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IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Model No.: Serial No.: U.S.A. ONLY...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of a SHARP LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. 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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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) 19. Batteries — Incorrect use of batteries may cause the batteries to burst or ignite. A leaky battery may corrode the equipment, dirty your hands or spoil your clothing. In order to avoid these problems, make sure to observe the precautions below: •...
- Never rub or tap the monitor with hard objects. - Please understand that SHARP CORPORATION bears no responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or a third party, nor for any other malfunctions or damage to this product arising during use, except where indemnity liability is recognized under law.
• Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise and the work must be performed by an authorized SHARP dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this work yourself. Our company will bear no responsibility for accidents or injuries caused by improper mounting or mishandling.
Conversion cable (for AV component): 1 (green/blue/red) * Sharp Corporation holds authorship rights to the Utility Disk program. Do not reproduce it without permission. * For environmental protection! Do not dispose of batteries in household waste. Follow the disposal instructions for your area.
nFront view nRear view Part Names 1. LCD panel 2. Power LED (See page 13.) 3. Power switch (See page 13.) 4. Input switch (See page 14.) 5. Remote control sensor (See page 12.) TIPS • Use a pointed object such as a pen tip to press the switches at the operation panel.
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Part Names nRemote control unit 1. Signal transmitter 2. POWER button (See page 13.) 3. MUTE button (See page 14.) 4. VOL +/- buttons (See page 14.) BRIGHT +/- buttons (See page 14.) Cursor control ( 5. DISPLAY button (See page 14.) 6.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment Caution • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ disconnecting cables. Also, read the manual of the equipment to be connected. • Be careful not to confuse the input terminal with the output terminal when connecting cables.
Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the monitor. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC input terminal. 3. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power outlet. TIPS •...
Cable Setting the USB flash drive cover 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port. USB port TIPS • If the USB flash drive will be attached, use a USB flash drive with dimensions no greater than 3-1/8 inch (80 mm) (L) × 15/16 inch (25 mm) (W) ×...
Preparing the Remote Control Unit Batteries and an insulation sheet are preinstalled in the remote control at the factory. Before using the remote control, be sure to remove the insulation sheet. Changing the battery 1. Pull out the battery case. Press the catch on the battery case while pulling out the case.
Turning Power On/Off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or playback device. Turning on the main power Main power switch Caution • The main power must be turned on/off with the main power switch. Do not connect/disconnect the power cord or turn the breaker on/off while the main power switch is on.
1. INPUT (Input mode selection) The menu is displayed. Press mode, and press to enter. * You can select the input terminal by pressing the input switch of the monitor. Input mode Video DVI-D PC/AV DVI-D input terminal D-SUB PC D-sub input terminal HDMI PC/AV HDMI input terminal COMPONENT...
nSwitching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 NORMAL Dot by Dot TIPS • Using this monitor’s screen-size switching functions to compress or expand the screen for commercial or public viewing in establishments like cafes or hotels may infringe on the rights of the creators, as protected by Copyright Law, so please be careful.
Basic Operation Auto playback of image and audio files (Slideshow) When the input mode is set to USB and a USB flash drive is inserted in the USB port, the image files in the root folder of the USB flash drive will be automatically displayed as a slideshow. If there is an audio file in the root folder, the audio file will also automatically play.
Displaying the menu screen Video and audio adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 18 to 19 for details of each menu items. Caution • Do not turn the main power switch off while the menu items are being displayed.
Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. nSCREEN (D-SUB input) AUTO The CLOCK, PHASE, H-POS, and V-POS are automatically adjusted. Pressing performs adjustment. Use this automatic adjustment when you use the PC D-sub input terminal to display a PC screen for the first time or when you change the setting of the PC.
nSETUP THERMAL SENSOR SETTING Sets the orientation of the temperature sensor. Change this setting if you change the installation orientation (vertical or horizontal) of the monitor. LANDSCAPE ... horizontal orientation PORTRAIT ... vertical orientation LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen. nOPTION COLOR SYSTEM Sets the color system (PAL / PAL-60 / SECAM / NTSC (3.58)
Menu Items Adjustments for PC screen display nAutomatic adjustment When you use the PC D-sub input terminal to display a PC screen for the first time, or when you change the setting of the PC, use the automatic screen adjustment. 1.
Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION Menu) You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and restrict operations. 1. After pressing for about 5 seconds, press , and in that order. 2. Press 3. Select and set the items. ALL RESET , to reset the settings to the factory default Press settings.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. PC connection Connect with RS-232 straight cable between the PC’s COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the monitor.
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nResponse code format When a command has been executed correctly Return code , 0A A response is returned after a command is executed. When a command has not been executed Return code , 0A TIPS • “ERR” is returned when there is no relevant command or when the command cannot be used in the current state of the monitor.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 22.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (see page 22), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”.
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Others Function Command Direction SCREEN SIZE WIDE (DVI-D, D-SUB) SCREEN SIZE WIDE (HDMI, COMPONENT, VIDEO) VOLUME VOLM MUTE MUTE INFORMATION MODEL INF1 SERIAL NO SRNO BRIGHT VLMP TEMPERATURE SENSOR DSTA TEMPERATURE ACQUISITION ERRT CAUSE OF LAST STANDBY MODE STCA Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Parameter Reply 1-5 1: WIDE, 2: NORMAL, 3: Dot by Dot, 4: ZOOM1, 5: ZOOM2...
- Internal temperature rises quickly if dust accumulates inside the monitor or around the vents. Remove dust if possible. Ask Sharp dealer about removing internal dust. to adjust the brightness while the...
D-SUB input (factory default setting) As a part of our 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. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
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When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. SHARP recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 3/8 inch (10 mm). Loose mounting may cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.