Sharp LC-13S1M, LC-15S1M, LC-20S1M Operating Manual

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

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

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03P08-JKG

CONTENTS

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

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

Page

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

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

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

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

Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On-Screen Display Language Selection ...16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings .... 25

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

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

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

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL

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

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

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

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

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27

1

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Colour TV product. To ensure safety
and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS carefully before using this product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and
property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the
highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to
prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and
cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your LCD colour TV
product, please read the following precautions carefully before using the product.

■ Read instructions—All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is
operated.

■ Keep this manual in a safe place—These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe
place for future reference.

■ Observe warnings—All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely.

■ Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

■ Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate

attachments can result in accidents.

■ Power source—This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power
company. For units designed to operate on batteries or another power source, refer to the
operating instructions.

■ Power cord protection—The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping
on them or objects from resting on them. Check the cords at the plugs and product.

■ Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords.
Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

■ Entering of objects and liquids—Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings.
High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short
internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.

■ Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to
high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform
servicing.

■ Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and
request a qualified service person to perform repairs.
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.
b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often re-

quires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.
e. When the product has been dropped or damaged.
f. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the product

indicates that the product needs servicing.

■ Replacement parts—In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service
person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteris­tics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric
shock and/or other danger.

■ Safety checks—Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to
perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.

■ Wall or ceiling mounting—When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the
product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.

2

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 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).

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

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

■ 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.

3

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

Remote Control

Antenna Cable

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

AC Cord

*Product shape varies in some countries.

AC Adapter

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Cable Clamp

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4

PREPARATION

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.

OPCPOWER

HEADPHONE

HEADPHONE jack

OPC indicator

POWER indicator

Remote control
sensor

OPC sensor

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.

1 Open the battery

cover.

2 Insert two (“AAA” size,

UM/SUM-4) batteries.

3 Close the battery

cover.

■ Slide the cover while

pressing the (Y) part.

Caution!

■ 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.

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.

5

PREPARATION (Continued)

Removing the Terminal Cover

LC-20S1M

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

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

LC-13/15S1M

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

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

Bundling Cables with Clamp

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

Cable clamp

6

PREPARATION (Continued)

Power Connection

POWER INPUT terminal
(DC 12V)

Household
power outlet

Plug into power
outlet.

AC cord*

* Product shape varies in

some countries.

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.

AC adapter

Antenna Connection

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

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

Room antenna terminal
(75-ohm type)

Antenna cable (supplied)

To antenna terminal

7

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL

Main unit (front view)

Upper control panel

LC-20S1M

LC-13/15S1M

2

VOL (–)/(+)

CH ( )/( )

2

1

PRESET

MENU

MAIN POWER

TV/VIDEO

1

PRESET

MENU

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

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.

35°

12°

Speaker

OPC sensor

HEADPHONE jack

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

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

Remote control sensor

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

POWER indicator

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

* The examples used throughout this manual are based

on the LC-20S1M model.

Note:

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

8

Adjustable
range

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Main unit (rear view)

VIDEO
AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)
S-VIDEO

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

Y
PB
PR
AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)
POWER INPUT
(DC12V)

AV-IN1

COMPONENT

Carrying handle

Round lock for Kensington
Security Standard Slot.

Stand

● The screen can be

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

* Be careful to prevent the

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

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

VIDEO
S-VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUTAV-OUT

9

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Remote control

Selects the brightness

BRIGHT

of the display.

(P.24)

HOLD

Temporarily holds the

current Teletext page.

(P.30)

POWER

(P.11)

MENU

Displays the TV menu.

(P.15)

SUBTITLE

Displays the Teletext

Subtitle directly.

