29H-FG1F OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI INSTRUKCIQ PO ?KSPLUATACII Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. Veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi avant d’utiliser ce téléviseur couleur.
Contents Preparation Accessories ........................................................... Easy setup ............................................................ Safety precautions ................................................ Part names ............................................................ Installing batteries in the remote control unit ........ 2 3 4 6 6 Watching TV Watching a TV programme ................................... 8 Operating the TV buttons ......................................
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Dear SHARP Customer РУССКИЙ Thank you for buying SHARP’s Colour Television. We hope you will have many years of enjoyment from this television set. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Accessories The following accessories are included with this television.
Easy setup To use your TV set, perform the easy setup procedure below. The mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information. Connect the antenna. • See 47 to connect the antenna. Connect any video equipment. • See 47 , 48 to connect video equipment. • See the operation manual of your video equipment when connecting to the TV set. Insert the batteries into the remote control. • Use the two batteries included with the TV. • See 6 . Insert the AC plug to the power outlet.
ENGLISH Safety precautions Damage FRANÇAIS Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately if the TV set begins to make any unusual noises or gives off smoke or an unusual smell. Then call your dealer for service. Servicing РУССКИЙ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the back of the cabinet. This TV set contains dangerous voltage. Unstable surface and shocks Do not place this TV set on an unstable cart, stand, shelf, or table.
Safety precautions Liquid entry Do not place a flower vase or anything else containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause electrical shock or failure. Object entry Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the ventilation openings of the TV set, as this can cause fire, electrical shock, or electrical failure. Ventilation Do not place this TV set in a confined area, such as on a bookshelf or in a built-in case.
mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information. Remote control Infrared Transmitter Window Aim this window at the infrared sensor window on your TV set. 8 27 Mutes the sound and restores sound to previous level. TV/VIDEO 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK 29 SOUND MODE 11 Switches between MOVIE, MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM. FM RADIO FM RADIO Displays the clock, timer and channel settings on the screen.
Part names TV set To open the door Using the projection located under the “PULL-OPEN” indication, pull and lift the door open. To close the door Using the projection, lower the door until closed. Caution: • When opening or closing the door, do not insert your fingers into the gap between the door and front panel. This may result in an injury. Door Bottom 8 12 MENU/PRESET MENU/PRESET button Used for MENU setup. Tunes the channels. POWER POWER switch 8 Turns the main power on and off.
ENGLISH Watching TV Watching a TV programme Simple operations for watching a TV programme. Turn on power. FRANÇAIS 1 • When the Standby indicator is off, press POWER . • When the Standby indicator is red, press on the remote control. The Standby indicator changes to green and a picture appears. POWER Standby indicator 2 Behind the door Select channel. With CH / CH • Press CH and channels change as shown below. 1 / 2 / ...
Watching TV Operating the TV buttons Simple operation of the TV set. Behind the door Using / Press to increase volume. Press volume. to decrease VO L UME 19 CH CH Using Press CH number. CH / CH 5 to increase channel to decrease Press CH channel number. Behind the door Using headphone Insert headphone plug into headphone jack to listen to audio with headphone. • The audio from the speakers is turned off. • Select an appropriate volume so as not to injure your hearing.
ENGLISH Useful features Clock/Timer/Channel display Displays the clock, the timer, the current channel number and other settings on the screen. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 • The clock and the time on the On timer, Off timer, View timer and the remaining time of the Reminder appears on the screen. 3 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE FM RADIO 0 A B . Press TV/VIDEO C C L OC K ON OF F V I EW 9 : 2 8 AM 1 2 : 1 5 AM 2 : 3 0 AM 1 : 30 1 : 50 FRANÇAIS 1 COMFY VIEW D CH NORMAL MENU 2 again.
Useful features Sound mode COMFY VIEW TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE FM RADIO Number buttons 0 A B C D Each time you press the SOUND MODE , the mode switches between MOVIE, MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM. MOV I E MUS I C MOVIE: Movie mode MUSIC: Music mode NEWS: News mode CUSTOM: Custom mode N EWS C US T OM + CH CH NORMAL MENU SOUND MODE – 100 300 1K 3K 8K Channel recall TV Switches back to the channel you were watching just before the current channel.
This TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features using the On-screen display with the remote control or from the TV set. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. 2 1 3 CHILD LOCK 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press MENU / MENU/PRESET to call MENU screen.
Selecting menu items Menu item ME NU P I C T URE SOUND F E A T URE T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG S E L E C T : CH R E TURN : ME NU ENT ER : Operation guide PICTURE menu............................ 21 – 22 SOUND P I C T URE V I DE O MOD E CON T RAS T CO L OUR BR I GH TN E S S T I NT SHARPNE SS P I C T URE NR WH I T E T EMP S E L E C T : CH SOUND menu............................... 23 – 24 DYNAM I C 60 +6 0 0 +6 OF F AD J US T : RE TURN : ME NU FEATURE menu............................
