SHARP LC1315B6U, LC-13B6U-S, LC-15B6U-S Service Manual

LC-13B6U

ENGLISH

LC-15B6U

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE

CRISTAL LÍQUIDO

TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL

LÍQUIDO

OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

LC-13B6U LC-15B6U

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION

ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

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.

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

Model No.:

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s 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 (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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 THE 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.

“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.”

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

U.S.A. ONLY

Trademark

• Micronas® VOICE is a Speech Enhancement and Intelligibility Processing technology by Micronas GmbH.

• Micronas is a trademark of Micronas GmbH.

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 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.

■ 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 the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a SHARP service center or your dealer.

■ 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 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.

■ 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.

■ Polarization—This AC adapter 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)

■ 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 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.

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

■ The Liquid Crystal 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.

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 ART 250, PART H)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMP

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ 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.

■ Lightning – For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for 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 system 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 products to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the products.

■ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other heavy items.

Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................ 1

Trademark ......................................................................... 2

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .............................................. 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................ 3

Supplied Accessories ......................................................7

Preparation ....................................................................... 8

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................... 8

Using Remote Control .................................................8

Antenna Connection ................................................... 9

Removing the Terminal Cover ..................................... 9

Power Connection ..................................................... 10

Part Names of Main Unit ................................................ 11

Listening with Headphones....................................... 11

How to Fix the Cables ............................................... 12

Part Names of Remote Control .....................................13

TV Signals in Your Region ............................................ 13

EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting) ...................... 14

EZ SETUP during the First Power On ........................ 14

Setting the CLOCK ......................................................... 15

AUTO CLOCK Setting ............................................... 15

MANUAL CLOCK Setting .......................................... 16

TIME DISPLAY ........................................................... 16

Basic Operation.............................................................. 17

Turning On and Off the Main Power .......................... 17

Standby .....................................................................17

Switching the Input Modes

(AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV) .............................. 17

Sound Volume ........................................................... 18

Changing Channels .................................................. 18

Selecting Menu Items................................................ 19

Basic Adjustment Settings............................................ 21

AV MODE .................................................................. 21

OPC ........................................................................... 22

BACKLIGHT .............................................................. 22

PICTURE Adjustments .............................................. 23

COLOR TEMPERATURE ........................................... 23

I/P SETTING .............................................................. 24

NOISE CLEAN ........................................................... 24

FILM MODE ............................................................... 24

Useful Features .............................................................. 25

AUDIO Adjustments .................................................. 25

WIDE SOUND............................................................ 25

SPEECH EMPHASIS.................................................. 25

CH-SETTING ............................................................. 26

SETUP ....................................................................... 27

V-CHIP Settings......................................................... 28

CLOSED CAPTION ................................................... 34

VIEW MODE .............................................................. 35

AUDIO ONLY .............................................................35

SLEEP TIMER ............................................................36

WAKE-UP TIMER....................................................... 37

NO SIGNAL OFF ....................................................... 37

NO OPERATION OFF ................................................ 37

PICTURE FLIP ........................................................... 38

Connecting External Devices........................................ 39

Example of External Devices that can be

Connected .......................................................... 39

Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder

to AV-IN1/AV-IN2/COMPONENT ......................... 40

Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output) ............. 41

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 42

Specifications ................................................................. 44

Dimensional Drawings................................................... 45

Calling for Service.......................................................... 47

LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................... 47

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE

CRISTAL LÍQUIDO

TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL

LÍQUIDO

LC-13B6U LC-15B6U

OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

ENGLISH

FRANÇAISESPAÑOLPORTUGUÊS

Supplied Accessories

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set.

Wireless remote control

pages 8 and 13

RRMCGA293WJSA

AC cord

AC adapter

page 10

UADP-A044WJPZ

Antenna cable

page 9

QCNWG0003CEPA

Operation manual

TINS-B278WJZZ

“AAA” size batteries (×2)

page 10

QACCDA023WJPA

page 8

Cable clamps (×2)

page 12

LHLDWA002WJSA

• The AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 230, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.

Preparation

–

HEADPHONE jack

OPC indicator

POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator

Remote sensor

OPC sensor

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 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.

■ Slide the cover while

pressing the (

) part.

■ Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery compartment.

■ Engaging the lower claw with the remote control, close the cover.

Caution!

Precautions 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 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 an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.

Using Remote Control

■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window of the main unit. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation.

Cautions regarding use of remote control

■ 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.

■ 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 is under 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.

Preparation (Continued)

75-ohm

coaxial cable

300-ohm twin-lead

VHF/UHF

antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

300/75-ohm

adapter

(not supplied)

300-ohm twin-lead

75-ohm coaxial cable

OUT IN

VHF

antenna

UHF

antenna

Combiner

(not supplied)

Antenna Connection

ANTENNAS

• The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & 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).

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

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).

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION

• 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.

A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

Antenna cable (supplied)

F-type connector

B. Separate VHF and/or

UHF Antennas

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

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.

75-ohm coaxial cable

(The breaking of internal circuit, etc.)

Removing the Terminal Cover

■ Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the terminal covers. Push in the tabs and pull out the terminal covers 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.

Preparation (Continued)

Antenna Connection (Continued)

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

•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 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)

OUT Cable TV converter/

descrambler

(not supplied)

• Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required.

