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USER MANUAL Before using the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ES-G1612C8...
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USER MANUAL Before using the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. ENGLISH...
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Hisense Company Ltd. and its subsidiaries. This product is sold to you under one or more license agreements between Sharp Corporation and Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investment Co. Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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**Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, including in any or all descriptions, representations, statements or other communications related to this Sharp, Aquos or Quattron device (hereinafter “Device”) made in any form whatsoever and at any time, some or all of the pre-installed, or subsequently installed Application Services may not be available...
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Content Content .......................3 Connecting Devices to your TV ................4 Connecting an antenna, cable set-top box or satellite receiver ..........4 Connecting a satellite receiver, DVD player or other audio visual (AV) device with a composite video cable (yellow/red/white)..................4 Connecting an AV device with a component video cable (red/blue/green) ......5 Connecting an AV device with an HDMI cable ................5 Connecting a headphone ......................6...
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Connecting Devices to your TV You have several options for connecting your TV to different devices. The method in which you connect will be based upon the type of cables you have and the available outputs on your device. Connecting an antenna, cable set-top box or satellite receiver To connect an antenna,cable set-top box or satellite receiver: 1.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Connecting an AV device with a component video cable (red/blue/green) To connect an AV device with a component cable (not provided): 1. Use a component video cable to connect the component output ports of the external device to the YP ports for the TV.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Connecting a headphone TV PORT EXTERNAL DEVICE You can connect headphone (not provided) to the AUDIO OUT port on your TV. While the headphone Headphone AUDIO OUT is connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled. Connecting speakers or other audio receivers To connect speakers or other audio receivers with an audio cable (not provided): 1.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Connecting a digital sound bar to use Audio Return Channel (ARC) If you’d like to use the Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature to have sound sent from the TV back down an HDMI cable to a digital sound bar, then you will need to connect the cable to the HDMI / ARC port. By using this feature, you will also be able to control the sound bar with your TV remote instead of having to use multiple remotes for each device.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Using Your TV Remote Control Buttons on your TV remote Infrared transmitter Power on / off Select input source Select TV / AV / USB source Select picture mode Select HDMI source Select component source Select sound mode Zoom button Set the sleep timer Display current time...
A list of SHARP codes for the most common Cable and Satellite providers are listed below. Use the SHARP code that is associated with your Cable or Satellite provider (if applicable).
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Completing the First-Time Setup Menu Now that you have attached the TV stand and connected your external devices, it’s time to complete the first-time setup menu. The Setup Wizard menu appears the first time you turn on the TV. It will assist you to specify the menu language, Picture Mode, TV Source and Channel Installation.
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Screen Task Choose Your TV Source Antenna Cable Press [ ] to select your TV Source: Antenna or Cable, press [ENTER] button to confirm. • Your TV will automatically start scanning for available Enter Select Return Exit ENTER MENU EXIT...
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Shortcuts Instructions Selecting the input source The first time you turn on your TV, you must select the TV signal source. Your TV stores this information, so you do not need to change the TV signal source unless it changes. For example, you change from an outside antenna to cable TV. To select the input source: 1.
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Aspect Select the screen aspect ratio from Normal, Wide, Auto, Zoom and Cinema. Normal: The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 signal) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the image. Standard TV broadcasts are displayed with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Basic Settings Your SHARP TV comes with many TV setting features to allow you to customize the picture based on your viewing preference and environment. Using the Menu 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Picture 2.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Picture Menu You can adjust: Picture Picture Mode: Adjust the Picture Mode. You can select Vivid, Picture Mode Standard Standard, Theater, Energy Savings or Custom. Brightness Brightness: Increase or decrease the brightness of the picture. Contrast Color Increasing the brightness can add more light to dark areas Tint of the picture, while decreasing the brightness can add more...
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Audio Menu You can adjust: Audio Sound Mode: Select the Sound Mode: Standard, Theater, Sound Mode Standard Music, Speech or Custom. Balance Balance: Adjust the volume of the left and right speakers. Equalizer Auto Volume Control Equalizer: Soften or enhance the sound at specific frequency TV Speakers points.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Channels Menu You can adjust: Channels Tuner Mode: Select the TV signal source. You can select Tuner mode Antenna Antenna or Cable. Auto Channel Search Auto Channel Scan: Scans for channels that have signals and Channel Skip Favorite List stores the channels information in memory.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Settings Menu You can adjust: Settings Closed Caption: Adjust Closed Caption settings. Closed Caption • Caption Control: To select CC Off (turns off closed caption), Time CC On (turns on closed caption), or CC on when Mute (turns Menu Language English Input Labels...
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Power LED: To turn on or off the standby indicator. Component Settings: You can adjust the horizontal distortion that may occur when watching video from a component video device. • Phase: Minimizes horizontal distortion. • Reset Component Settings: Resets all component video settings to factory mode. NOTE • Only available in Component mode.
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL U.S. Movie Ratings Rating Defined as General audience Parental Guidance suggested Parents strongly cautioned PG-13 Restricted No one 17 and under admitted NC-17 Adult audience only Canadian English Ratings Rating Defined as Children Children 8 years and older General programming, suitable for all audiences Parental Guidance Viewers 14 years and older...
Digital Media player Please note that SHARP will not assume any responsibility for any lost data and cannot guarantee perfect compatibility with all mass storage devices. Be sure to insert the USB flash drive into the USB 2.0 port. Data Input from USB Memory Stick only.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Enjoy Movie Files 1. Press [RED] button to switch the media type to MOVIE. 2. Press [ ] to select the movie you want to view. 3. Press [ENTER] to play the movie. 4. Press [EXIT] to exit the video and return to the previous directory. 5.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Browse the Photos 1. Press [RED] button to switch the media type to PHOTO. 2. Press [ ] to select the photo you want to view. 3. Press [ENTER] to browse the photo. 4. Press [EXIT] to return to the previous directory. 5.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL NOTES • This TV will only recognize a USB Memory Stick. • Do not use a USB hub or an extension cable to connect an external hard disk drive to the unit. (Not supported) • Always insert a USB Memory Stick directly into the USB port. • A USB Memory Stick is not supplied with this unit.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Quick Problem-Solving Tips When you experience an issue with your TV, turn it off and on again. If this does not resolve the problem, then refer to the tips below. If the problem is still not resolved, then contact us. ISSUES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Check if the power cord is plugged into a powered AC outlet.