SHARP LC-1320SH6U, LC-13SH6U, LC-15SH6U, LC-20SH6U. Service Manual

OPERATION

MANUAL

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH

LC-13SH6U/LC-15SH6U/LC-20SH6U

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR

are designed to protect the environment through

superior energy efficiency.

Model No.:

Serial No.:

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.

®

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrow-head
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user

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.

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.

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Printed in China

TINS-C346WJZZ

06P03-CH-NF

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.”

U.S.A. ONLY

U.S.A. ONLY

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

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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.

■ AC cord protection—The AC 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 AC cord from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service

person to perform repairs.
a. When the AC 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 cord 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.

■ Cleaning—Unplug the AC 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.

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■ 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.

■ 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 OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA
LEAD IN

GROUND
CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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)

■ 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 product to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, should be placed on the product.

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

■ Do not display a still picture for a long time, as this could cause an afterimage to remain.

■ Install the product on the place where the AC cord can be unplugged easily from the AC outlet, or from the AC INPUT

terminal on the rear of the product.

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Supplied Accessories

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

Wireless remote control

Cable clamp AC cord

(LC-13SH6U)

(LC-15SH6U/LC-20SH6U)

Preparation

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.

1

“AAA” size batteries (×2)

2

• Detach the cover
while pressing the
(") part.

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.

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

• Align the tab on the battery cover (1) and place
it while pressing the tab (2) to close it.

Using the 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 the 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.

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17' (5m)

30˚

30˚

Remote

sensor

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.

F-type connector

A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

or

75-ohm

coaxial cable

NOTICE

75-ohm coaxial cable

300-ohm
twin-lead

F-type connector

300/75-ohm

adapter

(not supplied)

Antenna cable

(commercially available)

B. Separate VHF and/or

UHF Antennas

UHF

VHF

antenna

300-ohm
twin-lead

75-ohm
coaxial cable

antenna

or

Combiner

(not supplied)

OUT IN

300-ohm
twin-lead

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.
(The breaking of internal circuit, etc.)

ANT. (Antenna

terminal)

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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

RF switch (not supplied)

OUT

Cable TV converter/

(not supplied)

A

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

using the converter’s channel keys.

Two-set
signal
splitter
(not
supplied)

IN

descrambler

Cable TV Line

Power Connection

Connect to the POWER INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set using the AC cord (supplied).

POWER

AC INPUT terminal
(AC 120 V)

AC cord

NOTE

• Unplug the AC cord from the power outlet when the LCD TV set is not to be used for a long period of time.

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Household
power outlet

Part Names of Main Unit

The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20SH6U model.

Controls

Upper control panel

CH (Channel)
(

VOL (Volume)
(–)/(+)

Speaker

)/( )

MENU

INPUT

POWER

Speaker

To change the vertical angle of the LCD
TV set, tilt the screen up to 2.5 degrees
forwards or 10 degrees backwards.
Please adjust the angle so that the LCD
TV set can be watched most comfortably.

Remote sensor

POWER indicator

The POWER indicator lights up green
when the power is on, and red when in the
standby mode (the indicator will not light
up when the main power is off).

A

• INPUT, CH (

Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control.

)/( ), VOL (–)/(+) and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control.

Headphone jack

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

SLEEP TIMER indicator

The SLEEP TIMER indicator lights up red when the
SLEEP TIMER is set to “ON”.

Listening with Headphones

Plug the headphone mini-plug into the headphone jack
located on the front of the LCD TV set.
Adjust the sound volume using VOL (+)/(–) on the remote
control.

On-screen display

VOLUME

20

NOTE

• 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.

• Do not set the volume at a high level. Hearing experts advise
against extended listening at high volume levels.

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Part Names of Main Unit (Continued)

Terminals

Round lock for Kensington
Security Standard slot*

AC INPUT
terminal
(AC120 V)

*

Using the Kensington Lock

• This LCD TV set has a Kensington Security Standard slot for
use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System. Refer to
the information that came with the system for instructions on
how to use it to secure the LCD TV set.

How to Fix the Cables

Be sure to secure the cables and AC cord with the supplied cable clamp.

Y
P

B

P

R

AUDIO (L)

INPUT1

AUDIO (R)

VIDEO
AUDIO (L)
AUDIO (R)

INPUT3/OUTPUT

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

AUDIO (R)
AUDIO (L)
VIDEO

INPUT2

S-VIDEO

Cable clamp

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Part Names of Remote Control

Switches the Liquid Crystal

Television power on or standby.

Selects audio settings.

Returns to the previous

Outputs audio without screen

Displays Closed Caption

Adjusts the brightness of the

Sets the orientation of the

Returns to the previous

POWER

Channel Select

Sets the channel.

MTS

MUTE

Mutes the sound.

VOL (+)/(–)

Sets the volume.

FLASHBACK

channel.

AUDIO ONLY

image.

subtitles.

BACKLIGHT

screen.

PIC. FLIP

picture.

MENU RETURN

screen.

CC

DISPLAY

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

INPUT ( )/( )

Switches the input source
between INPUT1, INPUT2,
INPUT3 and TV modes.

CH ( )/( )

Selects channel.

SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

AV MODE

Selects preferred AV MODE.

ENTER

Executes a command.

MENU

Displays the menu screen.

/ / / (Cursor control)

Selects a desired item on the
screen.

