Sharp LC-30HV6U Operations Instructions

ENGLISHLC-30HV6ULIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISIONENGLISHOPERATION MANUALIMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPO

10Preparation45Attaching the clamps and bundling the cables with the clampClosing the terminal coverCable clamp (Large)Insert the cableclamp in the ho

11PreparationSetting the Display on the wallCAUTION• Installing the Liquid Crystal Television requires special skill that should only be performed by

12PreparationRemoving the stand and speakerThis unit has a detachable type speaker.You can detach the system speaker when using external speakers.Befo

13++__1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AA” size batteries(supplied with the product).• Place the batteries with their terminalscorresponding to

14Part namesOPC indicator*POWER indicatorMAIN POWERbuttonOPC sensorDisplayPOWER buttonINPUTbuttonVOLUME buttons(VOLl/k )CHANNEL buttons(CHs/r)Remote c

15Part namesFront viewCLEAR*MAIN POWER buttonINPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO)INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO)PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO)INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO L/R)P

16Part namesRemote control unitNOTE• When using the remote control unit, point it at the LiquidCrystal Television.• See pages 69 to 76 for operating b

17Watching TVSimple operations for watching a TV programAntennasTo enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanati

18Watching TVA-2. Connecting with cable converter using AUX terminals for audio and video output.(If your cable TV converter has both RF OUTPUT and AU

19Watching TVC. Connecting Antenna Cable with VCRNOTE• Be sure to remember what kind of connection is made with your System.• Shown here is the prefer

2IMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expresslyapproved by the ma

20Watching TVConnecting the AC cordConnect the AC cords after all component connections have been completed.Display (rear view)AC cordAC cordAVC Syste

21Watching TVDisplayAVC System POWER buttonMODEAVTVANT-A/BINPUTTWINPOWERMTS CCPICTURESELECTSUB TWIN CHFREEZEMODEVIEWSLEEP LEARNEDIT/ENTDISPLAYINPUTTV

22Watching TVPress a/b to select the desired languagelisted on the screen, and then press SET/ENTER.Press c/d to select “Air” or “Cable” for ANT-A, th

23Watching TVSimple button operations forchanging channelsYou can change channels in several ways.NOTE• While watching a broadcast, press ANT-A/B to v

24Watching TVVolume adjustmentMute Using VOL kkkkk/lllll on the remote control unit• To increase the volume, press VOL kkkkk.• To decrease the volume

25Watching TVNOTE• Once “MONO” mode is selected, the sound remains monoeven if the System receives a stereo broadcast. You mustswitch the mode back to

26Basic adjustment settingsAV input mode menu itemsList of AV menu items to help you withoperationsOPC ...

27Basic adjustment settingsEZ setupYou can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up thepreset channels.Language settingSelect from among 3 languages:

28Basic adjustment settingsChannel setupIf initial setup does not memorize all the channels inyour region, follow the instructions below to manuallyme

29Basic adjustment settingsTV/SAT/DVDRETURNMENUSET/ENTER1234567890TWINPICTURESELECTSUB TWIN CHⴐⴑFREEZEMODEVOL CHMUTEMENUFAVORITE CHDTV/DVD TOPSOURCE D

3DEAR SHARP CUSTOMERThank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many yearsof trouble-free operation of yo

30Favorite channel settingThis function allows you to program 4 favorite channels,in 4 different categories. (A total of 32 channels withANT-A and B c

31Basic adjustment settingsLanguage settingYou can also select a language from the Setup menu.Select from among 3 languages: English, French andSpanis

32OPC settingAutomatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.Press c/d to select “Picture”.2AV input modePress MENU and the TV MENU screendisplays.

33Adjustments items for PC sourceBasic adjustment settingscbuttonFor less brightnessFor less contrastFor stronger blackFor less colorintensitySkin ton

34Basic adjustment settingsC.M.S. (Color Management System)Color tone is managed using the six-color adjustmentsetting.Press MENU and the TV MENU scre

35Basic adjustment settingsColor temperatureAdjusts the color temperature to give a better whitebalance.45Press a/b to select “Color Temp.”, and thenp

36Basic adjustment settings3D-Y/CProvides high quality images with minimal dot crawland cross color noise.DescriptionNormal adjustmentFor movie imageF

37Basic adjustment settingsFilm mode (3:2 pull-down)Automatically detects a film-based source (originallyencoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it the

38Basic adjustment settingsSound adjustmentYou can adjust the sound quality to your preferencewith the following settings.Press c/d to select “Audio”.

