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LC-40LE700UN LC-46LE700UN LC-52LE700UN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN IMPORTANT : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANT : Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant de commencer à utiliser l'appareil. IMPORTANTE : Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
LC-40LE700UN LC-46LE700UN LC-52LE700UN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL 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 Serial No.: numbers are located at the rear of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO WARNING:...
LC logo mark are registered trademarks of SHARP Corporation. This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy-to-read characters on LCD screens. However, other fonts are used for some screen pages, too.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against ANTENNA voltage surges and built-up static charges.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILD SAFETY: It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger fl at panel displays are popular purchases.
• The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual accessories. • To avoid scratching the frame or screen, please use a soft, lint free cloth for cleaning. Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single (00Z-LCD-CLOTH) or triple (00Z-LCD-CLOTH-3) packs. Call 1-800-BE-SHARP for ordering, or VISIT www.sharpusa.com/SharpDirect.
IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE television lights GREEN. INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. POWER indicator • Speakers cannot be detached from the TV. • TV angle cannot be adjusted.
Preparation Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set.
Part Names TV (Front) OPC sensor * (See page 21.) Remote control sensor OPC indicator (See page 21.) POWER indicator (See page 14.) Blue Illumination LED (See page 25.) * OPC: Optical Picture Control TV (Rear/Side) POWER button MENU AC INPUT button terminal INPUT...
Part Names TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. (See page Remote Control Unit 14.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment.
Connecting to External Equipment For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. CAUTION • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment. • Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections. Connecting Audiovisual Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder.
Connecting to External Equipment HDMI Connection INPUT 5, 6, 7 or 8 HDMI-certifi ed cable HDMI OUT INPUT 6 When using HDMI-DVI conversion cable: HDMI-DVI conversion cable Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable AUDIO • When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to the AUDIO terminal of INPUT 6. When you input the audio signal via the AUDIO terminal with INPUT 6, set "PC Audio Select"...
Watching TV Turning On/Off the Power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit to turn the power on. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) POWER •...
Direct Button Operation Sleep Timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press SLEEP. • The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set. • Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining time switches as shown below.
Direct Button Operation AV MODE AUDIO ■ MTS/SAP stereo mode AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, other than the main audio for the program.
Direct Button Operation POWER SAVING Press CC. • This will present the Closed Caption information Allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to display. decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Press CC while the Closed Caption information is Press POWER SAVING.
Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. •...
• The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes (some are enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly from the actual screens. LCFONT: • This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy- to-read characters on LCD screens. Menu Operation Buttons...
On-Screen Display Menu Menu Items • When AV MODE is set to "INTELLIGENT", part of the menu may not be displayed correctly or the setting range of the menu may be changed. • Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. •...
On-Screen Display Menu Picture Menu OPC Setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Adjusts the picture to your preference with the Off: The brightness is fi xed at the value set in "Backlight". following picture settings. On: Automatically adjusts. On: Display: Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen.
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On-Screen Display Menu Fine Motion Enhanced Digital Noise Reduction Use Fine Motion Enhanced to view fast-action video Produces a clearer video image. more clearly. Auto: Automatically adjusts the level of noise reduction. On: For obtaining a clearer image. High/Middle/Low: Select a desired level for viewing a clearer video image.
On-Screen Display Menu Audio Menu Power Control Menu You can adjust the sound quality to your preference Power control setting allows you to save energy. with the following settings. Example Example Power Control Audio [Off] Power Saving [Disable] No Signal Off Treble [ 0] [Disable]...
On-Screen Display Menu Setup Menu CH Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in Example your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Setup Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". EZ Setup CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
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On-Screen Display Menu Parental CTRL Position (Parental Control Setting) For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical position. Secret No. H-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain V-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it up or down.
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On-Screen Display Menu ■ TV Parental Guidelines V-Chip Example V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control MPAA over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows TV Guidelines TV-Y parents to select programs judged suitable for child Can.
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On-Screen Display Menu ■ Canadian French Ratings Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Example Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications MPAA Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television TV Guidelines programming.
On-Screen Display Menu Option Menu Input Select If the image does not come in clearly from the external Example equipment connected to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2, you may need to change the input signal type setting on Option the "Input Select" menu. AQUOS LINK Setup ■...
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On-Screen Display Menu Color System Operation Lock Out Select the video signal system compatible with your This function locks the operation buttons on the TV equipment from the list below: and the remote control. Auto/NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N Off: No adjustment. RC Control Lock: All buttons on the remote control are locked.
USB memory device with the update fi le into the USB Digital broadcasting. terminal on the TV. To check for the availability of a software update, visit Example www.sharpusa.com. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP (800-237-4277). Digital Setup Audio Setup [PCM] Communication Setup [Yes] Interactive Service Identification...
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On-Screen Display Menu Press ENTER to start checking the data in the Press ENTER to start updating. USB memory device. • The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait for the update screen to appear.
Enjoying photo and music playback You can enjoy viewing photos and listening to music from external USB memory devices. • Depending on the USB memory device, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data. • Use only alphanumeric characters for naming fi les. •...
