SHARP Aquos 24BC0E 24 Inch HD Ready LED TV User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Sharp

Table of Contents

Remote control
TV Menu navigation
APPS
SETTINGS
MEDIA
SOURCES
CHANNEL LIST
AQUOS NET+
Day TV Guide
References
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Remote control

STANDBY – Switch on TV when in standby or vice versa.
MUTE – Mute the sound or vice versa.
0 – 9 – to select a TV channel directly.
TV GUIDE – Opens the 7 Day TV Guide (Digital mode).
– To return to the previous channel viewed.
PICTURE – Scroll through picture mode options.
VOL ▲/▼ – To increase/decrease the sound level.
CH ▲/▼ – To increase or decrease the channel being watched.
SOUND – Scroll through sound mode options.
SOURCE – To display the input/source menu.
MENU – To display the OSD menu.
EXIT – To exit all menus.
(▲/▼/◄/►/ OK) – Allows you to navigate the on-screen menus and adjust the system settings to your preference.
BACK – Back to the previous menu.
FAV – To display favorites menu.
INFO – Press once for now/next channel information. Press twice for program information about the current program.
TEXT – Teletext mode – To enter Teletext
SUBTITLE – To switch the dialogue at the bottom of the screen (on/ oﬀ ).
TV – Switch to a digital TV source.
YouTube – Displays YouTube application
NETFLIX – Displays NETFLIX application
NET+ – Displays AQUOS NET+ menu.
Rec1 – PVR Record
– To restart the current chapter
– To advance forward to the next chapter
– To stop the playback
Rec List1 – Opens the list of recordings.
– To play in fast rewind mode.
– To play in fast forward mode.
– To play/pause
COLOUR BUTTONS – Additional Teletext and OSD functions
1 – available only with the PVR function

To access this menu, press the [MENU] button on the remote control. To enter a menu press [OK]. If you wish to make changes to any of the default settings, use the scroll (▲/▼/◄/►) buttons. To conﬁ rm any settings press the [OK] button. To exit this menu at any time, press the [EXIT] button.

APPS

Contains the most commonly used apps for quick and easy access.
Netflix
World’s leading Internet television network. It is oﬀ brings thousands of movies and TV shows, including original series, documentaries, and feature ﬁ LMS. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. You can log in to this application with your existing Netﬂ ix account. If you do not have a Netﬂ ix account yet, you can register via this app or via the oﬃ cial Netﬂ ix website.

YouTube
Video sharing app allows you to discover and watch originally-created videos.

NOTE: For the Youtube app to work, it is required to have set up the correct date and time on TV. For more information about setting update/time in TV, please refer to the TIME menu chapter of this user guide. Please ensure that your network is not blocking access to YouTube and the speed of your internet connection is fast enough for viewing YouTube content.

AQUOS NET+
Opens the Sharp SMART portal.

Browser
Application for accessing websites via the Internet. Navigation in the browser:

CH+- scroll the page up
CH– scroll page down
Red Button – show/hide browser menu bar
Yellow Button – Zoom in
Blue Button – Zoom out

SETTINGS

QUICK SETTINGS
Audio Track – This allows you to choose different audio languages for Digital TV or media.
Subtitle -Turn subtitles on and off
Subtitle Track – Appears when Subtitles (above) is turned on and allows you to select which subtitle track is to be used
Teletext – Turn Teletext on or off
Record List – Shows a list of recorded TV programs via a connected USB memory stick or USB hard drive.
Schedule List – This allows you to view your reminders and recordings.

PICTURE

Picture Mode – Choose from the following presets.

Standard – Default settings
Movie – Set to be lighter in color and less bright
Game – Optimal mode for gaming.TV will turn off all picture postprocessing functions to achieve minimal input lag.
Personal – Let’s manually alter all the settings.
Eco – Consume 15% less energy.
Dynamic – Recommended settings for fast-moving pictures.

Brightness – Increase or decrease the brightness of the picture.
Contrast – Switch the balance between black and white.
Colour – Increases the color from black and white.
Sharpness – Increase or decrease the sharpness of the picture.
Tint – Lets you increase or decrease the level of tint within the picture (for NTSC signal only).

Colour Temperature – Choose from the following presets.

Standard – Default settings.
Warm – Increases red within the picture.
Cold – Increases blue within the picture.
Personal – Personal RGB balance from the „Expert Settings” menu. Suggested only for advanced users.

Aspect Ratio – Picture format varies depending on the channel/broadcast. There are a number of different options to best meet your needs.

