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    MODEL LC-46PX5X LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERA TION MANUAL Cover_PX5X.indd 1 Cover_PX5X.indd 1 2007-5-9 11:36:29 2007-5-9 11:36:29[...]

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    1 LC-46PX5X OPERATION MANUAL LCD COLOUR TELEVISION Dear SHARP customer Dear SHARP customer ........................................... 1 Contents .................................................................. 1 Trademarks ............................................................. 2 Important Safety Precautions ...............................[...]

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    2 • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” Contents Trademarks Useful adjustment settings .................................. 27 Password setting for child lock (for TV input mode) ........................................ 27 Input Label ...................[...]

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    3 Important Safety Precautions • Cleaning — Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Water and moisture — Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet base[...]

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    Supplied accessories Stand base Short screws ( g 6) Long screws ( g 4) Hex key Stand post 4 Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit “AAA” size battery ( g 2) AC cord AC cord clamp ( g 2) Cable clamp ( g 2) Operation manual Stand unit Page 12 Page 5 Page 7 Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 NOTE • Always use th[...]

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    5 Preparation CAUTION Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not mix batteries of different types. Different types of batteries have different characteristics. • Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries or c[...]

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    Preparation 6 Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. CAUTION • Attach the stand in the correct direction. • Be sure to follow the instructions. Inco[...]

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    1 Preparation 7 Cable clamp Cable tie Ac cord clamp Connecting the AC cord, antenna, and external equipment to the TV • Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach. Setting the TV Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location.[...]

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    Connecting to the AC outlet 8 Preparation Simple operations for watching a TV programme Basic connection Connecting to an antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for coaxial cable. NOTE • Always turn off the power of the TV when connecting the AC co[...]

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    Removing the stand For wall mounting with the optional bracket, remove the stand. Before detaching/attaching the stand • Before detaching (or attaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. • Remove all terminal covers and connected cables. • Lay the TV down on cushioning (such as a blanket) over a table. • Make sure two or mor[...]

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    10 Part names TV (Front) *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 22.) Volume up ( e )/down ( f ) buttons Channel up ( r )/down ( s ) buttons OPC indicator* POWER (On/Off) button TV/VIDEO button SLEEP timer indicator OPC sensor Remote control sensor POWER indicator PX5X_EN.indb 10 PX5X_EN.indb 10 2007-5-9 11:43:15 2007-5-9 11:43:15[...]

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    11 Part names TV (Rear) RS-232C terminal INPUT 3 (HDMI) terminals INPUT 4 (HDMI) terminal PC INPUT terminals MONITOR OUTPUT terminals INPUT 2 terminals INPUT 1 terminals Antenna input terminal AC INPUT terminal PX5X_EN.indb 11 PX5X_EN.indb 11 2007-5-9 11:43:15 2007-5-9 11:43:15[...]

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    12 Part names Remote control unit NOTE • When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV. m (TELETEXT) Select the TELETEXT mode. (all TV image, all TEXT image, TV/TEXT image) (See pages 40 and 41.) POWER (STANDBY/ON) To switch the power on and off. (See page 13.) 3 (Hold) TELETEXT mode: Stop updating Teletext pages automatically. Press 3 a[...]

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    (Example) 13 Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, an image appears with sound.) • After turning the power “ON” by pressing POWER on the TV, you can turn the power ON/OFF by pressing POWER on the remote control. Watching TV POWER button POWER indicator POWER button Turning[...]

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    Using Flashback ( A ) on the remote control unit Using MPX on the remote control unit 14 Press A to switch the currently tuned channel to the previously tuned channel. Press A again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. Press A to toggle between the currently selected input source and the previously selected one. Press A to return to the p[...]

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    1 2 20 15 Simple button operation for changing volume/sound NOTE • Within 30 minutes after pressing e , press one of the buttons below to cancel the mute. — VOL l / VOL k — e • Mute will be cancelled after 30 minutes. However, the TV will not suddenly output loud sound as the volume level will be set to 0 automatically. Increase the volume [...]

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    ENTER : Select : Enter MENU : End RETURN : Back On-Screen Display 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item displayed in white • This indicates an item can be selected. 3 Item displayed in grey • This indicates that the item cannot be selected.[...]

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    Picture Picture 17 Basic adjustment settings TV/AV input mode menu items List of TV/AV menu items to help you with operations PC input mode menu items List of PC menu items to help you with operations AV Mode ...................................................................... Page 22 OPC ..........................................................[...]

