Sharp LC-26SB25E manual

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    LC-26SB25E LC-26SB25S LC-32SB25E LC-32SB25S LC-42SB55E LC-42SB55S LCD COLOUR TELEVISION LCD-F ARBFERNSEHGERÄT TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN CRIST AUX LIQUIDES (LCD) TELEVISORE A COLORI LCD LCD-KLEURENTELEVISIE TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD TELEVISOR LCD A CORES SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH Sonnistraße 3, D-20097 Hambur g, Deutschland SHARP CORPORA[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewir eable (moulded) plug incorporating a 5A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A appr oved BS 1362 fuse marked or ASA and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fu[...]

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    OPERA TION MANUAL Contents .................................................................... 1 Introduction ............................................................... 2 Dear SHARP customer ���������������������������������������� 2 Important Safety Precautions ?[...]

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    Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord fr om the AC outlet before cleaning the product� Use a damp cloth to clean the pr oduct� Do not • use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners� W ater and moisture—Do not use the product near water , such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry • tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement� Do not plac[...]

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    Introduction 0 POWER Press to turn the LCD TV on or enter standby mode� VIDEO Press this button you could select YPbPr , Side A V , HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3� SCART Press this button you could select SCART 1, SCART 2� PC Press to dir ect to the PC mode� TV Press to dir ect to the TV mode� 0-9 DIGIT BUTTONS T o select a TV channel directly ?[...]

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    Introduction 1 VGA Y LR LR Pb Pr SCART 1S CART 2 AUDIO SPDIF OUT AUDIO OUT PC IN COMPONENT 75Ω S-VIDEO VIDEO L R C.I. AV IN 3 4 2 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 13 12 14 15 16 P MENU SERVICE 1 Power connector 2 SERVICE socket 3 HDMI 1 4 HDMI 2 5 PC IN (VGA/AUDIO) 6 Component Video and L/R Audio input 7 SPDIF Output (Digital audio out) 8 A V L/R Audio Output 9 S[...]

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    Preparation Operation Manual Quick Setup Guid e 42” 26” 32” 0 Put the TV face down on a safe surface that is 1. covered by a soft and smooth cloth. Adjust the TV stand to the base column. 2. Fasten 4 screws. 3. Put the TV face down on a safe surface that is 1. covered by a soft and smooth cloth. Unscrew the 4 bolts that fasten the base 2. col[...]

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    Preparation Insert two AAA batteries into Remote control. 1. Make sure ( k ) and ( l ) ar e facing the proper direction. Replace the cover . 2. NOTE If the remote contr ol will not to be used for a long • time, remove the batteries to avoid r emote control damage� CAUTION Improper use of batteries can r esult in chemical leakage or explosion[...]

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    Quick guide Follow the below steps one by one when using the TV for the first time� Some steps may not be necessary depending on your TV installation and connection� Preparation 1 Power on and run the auto installation 2 W atch TV 3  Connect antenna cable to the antenna terminal. 75Ω  If necessary , insert CA car d into the CI slot to w[...]

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    Quick guide After unpacking and plugging in your new LCD TV , please proceed with the following steps to set-up your TV � If you do not run this set-up function, your LCD TV may not operate properly � Confirm the following before turning on the power E Is the antenna cable connected? E Is the AC cord plugged in? Press the 1. < or > button[...]

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    W atching TV T urning on/off the power Press a on the TV � Switch it off by pr essing a on the TV � B ind ica tor Status Off Powe r off Green Pow er on Red Standby NOTE If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be • sure to r emove the AC cord from the power outlet� A small amount of electric power is still consumed [...]

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    W atching TV EPG is an on-screen guide that displays scheduled digital TV programs� This guide is not available with analogue channels� Y ou can navigate, select and view programs� There ar e two types of EPG, ‘Now and Next’ and ‘7 or 8 day’ EPG� ‘Now and Next’ is always available but the ‘7 or 8 day’ EPG is only available i[...]

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    W atching TV T eletext What is T eletext? T eletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets� Y our TV receives T eletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing� News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and program pr eviews are amon[...]

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    Connecting external devices E Before connecting ... Be sure to turn off the TV and any devices befor e making any connections� • Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or terminals� • Carefully r ead the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types� This also helps you get • the best possible audiovisual[...]

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    Connecting external devices Example of connectable devices E DVD E Blu-ray player/recor der Example of connectable devices E VCR E DVD E Blu-ray player/recor der E Game console E Camcorder Example of connectable devices E VCR E DVD E Blu-ray player/recor der The HDMI connections (High Definition Multimedia Interface) permit digital video and audio [...]

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    E When using the SCART 1 Full SCART , which transmits RGB, S-Video and CVBS in, and CVBS tuner out� SCART 1 S CART 2 Example of connectable devices E Decoder Example of connectable devices E VCR E DVD recor der E Connecting an amplifier with digital audio input Y LR LR Pb Pr SPDIF OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT DIGIT AL AUDIO IN Y L R L R Pb Pr AU DI O [...]

