Sharp LC-46E77U 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-E113WJZZ 09P03-MX-NM LC-46E77U LC-52E77U OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN 1 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual befor e starting op[...]

Unit: inch (mm) Dimensional Drawings LC-52E77U LC-46E77U 15 3 / 4 (400) 15 3 / 4 (400) 6 57 / 64 (175) 43 53 / 64 (1113) 49 3 / 8 (1254) 45 9 / 16 (1157.0) 15 3 / 4 (400) 25 41 / 64 (651.0) 19 1 / 4 (489) 32 9 / 64 (816) 2 1 / 64 (51) 5 23 / 32 (145) 34 9 / 64 (867) 15 3 / 4 (400) 12 13 / 16 (325) 3 61 / 64 (100) 4 45 / 64 (119) 4 27 / 64 (112) 5 1[...]

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: 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 constitu[...]

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 recycling or ganization: w[...]

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 result in electric shock and/or fir e. In order to prevent potential danger , please observe th[...]

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 Differ ence How and Where 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 sensor * (See page 21.) POWER indicator (See page 14.) Remote control sensor OPC indicator (See page 21.) TV (Rear/Side) AC INPUT terminal POWER button MENU button INPUT button Channel buttons ( CH U / V ) Volume buttons ( VOL k / l ) RS-232C terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal INPUT 7 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 9 termina[...]

11 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 25 29 Part Names 1 TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby. (See page 14.) 2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. 3 SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. 4 External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment.[...]

12 • To enjoy the AQUOS 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output. • See page 13 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[...]

13 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, INPUT 8 or INPUT 9 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. Using Digital Audio Output It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See p[...]

14 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[...]

15 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[...]

16 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[...]

17 1/3 ENG 2/3 CC1 3/3 T ext1 Off 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" on[...]

18 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[...]

19 Menu Items Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. • Picture Menu OPC ..................................................................................... Page 21 Backlight .............................................................................. Page 21 Contrast ......................................[...]

20 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[...]

21 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[...]

22 Gamma Adjustment Adjust mid-level brightness. The adjustment range of the gamma can be set to a maximum of +2 and a minimum of –2 by pressing c or d . 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 q[...]

23 On-Screen Display Menu Power Control Menu Power control setting allows you to save energy. Power Saving [Off] No Signal Off [Disable] No Operation Off [Disable] Power Control Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Power Control". 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then pr[...]

24 CH Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Air/Cable: Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set [...]

25 Position For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical position. H-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pos.: Centers the image by moving it up or down. For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, press a / b to select "Reset", and then press ENTER . When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal[...]

26 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[...]

27 ■ 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. [...]

28 On-Screen Display Menu Option Menu Audio Only PC Audio Select Output Select AQUOS LINK 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 select "Option&[...]

29 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[...]

30 Digital Setup Menu This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting. Identification Audio Setup Software Update [PCM] Digital Setup Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Digital Setup". 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER . 3 Pres[...]

31 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[...]

32 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[...]

33 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-46_52E77U_E.indb 33 LC-46_52E77U_E.indb 33 2009/01/28 17:45:54 2009/01/28 [...]

34 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 [...]

35 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.[...]

36 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 AQUOS LINK-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 /[...]

37 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[...]

38 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[...]

39 Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Is the volume too low? (See page 15.) • Is “Variable” selected in “Output Select”? (See page 29.) • Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit? (See page 15.) Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off/with sidebar scre[...]

40 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-46E77U Model: LC-52E77U LCD panel 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-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System Receiving Channel VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, U[...]

42 • 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[...]

43 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 from defective workmanship and materials, and agr ees that it w ill, at its option, either repair the defect or r eplace[...]

Unit: inch (mm) Dimensional Drawings LC-52E77U LC-46E77U 15 3 / 4 (400) 15 3 / 4 (400) 6 57 / 64 (175) 43 53 / 64 (1113) 49 3 / 8 (1254) 45 9 / 16 (1157.0) 15 3 / 4 (400) 25 41 / 64 (651.0) 19 1 / 4 (489) 32 9 / 64 (816) 2 1 / 64 (51) 5 23 / 32 (145) 34 9 / 64 (867) 15 3 / 4 (400) 12 13 / 16 (325) 3 61 / 64 (100) 4 45 / 64 (119) 4 27 / 64 (112) 5 1[...]

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS-E113WJZZ 09P03-MX-NM LC-46E77U LC-52E77U OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN 1 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual befor e starting op[...]