Sharp AQUOS OPERATION MANUAL

LED BACKLIGHT TV

OPERATION MANUAL

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1. Part Names

1-1. TV 1-3. Remote Control Unit

2. Watching TV

2-1. Displaying an External Equipment Image 2-2. Initial Installation

3. Direct Button Operation

3-1. Changing Channels 3-2. Changing Volume 3-3. MUTE 3-4. AD/MPX 3-5. BROWSER 3-6. YouTube 3-7. HOME

4. On-Screen Display Menu

4-1. Introduction 4-3. On-Screen Display Menu Operation 4-4. Menu Operation Buttons 4-5. Initial setup 4-16. Information 4-22. Picture settings 4-24. Audio settings 4-25. Smart TV 4-30. System options

5. Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback

5-1. Preparation 5-3. USB Media Player 5-4. Selecting the Folders to Play Back 5-6. Playing Back Files on a USB Memory Device/Home Network Server

6. Using LINK Operation

6-1. Controlling HDMI Equipment Using LINK Operation

7. Using a PC

7-1. Control of the TV 7-7. PC Compatibility Chart

8. Using the Internet

8-1. Connecting to the Internet 8-4. Smart TV 8-7. Entering Text (Software Keyboard) 8-9. Using the Browser 8-14. Using Keyboard and Mouse 8-15. Using Applications via the Internet

9. Appendix

9-1. Troubleshooting 9-3. Troubleshooting - Error Message 9-4. Information on the Software License for This Product

10. Trademarks

11. Specifications

11-1. TV 11-2. Wireless LAN

12. Dimensional Drawings

12-1. 4T-C50AH1X

Contents

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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(Front)

(Side)

The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly

from the actual operations.

Part Names

One Button Key Functions Descriptions

Single Press On/Off (No OSD display)

Long Press Sub-menu display on TV screen (10s timeout)

Function During Menu

1. INPUT*

2. CH *

3. CH *

4. VOL +*

5. VOL -*

* Single Press: Scroll Down * Hold Press: Select item

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TV (Continue)

(Rear)

*1 See the Setup Guide. And see page 6-1

for external equipment connection.

*2 Use HDMI IN 1 to connect ARC-

compatible equipment.

Usually do not connect anything to this terminal as it reserved only for service personnel.

Part Names

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Remote Control Unit

1 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. 2 0-9: Set the channel. (See page 3-1.) 3 AD/MPX: Select the sound multiplex mode and audio description.

(See page 3-4.)

4 (BROWSER): Display the BROWSER screen. 5 (BACK) : Return to the previous screen. 6 / / / , ENTER: Select a desired item on the screen. 7 VOL+/-: Set the volume. (See page 3-2.) 8 R, G, Y, B: The coloured buttons are correspondingly used to select the

coloured items on the screen.

9 AV MODE: Select the video setting. (See page 4-22.) 10 SUPER ECO: Reduce backlight brightness to save power consumption. 11 EPG

DTV: Display the EPG screen.

12 YouTube: Display the YouTube screen. 13 (HOME): Display the HOME screen. (See page 3-7.) 14 (MUTE): Mute the sound. (See page 3-3.)

15 CH / : Select the channel. (See page 3-1.)

Part Names

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Displaying an External Equipment Image

To view external source images, select the input source by pressing

(HOME) on the remote control unit or One Button Key on the TV.

Watching TV

Example

1 Press (HOME) to display the HOME screen. 2 Press / to select "Input". 3 Press , press / to select the input source, and then press ENTER.

An image from the selected source automatically displays.

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Initial Installation

Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the remote control unit.

1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit.

2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV.

3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet.

4. Press POWER on the remote control. The initial auto installation wizard appears. Press ENTER to start the wizard.

Language (Language setting)

Select from among 13 languages. (English, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Persian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hebrew, Hindi and Malay)

1 Press / to select the desired language listed on the screen, and then press ENTER.

Watching TV

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Initial Installation (Continue)

Location

Make settings for the country where you use the TV.

2 Press / / / to select "Iran", "Singapore", "Malaysia", "Morocco", "Vietnam", "Indonesia",

"Myanmar", "Thailand", "Uzbekistan", "Philippines", "Kenya", "Tanzania", "Nigeria", "Angola", "United Arab Emirates", "Georgia", "Mauritius", "Egypt" or "Others", and then press ENTER.

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TV location

Select "Home" or "Store" for the location where you plan to install the TV.

3 Press / to select "Home" or "Store". Press ENTER to enter the setting. Home: AV Mode is set to "STANDARD". Store: AV Mode is set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)".

