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Sharp LC-20B8U User's Manual

1. 150MIN or OFF and press ENTER 5 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt After you set the SLEEP TIMER pressing POWER on the main unit or POWER on the remote control will cancel the SLEEP TIMER setting 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the LCD TV set 5MIN REMAINING is displayed on the screen for 4 seconds The SLEEP TIMER counts down and shows a similar 4 second display for each remaining minute until the timer turns off the LCD TV set Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen SLEEP TIMER OFF 2 Press SLEEP to change the setting OFF 30MIN 60MIN 150MIN 120MIN 90MIN minutes NOTE gt e The SLEEP TIMER screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds WAKE UP TIMER You can set the WAKE UP TIMER to automatically turn on the TV PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O a RETURN MENU 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of SLEEP TIMER 2 Press A Y to select WAKE UP TIMER and press ENTER 3 Press A F to select the items and press h to adjust them Selected item Description TIMER To activate the WAKE UP TIMER set this item to ON TIME Set the time at which you want to turn on the TV CHANNEL Set the TV channel or input mode when the TV is turned on VOLUME Set the volume when the TV is turned on J 4 Press MENU to exit 5 Make sure to turn off
2. 3 Press A V to select ON or OFF and press ENTER Selected item Description ON Displays the current time on the screen OFF No display 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e When you press DISPLAY the current time is displayed for about 10 seconds Turning On and Off the Main Power POWER VOL W CH X MENU INPUT POWER M CC CCC POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator Press POWER The POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on On screen display gt STEREO SAP MONO NOTE gt e The on screen display disappears in a few seconds To turn off the main power press POWER again Standby POWER PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE O i To turn off the LCD TV set Press POWER The POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator will turn red To turn the LCD TV set back on Press POWER again The POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator will turn green Basic Operation Continued Switching the Input Modes INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 PC TV O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O HS O aE f RETURN MENU 0 O AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT Turn on the power of the connected video equipment 2 Press INPUT to select the applicable input source The screen changes in order of INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUTS INPUT4 INPUT5 PC and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed INPUT 1 mode INPUT1 480P
3. the center of the screen E Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments e When the unit is used in a low temperature space e g room office the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed This is not a malfunction and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location Also do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Gs 39 Specifications Items Model LC 20B8U LCD panel 20 Advanced Super View amp BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 2 359 296 dots XGA Video color systems N358 N443 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM PAL 60 TV Standard CCIR NTSC PAL M PAL N TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch TY Junction STEREO MTS SAP CATV 125 ch Y C FILTER 3D Y C FILTER Brightness 480 cd m Lamp life Fluorescent lamp 60 000 hours Viewing angles H 170 V 170 Audio amplifier 2 1Wx2 Speakers 2 0 in 95 0 cm 2 pcs INPUT1 AUDIO IN COMPONENT IN INPUT2 AUDIO IN COMPONENT IN INPUT3 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Terminals INPUT4 OUTPUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT INPUT5 PC Connector 15 pin mini D sub PC AUDIO Mini jack for stereo 93 5 mm Antenna F Type H
4. 300 ohm twin lead cable flat OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION e Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna A Using a VHF UHF combination outdoor antenna B Using separate VHF and or UHF outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna cable lead in to ANT Antenna terminal on the rear of the main unit ANT Antenna terminal VHF UHF antenna A Combination VHF UHF antenna 300 75 ohm adapter VHF UHF not supplied antenna o 300 ohm twin lead Antenna cable commercially available 75 ohm coaxial cable B Separate VHF and or UHF antennas UHF antenna VHF 300 ohm antenna twin lead Combiner not supplied 300 ohm twin lead i 75 ohm or coaxial cable NOTICE F type connector _ F type connector should be finger tightened only When connecting the RF cable to the LCD TV set do not tighten F type connector with tools If tools are used it may cause damage to your LCD TV set breaking of internal circuit etc 75 ohm coaxial cable Preparation Continued Antenna Connection Continued CABLE TV CATV CONNECTION e A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the LCD TV set for easy hookup When connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the LCD TV set screw the 75 ohm cable to the ANT terminal Some cable TV companies offer premium pay channels Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled a cable TV c
5. and press ENTER PICTURE CEE US 0 2 NE 0 DYNAMIC OFF l 1 E 1 ENTER 5 Press A F to select the desired item and press ENTER 6 Press MENU to exit Selected item Description USER Can set your desired color HIGH White with bluish tone MIDDLE LOW White with reddish tone When you select USER the following items are adjustable Selected item lt q button gt button RED Weaker red Stronger red GREEN Weaker green Stronger green BLUE Weaker blue Stronger blue NOTE gt e When resetting the items in the USER setting to factory preset values perform the following procedure Press A F to select RESET in the ADVANCED screen and press ENTER Press A F to select YES and press ENTER I P SETTING Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a more beautiful picture WO gt Repeat steps 1 to 3 of COLOR TEMPERATURE 2 Press A T to select I P SETTING and press ENTER INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE Press A F to select INTERLACE or PROGRESSIVE and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to exit Selected item Description INTERLACE Use this setting when you cannot get a clear picture with PROGRESSIVE Especially suitable for media with special effects like game software PROGRESSIVE Normally you should select this setting J NOTE gt I P SETTING cannot be set
6. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help U S A ONLY Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical U S A ONLY This product utilizes tin lead solder and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eia org 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 Precautions carefully before using this product IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 safety However improper use can result in electric shock and or fire In order to prevent potential danger please observe the following instructions when installing operating an
7. DYNAMIC could affect its ability to sense surrounding light for VIDEO input e When AV MODE is set to DYNAMIC FIXED NO PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS AVAILABLE IN DYNAMIC FIXED is dis played and the items in the PICTURE screen except OPC and ADVANCED cannot be set Directly setting the AV MODE Press AV MODE 2 Before the AV MODE display disappears press AV MODE again and select your desired setting e Each time you press AV MODE the mode changes as shown below AV MODE STANDARD gt AV MODE DYNAMIC AV MODE GAME lt AV MODE MOVIE lt AV MODE DYNAMIC FIXED Selected item Description STANDARD Changing image settings to standard values DYNAMIC For a clear cut image emphasizing high contrast for sports viewing DYNAMIC FIXED Changing image settings to factory preset values No adjustments are allowed MOVIE Controlling the contrast to enable easier viewing of dark images GAME Controlling the brightness of video games and other images for easier C viewing J Basic Adjustment Settings Continued BACKLIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the picture PICTURE Adjustments following picture settings O O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O em 0 e INPUT MENU RETURN MENU AUDIO MUTE ONLY cc Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press lt P to select PICTURE Press A F to select BACKLIGHT
8. ENGLISH LC 20B8U FRAN AIS ESPANOL LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION T L VISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL L QUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL L QUIDO PORTUGU S OPERATION MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACI N MANUAL DE OPERA O NOM 1245 1 NYCE Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency Les produits agr s ENERGY STAR sont con us pour prot ger l environnement par un rendement nerg tique sup rieur LC 20B8U ENGLISH LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT l To aid reporting in case of loss or theft please record the Model No TV s model and serial numbers in the space provided The numbers are located at the rear of the TV Serial No U S A ONLY 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 CAUTION within an equilateral triangle is intended to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DO NOT OPEN dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servic ing instructions in th
9. ENTER 3 Press A F to select the desired mode and press ENTER NORMAL MIRROR ROTATE UPSIDE DOWN 4 Press MENU to exit Directly setting the PICTURE FLIP Press PIC FLIP to display the PICTURE FLIP screen 2 Press PIC FLIP to change the setting ae FLIP NORMAL gt PICTURE FLIP MIRROR PICTURE FLIP UPSIDE DOWN PICTURE FLIP ROTATE NORMAL Normal image orientation MIRROR To display mirror images for special uses J amp A ROTATE To display rotated images ABC UPSIDE DOWN To display upside down images for special uses for special uses VBC vaV Connecting a PC Viewing an Image from a PC Use the INPUT5 PC IN terminals to connect a PC NOTE gt e The PC input terminals are DDC1 2B compatible e Refer to page 35 for a list of PC signals compatible with the System e Make sure to select the same signal values for the output signal of a PC and the input signal of the LCD TV set before connecting with the PC See pages 34 and 35 e Depending on the PC being used images may not be shown without converting the output signals into external output Please refer to your PC s manuals regarding converting to external output To Audio output terminal To AUDIO input terminal 9 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable commercially available on Y m RODO T
