Sharp LC-32SV40U manual

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    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. OPER A TION MAN UAL MODE D' EMPL OI MANUAL DE O PERACIÓN LC -46SV50U LC -42SV50U LC -[...]

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    OPERATION MANUAL 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. Model No.: Serial No.: LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRO[...]

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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2 TRADEMARKS INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiat[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat so[...]

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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 completio[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 • Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 2,073,600 pixels (LC-46SV50U / LC-42SV50U) / 1,049,088 pixels (LC-32SV40U) , giv[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILD SAFETY It Makes A Differ ence How and Where Y ou Use Y our Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new pr oduct, 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. Ho[...]

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    QUICK REFERENCE Supplied Accessories • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual accessories. Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. CAUTION • Do not push too hard or put excessive pressure to the stand neck to avoid the[...]

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    QUICK REFERENCE Detaching the stand neck for wall mounting CAUTION • Please use care when disassembling cabinet, stand, and pillar for wall mounting. • Detach the stand neck in the correct direction. • Do not remove the stand neck from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. 1. Loosen the 4 screws that secure the stand[...]

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    Quick Installation Tips • Speakers cannot be detached from the TV. 4. Inser t th e batte ries int o the rem ote co ntrol unit. (See page 12.) QUICK REFERENCE 1. Attach your antenna to the back of the television. (See page 11.) 2. Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC outlet. • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power[...]

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    Using the Remote Control Unit QUICK REFERENCE 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. IMPORTANT: IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. [...]

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    Antennas 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (Commercially available). 2. A 300-ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be attached to a 75-ohm terminal through a 300/75-ohm adapter (Commercially available). Preparation Connecting Antenna Cable Conne[...]

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    Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Unit CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not mix batteries of different types. Different types of batteries have different characteristics. • Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shor[...]

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    Contents 13 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 1 TRADEMARKS ............................................................................................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................[...]

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    Part Names TV (Front) TV (Side/Rear) *1: See pages 17, 18, 19 and 20 for external equipment connection. *2: See page 16, 21, 23 and 28 for button operations. • The illustrations in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. POWER indicator Light sensor Remote control sensor *2 *1 *1 INPUT [...]

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    Remote Control Unit Part Names 1 IN P U T 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 E N T 1 2 DI S P LAY F R E E ZE FLASHBACK M UT E S U RR O UN D T V US B PC M E N U FAV ORI T E C H S LE EP CC VIE W MO DEAV MODE AUDI O V OL C H + N R U T E R T I X E LCD T V GJ2 21 A B C D ENTER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 P OWER • When using the rem[...]

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    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 • HD compatible external equipment Types of Connection • For information [...]

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    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 23.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. CAUTION • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any[...]

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    When using Component cable (INPUT 4): • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box • 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. • See page 17 for connecting a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player or an HD ca[...]

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    Connecting an Audio Amplifier Connecting an AV Amplifier HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI-certified cable HD Cable/Satellite set-top box Back and side panel inputs 19 Connecting to External Equipment Side Panel Vertical Output DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT OPTICAL Coaxial Cable When using coaxial cable: It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUD[...]

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    Connecting a PC Refer to page 43 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. When using HDMI cable (INPUT 1, 2 or 3): • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. When using DVI-HDMI conversion cable (INPUT 1,2,3): • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, you should make an analog audio connection. In this case, in addition to connec[...]

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    Turning On/Off the Power EZ Setup Watching TV Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control unit to turn the power on. • POWER indicator: Power on, Green; Power off, red. Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control unit again to turn the power off. • The TV enters standby and the image on the screen disappears. • If you are [...]

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    Watching TV 22 Home: “Power Saving” is set to "On", and AV MODE is set to "STANDARD". Store: “Power Saving” is set to "Off" and AV MODE is set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Picture Reset and Feature Demo can be set. 4. Air/Cable(Antenna setting) • Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when [...]

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    Direct Button Operation 23 MUTE Mutes the current sound output. Press MUTE . • Mute can be canceled by using the method below. - Mute will be canceled if you press VOL + / - or MUTE . SLEEP Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press SLEEP . • The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set. • E[...]

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    Direct Button Operation 24 AV MODE A V MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surr ounding environment of the TV , which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of pr ogram watched or the type of image input from external equipment. Press A V MODE . Current A V MODE displays. • Press AV MODE again befor[...]

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    1 Press VIEW MODE . 2 Press VIEW MODE or / while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. For 4:3 programs Example: Screen size images For HD programs For PC input mode Example: Screen size images • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently [...]

