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    As an ENERGY ST AR ® Partner , SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . ENERGY ST AR ® is a U.S. registered trademark. model 32N-S500 P AGE • Important Information ................................................................ 2 • Important Safeguards ...............................[...]

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    2 WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment. Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are now the owner of a SHARP Color Television – built for outstanding quality, reliability[...]

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    3 CAUTION : Please read all of these instructions before you operate your television and save these intructions for later use. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to [...]

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    4 Important Safeguards (Continued) 18. Never push objects of any kind into this television equipment through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television equipment. 19. Do not attempt to service this television equipment yo[...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 POWER TV VCR MENU CATV PAUSE PIP TV FLASHBACK INPUT TV • VCR • CATV STOP REC REW PLAY FF VCR CH SWAP FREEZE MOVE SELECT CM SKIP DISPLAY MUTE VOL — CH CH VOL + ENTER A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE Infrared Remote Control Part Number : RRMCG1494CESA Size AA Dry Batteries (2pcs.) Location • For normal operation, your TV [...]

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    6 1. A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools. The F-type connector should be finger tightened only . 2. A 300 ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied). Antennas • The antenna requ[...]

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    7 • The above shaded buttons on the Remote Control glow in the dark. T o use the glow-in-the-dark display on the remote control, place it under a fluorescent light or other lighting. • The phosphorescent material contains no radioactive or toxic material, so it is safe to use. • The degree of illumination will vary depending on the strength o[...]

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    8 L Ubicaci ó n de los Controles (ESP A Ñ OL) Front Delantero Funciones Basicas Del Control Remoto CANAL SUPERIOR/INFERIOR (CH) – MENU ( 8 )Selecciona el siguiente canal superior . ( 9 )Selecciona el siguiente canal inferior. • Pulse ambos al mismo tiempo para acceder a la pantalla de MENU PRINCIP AL. TERMINALES DE ENTRADA VIDEO/AUDIO (Los te[...]

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    9 T OUCHES DES CANAUX CROISSANT/DECROISSANT (CH) – MENU ( 8 )S é lectionne le canal sup é rieur suivant. ( 9 )S é lectionne le canal inf é rieur pr é c é dent. • Appuyez simultan é ment sur ces deux touches pour acc é der à l ’é cran MENU PRINCIP AL. L Emplacement des touches (FRAN Ç AIS) ALIMENT A TION (POWER) Appuyer pour mettre [...]

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    10 CH CH VOL — VOL + MENU VOL — CH CH VOL + A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE L Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control • If you misplaced your Remote Control, you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you press both CH UP ( 8 ) and DOWN ( 9 ) on the TV set. • Some features of your TV set will not be accessibl[...]

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    11 AIR CABLE STD CABLE IRC CABLE HRC POWER POWER TV (EZ SETUP mode) VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL + VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + EZ SETUP during First Power On (Remote Control) (On the Set) L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channel[...]

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    12 L Y ou can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off. 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press V OL (+) or (–) to access SLEEP TIMER mode. 3 Press V OL (+) or (–) to set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 4 Press MENU to exit. • T o turn off the Sleep T imer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and sele[...]

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    13 V ideo Adjust Description of Adjustment Items CH CH — + 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ VIDEO ADJUST ” . 3 Press V OL (+) or ( – ) to access VIDEO ADJUST mode. 4 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ the item (Ex. COLOR) ” you wish [...]

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    14 MENU VOL — CH CH VOL + A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE VOLUME (+)/( – ) CHANNEL UP ( 8 )/DOWN ( 9 ) MENU — + 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ AUDIO ADJUST ” . 3 Press V OL (+) or ( – ) to access AUDIO ADJUST mode. 4 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “[...]

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    15 L V -CHIP • This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on FCC data. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that may be harmful. • Restriction of TV programs includes two characters that contain information about the program’ s MP AA rating and th[...]

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    16 [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MP AA RA TING to access V - CHIP select move. 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ TV GUIDELINES ” . 3 Press V OL (+) or ( – ) to access TV GUIDELINES mode. 4 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ TV -Y7 ” , then press V OL (+) or ( [...]

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    17 3 Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMO TE KEYP AD , then V -CHIP BLOCK will temporarily be canceled. If the wrong SECRET No. is chosen, “ INPUT SECRET No. ” will be displayed again. Input the correct SECRET No. again in this case. 4 “ V -CHIP TIMER mode ” is displayed, then press V OL (+) or ( – ) to set TIMER. 5 Press MENU to e[...]

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    18 Parent Control (V -CHIP operation Continued) 4 Y ou can select “ BLOCK ” or “– – – – –” (non BLOCK) from each RA TING by pressing CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) and V OL (+) or ( – ) if your select “ Cdn. FRENCH RA TINGS ” in step 2 . L The screen displays as follows when the picture is blocked due to V -CHIP being activated.[...]

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    19 VOL + MENU CH (On the Set) V OL (+) / CHANNEL DO WN ( 9 ) buttons VOL + MENU CH (On the Set) V OL (+) / CHANNEL DO WN ( 9 ) buttons — — — — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 ENTER * * * * CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH CH CH VOL — VOL + VOL — VOL + VOL — VOL + L Notice of Remai[...]

