Sharp Aquos LC-32D43U, Aquos LC-37D43U Operation Manual

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LC-37D43U

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OPERATION MANUAL

• The illustrations and on-screen displaysinthis operation
manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from
the actual operations.

• Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.

• The examples used throughout this manual are based on the
LC-32D43U model.

IMPORTANT:
To aid reporting

in

caseofloss or theft, please record the

TV's model and serial numbers

in

the space provided. The

numbers are located at the rear

of

the TV.

Model No.:
Serial No.:

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 triangle,

is

intended to alert the usertothe
presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be

of

sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk

of

electric shock to persons.

•

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended

to

alert the user

to

the presenceofimportant
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE

SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION:

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NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE

CART,

STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. -

THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO

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THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH

ft,

CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED

BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S

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INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING

ACCESSORIES'

•

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,

RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE

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MOVED WITH CARE. QUICK STOPS, EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE

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THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN.

WARNING:

FCC

Regulations

state

that

any

unauthorized

changesormodificationstothis

equipment

not

expressly

approvedbythe

manufacturer

could

void

the

user's

authoritytooperate

this

equipment.

CAUTION:

This

product

satisfies

FCC

regulations

when

shielded

cables

and

connectors

are

usedtoconnect

the

unittoother

equipment.Toprevent

electromagnetic

interference

with

electric

appliances

suchasradios

and

televisions,

use

shielded

cables

and

connectors

for

connections.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:

SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-32D43U/LC-37D43U
This device complies with Part 15

of

the FCC Rules. Operationissubjecttothe following

two

conditions:

(1)

This device may not cause harmful interierence, and

(2)

this device must accept any interierence

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY:

SHARP

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp

Plaza,

Mahwah,

New

Jersey

07430-2135

TEL:

1-800-BE-SHARP

For

Business

Customers:

URL

http://www.sharpusa.com

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and foundtocomply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuanttoPart 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed

to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenceina 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 moreofthe

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 thattowhich the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or

an

experienced radiolTV technician for help.

"Note to

CATV

system installer:

This

reminderisprovided to

call

the

CATV

system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National

Electrical

Code

that provides guidelines for proper grounding

ar.d,inparticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the

grounding system of the building,

as

close to the point of cable entryaspractical."

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 or the

Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eia.org

Trademarks

•

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories.

"Dolby"

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarksofDolby

Laboratories.

•

"HOMI,

the

HOMllogo

and

High-Definition

Multimedia

Interface are

trademarksorregistered

trademarksofHDMI

Licensing

LLC."

•

Products

that

have

earned

the

ENERGY STAR® are

designedtoprotect

the

environment

through

superior

energy

efficiency.

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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 usedtoperform

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

ordertoprevent potential danger, please

observe

the

following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning

the

product.Toensure

your

safety

and

prolong

the

service lifeofyour

Liquid Crystal Television, please read

the

following

precautions

carefully

before using

the

product.

1)

Read

these

instructions.

2)

Keep

these

instructions.

3)

Heed all warnings.

4)

Follow all instructions.

5)

Do

not

use

this

apparatus

near water.

6)

Clean

only

with

dry

cloth.

7)

Do

not

block

any

ventilation openings. Install in

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

8)

Do

not

install near any heat sources

such

as radiators,

heat

registers, stoves,orother

apparatus

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

9)

Do

not

defeat

the safety

purposeofthe

polarizedorgrounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has

two

blades

with

one

wider

than

the

other. A

grounding

type

plug

has

two

blades

and

a third

grounding

prong. The

wide

bladeorthe third

prong

are

provided

for

your

safety. If

the

provided plug

does

not

fit into

your

outlet,

consult

an electrician

for

replacementofthe

obsolete

outlet.

10)

Protect

the

power

cord

from

being

walkedonor

pinched

particularly at plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

apparatus.

11) Only use

attachments/accessories

specifiedbythe manufacturer.

12) Use

only

with

the

cart, stand,

tripod,

bracket,ortable

specifiedbythe manufacturer,orsold

S

with

the

apparatus. When a

cart

is used,

use

caution

when

moving

the

cart/apparatus

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combinationtoavoid injury from tip-over. •

13)

Unplug

this apparatus

during

lightning

stormsorwhen

unused

for

long

periodsoftime.

