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OPERATION MANUALENGLISH
Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 1Dear SHARP Customer .................................................... 2Important Safety Precautions ......................................... 2Before Using the LCD TV Set .......................................... 3Preparation ....................................................................... 4
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................... 4Using the Remote Control ........................................... 4Antenna Connection ................................................... 5Power Connection ....................................................... 5Listening with Headphones......................................... 5
Part Names of the Main Unit ........................................... 6How to Fix the Cables ................................................. 7How to Prevent the LCD TV Set from Falling Over ...... 7
Part Names of the Remote Control ................................. 8Connecting with External Devices ................................. 9
Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output) ............... 9Basic Operation.............................................................. 10
Turning On and Off the Main Power .......................... 10Standby ..................................................................... 10Switching the TV/VIDEO Modes (AV1/AV2/AV3/TV) .. 10Sound Volume ........................................................... 11Changing Channels .................................................. 11
Preset .............................................................................. 12On-Screen Display Language Selection ................... 12Presetting the Channels (AUTO) ............................... 12Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) .......................... 13Channel Setting (AUTO)............................................ 14Channel Setting (MANUAL) ...................................... 14
Selecting Menu Items .................................................... 15Basic Adjustment Settings............................................ 16
AV MODE .................................................................. 16OPC ........................................................................... 16BACKLIGHT .............................................................. 17Picture Adjustments .................................................. 17COLOUR SYSTEM (AV2 or AV3 Mode) ..................... 18Colour Temperature ................................................... 18
Useful Features .............................................................. 19Sound Adjustments ................................................... 19SURROUND .............................................................. 19DISPLAY MODE ........................................................ 20AV3 IN/OUT ............................................................... 20On-Screen Display Language Setting ...................... 20WIDE MODE .............................................................. 21AUDIO ONLY ............................................................. 21SLEEP TIMER ............................................................ 22AUTO POWER OFF ................................................... 22NO OPERATION OFF ................................................ 22BLUE SCREEN .......................................................... 22
NICAM Broadcast Selection .......................................... 23A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection ..................................... 24Troubleshooting ............................................................. 25Specifications ................................................................. 26Dimensional Drawings................................................... 27
Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set.
Supplied Accessories
Remote control unit “AAA” size batteries (×2)
pages 4 and 8
AC cord
page 4 page 5
Operation manualCable clamp
page 7
*The shape of plug varies in somecountries.
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Important Safety Precautions
Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-freeoperation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this product.
• Cleaning—Unplug the AC cordfrom the AC outlet before cleaningthe product. Use a damp cloth toclean the product. Do not useliquid cleaners or aerosolcleaners.
• Stand—Do not place the producton an unstable cart, stand, tripodor table. Doing so can cause theproduct to fall, resulting in seriouspersonal injuries as well asdamage to the product. Use onlya cart, stand, tripod, bracket ortable recommended by themanufacturer or sold with theproduct. When mounting theproduct on a wall, be sure tofollow the manufacturer’sinstructions. Use only themounting hardware recommendedby the manufacturer.
• When relocating the productplaced on a cart, it must bemoved with utmost care. Suddenstops, excessive force anduneven floor surface can causethe product to fall from the cart.
• Water and moisture—Do not usethe product near water, such asbathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink,laundry tub, swimming pool and
in a wet basement.
• Ventilation—The vents and otheropenings in the cabinet aredesigned for ventilation. Do notcover or block these vents andopenings since insufficientventilation can cause overheatingand/or shorten the life of theproduct. Do not place the producton a bed, sofa, rug or other similarsurface, since they can blockventilation openings. This productis not designed for built-ininstallation; do not place theproduct in an enclosed placesuch as a bookcase or rack,unless proper ventilation isprovided or the manufacturer’sinstructions are followed.
• The LCD panel used in thisproduct is made of glass.Therefore, it can break when theproduct is dropped or appliedwith impact. Be careful not to beinjured by broken glass pieces incase the LCD panel breaks.
• Heat sources—Keep the productaway from heat sources such asradiators, heaters, stoves andother heat-generating products(including amplifiers).
• Do not place vases or any otherwater-filled containers on thisproduct. The water may spill ontothe product causing fire or electricshock.
