Sharp Aquos LC-24DC50M Operation Manual

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Printed in Malaysia
TINS-F363WJZZ
11P11-MA-NP

Dear SHARP customer

Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many
years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions
carefully before using this product.

Important Safety Precautions

• Cleaning — Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the
product. Do not use liquid cleaners, aerosol cleaners or chemical cloth to clean it, as such materials may damage the
product.

• Water and moisture — Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
swimming pool and in a wet basement.

• Do not place vases or any other water-fi lled containers on this product.

The water may spill onto the product causing fi re or electric shock.

• Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Doing so 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 manufacturer.

• When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and
uneven fl oor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

• Ventilation — The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents
and openings since insuffi cient 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 LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is struck forcefully or with a
sharp object. If the LCD panel is broken, be careful not to be injured by broken glass.

• Heat sources — Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating
products (including amplifi ers).

• To prevent fi re, never place any type of candle or naked fl ames on the top or near the TV set.

• To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items.

• Do not place heavy objects on this product or stand on it. Doing so could cause injury if the product overturns. Take
special care near children and pets.

• The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 2,073,600 pixels, giving you fi ne picture details.

Due to the very large number of pixels, occasionally a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fi xed point of

blue, green or red.

This is within product specifi cations and does not constitute a fault.

• Precautions when transporting the TV

When transporting the TV, never carry it by holding or otherwise 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.

• Do not display a still picture for a long time, as this could cause an afterimage to remain.

• Install the product on the place where the AC cord can be unplugged easily from the AC outlet.

• Do not forcibly or accidentally pull both the power cord and DC cable connected to the AC adaptor. Both cables might get
stretched, broken, loosed or tensed. Such conditions may cause a fi re break out or an electric shock.

Trademarks

• “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.”

LC-24DC50M

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

Supplied accessories

Remote control unit

“AAA” size battery (g2)

Cable tie AC cord

AC adaptor Operation manual Stand unit

Stand base

Screws (g 2)

Contents

Page

Supplied accessories ..........................1

Dear SHARP customer ........................ 2

Important Safety Precautions ............. 2

Trademarks .......................................... 2

Attaching the stand ............................. 3

Setting the TV ....................................... 3

Connecting external devices ............. 4

Remote control unit ............................ 5

Part names ........................................... 6

Turning the TV on/off .......................... 6

Initial auto installation ......................... 7

Selecting a preset AV mode ............... 7

Menu operation ................................... 7

Page

Programme setup ................................ 7

Picture menu ........................................ 8

Audio menu .......................................... 9

ECO menu ............................................ 9

Setup menu ........................................ 10

Option menu ...................................... 11

Picture and still image ...................... 12

ECO mode .......................................... 12

PC compatibility chart ....................... 12

USB Media Player .............................. 13

Appendix ............................................. 15

Specifi cations .................................... 16

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Attaching the stand

• Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet.

• Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from
being damaged.

1

Confi rm the screws supplied with the TV.

Screws (m2)

(used in step 3)

2

Insert the stand base to the stand post on the
bottom of the TV. (1)

3

Insert and tighten the 2 screws into the 2 holes
on the bottom of the stand base. (2)

NOTE

•

To detach the stand, perform the steps in reverse order.

Three screen position settings

*

These settings will enable user to adjust the TV’s position
based on user’s viewing condition.

Position Description

-5˚

Suitable for lower eye viewing level such as
when user is lying down or sitting on the fl oor.

0˚

User’s eye level is at the same level with the TV.

7˚

Suitable for higher eye viewing level such as
when the TV is located on the fl oor.

Setting the TV

Connecting the antenna cable

To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna.

VHF/UHF
antenna

or

VHF/UHF
antenna

300-ohm twin­lead fl at feeder
(not supplied)

75-ohm
impedance
converter
(not supplied)

Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2)

75-ohm coaxial
cable (round cable)
(not supplied)

To antenna terminal

Connecting the
DC cable to DC IN
terminal

When mounting the TV on a wall

• Ensure that the AC adaptor and cable tie are fi rmly attached to the wall mount bracket.

• If the AC adaptor is let to sway and oscillate freely in the air, it will cause a tension, breakage and diffusion on both the
power cord and DC cable.
Such conditions may cause a fi re break out or an electric shock.

CAUTION

• TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH

THE AC CORD CONNECTED.