(P.30)

MPX

Switches Audio

mode. (P.26)

Right / Left Selection

(P.15)

Red

(P.29)

Green

(P.29)

VOL (+)/(

(P.13)

CHANNEL SELECT

(P.14)

A (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the previous

channel. (P.14)

SLEEP

(P.19)

DIS.MODE

(P.25)

SUBPAGE

Displays the Teletext
Subpage directly.
(P.29)

TEXT

Displays the Teletext mode
screen. (P.28)

REVEAL

Displays hidden information

TEXTBRIGHT

WIDE

TEXT

TV/ VIDEOPOWER

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

REVEAL

END

E

ROTATE

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

TV/VIDEO

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

END

(P.30)

MENU

MENU

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

M

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

(P.15)

OK

(P.30)

CH

CHVOL

Cyan

(P.29)

-

)

Yellow

(P.29)

MUTE

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

TV/VIDEO

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

(P.14)

DISPLAY

SLEEP DIS.MODE

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

10

BASIC OPERATION

Turning on POWER

Control section of main unit

MAIN POWER

2

PRESET

POWER indicator

Standby

1

1 Press MAIN POWER, located on

the upper part of the main unit to
ON.

2 The POWER indicator instantane-

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

Note:

• Input mode indication disappears after
several seconds.

▼ On-Screen Display

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

POWER

TV/VIDEOPOWER

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER on the remote control.

END

E

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

M

The POWER indicator will turn red.
(Standby position)

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again.
The POWER indicator will turn green.

11

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

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

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

1 Turn on the power of the

AV1 mode

connected video equipment.

2 Press TV/VIDEO and select the

applicable input source. The
screen displays AV1, AV2,
COMPONENT or TV mode at

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

TV/
VIDEO

END

E

OKMPX

M

the upper right corner each time

TV/VIDEO is pressed.

Note:

• AV input mode indication remains for
5 seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to

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

• AV2: AV2 mode is used to adjust

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

AV2 mode

COMPONENT mode

COMPONENT

TV mode

12

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to
the COMPONENT input
terminals.

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Sound Volume

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

POWER

TV/VIDEOPOWER

1 Press VOL (+) to increase sound

volume. The segment of indicator
increases.

END

E

OKMPX

M

2 Press VOL (–) to decrease sound

MUTE

VOL(+)/(–)

volume. The segment of indicator
decreases.

To mute sound

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
one of the following buttons are
pressed: POWER, VOL (+)/(–) or

MUTE.

Listening with Headphones

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

▼ On-screen display

Headphones

Adjust the sound volume

A

• 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.

using VOL (e)/(f).

13

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Changing the Channels

Changing channels using CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control.

• 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.

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

END

E

OKMPX

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

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

does not change, press the

-/--

B/G

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

CH ( )/
( )

CHANNEL
SELECT

again.

To select a two-digit channel

A (Flash­back)

(e.g., Channel 15):

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.

• Press A (Flashback) to show the
previous channel.

B/G

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 → . . .

14

SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS

Selecting a Menu Item

• 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)

SLEEP TIMER

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press a/b to select the desired

menu item.

•

The “ ” mark moves up or down.

•

The “ ” mark indicates the selected
menu item.

3 Press c/d to enter.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

Note:

• The displayed items differ depending
on the setting conditions.

• The selected item changes to yellow.

• Items in purple cannot be selected.

EXIT:

MENU

RETURN
SLEEP TIMER [---REMAIN]

SELECT:

ADJUST:

PICTURE menu (TV mode) (Page 20)

PICTURE (TV)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 50]

TINT [ 0]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
RESET

SELECT: ENTER:

0

0
0
0
0

(AV mode) (Page 20)

PICTURE (AV1)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 50]
TINT [ 0]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO]
RESET

SELECT: ENTER:

0
0
0
0
0

SOUND menu (Page 21)

SOUND
RETURN
TREBLE [ 0]
BASS [ 0]
BALANCE [ 0]
CLEAR TONE [OFF]
RESET

0
0
0

EXIT:

EXIT:

EXIT:

MENU

MENU

MENU

* The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are

for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual
operations.

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

FEATURE menu (Page 22)

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

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

CH-SETTING menu (Page 18)

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]
A2 [ON ]

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

15

PRESET

On-Screen Display Language Selection

Upper control panel

3 1, 2, 4

PRESET

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

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for
more than 2 seconds to display the
PRESET mode screen.

12

2 Press MENU (PRESET-1) twice

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

AUTO → MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

Note:

•

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

FEATURE → LANGUAGE on the

Menu screen.

