Page 3 - OPERATION MANUAL; Introduction
1 Dear SHARP customer Contents 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. OPERATION MANUAL Introduction Dear SHARP custome...
Page 4 - Contents
2 Contents Watching TV (Continued) Key Lock ........................................................................................................................ 29 Energy conservation settings .................................................................................................... 30...
Page 6 - Important Safety Precautions
4 • 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 ...
Page 8 - Preparation; Attaching the stand; Insert the stand into the openings on the; NOTE; Confi rm the 8 screws supplied with the TV.; CAUTION
6 Preparation • 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 ...
Page 9 - Part names; POWER
7 Preparation Part names Volume up ( e )/down ( f ) buttons Channel up ( r )/down ( s ) buttons OPC indicator* POWER (On/Off) button MENU button *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 34.)** See page 16 for the TV status indicator. TV/VIDEO button OPC sensor Remote control sensor POWER indicator** ...
Page 10 - Regarding the headphone jack; Volume display when headphones are plugged in
8 Preparation TV (Rear) RS-232C terminal INPUT 4 (HDMI) terminal INPUT 7 (PC) terminal INPUT 2 terminal INPUT 1 terminal Antenna input terminal AC INPUT terminal 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 ar...
Page 12 - Before turning on the power; Notes on installing the TV; Bundling the cables; Insert the cable clamp in the hole on the TV as shown.; Connecting the AC cord; Connecting the antenna cable
Preparation 10 1 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. Cable clamp CAUTION • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC...
Page 13 - Initial auto installation; END
Preparation 11 Press POWER on the TV. • The initial auto installation wizard appears. 1 Setting the on-screen display language. 2 Press a / b to select the desired language, and then press ENTER . 3 Initial auto installation When the TV powers on for the fi rst time after purchase, the initial auto i...
Page 14 - MENU; Checking signal strength; ENTER
12 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Checking signal strength and channel strength If you install a DVB-T antenna for the fi rst time or relocate it, you should adjust the alignment of the antenna to receive a good reception while checking the antenna setup screen. Preparation Press c / d to...
Page 15 - Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder; Connecting external devices; on; DVD player
13 Preparation CAUTION • To protect all equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting to a VCR, game console, camcorder, DVD player, Digital TV STB (Set Top Box), PC or other external equipment. • Refer to the relevant operation manual (VCR, DVD player, etc.) carefully before making connection...
Page 16 - Connecting a PC; You can use the INPUT 7 (PC) terminal when connecting to a PC.; PC
14 Preparation Connecting a STB (Satellite, Cable, etc.) You can use the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 (component) or INPUT 4/INPUT 5/INPUT 6 (HDMI) terminal when connecting to a STB (Satellite, Cable, etc.) and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion adaptor, input the Audio Signal f...
Page 17 - Cautions regarding the remote control unit; Inserting the batteries
30º 30º 30º 30º 15 Preparation 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...
Page 18 - Turning on the power; POWER indicator; Turning the TV on/off; Press; on the remote control.
16 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. Preparation POWER button POWE...
Page 19 - Using the control panel of the TV; About Menu operations; DYNAMIC
ENTER : Select : Enter MENU : End RETURN : Back w Using the control panel of the TV 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. NOTE • Menu options differ in the selected input mod...
Page 20 - List of menu items to help you with operations
Picture 18 Preparation Menu items (TV/INPUT 1-3) List of menu items to help you with operations OPC .............................................................................. Page 34Backlight ..................................................................... Page 34Contrast .....................
Page 22 - Watching TV; Setting channels automatically
20 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press ENTER . 1 2 3 MENU [Setup ... Auto Installation] Setup Option Child Lock Auto Installation Programme Setup Antenna Setup-DIGITAL Input Skip Position Identification Res...
Page 23 - CH; Menu language settings
21 You can change channels in several ways. Using CH r / s on the remote control unit • Press CH r to increase the channel number. • Press CH s to decrease the channel number. NOTE • CH r / s on the TV operates the same as CH r / s on the remote control unit. Using 0 — 9 on the remote control unit S...
Page 24 - Setting channels to your preference
22 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. Watching TV Digital Settings You can reconfi gure DTV services settings automatically or manually. Press a /...
Page 25 - Manual setting for each channel (Analogue)
23 Manual setting for each channel (Analogue) Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER . If you have already set the password, enter it here. • See page 28 for setting a password. Press c / d to select “Yes”...
Page 26 - Skip menu; Manual setting for each channel (continued); Lock menu
24 Watching TV Press a / b / c / d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER . • The selected channel information displays. 1 Press a / b to select “Label”, and then press ENTER . • The alphabet and numbers are listed. 2 Press a / b / c / d to select each character of the new name...