10. button first To select a 3 digit channel number e g Channel 115 Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds Press the button 2 Press the button 1 11 3 Press the button 115 NOTE gt e The 3 digit channel number can be selected only when the receiving mode is set to CABLE in CH SETTING For details on setting the receiving mode see page 23 Changing channels with CH A v on the remote control Air Press CH A and the channels change in the order shown below 2 3 68 69 2 3 Press CH wv and the channels change in the order shown below 3 2 69 68 3 gt 2 gt Cable Press CH A and the channels change in the order shown below 1 2 3 125 1 2 3 Press CH v and the channels change in the order shown below 3 2 1 125 3 2 gt 1 E Using FLASHBACK Press FLASHBACK to switch the currently tuned channel to the previously tuned channel Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel Selecting Menu Items The menus can be used to adjust the various settings of the LCD TV set Select the desired menu item by following the steps below See the next page for each Menu screen NOTE gt The items displayed differ depending on the setting conditions The item selected is displayed in yellow e Settings most recently adjusted will be saved in
11. giving you fine picture details Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green or red Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continued E 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 Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H Lightning For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for a long period of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna s
12. CHANNEL and use lt gt or Channel Select to select the desired channel to be added or erased 4 Press A F to move the cursor to SKIP and use lt gt to select ON or OFF 5 NOTE gt e If CH SEARCH is performed again the previously memorized channels will be lost Press MENU to exit 24 US SETUP O O gep TP AUDIO MUTE ONLY O MENU RETURN CC BACKLIGHT O MENU INPUT O Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press 4P to select SETUP 3 Press A F to select the desired item and press ENTER SETUP Cat CH MT CL IN Ve CL ome PC LA 4 Press A F to change the setting and press ENTER 5 Press MENU to exit Selected item Factory setting Setting options D MTS STEREO Stereo audio SAP Secondary audio program MONO Monophonic audio INPUT4 SELECT IN OUT d FAO INPUT4 OUTPUT Line output is selected terminals selected as input terminals output volume is fixed speaker output is available OUT 0 VAO Line output is selected output volume is variable speaker output is mute COLOR SYSTEM TV mode INPUT mode INPUT3 INPUT4 set N358 PAL M PAL N N358 N443 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM PAL60 AUTO e When the INPUT1 2 COMPONENT or INPUT5 PC mode is selected this function cannot be LANGUAGE L ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS J INPUT4 SELECT cannot be set when I
13. DLSV NOTE gt V CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED will not be displayed if STATUS is set to OFF 2 Press MENU to display INPUT SECRET NO 3 Input the 4 digit secret number by using Channel Select V CHIP BLOCK is temporarily canceled If you input an incorrect secret number SECRET NO IS INCORRECT is displayed In this case input the correct secret number 28 GS E Changing V CHIP BLOCK settings 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V CHIP on page 27 then INPUT SECRET NO will be displayed Input the 4 digit secret number by using Channel Select the V CHIP select mode will be displayed Set the V CHIP BLOCK again E Changing or clearing the SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number clear the secret number as follows Upper control panel of the main unit CH A VOL MENU Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V CHIP on page 27 or 1 and 2 of Canceling the V CHIP BLOCK screen while V CHIP BLOCK is activated then INPUT SECRET NO will be displayed Press and hold both CH A and VOL on the main unit simultaneously until the message INPUT SECRET NO blinks Press MENU to exit Useful Features Continued CLOSED CAPTION Directly setting the CLOSED CAPTION E Setting CLOSED CAPTION do a e This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption EE decoder Closed Caption is a system which allows conversa O O tions narration and sound e
14. PICTURE ALT SETUP OPTION DYNAMIC 3 Press lt gt to adjust the item to the desired position Press MENU to exit 4 NOTE gt e BACKLIGHT cannot be adjusted while OPC is set to ON You can adjust the picture to your preference with the SLEEP O O BACKLIGHT O O mu MENU O O AUDIO MUTE ONLY cc Press lt gt to select PICTURE SETUP OPTION OFF 40 0 5 0 0 5 Press MENU to exit INPUT e a Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press A F to select a specific adjustment item PICTURE _ XU AV MODE DYNAMIC Press lt gt to adjust the item to the desired position button P button The screen dims The screen brightens For less contrast For more contrast For less brightness For more brightness For less color intensity For more color intensity Skin tones become purplish Skin tones become greenish For less sharpness For more sharpness Directly setting the BACKLIGHT Selected item BACKLIGHT Press BACKLIGHT to display the BACKLIGHT screen CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS 2 Press BACKLIGHT to change the setting COLOR TINT OPC OFF OPC OFF BACKLIGHT BRIGHT gt BACKLIGHT NORMAL SHARPNESS OPC ON OPC OFF OPC OFF BACKLIGHT AUTO 4 BACKLIGHT VARIABLE BACKLIGHT DARK NOTE gt Select ADVANCED and press ENTER to set COLOR TEM
15. RGB cable supplied To ANALOG To ANALOG RGB RGB terminal output terminal PC Connecting the RGB cable Ferrite core Connect the RGB cable making sure that it fits correctly into the terminal Then firmly secure the connectors by tightening the screws on both sides of the plug Do not remove ferrite cores attached to the RGB cable Signal name Signal name GND Ground Not connected GND Ground SDA GND Ground HD Not connected 5V VD CSYNC NOTE gt GND Ground e Pin No 5 is not used for inputting the signal e Pin No 9 is not connected with the supplied RGB cable Displaying an Image from a PC POWER To view an image from a PC perform the following procedure Select the INPUT5 PC mode using INPUT on the remote control or the LCD TV set See page 16 PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE Select the PC input signal See page 34 O Select the PC sound input mode See page 23 SLEEP BACKLIGHT Adjust the FINE SYNC items if the PC image does not come in clearly See page O ES O 34 MENU RETURN MENU Cep x AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT O00 Connecting a PC Continued INPUT SIGNAL for PC mode Select the computer input signal before displaying the PC image on the LCD TV screen NOTE gt e Make sure to select the input signal to 1024 x 768 8
16. UP TIMER sensor window may prevent proper operation L Headphone jack OPC indicator POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator Remote sensor Cautions regarding use of the remote control E Do not apply shock to the remote control In addition do not expose the remote control to liquids and do not place it in an area with high humidity OPC sensor E Do not install or place the remote control in direct sunlight The heat may cause deformation of the unit E The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor window is in direct sunlight or strong lighting In such a case change the angle of the lighting or main unit or operate the remote control closer to the remote sensor window Gs 7 Preparation Continued Antenna Connection ANTENNAS e The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black amp white television reception For this reason a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems 1 A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools not supplied 2 A 300 ohm system is a flat twin lead cable that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal through a 300 75 ohm adapter not supplied F type connector ms 75 ohm coaxial cable round
17. for instructions on how to use it to secure the LCD TV set INPUT3 L INPUT1 COMPONENT How to Fix the Cables AUDIO R e Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamp so that they do not get caught when mounting the cover Pull down the hook to open the cover Cable clamp Part Names of the Remote Control POWER POWER p 15 DISPLAY Switches the Liquid Crystal TSG Displays the receiving channel and Television power on or standby the current time for 10 seconds 5 AV ou PIC FLIP p 32 7 ase _________ AV MODE p 19 Sets the orientation of the picture Selects preferred AV MODE SLEEP p 31 BACKLIGHT p 20 he sl Sets the sleep timer Adjusts the brightness of the screen A V 4 P Cursor control p 17 Selects a desired item on the screen BACKLIGHT MENU RETURN p 17 Returns to the previous screen ENTER Executes a command MENU p 17 Displays the menu screen INPUT p 16 Switches the input source between INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 PC and TV mode CC p 29 Displays Closed Caption subtitles FLASHBACK p 17 Returns to the previous channel CH AM p 17 Selects a channel MUTE p 16 Mutes the sound AUDIO ONLY p 30 Outputs audio without screen image VOL p 16 Sets the volume MTS p 16 Channel Select p 17 Selects audio settings Sets th
18. memory E Using the remote control PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE BACKLIGHT AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT OOOO Press MENU on the remote control to display the Menu screen 2 Press lt P to select the desired menu item e The cursor moves left or right The cursor indicates the selected menu item 3 Press A F to select the desired item and press lt gt to adjust the selected item e For AV MODE OPC ADVANCED and RESET press ENTER to display the setting screen PICTURE EN DYNAMIC Vv P A Oo R 0 CETERLILIES M c CK NT IG LO NT AR VA SE H D E 4 Press MENU RETURN to return to the previous screen or press MENU to exit E Using the control panel of the main unit You can also operate the menu with the control panel of the main unit Button operations on the control panel correspond to the ones on the remote control as shown below Control panel of the main unit E V CHA QO CD MENU INPUT POWER OO VOL Cursor lt gt on the remote control CH YA Cursor W on the remote control MENU MENU on the remote control INPUT ENTER on the remote control Basic Operation Continued E Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item refer to the page number indicated below NOTE gt e The illustrations and on screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual a
