Sharp 27C240 Page 33 Operation Manual Download

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Dimension: 140mm x 215mm

Before Calling for Service

Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.

QUICK SERVICE

CHECK LIST

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Try a new channel, if OK, then there
is a possible station trouble.

Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet?

Is TV’s POWER button on?

Is antenna connected to terminal on
the back of the set?

If outside antenna is being used,
check for broken wire.

Check for local interference or
external electrical noise.

Turn off the POWER and then turn it
on after about a minute.

Adjust COLOR control.

Adjust PICTURE control.

Check external Video/Audio products:
look for loose/broken connection
leads. (Refer to pages 31, 32)

Check batteries of Remote Control.

Change Closed Caption mode to
“OFF”/Energy Save mode to “OFF”.

Unplug the TV and plug it in again
after 2 minutes or longer.

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PROBLEM

No Playback of VCR and Disc

Player

No Picture or Sound from

External Video/Audio Products

Remote Control Doesn’t Work

Bars on Screen

Picture Distorted

Picture Rolls Vertically

No Color

Poor Reception on Some

Channels

Weak Picture

Lines or Streaks in Picture

Ghosts in Picture

Picture Blurred

Sound OK, Picture Poor

Picture OK, Sound Poor

No Picture or Sound

Dark and Blank Picture

External Electrical Noise

Interfering with TV’s Operation

Color on Part of the Screen

Appears Distorted

(Dark and Blank Picture)

Note:

• If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the TEXT

mode, the screen may become dark and blank for some programs.
Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”.

For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies,
or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.

Calling for Service

32C240(35-36)

03.11.28, 0:59 PM

Summary of Contents for 27C240

Page 1: ...age 10 Sleep Timer 10 Video Adjust 11 Audio Select 12 13 MTS Multichannel TV Sound 12 This operation manual includes basic operating instructions in Spanish and French SPANISH is on page 35 39 FRENCH is on page 40 44 PAGE Closed Caption 13 Parent Control 14 24 V CHIP Operation 14 21 VIEW TIMER 22 24 Energy Save 25 Set Up 26 30 EZ Setup 26 Channel Setting 27 29 Blue Screen 29 30 Using the Video and...

Page 2: ...e under the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT LIMITED WARRANTY CLAUSE ON THE LAST PAGE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO WET LOCATIONS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with a...

Page 3: ...ment and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer 8 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation To insure reliable operat...

Page 4: ...Do not attempt to service this television equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Unplug this television equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has...

Page 5: ...the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received Should such noise appear turn off the radio If you are listening to an AM broadcast turn the TV off AM broadcast signals may not be received due to interference from the TV Before using the television prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control insert batteries first Inserting the batteries With your thumbnail pull up the slit as ...

Page 6: ...ew the scrambled channels via the converter descrambler using the converter s channel keys Note Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter RF switch or combiner that might be required OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION Refer to one of the following two diagrams when connecting to an outdoor antenna A Using a VHF UHF combination outdoor antenna B Using separate VHF and or UHF outd...

Page 7: ... DOWN a Selects next higher channel s Selects next lower channel See pages 27 29 for Channel Setting Moves the E mark on the MENU screens MUTE Press Mutes sound Press again Restores sound When sound is muted CLOSED CAPTION appears if available CHANNEL UP DOWN a Selects next higher channel s Selects next lower channel VIDEO AUDIO TERMINALS VOLUME UP DOWN k Increases sound l Decreases sound INPUT Pr...

Page 8: ...ease refer to page 26 on SET UP To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l 5 Once EZ SETUP is complete the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed Note If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region please refer to pages 27 29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING It may be difficult to PRESET when the broadcast signals are weak the channel cyc...

Page 9: ...ple DEMO mode display 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 by pressing MENU on the TV set Some features of your TV set are not accessible without the Remote Control If you lost your Remote Control contact a Sharp Service Center for a replacement On the Set On the Set MENU button MENU b...

Page 10: ...ining will be briefly displayed on screen at regular intervals or when the Remote s DISPLAY key is pressed twice 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV the screen prompts the time remaining for 4 seconds The SLEEP TIMER shows a similar display for each remaining minute and a 10 second display right before shutting off the TV If you turn the POWER OFF the SLEEP TIMER will automatically r...

Page 11: ...reases contrast MAIN MENU screen Video Adjust VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP a DOWN s MENU PICTURE TINT COLOR SHARP COLOR TEMP RESET CH s CH a BRIGHT Selected item VOL k button VOL l button PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brig...

