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Page 1: Operation Manual
LC - 37HV4M LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Printed in Japan TINS-A642WJZZ Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Contents Surround …………………………………………… 36 Contents …………………………………………………… 1 Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 2 Power Control ………………………………………… 37 Important Safety Precautions ………………………… 2 Power Control for AV source …………………… 37 Supplied accessories …………………………………… 4 Power Control for PC source …………………… 39 Preparation …………………………………………………... -
Page 3: Dear Sharp Customer
Dear SHARP customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble- free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. Important Safety Precautions Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. - Page 4 Important Safety Precautions • Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Water and moisture—Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
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Page 5: Supplied Accessories
Stand spacer (g4) Clamp band (g1) Stand screw (g2) Clamp band screw (g1) Speaker screw (g4) Page 10 Page 5 Page 6 AC cord (g2) System cable (g1) Antenna cable (g1) Page 15 Page 8 Page 8 Operation manual LC-37HV4M... -
Page 6: Preparation
Preparation Attaching the speakers The supplied speaker unit can be attached to or detached from the Display. It must be attached unless you use external amplifier/speakers. Before attaching (or detaching) speakers, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Be sure to attach or detach the speakers with two or more people. Example: Attaching right speaker. -
Page 7: Securing From Overturning
Preparation Securing from overturning How to secure from overturning Be sure to use a Hook (commercially strong cord and available) Top view wall hooks. Both Attach the supplied clamp for securing from are commercially overturning (g2) using the clamp screws. available. -
Page 8: Where To Place The System
Preparation Where to place the System “System” means the Display and AVC System. First select the location where to place the System. Selecting the location of the System • Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation. • The Display and the AVC System are connected by the system cable. (See page 8 for details.) System cable AVC System... -
Page 9: Setting The System
Preparation Setting the System After putting the Display and the AVC System in place, connect the system cables and AC cords. Use the cable clamps for bundling the cables. Removing the terminal cover Display (rear view) Press the two hooks toward the centre of the Display and remove the cover toward you. - Page 10 Preparation Attaching the clamps and bundling the cables with the clamp Cable clamp (Large) Cable clamp (Small) Insert the cable Peel off the seal clamp in the hole on the back and on the Display leg attach as shown. as shown. Display (rear view) NOTE •...
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Page 11: Setting The Display On The Wall
• Installing the LCD Colour TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves. SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury. -
Page 12: Inserting The Batteries
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the System for the first time, insert two LR6 (“AA” size) Alkaline batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new LR6 (“AA” size) Alkaline batteries. Open the battery cover. -
Page 13: Part Names
Part names Display i buttons INPUT X (MAIN POWER) ( VOLl/k ) button button B (STANDBY/ON) CHANNEL buttons (CHs/r) button Remote control sensor OPC sensor OPC indicator* STANDBY/ON indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See Pages 37 and 39.) -
Page 14: Avc System
Part names AVC System Front view Headphone PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO) (When connecting headphones, the sound from the speakers is muted.) PC INPUT terminal STANDBY/ON indicator INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO) (ANALOG RGB) X (POWER) button INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO) CLEAR* (How to open the door) * If the AVC System is switched on but it does not appear to be operating correctly, it may need resetting. -
Page 15: Remote Control Unit
Part names B (STANDBY/ON) Remote control unit To switch the power on and off. (See page 16.) du (FREEZE/HOLD for TELETEXT) TV/External input mode: Change the still image mode. TELETEXT mode: Freeze a multi-page on screen while other pages are automatically updated. Press d again to return to the normal image. -
Page 16: Watching Tv
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV programme Basic connection Connecting to an antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for coaxial cable. Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable) Antenna cable... -
Page 17: Turning On The Power
Watching TV Turning on the power Display Press X (MAIN POWER) on the Display. • The STANDBY/ON indicator on the Display flashes red. Press X (POWER) on the AVC System. B (STANDBY/ON) button • The System turns the power on. X (MAIN POWER) •... -
Page 18: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels
Watching TV Channel display Simple button operations for Channel display changes approximately after 3 changing channels seconds as shown below. You can change channels in several ways. Using CHa a a a a /b b b b b on the remote control unit SAT.1 •... -
Page 19: Simple Button Operation For Changing Volume/Sound
Watching TV Using e on the remote control unit Simple button operation for changing e mutes the current sound output. volume/sound Changing the volume You can change the volume on the Display or on the remote control unit. il l l l l /k k k k k Press e. - Page 20 Watching TV Using h on the remote control unit h produces SRS and FOCUS effect from the speakers. Each time you press h, the mode changes among SRS, FOCUS, FOCUSeSRS and OFF. SRS sound options • SRS (Sound Retrieval System): Creates more a natural sound retrieving the spatial information from any stereo recording and restoring the original three- dimensional sound field.
