COLOUR TELEVISION MODEL SX66NF8 SX76NF8 OPERATION MANUAL ON TIMER ON TIMER (SX66NF8) (SX76NF8) Please read this operation manual carefully before using the colour television. SX66/76NF8(Front) 1 02.10.
Safety Precautions This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an excessively damp place. Never remove the back of the cabinet, as there is high voltage in the TV set. Please call for service. Position the TV set out of direct sunlight and away from heat, as high temperatures can damage the cabinet, CRT, or other electronic parts.
Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................. Contents ............................................................................. Dear SHARP Customer ..................................................... Accessories ........................................................................ Remote Control Battery Installation ................................... Remote Control .................................................................. Controls & Terminals .
Remote Control POWER (VCR) STAND-BY (TV) CHANNEL CALL TV/VIDEO NUMBER buttons FLASH BACK GREEN RED SINGLE/DOUBLE entry YELLOW BLUE CHANNEL UP VOLUME DOWN VOLUME UP CHANNEL DOWN MENU REVEAL LIST STORE CANCEL HALF PAGE RESET REWIND PLAY PAUSE/STILL STOP WIDE MODE CLOCK SOUND MODE HOLD SOUND MUTE TEXT/MIX/PICTURE INDEX CHANNEL UP (VCR) FAST FOWARD CHANNEL DOWN (VCR) RECORD E3 SX66/76NF8(01-)new 3 02.10.
Controls & Terminals FRONT TV SX66NF8 ON TIMER ON TIMER Main power Remote control sensor Headphone jack (3.5mm / 16~600 ohms) S-VIDEO input terminal VIDEO input terminal (PAL/NTSC) AUDIO input terminal (left) AUDIO input terminal (right) Channel UP Channel DOWN Volume UP Volume DOWN ON TIMER indicator Power indicator SX76NF8 ON TIMER ON TIMER Main power Remote control sensor Headphone jack (3.
TOP TV SX76NF8 Channel UP Channel DOWN Volume UP Volume DOWN REAR TV SX66NF8/SX76NF8 OUT VIDEO L AV-1 IN AV-2 IN OUT COMPONENT Y R AV-1 IN AV-2 IN VIDEO PB (CB) L AUDIO COMPONENT Y PB (CB) AUDIO PR (CR) R OUT AV-1 IN AV-2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y L PB (CB) AUDIO R PR (CR) (MONO) PR (CR) Aerial terminal Component Input (AV-2) Audio/Video Input (AV-2) Audio/Video Input (AV-1) Audio/Video Output E5 SX66/76NF8(01-)new 5 02.10.
Aerial Connections - TV set only To enjoy a clearer picture, we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types antenna connections: (1) 75-OHM COAXIAL CABLE: Connect the cable from the antenna to a standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) and plug directly into the antenna socket on the rear of the TV set. (2) 300-OHM RIBBON CABLE: Connect the cable from the antenna to a balun (Balanced Transformer) and plug directly into the antenna socket on the rear of the TV set.
Switching on Main power TV Set This TV memorizes the Mode last used when it was switched off. When the MAIN POWER 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. Main power Stand-by Power indicator When the TV is in Stand-by mode, to turn on the TV press STAND-BY button ( TV) on the remote control, or one of , CH ).
Menu Structures This TV set has a MAIN menu with four basic menus, which permit access to the different functions of the TV. These menus are as indicated below. MENU By pressing MENU : Main menu Button Menu Functions / Options RED PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS CONTRAST COLOUR BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS NORMALISE TINT CONTROL ECO MODE COMB FILTER NTSC HUE ROTATION GREEN AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS LOUDSPEAKERS HEADPHONES VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE NORMALISE LOUDSPEAKERS (MODE) EFFECTS SOUND IDENT. DYNAMIC BASS. A.V.
TV Channel Setting Auto Channel Preset with Sorting This function frees you of troublesome channel presetting procedures. Simply follow the instructions below to automatically store all on-air and cable real channels into the programme channel memories. MAIN menu 1 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 2 Press BLUE to see the TUNE menu. 3 Press CH UP to select AUTO-TUNE (blue box). 1. 2. BLUE CH UP BLUE 3. TUNE menu Pr 06 CH21 CHANNEL 4 4. SEARCH Press MENU to start the AUTO -TUNE.
