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LC-26D43U
LC-26D42U-W
LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION
TÉLÉVISEUR ACL
TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA
DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO
OPERATION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
IMPORTANT: please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment.
IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
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- Page 1 LC-26D43U LC-26D42U-W LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN IMPORTANT: please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
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Page 2: Important Information
LC-26D43U LC-26D42U-W LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION • 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-26D43U model. -
Page 3: Trademarks
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-26D43U/LC-26D42U-W Trademarks • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.”... -
Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer
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... - Page 5 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. •...
- Page 6 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. Article 810 of the National Electrical 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.
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Page 7: Supplied Accessories
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Cable Clamp ( g 1) Remote control unit “AAA” size battery AC cord Cleaning cloth Operation manual ( g 1) ( g 2) ( g 1) ( g 1) ( g 1) Cable tie (g1) Page 8... - Page 8 QUICK REFERENCE QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS Attach your antenna to the back of the AQUOS television. (See page 12.) Connect the AC plug for the AQUOS television into the AC outlet. • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach.
- Page 9 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 for EZ Setup and basic channel setup functions and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections (DVD, VCR, AUDIO, etc.) in your...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... 1 Trademarks... 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 3 Supplied accessories ... 6 QUICK REFERENCE... 6 Contents... 9 Part names ...10 TV (Front)...10 TV (Top/Rear) ...10 Remote control unit ...11 Preparation ...12 Using the remote control unit ...12 Cautions regarding the remote control unit ...12... -
Page 11: Part Names
Part names TV (Front) Remote control sensor OPC sensor* *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 28.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator. TV (Top/Rear) • SOFT UPDATE The ordinary user never uses it. Channel buttons (CH s / r ) Volume buttons (VOL l / k ) -
Page 12: Remote Control Unit
Part names Remote control unit • When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV. POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) • (DOT): (See pages 18.) VOL k/l: Set the volume. -
Page 13: Preparation
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 the remote control unit •... -
Page 14: Connecting A Blu-Ray Disc Player, Hd-Dvd Player, Dvd Player Or A Digital Tv Stb (Air Or Cable)
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. -
Page 15: Connecting Hdmi Equipment
Preparation Connecting HDMI equipment You can use the INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI equipment • When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 5. •... -
Page 16: Connecting With Portability Audio Produots
Preparation Connecting with portability audio products Connected with portability audio products on market, enjoy the music of the portability audio products from this set speaker. Before connecting • When connected with portability audio products, no video output, only audio output from speaker. •... -
Page 17: Watching Tv
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program POWER MOBILE AUDIO jack indicator OPC indicator POWER (On/Standby) TV status indicator (POWER) Lighting (Green) Standby Lights off WAKE UP TIMER Lighting (Orange) Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control unit. -
Page 18: Initial Setup
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 POWER on the remote control unit. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) 2. -
Page 19: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Using CH r / s on the remote control unit or on the Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. -
Page 20: Simple Button Operations For Changing Volume/Sound
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing volume/sound Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. Using VOL k / l • To increase the volume, press VOL k . • To decrease the volume, press VOL l . Volume adjustment •... -
Page 21: Setting Mts/Sap Stereo Mode
Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode 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). -
Page 22: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock DST Setting Daylight Saving Time (DST) Adjustment Press MENU to display the Menu screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Clock Setup”, and then press ENTER. Setup Option Press a / b to select “DST”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 23: Time Display
Setting the Clock Time Display You can display the current time on the screen. Press MENU to display the MENU Screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “Time Display”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “On”, “On (every half- hour)”... -
Page 24: Basic Adjustment Settings
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. MENU: Press to open or close the menu screen. a / b / c / d : Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item. -
Page 25: Menu Items For Tv/Input 1/2/3
Basic adjustment settings Menu items for TV/INPUT 1/2/3 OPC... Page 28 Backlight ... Page 28 Contrast ... Page 28 Brightness ... Page 28 Color ... Page 28 Tint ... Page 28 Sharpness ... Page 28 Advanced Color Temp..Page 29 Black ... -
Page 26: Ez Setup
Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “EZ Setup”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 27: Antenna Setup-Digital
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. • If you already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here. -
