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1. Selected item lt dbutton gt button Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble Bass For weaker bass For stronger bass Balance Decrease audio from Decrease audio from the right speaker the left speaker e Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable See page 24 e For resetting all Audio adjustment items to the factory preset values press 4 to select Reset press ENTER press lt p to select Yes and then press ENTER 19 The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers On Makes it possible to enjoy natural realistic surround sound Off Outputs the normal sound e Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable See page 24 e For some discs setup may be required on your DVD player In this case please refer to the operation manual of your DVD player Bass Enhancer This function allows you to enjoy bass enhanced sound On Bass Enhancer function is on Off Normal sound e Audio menu is grayed out when Output Select is set to Variable See page 24 Power Control Menu Power control setting allows you to save energy Power Saving This function allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan Standard Optimizes power reduction based upon video content When set to Standard E A appears on the screen Advanced Optimizes power reduction ba
2. gt 1 gt ENT e When selecting a 1 digit channel number it is not necessary to press 0 before the number e When you enter 0 9 only channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds e If you push 0 by itself nothing will happen e Complete the above steps within a few seconds e When you enter 0 9 and DOT channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds You can select 4 preset favorite channels in 4 different categories Press A B C or D e While watching the TV you can toggle the selected channels by pressing A B C and D e See page 25 for details of favorite channel settings 13 Changing Volume You can change the volume by pressing VOL on the TV or on the remote control unit e To increase the volume press VOL e To decrease the volume press VOL Audio status Output Select Fixed Variable Speaker Variable sound Mute e When Output Select is set to Variable the indicator on the screen changes as shown below Jo0 e See page 24 for details on the Output Select function Mutes the current sound output Press MUTE e E9 will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes and the sound is silenced e Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE mute can be canceled by pressing VOL or MUTE e Mute will be canceled after 30 minutes have passed However the TV will not suddenly output a loud sound as the vol
3. Appendix e No picture e Is connection to other components correct m Page 11 e Is the correct input signal type selected in Input Select after connection Page 24 e Is the correct input selected m Page 15 e Is On selected in Audio Only Page 24 If the PC image is not displayed check the following When connecting a laptop PC to the TV check that display output mode of the PC is set to external monitor Check the resolution setting on the PC Is a non compatible signal being input Page 30 e Picture quality of HD programs is To enjoy HD images from external equipment you are required to set up HDMI poor connection or component connection the program content is not of HD quality HD images cannot be displayed Check hat the program you are viewing provides HD images The HD cable satellite set top box may need to be configured to output HD images via cable satellite The cable satellite broadcast may not support a signal resolution of 1080p e The TV sometimes makes a This is not a malfunction This happens when the cabinet slightly expands and cracking sound contracts according to change in temperature This does not affect the TV s performance Troubleshooting Error Message The example of an error message n A displayed on a screen Error code Possible Solution e Check the antenna cable Check that the antenna is correctly setup e No broadcast now e Check the broadcast time in the
4. Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press VOL to select Option Press CHA V to select Operation Lock Out and then press INPUT Press CHA V to select Off and then press INPUT Press MENU to exit e To unlock the buttons on the TV press MENU on the remote control and then select Off in Operation Lock Out 25 Channel Selecting Effect You can select whether to use transition effects when changing channels Yes A transition effect is used when the channel is changed No No function You can select the image from several types of demo mode 120Hz Demo 1 120Hz Demo 2 10 bit Demo Feature Demo Auto Play If you select Auto Play you need to set playback type Continuous Play Demos continuously 10 min Play Demos every 10 minutes 20 min Play Demos every 20 minutes e This function will be canceled when you press EXIT on the remote control unit When Demo Mode is set to Feature Demo pressing FREEZE pauses restarts demo Demo Mode may not be selected depending on input signal type Demo Mode may be automatically canceled depending on input signal type Digital Setup Menu Audio Setup You can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV Please select an audio output format compatible with the audio format of the program you are watching and the equipment conn
5. displays No Program Info does not display Favorite CH Favorite Channel Setting This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels in 4 different categories By setting the favorite channels in advance you can select your favorite channels easily To register your favorite channel Select Register and then press ENTER Press 4 W lt gt to select the position in the category and then press ENTER to register To delete your favorite channel Select 1 Data Clear and then press ENTER Press 4 W lt gt to select the channel you want to delete and then press ENTER Select Yes and then press ENTER To delete all the favorite channels select All Data Clear e Before setting the channel select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel Game Play Time This function displays the elapsed game time so you do not lose track of the time To display the elapsed time select GAME for the AV MODE before starting the game On The elapsed time is displayed every 30 minutes when you switch to GAME mode in external input mode Off No adjustment Operation Lock Out This function locks the operation buttons on the TV and the remote control Off No adjustment RC Control Lock All buttons on the remote control are locked Button Control Lock All buttons on the TV except POWER are locked e To unlock the buttons on the remote control by using the control panel of the main unit see page 17
6. is set to Off and AV MODE is set to then press ENTER DYNAMIC Fixed Picture Reset and Feature Demo can be set NOTE Picture Reset AV MODE will be set to DYNAMIC Fixed e If no channel is found confirm the type of connection made regardless of whether Picture Reset is On or Off If you with your TV and try EZ Setup again select On AV MODE will be reset to DYNAMIC Fixed if i i i epi See page 20 there is no operation for 30 minutes When Off is selected i PR AV MODE will be set to DYNAMIC Fixed Hs changing me A of the Initial nea anon perform Feature Demo When On is selected after all the settings are setup on the Setup menu on page 20 completed the Feature Demo screen is displayed if there is no operation for several minutes 12 Direct Button Operation gt fo g 5 6 et l DO0OO oe a MENU y l 869 608 OG FAVORITE CH_ You can turn on the TV or put it on standby by pressing POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit See page 12 Changing Channels You can change channels by pressing CHA V or 0 9 e DOT Examples To select a 1 or 2 digit channel number e g Channel 5 Press 5 gt ENT To select a 3 digit channel number e g Channel 115 Press 1 gt 1 gt 5 gt ENT To select a 4 digit channel number e g Channel 22 1 Press 2 gt 2 DOT
7. e Press PC to switch to an image from the PC DISPLAY Displays channel information being viewed Press DISPLAY Closed Captions a Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder It allows you to view conversations narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs also at the discretion of the service provider It is a more flexible system than the original Closed Caption system because it allows for a variety of caption sizes and font styles When the Digital Closed Caption service is in use it will be indicated by the appearance of a 3 letter abbreviation that also indicates the language of the Digital Closed Captions ENG English SPA Spanish FRA French or other language codes Not all programs and VHS videotapes offer closed captions Please look for the CC symbol to ensure that captions will be shown In the Closed Caption system there can be more than one caption service provided Each is identified by its own number The CC1 and CC2 services display subtitles of TV programs superimposed over the program s picture In the Closed Caption system the Text1 or Text2 services display text that is unrelated to the program being viewed e g
8. Operation Manual on how to prevent this Where to Obtain Service From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States To find the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer please call Sharp toll free at 1 800 BE SHARP What to do to Obtain Service Contact your Sharp Authorized Servicer to obtain in home service for this product The Servicer will come to your location and if necessary remove the unit for repair at the Servicer s facility and return the set to you once completed Be sure to have Proof of Purchase available TO OBTAIN PRODUCT INFORMATION OR PURCHASE ACCESSORIES AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES CALL 1 800 BE SHARP OR VISIT www sharpusa com SHARP SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07495 1163 SHARP CORPORATION 31
9. TV PG x x x X TV 14 x x x X TV MA x x x x The content rating can be set but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations x Content rating can be set On Screen Display Menu Canadian Rating Systems Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings e The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC policy on violence in television programming e While violence is the most important content element to be rated the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language nudity sexuality and mature themes e When setting the V CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings E Canadian English Ratings Example MPAA TV Guidelines Can English Ratings Can French Ratings Press A F to adjust the item to your desired position a indicates the item is blocked Press MENU to exit E Exempt Includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Children Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and well being C8 Children over 8 years old Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict nor encourage children to imitate dan
