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.
Use a damp cloth to break when the product is struck clean the product. Do not use liquid forcefully or with a sharp object. If cleaners or aerosol cleaners. the LCD panel is broken, be careful not to be injured by broken glass.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. “AAA” size battery ( g 2) Remote control unit AC cord Page 12 Page 5 Page 7 AC cord clamp Cable clamp Cable tie Page 7 Page 7 Page 7 Stand unit Operation manual...
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the fi rst 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. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two supplied “AAA”...
Preparation Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged.
Preparation Setting the TV Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. Connecting the AC cord, antenna, and external equipment to the TV AC cord clamp TV (rear view) See pages 8 and 55—58 for...
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...
• For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the optional bracket. CAUTION • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the AN-37AG2 (SHARP) wall mount bracket. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries.
Part names TV (Front) Channel up ( r )/down ( s ) buttons TV/VIDEO button Volume up ( e )/down ( f ) buttons POWER (On/Off) button Remote control sensor OPC indicator* OPC sensor SLEEP timer indicator POWER indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 23.)
Part names Remote control unit e (Mute) Mute the sound. (See page 15.) VOL k /VOL l Set the volume. (See page 15.) GUIDE DTV mode: Display the programme list. (See page 32.) DTV: To display EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) screen. (See page 30 to 31.) 10 a / b / c / d (Cursor) Select a desired item on the setting screen.
Watching TV Turning on the power Simple button operations for changing channels Press POWER on the TV. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few You can change channels in several ways. seconds, an image appears with sound.) •...
Watching TV When receiving a monaural signal Using Flashback ( A ) on the remote Each time you press MPX, the mode switches control unit between NICAM MONO and MONO. Monaural mode BBC2 BBC2 NICAM MONO MONO In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches Press A to switch the currently tuned channel to the...
Watching TV Sleep timer Simple button operation for changing volume/sound Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. Press SLEEP. • Remaining time displays when sleep timer has been set. Changing the volume Sleep Timer: Remain 2 hr. 00 min. You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit.
Watching TV When you watch the TV for the fi rst time ANALOG/DTV/RADIO buttons When the TV powers on for the fi rst time after purchase, perform the auto installation. Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Analogue TV You can run the auto installation to set channels automatically.
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control to (Example) operate the menu. [ Option ... Colour System ] MENU Option DTV Menu Input Select Output Volume Select Audio Only Game Play Time Colour System HDMI Setup Fine Sync.
Basic adjustment settings Menu items (TV/DTV/AV) Menu items (PC) List of menu items to help you with operations List of menu items to help you with operations Picture Picture AV Mode ..............Page 23 AV Mode ..............Page 23 OPC ................Page 23 OPC ................
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Auto installation Programme setup You can run auto installation again, even after setting You can run the auto search procedure again at any up the preset channels. time by accessing the Setup menu and Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned automatically or manually.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Fine tuning Manual setting for each channel Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you You can set some channel items manually. They are want to edit, and then press ENTER. Search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour System, Sound System, and Skip.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Manual setting for each channel (continued) Sort Channel positions can be sorted freely. Sound system (Broadcasting system) Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Label Erase Programme Channels can be labelled freely. The individual programme can be erased. 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.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) AV MODE selection Selected item Description STANDARD For a highly defi ned image in a normally The AV MODE function enables you to select bright room appropriate settings for audio and video to account for the system environment which can vary due to factors MOVIE For a movie like room brightness, type of programme watched or...
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) Adjustments items Using OPC on the menu screen MENU [ Picture ] Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Picture Audio Press c / d to select “Picture”. AV Mode [STANDARD] [Off] Backlight [+ 6] Press a / b to select “OPC”, and then press Contrast [ 30] ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) Film Mode Advanced Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally Advanced setting enables you to set the picture encoded at 24/25 frames/second, depending on the adjustment in more detail. There are six options you vertical frequency), analyses it then recreates each still can choose from.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) 3D-Y/C Audio adjustment Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl You can adjust the sound quality to your preference and cross colour noise. with the following settings. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Picture”.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) Surround Power Control When you set to On, you can enjoy surround sound, Power control setting allows you to save energy. the same as if you were in a movie theatre. No Signal Off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut Selected item Description down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes.
Basic adjustment settings (Analogue/Digital) Power Management No Operation Off When set, the power will automatically shut down if no When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut signal is input for a certain time. down if there is no operation for 3 hours. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) DTV input mode menu items List of DTV menu items to help you with operations Programme Programme List ....................Page 33 Edit Channel Favourite & Lock ..........Page 33 Parental Rate ........... Page 33 Setup Installation Auto Search .............
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) What is an EPG? An “EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)” is a programme schedule, which is displayed on the TV screen. The EPG is broadcasted together with DTV. The TV screen shows the EPG when the viewer presses EPG on the remote control, provided that the TV is receiving the digital broadcasting signal.