Connecting external devices

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD
player, Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) and PC. To view external source images, select the input source from

INPUT on the remote control unit or INPUT on the TV.

CAUTION

• To protect all equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting to a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD player, Digital
TV STB (Set Top Box), PC or other external equipment.

• Refer to the relevant operation manual (VCR, DVD player, etc.) carefully before making connections.

Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder

A VCR, game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected
using the INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 terminals.

When using component cable
(commercially available)

When using composite cable
(commercially available)

VCR/Game
console/Camcorder

VCR/Game
console/Camcorder

Connecting a DVD player/Digital TV STB (Set Top Box)

You can use the INPUT 1 (HDMI) or INPUT 3 terminals when connecting to a DVD player/Digital TV STB (Set
Top Box) and other audiovisual equipment.

When using HDMI-certifi ed cable
(commercially available)

When using component cable
(commercially available)

DVD player/Digital TV
STB (Set Top Box)

DVD player/Digital TV
STB (Set Top Box)

Connecting a PC Connecting a USB device

You can use the INPUT 4 (PC) terminals when
connecting to a PC.

Connect a USB device to the TV.

PC

CAUTION

• Do not disconnect a USB device from the TV while

transferring fi les, when a screen is in “USB” mode.

-5˚

Forward

7˚

Backward

0˚

Standard

7 DEGREE

0 DEGREE

-5 DEGREE

Screw driver

Screw

Soft

cushion

*

Screw holes
Guide holes

or

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Remote control unit

1
2

5

7

8

9

10
11

6

3

4

12
13

14

15

17

16

18

7 VOLk/VOL

l

Set the volume.
(VOLk) Increase the volume.
(VOLl) Decrease the volume.

8 e (Mute)

Press e s Mutes sound.
Press e again s Restores sound.

Mute will be cancelled after 30 minutes. However, the TV

will not suddenly output loud sound as the volume level will
be set to 0 automatically. Increase the volume level by
pressing VOL k.

9 a/b/c/d (Cursor)

Select a desired item on the setting screen.

ENTER

Execute a command.

10 FREEZE

Freeze a motion picture on the screen. (See page 12.)

11 Colour (Red/Green/Yellow/Blue)

The coloured buttons are correspondingly used to select the

coloured items on the screen.

12 ECO

Reduce overall power consumption based on user

preferences. (See page 12.)

13 PHOTO

Display your pictures directly on the TV screen. (See page 13.)

14 INPUT (INPUT SOURCE)

Select an input source.

15 CHr/CH

s

TV input mode: Select the channel.
(CHr) Increase the channel number.
(CH

s

) Decrease the channel number.

16 MPX

Select the sound multiplex mode.

17 MENU

Display the menu screen.

18 RETURN

MENU mode: Return to the previous menu screen.

1 POWER (STANDBY/ON)

To switch the power on and off. (See page 6.)

2 DISPLAY

Display the channel or input information.

3 SLEEP

Set the Sleep timer.

0 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 00 min.

2 hr. 30 min.

1 hr. 30 min.

2 hr. 00 min.

Off

4 0 – 9

Set the channel.

5 A (Flashback)

Press A to return to the previous selected channel

or external input mode.

6 AV MODE

Select an audio and video setting. (See page 7.)

Inserting the batteries

Before using the TV for the fi rst time, insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied). When the batteries become
depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries.

1

Open the battery cover.2Insert the two supplied “AAA” size

batteries.

3

Close the battery cover.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to
the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment.

CAUTION

• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.

Part names

TV (Front)

POWER indicator

Light off Power off
Lighted (Red) The TV is in standby mode.
Lighted (Green) The TV is on.

Remote control sensor

TV (Rear)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

11

12

10

9

14

13

1 POWER (On/Off) button
2 MENU button
3 INPUT button
4 Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons
5 Volume up (e)/down (f) buttons
6 INPUT 1 (HDMI) terminal*
7 INPUT 4 terminal*
8 INPUT 3 terminals
9 DC IN terminal
10 AUDIO OUT terminals
11 Antenna input terminal
12 INPUT 2 terminals
13 USB terminal
14 Headphone jack (Ǿ 3.5 mm)

• The speakers do not output volume
when headphones are plugged in.

* The INPUT 1 and INPUT 4 terminals can both use the same audio input terminal. However, the proper item must be

selected in the “PC audio select” menu. (See page 11.)

