Sharp AQUOS LC-37AD1E Operation Manual

Sharp AQUOS LC-37AD1E Operation Manual

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LC - 37AD1E
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION
LCD-FARBFERNSEHGERÄT
TÉLÉVISION COULEUR À ÉCRAN
À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD)
OPERATION MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI

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  • Page 1 LC - 37AD1E LCD COLOUR TELEVISION LCD-FARBFERNSEHGERÄT TÉLÉVISION COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI...
  • Page 2 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/ EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/ 68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LCD COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Contents Contents …………………………………………………… 1 Found TV services …………………………………… 35 Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 3 Found radio services ………………………………… 35 Important Safety Precautions ………………………… 3 Store …………………………………………………… 36 Supplied accessories …………………………………… 6 Discard ………………………………………………… 36 Preparation …………………………………………………...
  • Page 4 Contents Using external equipment ……………………………… 62 The factory preset PIN is “1234”. Watching a decoder image ………………………… 63 Connecting a decoder …………………………… 63 Displaying a programme ………………………… 63 Watching a VCR image ……………………………… 64 Connecting a VCR ……………………………… 64 Displaying a VCR image ………………………… 64 Using AV Link function ………………………………...
  • Page 5: 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 6 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, laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Precautions The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 3,147,264 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Due to the very large number of pixels, occasionally a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red.
  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories

    Stand unit (for AVC System) (g1) System cable (g1) AC cord (g2) Product shape varies in some countries. Page 8 Page 8 Antenna cable (g1) Operation manual Stand (g1) LC-37AD1E Stand cushion (g4) Stand spacer (g4) Stand screw (g2) Page 11 Page 13...
  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation Where to place the System “System” means the Display and AVC System. First select the location where to place the System. Selecting the location of the System • Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation. • The Display and the AVC System are connected by the system cable. (See page 8 for details.) If you want to keep a longer distance between the Display and AVC System, please purchase the optional...
  • Page 10: Setting The System

    Preparation Setting the System After putting the Display and the AVC System in place, connect the system cables and AC cords. Use the cable clamps for bundling the cables. Removing the terminal cover Display (rear view) Press the two hooks toward the centre of the Display and remove the cover toward you.
  • Page 11 Preparation Attaching the clamps and bundling the cables with the clamp Cable clamp (Large) Cable clamp (Small) Insert the cable Peel off the seal clamp in the hole on the back and on the Display leg attach as shown. as shown. Display (rear view) Closing the terminal cover Cables come out...
  • Page 12: Removing The Stand And Speaker

    Preparation Removing the stand and speaker This unit has detachable type speaker. You can detach the system speaker when using external speaker. Before removing (or attaching) speaker, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet and the system cable from the Display.
  • Page 13: Setting The Display On The Wall

    • Installing the LCD Colour TV 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 14: Inserting The Batteries

    Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the System for the first 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. Open the battery cover. Insert two supplied “AA”...
  • Page 15: 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. (ex.
  • Page 16: Initial Auto Installation

    Preparation (Analogue) Initial auto installation Setting the on-screen display language When the System powers on for the first time after 1 Press a/b/c/d to select the desired purchase, the initial auto installation is invoked. You language listed on the screen. can automatically set language, country and channels 2 Press OK to enter the setting.
  • Page 17 Preparation (Analogue) Automatic channel searching Automatic channel sorting Channel auto search finds all channels viewable in When channel auto labelling finishes, the System starts your area. sorting the labelled channels. 01 SAT.1 02 PR07 03 KABEL 01 55.25 02 85.25 03 102.25 NOTE Preset download...
  • Page 18: Virgin Mode

    Preparation (Digital) Digital Video Broadcasting is a transmission scheme. It is much more than a simple replacement for existing Press OK, and Search finds all the digital analogue television transmission. DVB provides more broadcasting channels viewable in your area. stations, clearer picture quality and other services to Search be displayed on screen.
  • Page 19: Part Names

    Part names Display VOLUME buttons INPUT MAIN POWER ( il/k ) button button (X) CHANNEL buttons STANDBY/ON button (CHs/r) Remote control sensor OPC sensor OPC indicator* STANDBY/ON indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See Pages 59 and 61.)
  • Page 20: Avc System

    Part names AVC System Front view PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO) Headphone (When connecting headphones, the sound from the speakers is muted.) DIGITAL RESET** STANDBY/ON PC INPUT terminal INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO) indicator (ANALOG RGB) POWER button CLEAR* INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO) (How to open the door)
  • Page 21: Remote Control Unit

