Sharp Aquos LC-20B1U Operation Manual

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LIQUID CRYSTALTELEVISION

ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

@

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

The lightning flash with arrow­head symbol, within an equilat­eral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

iU.S.A.

ONLY-I

CAUl'ION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

"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,inparticular, 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:'

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

IMPORTANT:
To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please
record the TV's model and serial numbers in the
space provided. The numbers are located at the
rear of the TV.

Model No.:

Serial No.:

IU.S.A.

ON~!J

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank

you

for

your

purchaseofthe

Sharp

lCD

Color

TV product. To ensure safety and

many years

of

trouble-free operationofyour

product, please read

the

Safety Precau-

ticms 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 color TV prOduct, please read
the following precautions carefully before using the product.

III Read

instructions-All

operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is

operated.

III Keep this manual

in

a safe

place-These

safety and operating instructions must be kept in a

safe place for future reference.

III Observe

warnings-All

warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed

closely.

III Follow

instructions-All

operating instructions must be followed.

III

Attachments-Do

not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inad-

equate attachments can result in accidents.

III 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.

III 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.

III If the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a

SHARP service center or your dealer.

III

Overloading-Do

not overload AC outlets or extension cords.

Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

III 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.

III

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.

III

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 productorwhen 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.

III Replacement

partS-In

case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

IlI!II

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.

IIIIIl

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.

IIIIIl

Stand-Do

not place the productonan

unstable cart, stand,

tripod or table. Placing the product

onanunstable 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.

IlI!II

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.

IIIIIl

Ventilation-The

vents and other openingsinthe 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.

IlI!II

The LCD panel usedinthis 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.

IlI!II

Heat

sources-Keep

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

IlI!II

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)

iIIIIII

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 OFANTENNAGROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

___

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(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)

iIIIIII

For added protection for this television equipment during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods 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.

iIIIIII

An

outside antenna system should notbelocatedinthe
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.

CONTENTS

Page
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 3
IMPORTANT

SAfETY

PRECAUTIONS 3-5
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 7
PREPARATION 8-10

Using the Remote Control 8
Batteries

for

the Remote Control 8
Power Connection 9
Antenna Connection

9,1()

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS 11-13

Removing the

Back

Cover

""'

13

Listening

with

Headphones 13
REMOTE CONTROL 14
BASIC OPERATION 14-17

Turning

on POWER 15
Switching TVIVIDEO [AV"lIAV2ICOMPONENT/CARDITV] Modes 15
Sound Volume 16
ON/OFf

Standby 16
Changing the Channels 17

SELECTING MENU ITEMS 18
ADJUSTMENT 19-35

Adjusting

the SLEEP TIMER Settings 19

Adjusting

the BRIGHTNESS Settings 20

Adjusting

the

LANGUAGE Settings

21

Adjusting

the VIDEO ADJUST Settings 22, 23

Adjusting

the

PRESET Settings 24
SET UP 25, 26
Adjusting

the BLUE SCREEN Settings 27

Adjusting

the CLOSED CAPTION Settings 28

Adjusting

the

V-CHIP Settings 29-35

MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK

36-41
Memory Cards 36
Card Precautions 37
Preparation 38
Pulling

out

the

PC

Card Adapter 38
TurningonCARD Mode 39
Selecting the Playback Mode 40,41

CARD ADJUSTMENT 42-47

Selecting CARD SETTING Items

42

Adjusting

the SLIDE SHOW Settings

43

Adjusting

the

MY PROGRAM Settings 44, 45

Adjusting

the ROTATE Settings 46

Adjusting

the SOUND Settings 47
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES 48-50
TROUBLESHOOTING 51-53
SPECifiCATIONS 54
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS 55

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

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the remote

3 Close the battery

cover.

10

chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the

(-)

indications.

PREPARATION (Continued)

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ToDCinput terminal
(DC 13V)

Household power outlet

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AC

adapt"

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@ 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 a long period of time.

G A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75-

ohm coaxial cable to the 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 converter/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 8) is required (not supplied).

"A"

positionontheRFswitch (not supplied) :

You

can view all unscrambled channels by using the

TV's channel keys.

F-type connector

+

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

_

terminal on the rear of the TV set.

A.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

300-ohm
twin-lead

300/75-ohm

adapter

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF

antenna

75-ohm

coaxial cable

or

J

VHF

antenna

B.

