Sharp 66FW-54H User manual

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66FW-54H
76FW-54H
COLOUR TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL

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TERMS OF GUARANTEE
Subject to the conditions listed below Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.(Hereinafter called «the
Company») guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace the Sharp
Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Batteries), which is faulty or below
standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
The conditions of the guarantee are:
1. This guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Company,
or its approved Service Facility within one year from the date of purchase of the
equipment.
2. This guarantee covers equipment intended for private domestic use only. This
guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business, trade or
profession.
3. This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident, misuse, fair
wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempted at adjustment
or repair other than by an approved Service Facility.
4. In the unlikely even of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the Dealer or
Supplier from whom it was purchased.
5. The cost of carriage to and from the Dealer, Supplier or Sharp approved Service Facility
shall be borne by the purchaser.
6. No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee.
7. This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to the consumer’s statutory rights
and does not affect rights in any way.
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as
amended by 93/68/EEC.

“SHARP” consumer electronic products have established a world-wide reputation for unsurpassed quality and precision
manufacturing techniques since 1924, when the famous SHARP trademark first appeared on a radio receiver.
Your new SHARP Colour TV uses the very latest electronic circuitry and engineering advances for the best possible
performance.
Given proper care, your new TV will provide many years of entertainment for the entire family. Please read the following
instructions before operating this set.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked 77or 88
and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug must be used.
Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
In the unlikely event of the socket outlets in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied,
cut-off the mains plug and fit an appropriated type.
DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed
immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A
socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur.
To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead follow the instructions below:
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
- The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N
or coloured black.
- The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked
L or coloured red.
Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your
three pin plug.
Before replacing the plug cover make sure that:
- If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as that removed from the cut-off
plug.
- The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and not simply over the lead
wires.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period, you will need to
provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company.
Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase.
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Dear SHARP Customers

CAUTION: Make sure that the main power is switched off when going out.
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Contents
Safety Precaution
Terms of guarantee .......................................................... 1
Special note for users in U.K............................................ 2
Safety precaution ............................................................ 3
Feature List ...................................................................... 4
Accessories ..................................................................... 4
Remote Control Battery Installation ................................ 4
Antenna Connections (Installation) .................................. 5
Special note (DOLBY SURROUND) ................................ 6
Controls & Terminals ....................................................... 7
Switching on .................................................................... 8
Auto Installation ............................................................... 9
TV operation - Channel selection - ............................... 11
Picture Adjustments ...................................................... 12
Wide Mode .................................................................... 14
Audio Adjustments ........................................................ 16
On Timer and Off Timer ................................................. 23
Help, Demo and Post Code .......................................... 24
Child Lock (Chanel Block) ............................................. 25
Menu Structures ............................................................ 27
Teletext Mode ................................................................ 28
TV Channel Setting (Advanced) .....................................32
TV Guide ........................................................................ 36
TV/VIDEO Selector ........................................................ 41
AV LINK ......................................................................... 41
Headphone Jack ........................................................... 44
Sub-titles ........................................................................ 44
VCR mode ..................................................................... 45
21-pin Euro-SCART and 21-pin Audio/Video ................ 46
Typical connections ....................................................... 47
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 49
General Specifications for Television Receiver ............. 50
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 cabinet, CRT,
or other electronic parts.
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.
Always disconnect your
television from the mains and
the aerial cable during
thunderstorms.
Even if your television is
switched off, it can still be
damaged by lightning striking
the mains and/or aerial cable.
Never remove the back of the
cabinet, as there is high
voltage in the TV set.
Please call for service.
Unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet immediately if
the TV set begins to make
unusual noises or give off
smoke or an odd smell, then
call your dealer for service.
Do not install this equipment
in a confined space such as a
bookcase or a built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, never place
any type of candle or naked
flames on the top or near the
TV set.

