Sharp 54GT-25S User manual

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54GT-25S

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INSTALLATION
BASIC OPERATION
 Connect the antenna cable to the TV set.
Plug in your TV into the mains supply
(220~240 V/ 50 Hz).
Insert two (AA or UM-3, 1,5 V) batteries into
the remote control.
Position the positive and negative ends of the
batteries as indicated.
Press the POWER (®) button on the TV set
to turn on TV. If the TV set remains in the
Stand-by mode, press the Stand-by on (æ)
button on the remote control.
STANDBY/ON (æ)
Press To turn the set ON
Press again To turn the set to
STANDBY
TV/VIDEO Select
Press Switch to external video
input mode
Press again Switch to TV
mode.
Infrared Transmitter Window
Aim this window at the
infrared sensor on your
TV set
FLASHBACK (e)
Returns to previously viewed channel
VOLUME UP (œ)/DOWN (∑)
(œ) Increases sound
(∑) Decreases sound
(These are also used for menu
set up)
SOUND MUTE (c)
Press Mutes sound
Press again Restores sound to
previous level
Channel Select buttons
TELETEXT control
These buttons are used to operate
TELETEXT functions.
(See page 10, 11 and 12)
TIME (f)
Press the button to display the
current time on the screen. This
function only operates if the sta-
tion you are tuned to broadcasts
a teletext signal.
CHANNEL UP (œ)/DOWN (∑)
(œ) Selects next higher channel
(∑) Selects next lower channel
(These are also used for menu
set up)
TEXT/MIX/PICTURE
Single/Double (6) Entry selector
MENU
Used to call the MENU screen.
CALL (l)/CHILD LOCK (t)
Used to display the different current
settings on the screen.
Used to unlock the channel when the
TV picture is blue and “t“ mark
displays on the screen.
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AC 220~240 V
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BASIC OPERATION (CONTINUED)
NOTE: If noise appears in TV or VCR mode, the screen turns blue. The blue back off-timer is then
engaged and will automatically switch the set to Stand-by mode after 15 minutes.
POWER (l) button
POWER indicator
CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN
(∑) button
VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) button
TV Front
Remote control sensor
❚ Changing the Channels
To select a one-digit channel (eg. Program 5)
(1) Press the  button.
(2) If 5- is indicated and picture does not change, press the 6
button to switch over to the 1 - digit select mode and press 5
again.
To select a two-digit channel (eg. Program 15)
(1) Press 6button to set the 2-digit select mode.
(2) Press  button
(3) Press  button.
❚ Adjusting the Sound Volume
Press VOLUME UP (œ)/DOWN (∑) button to adjust the volume.
❚ Watching a TV Programme
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PR 5
PR - -
PR 1 -
PR 15
PR 5
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Please refer to the operation manual of your VCR for details.
Enjoy the stunning visuals of a VCR or DECODER by connecting them to this TV set through
its Euro-SCART 21-pin terminal.
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
PRESETTING THE CHANNELS
❚ Manual Channel Preset
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«<PR>», and press the MENU.
3Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«MANUAL», and press the MENU.
4Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «PR»,
and select the channel number (1-99) with VOLUME UP
(œ) or DOWN (∑) or 0-9 digit buttons.
5Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«BAND» and press MENU to change the position
«BAND».
(VHL VHH UHF)
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MENU
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MENU
MENU
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TV
RF-Cable
Scart-Cable
IN
OUT
VCR
Antenna

All the TV stations in your area that can be received by the TV set are
automatically preset between channels 1 to 99.The screen shows whatever is
on channel 1 when full auto channel preset is finished.
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❚ Auto Channel Preset
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «<PR>»,
and press MENU.
3Press VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) on the remote
control to start Auto Channel Preset.
NOTE: To stop Auto Channel Preset, press the MENU button on the remote control.
❚FineTuning
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«<PR>», and press the MENU.
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MENU
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MENU
MENU
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MENU
MENU
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MENU
6Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«MANUAL» position ( llllllIIllll ).
7Press VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to start preset.
The tuning sequence will stop when a signal is detected,
if the signal is not the required channel press again the
button to continue
8Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«MEMO», and press MENU to memorize.
9Repeat steps 4 to 8 if you wish to preset other channels.
10 Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«EXIT», and press MENU to return to normal screen.

