Sharp LC22SB24U LC-22SB24U Operation Manual - Page 16

Watching TV Preparation Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the remote control unit. 1 Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) 2 Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 12.) 3 Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 7.) Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control. TV status indicator (POWER) ON Lighting (Green) OFF/Standby Lighting (Red) POWER indicato (Green): The TV is on. ("Please wait" will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) Turning off the power Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control. • The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears. • The POWER indicator on the TV changes to Red. Wzi fr • If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to remove the AC cord from the power outlet. • Weak electric power is still consumed even when POWER is turned off. Changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Using CH nh., on the remote control unit or on the TV. • It your cable-TV system includes analog and digital channels using the same channel number, your channel up function will scroll through the analog channel first, then the digital channel. Although it may appear as though the channel does not change, it actually moves from the analog to the digital channel in sequence. If you use channel-down, it will move in reverse, from the digital channel to the analog channel. Method 2 Using remote control buttons 0-9, • (DOT) to select channels for VHF/UHF/CAN/DIGITAL. To select a 1or 2-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 5): Press 5 L. • When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number. • When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds. To select a 3-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 115): Press 1-)1-.5 To select a 4-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 22 Press 2- )2-) • (DOT) -•1 • When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds. • If you press 0 by itself in "Air' reception, nothing will happen. • Complete the above steps within a few seconds. • When you enter 0-9 and • (DOT), channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds. Auto Ch Memory Auto Ch Memory makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press s/v to select "Channel", then press or ENTER. Press s/v to select "Auto Ch Memory", then press b or ENTER. 3 Press s/v to select "Signal Type". 4 Press 4/~ to select "Air" or "Cable". Alr VHF/UHF channels Cable CABLE TV channels 5 Press s/v to select "Automatic Search", then press ENTER. 6 The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area. • It may take from 15 minutes to 30 minutes to complete memorizing digital cable channels. Depending on the reception condition, a BAR display may not advance for several minutes, please be patient. • Memorizing channels is best accomplished during evening "PRIMETIME" hours, as more stations are broadcasting digital signals. Memorizing channels can only be accomplished while a station is broadcasting a digital signal to set that channel into memory. • New digital channels may be added to your area periodically, it is recommended to perform the "Automatic Search" procedure regularly. Display the channel information Press DISPLAY to display the current channel (or input source) information on the screen. When the TV receives a digital signal, the digital information will appear for a few seconds. Channel number • Station name Channel label (if preset) • Broadcast program name V-Chip rating • Signal type Sleep timer • Audio language Program guide • Picture size Resolution When the TV receives a analog signal, the analog information will appear. • Channel number • V-Chip rating • Sleep timer • Picture size • Channel label (if preset) • Signal type • Audio information (Stereo or SAP) • Resolution Ef -14