Page 27 - Sorting programmes; Sort menus; Erasing programmes; Erase programme menus
25 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER . If you have already set the password, enter it here. • See page 28 for setting a password. 2 3 Press a / b to select “Sort”, and then press ENTER . 5 Press c /...
Page 28 - Muting the audio temporarily; Outputting only audio; Useful viewing functions
26 Watching TV Freezing the image Allows you to capture and freeze one frame from a moving image that you are watching. 1 2 Press FREEZE . • Captures one frame from a moving image. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. NOTE • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. Muting the a...
Page 29 - Switching the digital audio format; LR
27 Switching the analogue audio format You can switch between multiple audio modes when watching a multiple audio or stereo broadcast programme. When receiving a monaural signal Each time you press MPX , the mode switches between NICAM MONO and MONO. Watching TV NOTE • “BBC2”, “99” and “PAL” are ten...
Page 30 - RETURN
Change password Clear password Parental rating New Password – – – Reconfirm – – – – – 28 NOTE • To view a locked channel (Lock setting in Programme Setup “Manual Adjust” is set to “On”), you must enter a password. (See page 24.) When you select a locked channel, a password prompt message pops up. Pr...
Page 31 - Cancelling the lock
29 Parental Rate This function allows TV channels to be restricted. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be considered inappropriate. Press a / b to select “Parental rating”, and then press ENTER . Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a password . 1 Press a / b to select yo...
Page 32 - Auto power-off after the end of broadcast; Energy conservation settings; Ecology; Selected item
30 Watching TV Auto power-off at a designated time This function is conveniently used when, for instance, going to bed while watching TV. 1 2 Sleep Timer: Remain 2 hr. 00 min. NOTE • The sleep timer indicator on the TV lights up when the time has been set.• When the time has been set, countdown auto...
Page 33 - WSS signal 4:3 screen; Picture size settings; Normal
31 Watching TV Selecting the Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) picture size automatically WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a / b to select “WSS”, and then press ENTER . 3 P...
Page 34 - WIDE; or; WIDE MODE; Manual Selection
Selected item Description Normal For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar appears on each side. Zoom 14:9 For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side bar appears on each side, and you may also see bars on the top and bottom with some programmes. Panorama In this mode the picture is progressively stretch...
Page 35 - AV MODE; again before the mode; Selecting a preset AV MODE; Using AV MODE on the remote control unit
Press AV MODE . • Present AV MODE displays. Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • The mode changes as shown below. 1 2 33 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 ...
Page 36 - Picture adjustment; Manual picture settings
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Picture”. 2 Press a / b to select the desired menu item. Press ENTER to proceed if necessary. 3 Press a / b or c / d to select the desired item or adjust the item to the desired level. Press ENTER if necessary. 4 NOTE • For resetting ...
Page 38 - Other picture settings; Adjusting the image position; Game Play Time
36 Watching TV Other picture settings DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Reduces noise on the screen and provides a clearer video image. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Option”. 2 Press a / b to select “DNR”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select the desired lev...
Page 40 - Audio adjustment; Surround; Output Volume Select
38 Audio adjustment You can adjust the audio of the selected AV mode. w Surround When you set to “On”, you can enjoy surround sound, the same as if you were in a movie theatre. Press c / d to select “Audio”. 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 MENU [Audio] Audio Power Control Treble Bass Ba...
Page 41 - Dolby Digital; Using Digital Audio Output; To optical digital input of external audio devices
39 Automatic Volume Adjustment Different sound sources sometimes do not have the same volume level, such as a programme and its commercial breaks. The Automatic Volume Control (Auto Volume) reduces this problem by equalizing levels. Watching TV Press c / d to select “Option”. Press MENU and the MENU...
Page 42 - GUIDE; Info; INFO
CH LIST [DTV -TV] 6/19 [Mon] 9:29 002 003 004 009 010 011 012 ABC TV Sydney 002 ABC TV Sydney 9:23 – 9:29 Global Grover SBS FTV Guide NINE DIGITAL Global Grover Global Grover TEN DIGITAL TEN Guide TEN HD 020 ABC HDTV ABC Asia Pacific News 021 ABC 2 Global Grover 022 ABC TV 030 SBS HD 031 SBS 2 40 Wa...
Page 43 - Favourite channel setting
41 Watching TV Favourite channel setting This function allows you to program 4 favourite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favourite channels in advance, you can select your favourite channels easily. Using FAVOURITE CH on the remote control unit Press a / b / c / d to select the p...
