Sharp LC-15SH1U, LC 20SH1U User Manual

OPERATION

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUND
CLAMP

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

S2898A

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

MANUAL

LCD COLOR TV

LC-13SH1U
LC-15SH1U
LC-20SH1U

(13 INCH EASEL TYPE TABLE STAND)

(

15 INCH EASEL TYPE TABLE STAND

(20

INCH EASEL TYPE TABLE STAND

FEATURES

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MTS/SAP Tuner

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181 Channel Selection- All VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels.

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PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- The latest PLL frequency synthesized electronic tuning system pro­vides free and easy channel selection and lets you tune directly to any channel using the number buttons (0~9
and +100-key) on the remote control.

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On-Screen Function Display

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Remote Control

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Sleep Timer

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Closed Caption Decoder- You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, prerecorded
tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program.

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Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no signal input from the antenna terminal and no user operation for 15
minutes, the TV will turn itself off automatically.

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V-CHIP- Enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.

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S-VIDEO Input- allows you to get better picture detail and clarity for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video
Discs, Satellite System, Video Game or Video Cameras.

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Component Input

PRECAUTIONS

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Place your TV in a room with adequate ventilation.

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Keep your TV set away from sources of direct heat, such as heat registers or direct sunlight.

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Do not place your TV on soft surfaces, such as rugs or blankets.

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Leave enough room for air to circulate around the bottom, top and back of the set.

This manual describes the LC-13SH1U, LC-15SH1U, and LC-20SH1U. These three
models are different in size and shape, but operate identically. The LC-20SH1U is
illustrated in this manual.

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

Warranties are located on the back of the Spanish Operation Manual.

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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

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The important note is located on the rear of the cabinet.

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES
THAT DANGEROUS
VOLTA GE CONSTITUTING A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS
PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT.

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT
THERE ARE IMPOTANT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING
THE APPLIANCE

.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the
authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

“Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.”

This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or
the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eia.org

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.

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.

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.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the TV. No others have the same serial number as
yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of
your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.

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

Model No.:

Serial No

U.S.A. ONLY

U.S.A. ONLY

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD COLOR TV. To ensure safety and many years of trouble­free operation of your product, please read the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS carefully before using this
product.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instruc­tions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug TV from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean­ers. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninter­rupted service and that for some specific reason, such
as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code
for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged
by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may
exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in
the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommend­ed by the TV manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this TV near water, for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this TV on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV may fall, caus­ing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to
the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the TV.
Any mounting of the appliance
should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer. An appliance
and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops,

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3126A

excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This TV should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This TV should not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufac­turer’s instructions have been adhered to .

10. Power Sources-This TV should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply
to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company. For TVs intended to operate from bat­tery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization-This TV is 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.

12. Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or
cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna
or cable system is grounded so as to provide some pro-

tection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70, 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. (Fig. A)

14. Lightning-For added protection for this TV receiver during
a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the TV due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light of 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.

16. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind
into this TV through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV.

18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this TV yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or

other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per­sonnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the TV.
c. If the TV has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the TV does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the TV to its normal operation.

e. If the TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the TV exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance-this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician uses replace­ment parts specified by the manufacturer that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury
to persons or other hazards.

21. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
TV, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks
to determine that the TV is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat-This TV product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

TABLE STAND

EASEL

The angle of the TV has to be kept at 18°.

TYPE

CAUTION :

Be careful not to hurt your fingers with the stand.
Do not pick up the TV by its stand.

18

°

LC-20SH1U

11

17

13

15

16

14

12

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

LC-20SH1U

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LCDTV

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LC-20SH1U

- FRONT PANEL -

- REMOTE CONTROL -

- REAR PANEL -

1. MENU button- Press to display the menu
on the TV screen.

2. VOL (ume) +/– buttons- Press to control
the volume level.

Press to determine the setting mode from

the menu on the TV screen (only the VOL
+ button).

Press to select or adjust from a particular

menu (for example: Language Selection,
Channel Presetting, Closed Caption
Selection, Picture Adjustment or V-CHIP
Set Up).

3. CH (annel) ▲/▼ buttons- Press to select
memorized channel.

Press to select the setting mode from the

menu on the TV screen.

Press to select item you want to adjust in

the picture control mode.

4. INPUT button- Press to select TV or
video input (AV1 or AV2) mode.
(See USING AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT
JACKS.)

5. POWER button- Press to turn the TV ON
or OFF (standby).

6. Power indicator- Lights up when power is
on.

7. Number buttons- Press two digits to
directly access the desired channel.
Remember to press a "0" before a single
digit channel.

100 button- Press to select cable channels

higher than 99.

8. FLASHBACK button- Press to go back to
the previously viewed channel. For exam­ple, pressing this button once will change
channel display from CH 3 (present chan­nel) to CH 10 (previously viewed channel)
and pressing it a second time will return
from CH 10 to CH 3.

9. MUTE button- Press to mute the sound
portion of the TV program (Volume level
display turns LIGHT RED from LIGHT
BLUE). Press this button again or press
the VOL + or – button to restore sound.