14) Refer all servicing

to

qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus

has

been

damagedinany

way,

suchaspower-supply

cordorplug is

damaged,

liquid has been spilledorobjects

have fallen into

the

apparatus,

the

apparatus

has been

exposedtorainormoisture,

does

not

operate

normally,orhas

been

dropped.

Additional

Safety

Information

15)

Power

Sources-

This

product

shouldbeoperated

only

from

the

typeofpower

source

indicatedonthe

marking labeLIfyou are

not

sureofthe

typeofpower

supplytoyour

home,

consult

your

product

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

products

intendedtooperate

from

battery

power,orother

sources, refertothe

operating instructions.

16) Overloading -

Do

not

overload wall outlets, extension cords,orintegral

convenience

receptaclesasthis

can result in a risk

of

fireorelectric

shock.

17)

Object

and

Liquid

Entry-Never

push

objectsofany

kind into this

product

through

openingsasthey

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

pointsorshort-out

parts

that

could

result in a fireorelectric

shock.

Never spill

liquid

of

any kind on

the

product.

18) Damage Requiring

Service-Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall outlet and refer servicingtoqualified

service personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a)

When

theACcordorplug is

damaged,

b)Ifliquid has been spilled,orobjects

have fallen into

the

product,

c)Ifthe

product

has been

exposedtorainorwater,

d) If the

product

does

not

operate

normallybyfollowing

the

operating instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are covered by

the

operating

instructionsasan

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result in

damage

and will

often

require extensive

workbya qualified technician

to

restore

the

producttoits normal operation,

e)Ifthe

product

has been

droppedordamagedinany

way, and

f)

When the

product

exhibits a

distinct

changeinperformance

- this

indicatesaneed

for

service.

19) Replacement

Parts-

When replacement parts are required,besure

the

service

technician

has used

replacement

parts specifiedbythe

manufacturerorhave

the

same

characteristics as

the

original part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result in fire, electric

shock,orother

hazards.

20) Safety

Check-Upon

completionofany

serviceorrepairstothis product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checkstodetermine

that

the

product

is in

proper

operating

condition.

21) Wallorceiling

mounting-When

mounting

the

product

on a wallorceiling,besuretoinstall

the

product

accordingtothe

method

recommendedbythe manufacturer.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, 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, resultinginserious 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.

• 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 productona bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built­in

installation;donot place the productinan

enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions are followed.

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• The Liquid Crystal panel usedinthis productismadeofglass. Therefore, it can break when the
product

is

dropped or applied with impact. Be careful nottobe 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.

• The Liquid Crystal panel

is

a very high technology product with 3,147,264 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details.

Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point

of

blue, greenorred. Please note that this

does not affect the performance

of

your product.

Precautions when transporting the TV

•Besure to always carry the TV by

two

people holding it with

two

hands - one hand

on

each sideofthe

TV.

• Lightning - For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it

is

left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplugitfrom the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
power-line surges.

• Power Lines -

An

outside antenna system should not be locatedinthe 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Outdoor Antenna Grounding -Ifan outside antenna is connectedtothe television equipment, be sure the antenna
system

is

grounded soasto provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSIINFPA 70, provides information with regard

to

proper grounding of the mast

and supporting structure, grounding

of

the lead-in wiretoan

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, ANSIINFPA 70

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

GROUND ANTENNA
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SYSTEM

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC ART 250, PART

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• To prevent fire, never place any typeofcandle or flames on the

top

or near the TV set.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do

not expose this producttodrippingorsplashing.

No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed

on

the product.

•

To

prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy

items.

• Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling.

• Use a soft cloth and gently wipe the surface of the display panel. Using a hard cloth may
scratch the panel surface.

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• Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the panel whenitis

really dirty.

(It

may scratch the panel surface when wiped strongly.)

• If the panel

IS

dusty, useananti-static brush, which is commercially available, to clean

It.

• To protect the panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners or chemical cloth to clean

it,

such materials may damage the panel surface.

• To clean the outer cabinet, use the same method. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• 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.

DO

"MA"

size battery

(x2)

Page 8

AC cord

(x

1)

Page 7

Cable Clamp(x1)

Cable tie(x1)

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Stand unit

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1)

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• Always use the AC cord supplied with the

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QUICK REFERENCE

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

• Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to

lay

theTVon. This will preventitfrom being

damaged.

