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ENGLISH LC-20E1U 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.: 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Color 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. 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 Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 3-5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 7 PREPARATION ....................................................................................................
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.
PREPARATION Using the Remote Control ■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window on the main unit. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. SLEEP indicator POWER indicator Remote Sensor Window Cautions regarding use of remote control ■ Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquid, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
PREPARATION (Continued) Power Connection ANT. POWER INPUT DC13V DC input terminal (DC 13V) VIDEO 1 AV-IN L AUDIO R S-VIDEO HEAD PHONE VIDEO 2/OUT AV-IN L Household power outlet ANT. AUDIO R T COMPONEN Y POWER T INPU DC12V PB PR L AUDIO R AC adapter AC cord A • 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.
PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) 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.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) Upper control panel VOL (–)/(+) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER VOL CH MENU 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.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Main unit (rear view) VIDEO UT AV-IN2/O L AUDIO R COMP ONENT Y PB PR L AUDIO R VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO Y PB PR AUDIO AUDIO (L) (R) AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT (L) (R) Carrying handle VIDEO 1 AV-IN L AUDIO R S-VIDEO HEAD PHONE VIDEO 2/OUT ANT. AV-IN L AUDIO R T COMPONEN Y POWER T INPU DC13V PB PR L AUDIO R AV-IN1 VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO HEADPHONE Antenna terminal POWER INPUT (DC 13V) 12 VIDEO AV-IN 1 L AUDIO R S-VID EO HEAD PHON E ANT.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Removing the Back Cover ■ Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully. VIDEO 1 AV-IN L AUDIO R ■ 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 back cover until the tab locks in place with a click. S-VID EO HEADE PHON VIDEO 2/OUT ANT.
EZ SETUP EZ SETUP during the First Power On ■ 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 MAIN POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See page 10.) (3) Connect the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the product and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. (See page 9.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER POWER (p. 17) PIC. FLIP (p. 22) DISPLAY DISPLAY*1 SLEEP (p. 20) SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU BRIGHT (p. 21) MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO MUTE (p. 17) MENU/ a/b/c/d (Cursor control) (p. 19) CC (CLOSED CAPTION) (pp. 30, 31) TV/VIDEO (p. 16) FLASHBACK VOL(+)/(–) (p. 17) CH ( VOL CH FLASHBACK*2 )/( ) (p. 18) Channel Select (p. 18) MTS*3 (p. 17) *1 Displays the receiving channel for 10 seconds. *2 Returns to the previous channel. *3 Selects audio settings.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Turning on POWER Control section of main unit 1 MAIN POWER VOL MENU TV/VIDEO CH 2 MAIN POWER Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the main unit, to on. ▼ On-screen display 2 The POWER indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. A • The input mode indication disappears after several seconds. STEREO < ON A I R SAP MONO Notes: POWER indicator Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume POWER 1 POWER Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. VOLUME 50 DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP 2 MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The segment of the indicator decreases. VOLUME 10 MUTE VOL (+)/(–) To mute the sound 1 Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. is displayed for The MUTE mark 4 seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels by using Channel Select on the remote control • This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2or 3-digit number. To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO CH ( )/( ) 1 2 Press the Press the 0– 5 button. 5 button.