10. To view external source images select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV See page 15 For connecting the TV to external equipment use commercially available cables e The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products caution e To protect equipment always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment e Please read the relevant operation manual Blu ray disc player etc carefully before making connections E Connecting a Blu ray Disc Player DVD Player Cable Satellite Set top Box VCR Game Console or Camcorder Terminal on external i equipment Cable Terminal on the TV HD INPUT 5 6 or 7 Hom Quality 3 HDMI certified cable or fr 8 DVI HDMI conversion cable DVIOUT AUDIO 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable INPUT 1 or 2 A ee RR Component video cable Pa aD O O 9 COMPONENT pices i Ad Denis 0 r lt gt Audio cable lt a ORO AUDIO INPUT 1 or 3 AV cable Standard VIDEO AUDIO ORO Quality 1 Supported Audio format Linear PCM sampling rate 32 44 1 48kHz 2 When using a DVI HDMI conversion cable you should make an analog audio connection In this case in addition to connecting a DVI HDMI conversion cable to the INPUT 6 HDMI terminal connect a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO terminal and set PC Audio Select to Input 6 HDMI See page 24 3 To enjoy 1080p displ
11. V to select Reset and then press ENTER Fine Motion Enhanced Use Fine Motion Enhanced to view fast action video more clearly On For obtaining a clearer image Off Normal image e Fine Motion Enhanced may cause image noise If this occurs turn the function Off Active Contrast Automatically adjusts the image contrast according to the scene On Automatically adjusts the image contrast Off No adjustment Gamma Adjustment Adjusts the differences of picture tones between bright parts and dark parts The adjustment range of the gamma can be set to a maximum of 2 and a minimum of 2 by pressing lt or gt Black Level Adjusts on screen black level to your preferred level High The black level gets brighter Low The black level gets darker e Black Level is available for input signal from Composite Video Component 480i and analog broadcasts air and cable Film Mode 3 2 pull down Automatically detects a film based source originally encoded at 24 frames second analyzes it then recreates each still film frame for high definition picture quality Advanced High Advanced Low Select a desired level to remove jerkiness from film contents Standard Detects analyzes converts film source Off Normal viewing mode e Film Mode does not function when you set AV MODE to GAME e Standard does not function when channel display shows an input signal resolution of 480p 720p or 1080p e
12. adjustments to the factory preset values press 4 to select Reset and then press ENTER e When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal the image position will be automatically adjusted It cannot be manually adjusted e The screen position variable ranges depend on the View Mode or the signal type The ranges can be seen on the position setting screen e Adjustments are stored separately according to input source You can also select a language from the Setup menu Select from among 3 languages English French and Spanish 21 If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal you can reset the settings to the factory preset values 1 Return to the factory preset values displays on the screen e If you have already set the Secret No input the 4 digit secret number here 2 Select Yes e Now TV will restart automatically OK displays on the screen 3 Select Yes e Now initializing displays on the screen and blinks After the reset has been completed the power shuts off and then comes back on The screen will have returned to its original settings e The Channel Setup settings will not be changed e The Language settings will not be changed e The Secret number settings will not be changed e The TV Location settings will not be changed Parental CTRL Parental Control Setting Secret No Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being acciden
13. agrees that it will at its option either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period s set forth below This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product or if the serial number or model number affixed to the Product has been removed defaced changed altered or tampered with This warranty does not cover installation or signal reception problems This limited warranty will not apply if the Product has been or is being used in a commercial setting or application this warranty is meant solely for the non commercial household use of the Product by consumers in their home or residence If you intend to or already use this Product for commercial purposes or in a commercial setting there are warranties available to cover your use of this Product the terms of which may vary Please contact 1 888 GO SHARP for further information In order to enforce your rights under this limited warranty you should follow the steps set forth below You must be able to provide proof of purchase to the servicer which proof must include the date of purchase To the extent permitted by applicable state law the warranties set forth are in lieu of and exclusive of all other warranties express or implied Specifically ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUDED ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING T
14. kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Stand Do not place the product on an unstable cart stand tripod or table Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product When mounting the product on a wall be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 2 073 600 pixels giving you fine picture details Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green or red Please note that Lightning For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal ire never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set ire or shoc
15. to Input 6 HDMI See page 24 NOTE The HDMI terminals only support digital signal e Refer to page 30 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV 11 Watching TV Turning On Off the Power Initial Installation Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power on e POWER indicator Green The TV is on e The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the first time If the TV has been turned on before the Initial Installation will not be invoked For changing the settings of the Initial Installation perform EZ setup on the Setup menu on page 20 Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit again to turn the power off e The TV enters standby and the image on the screen disappears e The POWER indicator on the TV turns off a POWER Asp 6 5 voDE On Standby NOTE o 8 S Q e If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time be sure to remove the AC cord from the AC outlet e Weak electric power is still consumed even when the TV is turned off When you turn on the TV for the first time it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels eet available in the region where you live Perform the S FAROA qualitgationIsibased on AV MODE following steps before you press POWER on the remote control unit Air Cable Antenna setting 1 Insert the batteries into the remote control unit See page 9 Make sure what kind of connection is ma
16. wall mount bracket See the bracket instructions for details Vertical mounting Angular mounting About setting the TV angle 0 5 10 15 20 bi LC 46D78UN y e The center of the display 33 4 inch 12 9 mm above the c position WE LC 52D78UN e The center of the display 5 4 inch 7 7 mm above the f position e Refer to the operation manual of AN 52AG4 for details XX e Detach the cable clamp on the rear of the TV when using the optional mount bracket e To use this TV mounted on a wall remove the covers at the 4 locations on the rear of the TV and then use the screws supplied with the wall mount bracket to secure the bracket to the rear of the TV QUICK REFERENCE QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Attach your antenna to the back of the television See page 9 2 Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC outlet Re Roa lt lt e Place the TV close to the AC outlet and keep the power plug within reach TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT TOUCH UN INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH THE AC CORD CONNECTED 3 Bundle the cords properly with the cable clamp 4 How to turn on the television for the first time A Press POWER on the television POWER B The POWER indicator on the front of the television lights GREEN POWER indicator 5 Insert the batteries into the remote control unit Se
17. weather or news These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed 15 1 Press CC e This will present the Closed Caption information display 2 Press CC while the Closed Caption information is still on the screen e Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed caption service DIGITAL Audio Video ie 4 Ratings Closed Caption information e Depending on the number of caption services in the signal being received you will see information such as 1 2 or 1 4 displayed 1 2 means the first of two services Example If a program has three services Digital and Text1 the closed caption display sequence 1 3 ENG 2 3 CC1 3 3 Text Off The CC button keeps a record of the selected in its memory If the last closed caption mode e g 1 3ENG you selected is not available for the next program or on another channel the closed caption service that is available is automatically selected and this service appears in parentheses e g 1 3 CC1 Closed Caption services that appear in parentheses will not be stored in the CC button s memory as your last selected service Only services that you have selected with the CC button are stored CC ENG CC1 will toggle in this last service Examples In a case where there are two closed caption services provided for instance Digital CC ENG and CC1 and Digital CC ENG is displayed as your current selecti
18. 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 17 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the AC cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in f