• To prevent fire, never place anytype of candle or naked flames onthe top or near the TV set.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard,do not place the AC power cordunder the TV set or other heavyitems.
The LCD panel is a very high technology product with921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine picturedetails.Due to the very large number of pixels, a fewnon-active pixels may occasionally appearon the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red.This is within product specifications and does notconstitute a fault.
Do not display a still picture for a long time, as thiscould cause an afterimage to remain.
Install the product on the place where the AC cord canbe unplugged easily from the AC outlet, or from the ACINPUT terminal on the rear of the product.
Dear SHARP Customer
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To use your LCD TV set, perform steps below.
Check the supplied accessories. (See page 1.)
Insert two “AAA” size batteries into the remote control. (See page 4.)• Open the battery cover, and then insert batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery
compartment.
Connect the antenna cable. (See page 5.)
Connect with external devices. (See page 9.)
Connect the AC cord to the AC INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set and plug in the AC cord to the power outlet.(See page 5.)
Turn on the main power. (See page 10.)1 Press POWER on the upper side of the main unit.2 The POWER indicator located on the front of the main unit changes from red to green.
Start Preset settings. (See page 12.)
Before Using the LCD TV Set
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POWERPOWER indicator
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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 thebatteries 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 “AAA” size batteries. 3 Close the battery cover.
� Place batteries with theirterminals corresponding tothe (+) and (–) indications inthe battery compartment.
Caution!
Precautions regarding batteries� Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.
• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications.• Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of different types.• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries and/or cause old
batteries to leak chemicals.• Remove batteries as soon as they are depleted. Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical
leakage is found, wipe it off with a cloth.• The batteries supplied with the LCD TV set may have a shorter operating time due to storage conditions.• If the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.
Preparation
� Engaging the lowerclaw with the remotecontrol, close thecover.
Using the Remote Control
� Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensorwindow of the main unit. Objects between the remote control andsensor window may prevent proper operation.
Cautions regarding use of remote control� Do not apply shock to the remote control. In addition, do not
expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place it in an areawith high humidity.
� Do not install or place the remote control under direct sunlight. Theheat may cause deformation of the unit.
� The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensorwindow is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such a case,change the angle of the lighting or main unit, or operate the remotecontrol closer to the remote sensor window.
� Slide the cover whilepressing the ( ) part.
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Listening with Headphones
Plug the headphone mini-plug into the headphone jack located on the front of the LCD TV set.
Antenna Connection
Power Connection
Preparation (Continued)
Using the antenna cable, connect the room antenna terminal to the antenna terminal on the LCD TV set.(Refer to the figure below.)
Connect to the AC input terminal of the LCD TV set using the AC cord (supplied).
NOTE• Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories.• No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the headphone jack.• Do not set the volume at a high level. Hearing experts advise against extended listening at high volume levels.
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.
� On-screen display
Adjust the sound volume using VOL (+)/(–) on theremote control.
To AC INPUT terminal
VOLUME 10
Head-phones
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Part Names of the Main Unit
Controls
NOTE• TV/VIDEO, CH ( )/( ), VOL (–)/(+) and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control.
Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control.
To change the vertical angle of the LCD TVset, tilt the screen up to 2.5 degrees forwardor 10 degrees backward.Please adjust theangle so that the LCD TV set can be watchedmost comfortably.
Plug the headphone mini-plug into the headphone jack locatedon the front of the main unit.(See page 5)
The OPC indicator lights up green when“OPC” is set to “ON”(See page 16)
POWER indicator lights up when the power is on,and red when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when themain power is off)
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Part Names of the Main Unit (Continued)
Terminals
How to Fix the Cables
Secure cables and cords with the supplied cableclamp so that they do not get caught whenmounting the cover.
How to Prevent the LCD TV Set from Falling Over
To prevent the LCD TV set fromfalling over in case of earthquakesand so on, strap it onto the wall bythreading one end of the stringthrough the loop of the carryinghandle (1) and fastening the LCDTV set with the string attached to thehook on the wall or the post, etc.(2) .(An example of strapping the LCD TVset onto the wall is shown below) The string and hook are commer
cially available.
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Part Names of the Remote Control
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You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear ofthe LCD TV set.When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the LCD TV set first to prevent any possible damage.
