Contents Using external equipment ……………………………… 30 Displaying an external equipment image ………… 30 Displaying a DVD image (Example) ………………… 30 Connecting a DVD player …………………………… 31 Connecting a VCR …………………………………… 31 Connecting a game console or camcorder ………… 32 Connecting an HDTV tuner …………………………...
Dear SHARP customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble- free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. Important Safety Precautions Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
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Important Safety Precautions • Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord • The LCD panel used in this from the AC outlet before cleaning product is made of glass. the product. Use a damp cloth to Therefore, it can break when the clean the product. Do not use product is dropped or impact liquid cleaners or aerosol applied.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit “AAA” size battery (g2) AC cord Page 12 Page 6 Page 7 Cable clamp (g2) Antenna cable Operation manual Page 7 Page 8 NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV.
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the first time, insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover. Insert two supplied “AAA”...
Preparation Setting the TV Notes on setting location • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. Removing the terminal cover TV (rear view) Press down the hooks to remove the cover toward you.
Preparation Simple operations for watching a TV programme Basic connection Connecting to an antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for coaxial cable. Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable) Antenna cable...
• Installing the Liquid Crystal Television requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves. SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury.
Part names TV (Front) Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons TV/VIDEO button Volume up (+)/down (–) buttons POWER (On/Off) button Remote control sensor Headphone jack OPC sensor OPC indicator* POWER indicator SLEEP timer indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 24.)
Part names TV (Rear) AC INPUT terminal AV OUTPUT terminals INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 1 terminals INPUT 3 terminals SYSTEM RESET** RS-232C terminal RESET* Antenna input terminal * Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations. This will reset the TV as shown below.
Part names POWER (STANDBY/ON) Remote control unit To switch the power on and off. (See page 13.) To switch the Optical Picture Control on and off. (See page 24.) P&P Set the dual picture mode. Press P&P again to return to normal view. (See page 41.) SELECT To select either screen to be active in Dual screen mode.
Watching TV Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, an image appears with sound.) • After turning the power “ON” by pressing POWER on the TV, you can turn the power ON/OFF by pressing POWER on the remote control.
Watching TV Channel display Simple button operations for Channel display changes approximately after 3 changing channels seconds as shown below. You can change channels in several ways. Using CHr/son the remote control unit SAT.1 • Press CHr to increase the channel number. •...
Watching TV In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts Using MPX on the remote control unit When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO. Stereo mode BBC2 STEREO BBC2 In the NICAM TV broadcasts MONO When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between...
Watching TV Using e (Mute) on the remote control unit Simple button operation for changing e mutes the current sound output. volume/sound Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. Press e. •...
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control to Example operate the menu. [ Option ... Quick Shoot ] MENU Option Audio Only [Off] Input Select [VIDEO] Audio Out Quick Shoot [On] [AUTO] Colour System 1 Item displayed in yellow...
Basic adjustment settings TV/AV input mode menu items List of TV/AV menu items to help you with operations Picture Setup OPC ..........Page 24 Auto Installation ......Page 19 Backlight ........Page 25 Programme Setup ....Pages 19-23 Contrast ......... Page 25 Child Lock ........
Basic adjustment settings Auto installation Programme setup You can run auto installation again, even after setting You can run the auto installation procedure again at up the preset channels. any time by accessing the Setup menu and Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned automatically or manually.
Basic adjustment settings Search tuning Manual setting for each channel You can set some channel items manually. They are Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you Search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour sys., Sound sys., want to edit, and then press ENTER. Label (Network name), Skip, Lock (Child Lock) and •...
Basic adjustment settings Labelling channels Manual setting for each channel (continued) When a TV channel sends its Network Name, the auto Colour system installation detects the information and assigns a name to it. However, you can change individual channel names. Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Setting the booster Manual setting for each channel (continued) Picture quality may improve in regions with weak signal Skipping channels strength using this function. Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed over when using CHr/s even if selected while watching the Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you image from the TV.