Page 44 - When you watch the TV for the fi rst time
42 Watching TV ATV (Analogue)/DTV/RADIO buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. ATV: Press to switch to analogue mode. After switching from DTV, radio or external input mode to analogue mode, the TV jumps to the most recently viewed analogue channel. DTV: Press t...
Page 45 - EPG
Icon Genre Icon Genre Movie Arts/Culture News Current Affairs Entertainment Education/Information Sport Information Children’s Comedy Music Drama 43 Watching TV EPG What is an EPG? An “EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)” is a programme schedule, which is displayed on the TV screen. The EPG is broadcas...
Page 46 - Selecting a programme using EPG
44 Selecting a programme using EPG Basic Operation w Display the EPG screen Press EPG . w Display the EPG screen 1 Press c / d to select the time span you want to search. • Continue to press d to display programmes in the next time span. 2 Press a / b to select the desired programme. • If a or b are...
Page 47 - Search a programme in a category; Search for a programme by date/time
45 4 Search a programme in a category Press G . 1 Press a / b to select the desired genre, and then press ENTER . 2 Press a / b to select a programme you want to watch, and then press ENTER . 3 5 Search for a programme by date/time Press Y . 1 Press c / d to select the desired time span and then pre...
Page 49 - Selectable items; Settings when using HDMI output devices
47 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4”, “INPUT5” or “INPUT6” using TV/ VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c / d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a / b to select “HDMI Auto View”, and then press ENTER . • The HDMI Setup can be sel...
Page 50 - HDMI Audio Select
48 NOTE • When the equipment is connected with an HDMI cable, items are automatically set and cannot be selected. • “HDMI Audio Select” is only available for INPUT6. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Option”. 2 Press a / b to select “HDMI Audio Select”, and then press E...
Page 51 - Selecting the size of the picture for recording
49 Settings when using external devices Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV to select the input source. • The image and sound from the selected source are output on the TV. • You can also select the input source by pressing a / b . 2 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on...
Page 52 - INPUT SOURCE; Labelling input sources
INPUT 4 (HDMI) INPUT 5 (HDMI) INPUT 6 (HDMI) INPUT 7 (RGB) Yes No 50 Settings when using external devices You can assign each input source a label as you prefer. INPUT SOURCE TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 DVD INPUT7 Repeat until the name is fully spelt out. • The name can be 6 characters or ...
Page 53 - AQUOS LINK; What you can do with AQUOS LINK; REC; REC STOP; inside the fl ip cover to start/stop recording what you see; One Touch Play; You can select which HDMI device to operate using; OPTION; Controlling the AQUOS AUDIO speaker system; Controlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK
51 AQUOS LINK What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system devices (AV amplifi er, DVD, Blu-ray Disc device) using a single remote control. NOTE • AQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS BD Player, AQUOS Audio spea...
Page 54 - AQUOS LINK connection; AQUOS LINK Setup; AQUOS LINK Auto power on
On Off Auto Power On Selecting Recorder Using Genre Info. 52 AQUOS LINK connection First connect the AQUOS Audio speaker system or an AQUOS BD Player/AQUOS Recorder that supports the HDMI CEC protocol. NOTE • Refer to the operation manual of the device to be connected for further details.• After unp...
Page 55 - Operating an AQUOS LINK device; Playback of titles using
53 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in AQUOS LINK Auto power on . 1 Press a / b to select “Selecting Recorder”, and then press ENTER . 2 Select the recorder, and then press ENTER . 3 Selecting recorder You can select a recorder for the recording from several connected recorders. AQUOS LINK Press MENU to exit. 4 ...
Page 56 - Playback of titles using AQUOS LINK
54 Press OPTION and the AQUOS LINK menu screen displays. Press a / b to select “By AQUOS SP”, and then press ENTER . 2 Listening with the AQUOS TV speaker system You can opt to listen to the TV sound only from the AQUOS TV speaker system. AQUOS LINK Press OPTION and the AQUOS LINK menu screen displa...
Page 57 - HDMI device selection
55 Press OPTION and the AQUOS LINK menu screen displays. 1 Press a / b to select “Media change”, and then press ENTER . 2 Selecting media type for CEC-compatible recorder If your recorder has multiple storage media, select the media type here. AQUOS LINK Menu Recorder EPG Top Menu/Title List Media c...
Page 58 - HDMI Connection; Use the PC terminals to connect a PC.; Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector; Analogue Connection; HDMI cable
56 Connecting a PC HDMI Connection Use the PC terminals to connect a PC. Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector NOTE • Macintosh adaptor may be required for use for some Macintosh computers.• Pin No. 5 is not used for inputting the signal. 15 14 13 12 9 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin No. Signal nam...
