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

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

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

ENGLISH

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

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CONTENTS

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

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

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OPERATION MANUAL

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

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

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

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

Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On-Screen Display Language Selection ...16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings .... 25

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

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

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

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL

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

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

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

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

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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

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

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

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

■ Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

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

attachments can result in accidents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

indicates that the product needs servicing.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ Cleaning—Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

■ Water and moisture—Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.

■ Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.

■ When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

■ Ventilation—The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

■ The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the LCD panel breaks.

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

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

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

■ The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

Remote Control

Antenna Cable

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

AC Cord

*Product shape varies in some countries.

AC Adapter

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Cable Clamp

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PREPARATION

Preparing and Using the Remote Control

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

Cautions regarding use of remote control

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

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

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

OPCPOWER

HEADPHONE

HEADPHONE jack

OPC indicator

POWER indicator

Remote control sensor

OPC sensor

Batteries for Remote Control

Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install two (“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4) batteries (supplied). When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new (“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4) batteries.

1 Open the battery

cover.

2 Insert two (“AAA” size,

UM/SUM-4) batteries.

3 Close the battery

cover.

■ Slide the cover while

pressing the (Y) part.

Caution!

■ Position the positive and negative ends of the batteries as indicated in the compartment.

■ Engage the claw on the cover into the battery housing and slide shut.

Cautions regarding batteries

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

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

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

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new

batteries and/or cause old batteries to leak chemicals.

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

• The batteries supplied with the product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions.

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

control.

PREPARATION (Continued)

Removing the Terminal Cover

LC-20S1M

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

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

LC-13/15S1M

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

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

Bundling Cables with Clamp

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

Cable clamp

PREPARATION (Continued)

Power Connection

POWER INPUT terminal (DC 12V)

Household power outlet

Plug into power outlet.

AC cord*

* Product shape varies in

some countries.

Note:

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

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

• Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for long periods of time.

AC adapter

Antenna Connection

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

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

Room antenna terminal (75-ohm type)

Antenna cable (supplied)

To antenna terminal

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL

Main unit (front view)

Upper control panel

LC-20S1M

LC-13/15S1M

VOL (–)/(+)

CH ( )/( )

PRESET

MAIN POWER

TV/VIDEO

PRESET

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

The screen can be adjusted backwards to an angle between 12 degrees and 35 degrees. The screen cannot be set up straight. When changing the angle, make sure to hold the stand and adjust the screen to the best viewable angle.

35°

12°

Speaker

OPC sensor

HEADPHONE jack

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

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

Remote control sensor

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

POWER indicator

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

* The examples used throughout this manual are based

on the LC-20S1M model.

Note:

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

Adjustable range

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Main unit (rear view)

VIDEO AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

Y PB PR AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R) POWER INPUT (DC12V)

AV-IN1

COMPONENT

Carrying handle

Round lock for Kensington Security Standard Slot.

Stand

● The screen can be

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

* Be careful to prevent the

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

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

VIDEO S-VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUTAV-OUT

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Remote control

Selects the brightness

BRIGHT

of the display.

(P.24)

HOLD

Temporarily holds the

current Teletext page.

(P.30)

POWER

(P.11)

Displays the TV menu.

(P.15)

SUBTITLE

Displays the Teletext

Subtitle directly.

(P.30)

MPX

Switches Audio

mode. (P.26)

Right / Left Selection

(P.15)

Red

(P.29)

Green

(P.29)

VOL (+)/(

(P.13)

CHANNEL SELECT

(P.14)

A (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the previous

channel. (P.14)

SLEEP

(P.19)

DIS.MODE

(P.25)

SUBPAGE

Displays the Teletext Subpage directly. (P.29)

TEXT

Displays the Teletext mode screen. (P.28)

REVEAL

Displays hidden information

TEXTBRIGHT

WIDE

TEXT

TV/ VIDEOPOWER

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

REVEAL

END

ROTATE

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

TV/VIDEO

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

END

(P.30)

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

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

(P.15)

(P.30)

CHVOL

Cyan

(P.29)

)

Yellow

(P.29)

MUTE

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

TV/VIDEO

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

(P.14)

DISPLAY

SLEEP DIS.MODE

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

BASIC OPERATION

Turning on POWER

Control section of main unit

MAIN POWER

PRESET

POWER indicator

Standby

1 Press MAIN POWER, located on

the upper part of the main unit to ON.

2 The POWER indicator instantane-

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

Note:

• Input mode indication disappears after several seconds.

▼ On-Screen Display

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

ROTATE

POWER

TV/VIDEOPOWER

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER on the remote control.

END

OKMPX

MENUSOUND

The POWER indicator will turn red. (Standby position)

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again. The POWER indicator will turn green.

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

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

TEXTBRIGHT

TEXT

WIDE

SUBPAGE

HOLD

SUBPAGE

REVEAL

HOLD

SUBTITLE END

SUBTITLE

MENUSOUND

CHVOL

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP DIS.MODE

1 Turn on the power of the

AV1 mode

connected video equipment.

2 Press TV/VIDEO and select the

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

ROTATE

TV/VIDEOPOWER

TV/ VIDEO

END

OKMPX

the upper right corner each time

TV/VIDEO is pressed.

Note:

• AV input mode indication remains for 5 seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to

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

• AV2: AV2 mode is used to adjust

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

AV2 mode

COMPONENT mode

COMPONENT

TV mode

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to the COMPONENT input terminals.

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