Sharp AQUOS LC-42BD80U manual

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS-E037WJZZ 09P02-MX-NM LC-42BD80U LC-46BD80U LC-52BD80U OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual before s[...]

Unit: inch (mm) Dimensional Drawings 49 3 / 8 (1254) 45 9 / 16 (1157.0) 15 3 / 4 (400) 5 1 / 4 (133) 5 3 / 32 (129) 14 17 / 32 (369) 25 41 / 64 (651.0) 19 9 / 64 (486) 32 9 / 64 (816) 1 15 / 16 (49) 5 23 / 32 (145) 34 1 / 16 (865) 15 3 / 4 (400) 21 7 / 64 (536) LC-52BD80U LC-42BD80U_E_Hyo1-4.indd 2 LC-42BD80U_E_Hyo1-4.indd 2 2009/01/16 13:43:16 200[...]

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARNING: The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constit[...]

This product utilizes tin-lead solder , and fluor escent lamp containing a small amount of mercury . Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to envir onmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, the Electronic Industries Alliance: www .eiae.or g, the lamp r ecycling or ganization: [...]

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This pr oduct has been engineered and manufactur ed with the highest priority on safety . However , improper use can r esult in electric shock and/or fire. In or der to prevent potential danger , please observe t[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to p[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 CHILD SAFETY : It Makes A Dif ference How and Wher e Y ou Use Y our Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new pr oduct, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger fl at panel displays are popular purchases.[...]

6 1 Confi rm that there are 8 screws (4 short screws and 4 long screws) and a hex key supplied with the stand unit. 2 Attach the supporting post for the stand unit onto the base using the box for the stand unit as shown below. The supporting post attaches to the base at an off-centered location on the base. Be sure to attach the supporting post in[...]

7 30º 30º 30º 30º 17´ (5 m) Remote control sensor QUICK REFERENCE Using the Remote Control Unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. ■ Cautions regarding the remote control unit • Do not exp[...]

8 Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set. 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable wi[...]

9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................................1 Trademarks ..............................................................2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .....................................3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................3 Supplied Accessories..............................................6 QUICK REFERENCE ......................[...]

10 Part Names TV (Front) OPC indicator (See page 32.) POWER indicator (See page 15.) Remote control sensor OPC sensor * (See page 32.) TV (Side) POWER button MENU button INPUT button Channel buttons ( CH U / V ) Volume buttons ( VOL k / l ) Disc slot DISC indicator (EJECT) button (PLAY) button (STOP) button (SKIP FWD) button (SKIP REV) button BD ST[...]

11 Part Names TV (Side/Rear) AC INPUT terminal *3 *1 *1 *2 INPUT 3 terminals SERVICE terminal INPUT 5 terminal (HDMI) RS-232C terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal INPUT 7 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 8 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 6 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 4 terminal (PC-IN) AUDIO terminal (shared for INPUT 4 and INPUT 6) *4 Antenna/Cable in INPUT 1 terminals IN[...]

12 3 2 11 7 5 6 4 8 20 18 19 21 22 7 23 10 9 24 11 13 12 26 27 28 15 14 16 30 31 32 25 29 Part Names 1 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. (See page 15.) 2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. When a Blu-ray disc is loaded, the disc information during playback is displayed. 3 SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipme[...]

13 • To enjoy the AQUOS 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output. • See page 14 for connecting a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player or a Digital TV STB to the HDMI terminal. • The COMPONENT terminals take priority over the VIDEO (INPUT 1) and S-VIDEO (INPUT 2) termina[...]

14 HDMI-certifi ed cable (commercially available) HDMI equipment HDMI-certifi ed cable (commercially available) Connecting HDMI Equipment You can use the INPUT 5, INPUT 6, INPUT 7 or INPUT 8 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 46 fo[...]

15 4 When "Air" is selected in Antenna setting: Press c / d to select "Start", and then press ENTER . When "Cable" is selected in Antenna setting: Press a / b to select "Analog & Digital Search Start" to search both analog and digital broadcasts, or to select “Analog Search Start” to search only analo[...]

16 Direct Button Operation Sleep Timer 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 30 60 90 120 When set, the time automatically starts counting down. If you want to adj[...]

17 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[...]

18 1/3 ENG 2/3 CC1 3/3 T ext1 Of f POWER SAVING Allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Press POWER SAVING . Each time you press POWER SAVING , the mode changes as shown below. Off Standar d Advanced You can have the same settings by choosing "Power Saving" o[...]

19 Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. 1 Press VIEW MODE . The View Mode menu displays. The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. You can sequentially selec[...]

20 About Discs BD/DVD-VIDEO players and discs have region codes, which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. This product's region code is A for BD and 1 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.) BD/DVD-VIDEO operations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohib[...]

21 ■ The following CD-RW/R discs cannot be played. Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back. Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD cannot be played back. Discs may not be played back depending on their recording status or the status of the disc itself. Discs may not be played back depending on their compatibilit[...]

