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    LC-32LE700E LC-32LE700S LC-40LE700E LC-40LE700S LC-46LE700E LC-46LE700S LC-52LE700E LC-52LE700S 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 DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO OPERA TION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLO[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved 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 fuse [...]

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    1 OPERA TION MANUAL ENGLISH The illustrations and the OSD in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-46LE700E model. LC-32LE700E, LC-32LE700S, LC-32LX700E, LC-32LU700E, LC-32LU700S, LC-40LE700E, LC-40LE700S, LC-40LX700E, LC-40LU[...]

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    2 Important safety precautions Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet befor e cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the pr oduct. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the panel when it is dirty . T o protect the panel, do not use a chemical cloth to clean it. Chemicals may caus[...]

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    3 Remote control unit B (Standby/On) (Page 12) Buttons for useful operations m (T eletext) A TV : Display analogue teletext (Page 15). DTV : Select MHEG-5 and teletext for DTV (Page 15). k (Reveal hidden teletext) (Page 15) [ (Subtitle) Switch subtitle languages on/off (Pages 15 and 32). 3 (Freeze/Hold) Press to freeze a moving image on the screen.[...]

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    4 TV (front view) 2 3 45 6 1 7 8 9 10 Blue illumination LED B (Standby/On indicator) OPC indicator Remote control sensor OPC sensor a (Power button) @ (Menu button) b (Input source button) :r/s (Programme [channel] buttons) i+/- (V olume buttons) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TV (rear view) 1 2 6 8 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 18 19 9 10 3 4 5 7 *1 *2 COMMON INTERF[...]

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    5 Supplied accessories Remote control unit ( x 1) AC cord ( x 1) Cable clamp ( x 1) Stand unit ( x 1) Product shape varies in some countries. For 32 inch models For 40/46/52 inch models Pages 3 and 6 Page 8 Page 8 Page 5 Operation manual (this publication) “AAA” size zinc-carbon battery ( x 2) ... Page 6 • • Attaching the stand unit Before [...]

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    6 Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the first time, insert two supplied “AAA” size zinc-carbon batteries. When the batteries become depleted and the remote contr ol unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover . Insert two supplied “AAA” size zinc-carbon batteries. Plac[...]

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    7 Initial installation overview Follow the steps below 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 Connect an antenna cable to the antenna terminal (Page 8). If necessary , insert a CA card into the CI slot to watch scrambled broadcasts (Page 11). Con[...]

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    8 Before turning on the power  2 *  1   Cable clamp (bundle the cables with the clamp) Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) 75 q coaxial cable T urn on ( ; ) the MAIN POWER switch on the left side of the TV . AC cord (pr oduct shape varies in some countries) The AC cord is supplied either with a ferrite core or without a ferrite cor e. Ne[...]

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    9 Initial auto installation When the TV is powered on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation wizar d appears. Follow the menus and make the necessary settings one after another . Confirm the following before turning on the power Is the antenna cable connected? Is the AC cord plugged in? Is the MAIN POWER switch turned on ([...]

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    10 Quick guide Searching for cable br oadcasts T o change each item to the appropriate settings: Press a/b to select the menu, and then press ; . Scrambled stations [Y es] [Channel] [None] Search method Start frequency Network ID Symbol rate 1 Symbol rate 2 QAM modulation 1 QAM modulation 2 Reset Search start Press a/b/c/d or 0 _ 9 to select or inp[...]

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    11 Quick guide Checking signal strength and channel strength (DVB-T/C) If you install a DVB-T/C antenna for the first time or relocate it, you should adjust the alignment of the antenna to receive a good r eception while checking the antenna setup screen. Go to “MENU” > “Setup” > “Antenna setup- DIGIT AL”. Checking signal strength[...]

