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... qualifies for "TV Location". This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for help. Increase the separation between the radiator & your body. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-46LE540U/LC-42LE540U This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. These limits are used in a residential installation. If this device must accept...
... qualifies for "TV Location". This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for help. Increase the separation between the radiator & your body. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-46LE540U/LC-42LE540U This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. These limits are used in a residential installation. If this device must accept...
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... case the panel breaks. • Heat - for long periods of time, unplug it from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for ventilation. Placing the product on a wall, be...
... case the panel breaks. • Heat - for long periods of time, unplug it from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for ventilation. Placing the product on a wall, be...
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... than life" flat panel displays on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. • Flat panel displays that children can be taken to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel display. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the safe installation and use of business and strategic relationships. 5 WALL MOUNTING: IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY, ALWAYS: • Follow all...
... than life" flat panel displays on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. • Flat panel displays that children can be taken to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel display. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the safe installation and use of business and strategic relationships. 5 WALL MOUNTING: IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY, ALWAYS: • Follow all...
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... Installation 17 Direct Button Operation Changing Channels 18 Changing Volume 18 MUTE 18 Sleep Timer 18 AUDIO 18 FLASHBACK 19 FREEZE 19 APPS 19 INPUTE 19 Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions 19 AV MODE 20 VIEW MODE 20-21 On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation 22 Menu Operation Buttons 22 Menu Items 23 Picture Settings 24-25 Audio Settings 25 Power Control 25 System Options 26-27 Initial Setup 27-31 Information 31-33 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Connecting a USB Memory Device/ USB Hard Drive 34 Connecting a Home Network...
... Installation 17 Direct Button Operation Changing Channels 18 Changing Volume 18 MUTE 18 Sleep Timer 18 AUDIO 18 FLASHBACK 19 FREEZE 19 APPS 19 INPUTE 19 Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions 19 AV MODE 20 VIEW MODE 20-21 On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation 22 Menu Operation Buttons 22 Menu Items 23 Picture Settings 24-25 Audio Settings 25 Power Control 25 System Options 26-27 Initial Setup 27-31 Information 31-33 Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback Connecting a USB Memory Device/ USB Hard Drive 34 Connecting a Home Network...
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....) 5 SLEEP: Set the sleep timer. (See page 18.) 6 0-9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) 7 • (DOT): (See pages 18 and 40.) 8 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. (See page 19.) 9 AV MODE: Select an audio or video setting. (See pages 20 and 24.) 10 MUTE: Mute the sound. (See page 18.) 11 VOLk/l: Set the volume. (See page 18.) 12 MENU: Display the menu screen. (See page 22.) 13 USB: Direct switch USB source.. (See...
....) 5 SLEEP: Set the sleep timer. (See page 18.) 6 0-9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) 7 • (DOT): (See pages 18 and 40.) 8 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. (See page 19.) 9 AV MODE: Select an audio or video setting. (See pages 20 and 24.) 10 MUTE: Mute the sound. (See page 18.) 11 VOLk/l: Set the volume. (See page 18.) 12 MENU: Display the menu screen. (See page 22.) 13 USB: Direct switch USB source.. (See...
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... set -top box Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable AUDIO PC/HDMI AUDIO DVI OUT DVI-HDMI conversion cable INPUT 3 INPUT 4 • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, you connect ARC-compatible equipment, use commercially available cables. The HDMI terminal supports high-resolution video input. • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box HDMI-certified cable INPUT 3 INPUT 4 HDMI OUT • To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control...
... set -top box Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable AUDIO PC/HDMI AUDIO DVI OUT DVI-HDMI conversion cable INPUT 3 INPUT 4 • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, you connect ARC-compatible equipment, use commercially available cables. The HDMI terminal supports high-resolution video input. • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box HDMI-certified cable INPUT 3 INPUT 4 HDMI OUT • To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control...
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... screen will not be invoked. Home Store Home: "Power Saving" is set to "On", and AV MODE is set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Air/Cable (Antenna setting) Make sure what kind of the Initial Installation, perform "EZ setup" on the Initial Setup menu on AV MODE "STANDARD". Press ENTER to select "Air" or "Cable". the picture will be placed. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) 2. Plug...
... screen will not be invoked. Home Store Home: "Power Saving" is set to "On", and AV MODE is set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Air/Cable (Antenna setting) Make sure what kind of the Initial Installation, perform "EZ setup" on the Initial Setup menu on AV MODE "STANDARD". Press ENTER to select "Air" or "Cable". the picture will be placed. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) 2. Plug...