Watching TV

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CH search (Channel search)

Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.

4 Press / to select "DTV", "ATV", or "DTV+ATV" in "Search type", and then press ENTER.

5 Press / to select "Start", and then press ENTER for searching receivable channels.

The Channel search will start automatically. To exit the Channel search screen, select "Cancel", and then press ENTER.

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Smart TV

Wireless LAN connection is possible only when the WPS (push button) method is used. If any other method is used, make settings by Smart TV > Internet Setup.

(See pages 8-4 to 8-6.)

6 Press / to select "Yes", and then press ENTER. 7 Press / to select "Wired" or "Wireless", and then press ENTER.

Watching TV

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Connection using an ETHERNET cable:

Select "Wired" and press ENTER.

Confirm that the TV is properly connected with the router, and then press "Next". Follow the instructions

on the display to perform the connection test.

Wireless LAN connection by the WPS method:

Select "Wireless" and press ENTER.

Follow the instructions on the display, and finalize the connection after testing its viability.

NOTE

After you finish configuring the network settings, configure the "TV name setting".

(See page 4-27)

When you change the network settings, refer to Smart TV > Internet Setup.

(See pages 8-4 to 8-6.)

SHARP Legal

8 Press / to view Sharp Terms of Use and Sharp Privacy Policy.

Completed

9 The settings confirmation screen is displayed. Confirm the information displayed on the screen, click "OK"

will complete the Easy Setup procedure.

Examples of the settings confirmation screen

NOTE

For changing the settings of the Initial Installation, perform "Easy setup" on the Initial Setup menu on

page 4-5.

Watching TV

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Changing Channels

You can change channels in several ways.

Method 1

Using CH / on the remote control unit or on the TV.

Method 2 Using remote control buttons 0-9.

Examples:

To select a 1 or 2-digit channel number

(e. g., Channel 5):

Press 5 ENTER

To select a 3-digit channel number (e. g.,

Channel 115):

Press 1 1 5 ENTER

NOTE

When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number.

When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds.

If you push "0" by itself, nothing will happen.

Complete the above steps within a few seconds.

Direct Button Operation

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Changing Volume

You can change the volume by pressing VOL+/- on the TV or on the remote control unit.

To increase the volume, press VOL +. To decrease the volume, press VOL -.

Audio status

Output device

Audio Output Select

Audio Out Headphone

TV Speaker Variable Sound Mute

AUDIO OUT / HEADPHONE

Fixed Sound

(Volume MAX)

Variable Sound

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MUTE

Mutes the current sound output. Press (MUTE).

will be displayed on the screen for 30

minutes.

NOTE

Mute can be cancelled by pressing VOL+/-

or (MUTE).

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AD/MPX

Switching the digital audio format (DTV only)

If multi sound modes are received, each time you press AD/MPX the mode switches.

NOTE

The sound mode screen disappears in

three seconds.

Selectable items vary depending on the

received broadcasts.

The audio description sound is selected

depending on the main audio.

Switching the analogue audio format

You can switch between multiple audio modes when watching a multiple audio or stereo broadcast programme.

In the NICAM TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal

Each time you press AD/MPX, the mode switches between Nicam Stereo and Mono.

When receiving a bilingual signal

Each time you press AD/MPX, the mode switches among Nicam Dual I, Nicam Dual II and Mono.

When receiving a monaural signal

Each time you press AD/MPX, the mode switches between Nicam Mono and Mono.

In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal

Each time you press AD/MPX, the mode switches between Stereo and Mono.

When receiving a bilingual signal

Each time you press AD/MPX, the mode switches among Dual I and Dual II.

When receiving a monaural signal When you press AD/MPX, “Mono” displays.

Direct Button Operation

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BROWSER

Displays the BROWSER screen.

Press (BROWSER).

NOTE

Please press " (HOME)" key to exit

BROWSER.

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YouTube

Displays the YouTube screen.

Press YouTube.

NOTE

If you press the YouTube button when the TV in standby mode, the TV turns on and the YouTube screen is displayed.

To enjoy YouTube, you need to make: —a broadband Internet connection

(See page 8-1.)

—settings of Internet Setup

(See pages 8-4 to 8-6.)

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HOME

Displays the HOME screen.

Press (HOME).

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1 Press (HOME) to display the HOME screen. 2 Press / to select the desired menu.

Smart - YouTube, Browser, Screen Mirroring, Bluetooth audio in, Home network TV - Channel list, Teletext Input - Switch the input (DTV, ATV, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, INPUT 3, USB) Settings - Audio settings, Internet setup, Subtitle, Menu, Manual

3 Press (HOME) to exit.

Introduction

Home menu screen

On-Screen Display Menu

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About Menu Items

Some menu items may not be displayed

depending on the selected input source.