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    For TV Mode • Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. On-Screen Display Menu Menu Items 26 Reset ...................................................................... 34 Individual Setup .......................................................34 Secret No. ......................................................[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation 1. Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2. Press / to select the desired menu. Press / to select a specific adjustment item, and then press ENTER . • Additional related adjustment items may be displayed. Press / to select the desired item. Adjust the item while referring to the guide disp[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu Menu Operation Button Example T V US B PC M E NU N R U T E R T I X E ENTER MENU : Press to open or close the menu screen. Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item. ENTER: Press to go to the next step or complete the setting. RETURN: Press to return to the previous step. Using the control panel of[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu AV MODE (Changing Pic.Quality) OPC Advanced Color Temp. (Color Temperature) The audio and video settings can be changed to suit the program or input content being watched. Select from the following AV modes. USER/STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/PC/ DYNAMIC/DYNAMIC (Fixed) VGA Active Contrast • You can select AV MODE by pressing AV MODE[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu Audio Settings You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Example 1. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press / to select "Audio Settings". 2. Press / to select a specific adjustment item. • Select "Surround" and then press / to set. 3. Press / (or / ) [...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu View Option View Mode Freeze MTS Change Audio These functions are useful for adjusting the audio and video settings. The View Option functions can be operated with the remote control unit. This function changes the screen size. Select "View Option" on the menu to display the View Mode menu screen. The View Mode menu[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu PC Input Audio Select Auto Sync. (for Analog PC Input Mode Only) Fine Sync. This allows you to configure the way you choose to view digital captioning. Select one of the digital service channels made available by the caption provider. There are six standard services. Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service. Th[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu HDMI Setup Speaker Choose to turn on or off the TV internal speaker. The audio output signals will not be turned off even though the TV speaker is off. The default setting is On. Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. You can adjust 8 items: HDMI Mode onl[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu Reset Individual Setup Secret No. Parental CTRL (Parental Control Setting) Status V-Chip(DTV Only) You can also select a language from the Initial Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Language If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the se[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu V-Chip 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. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHI[...]

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    On-Screen Display Menu : The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. : Content rating can be set. Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy o[...]

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    37 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback You can connect the TV to a USB memory device, USB hard drive to enjoy viewing pictures, listening to music, and watching videos. Connecting a USB Memory Device/ USB Hard Drive • Depending on the USB memory device/USB hard drive, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data. • It may take time to [...]

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    Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback 38 Press MENU to display the sub-menu. You can select the following options to display the photos. • Pause • Repeat • Shuffle • Duration • Effect • Show Info Music Mode Slide Show Buttons for slide show operation Photo 1x IMG_9690.jpg None Short 1/29 Menu Repeat Duration Effect Shuffle Menu A B C D [...]

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    Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback 39 Example Example Video Mode Buttons for Video mode Buttons for playing Video Buttons for playing music Press MENU to display the sub-menu. You can browse the files by the following options. • Sort • Media Type • Thumbnail size Buttons Description When selecting a folder icon: Enter this directory. When s[...]

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    Troubleshooting Appendix n o i t u l o S e l b i s s o P m e l b o r P No power Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. press POWER on the TV. Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 9.) Unit cannot be operated. External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation. In this case, operate the unit aft[...]

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    Specifications Appendix 41 Model: LC-46SV50U Item LCD panel 46” Class (46” Diag onal) Size Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 x 1080) Model: LC-42SV50U 42” Class (42” Diag onal) 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 x 1080) 10 W x 2 170W(0.7W Standby with AC 120V) TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/[...]

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    Specifications Appendix • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product impr ovement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated ar e nominal values of production units. Ther e may be some deviations from these values in individual units. Model:[...]

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    PC Compatibility Chart Appendix It is necessary to set the PC correctly to display XGA and WXGA signal. PC Resolution Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency VESA Standard PC VGA 720 x 400 31.46 kHz 70.08 Hz — 640 x 480 31.47 kHz 59.94 Hz O 37.50 kHz 75.00 Hz O SVGA 800 x 600 37.88 kHz 60.32 Hz O 48.08 kHz 72.19 Hz O 46.88 kHz 75.00 Hz O XGA 1024[...]

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    Appendix RS232 Port Specifications PC control of the TV • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections. This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using computers. Communication conditions Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the T[...]

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    Information on the Software License for This Product ■ Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties. ■ Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrights for the software components and various relevant do[...]

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    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. This equipment has been test[...]

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    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 Calling for Service CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product [...]

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    Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch (mm) Unité: pouce (mm) Unidad: pulgada (mm) LC-46SV50U *1 Active area/Área activa/Zone active AC IN INPUT 2 INPUT 3 ANT /CABLE PC IN AUDIO PC/HDMI INPUT 4 Y/VIDEO P B P R L -AUDIO - R 44 7 / 64 (1120) 40 13 / 64 ( 1021.08 ) *1 22 43 / 64 ( 575.67 ) 16 15 / 32 ( 418 ) *1 21 15 / 32 (545) 29 21 / 32 (753) 27 7 / 8 (7[...]

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    Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch (mm) Unité: pouce (mm) Unidad: pulgada (mm) LC-42SV50U *1 Active area/Área activa/Zone active 40 29 / 32 (1039) 36 3 / 4 ( 933.24 ) *1 20 47 / 64 ( 526.26 ) 15 9 / 16 ( 395 ) *1 20 7 / 16 (519) 27 27 / 32 (707) 26 7 / 64 (663) 5 (127) 3 33 / 64 (89) 11 3 / 16 (284) 7 7 / 8 (200) 2 49 / 64 (70) 7 7 / 8 (200)[...]

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    Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch (mm) Unité: pouce (mm) Unidad: pulgada (mm) LC-32SV40U *1 Active area/Área activa/Zone active *2 Thinnest part/Parte más delgada/Partie la plus mince 30 63 / 64 (787) 11 5 / 64 ( 281 ) 27 19 / 32 ( 700.68 ) *1 15 9 / 16 ( 395.26 ) *1 16 11 / 32 (415) 22 3 / 32 (561) 20 9 / 16 (522) 4 1 / 32 (102) 3 15 / 64 (82) 9 [...]

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