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    L C-26D V28UT L C-32D V28UT OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMP LOI MANU AL DE OPER A CIÓN COMBINA TION LIQUID CRY ST AL TELEVISION AND DVD/CD PL A YER COMBINÉ TÉLÉVISEUR AC L ET LECTEUR DVD/CD COMBINAC ION TELE VISOR CON P ANT ALLA DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO CON DVD/DISCOS COMP A C TOS ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation [...]

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    54P0331A.indb 2 54P0331A.indb 2 19/4/2553 10:24:25 19/4/2553 10:24:25[...]

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    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute [...]

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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMA TION: DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY SHARP COMBINA TION LIQUID CRYST AL TELEVISION AND DVD CD PLA YER, MODEL LC-26DV28UT/LC-32DV28UT . This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept[...]

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    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 engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety . However , improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent potential danger , please observe the fo[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SE[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel display s are popular purchases. Howev er , flat panel displays are not alw ays supported on the proper stands or install[...]

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    6 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 Audio CD CHAPTER 1 2 E L T I T 1 E L T I T DVD DISC CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 1 1 ALL Media type Logo mark DVD-Video DVD-R/RW (Video format only) Audio CD* CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, MP3, WMA or JPEG format) Example: Operating DVD-Video • Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by the manufactu[...]

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    7 ■ Title/Chapter/Track PC-created disc • You may not be able to play discs recorded using a personal computer or recorder for disc compatibilities, scratches or marks on the disc, dirty lenses of the unit or condensation and so on. • Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the applicati[...]

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    8 Remote control unit (×1) P age 10 “ AA ” siz e batter y (×2) P age 10 A C cord (×1) Pa g e 9 Stand unit (×1) P age 8 Operation manual (×1) NO TE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV/DVD. Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. QUICK REFERENCE Attaching the stand Before attaching [...]

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    9 QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Attach your antenna to the back of the TV/DVD. (See page 14.) 2 Connect the AC plug for the TV/DVD into the wall outlet. 6 1 2 3 • Place the TV/DVD close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. NO TE • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH THE AC CORD CO[...]

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    10 QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV/DVD functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery compartment. NOTE Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be[...]

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    11 Contents Watching the DVD ................................................. 29 Preparation ........................................................ 29 Turning on the power ......................................... 29 Select the DVD mode ........................................ 29 Turning off the power ......................................... 29[...]

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    12 6 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 Part names TV/DVD (Front) Channel / ▲ / ▶ PLAY button INPUT/ENTER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor NOTE • The buttons on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control[...]

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    13 Part names Remote control unit 1 3 6 5 4 2 22 23 14 15 16 18 19 17 20 21 26 25 29 30 31 27 28 11 12 13 9 10 7 8 24 NOTE When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV/DVD. (See page 10.) There is a protective film covering the face of the remote control. Please remove this film before use. • 4 REV : Review playback. (See page 30.) 5 SK[...]

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    14 F-type connector should be fingertightened only. When connecting the RF cable to the TV set, do not tighten F-type connector with tools. If tools are used, it may cause damage to your TV set. (The breaking of internal circuit, etc.) 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal with[...]

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    15 Experiencing HD images Using external equipment (Illustration is LC-26DV28UT.) An HD TV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV/D VD . T o enjoy HD images on the TV/DVD , you should get HD programming from the f ollowing: Over-the-air broadcasting via HD quality antenna HD cable/satellite subscription HD compatible external equipment NO TE F[...]

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    16 You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV/DVD. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV/DVD. (See page 15.) For connecting the TV/DVD to external equipment, use commercially available cables. CA UTION T o protect equipment, alway s turn off the TV/DVD bef ore con[...]

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    17 Connecting to External Equipment ■ When using Component cable (INPUT 3): Blu-ra y disc player D VD player HD cable/satellite set-top box 1 2 3 6 COMPONENT OUT Rear of the TV (Illustration is LC-26DV28UT.) Audio cable Component video cable AUDIO-L (White) AUDIO-R (Red) P r (Red) P b (Blue) Y (Green) NO TE See page 16 for connecting a Blu-ra y d[...]

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    18 Connecting an Audio Amplifier ■ When using coaxial cable: It is possible to output audio through the DIGIT AL A UDIO COAXIAL terminal. 1 2 3 6 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL Rear of the TV Coaxial cable (Illustration is LC-26DV28UT.) ■ When using audio cable: This connection allows y ou to use an audio amplifier and external speak ers, and adju[...]

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    19 Connecting to External Equipment ■ When using DVI-HDMI conversion cable (INPUT 4): 1 2 3 6 AUDIO DVI OUT D VI-HDMI conversion cable Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (Illustration is LC-26DV28UT.) Rear of the TV NO TE When using an D VI-HDMI conversion cable , you should make an analog audio connection. In this case, in addition to connecting an[...]

