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SHARP, AQUOS LiQUiD Ti_Li_Vl OPEF N'll| DOLBY DIGITAL{ HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE IMPORTANT • Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. 1245 IMPORTANT • Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant de commencer b. utiliser I'appareil. IMPORTANTE • Lea este manual de operaci6n antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.
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LC-40LE81 LC-46LE81 LC-52LE81 LC-60LE81 LiQUiD CRYSTAL TELEViSiON ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The Serial No.: numbers are located at the rear of the TV. iMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING:...
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP MQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-40LE810UN/LC-46LE810UN/LC-52LE810UN/LC-60LE810UN 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.
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...
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is 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.
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If the display panel is dusty, use an anti-static brush, which is commercially available, to clean it. To avoid scratching the frame or screen, please use a soft, lint free cloth for cleaning. Approved cleaning cloths are available directly from Sharp in single (00Z-LCD-CLOTH) or triple (00Z-LCD-CLOTH-3) packs.
Contents iMPORTANT iNFORMATiON ..... On-Screen Display Menu Trademarks ........On-Screen Display Menu Operation ... DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....... Menu Operation Buttons ...... iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ..Menu Items ........Picture Settings ......24-25 Supplied Accessories ......Audio Settings ........ Power Control .........
Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. LC-40LE810UN/ LC-46LE810UN/ LC-52LE810UN Remote control unit "AAA" size battery Cable clamp Stand unit Operation manual (xl) (x2) (xl) (xl) (xl) Page 8 Page 9 Page 8 Page 7 Ill Connection guide (x 1) •...
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IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. POWER Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) •...
Preparation 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.
Part Names Center Icon ill_ Remote control sensor OPC sensor "1 (See page 24.) VOL-/+ iNPUT I POWER CHV/A MENU "10PC: Optical Picture Control *2 See pages 17 and 22 for using the touch sensor panel. terminal USB1 USE_ ETNERNET terminal I ®...
Part Names POWER: Switch the IV power on or enter standby. (See page _-||e 17.) TV, STB, DVD+VCR, AUDIO: Switches the remote control for TM, STB, DVD, BD, VCR and AUDIO operation. (See pages 41 to 42 for details.) * To enter the code registration mode, you need to press an appropriate button (STB, DVD*VCR or AUDIO) and DISPLAY at the same time.
introduction to Connections An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TVo To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get HD programming from the following: • Over-the-air broadcasting via HD quality antenna • HD cable/satellite subscription HD compatible external equipment o For informationon updating to HD programming, ask your cable/satelliteserviceprovider.
Connecting to E×ternal 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 pages 12 and 19.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
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Connecting to E×ternal Equipment [] When using Component cable (iNPUT BID-ray disc player • DVD player HD cable/satellite set-top box Audio cable Component video cable AUDIO-R (Red) AUDIO-L (White) Back panel horizontal inputs To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certified cable or a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.
Connecting to External Equipment m When using optical fiber cable: It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 28 for details.) PCM audio outputs from the terminal. Back panel vertical inputs Optical fiber cable AUDIO OUTPUT Depending on the connected equipment,...
Connecting to External Equipment Refer to page 48 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. When using HDMI cable (iNPUT 4, 5, 6 or 7}: Back panel vertical inputs ..HOrn| HDMI-certified cable i D.om, D.oo , ` HOrn| Depending on the board, only video signals may be output.
Watching TV Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control unit to turn the power o The Initial Installation starts when the TV powers on for the first 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"...
Direct Button Operation Mutes the current sound output. ®REC E2:3 E:23 E:::3 E::3 Press MUTE. POWER OPTION SLEEP SAVING RECSTOP = "0_)" will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes,and the sound is silenced. AOOOS DOCK o Within 80 minutes of pressing MUTE, mute can be canceled by pressing VOL+/- or MUTE, Mute will be canceled after 80 minutes have passed.
Direct Button Operation II MTS/SAP stereo mode To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound 1 Press iNPUT. other than the main audio for the program.
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Direct Button Operation 1 Press CC. This will present the Closed Caption information Allows you to directly activate various types of display. applications. 2 Press CO while the Closed Caption information is still on the screen. o See pages 37, 51 and 57 for details of viewable Press repeatedly until you select the desired closed applications.
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DirectButtonOperation You can select the screen size. AVMODE VIEWMODE FLASHBACK C]KZ] 1 Press VIEW MODE. o 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/T while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
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The screens in the operation manual are for explanation purposes (some are enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly from the actual screens. LCFONT: This product is embedded with LC Font technology, which was developed by SHARP Corporation for clearly displaying easy- to-read characters on LCD screens. Using...
On=Screen Display Menu o When AV MODE is set to "AUTO", part of the menu may not be displayed correctly or the setting range of the menu may be changed. o Some menu items may not be displayed depending on the selected input source. Picture Settings _System Options...
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On=Screen Display Menu The audio and video settings can be changed to suit Adjusts the picture to your preference with the the program or input content being watched. following picture settings. Select from the following AV modes. Example When the input source is TV, INPUT 1 or 2 terrninals: AUTO/STAN DARD/MOVI E /GAME/USER/DYNAMIC/ AVMODE VIEWMODE FLASHBACK...
