Using external equipment, Connecting a VCR | Sharp LC-46PX5X

Using external equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, DVD player, HDTV tuner, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO on the TV.

Displaying an external equipment image

Explanation here is for the setting when connecting DVD to INPUT1 terminal.

Displaying a DVD image (Example)

1To watch a DVD image, select “INPUT1” using 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, DVD player, HDTV tuner, game console, camcorder or other external equipment.

NOTE

•See pages 42 to 45 for external equipment connection.

•Please refer to the relevant operation manual (VCR, DVD player, etc.) carefully before making connections.

•Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed, the input source toggles.

•If the image does not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting on the “Input Select” menu.

•Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type.

TV

INPUT1

INPUT2

INPUT3

INPUT4

2Select the desired signal type on “Input Select” in the “Option” menu. (See page 33.)

For INPUT1 signal

MENU [Option ... Input Select]

Auto

Component

Video

The setting is stored and can be selected.

Connecting a VCR

You can use the INPUT 1 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.

VIDEO

To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 42) and the input signal type (see page 33).

Composite cable (VIDEO) (commercially available)

	L	Composite cable (AUDIO)
	L	(commercially available)
	AUDIO	(commercially available)
	AUDIO
	R
	VCR

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Contents

LC-46PX5X Dear Sharp customer Contents Trademarks Contents Precautions when transporting the TV Important Safety Precautions Supplied accessories Preparation Using the remote control unitInserting the batteries Short screws g6 Attaching the standPreparation Conﬁ rm the 10 screws supplied with the TV TV rear view Setting the TVBundling the cables Insert the cable clamp in the hole on the TV as shown Simple operations for watching a TV programme Connecting to an antennaConnecting to the AC outlet Basic connection Example Hanging on the wall Setting the TV on the wallAbout setting the TV angle and height adjustment Removing the stand TV Front Part namesTV/VIDEO button Part names TV Rear Remote control unit Simple button operations for changing channels Turning on the powerTurning off the power Watching TV Using MPX on the remote control unit Using Flashback a on the remote control unitWatching TV Still image Switches to standbyChanging the volume Using Mute e on the remote control unit Menu operation buttons Basic adjustment settingsOn-Screen Display List of TV/AV menu items to help you with operations TV/AV input mode menu itemsPC input mode menu items Basic adjustment settings Press a/b to select Yes, and then press Auto installation Programme setupIf you have already set the password, enter it here Auto search Colour system Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channelFine tuning Search tuning Skipping channels Sound system Broadcasting system Erase programme menus Basic adjustment settings LabelErase Programme Press a/b to select Label, and then press OPC Optical Picture Control setting AV mode selection Adjustments items Picture adjustments S. Colour Management System Colour temperatureS-Hue This is a standard to adjust the colour Advanced Basic adjustment settings Film mode Surround Audio adjustmentUsing Surround on the remote control unit Using Surround on the menu screen Setting a channel Useful adjustment settingsPassword setting for child lock for TV input mode Setting a password Image position Useful adjustment settingsAdjustments are stored separately according to input source Input Label Press a/b to select On or Off, and then press Enter Wide Screen Signalling WSSWSS signal 43 screen Mode Panorama Picture aspect ratio Auto Selection Wide mode for TV/AV input modeMode menu Manual Selection Press Wide or a/ b to select a desired item Wide mode for PC input modeInput Signal Normal Full You can select the screen size Language setting for on-screen display DNR Digital Noise Reduction Audio OnlyInput Select Blue Screen Colour system setting Power Control for AV source Power ControlPower Control for PC source Input Signal PC input mode only PC SetupSelectable Description Items Press a/ b to select a speciﬁ c adjustment Fine Sync. adjustment PC input mode onlyPhase Picture and still image Useful featuresDual screen functions Dual screen Useful features Teletext language setting Teletext function Displaying Subpages Select the desired subpage by using c/dDisplaying Subtitle You can display several subtitles as they are transmitted Displaying an external equipment image Using external equipmentConnecting a VCR Setting is stored and can be selected DVD player Connecting a DVD playerConnecting a game console or camcorder Using external equipment Digital TV STB Connecting a Digital TV STB Set Top Box Displaying an image from a PC Connecting a PCSignal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector Viewing an image from a PC Resolution Horizontal Vertical TroubleshootingPC compatibility chart Problem Possible Solution PC Control of the TV Communication procedureRS-232C port speciﬁcations Appendix Response code format Commands Part name Model number Optional accessorySpeciﬁcations Model Dimensional drawings Memo Password Memo Cover2PX5X.indd 2007-5-23 Cover2PX5X.indd 2007-5-23 Printed on post-consumer recycled paper