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EZ SETUP

YES

NO

CONNECT ANTENNA

OR CABLE.

STEREO
SAP
MONO

EZ SETUP during the First Power On

■ When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automati­cally memorize the broadcasting channels.
Please perform the following instructions before you press
POWER.
(1) Insert the batteries into the remote control.
(2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set.
(3) Plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet.

POWER

Press POWER, located on the upper side of the main

1

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

ENGLISH

ESPAÑ OL

FRANÇ AIS

2

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.

ON

OFF

Press ENTER to access START EZ SETUP mode.

3

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

A

• 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 see CH-SETTING.

YES

NO

CONNECT ANTENNA

OR CABLE.

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

PLEASE WAIT

AUTO PROGRAMMING

Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel

4

number memorized will be displayed.

2

STEREO
SAP
MONO

A

• 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 see CH-SETTING 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 see CH-SETTING
for more information on manually memorizing the channels using
CH-SETTING.

A

• If you select “OFF”, EZ SETUP will be canceled.

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Basic Operation

MONO 11:53AM

2

Turning On and Off the Main Power

(POWER)

POWER indicator

● Press POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changes

from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.

On-screen display

STEREO
SAP
MONO

A

•The On-screen display disappears after a few seconds.

● To turn off the main power, press POWER again.

Standby

Switching the Input Modes
(INPUT1/INPUT2/INPUT3/TV)

Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.

1

Press INPUT (

2

source. The screen changes in order of INPUT1,
INPUT2, INPUT3 and TV mode each time INPUT is
pressed.

)/( ) to select the applicable input

INPUT1 mode

INPUT2 mode

INPUT3 mode

TV mode

INPUT1

480P

INPUT2

INPUT3

2

To turn off the LCD TV set

Press POWER. The POWER indicator will turn red.

To turn the LCD TV set back on

Press POWER again. The POWER indicator will turn green.

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A

• INPUT1 :

Used for video equipment connected to the COMPONENT input
terminals.

• INPUT2 :

Used for video equipment connected to the INPUT2 terminal.
The S-video input terminal is additionally provided for the
INPUT2. If both the S-video terminal and normal video
terminals are connected with cables, the S-video input
terminal takes priority.

• INPUT3 :

INPUT3 mode is used to adjust the preset settings and IN or OUT

can be selected. INPUT3 indication is not displayed when OUT is
selected.

1––

115

Basic Operation (Continued)

Sound Volume

■ To adjust the volume

● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume.

The bar indicator shifts right.

VOLUME
50

● Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume.
The bar indicator shifts left.

VOLUME
10

■ To mute the sound

● Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound.

The MUTE mark

● Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back to the
previous level.
The mute function is automatically turned off when any of
the following buttons are pressed: POWER, MUTE, VOL
(+)/(–) or MTS.

VOLUME
10

A

• When VOL (+)/(–) is pressed in the Mute mode, the sound turns

on and the volume indicator is displayed.

• The Mute function is canceled when POWER is pressed.

■ To select MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)

1

Press MTS to display the MTS screen.

Press MTS to select the MTS settings.

2

STEREO: stereo audio
SAP: secondary audio program
MONO: monophonic audio

STEREO<ON A I R
SAP
M

ONO

A

• “ON AIR” appears when a STEREO or SAP broadcast is being

aired.

is displayed for 4 seconds.

<

ON A I R

Changing Channels

You can select channels using Channel Select or

)/( ).

CH (

• This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels
(1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2- or 3-digit number.

Using Channel Select

■

When selecting the channel using Channel Select, complete
input of the channel number by holding down the button for
the last digit for a moment.

To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5):

Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds.

1 2

Press the

button. Press the

0–

A

• When selecting a 1-digit channel number, do not fail to press the

button first.

To select a 3-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 115):

Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds.

1 2

Press the

3

Press the

A

• The 3-digit channel number can be selected only when the
receiving mode is set to CABLE in CH-SETTING.

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

Air:

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

button. Press the

button.

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

2 → 3 → . . . → 68 → 69 → 2 → 3 → . . .

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

3 → 2 → 69 → 68 → . . . → 3 → 2 → . . .

1 → 2 → 3 → . . . → 125 →1 → 2 → 3 → . . .

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

3 → 2 → 1 → 125 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . .

■ Using FLASHBACK

● Press FLASHBACK to switch the currently tuned channel

to the previously tuned channel.

● Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently

tuned channel.

button.

5

button.

11–

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Selecting Menu Items

MENU[

PICTURE

AUDIO

OPTION

BRIGHT

TINT [

MENU[

AUDIO

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

TREBLE [ ]

+

BASS [ ]

+
BALANCE[ ]L R
RESET

MENU

SETUP

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

CHCH

SETTING
MTS
INPUT3 SELECT
V

CHIP BLOCK
CLOSED CAPTION
LANGUAGE

MENU[

OPTION

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

VIEW MODE
AUDIO ONLY
BLUE SCREEN
SLEEP TIMER
NO SIGNAL OFF
NO OPERATION OFF
PICTURE FLIP

SELECT

ENTER

ENTER

RETURN

BACK

MENU

EXIT

MENU[

PICTURE

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION
AV MODE [DYNAMIC]
BACKLIGHT [
CONTRAST [ 45]
BRIGHTNESS[ ]

+

COLOR [+ 5]

+
TINT [
SHARPNESS [ ]

+
ADVANCED
RESET

The menus can be used to adjust the various settings of your
LCD TV set. Select the desired menu item by following the
steps below. See the right column for each Menu screen.

