background image

View Mode

Side Bar

S. Stretch

Zoom

Stretch

34

Useful adjustment settings

Press 

VIEW MODE

 or 

a

/

b

 while the View 

Mode menu is still on the screen.

•  You can sequentially select a View Mode that has 

its own aspect ratio.

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.

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.

Side Bar:

Suitable for viewing conventional 
4:3 programs in their normal 
format.

S.Stretch (Smart stretch):

Suitable for stretching 4:3 
programs to fi ll the screen.

Zoom:

Suitable for viewing wide-screen 
2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full 
screen.

1

2

View Mode for HD Programs

Stretch mode is available for HD programs.
Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect-ratio 
programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, the stretch 
mode will still show very thin black bands at the top 
and bottom of the screen.

Summary of Contents for LC-C3242U

Page 1: ...LC 32D42U LC 37D42U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ...

Page 2: ...duct CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 1 LC 32D42U LC 37D42U OPERATION MANUAL The illustrations and on screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations Menu items that ...

Page 3: ... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fro...

Page 4: ...tion 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or ...

Page 5: ...ces 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 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 performance of your product Preca...

Page 6: ...th liquids such as vases should be placed on the product To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy items Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling Use a soft cloth and gently wipe the surface of the display panel Using a hard cloth may scratch the panel surface Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the panel whe...

Page 7: ...same size supplied with the TV Attaching the stand Before attaching or detaching the stand unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal 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 Be sure to follow the instructions Incorrect installation of the stand may result in the TV fall...

Page 8: ... location as the diagram illustrates QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS Attach your antenna to the back of the AQUOS television See page 12 Place the Ferrite core in the space indicated in the below figure and bundle the cords properly with cable clamps and a cable tie How to turn on the AQUOS television for the first time A Press POWER on AQUOS television POWER POWER indicator Connect the AC plug for the AQUO...

Page 9: ...ot be using the remote control unit for an extended period of time remove batteries from it Remote control sensor 1 Open the battery cover Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the e and f indications in the battery compartment 2 Insert two AAA size batteries supplied with the product 3 Close the battery cover IMPORTANT The POWER indicator on the AQUOS television should light G...

Page 10: ...ochrome 26 Range of OPC 26 Sound adjustment 27 Surround 27 Power Control 28 Digital Setup 28 Audio Setup 28 Using external equipment 29 Displaying an external equipment image 29 Input Select 29 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 30 Input Skip 30 Useful adjustment settings 31 Auto Sync Adjustment for Analog PC input mode only 31 Fine Sync Adjustment 31 Language setting 32 Image position 32 Res...

Page 11: ...ol sensor NOTE OPC Optical Picture Control See page 25 See page 15 for TV status indicator SLEEP indicator TV Rear HDMI terminal INPUT 4 INPUT 3 terminals AUDIO OUTPUT terminals HDMI terminal INPUT 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal Antenna Cable in INPUT 1 terminals AC INPUT terminal AUDIO terminals INPUT 5 INPUT 2 terminals PC IN terminals INPUT 6 ...

Page 12: ...ISPLAY at the same time 15 LIGHT D When pressed all buttons on the remote control unit will light The lighting will turn off if no operations are performed within about 5 seconds This button is used for performing operations in low light situations 16 VIEW MODE Select the screen size See pages 34 and 35 17 ENT Jumps to a channel after selecting with the 0 9 buttons 18 FLASHBACK Return to the previ...

Page 13: ...mmercially available 300 ohm twin lead flat 75 ohm coaxial cable round or Cable TV lead In Coaxial cable commercially available Coaxial cable commercially available Home Antenna terminal 75 ohm Home Antenna terminal 75 ohm 12 Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV Objects between the remote control unit and t...

Page 14: ...AUTION To protect equipment always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment Please read the relevant operation manual Blu ray disc player etc carefully before making connections If your Blu ray disc player offers a choice of output formats please select 720p for use with this TV When using S VIDEO cable commercially available VCR Game console Camcorder When using component cable IN...

Page 15: ...zontal Frequency VESA Standard Resolution Vertical Frequency Connecting a PC When connecting to a PC with an analog RGB terminal INPUT 6 RGB cable commercially available NOTE When using an HDMI DVI conversion cable input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 5 When receiving an incompatible signal such as 1080p the message below appears without the image on the screen For an incompatible vid...

Page 16: ... unit 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 cord from the AC outlet Weak electric power is still consumed even when POWER is turned off Watching TV POWER TV status indicator POWER ON Lighting Green Lights off OFF Standby Off is se...

Page 17: ...s where you live Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit 1 Insert the batteries into the remote control unit See page 8 2 Connect the antenna cable to the TV See page 12 3 Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet See page 7 Language setting Select from among 3 languages English French and Spanish Press a b to select the desired language listed on the screen and...

Page 18: ...nter 0 9 only channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds If you push 0 by itself nothing will happen Complete the above steps within a few seconds When you enter 0 9 and DOT channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds Method 1 Using CH r s on the remote control unit or on the TV Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previousl...