SELECTING MENU ITEMS Selecting Menu Items • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the various settings using the menu screen. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press a/b to select the desired menu item. 3 4 Press c/d to enter. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH MENU/ a/b/c/d (Page 20) 1 Press MENU to exit.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER 1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO SLEEP FLASHBACK VOL CH ––– REMA I N The time can be set in increments of 30 minutes and in the range between 30 and 120 minutes. The SLEEP TIMER is turned off when --- is displayed.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS 1 Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to change the setting. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC BRIGHT TV/VIDEO NORMAL DARK BR I GHTNESS [ BR I GHT ] FLASHBACK VOL CH BRIGHT A • The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE FLIP Settings You can set the orientation of the picture. Directly setting the PICTURE FLIP 1 Press PIC. FLIP to display the PICTURE FLIP screen. 2 Press PIC. FLIP to change the setting. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP PIC. FLIP P I CTURE F L I P [NORMAL ] MENU NORMAL MUTE BRIGHT CC ABC TV/VIDEO MIRROR ROTATE UPSIDE DOWN FLASHBACK VOL CH A • The PICTURE FLIP screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC FLASHBACK VOL CH SELECT : TV/VIDEO MENU/ a/b/c/d 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press c/d to enter. Press a/b to move the cursor to LANGUAGE. 5 Press c/d to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC SELECT : TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH MENU/ a/b/c/d 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. 3 Press c/d to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings (Continued) TV mode Selected item Press c Press d PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Less brightness More brightness SHARPNESS Soft picture Sharp picture Selected item Press c Press d PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LE
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC SELECT : TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH MENU/ a/b/c/d 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to PRESET. 3 Press c/d to enter. Press a/b to move the cursor to the desired item. 5 Press c/d to change the setting. 6 Press MENU to return to the main screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP ■ CHANNEL SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. POWER 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press c/d to enter. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC FLASHBACK VOL CH SELECT : TV/VIDEO MENU/ a/b/c/d 4 Press a/b to move the cursor to CH-SETTING.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP (Continued) ■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP, and press c/d to enter. 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to CH-SETTING, and press c/d to enter. 3 Press a/b to move the cursor to CH SEARCH, and press c/d to enter. 4 Press d. The tuner will search through all available channels in your area and add them to the TV’s memory. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings ■ BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press c/d to enter. MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP PIC. FLIP SELECT : MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH MENU/ a/b/c/d 4 Press a/b to move the cursor to BLUE SCREEN.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings ■ SETTING CLOSED CAPTION • This 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.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings (Continued) ■ SETTING CLOSED CAPTION Setting the CLOSED CAPTION on the MENU screen POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPTION. MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP MENU/ a/b/c/d SELECT : 3 4 Press c/d to enter. Press a/b to move the cursor to CC/TEXT.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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 rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES ⇐ content base ⇒ V (Violence) S (Sexual Situation) L (Adult Language) D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) xxx ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) X ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) X ✕ ✕ ✕ RATING FV (Fantasy Violence) TV-Y (All children) ⇑ TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) age base TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) ⇓ ✕ X : The content rating can be set, but
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) ■ SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press c/d to enter. MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will display. Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel Select. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES ● Setting TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. (See page 34.) 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES. 3 Press c/d to enter. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [3] ACTIVATING V-CHIP BLOCK ● Setting STATUS You can activate V-CHIP BLOCK after setting [1] MPAA RATING and/ or [2] TV GUIDELINES. POWER 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to STATUS. 3 Press c/d to set STATUS to ON. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [5] CHANGING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS 1 POWER Repeat steps 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET NO . DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP – – – – MENU MUTE BRIGHT CC TV/VIDEO EX I T : MENU FLASHBACK VOL CH 2 Channel Select Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel Select; the VCHIP select mode will be displayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. I NPUT SECRET NO .
CONNECTING WITH 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 TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) To AV-IN2 terminal VIDEO UT AV-IN2/O L AUDIO R Video ONENT Y COMP Audio (L) PB Audio (R) PR L To audio/video output terminal AUDIO R VCR To component input (Video) terminal Y PB VIDEO 1 AV-IN L PR Audio (L) AUDIO R EO S-VID HEADE PHON VIDEO 2/OUT ANT.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using as an OUTPUT terminal, select PRESET in the MENU and set AV2 IN/OUT to OUT. (See page 26.) • The factory setting for AV2 IN/OUT is IN. VIDEO /OUT AV-IN2 L AUDIO R T PONEN COM Y VIDEO 1 AV-IN L AUDIO R S-VIDEO HEAD PHONE VIDEO 2/OUT ANT.
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-IN1. 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. Remote control does not work.
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 colors fade. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
SPECIFICATIONS Items LCD panel Number of dots Video color systems Destination TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV 3 Dimensional Y/C separation circuit Digital comb filter Brightness Lamp life Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers AV1 AV2 Terminals COMPONENT Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Weight Accessories Model LC-20E1U 19.7” ASV & BLACK-TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60 USA/Latin A/Twn NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N PLL 181 ch. MTS+SAP 125 ch.
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/(mm) 7 16 7 / (189) CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER 161/16 (408) 16 31/32 (431) VOL 2 43/64 (68) 12° 1913/32 (493) 7 9/32 (185) 9 39/64 (244) 12 35/64 (319) 14 51/64 (376) 35° 0 3/16 (5) POWER SLEEP 17 21/64 (440) 12 29/32 (328) 1017/64 (261) 4 3/64 (103) R S-VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT L AUDIO R COMPONENT HEAD PHONE 8 27/64 (214) Y 2 43/64 (68) 75/32 (182) 44 PB PR ANT. L AUDIO R POWER INPUT DC13V 2 / (51.
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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