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Part names

TV (Rear)

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Press 

RESET

 if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.

• AV MODE resets to DYNAMIC (Fixed)
• TV channel returns to initial channel (Air:2ch, Cable:1 or 2ch)
• Audio setting initializes
• Surround resets to off
• Image position initializes

**

Press 

SYSTEM RESET

 if the TV does not operate after starting up.

NOTE

• Pressing 

RESET

 will not work if the TV is in standby mode.

• Pressing 

RESET

 will not delete channel preset or secret number. See page 41 for clearing the secret number when you

know it. See page 58 for initializing to the factory preset values when you forget your secret number.

RESET*

INPUT 3

terminals

SYSTEM RESET**

ANALOG IN
terminal

AC INPUT terminal

RS-232C
terminal

INPUT 2
terminals

INPUT 1

terminals

INPUT 4 terminals

MONITOR OUTPUT terminals

CableCARD™ slot

DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT terminal

DIGITAL AIR IN
terminal

DIGITAL CABLE

IN terminal

Summary of Contents for 32D4U - LC - 32" LCD TV

Page 1: ...NUAL DE OPERACIÓN LC 37D4U LC 32D4U LC 26D4U ENGLISH SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 2135 SHARP CORPORATION LC 37D4U LC 32D4U LC 26D4U ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS C049WJZZ 05P08 MX NG OPERATION MANUAL MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MODE D EMPLOI ...

Page 2: ...ute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product 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 M...

Page 3: ...tal device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfere...

Page 4: ...the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional Safety Information 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If yo...

Page 5: ...e product is dropped or applied with impact Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 3 147 264 thin film transistors giving you fine picture details Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green or red Please note that this does not affect the performan...

Page 6: ...UND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE To prevent fire never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the product To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or oth...

Page 7: ...clean the outer cabinet use the same method Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The screen is glass and can be scratched or broken when dropped or impacted QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Facing the back of the AQUOS television remove the terminal cover Press down the upper hooks to remove the cover toward you 2 Attach your antenna to the back of the TV See page 13 3 Connect the AC plug for the AQUOS ...

Page 8: ...ls corresponding to the e and f indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover 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 shorten the life o...

Page 9: ... Captions and Digital Closed Captions 38 Caption Setup 39 Secret number setting for parental control 40 Parental control setting V CHIP level 42 How to temporarily release the V CHIP BLOCK 45 Reactivating the temporarily released V CHIP BLOCK 45 Other viewing options 46 Viewing a list of channels 46 Viewing information of the program 46 Freezing images 47 Presetting remote control function 47 Appe...

Page 10: ...nsed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc BBE Mach3Bass extends the bass response of a given loudspeaker and provides deep tight and musically accurate bass frequencies HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Tele...

Page 11: ...icator OPC sensor TV Front POWER button INPUT button Volume buttons VOLl k Channel buttons CHs r Remote control sensor OPC Optical Picture Control See page 25 DL DownLoad OPC DL indicator NOTE See page 14 for status indicator ...

Page 12: ... up NOTE Pressing RESET will not work if the TV is in standby mode Pressing RESET will not delete channel preset or secret number See page 41 for clearing the secret number when you know it See page 58 for initializing to the factory preset values when you forget your secret number RESET INPUT 3 terminals SYSTEM RESET ANALOG IN terminal AC INPUT terminal RS 232C terminal INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 1 ...

Page 13: ... page 37 16 FUNCTION Switches the remote control for TV CBL SAT VCR DVD and AUDIO operation Indicator lights up for the current mode See pages 47 to 50 for details To enter the code registration mode you need to press FUNCTION and DISPLAY at the same time 17 LIGHT When pressed all buttons on the remote control unit will light The lighting will turn off if no operations are performed within about 5...

Page 14: ...r commercially available Coaxial cable commercially available signal splitter commercially available Cable without a CATV converter Combination VHF UHF antenna Separate VHF UHF antenna Connecting Antenna Cable 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...

Page 15: ... turned on before the EZ setup will not be invoked See page 21 for performing EZ setup from the Setup menu Turning off the power Press POWER on the TV or press TV POWER on the remote control The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears The POWER indicator on the TV gradually turns off NOTE If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time be sure to remove the AC c...

Page 16: ...on makes the TV search for both ANALOG DIGITAL Air and DIGITAL Cable channels ANALOG Yes DIGITAL Air No Yes No DIGITAL Cable Yes No Language Standby Mode Air Cable CH Search Search Start CH Search DIGITAL 25 25 Found Cable Example NOTE DIGITAL Cable setting cannot be selected when a proper CableCARD security module is inserted 1 Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels...

