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... INFORMATION Model No.: Serial No.: U.S.A. The numbers are located at the rear of mercury. ONLY This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of the TV. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ENGLISH LC-15B8U OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH IMPORTANT...
... INFORMATION Model No.: Serial No.: U.S.A. The numbers are located at the rear of mercury. ONLY This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of the TV. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ENGLISH LC-15B8U OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH IMPORTANT...
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... replace your LCD color TV product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before the product is in proper operating condition. ■ Wall or ceiling mounting-When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to ensure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of controls...
... replace your LCD color TV product, please read the Important Safety Precautions carefully before the product is in proper operating condition. ■ Wall or ceiling mounting-When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to ensure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of controls...
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... mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the vicinity of antenna-discharge unit, connection to keep from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. An outside antenna system, extreme care should be located in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of overhead power lines or other heavy items. ■ Do not display a still picture for the...
... mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the vicinity of antenna-discharge unit, connection to keep from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. An outside antenna system, extreme care should be located in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of overhead power lines or other heavy items. ■ Do not display a still picture for the...
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... SETUP 22 V-CHIP Settings 23 CLOSED CAPTION 27 VIEW MODE 28 AUDIO ONLY 28 BLUE SCREEN 28 SLEEP TIMER 29 WAKE-UP TIMER 29 NO SIGNAL OFF 30 NO OPERATION OFF 30 PICTURE FLIP 30 Connecting External Devices 31 Example of External Devices that can be Connected ... 31 Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output 31 Connecting to Fix the Cables 10 Part Names of the Main Unit 9 Listening with Headphones 9 How to the INPUT1/2/3 Terminals 32 Troubleshooting 33 Specifications...
... SETUP 22 V-CHIP Settings 23 CLOSED CAPTION 27 VIEW MODE 28 AUDIO ONLY 28 BLUE SCREEN 28 SLEEP TIMER 29 WAKE-UP TIMER 29 NO SIGNAL OFF 30 NO OPERATION OFF 30 PICTURE FLIP 30 Connecting External Devices 31 Example of External Devices that can be Connected ... 31 Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output 31 Connecting to Fix the Cables 10 Part Names of the Main Unit 9 Listening with Headphones 9 How to the INPUT1/2/3 Terminals 32 Troubleshooting 33 Specifications...
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... or Service Center for a long period of time. 8 Power Connection AC INPUT terminal (AC 110-240 V) POWER Wall outlet AC cord A • Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view all unscrambled channels by using the TV's channel keys. "B" position on the design of the wall outlet. • Unplug the AC cord from the LCD TV set and wall outlet when LCD TV set signal...
... or Service Center for a long period of time. 8 Power Connection AC INPUT terminal (AC 110-240 V) POWER Wall outlet AC cord A • Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view all unscrambled channels by using the TV's channel keys. "B" position on the design of the wall outlet. • Unplug the AC cord from the LCD TV set and wall outlet when LCD TV set signal...
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... red when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when the main power is off), and orange when the wakeup timer is set (the indicator will light when in the supplied accessories. • No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is set can be watched most comfortably. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using VOL on the remote control...
... red when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when the main power is off), and orange when the wakeup timer is set (the indicator will light when in the supplied accessories. • No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is set can be watched most comfortably. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using VOL on the remote control...
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... slot for Kensington Security Standard slot* * Using the Kensington Lock • This LCD TV set . Pull down the hook to the information that they do not get caught when mounting the cover. Cable clamp 10 INPUT1 (COMPONENT) INPUT3/ OUTPUT AUDIO (L) Y AUDIO (R) PB PR VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) ANT. (Antenna terminal) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) INPUT2 How to Fix the Cables • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamp so that came with a Kensington MicroSaver...
... slot for Kensington Security Standard slot* * Using the Kensington Lock • This LCD TV set . Pull down the hook to the information that they do not get caught when mounting the cover. Cable clamp 10 INPUT1 (COMPONENT) INPUT3/ OUTPUT AUDIO (L) Y AUDIO (R) PB PR VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) ANT. (Antenna terminal) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) INPUT2 How to Fix the Cables • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamp so that came with a Kensington MicroSaver...
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SLEEP (p. 29) Sets the sleep timer. AUDIO ONLY (p. 28) Outputs audio without screen image. CC (p. 27) Displays Closed Caption subtitles. Channel Select (p. 16) Sets the channel. The VIDEO INPUT mode is compatible with all color systems indicated below . VOL (+)/(-) (p. 15) Sets the volume. Part Names of the Remote Control POWER (p. 14) Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on the screen. MENU RETURN (p. 16) Returns to the previous channel. MTS (p. 15) Selects audio settings. BACKLIGHT (p. 19) Adjusts the brightness of the screen Cursor control) (p. 16) Selects a ...
