Sharp flat panel television user manual (47 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sharp Aquos LC-46D92U
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LC-46D92U LC-52D92U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO IMPORTANT: please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. LC-46D92U LC-52D92U ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Model No.: Serial No.: The lightning flash with arrow-head...
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-46D92U/LC-52D92U This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
• Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 230, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.
QUICK REFERENCE Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged.
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How to turn on the AQUOS television for the fi rst time. A) Press POWER on AQUOS television. B) POWER indicator on the front of the AQUOS television lights BLUE. AC outlet POWER indicator NOTE • TV angle cannot be adjusted. LC-46D92U LC-52D92U Ferrite core POWER...
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IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE AQUOS TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. Please refer to the BASIC ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS SECTION for EZ Setup and basic channel setup functions and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections (DVD, VCR, AUDIO, etc) in your AQUOS operation manual.
Part names TV (Front) Remote control sensor OPC sensor* NOTE *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 27.) **See page 17 for TV status indicator. TV (Rear) Channel buttons INPUT button (CH s / r ) Volume POWER button buttons (VOL l / k ) HDMI terminal (INPUT 4) HDMI terminal (INPUT 5) HDMI terminal (INPUT 6)
Part names Remote control unit NOTE • When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV. TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 17.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off.
Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding the remote control unit •...
Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD 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. (See pages 31 to 33.) CAUTION •...
Preparation Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 1 and 2 terminals. When using S-VIDEO cable (commercially available). VCR/Game console/ Camcorder When using composite cable (commercially available). VCR/Game console/ Camcorder NOTE...
Preparation Connecting a PC When connecting to a PC with an HDMI terminal. (INPUT 4, 5 or 6) HDMI cable (commercially available) NOTE • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. When connecting to a PC with a DVI terminal. (INPUT 7) RGB/DVI conversion cable (commercially available)
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program POWER POWER indicator OPC indicator SLEEP indicator TV POWER (On/Standby) TV status indicator (POWER) Lighting (Blue) Standby Lights off Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit.
Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the fi rst time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) Connect the antenna cable to the TV.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Using CH r / s on the remote control unit or on the Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing volume/sound ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. ■ Using VOLk/l • To increase the volume, press VOL k . • To decrease the volume, press VOL l . Volume adjustment NOTE •...
Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP).
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Press to open or close the menu screen. MENU: a / b / c / d : Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item.
Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “EZ Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. • If you already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here.
Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Using FAVORITE CH on the remote control unit Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”. Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item.
Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”. Press a / b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Audio”. Audio Power Control Treble [ 0] Bass [ 0] Balance...
Basic adjustment settings Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Power Control”.
Using external equipment Displaying an external equipment image To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Press INPUT. • A list of selectable sources appears. INPUT SOURCE INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4...
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Using external equipment DVI input signal setting (INPUT 7) Press INPUT to select INPUT 7. INPUT SOURCE INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 INPUT7 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select “Input Select”, and then press ENTER.
Using external equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4”, “INPUT5” or “INPUT6” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. INPUT SOURCE INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6...
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (for Analog PC input mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Auto Sync.”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Language setting You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Language”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. Press INPUT to select the desired input source. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Input Label”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings View Mode for 4:3 Programs Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. • The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. View Mode Side Bar S. Stretch Zoom Stretch Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View...
Useful adjustment settings View Mode for PC input mode You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 16.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. Example View Mode Normal...
Useful adjustment settings Advanced Option settings Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.
Useful adjustment settings Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider.
Useful adjustment settings Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select “Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental control Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 43 to 48): 1 Secret No. is registered. 2 V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made.
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Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Setting a secret number. • The secret number setting menu displays. Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0–9. Press a / b to select “Secret No.”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable.
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Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. • The secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.”...
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Useful adjustment settings Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • 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.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. • Secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.”...
Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching. Press FREEZE. • A moving image is captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. NOTE • When this function is not available, “No displaying still image available.”...
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Other viewing options Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND DVD/LD BRAND NUMBER CATV/SAT BRAND NOTE • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. AUDIO BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER...
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Other viewing options ■ Cable control buttons When the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT, the cable converter connected to the TV can be operated using 1 to 4. SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch.
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Other viewing options ■ VCR control buttons The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • Press INPUT until the input connected to the VCR is selected. The following 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR.
Setting the TV on the wall CAUTION • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the AN-52AG1 (SHARP) wall mount bracket. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off/with sidebar screen. • Strange color, light color, or color misalignment • Power is suddenly turned off. • No picture •...
Appendix RS-232C port specifi cations PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/AV) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing.
Appendix Response code format Normal response Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) Command table • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER POWER SETTING P O W R INPUT SELECTION A TOGGLE T G D...
The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production units.
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CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “EZ Setup”, “CH Setup”, “Parental CTRL” or “Reset”, and the Secret number input screen displays.
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