• The illustrations in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations.

Turning the TV on/off

Turning on/off the power Standby mode

• To turn on the power

Press POWER on the TV. (After a few seconds, an image

appears with sound.)

• To turn off the power

Switch it off by pressing POWER on the TV.

• To standby mode

If the TV is switched on, you can switch it to standby by

pressing POWER on the remote control.

• Switching on from standby

From standby, press POWER on the remote control.

NOTE

• 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.

• Minor power is consumed when the unit is in standby mode.

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Programme setup (Continued)

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Manual adjust

You can set some channel items manually.

1

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Auto installation.

2

Press a/b to select “Manual adjust”, and then
press ENTER.
If you have already set the password, enter it
here.

• See page 10 for setting a password.

3

Press a/b to select your desired item, and
then press c/

d

to adjust the settings.

Item Description

Storage To
[1~99]

Save programme to your desired channel
number. Press R to save.

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. (PAL, SECAM, NTSC)

Current CH

Select the channel you want to edit.

•

Selected channel will be automatically

refl ected in the background.

Search

Start searching from current channel.

•

Instead of pressing

c/d

to adjust the
frequency, you can set by directly entering the
frequency number of the channel with 0 — 9.

Press R to save.

Fine-tune

Tune the frequency of the stored channel
to your desired position.

•

Adjust while checking the background

picture as a reference.

Press R to save.

Booster
on/off

Enhance the picture quality during weak
signal. It is not recommended to turn on
during strong signal condition. It may
induced unwanted noise.

NOTE

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

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Programme edit

Use this menu to set up a channel individually.

1

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Auto installation.

2

Press a/b to select “Programme edit”, and
then press ENTER.

3

Press a/b to select the channel you want to
edit, and then press 1 to 5 on the remote control
if necessary or

press RETURN to exit

.

• As you toggle down the channels, each channel is
immediately refl ected in the background when you
press ENTER.

1

(Erase programme)

Channels can be erased individually.
Press 1 to erase the selected channel.

Initial auto installation

When the TV powers on for the first time after
purchase, the initial auto installation wizard appears.
Follow the menus and make the necessary settings
one after another.

1

Press POWER on the TV.

• The initial auto installation wizard appears.

2

Press a/b to select the desired language,
and then press ENTER.

3

Press a/b to select “HOME” or “STORE”, and
then press ENTER.

• Auto installation will be executed.

• You do not need to do anything during the auto
search.

NOTE

• HOME mode: Settings are optimised for normal home
viewing and energy effi ciency.

• STORE mode: Settings are designed for maximum impact
in retail store displays.

• To change the STORE mode to HOME mode, please refer
to page 11 to reset the unit.

Selecting a preset AV mode

“AV mode” gives you several viewing options to
choose from to best match the system environment,
which can vary due to factors like room-brightness,
type of programme watched or the type of image
input from external equipment.

1

Press AV MODE.

2

Each time you press AV MODE, the mode
changes.

• You can also switch the mode in the “AV mode”
menu on the “Picture” and “Audio” menu screen.

Selected item Description

STANDARD

For a highly defi ned image in a normally
bright room.

MOVIE

For a movie.

GAME

For game play.

USER

Allows the user to customise settings as
desired. You can set the mode for each
input source.

DYNAMIC

For a clear-cut image emphasising high
contrast for sports viewing.

DYNAMIC
(FIXED)

Changes the image and sound settings to
the factory preset values. No adjustments
are allowed.

NOTE

• You can select a different AV mode item for each input
mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and
DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.)

Menu operation

1

Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

2

Press c/d to select the desired menu.
(Programme setup, Picture, Audio, ECO, Setup,
Option)

3

Press a/b to select the desired menu item.
Press ENTER to proceed if necessary.

4

Press a/b or c/d to select the desired item
or adjust the item to the desired level. Press

ENTER if necessary.

Programme setup

Programme setup

Auto installation

Auto search

Manual adjust

Programme edit

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Auto installation

You can run auto installation again, even after setting
up the preset channels.

1

Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

2

Press c/d to select “ ” (Programme setup).

3

Press a/b to select “Auto installation”, and
then press ENTER.
If you have already set the password, enter it
here.

• See page 10 for setting a password.

4

Press a/b to select the desired language
listed on the screen, and then press ENTER.
You do not need to do anything during the auto
search. Press MENU to exit.

