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

Sharp LC-26D40U - 26" LCD TV Manual

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    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 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 the user's authority the building, as close to the point please HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
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    during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
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    ; and the like. • Stand - Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note
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    POWER 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 hazard, do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy items. • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before
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    Supplied accessories Make sure 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
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    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 WITH THE AC CORD CONNECTED. 3. Bundle the cords properly with a cable clamp
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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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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 Trademarks 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Supplied accessories 6 QUICK REFERENCE 6 Attaching the stand 6 Contents 9 Part names 10 TV (Front 10 TV (Rear 11 Remote control unit 12 Preparation 13 Using the remote control unit 13 Cautions
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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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    the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 7.) Turning on the power Press POWER 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 • The LANGUAGE
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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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    to switch 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
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    name • V-CHIP RATING • HD or SD mark • Closed Caption mark • V-Chip mark 51-3 CITYHD Moon Star SUN Jan 01 12:00 PM Remaining Time 0:20 TV-Y7 English HD CC No program information is available. NOTE • VOL+/- on the TV operates the same as VOL+/- on the remote control unit. Using MUTE on the
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    a clearer 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
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    is an operational guide for the remote control. It will change in accordance with each menu setting screen. SETUP LANGUAGE Page 14 CLOCK SET Page 15 TV/CABLE Page 15 AUTO CH MEMORY Page 15 ADD/DELETE Page 15 CLOSED CAPTION Page 30 CC ADVANCED Page 31 VIEW MODE Page 28 PICTURE SCROLL 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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    Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press / to select (PICTURE). 3 Press / to select a specific adjustment item (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS).
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    quality to your preference with the following settings. Digital audio output You can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is connected to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV. Please select an audio output format compatible with
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    like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source 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 player to
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    can use the INPUT1~4 terminals when connecting to a DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) and other audiovisual equipment. When using component cable 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.
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    "DVI". AUDIO WOW SRS 3D FOCUS TruBass HDMI OFF OFF OFF HDMI/DVI :SELECT :ADJUST HDMI: When you connect the HDMI device to the TV, select this setting. DVI: When you connect the DVI device to the TV with analog audio cords, select this setting. 5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. 25
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    AUDIO AUDIO LANGUAGE DIGITAL OUTPUT PCM RESET 4 The TV screen return to the normal screen, and "RESET" will be desplayed a few seconds. NOTE • The channel setup settings will not be changed. • The language settings will not be changed. 26 • The password number setting will not be changed. - VCR
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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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    will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. NOTE • You can enter to the same menu screen from (SETUP) menu. • 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
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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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    captions. Please look for the " " symbol to ensure that captions will be shown. In the Closed Caption system, there can be more than one caption 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
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    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 MONO W/O SERIF, PROP. W/O SERIF, CASUAL, CURSIVE, SMALL CAPITALS AUTO, BLACK, WHITE, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, CYAN AUTO, NONE, RAISED
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    of the number. 5 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press ENTER, the password is now registered and the V-CHIP SET menu will appear on the screen. [0-9]:SELECT ENTER:SET EXIT:END 5 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press ENTER. LOCKS CONFIRM PASSWORD LOCKS CONFIRM
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    the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their children. • Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as watched on cable TV and not edited for television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated movies
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    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 Method 2: Switch off the TV power. NOTE • Performing any of the two above
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    function of your remote control unit. 1 still image automatically goes out after 30 confirm the antenna con screen displays. 2 Press / to select (SETUP). 3 Press / to select "SIGNAL METER". 4 Press / . • The strength of the digital signal is displayed. The signal information is based
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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. 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 2 0-9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish
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    to control the VCR. 1 CH / Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. 2 SOURCE POWER Turns the power of the VCR on and off. 3 Sets pauses and still pictures. 4 Rewinds the tape and allows picture search. 5 Stops the tape transport. 6 REC Starts recording. 7 Rapidly advances the tape
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    of the base area.) NOTE • To attach the stand, perform the above steps in reverse order. Setting the TV on the wall CAUTION • Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves. SHARP bears no
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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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    x 259/16 inch Remote control unit (x1), AC cord (x1), "AAA" size battery (x2), Cable clamp (x1), Stand unit (x1), Operation manual (x1) +32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C) • *Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right
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    /64 (498.85) 23/64 (52.1) 315/16 (100) 1049/64 (273.2) 315/16 (100) 223/64 (60) LC-32D40U 2517/32 (648.35) 239/32 (591.25) 217/32 (538.7) 325/16 (820.8) 279/16 (700) 423/32 (120.1) 433/64 (114.8) 159/16 (394.6) 159/16 (395.2) 77/8 (200) 1049/64 (273.2) 21/4 (57
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    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 a precautionary measure, make
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    (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 and labor from the date of purchase. Non-rechargeable batteries. Where to Obtain Service: From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the
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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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