ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH LC-32GA8E LC-32BV8E LC-37GA8E LC-37BV8E ESPAÑOL OPERATION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DE MANEJO NEDERLANDS ITALIANO LCD COLOUR TELEVISION LCD-FARBFERNSEHGERÄT TÉLÉVISION COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) TELEVISORE A COLORI LCD LCD-KLEURENTELEVISIE TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
ENGLISH ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Dear SHARP customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of troublefree operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-32GA8E model.
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. • Do not place vases or any other water-filled containers on this product. The water may spill onto the product causing fire or electric shock.
Quick guide Attaching the stand Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on, making sure the area is completely flat. This will prevent it from being damaged. Before attaching (or detaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. 1 3 Confirm the 8 screws supplied with the TV. Short screws (m4) Long screws (m4) (used in step 2) (used in step 4) Insert the stand into the opening on the bottom of the TV.
Quick guide Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the first time, insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. 1 2 Press and slide the battery cover to open it. Insert two supplied “AAA” size batteries. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery cover.
Quick guide Remote control unit m (Teletext) (See page 20.) 3 (Freeze/Hold) (See page 20.) B (Standby/On) Enter standby mode or turn on the power. (See page 7.) [ (Subtitle for Teletext) (See page 20.) 1 (Subpage) (See page 20.) SLEEP Set the sleep timer on (in units of 30 min. up to max. 2 hr. 30 min.) and off. k (Reveal hidden Teletext) (See page 20.) p (Display information) (See page 20.) RETURN Return to the previous menu screen. OK Execute a command within the menu screen.
Quick guide TV (Front view) OPC indicator Remote control sensor OPC sensor SLEEP indicator B (Standby/On) indicator TV (Rear view) P (s/r) (Programme [channel] buttons) b (Input button) i (l/k) (Volume buttons) a (Power button) Antenna input terminal RS-232C terminal EXT 5 (HDMI/AUDIO) terminals EXT 4 terminals EXT 1 (RGB) terminal EXT 2 (RGB) terminal OUTPUT (Audio) terminals EXT 3 terminals Headphone jack 6 AC INPUT terminal
Quick guide Turning on the power Press a on the TV. • The B indicator on the TV changes from red to green. Standby mode Press B on the remote control unit. • The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen disappears. • The B indicator on the TV changes from green to red. Turning off the power Initial auto installation When the TV powers on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is invoked.
Using external equipment Setting the input source To view external source images, select the input source using b on the remote control unit or TV. NOTE • The cables marked with * are commercially available items. Connecting a DVD player Connecting a VCR You can use the EXT 1 or 2 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment. If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced AV Link systems, you can connect the VCR to the EXT 2 terminal of the TV using the fully-wired SCART cable.
Using external equipment Connecting a decoder Using AV Link function You can use the EXT 1 terminal when connecting a decoder and other audiovisual equipment. EXT 1 This TV incorporates three typical AV Link functions for smooth connections between the TV and other audiovisual equipment. One Touch Play While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back the image from the audiovisual source (e.g. VCR, DVD).
Menu operations Menu operation buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control unit to operate the menu. On-Screen Display Example MENU [Option ... Colour System] Option Audio Only DNR [Off] Input Select [CVBS] Quick Shoot [On] Colour System [AUTO] Demo 1 2 3 4 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item. 3 Item displayed in white • This indicates an item can be selected.
Menu operations Common operations Menu Operation: A Menu Operation: B 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select the desired menu. 2 Press c/d to select the desired menu. 3 Press a/b to select the desired menu item, and then press OK (Example: AV Mode, OPC, etc). 3 Press a/b to select the desired menu item (Example: Backlight, Contrast, etc). • Select “Reset” to reset all adjustment items to the factory preset values.
Menu operations TitleB Picture menu MENU Picture adjustments Menu Operation: B (page 11) [Picture] Picture Audio AV Mode [STANDARD] OPC Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings.
Menu operations Colour Temp. Adjust the colour temperature to give the best white image. Item High: White with bluish tone Mid-High: Intermediate tone between High and Middle Middle: Natural tone Mid-Low: Intermediate tone between Middle and Low Low: White with reddish tone Black For easier viewing, change the viewing depth by selecting a level for automatically adjusting the dark portion of an image.