A

• The items displayed differ depending on the setting conditions.

• The item selected is displayed in yellow.

• Settings most recently adjusted will be saved in memory.

■ Using the remote control

Press MENU on the remote control to display the Menu

1

Screen.

Press \/| to select the desired menu item.

2

• The cursor moves left or right.

• The cursor indicates the selected menu item.

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press \/|

3

to adjust the selected item.

• For “AV MODE”, “ADVANCED” and “RESET”, press
ENTER to display the setting screen.

MENU[

PICTURE SAUDIO

AV MODE [DYNAMIC]
BACKLIGHT [
CONTRAST [ 45]
BRIGHTNESS[ ]– +
COLOR [+ 5]– +
TINT [
SHARPNESS [ ]– +
ADVANCED
RESET

Press MENU RETURN to return to the previous screen,

4

or press MENU to exit.

■ Using the control panel of the main unit

PICTURE

]

SETUP

OPTION

BRIGHT

]

0

]

0
0

Control panel of the main unit

■ Menu setting screens

A

• The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for

explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual
appearance.

• Depending on the setting condition, such as an input mode, it may
not be possible to adjust or set some items. In such cases, a
message will be displayed on the menu setting screen.

PICTURE

MENU[

PICTURE

AV MODE [DYNAMIC]
BACKLIGHT [
CONTRAST [ 45]
BRIGHTNESS[ ]
COLOR [+ 5]
TINT [
SHARPNESS [ ]
ADVANCED
RESET

::SELECT

The bar above is an operational guide for the remote
control. The bar will change in accordance with each menu
setting screen.

S

AUDIO

PICTURE

SETUP

ENTER

:ENTER

]

OPTION

BRIGHT

0

0
0

]

– +
– +

]

– +

RETURN

:BACK

0

MENU

:

EXIT

AUDIO

MENU[
PICTURE

BASS [ ]
BALANCE[ ]L R
RESET

SETUP

MENU
PICTURE

MTS
INPUT3 SELECT
V
CLOSED CAPTION
LANGUAGE

AUDIO

]

AUDIO

SETUP

TREBLE [ ]

[

AUDIO

OPTION

SETUP

]

SETUP

OPTION

– SETTING

– CHIP BLOCK

– +

0

– +

0
0

1

Press MENU on the main unit to display the Menu
Screen.

Press VOL (–)/(+) to select the desired menu item.

2

• The cursor moves left or right.

• The cursor indicates the selected menu item.

3

Press CH (
VOL (–)/(+) to adjust the selected item.

• For “AV MODE”, “ADVANCED” and “RESET”, press
INPUT to display the setting screen.

Press MENU to exit.

4

)/( ) to select the desired item, and press

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OPTION

MENU[
PICTURE

AUDIO ONLY
BLUE SCREEN
SLEEP TIMER
NO SIGNAL OFF
NO OPERATION OFF
PICTURE FLIP

AUDIO

OPTION

SETUP

]

OPTION

VIEW MODE

Basic Adjustment Settings

MENU[

PICTURE

…

AVMODE]

SELECT OPTION

STANDARD

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC(FIXED)

MOVIE

GAME

AV MODE

AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to best
match the image based on room-brightness and playback
software used.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu Screen.

Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.

2

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

3

Press '/" to select desired setting, and press ENTER.

4

STANDARD

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC(FIXED)

MOVIE

GAME

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

• You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode.
(For example, select “STANDARD” for TV input and “DYNAMIC”
for VIDEO input.)

• When “AV MODE” is set to “DYNAMIC (FIXED)”, “NO PICTURE
ADJUSTMENTS AVAILABLE IN [DYNAMIC (FIXED)].” is
displayed and the items in the PICTURE screen (except
“ADVANCED”) cannot be set.

Directly setting the AV MODE

Press AV MODE.

1

Before the AV MODE display disappears, press

2

AV MODE again and select your desired setting.

• Each time you press AV MODE, the mode changes
as shown below.

Selected item

STANDARD

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC (FIXED)

MOVIE

GAME

AV MODE [STANDARD]

Changing image settings to standard
values.

For a clear-cut image emphasizing
high contrast for sports viewing.

Changing image settings to factory
preset values. No adjustments are
allowed.

Controlling the contrast to enable
easier viewing of dark images.

Controlling the brightness of video
games and other images for easier
viewing.

AV MODE [DYNAMIC]

AV MODE [DYNAMIC (FIXED)]AV MODE [MOVIE]AV MODE [GAME]

Description

COLOR TEMPERATURE

You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white
balance.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

2

Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.

3

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

4

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

COLOR TEMP.
RED [ ] USER
GREEN [ ]
BLUE [ ] HIGH
RESET
MIDDLE

LOW

5

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press

ENTER.

6

Press MENU to exit.

Selected item

USER
HIGH

MIDDLE
LOW

*When you select “USER”, the following items are adjustable.

Selected item

RED
GREEN
BLUE

A

• When resetting the items in the “USER” setting to factory preset
values, perform the following procedures.

1 Press '/" to select “RESET” in the ADVANCED screen, and

press ENTER.