Page 17: ...git channel number e g Channel 5 Press 5s ENT 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 if there is no operation for a few seconds To select a 3 digit channel number e g Channel 115 Press 1s1s5 NOTE When you enter 0 9 only channel selection will be made if there is no operation for a few seco...

Page 18: ... on the remote control unit Mutes the current sound output Press MUTE M will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes and the sound is silenced NOTE Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below Mute will cancel if you press VOL l k or MUTE Mute will be canceled after 30 minutes have passed However the TV will not suddenly output a loud sound as the vol...

Page 19: ...ws and concerts in dynamic stereo sound SAP broadcasts Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound MAIN sound The normal program soundtrack either in mono or stereo SAP sound Listen to second language supplementary commentary and other information SAP is mono sound If stereo sound is difficult to hear Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed mono sound mode 2 Air ANALOG Audio MO...

Page 20: ...een The words Pairing Information may be replaced by a different expression depending on the manufacturer of the CableCARD security module CableCARD tm Diagnostic Information Power ON In band O K Out of band O K Video O K Audio O K LINK Turn on the power of the TV 1 1 Turn on the power of the TV 2 Check that the CableCARD security module upgrade screen is not displayed If it is displayed wait unti...

Page 21: ... EZ Setup Page 21 CH Setup Pages 21 22 Antenna Setup DIGITAL Page 22 Input Label Page 34 Parental CTRL Pages 42 45 Position Page 32 Picture Flip Page 34 Standby Mode Page 24 Language Page 24 Treble Page 27 Bass Page 27 Balance Page 27 Surround Page 27 Audio Only Page 36 Digital Noise Reduction Page 36 HDMI Setup Page 31 Input Select Page 33 Output Select Page 36 Quick Shoot Page 36 Caption Setup P...

Page 22: ...IGITAL Cable channels Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area Channel Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Setup Press a b to select CH Setup and then press ENTER If you already set the...

Page 23: ...a Setup DIGITAL In order to receive digital air broadcasts you need a digital broadcast antenna You can confirm the antenna configuration through the Antenna Setup DIGITAL screen If necessary adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Setup Press a b to select Antenna Setup DIGITAL and then press ENTER If yo...

Page 24: ...cy is provided Status When the TV is tuned to a program channel it shows LOCK Otherwise UNLOCK is displayed Modulation Shows modulation system of the digital cable service either in 64QAM or in 256QAM Frequency Shows the signal frequency Strength Shows the strength of the reception signal The strength value varies from 0 to 99 To enjoy a clear picture without noise the value should exceed 60 FDC F...

Page 25: ... D D Air 10 1 Yes No NOTE You can delete all the favorite channels by selecting All Data Clear in step 2 in Deleting favorite channel Press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER Language setting You can also select a language from the Setup menu Select from among 3 languages English French and Spanish Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Setup Press a b to select Language a...

Page 26: ...em to your desired position Press c d to select Picture NOTE For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values press a b to select Reset press ENTER press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER OPC setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen Press c d to select Picture 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays 1 Press a b to select OPC Press c d to select On or On Display ...

Page 27: ...lly encoded at 24 frames second analyzes it then recreates each still film frame for high definition picture quality Description Normal viewing mode Detects analyzes converts film source Selected item Off On Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality Press MENU and the MENU screen displays 1 2 Press c d to select Picture 3 Press a b ...

Page 28: ...TE Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values press a b to select Reset press ENTER press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER Press c d to select Audio Press a b to select Surround and then press ENTER Press c d to select On and then press ENTER 2 3 4 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays 1 Surround Surround effec...

Page 29: ...eps 1 and 2 in No signal off 2 1 Disable Enable 3 2 1 Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy Digital Setup This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting Audio Setup You can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV see page 30 Please selec...

Page 30: ...operation manual for the signal type Displaying an external equipment image Explanation here is for the setting when connecting DVD to INPUT1 terminal To watch a DVD image select INPUT1 from INPUT SOURCE menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV See page 33 INPUT SOURCE TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 1 Auto COMPONENT VIDEO For INPUT1 signal Select the desired signal type The setting...

Page 31: ... game console or camcorder A VCR game console camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 1 to 3 terminals S video cable commercially available NOTE The S video terminal has priority over the video terminals INPUT 3 only To optical digital input of external audio devices Optical fiber cable Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio thro...

Page 32: ...a b c d to select the desired setting and press ENTER 6 NOTE Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type Selectable items RGB YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 ITU601 ITU709 Standard Out of standard Enable Disable Digital Analog HDMI Setup items Signal Type Color Matrix Dynamic Range Auto View Audio Select Description Select the video signal type from the HDMI terminal Select the i...

