Sharp Lc 37ga3e Operation Manual

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Useful features
Teletext function
What is Teletext?
Teletext broadcasts pages of information and
entertainment to specially equipped television sets.
Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV
network, and decodes them into graphical format for
viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock
exchange prices and programme previews are among
the many services available.
Teletext mode
Teletext is turned on/off with m on the remote control
unit. You can operate your TV in Teletext mode directly
by inputting commands with the remote control unit.
Turning on and off Teletext
Select a TV channel or external input source
providing the Teletext programme.
Press m to display the Teletext.
Press m again to display the Teletext on the
right screen and normal image on the left
screen.
• Each time you press m, the screen switches
as shown upper right.
• If you select a programme with no Teletext
signal, “No Teletext available.” displays.
• The same message displays during dual
screen or other modes if no Teletext signal is
available.
1
TELETEXT
TELETEXT
2
3
REDGREEN
YELLOW BLUE TELETEXT
When viewing the Teletext information
• Press Pr to increase the page number.
• Press Ps to decrease the page number.
Button functions
Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE):
You can select a group or block of pages displayed in
the coloured  brackets at the bottom of the screen by
pressing the corresponding Colour (RED/GREEN/
YELLOW/BLUE) on the remote control unit.
Upper half
Lower halfFull
0 – 9:
Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by using 0 – 9.
f:
Each time you press f, the TELETEXT image switches
as shown below.
k:
To reveal hidden information such as an answer to a
quiz, press k.
• Press k again to hide the information.
d:
To stop updating Teletext pages automatically, press d.
• Press d again to release the hold mode.
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Useful features
TOP Overview screen
BLOCK PAGES
TV PROGRAMS
COLOR BAR
WEATHER
NEWS
MOVIE
LOCAL
SPORTS
BLOCK 1
BLOCK 2
BLOCK 3GROUP PAGES
FOOT BALL
BASKETBALL
TENNIS
SKI
JUDO
SWIM
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
INDEX
Displaying Subtitle
You can display several subtitles as they are
transmitted.
Press [ to display the subtitle.
• Subtitle is updated by the information sent by
the broadcasting station.
• To stop updating Subtitle automatically, press
d.
1
2Press [ to exit the subtitle screen.
Displaying TOP  Overview
When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text
overview.
Press m to display Teletext.
Press l to display the TOP Overview as
shown below.
1
2
3Select the desired block or group by using
a/b/c/d.
Press OK to display the selected block or
group pages.
Press l to exit the TOP Overview screen.
4
5
NOTE
• Subtitle will not be displayed when the service does not
contain the subtitle information.
Time display
You can display the time information included in the
Teletext broadcasts.
Select a TV channel providing Teletext
information.
(The time information is automatically
captured.)
1
2
3
4
Press p. The channel display will appear
on the Display.
Press p again within the three-second
interval the channel display is on the screen.
Time information will display on the lower left
of the screen for about three seconds.
Even when you change the TV channel, you
can display the time information with steps
2 – 3 above.
NOTE
• The time display cannot be stored once the power is
turned off. When you turn on the power, perform steps 1 –
4 again.
• If acquired successfully, the time information will appear
in the upper-right corner of the screen by pressing MENU.
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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
¥ To protect all equipment, always turn off the TV before
connecting to a decoder, VCR, DVD player, PC, game
console, camcorder or other external equipment.
NOTE
¥ See pages 32 to 35 for external equipment connection.
¥ Please refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player,
PC, etc.) carefully before making connections.
¥ Each time 
 is pressed, the input source toggles.
¥ If the image does not come in clearly, you may need to
change the input signal type setting on the ÒInput SelectÓ
menu.
¥ Refer to your external equipment operation manual for
the signal type.
Displaying an external equipment image
Explanation here is for the setting when connecting
DVD to INPUT3 terminal.
