ENGLISH LC-22GA3M/LC-22GA3X LC-22GA3M LC-22GA3X LC-22GA3M LC-22GA3X OPERATION MANUAL LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Printed in Japan TINS-B558WJZZ Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. TINS-B558WJZZ 04P10-JKMA 04P10-JKMA LC-22GA3MX_E_Hyo1_4.p65 1 2004.10.
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LC-22GA3M LC-22GA3X OPERATION MANUAL Contents Dear SHARP Customer .................................................... 2 Useful Features .............................................................. 19 Important Safety Precautions ......................................... 2 Sound Adjustments ................................................... 19 Trademarks ....................................................................... 3 SPEECH EMPHASIS .......
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. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
Important Safety Precautions (Continued) • 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. • Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table.
Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set. Remote control AC adapter pages 5 and 9 page 6 AC cord Antenna cable *Product shape varies in some countries. page 6 “AAA” size batteries (×2) page 6 Cable clamps (×2) Operation manual LC-22GA3M LC-22GA3X page 5 page 8 4 LC-22GA3MX_E_P01-09.p65 4 04.9.
Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AAA” size batteries supplied in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries. 3 Close the battery cover. – + + – ■ Slide the cover while pressing the ( ) part.
Preparation (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the DC input terminal of the LCD TV set. MAIN POWER POWER INPUT terminal (DC 13V) Household power outlet Plug into power outlet. To POWER INPUT terminal AC cord* * Product shape varies in some countries. AC adapter ■ Using the AC adapter • Although the AC adapter may become warm during use, this is not a malfunction. • Do not wrap or cover the AC adapter with a blanket or similar covering. This can cause a malfunction or accident.
Part Names of Main Unit How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel MAIN POWER TV/VIDEO MENU CH ( )/( ) VOL ( )/( ) Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand. To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The LCD TV set can also be rotated up to 25 degrees to right and left. Please adjust the angle so that the LCD TV set can be watched most comfortably.
Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals Rear View Carrying handle COMPONENT Y PB (CB) PR (CR) AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) AV-IN1 AV-IN2 ANT. (Antenna terminal) AV-IN3/OUT POWER INPUT terminal (DC 13V) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) How to fix the cables • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamps so that they do not get caught when mounting the cover. Pull down the hook to open the cover. Cable clamps 8 LC-22GA3MX_E_P01-09.
Part Names of Remote Control SUBPAGE Displays the Teletext Subpage directly. (P. 27) TIMER Displays the Timer functions Menu screen. (P. 23) DISPLAY Turns on the status display when the menu is not displayed. (P. 23) HOLD Temporarily holds the current Teletext page. (P. 27) REVEAL Displays hidden information such as solutions to riddles and puzzles. (P. 27) POWER (P. 10) TV/VIDEO Switches the input source between COMPONENT, AV1, AV2, AV3 and TV mode. (P. 10) OK (P.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching the TV/VIDEO Modes (AV1/AV2/AV3/COMPONENT/TV) MAIN POWER 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to select the applicable input source. The screen changes in order of COMPONENT, AV1, AV2, AV3 and TV mode each time TV/VIDEO is pressed. COMPONENT mode COMPONENT 48 0 P AV1 mode AV1 PAL POWER indicator ● Press MAIN POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.
Basic Operation (Continued) Changing Channels Sound Volume ■ To adjust the volume You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ). • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels. ● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The numerical value increases.
Preset On-Screen Display Language Selection MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select the language. Upper control panel 3 1 Presetting the Channels (AUTO) Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations. Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. Upper control panel 2 1, 2 4 1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display the PRESET mode screen. AUTO(B/G) VHF 1 48.
Preset (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) ■ Setting a channel to a desired TV station Upper control panel 4 3 1, 2, 6 ■ In a weak reception area or under bad reception conditions Upper control panel 4 1, 2, 3, 5 1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display the AUTO mode screen. 2 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUAL mode screen. 3 While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, press MENU (PRESET-1) for more than 2 seconds.
Preset (Continued) Selected item Channel Setting (AUTO) POSITION Description The channel position changes to the upper or lower number. COLOUR SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order: PAL AUTO PAL60 SECAM N358 N443 SOUND SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order: B/G 1 2 3 Press '/" to select “CH SETUP”, and press OK. 4 Press '/" to select “AUTO”, and press OK. 5 Press '/" to select “SOUND SYSTEM”. Each time you press \/|, the setting for individual items changes as shown in the ta
Selecting Menu Items ■ Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. NOTE • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual appearance. • Depending on the setting condition, such as an input mode, it may not be possible to adjust or set some items. In such cases, the alert message is displayed on the menu setting screen.