TV channel settings

You can reconfi gure the TV channel settings
automatically or manually using Auto search,
Manual adjust or Programme edit.

H

Auto search

Use this menu to add new services automatically
after “Auto installation” has been completed.
Auto search will memorise channels available at that
time.

1

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Auto installation.

2

Press a/b to select “Auto search”, and then
press ENTER.
If you have already set the password, enter it
here.

• See page 10 for setting a password.

You do not need to do anything during the auto
search. Press MENU to exit.

2

(Label)

When a TV channel sends its network name, the
“Auto installation” detects the information and
assigns a name to it. However, you can change
channel names individually.
Maximum 5 alphanumerics can be input.
Press 2 to start labelling.
Press

a

/b/c/

d

to select a character,

and then press 2 again or ENTER to save.

3

(Sort)

Channel positions can be sorted freely.
Press 3 to select the channel you want to move.
Press

a

/

b

to move it to the desired position,

and then press

3 again or ENTER

to save.

4

(Skip)

Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed
over when using

CHr/

s

even if selected while
watching the image from the TV.
Press 4 to skip the selected channel.
Press 4 again to cancel the skip.

5

(Lock)

You can block the viewing of any selected
channel.
Password must be set fi rst to allow “ ” to
function.

• See page 10 for setting a password.

Press 5 to lock the selected channel.
Press 5 again to unlock the locked channel.

Picture menu

Picture

AV mode

Picture adjust

Advanced

Wide mode

Reset

H

Picture adjust

Adjusts the picture to your preference with the
following picture settings.

Selected item

c

button

d

button

Backlight

The screen dims The screen

brightens

Contrast

For less contrast For more contrast

Brightness

For less brightness For more

brightness

Colour

For less colour
intensity

For more colour
intensity

Tint

Skin tones become
reddish

Skin tones
become greenish

Sharpness

For less sharpness For more

sharpness

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ECO menu

(Continued)

H

No operation off

You can set the TV to automatically power off when
no TV operation is performed for more than 3 hours.
(30min., 3hr., Disable)

• Five minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining
time displays every minute.

Setup menu

Child lock

WSS

Input label

Identification

Reset

Setup

4:3 mode
Language

HDMI auto view

4

H

Child lock (TV input mode only)

Allows you to use a password to protect certain
settings from being accidentally changed.

Setting a password

1

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Menu operation.

2

Press a/b to select “Child lock”, and then
press ENTER.

3

If you already set the password, enter it here.

4

Press a/b to select “Change password”, and
then press ENTER.

5

Enter the 4-digit number as a password using

0 — 9.

6

Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 5 to
confi rm.

NOTE

• To view a locked channel, you must enter a password.
When you select a locked channel, “Child lock has been
activated” is displayed.

• Press ENTER to display the password input window.

Clearing the password

Allows you to clear your password.

1

Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a password.

2

Press a/b to select “Clear password”.

3

Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press
ENTER.

H

Input label

You can assign each input source a label as you prefer.

1

Press INPUT to select the desired input source.

2

Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

3

Press c/d to select “ ” (Setup).

4

Press a/b to select “Input label”, and then
press ENTER.

5

Press a/b to select an input, and then
press a/b to select a desired alphanumeric.
Maximum 6 alphanumerics can be input.

Press c/d to move to the desired alphanumeric
position.
To exit, press ENTER.
If the wrong alphanumeric is entered, select [ ]
to clear.

NOTE

• You cannot change labels if the input source is TV.

H

HDMI auto view (HDMI input mode only)

Selected item Description

Enable/
Disable

Set whether or not to use the Auto
Selection of WIDE MODE based on signal
recognition received from the HDMI
signal.

H

WSS

WSS allows a television to switch automatically
among the different screen formats. (On, Off)

NOTE

• Try to set the WIDE MODE manually if an image does not
switch to the correct screen format. When the broadcast
signal contains no WSS information, the function will not
work even if enabled.

• Not available for COMPONENT, PC and HDMI signal.

H

4:3 mode

The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows
you to select between Full and Normal.

Selected item Description

Full

Wide image without side bars.

Normal

Normal range keeping 4:3 or 16:9 aspect
ratio.

WSS signal 4:3 screen

4:3 mode “Full” 4:3 mode “Normal”

H

Language

Select from among 10 languages: English, Simplified
Chinese, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian,
Persian, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian.

