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SHARP LC-40LE700 LC-46LE700 LC-52LE700 LiQUiD CRYSTAL TELEVISION Ti_L_:VISE TELE_ DE C MODE MAN[ 1.41E:IlITII! [][] DOLBY DIGITAL 1 HIGH DEFINITaON MULTIMEDaA INTERFACE IMPORTANT • Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANT • Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant de commencer &...
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LC-40LE700U LC-46LE700U LC-52LE700U 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 space provided. The Serial No.: numbers are located at the rear of the TV. iMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING:...
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLEPARTY: SHARP ELECTRONICSCORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP For Business Customers: URL http://www.sharpusa.com INFORMATION:...
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...
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI/NFPA 70 connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against ANTENNA voltage surges and built-up static charges.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE iSSUE o The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual accessories. 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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B) The POWER indicator on the front of the TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE television lights GREEN. INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. POWER indicator Speakers cannot be detached from the TV. TV angle cannot be adjusted.
Preparation 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.
Contents iMPORTANT iNFORMATiON ..... Enjoying photo and music playback Trademarks ........Viewing photos and listening to music ..DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....... USB memory device compatibility ..... iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ..Photo Mode ........Music Mode ........USB Menu .........
Part Names OPOsens°r*(Seepage21) ..Remote control sensor ® ® _ L _ _ oPcindicator page 2 1.) | ..........POWER indicator (See page 14.) (See Blue Illumination LED (See page 25.) * OPC: Optical Picture Control POWER button _MENU AC INPUT button terminal INPUT...
Part Names TV POWER: Switch the TM power on or enter standby, (See page 14,) DISPLAY: Display the channel inlermation, 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, (See page 15,) •...
Connecting to External Equipment For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment. Please read the relevant operation manual (Bid-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections. You can connect many types of external equipment...
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Connecting to E×ternal E quipment iNPUT 5, 6, 7 or 8 HDMI-certified cable iNPUT When using HDMJ=DVI conversion cable: HDMI-DVI conversion cable ® 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable ,, When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to the AUDIO terminal of INPUT 6. When you input the audio signal via the AUDIO terminal with INPUT 6, set "PC Audio Select"...
Watching TV Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit to turn the power o POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window POWER appears with sound.) o The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the initial setup will not be invoked.
Direct Button Operation FREEZE MENU Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press SLEEP. ®®® Theremainingtime displays when the sleep timerhas beenset. ®QO Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining time switches as shown below. ®@@ Off u, 30 u, 60 _ 90 _* 120 INPUT...
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Direct Button Operation m MTS/SAP stereo mode AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, other than the main audio for the program.
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Direct Button Operation Press CO. Allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to = This will present the Closed Caption information display. decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Press CC while the Closed Caption information Press POWER SAVING.
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Direct Button Operation You can select the screen size. iooo J i ,° 1 Press VIEW MODE. o The View Mode menu displays. The menu lists the View Mode options selectablefor the type of video signal currently being received. 2 Press VIEW MODE or A/V while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
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= The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes (some are enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly from the actual screens. LCFONT: = This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy- to-read characters on LCD screens. Using the remote control...
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On=Screen D isplay Menu o When AV MODE is set to "INTELLIGENT", part of the menu may not be displayed correctly or the setting range of the menu may be changed. o Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. o When configuring a menu, be sure to select the input source according to the menu items to be configured.
On=Screen Display Menu Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Adjusts the picture to your preference with the Off: The brightness is fixed at the value set in "Backlight". following _icture settings. On: Automatically adjusts. On: Display: Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen.
On=Screen Display Menu Use Fine Motion Enhanced to view fast-action video Produces a clearer video image. more clearly. Auto: Automatically adjusts the level of noise reduction, On" For obtaining a clearerimage. High/Middle/Low: Select a desired level for viewing a Off: Normal image. clearer video image.
On=Screen D isplay Menu If initial setup does not memorize all the channels Example your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". OH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
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On=Screen Display Menu For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical position. H-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain V-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it up or down. settings from being accidentally changed.
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On=Screen Display Menu TV Parental Guidelines Example 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.
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On=Screen Display Menu [] Canadian French Ratings Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) E×ample . The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.
On=Screen Display Menu If the image does not come in clearly from the external Example equipment connected to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2, you may need to change the input signal type setting the "Input Select" menu. Option [] INPUT 1 Select the input signal type from the list below: Auto/COMPONENT/ViDEO [] INPUT 2...
On=Screen Display Menu Select the video signal system compatible with your This function locks the operation buttons on the TV and the remote control. equipment from the list below: Auto/NTSC/PAL=M/PAL=N Off: No adjustment. RC Control Lock: All buttons on the remote control are locked.
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USB memory device with the update file into the USB Digital broadcasting. terminal on the TV. To check for the availability of a software update, visit Example www.sharpusa.com. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP (800-237-4277). DigitalSetup I / ..FREEZE MENU i®®®i i °...
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On=Screen Display Menu Press ENTER to start checking the data in the Press ENTER to start updating. USB memory device. 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. During the data checking, "Checking"...
