Sharp Aquos LC-32M400X, Aquos LC-40M500X Operation Manual

MODEL

LC-32M400X

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

Supplied accessories

Remote control unit

Restraining

band

Safety restrains Operation manual

Screw for band

Screws for

clamps

“AA” size battery (g1)

Clamps

Contents

Page

Supplied accessories ..........................................1

Dear SHARP customer ........................................2

Important Safety Precautions ............................2

Important information .........................................3

Trademarks .......................................................... 3

Attaching the stand .............................................4

Antenna connection ............................................4

Connecting external devices .............................. 5

Remote control unit ............................................6

Part names ...........................................................7

Turning the TV on/off ..........................................8

Supplying electric power to the antenna ..........8

Initial auto installation .........................................8

Checking Signal information ..............................8

Auto installation................................................... 9

Programme setup ................................................9

Selecting a preset AV mode .............................11

Menu operation .................................................11

Picture menu......................................................12

Audio menu ........................................................12

ECO menu ..........................................................13

Stand unit

Stand base

Screws (g 4)

Page

Setup menu ........................................................13

Option menu ......................................................15

Digital setup menu ............................................17

Programme Guide .............................................18

Info ...................................................................... 18

ATV (Analogue)/DTV/RADIO buttons ............... 19

Switching the analogue audio format .............19

EPG .....................................................................21

Picture and still image ......................................22

Wide Mode .........................................................22

Teletext function ................................................23

PC Control of the TV .........................................23

PC compatibility chart ......................................24

RS-232C commands list ...................................24

USB Media Player .............................................. 25

Appendix ............................................................28

Specifi cations ....................................................29

Protection against overturning ........................30

Dimensional drawings ......................................31

CLEARING THE PASSWORD ............................32

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Dear SHARP customer

Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many
years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions
carefully before using this product.

Important Safety Precautions

• Cleaning — Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the
product. Do not use liquid cleaners, aerosol cleaners or chemical cloth to clean it, as such materials may damage the
product.

• Water and moisture — Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
swimming pool and in a wet basement.

• Do not place vases or any other water-fi lled containers on this product.

The water may spill onto the product causing fi re or electric shock.

• Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Doing so can cause the product to fall,
resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.

• When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and
uneven fl oor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

• Ventilation — The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents
and openings since insuffi cient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the
product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed
for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation
is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

• The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is struck forcefully or with a
sharp object. If the LCD panel is broken, be careful not to be injured by broken glass.

• Heat sources — Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating
products (including amplifi ers).

• To prevent fi re, never place any type of candle or naked fl ames on the top or near the TV set.

• To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items.

• Do not place heavy objects on this product or stand on it. Doing so could cause injury if the product overturns. Take
special care near children and pets.

• The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 1,049,088 pixels, giving you fi ne picture details.

Due to the very large number of pixels, occasionally a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fi xed point of

blue, green or red.

This is within product specifi cations and does not constitute a fault.

• Precautions when transporting the TV

When transporting the TV, never carry it by holding or otherwise putting pressure onto the display. Be sure to always carry

the TV by two people holding it with two hands — one hand on each side of the TV.

• Do not display a still picture for a long time, as this could cause an afterimage to remain.

• Install the product on the place where the AC cord can be unplugged easily from the AC outlet, or from the AC INPUT
terminal on the rear of the product.

• If a television is not positioned in a suffi ciently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries,
particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:

• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television.

• Only using furniture that can safely support the television.

• Ensuring the television is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.

• Not placing the television on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture
and the television to a suitable support.

• Not standing the televisions on cloth or other materials placed between the television and supporting furniture.

• Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the television or its controls.

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Important information

This product qualifi es for ENERGY STAR when “Home” is selected for “TV location”.
Setting “TV Location” to “Home” allows the TV to achieve an energy-saving status for household use.

Trademarks

• “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.”

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

• Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through energy effi ciency.

• DivX®, DivX Certifi ed® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an
offi cial DivX Certifi ed® device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert
your fi les into DivX videos.