19. CSA ETL e Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers e If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display contact your retailer about professional installation e Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the display is appropriate Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer A minimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays can be heavy Note CEA is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the 161 billion U S consumer electronics industry More than 2 200 companies enjoy the benefits of 4 CEA membership including legislative advocacy market research technical training and Consume anisan education industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships www CE org safety QUICK REFERENCE Attaching Detaching the Stand e Before attaching or detaching the stand unplug the AC cord e Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on This will prevent it from being damaged e Attach the stand in the correct direction e Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it Be sure to follow the instructions Incorrect installation of the stand may result in the TV falling over 1 Con
20. Film MODE is not available during PC format input On Screen Display Menu Digital Noise Reduction Produces a clearer video image Auto Automatically adjusts the level of noise reduction High Middle Low Select a desired level for viewing a clearer video image Off No adjustment e Digital Noise Reduction is not available during PC format input 3D Y C Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross color noise Slow For still images Standard Normal adjustment Fast For moving images e 3D Y C is available for input signal from Composite Video and analog broadcasts air and cable Monochrome For viewing a video in monochrome On For viewing in monochrome Off Normal color Range of OPC The brightness level range of the OPC sensor s automatic adjustments can be set according to your preferences The adjustment range of the OPC sensor can be set to a maximum of 16 and a minimum of 16 Max 15 through 16 Min 16 through 15 e The Range of OPC settings are active only when OPC is set to On e The maximum setting cannot be set to a smaller number than the minimum setting e The minimum setting cannot be set to a bigger number than the maximum setting e Depending on the brightness of the surrounding light the OPC sensor might not operate if the adjustment range is small You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings
21. H A and VOL on the TV simultaneously until the message appears on the screen The secret number is LLL e As a precautionary measure make a note of your secret number above cut it from this manual and keep it in a safe place 28 Appendix Item Model LC 46D78UN Model LC 52D78UN Size 46 Class 45 4 Diagonal 52 Class 52 3 Diagonal Resolution 2 073 600 pixels 1 920 x 1 080 TV standard CCIR American TV Standard ATSC NTSC System VHF UHF VHF 2 13ch UHF 14 69ch CATV 1 135ch non scrambled channel only TV Receiving Digital Terrestrial Function Channel Broadcast av B 2890h Digital cable 64 256 QAM 1 135ch non scrambled channel only Audio multiplex BTSC System Audio out 10W x 2 PUT 1 AV in COMPONENT in PUT 2 COMPONENT in PUT 3 AV in Audio in 3 5 mm stereo minijack ANALOG RGB PC in 15 pin mini D sub female connector PUT 5 HDMI in with HDCP Terminals PUT 6 HDMI in with HDCP Audio in 3 5 mm stereo minijack IN IN IN INPUT 4 IN IN IN PUT 7 HDMI in with HDCP ANT CABLE 75 Q Unbalance F Type x 1 for Analog VHF UHF CATV and Digital AIR CABLE AUDIO Audio in 3 5 mm stereo minijack IGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Optical Digital audio output x 1 PCM Dolby Digital OUTPUT Audio out SERVICE Software update OSD language Englis
22. HE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR USE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED IF UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT VALIDLY BE DISCLAIMED OR EXCLUDED THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS LIMITED TO THE PERIOD S FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE The warranties given herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser and only for the time periods set forth herein No other representations or promises made by anyone are permitted Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise Sharp does not warrant nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for Products which have been subject to abuse including but not limited to improper voltage accident misuse negligence lack of reasonable care alteration modification tampering misuse improper operation or maintenance or any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than a Sharp author
23. ICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07495 1163 TEL 1 800 BE SHARP For Business Customers URL http www sharpusa com Printed in Mexico TINS E559WJN1 2 10P06 MX NM IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that pro
24. OVIE GAME USER TV 4 DYNAMIC DYNAMIC Fixed AUTO Example When the input source is INPUT 4 5 6 or 7 terminals STANDARD MOVIE GAME P C USERT of DYNAMIC DYNAMIC Fixed 2 AUTO STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normal lighting MOVIE For a movie GAME Lowers image brightness for easier viewing PC For PC USER Allows the user to customize settings as desired You can set the mode for each input source AUTO Optimizes the image quality automatically based on the room brightness and image signal DYNAMIC Fixed Changes the image and sound settings to the factory preset values No adjustments are allowed DYNAMIC For a clear cut image emphasizing high contrast useful for sports viewing e You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode For example select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for INPUT 1 e When you play games GAME is recommended for AV ODE e When AV MODE is set to AUTO part of the menu may not be displayed correctly or the setting range of the menu may be changed Allows you to gain quick access to PC mode Press PC W Operating On Screen Display Menu You can operate the on screen display menu by using the following buttons MENU Displays the menu screen A V lt 4 p ENTER Select a desired item on the screen RETURN Returns to the previous menu screen EXIT Turns off the menu screen e For operating the on screen display menu
25. PL or other license agreement E Obtaining source code Some of the open source software licensors require the distributor to provide the source code with the executable software components GPL and LGPL include similar requirements For information on obtaining the source code for the open source software and for obtaining the GPL LGPL and other license agreement information visit the following website http www sharpusa com gpl We are unable to answer any questions about the source code for the open source software The source code for the software components whose copyrights are held by SHARP is not distributed E Acknowledgements The following open source software components are included in this product e linux kernel busybox glibc zlib libpng libjpeg mtd utils U Boot device mapper E Software Copyrights libjpeg This software is copyright 1991 1998 Thomas G Lane Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group 30 Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service or to obtain product literature accessories supplies or customer assistance please call 1 800 BE SHARP LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product the Product when shipped in its original container will be free from defective workmanship and materials and
26. SHARP AQUOS LC 46D78UN LC 52D78UN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH ENERGY STAR el N IMPORTANT Please read this operation manual 1 245 before starting operating the equipment oe Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product Te e So CREE HELE FETT Remote control unit x1 AA size battery x2 AC cord x1 Cable clamp x 1 Stand unit x 1 Page 8 Page 9 Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 E Operation manual x 3 languages E Connection guide x 1 e Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV e The illustrations above are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual accessories e The illustrations and on screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations e The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC 46D78UN model IMPORTANT Model No To aid reporting in case of loss or theft please record ogee the TV s model and serial numbers in the space Serial No provided The numbers are located at the rear of the TV IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral o7 Ou 0 triangle is intended to alert the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK set 1o Me presence ot DO NOT OPEN uninsulated d
27. Stretch Smart stretch Stretch Suitable for viewing conventional 4 3 programs in their normal format Suitable for stretching 4 3 programs to fill the screen Suitable for viewing wide screen 2 35 1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen This mode is useful for 1 78 1 DVDs When viewing 1 85 1 DVDs stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen E For HD programs Stretch Suitable for viewing wide screen 1 78 1 aspect ratio program stretch mode will stil the top and bottom of the screen Dot by Dot 1080i p only Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen Full Screen 720p only You can select Full Screen only when receiving a 720p signal S Stretch Smart stretch Suitable for stretching 4 3 programs to fill the screen Zoom Suitable for viewing wide screen 2 35 1 aspect ratio programs in full screen e When using Dot by Dot or Full Screen it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen Please change view mode to correct this E For PC input mode NOTE e Connect the PC before making adjustments See page 11 e Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type show very thin black bands at Example Screen size images 16 Input signal Normal Zoom Stretch Dot by Dot 4 3 Keeps the original For v
28. You can run EZ Setup again even after setting up the preset channels Language Select from among 3 languages English French and Spanish TV Location Select Home or Store for the location where you plan to install the TV This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in Home mode default setting Home Power Saving is set to Advanced and AV MODE is set to STANDARD Store Power Saving is set to Off and AV MODE is set to DYNAMIC Fixed Picture Reset and Feature Demo can be set Picture Reset AV MODE will be set to DYNAMIC Fixed regardless of whether Picture Reset is On or Off If you select On AV MODE will be reset to DYNAMIC Fixed if there is no operation for 30 minutes When Off is selected AV MODE will be set to DYNAMIC Fixed Feature Demo When On is selected after all the settings are completed the Feature Demo screen is displayed if there is no operation for several minutes ENERGY STAR qualification is based on AV MODE STANDARD Air Cable Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting Air or Cable CH Search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area wB e See Initial Installation on page 12 for setting each item e If no channel is found confirm the type of connection made with your TV and try EZ Setup again e lf you select Analog Search Start and initiate the channel search the CH Memory f
