Sharp LC-32SB28UT-A manuale d’uso

1 LC-32SB28UT-A LC-42SB48UT-A OPERATION MANUAL 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. Model No.: Serial No.: LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENGLISH WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR [...]

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION TRADEMARKS WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly appr oved by the manufacturer could void the user’ s authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC r egulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the un[...]

3 Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also ca[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18) Damage Requiring Service—Unplug this product from the wall outlet and r efer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the AC cord or plug is damaged, b) If l iqu id ha s b ee n s pil le d, or ob jec ts ha ve fa lle n int o the pr od uc t, c) If the product has been expos[...]

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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[...]

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caring for the Cabinet Use a soft cloth (cotton, flannel, etc.) and gently wipe the surface of the cabinet. • Using a chemical cloth (wet/dry sheet type cloth, etc.) may deform the components of the main • unit cabinet or cause cracking. Wiping with a hard cloth or using strong force may scratch the surface of t[...]

7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILD SAFETY It Makes A Differ ence How and Where Y ou Use Y our Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new pr oduct, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger • flat panel displays are popular purchases.[...]

8 QUICK REFERENCE Supplied Accessories Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the • actual accessories. Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit ( g 1) Page 11 “AA” size battery ( g 2) Page 13 AC cord ( g 1) [...]

9 QUICK REFERENCE Detaching the stand neck for wall mounting CAUTION Please use care when disassembling cabinet, stand, and pillar for wall s mounting. Detach the stand neck in the correct direction. s Do not remove the stand neck from the TV unless using an optional wall mount s bracket to mount it. Loosen the 4 screws that secure the stand neck b[...]

10 Quick Installation Tips Attach your antenna to the back of the television. (See page 12.) Bundle the cords properly with the cable tie. How to turn on the television for the first time. A) Press POWER on the television. B) The POWER indicator on the front of the television lights BLUE. Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC outlet. [...]

11 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. POWER indicator 30º (5m) Horizontal & Vertical (8 m) 0º Remote control sensor 45º (4m) Horizontal only ■ Cautions regard[...]

12 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. A 75-ohm system is generally a round 1. cable w[...]

13 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Unit 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 short[...]

14 Contents Dimensional Drawings The dimensional drawings for the LCD TV set are shown on the inside back cover. • IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 1 TRADEMARKS ............................................................................................................. 2[...]

15 Remote control sensor POWER indicator (See page 19.) Part Names TV (Front) TV (Side/Rear) *1 *3 *1 *2 INPUT 1 (A V IN) USB INPUT 8 (HDMI) Earphone Output INPUT 5, 6, 7 (HDMI) Antenna/Cable in RS-232C IOIOI INPUT 2, 3 (COMPONENT) AUDIO OUT INPUT 4 (PC IN) Channel buttons ( CH / ) MENU button INPUT button POWER button V olume buttons ( VOL +/- ) A[...]

16 Remote Control Unit 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 19 21 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 9 11 16 Select Enter Enter 23 NO FUNCTION Part Names When using the remote control unit, • point it at the TV. POWER: 1 Switch the power on or enters standby mode. (See page 19.) MUTE: 2 Mute the sound. (See page 21.) INPUT: 3 Select a TV input source. (See page 21.) 0–9[...]

17 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, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or INPUT on the TV. (See page 21.) CAUTION To protect equ[...]

18 Connecting to External Equipment T erminal on the TV Cable T erminal on PC INPUT 4 (PC IN) Connecting a PC RGB cable (commercially available) ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) INPUT 5, 6, 7, 8 HDMI-certified cable (commercially available) The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. • Refer to page 42 for a list of PC[...]

19 Turning On/Off the Power Initial Setup POWER Watching TV When you turn on the TV for the first time, the Initial Setup will guide you through the setup process. Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the remote control unit. Insert the batteries into the remote 1. control unit. (See page 13.) Connect the antenna cable to the TV. [...]

20 Watching TV 3. Location setting Press • a / b to select “Home” or “Store” and press d to the next step. Please select your location: Home mode is destined for home user. Store mode is designed for retail store. Initial Setup Location Home Store Exit EXIT Back Select Next 4. Time Zone setting Press • a / b to select your current locat[...]

21 Direct Button Operation An image from the selected source • automatically displays. Each time • INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles. If you press • a / b to select the input source, press Enter to confirm your selection. See page 17-18 for external equipment • connection. MUTE Mutes the current sound output. Press MUTE . Mute can[...]

22 Direct Button Operation FLASHBACK Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. Press • FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. SURROUND The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers. Each time you press SURROUND , the mode changes between On and Off. • On: Makes it possible to enjoy nat[...]

23 Direct Button Operation ■ Digital broadcasting audio mode The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. In addition, it is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single video track. Press MTS/SAP to toggle between audio modes. Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting STEREO (A[...]

24 VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. You can sequentially select a viewing mode that has its own aspect ratio. • Press • VIEW MODE to toggle between Stretch, Side Bar, Smart stretch, Zoom, Dot by Dot, or Automatic. ■ For 4:3 programs Example: Screen size images Automatic Stretch Side Bar Smart stretch Zoom Suitable fo[...]

