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ENGLISH LC-26DA5U LC-32DA5U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH 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-32DA5U model. IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV’s model and serial numbers in the space provided.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 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 functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; 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, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the box It’s best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability. 1. Use the cardboard holders on either side of the AQUOS television to remove it from the box. 2. Remove the cardboard; however, keep the wrapping on the AQUOS television to protect it while moving. 3. Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied with the product). 3 Close the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ……………………… 1 Trademarks …………………………………………… 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ………………………… 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS …………… 3 QUICK REFERENCE ………………………………… 6 Contents ……………………………………………… 8 Supplied accessories ……………………………… 8 Part names …………………………………………… 9 TV ………………………………………………… 9 Remote control unit …………………………… 11 Preparation ………………………………………… 12 Using the remote control unit ………………… 12 Cautions regarding remote control unit … 12 Antennas ……………………………………… 12 Watching TV ……………………………………… 13 Tu
Part names TV CHANNEL buttons (CHs/r) VOLUME buttons (VOLl/k ) OPC sensor Remote control sensor INPUT button POWER (On/Off) button OPC indicator POWER indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 21.
Part names TV MONITOR OUTPUT terminals AC INPUT terminal INPUT 3 terminals INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 1 terminals Antenna input terminal SYSTEM RESET** RESET* RS-232C terminal INPUT 4 terminals * Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.
Part names Remote control unit 1 1 2 3 14 4 2 3 15 5 6 7 4 16 5 6 17 7 18 8 19 9 20 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 21 22 11 23 24 16 17 18 25 26 12 13 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or standby. (See page 13.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 15.) • (DOT) (See page 43.
Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity. • Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control. POWER indicator POWER • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) NOTE • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the initial setup will not be invoked. See page 19 to try EZ setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 7.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 6.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 6.) Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. ■ Using 0 – 9 on the remote control unit Select the channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to 9. • The TV allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2 or 3-digit number. a To select a 1 or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following steps within 3 seconds. 1 Press the 0 button. • Complete the step 2 within 3 seconds after the step 1.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing volume/sound ■ Using MUTE on the remote control unit Mutes the current sound output. ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. 1 VOL l/k Press MUTE. • “M” has been displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced. 20 Mute l ■ Using VOL k/l • To increase the volume, press VOL k. • To decrease the volume, press VOL l.
Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode NOTE The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information. • MTS only operates while in TV mode.
Basic adjustment settings Menu items List of menu items to help you with operations Picture OPC ................................................ Page 21 Backlight ........................................ Page 21 Contrast ......................................... Page 21 Brightness ..................................... Page 21 Color ............................................... Page 21 Tint ................................................. Page 21 Sharpness ......................................
Basic adjustment settings Channel setup EZ setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Language setting Antenna setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting Delete favorite channel 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press FAVORITE and the favorite channel screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “1 Data Clear”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to delete, and then press ENTER. 4 Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. • If you already set the Secret No.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments OPC setting Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select “OPC”. 4 Press c/d to select “On” or “On: Display”. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item.
Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Black For easier viewing, change the viewing depth by selecting a level for automatically adjusting the dark portion of an image. Description Selected item Off On No adjustment For high detail in black portions Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3D-Y/C 3 4 5 Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Surround Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Surround effects can be set using the “Audio” menu. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. 3 Press a/b to select “Surround”, and then press ENTER. MENU [Audio ... Surround] Audio 1 2 Power Control Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Audio”.
Basic adjustment settings Power control Power control setting allows you to save energy. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Power Control”. 3 Press a/b to select “No Signal Off”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press c/d to select “Enable”, and then press ENTER. Enable Disable • Five minutes before the power shuts down, remaining time displays every minute.
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console and 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 Explanation here is for the setting when connecting DVD to INPUT1 terminal. Selecting the INPUT signal 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”.
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player or Digital TV STB You can use the INPUT 1 to INPUT 4 terminals when connecting to a DVD player, Digital TV STB and other audiovisual equipment. When using component cable. (INPUT 1 or 2) When using composite cable.
Using external equipment Connecting HDMI equipment You can use the INPUT 4 terminal when connecting an HDMI equipment. When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT4. HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 1 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 29.) 5 Press a/b to select the desired item and press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Image position Moving the picture on the screen For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Position”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “H-Pos.” or “V-Pos.”. Description H-Pos. Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pos. Centers the image by moving it up or down. Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position.
Useful adjustment settings Input Select INPUT button Selecting input source Use this menu to select the input source. 1 Press INPUT. • A list of selectable sources appears. 2 Press INPUT again to select the input source. • An image from the selected source automatically displays. • You can also select the input source by pressing a/b. • If the corresponding input is not plugged in, you cannot change the input. Be sure to connect the equipment beforehand.
