Sharp Aquos LC 26D5U User Manual

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISIONTÉLÉVISEUR ACLTELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LIQUIDOOPERATION MANUALMODE D’EMPLOIMANUAL DE OPERACIÓNLC-37D5ULC-32D5ULC-26D

9If the answer is “YES”, younext see the screen in step11.If the answer is “NO”, youare returned to step 5 fromwhere you can change anyincorrect infor

99CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTYSHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when s

100LIMITED WARRANTYConsumer Electronics ProductsCongratulations on your purchase!Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives t

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10ContentsIMPORTANT INFORMATION ………………………1DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER …………………………3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ……………3QUICK REFERENCE …………………………………6Contents ……

11ContentsCOPYRIGHT AND LICENSE NOTICE• It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United S

12Supplied accessoriesMake sure the following accessories are provided with the product.NOTE• Always use the AC cord supplied with the LCD-TV.Remote c

13Part namesPOWER indicatorOPC sensorTV (Front)POWER buttonINPUT button*Volume buttons (VOLl/k )Channelbuttons**(CHs/r)Remote control sensor*OPC: Opti

14Part namesTV (Rear)* Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.• AV MODE resets to DYNAMIC (Fixe

15Part namesRemote control unit23181920212223242526272829303132117456789111213141516106 AIR: Receives air signal.7 CABLE: Receives cable signal.8VOLkk

16PreparationUsing the remote control unitUse the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor onthe TV. Objects between the r

17“Off” is selected in OPC setting“On” or “On:Display” is selected in OPC settingCableCARD is downloading dataTV Guide On Screen system is downloading

18Watching TVInitial setupWhen you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where youlive. Perform

ENGLISHLC-37D5ULC-32D5ULC-26D5ULIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISIONENGLISHOPERATION MANUALIMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO

19Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Using the TV Guide On Screen™ (Interactive Program Guide)NOTE• Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV

20Press ENTER. Basic initial setup will start.2Press TV GUIDE to start setup.1Press a/b to select an option.• “Set up TV Guide On Screen now”: Basic i

21Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Do you have cable service connected tothis TV?Press a/b to select “Yes” or “No”, and thenpress ENTER.Is a cable box

22Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)The TV Guide On Screen system will conducta series of tests and when the testing iscompleted the next screen will be

23Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)The TV Guide On Screen system will conducta series of tests and when the testing iscompleted the next screen will be

24Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Using TV Guide On ScreenChoosing a program to watch - Using the LISTINGSPress TV GUIDE.1NOTE• The current position o

25Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Searching programsYou can search for programs alphabetically, bycategory - HDTV, MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN,EDUCATIONA

26Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Press c/d to select “KEYWORD”.• The keyword list is displayed.3Press MENU to display the “Search Options”menu.Edit k

27Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Press a/b/c/d to select the program youwant to record in the LISTINGS.1Press MENU to display “Episode Options”.Press

28Press MENU to display “Episode Options”.Press a/b to select “go to Service Bar”, andthen press ENTER.1Press c/d to select “SCHEDULE”.2Using SCHEDULE

2IMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expresslyapproved by the ma

29Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Press a/b to select the program for whichyou want to set the reminder.Press MENU to display “Schedule Options”.Repea

30Press MENU to display “Remind Options”.Press a/b to select “new manual reminder”and then press ENTER.New manual reminderInstead of setting a reminde

31Press TV GUIDE and then press MENU.1Press a/b to select “go to Service Bar” in“Episode Options”, and then press ENTER.2Changing system settingsAfter

32Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Press b to select “General default options”,and press ENTER.45Press MENU to display “General Defaults”.6Press a/b/c/

33Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen)Remind Default OptionsPress b to select “Remind defaults”, andthen press ENTER.Press ENTER to display “Remind Defaul

34Watching TVChanging channels-Air/CableYou can change channels in several ways by pressingAIR or CABLE to select the antenna and then followingone of

35Watching TVVolume adjustmentMute Using VOL kkkkk/lllll• To increase the volume, press VOL kkkkk.• To decrease the volume, press VOL lllll.Output de

36Watching TVNOTE• MTS only operates while in TV mode.You can change MTS asshown below to matchthe television broadcastsignal.STEREOkSAP mode MONO mod

37Connecting Digital Cable ModuleDigital Cable Module is called CableCARD™. By attaching the CableCARD, you can receive various digitalservices provid

38Basic adjustment settingsAV input mode menu itemsList of AV menu items to help you with operationsOPC ...

