MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México Impresso no México TINS-B707WJZZ 2 05P02-MX-NM LC-20S4U_E_Hyo1-4.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS LC-20S4U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ESPAÑOL 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.: U.S.A. ONLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT.
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 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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) ■ 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.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................ 1 Useful Features .............................................................. 24 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .............................................. 3 CH-SETTING ............................................................. 24 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................ 3 SETUP ....................................................................... 25 Contents ...................................................
Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set. Wireless remote control AC adapter pages 8 and 13 page 10 AC cord “AAA” size batteries (×2) page 10 page 8 Cable clamp Operation manual LC-20S4U page 12 A • The AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 230, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A. 7 LC-20S4U_E_P01-08.p65 7 05.1.
Preparation 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. ■ Slide the cover while pressing the ( ) part. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries.
Preparation (Continued) Antenna Connection ANTENNAS • The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended. The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems. F-type connector 1.
Preparation (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the ANT. terminal. • Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company.
Part Names of Main Unit How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel CH (Channel) ( )/( VOL (Volume) (–)/(+) ) INPUT POWER MENU Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand. To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 2.5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The LCD TV set can also be rotated up to 25 degrees to right and left.
Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Rear View Terminals Carrying handle Round lock for Kensington Security Standard slot INPUT1 (COMPONENT) INPUT2 INPUT3/ OUTPUT Y PB PR AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) POWER INPUT (DC 12V) ANT. (Antenna terminal) How to Fix the Cables • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamp so that they do not get caught when mounting the covers. Pull down the hook to open the cover.
Part Names of Remote Control POWER (p. 17) Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on or standby. DISPLAY Displays the receiving channel and the current time for 10 seconds. PIC. FLIP (p. 34) Sets the orientation of the picture. AV MODE (p. 21) Selects preferred AV MODE. SLEEP (p. 33) Sets the sleep timer. BACKLIGHT (p. 22) Adjusts the brightness of the screen. MENU RETURN (p. 19) Returns to the previous screen. ' / " / \ / | (Cursor control) (p. 19) Selects a desired item on the screen.
EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting) EZ SETUP during the First Power On 4 ■ When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. Please perform the following instructions before you press POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (See page 9.) (3) Connect the AC adapter to the POWER INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. (See page 10.
Setting the CLOCK AUTO CLOCK Setting There are two methods of setting the clock: AUTO CLOCK and MANUAL CLOCK. AUTO CLOCK uses EDS signals, which are provided by some TV stations, to automatically adjust the clock. MANUAL CLOCK sets the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals. ● If you do not know the channel that carries EDS signals in your area, select “EDS CH” to “AUTO” and press ENTER.
Setting the CLOCK (Continued) MANUAL CLOCK Setting Daylight Saving Time (DST) Adjustment If there are no channels with EDS signals, set the clock manually using MANUAL CLOCK. The Daylight Saving-Time changes as shown below, set the DST to “ON” to forward the clock by 1 hour. To rewind the clock by 1 hour, set the DST to “OFF”. (Spring) On the first Sunday in April DST starts. 1:00AM 2:00AM Advances 1 hour. 3:00AM 4:00AM (Autumn) On the last Sunday in October DST finishes.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching the Input Modes (INPUT1/ INPUT2/INPUT3/TV) POWER 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. 2 Press INPUT to select the applicable input source. The screen changes in order of INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed. INPUT 1 (COMPONENT) mode INPUT1 480P POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator ● Press POWER. The POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.
Basic Operation (Continued) Sound Volume Changing Channels ■ To adjust the volume You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ). ● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts right. VOLUME 50 • This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2- or 3-digit number. ■ Using Channel Select ● Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts left.
Basic Operation (Continued) Selecting Menu Items The menus can be used to adjust the various settings of your LCD TV set. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below. See the next page for each Menu screen. A • The items displayed differ depending on the setting conditions. • The item selected is displayed in yellow. • Settings most recently adjusted will be saved in memory.
Basic Operation (Continued) ■ Menu setting screens 0 For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. A • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual appearance. • Depending on the setting condition, such as an input mode, it may not be possible to adjust or set some items. In such cases, a message will be displayed on the menu setting screen.
Basic Adjustment Settings AV MODE OPC AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to best match the image based on room-brightness and playback software used. Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 3 Press '/" to select “AV MODE”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select “OPC”, and press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) BACKLIGHT PICTURE Adjustments You can adjust the brightness of the picture. You can adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 3 Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 3 Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) AUDIO Adjustments COLOR TEMPERATURE You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 2 Press \/| to select “AUDIO”. 3 Press '/" to select “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.