NORMAL
SCREEN

ENGLISH

3 Press CH ( )/( ) to select the

language you wish to display.

4 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to

return to the normal screen.

SELECT:

EXIT:

MENU

Presetting the Channels (AUTO)

Upper control panel

21

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

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for

PRESET

12

more than 2 seconds. The AUTO
mode screen appears.

2 Press VOL (–)/(+) (PRESET-2)

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

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.

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.

(Auto mode screen)

Sound System

16

PRESET (Continued)

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)

Upper control panel

4 3 1, 2, 6

PRESET

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

HOLD

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

SLEEP DIS.MODE

SUBPAGE
SUBPAGE

MENU

MENU

CH

CHVOL

T

REVEAL

REVEAL

TV/VIDEO

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

END

E

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

M

Upper control panel

4 1, 2, 3, 5

PRESET

12

MENU

VOL(+)/(–)

CH ( )/( )

CHANNEL
SELECT

12

■ Setting a channel to a desired TV
station:

1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the

upper part of the LCD TV set for
more than 2 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.

AUTO → MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

NORMAL
SCREEN

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.

■ 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 2 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 (PRE-
SET-1) for more than 2 seconds.

The channel position number

remains in green.

Sound System

Auto mode screen

Manual mode screen

Channel position

number

➡

➡

Note:

• While the MANUAL mode screen is

displayed, press MENU (PRESET-1).
(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

SELECT:

EXIT:

MENU

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PRESET (Continued)

Channel Setting

(MENU screen)

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

(CH-SETTING screen)

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]
A2 [ON ]

SELECT:

ADJUST:

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TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

M

MENU

a/b

CHANNEL
SELECT

screen.

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING.

3 Press c/d to display

CH-SETTING screen.

4 Press a/b to select the desired

function mode.

5 Each time you press c/d, the

setting for individual items is as
mentioned under Selected item:

6 Press MENU to return to the

normal screen.

Selected item Description

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

PAL

COLOUR SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order:

SOUND SYSTEM The mode changes in the following order:

AUTO

N443

B/G I D/K M

SECAM

N358

EXIT:

EXIT:

MENU

MENU

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)

A2 Stereo system changes in the following order:

ON (A2 sound) ←→ OFF (Monaural TV sound)

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.

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ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting

To use Direct Key function

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

POWER

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

SLEEP

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:

---

150 120

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

3 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

30 60

90

(minutes)

---REMAIN

6 REMAIN

0

To use MENU item

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

SLEEP TIMER.

3 Press c/d to display the SLEEP

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

TIMER screen.

4 Press c/d to set the sleep timer

(in minutes).

SLEEP TIMER
RETURN
SLEEP TIMER [120

0

REMAIN]

The setting can be set in
increment of 30 minutes and in the
range between 30 and 150
minutes.

The setting is turned off when --- is

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

displayed.

5 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

Note:

• 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.

• 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.

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ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the PICTURE Settings

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

screen.

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

PICTURE.

3 Press c/d to display the

PICTURE menu screen.

4 Press a/b to move the cursor

and select the desired adjustment

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

PICTURE (TV)
RETURN
CONTRAST [ 50]
TINT [ 0]
COLOUR [ 0]
BLACK LEVEL [ 0]
SHARPNESS [ 0]
RESET

MENU

EXIT:

0
0
0
0
0

item.

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

5 Press c/d to display the screen

for the selected adjustment item.

6 Press c/d to make adjustment.

To adjust another item, move the
cursor by pressing a/b while the
MENU screen is displayed.

RETURN
CONTRAST

SELECT:

50

-

ADJUST:

+

EXIT:

MENU

7 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

Selected item Press c Press d

CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast

TINT Toward purple Toward green

COLOUR Lower colour intensity Higher colour intensity

BLACK LEVEL Less brightness More brightness

SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture

COLOUR SYSTEM Press d to select COLOUR SYSTEM.

(AV1/AV2) → AUTO → PAL → SECAM → N358 → N443 → PAL60 

(COMPONENT) → AUTO → PAL → NTSC 

Note:

• 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.