Auto – Automatically displays the best picture format. So the picture is in the correct position. May have black lines at the top/bottom and/or sides.
4:3 – Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Sidebars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.
16:9 – Fills the screen with a regular 16:9 signal.
Zoom 1/2 -The picture is in the correct proportion but zoomed in to fill the screen.
Dot by Dot (HDMI) – Will display the picture in its original resolution without any change.
Full Screen – Stretch signal to fill the screen.

Expert Settings

Noise Reduction – Filters and reduces the noise (interference) of the picture.
Gamma – Adjust the tones between the bright and dark parts of the picture.
Active Contrast- Automatically optimizes the backlight and ‘contrast’ of the picture according to the brightness of the screen.
Backlight – Adjust the screen’s brightness by increasing/ decreasing the panel’s backlighting.
Red – Adjust the red tone of the picture
Green – Adjust the green tone of the picture
Blue – Adjust the blue tone of the picture
CMS Hue-This is a standard to adjust the o3lour either more reddish or more bluish in tone.
CMS Value – A higher value makes the image brighter. A lower value makes the image darker.
CMS Saturation – increases or decreases the saturation of a selected color.

SOUND

Sound Mode – Choose from the following presets

Standard – Default settings
Musk – Emphasises music over voices
Movie – Provides live and full sound for movies
Sports – Emphasises sound for sports
Personal – Selectsyour personal sound settings

DTS Studio Sound – This allows you to turn surround sound effects ON or OFF.
DTS DRC – Adjusts the level of dynamic range for DTS movie soundtracks. Very loud sounds get quieter and quiet parts to get louder. Recommended for midnight listening.
Speaker – additional settings forty speakers or external speakers.

Digital Output – Settings for the digital audio output. Choose from the following options:
Auto – Selects the best settings automatically.
PCM -Audio stream will be processed by the N.
RAW -Audio stream will be processed by a device connected via digital output (soundbar, AV receiver, etc.).
Digital Audio Delay – Enables the user to adjust the sound setting to sync pictures and audio for external speakers connected via digital audio output.
Audio Delay (ms) – Enables the user to adjust the sound setting to sync pictures and audio for TVspeakers.

Auto Volume Level (AV L) -When’on’ is selected, the volume will stay at a constant level Rega redness of input/source.

Expert Settings

Balance – To switch the sound between the left and right speakers.
Equalizer – Adjusts the volume of different sounds The equalizer sound levels can only be adjusted when the sound mode personal is selected.
Audio Description – Additional soundtrack for the visually impaired. Available only on selected DT/ shows.
AD Volume – to adjust the volume of the Audio Description soundtrack

CHANNEL
DVB Antenna – Set the type of DTV signal

Air – Terrestrial (DVB-T)
Cable -Cable (DVB-C)

Auto Scan – This allows you to retune the television for all digital channels; digital radio stations and analog channels.
Analogue Manual Tuning – This allows you to manually tune your analog signal.
Digital Manual Tuning -This allows you to manually tune your digital signal.
Auto-update channel list – if you set this option ON, channel positions, names and frequencies will be periodically updated by the provider.

This may cause issues if you ordered channels in the list of channels by yourself. In such a case, we recommend keeping this option off.
HbbTV- Allowsthe user to switch HbbTV on/off. To use HbbTV, the TV must be connected to the Internet and the watched channel must support the HbbTV service.
LCN – Set LCN to ON if you want to arrange channels by provider preferences (only applies to DVB-T and DVB-C channels).
CAM Setting – Pay per view services require a “smartcard” to be inserted into the N. If you subscribe to a pay per view service the provider will issue you with a ‘CAM’ and a “smart re. The CAM can then be inserted into the COMMON INTERFACE PORT (CI Card In). This menu allows you to view information and change the settings of CAM. Signal Inf ormation – information about OW signal.

Satellite Setup -This menu is only available in DVB-S2 mode. You can select the type of satellite, your transponder, and your LNB type, etc

NETWORK

Network – Select the type of network connection
-Cable (Ethernet) or F1 (Wireless).

NOTE For connecting to the Internet with a wired connection, connect a Cat 5/Ethernet cable (not included) from the TV to your broadband modem/router.
Ethernet -This advises the connection status of the wired network. If (OKI is pressed, another menu opens which allows for the connection to an IPv4 or IPv6 wired network:

Auto – Will automatically connect theTV to your home network (recommended)
Manual – This allows you to manually change the IP, Netmaslc Gateway, and DNS information.
Disable – will not use the selected IP version for connecting to the network.

