. Use a mounting
kit approved by the manufacturer.

Accessories

Antenna Connection

Remote Control

Size - AA batteries

• To enjoy a clearer picture, we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation
of the types of antenna connections.

(1) 75-OHM COAXIAL CABLE :

Connect the cable from the antenna to a standard
DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) and plug directly into the
antenna socket on the rear of the TV set.

(2) 300-OHM RIBBON CABLE :

Connect the cable from the antenna to a balun
(Balanced Transformer) and plug directly into the
antenna socket on the rear of the TV set.

Note : Balun not supplied.

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

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

75-ohm coaxial cable (Round cable)

300-ohm ribbon cable Balun

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Location of Controls

Remote Control

Infrared transmitter window

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

Inserting Batteries

n Installing dry batteries in the remote control

When using the TV set for the rst time, install the supplied batteries in the remote control.

Pull up

1 With your thumb nail, pull up the slit as indicated by the

arrow to remove the back cover.

2 Insert two batteries (size “AA”). Be sure to match the

battery

terminals with the

marks inside the

compartment.

3 Put back the battery cover.

Note :

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

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• In correct installation of the batteries may damage the remote control.

1 STAND/ON ( ) button.
2 CHANNEL SELECT buttons (

1

- 9, 0, and

button).

3 FLASHBACK ( ) button.

• Returns to previously viewed channel.

4 VOLUME UP ( ) / VOLUME DOWN ( ) buttons

• Used to adjust the volume.

• These are also used for MENU setup.

5 SOUND MUTE ( ) button

• Press ð Mutes sound.

• Press again ð Restores sound to the previous
level.

6 POWER SAVE button.
7 TV/VIDEO Select button.
8 CHANNEL UP (CH ) / CHANNEL DOWN (CH

) buttons.

• Used to select the CHANNEL.

• These buttons also used for channel setup

9 MENU button

• Used to call the MENU screen.

10 NORMAL button.
11 AV MODE button

• Changes picture and Sound settings.
STANDARD, DYNAMIC and SOFT.

12 CALL ( ) button

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Location of Controls (continued)

Infrared sensor window

POWER SAVE indicator

ON TIMER indicator

POWER ( ) indicator

POWER ( ) switch

Behind the Door

TV front

AUDIO INPUT terminals

VIDEO INPUT
terminal (AV-3)

HEAD PHONE jack

PRESET / MENU button

VOLUME UP /
DOWN buttons

CHANNEL UP /
DOWN buttons

These are also used to make adjustments in PRESET mode.

Head phone Jack

• The volume of the headphones can be adjusted from the TV or with the remote control. When the head phone jack is
unplugged, the volume of the TV returns to the original setting.

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

• To avoid injuring your hearing, do not put on the headphones on your ears before plugging in the head phone to the
head phone jack and before the power is turned on.

• Take out the headphones from your ears before unplugging the headphones from the head phone jack and before
the power is turned off.

• The proper impedance for the headphones is 32 ohms.

• Remove the head phone plug from the jack when not using the headphones.

• The volume level of TV speakers and the headphones can be set independently.

• The volume level for the headphones is shown by the number of yellow blocks.

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Basic Operation

Remote Control

STANDBY/ON

( ) button

CHANNEL UP/DOWN
buttons

(Behind the Door)

CHANNEL UP/DOWN
buttons

TV set

POWER ( ) switch

POWER ( )
indicator

Turning on the power

1 Press the POWER ( ) switch on the

TV set to turn the TV set on. The POWER
indicator lights in red.

2 Press the STANDBY/ON ( ) button on

the remote control or either the CHAN­NEL UP or DOWN buttons on the TV set.

The POWER indicator changes from red
to green and a picture appears on the
screen.

NOTE :

• Due to factory setting, when the rst time you press the POWER ( ) switch on the TV set, a picture appears and the POWER indicator lights
up in green.

• The STANDBY/ON ( ) button on the remote control lets you change 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.