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

0
0
0

\\

\ button

\\

Description

Can set your desired color*
White with Bluish tone

White with Reddish tone

Weaker red
Weaker green
Weaker blue

||

| button

||

Stronger red
Stronger green
Stronger blue

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BACKLIGHT

AUDIO

OPTION

BRIGHT

TINT [
SHARPNESS [

PICTURE

BRIGHT

+

+
TINT [
SHARPNESS [

+

You can adjust the brightness of the picture.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu Screen.

2

Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.

Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”.

3

PICTURE SAUDIO

AV MODE [DYNAMIC]

BACKLIGHT [

CONTRAST [ 45]
BRIGHTNESS[ ]– +
COLOR [+ 5]– +
TINT [
SHARPNESS [
ADVANCED
RESET

4

Press \/| to adjust the item to your desired position.

5

Press MENU to exit.

Directly setting the BACKLIGHT

1

Press BACKLIGHT to display the BACKLIGHT screen.

Press BACKLIGHT to change the setting.

2

A

• The BACKLIGHT screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.

• [BRIGHT]: Maximum brightness
[NORMAL]: Suitable for viewing in a well-lit area. Saves energy.
[DARK]: Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas.
[VARIABLE]: The brightness can be adjusted to suit your prefer-

SETUP

OPTION

BRIGHT

]

0

]

0

] – +

0

BACKLIGHT [BRIGHT] BACKLIGHT [NORMAL]

BACKLIGHT [VARIABLE]

BACKLIGHT [DARK]

ence using \/|.

PICTURE Adjustments

You can adjust the picture to your preference with the
following picture settings.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.

2

Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.

3

PICTURE

S

AUDIO SETUP
AV MODE [DYNAMIC]
BACKLIGHT [

CONTRAST [ 45]

BRIGHTNESS[ ]– +
COLOR [+ 5]– +
TINT [
SHARPNESS [
ADVANCED
RESET

4

Press \/| to adjust the item to your desired position.

5

Press MENU to exit.

Selected item

BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT

SHARPNESS

A

• When resetting all adjustment items (except for the items on the
AV MODE and ADVANCED menus) to factory preset values,
perform the following procedures.

1 Press '/" to select “RESET” in the PICTURE screen, and

press ENTER.

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

OPTION

BRIGHT

]

0

]

0

] – +

0

\\

\ button

\\

The screen dims
For less contrast
For less brightness
For less color intensity
Skin tones become

purplish
For less sharpness

||

| button

||

The screen brightens
For more contrast
For more brightness
For more color intensity
Skin tones become

greenish
For more sharpness

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AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

SETUP

OPTION

SETTING
MTS
INPUT3 SELECT

CHIP BLOCK
CLOSED CAPTION
LANGUAGE

Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued)

AUDIO Adjustments

You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the
following settings.

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “AUDIO”.

2

Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.

3

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION
TREBLE [ ]– +
BASS [ ]– +
BALANCE[ ]L R
RESET

Press \/| to adjust the item to your desired position.

4

Press MENU to exit.

5

Selected item

TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE

A

• The items on the AUDIO menu cannot be set when “INPUT3
SELECT” is set to “OUT

• When resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values,
perform the following procedures.

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

0
0
0

\\

\ button

\\

For weaker treble
For weaker bass
Decrease audio from

the right speaker

VAO”.

||

| button

||

For stronger treble
For stronger bass
Decrease audio from

the left speaker

SETUP

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

2

Press \/| to select “SETUP”.

3

Press '/" to select desired item, and press ENTER.

SETUP

OPTION
CHCH– SETTING
MTS
INPUT3 SELECT
V – CHIP BLOCK
CLOSED CAPTION
LANGUAGE

4

Press '/" to change the setting, and press ENTER.

5

Press MENU to exit.

Selected item

MTS

INPUT3 SELECT

LANGUAGE

Factory setting

[STEREO] Stereo audio

[IN]
INPUT3/OUTPUT
terminals selecled as
input terminals.

[ENGLISH]

Setting options

[SAP] Secondary

audio program

MONO

]Monophonic

[

audio

[OUT FAO]

Line Output is
selected, Output
volume is fixed,
Speaker output is
available.

[OUT VAO]

Line Output is
selected, Output
volume is variable,
Speaker output is
mute.

[ESPAÑOL]
[FRANÇAIS]

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Useful Features

EZ SETUP
AIR/CABLE AIR
CH SEARCH
CH MEMORY CABLE

EZ SETUP
AIR/CABLE

CABLE 1
CH SEARCH
CH MEMORY

S T E R E O
S A P
M O N O

CH-SETTING

■ EZ SETUP

When you move to an area with different broadcasting
signals, you may have to set the channel numbers and
the time with the EZ SETUP function. To activate EZ
SETUP, perform the following procedures.

1 Press '/" to select “CH-SETTING” in the SETUP screen,

and press ENTER.

2 Press '/" to select “EZ SETUP”, and press ENTER.
3 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.

■ Setting the AIR/CABLE

It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE
channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

Press \/| to select “SETUP”.

2

Press '/" to select “CH-SETTING”, and press ENTER.

3

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

4

Press '/" to select desired setting, and press ENTER.

EZ SETUP
AIR/CABLE AIR
CH SEARCH
CH MEMORY CABLE

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

• Receivable channels of your LCD TV set are:
AIR channels: CABLE channels:
VHF: 2 through 13 1 (HRC and IRC)
UHF: 14 through 69 2 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC)

■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

Press \/| to select “SETUP”.

