LC-42D43U LC-46D43U LC-52D43U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN AQ.UOS Я □□boçbÿî Harm ДТЩЩШ D I G I T A L ÑÜM 1245 МУСЕ IMPORTANT : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANTE : Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
LC-42D43U LC-46D43U LC-52D43U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL ThG illustrations and on-screen displays in this 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-46D43U model. IMPORTANT: To aid reporting In case of loss or theft, please record the TV's mode! and serial numbers in the space provided.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION: DO 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 THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystai Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperiy handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
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, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Outdoor Antenna Grounding — if an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Supplied accessories Miikw sure the following accessories are provided with the product. F!eMTKjihcftn:ird!: till '/hAAniiiycrfkiittCiry■riw: Page 9 Gaijiledjlgriig i Page 8 Gaiiicriiiotrs-li.; Page 8 ■C . Giandunit iX:li r::- I LC^46D43U/LC-52D43U ffffff ifli Page 7 ViC cord i.ttiri: Page 8 (■Jlotti ia' fi.- Page 8 ■n.-itpeif dtid!'.! inia.hJiHi t «:|iS I LC-42D43U ffff !fi! Page 7 » Always use the AG cord supplied with the TV. ® AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V.
QUICK REFERENCE ■Attaching: ïheïstàrid. 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 the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. • Attach the stand in the correct direction. • Be sure to follow the instructions. Incorrect installation of the stand may result in the TV falling over.
QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the box » It's best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability. » Lift onto Installation location as the diagram Illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water. The AQUOS television is designed for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replaoe the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries {supplied with the product). 3 Close the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indications in the battery compartment. improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • uo not mix Datteries of different types.
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..................................
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Part names TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters :Renr?;6tei cidntr0|: Mnit'; standby. (See page 16.) 1 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. 14 SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operate I TV I TV AUpId the externa! equipment. ® I ¿^»iO&L/SAT DVD PUKCTIC 10N # 2 3 0-9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) .->-»1LIGHT —@ CZ3" I C±;'J S • (DOT): (See pages 18 and 49.) 15 INPUT: Select a TV input source.
Preparation : |jslrig;:thé; irérnpe; cotitrol-yftit; 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. .■■.Gautfons-regarding.the^rsrnoie'cdritmi-uriit:■ I--■ ho';■!:■■■ oh -:h:: h » Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to yourlY/ 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 unit or on the TV. (See pages 30 and 31.) To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment. Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.
Preparation You сап use the INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable (commercially available) BfflFi' ртттг “luui. ШЩЩ L.I J ]f ISJI “ гГ"1 ■■ HDMI equipment D 9 When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 5. 9 When receiving an incompatible signal, such as 1080p, the message below/ appears w/ithout the image on the screen. For an Incompatible video signal: “An incompatible video signal has been received.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Tumiingtonhthe-power; Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. » POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the EZ Setup will not be invoked. See page 23 for performing EZ Setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV l^nitiatsetyp;. When you turn on the TV for the first time, it wili 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 9.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 8.) Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
Watching TV Method 1 Si:rnpfè.;b;iJttorì^Jppèr^ Using CH A/V on the remote control unit or on the TV. piiartgfng:-chàririéis;-■ ■ Y'-:u ''"an change channels in several ways. — VOl + X/- CH Wv. o CZD INPUT POWilR Method 2 (T) Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned ohannel. (2) Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currentiy tuned channel. » FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on.
Watching TV ■ Using MUTE on the remote control unit Siiiipìe ; button-; opierati-ons:i0r Mutes the current sound output. ctiatiging.:v:olu^ ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. SURMUND/ .O Press MUTE. » vi/ill be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced.
Watching TV : MTS/$AP:Stere^;m^^ ::: ■ The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The 1A/ with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a jy station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.
Basic adjustment settings : Meiiy^ioperati w -buttoos: :0n-;S;creeh.:Pte;|3;!;ay Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Example ‘ ..................................... <4) ® Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. (2) Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item. (3) Item displayed in white « This indicates an item can be selected.
Basic adjustment settings ■:Meny:lterti;s :f dr H ^ Picture OPC...................................................... Backlight............................................. Contrast............................................... Brightness............ ...................... Color .................................................. Tint........................................... Sharpness .......................................... Advanced Color Temp............................. Black .......................
