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C O L O U R T E L E V I S I O N TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR 14D2-SS 14D2-SS 20D2-SS 20D2-SS 21D2-SS 21D2-SS OPERATION MANUAL M O D E D ’ E M P L O I Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television.
Picture Adjustment ..........‰ 12 Specifications ............‰ 22 Dear Sharp Customer Thank you for buying SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Safety Precautions To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place.
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Safety Precautions (continued) Television equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn. Do place the TV set onto an even stand, table or track which size is bigger than the TV set.
Accessories After unpacking, check to make sure that the following accessories are included: Rod antenna (dipole) TV/VIDEO with ribbon feeder FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL 300 - 75 impedance converter Remote control Size-AA dry batteries (Only for 14D2-SS) Antenna Connection •...
Location of Controls Remote Control Infrared Transmitter Window STANDBY/ON (ø) button • Aim this window at the infrared FLASHBACK (z) button sensor window on your TV set. • Returns to previously viewed channel. VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button •...
Location of Controls (continued) TV Front HEADPHONE jack POWER switch AUDIO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) POWER indicator Infrared sensor window VIDEO INPUT terminal (AV-IN) CHANNEL UP (CH ) or DOWN (CH ) button ∑ ≈ VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button (These are also used to make adjustment in PRESET mode).
Basic Operation TV/VIDEO STANDBY/ON (ø) button FUNCTION TIMER PICTURE SYSTEM NORMAL CHANNEL UP (CH ) or DOWN (CH ) button ∑ ≈ POWER switch VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button POWER indicator (1) Turn On the Power ! Press the (TV set) POWER switch on...
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Basic Operation (continued) (2) Changing the Channels Changing channels with the CHANNEL UP (CH ) or DOWN (CH ) button on the remote control ∑ ≈ Press the CHANNEL UP (CH ) button and the channels change in the order shown below: ∑...
OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Selection On-Screen Display language selection ! Press the FUNCTION button 5 ENGLISH times. FRANCAIS BAHASA MELAYU @ Press the CHANNEL UP ) or DOWN (CH ∑ ≈ button to move the : mark on the screen when selecting “ENGLISH”, “CHINESE”, “FRENCH”, “MALAY”...
Presetting Channels (continued) Manual Channel Preset (MANUAL): Setting a channel to a desired TV station. ! Press the PICTURE (TV set) Sound system (PRESET - ) button on the MANUAL(B/G) TV set for more than 2 48.25MHz seconds. The AUTO mode screen appears.
Fine Tuning This function lets you easily fine-tune the TV set to improve reception and picture quality ! Press the FUNCTION button 1 time. TV/VIDEO @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) button. The reception frequency signal is adjusted upward. Press the VOLUME DOWN ( ) button.
Skipping Channels This function lets you skip vacant channels or channels that you never watch when you select channels using the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button H Setting Skip ! Use the remote control or TV TV/VIDEO S K I P set CHANNEL UP (CH ) or ∑...
Picture Adjustment Adjusting the Picture ! Press the PICTURE button to enter Picture Adjustment TV/VIDEO mode. @ Each time you press the PICTURE button, the mode changes as shown on the right. # Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button.
Timers Reminder: This function lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by displaying a “ ” mark on the TV set. This is useful for timer cooking while you watch TV. H Setting the Reminder ! Press the TIMER button and TV/VIDEO the “...
Timers (continued) OFF Timer: Automatically turns to Standby mode after the set length of time has passed. H Setting the Off Timer ! Press the TIMER button 2 TV/VIDEO times and the OFF display appears. @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to set the time.
Timers (continued) ON Timer: Automatically turns power on after the set length of time has passed. H Setting the On Timer ! Press the TIMER button 3 TV/VIDEO times and the ON display appears. @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button to set the time.
Colour and Sound System Switching Systems: Set the system to AUTO for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the TV set. When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality.
Function Adjustment Blue Back: Automatically turns the screen blue after 5 seconds if the broadcast signal is not received (e.g. when a TV station closes down). After 15 minutes of non-reception, the TV set enters Standby mode. ! Press the FUNCTION button 4 times.
Function Adjustment (continued) White Temp: This function changes the white colour background to reddish white or bluish white. ! Press the FUNCTION button 3 time. TV/VIDEO @ Press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) button. The function changes as shown on the right each time you press the VOLUME UP ( ) or DOWN...
Function Adjustment (continued) Call: ∫ Displays the current channel number, the timer and other settings on the screen. ! Press the CALL ( ) button. (Time remaining on the Timer) ∫ The time remaining on the Off Timer, On Timer and Reminder TV/VIDEO appear on the screen.
Video Equipment Connections Enjoy the stunning visuals of a VIDEO DISC PLAYER or VCR by connecting them to this TV set through its Audio/Video In terminals. <Example of connection> FRONT Camcorder Front terminals To Audio/Video out terminals Yellow : To VIDEO : To AUDIO REAR <Example of connection>...
Troubleshooting The following problems do not always indicate a hardware failure. Therefore, please use the troubleshooting guide below before calling for repair service. If, after following the guide none of the remedies work, unplug the TV set and call for service. Quick Service Check...
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Receiving System; These receiving systems, encompassing all currently available technology, include those with planned broadcast, videotape and laserdisc hardware and software. • Reception channels; Some examples of the main receivable channels are shown above. SHARP CORPORATION ‰ 22...