Sharp AQUOS LC-40D68UT User Manual
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AV MODE
AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose 
from to best match the surrounding environment of the 
TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, 
type of program watched or the type of image input 
from external equipment.
Press AV MODE. Current AV MODE displays.
Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the 
screen disappears. The mode changes as shown below:
Example:
When the input source is TV, INPUT 1, 2 or 3 terminals
STANDARD MOVIE GAME USER
[TV]
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC (Fixed)
Example:
When the input source is INPUT 4, 5, 6 or 7 terminals
STANDARD
MOVIE GAME
PC
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC (Fixed) USER[ ]
STANDARD: For a highly defi ned image in a normal
lighting.
MOVIE: For a movie.
GAME: Lowers image brightness for easier viewing.
PC: For PC.
USER: Allows the user to customize settings as desired. 
You can set the mode for each input source.
DYNAMIC (Fixed): Changes the image and sound
settings to the factory preset values. No adjustments 
are allowed. 
DYNAMIC: For a clear-cut image emphasizing high
contrast, useful for sports viewing.
You can select a different AV MODE item for each input 
mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and 
DYNAMIC for INPUT 1.)
When you play games, "GAME" is recommended for AV 
MODE.
⑨ PC
Allows you to gain quick access to PC mode.
Press PC.
⑩ Operating On-Screen Display Menu
You can operate the on-screen display menu by using 
the following buttons.
MENU: Displays the menu screen.
a/b/c/d, ENTER: Select a desired item on the 
screen.
RETURN: Returns to the previous menu screen.
EXIT: Turns off the menu screen.
For operating the on-screen display menu, see “Menu 
Operation Buttons” on page 17.
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Direct Button Operation
⑪ AUDIO
■ MTS/SAP stereo mode
The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound 
other than the main audio for the program. This feature 
is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV 
with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound 
and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP 
feature allows a TV station to broadcast other 
information, which could be audio in another language 
or something completely different like weather 
information.
You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts 
where available.
Stereo broadcasts: View programs like live sporting 
events, shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound.
SAP broadcasts: Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or 
SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack 
(either in mono or stereo). SAP sound: Listen to a second 
language, supplementary commentary or other information. 
(SAP is mono sound.)
If stereo sound is diffi cult to hear.
Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fi xed 
mono-sound mode.
You can change MTS as shown below to match the television 
broadcast signal. 
Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.
Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP
STEREO mode: 
STEREO MONO
STEREO + SAP mode:
ST(SAP)
SAP(ST) MONO
 
MAIN + SAP mode: 
MAIN SAP
MONO mode:
MONO
■ Digital broadcasting audio mode
The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include 
SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. In addition, it 
is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single 
video track.
Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.
Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting
Audio1: STEREO
Audio2: STEREO
Audio3: SURROUND
MTS only operates while in TV mode.
⑫ FREEZE
Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that 
you are watching.
Press FREEZE.
A moving image is captured.
Press FREEZE again to cancel the function.
When this function is not available, "No displaying still 
image available." will display.
The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.
If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast 
activates the V-CHIP BLOCK, the freeze function will be 
canceled and a V-CHIP BLOCK message will appear.
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