SLEEP (p. 29) Sets the sleep timer. AUDIO ONLY (p. 28) Outputs audio without screen image. CC (p. 27) Displays Closed Caption subtitles. Channel Select (p. 16) Sets the channel. The VIDEO INPUT mode is compatible with all color systems indicated below . VOL (+)/(-) (p. 15) Sets the volume. Part Names of the Remote Control POWER (p. 14) Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on the screen. MENU RETURN (p. 16) Returns to the previous channel. MTS (p. 15) Selects audio settings. BACKLIGHT (p. 19) Adjusts the brightness of the screen Cursor control) (p. 16) Selects a ...
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... POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 6.) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (See page 7.) (3) Connect the AC cord to page 21 for more information on the LCD TV set and plug in step 5 appears. The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will automatically switch to select "YES", and press ENTER. Press '/" to turn on manually memorizing the channels using CH-SETTING...
... POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 6.) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (See page 7.) (3) Connect the AC cord to page 21 for more information on the LCD TV set and plug in step 5 appears. The tuner will automatically search for the first time, it will automatically switch to select "YES", and press ENTER. Press '/" to turn on manually memorizing the channels using CH-SETTING...
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... main power is turned OFF. (This function will not be set. • When "DST" is set "DST" before setting "TIME". 13 In this page. 4 Press MENU to maintain the clock function if the charging time is no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is displayed as in areas where no channels with EDS CH < AUTO >. SETUP OPTION CH-SETTING MTS CLOCK INPUT3 SELECT V-CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION COLOR...
... main power is turned OFF. (This function will not be set. • When "DST" is set "DST" before setting "TIME". 13 In this page. 4 Press MENU to maintain the clock function if the charging time is no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is displayed as in areas where no channels with EDS CH < AUTO >. SETUP OPTION CH-SETTING MTS CLOCK INPUT3 SELECT V-CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION COLOR...
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... the button. 0- 2 Press the button. 5 1 Press MENU on the remote control to the ones on the control panel correspond to display the Menu screen. M E N U [ PICTURE] PICTURE S AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET A • The 3-digit channel number can be selected only when the receiving mode is displayed in yellow. • Settings most recently adjusted will be used to adjust the various settings of the LCD TV set to "CABLE" in...
... the button. 0- 2 Press the button. 5 1 Press MENU on the remote control to the ones on the control panel correspond to display the Menu screen. M E N U [ PICTURE] PICTURE S AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET A • The 3-digit channel number can be selected only when the receiving mode is displayed in yellow. • Settings most recently adjusted will be used to adjust the various settings of the LCD TV set to "CABLE" in...
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...message will change in this manual are for the remote control. A • The illustrations and on setting each menu setting screen. AUDIO M E N U [ AUDIO] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION TREBLE [ 0] - + BASS [ 0] - + BALANCE[ 0] L R RESET Page TREBLE 20 BASS 20 BALANCE 20 RESET 20 SETUP M E N U [ SETUP] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION CH-SETTING MTS CLOCK INPUT3 SELECT V-CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION COLOR SYSTEM LANGUAGE OPTION M E N U [ OPTION] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP ED CA OPTION VIEW MODE AUDIO ONLY BLUE SCREEN SLEEP TIMER WAKE-UP TIMER NO SIGNAL OFF NO OPERATION OFF PICTURE FLIP...
...message will change in this manual are for the remote control. A • The illustrations and on setting each menu setting screen. AUDIO M E N U [ AUDIO] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION TREBLE [ 0] - + BASS [ 0] - + BALANCE[ 0] L R RESET Page TREBLE 20 BASS 20 BALANCE 20 RESET 20 SETUP M E N U [ SETUP] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION CH-SETTING MTS CLOCK INPUT3 SELECT V-CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION COLOR SYSTEM LANGUAGE OPTION M E N U [ OPTION] PICTURE AUDIO SETUP ED CA OPTION VIEW MODE AUDIO ONLY BLUE SCREEN SLEEP TIMER WAKE-UP TIMER NO SIGNAL OFF NO OPERATION OFF PICTURE FLIP...
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... No adjustment 5 Press MENU to factory preset values. Changing image settings to exit. Controlling the contrast to "ON", the OPC indicator lights up green, senses the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. A • When setting to enable easier viewing of video games and other images for sports viewing. AV MODE [GAME] Selected item STANDARD DYNAMIC DYNAMIC (FIXED) MOVIE GAME 18 AV MODE [MOVIE] AV MODE [DYNAMIC (FIXED)] Description Changing image settings to...
