Sharp LC-42XL2E (serv.man10) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
Before turning on the power
Quick guide
Supplying power to the antenna
You must supply power to the antenna in order to
receive digitally/terrestrially broadcast stations after
connecting the antenna cable to the antenna input
terminal on the back of your TV.
receive digitally/terrestrially broadcast stations after
connecting the antenna cable to the antenna input
terminal on the back of your TV.
1.
Press MENU and the menu screen displays.
2.
Press
c/d to select “Setup”.
3.
Press
a/b to select “Aerial Setup-DIGITAL”, and
then press OK.
4.
Press
a/b to select “Supply Voltage”, and then
press OK.
5.
Press
c/d to select “On”, and then press OK.
Setting the TV on the wall
• This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket available from SHARP. (Page 43) The use
of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries.
• Installing the LCD Colour TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified service personnel.
Customers should not attempt to do the work themselves. SHARP bears no responsibility for improper mounting
or mounting that results in accident or injury.
or mounting that results in accident or injury.
• You can ask a qualified service personnel about using an optional bracket to mount the TV to the wall.
• To use this TV mounted on a wall, first remove the adhesive tape at the 2 locations on the rear of the TV, and then use the
• To use this TV mounted on a wall, first remove the adhesive tape at the 2 locations on the rear of the TV, and then use the
screws supplied with the wall mount bracket to secure the bracket to the rear of the TV.
• When you mount the TV on the wall, you should attach the supporting post.
* Ferrite Core
The Ferrite Core should be permanently attached
and never removed from the AC cord.
and never removed from the AC cord.
Bundling the cables
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1
. Carefully insert the
CI Module in the CI slot
with the contact side
forward.
with the contact side
forward.
Cable clamp
Bundle the
cables with the
clamp.
AC cord
Ferrite core*
Place the TV close to the
AC outlet, and keep the
power plug within reach.
Standard DIN45325
plug (IEC 169-2)
75
plug (IEC 169-2)
75
q coaxial cable
(For Europe, except
U.K. and Eire)
(For U.K. and Eire)
2
. The logo on the CI
Module must be facing
forward from the rear of
the TV.
forward from the rear of
the TV.
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Quick guide
Initial auto installation
When the TV powers on for the first time after
purchase, the initial auto installation wizard appears.
Follow the menus and make the necessary settings
one after another.
purchase, the initial auto installation wizard appears.
Follow the menus and make the necessary settings
one after another.
Checking signal strength and
channel strength
channel strength
If you install a DVB-T antenna for the first time or
relocate it, you should adjust the alignment of the
antenna to receive a good reception while checking the
antenna setup screen.
relocate it, you should adjust the alignment of the
antenna to receive a good reception while checking the
antenna setup screen.
Press MENU and the menu screen displays.
Press
c/d to select “Setup”.
Press
a/b to select “Aerial Setup-DIGITAL”,
and then press OK.
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Checking signal strength
Press
a/b to select “Signal Strength”.
Signal Strength
Supply Voltage
Channel Strength
Signal Strength
Quality
Current Max
0
CH No.
21
0
Current Max
0 0
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Checking channel strength
Press
a/b to select “Channel strength”, and
then press OK.
• You can input a specified frequency band using 0 - 9
numeric buttons.
Signal Strength
Supply Voltage
Channel Strength
Signal Strength
Quality
Current Max
0
CH No.
21
0
Current Max
0 0
2 6 5
.
2
MHz
Position and align the antenna so that the
maximum possible values for “Signal Strength”
and “Quality” are obtained.
maximum possible values for “Signal Strength”
and “Quality” are obtained.
NOTE
• The values of “Signal Strength” and “Quality” indicate when
• The values of “Signal Strength” and “Quality” indicate when
to check the appropriate alignment of the antenna.
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2
3
2
3
4
Press
a on the TV.
• The initial auto installation wizard appears.
Setting the on-screen display language
English
Italiano
Svenska
Setting the country (Location of TV set screen)
Austria A B/G
Finland FIN B/G
Greece GR
B/G
• The Location of TV set screen only appears during
the first installation.
Starting channel search
Analogue Search
Digital Search
• If you want to search for more broadcasts, execute
“Auto Installation” again from the Setup menu.
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2
3
4
Confirm the following before turning on
the power
the power
E Is the antenna cable connected?
E Is the AC cord plugged in?
E Is the AC cord plugged in?
Press
a/b/c/d to select the desired language,
and then press OK.
Press
a/b/c/d to select your country or area,
and then press OK.
Press
c/d to select “Digital Search” or “Analogue
Search”, and then press OK.
The TV searches for, sorts and stores all the
receivable TV stations according to their
settings and the connected antenna.
receivable TV stations according to their
settings and the connected antenna.
• To abort the initial auto installation in progress, press
END
.
NOTE
• If you turn off the power on the TV after performing step 4,
• If you turn off the power on the TV after performing step 4,
the initial auto installation wizard does not appear. The auto
installation function allows you to execute the installation
again from the Setup menu. (Page 26)
installation function allows you to execute the installation
again from the Setup menu. (Page 26)
• The initial auto installation wizard will go off if you leave
the TV unattended for 30 minutes before searching for
channels in step 5.
channels in step 5.