• Attach the standinthe correct direction.

• Be sure to follow the instructions. Incorrect installation of the stand may result

in

the TV falling over.

Soft cushion

CD

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.

• To detach the stand, perform the stepsinreverse order.

CD

Set the post for the stand unitonto the
box.

® Attach the base to the post.

@ Insert and tighten the 5 screws into the 5

holes on the bottom of the base.

Confirm that there are 9 screws

(all

the same

size)

supplied with the

TV.

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QUICK REFERENCE

STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from

the

box

•

Ifs

best to use 2 people to remove the

AQUaS

television for stability.

• Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates.

Ventilation & Cleaning Tips

Keep your

AQUaS

televisionina

vv'ell

ventilated area and make sure nottoplace it by a heat source or use near

water. The

AQUaS

televisionisdesigned for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord.

Clean the screen by spraying a soft lint free cloth with water to lightly moisten. Gently wipe and

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avoid pressing on the screen. To clean the outer cabinet, use the same method. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners.

The screenisglass and can be scratched or broken when dropped or impacted.

QUICK

INSTALLATION TIPS

B)

paWER

indicator on the front of the

AQUaS

television lights GREEN.

POWER

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How

to turn on the

AQUaS

television for the

first time.
A)

Press POWER on

AQUaS

television.

Connect the AC plug for the

AQUaS

television

into the AC outlet.

Attach your antenna

to

the back of the

AQUaS

television.

(See

page 12.)

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• Place the1Vclosetothe AC outlet, and keep the power
plug within reach.

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

• Affix the AC cord onto the
hook and place the ferrite
coreinthe spaceinthe

1V

cabinetasshown.

Place the Ferrite coreinthe space indicated

in

the below figure and bundle the cords properly

with cable clamps and a cable tie.

Ferrite core

POWER indicator

• Speakers cannot be detached from the 1V.

•1Vangle cannot be adjusted.

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QUICK REFERENCE

If the remote control failstooperate TV functions, replace the batteriesinthe remote control unit.

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert

two

"AAA" size batteries

(supplied with the product).

• Place the batteries with their terminals
correspondingtothe (+)and (- )
indicationsinthe battery compartment.

3 Close the battery cover.

Improper useofbatteries can resultinchemical leakage or explosion. Be suretofollow the instructions below.

• Do not mix batteriesofdifferent types. Different types of batteries have different characteristics.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the lifeofnew batteries or cause chemical
leakageinold batteries.

• Remove batteries as soon as they are worn out. Chemicals that leak from batteries that comeincontact with skin can cause a
rash.Ifyou find any chemical leakage, wipe thoroughly with a cloth.

• The batteries supplied with this product may have a shorter life expectancy duetostorage conditions.

•Ifyou will not be using the remote control unit foranextended periodoftime, remove batteries from

it.

Remote control

sensor

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IMPORTANT:

The POWER indicator on the AQUOS television should light GREEN indicating you have

powertothe AQUOS

television.
If

the POWER indicator on the AQUOS television still does not light up, press TV POWER on

the remote control

to

turn the

power

on.

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IMPORTANT:

IF

THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE AQUOS TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT

THE INSTALLATION STEPS.

IF

YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP.

Please refer

to

the BASIC ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS SECTION forEZSetup and basic channel setup functions

and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections

(DVD,

VCR, AUDIO, etc)inyour

AQUOS operation manual.

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Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1
Trademarks

2
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
Supplied

accessories

6
QUICK

REFERENCE 6

Attaching the stand 6

Contents

9
Part

names

10

TV

(Front) 10

TV

(Rear) 10

Remote control unit

11

Preparation

12

Using the remote control unit. 12

Cautions regarding the remote control unit 12
Antennas 12
Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player,

DVD player

or

a DigitalTVSTB (AirorCable) ...13

Connecting a VCR, game console

or

camcorder 13

Using Digital Audio Output 13
Connecting HDMI equipment. 14
Connecting a PC 14
PC compatibility chart 14