19. nS D SLEEP O O O BACKLIGHT O Setting the AUDIO se on he ee screen MENU g RETURN MENU 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of VIEW MODE AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT O OO O 2 Press A Y to select AUDIO ONLY and press ENTER 1 Press MENU to display thie Menuscreen 3 Press A F to select ON and press ENTER 2 Press to select OPTION ON 3 Press A V to select VIEW MODE and press ENTER Rei 4 Press A F to select the desired setting and press Selected item Description ENTER ON Audio is output without screen image OFF Both screen images and audio are output J Peg z Directly setting the AUDIO ONLY ZOOM Press AUDIO ONLY PRESS AUDIO ONLY FOR VIDEO OFF is displayed on the screen a eas Selected item Description 4 3 Displays the image in a 4 3 size 16 9 Stretches the image horizontally to display it in a 16 9 size AUDIO ONLY OFF ZOOM Displays the center part of the image by enlarging PRESSE RU DEN O SONEA IP OR VERE OO rr it in the horizontal and vertical directions STRETCH Stretches the image horizontally 2 Press AUDIO ONLY again The screen image will disappear Image type STRETCH 3 Press AUDIO ONLY again The screen image will be For an image displayed again stretched vertically Jig D BLUE SCREEN 9 This function automatically turns the screen blue if no For an image broadcast signal or no input sign
20. remote control fails to operate replace the batteries with new AAA size batteries 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert two AAA size batteries 3 Close the battery cover E Slide the cover while E Place batteries with their Engaging the lower pressing the part terminals corresponding claw with the remote to the and control close the indications in the battery cover compartment A Caution Precautions regarding batteries E Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and or explosion Be sure to follow the instructions below e Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the and indications e Different types of batteries have different characteristics Do not mix batteries of different types e Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries and or cause old batteries to leak chemicals Remove batteries as soon as they are depleted Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash If chemical leakage is found wipe it off with a cloth The batteries supplied with the LCD TV set may have a shorter operating time due to storage conditions If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries from the remote control Using the Remote Control E Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor se window of the main unit Objects between the remote control and O Cnn WAKE
21. the LCD TV set with the remote control e The WAKE UP TIMER will not be activated if the LCD TV is turned off with POWER on the main unit NOTE gt When you set WAKE UP TIMER the POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator lights up orange while in the standby mode Be sure to adjust the clock with CLOCK in SETUP before setting SLEEP TIMER and WAKE UP TIMER You can output the picture and sound of the external device with the WAKE UP TIMER function Make sure that the external device turns on at the time you specified The CHANNEL setting for WAKE UP TIMER changes in the following order INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 TV AIR or CABLE The skipped channels cannot be selected When not using LCD TV set for a long period of time either turn the main power off or set WAKE UP TIMER to OFF When WAKE UP TIMER has been set to ON the TV is turned on at the set time every day until it is set to OFF After the TV has been turned ON by WAKE UP TIMER SLEEP TIMER is automatically set to 120 minutes for safety reason The time that is currently set can be checked on the screen by pressing DISPLAY When the time set for WAKE UP TIMER is reached when the power is on the TV changes to the set channel The volume does not change at this time 0 0 0 GS 31 Useful Features Continued NO SIGNAL OFF The NO SIGNAL OFF function allows
22. you to save energy When set to ENABLE the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 5 minutes PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE SLEEP BACKLIGHT O e O MEERI RETURN MENU O us Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press to select OPTION 3 Press A F to select NO SIGNAL OFF and press ENTER 4 Press A V to select ENABLE and press ENTER ENABLE DISABLE BD Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e DISABLE is factory preset value e This function can work only in TV mode e If interfered with by other broadcast or radio waves NO SIGNAL OFF may not work properly even when the broadcast is over NO OPERATION OFF When set to ENABLE the power will automatically shut down if there is no operation for 3 hours Repeat steps 1 and 2 of NO SIGNAL OFF 2 Press A to select NO OPERATION OFF and press ENTER 3 Press A V to select ENABLE and press ENTER ENABLE DISABLE 5 minutes before the power shuts down remaining time is displayed every minute 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e DISABLE is factory preset value 32 GS PICTURE FLIP You can set the orientation of the picture Setting the PICTURE FLIP on the MENU screen PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O e O 0 f RETURN MENU Repeat steps 1 and 2 of NO SIGNAL OFF 2 Press A Y to select PICTURE FLIP and press
23. 00 x 600 or 640 x 480 before connecting a PC O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O e O MEER RETURN MENU CO wW AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press p to select SETUP 3 Press A F to select PC SETTING and press ENTER SETUP OPTION aOO lt O gt for A lt 0 fo 42 P40 gt Si Mm OB kein ed E m 4 Press A F to select INPUT SIGNAL and press ENTER INPUT SIGNAL FINE SYNC 5 Press A V to select the desired input signal and press ENTER 1024x768 60Hz 800x600 60Hz 800x600 56Hz 640x480 60H7z 6 Press MENU to exit 34 GS FINE SYNC Adjustments for PC mode You can adjust the PC image using the FINE SYNC menu OOO SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O MEER RETURN MENU O AUDIO MUTE ONLY INPUT O O O 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of INPUT SIGNAL for PC mode to display the PC SETTING screen 2 Press A F to select FINE SYNC and press ENTER NAL INPUT SIG FINE SYNC 3 Press A F to select the specific adjustment item 4 Press 4P to adjust the item to the desired position 5 Press MENU to exit Selected item Description H POS Centers the image by moving it to the left or right V POS Centers the image by moving it up or down CLOCK Adjusts the clock frequency PHASE Adjusts the clock phase J NOTE gt When resetting all adjustment items to factory preset val
24. D Player etc e Digital TV tuner 00000 o If your external device has a component terminal COMPONENT connection is recommended you can view high quality pictures e Only connect audio video signals to INPUT3 and INPUT4 OUTPUT terminals Connecting other signals may result in a malfunction e INPUT3 has 2 video input terminals VIDEO and S VIDEO When you connect external devices to both terminals and if you select INPUTS you can only view pictures from the S VIDEO terminal To view the picture from the VIDEO terminal do not connect any external device to the S VIDEO terminal For more information about external device connections see the manuals of your external devices Outputting Video and Audio Video Output You can output video and audio signals from the LCD TV set through the INPUT4 OUTPUT terminal e When using INPUT4 OUTPUT as an output terminal select SETUP in the Menu screen and set INPUT4 SELECT to OUT See page 24 The factory setting for INPUT4 SELECT is IN NOTE gt e When using the S VIDEO input for INPUT3 or COMPONENT input for INPUT1 and 2 no video signal will be made to the INPUT4 OUTPUT terminal but audio signal will be made for connection to external audio systems 36 GS Connecting External Devices Continued Connecting to the INPUT1 2 3 4 5 Terminals INPUT4 OUTPUT terminal Ca
25. ELINES a x gt 0 M A Al el el ee Vv CR D oka no lt 22 Or lt lt lt lt bLd lt fo o ao 7 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e The setting automatically enters BLOCK for any ratings below your selection Setting BLOCK CONTENT TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V CHIP 2 Press A Y to select TV GUIDELINES and press ENTER 3 Press A F to select BLOCK CONTENT and press ENTER T T T T T T Ww Or iM lt lt fey iodo r ER Oe aes Wr aP Oi on O lt Opi LR ER 2 ee ee LEO 00000 lt mM KETETAN ZEN 4 Press A F to select the desired item and press lt gt to select BLOCK or unblock 5 Press MENU to exit Useful Features Continued E Activating V CHIP BLOCK Setting STATUS You can activate V CHIP BLOCK after setting V CHIP 000 O SO EESIN Oo w 7m wm AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V CHIP on page 27 2 Press A Y to select STATUS and press ENTER 3 Press A V to select ON and press ENTER NOTE gt If STATUS is set to OFF V CHIP BLOCK will not be activated 4 Press MENU to exit E Canceling the V CHIP BLOCK screen while V CHIP BLOCK is activated V CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED appears if you watch a program with the same Program Rating data you configured V CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED TV 14
26. INPUT2 mode INPUT2 480P INPUT 3 mode INPUT3 INPUT 4 mode INPUT4 INPUT5 PC mode INPUTS PC TV mode 2 NOTE gt e INPUT1 or INPUT2 Used for video equipment connected to the COMPONENT input terminals INPUT3 Used for video equipment connected to the INPUT3 termi nals The S video input terminal is additionally provided for the INPUTS terminal If both the S video terminal and normal video terminals are connected with cables the S video input terminal takes priority e INPUT4 OUTPUT INPUT4 mode is used to adjust the preset settings and IN or OUT can be selected INPUT4 indication is not displayed when OUT is selected For details on setting INPUT4 SELECT see page 24 e INPUT5 If you connect the PC to the PC IN terminals you can view the PC image on the LCD TV set 16 GS Sound Volume To adjust the volume AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT O O OO FLASH A BACK H PICFLIP DISPLAY AV MODE O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O u amp f RETURN MENU Press VOL to increase the sound volume The bar indicator shifts right VOLUME SQ LELLCLLLLECELELE CLEO CEE CEECEEEC EEE CELOCUE LL LES Press VOL to decrease the sound volume The bar indicator shifts left VOLUME 10 Ms sennnennnemennnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnt E To mute the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound The MUTE mark ox is displayed for 4 seconds ax Pres
27. NPUT4 is selected in PC SOUND SELECT in the AUDIO menu or in WAKE UP TIMER in the OPTION menu e For details about the following items refer to each indicated page CH SETTING CLOCK e V CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION PC SETTING TV mode Pages 23 Pages 14 Pages 25 Page 29 Page 34 and 24 and 15 to 28 The LCD TV set is factory set to comply with the color system in the United States NTSC N358 For Brazil PAL M Argentina PAL N or Uruguay PAL N adjust the color system before using the LCD TV set Useful Features Continued V CHIP Settings E V CHIP e This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful e Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program the MPAA Motion Picture Association of America rating and the TV Parental Guidelines The MPAA rating is restricted by age TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines both should be adjusted for complete control MPAA rating Rating Descripti