(TV set)

Green : A picture appears
Red : Standby mode

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(On-screen display)

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Basic Operation (continued)

Changing the channels

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

The number of oval blocks “ ” indicates the
volume level.

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

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Changing channels with the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons on the remote control

Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) button and the channels change in the order shown below :

1 ð 2 ð 3 ð ... ð 98 ð 99 ð 0 ð 1 ð 2 ð 3 ð ...
Press the CHANNEL DOWN (

CH

) button and the channels change in the order shown below :

3 ð 2 ð 1 ð 0 ð 99 ð 98 ð ... 3 ð 2 ð 1 ð ...

NOTE :

• When selecting the channel using the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons on the TV set, AV

mode is positioned as follows :
Channel up : 1 ð 2 ð 3 ð ... ð 98 ð 99 ð AV1 ð AV2 ð AV3 ð 0 ð 1 ð 2 ð 3 ð ...
Channel down : 3 ð 2 ð 1 ð 0ð AV3 ð AV2 ð AV1 ð 99 ð 98 ð ... 3 ð 2 ð 1 ð ...

• Skipped channels will not be displayed when selecting the channel using the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(

CH

) buttons.

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.

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PAL

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1 -

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PAL

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 5 button again.

To select a two-digit channel (e.g. Channel

15) :
(1) Press the button to set the two-digit

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

NOTE :

• In this mode entering a 0 rst will enable selection of

single digit channels e.g. 07

• Complete this procedure within 6 seconds, otherwise

the selection will not be made.

Adjusting the Volume

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On-screen Display language selection

Language Selection

(Behind the door)

6-LANGUAGE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

n The language for this unit’s On-screen

Display can be set to ENGLISH, CHI­NESE, FRENCH, RUSSIAN, MALAY or
ARABIC.

n Setting the On-screen Display lan-

guage

1 Press the PRESET/MENU button on

the TV set for more than two seconds.
The LANGUAGE select mode screen
appears.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select the lan­guage you wish to display. The selected
language will be highlighted in yellow.

3 Press the PRESET/MENU button until

the normal screen appears.

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Presetting the channels (MANUAL)

Manual Channel Preset (Manual)

Tuning in one or more channels (e.g. tuning the TV to a VCR, tuning in an additional TV
station.) NOTE : This TV is already tuned into 2, 7, 9, 10 and 28.

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1 Press the PRESET/MENU button on the

TV set for more than two seconds. The
LANGUAGE select mode appears.

2 Press the PRESET/MENU button two

more times to display the MANUAL
mode screen.

3 Select the desired channel position or

preset number using the CHANNEL UP
(

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons.

4 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN

( ) buttons on the TV set to start
searching for the TV station you want to
preset. Search is initiated and when a
TV signal is received during the search,
the search stops. Repeat this process
until the desired channel is found.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to preset

the channel positions for other broad­casts.

6 Press the PRESET/MENU button until

the normal screen appears.

NOTE :

• The PRESET mode changes in the following order by pressing the PRESET/MENU button on the TV set.

MANUAL
VHF 2

48.25MHz

MANUAL
VHF 2

107.50Hz

Channel position number

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Presetting the channels (AUTO)

Full Auto Channel Preset (AUTO)

Automatically tunes in and presets all receivable TV stations, using consecutive channels
numbers (e.g. 2, 7, 9, 10 will be stored as 1, 2, 3, 4).

MENU button

AUTO
VHF 1

107.50Hz

1

PAL

NOTE :

• AUTO PRESET stores all receivable channels including those which may be very weak and not clearly visible. To
preset only those channels designated for local viewing region, use MANUAL PRESET. (See page 8.)

• The preset mode changes in the following order by pressing the PRESET/MENU button on the TV set.

1 Press the PRESET/MENU button on

the TV set for more than two seconds.
The LANGUAGE select mode screen
appears.

2 Press the PRESET/MENU button again

to display the AUTO mode screen.

3 Press the VOLUME 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. (This process may take sev­eral minutes to complete.)

4 The screen shows whatever is on chan-

nel 1 when full auto channel preset is
nished.

