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ENGLISH LC-65D90U 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. IMPORTANT: 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 TV. Model No.: Serial No.
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. • Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to 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 charges.
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. 1. Use the cardboard holders on either side of the AQUOS television to remove it from the box. 2. Remove the cardboard; however, keep the wrapping on the AQUOS television to protect it while moving. 3. Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 3 Insert two “AAA” size batteries (supplied with the product). Close the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.
QUICK REFERENCE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN™ QUICK SETUP SHEET Once you set up the TV according to this operation manual, you are ready to set up TV Guide On Screen! Note: TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide supports cable-ready, cable box and digital cable services as well as over-the-air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite services. After completing the TV’s initial set up, you see the TV Guide On Screen Set up Welcome Screen.
QUICK REFERENCE On-Screen Setup • TV Guide uses setup information to provide TV listings and lineups. 5 The first two screens ask you about your location. 9 If the answer is “YES”, you are directed through additional screens, which include selecting and verifying the VCR brand. When successfully completed, you next see the screen in step 10 which asks about confirming all of your settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Press c/d to move the highlight.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ……………………… 1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ………………………… 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS …………… 3 QUICK REFERENCE ………………………………… 6 Contents …………………………………………… 10 Trademarks ………………………………………… 11 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE NOTICE ………… 11 PATENT NOTICE …………………………………… 11 Supplied accessories …………………………… 12 Part names ………………………………………… 13 TV (Front) ……………………………………… 13 TV (Rear) ……………………………………… 14 Remote control unit …………………………… 15 Preparation ………………………………………… 16 Using the remote control unit ………………… 16 Ca
Contents Other viewing options …………………………… Viewing information of the program ………… Picture and still image ………………………… Presetting remote control function …………… Appendix ………………………………………… Removing the speaker ………………………… Removing the stand …………………………… Setting the TV on the wall …………………… Troubleshooting ………………………………… Troubleshooting-TV Guide On Screen ……… Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting ……… PC compatibility chart ………………………… RS-232C port specifications ………………… Specifications ………………………………… Dimensional drawing
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (g1) “AAA” size battery (g2) AC cord (g1) Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 Operation manual (g1) Stand hole cover (g2) G-LINK cable (g1) Page 80 Page 8 Cable clamp (g4) Page 6 NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the LCD-TV. • AC cord enclosed in this product are for 110-125V.
Part names TV (Front) POWER button INPUT button* Channel buttons** (CHs/r) Volume buttons (VOLl/k ) * INPUT button works as ENTER in TV Guide On Screen ** Channel buttons work as a/b in TV Guide On Screen Remote control sensor DL indicator** OPC sensor OPC indicator* POWER indicator NOTE • See page 17 for the TV status indicator. *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 41.
Part names TV (Rear) MONITOR/ REC. OUT terminals G-LINK terminal i.LINK terminals INPUT 3 terminals INPUT 2 terminals CableCARD™ slot INPUT 1 terminals ANALOG IN terminal DIGITAL CABLE IN terminal DIGITAL AIR IN terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal SYSTEM RESET** RESET* RS-232C terminal INPUT 4 terminal INPUT 5 terminals AC INPUT terminal * Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.
Part names Remote control unit 1 6 7 8 9 17 10 2 3 18 4 11 12 19 13 20 14 6 7 8 21 22 23 15 16 17 9 10 11 24 25 26 18 5 27 12 13 14 15 16 28 19 29 30 31 32 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 TV POWER: Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on or enters Standby mode. (See page 17.) DISPLAY: Displays the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operates the external equipment.