Watching

TV 15

Turning on the

power

15

Turning off the

power

15

Initial setup 16
Simple button operations for

changing channels

17

Simple button operations for

changing volumelsound 18

Setting MTSISAP stereo

mode

19

Setting Digital broadcasting audio

mode

19

Basic

adjustment

settings

20

Menu operation buttons 20
On-Screen Display 20

Menu items forTVIINPUT 1/2/3

21

Menu items for HDMI/PC-IN

21

EZ Setup 22

Channel Setup ;

22'

Antenna Setup-DIGITAL 23

Favorite channel setting 24
Picture adjustments 25

OPC setting 25
Advanced picture adjustments 26
Color Temperature

26

Black 26

liP Setting

26

Film

Mode

(3:2 pull-down)

26

3D-Y/C

26

Monochrome

26

RangeofOPC

26
Sound adjustment 27
Surround 27

Power Control

28

Digital Setup 28

Audio Setup

28

Using

external

equipment

29

Displaying an external equipment image

29

Input Select

29

Displaying an image from HDMI equipment. 30
Input Skip ' 30

Useful

adjustment

settings

31

Auto

Sync. Adjustment

(for Analog PC input

mode

only)

31

Fine Sync. Adjustment

31

Language setting 32
Image position 32
Reset 32
Input Label 33
Sleep Timer 33

View

Mode

for 4:3 Programs 34

View

Mode

for HD Programs 34

View

Mode

(for PC input mode) 35

Advanced Option settings 36

Audio Only 36
Digital Noise Reduction 36
Output

Select 36
Color System 36
Program Title Display 36

AV MODE 37

Input Signal (for Analog PC input

mode

only) 37

Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions

38

Caption Setup 39
Secret

number

setting for parental control

40

Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) 42
Howtotemporarily release

the V-CHIP

BLOCK

45

Reactivating the temporarily released

V-CHIP

BLOCK

45

Other

viewing

options

46

Freezing images 46
Presetting remote control function 46

Appendix

50

Removing the stand 50
Setting theTVon the wall 50

Troubleshooting

51

Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting

51

Specifications.......................... 52

Optional accessory 52
Information on the software license for this

product

54

Calling

for

Service

55

LIMITED WARRANTY 55
Dimensional

drawings

• The dimensional drawings for the LCD TV set are shown on
the inside

back

cover.

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Part names

Remote control sensor

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OPC sensor*

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*OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 25.)
**See page 15 for

1V

status indicator.

POWER

POWER button

INPUT button

AC INPUT terminal

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Channel buttons

(CHV//\.)

Volume
buttons

(VOL-I+)

AUDIO OUTPUT terminals

t-------t-

INPUT 1 terminals

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal

AUDIO terminals (INPUT

5)

Antenna/Cable

in

PCINterminals (INPUT

6)

HDMI terminal (INPUT

5)

HDMI terminal (INPUT

4)

@ AUDIO

--------------

INPUT 3 terminals

,..-----------

INPUT 2 terminals

Ps L Ps L

@@@@@

PR

R AUDIO

PR

AUDIO

@

@@@

R R

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Part names

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

TV.

1 TV POWER: Switch the TV

poweronor

enters

standby

mode. (See page 15.)

2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information.

3 SOURCE POWER: Turns the

powerofthe external

equipment on and off.

4 External equipment operational buttons: Operate

the external equipment.

5 0 -

9:

Set the channel. (See page 17.)

6 •

(DOT): (See pages

17

and 48.)

7 INPUT: Select a TV input source.

(TV,

INPUT 1,
INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4, INPUT 5, INPUT6)(See
pages

29

and 30.)

8 VOL +

1-:

Set the volume. (See page 18.)

9 SURROUND: Select Surround settings. (See page

18.)

10

FREEZE: Set the still image. Press again

to

return

to

normal screen. (See page 46.)

11

EXIT: Turn off the menu screen.

12

SLEEP: Set the sleep timer. (See page 33.)

13

AUDIO: Selects the MTS/SAP

or

the

audio

mode

during multi-channel audio broadcasts. (See page 19.)

14

FUNCTION: Switches

the

remote control for TV,

CBUSAT,

VCR, DVD and AUDIO operation. Indicator

lights

up

for the current mode. (See pages46to

49

for details.)

*

To

enter the

code

registration mode, you need

to

press FUNCTION and DISPLAY at the same time.

15

LIGHT

-~-:

When pressed

all

buttons

on the remote
control unit will light. The lighting will turn off if no
operations are performed within

about

5 seconds.