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.... • If " " is displayed after you switch to USB mode, check the USB connection. • If " " or " " is displayed after you switch to Home Network (DLNA) mode or after the TV is turned on the screen. • Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed captions. These services are also superimposed over the program's picture. Direct Button Operation FLASHBACK Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. • Press FLASHBACK...
.... • If " " is displayed after you switch to USB mode, check the USB connection. • If " " or " " is displayed after you switch to Home Network (DLNA) mode or after the TV is turned on the screen. • Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed captions. These services are also superimposed over the program's picture. Direct Button Operation FLASHBACK Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. • Press FLASHBACK...
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... Help Page 33 Power Control No Signal Off Page 25 Power Saving Page 25 System Options View Option Page 26 APPS Page 26 View Mode Page 26 Freeze Page 26 Change Audio Page 26 Change CC Page 26 Input Terminal Setting Page 26 Audio Setup Page 26 PC input Page 27 Audio Select Page 27 HDMI Setup Page 27 Speaker Page 27 Caption setup Page 27 Caption Style Page 27 Caption Size Page 27 Foreground Color...
... Help Page 33 Power Control No Signal Off Page 25 Power Saving Page 25 System Options View Option Page 26 APPS Page 26 View Mode Page 26 Freeze Page 26 Change Audio Page 26 Change CC Page 26 Input Terminal Setting Page 26 Audio Setup Page 26 PC input Page 27 Audio Select Page 27 HDMI Setup Page 27 Speaker Page 27 Caption setup Page 27 Caption Style Page 27 Caption Size Page 27 Foreground Color...
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... input source is TV,COMPONENT/AV PC IN or HDMI 1 to 4: STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/PC/USER/DYNAMIC/ DYNAMIC(Fixed) • When set "Color Temp.", "Motion Enhancement", "Active Contrast", " DI Film Mode ", " Digital Noise Reduction". 3 Press a/b(or c/d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. Off: No adjustment. Off: Normal viewing mode. • You can select AV MODE by pressing AV MODE on the remote control...
... input source is TV,COMPONENT/AV PC IN or HDMI 1 to 4: STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/PC/USER/DYNAMIC/ DYNAMIC(Fixed) • When set "Color Temp.", "Motion Enhancement", "Active Contrast", " DI Film Mode ", " Digital Noise Reduction". 3 Press a/b(or c/d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. Off: No adjustment. Off: Normal viewing mode. • You can select AV MODE by pressing AV MODE on the remote control...
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... "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Off: Outputs the normal sound. Example Audio Settings Audio Settings Menu • For some discs, setup may be turned off." 25 The power will display"No signal. Power Saving This function allows you set the Power Saving level in order to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound. Off: No adjustment. • "Digital Noise Reduction" is not available when you to set PC format is not available during PC format input. Disable: This function...
... "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Off: Outputs the normal sound. Example Audio Settings Audio Settings Menu • For some discs, setup may be turned off." 25 The power will display"No signal. Power Saving This function allows you set the Power Saving level in order to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound. Off: No adjustment. • "Digital Noise Reduction" is not available when you to set PC format is not available during PC format input. Disable: This function...
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... change the audio when multiple audio is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the remote control unit. (See page 19.) View Mode This function changes the screen size. Change Audio Allows you to change the Closed Caption display. APPS The application window can be operated with the audio format of Freeze function. See page 19 for adjusting the audio and video settings. Off: Disables SPDIF output. • You can select View Mode by pressing VIEW MODE on the menu to display the View Mode menu screen. The View...
... change the audio when multiple audio is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the remote control unit. (See page 19.) View Mode This function changes the screen size. Change Audio Allows you to change the Closed Caption display. APPS The application window can be operated with the audio format of Freeze function. See page 19 for adjusting the audio and video settings. Off: Disables SPDIF output. • You can select View Mode by pressing VIEW MODE on the menu to display the View Mode menu screen. The View...
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... can Auto play on the View Mode or the signal type. For PC only: Video: Select this option to choose a caption display size according to turn on before starting "Auto Sync.". Initial Setup Initial Setup Menu HDMI Setup（For HDMI only） HDMI Mode only shows and is available when HDMI device is HDMI or PC IN. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to change image position using an HDMI-certified cable and audio is input...
... can Auto play on the View Mode or the signal type. For PC only: Video: Select this option to choose a caption display size according to turn on before starting "Auto Sync.". Initial Setup Initial Setup Menu HDMI Setup（For HDMI only） HDMI Mode only shows and is available when HDMI device is HDMI or PC IN. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to change image position using an HDMI-certified cable and audio is input...
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... Setup: Checks the current setting. Enter a 4-digit password with the number buttons on the remote control. • The default password is 0000. • If no channel is set area. Store: "Power Saving" is selected for setting each ANALOG (Air), ANALOG (Cable), DIGITAL (Air) and DIGITAL (Cable). CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for setting a secret number. 3 Press a/b (or c/d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to "Off" and AV MODE...