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    18 Basic adjustment settings Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press ENTER . If you have already set the password, enter it here. • See page 27 for setting a password. Auto installation You can run auto installation again, even after setting up the p[...]

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    19 Basic adjustment settings You can select one of the following settings. 1 Search (See page 19.) 2 Fine (See page 19.) 3 Colour system (See page 19.) 4 Sound system (See page 20.) 5 Skip (See page 20.) Press a / b to select the optimum colour system, and then press ENTER . 3 Manual setting for each channel You can set some channel items manually.[...]

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    20 Basic adjustment settings Manual setting for each channel (continued) Sound system (Broadcasting system) Skipping channels Channels with “Skip” set to “On” are passed over when using CH r / s even if selected while watching the image from the TV. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to[...]

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    21 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Programme Setup”, and then press ENTER . If you already set the password, enter it here. • See page 27 for setting a password. 2 3 Press a / b to select “Label”, and then press ENTER . 4 Press a / b to select “Yes”, and then press E[...]

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    Press AV MODE . • Present AV mode displays. Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • The mode changes as shown below. 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Picture”. 2 Press a / b to select “AV Mode”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select the desired item, and the[...]

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    Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Picture”. 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item. 3 Press c / d to adjust the item to your desired position. 4 NOTE • For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values, press a / b to select “Reset”, press ENTER , press a / b to select “Yes”, and[...]

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    Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Picture”. Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item among “C.M.S.-Hue”, “C.M.S.-Saturation” and “C.M.S.-Value”, and then press ENTER . 2 4 Press a / b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER . 3 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in C.M.S. (Colour Management System) [...]

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    Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Picture”. 2 Press a / b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER . 3 Film mode Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally encoded at 24/25 frames/second, depending on the vertical frequency), analyses it then recreates each still fi lm frame for high-defi nit[...]

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    Audio adjustment For each selected AV mode, you can adjust the following three items: Treble, Bass, and Balance; to your preferred setting. After choosing the AV mode you want to adjust, next carry out audio adjustment. Surround When you set to On, you can enjoy surround sound, the same as if you were in a movie theatre. Using SURROUND on the remot[...]

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    Change Password Channel Setting Reset New Password Reconfirm 27 Useful adjustment settings NOTE • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your password on the back of this operation manual, cut it out and keep it in a safe place that children cannot reach. • This function is only available for TV input mode. • To relock a channel which has[...]

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    TV INPUT1 INPUT2 DVD INPUT4 28 Input Label You can assign each input source a label you like. Useful adjustment settings Repeat the above until the name is fully spelt out, and then press MENU . • The name can be 6 characters or less. • When you want to set an input source name of less than 6 characters, press MENU to exit from the labelling me[...]

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    29 Useful adjustment settings Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a / b to select “WSS”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select “On” or “Off”, and then press ENTER . 4[...]

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    30 Selected item Normal Zoom 14:9 Panorama Full Cinema 16:9 Cinema 14:9 Description For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar appears on each side. For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side bar appears on each side, and you may also see bars on the top and bottom with some programmes. In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward each[...]

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    31 Useful adjustment settings Input Signal Full Normal 1024 g 768 1280 g 768 1360 g 768 An image fully fi lls the screen. Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display. WIDE mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 45.) • Selectable screen size may vary with [...]

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    32 Useful adjustment settings Language setting for on-screen display You can also select a language from setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, Chinese and Arabic. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a / b to select “Language”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select the desi[...]

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    33 Useful adjustment settings Audio Only When listening to music from a music programme, you can set the display off and enjoy audio only. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Option”. 2 Press a / b to select “Audio Only”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select “On”, and then press ENTER . 4 DNR (Dig[...]

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    Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Option”. 2 Press a / b to select “Blue Screen”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select “On”, and then press ENTER . 4 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Option”. 2 Press a / b to select “Colour System”, and then press ENTER .[...]

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    Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Option”. • Power control menu displays. 2 Press a / b to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select “No Signal Off”, and then press ENTER . 4 Press a / b to select “Enable”, and then press ENTER . • Five minutes before the power shuts d[...]

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    To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT3” or “INPUT4” using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c / d to select “Option”. 3 Press a / b to select “HDMI Setup”, and then press ENTER . • The HDMI Setup can be selected only when “INPUT3” or “INPUT4” is s[...]

