Sharp Lc 37ga3e Operation Manual

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Language setting for on-screen
display
You can also select a language from setup menu.
Select from among 13 languages.
3
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
2
4
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press a/b to select “Language”, and then
press OK.
Press a/b/c/d to select the desired
language listed on the screen, and then
press OK.
OPC setting
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Press c/d to select “Picture”.
2
Using OPC on the menu screen
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
Press a/b to select “OPC”.
Press c/d to select “On”.3
4
Description
The brightness is fixed at the value set in
“Backlight” (see page 26).
Automatically adjusts
Selected item
Off
On
NOTE
• When set to “On”, the System senses the surrounding light
and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make
sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor, which could
affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
Using OPC on the remote control unit
Press OPC to switch the Optical Picture Control on
and off.
Language list
Basic adjustment settings
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
ItalianPolish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
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Audio adjustment
You can adjust the sound quality to your preference
with the following settings.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.
Press a/b to select a specific adjustment
item.
Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired
position.
Basic adjustment settings
2
3
4
cbutton
For weaker treble
For weaker bass
Decrease audio from
the right speaker
Selected item
Treble
Bass
Balancedbutton
For stronger treble
For stronger bass
Decrease audio from
the left speaker
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
NOTE
• For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values,
press a/b to select “Reset”, press OK, press c/d to
select “Yes”, and then press OK.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Press c/d to select “On”, and then press
OK.4
3Press a/b to select “Dolby Virtual”, and
then press OK.
NOTE
• You can choose Dolby Virtual by pressing  Virtual on
the remote control unit. See page 17 for Dolby Virtual.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• External Audio Bypass is greyed out when Dolby Virtual
is set to “On”.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
• For some discs, setup may be required on your DVD. In
this case, please refer to the operation manual of your
DVD player.
• You may not get the Dolby Virtual Surround effect if you
adjust “Treble” or “Bass” setting.
Dolby Virtual
You can also produce Dolby Virtual effects from the
“Audio” setting.
MENU    [
Audio]
AudioPower Control
Treble
Bass
Balance
Dolby Virtual
Reset[Off] [0]
[0]–15
L+15
[0] –15+15
R
USER [TV]
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CAUTION

						