Separate VHF and/or
UHF Antennas

UHF

antenna

Combiner

/j

(not

supplied)

300-ohm

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FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS

Upper

control

panel

MAIN POWER

1...---

TVNIDEO

"---"-'"--~-

MENU

'--~".~"~--._----

CH

(V)/(A)

'---'-----------

VOL (-)/(+)

Remote

sensor

window

PC

Card

slot

To change the vertical angle of the LCD
TV set, tilt the screen

up

to 5 degrees
forward or 10 degrees backward. The
TV set can also be rotated 50 degrees
horizontally. Please adjust the angle so
that the TV set can be watched most
comfortably.

SLEEP

indicator

The SLEEP indicator lightsupred when
the SLEEP TIMER is set to on.

VIDEO

AUDIO

(l)

AUDIO (R)

S~VIDEO

HEADPHONE

Jj

POWER INPUT

(DC 13V)

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued)

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Before connecting a connection cord into the rear
terminal, remove the back cover. Push

in

the tab and

pull out the back cover carefully.

I!I!

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.

mPlug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located

on

the rear of the TV set.

Headphones

W On-screen

display

VOLUME

60

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A/T

1*(Cursor

control)

~~-

CARD*2

--TVNIDEO

-+--,-

MENU

--,--

flASHBACK*3
CH

(A)/(v)

rn

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Channel Select

11001

*1

Displays the receiving
channel for

10 seconds.

*2Turns

on

CARD mode to play

back a memory card.

*3

Returns to the previous
channel.

*4

Selects audio settings.

in

the United States. For Brazil,

-,

system

User

setting

TVlVideo

(N358)

Not

required

ch

or

N/A

(N358)

Not

required or

N/A

--

(N358)

Set

color system

to

ch

PAL-M

(see

page

23)

(N358)

Set

color system

to

ch

PAL-N

(see

page

23)

,----

when the

color

systemissettoN358inTV

mode

and

Video

remove

flickering

and

color

bleeding.

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

MAIN POWER

POWER indicator

1 Press MAIN POWER, located on

the upper side of the main unit, to
on.

2 The POWER indicator instantane-

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

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o The input mode indication disappears

after several seconds.

W'

On-screen

display

liiSTEREO

<ON

AIR

SAP

MONO

2

AV1

mode

AV2 mode

~

I

@ The AV input mode indication remains

for 3 seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to the
AV1

input terminals.

An

S-Video input terminal is

additionally provided for the

AV1

COMPONENT mode

input. If both the S-Video terminal

I I

and normal video terminals are

COMPONENT

connected with cables, the S­Video 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

1 Turn

on

the power of the connected

video equipment.

2 Press TVNIDEO and select the

applicable input source. The screen
displays AV1, AV2, COMPONENT,

CARD or TV mode each time

TV!

VIDEO is pressed.

DOW

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m m

CD

rn rn

CD

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POWER

to decrease the sound

u:$(isdisplayed for

is

automatically

TV

on

the remote control.

red.

TV

back

on

'r.~

.J

2

It'rSTEREO

<ON

AIR

SAP

MONO

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Changing channels by using

Channel

Select

on the remote control

is LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels

(1

to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2-

3-digit number.

Channel

Select

To

select

a 1-or2-digit

channel

number

(e.g.,

Channel

5):
Complete the following procedure
within 4 seconds.

1 Press the ® button.

2 Press the ® button.

I

Note

:>

@

When

selecting a i-digit

channel

number,

do

not

failtopress

the®button

first.

To

selecta3-digit

channel

number

(e.g.,

Channel

115):

Complete the following procedure

within 4 seconds.

1 Press the @ button.

2 Press the

G)

button.

:3

Press the ® button.

I

Note_>

@

The

3 -digit

channel

number

can

be

selected

only

when

the

receiving

mode

is

settoCABLEinCH-SETTING.

(For details

on

setting

the

receiving

mode,

see

page

25.)

5

Changing

channels

with

CH

(A)/(V)

on

the

remote

control

Air Press

CH

(A)

and the channels changeinthe order shown below:

2-)3-)...-)68-)69-)2-)3 ->

...

Press

CH

(v)

and the channels changeinthe order shown below:

3

--)

2 -> 69

-->

68

--)

. . .-)3 -> 2-)...