H

Identification

You can check the current version of the software on
the screen.

Picture menu (Continued)

NOTE

• “Picture adjust” cannot be changed during “DYNAMIC
(FIXED)” mode.

H

Advanced

This TV provides various advanced functions for
optimising the picture quality.

Colour temp. (Colour temperature)

Adjusts the colour temperature to give the best
white image. (High (white with bluish tone),
M-high, Middle, M-low, Low (white with reddish
tone)).

Active contrast

Automatically adjusts the contrast of an image
according to the scene. (On, Off)

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)

Reduces noise on screen and produces a clearer
video image. (Off, High, Low, Auto)

NOTE

• For resetting all “Picture adjust” items to factory preset
values, press a/b to select “Reset”, press ENTER, press

a

/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.

H

Wide mode

You can manually select the size of a picture
appeared on your screen.
Selectable picture size varies with the type of signal
received.
Press a/b while the wide mode menu displays on
the screen.

• As you toggle down the options, each mode is immediately
refl ected on the TV.

Selected item Description

Normal

For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar
appears on each side.

Zoom14:9

For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side
bar appears on each side, and you may
also see bars on the top and bottom with
some programmes.

Panorama

In this mode the picture is progressively
stretched toward each side of the screen.

Full

For 16:9 squeeze pictures.

Cinema16:9

For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may
appear on the top and bottom with some
programmes.

Cinema14:9

For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may
appear on the top and bottom with some
programmes.

Dot by Dot

Display an image with the same number
of pixels on the screen (only when
receiving 1080i / 1080p signal).

Auto

Keeps the original aspect ratio and
enlarges the picture as much as possible.

Original

Keeps the original aspect ratio and size.

NOTE

• Some picture sizes may not be displayable depending on
the input signal.

• “Auto” and “Original” can be selected only during video
playback in “Movie mode” of USB Media Player.

Audio menu

Audio

AV mode

Sound adjust

Surround

Reset

H

Sound adjust

Selected item

c

button

d

button

Treble

For weaker treble For stronger treble

Bass

For weaker bass For stronger bass

Balance

Decrease audio
from the right
speaker

Decrease audio
from the left
speaker

H

Surround

When you set to “On”, you can enjoy surround
sound, the same as if you were in a movie theatre.
(On, Off)

NOTE

• For resetting all “Sound adjust” items to the factory preset
values, press a/b to select “Reset”, press ENTER, press

a

/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.

ECO menu

ECO

No signal off

No operation off

H

No signal off

You can set the TV to automatically power off in
about 15 minutes after the TV goes into a state of
receiving no programme signals. (Enable, Disable)

• Five minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining
time displays every minute.

NOTE

• When a TV programme fi nishes, and the TV receives signal
input, this function may not operate.

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Option menu (Continued)

Adjusting the PC image manually

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 optimise the image.

Selected item Description

H-Position

Centres the image by moving it to the left
or right.

V-Position

Centres the image by moving it up or
down.

Clock

Adjusts when the image fl ickers with
vertical stripes.

Phase

Adjusts when characters have low
contrast or when the image fl ickers.

NOTE

• For resetting all “Fine sync” items to the factory preset
values, press a/b to select “Reset”, press ENTER, press

a

/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.

• Images may not be displayed properly depending on the
settings and/or input signals.

Input signal

• Some input signals may have to be registered
manually to display properly.

• The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list
below are not distinguishable when received.
In such case, you have to set the correct signal
manually. After setting once, it will display when the
same signal (resolution) is input again.

1280 g 768 1360 g 768

H

Demo

Displays information about some TV features.
(On, Off)
Press RETURN, select “Off”, and then press ENTER
to stop the Demo mode autoplay function.

NOTE

• The Demo mode is available only in English version.

• When “Demo” is set to “On”, autoplay will start. Therefore,
only RETURN button will be functioning.

H

System data

This function allows you to update the TV to the
latest software using a USB device. You must
update the software through the USB terminal.

Setup menu (Continued)

H

Reset

If complex adjustments are made and the settings
cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the
settings to the factory preset values.

NOTE

• If you execute “Reset”, all the settings such as “Picture”,
“Audio” and “Programme setup” will be reset to the factory
preset values.

Option menu

Output volume select

Option

Input select

Fine sync.

