SHARP LC-42D43U LC-46D43U LC-52D43U LIQUID CRYSTAL T#LI_VISEUR TELEVISION ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LIQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACION AQUOS LC-42D43U 1245 _["] IDOLBY! _,,_ _ DIGITAL ................................... iIii_ _ .......... _, NYCE IMPORTANT IMPORTANTE rr'u r" : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. : Lea este manual de operaei6n antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
LC-42D43 LC-46D43 LC-52D43 LiQUiD CRYSTAL TELEViSiON ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL ,, The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. ,, Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-46D43U model. IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided.
iMPORTANT iNFORMATiON CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THE PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUC]_ FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp of trouble-free operation of your product, using this product. iMPORTANT Electricity Liquid please Crystal Television.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS bowl, kitchen s,nk, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimm,ng pool; and the I,ke. _JC_/_ Water and Moisture -- Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash : q:_r_----_ product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
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 ctlarges.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. j Page 9 Page 9 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 [] LC-46D43U/LC-52D43U [] LC-42D43U SHIRR Page 7 Page 7 - 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, LATIN AMERICA GROUP 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 150, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.
QUICK REFERENCE • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before performing work spread cushioning over tile base area to lay the TV on. Thb will prevent it from being damaged. • Attach the stand in the correct direction. • Be sure to follow the instructions, incorrect installation of the stand may result in the "IV failing over.
QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the box • It's best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. , \ Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water. The AQUOS television is designed for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. t Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two "AAA" size batteries (supplied with the product). 3 Close the battery cover. .' Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and ( ) indications in the battery compartment. Improper use of batterbs can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. Do not mix batteries of different types.
Contents iMPORTANT iNFORMATiON ................................. 1 Trademarks ............................................................. 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .................................... 3 iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 3 Supplied accessories ............................................. 6 QUICK REFERENCE ............................................... 6 Attaching the stand ............................................. 6 Contents .................................................
Part names Remote control sensor POWER SLEEP OPC I t _ *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator.
Part names 1 1 2 3 14 4 2 SOURCE 3 ,, _ o_ LIGHT _ i[ 15 5 6 7 ®®® 8 9 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and eft. External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment. 0 - 9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) {DOT): (See pages 18 and 49.) INPUT: Sebct a TV input source.
Preparation 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. Do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and ,, Do not install or place the deformation of the remote control do not remote control unit to shock, in addition, do not expose the remote place in an area with high humidity. control unit under direct sunlight. The heat may cause 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 30 and 31 .) ,, To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment. Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.
Preparation You can use the INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable (commercially available) • When using an HDMbDVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal • When receiving an incompatible signal, such as 1080p, the message below appears For an incompatible video signal: "An incompatible video signal has been received. For an incompatible audio signal: "An incompatible audio signal has been received.
Watching TV Simple operations VO] _ for watching V C _ a W program Press POWER on the W, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. ,' POWER indicator (Green}: The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) INPUT ., The initial setup starts when tile TV powers on for the first time. if the TV has been turned oil before, the EZ Setup will not be hwoked. See page 23 for per[orming EZ Setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV When you turn on the TV for the first 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. t= Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 8.) Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
WatchingTV Method t Using OH/_,/V TV. You can change channels in several ways. on the remote control unit or on the Method 2 Press FLASHBACK tuned channel. r--q POWER to switch to the previously Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on.
WatchingTV [] Using MUTE on the remote control Mutes tile current sound output. i/ voL oH l! [] Changing the volume You can change the volume oil the TV or on the remote control unit. Press j voL + • ° INPUT POWE_ unit MUTE. ., E_) will be displayed oil tile screen for 30 minutes, and tile sound is silenced. L ! Mute [] Using VOL+/• To increase the volume, press VOL+. • To decrease the volume, press VOL-.
Watching TV 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). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information. You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound broadcasts where available.
Basic adjustment settings Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Example Option @ 2 vo °_ FUNCTION +20 0 CBL/SAT DVD SOURCE LIGHT G9 (:_ (:E9 (:E) (3D (3D REC (D (:D (D (D(DO (D (D (2) (:D@Q INPUT ® Item displayed in yellow This indicates the item currently selected. ., Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. FLASHBACK O0 Item in brackets This indicates the current setting for the item.
