Sharp LC26SB24U - 26" LCD TV Operation Manual page 16

Watching TV
You can set channel selection disabled using OH/,.Iv.
1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
2 Press A/v to select"Channel", then press _ or ENTER.
3 Press A/v to select"Add/Delete", then press _ or
ENTER.
4 Press A/v to select"Add/Delete", then press _ or
ENTER.
5 Press A/v to select the channel that you want to skip.
6 Press ,/_ to select "Delete" for selected channel.
7 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
• To add a digital channel you are watching:
Select a channel you want to add. Then select "Adding
Channel" in step 4, press _ or ENTER.
• To release the skipping channel:
Select "Add" in step 6.
All channels are deleted from the channel memory.
1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
2 Press A/T to select"Channel", then press _ or ENTER.
3 Press A/v to select"Add/Delete", then press _ or
ENTER.
4 Press A/v to select "Clear All", then press _ or ENTER.
5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
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 or SAP
broadcasts where available.
• Stereo broadcasts
View programs like live sporting events, shows and
concerts in dynamic stereo sound.
• SAP broadcasts
Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound.
MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in
mono or stereo).
SAP sound: Listen to a second language, supplementary
commentary or other information. (SAP is mono sound.)
If stereo sound is difficult to hear.
• Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed
mono-sound mode.
• MTS only operates while in TV mode.
• MTS is available only when receiving analog broadcasting,
not when receiving digital broadcasting.
• When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the
word "Stereo" or "SAP" displays on-screen if you press
DISPLAY.
Changing MTS
You can change MTS as shown below to match the
television broadcast signal.
1 In analog TV mode, press AUDIO and the "Audio"
menu screen displays. "MTS" wilt be highlighted.
2 Press AUDIO again or _/_ to select "Stereo",
"SAP" or "Mono".
3 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
When two or more audio languages are included
in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio
languages.
1 In digital TV mode, press AUDIO and the "Audio
Language" menu screen displays.
2 Press A/v or 0-6 to select your desired language.
3 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
• Digital audio language is active only when receiving digital
boardcasting, not when receiving analog boardcasting.
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 A/T.
• You can sequentially select a view mode that has its
own aspect ratio.
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__/ \r., Side Bar:
Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3
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r-,_j _ S.Stretch (Smart stretch):
Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill
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LJ_ _ LJ Zoom:
Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1
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Stretch:
This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs.
When viewing 1.85:1 DVDs, stretch mode
will still show very thin black bands at the
top and bottom of the screen.
• You can enter to the same menu screen from "Picture"
menu.
• You cannot select "Side Bar" and "S.Stretch" when a 720p
or 1080i signal is being input.
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