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Quick guide
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Initial installation overview
Follow the below steps one by one when using the TV for the first time. Some steps may not be necessary
depending on your TV installation and connection.
depending on your TV installation and connection.
Connect antenna cable to the
antenna terminal. (Page 8)
antenna terminal. (Page 8)
If necessary, insert CA card
into the CI slot to watch
scrambled broadcasts. (Pages
8 and 19)
into the CI slot to watch
scrambled broadcasts. (Pages
8 and 19)
Connect the AC cord to the
TV. (Page 8)
TV. (Page 8)
Product shape varies in some countries.
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Turn on the TV power with
a.
(Page 10)
Run the initial auto installation.
(Page 9)
(Page 9)
Language setting
English
Italiano
Svenska
Country setting
Austria A B/G
Finland FIN B/G
Greece GR
B/G
Channel search setting
Analogue Search
Digital Search
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Congratulations!
Now you can watch TV.
Now you can watch TV.
If necessary, adjust the
antenna to attain maximum
signal reception. (Page 9)
antenna to attain maximum
signal reception. (Page 9)
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Preparation
Power on and
run the auto
installation
Watch TV
Connect
external devices
Connect external
devices such as a
DVD as instructed.
(Pages 15 - 17)
devices such as a
DVD as instructed.
(Pages 15 - 17)
Connect external
audio devices such as
speakers/amplifier as
instructed. (Pages 15
and 18)
audio devices such as
speakers/amplifier as
instructed. (Pages 15
and 18)
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Start searching
channels
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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.
Press MENU and the “MENU” screen displays.
Press
Press
c/d to select “Setup”.
Press
a/b to select “Antenna Setup-DIGITAL”, and
then press OK.
Press
Press
a/b to select “Supply Voltage”, and then press
OK
.
Press
c/d to select “On”, and then press OK.
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Setting the TV on the wall
This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket available from SHARP.
(Page 39) 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.
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 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.
(Page 39) 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.
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 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.
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Before turning on the power
Bundling the cables
Product shape varies in some countries.
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Carefully insert the CI
Module in the CI slot
with the contact side
forward.
The logo on the CI
Module must be
facing forward from
the rear of the TV.
Module in the CI slot
with the contact side
forward.
The logo on the CI
Module must be
facing forward from
the rear of the TV.
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Cable clamp
Bundle the cables with
the clamp.
AC cord
Place the TV close to the
AC outlet, and keep the
power plug within reach.
AC outlet, and keep the
power plug within reach.
Standard
DIN45325 plug
(IEC 169-2) 75
DIN45325 plug
(IEC 169-2) 75
q
coaxial cable
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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.
Press
a on the TV.
The initial auto installation wizard appears.
Setting the OSD language.
English
Italiano
Svenska
Press
a/b/c/d to select the desired language,
and then press OK.
Setting the country (Location of TV set screen).
Austria A B/G
Finland FIN B/G
Greece GR
B/G
Press
a/b/c/d to select your country or area,
and then press OK.
The Location of TV set screen only appears during the
first installation.
first installation.
Starting channel search.
Analogue Search
Digital Search
Press
c/d to select “Digital Search” or “Analogue
Search”, and then press OK.
If you want to search for more broadcasts, execute
“Additional Search” from the “Programme Setup”
menu. (Pages 26 and 27)
To watch both analogue broadcasts and digital
broadcasts, you should perform the channel search
setting for each broadcast.
“Additional Search” from the “Programme Setup”
menu. (Pages 26 and 27)
To watch both analogue broadcasts and digital
broadcasts, you should perform the channel search
setting for each broadcast.
EXAMPLE:
If you execute “Digital Search” in the initial auto
installation wizard, you should perform “Analogue
Search” from “Auto Installation” under the “Setup”
menu.
installation wizard, you should perform “Analogue
Search” from “Auto Installation” under the “Setup”
menu.
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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
END
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NOTE
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)
The initial auto installation wizard will go off if you leave
the TV unattended for 30 minutes before searching for
channels in step 5.
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)
The initial auto installation wizard will go off if you leave
the TV unattended for 30 minutes before searching for
channels in step 5.
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 “Antenna Setup-DIGITAL”,
and then press OK.
Checking signal strength
Press
a/b to select “Signal Strength”.
Signal Strength
Supply Voltage
Channel Strength
Signal Strength
Quality
Current Max
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CH No.
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0
Current Max
0 0
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.
numeric buttons.
Signal Strength
Supply Voltage
Channel Strength
Signal Strength
Quality
Current
Max
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CH No.
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0
Current
Max
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0
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0
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
to check the appropriate alignment of the antenna.
to check the appropriate alignment of the antenna.
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Confirm the following before turning
on the power
on the power
Is the antenna cable connected?
Is the AC cord plugged in?
Is the AC cord plugged in?
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Watching TV
Selecting Sound mode
DTV mode:
If multi sound modes are received, each time you
press
press
2 the mode switches as follows.
Audio (ENG) : STEREO
L/R
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R
LR
Audio (ENG) : CH A
CH A
CH B
CH AB
Audio (ENG) : MONO
Press
c/d to select L or R sound when the STEREO
or DUAL MONO screen is displayed.
Audio (ENG) : STEREO
L/R
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LR
NOTE
The sound mode screen disappears in 6 seconds.
Selectable items vary depending on the received broadcasts.
Selectable items vary depending on the received broadcasts.
ATV mode:
Each time you press
2, 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
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”.
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Watching analogue
broadcasts
broadcasts
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Watching digital
broadcasts
broadcasts
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Daily operation
Switching on/off
Turning on/off the power
Press
a on the TV.
Switch it off by pressing
a on the TV.
Standby mode
To standby mode
If the TV set is switched on, you can switch it to
standby by pressing
standby by pressing
B on the remote control.
Switching on from standby
From standby, press
B on the remote control.
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, be sure
to remove the AC cord from the power outlet.
A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when
to remove the AC cord from the power outlet.
A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when
a is
turned off.
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Switching between analogue and
digital broadcasts
digital broadcasts
Changing channels
With 0 - 9:
With P
r/Ps:
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.
external source with OK.
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NOTE
When turning off the power with
a on the TV, EPG data (electronic
programme guide) will be lost, and
programmed timer recordings will not
be performed by the TV.
a on the TV, EPG data (electronic
programme guide) will be lost, and
programmed timer recordings will not
be performed by the TV.
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INPUT SOURCE
TV
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
EXT5
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