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certifi ed® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup
menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

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Attaching the stand

• Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet.

• Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from
being damaged.

Confi rm the screws supplied with the TV.

1

Screws (m4)

(used in step 3)

Insert the stand base to the stand post on

2

the bottom of the TV. (1)

Insert and tighten the 4 screws into the 4

3

holes on the bottom of the stand base. (2)

NOTE

• To detach the stand, perform the steps in reverse order.

CAUTION

• To prevent disassemblement of
the stand base, do not unfasten
these two screws.

CAUTION

• To prevent injury, please do not insert a fi nger or
hand into the opening between TV stand and TV.

Soft cushion

Screw

Screw driver

Antenna connection

Connecting the antenna cable

To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna.

Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2)
75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable)

Antenna cable
(commercially available)

To antenna terminal

Room antenna terminal
(75-ohm type)

CAUTION

• TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH
THE AC CORD CONNECTED.

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Connecting external devices

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD
player, Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) and PC. To view external source images, select the input source from

INPUT on the remote control unit or INPUT on the TV.

CAUTION

• To protect all equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting to a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD player,
Digital TV STB (Set Top Box), PC or other external equipment.

• Refer to the relevant operation manual (VCR, DVD player, etc.) carefully before making connections.

Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder

A VCR, game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using
the INPUT 4/INPUT 5 or INPUT 6 terminals.

When using component cable
(commercially available)

When using composite cable or S-VIDEO cable
(commercially available)

or

VCR/Game console/Camcorder

VCR/Game console/Camcorder

Connecting a DVD player/Digital TV STB (Set Top Box)

You can use the INPUT 1/INPUT 2/INPUT 3 (HDMI), INPUT 6 terminals when connecting to a DVD player/
Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) and other audiovisual equipment.

When using HDMI-certifi ed cable
(commercially available)

DVD player/
Digital TV STB
(Set Top Box)

When using component cable
(commercially available)

DVD player/Digital TV STB (Set Top Box)

Connecting a PC Using Digital Audio Output

You can use the INPUT 7 (PC) terminals when
connecting to a PC.

It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. PCM audio outputs from
the terminal.

Optical fi bre cable
(commercially
available)

PC

NOTE

• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal usually outputs the same audio from the speakers. (The audio of the content you
are viewing is output from the terminal.)

• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal does not output some signals, depending on devices and software.

• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal does not output any signal during HDMI digital input.

To optical digital input of external audio devices

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Remote control unit

1

2

3
4
5

6

7
8

9

10

11

12

1 e (Mute)

Press e s Mutes sound.
Press e again s Restores sound.
Mute will be cancelled after 30 minutes. However, the

TV will not suddenly output loud sound as the volume
level will be set to 0 automatically. Increase the volume
level by pressing VOL k.

2 0 – 9

Set the channel.
TELETEXT mode: Set the page. (See page 23.)

3 A (Flashback)

Press A to return to the previous selected channel or

external input mode.

4 WIDE

Change the wide image mode. (See page 22.)

5 VOLk/VOL

Set the volume.
(VOLk) Increase the volume.
(VOLl) Decrease the volume.

6 FREEZE

Freeze a motion picture on the screen. (See page 22.)

7 EXIT

Return to the default screen.

8 Colour (Red/Green/Yellow/Blue)

TELETEXT mode: Select a page. (See page 23.)

l

13

14
15
16

17
18

19
20

21
22

23

24

25

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9 EPG

DTV mode: To display EPG (Electronic Programme

Guide) screen. (See pages 21 to 22.)

10 GUIDE

DTV mode: Display the programme list. (See page 18.)

11 INFO

DTV mode: Display the programme information. (See page 18.)

12 RADIO

Press to access RADIO mode. (See page 19.)

13 POWER (STANDBY/ON)

To switch the power on and off. (See page 8.)

14 DISPLAY

Display the channel or input information.

15 SLEEP

Set the Sleep timer.

0 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 00 min.

16 AV MODE

Select an audio and video setting. (See page 11.)

