Sharp Lc42sb48uta Manual

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Direct Button Operation
 An image from the selected source •automatically displays.
 Each time •INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles.
 If you press •a/b to select the input source, press Enter to confirm your selection.
See page 17-18 for external equipment • connection.
MUTE
Mutes the current sound output.Press MUTE.
 
Mute can be canceled by using the • method below.
-   Mute will be canceled if you press VOL+/- or MUTE.
SLEEP
Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby.
Press SLEEP. 
 The remaining time displays when •
the sleep timer has been set.
 Each time you press •SLEEP, the remaining time switches as shown below. Off, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120
 When set, the time automatically •starts counting down.
 If you want to adjust the sleep •timer, you can press SLEEP twice then change the time setting.
 One minute before the time •expires, the remaining time displays every second.
 
Select • "Off" by pressing SLEEP to cancel the sleep timer.
 
The TV will enter standby mode (power • indicator lights red) when the remaining time reaches zero.
Changing Channels
You can change channels by pressing  CH +/- or 0-9, or • (DOT).
Examples:To select a 1 or 2-digit channel number  (e. g., Channel 5):   Press 5  ENT.To select a 3-digit channel number  (e. g., Channel 115):   Press 1  1  5  ENT.To select a 4-digit channel number  (e. g., Channel 22.1):   Press 2  2  • (DOT)  1  ENT.
 
When selecting a 1-digit channel • number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number.
Changing Volume
You can change the volume by pressing VOLk/l on the TV or on the remote control unit.
 To increase the volume, press •VOLk.
 To decrease the volume, press •VOLl.
INPUT
To view external source images, select the input source using INPUT on the remote control unit or INPUT on the TV.
Press 1. INPUT.
 A list of selectable sources •appears.
Press 2. INPUT again to select the input source. 
						

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Direct Button Operation
FLASHBACK
Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel.
 Press •FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel.
SURROUND
The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers. Each time you press SURROUND, the mode changes between On and Off.
 •On: Makes it possible to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound.
 •Off: Outputs the normal sound.
 
You can have the same settings by • choosing “Surround” on the menu items. (See page 30.)
FREEZE 
Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching.
Press FREEZE.
 A moving image is captured.•
 Press •FREEZE again to cancel the function
AV MODE 
AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.
Press AV MODE. Current AV MODE displays.
 Press •AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears.
AUDIO
■ MTS/SAP stereo modeThe TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.
You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts when available.
  Stereo broadcasts: •View programs like live sporting events, shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound.
 SAP broadcasts: •Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in mono or stereo). SAP sound: Listen to a second language, supplementary commentary or other information. (SAP is mono sound.)If stereo sound is difficult to hear.
 Obtain a clearer sound by manually •switching to fixed mono-sound mode.
You can change MTS as shown below to match the television broadcast signal. 
Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.
Examples: when receiving MTS and SAPMAIN + SAP mode: MAIN           SAPMONO mode: MONO 
						

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Direct Button Operation
■ Digital broadcasting audio modeThe types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. In addition, it is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single video track.
Press MTS/SAP to toggle between audio modes.
Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting
STEREO (Audio1) STEREO (Audio2)
               SURROUND (Audio3)
MTS only operates while in TV mode.• 
Closed Captions (CC)
Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider.
Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs (also at the discretion of the service provider). It is a more flexible system than the original Closed Caption system, because it allows for a variety of caption sizes and font styles. When the Digital Closed Caption service is in use, it will be indicated by the appearance of a 3-letter abbreviation that also indicates the language of the Digital Closed Captions: 
ENG (English), SPA (Spanish), FRA (French) or other language codes.
Not all programs and VHS videotapes offer closed captions. 
In the Closed Caption system, there can be more than one caption service provided. Each is identified by its own number. The “CC1” to “CC4” services display subtitles of TV programs superimposed over the program's picture.
In the Closed Caption system, the “TEXT1” to “TEXT4” services display text that is unrelated to the program being viewed (e.g., weather or news). These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed.
Press 1. CC.
  This will display the current Closed •Caption information. Press CC to turn the Closed Caption on or off.
Caption Display will not work when • viewing a 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p input via the COMPONENT: Y-PbPr or HDMI inputs.
Closed Captions availability and content • depends on the broadcaster. Closed Caption are available when the Closed Caption icon is displayed on screen.
Closed Captions and Digital Captions • availability and content depends on the broadcaster. Closed Caption are available when the Closed Caption icon is displayed on screen 
						

