Sharp 32R-S50 User Manual

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• Important Information .........................................2 ~ 3
• Important Safeguards .........................................3 ~ 4
• Supplied Accessories ............................................... 5
• Before Operating Your Television ............................. 5
• Antenna Connections .........................................5 ~ 6
• Quick Reference Control Operation .................. 7 ~ 9
• EZ SETUP during First Power On .......................... 10
• Demo Mode ............................................................ 11
• Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without
Remote Control ...................................................... 11
• Language ............................................................... 12
• Sleep Timer ............................................................ 12
COLOR TELEVISION
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• Video Adjust ........................................................... 13
• Audio Select ........................................................... 14
MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) ............................ 14
• Closed Caption ....................................................... 15
• Parent Control ................................................ 16 ~ 26
V-CHIP ....................................................... 16 ~ 23
VIEW TIMER .............................................. 24 ~ 26
• Energy Save ........................................................... 27
• Set Up ............................................................ 28 ~ 31
EZ Setup ............................................................. 28
Channel Setting .......................................... 29 ~ 31
Blue Screen ........................................................ 31
• Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks .................. 32
• Before Calling for Service ............................... 33 ~ 34
• Calling for Service .................................................. 33
• Specifications ......................................................... 35
• Limited Warranty .................................................... 36
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MODEL
32R-S50
36R-S50
7362 GJ
This operating manual includes basic operating
instructions in Spanish and French.
SPANISH is on page 8, 34.
FRENCH is on page 9.
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Sharp 32R-S50 Specifications

General

Resolution	480i
Display Type	CRT
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Display Technology	CRT
Screen Size	32 inches

Summary

Important Information and Safeguards

Important Safeguards

General safety instructions for operating and maintaining the television.

Quick Reference Control Operation

Location of Controls

Basic Remote Control Functions

EZ SETUP during First Power On

Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control

Sleep Timer

Video Adjust

Audio Select

Closed Caption

Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation)

V-CHIP System

Introduction to the V-CHIP system for restricting program viewing based on ratings.

MPAA Rating

Setting parental controls based on the MPAA age-based rating system.

TV Parental Guidelines

Setting parental controls based on FCC TV content ratings and age.

How to Set V-Chip

Detailed steps on how to configure the V-CHIP system for content blocking.

TV Guidelines Setup

Setting up TV Parental Guidelines for V-CHIP blocking.

Additional Mode Download

Activate V-Chip Block

Steps to activate the V-CHIP blocking feature using a secret number.

Change V-Chip Block Setting

Parent Control (VIEW TIMER)

View Timer Function

Introduction to the VIEW TIMER function for restricting TV viewing time.

How to Set View Timer

Step-by-step instructions for setting the viewing time limits.

Change View Timer Settings

Cancel View Timer

Energy Save

Set Up

EZ SETUP

Guide to the automatic channel preset function for initial TV setup.

Channel Setting

Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks

Connecting Video Equipment

Before Calling for Service

Calling for Service

Limited Warranty