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 •...
Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AAA” size batteries supplied in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover.
Preparation (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the AC input terminal of the LCD TV set using the AC cord (supplied). POWER AC INPUT terminal (110-240V) Household power outlet Plug into power outlet. To AC INPUT terminal AC cord NOTE • Unplug the AC cord from the LCD TV set and power outlet when the LCD TV set is not to be used for a long period of time. Antenna Connection •...
Part Names of the Main Unit How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel CH (Channel) INPUT ( )/( ) VOL (Volume) MENU POWER (–)/(+) Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand. To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 2.5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward.
Part Names of the Main Unit (Continued) Terminals Rear View Carrying handle Antenna terminal VIDEO AUDIO (L) INPUT2 AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO AC INPUT VIDEO INPUT3 terminal AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) Round lock for Kensington AUDIO (L) Security Standard slot INPUT1 * Using the Kensington Lock (COMPONENT) •...
Part Names of the Remote Control SUBPAGE DIS.MODE (P. 18) Displays the Teletext Subpage directly. (P. 24) TIMER HOLD Displays the Sleep timer Temporarily holds the screen. (P. 20) current Teletext page. (P. 24) REVEAL Displays hidden information such as solutions to riddles POWER and puzzles.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching the INPUT Modes (INPUT1/INPUT2/INPUT3/TV) POWER Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. Press INPUT to select the applicable input source. The screen changes in order of INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed.
Basic Operation (Continued) Changing Channels Sound Volume ■ To adjust the volume You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels 0 to 99).
Preset On-Screen Display Language Selection Presetting the Channels (AUTO) MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select the Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations. language. Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. Upper control panel Upper control panel 1, 2 4 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the...
Preset (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) ■ Setting a channel to a desired TV station ■ In a weak reception area or under bad reception conditions Upper control panel Upper control panel 1, 2, 6 1, 2, 3, 5 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display the AUTO mode screen.
Preset (Continued) Selected item Description Channel Setting (AUTO) POSITION The channel position changes to the upper or lower number. COLOUR SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order: SECAM AUTO PAL60 N443 N358 SOUND SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order: SKIP The mode changes in the following order: Channel numbers with a “●...
Selecting Menu Items ■ Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. NOTE • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual appearance.
Basic Adjustment Settings Selected item Description BOOSTER STANDARD Changing image settings to standard values. Picture quality may improve in regions with weak signal DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasising high contrast for sports viewing. strength using this function. DYNAMIC Changing image settings to factory preset (FIXED) values.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) BACKLIGHT Picture Adjustments You can adjust the brightness of the picture. Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. • The Picture Menu screen can be displayed directly by Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) COLOUR SYSTEM (INPUT2 or INPUT3 Mode) Colour Temperature Set the system to “AUTO” for normal reception. The “AUTO” Adjust the colour temperature to give a better white balance. mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the set.
Useful Features Sound Adjustments SOUND WIDE You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the This feature can increase the spread of the sound. following settings. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. •...
Useful Features (Continued) DISPLAY MODE INPUT3 IN/OUT You can set the orientation of the picture. You can select the INPUT3 terminal as input terminals or output terminals. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
Useful Features (Continued) WIDE MODE AUDIO ONLY You can select the picture display size for the playback When listening to music from a music programme, you can image of the DVD player from the following four modes: turn the display off and enjoy audio only. “4:3”, “16:9”, “ZOOM”...
Useful Features (Continued) SLEEP TIMER NO OPERATION OFF You can set “SLEEP TIMER” to automatically turn off the You can set the power to automatically shut down if there is LCD TV set. no operation for 3 hours. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Perform steps 1 and 2 in SLEEP TIMER to display the Features Menu screen.
NICAM Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV set If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other receives NICAM stereo system, bilingual, and monaural problems during NICAM broadcast reception, set the “OFF” broadcasts.
A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this LCD TV set If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other receives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts. problems during A2 stereo broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the A2 to change the TV sound to monaural.
Teletext ■ What is Teletext? ■ Operating instructions in Teletext mode Teletext is an information service organised like a • The FLOF system for teletext is transmitted in Singapore currently. magazine, which is provided by some TV stations in • The TOP system for teletext is transmitted in Australia currently. addition to regular television broadcasting.
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Teletext (Continued) [3] Changing subpages [5] Using Teletext menu If a page has been selected from among several subpages, you can display a control line which contains the subpage numbers. To select the character set Press SUBPAGE. During Teletext broadcast, press MENU to display the •...
Connecting with External Devices You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear of the LCD TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the LCD TV set first to prevent any possible damage. Example of External Devices that can be Connected To INPUT3 terminal INPUT3...
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair services, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Reference Problem Check item page • Make sure the AC cord is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be Picture Sound considered.
25°C room under standard lighting and brightness conditions. ■ As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for the LCD TV set improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be...
Dimensional Drawings Unit: mm 138.9 482.8 53.4 97.6 403.1...
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Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.