Basic adjustment settings I _ [+ Poture ]! Picture OPC .............................................................................. Backlight ..................................................................... Contrast ...................................................................... Brightness .................................................................. Color ........................................................................... Tint .................................................
Basic adjustment settings You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the _reset channels. 0 0 0 ® O0 :J If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Antenna Press MENU todisp,ay the ME.0 screen, and ..... "CH Setup", and then Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/1_to select "Setup". Press &/Y to select "Air/Cable", and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting vo OH FREEZE In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confirm the antenna configuration through the "Antenna Setup DIGITAL" screen. MENU 0 @ If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength. Signal Strength m FAVORITECH ®®@@ m ..... : _ Press MENU todisp,ay the MENU screen, and then press _/_ to select "Setup".
Basic adjustment settings Using Favorite 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 ON on the remote ON on the menu screen You can also set your favorite channels in "Option" on the MENU screen. Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. control unit Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _1/1_ to select "Option".
Basic adjustment settings Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/1_to select "Picture". Press J,/Y item.
Basic adjustment settings This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _/_ to select "Picture". Press A/Y to select "Advanced", and then press ENTER. Press A/Y to select a specific item, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. VOL Surround function allows you to enjoy realistic "live" sound. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _1/_ to select "Audio". CH Press _./Y to select press ENTER. FREEZE MENU 0 O -- FAVORITE CH (_ Audio "Surround", _'_,,,;_ and then _ ._. -- ®®@@ Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _/_ to select "Audio". Press 4/_ ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings 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 _11/1_to select "Power Control". Press A/Y to select "No Signal Off", and then press ENTER, This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting.
Using external equipment To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. INPUT Press MENU tod,sp,ay the MEN° screen, and FLASHBACK @0 VOL If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1 or 2, you may need to change the input signal type setting on the "Input Select" menu. ;i then press _/_ to select "Option".
Using external equipment To watch an HDMI/PC-IN equipment image, select "INPUT4" or "INPUTS" from "INPUT SOURCE" menu using iNPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. This setting allows you to skip the HDMI/PC-IN Input on the Input Selection operation. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _/_ to select "Setup". Press A/Y to select "Input Skip", and then press ENTER. Press A/T to select the Input (INPUT 4, INPUT 5 or INPUT 6) you wish to skip, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings 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 optimize the image. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press 41/_ to select "Setup". Press A/T to select "Fine Sync.", and then press ENTER. Press A/Y item. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _ll/l_ to select "Setup".
Useful adjustment settings You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/_ to select "Setup". Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _1/1_ to select "Setup". Press A/Y to select "Language", and then press ENTER. Press A/Y ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. INPUT Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. J FLASHBACK @© ®®®s®l -- FREEZE to select the desired I Ill " The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set. @ I Sbep Press INPUT source. -- Press SLEEP. MENU 0 FAVORITECH Timer: Remaining 30 • Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining time switches as shown below. input .
Useful adjustment settings TV TV VCR AUOIO CB_/SATDVU FUNCTIOn 0 0 SOURCE FREEZE O0 _EC (B o C®9 (_E) OE) E£_ (B MENU 0 LIGHT Stretch mode is available for HD programs. Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect-ratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, the stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom o1 the screen. _ Press VIEW MODE. - The View Mode menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings You call select the screel/size. Tv Tv v_ A_,o 0 o CU6/SAI ., Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. D_D SOURCE FUNCTION O LIGHT G9 QE3 (E_ C_3 (_3 QD REC Press ViEW MODE. .. The View Mode menu displays. Example FREEZE MENU 0 0 -- FAVORITECH ®®@@ -- Press VIEW MODE or A/T while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
Useful adjustment settings Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. VOL Fixed CH FREEZE 0 Allows you to select what controls tlne audio output, * Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL +/on the remote control unit or VOL- / + on the TV. Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level. MENU O Variable ., Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with VOL +/on the remote control unit or VOL -/+ on the TV.
Useful adjustment settings 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 Press CO. ,, This will present the Closed Caption information display. 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 This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. ,, For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, press A/T to select "Reset", and then press ENTER. The default value depends on the broadcasting station. Selectable The font specified by broadcasting station or default font. O0 Type 0 Proportional font used in the MENU screen. CH Type 1 Monospaced with serifs. Type 2 Proportionally spaced with serifs.
