ENGLISH LC-19SB15U LC-19SB25U LC-19SB25U-W LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-19SB15U/LC-19SB25U/LC-19SB25U-W Trademarks • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” • Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
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 Instructions carefully before using this product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product 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. • 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILD SAFETY: It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (g1) “AA” size manganese battery (g2) Page 9 Screws (g3) Page 7 AC cord (g1) Page 8 Stand (g1) Page 7 Hex key (g1) Page 7 Cleaning cloth (g1) Page 5 Cable Clamp (g1) Page 8 Operation manual (g1) • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. Before using the TV unit Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) the stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal.
QUICK REFERENCE Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water. The television is designed for AC use only and should be used with supplied AC cord. Clean the screen by spraying a soft lint free cloth with water to lightly moisten. Gently wipe and avoid pressing on the screen. To clean the outer cabinet, use the same method. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AA” size batteries (supplied with the product). 3 Close the battery cover. • Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not mix batteries of different types.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................. 1 Trademarks ............................................................. 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 3 Supplied accessories ............................................. 7 Before using the TV unit .........................................7 QUICK REFERENCE ............................................... 8 Contents .................................................
Part names TV (Front) Remote control sensor OPC indicator** OPC sensor* POWER indicator** *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator.
Part names Remote control unit 1 2 3 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. (See page 18). CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. (See page 41.) 4 5 6 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) • (DOT): (See pages 18.) FLASHBACK: Return to the previous channel or external input mode. (See page 18.) 7 VIEW MODE: Select the screen size. (See pages 36 and 37.) FREEZE: Set the still image. Press again to return to normal screen.
Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding the remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity. • Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight.
Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 30 and 31.) Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player or a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) When using component cable.
Preparation Connecting HDMI equipment You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. HDMI-certified cable (commercially available) HDMI equipment • When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 3. • When receiving an incompatible signal, such as 1080p, the message below appears without the image on the screen. For an incompatible video signal: “Not compatible with this signal.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control unit. POWER • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the first time. If the TV has been turned on before, the EZ Setup will not be invoked. See page 25 for performing EZ Setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press POWER on the remote control unit. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 9.) 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 8.) Channel search Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. • When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number. • When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds. To select a 3-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 115): Press 1s1s5sENT To select a 4-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 22.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing volume/sound ■ Using MUTE on the remote control unit Mutes the current sound output. ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV, or on the remote control unit. Press MUTE. • M will be displayed on the screen for 30 minutes, and the sound is silenced. 20 Mute ■ Using VOLk/l • To increase the volume, press VOLk. • To decrease the volume, press VOLl.
Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.
Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. Example MENU [ Picture DYNAMIC OPC [On] Backlight Contrast [ 30] Brightness [ 0] + Color [ 0] + Tint [ 0] Sharpness [ 0] + Advanced Reset 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting for the item.
Basic adjustment settings Menu items for TV/INPUT 1/2 Menu items for HDMI/PC-IN OPC .............................................................................. Page 26 Backlight ..................................................................... Page 26 Contrast ...................................................................... Page 26 Brightness .................................................................. Page 26 Color ......................................................................
Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Channel Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Antenna setting 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “CH Memory”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER. 5 When viewing ANALOG broadcasts: 2 Press a/b to select “CH Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Antenna Setup Digital”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “SIGNAL STRENGTH”. SIGNAL STRENGTH • On: Skips channels.
Basic adjustment settings Favorite channel setting This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Deleting a favorite channel 1 Repeat steps 2 and 3 in Registering your favorite channel. 2 Press a/b to select “1 Data Clear”, and then press ENTER. • To delete all the favorite channels, select “All Data Clear”, and then skip to step 4.
Basic adjustment settings OPC (Optical Picture Control) setting Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Picture”. 2 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. 3 Press c/d to adjust the item to the desired level. 4 Press MENU to exit.
Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture settings Film Mode Advanced setting enables you to set the picture adjustment in more detail. There are four options you can choose from. C.M.S. (Color Management System) Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24/25 frames/second, depending on the vertical frequency), analyzes it then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.
Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Audio”. Audio Power Control DYNAMIC Treble [ 0] - + Bass [ 0] - + Balance [ 0] L R Reset 2 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item. 3 Press c/d to adjust the item to the desired level.
Basic adjustment settings Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. 1 2 3 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Power Control”. Power Management You can set the TV to automatically power off when no image is displayed on PC. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER.
