LC-13C2H LC-15C2H LC-20C2H ENGLISH LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL
LC-13C2H LC-15C2H LC-20C2H LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ................................ 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................ 3, 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................ 5 PREPARATION ................................................ 6, 7 Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 6 Batteries for Remote Control ....................... 6 Power Connection ......................................... 7 Antenna Connection .................
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 Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. 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.
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.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.
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.
PREPARATION (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the DC input terminal of the product. Plug into AC outlet. Pull down the hook to open the cover. Household power outlet AC cord AC adapter To DC input terminal Notes: ■ ■ 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.
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL Main unit (front view) To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The TV set can also be rotated 40 degrees horizontally. Please adjust the angle so that the TV set can be watched most comfortably.
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued) Main unit (rear view) Antenna terminal ANT.
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued) Remote control DISPLAY Press....Displays receiving channel for 10 seconds. Channel indication reduces in size after about 10 seconds. Press again...Removes display. POWER POWER DISPLAY SLEEP MENU SLEEP BRIGHT MENU cursor (Upward/Downward Selection) MENU MUTE Press....Stops sound. Press again... Returns sound to previous level. VOL (+)/(–) BRIGHT The brightness can be switched between 3 levels.
BASIC OPERATION Turning on POWER Control section of main unit 1 Press the MAIN POWER switch, located on the front side of the main unit to ON. 2 The Power/Standby indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. MAIN POWER ▼ ON-screen display Note: ■ Input mode indication disappears after several seconds. Power/Standby indicator Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV Mode POWER 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume POWER MUTE POWER DISPLAY SLEEP 1 Press the VOL (+) to increase sound volume. The segment of indicator increases. 2 Press the VOL (–) to decrease sound volume. The segment of indicator decreases. BRIGHT MENU TV/VIDEO VOL CH VOL(+)/(–) -/-- MPX To mute sound 1 Press the MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. Screen displays the MUTE mark. 2 Press the MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back to the previous level.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels using the CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels. To select a one-digit channel (e.g.
SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS Selecting a Menu Item • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features using the On Screen Display. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. POWER 1 Press the MENU to display the MENU screen. DISPLAY SLEEP 2 BRIGHT MENU MENU ]/[ VOL CH 3 MPX -/-- SLLEP TIMER RETURN SLEEP TIMER [---REMAIN] Press the ]/[ to select the desired menu item.
PRESET On-Screen Display Language Selection ■ The MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select the language. Front control panel VOL CH TV/VIDEO MENU PRESET 2 1 3 1 Press the MENU front of the LCD TV set for more than two seconds to display the PRESET mode screen. 2 Press the MENU twice to display the LANGUAGE select mode screen. Press the MENU again to change the PRESET mode as shown below. 1,2,4 UHF 471.
PRESET (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) Front control panel VOL CH TV/VIDEO MENU PRESET 2 4 1 3 1,2,6 ■ Setting a channel to a desired TV station: 1 Press the MENU (PRESET-1) front of the LCD TV set for more than two seconds. The AUTO mode screen appears. 2 Press the MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUAL mode screen. Press the MENU (PRESET-1) again to change the MANUAL mode as shown below.
PRESET (Continued) Channel Setting 1 POWER Press the MENU to display the MENU screen. DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT 2 Press the ]/[ to move the cursor to CH-SETTING. 3 Press the to display CH-SETTING screen. 4 Press the ]/[ to select the desired function mode.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting SLEEP POWER DISPLAY SLEEP To use Direct Key function 1 Press the SLEEP to display SLEEP TIMER screen. MENU 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). BRIGHT MENU TV/VIDEO ]/[ VOL • Each time you press SLEEP, the timer changes as follows: CH --- MPX 30 60 90 60 REMAIN 120 The setting is turned off when --- is displayed. -/-- 3 Press the MENU to return to the main screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE Settings POWER 1 Press the MENU to display the MENU screen. DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU SLEEP TIMER PICTURE FEATURE CH-SETTING MENU MENU TV/VIDEO ]/[ VOL SELECT: 2 MPX ENTER: EXIT: MENU EXIT: MENU EXIT: MENU EXIT: MENU EXIT: MENU CH Press the ]/[ to move the cursor to PICTURE. -/-- MENU SLEEP TIMER PICTURE FEATURE CH-SETTING SELECT: 3 Press the to display the PICTURE Menu screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Selected item Press the <. Press the >. CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOUR Lower colour intensity Higher colour intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture RED-BLUE More red level More blue level GREEN Less green level More green level COLOUR SYSTEM (AV1/AV2) Press the > to select COLOUR SYSTEM.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the FEATURE Settings To use Direct Key function POWER 1 Press the BRIGHT to display BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to select the BRIGHTNESS. DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT BRIGHT MENU MENU • Each time you press BRIGHT, the BRIGHTNESS changes as follows: TV/VIDEO ]/[ VOL BRIGHT CH 3 MPX NORMAL BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] DARK Press the MENU to return to the main screen -/-- To use MENU item ■ The FEATURE items can be set by the user.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Selected item Factory setting Setting change BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] Maximum brightness [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for viewing in well-lit areas. Saves energy. [DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas. AUTO POWER OFF (only TV mode) [OFF] [ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned off when there is no signal for 5 minutes. [OFF] This feature is inactive.
NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION Enables selection of reception mode when receiving a NICAM signal. To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV receives NICAM system stereo, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts. Stereo POWER NICAM STEREO TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press the MPX button, the mode switches between NICAM STEREO and MONO. When MONO is selected, the TV sound is output in monaural.
IGR (German stereo system ) BROADCASTS Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an IGR Stereo signal. To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting, this TV receives IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts. (When stereo sound is received) 49 STEREO Stereo POWER TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press the MPX button, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO. When MONO is selected, the TV sound is output in monaural.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES It is possible to enjoy video and sound by connecting VCR’s and home video game systems to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit and connect a device to prevent any possible damage. To AV-IN 1 or 2 terminal VCR with a COMPONENT terminal should be connected to a COMPONENT terminal of the unit. High quality pictures will be obtained.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR or home video game system (AV-IN 1/2) ANT.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) How to fix the cables • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamps so that they do not get caught when mounting the cover. Cable clamps LISTENING WITH A HEADPHONE ■ Plug the headphone mini-plug into the headphone jack located on the front side of the set. [ Front terminal HEADPHONE VOL [ Screen display CH TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER MENU 2 PRESET POWER 1 60 Headphone Notes: ■ The headphone is not included in the supplied accessories.
TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Sound Picture Picture There is no picture or sound. There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN 1. There is no sound. There is no picture or sound, just noise. Check item • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Antenna Problem The picture is not sharp. Check item • • • • The reception may be weak. The state of the broadcast may also be bad. Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colours fade. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
SPECIFICATIONS LCD COLOUR TV COMPARISON ITEMS MODEL LCD panel Number of dots Video colour systems TV Standard (CCIR) TV Turning System TV STEREO/BILINGUAL FUNCTION Universal R/C for TV only AUTO PRESET CATV 4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER Brightness Lamp life Viewing angles Audio output Speakers Terminals AV1 AV2 Component Headphone Jack OSD LANGUAGE Power requirment Weight Accessories ■ 30 LC-13C2H LC-15C2H LC-20C2H 13" TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA World multi system I/DK/M/BG Auto preset turning NICAM-BG,
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