On-screen display language selection The on-screen display language can be set to English, Chinese, French, Russian, Malay or Arabic. Behind the door E NG L I SH Press MENU/PRESET for more than two seconds during normal screen. S • The language select mode appears. CH CH S E L E C T : CH • In order to enter to language select mode, press MENU/PRESET during normal screen.
Settings and adjustments Auto channel tuning Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations. Behind the door 1 Press MENU/PRESET for more than two seconds during normal screen. E NG L I SH S • The language select mode appears. S E L E C T : CH • In order to enter to language select mode, press MENU/PRESET during normal screen. MENU/PRESET 2 Press MENU/PRESET again to display AUTO mode screen. AU T O 1 4 8 . 2 5MH z • Pressing MENU/PRESET changes the screen as shown below.
Enables manual channel tuning to a desired TV station. 1 Press MENU/PRESET for more than two seconds during normal screen. E NG L I SH S FRANÇAIS Behind the door ENGLISH Manual channel tuning • The language select mode appears. S E L E C T : CH • In order to enter to language select mode, press MENU/PRESET during normal screen. MENU/PRESET CH COMFY VIEW 2 TV/VIDEO 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press MENU/PRESET twice to display MANUAL mode screen. MANUA L РУССКИЙ CH 1 4 8 .
Settings and adjustments Channel setting Enables individual channel setting. COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. ME NU to call MENU MENU P I C T UR E SOUND F E A T UR E Press CH / CH to select “CH-SETTING”. T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH CH NORMAL S E L E C T : CH CH MENU MENU 3 Press / to display CH-SETTING menu. 4 Press CH / CH to select desired setting.
ENGLISH Channel setting (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK SOUND SYSTEM FRANÇAIS TV/VIDEO B/G AUTO SOUND MODE M D/K I FM RADIO 0 A B C SKIP D ON CH CH NORMAL MENU OFF When set “SKIP” to “ON”, the channel number are set to SKIP. To turn off SKIP, press the number buttons to select the desired channel and then set “SKIP” to “OFF”. AUTO TV • Press / and Auto Channel Tuning is started. Auto tuning bar will shown during Auto Search only.
Settings and adjustments Channel setting (continued) COMFY VIEW SORT TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK • To sort the program numbers according to your preference. 1 SOUND MODE FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH CH CH NORMAL CH Moving a program TV2 (at program number 2) to program number 5 1. When you press / in step 5 on page 17 , SORT menu will be displayed. MENU SOR T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S T A RWL D TV2 HA L LMRK HBO D I S CO VR L E A RN S E L E C T : CH TV 2.
ENGLISH Channel setting (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK 1. Repeat step 1 on page 19 . 2 2. Press FM RADIO 0 B C D CH CH CH CH NORMAL CH / CH or / to select program number 2 (e.g. TV2) to be deleted. SOUND MODE A FRANÇAIS Deleting a program (Delete TV2 at program number 2) TV/VIDEO MENU SOR T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S T A RWL D TV2 HA L LMRK HBO D I S COVR L E A RN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 S E L E C T : CH 2 3. Press and program number 2 (e.g.
Settings and adjustments Picture adjustment COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND F E A T UR E Press CH / CH to select “PICTURE”. T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH CH NORMAL S E L E C T : CH CH MENU MENU 3 / Press to display PICTURE menu. 4 Press CH / CH to select adjustment items.
ENGLISH Picture adjustment (continued) VIDEO MODE Press Press DYNAMIC STANDARD SOFT CUSTOM CONTRAST To decrease contrast COLOUR For less colour intensity – + For more colour intensity BRIGHTNESS For less brightness – + For more brightness TINT To move tint toward red SHARPNESS For less sharpness PICTURE NR WHITE TEMP To increase contrast To move tint toward green + – ON To more reddish background РУССКИЙ Selected item FRANÇAIS The following table lists the adjustment items sh
Settings and adjustments Sound adjustment COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND F E A T UR E Press CH / CH to select “SOUND”. T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH 3 CH CH NORMAL CH MENU Press / to display SOUND menu. 4 Press CH / CH to select adjustment items. 5 Adjust using .
ENGLISH Equalizer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND Press CH / CH to select “SOUND”. F E A T UR E T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C S E L E C T : CH D CH CH CH NORMAL ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH MENU 3 4 MENU Press / to display SOUND menu. Press CH / CH to select “EQUALIZER”. SOUND E QUA L I Z E R SURROUND B A L A NC E AVL BASS+ S E L E C T : CH TV 5 Press / to display EQUALIZER menu.