This button

is

used for performing operationsinlow-

light situations.

16

VIEW MODE: Select the screen size. (See pages

34

and 35.)

17 ENT:

Jumpstoa channel after selecting with the

0-9

buttons.

18

FLASHBACK: Return

to

the previous channel

or

external input mode. (See page 17.)

19

CH/\fV:

Select the channel. (See page 17.)

20

MUTE: Mute the sound. (See page 18.)

21

MENU: Display the menu screen.

22

~/T

/

.....

/~/ENTER:

Select a desired item on the

screen.

23

RETURN: Return

to

the previous menu screen.

24

FAVORITE CH
A,B,C,

D:

Select 4 preset favorite channelsin4

different categories. (See page

24

for details.)

While watching, you can toggle

the

selected channels

by

pressingA,B, C and

D.

25

FAVORITE: Register favorite channel. (See page 24.)

26

CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source.

(See page 38.)

27 AV MODE: Select an audio

or

video setting.

(When the input source is TV, INPUT

1, 2or3:

STANDARD, MOVIE, GAME, USER, DYNAMIC (Fixed),
DYNAMIC. When the input source is INPUT 4, 5

or

6:

STANDARD, MOVIE, GAME, PC, USER, DYNAMIC
(Fixed), DYNAMIC) (See page 37.)

25

16

15

17

'---';"'-

18

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14

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22

~--23

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24

1

4

6-~--:llIIlII-

7

5

2

-J;.-~~:::::;-----'

3

-~-

r----.;----------,

8-~--~

9

--------JlI!IJ1l!IJ

13

12

11-~-lllfl1lii'!l

10-~-JI!!IlI!I

....

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11

Preparation

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.

• Do not expose the remote control unittoshock.Inaddition,donot expose the remote
control unittoliquids, anddonot placeinan

area with high humidity.

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

• The remote control unit may not

work

properly if the remote control sensor on the TV

is
under direct sunlight or strong lighting.Insuch cases, change the angle of the lighting or
the

TV,

or operate the remote control unit closertothe remote control sensor.

To enjoy a clearer picture, useanoutdoor antenna. The followingisa 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 systemisgenerally a round cable with F-type

connector that can easily be attachedtoa terminal
without tools (Commercially available).

F-type connector

+

----

••~.75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

2.

A 300-ohm systemisa flat "twin-lead" cable that can be
attachedtoa 75-ohm terminal through a 300/75-ohm
adapter (Commercially available).

•••••

===

300-ohm twin-lead cable

(flat)

~

F-type connector should be finger-

~

tightened only.

When connecting theRFcabletothe TV set, do not
tighten F-type connector with tools.
If tools are used, it may cause damage to your TV
set.

(The

breaking of internal circuit, etc.)

~

~~'"

l~

F-type connector

~_,~_j".-,.,,-,""'"

•.

-V

-~

~

~

:

~

75-ohm coaxial cable

Connecting Antenna Cable

CD

Cable without a CATV
converter

Home Antenna
terminal (75-ohm)

..

Ca.ble.lV.l.ead..-ln

....

~

~~f=EE22]

Coaxial cable
(commercially available)

• Connect the antenna cable
to the TV using one of the

methods

in

the illustration

as shown

<CD,

@, ® or

@}.

Home Antenna

terminal (75-ohm)

~--------~

~~f=~

Coaxial cable
(commercially available)

300-ohm

1'IlliIlDJ.£tw~in=-le=ad

Combiner

'Q;; \ (commercially

available)

300-ohm twin-lead

~

~~~~~==-~~I

------d.

--a

__

..;.._~~

75-ohm coaxial cable / To TV antenna

_""d!JI-

terminal

or

b

300/75-ohmadapter

(commercially available)

~~~~~~~~~==.

VHF UHF
ANTENNA ANTENNA

@ Separate VHF/UHF

antenna

® VHF/UHF antenna

® Combination VHF/

UHF antenna

@-12

Preparation

You can connect many typesofexternal equipment

to

your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player,

DVD
player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game
console or camcorder. To view external source images,
select the input source from

INPUT on the remote

control unitoron the

TV.

(See

pages 29 and 30.)

• To protect equipment, always turn off the N before

connecting any external equipment.

• Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc

player, etc.) carefully before making connections.