39Basic adjustment settingsNo signal offWhen set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shutdown if no signal inputs for 15 minutes.Press a/b to se

4IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS• Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleanersor aerosol cleaners. Use

40Power control for PC sourcePower control setting allows you to save energy.Basic adjustment settingsPower managementWhen set, the power will automat

41Using external equipmentDigital TV tunerAVC System(rear view)AVC System(front view)AV Receiver(Built-in Tuner Amp)VCRDVD playerGame console/Camcorde

42Using external equipmentAVC System(rear view)DVD playerS-video cable(commercially available)When using componentvideo cable, select“COMPONENT” for“I

43Using external equipmentAVC System (rear view)VCRAV cable(commercially available)Watching a VCR imageConnecting a VCRYou can use the INPUT 2 termina

44Using external equipmentAVC System (rear view)Digital TV tunerWatching broadcasts via a Digital TV tunerConnecting a Digital TV tunerYou can use the

45Using external equipmentAVC System (front view)Game console/CamcorderAV cable (commercially available)S-video cable(commercially available)Enjoying

46Using external equipmentRGB cable(commercially available)AVC System (front view)ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable(commercially available)PC151413129111

47Useful adjustment settingsImage position (AV input modeonly)For adjusting a picture’s horizontal and verticalposition.RECEIVERPOWERMODEAVTV/SAT/DVDR

48Useful adjustment settingsMoving the picture on the screenYou can move the picture around on the screen.RECEIVERPOWERSET/ENTERⴐⴑVOL CHMUTEMENU TV/SA

49Rear viewUseful adjustment settingsConnecting external speakersWhen using external speakers• Change the speaker setting to external speakers. (Seepa

5IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS• Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antennasystem i

50Selecting speakersYou can output audio using the supplied speaker (internal) or other external speakers.Press c/d to select “External” or “Internal”

51Useful adjustment settings12Auto Sync. adjustment (PC inputmode only)For automatically adjusting the PC image.Press MENU and the PC MENU screendispl

52Useful adjustment settingsINPUTTVANT-A/BTWINMODEAVPOWERMTS CCPICTURESELECTTV VCRCBL/SAT/DTVDVD/LDVirtualInput signal sourceTV/SAT/DVDRETURNMENUSET/E

53Stretch Mode screenStretch mode “Mode1”Stretch mode “Mode2”DescriptionProjects 16:9 squeeze image evenly overentire screen.Displays a 16:9 squeeze i

54Useful adjustment settingsPicture flipYou can set the orientation of the picture.Press MENU and the TV MENU screendisplays.124Press c/d to select “S

55Useful adjustment settingsAV MODEAV MODE gives you six viewing options to choosefrom to best match environment of the System, whichcan vary due to f

56Useful adjustment settingsInput signal(1024m768)Input signal(640m480)View mode (for PC input mode)You can select the screen size.aView ModeNormalStr

57Useful adjustment settingsPress MENU and the PC MENU screendisplays.12Press a/b to select “Input Signal” and thenpress SET/ENTER.3Press c/d to selec

58Useful adjustment settingsDescription• Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOLk/l on the remote control unit or VOL l/k on the Display.• Sound via th

59Useful adjustment settingsQuick shootImproves the response of Liquid Crystal Panel whenviewing fast-moving images. The effect is greater atlow room

6ContentsIMPORTANT INFORMATION ………………………1Trademarks …………………………………………… 2DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ………………………… 3IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS …………… 3Contents ……

60Useful adjustment settingsClosed caption• Your System is equipped with an internal closed caption decoder. Closed caption is the System which allows

61Useful adjustment settingsRECEIVERPOWERTV/SAT/DVDRETURNMENUSET/ENTER1234567890ⴐⴑVOL CHMUTEMENUFAVORITE CHDTV/DVD TOPSOURCE DTV/SATDTV/SATVCR RECABCD

