ENGLISH LC-37HV4M LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Printed in Japan TINS-A642WJZZ Printed on post-consumer recycled paper.
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH LC-37HV4M ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Contents Contents …………………………………………………… 1 Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 2 Important Safety Precautions ………………………… 2 Supplied accessories …………………………………… 4 Preparation ………………………………………………… 5 Attaching the speakers ……………………………… 5 Securing from overturning …………………………… 6 Where to place the System …………………………… 7 Setting the System …………………………………… 8 Setting the Display on the wall ……………………… 10 Setting the AVC System with the stand …………… 10 Inser
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. 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 • 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.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.
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. 1 2 3 Speaker plug Hole Hole Bulge Bulge Insert the speaker plug into the terminal on the Display.
Preparation Securing from overturning How to secure from overturning 1 Attach the supplied clamp for securing from overturning (g2) using the clamp screws. 2 Use a strong cord (commercially available) to secure to a wall or pillar. Be sure to use a strong cord and wall hooks. Both are commercially available. Hook (commercially available) Top view Cord (commercially available) Clamps (supplied) Clamp screws (supplied) Secure the stand on a platform or the floor.
Preparation Where to place the System “System” means the Display and AVC System. First select the location where to place the System. 1 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 Display 2 If you want to keep a longer distance between the Display and AVC System, please purchase the optional system cable AN-07SC1 (about 7 meters).
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. 1 Removing the terminal cover Display (rear view) Press the two hooks toward the centre of the Display and remove the cover toward you. Press down the two upper hooks to remove the cover toward you.
Preparation 4 Attaching the clamps and bundling the cables with the clamp Cable clamp (Large) Cable clamp (Small) Insert the cable clamp in the hole on the Display leg as shown. Peel off the seal on the back and attach as shown. Display (rear view) NOTE • The small clamp on the right is used for bundling external speakers. (See page 46.) 5 Closing the terminal cover Cables come out from the small opening.
Preparation Setting the Display on the wall Using an optional bracket to mount the Display • You can ask a qualified service personnel about using an optional AN-37AG1 bracket to mount the Display to the wall. • Carefully read the instructions that come with the bracket before beginning work. Hanging on the wall AN-37AG1 wall mount bracket. (See the bracket instructions for details.
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. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two supplied LR6 (“AA” size) Alkaline batteries. 3 Close the battery cover.
Part names Display i buttons ( VOLl/k ) INPUT button CHANNEL buttons (CHs/r) B (STANDBY/ON) button X (MAIN POWER) button Remote control sensor OPC sensor OPC indicator* STANDBY/ON indicator *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See Pages 37 and 39.
Part names AVC System Front view PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO) STANDBY/ON indicator X (POWER) button PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB) CLEAR* Headphone (When connecting headphones, the sound from the speakers is muted.) INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO) (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.
Part names Remote control unit 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NOTE • When using the remote control unit, point it at the Display. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. * FOCUS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 14 B (STANDBY/ON) To switch the power on and off. (See page 16.) du (FREEZE/HOLD for TELETEXT) TV/External input mode: Change the still image mode.
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 If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2), plug it into the ANTENNA INPUT terminal at the rear of the AVC System.
Watching TV Display B (STANDBY/ON) button X (MAIN POWER) Turning on the power 1 Press X (MAIN POWER) on the Display. 2 Press X (POWER) on the AVC System. • The STANDBY/ON indicator on the Display flashes red. • The System turns the power on. • The STANDBY/ON indicator on the Display lights up green and the one on the AVC System lights up green. • If the STANDBY/ON indicators still light up red, press B on the remote control unit or B (STANDBY/ON) button on the Display to turn the System on.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels Channel display Channel display changes approximately after 3 seconds as shown below. You can change channels in several ways. a/b bon the remote control unit Using CHa SAT.1 12 PAL B/G • Press CHa a to increase channel number. b to decrease channel number. • Press CHb (Example) SAT.1 12 MONO NOTE aon b/a • CHs/r on the Display operates the same as CHb the remote control unit.
Watching TV Simple button operation for changing volume/sound Using e on the remote control unit e mutes the current sound output. Changing the volume You can change the volume on the Display or on the remote control unit. k il l/k 1 • To increase the volume, press i k k. l. • To decrease the volume, press il Press e. • “e” has been displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced.
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 threedimensional sound field. • FOCUS: Repositions a sound image from two speakers to a more optimal listening position or height without moving them.