3DEAR SHARP CUSTOMERThank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many yearsof trouble-free operation of yo

39Basic adjustment settingsPower Management ... Page 49Input Signal ... Page 70Auto Sync. ...

40Basic adjustment settingsAntenna settingMake sure what kind of connection is made with your TVwhen selecting “Air” or “Cable” for ANALOG and DIGITAL

41Basic adjustment settingsChannel searchChannel auto search makes the TV look for all channelsviewable in the set area.Press MENU and the MENU screen

42Basic adjustment settingsAntenna Setup – DIGITAL – AirIn order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need adigital broadcast antenna. You can confi

43Basic adjustment settingsFavorite channel settingThis function allows you to program 4 favorite channels,in 4 different categories. By setting the f

44Adjustments for PC sourceBasic adjustment settingscbuttonThe screen dimsFor less contrastFor less brightnessFor less colorintensitySkin tones become

45OPC settingAutomatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.Press c/d to select “Picture”.2Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1Press a/b to s

46Basic adjustment settingsColor temperatureFor a better white balance, use color temperaturecorrection.45Press a/b to select “Color Temp.”, and thenp

47Basic adjustment settingsMonochromeFor viewing a video in monochrome.DescriptionNormal colorFor viewing in monochromeSelected itemOffOnPress a/b to

48Basic adjustment settingsSound adjustmentYou can adjust the sound quality to your preferencewith the following settings.Press c/d to select “Audio”.

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub,wash bowl, kitchen sink, or lau

49Basic adjustment settingsNo signal offWhen set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shutdown if no signal inputs for 15 minutes.Press a/b to se

50Basic adjustment settings (DIGITAL)Digital SetupThis setting allows you to set the image of Digitalbroadcasting.Video SetupYou can adjust the settin

51Basic adjustment settings (DIGITAL)Audio SetupYou can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or similardevice whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is

52Using external equipmentYou can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, PC,HDMI equipment, ga

53Using external equipmentConnecting a DVD playerYou can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting to a DVD player and ot

54Using external equipmentVCRThis connection is necessarywhen using TV Guide OnScreen’s recording function.(commercially available)Connecting a VCRYou

55Using external equipmentConnecting a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable)You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting a D

56Using external equipmentConnecting HDMI equipmentPlease use the INPUT 4 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment.HDMI equipmentHDMI cable(Commerciall

57Using external equipmentConnecting a PCUse the INPUT 5 terminal to connect a PC.NOTE• Refer to page 93 for a list of PC signals compatible with the

58Connecting D-VHS decks/AV-HDDrecorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder (i.LINKconnection)Using external equipmentAbout i.LINKi.LINK is an interface connection

5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antennasystem

59Using external equipmentSetting the Recording Mode (i.LINK)• The function for automatically adjusting the recordingmode of connected i.LINK devices

60Using external equipmentSelecting an i.LINK device• In order to control an i.LINK device from the TV, youmust first choose the i.LINK device to be c

61Using external equipmentControlling an i.LINK device• An i.LINK compatible device can be controlled from the TV using the i.LINK control panel on th

62NOTE• IEEE1394 is the IEEE’s international standard.• i.LINK and the i.LINK logo are registered trademarks ofSony Electronic, Inc.• A copy protectio

63Using external equipmentRecording digital programs with AV-HDDrecorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder• Before commencing this procedure, the steps in“i.LINK

64Useful adjustment settingsImage position (AV input modeonly)For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and verticalposition.12Press MENU and the MENU scre

65Useful adjustment settings12Auto Sync. adjustment (PC inputmode only)For automatically adjusting the PC image.Press MENU and the MENU screen display

66Useful adjustment settingsInput SelectPress MENU and the MENU screen displays.123Press c/d to select “Option”.Press a/b to select “Input Select”, an

67Useful adjustment settingsInput LabelLets you set the input terminal displayed using theINPUT SOURCE menu or channel display.Press MENU and the MENU

68Useful adjustment settingsAV MODEAV MODE gives you six viewing options to choosefrom to best match environment of the TV, which canvary due to facto

6QUICK REFERENCESTOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the boxIt's best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability.1.

