Sharp 21LF-90H User manual

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Please read this operation manual carefully
before using the colour television.
21LF-90H
COLOUR TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL

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Contents
Teletext .................................................... 20
To operate Teletext ............................... 20
To select a page of Teletext .................. 20
To Select Index Page ........................... 20
To Select Teletext with a TV
Programme .......................................... 20
Searching for a page while watching
TV ......................................................... 20
To Select Dou le Height Text ............... 20
To Reveal concealedInformation ...... 20
To Stop Automatic Page Change ......... 21
To Select a Su code Page .................. 21
To exit Teletext ...................................... 21
To Display the Time ............................. 21
Connecting external equipment ............ 21
Via the Euro connector ......................... 21
RGB mode ........................................... 21
Via the ANT (aerial) socket ................... 21
Decoder................................................ 21
TV and Video Recoder (VCR) .............. 22
NTSC Play ack .................................... 22
Search for and store the test signal
of the video recorder ............................ 22
Camera and Camcorder ..................... 22
Connect the decoder to the video
recorder ................................................ 22
Connecting Headphones .................... 22
Connecting external equipment ............ 23
Typical Connections ............................... 24
Typical Connections (Continued) ........... 25
Typical Connections (Continued) ........... 26
Typical Connections (Continued) ........... 2
Typical Connections (Continued) ........... 28
21-pin Euro connector and 21-pin Audio/
Video ....................................................... 29
Troubleshooting ...................................... 30
Specifications ......................................... 31
Important Instructions ........................... 32
Safety Precautions ................................... 2
Supplied Accessories .............................. 5
Remote Control Buttons ........................... 6
Control Panel Buttons ..............................
Antenna Connections ...............................
Preparation ............................................... 8
Features ................................................. 8
Before Switching on your TV ................... 8
Power connection .................................. 8
Aerial Connections ................................ 8
How to connect external equipment ..... 8
Remote Control Battery Installation ....... 8
Switching the TV ON/OFF ......................... 9
To switch the TV on ................................ 9
To switch the TV off ................................ 9
Initial Settings ........................................... 9
Operating with the onset uttons ......... 10
Operating with Remote Control ........... 10
Menu System .......................................... 11
Sound Menu ......................................... 11
Picture Menu ........................................ 13
Feature Menu ....................................... 14
Installation Menu .................................. 15
Programme Menu ................................ 16
Other Features ........................................ 18
TV Status .............................................. 18
Flash ack ( ) ................................... 18
Dou le-digit (- / - -) ............................... 18
Sound Indicator .................................... 18
Picture Mode ........................................ 18
Sleep Timer Last Minute Indicator ....... 18
Sound Mute .......................................... 19
No-Signal ............................................. 19
Blue Background During No-Signal .... 19
Volume Bar ........................................... 19
AV Modes .............................................. 19
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Safety Precautions
This equipment complies with the require-
ments of Directives 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC
and 73/23/EEC as amended y 93/68/EEC.
This receiver should only e operated from a
220-240V AC, 50 Hz outlet. Ensure you se-
lect the correct voltage setting for your conve-
nience.
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To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use
the TV set in an excessively damp place.
Position the TV set out of direct sunlight and
away from heat, as high temperatures can
damage the ca inet, CRT, or other electron-
ic parts.
Do not cover ventilation slots with o jects
such as newspapers, ta lecloths, curtains,
etc.
Do not cover the ventilation holes at the ack
of the TV set, this can cause fire or other se-
rious pro lems. Leave an adequate open
space ehind the TV set for good ventilation.
In order to ensure that the television is prop-
erly ventilated, leave a space of at least 10
cm around the set.
Do not install this equipment in a confined
space such as a ookcase or a uilt-in ca inet.
Television equipment and cart com ination
should e moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the equipment and cart com ination
to overturn.
To prevent electrical shock, do not su ject
the AC power cord to damage y ending
or twisting it, or y placing heavy items on
top of it and do not place the AC power cord
under the TV set. If the AC power cord e-
comes damaged, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately and call your dealer for
service.
Do not place this television equipment on
an unsta le cart, stand, or ta le. The televi-
sion equipment may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the equipment.
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Use only with a cart or stand recommended
y the manufacturer, or sold with the televi-
sion equipment.
Never remove the ack of the ca inet, as
there is high voltage in the TV set.
Please call for service.
When replacement parts are required, e
sure the service technician has used re-
placement parts which are specified y the
manufacturer or have the same specifica-
tions as the original one. Unauthorized su -
stitutions may result in fire, electrical shock,
or other hazards.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
immediately if the TV set egins to make un-
usual noises or give off smoke or an odd
smell, then call your dealer for service.
Always disconnect your television from the
mains and the aerial ca les during thun-
derstorms.
Even if your television is switched off, it can
still e damaged y lightning striking the
mains and/or aerial ca le.
Do not leave your TV set in Stand- y or
operating mode when you leave the house.
In order to prevent electrical shocks and
fires, ensure that the television is not su -
jected to splashes or spills of water, and
avoid inserting o jects or pouring any type
of liquid into the set.
To prevent fire, never place any type of
candle or naked flames on the top or near
the TV set.
If an o ject or liquid enters the set, discon-
nect the mains supply and contact technical
service.
Wall or shelf mounting should follow the
manufacturers instructions, and should
use a mounting kit approved y the manu-
facturer.
Do place the TV set onto an even stand, ta-
le or track which size is igger than the TV
set.
If the TV set is put onto a smaller size or un-
even stand, ta le or track may cause the TV
ca inet distort. Do not put or insert anything
etween TV set and the stand, ta le or track.
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The tu e of your TV has a special coating.
Do not knock or ru on the tu e face with
sharp or hard surfaces, otherwise you will
damage the coating.