Wi-Fl -This advises the connection status of the W1 FI network. It is pressed, and another menu opens which shows all WI-FI networks which the set can pick up. Select the one which you want to connect to and press (OK).

If the network is locked, the screen will now show a password entry screen with a non-screen keyboard.

WPS – option for alternative secure connection to the Wi-Fi network.

Push-button method – select this option and press the WPS button on your router.
Generate a security PIN -the TV will generate a security PIN that needs to be entered into the router.

NOTE The connection process may take a few minutes, please be patient. Every time the Nis is then powered on it will automatically connect to the network, this may also take some time.

Network Test – A network connection test
Network Information – information about the network settings

TIME

Time – Shows the date and time. After pressing (OK) while this item is highlighted, the following options appear:

Auto Sync – Automatically sets the time and date on the Requires theN to be tuned in with a digital signal and/ or an Internet connection. Turn”Auto Sync” off to manually adjust the time and date settings. If”Auto Sync” is set to off with the time and date manually adjusted, this information will be reset when the power to the TV is disconnected.
Time Zone – Change your current time zone.
Daylight Saving – option to manually turn daylight saving on/off.

On-Time – This allows you to set a specific time for your N to turn on, the channel it will then display, the source it will be on, and also the volume. This function can then be toggled to repeat every day or a certain day.
Off Time – This allows you to seta specific time for your TV to turn off.
SleepTimer – Lets you set the sleep timer so the television automatically switches off after a set amount of time. Off -> 10min -> 20min-> 30min-> 60min -> 90min -> 120min -> 180min -> 240min.
Auto standby – Adjustment for the auto standby in hourly increments Off -> 3h -> 4h -> 5h.
OSOTkner – Let’s you adjust the amount of time the On-Screen Menu stays on the screen before disappearing.

SYSTEM

Language – Set your preferred languages.

Menu Language – This allows you to change the language of the menu.
Primary Audio Language – Preferred audio language on selected DVB channels.
Secondary Audio Language – Secondary audio language in case audio in the primary language is not available.
Primary Subtitle Language – Preferred subtitles language on selected DVB channels.
Secondary Subtitle Language – Secondary subtitles language in case subtitles in primary language are not available.

Lock

Lock – This allows you to lock or unlock the menu. You will be asked to enter a 4-digit Use the button to quit the password input. Use the ► button to clear. The default password is 0000.
Set Password – Change the default
Channel-lock – Lock specific channels.
Parental Guidance – Lock TV channels based on age

HDMI Settings – Set up the HDMI functionality.

*CEC Control-** Enable/disable HDMI C EC function. This allows you to operate devices connected via HDMI with a TV remote control.
Deke Auto Power Oft- If set on, all devices connected to the TV via HDMI will go into standby when the television turns off.
*TV Auto Power On-** Enable television turning on from standby when any connected HDMI device powers up.
HDMI ARC – Sends audio signal via HDMI to the connected audio device (AV receiver, soundbar, etc). This function is available only on HDMI 3
Detect – Shows a list of devices connected via HDMI.

*- HDMI CEC must be supported by the connected device.

Source Rename – this allows users to manually rename items in their list of input sources. For example, you can rename inputs to the names of connected devices.

Expert Settings

Hearing Impaired – If the signal provides support for the hearing impaired, the subtitles can be played by pressing the “Subtitle” If you set Hearing Impaired ON and switch to a channel with support for the hearing impaired subtitles will be activated automatically.
*Store Mode –** switch ON/OFF shop demonstration mode
– available only if store mode was selected during first-time installation

ABOUT TV

System Information – Shows the set name and software version.
System Upgrade – This allows you to update your TV.

Software Update (USB)- From time to time, we may release new firmware to improve the operation of the television (available to download). This menu lets you install the new software/firmware onto the television. Further d eta it s of how to do this will be issued with the firmware. Contact the helpline or refer to the
‘www.sharp consumer.website

WARNING: Do not turn off the TV’s power until the upgrade is complete!

OAD – Switch on/off CAD (over air download) software updates (only in Digital TV).
OAD Scan – Scan for an Over Air Download (only in DigitalTV).

Reset TV – Reset the television.

Netflix ESN Key – This shows the Netflix ESN Keycode.
Netflix Version – Netflix software version.
Netflix Deactivate – Deactivate Netflix on this set.
Netflix Terminate – Delete Netflix login information on this set.

MEDIA

USB
Multimedia mode offers the playback of various content saved on a USB Memory Stick. The content will be divided into various file types: Photo, Music, and Movie.