Using external equipment Displaying an external equipment image To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. 1 Press INPUT. 2 Press INPUT again to select the input source. • A list of selectable sources appears. • An image from the selected source automatically displays. • Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles. • You can also select the input source by pressing a/b. • See pages 14 and 15 for external equipment connection.
Using external equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 1 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT3” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. HDMI Setup items Audio Select Selectable items Digital Analog Auto View Enable Disable 5 2 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “HDMI Audio select” or “HDMI Auto View” , and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. Adjustment (for Analog PC input mode only ) This function enables the screen to be automatically adjusted to its best possible condition when the analog terminals of the TV and PC are connected with a commercially available RGB cable, etc. Fine Sync. Adjustment Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimism the image.
Useful adjustment settings Picture Rotate You can set the orientation of the picture. Setting the Rotate on the MENU screen. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press ENTER. 2 Press a/b to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER. Normal Mirror Rotate Upside Down 4 Press MENU to exit. [NORMAL] Normal image orientation. [MIRROR] To display mirror images for special uses.
Useful adjustment settings Language setting Reset You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings Input Label Sleep Timer Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically switches to standby. 1 Press SLEEP. • Remaining time displays when sleep timer has been set. Sleep Timer: Remaining 1 Press INPUT to select the desired input source. 2 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings View Mode for 4:3 Programs View Mode for HD Programs Stretch mode is available for HD programs. Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect-ratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, the stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 1 Press VIEW MODE. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. • The View Mode menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings View Mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15w.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. 1 Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. Example Example (Input 4:3 signal) 2 (Input 16:9 signal) Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
Useful adjustment settings Advanced Option settings Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below; — AUTO — NTSC — PAL-M — PAL-N • “Color System” can only be set for the INPUT 2 . 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Option”. 2 Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings AUDIO PREFERENCE Digital Audio This feature allows you to select the Primary and Secondary language and as well the type of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast. If the viewing channel is analog channel, Digital Audio cannot be selected. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Option”. 2 Press a/b to select “Digital Audio”, and press ENTER to access the DIGITAL AUDIO screen. 1 Press a/b to select “PRIMARY LANGUAGE” or “SECONDARY LANGUAGE”.
Useful adjustment settings AV MODE Selected item AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. 1 Press AV MODE. 2 Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • Current AV MODE displays. • The mode changes as shown below.
Useful adjustment settings Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider. Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available only on digital TV programs (also at the discretion of the service provider).
Useful adjustment settings Digital Caption Setup When viewing a digital channel Setting the CLOSED CAPTION on the Menu screen 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Option”. 2 Press a/b to select “Digital Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental control 5 Input the same 4-digit number on the “Reconfirm” screen as in step 4 to confirm. 6 Press RETURN to start configuring the V-Chip settings. (See pages 45 and 48 for details.) 7 Press MENU to exit. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Setting parental control status Used to enable or disable the parental control function.
Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret number. Clearing the secret number Allows you to clear your secret number. 1 • The secret number setting menu displays. Repeat steps 1 to 2 in Setting a secret number. • The secret number setting menu displays. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0–9. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0–9. 3 Press a/b to select “Secret No.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV.
Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA). 2 Press a/b to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “BLOCK” indicates the item is blocked.
Useful adjustment settings 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.
Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Canadian French ratings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian English ratings. 2 Press a/b to select “Can. French Ratings”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “BLOCK” indicates the item is blocked.
Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching. 1 2 Press FREEZE. • A moving image is captured. Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. • When this function is not available, “No still image display available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. • If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast activates the V-CHIP BLOCK, the freeze function will be cancelled and a V-CHIP BLOCK message will appear.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 9.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 8.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 16.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Specifications Item Model: LC-19SB15U/LC-19SB25U/LC-19SB25U-W LCD panel 18.
CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “EZ Setup”, “CH Setup”, “Parental CTRL” or “Reset”, and the Secret number input screen displays. 3 Press and hold both CHr and VOLk on the TV simultaneously until the “The secret number cleared.” appears on the screen. The secret number is .
Appendix Information on the software license for this product Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties.
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Dimensional drawings Unit: inch (mm) 10 (254) 2 61/64 (75) 14 11/64 (360) 16 7/32 (411.8) 8 37/64 (218) 9 5/32 (232.