• If your Blu-ray disc player offers a ch.oice

of

output formats,

please select

720p

for use with this

N.

You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2orINPUT 3
terminals when connectingtoa Blu-ray disc player,

HD-DVD player, DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Air or
Cable) and other audiovisual equipment.

When using composite cable (commercially
available). (INPUT 1 or

2)

A VCR, game console, camcorder and other
audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected
using the INPUT 1to3 terminals.

When using S-VIDEO cable (commercially
available).

S-VIDEO

0-

VCR/Game console/
Camcorder

When using composite cable (commercially

available).

~

DIGITAL

~

(!]

AUDIO

OUTPUT

• The S-VIDEO terminal takes priority over the video
terminals. (INPUT 2 only)

VCR/Game console/

Camcorder

@

L

@~"""+----I++@I1IIl!!!DD

AUDIO

R@

Itispossibletooutput audio through the DIGITAL

AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 28 for details.)

PCM audio outputs from the terminal.

VIDEO

Audio cable

(commercially
available)

Component video cable
(commercially available)

II

V

@)

,~I

Ps

@I

~--GIlRmllJl.

@)

AUDIO

!p@

'@I

Blu-ray disc player/HD-DVD player/
DVD player/Digital TV STB

@

L@!lll!8~+-_~~~~~

AUDIO

R@

VIDEO

Blu-ray disc player/HD­DVD player/ DVD player/
Digital TV STB

When using component cable. (INPUT 1 or

3)

@)-13

Preparation

You can use the INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminal when connecting HOMI equipment.

Hum.

HOMI cable

~

d:,O~~~_

..

(_co..m..m..e..rc..ia_lIy_a_va..il..ab..le..)

__

HDMI

equipment

• When usinganHDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signaltoAUDIO terminalofINPUT 5.

• When receiving

an

incompatible signal, such as 1080p, the message below appears without the image on the screen.

For

an

incompatible video signal: "An incompatible video signal has been received. Check the output device settings."

For

an

incompatible audio signal: "An incompatible audio signal has been received. Check the output device settings."

When connecting to a PC with an analog RGB terminal. (INPUT

6)

PC

RGB cable
(commercially available)

(2)

3.5 mm stereo minijack

cable (commercially available)

When connecting to a PC with an HOMI terminal. (INPUT 4 or

5)

Hum.

HOMI cable

~d

U~~_

..

(c..o..m..m..e..rc..ia..lly_a..va..il..ab..le..)

--

PC

• The HDMI terminals only support digital signal.

Itisnecessary to set the PC correctlytodisplay XGA and WXGA signal. Refer to page 37tosetPCinput signals.

PC Resolution Horizontal Frequency

Vertical Frequency

VESA Standard

PC

VGA

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

720 x 400

640

x 480

800

x 600

1024

x 768

1360

x 768

31.5 kHz

31.5 kHz

-----------------

37.9 kHz

-----------------

37.5 kHz

35.1

kHz

-----------------

37.9 kHz

-----------------

48.1

kHz

-----------------

46.9 kHz

48.4 kHz

-----------------

56.5 kHz

-----------------

60.0 kHz

47.7 kHz

70 Hz
60 Hz

---------------

72 Hz

---------------

75 Hz
56 Hz

---------------

60 Hz

---------------

72 Hz

---------------

75 Hz
60 Hz

---------------

70 Hz

---------------

75 Hz
60 Hz

o

--------------

o

--------------

o
o

--------------

o

--------------

o

--------------

o

o

--------------

o

--------------

o

o

DOC is a registered trademarkofVideo Electronics Standards Association.
Power Management is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

VGA and XGA are registered trademarks

of

International Business Machines Co., Inc.

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Watching TV

Simple operations for watching a TV program

J1

- VOL + V CH

A.

POWER

SLEEP

ope

o 0 @ ® ®

POWER

Press POWER on the

TV,

or

TV POWER on the

remote control unit.

• POWER indicator (Green): ThelVis

on. (After a few

seconds, a window appears with sound.)

• The initial setup starts when thelVpowers on for the first
time.IfthelVhas been turned on before, theEZSetup will

not be invoked. See page 22 for performingEZSetup from

the Setup menu.

-----,--

-----,---

Press POWER on the

TV,

or TV POWER on the

remote control unit.