2

Press '/" to select “CH-SETTING”, and press

3

ENTER.

4

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

EZ SETUP
AIR/CABLE
CH SEARCH
CH MEMORY

5

Press ENTER. The tuner will search through all
available channels in your area and add them to the TV
memory.

CABLE 1

2

STEREO
SAP
MONO

A

• To interrupt CH SEARCH, press MENU RETURN. CH SEARCH will
stop at the current channel and will not add any higher channels.

■ Adding weak or additional channels or erasing

unwanted channels from TV memory

Individual settings of programs can be adjusted.

1

In step 4 above, press '/" to select “CH MEMORY”,
and press ENTER.

EZ SETUP
AIR/CABLE CHANNEL AIR 2
CH SEARCH SKIP ON
CH MEMORY

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Press '/" to move the cursor to “CHANNEL”, and use

2

\/| or Channel Select to select each desired channel
to add or erase.

Press '/" to move the cursor to “SKIP”, and use \/|

3

to select “ON” or “OFF”.

Press MENU to exit.

4

A

• If CH SEARCH is performed again, the previously memorized
channels will be lost.

V-CHIP Settings

■ V-CHIP

• This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching
violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful.

• Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of
America) rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and
content.

• Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines, both should be adjusted for complete control.

MPAA rating

RATING

G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.

PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.

PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

age

based

R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.

XX is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies.

MPAA rating

Example 1:

PG-13 in the age-based rating is
blocked, this will also
automatically block the higher
ratings R, NC-17 and X.

A

• The MPAA rating is only age-based.

TV parental guidelines

Rating (Fantasy (Violence) (Sexual (Adult (Sexually

TV-Y (All children)

TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) ✕

⇑

TV-G (General Audience)

age

TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) ✕ ✕✕✕

based

TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) ✕ ✕✕✕

⇓

TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) ✕✕✕

: The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations.

✕: The content rating can be set.

FV V S L D

Violence) Situation) Language) Suggestive

TV parental guidelines

Example:

When TV-Y7 in the age-based rating is set to BLOCK, this will automatically block the higher ratings: TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA. In addition,
D, L, S, V and FV in BLOCK CONTENT are automatically blocked unless you manually set BLOCK CONTENT.

Example 2:

R in the age-based rating is
blocked, this will also
automatically block the higher
ratings NC-17 and X.

content based

⇐

A

• Age-based ratings can be modified by the content-

• Choosing a lower age-based rating blocks the higher

•If you set TV-Y and TV-Y7 to BLOCK, BLOCK

⇒

based ratings, but only in the combinations indicated
by an X in the table above.

age-based ratings regardless of content rating
settings.

CONTENT will display all items.

Dialog)

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Canadian Rating Systems

• The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.

• While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration
other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.

• When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system, you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the
Canadian French ratings.

Canadian English ratings

Rating

C

C8e

G

Age

PG

14e

18e

Canadian French ratings

Rating

G

8anse

Age

13anse

16anse

18anse

Description

Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to
themes that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.

Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable,
or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which
they may see on the screen.

General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire
family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.

Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger
children (under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial themes or issues.

Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of
the storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language
usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme.

Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence,
which while related to the development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult
viewing. Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity.

Description

General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated
into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner.

General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience, but
could contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between
imaginary and real situations. Recommended for viewing with parent.

Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore
recommended for viewing with parent.

Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.
Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme

violence.

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G
PG BLOCK
PG

13 BLOCK
R BLOCK
NC

17 BLOCK
X BLOCK

–––––

Y7 BLOCK
TV

G BLOCK
TV

PG BLOCK
TV

14 BLOCK
TV

MA BLOCK
BLOCK CONTENT
[D L S V FV]

C

BLOCK
C8+ BLOCK
G BLOCK
PG BLOCK
14+ BLOCK
18+ BLOCK

BLOCK
L BLOCK
S BLOCK
V BLOCK
FV BLOCK

Useful Features (Continued)

V-CHIP Settings (Continued)

V-CHIP settings allow you to set MPAA rating, TV
GUIDELINES, Canadian English ratings and Canadian French
ratings.

■ Setting V-CHIP

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “SETUP”.

2

Press '/" to select “V-CHIP BLOCK”, and press ENTER.

3

“INPUT SECRET NO.” will be displayed. Input the 4-

4

digit secret number by using Channel Select.

A

• When you input the secret number for the first time, press

ENTER to register. Otherwise, continue to step 5.

–

– –

–

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press ENTER.

5

MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
CAN.ENGLISH RATINGS
CAN.FRENCH RATINGS
STATUS

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press \/|

6

to select “BLOCK”.
(MPAA rating) (TV GUIDELINES)

G

–––––

PG BLOCK

PG

– 13 BLOCK
R BLOCK
NC

– 17 BLOCK
X BLOCK

TVTV– Y
TVTV– Y7 BLOCK
TV
TV
TV
TV
BLOCK CONTENT
[D L S V FV]

–––––

– G BLOCK
– PG BLOCK
– 14 BLOCK
– MA BLOCK

● Setting BLOCK CONTENT (TV GUIDELINES)

Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP.

1

Press '/" to select “TV GUIDELINES”, and press

2

ENTER.

Press '/" to select “BLOCK CONTENT”, and press

3

ENTER.

