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USB 2.0 
device 

USB Memory, USB card reader, HDD 
(Mass Storage class)

FAT / FAT32 / NTFS

JPEG (*.JPE, *.JPG), BMP, PNG

MPEG1 (*.MP3), AAC / HE AAC (*.AAC, 
*.M4A), PCM (*.WAV)
Bitrate: 32k, 40k, 48k, 56k, 64k, 80k, 
96k, 112k, 128k, 160k, 192k, 224k, 
256k, 320kbps
Sampling frequency: 32k, 44.1k, 48kHz 

MPEG1/2 (*.MPG, *.MPE, *.MPEG, 
*.VOB, *.DAT, *.TS, *.TRP), MPEG4 (*.AVI, 
*.MOV, *.MP4, *.MKV), H.264 (*.AVI, *.TS, 
*.TRP, *.MOV, *.MP4, *.MKV), DivX® 
(*.DIVX, *.AVI, *.MP4), XviD (*.AVI, *.MKV)

TXT (*.TXT, *.SRT, *.SSA)

•  Progressive format jpeg files are not supported.
•  Music files in USB 1.1 devices may not be played properly.
•  Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
•  The external hard disc with capacity exceeding 1TB cannot 

be detected correctly.

•  Cables used to prolong the USB device must be certified as 

USB 2.0.

•  In USB devices, video files may not be played properly if 

speed is not enough.

•  Play non-standard  encoded files is not guaranteed.

This function enables you to automatically reduce the 
backlight brightness in order to decrease the power 
consumption and increase the backlight life span.

In menu PICTURE → Picture Mode select the ECO 
setting.

Analogue TV

Consumer Electronics Control

Digital Noise Reduction

Digital TV

Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial

Digital Visual Interface

Electronic Pogramme Guide

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Multimedia and Hypermedia Expert Group

On Screen Display

Pulse Code Modulation

Universal Serial Bus

Wide Screen Signalling

Digital Video Express

 function allows you to record the current 

digital TV programme and watch it later. Timeshift 
requires an external USB 2.0 memory, always connected 
and previously configured to record the information. 
The USB 2.0 memory must be formatted before 
first use for Timeshift function.

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Change between Manual and Always mode. 
Manual: 

The recording starts when user decides.

The recording starts automatically each time 

that a digital programme is selected (DTV.)

To confirm the change of mode is necessary press END 
button to exit of this menu, and then enter again in the 
“Timeshift setup” menu.
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● 

Only available in case that there are more than one 
partition in the external USB memory (Choose between 
C:, D:, etc.).
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You can choose the size of USB device which will be 
used for Timeshift function, in 1GByte fractions. The 
USB device will be formatted.
ATTENTION

: 

• All the data in this device will be lost.
• In case that you have a USB device with partitions, all 

the data in the selected partition will be lost.

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● 

Allows to see the compatibility grade between USB 
memory and the TV set. 

• 

The file system of USB device must be FAT/FAT32. If the 

device has other system, the TV set does not recognize 
it.

• 

The minimum USB 2.0 memory size to use with Timeshift 

function is 1GByte.

• 

As a concept, Timeshift can record up to 26 minutes on SD 

DTV broadcasts and 7 minutes on HD DTV broadcasts, for 
every GByte.

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The recording starts when user decides.

 Press Z to start recording the current 

programme. The picture remains frozen and the 
TV set shows 

F

 symbol on screen.

Press Z to resume the recorded broadcast. The 

TV set continues recording the broadcast while 
you are watching the recorded programme. The 
TV set shows 

I 

symbol on screen.

Press 

► key to fast forward. By pressing ► key 

repeatedly, allows you to select the fast forward 
speed. Press Z to restore the normal speed.

Press 

◄ key to rewind. By pressing ◄ key 

repeatedly, allows you to select the rewind speed. 
Press Z to restore the normal speed.

To cancel Timeshift mode press ”END”, change 

TV programme or input source, or switch-off the 
TV set.

While Timeshift is activated, 

I

 or 

F

 symbols, or the 

recording progress bar may be displayed.

The bar shows Start, Play and Live markers, and the 
maximum recording time. 
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● 

The recording starts automatically each time that a 
digital TV programme is selected.

 Press 

◄ to rewind until the desired point.

Press  Z  to  resume  or pause  the  recorded 

broadcast. This action does not interrupt the real 
time TV programme recording.

Press “END” to return to real time broadcast, 

without losing any data. The recording process will 
continue activated.

By changing the TV programme the Timeshift 

function will be reset (all the previous data will be 
lost), and will return to real time broadcast. The 
recording process will continue activated. 

In this mode, after the user selects any of the Timeshift 
available functions (fast forward, rewind, play, pause, 
etc…), the “

I

” or “

F

” symbols, or the recording 

progress bar can be displayed.

• 

The Timeshift function does not work for ATV channels or 
external inputs. 

• 

With Timeshift activated only will be available video, audio 
and subtitles services.

• 

If during Timeshift the maximum capacity of USB is 
exceeded, the oldest data will be lost.

• 

It can appear displaying troubles during rewind or 
fast forward modes, depending on the USB memory 
characteristics.

• 

Thimeshift has not been created as a real recording 
method, so the recorded data will be deleted each time 
you cancel it, change programme or input source, or 
switch off the TV. The recorded data will never be available 
for any external device.

• 

During timeshift mode, p, “EPG” and m show live 
broadcast information, not recorded one.

• 

Keeping “ALWAYS” mode as a permanent option

 

may 

shorten the life of the external USB memory.

• 

Programmes which require a PIN to watch them cannot be 
recorded with Timeshift function until you enter the PIN. 

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• No power.

•  Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit.

If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B.