The’File Option’ will show and allow you to play II types of supported content.

You can navigate through the menu using the scroll▲/▼/◄/► button. To confirm the item you wish to play/view press the [OK) button.
While viewing content you can control the playback modes using the remote control buttons or by bringing up the playback navigation menu and selecting on-screen buttons▲/▼/◄/► and [OK)

NOTE: USB extension cables are not recommended as they can cause a reduction in picture/audio quality and stoppages during playback of USB content.

**Miracast***

Allows you to view content from your smartphone or tablet on the TV screen. Miracast is formed using Wi-Fi Direct, so access to a Wi-Fi network is not needed. You can share content from your smartphone or tablet based on Android 4.4 and newer systems.

Media Server

Automatically searches for digital media servers (DMS) connected to your home network and enables the playback and rendering of content from media servers

*- This function is only available on seeded smartphones and note books.

SOURCES

From this menu, you can switch your TV input signal to a different source/ connected device.

CHANNEL LIST

To activate the channel list, press the [OK) button when watching TV. This allows you to quickly select a channel to watch – select the desired channel by using the up and down arrows or the CH +/- buttons on the remote control. Press [OK] to watch.

While in this menu the following two options can be selected:

Filter Channels; press (INFOLThis allows you to filter the channels shown in the channel list by type.
Edit Channels; press (MENU]: Entering this function allows you to add channels to your favorite list, delete, move or skip channels. Use the arrow buttons to select the option.
Fay -add a channel to your favorite list by pressing [OK] when on the desired channel. Press again to remove it from the favorite list. Favorites can be selected in normal Digital Television mode by pressing the [FAV] button.
Delete – Permanently delete the channel. Can only be recovered by retuning To select a channel for deletion, press the [OK) button.
Move – Move the selected channel to a different position. Press [OK] on the chosen channel and move the selected channel with up and down arrows to the desired position. Press [OK) to confirm its new position in the channel list.

NOTE: To move channels, ensure in Channel menu is 1011 and “Auto-update channel list” turned off.

Skip -When in the Digital Television mode, and using the CH +/- buttons, the selected channel will be skipped. Select a channel to be skipped by pressing the [OK] button, to deselect press the [OK) button again.

AQUOS NET+

To access the AQUOS NET+ Menu at any time press the NET+ button on the remote control or select it from the More Apps menu.

NOTE: Please wait while the TV connects to the Wi-Fi network.

It may take o few minutes after you switch on the TV.

Navigate the menu using the scroll▲/▼/◄/► buttons. To confirm the item you wish to play/view press the [OK) button. For ‘one-step-back press the [Menu] button, and to access additional functions use the colored buttons. To leave AQUOS NET+ press the [EXIT] button.

Home – Home screen with recommended movies and recently opened applications
All Apps – Opens a list of available applications
Movies – Opens a list of available movies
TV Shows – Opens a list of available TV shows
Musk – opens a list of available Music and Music videos
Games – List of games and gaming-related apps.
Sport – List of sport-related apps.
News – List of news apps.
Search – search for app by entering its name or part of the name.
My apps – By adding apps to the “My Apps” list, you will be able to quickly access your favorite apps. To add an app to the list, simply highlight any app and press the green button, this will now appear in your “My apps” list. To remove an unwanted app from the “My Apps” list, you must highlight the app you want to delete and press the GREEN button.
Settings – In the settings menu, you can change the language of the Aquos NET+ portal, set up a filter for applications specific to the language selected, and reset all user settings back to the default settings.

RESET OF USER SETTINGS: If you wish to completely reset all user settings on AQUOS NET+, you must first enter the Settings menu of the portal and select “Reset your device’: Please select YES with the cursor and then press OK on the remote control to confirm the reset of the settings. NOTE: To meet our customers’ demands, we are improving our products. As a result of our ongoing efforts, new applications will be added continuously to the AQUOS NET+. Applications and content in AQUOS NET+ can be changed without notice. Some of the functions and content may not be available in your country.

Day TV Guide

TV Guide is available in Digital TV mode. It provides information about forthcoming programs (where supported by the Digital channel). You can view the start and end times of all programs and on all channels for the next 7 days and set reminders.

Press [TV GUIDE]. The following 7-Day TV Guide will appear.
Navigate through the menu using▲/▼/◄/►
You can now:
Press [INFO] to view further information about the program highlighted.
Press the [GREEN] button on a highlighted program to set a reminder.
Press to view the previous/next day’s list of programs.
Press [EXIT] to exit the 7-day TV Guide.