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SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEViSiON LC-65D64U TELE_VISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LIQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACION AQUOS ! il i'ii! ! !!ii!ii!i!iiii!ii!i!i!ii!iiii!i!i!ii!ili!ili [3E]_ I-I1_13131| ' _ DIGITAL HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTEA_ACE IMPORTANT : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment.
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LC-65D64 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.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-65D64U This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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...
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS kitchWater bowl, and Moisture -- Do not use this product near water for example, near a battl tub, wastl __ _ _- en sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. product oil an unstable base can cause tile product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to tile product.
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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<@ static charges. Article 810 of the National Ebctrbal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Page 7 ,, Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. ,, AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125 240V AC, phase consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, LATIN AMERICA GROUP 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 150, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.
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. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water.
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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 SEqq-INGS SECTION for EZ Setup and basic channel setup functions and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections (DVD, VCR, AUDIO, etc.) in your...
Part names OPC sensor* Remote control sensor POWER SEEP SLEEP indicator** OPC indicator** POWER indicator** *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator... AUDIO OUTPUT button RS-232C terminal INPUT 3 terminals Channel buttons DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal (CHA/V)
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Part names "IV POWER: Switch the -IV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) 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.
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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 tile remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose tile remote "'"...
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Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, 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. (See pages 30 and 31 .) ,, To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
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Preparation A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 1,2 and 3 terminals. When using S-VIDEO cable. VCR/Garne console/ Carneerder S-VIDEO cable (commercially available) AUDIO cable (commercially available) When using composite cable. VCR/Garne console/ ®...
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Preparation You can use the INPUT 4, INPUT 5 or INPUT 6 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable I [_ (commercially available) HDMI equipment ,, When using an HDMI DVI conversion cabb, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of iNPUT 6. ,, To enjoy the AQUOS 1080p display capability, connect your Blu ray disc player, HD DVD player or other external equipment usklg an HDMI cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.
Watching Simple operations for watching a TV program Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. .' POWERindicator (Green):The TV is on. (Aftera few seconds, a window appears with sound.) ., The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time.
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Watching 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. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) Connect the antenna cable to the TV.
Watching Method Using OH A/V on the remote control unit or on the You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Press FLASHBACK to svqtch to the previously tuned channel. INPUT 2 Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel.
Watching The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and In addition, it is possible for multiple audio tracks to Secondary Audio Programs (SAP).
Basic adjustment settings [] Using the remote control Example Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Option FREEZE MENU FAVORITE @@@@ ® MENU: Press to open or close the menu screen. A/T/_I/_: Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item.
Basic adjustment settings You can run EZ Setup again, even alter setting up the If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in preset channels. your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Antenna setting ®@@ ®@®...
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confirm the antenna configuration through the "Antenna Setup - DIGITAL" screen. FREEZE MENU If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength.
Basic adjustment settings Using Favorite ON on the menu screen You can also set your favorite channels in "Option" on the MENU screen. This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channel.
Basic adjustment settings Backlight The screen dims The screen Adjusts the picture to your preference with the brightens following picture settings. Contrast For less contrast For more contrast Brightness For less brightness For more brightness Color For less color For more color intensity intensity Tint...
Basic adjustment settings This TV provides various advanced functions for For a better white balance, use color temperature correction. optimizing the picture quality. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/_ to select "Picture". White with Bluish tone High Mid-High Press &/Y...
Basic adjustment settings Automatically detects a film-based source (originally You can adjust the sound quality to your preference encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates with the following settings. each still film frame for high-definition picture quality. Detects, analyzes, converts film source Normal viewing mode FREEZE MENU...
Basic adjustment settings Power control setting allows you to save energy. Surround function allows you to enjoy realistic "live" sound. No signal off When set to "Enable", the power will automatically shut Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and down if there is no signal for 15 minutes.
Using external equipment If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1 or 3, you may need To view external source images, select the input to change the input signal type setting on the "Input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on Select"...
Usingexternal e quipment This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or PC-IN Input on the Input Selection operation. To watch an HDMI or PC-IN equipment image, select "INPUT4", "INPUTS" or "INPUT 6" from Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and "INPUT SOURCE"...
Useful adjustment settings Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. For automatically adjusting the PC image. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimize the image. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _/_ to select "Setup".
Useful adjustment settings For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical If complex adjustments are made and the settings position. cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _1/1_ to select "Setup".