TV Channel Setting Stored programmes When the TV has finished the automatic search, the Stored programmes menu will appear on screen with a list of the channels which have been memorized with the available options: a) Select programme to be edited CH UP/DOWN b) Edit this program RED c) Go to sorting mode GREEN d) Delete this program YELLOW e) Exit this menu BLUE RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE VOLUME UP CH UP/ DOWN With these options, you will be able to organise the real channels (CH **) memorized in
Go to sorting mode Use this option for sorting the channels (CH) into the desired programme (Pr), as follows: 1 1. Select the programme (Pr) you wish to change using CH UP/DOWN (marked with white background). Stored programmes: Pr 01 Pr 02 Pr 03 Pr 04 Pr 05 Pr 06 Pr 07 Pr 08 Pr 09 Pr 10 GREEN YELLOW 2 2. Press GREEN . BLUE CH21 CH31 CH41 CH51 CH61 –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– ------------------------------- Insert the marked programme in the position you wish.
TV Channel Setting Manual Channel Preset (PRESET USING REAL CHANNEL NUMBERS) GREEN 1 Depending on the programme channel you want to preset, press SINGLE/DOUBLE entry to select single/double digit entry. 2 Select the programme channel number you want to preset with the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons. 3 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 4 Press BLUE to see the TUNE menu. 1. NUMBER buttons SINGLE/ DOUBLE entry BLUE VOLUME UP/DOWN 2. 3. 4. MAIN menu MENU BLUE 5 5.
Manual Channel Preset (PRESET USING BY CHANNEL NUMBER) RED 1 Depending on the programme channel you want to preset, press SINGLE/DOUBLE entry to select single/double digit entry. 2 Select the programme channel number you want to preset with the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons. 3 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 4 Press BLUE to see the TUNE menu. 1. NUMBER buttons SINGLE/ DOUBLE entry GREEN BLUE 2. 3. CH DOWN 4. VOLUME UP/DOWN MAIN menu MENU BLUE 5 5.
TV Channel Setting After preset has been performed The following features are available for preset channels: MAIN menu Fine tuning GREEN When a preset programme channel is not exactly tuned, you can fine tune the channel in this mode. NUMBER buttons BLUE 1 1. Select the programme channel number you want to tune using the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons TUNE menu CHANNEL CH CC Pr 06 CH21 SEARCH BLUE 2 2. F-TUNE Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. MODE CH DOWN EDIT 3 Press BLUE to see the TUNE menu.
Mode This feature allows you to select TV, VCR, SKIP. First follow the above steps 1, 2, and 3. The TUNE menu will appear on screen. MODE Pr 06 CH21 CHANNEL SEARCH F-TUNE 1 1. Press CH DOWN to select MODE. MODE TV VCR SKIP EDIT GREEN 2 2. AUTO-TUNE Press Volume UP to select: MEMORIZE GREEN TV: If the TV signal is weak the image can move. In this case set the MODE to TV. VCR: The upper part of the picture may be distorted when receiving signal from a VCR via RF terminal on the TV set.
TV Operation Channel Selection CH UP/DOWN NUMBER buttons Select the programme channel number you want to see, using the CH UP/DOWN buttons . SINGLE/ DOUBLE entry You can clear the on-screen display by pressing MENU. FLASH BACK CH UP/ DOWN MENU Pr 01 Pr 02 Pr 03 Pr 04 Pr 05 Pr 06 Pr 07 Pr 08 Pr 09 Pr 10 The channels that are in SKIP mode cannot be seen when using this method. Use the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons to display these channels.
Picture Adjustments Picture quality: CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, NORMALISE, TINT CONTROL, ECO MODE, COMB FILTER, NTSC HUE and ROTATION are adjustable in this menu. 1 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. MAIN menu RED CH UP/ DOWN RED Volume UP/DOWN 2 PICTURE menu Press RED to see the PICTURE menu. CONTRAST MENU 3 COLOUR Press CH UP/DOWN to select an option from the list: CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS or NORMALISE. The selected item will appear on screen in a blue box.
Picture Adjustments 7 7. Select ECO MODE “ON” to reduce contrast in areas of the picture that are excessively white. ECO MODE TINT CONTROL ECO MODE ON COMB FILTER NTSC HUE ROTATION MENU 8 8. Select COMB FILTER “ON” to reduce colour interference in picture with fine details and the picture gets sharper. COMB FILTER TINT CONTROL ECO MODE COMB FILTER NTSC HUE ROTATION 9 9. Select NTSC HUE to adjust the skin colour (Green or Red) during NTSC signal reception through the external connectors.