Useful Features ■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory CH-SETTING ■ EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, you may have to set the channel numbers and the time with the EZ SETUP function. To activate EZ SETUP, perform the following procedures. 1 Press '/" to select “CH-SETTING” in the SETUP screen (see page 20) and press ENTER. 2 Press '/" to select “EZ SETUP”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.
Useful Features (Continued) SETUP 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 3 Press '/" to select desired item, and press ENTER. SETUP CH– MTS CLO INP V–C CLO COL LAN OPTION SETTING C U H S O G K T I E R U 3 P D S B C SY AGE E L A S L O P T E C T E CT K ION M 4 Press '/" to change the setting, and press ENTER. 5 Press MENU to exit.
Useful Features (Continued) V-CHIP Settings ■ V-CHIP • This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. • Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
Useful Features (Continued) V-CHIP Settings (Continued) ■ Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating) ● Setting TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating). 2 Press '/" to select “TV GUIDELINES”, and press ENTER. M T C C S 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 3 Press '/" to select “V-CHIP BLOCK”, and press ENTER. 4 ■ Setting V-CHIP (TV GUIDELINES) 3 A • When you input the secret number for the first time, press ENTER to register.
Useful Features (Continued) ■ Activating V-CHIP BLOCK ● Setting STATUS You can activate V-CHIP BLOCK after setting MPAA rating or TV GUIDELINES. ■ Changing V-CHIP BLOCK settings 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating), then “INPUT SECRET NO.” will be displayed. (See page 27.) – 2 1 2 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating). (See page 27.) M T C C S 3 P V A A T AA G N. N.
Useful Features (Continued) 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 Features (Continued) ■ Setting V-CHIP (Canadian English ratings) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP (Canadian English ratings). Press \/| to select “SETUP”. 2 Press '/" to select “CAN. FRENCH RATINGS”, and press ENTER. Press '/" to select “V-CHIP BLOCK”, and press ENTER. • Secret number setting menu is displayed only when “SECRET NO.” is set. (See page 27.) • “V-CHIP BLOCK” and “STATUS” will not be selectable from the menu if you do not first configure your secret number. (See page 27.
Useful Features (Continued) Directly setting the CLOSED CAPTION CLOSED CAPTION ■ Setting CLOSED CAPTION • This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please look for the “ ” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.
Useful Features (Continued) VIEW MODE AUDIO ONLY You can select the picture display size for the playback image of the DVD player from the following four modes: “4:3”, “16:9”, “ZOOM” and “STRETCH”. When listening to music from a music program, you can set the Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only. Setting the AUDIO ONLY on the Menu screen 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 3 Press '/" to select “VIEW MODE”, and press ENTER.
Useful Features (Continued) WAKE-UP TIMER SLEEP TIMER You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. POWER Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screen 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 3 Press '/" to select “SLEEP TIMER”, and press ENTER. 4 Press '/"/\/| to select “30MIN”, “60MIN”, “90MIN”, “120MIN”, “150MIN” or “OFF”, and press ENTER. 3 0 MIN You can set the WAKE UP TIMER to automatically turn on the TV.
Useful Features (Continued) PICTURE FLIP NO SIGNAL OFF Power control setting allows you to save energy. When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 5 minutes. You can set the orientation of the picture. Setting the PICTURE FLIP on the MENU screen 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of NO SIGNAL OFF. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 2 Press '/" to select “PICTURE FLIP”, and press ENTER.
Connecting External Devices You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit. When connecting an external device, turn off the POWER of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage. Example of External Devices that can be Connected To INPUT1 terminal To INPUT2 terminal • Camcorder • Home video game system • DVD Player, etc.
Connecting External Devices (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder to INPUT1/INPUT2/INPUT 3 Component cable (commercially available) Y PB PR Audio cable (commercially available) Audio (L) DVD Player Audio (R) S-Video cable (commercially available) Audio/Video cable (commercially available) S-Video Video Camcorder Audio (L) Audio (R) VCR Audio/Video cable (commercially available) Video Audio (L) Audio (R) VCR ANote: • If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-video term
Troubleshooting ■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Problem Sound Picture Picture Check item Reference page 10 There is no picture or sound. • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered. • Make sure the input mode is set to TV. • Make sure the POWER switch of the main unit is on. There is no picture.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Antenna Problem Check item The picture is not sharp. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colors fade. • • • • • • • The reception may be weak. The quality of the broadcast may also be bad. Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. Make sure the outside antenna is connected. Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.
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MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México Impresso no México TINS-B707WJZZ 2 05P02-MX-NM LC-20S4U_E_Hyo1-4.
