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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
LC-15B4U
LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION
ENGLISH
OPERATION MANUAL
CAUTION
PERSONNEL.
Model No.:
Serial No.:
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Page 1: Important Information
DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. LC-15B4U ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Model No.: Serial No.: U.S.A. ONLY The lightning flash with arrow-... -
Page 2: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. -
Page 3: Dear Sharp Customer
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 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. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) I 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. I 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.
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Page 5: Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) I 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. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec- trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... 1, 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 3-5 CONTENTS ... 6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 7 PREPARATION ... 8-10 Using the Remote Control ... 8 Batteries for the Remote Control ... 8 Antenna Connection ... 9, 10 Power Connection ... -
Page 7: Supplied Accessories
• AC cord enclosed in this product is an object for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1300 Naperville Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446-1091, U.S.A. TEL: 630-226-2400 “AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) Dry Battery (×2) -
Page 8: Preparation
PREPARATION Using the Remote Control Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote control sensor window on the main unit. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of the remote control Do not expose the remote control to shock. -
Page 9: Antenna Connection
PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection 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. -
Page 10: Power Connection
“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (not supplied) • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. -
Page 11: Display And Control Overview
DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW Controls Upper control panel Speaker (Left) 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 off). •... - Page 12 DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Terminals VIDEO V ID E O /O U T AUDIO (L) A V -I N 2 A U D IO AUDIO (R) O N E N T C O M P AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) A U D IO G Adjusting the screen view angle AV-IN2/OUT...
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Page 13: Removing The Back Cover
DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Removing the Back Cover I Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the back covers. Push in the tabs and pull out the back covers carefully. I 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. -
Page 14: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL DISPLAY SLEEP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU 1 POWER (p. 21) Switch the Liquid Crystal Television power on or off. 2 DISPLAY Display the channel and time information. PIC. FLIP 3 SLEEP (p. 26) Set the sleep timer. 4 ENTER Execute a command. -
Page 15: Ez Setup (With Auto Clock Setting)
EZ SETUP (WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING) EZ SETUP during the First Power On Control section of main unit MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU • If you select OFF in “EZ SETUP CH-SETTING”, EZ SETUP will be canceled. I When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. - Page 16 EZ SETUP (WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING) (Continued) EZ SETUP during the First Power On (Continued) DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU • Do not let the EZ SETUP screen remain unattended for a long time. •...
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Page 17: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK AUTO CLOCK Setting There are two methods of setting the clock: AUTO CLOCK and MANUAL CLOCK. AUTO CLOCK uses EDS signals, which are provided by some TV stations, to automatically adjust the clock. MANUAL CLOCK set the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. - Page 18 SETTING THE CLOCK (Continued) AUTO CLOCK Setting (Continued) DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU • CLOCK: The AUTO CLOCK setting may take from several minutes to an hour depending on the number of channels to receive and signal status.
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Page 19: Manual Clock Setting
SETTING THE CLOCK (Continued) MANUAL CLOCK Setting If there are no channels with EDS signals, set the clock manually using MANUAL CLOCK. BRIGHT SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER DISPLAY MENU ENTER/ AUDIO MUTE ONLY TV/VIDEO a/b/c/d FLASH- BACK MENU Daylight Saving-Time (DST) Adjustment The Daylight Saving-Time changes as shown below, set the DST to ON to forward the clock by 1 hour. -
Page 20: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION TV signals in your region This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States. For Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, set the color system according to the country before using this product by following the table below. -
Page 21: Turning On Power
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Turning on POWER Control section of main unit MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER POWER indicator Standby DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU POWER FLASH- BACK Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the main unit, to The POWER indicator instantane- ously changes from red to green and the main unit turns on. -
Page 22: Switching Tv/Video [Av1/Av2/Component/Tv] Modes
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK TV/VIDEO Turn on the power of the con- nected video equipment. Press TV/VIDEO and select the applicable input source. The screen displays AV1, AV2, COM- PONENT or TV mode each time TV/VIDEO is pressed. -
Page 23: Sound Volume
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume POWER DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- MUTE BACK (+)/(–) Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts right. Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts left. To mute the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. -
Page 24: Changing Channels
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing 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 2- or 3-digit number. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. -
Page 25: Selecting Menu Items
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. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. -
