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Sharp AQUOS LC-26GA5H Operation Manual

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LC-26GA5H
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION
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  • Page 1 LC-26GA5H LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Language setting for on-screen display …………… 24 Trademarks ………………………………………………… 2 OPC (Optical Picture Control) setting ……………… 24 Picture adjustments …………………………………… 25 Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 3 Important Safety Precautions ………………………… 3 C.M.S. (Colour Management System) ………… 26 Supplied accessories …………………………………… 5 Colour temperature ………………………………...

  • Page 3: Trademarks

    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 …………………………...

  • Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer

    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.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    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) Operation manual Page 7 NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    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”...

  • Page 8: Setting The Tv

    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.

  • Page 9: Basic Connection

    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...

  • Page 10: Setting The Tv On The Wall

    • 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.

  • Page 11: Part Names

    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.)

  • Page 12: Tv (Rear)

    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.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Unit

    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.

  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    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.

  • Page 15: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels

    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. •...

  • Page 16: Using Mpx On The Remote Control Unit

    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...

  • Page 17: Simple Button Operation For Changing Volume/Sound

    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. •...

  • Page 18: Basic Adjustment Settings

    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...

  • Page 19: Tv/Av Input Mode Menu Items

    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 ........

  • Page 20: Auto Installation

    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.

  • Page 21: Manual Setting For Each Channel

    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 •...

  • Page 22: Colour System

    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.

  • Page 23: Skipping Channels

    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.

  • Page 24: Sort

    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.

  • Page 25: Language Setting For On-Screen Display

    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 2 languages: English and Chinese.

  • Page 26: Picture Adjustments

    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...

  • Page 27: Colour Management System)

    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).

  • Page 28: 3D-Y/C

    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.

  • Page 29: Audio Adjustment

    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.

  • Page 30: Power Control

    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”.

  • Page 31: Using External Equipment

    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...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Dvd Player

    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).

  • Page 33: Connecting A Game Console Or Camcorder

    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).

  • Page 34: Useful Adjustment Settings

    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.

  • Page 35: Input Label

    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”.

  • Page 36: Av Mode Selection

    Useful adjustment settings AV mode selection AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from 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 equipment.

  • Page 37: Wide Mode

    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.

  • Page 38: Dnr (Digital Noise Reduction)

    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.

  • Page 39: Rotate

    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.

  • Page 40: Audio Out

    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.

  • Page 41: Password Setting For Child Lock (For Tv Input Mode)

    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.

  • Page 42: Useful Features

    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.

  • Page 43: Appendix

    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.) •...

  • Page 44: Rs-232C Port Specifications

    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.
  • Page 45 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)

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Remote control unit, “AAA” size battery (g2), AC cord, Cable clamp (g2), 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.

  • Page 47: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings Unit: mm...

  • Page 48: How To Set The Factory Presets

    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 •...

  • Page 49: Sharp Corporation

    SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Japan Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. TINS-B745WJZZ 05P02-JA-KG...

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