Basic Adjustment Settings Selected item BOOSTER Picture quality may improve in regions with weak signal strength using this function. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “FEATURES”. 3 Press '/" to select “BOOSTER”, and press OK. 4 Press '/" to select “ON”, and press OK. ON 5 Changing image settings to standard values. DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasising high contrast for sports viewing. MOVIE Controlling the contrast to enable easier viewing of dark images.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) COLOUR SYSTEM (AV1, AV2 or AV3 Mode) Set the system to “AUTO” for normal reception. The “AUTO” mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the set. When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality. 1 Colour Temperature Adjust the colour temperature to give a better white balance. 1 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) I/P SETUP FILM MODE Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a more beautiful picture. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyses it, and then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality. 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in I/P SETUP to display the “ADVANCED” screen. 2 Press '/" to select “FILM MODE”, and press OK.
Useful Features Sound Adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. NOTE • “SPEECH EMPHASIS” cannot be set when “AV3 IN/OUT” is set to “OUT ”. • “SPEECH EMPHASIS” cannot be set when the headphone miniplug is plugged into headphone jack. • Speech emphasis does not work when sound is output from the headphones. DOLBY VIRTUAL You can enjoy the Surround 2ch stereo with Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ technology. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Useful Features (Continued) WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. 1 DISPLAY MODE You can set the orientation of the picture. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 3 Press '/" to select “DISPLAY MODE”, and press OK. 4 Press '/" to select the desired mode, and press OK. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. NORMAL 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 3 Press '/" to select “WSS”, and press OK.
Useful Features (Continued) AV3 IN/OUT BACKLIGHT You can select the AV-IN3/OUT terminal as input terminals or output terminals. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 3 Press '/" to select “AV3 IN/OUT”, and press OK. 4 Press '/" to select the desired mode, and press OK. You can set the brightness of the screen on the LCD TV set. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “FEATURES”. 3 Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”, and press OK.
Useful Features (Continued) NOTE • If the broadcast signal contains no WSS information, Auto Selection will not function even when the WSS option is enabled. WIDE MODE You can select the picture display size for the playback image of the DVD player. NOTE • “WIDE MODE” cannot be set when 720P or 1080Ι signal is received from the COMPONENT terminals. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “FEATURES”. 3 Press '/" to select “WIDE MODE”, and press OK. 4 Press '/"/\/| to select th
Useful Features (Continued) TIMER FUNCTIONS You can set “SLEEP TIMER” and “WAKE-UP TIMER” to automatically turn off and on the LCD TV set. • You can check the time set in “WAKE-UP TIMER” by pressing DISPLAY. • When the time set for the “WAKE-UP TIMER” is reached when the power is on, the LCD TV set changes to the set channel. The sound volume does not change at this time. ” is selected • “AV3” in “CHANNEL” is not displayed when “OUT in “AV3 IN/OUT”.
NICAM Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV set receives NICAM stereo system, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts. If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other problems during NICAM broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the NICAM to change the TV sound to monaural. Stereo The LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between “NICAM STEREO” and “MONO”.
A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this LCD TV set receives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts. If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other problems during A2 stereo broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the A2 to change the TV sound to monaural. Stereo The LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between “STEREO” and “MONO”. • When “MONO” is selected, the TV sound is output monaurally.
Teletext ■ What is Teletext? Teletext is an information service organised like a magazine, which is provided by some TV stations in addition to regular television broadcasting. Your LCD TV set receives special Teletext signals broadcast by a TV station, processes the information and displays it graphically on the screen. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices, programme reviews and closed captioning for people hard of hearing are among the many services available through Teletext.
Teletext (Continued) [3] Changing subpages If a page has been selected from among several subpages, you can display a control line which contains the subpage numbers. 1 [5] Using Teletext menu To select the character set Press SUBPAGE. • The control line with the subpage numbers is displayed on line 24, and the number of the currently selected subpage is displayed in blue. 1 During Teletext broadcast, press MENU to display the “CHARACTER SET” screen.
Connecting with External Devices You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear of the LCD TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the LCD TV set first to prevent any possible damage. Example of External Devices that can be Connected To AV-IN1 terminal • Camcorder • Home video game system *If your external device has an S-VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended.
Connecting with External Devices (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder (COMPONENT/AV-IN1/2/3) Component cable (commercially available) Y PB (CB) PR (CR) Audio (L) DVD Player Audio (R) Audio cable (commercially available) S-Video cable (commercially available) S-Video Video Audio (L) Camcorder Audio (R) Audio/Video cable (commercially available) Video VCR Audio (L) Audio (R) VCR Audio/Video cable (commercially available) NOTE • If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Vid
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair services, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Problem Sound Picture There is no picture or sound. Picture There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN1/2/3. Check item • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered. • Make sure the input mode is set to the LCD TV set.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Antenna Problem Check item The picture is not sharp. • • • • The reception may be weak. The state of the broadcast may also be bad. Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction. Make sure the outside antenna has not been disconnected. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colours fade. • Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.
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