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NOTE: •Remove batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for long periods.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Incorrect installation of the batteries may damage the remote control.
Quick reference Guide
Accessories
Remote Control Battery Installation
Before using the TV set for the first time, install the supplied dry batteries in the remote control.
Remote control Operation Manual Type-AA Dry Batteries
With your thumb nail, pull up
the slit as indicated by the arrow
to remove the battery cover.
Insert two batteries 1.5 V (Size
«AA»). Be sure to match the
battery K/Lterminals with the
K/L marks inside the compartment.
Replace the battery cover.
•Digital Comb Filter
•Auto Installation System
•ACSS function (Auto Channel Sorting System)
•99 Channel Programming System
•Cable and Hyperband
•Teletext
•TV-Guide
•OSD System (On Screen Display)
•Tint Control
•NTSC Hue Control
•AI - OPC (Optical Picture Control)
•ECO mode
•Wide Mode Function
•Picture rotation
•Digital Stereo NICAM
•AVC (Automatic Volume Correction)
•AV/SCART Volume
•DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND DECODER
•Graphic Equalizer
•ON-OFF Timer
•Interactive Help
•Child Lock System
•21 pin Euro SCART Connector (RGB)
•21 pin Audio/Video Connector (AV-1) With S-Video Input
•21 pin Audio/Video Connector (AV-2)
•AV LINK
•Front Audio/Video Input Terminal
•NTSC playback AV Input
•Front S-Video Input Terminal
•Headphone Terminal
•External Speakers Connectors
•Blue Back Noise Mute Function
Feature list
66FW-54H
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Antenna connections - TV set only -
Antenna connections - VCR and TV -
Note: See on -Typical connections- (page 47) for details of further connection possibilities.
BACK OF TV

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TV 1. Stand-by ON/OFF switch (TV)
Video 2. Power ON / OFF switch (VCR)
TV 3. Digit buttons 0 ~ 9
4. Flashback button
Teletext 5. Colour button (green)
6. Colour button (red)
TV 7. Volume DOWN/Cursor control LEFT
8. Menu button
Teletext 9. Reveal button
10. List selector
11. Store button
12. Cancel button
13. Half page button
14. Cursor button
Video 15. Rewind/picture search/reverse
16. Play button
17. Pause / Still button
18. Stop button
TV 19. TV / VIDEO selector
20. TV GUIDE button
21. Single/Double entry
Teletext 22. Colour button (yellow)
23. Colour button (cyan)
TV 24. Channel UP/Cursor control UP
25. Volume UP/Cursor control RIGHT
26. Channel DOWN/Cursor control DOWN
27. Wide Mode selector
TV /Teletext 28. Time button
TV 29. Sound mode selector
Teletext 30. Hold button
TV 31. Sound Mute button
Teletext 32. Text/Mix/Picture button
33. Index button
Video 34. Channel Up selector
35. Fast forward/picture search/forward
36. Channel Down selector
37. Record button
Remote control
See together with the pull-down page of the cover.
This TV set contains a DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND DECODER.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, the double-D symbol and “Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Special note

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Controls & Terminals
FRONT TV
1. Main Power On/Off Switch
2. Power Indicator
3. Program Selector (UP/DOWN)
4. Volume Buttons (UP/DOWN)
5. Remote Control Sensor
6. O.P.C. Sensor
7. Sound Indicator
8. O.P.C. and Remote
Control Indicator
9. Door
HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR
Press the top of the door, opening it slightly
hook your finger inside and pull open.
Behind the door
10. Headphone Socket (3.5 mm ø/ 16~600 B)
11. S-Video input terminal
12. Video Input Terminal (PAL/SECAM/NTSC)
13. Audio Input Terminal (left)
14. Audio Input Terminal (right)
REAR TV
External speakers
1. Woofer output
2. Rear loudspeaker output (RIGHT)
3. Rear loudspeaker output (LEFT)
4. Front loudspeaker output (LEFT)
5. Front loudspeaker output (RIGHT)
Note: See the technically data of external
speakers on –typical connection–(page 48).
21-pin In/Out
6. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-2)
With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input
7. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-1)
With PAL/SECAM/NTSC/S-Video Input
and AV LINK control signal
8. 21-pin Euro SCART (RGB)
With PAL/SECAM/NTSC Video Input
RF Input
9. Antenna terminal
987654321
OPC
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10 11 12 13 14