Basic adjustment settings vChannel ■Setup........ You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channeis. CD ® W ® €£) ® FREEZE MENU O O -D ■-■I; O®@ INPUT FIASH3ACK oo If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Antenna setting 1 GXiT Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press <4/^ to select “Setup”.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting ■■Antéihrià Setiip:-lDÌ0 In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confirm the antenna configuration through the “Antenna Setup ■ DIGITAL" screen. If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength. Signal Strength .) Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and /■; :T./ then press to select “Setup”.
Basic adjustment settings /Favor ita- oliarirìol ;Bettiiiig:. This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Using Favorite CH on the menu screen You can also set your favorite channels in “Option” on the MENU screen. Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel.
Basic adjustment settings :Pfetu-f'^-aaiuStirtieri^ ■; Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press to select "Picture”. 2 Press A/T to select a specific adjustment item. 3 Press to adjust the item to the desired level. Selected .......... -ilbutioh : : : : : : : : j»: bUttOh.
Basic adjustment settings - Advanced -picture: adjustmeirits Tl'iis TV [:)rc-vic.lt7s various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. : Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and ■ then press to select “Picture”. 2 .^■3 Press a/T to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. Press A/T to select a specific adjustment item, and then press ENTER • You can select “Color Temp.”, "Black”, “l/P Setting”, "Film Mode”, "3D-Y/C”, “Monochrome”, or “Range of OPC”.
Basic adjustment settings pgurroynelY ;$:o;wn;cl:aci|ystro^e:nt;'; You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Surround function allows you to enjoy realistic “live” sound. % Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press <4/^ to select “Audio”. ¿■i Press £/W to select “Surround”, and then press ENTER. VOL OH Oo --------- FAVORITE CH ---------------- ©©©© Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press ◄/► to select “Audio”.
Basic adjustment settings :;PQ#ffiG0ritrd|v;::; Power control setting allows you to save energy. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press Mip- to select “Power Control”. raC I Press A.-'T to select “No Signal Off’, and then press enter. This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting. ■I: Audio^ Setup 11: y ;Urrfrrrrr:F'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.
Using external equipment ■; Pisfiiiayingsafi; Extern aqylpment;; ■ flnputiSpleet:; To vio'.v oxti;rru.il ooui'co iiTiCiges, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. "' INPUT FLASHBACK ® o If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1 or 2, you may need to change the input signal type setting on the “Input Select” menu. 11 La : ■/ Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and ’ then press -4/p- to select “Option”.
Using external equipment Displaying; iari:iríiág0;f^orn- H.Diyii: ;0 qujpitt:ènt:................. T(? vvatd'i an HDMI-'PG-IN nqiiiianent image, select “INPUT4” or "INPUTS” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Tills setliny allows you to skip Ih-o HDMI,’PC-IN Input on the Input Selection operation. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and v then press -4/^ to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings ■;Auto ;Syn:c;;;ad|ustiti.e^ ■.PC-.iPput;rtioc|e ; For automatically adjusting the PC image. Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimize the image. MENU .j Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and ' then press to select “Setup”. rXir C>~w---^D-fr.'.URN O O Press A/T to select “Fine Sync.”, and then i > U press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings ■taittguage/sfetting;You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Y liitV:' Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and ' then press to select “Setup”. j Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and c: ;; r then press to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings Jopp-La-fciel;; tSteepITi-rner Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the iNPUT SOURCE menu or channei dispiay. 5W INPUT F Mot- o o Allows you to set a time when the TV automaticaily switches to standby. --------- FAVORITE CH ----------------- ©©©© FAVORITE O SLEEP AUDIO AVMODE CC CD CD CD CD SURROUNC o FREEZE MENU O O EXr o TURN Press SLEEP. * The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set.
Useful adjustment settings VCR AUDIO CBL/SAT DVD FUNCTlOf^ MENU LIGHr Q e (23 ® CE3 ® CZ) CiD QD O FREEZE ■°o 0SOURCE ® 0 9 stretch mode is available for HD programs. Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect-ratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, the stretch mode wiil stiil show very thin black bands at the tcp and bottom of the screen. Eg @ Press VIEW MODE. * The View Mode menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings ;View:;Mbdetfor-lP You can select the screen size. .1 ® Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15.) • Selectable screen size may vary vi/lth Input signal type. Press VIEW MODE. * The Vlevtf Mode menu displays. Example FREEZE O _. MENU o 0 <0) 0 EXIT C>ri----f-rOHETLfRN O O ------- FAVORITE CH -------- ©®©© Press VIEW MODE or while the View I“™: I M o d e menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
Useful adjustment settings ■■ Ootpüt/Select: :V:VV' i if ■ i i.h : i roV.fhSffffffffh :Ád¥ári;cé.£Jvppt|ó;n^ Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. FXn О 1 SeléctecMlérn: Fixed * Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL +/- on the remote control unit or VOL-/+ on the TV. « Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level.