22 Copyright Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your country. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protecti[...]

23 Disc Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD-VIDEO and DVD-VIDEO discs (like movies), CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. Loading a Disc Insert the disc into the disc slot. The label side of the disc must face towards the front of the TV (towards you). When inserting a dual-sided DVD, the side you want to play must fac[...]

24 Disc Playback BD/DVD Menus This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD-VIDEO disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu. The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. Start Playback by Selecting a Title from the Top Menu BD-VIDEO DVD-VIDEO 1 Press TOP MENU/[...]

25 Secondary audio/video Primary audio/video DVD-R/-RW/BD-RE/-R Playback DVD-R DVD-RW BD-RE BD-R You can play back a recorded disc (fi nalized DVD disc only). 1 Load a recorded disc. The Title List screen is displayed. When more than seven titles are displayed, switch pages by pressing K or L . 5/21 [From Old] Fri 9:30 AM 1 Program 1 5/21 F ri 110[...]

26 Disc Playback Sorting the Titles Each time you press B , the Title List display changes between displaying the newest titles fi rst and the oldest titles fi rst. Playing Back the Title You Stopped While Being Played 1 Press D while the Title List screen is displayed. From Beginning From Continued 2 Press c / d to select the type of playback, a[...]

27 Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Playback) 1 Play back the title or chapter you want to repeat. 2 Press DISC MENU . The DISC MENU control screen is displayed. BD-VIDEO 2 English 1 Off 00 : 20 : 30 1 1/3 5.1 c h Return Select Enter 55 /2 RETURN ENTER 3 Press a / b to select “ ” , and then press ENTER . 4 Press c / d to select the[...]

28 Disc Playback Displaying the Audio Information Pressing AUDIO displays the audio information for the disc being played back. The displayed information varies depending on the disc. DVD-VIDEO BD-VIDEO The audio track currently being played back will be displayed. If multiple audio is recorded, you can switch the audio each time you press AUDIO . [...]

29 Settings During Playback DISC MENU Control This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. You can adjust the video and audio to suit your preferences. The operations are the same for BD and DVD. DISC MENU control screen BD-VIDEO 2 English 1 Off 00 : 20 : 30 1 1/3 5.[...]

30 Menu Items Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. • Picture Menu OPC ..................................................................................... Page 32 Backlight .............................................................................. Page 32 Contrast ......................................[...]

31 ENTER : Select : Enter MENU : Exit RETURN : Back 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item. 3 Item displayed in white • This indicates that the item can be selected. 4 Item displa[...]

32 On-Screen Display Menu When set to "On", the Optical Picture Control (OPC) senses the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make sure nothing obstructs the OPC sensor, which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light. When set to "On: Display", OPC effect displays on the screen while t[...]

33 Film Mode (3:2 pull-down) Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates each still fi lm frame for high-defi nition picture quality. Advanced(High)/Advanced(Low): Select a desired level to remove jerkiness from fi lm contents. Standard: Detects, analyzes, converts fi lm sourc[...]

34 Blu-ray disc Ecology You can control the power on/off status of the Disc Drive when power to the TV is on. Enable: Power to Disc Drive is turned on when a disc is inserted or when the input source is switched to Blu- ray. Disable: Power to Disc Drive is turned on when TV power is turned on. No Signal Off When set to "Enable", the power[...]

35 Setup Menu Example CH Setup Antenna Setup-DIGIT AL EZ Setup Input Skip Parental CTRL Position Language Reset [English] Setup 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Setup". 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER . When you select "EZ Setup", "CH Setup&q[...]

36 Auto Sync. (for Analog PC Input Mode Only) For automatically adjusting the PC image. Yes: Auto Sync. starts and "Now adjusting the image." displays. No: This function does not work. When Auto Sync. is successful, "Completed" displays. If not, Auto Sync. failed. Auto Sync. may fail even if "Completed" displays. Auto [...]

37 Parental CTRL (Parental Control Setting) Secret No. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 37 to 39): 1. Secret No. is registered. 2. V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made. The “V-Chip (DTV Only)” will on[...]

38 On-Screen Display Menu G: General audiences. All ages admitted. PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions). NC[...]

39 ■ How to temporarily release the V-CHIP BLOCK When the V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors a broadcast, "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED." displays. 1 Press ENTER while the V-CHIP is working, and then the secret number setting menu displays. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0 - 9 . At this time V-CHIP BLOCK temporarily releases. [...]

40 On-Screen Display Menu Option Menu Audio Only PC Audio Select Output Select AQUOS LINK Setup Blu-ray disc Setup Caption Setup Digital Caption Info. Program Title Display Favorite CH Game Play Time Operation Lock Out [Input 4 (PC)] [Fixed] [No] [Off] [Off] Demo Mode Option Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to s[...]