To prevent damaging the surface of the tele-
vision screen, remove finger prints only with
a soft cloth dampened with glass
cleaner. Do not use any a rasive cleaners.
Do not use thinner, enzene or other strong
chemical cleaners.
Warning!
Any intervention contrary to regulations,
in particular, any modification of high
voltage or a replacement of the picture
tu e may lead to an increased concentra-
tion of x-rays. Any television modified
in this way no longer complies with
license and must not e operated.
Instructions for waste disposal:
Packaging and packaging aids are
recycla le and should principally e
recycled. Packaging materials, such
as foil ag, must e kept away
from children.Batteries, including tho
se which are heavy metal-free, should
not e disposed of with household
waste. Please dispose of used atteries
in an environmentally sound manner.
Find out a out the legal regulations
which apply in your area.
CAUTION: For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that this television
set is not left in stand- y mode whilst not in use. Switch it off using the main
switch. During periods of a sence from home it is also wise to disconnect the
set y unplugging the mains plug.
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Supplied Accessories
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Cleaning The Screen
Your TV is fitted with a True Flat" picture tu e. The surface of the screen is covered with a
foil. Under no circumstances may this e damaged.
To clean
Clean the laminated screen with a soft cotton cloth. Only non-alkaline, thinned soapsuds
on a asis of water or alkohol e used to moisten the cloth. Ru the surface gently with
the cloth until the surface is completely dry.
Under no circumstances...
may the screen e wiped with conventional glass cleaning fluid.
may the screen e rought into contact with a rasive materials.
may soiling e renoved y polishing or scouring.
To clean off sticky substances, the cloth can be moistened with acetone.
Under no circumstances clean with this acetone cloth the TV-Cabinet.
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Remote Control Buttons
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock of persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
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Control Panel Buttons
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Antenna Connections
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MENU = Menu
VIDEO = VCR
AUDIO L = Audio left
AUDIO R = Audio right
= Headphone 3,6 mm Ø
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Preparation
For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10
cm free all around the set. To prevent any
fault and unsafe situations, please do not
place any o jects on top of the set.
Use this apparatus in tropical and moder-
ate climates.
Features
 Remote Control Colour Television.
 100 UHF / VHF / Ca le channel presets.
 Ca le Channel Compati le.
 Menu Driven functions.
 One Euro connector Socket.
 Nicam Stereo
 Front Audio /Video Input Terminal.
 1 Page Simple Teletext .
 It is possi le to connect headphone.
 Direct Channel access.
 APS (Automatic Programming system) Tun-
ing.
 Program custom name feature.
 Automatic search tuning.
 Sleep Timer.
 Child lock.
 Audio mute on no video signals.
 Auto switch off after 5 minutes of no signal.
 WSS (wide screen signal decoding).
 NTSC play ack.
Before Switching on your TV
Power connection
Important: The TV set is designed to oper-
ate on 220-240V AC, 50 Hz.
 After unpacking, allow the TV set to reach the
am ient room temperature efore you con-
nect the set to the mains.
Aerial Connections
 Connect the aerial plug to the aerial input
socket located at the ack of the TV.
How to connect external
equipment
See Connecting external equipment on
page 23.
 See the instruction manuals provided with
the external devices too.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Before using the TV set for the first time, in-
stall the supplied dry atteries in the remote
control.
1. With your thum nail, pull up the slit as indi-
cated y the arrow to remove the attery
cover.
2. Insert two atteries 1.5 V (R03 AAA size).
Be sure to match the attery +/- terminals
with the +/- marks inside the compartment.
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3. Replace the attery cover.
Notes:
 Remove atteries if weak or if the unit is not
in use for long periods.
 Do not mix old and new atteries.
 Incorrect installation of the atteries may
damage the remote control.
Switching the TV ON/O
You can operate your TV both using the
remote control handset and onset but-
tons.
To switch the TV on
Your TV will switch on in two steps:
1- Press the power utton located on the front
of the TV. Then the TV switches itself to
stand y mode and the RED LED located
elow the TV turns on.
2- To switch on the TV from stand- y mode
either:
Press a digit utton on the remote control so
that a programme num er is selected,
or,
Press Power utton and  CH or CH 
uttons on the TV or -P/CH or P/CH+ ut-
tons on the remote control respectively, so
the TV will switch on and the RED Led will
turn GREEN.
To switch the TV off
 Press the stand- y utton on the remote
control, so the TV will switch to stand- y
mode and the GREEN LED will ecome
RED,
or,
Press the power utton located on the front
of the TV.
Initial Settings
The message PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA
CABLE AUTO. PROGRAMMING SYSTEM will
e displayed when you turn on your TV for
the first time.
Note: If you connect Video Recorder to your TV
via antenna input (ANT socket); totune the
VCR channel automaticallyyou must set the
VCR in play mode efore you start APS.
To cancel APS efore starting, press 
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1- Select L NGU GE with   or  
button, then press the   or   but-
ton to select a menu language.
2- Select COUNTRY with   or  
button, then press the   or   but-
ton to select the correct country.
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D : GE MANY SF : FINLAND
A : AUST IA UK : UNITED KINGDOM
CH : SWITZE LAND NL :NETHE LANDS
I : ITALY P : PO TUGAL
F : F ANCE E : SPAIN
B : BELGIUM T : TU KEY
DK : DENMA K EI : I ELAND
S : SWEDEN
3- Press the   or   buttons to
selectST ND RD. This, will effect
the sort process in APS.
4- Select ST RT with   or   but-
ton, then press the   button to start
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A.P.S., (Automatic Programming System)
automatically programmes the received
channels in your TVs programme num ers.
During A.P.S., A.P.S. IS RUNNING will e
displayed. After A.P.S. is finalized, the PRO-
GRAM. menu appears.
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