20

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the SOUND Settings

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

screen.

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

SOUND.

3 Press c/d to display the

SOUND menu screen.

4 Press a/b to move the cursor

and select the desired adjustment

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

SOUND
RETURN
TREBLE [ 0]
BASS [ 0]
BALANCE [ 0]
CLEAR TONE [OFF]
RESET

MENU

EXIT:

0
0
0

item.

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

5 Press c/d to display the screen

for the selected adjustment item.

6 Press c/d to make adjustment.

To adjust another item, move the
cursor by pressing a/b while the
MENU screen is displayed.

7 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

RETURN
TREBLE

SELECT:

0

-

ADJUST:

+

EXIT:

MENU

Selected item Press c Press d

TREBLE For weaker treble For stronger treble

BASS For weaker bass For stronger bass

BALANCE Decreases audio from the Decreases audio from the

right speaker left speaker

LR

CLEAR TONE OFF ON ON: Emphasizes treble tones for easier listening.

OFF: This feature is inactive.

Note:

• Selecting RESET will return all settings to the factory settings.

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ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the FEATURE Settings

■ The FEATURE items can be set by

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

the user.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TV/VIDEO

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press c/d to display FEATURE

screen.

4 Check the factory setting of each

item on the FEATURE screen.
The user can change the settings
by using a/b and c/d.
See the diagram on page 23 for
details of each item settings.

5 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

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

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

EXIT:

MENU

MENU

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ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Selected item

BRIGHTNESS

AUTO POWER OFF
(only TV mode)

DISPLAY MODE

Factory setting

[BRIGHT] Maximum brightness

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

[NORMAL] Normal image

orientation

ABC

Setting change

[NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for

viewing in well-lit areas. Saves
energy.

[DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright

when viewing in dim areas.

[AUTO] Screen brightness adjusts according

to the ambient light of the room.

[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.

ABC

[UPSIDE DOWN] Upside down image → To
display upside down images for special uses.

ABC

[REVERSE + INVERT] Reversed and inverted
image → To display images reversed and
inverted for special uses.

ABC

AV2 IN/OUT

BLUE BACK

LANGUAGE

■ 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.

[IN]

[ON] The screen is turned blue

when there is no signal.

[ENGLISH]

[OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output

[OUT

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

[ ]
[]

volume is fixed, Speaker output is
available.

] Line Output is selected, Output

volume is variable, Speaker output
is Mute.

23

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings

You can set the brightness of the screen.

Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

BRIGHT

END

E

OKMPX

1 Press BRIGHT to display the

BRIGHTNESS screen.

2 Press BRIGHT to change the

setting.

BRIGHT NORMAL

Note:

• The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically
disappears in 3 seconds.

• [BRIGHT]: maximum brightness
[NORMAL]: 60% brightness (suitable for

[DARK]: 20% brightness (sufficiently

[AUTO]: Screen brightness adjusts

• When set to “AUTO”, make sure no object
obstructs the OPC sensor, which could
affect its ability to sense surrounding light.

DARKAUTO

BRIGHTNESS[BRIGHT]

viewing in a well-lit area and
saves energy)

bright when viewing in a dimly
lit area)

according to the ambient light
of the room to conserve power
consumption. OPC indicator
lights up green.

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

Setting the BRIGHTNESS on the
MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

screen.

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press c/d to display FEATURE

screen.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

4 Press a/b to move the cursor to

BRIGHTNESS.

5 Press c/d to set the brightness.
6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

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

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

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ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings

You can set the orientation of the picture.

Directly setting the DISPLAY MODE

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

END

E

OKMPX

1 Press DIS.MODE to display the

DISPLAY MODE screen.

2 Press DIS.MODE to change the

setting.

MIRROR UPSIDE DOWNNORMAL

ABC

DISPLAY MODE [NORMAL]

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

REVERSE + INVERT

Note:

• The DISPLAY MODE screen automatically

disappears in 3 seconds.