Useful adjustment settings Picture flip Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. 1 Press INPUT to select the desired input source. 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 3 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 4 Press a/b to select “Input Label”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press a/b/c/d to select the new name for the input mode, and then press ENTER. You can set the orientation of the picture. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings View mode for 4:3 Programs AV MODE AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. 1 Press VIEW MODE. • The View mode menu displays. • The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen.
Useful adjustment settings Digital Noise Reduction Produces a clearer video image. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Digital Noise Reduction”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select the desired level, and then press ENTER. Off High Low Audio only When listening to music from a music program, you can set the screen off and enjoy audio only. 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Digital Noise Reduction.
Useful adjustment settings Output Select Sleep timer Allows you to select what controls the audio output. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Output Select”, and then press ENTER. 4 Variable 1 Sleep Timer: Remaining Description • Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL k/l on the remote control unit or VOL l/ k on the TV. • Sound via the MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and constantly outputs. Press SLEEP.
Useful adjustment settings Closed caption • Your TV is equipped with an internal closed caption decoder. Closed caption is the system which allows you to view conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subtitles on your TV. • Not all programs and videos offer closed caption. Please look for the “N” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown. • “CC1” or “CC2” displays subtitles of TV dramas and news programs while allowing a full view of the picture.
Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental control Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable V-Chip (see pages 35 to 40): 1 Secret No. is registered. 2 V-Chip settings have been made. 3 “Status” is set to “On”. Setting a secret number 1 2 Press MENU and MENU screen displays. Setting parental control status Used to enable or disable the parental control function.
Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Clearing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Allows you to clear your secret number. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a secret number. 1 • Secret number setting menu displays. • Secret number setting menu displays. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9. 3 Press a/b to select “Secret No.”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “New Secret No.”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV.
Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA). 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” indicates the item is blocked.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. • Secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.” is set. (See page 35.) • “V-Chip” and “Status” will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number. (See page 35.) 4 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9. 5 Press a/b to select “V-Chip”, and then press ENTER.
Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze an image from a moving image that you are watching. 1 Presetting remote control function You can operate the connected AV products (AV Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function for your remote control unit. Press FREEZE. • A moving image is captured. 2 Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. NOTE • This function does not work in INPUT 4 (HDMI).
Other viewing options Manufacturer codes VCR BRAND Akai Audio Broksonic Canon Capehart Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dynatech Emerson Fisher Funai G.E.
Other viewing options 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 2 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 to watch. 3 FLASHBACK * Press to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before. 4 CH r/s Press CH r or CH s to tune in a higher or lower channel.
Other viewing options VCR control buttons 8 2 4 The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting the VCR is pressed, the VCR can operate using 1 to 8. 7 3 5 6 1 CH r/s 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 F Sets pauses and still pictures.
Appendix Removing the stand Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching stand • Before performing work make sure to turn off the TV. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. 2 1 Unfasten the screw used to secure the bracket in place.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 13.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press TV POWER on the remote control unit. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 6.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 13.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/AV) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing. • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections.
Appendix Response code format Normal response O K Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) E R R Return code (0DH) Command table • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate.
Appendix Specifications Item 26o LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, Model: LC-26DA5U LCD panel 26o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 32o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 m 768 m 3 dots) TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-125ch Audio multiplex 32o LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, Model: LC-32DA5U BTSC System Brightness 450 cd/m2 Backlight 60,000 hours (at Backlight Standard po
Dimensional drawings Unit: inch/(mm) LC-26DA5U 223/64 (560) 113/8 (289) 1831/32 (482) 2223/64 (567.9) 125/8 (320.6) 1629/64 (418) 431/64 (114) 21/8 (54) 1035/64 (268) 315/16 (100) 131/32 (50) 315/16 (100) 37/64 (79) 199/16 (497) 333/8 (848) LC-32DA5U 247/8 (632) 3837/64 (980) 335/64 (90) 431/64 (114) 50 131/8 (333.5) 35 64 15 / (395.1) 1913/32 (493) 433/64 (115) 77/8 (200) 311/32 (85) 223/4 (578) 2737/64 (700.
HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Check that the power indicator is not on. Remove the AC cord and switch off the power. Press and hold down RESET at the same time as you re-insert the AC Cord into the outlet and switch on the TV. All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting. NOTE • Running the factory presetting operation also clears the secret number. You can run the EZ Setup again by using the following steps. 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on the power of the TV. Press MENU.
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