Sharp LC-46D82U manual

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    IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual befor e starting operating the equipment. IMPORT ANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo. LC-46D82U LC-52D82U LIQUID CR YST AL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON P ANT ALLA DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO ENGLISH FRAN Ç AIS ESP AÑOL OPERA TI[...]

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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 constitut[...]

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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION Trademarks TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT , FULL Y INSERT . CAUTION: WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expr essly approved by the manufactur er could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. “Note to CA TV sy[...]

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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 pr oduct has been engineered and manufactur ed with the highest priority on safety . However , improper use can r esult in electric shock and/or fire. In or der to prevent potential danger , please observe th[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 • 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 • 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 an[...]

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    Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 230, Miami, Florida 33126, U.[...]

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    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. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat sourc[...]

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    30° 30° 8 QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the ( e ) and ( f ) indications in the battery compartment. CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or exp[...]

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    9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................. 1 Trademarks .............................................................. 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3 Supplied accessories .............................................. 6 QUICK REFERENCE ................[...]

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    10 Part names TV (Front) OPC indicator* POWER indicator** OPC sensor* Remote control sensor NOTE *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator. ***See page 32 for Blue Illumination LED. SLEEP indicator** TV (Rear) HDMI terminal (INPUT 4) AC INPUT terminal HDMI terminal (INPUT 5) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal Ant[...]

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    3 2 11 4 5 6 4 8 17 15 16 18 19 7 20 10 9 21 11 23 24 25 12 13 27 22 26 11 Part names 1 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) 2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. 3 SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. 4 External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 5 0 –[...]

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    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) or 300/75-ohm adapter (commercially available) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) or Cable TV lead-In Coaxial cable (commercially available) Coaxial cable (commer[...]

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    Preparation 13 Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player or a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 terminals when connecting to a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) and other audiovisual equipment. Blu-ray disc player/HD-DVD player/ DVD player/Digita[...]

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    14 Preparation Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 1, 2 and 3 terminals. VCR/Game console/ Camcorder Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 29 for details.) PCM [...]

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    Preparation 15 NOTE • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. PC It is necessary to set the PC format correctly to display XGA and WXGA signal. Refer to page 37 to set PC input signals. Connecting a PC When connecting to a PC with an HDMI terminal. (INPUT 4, 5 or 6) HDMI cable (commercially available) PC compatibility chart PC 31.5 kHz 31[...]

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    16 Simple operations for watching a TV program POWER indicator TV POWER (On/Standby) Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) NOTE • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the fi rst time. If the T[...]

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    17 Language Air/Cable CH Search English Español Français CH Search [ ] 20 Found [ ] 25 Air 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO Air/Cable Language CH Search Air Cable Air/Cable Language CH Search Start Cancel When “Cable” is selected in Antenna setting: Press a / b to select “Analog & Digital Search Start” to search both analog and digital broad[...]

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    18 22. Air Air DIGITAL 22.1 22.1 Air 22 Air 2 Air 11 Cable 1 Cable 115 Cable ANALOG 5 Air 5 Air ANALOG Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. NOTE • When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number. • When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made[...]

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    19 20 20 20 Surround : Off Surround : On Simple button operations for changing volume/sound ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. NOTE • VOL l / k on the TV operates the same as VOL k / l on the remote control unit. ■ Using VOL k / l • To increase the volume, press VOL k . • To decrease t[...]

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    20 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO 2 Air ANALOG Audio : STEREO 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MAIN 2 Air ANALOG Audio : SAP 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO 2 Air ANALOG Audio : ST(SAP) 2 Air ANALOG Audio : SAP(ST) 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feat[...]

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    21 ENTER : Select : Enter MENU : Exit RETURN : Back On-Screen Display 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item. 3 Item displayed in white • This indicates an item can be selected. 4[...]

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    22 Picture Setup Audio Option Power Control Digital Setup Picture Setup Audio Option Power Control Menu items for TV/INPUT 1/2/3 Menu items for HDMI Basic adjustment settings OPC ............................................................. Page 26 Backlight .................................................... Page 26 Contrast .....................[...]

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    23 Basic adjustment settings Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “EZ Setup”, and then press ENTER . • If you already set the Secret No., go to step 3. If not, skip to step 4. Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9 . Press a / b to select the desired language listed[...]

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    24 Signal Strength Channel Strength Signal Strength Current Max 00 Signal Strength Current CH Max 0 12 0 Signal Strength Channel Strength Basic adjustment settings Antenna Setup - DIGITAL In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confi rm the antenna confi guration through the “Antenna Setup - DIG[...]

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    25 Air 3 Air 18 Air 10.1 AB C D Air 3 AB C D Air 10.1 Ye s No Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Press a / b / c / d to select the position in the category, an[...]

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    26 Picture Audio Contrast OPC Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset [ b 30] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ b 2] 0 a 30 a 30 a 30 a 10 b 40 b 30 b 30 b 30 b 10 Backlight [ b 12] a 16 b 16 Off On On : Display Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. NOTE • For resetting all[...]

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    27 Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. Black Changes the viewing depth by automatically adjusting the dark portion of an image for easier viewing. 3D-Y/C Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross color noise. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then [...]

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    28 Audio Power Control T reble Bass Balance Surround Reset [Off] a 15 L b 15 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] a 15 b 15 R Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Basic adjustment settings Surround Surround function allows you to enjoy realistic “live” sound. Press c / d to adjust the item to the desired l[...]

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    29 Disable Enable PCM Dolby Digital Press MENU to exit. 4 Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. Audio Setup You can output digital audio to an AV amplifi er or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT termin[...]