Page 12: ...reen 4 Press VOL k l to select STEREO SAP or MONO when the mark is at MTS position Audio Select MAIN MENU screen AUDIO SELECT screen AUDIO SELECT screen MTS STEREO SAP MONO 32C240 12 13 03 11 28 0 43 PM 12 S L E P T I MER E V I DEO AD J US T E L EC T AUD I O S S E T UP CA P T I ON C L OS ED CON T RO L P AREN T ENERGY S A V E S E L EC T S A P MT S AUD I O S E L EC T S T E REO MT S AUD I O 5 Press M...

Page 13: ... 5 Press VOL k l to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting 6 Press MENU to exit Note If a broadcast contains CLOSED CAPTION and the MUTE button is pressed the set enters CAPTION mode automatically Pressing MUTE again will return the set to its previous condition Closed Caption may malfunction white blocks strange characters etc if signal conditions are poor or if there are problems at the broadcast sou...

Page 14: ...ING G GENERAL AUDIENCES All ages admitted PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED X X Rating is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded on older m...

Page 15: ...e from its previous settings after this Note Content ratings can be modified but only in the combinations indicated by V in the table on page 14 Changing a lower age rating s content setting to BLOCK automatically changes the same higher age rating s content setting to BLOCK regardless of their previous settings Changing a lower rating s AGE setting to BLOCK automatically changes all higher rating...

Page 16: ... PG to BLOCK PG 13 R NC 17 and X are automatically blocked 6 Press MENU to return to the V CHIP select screen PARENT CONTROL screen V CHIP select screen MAIN MENU screen VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP a DOWN b MENU Parent Control V CHIP Operation Continued 32C240 17 18 03 11 28 0 48 PM 17 V I DEO AD J US T E L EC T AUD I O S S E T UP CA P T I ON C L OS ED CON T RO L P AREN T ENERGY S A V E S L E P E T I ER...

Page 17: ...the TV GUIDELINES screen 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all ratings and their contents are set 8 When done press MENU to return to V CHIP selct screen 9 Press MENU to exit Note If SECRET No is not set enter a SECRET No as show in steps 7 and 8 of 1 MPAA RATING Parent Control V CHIP Operation Continued TV GUIDELINES screen CONTENT RATING screen V CHIP select screen I NPUT SECRET No I NPUT 1 2 3 4 SECR...

Page 18: ...y set skip to step 6 5 Enter a 4 digit secret No using the REMOTE KEYPAD 6 Press MENU to exit Downloading V CHIP data 1 If you watch a program containing new rating system data the DOWNLOAD screen will be displayed 2 The DOWNLOAD screen will disappear once downloading is finished Note DOWNLOAD will not start if you are not watching a program containing new rating system data VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP ...

Page 19: ...ck for each rating item by pressing CH a s and VOL k l if you select Cdn French Ratings in step 2 Note You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems After downloading the rating data ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen Parent Control V CHIP Operation Continued 32C240 19 22 03 11 28 0 50 PM 20 MPAA TV GU I Cdn DOWNL n E g l i s R h a t i n s g Cdn r F ench Ra ...

Page 20: ... CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED will not be displayed if STATUS is not configured to ON 2 Press MENU then INPUT SECRET No will be displayed 3 Enter the 4 digit secret No using the REMOTE KEYPAD then V CHIP BLOCK will be canceled temporarily If the wrong secret No is chosen SECRET No IS INCORRECT will be displayed Input the secret No again in this case Note If you turn the power ON from OFF the V CHIP BLO...

Page 21: ...d to change your secret No clear the original secret No and set up a new one 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of 1 MPAA RATING or 1 to 2 of To temporarily cancel the V CHIP BLOCK then INPUT SECRET No will be displayed 2 Press and hold both VOL k and CH on the TV set simultaneously until the message INPUT SECRET No disappears 3 Press the MENU button twice to exit 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 100 0 ENTER Parent Control V...

Page 22: ...W TIMER 5 Press VOL k l to access VIEW TIMER 6 Press CH a s to select VIEWING TIME and OFF TIME For each selection press the VOL k l to set the time duration 7 Press CH a s to select STATUS Press the VOL k l to turn ON the VIEW TIMER If STATUS is OFF VIEW TIMER will not operate 8 Press MENU INPUT SECRET No will be displayed Note If SECRET No is already set skip to step 10 Parent Control VIEW TIMER...

