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Using external equipment

Connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable)

You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or
Cable) and other audiovisual equipment.

Digital TV STB

Component video
cable
(commercially
available)

Audio cable

(commercially

available)

NOTE

• See page 51 for connecting a Digital TV STB to HDMI terminal.

AV cable

(commercially

available)

Digital TV STB

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable

(commercially available)

DVI cable
(commercially available)

When using component cable.

When using composite cable.

When using DVI cable. (INPUT 5)

NOTE

• If your cable-TV company has CableCARD security module available, you can also use the CableCARD security module

to receive HDTV programs. (See page 36.)

G-LINK cable

G-LINK

cable

This end is connected
to the TV.

1 inch

Cable Box

G-LINK wand

Cable box connection
(for TV Guide On Screen)

NOTE

• To receive TV program listings in the TV Guide On Screen system, please connect your cable box

using this input, marked “VIDEO”. Do not connect the cable box to the “COMPONENT” video as you
will not receive any TV program listings.

Summary of Contents for Aquos LC 45GD5U

Page 1: ...dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft please record the TV s...

Page 2: ...d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 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 communication...

Page 3: ...the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional Safety Information 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If yo...

Page 4: ... the product is dropped or applied with impact Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 6 220 800 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 green or red Please note that this does not affect the perfor...

Page 5: ...GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE To prevent fire never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to dripping or splashing 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 ...

Page 6: ... on the screen To clean the outer cabinet use the same method Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The screen is glass and can be scratched or broken when dropped or impacted QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS 1 Facing the back of the AQUOS television remove the terminal cover Press down the upper hooks to remove the cover toward you 2 Attach your antenna to the back of the TV See page 17 3 Connect the AC p...

Page 7: ...ase area to lay the TV on This will prevent it from being damaged 1 2 3 5 4 Remove the terminal cover as shown in the illustration Fasten the screw Fasten the speaker cable with the holder Connect the ends of the cable to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration Connect leads to speaker terminals of the same color Insert the projecting bulges on the side of the speakers into the correspo...

Page 8: ...s corresponding to the e and f indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion Be sure to follow the instructions below Do not mix batteries of different types Different types of batteries have different characteristics Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of...

Page 9: ...ensors To control recording find the VCR s IR sensor 1 Turn the VCR off 2 Hold the VCR remote so that it touches the front of the VCR Figure 1 3 Move the remote across the front while pressing POWER Figure 2 You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button will not work 4 When the VCR powers on you have found the sensor 5 Remember the location of th...

Page 10: ...he previous screens you must select YES in this screen to receive a channel lineup and listings 8 This screen asks you if the settings are correct so far If the answer is YES you next see an information screen and then the screen in step 9 which asks about a VCR If the answer is NO you are returned to step 5 from where you can change any incorrect information by repeating the Setup process 9 This ...

Page 11: ...Video Setup 46 Audio Setup 46 Using external equipment 47 Displaying an external equipment image 47 Connecting a DVD player 48 Connecting a VCR 49 Connecting a game console or camcorder 49 Connecting a Digital TV STB Air or Cable 50 Connecting HDMI equipment 51 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 51 Connecting a PC 52 Using Digital Audio Output 52 Connecting D VHS decks AV HDD recorder Blu ray...

Page 12: ...onal Inc and or one of its affiliates Trademarks Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc BBE Mach3Bass extends the bass response of a given loudspeak...

Page 13: ...he product NOTE Always use the AC cord supplied with the LCD TV Remote control unit g1 Page 8 AAA size battery g2 Page 8 Page 6 AC cord g1 Operation manual g1 Cable clamp g1 Page 6 Cable tie g1 Page 6 G LINK cable g1 Page 9 Speaker unit g2 Left speaker Page 7 Right speaker Page 7 ...

Page 14: ...ntrol sensor OPC Optical Picture Control See page 42 DL DownLoad OPC indicator INPUT button works as ENTER in TV Guide On Screen Channel buttons work as a b in TV Guide On Screen NOTE See page 18 for the TV status indicator DL indicator SLEEP indicator Headphone jack When connecting headphones the sound from the speakers is muted ...