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VIEW MODE
You can select the screen size.
Press VIEW MODE.
 You can sequentially select a viewing mode that has its own aspect ratio\
.•
 Press •VIEW MODE to toggle between Stretch, Side Bar, Smart stretch, Zoom, Dot by Dot, or Automatic.
■ For 4:3 programs
Example: Screen size images
AutomaticStretchSide BarSmart stretchZoom
Suitable for viewing subtitles and enlarging picture automatically to fill the screen
This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs. When viewing 1.85:1 DVDs, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.
Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format.
Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill the screen.
Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen.
■ For PC input
Example: Screen size images
Input signalStretchSide BarDot by Dot
4:3An image fully fills the screen.Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format.
Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen.
Input signalStretchDot by Dot
16:9An image fully fills the screen.Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen.
Direct Button Operation 
						

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For TV Mode
Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input sou\
rce.• 
On-Screen Display Menu
Menu Items
Video Menu ...........................................................28
AV Mode .................................................................29Backlight  .................................................................28Brightness ...............................................................28Contrast  ..................................................................28Saturation ................................................................28Hue  ........................................................................\
.28Sharpness ...............................................................28Color Temperature  ..................................................29Warm ...............................................................29Normal  .............................................................29Cool .................................................................29User  .................................................................29Advanced Video  ......................................................29DNR .................................................................29MPEG NR  ........................................................29Adaptive Luma Control .....................................29Flesh Tone  .......................................................29DI Film Mode ....................................................29Blue Stretch  .....................................................29Game Mode .....................................................29HDMI Mode......................................................29Adaptive Backlight  ...........................................29
Audio Menu ...........................................................30
Balance  ...................................................................30Bass ........................................................................\
30Treble  ......................................................................30Sound Surround  ......................................................30Equalizer ..................................................................30Speaker  ...................................................................30SPDIF Type  .............................................................30Auto Volume Control  ...............................................30
TV Menu  ................................................................31
Tuner Mode .............................................................31Auto CH Search  ......................................................31CH Skip ...................................................................31Audio Mode  .............................................................31Audio Language  ......................................................31Favorite Channels ....................................................31
Setup Menu  ...........................................................32
OSD Language ........................................................32View Mode  ..............................................................24Automatic.........................................................24Stretch .............................................................24Side Bar ...........................................................24Smart stretch  ...................................................24Zoom ...............................................................24Blue Mute ................................................................32Time Setup ..............................................................32Time Zone  ........................................................32Time .................................................................32Sleep Timer  ......................................................32Auto Sleep  .......................................................32Caption  ...................................................................32Analog Closed Caption 
.....................................32Digital Closed Caption  ......................................33Digital Caption Style  .........................................33Location  ..................................................................33Version Info  .............................................................33Reset .......................................................................33
Parental Menu  .......................................................34
Channel Block  .........................................................34Program Block  ........................................................34Rating Enable ...................................................35U.S. TV Ratings ................................................35U.S. Movie Ratings ...........................................36Canadian English Ratings  .................................36Canadian French Ratings  .................................37Open V-Chip ....................................................37Block Unrated  ..................................................37Input Block ..............................................................37Change Password ...................................................37Clean All  ..................................................................37
USB Menu  .............................................................38
Multi-Media  .............................................................38 
						