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Channel Settings
Picture system settings for each channel

Channel Settings

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “CH-

SETTING”.

3 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN

( ) buttons to display the CH-SETTING
menu.

4 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select the

desired function mode.

5 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN

( ) buttons to adjust function settings:

• POSITION :
The channel position changes to the upper or
low number.

• COLOUR :

The mode changes in the following order:

AUTO PAL

(See Note

below)

• SKIP :

When skip is set to ON, that channel can no

longer be selected with the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons - only
with the numeric buttons on the remote con­trol. The mode changes in the following order.

ON OFF

Channel numbers with a red dot on the left are

set to SKIP. To turn off SKIP, press the CHAN-
NEL SELECT buttons to select the desired
channel, then set the SKIP mode on the CH­SETTING menu to “OFF”.

• FINE :

The frequency changes to allow ne tuning

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

NOTE :

• 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.

NOTE :

• When you select the channel position
AV1, AV2 or AV3, the CH-SETTING menu
changes as shown on the right, and the
colour mode changes in the following order.

AUTO PAL N 443 N 358

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

CH-SETTING

POSITION CH27
COLOUR AUTO
SKIP OFF
FINE 168.25MHz

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

CH-SETTING

POSITION AV1
COLOUR AUTO

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

(CH_SETTING menu)

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Selecting the Menu Items

VOLUME UP ( )/
DOWN ( ) buttons

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.

CHANNEL UP (

CH

) /

DOWN (

CH

) buttons

MENU button

PRESET/MENU button

VOLUME UP ( )
/ DOWN ( ) buttons

CHANNEL UP (CH)
/ DOWN (CH) buttons

Selecting a menu item with the remote control

1 Press the MENU button to call

the MENU screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN
(CH) buttons to select the desired menu
item.

• The “ ” mark moves up or down.

• The “ ” mark indicates the selected

menu item.

1 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or

DOWN ( ) buttons to enter the

selected menu item.

Selecting a menu item from the TV set

1 Press the PRESET/MENU button

to call the MENU screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or
DOWN (CH) buttons to select the
desired menu item.

• The “ ” mark moves up or down.

• The “ ” mark indicates the selected

menu item.

1 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or

DOWN ( ) buttons to enter the

selected menu item.

NOTE :

• If you press the PRESET/MENU button for more than two seconds, the LANGUAGE mode screen will appear
instead of the MENU screen. To display the MENU screen, press the PRESET/MENU button until the normal
screen appears, then press the button again.

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Menu Items

Operating guide

PICTURE (STANDARD)

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

CONTRAST 10
COLOUR 0
BRIGHTNESS +10
TINT
SHARPNESS -10
PICTURE NR ON
WHITE TEMP +20

SOUND (STANDARD)

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

BASS+ ON
SURROUND ON

LEVEL +10
TREBLE +10
BASS -20
BALANCE 0

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CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

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COLOUR AUTO ,
SKIP OFF ,
FINE 168.25MHz

FEATURE

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

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AUTO SELECT OFF
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TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
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POSITION
VOLUME

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FEATURE menu -- Page 15-17

SOUND menu --------- Page 14

TIMER menu ------- Page 18-20

CH-SETTING menu -- Page 10

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Picture Adjustment

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or
DOWN (CH) buttons to select “PIC-
TURE”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to display the PICTURE menu.

4 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or
DOWN (CH) buttons to select the adjust-
ment items.

5 Adjust using the VOLUME UP ( ) or

DOWN ( ) buttons.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to adjust

other items.

7 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

PICTURE (STANDARD)

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

CONTRAST 10
COLOUR 0
BRIGHTNESS +10
TINT
SHARPNESS -10
PICTURE NR ON
WHITE TEMP +20

(PICTURE menu)

NOTE :

• When the NORMAL button is pressed while the PICTURE menu is displayed, the setting for the selected item is reset to the
standard (factory setting) position.

