Sharp Lc 40le810 Operation Manual


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.
Turning teletext on/off
Select a TV channel or external source 
providing a teletext programme.
Press m to display the teletext.
Many stations use...

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Before connecting ...Be sure to turn off the TV and any devices before making any connections.
Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or terminals.
Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the be\
st possible 
audiovisual quality to maximise the potential of the TV and the connecte\
d device.
Refer to page 46 for connecting a PC to the TV.
NOTEThe cables illustrated except as described in “(supplied accessory)\
” in pages...


SCART connection
Example of connectable devicesVCR
DVD player/recorder
E
E
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
VCR Decoder
SCART cable (supplied accessory)/Conversion 
cable
SCART cable


NOTEIn cases when the decoder needs to receive a signal from 
the TV, make sure to select the EXT 1 terminal to which the 
decoder is connected in “Manual adjust” in the “Analogue 
setting” menu (Page 32).
You cannot connect the VCR with decoder using a fully wired 
SCART cable when selecting “Y/C” under “EXT 1” in the “Input \
select”...


VIDEO connection
Example of connectable devicesVCR
DVD player/recorder
Game console
Camcorder
E
E
E
E
You can use the EXT 2 terminal when connecting to a 
game console, camcorder, a DVD player/recorder or 
other device.

AV cable (supplied accessory)/Conversion cable
Audio connections
Speaker/amplifier connection
Connect an amplifier with external speakers as shown 
below.
Connecting an amplifier with digital/
analogue audio inputs
DIGITAL AUDIO INAUX1 IN
LR


Optical audio cable (for...


Controlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK
What is AQUOS LINK?Using the HDMI CEC protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate 
compatible system devices (AV amplifier, DVD player/recorder, Blu-ray player/
recorder) using a single remote control unit.
NOTEAQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS AUDIO speaker system and AQUOS recorder are scheduled 
to be on sale after the release of this TV.
AQUOS LINK does not work while using time shift functions.
What you can do with AQUOS LINK
One touch...


Connecting an AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder via 
the AQUOS AUDIO speaker system

 
AQUOS BD player/AQUOS 
recorder
AQUOS AUDIO speaker system
HDMI-certified cable
Optical audio cable
Connecting an AQUOS BD 
player/AQUOS recorder 
only

AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder
The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function 
works only when using the HDMI 1 
terminal.
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AQUOS LINK setup
Basic operation
Go to “Menu” > “Link operation” > “AQUOS 
LINK setup” > select the menu you want to 
set.
AQUOS LINK...


Operating an AQUOS LINK device
AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-connected 
device with a single remote control unit.
Press I to start playback of a title.See the section Top menu/title list if you want to start 
playback using the list of the titles in the AQUOS BD 
player/AQUOS recorder.
Press J to fast forward.
Press G to reverse.
Press H to stop.
Press SOURCE B to turn the HDMI-
connected device on/off.
AQUOS LINK menu
You can arrange the settings for the sound or external 
device...


Picture settings
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Picture”.
Setup
AV mode Picture
OPC
[Off]
CH list
:Back
:Enter
Menu
Backlight
Contrast
Picture
AV mode
“AV mode” gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the system environment, which 
can vary due to factors like room-brightness, type of 
programme watched or the type of image input from 
external equipment.
Press a/b to select the desired mode, and 
then press ;.
You can also switch the mode on the “Picture” and 
“Audio” menu...


Picture
Advanced
This TV provides various advanced functions for optimising the picture quality.
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Picture” > 
“Advanced”.
C.M.S.-hue
This function adjusts the hue of a selected colour using a 
six-colour adjustment system.
C.M.S.-saturation
This function increases or decreases the saturation of a 
selected colour using a six-colour adjustment system.
C.M.S.-value
This function adjusts the brightness of a selected colour 
using a six-colour adjustment system.
Colour...


Audio settings
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Audio”.
Setup
Bass
Auto volume
Audio
Treble
[Off]
STANDARD
CH list
:Back
:Enter
Menu
BalanceL30 R30
Audio
Auto volume
Different sound sources sometimes do not have the same volume level, such as a programme and its 
commercial breaks. This function reduces this problem 
by equalizing levels.
Item
High Strongly reduces the volume gaps 
among different sound sources.
Middle
Low Slightly reduces the volume gaps among 
different sound sources.
Off Does not...