ABC

• [NORMAL]: normal image

DIS.MODE

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

DISPLAY MODE [MIRROR]

DISPLAY MODE [UPSIDE DOWN]

ABC

DISPLAY MODE [REVERSE+INVERT]

ABC

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

MENU

a/b

Setting the DISPLAY MODE on the
MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press a/b to move the cursor to

FEATURE.

3 Press c/d to display FEATURE

screen.

MENU
SLEEP TIMER
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURE
CH-SETTING

SELECT: ENTER:

EXIT:

MENU

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TV/VIDEO

4 Press a/b to move the cursor to

DISPLAY MODE.

5 Press c/d to set the DISPLAY

MODE.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

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

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

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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 stereo system, bilingual, and

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

monaural broadcasts.

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

Stereo

TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.

END

E

OKMPX

MPX

•

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.

(When stereo
sound is received)

(When main sound
is selected)

(When sub sound
is selected)

(When monaural
sound is selected)

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NICAM

STEREO

49

MONO

49

NICAM

49

NICAM

49

MONO

M1

M2

Monaural

TV set is receiving a monaural broadcast.

(When monaural
sound is received)

49

NICAM

MONO

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches

between NICAM MONO and MONO.

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MONO

Note:

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically termi­nated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

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

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

CH

CHVOL

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

END

E

OKMPX

M

MENU

a/b

MPX

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 a/b to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3 Press c/d to display the

(CH-SETTING menu)

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [OFF ]
A2 [ON ]

SELECT:

ADJUST:

CH-SETTING menu.

(When off position is selected)

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TV/VIDEO

4 Press a/b to select “NICAM”.
5 Press c/d to select “OFF”.

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

EXIT:

NICAM

MENU

15

[

26

Note:

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

and bilingual settings).

A2 STEREO BROADCASTS

Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an A2 stereo signal.

To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this TV

(When stereo
sound is received)

STEREO

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

receives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts.

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

END

E

OKMPX

MPX

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

(When main
sound is received)

TV/VIDEO

TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.

• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the

order shown on the right.

SLEEP DIS.MODE

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

(When sub
sound is received)

Note:

:

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically termi­nated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

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

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

CH

CHVOL

If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal
or other problems during A2 stereo broadcast
reception, set the “OFF” position of the A2 to
change the TV sound to monaural.

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

c/d

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

END

E

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

M

MENU

a/b

MPX

2 Press a/b to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3 Press c/d to display the

CH-SETTING menu.

(CH-SETTING menu)

CH-SETTING
RETURN
POSITION [CH15 ]
COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO ]
SOUND SYSTEM [B/G ]
SKIP [OFF ]
FINE [783.25MHz]
NICAM [ON ]
A2 [OFF ]

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

(When off position is selected)

4 Press a/b to select “A2”.
5 Press c/d to select “OFF”.

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

When the A2 sound is set to the
“OFF” position, the TV sound is
output in monaural.

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49

MONO

49

MAIN

49

SUB

MENU

15

b

b is displayed if A2 is

received when A2 is set to
OFF.

Note:

Note:

• When the A2 sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be used to change the audio mode (stereo and

bilingual settings).

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Teletext

■ What is Teletext?

Teletext is an information service organized like a magazine, which is
provided by some TV stations in addition to regular television
broadcasting. Your LCD TV set receives special Teletext signals
broadcast by a TV station, processes the information and displays it
graphically on the screen. News, weather and sports information,
stock exchange prices, programme reviews and closed captioning for
the deaf are among the many services available through Teletext.

■ Teletext mode

Teletext is activated with TEXT on the remote control and is also
closed with it. The LCD TV set can be controlled in Teletext mode
directly by inputting commands with the remote control and indirectly
through the on-screen display (menu system).

■ Operating instructions in Teletext mode

• The FLOF system for teletext is transmitted in Singapore currently.

• The TOP system for teletext is transmitted in Australia currently.

• If TOP Teletext is broadcast, a control line and TOP line can be

displayed on the screen. The TOP line involves the operating
instructions associated with all of the coloured buttons if TOP text is
transmitted, or the operating instructions for only Red and Green if
TOP text is not being transmitted.

• If there are subpages, a control line holding the operating

instructions for subpages can be displayed on line 24.