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Basic adjustment settings
No signal off
When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut
down if no signal inputs for 15 minutes.
Press a/b to select “No Signal Off”, and
then press OK.
Press c/d to select “Enable”, and then
press OK.
3
4
• Five minutes before the power shuts down,
remaining time displays every minute.
NOTE
• “Disable” is factory preset value.
• When a TV programme finishes, this function may not
operate.
Press c/d to select “Power Control”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
No operation off
When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut
down if there is no operation for 3 hours.
Press a/b to select “No Operation Off”, and
then press OK.
Press c/d to select “Enable”, and then
press OK.
3
4
• Five minutes before the power shuts down,
remaining time displays every minute.
NOTE
• “Disable” is factory preset value.
Press c/d to select “Power Control”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Power control
Power control setting allows you to save energy.
Power control for AV source
Power control for PC source
Power control setting allows you to save energy.
Power management
When set, the power will automatically shut down.
Press a/b to select “Power Management”,
and then press OK.
Press a/b to select “Mode1” or “Mode2”,
and then press OK.
3
4
Press c/d to select “Power Control”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Description
• No power management
• Factory preset value.
• If no signal inputs for 8 minutes, the power
shuts down.
• Even if you start using the PC and the signal
inputs again, the TV stays off.
• The TV turns on again by pressing a on
the Display or B on the remote control unit.
(See page 14.)
• If no signal inputs for 8 seconds, the power
shuts down.
• When you start using the PC and the signal
inputs again, the TV turns on.
• The TV turns on again by pressing a on
the Display or B on the remote control unit.
(See page 14.)
Selected item
Off
Mode1
Mode2
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Language setting for on-screen
display
Y
Select fr
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Using external equipment
Decoder
Connecting a decoder
You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a decoder and other audiovisual equipment.
NOTE
• In cases when the decoder needs to receive signal from the TV, make sure to set “Decoder” to “INPUT1” in the Programme
Setup “Manual Adjust” menu. (See page 23.)
VCR
SCART cable (commercially available)
Decoder
Connecting a VCR
You can use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.
If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced “AV Link” systems (see page 33), you can connect the VCR to the
INPUT 2 terminal of the TV using the fully-wired SCART cable.
NOTE
• TV-VCR advanced “AV Link” systems may not be compatible with some external sources.
• It is recommended to connect to the INPUT 2 terminal when using a decoder for ground wave signal input with a VCR. If
INPUT 2 signals preset in auto installation or programme setup, make sure to set “Decoder” to “INPUT2” in the Programme
Setup “Manual Adjust” menu. (See page 23.)To watch an image from this input terminal, you may select the input
source (see page 38) and the input signal type (see page 43).
To watch an image from this input terminal, you may select the input
source (see page 38) and the input signal type (see page 43).SCART cable (commercially available)
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Using external equipment
SCART cable
(commercially
available)
VCR
Using AV Link function
This TV incorporates four typical AV Link functions for smooth connections between the TV and other audiovisual
equipment.
NOTE
• Only works when the audiovisual equipment is connected to the INPUT 2 terminal on the TV with AV Link via a fully wired
SCART.
One Touch  Play
While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns
on and plays back the image from the audiovisual
source (e.g. VCR, DVD).
TV Standby
When the connected audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR,
DVD) enters standby mode, so does the TV.
WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record)
When the remote control unit of the connected VCR
has the WYSIWYR button, you can automatically start
recording by pressing the WYSIWYR button.
Preset Download
Automatically transfers the channel preset information
from the tuner on the TV to the one on the connected
audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR) via the INPUT 2
terminal.
NOTE
• Refer to operation manuals of each external equipment
for the details.
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Using external equipment
DVD player
Component cable
(commercially available)
When using component cable,
select “COMPONENT” for “Input
Select” in the menu.
Connecting a DVD player
You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment.
Game console/Camcorder
Composite video cable
(commercially available)S-video cable
(commercially available)
Connecting a game console or camcorder
A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the
INPUT 4 terminals.
NOTE
• The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals.
• You can also connect the game console to INPUT 1 or 3 terminals to enjoy clearer picture.
• When using INPUT 4 terminals, select “INPUT 4”, then “AV Input” in the “Option” menu (see page 45).To watch an image from this input terminal, you
may select the input source (see page 38) and
the input signal type (see page 43).
To watch an image from this input terminal, you
may select the input source (see page 38) and
the input signal type (see page 43). Connect a
commercially available
SCART cable for audio
output.
or
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Basic adjustment settings
C.M.S. (Colour Management System)
Colour tone is managed using the six-colour
adjustment setting.
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Rear view
Using external equipment
Connecting external speakers
Make sure to connect the speaker terminal and
cable polarity (L, +) properly.
• The speaker terminals have plus (L) and minus (+)
polarity.
• Plus is red and minus is black.
• The cables are also divided into plus and minus.
• When connecting the left/right speakers, be sure to
connect the plus/minus terminals with the correct cables.
NOTE
• Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before installing
the speakers.
CAUTION
• Make sure external speakers have 4 ohm and 10 watt
specifications.
• Connect the plus/minus terminals with the correct cables.
Incorrect connection may cause a short.
How to connect the
speaker cable
Pull up the
lid.
Insert the
edge of the
cable.1 11 1
1
2 22 2
2
3 33 3
3
Put the lid
back
down.
Make sure to disconnect the connected speaker
cables in advance when connecting external
speakers.
External Audio Bypass
External Audio Bypass automatically optimises the
audio quality to suit internal (supplied) speaker.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
1
2
Press c/d to select “Yes” or “No”, and then
press OK.5
Press a/b to select “Speaker Setup”, and
then press OK.3
Press a/b to select “External Audio
Bypass”, and then press OK.4
NOTE
• External Audio Bypass is greyed out when Dolby Virtual
is set to “On”.
• When Dolby Virtual is on, External Audio Bypass
automatically sets to “Yes”.
Description
Sets the optimum audio for the internal
(supplied) speaker.
When you are using your own speakers,
output the original sound.
Selected item
No
Ye s
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Language setting for on-screen
display
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Useful adjustment settings
Fine Sync. adjustment (PC input
mode only)
Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as
necessary to change image position using Auto Sync.
In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed
to optimise the image.
1
2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
4
3Press a/b to select “Fine Sync.”, and then
press OK.
Reset
H-Pos. [90]–+
V-Pos.
Clock
Phase[39]
[90]
[20]–
–
–+
+
+
5Press c/d to adjust the item to your
desired position.
NOTE
• For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset
values, press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press OK.
Description
Centres the image by moving it to the left or
right.
Centres the image by moving it to the up or
down.
Adjusts when the image flickers with
vertical stripes.
Adjusts when characters have low contrast
or when the image flickers.
Selected item
H-Pos.
V-Pos.
Clock
Phase
Press a/b to select the specific
adjustment item.
Input Select
Selecting input source
Can use for selecting the input source.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
4
3
Press c/d to select “Option”.
Press a/b to select “Input Select”, and then
press OK.
Press a/b/c/d to select a signal type you
want to set, and then press OK.
NOTE
• If no (colour) image displays, try to change the other
signal type.
• Check the operation manual of the external equipment
for the signal type.
Press b on the remote control unit or
INPUT on the Display.
Press b on the remote control unit or
INPUT on the Display to select the input
source.
• An image from the selected source
automatically displays.
• You can also select the input source by
pressing a/b.
1
2
Selecting input signal type
For setting the signal type of external equipment.
Signal type
CVBS, RGB
Y/C, CVBS
COMPONENT, Y/C, CVBS, RGB
AUTO, S-Video, Video
PC digital, PC analogue, AV
digital, AV analogue
Input type
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
INPUT 5
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