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    20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 MENU FLASHBACK VOL — CH CH VOL + ENTER A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE REMOTE KEYP AD VOLUME (+)/( – ) CHANNEL UP ( 8 )/DOWN ( 9 ) MENU CH CH VOL — VOL + VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + VOL + (MAIN MENU screen) (SET UP mode) Set Up Energy Save L This feature lets you lower the power consumption of [...]

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    21 2 VOL + VOL — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 MENU FLASHBACK VOL — CH CH VOL + ENTER A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE AIR CABLE STD CABLE IRC CABLE HRC CH CH VOL — VOL + VOL — VOL + CH CH VOL — VOL + CH CH Set Up (Continued) 2 Saving Broadcast TV channels to memory . 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of EZ SETUP . 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the[...]

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    22 Set Up (Continued) L UNIVERSAL PLUS Function VCR input mode will be selected automatically by pressing VCR PLA Y button on UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL. (for VCR connections, see pages 27 - 30) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of EZ SETUP . 2 Press CH UP ( 8 ) or DO WN ( 9 ) to move the “ : ” mark to “ UNIVERSAL PLUS ” . 3 Press V OL (+) or ( – ) to [...]

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    23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 ENTER 125 25 40 4 18 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 POWER TV VCR MENU FLASHBACK INPUT VOL — CH CH VOL + ENTER A B C D PERSONAL PREFERENCE L PERSONAL PREFERENCE By setting the PERSONAL PREFERENCE channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily . Y ou can program six favorite channels in four different categ[...]

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    24 1 2 6 1 2 T 1 PU IN 1 2 12 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 POWER TV VCR INPUT PIP SWAP FREEZE MOVE SELECT CM SKIP DISPLAY MUTE NOTE: PIP (2 Tuner Picture In Picture) L Using the various video input or the second tuner, you can watch two programs at the same time. During airing of commercial messages, you can watch other program by using the CM SKIP function[...]

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    25 Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks Connecting video device equipped with video output terminal. CONNECTIONS AIR or CABLE VIDEO 1 (IN 1) Rear VIDEO 2 (IN 2) Front VIDEO 3 (IN 3) Rear L R AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 IN 3 IN 1 IN 3 S-VIDEO LINE OUT LINE IN VIDEO L-AUDIO-R IN 2 CAMCORDER VIDEO EQUIPMENT TV GAME To AUDIO OUTPUT To VIDEO OUTPUT (Front connect[...]

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    26 Pin plug x 2 Pin plug Plug adapter T o the equipment being connected Pin jack/Mini plug CONNECTIONS Stereo amplifier Speaker System To the audio Input terminals T o the TV NOTE: L R AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 IN 3 IN 1 IN 3 S-VIDEO LINE OUT LINE IN Either the S-VIDEO or t he VIDEO terminal can be used, but the S-VIDEO overrides the VIDEO terminal. ANT/ CA[...]

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    27 Operation of Remote Control L Universal Remote Control With the purchase of your television set you also have received the latest innovation in remote control technology . W ith its easy- to-use push button keyboard, your Remote can control your television set and most infrared remote controlled VCRs and cable TV converters as well. • Dependin[...]

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    28 Operation of Remote Control (Continued) L HOW TO IDENTIFY A VCR The remote control may already be set to operate your VCR. T ry this initial check to see if going on to the following “ identify ” section is necessary . (1) Point remote towards VCR and press VCR PO WER . (2) Does the remote turn the VCR ON and OFF? • If yes, the remote is r[...]

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    29 Operation of Remote Control (Continued) TIPS ON IDENTIFYING YOUR VCR: If your VCR model does not have the CHANNEL UP function on its remote control, it cannot be identified using the SEARCH method of identifying. For such models, please try the DIRECT ENTRY method of identifying. Be Patient: a minute or two can seem a lot longer when you ’ re [...]

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    30 (3) Within ten seconds after releasing DISPLA Y and CH DO WN ( 9 ) , enter your converter ’ s two-digit code number using REMO TE KEYP AD (refer to list). • The remote control is now ready to send commands to your converter . • Some brands have more than one remote code listed, due to changes in the remote codes from early to later model y[...]

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    31 Before Calling for Service • When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, the screen may become dark and blank. Should this occur , set the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”. • If your TV does not work normally in such case of power failure, once turn power of f and then return power on again. Check these items and see i[...]

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    32 Antes de llamar al serviclo de reparaciones V erifique estos items para ver si usted mismo puede solucionar el problema. • Cuando se ve en modo TEXT O sin recibir emisiones de TEXTO, la pantalla puede ponerse en blanco y negro. Si ocurriera é sto, ponga el modo CLOSED CAPTION en OFF . • Si su televisor no funciona normalmente en caso de cor[...]

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    40 Limited Warranty Consumer Limited W arranty: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “ Product ” ), when shipped in its original container , will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the [...]