Sharp Aquos LC-13E1M, Aquos LC-15E1M, Aquos LC-20E1M Operation Manual

ENGLISH

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

TINS-A280WJZZ

02P09-JKM

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper.

LC-13E1M
LC-15E1M
LC-20E1M

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LC-13E1M
LC-15E1M
LC-20E1M

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

Page

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

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

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

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

Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 5

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

Power Connection ......................................... 6

Antenna Connection ...................................... 6

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL ..... 7, 8, 9, 10

Removing the Back Cover ........................... 9

Listening with Headphones ......................... 9

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

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

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/

COMPONENT/TV Mode ............................. 11

Sound Volume .............................................. 12

ON/OFF Standby .......................................... 12

Changing the Channels ............................... 13

SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS ....................... 14

Selecting a Menu Item ................................. 14

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PRESET........................................... 15, 16, 17, 18

On-Screen Display Language Selection ...15

Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings ........... 15

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, 21

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

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

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings.... 25

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

IGR (German stereo system) BROADCASTS ....

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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL

DEVICES ............................................. 28, 29, 30

HOW TO FIX THE CABLES .............................. 30

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 31, 32

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 33

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS ................ 34, 35, 36

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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.

■ If you plan to use a DC power supply unit other than the AC adapter supplied with the product,
make sure the power supply unit provides stable voltage with minimum fluctuations. Unstable
power supply can cause problems in the 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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■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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 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.

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

■ 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

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Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

AC Cord (×1)

Antenna Cable (×1)

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

AC Adapter (×1)

UBATU0026GEZZUADP-0212CEZZ

Cable Clamp (×1)

Operation Manual (×1)

Wireless Remote Control (×1)

*Product shape varies in some countries.

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LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

TINS-A280WJZZ

02P09-JKM

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper.

LC-13E1M
LC-15E1M
LC-20E1M

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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.

SLEEP indicator
Power/Standby indicator
Remote sensor window

SLEEPPOWER

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 ([) 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.

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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 input terminal on the
TV set. (Refer to the figure below.)

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(75-ohm type)

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DC 13V (LC-20E1M)

Antenna terminal

* Product shape varies in some countries.

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LC-20E1M

LC-13E1M
LC-15E1M

MENU

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL

SLEEP indicator

The SLEEP indicator lights up red when the SLEEP
TIMER is set to on.

Remote sensor window

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.

Power/Standby 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).

Note:

•

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

Main unit (front view)

* The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20E1M

model. There may be a slight difference in the illustrations, if you are
using the LC-13E1M and LC-15E1M models.

Speaker

Adjustable range

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Main unit (rear view)

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POWER INPUT
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Listening with Headphones

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

■ Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the
back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back 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 back cover until
the tab locks in place with a click.

Removing the Back Cover

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

Headphones

Note:

• Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories.

• No sound will be heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the

HEADPHONE jack.

▼ On-screen display

< Rear terminal

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Remote control

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VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU (P.14)SLEEP

(P.19)

MENU cursor
(Right/Left Selection) (P.14)

VOL (+)/(–) (P.12)

LANGUAGE (P.15)

POWER

(P.12)

TV VIDEO (P.11)

DIS.MODE (P.25)

MENU cursor

(Upward/Downward Selection)

(P.14)

CHANNEL SELECT (P.13)

CH ( )/( ) (P.13)
Selects next higher channel.
Selects next lower channel.

FLASHBACK

Returns to previous channel.

DISPLAY

Press....Displays receiving channel for 10 seconds.

Channel indication reduces in size after
about 10 seconds.

Press again...Removes display.

Press....Stops sound.

Press again...Returns
sound to previous level.

MPX (P.26)

Switches Audio mode.

BRIGHT (P.24)

The brightness can be
switched between 3 levels.

MUTE (P.12)

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VIDEO

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POWER

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VIDEO

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TV/VIDEO

MAIN POWER

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PRESET

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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/STANDBY indicator

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

▼ On-Screen Display

Turning on POWER

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

Note:

• Input mode indication disappears after

several seconds.

AV1 mode

AV2 mode

1 Turn on the power of the con-

nected 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

five seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to the
AV1 input terminals.
An 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 S­video input terminal is selected as
the high 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.)

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to the
COMPONENT input terminals.

