SHARR AQUOS LC-40D68UT LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION r][] OOLBY DIGITAL IMPORTANT 1245 Supplied Make sure the following : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. NYCE accessories are provk_ed with the product, "AA" size battery ( x 2) AC cord (x 1) Page 9 Page 8 Page 8 _,[] Operation TM ................... ,,.........._......
IMPORTANT: Model No.: 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 TM. IMPORTANT WARNING: Serial No.: INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp of trouble-free operation of your product, using this product, IMPORTANT Liquid Crystal Television. p_ease read the important SAFETY To ensure safety and many years Safety instructions carefully before INSTRUCTIONS 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.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS t_o Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
iMPORTANT f SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Caring for the Liquid Crystal panel , Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. , Gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a soft cloth (cotton, flannel, etc.). To protect the display panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners, or a chemical cloth (wet!dry sheet type cloth, etc.). This may damage the surface of the display panel.
QUICK REFERENCE " o Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord. o Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. o Attach the stand Jn the correct direction. o Do not remove the stand from the iV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. o Be sure to follow the instructions.
QUICK REFERENCE • 1 Attach your antenna (See page 9.) 2 Connect outlet. = • = to the back of the television. the AC plug for the television into the AC An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary "iV. To enjoy HD images on the TV, yau should get HD programming from the following: • Over_the_air broadcasting via HD quality antenna • HD cable/satellite subscription • HD compatible external equipment • For information on updating to HD programming, cable/satellite service provider.
Preparation To enjoy a clearer picture, that are used for a coaxial plug it into the antenna use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohrn coaxial cable terminal at the rear of the TV set. "-1.A 75_ohm system is generally a round cable with F4ype connector _F4ype that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (Commercially avaNable). _ 2.
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Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 1 5.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products. ¢_ • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
Watching TV Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power on. o The POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. o The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the Initial Installation will not be invoked. For changing the settings of the initial installation, perform "EZ setup" on the Setup menu on page 19. Press POWER power off.
Direct Button Operation You can change the volume by pressing tile TV or on the remote control unit. VOL +/- on o To increase the volume, press VOL +. o To decrease the vokJme, press VOL -. I
Direct Button Operation AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external [] MTS/SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS).
Direct Button Operation To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Press CC. o This will present the Closed Caption intormation display. 2 Press CC while the Closed still on the screen. Caption information is o Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed caption service. 1 2 Press INPUT. • A list d sebctabb Press INPUT input source. intormation sources appears.
Direct Button You 1 2 can select Operation the PressVIEW o The o The Press • You screen size. MODE. View Mode menu displays. menu lists the View Mode options sebctable for the type of video signal currently being received. VIEW MODE or _./Y while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio.
On-Screen Display Menu ' h, Example n Example Pi ...... option Audio Only ® ® ® Item displayed in yellow o This indicates the Rein currently selected. o Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. T_he [ bar above is an operational Item displayed in white • This indicates that the item can be selected. guide for the_red'naOlt ceecwO 't t_I aTII'enba'ru_J''eti'_;'l_glsgeiene n' 1 Press 2 ,'1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen.
On-Screen Display Menu Adjusts the picture to your preference following picture settings. _i_d Backlight it_:_:::::: Contrast For less contrast The screen brightens For more contrast Brightness For less brightness For less color intensity Skin tones become reddish For less sharpness For more brightness For more color intensity Skin tones become greenish For more sharpness Color Tint Sharpness For a better correction.
On-Screen • • Display Menu - You can adjust the sound quality with the following settings. When set to "Enable", the power will automatically down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. to your preference Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble Bass For weaker bass Balance Decrease audio from the right speaker For stronger bass Decrease audio from the left shut o When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute.
On-Screen Display Menu If Initial Installation does not memorize all the channels For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical position. H-Poe.: Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pee.: Centers the image by moving it up or down. in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable".
On-Screen Display Menu iii_ijii_i_!!_i_ii_i_i_iiii_i ¸_!_!_iiiiiiiiiiiii_i_!i!#!i_i_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_i_!i!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_!!_ Ordinarily you can easily adjust tile picture as necessary to change image position using "Auto Sync.". In some cases, however, manual adjustment needed to optimize the irrlage. H-Poez Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it up or down. Clock: Adjust when the image flickers with vertical stripes.
On-Screen Display Menu Allows you to use a secret number to protect settings from being accidentally changed. 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 viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV.
On-Screen Display Menu [] TV Parental Guidelines Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) o The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio Tebvision and Tebcommanbations Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in tebvision programming. o While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
On-Screen [] Canadian Display Menu French Ratings • • • - Example When listening to music from a music program, can turn the screen off and enjoy audio only. On: Audio is output without screen image. Off: Both screen images and audio are output. o The screen image will return to normal when a button (except those tot audio adjustment, such as VOL, MUTE, AUDIO) is pressed. Press A/Y to adjust the item to your desired position. "Block" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
On-Screen Display Menu This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. You can This function locks the operation buttons on the TV and the remote control. Off: No adjustment. RC Control Lock: All buttons on the remote control are locked. Button Control Lock: All buttons on the TV, except POWER, are locked. adjust 8 items: "Font Size", "Font Style", "Font Color", "Font Opacity", "Background Color", "Background Opacity", "Font Edge" and "Edge Color".
On-Screen Display Menu 3 Press A/Y to select "Software Update", and then press ENTER. • If you have already set the Secret No., go to step 4. 4 Input the 4-digit 5 Press ENTER to start checking memory device. 6 During secret number the data checking, 7 by using 0-9. Press ENTER to start updating. o The screen becomes dark tot a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait tot the update screen to appear. Do not unplug the AC cord. the data in the USB "Checking" !l blinks.
Appendix Problem Possible Solution o No power o Chock if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. _ Page 12 If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. o Is the AC cord disconnected? _ Page 8 o Has the power been turned on? .,YPage 12 o Unit cannot be operated, o External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Problem Possible o o o o No picture o o Solution Is connection to other components correct? _ Page 11 Is correct input signal source sebcted after connection? _ Page 24 Is the correct input sebcted? ,_ Page 15 Is "On" sebcted in "Audio Only"? _ Page 24 If the PC image is not displayed, check the fobwing: When connecting a hptop PC to the TV, check that disphy output mode ot the PC is set to external monitor. Check the resolution setting on the PC.
Appendix Item LCD panel Model: LC=40D68UT Size 40" Class (40" Diagonal) Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 × 1,080) TV standard (CCIR) TV Function Receiving Channel American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14 69ch CATV 1 135ch (non scrambled channel only) Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (SVSB) 2-69ch Digitalcable'_ (64/256OAM) Audio multiplex 1_135ch (non scrambled channel only) BTSC System Audio out 8W × 2 Rear Terminals INPUT 1 AV in, COMPONENT in INPUT 2 COMPONEN
Appendix m It is necessary to set the PC correctly PC to display Resolution XGA and WXGA Horizontal Frequency signal. Vertical Frequency VESA Standard 720 x 400 31.5 kHz 70 Hz 640 x 480 31.5 kHz 37.9 kHz 37.5 kHz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz O O O SVGA 800 x 600 35.1 37.9 48.1 46.9 kHz kHz kHz kHz 56 60 72 75 Hz Hz Hz Hz O O O O XGA 1024 x 768 WXGA SXGA 1360 x 768 1280x 1024 48.4 56.5 60.0 47.7 64.
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VALID IN CANADA ONLY LIMITED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations Sharp brand product, on your purchase! (hereinafter called 'Sharp") gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer: Sharp warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defects in material and workmanship.