NOTE• For the cable, use a commercially available audio/video cable.• PC connection is not possible.• For more information about external device connections, see the operation manuals of your external devices.• Make sure that the corresponding cables are connected to each terminal. Connecting other cables may result in a malfunction.• AV2 IN has two video input terminals, VIDEO and S-VIDEO terminals. If your external device has an S-VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO connection
is recommended. S-VIDEO provides a finer, more detailed picture. If both terminals are connected, S-VIDEO terminal takes a priority.• For the AV1 mode, picture can be displayed only when 480I, 480P, 576I, 576P,720P or 1080I signal is received.
Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output)
You can output video and audio data from the LCD TV set through the AV3 IN/OUT terminals.• When using AV3 as an OUTPUT terminal, select “SETUP” in the Menu and set “AV3 IN/OUT” to “OUT”.
(See page 20.)• The factory setting for “AV3 IN/OUT” is “IN”.
NOTE• When using the S-VIDEO input for AV2 or COMPONENT input for AV1, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio
output will be made for connection to external audio systems.
Connecting with External Devices
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� Press POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changesfrom red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.
NOTE• The on-screen display disappears after a few seconds.
� To turn off the main power, press POWER again.
Standby
To turn off the LCD TV
Press POWER. The POWER indicator will turn red.
To turn the LCD TV back on
Press POWER again. The POWER indicator will turn green.
Turning On and Off the Main Power
POWER indicator
On-screen display
Basic Operation
Switching the TV/VIDEO Modes (AV1/AV2/AV3/TV)
Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.
Press TV/VIDEO to select the applicable input source.The screen changes in order of AV1, AV2, AV3 and TVmode each time TV/VIDEO is pressed.
NOTE
• AV1 (COMPONENT):Select this mode when viewing the signals from the videoequipment connected to the AV1 IN terminal.
• AV2: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the videoequipment connected to the AV2 IN terminal. The S-VIDEOterminal is additionally provided for the AV2 IN terminal. Ifboth S-VIDEO terminal and VIDEO terminal are connectedwith cables, the S-VIDEO terminal takes priority.
• AV3: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the videoequipment connected to the AV3 IN/OUT terminal. AV3mode is used to adjust the preset settings and In or Out canbe selected. AV3 indication is not displayed when Out isselected. (For details on setting “AV3 IN/OUT”, see page 20.)
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Basic Operation (Continued)
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Changing Channels
You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ).
• To handle the increasing number of channels available, thisLCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can beused. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels.
� Using Channel Select
To select a one-digit channel (e.g., Channel 5):
Press 5 of Channel Select.
If “5–” is indicated and the picture does not change,press -/-- to switch over to the 1-digit select mode andpress 5 of Channel Select.
To select a two-digit channel (e.g., Channel 15):
Press -/-- to set the 2-digit select mode.
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Press 1 of Channel Select.
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Press 5 of Channel Select.
NOTE• Complete this procedure within 4 seconds, otherwise the selection
will not be made.
Changing channels with CH ( )/( ) on the remotecontrol.Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:1 → 2 → 3 → . . . → 98 → 99 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → . . .Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 99 → 98 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . .
� Using AAAAA (Flashback)� Press AAAAA to switch the currently tuned channel to the
previously tuned channel.
� Press AAAAA again to switch back to the currently tunedchannel.
Sound Volume
� To adjust the volume
� Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume.The numerical value increases.
VOLUME 50
� Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume.The numerical value decreases.
VOLUME 10
� To mute the sound
� Press eeeee (Mute) to temporarily turn off the sound. TheMUTE mark is displayed on the screen.
� Press eeeee (Mute) or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back.MUTE is automatically cleared when one of the followingbuttons is pressed: POWER, VOL (+)/(–) or eeeee (Mute).
VOLUME 10
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MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select thelanguage.
Upper control panel
Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of theLCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display thePRESET mode screen.
Press MENU (PRESET-1) twice to display theLANGUAGE select mode screen.• Press MENU (PRESET-1) again to change the
PRESET mode as shown below.AUTO MANUAL LANGUAGE NORMAL SCREEN
NOTE• You can also set the language by selecting “LANGUAGE” in
“SETUP” in the Menu screen. (See page 20.)