Page 26: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting SLEEP TIMER Settings You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU SLEEP FLASH- BACK DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU... -
Page 27: Adjusting Brightness Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting BRIGHTNESS Settings You can adjust the brightness of the screen. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK BRIGHT DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. -
Page 28: Adjusting Picture Flip Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting PICTURE FLIP Settings You can set the orientation of the picture. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Directly setting the PICTURE FLIP Press PIC. -
Page 29: Adjusting Preset Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting PRESET Settings DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Selected item Factory setting BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] MTS* [STEREO] AUTO POWER OFF [OFF] (only TV mode) PICTURE FLIP [NORMAL] Normal image AV2 IN/OUT [IN] AV-IN2 terminals selected as input terminals * In AV1, AV2 or COMPONENT mode, MTS displayed in magenta cannot be selected. -
Page 30: Adjusting Language Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting LANGUAGE Settings The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP, and press ENTER. -
Page 31: Adjusting Video Adjust Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting VIDEO ADJUST Settings Video adjustments have different selection items depending on TV mode or AV mode (signal from an external device). (See page 32.) DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Press MENU to display the MENU screen. - Page 32 Stronger red Weaker green • Press c/d to select the COLOR SYSTEM. Press d Increase contrast Toward green Higher color intensity More brightness Sharp picture Stronger blue Stronger green Press d Increase contrast Toward green Higher color intensity More brightness...
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Page 33: Set Up
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) SET UP I EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, the set will automatically memorize the channel number and time. Refer to pages 15 and 16 for more information on EZ SETUP. I SETTING THE AIR/CABLE It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. - Page 34 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) SET UP (Continued) I Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU I Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
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Page 35: Adjusting Blue Screen Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting BLUE SCREEN Settings I BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if no broadcast signal is received. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU • When received signals are weak or interfered with by some other signals, the BLUE SCREEN function may be activated. -
Page 36: Adjusting Closed Caption Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting CLOSED CAPTION Settings I 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). •... -
Page 37: Adjusting V-Chip Settings
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings I 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. - Page 38 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES RATING TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) ⇑ TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance based Suggested) ⇓ TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) : The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. ✕...
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Page 39: I Setting V-Chip
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) I SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Channel Select • If you set G to BLOCK, all ratings are automatically blocked. •... - Page 40 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES G Setting TV GUIDELINES DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING.
- Page 41 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) I Setting BLOCK CONTENT DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU • If you set TV-14 to BLOCK, TV-MA is automatically blocked. Contents D, L, S and V are automatically blocked by X in the table on page 38.
- Page 42 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [3] ACTIVATING V-CHIP BLOCK G Setting STATUS You can activate V-CHIP BLOCK after setting [1] MPAA RATING and/ or [2] TV GUIDELINES. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ FLASH- a/b/c/d BACK MENU [4] CANCELING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SCREEN WHILE V-CHIP BLOCK IS ACTIVATED...
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Page 43: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [5] CHANGING V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK Channel Select [6] CHANGING OR CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number as follows. Upper control panel of the main unit MENU... -
Page 44: Connecting External Devices
CONNECTING 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. - Page 45 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) V ID E O /O U T A V -I N 2 A U D IO O N E N T C O M P A U D IO V ID E O A V -I N A U D IO...
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Page 46: Bundling Cables With Clamps
CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio signals from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using AV2 as an output terminal, select PRESET in the MENU and set AV2 IN/OUT to OUT. (See page 29.) •... -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Picture Sound There is no picture or sound. There is no Picture picture. There is no picture from AV-IN1/2. There is no sound. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Antenna Problem The picture is not sharp. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colors fade. I Cautions regarding use in high and low temperature environments •... -
Page 49: Specifications
Weight Accessories As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units. -
Page 50: Dimensional Drawings
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (63.2) (198) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER (322.2) (484) (307) (100) VIDEO AV-IN1 AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO HEAD PHONE COMPONENT ANT. USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) POWER AUDIO INPUT DC12V Unit: inch (mm) -
Page 51: Calling For Service
In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer. -
Page 52: Limited Warranty
(b) Any Sharp product tampered with, modified, adjusted or repaired by any party other than Sharp, Sharp’s Authorized Service Centres or Sharp’s Authorized Servicing Dealers. (c) Damage caused or repairs required as a result of the use with items not specified or approved by Sharp, including but not limited to head cleaning tapes and chemical cleaning agents.