Basic adjustment settings Sort Erase Programme Channel positions can be sorted freely. The individual programme can be erased. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Sort. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “Erase Programme”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings OPC (Optical Picture Control) setting Language setting for on-screen display You can set the TV to automatically adjust the screen to suitable backlight brightness according to the You can also select a language from setup menu. lighting conditions. Select from among 3 languages: English, Chinese and Arabic.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments You can adjust the picture to your preference. Follow the steps to adjust the picture. Adjustments items MENU [ Picture ] Picture Audio USER [TV] Backlight [+8] –8 Contrast [+30] Brightness –30 Colour –30 Tint –30 Sharpness –10...
Basic adjustment settings Colour temperature C.M.S. (Colour Management System) Adjusts the colour temperature to give the best white Colour tone is managed using the six-colour image. adjustment setting. Repeat steps 1 to 3 in C.M.S. (Colour Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Management System).
Basic adjustment settings 3D-Y/C Monochrome For viewing a video in monochrome. Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross colour noise. Using 3D-Y/C on the remote control unit Repeat steps 1 to 3 in 3D-Y/C. Press a/b to select “Monochrome”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Audio adjustment Dolby Virtual You can adjust the sound quality to your preference When you set Dolby Virtual to On, you can enjoy virtual surround sound, the same as if you were in a movie with the following settings. theatre.
Basic adjustment settings Power control Power control setting allows you to save energy. No Signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power control”.
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, DVD player, HDTV tuner, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO on the TV. Displaying an external equipment image Displaying a DVD image (Example) Explanation here is for the setting when connecting...
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 30) and the input signal type (see page 33).
Using external equipment Connecting a game console or camcorder A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 2 terminals. NOTE • The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals. • You can also connect the game console to INPUT 1 or 3 terminals to enjoy clearer picture. To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 30) and the input signal type (see page 33).
Useful adjustment settings Image position Input Select For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. Selecting input source Can use for selecting the input source. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit Press a/b to select “Position”, and then or TV/VIDEO on the TV.
Useful adjustment settings Colour system setting Input Label u can change the colour system to one that is You can assign each input source a label you like. compatible with the image on the screen. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Option”.
Useful adjustment settings Wide screen signalling (WSS) AV mode selection WSS allows a television to switch automatically among AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from the different screen formats. 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 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode Manual Selection Press WIDE. • The WIDE MODE menu displays. • The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. Press WIDE or a/b while the WIDE MODE menu displays on the screen.
Useful adjustment settings DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Quick Shoot Produces a clearer video image. Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures (at or below 15˚C/59˚F). Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings Rotate You can set the image orientation to Mirror, Rotated or Upside down image. Using ROTATE on the remote control unit Using Rotate on the menu screen Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Audio Out Sleep timer Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. NOTE • This setting is available only in TV input mode. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings Password setting for child lock (for Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 6 TV input mode) to confirm. • “The new password is registered.” displays. Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed.
Useful features Picture and still image Dual screen functions You can freeze a motion picture on the display. Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at one time. Dual screen You can display two pictures. Press FREEZE. • A moving image displays on the left screen and a still image displays on the right screen.
Useful features Teletext language setting If Teletext information does not display correctly, perform the setting procedure below. Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West Europe, East Europe, Turkish/Greek, Cyrillic. Each table is compatible with the Teletext languages listed below. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays.
Useful features Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather reports, sports information, TELETEXT stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available.
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Useful features Displaying Subtitle Time display You can display several subtitles as they are You can display the time information included in the transmitted. Teletext broadcast. Select a TV channel providing Teletext information. (The time information is automatically captured.) Press DISPLAY. The channel display will appear on the display.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 13.) If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press POWER. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) •...
Appendix RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing.
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Appendix Response code format Normal response Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) Commands CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTENTS CONTENTS POWER OFF (STANDBY) POSITION H-POSITION ( 10 – POWER SETTING INPUT SELECTION A INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE)
Remote control unit, “AAA” size battery (g2), AC cord, Cable clamp (g2), Antenna cable, Operation manual • As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
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HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Turn off the TV by pressing POWER on the TV. After waiting for about 1 minute, press and hold down RESET and press POWER on the TV to turn on the TV. All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting. NOTE •...
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This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12)* months from the data of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.