Preparation Using the remote control unit 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. Cautions regarding remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity. • Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV or press TV POWER on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Blue): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) POWER NOTE • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the EZ setup will not be invoked. See page 37 for performing EZ setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV Initial setup 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. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 7.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 16.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 6.) 1 2 Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Using the TV Guide On Screen™ (Interactive Program Guide) The TV Guide On Screen system is a free, on-screen interactive television program guide (“IPG”) built into your LCD-TV. The TV Guide On Screen system was developed to help today’s TV viewers, overwhelmed by myriad viewing choices, find what they want to watch quickly and easily, directly from their TV screen.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) ● Info Box Info Box contains information about a show, service, ad, or provides general help. A Show Listing Info Box can have up to three sizes: Small, Large, and “No”. The default size of the Info Box is Small. Press INFO to cycle among the sizes. ● Info Button The Info button appears on the button bar, if the Info box size can change and/or if there are additional Info screens. • Press INFO on the remote control to cycle between Info box sizes, as available.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Basic initial setup Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the basic settings. 1 2 8 Select your location. 1 Press a/b to select the country. 2 Enter the ZIP code (or postal code) for your location using the number buttons or a/b. The TV Guide On Screen is now ready for testing. Do the following: 1 Tune your cable box to channel 02. 2 Make sure to leave your cable box turned on, and then press ENTER. Indicate the cable service connection.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) VCR setting Connect a VCR to your TV and use the TV Guide On Screen system’s program listings to easily schedule recordings using the one-touch recording feature. 1 Set TV Guide On Screen to control your VCR. Press a/b to select “Yes, setup VCR control”, and then press ENTER. • If you select “Yes”, go to the next step. • If you select “No”, setup will end.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Using TV Guide On Screen Video Window Clock Lock/Unlock Icon Video Window Basic buttons on the remote control Button Description When you enter the Guide, the TV program for the current show appears in the Video Window. The Video Window also includes a clock display and a lock/ unlock icon to indicate the status of the Video Window. You can set the Video Window to remain on a single channel (locked) or change channels (unlocked) as you navigate through Listings.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Searching programs You can search for programs alphabetically, by category - HDTV, MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES - or by keyword, and the result is displayed in a list. NOTE • Repeat the same steps for the other categories. • When you want to record a program found during a search, press MENU and after “Episode Options” displays, select “set recording”. (See page 26.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Edit keyword This Guide stores all the keywords you created. 1 2 Highlight “SEARCH” on the Service Bar and press ENTER or b. ● ALPHABETICAL search 1 Highlight “SEARCH” on the Service Bar and press ENTER or b. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select the initial letter of the program. 3 Press ENTER and then the search result displays. 4 Press MENU to display “Episode Options”. 5 Press a/b to select “tune to channel”. You can watch the program on the LCD-TV.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Program recording using LISTINGS function You can set any programs to record on a G-LINK connected recording device (VCR) directly from the LISTINGS for the appropriate day. ● Set recording 1 2 Press a/b/c/d to select the program you want to record in the LISTINGS. Press MENU to display “Episode Options”. Press a/b to select “set recording”, and then press ENTER to display “Record Options”.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Using SCHEDULE function The SCHEDULE is a list of programs created whenever you set a recording or a reminder to watch a program. You can use this list to edit or delete the reminders and recordings you have set. 1 Sort programs Highlight “SCHEDULE” on the Service Bar and press ENTER or b. The program listings in SCHEDULE display a range of icons and show information about the settings for each program.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Delete recording 1 Highlight “SCHEDULE” on the Service Bar. 2 Press a/b to select the program you want to delete. 3 Press MENU to display “Schedule Options”. 4 Press a/b to select “delete recording”, and then press ENTER. New manual recording Aside from setting recordings using the program LISTINGS menus, you can also define the schedule of recordings manually by following the steps below. 1 Highlight “SCHEDULE” on the Service Bar.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) New manual reminder Instead of setting a reminder from the program LISTINGS, you can set a reminder manually for a program that you want to watch or a recording you have set. 1 Changing system settings After you initially complete Guide Setup, you can make changes to System settings in the “SETUP” screen. 1 Press TV GUIDE and then press MENU. 2 Press a/b to select “go to Service Bar” in “Episode Options”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press c/d to select “SETUP” .
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Changing channel display This setting lets you edit channel information that appears in LISTINGS. You can set each function as follows: • Re-order the position the channel appears in LISTINGS • Change the channel number • Switch a channel On - the channel is always displayed Off - the channel is never displayed Auto-Hide - the channel is only displayed when program information is available 1 Highlight “SETUP” on the Service Bar.
Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Record default options 1 2 Remind Default Options Highlight “SETUP” on the Service Bar and press b to highlight “Change default options” and press ENTER. Press b to select “Record defaults”, and press ENTER. 1 Highlight “SETUP” on the Service Bar and press b to highlight “Change default options” and press ENTER. 2 Press b to select “Remind defaults”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press ENTER to display “Record Defaults”. 3 Press ENTER to display “Remind Defaults”.
Watching TV Method 4 Changing channels-Air/Cable You can change channels in several ways by pressing AIR or CABLE to select the antenna and then following one of the methods below. 1. Press INPUT. 2. Press a/b to select CableBox [TV], and then press ENTER. INPUT SOURCE TV CableBox [TV] INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 Method 1 Using CHr/s on the remote control unit or on the TV. INPUT5 i.LINK Method 2 1. Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. 2.
