LC-26D40 LC-32D40 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-32D40U model. IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided.
iMPORTANT iNFORMATiON CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYAND 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. of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the important using this product. To ensure safety and many Safety instructions carefully years before 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 r wash bowl, kitchen like. , ater and Moisture sink, or laundry I tub; in a wet basement; Do not use this product or near a swimming near water - for example, pool; and the near a bath tub, k,. f product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS f • 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 Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. j I I I I I I I ! Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 % AQUOS Page 7 • Always Page 6 use the AC cord supplied with the TV. QUICK REFERENCE • Before attaching • Before performing 1, Confirm (or detaching) stand, work spread the 8 screws cushioning supplied Short screws (X4) (used in step 2) unplug the AC cord from the AC input terminal. over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent with the TV. 2.
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 2. Remove the cardboard; while moving. 3. Lift onto installation on either however, location side of the AQUOS keep the wrapping as the diagram television to remove on the AQUOS it from the box. television to protect it illustrates.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 2 Insert two "AAA" size batteries (supplied with the product). 1 Open the battery cover. • Place the batteries 3 Close the battery cover. with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indications in the battery compartment. 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 Channel buttons (CH v/_) button Volume buttons (VOL , @ .... -- VOL + V CH ."% INPUT 0_ , _OWER r _;;; POWER ",5 i / .... ' o .... \ 9 m Remote control sensor POWER indicator* *See page (_=10 14 for TV status indicator.
Part Rames AC INPUT INPUT2 terminals INPUT4 J Lj INPUT1 COAXIAL OUTPUT AUDIO DIGITAL Terminal terminals [ L terminals INPUT3 J terminals INPUT6 AUDIO terminal ANTin INPUT5 terminal terminals OUT Terminals (_ "11
Part Rames 1 12 REC 1 TV POWER: Switch the TV power mode. (See page 14.) on or enters 2 External equipment operational the external equipment. buttons: 3 0 - 9: Set the channel. 16.) 4 • (DOT): 5 INPUT: Select page 23.) 6 VOL 7 SURROUND: Display the WOW menu. (See page 18.) 8 FREEZE: Set the still image. Press normal screen. (See page 35.
Preparation 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. * 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• The heat may cause deformation of the remote control unit.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program r----q VOL + ECCD v CH /\ Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. O INPUT POWER 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 7.) J Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on.
Watching TV Clock setting Channel search Please set correct date and time manually. AUTO CHANNEL MEMORY makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area, Press A/Y to select "CLOCK SET", then press 4/1_. The CLOCK SET menu screen displays. Press A/Y SETUR CLOCKSET DAY YEAR TIME to select "AUTO CH MEMORY" 1 (SUN) 2006 12:ROAM LANGUAGE ENGLISH CLOCKSET TWCABLE CABLE ADD/DELETE V I_:SELEDT ENTER:SET _I:AUJUST EXIT:END {_qSELECT I_I:ADJUST Press 4/_.
Watching TV Method 1 Using CH ^/v TV. You can change channels in several ways. on the remote control unit or on the Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK tuned channel. to switch to the previously 2 Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. • FLASHBACK changed iNPUT FLASHBACK © VOL will not work Method 3 To select a I or 2=digit (e. g., Channel 5): -- FAVORITE CH has been on.
Watching TV Press DISPLAY to display the current channel (or input source) information on the screen. Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. VOL ÷ v CH A INPUT POWER When the TV receives a digital signal, press once, the digital information will appear.
Watching TV 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. You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound broadcasts where available.
Basic adjustment settings Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. List of menu items to help you [ _J'_ TV YV VCn GD operations PICTURE AUl)IO C_L/SAT DVD FU_CTION o o o o o O SOURC£ with LIGItT OE) G£) O0(i) QO0 (!)O0 (D@Q AV MODE .................................................... BRIGHTNESS ............................................. CONTRAST ................................................. COLOR ........................................................
Basic adjustment settings This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Programming favorite channel Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. Press FAVORITE and the FAVORITE CH menu screen displays. Press 4/1_ to select "SET", and then press ENTER. Press 4/_ to select the position, and then press ENTER to register. To create channel labels Select a channel you want to label.
Basic adjustment settings Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. BACK LIGHTING adjusts the screen brightness for improved picture clarity. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press 4/1_ to select _i_#!(PICTURE). Press "_/1_ to select #_ (SETUP). Press A/Y Press A/Y to select a specific adjustment item (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS). to select "BACK LIGHTING".
Basic adjustment settings You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. FREEZE MENU O @ @ 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 the audio format of the program you are watching and the equipment connected.
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. This explanation is for the setting when connecting a DVD player to the INPUT3 terminal.
Using external equipment You 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 (INPUT3 or 4) cable. When using composite cable.
Using external equipment You can use the INPUT5 or 6 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, use INPUT5 and AUDIO terminal. HDMI cable (Commercially available) HDMI To watch an HDMI equipment image, select "INPUT5" or "INPUT6" from "SOURCE SELECTION" menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 23.) 8OURCE equipment Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press 4/_ to select #_ (AUDIO). Press A/Y to select "HDMr'.
