Sharp Aquos User manual

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<<Contents
1. Part Names
1-1. TV
1-2. Remote Control Unit
2. Watching TV
2-1. Displaying an External Equipment Image
2-2. Initial Installation
3. Direct Button Operation
3-1. Changing Channels
3-2. Changing Volume
3-3. MUTE/3D Surround
3-4. FREEZE
3-5. FLASHBACK
3-6. SmartCentral
3-7. NETFLIX
3-8. AUDIO
3-9. Sleep Timer
3-10. AV MODE
3-12. Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions
3-14. VIEW MODE
4. On-Screen Display Menu
4-1. Introduction
4-3. On-Screen Display Menu Operation
4-4. Menu Operation Buttons
4-5. Picture Settings
4-11. Audio Settings
4-13. Setup
4-22. Smart TV
4-27. System Options
4-32. Information
5. Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback
5-1. Preparation
5-2. Selecting the Folders to Play Back
5-4. Playing Back Files on a USB Memory Device/SD
Memory Card/Home Network Server
5-13. Playing Back Files from a Portable Device or PC
5-14. Presetting Remote Control Function
5-17. Operating the Connected Equipment
6. Using AQUOS LINK
6-1. Controlling HDMI Equipment Using AQUOS LINK
6-4. Link Operation Menu
6-6. Using a Smartphone with the TV
7. Using a PC
7-1. Setting Audio Input
7-2. Control of the TV
7-8. PC Compatibility Chart
8. Using the Internet
8-1. Connecting to the Internet
8-2. Internet Setup
8-5. Entering Text (Software Keyboard)
8-6. Using the Browser
8-10. Using Keyboard and Mouse
8-11. Using Applications via the Internet
8-14. Notes
9. Using the Bluetooth /Miracast devices
9-1. Bluetooth devices
9-1. Miracast devices
10. Appendix
10-1. Removing the Stand
10-2. Setting the TV on the Wall
10-6. Troubleshooting
10-8. Troubleshooting - Error Message
10-9. Information on the Software License for This
Product
11. Specifications
11-1. TV
11-2. Wireless LAN
11-3. Bluetooth
12-1. Trademarks
13. Dimensional Drawings
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<<Part Names
TV
(Front)
*1
See page 4-6.
*2
See page 4-31.
(Side)
*
See pages 2-1, 4-4 and 4-31 for button operations.
(Rear)
*1 See the Setup Guide.
And see page 6-1 for external equipment connection.
*2
See page 7-1 for details on the Audio Select function.
*3 Use HDMI IN 1 to connect ARC-compatible equipment.
*4 Connect 4K signals (HDCP2.2) to the HDMI IN 4 terminal.
HDMI IN3 is suitable for 4K(2160p, 4:4:4) signal.
If there is a problem viewing a signal through the HDMI IN 3 video input,
please use either HDMI IN 1, 2 or 4 video input.
HDMI IN1: 4K60P 4:2:0
HDMI IN2: 4K60P 4:2:0
HDMI IN3: 4K60P 4:4:4
HDMI IN4: 4K60P 4:2:0
*5
See page 6-6.
*6
See page 4-19 for details on the COMPONENT/VIDEO select function.
*7
See page 5-1.
The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes
and may vary slightly from the actual operations.
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<<Part Names
Remote Control Unit
1
POWER:
Switch the TV power on or enter standby.
2
TV, STB, DVD•VCR, AUDIO: Switches the remote control for TV, STB, BD, DVD, VCR and
AUDIO operation.
(See pages 5-14 to 5-17 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.
3
External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment.
4
DISPLAY: Display the channel information.
5
OPTION: Display the Link Operation Menu screen. This button will function only when AQUOS
LINK is used.
(See pages 6-1 to 6-5 for details.)
6
SLEEP: Set the sleep timer.
(See page 3-9.)
7
0–9: Set the channel.
(See pages 3-1
and 5-17.)
8
•(DOT): Set the channel.
(See pages 3-1
and 5-17.)
9
CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source.
(See page 3-12 to 3-13)
10
AV MODE: Select an audio or video setting.
(See page 3-10.)
11
MUTE: Mute the sound.
(See page 3-3.)
12
VOL+/-: Set the volume.
(See page 3-2.)
13
MENU: Display the menu screen.
(See page 4-1.)
14
2D/3D: Set the 3D Surround.
(See page 3-3.)
15
///, ENTER: Select a desired item on the screen.
16
EXIT: Turn off the menu screen.