Press CH ( )/( ) to select the language you wish todisplay.
Press TV/VIDEO to return to the normal screen.
Preset
On-Screen Display Language Selection Presetting the Channels (AUTO)
Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.
Upper control panel
Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of theLCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display theAUTO mode screen.
NOTE• When starting PRESET after setting “SOUND SYSTEM” with
MENU on the remote control, “SOUND SYSTEM” for all channelsare stored into memory.
Press VOL (–)/(+) (PRESET-2) on the upper part ofthe LCD TV set. All the TV stations in your area thatcan be received by the LCD TV set are automaticallypreset.
The screen shows whatever is on channel 1 when fullauto channel preset is finished.
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NOTE• Unused channels are automatically skipped.• The Preset mode is only available in the TV mode.• Instead of pressing MENU for more than 2 seconds, you can set
the channel by selecting “CH SETUP” in “SETUP” in the Menuscreen. (See page 14.)
Sound System
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� Setting a channel to a desired TV stationUpper control panel
Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of theLCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display theAUTO mode screen.
Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUALmode screen.• Press MENU (PRESET-1) again to change the
MANUAL mode as shown below.AUTO MANUAL LANGUAGE NORMAL SCREEN
Select the channel position using Channel Select orCH ( )/( ).
Press VOL (–)/(+) (PRESET-2) to locate thechannel you want to preset to the position. Search isinitiated and when a TV signal is received during thesearch, the search stops.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to preset the channelpositions for other broadcasts, etc.
Press MENU (PRESET-1) twice to return to thenormal screen.
NOTE• System may not have been set correctly, if noise can be heard or
if there is no sound. In such a case, adjust “SOUND SYSTEM”.(See page 14.)
Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)
� In a weak reception area or under bad receptionconditions
Upper control panel
Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of theLCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display theAUTO mode screen.
Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUALmode screen.
While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, pressMENU (PRESET-1) for more than 2 seconds.The channel position number remains in green.
Adjust for good reception using VOL (–)/(+)(PRESET-2).
After finishing the adjustment, press MENU(PRESET-1) to continue channel presetting.
NOTE• While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, press MENU
(PRESET-1).(The LANGUAGE mode screen will appear.)
Sound system
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Channel Setting (AUTO)
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
Press '/" to select “CH SETUP”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “AUTO”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “SOUND SYSTEM”. Each timeyou press \/|, the setting for individual items changesas shown in the table on the right.
Press '/" to select “START SEARCH”, and pressENTER to begin the automatic programme search.
When the automatic programme search is completed,the channel first received will be displayed.
Channel Setting (MANUAL)
Perform steps 1 to 3 in Channel Setting (AUTO).
Press '/" to select “MANUAL”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select the desired adjustment item.
Each time you press \/|, the setting for individualitems changes as shown in the table on the right.
Press MENU to exit.
Selected item
POSITION
COLOUR SYSTEM
SOUND SYSTEM
SKIP
FINE
NICAM
A2
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AUTO
N358PAL60 N443
PAL SECAM
Description
The channel position changes to the upper or lowernumber.
The mode changes in the following order:
The mode changes in the following order:
The mode changes in the following order:ON OFFChannel numbers with a “� (RED)” mark on the left areset to Skip.To turn off Skip, press Channel Select to select thedesired channel, and then set the Skip mode on the CHsetup menu to “OFF”.
The frequency changes to allow fine tuning.
The broadcast sound system changes in the followingorder:ON (NICAM sound) OFF (Monaural TV sound)
Stereo system changes in the following order:ON (A2 sound) OFF (Monaural TV sound)
NOTE• Switching Colour system:
Set the system to Auto for normal TV reception. The Auto modeautomatically detects the receiving signal system and changes thereception system of the LCD TV set. When the picture or sound isnot stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve thepicture or sound quality.
• When using Fine tuning, the channel number changes from greento yellow.
• To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow themanual channel preset procedure. (For details, see “Presetting theChannels (MANUAL)” on page 13.)
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Selecting Menu Items
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PICTURE
SOUND
SETUP
FEATURES
� Menu setting screensFor 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 actualappearance.