• When the NORMAL button is pressed while the MENU screen is displayed and “PICTURE” is selected, all the settings for
PICTURE items are reset to the standard (factory setting) position.

n 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 ( ) buttons.

Selected Item

CONTRAST

COLOUR

BRIGHTNESS

TINT

*1

SHARPNESS

PICTURE NR

*2

WHITE TEMP

Press the ( ) button

Press the ( ) button

To decrease
contrast

For less colour
intensity

For less
brightness

To move tint
towards purple

For less
sharpness

To decrease
contrast

To a more reddish
background

To increase
contrast

For more
colour intensity

For more
brightness

To move tint
towards green

For more
sharpness

(See note below)

To a more bluish
background

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+

-

+

-

+

-

+

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+

ON OFF

*1 : TINT can only be selected and adjusted when receiving NTSC signals. (AV only)
*2 : Picture Noise Reduction

Noise might be generated on images when playing deteriorated video tapes or when receiving
broadcasts with relative weak signals. In these cases, set PICTURE NR to “ON” to reduce the
noise. However, when receiving good images without noise, you can get better image quality by
turning OFF this feature.

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Sound Adjustment

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

SOUND (STANDARD)

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

BASS+ ON
SURROUND ON

LEVEL +10
TREBLE +10
BASS -20
BALANCE 0

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(SOUND menu)

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (CH) buttons to select “SOUND”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to display the SOUND menu.

4 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

)
or DOWN (CH) buttons to select the
desired menu items.

5 Adjust using the VOLUME UP ( ) or

DOWN ( ) buttons.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to adjust

other items.

7 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

• The SURROUND can be set to “ONI“,

“ONII“, or “OFF”.

ONI : Setting to this mode during stereo

reception produces a spacious sound
making the most of the speakers’ per­formance. See note below.
ONII : Setting this mode during mon­aural signal reception makes monaural
sound like stereophonic sound.

OFF : Produces normal sound.

NOTE :

• When the NORMAL button is pressed while the PICTURE menu is displayed, the setting for the selected item is reset to the
standard (factory setting) position.

• When the NORMAL button is pressed while the MENU screen is displayed and “SOUND” is selected, all the settings for SOUND
items are reset to the standard (factory setting) position.

n SOUND menu screen

The following table lists the adjustment items shown in the SOUND menu screen and how they change as you press
the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons.

Selected Item

BASS+

SURROUND LEVEL*

TREBLE

BASS

BALANCE

Press the ( ) button

Press the ( ) button

To boost bass

Normal sound

The surround effect is
emphasized

To increase
treble

To increase
bass

To shift balance
towards right

-

+

-

+

-

+

ON OFF

The surround effect is
weakened

To decrease
treble

To decrease
bass

To shift balance
towards left

NOTE :

• SURROUND LEVEL can only be adjusted when set to “ONII“.

• SURROUND LEVEL can be adjusted when “LEVEL” is displayed in yellow, and
SURROUND LEVEL cannot be adjusted when “LEVEL” is displayed in purple.

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Blue Back :

Automatically turns the screen blue after ve seconds if the broadcast signal is not
received (e.g. when a TV station goes off the air. After 15 minutes of non-reception, the
TV set enters standby mode.)

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

FEATURE

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

BLUE BACK ON..
AUTO SELECT OFF
VM ON

(FEATURE menu)

No signal Blue Screen Screen off

after 5
seconds

after 15
minutes

Standby mode

NOTE :

• 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”.

• When the OFF TIMER is set, the OFF TIMER setting has priority over BLUE BACK.

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “FEATURE”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the FEATURE menu.

4 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select “BLUE BACK”.

5 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “ON”.

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

When BLUE BACK is set to “ON”

TV/VIDEO

TV

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4

5 6

7

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MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

3 , 5

2 , 4

1 , 6

CH

CH

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Feature Adjustment (continued)

Auto Select :

When video equipment, such as a video game system or camcorder, is connected to the
front terminals, this TV set automatically selects the input mode (AV-3) when the video
equipment is turned on.