Watching TV ■ Using MUTE on the remote control unit Changing volume/sound Mutes the current sound output. ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. 1 Press MUTE. • “M” will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced. 20 Mute l ■ Using VOL k/l • To increase the volume, press VOL k. • To decrease the volume, press VOL l. NOTE • Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE, mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below.
Watching TV Setting 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). 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.
Watching TV Connecting Digital Cable Module Digital Cable Module is called CableCARD™. By attaching the CableCARD security module, you can receive various digital services provided by your Cable Company. To obtain and use a CableCARD security module you need to first submit an application. Please contact your cable company to discuss receiving an application. ■ If the above procedure does not work, please follow the following steps instead. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings AV input mode menu items List of AV menu items to help you with operations Picture OPC ........................................................ Page 41 Backlight ................................................ Page 40 Contrast ................................................. Page 40 Brightness ............................................. Page 40 Color ....................................................... Page 40 Tint .........................................................
Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. 1 2 3 Channel Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Antenna setting 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. • If you already set the Secret No., input the 4digit secret number here. See page 68 for setting a secret number. 4 Press a/b to select “CH Memory”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press a/b to select ANALOG, DIGITAL (Air), DIGITAL (Cable) and CableCARD, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Deleting favorite channel Standby Mode Standby Mode may be set to either start the TV quickly from standby or conserve energy while on standby. 1 Press EDIT and the favorite channel screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press a/b to select “1 Data Clear”, and then press ENTER. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to delete, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Standby Mode”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. 4 Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired position. NOTE • For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values, press a/b to select “Reset”, press ENTER, press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings OPC setting Advanced picture adjustments Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. 1 2 3 4 This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. • You can select “C.M.S-Hue”, “C.M.SSaturation”, “C.M.
Basic adjustment settings Sharpness Enhancement Provides sharper images with more depth by adjusting background sharpness. NOTE • The higher the number of the level, the more sharpness and depth you will get in images. However, this may also add more background noise. Automatic Contrast Adjusts black level and white level in images automatically as appropriate to a particular scene.
Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment Dolby Virtual You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. MENU Power Control Treble [ 0] –15 +15 Bass [ 0] –15 +15 Balance [ 0] L Dolby Virtual VIRTUAL DOLBY DIGITAL is a technology certified by Dolby Laboratories that creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers using Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II.
Basic adjustment settings Power control for PC source Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy. Power control setting allows you to save energy. Power management Power control for AV source When set, the power will automatically shut down. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes. 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in No signal off. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Basic adjustment settings Digital Setup 4 This setting allows you to set the image of Digital broadcasting. Press a/b to select “REC Picture Size”, and then press ENTER. Screen Size REC Picture Size Video Setup You can adjust the settings for Digital image. 4 : 3 TV 16 : 9 TV Screen Size Set the format of image of Digital broadcasting. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Digital Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Video Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, PC, HDMI equipment, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source with INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Displaying an external equipment image Explanation here is for the setting when connecting DVD to INPUT1 terminal. Selecting the INPUT signal 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”.
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment. When using component cable. Component video cable (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) DVD player When using composite cable. AV cable (commercially available) DVD player When using DVI cable. (INPUT 5) ø 3.
Using external equipment Connecting a VCR You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals. • The G-LINK cable connection is necessary if you want to use the recording features of the TV Guide On Screen system with your VCR. G-LINK cable AV cable (commercially available) S-video cable (commercially available) This connection is necessary when using TV Guide On Screen’s recording function.
Using external equipment Connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • If your cable-TV company has CableCARD security module available, you can also use the CableCARD security module to receive HDTV programs. (See page 35.) When using DVI cable. (INPUT 5) When using component cable.
Using external equipment Connecting HDMI equipment Please use the INPUT 4 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 1 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 60.) 5 Press a/b to select the desired item and press ENTER. 6 Press a/b/c/d to select the desired setting and press ENTER.
Using external equipment Connecting a PC Use the INPUT 5 terminal to connect a PC. NOTE • Refer to page 83 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) DVI cable (commercially available) PC with DVI terminal ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available) RGB/DVI conversion cable (commercially available) PC with analog RGB terminal Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal.