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    12 Daily operation Switching on/off T urning on/off the power T urn on ( ; ) the MAIN POWER switch on the left side of the TV (Page 4). Press a on the TV . Switch it off by pr essing a on the TV . When turning off the power using a on the TV , EPG data will be lost. Standby mode T o standby mode If the TV is switched on, you can switch it to standb[...]

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    13 W atching TV EPG EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the scr een. With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV/RADIO/ DA T A, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air . Useful settings for using EPG Basic operation Press @ and the “MENU” scr een displays. Press c/d to select “Digital setup”. Pre[...]

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    14 Selecting a programme using EPG Basic operation The illustrations on this page are explained using three digit services. Display/Close the EPG screen Press EPG . E Select Enter Back Exit AM PM Programme info. Search by genre Search by date Select a programme Select the time span Press c/d to select the time span you want to search. Continue to p[...]

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    15 T eletext What is teletext? T eletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped TV . Y our TV receives teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme pr eviews are among the many services availa[...]

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    16 Before connecting ... Be sure to turn off the TV and any devices before making any connections. Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or terminals. Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the best possible audiovisual quality to maximise the potential of the TV and the con[...]

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    17 SCART connection Example of connectable devices Decoder E  Decoder SCART cable  Example of connectable devices VCR DVD player/recor der E E If your VCR supports TV -VCR advanced AV Link systems, you can connect the VCR using a fully wired SCART cable.   VCR Decoder SCART cable  NOTE In cases when the decoder needs to receive a sig[...]

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    18 YP B ( C B) P R ( C R) Component connection Example of connectable devices VCR DVD player/recor der E E Y ou will enjoy accurate colour repr oduction and high quality images through the EXT 3 terminal when connecting a DVD player/recor der or other device. YP B (C B ) L RP R (C R ) COMPONENT AUDIO   Audio cable  Component cable  VIDE[...]

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    19 Controlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system devices (A V amplifier , DVD player/r ecorder , Blu-ray player/ recor der) using a single remote control unit. NOTE AQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS AUDIO speaker system and AQUOS recorder ar e sch[...]

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    20 Connecting an AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recor der via the AQUOS AUDIO speaker system    AQUOS BD player/AQUOS rec order AQUOS AUDIO speaker system HDMI-certified cable  Optical audio cable  Connecting an AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recor der only  AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recor der AQUOS LINK setup Basic operation Go to “MENU” > “O[...]

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    21 Operating an AQUOS LINK device AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-connected device with a single remote contr ol unit. Open the remote contr ol unit’ s flip cover . Press PLA Y I to start playback of a title. See the right column, section T op menu/Title list if you want to start playback using the list of the titles of the AQUOS BD pla[...]

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    22 What is the MENU? Y ou need to call up the OSD to perform settings for the TV . The OSD for the settings is called “MENU”. The “MENU” enables various settings and adjustments. Basic operation Display the MENU screen Press @ and the “MENU” scr een displays. LCFONT embedded Picture OPC [Off] Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sh[...]

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    23 Picture settings Picture OPC [Off] Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset DYNAMIC Picture OPC Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Item Off The brightness is fixed at the value set in “Backlight”. On Automatically adjusts. On:Display Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightne[...]

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    24 100 Hz “100 Hz” technology provides superior solutions for digital display picture quality r emoving motion blur . NOTE This effect is greater on fast moving images. “100 Hz” will have no effect in the following cases. 1) The type of signal received is a PC signal. 2) An OSD is being displayed. 3) T eletext is activated. If images appear[...]

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    25 Audio settings Audio Treble [Off] Bass Balance Surround Bass enhancer Reset DYNAMIC L30 R30 Audio Audio adjustment Y ou can adjust the sound quality to your prefer ence with the following settings. Selectable items c (Cursor) d (Cursor) T reble For weaker treble For stronger treble Bass For weaker bass For stronger bass Balance Decrease audio fr[...]

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    26 Power save settings ECO Energy save [ Standard] ECO picture control [On] No signal off [Disable] No operation off Sleep timer [Disable] ECO ECO picture contr ol This function automatically detects the image source and decreases the power consumption while keeping the brightness of the image unchanged. NOTE This function does not work when “A V[...]