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Useful adjustment settings The following modes are available for HD programs. AUDIO Stretch: bREEZ£ MENU C%/SA FU_CTIO Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio program, SOURCE LIGN1 stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. Dot by Dot (10801/p only}: Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen.
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Useful adjustment settings You call select the screel/size. AUDIO CBL/SA[ DoVO FUNCTION ., Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15.) SOURCE LIGHT • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. EE) 0E) (_D (3D (3D CE) Press ViEW MODE.
Useful adjustment settings Allows you to select what controls the audio output, Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. Fixed * Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL +/- on the remote control unit or VOL +/- on the TV.
Useful adjustment settings AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normal lighting to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, [Enhanced Picture Contrast: on] which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input MOVIE For a movie...
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Useful adjustment settings Press CO. • This will present the Closed Caption information display. Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption Press CC while the Closed Caption information decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration is still on the screen. and sound effects as subtitles on your TV.
Useful adjustment settings Selectable items available for "Font StyJe", This function allows you to adjust the closed caption The font specified by broadcasting station screen appearance to suit your preference. Default or default font. Proportional font used in the MENU FF{_EZE M£NU Type 0...
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Useful adjustment settings Input the same 4-digit number on the "Reconfirm" screen as in step 4 to confirm. New Secret No. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. iMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Ohip (see pages 41 to 47): Secret No.
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Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Clearing the secret number Allows you to change /our current secret number. Allows you to clear your secret number, Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret FREEZE MENU number. 0@® ® The secret number setting menu displays.
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.
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Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) TV Parental Guidelines ('iV Guidelines) Repeat steps 1to 4 in Voluntary movie FREEZE MENU ®O® ..rating system (MPAA). ® ®QQ Press ,/, to select "TV Guidelines", and ..then press ENTER. Press A/Y to adjust the item to your desired Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and...
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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.
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Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Canadian French ratings Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian English ®00 ratings. ®Q® Press A/T to select "Can. French Ratings", and then press ENTER. INPUT F_SH_CK Press A/Y to adjust the item to your desired Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and position.
Useful adjustment settings This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting. When the V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors a broadcast, "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED." displays. Press ENTER while the V-CHIP is working, and then the secret number setting menu You can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or displays.
This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the USB terminal on the W. Regarding how to obtain the software update file, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. ®@® - The current version of the TV software and the ®Q®...
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Useful adjustment settings After the screen shown below is displayed, Press ENTER to start updating. )ress ENTER. ,, The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait for the update screen to appear. Do not unplug the AC cord.
Other viewing options Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that You can operate the connected AV products (AV you are watching. Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit.
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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. SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch.
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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. Tv To_Vo_,,o_,O Press INPUT until the input connected to the VCR is selected. The following 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR.
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Other viewing options What's AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system equipment (Blue-ray Disc equipment, AV amplifier, DVD). • By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certified cables to the TV, you can control a recorder or AV amplifier using the remote control of the TV.
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Other viewing options If this is activated, the One Touch Play function is When multiple AQUOS LINK-compatible devices are enabled. connected, this function allows you to set the recorder While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns for recording when you press REC on the TV's remote control.
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Other viewing options This function allows easy one-touch recording of the program being viewed on the TV to AQUOS LINK- You can switch the media (HDD or DVD) for playback or recording on the AQUQS LINK-compatible recorder. compatible equipment with a recording function by simply pressing REC on the remote control.
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Other viewing options AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI- You can select to listen to the TV sound only from the connected equipment with one remote control. AQUOS LINK-compatible Audio system and manually change its sound mode. Press I_ to start playing back a title.
TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel, Customers should net attempt to de the work themselves, SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury. Using an optional...
Appendix Problem Possible Solution ,' No power ,' Check if you pressed TV POWER oil the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the indk_'ator 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.
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Appendix PC control of the "iV • When a program is set, the TV carl 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.
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Appendix Response code format Normal response Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) IolKl l IEIRIRr I Return code (ODH) Return (;ode (ODH) Command table • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL CONTENTS >OWER ON COMMAND...
The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. ,, As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP resewes the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The pedormance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
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CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/1_ to select "Setup". Press A/Y to select "EZ Setup", "CH Setup", "Parental CTRL" or "Reset", and the Secret number input screen displays.
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The copyrights for the so[tware components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant laws. This product also makes use of freely distributed software and so[tware components whose copyrights are held by third parties.
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. LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product (the "Product"),...
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