Note:

COMPONENT mode

COMPONENT

TV mode

Power/Standby indicator

MAIN POWER

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LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

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VIDEO

MUTE

POWER

VOL(+)/(–)

Sound Volume

ON/OFF Standby

To mute sound

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

1 Press VOL (+) to increase sound

volume. The segment of indicator
increases.

2 Press VOL (–) to decrease sound

volume. The segment of indicator
decreases.

1 Press MUTE to temporarily turn off

the sound.
Screen displays the MUTE mark.

2 Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn

the sound back to the previous level.
MUTE is automatically cleared when
the following buttons are pressed:

POWER, VOL (+)/(–), MUTE.

To turn off the LCD TV

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

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again.
The Power/Standby indicator will turn
green.

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VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

POWER

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1 Press the button.
2 If “5-” is indicated and the picture

does not change, press the

-/--

button to switch over to the 1-digit
select mode and press

again.

BASIC OPERA TION ( Continued)

Changing the Channels

Changing channels using CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control.

To select a one-digit channel
(e.g., Channel 5):

• To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to
100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow
the procedure shown below to select channels.

1 Press the

-/--

button to set the

2-digit select mode.

2 Press the button.
3 Press the button.

Note:

• Complete this procedure within 4 seconds,

otherwise the selection will not be made.

To select a two-digit channel
(e.g., Channel 15):

Changing channels with CH ( )/( ) on the remote control.

Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:

1 → 2 → 3 → . . . → 98 → 99 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → . . .

Press CH (

) and the channels change in the order shown below:

3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 99 → 98 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . .

B/G

B/G

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

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TV
VIDEO

CHANNEL
SELECT

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SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS

• This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features
using the On-Screen Display. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer
to the indicated page for details.

SLEEP TIMER
menu ----------------- Page 19

PICTURE menu
(TV mode) ---------- Page 20

FEATURE menu --- Page 22

CH-SETTING
menu ---------------- Page 18

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to select the desired

menu item.

•

The “ ” mark moves up or down.

•

The “ ” mark indicates the selected
menu item.

3 Press </> to enter.

• The TINT display only appears when

the COLOUR SYSTEM sets N358 or
N443 in the NTSC mode.

• The displayed items differ depending

on the setting conditions.

• The selected item changes to yellow.

• Items in purple cannot be selected.

(AV mode) --------- Page 20

Selecting a Menu Item

Note:

* The screen indications shown above are larger than actual for easy reading.

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]
IGR [ON ]

PICTURE (TV)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 30]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
RED-BLUE [ 0]
GREEN [ 0]
RESET

MENU

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

0
0
0
0
0
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PICTURE (AV1/AV2/COMPONENT)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 30]

COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO]

COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
RED-BLUE [ 0]
GREEN [ 0]

RESET

MENU

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

TINT [ 0]

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0

FEATURE
RETURN
BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT ]
AUTO POWER OFF [OFF ]
DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL ]
AV2 IN/OUT [IN ]
BLUE BACK [ON ]
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

SLEEP TIMER
RETURN
SLEEP TIMER [---REMAIN]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

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POWER

MPX

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TV
VIDEO

LANGUAGE

On-Screen Display Language Selection

PRESET

NORMAL
SCREEN

■ MENU on the LCD TV set can also
be used to select the language.

Upper control panel

1 Press MENU on the upper part of

the LCD TV set for more than two
seconds to display the PRESET
mode screen.

2 Press MENU twice to display the

LANGUAGE select mode screen.
Press MENU again to change the
PRESET mode as shown below.

AUTO → MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

3 Press CH ( )/( ) to select the

language you wish to display.

4 Press MENU to return to the

normal screen.

Note:

•

Instead of pressing MENU for more than
two seconds, you can display the
LANGUAGE select mode by selecting

FEATURE → LANGUAGE on the

Menu screen.

VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO

12

PRESET

1,2,43

ENGLISH

MENU

SELECT:

EXIT:

* In this example, the LC-20E1M

model is used. Refer to page 7
if you are using the LC-13E1M
and LC-15E1M models.

Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings

1 Press LANGUAGE to display the

LANGUAGE screen.

2 Press LANGUAGE to change the

setting.

Note:

• The LANGUAGE screen automatically

disappears in 3 seconds.

LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

ENGLISH

Directly setting the LANGUAGE

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Note:

•

When starting PRESET after setting the
SOUND SYSTEM with MENU of the
Remote Control, the SOUND SYSTEM
for all channels are stored into memory.

•

Unused channels are automatically
skipped.

•

The Preset mode is only available in the
TV mode and cannot be operated in the
AV mode.

Sound System

Presetting the Channels (AUTO)

■ Automatically tunes in and presets
receivable TV stations.
Make sure the antenna cable is
properly connected.

(Auto mode screen)

12

VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO

12

PRESET

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for
more than two seconds. The
AUTO mode screen appears.

2 Press VOL (–)/(+) (PRESET-2)

on the upper part of the LCD TV
set.
All the TV stations in your area
that can be received by the LCD
TV set are automatically preset.

3 The screen shows whatever is on

channel 1 when full auto channel
preset is finished.

Upper control panel

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

PRESET (Continued)

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CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

VOL(+)/(–)

CH ( )/( )

CHANNEL
SELECT

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for
more than two seconds. The
AUTO mode screen appears.

2 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to

display the MANUAL mode screen.
Press MENU (PRESET-1) again
to change the MANUAL mode as
shown below.

3 Select the channel position using

CHANNEL SELECT or CH ( )/
(

).

4 Press VOL (+)/(–) to locate the

channel you want to preset to the
position. Search is initiated and
when a TV signal is received
during the search, the search
stops.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to

preset the channel positions for
other broadcasts, etc.

6 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to

return to the normal screen.

Note:

•

SYSTEM may not have been set correctly,
if noise can be heard or if there is no
sound.
In such case, reset to SOUND SYSTEM
using MENU.

PRESET (Continued)

AUTO → MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

NORMAL
SCREEN

■ Setting a channel to a desired TV
station:

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)

Upper control panel

1,2,63

VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO

12

PRESET

4

Sound System

Auto mode screen

Manual mode screen

Channel position

number

■ In a weak reception area, or under

bad reception conditions.

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for
more than two seconds. The
AUTO mode screen appears.

2 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to

display the MANUAL mode screen.

3 While the MANUAL mode screen

is displayed, press MENU for more
than 2 seconds.

The channel position number

remains in green.

Note:

• While the MANUAL mode screen is

displayed, press MENU.
(The LANGUAGE mode screen will
appear.)

4 Adjust for good reception using

VOL (+)/(–).

5 After finishing the adjustment,

press MENU (PRESET-1) to
continue channel presetting.

➡

➡

ENGLISH

MENU

SELECT:

EXIT:

Upper control panel

1,2,3,5

VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO

12

PRESET

4

18

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

CHANNEL
SELECT

PRESET (Continued)

Channel Setting

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING.

3 Press </> to display

CH-SETTING screen.

4 Press ]/[ to select the desired

function mode.

5 Each time you press </>, the

setting for individual items is as
mentioned under Selected item:

6 Press MENU to return to the

normal screen.

Note:

• Switching COLOUR SYSTEM

Set the system to AUTO for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal
system and changes the reception system of the LCD TV set. When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to
an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality.

• When using FINE tuning, the channel number changes from green to yellow.

• To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel preset procedure. (Please see

page 17 “Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)” for details.)

• In AV mode, items in purple cannot be selected.

(MENU screen)

(CH-SETTING screen)

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]

IGR [ON ]

I D/K M B/G

AUTO

N358

N443

PA L

SECAM

PAL-N PAL-M

Selected item

POSITION The channel position changes to the upper or lower number.

COLOUR SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order:

SOUND SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order:

SKIP The mode changes in the following order:

ON ←→ OFF

Channel numbers with a “| (RED)” mark on the left are set to SKIP.
To turn off SKIP, press CHANNEL SELECT to select the desired channel,
and then set the SKIP mode on the CH-SETTING menu to “OFF”.

FINE The frequency changes to allow fine tuning.

NICAM The broadcast sound system changes in the following order:

ON (NICAM sound) ←→ OFF (Monaural TV sound)

IGR Stereo system changes in the following order:

ON (IGR sound) ←→ OFF (Monaural TV sound)

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ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting

To use Direct Key function

1 Press SLEEP to display the

SLEEP TIMER screen.

2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep

timer (in minutes).

•

Each time you press SLEEP, the
timer changes as follows:

--- 30 60 90 120

The setting is turned off when --- is
displayed.