TVTV– Y BLOCK
TV– Y7 BLOCK
TV– G BLOCK
TV– PG BLOCK
TV– 14 BLOCK
TV– MA BLOCK
BLOCK CONTENT

[D L S V FV]

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press \/| to

4

select “BLOCK” or “–––––” (unblock).

D D BLOCK
L BLOCK
S BLOCK
V BLOCK
FV BLOCK

Press MENU to exit.

5

(Canadian English ratings) (Canadian French ratings)

C

BLOCK

C8+ BLOCK
G BLOCK
PG BLOCK
14+ BLOCK
18+ BLOCK

Press MENU to exit.

7

A

• The setting automatically enters “BLOCK” for any ratings below
your selection.

G BLOCK
8 ans+ BLOCK
13 ans+ BLOCK
16 ans+ BLOCK
18 ans+ BLOCK

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MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
CAN.ENGLISH RATINGS
CAN.FRENCH RATINGS
STATUS

■ Activating V-CHIP BLOCK

V

CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED

TV

14

DLSV

● Setting STATUS

Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP.

1

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

2

MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
CAN.ENGLISH RATINGS
CAN.FRENCH RATINGS
STATUS

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

3

ON

OFF

A

• If “STATUS” is set to “OFF”, V-CHIP BLOCK will not be
activated.

Press MENU to exit.

4

■ Canceling the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-

CHIP BLOCK is activated

“V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED” appears if you watch

1

a program with the same Program Rating data you
configured.

V

– CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED

TV
DLSV

– 14

■ Changing V-CHIP BLOCK settings

1

Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP, then “INPUT
SECRET NO.” will be displayed.

–

– –

–

Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel

2

Select; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed.

Set the V-CHIP BLOCK again.

MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
CAN.ENGLISH RATINGS
CAN.FRENCH RATINGS
STATUS

■ Changing or clearing the SECRET NUMBER

If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number

as follows.

Upper control panel of the main unit

CH ( )

VOL (+)

Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP, or 1 and 2 of

1

Canceling the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP
BLOCK is activated, then “INPUT SECRET NO.” will

be displayed.

Press and hold both CH (

2

unit simultaneously until the message “INPUT SECRET
NO.” blinks.

Press MENU to exit.

3

MENU

) and VOL (+) on the main

A

• “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED” will not be displayed if
“STATUS” is set to “OFF”.

Press MENU to display “INPUT SECRET NO.”.

2

–

– –

–

Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel

3

Select; V-CHIP BLOCK is temporarily canceled. If you

input an incorrect secret number, “SECRET NO. IS
INCORRECT” is displayed. In this case, input the
correct secret number.

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CLOSED CAPTION

OFF

CC1

CC2

T1

T2

■ Setting CLOSED CAPTION

• This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption

decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows
conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and
home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see
the illustration).

• Not all programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please

look for the “

• The Closed Caption broadcasts can be viewed in two modes:

CAPTION and TEXT. For each mode, two channels are
available: CH1 and CH2.
The CAPTION mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commen­taries of TV dramas and news
programs while allowing a clear view
of the picture.
The TEXT mode displays various
information over the picture (such as
TV program schedules and weather
forecasts, etc.) that is independent of
the TV programs.

Setting the CLOSED CAPTION on the Menu screen

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “SETUP”.

2

Press '/" to select “CLOSED CAPTION ”, and press

3

ENTER.

Press '/" to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting,

4

and press ENTER.

A

• CC1: CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH1 data

Press MENU to exit.

5

” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.

OFF

CC1

CC2

T1

T2

CC2: CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH2 data
T1:TEXT mode for CH1 data
T2:TEXT mode for CH2 data

Directly setting the CLOSED CAPTION

1

Press CC to display the CC/TEXT screen.

CC/TEXT[OFF]

Press CC to change the setting.

2

CC/TEXT [OFF]

CC/TEXT [T2] CC/TEXT [T1]

A

• CC1: CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH1 data

CC2: CLOSED CAPTION mode for CH2 data
T1: TEXT mode for CH1 data
T2: TEXT mode for CH2 data

A

• If a broadcast contains Closed Caption data and MUTE is

pressed, the LCD TV set enters CLOSED CAPTION mode
automatically. Pressing MUTE again will return the LCD TV set
to its previous condition.

• Closed Caption may malfunction (white blocks, strange
characters, etc.) if signal conditions are poor or if there are
problems at the broadcast source. This does not necessarily
indicate a problem with your LCD TV set.

• If any button is pressed to call up the On-Screen Display while
viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captions will
disappear momentarily.

• If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the
TEXT mode, the screen may become blank for some programs.
Should this occur, switch the CLOSED CAPTION mode to OFF.

• If you select “CC1”, “CC2”, “T1” or “T2” (or MUTE is pressed)
while “VIEW MODE” is set to “ZOOM” or “STRETCH”, then the
mode for “VIEW MODE” will be automatically changed to “4:3”
or “16:9”.

CC/TEXT [CC1]

CC/TEXT [CC2]

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OFF

AUDIO ONLY [OFF]
PRESS"AUDIO ONLY"FOR VIDEO OFF

VIEW MODE

4:3

16:9

ZOOM

STRETCH

You can select the picture display size for the playback image
of the DVD player from the following four modes: “4:3”, “16:9”,
“ZOOM” and “STRETCH”.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

2

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

3

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

4

Press '/" to select desired setting, and press ENTER.

