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OPERATION MANUAL 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. Contents Introduction Dear SHARP customer ................................................................................................ 1 Contents .......................................................................................................
Contents Watching TV (Continued) Energy conservation settings ................................................................................... 25 Auto power-off at a designated time ............................................................. 25 Auto power-off after the end of broadcast .................................................... 25 Auto power-off when there are no operations performed ............................. 25 Power Management ............................................................
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.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit Used with batteries inserted. Page 8 “AA” size battery (g2) AC cord Page 12 Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. Page 9 Cable clamp Stand unit Stand Screws (g3) Hex key For bundling cables. Page 9 Page 5 Operation manual Trademarks • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” 4 19A33X_en_b.
Preparation Attaching the stand • 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. CAUTION • 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. 1 Confirm the 3 screws supplied with the TV.
Preparation Part names TV (Front/Side) POWER (On/Off) button MENU button TV/VIDEO button Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons Volume up (e)/down (f) buttons Remote control sensor OPC sensor OPC indicator* POWER indicator** *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 30) ** See page 13 for the TV status indicator. • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. 6 19A33X_en_b.
Preparation TV (Rear) AC INPUT terminal INPUT 4 (PC INPUT) terminals INPUT 3 (HDMI) terminals Headphone jack RS-232C terminal Antenna input terminal INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 1 terminals Regarding the headphone jack • Use headphones with a stereo mini plug (Ø 3.5 mm). • Be sure to unplug headphones from the jack when they are not in use. • The speakers do not output volume when headphones are plugged in. • The “Audio” menu cannot be operated when headphones are plugged in.
Preparation Remote control unit 7 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 5 15 16 17 6 18 4 7 12 13 14 15 16 8 19 9 17 18 20 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 POWER (STANDBY/ON) To switch the power on and off. (See page 13.) DISPLAY Display the channel or input information. 0–9 Set the channel. (See page 17.) TELETEXT mode: Set the page. (See pages 43 and 44.) A (Flashback) Press to return to the previous selected channel or external input mode. (See page 22.) WIDE Change the wide image mode.
Preparation Before turning on the power Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. • Do not turn on the power of the TV before connecting the AC cord. 1 Connecting the antenna cable 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.
Preparation 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 TV/ VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO 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.
Preparation Connecting a Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) You can use the INPUT 1 (component) or INPUT 3 (HDMI) terminal when connecting to a Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion adaptor, input the Audio Signal from the AUDIO terminal of INPUT 3.
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the first time, insert two “AA” size batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AA” size batteries. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the two supplied “AA” size batteries. 3 Close the battery cover. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment.
Preparation Turning the TV on/off Turning on the power Turning off 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. POWER button POWER button Press POWER on the remote control. • The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears.
Preparation About Menu operations w Using the control panel of the TV What is Menu? • You need to bring up the On-Screen Display to perform settings for the TV. The On-Screen Display for the settings is called “Menu”. • The Menu enables various settings and adjustments. (See page 15.) • The Menu can be operated with the remote control unit. You can also operate the Menu using the control panel of the TV. Button operations on the control panel correspond to the ones on the remote control as shown below.
Preparation TV/AV input mode menu items List of TV/AV menu items to help you with operations Picture AV Mode ..................................................................... Page 29 OPC ............................................................................. Page 30 Backlight .................................................................... Page 30 Contrast ...................................................................... Page 30 Brightness ................................................
Watching TV Setting channels automatically You can run auto installation again, even after setting up the preset channels. 4 If you have already set the password, enter it here. • See page 24 for setting a password. 5 6 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press ENTER. MENU Press a/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. Press a/b to select the desired language listed on the screen, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Selecting programmes Adjusting the volume You can change channels in several ways. Using CHr/s on the remote control unit • Press CHr to increase the channel number. • Press CHs to decrease the channel number. NOTE • CHr/s on the TV operates the same as CHr/s on the remote control unit. Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. • To increase the volume, press VOLk. • To decrease the volume, press VOLl.
