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LC-42D72U
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.
IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de
comenzar a operar el equipo.
ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH
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LC-42D72U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. 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 WARNING: TO REDUCE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSOR
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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. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safet
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. • Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base 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 recom
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
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Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (g1) AC cord Cable Clamp (g2) Stand unit Operation manual “AAA” size battery (g2) (g1) Cable tie (g1) (g1) (g1) Page 8 Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. QUICK REFERENCE Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay th
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QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the box • It's best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water. The AQUOS television is designed for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord. Clean the screen by spraying a soft lint free cloth
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QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries 3 Close the battery cover. (supplied with the product). • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not mix batteries of
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Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................. 1 Using external equipment ..................................... 30 Trademarks .............................................................. 2 Displaying an external equipment image ............. 30 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 3 Input Select ........................................................ 30 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment ........ 3
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Part names TV (Front) Remote control sensor OPC indicator* OPC sensor* SLEEP indicator** POWER indicator** NOTE *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator. TV (Rear) Channel buttons INPUT button (CHs/r) HDMI terminal (INPUT 5) Volume POWER button buttons (VOLl/k) HDMI terminal (INPUT 4) DVI-I terminal (INPUT 6) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal Antenna/Cable in AUDIO terminal (INPUT 6) AUDIO terminals (INPUT 4) INPUT 3 terminals INPUT 1 terminals AC INPUT
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Part names 1 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. Remote control unit (See page 16.) 2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. 114 3 SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. 4 External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 5 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) 2 6 • (DOT): (See pages 18 and 50.) 7 INPUT: Select a TV input source. (TV, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, 3 15 INPUT 3, INPUT 4, INPUT 5, INPUT 6) (See pages 30 to 32.) 4 8
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Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding the remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity. • Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct
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Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 30 to 32.) 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.) carefu
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Preparation Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 1, 2 and 3 terminals. When using S-VIDEO cable. VCR/Game console/ Camcorder S-VIDEO cable (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) When using composite cable. VCR/Game console/ Camcorder AV cable (commercially available) NOTE • The S-VIDEO terminal takes priority over the video terminals. (INPUT 3 only) Using
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Preparation Connecting a PC When connecting to a PC with an HDMI terminal. (INPUT 4 or 5) PC HDMI cable (commercially available) NOTE • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. When connecting to a PC with a DVI terminal. (INPUT 6) PC with analog RGB terminal RGB/DVI conversion cable (commercially available) Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) NOTE • If you are connecting the TV to a PC with a DVI terminal, use a DVI cable (commercially available) instead of a RG
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Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) POWER NOTE • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the fi rst time. If the TV has been turned on before, the EZ Setup will not be invoked. See page 23 for performing EZ Setup from the Setup menu. POWER indicator OPC indicator Turning off the power
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Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the fi rst time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 12.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 7.) Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
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Watching TV Method 1 Simple button operations for Using CH r/s on the remote control unit or on the changing channels TV. You can change channels in several ways. Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. 2 Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. NOTE • FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on. Method 3 Using remote control buttons 0-9, • (DOT) to select channels for VHF/UHF/CATV/DIGITAL. To s
