OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN ENGLISH FRANÇAIS LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO ESPAÑOL LC-32AV22U
ENGLISH LC-32AV22U 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. 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.
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.
Supplied accessories ENGLISH Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. ESPAÑOL LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO FRANÇAIS LC-32AV22U OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Remote control unit (X1) Page 8 “AA” size battery (X2) Page 8 AC cord (X1) Page 7 Cable Clamp (X1) Page 7 Cloth (X1) Page 7 Stand unit (X1) Page 6 Operation manual (X1) NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV.
QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the television from the box • It’s best to use 2 people to remove the television for stability. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water. The television is designed for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord.
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 “AA” size batteries (supplied with the product). 3 Close the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery compartment. NOTE 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 Supplied accessories ............................................. 6 QUICK REFERENCE ................................................ 6 Attaching the stand .............................................. 6 Contents ..........................................
Part names TV (Front) Channel buttons (CH / ) POWER button INPUT button Volume buttons (VOL–/+) NOTE • INPUT, CH ( )/( ), VOL (–)/(+) and POWER on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control. Remote control sensor POWER indicator TV (Rear) INPUT 5 terminal INPUT 4 terminals INPUT 6 terminals ANT.
Part names Remote control unit 1 11 1 2 3 POWER: Switch the power on or enters standby mode. (See page 16.) 2 0–9: Set the channel. (See page 16.) 3 • (DOT): (See page 16.) 4 12 13 SURROUND: Display the surround setting menu. (See page 18.) 5 14 6 FREEZE: Set the still image. Press again to return to normal screen. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. SLEEP: Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby.
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.
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 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 the INPUT3 terminal. To watch a DVD image, select “INPUT3” from “SOURCE SELECTION” menu using 0–6 on the remote control.
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player or a digital TV STB (Cable) You can use the INPUT1–4 terminals when connecting to a DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Cable) and other audiovisual equipment. When using component cable. (INPUT3) Audio cable (commercially available) Component video cable (commercially available) DVD player/ Digital TV STB When using composite cable.
Using external equipment Connecting HDMI equipment You can use the INPUT4 or 5 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable (Commercially available) HDMI equipment When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, use INPUT4 and AUDIO terminal. Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 1 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4 or 5” from “SOURCE SELECTION” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 13.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Using CH VOL - /+ CH / POWER / on the remote control unit or on the TV. NOTE • If 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.
Watching TV Initial setup Language setting When you press MENU for the first time, the LANGUAGE setup menu will appear automatically. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. 1 Channel search AUTO CHANNEL MEMORY makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area. 4 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “AUTO CH MEMORY” SETUP Press ϵ/϶ to select the desired language from the list.
Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode Setting surround sound 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.
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Menu items List of menu items to help you with operations PICTURE AV MODE ................................................... Page 23 BRIGHTNESS ............................................ Page 21 CONTRAST ................................................ Page 21 COLOR ....................................................... Page 21 TINT .....................................................
Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting Labeling channels This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Programming favorite channel 1 Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. 2 Press MENU, then press ϵ/϶ to select (OPTION). Press ϳ/ϴ to select “FAVORITE CH”, then press ϵ/϶. The FAVORITE CH menu will appear.
Basic adjustment settings Color temperature Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select a specific adjustment item (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS). 4 Press ϵ/϶ to adjust the item to the desired level. (PICTURE).
Basic adjustment settings Digital audio output Sound adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press ϵ/϶ to select (AUDIO). 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.
Useful adjustment settings Input label AV mode Let you set the input terminal displayed when using the “SOURCE SELECTION” menu or channel display. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “VIDEO LABEL”, and then press ϵ/϶. 4 The VIDEO LABEL menu screen displays. Press ϳ/ϴ to select the specific input source which you want to change. 5 Press ϵ/϶ to select the new label for the selected input source. (OPTION).