STATION REAL CHANNEL FREQUENCY
SIGNALS NUMBERS MHZ
VHF I-1 (A) ÷I-9 (J) CH-01 ÷CH-09 45.75 ÷215.25
UHF I-21 ÷I-69 CH-21 ÷CH-69 471.25 ÷855.25
CM1/S1 ÷M10/S10 CC-01 ÷CC-10 105.25 ÷168.25
AU-1/S-11 ÷U-10/S-20 CC-11 ÷CC-20 231.25 ÷294.25
TS-21 ÷S-41 CC-21 ÷CC-41 303.25 ÷463.25
VCC-42 ÷CC-63 48 ÷304
CC-64 ÷CC-68 69.25 ÷98.25
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Power indicator
Main power button
CH
Switching on
Power supply on/off button
This TV memorizes the Mode last used when it was switched off. When the
main power button (I) is pressed to turn on the set, the power indicator will
light and the set will resume in either the Stand-by mode or Programme
mode, depending upon its condition when it was switched off.
On-Off/Stand-by button
When the TV is in Stand-by mode, to turn ON the TV press the Stand-by but-
ton (BlTV) on the remote control, or one of the four buttons on the TV
(
V a /\, V CH /\ ). The TV will change from Stand-by mode to Programme
mode, the sound indicator will light a few moments and an image will appear
on the screen. Press the Stand-by button (BlTV) again and the TV will
return to Stand-by mode.
Blue back off timer
If noise appears in TV or VCR mode, the screen turns blue. The blue back off-timer is then engaged and will automatically
switch to Stand-by mode after 15 minutes.
Real Channel Number (terrestrial/cable TV Programmes)
Channel setting is mainly performed using the remote control. Please follow the instructions with the remote control in
hand.
Television broadcasting stations have channel numbers assigned to them (real channel numbers). You can assign your
own channel number to a real channel and store it in the programme preset memory.
CORRESPONDING REAL CHANNEL

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Auto Installation System
Your television set is provided with an Automatic Installation System which makes Installation easier.
This new system is activated when you turn on the TV for the first time.
Procedure:
1. Put batteries into the remote control and connect the antenna jack into the antenna input terminal on the rear of your
TV, as shown on page 4 and 5.
2. Connect the TV power cable to a 220 ~ 240 V system.
3. Press the main power button (I), on the right hand side of the TV
set, to start the “AUTO INSTALLATION”.
4. The red power indicator will light.
5. The “AUTO INSTALLATION” message will appear on your TV
screen.
•The TV is ready to preset automatically all local channels for you.
•If the TV is being used with a VCR, turn on the VCR and play back
a pre-recorded tape.
6. Now, press any button on the TV remote control and follow the
instructions on the screen, to start Auto Channel Preset.
Automatic Channel Sorting System (ACSS): The TV set SEARCHES
FOR FREQUENCIES, memorises the channels found, and sorts them
(according to technical criteria) from Pr-01 of the TV, to a maximum of
99 programmes.
Notes: This tuning process may take several minutes to perform.
IF THE TV CANNOT BE INSTALLED BY THIS METHOD, PLEASE
PHONE THE FOLLOWING NUMBER: 0990-274277
If you need to repeat the “AUTO INSTALLATION”, please read -TV
Channel Setting- (page 32).
Stored programmes: When the AUTOMATIC SEARCH has been
completed, the "Stored programmes" Menu will appear on screen and
you can change the order of the channels and change or give the
channels a four letter name with the available options:
a) Select programme to be edited.
b) Delete this programme.
c) Go to sorting mode.
d) Edit this programme.
e) Exit.
For a more detailed explanation see page 10.
If you wish exit from the menu, press the BLUE button.
Note: It is advisable to use Pr 01, Pr 02, Pr 03 and Pr 04 for the most often used
programmes with teletext and for those which contain their own programme
information and information on other channels in the Teletext pages. For more
explanation, please go on to the section entitled TV-GUIDE.
Power indicator
Main power button
CH
Auto Installation
VCR
Automatic searching and sorting.
Press the menu button to cancel.

