OPERATION MANUAL 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.
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Contents Watching TV (Continued) Muting the audio temporarily ..................23 Outputting only audio ....................23 Switching the analogue audio format ................24 Reducing the start-up time .................... 24 Password setting for the child lock (for TV input mode) ..........25 Energy conservation settings ..................
Use a damp cloth break when the product is struck to clean the product. Do not use forcefully or with a sharp object. If liquid cleaners, aerosol cleaners or the LCD panel is broken, be careful chemical cloth to clean it, as such not to be injured by broken glass.
Precautions For Daily Use Observe the following items Maintenance of the cabinet • When cleaning the cabinet, use a soft cloth (made of cotton, fl oss, etc.) to clean gently. Do not use a dry or damp rag mixed with chemicals, as this could cause the ingredients of the cabinet body to deteriorate or crack.
• For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the optional bracket. CAUTION • This TV should be mounted on a wall only with a wall mount bracket recommended by SHARP. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries.
Preparation Part names TV (Front/Side) POWER POWER (On/Off) button MENU MENU button TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO button CH r / s (Channel up/down) buttons VOL k / l (Volume up/down) buttons POWER POWER indicator** Remote control sensor OPC sensor* *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 30.) **See page 13 for the TV status indicator.
Preparation Remote control unit 1 POWER (Standby/On) To switch the power on and off. (See page 13.) 2 DISPLAY Display the channel or input information. 3 0 – 9 Select the channel. (See page 18.) 4 A (Flashback) Press to return to the previous selected channel or external input mode.
Preparation Before turning on the power Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. • Do not turn on the power of the TV before connecting the AC cord. Connecting the antenna cable To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna.
Preparation Connecting external devices You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD player, Set Top Box (Satellite, Cable, etc.) and PC. To view external source images, select the input source from TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO on the TV.
Preparation Connecting a DVD player Connecting a Set Top Box (Satellite, Cable, etc.) You can use the 输入 1/ 输入 2 (INPUT1/INPUT2) You can use the 输入 1/ 输入 2 (INPUT1/INPUT2) (HDMI) terminal, the 输入 3 (INPUT3) (composite) (HDMI) terminal, the 输入 3 (INPUT3) (composite) terminals or the 输入...
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the fi rst time, insert two “AA” size batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AA” size batteries. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the two supplied “AA”...
Preparation Turning the TV on/off Turning on the power Turning off the power Press POWER on the TV. POWER button • 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 or enter standby mode (lighting up red) by pressing POWER on the remote control.
Preparation About Menu operations w Using the control panel of the TV What is Menu? You can also operate the Menu using the control panel • You need to bring up the On-Screen Display to perform of the TV. settings for the TV. The On-Screen Display for the settings Button operations on the control panel correspond to is called “Menu”.
Preparation TV/AV input mode menu items List of TV/AV menu items to help you with operations Picture Setup Auto Installation ........Page 17 AV Mode ..........Page 29 Programme Setup ..... Pages 19 – 22 OPC ............Page 30 Child Lock ..........Page 25 Backlight ..........
Preparation PC input mode menu items List of PC menu items to help you with operations Picture Setup Input Skip ..........Page 36 AV Mode ..........Page 29 Input Label ........... Page 35 OPC ............Page 30 Standby Mode ........Page 24 Backlight ..........
Watching TV Setting channels automatically You can run auto installation again, even after setting If you have already set the password, enter it up the preset channels. here. • For setting a new password, see page 25. Press c / d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Selecting programmes Adjusting the volume You can change channels in several ways. POWER Using CH r / s on the remote control unit • Press CH r to increase the channel number. MENU • Press CH s to decrease the channel number. TV/VIDEO NOTE •...
Watching TV Setting channels to your preference Manual setting for each channel You can run the auto search procedure again at any time by accessing the “Setup” menu and “Programme You can set some channel items manually. They are Setup”. Channels can be tuned automatically or Search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour System, Sound manually.
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Watching TV Manual setting for each channel (Continued) Search tuning Colour system Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. want to edit, and then press ENTER.
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Watching TV Manual setting for each channel (Continued) Labelling Skipping channels Channels can be labelled freely. Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed over when using CH r / s even if selected while watching Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you the image from the TV.