Page 33: ...he power is switched off the image will return to the previously memorized position Moving the picture on the screen You can move the picture around on the screen Press a b c d to move an image on the screen to the desired position Press ENTER to return to the initial image position NOTE While pressing a b c d an on screen image Adjusting Position displays to the desired position This setting cann...

Page 34: ...ecting input signal type For setting the signal type of external equipment connected to INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals 4 Press a b to select a signal type you want to set and then press ENTER If the selected signal type is incorrect images are not displayed or displayed without any color NOTE If you set INPUT1 and INPUT2 to Auto the TV will automatically select the input signal Check the operation ...

Page 35: ...c d to select the new name for the input mode and then press ENTER Example NOTE You cannot change labels if the INPUT SOURCE is TV Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Input Label 1 2 Press a b to select the desired mode and then press ENTER Press a b to select Picture Flip and then press ENTER 3 Standard normal image Mirror mirror image ABC A B C ABC ABC Upside Down upside down image Rotate rotated image Pict...

Page 36: ... conventional 4 3 programs in their normal format S Stretch Suitable for stretching 4 3 programs to fill the screen Zoom Suitable for viewing wide screen 2 35 1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen 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 Smart stretch 1 2 Press VIEW MODE or a b while the V...

Page 37: ...ed item On Off 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 MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and constantly outputs Sound via the MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with VOL k l on the remote control unit or VOL l k on the TV Sound via speaker is muted Selected item Fixed Variable Output Select Allows you to select w...

Page 38: ... cancel the sleep timer The TV will enter the standby mode when the remaining time reaches zero Sleep Timer Remaining 30 Program Title Display Select the CH display when changing channels for digital broadcasting 1 2 4 3 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Option Press a b to select Program Title Display and then press ENTER Press c d to select Yes or No and then press ENTE...

Page 39: ...he screen Press repeatedly until you select a closed caption service which you prefer Depending on the number of caption services in the signal being received you will see information such as 1 2 or 1 4 displayed 1 2 means the first of two services Example If a program has three services Digital CC ENG CC1 and Text1 the closed caption display will toggle in this sequence 1 3 ENG 2 3 CC1 3 3 Text1 ...

Page 40: ...d Opacity Default Background Color Default Background Opacity Default Character Edge Default Reset A B C 123 4 1 2 3 Description The font specified by broadcasting station or default font Proportional font used in the MENU screen Monospaced with serifs Proportionally spaced with serifs Monospaced without serifs Proportionally spaced without serifs Casual font type Cursive font type Small capitals ...

Page 41: ...ret number by using 0 9 5 New Secret No Secret No Clear New Secret No Input Secret No Reconfirm Input the same 4 digit number on the Reconfirm screen as in step 5 to confirm 6 New Secret No Secret No Clear New Secret No Input Secret No Reconfirm Setting parental control status Used to enable or disable the parental control function Press a b to select Status and then press ENTER Press c d to selec...

Page 42: ...o select Secret No and then press ENTER Press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER Your secret number is cleared Press a b to select Secret No Clear and then press ENTER NOTE See page 40 for re registering with 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 you lose or forget your secret number initialize th...

Page 43: ... V CHIP can also be set to block MPAA rated movies Voluntary movie rating system MPAA Rating Age G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X General audiences All ages admitted Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian age varies in some j...

Page 44: ... English Ratings Can French Ratings PG 13 R NC 17 X NONE PG G TV Parental Guidelines TV Guidelines Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Voluntary movie rating system MPAA 1 2 Press a b to select TV Guidelines 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 3 MPAA TV Guidelines Can...

Page 45: ...ed for a general audience but may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues Over 14 Years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme Adults I...

Page 46: ...et number by using 0 9 3 MENU Setup Parental CTRL Setup Option Secret No Press a b to select Parental CTRL and then press ENTER Secret number setting menu displays only when Secret No is set See page 40 V Chip and Status will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number See page 40 5 Press a b to select V Chip and then press ENTER 6 V Chip Secret No Status 4 Exa...

Page 47: ...ently available broadcast channels Press CH LIST A list of all channels Air or Cable currently available will be displayed Press a b to select the channel you want to watch and then press ENTER to display the selected channel Press c d to scroll between pages of the Channel List 1 2 3 WGBH SD CH LIST Air PBS HD WGBH DX 2 1 2 2 2 10 4 6 Broadcast station Air Cable CH Number Example Channel List Scr...

Page 48: ... LED no longer lights up 1 2 3 After registering the code the LED will stop blinking then turn off after one second If you perform an incorrect operation the LED will blink quickly then turn off 4 Press FREEZE A moving image is captured Press FREEZE again to cancel the function NOTE This function does not work in INPUT 4 HDMI When this function is not available No displaying still image available ...

