Sharp LC-20B6M Operating Manual

LC-20B6M

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

TINS-B287WJZZ

04P06-JMM

Contents

LC-20B6M

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

Dear SHARP Customer .................................................... 2

Important Safety Precautions ......................................... 2

Trademark ......................................................................... 3

Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4

Preparation ....................................................................... 5

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................... 5

Using Remote Control .................................................5

Power Connection .......................................................6

Antenna Connection ................................................... 6

Listening with Headphones......................................... 6

Part Names of Main Unit .................................................. 7

How to fix the cables ................................................... 8

Part Names of Remote Control ....................................... 9

Basic Operation.............................................................. 10

Turning On and Off the Main Power .......................... 10

Standby .....................................................................10

Switching the Input Modes (AV1/AV2/

COMPONENT/PC/TV)......................................... 10

Sound Volume ........................................................... 11

Changing Channels .................................................. 11

Preset .............................................................................. 12

On-Screen Display Language Selection ................... 12

Presetting the Channels (AUTO) ............................... 12

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL).......................... 13

Channel Setting ......................................................... 14

Clock Setup ............................................................... 14

Selecting Menu Items .................................................... 15

Basic Adjustment Settings............................................ 16

Picture Adjustments .................................................. 16

Colour System (Only AV1 or AV2 Mode) ................... 16

Colour Temperature ................................................... 17

I/P Setup .................................................................... 17

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction).................................. 18

Film Mode.................................................................. 18

Quick Shoot ............................................................... 18

Useful Features .............................................................. 19

Sound Adjustments ................................................... 19

Speech Emphasis ..................................................... 19

Sound Wide ............................................................... 20

PC Sound Select (for PC Mode)................................ 20

Display Mode ............................................................ 21

Te rminal Select ..........................................................21

AV2 In/Out .................................................................22

On-Screen Display Language Setting ...................... 22

Features .................................................................... 23

Wide Mode ................................................................24

Timer Functions ......................................................... 24

NICAM Broadcast Selection .......................................... 25

A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection ..................................... 26

Teletext ............................................................................ 27

Connecting a PC ............................................................ 29

Viewing an Image from a PC..................................... 29

Displaying an Image from a PC ................................ 29

Input Signal (for PC Mode)........................................ 30

Fine Sync. Adjustments (for PC Mode) ..................... 30

Power Management (for PC Mode)........................... 31

PC Compatibility Chart .............................................. 31

Connecting with External Devices ............................... 32

Example of External Devices that can be

Connected .......................................................... 32

Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder

(COMPONENT1/COMPONENT2/AV1/

AV-IN2/PC-IN) .....................................................33

Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output) ............. 34

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 35

Specifications ................................................................. 37

Dimensional Drawings................................................... 38

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.

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

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

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

4. Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

5. Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate attachments can result in accidents.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

Important Safety Precautions (Continued)

• 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, laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.

• Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Doing so 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.

• 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).

• Do not place vases or any other water-filled containers on this product. The water may spill onto the product causing fire or electric shock.

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

• 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.

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

The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 2,359,296 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Due to the very large number of pixels, a few non-active pixels may occasionally appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. This is within product specifications and does not constitute a fault.

Trademark

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

• Micronas is a trademark of Micronas GmbH.

Supplied Accessories

LC-20B6M

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

AC cord

Remote control

pages 5 and 9

Antenna cable

AC adapter

*Product shape varies in some countries.

page 6

RGB cable

*Product shape varies in some countries.

“AAA” size batteries (×2)

page 5

page 6

Cable holder

page 8

Cable clamp

page 8

page 29page 6

Operation manual

Preparation

–

HEADPHONE jack

OPC indicator

POWER indicator

Remote sensor

OPC sensor

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AAA” size batteries supplied in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries.

1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries. 3 Close the battery cover.

■ Slide the cover while pressing the (

) part.

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

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

Caution!

Precautions regarding batteries

■ Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

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

•Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of different types.

•Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries and/or cause old batteries to leak chemicals.

•Remove batteries as soon as they are depleted. Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical leakage is found, wipe it off with a cloth.

• The batteries supplied with the LCD TV set may have a shorter operating time due to storage conditions.

• If the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.

Using Remote Control

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

Cautions regarding use of remote control

■ Do not apply shock to the remote control. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place it in an area with high humidity.

■ Do not install or place the remote control under direct sunlight. The heat may cause deformation of the unit.

■ The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor window is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such a case, change the angle of the lighting or main unit, or operate the remote control closer to the remote sensor window.

Preparation (Continued)

POWER INPUT DC12V

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

NOTE

Headphones

NOTE

Connect to the DC input terminal of the LCD TV set.

MAIN POWER

Power Connection

Pull down the hook to open the cover.

■ Using the AC adapter

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

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

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

• Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.

• Always turn the MAIN POWER switch of the LCD TV set to OFF when connecting the AC adapter.

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

Pull down the hook to open the cover.

Household

power outlet

To POWER INPUT

terminal

Plug into an AC outlet.

AC adapter

AC cord*

* Product shape varies in some

countries.

Antenna Connection

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

Room antenna terminal

Antenna cable (supplied)

To antenna terminal

(75-ohm type)

Listening with Headphones

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

• 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.