369 SHARP-TEXT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

02:52:21

100 200

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Teletext (Continued)

[1] Turning on and off Teletext

mode

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

M

CH

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TEXT

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

SUBPAGE

END

E

OKMPX

c/d

Coloured
buttons

CHANNEL
SELECT

1 Select a TV channel that is

broadcasting the Teletext
programme.

2 Press TEXT. The Teletext

screen appears.

● To turn off the Teletext mode, press

TEXT again.

[2] Using the TOP line

When TOP Teletext is being
broadcast, you can display the
TOP line, which contains the
operating instructions on the
screen.

1 Use the Coloured buttons to

operate the Teletext screen.

• Press Red to display the previous
page and Green to display the next
page. Yellow and Cyan are as
indicated on the TOP line.

Note:

• By using the Red button the previously selected page will appear down to
the first page which showed up directly after switching on the video text.
Therefore the Red button has no function directly after switching on the
video text.

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[3] Changing subpages

If a page has been selected
from among several subpages,
you can display a control line
which contains the subpage
numbers.

1 Press SUBPAGE. The control

line with the subpage numbers is
displayed on line 24, and the
number of the currently selected
subpage is displayed in blue.

2 Press c/d to select the desired

subpage number. The selected
subpage is displayed.

• You can also use CHANNEL
SELECT to select the desired

subpage.

3 Press SUBPAGE to turn off the

control line with the subpage
numbers.

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TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

T

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENU

MENU

MENUSOUND

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CH

CHVOL

Teletext (Continued)

[4] Using the TOP table

When TOP Teletext is being
broadcast, you can display the

SUBTITLE

HOLD

TEXT

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

REVEAL
c/d

END

E

END

OKMPX

OK

MENU

a/b

TOP table with the current
programme data if one exists.

1 Press OK to display the TOP

table. The Teletext page is
temporarily turned off.

2 Press a/b to select the desired

item. Press c/d to select topics
(column 1) or subtopics (column 2)
if they exist.

3 Press OK. A page associated with

the selected item is displayed.

SLEEP DIS.MODE

TV/VIDEO

4 Press END to exit.

[5] Using Teletext menu

To select the character set

1 Press MENU to display the

“CHARACTER SET” screen.

2 Press a/b to select the desired

character set.

• The colour of the letters will turn to
yellow. When selecting the character
set, pressing c/d will change the
letters to magenta for an instant and
then return them back to yellow.

3 Press MENU to exit.

[6] Useful Features for Teletext

● The HOLD on the remote control

can be used to hold the current
teletext page. Press the button
again to cancel the hold mode.

● a/b can be used to zoom the

current teletext page as below.

ABC

DEF

ABC DEF

CHARACTER SET
ARABIC/HEBREW
WEST EUROPE
EAST EUROPE
TURKISH/GREEK

SELECT:

ADJUST:

EXIT:

MENU

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* The screen displays each mode each

time a/b is pressed.

● The SUBTITLE can be used to

quickly activate subtitles.

* Press TEXT to deactivate subtitles.

● The REVEAL can be used to

display hidden information such as
solutions to riddles and puzzles.
Press the button again to hide the
information.

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.

Example of external devices that can be connected

External devices that can be connected
to AV-IN1 terminal

<Example>

• Camcorder

• Home video game system

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

S-VIDEO connection is recommended.

External devices that can be connected
to COMPONENT terminal

<Example>

• DVD, etc.

External devices that can be connected
to AV-IN2 terminal

<Example>

• VCR

* If your external device has a component

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

Note:

:

• PC connection is not possible.

• 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.

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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a Camcorder (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT)

To AV-IN1 terminal

Video

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

To audio/video output
terminal

To S-VIDEO input
terminal

S-video

To S-video output
terminal

Camcorder

VCR

To COMPONENT input
(Video) terminal

To COMPONENT output
(Audio) terminal

To COMPONENT input
(Audio) terminal

To AV-IN2 terminal

To audio/video output
terminal

To S-VIDEO input
terminal

To COMPONENT output
(Video) terminal

Y

B

P
PR

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

Audio (R)

Audio (L)

Video

To S-video output
terminal

DVD Player

VCR

S-video

Note:

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

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

• You cannot view multiple or synthesized pictures by connecting two or more external devices. When connecting

• When a monaural audio source is connected to only one of the AUDIO input terminals, sound will be heard not

:

S-video cord.)

only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal.

an external device, use care to connect the video and audio cables to the corresponding terminals.

from both speakers but from only one speaker.