Page 15: ...ill not work if the TV is in standby mode Pressing RESET will not delete channel preset or secret number See page 70 for clearing the secret number when you know it See page 87 for initializing to the factory preset values when you forget your secret number INPUT 2 terminals MONITOR OUT REC OUT terminals i LINK terminals CableCARD slot G LINK terminal DIGITAL AIR IN terminal RESET INPUT 3 terminal...

Page 16: ...f if no operations are performed within about 5 seconds This button is used for performing operations in low light situations 19 VIEW MODE Selects the screen size See pages 63 and 64 20 ENT Enters a channel selection when choosing with the 0 9 buttons 21 FLASHBACK Returns to the previous channel or external input mode See page 33 22 INPUT Selects a Liquid Crystal Television input source TV CableBo...

Page 17: ...r commercially available Coaxial cable commercially available signal splitter commercially available Cable without a CATV converter Combination VHF UHF antenna Separate VHF UHF antenna Connecting Antenna Cable 1 A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools Commercially available 2 A 300 ohm system is a flat twin lead cable...

Page 18: ... the remote control The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears The POWER indicator on the TV gradually turns off NOTE If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time be sure to remove the AC cord from the power outlet CAUTION Please do not unplug the AC cord when the DL indicator is red TV POWER OPC indicator Lights off Lighting Green ON OFF Standby Lighting Bl...

Page 19: ... No DIGITAL Cable Yes No Language Standby Mode TV Guide On Screen Air Cable CH Search Search Start CH Search DIGITAL 25 25 Found Cable Example NOTE Some items are not selectable because the antenna setting is linked to the TV Guide On Screen setting DIGITAL Cable setting cannot be selected when a proper CableCARD security module is inserted Standby Mode setting Select the standby setting See page ...

Page 20: ...on on the remote control TV Guide On Screen will automatically record the program 2 Programs may be set to record one time or every time they air NOTE A VCR or a supported i LINK recording device is required for one touch recordings If you connect a VCR it is recommended that you connect it according to the instructions on pages 9 and 49 Reminder Feature 1 Viewers may set reminders to ensure they ...

Page 21: ...ional pages of information such as a Panel Ad Channel Ad or help text Icons The following icons indicate the current program information and the current and future actions status Description Display the additional information Elapsed time in current program This appears in LISTINGS SEARCH and when INFO is pressed while watching TV The program is presented in High Definition TV if available The pro...

Page 22: ...UT 1 or INPUT 2 Do not connect the cable box to the COMPONENT video of INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 as you will not receive any TV program listings through this input Indicate the cable box connection Press a b to select Yes or No and then press ENTER If your answer is No skip to step 11 Indicate the cable box brand name Press a b to select the cable box brand and then press ENTER Press a b to view more cab...

Page 23: ...e On Screen to control your VCR Press a b to select Yes setup VCR control and then press ENTER If you select Yes go to the next step If you select No setup will end 1 2 This screen shows the correct way to connect the G LINK cable from the back of the TV to the recording device Make sure the G LINK cable is properly connected and then press ENTER 3 Indicate the VCR brand name Press a b to select t...

Page 24: ...MENU PAGE r s CH r s Press c d to highlight the desired Channel Logo 1 2 3 Press a b to select video and then press c d to select locked or unlocked Press MENU to display the Listings Options NOTE The TV Guide On Screen menus shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only The channels programs and TV Guide On Screen information illustrated in this manual may not be available in your area ...

Page 25: ...word Search lets you enter a word to look for a particular program by category or for every program title that matches 3 Press a b to select new search and then press ENTER to display the Search Options menu 4 Press a to select category to search and then press c d to select the desired category 5 Press b to select enter keyword and then press ENTER Press a b c d to select a character and press EN...

Page 26: ...d to select the initial letter of the program ALPHABETICAL search Press ENTER and then the search result displays Press MENU to display Episode Options Press a b to select tune to channel You can watch the program on the LCD TV NOTE On the Episode Options if you want to set timer recording select set recording See page 27 If you want to set the reminder function for this program select edit remind...

