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Sharp LC-26D40U Operation Manual

Sharp LC-26D40U Operation Manual

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IMPORTANT:
To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the
TV's model and serial numbers in the 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.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
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LC-26D40U
LC-32D40U
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
PERSONNEL.
Model No.:
Serial No.:
The lightning flash with arrow-head
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
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  • Page 1: Important Information

    LC-26D40U LC-32D40U 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.

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: 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 Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
  • Page 4 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 5 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.

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    “AAA” size battery ( AC cord ( Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 Cable Clamp ( Stand unit ( Operation manual ( LC-26D40U LC-32D40U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN...
  • Page 7 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. Use the cardboard holders on either side of the AQUOS television to remove it from the box. Remove the cardboard;...
  • Page 8 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 and basic Initial setup functions and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections (DVD, VCR, AUDIO, etc) in your AQUOS operation manual.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........1 Using external equipment........23 Trademarks .............. 2 Displaying an external equipment image ..23 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ........3 Connecting a DVD player or a digital TV STB IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....3 (Air or Cable) ........... 24 Supplied accessories ..........

  • Page 10: Part Names

    Part names TV (Front) Channel buttons INPUT button Volume buttons (VOL – /+) POWER button Remote control sensor POWER indicator* NOTE *See page 14 for TV status indicator. 3Y10101A.indb 10 3Y10101A.indb 10 2006/01/19 20:30:29 2006/01/19 20:30:29...

  • Page 11: Tv (Rear)

    Part names TV (Rear) AC INPUT terminal INPUT2 terminals INPUT4 terminals INPUT1 terminals INPUT3 terminals INPUT6 terminal COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO ANT in INPUT5 terminals OUTPUT Terminal AUDIO OUT Terminals 3Y10101A.indb 11 3Y10101A.indb 11 2006/01/19 20:30:29 2006/01/19 20:30:29...

  • Page 12: Remote Control Unit

    Part names Remote control unit TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby mode. (See page 14.) External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 16.) • (DOT): (See page 16.) INPUT: Select a TV input source.

  • 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 remote control unit •...

  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Preparation Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) POWER 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3.
  • Page 15 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 to select “CLOCK SET”, then press / . The CLOCK SET menu screen Press to select “AUTO CH MEMORY”...

  • Page 16: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels

    Watching TV Method 1 Simple button operations for Using CH on the remote control unit or on the changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. 2 Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel.

  • Page 17: Simple Button Operations For Changing Volume/Sound

    Watching TV Simple button operations for Display the channel information changing volume/sound 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.

  • Page 18: Setting Mts/Sap Stereo Mode

    Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode Setting WOW surround sound 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 19: Basic Adjustment Settings

    Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons Menu items Use the following buttons on the remote control to List of menu items to help you with operations operate the menu. PICTURE AV MODE ............Page 27 BRIGHTNESS ..........Page 21 CONTRAST ..........Page 21 COLOR ............Page 21 TINT .............Page 21 SHARPNESS ..........Page 21...

  • Page 20: Favorite Channel Setting

    Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting Labeling channels This function allows you to program 4 favorite To create channel labels channels. By setting the favorite channels in advance, Select a channel you want to label. you can select your favorite channels easily. Programming favorite channel Press MENU, then press to select...

  • Page 21: Picture Adjustments

    Basic adjustment settings Back lighting Picture adjustments BACK LIGHTING adjusts the screen brightness for Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following improved picture clarity. picture settings. Press MENU and the MENU screen Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

  • Page 22: Sound Adjustment

    Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment Digital audio output You can adjust the sound quality to your preference You can output digital audio to an AV amplifi er with the following settings. or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is connected to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV.

  • Page 23: Using External Equipment

    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. Displaying an external equipment CAUTION image...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Dvd Player Or A Digital Tv Stb (Air Or Cable)

    Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player or a digital TV STB (Air or Cable) 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 cable. When using composite cable.

