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LC-32LE440U 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. IMPORTANT : Veuillez lire ce mode d’emploi avant de commencer à utilliser l’appareil. IMPORTANTE : Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
LC-32LE440U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the Serial No.: space provided. The numbers are located at the rear of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-32LE440U 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.RESPONSIBLE PARTY:...
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 1) Read these instructions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 21) Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22) Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
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• If the display panel is dusty, use an anti-static brush, which is commercially available, to clean it. • To avoid scratching the frame or screen, please use a soft, lint free cloth for cleaning. Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single (00Z-LCD-CLOTH) or triple (00Z-LCD- CLOTH-3) packs.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILD SAFETY It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases.
QUICK REFERENCE Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Stand ( Remote control unit “AAA” size battery Operation manual with Screws Page 7 Page 9 Page 11 • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. •...
QUICK REFERENCE Quick Installation Tips 1. Attach your antenna to the back of the 3. When turning on the TV for the first time, television. (See page 10.) press POWER on the television. 2. Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC outlet.
If the POWER indicator light on the television still does not turn off, press POWER on the remote control to turn the power on. IMPORTANT: IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP.
Preparation Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set. 1.
Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Unit If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. Open the battery cover. Close the battery cover. Insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied with the product). •...
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................1 TRADEMARKS ......................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............3 QUICK REFERENCE....................7 ....................7 Supplied Accessories ..................7 Attaching/Detaching the Stand ....................8 Quick Installation Tips ..................9 Using the Remote Control Unit ........................10 Antennas ..................10 Connecting Antenna Cable ..............
Part Names TV (Front) POWER indicator Remote control sensor TV (Side/Rear) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO Channel OUTPUT buttons INPUT 1 terminal (HDMI) Volume buttons HEAD PHONE HEAD PHONE RS-232C MENU IOIOI button RS-232C IOIOI INPUT terminal button POWER button INPUT 4 PC IN ANT./CABLE...
Part Names Remote Control Unit 6. MUTE: Mute the sound. (See page 22.) POWER 7. CH : Select the channel. (See page 22.) INPUT 8. MENU: Display the menu screen. 9. PC: Direct switch PC source. / / / , ENTER: Select a desired item on the screen.
Introduction to Connections Experiencing HD Images An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV. To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get HD programming from the following: • Over-the-air broadcasting via HD quality antenna • HD cable/satellite subscription •...
Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 15 and 22.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
Connecting to External Equipment When using Component cable (INPUT 4): • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box INPUT 4 Y (Green) (Blue) Component video cable (Red) AUDIO-L (White) Audio cable AUDIO-R (Red) COMPONENT OUT • To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certified cable or a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.
Connecting to External Equipment Connecting an Audio Amplifier When using coaxial cable: It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO terminal. PCM audio outputs from the terminal. Optical fiber cable DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT • Digital Audio output is not available when using an HDMI input. Connecting an AV Amplifier HD Cable/Satellite set-top box HDMI-certified cable...
Connecting to External Equipment Connecting a PC Refer to page 42 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. When using HDMI cable (INPUT 1, 2 or 3): HDMI-certified cable INPUT 2 INPUT 3 HDMI OUT • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. When using DVI-HDMI conversion cable (INPUT 1,2,3): Ø...
EZ Setup Welcome Select where the TV will be placed. The picture will be optimized for that location. Thank You for Your Purchase of our SHARP Liquid Crystal Television. Please press [ENTER] to start the Wizard. Home Store Enter Enter...
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Watching TV 7. Completed Home: “Power Saving” is set to "On", and AV MODE is set to "STANDARD". After setting complete, the screen will Store: “Power Saving” is set to "Off" and AV MODE is show "EZ setup Completed",press set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". ENTER to finish the EZ Setup.The TV will then switch to the first channel found.
Direct Button Operation • An image from the selected source POWER INPUT automatically displays. ENTER • Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles. FAV ORIT E CH S LE E P VIEW MODE AV MODE • If you press to select the ▲...
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Direct Button Operation FLASHBACK commentary or other information. (SAP is mono sound.) If stereo sound is difficult to hear. Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously • Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed tuned channel or input. mono-sound mode.
