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    1 Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit ( g 1) Page 8 “AA” size battery ( g 2) Page 9 AC cord ( g 1) Page 8 Cable clamp ( g 1) Page 8 LC-40D78UN LIQU ID CRYST AL TELEV ISION OP ER A TION MANU AL ENGLISH Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. The illustrations above are [...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT : T o aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please r ecord the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers ar e located at the rear of the TV . Model No.: Serial No.: IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK O[...]

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    3 • Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product qualifies for ENERGY ST AR when "Home" is selected for "TV Location". Setting "TV Location" to "Home" allows the TV to achieve an energy-saving status for household use.[...]

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    4 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 engineer ed and manufactured with the highest priority on safety . However , improper use can result in electric shock and/or fir e. In order to prevent potential danger , please observe t[...]

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    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 p[...]

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    6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caring for the Liquid Crystal panel • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. • Gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a soft cloth (cotton, fl annel, etc.). To protect the display panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners, or a chemical cloth (wet/d[...]

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    7 Attaching/Detaching the Stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. CAUTION • Attach the stand in the correct direction. • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mou[...]

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    8 QUICK REFERENCE 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 • For information on updating to HD programming,[...]

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    9 300-ohm twin-lead cable 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 75-ohm coaxial cable IN OUT 300-ohm twin-lead cable VHF ANTENNA UHF ANTENNA Combiner (commercially available) 300/75-ohm adapter (commercially available) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) Cable TV lead-In Coaxial cable (commercially available) Coaxial cable (commercia[...]

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    10 Part Names TV (Front) OPC indicator (See page 18.) OPC sensor * (See page 18.) POWER indicator (See page 12.) Remote control sensor TV (Rear/Side) *1 See page 11 for external equipment connection. *2 See pages 12 and 17 for button operations. *3 See page 8 for connecting the AC cord. *4 See page 21 for details on the PC Audio Select function. ?[...]

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    11 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 page 15.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. • The illustrations of the terminals are for exp[...]

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    12 POWER Turning On/Off the Power Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power on. The POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the fi rst time. If the TV has been turned on before, the Initial Installation will not be invoked. For changing the settings of the Initial[...]

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    13 Direct Button Operation Changing Volume You can change the volume by pressing VOL k / l on the TV or on the remote control unit. To increase the volume, press VOL k . To decrease the volume, press VOL l . 20 Audio status Output device Output Select Fixed Variable Speaker Variable sound Mute When "Output Select" is set to "Variable[...]

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    14 AV MODE AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. Press AV MODE . Current AV MODE displays. Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen[...]

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    15 Direct Button Operation ⑬ INPUT To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Press INPUT . A list of selectable sources appears. 2 Press INPUT again or press a / b to select the input source. Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles. INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4[...]

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    16 Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. 1 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. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. You can sequentially selec[...]

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    17 Example Audio Only Input Select Color System Output Select Digital Caption Setup Digital Caption Info. Program Title Display Favorite CH Operation Lock Out Demo Mode Identification Software Update Option 1 Item displayed in yellow This indicates the item currently selected. Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item displa[...]

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    18 Color Temp. (Color Temperature) For a better white balance, use color temperature correction. High: White with bluish tone Mid-High: Middle: Mid-Low: Low: White with reddish tone Fine Motion Enhanced Use Fine Motion Enhanced to view fast-action video more clearly. On: For obtaining a clearer image. Off: Normal image. "Fine Motion Enhanced&q[...]

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    19 Range of OPC The brightness level range of the OPC sensor's automatic adjustments can be set according to your preferences. The adjustment range of the OPC sensor can be set to a maximum of +16 and a minimum of –16. Max.: –15 through +16 Min.: –16 through +15 The maximum setting cannot be set to a smaller number than the minimum setti[...]

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    20 Setup Menu EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language: Select from among 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). TV Location: Select "Home" or "Store" for the location where you plan to install the TV. This product qualifi es for ENERGY STAR in Home mode default setting. Home:[...]

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    21 On-Screen Display Menu Auto Sync. (for Analog PC Input Mode Only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Yes: Auto Sync. starts. No: This function does not work. When "Auto Sync." is successful, "Completed" displays. If not, "Auto Sync." failed. "Auto Sync." may fail even if "Completed" displa[...]

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    22 On-Screen Display Menu Parental CTRL (Parental Control Setting) Secret No. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 22 to 24): 1. Secret No. is registered. 2. V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made. The “V-Chi[...]

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    23 On-Screen Display Menu TV Parental Guidelines Example MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings L S V FV D Block Block Block ----- Block ----- Block Block Block ----- ----- TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA NONE TV-Y7 TV-Y Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. "Block" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU[...]

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    24 On-Screen Display Menu Canadian French Ratings Example MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings 8ans+ 13ans+ 16ans+ 18ans+ NONE G E Block Block Block Block ----- ----- Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. "Block" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. E: Exempt programming. G: General[...]

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    25 On-Screen Display Menu Digital Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. You can adjust 8 items: “Font Size”, “Font Style”, “Font Color”, “Font Opacity”, “Background Color”, “Background Opacity”, “Font Edge” and “Edge Color”. Example: Selectable [...]

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    26 On-Screen Display Menu 3 Press a / b to select “Software Update”, and then press ENTER . If you have already set the Secret No., go to step 4. 4 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9 . 5 Press ENTER to start checking the data in the USB memory device. OK Insert the USB memory device containing the software update file. 6 During t[...]

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    27 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. Page 12 If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? Page 8 • Has the power been turned on? Page 12 • Unit cannot be operated. • External infl uences such as lightning, [...]

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    28 Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments • When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, offi ce), 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 or cold location. Also[...]

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    29 Item Model: LC-40D78UN LCD panel Size 40 o Class (40 o Diagonal) Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 g 1,080) TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (8VSB) 2-69ch Digital cable *1 (64/256 QAM) 1-1[...]

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    30 • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number above, cut it from this manual, and keep it in a safe place. The secret number is . CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. 1 Select an item from the list below to display the secret number input screen. (F[...]

  • Page 31

    31 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 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TIO[...]