4:3

16:9

ZOOM

STRETCH

Selected item

4:3

16:9

ZOOM

STRETCH

Image type 4:3 16:9 ZOOM STRETCH

(For an image

stretched vertically)

Displays the image in a 4:3 size.

Stretches the image horizontally to display it in a
16:9 size.

Displays the center part of the image by enlarging
it towards the horizontal and vertical directions.

Stretches the image horizontally.

Description

AUDIO ONLY

When listening to music from a music program, you can set
the Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only.

Setting the AUDIO ONLY on the Menu screen

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

2

Press '/" to select “AUDIO ONLY”, and press

3

ENTER.

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

4

ON

OFF

Selected item

ON

OFF

Directly setting the AUDIO ONLY

Press AUDIO ONLY. ‘PRESS “AUDIO ONLY” FOR

1

VIDEO OFF’ is displayed on the screen.

Audio is output without screen image.

Both screen images and audio are output.

Description

(For an image

stretched vertically

with bands at the left

and right sides)

(For a 4:3 image)

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

The 4:3 image will be distorted on the screen when the “VIEW MODE”

•
is set to “16:9”.

•

When the CLOSED CAPTION mode is set to “CC1”, “CC2”, “T1” or
“T2”, “ZOOM” and “STRETCH” cannot be set for “VIEW MODE”.

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AUDIO ONLY [OFF]
PRESS"AUDIO ONLY"FOR VIDEO OFF

Press AUDIO ONLY again. The screen image will

2

disappear.

Press AUDIO ONLY again. The screen image will be

3

displayed again.

3 MIN OFF

6 MIN

9 MIN

12 MIN

15 MIN

Useful Features (Continued)

BLUE SCREEN

This function automatically turns the screen blue if no
broadcast signal is received.

1

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

2

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

3

Press '/" to select “BLUE SCREEN”, and press

ENTER.

4

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

ON

OFF

5

Press MENU to exit.

A

• When received signals are weak or interfered with by some other
signals, the BLUE SCREEN function may be activated. To watch
the TV under such conditions, set “BLUE SCREEN” to “OFF”.

• The BLUE SCREEN function is activated when INPUT mode is
selected with no signal being input.

SLEEP TIMER

You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the
TV.

Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screen

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

2

Press '/" to select “SLEEP TIMER”, and press

3

ENTER.

Press '/"/\/| to select “30MIN”, “60MIN”, “90MIN”,

4

“120MIN”, “150MIN” or “OFF”, and press ENTER.

3 MIN OFF

0

6 MIN

0

9 MIN

0

12 MIN

0

15 MIN

0

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

• After you set the SLEEP TIMER, pressing POWER on the main

unit or on the remote control will cancel the SLEEP TIMER
setting.

•5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the LCD TV,
“5 MIN REMAINING” 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 LCD
TV set.

Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER

Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen.

1

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SLEEP TIMER [OFF]

Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes).

2

[OFF]

[150MIN] [120MIN]

A

• The SLEEP TIMER screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.

[60MIN][30MIN]
[90MIN]

(minutes)

NO SIGNAL OFF

ENABLE

DISABLE

ENABLE

DISABLE

ROTATE

UPSIDE DOWN

Power control setting allows you to save energy.
When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shut
down if no signal inputs for 5 minutes.

PICTURE FLIP

You can set the orientation of the picture.

Setting the PICTURE FLIP on the MENU screen

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

2

Press '/" to select “NO SIGNAL OFF”, and press

3

ENTER.

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

4

ENABLE

DISABLE

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

• “DISABLE” is factory preset value.

• This function can work only in TV mode.

• If interfered with by other broadcast or radio waves, “NO SIGNAL
OFF” may not work properly even when the broadcast is over.

NO OPERATION OFF

When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shut
down if there is no operation for 3 hours.

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

2

Press '/" to select “NO OPERATION OFF”, and

3

press ENTER.

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

4

ENABLE

DISABLE

•5 minutes before the power shuts down, remaining
time is displayed every minute.

Press MENU to exit.

5

A

• “DISABLE” is factory preset value.

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

1

Press \/| to select “OPTION”.

2

Press '/" to select “PICTURE FLIP”, and press

3

ENTER.

Press '/" to select the desired mode, and press

4

ENTER.

NORMAL

MIRROR

ROTATE

UPSIDE DOWN

Press MENU to exit.

5

Directly setting the PICTURE FLIP

Press PIC.FLIP to display the PICTURE FLIP screen.

1

Press PIC.FLIP to change the setting.

2

PICTURE FLIP [NORMAL]

PICTURE FLIP [UPSIDE DOWN]

[NORMAL]
Normal image
orientation.

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

PICTURE FLIP [MIRROR]

PICTURE FLIP [ROTATE]

[MIRROR]
To display mirror images
for special uses.

[ROTATE]
To display rotated images
for special uses.

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Connecting 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 main unit.
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

INPUT1

Component cable

Audio cable

INPUT2

S-Video cable

Audio/Video cable

INPUT3/OUTPUT

Audio/Video cable

ANote:

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

• PC connection is not possible.

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

• Make sure that the corresponding cables are connected to each terminal. Connecting other cables may result in a malfunction.

• INPUT2 has two terminals, VIDEO and S-VIDEO terminals. If your external device has an S-VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO connection is
recommended. S-VIDEO provides a finer, more detailed picture. If both terminals are connected, S-VIDEO terminal takes a priority.

