Sharp Aquos LC-13S1M, Aquos LC-15S1M, Aquos LC-20S1M Operation Manual

ENGLISH

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

TINS-A896WJZZ

03P08-JKG

LC-13S1M
LC-15S1M
LC-20S1M

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LC-13S1M
LC-15S1M
LC-20S1M

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

Page

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ................................ 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 2, 3

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................ 4

PREPARATION ........................................... 5, 6, 7

Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 5

Batteries for Remote Control ....................... 5

Removing the Terminal Cover ..................... 6

Bundling Cables with Clamp ........................ 6

Power Connection ......................................... 7

Antenna Connection ...................................... 7

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL ......... 8, 9, 10

BASIC OPERATION ....................... 11, 12, 13, 14

Turning on POWER...................................... 11

Standby ......................................................... 11

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/

COMPONENT/TV Mode ............................. 12

Sound Volume .............................................. 13

Listening with Headphones ....................... 13

Changing the Channels ............................... 14

SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS ....................... 15

Selecting a Menu Item ................................. 15

Page

PRESET ................................................. 16, 17, 18

On-Screen Display Language Selection ...16

Presetting the Channels (AUTO) ................ 16

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) .......... 17

Channel Setting ............................................ 18

ADJUSTMENT ............. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting .........19

Adjusting the PICTURE Settings ............... 20

Adjusting the SOUND Settings .................. 21

Adjusting the FEATURE Settings ....... 22, 23

Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings........ 24

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings .... 25

NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION ............... 26

A2 STEREO BROADCASTS.................................

27

Teletext ................................................. 28, 29, 30

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL

DEVICES ............................................. 31, 32, 33

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 34, 35

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 36

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS ................ 37, 38, 39

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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Colour TV product. 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 and
cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your LCD colour 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.

■ Power cord protection—The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping
on them or objects from resting on them. Check the cords 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 electric 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—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and
request a qualified service person to perform repairs.
a. When the power 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 re-

quires 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to dripping or
splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on
the product.

■ To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or
near the TV set.

■ Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators,
heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).

■ The LCD 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 LCD panel breaks.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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 table recommended by
the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on
a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the
mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.

■ 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.

■ Cleaning—Unplug the power 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.

■ The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, 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.

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Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

AC Cord

Antenna Cable

“AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) Dry Battery (×2)

AC Adapter

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Cable Clamp

Operation Manual

Remote Control

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*Product shape varies in some countries.

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PREPARATION

Batteries for Remote Control

Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install two (“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4) batteries (supplied).
When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with
new (“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4) batteries.

Caution!

Cautions regarding batteries

Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the
instructions below.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications.

• Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of different types.

• 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 non-operable.
Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical leakage is found, wipe with a
cloth.

• The batteries supplied with the product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions.

• If the remote control is not used for an extended period of time, remove batteries from the remote

control.

Preparing and Using the Remote Control

■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote

sensor window. Objects between the remote control and
sensor window may prevent proper operation.

Cautions regarding use of remote control

■ Do not expose the remote control to shock.

In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and
do not place in an area with high humidity.

■ Do not install or place the remote control under direct

sunlight.
The heat may cause deformation of the unit.

■ The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor

window of the main unit is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In
such case, change the angle of the lighting or LCD TV set, or
operate the remote control closer to the remote sensor window.

1 Open the battery

cover.

2 Insert two (“AAA” size,

UM/SUM-4) batteries.

3 Close the battery

cover.

■ Slide the cover while
pressing the (Y) part.

■ Position the positive and
negative ends of the
batteries as indicated in the
compartment.

■ Engage the claw on the
cover into the battery
housing and slide shut.

OPCPOWER

HEADPHONE

HEADPHONE jack

POWER indicator

Remote control
sensor

OPC sensor

OPC indicator

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■ Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the
terminal cover. Push in the tab and pull out the terminal cover carefully.

■ To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the bottom of the cover
into the cabinet and press on the upper part of the terminal cover
until the tab locks in place with a click.

Removing the Terminal Cover

Bundling Cables with Clamp

• Secure cables and cords with the supplied
cable clamp so that they do not get caught
when mounting the cover.

Cable clamp

PREPARATION (Continued)

LC-20S1M

LC-13/15S1M

■ Before connecting cables and cords to the rear
terminals, remove the terminal cover. Push in the 2
tabs on the right side of the terminal cover and pull it
out carefully to the left.

■ To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the left side
of the cover into the cabinet and press on the right part
of the cover until the tabs lock into place with a click.

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Power Connection

Antenna Connection

Note:

• Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.

• Always turn the main power switch of the LCD TV set to OFF when connecting the AC adapter.

• Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for long periods of time.

PREPARATION (Continued)

• Using the supplied antenna cable, connect the room
antenna terminal to the antenna terminal on the TV set.
(Refer to the figure below.)

AC adapter

AC cord*

Plug into power
outlet.

Household
power outlet

POWER INPUT terminal
(DC 12V)

Antenna cable (supplied)

Room antenna terminal
(75-ohm type)

To antenna terminal

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

* Product shape varies in

some countries.

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL

Main unit (front view)

12°

35°

PRESET

1

2

CHVOL

MENU

TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

PRESET

1

2

Note:

• TV/VIDEO, CH ( )/( ), VOL (–)/(+), and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons
on the remote control. Basically, this operation manual provides a description based on operation with the remote
control.