28. OCK 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of AUTO CLOCK Setting 2 Press A F to select MANUAL and press ENTER SET TIME DISPLAY MANUAL 3 Press A to select DST and press to select ON or OFF Press A Y to select TIME and press lt P to set the time and press ENTER m 12 00AM lt gt 11 59AM lt 4 gt 11 59PM lt gt 12 00PM 4 Holding down lt gt changes the setting at a high speed 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e Make sure to press ENTER after adjusting the time Otherwise the time will not be set e When DST is set to ON the time entered is forwarded by 1 hour e Please be sure to set DST before setting TIME Basic Operation Daylight Saving Time DST Adjustment The Daylight Saving Time changes as shown below Set the DST to ON to forward the clock by 1 hour To rewind the clock by 1 hour set the DST to OFF Spring On the first Sunday in April DST starts 1 00AM 2 00AM I Advances 1 hour I I 3 00AM 4 00AM Autumn On the last Sunday in October DST finishes 1 00AM 2 00AM 1 00AM 2 00AM Rewinds 1 hour a ou TIME DISPLAY You can display the current time on the screen AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of AUTO CLOCK Setting on page 14 2 Press A F to select TIME DISPLAY and press ENTER SET TIME DISPLAY
29. P NOTE gt e The BACKLIGHT screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds BRIGHT Maximum brightness NORMAL Suitable for viewing in a well lit area Saves energy DARK Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas VARIABLE The brightness can be adjusted to suit your prefer ence using 4 gt Screen brightness adjusts according to the ambient light of the room to conserve power consumption The OPC indicator lights up green e When set to AUTO make sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light AUTO 20 US I P SETTING NOISE CLEAN FILM MODE or QUICK SHOOT See pages 21 and 22 The items on the ADVANCED menu except for COLOR TEMP cannot be set when the PC mode is selected as an input mode When resetting all adjustment items except for the items on the AV MODE OPC and ADVANCED menus to factory preset values perform the following procedure Press A F to select RESET in the PICTURE screen and press ENTER Press A F to select YES and press ENTER Basic Adjustment Settings Continued COLOR TEMPERATURE You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O 0 slep O AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT MENU Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press lt gt to select PICTURE Press A F to select ADVANCED
30. 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 07430 2135 TEL 1 800 BE SHARP For Business Customers URL http www sharpusa com U S A ONLY INFORMATION 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
31. Proof of Purchase available If you ship the Product be sure it is insured and packaged securely TO OBTAIN PRODUCT INFORMATION CALL 1 800 BE SHARP OR VISIT www sharpusa com SHARP SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 2135 SHARP CORPORATION Gs 41 LIMITED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on your purchase Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd hereinafter called Sharp gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this Sharp brand product when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer Sharp warrants that this product is free under normal use and maintenance from any defects in material and workmanship If any such defects should be found in this product within the applicable warranty period Sharp shall at its option repair or replace the product as specified herein This warranty shall not apply to a Any defects caused or repairs required as a result of abusive operation negligence accident improper installation or inappropriate use as outlined in the owner s manual b Any Sharp product tampered with modified adjusted or repaired by any party other than Sharp Sharp s Authorized Service Centres or Sharp s Authorized Servicing Dealers c Damage caused or repairs required as a result of the use with items not specified or approved by Sharp including b
32. Safety checks Upon completion of service or repair work request the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition H Wall or ceiling mounting When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer Polarization This AC cord may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continued H Cleaning Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product Use a damp cloth to clean the product Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners E Water and moisture Do not use the product near water such as bathtub washbasin kitchen sink and laundry tub swimming pool and in a wet basement E Stand Do not place the product on an unstable cart stand tripod or table Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or ta
33. V programs SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O MENU RETURN MENU Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press 4P to select SETUP Press A V to select CH SETTING and press ENTER A OO N Press A T to select AIR CABLE and press ENTER Press A F to select the desired setting and press ENTER 5 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e Receivable channels of the LCD TV set are AIR channels CABLE channels VHF 2 through 13 1 HRC and IRC UHF 14 through 69 2 through 125 STD HRC and IRC Useful Features Continued Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory T Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press 4 gt to select SETUP 3 Press A V to select CH SETTING and press ENTER 4 Press A Y to select CH SEARCH and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER The tuner will search through all available channels in your area and add them to the TV memory 2 PSTEREO SAP MONO NOTE gt e To interrupt CH SEARCH press MENU RETURN CH SEARCH will stop at the current channel and will not add any higher channels E Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory Individual settings of programs can be adjusted SLEEP BACKLIGHT MENU z8 D S 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory DEORE w Press A F to select CH MEMORY and press ENTER Press A F to move the cursor to
34. Z SETUP mode Press A T to select YES and press ENTER NOTE gt If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started press MENU and it will be canceled If you want to set up again please refer to CH SETTING on pages 23 and 24 The tuner will automatically search for the broadcasting and cable TV channels The channel number will automatically increase when it appears PLEASE WAIT AUTO PROGRAMMING The LCD TV set will automatically switch to searching for EDS signals If EDS signals are received the channel number and time will be displayed and then the screen shown in step 5 appears PLEASE WAIT NOW SEARCHING TIME 5 Once EZ SETUP is completed the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed PSTEREO SAP MONO 11 53AM NOTE gt e Do not let the EZ SETUP screen remain unattended for a long time e If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region please refer to pages 23 and 24 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CH SETTING e It may be difficult to preset when the broadcasting signals are weak the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or the frequency jamming is occurring around the area Please refer to pages 23 and 24 for more information on manually memorizing channels using CH SETTING e If there are no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is weak the AUTO CLOCK setting may not operate In this
35. al is received stretched vertically with bands at the left and right sides T Repeat steps 1 and 2 of VIEW MODE 2 Press A Y to select BLUE SCREEN and press ENTER For a 4 3 image O g 3 Press A F to select ON and press ENTER ON 5 Press MENU to exit 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e The 4 3 image will be distorted on the screen when the VIEW MODE NOTE is set to 16 9 When received signals are weak or interfered with by some other When CLOSED CAPTION is set to CC1 CC2 T1 or T2 signals the BLUE SCREEN function may be activated To watch ZOOM and STRETCH cannot be set for VIEW MODE the TV under such conditions set BLUE SCREEN to OFF e You can select a different VIEW MODE item for each input mode INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 and TV 30 GS Useful Features Continued SLEEP TIMER You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV POWER yous VON MENU INPUT POWER O00 0000 PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE SLEEP BACKLIGHT n O AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screen Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press 4 to select OPTION 3 Press A Y to select SLEEP TIMER and press ENTER 4 Press A W 4 P to select 30MIN GOMIN 90MIN 420MIN
36. alf of Sharp To the extent the law permits Sharp disclaims any and all liability for direct or indirect damages or losses or for any incidental special or consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from a defect in material or workmanship relating to the product including damages for the loss of time or use of this Sharp product or the loss of information The purchaser will be responsible for any removal reinstallation transportation and insurance costs incurred Correction of defects in the manner and period of time described herein constitute complete fulfillment of all obligations and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise WARRANTY PERIODS Parts amp Labour exceptions noted Audio Products 1 year Camcorder 1 year DVD Products 1 year Projector 1 year lamp 90 days LCD amp Plasma Display TV 1 year Microwave Oven 1 year magnetron component 4 additional years Television Products 1 year picture tube component 1 additional year VCR Products 1 year Vacuum Cleaner 1 year To obtain the name and address of the nearest Authorized Sharp Service Centre or Dealer please contact SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD 335 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W9 lt 0 ge THE es For more information on this Warranty Sharp Extended Warranty Offers Sharp Canada Product
37. arts or labor for the period s set forth below This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item s set forth below nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced which has been subjected to improper voltage or other misuse abnormal service or handling or which has been altered or modified in design or construction In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and provide proof of purchase to the servicer The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD S FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described herein or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulf