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 WIDE MODE. AUTO Each time you press WIDE MODE, the width of the picture changes as indicated: EXIT AUTO * ➔ PANORAMA ➔ FULL ➔ NORMAL ➔ ZOOM 14:9 ➔ CINEMA RED When you select PANORAMA, ZOOM 14:9 or CINEMA, 4 options appear on the screen. BLUE PANORAMA GREEN YELLOW BLUE V-SCROLL: Press RED to see the Vertical SCROLL menu.
Wide Mode Fast Menu Wide Mode (Special detail information) Special detail information about PANORAMA, FULL, NORMAL, ZOOM 14:9 and CINEMA (16:9) . PANORAMA 4:3 16 : 9 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.
Audio Adjustments Loudspeakers Sound Volume Use Volume UP/DOWN to increase/decrease the volume level. The volume indicator will appear on the screen. To adjust the headphones volume, see the SOUND menu on page 22. MUTE Volume UP/DOWN SOUND MUTE Press the button to mute the sound. “MUTE” appears on the screen. Press the button again to turn the sound back on. SOUND MODE SOUND MUTE SOUND MODE Press the button to change the sound mode for the speakers. The sound mode will appear on the screen.
Audio Adjustments Sound Setting Mode Sound quality (VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, NORMALISE, SOUND MODE and SPATIAL EXPANDER) are adjustable in this menu. RED 1 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 2 Press GREEN to see the SOUND menu. MAIN menu GREEN GREEN CH UP/ DOWN 3 Press RED to select LOUDSPEAKERS or press GREEN to select HEADPHONES.
* EFFECTS SPATIAL EXPANDER: The spatial expander effect depends on whether the feed is MONO or STEREO. If the source feed is MONO, it produces a “Pseudo Stereo” effect. If the source feed is STEREO, it produces a spatial expander effect, expanding the stereophonic image. BYPASS: The BYPASS effect deactivates the SPATIAL EXPANDER. The SPATIAL EXPANDER effect does not work with headphones. ** SOUND IDENT. SOUND IDENT.
Features Setting Mode In this mode you can set LANGUAGE, ON-TIMER, OFF-TIMER, CHILD LOCK and view the all functions implemented in your TV set demonstration . LANGUAGE You can select the desired language for the TV screen. GREEN FEATURES menu - LANGUAGE 1 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 2 Press YELLOW to see the FEATURES menu. 1. LANGUAGE NUMBER buttons 2. 3. 3 Press CH UP/DOWN to select an option from the list: LANGUAGE, ON TIMER, OFF TIMER, DEMO or CHILD LOCK.
RED 6 Press Volume UP to select: SWITCH ON in white letters. 7 Adjusting the SWITCH ON Time. Once the current TIME has been adjusted, the SWITCH ON Time can be set with the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons. GREEN is used to cancel the SWITCH ON function. 8 Press MENU to close the menu. 9 Press STAND-BY on the remote control to put the TV into switch on Stand-by Mode. LED indicator on the TV set lights up RED during ON TIMER is activated. 6. STAND-BY 7. NUMBER buttons GREEN Volume UP CH UP/ DOWN 8. 9.
Features Setting Mode Child Lock (Channel Block) You can lock a TV channel to prevent unsupervised TV viewing by following these procedures; the protection can apply to the television itself LOCK ALL or to specific programmes LOCK PROG.. With the CHILD LOCK function, you can also programme a time period during which the TV will be protected. Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 2 Press YELLOW to see the FEATURES menu. 3 Press CH DOWN to select CHILD LOCK in white letters on a blue background.
LOCK PROGRAMME Select this option to protect the access to separate programmes. GREEN 1 Press MENU to see the MAIN menu. 2 Select the programme channel number you want to protect using the 0 ~ 9 NUMBER buttons or CH UP/ DOWN. 3. 3 Repeat steps 1 to 4 (page 26) to see the CHILD LOCK menu. 4. Press CH DOWN to select LOCK PROG. (blue background). 1. 2. NUMBER buttons VOLUME UP CH UP/ DOWN MENU LOCK PROGRAMME menu LOCK ALL 4 5 5.
Features Setting Mode CLEAR LOCK This option enables you to erase all the adjustments made to the CHILD-LOCK function. If necessary repeat steps 1 to 4 (page 26) to see the CHILD LOCK menu. CLEAR LOCK menu LOCK ALL LOCK PROG. 1 Press CH UP/DOWN to select CLEAR LOCK. 2 Press MENU to confirm that you want to initialize the CHILD LOCK system. 3 Press MENU to clear the on-screen display.
