AQUOS LC-46D78UN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION l'_ DOLBY DIGITAL IMPORTANT 1245 Supplied Make sure the : Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. NYCE following accessories are provided with the product. "AA" size battery (× 2) AC cord (x 1) Cable clamp (x 1) Starld unit (× 1) | Page 9 Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 | Page 8 _, [] Operation '° ..................................
IMPORTANT.' Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located at the rear of the TM. IMPORTANT WARNING: Serial No.: INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp of trouble-free operation of your product, using this product, IMPORTANT Liquid Crystal Television. p_ease read the Important SAFETY To ensure safety and many years Safety instructions carefully before INSTRUCTIONS 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 f, 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 charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code. ANSFNFPA 70. provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit. size of grounding conductors.
iMPORTANT f SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ....... Caring for the Liquid Crystal panel , Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. , Gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a soft cloth (cotton, flannel, etc.). To protect the display panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners, or a chemical cloth (wet!dry sheet type cloth, etc.). This may damage the surface of the display panel.
QUICK REFERENCE " • J" e| |" _ . o Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord. o Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. o Attach the stand in the correct direction. o Do not remove the stand from the iV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. o Be sure to follow the instructions. Incorrect installation of the stand may result in the TV falling over.
QUICK REFERENCE 1 Attach your antenna (See page 9.) 2 Connect outlet. to the back of the television. the AC plug for the television into the AC An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary "iV. To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get HD programming from the following: * Over_the_air broadcasting via HD quality antenna , HD cable/satellite subscription , HD compatible external equipment , For information on updating to HD programming, cable/satellite service provider.
Preparation To enjoy a clearer picture, that are used for a coaxial plug it into the antenna use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable terminal at the rear of the TV set. t .A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F4ype connector _Fqype that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (Commercially available). _ 2.
Part Names f_II .... Remote contro sensor / / ' ....... _ i _, ........................................................... _ ........... _ OPC ....... V- *(Seepage _ 18.) / OPC indicator (See page 18.) _ / POWER_ * OPC: Optical Picture Control "1 _ ANT/CABLE _" .Antenna!Gable ] in OUTPUT ternsinals I ,NPUTlterm,na,s ,NPUT term,n __ _DIQITAL __ AUDIO kll_rljl _, j _ -- AUDIO -- L.
Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the rernote control unit or on the TV. (See page 15.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products. • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
Watching TV Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power on. o POWER indicator (Green): TheTV is on. o The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on betore, the Initial Installation will not be invoked. For changing the settings of the Initial Installation, pertorm "E,7 setup" on the Setup menu on page 20.
Direct Button Operation You can change the volume by pressing tile TV or on the remote control unit. VOL +/- on o To increase the volume, press VOL +. o To decrease the vohJme, press VOL -. I_ _ Audio :21 status o When "Output Select" is set to "Variable", the indicator on the screen changes as shown below. I _1 o See page 24 for details on the Output Select function. ,ft'%_'T _ ...... Mutes the current sound output. Press MUTE.
Direct Button Operation AV MODE gives you several vbwing options to choose from to best match tile surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or tile type of image input from external [] MTS/SAP stereo mode 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).
Direct Button Operation 1 To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. 2 Press CC. • This will present the Closed Caption intormation display. Press CC while the Closed still on the screen. Caption information is o Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed caption service. 1 2 Press INPUT. • A list ot selectabb sources appears. Press INPUT input source.
Direct Button Operation You can select the screen size. 1 PressVlEW 2 o The View Mode menu displays. o The menu lists the View Mode options sebctable for the type of video signal currently being received. Press VIEW MODE or _./Y while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. MODE. • You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio. [] For 4:3 programs Example: Screen size images Side Bar S.
On-Screen Display Example _ LCFONT Menu embedded Example [_/] Option ® ® _The bar above the remote . accordance 1 Press MENU 2 _ 3 is an operational control. with guide for The bar will change each menu setting to display Item displayed in yellow o This indicates the item currently selected. o Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. i | J in screen. Item in brackets o This indicates the current setting for the item.
On-Screen Display Menu , = Adjusts the pbture to your preference following picture settings. witlq the For a better correction.
