Sharp 36C231 operation manual Before Calling for Service

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Before Calling for Service

Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble with a slight adjustment of the controls.

QUICK SERVICE

PROBLEM

NoPlaybackofVCRandDisc Player

NoPictureorSoundfrom ExternalVideo/AudioProducts

RemoteControlDoesnÕtWork

PictureRollsVertically

PoorReceptiononSome Channels

LinesorStreaksinPicture

SoundOK,PicturePoor

PictureOK,SoundPoor

DarkandBlankPicture

ExternalElectricalNoise InterferingwithTVÕsOperation

ColoronPartoftheScreen AppearsDistored

CHECK LIST

PictureDistorted

GhostsinPicture

NoPictureorSound

BarsonScreen

NoColor

Weak Picture

PictureBlurred

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Try a new channel, if OK, then there

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is a possible station trouble.

Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet?

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Is TVÕs POWER button on?

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Is antenna connected to terminal on

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the back of the set?

If outside antenna is being used,

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check for broken wire.

Check for local interference or

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external electrical noise.

Turn off the POWER and then turn it

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on after about a minute.

Adjust COLOR control.

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Adjust PICTURE control.

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Check external Video/Audio products:

look for loose/broken connection

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leads. (Refer to pages 36Ð37)

Check batteries of Remote Control.

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Are audio cables connected firmly?

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Check the volume level.

Change Closed Caption mode to

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ÒOFFÓ/Energy Save mode to ÒOFFÓ.

Unplug the TV and plug it in again

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after 2 minutes or longer.

Note:

¥If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the TEXT mode, the screen may become dark and blank for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to ÒOFFÓ.

(Dark and Blank Picture)

Calling for Service

For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, or to obtain product literature accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.

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Dimension: 140mm x 215mm

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Contents 36C231 What is Energy Star ¨ First Ð WarrantySecond Ð Consumer Product Safety ACT Model No Serial NoImportant Safeguards Important Safeguards Antenna Connections Supplied AccessoriesBefore Operating Your Television Combination VHF/UHF Antennas Separate VHF/UHF Antenna OUTQuick Reference Control Operation ¥ Part NamesStart Memorize the broadcasting channelsÒfrancais Frenchó StopExample Demo ModeAccessing the Main Menu screen without Remote Control Menu buttonSleep Timer LanguageVideo Adjust ¥ Description of Adjustment Items¥ If stereo sound is difficult to hear Òaudio AdjustóAudio Select MTS Stereo SAP MonoTreble Bass Audio AdjustReset TrebleClosed Caption ¥ How to set Closed CaptionMode Data Mpaa Rating Parent Control V-CHIP OperationChip ¥ Mpaa RatingExample 2.2 Content Based setting Example 1.2 Age Based settingExample 2.1 Content Based setting Example 3 Resetting an Age Based setting→ → TV Guidelines Downloading V-CHIP data Repeat steps 1 to 4 of 1 Mpaa Rating ¥ Activating the V-CHIP Block Secret No. again in this caseAgain VOL +/CH UP ButtonsStatus Select on to activate View Timer Parent Control View TimerView Timer ¥ How to set View TimerRepeat steps 1 to 4 of How to set VIEWTIMER. Press VOL +/CH UP ¥ Notice of Remaining Viewing TimeEnergy Save Set Up To cancel EZ SetupPress VOL +/Ð to access the CH Setting screen SET UP screen To start ÒCH Settingó¥ Saving broadcast TV channels into memory To stopBlue Screen VOL +CH Memory Automatically Auto Input Channel is selected Along with the channel number/input mode when the labeledCH/Input ID Example labeling air channel 10 ÒTV12ÓSelectable characters Reset Resetting the ID to Ò ÓID Labeling the channel name To be played back in the original high-density 169 format Screen FormatScreen formats Using the Video and Audio Input Terminals ¥ Connecting video equipment for playback of video material¥ To watch video material playback VCRBefore Calling for Service Calling for ServiceSpecifications Primera Ð GARANTêA Importante¡ de modelo ¡ de serie Segunda Ð Acta DE Seguridad DE Productos DE ConsumidorMedidas DE Seguridad Importantes Medidas DE Seguridad Importantes Continuaci-n Referencia r‡pida de los controles de operaci-n ¥ Nombres de los componentesNota Antes de llamar al servicio de reparacionesSolicitud de servicio tŽcnico Energy Star ¨ QUÕEST-CE Quecõest ¡ du modle ¡ de sŽrieLA Premiere Ð LA Garantie Informations Importantes Suite PRƒCAUTIONS Importantes Suite RŽfŽrence rapide sur les commandes ¥ NomenclatureRemarque Appel au service aprs-venteAvand dÕappeler un rŽparateur Limited Warranty Consumer Limited WarrantyDimension 140mm x 215mm Sharp Electronics Corporation