  • Page 25: Connecting Hdmi Equipment

    Using external equipment Connecting HDMI 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 equipment Displaying an image from HDMI Selecting HDMI audio input source equipment Press MENU and the MENU screen...

  • Page 26: Useful Adjustment Settings

    Useful adjustment settings Reset Input label If complex adjustments are made and the settings Let you set the input terminal displayed when using the “SOURCE SELECTION” menu or channel display. cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Resetting picture adjustments Each picture adjustments return to the following factory settings:...

  • Page 27: Av Mode

    Useful adjustment settings AV mode Selecting the digital audio language AV mode gives you four viewing options to choose When two or more audio languages are included from to best match the surrounding environment in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room languages.

  • Page 28: View Mode For 4:3 Programs

    Useful adjustment settings View mode for 4:3 programs Picture scroll For adjusting a picture's vertical position in S.Stretch Press VIEW MODE. or Zoom mode. • The View mode menu displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen • The menu lists the view mode options displays.

  • Page 29: Audio Output Select

    Useful adjustment settings Audio output select Sleep timer 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 to select (AUDIO).

  • Page 30: Closed Captions And Digital Closed Captions

    Useful adjustment settings Tune the TV to the desired program. Closed captions and digital closed captions Press CC to display “CLOSED CAPTION” Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption menu. decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Press CC repeatedly to select your desired Closed Captions are available on some TV programs Closed Caption mode.

  • Page 31: Caption Setup

    Useful adjustment settings Selectable parameters available in each adjustment Caption setup item. This function allows you to adjust the closed caption Item Selectable parameter screen appearance to suit your preference. TEXT SIZE: AUTO, SMALL, Press MENU and the MENU screen STANDARD, LARGE displays.

  • Page 32: Password Setting For Parental Control

    Useful adjustment settings Changing the password Password setting for parental Allows you to change your current password. control Repeat steps 1 to 3 in setting a password. Allows you to use a password to protect certain • The password entering menu displays. settings from being accidentally changed.

  • Page 33: Parental Control (V-Chip)

    Useful adjustment settings Parental control (V-CHIP) V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering 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 34: Tv Parental Guidelines (Tv Guidelines)

    Useful adjustment settings TV Parental Guidelines Voluntary movie rating system (TV Guidelines) (MPAA) Repeat steps 1 to 4 in TV Parental Press MENU and the MENU screen Guidelines (TV Guidelines). displays. Press to select “MOVIE RATING”. Press to select (LOCKS). Then press to display the desired rating.

  • Page 35: Other Viewing Options

    Other viewing options Freezing images Presetting remote control function Allows you to capture and freeze an image from a You can operate the connected AV products (AV moving image that you are watching. Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit.
  • Page 36 Other viewing options Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND DVD/LD BRAND NUMBER NUMBER REMOTE CONTROL CODE CATV/SAT BRAND NUMBER NOTE • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. REMOTE CONTROL CODE AUDIO BRAND NUMBER 3Y10101A.indb 36...
  • Page 37 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. 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch.
  • Page 38 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 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Using an optional bracket to mount the TV • You can ask a qualifi ed service professional about using an optional AN-26AG1 bracket for LC-26D40U or AN- 37AG2 bracket for LC-32D40U to mount the TV to the wall.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 14.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press TV POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) •...

  • Page 41: Specifi Cations

    • *Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production units.

  • Page 42: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings LC-26D40U Unit: inch/(mm) (538.7) (114) (682) (71.65) (567.9) (273.2) (100) LC-32D40U (538.7) (120.1) (114.8) (820.8) (700) (273.2) (200) 3Y10101A.indb 42 3Y10101A.indb 42 2006/01/19 20:30:43 2006/01/19 20:30:43...
  • Page 43 CLEARING THE PASSWORD If you forget the password, clear the password using the following procedure. Press and hold both VOL – on the TV and 0 on the remote control simultaneously for a few seconds until (LOCKS) menu appears on the screen. Now the old password was cleared.

  • Page 44: Calling For Service

    Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.
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