Turn off the power and unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet immediately if
the TV set begins to make any unusual
noises or gives off smoke or an unusual
smell. Then call your dealer for service.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not remove the back of the cabinet. This
TV set contains dangerous voltage.
Do not place this TV set on an unstable
cart, stand, shelf, or table. The TV set
may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the set.
Sharp recommends securing the TV set
to a stable surface or wall to prevent the
set from falling due to sudden shocks or
impact.
Liquid entry
Object entry
Water
Do not place a flower vase or anything
else containing liquid on the TV set, as
liquid spilt on the TV set can cause
electrical shock or failure.
Never insert or drop any metallic or
inflammable objects into the ventilation
openings of the TV set, as this can cause
fire, electrical shock, or electrical failure.
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.
To prevent electrical shock, do not use the
TV set in an excessively damp place.
Power cord
protection
Ventilation
TV set position
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.
Do not place this TV set in a confined
area, such as on a bookshelf or in a builtin case. Leave adequate space behind the
TV for proper ventilation.
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.
To prevent fire, never place any type of
candle or naked flames on the top or near
the TV set.
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.
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.
To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of
the types of connections that are used for coaxial and feeder cables.
If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard
DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2), plug it into the Antenna In terminal at the
rear of the TV set.
If your outdoor antenna uses a 300-ohm twin-lead flat feeder, connect a
300-ohm to 75-ohm impedance converter and plug it into the Antenna In
terminal at the rear of the TV set.
TV
Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2)
75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable) (not supplied)
300-ohm twin-lead
flat feeder
(not supplied)
75-ohm impedance
converter
(not supplied)
Antenna In terminal
Connecting to an antenna via a VCR
You can also connect the TV set to the tuner on a VCR using the connection shown below.
VCR
To antenna in
terminal
To RF out
terminal
TV
Antenna In
terminal
• Remove the power cord from the power outlet before connecting the antenna to the TV set.
• When using the RF terminal connection, set the TV to channel zero to make initial adjustments for the VCR.
• Turn off the power on the TV set and the VCR being connected before making the above connections.
• Be sure the cord plugs are fully inserted in the connection terminals.
• See the operation manual of your VCR for connection details.
• When the Power indicator (see 8 and 9) is off, press .
• When the Power indicator lights up red, press
control. The Power indicator changes to green and a picture appears.
on the remote
2Select channel.
With
• Press
1
5
• Press
CH
CH
1 / 2 / ... / 98 / 99 / 0 / 1 / 2 ...
CH
1 / 0 / 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
two-digit input. Press
5
CH
/
, and channels change as shown below.
, and channels change as shown below.
again.
(on remote control)
to select one-digit input, and then
1
, and then press
---1
5
5
.
to select
.
51
PAL
B/G
3Adjust volume using /
.
• The number of oval blocks “ ”
indicates the volume level.
The volume bar disappears
approximately three seconds after
the volume has been adjusted.
• When the Power indicator lights up red, 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 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
you will not be at home for a considerable length of time, unplug the cord from the power outlet.
• The AV1 (or SAV1), AV2, AV3 (or SAV3) or COMPONENT input channels cannot be selected using
CH
• Channels that have been skipped cannot be selected. See 20.
• The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in this manual may differ from
their actual appearance.
• The TV set illustrations on this page and after are those of SX76NF100.