Sharp AQUOS LC-60E88UN manual

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    SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS-E580WJZZ 10P03-MX-NM ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual befor e starting operating the equipment. IMPORT ANT : V euillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant d[...]

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    Unit: inch (mm) Unité: pouce (mm) Unidad: pulgada (mm) Dimensional Drawings 15 3 / 4 (400) 15 3 / 4 (400) 3 15 / 32 (88) 52 17 / 32 (1334) 29 5 / 8 (752) 20 41 / 64 (524) 24 21 / 32 (626) 56 5 / 8 (1438) 35 11 / 64 (893) 2 9 / 32 (58) 37 29 / 64 (951) 7 21 / 64 (186) 2 41 / 64 (67) 4 45 / 64 (119) AN-52AG4 17 9 / 16 (446) 4 45 / 64 (119) 5 5 / 16 [...]

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    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[...]

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    INFORMA TION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if [...]

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    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 manufactured 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 th[...]

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    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[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 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/ [...]

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    6 Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................... 1 Trademarks ....................................... 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ 3 - 5 Supplied Accessories ............................ 6 QUICK REFERENCE QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS ................... 7 Using the Remote Control Unit .....[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    9 Part Names TV (Front) OPC indicator (See page 23.) OPC sensor * (See page 23.) POWER indicator (See page 16.) Remote control sensor TV (Rear/Side) 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 8 terminal (HDMI) INPUT 6 te[...]

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    10 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 16.) 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.[...]

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    11 Introduction to Connections Experiencing HD Images An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV. 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 For information on updating to HD programming, as[...]

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    12 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 pages 11 and 17.) For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables. CAUTION • To protect equipment, always t[...]

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    13 Connecting to External Equipment ■ When using Component cable (INPUT 1 or 2): • Blu-ray disc player • DVD player • HD cable/satellite set-top box COMPONENT OUT Rear of the TV AUDIO-R (Red) AUDIO-L (White) Y (Green) P B (Blue) P R (Red) Audio cable Component video cable • To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipmen[...]

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    14 Connecting to External Equipment Connecting an Audio Amplifi er ■ When using optical fi ber cable: It is possible to output audio through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal. (See page 32 for details.) PCM audio outputs from the terminal. DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT OPTICAL Rear of the TV Optical fi ber cable • Depending on the connected equipment,[...]

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    15 Connecting a PC Refer to page 41 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV. ■ When using HDMI cable (INPUT 5, 6, 7 or 8): HDMI OUT Rear of the TV Side panel HDMI-certifi ed cable • Depending on the board, only video signals may be output. In this case, in addition to connecting an HDMI-certifi ed cable to the INPUT 6 (HDMI) terminal,[...]

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    16 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[...]

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    17 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[...]

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    18 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 sc[...]

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    19 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&[...]

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    20 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 sequen[...]

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    21 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[...]

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    22 On-Screen Display Menu Menu Items Setup Menu EZ Setup .......................................... Page 26 * 2 * 3 * 4 CH Setup ......................................... Page 26 * 2 * 3 * 4 Antenna Setup-DIGITAL ................... Page 26 * 2 * 3 * 4 Input Skip ......................................... Page 26 Auto Sync. .........................[...]

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    23 On-Screen Display Menu OPC Setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Off: The brightness is fi xed at the value set in "Backlight". On: Automatically adjusts. On: Display: Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen. • When set to "On", the Optical Picture Control (O[...]

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    24 Fine Motion Advanced Use Fine Motion Advanced to view fast-action video more clearly. High/Low: Select a level for obtaining a clearer image. Off: Normal image. • " Fine Motion Advanced " may cause image noise. If this occurs, turn the function "Off". Active Contrast Automatically adjusts the image contrast according to the[...]

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    25 On-Screen Display Menu Audio Menu You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Example Audio T reble Bass Balance Surround Bass Enhancer Reset [Off] [On] a 15 L b 15 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] a 15 b 15 R 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select "Audio". 2 Press a / b to select a s[...]

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    26 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[...]

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    27 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 [...]

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    28 On-Screen Display Menu V-Chip V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V[...]

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    29 ■ Canadian French Ratings Example MP AA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings 8ans+ 13ans+ 16ans+ 18ans+ NONE G E Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. " " indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. E: Exempt programming. G: General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, [...]

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    30 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 Operation Lock Out [Input 4 (PC)] [Fixed] Clear V oice [Off] Auto V olume [Off] [No] [Off] [Off] Demo Mode Option Channel Selecting Effect [Y es] Example 1 Press MENU to display the ME[...]

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    31 Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below: Auto/NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N • "Color System" can only be set for the INPUT 1 VIDEO and INPUT 3. • If you have already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here. See page 27 for setting a secret number. Caption Setup This functio[...]

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    32 Digital Setup Menu 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 Press a / b (or c / d ) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER . [...]

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    33 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 . Example No Current V ersion:[...]

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    34 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. Presetting manufacturer codes After the LED for your device lights up, press FUNCTION and DISPLAY at the same time to enter the code registrati[...]

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    35 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-60E88UN_E.indb 35 LC-60E88UN_E.indb 35 2010/02/12 17:22:48 2010/02/12 17:2[...]

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    36 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 [...]

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    37 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.[...]

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    38 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 /[...]

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    39 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[...]

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    40 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 select a View Mode that has i[...]

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    41 Using a PC 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select the Setup or Option menu. For adjusting "Auto Sync." or "Fine Sync.", select the Setup menu. For setting "PC Audio Select", select the Option menu. 2 Press a / b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER to set each[...]

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    42 ■ 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 communication c[...]

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    43 Appendix Removing the Stand • Before detaching (or attaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord. 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. • To attach the stand, perform the above steps in [...]

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    44 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. Page 16 If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. Is the AC cord disconnected? Page 7 Has the power been turned on? Page 16 • • • Unit cannot be operated. • External infl uences such as lig[...]

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    45 Problem Possible Solution No picture • Is connection to other components correct? Pages 11 to 15 and 36 Is correct input signal source selected after connection? Page 30 Is the correct input selected? Pages 11 and 17 Is "On" selected in "Audio Only"? Page 30 • If the PC image is not displayed, check the following: - When [...]

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    Item Model: LC-60E88UN LCD panel Size 60 o Class (60 1 / 32 o Diagonal) 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, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) Digital Terrestrial Broadcast (8VSB) 2-69ch Digital cable *1 (64/256 QAM)[...]

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    47 • 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 . Information on the Software License for This Product Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by S[...]

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    48 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[...]

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    Unit: inch (mm) Unité: pouce (mm) Unidad: pulgada (mm) Dimensional Drawings 15 3 / 4 (400) 15 3 / 4 (400) 3 15 / 32 (88) 52 17 / 32 (1334) 29 5 / 8 (752) 20 41 / 64 (524) 24 21 / 32 (626) 56 5 / 8 (1438) 35 11 / 64 (893) 2 9 / 32 (58) 37 29 / 64 (951) 7 21 / 64 (186) 2 41 / 64 (67) 4 45 / 64 (119) AN-52AG4 17 9 / 16 (446) 4 45 / 64 (119) 5 5 / 16 [...]

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    SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS-E580WJZZ 10P03-MX-NM ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL IMPORT ANT : Please read this operation manual befor e starting operating the equipment. IMPORT ANT : V euillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant d[...]