Sharp LC 26DV27UT manual

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    L C-26D V27UT L C-32D V27UT OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMP LOI MANU AL DE OPERACIÓN COMBINA TION LIQUID CRYST AL TELEVISION AND DVD/CD PL A YER COMBINÉ TÉLÉ VISEUR ACL ET LECTEUR DVD/CD COMBINAC ION TELEVISOR CON P ANT ALL A DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO CON DVD/DISCOS COMP A CTOS ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manu[...]

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    52L0131B.indb 2 52L0131B.indb 2 6/24/09 1:41:47 PM 6/24/09 1:41:47 PM[...]

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    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute [...]

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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMA TION: DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY SHARP COMBINA TION LIQUID CRYST AL TELEVISION AND DVD CD PLA YER, MODEL LC-26DV27UT/LC-32DV27UT . 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[...]

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    Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety . However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent potential danger , please observe the fol[...]

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    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. • Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base c[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment e xperience is a growing tr end and larger flat panel display s are popular purchases . Howev er , flat panel displays are not alw ay s supported on the proper stands or ins[...]

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    6 CHAPTER 1 2 E L T I T 1 E L T I T DVD DISC CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 1 1 ALL In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back, we cannot guarantee the image or s[...]

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    • 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.” • Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and wor[...]

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    8 LC-26DV27UT LC-32DV27UT OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN COMBINATION LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION AND DVD/CD PLAYER COMBINÉ TÉLÉVISEUR ACL ET LECTEUR D VD/CD COMBINACION TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO CON DVD/DISCOS COMPACTOS ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH IMPORTANT : Please read this operation manual before starting [...]

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    9 QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Attach your antenna to the back of the TV/DVD. (See page 14.) 2 Connect the AC plug for the TV/DVD into the wall outlet. • Place the TV/DVD close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. NO TE • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH THE AC CORD CONNECTED.[...]

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    10 QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV/DVD functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery compartment. NOTE Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be[...]

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    11 Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................... 1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3 Disc ........................................................................... 6 Discs which can be played back ......................... 6 Discs which cannot be pla[...]

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    12 Part names TV/DVD (Front) Channel / ▲ / ▶ PLAY button INPUT/ENTER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor NOTE • The buttons on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control. TV/DVD (Rear) TV/DVD ([...]

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    13 Part names Remote control unit 1 3 6 5 4 2 22 23 14 15 16 18 19 17 20 21 26 25 29 30 31 27 28 11 12 13 9 10 7 8 24 NOTE When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV/DVD. (See page 10.) There is a protective film covering the face of the remote control. Please remove this film before use. • 1 POWER : Switch the power on or enters stan[...]

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    14 F-type connector should be fingertightened only. When connecting the RF cable to the TV set, do not tighten F-type connector with tools. If tools are used, it may cause damage to your TV set. (The breaking of internal circuit, etc.) 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal with[...]

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    15 You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV/DVD like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. Displaying an external equipment image CA UTION • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console, camcorder or oth[...]

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    16 Watching TV Changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. TV status indicator (POWER) ON Lighting (Green) OFF/Standby Lighting (Red) • POWER indicator (Green): The TV/DVD is on. (“Please wait” will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) Auto Setu[...]

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    17 Watching TV Skipping stored channel You can set channel selection disabled using CH / . 1 Press TV MENU and the MENU screen displa ys . 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Channel”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “ Add/Delete”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 4 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “ Add/Delete”, then press ▶ or ENTE[...]

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    18 Watching TV View mode for 4:3 programs 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. Side Bar: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format. S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to [...]

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    19 Closed captions and digital closed captions NO TE • Closed Caption might not appear according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. Your TV/DVD is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV/DVD. Closed Captions are available [...]

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    20 Caption setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. 1 Press TV MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Setup”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Closed Caption”, then press ▶ or ENTER . The Closed Caption menu displa ys. 4 Press ▲ [...]

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    21 Parental control (V-CHIP) V-CHIP might not function according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV/DVD. 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 v[...]

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    22 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, n[...]