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Basic adjustment settings (Digital) 5 Search for next day programme Press Y. Press c / d to select the desired time span, and then press ENTER. Jan 2 23:01 Jan 2 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 0010 HD Monosco HD Monosco 0011 Color Bar 576i Color Bar 576i...
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Programme Guide NOTE • While the I-Plate is still on the screen, you can press You can check the schedule of DTV events and view INFO on the remote control again to call up the extended detailed information about current or future events.
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Programme List Selected item Description You can easily select your favourite You can select the desired programme from the channel from the Favourite Programme programme list. List. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Lock When the channel is locked, you must enter your password whenever you tune to the channel.
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Installation Manual Adjust The fi rst time the receiver is powered on, “Programme You can set some channel items manually. list is empty” will display on the screen. Under the Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Auto Search. main menu, select “Installation”...
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Quick Search Video Setup If you live in the cities or regions listed in the “Quick This function allows you to select an output format. Search” menu, you can scan all DTV channel signals. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Digital Output NOTE • The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal outputs only DTV This function allows you to select your favourite audio audio. output system. • When you are watching a programme on Analogue TV or images from external equipment, audio from the DTV Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Time Setup Information This function allows you to select your local time zone. You can check the current version of the hardware and software on the screen. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Option”.
Useful adjustment settings Setting a channel Password setting for child lock (for TV/DTV input mode) Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Setting a password. Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Press a / b to select “Channel Setting”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Input Skip Input Label This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or PC input You can assign each input source a label you like. on the Input Selection operation. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) Image position WSS allows a television to switch automatically among For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical the different screen formats. position. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings Picture aspect ratio Standby Mode The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you Standby Mode may be set to either start the TV quickly to select between Panorama and Normal. from standby or conserve energy while on standby. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings 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.
Useful adjustment settings Manual Selection WIDE mode (for TV/AV input mode) 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.
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 58.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Press WIDE. • The WIDE MODE menu displays. WIDE MODE Normal Full...
Useful adjustment settings Language setting for on-screen Demo display Fine Motion Advanced technology provides superior solutions for digital display picture quality removing You can also select a language from setup menu. motion blur. Select from among 4 languages: English, Simplifi ed Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Arabic.
Useful adjustment settings Input Select DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Selecting input source Produces a clearer video image. Can use for selecting the input source. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV TV/VIDEO allows you to choose from the available Press c / d to select “Option”.
Useful adjustment settings Output Volume Select Audio Only Allows you to select what controls the audio output. When listening to music from a music programme, you can set the display off and enjoy audio only. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings Game Play Time Colour system setting This function displays the elapsed game time so you You can change the colour system to one that is do not lose track of the time. compatible with the image on the screen. To display the elapsed time, select “GAME”...
Useful adjustment settings HDMI Setup PC Setup HDMI (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface) terminal Input Signal (PC input mode only) selection. • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to To watch an HDMI equipment image, select display properly. “INPUT3”...
Useful adjustment settings Adjusting the PC image automatically Adjusting the PC image manually This function enables the screen to be automatically Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as adjusted to its best possible condition when the necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. analogue terminals of the TV and PC are connected In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed with a commercially available RGB cable, etc.
Useful features Dual screen functions Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at one time. Dual screen You can display two pictures except when inputting from the RS-232C or PC INPUT terminal. Press P&P. • Dual screen displays and a selected input source image displays.
Useful features Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather reports, sports information, TELETEXT stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available.
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Useful features Displaying Subtitle Displaying Subpages You can display several subtitles as they are You can display several subpages as they are transmitted. transmitted. Press [ to display the subtitle. Press m to display Teletext. • Subtitle is updated by information sent by the broadcasting station.
Useful features Teletext language setting Freezing images If Teletext information does not display correctly, You can freeze a motion picture on the Display. perform the setting procedure below. Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West Europe, East Europe, Greek/Turkish, Cyrillic. Each table is compatible with the Teletext languages listed below.
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 a DVD image (Example) Displaying an external equipment image...
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3 (HDMI) or INPUT 4 (HDMI) terminals when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion adaptor, input the Audio Signal from the AUDIO terminal of INPUT 3. To watch an image from this input terminal, you DVD player need to select the input source (see page 55) and...
Using external equipment Connecting a game console or camcorder A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 terminals. To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 55) and the input signal type (see page 46).
Using external equipment Viewing an image from a PC Connecting a PC Use the INPUT 5 terminal to connect a PC. NOTE • The PC INPUT terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 60 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. RGB cable (commercially available) ANALOG RGB...
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.) •...
Appendix RS-232C port specifi cations 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.
Appendix Response code format Normal response Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) Return code (0DH) Commands • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTENTS CONTENTS POWER OFF (STANDBY)
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 units.
CLEARING THE PASSWORD If you forget the password, clear the 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.
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