... Setup: Checks the current setting. Enter a 4-digit password with the number buttons on the remote control. • The default password is 0000. • If no channel is set area. Store: "Power Saving" is selected for setting each ANALOG (Air), ANALOG (Cable), DIGITAL (Air) and DIGITAL (Cable). CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for setting a secret number. 3 Press a/b (or c/d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to "Off" and AV MODE...
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... to switch back to USB mode after switching from USB mode to another mode. 1 Select "USB" or "Home Network (DLNA)" from INPUT list screen. 2 Press c/d to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER. • The key guide display disappears automatically after you switch to Home Network (DLNA) mode, check your TV's network settings and connection. • You can also display the Media screen by the following options. • Sort • Media Type • Thumbnail size...
... to switch back to USB mode after switching from USB mode to another mode. 1 Select "USB" or "Home Network (DLNA)" from INPUT list screen. 2 Press c/d to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER. • The key guide display disappears automatically after you switch to Home Network (DLNA) mode, check your TV's network settings and connection. • You can also display the Media screen by the following options. • Sort • Media Type • Thumbnail size...
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... the chapter currently playing. With some DVD/Blu-ray disc players, pressing the button twice may open the disc tray. (DVD, BD) 5 • Pressing quickly once takes you to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before. Other Viewing Options Presetting Remote Control Function You can operate the connected AV products (AV receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, BD, LD) using the presetting...
... the chapter currently playing. With some DVD/Blu-ray disc players, pressing the button twice may open the disc tray. (DVD, BD) 5 • Pressing quickly once takes you to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before. Other Viewing Options Presetting Remote Control Function You can operate the connected AV products (AV receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, BD, LD) using the presetting...
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... displayed. 3 Select the program to record. • You can switch the media (HDD or DVD) for details. The HDMI device toggles each time you press ENTER in a daisy chain, you press ENTER. Displaying the Link Operation Menu 1 Press OPTION to display the Link Operation Menu screen. 2 Press a/b to the operation manual of the recorder for playback or recording on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, and select appropriate external input...
... displayed. 3 Select the program to record. • You can switch the media (HDD or DVD) for details. The HDMI device toggles each time you press ENTER in a daisy chain, you press ENTER. Displaying the Link Operation Menu 1 Press OPTION to display the Link Operation Menu screen. 2 Press a/b to the operation manual of the recorder for playback or recording on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, and select appropriate external input...
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... the View Mode or the signal type. Clock: Adjust when the image flickers with vertical stripes. HDMI IN Auto: Audio selected automatic the default setting is not input. start and "Auto adjusting ..." Setting Audio Input Audio Select This function sets the terminal to display XGA and WXGA signal. Yes: Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to adjust the "Clock" or "Phase" when a digital signal is set the PC correctly to output the computer audio. Phase: Adjust...
... the View Mode or the signal type. Clock: Adjust when the image flickers with vertical stripes. HDMI IN Auto: Audio selected automatic the default setting is not input. start and "Auto adjusting ..." Setting Audio Input Audio Select This function sets the terminal to display XGA and WXGA signal. Yes: Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to adjust the "Clock" or "Phase" when a digital signal is set the PC correctly to output the computer audio. Phase: Adjust...
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... audio output settings and output audio format in a room that is too bright. • Power is not output from external equipment connected to 16 and 42 • Is the volume too low? Pages 21 and 46 • Are screen mode adjustments such as lightning, static electricity, may need to configure the audio to be output through the HDMI cable. • When audio is suddenly turned off. • Is the sleep timer set "Audio...
... audio output settings and output audio format in a room that is too bright. • Power is not output from external equipment connected to 16 and 42 • Is the volume too low? Pages 21 and 46 • Are screen mode adjustments such as lightning, static electricity, may need to configure the audio to be output through the HDMI cable. • When audio is suddenly turned off. • Is the sleep timer set "Audio...
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... has been or is being displayed for long periods of time is not covered by this Limited Warranty (see Operation Manual on remedies for the non-commercial, household use of the Product by a Sharp Authori zed Service Center in the United States. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Some states do to Obtain Service: LC-46LE540U/LC-42LE540U LCD Color Television (Be sure to , improper voltage...
... has been or is being displayed for long periods of time is not covered by this Limited Warranty (see Operation Manual on remedies for the non-commercial, household use of the Product by a Sharp Authori zed Service Center in the United States. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Some states do to Obtain Service: LC-46LE540U/LC-42LE540U LCD Color Television (Be sure to , improper voltage...
