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 from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Water and moisture—Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (g1) AA size battery (Alkaline battery) (g2) System cable (g1) AC cord (g2) Operation manual (g1) Cable clamp (g1) Antenna cable (g1)
Preparation Setting the system Removing the terminal cover Press down the two upper hooks to remove DISPLAY OUTPUT-2 DISPLAY OUTPUT-1 the cover toward you. AC INPUT 110V–240V Connecting the system cable and the AC cord to the Display Display (rear view) AC cord DISPLAY INPUT2 DISPLAY INPUT1...
Preparation How to route the system cable A cable clamp is included with the system for cable management. Attaching the clamp to the leg of the Display Bundling the cables with the clamp As viewed from the rear of the Display. DISPLAY INPUT2 DISPLAY INPUT1 AC INPUT...
Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
Part names Display VOLUME buttons INPUT MAIN POWER (VOLl/k ) button button CHANNEL buttons POWER button (CHs/r) Remote control sensor Sleep timer indicator OPC sensor OPC indicator* (See pages 39 and 41.) POWER indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control...
Part names AVC System INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO) Front view PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB) Door knob CLEAR* STANDBY/ON indicator PC INPUT terminal INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO) (AUDIO) POWER button INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO) (How to open the door) * If the AVC System is switched on but it does not appear to be operating correctly, it may need resetting. In this case press CLEAR on the front of the unit as shown in the diagram.
Part names B (STANDBY/ON) Remote control unit To switch the power on and off. du (FREEZE/HOLD for TELETEXT) TV/External input mode: Change the still image mode. TELETEXT mode: Freeze a multi-page on screen while other pages are automatically updated. Press d again to return to the normal image.
Watching TV 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 a coaxial cable. COMPONENT COMPONENT INPUT 1...
Watching TV Using Headphones You can use any pair of headphones (3.5 ø mm mini-jack) to listen to the sound. DISPLAY INPUT2 DISPLAY INPUT1 AC INPUT 110V–240V HEADPHONE HEADPHONE Headphones (3.5 ø mm mini-jack) (commercially available) • When connecting headphones, the sound from the display speakers is muted.
Watching TV Turning on the power Display Press MAIN POWER on the Display. • The POWER indicator on the Display flashes red. Press POWER on the AVC System. • The System turns the power on. POWER button • The POWER indicator on the Display lights up green and the MAIN POWER button STANDBY/ON indicator on the AVC System lights up green.
Watching TV Initial auto installation When the System powers on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is invoked. You can automatically set language and channels in successive operations. Language menu Setting a language Auto Installation-Language 1 Press a/b to select the desired language listed English on the screen.
Watching TV Display Simple button operations for changing channels Using CHa a a a a /b b b b b on the remote control unit • Press CHa a a a a to increase channel number. • Press CHb b b b b to decrease channel number. CHs/r •...
Watching TV Simple button operation for changing Display volume/sound • To increase the volume, press VOLk k k k k on the Display or ik k k k k on the remote control unit. VOLl l l l l /k k k k k •...
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Watching TV Using h on the remote control unit h produces SRS and FOCUS effect from the speakers. Each time you press h, the mode changes among SRS, FOCUS, FOCUS e SRS and OFF. SRS sound options • SRS (Sound Retrieval System): Creates more natural sound retrieving the spatial information from any stereo recording and restoring the original three- dimensional sound field.
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Watching TV Using SOUND on the remote control unit In the NICAM TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches between NICAM STEREO and MONO. When receiving a bilingual signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches among NICAM CH A, NICAM CH B, NICAM CH AB and MONO.
Basic adjustment settings PC Input mode menu items List of PC menu items to help you with operations Page 41 Description MENU Power Control Power Save [Standard] Saves power by decreasing picture Power Save brightness. Power Management [Off] System automatically shuts down if RETURN Power you set the time.
Basic adjustment settings Auto installation You can run auto installation again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language setting Password menu MENU Select from among 4 languages: English, Spanish, Setup Portuguese and Chinese. Password - - - Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Setup”, and then press •...
Basic adjustment settings Auto labelling Labelling TV channels After finding new TV channels, each network name is (Display example) searched and displayed. Auto Installation - Programme Setup “Auto” 142.25 • Cancel the setting by pressing RETURN and the System SAT.1 148.25 automatically returns the status before programme auto PRO7...
Basic adjustment settings Programme setup You can run the auto installation procedure again at any time, by accessing the Setup menu, then Programme Setup. Channels can be turned automatically or manually. Auto search MENU Setup You can also automatically search TV channels by Auto Installation performing the procedure below.