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    Connecting external devices In order to r eceive coded digital stations, a Common Interface Module (CI Module) and a CA Card must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV set� The CI Module and the CA Card ar e not supplied accessories� They are usually available fr om your dealer � Inserting the CA Card into the CI Module With the side with the[...]

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    Menu operation 0 0 TV Menu Picture Sound Features Installation Contrast Brightness colour Sharpness Tint colour temperature Picture format Smart picture Picture Noise reduction TV Menu Picture Sound Features Installation Contrast Brightness colour Sharpness Tint colour temperature Picture format Smart picture Picture Noise reduction Common operatio[...]

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    TV menu Adjust picture settings Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Picture . TV Menu Picture Sound Features Installation Contrast Brightness colour Sharpness Tint colour temperature Picture format Smart picture Picture Noise reduction Press 2. ≥ to enter the list. Press 3. < or > to select a setting: • Contrast: Changes th[...]

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    TV menu Change the picture format to suit your content� Press 1. ASPECT on your remote contr ol. Alternatively , pr ess MENU and select Picture > Picture format . Press 2. < or > to select one of the following picture formats: Automatic • Super zoom (Not for HD) • Removes the black bars on the side of 4:3 broadcasts with minima[...]

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    TV menu This section describes how to adjust sound settings� Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Sound . Press 2. ≥ to enter the list. TV Menu Sound Sound Features Installation Sound mode Vi rtual surround Vo lume-visually impaired Audio language Dual I-II Mono/Stereo Auto volume leveling Settings Picture Press 3. < or > to se[...]

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    TV menu Automatically switch the TV to standby (Sleeptimer) Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after a defined period of time� Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Features > Timer > Sleeptimer . Press 2. ≥ to enter the Sleeptimer menu Press 3. < or > to set the sleep time up to 180 minutes in steps of five minutes. If[...]

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    TV menu Use subtitles Y ou can enable subtitles for each TV channel� Subtitles are br oadcasted via teletext or DVB-T digital broadcasts� With digital broadcasts, you have the additional option of selecting a preferr ed subtitle language� Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Features > Subtitle . Press 2. ≥ to enter the list. [...]

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    TV menu The first time you set up your TV , you are prompted to select an appropriate menu language and to perform automatic installation of TV and digital radio channels (if available)� This chapter provides instructions on how to r einstall channels as well as other useful channel installation features� NOTE Re-installing channels modifies th[...]

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    TV menu Installation update Installation update has similar function with Automatic Installation � The differ ence is you could update channel list without erasing the original information� Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Installation > Channel installation > Installation update . Press 2. ≥ to enter the Installation upd[...]

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    TV menu Fine tune analogue channels Y ou can manually fine tune analogue channels when reception is poor � Press 1. MENU on the remote contr ol and select Installation > Channel installation > Analogue: manual installation > Fine tune . Press 2. ≥ to enter the Fine tune menu. Press 3. < or > to adjust the frequency . Press 4. ≤[...]

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    TV menu Source Labels Y ou can assign a label to each input source as you prefer in the label list� Go to 1. Installation > Source labels Assign a input source and pr ess > to select a 2. label from label list. Press 3. b on the remote contr ol and check the result. Assign a channel decoder (For A TV) Decoders that decode channels can be co[...]

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    Connecting a PC Connecting a PC HDMI Connection Y LR LR Pb P S P A U COMPONEN T Y L R Pb P SP AU CO MP O NEN T VGA Y LR LR Pb COMPON E VGA Y L R Pb CO MP O N E Analogue Connection VGA AUDIO PC IN COMPONENT PC IN COMPONEN T VGA AUDIO PC IN COMPONENT PC IN COMPONENT Supported display resolutions Computer formats (PC) Resolution Refresh rate 640 x 480[...]

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    Appendix Problem Possible Solution No picture 1� Connect power cord corr ectly � 2� T urn on power � 3� Connect signal cable correctly � 4� Press any button on the LCD TV � Abnormal colours Connect signal cable correctly � T wisted picture 1� Connect signal cable correctly � 2� Please use compatible signal� Picture too dar[...]

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    Appendix Item 26 o LCD COLOUR TV , Model: LC-26SB25E, LC-26SB25S 32 o LCD COLOUR TV , Model: LC-32SB25E, LC-32SB25S 42 o LCD COLOUR TV , Model: LC-42SB55E, LC-42SB55S LCD screen size 26 o diagonal 32 o diagonal 42 o diagonal Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 g 768 g 3 dots) 3,147,264 dots (1366 g 768 g 3 dots) 6,220,800 dots (1920 g 1080 g 3 dots[...]

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    Cautions regar ding use in high and low temperature envir onments When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e�g� r oom, office), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed� This • is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperatur e returns to normal� Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location[...]

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    A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be tr eated separately and in accordance with legislation that requir es proper treatment, r ecovery and recycling of used elec[...]