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

FEATURE

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

BLUE BACK ON..
AUTO SELECT OFF
VM ON

(FEATURE menu)

To use the AUTO SELECT function, conrm the
following.

• The TV set is turned on. (The POWER indica­tor lights up in green.)

• The video equipment, such as a video game
system or camcorder, is connected to the front
terminals (AV-3).

• The video equipment is turned on.

<Example>

Connect the video equipment
to the front terminals

Input mode is auto­matically is selected.

POWER OFF VIDEO

EQUIPMENT

NOTE :

• If the video equipment is connected to the rear terminals on the TV set, the video mode will not be automatically selected.

• If the TV set receives a signal with noise or does not receive a signal even when the video equipment is turned on, the video mode may not be
automatically selected.

• When the power on the video equipment is turned off, the input mode (AV-3) is still selected. Use the remote control to return to the desired TV channel.

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “FEATURE”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the FEATURE menu.

4 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select “AUTO SELECT”.

5 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “ON”.

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

TV/VIDEO

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

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MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

3 , 5

2 , 4

1 , 6

CH

CH

POWER ON VIDEO

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Feature Adjustment (continued)

VM (Velocity Modulation) :

This function emphasizes the picture outline.

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

FEATURE

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

BLUE BACK ON..
AUTO SELECT OFF
VM ON

(FEATURE menu)

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “FEATURE”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the FEATURE menu.

4 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select “VM”.

5 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “ON”.

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

NOTE :

• If a picture is received with noise, ensure that the VM is set to “OFF”.

Tuning TV set to VCR

SHARP VCR’s have their output set to channel 37 which is 590.25mhz. (the output frequency can vary but will be close

to 590 mhz). To tune into the video recorder output connect as shown in manual on page 23 (Examples of connections

2) . Remove the aerial plug from the TV set and plug it into the Antenna in socket on the VCR. Connect the RF cable
supplied with the VCR from the RF out socket on the VCR to the aerial socket on the TV set.

1 Turn on the VCR (most VCR’s have a test output to assist in tuning the set in, see VCR manual for instructions). If

there is no test signal play a pre-recorded tape.

2 See page 8 for instructions on manual tuning. Press and hold the PRESET button for more than 2 seconds. Press

the PRESET button to go to the manual mode.

3 Select a channel that you want the VCR to playback on, for best results use 0, by pressing the CHANNEL UP

or DOWN BUTTON.

4 Press the VOLUME UP button if the frequency display is less than 590 mhz or the VOLUME DOWN button if

the frequency display is greater than 591 mhz. When tuning, the band indicator turns red. The tuning may stop,
(the band indicator turns green) on a off air broadcast, so press the VOLUME UP or DOWN button until the
frequency display indicates approximately 590mhz. the tuning will stop automatically when it detects the signal
from the VCR.

5 Once the set is tuned in, press the PRESET button to return to normal mode. Turn off the test mode on the VCR. To

watch a video select channel 0 or the channel selected in step 3. Press play on the video.

NOTE :

For a simple method of connecting the VCR to the TV set use the AV1 terminals (Examples of connections 2) other
equipment can be connected to the AV2 terminals, see page 23 for details. For a Stereo VCR, 3 leads are required,
1 video lead RCA to RCA and 2 audio leads RCA to RCA. For a Mono VCR, 2 leads are required, 1 video lead
RCA to RCA and 1 audio lead RCA to RCA (RCA refers to the type of plug required to connect a Sharp VCR to
this set. See your video manual for other brands). To watch a video, select AV1 by pressing the TV/VIDEO button.
Press play on the VCR.

TV/VIDEO

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4

5 6

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MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

3 , 5

1 , 6

CH

CH

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Timer Adjustment

OFF Timer :

Automatically turns power off after a set length of time has passed.

NORMAL

button

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

(TIMER menu)

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON - - : - -

POSITION
VOLUME

- - : - -

- - : - -

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON - - : - -

POSITION
VOLUME

2 : 30

- - : - -

OFF 0:00

OFF 0:01

OFF 0:02

OFF 0:03

OFF 0:04

OFF 0:05

Flashing

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN

(CH) buttons to select “TIMER”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the TIMER menu.