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Direct Button Operation Example: Closed Captions (CC) Analog: 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. Digital: Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider.
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Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. 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 VIEW MODE or while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
On-Screen Display Menu Menu Items • Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. Picture Settings System Options Backlight ......... Page 28 View Option ......Pages 30-33 View Mode ......Page 31 Contrast .......... Page 28 Freeze ........
On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation • This indicates that the item cannot be selected. Example There are various reasons why the items cannot Menu System Initial Picture Information be selected, but the main reasons are as follows: Options Setup Settings —Nothing is connected to the selected input...
On-Screen Display Menu Menu Operation Button Picture Settings Using the remote control Adjusts the picture to your preference with the Use the following buttons on the remote control following picture settings. to operate the menu. Example US B ME NU Menu Picture US B...
On-Screen Display Menu AV MODE (Changing Pic.Quality) • For resetting all adjustment items to the factory The audio and video settings can be changed preset values, press to select "Reset", and to suit the program or input content being then press ENTER. watched.
On-Screen Display Menu Audio Settings Power Control You can adjust the sound quality to your Power control setting allows you to save energy. preference with the following settings. Example Example US B ME NU Menu Menu Power Audio Control Settings US B ME NU Power Control...
On-Screen Display Menu System Options Change Audio Allows you to change the audio when multiple Example US B ME NU audio is available for the program you are watching . Menu System Options The TV has a feature that allows reception of ENTER System Options sound other than the main audio for the...
On-Screen Display Menu Change CC V-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it up or down. Allows you to change the Closed Caption Clock: Adjust when the image flickers with display.Select “Change CC” on the menu to vertical stripes. display the Closed Caption information. Phase: Adjust when characters have low contrast or when the image flickers.
On-Screen Display Menu Initial Setup HDMI Setup HDMI Setup only shows and is avavilable when Example HDMI device is connected.Select from Auto, Graphic , or Video Menu Initial Setup Auto: The HDMI input timing is set to Video mode or US B ME NU Initial Setup...
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On-Screen Display Menu Broadcasting Setup Language You can also select a language from the EZ CH Setup Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: If Initial Installation does not memorize all the English, French and Spanish. channels in your region, follow the instructions Reset below to manually memorize the channels.
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On-Screen Display Menu V-Chip TV Parental Guidelines Example V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree MPAA TV Guidelines TV-Y of control over broadcasts accessed by their Can. English Ratings TV-Y7 children.
On-Screen Display Menu Press to adjust the item to your desired : The content rating can be set, but this position. " " indicates the item is blocked. Press rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. MENU to exit. : Content rating can be set.
Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback You can connect the TV to a USB memory Input Source device, USB hard drive to enjoy viewing pictures, listening to music, and watching INPUT1 HDMI1 videos. INPUT2 HDMI2 INPUT3 HDMI3 INPUT4 COMP/AV • Depending on the USB memory device/USB hard PC IN drive, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data.
Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Buttons for viewing Individual Photos Press MENU to display the sub-menu. You can operation browse the files by the following options. • Sort Buttons Description • Media Type RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen • Thumbnail size A(red) None/Repeat one/Repeat all B(green)
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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Buttons for playing music Buttons for Video mode Buttons Description Buttons Description RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen. RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen A(red) None/Repeat one/Repeat all. A(red) None/Repeat one/Repeat all. B(green) Backward. B(green) Play the music in random order.
Appendix Troubleshooting Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 20.) If the indicator on the TV is still red, press POWER on the TV. No power Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 8.) Has the power been turned on? (See page 20.) External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may Unit cannot be cause improper operation.
+32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C) Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. • 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.
Appendix PC Compatibility Chart It is necessary to set the PC correctly to display XGA and WXGA signal. Horizontal Vertical Resolution VESA Standard Frequency Frequency 720 x 400 31.46 kHz 70.08 Hz — 31.47 kHz 59.94 Hz 640 x 480 37.50 kHz 75.00 Hz 37.88 kHz...
Appendix RS232 Port Specifications PC control of the TV Command format • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially Eight ASCII codes + CR available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 connections. Command 4-digits Return code Parameter 4-digits...
Appendix Legal notices ■ FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product 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.
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. The warranties given herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser and only for the time periods set forth herein.
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