Page 19: ...ROUND produces Surround effect from the speakers Each time you press SURROUND the mode changes between On and Off Surround sound options On Makes it possible to enjoy natural realistic surround sound Off Outputs the normal sound Using MUTE on the remote control unit Mutes the current sound output NOTE Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below Mute wi...

Page 20: ...ere available Stereo broadcasts View programs like live sporting events shows 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 a second language supplementary commentary or other information SAP is mono sound If stereo sound is difficult to hear Obtain a clearer...

Page 21: ...ected input modes but the operating procedures are the same The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes some are enlarged others cropped and may vary slightly from the actual screens Option Audio Only Digital Noise Reduction Input Select Color System Off VIDEO Output select Fixed Auto No Program Title Display Caption Setup 3 4 2 1 20 Basic adjustment settings Menu operation bu...

Page 22: ...s Page 25 Color Page 25 Tint Page 25 Sharpness Page 25 Advanced Color Temp Page 26 Black Page 26 I P Setting Page 26 Film Mode Page 26 Monochrome Page 26 Range of OPC Page 26 No Signal Off Page 28 No Operation Off Page 28 No Signal Off Page 28 No Operation Off Page 28 EZ Setup Page 22 CH Setup Page 22 Antenna Setup DIGITAL Page 23 Input Skip Page 30 Input Label Page 33 Parental CTRL Pages 40 45 Po...

Page 23: ...secret number here See page 40 for setting a secret number Press c d to select Air or Cable Press ENTER to enter the setting Press a b to select Air Cable and then press ENTER Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Antenna setting in Channel Setup Press a b to select CH Search and then press ENTER NOTE If no channel is ...

Page 24: ...n Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Setup Press a b to select CH Setup and then press ENTER If you already set the Secret No input the 4 digit secret number here See page 40 for setting a secret number Press a b to select CH Memory and then press ENTER Channel memory setting Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Setup Press a b to selec...

Page 25: ...nd then press ENTER Press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 Air 3 A B C D Using FAVORITE CH on the remote control unit Using Favorite CH on the menu screen You can also set your favorite channels in Option on the MENU screen Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Option Press a b to sel...

Page 26: ...y to sense surrounding light When set to On Display OPC effect displays on the screen while the OPC adjusts the screen brightness Press a b to select a specific adjustment item Press c d to adjust the item to the desired level Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Picture Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Picture Press a b to select OPC ...

Page 27: ...quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross color noise NOTE 3D Y C is available for input signal from Composite Video and analog broadcasts air and cable Monochrome For viewing a video in monochrome 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 e16 and...

Page 28: ...trol unit Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable For some discs setup may be required on your DVD player In this case please refer to the operation manual of your DVD player Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Audio Press a b to select a specific adjustment item Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Audio Press a b ...

Page 29: ...ower Control Press a b to select No Operation Off and then press ENTER Press c d to select Enable and then press ENTER Five minutes before the power shuts down the remaining time displays every minute Digital Setup This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Digital Setup Press a b to select Audio Setup...

Page 30: ...ss ENTER NOTE Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type If you set INPUT 1 to Auto the TV will automatically select the input signal Check the operation manual of the external equipment for the signal type Setting INPUT 1 signal selection to Auto when other equipment is connected will result in the following connection priority INPUT 1 1 COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO Press ME...

Page 31: ...NTER Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Setup 1 2 Press MENU to exit Press a b to select the Input INPUT 4 INPUT 5 or INPUT 6 you wish to skip and then press ENTER Press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER 3 4 5 6 Press MENU to exit NOTE Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type Audio Select is only available for INPUT 5 When connectin...

Page 32: ...ment item Press c d to adjust the item to your desired position 3 4 5 No Yes 30 Selected item H Pos V Pos Clock Phase Description Centers the image by moving it to the left or right Centers the image by moving it up or down Adjust when the image flickers with vertical stripes Adjust when characters have low contrast or when the image flickers 31 NOTE When Auto Sync is successful Completed displays I...

Page 33: ...changed Reset H Pos a10 b10 V Pos a20 b20 0 0 Press a b to select the desired language listed on the screen and then press ENTER Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Setup Press a b to select Language and then press ENTER 1 3 2 Press MENU to exit 4 Press a b to select H Pos or V Pos Press c d to adjust the item to the desired position NOTE For resetting adjustments to...

Page 34: ...ct Input Label and then press ENTER 1 2 3 4 Press MENU to exit 5 Sleep Timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby 1 2 Press SLEEP The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set Each time you press SLEEP the remaining time switches as shown below When set the time automatically starts counting down If you want to adjust the sleep timer you can press ...

Page 35: ...e View Mode menu displays The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received Side Bar Suitable for viewing conventional 4 3 programs in their normal format S Stretch Smart 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 1 2 View Mode for HD Programs Stretch ...