Displaying a DVD image (Example)
To watch a DVD image, select ÒINPUT3Ó from
ÒINPUT SOURCEÓ menu using 
 on the
remote control unit or INPUT  on the Display.
Select the desired signal type on ÒInput
SelectÓ in the ÒOptionÓ menu. (See page 38.)
The setting is stored and can be selected on the
ÒINPUT SOURCEÓ menu.
INPUT SOURCE
TV
INPUT1
INPUT2
INPUT3
INPUT5
INPUT4
1
MENU    [
Option ... 
Input Select]
COMPONENT
Y/C
CVBS
RGB
2
You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV, like a decoder, VCR, DVD player, PC, game
console and camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from 
 on the remote
control unit or INPUT on the Display.
For INPUT3 signal
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1
2
Image position (for TV/AV input mode)
For adjusting a pictur
position.
PrMENU and the MENU scr
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Appendix
PC compatibility chart
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks
of Apple Computer, Inc.
DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics
Standards Association.
Power Management is a registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Co., Inc.
PC/MAC ResolutionHorizontal FrequencyVertical FrequencyVESA Standard
PC
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.5 kHz
43.3 kHz
31.5 kHz
35.1 kHz
37.9 kHz
48.1 kHz
46.9 kHz
53.7 kHz
48.4 kHz
56.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
68.7 kHz
45.0 kHz
48.1 kHz
48.4 kHz
64.0 kHz
34.9 kHz
49.7 kHz
60.2 kHz640 x 400
720 x 400
VGA
640 x 480
WVGA 848 x 480
SVGA
800 x 600
1024 x 768 XGA
1280 x 720
WXGA1280 x 768
SXGA1280 x 1024
VGA
640 x 480 MAC13
XGA
1024 x 768 MAC19SVGA
832 x 624 MAC1660 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
56 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz
67 Hz
75 Hz
75 HzO
O
O
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O
O
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O
O
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O
O
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1366 x 768
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RS-232C port specifications
Return code Command 4-digits Parameter 4-digits
PC Control of the System
• When a program is set, the display can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal.
The input signal (PC/video) 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.
NOTE
• This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using PCs.
Communication conditions
Set the RS-232C communications settings on the PC to match the display’s communications conditions. The
displays communications settings are as follows:
 Baud rate:
 Parity bit:  Data length:
 Stop bit:
Flow control:9,600 bps
8 bits
None
1 bit
None
Appendix
Command format
Communication procedure
Send the control commands from the PC via the RS-232C connector.
The Display operates according to the received command and sends a response message to the PC.
Do not send multiple commands at the same time. Wait until the PC receives the OK response before sending
the next command.
Eight ASCII codes e CR
Command 4-digits: Command. The text of four characters.
Parameter 4-digits: Parameter 0 – 9, x, blank, ?
Parameter
Input the parameter values, aligning left, and fill with blank(s) for the remainder. (Be sure that four values are input for the
parameter.)
When the input parameter is not within an adjustable range, “ERR” returns. (Refer to “Response code format”.)
When “?” is input for some commands, the present setting value responds.
C1 C2 C3 C4  P1  P2  P3  P4
0055 100
–30 0009
0
???? ?
