OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN FRANÇAIS ENGLISH LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO ESPAÑOL LC-37SH20U
ENGLISH LC-37SH20U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. 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 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 Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 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.
Supplied accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit (g1) “AA” size battery (g2) AC cord (g1) Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 Cable Clamp (g1) Cable tie (g1) Stand unit (g1) Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 Operation manual (g1) NOTE • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. QUICK REFERENCE Attaching the stand • Before attaching (or detaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal.
QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the television from the box It's best to use 2 people to remove the television for stability. 1. 2. 3. Use the cardboard holders on either side of the television to remove it from the box. Remove the cardboard; however, keep the wrapping on the television to protect it while moving. Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates.
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. NOTE Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................. 1 Trademarks .............................................................. 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3 Supplied accessories .............................................. 6 QUICK REFERENCE ................................................ 6 Attaching the stand .............................................. 6 Contents ..........................................
Part names TV (Front) Channel buttons (CHs/r) POWER button Volume buttons (VOLl/k) Remote control sensor POWER indicator* NOTE *See page 14 for TV status indicator.
Part names TV (Rear) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal INPUT 4 terminals Antenna/Cable in INPUT 3 terminals INPUT 1 terminals AUDIO OUTPUT terminals INPUT 2 terminals AC INPUT terminal
Part names Remote control unit 1 2 3 4 5 11 1 2 12 13 6 7 8 14 9 10 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 20 8 9 10 21 22 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NOTE • When using the remote control unit, point it at the TV. POWER: Switch the TV power on or enter standby mode. (See page 14.) 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 16.) • (DOT): (See page 16.) SURROUND: Select Surround settings. (See page 17.) FREEZE: Set the still image. Press again to return to normal screen. (See page 44.
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 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.
Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) POWER NOTE • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the irst time. If the TV has been turned on before, the EZ Setup will not be invoked. See page 20 for performing EZ Setup from the Setup menu.
Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the irst 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. 2. 3. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) Connect the antenna cable to the TV. (See page 13.) Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. (See page 7.) Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.
Watching TV Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 1 Using CH r/s on the remote control unit or on the TV. Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel. 2 Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel. NOTE • FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on. Method 3 Using remote control buttons 0-9, • (DOT) to select channels for VHF/UHF/CATV/DIGITAL.
Watching TV Using MUTE on the remote control unit Mutes the current sound output. Simple button operations for changing volume/sound 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 Using VOLk/l • To increase the volume, press VOLk. • To decrease the volume, press VOLl. Mute NOTE • Within 30 minutes of pressing MUTE, mute can be canceled by using one of the methods below.
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 Menu items Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu. List of menu items to help you with operations Picture Backlight .................................................... Page 23 Contrast ..................................................... Page 23 Brightness ................................................. Page 23 Color .......................................................... Page 23 Tint ...................................
Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. 1 2 3 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Setup”. Press a/b to select “EZ Setup”, and then press ENTER. Channel Setup If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels.
Basic adjustment settings Channel memory setting 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 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”. • The signal strength of the DIGITAL (Air) antenna is displayed. The signal information is based on the current channel. Signal Strength Channel Strength • If you already set the Secret No.
Basic adjustment settings Deleting a favorite channel 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. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Favorite channel setting. 2 Press a/b to select “1 Data Clear”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b/c/d to select the channel you want to delete, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Picture adjustments Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select a speciic adjustment item. 4 Press c/d to adjust the item to the desired level. 5 Press MENU to exit. NOTE • For resetting all Picture adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/b to select “Reset”, press ENTER, press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.
Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture adjustments This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. 1 2 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. Press c/d to select “Picture”. 3 Press a/b to select “Advanced”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select a speciic adjustment item, and then press ENTER. • You can select “Color Temp.”, “Black”, “3D-Y/ C”, “Monochrome” or “Film Mode”.
Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment Surround You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Surround effects can be set using the “Audio” menu. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. 3 Press a/b to select “Surround”, and then press ENTER. MENU 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Audio”. MENU Audio [Audio] Audio [Audio ...
Basic adjustment settings Power Control Digital Setup 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 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Power Control”. 3 Press a/b to select “No Signal Off”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press c/d to select “Enable”, and then press ENTER.
Using external equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a 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. Displaying an external equipment image Selecting the INPUT signal This explanation is for the setting when connecting a DVD player to the INPUT1 terminal. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Using external equipment Connecting a DVD player or a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 terminals when connecting to a DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) and other audiovisual equipment. When using component cable. (INPUT 1) When using composite cable.