- Page 21 Watching TV Using SOUND on the remote control unit In the TV mode of IGR TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO. Stereo mode BBC2 STEREO In the NICAM TV broadcasts BBC2 When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches...
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Page 22: Basic Adjustment Settings
Basic adjustment settings AV input mode menu items PC input mode menu items List of AV menu items to help you with List of PC menu items to help you with operations operations Picture Picture Contrast ......... Page 31 Contrast ......... Page 31 Brightness ........ -
Page 23: Auto Installation
Basic adjustment settings Auto installation Press a/b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press ENTER. You can run auto installation, even after setting up the preset channels. TV MENU Setup Option Auto Installation Programme Setup Child Lock Position [Off] 4:3 Mode [Normal] Rotate [Normal]... - Page 24 Basic adjustment settings Automatic channel searching Channel auto search finds all channels viewable in your area. TV MENU Setup Auto Installation-Programme Setup “Auto” 01 55.25 02 85.25 03 102.25 NOTE • If no channel is found, “No programme found.” displays. And the auto installation finishes.
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Page 25: Programme Setup
Basic adjustment settings Programme setup Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. You can run the auto installation procedure again at any time, by accessing the Setup menu, then • Auto search starts with the following order. Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned 1 Automatic channel searching 2 Automatic channel labelling automatically or manually. -
Page 26: Manual Setting For Each Channel
Basic adjustment settings Programme Setup “Manual” menu Manual setting for each channel TV MENU You can set some channel items manually. They are Setup Search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour sys., Sound sys., Programme Setup “Manual” Label (Network name), Skip and Lock (Child Lock). 01 SAT.1 02 PR07 03 KABEL... -
Page 27: Search Tuning
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) Search tuning Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. Press a/b to select “Search”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Setup Programme Setup “Manual”... -
Page 28: Colour System
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) Press a/b to select the optimum sound system, and then press ENTER. Colour system NOTE • If you adjust this setting, please check the colour system information. (See left column.) Labelling channels When a TV channel sends its Network Name, the auto installation detects the information and assigns a name to it. -
Page 29: Skipping Channels
Basic adjustment settings Setting the child lock Manual setting for each channel (continued) You can block the viewing of any channel. Skipping channels Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. Press a/b to select “Lock”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 30: Sort
Basic adjustment settings Sort Move it to the desired position by pressing a/b/c/d, and then press ENTER. Channel positions can be sorted freely. Repeat the steps 6 and 7 until all desired channels are sorted. Sort menus TV MENU Setup Programme Setup “Sort”... -
Page 31: Language Setting For On-Screen Display
Basic adjustment settings Language setting for on-screen PC Input mode display Press MENU and the PC MENU screen You can also select a language from setup menu. displays. Select from among 3 languages: English, Chinese and Arabic. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Then you are asked to enter the password for child lock. -
Page 32: Picture Adjustments
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. -
Page 33: Colour Management System)
Basic adjustment settings C.M.S. (Colour Management System) Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. Colour tone is managed using the six-colour adjustment setting. TV MENU Picture Advanced [USER] C. M. S. [ 0] –30 Changing reds closer to [ 0] –30 magenta or yellow. -
Page 34: Colour Temperature
Basic adjustment settings Colour temperature Black Adjusts the colour temperature to give the best white Allows you to select a level for automatic adjustment image. of a black areas of the image to suit viewing conditions. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. -
Page 35: Monochrome
Basic adjustment settings Monochrome Film mode For viewing a video in monochrome. Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyses it then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. -
Page 36: I/P Setting
Basic adjustment settings I/P setting DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a Produces a clearer video image. more beautiful picture. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. •... -
Page 37: Audio Adjustment
Basic adjustment settings Audio adjustment Surround You can also produce SRS and FOCUS effects from Sound adjustment the “Audio” setting. You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. -
Page 38: Power Control
Basic adjustment settings Power Control Power Control setting allows you to reduce the display brightness to save energy. Power control for AV source Power save When set to “Manual” or “Auto”, power consumption is reduced by decreasing backlight brightness. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. - Page 39 Basic adjustment settings No signal Off No operation Off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. down if there is no operation for 3 hours. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays.