▼ On-screen display

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

MAIN POWER

INPUT

( )/( )

VOL

( )/( )

Upper control panel

Part Names of Main Unit

NOTE

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

How to adjust the angle

Controls

Speaker

OPC sensor

Remote sensor

To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The LCD TV set can also be rotated up to 25 degrees to right and left. Please adjust the angle so that the LCD TV set can be watched most comfortably.

Speaker

HEADPHONE jack

Plug the headphone mini-plug into the Headphone jack located on the front of the LCD TV set. (See page 6.)

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

The Optical Picture Control indicator lights up green when the “Backlight” is set to “Auto (OPC)”. (See page 23.)

POWER indicator

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

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

Part Names of Main Unit (Continued)

COMPONENT2/AV1

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R)

PB PR

COMPONENT1

ANALOG RGB

AUDIO

PC-IN

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

POWER INPUT (DC12V)

Y/VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R)

Carrying handle

Rear View

Terminal cover

Cable holder

Terminal cover

Support cover

Cable clamp

Terminals

How to fix the cables

Pull the cables connected to each terminal through the holes and close the left and right terminal covers. Push the cables into the grooves of the support cover. Insert the cable holder (supplied) from above the support cover and fix the cables.

When the cables cannot be pushed into the grooves of the support cover, use the cable clamp (supplied) to fix them. The cable clamp can be attached by pushing it into the hole on the stand.

Part Names of Remote Control

SUBTITLE

Displays the Teletext

Subtitle directly.

(P. 28)

(P. 14)

HOLD

Temporarily holds the

current Teletext page.

(P. 28)

DIS.MODE

(P. 21)

(Mute)

Switches the sound on and off. (P. 11)

Yellow

(P. 27)

Cyan

(P. 27)

Channel Select

(P. 11)

Displays the TV menu or returns to normal screen. (P. 14)

VOL (+)/(

)

(P. 11)

(Flashback)

Returns to the previous

channel. (P. 11)

Red, Picture Menu

(P. 16, 27)

Right/Left Selection

(P. 14)

END

Returns to normal screen

in Teletext mode.

(P. 28)

RETURN

Returns to the previous screen.

TEXT

Displays the Teletext mode screen. (P. 27)

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

(P. 14, 28)

POWER

(P. 10)

MPX

Switches to the audio

mode. (P. 25)

REVEAL

Displays hidden information such as solutions to riddles and puzzles. (P. 28)

(Status Display)

Turns on the status display when the menu is not displayed. (P. 24)

SUBPAGE

Displays the Teletext Subpage directly. (P. 28)

TIMER

Displays the Timer functions Menu screen. (P. 24)

INPUT

Switches the input source between COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2 (or AV1), AV2, PC and TV mode. (P. 10)

BACKLIGHT

Selects the brightness and

OPC of the display.

(P. 23)

Green, Sound Menu

(P. 19, 27)

CH ( )/( )

(P. 11)

NOTE

PAL B/G

Basic Operation

NOTE

COMPONENT1

AV2

PAL

PAL B/G

COMPONENT1 mode

COMPONENT2

AV1

COMPONENT2 mode

AV1 mode

AV2 mode

PC mode

TV mode

PAL

48 P

Turning On and Off the Main Power

MAIN POWER

POWER indicator

● Press MAIN POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.

On-screen display

Switching the Input Modes (AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/PC/TV)

Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.

Press INPUT to select the applicable input source.

The screen changes in order of COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2 or AV1, AV2, PC and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed.

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

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

Standby

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER. The POWER indicator will turn red.

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again. The POWER indicator will turn green.

• COMPONENT1: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the COMPONENT1 terminal.

• COMPONENT2: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the COMPONENT2 terminal. In this case, set “Terminal select” to “COMPONENT2” (See page 21).

• AV1: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the AV1 terminal. In this case, set “Terminal select” to “AV1” (See page 21). The S-VIDEO terminal is additionally provided for the AV1 terminal. If both S-VIDEO terminal and VIDEO terminal are connected with cables, the S-VIDEO terminal takes priority.

• AV2: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the video equipment connected to the AV-IN2 terminal. 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 “AV2 In/Out”, see page 22.)

• PC: Select this mode when viewing the signals from the PC connected to the PC-IN terminal.

Basic Operation (Continued)

NOTE

Volume 50

Volume 10

PAL B/G

Sound Volume

■ To adjust the volume

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

The numerical value increases.

● Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The numerical value decreases.

Changing Channels

You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ).

•

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.

■ Using Channel Select

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

Press 5 of Channel Select.

If “5-” is indicated and the picture does not change,

press

-/-- to switch over to the 1-digit select mode

and press 5 of Channel Select.

■ To mute the sound

● Press

e (Mute) to temporarily turn off the sound. The

MUTE mark is displayed on the screen.

e (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

e (Mute).

To select a two-digit channel (e.g., Channel 15):

Press -/-- to set the 2-digit select mode.

Press 1 of Channel Select.

Press 5 of Channel Select.

• Complete this procedure within 4 seconds, otherwise the selection will not be made.

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 → . . .

■ Using

● Press

A (Flashback)

A to switch the currently tuned channel to the

previously tuned channel.

A again to switch back to the currently tuned

channel.

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