•  Is the AC cord disconnected?
•  Check if you pressed a on the TV.

•  The TV cannot be operated.

•  External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. In this 

case, operate the TV after first turning off the power, or unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging 
it in after one or two minutes.

•  Remote control unit does not operate.

•  Are batteries inserted with polarity (

e, f) aligned?

•  Are batteries worn out? (Replace with new batteries.)
•  Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting?
•  Is a fluorescent light illuminating to the remote control sensor?

•  Picture is cut off.

•  Is the image position correct?
•  Are screen mode adjustments (Aspect ratio) such as picture size made correctly? (Page 20.)

•  Strange colour, light colour, or dark 

colour, or colour misalignment.

•  Adjust the picture tone.
•  Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.
•  Check the “PICTURE” setting (Page 17).

•  Power is suddenly turned off.

•  The TV’s internal temperature has increased.

Remove any objects blocking the vent or clean.

•  Is the “Sleep Timer” set? Select “Off” from the “TIME” menu (Page 18).
•  Is “No Signal Off” or “No operation Off” activated?

•  No picture.

•  Are connections to external equipment correct? (Pages 13, 14 and 15)
•  Is the input signal type selected correctly after connection? (Page 10)
•  Is the correct input source selected? (Page 10)
•  Is the picture adjustment correct? (Pages 17)
•  Is the antenna connected properly? (Page 8)

•  No sound.

•  Is the volume too low?
•  Make sure that headphones are not connected.
•  Check if you pressed e on the remote control unit.

•  The TV sometimes makes a cracking 

sound.

•  This is not a malfunction. This happens when the cabinet slightly expands and contracts 

according to changes in temperature. This does not affect the TV’s performance.

•  When the TV is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, office), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. 

This is not a malfunction, and the TV will recover when the temperature returns to normal.

•  Do not leave the TV in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the TV in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near a 

heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction.
Storage temperature: -20 °C to 

e60 °C.

The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by 
SHARP or by third parties.

The copyrights for the software components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed 
or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant 
laws. This product also makes use of freely distributed software and software components whose copyrights are held by third 
parties. 

•  This TV should be fixed on a wall only with the wall fix bracket available from SHARP (Page 5). The use of other wall 

•  Fixing the LCD colour TV requires special skills and should only be performed by qualified service personnel. 

•  You can ask qualified service personnel about using an optional bracket to fix the TV on a wall.
•  To use this TV fixed on a wall, first remove the adhesive tape at the two locations on the rear of the TV, and then use the screws 

supplied with the wall fix bracket to secure the bracket to the rear of the TV.

•  When you fix the TV on a wall, you should attach the supporting post.

*1 On-Mode (W) (HOME MODE)

86 W

*2 Energy-Save-Mode (W) 

ECO

63 W

*3 Standby-Mode (W)

0.20 W

*4 Off Mode (W) 

0.17 W

*5 Annual Energy Consumption (kWh)

126kWh

*6 Annual Energy Consumption    
    Energy-Save-Mode (kWh) 

ECO

92kWh

*1 Measured according to IEC 62087 Ed. 2.
*2 For further information about the Energy Save function, 

please see related pages in this operation manual.

*3 Measured according to IEC 62301 Ed. 1.
*4 Measured according to IEC 62301 Ed. 1.
*5 Annual energy consumption is calculated on the basis 

of the On-Mode (HOME MODE) power consumption, 
watching TV 4 hours a day, 365 days a year.

*6 Annual energy consumption is calculated on the basis of 

the Energy-Save-Mode power consumption, watching TV 
4 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NOTE
•  The power consumption of On-Mode varies depending on the images the TV displays.

LCD Panel

32" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD

Resolution

2.073.600 pixels (1.902 x 1.080)

Video Colour System

PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60

TV 
Func-
tions

TV Standard

Analogue

CCIR (B/G, I, D/K, L/L’)

Digital

DVB-T (2K/8K OFDM)(H.264)

Receiving Channel

VHF/UHF

E2–E69 ch, F2–F10 ch, I21–I69 ch, IR A–IR J ch (Digital: IR A ch–E69 ch)

CATV

Hyper-band, S1–S41 ch

TV-Tuning System

Auto Preset 999 ch: non-Nordic / 9999 ch: Nordic (ATV: 99 ch), Auto Label, Auto Sort

STEREO / BILINGUAL

NICAM/A2

Brightness

400 cd/m2 (Dinamyc Mode)

Backlight life

60,000 hours (when “Backlight” is set the STANDARD, the default position)

Viewing angles

H: 176°, V: 176°

Audio Amplifi er

10 W x 2

Speaker

(35 mm x 100 mm) x 2

Terminals

TV Antenna

UHF/VHF 75 Ω Din type (Analogue & Digital)

SERVICE

Ø 3.5 mm jack

SCART1

SCART (AV input, RGB input, TV output)

SCART2

SCART (AV input/ monitor output, Y/C input)

COMPONENTS

COMPONENT IN: Y/PB(CB)/PR(CR), RCA pin (AUDIO R/L)

HDMI1 

HDMI, Ø 3.5mm jack

HDMI2 

HDMI, Ø 3.5mm jack

AV

RCA connector (AV input)

MEDIA PLAYER

USB 2.0 HOST (A type)

TIME-SHIFT

USB 2.0 HOST (A type) (FH510, FB510 and FS510 models only)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

S/PDIF digital audio output.

C. I. (Interface Common)

EN50221, R206001

Headphones

Ø 3.5 mm jack (Audio output)

OSD language

Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, 
Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, 
Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Power Requirement

AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption (IEC62087 Method)

114W (0.20 W Standby)

Weight

10 Kg (Without stand), 12,6 Kg (With stand)

Operating Temperature

0 °C to +40 °C