Watching TV Setting channels to your preference You can run the auto search procedure again at any time by accessing the Setup menu and Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned automatically or manually. Auto search Manual setting for each channel You can also automatically search by performing the procedure below. This is the same function as programme auto search in auto installation. 1 2 3 You can set some channel items manually.
Watching TV Manual setting for each channel (continued) Search tuning 1 Colour system Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. 1 • The selected channel information displays. 2 Press a/b to select “Search”, and then press ENTER. MENU Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. 2 Press a/b to select “Colour System” and then press ENTER. • Receivable colour systems are listed. [Setup ...
Watching TV Manual setting for each channel (continued) Skipping channels Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed over when using CHr/s even if selected while watching the image from the TV. 1 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information will be displayed. 2 Press a/b to select “Skip”, and then press ENTER. Sorting programmes Channel positions can be sorted freely. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Watching TV Erasing programmes Labelling programmes The individual programme can be erased. Channels can be labelled freely. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER. If you already set the password, enter it here. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER. If you already set the password, enter it here.
Watching TV Useful viewing functions Returning to the previously selected channel Muting the audio temporarily Using Mute (e) on the remote control unit e mutes the current sound output. 1 Press e. 2 Press e again within 30 minutes to cancel the mute. 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.
Watching TV Switching the analogue audio format You can switch between multiple audio modes when watching a multiple audio or stereo broadcast programme. In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO. Stereo mode BBC2 99 PAL BBC2 99 B/G STEREO PAL B/G MONO When receiving a bilingual signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches among CH A, CH B and CH AB.
Watching TV Password setting for the child lock (For TV input mode) Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Setting a channel 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Setting a password. 2 Press a/b to select “Channel Setting”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. Change Password Setting a password Register a 4-digit password number to use the Child Lock function. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Watching TV Energy conservation settings Auto power-off at a designated time This function is conveniently used when, for instance, going to bed while watching TV. Auto power-off after the end of broadcast 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, such as the end of a broadcast day. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Power Management You can set the TV to automatically power off when no image is displayed on PC. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER. • Power control menu displays. 3 Press a/b to select “Power Management”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “Mode1” or “Mode2”, and then press ENTER. Off Mode1 Mode2 Selected item Description Off • No power management • Factory preset value.
Watching TV Picture size settings Selecting the Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) picture size automatically WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. Selecting the Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) picture size manually The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you to select between Panorama and Normal. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Watching TV Selecting the picture size manually Manual Selection You can select different picture sizes that account for the kind of each picture. Auto Selection If you set “WSS” and “4:3 Mode” in the Setup menu on page 27, the optimum WIDE mode is automatically chosen for every broadcast containing the WSS information. “WSS” menu To enable Auto Selection, set “WSS” in the Setup menu to “On”. (See page 27.) Press WIDE. 1 • The WIDE MODE menu displays.
Watching TV Selecting a preset AV MODE The AV MODE function enables you to select appropriate settings for audio and video to account for 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. Using AV MODE on the remote control unit 1 Press AV MODE. 2 Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • Present AV MODE displays. • The mode changes as shown below.
Watching TV Manual picture settings Picture adjustment You can adjust the picture to your preference. Follow the steps to adjust the picture. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. MENU [Picture] Picture Backlight [+16] [ 30] + Brightness [ 0] + Colour [ 0] + Tint [ 0] Sharpness [ 0] dbutton Sets whether or not the screen brightness is automatically adjusted according to the lighting condition in the room. (OPC setting: See this page.
Watching TV Advanced picture settings The advanced settings enable you to set the picture adjustment in more detail. There are six options you can choose from. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 w 3D-Y/C Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross colour noise. Selected item 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select the desired menu, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Other picture settings DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Reduces noise on the screen and provides a clearer video image. Rotating the image You can set the orientation of the picture. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “DNR”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press ENTER.
Watching TV Audio adjustment You can adjust the audio of the selected AV mode. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. Audio Power Control w Sound Wide This feature can increase the spread of the sound. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. 3 Press a/b to select “Sound Wide”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “On”, and then press ENTER.
Settings when using external devices Settings when using HDMI output devices HDMI terminals can carry audio and visual signals to the TV with an HDMI certified cable. When you want to output the audio and picture from an HDMI output device on the TV, select “INPUT3” by switching the input source.