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Repeat steps 1 to 4 above from page 5. (Fine Tuning)
5Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «PR»
6Select a channel number you wish to cancel skip with the VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑).
Select a skipped channel number displayed in red.
7Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «SKIP», and press MENU.
The displayed channels number will turn from red to green.
8Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «EXIT», and press MENU.
Cancelling Skip
5Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«<PR>»
6Select a channel number you wish to skip with the
VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑).
7Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«SKIP» mode, and press MENU.
The channel number will turn from green to red.
8Repeat steps 5 to 7 if you wish to skip other channels.
9Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «EXIT», and press MENU.
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MENU
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❚Skipping channels
This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch
when you select channels with the CHANNEL UP or DOWN buttons.
Setting Skip
Repeat steps 1 to 4 above from page 5 (Fine Tuning).
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MENU
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MENU
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MENU
3Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«MANUAL», and press MENU.
4Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «FINE»
and press the MENU.
5Press and hold VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) until the
best tuning position is found. After Fine Tuning the channel
number will turn from green to yellow.
6Press the CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«EXIT», and press MENU.
The screen will turn to normal screen.

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TIMER SETTING
❚ON Timer
Automatically turns power ON after the set length of time has passed.
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«TIMER», and press MENU.
3Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «
ON» mode.
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MENU
MENU
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen, press
CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«PICTURE», and press MENU.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
the items to adjust.
3Adjust the picture quality to your liking with the
VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑).
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to adjust other items.
5You can clear the on-screen display by selecting
«EXIT» using CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑),
and press MENU.
Selected item
BCONTRAST SHARPNESS
CCOLOUR N NORMAL
ABRIGHTNESS
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
❚Adjusting the Picture
Picture quality (CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS) are adjustable in this
menu.
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MENU
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MENU
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MENU
MENU
NOTE: Selecting «N OFF» you can reset the picture parameters
to the factory levels.
Press MENU to restore the factory setting «N ON» mode.

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MENU
❚OFF Timer
Automatically turns power OFF after the set length of time has passed.
Repeat steps 1 to 2 above from page 7. (ON TIMER)
3Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select «
OFF» mode.
4Press VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to set the time.
(from 10 min. to 12 hour 50 min. at 10 min. interval).
The timer starts count down.
5When you have finished setting the time, press
MENU.
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NOTE:
• In order to know when the ON Timer programme has been run properly, when the TV is in the
Standby mode, the ON Timer indicator remains flashing in red.
• As a safety precaution, in case nobody is at home when the television switches on automatically,
the television will turn itself of automatically after 120 minutes; if it is to continue to run, any button
of the remote control functions should be pressed.
• In the event of a power cut, disconnection from the plug or the television is switched off at the
mains switch, all the data on the ON Timer will be cancelled.
5Press STANDBY/ON (æ) to put the TV set into Standby mode. Power indicator flashes.
When the preset of time (in the above example, 8 hour and 30 minutes) has passed, the
power turns ON and a picture appears on the screen.
4Press VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to set the time.
(from 10 min. to 12 hour 50 min. every 10 min. interval).
NOTE: In the event of a power cut, disconnection from the plug or the television is switched off
at the mains switch, all the data on the OFF Timer will be cancelled.

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HINWEIS:
• When you select the channel which you locked, the TV picture will be blue
and «t» mark dislays on the screen.
• Press (l/t) button to unlock the channel.
• Because the remote control is the «key» to unlocking TV channel you must
remember not to let the remote control out of your sight.
3To select the channel you want to lock with
VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑)
(you can also select the channel using 0-9 digit
button).
4Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«t» and press MENU.
(«t» mark will display on top right)
5Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«EXIT», and press MENU. 
MENU
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MENU
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«t» menu and press MENU. 
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MENU
MENU
CHILD LOCK (CHANNEL BLOCK)
<How to use this system>, You can lock a TV channel to prevent unsupervised TV viewing by
following these procedures:
NOTE: You can also protect the SCART connection.

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❚Cancelling Child Lock
1Press MENU to call the MAIN menu screen.
2Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«t» menu and press MENU.
3Press VOLUME UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select the
channel you wish to cancel
(you can also select the channel using 0-9 digit
buttons).
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MENU
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MENU
4Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«r» and press MENU.
(«t» mark will disappear in top right)
5Press CHANNEL UP (œ) or DOWN (∑) to select
«EXIT», and press MENU.
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MENU
MENU