17
FAVORITE CH: Set the favorite channels.
(See page 4-15.)
18
A, B, C, D: Select 4 preset favorite channels in 4 different categories.
(See page 4-15.)
While watching, you can toggle the selected channels by pressing
A, B, Cand D.
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MANUAL: Display the operation manual.
20
POWER (SOURCE): Turns the power of the external equipment on and off.
NOTE
When using the remote control unit,
point it at the TV.
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Remote Control Unit (Continue)
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FREEZE:
Set the still image. Press again to return to normal screen.
(See page 3-4.)
22
AUDIO: Selects the MTS/SAP or the audio mode during multichannel audio broadcasts.
(See page 3-8.)
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ENT: Jumps to a channel after selecting with the 0–9buttons.
24
FLASHBACK: Return to the previous channel or external input mode.
(See page 3-5.)
25
VIEW MODE: Select the screen size.
(See pages 3-14 to 3-16.)
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INPUT: Select a TV input source.
(See page 2-1.)
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CH / : Select the channel.
(See page 3-1.)
28
SmartCentral: Display the application window.
(See page 3-6.)
29
RETURN: Return to the previous menu screen.
30
NETFLIX: Display the Netflix screen.
If you press the NETFLIX button when the TV is turned off, the TV turns on and the NETFLIX
screen is displayed.
(See page 3-7.)
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FAV APP 1, 2, 3: You can assign your favorite applications to these buttons.
(See page 8-11.)
NOTE
When using the remote control unit,
point it at the TV.
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<<Watching TV
Displaying an External Equipment Image
To view external source images, select the input source by pressing
INPUT on the remote control
unit or on the TV.
Example 1Press INPUT.
The INPUT list screen displays.
2Press /to select the input source.
An image from the selected source
automatically displays.
If the corresponding input is not plugged
in, you cannot change the input. Be
sure to connect the equipment
beforehand.
You can also select the input source by pressing INPUT.
Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles.
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Initial Installation
Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the
remote control unit.
1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit.
2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV.
3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet.
Language (Language setting)
Select from among 3 languages: English, French and
Spanish.
1Press /to select the desired language listed on the
screen, and then press ENTER.
Location & Time
Make settings for the country, area and time zone where
you use the TV.
2Press /to select "United States", "Canada" or
"Mexico", and then press ENTER.
3Press /to select the time zone where you are using
the TV, and then press ENTER.
Example
The time zone differs depending on the selected
country.
The factory preset value is the time zone for the capital
of the selected country.
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Initial Installation (Continue)
4Press /to select the Daylight Savings Time, and then
press ENTER.
"Auto" is the default selection.
TV Location
Select "Home" or "Store" for the location where you plan to
install the TV.
5Press /to select "Home" or "Store".
Press ENTER to enter the setting.
Home: "Power Saving" is set to "Advanced", and AV
MODE is set to "STANDARD".
Store: "Power Saving" is set to "Off" and AV MODE is set
to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Picture Reset and Feature Demo
can be set.
Picture Reset: AV MODE will be set to "DYNAMIC
(Fixed)" regardless of whether Picture Reset is "On" or
"Off".
If you select "On" and there is no operation for 30
minutes:
- AV MODE will be reset to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)".
When "Off" is selected:
- Even after 30 minutes elapses, AV MODE is not reset
to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)".
Feature Demo: When "On" is selected, after all the
settings are completed, the Feature Demo screen is
displayed if there is no operation for several minutes.
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Initial Installation (Continue)
Antenna & Cable/STB
Select the type of connection you will use to watch TV.
6Press /to select "Antenna & Cable" or "Set-top box",
and then press ENTER.
To watch TV via an antenna or cable connection
(without using a set-top box):
Select "Antenna & Cable", and then go to step 7.
To watch TV via a set-top box:
Select "Set-top box", and then press ENTER.
Check that the set-top box connected to the TV is on.
Press / to select the input to which the set-top box
has been connected.
If your Set-top box is turned off, "Disconnected" might be
shown.
To watch TV, select the input source corresponding to
the terminal connected to the set-top box. When doing
so, you must make the setting to skip "TV". Press /to
select "On", and then press ENTER.
When this is set to "On", the channel on the TV cannot
be changed using the remote control unit or menu. (e.g.
CH /, Favorite CH, etc.)
See page 4-20 for details on the Input Skip function.
Press INPUT to select the input source corresponding to
the terminal connected to the set-top box. Make the
necessary settings on the connected external equipment.
See the operation manual of the connected equipment for
setting up the equipment.