VCR Mode SHARP VCR can be operated using the TV remote control. POWER (VCR) Press this button to turn your VCR on. POWER (VCR) CH UP/DOWN (VCR) These buttons are used for changing channels and setting the timer. PLAY Press this button to start playback. REWIND PLAY FAST FORWARD CH UP/ DOWN RECORD STOP PAUSE/ STILL RECORD Press this button to start recording. If the video cassette is protected against recording, it will be ejected. STOP Press this button to stop playback or recording.
Other Features TV/VIDEO With this button you can select either source of input for the TV. 1 1. TV/VIDEO 2 2. RED GREEN When TV/VIDEO is first pressed, the TV/Video menu appears and TV mode changes to VIDEO mode. The screen is displayed in the last VIDEO mode. Press the corresponding COLOUR to select one of the input sources, as indicated in the diagram. If you press any COLOUR during VIDEO mode, the TV/Video menu will appear again.
CHANNEL CALL CHANNEL CALL Press the button to display the current programme number and the sound mode on the screen. The name if it has been set, the remaining time for off-timer, the real-timer and the on-timer, if they have been set, are also displayed on the screen. Press the button again to make the on-screen disappear. If the channel you are viewing has been set to be skipped with the channel skip function, the programme number is displayed in red.
TELETEXT Mode What is Teletext? RED NUMBER buttons GREEN BLUE YELLOW Teletext is an information service, organized like a magazine, which is provided by some television stations in addition to regular television broadcasting. Your television receives special Teletext signals broadcast by a TV station, processes the information and displays it graphically on the screen.
Other Teletext features TEXT/MIX/PICTURE CANCEL REVEAL CLOCK TV Mode: Press TEXT/MIX/PICTURE to select SPLIT SCREEN Mode (Picture & Teletext). This feature allows the user to watch a Teletext page on the right hand side of the screen while on the left hand side is shown the normal TV programme. SPLIT SCREEN Mode: Press TEXT/MIX/PICTURE to select the Teletext Mode. Teletext Mode: Press the button again to superimpose a Teletext broadcast onto the current TV programme screen (mixed Mode).
TELETEXT Mode CANCEL With this button Teletext information is cancelled and TV picture is restored. Indication is shown on screen. In this position, the TV programme cannot be changed, being in Teletext/Cancelled mode. When a change takes place in the Teletext information, the upper time of the cancelled page or some other indication of special pages is shown on screen. To uncancel, press TEXT/MIX/PICTURE and the whole Teletext is shown. This button can be used together with CLOCK while awaiting subpages.
Teletext operation - LIST Mode Teletext Page memory List NUMBER buttons BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED How to Operate Page Memory Your TV has 40 Teletext page number memories for fast recall of Teletext information. In programme positions 1 through 9, four Teletext page numbers can be stored in each position; a total of 36 pages. In programme positions 10 through 99, only one programme with 4 page numbers can be stored.
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.
Troubleshooting Increase the volume. Check if the Brightness or Contrast setting in the picture setting mode might be all the way to the minus side Try fine tuning to correct. Check batteries in the remote control. Adjust COLOUR control. Turn OFF using the Main POWER switch, then turn ON again after a minute. Check for local interference. If outside antenna is used, check for broken wires. Antenna not connected to terminal at the back of the TV set. Main POWER switch of TV not ON.
General Specifications for Television Receiver Item : IC Solid State Colour TV Receiver Models: SX66NF8, SX76NF8 Receiving Broadcast Standard CCIR TV Standard system PAL- B/G Receiving Channel VHF : UHF : CATV: Receiving System Sound: Colour System: Field Frequency: Power Source AU0 - AU12, NZ1 - NZ11 E 21 - E 69 Ch S 1 - S 20 Ch, S 21 - S 41 Ch (Hyperband) FM MONO A2 STEREO DIGITAL STEREO NICAM PAL (NTSC by AV inputs) 50 Hz (50/60 Hz by AV inputs) 220V-240V AC 50Hz SX66NF8 SX76NF8 Power Consum
Index A N Accessories ......................................................................... 2 After preset has been performed ..................................... 14 Antenna Connections ......................................................... 6 Audio Adjustments ............................................................ 21 Auto Channel Preset ........................................................... 9 A.V.C ............................................................................
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WARRANTY 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. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
