Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ……………………… 1Trademarks ……………………………………………2DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER …………………………3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ……………3QUICK REFERENCE …………………………………6Contents ……………………………………………… 8COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE NOTICE ……………8Supplied accessories ……………………………… 9Part names ………………………………………… 10

TV (Front) ……………………………………… 10

TV (Rear) ……………………………………… 11

Remote control unit …………………………… 12

Preparation ………………………………………… 13

Using the remote control unit ………………… 13

Cautions regarding remote control unit … 13 Antennas ……………………………………… 13

Watching TV ……………………………………… 14

Turning on the power ………………………… 14

Turning off the power ………………………… 14

Initial setup ……………………………………… 15

Simple button operations

for changing channels …………………… 16

Simple button operations

for changing volume/sound ……………… 17

Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode ……………… 18

Setting Digital broadcasting audio mode …… 18

Basic adjustment settings ……………………… 19

AV input mode menu items …………………… 19

PC input mode menu items …………………… 19

EZ Setup ………………………………………… 20

Channel Setup ………………………………… 20

Antenna Setup – DIGITAL – Air ……………… 21

Favorite channel setting ……………………… 22

Language setting ……………………………… 22

Picture adjustments …………………………… 23

OPC setting ………………………………… 24

C.M.S. (Color Management System) …… 24

Color temperature ………………………… 24

Black ……………………………………… 24

3D-Y/C ……………………………………… 25

Monochrome ……………………………… 25

Film Mode (3:2 pull-down) ……………… 25

I/P Setting ………………………………… 25

Sound adjustment ……………………………… 26

Dolby Virtual …………………………………… 26

Power Control ………………………………… 27

Power control for AV source ……………… 27

Power control for PC source ……………… 27

Digital Setup …………………………………… 28

Video Setup ………………………………… 28

Audio Setup ……………………………… 28

Using external equipment ……………………… 29

Displaying an external equipment image 29 Connecting a DVD player ………………… 30

Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder …………………………… 31

Connecting a Digital TV STB

(Air or Cable) ………………………… 32

Connecting HDMI equipment …………… 33

Displaying an image from HDMI equipment ……………………………… 33

Connecting a PC ………………………… 34

Using Digital Audio Output ……………… 34

Useful adjustment settings ……………………… 35

Image position (AV input mode only) ……… 35

Moving the picture on the screen …………… 35

Auto Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) … 36 Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) … 36 Input Select …………………………………… 37

Input Label ……………………………………… 38

Picture flip ……………………………………… 38

AV MODE ……………………………………… 39

View mode for 4:3 Programs ………………… 39

View mode (for PC input mode) ……………… 40

Input signal (for PC input mode) …………… 41

Digital Noise Reduction ……………………… 41

Audio Only ……………………………………… 41

Output Select …………………………………… 42

Quick Shoot …………………………………… 42

Sleep Timer …………………………………… 42

Closed Captions and Digital

Closed Captions …………………………… 43

Caption Size ……………………………… 44

Font Style …………………………………… 44

Foreground Color ………………………… 44

Foreground Opacity ……………………… 45

Background Color ………………………… 45

Background Opacity ……………………… 45

Character Edge …………………………… 45

Secret number setting for parental control

(AV input mode only) ……………………… 46

Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) ……… 48

How to temporarily release

the V-CHIP BLOCK ……………………… 51

Reactivating the temporarily released

V-CHIP BLOCK …………………………… 51

Other viewing options …………………………… 52

Picture and still image ………………………… 52

Presetting remote control function …………… 52

Appendix ………………………………………… 56

Removing the stand …………………………… 56

Setting the TV on the wall …………………… 56

Troubleshooting ………………………………… 57

Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting ……… 57

PC compatibility chart ………………………… 58

RS-232C port specifications ………………… 59

Specifications ………………………………… 61

Dimensional drawings …………………………… 62

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE NOTICE

•It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U. S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; 6,381,747; and 6,516,132.

•This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-

 

on-demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of

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a set-top box. For more information call your local cable operator.