Page 28: Favorite Channel Setting
Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting 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. Using FAVORITE CH on the remote control unit Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. -
Page 29: Picture Adjustments
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”. Press a / b to select a specific adjustment item. -
Page 30: Advanced Picture Adjustments
Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”. Press a / b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 31: Sound Adjustment
Basic adjustment settings • The range of OPC settings are active only when the OPC is set to On. • The maximum setting cannot be set to a smaller number than the minimum setting. • The minimum setting cannot be set to a bigger number than the maximum setting. -
Page 32: Power Control
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 there is no signal for 15 minutes. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Power Control”. -
Page 33: Using External Equipment
Using external equipment Displaying an external equipment image To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Press INPUT. • A list of selectable sources appears. Press INPUT again to select the input source. •... -
Page 34: Displaying An Image From Hdmi Equipment
Using external equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment To watch an HDMI/PC-IN equipment image, select “INPUT4 or INPUT5” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. -
Page 35: Useful Adjustment Settings
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (for Analog PC input mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Auto Sync.”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 36: Music Player Input Setting
Useful adjustment settings Music Player Input Setting The TV speakers can be used to enjoy music, when a portable Music Player is connected. Jack Function Select the terminal to which the Music Player is connected. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. -
Page 37: Language Setting
Useful adjustment settings Language setting You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Language”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 38: Input Label
Useful adjustment settings Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. Press INPUT to select the desired input source. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Input Label”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 39: Wake-Up Timer Setup
Useful adjustment settings Wake-up Timer Setup You can set the Wake-up Timer Setup to automatically turn on the TV. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then Press c / d to select “Option”. • If the clock is not set, make sure to use “Clock Setup”... -
Page 40: View Mode For 4:3 Programs
Useful adjustment settings View Mode for 4:3 Programs 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. Example Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. -
Page 41: View Mode (For Pc Input Mode)
Useful adjustment settings View Mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 14.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. Example Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired... -
Page 42: Advanced Option Settings
Useful adjustment settings Advanced Option settings Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select a specific adjustment item, and then press ENTER. -
Page 43: Av Mode
Useful adjustment settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you 7 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. -
Page 44: Closed Captions And Digital Closed Captions
Useful adjustment settings Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions 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. -
Page 45: Caption Setup
Useful adjustment settings Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select “Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 46: Secret Number Setting For Parental Control
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 the V-Chip (see pages 47 to 50): 1 Secret No. is registered. 2 V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made. - Page 47 Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret number. • The secret number setting menu displays. Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0–9. Press a / b to select “Secret No.”, and then press ENTER.
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Page 48: Parental Control (Setting V-Chip Level)
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. - Page 49 Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. • The secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.”...
- Page 50 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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Page 51: How To Temporarily Release The V-Chip Block
Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. • Secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.”... -
Page 52: Other Viewing Options
Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching. Press FREEZE. • A moving image is captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. • When this function is not available, “No displaying still image available.”... -
Page 53: Appendix
Setting the TV on the wall • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the ANLCGWF (SHARP) wall mount bracket. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries. -
Page 54: Troubleshooting
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off/with sidebar screen. • Strange color, light color, or color misalignment • Power is suddenly turned off. • No picture •... -
Page 55: Specifications
The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. -
Page 56: Optional Accessory
Optional accessory The listed optional accessory is available for the Liquid Crystal Television. Please purchase it at your nearest shop. • Additional optional accessories may be available in the near future. When purchasing, please read the newest catalogue for compatibility and check the availability. CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. -
Page 57: Information On The Software License For This Product
The copyrights for the software 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 software components whose copyrights are held by third parties. -
Page 58: Calling For Service
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 LC-26D43U/LC-26D42U-W LCD Color Television...