Basic adjustment settings Auto sorting Sorting TV channels Automatically sorts TV channels. (Display example) Programme Setup “Auto” • Cancel the setting by pressing RETURN and the System ----- automatically returns the status before programme auto SAT.1 search. PRO7 • Do not shut down the System until “Sorts channels.” 03 KABEL displays.
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel MENU Setup You can set some channel items manually. They are Programme Setup Single channel search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour Auto Search sys., Sound sys., Label (Network name), Skip and Lock Manual Adjust (Child Lock).
Basic adjustment settings Search tuning Programme Setup “Manual” Search Press a/b to select “Search” and then press SAT.1 Fine 47.25MHz ENTER. PRO7 Colour sys. AUTO KABEL Sound sys. Label SAT.1 Skip Lock Press ENTER to begin searching from the Programme Setup “Manual” frequency currently displayed.
Basic adjustment settings Fine tuning menu Fine tuning On Programme Setup “Manual” menu Programme Setup “Manual” Fine Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to SAT.1 49.05 MHz edit, and then press ENTER. PRO7 • The selected channel information displays. KABEL Press a/b to select “Fine”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Sound menu Sound system On Programme Setup “Manual” menu Programme Setup “Manual” Sound sys. Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to SAT.1 edit, and then press ENTER. PRO7 • The selected channel information displays. KABEL Press a/b to select “Sound sys.”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Setting the child lock You can block the viewing of any channel. On Programme Setup “Manual” menu Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. Press a/b to select “Lock”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Sort MENU Channel positions can be sorted freely. Setup Press MENU. Programme Setup Auto Search Press a/b to select “Setup”, and then press Manual Adjust ENTER. Sort Press a/b to select “Programme Setup”, and then RETURN press ENTER. Press a/b to select “Sort”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Language setting You can also select a language from option menu. Select from among 4 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese. Press MENU. MENU Option Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press Input Select ENTER. [On] •...
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Basic adjustment settings Teletext Language Setting MENU If Teletext information does not display correctly, Option perform the setting procedure below. Input Select Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West [On] Europe, East Europe, Greek/Turkish, Cyrillic. 4:3 Mode [Panorama] Each table is compatible with the Teletext languages Full Mode [Mode1]...
Basic adjustment settings Colour temperature MENU Picture Adjust the colour temperature to give a better white USER balance. Advanced Press MENU. Colour Temp [Mid] Press a/b to select “Picture”, and then press High ENTER. Mid-High Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press Mid-Low ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Black MENU Picture Select a level for automatically adjusting blackish tone USER to suit viewing conditions. Advanced Press MENU. Black [Low] Press a/b to select “Picture”, and then press High ENTER. Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings I/P Setting MENU For viewing a more beautiful (high quality) picture. Picture USER Advanced • I/P Setting is set to Progressive when Film Mode is “On”. I/P Setting [Progressive] Interlace Press MENU. Progressive Press a/b to select “Picture”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Cool Climate MENU Picture Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving USER images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures (at or below 15˚C/59˚F). Advanced Cool Climate [On] Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Picture”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Audio”, and then press ENTER. • Audio menu displays. Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position.
Basic adjustment settings Power control Power Control setting allows you to reduce the display brightness to save energy. Power control for AV source Power save MENU When set to “Save1”, “Save2” or “Auto”, power Power control consumption is reduced by decreasing picture Power Save [Save1] brightness.
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Basic adjustment settings No operation off MENU When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut Power control down if there is no operation for 3 hours. No Operation off [Enable] Disable Press MENU. Enable Press a/b to select “Power control”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Power control for PC source Power control allows you to reduce display brightness and save energy. MENU Power save Power control Press MENU. Power Save [Save1] Press a/b to select “Power Control”, and then Standard press ENTER. Save1 Save2 Press a/b to select “Power Save”, and then press...
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your System, like a DVD player, VCR, HDTV tuner, computer, game player and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from b on the remote control unit or INPUT on the Display. HDTV tuner DVD player S-VIDEO...
Using external equipment Watching a DVD image Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. Component video cable AVC System (rear view) (commercially available) When using component COMPONENT COMPONENT video cable, select INPUT 1...
Using external equipment Watching a VCR image Connecting a VCR You can use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment. AVC System (rear view) COMPONENT COMPONENT INPUT 1 RS-232C DISPLAY OUTPUT-1 INPUT 3 DISPLAY OUTPUT-2 INPUT 2 ANT/CABLE 75Ω...