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    20 Watching TV Changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. TV status indicator (POWER) ON Lighting (Green) OFF/Standby Lighting (Red) • POWER indicator (Green): The TV/DVD is on. (“Please wait” will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) Auto Setu[...]

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    21 Watching TV Skipping stored channel You can set channel selection disabled using CH / . 1 Press TV MENU and the MENU screen displa ys. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Channel”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “ Add/Delete”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 4 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “ Add/Delete”, then press ▶ or ENTER[...]

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    22 Watching TV 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. Side Bar: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format. S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to [...]

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    23 Closed captions and digital closed captions NO TE • Closed Caption might not appear according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. Your TV/DVD is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV/DVD. Closed Captions are available [...]

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    24 Watching TV Password setting for parental control Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip ① Password is registered. ② V-Chip settings have been made. ③ “V-Chip” is set to “On”. Setting a password 1 Press TV MENU and the ME[...]

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    25 Parental control (V-CHIP) V-CHIP might not function according to the condition of the signal from the broadcasting station. V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV/DVD. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child v[...]

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    26 Canadian rating systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, n[...]

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    27 : Adjust : Select ENTER : Set Quick guide for MENU operation example : Select Language 1 Press TV MENU and the MENU screen displays. Main Menu Picture >> Audio Channel Lock Setup ENTER : Set : Select 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Setup”, then press ▶ or ENTER . Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Language”. Video Label >> Auto Shut O[...]

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    28 Other convenience functions Icon Selected item Description Picture Picture Setting Brightness / Contrast / Sharpness / Color / Tint Y ou can adjust the picture quality to y our preference . Color T emperature Bluish (Cool) / Neutral (Standard) / R eddish (Warm) Backlight Backlight adjusts the screen brightness for impr oved picture clarity . DBC[...]

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    29 Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV/DVD is on. (“Please wait” will appear for a few seconds on the screen.) Select the DVD mode Press TV/DVD to select the DVD mode. Turning off the power Press POWER on the TV/DVD, or POWER on the remote control. • The TV/DVD en[...]

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    30 Special playback Fast Forward Playback Press FWD during normal playback. Each press of FWD will increase the speed of the search. • To resume normal playback, press PLAY . Review Playback Press REV during normal playback. Each press of REV will increase the speed of the search. • To resume normal playback, press PLAY . Still Playback Press S[...]

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    31 Marking desired scenes The TV/DVD stores the points that you want to watch again up to 12 points. You can resume playback from each scene. Marking the scenes 1 Press MARKER during playback. 2 Select the blank Marker using ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ , then press ENTER at the desired scene. • Up to 12 scenes can be selected. • Repeat this procedure[...]

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    32 Watching the DVD Using HOME MENU Playing a disc 1 Press SETUP during stop mode. HOME MENU will appear. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ to select “Disc Navigator”, then press ENTER . Audio Settings Video Adjust Disc Navigator Play Mode Initial Settings HOME MENU DVD 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select desired option, then press ENTER. Disc Navigator Ti[...]

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    33 Watching the DVD Program pla yback 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback. Play Mode screen will appear. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Program”, then press or ENTER . 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Create/Edit”, then press ENTER . “Create/ Edit” display differs, depending on discs or files. Program Step 01. 01 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Tit[...]

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    34 Function setup Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust menu you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented. 1 Press SETUP during stop mode. HOME MENU will appear. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ to select “Video Adjust”, then press ENTER . Audio Settings Video Adjust Disc Navigator Play Mode Initial Settings HOME MENU[...]

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    35 Function Setup Customizing The Function Settings Setting Option Description Digital Audio Out settings Digital Out On Digital audio is output from the digital outputs. Off No digital audio output. Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when pla ying a Dolby Digital D VD disc. Dolby Digital > PCM Dolby Di[...]

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    36 Function setup Parental Control Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to playback with the unit. How to into the Parental menu 1 Press SETUP in stop mode. HOME MENU will appear. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ to select “Initial Settings”, then press ENTER . Audio Settings Video Adjust Disc Naviga[...]

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    37 Appendix Language Code List Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 Fr ench (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 P or tuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (s v), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 K orean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazi[...]

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    38 Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting-PC mode Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the TV/DVD, or on the remote control unit. (See page 20.) • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 9.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 20.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning,[...]

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    39 Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments • When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, office), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, [...]

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    40 Specifications Appendix • Typical time for power output decrease of about one-half assuming continuous use in a room with normal lighting, normal brightness and temperature at 77°F/25°C. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior not[...]

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    41 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[...]