Useful adjustment settings S^lsOted.item. mmom AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors iike room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.
Useful adjustment settings : ;e!:6sed;-€arWl:0ns:^S fiCaptidnS;-:^ Y'iUi' TV is willi Mil inliirnal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some 1C/ programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider. Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs (also at the disoretion of the servioe provider).
Useful adjustment settings This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. Seiectcable items avaifabie for “Font Styfe". CD CD CD ■CD (B CD CD CD m CD INPUT FLASHBACK oo Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press to select "Option”. Press to select “Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER. Press ^/W to select a specific adjustment item.
Useful adjustment settings Secret; nyrriber: s;elting: ln[:iut the same 4-digit number on the "Reconfirm” screen as in step 4 to confirm. for:;pareiitai cantrot Allows V' iu t!') use n secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 41 to 46): 0 Secret No. is registered. (2) V-ChipA/-Chip (D1T/ Only) settings have been made. Press RETURN to start configuring the V-Chip settings.
Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Clearing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Allows you to clear your secret number. CD CD CD (35 CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD oo II INPUT FLASHBACK ■1 MENU Io O mi 1 II O EXIT £ Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret number. « The secret number setting menu displays. Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0-9 RETUR N Press to select “Secret No.”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings : Pârëfit^t/cïSiritroi i feettïpg: V-GHiP:lé#i):; V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into yourlA/. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV.
Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) "i CD CD CD CD CD CD CD :;«> TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) FREEZE o MENU Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA). O Press A/'T to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER. CD CD CD ® EXIT INPUT FWSH3ACK O oo HETUHN 0 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press to select “Setup”. Press A/T to adjust the item to your desired position, “a” indicates the item is blocked.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian Rating Systems » The "IT/ rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Teievision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. » While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Canadian French ratings CD CD © CD © (D f-fiji
Other viewing options :Fr^ee:?ingji^;ag^^ Allows you to capture and freeze a moving Image that you are watching. yPresetting;-remiot^-ic You can operate the connected AV products (AV Receiver, Gable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote controi unit. Press FREEZE « A moving Image is captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. When this function Is not available, “No displaying stiii image available.” will display.
Other viewing options Manufacturer codes VCR BRAND Akai Audio Broksonic Canon Capehart Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dynatech Emerson Fisher Funai G.E.
Other viewing options ■ Cable control buttons When the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT, the cable converter connected to the TV can be operated using 1 to 4. 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 2 0-9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch. 3 Press to switch between the current channei and the channel you were watching immediateiy before. ■3 4 FLASHBACK * 4 CHA/V Press CHA or CH\/ to tune in to a higher or lower channel.
Other viewing options ■ VCR control buttons The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR, * Press INPUT until the input connected to the VCR Is selected. The following 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR. 7 •3 1 CH A/V 2 SOURCE POWER Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. Turns the power of the VCR on and off. 3 II Sets pauses and still pictures. Rewinds the tape and allows picture search.
Appendix :;Rem-ovl^g: ite-:StancJ- v ■;::: i!; I'; : v Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching stand » Before performing work make sure to turn off the "IT/. Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This' damaged.
Appendix 'ïrdübleshçjd Problem • No power Possible Solution « Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the Indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. * Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 8.) * Has the power been turned on? (See page 16.) • Unit cannot be operated.
Appendix 'Spatóificiatièrt Item Model: LC-42D43U Model: LC-46D43U LCD panel 42" Advanced Super View & BtACK TFT LCD (Screen size 42" measured diagonally) Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 X 768 X 3 dots) TV Function 46" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Screen size 45 measured diagonally) TV-standard (CCiR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHE/UHF VHF2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1 -135ch (non-scrambied channel only) Model: LC-52D43U 52" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT
The secret number is As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number above, cut it from this manuai, and keep it in a safe place.
Appendix :ïnfôrrrîâtidin-Qiiilthë-fpirscJyct Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties.
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Dimensionai drawings Unit: inch (mm) LC-42D43U 40 ™/s2 (1031) 3 26/32 5 S/32 (96) (134) 11 1/2 (292) LC-46D43U 443/8 (1127) «...
Dimensionai drawings Unit; inch (mm) LC-52D43U 3 25/32 4 59/(54 (96)..................
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