3 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

To use MENU item

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SLEEP TIMER.

3 Press </> to display the SLEEP

TIMER screen.

4 Press </> to set the sleep timer

(in minutes).

The setting can be set in
increment of 30 minutes and in the
range between 30 and 120
minutes.

The setting is turned off when --- is
displayed.

5 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

6 REMAIN

0

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

SLEEP TIMER
RETURN
SLEEP TIMER [120REMAIN]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

0

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

SLEEP

POWER

---REMAIN

Note:

• When you set the SLEEP TIMER, the SLEEP indicator lights.

• After you set the SLEEP TIMER, if you turn off the MAIN POWER on the TV set or press POWER on the remote

control, the SLEEP TIMER setting is cancelled and the SLEEP indicator goes out.

• 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, 5 REMAIN 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 TV.

20

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the PICTURE Settings

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

PICTURE.

3 Press </> to display the

PICTURE menu screen.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor

and select the desired adjustment
item.
All of adjustment items are shown
in the diagram on page 21.

5 Press </> to display the screen

for the selected adjustment item.

6 Press </> to make adjustment.

To adjust another item, move the
cursor by pressing ]/[ while the
MENU screen is displayed.
See the diagram on page 21 for
details of each item settings.

7 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

RETURN

COLOUR

-

+

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

0

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

PICTURE (TV)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 30]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]

RED-BLUE [ 0]
GREEN [ 0]
RESET

MENU

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

0
0
0
0
0
0

PICTURE (TV)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 30]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
RED-BLUE [ 0]
GREEN [ 0]
RESET

MENU

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

0
0
0
0
0
0

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Selected item Press <. Press >.

CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast

TINT Toward purple Toward green

COLOUR Lower colour intensity Higher colour intensity

BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright

SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture

RED-BLUE More red level More blue level

GREEN Less green level More green level

COLOUR SYSTEM Press > to select COLOUR SYSTEM.
(AV1/AV2) → AUTO → PAL → SECAM → N358 → N443 → PAL-M→ PAL-N → PAL60 

(COMPONENT) → AUTO → PAL → NTSC 

Note:

• TINT is displayed only when N358 or N443 is selected.

• COLOUR SYSTEM is displayed only in the AV mode.

Switching the COLOUR SYSTEM

Set the system to AUTO for normal reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving
signal system and changes the reception system of the set.
When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture
or sound quality.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

22

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the FEATURE Settings

■ The FEATURE items can be set by
the user.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press </> to display FEATURE

screen.

4 Check the factory setting of each

item on the FEATURE screen.
The user can change the settings
by using ]/[ and </>.
See the diagram on page 23 for
details of each item settings.

5 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE

FEATURE

CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

FEATURE
RETURN
BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT ]
AUTO POWER OFF [OFF ]
DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL ]
AV2 IN/OUT [IN ]
BLUE BACK [ON ]
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

23

■ In BLUE BACK, PICTURE setting displayed in purple cannot be selected.

■ AV2 IN/OUT cannot be selected in AV2 mode. Also, AV2 mode cannot be selected, when selecting AV2 OUT.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Selected item

BRIGHTNESS

AUTO POWER OFF
(only TV mode)

DISPLAY MODE

AV2 IN/OUT

BLUE BACK

LANGUAGE

Factory setting

[BRIGHT] Maximum brightness

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

[NORMAL] Normal image

orientation

[IN]

[ON] The screen is turned blue

when there is no signal.

[ENGLISH]

Setting change

[NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for

viewing in well-lit areas. Saves
energy.

[DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright

when viewing in dim areas.

[ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned

off when there is no signal for 5 minutes.

[MIRROR] Mirror image → To display mirror

images for special uses.

[UPSIDE DOWN] Upside down image → To

display upside down images for special uses.

[REVERSE + INVERT] Reversed and inverted

image → To display images reversed and

inverted for special uses.

[OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output

volume is fixed, Speaker output is
available.

[OUT

] Line Output is selected, Output

volume is variable, Speaker output
is Mute.

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

[ ]
[]

ABC

ABC

ABC

ABC

24

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

BRIGHT

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings

You can set the brightness of the screen.

Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS

1 Press BRIGHT to display the

BRIGHTNESS screen.

2 Press BRIGHT to change the

setting.