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On-Screen Display Menu
Video Menu ...........................................................28
AV Mode .................................................................29Backlight  .................................................................28Brightness ...............................................................28Contrast  ..................................................................28Saturation ................................................................28Hue  ........................................................................\
.28Color Temperature  ..................................................29Warm ...............................................................29Normal  .............................................................29Cool .................................................................29User  .................................................................29VGA  ........................................................................\
29
Audio Menu ...........................................................30
Balance  ...................................................................30Bass ........................................................................\
30Treble  ......................................................................30Sound Surround  ......................................................30Equalizer ..................................................................30Speaker  ...................................................................30SPDIF Type  .............................................................30Auto Volume Control  ...............................................30
Setup Menu ...........................................................32
OSD Language ........................................................32View Mode  ..............................................................24Stretch .............................................................24Side Bar ...........................................................24Dot by Dot  .......................................................24Blue Mute ................................................................32Time Setup ..............................................................32Time Zone  ........................................................32Time .................................................................32Sleep Timer  ......................................................32Auto Sleep  .......................................................32Location ..................................................................33Version Info  .............................................................33Reset .......................................................................33
Parental Menu  .......................................................34
Program Block  ........................................................34Rating Enable ...................................................35U.S. TV Ratings ................................................35U.S. Movie Ratings ...........................................36Canadian English Ratings  .................................36Canadian French Ratings  .................................37Block Unrated ..................................................37Input Block ..............................................................37Change Password ...................................................37Clear All ...................................................................37
USB Menu  .............................................................38
Multi-Media  .............................................................38
For PC Mode 
						

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Example
AV Mode
Backlight
Brightness
Saturation Contrast
Hue
Sharpnes s
Color Temperatur e
Advanced Video Standard
100 50
50
50 0
10
EnterS elect ExitReturn
Enter
MenuVideo
TV
Setup
Parental
USB Audio
4
1 Item displayed in yellow
 
This indicates the item currently •selected.
 Press •d to go to the adjustment screen for this item.
2 Item displayed in blue
 This indicates that the item can be •selected.
3  Item displayed in gray
 This indicates that the item cannot •be selected.  There are various reasons why the items cannot be selected, but the main reasons are as follows:—   Nothing is connected to the selected input terminal.—  The function is not compatible with the current input signal.
4  Item displayed in box
 This indicates the item currently •selected.
Menu options differ in the selected input • modes, but the operating procedures are the same.
Example
AV Mode
Backlight
Brightnes s
Saturation Contrast
Hue
Sharpnes s
Color Temperatur e
Advanced Video Standar
d
100 50
50
50 0
10
EnterS elect ExitReturn
Enter
MenuVideo
TV
Setup
Parental
USB Audio
EnterS
elect ExitReturn
Enter
1  Press c/d to enter the desired item or return to the upper level menu.
2   Press a/b to select the desired item.
3  Press c/d to adjust the item.
On-Screen Display Menu
On-Screen Display Menu Operation
The bar above is an operational guide for the remote control. The bar will change in accordance with each menu setting screen. 
						

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On-Screen Display Menu
Using the remote controlUse the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu.
Select
EnterEnter
MENU:  Press to open or close the menu screen.
oœpπ: Press to select a desired item on the screen or adjust a selected item.
Enter:  Press to go to the next step or complete the setting.
RETURN:  Press to return to the previous step.
CH a/b:  Cursor a/b on the remote control.
VOL k/l:  Cursor d/c on the remote control.
MENU:  MENU on the remote control or EXIT on the remote control while OSD menu is on.
INPUT:  Enter on the remote control.
Using the control panel of the main unitYou can also operate the menu with the control panel of the main unit.Button operations on the control panel correspond to the ones on the remote control as shown below.
Menu Operation ButtonVideo Menu
Adjusts the picture to your preference with 
the following picture settings.
VideoAV Mode
Backlight
Brightnes s
Saturation Contrast
Hue
Sharpnes s
Color Temperatur e
Advanced Video Standard
100 50
50
50 0
10
EnterS elect ExitReturn
Enter
TV
Setup
Parental
USB
Menu
Audio
Example
Select
EnterEnter
Press 1. MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press a/b to select “Video” and press Enter or d to enter it.
Press 2. a/b to select a specific adjustment item and press Enter or d to enter the setting.
Press 3. c/d to adjust the setting.
Press 4. MENU to exit.
Selected itemc buttond button
Backlight For darker backgroundFor brighter background
BrightnessFor less brightnessFor more brightness
ContrastFor less contrastFor more contrast
SaturationFor less color intensityFor more color intensity
HueSkin tones become reddish
Skin tones become greenish
SharpnessFor less sharpnessFor more sharpness
Backlight control is disabled when • Adaptive Backlight is “On”. 
						