• ThelVenters standby mode and the image on the screen

disappears.

• The POWER indicator on thelVgradually turns off.

POWER

ope

indicator

indicator

SLEEP indicator

TV POWER (On/Standby)

TV VCR

AUDIO

0

0

0

CBLlSAT

DVD

FUNCTION

0 0

0

SOURCE LIGHT

S

8

@

8 G 8

REC

C!J

0 0

8

(3

@ID

MODE

TV status indicator (POWER)

•Ifyou are not goingtouse thislVfor a long periodoftime,

be suretoremove the AC cord from the AC outlet.

• Weak electric powerisstill consumed even when POWER

is

turned off.

TV status indicator

(Ope)

ON

OFF/Standby

Lighting

(Green)

Lights off

"Off"isselectedinOPC setting
"On" or "On: Display"isselectedinOPC setting

• See page 25 for details.

TV status indicator (SLEEP)

"Off"isselectedinSLEEP setting
"30", "60", "90" or "120"isselectedinSLEEP setting

• See page 33 for details.

Lights off
Lighting (Green)

Lights off
Lighting

(Red)

@-15

Watching TV

When

you turn on

theTVfor

the

first time, it will automatically memorize

the

broadcasting channels

where

you

live.

Perform

the

following

steps

before you press TV POWER on

the

remote control unit.

1. Insert

the

batteries into

the

remote

control unit. (See

page

8.)

2.

Connect

the

antenna cabletothe

TV. (See

page

12.)

3. Plug

in

theACcordtotheACoutlet. (See page 7.)

Press

~/~

to

select "Air"or"Cable".

Press ENTERtoenter

the

setting.

Example

Example

• The Channel search will start automatically.

• To exit the Channel search screen, select "Cancel",
and then press

ENTER.

When "Cable" is selectedinAntenna
setting:

Press J../Ttoselect "Analog & Digital Search
Start"tosearch

both

analog and digital
broadcastsor"Analog Search Start"tosearch
only analog broadcasts,

and

then press

ENTER.

When "Air" is selected

in

Antenna setting:

Press

~/~

to

select "Start", and then press

ENTER.

Channel search

Channel

auto

search

makes

theTVlook

for

all

channels viewableinthe

set area.

Language setting

Select

from

among

3 languages: English, French and

Spanish.

Press

..ITto

select

the

desired language

listed on

the

screen,

and

then press ENTER.

Antenna setting

Make

sure

what

kindofconnectionismade

with

your

TV

when

selecting "Air"or"Cable".

•

~ir,'~II~I~~

-

Audio : MONO

• If no channel is found, confirm the type of connection made
with your TV and

try

EZ

Setup again.

(See

page 22.)

@-16

Watching

TV

You can change channelsinseveral ways.

J1

- VOL +

POWER

Method

1

Using CH

A/Von

the remote control unitoron the

TV.

Method

2

CD

Press FLASHBACKtoswitchtothe previously
tuned channel.

® Press FLASHBACK again

to

switch

backtothe

currently tuned channel.

TV

TV

VCR AUDIO

goo

0

'I'1~p.

CBLlSAT

DVD

FUNCTION

pO

0 0

0

SOURCE

LIGHT

S

8

@)

8 G 8

REC

0

0

GO

8 8

@ID

MODE

INPUT

FLASHBACK

o

•

FLASHBACK

will not work if no channel has been

changed after the1Vis

turned on.

Method

3

Using remote control buttons

0-9,

•

(DOT)

to

select

channels for VHF/UHF/CATV/OIGITAL.

To

select

a 1or2-digit

channel

number

(e. g., Channel 5):

Press 5---7ENT

• When selecting a 1-digit channel number, itisnot
necessarytopress 0 before the number.

• When you enter

0-9

only, channel selection will be made if

thereisno operation within a few seconds.

To

selecta3-digit

channel

number

(e. g., Channel 115):

VOL

SURROUND

j+)

oU

CH

MUTE

o

Press 1

---71

---75

FREEZE

MENU

O~o

8s8

EXIT

~RETURN

O~o

- FAVORITE CH -

@@@@

AQuas

To

selecta4-digit

channel

number

(e. g.,

Channel

22.1):

Press 2

---72---7

•

(DOT)

---71---7ENT

• When you enter

0-9

only, channel selection will be made if

thereisno operation within a few seconds.