Page 23: ...se the correct secret No the VIEW TIMER access screen is displayed If the wrong secret No is chosen SECRET No IS INCORRECT is displayed Input the secret No again in this case To cancel the VIEW TIMER While the TV set is OFF but the VIEW TIMER is set 1 Turn on the TV a blue screen message TIME OVER will appear If you do nothing the TV will turn off in approximately 30 seconds 2 Enter the 4 digit se...

Page 24: ...ss screen is displayed Now you can cancel theVIEWTIMER settings or change the secret No while INPUT SECRET No is displayed Notice of Remaining VIEWING TIME For every 30 minute interval the remaining time will be displayed for 4 seconds For the last 5 minutes the remaining time will be displayed every minute 0 REMAIN will be displayed for 10 seconds just before the VIEWING TIME expires REMAIN 30M V...

Page 25: ...ction in brightness will be less noticeable under low room lighting conditions 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen 2 Press CH a s to move the mark to ENERGY SAVE 3 Press VOL k l to access the ENERGY SAVE select screen 4 Press VOL k l to select ON 5 Press MENU to exit VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP a DOWN s MENU MAIN MENU screen ENERGY SAVE select screen 32C240 23 26 03 11 28 0 57 PM 26 V I DEO AD J...

Page 26: ...ncrease when it appears If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started press VOL l Search will be canceled To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL l 7 Once EZ SETUP is complete the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed Set Up MAIN MENU screen VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP a DOWN s MENU EZ SETUP screen CH SETTING screen SET UP screen START STOP 32C240 27 28 03 11 28 0 56 PM 27 V I DEO AD J U...

Page 27: ...en 7 Press CH a s to move the mark to the desired mode 8 Press MENU to exit Note Receivable channels of your TV set are AIR channels CABLE channels VHF 2 through 13 1 HRC and IRC mode only UHF 14 through 69 2 through 125 STD HRC and IRC MAIN MENU screen CH SETTING screen SET UP screen AIR CABLE screen AIR CABLE STD CABLE HRC CABLE IRC 32C240 27 28 03 11 28 0 56 PM 28 V I DEO AD J US T E L EC T AUD...

Page 28: ...to program will start again and the previously memorized channels will be lost Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory 1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen then press CH a s to move the mark to SET UP 2 Press VOL k l to access the SET UP screen then press CH a s to move the mark to CH SETTING 3 Press VOL k l to access the CH SETTING screen 4 Press CH a...

Page 29: ...a channel from the TV memory 7 Press MENU to exit VOL k To add channel 12 to the TV memory VOL l To erase channel 12 from the TV memory CH MEMORY memorized channel CH MEMORY unmemorized channel MAIN MENU screen SET UP screen BLUE SCREEN select screen Set Up Continued VOLUME k l CHANNEL UP a DOWN s MENU 32C240 29 30 03 11 28 0 56 PM 30 D A I R CH MEMORY AD TO 2 1 E A I R CH MEMORY E S TO A R V I DE...

Page 30: ...much noise might activate the BLUE SCREEN function despite the presence of a broadcast signal To continue watching TV under these conditions switch the BLUE SCREEN OFF While INPUT 1 2 is selected the BLUE SCREEN will not be shown even if the BLUE SCREEN is turned on Set Up Continued 27C240 30 or ...

Page 31: ...g the Video and Audio Input Terminals VIDEO EQUIPMENT Connecting video equipment for playback of video material To view video material from external video equipment make sure to connect the equipment properly to the input terminals on the TV set Connecting video device equipped with video output terminals CONNECTIONS 32C240 33 34 03 11 28 0 58 PM 33 Rear connection terminals of TV To VIDEO OUTPUT ...

Page 32: ...VIDEO terminal IN 1 unplug equipment connected to the S VIDEO terminal It is the intent of SHARP that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright law of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary For detailed information on the connection and use of auxiliary equipment refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment being used ...

Page 33: ...X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PROBLEM No Playback of VCR and Disc Player No Picture or Sound from External Video Audio Products Remote Control Doe...

Page 34: ...F 2 13 ch UHF 14 69 ch CATV 1 125 ch Channel Tuning 181 channel Reception PLL tuning system Antenna Input Impedance VHF UHF 75 ohm Unbalanced Screen Size 27 Diagonally Measured Terminals Audio Video input x 2 Front x 1 Rear x 1 S Video input x 1 Rear Sound Output 1 5 W RMS x 2 Power Source AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 105 W Dimensions 253 4 W x 2341 64 H x 2023 32 D 654 mm W x 600 mm H x 526 m...