... No adjustment 5 Press MENU to factory preset values. Changing image settings to exit. Controlling the contrast to "ON", the OPC indicator lights up green, senses the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. A • When setting to enable easier viewing of video games and other images for sports viewing. AV MODE [GAME] Selected item STANDARD DYNAMIC DYNAMIC (FIXED) MOVIE GAME 18 AV MODE [MOVIE] AV MODE [DYNAMIC (FIXED)] Description Changing image settings to...
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ence using \/|. [AUTO]: Screen brightness adjusts according to the ambient light of the picture. PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET 4 Press \/| to adjust the item to the desired position. 5 Press MENU to exit. Selected item BACKLIGHT CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS \ button The screen dims For less contrast For less brightness For less color intensity Skin tones become purplish...
ence using \/|. [AUTO]: Screen brightness adjusts according to the ambient light of the picture. PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET 4 Press \/| to adjust the item to the desired position. 5 Press MENU to exit. Selected item BACKLIGHT CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS \ button The screen dims For less contrast For less brightness For less color intensity Skin tones become purplish...
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... ENTER. PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET 4 Press '/" to select "YES", and press ENTER. 20 Selected item RED GREEN BLUE \ button Weaker red Weaker green Weaker blue | button Stronger red Stronger green Stronger blue A • When resetting the items in the "USER" setting to factory preset values, perform the following procedure. 1 Press '/" to select "RESET" in the AUDIO screen, and...
... ENTER. PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION AV MODE [DYNAMIC] OPC [OFF] B A C K L I G H T [ BRIGHT ] CONTRAST [ 40] BRIGHTNESS[ 0 ]- + COLOR [+ 5]- + TINT [ 0] SHARPNESS [ 0 ]- + ADVANCED RESET 4 Press '/" to select "YES", and press ENTER. 20 Selected item RED GREEN BLUE \ button Weaker red Weaker green Weaker blue | button Stronger red Stronger green Stronger blue A • When resetting the items in the "USER" setting to factory preset values, perform the following procedure. 1 Press '/" to select "RESET" in the AUDIO screen, and...
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...; If no TEXT broadcast is equipped with the LCD TV set to ensure that is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The TEXT mode displays various information over the picture (such as captions on -screen display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captioning. CC/TEXT [OFF] CC/TEXT [CC1] CC...
...; If no TEXT broadcast is equipped with the LCD TV set to ensure that is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. For each mode, two channels are problems at the broadcast source. The TEXT mode displays various information over the picture (such as captions on -screen display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captioning. CC/TEXT [OFF] CC/TEXT [CC1] CC...
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... the antenna cable is properly connected. 7, 8 Picture is too dark. • Press the BACKLIGHT button or set the BACKLIGHT or BRIGHTNESS settings. • Check CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS adjustment. • Fluorescent lamp may be the problem. - Remote control does not work. • Check the batteries of service life. In this case, operate the unit after first turning the power off, or unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it...
... the antenna cable is properly connected. 7, 8 Picture is too dark. • Press the BACKLIGHT button or set the BACKLIGHT or BRIGHTNESS settings. • Check CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS adjustment. • Fluorescent lamp may be the problem. - Remote control does not work. • Check the batteries of service life. In this case, operate the unit after first turning the power off, or unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it...
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... malfunction. room, office), the picture may be weak. • The quality of dots Video color systems TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV Y/C FILTER Brightness Lamp life (Fluorescent lamp) Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminals INPUT3/OUTPUT Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Power consumption Weight Display only With Display and stand 15" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA...
... malfunction. room, office), the picture may be weak. • The quality of dots Video color systems TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV Y/C FILTER Brightness Lamp life (Fluorescent lamp) Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers INPUT1 INPUT2 Terminals INPUT3/OUTPUT Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Power consumption Weight Display only With Display and stand 15" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA...
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... , at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with respect to purchasers by anyone other misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been subjected to have this information available when you . In no charge to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number & Description: LC-15B8U LCD Color Television Warranty Period for this Product: Additional...
... , at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with respect to purchasers by anyone other misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been subjected to have this information available when you . In no charge to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. Model Specific Section Your Product Model Number & Description: LC-15B8U LCD Color Television Warranty Period for this Product: Additional...
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... this warranty on any Sharp television with respect 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 the loss of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation or inappropriate use as specified herein. VALID IN CANADA ONLY LIMITED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on this Warranty, Sharp Extended Warranty Offers, Sharp Canada...
... this warranty on any Sharp television with respect 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 the loss of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation or inappropriate use as specified herein. VALID IN CANADA ONLY LIMITED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on this Warranty, Sharp Extended Warranty Offers, Sharp Canada...