•Ifyou push "0" by itself, nothing will happen.

• Complete the above steps within a few seconds.

• When you enter

0-9

and •

(OOT)

, channel selection will be

made if thereisno operation within a few seconds.

@-17

Watching

TV

• Changing the volume

You can change the volume on the1Vor on the

remote control unit.

• Using MUTEonthe remote control unit

Mutes the current sound output.

I

(J

c~

MUTE

v e

VOL

Press MUTE.

•~will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the
soundissilenced.

- VOL +

J!1iJi1ljWjt~;iJ

c==J

0

J1

• Using

VOL+/-

• To increase the volume, press

VOL+.

• To decrease the volume, press

VOL-.

Mute

•

I

(J

C:

MUTE

v 0

VOL

Volume adjustment

• VOL - / + on the TV operates the same as VOL +/- on

the remote control unit.

Audio status

• Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE, mute can be
canceled by using oneofthe methods below.

- Mute will cancel if you press VOL- / + or MUTE.

• Mute will be canceled after30minutes have passed.
However, the TV will not suddenly output a loud sound

as

the volume levelissetto0 automatically.

• Using SURROUNDonthe remote control unit

* When "Output Select"

is

setto"Variable", the indicator on

the screen changesasshown below.

SURROUND produces Surround effect from the

speakers. Each time you press

SURROUND, the

mode changes between

On

and Off.

Surround sound options

On: Makes it possible to enjoy natural, realistic

surround sound.

Off: Outputs the normal sound.

•

11lilflreiliHleHEelJj

•••

L__

..

•

"Hi+M

• See page36for details on the Output Select function.

• You can have the same settings by choosing "Surround"
on the menu items.

(See

page 27.)

@-18

Watching TV

FAVORITE

o

SLEEP AUDIOAVMODE

CC

01100

Press AUDIOtotoggle

between audio modes.

FAVORITE

o

SLEEP AUDIOAVMODE

CC

011100

Examples: when receiving Digital broadcasting

The types of audio transmittedina digital broadcast

include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO.
In

addition, itispossible for multiple audio tracks to

accompany a single video track.

• MTS only operates whilein1V

mode.

You can change MTS as
shown below

to

match the

television broadcast signal.

The TV has a feature that allows receptionofsound

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 stationtobroadcast other information,
which could be audioinanother language or something
completely different like weather information.

You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP
broadcasts where available.

• Stereo broadcasts

View programs like live sporting events, shows and
concerts

in

dynamic stereo sound.

• SAP broadcasts

Receive1Vbroadcastsineither MAINorSAP sound.
MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either

in
mono or stereo).
SAP sound: Listen

to

a second language, supplementary

commentaryorother information. (SAPismono sound.)

If stereo soundisdifficult to hear.

• Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to
fixed mono-sound mode.

Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP

STEREO mode MAIN

+SAP mode

STEREO

+SAP mode

MONO mode

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Basic adjustment settings

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

TV TV

VCR

AUDIO

goo

0

"'~~

CBLlSAT DVD

FUNCTION

pO

0 0

0

SOURCE

LIGHT

8

8

(])

8

CE)

(3

REG

0

0

0

8

8)

GID

MODE

(1)

CD

CD

0®®
0®®
0®®

INPUT

FLASHBACK

00

VOL

GH

SURROUND;+)

;;)

MUTE

o(d&!O

FREEZE

o

EO

__

IiiiP •

- FAVORITEGH-

@@@@

Example

CD

Item displayedinyellow

• This indicates the item currently selected.

• Press ENTERtogotothe adjustment screen for this
item.

® Item

in

brackets

• This indicates the current setting for the item.

@ Item displayed

in

white

• This indicatesanitem can be selected.

® Item displayed

in

gray

• This indicates that the item cannot be selected.
There are various reasons why items cannot be

selected, but the main reasons are as follows:

- Nothing

is

connectedtothe selected input terminal.

- The function is not compatible with the current input

signal.

MENU:

AQuas

Press to open or close the menu screen.

• Menu options differinthe selected input modes, but the
operating procedures are the same.

• The screens

in

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

./T

I

.....

/~:

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 previous step.

The bar above

isanoperational guide for

the remote control. The bar will change

in

accordance with each menu setting screen.

@-20