Useful adjustment settings Input the same 4-digit number on the "Reconfirm" screen as in step 4 to confirm. New Secret No. 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 41 to 46): Secret No. is registered. V-Chip/V-Chip made. (DTV Only) settings have been Press RETURN to start configuring the V-Chip settings. (See pages 44 and 46 for details.) "Status" is set to "On".
Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Clearing the secret number Allows you to clear your secret number, Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting number. / °°/ a secret The secret number setting menu displays. Q Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0-9. OO Press ,t,/Y to select "Secret No.", and then press ENTER. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret number. ,, The secret number setting menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings V-CHIP is an electronic filtering 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, it does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number.
Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Voluntary @ Q ® ® / °°/ OO Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press _11/1_to select "Setup". Press A/V to select "Parental then press ENTER. CTRL", and movie ..... rating system (MPAA). ...... Press _,/Y to select "TV Guidelines", and then press ENTER. Press A/Y to adjust the item to your desired position. "_" indicates the item is blocked.
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 O O Canadian .... ® ® / °°/ French ratings Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian ratings. English Press A/T to select "Can. French Ratings", and then press ENTER. Press A/Y to adjust the item to your desired position. "_" indicates the item is blocked. CO ,, The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below your selection. ,, If Status is not set to "On", the configuration settings will not work. (See page 41 .
Other viewing options Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching. FREEZE You can operate the connected AV products (AV Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit. MENU C@9 TV TV CBI_/SAT 0 VCR DVD FAVORITE OH ®®@@ @ 0 SOURCE -- AUDIO FUNCTION 0 LIGHT -- G9 _ _ (3D (:_ CE3 (E9 (E9 @ REC AqUOS Press FREEZE. • A moving imageis captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function.
Other viewing options Manufacturer codes VCR BRAND Akai Audio Broksonic Canon Capehart Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dynatech Emerson Fisher Funai G.E.
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. __ _c_ t SOURCE POWER 2 Turns the cable converter power on and off. O-9 3 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch. FLASHBACK * C_3 C_3 C_3 -- Press to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before.
Other viewing options [] VCR 8 control buttons The remote control unit button will function of the remote control unit is set to VCR, Tv To_v_R_u_,o when the FUNCTION Press iNPUT until the input connected to the VCR is selected. The following 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR. 4 i Ca A/V 2 SOURCE 7 6 .......|1 q-_ __ O (2) (2) QOQ QQ(2) G> (2) _ @O INPUT as follows Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. 5 POWER Turns the power of the VCR on and off.
Appendix Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. ® Do not remove the stand from Before attaching/detaching the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. stand • Before performing work make sure to turn off the TV. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. "_-._,_ _-t_-"_ Hex key -_"=_ Hex key Unfasten the four screws used to secure the stand in place.
Appendix Problem Possible ,' No power Solution ,' Check if you pressed TV POWER oil the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the indk_'ator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. ,, Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 8.) Has the power been turned on? (See page 16.) Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, statk_"electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix item LCD panel Number of dots TV Function Model: LC-42D43U Model: LC-46D43U Model: LC-52D43U 42" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Screen size 42" measured diagonally) 46" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Screen size 45 _5/s" measured diagonally) 52" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (Screen size 52" measured diagonally) 3,147,264 dots (1366)< 768 )< 3 dots) TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF 2q3ch, CATV 1q35ch UHF 14-6
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 _11/1_to select "Setup". Press A/T to select "EZ Setup", "CH Setup", "Parental CTRL" or "Reset", and the Secret number input screen displays. I_ Setup I Secret No. _] sPcreSsnand hold both CNA The secret number is _ and VOL + on the TV simultaneously until the message appears on the . .
Appendix Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties. Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrights for the so[tware components and various relevant documents included with this product that were developed or written by SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant laws.
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Dimensional drawings Unit: inch (mm) LC=42D43U 40 19/32 (1031) _q Lo cq o_ u:) v 7 7/8 (200) 3 25/32 5 9/32 (96) (134) 11 /2 (292) LC=46D43U 44 s/8 (1127) i 40 7/32 (1021.
Dimensional drawings Unit: inch (mm) LC-52D43U 49 47/64 (1 263) 45 sl/e4 (1155.
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