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C O L O U R T E L E V I S I O N MODEL MODEL CX51HF3 OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television.
Contents Preparation Accessories ..................2 Easy setup ..................3 Safety precautions ................4 Part names ..................6 Installing batteries in the remote control unit ........6 Watching TV Watching a TV programme ............... 8 Operating the TV buttons ..............9 Useful features Channel/Timer display ..............
Dear SHARP Customer Thank you for buying SHARP's Colour Television. We hope you will have many years of enjoyment from this television set. To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Easy setup To use your TV set, perform the easy setup procedure below. mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information. Connect the antenna. • See 22 to connect the antenna. Connect any video equipment. • See 22 , 23 to connect video equipment. •...
The TV set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the set. Sharp recommends securing the TV set to a stable surface or wall to prevent the set from falling due to sudden shocks or impact.
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Safety precautions Liquid entry Do not place a flower vase or anything else containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause electrical shock or failure. Object entry Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the ventilation openings of the TV set, as this can cause fire, electrical shock, or electrical failure.
Part names mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information. Remote control Infrared transmitter window Aim this window at the infrared sensor window on your TV set. TV/VIDEO Turns the TV on or to Switches between TV broadcasts Standby mode. TV/VIDEO and A/V input programmes.
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Part names TV set To open the door Using the projection located under the “PULL-OPEN” indication, pull and lift the door open. To close the door Using the projection, lower the door until closed. Caution: • When opening or closing the door, do not insert your fingers into the gap between the door and front panel.
Watching TV Watching a TV programme Simple operations for watching a TV programme TV Set Turn on power. • When the power indicator is off, press POWER • When the power indicator lights up dimly, press on the remote control. The power indicator changes to bright and a picture appears. Power indicator POWER Select channel.
Watching TV Operating the TV buttons Simple operation of the TV set Behind the door Using Press to increase volume. Press to decrease volume. VOLUME Using Press to increase channel number. Press to decrease channel number. Behind the door Using headphone Insert headphone plug into headphone jack to listen to audio with headphone.
Useful features Channel/Timer display Displays the current channel number, the timer, and other settings on the screen. Press TV/VIDEO • The time remaining on the Off timer, On timer, and Reminder appears on the screen. • When no timer is set, the channel 2:30 8:00 number and colour system appear...
Useful features Channel recall Switches back to the channel you were watching just before the current channel. Press • The channel previously viewed returns to TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO the screen. Example: Number buttons After switching from channel 5 to channel is pressed, the channel will change to channel 5.
Selecting menu items This TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features using the On-screen display with the remote control or from the TV set. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. Selecting a menu item Behind the door MENU...
Settings and adjustments On-screen display language selection The on-screen display language can be set to English, Chinese, French, Malay or Arabic. TV set Behind the door ENGLISH Press on the TV set for MENU/PRESET FRANCAIS more than two seconds. BAHASA MELAYU •...
Manual channel tuning Enables manual channel tuning to a desired TV station (e.g. tuning the TV to a VCR, tuning in an additional TV station). NOTE: This TV is already tuned into 2, 7, 9, 10 and 28. Behind the door ENGLISH Press on the TV set for...
Settings and adjustments Auto channel tuning Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations, using consecutive channels number (e.g. 2, 7, 9, 10 will be stored as 1, 2, 3, 4). Behind the door ENGLISH Press on the TV set for MENU/PRESET FRANCAIS more than two seconds.
Channel setting Enables individual channel setting. CH-SETTING Press to call CH-SET TV/VIDEO POSITION CH27 CH-SETTING screen. COLOUR AUTO SKIP FINE 168.25MHz Press select desired setting. :SELECT :ADJUST Each time you press , setting for individual items changes as follows: • POSITION FEATURE TIMER PICTURE...
Settings and adjustments Picture adjustment PICTURE Press to call PICTURE PICTURE CONTRAST TV/VIDEO screen. COLOUR BRIGHTNESS TINT Press SHARPNESS WHITE TEMP select adjustment items. Adjust using • Wait for approximately three seconds to return to PICTURE screen. FEATURE TIMER PICTURE PICTURE CH-SET NORMAL...
Blue screen Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. FEATURE Press to call FEATURE FEATURE BLUE BACK TV/VIDEO screen. Press select “BLUE BACK” to “ON” or “OFF”. :ADJUST Press to return to FEATURE normal screen. FEATURE TIMER PICTURE...
Settings and adjustments Off timer Automatically turns power off after a set length of time has passed. TIMER Press to call TIMER TIMER --:-- TV/VIDEO screen. --:-- POSITION VOLUME Press --:-- select “OFF ”. :SELECT :ADJUST TIMER Press to set 2:30 FEATURE TIMER...
On timer Automatically turns power on after a set length of time has passed. TIMER Press to call TIMER TIMER --:-- TV/VIDEO screen. --:-- POSITION VOLUME Press --:-- select “ON ”. Press to set TIMER time for TV to turn on. --:-- 8:00 •...
Settings and adjustments Reminder on-screen timer Lets you know when a preset length of time has passed by displaying a countdown timer on the screen. This is useful for timer cooking while you watch TV. TIMER Press to call TIMER TIMER TV/VIDEO --:--...
Connections Connecting to an antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for coaxial and feeder cables. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2), plug it into the antenna jack at the rear of the set.
Connections Connecting to video equipment Enjoy playback from a video disc player, VCR or other video equipment by connecting them to this TV set using the Audio/Video in terminals. Example use of front terminals Camcorder Video Game Behind the door AV-2 IN To Audio/Video out terminals...
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.
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Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.