38. ay malfunction white blocks strange charac ters etc if signal conditions are poor or if there are problems at 3 Press A F to select CLOSED CAPTION and press the broadcast source This does not necessarily indicate a ENTER problem with the LCD TV set i e If any button is pressed to call up the on screen display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast the closed captions will i disappear momentarily een ne CLOSED CAPNON Seting If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the i TEXT mode the screen may become blank for some programs Should this occur switch the CLOSED CAPTION mode to OFE OFF e If you select CC1 CC2 T1 or T2 or MUTE is pressed EE while VIEW MODE is set to ZOOM or STRETCH VIEW MODE will be changed to 4 3 or 16 9 automatically NOTE gt e CC1 CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH1 data CC2 CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH2 data Ti TEXT mode for CH1 data T2 TEXT mode for CH2 data 5 Press MENU to exit S 29 Useful Features Continued VIEW MODE AUDIO ONLY You can select the picture display size for the playback image When listening to music from a music program you can turn of the DVD player from the following four modes 4 3 16 9 the Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only ZOOM and STRETCH NOTE gt O e VIEW MODE cannot be set when the PC mode is selected as an input mode
39. ble recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product When mounting the product on a wall be sure to follow the manufactur er s instructions Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufac turer E When relocating the product placed on a cart it must be moved with utmost care Sudden stops excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart E Ventilation The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and or shorten the life of the product Do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface since they can block ventilation openings This product is not designed for built in installation do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed The Liquid Crystal panel used in this product is made of glass Therefore it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the Liquid Crystal panel breaks mM Heat sources Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators heaters stoves and other heat generating products including amplifiers H The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 2 359 296 thin film transistors
40. cal values of resolutions and frequencies mentioned a Horizontal Vertical PC MAC Resolution Frequency Frequency Compatible kHz Hz 640 x 400 ais 60 37 9 85 1 720 x 400 VGA 31 5 60 Vv 640 x 480 as 12 37 5 75 43 3 85 WVGA 848 x 480 31 5 60 35 1 56 Vv 37 9 60 Vv PC SVGA 800 x 600 48 1 72 46 9 75 53 7 85 48 4 60 Vv XGA 1 024 x 768 38 5 a 60 0 75 68 7 85 WXGA 1 280 x 720 45 0 60 1 280 x 768 48 1 60 SXGA 1 280 x 1 024 64 0 60 MAC 13 VGA 640 x 480 34 9 67 MAC 16 SVGA 832 x 624 49 7 75 MAC 19 XGA 1 024 x 768 60 2 75 J NOTE gt above are standard They may differ from the values when actually displayed GS 35 Connecting External Devices You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit When connecting an external device turn off the POWER of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage Example of External Devices that can be Connected To INPUT4 OUTPUT terminal lt Example gt VCR wO e Laser disc player a OUTPUT MMMM NOTE gt e For the cable use a commercially available audio video cable To INPUTS terminal lt Example gt Camcorder e Home video game system If your external device has an S video terminal S VIDEO connection is recommended To INPUT1 INPUT2 terminals lt Example gt e DV
41. case the EDS CH IS NOT AVAILABLE message will appear and the mode will change to MANUAL CLOCK setting Refer to page 14 to set the clock manually Setting the CLOCK AUTO CLOCK Setting There are two methods of setting the clock AUTO CLOCK and MANUAL CLOCK AUTO CLOCK uses EDS signals which are provided by some TV stations to automatically adjust the clock MANUAL CLOCK sets the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals O O SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O a p RETURN MENU O w AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press lt P to select SETUP Press A F to select CLOCK and press ENTER SETUP AEON ETTING OESS I I gt 0oor zig I V C C P L AUTO MANUAL 5 Press A V to select AUTO and press ENTER if you do not know the channel that carries EDS signals in your area set EDS CH to AUTO and press ENTER If you know the channel of the EDS signal carrier in your area press lt gt to select the channel and press ENTER SET TIME DISPLAY EDS CH lt AUTOD When set to AUTO CLOCK the current time is acquired automatically when the main power is turned OFF This function will not work when EDS CH is not set E Backup The clock function is maintained for about 5 minutes even when the AC cord has been shut off due to a power outage or when moving the LCD TV set Since about 30 min
42. d cleaning the product To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your LCD color TV product please read the following precautions carefully before using the product Read instructions All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated Keep this manual in a safe place These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for future reference Observe warnings All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely Follow instructions All operating instructions must be followed Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer Use of inadequate attachments can result in accidents Power source This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home consult your dealer or local power company For units designed to operate on batteries or another power source refer to the operating instructions E AC cord protection The AC cord must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on it or objects from resting on it Check the cord at the plugs and product Overloading Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords Overloading can cause fire or electric shock Entering of objects and liquids Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings High voltage flows in the product and inserting an object can cause el
43. e function to OFF QUICK SHOOT cannot be adjusted when the PC mode is selected as an input mode 22 GUS Useful Features PC SOUND SELECT for PC mode You can switch the sound mode while the LCD TV set is connected to the PC Make sure the PC mode is selected before making this setting POWER SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE MENU RETURN MENU AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT O O OO Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press to select AUDIO 3 Press A F to select PC SOUND SELECT and press ENTER 4 Press A W 4 gt to select the desired setting and press ENTER INPUT INPUT2 INPUT 4 INPUT5 PC INPUT 3 5 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt INPUT4 cannot be set when INPUT4 SELECT is set to OUT a FAO or OUT DX VAO in the SETUP menu CH SETTING E EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals you may have to set the channel numbers and the time with the EZ SETUP function To activate EZ SETUP perform the following procedure Press A F to select CH SETTING in the SETUP screen see page 18 and press ENTER Press A to select EZ SETUP and press ENTER Press A F to select YES and press ENTER Refer to page 13 for more information on EZ SETUP E Setting the AIR CABLE It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast T
44. e channel TV Signals in Your Region This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States For Brazil Argentina and Uruguay set the color system according to the country before using this product by following the table below TV broadcasting Factory setting of color system User setting D ountry system TV Video TV Video Color NTSC NTSC N358 NTSC N358 U S A TV ch US ch US ch US ch Not required or N A Canada Mexico Color NTSC NTSC N358 NTSC N358 N F N A Latin America TV ch US ch US ch US ch oirequired ori Brazil Color PAL M NTSC N358 NTSC N358 Set color system to TV ch US ch US ch US ch PAL M see page 24 Argentina Color PAL N NTSC N358 NTSC N358 Set color system to Uruguay TV ch US ch US ch US ch PAL N see page 24 NOTE gt The 3 Dimensional Y C separation circuit only works when the color system is set to N358 in TV mode and Video mode The 3 Dimensional Y C separation circuit is used to remove flickering and color bleeding The 3 Dimensional Y C separation circuit does not function when S VIDEO or COMPONENT signals are input 12 US EZ SETUP With AUTO CLOCK Setting EZ SETUP during the First Power On E When you turn on the LCD TV set for the first time it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock Please perform the following instructions before you press POWER 1 Insert the batt
45. e lines neon lights etc There may be interference between the antenna cable and AC cord Try positioning them further apart The picture is spotted Is the unit receiving interference from other devices Transmission antennas of radio broadcasting stations transmission There are stripes on the antennas of amateur radios and cellular phones may also cause interfer screen or colors fade ence e Use the unit as far apart as possible from devices that may cause possible interference PC Reference Problem Check item page e Make sure the RGB cable is properly connected 33 e Make sure the output signal of the PC and the input signal 34 setting of the LCD TV set are matched Some software prohibit video playback on an external display when playing back a video with a notebook PC This is not attributable to a problem with the LCD TV set There is no image e Make sure the PC audio cable is properly connected 33 e Check if PC SOUND SELECT is set to INPUT5 PC 23 There i d e Check if the mute function activates or if the volume is set to 16 ere is no sound minimu e V CHIP BLOCK may have been activated while an item other 23 than INPUT5 PC is selected in PC SOUND SELECT The text is blurred e Adjust CLOCK and PHASE using the FINE SYNC menu 34 The image is not displayed in Adjust H POS and V POS using the FINE SYNC menu 34
46. e literature accompanying the product CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The enclosed RGB cable and AC cord must be used with the device The cables are provided to ensure that the device complies with FCC Rules USA ONLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Continued CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART STAND TRIPOD BRACKET OR TABLE THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO HE PRODUCT USE ONLY WITH A CART STAND TRIPOD BRACKET OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE QUICK STOPS EXCESSIVE FORCE AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment USA ONLY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION MODEL LC 20B8U This device complies with