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    Press a / b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER . • Auto Sync. starts. 5 NOTE • Auto Sync. is likely to succeed when an input PC image has wide vertical stripes (e.g. pattern with high contrast stripes, or cross-hatched). It may fail when an input PC image is solid (low contrast). • Be sure to connect the PC to the TV and switch it on b[...]

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    FREEZE 1 2 3 4 2 3 38 NOTE • When this function is not available, “No still image available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. Press FREEZE . • A moving image displays on the left screen and a still image displays on the right screen. The still image is one frame captured from a moving image at the [...]

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    1 2 3 4 MENU [ Setup ... T ext Language ] Arabic/Hebrew W est Europe East Europe T urkish/Greek 39 Useful features Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “Text Language”, and then press ENTER . Teletext language setting If Teletext information does not display correctly, perform the set[...]

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    1 2 3 T op (Displays in the upper half of the screen) Bottom (Displays in the lower half of the screen) Full (Displays in full screen) 40 Turning on and off Teletext Useful features TELETEXT Red Green Yellow Blue Teletext function What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. You[...]

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    1 2 1 2 + 0002 00 01 02 03 3 4 41 Displaying Subtitle You can display several subtitles as they are transmitted. Useful features Displaying Subpages You can display several subpages as they are transmitted. Subpage screen Press [ to display the subtitle. • Subtitle is updated by information sent by the broadcasting station. • To stop updating s[...]

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    To watch a DVD image, select “INPUT1” using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/ VIDEO on the TV. 1 Select the desired signal type on “Input Select” in the “Option” menu. (See page 33.) 2 MENU [ Option ... Input Select ] Auto Component Video Displaying a DVD image (Example) TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 For INPUT1 signal The sett[...]

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    L R AUDIO Y P B (C B ) P R (C R ) HDMI DVD player or HDMI Cable (commercially available) Component cable (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) When using component cable, select “Component” for “Input Select” in the menu. To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 42) an[...]

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    L R AUDIO Y P B (C B ) P R (C R ) Digital TV STB To watch an image from this input terminal, you need to select the input source (see page 42) and the input signal type (see page 33). Component cable (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) When using component cable, select “Component” for “Input Select” in the menu. 4[...]

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    45 Displaying an image from a PC To view an image from a PC, select “PC” using TV/ VIDEO on the remote control unit or TV/VIDEO on the TV. When connecting to a PC, the correct input signal type is automatically detected. (See page 36.) NOTE • Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed, the input source toggles. Viewing an image from a PC Using external eq[...]

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    46 Troubleshooting Possible Solution Appendix Problem • No power. • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off. • Strange colour, light colour, or dark, or colour misalignment. • Power is suddenly turned off. • No picture. • No sound. • The TV sometimes makes a cracking sound. • Check i[...]

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    47 RS-232C port specifi cations PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV 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-typ[...]

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    48 Commands • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. Appendix Response code format OK Normal response Return code (0DH) ER R Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) NOTE • If an underbar (_) appears in the parameter column, enter a space. • If an asterisk (*) appears, enter a value in [...]

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    49 Specifi cations Appendix LCD panel Item LC-46PX5X 46 o (117 cm) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Model • As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values [...]

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    50 Dimensional drawings Unit: mm LC-46PX5X 200 660 1127 1021.4 98 124 309 449 790 728 62 200 100 575.4 PX5X_EN.indb 50 PX5X_EN.indb 50 2007-5-9 11:43:26 2007-5-9 11:43:26[...]

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    51 Memo Password PX5X_EN.indb 51 PX5X_EN.indb 51 2007-5-9 11:43:27 2007-5-9 11:43:27[...]

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    Memo PX5X_EN.indb 52 PX5X_EN.indb 52 2007-5-9 11:43:27 2007-5-9 11:43:27[...]

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    Cover2_PX5X.indd 1 Cover2_PX5X.indd 1 2007-5-23 17:24:25 2007-5-23 17:24:25[...]

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    Cover2_PX5X.indd 2 Cover2_PX5X.indd 2 2007-5-23 17:24:26 2007-5-23 17:24:26[...]

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    Printed in Malaysia TINS-D134WJZZ 07P07-MA-NF Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Cover_PX5X.indd 2 Cover_PX5X.indd 2 2007-5-9 11:36:30 2007-5-9 11:36:30[...]