Sharp LC 26SB27UT manual

OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMP LOI MANU AL DE OPERACIÓN LIQUID CRYST AL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON P ANT ALL A DE CRIST A L LÍQUIDO ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual bef ore starting operating the equipment. IMPORT ANT : V euillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant de commencer à utiliser l&[...]

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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 [...]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMA TION: DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY SHARP LIQUID CRYST AL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-26SB27UT . 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 any interference received, including interf[...]

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 fol[...]

4 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[...]

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 e xperience is a growing tr end and larger flat panel display s are popular purchases . Howe ver , flat panel displays are not alw a ys supported on the proper stands or ins[...]

6 LC-26SB27UT Remote control unit (X1) P age 8 “ AA ” size battery (X2) Pa g e 8 A C cord (X1) P age 7 Cable Tie (X1) P age 7 Stand unit (X1) Pa g e 6 Operation manual (X1) NO TE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. To avoid scratching the frame [...]

7 QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Attach your antenna to the back of the TV. (See page 12.) 2 Connect the AC plug for the TV into the wall outlet. • Place the TV 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 CONNECTED. 3 Secure ca[...]

8 30° 30° QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV 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 explosio[...]

9 Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................... 1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3 Supplied accessories ............................................. 6 QUICK REFERENCE ................................................ 6 Attaching the stand ............[...]

10 Part names TV (Front) Channel / ▲ button INPUT/ENTER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor TV (Rear) TV (Left) NO TE The illustrations in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • POWER button MENU button Volume ( VOL – /+)/ ◀ / ▶ buttons Channel / ▼ button INPUT 6 t[...]

11 Part names 1 POWER: Switch the power on or enters standby mode. (See page 14.) 2 0–9: Set the channel. (See page 14.) 3 • (DOT): (See page 14.) 4 FREEZE: Set the still image. Press again to return to normal screen. The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. 5 SLEEP: Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to[...]

12 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[...]

13 You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. Displaying an external equipment image CA UTION • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console, camcorder or other e[...]

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

15 Watching TV Skipping stored channel You can set channel selection disabled using CH / . 1 Press 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 .[...]

16 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 [...]

17 Watching TV Favorite channel setting This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Programming favorite channel 1 Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. 2 Press MENU , then press ▲ / ▼ to sel[...]

18 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 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 [...]

19 Caption setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Setup”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 3 Press ▲ / ▼ to select “Closed Caption”, then press ▶ or ENTER . The Closed Caption menu displa ys . 4 Press ▲ / [...]

20 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. 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 viewi[...]

21 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[...]

22 : A djust : Select ENTER : Set Quick guide for MENU operation example : Select Language 1 Press 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 Off[...]

23 Other convenience functions Icon Selected item Description Picture Picture Setting Brightness / Contrast / Sharpness / Color / Tint Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your pre ference . Color T emperature Bluish (Cool) / Neutral (Standard) / Reddish (W arm) Backlight Backlight adjusts the screen brightness for impr ov ed picture clarity . A [...]

24 Connecting a PC (Personal computer) Viewing an image from a PC Use the INPUT 6 (PC) terminals to connect a PC. (When you use HDMI cable, use the INPUT 4 (HDMI 1) terminal.) NO TE • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to “PC compatibility chart” for a list of PC signals compatible with the System. • Make sure to selec[...]

25 Appendix Troubleshooting 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[...]

26 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[...]

27 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 produ[...]