Demo

System data

Auto volume

PC audio select

4

Audio only

4

Colour system

4

H

PC audio select

When using the INPUT 4 terminal or INPUT 1
terminal, you must select which terminal uses the
AUDIO IN (R/L) jack for analogue audio input.

Selected item Description

HDMI

When connecting devices (including a
PC) with DVI/HDMI cable to the INPUT 1
terminal and inputting analogue audio
signals from the AUDIO IN (R/L) jack.

RGB

When connecting a PC to the INPUT 4
terminal, and inputting analogue audio
signals from the AUDIO IN (R/L) jack.

NOTE

• When connecting devices (including a PC) with digital
audio signal by using HDMI-certified cable to INPUT 1
terminal, you must set to “RGB”. If “HDMI” is set, there
will be no sound output.

H

Output volume select

Allows you to select what controls the audio output.

Selected item Description

Fixed

• Sound via speakers is adjusted with
VOL k/l on the remote control or
the TV.

• Sound via the AUDIO OUT terminal is
not adjustable and constantly outputs.

Variable

• Sound via the AUDIO OUT terminal
is adjusted with VOL k/l on the
remote control unit or the TV.

• Sound via speakers is muted.

NOTE

• When “Output volume select” is set to “Variable”, all Audio
menu item cannot be adjusted.

Picture and still image

You can freeze a motion picture on the Display.

1

Press FREEZE.

• A still image displays.

2

Press FREEZE again to exit still image.

NOTE

• The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.

ECO mode

This function enables you to reduce the backlight
brightness in order to decrease the power
consumption and increase the backlight life span as
shown in the following table.

Selected item Description

ECO 1

Reduces the backlight brightness.

ECO 2

Reduces the backlight brightness more
than “ECO 1”.

ECO Off

Normal setting of backlight brightness.

ECO status will be displayed on the channel
information window.

PC compatibility chart

Resolution

Horizontal
Frequency

Vertical

Frequency

VESA

Standard

VGA

640 g 480

31.5 kHz 60 Hz

✓

SVGA

800 g 600

37.9 kHz 60 Hz

✓

XGA

1024 g 768

48.4 kHz 60 Hz

✓

WXGA

1360 g 768

47.7 kHz 60 Hz

✓

SXGA

1280 g 1024

64.0 kHz 60 Hz

✓

SXGA+

1400 g 1050

65.3 kHz 60 Hz

✓

1080p

1920 g 1080

67.5 kHz 60 Hz

✓

Power Management is a registered trademark of Sun
Microsystems, Inc.
VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and SXGA+ are
registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.

H

Input select

For setting the signal type of external equipment.

Input source Selectable item

INPUT3

Component, Video

H

Auto volume

Different sound sources, fairly often do not have the
same volume level, for example the changing from
movie to the advertisements. Auto volume solves this
problem and equalises the volume levels. (On, Off)

H

Audio only

When listening to music from a music programme,
you can set the display off and enjoy audio only.

Selected item Description

On

Audio is output without screen image.

Off

Both screen images and audio are
output.

NOTE

• When you make operations that change the picture on the
TV such as by changing the input source, the “Audio only”
function is set to “Off”.

H

Colour system

You can change the colour system to one that is
compatible with the image on the screen. (Auto,
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL-60)

NOTE

• If “Auto” is selected, colour system for each channel is
automatically set. If an image does not display clearly,
select another colour system (e.g. PAL, NTSC 4.43).

• “Colour system” is selectable only when inputting a
composite signal.

H

Fine sync. (PC input mode only)

Adjusting the PC image automatically

Auto sync.

This function enables the screen to be automatically
adjusted to its best possible condition when the
analogue terminals of the TV and PC are connected
with a commercially available RGB cable, etc.

NOTE

• Auto sync. is likely to succeed when an input PC image
has wide vertical stripes (e.g. pattern with high contrast
stripes, or cross-hatched).

It may fail when an input PC image is solid (low contrast).

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USB Media Player (Continued)

Control panel for photo/music/movie mode operations

• Press B to display the control panel below.

Button/menu Description Photo Music Movie

ENTER

When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a thumbnail:
Play the selected fi le.

✓✓✓

Play/Pause.

✓✓✓

Rewind. Each time you press rewind, the speed
will change (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x).

–

✓✓

Fast-forward. Each time you press fast-forward,
the speed will change (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x).

–

✓✓

Play the previous fi le.

