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SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fi tted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used.
• The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. Contents Contents ..................1 Geometry menu ..............17 Dear SHARP customer ..............2 Picture horizontal ............17 Important Safety Precautions ............2 Picture vertical ..............17 Trademarks ..................2 Phase position ..............17...
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 •...
Setting the TV on the wall • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket available from SHARP. (See page 37.) The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries.
Quick guide TV (Front view) Remote control sensor OPC indicator OPC sensor SLEEP indicator B (Standby/On) indicator TV (Rear view) P ( s / r ) MENU button (Programme [channel] buttons) i ( l / k ) a (Power button) (Volume buttons) Antenna input terminal (DVB-T 5V=/80 mA)
Quick guide 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 unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Press and slide the battery cover to open it.
Quick guide Remote control unit B (Standby/On) SLEEP (Page 7) Set the sleep timer on (in units of 30 min. up to max. 2hr. 30min) and off. m (Teletext) (If the “Time and date” screen is TV: Display the analogue teletext. displayed, enter the time and date as (Page 20) explained on page 17, and set the...
Quick guide Turning on the power Initial auto installation (DTV) Press a on the TV. Digital Video Broadcasting is a transmission scheme. It is much more than a simple replacement for existing analogue television transmission. DVB provides more Standby mode stations, clearer picture quality and other services Press B on the remote control unit when the TV is on.
Quick guide Entering characters using the buttons Channel selection using the station list (Analogue) This section explains how to change/delete/ move/rename stations using the analogue Station List. If you are watching DTV, refer to the “Using the digital programme list” section.
Using external equipment Setting the input source INPUT SOURCE Connecting a DVD player To view external source images, select the input source using b on You can use the EXT 3, 4, 5 (HDMI) or 6 (HDMI) EXT1 the remote control unit. (Page 18) terminals when connecting to a DVD player and other EXT2 audiovisual equipment.
Using external equipment Connecting a decoder Using AV Link function You can use the EXT 1 terminal when connecting a This TV incorporates four typical AV Link functions for smooth connections between the TV and other decoder and other audiovisual equipment. audiovisual equipment.
Menu operations On-Screen Display Common operations Press MENU and the TV menu screen displays. Example Press c / d to select the desired menu, and then press OK. TV menu Press a / b to select the desired menu item. Picture Sound Connections...
TitleB Menu operations Picture menu Colour temp.* Adjust the colour temperature to give the best white Various picture-related settings can be optimised. image. TV menu Item High: White with bluish tone Picture Sound Connections Mid-High: Intermediate tone between High and Middle SOFT Middle: Natural tone Backlight...
Menu operations Sound menu Film mode Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally Various sound-related settings can be optimised. encoded at 24/25 frames/second, depending on the vertical frequency), analyses it and then recreates each TV menu frame for fi lm-like picture quality. Sound Connections truD(R)
Menu operations Connections menu HDMI setup HDMI (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface) terminal selection. TV menu Press MENU and the TV menu screen displays. Connections Setup Press c / d to select “Connections”, and then Decoder EXT 2 press OK. Input select Press a / b to select “HDMI setup”, and then HDMI setup press OK.
Menu operations Setup menu Supply voltage Antennas with an integrated amplifi er need a supply You can search for stations automatically or manually voltage on the antenna line. (Page 3) as well as set the menu language, time and date, child lock, on-screen displays, etc.
Menu operations Manual tune Child lock Use the manual tune option when receiving TV signal With the child lock you can bar access to all stations whose TV/Colour standard deviate from the one immediately or daily for a certain time period. specifi...
Menu operations Geometry menu Miscellaneous No signal off You can set the geometry values of the picture such as picture position and phase relation. The adjustments When set to “Enable” the TV will automatically enter the are stored independently for each input mode. standby mode if there is no signal input for 6 minutes.
Menu operations Other menu items INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE screen to select/check the Some of the useful features can be directly called up by external equipment connected to the terminal(s) on the pressing assigned buttons on the remote control. back of the TV.
Menu operations Wide modes Wide modes PC only You can select the picture size. You can select the picture size. Selectable picture size varies with the type of signal received. Press f . • The Wide modes menu displays. Basically, if you set Auto format to “on” in the Setup Press f or a / b to select a desired item on menu, the optimum Wide mode is automatically chosen the menu.