Settings and adjustments Blue screen Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU ME NU to call MENU P I C T UR E SOUND F E A T UR E Press CH / CH to select “FEATURE ”. T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH CH NORMAL S E L E C T : CH CH MENU MENU TV 3 Press / to display FEATURE menu.
COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU FRANÇAIS When video equipment, such as a video game system or camcorder, is connected to the front (AV-3 IN) terminals, this TV set automatically selects the input mode (AV3). ENGLISH Auto select ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND / CH Press CH to select “FEATURE”. FM RADIO F E A T UR E T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG 0 B C D CH MENU 3 / Press to display FEATURE menu.
Settings and adjustments Comfy view The TV set will automatically adjust the contrast according to the environment brightness. User may select own preference by select COMFY VIEW to “OFF”, “DARK”, “MID” or “LIGHT”. TV/VIDEO COMFY VIEW 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using MENU screen 3 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH CH 2 CH CH NORMAL COMFY VIEW 1 Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND / CH Press CH to select “FEATURE”.
ENGLISH 16:9 mode Selects the width of the picture. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND F E A T UR E / CH Press CH to select “FEATURE”. T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH MENU 3 Press / to display FEATURE menu. 4 / CH Press CH to select “16:9 MODE”. 5 Press / to select “ON” or “OFF”.
Settings and adjustments Child lock Preventing children from watching TV or certain channels. COMFY VIEW Setting the CHILD LOCK mode (For the first time) TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE CHILD LOCK 2 FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH MENU to call MENU Press CH / CH to select “FEATURE”. CH CH NORMAL CH Press screen.
ENGLISH Child lock (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons / (i) Press or Number buttons (0~9) to set the position. (e.g. 25) SOUND MODE 7 FM RADIO 0 A B C D LOCK T V POS I T I ON L OC K S T A T US P A S SWORD OF F 25 ON 0000 (ii) Press / to SW I T CH O F F T V T O A C T I V A T E C H I L D L OC K select “LOCK STATUS” to S E L E C T : CH AD J U S T : R E T U RN : ME NU “ON” or “OFF”. • ON: Channel position set above (e.g. 25) will be locked.
Settings and adjustments Child lock (continued) To turn OFF or to change setting of CHILD LOCK mode COMFY VIEW TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons 1 SOUND MODE While “CHILD LOCK ON” screen appear. 0 A B C CH I L D L OC K ON P L E A S E I N PU T P A S SWORD FM RADIO –––– D CH CH NORMAL MENU 2 TV Enter 4 digits PASSWORD using Number buttons (0~9) on the remote control.
ENGLISH Demo To learn more about TV set. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND Press CH / CH to select “FEATURE”. FM RADIO F E A T UR E T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG 0 A B C D CH MENU MENU TV ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH CH CH NORMAL S E L E C T : CH FRANÇAIS 1 TV/VIDEO 3 / Press to display FEATURE menu. 4 Press CH / to select “DEMO”. 5 Press / to select “ON” or “OFF”.
Settings and adjustments Clock This is a real time clock and must be set before On Timer and Off Timer can be used. If clock is not set, On Timer and Off Timer cannot be set. COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons 2 SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND / Press CH to select “TIMER”.
ENGLISH Day This function allow to set the day. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons 2 SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND Press CH / to select “TIMER”. F E A T UR E CH T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 S E L E C T : CH A B C D CH 3 / Press to display TIMER menu. 4 Press CH / to select “DAY”. MENU MENU TV R E T U RN : ME NU CH CH CH NORMAL ENT ER : FRANÇAIS 1 TV/VIDEO 5 Press to set DAY.
Settings and adjustments On timer (continued) COMFY VIEW TV/VIDEO 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 Press CH / CH to select “STATUS”. 6 Press / to set the status.
ENGLISH Off timer Automatically switches the TV to standby mode when preset time has been reached. 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons 2 SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU FRANÇAIS COMFY VIEW P I C T UR E SOUND Press CH / to select “TIMER”. CH F E A T UR E T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG FM RADIO 0 B C D CH CH CH NORMAL S E L E C T : CH ENT ER : R E T U RN : ME NU CH MENU MENU 3 / Press to display TIMER menu.
Settings and adjustments Reminder on-screen timer Lets you know when a preset time has passed by showing a reminder OSD. Reminder also works when the TV is in standby mode. COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND Press CH / to select “TIMER”.
ENGLISH Reminder on-screen timer (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH CH NORMAL MENU MENU NORMAL TV Press MENU until normal screen appears. • Five minutes before the preset length of time expires (in the example, after one hour and 45 minutes) and each minute thereafter, the remaining time appears on the screen for several seconds with the beeping sound.