• Depending on the setting condition, such as an input mode, it may not be possible to adjust or set some items. In such cases, the alertmessage (Example: CANNOT OPERATE) is displayed on the menu setting screen.
PageAV MODE ....................................................... 16OPC ................................................................ 16BACKLIGHT ................................................... 17CONTRAST .................................................... 17BRIGHTNESS ................................................ 17COLOUR......................................................... 17TINT ................................................................ 17SHARPNESS .................................................. 17COLOUR SYSTEM ........................................ 18ADVANCED .................................................... 18RESET ............................................................ 17
PageTREBLE .......................................................... 19BASS .............................................................. 19BALANCE ....................................................... 19SURROUND ................................................... 19RESET ............................................................ 19
The bar above is an operational guide for the remotecontrol. The bar will change in accordance with eachmenu setting screen.
PageCH SETUP.......................................... 14, 23, 24DISPLAY MODE ............................................. 20AV3 IN/OUT .................................................... 20LANGUAGE .................................................... 20
PageWIDE MODE................................................... 21AUDIO ONLY.................................................. 21SLEEP TIMER ................................................ 22AUTO POWER OFF ....................................... 22NO OPERATION OFF .................................... 22BLUE SCREEN .............................................. 22
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AV MODE
AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to bestmatch the image based on room-brightness and playbacksoftware used.
Directly setting the AV mode
Press AV MODE to display the AV mode screen.
Press AV MODE to change the setting.
AV MODE [STANDARD] AV MODE [DYNAMIC]
AV MODE [GAME] AV MODE [MOVIE] AV MODE [DYNAMIC (FIXED)]
Setting on the Menu screen
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select “AV MODE”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select desired mode, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• You can select a different AV Mode item for each input mode.
(For example, select “STANDARD” for TV mode and “DYNAMIC”for AV mode.)
Basic Adjustment Settings
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select “OPC”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “ON” or “OFF”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• When setting to “ON”, the OPC indicator lights up green, senses
the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlightbrightness. Make sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor, whichcould affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
OPC
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Selected item Description
ON Automatically adjusts the brightness
OFF No adjustment
Description
Changing image settings to standard values.
For a clear-cut image emphasising high contrastfor sports viewing.
Changing image settings to factory presetvalues. No adjustments are allowed.
Controlling the contrast to enable easier viewingof dark images.
Controlling the brightness of video games andother images for easier viewing.
Selected item
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC(FIXED)
MOVIE
GAME
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Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued)
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Picture Adjustments
Adjust the picture to your preference with the followingpicture settings.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.
Press \/| to adjust the item to your desired position.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• Select “COLOUR SYSTEM” and press ENTER to select “AUTO”,
“PAL”, “SECAM”, “N358”, “N443” or “PAL60”. See page 18.• Select “ADVANCED” and press ENTER to set “COLOUR TEMP.”.
See page 18.• When resetting all adjustment items (except for the items on the
“AV MODE”, “OPC”, “COLOUR SYSTEM” and “ADVANCED”menu) to factory preset values, perform the following procedure.1 Press '/" to select “RESET”, and press ENTER.2 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.
BACKLIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the picture.
Directly setting the BACKLIGHT
Press BACKLIGHT to display the BACKLIGHT screen.
Press BACKLIGHT to change the setting.
OPC OFFBACKLIGHT [BRIGHT]
OPC OFFBACKLIGHT [NORMAL]
OPC OFFBACKLIGHT [DARK]
OPC ONBACKLIGHT [AUTO]
OPC OFFBACKLIGHT [USER]
NOTE• [BRIGHT]: Maximum brightness
[NORMAL]: Suitable for viewing in a well-lit area. Saves energy.[DARK]: Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas.[USER]: The brightness can be adjusted to suit your
preference using \/|.[AUTO]: Screen brightness adjusts according to the ambient
light of the room to conserve power consumption.The OPC indicator lights up green.
• When set to “AUTO”, make sure no object obstructs the OPCsensor, which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
Setting on the Menu screen
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”.
Press \/| to adjust the item to the desired position.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• “BACKLIGHT” cannot be adjusted while “OPC” is set to “ON”.