29. age Off Both screen images and audio are output e The screen image will return to normal when a button except those for audio adjustment such as VOL MUTE AUDIO is pressed If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1 you may need to change the input signal type setting from the list below Auto COMPONENT VIDEO e f the selected signal type is incorrect images are not displayed at all or are displayed without any color e Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type If you set INPUT 1 to Auto the TV will automatically select the input signal e Setting INPUT 1 signal selection to Auto when other equipment is connected will result in the following connection priority INPUT 1 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO To watch an HDMI or PC IN equipment image select INPUT5 INPUT6 or INPUT from INPUT SOURCE menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV Auto View Enable To use View Mode based on signal recognition including an HDMI signal Disable No function e Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type e When connecting a DVI HDMI conversion adapter cable to the HDMI terminal the image may not come in clearly PC Audio Select Determines whether the AUDIO terminal is used for INPUT 4 PC IN or INPUT 6 HDMI Input 4 PC Select this item when the audio signal is input via the INPUT 4 PC IN term
30. angerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within a DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK triangle is intended to alert the NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE user to the presence of important REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE operating and maintenance PERSONNEL servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION MODEL LC 46D78UN LC 52D78UN This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RESPONSIBLE PARTY SHARP ELECTRON
31. ay capability connect your external equipment using an HDMI certified cable or a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output 4 The COMPONENT terminals take priority over the VIDEO terminal INPUT 1 only E Connecting an Audio Amplifier ni a external Cable Terminal on the TV DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL Optical fiber cable OUTPUT ARR Se L On Audio cable OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT 6 Depending on the connected equipment audio will not output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal in HDM connection In this case set the audio formats of the connected equipment to PCM 32 44 1 48 kHz 6 See page 24 for details on the Output Select function Connecting a PC Terminal on the TV INPUT 4 Terminal on PC Cable Analog RGB cable D sub 15 pin cable or VGA cable Tine i co ANALOG RGB PCIN 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable AUDIO ANALOG RGB AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 5 6 or 7 HDMI HDMI certified cable DVI HDMI conversion cable DVIOUT AUDIO 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable 7 When connecting a PC to the INPUT 4 set PC Audio Select to Input 4 PC See page 24 8 Depending on the board only video signals may be output In this case in addition to connecting an HDMI certified cable to the INPUT 6 HDMI terminal connect a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO terminal and set PC Audio Select
32. batteries e Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting e Is a fluorescent light illuminated near the remote control sensor e Is RC Control Lock selected in Operation Lock Out Page 25 e Picture is cut off with sidebar e Is the image position correct Page 21 screen e Are screen mode adjustments such as picture size made correctly Page 16 e Strange color light color or Sonaus the picture tone Pages 18 and 19 color misalignment is the room too bright The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright e Power is suddenly turned off s the sleep timer set Page 13 Check the power control settings Pages 19 and 20 e The unit s internal temperature has increased Remove any objects blocking vent or clean e No sound Is connection to other components correct Page 11 s the volume too low Page 13 s Variable selected in Output Select Page 24 Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit Page 13 e Check the audio output of the connected external equipment Is the volume too low or muted e When external equipment is connected via an HDMI cable you may need to configure the audio to be output through the HDMI cable e When audio is not output from external equipment connected to the INPUT 4 or INPUT 6 terminal check the PC Audio Select setting m Page 24 e Even when external equipment is connected using an HDMI certified cable an audio cable connection may be requir
33. de with your TV 2 Connect the antenna cable to the TV See page 9 when selecting Air or Cable 3 Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet See page 8 3 Press lt gt to select Air or Cable 6 6 Press ENTER to enter the setting Language Language setting Select from among 3 languages English French and Spanish 1 Cable CH Search Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area Press A to select the desired language listed on 4 When Ai he screen and then press ENTER is selected in Antenna setting Press lt p gt to select Start and then press ENTER Language TV Location Air Cable ees Cancel CH Search Espa ol TV Location When Cable is selected in Antenna setting Select Home or Store for the location where you plan to Press 4 to select Analog amp Digital Search Start install the TV This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in Home mode default setting 2 to search both analog and digital broadcasts or to select Analog Search Start to search only analog broadcasts and then press ENTER Press lt gt to select Home or Store Press ENTER to enter the setting EEO Araog Soarch Sta Home f Stoa Cancel Home Power Saving is set to Advanced and AV The Channel search will start automatically MODE is set to STANDARD e To exit the Channel search screen select Cancel and Store Power Saving
34. e page 9 e Speakers cannot be detached from the TV e TV angle cannot be adjusted Experiencing HD images An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV To enjoy HD images on the TV you should get HD programming from the following e Over the air broadcasting via HD quality antenna e HD cable satellite subscription e HD compatible external equipment e For information on updating to HD programming ask your cable satellite service provider Using the Remote Control Unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation 176m Remote control sensor E Cautions regarding the remote control unit Do not expose the remote control unit to shock In addition do not expose the remote control unit to liquids and do not place in an area with high humidity e Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight The heat may cause deformation of the remote control unit e The remote control unit may not work properly if the remote control sensor on the TV is under direct sunlight or strong lighting In such cases change the angle of the lighting or the TV or operate the remote control unit closer to the remote control sensor IMPORTANT The POWER indicator on the television should light GREEN indicating you have power to th
35. e already set the Secret No input the 4 digit secret number here See page 21 for setting a secret number Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference You can adjust 7 items Caption Size Font Style Foreground Color Foreground Opacity Background Color Background Opacity and Character Edge Example Selectable items available for Font Style Default The font specified by broadcasting station or default font Type 0 Proportional font used in the MENU screen Type 1 Monospaced with serifs Type 2 Proportionally spaced with serifs Type 3 Monospaced without serifs Type 4 Proportionally spaced without serifs Type 5 Casual font type Type 6 Cursive font type Type 7 Small capitals e For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values press A V to select Reset and then press ENTER e The default value depends on the broadcasting station On Screen Display Menu Digital Caption Info Digital Caption Information This function allows viewing of digital closed caption information for the digital broadcast program being viewed e This list is not displayed for analog broadcasts or external input audio video e This information is not included in CC1 CC2 Text1 or Text2 and is not displayed in a list Program Title Display Select the CH display when changing channels for digital broadcasting Yes Program Info
36. e putting pressure onto the display Be sure to always carry the TV by two people holding it with two hands one hand on each side of the TV manufacturer Selecting the location Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation Ventilation The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and or shorten the life of the product Do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface since they can block ventilation openings This product is not designed for built in installation do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed The Liquid Crystal panel used in this product is made of glass Therefore it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat this does not affect the performance of your product unused for the equipment due to lightning and power line surges To prevent To prevent To prevent No objects Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl
37. e television If the POWER indicator on the television still does not light up press POWER on the remote control to turn the power on IMPORTANT IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1 800 BE SHARP Preparation To enjoy a clearer picture use an outdoor antenna The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable If your outdoor antenna uses a 75 ohm coaxial cable with an F type connector plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set 1 A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F type connector F type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools Commercially 75 ohm coaxial cable round available 2 A 300 ohm system is a flat twin lead cable that can be attached _ ere terminal through a 300 75 ohm adapter Commercially 300 ohm twin lead cable flat Aela F type connector should be finger tightened only When connecting the RF cable to the TV set do not tighten F type RA Y connector with tools DS If tools are used it may cause damage to your TV set The breaking 75 ohm coaxial cable of internal circuit etc a x F type connector Connecting Antenna Cable e Connect the antenna cable to the TV using one of the methods in the illustration as shown 1 or Home A
38. ected PCM The optical output terminal outputs audio signal in PCM form If your digital audio system does not support Dolby Digital select PCM Dolby Digital The optical output terminal outputs audio signal in Dolby Digital form It reproduces sound from surround program of digital Identification The current version of the TV software is displayed Software Update This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the SERVICE terminal on the TV To check for the availability of a software update visit http www sharpusa com products support If you have any questions please call 1 800 BE SHARP 800 237 4277 Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the software is being updated e Be sure to properly follow the whole procedure described below step by step Otherwise for example the TV cannot read the data in the USB memory device and software updating will fail On Screen Display Menu There is more than one software file 1 Insert the USB memory device with the update file in the USB memory device into the SERVICE terminal on the TV o Sl CE te aol Confirm that only the software update file is in the USB memory device 7 Press ENTER to start updating e The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed Please wait for the update screen to appear Do not unplug the AC cord The picture will tem
39. ed Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian age varies in some jurisdictions NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies e Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age based rating 22 E TV Parental Guidelines Example MPAA TV Guidelines Press 4 to adjust the item to your desired position a indicates the item is blocked Press MENU to exit Suggested age TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to older children TV G General audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Example MPAA TV Guidelines Can English Ratings Can French Ratings When setting an individual content based rating item 1 Press or ENTER to access blocked content items from the currently selected age based rating item 2 Press 4 to select an individual item and then press ENTER to unblock it a is removed Repeat the same steps for the other items 3 Press lt or RETURN to register after all individual content rating items are set Content FV Fantasy violence V Violence S Sexual situation L Adult language D Sexually suggestive dialog Content Rating FV Vv S b D TV Y x TV Y7 x x x xX x Suggested TV G x X X X ee
40. ed depending on the type of equipment and the media being played back In this case in addition to connecting an HDMI certified cable to the INPUT 6 HDMI terminal connect a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO terminal and set PC Audio Select to Input 6 HDMI Page 24 e When connecting a PC via an HDMI certified cable check the following Is the audio output of the PC configured correctly Check the audio output settings and output audio format in Sound Properties on the PC Only PCM format audio can be output Compressed audio with a sampling rate of 82kHz 44 1kKHz or 48kHz and DTS format audio cannot be output Depending on the board only video signals may be output In this case in addition to connecting an HDMI certified cable to the INPUT 6 HDMI terminal connect a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO terminal and set PC Audio Select to Input 6 HDMI Page 24 e If you are using a DVI HDMI conversion cable to connect external equipment to the TV check the following ls an audio cable connected The DVI HDMI conversion cable is for video only Connect a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable to listen to the audio Is INPUT 6 being used When the TV is connected to another HDMI terminal the audio and video are not output together even if a 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable is connected to the shared AUDIO terminal for INPUT 4 and INPUT 6 Is Input 4 PC selected in PC Audio Select Page 24 27
41. firm that there are 12 screws all the same size supplied with the stand unit PRET T00 PPTL 2 Set the post for the stand unit onto the box Attach the base to the post Insert and tighten the 8 screws into the 8 holes on the bottom of the base e Hold the stand unit securely with one hand and then tighten the screws 9999 lt Screws 3 Insert the stand into the openings on the bottom of the TV Insert and tighten the 4 screws into the 4 holes on the rear of the TV I l a FP lt Screws Soft cushion e To detach the stand perform the steps in reverse order Setting the TV on the Wall e This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the AN 52AG4 SHARP wall mount bracket The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries Installing the 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 Using an optional bracket to mount the TV e You can ask a qualified service professional about using an optional AN 52AG4 bracket to mount the TV to the wall e Carefully read the instructions that come with the bracket before beginning work Hanging on the wall AN 52AG4
42. for some screen pages too DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your product please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety However improper use can result in electric shock and or fire In order to prevent potential danger please observe the following instructions when installing operating and cleaning the product To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your Liquid Crystal Television please read the following precautions carefully before using the product Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two b
43. gerous acts which they may see on the screen G General Considered acceptable for all age groups Appropriate viewing for the entire family contains very little violence physical verbal or emotional PG Parental Guidance Intended for a general audience but may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues 14 Over 14 years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme 18 Adults Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence which while related to the development of plot character or themes are intended for adult viewing Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity 23 E Canadian French Ratings Example MPAA TV Guidelines E Can English Ratings G Can French Ratings Sans 13ans 16ans 18ans NONE Press A F to adjust the item to your desired position a indicates the item is blocked Press MENU to exit E Exempt programming G General All ages and children contains minimal direct violence but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner 8ans General but inadvisable for young children May be viewed by a wide public audience but could contain scenes d
44. gnal PC Resolution Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency VESA Standard 720 x 400 31 5 kHz 70 Hz 31 5 kHz 60 Hz oO VGA 640 x 480 37 9 kHz 72 Hz O 37 5 kHz 75 Hz O 35 1 kHz 56 Hz oO 37 9 KHz 60 Hz O SVGA 800 x 600 48 1 kHz 72 Hz O 46 9 kHz 75 Hz O RG 48 4 kHz 60 Hz O XGA 1024 x 768 56 5 kHz 70 Hz oO 60 0 KHz 75 Hz O WXGA 1360 x 768 47 7 kHz 60 Hz oO SXGA 1280 x 1024 64 0 kHz 60 Hz O SXGA 1400 x 1050 65 3 kHz 60 Hz oO UXGA 1600 x 1200 75 0 KHz 60 Hz oO 1080 1920 x 1080 67 5 kHz 60 Hz VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Information on the Software License for This Product E Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties E Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrights for the software components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act international treaties and other relevant laws This product also makes use of freely distributed software and software components whose copyrights are held by third parties These include software components covered by a GNU General Public License hereafter GPL a GNU Lesser General Public License hereafter LG
45. h French Spanish Power Requirement AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 188 W 0 4 W Standby with AC 120 V 272 W 0 4 W Standby with AC 120 V TV stand 47 4 lbs 21 5 kg 56 2 Ibs 25 5 kg Weight TV only 40 8 lbs 18 5 kg 46 2 lbs 22 5 kg TV stand 44 Vig X 29 Veg X 13 og inch Dimension 49 5 X 33 Yea X 13 s4 inch W x H x D TV only 44 ig X 27 Mog X 3 Veg inch 49 3 X 30 Vey X 4 7 e4 inch Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable 2 The dimensional drawings are shown on the Spanish operation manual e As 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 There may be some deviations from these values in individual units Optional Accessory Part name Model number The listed optional accessory is available for the Liquid Crystal Television Please purchase it at your nearest shop Wall mount bracket AN 52AG4 e Additional optional accessories may be available in the near future When purchasing please read the newest catalogue for compatibility and check the availability 29 Appendix PC Compatibility Chart It is necessary to set the PC correctly to display XGA and WXGA si
46. his tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable It does so automatically once you activate the V CHIP feature in your TV V Chip and Status will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number e The U S has two rating systems for viewing content TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their children e Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA as watched on cable TV and not edited for television The V CHIP can also be set to block MPAA rated movies e The setting automatically enters Block for any ratings below your selection e If Status is not set to On the configuration settings will not work E MPAA Voluntary movie rating system Example MPAA TV Guidelines Can English Ratings Can French Ratings Press 4 to adjust the item to your desired position a indicates the item is blocked Press MENU to exit G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R Restrict
