OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

 

 

The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations.

The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-42XL2E model.

Contents

ENGLISH

Contents

1

Introduction

2

Dear SHARP customer

2

Important Safety Precautions

2

Trademarks

2

Remote control unit

3

TV (Front view)

4

TV (Rear view)

4

Preparation

5

Supplied accessories

5

Attaching the stand unit

5

Inserting the batteries

6

Using the remote control unit

6

Cautions regarding the remote control unit

6

Quick guide

7

Initial installation overview

7

Before turning on the power

8

Bundling the cables

8

Initial auto installation

9

Checking signal strength and channel strength

9

Watching TV

10

Daily operation

10

Switching on/off

10

Switching between analogue and digital broadcasts

10

Changing channels

10

Selecting external video source

10

Selecting Sound mode

10

EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

11

EPG Overview

11

Useful settings for using EPG

11

Selecting a programme using EPG

12

Timer recording using EPG

13

Cancelling the timer recording

13

Teletext

14

Using the MHEG5 application (UK only)

14

Connecting external devices

15

Introduction to connections

15

HDMI connection

16

Component connection

16

S-VIDEO/VIDEO connection

16

SCART connection

17

Controlling devices with SCART using AV Link

17

Speaker/amplifier connection

18

Inserting a CA Card

19

AQUOS LINK

20

Controlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK

20

AQUOS LINK connection

21

AQUOS LINK Setup

21

Operating an AQUOS LINK device

22

Menu operation

23

What is the Menu?

23

Common operations

23

Basic adjustment

24

Picture Settings

24

AV Mode

25

Audio Settings

25

Power Save Settings

25

Channel Settings

26

Auto Installation

26

Digital channel settings

26

Analogue channel settings

27

Password/Parental lock settings

28

Language Settings (language, subtitle, multi audio)

28

Useful Viewing functions

29

Selecting the WSS picture size automatically

29

Selecting the WSS picture size manually

29

Selecting the picture size manually

29

Selecting the recording picture size manually

30

Selecting the HDMI picture size automatically

30

Other Picture and audio settings

30

Adjusting image position

30

Reducing noise on the screen

30

Automatic volume adjustment

30

Clear Voice

30

Audio Only

30

Display Settings

31

Channel display

31

Time and Title display

31

Other useful features

32

Setting when using external devices

32

Input source settings

32

Skipping specified input

32

Colour system settings

32

Additional features

32

Connecting a PC

33

Connecting a PC

33

Displaying a PC image on the screen

33

Selecting the picture size

33

Adjusting the PC image automatically

34

Adjusting the PC image manually

34

Selecting input resolution

34

RS-232C port specifications

35

PC compatibility chart

36

RS-232C command list

36

Appendix

37

Troubleshooting

37

Using the universal remote control

38

Updating your TV via DVB-T

42

Reset

42

Identification

42

Specifications

43

Optional accessory

43

End of life disposal

44

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LC-46XL2S, LC-52XL2E, LC-42XL2E, LC-46XL2E, LC-42XL2S specifications

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