47. e plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner General but inadvisable for young children May be viewed by a wide public audience but f could contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between imaginary and real situations Recommended for viewing with parent age based Over 13 years Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing with parent Over 16 years Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence Over 18 years Only for adult viewing Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence 26 US Useful Features Continued V CHIP Settings Continued V CHIP settings allow you to set MPAA rating TV GUIDE LINES Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings E Setting V CHIP SLEEP O BACKLIGHT O O alepa 0 B O Ms Go AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press lt gt to select SETUP Press A F to select V CHIP BLOCK and press ENTER A N a INPUT SECRET NO will be displayed Input the 4 digit secret number by using Channel Select NOTE gt When you input the secret number for the first time press ENTER to register Otherwise continue to step 5 5 Press A F to select the desired item and press ENTER 6 Press A F to select the desired item press lt P gt to select BLOCK MPAA rating TV GUID
48. eadphone Mini jack for stereo 63 5 mm OSD language English Spanish French Power supply AC 110 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 81 W 0 6 W standby AC 120V Weight 19 4 Ibs 8 8 kg w o accessories temperature at 77 F 25 C Dimensional Drawings e The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover Typical time for power output decrease of about one half assuming continuous use in a room with normal lighting normal brightness and BAS a part of policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for the LCD TV set improvement without prior notice The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units There may be some deviations from these values in individual units 40 US 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 product the Product when shipped in its original container will be free from defective workmanship and materials and agrees that it will at its option either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for p
49. ectric shock and or short internal parts For the same reason do not spill water or liquid on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service the product yourself Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions Request a qualified service person to perform servicing Repair lf any of the following conditions occurs unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet and request a qualified service person to perform repairs a When the AC cord or plug is damaged b When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product c When the product has been exposed to rain or water d When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage which often requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician e When the product has been dropped or damaged f When the product displays an abnormal condition Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the product needs servicing Replacement parts In case the product needs replacement parts make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire electric shock and or other danger
50. eman 30 SLEEP TIM R 25 raret eies 31 WAKE UP TIMER saintes 31 NO SIGNAL OFF 32 NO OPERATION OFF 32 POWER MANAGEMENT for PC mode 35 PICTURE FLIP visinteataiwainn aio 32 Basic Adjustment Settings AV MODE OPC AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from to best Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen match the image based on room brightness and playback te ia SLEEP O O BACKLIGHT PIC FLIP AV MODE O GEE O SLEEP BACKLIGHT ru GED P O ES O RETURN MENU O AUDIO HE MENU MUTE ONLY CC INPUT O OO O 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen T Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press to select PICTURE 2 Press to select PICTURE 3 Press A F to select AV MODE and press ENTER 3 Press A V to select OPC and press ENTER 4 Press A F to select the desired setting and press 4 Press A Y to select ON or OFF and press ENTER ENTER ON STANDARD STANDARD OFF Selected item Description ON Automatically adjusts the brightness OFF No adjustment J GAME 5 Press MENU to exit 5 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e When setting to ON the OPC indicator lights up green senses NOTE gt the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight e You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode brightness Make sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor which For example select STANDARD for TV input and
51. eries into the remote control See page 7 2 Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set See page 8 3 Connect the AC cord to the AC INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet See page 9 POWER VOL V CH A MENU INPUT POWER 000000 PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O f RETURN MENU AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT T Press POWER on the upper side of the main unit to turn on the TV The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be displayed Press A F to select ENGLISH ESPANOL Spanish or FRAN AIS French ENGLISH ESPANOL 2 Press ENTER to access CH SETTING mode Press A V to select ON or OFF When you select ON the LCD TV set will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels NOTE gt e If you select OFF EZ SETUP will be canceled 3 Press ENTER to access AUTO CLOCK mode Press A F to select ON or OFF When you select ON the LCD TV set will automatically adjust the clock to search time signals EDS signals which are provided by some TV stations The AUTO CLOCK setting may take from several minutes to an hour depending on the number of channels to receive and signal status If you know the channel of the EDS signal carrier PBS or other in your area select OFF and follow the procedure in AUTO CLOCK Setting See page 14 4 Press ENTER to access START E
52. ffects in TV programs and home NTEN videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen see the RETURN G MENU illustration e Not all programs and videos will offer closed captioning Please mure ARO cc INPUT look for the eq symbol to ensure that captions will be shown O O O O e The Closed Caption broadcasts can be viewed in two modes CAPTION and TEXT For each mode two channels are available CH1 and CH2 1 Press CC to display the CC TEXT screen The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commen taries of TV dramas and news programs while allowing a clear view of the picture The TEXT mode displays various information over the picture such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts etc that is independent of the TV programs Good morning How are you CC TEXT OFF 2 Press CC to change the setting CC TEXT OFF CC TEXT CC1 SLEEP BACKLIGHT CC TEXT T2 lt CC TEXT T1 CC TEXT CC2 lt O O ch NOTE gt MENU e CC1 CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH1 data ag MENU CC2 CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH2 data T1 TEXT mode for CH1 data T2 TEXT mode for CH2 data oO S INPUT NOTE gt e If a broadcast contains Closed Caption data and MUTE is Press MENU to display the Menu screen pressed the LCD TV set enters CLOSED CAPTION mode automatically Pressing MUTE again will return the LCD TV set js to its previous condition 2 Press lt P to select SETUP Closed Caption m
53. illment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number amp Description LC 20B8U LCD Color Television Be sure to have this information available when you need service for your Product Warranty Period for this Product One 1 year parts and labor from the date of purchase Additional Item s Excluded from Warranty Coverage if any Non rechargeable batteries Where to Obtain Service From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States To find the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer call Sharp toll free at 1 800 BE SHARP What to do to Obtain Service Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized Servicer Be sure to have
54. ings or the Canadian French ratings Canadian English ratings Description Children Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and well being Children over 8 years old Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen f General Considered acceptable for all age groups Appropriate viewing for the entire family contains very little violence physical verbal or emotional AE RES Parental Guidance Intended for a general audience but may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues Over 14 Years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme Adults Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence which while related to the development of plot character or themes are intended for adult viewing Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity Canadian French ratings Description General All ages and children contains minimal direct violence but may be integrated into th
55. mcorder Audio Video cable commercially available Video Audio L Audio R Component cable y commercially available Audio cable commercially available Pe Or Pr AUDI INPUT3 terminal Camcorder S Video cable commercially available EL Dm T Audio Video cable commercially available Component cable commercially available TE ee Oe Audio cable commercially available Y Audio L Audio R 9 3 5 mm stereo minijack cable commercially available RGB cable supplied DVD player DVD player INPUT2 terminal INPUT5 terminal INPUT1 terminal COMPONENT PC IN COMPONENT NOTE gt e If your VCR or other external devices has an S video terminal S VIDEO connection is recommended Use an S video cable e When you connect external devices to both S VIDEO and VIDEO terminals and if you select INPUT3 you can only view pictures from the S VIDEO terminal e You cannot view multiple or synthesized pictures by connecting two or more external devices When connecting an external device use care to connect the video and audio cables to the corresponding terminals e O
56. n a ene Ee 16 Example of External Devices that can be Connected 36 Changing Channels seton 17 Outputting Video and Audio Video Output 36 Selecting Menu Items 17 Connecting to the INPUT1 2 3 4 5 Terminals 37 Basic Adjustment Settings 19 Troubleshooting s ssseusseunsseunennunennnnonunnnnunnenunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 38 AV MODE rrente saanee iian E E 19 SpecificatiONS ssesssoersressnnnseneteses 40 OP Caria RE CAR total genial 19 Calling for Servie sii ccssccscccsstesticecucscacedescvancnccteevenszteteses 41 BACKLIGAT sienne tte einen 20 LIMITED WARRANTY cceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenens 41 PICTURE AdjUStMemnts 25cm 20 COLOR TEMPERATURE nement 21 Dimensional Drawings 1 P2SE FRING aa nn Al ile 21 e The dimensional drawings for the LCD TV set are shown on NOISE CLEAN si seneesumentenammeneen reneele 21 the inside back cover Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set NOTE gt e The AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110 125V For using it on the 125 240V AC please consult the following SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 230 Miami Florida 33126 U S A 6 CD Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time install the two AAA size batteries supplied in the remote control When the batteries become depleted and the