47. iewing An image fully fills the Detects the resolution aspect ratio in a full widescreen screen of the signal and screen display programs The top displays an image with and bottom of the the same number of image is cropped pixels on the screen Input signal Stretch Dot by Dot 16 9 An image fully fills the Detects the resolution screen of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen On Screen Display Menu On Screen Display Menu Operation Example e LCFONT embedded 6 1 M Picture Ce OPC Off On gt Backlight 12 16 Contrast 30 0 Brightness 0 gt Select ENTER Enter GMD Back MENU Exit The bar above is an operational guide for the remote control The bar will change in accordance with each menu setting screen 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen 2 Press lt gt to select the desired menu Press to select a specific adjustment item and then press ENTER Press a or lt p gt to select or adjust the desired setting and then press ENTER 3 Press MENU to exit Example a Option e PC Audio Select f Input4 PC Auto Volume Off Clear Voice Off Output Select Fixed Caption Setup Program Title Display No Favorite CH Operation Lock Out Off Channel Selecting Effect Yes Demo Mode lten displayed in yellow This indicates the item currently selec
48. inal using an analog RGB cable D sub 15 pin cable or VGA cable Input 6 HDMI Select this item when the audio signal is input via the INPUT 6 HDMI terminal using a DVI HDMI conversion cable e When PC Audio Select is set to Input 6 HDMI sound will not be produced if you use only an HDMI certified cable to connect HDMI compatible equipment To produce sound you should make an analog audio connection If you want to connect HDMI compatible equipment using only an HDMI certified cable set PC Audio Select to Input 4 PC Auto Volume Different sound sources sometimes do not have the same loudness level such as a program and its commercial breaks The Automatic Volume Control Auto Volume reduces this problem by equalizing levels Clear Voice This function emphasizes speech against background noise for greater clarity Output Select Allows you to select what controls the audio output Fixed Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL on the remote control unit or VOL on the TV Sound via the OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level Variable Sound via the OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with VOL on the remote control unit or VOL on the TV Sound via speaker is muted Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below Auto NTSC PAL M PAL N Color System can only be set for the INPUT 1 VIDEO and INPUT 3 e If you hav
49. ious step Using the control panel of the main unit You can also operate the menu with the control panel of the main unit Button operations on the control panel correspond to the ones on the remote control as shown below MENU MENU on the remote control 2 INPUT ENTER on the remote control CHA V Cursor A on the remote control lt VOL Cursor lt p on the remote control L eS On Screen Display Menu Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings Selected item lt button gt button Backlight The screen dims The screen brightens Contrast For less contrast __ For more contrast Brightness For less For more brightness brightness Color For less color For more color intensity intensity Tint Skin tones Skin tones become reddish become greenish Sharpness For less For more sharpness sharpness e For resetting all Picture adjustment items to the factory preset values press 4 to select Reset press ENTER press lt gt to select Yes and then press ENTER OPC Setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen Off The brightness is fixed at the value set in Backlight On Automatically adjusts On Display Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen e When set to On the Optical Picture Control OPC senses the surrounding light and auto
50. ire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 21 Wall or ceiling mounting When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS E Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE X Precautions when transporting the TV When transporting the TV never carry it by holding or otherwis
51. isturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between imaginary and real situations Recommended for viewing with parent 13ans Over 13 years Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing with parent 16ans Over 16 years Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence 18ans Over 18 years Only for adult viewing Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence E How to temporarily release the V CHIP BLOCK When the V CHIP BLOCK is working and censors a broadcast V CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED displays 1 Press ENTER while the V CHIP is working and then the secret number setting menu displays 2 Input the 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 At this time V CHIP BLOCK temporarily releases E Reactivating the temporarily released V CHIP BLOCK You can reactivate the temporarily released V CHIP BLOCK as shown below e Select Status setting from the Parental CTRL menu to reactivate BLOCK See page 22 e Select V Chip setting MPAA TV Guidelines Can English Ratings or Can French Ratings from the Parental CTRL to reactivate BLOCK See pages 22 to 23 Switch off the TV power e Performing any of the three above will activate the V CHIP BLOCK On Screen Display Menu Option Menu Audio Only When listening to music from a music program you can turn the screen off and enjoy audio only On Audio is output without screen im
52. ized servicer Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequen tial economic or property damage Some states do not allow limits on warranties or on remedies for breach in certain transactions in such states the limits herein may not apply THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number amp Description LC 46D78UN LC 52D78UN LCD Color Television Be sure to have this information available when you need service for your Product Warranty Period for this Produc One 1 year parts and labor from the date of purchase Additional Exclusions from In order for the Product to be serviced the Product must be readily available to the Warranty Coverage if any servicer free and clear of any complex or non standard installation mounting or other encumbrance which would unreasonably interfere with servicing the Product The Servicer will remount the Product after service provided that such remounting is not into a complex or non standard installation Any additional labor and materials required to remove and or reinstall a Product above and beyond the foregoing are not covered by this warranty may result in additional charges and are the responsibility of the consumer Image Retention resulting from a fixed image being displayed for long periods of time is not covered by this Limited Warranty see
53. k hazard do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy items Do not display a still picture for a long time as this could cause an afterimage to remain T ire or shock hazard do not expose this product to dripping or splashing s illed with liquids such as vases should be placed on the product Do not insert foreign objects into the product Inserting objects in the air vents or other openings may result in fire or electric shock Exercise special caution when using the product around children Caring for the Cabinet Use a soft cloth cotton flannel etc and gently wipe the surface of the cabinet e Using a chemical cloth wet dry sheet type cloth etc may deform the components of the main unit cabinet or cause cracking e Wiping with a hard cloth or using strong force may scratch the surface of the cabinet e If the cabinet is very dirty wipe with a soft cloth cotton flannel etc soaked in neutral detergent diluted with water and thoroughly wrung out and then wipe with a soft dry cloth e The cabinet is primarily made of plastic Avoid using benzene thinner and other solvents as these may deform the cabinet and cause the paint to peel off Do not apply insecticides or other volatile liquids Also do not allow the cabinet to remain in contact with rubber or vinyl products for a long period of time Plasticizers inside the plastic may cause the cabinet to deform and cau
54. kin can cause a rash If you find any chemical leakage wipe thoroughly with a cloth e The batteries supplied with this product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions e If you will not be using the remote control unit for an extended period of time remove batteries from it 9 Part Names TV Front Remote control sensor OPC sensor See page 18 o o L oPC indicator See page 18 POWER indicator See page 12 OPC Optical Picture Control TV Rear Side ANT CABLE Antenna Cable in T OUTPUT terminals VIDEO _L AUDIO R r INPUT 1 terminals mr INPUT 2 terminals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal es Ei CEO INPUT 4 terminal PC IN ANALOG RGR PEIN J AUDIO terminal shared for INPUT 4 and INPUT 6 4 INPUT 6 terminal HDMI INPUT 7 terminal HDMI POWER button 4 MENU button H input button 4 Channel buttons CHA V AC INPUT terminal INPUT5 INPUT3 SERVICE H Volume buttons VOL terminal terminals terminal HDMI 1 See page 11 for external equipment connection 2 See pages 12 and 17 for button operations 3 See page 8 for connecting the AC cord 4 See page 24 for details on the PC Audio Select function 10 Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV
55. lades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional Safety Information 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions
56. matically adjusts the backlight brightness Make sure nothing obstructs the OPC sensor which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light e When set to On Display OPC effect displays on the screen while the OPC adjusts the screen brightness me WER ERE e J orc Pppp oo e When set to On or On Display the OPC indicator on the TV lights green Advanced Picture Setting This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality C M S Color Management System Color tone is managed using the six color adjustment setting C M S Hue This is a standard to adjust the color either more reddish or more bluish in tone C M S Saturation Increases or decreases the saturation of a selected color C M S Value A higher value makes the image brighter A lower value makes the image darker e For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset values press A to select Reset and then press ENTER 18 Color Temp Color Temperature For a better white balance use color temperature correction High White with bluish tone Mid High Middle t Mid Low Low White with reddish tone White balance can be adjusted between a maximum of 80 and a minimum of 30 for each color temperature R Gain LO HI 30 through 30 G Gain LO HI 30 through 30 B Gain LO HI 30 through 30 For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset values press A