Page 59 - You can select the picture size as illustrated below.; Displaying a PC image on the screen
57 Input Signal Cinema Normal 1024 g 768 For viewing wide screen programs. The top and bottom of the image is slightly cropped. Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display. Press WIDE . • The WIDE MODE menu displays. 1 Press WIDE or a / b to select a desired item on the menu. 2 a Screen...
Page 60 - Adjusting the PC image automatically
58 Press c / d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER . • Auto Sync. starts and “Adjusting the image” displays. 4 NOTE • When Auto Sync. is successful, “Auto Sync completed successfully” displays. If not, Auto Sync. failed. • Auto Sync. may fail even if “Auto Sync completed successfully” displays. • ...
Page 61 - Input resolution settings
59 Connecting a PC Selecting the input resolution • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display properly. • The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below are not distinguishable when received. In such case, you have to set the correct signal manually. After setting ...
Page 62 - settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing.; Communication conditions; Communication procedure; Command format; PC Control of the TV
60 • 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 (...
Page 63 - PC compatibility chart
61 P I I I I D C C D D D I I I I I I I I I A A A A A A A A A POWER OFF (STANDBY) INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE) TV (CHANNEL FIXED) DTV (CHANNEL FIXED) INPUT1—7 (1—7) TV DIRECT CHANNEL (1—99) CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN DTV DIRECT CHANNEL (1-999) DTV CHANNEL UP DTV DHANNEL DOWN INPUT1 (AUTO) INPUT1 (COMPONENT)...
Page 64 - Teletext function; About Teletext
62 1 2 3 Top (Displays in the upper half of the screen) Bottom (Displays in the lower half of the screen) Full (Displays in full screen) Turning on and off Teletext Teletext function TELETEXT Red Green Yellow Blue What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specia...
Page 65 - Time display; Teletext language setting; Subpage screen; Displaying Subpages
63 1 2 Select a TV channel providing Teletext information. (The time information is automatically captured.) Press DISPLAY . The channel display will appear on the display. 3 4 Press DISPLAY again within the three-seconds interval the channel display is on the screen. Time information will display o...
Page 66 - Displaying Subtitles
64 Teletext function 1 2 Press [ to display the subtitle. • Subtitle is updated by information sent by the broadcasting station. Press [ to exit the subtitle screen. NOTE • Subtitle will not be displayed when the service does not contain subtitle information. 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen display...
Page 67 - Troubleshooting; Appendix; Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments; Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting; The error message about reception of broadcast
Troubleshooting 65 The problems described below are not always caused by malfunctions. Check the TV again before having the TV serviced. Possible Solution Appendix Problem • No power. • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off. • Strange colour, light col...
Page 68 - Reciever Report; Information; Message List
Display reports regarding failures and changes for timer settings. You can check the current version of the software on the screen. 66 Appendix If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Press a / b to selec...
Page 69 - Specifi cations; Item; Optional accessory; Model number
67 Specifi cations Appendix LCD panel Item LC-42D83X 42 o (1070 mm) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Model INPUT 5 HDMI (HDMI input) (480 I , 576 I , 480P, 576P, 720P/50Hz, 720P/60Hz, 1080 I /50Hz, 1080 I /60Hz, 1080P/50Hz, 1080P/60Hz, 1080P/24Hz) Viewing angles H : 176º V : 176º Audio amplifi ...
Page 70 - Dimensional drawings
400 550 400 200 933.2 526.2 114 95 305 1004 409 708 646 62 Dimensional drawings Unit: mm Appendix LC-42D83X 68 52D83X_en_h.indd 68 52D83X_en_h.indd 68 2007/08/31 16:26:57 2007/08/31 16:26:57
Page 72 - Removing the stand; For wall mounting with the optional bracket, remove the stand.; Before detaching/attaching the stand; Hanging on the wall; Handling and precautions with the wall-mounted TV; Using an optional bracket to mount the TV; Mounting the TV on the wall; Remove the stand post from the stand base and
Removing the stand For wall mounting with the optional bracket, remove the stand. Before detaching/attaching the stand • Before detaching (or attaching) the 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 blank...
Page 73 - The Password is; CLEARING THE PASSWORD
Appendix 71 If you forget the password, clear the password using the following procedure. 1 2 Press a / b to select “Auto Installation”, “Programme Setup”, “Child Lock”, “Reset”, and the password input screen displays. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. 3 ...
Page 74 - Information on the software license for this product; Software composition; Software developed by SHARP and open source software
Appendix 72 Information on the software license for this product 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. Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrigh...