Setting the BRIGHTNESS on the
MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press </> to display FEATURE

screen.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

BRIGHTNESS.

5 Press </> to set the brightness.
6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

BRIGHT NORMAL DARK

Note:

• The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically
disappears in 3 seconds.

• [BRIGHT]: maximum brightness
[NORMAL]: 60% brightness (suitable for
viewing in a well-lit area and saves
energy)
[DARK]: 20% brightness (sufficiently bright
when viewing in a dimly lit area)

BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT]

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

FEATURE
RETURN
BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT ]
AUTO POWER OFF [OFF ]
DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL ]
AV2 IN/OUT [IN ]
BLUE BACK [ON ]
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

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ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings

You can set the orientation of the picture.

Directly setting the DISPLAY MODE

1 Press DIS.MODE to display the

DISPLAY MODE screen.

2 Press DIS.MODE to change the

setting.

Setting the DISPLAY MODE on the
MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press </> to display FEATURE

screen.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

DISPLAY MODE.

5 Press </> to set the DISPLAY

MODE.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

Note:

• The DISPLAY MODE screen automatically

disappears in 3 seconds.

• [NORMAL]: normal image

[MIRROR]: mirror image
[UPSIDE DOWN]: upside down image
[REVERSE+INVERT]: reversed and
inverted image

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

DIS.MODE

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

MIRROR UPSIDE DOWNNORMAL

REVERSE + INVERT

DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL ]

DISPLAY MODE [MIRROR]

DISPLAY MODE [UPSIDE DOWN]

DISPLAY MODE [REVERSE+INVERT]

ABC

ABC

ABC

ABC

MENU

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

FEATURE
RETURN
BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT ]
AUTO POWER OFF [OFF ]
DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL ]
AV2 IN/OUT [IN ]
BLUE BACK [ON ]
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

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NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION

Enables selection of reception mode when receiving a NICAM signal.

To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD
TV receives NICAM system stereo, bilingual, and
monaural broadcasts.

Stereo

TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.

•

Each time you press

MPX

, the mode switches
between NICAM STEREO and MONO.
When MONO is selected, the TV sound is
output in monaural.

Bilingual

TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.

• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the
order shown on the right.

• M1=main sound, M2=sub sound, or
MONO=monaural sound, can be selected.

Monaural

TV set is receiving a monaural broadcast.

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches
between NICAM MONO and MONO.

Note:

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically termi-

nated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

• The setting can be selected individually for each channel position.

If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or
other problems during NICAM broadcast reception,
set the “OFF” position of the NICAM to change the
TV sound to monaural.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3 Press </> to display the

CH-SETTING menu.

4 Press ]/[ to select “NICAM”.
5 Press </> to select “OFF”.

When the NICAM sound is set to the
“OFF” position, the TV sound is output
in monaural.

49

NICAM

STEREO

49

MONO

(When stereo
sound is received)

49

NICAM

49

NICAM

M1

M2

49

MONO

49

NICAM

49

MONO

MONO

(When main sound
is selected)

(When sub sound
is selected)

(When monaural
sound is selected)

(When monaural
sound is received)

(When off position is selected)

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [OFF ]
IGR [ON ]

Note:

• When the NICAM sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be used to change the audio mode (stereo

and bilingual settings).

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

MPX

15

NICAM

[

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MPX

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IGR (German stereo system ) BROADCASTS

Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an IGR Stereo signal.

To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting, this TV receives
IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts.

Stereo

TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches
between STEREO and MONO.
When MONO is selected, the TV sound is output
in monaural.

Bilingual

TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.

• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the
order shown on the right.

• MAIN=main sound or SUB=sub sound, can be
selected.

Note:

:

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically termi-

nated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

• The setting can be selected individually for each channel position.

If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal
or other problems during IGR broadcast
reception, set the “OFF” position of the IGR to
change the TV sound to monaural.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3 Press </> to display the

CH-SETTING menu.

4 Press ]/[ to select “IGR”.
5 Press </> to select “OFF”.

When the IGR sound is set to the
“OFF” position, the TV sound is
output in monaural.