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    27 Channel settings Auto installation Setup Auto installation The TV automatically detects and stores all available services in your area. This function also allows you to perform the channel setting for digital and analogue individually and reconfigur e the settings after the initial auto installation has been completed. Press c/d to select “Y e[...]

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    28 Basic adjustment Manual adjust Configure various settings for each service using the colour ( R / G / B ) buttons. Service no. Lock Service name Lock CH skip Old LCN CH skip Sort Press a/b to select the desir ed service. Press the colour button on the r emote control unit corresponding with the item you want to reconfigur e. The ✔ mark indicat[...]

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    29 Analogue setting Y ou can reconfigur e the analogue TV channels settings automatically or manually . Additional search Use this menu to add new services automatically after “Analogue search” in the “Auto installation” menu has been completed. Start searching channels after selecting the colour system and sound system. Manual adjust Use t[...]

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    30 Password/Par ental lock settings Setup Child lock Allows you to use a PIN to protect certain settings fr om being accidentally changed. NOTE PIN input is required when executing “Child lock”. The default PIN is “1234”. T o clear the PIN setting (PIN input will no longer be needed), refer to CLEARING THE PIN (Page 41). Change PIN Register[...]

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    31 Selecting the picture size Selecting the WSS picture size automatically Setup WSS The “WSS” allows the TV to switch automatically among the differ ent picture size. NOTE Use “WIDE MODE” if an image does not switch to the appropriate picture size. When the br oadcast signal contains no “WSS” information, the function will not work eve[...]

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    32 Selecting the recor ding picture size manually Digital setup REC picture size Y ou can use this menu to set the appropriate pictur e size for viewing a 16:9 format TV programme on a 4:3 TV . Setting to “4:3 TV” Setting to “16:9 TV” NOTE This function must be set before recor ding. Selecting the HDMI picture size automatically Setup HDMI [...]

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    33 Display settings Channel display Y ou can display the channel information by pressing p on the remote contr ol unit. DTV mode A TV mode Audio (ENG) STEREO Video Subtitle New information STEREO Subtitle New information Four digit numbers (e.g., 0001) are displayed after selecting the five Nordic countries in the country setting. Time display in c[...]

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    34 Setting when using external devices Input source settings Option Input select For setting the signal type of external equipment. Item EXT 1 Y/C, CVBS, RGB EXT 2 Y/C, CVBS NOTE If no (colour) image displays, try changing to another signal type. Check the operation manual of the external equipment for the signal type. Setup Input label Y ou can la[...]

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    35 Connecting a USB device Connect an USB device to the TV as shown below . The TV automatically switches to the USB mode when a USB device is inserted in the USB terminal. Depending on the USB device, the TV may not be able to recognise the contained data. Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files. File names over 80 characters (may vary d[...]

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    36 Slide show Selecting the BGM File name Time Playing: Slide show BGM: Buttons for slide show BGM select operation Buttons Description ; When selecting the folder icon with the 6 mark: Go back to the parent directory . When selecting a folder icon: Enter this directory . When selecting a music file: Play music. a/b (Cursor) Select a desired item. [...]

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    37 Connecting a PC HDMI connection PC HDMI 1, 2, 3 or 4  HDMI-certified cable  PC HDMI 2*   DVI/HDMI cable  ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable  When using the HDMI 2 terminal, you must select the proper item in the “PC audio select” menu depending on the type of HDMI cable connected (refer to page 25 for details). Analogue connec[...]

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    38 Adjusting the PC image automatically This function enables the screen to be automatically adjusted to its best possible condition when the analogue terminals of the TV and PC are connected with a commercially available DVI/RGB conversion cable, etc. Setup Auto sync. NOTE When “Auto sync.” is successful, “Auto Sync completed successfully”[...]