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 99 STEREO In the NICAM TV broadcasts BBC2 99 When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches between NICAM STEREO and MONO. Stereo mode BBC2 99 MONO When receiving a bilingual signal Each time you press SOUND, the mode switches among CH A, CH B and CH AB.
Basic adjustment settings AV input mode menu items List of AV menu items to help you with operations Picture Contrast ......................................... Page 31 Brightness ..................................... Page 31 Colour ............................................ Page 31 Tint ................................................. Page 31 Sharpness ...................................... Page 31 Advanced C.M.S. ................................... Page 32 Colour Temp ........................
Basic adjustment settings Auto installation 4 You can run auto installation, even after setting up the preset channels. Press a/b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Setup Option Auto Installation Programme Setup Child Lock Position [Off] WSS 5 4:3 Mode [Normal] Rotate [Normal] Language [English] Text Lang. [West Europe] Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Setup Auto Installation No Yes 1 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays.
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. Automatic channel labelling After finding TV channels, the System starts naming each TV channel found. TV MENU Setup Auto Installation-Programme Setup “Auto” 01 SAT.
Basic adjustment settings Programme setup 5 You can run the auto installation procedure again at any time, by accessing the Setup menu, then Programme Setup. Channels can be tuned automatically or manually. Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. • Auto search starts with the following order. 1 Automatic channel searching 2 Automatic channel labelling 3 Automatic channel sorting NOTE • See page 23 for details.
Basic adjustment settings Programme Setup “Manual” menu Manual setting for each channel You can set some channel items manually. They are Search, Fine (TV frequency), Colour sys., Sound sys., Label (Network name), Skip and Lock (Child Lock). TV MENU Setup Programme Setup “Manual” 01 SAT.1 02 PR07 03 KABEL Next You can select one of the following settings. 1 2 3 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.
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) Search tuning 1 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. 2 Press a/b to select “Search”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Setup Programme Setup “Manual” Search Fine [179.25] Colour sys. [AUTO] Sound sys. [B/G] Label 3 [SAT.1] 179.25 MHz NEXT Skip [Off] STORE Lock [Off] CANCEL Press a/b to select item and press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) 3 Colour system Press a/b to select the optimum sound system, and then press ENTER. NOTE • If you adjust this setting, please check the colour system information. (See left column.) Labelling channels 1 When a TV channel sends its Network Name, the auto installation detects the information and assigns a name to it. However, you can change individual channel names.
Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) Setting the child lock You can block the viewing of any channel. Skipping channels 1 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to edit, and then press ENTER. • The selected channel information displays. 2 Press a/b to select “Lock”, and then press ENTER. • Child lock menu displays. Lock menu TV MENU Setup Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed over when using CHa/CHb even if selected while watching the image from the TV.
Basic adjustment settings Sort 7 Move it to the desired position by pressing a/b/c/d, and then press ENTER. 8 Repeat the steps 6 and 7 until all desired channels are sorted. Channel positions can be sorted freely. Sort menus TV MENU Setup Programme Setup “Sort” 01 SAT.1 1 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. 01 SAT.1 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 02 KABEL 03 04 05 06 • If password is already set, you are asked to enter it. Follow the same steps as explained in “Auto installation”.
Basic adjustment settings Language setting for on-screen display You can also select a language from setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, Chinese and Arabic. PC Input mode 1 Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. Then you are asked to enter the password for child lock. (If you have not set the password yet, skip to step 3.) • See page 60 for setting password. PC MENU Setup Option Password Input Signal Auto Sync.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments 1 Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. 3 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. 4 Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position. NOTE • When all adjustments set to factory preset values, 1 Press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings C.M.S. (Colour Management System) 5 Colour tone is managed using the six-colour adjustment setting. Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. TV MENU Picture Advanced [USER] C. M. S. Changing reds closer to magenta or yellow. R [ 0] –30 +30 Y [ 0] –30 +30 G [ 0] –30 +30 C [ 0] –30 +30 B [ 0] –30 +30 M [ 0] –30 +30 Reset 6 Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position.
Basic adjustment settings Colour temperature Black Adjusts the colour temperature to give the best white image. Allows you to select a level for automatic adjustment of a black areas of the image to suit viewing conditions. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU 1 Picture Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays.
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. 1 2 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. 3 Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU 1 2 3 Picture Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings I/P setting DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a more beautiful picture. Produces a clearer video image. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays. Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Picture 1 2 3 Audio USER Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Contrast Press c/d to select “Picture”. • Picture menu displays.
