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LC-70LE550U
LC-60LE550U
LIQUID CRYSTAL
TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT : Please read this operation manual
before starting operating the equipment.
Supplied Accessories
Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.
Remote control unit ( 1) “AA” size battery ( 2) Operation manual
g g Stand unit (g1)
Page 9 Page 10 (g3 languages)
Page 7
■ Connection guide (g1)
• Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV.
• The illustrations above are for explanation purposes
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IMPORTANT: Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space Serial No.: provided. The numbers are located at the rear and left side of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the CAUTION user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-70LE550U/LC-60LE550U This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLE PARTY: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 TEL: 1-800-BE-SH
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safet
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against ANTENNA voltage surges and built-up static charges. LEAD IN WIRE Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the GROUND mast and supporting stru
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caring for the Liquid Crystal panel • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. • Gently wipe the surface of the display panel with a soft cloth (cotton, fl annel, etc.). To protect the display panel, do not use a dirty cloth, liquid cleaners, or a chemical cloth (wet/dry sheet type cloth, etc.). This may damage the surface of the display panel. • Wiping with a hard cloth or using strong force may scratch the surface of th
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QUICK REFERENCE 1 Insert the stand into the openings on the bottom 3 Attaching the Stand of the TV. • Make sure that the stand is fi rmly inserted into the • Before attaching the stand, make sure to turn off the TV TV. Improper installation may result in tilting of the and unplug the AC cord. TV set. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being 2 Insert and tighten the 4 screws into the 4 holes damaged. on the rear of
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QUICK REFERENCE Setting the TV on the Wall • Due to the terminal configuration on this TV, when you CAUTION wall-mount this model, make sure there is enough space between the wall and the TV for the cables. • This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the • To use this TV mounted on a wall, remove the AC cord wall mount bracket AN-52AG4 (SHARP). The use of holder on the rear of the TV, and then use the screws other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable supplied with the wall m
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QUICK REFERENCE QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS Experiencing HD images An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV. 1 Attach your antenna to the back of the television. To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get HD (See page 10.) programming from the following: Connect the AC plug for the television into the AC • Over-the-air broadcasting via HD quality antenna 2 • HD cable/satellite subscription outlet. • HD compatible external equipment • For information on updating to HD programming, ask
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Preparation 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. F-type connector 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (Commercially 75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
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Part Names TV (Front/Side) *1 POWER button MENU button INPUT button Center Icon illumination (See page 25.) Channel buttons (CH / ) Volume buttons OPC sensor *2 (VOL / ) kl Remote control sensor *1 See pages 13 and 18 for button operations. *2 OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 19.) TV (Rear) *1 AUDIO IN terminal (shared for HDMI IN 1 and PC IN) *2 HDMI IN 1 terminal HDMI IN 2 terminal AUDIO OUT terminals Antenna/Cable in COMPONENT IN terminals PC IN terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal *
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Connecting to External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 16.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. • The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products. • To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
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Watching TV Turning On/Off the Power Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power on. POWER • The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the fi rst time. If the TV has been turned on before, the Initial Installation will not be invoked. For changing the settings of the Initial Installation, perform "EZ setup" on the Setup menu on page 21. Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit again to turn the power off. • The TV enters standby and the im
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Direct Button Operation 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 VOL . l Audio status Output Select Output device Fixed Variable Speaker Variable sound Mute • When "Output Select" is set to "Variable", the indicator on the screen changes as shown below. • See page 25 for details on the Output Select function. MUTE Mutes the current sound output. Pres
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Direct Button Operation AV MODE AUDIO AV Mode gives you several viewing options to choose ■ MTS/SAP stereo mode from to best match the surrounding environment of the The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, other than the main audio for the program. This feature type of program watched or the type of device is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV connected. with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Sec
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Direct Button Operation FREEZE Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption you are watching. decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration Press FREEZE. and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed • A moving image is captured. Captions are available on some TV programs and on • Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the
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Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE to toggle between view modes. ■ For HD programs Stretch Dot by Dot (Full Screen) Zoom S.Stretch (Smart stretch) Suitable for viewing wide- Dot by Dot (1080i/p only): Suitable for viewing wide- Suitable for stretching 4:3 screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio Detects the resolution of the screen 2.35:1 aspect-ratio programs to fi ll the screen. program, stretch mode will still signal and displays an image programs in full scre
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On-Screen Display Menu On-Screen Display Menu Operation Example Example Option Audio Only Icon Light Up Setting Picture STANDARD (ENERGY STAR) Output Select Fixed OPC On:Display Color System Auto Backlight 7 Caption Setup Contrast 30 Favorite CH Brightness 0 Fine Sync. 4 Color 4 Identification Tint 0 Software Update Sharpness 2 Advanced 1 Item displayed in light blue Reset • This indicates the item currently selected. This indicates the current setting for the item. 2 3 Item displayed in white •
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On-Screen Display Menu Color Temp. (Color Temperature) Picture Menu For a better white balance, use color temperature Adjusts the picture to your preference with the correction. following picture settings. High: White with bluish tone Mid-High: Example Middle: Mid-Low: Low: White with reddish tone Picture STANDARD (ENERGY STAR) Motion Enhancement OPC On:Display Use Motion Enhancement to view fast-action video Backlight 7 Contrast 30 more clearly. Brightness 0 On(High)/On(Low): For obtaining
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On-Screen Display Menu Audio Menu Power Control Menu You can adjust the sound quality to your preference Power control setting allows you to save energy. with the following settings. Example Example Power Control Audio No Signal Off Enable STANDARD (ENERGY STAR) Treble 0 No Operation Off Disable Bass 0 Balance 0 Surround Off Bass Enhancer On Reset No Signal Off Selected item cbutton dbutton Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble This function allows the TV to automatically shut the Bass F