69Useful adjustment settingsView mode (for PC input mode)You can select the screen size.aView ModeNormalStretchDot by DotZoomInput signalNormal Zoom S

70Useful adjustment settingsPress MENU and the MENU screen displays.12Press a/b to select “Input Signal” and thenpress ENTER.3Press c/d to select “Set

71Useful adjustment settingsDescription• Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOLk/l on the remote control unit or VOL l/k on the TV.• Sound via the MON

72Program Title DisplaySelect the CH display when changing channels fordigital broadcasting.1243Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.Press c/d to s

73Useful adjustment settingsClosed Captions and Digital ClosedCaptions• Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Captiondecoder. It allows you to v

74Useful adjustment settingsCaption SizeSelect a caption size.4Press a/b to select “Caption Size”.Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.12Press c/d

75Useful adjustment settingsForeground ColorSelect a character foreground color.4Press a/b to select “Foreground Color”.Press MENU and the MENU screen

76Useful adjustment settingsBackground OpacitySelect a background opacity value.Press a/b to select “Background Opacity”.4Press c/d to select the desi

77Useful adjustment settingsSecret number setting for parentalcontrol (AV input mode only)Allows you to use a secret number to protect certainsettings

78Useful adjustment settingsChanging the secret numberAllows you to change your current secret number.Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a secretnumber.•

7QUICK REFERENCEIMPORTANT:The POWER indicator on the AQUOS television should light blue indicating you have power to the AQUOStelevision.If the POWER

79Useful adjustment settingsParental control (setting V-CHIP level)V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parent

80Useful adjustment settingsVoluntary movie rating system (MPAA)Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.12Press c/d to select “Setup”.Input the 4-digi

81Useful adjustment settingsCanadian Rating Systems• The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications

82Useful adjustment settingsCanadian English ratingsPress a/b to select “Can. English Ratings”,and then press ENTER.Press a/b to adjust the item to yo

83Useful adjustment settingsHow to temporarily release the V-CHIP BLOCK• The V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors abroadcast, “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATE

84Other viewing optionsNOTE• Sometimes the name of the program is not broadcast. Inthat case, the program name will not be displayed.Viewing informati

85Other viewing optionsPresetting remote control functionYou can operate the connected AV products (AVReceiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, L

86Other viewing optionsManufacturer codesAkaiAudioBroksonicCanonCapehartCraigCurtis MathisDaewooDBXDynatechEmersonFisherFunaiG.E.GoldstarHitachiInstan

87Other viewing optionsCable control buttonsWhen the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT the cableconverter connected to the TV can operate using 1 to4.1 SOUR

88Other viewing optionsVCR control buttonsThe remote control unit button will function as followswhen the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is setto

8QUICK REFERENCETV GUIDE ON SCREEN™ QUICK SETUP SHEETOnce you set up the TV according to this operation manual, you are ready to set up TV Guide On Sc

89Other viewing optionsNotice When you change your address• If you change your address, please return theCableCARD to your Cable Provider Company.• Y

90AppendixRemoving the standBefore detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC input terminal.CAUTION• Do not remove the stand from

91Appendix• No power• Unit cannot be operated.• Remote control unit does notoperate.• Picture is cut off/with sidebarscreen.• Strange color, light col

92Appendix• LISTINGS disappeared after apower failure.• Some channel numbers in the TVGuide On Screen are incorrect.• You have not received any localp

93AppendixPC compatibility chartApple and Macintosh are registered trademarksof Apple Computer, Inc.DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics

94RS-232C port specificationsReturn codeCommand 4-digits Parameter 4-digitsPC Control of the TV• When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from

95Command table• Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate.CONTROL ITEM COMMANDPARAMETERCONTROL CONTENTSPOWER SETTING It shifts to sta

96AppendixItem Model: LC-37D5UTVFunctionAmerican TV Standard ATSC/NTSC SystemVHF/UHFVHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69chCATV 1-125chAudio multiplex BTSC SystemTerm

97Dimensional drawingsUnit: inch/(mm)LC-37D5U323/8(822.6)431/2(1105)41/8(105) 431/64(114)181/4(463.8)2515/32(647)221/8(562)311/32(85)1431/64(367.8)123

98Dimensional drawingsUnit: inch/(mm)LC-26D5U315/16(100)223/64(560)21/8(54)431/64(114)1831/32(482)1035/64(268)333/8(848)2223/64(567.9)315/16(100) 199/