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Page 40: Power Control For Pc Source
Basic adjustment settings Power management Power Control for PC source When set, the power will automatically shut down. Power Control allows you to reduce display brightness and save energy. Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power control”. •... -
Page 41: Using External Equipment
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your System, like a VCR, DVD player, HDTV tuner, PC, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from b on the remote control unit or INPUT on the Display. -
Page 42: Watching A Dvd Image
Using external equipment Watching a DVD image Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. Component cable (commercially available) AVC System (rear view) When using component cable, select “COMPONENT”... -
Page 43: Watching A Vcr Image
Using external equipment Watching a VCR image Connecting a VCR You can use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment. AVC System (rear view) AV cable (commercially available) S-video cable (commercially available) Displaying a VCR image To watch a VCR image, select “INPUT2”... -
Page 44: Watching Broadcasts Via An Hdtv Tuner
Using external equipment Watching broadcasts via an HDTV tuner Connecting an HDTV tuner You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting an HDTV tuner and other audiovisual equipment. AVC System (rear view) Component cable (commercially available) When using component cable, select “COMPONENT”... -
Page 45: Enjoying A Game Console And Viewing Camcorder Images
Using external equipment Enjoying a game console and viewing camcorder images Connecting a game console or camcorder A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the INPUT 4 terminals. NOTE • The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals. AVC System (front view) AV cable (commercially available) -
Page 46: Viewing An Image From A Pc
Using external equipment Viewing an image from a PC Connecting a PC Use the PC terminals to connect a PC. NOTE • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 67 for a list of PC signals compatible with the System. AVC System (front view) RGB cable (commercially available) -
Page 47: Connecting External Speakers
Using external equipment Connecting external speakers Rear view How to connect the speaker cable Pull up the lid. 1 1 1 1 1 Insert the edge of the 2 2 2 2 2 cable. RED BLACKBLACK RED Put the lid back down. 3 3 3 3 3 •... -
Page 48: Selecting Speakers
Using external equipment Selecting speakers You can output audio using the supplied speakers (detachable) or other external speakers. Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. Press c/d to select “Audio”. • Audio menu displays. Press a/b to select “Speaker”, and then press ENTER. -
Page 49: Useful Adjustment Settings
Useful adjustment settings Image position (AV input mode only) NOTE • For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical values, press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press position. ENTER. • Adjustments are stored separately according to input source. -
Page 50: Moving The Picture On The Screen
Useful adjustment settings Moving the picture on the screen You can move the picture around on the screen. Press a/b/c/d to move an image on the screen to the desired position. Press ENTER to return to the initial image position. NOTE •... -
Page 51: Auto Sync. Adjustment (Pc Input Mode Only)
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (PC input Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimise the image. -
Page 52: Input Signal Source
Useful adjustment settings Input signal source Press a/b to select a signal type you want to set, and then press ENTER. Input selection • If the selected signal type is incorrect, an image Can use for selecting the input source. does not display or no colour image displays. -
Page 53: Colour System Setting (Av Input Mode Only)
Useful adjustment settings Colour system setting (AV input AV mode selection mode only) AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from to best match the system environment, which can vary u can change the colour system to one that is due to factors like room-brightness, type of programme compatible with the image on the screen. -
Page 54: Wide Mode (For Av Input Mode)
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (for AV input mode) WIDE MODE Normal Manual Selection Full 14:9 Press f. Zoom 14:9 • The WIDE MODE menu displays. Panorama • The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. Full Cinema 16:9 Press f or a/b while the WIDE MODE... -
Page 55: Wide Mode (For Pc Input Mode)
Useful adjustment settings WIDE mode (for PC input mode) Input signal (640m480) You can select the screen size. WIDE MODE NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page Normal 45.) Full • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Dot by Dot Press f. -
Page 56: Input Signal (Pc Input Mode Only)
Useful adjustment settings Input signal (PC input mode only) Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display properly. • The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below Press c/d to select “Setup”. -