✓✓✓

Play the next fi le.

✓✓✓

G /

Stop playback and return to the list of fi les.

✓✓✓

Loop. Each time you press ENTER, the mode
will switch between Repeat t No repeat.

✓✓✓

Play/cancel the background music.

✓

––

Mute. Press ENTER to toggle between mute
and unmute.

–

✓

–

Two loop. Press ENTER to set the current
playback time starting point. Press ENTER to
set the loop end of the current playing time and
start loop playback. Press ENTER button to
cancel the loop.

––

✓

Show playlists. Select a fi le from the playlists to
start playback.

✓✓✓

Display information about the fi le.

✓✓✓

Slow-forward.
Each time you press slow-forward, the speed
will change.

––

✓

Single frame-forward.
Each time you press ENTER, the picture will
change to the next still picture.

––

✓

Set time for music/movie playback. –

✓✓

Rotate clockwise 90º.

✓

––

Rotate counterclockwise 90º.

✓

––

Zoom in an image. Select to display larger
image size.

✓

––

Zoom out an image. Select to display smaller
image size.

✓

––

Pan image up, down, left or right after you
zoom in. Press ENTER to exit.

✓

––

Select playback length of a slideshow.

✓

––

Select photo display interval.

✓

––

NOTE

• Files in folder which are not related to a selected mode cannot be accessed.

• “Unsupported fi le” alert will pops up for a selected fi le of invalid format.

USB Media Player

H

Selecting modes

Photo mode Music mode Movie mode

USB

1

Press INPUT to select the “USB” mode or the
TV will automatically switch to the USB mode
when a USB device is connected to the TV.

2

Press c/d to select “Photo mode”, “Music
mode” or “Movie mode”, and then press

ENTER.

3

Press c/d to select your USB directory, and
then press ENTER.

4

Press a/b/c/d to select the desired folder,
and then press ENTER.

NOTE

•

“Wide mode” is fi xed during “Photo mode” and “Music mode”.

• Depending on the USB device, the TV may not be able to
recognise the contained data.

• Use only alphanumeric characters for naming fi les.

• A fi le name with more than 10 characters may not be
displayed all (depending on the character set).

• Files in USB 1.1 devices may not be played properly.

• Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.

• The compatibility of USB HDDs may not be guaranteed.

• Multi drive USB is not supported.

PHOTO slideshow

C:\Photo 1/2

Back

Fireworks.jpg

Switzerland.jpg

Japan-hokkaid.. Island.jpgSki Action.jpg

WxH:

1300 X 822

Size:

789 KBytes

Date:

2011 / 08 / 04

Time:

10 : 12 :12

Ski Action.jpg

When you press PHOTO, the TV screen will
automatically play the photo slideshow.

• If there is no USB drive, the TV will switch to Selecting
modes screen.

• Photo slideshows will autoplay only for the photos located
on the top layer of USB drive. To enable autoplay for
photos located in a subfolder, you need to manually select
the subfolder, and then press PHOTO.

You can select the duration for each photo to
display, and also the duration for the slideshow to
play.

Duration for photos to display

1 minute10 seconds5 seconds3 seconds

Duration for slideshow to play

Continuous3 hour1 hour

• The TV will automatically power off after the

selected playtime ends.

NOTE

•

Background music will autoplay during a slideshow only if the
music fi le is located in the same folder with the photo fi les.

•

If you want to stop the photo slideshows, press RETURN to
exit.

List of fi les compatible with USB mode

USB device/
File system

USB Memory / FAT/FAT32

Photo file format

JPEG (.jpg) (DCF2.0 compliant).
Progressive format of jpeg files
are not supported.

Music file format
(Files may not be
playable depending
on the bitrate)

MP3 (.mp3) Bitrate: 32 k, 40 k,
48 k, 56 k, 64 k, 80 k, 96 k,
112 k, 128 k, 160 k, 192 k, 224 k,
256 k, 320 kbps
Sampling frequency: 32 k, 44.1 k,
48 kHz

Video fi le format

File extension Container Video

*.avi AVI XviD

H.264

MPEG2

*.mkv MKV H.264

MPEG2
MPEG1

*.mp4 MP4 XviD

H.264

*.vob VOB MPEG2

*.mpg/*.mpeg PS MPEG2

MPEG1

*.rm/*.rmvb RM RM codec

*.ts/*.trp/*tp TS H.264

MPEG2

*.dat DAT MPEG2

MPEG1

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

The problems described below are not always caused by malfunctions. Check the TV again before having the
TV serviced.