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Commands
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INPUT SWITCHING (TOGGLE)
TV (CHANNEL FIXED)
INPUT1 – 5 (1 – 5)
TV DIRECT CHANNEL (1 – 99)
CHANNEL UP
CHANNEL DOWN
INPUT1 (CVBS)
INPUT1 (RGB)
INPUT2 (CVBS)
INPUT2 (Y/C)
INPUT3 (CVBS)
INPUT3 (Y/C)
INPUT3 (RGB)
INPUT3 (COMPONENT)
INPUT4 (AUTO)
INPUT4 (S-VIDEO)
INPUT4 (VIDEO)
DIGITAL PC
ANALOGUE PC
DIGITAL AV
ANALOGUE AV
TOGGLE
STANDARD
MOVIE
GAME
USER
DYNAMIC
VOLUME (0 – 60) POWER SETTING
INPUT SELECTION A
CHANNEL
INPUT SELECTION B
AV MODE
SELECTION
VOLUMEO
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CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETERCONTROL
CONTENTS
H
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DH-POSITION (AV) (
10 – 10)
H-POSITION (PC) (0 – 180)
V-POSITION (AV) (
20 – 20)
V-POSITION (PC) (0 – 100)
CLOCK (0 – 180)
PHASE (0 – 40)
TOGGLE (AV)
NORMAL (AV)
ZOOM 14:9 (AV)
PANORAMA (AV)
FULL (AV)
CINEMA 16:9 (AV)
CINEMA 14:9 (AV)
NORMAL (PC)
CINEMA (PC)
FULL (PC)
DOT BY DOT (PC)
TOGGLE
MUTE
MUTE OFF
TOGGLE
ON
OFF
DUAL SCREEN OFF
DUAL SCREEN ON
TOGGLE
OFF
SLEEP TIMER 30 MIN 
SLEEP TIMER 1 HOUR
SLEEP TIMER 1 HOUR 30 MIN
SLEEP TIMER 2 HOUR
SLEEP TIMER 2 HOUR 30 MIN 
TEXT OFF
TEXT ON (TOGGLE)
DIRECT PAGE JUMP (100 – 899) WIDE MODE POSITION
DOLBY VIRTUAL MUTE
DUAL SCREEN
AUDIO CHANGE
SLEEP TIMER
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CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETERCONTROL
CONTENTS
Appendix
NOTE
•If an underbar (_) appears in the parameter column, enter a space.
•If an asterisk (*) appears, enter a value in the range indicated in brackets under CONTROL CONTENTS.Return code (0DH) Response code format
Normal response
Problem response (communication error or incorrect command)
Return code (0DH)
OK
ERR
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Appendix
SCART (INPUT 1)
1. Audio right output
(TV Monitor out)
2. Audio right input
3. Audio left output
(TV Monitor out)
4. Common earth for audio
5. Earth for blue
6. Audio left input
7. Blue input8. Audio-video control
9. Earth for green
10. Not used
11. Green input
12. Not used
13. Earth for red
14. Not used15. Red input
16. Red/Green/Blue control
17. Earth for video
18. Earth for Red/Green/Blue
control
19. Video output
(TV Monitor out)
20. Video input
21. Plug shield
SCART (INPUT 2)
1. Audio right output
2. Audio right input
3. Audio left output
4. Common earth for audio
5. Earth
6. Audio left input
7. Not used8. Audio-video control
9. Earth
10. AV LINK control
11. Not used
12. Not used
13. Earth
14. Not used15. Chroma S-Video input
16. Not used
17. Earth for video
18. Earth
19. TV Monitor output
20. Video input/S-video input
21. Plug shield
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Connecting pin assignments for SCART
Various audio and video devices may be connected via the SCART terminals.
SCART (INPUT 3)
1. Audio right output
2. Audio right input
3. Audio left output
4. Common earth for audio
5. Earth
6. Audio left input
7. Blue input8. Audio-video control
9. Earth
10. Not used
11. Green input
12. Not used
13. Earth
14. Not used15. Red input/Chroma S-Video
input
16. Red/Green/Blue control
17. Earth for video
18. Earth
19. TV Monitor output
20. Video input/S-video input
21. Plug shield
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Appendix
Item37o LCD COLOUR TV, Model: LC-37GA3E
Video Colour System PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60
TV
FunctionB/G, I, D/K, L, L’
TV-Standard (CCIR)
Specifications
LCD panel37o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD
Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 g 768 g 3 dots)
•As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for
product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production
units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
VHF/UHFE2–E69ch, F2–F10ch, I21–I69ch, IR A–IR Jch
CATV
Hyper-band, S1–S41ch
TV-Tuning System
Auto Preset 99 ch, Auto Label, Auto Sort
STEREO/BILINGUAL NICAM/A2
Receiving
Channel
Brightness 450 cd/m
2
Backlight life 60,000 hours (at Backlight Standard position)
Viewing angles H : 170°  V : 170°
Audio amplifier 10W g 2
SpeakersØ 8 cm   2pcs, Ø 2.5 cm   2pcs
Terminals
SCART (AV input, RGB input, TV output)
INPUT 2
INPUT 3SCART (AV input/output, Y/C input, RGB input), RCA pin (Component input) Rear
INPUT 1
UHF/VHF 75 q Din type
SCART (AV input/output, Y/C input, AV Link)ANTENNA IN
INPUT 4 S-VIDEO (Y/C input), RCA pin (AV input)
Optional accessory
The listed optional accessories are available for the LCD colour
TV. Please purchase them at your nearest shop.