4 Press CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “OFF ”.

5 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN (

) buttons to set the time for the TV to

turn off.

• 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.

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

5 minutes before the OFF TIMER acti­vates, the remaining time is displayed on
the screen.

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

NOTE :

• To cancel the timer setting, press the NORMAL button when “ ” is displayed on the left of “OFF ” so as to set the timer to “- - : - -”.

• The timer can be set in 10 minute intervals.

• The OFF TIMER is cancelled if the power is turned off or set to the standby mode using the STANDBY/ON ( ) button on the remote control or the

POWER ( ) button on the TV set, or if the power is otherwise interrupted.

TV/VIDEO

TV

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

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POWER

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AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

MENU

3 , 5

2 , 4

1 , 6

CH

CH

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Timer Adjustment (continued)

ON Timer :

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

NORMAL

button

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

(TIMER menu)

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON - - : - -

POSITION
VOLUME

- - : - -

- - : - -

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON 8 : 00

POSITION - ­VOLUME - -

- - : - -

- - : - -

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON 8 : 00

POSITION CH28
VOLUME - -

- - : - -

- - : - -

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON 8 : 00

POSITION CH28
VOLUME 20

- - : - -

- - : - -

ON TIMER indicator
lights up in red

NOTE :

• To cancel the timer setting, press the NORMAL button when “ ” is displayed on the left of “ON ” so as to set the timer to “- - : - - “.

• The timer can be set in 10 minute intervals.

• Always use the STANDBY/ON ( ) button on the remote control (Standby mode) to turn off the power. The ON TIMER setting is cancelled if the power

is turned off using the POWER ( ) button on the TV set.

• If the TV set is turned on by the ON TIMER, then the TV set will be automatically turned off in 2 hours if no buttons are pressed on the TV set
or remote control.

• If the volume was not preset during the ON TIMER setting (“- -” displayed), then it is set to the volume setting prior to the Standby mode when the

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (CH) buttons to select “TIMER”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the TIMER menu.

4 Press CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “ON ”.

5 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN (

) buttons to set the time for the TV to

turn on.

• Maximum time that can be preset is 12
hours and 50 minutes.

• As soon as the time is entered, the ON
TIMER indicator on the TV set lights
up in red and the timer starts to count
down.

6 Press CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “POSITION”.

7 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to set the channel.

8 Press CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “VOLUME”.

9 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to set the volume.

10 Press the STANDBY/ON ( ) button to

put the set into Standby mode.

When the preset length of time (in the

above example, 8 hours) has passed,
the power turns on and a picture
appears on the screen.

The ON TIMER speaker volume gradu-

ally increases from zero to the preset
volume.

TV/VIDEO

TV

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2 3

4

5 6

7

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POWER

SAVE

AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

MENU

3 , 5
7 , 9

2 , 4
6 , 8

10

1

CH

CH

ON TIMER POWER

SAVE

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Timer Adjustment (continued)

Reminder :

This function 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.

NORMAL

button

MENU

PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
TIMER
CH-SETTING

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

(MENU screen)

(TIMER menu)

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON - - : - -

POSITION - ­VOLUME - -

- - : - -

- - : - -

TIMER

CH : SELECT

: ADJUST MENU : RETURN

OFF
ON - - : - -

POSITION -­VOLUME --

- - : - -

1:50

0:05

0:04

0:02

0:01

0:00

0:03

Flashing

NOTE :

• The REMINDER is cancelled in the POWER ( ) button on the TV set is turned off or if the power is otherwise interrupted.

• The time can be set in ten-minute intervals. Press the NORMAL button to reset the time.

1 Press the MENU button to call the MENU

screen.

2 Press the CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or

DOWN (CH) buttons to select “TIMER”.

3 Press VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( )

buttons to select the TIMER menu.

4 Press CHANNEL UP (

CH

) or DOWN (

CH

) buttons to select “

”.