Air/Cable (Antenna setting)
Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV
when selecting "Air" or "Cable".
7Press /to select "Air" or "Cable".
Press ENTER to enter the setting.
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Initial Installation (Continue)
CH Search (Channel search)
Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels
viewable in the set area.
8When "Air" is selected in Antenna setting:
Press /to select "Start", and then press ENTER.
When "Cable" is selected in Antenna setting:
Press / to select "Analog & Digital Search Start" to
search both analog and digital broadcasts, or to select
"Analog Search Start" to search only analog broadcasts,
and then press ENTER.
The Channel search will start automatically.
To exit the Channel search screen, select "Cancel", and
then press ENTER.
The Channel search results may include scrambled
channels or channels that are not viewable in the set
area. Press /to select "Yes", and then press ENTER
to remove scrambled channels.
Smart TV
When you connect to the Internet on the TV, select the
desired connection method and follow the instructions shown
on the display.
Wireless LAN connection is possible only when the WPS
(push button) method is used. If any other method is
used, make settings by Smart TV > Internet Setup >
Internet Connection. (See pages 8-2 to 8-4.)
9Press /to select "Yes", and then press ENTER.
10 Press /to select "Wired" or "Wireless", and then
press ENTER.
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Initial Installation (Continue)
Connection using an ETHERNET cable:
Select "Wired" and press ENTER.
Confirm that the TV is properly connected with the
router, and then press "Next". Follow the instructions on
the display to perform the connection test.
Wireless LAN connection by the WPS method:
Select "Wireless" and press ENTER.
Follow the instructions on the display, and finalize the
connection after testing its viability.
NOTE
After you finish configuring the network settings,
configure the "TV Name Setting", "Remote Control App"
settings.
(See page 4-26, 7-2.)
When you change the network settings, refer to Smart TV
> Internet Setup > Internet Connection.
(See pages 8-2 to 8-4.)
Completed
11 The settings confirmation screen is displayed. Confirm
the information displayed on the screen, and then press
ENTER.
Examples of the settings confirmation screen
When one or more channel is received after "Antenna
& Cable" was selected in step 6 and a search was
carried out.
When no channel is received after "Antenna & Cable"
was selected in step 6 and a search was carried out.
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Initial Installation (Continue)
NOTE
If no channel is found, confirm the type of connection
made with your TV and try "Easy Setup" again.
(See page 4-13.)
To see the list of channels found during Channel search,
press INPUT, and then press .
When "Set-top box" was selected in step 6.
Click "OK" to display the confirmation screen for input
source switching.
Show the input list: You can check the current connection
status of external equipment. Confirm which input
terminal is connected to the set-top box.
OK: Clicking "OK" will complete the Easy Setup procedure.
This may not display correctly depending on the
connected equipment.
This is not displayed correctly when the connected
equipment is off.
To watch TV using a set-top box, press INPUT after
completing the initial settings, and select the input to
which the set-top box is connected.
NOTE
For changing the settings of the Initial Installation, perform
"Easy Setup" on the Setup menu on
page 4-13.
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<<Direct Button Operation
Changing Channels
You can change channels in several ways.
Method 1
Using CH /on the remote control unit or on the TV.
Method 2
Using remote control buttons 0-9, • (DOT).
Examples:
To select a 1 or 2-digit channel number (e. g., Channel
5):
Press 5ENTER
To select a 3-digit channel number (e. g., Channel
115):
Press 115ENTER
To select a 4-digit channel number (e. g., Channel
22.1):
Press 22• (DOT) 1ENTER
Method 3
Selecting the program from the Channel list.
1Press INPUT on the remote control unit.
The INPUT list displays.
2Press /to select "AIR" or "CABLE".
The Channel list displays.
3Press /to select the desired channel, and then press
ENTER.
NOTE
When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not
necessary to press 0before the number.
When you enter 0-9only, channel selection will be made
if there is no operation within a few seconds.
If you push "0" by itself, nothing will happen.
Complete the above steps within a few seconds.
When you enter 0-9and • (DOT), channel selection will
be made if there is no operation within a few seconds.
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Changing Volume
You can change the volume by pressing VOL+/- on the TV
or on the remote control unit.
To increase the volume, press VOL +.
To decrease the volume, press VOL -.
Audio status
Output device Output Select
Fixed Variable
Speaker Variable sound Mute
When "Output Select" is set to "Variable", the indicator on
the screen changes as shown below.
NOTE
See page 4-20 for details on the Output Select function.
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