Settings and adjustments View timer It is a function of limiting TV viewing time for children by muting sound and video when View Timer has passed. COMFY VIEW TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 CHILD LOCK 1 Press screen. 2 Press CH / to select “TIMER”. 3 / Press to display TIMER menu. 4 Press CH / CH to select “VIEW ”.
ENGLISH View timer (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons SOUND MODE 8 Press CH / select “LOCK”. CH to 9 Press / select “ON” or “OFF”. to FM RADIO 0 A B C D CH CH CH NORMAL • ON: To lock the TV after View Timer has expired.(Please see page 41 for details on “To watch the TV programme again”.) • OFF: LOCK is deactivated. CH MENU MENU NORMAL 10 / CH Press CH to select “PASSWORD”. 11 Enter 4 digits PASSWORD using Number buttons (0~9) on the remote control.
Settings and adjustments View timer (continued) COMFY VIEW To watch the TV programme again (when the viewing time has passed) TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons 1 SOUND MODE • “VIEWING TIME OVER” will appear. If you do nothing, the TV will turn off in approximately 30 seconds. FM RADIO 0 A B C Turn on power.
COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE Press screen. MENU to call MENU FRANÇAIS It is a function to alert with beeping sound that the Reminder and View Timer are expiring soon with the remaining time OSD displays. ENGLISH Beep reminder ME NU P I C T UR E SOUND / Press CH to select “TIMER”. CH FM RADIO F E A T UR E T I ME R CH - S E T T I NG 0 B C D CH MENU 3 Press / to display TIMER menu. 4 / CH Press CH to select “BEEP REMINDER”.
Settings and adjustments Favourite channels The colour buttons can be used to select up to four favourite channels. COMFY VIEW 1 TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK 2 SOUND MODE FM RADIO 0 A B C Colour buttons D 12 Displayed in green or yellow Press , for A example, until channel number turns white. • The display will disappear after three seconds, and then the selected channel is preset. CH CH NORMAL / CH Press CH to select your favourite channel. (e.g.
ENGLISH FM radio Allow users to listen FM Radio from the TV speakers. Connecting a FM Radio Antenna TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHILD LOCK Number buttons SOUND MODE To listen FM Radio on TV set, plug FM antenna into FM antenna jack at the rear of the TV. TV FM RADIO 0 B C D CH CH CH NORMAL CH MENU 2 * (Please refer to РУССКИЙ A FRANÇAIS COMFY VIEW for accessories included.) FM RADIO TV * FM Radio antenna 1 2 FM RAD I O Press FM RADIO to display FM Radio setting menu.
Settings and adjustments FM radio (continued) COMFY VIEW FREQUENCY TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • If / is pressed less than 2 seconds, FREQUENCY will be changed by step 50 KHz. CHILD LOCK SOUND MODE FM RADIO • If / will be started. FM RADIO 0 A B C is pressed more than 2 seconds, MANUAL tuning D SKIP CH CH NORMAL MENU ON MENU OFF When set “SKIP” to “ON”, the radio channel position are set to SKIP.
ENGLISH Connections Connecting to a DVD player The DVD input terminals (COMPONENT-IN) on the rear of the TV can be used to input high-quality images from a DVD player.
Connections Connecting to an antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for coaxial and feeder cables. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2), plug it into the antenna jack at the rear of the set.
Enjoy playback from a video disc player, VCR or other video equipment by connecting them to this TV set using the Audio/Video in terminals.
Troubleshooting 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 ENGLISH Specifications 29H-FG1F PAL-I PAL-B/G PAL-D/K SECAM-B/G SECAM D/K, K1 NTSC-M (NTSC standard) VCR Playback NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC VCR Playback (Using Video-in terminals) SECAM-L (French SECAM) Laserdisc Player Playback (Using RF-in terminals) PAL 5.5 MHz/60 Hz PAL 6.0 MHz/60 Hz PAL 6.5 MHz/60 Hz NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz/50 Hz VCR Playback (Using S-Video in terminal) S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Special VCR and VDP Playback Video-in 50/60 Hz S-Video in 50/60 Hz 4.43/5.
Definition of Terms Extended Pseudo Stereo (EPS) The Incredible Mono module (I-Mono) generates two channels from one mono input signal. When the sound of the mono input signal is processed, the listener gets the impression that the sound is essentially a stereo signal. Extended Spatial Stereo (ESS) The listener gets the impression of a sound reproduced by two virtual speakers, positioned at a larger distance between each other than between the actual speakers.
РУССКИЙ FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Notes E 52
