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... product indicates that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. I Entering of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from a SHARP service center or your LCD color TV product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this manual in a safe place-These safety and operating instructions must be replaced, obtain the same type of your obsolete outlet. I Repair-If any of...
... product indicates that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. I Entering of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from a SHARP service center or your LCD color TV product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before using this manual in a safe place-These safety and operating instructions must be replaced, obtain the same type of your obsolete outlet. I Repair-If any of...
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... be injured by broken glass pieces in installation; Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to follow the manufacturer's instructions. I When relocating the product placed on a cart, it can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of your product. 4 Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer. Be careful...
... be injured by broken glass pieces in installation; Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to follow the manufacturer's instructions. I When relocating the product placed on a cart, it can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of your product. 4 Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer. Be careful...
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... vicinity of time, unplug it is grounded so as to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of candle or naked flames on the products. 5 I To prevent fire, never place any type of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for this products to lightning and power-line surges. When installing an outside antenna system should...
... vicinity of time, unplug it is grounded so as to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of candle or naked flames on the products. 5 I To prevent fire, never place any type of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for this products to lightning and power-line surges. When installing an outside antenna system should...
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... Standby ...21 Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes 22 Sound Volume ...23 Changing Channels ...24 SELECTING MENU ITEMS ...25 Selecting Menu Items ...25 ADJUSTMENTS ...26-43 Adjusting SLEEP TIMER Settings 26 Adjusting BRIGHTNESS Settings 27 Adjusting PICTURE FLIP Settings 28 Adjusting PRESET Settings ...29 Adjusting LANGUAGE Settings 30 Adjusting VIDEO ADJUST Settings 31, 32 SET UP ...33, 34 Adjusting BLUE SCREEN Settings 35 Adjusting CLOSED CAPTION Settings 36 Adjusting V-CHIP Settings 37-43 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES 44-46 Bundling Cables with Clamps 46 TROUBLESHOOTING...
... Standby ...21 Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes 22 Sound Volume ...23 Changing Channels ...24 SELECTING MENU ITEMS ...25 Selecting Menu Items ...25 ADJUSTMENTS ...26-43 Adjusting SLEEP TIMER Settings 26 Adjusting BRIGHTNESS Settings 27 Adjusting PICTURE FLIP Settings 28 Adjusting PRESET Settings ...29 Adjusting LANGUAGE Settings 30 Adjusting VIDEO ADJUST Settings 31, 32 SET UP ...33, 34 Adjusting BLUE SCREEN Settings 35 Adjusting CLOSED CAPTION Settings 36 Adjusting V-CHIP Settings 37-43 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES 44-46 Bundling Cables with Clamps 46 TROUBLESHOOTING...
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... sure to follow the instructions below. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to operate, replace the batteries with high humidity. POWER SLEEP SLEEP indicator POWER indicator Remote control sensor Batteries for the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set , or operate the remote control closer to storage conditions. • If the remote control will not be used for the first time, install two ("AAA" size, UM/SUM-4) batteries (supplied). I The remote control may have different...
... sure to follow the instructions below. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to operate, replace the batteries with high humidity. POWER SLEEP SLEEP indicator POWER indicator Remote control sensor Batteries for the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set , or operate the remote control closer to storage conditions. • If the remote control will not be used for the first time, install two ("AAA" size, UM/SUM-4) batteries (supplied). I The remote control may have different...
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.... RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set signal splitter (not supplied) Cable TV Line A • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for a long period of time. 10 Power Connection MAIN POWER ANT. TUA(PHCSAEREATMTDONHAODEP.ETLSLOEULCRAPA.BPTEELLDI.E) ODN PDIONCPW1U2ETVR POWER INPUT terminal (DC12V) Household power outlet AC adapter AC cord A • Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV...
.... RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set signal splitter (not supplied) Cable TV Line A • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for a long period of time. 10 Power Connection MAIN POWER ANT. TUA(PHCSAEREATMTDONHAODEP.ETLSLOEULCRAPA.BPTEELLDI.E) ODN PDIONCPW1U2ETVR POWER INPUT terminal (DC12V) Household power outlet AC adapter AC cord A • Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV...
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.... Adjust the angle so that the TV set . Remote control sensor POWER indicator A green indicator lights when the power is on and a red indicator lights when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when the main power is set can also be watched most comfortably. SLEEP indicator The SLEEP indicator lights up to right and left. DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW Controls Upper control panel VOL (l)/(k) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER Speaker...
.... Adjust the angle so that the TV set . Remote control sensor POWER indicator A green indicator lights when the power is on and a red indicator lights when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when the main power is set can also be watched most comfortably. SLEEP indicator The SLEEP indicator lights up to right and left. DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW Controls Upper control panel VOL (l)/(k) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER Speaker...