5 Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN (

) buttons to set the time.

• Maximum time that can be preset is 12
hours and 50 minutes.

NOTE :

• The example on the right shows that the
REMINDER will be activated after 1 hour
50 minutes.

6 Press the MENU button until the normal

screen appears.

5 minutes before the preset length of

time has passed, the remaining time is
displayed as shown on the right.

When the preset length of time (in

above example, i hour 50 minutes) has
passed, the “

0 : 00” mark turns red.

NOTE :

• The Reminder function also works
when the TV is in the Standby mode.
Power is automatically turned on and
performing the above action. After com­pletion of these actions, the TV set
returns to the Standby mode automati­cally.

TV/VIDEO

TV

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

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MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

MENU

3 , 5

2 , 4

1 , 6

CH

CH

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Other Functions

AV mode

Flashback :

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

Sound Mute :

Silences the sound

NOTE :

• During mute, the volume can be adjusted to a lower level. When mute is turned off, the sound will be heard at this volume.

• Mute will be cancelled if the VOLUME UP ( ) button is pressed.

Each time you press the AV MODE button,
the mode switches between STANDARD,
DYNAMIC and SOFT in that order.

STANDARD : Normal mode
DYNAMIC : Dynamic mode
SOFT : Soft mode

Press the FLASHBACK ( ) button. The
channel previously viewed returns to the
screen.

Example:

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

1 Press the SOUND MUTE ( ) button. The

sound mute symbol ( ) appears on the
screen and the sound is silenced.

2 Press the SOUND MUTE ( ) button

again. The volume returns to its previous
level.

(STANDARD)

(DYNAMIC)

(SOFT)

5

Press the button

7

Press the button

5

Press the button

7

Press the button

(Example)

Press the

button

TV/VIDEO

TV

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4

5 6

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AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

TV/VIDEO

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

809

MENU

CH

CH

TV/VIDEO

TV

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

809

POWER

SAVE

AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

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Call :

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

Power Save :

This function reduces the picture brightness to create a softer image while saving
electricity.

Other Functions (continued)

TV/Video :

Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programmes.

POWER
SAVE

button

(TV set)

POWER SAVE indicator

OFF
ON

0 : 07
8 : 07

1 : 30

5

PAL

SAV1 or AV1

AV2

AV3

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PAL

1 Press the POWER SAVE button on the remote control to select ON.

• The POWER SAVE indicator on the TV set lights up in red.

2 Press the POWER SAVE button again to select OFF.

Each time you press the TV/VIDEO button,
the input switches between AV1 (or SV1),
AV2, AV3 and the TV programme

NOTE :

• The input from the S-Video in terminal has priority over the normal signal for AV1

NOTE :

• When no timer is set, the channel number and colour system appear on the screen. Press the CALL ( ) button again to clear this current setting

from the screen.

1 Press the CALL ( ) button. The

time remaining on the OFF TIMER, ON
TIMER and REMINDER appear on the
screen.

2 Press CALL ( ) button again. The

channel number and colour system are
displayed on the screen.

3 Press the CALL ( ) button again. The

channel number display disappears and
the screen returns to normal screen.

TV/VIDEO

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

809

POWER

SAVE

AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

TV/VIDEO

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

809

TV/VIDEO

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

809

POWER

SAVE

AV MODE

MENU

NORMAL

CH

CH

ON TIMERPOWER

SAVE

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Video Equipment Connections

Enjoy the stunning visuals of a DVD or VCR by connecting them to this TV set through its audio/video in terminals.

NOTE :

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

• With this TV set, you can play back stereo-recorded video cassettes in stereo via the audio/video terminals.

• For monaural input, connect the external source to the audio in left terminal (AUDIO IN L (MONO)) to hear the same sound from both speakers. If monaural
equipment is connected to the audio in right terminal (AUDIO IN R), you will hear sound from only one of the speakers.

