ENGLISH FRANÇAIS LC-20SH7U ESPAÑOL LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN POWER
ENGLISH LC-20SH7U INTRODUCTION LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION CONNECTION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL INITIAL SETTING • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. WATCHING TV OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING 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.
INTRODUCTION Important Safeguards 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING - Unplug TV from the wall outlet before cleaning.
ENGLISH 5 Precautions Dear Sharp Customer 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. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
INTRODUCTION • Selecting the location — Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation. • The Liquid Crystal panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks. • The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details.
5 Contents INTRODUCTION Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION 5 Supplied Accessories operation manual remote control batteries (AA size ×2) POWER • If you need to replace these accessories, please call our customer support line found on the warranty pages in this manual. • Depending on your antenna system, you may need different types of combiners (mixers) or separators (splitters). Contact your local electronics store for these items.
ENGLISH 5 Remote Control Function DISPLAY 1 INPUT 7 8 MUTE 1. 2. 9 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 VOL CH ENT 10 11 FLASHBACK 12 SLEEP MENU 3 13 4 3. 4. 5. ENTER RETURN 5 14 AUDIO 6 6. VIEW MODE 15 7. POWER button (p12) Press to turn the unit on and off. Number buttons (p15) • Press to select channels. ENT / I button • Press to shift the minor channel from the major channel. 100 button • Press to select 100 or higher channels.
INTRODUCTION 5 Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1. 2. 3. MENU CH VOL INPUT POWER 4. top of the unit 5. 6. 7. MENU button (p13) Press to display the main menu. VOL – / + buttons (p15) Press to adjust the volume. CH / buttons (p15) Press to select channels or move up/down through the main menu items. INPUT button (p16) • Press to access connected an external device like a DVD player or VCR. • Press to switch between the digital mode (DTV) and analog mode. POWER button (p12) Press to turn the unit on and off.
ENGLISH CONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. 5 Basic Connection This section describes how to connect the unit to an antenna, cable box, etc. Note: • Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the power cord. CONNECTION [Antenna Cable Connection] When connecting the unit to an antenna or cable TV company (without cable box) Connect the RF coaxial cable on your home outlet to the antenna input jack of this unit. e.
CONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. 5 External Device Connection [Component Video Cable Connection] Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. Use a component video cable to connect the unit to external video devices equipped with component video output jacks. If you connect to the unit’s component video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of INPUT2.
ENGLISH Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. CONNECTION [Video Connection] Video connection offers standard picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. If you connect to the unit’s video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of INPUT1. When the audio jack of the video device is monaural, connect the RCA audio cable to the audio L input jack. rear of this unit INPUT 2 COMPONENT PR PB INPUT 1 Y e.g.
INITIAL SETTING These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit. 5 Initial Setup Note: This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and “AUTO PRESET CH”, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels. Before you begin: Make sure if the unit is connected to antenna or cable. 1 After making all the necessary connections, press [POWER] to turn on the unit.
ENGLISH 5 Main Menu 5 Auto Channel Scan This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [MENU]. For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below. If you switch cable signal source (e.g., between antenna and CATV) or if you move the TV to a different area after the initial setting, or if you restore the DTV channel you deleted, you will need to perform auto channel scan.
INITIAL SETTING Note: • If you connect the cable system directly, contact the CATV installer. • If you press [POWER] or [MENU] during auto channel scan, the setting will be canceled. • When no channel can be received by auto channel scan, “NO TV SIGNALS” will be displayed on the TV screen. • Channel settings will be saved even if the power fails. • If you have Spanish or French menus and need English, press [MENU]. Use [Cursor K/L] to select “IDIOMA” or “LANGAGE”. Press [ENTER] to select “ENGLISH”.
ENGLISH WATCHING TV 5 Channel Selection 5 Volume Adjustment Select channels by pressing [CH This section describes how to adjust the volume. The mute function, which turns the sound off and on, is also described. / ] or [the Number buttons]. • To select the memorized channels, use [CH [the Number buttons]. • To select the non-memorized channels use [the Number buttons]. / ] or Use [VOL +/– ] to adjust the audio volume.
WATCHING TV 5 Switching Each Mode 5 Switching Audio Mode You can easily switch with the remote control to the DTV (ATSC) and TV (NTSC) or to access an external device when they are connected to the unit. This section describes how to switch the audio in the analog mode and how to switch the audio language in the digital mode. TV 1 Press [INPUT] repeatedly to cycle through analog TV, digital TV, INPUT1 and INPUT2.
ENGLISH 5 Screen Information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the audio mode on the TV screen. TV DTV In the analog mode, the current channel number is displayed. Press [DISPLAY]. In the digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current channel such as program title, program guides are displayed. Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly to cycle through the available display modes.