    Part names B (STANDBY/ON) Remote control unit To switch the power on and off. (See page 21.) k (Reveal hidden for TELETEXT) TELETEXT mode: Display hidden characters. (See page 86.) [ (SUBTITLE for TELETEXT) Analogue TV: To turn the subtitles on and off. (See page 87.) Digital mode: Display the subtitle selection screen.
  • Page 22 Part names ROTATE Set the orientation of the picture. When you press ROTATE the current mode displays. While the indicator displays, each time you press the button it will change as follows: NormalsMirrorsUpside DownsRotate 0 – 9 TV/DTV/External input mode: Set the channel. TELETEXT mode: Set the page.
  • Page 23: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Turning on the power Display Press MAIN POWER on the Display. • The STANDBY/ON indicator on the Display flashes red. Press POWER on the AVC System. STANDBY/ON button • The System turns the power on. MAIN POWER • The STANDBY/ON indicator on the Display lights up green and the one on the AVC System lights up green.
  • Page 24: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels

    Watching TV (Analogue) 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 CHa a a a a /b b b b b on the remote control unit SAT.1 •...
  • Page 25 Watching TV (Analogue) Using SOUND on the remote control unit In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO. Stereo mode BBC2 STEREO In the NICAM TV broadcasts BBC2 When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches...
  • Page 26: Simple Button Operation For Changing Volume/Sound

    Watching TV Using e 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 Display or on the remote control unit. il l l l l /k k k k k Press e.
  • Page 27 Watching TV Using ] on the remote control unit ] produces Dolby virtual effect from the speakers. Each time you press ], the mode changes between ON and OFF. Dolby Virtual sound options • ON: Makes it possible to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound.
  • Page 28: Basic Adjustment Settings

    Basic adjustment settings TV/AV input mode menu items PC input mode menu items List of AV menu items to help you with List of PC menu items to help you with operations operations Picture Picture Contrast ......... Page 53 Contrast ......... Page 53 Brightness ........
  • Page 29: Auto Installation

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Auto installation You can run auto installation again, even after setting Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press up the preset channels. You can set language and country the same as in the initial auto installation. Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 14.
  • Page 30: Programme Setup

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Programme setup Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press You can run the auto installation procedure again at any time, by accessing the Setup menu, then • Auto search starts with the following order. Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned 1 Programme auto search 2 Auto labelling automatically or manually.
  • Page 31: Manual Setting For Each Channel

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Programme Setup “Manual” menu Manual setting for each channel You can set some channel items manually. They are Fine (TV frequency), Colour sys., Sound sys., Label (Network name), Skip, Decoder and Lock (Child Lock). 01 SAT.1 02 PR07 03 KABEL Next...
  • Page 32: Fine Tuning

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Manual setting for each channel (continued) Fine tuning Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press OK. • The selected channel information displays. Press a/b to select “Fine”, and then press Press c/d to adjust the frequency, and then press OK.
  • Page 33: Colour System

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Manual setting for each channel (continued) Press a/b to select the optimum sound system, and then press OK. Colour system NOTE • If you adjust this setting, please check the colour system information. (See left column.) Labelling channels When a TV channel sends its Network Name, the auto installation detects the information and assigns a name...
  • Page 34: Skipping Channels

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Manual setting for each channel (continued) Press a/b to select “Decoder”, and then press OK. Skipping channels • Terminal inputs information displays. Decoder menu Fine [179.25] Colour sys. [AUTO] Sound sys. [B/G] Label [SAT.1] INPUT1 Skip [Off] INPUT2 Decoder...
  • Page 35: Sort

    Basic adjustment settings (Analogue) Sort Move it to the desired position by pressing a/b/c/d, and then press OK. Channel positions can be sorted freely. Repeat the steps 6 and 7 until all desired channels are sorted. Sort menus 01 SAT.1 SAT.1 KABEL Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
  • Page 36: To Enjoy Digital Broadcasts

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) To Enjoy digital broadcasts Search You can also search and download TV channels while Time Zone keeping the original channel information by performing the procedure below. Select the time zone where your TV is installed. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen.
  • Page 37: Found Tv Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Found TV services Found radio services The Found TV services function is used to see which The Found radio services function is used to see which new TV services were found after performing a search new radio services were found after performing a or after Reinstalling all services.
  • Page 38: Store

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Store Discard Store all found services. Discard all services stored. NOTE NOTE • This item can only be selected after performing “Search” • This item can only be selected after performing “Search” or “Reinstall all services”. or “Reinstall all services”.
  • Page 39: Banner Duration