Useful adjustment settings Selecting the digital audio language When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio languages. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “AUDIO LANGUAGE”, and then press ϵ/϶. (AUDIO). Audio output select Allows you to select what controls the audio output. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “SPEAKERS”.
Useful adjustment settings View mode for 4:3 programs 1 2 Press VIEW MODE. • The View mode menu displays. • The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press 0–3 to select each view mode directly while the View mode menu is still on the screen. • Each time VIEW MODE is pressed, VIEW MODE item toggles. • You can also select VIEW MODE item by pressing ϳ/ϴ. • You can sequentially select a view mode that has its own aspect ratio.
Useful adjustment settings Closed captions and digital closed captions 1 Tune the TV to the desired program. 2 Press CC to display “ANALOG CAPTION” or “DIGITAL CAPTION” menu. 3 Press ϵ/϶ to select your desired Closed Caption mode. NOTE • Closed Caption might not appear according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. • When an Analog signal is received, you can choose C1, C2, T1, T2 or OFF in the “ANALOG CAPTION” menu.
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 ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “CC ADVANCED”, and then press ϵ/϶. The CC ADVANCED menu displayed. Selectable parameters available in each adjustment item. Item Selectable parameter TEXT SIZE: AUTO, SMALL, STANDARD, LARGE AUTO, DEFAULT, MONO W. SERIF, PROP. W. SERIF, MONO W/O SERIF, PROP.
Useful adjustment settings Password setting for parental control Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip ① Password is registered. ② V-CHIP settings have been made. ③ “V-CHIP” is set to “ON”. Changing the password Allows you to change your current password. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a password. • The password entering menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (V-CHIP) NOTE V-CHIP might not function according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. 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 TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines). 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 2 3 Press ϳ/ϴ. The password entering menu displays. Press ϳ/ϴ to select “MOVIE RATING”. Then press ϵ/϶. The RATING SET menu displays. Press ϳ/ϴ to select desired setting, then press ϵ/϶ to select the settings “ON” or “OFF”.
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 Canadian French ratings 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Canadian English ratings. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 2 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “CAN FRE RATING”. Then press ϵ/϶ to select the desired rating. 3 Press ϳ/ϴ. The password entering menu displays. (LOCKS). 4 Input the 4-digit password by using 0–9, then press ENTER. The LOCKS menu displays. 5 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “V-CHIP SET”, then press ϵ/϶.
Other viewing options Signal meter Setting the on timer In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confirm the antenna configuration through the “SIGNAL METER” menu. If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength. Signal strength 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select 3 Press ϳ/ϴ to select “SIGNAL METER”. 4 (SETUP). Press ϵ/϶. • The strength of the digital signal is displayed.
Connecting a PC (Personal computer) Viewing an image from a PC Use the INPUT6 (PC) terminals to connect a PC. NOTE • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 35 for a list of PC signals compatible with the System. • Make sure to select the same signal values for the output signal of a PC and the input signal of the LCD TV set before connecting with the PC. (See page 35.
Connecting a PC (personal computer) Picture Adjustment Picture and Audio adjustments in PC mode There are a number of picture settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the unit in PC mode. 1 Press MENU during PC mode. PC monitor menu will appear. 2 Press ϵ/϶ to select (AUDIO). Selected Item Description BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of PC Monitor screen. CONTRAST To adjust the contrast of PC Monitor screen.
Appendix Removing the stand Before detaching (or attaching) the 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 the 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.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 16.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Specifications Item Model: LC-32AV22U LCD panel 32” Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Actual screen size 311/2” measured diagonally) Number of dots TV Function 3,147,264 dots (1366 x 768 x 3 dots) TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-125ch (non-scrambled channel only.) Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (8VSB) 2-69ch Digital Cable*1 (64/256 QAM) 1-125ch (non-scrambled channel only.
Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.
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CLEARING THE PASSWORD If you forget the password, clear the password using the following procedure. 1 Press and hold both VOL – on the TV and press 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. The password is . NOTE • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your password above, cut it from this manual, and keep it in a safe place.
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