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    30 Using external equipment Auto COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT SOURCE TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 Displaying an external equipment image To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Press INPUT . • A list of selectable sources appears. Input Select If the image does not come [...]

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    31 INPUT SOURCE TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4”, “INPUT5” or “INPUT6” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Using external equipment Enable Disable Digital Analog Set whether or not to use [...]

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    32 Useful adjustment settings Language setting You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Blue Illumination setting The LED on the front of the TV is blue when illuminated. Now initializing... Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you[...]

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    33 Sleep Timer: Remaining 30 Off 30 60 120 90 NOTE • Select “Off” by pressing SLEEP to cancel the sleep timer. • The TV will enter the standby when the remaining time reaches zero. • When the sleep timer is set, its indicator on the TV lights red. Sleep Timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press SL[...]

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    34 View Mode Side Bar S. Stretch Zoom Stretch Useful adjustment settings Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. • You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio. View Mode for 4:3 Programs Press VIEW MODE . • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the [...]

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    35 View Mode for PC input mode You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Useful adjustment settings Press VIEW MODE . • The View Mode menu displays. Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired [...]

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    36 Useful adjustment settings Output Select Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Selected item Fixed Variable Description • Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL k / l on the remote control unit or VOL l / k on the TV. • Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level. • Sound via the A[...]

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    37 AV MODE: MOVIE AV MODE: ST ANDARD AV MODE: DYNAMIC AV MODE: GAME AV MODE: USER [TV] AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed) When the input source is TV, INPUT 1, 2 or 3 terminals (Example) When the input source is INPUT 4, 5 or 6 terminals (Example) AV MODE: MOVIE AV MODE: ST ANDARD AV MODE: DYNAMIC AV MODE: GAME AV MODE: PC AV MODE: USER [ ] AV MODE: DYNAMIC [...]

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    38 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO CC : 1/2 CC1 1/3 ENG 2/3 CC1 3/3 T ext1 Off Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes[...]

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    39 Caption Size Default Font Style Default Foreground Color Default Foreground Opacity Default Background Color Default Background Opacity Default Character Edge Default Reset ABC 123 Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item. •[...]

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    40 V -Chip Secret No. Status V -Chip (DTV Only) V -Chip V -Chip (DTV Only) Secret No. Status On Off New Secret No. Secret No. Clear New Secret No. * * * * Input Secret No. a a a a Reconfirm a a a a Secret number setting for parental control Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Thr[...]

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    41 New Secret No. Secret No. Clear New Secret No. a a a a Input Secret No. a a a a Reconfirm a a a a New Secret No. Secret No. Clear Ye s No NOTE • See page 40 for re-registering a new secret number after being cleared. • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place. • If the secret number is c[...]

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    42 MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings PG-13 R NC-17 X NONE PG G z : The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. g : Content rating can be set. Rating TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Directed to older children) TV-G (General audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance suggested) TV-14 (Parents[...]

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    43 MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings L S V FV D TV -G TV -PG TV -14 TV -MA NONE TV -Y7 TV -Y MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings L S V D TV -G TV -PG TV -14 TV -MA NONE TV -Y7 TV -Y FV Example • If Status is not set to “On”, the confi guration settings will not work. (See page 40.) Input th[...]

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    44 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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    45 Canadian English ratings Example Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian English ratings . Press a / b to select “Can. French Ratings”, and then press ENTER . Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” indicates the item is blocked. • The setting automatically enters “Block” for any ratings below your selection. • If St[...]

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    46 NOTE • When this function is not available, “No displaying still image available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. • If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast activates the V-CHIP BLOCK, the freeze function will be cancelled and a V-CHIP BLOCK message will appear. Presetting remote co[...]

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    47 Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Other viewing options VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER DVD/LD BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER CATV/SAT BRAND NOTE • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. AUDIO BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER[...]

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    48 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 ■ 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 . 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 2 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch. 3 FLASHBACK * Press to switch between the curren[...]

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    49 2 8 4 1 7 65 3 8 2 1 10 3 5 6 9 4 7 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. 1 CH r / s Press to select the[...]

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    50 1 2 Removing the stand Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching stand • Before performing work make sure to turn off the TV. • Before performing work spread cushionin[...]

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    51 Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Is the volume too low? (See page 19.) • Is “Variable” selected in “Output Select”? (See page 36.) • Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit? (See page 19.) Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments Appendix Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remot[...]

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    52 Digital cable * 1 (64/256 QAM) 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) Specifi cations Appendix LCD panel Number of dots TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) Receiving Channel VHF/UHF CATV Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (8VSB) Audio multiplex Backlight Audio out Terminals Rear INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 6,220,800 dots (1920 g 1080 g 3 dots) [...]

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    53 The secret number is NOTE • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number above, cut it from this manual, and keep it in a safe place. . CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Press and hold both CH r and VOL k on the TV simultaneously until the message[...]

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    54 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 pur chaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”)[...]

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    4 57 / 64 (124) 12 11 / 64 (309) 3 25 / 32 (96) 17 47 / 64 (450) 25 63 / 64 (660) 44 49 / 64 (1137) 31 11 / 32 (796) 28 7 / 8 (733) 2 31 / 64 (63) 40 7 / 32 (1021.4) 22 21 / 32 (575.4) 7 7 / 8 (200) 7 7 / 8 (200) 3 61 / 64 (100) 45 31 / 64 (1155.0) 25 63 / 64 (660) 50 1 / 8 (1273) 4 31 / 32 (126) 12 11 / 64 (309) 3 3 / 4 (95) 25 41 / 64 (651.0) 19 [...]

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    SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORA TION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México Impresso no México TINS-C996WJZZ 07P02-MX-NG[...]