Page 27: ... a b c d to set the following items 2 3 Press ENTER to highlight schedule reminder 4 Press ENTER again to exit By pressing RECORD the program you want to record is set to record on time on time is the default setting and can be changed 2 Using RECORD button on the remote control NOTE Each time you press RECORD you can change the record frequency Set recording Press a b c d to select the program yo...

Page 28: ...nflict no longer exists Remind Using Remind Options Set a program reminder one time Regularly Set a program reminder every time the program airs on the same channel and starts at the same time Once Weekly Set a program reminder each time the program airs on the same day of the week on the same channel and starts at the same time Off Keeps the program in the list but will not remind this program un...

Page 29: ...ng and then press ENTER to display Record Options You can change the setting items again Press ENTER to highlight schedule recording 4 5 Press ENTER again to exit 6 Press a b to select the program you want to record 1 Press a b to select new manual recording and then press ENTER New manual recording Aside from setting recordings using the program LISTINGS menus you can also define the schedule of ...

Page 30: ... Set an end time to remind Set a channel to remind using 0 9 Set the external device or antenna source When this is set to yes the TV will automatically switch on at the time the reminder was set for When this is set to yes the channel will be automatically changed before the reminder screen is displayed Set the reminder cycle Press TV GUIDE and then press MENU 1 Press a b to select go to Service ...

Page 31: ...o exit 6 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Changing channel display 7 Depending on the channel currently being received you may be able to select service Press b to select General default options and press ENTER 2 3 Press MENU to display General Defaults 4 Press a b c d to set the following items 5 When you have finished press a b to select done and then press ENTER again to exit Changing default options Thi...

Page 32: ... Episode Options and then press ENTER 2 5 Remind Default Options Press b to select Remind defaults and then press ENTER Press ENTER to display Remind Defaults Press a b c d to set the following items When you have finished press a b to select done and then press ENTER again to exit 3 4 6 yes no yes no on time 30 sec 15 min early 30 sec 15 min late Setup items power on TV auto tune TV when Descript...

Page 33: ...ess 0 before the number When you enter 0 9 only channel selection will be made if there is no operation for a few seconds To select a 3 digit channel number e g Channel 115 Press 1s1s5 NOTE When you enter 0 9 only channel selection will be made if there is no operation for a few seconds If you push 0 by itself nothing will happen Complete the above steps within a few seconds When you enter 0 9 and...

Page 34: ...ote control unit Mutes the current sound output Press MUTE M will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes and the sound is silenced NOTE Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below Mute will cancel if you press VOL l k or MUTE Mute will be canceled after 30 minutes have passed However the TV will not suddenly output a loud sound as the volume level i...

Page 35: ...ws and concerts in dynamic stereo sound SAP broadcasts Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound MAIN sound The normal program soundtrack either in mono or stereo SAP sound Listen to second language supplementary commentary and other information SAP is mono sound If stereo sound is difficult to hear Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed mono sound mode 2 Air ANALOG Audio MO...

Page 36: ...The words Pairing Information may be replaced by a different expression depending on the manufacturer of the CableCARD security module Turn on the power of the TV 1 Turn on the power of the TV 2 Check that the CableCARD security module upgrade screen is not displayed If it is displayed wait until it disappears 3 Remove the CableCARD security module When you change your address See page 79 About EA...

Page 37: ...squito Noise Reduction Page 65 HDMI Setup Page 51 Input Select Page 61 Output Select Page 66 Quick Shoot Page 66 Caption Setup Page 68 Program Title Display Page 66 Audio Power Control Setup Option CableCARD Menu Page 36 Video Setup Page 46 Audio Setup Page 46 i LINK Setup Pages 53 58 Digital Setup Power Management Page 45 Input Signal Page 65 Auto Sync Page 60 Input Label Page 62 Fine Sync Page 6...

Page 38: ...Yes for DIGITAL Air then press b to move down Press c d to select Yes for DIGITAL Cable and press b to move down Select Search Start and then press ENTER This operation makes the TV search for both ANALOG DIGITAL Air and DIGITAL Cable channels Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area Channel Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the chan...