Enjoying photo and music playback Photo Mode Music Mode Viewing Thumbnails Select Music ROOT CLASSIC SONG_01.MP3 SONG_02.MP3 SONG_03.MP3 Sample SONG_04.MP3 SONG_05.MP3 SONG_06.MP3 SONG_07.MP3 SONG_08.MP3 Buttons Description ENTER When selecting the folder icon with the mark: Go back to the parent directory. When selecting a folder icon: Enter this directory.
Enjoying photo and music playback Slide Show Interval USB Menu Specify the length of time before the next image USB MENU appears. Change to Music Mode Press D to display the USB MENU screen. Press a / b to select "Slide Show Interval", and Select USB Drive [Drive1] then press ENTER.
Enjoying photo and music playback Select Auto Play Music Select Slide Show Background Music You can select the music to be played back You can select the music to be played in the background while the slide show is being displayed. Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
Other Viewing Options Presetting Remote Control Function Operating the Connected Equipment You can operate the connected AV products (AV To operate the connected equipment, press receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) FUNCTION to select the LED for your device. (VCR, using the presetting manufacturer function of your AUDIO, CBL/SAT (cable converter) or BD/DVD.) The remote control unit.
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Other Viewing Options Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND DVD/BD/LD BRAND NUMBER NUMBER REMOTE CONTROL CODE CATV/SAT BRAND NUMBER • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. REMOTE CONTROL CODE AUDIO BRAND NUMBER...
Using AQUOS LINK Controlling HDMI Equipment Using AQUOS LINK What’s AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifi er, DVD). • By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certifi ed cables to the TV, you can control a recorder or AV amplifi...
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Using AQUOS LINK Selecting Recorder AQUOS LINK Setup When multiple AQUOS LINK-compatible devices are connected, this function allows you to set the recorder for recording when you press REC on the TV’s remote control unit. Press a / b to select the recorder for recording. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then Example press c / d to select "Option".
Using AQUOS LINK AQUOS LINK Menu One Touch Playback AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI- connected equipment with one remote control. AQUOS LINK Recorder EPG Top menu/title list Media change By AQUOS AUDIO SP Press d to start playing back a title. By AQUOS SP •...
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Using AQUOS LINK Playback of Titles Using AQUOS LINK Manually Changing AQUOS AUDIO Speaker System’s Sound Mode This section explains how to play back a title in the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment. Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU Power on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, screen.
Using a PC Connecting a PC When using HDMI cable: INPUT 5, 6, 7 or 8 HDMI-certifi ed cable HDMI OUT INPUT 6 HDMI-DVI conversion cableI Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable AUDIO When using analog RGB cable: INPUT 4 Ø...
Using a PC Displaying a PC image on the screen VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
Using a PC Setting Audio Input PC Audio Select Determines whether the AUDIO terminal is used for INPUT 4 (PC-IN) or INPUT 6 (HDMI). Input 4 (PC): Select this item when the audio signal is Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then input via the INPUT 4 (PC-IN) terminal using an analog press c / d to select the Setup or Option menu.
Using a PC RS-232C Port Specifi cations ■ PC control of the TV ■ Command format Eight ASCII codes e CR • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 connections.
Information on the PLC adapter The SHARP PLC adapter kit (sold separately) lets you use the existing electrical wiring in your house to create a home network. Simply plug the adapters into electrical outlets at the...
Using the Internet If you cannot connect to the Internet Displaying the Sidebar Widget Perform the procedures below to check your TV's network settings. Perform the steps below to display the Sidebar Widget on the screen and view the latest Internet information. Ethernet Setup Press EXIT to display the normal TV screen.
Using the Internet Entering Text (Software Keyboard) Caps Off/Caps On/Caps Lock If “alphabet” is selected in “Character Set”, this switches characters between uppercase and lowercase. When you are editing an input screen or specifying the Each time you press ENTER, the character type switches as Ethernet settings used for accessing the Internet, enter shown below: text from the software keyboard.
Using the Internet Using the Browser About links • Web pages on the Internet often include “links” that allow you to jump to other web pages (or sites). • “Links” can take various forms, including words or images, but they always work in the same way letting you jump to the link destination when you select them.
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Using the Internet Using the Toolbar Using Tabs You can use the toolbar to control the browser and to You can use tabs to view up to 3 web pages at the specify settings. same time. Each page appears in a separate tab, and you can switch between the tabs.
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Using the Internet Saving the URL of the Current Page Editing Bookmarks Adding a web page to your bookmarks allows you to You can rearrange or delete the bookmarks. return to that page later by simply selecting it from your ■...
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Using the Internet Browser Settings Security Settings You can check or modify your browser settings from Security: Save Setting: If you select this option, a message is the Browser menu. The Browser menu includes a display settings menu displayed when you move from a protected page to an unprotected page.
LC-46LE700UN/LC-52LE700UN • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket AN-52AG4 (SHARP). The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries. • Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualifi ed service personnel. Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. Page 14 If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? Page 7 •...
The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production units.
The copyrights for the software components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant laws. This product also makes use of freely distributed software and software components whose copyrights are held by third parties.
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. The warranties given herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser and only for the time periods set forth herein. No other representations or promises made by anyone are permitted.
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