25 For TV Mode Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. • On-Screen Display Menu Menu Items Video Menu ........................................................... 28 AV Mode ................................................................. 29 Backlight ...........................................................[...]

26 On-Screen Display Menu Video Menu ........................................................... 28 AV Mode ................................................................. 29 Backlight ................................................................. 28 Brightness ............................................................... 28 Contrast .......[...]

27 Example AV Mode Backlight Brightness Saturation Contrast Hue Sharpness Color Temperature Advanced Video Standard 100 50 50 50 0 10 Ente r S elect Exit Return Enter Menu Video TV Setup Parental USB Audio 4 1 Item displayed in yellow This indicates the item currently • selected. Press • d to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item di[...]

28 On-Screen Display Menu Using the remote control Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Select Enter Enter MENU: Press to open or close the menu screen. oœpπ : Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item. Enter: Press to go to the next step or complete the setting. RETURN: Press to return[...]

29 On-Screen Display Menu AV Mode Adjust the best picture appearance fr om selecting the preset value of Standar d , Movie , Power Saver , User , or Sports . Color Temperature For a better white balance, use color temperature corr ection. Warm: White with reddish tone Normal: Cool: White with bluish tone • User: White balance can be adjusted manu[...]

30 Audio Menu Adjusts the sound quality to your prefer ence with the following settings. Balance Bass Treble Equalizer Sound Surround Speaker SPDIF Type Auto Volume Control 0 50 50 On Off On PCM Off Ente r S elect Exit Return Enter Menu Video TV Setup Parental USB Audio Example Select Enter Enter Press 1. MENU to display the MENU screen, and then p[...]

31 On-Screen Display Menu TV Menu Tuner Mode Auto CH Search CH Skip Audio Language Favorite Channels Audio Mode Air Stereo English Ente r S elect Exit Return Enter Menu Video TV Setup Parental USB Audio Example Select Enter Enter Press 1. MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press a / b to select “TV” and press Enter or d to enter it. Pres[...]

32 Setup Menu OSD Language View mode Blue Mute Location Time Setup Caption English Stretch On Store Ente r S elect Exit Return Enter Menu Version Info Reset Video Setup Parental USB Audio TV Example Select Enter Enter Press 1. MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press a / b to select “Setup” and press Enter or d to enter it. Press 2. a / [...]

33 On-Screen Display Menu Digital Closed Caption This allows you to configure the way you choose to view digital captioning. Select one of the digital service channels made available by the caption provider . There ar e six standard services. Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service. This service contains the verbatim, or near -verba[...]

34 Parental Menu Before entering the Par ental Control sub-menu, user has to key in the password first. After entering the parental sub-menu, the user can modify the r estricted table. While exiting the sub-menu, the parental contr ol function is activated. Enter a 4-digit password with the number buttons on the r emote control. The default passwo[...]

35 On-Screen Display Menu Rating Enable Set the Enable Rating to On to activate the program rating system. U.S. TV Ratings If you are r eceiving channels through a set-top box or cable receiver box connected by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock. Y our set-top box or cable receiver box must be connected through RF or A V connectors. Age ratin[...]

36 U.S. Movie Ratings This section describes how to control viewing of movies based on their Motion Pictur e Association of America (MP AA) rating. Movie rating Description NONE Clear all the checked ratings. All ages admitted. G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG[...]

37 Movie rating Description 14+ 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. 18+ Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might conta[...]

38 Multi-Media This TV is fitted with a USB connector that enables you to view photos and play music that stored on a USB storage device. Browse the file folder Press 1. MENU on the remote control and select “ USB ”/” Multi-Media ”. The USB thumbnail browser appears. Photo File name 1 Media Type Size Sort 01/01 File name 1 File name 2 Fil[...]

39 View Photos In the photo thumbnail browser, press 1. a / b / c / d to select a photo or a photo album. Press 2. Enter to view a full screen image. The slide show begins. When the slide show begins, use the 3. color buttons on the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions to view photos. Duration Repeat Info Effect 4/31 None Short File[...]

40 Troubleshooting Appendix Problem Possible Solution No power • Check if you pressed • POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 19.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 10.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 19.) • Unit cannot be • operated. External infl[...]

41 Specifications Item LC-32SB28UT-A LC-42SB48UT-A LCD screen size 32” Class (31 1/2” Diagonal) Active Matrix (a-Si TFT LCD) 42” Class (42 1/50” Diagonal) Active Matrix (a-Si TFT LCD) Resolution 1,049,088 pixels (1,366 x 768) 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 x 1080) TV Function Receiving System American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channe[...]

42 PC Compatibility Chart It is necessary to set the PC correctly to display XGA and WXGA signal. Refer to page 17-18 to set PC input signals. PC Resolution Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency VESA Standard PC VGA 720 x 400 31.469 kHz 70.087 Hz — 640 x 480 31.469 kHz 59.940 Hz O 37.861 kHz 72.809 Hz O 37.500 kHz 75.000 Hz O SVGA 800 x 600 35.[...]

43 Appendix RS232 Port Specifications 45 � PC control of the TV • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections. This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using computers. � Communication conditions Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC[...]

44 Information on the Software License for This Product ■ Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties. ■ Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrights for the software components and various relevant[...]

45 Legal notices ■ FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been t[...]

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