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... on the upper part of the TV set. DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Removing the Back Cover I Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack. 13 Listening with a click. M On-screen display c Rear terminal Headphones VOLUME 20 Adjust the sound volume using VOL (e)/(f) on the rear of the back cover until the tab locks in place with Headphones I Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the back covers...
... on the upper part of the TV set. DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Removing the Back Cover I Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack. 13 Listening with a click. M On-screen display c Rear terminal Headphones VOLUME 20 Adjust the sound volume using VOL (e)/(f) on the rear of the back cover until the tab locks in place with Headphones I Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the back covers...
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FLIP 4 ENTER 5 MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU 6 FLASH- REMOTE CONTROL POWER 1 DISPLAY 2 SLEEP 3 PIC. FLIP (p. 28) Set the orientation of the screen. 6 MUTE (p. 23) Mute the sound. 15 7 VOL (+)/(-) (p. 23) Set the volume. 8 CH ( )/( ) (p. 24) Select channel. 9 MTS (p. 23) Select audio settings. 10 PIC. BACK 7 VOL CH 8 9 1 POWER (p. 21) Switch the Liquid Crystal Television power on or off. 10 2 DISPLAY Display the channel and time information. 11 3 SLEEP (p. 26) Set the sleep timer. 12 4 ENTER Execute a command. 13 5 BRIGHT...
FLIP 4 ENTER 5 MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU 6 FLASH- REMOTE CONTROL POWER 1 DISPLAY 2 SLEEP 3 PIC. FLIP (p. 28) Set the orientation of the screen. 6 MUTE (p. 23) Mute the sound. 15 7 VOL (+)/(-) (p. 23) Set the volume. 8 CH ( )/( ) (p. 24) Select channel. 9 MTS (p. 23) Select audio settings. 10 PIC. BACK 7 VOL CH 8 9 1 POWER (p. 21) Switch the Liquid Crystal Television power on or off. 10 2 DISPLAY Display the channel and time information. 11 3 SLEEP (p. 26) Set the sleep timer. 12 4 ENTER Execute a command. 13 5 BRIGHT...
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.../VIDEO MAIN POWER I When you select ON, the TV set will automatically search the time signals (EDS signals), provided by MENU some TV stations, to adjust the clock. Please perform the following instructions before you know the channel of the product and plug in the AC cord to access start EZ SETUP mode. If you press MAIN POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.) (2) Connect the antenna cable...
.../VIDEO MAIN POWER I When you select ON, the TV set will automatically search the time signals (EDS signals), provided by MENU some TV stations, to adjust the clock. Please perform the following instructions before you know the channel of the product and plug in the AC cord to access start EZ SETUP mode. If you press MAIN POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.) (2) Connect the antenna cable...
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....) PLEASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMMI NG STOP : The TV set will be displayed, and then the screen shown in step 7 appears. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE. PLEASE WA I T NOW SEARCH I T : MENU Press c. If you want to select YES, and press ENTER. STEREO YES NO To cancel EZ SETUP SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EX I NG T IME If EDS signals are received, the channel number and time will automatically...
....) PLEASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMMI NG STOP : The TV set will be displayed, and then the screen shown in step 7 appears. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE. PLEASE WA I T NOW SEARCH I T : MENU Press c. If you want to select YES, and press ENTER. STEREO YES NO To cancel EZ SETUP SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EX I NG T IME If EDS signals are received, the channel number and time will automatically...
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... channel that carries EDS signals in your area, select EDS CH SET to START, and press ENTER. If you do not know the channel of the EDS signal carrier in your area, select EDS CH SET to "AUTO CLOCK", the time is acquired automatically when MAIN POWER is turned OFF. (This function will not work when EDS CH is not set to MANUAL. Set...
... channel that carries EDS signals in your area, select EDS CH SET to START, and press ENTER. If you do not know the channel of the EDS signal carrier in your area, select EDS CH SET to "AUTO CLOCK", the time is acquired automatically when MAIN POWER is turned OFF. (This function will not work when EDS CH is not set to MANUAL. Set...
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... • AV2: AV2 mode is available. BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes POWER SLEEP DISPLAY ENTER PIC. AV1 mode MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU VOL CH FLASHBACK TV/VIDEO A • The AV input mode indication remains for the AV- The S-video input terminal is additionally provided for 3 seconds. If both the S-video terminal and normal video terminals are connected with cables, the S-video input terminal takes priority. AV2...
... • AV2: AV2 mode is available. BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes POWER SLEEP DISPLAY ENTER PIC. AV1 mode MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU VOL CH FLASHBACK TV/VIDEO A • The AV input mode indication remains for the AV- The S-video input terminal is additionally provided for 3 seconds. If both the S-video terminal and normal video terminals are connected with cables, the S-video input terminal takes priority. AV2...
