Sharp AQUOS LC-26GA5H, LC-26GA5X Operation Manual

LC-26GA5H

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

LC-26GA5H

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

LC-26GA5H

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

Contents

Contents …………………………………………………… 1
Trademarks ………………………………………………… 2
Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 3
Important Safety Precautions ………………………… 3
Supplied accessories …………………………………… 5
Preparation ………………………………………………… 6

Inserting the batteries ………………………………… 6
Using the remote control unit ………………………… 6

Cautions regarding remote control unit ……… 6
Setting the TV ………………………………………… 7
Basic connection ……………………………………… 8

Connecting to an antenna ……………………… 8

Connecting to the power outlet ………………… 8
Setting the TV on the wall …………………………… 9
Removing the stand …………………………………… 9

Part names ………………………………………………… 10

TV (Front) ……………………………………………… 10
TV (Rear) ……………………………………………… 11
Remote control unit …………………………………… 12

Watching TV ……………………………………………… 13

Turning on the power ………………………………… 13
Turning off the power ………………………………… 13
Simple button operations for changing channels … 14
Using Flashback (A) on the remote control unit … 14
Using MPX on the remote control unit ……………… 15
Simple button operation for changing

volume/sound …………………………………… 16

Basic adjustment settings ……………………………… 17

Menu operation buttons ……………………………… 17
On-Screen Display …………………………………… 17
TV/AV input mode menu items ……………………… 18
Auto installation ……………………………………… 19
Programme setup……………………………………… 19

Auto search ……………………………………… 19

Manual setting for each channel ……………… 20

Search tuning………………………………… 20
Fine tuning …………………………………… 20
Colour system ……………………………… 21
Sound system (Broadcasting system) …… 21
Labelling channels ………………………… 21
Skipping channels ………………………… 22
Setting the child lock ……………………… 22

Password setting for child lock (for TV
input mode) See page 40.

Setting the booster ………………………… 22
Sort ………………………………………………… 23
Erase Programme ………………………………… 23

ENGLISH

Language setting for on-screen display …………… 24
OPC (Optical Picture Control) setting ……………… 24
Picture adjustments …………………………………… 25

C.M.S. (Colour Management System) ………… 26
Colour temperature ……………………………… 26
Black ……………………………………………… 26
3D-Y/C …………………………………………… 27
Monochrome ……………………………………… 27
Film mode ………………………………………… 27
I/P setting ………………………………………… 27

Audio adjustment ……………………………………… 28

Dolby Virtual ……………………………………… 28

Power control ………………………………………… 29

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Contents

Using external equipment ……………………………… 30

Displaying an external equipment image ………… 30
Displaying a DVD image (Example) ………………… 30
Connecting a DVD player …………………………… 31
Connecting a VCR …………………………………… 31
Connecting a game console or camcorder ………… 32
Connecting an HDTV tuner ………………………… 32

Useful adjustment settings ……………………………… 33

Image position ………………………………………… 33
Audio Only ……………………………………………… 33
Input Select …………………………………………… 33
Input Label …………………………………………… 34
Colour system setting ………………………………… 34
AV mode selection …………………………………… 35
WIDE mode …………………………………………… 36
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) ……………………… 37
Quick Shoot …………………………………………… 37
Rotate …………………………………………………… 38
Audio Out ……………………………………………… 39
Sleep timer …………………………………………… 39
Password setting for child lock

Useful features …………………………………………… 41

Appendix ………………………………………………… 42

Dimensional drawings …………………………………… 46

(for TV input mode) ……………………………… 40

Dual screen functions ………………………………… 41

Troubleshooting ……………………………………… 42
RS-232C port specifications ………………………… 43
Specifications ………………………………………… 45
Optional accessory …………………………………… 45

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered
trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

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Dear SHARP customer

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

Important Safety Precautions

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 LCD colour TV product, please read the following
precautions carefully before using the product.

1. Read instructions—All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated.

2. Keep this manual in a safe place—These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for
future reference.

3. Observe warnings—All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely.

4. Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

5. Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate attachments
can result in accidents.

6. Power source—This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

7. AC cord protection—The AC cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on them or
objects from resting on them. Check the cords at the plugs and product.

8. Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords. Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

9. Entering of objects and liquids—Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings. High
voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short internal parts. For
the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.

10. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage
and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform servicing.

11. Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet, and request a
qualified service person to perform repairs.

a. When the AC cord or plug is damaged.
b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often requires extensive adjustment

work by a qualified technician.
e. When the product has been dropped or damaged.
f. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates

that the product needs servicing.

12. Replacement parts—In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteristics and performance as
the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger.

