Sharp Aquos LC-32D44U manual

1 IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. LC-32D44U LC-37D44U LIQU ID CRYST A L TELEV ISION OP ER A TION MANU AL ENGLISH Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit ( g 1) Page 7 “AA” size battery ( g 2) Page 8 AC cord ( g 1) Page 7 S[...]

2 IMPORT ANT : T o aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please recor d 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[...]

3 • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol ar e trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product utilizes tin-lead solder , and fluor escent lamp containing a small amount of mercury . Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to envir onmental considerations. For disposal or recycling [...]

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 fire. In order to pr event potential danger , please observe t[...]

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[...]

6 1 2 Screws Hex key Soft cushion Attaching/Detaching 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. • Do not rem[...]

7 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 the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. 30º 30º 30º 30º 17´ (5 m) Remote Control sensor ■ Cautions regarding the remote control unit • Do not expose the remote c[...]

8 Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set. 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable wi[...]

9 Part Names TV (Front) OPC indicator (See page 18.) POWER indicator (See page 12.) OPC sensor (See page 18.) Remote control sensor SLEEP indicator (See page 13.) TV (Top/Rear) POWER button INPUT button MENU button Channel buttons ( CH V / U ) V olume buttons ( VOL / / . ) DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal INPUT 4 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 5 terminals (HD[...]

10 11 17 19 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 18 3 2 7 6 1 4 5 8 10 9 Part Names Remote Control Unit 1 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 12.) 2 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. (See page 15.) 3 AUDIO: Selects the MTS/SAP or the audio mode during multi-channel audio broadcasts. (See page 14.) 4 0 – 9: Set the chann[...]

11 Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 13.) CAUTION ?[...]

12 Language TV Location Air/Cable CH Search English Español Français TV Location Language Air/Cable CH Search Home Store TV Location Air/Cable Language CH Search Analog & Digital Search Start Cancel Analog Search Start POWER Turning On/Off the Power Air/Cable TV Location Language CH Search Start Cancel Press POWER on the TV or on the remote c[...]

13 Direct Button Operation MUTE Mutes the current sound output. Press MUTE . " " will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced. Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE , mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below. - Mute will be canceled if you press VOL k / l or MUTE . Mute will be canceled after 30 min[...]

14 AV MODE AV MODE gives you 7 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 disap[...]

15 2 Air ANALOG Audio : MONO CC : 1/2 CC1 Ratings : NONE 1/3 ENG 2/3 CC1 3/3 T ext1 Of f 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 at the discretion of the pr[...]

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[...]

17 ENTER : Select : Enter MENU : Exit RETURN : Back 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 that the item can be selected. 4 Item displa[...]

18 On-Screen Display Menu OPC Setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Off: The brightness is fi xed at the value set in "Backlight". On: Automatically adjusts. On: Display: Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen. When set to "On", the OPC senses the surrounding lig[...]

19 Film Mode (3:2 pull-down) Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates each still fi lm frame for high-defi nition picture quality. On: Detects, analyzes, converts fi lm source. Off: Normal viewing mode. "Film Mode" does not function when you set the "AV Mode&q[...]

20 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. If you select "Home", AV MODE is set to "STANDARD". If you select &[...]

21 Input Skip This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or PC-IN Input ("Input 4 (HDMI)", "Input 5 (HDMI)" and "Input 6 (RGB)") on the Input Selection operation. Yes: Skips the input. No: Does not skip input. Input Signal (for Analog PC Input Mode Only) Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display pr[...]

22 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-Chip (DTV Only)” will on[...]

23 ■ TV Parental Guidelines Example 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 Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. " " indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. Suggested age TV-Y: All children. TV-Y7: Directed to older children. TV-G: Gene[...]

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 Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. " " indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. E: Exempt programming. G: General: All ages and children, contains mi[...]

25 Input Select If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1, you may need to change the input signal type setting from the list below: Auto/COMPONENT/VIDEO If the selected signal type is incorrect, images are not displayed at all or are displayed without any color. Refer to your external equipment operatio[...]

26 Digital Setup This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting. Identification Audio Setup Software Update [PCM] Digital Setup Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Digital Setup". 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a /[...]

27 On-Screen Display Menu D uring the data checking, “ Checking ” blinks. Checking Now checking the data in the USB memory device. The current version of the TV software and the version of the update fi le on the USB memory device are displayed. To update the TV software with the update fi le, select “Yes”, and then press ENTER . Example [...]

28 Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Is the volume too low? (See page 13.) • Is “Variable” selected in “Output Select”? (See page 25.) • Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit? (See page 13.) Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments Appendix Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remot[...]

29 Item Model: LC-32D44U Model: LC-37D44U LCD panel 32 o screen size class Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Diagonal Measurement : 31 1 / 2 o ) 37 o screen size class Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Diagonal Measurement : 37 o ) Resolution 1,049,088 pixels (1,366 g 768) TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC [...]

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 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup?[...]

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 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display prod[...]

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