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On=Screen Display Menu Produces a clearer video image. Auto: Automatically adjusts the level of noise reduction. For a better white balance, use color temperature correction. High/Middle/Low: Select a desired level for viewing a High: White with bluish tone clearer video image. Middle: Off: No adjustment.
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On=Screen Display Menu Different sound sources sometimes do not have the You can adjust the sound quality to your preference same loudness level, such as a program and its with the following settings. commercial breaks. The Automatic Volume Control (Auto Volume) reduces this problem by equalizing Example levels.
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On=Screen Display Menu This function allows you to set the Power Saving level Power control setting allows you to save energy. in order to decrease the power consumption increase the backlight lifespan. Example Standard: Optimizes power reduction based upon video content.
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On=Screen D isplay Menu Allows you to change the Closed Caption display. Example AVMODE VIEWMODE FLASHBACK Select "Change CC" on the menu to display the Closed Caption information. o The information displayedvariesdepending on the program you are watching. You can change Closed Caption by pressing CC on the remote control unit.
On=Screen Display Menu Allows you to select what controls the audio output. This function allows you to adjust the closed caption Fixed: Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL+/- screen appearance to suit your preference. You can the remote control unit or VOL-/+ on the TV.
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On=Screen Display Menu When this function is set to "On", the LED on the front Example of the TV turns on. o "On" is the factory preset value. If you want to turn off the LED, set the function to "Off". AQUOS DOCK You can select the image from several...
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On=Screen Display Menu This selects the optimal audio for the program you are currently watching even when the TV is mounted to a wall. If Initial Installation does not memorize all the channels Yes: Selectsthe optimal audio. in your region, follow the instructions below to manually No: No adjustment.
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On=Screen Display Menu TV Parental Guidelines Example Used to enable or disable the parental control function. This function will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number. On. Enables ParentalCTRL. Off: DisablesParentalCTRL. Press A/V to adjust the item to your desired position.
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On=Screen Display Menu [] Canadian French Ratings Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings) Example o The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.
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On=Screen Display Menu 3 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0-9. Example AQUOS DOCK 4 Press A/V to select "Manual Update" or "Auto Update Setting", and then press ENTER. o The operationsthereaftervary depending on the setting. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press 41/_- to select "Information".
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II Updating the Software with a USB Memory Device To check for the availability of a software update, visit http://www.sharpusa.com/products/support/. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP (800-237-4277). o When a server connection cannot be established or an = Do not remove the USE} memory device or unplug update is not available, a message is displayed.
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On=Screen Display Menu 3 Press ENTER to start checking the data in the USB 5 Press ENTER to start updating. memory device. 4 During the data checking, "Checking" blinks. Example The current version of the TV software and the version of the update file on the USB memory device are Do not remove the USB memory...
Enjoying Photo and Music Playback You can enjoy viewing photos and listening to music from external USB memory devices. o Depending on the USB memory device, the TV may not be able to recognize the recorded data. o Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files. File names over 80 characters (may vary depending on character set) may not be displayed.
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Enjoying Photo and Music Playback The photos displayed on the thumbnail selection screen are displayed as a slide show. Example RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen. C (blue} Reveal/hide the Guide Display. D (yellow} Display the USB MENU screen. o The selected BGM is played repeatedly.
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Enjoying Photo and Music Playback ,,,,, Accost3 DOCK Set or reset the images to be displayed. Press 1:)to display the USB MENU screen. Press A/T to select "Set All Slide Show Image"/ "Reset All Slide Show Image", and then press ENTER.
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Enjoying Photo and Music Playback Example Example AQUOS DOCK Set or reset the music to be played back. Press D to display the USB MENU screen. Press A/V to select "Set All Auto Play"/"Reset All Auto Play", and then press ENTER. o When you select "Set All Auto Play", checkmarks are added to all the music files.
Other Viewing Options You can operate the connected AV products (AV To operate the connected equipment, press STB, receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, BD, DVD.VCR or AUDIO to select your device. (STB (cable LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your converter), DVD, BD, VCR or AUDIO.) The remote remote control unit.
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19,22,23 PHiLiPS 04, 05, 06 ZENITH QUASAR REALiSTiC 01,02 SAMSUNG 11,12 Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are STB SHARP 01,02, 03 codes. SONY 07, 08, 15 SYLVANIA 04, 05, 06 TATUNG REMOTE CONTROL CODE AUDIO BRAND...
Using AQUOS LINK What's AQUOS LINK? • Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactivelyoperate compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifier, DVD). By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certified cables to the TV, you can control a recorder or AV amplifier using the remote control of the TV.
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Using AQUOS LiNK This function can be set for each input terminal. Example The remote control unit of the TV can be used to select the channel, display program information, and perform other operations of a connected AQUOS LINK-compatible recorder. Off: This function does not work.