MAIN POWER

TV/VIDEO

MENU

CH ( )/( )

VOL (–)/(+)

Upper control panel

Speaker

* The examples used throughout this manual are based

on the LC-20S1M model.

HEADPHONE jack

Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE
jack located on the front of the TV set.

The screen can be adjusted
backwards to an angle be­tween 12 degrees and 35
degrees. The screen cannot
be set up straight. When
changing the angle, make sure
to hold the stand and adjust
the screen to the best viewable
angle.

OPC sensor

Remote control sensor

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

The Optical Picture Control indicator lights up green
when the BRIGHTNESS is set to AUTO. (See page 24.)

POWER indicator

A green indicator lights when the power is on and a red
indicator lights when in the standby mode (the indicator
will not light when the main power is off).

Adjustable
range

LC-20S1M

LC-13/15S1M

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Main unit (rear view)

S-VIDEO

PR
AUDIO (L)

PB

VIDEO

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

COMPONENT

AUDIO (L)
AUDIO (R)

VIDEO

Y

AV-IN1

Carrying handle

AUDIO (R)

S-VIDEO

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

POWER INPUT
(DC12V)

AV-IN2/OUTAV-OUT

Stand

* Be careful to prevent the

product from falling over
when adjusting the angle.
Also place the product on
a stable base.

● The screen can be

adjusted backwards to
an angle between 12
and 35 degrees.
When changing the
angle, make sure to hold
the stand and adjust to
the best viewable angle.

Round lock for Kensington
Security Standard Slot.

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Remote control

MENU

Displays the TV menu.

(P.15)

SUBTITLE

Displays the Teletext

Subtitle directly.

(P.30)

HOLD

Temporarily holds the

current Teletext page.

(P.30)

MUTE

Switches the sound on and off.
(P.13)

Yellow

(P.29)

Cyan

(P.29)

CHANNEL SELECT

(P.14)

OK

(P.30)

VOL (+)/(

-

)

(P.13)

A (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the previous

channel. (P.14)

Red

(P.29)

Upwards/Downwards
Selection, zoom display
function (Teletext mode)

(P.15)

END

(P.30)

TEXT

Displays the Teletext mode
screen. (P.28)

POWER

(P.11)

MPX

Switches Audio

mode. (P.26)

REVEAL

Displays hidden information
such as solutions to riddles
and puzzles. (P.30)

Right / Left Selection

(P.15)

SUBPAGE

Displays the Teletext
Subpage directly.
(P.29)

TV/VIDEO

Switches the input source
between AV1, AV2, COMPONENT
and TV mode. (P.12)

BRIGHT

Selects the brightness

of the display.

(P.24)

Green

(P.29)

CH

MENU

E

TV/VIDEO

REVEAL

HOLD

END

M

MENUSOUND

SUBTITLE

SUBPAGE

TEXT

ROTATE

WIDE

T

CHVOL

MENU

SLEEP DIS.MODE

OKMPX

SUBTITLE END

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

TEXTBRIGHT

TV/ VIDEOPOWER

SLEEP

(P.19)

DIS.MODE

(P.25)

DISPLAY

Press: Displays received channel
for 10 seconds. Channel
indicator reduces in size
after about 10 seconds.
Press again: Display disappears.

CH ( )/( )
Selects next higher channel.
Selects next lower channel.

(P.14)

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BASIC OPERATION

Control section of main unit

1 Press MAIN POWER, located on

the upper part of the main unit to
ON.

2 The POWER indicator instantane-

ously changes from red to green
and the main unit is turned on.

▼ On-Screen Display

Turning on POWER

Note:

• Input mode indication disappears after
several seconds.

POWER indicator

MAIN POWER

PRESET

1

2

Standby

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER on the remote control.
The POWER indicator will turn red.
(Standby position)

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again.
The POWER indicator will turn green.

CH

MENU

E

TV/VIDEO

REVEAL

HOLD

END

M

MENUSOUND

SUBTITLE

SUBPAGE

TEXT

ROTATE

WIDE

T

CHVOL

MENU

SLEEP DIS.MODE

OKMPX

SUBTITLE END

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

TEXTBRIGHT

TV/VIDEOPOWER

POWER

12

TV/
VIDEO

CH

MENU

E

TV/VIDEO

REVEAL

HOLD

END

M

MENUSOUND

SUBTITLE

SUBPAGE

TEXT

ROTATE

WIDE

T

CHVOL

MENU

SLEEP DIS.MODE

OKMPX

SUBTITLE END

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

TEXTBRIGHT

TV/VIDEOPOWER

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV Mode

1 Turn on the power of the

connected video equipment.

2 Press TV/VIDEO and select the

applicable input source. The
screen displays AV1, AV2,
COMPONENT or TV mode at
the upper right corner each time
TV/VIDEO is pressed.

• AV input mode indication remains for
5 seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to

the AV1 input terminals.
The S-video input terminal is
additionally provided for the
AV1 input. If both S-video
terminal and normal video
terminals are connected with
cables, the S-video input
terminal takes priority.

• AV2: AV2 mode is used to adjust

the preset settings and IN or
OUT can be selected. AV2
indication is not displayed
when OUT is selected. (For
details on setting AV-OUT, see
page 23.)
The S-video input terminal is
additionally provided for the
AV-IN2 input. If both the S­video terminal and normal
video terminals are connected
with cables, the S-video input
terminal takes priority, only
when IN is selected.

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to
the COMPONENT input
terminals.

Note:

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

COMPONENT

AV1 mode

AV2 mode

COMPONENT mode

TV mode