Page 36: ...ple Screen size images Input signal Normal Zoom Dot by Dot Stretch Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display For viewing wide screen programs The top and bottom of the image is cropped Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen An image fully fills the screen 4 3 Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image wi...

Page 37: ...o select the desired setting and then press ENTER Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Option Press a b to select a specific adjustment item and then press ENTER Press MENU to exit Skip this step for Audio Only Selected item Off High Low Description No adjustment For enhanced Digital Noise Reduction For moderate Digital Noise Reduction Selected item On Off Description ...

Page 38: ... You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode For example select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for VIDEO input Enhanced Picture Contrast technology detects the source video characteristics and smoothly adjusts the screen brightness accordingly to realize deeper black levels Selected item STANDARD MOVIE GAME PC USER DYNAMIC Fixed DYNAMIC Description For a highly defined image in a...

Page 39: ... 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 The CC button keeps a record of the last service selected in its memory If the last closed caption mode e g 1 3ENG you selected is not available for the next program or on another channel the closed caption service that is available is automatically selected...

Page 40: ...r NOTE For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values press a b to select Reset and then press ENTER The default value depends on the broadcasting station Selectable items available for Font Style Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Option Press a b to select Caption Setup and then press ENTER Useful adjustment settings 1 3 4 2 Press MENU to exit 5 Selected i...

Page 41: ...to select Secret No and then press ENTER Select New Secret No and then press ENTER Input the new 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 Press RETURN to start configuring the V Chip settings See pages 43 and 45 for details Press a b to select Status and then press ENTER Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Setting a secret number The secret number setting menu displays Input the 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 Set...

Page 42: ...ew Secret No and then press ENTER Input the old 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 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 Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Setting a secret number The secret number setting menu displays Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number Input the 4 digit secre...

Page 43: ...The V CHIP can also be set to block MPAA rated movies Voluntary movie rating system MPAA TV Parental Guidelines a If you select PG 13 this will automatically block the higher ratings R NC 17 and X NOTE Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age based rating Useful adjustment settings Rating Description G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Age General audiences All ages admitted Parental guidance suggested Som...

Page 44: ... not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number See page 40 Press a b to select V Chip and then press ENTER Press a b to select MPAA and then press ENTER When setting an individual content based rating item do as follows 1 Press d or ENTER to access blocked content items from the currently selected age based rating item 2 Press a b to select an individual item and t...

Page 45: ...e physical verbal or emotional Parental Guidance Intended 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 ...

Page 46: ...ngs Canadian French ratings Input the 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 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 Press a b to select V Chip and then press ENTER Press MENU to display the MENU scre...

Page 47: ...t Press FREEZE again to cancel the function Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching Press FREEZE A moving image is captured Presetting manufacturer codes After the LED for your device lights up press FUNCTION and DISPLAY at the same time to enter the code registration mode The LED will blink Press FUNCTION until the LED for your d...

Page 48: ...TROL 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 ...

Page 49: ...hing immediately before 4 CH r s Press CHr or CHs 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 SAT control buttons 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter 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 ENTER Press to activate the se...

Page 50: ... of the remote control unit is set to DVD Press INPUT until the input connected to the DVD player is selected The following 1 to 10 can be used to control the DVD player 1 L 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 K Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the chapter currently playing Each tim...

Page 51: ... 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 AN 37AG2 bracket to mount the TV to the wall Carefully read the instructions that come with the bracket before beginning work Hanging on the wall AN 37AG2 wall mount bracket See the bracket instructions...

Page 52: ... made correctly See pages 34 and 35 Adjust the picture tone See pages 25 to 26 Is the room too bright The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright Check the input signal setting See page 37 Is the sleep timer set See page 33 Check the power control settings See page 28 The unit s internal temperature has increased Remove any objects blocking vent or clean Is connection to other component...

Page 53: ...stem 60 000 hours at Backlight Standard position 10W g 2 AV in COMPONENT in S VIDEO in AV in Audio in COMPONENT in HDMI in with HDCP Audio in HDMI in with HDCP 75 q Unbalance F Type g 1 for Analog VHF UHF CATV and Digital AIR CABLE Optical Digital audio output g 1 PCM Dolby Digital Audio out English French Spanish AC 120 V 60 Hz e32 F to e104 F 0 C to e40 C Item Model LC 32D42U 32o Advanced Super ...

Page 54: ...et the secret number clear the secret number using the following procedure Press and hold both CHr and VOLk on the TV simultaneously until the message appears on the screen Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press c d to select Setup Press a b to select EZ Setup CH Setup Parental CTRL or Reset and the Secret number input screen displays 1 3 2 Setup Option Secret No a a a a ...

Page 55: ...components covered by a GNU General Public License hereafter GPL a GNU Lesser General Public License hereafter LGPL or other license agreement Obtaining source code Some of the open source software licensors require the distributor to provide the source code with the executable software components GPL and LGPL include similar requirements For information on obtaining the source code for the open s...

Page 56: ...p The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute ful...

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