Using external equipment Watching broadcasts via an HDTV tuner Connecting an HDTV tuner You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting an HDTV tuner and other audiovisual equipment. Component video cable AVC System (rear view) (commercially available) When using component COMPONENT COMPONENT video cable, select...
Using external equipment Enjoying a game player or viewing camcorder images Connecting a game player or camcorder A game player, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 4 terminals. • The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals. AVC System (front view) AV cables (commercially available)
Using external equipment Viewing an image from a computer Connecting a computer Use the PC terminals to connect a computer. • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 66 for a list of computer signals compatible with the System. AVC System (front view) RGB cable (commercially available)
Using external equipment Removing the speakers This unit has detachable type speakers. You can detach the system speakers when using external amplifier/speakers. Before attaching/detaching speakers • Before performing work make sure to turn off the System. • Before performing work spread cushioning over a flat surface to lay the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged.
Useful adjustment settings Image position (AV Input mode only) For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “Position”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “H-Pos.” or “V-Pos.”. Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position.
Useful adjustment settings Moving the picture on the screen You can move the picture around on the screen. Press a/b/c/d to move an image on the screen to the desired position. Press ENTER to return to the initial image position. •...
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (PC Input mode only) For automatically adjusting the computer image. Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “Auto Sync.”, and then press ENTER. • Auto Sync. starts and “Adjusting the image.” displays. •...
Useful adjustment settings Input signal source INPUT 1 signal menu Input signal setting MENU For setting the signal type of external equipment. Option Press MENU. Input Select Input1 [AUTO] Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press AUTO ENTER. AV-Y/C Press a/b to select “Input Select”, and then press COMPONENT ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Colour system setting MENU (AV Input mode only) Option Colour System [AUTO] You can change the colour system to one that is AUTO compatible with the image on the screen. SECAM Press MENU. NTSC 3.58 Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press NTSC 4.43 ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (AV Input mode) WIDE MODE Normal Manual Selection Full 14:9 Press f. Zoom 14:9 • The WIDE MODE menu displays. Panorama • The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for Full the type of video signal currently received. Cinema 16:9 Press f or a/b while the WIDE MODE menu Cinema 14:9...
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (PC Input mode) Wide Mode display Press f. WIDE MODE • The WIDE MODE menu displays. Normal Full Press f or a/b to select an item while the WIDE Dot by Dot MODE menu displays on the screen. •...
Useful adjustment settings Wide screen signalling (WSS) MENU (AV Input mode only) Option [On] WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. Press MENU. Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “WSS”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Selecting Full Mode display (AV Input mode only) Select the display type in Full Mode. MENU Option Press MENU. Full Mode [Mode1] Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press Mode1 ENTER. Mode2 Press a/b to select “Full Mode”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Audio out MENU Option Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Audio Out [Fixed] Fixed Press MENU. Variable Press a/b to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select “Audio Out”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Password setting for child lock MENU (AV Input mode only) Setup Child Lock Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings Password from being accidentally changed. New Password – – – – Setting a password Reconfirm –...
Useful features Dual screen functions Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at one time. Dual screen You can display two same-sized pictures except when inputting from a PC INPUT terminal. Press c. • Dual screen displays and a selected input source image displays.
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Useful features Picture and still image You can display two same-sized pictures – one moving and one still – when inputting from an AV source. Press d. • A moving image displays on the left screen and a still image displays on the right screen. The still image is one frame captured from a moving image at the moment you press d.
Useful features Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your System receives Teletext signals broadcast by TV networks, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available.
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Useful features Displaying Subpages You can display several subpages as they are transmitted. Press m to display Teletext. Press j to display the subpage as shown below. Select the desired subpage by using c/d/RED/ GREEN. • 0 – 9 directly selects the desired subpage. Press j to exit the subpage screen.
Useful features Time display You can display the time information included in the Teletext. Follow the steps below to display the time. Select a TV channel providing Teletext information. (The time information is automatically captured.) • The time is not captured when a selected channel has no Teletext information.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Make sure the Display and the AVC System are connected correctly. (See page • Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit. (See page 13.) If the indicator on the Display lights up red, press POWER. •...
Appendix RS-232C port specifications Computer Control of the System • When a programme is set, the display can be controlled from the computer using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (computer/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) Command table • About the command except being indicated here, it is outside the guarantee range of operation. CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER...
(m2), AA size battery (Alkaline battery) (m2), Cable clamp (m1), Antenna Cable (m1) • 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...
HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Press and hold down CLEAR on the AVC System while it is in standby mode. Then press POWER on the Display or B on the remote control unit to turn the System on. All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presets. •...
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