User manual SHARP LC-32DH500E

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 · The illustrations and the OSD in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. · The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-32DH500E model. · The LC-32DH500E and LC-32DH500S models are compatible with high definition broadcasts, H. 264 compressed (MPEG4 H. 264, MPEG4 AVC, MPEG4 AVC/H. 264). Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Menu Operation Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · Selectable items vary depending on the received broadcasts. E ATV mode: TV indicator status B indicator Off Green Red Status Power off Power on Standby Each time you press 2, the mode switches as shown in the following tables. NICAM TV broadcasts selection Signal Selectable items Stereo NICAM STEREO, MONO Bilingual NICAM CH A, NICAM CH B, NICAM CH AB, MONO Monaural NICAM MONO, MONO A2 TV broadcasts selection Signal Selectable items Stereo STEREO, MONO Bilingual CH A, CH B, CH AB Monaural MONO NOTE · 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. · A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when a is turned off. Switching between analogue and digital broadcasts E Press "DTV" to change between ATV and DTV mode. NOTE · When no signal is received, the audio mode will display "MONO". Switching subtitle languages E DTV mode: Press SUBTITLES [ button to access "Subtitles Languages" Changing channels With Pr/s: With 0­9: E ATV mode: The available subtitles according to the broadcasting will be enabled or disabled by pressing the Subtitle key [. 10 Watching TV EPG EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the screen. With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV, view detailed information about it, tune to an event currently on-air and set a timer for future events. Selecting a programme using EPG Basic Operation The illustrations on this page are explained using three digit services. E Display/Close the EPG screen Press EPG. 1 2 E Select a program 1 Select the time span Press c/d to select the time span you want to search. · Continue to press d to display programs in the next time span. 5 4 3 2 Select the desired program Press a/b to select the desired program. · If a or b are displayed on the left of the programs, continue to press a/b to display next or previous screen. Other EPG functions 3 Revise the program information 1 2 Press /// to select the program you 2 Press the BLUE key on the remote control. want to revise. Press "p. Program information 3 With /// select Hour, Minute, Mode, Date and Month which you want the program to be remembered. Press OK. · This program stays skipped in red within the programming guide. 3 Press p to return to EPG. 5 "Schedule" function 1 Press the YELLOW key to visualize all 4 "Reminder" function 1 Select the broadcasting emitting the program which you want to remember. programmed reminders. 11 Watching TV Buttons for teletext operations Buttons Pr/s Colour (R/G/ Y/B) Description Increase or decrease the page number. Select a group or block of pages displayed in the coloured brackets at the bottom of the screen by pressing the corresponding Colour (R/G/Y/B) on the remote control unit. Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by using the 0­9 numeric buttons. · Subtitles will not be displayed when the service does not contain subtitle information. · These two buttons are shown on the screen by the symbols "e" and "f". TV mode: Display the time. 0­9 2 Press / to select a reminder and then press the RED key to delete it. v (Top/ Bottom/Full) k (Reveal hidden Teletext) 3 (Freeze/ Hold) [ (Subtitle for Teletext) Teletext What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped TV. Your TV receives teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available. 1 (Subpage) Turning Teletext on/off 1 2 Select a TV channel or external source providing a teletext programme. Press m to display the Teletext. · Many stations use the TOP operating system, while some use FLOF (e. g. After switching on the teletext, up to 1. 000 pages are stored for fast access. · If you select a programme with no teletext signal, "No Teletext available" displays. · The same message displays during other modes if no teletext signal is available. Using the MHEG-5 application (UK only) Some services bring you programmes with the MHEG application encoded, letting you experience DTV interactively. When provided, the MHEG-5 application will start when you press m. Sample MHEG-5 screen Teletext Teletext NOTE · Teletext will not work if the selected signal type is RGB. 12 Connecting external devices E Before connecting . . . · Be sure to turn off the TV and any devices before making any connections. · Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the best possible audiovisual quality to maximise the potential of the TV and the connected device. Introduction to connections The TV is equipped with the terminals as shown below. [. . . ] · Spare parts will be available after ceasing the production of this model for: seven years, for electrical components five years, for mechanical parts four years, for decorative parts · This product has been designed for easy disassembly, recovery and recycling and should not be discarded with your ordinary household waste ­ for further details please refer to the "Information on Proper Disposal" mentioned in this operation manual. · Should repair become necessary, please contact your retailer. You can also contact your local Sharp approved service centre (see Sharp local website). What can you do to contribute towards helping to protect the environment? · Please do not leave your TV in stand-by mode, unplug it when it is not used for a long time. There is zero energy consumption if you unplug your TV or nearly zero watt if the TV has a hard-off-switch. This will reduce overall running costs. · The energy consumption in the on-mode can be reduced by lowering the brightness of the backlight July 2009 27 End of life disposal A. [. . . ]