17 MPX

Select the sound multiplex mode.

18 INPUT (INPUT SOURCE)

Select an input source.

19 CHr/CH

TV input mode: Select the channel.
(CHr) Increase the channel number.
(CH
TELETEXT mode: Select the page. (See page 23.)

20 PC

Directly select the PC terminal.

21 MENU

Display the menu screen.

22 a/b/c/d (Cursor)

Select a desired item on the setting screen.
ENTER
Execute a command.

23 RETURN

MENU mode: Return to the previous menu screen.
24 m (TELETEXT), k (Reveal hidden for TELETEXT),

Use for TELETEXT mode. (See page 23.)

25 DTV

Press to access DTV mode. (See page 19.)

26 ATV

Press to access ATV mode. (See page 19.)

s

[

(SUBTITLE for TELETEXT), 3 (Hold),

1

(Subpage), v (Top/Bottom/Full)

2 hr. 30 min.

s

) Decrease the channel number.

1 hr. 30 min.

2 hr. 00 min.Off

Inserting the battery

Before using the TV for the fi rst time, insert a “AA” size battery (supplied). When the battery become depleted
and the remote control fails to operate, replace the battery with new “AA” size battery.

1

Open the battery cover.

CAUTION

• Battery (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.

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2

•

Place battery with their terminals corresponding to the (e)
and (f) indications in the battery compartment.

Insert the supplied “AA” size battery.

3

Close the battery cover.

Part names

TV (Front)

POWER indicator

Light off Power off

Lighted (Red) The TV is in standby mode.

Lighted (Green) The TV is on.

TV (Rear)

6

7

8

9

Remote control sensor

OPC sensor

14

15

1 POWER (On/Off) button
2 MENU button

16

3 INPUT button
4 Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons
5 Volume up (e)/down (f) buttons

17

6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal
7 INPUT 7 (PC) terminals*
8 RS-232C terminal
9 Antenna input terminal

18

10 INPUT 4 terminals

1

2

3

4

5

11 INPUT 5 terminals
12 INPUT 6 terminals
13 AUDIO OUT terminal
14 INPUT 2 (HDMI) terminal
15 INPUT 1 (HDMI) terminal*
16 USB terminal**
17 INPUT 3 (HDMI) terminal
18 Headphone jack

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11

12

13

* The INPUT 1 and INPUT 7 terminals can both use the same analogue audio input terminal. However, the proper item

must be selected in the “PC audio select” menu. (See page 15.)

** USB terminal use for USB Media Player. (See page 25.)

• The illustrations in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations.

Regarding the headphone jack

• Use headphones with a stereo mini plug ( 3.5 mm).

• Be sure to unplug headphones from the jack when they are not

in use.

• The speakers do not output volume when headphones are

plugged in.

• The “Audio” menu cannot be operated when headphones are

plugged in.

Volume display when headphones are plugged in

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Turning the TV on/off

Turning on/off the power

• To turn on the power

Press POWER on the TV. (After a few seconds, an image

appears with sound.)

• To turn off the power

Switch it off by pressing POWER on the TV.

Selected item Description

Yes

No

Select “Yes” when your antenna is
set-up and connected independently.

Select “No” when you do not need to
supply voltage to your antenna, i.e.
when your antenna is connected to
a community antenna. (The factory
default setting of this function is “No”.)

Standby mode

• To standby mode

If the TV

pressing POWER on the remote control.

• Switching on from standby

From standby, press POWER on the remote control.

• If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of
time, be sure to remove the AC cord from the AC outlet.

• Minor power is consumed when the unit is in standby
mode.

is switched on, you can switch it to standby by

NOTE

Supplying electric power to
the antenna

When you set-up the DTV antenna for the fi rst time,
or connect the antenna to a community antenna,
you need to proceed to set the antenna by following
this manual.

Initial auto installation

When the TV powers on for the first time after
purchase, the initial auto installation wizard appears.
Follow the menus and make the necessary settings
one after another.

Press POWER on the TV.

1

• The initial auto installation wizard appears.