Watching TV Sorting programmes Erasing programmes The individual programme can be erased. Channel positions can be sorted freely. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Programme Setup”, and Press a / b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Muting the audio temporarily Useful viewing functions Using Mute ( e ) on the remote control unit Picture and still image e mutes the current sound output. You can freeze a motion picture on the display. Press e (Mute). •...
Watching TV Switching the analogue audio format You can switch between multiple audio modes When receiving a bilingual signal when watching a multiple audio or stereo broadcast Each time you press MPX, the mode switches among programme. NICAM CH A, NICAM CH B and NICAM CH AB. Bilingual mode BBC2 BBC2...
Watching TV Password setting for the child lock (for TV input mode) Reset Allows you to use a password to protect certain Allows you to reset your password. settings from being accidentally changed. Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Setting a password. Press a / b to select “Clear password”, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Energy conservation settings Auto power-off at a designated time Auto power-off after the end of broadcast This function is conveniently used when, for instance, You can set the TV to automatically power off in about going to bed while watching TV. 15 minutes after the TV goes into a state of receiving no programme signals, such as the end of a broadcast day.
Watching TV Power Management Picture size settings You can set the TV to automatically power off when no Selecting the Wide Screen Signalling image is displayed on PC. (WSS) picture size automatically Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats.
Watching TV Selecting the picture size manually (for TV/AV input mode) Manual Selection Auto Selection You can select different picture sizes that account for If you set “WSS” and “4:3 Mode” in the Setup menu the kind of each picture. on page 27, the optimum WIDE mode is automatically chosen for every broadcast containing the WSS information.
Watching TV Selecting a preset AV MODE The “AV Mode” function enables you to select Selected item Description appropriate settings for audio and video to account for the system environment which can vary due to factors STANDARD For a highly defi ned image in a normally like room brightness, type of programme watched or bright room.
Watching TV Manual picture settings c button d button Selected item Sets whether or not the screen brightness Picture adjustment is automatically adjusted according to the lighting condition in the room. (OPC You can adjust the picture to your preference. setting: See this page.) Follow the steps to adjust the picture.
Watching TV Advanced picture settings w 3D-Y/C The advanced settings enable you to set the picture adjustment in more detail. There are six options you Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl can choose from. and cross colour noise. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Watching TV Other picture settings Game Play Time Adjusting the image position This function displays the elapsed game time so you For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. do not lose track of the time. To display the elapsed time, select “GAME” under “AV Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Watching TV Audio adjustment You can adjust the audio of the selected AV mode. Output Volume Select Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Audio”.
Settings when using external devices Settings when using HDMI output devices HDMI terminals can carry audio and visual signals to HDMI Audio Select the TV with an HDMI certifi ed cable. When you want When “INPUT1” is selected, HDMI audio can to output the audio and picture from an HDMI output be selected.
Settings when using external devices Labelling input sources Selecting the input source and signal type You can assign each input source a label as you Selecting input source prefer. Can use for selecting the input source. Using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV TV/VIDEO allows you to choose from the available input sources.
Settings when using external devices Skipping HDMI/PC input Colour system settings You can change the colour system to one that is This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or PC input compatible with the image on the screen. on the “Input Select” menu. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Connecting a PC Use the PC terminals to connect a PC. NOTE • The 输入 6 (INPUT6) (PC input) terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 40 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. Connecting a PC Ø...
Connecting a PC Selecting the picture size You can select the picture size as illustrated below. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. • Selectable picture size may vary with input signal type. Press WIDE. • The WIDE MODE menu displays. WIDE MODE Normal Full...
Connecting a PC Adjusting the PC image automatically Selecting the input resolution • Some input signals may have to be set manually to display This function enables the screen to be automatically properly. adjusted to its best possible condition when the •...
Connecting a PC PC compatibility chart Adjusting the PC image manually Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as Horizontal Vertical VESA Resolution necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. Frequency Frequency Standard In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed ✓...
Appendix Troubleshooting The problems described below are not always caused by malfunctions. Check the TV again before having the TV serviced. 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.
Appendix Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER.
0°C - 40°C • As a 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...
Appendix Clearing the password If you forget your password, set a new password using the following procedure. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Child Lock”, and then press ENTER. The password input screen displays.