Using external equipment Connecting HDMI equipment You can use the INPUT 4 terminal when connecting HDMI equipment. When using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, input the audio signal to AUDIO terminal of INPUT 4. HDMI cable (Commercially available) HDMI equipment Displaying an image from HDMI equipment 1 To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT4” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 31.
Useful adjustment settings Input Skip Language setting This setting allows you to skip the HDMI Input on the Input Selection operation. You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Input Skip”, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Input Select Reset 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 and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER. • If you already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here. See page 38 for setting a secret number. • “Return to the factory preset values” displays on the screen.
Useful adjustment settings Input Label Picture lip Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. You can set the orientation of the picture. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “Picture Flip”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER. [Standard]: normal image. 1 2 Press INPUT to select the desired input source.
Useful adjustment settings View mode for 4:3 Programs AV MODE AV MODE gives you six 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 VIEW MODE. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen. • The View mode menu displays.
Useful adjustment settings Digital Noise Reduction Produces a clearer video image. Output Select Allows you to select what controls the audio output. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Digital Noise Reduction”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Output Select”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select the desired level, and then press ENTER.
Useful adjustment settings Color System Sleep Timer Select the optimum color systems to receive. (Auto, NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N) 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Color System”, and then press ENTER. 4 5 1 Press a/b to select the video signal system compatible with your equipment, and then press ENTER. 2 Select the CH display when changing channels for digital broadcasting. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
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. 1 Press CC. 2 Press CC while the Closed Caption information is still on the screen. • This will present the Closed Caption information display.
Useful adjustment settings Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Option”. 3 Press a/b to select “Caption Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select a speciic adjustment item. NOTE • For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER. • The default value depends on the broadcasting station.
Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental control 6 Input the same 4-digit number on the “Reconirm” screen as in step 5 to conirm. New Secret No. Secret No. Clear Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Input Secret No. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 38 to 43): 1 Secret No. is registered. 2 V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made. 3 “Status” is set to “On”.
Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 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 3 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 iltering 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) TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA). 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” 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 French ratings Canadian English ratings 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 in Canadian English ratings. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 2 Press a/b to select “Can. French Ratings”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. “ ” indicates the item is blocked. • Secret number setting menu displays only when “Secret No.” is set.
Other viewing options Freezing images Allows you to capture and freeze an image from a moving image that you are watching. 1 Press FREEZE. 2 Press FREEZE again to cancel the function. • A moving image is captured. NOTE • When this function is not available, “No displaying still image available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.
Appendix Removing the stand Before detaching (or attaching) stand, unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. CAUTION • Do not remove the stand from the TV unless using an optional wall mount bracket to mount it. Before attaching/detaching stand • Before performing work make sure to turn off the TV. • Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on. This will prevent it from being damaged. 1 2 hex key Unfasten the four screws used to secure the stand in place.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 14.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) • Has the power been turned on? (See page 14.) • Unit cannot be operated. • External inluences such as lightning, static electricity, may cause improper operation.
Appendix Speciications Item Model: LC-37SH20U LCD panel 37o Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 3,147,264 dots (1366 m 768 m 3 dots) TV-standard (CCIR) TV Function Receiving Channel American TV Standard ATSC/NTSC System VHF/UHF VHF 2-13ch, UHF 14-69ch CATV 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) Digital Terrestrial 2-69ch Broadcast (8VSB) Digital Cable* 1-135ch (non-scrambled channel only) (64/256 QAM) Audio multiplex BTSC System Backlight 60,000 hours (at Backlight Standard pos
Dimensional drawings Unit: inch/(mm) 2413/16 (630) 3625/32 (934) 457/64 (124)417/32 (115) 3 445/64 (119) 129/32 (312) 325/32 (96) 77/8 (200) 77/8 (200) 171/16 (433) 1817/64 (463.8) 2561/64 (659) 2 /8 (60) 285/16 (719) 3225/64 (822.
CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. 1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 2 Press c/d to select “Setup”. 3 Press a/b to select “EZ Setup”, “CH Setup”, “Parental CTRL” or “Reset”, and the Secret number input screen displays. MENU [Setup ... Parental CTRL] Setup Secret No. 4 Option a a a a Press and hold both CHr and VOLk on the TV simultaneously until the message appears on the screen. The secret number is .
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