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Using AQUOS LiNK POWER DISPLAY (SOURCE) POWER DVD*VCR AUDIO OPEC POWER OPTION SLEEP SAVING RECSTOP This function allows easy one-touch recording of the program being viewed on the TV to AQUOS LINK- compatible equipment with a recording function simply pressing ®REC on the remote control.
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Using AQUOS LiNK You can use the device operation panel to control You can call up the AQUOS LINK-compatible playback operations. recorder's EPG and preset timer recordings using the TV's remote control. 1 Press OPTION to display the Link Operation Menu screen.
Using a PC You can select the screen size. AVMODE VIEWMODE FLASH£ACK Press VIEW MODE. o The View Mode menu displays. The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received, Press VIEW MODE or &/T while the View Mode menu is displayed...
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Using a PC AQUOS DOCK This function sets the terminal to output the computer audio. The adjustment items vary depending on the input source. Select the input source corresponding to the terminal connected to the PC and then adjust the 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then desired item.
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Using a PC [] PC control of the iV [] Command format • Attach an RS-232C cable cross-type (commercially Eight ASCII codes ÷ CR available) to the supplied Din/D-Sub RS-232C for the 021031041pl IP2 P3IP4141 connections. \ ............\ ............]..........
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[] information on the PLC adapter The SHARP PLC adapter kit (sold separately) lets you use the existing electrical wiring in your house to create a home network. < Simply plug the adapters into electrical outlets at the...
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MENU to display the MENU screen, and then terms and conditions when using Live Support. _1/1_ to select "Initial Setup". press Mail Center: Stay connected with SHARP news and more! Learn More: Learn more about the many benefits of Press to select "lntemet Setting", and then AQUOS Advantage membership available to you.
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Usingthe Internet Caps Off/Caps On/Caps Lock If "alphabet" is selected in "Character Set", this switches characters between uppercase and lowercase. When you are editing an input screen or specifying the Each time you press ENTER, the character type switches as Ethernet settings used for accessing the Internet, enter shown below: text from the software keyboard.
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Using the Internet About links AQUOS DOCK • Web pages on the Internet often include "links" that allow you to jump to other web pages (or sites). "Links" can take various forms, including words or images, but they always work in the same way letting you jump to the link destination when you select them.
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Using the Internet You can use the toolbar to control the browser and to You can use tabs to view up to 3 web pages at the specify settings. same time. Each page appears in a separate tab, and you can switch between the tabs.
Using the Intemet Adding a web page to your bookmarks allows you to You can rearrange or delete the bookmarks. return to that page later by simply selecting it from your m Switching between the URL and title name list of bookmarks. Press D on the remote control unit to display the AQUOS DOCK...
Using the Interact You can check or modify your browser settings from Security: the Browser menu. Save Setting: If you select this option, a message is displayed when you move from a protected page to an The Browser menu includes a display settings menu unprotected page.
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To enjoy this function, make a broadband Intemet connection to both your PC andthe TV(see page 50), and then set IntemetSetting (seepage 51), then perform the (9 Subscribe by visiting http://www.netflix.com/sharp following operation. from your PC. (3_ Press A/V to select "I'm now a member", and...
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Using the Internet 6 Using your PC, visit http://www.netflix.com/activate The title you selected is displayed. and then enter the activation code displayed in step 5. o To return to the step 8, press A. Press A/T to select "play", and then press ENTER The screen of the PC or _ to start playback.
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Sharp shall not be liable to you or any third party for your failure to abide by such authorization or terms of use.
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Appendix • Before detaching (or attaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord. Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. LC=40LE810UN/LC-46LE810UN/LC=52LE810UN Before attaching/detaching the stand ,, Before performing work, make sure to turn off the TV. ,, Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on.
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LC=46LE810UN/LC=52LE810UN/LC=60LE810UN This TV should be mounted on the wall only with the wall mount bracket AN-52AG4 (SHARP}. The use of other wall mount brackets may result in an unstable installation and may cause serious injuries. Installing the TV requires special skill that should...
Appendix Problem Possible Solution o No power o Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. =_ Page 17 o Is the AC cord disconnected? =_Page 8 o Has the power been turned on? =_Page 17 o Unit cannot be operated, o External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
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Appendix Problem Possible Solution + No picture + Is connection to other components correct? ,_ Pages 12 to 16 and 43 + Is the correct input selected? _ Pages 12 and 19 + Is "On" selected in "Audio Only"? • Page 27 + If the PC image is not displayed, check the following: - When connecting a laptop PC to the TV, check that display output mode of the PC is set to external monitor.
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Appendix item Model: LC-40LE810UN Model: LC-46LE810UN Size 40" Class (40" Diagonal) 46" Class (45 Gs ,, /04 Diagonal) panel Resolution 2,073,600 pixels (1,920 x 1,080) TV-standard (CCIR) American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) Receiving Digital Terrestrial...
Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. *2 The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
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SHARP are owned by SHARP and are protected by the Copyright Act, international treaties, and other relevant laws. This product also makes use of freely distributed software and software components whose copyrights are held by third parties.
Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. LiMiTED WARRANTY CONSUMER LiMiTED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display product (the "Product"),...