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Digital T errestrial HD Receiver MODEL TU-T2 Thank you f or purchasing this SHARP pr oduct. T o obtain the best performance from this pr oduct, please read this manual carefully . It will guide you in operating y our SHARP product. OPERA TION MANU AL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of[...]
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2 OPERA TION MANUAL ENGLISH The illustrations and the OSD in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • The examples used throughout this manual are based on the TU-T2 model. • Dear SHARP customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Digital T errestrial HD Receiver . T o ensure sa[...]
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3 Important safety precautions Cleaning—Unplug the AC power adapter from the AC outlet before cleaning the pr oduct. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do • not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the product when it is dirty . T o protect the product, do not use a chemical cloth to clean it. • Ch[...]
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4 Remote control unit HDMI 1 Hold this button down for 5 seconds to revert the output to 1080i (Page 17). MENU 2 “MENU” screen on/off (Page 16). TEXT 3 Display Digital T ext (Page 12). CH LIST 4 Display the “CHANNELS” screen (Page 11). GUIDE 5 Display the EPG (Page 12). a/b/c/d 6 (Cursor) Select a desired item on the “MENU” screen (Page[...]
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5 Receiver (front view) 12 a 1 (Power button) Display 2 Receiver (rear view) RF IN RF OUT USB ETHERNET SPDIF HDMI VCR TV 12V DC - 2A - + 1 34 2 56 7 8 9 RF IN (Antenna in) terminal 1 USB terminal - For service 2 only RF OUT (Antenna out) 3 terminal ETHERNET terminal - For 4 future services SPDIF (Digital audio 5 output) terminal HDMI terminal 6 VCR[...]
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6 Supplied accessories Remote control unit ( x 1) Power Adaptor ( x 1) HDMI Cable ( x 1) RF Cable ( x 1) MENU HDMI WIDE AUDIO TEXT CH.LIST SUBT GUIDE INFO BACK EXIT OK VOL VOL LAST MUTE PROG PROG l2 3 45 6 78 9 AD 0 A/V ® Page 4 Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Operation manual (this publication) • “AAA” size zinc-carbon battery (x2) page 7 • Pr epara[...]
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7 Inserting the batteries Before using the Receiver for the first time, insert the two supplied “AAA” size zinc-carbon batteries. When the batteries become depleted and the remote contr ol unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover . 1 Insert the two supplied “AAA” size zinc- 2 car[...]
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8 Initial installation overview Follow the steps below one by one when using the Receiver for the first time. Preparation Connect the antenna cable to n the RF IN terminal (Page 9). RF IN RF OUT Connect the Receiver to your TV o using the supplied HDMI cable (Page 9). USB ETHERNET SPDIF HDMI VCR HDMI 2-CHAUDIO OUT L R CO Connect the power adapter t[...]
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9 Before turning on the power RF IN RF OUT USB ETHERNET SPDIF HDMI VCR TV 12V DC - 2A - + Connect the antenna (standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) n 75 q coaxial cable) Connect the HDMI cable o Connect the p p ower adapter Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. Initial auto installation When the Receiver is powere[...]
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10 Daily operation Switching on/off Standby mode Select standby mode E If the Receiver is switched on, you can switch it to standby by pressing a on the r emote control unit. Switching on from standby E From standby , press a on the remote control unit. MENU HDMI WIDE AUDIO TEXT CH.LIST SUBT NOTE If you are not going to use this Receiver for long p[...]
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11 W atching TV Channel List Basic operation Display/close the Channel List E Press 1 CH.LIST AUDIO TEXT CH.LIST SUBT GUIDE INFO BAC K EXIT OK CH.LIST OK 001 002 003 004 Exit Menu Watch OK Exit Lock Channels All Channels 005 006 007 008 009 BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 FIVE ITV2 BBC THREE BBC FOUR ITV3 Add Fav Delete Guide Show Favs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Navig[...]
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12 Selecting a programme using the EPG Basic operation Display/close the EPG screen E Press GUIDE . GUIDE INFO BAC K EXIT OK OK GUIDE Exit Menu Watch OK Exit -2 Hrs Programme Guide The Day the Immigrants Left +2 Hrs -24 hrs +24 hrs (NEWS AND FACTUAL) 9.00pm - 10.00pm Evan Davis investigates UK immigration, focusing on the Cambridgeshire town of Wis[...]
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13 Before connecting ... E Be sure to turn off the Receiver and any external equipment before making connections. • Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or socket. • Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the best audiovisual • quality to maximise the potential of the[...]
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14 SCART connection Example of connectable devices HD Ready TV E DVD Recorder E RF IN RF OUT USB ETHERNET SPDIF HDMI VCR TV 1 2 VD C-2A - + HDMI SCART OUTPUT 2-CHAUDIO OUT VIDEOOUT / DIGITALAUDIO OUT L R CB/PB VIDEO COAXIAL Y S-VIDEO CR/PR Connecting external devices TU-T2_GB.indd 14 TU-T2_GB.indd 14 01/06/2010 16:02:59 01/06/2010 16:02:59[...]