On-Screen Display Menu Produces a clearer video irrlage. Auto: Automatbally adjusts the level of noise reduction. High/Middle/Low: Select a desired level tot viewing a clearer video image. Off: No adjustment. The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers. On: Makes it possible to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound. o "Digital Nobe Reduction" is not available during PC tormat input. o Audio menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 24.
On-Screen Display Menu When set to "Enable", the power will automatically down if there is no operation for 3 hours. If Initial Installation shut does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made o When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute. o "Disable" is the factory preset value.
On-Screen Display Menu If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. For automatically adjusting the PC image. Yes: Auto Sync. starts and "Now adjusting the image." displays. No: This function does not work. 1 "Return screen. to the factory preset values" displays on the 2 Select "Yes". • "Now, TV will restart automatically. OK?" displays on the screen. Select "Yes". o If you have already set the Secret No.
On-Screen Display Menu [] TV Parental Guidelines Used to enable or disable the parental control function. This function will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret On: Enables Parental CTRL Off: Disables Parental CTRL. Example number. 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.
On-Screen Display Menu Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) o The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio Television and Tebcommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on viobnce in television programming. o Whib violence is the most important content ebment to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
On-Screen Q • _I_ Display • _ Menu _ *_ o When "PC Audio Select" is set to "Input 6 (HDMI)", sound will not be produced if you use on_/an HDMI certified cable to connect HDMFcompatible equipment. To produce sound, you should make an analog audio connection. o If you want to connect HDMFcompatible equipment using only an HDMI certified cable, set "PC Audio Select" to "Input 4 (PC)". ..... When listening to music from a music program, can turn the screen off and enjoy audio only. On.
On-Screen DispJay Menu You can select whether o This list is not displayed for analog broadcasts or external input audio/video. o This information is not included in CCf, CC2, Textf, or Text2, and is not displayed in a list. Select the CH display when changing digital broadcasting. Yes: "Program Info." displays. No: "Program Info." does not display. This function allows you to program channels to use transition effects when changing channels.
On-Screen Display Menu 1 Insert the USB memory device with the update into the SERVICE terminal on the TV. file 7 Press ENTER to start updating. o The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait for the update screen to appear. Do not unplug the AC cord. 2 Press press MENU to display the MENU screen, _/1_ to select "Digital Setup". and then 3 Press ,L/Y to select "Software Update", and then press ENTER. • If you have already set the Secret No.
Appendix Problem Possible Solution o No power o Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit.._ Page 12 if the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. o is the AC cord disconnected? _. Page 8 o Hasthe power beentumed on?.,Y Page 12 o Unit cannot be operated, o External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Problem Possible Solution o NO picture o Is connection to other components correct? _ Page 11 o is the correct input signal type selected in "input Select" atter connection? Page 24 o Is the correct input selected? _ Page 15 o is "On" selected in "Audio One/"? _ Page 24 o if the PC image is not displayed, check the following: When connecting a laptop PC to the TV, check that display output mode of the PC is set to external monitor. Check the resolution setting on the PC.
Appendix Item LCD panel Model: LC-46D78UN Size 46" Class (45 +s/S Diagonal) Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 x 1,080) TV standard (CCIR) TV Function Receiving Channel American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14 69ch CATV 1 135ch (non scrambled channel only) Digital Terrestrial 2%9ch Broadcast (8VSB) Digitalcable'_ (64/256CAM) Audio multipbx Audio out 1-135ch (non scrambled channel only) BTSC System tOW × 2 Terminals INPUT 1 AV in, COMPONENT in INPUT 2 COMPONENT i
Appendix It is necessary to set the PC correctly PC Resolution 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 PC WXGA SXGA SXGA+ UXGA 1080p 1360 x 768 1280 x 1024 1400 x 1050 1600 x 1200 1920x XGA and WXGA signal. Horizontal 720 x 400 VGA to display 1080 Frequency Vertical Frequency VESA Standard 31.5 kHz 70 Hz 31.5 37.9 37.5 35.1 37.9 kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz 60 72 75 56 60 Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz O O O O O 48.1 46.9 48.4 56.5 kHz kHz kHz kHz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz O O O 60.0 47.7 64.0 65.3 75.0 67.
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VALID IN CANADA C LiMiTED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on your purchase! Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called "Sharp") gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this Sharp brand product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer: Sharp warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defects in material and workmanship.
