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SHARR LiQUiD CRYSTAL TELEViSiON TEL_:VISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LiQUiDO MODE MANI I-I1"111 [_ DOLBY B|GITAL HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HIGH'DEFINITION TELEVISION IMPORTANT • Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. 1245 IMPORTANT • Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant de commencer b.utiliser I'appareil.
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LC-46E77L! LC-52E77U LiQUiD CRYSTAL TELEViSiON ENGLISH ill== OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The Serial No.: numbers are located at the rear of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING:...
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLEPARTY: SHARP ELECTRONICSCORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP For Business Customers: URL http://www.sharpusa.com INFORMATION:...
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the important Safety instructions carefully before using this product. iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS...
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI/NFPA 70 connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against ANTENNA voltage surges and built-up static charges.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE iSSUE o The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. To avoid scratching the frame or screen, please use a soft, lint free cloth for cleaning. Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single (00Z-LCD-CLOTH) or triple (00Z-LCD-CLOTH-3) packs. Call 1-800-BE-SHARP for ordering, or VISIT www.sharpusa.com/Sharp...
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INSTALLATION STEPS. television lights GREEN. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. POWER indicator Speakers cannot be detached from the TV. The TV can be rotated up to 10 degrees to right and left.
Preparation To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set.
Part Names Remote control sensor POWER OPO sensor* (See page 21 .) ® ® ® OPC indicator (See page 21 .) / POWER indicator (See page 14.)_ * OPC: Optical Picture Control POWER button button AC INPUT MENU terminal INPUT button INPUT 7 terminal (HDMI)
Part Names TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. (See page 14,) DISPLAY: Display the channel ink)rmation. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 0---9: Set the channel.
Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc 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.
Connecting to E×temal Equipment It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 30 for details.) PCM audio outputs from the terminal. To optical digital input of external audio devices DIGITAL AUDIO Optical fiber cable (commercially available) Depending on the connected equipment, audio will not output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal in HDMI...
Watching TV Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit to turn the power on. o POWERindicator (Green):The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window POWER appears with sound.) o The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the initial setup will not be invoked.
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Direct Button Operation MTS/SAP stereo mode AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, other than the main audio for the program.
Direct Button Operation Press CO. o This will present the Closed Caption information Allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to display. decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Press CC while the Closed Caption information is Press POWER SAVING.
Direct Button Operation You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE. o The View Mode menu displays. o The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press ViEW MODE or A/V while the View Mode menu is displayed to select...
The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes (some are enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly from the actual screens. LCFONT: This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy- to-read characters on LCD screens. ii=,...
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On=Screen Display Menu o When set to "On", the Optical Picture Control (OPC) senses Adjusts the picture to your preference with the the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight following _icture settings. brightness. Make sure nothing obstructs the OPC sensor, which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
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On=Screen Display Menu Adjust mid-level brightness. The adjustment range of the You can adjust the sound quality to your preference gamma can be set to a maximum of 4-2 and a minimum with the following settings. of-2 by pressing 4 or _.. Example Audio Automatically...
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On=Screen Display Menu Power control setting allows you to save energy. Example Example Setup PowerControl FREEZE MENU 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then FAVORITEOH ®®@® press 41/1_ to select "Power Control". Press A/Y to select a specific adjustment item, and then press ENTER.
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On=Screen Display Menu If initial setup does not memorize all the channels your region, follow the instructions below to manually For automatically adjusting the PC image. memorize the channels. Yes: Auto Sync. starts and "Now adjusting the image." Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made displays.
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On=Screen Display Menu == New Secret You can set and change the secret number by using For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical 0-9. position. input Secret No." When you change the secret number H=Pos." Centers the image by moving it to the left or enter the old 4-digit secret number here.
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On=Screen Display Menu II MPAA (Voluntary movie rating system} G: General audiences. All ages admitted. PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be Example suitable for children. PG=13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R: Restricted.
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On=Screen Display Menu Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) o The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. o 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.
On=Screen Display Menu If the image does not come in clearly from the external Example equipment connected to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2, you INPUT LASHBAOK may need to change the input signal type setting on Option the "Input Select" menu. [] iNPUT 1 Select the input signal type from the list below:...
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On=Screen Display Menu Allows you to select what controls the audio output. This function locks the operation buttons on the TV and the remote control. Fixed: Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL+/- the remote control unit or VOL +/- on the TV.
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On=Screen Display Menu Press ENTER to start checking the data in the Press ENTER to start updating. USB memory device. + The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait for the update screen to appear.
Other Viewing Options You can operate the connected AV products (AV To operate the connected equipment, press receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) FUNCTION to select the LED for your device. (VCR, using the presetting manufacturer function of your AUDIO, CBL/SAT (cable converte0 or DVD.) The remote control unit.
Using AQUOS LINK What's AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifier, DVD). By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certified cables to the TV, you can control a recorder or AV amplifier using the remote control of the TV.
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Using AQUOS LiNK When multiple AQUOS LINK-compatible devices are i o i ;° connected, this function allows you to set the recorder for recording when you press REO on the TV's remote control unit. Press A/V to select the recorder for recording. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then Example press 4/_...
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Using AQUOS LiNK AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI- connected equipment with one remote control. SOURCE LIGHT Recorder EPG Press _ to start playing back a title. = The last played program is played back. You can use the following buttons during broadcast viewing.
Using AQUOS LiNK This section explains how to play back a title in the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment. Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU 1 Power on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, screen. and select appropriate external input. Press A/V to select "Sound mode change", Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU...
"FJh i vFra "FJ vAv I This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket AN-52AG4 (SHARP}. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable instaUation and may cause serious injuries.
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Appendix Problem Possible Solution o No power o Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 14.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) Has the power been turned on? (See page 14.) o Unit cannot be operated,...
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Appendix m PC control of the TV [] Command format EightASCII codes ÷ OR • Attach an R3-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections. Command 4-digits Parameter 4-digits Return code oThis operation systemshould be used by a person who is Command 4-digits: Command.
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*2 The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. o As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
The copyrights for the software components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant laws. This product also makes use of freely distributed software and software components whose copyrights are held by third parties.
Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. LiMiTED WARRANTY CONSUMER LiMiTED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product (the "Product"),...
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