Using external equipment Connecting D-VHS decks/AV-HDD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder (i.LINK connection) Connecting two or more i.LINK devices Up to 16 i.LINK devices can be connected using a daisy-chain connection with i.LINK cables. About i.LINK i.LINK is an interface connection using a serial transfer system and is able to transfer multimedia data, such as digital images and digital sound, between devices that have i.LINK terminals. i.
Using external equipment Setting the Recording Mode (i.LINK) • The function for automatically adjusting the recording mode of connected i.LINK devices can be turned on or off. • Since most of the currently available i.LINK devices automatically recognize the transfer rates of the pictures and sound being recorded and control the recording mode accordingly, you should always set this Mode to “Pass through” in normal circumstances. • Depending on the i.
Using external equipment Selecting an i.LINK device Disabling the TV’s operation of an i.LINK device • In order to control an i.LINK device from the TV, you must first choose the i.LINK device to be controlled. • One i.LINK device can be chosen from up to 16 i.LINK connected decks. • All i.LINK devices connected with i.LINK cables should automatically appear in the selection screen. • By disabling the TV’s operation of an i.LINK device, the device can be operated from another i.LINK device. 1 Press i.
Using external equipment Controlling an i.LINK device • An i.LINK compatible device can be controlled from the TV using the i.LINK control panel on the screen. • The steps in “i.LINK Setup” on page 53 need to be completed beforehand. • Please also refer to the operation manual of the i.LINK device to be used with this TV. Basic operation 1 Press i.LINK to display the i.LINK control panel. • The i.LINK button is also used to exit the i.LINK control panel.
Using external equipment NOTE • IEEE1394 is the IEEE’s international standard. • i.LINK and the i.LINK logo are registered trademarks of Sony Electronic, Inc. • A copy protection technology is used on i.LINK devices that incorporate copyright protection. This technology has received the approval of the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator (DTLA), an organization that administers copyright protection technologies. Some picture and sound data have restrictions on duplication.
Using external equipment Recording digital programs with AV-HDD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder • Before commencing this procedure, the steps in “i.LINK Setup” on page 53 need to be completed beforehand. • Please also refer to the operation manual of the AVHDD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder to be used with this TV. 1 2 Playing back using REC LIST (i.LINK) • You can display a list of the programs you have recorded on AV-HDD recorder and Blu-ray Disc. 1 Press i.LINK to display the i.LINK control panel.
Useful adjustment settings Image position (AV input mode only) For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and vertical position. 1 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. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. NOTE 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Position”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “H-Pos.” or “V-Pos.
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Auto Sync.”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. • Auto Sync. starts and “Now adjusting the image” displays. MENU Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input mode only) Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync.
Useful adjustment settings Input Select DVI input signal setting 1 Press INPUT to select INPUT5. INPUT SOURCE TV CableBox [TV] INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Selecting input source INPUT4 Use this menu to select the input source. INPUT5 1 Press INPUT. i.LINK • A list of selectable sources appears. 2 Press INPUT again to select the input source. • An image from the selected source automatically displays. • You can also select the input source by pressing a/b.
Useful adjustment settings Picture Flip Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. You can set the orientation of the picture. 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Input Label. 2 Press a/b to select “Picture Flip”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER. [Standard]: normal image. 1 Press INPUT to select the desired input mode. 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. ABC [Mirror]: mirror image.
Useful adjustment settings AV MODE View mode for 4:3 Programs AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match 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. 1 • The View mode menu displays. • The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. 2 1 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen.
Useful adjustment settings a View Mode Normal Zoom Stretch Dot by Dot View mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 51.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. 1 Press VIEW MODE. • The View mode menu displays. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b to select a desired item on the menu. a Screen size images. Input signal Normal Zoom Stretch Dot by Dot Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display.
Useful adjustment settings Input signal (for PC input mode) • 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 3 Press a/b to select “3D Noise Reduction”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Output Select 2 Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining time switches as shown below. • When set, the time automatically starts counting down. • If you want to adjust the sleep timer, you can press SLEEP twice then change the time setting. • Five minutes before time expires, the remaining time displays each minute. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”.
Useful adjustment settings Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions • 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 election of the program provider. • Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs (also at the election of the service provider).
Useful adjustment settings Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item.
Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental control (AV input mode only) 5 Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Select “New Secret No.”, and then press ENTER. Input the new 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9. New Secret No. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable V-Chip (see pages 68 to 73): 1 Secret No. is registered. 2 V-Chip settings have been made. 3 “Status” is set to “On”. Secret No.