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... [ 0] COLOR [ 0] BLACK LEVEL [ 0 ] SHARPNESS [ 0 ] RED- For Brazil (PAL-M), Argentina (PAL-N) and Uruguay (PAL-N), set the color system before using the menu screen. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to adjust the various settings using this operation manual are for details. REMA I N ] SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EX I T : MENU (Pages 31 and 32) V I DEO ADJUST ( TV ) RE TURN P I CTURE [ 50] T I T : MENU 25 SELECTING MENU ITEMS Selecting Menu...
... [ 0] COLOR [ 0] BLACK LEVEL [ 0 ] SHARPNESS [ 0 ] RED- For Brazil (PAL-M), Argentina (PAL-N) and Uruguay (PAL-N), set the color system before using the menu screen. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to adjust the various settings using this operation manual are for details. REMA I N ] SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EX I T : MENU (Pages 31 and 32) V I DEO ADJUST ( TV ) RE TURN P I CTURE [ 50] T I T : MENU 25 SELECTING MENU ITEMS Selecting Menu...
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... T2: TEXT mode for some programs. Should this occur, switch the CLOSED CAPTION mode to call up the On-Screen Display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captions will offer closed captioning. ADJUST : ENTER : ENTER EX I T : MENU A • If a broadcast contains Closed Caption data and MUTE is equipped with your set. • If any button is pressed to OFF. 36 For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The CAPTION mode shows subscripts...
... T2: TEXT mode for some programs. Should this occur, switch the CLOSED CAPTION mode to call up the On-Screen Display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captions will offer closed captioning. ADJUST : ENTER : ENTER EX I T : MENU A • If a broadcast contains Closed Caption data and MUTE is equipped with your set. • If any button is pressed to OFF. 36 For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The CAPTION mode shows subscripts...
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... external device connections, see the manuals of your external devices. • If HDTV (720P/1080I) signals are input to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit first to AV-IN1 and 2 terminals. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the TV set. CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the COMPONENT terminals, "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THIS SIGNAL...
... external device connections, see the manuals of your external devices. • If HDTV (720P/1080I) signals are input to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit first to AV-IN1 and 2 terminals. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the TV set. CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the COMPONENT terminals, "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THIS SIGNAL...
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... sound is not set to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Sound Picture There is no picture or sound. Remote control does not work. antenna. • Carry out EZ SETUP, SETTING THE CLOCK again. 17-19, 33 • If EDS signal is too dark. sound, just noise. • Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. 9 Picture is not • Bad reception could be the problem. 9 - Check the - TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair services...
... sound is not set to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Sound Picture There is no picture or sound. Remote control does not work. antenna. • Carry out EZ SETUP, SETTING THE CLOCK again. 17-19, 33 • If EDS signal is too dark. sound, just noise. • Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. 9 Picture is not • Bad reception could be the problem. 9 - Check the - TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair services...
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... × 23/4 in individual units. 49 SPECIFICATIONS Items Model LC-15B4U LCD panel Number of dots Video color systems Destination TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV Y/C FILTER Brightness Lamp life (Fluorescent lamp) Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers AV-IN1 AV-IN2 Terminals COMPONENT Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Weight Accessories 15" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA N358, N443, PAL...
... × 23/4 in individual units. 49 SPECIFICATIONS Items Model LC-15B4U LCD panel Number of dots Video color systems Destination TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV Y/C FILTER Brightness Lamp life (Fluorescent lamp) Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers AV-IN1 AV-IN2 Terminals COMPONENT Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Weight Accessories 15" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA N358, N443, PAL...
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... based on behalf of Sharp to the purchaser with a new or remanufactured equivalent at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with respect to you . Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number & Description: Warranty Period for the period of time described herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp. From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located...
... based on behalf of Sharp to the purchaser with a new or remanufactured equivalent at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with respect to you . Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number & Description: Warranty Period for the period of time described herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp. From a Sharp Authorized Servicer located...
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... and responsibilities of Sharp to transmission line/power line voltage or liquid spillage. (g) Any product received without appropriate model, serial number and CSA/cUL markings. (h) Any products used for any defects in material and workmanship. This warranty shall not apply to: (a) Any defects caused or repairs required as a result of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation or inappropriate use as outlined in...
... and responsibilities of Sharp to transmission line/power line voltage or liquid spillage. (g) Any product received without appropriate model, serial number and CSA/cUL markings. (h) Any products used for any defects in material and workmanship. This warranty shall not apply to: (a) Any defects caused or repairs required as a result of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation or inappropriate use as outlined in...