Page 7 ■ Connection guide ( g 1) • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual accessories. • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations.
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IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located at the rear of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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• This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy-to-read characters on LCD screens. However, other fonts are used for some screen pages, too. and LC logo mark are registered trademarks of SHARP Corporation.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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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• To prevent fi re, never place any type of candle or fl ames on the top or near the TV set.
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• If the display panel is dusty, use an anti-static brush, which is commercially available, to clean it. • To avoid scratching the frame or screen, please use a soft, lint free cloth for cleaning. Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single (00Z-LCD-CLOTH) or triple (00Z-LCD-CLOTH-3) packs. Call 1-800-BE-SHARP for ordering, or VISIT http://www.sharpusa.com/SharpDirect.
(See page 8.) Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC outlet. • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH THE AC CORD CONNECTED.
Cable Connecting Antenna • Connect the antenna cable to the TV using one of the methods in the illustration as shown ( 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 ). 1 Cable without a CATV converter...
Part Names TV (Front) TV (Rear/Side) POWER button MENU button INPUT button Channel buttons Volume buttons (VOL k / l ) INPUT 5 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 3 terminals SERVICE terminal *1 See page 10 for external equipment connection. *2 See pages 13 and 16 for button operations.
Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 14.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
• The TV enters standby and the image on the screen disappears. • The POWER indicator on the TV turns off. • If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to remove the AC cord from the AC outlet.
Direct Button Operation POWER You can turn on the TV or put it on standby by pressing POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit. (See page 11.) Changing Channels You can change channels by pressing CH • (DOT).
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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 DYNAMIC...
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When the program contains no closed caption, “--” displays in the closed caption information. • If the language code, e.g. “ENG”, is not found on Digital TV programs, “--” will be shown. • Four kinds of closed caption service (CC1, CC2, Text1,...
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Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. •...
The order of explanations for each menu item in the following pages is not necessarily in accordance with the alignment of the items on the screen. LCFONT: • This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy- to-read characters on LCD screens. Menu Operation Buttons Using the remote control Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu.
• When set to "On" or "On: Display", the OPC indicator on the TV lights green. Advanced Picture Setting This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. C.M.S. (Color Management System) Color tone is managed using the six-color adjustment setting.
When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute. • "Disable" is the factory preset value. • When a TV program fi nishes, this function may not operate. " appears on the screen. " appears on the screen.
French and Spanish). TV Location: Select "Home" or "Store" for the location where you plan to install the TV. This product qualifi es for ENERGY STAR in Home mode default setting. Home: “Power Saving” is set to "Advanced", and AV MODE is set to "STANDARD".
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(black) edges, or is moved while executing "Auto Sync.". • Be sure to connect the PC to the TV and switch it on before starting "Auto Sync.". Fine Sync. Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using "Auto Sync.".
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• Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as watched on cable TV and not edited for television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated movies. • The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below your selection.
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On-Screen Display Menu Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to...
Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type. • If you set INPUT 1 or 2 to "Auto", the TV will automatically select the input signal. • Setting INPUT 1 or 2 signal selection to "Auto" when other equipment is connected will result in the following connection priority.
"Off", and then press INPUT. 4 Press MENU to exit. • To unlock the buttons on the TV, press MENU on the remote control, and then select "Off" in "Operation Lock Out". Channel Selecting Effect You can select whether to use transition effects when changing channels.
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Now checking the data in the USB memory device. Checking • The current version of the TV software and the version of the update fi le on the USB memory device are displayed. To update the TV software with the update fi...
• Detach the cable clamp on the rear of the TV when using the optional mount bracket. • To use this TV mounted on a wall, remove the covers at the 4 locations on the rear of the TV, and then use the screws supplied with the wall mount bracket to secure the bracket to the rear of the TV.
• External infl uences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation. In this case, operate the unit after fi rst turning off the power of the TV or unplugging the AC cord and replugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.
DIGITAL Cable (One-Part numbers, 5-digit, less than 10,000) DIGITAL Cable (One-Part numbers, 5-digit, more than 10,000) If it is not TV display, it will input-switch to TV. (same function as CH If it is not TV display, it will input-switch to TV. (same function as CH Toggle operation of a closed caption.
The dimensional drawings are shown on the Spanish operation manual. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production units.
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.
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. The warranties given herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser and only for the time periods set forth herein.