•Additional optional accessories may be available in near future.
When purchasing, please read the newest catalogue for
compatibility and check the availability.No.
Wall mount bracketPart name Part number
1 AN-37AG2
Front
AUDIO OUTPUTRCA pin (Variable/Fixed), switchable with INPUT 4
DC OUTPUTDC 9V 7W MAX
SPEAKERExternal speaker output terminal (L and R)
OSD languageEnglish/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Dutch/Swedish/Portuguese/Finnish/Turkish/Greek/
Russian/Polish
Power Requirement
AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption
181 W (3 W Standby) (Method IEC60107)
Weight
Accessories Operation manual, Remote control unit (g1), AC cord (g1), “AAA” size battery (g2) HeadphonesØ 3.5mm jack (Audio output)
18.3 kg (Display only), 22 kg (with Display and speaker), 26.6 kg (with Display, speaker
and stand) CENTRE
CHANNEL
INPUTRCA pin
RS-232C D-sub 9pin male connector
INPUT 5Ø 3.5 mm jack (Audio input), DVI-I (DVI-I input)
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Dimensional drawings
917
706
548
645
434
434
822.6
463.8
200
20095.9
100
677
102
307
115
Unit: mm
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Information for Customers
on environmentally friendly disposal of this SHARP product
If this product cannot be used any more, it should be disposed of in a legally correct and environmentally sound way.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE
OR MIXED WITH OTHER WASTES! YOU MIGHT ENDANGER THE ENVIRONMENT!
Sharp Corporation is committed to protecting the environment and conserving energy. Our goal is to minimize the
environmental impact of our products by continually implementing and improving product technologies, designs, and
customer information aimed at environmental conservation.
(1) For our customers in Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland
SHARP takes part in the respective national recycling systems for electronic equipment, which have been founded on the
base of the environmental laws in these countries.
Please see here details on the respective countries.
Country
Recycling Information for that Country
Sweden
The Netherlands
Belgium
SwitzerlandPlease use the Swedish electronics recycling system called “ELRETUR”,
and see the website at http://www.el-kretsen.se
Please use the Dutch electronics recycling system called “ICT-Milieu”,
and see the website at http://www.nederlandict.nl/index.php
Please use the Belgian electronics recycling system called “Recupel”,
and see the website at http://www.recupel.be
Please use the Swiss electronics recycling system called “SWICO”,
and see the website at http://www.swico.ch
(2) For our customers in United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy
Please contact your local authorities for collection and recycling facilities, or contact a recycling service company, which is
licensed for the recycling of electronic equipment.
HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETS
Turn off the TV by pressing POWER.
Press and hold down RESET and press POWER on the TV to turn it on.
All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting.
You can run the Auto Installation again by using the following steps.
1Turn on the power of the TV.
2Press MENU. (Make sure the menu screen displays.)
3Press c/d to select “Setup”.
4Press a/b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press OK.
5Press c/d to select “Ye s”, and then press OK.
NOTE
•As a precautionary measure, make a note of your PIN above, scissor it from this manual,  and keep it in a familiar place.
The PIN is      .
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