62Useful adjustment settingsRECEIVERPOWERTV/SAT/DVDRETURNMENUSET/ENTERMENUFAVORITE CHDTV/DVD TOPSOURCE DTV/SATDTV/SATVCR RECABCDPOWERMENUGUIDEINPUT VO

63Useful adjustment settingsParental control (setting V-CHIP level)V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your System. This tool gives pa

64Useful adjustment settingsVoluntary movie rating system (MPAA)Press MENU and the TV MENU screendisplays.12Press c/d to select “Setup”.Input the 4-di

65Useful adjustment settingsCanadian Rating Systems• The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications

66Useful adjustment settingsCanadian English ratingsPress a/b to select “Can. English Ratings”,and then press SET/ENTER.Press a/b to adjust the item t

67Useful adjustment settingsHow to temporarily release the V-CHIPBLOCK• The V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors abroadcast, “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED

68Other viewing optionsTwin picture functionsAllows you to display two pictures on the screen atone time.Twin picture in all casesYou can display two

69Other viewing optionsLearning remote control functionYou can operate the connected AV products (AVReceiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD)

7Supplied accessoriesMake sure the following accessories are provided with the product.LC-30HV6URemote control unit (g1) “AA” size battery (g2)Stand u

70Other viewing optionsManufacturer codes000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223SHARP1VCRSHARP2SHARP3PIONEERFISHERFISHERFISHERGOLDSTARHITACHI

71Other viewing optionsTVANT-A/BINPUTTWINMODEAVPOWERMTS CCPICTURESELECTSUB TWIN CHⴐⴑFREEZEMODEVOL CHMUTEMENU TV/SAT/DVDFAVORITE CHRECEIVERDTV/DVD TOPS

72Other viewing optionsCable control buttonsWhen the Mode switch is set to CBL/SAT/DTV thecable converter connected to the Display can operateusing 1

73Other viewing optionsSAT control buttonsWhen the SAT is preset by the learning remote controlfunction, the remote control unit buttons will function

74Other viewing optionsDTV control buttonsFor viewing DTV broadcasts, a digital TV tuner(commercially available) is necessary.When the Mode switch is

75Other viewing optionsVCR control buttonsWhen the VCR is preset by the learning remote controlfunction, the remote control unit button will function

76Other viewing optionsDVD/LD control buttonsWhen the DVD/LD is preset by the learning remotecontrol function, the remote control unit button willfunc

77Appendix• No power• Unit cannot be operated.• Remote control unit does notoperate.• Picture is cut off/with sidebarscreen.• Strange color, light col

78AppendixPC compatibility chartApple and Macintosh are registered trademarksof Apple Computer, Inc.DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics

79RS-232C port specificationsReturn codeCommand 4-digits Parameter 4-digitsPC Control of the System• When a program is set, the Display can be control

8Setting the System in placeHandling the DisplayCAUTION• When using the TV with the supplied stand attached, do notremove the speaker. Doing so may di

80Command table• About the command except being indicated here, it is outside the guarantee range of operation.CONTROL ITEM COMMANDPARAMETERCONTROL CO

81AppendixItem 30o LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, Model: LC-30HV6UTVFunctionAmerican TV Standard NTSC SystemVHF/UHFVHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69chCATV 1-125chAudi

82Dimensional drawingsUnit: inch/(mm)Display2129/64(545)12 (305)305/32(766)2523/64(644.2)153/16(385.8)199/16(497)2315/16(608)1639/64(422)29/32(58)315/

83Dimensional drawings1423/64(365)1659/64(430)927/32(250)713/64(183)75/64(180)347/64(95)3/16(5)Unit: inch/(mm)AVC System

84HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETSPress and hold down CLEAR on the AVC System while it is in standby mode. Then press POWER button onthe Display or TV P

85CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTYSHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when s

86LIMITED WARRANTYConsumer Electronics ProductsCongratulations on your purchase!Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives th

9System cableAVC System (rear view)AC cordDisplay (rear view)Setting the SystemAfter putting the Display and the AVC System in place, connect the syst