Selected item
BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
TINT
SHARPNESS
||||| button
The screen brightens
For more contrast
For more brightness
For more colourintensity
Skin tones becomegreenish
For more sharpness
\\\\\ button
The screen dims
For less contrast
For less brightness
For less colourintensity
Skin tones becomepurplish
For less sharpness
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COLOUR SYSTEM (AV2 or AV3 Mode)
Set the system to “AUTO” for normal reception. The “AUTO”mode automatically detects the receiving signal system andchanges the reception system of the set. When the picture orsound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system mayimprove the picture or sound quality.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select “COLOUR SYSTEM”, and pressENTER.
Press '/"/\/| to select “AUTO”, “PAL”, “SECAM”,“N358”, “N443” or “PAL60” and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE
• “COLOUR SYSTEM” is available only in the AV2 and AV3 modes.
Colour Temperature
Adjust the colour temperature to give a better white balance.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Press '/" to select “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “COLOUR TEMP.”, and pressENTER.(Example: “USER” is selected)
Press '/" to select the desired item, and pressENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
* When you select “USER”, the following items are adjustable.
NOTE• When resetting “RED”, “GREEN” and “BLUE” to factory preset
values, perform the following procedure.1 Press '/" to select “RESET” in the “ADVANCED” menu, and
press ENTER.2 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.
Selected item
USER
HIGHMIDDLELOW
Description
Can set your desired color*
White with Bluish tone
White with Reddish tone
Selected item
RED
GREEN
BLUE
\ \ \ \ \ button
Weaker red
Weaker green
Weaker blue
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Stronger red
Stronger green
Stronger blue
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SURROUND
The LCD TV set can provide you with the stereophonicsurround effects when receiving a stereo broadcast. Evenfor a monaural broadcast, sound is widely spread, and youfeel increase of sound radiation.
Directly setting the Surround
Press SURROUND to display the surround modescreen.
Press SURROUND to change the setting.
SURROUND [ON] SURROUND [OFF]
Setting on the Menu screen
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SOUND”.
Press '/" to select “SURROUND”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• When you watch a monaural broadcast such as a news programme
that is monotonous in tone, setting “SURROUND” to “OFF” may giveyou more faithful sound.
Sound Adjustments
You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with thefollowing settings.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SOUND”.
Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.
Press \/| to adjust the item to your desired position.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• When “OUT ” is selected in “AV3 IN/OUT”, you cannot adjust
sound settings.• When resetting all adjustment items (except for the items on the
“SURROUND” menu) to factory preset values, perform thefollowing procedure.1 Press '/" to select “RESET”, and press ENTER.2 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.
Useful Features
Selected item
TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
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For weaker treble
For weaker bass
Decrease audio fromthe right speaker
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For stronger treble
For stronger bass
Decrease audio fromthe left speaker
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On-Screen Display Language Setting
You can select English or Chinese as the on-screen displaylanguage.
Directly setting the Language
Press LANGUAGE to display the Language screen.
Press LANGUAGE to change the setting.
Setting on the Menu screen
Perform steps 1 and 2 in DISPLAY MODE to displaythe Setup menu screen.
Press '/" to select “LANGUAGE”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select the desired language, and pressENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
DISPLAY MODE
You can turn over the picture on the screen by this function.
Directly setting the Display mode
Press DIS.MODE to display the Display mode screen.
Press DIS.MODE to change the setting.
DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL] DISPLAY MODE [MIRROR]
DISPLAY MODE [UPSIDE DOWN] DISPLAY MODE [ROTATE]
Setting on the Menu screen
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
Press '/" to select “DISPLAY MODE”, and pressENTER.
Press '/" to select the desired mode, and pressENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
AV3 IN/OUT
You can select the AV3 IN/OUT terminal as input terminalsor output terminals.
Perform steps 1 and 2 in DISPLAY MODE to displaythe Setup menu screen.
Press '/" to select “AV3 IN/OUT”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select the desired mode, and pressENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• [IN]: AV3 IN/OUT terminals selected as input terminals.
[OUT ]: Line output is selected, output volume is fixed andspeaker output is available.
[OUT ]: Line output is selected, output volume is variable andspeaker output is set to mute.
• “AV3 IN/OUT” cannot be set when “AV3” is selected as an inputmode.
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[MIRROR]: To display mirrorimages for special uses.