NOTE

The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes (some are enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly from the actual screens.

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.

Introduction (Continue)

On-Screen Display Menu

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1 Press (HOME) to display the HOME

screen.

2 Press / to select "Settings", press ,

press / to select "Menu", and then press ENTER.

3 Press / to select the desired menu.

Press / to select a specific

adjustment item, and then press ENTER.

Additional related adjustment items may

be displayed. Press / to select the desired item.

Adjust the item while referring to the guide

display.

Operations vary depending on the

function or item. Refer to the guide display corresponding to the menu setting screen for button operations.

4 Press (HOME) to exit.

NOTE

Menu options differ in the selected input modes, but the operating procedures are the same.

On-Screen Display Menu Operation

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On-Screen Display Menu

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Menu Operation Buttons

Using the remote control

Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu.

(HOME): Press (HOME) to display the

HOME screen.

/ / / : 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.

(BACK): Press to return to the previous step.

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Example

Initial setup

Easy setup

You can run Easy setup again, even after setting up the preset channels.

Language: Select from among 13 languages.

(English, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Persian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hebrew, Hindi and Malay).

Location : Make settings for the country

where you use the TV.

Select your country: Select either "Iran", "Singapore", "Malaysia", "Morocco", "Vietnam", "Indonesia", "Myanmar", "Thailand", "Uzbekistan", "Philippines", "Kenya", "Tanzania", "Nigeria", "Angola", "United Arab Emirates", "Georgia", "Mauritius", "Egypt" or "Others".

TV location: Select "Home" or "Store" for the

location where you plan to install the TV.

Home: AV Mode is set to "STANDARD".

Store: AV Mode is set to "DYNAMIC

(Fixed)".

CH search: Channel auto search makes the

TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.

Smart TV: When you connect to the Internet

on the TV, confirm the connection method and make adjustments.

Wireless LAN connection is possible only when the WPS (push button) method is used. If any other method is used, make settings by Smart TV > Internet Setup.

(See pages 8-4 to 8-6.)

SHARP Legal: To view Sharp Terms of Use

and Sharp Privacy Policy.

Completed: The settings confirmation screen

is displayed. Confirm the information displayed on the screen.

NOTE

See Initial Installation on

pages 2-2 to 2-7 for setting each item.

If no channel is found, confirm the type of connection made with your TV and try "Easy setup" again.

"Time zone" enables you to select your local time zone and then press 0-9 to enter postal code. (Only for Indonesia).

The "DTV" and "DTV+ATV" selection does not work when country selected is Phillippines.

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Example

Initial setup (Continue)

Digital setting

You can reconfigure DTV services settings automatically or manually.

If you have already set the password, enter

it here. See "Child Lock" to set password.

Auto search

Use this menu to add new services automatically after auto installation has been completed.

Press / to select "DTV" or

"DTV+ATV".

Manual search

Add new services within a specified frequency band.

Press / to find the channel and then

press ENTER .

Signal information

Use this menu to check signal information depends on receiving channel.

NOTE

This selection does not work when country

selected is Phillippines.

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Example

Initial setup (Continue)

Analogue setting

You can reconfigure the TV channel settings automatically or manually using Auto search or Manual adjust.

Auto search

Use this menu to add new services automatically after auto installation has been completed.

If you have already set the password, enter

it here. See "Child Lock" to set password.

You do not need to do anything during the

auto search.

Manual adjust

You can set some channel items manually.

Current CH: Select the channel you want to

edit.

Sound system: Select the optimum sound

system (Broadcasting system) to receive. (B/G, D/K, I, M).

Colour system: Select the optimum colour

system to receive. (NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM).

Search: Start searching from current channel. Fine-tune: Tune the frequency of the stored

channel to your desired position.

NOTE

The frequency shown below the On-Screen Display shows the real-time frequency of the displayed channel.

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Example

Initial setup (Continue)

Time setting

This function can display the time, data on screen and channel's timetable with updated time info.

Time adjustment

This function allows you to set the clock manually.

NOTE

If you select “On” in “Auto synchronization” the TV will try to get the time for the broadcast. It will only be selectable when “Auto synchronization” is set to “Off”.

“Time zone” enables you to select your local time zone. It will only be selectable when “Auto synchronization” is set to “On”.

Time display

This function allows you to display the clock time in the lower-right corner of the screen.

Off: Hides the clock time. On: Displays the clock time.

NOTE

Time information is available when channel time information including the teletext information is obtained in the "TV" mode.

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