57. nesseeeaes 8 V GHIP Settings reisinin anusatawaiasits 25 Power Connection 9 CLOSED CAPTION same menesenmanmemeinte 29 Part Names of the Main Unit 0 0 0 cceseesseeesseeeneeeeeens 10 VIEW MODE femmes 30 Listening with Headphones ostisi siitia 10 AUDIO ONEY 8 pan a E 30 How to Fix the Cables n n 11 BLUE SCREEN ssu asneinnanten nenteenacenenane aies 30 Part Names of the Remote Control 12 SLEEP TIMER sairas a 31 TV Signals in Your Region 12 WAKE UP TIMER 0 0 eeeceeteceeeeeneeeesneneeeteeereeeeenaas 31 EZ SETUP With AUTO CLOCK Setting seeee 13 NO SIGNAL OFF esisi hepsinide ta aiia 32 EZ SETUP during the First Power On 13 NO OPERATION OFF opeisen inaani aia 32 Setting the CLOCK nn sninennnmnnnnns 14 PICTURE ELIPi enmiientrernesouasan 32 AUTO CLOCK SEMIN is un coe eaae E E 14 Connecting a PC wis ciaccseccesencticdesctccccesecesacdccctersecevetetececess 33 MANUAL CLOCK Settings 14 Viewing an Image from a PC 33 TIME DISPLAY nririiresskiri siirsin nnes n i a 15 Displaying an Image from a PC ssec 33 Basic Operation ss isssssssesesssrsseisseransermsenntes 15 NPUT SIGNAL for PC mode s 34 Turning On and Off the Main Power see 15 FINE SYNC Adjustments for PC mode 66 34 LAN ODY tates els ne tt et 15 POWER MANAGEMENT for PC mode 35 Switching the Input Modes PC Compatibility CHANT vamendessnnerenstrmn 35 INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 PC TV 16 Connecting External Devices 36 SOUNG VOLUMES iranra
58. nly when 480I 480P 5761 576P 720P or 1080I signal is received picture can be displayed GS 37 Troubleshooting E Before calling for repair services make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms LCD TV set Problem Check item Reference page e Make sure the AC cord is properly inserted in the power 9 There is n outlet H S a 9 e Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can Pe a be considered Soung e Make sure the input mode is set to TV 16 Make sure the POWER switch of the main unit is on 15 There is no e Make sure the BRIGHTNESS is properly adjusted 20 picture e Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of service 40 There is no life picture from e Make sure the S VIDEO terminal has nothing connected 37 INPUT 1 2 3 4 Make sure the AUDIO ONLY is not set to ON 30 e Make sure the volume is not set to minimum 16 There is no Make sure the sound is not set to mute 16 sound e Make sure that headphones are not connected 10 There is no e Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected 8 9 picture or Bad reception could be the problem sound just noise e Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected 8 9 Picture is Bad reception could be the problem not clear Bichurais e Check color adjustment 20 21 light or e Check COLOR SYSTEM setting 24 improperly tinted e Press the BACKLIGHT butt
59. ns as the same buttons on the remote control Fundamentally this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control Listening with Headphones E Plug the headphone mini plug into the headphone jack located on the front of the main unit Y On screen display POWER OPC o o WAKE UP TIMER VOLUME 20 HENNEHENENI Headphones Adjust the sound volume using VOL on the remote control NOTE gt e Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories e No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini plug is connected into the headphone jack e Do not set the volume at a high level Hearing experts advise against extended listening at high volume levels 10 GS Terminals Carrying handle AC INPUT AC 110 240 V la Round lock for Kensington Security Standard slot INPUT4 OUTPUT L INPUT2 COMPONENT INPUT5 PC IN Antenna terminal LILLE TTT JS EE ju ANT AUDIO ANALOG RGB Rear View Part Names of the Mai S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R Y Ps Pr AUDIO L n Unit Continued Using the Kensington Lock e This LCD TV set has a Kensington Security Standard slot for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System Refer to the information that came with the system
60. on G GENERAL AUDIENCES All ages admitted f PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suitable for children age PG 13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 based R RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 NOONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED X X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies MPAA rating Example 1 Example 2 ss TU tti 2 Block tabl p 7 1 User settin 2 Block table PG 13 in the age based rating is coc SE Notio R in the age based rating is 2 4 a Notto blocked this will also block blocked this will also automatically es automatically block the higher PA Notto blockthe higher ratings NC 17 and PG PG Block ratings R NC 17 and X PG 13 BLOCK Select X PG 13 age Pos Notto R BLOCK Auto R Block ased Sree NC 17 BLOCK block NC 17 BLOCK Aue x BLOCK Auto x BLOCK Auto NOTE gt The MPAA rating is only age based TV parental guidelines lt content based gt FV V S L D Rating Fantasy Violence Sexual Adult Sexually Violence Situation Language Suggestive Dialog TV Y All children x x x x x TV Y7 Direct to Older Children x x x x x ft TV G General Audience x x x x age based TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested x x x x TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned x x x TV MA Mature Audience Only x x x x The content rating can be set but
61. on or set the BACKLIGHT or 20 BRIGHTNESS settings Th r ee Check CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS adjustment 20 Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of service 40 life e Check the batteries of the remote control 7 Remote control does not work e Make sure the remote sensor window is not in strong 7 lighting e The broadcasted EDS signal may be weak Check the The clock AUTO CLOCK Antenna cannot be set e Carry out EZ SETUP or Setting the CLOCK again 13 14 23 If EDS signal is not sent set the clock using MANUAL 14 CLOCK Setting e External influences such as lightning static electricity etc may cause improper operation In this case operate Mu DE OPETE the unit after first turning the power off or unplugging the AC cord and re plugging it in 1 or 2 minutes 38 GS Troubleshooting Continued E Before calling for repair services make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms Antenna Problem Check item The reception may be weak The quality of the broadcast may also be bad Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction Make sure the outside antenna is connected The picture is not sharp The picture moves Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction There may be reflected electric waves from mountains or buildings The picture is doubled or tripled There may be interference from automobiles trains high voltag
62. onverter descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company This converter descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels Set your TV to channel 3 or 4 typically one of these channels is used If this is unknown consult your cable TV company For more specific instructions on installing cable TV consult your cable TV company One possible method of utilizing the converter descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explained below Please note An RF switch provided with two inputs A and B is required not supplied A position on the RF switch not supplied You can view all unscrambled channels by using the TV s channel keys B position on the RF switch not supplied You can view the scrambled channels via the converter descrambler by using the converter s channel keys RF switch not supplied Two set signal splitter Dem Cable TV line A E in p B a r not supplied OUT IN Cable TV converter descrambler not supplied NOTE gt e Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter RF switch or combiner that might be required Power Connection AC INPUT terminal AC 110 240 V Plug the AC cord into the main unit and then put it through the cable holder Wall outlet 1 1 gr AC cord NOTE gt e Use a commercially available AC
63. plug adapter if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet e Unplug the AC cord from the LCD TV set and wall outlet when LCD TV set is not to be used for a long period of time Part Names of the Main Unit E How to adjust the angle Upper control panel CH Channel v A INPUT VOL Volume MENU POWER cuey GA eme ome ee DN Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set tilt the screen up to 2 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward The LCD TV set can also be rotated up to 12 degrees to right and left Please adjust the angle so that the LCD TV set can be watched most comfortably Speaker Headphone jack Q Plug the headphone mini plug into the headphone jack located on the front of the main unit OPC Optical Picture Control indicator The OPC indicator lights up green when OPC is set to ON See page 19 POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator POWER WAKE UP TIMER indicator lights up green when the power is on and red when in the standby mode the indicator will not light when the main power is off and orange when the wake up timer is set the indicator will light when in the standby mode Speaker OPC Optical Picture Control sensor Remote sensor NOTE gt e INPUT CH W CA VOL and MENU on the main unit have the same functio
64. ppearance e Depending on the setting condition such as an input mode it may not be possible to adjust or set some items In such cases a message will be displayed on the menu setting screen PICTURE CRE QT PICTURE ET AV MODE DYNAMIC P A 6 R fo T gt W10wWOwO H D E PC CM ENTER PRE TURN MEN TE The bar above is an operational guide for the remote control The bar will change in accordance with each menu setting screen AUDIO EMEN U BBIAUDIO PICTURE huoio SAID OPTION SETUP MMENU SETUP PICTURE AUDIO SETUP rUTON lt O0Z 0O gt OoOorIzr I OPTION CPR PICTURE AUDIO SETUP Page AV MODE sscsits cess nent pasmeneaninnitenesmnense 19 OPO rente annee 19 BACKLIGHT sprae eadeni na 20 CONTRAS Tanson o e a aiat 20 BRIGHTNESS irsinin asniensis 20 COLOR an inmrnaea nina 20 TANT a errerer errr 20 SHARPNESS designs 20 ADVANCED usine nmeeriiimnmrnniunee 21 22 RESE T int nn min 20 Page TREBWE sso ite 28e munis 22 BASS tintin heii ii MO ie dle 22 BALANCE es intimement 22 PC SOUND SELECT for PC mode 23 IESE Dante 22 Page CH SETTING irene a 23 24 MTS E 16 24 GEOCK E E E tennis 14 15 INPUT4 SELECT sists eee 24 V CHIP BLOCK sisino eiis aans 25 28 CLOSED CAPTION oseese 29 COLOR SYSTEM oinor urnose 12 24 PC SETTING for PC mode 34 LANGUAGE cae teieda ernie 13 24 Page VIEW MODE wiisctss cetea cath ei ceed ae 30 AUDIO ONLY 30 BLUE SCREEN vessscriiiciciesianiad