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Banner duration Info banner You can set the time (in seconds) to display the banner. You can see the info banner while you are watching a programme. Press p. BBC ONE 14:47 Health & Sport Current affairs 13:30-13:45 Min.
  • Page 40: Audio

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Audio Subtitle Select the default audio language for all services. Select the default subtitle language for all services. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen. Guide Setup Preference Press the GREEN button to display the Setup menu.
  • Page 41: Teletext

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Teletext Language list Select the default teletext language for all services. baq: Basque glg: Galician cat: Catalan scr: Croatian ces: Czech ita: Italian wel: Welsh nor: Norwegian dan: Danish pol: Polish ger: German por: Portuguese dut: Dutch rus: Russian gre: Greek slo: Slovak...
  • Page 42: Reinstall All Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Access restrictions Reinstall all services Cancel all channel information then download and Allows you to set the PIN to limit viewing certain install again. services and protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Maturity rating This function allows TV and Radio services to be restricted.
  • Page 43: Tv Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) TV services Radio services Use this function to restrict certain TV services for Use this function to restrict certain Radio services for viewing. viewing. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen. Guide Setup Preference Press the GREEN button to display the Setup menu.
  • Page 44: Selecting Programme

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Selecting programme Using EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) You can select a programme from the Preset list. You can select a programme from EPG while reading the programme information on the screen. Press GUIDE. Next BBC ONE Trading Treasures 13:45 Passport To The Sun...
  • Page 45: Setting The Theme

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Setting the theme Mode You can categorise the programmes for easy channel You can choose between TV and radio mode. selection. Press GUIDE to display the EPG screen. Next BBC ONE Trading Treasures 13:45 Passport To The Sun BBC TWO Anthony Ant 13:45...
  • Page 46: Audio Language

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Audio language Subtitle language You can select the preferred audio language from the You can select the preferred subtitle language from list. the list. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen. Guide Setup Preference Press the BLUE button to display the Preference menu.
  • Page 47: Service List Type

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Service list type Selected item Description You can select the original service list or a user-defined list. Original list of Original setting. services User-definable The setting user made is enabled. list of services NOTE • When “Original list of services” is selected, the settings for “TV service lists”...
  • Page 48: Rearrange Tv Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Rearrange TV services Press a/b to select the channel you want to move and press c/d to select the item. Channel positions can be sorted freely. Move it to the desired position by pressing a/b, and then press c/d. Repeat the steps 6 and 7 until all desired channels are arranged.
  • Page 49: New Tv Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) New TV services New radio services Displays a list with all new installed TV services. Displays a list with all new installed radio services. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen. Guide Setup Preference Press the GREEN button to display the Setup menu.
  • Page 50: Installed Tv Services

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Installed TV services Uninstalled TV services You can confirm the installed services and delete the You can confirm the uninstalled services and put the unwanted services from the TV service list. services back to the TV service list. Press DTV MENU to display the DTV Menu screen.
  • Page 51: Country

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) Country NOTE The following information is supported by selecting country: Select the country where you are located. • The logical channel numbering. • The frequency band to be scanned during service scan. • The maturity rating settings to be used. •...
  • Page 52: Dtv Input Mode Menu Items

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) DTV input mode menu items Guide Theme Mode Setup Service lists Service list type TV service lists Rearrange TV services New TV services Installed TV services Uninstalled TV services Radio services lists Rearrange radio services New radio services Installed radio services Uninstalled radio services Languages...
  • Page 53: Icons

    Basic adjustment settings (Digital) General EPG icon. Icons Indicates that at least one theme is selected. Indicates that additional event information is available. Indicates that at least one subtitle language is available. 3 4 5 Indicates that at least two audio languages are available.
  • Page 54: Language Setting For On-Screen Display

    Basic adjustment settings Language setting for on-screen PC Input mode display Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. You can also select a language from setup menu. Select from among 10 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Finnish and Turkish.
  • Page 55: Picture Adjustments

    Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position.
  • Page 56: Colour Management System)

    Basic adjustment settings C.M.S. (Colour Management System) Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. Colour tone is managed using the six-colour adjustment setting. C. M. S. Changing reds [ 0] –30 closer to [ 0] –30 magenta or yellow. [ 0] –30 [ 0]...
  • Page 57: Colour Temperature

    Basic adjustment settings Colour temperature Monochrome Adjusts the colour temperature to give the best white For viewing a video in monochrome. image. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press OK.
  • Page 58: Film Mode