WATCHING TV 5 TV Screen Display Mode DTV 2 types of display modes can be selected in the digital mode when the broadcasting station is sending 16:9 video signal. Press [VIEW MODE] repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio. VIEW MODE 5 Sleep Timer The sleep timer can be set to automatically turn off the unit after an incremental period of time. 1 Press [SLEEP] to set the sleep timer. SLEEP SLEEP OFF • Sleep timer display appears on the TV screen.
ENGLISH OPTIONAL SETTING 5 Channel Add/Delete The channel add/delete function lets you add the channel that was not added by the auto channel scan due to the reception status at the initial setting. You can also delete the unnecessary channels. 6 Press [MENU] to exit. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU MENU 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “CHANNEL SETUP”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode or - TV SETUP PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP LANGUAGE CAPTION BACK LIGHT COLOR TEMP.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 Picture Adjustment 5 Closed Caption You can adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “PICTURE”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP LANGUAGE CAPTION BACK LIGHT COLOR TEMP. OPTION DTVCC SELECT: K , L or [ENGLISH] [OFF] [BRIGHT] [COOL] TV You can view closed captioning (cc) for TV programs, movies and news.
ENGLISH 3 5 DTV Closed Caption Press [MENU] to exit. MENU Note: 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “DTVCC“, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP LANGUAGE CAPTION BACK LIGHT COLOR TEMP. OPTION DTVCC SELECT: K , L or [ENGLISH] [OFF] [BRIGHT] [COOL] SET : ENTER ENTER 3 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “CAPTION SERVICE“, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to change the setting.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 DTVCC Style DTV You can change the style of DTV CC such as font, color or size, etc. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU • CAPTION SIZE Closed captioning font size can be changed as below. • FONT STYLE Font style of the displayed caption can be switched as below. 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “DTVCC“, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode or - TV SETUP PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP LANGUAGE CAPTION BACK LIGHT COLOR TEMP.
ENGLISH 5 Back Light Setting 5 Blue Screen You can set the desired brightness mode. When there is no signal input, the TV screen changes to blue back screen. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU MENU 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “BACK LIGHT”, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to change the setting. 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “OPTION”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode e.g.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 No Signal Off 5 No Operation Off You can set the unit to turn itself off automatically when there is no signal input from the antenna terminal and no operation for 5 minutes. You can set the unit to turn itself off automatically when there is no operation for 180 minutes. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU MENU 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “OPTION”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “OPTION”, then press [ENTER].
ENGLISH 5 Color Temperature 5 V-chip You can adjust color temperature of the TV screen. V-chip reads the ratings for programs, then denies access to the programs which exceed the rating level you set. With this function, you can block certain programming inappropriate for children. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. 1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU MENU 2 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “COLOR TEMP.”, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to change the setting.
OPTIONAL SETTING A. TV Rating 4 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “TV RATING”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) analog TV mode - V - CHIP SETUP - or [To Set the Sub Ratings] As for TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, you can further set the sub ratings to block specific elements of programming. To set the sub ratings, follow the steps below. 1 Use [Cursor K /L ] to select the desired main rating, TV RATING MPAA RATING CHANGE PASSWORD then press [ENTER] twice to show its sub ratings.
ENGLISH B. MPAA Rating C. Change Password MPAA Rating is the rating system created by MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). Although the default code “0000” is supplied with the unit, you can set your own password. 4 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “MPAA RATING”, then press 4 Use [Cursor K /L] to select “CHANGE PASSWORD”, then [ENTER]. press [ENTER]. e.g.) analog TV mode e.g.
TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Troubleshooting Guide If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this operation manual, check the following chart once before calling for service. Symptom Remedy No power • Be sure the power cord is plugged in. • If a power failure occurs, unplug the power cord for 30 minutes to allow the unit to reset itself. No picture or sound • Check if the power is on. • Check the outlet connection. • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
ENGLISH Symptom Remedy The entered channel number changes automatically • Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are the numbers used for analog broadcasts. Remote control does not work • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. • Check the batteries of the remote control. • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control.
INFORMATION 5 Glossary ATSC Dolby Digital Password Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards. The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel audio. A stored 4-digit number that allows access to parental control features. Aspect Ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
5 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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5 Dimensional Drawings Unit: inch / (mm) 215/16 (540) 911/16 (245) 123/16 (308) 1511/16 (397) 173/16 (435) 163/16 (409) POWER 1210/16 (320) 46/16 (110) 28/16 (62) 4 (100) 113/16 (45) 611/16 (168) Y COAXIAL INPUT 2 COMPONENT PR PB INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO L L AUDIO AUDIO R R 814/16 (225)
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