Page 39: ...ur TV Antenna Setup DIGITAL Air 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 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Setup Press a b to select Antenna Setup DIGITAL and th...

Page 40: ...s ENTER to register ANALOG 3 A B C D Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel 1 4 Press EDIT and the favorite channel screen displays Press a b to select 1 Data Clear and then press ENTER 1 2 Deleting favorite channel Press a b c d to select the channel you want to delete and then press ENTER 3 ANALOG 3 ANALOG 18 ANALOG 125 D Air 10 1 ANALOG 33 ANALOG 51 A B C D ANALOG 3 ANALO...

Page 41: ...es 42 to 43 dbutton The screen brightens For more contrast For more brightness For more color intensity Skin tones become greenish For more sharpness cbutton The screen dims For less contrast For less brightness For weaker red For weaker green For weaker blue Selected item Backlight Contrast Brightness Red Green Blue dbutton The screen brightens For more contrast For more brightness For stronger r...

Page 42: ... advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality Press MENU and the MENU screen displays 1 2 Press c d to select Picture 3 Press a b to select Advanced and then press ENTER 4 Press a b to select a specific adjustment item You can select C M S Hue C M S Saturation C M S Value Color Temp Sharpness Enhancement Automatic Contrast 3D Y C Monochrome Film Mode or I P Setting 5 Press a b or c d to s...

Page 43: ...ch still film frame for high definition picture quality Description Normal viewing mode Detects analyzes converts film source Selected item Off On I P Setting Converts input signals from interlace to progressive NOTE I P Setting is not selectable when channel display shows an input resolution of 480P or 720P Sharpness Enhancement Provides sharper images with more depth by adjusting background shar...

Page 44: ...press ENTER Press c d to select Audio Press a b to select Dolby Virtual and then press ENTER Press c d to select On and then press ENTER 2 3 4 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays 1 Dolby Virtual You can enjoy the SURROUND 2ch stereo with Dolby Pro Logic II technology VIRTUAL DOLBY DIGITAL is a technology certified by Dolby Laboratories that creates a virtualized surround sound experience from ...

Page 45: ...l for PC source Power control setting allows you to save energy Power management When set the power will automatically shut down Press a b to select Power Management and then press ENTER Press a b to select Mode1 or Mode2 and then press ENTER Description No power management Factory preset value If no signal inputs for 8 minutes the power shuts down Even if you start using the PC and the signal inp...

Page 46: ...select REC Picture Size and then press ENTER Press c d to select the desired picture size and then press ENTER Selected item Description 4 3 TV 16 9 TV Bars may appear on the top and bottom with some programs Displays in full screen 4 5 Screen Size REC Picture Size 4 3 TV 16 9 TV Audio Setup You can output digital audio to an AV amplifier or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is con...

Page 47: ... signal type Displaying an external equipment image Explanation here is for the setting when connecting DVD to INPUT1 terminal To watch a DVD image select INPUT1 from INPUT SOURCE menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV See page 61 INPUT SOURCE TV CableBox TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT5 i LINK 1 Auto COMPONENT VIDEO For INPUT1 signal Select the desired signal type Th...

Page 48: ...NOTE See page 51 for connecting a DVD player with HDMI terminal DVD player Component video cable commercially available Audio cable commercially available AV cable commercially available DVD player ø 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable commercially available DVI cable commercially available When using component cable When using composite cable When using DVI cable INPUT 5 DVD player ...

Page 49: ... available S video cable commercially available NOTE The S video terminal has priority over the video terminals This connection is necessary when using TV Guide On Screen s recording function commercially available INPUT OUTPUT G LINK cable G LINK cable This end is connected to the TV 1 inch VCR G LINK wand NOTE When attempting to record copy protected material on a VCR or other recording device t...

Page 50: ...cable commercially available DVI cable commercially available When using component cable When using composite cable When using DVI cable INPUT 5 NOTE If your cable TV company has CableCARD security module available you can also use the CableCARD security module to receive HDTV programs See page 36 G LINK cable G LINK cable This end is connected to the TV 1 inch Cable Box G LINK wand Cable box conn...