[NORMAL]: Normal image isdisplayed.
[UPSIDE DOWN]: To display upsidedown images for special uses.
[ROTATE]: To display rotatedimages for special uses.
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AUDIO ONLY
When listening to music from a music programme, you canturn the display off and enjoy audio only.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “FEATURES”.
Press '/" to select “AUDIO ONLY”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “DISPLAY OFF”, and pressENTER.
WIDE MODE
You can select the picture display size for the playbackimage of the DVD player from the following four modes: “4:3”, “16:9”, “ZOOM” and “STRETCH”.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “FEATURES”.
Press '/" to select “WIDE MODE”, and pressENTER.
Press '/" to select the desired setting, and pressENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• The 4:3 image will be distorted on the screen when the “WIDE MODE”
is set to “16:9”.
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Displays the image in a 4:3 size.
Stretches the image horizontally to display it in a16:9 size.
Displays the centre part of the image by enlargingit in the horizontal and vertical directions.
Stretches the image horizontally.
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(For an imagestretched vertically)
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(For a 4:3 image)
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DISPLAY ON
DISPLAY OFF
Description
Both screen images and audio are output.
Audio is output without screen image.
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SLEEP TIMER
You can set “SLEEP TIMER” to automatically turn off theLCD TV set.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “FEATURES”.
Press '/" to select “SLEEP TIMER”, and pressENTER.• The SLEEP TIMER Menu screen can be displayed
directly by pressing TIMER.
Press '/"/\/| to select “30MIN”, “60MIN”, “90MIN”,“120MIN”, “150MIN” or “OFF”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
AUTO POWER OFFYou can set the power to automatically turn off if there is nosignal for 5 minutes.
Perform steps 1 and 2 in SLEEP TIMER to display theFeatures Menu screen.
Press '/" to select “AUTO POWER OFF”, and pressENTER.
Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• “AUTO POWER OFF” can work only in the TV mode.
NO OPERATION OFF
You can set the power to automatically shut down if there isno operation for 3 hours.
Perform steps 1 and 2 in SLEEP TIMER to display theFeatures Menu screen.
Press '/" to select “No operation off” , andpress ENTER.
Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
BLUE SCREEN
Automatically turns the screen blue if no broadcast signal isreceived.
Perform steps 1 and 2 in SLEEP TIMER to display theFeatures Menu screen.
Press '/" to select “BLUE SCREEN”, and pressENTER.
Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER.
Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• When received signals are weak or interfered with by some other
signals, “BLUE SCREEN” may be activated. To watch the TVunder such conditions, set “BLUE SCREEN” to “OFF”.
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To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV setreceives NICAM stereo system, bilingual, and monauralbroadcasts.
StereoThe LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.• Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between
“NICAM STEREO” and “MONO”.• When “MONO” is selected, the TV sound is output monaurally.
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BilingualThe LCD TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the order shown
below.• M1=main sound, M2=sub sound, or MONO=monaural sound,
can be selected.
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MonauralThe LCD TV set is receiving a monaural broadcast.• Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between
“NICAM MONO” and “MONO”.
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NOTE• The setting can be selected individually for each channel number.
(When stereo sound is received)
(When monaural sound is received)
(When monaural sound is received)
If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or otherproblems during NICAM broadcast reception, set the “OFF”position of the NICAM to change the TV sound to monaural.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
Press '/" to select “CH SETUP”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “MANUAL”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “NICAM”, and press \/| to select“OFF”.
• When the NICAM sound is set to the “Off” position, the TVsound is output in monaural.
Press MENU to exit.
(When the “Off” position is selected)
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NOTE• When the NICAM sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot
be used to change the audio mode (stereo and bilingual settings).
NICAM Broadcast Selection
(When main sound is received) (When sub sound is received)
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To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this LCD TV setreceives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts.
StereoThe LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.• Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between
“STEREO” and “MONO”.• When “MONO” is selected, the TV sound is output monaurally.
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BilingualThe LCD TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the order shown
below.• MAIN=main sound or SUB=sub sound, can be selected.
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NOTE• The setting can be selected individually for each channel number.
If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or otherproblems during A2 stereo broadcast reception, set the “Off”position of the A2 to change the TV sound to monaural.
Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
Press '/" to select “CH SETUP”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “MANUAL”, and press ENTER.
Press '/" to select “A2”, and press \/| to select“OFF”.
• When the A2 sound is set to the “Off” position, the TVsound is output in monaural.
(When the “Off” position is selected)
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Press MENU to exit.
NOTE• When the A2 sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be
used to change the audio mode (stereo and bilingual settings).
(When stereo sound is received)
A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection
(When main sound is received) (When sub sound is received)
“b” is displayed when A2 isset to “OFF” during A2stereo broadcast.
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Problem Check item
• Make sure the AC cord is properly inserted in the power outlet.• Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be
considered.• Make sure the input mode is set to the LCD TV set.• Make sure the power switch of the LCD TV set is on.
• Make sure Picture adjustment is properly adjusted.• The fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of its service
life.• Make sure the S-VIDEO terminal has nothing connected.• Make sure “AUDIO ONLY” is not set to “DISPLAY OFF”.
• Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.• Make sure the sound is not set to mute.
• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.• Bad reception can be considered.
• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.• Bad reception could be the problem.
• Check colour adjustment.(NTSC mode)
• Check if “BACKLIGHT” is set to “DARK”.• Check “CONTRAST”.• The fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of its service
life.
• Check if batteries in the remote control have sufficient power.• Make sure the remote sensor window is not under strong
lighting.
• External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., maycause improper operation. In this case, operate the unit afterfirst turning the power off, or unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.
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There is nopicture or sound.
There is nopicture.There is nopicture fromAV1/2/3.
There is nosound.
The picture isnot clear.
The picture is toolight or improp-erly tinted.
The picture istoo dark.
Remote control does not work.
There is nopicture or sound,just noise.
� Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments• When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, office), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed.
This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal.• Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near a
heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction.(Storage temperature: –20°C to +60°C)
Before calling for repair services, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.
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MODEL LC-15S5HITEMSLCD panel 15" (38 cm) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCDNumber of pixels 921,600 dots VGAVideo colour systems World multi system
TV Standard (CCIR) PAL: B/G, I, D/K NTSC:M SECAM: B/G, D/K PAL-60TV Tuning System Auto preset tuning
TV function STEREO/BILINGUAL NICAM-B/G, I, D/K A2 stereo-B/GAUTO PRESET YesCATV S1~S41 ch. Hyper Band
4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER YesBrightness 430 cd/m2
Lamp life 60,000 hours*Viewing angles H: 170° V: 170°Audio output 2.1 W × 2 STEREO SURROUND SOUNDSpeakers 3 × 7.5 cm, 2 pcs.
AV1 IN AUDIO-IN, COMPONENT-IN (480I/480P/576I/576P/720P/1080I)AV2 IN AUDIO-IN, VIDEO-IN, S-VIDEO-IN
Terminals AV3 IN/OUT AUDIO-IN, VIDEO-IN/AUDIO-OUT, VIDEO-OUTAntenna DIN-TypeHeadphone jack 3.5 mm ø jack (Front)
OSD LANGUAGE English/ChinesePower requirement AC 110–240 V, 50/60 HzPower Consumption 46 W (0.7 W at Standby)
WeightDisplay only 3.6 kgDisplay with stand 4.3 kg
Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C
* The typical period of time after which the lamp’s power output will have decreased by about half, given that the AQUOS is used continuouslyin a 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 setimprovement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may besome deviations from these values in individual units.
Problem Check item
• The reception may be weak.• The state of the broadcast may also be bad.• Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.• Make sure the outside antenna has not been disconnected.
• Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.• Broadcast waves may be reflected from adjacent mountains or buildings.
• There may be interference from automobiles, trains, high-voltage lines, neon lights, etc.• There may be interference between the antenna cable and power cable. Try positioning
them further apart.
• Is the unit receiving interference from other devices?Transmission antennas of radio broadcasting stations and transmission antennas ofamateur radios and cellular phones may also cause interference.
• Use the unit as far apart as possible from devices that may cause possible interference.
The picture isnot sharp.
The picture isdoubled or tripled.
There arestripes on thescreen orcolours fade.
The picturemoves.
The picture isspotted.
Antenna
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Dimensional Drawings