Sharp LC-26D40U LC-26D40U LC-32D40U Operation Manual

Sharp LC-26D40U - 26" LCD TV Manual

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    ENGLISH LC-26D40U LC-32D40U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrow-head
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    STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: This product
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    Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful
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    stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Use only the mounting giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fi
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    INSTRUCTIONS grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) • To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set picture for a long time, as this could cause an afterimage to remain. 5
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    the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (X1) "AAA" size battery (X2) AC cord (X1) Page 8 Cable Clamp (X1) Page 8 Stand unit (X1) Page 7 Operation manual (X1) ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL LC-26D40U LC-32D40U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR
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    for the AQUOS television into the wall outlet. POWER B) POWER indicator on the front of the AQUOS television lights GREEN. AC outlet • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. NOTE • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES
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    TV POWER on the remote control to turn the power on. IMPORTANT: IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE AQUOS TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. Please refer to the BASIC ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS SECTION
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    V-CHIP block 34 Other viewing options 35 Freezing images 35 Signal meter 35 Presetting remote control function 35 Appendix 39 Removing the stand 39 Setting the TV on the wall 39 Troubleshooting 40 Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting 40 Specifications 41 Dimensional drawings 42 9
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    Part names TV (Front) Volume buttons (VOL-/+) Channel buttons (CH / ) INPUT button POWER button Remote control sensor POWER indicator* NOTE *See page 14 for TV status indicator. 10
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    Part names TV (Rear) AC INPUT terminal INPUT2 terminals INPUT4 terminals  INPUT1 terminals COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Terminal AUDIO OUT Terminals INPUT3 terminals ANT in INPUT6 terminal INPUT5 terminals 11
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    Display the Favorite channel menu. (See page 20.) 25 CC: Display captions during closed-caption source. (See page 30.) 26 AV MODE: Select an adjusted picture setting. (SPORTS, STANDARD, MOVIE, MEMORY.) (See page 27.) NOTE • When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV. (See page 8.) 12
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    of the lighting or the TV, or operate the remote control unit closer to the remote control sensor. Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. cable to the TV set, do not tighten F-type connector with tools. If tools are used, it may cause damage to your TV set. (The breaking of
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    on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. ("PLEASE WAIT" will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) NOTE • select the desired language from the list. SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL CLOCK SET TV/CABLE CABLE AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/
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    TV Clock setting Please set correct date and time manually. 2 Press / to select "CLOCK SET", then press / . The CLOCK SET menu screen displays. Channel search AUTO CHANNEL MEMORY makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area. 4 Press / to select "AUTO CH MEMORY" CLOCK SET
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    back to the currently tuned channel. NOTE • FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on. Method 3 Using remote control buttons 0-9, • (DOT) to select channels for VHF/UHF/CATV/DIGITAL. To select a 1 or 2-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 5): Press 5 ENT
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    Simple button operations for changing volume/sound Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. Display the channel information Press DISPLAY to display the current channel (or input source) information on the screen. Using VOL +/- • To increase the volume
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    sound by manually switching to fixed mono-sound mode. NOTE • MTS only operates while in TV mode. • When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word "STEREO" or "SAP" displays on-screen every time you turn the TV on, change the channel, or press DISPLAY. Setting WOWTM surround sound WOW
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    buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Menu items List of menu items to help you with operations PICTURE AV MODE Page 27 BRIGHTNESS Page 21 CONTRAST Page 21 COLOR Page 21 TINT Page 21 SHARPNESS Page 21 COLOR TEMPERATURE Page 21 RESET (Picture adjustments Page 26 AUDIO MTS Page
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    favorite channel 1 Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. 2 Press FAVORITE and the FAVORITE CH menu screen displays. 3 Press / to select "SET", and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select the position, and then press ENTER to register. Labeling channels To create
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    Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. NOTE • For resetting all Picture adjustment items to the factory preset values, press / to select "RESET", and then press / (see page 26 for further information). Cinema mode A smoother motion may be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM when you
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    audio system does not support Dolby Digital, select "PCM". The coaxial digital audio output terminal outputs audio signal in Dolby Digital form. It reproduces sound from surround program of digital. 5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. NOTE • For resetting all Audio adjustment items
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    from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Displaying an external equipment image This explanation is for the setting when connecting a DVD manual for the signal type. To watch a DVD image, select "INPUT3" from "SOURCE SELECTION" menu using 0-6 on the remote control. SOURCE SELECTION 0. TV
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    (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) AV cable (commercially available) DVD player/ Digital TV STB DVD player/ Digital TV STB NOTE • See page 25 for connecting a DVD player or a Digital TV STB to the HDMI terminal. Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game
