Sharp AQUOS LC-C3237U, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... Page 7 Operation manual g2 languages 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 Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV IMPORTANT Please read this operation manual b...

Page 2: ...ent not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections The lightning flash...

Page 3: ...th the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following ...

Page 4: ...mation 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords o...

Page 5: ...eaks Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 1 049 088 pixels giving you fine picture details Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green or red Please note that this does...

Page 6: ...ly on a larger than life flat panel display Care should be taken to place or install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children WALL MOUNTING IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ALWAYS Use a mount that has been re...

Page 7: ...nstallation and may cause serious injuries Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury Using an optional bracket to mount the TV You can ask a qualified service professional about using an...

Page 8: ... remote control sensor IMPORTANT The POWER indicator on the television should light GREEN indicating you have power to the television If the POWER indicator on the television still does not light up press POWER on the remote control to turn the power on IMPORTANT IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER PL...

Page 9: ... terminal 75 ohm or or To TV antenna terminal F type connector should be finger tightened only CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion Be sure to follow the instructions below Do not mix batteries of different types Different types of batteries have different characteristics Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of ...

Page 10: ... in INPUT 1 terminals INPUT 2 terminals AUDIO OUTPUT terminals AC INPUT terminal INPUT 3 terminals SERVICE terminal INPUT 7 terminal HDMI 1 See page 11 for external equipment connection 2 See page 17 for button operations 3 See page 8 for connecting the AC cord 4 See page 21 for details on the PC Audio Select function The illustrations in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may ...

Page 11: ...tified cable commercially available Optical fiber cable commercially available Audio cable commercially available Audio cable commercially available Audio cable commercially available Cable 3 2 AUDIO OUTPUT 1 1 The Component terminals take priority over the S VIDEO INPUT 2 terminal 2 When using an HDMI DVI conversion cable input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 5 When you input the audi...

Page 12: ... for ENERGY STAR V3 0 in Home mode default setting 2 Press a b to select Home or Store and then press ENTER TV Location Language Air Cable CH Search Home Store Home Power Saving is set to Off and AV MODE is set to STANDARD Store Power Saving is set to Off and AV MODE is set to DYNAMIC Fixed Picture Reset and Feature Demo can be set Picture Reset AV MODE will be set to DYNAMIC Fixed regardless of w...

Page 13: ...s the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute Select Off by pressing SLEEP to cancel the sleep timer The TV will enter standby when the remaining time reaches 0 FLASHBACK Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on POWER...

Page 14: ...ndary Audio Programs SAP The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information You can enjoy Hi Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available Stereo broadcasts View programs like live sporting events shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound SAP broadcasts Receive TV broadcasts in ...

Page 15: ...ay text that is unrelated to the program being viewed e g weather or news These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed 1 Press CC This will present the Closed Caption information display 2 Press CC while the Closed Caption information is still on the screen Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed caption service Closed Caption information 22 1 Air DIGIT...

Page 16: ...tretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen Full Screen Displays an image faithful to the input signal in full screen S Stretch Smart stretch Suitable for stretching 4 3 programs to fill the screen Zoom Suitable for viewing wide screen 2 35 1 aspect ratio programs in full screen When using Full Screen it is possible to see noise or bars around different ou...

Page 17: ...40 b30 b30 b30 b20 Backlight On Display Example ENTER Select Enter MENU Exit RETURN Back The bar above is an operational guide for the remote control The bar will change in accordance with each menu setting screen 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen 2 1 Press c d to select the desired menu 2 Press a b to select a specific adjustment item and then press ENTER 3 Press a b or c d to select or adj...

Page 18: ...C Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross color noise Slow For still images Standard Normal adjustment Fast For moving images Off For Game Mode 3D Y C is available for input signal from Composite Video and analog broadcasts air and cable Picture Menu Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings Picture Contrast OPC Brightness Color Tint Sharpness...

Page 19: ...nction allows you to enjoy bass enhanced sound On Bass Enhancer function is on Off Normal sound Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable See page 25 Power Control Menu Power control setting allows you to save energy Power Saving No Signal Off No Operation Off Power Control Example Power Saving This function allows you to automatically reduce the backlight brightness in order ...

Page 20: ... memorize all the channels 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 CH Search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area CH Memory You can select the channels to skip in each ANALOG Air ANALOG Cable DIGITAL Air and DIGITAL Cable On ...

Page 21: ...picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync In some cases however manual adjustment is needed to optimize the image H Pos 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 Phase Adjust when characters have low contrast or when the image flickers For resetting all Fine Sync...

Page 22: ...Secret No You can set and change the secret number by using 0 9 Input Secret No When you change the secret number enter the old 4 digit secret number here The cursor moves to New Secret No New Secret No When you set the new secret number enter the new 4 digit secret number here The cursor moves to Reconfirm Reconfirm Enter the same 4 digit number you set in New Secret No Secret No Clear You can cl...

Page 23: ... requires accompanying parent or adult guardian age varies in some jurisdictions NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies Pressa b to adjust the item to your desired position Block indicates the item is blocked Press MENU to exit When setting an individual content based rating item 1 Press d or ENTER to acce...

Page 24: ...e age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues 14 Over 14 years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme 18 Adults Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of vi...

Page 25: ...ted with VOLk l on the remote control unit or VOLk l on the TV Sound via speaker is muted Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below Auto NTSC PAL M PAL N Color System can only be set for the INPUT 2 S VIDEO and INPUT 3 VIDEO If you have already set the Secret No input the 4 digit secret number here See page 22 for setting a secret number Digital...

Page 26: ...e demo Off This function does not work If the power is turned off or the AC cord is unplugged when the TV is in demo mode the TV will start in demo mode when it is turned back on Identification The current version of the TV software is displayed On Screen Display Menu Software Update This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the SERVICE termin...

Page 27: ...y device Confirm that only the software update file is in the USB memory device OK 7 Press ENTER to start updating The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed Please wait for the update screen to appear Do not unplug the AC cord The picture will temporarily go dark until the Software Update display appears Wait several minutes and do not unplug the AC cord OK 30 No...

Page 28: ... clean No picture Is connection to other components correct See page 11 Is correct input signal source selected after connection See page 25 Is the correct input selected See page 25 Is picture adjustment correct See pages 18 and 19 Is On selected in Audio Only See page 25 Is a non compatible signal being input See page 30 No sound Is the volume too low See page 13 Is Variable selected in Output S...

Page 29: ...out Side INPUT 3 AV in INPUT 7 HDMI in with HDCP SERVICE Software update OSD language English French Spanish Power Requirement AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 125 W 0 3 W Standby with AC 120V Weight TV stand 28 7 lbs 13 0 kg TV only 26 5 lbs 12 0 kg Dimension W g H g D TV stand 31 47 64 g 22 61 64 g 9 49 64 inch TV only 31 47 64 g 20 43 64 g 4 11 64 inch Operating temperature e32 F to e104 F 0 C ...

Page 30: ... are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number clear the secret number using the following procedure 1 Select an item from the list below to display the secret number input screen For operating the on screen display menu see page 17 EZ Setup CH Setup Parental CTRL or Reset on the Setup menu Software Update on the Option...

Page 31: ... anyone are permitted Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise Sharp does not warrant nor shall Sharp be liab...

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