Page 49: ...4 52 20 06 11 24 01 02 03 36 12 13 38 29 05 08 29 15 15 29 27 29 29 21 19 20 30 15 29 30 16 VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Denon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Yamaha Zenith 02 09 13 21 04 04 06 02 22 04 23 08 11 20 03 03 24 07 12 01 10 05 25 04 02 04 DVD LD BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Anvision Cable Star Eagle Ge...

Page 50: ...hing immediately before 4 CH r s Press CH r or CH s to tune in a higher or lower channel Some manufacturers do not preset FLASHBACK NOTE CABLE and SAT cannot be selected at the same time 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 SAT control buttons 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the Satellite broadcast tuner power on and off 2 0 9 DOT Press a button or buttons that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch 3 ENTER a b c d ENTE...

Page 51: ... set to DVD When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting a DVD player is pressed these players can operate using 1 to 10 1 U Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the next chapter Each time you press it you move ahead to the start of the next chapter 2 T Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the chapter currently playing Each time you p...

Page 52: ...gency is high the receiver will be force tuned to a details channel Alert text messages will be displayed and force tuning will occur even during paid programming Even when force tuning is active the user can still change the channel If the unit is force tuned to a channel that has been blocked by Parental Control the Parental Control setting will be given priority NOTE If you have a digital cable...

Page 53: ... be performed by qualified service personnel Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury Using an optional bracket to mount the TV You can ask a qualified service professional about using an optional bracket to mount the TV to the wall Carefully read the instructions that come with the bra...

Page 54: ...other components correct See pages 30 to 31 Is correct input signal source selected after connection See page 33 Is the correct input selected See page 33 Is picture adjustment correct See pages 25 to 26 Is On selected in Audio Only See page 36 If after inserting the CableCARD security module you are unable to receive broadcast service remove the CableCARD security module and reinsert Is the volum...

Page 55: ...arity bit Data length Stop bit Flow control 9 600 bps 8 bits None 1 bit None Appendix Command format Communication procedure Send the control commands from the PC via the RS 232C connector The TV operates according to the received command and sends a response message to the PC Do not send multiple commands at the same time Wait until the PC receives the OK response before sending the next command ...

Page 56: ...A V M D V O L M H P O S V P O S O F T M D C C H C H U P C H D W C L C P W I D E 0 x x 0 1 2 0 0 x x x 1 0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DIGITAL Air Two Part numbers 2 digit plus 2 digit 0101 9999 0 999 0 999 0 9999 0 6383 DIGITAL Cable Two Part numbers 3 digit plus 3 digit DIGITAL Cable Two Part numbers 3 dig...

Page 57: ...t 8VSB 2 69ch Digital cable 64 256 QAM 1 135ch 146 W 124 W 32o Advanced Super View BLACK TFT LCD 26o Advanced Super View BLACK TFT LCD DIGITAL ANTENNA 75 q Unbalance F Type m 2 for Digital Air m 1 Digital Cable in m 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Optical Digital audio output m 1 PCM Dolby Digital CableCARD slot 68 pin PCMCIA m 1 TV only 57 3 lbs 26 0 kg TV with stand 37 5 lbs 17 0 kg 28 7 lbs 13 0 kg 44 1...

Page 58: ... 64 367 8 22 1 8 562 3 11 32 85 4 3 32 104 7 7 8 200 25 15 32 647 431 2 1105 41 8 105 123 64 306 431 64 114 2613 32 671 2737 64 700 4 77 8 200 15 35 64 395 1 13 1 8 333 5 19 13 32 493 3 11 32 85 4 33 64 115 7 7 8 200 22 3 4 578 3837 64 980 335 64 90 113 8 289 431 64 114 247 8 632 LC 32D4U ...

Page 59: ...ms except TV channel return to the factory presetting NOTE Running the factory presetting operation also clears the secret number You can run the EZ Setup again by using the following steps 1 Turn on the power of the TV 2 Press MENU Make sure the menu screen displays 3 Press c d to select Setup 4 Press a b to select EZ Setup 5 Press ENTER NOTE If the secret number setting screen displays you need ...

Page 60: ...sibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer Nor shall...

Page 61: ...arranty period warranty service may be obtained upon delivery of the Sharp product together with proof of purchase and a copy of this LIMITED WARRANTY statement to an Authorized Sharp Service Centre or an Authorized Sharp Servicing Dealer In home warranty service may be provided at Sharp s discretion on any Sharp television with the screen size of 27 or larger and on any Sharp Over the Range Micro...

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