Problem Possible Solution

• No power. • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 6.)
If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press POWER.

• Is the AC cord disconnected?

• Has the power been turned on? (See page 6.)

• Unit cannot be operated. • External infl uences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper

operation. In this case, operate the unit after fi rst turning the power off the TV or
unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.

• Remote control unit does not

operate.

• Is battery inserted with polarity (e, f) aligned? (See page 5.)

• Is battery worn out? (Replace with new battery.)

• Are you using it under strong or fl uorescent lighting?

• Is a fl uorescent light shining on the remote control sensor?

• Picture is cut off. • Are screen mode adjustments such as picture size made correctly?

(See pages 9 to 12.)

• Strange colour, light colour, or

dark, or colour misalignment.

• Adjust the picture tone. (See page 8.)

• Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.

• Check the colour system setting. (See pages 8, 11.)

• Check the input signal setting. (See page 12.)

• Check the HDMI auto view setting. (See page 10.)

• Power is suddenly turned off. • The unit’s internal temperature has increased.
Remove any objects blocking the vent or clean.

• Check the ECO setting. (See pages 9 to 10.)

• Is the sleep timer set? (See page 5.)

• No picture. • Is the connection to external equipment correct? (See page 4.)

• Has the input signal setup been performed correctly after connection? (See page 12.)

• Is the “Picture adjust” correct? (See page 8.)

• Is the antenna connected properly? (See page 3.)

• Is “On” selected in “Audio only”? (See page 11.)

• No sound. • Is the volume too low? (See page 5.)

• The TV sometimes makes a

cracking sound.

• This is not a malfunction. This happens when the cabinet slightly expands and

contracts according to changes in temperature. This does not affect the TV’s
performance.

Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments

• When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, offi ce), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly
delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal.

• Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near
a heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction.

Storage temperature: f20°C to e60°C.

Clearing the password

1

Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Setting a password. (See page 10.)

2

The password input screen displays.

3

If you enter “3001” using 0 – 9, the “Child lock” setting menu will be displayed.

4

Enter the 4-digit number as a password using 0 – 9. The new password is now set.

Specifi cations

Item

Model

LC-24DC50M

LCD panel

23.5o (598 mm) TFT LCD

Resolution

2,073,600 pixels (1920 g 1080)

Video Colour System PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60

TV
Function

TV-Standard PAL: B/G, D/K, I SECAM: B/G, D/K, K/K

1

NTSC: M

Receiving
Channel

VHF/UHF 44.25—863.25 MHz

CATV

S1—S41ch (including Hyperband)

TV-Tuning System Auto Preset 99 ch

STEREO/BILINGUAL NICAM: B/G, I, D/K A2 stereo: B/G

Viewing angles H : 170º V : 160º

Audio amplifi er/Speakers

5 Wg 2 / 3 g 8 cm 2pcs

Terminals Antenna input

UHF/VHF 75 q DIN type

INPUT 1 HDMI (HDMI input), AUDIO in (Ǿ 3.5 mm jack)

INPUT 2 VIDEO in, AUDIO in

INPUT 3 VIDEO in, AUDIO in, COMPONENT in

INPUT 4 (PC input) 15 pin mini D-sub, AUDIO in (common use with INPUT 1)

(Ǿ 3.5 mm jack)

AUDIO OUT AUDIO out

USB USB

Headphone

Ǿ

3.5 mm stereo

OSD language English/Simplified Chinese/Arabic/French/Portuguese/Russian/Persian/Thai/

Vietnamese/Indonesian

Power Requirement AC 110—240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption 28 W (0.8 W Standby)

Dimensions

without stand

583.2 (W) g 363.7 (H) g 57.4 (D) mm

with stand

583.2 (W) g 387 (H) g 171 (D) mm

Weight 4.0 kg (without stand) / 4.3 kg (with stand)

Operating Temperature 0°C — 40°C

• As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for
product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production

units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

Optional accessory

Part name Model number

Wall mount bracket AN-130AG1

The listed optional accessory is available for the LCD colour TV.
Please purchase it at your nearest shop.

•

Additional optional accessories may be available in the near
future. When purchasing, please read the newest catalogue for
compatibility and check the availability.

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