Press c/d to select “HOME” or “STORE”,

2

and then press ENTER.
Press c/d to select your country channels
listed on the screen, and then press ENTER.
Press a/b/c/d to select “DTV”, “ATV” or
“ATV + DTV”, and then press ENTER.
Press a/b to select the desired sound
system, and then press ENTER.

• Sound system is selectable when the signal
search is set to “ATV” or “ATV + DTV” mode only.

• Auto installation will be executed.

• You do not need to do anything during the auto
search.

• HOME: “STANDARD” will be the default value for
the “AV mode” setting.

• STORE: “DYNAMIC (FIXED)” will be the default
value for the “AV mode” setting. If the “AV mode”
is changed, the TV will automatically switch back
to “DYNAMIC (FIXED)” when there is no further
change to TV setting for 30 minutes.

• To change the STORE mode to HOME mode,
please refer to page 15 to reset the unit.

Press DTV to access DTV mode.

1

Press MENU and the MENU screen

2

displays.

Press c/d to select “Setup”.

3

Press a/b to select “Digital Programme

4

Setup” and then press ENTER.

Press a/b to select “Antenna power” and

5

then press ENTER.

Press c/d to select “Yes” and then press

6

ENTER.

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Checking Signal information

If you install a DVB-T antenna for the first time or
relocate it, you should adjust the alignment of the
antenna to receive a good reception while checking
the antenna setup screen.

Press MENU and the MENU screen

1

displays.

Press c/d to select “Setup”.

2

Press a/b to select “Digital Programme

3

Setup”, and then press ENTER.

Checking Signal

Programme setup

information (Continued)

H

Checking Signal information

Press a/b to select “Signal information”.

Auto search

Manual search

Manual adjust

Signal information

Antenna power

Position and align the antenna so that

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the maximum possible values for “Signal

Channel number

Signal strength

Current Maximum

Signal quality

Current Maximum

100

68

100

98

98

strength” and “Signal quality” are obtained.

NOTE

• The values of “Signal strength” and “Signal quality”
indicate when to check the appropriate alignment of the
antenna.

Auto installation

You can run auto installation again, even after setting
up the preset channels.

Press MENU and the MENU screen

1

displays.

Press c/d to select “Setup”.

2

Digital settings

You can reconfigure DTV services settings
automatically or manually.

Press MENU and the MENU screen

1

displays.

Press c/d to select “Setup”.

2

Press a/b to select “Digital Programme

3

Setup”, and then press ENTER. If you have
already set the password, enter it here.

• See page 13 for setting a password.

Press a/b to select the desired menu item,

4

and then press ENTER.

Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press

5

ENTER.

H

Auto search (Digital)

Use this menu to add new services automatically
after auto installation has been completed.

H

Manual search (Digital)

Add new services within a specified frequency band.

•

Press c/d to select the frequency and then press ENTER.

H

Manual adjust (Digital)

Configure various settings for each service using the
Colour (R, G, B) buttons.

Digital Programme Setup]

Press a/b to select “Auto installation”, and

3

then press ENTER.

If you have already set the password, enter

4

it here.

• See page 13 for setting a password.

Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press

5

ENTER.

Press a/b/c/d to select “DTV”, “ATV” or

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“ATV + DTV”, and then press ENTER.
Press a/b to select the desired sound

system, and then press ENTER.

• Sound system is selectable when the signal
search is set to “ATV” or “ATV + DTV” mode only.

You do not need to do anything during the
auto search. Press MENU to exit.

Press a/b to select desired service.

1

Press the Colour button on the remote

2

control corresponding with the item you
want to reconfigure.

• Each time the Colour button is pressed, you can

switch the corresponding operation on/off.

Buttons for Manual adjust operation

Menu
items

Lock

CH
Skip

Sort

Remote

control
buttons

R

G

B

Description

When the service is locked, you must enter
your password whenever you tune to the
service.

Services with “Skip” are passed over when
pressing r/s in the TV/remote control
unit.

The item position of services can be sorted.

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