13. Safety checks—Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to perform safety
checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.

14. 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.

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Important Safety Precautions

• Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord
from the AC outlet before cleaning
the product. Use a damp cloth to
clean the product. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners.

• 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-filled containers on this
product.
The water may spill onto the
product causing fire 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 floor 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 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 LCD panel used in this
product is made of glass.
Therefore, it can break when the
product is dropped or impact
applied. 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 amplifiers).

• To prevent fire, never place any
type of candle or naked flames on
the top or near the TV set.

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

The LCD panel is a very high technology product
with 3,147,264 thin film transistors, giving you fine
picture details.
Due to the very large number of pixels,
occasionally a few non-active pixels may appear
on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or
red.
This is within product specifications and does not
constitute a fault.

Precautions when
transporting the TV

When transporting the TV, never
carry it by holding onto the
speakers. 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.

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Supplied accessories

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

Remote control unit “AAA” size battery (g2)

Page 12 Page 6

Cable clamp (g2)

Operation manual

AC cord

Page 7

Page 7

NOTE

• Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV.

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Preparation

Inserting the batteries

Before using the TV for the first 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. 2 Insert two supplied “AAA” size

batteries.

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

CAUTION

Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

• 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.

• Remove batteries as soon as they have worn out. Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If you
find any chemical leakage, wipe thoroughly with a cloth.

• The batteries supplied with this product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions.

• If you will not be using the remote control unit for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from it.

3 Close the battery cover.

Using the remote control unit

Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window.
Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation.

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30°

30°

Cautions regarding remote control unit

• Do not expose the remote control unit to shock.
In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, or place in an
area with high humidity.

• Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight.
The heat may cause deformation of the unit.

• The remote control unit may not work properly if the remote sensor window of
the TV is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such case, change the
angle of the lighting or TV, or operate the remote control unit closer to the
remote sensor window.

Remote control sensor

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Preparation

Setting the TV

Notes on setting location

• Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location.

• Place the TV in a level location.

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2

Removing the terminal cover

TV (rear view)

Press down the hooks
to remove the cover
toward you.

Connecting the AC cord, antenna, and external equipment
to the TV

AC cord

See pages 8, 31 and 32 for
connecting antennas and
external equipment, such
as VCR and DVD player.

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• TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WITH THE
AC CORD CONNECTED.

Bundling the cables and closing the terminal cover

Cable clamp

Insert the cable clamps in
the holes on the TV as
shown.

CAUTION

CAUTION

Adjust the screen with both hands. Put one
hand on the TV and tilt the screen while steady­ing the stand with your other hand.

To change the vertical angle of the TV, tilt the
screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees
backward. The TV can also be rotated up to 25
degrees to the right or left.

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Preparation

Simple operations for watching a TV programme

Basic connection

Connecting to an antenna

To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections
that are used for coaxial cable.

Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2)
75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable)

(commercially available)

Room antenna terminal
(75-ohm type)

Antenna cable

To antenna

terminal

Connecting to the power outlet

Rear view

NOTE

• Always turn off the power of the TV when connecting the AC cord.

• Disconnect the AC cord from the AC outlet if the TV will not be used for a long period of time.

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Preparation

Setting the TV on the wall

• You can mount the TV on the wall, using the optional AN-26AG1 bracket.

• For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the optional bracket.

CAUTION

• Installing the Liquid Crystal Television 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.

<Example>

Hanging on the wall

Wall mount bracket. (See the bracket instructions for details.)

Regarding the angle when mounting the TV
on the wall

• The angle to which you can tilt the wall­mounted TV is up to 20 degrees. Do not tilt it
more than the maximum angle.

• Tilt the wall-mounted TV slowly when adjusting
its angle.

Removing the stand

For wall mounting with the optional AN-26AG1 bracket, remove the stand.

Before attaching/detaching stand

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

• Remove all terminal covers and connected cables.

• Lay the TV down on cushioning (such as a blanket) over a table.

• Make sure two or more people perform the operation.

CAUTION

• Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional bracket to mount it.

1

Unfasten the four screws used to secure the
stand in place.

2

Detach the stand from the TV.
(Hold the stand so it will not drop from the edge of
the base area.)

NOTE

• To attach the stand, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Part names

TV (Front)

Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons

Volume up (+)/down (–) buttons

TV/VIDEO button

POWER (On/Off) button

Remote control sensor

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OPC sensor

POWER indicator

Headphone jack

OPC indicator*

SLEEP timer indicator

*OPC: Optical Picture Control

(See page 24.)

Part names

TV (Rear)

AV OUTPUT

terminals

INPUT 2 terminals

INPUT 1 terminals

AC INPUT terminal

INPUT 3 terminals

SYSTEM RESET**

RESET*

RS-232C terminal

Antenna input terminal

* Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.

