Sharp 32C540 Operations Instructions

1COLOR TELEVISIONH OPERATION MANUAL HMODEL32C540Products that have earned the ENERGY STARb are designed to protect theenvironment through superior ene

10Demo Mode• To learn more about the TV set, you can enter DEMO mode. Simplypress and hold MENU on the TV set for more than 3 seconds.• To cancel DEMO

11•The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH.1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen.2 Press CH a/s to move

12•Description of Adjustment Items1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen.2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “VIDEO ADJUST”.3 Press VOL k/l to

13H MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)This function allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound.•You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts wher

14H AUDIO ADJUSTWhen the “E” mark is at “AUDIO ADJUST”, press VOL k/l toaccess the AUDIO ADJUST screen. To access the desired item,press CH a/s. To ad

15•How to set CLOSED CAPTION• Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “ClosedCaption” is a system which allows conversations, nar

161. User setting 2. Block tablePGagebasednot toblocknot toblockSelectblockauto-blockauto-blockauto-blockGGPGPG-13RNC-17X––––––––––BLOCKBLOCKBLOCKBLOC

17Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued)• TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES (Example)Example 1.1 : Age Based settingClearVs (block) from each "AGE&qu

18• How to set V-CHIP[1] MPAA RATING1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU screen.2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “PARENT CONTROL”.3 Press VOL k/

197 Press MENU, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed.Note:• If SECRET No. is already set, skip to step 9.8 Enter a 4-digit SECRET No. using the R

2Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are now the owner of a SHARP Color Television– built for outstanding quality, reliability and pe

20Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued)Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued)[3] Downloading additional rating modeThere will be an addit

21• How to set additional rating mode (Example)Once downloading is complete, you can set the blocking pattern as follows.1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1]

22• Activating the V-CHIP BLOCK1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING.2 Press CH a/s to move the “E” mark to “STATUS”. Press VOL k/l to activate the

23• To change the V-CHIP BLOCK after registering a secret No.1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, then “INPUT SECRETNo.” will be displayed.2 Ente

24H VIEW TIMERThis function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to control TV usage.This function is to prevent your children f

25Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) (Continued)9 Enter a 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD.10Press MENU to exit.Example:• To restrict anybody from

26Parent Control (VIEW TIMER) (Continued)•To cancel the VIEW TIMER setting or change the secret No. (Ifyou forget the SECRET No.)1 Repeat steps 1 to 4

27Energy Save•This feature lets you lower the power consumption of your TVset which in turn saves you money and minimizes the impact onthe environment

28H EZ SetupBy operating the channel preset functions, you can preset yourTV to the desired channels for viewing.1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENU

29Set Up (Continued)H Channel SettingIf EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions belowto manually memorize

3IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued)CAUTION:• Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items.• To prevent fire, never place any ty

30•Saving broadcast TV channels into memory1 Press MENU to access the MAIN MENUscreen, then press CH a/s to move the “E”mark to “SET UP”.2 Press VOL

316 Press VOL k to add a channel to the TVmemory or press VOL l to erase a channelfrom the TV memory.H BLUE SCREENAutomatically turns the screen blue

326 Press MENU to exit.When the BLUE SCREEN is set to “ON”Note:• Poor reception due to weak signals, or too much noise might activate the BLUE SCREEN

33Set Up (Continued)H Personal PreferenceBy setting PERSONAL PREFERENCE channels in advance, youcan select your favorite channels easily.1 Press MENU

34Set Up (Continued)H Universal Plus FunctionVCR or DVD input mode will be selected automatically by pressingthe VCR/DVD PLAY button on the Remote Con

35Auto Input•The unit is preset to switch to the INPUT 2 screen automaticallywhen VIDEO equipment is connected to the INPUT 2 terminal. Dothe followin

36CH/Input ID•You can assign an ID label to each channel or input mode. TheseID labels can be 4 characters long maximum and will be displayedalong wit

37CH/Input ID (Continued)5 Use CH a/s or REMOTE KEYPAD to select each desired channelto label.Press INPUT on the Remote to label the INPUT mode.ID: La

38Screen Format•The format of the picture can be adjusted to either of the twoscreen formats.(This function allows you to view 16:9 pictures recorded

39(Rear connectionterminals of TV)DVDCAMCORDERTV GAMEVCRYellow : To video input terminalWhite : To audio input (L) terminalRed : To audio input

4IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued)13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television equipment.14. If an outside antenna is connected to

40Using the Video and Audio Input Terminals (Continued)•To watch video material playback• Press the Remote’s INPUT button to select the VIDEO INPUT mo

41Using the Audio Output TerminalsStereo AmplifierSpeaker SystemTo the audioinput terminals•These terminals are used for connecting an external audio

421 2 34 5 67 8 90100POWERTVDVDVCRMENU MUTEPAUSEFLASHBACKDISPLAYINPUTTV • CATV • VCR • DVDSTOP RECREW PLAY FFCH/SKIPVOL—CHCHVOL+ENTERA B C DPERSONAL P

43Operation of Universal Remote Control (Continued)•How to identify a VCRThe remote control may already be set tooperate your VCR. Try this initial ch

44Operation of Universal Remote Control (Continued)DVD/VCRPOWERCHANNELUP (a)/DOWN (s)CATV/DVD-TV/VCRREMOTEKEYPADDenonJVCMagnavoxMarantzMitsubishiPanas

45Operation of Universal Remote Control (Continued)1 2 34 5 67 8 90100POWERTVDVDVCRMENU MUTEPAUSEFLASHBACKDISPLAYINPUTSTOP RECREW PLAY FFCH/SKIPVOL—CH

46Before Calling for ServiceCheck these items and see if you can correct the trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.QUICK SERVICECHECK LISTP

47MODEL 32C540Receiving System NTSCStereo Broadcast MTS/SAPReception ChannelsAIR VHF 2-13 chUHF 14-69 chCATV 1-125 chChannel Tuning 181-channel Recept

51 2 34 5 67 8 90100POWERTVDVDVCRMENU MUTEPAUSEFLASHBACKDISPLAYINPUTTV • CATV • VCR • DVDSTOP RECREW PLAY FFCH/SKIPVOL—CHCHVOL+ENTERA B C DPERSONAL PR

6CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION• A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75 ohmcoaxial cable to the se

7Quick Reference Control OperationQuick Reference Control OperationNote:• The TV set and remote control illustrations and the on-screen displays in th

8Quick Reference Control Operation•Part NamesQuick Reference Control Operation (Continued)C5Note:• The above shaded buttons on the Remote Control glow

9•When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automaticallymemorize the broadcasting channels.Please perform the following instructions before