Basic adjustment settings Audio adjustment Surround You can also produce SRS and FOCUS effects from the “Audio” setting. Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. Press c/d to select “Audio”. • Audio menu displays. Press a/b to select “Surround”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Audio Power Control USER 1 Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays.
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. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power Control”. • Power control menu displays. Press a/b to select “Power Save”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings No signal Off No operation Off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if there is no operation for 3 hours. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. 1 Press c/d to select “Power Control”. 2 • Power control menu displays. Press a/b to select “No Signal Off”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “No Operation Off”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Power management Power Control for PC source Power Control allows you to reduce display brightness and save energy. When set, the power will automatically shut down. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Power control”. • Power control menu displays. Press a/b to select “Power Management”, and then press ENTER. PC MENU Power Control Power Save [Manual] Power Management Power save 1 Setup Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays.
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.
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” for “Input Select” in the menu.
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) VCR Displaying a VCR image INPUT SOURCE TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 To watch a VCR image, select “INPUT2” from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu using b on the remote control unit or INPUT on the Display.
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” for “Input Select” in the menu.
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.
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) ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) PC Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connecter 5 4 10 15 13 12 Pin No.
Using external equipment Connecting external speakers Rear view How to connect the speaker cable 1 Pull up the lid. 2 Insert the edge of the cable. RED BLACKBLACK RED 3 Put the lid back down. • Bundle the cables of the external speakers with clamps as shown above. When using external speakers • Change the speaker setting to external speakers. (See page 47.) Make sure to connect the speaker jack and cable polarity (L, +) properly • • • • The speaker jacks have plus (L) and minus (+) polarity.
Using external equipment Selecting speakers You can output audio using the supplied speakers (detachable) or other external speakers. 1 Press MENU and the TV MENU (PC MENU) screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. • Audio menu displays. 3 Press a/b to select “Speaker”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Image position (AV input mode only) For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. NOTE • For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER. • Adjustments are stored separately according to input source. • You can easily move the image position as shown on page 49, but when the power is switched off the image will return to the previously memorised position.
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 • While pressing a/b/c/d, an on-screen image, “Adjusting Position” displays to the desired position. • This setting cannot be stored. Once the System shuts down or enters standby mode, the setting is erased.
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. 1 Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) 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. 1 • Setup menu displays. 3 Press a/b to select “Auto Sync.”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Input signal source 4 Input selection Press a/b to select a signal type you want to set, and then press ENTER. • If the selected signal type is incorrect, an image does not display or no colour image displays. Can use for selecting the input source. For INPUT 1 signal TV MENU Option Input Select AUTO COMPONENT S-Video Video For INPUT 2 signal TV MENU Option Input Select AUTO S-Video Video 1 Press b on the remote control unit or INPUT on the Display.
Useful adjustment settings Colour system setting (AV input mode only) Yo u can change the colour system to one that is compatible with the image on the screen. 1 2 AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from to best match the system environment, which can vary due to factors like room-brightness, type of programme watched or the type of image input from external equipment. Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. 1 Press AV MODE. Press c/d to select “Option”.
Useful adjustment settings WIDE MODE Normal Full 14:9 Zoom 14:9 WIDE mode (for AV input mode) Manual Selection 1 • The WIDE MODE menu displays. • The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. Panorama Full Cinema 16:9 Press f. 2 Press f or a/b while the WIDE MODE menu displays on the screen. Cinema 14:9 • As you toggle down the options, each is immediately reflected on the Display. No need to press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings a Input signal (640m480) WIDE MODE Normal Full Dot by Dot Cinema Input signal (1024m768) WIDE mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 45.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. 1 Press f. • The WIDE MODE menu displays. 2 WIDE MODE Press f or a/b to select a desired item on the menu. Full Dot by Dot Cinema a Screen size images.
Useful adjustment settings Input signal (PC input mode only) • Some input signals may have to be registered manually to display properly. • The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below are not distinguishable when received. In such case, you have to set the correct signal manually. After setting once, it will display when the same signal (resolution) is input again. 640g400 720g400 640g480 848g480 1024g768 1280g768 1 2 Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays.
Useful adjustment settings Wide screen signalling (WSS) (AV input mode only) WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. Picture aspect ratio (AV input mode only) The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you to select between Normal and Panorama. 1 2 3 1 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”.