65. s to adjust the item to the desired position originally encoded at 24 frames second when the input source has vertical frequency of 60 Hz e g NTSC FILM MODE cannot be set when 480P 576P 720P or 10801 signal 5 is received from the COMPONENT terminals Press MENU to exit FILM MODE cannot be adjusted when the PC mode is selected Selected item lt q button P button Au mode TREBLE For weaker treble For stronger treble e Film mode does not work when the input source has vertical frequency of 50 Hz e g PAL SECAM BASS For weaker bass For stronger bass BALANCE Decrease audio from Decrease audio from the right speaker the left speaker QUICK SHOOT S eee p NOTE gt Provides sharp pictures suitable for fast moving images such e The items on the AUDIO menu cannot be set when headphones as a sports program are not used and INPUT4 SELECT is set to OUT DX VAO When resetting all adjustment items except for PC SOUND 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of COLOR TEMPERATURE on SELECT to factory preset values perform the following page 21 procedure Press A F to select RESET in the AUDIO screen and press ENTER 2 Press A F to select QUICK SHOOT and press ENTER Press A F to select YES and press ENTER ON 3 Press A V to select ON and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt e QUICK SHOOT may cause image noise If this occurs set th
66. s Accessory Sales Dealer or Service SHARP Locations please call 905 568 7140 3 z Visit our Web site www sharp ca CA SERVICE S hy Usromer sk Revision 04 22 03 42 US Dimensional Drawings Unit inch mm UL TOUT 5 V s2 134 3 5 16 100 254 4 SHARP SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 2135 SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Mexico Imprim au Mexique Impreso en M xico Impresso no M xico TINS B774WJZZ 05P04 MX NM
67. s MUTE or VOL to turn the sound back to the previous level The mute function is automatically turned off when any of the following buttons are pressed POWER MUTE VOL or MTS VOLUME 10 MA sennennnemennnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn NOTE gt e When VOL is pressed in the Mute mode the sound turns on and the volume indicator is displayed e The Mute function is canceled when POWER is pressed E To select MTS Multichannel TV Sound Press MTS to display the MTS screen 2 Press MTS to select the MTS settings STEREO stereo audio SAP secondary audio program MONO monophonic audio P STEREO lt ON AIR SAP lt ON AIR MONO NOTE gt ON AIR appears when a STEREO or SAP broadcast is being aired Basic Operation Continued Changing Channels 350008 0000 0000 You can select channels using Channel Select or CH A e This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels 1 to 125 To select a channel enter a 2 or 3 digit number mg Using Channel Select When selecting the channel using Channel Select complete input of the channel number by holding down the button for the last digit for a moment To select a 1 or 2 digit channel number e g Channel 5 Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds Press the button 2 Press the button 0 5 NOTE gt e When selecting a 1 digit channel number do not fail to press the
68. this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations X The content rating can be set TV parental guidelines Example When TV Y7 in the age based rating is set to BLOCK the higher ratings TV G TV PG TV 14 and TV MA will also be blocked automatically In addition D L S V and FV in BLOCK CONTENT are automatically blocked unless you manually set BLOCK CONTENT 1 User setting 2 Block table content based FV v s TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA BLOCK BLOCK CONTENT DLSVFV NOTE gt based EDA Select TV Y7 EZA Auto DS Bic Age based ratings can be modified by the content based ratings but only in the combinations indicated by an X in the table above e Choosing a lower age based rating blocks the higher age based ratings regardless of content rating settings e If you set TV Y or TV Y7 to BLOCK BLOCK CONTENT will display all items GS 25 Useful Features Continued Canadian Rating Systems e The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC policy on violence in television programing e While violence is the most important content element to be rated the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language nudity sexuality and mature themes e When setting the V CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English rat
69. ues perform the following procedure Press A F to select RESET and press ENTER Press A Y to select YES and press ENTER Connecting a PC Continued POWER MANAGEMENT for PC mode When this function is set to ON the power will automati cally shut down POWER SLEEP BACKLIGHT O O a RETURN MENU AUDIO MUTE ONLY CC INPUT PIC FLIP DISPLAY AV MODE Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press to select OPTION 3 Press A F to select POWER MANAGEMENT and press ENTER im Cryu u O DZU E D U E K mm lt mOc 0 Z ul Zv 0O0O 9100 27Z TZ nm 1D vi AU BL SL WA NO AKO PO l a gt gt m e a o o mmm OZ EE LE mL an gt Zh ol v D 4 Press A F to select ON or OFF and press ENTER 5 Press MENU to exit Selected item Description ON If no signal inputs for 8 minutes the power shuts down OFF No power management J NOTE gt The remaining time is displayed 5 minutes before the power is turned off Even if you start using the PC and the signal inputs again the LCD TV set stays off The LCD TV set turns on again by pressing POWER on the main unit or POWER on the remote control See page 15 OFF is factory preset value PC Compatibility Chart The numeri
70. ut not limited to head cleaning tapes and chemical cleaning agents d Any replacement of accessories glassware consumable or peripheral items required through normal use of the product including but not limited to earphones remote controls AC adapters batteries temperature probe stylus trays filters belts ribbons cables and paper e Any cosmetic damage to the surface or exterior that has been defaced or caused by normal wear and tear f Any damage caused by external or environmental conditions including but not limited to transmission line power line voltage or liquid spillage g Any product received without appropriate model serial number and CSA cUL markings h Any products used for rental or commercial purposes i Any installation setup and or programming charges Should this Sharp product fail to operate during the warranty period warranty service may be obtained upon delivery of the Sharp product together with proof of purchase and a copy of this LIMITED WARRANTY statement to an Authorized Sharp Service Centre or an Authorized Sharp Servicing Dealer In home warranty service may be provided at Sharp s discretion on any Sharp television with the screen size of 27 or larger and on any Sharp Over the Range Microwave Oven This warranty constitutes the entire express warranty granted by Sharp and no other dealer service centre or their agent or employee is authorized to extend enlarge or transfer this warranty on beh
71. utes are required to charge the backup power supply it may not be possible to maintain the clock function if the charging time is excessively short If the clock setting has been reset repeat the procedures on this page NOTE gt e CLOCK The AUTO CLOCK setting may take from several minutes to an hour depending on the number of channels to receive and signal status EDS CH lt AUTO gt If there are no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is weak the AUTO CLOCK Setting may not operate In such a case the message EDS CH IS NOT AVAILABLE appears and the CLOCK setting screen in step 4 in AUTO CLOCK Setting is displayed Refer to MANUAL CLOCK Setting to set the clock manually EDS CH lt Not AUTO gt If the channel you have selected for EDS CH is wrong or the EDS signal carrier is weak or when there is no broadcast the AUTO CLOCK Setting may not operate In such cases the message EDS CH XXX EDS DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE appears and the CLOCK setting screen in step 4 in AUTO CLOCK Setting is displayed as in the case with EDS CH lt AUTO gt Follow step 4 and repeat the AUTO CLOCK Setting procedure If broadcasting channels are not memorized EDS signals cannot be received even when the EDS CH is set to AUTO In this case try EZ SETUP again See pages 23 and 24 MANUAL CLOCK Setting If there are no channels with EDS signals set the clock manually using MANUAL CL
72. when 480P 576P 720P or 10801 signal is received from the COMPONENT terminals I P SETTING cannot be adjusted when the PC mode is selected as an input mode NOISE CLEAN Produces a clearer video image 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of COLOR TEMPERATURE 2 Press A F to select NOISE CLEAN and press ENTER ON OFF 3 Press A V to select ON and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt NOISE CLEAN cannot be set when 10801 or 720P signal is received from the COMPONENT terminals NOISE CLEAN cannot be adjusted when the PC mode is selected as an input mode Gs 21 Basic Adjustment Settings Continued FILM MODE AUDIO Adjustments Automatically detects a film based source originally encoded You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the at 24 frames second analyses it and then recreates each following settings still film frame for cinematic picture quality SLEEP BACKLIGHT O zs O SLEEP 6 inn MENU A ED f RETURN MENU MENU O See O z8 D 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of COLOR TEMPERATURE on O S page 21 2 Press A Y to select FILM MODE and press ENTER f Press MENU to display the Menu screen ON 2 Press lt gt to select AUDIO Press A F to select a specific adjustment item 3 Press A Y to select ON and press ENTER 4 Press MENU to exit NOTE gt Set FILM MODE to ON manually to detect a film based source 4 Pres
73. ystem should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal To prevent fire never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the TV set To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to dripping or splash ing No objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the product To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place the AC cord under the TV set or other heavy items H Do not display a still picture for a long time as this could cause an afterimage to remain GS 5 Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION c0ccsscsseeeseeeeeeseeeeeseeees 1 FILM MODE miei na a iene 22 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER inisisnens 3 QUICK SHOOT massacres ea en Rte rares 22 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ssssssssennennnnnnnnnns 3 AUDIO AdiuSiments ses ananas 22 Supplied Accessories ns 6 PC SOUND SELECT for PC mode 23 Preparation isssssssesensenennnrernnenses 7 Useful Features in issninnners 23 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 7 CH SETITING remains n hate 23 Using the Remote Control 7 SETUP ER Re tater 24 Antenna Connection ccccececceececeeeeseeeeneesee

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