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Watching TV
TV indicator status
B indicator
Status
Off
Power off
Green
Power on
Red
Standby
NOTE
• If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time,
• If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time,
be sure to remove the AC cord from the power outlet.
• A small amount of electric power is still consumed even
when
a is turned off.
Changing channels
With P
r/Ps:
With 0 - 9:
Switching between analogue and
digital broadcasts
digital broadcasts
Selecting external video source
Once the connection is made, press
b to display the INPUT SOURCE
screen, and then press
b to display the INPUT SOURCE
screen, and then press
a/b to switch
over to the appropriate external source
with OK.
with OK.
INPUT SOURCE
TV
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
EXT5
INPUT SOURCE
TV
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
EXT5
Selecting Sound mode
DTV mode:
E
If multi sound modes are received, each
time you press
7 the mode switches as
follows.
Audio (ENG) : STEREO
L/R
L
R
LR
Audio (ENG) : CH A
CH A
CH B
CH AB
Audio (ENG) : MONO
E
Press
c/d to select L or R sound when
the STEREO or DUAL MONO screen is
displayed.
displayed.
Audio (ENG) : STEREO
L/R
L
R
LR
NOTE
• The sound mode OSD disappears in 6 seconds.
• Selectable items vary depending on the received
• The sound mode OSD disappears in 6 seconds.
• Selectable items vary depending on the received
broadcasts.
ATV mode:
Each time you press
7, the mode switches as
illustrated in the following tables.
NICAM TV broadcasts selection
Signal
Selectable items
Stereo
NICAM STEREO, MONO
Bilingual
NICAM CH A, NICAM CH B, NICAM CH AB,
MONO
MONO
Monaural
NICAM MONO, MONO
A2 TV broadcasts selection
Signal
Selectable items
Stereo
STEREO, MONO
Bilingual
CH A, CH B, CH AB
Monaural
MONO
NOTE
• When no signal is input, the sound mode will display
“MONO”.
• However, please bear in mind
that EPG data (electronic
programme guide) will be
lost, and programmed
timer recordings will not be
performed by the TV.
programme guide) will be
lost, and programmed
timer recordings will not be
performed by the TV.
Daily operation
Switching on/off
Turning on/off the power
Press
a on the TV.
Switch it off by pressing
a on the TV.
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Watching analogue
broadcasts
E
Watching digital
broadcasts
Standby mode
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To standby mode
If the TV set is switched on, you can switch it to
standby by pressing TV
standby by pressing TV
B on the remote control.
E
Switching on from standby
From standby, press TV
B on the remote control.
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Watching TV
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) is a programme list that is displayed on the screen. With the EPG, you can
check the schedule of DTV/RADIO/DATA, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air
and set a timer for future events.
check the schedule of DTV/RADIO/DATA, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air
and set a timer for future events.
EPG Overview
E
Basic functions
E
Useful functions
E Select a programme using EPG (Page 12)
E Check programme information (Page 12)
E Check programme information (Page 12)
E Search for a programme by category (Page 12)
E Search for a programme by date and time
E Search for a programme by date and time
(Page
12)
E Timer recoding using EPG (Page 13)
Useful settings for using EPG
Press MENU to display the menu screen.
Press
c/d to select “Digital Setup”.
MENU
[Digital Setup
... EPG Setup
]
Digital Setup
Information
REC Picture Size
Download Setup
EPG Setup
Subtitle
CI Menu
[Yes]
[16:9 TV]
Press
a/b to select “EPG Setup”, and then
press OK.
Yes
No
EPG Setup
Display Range Setup
Genre Icon Setup
Press
c/d to select “Yes” or “No”, and then
press OK.
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2
2
3
4
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EPG Setup (setting for receiving EPG data)
If you want to use the EPG for digital stations, select
“Yes”. The EPG data must be automatically captured
while the TV set is in standby mode. After setting to
“Yes”, it may take some time to turn off the power
using the remote control due to the process of the data
capture.
“Yes”. The EPG data must be automatically captured
while the TV set is in standby mode. After setting to
“Yes”, it may take some time to turn off the power
using the remote control due to the process of the data
capture.
NOTE
• If the TV main power is switched off, the EPG data will not
• If the TV main power is switched off, the EPG data will not
capture.
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Display Range Setup
The Display range setup allows you to select three
types of time spans for display on the screen.
types of time spans for display on the screen.
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Genre Icon Setup
You can grey out or place a mark on desired genres
and smoothly search for programmes you frequently
watch.
and smoothly search for programmes you frequently
watch.
Genre Icon List
Icon
Genre
Icon
Genre
Movie/Drama
Music/Ballet/Dance
News/Current affairs
Arts/Culture (without
music)
music)
Show/Game show
Social/Political Issues/
Economics
Economics
Sports
Education/Science/
Factual Topics
Factual Topics
Children’s/Youth
programmes
programmes
Leisure hobbies
Item
Wide Angle:
Display six hours of programme information.
Zoom:
Display three hours of programme information.
Vertical Angle:
Change to the EPG display format with a
vertical time span.
Common Operation
EPG display settings
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