Two-set signal splitter (not supplied)

Cable TV Line

Power Connection

MAIN POWER

POWER INPUT terminal (DC 12V)

Household power outlet

AC adapter

AC cord

■ Using the AC Adapter

• Although the AC adapter may become warm during use, this is not a malfunction.

• Do not wrap or cover the AC adapter with a blanket or similar covering. This can cause a malfunction or accident.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the AC adapter. The insides of the AC adapter contain high-voltage components that can result in the risk of electrical shock.

• 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 main unit to off when connecting the AC adapter.

• Unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for a long period of time.

Part Names of Main Unit

Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand.

How to adjust the angle

VOLUME

The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-15B6U model.

Controls

Upper control panel

CH (Channel) ( )/( )

INPUT

VOL (Volume)

MAIN POWER

(–)/(+)

To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. Please adjust the angle so that the LCD TV set can be watched most comfortably.

Speaker

HEADPHONE jack

Plug the headphone mini-plug into the Headphone jack located on the front of the main unit.

OPC (Optical Picture Control) sensor

Remote sensor

• INPUT, CH ( )/( ), VOL (–)/(+) and MENU 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 using the remote control.

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

The OPC indicator lights up green when the “OPC” is set to “ON”. (See page 22.)

POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator

POWER 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).

■ Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the front of the main unit.

• Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories.

• No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the HEADPHONE jack.

Listening with Headphones

▼ On-screen display

Headphones

Adjust the sound volume using VOL ( + )/(– ) on the remote control.

Part Names of Main Unit (Continued)

Carrying handle

Rear View

AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R)

VIDEO

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

AV-IN2/OUT

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

POWER INPUT

(DC 12V)

AV-IN1

COMPONENT

VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R)

S-VIDEO

Cable clamps (×2)

Terminals

How to Fix the Cables

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

Part Names of Remote Control

Switches the Liquid Crystal

POWER (p. 17)

Television power on or off.

PIC. FLIP (p. 38)

Sets the orientation of the picture.

SLEEP (p. 36)

Sets the sleep timer.

ENTER

Executes a command.

MENU RETURN (p. 19)

Returns to the previous screen.

MUTE (p. 18)

Mutes the sound.

AUDIO ONLY (p. 35)

Outputs audio without screen image.

VOL (+)/(–) (p. 18)

Sets the volume.

DISPLAY

Displays the receiving channel and the current time for 10 seconds.

AV MODE (p. 21)

Selects preferred AV MODE.

BACKLIGHT (p. 22)

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.

' / "/ \/ | (Cursor control) (p. 19)

Selects a desired item on the screen.

MENU (p. 19)

Displays the menu screen.

INPUT (p. 17)

Switches the input source between AV1, AV2, COMPONENT and TV mode.

CC (p. 34)

Displays Closed Caption subtitles.

FLASHBACK (p. 18)

Returns to the previous channel.

CH (

)/( ) (p. 18)

Selects channel.

Selects audio settings.

MTS (p. 18)

Channel Select (p. 18)

Sets the 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.

Country

U.S.A.

Canada, Mexico, Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358) Latin America TV ch: US ch US ch US ch

Brazil

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 27)

TV broadcasting

system

Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358)

TV ch: US ch US ch US ch

Color: PAL-M NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358) Set color system to TV ch: US ch US ch US ch PAL-M (see page 27)

Factory setting of color system User setting

TV Video TV/Video

Not required or N/A

• 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 played.

MENUMENU [

SETUP

…

CH– SETTING] EZ SETUP SELECT LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

ESPA Ñ OL

FRANÇ AIS

CH– SETTING

OFF

MENUMENU [

SETUP

…

CH– SETTING] EZ SETUP AUTO CLOCK

OFF

MENUMENU [

SETUP

…

CH– SETTING] EZ SETUP

EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting)

START EZ SETUP?

YES

CONNECT ANTENNA

OR CABLE.

MENUMENU [

SETUP

…

CH– SETTING] EZ SETUP

PLEASE WAIT

AUTO PROGRAMMING

PLEASE WAIT

NOW SEARCHING TIME

STEREO SAP MONO 11:53AM

Press ENTER to access START EZ SETUP mode.

EZ SETUP during the First Power On

■ When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. Please perform the following instructions before you press MAIN POWER. (1)

Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.)

(2)

Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (See page 9.)

(3)

Connect the AC adapter to the POWER INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. (See page 10.)

MAIN POWER

Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the

main unit, to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE mode will be displayed. Press '/" to select “ENGLISH”, “ESPAÑOL” (Spanish) or “FRANÇAIS” (French).

Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.

•

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 pages 26 and 27 on CH-SETTING.

The tuner will automatically search for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The channel number will automatically increase when it appears.)

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.

Press ENTER to access CH-SETTING mode.

Press '/" to select “ON” or “OFF”. When you select “ON”, the LCD TV set will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels.

• If you select “OFF” in “EZ SETUP, CH-SETTING”, EZ SETUP will be canceled.

Press ENTER to access AUTO CLOCK mode.

Press '/" 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 15.)

Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel

number memorized will be displayed.

• Do not let the EZ SETUP screen remain unattended for a long time.

• If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region,

please refer to pages 26 and 27 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CH-SETTING.

•

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 26 and 27 for more information on manually memorizing channels using CH-SETTING.

•

If there are no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is weak, the AUTO CLOCK setting may not operate. In this case, a “EDS CH IS NOT AVAILABLE.” message will appear and the mode will change to MANUAL CLOCK setting. Refer to page 16 to set the clock manually.

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