49

49

MONO

(When stereo
sound is received)

49

MAIN

49

SUB

(When main
sound is received)

STEREO

(When sub
sound is received)

(When off position is selected)

(CH-SETTING menu)

MENU

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]
IGR [OFF ]

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MPX

CH

VOL

LANGUAGE DIS.MODE

DISPLAY

BRIGHTSLEEP

MENU

POWER

MPX

-/--

TV
VIDEO

MENU

]/[

</>

MPX

[ is displayed if IGR is

received when IGR is set to
OFF.

15

[

Note:

Note:

• When the IGR sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be used to change the audio mode (stereo and

bilingual settings).

28

CONNECTING WITH 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 TV set.
When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possible
damage.

Note:

:

• For the cable, use a commercially available audio/video cord.

• Only connect audio/video signals to AV-IN1 and AV-IN2/OUT terminals. Connecting other signals may result in

a malfunction.

• AV-IN1 has 2 video input terminals: VIDEO and S-VIDEO. When you connect external devices to both terminals

(and if you select AV-IN1), you can only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal. To view the picture from the
VIDEO terminal, do not connect any external devices to the S-VIDEO terminal.

• For more information about external device connections, see the manuals of your external devices.

<Example>

• Camcorder

• Home video game system

External devices that can be connected
to COMPONENT terminal

Example of external devices that can be connected

External devices that can be connected
to AV-IN2 terminal

* If your external device has a component

terminal, COMPONENT connection is
recommended (you can view high-quality
pictures).

<Example>

• DVD, etc.

<Example>

• VCR

* If your external device has an S-Video terminal,

S-VIDEO connection is recommended.

External devices that can be connected
to AV-IN1 terminal

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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a Camcorder (AV-IN1/AV-IN2/OUT/COMPONENT)

Note:

:

• If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use an

S-video cord.)

• When you connect external devices to both S-VIDEO and VIDEO terminals (and if you select AV-IN1), you can

only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal.

• 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.

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O

P

O

W

E

R

I

N

P

U

T

D

C

1

2

V

H

E

A

D

P

H

O

N

E

To AV-IN2/OUT terminal

To AV-IN1 terminal

To S-VIDEO input terminal

S-video

Audio(R)

Audio(L)

Video

Audio(R)

Audio(L)

Video

Audio(R)

VCR

VCR

DVD Player

Camcorder

Audio(L)

P

R

PB

Y

To S-video output terminal

To video/audio output
terminal

To video/audio output
terminal

To COMPONENT input
(VIDEO) terminal

To COMPONENT input
(AUDIO) terminal

30

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Outputting video and audio (video output)

• AV2 has 2 OUT modes (see page 23).

• When using the S-VIDEO input for AV-IN1, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio

output will be made for connection to external audio systems.

• When using the COMPONENT input, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio output

will be made for connection to external audio systems.

Note:

You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT).

• When using as an OUTPUT terminal, select FEATURE in the MENU and set AV2 IN/OUT to OUT.
(See page 22.)

• The factory setting for AV2 IN/OUT is IN.

Connect to a VCR,
audio amplifier, etc.

Y

P

B

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

P

R

L

L

R

A

V

-

I

N

2

/

O

U

T

V

I

D

E

O

A

U

D

I

O

R

A

U

D

I

O

AV-IN 1

L

R

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

ANT.

VIDEO

POWER
INPUT
DC12V

HEAD
PHONE

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

Y

R

COMPONENT

AV-IN2/OUT

HOW TO FIX THE CABLES

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

• Connect the cables and cords after fixing the
cable clamp.

Cable clamp

31

TROUBLESHOOTING

■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to
the encountered symptoms.

TV set

Problem Check item

Reference

Pages

There is no
picture.
There is no
picture from
AV-IN 1.

6

–

11
11

• Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the
power outlet.

• Reception other than those of broadcasting stations
can be considered.

• Make sure the input mode is set to TV.

• Make sure the MAIN POWER switch of the main unit
is on.

There is no
picture or
sound.

• Make sure the BLACK LEVEL is properly adjusted.

• Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of
service life.

• Make sure the S-Video terminal is free of connections.

There is no
sound.

• Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

• Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

There is no
picture or
sound, just
noise.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

Picture is not
clear.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

Picture is light
or improperly
tinted.

• Check colour adjustment.
(NTSC mode)

The picture is
too dark.

• Check if BRIGHTNESS is set to DARK.

• Check CONTRAST and BLACK LEVEL adjustment.

• Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of
service life.

Remote control does not work.