Useful adjustment settings Let you set the input terminal displayed when using the "SOURCE SELECTION" menu or channel display, If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. iNPUT Resetting picture Each picture adjustments return to the following factory settings: AV MODE ..................................................... BRIGHTNESS / COLOR / SHARPNESS CONTRAST .................................................
Useful adjustment settings AV mode gives you four viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding 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. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press 4/1_ to select _,,, (AUDIO). @ -- When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio languages.
Useful adjustment Press VIEW settings For adjusting a picture's vertical position in S.Stretch or Zoom mode. MODE. • The View mode menu displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays, • The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press 4/1_ to select _ 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.
Useful adjustment settings Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press 4/_ to select _; (AUDIO). is PASo Press A/Y FA_E I to select "SPEAKERS". Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining time setting switches as shown below. Press 4/_ to select "ON" or "OFF". SLEEP 14,, OhOOm (SFeeptimeroff) ,j.
Useful adjustment settings Tune the TV to the desired program. Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider. Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs (also at the discretion of the service provider).
Useful adjustment settings Selectable item, parameters available in each adjustment This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. TEXT SIZE: AUTO, SMALL, STANDARD, LARGE TEXT TYPE: AUTO, DEFAULT, MONO W. SERIF, PROP. W. SERIF, MONO W/O SERIF, Press "_/1_ to select (_ (SETUP). Press A/V to select "CC ADVANCED", and then press 4/_. The CC ADVANCED menu displayed. PROP.
Useful adjustment settings Changing the password Allows you to change your current password. Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Repeat steps 1 to 3 in setting a password, • The password entering menu displays. IMPORTANT: Two conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip O Password is registered. ® ® V-CHIP settings have been made. "V-CHIP" is set to "ON". Input the 4-digit password by using 0-9.
Useful adjustment settings 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. V-CHIP SET menu will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your password.
Useful adjustment settings Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Repeat steps 1 to 4 in TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines), Press 4/_ Press A/Y to select "MOVIE RATING". Then press _/I_ to display the desired rating. Press A/V. displays. to select /_ (LOCKS) _t The password entering menu LOCKS Input the 4-digit password by using 0-9. The V-CHIP SET menu displays. V-CHIP SET V-CHIP TV RATING Press A,/Y to select "TV RATING". Then )tess 4/1_ to select the desired rating.
Other viewing options Allows you to capture and freeze an image from a moving image that you are watching. FREEZE MENU You can operate the connected AV products (AV Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit. C®8 TV E6T i FAVORITE CH TV VCR AUDIO CBL/SAT DVD FUNCTION o 0 o 0 SOURCE i 0 LIGHT rl REC tip Press FREEZE. • A moving image is captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function.
Other viewing Manufacturer options 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 TV _V VC_ AUDIO CBL/SATbVD FU_OTION 0 0 o o 00 SOURCE I IGHr __ E] When the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT, the cable converter connected to the TV can be operated using 1 to4. CE) E] 1 SOURCE POWER 2 Turns the cable converter power on and off. 0-9 3 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch. FLASHBACK* __ Press to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before.
Other viewing options VCR control buttons The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • Press INPUT until the input connected to the VCR is selected. The following I to 8 can be used to control the 4i --7 VCR. CH ^Iv Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. 2 SOURCE POWER 1 -- @ 5 OQ(Z> ®®®11 ®®®|1 3 o 4 voL_ II 5 F_Z f_ENU o_o 6 Turns the power of the VCR on and off. 11 Sets pauses and still pictures.
Appendix Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless Before attachingldetaching using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. 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 Problem Possible • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page the indicator on the TV does not light up, press TV POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 14.) • Unit cannot • Remote operate. • Picture be operated. control unit does light color, is suddenly turned 14.) If • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Item Model: LC-26D40U LCD panel 26" Advanced TFT LCD Number 3,147,264 dots (1366 x 768 x 3 dots) TV Standard ATSC/NTSC of dots TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) American Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF2-13ch, CATV 1-125ch* Super Model: View & BLACK 32" Advanced TFT LCD LC-32D40U Super View & BLACK System UHF14-69ch (non-scrambled channel only.
Dimensional drawings LC-26D40U Unit: inch/(mm) 267/_(682) 2_3/4(71 85)4/2 (114) ..... . i t I I__o4_J_4 !276.2/,I _4 3_5/i (100) _ I _ LC-32D40U 32_/_ (820.6) &- (_= 42 42/= (120.1) 4/_, (114.
CLEARING THE PASSWORD If you forget the password, clear the password using the following procedure. _I _ VOL ÷ V CHA r---q INPUT O POWER /" _ (Z) QO 0@@ iNPUT O FLASHBACK O Press and hold both VOL - on the TV and 0 on the remote control simultaneously seconds until c_,i_ I (LOCKS) menu appears on the screen. for a few Now the old password was cleared. You can set the new password. (See page 32.
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