Menu operations Power Control menu MENU Auto Installation You can run Auto Installation again, even after setting up the preset channels. [Power Control] Power Control Audio No Signal Off [Disable] No Operation Off [Disable] No Signal Off TV/AV only Menu Operation: A (page 11) When set to “Enable” the TV will automatically enter the standby mode if there is no signal input for 15 minutes. • Five minutes before the TV enters standby mode, the remaining time displays every minute.
Menu operations Manual Adjust You can set some channel items manually. MENU Press a/b/c/d to select each character of the new name for the channel, and then press OK. 3 Repeat step 2 above until the name is fully spelt out. [Setup ... Programme Setup] Fine [179.25] Colour sys. [AUTO] Sound sys. Label 1 2 3 2 [B/G] • The name can be 5 characters or less. • If a channel name is less than 5 characters, select “END”, then press OK. 179.25 Skip [Off] Decoder [Off] Lock [Off] Skip MHz [SAT.
Menu operations Child Lock TV only Allow you to use a PIN to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Changing the PIN 1 2 3 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “Child Lock”, and then press OK. Input Label You can assign each input source a label you like. 1 2 3 4 Press b to select the desired input source. 5 Press a/b/c/d to select each character of the new name for the input source, and then press OK.
Menu operations TV/AV only Rotate Menu Operation: C (Page 11) Menu Operation: A (page 11) For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. You can set the orientation of the picture. [Normal] [Mirror] ABC CBA [Upside Down] Item H-Pos.: Centres the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pos.: Centres the image by moving it up or down. ABC [Rotate] ABC Position NOTE • Adjustments are stored separately according to input source.
Menu operations DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) TV/AV only Menu Operation: A (page 11) Menu Operation: A (page 11) Produce a clearer image. (Off, High, Low) For setting the signal type of external equipment. HDMI Setup AV only HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal selection. 1 2 3 4 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “EXT5” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using b on the remote control unit or TV. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Option”.
Useful features WIDE MODE WIDE MODE TV/AV only You can select the picture size. Selectable picture size varies with the type of signal received. Item (for SD (Standard) signal) Normal: For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar appears on each side. Zoom 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side bar appears on each side, and you may see bars on the top and bottom with some programmes. Panorama: In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward each side of the screen.
Useful features Time display Still image You can freeze a motion picture on the screen. 1 2 Press 3. Press 3 again to exit still image. NOTE • When this function is not available, “No still image display available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit. (See page 7.) If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 3.) • Check if you pressed a on the TV. (See page 7.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation.
Appendix Commands RS-232C port specifications CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER POWER SETTING P O W R 0 _ _ _ POWER OFF When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing. Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to a 9 pin D-sub/MINI-DIN (optional: AN-A1RS) for the connections.
Appendix Specifications Item 32o LCD COLOUR TV, Model: LC-32GA8E, LC-32BV8E 37o LCD COLOUR TV, Model: LC-37GA8E, LC-37BV8E LCD panel 32o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 37o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 g 768 g 3 dots) Video Colour System PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
LC-32GA8E / LC-32BV8E / LC-37GA8E / LC-37BV8E ( ) : LC-32GA8E LC-32BV8E [ ] : LC-37GA8E LC-37BV8E (356.0) / [396.0] (356,0) / [396,0] : LC-32GA8E LC-32BV8E LC-37GA8E LC-37BV8E (539.0) / [612.0] (539,0) / [612,0] 119.2 119,2 (804.0) / [926.0] (804,0) / [926,0] 115.7 115,7 (394.3) / [463.8] (394,3) / [463,8] 61.0 61,0 (388.5) / [422.9] (388,5) / [422,9] (575.0) / [644.0] (575,0) / [644,0] (636.0) / [705.0] (636,0) / [705,0] (699.6) / [822.6] (699,6) / [822,6] (115.0) / [104.
Printed on environmentally friendly paper Auf ökologischem Papier gedruckt Imprimé sur papier écologique Stampato su carta ecologica Afgedrukt op ecologisch papier Impreso en papel ecológico PIN Printed in Spain Gedruckt in Spanien Imprimé en Espagne Stampato in Spagna Gedrukt in Spanje Impreso en España TINS-C463WJN2 06P05-SP-NG