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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Outputting video and audio (video output)

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 23.)

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

Connect to a VCR,
audio amplifier, etc.

Note:

• 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 S-VIDEO input for AV-IN1 or Y, PB and PR input for COMPONENT, no video output will be made

to the AV output terminal, but audio output will be made for connection to external audio systems.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

TV set

Sound

Problem Check item

• Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the

Picture

Picture

There is no
picture or
sound.

There is no
picture.
There is no
picture from
AV-IN 1/2.

There is no
sound.

There is no
picture or
sound, just
noise.

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.

• 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.

• Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

• Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

Reference

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Picture is not
clear.

Picture is light
or improperly
tinted.

The picture is
too dark.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

• Check colour adjustment.
(NTSC mode)

• Check if BRIGHTNESS is set to DARK.

• Check CONTRAST and BLACK LEVEL adjustment.

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

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

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

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TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)

Antenna

Problem Check item

• The reception may be weak.

The picture is
not sharp.

The picture
moves.

The picture is
doubled or
tripled.

The picture is
spotted.

• 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.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.

• There may be reflected electric waves from mountains or

buildings.

• 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.

• Is the unit receiving interference from other devices?

There are
stripes on the
screen or
colours fade.

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.

■ Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments

• When the unit is used in a low temperature space (e.g. room, office), the picture may leave trails or appear
slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal.

• Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct
sunlight or near a heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction.
(Storage temperature: –20°C to +60°C)

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SPECIFICATIONS

LCD COLOUR TV COMPARISON

ITEMS

LCD panel

Number of pixels 921,600 dots
Video color systems World multi system

TV Standard (CCIR) I/DK/M/BG
TV Tuning System Auto preset tuning

TV function STEREO/BILINGUAL NICAM-BG, I, DK/A2 stereo-BG

AUTO PRESET Yes

CATV S1~S41 ch. Hyper Band
4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER Yes
Brightness 430 cd/m
Lamp life 60,000 hours
Viewing angles H: 170° V: 170°
Audio output 2.1 W ⳯ 2
Speakers 3 ⳯ 7.5 cm, 2 pcs.

AV1 Composite Video, S-Video, Audio

Terminals

OSD LANGUAGE English/Chinese/Arabic
Power requirement DC 12 V, AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Weight 3.5 kg

Accessories Remote control, Battery (⳯2), Antenna cable, AC adapter,

AV2 IN/OUT Composite Video, S-video, Audio IN/Composite Video, Audio OUT

COMPONENT Y, PB , PR/Audio

Headphone jack 3.5 mm ø jack (Front)

MODEL

LC-13S1M LC-15S1M

13” (33 cm) Advanced Super
View & BLACK TFT LCD

2

w/o accessories

AC cord, Cable clamp, Operation manual

15” (38 cm) Advanced Super
View & BLACK TFT LCD

4.2 kg
w/o accessories

19.7” (50cm) Advanced Super
View & BLACK TFT LCD

4 ⳯ 7 cm, 2 pcs.

6.3 kg
w/o accessories

LC-20S1M

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.

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

LC-13S1M

12°

288

124

Unit: mm

148

269

236

35°

12

323

267

259

200.8

210

157

98

59

124

145

100

38

100

293

168.7

7

128

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued)

LC-15S1M

12°

319

129

153

35°

Unit: mm

12

292

363

249

307

285

324

231

229

183.2

7

181

98

59

132

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100

46

100

38

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued)

LC-20S1M

404

Unit: mm

172

12°

336

156

283

35°

403.3

1

2

PRESET

474

356

244

411

300.8

263

107

68

134

198

100

47

100

228.5

5

160

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