10. DISPLAY button- Press to display the
channel number or input source on the
screen. If you press it again, the display
will disappear.

11. COMPONENT (Y/PB/PR) video input
jacks- AV2: Connect to the component
video out jacks of a DVD or set top box.

If HDTV (480p/720p/1080i) signals are
input to these jacks, “NOT AVAILABLE”
will appear on the black background.

12. AUDIO L/R input jacks- AV2: Connect
to the left/right audio output jacks of a
DVD player or set top box.

13. S-VIDEO input jack- AV1: Connect to
the S-VIDEO output jack of a video cam­era or VCR using the S-VIDEO cable (not
supplied).

Note: The S-VIDEO jack is given priority

over the VIDEO jack.

14. VIDEO input jack- AV1: Connect to the
video output jack of a video camera, VCR
or video game.

15. AUDIO L/R input jacks- AV1: Connect
to the left/right audio output jacks of a
video camera, VCR or video game.

Note: The AUDIO L (input) jack is for

mono input. The sound is heard from both
speakers. Use this jack for monaural audio
equipment to be hooked up.

PREPARATION FOR USE

CONNECTIONS CHANNEL PRESETTING

[ANTENNA CONNECTION] [CATV/SATELLITE CONNECTION]

UHF Antenna
(Not supplied)

VHF/UHF Combiner
(Not supplied)

VHF Antenna
(Not supplied)

VHF/UHF
Combination Antenna
(Not supplied)

RF Cable
(Not supplied)

OR OROR OROR

OR

OR

CATV Box
or Satellite Box
(Not supplied)

OUT IN

75-ohm
Coaxial Cable

Some cable TV systems use scrambled signals and

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From Cable System
or Satellite Antenna
75-ohm
Coaxial Cable

From Cable System

require a special converter to receive these chan­nels. Consult your local cable company.

LANGUAGE SELECTION

If you want to change the language of the on-screen menu,
follow the procedure below.

1) Connect the power cord to a standard AC outlet.
Note: If some digits appear in the corner of the screen,
press the POWER button without unplugging the power cord.

2) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.

3) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears
on the TV screen.

4) Press the CH ▲ or ▼ button to point to "LANGUAGE".

5) Select [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL] or [FRANÇAIS]
by using the VOL + or – button.

6) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

- TV SET UP -

PICTURE
CHANNEL SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
BACK LIGHT [BRIGHT]
SLEEP [ 0]

- TV SET UP -

PICTURE
CHANNEL SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
BACK LIGHT [BRIGHT]
SLEEP [ 0]

MINUTE

MINUTE

To preset a channel or to change a preset channel, follow the procedure
below.

1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.

2) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears
on the TV screen.

3) Press the CH ▲ or ▼ button to point to "CHANNEL SET UP".
Then press the VOL + button.

4) Press the CH ▲ or ▼ button to point to "AUTO PRESET CH".
Then press the VOL + button.
The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area.

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The TV distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable (CATV)
channels.

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When AUTO PRESET CH is completed, the lowest memorized channel reappears on the
screen. When there is no signal to ANT. in jack, "NO TV SIGNAL" will appears. In this case,
please check the antenna connections, then try again the auto preset channel.

●

After completing AUTO PRESET CH, you can use CH ▲ or ▼ buttons for the memorized
channels.

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The TV may memorize TV channels as CATV channels if the reception conditions are poor. If
this happens, try the AUTO PRESET CH action again when reception conditions are better.

[ADD/DELETE FUNCTION]

1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screen.

2) Press the CH ▲ or ▼ button to point to "CHANNEL SET UP".
Then, press the VOL + button.

3) Press the VOL + button so that "ADD/DELETE CH" is selected.

4) Deleting a Channel:

●

Use the CH ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel you wish to delete,
then press the VOL + button so the channel number on the top right
corner of the TV screen turns into RED.

Adding a Channel:

●

Use the Number buttons to input the channel you wish to add, then
press the VOL + button so the channel number on the top right corner
of the TV screen turns into BLUE.

RESUME FUNCTION

If the power fails or is disconnected while the TV is powered on, the TV will turn on automatical­ly when the power resumes.

16. ANT(enna). in jack- Connect to an anten-
na, cable system or satellite system.

17. HEADPHONE jack- Connect headphone
(not supplied) for personal listening.

Note: Do not connect earphones that have

an L-shaped plug. The plug may interfere
with the cabinet.

[INSTALLING THE BATTERIES]

1) Remove the battery compartment cover on

the remote unit.
Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into battery

2)

compartment in the direction as indicated by
the polarity (+ / –) markings. Batteries
installed with incorrect polarity may damage
the remote unit.

3) Replace the cover.

- TV SET UP -

PICTURE
CHANNEL SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
BACK LIGHT [BRIGHT]
SLEEP [ 0]

- CHANNEL SET UP -

ADD/DELETE CH (CATV)

AUTO PRESET CH

- TV SET UP -

PICTURE
CHANNEL SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
BACK LIGHT [BRIGHT]
SLEEP [ 0]

- CHANNEL SET UP -

ADD/DELETE CH (CATV)

AUTO PRESET CH

MINUTE

MINUTE