41 Output Select Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Fixed: Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL k / l on the remote control unit or VOL k / l on the TV. Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level. Variable: Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is adjusted with VOL k / l on the remote c[...]

42 Blu-ray disc Setup Audio Video Settings ■ Play Format Set the playback setting for content recorded in 24Hz. Auto: The content is played back in 24Hz. Off: The content is played back in 60Hz. ■ Secondary Audio This toggles the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode for BD- VIDEO. On: BD-VIDEO tha[...]

43 Country Code List USA / CANADA / JAP AN / GERMANY / FRANCE / UK / IT AL Y / SP AIN / SWISS / SWEDEN / HOLLAND / NORWA Y / DENMARK / FINLAND / BELGIUM / HONG KONG / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / MALA YSIA / INDONESIA / T AIWAN /PHILIPPINE / AUSTRALIA / RUSSIA / CHINA Language List English / Français / Deutsch / Italiano / Español / Japanese / Svenska [...]

44 Version When you select “V ersion”, the system software version is displayed. USB Memory Management The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data copied to a USB memory device. CAUTION Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the erase is being performed. Do not use a USB extens[...]

45 4 Press a / b to select “Software Update”, and then press ENTER . If you have not yet set the password, go to step 6. Audio Video Settings Playback Setting V ersion USB Memory Management Software Update 5 Enter the 4-digit number by using 0 - 9 . Enter 4-digit password 6 Press ENTER to start checking data in the USB memory device. Insert USB[...]

46 Software Update This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update fi le into the SERVICE terminal on the TV. To check for the availability of a software update, visit www.sharpusa.com. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP (800-237-4277). CAUTION Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug [...]

47 On-Screen Display Menu During the data checking, “ Checking ” blinks. Checking Now checking the data in the USB memory device. • The current version of the TV software and the version of the update fi le on the USB memory device are displayed. To update the TV software with the update fi le, select “Yes”, and then press ENTER . Examp[...]

48 Presetting Remote Control Function You can operate the connected AV products (AV receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit. Other Viewing Options Presetting manufacturer codes After the LED for your device lights up, press FUNCTION and DISPLAY at the same time to ent[...]

49 Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER Other Viewing Options VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER DVD/BD/LD BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER CATV/SAT BRAND • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. AUDIO BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER LC-42BD80U_E.indb 49 LC-42BD80U_E.indb 49 2008/12/07 22:54:58 2008/12/07 22:5[...]

50 Using AQUOS LINK Controlling HDMI Equipment Using AQUOS LINK What’s AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifi er, DVD). • By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certifi ed cables to [...]

51 AQUOS LINK Setup 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Option". 2 Press a / b to select “AQUOS LINK Setup”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select a specifi c item, and then press ENTER . 4 Press a / b (or c / d ) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER . 5 Press MENU to exit.[...]

52 AQUOS LINK Menu Recorder EPG T op menu/title list Media change By AQUOS AUDIO SP By AQUOS SP Sound mode change Setup menu Model select AQUOS LINK Timer Recording You can call up the CEC-compatible recorder’s EPG and preset timer recordings using the TV’s remote control. 1 Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU screen. 2 Press a / b to s[...]

53 Playback of Titles Using AQUOS LINK This section explains how to play back a title in the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment. 1 Power on the AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, and select appropriate external input. 2 Press OPTION to display the AQUOS LINK MENU screen. 3 Press a / b to select “Top menu/title list”, and then press ENTER . The title[...]

54 Appendix Removing the Stand • Before detaching (or attaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching the stand • Before performing work, make sure to turn off the TV. • Before performing wor[...]

55 Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Is the volume too low? (See page 16.) • Is “Variable” selected in “Output Select”? (See page 41.) • Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit? (See page 16.) Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off/with sidebar scre[...]

56 Appendix Troubleshooting-Disc Playback Problem Possible Solution • No picture. • Take out the disc and clean it. • Video stops. • Has the TV been subjected to shock or impact? Are you using it in an unstable location? The TV will stop if it senses shock or vibration. • No sound or distorted sound from speakers. • There is no sound du[...]

57 Appendix Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments • When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, offi ce), the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold locat[...]

58 Appendix ■ PC control of the TV • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the connections. • This operation system should be used by a person who is accustomed to using computers. ■ Communication conditions Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the TV's co[...]

Item Model: LC-42BD80U Model: LC-46BD80U Model: LC-52BD80U LCD panel 42 o Class (42 1 / 64 o Diagonal) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 46 o Class (45 63 / 64 o Diagonal) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 52 o Class (52 1 / 32 o Diagonal) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 g 1,080) TV Function TV[...]

60 • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number above, cut it from this manual, and keep it in a safe place. The secret number is . CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. 1 Select an item from the list below to display the secret number input screen. (F[...]

61 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container , will be free fr om defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it w ill, at its option, either repair the defect or r eplace[...]