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Stored programmes Menu
a) Select programme to be edited.
Use this option to select a programme from the list. Each time
you press Eor Fthe memorised channel will be
viewed and will remain selected on the list by means of white
background.
b) Delete this programme.
Use this option for cancelling programmes which are badly tuned
or repeated.
b.1 Select the programme (Pr) you wish to delete using Cursor
UP/DOWN buttons E/ F(marked with white
background).
b.2 Press the YELLOW button to see the “Delete Menu”.
When the YELLOW button is pressed, the TV will ask for
confirmation that you wish to cancel, and you must press the
YELLOW button again.The channels that follow it on the
list will automatically rearrange themselves by moving up one
programme (Pr) place, to restore the space of the cancelled
channel (CH).
c) Go to sorting mode
Use this option for sorting the channels (CH) into the desired
programme (Pr), as follows:
c.1 Select the programme (Pr) you wish to change using Cursor
UP/DOWN buttons E/ F(marked with white
background).
c.2 Press the GREEN button to see the “Sorting Menu”.
c.3 Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/ Fto move
the channel (CH) to the required position.
c.4 Press the GREEN button to finish.
d) Edit this programme
Use this option for giving a name made up of four digits to the
channels or for changing the one which appears on some
channels, in the following way:
d.1 Select the channel using the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/
F.
d.2 Press the RED button to see the “Edit Menu”.
d.3 Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/ Fto change
the first letter. Letters A to Z of the alphabet, a blank space and
the numbers 0 to 9 will appear sequentially. Some of the
broadcasting stations names such as BBC1 or CH4 are already
incorporated in the TV and appear among the alphabet to make
this task easier.
d.4 Press the Ibutton for changing the position of the cursor and
the E/ Fbuttons for changing the letters (repeat this
action for other letters).
d.5 When you have finished the fourth letter, press the Ibutton to quit the “Edit Menu”option.
Note: Use the names that appear sequentially in section d.3 to ensure the better functioning of the “TV GUIDE”.
e) Exit
Use this option to quit the menu by pressing the BLUE button .
Stored programmes Menu
Delete Menu
Sorting Menu
Edit Menu

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Channel selector buttons E/F
Select the programme channel number you want to see, using the
channel selector buttons Eor F.
When you press these buttons the list of programmes appears.
Press the Eor Fagain to select another program.
Note: The channels that are in SKIP mode cannot be seen with these
buttons. Use numerical buttons to display these channels.
 Single/Double entry selector button 6
This button selects between one or two digit channel number entry.
0~9 Digit buttons ~
You can select channels by pressing the 0 ~ 9 digit buttons on the remote control.
(For single and double digit entry see section B above).
Flash-back button
Press this button to change from the current channel to the channel previously selected. Press the button again to switch
back to the original channel.
Channel Selection
TV OPERATION
Single digit
entry mode
Double digit
entry mode
Previously
viewed channel
Currently
viewed channel

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Picture Adjustments
Picture quality are adjustable in this menu.
1. Press the MENU button ●to see the MAIN Menu.
2. Press the RED button to see the PICTURE LEVELS Menu
PICTURE LEVELS Menu
3. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /I to select a
predetermined level: Factory settings / Memorized / Cinema / Rich /
Game / Auto (OPC) [ ].
4. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/ Fto select a
parameter from the list: Contrast, Colour, Brightness or Sharpness.
The red point mark indicates the selected parameter.
5. Adjust the picture quality to your liking with the Cursor
LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /I.
6. Press the GREEN button if you wish to memorize the
“Personal”levels in the “Memorized”position of PICTURE MODE.
In this menu you can switch to the following menus:
Press the YELLOW button to see the ADVANCED Menu.
Press the BLUE button to see the OTHERS Menu.
7. Press the MENU button ●to close the PICTURE Menu.
MAIN Menu
PICTURE LEVELS Menu
About PICTURE MODE Auto: This function allows the automatic adjustment of the picture contrast proportionate
to the rooms light via OPC (Optical Picture Control).