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On-Screen Display Menu
AV Mode
Adjust the best picture appearance from selecting the preset value of Standard, Movie, Power Saver, User, or Sports.
Color Temperature
For a better white balance, use color temperature correction.
Warm:White with reddish tone
Normal:
Cool:White with bluish tone
• User:  White balance can be adjusted manually through the R/G/B Gain between a maximum of +100 and a minimum of –100 for each color temperature.
Advanced Video
Provide various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality.
DNR
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) enables you to “soften” the screen representation of a weak signal to reduce the noise effect. Select effect degrees from Low, Medium, Strong, Auto, or Off. The default setting is Medium.
MPEG NR
If the receiving signal of MPEG has a grained noise depending on the compression and conversion, the noise may be reduced when using this function.
Adaptive Luma Control
Automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast after analyzing the input signal. 
This function enriches the colors and the depth of the picture.
Flesh Tone
You can adjust the skin color to be more natural.
DI Film Mode
Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/seconds), analyzes it then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.
Blue Stretch
When Blue Stretch is selected, the brightest part of the screen will be leveled down to reduce the saturation.
Game Mode
The Game Mode enhances the gaming experience by reducing game controller delay.
HDMI Mode
HDMI Mode only shows and is available when HDMI device is connected. Select from Auto, Graphic, or Video.
Auto:•  The HDMI input timing is set to Video mode or Graphic mode automatically
Graphic:•  HDMI input timing set to Graphic mode (PC). The image is full scan
Video:•  HDMI input timing set to Video mode. The image is over scan.
HDMI Mode is only workable for HDMI • Video & Progressive timing as followed:  1920x1080p,1280x720p,720x480p, 720x576p.
Adaptive Backlight
When Adaptive Backlight is activated, it will automatically optimize the backlighting levels for dark scenes.
VGA
The VGA adjustment is only available when the input source is PC and your TV is receiving a computer signal. Select Auto Adjust for adjusting the settings automatically, or select H. Position,  V. Position, Phase or Clock and use  c or d to adjust your preference. 
						

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Audio Menu
Adjusts the sound quality to your 
preference with the following settings.
Balance
Bass
Treble
Equalizer Sound Surround
Speake r
SPDIF Type
Auto Volume Control 0
50
50
On
Off
On
PCM Off
EnterS elect ExitReturn
Enter
MenuVideo
TV
Setup
Parental
USB Audio
Example
Select
EnterEnter
 
Press 1. MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press a/b to select “Audio” and press Enter or d to enter it.
Press 2. a/b to select a specific adjustment item and press Enter or d 
to set.
Press 3. c/d to adjust the desired setting.
 
Press 4. MENU to exit.
Selected itemc buttond button
Balance Decrease audio from the right speaker
Decrease audio from the left speaker
BassFor weaker bassFor stronger bass
TrebleFor weaker trebleFor stronger treble
Sound Surround
The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers.On: Makes it possible to enjoy natural, realistic surround sound.Off: Outputs the normal sound.You can choose Surround by pressing • SURROUND on the remote control unit. (See page 22.)
Equalizer
Select the preset audio mode from Off, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, or Soft.
Speaker
Choose to turn on or off the TV internal speaker. The audio output signals will not be turned off even though the TV speaker is off. The default setting is On.
SPDIF Type
Select the type of digital audio output. The default setting is PCM.Off:•  Disables digital audio output.
PCM:•  Outputs audio to PCM type.
Dolby Digital:•  Outputs audio to Dolby Digital type if the source supports Dolby digital audio.
SPDIF Type•  is disabled when HDMI is selected from the input source.
Auto Volume Control
Choose On or Off to adjust volume to be consistent across programs and channels automatically.
On-Screen Display Menu