Page 57: Wide Screen Signalling (Wss) (Av Input Mode Only)
Useful adjustment settings Wide screen signalling (WSS) (AV Picture aspect ratio (AV input mode input mode only) only) WSS allows a television to switch automatically among The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you the different screen formats. to select between Normal and Panorama. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. -
Page 58: Rotate
Useful adjustment settings Rotate You can set the orientation of the picture. AV input mode Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. • If password is already set, you are asked to enter it. Follow the same steps as explained in “Auto installation”. -
Page 59: Audio Out
Useful adjustment settings Audio out Selected item Description Allows you to select what controls the audio output. • Sound via speakers is adjusted with il/k on the remote control unit or the Display. Fixed • Sound via the MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and constantly outputs. -
Page 60: Cool Climate
Useful adjustment settings Cool climate Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures (at or below 15˚C/59˚F). AV input mode PC input mode Press MENU and the TV MENU screen Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. -
Page 61: Password Setting For Child Lock (Tv Mode Only)
Useful adjustment settings Password setting for child lock (TV Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 5 mode only) to confirm. • “The new password is registered.” displays. Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. NOTE •... -
Page 62: Useful Features
Useful features Dual screen functions Press b to select another input source on the active screen. Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at • A selected image displays. one time. Dual screen Press c to exit dual screen. You can display two same-sized pictures except when inputting from a PC INPUT terminal. -
Page 63: Teletext Language Setting
Useful features Picture and still image Teletext language setting You can display two same-sized pictures – one moving If Teletext information does not display correctly, and one still – when inputting from an AV source. perform the setting procedure below. Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West Europe, East Europe, Greek/Turkish, Cyrillic. -
Page 64: Teletext Function
Useful features Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your System receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, TELETEXT stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available. - Page 65 Useful features Displaying Subpages Displaying TOP Overview You can display several subpages as they are When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text transmitted. overview. Press m to display Teletext. Press l to display the TOP Overview as shown below.
- Page 66 Useful features Time display You can display the time information included in the Teletext. Follow the steps below to display the time. Select a TV channel providing Teletext information. (The time information is automatically captured.) NOTE • The time is not captured when a selected channel has no Teletext information.
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Page 67: Appendix
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Make sure the Display and the AVC System are connected correctly. (See page • Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the indicator on the Display lights up red, press B (STANDBY/ON) button. •... -
Page 68: Pc Compatibility Chart
Appendix PC compatibility chart Resolution Frequency Remarks 640g400 85 Hz 720g400 70 Hz 85 Hz 640g480 60 Hz Macintosh 13 (67 Hz) 65 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 800g600 56 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz Macintosh 16 832g624 74.5 Hz... -
Page 69: Rs-232C Port Specifications
Appendix RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the System • When a program is set, the display 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. - Page 70 Appendix Response code format Normal response Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) Commands CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTENTS CONTENTS POWER SETTING POWER OFF (STANDBY) WIDE MODE TOGGLE INPUT SELECTION A INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE) NORMAL...
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Page 71: Specifications
(g1), Antenna cable (g1) • As a 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. -
Page 72: Dimensional Drawings
Dimensional drawings Display Unit: mm 87.5 117.5 117.5 819.6 1184... - Page 73 Dimensional drawings AVC System Unit: mm...
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Page 74: How To Set The Factory Presets
HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Press and hold down CLEAR on the AVC System while it is in standby mode. Then press B (STANDBY/ON) button on the Display or B on the remote control unit to turn the System on. All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting. - Page 75 SHARP CORPORATION...