Page 51: ...ction Audio Only HDMI Setup Low Mosquito Noise Reduction Low 5 Press a b to select the desired item and press ENTER Press a b c d to select the desired setting and press ENTER 6 NOTE Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type Selectable items Auto RGB YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 Auto ITU601 ITU709 Standard Out of Standard Enable Disable HDMI Setup items Signal Type Color Mat...

Page 52: ...k cable commercially available DVI cable commercially available ø 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable commercially available PC with analog RGB terminal RGB DVI conversion cable commercially available To optical digital input of external audio devices Optical fiber cable Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal PCM audio outputs from the terminal...

Page 53: ...INK devices can be connected using a daisy chain connection with i LINK cables When 3 or more i LINK devices are connected branch connection can be used With branch connections up to 62 i LINK devices can be connected Cautions regarding i LINK connection Please use S400 type i LINK cables Some i LINK devices may not relay data if their power is off In this case the device should be connected at th...

Page 54: ... Mode in i LINK Setup When i LINK is not in use select Inactive in Standby Mode Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Digital Setup Press a b to select i LINK Setup and then press ENTER 1 2 3 Press a b to select Standby Mode and then press ENTER 4 Press c d to select Active or Inactive and then press ENTER 5 Active Power continues to pass through the i LINK circuit so data ca...

Page 55: ... item may not be connected properly The i LINK device selected above will be automatically set as a recording device in the TV Guide On Screen system and may be used to record digital broadcasts When there is no i LINK device connected the message No i LINK model is available appears In this case please connect an i LINK device See page 53 When there is no i LINK device selected the selection scre...

Page 56: ...is displayed Time will not be displayed during the playback Model Input PWR STOP STOP 05 00 01 32 PWR Cassette inserted Function selected with the cursor Power On Off STOP PLAY PAUSE REC START SKIP BACK REWIND FAST FORWARD SKIP FORWARD Type of i LINK device Type of videotape i LINK control panel AV HDD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder PWR REC Oper REC LIST Model Input k30sec l30sec PWR STOP Free 61 ...

Page 57: ...ure and sound of a digital program which the TV is receiving use D VHS tape VHS or S VHS tape will not record Notes specifically on i LINK connection of AV HDD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder Depending on the AV HDD recorder and or Blu ray Disc recorder some functions such as playback during recording display of the recording list screen during recording and so on may not be able to be operated Dep...

Page 58: ...om Top or From current position and then press ENTER 3 4 5 NOTE A program in the REC LIST may be deleted by performing Select the program s Press ENTER s Select DELETE on REC LIST s Press ENTER s Select Delete s Press ENTER A program in the REC LIST may be locked or unlocked by performing Select the program s Press ENTER s Select LOCK UNLOCK s Press ENTER Depending on the device connected the audi...

Page 59: ...tched off the image will return to the previously memorized position Moving the picture on the screen You can move the picture around on the screen Press a b c d to move an image on the screen to the desired position Press ENTER to return to the initial image position NOTE While pressing a b c d an on screen image Adjusting Position displays to the desired position This setting cannot be stored On...

Page 60: ... Auto Sync Fine Sync adjustment PC input mode only 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 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays Press c d to select Setup Press a b to select Fine Sync and then press ENTER Press c d to adjust the item to your desired position NOTE Fo...

Page 61: ...you want to set and then press ENTER If the selected signal type is incorrect images are not displayed or displayed without any color NOTE If you set INPUT1 and INPUT2 to Auto the TV will automatically select the input signal Check the operation manual of the external equipment for the signal type Setting INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 signal selection to Auto when other equipment is connected will result in...

Page 62: ... i LINK Press a b c d to select the new name for the input mode and then press ENTER Example NOTE You cannot change labels if the INPUT SOURCE is TV or i LINK Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Input Label 1 2 Press a b to select the desired mode and then press ENTER Press a b to select Picture Flip and then press ENTER 3 Standard normal image ABC A B C ABC ABC Picture Flip You can set the orientation of the...