57. n it is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single video track Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes Example when receiving Digital broadcasting STEREO Audio1 STEREO Audio2 tts SURROUND Audio3 e MTS only operates while in TV mode FREEZE Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching Press FREEZE e A moving image is captured e Press FREEZE again to cancel the function e When this function is not available No displaying still image available will display e The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes e If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast activates the V CHIP BLOCK the freeze function will be canceled and a V CHIP BLOCK message will appear Direct Button Operation INPUT To view external source images select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV FLASHBACK VEWMODE PC INPUT FREEZE MENU 1 Press INPUT e A list of selectable sources appears 2 Press INPUT again or press amp to select the input source e Each time INPUT is pressed the input source toggles Aru gt NPUT2 INPUTS 4 TV 4 INPUTS e An image from the selected source automatically displays e f the corresponding input is not plugged in you cannot change the input Be sure to connect the equipment beforehand e See page 11 for external equipment connection
58. ntenna Cable without a CATV Cable TV lead in oe converter Coaxial cable commercially available VHF UHF antenna Home Antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable round terminal 75 ohm D aoma Coaxial cable commercially available Combination VHF UHF antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable round or 300 75 ohm adapter 300 ohm twin lead cable flat commercially available UHF ANT CABLE Separate VHF UHF vr ANTENNA Ye 300 ohm twin lead cable antenna ANTENNA N OUT Combiner commercially available To TV antenna terminal 300 ohm twin lead cable or_75 ohm coaxial cable If the remote control fails to operate TV functions replace the batteries in the remote control unit 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert two AA size batteries 3 Close the battery cover supplied with the product e Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the and ED indications in the battery compartment Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion Be sure to follow the instructions below e Do not mix batteries of different types Different types of batteries have different characteristics Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries or cause chemical leakage in old batteries e Remove batteries as soon as they are worn out Chemicals that leak from batteries that come in contact with s
59. on if Digital CC ENG is not broadcast for the next program the other closed caption service CC1 will be displayed in parentheses A closed caption service appears in parentheses because the service you selected is not available and a different service is displayed on your screen 1 1 CC1 is displayed instead of 1 2 ENG e When Power Saving is set to Standard or Advanced the Power Saving leaf icon appears on the channel information window See page 19 for details of Power Saving settings e See page 24 for detailed closed caption settings e When the program contains no closed caption displays in the closed caption information e If the language code e g ENG is not found on Digital TV programs will be shown Four kinds of closed caption service CC1 CC2 Text1 Text2 are potentially available but a broadcast may contain none or only some of these services at the discretion of the program provider Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size 1 Press VIEW MODE e The View Mode menu displays e The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received 2 Press VIEW MODE or 4 while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu e You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio E For 4 3 programs Example Screen size images Side Bar S
60. or Cable Digital will be deleted Antenna Setup DIGITAL In order to receive digital air broadcasts you need a digital broadcast antenna You can confirm the antenna configuration through the Antenna Setup DIGITAL screen If necessary adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength Signal Strength The signal strength of DIGITAL channel is displayed The signal information is based on the current channel Channel Strength Input the 2 digit channel number to check the signal strength of the selected channel Make sure the signal is strong enough for each channel e This function is available for DIGITAL Air only 20 If Initial Installation does not memorize all the channels in your region follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels Air Cable Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting Air or Cable CH Search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area CH Memory You can select the channels to skip in each ANALOG Air ANALOG Cable DIGITAL Air and DIGITAL Cable On Skips channels Channel selection disabled using CH AN Off Does not skip channels Channel selection enabled using CHA V Remove Scrambled CH This function makes the TV look for and then delete digital cable channels that are scrambled and so unavailable in the set area The process may take more than 20 minutes Yes Starts to
61. porarily go dark until the Software Update display appears Wait several minutes and do not unplug the AC cord 2 Press MENU to display the MENU screen and then press lt p to select Digital Setup 3 Press 4 to select Software Update and then press ENTER e If you have already set the Secret No go to step 4 4 Input the 4 digit secret number by using 0 9 Example 5 Press ENTER to start checking the data in the USB Nowupaaling memory device A Do not unplug AC cord Update Version Insert the USB memory device containing the software update file I CAUTION Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the software is being updated 6 During the data checking Checking blinks 8 When the software is successfully updated a screen Now checking the data in the Use memory device is displayed indicating that the update process is completed After this screen is displayed the TV automatically i turns off and then turns on again e The current version of the TV software and the version of Example the update file on the USB memory device are displayed To update the TV software with the update file select Software update is complete Yes and then press ENTER Example Update Version XXXXXX2 Software update file is detected e f the update has failed check the file in the USB in the USB memory device 12 P Start update memory device and try Soft
62. program guide e Failed to receive broadcast e An incompatible audio signal has e This message is displayed when an audio format other than been received Change the output PCM is input Dolby Digital and DTS audio formats are not device audio settings to PCM supported Set the audio output format of connected external HDMI equipment to PCM Refer to the operation manual of the external equipment for setting details Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments e 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 Liquid Crystal panel to malfunction Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number clear the secret number using the following procedure q Select an item from the list below to display the secret number input screen For operating the on screen display menu see page 17 e EZ Setup CH Setup Parental CTRL or Reset on the Setup menu e Color System on the Option menu e Software Update on the Digital Setup menu 2 Press and hold both C
63. remove scrambled channels No This function does not work e See Initial Installation on page 12 for setting each item e If no channel is found confirm the type of connection made with your TV and try channel search again e If you select Analog Search Start and initiate the channel search the CH Memory for Cable Digital will be deleted This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or PC IN Input Input 4 PC Input 5 HDMI Input 6 HDMI and Input 7 HDMI on the Input Selection operation Yes Skips the input No Does not skip input Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display Press 4 W lt d p to select the new name for the input mode Using the software keyboard you can enter up to 10 characters for text Caps Off Caps On Caps Lock If alphabet is selected in Character Set this switches characters between uppercase and lowercase Each time you press ENTER the character type switches as shown below Caps Off All the characters are lowercased Caps On Only the first character is uppercased Caps Lock All the characters are uppercased e You cannot change labels if the INPUT SOURCE is TV On Screen Display Menu Auto Sync for Analog PC Input Mode Only For automatically adjusting the PC image Yes Auto Sync starts and Now adjusting the image displays No This function does not work e When Auto Sync is succes
64. se the paint to peel off IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caring for the Liquid Crystal panel Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling Gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a soft cloth cotton flannel etc To protect the display panel do not use a dirty cloth liquid cleaners or a chemical cloth wet dry sheet type cloth etc This may damage the surface of the display panel Wiping with a hard cloth or using strong force may scratch the surface of the display panel Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the display panel when it is really dirty It may scratch the surface of the display panel when wiped strongly If the display panel is dusty use an anti static brush which is commercially available to clean it To avoid scratching the frame or screen please use a soft lint free cloth for cleaning Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single 00Z LCD CLOTH or triple 00Z LCD CLOTH 3 packs Call 1 800 BE SHARP for ordering or VISIT http www sharpusa com SharpDirect CHILD SAFETY It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase As you enjoy your new product please keep these safety tips in mind THE ISSUE e The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases However flat panel displays are not alwa