This will reset the TV as shown below.

• AV MODE resets to USER.

• TV channel resets to channel 1.

• Dual screen resets to normal.

• Audio setting initialises.

• Dolby Virtual resets to Off.

• Image position is initialised.

• Still image mode deactivates.

• Audio Out setting resets to Fixed.

• Audio Only setting resets to Off.

** Press SYSTEM RESET if the TV does not operate after starting up.

NOTE

• Pressing RESET will not work if the TV is in standby mode (indicator lights red).

• Pressing RESET will not delete channel preset and password. See page 40 for resetting the password. See page 47 for

initialising to the factory preset values in case you forget your password.

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Part names

Remote control unit

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4
5
6
7

8

9

10

11

12

13 23

14
15
16
17

18

19

20

21

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1 POWER (STANDBY/ON)

To switch the power on and off. (See page 13.)

2 OPC

To switch the Optical Picture Control on and off. (See page 24.)

3 P&P

Set the dual picture mode. Press P&P again to return to normal view.
(See page 41.)

SELECT

To select either screen to be active in Dual screen mode.

4 WIDE

Change the wide image mode. (See page 36.)

5ROTATE

Rotates the display in every direction. (See page 38.)

6 FREEZE

Change the still image mode. (See page 41.)

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80 – 9

9 A (Flashback)

10 MPX

11 VOLl/VOLk

12 e (MUTE)

13 EXIT

14 SLEEP

15 DISPLAY

16 AV MODE

17 3D–Y/C

18 o (Digit for channel select)

19 CHr/CHs

20 TV/VIDEO (INPUT SOURCE)

21 MENU

22 a/b/c/d (Cursor)

23 RETURN

Virtual

Select Virtual Dolby Surround settings. (See page 28.)

Set the channel. (See page 14.)

Press to return to the previous image in normal viewing mode. (See
page 14.)

Select the sound multiplex mode. (See page 15.)

Set the volume. (See page 16.)

Mute the sound. (See page 16.)

Turn off the On Screen Display.

Set the Sleep timer. (See page 39.)

Display the programme information.

Select a video setting: AV MODE (STANDARD, MOVIE, GAME, USER,
DYNAMIC) (See page 35.)

To switch the 3D–Y/C function on and off. (See page 27.)

Change the digits of the selected TV channel. (See page 14.)

TV input mode: Select the channel. (See page 14.)

Select an input source. (TV, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3) (See pages
30, 33, 34 and 41.)

Display the menu screen. (See page 17.)

Select a desired item on the setting screen. (See page 17.)

ENTER

Execute a command.

MENU mode: Return to the previous menu screen. (See page 17.)

NOTE

• When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV.

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Watching TV

POWER indicator

POWER button

Turning on the power

Press POWER on the TV.

• POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, an image
appears with sound.)

• After turning the power “ON” by pressing POWER on the TV, you can turn
the power ON/OFF by pressing POWER on the remote control.

Turning off the power

POWER button

POWER indicator

Off

Red

Green

Power off

The TV is in standby mode.

The TV is on.

Press POWER on the remote control.

• The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears.

• The POWER indicator on the TV changes from green to red.

Press POWER on the TV.

• The POWER indicator on the TV turns off.

• When the TV is turned off by POWER, you cannot turn on the power by
pressing 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 power outlet.

• Weak electric power is still consumed even when POWER is turned off.

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Watching TV

Simple button operations for
changing channels

You can change channels in several ways.

Using CHr/son the remote control unit

• Press CHr to increase the channel number.

• Press CHs

NOTE

• CHs/r on the TV operates the same as CHs/ron

the remote control unit.

to decrease the channel number.

Channel display

Channel display changes approximately after 3
seconds as shown below.

SAT.1

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PAL

B/G

(Example)

SAT.1

12

MONO

Using Flashback (A) on the remote
control unit

Using 0 – 9 on the remote control unit

Select the channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to

9.

a

To select a 1-digit channel (e.g. channel 2):

• Press 2. If “2” is indicated and the picture does not

change immediately, press o to switch over to the
1-digit select mode and press 2 again.

To select a 2-digit channel (e.g. channel 12):

• Press o to set the 2-digit select mode. Press 1,

followed by 2.

NOTE

• Complete this procedure within 3 seconds, otherwise the
selection will not be made on the 2-digit channel mode.

Press A to switch the currently tuned channel to the
previously tuned channel.
Press A again to switch back to the currently tuned
channel.

Press A to toggle between the currently selected input
source and the previously selected one.

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