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    "SOURCE SELECTION" menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 23.) SOURCE SELECTION 0. TV 1. INPUT1 2. INPUT2 3. INPUT3 4. INPUT4 5. INPUT5 6. INPUT6 [0-6]:SELECT NOTE • Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type. HDMI equipment Selecting
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    2 Press / to select (OPTION). PICTURE COLOR TEMPERATURE RESET MEDIUM 4 The TV screen return to the normal screen, and "RESET" will be desplayed a few seconds. Resetting audio adjustments Each audio adjustments return to the following factory settings: BASS center (25) TREBLE center (25
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    fined image in a normal lighting For a movie Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. 3 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. AUDIO AUDIO LANGUAGE DIGITAL OUTPUT PCM RESET :SELECT :ADJUST 4 Press / to select your desired language, then
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    S.Stretch: -10 to +20 5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. NOTE • In Side Bar and Stretch mode, PICTURE SCROLL will not work. Aspect When the ASPECT is set to ON and the TV recieves a 480i signal, the picture size is automatically selected (as described in the following table). 1 Press
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    via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with VOL +/- on the remote control unit or VOL -/+ on the TV. • Sound via speaker is muted. 5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. Sleep timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. 1 Each time you press SLEEP, the
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    service provided. Each is identified by its own number. The "C1" and "C2" services display subtitles of TV programs superimposed over the program's picture will display on-screen. • If text is not available in your viewing area, a black rectangle may appear on-screen. If this happens, set the Closed
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    Useful adjustment settings Caption setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press / to select (SETUP). 3 Press / to select "CC ADVANCED", and then press / . The CC ADVANCED menu
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    MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press / to select (LOCKS). 3 Press / . The password entering menu displays. 4 Select and enter a password (4 digits) using the number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER. LOCKS NEW PASSWORD ---- LOCKS V-CHIP SET V-CHIP OFF TV RATING OFF MOVIE RATING
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    password. (See page 32 for password setting for parental control.) • The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: movie ratings and TV Parental Guidelines. • The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their
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    the desired rating. LOCKS V-CHIP SET V-CHIP OFF TV RATING OFF OFF/TV-Y/TV-Y7/TV-G TV-PG/TV-14/TV-MA MOVIE RATING OFF NEW PASSWORD :SELECT :ADJUST • When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, "DISPLAY TO SET CONTENTS" will appear on the screen. Press DISPLAY to explain the rating
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    using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit. 1 Press FREEZE. • A Signal strength 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press / to select (SETUP). signal is displayed. The signal information is based on the current channel. Presetting manufacturer codes
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    Other viewing options Manufacturer codes VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER DVD/LD BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER CATV/SAT BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER NOTE • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. AUDIO BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER 36
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    Other viewing options 1 2 Cable control buttons When the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT, the cable converter connected to the TV can be operated using 1 to 4. : Press the button to select items on the SAT GUIDE screen or SAT MENU screen. NOTE • CABLE and SAT cannot be selected at the same time. 3 37
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    tape transport. 6 REC Starts recording. 7 Rapidly advances the tape and allows picture search. 8 Starts playback. DVD control buttons The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to DVD. • Press INPUT until the input connected to the DVD
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    with the bracket before beginning work. Hanging on the wall Wall mount bracket. (See the bracket instructions for details.) About setting the TV angle Selected Angle of TV item LC-26D40U Up to 20° LC-32D40U Up to 10° Vertical mounting Angular mounting NOTE • Detach the cable clamp on the rear
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    Troubleshooting Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off screen. Possible Solution • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 14.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press TV POWER on the TV
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    LCD colour TV. Please purchase them at your nearest shop. • Additional optional accessories may be available in near future. When purchasing, please read the newest catalogue for compatibility and check the availability. No. Part name 1 Wall mount bracket (for LC-26D40U) 2 Wall mount bracket
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    Dimensional drawings LC-26D40U 217/32 (538.7) 267/8 (682) 2223/64 (567.9) Unit: inch/(mm) 253/64 (71.65) 41/2 (114) 125/8 (320.6) 1317/64 (337.1) 2111/16 (550.95) 1941/64 (498.85) 23/64 (52.1) 315/16 (100) 1049/64 (273.2) 315/16 (100) 223/64 (60) LC-32D40U 2517/32 (648
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    the password using the following procedure. 1 Press and hold both VOL - on the TV and 0 on the remote control simultaneously for a few seconds until (LOCKS) menu appears on the screen. 2 Now the old password was cleared. You can set the new password. (See page 32.) The password is . NOTE • As
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    Specific Section Your Product Model Number & Description: Warranty Period for this Product: Additional Item(s) Excluded from Warranty Coverage (if any): LC-26D40U •LC-32D40U LCD Color Television (Be sure to have this information available when you need service for your Product.) One (1) year parts
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING:
The lightning flash with arrow-head
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
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LC-26D40U
LC-32D40U
OPERATION MANUAL
• The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation
manual are for explanation purposes and may vary
slightly from the actual operations.
• Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.
• The examples used throughout this manual are based on
the LC-32D40U model.
IMPORTANT:
To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the
TV’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The
numbers are located at the rear of the TV.
Model No.:
Serial No.:
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