Page 35: ...TIENE PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO SOLICITE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA A PERSONAL DE SERVICIO TÉCNICO ESPECIALIZADO El relámpago con cabeza de flecha dentro de un triángulo trata de indicar al usuario que las partes dentro del producto representan riesgo de electrochoque para las personas El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo trata de indicar al usuario que las instrucciones importantes de op...

Page 36: ...levisor 6 La combinación de carrito y televisor debe moverse con mucho cuidado Las paradas rápidas la fuerza excesiva y las superficies irregulares pueden ser la causa de que la combinación de televisor y carrito se volteen 7 Cuando instale el televisor en una pared o en una estantería siga las instrucciones del fabricante y utilice el kit de montaje aprobado por el fabricante 8 Las ranuras y aber...

Page 37: ...unca ningún objeto en el interior del televisor porque podría tocar piezas con alta tensión o causar un cortocircuito con otras piezas causando un incendio o descarga eléctrica No derrame nunca ningún tipo de líquido sobre el televisor 19 No trate de reparar el televisor usted mismo porque al abrir o quitar las tapas podría exponerse a una descarga de tensión u otros peligros Las reparaciones debe...

Page 38: ...ste de canales En el modo de MENU mueve la marca E SILENCIAMIENTO MUTE Pulsando Silencia el sonido Pulsando nuevamente Restaura el sonido Cuando se silencia el sonido CLOSED CAPTION aparece si se encuentra dis ponible CANAL SUPERIOR INFERIOR a Selecciona el siguiente canal superior s Selecciona el siguiente canal inferior Terminal vídeo audio MENU MENU Pulsando Accede al MENU PRINCIPAL Pulsando nu...

Page 39: ...ntes Está conectado el interruptor del televisor Está conectado la antena al terminal del panel posterior del televisor Si utiliza una antena exterior cerciórese de que el cable no esté dañado Compruebe si hay interferencia local Desconecte el interruptor POWER y vuelva a conectarlo después de transcurrir un minuto Ajuste el control de COLOR Ajuste el control de MATIZ Verifique los productos exter...

Page 40: ...E PIECE A ENTRETENIR PAR L UTILISATEUR CONSULTEZ UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE POUR LA MAINTENANCE Le symbole de la foudre sous forme de flèche dans un triangle est supposé indiquer à l utilisateur que les pièces internes au produit constituent un risque d électrocution Le symbole du point d exclamation dans un triangle est supposé indiquer à l utilisateur que des instructions de fonctionnement et de main...

Page 41: ... délicatement Les arrêts brusques une force excessive et des surfaces inégales peuvent renverser l ensemble 7 L installation au mur ou sur une tablette doit être réalisée conformément aux instructions du fabricant et à l aide d un kit de montage approuvé par ce dernier 8 Les fentes et les ouvertures du châssis à l arrière ou dans la partie inférieure sont prévus pour la ventilation Pour garantir u...

Page 42: ...yez pas de réparer vous même votre télévision L ouverture ou le retrait des capots peut vous exposer à une tension dangereuse ou à d autres risques Confiez toutes les opérations de maintenance à un personnel qualifié 20 Lorsque vous êtes confronté aux situations suivantes débranchez la télévision et confiez toutes les opérations de maintenance à un personnel qualifié A lorsque le cordon d alimenta...

Page 43: ...RÉE 3 vidéo externe ou le mode COM initial Voir page 34 TOUCHES DES CANAUX CROISSANT DÉCROISSANT CHANNEL UP DOWN a Sélectionne le canal supérieur suivant s Sélectionne le canal inférieur précédent Voir pages 27 29 pour prérégler les canaux Déplace le curseur E sur l écran du MENU SOURDINE MUTE Appuyer Mise en sourdine du son Appuyer de nouveau Rétablissement du son Lorsque le son est coupé SOUS TI...

Page 44: ...nute Régler la commande de COULEUR Régler la commande de CONTRASTE Vérifier l appareil vidéo audio externe s assurer quelescâblesdeconnexionnesontpasdesserrés ou cassés Vérifier les piles de la télécommande Mettre le mode sous titrage hors service ARRÊT Mode d économie d énergie sur ARRÊT Débrancherletéléviseuretlerebrancheraprèsdeux minutes X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...

Page 45: ...ies granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict ...

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