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15 Audio connections SPDIF connection Example of connectable devices Dolby Digital Surround Sound System E RF IN RF OUT USB ETHERNET SPDIF HDMI VCR TV 1 2 VD C-2A - + AUDIO INPUT CD VCR TV DIGITAL INPUT COAX 1 OPTICAL COAX 2 L R SPEAKER OUTPUT FR FL C RL RR + _ POWER FUSE T2AL/250V ON OFF AC 230V - 50Hz After connecting E Digital audio output setti[...]
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16 What is the MAIN MENU? Y ou need to call up the on screen display (OSD) to perform settings for the Receiver . The OSD for the settings is called “MAIN MENU” • The “MAIN MENU” enables various settings and adjustments. • Basic operation Display the MAIN MENU screen Press @ and the “MAIN MENU” screen displays. Exit Menu Watch OK Ex[...]
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17 A V Settings Settings A V Settings Languages Parental Control General HDMI Video HDMI Audio SCART Output Screen Size Menu Transparency Channel Change Timeout Audio Desacription Volume Audio Delay Settings 1080p Exit Menu Select OK Exit A V Settings HDMI Video Adjusts the video resolution when the Receiver is connected to your TV using a HDMI cab[...]
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18 A V Settings Menu T ransparency This function allows you to adjust the transparency of the OSDs. Item Off The picture will not be visible behind the OSD. 25% The picture will be partially visible behind the OSD. 50% The picture will be mostly visible behind the OSD. 75% The picture is clearly visible behind the OSD. NOTE The menu transparency se[...]
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19 Languages Settings A V Settings Languages Parental Control General Subtitle Language Audio Language Audio Description Language Exit Menu Select OK Exit Languages Subtitle Language This function allows you to set the default subtitle language to English, Welsh, Gaelic or Irish. NOTE Some subtitle languages are available with enhanced subtitles. [...]
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20 Parental Contr ol The Parental Contr ol feature allows you to prevent accidental changes being made to the Receiver . In addition channels can be locked to prevent childr en viewing scenes of a violent or sexual nature. Parental Settings PIN Settings A V Settings Languages Parental Control General Parental Settings PIN Exit Menu Select OK Exit T[...]
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21 General Settings A V Settings Languages Parental Control General Auto Standby Power Save in Standby Mode Upgrade Software Auto Retune Auto Retune Messages Manual T une First Time Installation Enabled Exit Menu Select OK Exit General Auto Standby This function allows you to automatically switch the Receiver into standby mode when there is no user[...]
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22 Basic adjustment Manually tuning channels General Manual tune Y ou can manually tune new services after the first time installation has been completed. 42 641787 8MHz DVBT UHF Channel Frequency (kHz) Bandwidth System Mode FEC NID Systems Found / Added T uner Lock Signal Strength Signal Quality 2K 3/4 ==== Guard Mod TSID 1/32 QAM16 ==== = =/= = L[...]
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23 T roubleshooting The following conditions in the table below do not always indicate a problem. Please perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the pr oblem can not be corrected by the use of this manual, remove the mains plug from the power socket and contact the Helpline on 0845 880 0421 in or der to obtain service or a[...]
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24 Specifications Item TU-T2 Digital T errestrial HD Receiver for Freeview HD T uner / Demodulator Receiving Signal T ype (DVB-T) All combinations of the below parameters can be received and automatically detected. (Except bandwidth). Channel Bandwidth 6, 7, 8 MHz Modulation T ype QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM FFT Mode 2K, 8K Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8[...]
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25 Item TU-T2 Digital T errestrial HD Receiver for Freeview HD Software Upgrade Over Air Download Y es, via DVB-SSU USB Port Y es Front Panel Display 4-digit 7-segment for time and channel number 1 LED indicator Keypad 5 Keypads: Power , CH Up/Down, V olume Up/Down IR Sensor Y es Rear Panel RF Input Connector F type, Female (for NTSC)/IEC type, Fem[...]
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26 Appendix T rademarks “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or register ed trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. • “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • TU-T2_GB.indd 26 TU-T2_GB.indd 26 01/06/2010 16:03:16 01/[...]
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27 End of life disposal Attention: Y our product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to di[...]
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28 Important Notice Digital Switchover and Y our TV Equipment WHA T YOU NEED TO DO TO ENJOY WA TCHING TV DURING AND FOLLOWING DIGIT AL SWITCHOVER Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV r egion. T o continue using this digital TV equipment during and following digital switchover[...]
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29 TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair , or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident, misus[...]
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30 Notes TU-T2_GB.indd 30 TU-T2_GB.indd 30 01/06/2010 16:03:18 01/06/2010 16:03:18[...]
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31 Notes TU-T2_GB.indd 31 TU-T2_GB.indd 31 01/06/2010 16:03:18 01/06/2010 16:03:18[...]
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