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MODEL
LC-46GD7X
LC-52GD7X
LCD COLOUR TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL
LC-GD7X_Cover1 1 06.9.29, 11:26 AM
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LC-46GD7X LC-52GD7X LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Dear SHARP customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. Contents Dear SHARP customer …………………………………… 1 Basic adjustment settings ……………………………… 19 Contents …………………………………………………… 1 Menu operation buttons ……………………………… 19 Trademarks ………………………………………………… 2 On-Scree
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Contents Basic adjustment settings (Digital) …………………… 32 Using external equipment ……………………………… 50 DTV input mode menu items ………………………… 32 Displaying an external equipment image ………… 50 Selecting DTV mode ………………………………… 32 Displaying a DVD image (Example) ………………… 50 Programme Guide …………………………………… 33 Input Select …………………………………………… 50 Info ……………………………………………………… 33 Useful features …………………………………………… 51 Favourite Programme List …………………………… 33 Freezing images ……………………………………… 51 Programme List …………………………
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Important Safety Precautions • Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord • The LCD panel used in this from the AC outlet before cleaning product is made of glass. the product. Use a damp cloth to Therefore, it can break when the clean the product. Do not use product is struck forcefully or with liquid cleaners or aerosol a sharp object. If the LCD panel is cleaners. broken, be careful not to be injured by broken glass. • Water and moisture—Do not use • Heat sources—Keep the product the product near water, suc
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Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit “AAA” size battery (g2) AC cord Page 14 Page 5 Page 6 Cable clamp (g2) Cable clamp Operation manual Page 6 Page 6 Safety restraints Screws Clamps Screws for Restraining for brackets clamps brackets Page 8 NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual
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Preparation 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 fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two supplied “AAA” size 3 Close the battery cover. batteries. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. CAUTION Improper use of batteries can res
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Preparation Setting the TV Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. Removing the terminal cover 1 TV (rear view) Press down the hooks to remove the cover toward you. 2 Connecting the AC cord, antenna, and external equipment to the TV See pages 9 to 11 for connecting antennas and external equipment, such as VCR and DVD player. AC outlet AC cord • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power pl
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Preparation Setting the TV on the wall • You can mount the TV on the wall, using the optional AN-37AG2/AN-52AG1 bracket. • For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the optional bracket. CAUTION • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the AN-37AG2/AN-52AG1 (SHARP) wall mount bracket. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries. • Installing the Liquid Crystal Television requires special skill that should only be
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Preparation Protection against overturning There is a danger of the product overturning in the case of a disaster or sudden collision. Carry out the following tip-resistant measurement for your safety. View from the top Anchoring the TV to the wall or a pillar Cup hook (commercially available) 1 Fix the product with the 2 Wall clamps (supplied), using the screws (supplied). Tie (commercially available) 2 Fix the TV to the wall using extra strong ties (commercially Clamps (supplied) available). S
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Preparation 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 (commercially available) To antenna Antenna input terminal terminal Room antenna terminal (ANALOGUE) (75-ohm type) Antenna input terminal (DTV) Connecting to the AC ou
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Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a VCR, DVD player, HDTV tuner, game console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO on the TV. CAUTION • To protect all equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting to a VCR, DVD player, HDTV tuner, game console, camcorder or other external equipment. • Please refer to the relevant operation manual (VCR, DVD player, etc.) careful
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Preparation Connecting a Digital TV STB (Set Top Box) You can use the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 (component) or INPUT 4/INPUT 5 (HDMI) terminal when connecting to a Digital TV STB and other audiovisual equipment. NOTE • When using a DVI-HDMI conversion adaptor, input the Audio Signal from the AUDIO terminal of INPUT 5. • When using component cable, select “COMPONENT” for “Input Select” in the menu. When using HDMI cable When using component cable (commercially available). (commercially available). Y PB (CB
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Part names TV (Front) Channel up (r)/down (s) buttons TV/VIDEO button Volume up (+)/down (–) buttons POWER (On/Off) button Remote control sensor Headphone jack OPC sensor OPC indicator* *OPC: Optical Picture Control POWER indicator SLEEP timer indicator (See page 26.) Regarding the headphone jack • Use headphones with a stereo mini plug (Ø 3.5 mm). Volume display when headphones are plugged in • Be sure to unplug headphones from the jack when they are not in use. • The speakers do not output vol
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Part names TV (Rear) AC INPUT terminal INPUT 4 (HDMI) terminal INPUT 5 (HDMI) terminal SERVICE ONLY terminal* DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 6 terminals OUTPUT terminal (To optical digital input of external audio devices) INPUT 5 (AUDIO) terminals INPUT 1 terminals INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 3 Antenna input Antenna input RS-232C MONITOR OUT terminals terminal (DTV) terminal terminal terminals (ANALOGUE) *Usually do not connect anything to this terminal as it is reserved only for service personnel. 13 LC-GD7X_
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Part names 5 MPX Remote control unit Select the sound multiplex mode. (See page 16.) 6 e (Mute) Mute the sound. (See page 17.) 7VOLk/VOLl Set the volume. (See page 17.) 8 GUIDE DTV mode: Display the programme list. (See page 33.) 1 14 9 SURROUND Select Surround settings. (See page 30.) 10 EXIT Turn off the On Screen Display. 11 AV MODE Select a video setting. (See page 26.) 12 WIDE 2 Change the wide image mode. (See pages 46 and 47.) 13 FAV. DTV mode: Display the favourite programme list. (See p
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Watching TV Simple button operations for Turning on the power changing channels Press POWER on the TV. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, You can change channels in several ways. an image appears with sound.) • After turning the power “ON” by pressing POWER on the TV, Using CHr/son the remote control unit you can turn the power ON/OFF by pressing POWER on the remote control. • Press CHr to increase the channel number. • Press CHs to decrease the channel number. PO
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Watching TV When receiving a monaural signal Using Flashback (A) on the remote Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between control unit NICAM MONO and MONO. Monaural mode BBC2 BBC2 99 99 PAL PAL B/G B/G NICAM MONO MONO In the TV mode of A2 TV broadcasts When receiving a stereo signal Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between Press A to switch the currently tuned channel to the STEREO and MONO. previously tuned channel. Stereo mode Press A again to switch back to the currently tun
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Watching TV Simple button operation for changing NOTE volume/sound • Within 30 minutes after pressing e, press one of the buttons below to cancel the mute. —VOLf f f f f/VOLe e e e e —e • Mute will be cancelled after 30 minutes. However, the TV will not suddenly output loud sound as the volume level will be set to 0 automatically. Increase the volume level by pressing VOLk. 2 Press e again within 30 minutes to cancel the mute. • Before 30 minutes, the volume level returns to the previous setting
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Watching TV ANALOG/DTV/RADIO buttons Use the following buttons on the remote control to When you watch the TV for the first time operate the menu. When the TV powers on for the first time after purchase, perform the auto installation. Analogue TV You can run the auto installation to set channels automatically. 1 To watch the analogue TV, select “Auto Installation” from Setup menu. (See page 21.) 2 After setting the channels, you can select a channel using CH r/s or 0-9 on the remote control unit
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Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control to (Example) operate the menu. [ ... ] MENU Option Input Select Option Audio Only 1 DNR Input Select [VIDEO] 2 Colour System [Auto] 3 4 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item. 3 Item displayed in white • This indicates