Page 63: ...ly received 1 2 Press VIEW MODE or a b while the View mode menu is still on the screen You can sequentially select a view mode that has its own aspect ratio View Mode Side Bar S Stretch Zoom Stretch NOTE You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode For example select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for VIDEO input View mode for HD Programs The following modes are available for HD ...

Page 64: ...ratio in a full screen display The top and bottom of the image is slightly cropped An image fully fills the screen Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen a Screen size images NOTE Connect the PC before making adjustments See page 52 Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type Press VIEW MODE The View mode menu displays 1 2...

Page 65: ...ng to music from a music program you can set the Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only Press c d to select On and then press ENTER Repeat steps 1 and 2 in 3D Noise Reduction Press a b to select Audio Only and then press ENTER 1 2 3 Description Audio is output without screen image Both screen images and audio are output Selected item On Off 3D Noise Reduction Produces a clearer video imag...

Page 66: ...r Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby Sleep Timer Off 30 60 90 120 Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer 1 2 Press SLEEP Remaining time displays when sleep timer has been set Each time you press SLEEP the remaining time switches as shown below When set the time automatically starts counting down If you want to adjust the sleep timer you can press SLEEP ...

Page 67: ...d caption service which you prefer Depending on the number of caption services in the signal being received you will see information such as 1 2 or 1 4 displayed 1 2 means the first of two services Example If a program has three services Digital CC ENG CC1 and Text1 the closed caption display will toggle in this sequence 1 3 ENG 2 3 CC1 3 3 Text1 OFF The CC button keeps a record of the last servic...

Page 68: ...d Opacity Default Background Color Default Background Opacity Default Character Edge Default Reset A B C 123 4 1 2 3 Description The font specified by broadcasting station or default font Proportional font used in the MENU screen Monospaced with serifs Proportionally spaced with serifs Monospaced without serifs Proportionally spaced without serifs Casual font type Cursive font type Small capitals ...

Page 69: ...digit secret number by using 0 9 5 New Secret No Secret No Clear New Secret No Input Secret No Reconfirm Input the same 4 digit number on the Reconfirm screen as in step 5 to confirm 6 New Secret No Secret No Clear New Secret No Input Secret No Reconfirm Setting parental control status Used to enable or disable the parental control function Press a b to select Status and then press ENTER Press c d...

Page 70: ...o select Secret No and then press ENTER Press c d to select Yes and then press ENTER Your secret number is cleared Press a b to select Secret No Clear and then press ENTER NOTE See page 69 for re registering with a new secret number after being cleared As a precautionary measure make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place If you lose or forget your secret number initialize th...

Page 71: ... V CHIP can also be set to block MPAA rated movies Voluntary movie rating system MPAA Rating Age G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X General audiences All ages admitted Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian age varies in some j...

Page 72: ... English Ratings Can French Ratings PG 13 R NC 17 X NONE PG G TV Parental Guidelines TV Guidelines Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Voluntary movie rating system MPAA 1 2 Press a b to select TV Guidelines and then press ENTER Press a b to adjust the item to your desired position indicates the item is blocked The setting automatically enters Block for any ratings below your selection 3 MPAA TV Guidelines Can...

Page 73: ...ed for a general audience but may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues Over 14 Years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme Adults I...

Page 74: ...et number by using 0 9 3 MENU Setup Parental CTRL Setup Option Secret No Press a b to select Parental CTRL and then press ENTER Secret number setting menu displays only when Secret No is set See page 69 V Chip and Status will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number See page 69 5 Press a b to select V Chip and then press ENTER 6 V Chip Secret No Status 4 Exa...

Page 75: ...nd a broadcast activates the V CHIP BLOCK freeze function will be cancelled and a V CHIP BLOCK message will appear FREEZE 1 2 3 Picture and still image You can display two same sized pictures one moving and one still Icon Description Digital copying prohibited One digital copy only If the program you are receiving is copy protected an icon will be displayed in the program information Recording dig...

Page 76: ...4 52 20 06 11 24 01 02 03 36 12 13 38 29 05 08 29 15 15 29 27 29 29 21 19 20 30 15 29 30 16 VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Denon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Yamaha Zenith 02 09 13 21 04 04 06 02 22 04 23 08 11 20 03 03 24 07 12 01 10 05 25 04 02 04 DVD LD BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Anvision Cable Star Eagle Ge...