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    23 : Adjust : Select ENTER : Set Quick guide for MENU operation example : Select Language 1 Press TV MENU and the MENU screen displays. Main Menu Picture >> Audio Channel Lock Setup ENTER : Set : Select 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Setup”, then press ▶ or ENTER . Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Language”. Video Label >> Auto Shut O[...]

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    24 Other convenience functions Icon Selected item Description Picture Picture Setting Brightness / Contrast / Sharpness / Color / Tint Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your pr efer ence. Color T emperature Bluish (Cool) / Neutral (Standard) / R eddish (W arm) Backlight Backlight adjusts the screen brightness for impr oved pictur e clarity . A[...]

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    25 Connecting a PC (Personal computer) Viewing an image from a PC Use the INPUT 6 (PC) terminals to connect a PC. (When you use HDMI cable, use the INPUT 4 (HDMI 1) terminal.) NO TE • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to “PC compatibility chart” for a list of PC signals compatible with the System. • Make sure to selec[...]

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    26 Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV/DVD is on. (“Please wait” will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) Select the DVD mode Press TV/DVD to select the DVD mode. Turning off the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. • The TV/DVD en[...]

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    27 Special playback Fast Forward Playback Press FWD during normal playback. Each press of FWD will increase the speed of the search uu (x 2), uuu (x 4), uuuu (x 8), uu uuu (x 20). • To resume normal playback, press PLAY . • The above figure shown in parentheses indicates the average speed multiplier. Review Playback Press REV during normal play[...]

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    28 Marking desired scenes The TV/DVD stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. You can resume playback from each scene. Marking the scenes 1 Press MARKER during playback. 2 Select the blank Marker using ▲ / ▼ , then press ENTER at the desired scene. • Up to 3 scenes can be selected. • Repeat this procedure to set the ot[...]

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    29 This TV/DVD can playback the MP3/WMA/JPEG-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. Audio CD also can be played back. To produce the MP3/WMA/JPEG-data, you need a Windows-PC with CD-R/RW drive and a MP3/WMA/JPEG-encoding Software (not supplied). The Apple-HFS-System cannot be played. NOTE This TV/DVD requires discs/recordings to meet certai[...]

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    30 MP3/WMA/JPEG and Audio CD operation Loading CD 1 Load a disc on which MP3 or WMA files have been recorded in the disc slot. 2 “Reading” will appear on the TV screen. Reading time will depend on the number of files on the disc. 3 A file browser screen will appear on the TV screen. Selected file name MP3-5 MP3-6 WMA-11 WMA-12 Picture-1 Picture[...]

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    31 MP3/WMA/JPEG and Audio CD operation Repeat playback (CD) 1 In the file browser, press ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ to select “Repeat” during stop mode. 2 Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Track” or “All”. 3 Press PLAY . • The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current track. To resume normal playback Select Repe[...]

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    32 Icon Selected item Description Language *1 Menu *1 Subtitle *1 Audio *1 English / Francais / Espanol The selected language will be heard or seen. Other Other language can be selected (see the “Language code list” on page 34). Off (Subtitle) Subtitles do not appear. Original (Audio) The unit will select the first priority language of each dis[...]

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    33 Parental control setting Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. Playback of such discs can be restricted with this TV/DVD. 1 Select “Parental”, then press ▶ or ENTER . “Enter Password” screen will appear. 2 Press “0000” using Number buttons (0–9) . (Please note, this is pre-setting password of this unit). Then pre[...]

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    34 Appendix Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Subtitle” and/or “Audio” (see page 32). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619 Lithuanian 2230 Slovak 2921 Afrikaans 1116 Fre[...]

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    35 Appendix Troubleshooting Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments • When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, office), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Do not leave the unit in a hot[...]

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    36 Appendix Troubleshooting-DVD Problem Possible Solution • Playback doesn’t start. • No disc is inserted. (See page 26.) • The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc. (See page 7.) • The TV/DVD cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (See page 6.) • No picture. • TV/DVD selector is not set correctly. (See page 26.) • No sound. • Check the input [...]

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    37 Specifications Appendix • Typical time for power output decrease of about one-half assuming continuous use in a room with normal lighting, normal brightness and temperature at 77°F/25°C. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior not[...]

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    38 For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Calling for Service LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display produ[...]