Useful adjustment settings Clearing the secret number Allows you to clear your secret number. 1 • Secret number setting menu displays. Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a secret number. Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Setting a secret number. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 – 9. 3 Press a/b to select “Secret No.”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “Secret No. Clear”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) 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 Liquid Crystal Television.
Useful adjustment settings TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA). 2 Press a/b to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” indicates the item is blocked. • The setting automatically enters “Block” for any ratings below your selection. Press c/d to select “Setup”.
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 Canadian French ratings 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Canadian English ratings. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “Can. French Ratings”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” indicates the item is blocked.
Other viewing options Viewing information of the program 2 You can view information about a program you are currently watching. Update the still image by pressing ENTER. • Each time you press ENTER, the image on the right screen updates. 3 Press FREEZE to exit still image. NOTE 1 Press INFO while watching a broadcast. • Information of the current program will be displayed. PBS WGBH-HD 2.
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 operate using 1 to 4. 1 2 1 SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 2 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch. 3 FLASHBACK * Press to switch between the current channel and the channel you were watching immediately before. 4 CH r/s Press CH r or CH s to tune in a higher or lower channel.
Other viewing options VCR control buttons 8 2 4 7 3 5 6 1 The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting the VCR is pressed, the VCR can operate using 1 to 8. 1 CH r/s Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. 2 SOURCE POWER Turns the power of the VCR on and off. 3 F Sets pauses and still pictures.
Other viewing options Notice ■ When you change your address • If you change your address, please return the CableCARD security module to your Cable Provider Company. • You will need to request a new CableCARD security module from the cable provider at your new location. ■ About EAS (Emergency Alert System) • In the case of a national emergency, natural disaster, or other emergency situation, Cable MSO will broadcast an Emergency Alert Message (EAS message).
Appendix Removing the speaker 1 3 Take off the speaker terminal cover. Unfasten the screws. 2 4 Disconnect the cable from the speaker. Remove the speaker as shown above. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand and speaker from the TV unless using an optional bracket to mount it. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the Display on. This will prevent it from being damaged. NOTE • To attach the speaker, perform the steps in reverse order.
Appendix Removing the stand Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC input terminal. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching 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. 1 Unfasten the four screws used to secure the bracket in place.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 17.) If the indicator on the TV is off, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 6.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation. In this case, operate the unit after first turning on the power of the TV or unplugging the AC cord and replugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.
Appendix Troubleshooting-TV Guide On Screen Problem 82 Possible Solution • LISTINGS disappeared after a power failure. • You should begin to receive listings again within 24 hours. • Some channel numbers in the TV Guide On Screen are incorrect. • You can correct them using “Changing channel display” under SETUP. • You have not received any local program listings. Listings usually appear within 24 hours after a successful Setup.
Appendix Troubleshooting-Digital broadcasting ■ The error message about reception of broadcast The example of an error message displayed on a screen Error code Possible Solution • Failed to receive broadcast. E202 • Check the antenna cable. Check that the antenna is correctly setup. • No broadcast now. E203 • Check the broadcast time in the program guide. ■ The cautions about i.LINK Caution sentence Possible Solution • Record/Playback may fail on the selected model.
Appendix RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV 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) Command table • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. CONTROL ITEM POWER SETTING INPUT SELECTION A TOGGLE TV INPUT1-5 i.
Appendix Specifications Item LCD panel Number of dots TV TV-standard (CCIR) Function Receiving VHF/UHF Channel CATV Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (8VSB) Digital cable (64/256 QAM) Audio multiplex Brightness Backlight Life Viewing angles Audio out Terminals Rear Model: LC-65D90U 65o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 6,220,800 dots (1920 m 1080 m 3 dots) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch 1-125ch 2-69ch 1-135ch BTSC System 450 cd/m2 60,000 hours (at Backlight Standard position)
Dimensional drawings Unit: inch/(mm) 357/16 (900) 617/32 (165.6) 559/64 (150) 6157/64 (1572) 417/32 (115) 2717/32 (699) 313/4 (806.4) 3611/32 (923) 419/64 (1045) 4543/64 (1160) 5623/64 (1431.4) 179/64 (435) 1213/16 (325) 2519/32 (650) 1721/64 (440) HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS Check that the power indicator is not on. Remove the AC cord and switch off the power. Press and hold down RESET at the same time as you re-insert the AC Cord into the outlet and switch on the TV.
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