65. sed upon video content and engages OPC When set to Advanced ey appears on the screen Off This function does not work e Power Saving does not function when you set AV MODE to AUTO or DYNAMIC Fixed e You cannot select a different Power Saving item for each AV MODE When Power Saving is set the OPC settings for all AV Modes will automatically change If you set OPC to On when Power Saving is set to Standard then the Power Saving setting will change to Advanced When you change the Power Saving setting from Advanced to Off or to Standard OPC will be set to Off AUTO and DYNAMIC Fixed will remain set to Off e When Power Saving is set to Standard or Advanced the Power Saving leaf icon appears to the left of OPC in the Picture menu screen When set to Enable the power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes NOTE e When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute e Disable is the factory preset value e When a TV program finishes this function may not operate On Screen Display Menu No Operation Off When set to Enable the power will automatically shut down if there is no operation for 3 hours e When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute e Disable is the factory preset value
66. see Menu Operation Buttons on page 17 E MTS SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program This feature is called Multi channel Television Sound MTS The TV with MTS can receive mono sound stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs SAP The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information You can enjoy Hi Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available e Stereo broadcasts View programs like live sporting events shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound e SAP broadcasts Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound MAIN sound The normal program soundtrack either in mono or stereo SAP sound Listen to a second language supplementary commentary or other information SAP is mono sound If stereo sound is difficult to hear e Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed mono sound mode You can change MTS as shown below to match the television broadcast signal Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes Examples when receiving MTS and SAP STEREO mode STEREO MONO STEREO SAP mode ST SAP SAP ST MONO w oo MAIN SAP mode MAIN gt SAP MONO mode MONO E Digital broadcasting audio mode The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO In additio
67. sful Completed displays If not Auto Sync failed e Auto Sync may fail even if Completed displays Auto Sync may fail if the computer image has low resolution has unclear black edges or is moved while executing Auto Sync e Be sure to connect the PC to the TV and switch it on before starting Auto Sync 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 optimize the image H Pos Centers the image by moving it to the left or right V Pos Centers the image by moving it up or down Clock Adjust when the image flickers with vertical stripes Phase Adjust when characters have low contrast or when the image flickers e For resetting all Fine Sync adjustment items to the factory preset values press 4 to select Reset and then press ENTER e Itis not necessary to adjust the Clock or Phase when a digital signal is being input so it cannot be selected e The default cursor position may not be in the center because the screen position variable ranges may be asymmetrical e The screen position variable ranges depend on the View Mode or the signal type The ranges can be seen on the position setting screen For adjusting a picture s horizontal and vertical position H Pos Centers the image by moving it to the left or right V Pos Centers the image by moving it up or down e For resetting
68. tally changed IMPORTANT Three conditions must be met to enable the V Chip see pages 22 to 23 1 Secret No is registered 2 Chip V Chip DTV Only settings have been made e The V Chip DTV Only will only be selectable when a new rating system can be downloaded via digital broadcasting in the US Status is set to On 3 E New Secret No You can set and change the secret number by using 0 9 Input Secret No When you change the secret number enter the old 4 digit secret number here The cursor moves to New Secret No New Secret No When you set the new secret number enter the new 4 digit secret number here The cursor moves to Reconfirm Reconfirm Enter the same 4 digit number you set in New Secret No E Secret No Clear You can clear your secret number Yes Your secret number is cleared No Your secret number is not cleared e As a precautionary measure make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place e If the secret number is cleared the Status setting automatically sets to Off V Chip and Status will not be selectable from the menu On Screen Display Menu Status Used to enable or disable the parental control function This function will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number On Enables Parental CTRL Off Disables Parental CTRL V Chip V CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV T
69. ted e Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item Item in brackets e This indicates the current setting for the item Item displayed in white e This indicates that the item can be selected item displayed in gray This indicates that the item cannot be selected There are various reasons why the items cannot be selected but the main reasons are as follows Nothing is connected to the selected input terminal The function is not compatible with the current input signal e Menu options differ in the selected input modes but the operating procedures are the same e The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes some are enlarged others cropped and may vary slightly from the actual screens e The order of explanations for each menu item in the following pages is not necessarily in accordance with the alignment of the items on the screen ile LCFONT e This product is embedded with LC Font technology which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy to read characters on LCD screens Menu Operation Buttons Using the remote control Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu FREEZE MENU MENU Press to open or close the menu screen A V lt 4 p Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item ENTER Press to go to the next step or complete the setting RETURN Press to return to the prev
70. ume level is set to O automatically Sleep Timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby Press SLEEP e The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set e Each time you press SLEEP the remaining time switches as shown below Off 30 60 90 gt 120 i Output device e When set the time automatically starts counting down e If you want to adjust the sleep timer you can press SLEEP twice then change the time setting e When it is 5 minutes before the time expires the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute e Select Off by pressing SLEEP to cancel the sleep timer e The TV will enter standby when the remaining time reaches 0 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel e Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on Direct Button Operation AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV which can vary due to factors like room brightness type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment Press AV MODE Current AV MODE displays e Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears The mode changes as shown below Example When the input source is TV INPUT 1 2 or 3 terminals ae oan M
71. vides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical This product utilizes tin lead solder and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org the lamp recycling organization www lamprecycle org or Sharp at 1 800 BE SHARP For U S A only This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR when Home is selected for TV Location Setting TV Location to Home allows the TV to achieve an energy saving status for household use Trademarks e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency eLCD4Yh LCFONT LJLiv D24Vk and LC logo mark are registered trademarks of SHARP Corporation This product is embedded with LC Font technology which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy to read characters on LCD screens However other fonts are used
72. ware Update again Current Version UXXXXXX1 Failed to complete update Update Version UXXXXXX2 Retry Software Update If system Update fails again contact the customer service center e If the USB memory device is not properly installed or the 9 After the screen shown below is displayed press correct update file cannot be found on the USB memory device an error message is displayed ENTER e Check the file on the USB memory device and then reinsert the USB memory device correctly System software was successfully updated Software update file is not detected Remove the USB memory device in the USB memory device Confirm that you have transferred the file to the USB memory device and retry software update 10 Remove the USB memory device 26 Appendix Troubleshooting e No power e Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit Page 12 If the indicator on the TV does not light up press POWER on the TV e Is the AC cord disconnected Page 8 e Has the power been turned on Page 12 e Unit cannot be operated e External influences such as lightning static electricity may cause improper operation In this case operate the unit after first turning off the power of the TV or unplugging the AC cord and replugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes e Remote control unit does not e Are batteries inserted with polarity aligned m Page 9 operate e Are batteries worn out Replace with new
73. ys supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations lat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelves desks peakers chests or carts may fall over and cause injury Q am THIS MANUFACTURER CARES e The consumer electronics industry is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe TUNE INTO SAFETY e One size does NOT fit all Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display e Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product e Don t allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets e Don t place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers e Remember that children can become excited while watching a program especially on a larger than life flat pane display Care should be taken to place or install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down e Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children WALL MOUNTING IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ALWAYS e Use a mount that has been recommended by the display manufacturer and or listed by an independent laboratory such as UL

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