OPERATION MANUAL LC-13SH4U LC-15SH4U LC-20SH4U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. 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.
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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.
■ 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.
Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set. Wireless remote control AC cord “AA” size batteries (×2) LC-13SH4U LC-15SH4U LC-20SH4U Operation manual Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AA” size batteries (supplied) in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AA” size batteries.
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. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (not supplied).
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 The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20SH4U model. How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel VOL (Volume) POWER MENU (–)/(+) CH (Channel) INPUT ( )/( ) Tilt the display by holding the upper part 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 forwards or 10 degrees backwards.
Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals Rear View ANT. (Antenna terminal) POWER INPUT terminal Headphone jack Stand Round lock for Kensington Security Standard slot* INPUT1 INPUT2 * Using the Kensington Lock PR PB Y S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) AUDIO (R) AUDIO (L) INPUT1 AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) AUDIO OUT • This LCD TV set has a Kensington Security Standard slot for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System.
Part Names of Remote Control MUTE Mutes the sound. DISPLAY Displays the receiving channel and the current time for 10 seconds. POWER Switches the Liquid Cr ystal Television power on or standby. SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. VOL (+)/(–) Sets the volume. CH ( )/( ) Selects channel. ENTER Executes a command. ' / " / \ / | (Cursor control) Selects a desired item on the screen. MENU RETURN Returns to the previous screen. CC Displays Closed Caption subtitles. MENU Displays the menu screen.
EZ SETUP EZ SETUP during the First Power On 3 ■ When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels. Please perform the following instructions before you press POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (3) Connect the AC cord to the POWER INPUT terminal of the LCD TV set and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. Press ENTER to access START EZ SETUP mode.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching the Input Modes (INPUT1/INPUT2/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 and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed. INPUT1 (COMPONENT) mode INPUT1 480P POWER indicator ● Press POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.
Basic Operation (Continued) Changing Channels Sound Volume ■ 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.
■ Menu setting screens Selecting Menu Items 0 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 right column 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 Adjustment Settings AV MODE COLOR TEMPERATURE AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to best match the image based on room-brightness and playback software used. You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. 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 “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select “AV MODE”, and press ENTER.
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. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 2 Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. 3 Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item. 3 Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) AUDIO Adjustments SETUP 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 “SETUP”. 2 Press \/| to select “AUDIO”. 3 Press '/" to select desired item, 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, and press ENTER. 2 Press '/" to select “EZ SETUP”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
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.
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. • When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system, you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.
Useful Features (Continued) ● Setting BLOCK CONTENT (TV GUIDELINES) V-CHIP Settings (Continued) V-CHIP settings allow you to set MPAA rating, TV GUIDELINES, Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings. ■ Setting V-CHIP 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP. 2 Press '/" to select “TV GUIDELINES”, and press ENTER. 3 Press '/" to select “BLOCK CONTENT”, and press ENTER. T T T T T T B [ 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “SETUP”.
■ Activating V-CHIP BLOCK ■ Changing V-CHIP BLOCK settings ● Setting STATUS 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP, then “INPUT SECRET NO.” will be displayed. – 1 2 Press '/" to select “STATUS”, and press ENTER. M T C C S 3 2 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP. P V A A T AA G N. N. AT U E F U Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER. – – Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel Select; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. Set the V-CHIP BLOCK again.
Directly setting the CLOSED CAPTION CLOSED CAPTION 1 ■ 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.
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. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”.
Useful Features (Continued) SLEEP TIMER BLUE SCREEN This function automatically turns the screen blue if no broadcast signal is received. You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. POWER 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 3 Press '/" to select “BLUE SCREEN”, and press ENTER. 4 Press '/" to select “ON”, and press ENTER. ON OFF 5 Press MENU to exit.
NO SIGNAL OFF PICTURE FLIP 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 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 2 Press \/| to select “OPTION”. 3 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 • DVD Player, etc.
Troubleshooting ■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Problem Sound Picture There is no picture or sound. Picture There is no picture. There is no picture from INPUT2 There is no sound. There is no picture or sound, just noise. Picture is not clear. Picture is light or improperly tinted. The picture is too dark. Check item • • • • Make sure the AC cord is properly inserted in the power outlet.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Antenna Problem Check item The picture is not sharp. The picture moves. • • • • The reception may be weak. The quality of the broadcast may also be bad. Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction. Make sure the outside antenna is connected. The picture is doubled or tripled. • Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction. • There may be reflected electric waves from mountains or buildings. The picture is spotted.
Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch (mm) LC-13SH4U/LC-15SH4U/LC-20SH4U 3 41/64 (92.1) / 3 45/64 (93.8) / 3 35/64 (89.8) 11 29/32 (302.4) / 11 29/32 (302.4) / 17 11/64 (436) 17 17/32 (444.9) / 19 19/32 (497.6) / 24 27/64 (620) 11 3/32 (281.7) / 12 7/32 (310.1) / 15 3/64 (382) 12 57/64 (327.4) / 14 15/64 (361.2) / 17 1/16 (433) (including rubber foot) 1 13/16 (45.7) / 2 1/64 (51.1) / 2 1/64 (51) 7 17/32 (191) / 8 7/32 (208.6) / 9 11/16 (246) 10 7/16 (265) / 12 1/8 (307.6) / 15 57/64 (403.3) 7 53/64 (198.
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