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    39 RS-232C port specifications PC control of the TV When a programme is set, the TV can be contr olled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing. Use an RS-232C serial control cable (cr [...]

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    40 RS-232C command list CONTROL ITEM COMMAND P ARAMETER CONTROL CONTENTS POWER SETTING P O W R 0 _ _ _ POWER OFF (STANDBY) INPUT SELECTION A I T G D____ INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE) I T V D ____ T V (CHANNEL FIXED) ID TV ____ DTV (CHANNEL FIXED) IA V D *__ _ EXT 1 _ 4, 9 (1 _ 4, 9), HDMI 1 _ 4 (5 _ 8) CHANNEL D C C H * * _ _ TV DIRECT CHANNEL (1 _ 99) [...]

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    41 T roubleshooting Problem Possible solution No power . • T urn on ( ; ) the MAIN POWER switch on the left side of the TV (Page 4). Check if you pressed B on the remote contr ol unit. If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B . Is the AC cord disconnected? Check if you pressed a on the TV . • • • • The TV cannot be operated. • [...]

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    42 Updating your TV via DVB-T Ensure that your TV softwar e version is always up to date. From time to time SHARP will make updated TV base software and DVB softwar e available. Digital setup Download setup Searching for updates* All countries except UK, Sweden and Italy are set to “No” for this function. The TV automatically determines whether[...]

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    43 Appendix Updating your TV via USB Setup Software update This function allows you to update to the latest software using a USB device. Y ou must update the software through the USB terminal. T o check the software version for the TV , use the URL shown on the back cover . CAUTION This function is available only for the 705 model series. Go to “[...]

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    44 Specifications Item LCD COLOUR TV (32 o ), LC- 32LE700E, LC-32LE700S, LC-32LX700E, LC-32LU700E, LC-32LU700S, LC-32LE705E, LC-32LE705S, LC-32LX705E, LC- 32LU705E, LC-32LU705S LCD COLOUR TV (40 o ), LC- 40LE700E, LC-40LE700S, LC-40LX700E, LC-40LU700E, LC-40LU700S, LC-40LE705E, LC-40LE705S, LC-40LX705E, LC- 40LU705E, LC-40LU705S LCD panel Advanced [...]

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    45 Item LCD COLOUR TV (46 o ), LC- 46LE700E, LC-46LE700S, LC-46LX700E, LC-46LU700E, LC-46LU700S, LC-46LE705E, LC-46LE705S, LC-46LX705E, LC- 46LU705E, LC-46LU705S LCD COLOUR TV (52 o ), LC- 52LE700E, LC-52LE700S, LC- 52LE705E, LC-52LE705S LCD panel Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (46 o ) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (52 o ) Resolu[...]

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    46 Environmental specifications Item 32 inch models 40 inch models 46 inch models 52 inch models I On-Mode (W) (HOME MODE) 60 W 72 W 89 W 98 W J Energy-Save-Mode (W) Advanced 54 W 70 W 81 W 92 W K Standby-Mode (W) 0.20 W 0.20 W 0.20 W 0.20 W L Off Mode (W) Power button 0.19 W 0.19 W 0.19 W 0.19 W MAIN POWER switch 0.01 W or less 0.01 W or less 0.01[...]

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    47 Rating table for child lock User -adjusted rating Broadcasted rating AGE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Universal viewing ✔ —————————————— Parental approval pref. ✔✔✔✔✔ —————————— X-rated ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ User -adjusted rating Broadcasted rating Univ[...]

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    48 End of life disposal Appendix LC-LE705E_GB.indd 48 LC-LE705E_GB.indd 48 2009/10/09 14:13:27 2009/10/09 14:13:27[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved 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 fuse [...]

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    LC-32LE700E LC-32LE700S LC-40LE700E LC-40LE700S LC-46LE700E LC-46LE700S LC-52LE700E LC-52LE700S 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 DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO OPERA TION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLO[...]