FRONT <Example of connection>

REAR

S-VIDEO
(AV-1 IN)

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

S-VIDEO

(AV-1 IN)

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

S-VIDEO
(AV-1 IN)

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

ON TIMERPOWER

SAVE

Audio out

Audio in

Video in

Video out

OUT

AV-1

IN

Antenna In

<Example of connection>

To RF out

To
antenna in

To Audio/Video
out terminals

Laser Disc Player or

Video CD Player

TV set

VCR

VCR

Editing

To Audio/Video
out terminals

To Audio/Video
in terminals

To S-Video
out terminals

S-Video in

Front terminals (Behind the door)

Camcorder

To Audio/Video
out terminals

AV-3 IN

VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

Stereo

(AUDIO IN)

Stereo
(AUDIO OUT)

Mono
(AUDIO IN)

Stereo
(AUDIO OUT)

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S-VIDEO

(AV-1 IN)

AV-1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

(MONO)

AV-2 IN OUT

OUT

AV-1
IN

Troubleshooting

Quick
Service
Check
List

Possible Causes / Remedies

Try a new channel to check for possible
station troubles

TV not plugged in
Outlet power OFF

Power button 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 MAIN Power button,
then turn ON again after 5 minutes

Adjust COLOUR control

Check batteries in the Remote Control

Try fine tuning to correct

Contrast setting in picture mode might be all the
way to the minus side. Press the NORMAL button
to correct

Increase the volume

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

Patches of colour on screen

l l l

l l l l l l l

l

l l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l l

l

l

l

l l l

l l l

l l l l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

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.

This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely effected by an 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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Specications

MODEL CX68K5X

Receiving System

TV Broadcasts / VCR
Playback

VCR Playback
(Using Video-in terminals)

VCR Playback
(Using S-Video-in terminals)

Reception Channels

PAL - B/G

VHF

UHF

AU0 - AU12 ch

E21 - E69 ch

CATV

S1 - S20 ch, S21 - S41 ch (Hyper)

PAL - B/G

Receiving Frequency

Channel Tuning

Picture Tube

Terminals

Sound Output

Power Source

Power Consumption

Power Consumption during
Standby Mode

Dimensions

Weight

46.25 MHz - 863.25 MHz

100 - channel Electronic Tuner with Full Auto Tuning System

68 cm dark tinted CRT

Audio/Video input x 3 (front x 1, Rear x 2), S-Video input x 1 (Rear)
Audio/Video output x 1 (Rear) , Headphone jack (Front x 1)

7.5 W (10% RMS) x 2, total 15 W (10% RMS)

AC 220-240V, 50 Hz

150 W

Less than 1 W

759 (W) x 585 (H) x 497 (D) mm

38.2 kg (Approx.)

PAL 60 Hz, PAL B/G, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43

PAL 60 Hz, PAL B/G, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43

• Design and specications are subject to change without notice.

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WARRANTY

Consumer Electronic Products

Congratulations on Your Purchase!

This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a
period of twelve (12)* months from the date of original purchase.

If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest SHARP
Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the
owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.

The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product
has to be returned for repair.

This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or
resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the
product, including but not limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from
misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin
infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised
by Sharp.

Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a
warranty claim.

This warranty is in addition to and no way limits, varies or excludes any express and
implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.

*48 months further parts only warranty for compressors on refrigerators and air conditioners.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT RETURN THIS CARD TO SHARP

For your reference, please enter the particulars of your purchase below and retain,
with your purchase documentation.

Model No. ________________________________

Serial No. ________________________________

Date of Purchase ___________________________

Retailer __________________________________

SHARP CORPORATION OF

AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

A.C.N. 003 039 405

1 Huntingwood Drive

BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

SHARP CORPORATION OF

NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Cnr. Mahunga Drive &

Hastie Ave

Mangere AUCKLAND

SPform014 (28 MAR 94)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies to only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand

Warranty

SHARP CORPORATION

OSAKA, JAPAN

SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA

A.C.N. 003 039 405

1 HUNTINGWOOD DRIVE, HUNTINGWOOD, N.S.W 2148

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