Menu operations Analogue Teletext Using analogue teletext menu While in the analogue teletext mode, press What is Teletext? MENU to display the Teletext Menu. Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Menu Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV Newsflash Reveal Setup...
Menu operations Buttons for teletext operation Setup Buttons Description Menu Colour (Red/ Select a group or block of pages displayed Green/Yellow/ in the coloured brackets at the bottom of the Setup Newsflash Reveal Blue) screen by pressing the corresponding Colour (Red/Green/Yellow/Blue) on the remote Sub-title pages control unit.
DTV menu operations DTV menu operation buttons DTV On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control unit to Example operate the DTV Menu. DTV MENU / Language Select DTV MENU Language • To customise the language preference for audio and MHEG5 application.
DTV menu operations Language About using the character set screen Select language settings for audio (if a programme is broadcast in more than one language) and MHEG5 In some cases you may be prompted to enter service. characters. See below for details. Press OK while the cursor is on “Language”.
DTV menu operations Favourite Move To Assign services to 4 different favourite groups. Use this function to change the position of two selected services Press a / b to select the desired service. Press a / b to select the desired service. Press on the remote control.
DTV menu operations Installation Select Use this function to jump to the specifi c service in This section describes how to reconfi gure the DTV one step. This is useful when there are many services settings after conducting Initial auto installation displayed on screen to scroll through.
DTV menu operations Carrier Setup System Setup This is provided for you to rename (label), erase, or re- Confi gure On-Screen Display and Child Lock settings. scan carriers. “Carrier” in this context refers to a service station that provides a set of individual services. OSD Setup Press c / d to select “Installation”.
DTV menu operations Software Upgrade Child Lock The software for controlling the built-in DTV decoder This function allows TV and Radio services to be can be upgraded when necessary. In Great Britain this restricted. It prevents children from watching violent or can be achieved via an Over Air Download.
DTV menu operations Common Interface Inserting a CA card Check the detailed information on the Common A single DVB Common Interface (CI) will be Interface module card in use. implemented to allow adoption of a Conditional Access (CA) system by means of a plug-in CA module. Press OK while the cursor is on “Common Scrambled Broadcasting service can be routed via the Interface”.
DTV menu operations To watch an event currently on-air, press OK About EPG (OK/Timer). • The TV will show the image in full screen. With the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), you can • Selecting an event that has not yet started will check the schedule of DTV and Radio events, view activate the EPG Timer mode instead.
DTV menu operations Viewing a service banner Using the ESG A service banner shows event names, start/end time of The Electronic Service Guide (ESG) is a simplifi ed event, and other useful information. version of EPG, giving you only essential information of current events for faster access.
DTV menu operations Using the multi audio function Using the MHEG5 application (UK only) Some services bring you programmes with the MHEG Change the audio mode and language for the currently (Multimedia and Hypermedia Expert Group) application viewed service. encoded, letting you experience DTV interactively. Press 2 when no other menu screen is When provided, the MHEG5 application will start when displayed.
Appendix Removing the stand Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on, making sure the area is completely fl at. This will prevent it from being damaged. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand and speakers from the TV unless using an optional bracket to mount it. Before attaching (or detaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal.
Appendix Removing the speakers Disconnect the cable from the speakers. Unfasten the screws. Perform the same steps for both sides. Perform the same steps for both sides. When reconnecting the speakers, make sure to connect the speaker terminal and cable polarity ( k , l ) properly, as incorrect connection results in different stereo orientation.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit. • No power. If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B . • Is the AC cord disconnected? • Check if you pressed a on the TV. •...
Appendix Communication procedure PC compatibility chart Send the control commands from the PC via the RS- 232C connector. Horizontal Vertical VESA Resolution The TV operates according to the received command Frequency Frequency Standard and sends a response message to the PC. Do not send multiple commands at the same time.
Appendix Commands CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTENTS CONTENTS GEOMETRY H-POSITION AV (f10 – e10) POWER SETTING POWER OFF INPUT SELECTION A PC (0 – 80) TV (CHANNEL FIXED) AV (f10 – e10) PC (0 – 80) DTV (CHANNEL FIXED) V-POSITION AV (f10 –...
Operating temperature • 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.
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.
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