• Only when 480

I or 480P signal is received through the INPUT1, picture can be displayed.

To INPUT1 terminal

Y

P

P

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

S-Video

Video

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

Video

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

DVD player

B

R

* If your external device has a component
terminal, COMPONENT connection is
recommended (you can view high-quality
pictures).

To INPUT2 terminal

Home video
game system

* If your external device has an S-video

terminal, S-VIDEO connection is
recommended.

To INPUT3/OUTPUT terminal

Audio amplifier

Camcorder

Digital TV tuner

VCR

VCR

Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output)

• You can output video and audio signals from the LCD TV set through the INPUT3/OUTPUT terminals.
When using INPUT3/OUTPUT as an output terminal, select ”SETUP” in the Menu and set “INPUT3 SELECT” to “OUT FAO” or
“OUT FAO” .

ANote:

• When using the S-VIDEO input for INPUT2 or COMPONENT input for INPUT1, no video signal will be made to the INPUT3/OUTPUT
terminal, but audio signal wil be made for connection to external audio systems.

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Troubleshooting

■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.

LCD TV set

Problem Check item

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

Sound

Picture

There is no
picture or
sound.

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

• Make sure the input mode is set to TV.

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

There is no

Picture

picture.
There is no
picture from
INPUT1/2/3

There is no
sound.

There is no
picture or
sound, just
noise.

Picture is
not clear.

Picture is
light or
improperly
tinted.

The picture
is too dark.

Remote control does not work.

Unit cannot be operated.

• Make sure the BRIGHTNESS is properly adjusted.

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

• Make sure the S-VIDEO terminal has nothing connected.

• Make sure the AUDIO ONLY is not set to ON.

• Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

• Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

• Make sure that headphones are not connected.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception could be the problem.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception could be the problem.

• Check color adjustment.

• Press the BACKLIGHT button, or set the BACKLIGHT or BRIGHTNESS
settings.

• Check CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS adjustment.

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

• Check the batteries of the remote control.

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

• External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause
improper operation. In this case, operate the unit after first turning the
power off the LCD TV set, or unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it
in after 1 or 2 minutes.

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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.

There are stripes on the screen
or colors fade.

• The quality of the broadcast may also be bad.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.

• Make sure the outside antenna is connected.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the correct 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 AC cord. Try positioning

them further apart.

• Is the unit receiving interference from other devices?

Transmission antennas of radio broadcasting stations, transmission antennas of
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: –4 °F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Specifications

Items

LCD panel 13" Advanced Super View 15" Advanced Super View 20" Advanced Super View

Number of dots 921,600 dots VGA
Video color systems N358

TV function

Brightness 430 cd/m
Lamp life (Fluorescent lamp) 60,000 hours*
Viewing angles H: 170° V: 170°

Audio amplifier 1.0 W × 2
Speakers 113/20 × 41/3 in. (42 × 110 mm), 2 pcs

Terminals INPUT3/OUTPUT VIDEO-IN, AUDIO-IN / VIDEO-OUT, AUDIO-OUT

OSD language English/Spanish/French
Power supply AC 120V, 60Hz
Power consumption

Weight

Operating temperature +32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C)

* Typical time for power output decrease of about one-half assuming continuous use in a room with normal lighting, normal brightness and

temperature at 77°F/25°C

■ As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improve-

ment 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.

TV Standard (CCIR) NTSC
TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch.
STEREO MTS+SAP
CATV 125 ch.

INPUT1 COMPONENT-IN, AUDIO-IN
INPUT2 VIDEO-IN, S-VIDEO-IN, AUDIO-IN

Antenna F-Type
Headphone Mini-jack for stereo (ø3.5 mm)

Display only

Display with stand 9.1 lbs./ 4.1 kg 10.2 lbs./ 4.6 kg 16.1 lbs./ 7.3 kg

Model

LC-13SH6U

& BLACK TFT LCD & BLACK TFT LCD & BLACK TFT LCD

2

43 W (0.8 W standby): AC 120V 50 W (0.8 W standby): AC 120V 71 W (0.8 W standby): AC 120V

8.0 lbs./ 3.6 kg 9.1 lbs./ 4.1 kg 14.1 lbs./ 6.4 kg

LC-15SH6U LC-20SH6U

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Dimensional Drawings

LC-13SH6U / 15SH6U / 20SH6U

Unit: inch (mm)

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Calling for Service

For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer
assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.

LIMITED WARRANTY

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the
“Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it
will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured
equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set forth below
nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to improper voltage or
other misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and provide
proof of purchase to the servicer.

The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE
LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those
described herein, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp.

The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and
exclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described
herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the
Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.
In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused
by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer. Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any
way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.

Model Specific Section

Your Product Model Number & Description:

Warranty Period for this Product:

Additional Item(s) Excluded from
Warranty Coverage (if any):

Where to Obtain Service:

What to do to Obtain Service:

TO OBTAIN PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP OR VISIT www.sharpusa.com

LC-13SH6U/LC-15SH6U/LC-20SH6U

(Be sure to have this information available when you need
service for your Product.)

One (1) year parts and ninety (90) days labor from the date of
purchase.

Non-rechargeable batteries.

From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States.
To find the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer,
call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE-SHARP.

Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized
Servicer. Be sure to have Proof of Purchase available. If you
ship the Product, be sure it is insured and packaged securely.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

SHARP CORPORATION

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