Page 77: ...hing immediately before 4 CH r s Press CH r or CH s to tune in a higher or lower channel Some manufacturers do not preset FLASHBACK NOTE CABLE and SAT cannot be selected at the same time 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 SAT control buttons 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the Satellite broadcast tuner power on and off 2 0 9 DOT Press a button or buttons that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch 3 ENTER a b c d ENTE...

Page 78: ... set to DVD When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting a DVD player is pressed these players can operate using 1 to 10 1 U Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the next chapter Each time you press it you move ahead to the start of the next chapter 2 T Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the chapter currently playing Each time you p...

Page 79: ...t messages will be displayed and force tuning will occur even during paid programming Even when force tuning is active the user can still change the channel If the unit is force tuned to a channel that has been blocked by Parental Control the Parental Control setting will be given priority NOTE If you have a digital cable antenna connected you can receive EAS messages whether CableCARD security mo...

Page 80: ... wall CAUTION Installing the Liquid Crystal Television requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury Using an optional bracket to mount the TV You can ask a qualified service professional about using an optio...

Page 81: ...page 66 Check the power control settings See page 45 The unit s internal temperature has increased Remove any objects blocking vent or clean the vent Is connection to other components correct See pages 48 to 53 Is correct input signal source selected after connection See page 61 Is the correct input selected See page 61 Is a non compatible signal being input See page 83 Is picture adjustment corre...

Page 82: ...r recorder is turned off before the recording begins Make sure there is free space available for recording on the tape or recording device Check the SCHEDULE menu and verify that the program is listed before recording begins Check the placement of the G LINK cable in front of your recorder Check the SCHEDULE menu and verify that the program is listed If you have a cable box check the G LINK cable ...

Page 83: ...Hz 75 Hz O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Troubleshooting Digital broadcasting The error message about reception of broadcast The example of an error message displayed on a screen Error code Possible Solution Failed to receive broadcast E202 No broadcast now E203 Check the antenna cable Check that the antenna is correctly setup Check the broadcast time in the program guide The cautions about i LINK...

Page 84: ...arity bit Data length Stop bit Flow control 9 600 bps 8 bits None 1 bit None Appendix Command format Communication procedure Send the control commands from the PC via the RS 232C connector The TV operates according to the received command and sends a response message to the PC Do not send multiple commands at the same time Wait until the PC receives the OK response before sending the next command ...

Page 85: ...POSITION H POSITION V POSITION CLOCK PHASE INPUT 1 INPUT 5 A V M D V O L M H P O S V P O S C L C K P H S E A C D V O F T M D C C H C H U P C H D W C L C P W I D E 0 x x 0 5 6 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 x x x 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DIGITAL Air Two Part numb...

Page 86: ...may be some deviations from these values in individual units Specifications LCD panel 45o Advanced Super View BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 6 220 800 dots 1920 m 1080 m 3 dots Brightness 450 cd m2 Backlight Life 60 000 hours at Backlight Standard position Viewing angles H 170 V 170 Audio out 10W m 2 MONITOR REC OUT S VIDEO out AV out 300 W 60 6 lbs 27 5 kg G LINK Ø 3 5mm jack INPUT 5 Audio in DVI I...

Page 87: ...ems except TV channel return to the factory presetting NOTE Running the factory presetting operation also clears the secret number You can run the EZ Setup again by using the following steps 1 Turn on the power of the TV 2 Press MENU Make sure the menu screen displays 3 Press c d to select Setup 4 Press a b to select EZ Setup 5 Press ENTER NOTE If the secret number setting screen displays you need...

Page 88: ...ner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Produc...

Page 89: ...arranty period warranty service may be obtained upon delivery of the Sharp product together with proof of purchase and a copy of this LIMITED WARRANTY statement to an Authorized Sharp Service Centre or an Authorized Sharp Servicing Dealer In home warranty service may be provided at Sharp s discretion on any Sharp television with the screen size of 27 or larger and on any Sharp Over the Range Micro...

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