Enjoying photo and music playback You can enjoy viewing photos and listening to music from external USB memory devices. o Depending on the USB memory device, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data. o Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files. File names over 80 characters (may vary depending on character set) may not be displayed.
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Enjoying photo and music playback ENTER A/_'/_/I_ A (red) B (green) C (blue) o When there are invalid music files, the X mark will be displayed for the file. D (yelJow) o The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual play time depending on the files.
Enjoying photo and music playback Specify the length of time before the next image appears. Change to Music Mode Press D to display the USB MENU screen. Press A/T' to select "Slide Show Interval", and then press ENTER. Press A/T to select the length of time, and then press ENTER.
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Enjoying photo and music playback You can select the music to be played back You can select the music to be played in the background while the slide show is being displayed. Press D to display the USB MENU screen. Press A/T to select "Select Auto Play Music",...
Other Viewing Options You can operate the connected AV products (AV To operate the connected equipment, press receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) FUNCTION to select the LED for your device. (VCR, using the presetting manufacturer function of your AUDIO, CBL/SAT (cable converteO or BD/DVD.) The remote control unit.
Using AQUOS LINK What's AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactivelyoperate compatible system equipment (Blu-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.
Using AQUOS LiNK When multiple AQUOS LINK-compatible devices are connected, this function allows you to set the recorder for recording when you press REO on the TV's remote control unit. FREEZE MENU Press A/V to select the recorder for recording. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then Example press 4/!_...
Using AQUOS LiNK AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI- connected equipment with one remote control. SOURCE LIGHT Recorder Press I_ to start playing back a title. = The last played program is played back. You can use the following buttons during broadcast viewing.
Using AQUOS LiNK This section explains how to play back a title in the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment. Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU 1 Power on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, screen. and select appropriate external input. Press A/V to select "Sound mode change", 2 Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU...
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Using a PC You can select the screen size. Iooo ! I ,N o Press ViEW MODE. o The View Mode menu displays. o The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press VIEW MODE or A/V while the View Mode...
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Using a PC Determines whether the AUDIO terminal is used for INPUT 4 (PC-IN) or INPUT 6 (HDMI). input 4 (PC}: Select this item when the audio signal is 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then input via the INPUT 4 (PC-IN) terminal using an analog press 4/1_ to select the Setup or Option menu.
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Using a PC [] PC control of the TV [] Command format Eight ASCII codes ÷ OR • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections. Command 4-digits Parameter 4-digits Return code o This operation system should be used by a person who is Command 4-digits: Command.
0®9 [] Information on the PLC adapter The SHARP PLC adapter kit (sold separately) lets you use the existing electrical wiring in your house to create a home network. .1 Simply plug the adapters into electrical outlets at the desired locations, and then connect your computer and other devices to the adapters with LAN cables (two LAN cables are provided).
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Using the Internet Ii If you cannot connect to the Internet Perform the procedures below to check your TV's network settings. Perform the steps below to display the Sidebar Widget l: / i i ..on the screen and view the latest Internet information. i®®®...
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Using the Intemet Caps Off/Caps On/Caps Lock If "alphabet" is selected in "Character Set", this switches characters between uppercase and lowercase. When you are editing an input screen or specifying the Each time you press ENTER, the character type switches as Ethernet settings used for accessing the Internet, enter shown below: text from the software keyboard.
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Using the Intemet I Q°Q i °J About links FREEZE MENU • Web pages on the Internet often include "links" that QQQj allow you to jump to other web pages (or sites). ®®® "Links" can take various forms, including words or images, but they always work in the same way letting you jump to the link destination when you select them.
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Using the Intemet You can use the toolbar to control the browser and to You can use tabs to view up to 3 web pages at the specify settings. same time. Each page appears in a separate tab, and you can switch between the tabs.
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Using the Internet Adding a web page to your bookmarks allows you to You can rearrange or delete the bookmarks. return to that page later by simply selecting it from your m Switching between the URL and title name list of bookmarks. Press D on the remote control unit to display the toolbar.
Using the Intemet Security: You can check or modify your browser settings from the Browser menu. Save Setting: If you select this option, a message is displayed when you move from a protected page to an The Browser menu includes a display settings menu unprotected page.
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To attach the stand, perform the above steps in reverse order. LC=40LET00UN This TV should be mounted on the wall with both the AN=37AG2 (SHARP} wall mount bracket and the AN=37P30 (SHARP} attachment of the wall mount bracket.
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Appendix Problem Possible Solution o No power o Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. =_Page 14 If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. o Is the AC cord disconnected? _ Page 7 o Has the power been turned on? ,,_Page 14 o Unit cannot be operated,...
Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. *2 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.
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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.
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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Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch (mm) LC=40LE700UN 37 61/64 (964) ± 8) i (887 59/64 18 1/2(470) 11 13/16 3 29/32 3 41/64 (99) (92.5) 3 41/64 I 13 11/32 (_84.6) AN=37AG2 LC=46LE700UN AN=37P30 43 9/32 (1099) l. 2231,o4t 71/ 3 45/64 4 37/64 3 45/64 I I 2 41/64...
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