ENGLISH FRANÇAIS COLOUR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR 14R2DC OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. Veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi avant d’utiliser ce téléviseur couleur.
Thank you for buying SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Safety Precautions To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place. Do not cover the ventilation holes at the back of the TV set, this can cause fire or other serious problems. Leave an adequate open space behind the TV set for good 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 to 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. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.
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Location of Controls Remote Control Infrared Transmitter Window • Aim this window at the infrared sensor window on your TV set. ! STANDBY/ON (B) button @ CHANNEL SELECT buttons ( 1 - 9 , 0 and button) # FLASHBACK (A) button • Returns to previously viewed channel. $ VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button • Used to adjust the volume. • These buttons are also used to control FUNCTION, TIMER, PICTURE, COLOUR and SOUND SYSTEM.
ENGLISH Location of Controls (continued) TV Front DC POWER switch/ BATTERY indicator POWER (X) switch POWER indicator Infrared sensor window PICTURE/PRESET button AUDIO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) VIDEO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( button (These are also used to make adjustment in PRESET mode).
Basic Operation TV/VIDEO STANDBY/ ON (B) button 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 0 CH CH FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL TV DC POWER switch/BATTERY indicator POWER (X) switch CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button POWER indicator VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button (1) Turn On the AC Power ! Press the POWER (X) switch on (TV set) the TV set to turn the TV set ON.
ENGLISH Basic Operation (continued) (2) Battery Operation Turn on the DC Power L RED BLACK Connect the red battery clip to (+) on the battery terminal. Connect the black battery clip to (–) on the battery terminal. 12V 12V CAR BATTERY ! Press the DC Power. The battery indicator will appear green. If the indicator appears red, battery voltage is low. The battery needs recharging.
Basic Operation (continued) (3) Changing the Channels Changing channels with the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button on the remote control Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) button and the channels change in the order shown below: 1 → 2 → 3 → … → 98 → 99 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → … Press the CHANNEL DOWN (CHs) button and the channels change in the order shown below: 3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 99 → 98 → … → 3 → 2 → 1 → … • Channels that have been set to SKIP cannot be selected. (Please see page 12 for details on Skipping Channels.
ENGLISH OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection On-Screen Display language selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH CH @ FUNCTION TIMER times. @ Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button to move the d mark on the screen when selecting “ENGLISH”, “CHINESE” “FRENCH”, “MALAY” or “ARABIC”. 0 !,# ! Press the FUNCTION button 5 PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL # Press the FUNCTION button again. The on-screen display disappears.
Presetting Channels (continued) Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL): Setting a channel to a desired TV station. ! Press the PICTURE (PRESET- 1 ) (TV set) Sound System button on the TV set for more than 2 seconds. The Auto mode screen appears. @ Press the PICTURE (PRESET- !,@,^ $# 1) button again to display the MANUAL mode screen. # Press the CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button to choose the channel position to be set. (The illustration on the right shows that channel 5 has been selected to be set.
ENGLISH Fine Tuning This function lets you easily fine-tune the TV set to improve reception and picture quality ! Press the FUNCTION button TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted upward. Press the VOLUME DOWN ( ) button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted downward. • Use a combination of the above operations to tune in the optimum picture. CH @ FUNCTION TIMER !,# 1 time.
Skipping Channels This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch when you select channels using the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button ■ Setting Skip TV/VIDEO 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 0 ! @ Press the FUNCTION button 2 # Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or # FUNCTION TIMER CHANNEL UP (CHr) or DOWN (CHs) button to select the channel to skip. times. CH CH @,$ ! Use the remote control or TV set PICTURE DOWN ( ) button.
ENGLISH Picture Adjustment Adjusting the Picture ! Press the PICTURE button to enter Picture Adjustment mode. TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ Each time you press the PICTURE button, the mode changes as shown on the right. # Adjust using the VOLUME UP 0 ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. CH CH FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE # !,@ SYSTEM NORMAL TV (TV set) TINT is displayed only for NTSC and is not displayed for PAL or ← SECAM.
Timers Reminder: This function lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by displaying a “ ” mark on the TV set. This is useful for timer cooking while you watch TV. ■ Setting the Reminder TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! Press the TIMER button and the “ ” mark appears. 0 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or CH CH @ FUNCTION TIMER !,# SYSTEM NORMAL PICTURE DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.
ENGLISH Timers (continued) OFF Timer: Automatically turns to Standby mode after the set length of time has passed. ■ Setting the Off Timer TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! Press the TIMER button 2 times and the OFF display appears. 0 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or CH CH @ FUNCTION TIMER !,# SYSTEM NORMAL TV PICTURE DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down.
Timers (continued) ON Timer: Automatically turns power on after the set length of time has passed. ■ Setting the On Timer TV/VIDEO $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! Press the TIMER button 3 times and the ON display appears. 0 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or CH CH @ FUNCTION TIMER !,# PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL TV DOWN ( ) button to set the time. (Maximum time that can be preset is 12 hours and 50 minutes.) In this state, the Timer starts to count down.
ENGLISH Colour and Sound System Switching Systems: Set the system to AUTO for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the TV set. When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality. ! Press the SYSTEM button 1 time. @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or TV/VIDEO 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 DOWN ( ) button.
Function Adjustment Blue Back: Automatically turns the screen blue after 5 seconds if the broadcast signal is not received (e.g. when a TV station closes down). After 15 minutes of non-reception, the TV set enters Standby mode. ! Press the FUNCTION button 4 times. TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to select ON or OFF. # Press the FUNCTION button 2 0 ➤ times. The on-screen display disappears.
ENGLISH Function Adjustment (continued) White Temp: This function changes the white colour background to reddish white or bluish white. ! Press the FUNCTION button 3 TV/VIDEO times. @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOWN ( ) button. The function changes as shown on the right each time you press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button.
Function Adjustment (continued) C Call: Displays the current channel number, the timer and other settings on the screen. ! Press the CALL (C) button. The 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 5 CH CH PICTURE PAL B/G • When no Timer is set, the channel number, colour and sound system appear on the screen. Press again to clear these current settings display on the screen. 0 FUNCTION TIMER (Time remaining on the Timer) time remaining on the Off Timer, On Timer and Reminder appear on the screen.
ENGLISH Video Equipment Connections Enjoy the stunning visuals of a VIDEO DISC PLAYER or VCR by connecting them to this TV set through its Audio/Video In terminals.
Troubleshooting Try a new channel to check for possible station trouble No picture or sound Picture OK, sound poor Sound OK, picture poor Picture blurred Picture ghosting Picture lines or streaks Picture weak Poor reception on some channels No colour Picture rolls vertically Picture distorted Bars on screen Possible Causes/Remedies Remote control does not work Quick Service Check List Problems The following problems do not always indicate a hardware failure.
MODEL 14R2DC Receiving System TV Broadcasts /VCR Playback World multi 18-system PAL-I PAL-B/G PAL-D/K SECAM-B/G SECAM-D/K • K1 NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz/60 Hz NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz/60 Hz NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz/60 Hz NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz/50 Hz NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz/50 Hz NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz/50 Hz SECAM-I (6.0 MHz) SECAM-L (French SECAM) PAL 60 Hz NTSC 3.58 MHz PAL 5.5 MHz/60 Hz PAL 6.0 MHz/60 Hz PAL 6.
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