• Check if batteries in the remote control have sufficient
power.

• Make sure the remote sensor window is not under
strong fluorescent lighting.

20, 21

33

29

12
12

6
–

6
–

20, 21

22

20, 21

33

5

5

Sound

Picture

Picture

32

Antenna

Problem Check item

• The reception may be weak.

• The state of the broadcast may also be bad.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.

• Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected.

The picture is
not sharp.

TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)

The picture
moves.

The picture is
doubled or
tripled.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.

• There may be reflected electric waves from mountains or

buildings.

The picture is
spotted.

• There may be interference from automobiles, trains, high
voltage lines, neon lights, etc.

• There may be interference between the antenna cable and
power cable. Try positioning them further apart.

There are
stripes on the
screen or
colours fade.

• Is the unit receiving interference from other devices?
Transmission antennas of radio broadcasting stations or
amateur radios, and cellular phones may also cause
interference.

• Use the unit as far apart as possible from devices that may
cause possible interference.

■Use in hot and cold rooms (locations)

•

When the unit is used in rooms (locations) with low temperature, 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: –20˚C to +60˚C)

33

SPECIFICATIONS

LCD COLOUR TV COMPARISON

■ As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification

changes for product 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.

LCD panel

Number of dots

Video colour systems

TV Standard

TV Tuning System

STEREO/BILINGUAL

Universal R/C for TV only

AUTO PRESET

CATV

4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER

Brightness

Lamp life

Viewing angles

Audio output

Speakers

AV1

AV2 IN/OUT

Component

Headphone jack

OSD LANGUAGE

Power requirement

Weight

Accessories

ITEMS

MODEL

LC-13E1M

LC-15E1M LC-20E1M

13" Advanced Super View &
BLACK TFT LCD

921,600 dots VGA

World multi system

I/DK/M/BG

Auto preset tuning

NICAM-BG, I, DK/IGR-BG

Yes

Yes

S1~S41 ch. Hyper Band

Ye s

430 cd/m

2

60,000 Hours

H: 170° V: 170°

2.1W×2
(3 × 7.5 cm), 2 pcs

Composite Video, S-Video, Audio

Composite Video/Audio

Y, P

B

, PR/Audio

3.5 mm ø jack (Rear)

English/Chinese/Arabic

DC 12 V, AC110-240 V, 50/60Hz

3.8kg w/o accessories

Wireless Remote Contorol, Batteries, Cable clamp, AC adapter, AC cord,
Operation manual, Antenna cable

19.7" Advanced Super View
& BLACK TFT LCD

2.5W×2
(4 × 7 cm), 2 pcs

DC 13V, AC110-240 V, 50/60Hz

7.1kg w/o accessories

15" Advanced Super View &
BLACK TFT LCD

4.5kg w/o accessories

TV
FUNCTION

Terminals

34

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

Unit: mm

LC-13E1M

5

320

337

180

59

97

59

147

157 129

100

100

33

158

12°

150

290

313

257

187

220

276

35°

AV-IN1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT
DC12V

L

AUDIO

R

L

AUDIO

VIDEO

R

AV-IN 2/OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

COMPONENT

L

AUDIO

R

MAIN POWER

VOL

PRESET

1

2

P

O

W

E

R

S

L

E

E

P

35

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued)

Unit: mm

LC-15E1M

5

352

379

198

97

59

59

156

173 131

100

100

35.2

167

12°

159

309

347

267

212

237

302

35°

AV-IN1

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT
DC12V

L

AUDIO

R

L

AUDIO

VIDEO

R

AV-IN 2 /OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

COMPONENT

L

AUDIO

R

MAIN POWER

VOL

PRESET

1

2

P

O

W

E

R

S

L

E

E

P

36

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued)

Unit: mm

LC-20E1M

VIDEO

5

440

493

244

103

189

12

°

68

100

68

182

185

214 187

408

431

100

51.5

328

261

319

376

35

°

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

HEAD
PHONE

ANT.

POWER
INPUT
DC13V

AV-IN1

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

Y

P

B

P

R

AV-IN2/OUT

COMPONENT

L

AUDIO

R

MAIN POWER

VOL

PRESET

1

2

PO

W

ER

SLEEP

LC-13E1M
LC-15E1M
LC-20E1M

TINS-A280WJZZ

02P09-JKM