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ADVANCED Menu
1. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/ Fto select
one of the following parameter from the list: OSD contrast, Tint
control, NTSC Hue control, ECO mode or SVM.The red point mark
indicates the selected parameter.
2. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /Ito adjust picture
quality to your liking.
Select OSD contrast to adjust the contrast level of the On Screen
Display menus.
Select Tint control to adjust your desired skin colour (Cool or Warm).
Select NTSC Hue control to adjust the skin colour (Green or Red)
during NTSC signal reception through the external connectors.
Select ECO mode “On”to attenuate the contrast in the excessively
white areas of the picture.
Select SVM (Scan Velocity Modulator) to change the resolution of the
picture (Low, Medium or High).The TV is factory pre-set to ‘Medium’.
In this menu you can switch to the following menus:
Press the RED button to return to the LEVELS Menu.
Press the BLUE button to see the OTHERS Menu.
3. Press the MENU button ●to close the ADVANCED Menu.
OTHERS Menu
1. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons E/ Fto select:
Comb filter, Black level expander or Rotation. The red point mark
indicates the selected item.
2. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /Ito select ON/OFF.
Select Comb filter (ON) to reduce the colour interference in picture
with fine details and the picture gets sharper.
Select Black level expander (ON) to activate the Dynamic
Compensation in the dark area of the picture.
Select Rotation to rotate the picture until the lines are perfectly
horizontal.
In this menu you can switch to the following menus:
Press the RED button to return to the LEVELS Menu.
Press the YELLOW button to return to the ADVANCED Menu.
3. Press the MENU button ●to close the OTHERS Menu.
ADVANCED Menu
OTHERS Menu

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Wide Mode Fast Menu
With this menu you can select the width of the picture: AUTO,
PANORAMA, FULL, NORMAL, ZOOM 14:9 or CINEMA, by pressing
the WIDE MODE button.
Each time you press the WIDE MODE button, the width of the picture
changes as indicated:
AUTO *
v
PANORAMA
v
FULL
v
NORMAL
v
ZOOM 14:9
v
CINEMA
When you Select: PANORAMA, ZOOM 14:9 or CINEMA, 4 options
appear on the screen:
●V-SCROLL: Press the RED button to see the Vertical SCROLL
menu.
●V-SIZE: Press the GREEN button to see the Vertical SIZE menu.
●NORMALIZE: Press the YELLOW button to normalize the Vertical
SCROLL and SIZE,.
●EXIT: Press the CYAN button to quit the menu.
●V-SCROLL menu: Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /Ito adjust the Vertical SCROLL (UP/DOWN).
●V-SIZE menu: Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons C /Ito adjust the Vertical SIZE (LARGE/SMALL).
* AUTO mode (VPS code): The VPS signal is sent by some broadcasting stations with information of the original size.
When the TV is in AUTO mode and receives the VPS signal, it changes the size automatically as indicated below:
When the TV is receiving VPS code 16:9 the TV selects CINEMA automatically.
When the TV is receiving VPS code 14:9 the TV selects ZOOM 14:9 automatically.
When the TV is receiving VPS code 4:3 the TV selects PANORAMA automatically.
When the TV does NOT receive VPS code the TV selects PANORAMA automatically.
External source: When you are watching the TV-set through the Euro-SCART AV-1 or AV-2 terminals and it receives
information of 16:9 format (through the audio-video control pin) the TV selects FULL automatically.
WIDE MODE Button
Vertical SIZE menu
Vertical SCROLL menu

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Wide Mode (Special detail information)
PANORAMA
The Panorama Mode adapts the broadcast
picture to 16:9 format without changing the
centre of view. This is especially useful for
programmes like the News when the speaker in
the centre of the picture needs to be seen
clearly.
FULL
With Full Mode you adapt the picture 16:9
format while also stretching the centre of view.
This is an advantage, for example, when
watching sports games where there is no real
fixed centre of the picture.
NORMAL
You can watch 4:3 programs in 4:3 format by
switching to Normal Mode function.
ZOOM 14:9
Adapts the 14:9 broadcast cinema movies to
the 14:9 Mode.
CINEMA (16:9)
Adapts the 16:9 broadcast cinema movies to
the 16:9 Mode, thereby getting rid of the black
borders.
Special detail information about PANORAMA, FULL, NORMAL, ZOOM 14:9 and CINEMA (16:9) .
16:9
4:3