    Basic adjustment settings Film mode I/P setting Automatically detects a film-based source (originally Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a encoded at 24 frames/second), analyses it then more beautiful picture. recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.
  • Page 59: Dnr (Digital Noise Reduction)

    Basic adjustment settings DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Produces a clearer video image. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press OK. [ Picture ... Advanced ] MENU Picture Audio...
  • Page 60: Audio Adjustment

    Basic adjustment settings Audio adjustment Dolby Virtual You can also produce Dolby Virtual effects from the Sound adjustment “Audio” setting. You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Audio”.
  • Page 61: Power Control

    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 When set to “Manual” or “Auto”, power consumption is reduced by decreasing backlight brightness. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power control”.
  • Page 62 Basic adjustment settings No Signal off No Operation off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. down if there is no operation for 3 hours. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
  • Page 63: Power Control For Pc Source

    Basic adjustment settings Power management Power control for PC source When set, the power will automatically shut down. Power control allows you to reduce display brightness and save energy. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power control”. •...
  • Page 64: Using External Equipment

    Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your System, like a decoder, VCR, DVD player, PC, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from b on the remote control unit or INPUT on the Display. DVD player Digital audio equipment...
  • Page 65: Watching A Decoder Image

    Using external equipment Watching a decoder image Connecting a decoder You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a decoder and other audiovisual equipment. AVC System (rear view) SCART cable (commercially available) Decoder Displaying a programme To watch a decoder image, select “INPUT1” from the “INPUT SOURCE”...
  • Page 66: Watching A Vcr Image

    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. If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced “AV Link” systems (see page 65), you can connect the VCR to the INPUT 2 terminal on the AVC System using the fully-wired SCART cable.
  • Page 67: Using Av Link Function

    Using external equipment Using AV Link function This System incorporates four typical AV Link functions for smooth connections between AVC System and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • Only works when the audiovisual equipment is connected to the INPUT 2 terminal on the AVC System with AV Link via a fully wired SCART.
  • Page 68: Watching A Dvd Image

    Using external equipment Watching a DVD image Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. AVC System (rear view) SCART cable (commercially available) When using component cable, select “COMPONENT”...
  • Page 69: Enjoying A Game Console And Viewing Camcorder Images

    Using external equipment Enjoying a game console and viewing camcorder images Connecting a game console or camcorder A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 4 terminals. NOTE • The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals. AVC System (front view) Composite video cable (commercially available)
  • Page 70: Viewing An Image From A Pc

    Using external equipment Viewing an image from a PC Connecting a PC Use the PC terminals to connect a PC. NOTE • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 90 for a list of PC signals compatible with the System. AVC System (front view) RGB cable (commercially available)
  • Page 71: Connecting External Speakers

    Using external equipment Connecting external speakers Rear view How to connect the speaker cable Push down the tab. 1 1 1 1 1 Insert the end of the 2 2 2 2 2 cable. Lift the tab back 3 3 3 3 3 When using external speakers CAUTION •...
  • Page 72: Selecting Speakers

    Using external equipment Selecting speakers You can output audio using the supplied speakers (detachable) or other external speakers. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Audio”. • Audio menu displays. Press a/b to select “Speaker”, and then press OK.
  • Page 73: Useful Adjustment Settings

    Useful adjustment settings Image position (for TV/AV input mode) NOTE • For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical values, press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press OK. position. • Adjustments are stored separately according to input source.
  • Page 74: Auto Sync. Adjustment (Pc Input Mode Only)

    Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (PC input Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimise the image.
  • Page 75: Input Signal Source

    Useful adjustment settings Input signal source Press a/b/c/d to select a signal type you want to set, and then press OK. Input selection • If the selected signal type is incorrect, an image Can use for selecting the input source. does not display or no colour image displays.
  • Page 76: Input Label

    Useful adjustment settings Input Label Press a/b/c/d to select each character of the new name for the channel, and then Lets you set the input terminal displayed using the press OK. INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. CLEAR BACK – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Repeat the above until the name is fully spelt out, and then press OK.
  • Page 77: Colour System Setting (For Tv/Av Input Mode)

    Useful adjustment settings Colour system setting (for TV/AV AV mode selection input mode) AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from to best match the system environment, which can vary u can change the colour system to one that is due to factors like room-brightness, type of programme compatible with the image on the screen.
  • Page 78: Wide Mode (For Tv/Av Input Mode)

    Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (for TV/AV input mode) WIDE MODE Normal Manual Selection Zoom 14:9 Press f. Panorama • The WIDE MODE menu displays. Full • The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. Cinema 16:9 Cinema 14:9 Press f or a/b while the WIDE MODE...
  • Page 79: Wide Mode (For Pc Input Mode)

    Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (for PC input mode) Input signal (640m480) You can select the screen size. WIDE MODE NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page Normal 68.) Full • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Dot by Dot Press f.
  • Page 80: Input Signal (Pc Input Mode Only)

    Useful adjustment settings Input signal (PC input mode only) Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display properly. • The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below Press c/d to select “Setup”.
  • Page 81: Wide Screen Signalling (Wss) (For Tv/Av Input Mode)

    Useful adjustment settings Wide screen signalling (WSS) (for Picture aspect ratio (for TV/AV input TV/AV input mode) mode) WSS allows a television to switch automatically among The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you the different screen formats. to select between Normal and Panorama. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
  • Page 82: Rotate

    Useful adjustment settings Rotate Press a/b to select the desired mode, and then press OK. You can set the orientation of the picture. Normal Mirror Upside Down Rotate AV input mode Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Using ROTATE on the remote control Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press Press a/b to select the desired mode, and...
  • Page 83: Audio Out

    Useful adjustment settings Audio out Selected item Description Allows you to select what controls the audio output. • Sound via speakers is adjusted with NOTE il/k on the remote control unit or the Display. Fixed • This setting is available only in analogue mode. •...
  • Page 84: Cool Climate

    Useful adjustment settings Cool climate Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures (at or below 15˚C/59˚F). AV input mode PC input mode Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Option”.
  • Page 85: Pin Setting For Child Lock (For Tv/Dtv/Av Input Mode) See Page

    Useful adjustment settings PIN setting for child lock (for TV/DTV/ Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 5 AV input mode) to confirm. • “The system PIN has been changed Allows you to use a PIN to protect certain settings from successfully”...
  • Page 86: Useful Features

    Useful features Dual screen functions Press b to select another input source on the active screen. Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at • A selected image displays. one time. Dual screen Press c to exit dual screen. You can display two pictures except when inputting from a PC INPUT terminal.
  • Page 87 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.
  • Page 88: Teletext Function

    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 a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format DATA for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available.
  • Page 89 Useful features Displaying Subtitle Displaying TOP Overview You can display several subtitles as they are When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text transmitted. overview. Press m to display Teletext. Press l to display the TOP Overview as shown below.
  • Page 90 Useful features (Analogue) Time display You can display the time information included in the Teletext. Follow the steps below to display the time. NOTE • If receiving a digital broadcast, you can only display the time by performing steps 2 and 3 below. Select a TV channel providing Teletext information.
  • Page 91: Appendix

    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 21.) If the indicator on the Display lights up red, press B. •...
  • Page 92: Pc Compatibility Chart

    Appendix PC compatibility chart PC/MAC Resolution Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency VESA Standard 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 640 x 400 37.9 kHz 85 Hz 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 720 x 400 37.9 kHz 85 Hz 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 37.9 kHz 72 Hz 640 x 480 37.5 kHz...
  • Page 93: Rs-232C Port Specifications

    Appendix RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the System • When a program is set, the display 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 94 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 SETTING POWER OFF (STANDBY) WIDE MODE TOGGLE (AV) INPUT SELECTION A INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE) NORMAL (AV)
  • Page 95: Connecting Pin Assignments For Scart

    Appendix Connecting pin assignments for SCART Various audio and video devices may be connected via the SCART terminals. 1 3 5 7 9 111315171921 2 4 6 8 101214161820 SCART (INPUT 1) Audio right output 8. Audio-video control 15. Red input (TV Monitor out) 9.
  • Page 96: Specifications

    (g2), AVC system stand unit (g1), Cable clamp (Large g1, Small g1), Antenna cable (g1) • 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 97: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings Display Unit: mm 821.6...
  • Page 98 Dimensional drawings AVC System Unit: mm Maturity rating Rating Universal — — — — — — — — — — — — — — viewing Parental approval — — — — — — — — — — preferable X-rated Parental approval Rating Universal viewing X-rated...
  • Page 99 (1) For our customers in Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland SHARP takes part in the respective national recycling systems for electronic equipment, which have been founded on the base of the environmental laws in these countries.
  • Page 100: How To Set The Factory Presets

    HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Press and hold down CLEAR on the AVC System while it is in standby mode. Then press STANDBY/ON button 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 presetting.
  • Page 101: Sharp Corporation

    SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Japan Gedruckt in Japan Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé au Japon Gedruckt auf 100% wiederverwertungs Papier. TINS-A892WJZZ Imprimé sur 100% de papier recyclé. 03P10-JKG...

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