Useful adjustment settings Rotate You can set the orientation of the picture. AV input mode 1 2 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”. (See steps 2 and 3 on page 22.) 3 Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press ENTER. TV MENU Setup Option PC input mode 1 2 Press MENU and the PC MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings Audio out Description Selected item Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Fixed • Sound via speakers is adjusted with il/k on the remote control unit or the Display. • Sound via the MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and constantly outputs. Variable • Sound via the MONITOR OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with il/k on the remote control unit or the Display. • Sound via speakers is muted.
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 1 2 3 PC input mode Press MENU and the TV MENU screen displays. 1 Press c/d to select “Option”. 2 • Option menu displays. Press a/b to select “Cool Climate”, and then press ENTER. 3 TV MENU Press c/d to select “Option”. • Option menu displays. Press a/b to select “Cool Climate”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Password setting for child lock (TV mode only) Allows you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. 6 Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 5 to confirm. • “The new password is registered.” displays. NOTE • To view a locked channel (Lock setting in Programme Setup “Manual” is set to “On”), you must enter a password. (See page 28.) When you select a locked channel, a password prompt message pops up.
Useful features Dual screen functions 3 Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at one time. Dual screen You can display two same-sized pictures except when inputting from a PC INPUT terminal. Press b to select another input source on the active screen. • A selected image displays. 4 Press c to exit dual screen. NOTE • This function does not work under the following input conditions: 1PC INPUT mode, 2Two pictures from the same source (e.g.
Useful features Picture and still image Teletext language setting You can display two same-sized pictures – one moving and one still – when inputting from an AV source. If Teletext information does not display correctly, perform the setting procedure below. Select from among 4 kinds of language tables: West Europe, East Europe, Greek/Turkish, Cyrillic. Each table is compatible with the Teletext languages listed below. 1 1 Press d.
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, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among the many services available. TELETEXT NOTE • Teletext is broadcast in Europe and Asia, excluding regions that use Arabic characters.
Useful features Displaying Subpages Displaying TOP Overview You can display several subpages as they are transmitted. When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text overview. 1 Press m to display Teletext. 2 Press l to display the TOP Overview as shown below. TOP Overview screen INDEX BLOCK PAGES GROUP PAGES TV PROGRAMS COLOR BAR WEATHER NEWS MOVIE LOCAL SPORTS BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 1 Press m to display Teletext. 2 Press j to display the subpage as shown below.
Useful features Time display You can display the time information included in the Teletext. Follow the steps below to display the time. 1 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. 2 Press C. The channel display will appear on the Display. 3 Press C again within the three-second interval the channel display is on the screen.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Make sure the Display and the AVC System are connected correctly. (See page 8.) • 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. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 15.) • Has the main power been turned on? (See page 16.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc.
Appendix PC compatibility chart Resolution Frequency 640g400 85 Hz 720g400 70 Hz Remarks 85 Hz 640g480 60 Hz 65 Hz Macintosh 13 (67 Hz) 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 800g600 56 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 832g624 74.5 Hz 1024g768 60 Hz Macintosh 16 70 Hz 75 Hz Macintosh 19 85 Hz 1280g768 60 Hz 1280g1024 60 Hz Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association.
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. • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections.
Appendix Response code format Normal response O K Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) E R R Return code (0DH) Commands CONTROL ITEM _ _ POWER SETTING P O W R 0 INPUT SELECTION A I T G D x I T V D 0 _ _ I T V D * * I A V D * _ I P C D x I N P 1 0 _ _ I N P 1 1 _ I N P 1 2 I INPUT SELECTION B CONTROL CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER _ POWER OFF (STANDBY) CONTROL ITEM WIDE MODE W I D E 0 _ _ _ TOGGLE INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE) W
Appendix Specifications Item 37o LCD COLOUR TV, Model:LC-37HV4M LCD panel 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 4.43/PAL 60 TV Function TV-standard (CCIR) PAL: B/G, D/K, I SECAM: B/G, D/K NTSC: M Receiving Channel VHF/UHF 44.25-863.
Dimensional drawings Display 305 82 87.5 Unit: mm 545 948 117.5 87.5 117.5 587 110 408.5 460.8 697 819.6 545 305 183.
Dimensional drawings AVC System Unit: mm 250 5 95 183 365 430 72 180
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. NOTE • Running the factory presetting operation also clears the password. You can run the Auto Installation again by using the following steps. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the power of the Display and the AVC System. Press MENU.
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