Settings when using external devices Selecting input source Can use for selecting the input source. Labelling input sources You can assign each input source a label as you prefer. Using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV TV/VIDEO allows you to choose from the available input sources. 1 Press TV/VIDEO 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.
Settings when using external devices Colour system settings You can change the colour system to one that is compatible with the image on the screen. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Colour System”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select a compatible video signal system of your equipment, and then press ENTER. AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43 PAL-60 NOTE • Factory preset value is “AUTO”.
Connecting a PC Use the PC terminals to connect a PC. NOTE • The PC INPUT terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 42 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) AUDIO (L/R) RGB cable (commercially available) ANALOG RGB PC Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector Pin No. 5 4 10 15 13 1 6 7 8 9 14 2 3 12 11 Signal name R G B Not connected CSYNC Pin No.
Connecting a PC Selecting the picture size You can select the picture size as illustrated below. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. • Selectable picture size may vary with input signal type. Connecting a PC AUDIO (L/R) ANALOG RGB PC 1 Press WIDE. • The WIDE MODE menu displays. WIDE MODE Normal Full WIDE MODE or Full Dot by Dot (Example) 2 Press WIDE or a/b to select a desired item on the menu. a Picture size images.
Connecting a PC Adjusting the PC image automatically 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. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Adjusting the PC image manually Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync.
Connecting a PC Input resolution settings Selecting the input resolution • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display properly. • The 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.
Connecting a PC PC Control of the TV • When a programme is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing. • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the Din/D-sub RS-232C for the connections. NOTE • This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using PCs.
Connecting a PC PC compatibility chart VESA Horizontal Vertical Frequency Frequency Standard Resolution VGA WVGA SVGA VESA Horizontal Vertical Frequency Frequency Standard Resolution 1024 g 768 48.4 kHz 60 Hz ✓ 1024 g 768 56.5 kHz 70 Hz ✓ ✓ 1024 g 768 60.0 kHz 75 Hz ✓ ✓ 1280 g 768 47.8 kHz 60 Hz ✓ 1360 g 768 47.7 kHz 60 Hz ✓ 640 g 480 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 640 g 480 37.9 kHz 72 Hz ✓ 640 g 480 37.5 kHz 75 Hz 640 g 480 43.3 kHz 85 Hz 848 g480 31.
Teletext function About Teletext What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather reports, sports information, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available. TELETEXT Teletext mode Teletext is turned on/off with m on the remote control unit.
Teletext function Displaying Subtitles You can display subtitles as they are transmitted. 1 Press [ to display the subtitle. 2 Press [ to exit the subtitle screen. Displaying Subpages You can display subpages as they are transmitted. • Subtitle is updated by information sent by the broadcasting station. • To stop updating subtitle automatically, press 3. NOTE • Subtitle will not be displayed when the service does not contain subtitle information. 1 Press m to display Teletext.
Teletext function Teletext language setting If Teletext information does not display correctly, perform the procedure below. Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West Europe, East Europe, Turkish/Greek, Arabic/Hebrew. Each table is compatible with the Teletext languages listed below. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Text Language”, and then press ENTER.
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 13.) If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press POWER. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 9.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 13.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc.
Appendix Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. • When “Reset” is completed, the backlight will turn off and then on in a short period of time. • The screen will be returned to its original state.
Appendix Specifications Model LC-19A33X Item LCD panel 18.5o (470 mm) LCD Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 g 768 g 3 dots) Video Colour System PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60 TV Function PAL: B/G, D/K, I SECAM: B/G, D/K, K/K1 NTSC: M TV-Standard Receiving Channel VHF/UHF 44.25—863.
Appendix Dimensional drawings Unit: mm 462 69 75 40 218 232.4 320 360 411.8 240 196 17.5 100 100 49 19A33X_en_h.
Appendix CLEARING THE PASSWORD If you forget the password, clear the password using the following procedure. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Child Lock”, and then press ENTER. 4 The password input screen displays. 5 Enter “3001” using 0 — 9. The Child Lock setting menu displays. The password is now reset. The Password is .
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