Sharp Aquos LC-20E1U Operation Manual

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Page 1 LC-20E1U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL SHARP CORPORATION LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO Printed in Japan Imprimé...
Page 2: Operation Manual
LC-20E1U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Model No.: 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 Serial No.: rear of the TV.
Page 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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. U.S.A. ONLY CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Color TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precau- tions 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 5 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.
Page 6: 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, Iocation of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec- trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ......................3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................3-5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................7 PREPARATION ..........................8-10 Using the Remote Control ......................8 Batteries for the Remote Control ....................8 Power Connection ........................9 Antenna Connection ......................9, 10 FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS ................
Page 8: Supplied Accessories
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote Control “AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) Dry Battery (×2) RRMCGA077WJSA (LC-20E1U) RRMCGA077WJSB (LC-20E1UB) RRMCGA077WJSC (LC-20E1UW) UBATU0038CEZZ AC Cord Antenna Cable QCNWG0003CEPA QACCD3097CEPA AC Adapter Operation Manual Cable Clamp LHLDW0109CESA...
Page 9: Preparation
PREPARATION Using the Remote Control I Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window on the main unit. Objects between the remote control and sensor SLEEP indicator window may prevent proper operation. POWER indicator Cautions regarding use of remote control Remote Sensor Window I Do not expose the remote control to shock.
Page 10: Power Connection
RF switch (not supplied) Two-set signal splitter Cable TV Line (not supplied) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required.
Page 11: Preparation
PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) 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 12: Front And Rear Control Options
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) Upper control panel VOL (–)/(+) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER The screen can be adjusted backwards to an angle between 12 degrees and 35 degrees. The screen cannot be set up straight.
Page 13 FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Main unit (rear view) VIDEO V ID E O AUDIO (L) /O U T AV-IN2/OUT A V -I N 2 AUDIO (R) A U D IO O N E N T C O M P COMPONENT AUDIO (L) A U D IO...
Page 14: Removing The Back Cover
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Removing the Back Cover I Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover 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 15: Ez Setup
EZ SETUP EZ SETUP during the First Power On I When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically Control section of main unit memorize the broadcasting channels. Please perform the following instructions before you press MAIN MAIN POWER POWER.
Page 16: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL POWER (p. 17) PIC. FLIP (p. 22) DISPLAY DISPLAY* MENU/ SLEEP PIC. FLIP SLEEP (p. 20) a/b/c/d (Cursor control) (p. 19) MENU CC (CLOSED CAPTION) BRIGHT (p. 21) (pp. 30, 31) MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MUTE (p. 17) TV/VIDEO (p. 16) FLASHBACK VOL(+)/(–) (p.
Page 17: Turning On Power
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Turning on POWER Control section of main unit M On-screen display Press MAIN POWER, located on MAIN POWER the upper side of the main unit, to The POWER indicator instantane- MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER ously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on.
Page 18: Sound Volume
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume POWER Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. VOLUME DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound MENU volume. The segment of the indicator decreases. MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO...
Page 19: Changing The Channels
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the 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. To select a 1- or 2-digit channel 0 –...
Page 20: 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. (Page 20) Press MENU to display the MENU SLEEP T IMER...
Page 21: Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU SLEEP MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer FLASHBACK –––...
Page 22: Adjusting The Brightness Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. Press BRIGHT to change the DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP setting. MENU BRIGHT NORMAL MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO DARK BR I GHTNESS [ BR I GHT ]...
Page 23: Adjusting The Picture Flip Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE FLIP Settings You can set the orientation of the picture. Directly setting the PICTURE FLIP Press PIC. FLIP to display the PICTURE FLIP screen. Press PIC. FLIP to change the DISPLAY setting. SLEEP PIC. FLIP PIC.
Page 24: Adjusting The Language Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP DISPLAY SLEEP...
Page 25: Adjusting The Video Adjust Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU SELECT : ENTER : EX I T : MENU...
Page 26: Adjusting The Video Adjust Settings
Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Less brightness More brightness SHARPNESS Soft picture Sharp picture COLOR SYSTEM AV mode Selected item Press c Press d PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple...
Page 27: Adjusting The Preset Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MENU SELECT : ENTER : EX I T : MENU Press a/b to move the cursor to...
Page 28: Set Up
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP I CHANNEL SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET Press a/b to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPT I ON...
Page 29 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP (Continued) I Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP, and press c/d to enter. DISPLAY Press a/b to move the cursor to SLEEP PIC.
Page 30: Adjusting The Blue Screen Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings I BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. Press MENU to display the MENU MENU screen. SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET Press a/b to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPT I ON SET UP.
Page 31: Adjusting The Closed Caption Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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 32: Adjusting The Closed Caption Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings (Continued) I SETTING CLOSED CAPTION Setting the CLOSED CAPTION on the MENU screen Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET DISPLAY Press a/b to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPT I ON SLEEP PIC.
Page 33: Adjusting The V-Chip Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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. •...
Page 34 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES ⇐ ⇒ content base RATING (Fantasy (Violence) (Sexual (Adult (Sexually Violence) Situation) Language) Suggestive Dialog) TV-Y (All children) ✕ TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) ⇑ TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance base ✕...
Page 35 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) I SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP T IMER screen. V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK DISPLAY SET UP SLEEP PIC.
Page 36 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES G Setting TV GUIDELINES Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. (See page 34.) Press a/b to move the cursor to V–CH I P BLOCK RETURN TV GUIDELINES.
Page 37 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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. V–CH I P BLOCK Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RETURN RATING.
Page 38: Adjusting The V-Chip Settings
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [5] CHANGING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS Repeat steps 1 to 2 of [1] MPAA RATING, then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET NO . DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP – – – – MENU MUTE BRIGHT...
Page 39: Connecting With External Devices
CONNECTING WITH 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 40 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) To AV-IN2 terminal V ID E O /O U T A V -I N 2 A U D IO Video O N E N T C O M P Audio (L) Audio (R)
Page 41: How To Fix The Cables
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using as an OUTPUT terminal, select PRESET in the MENU and set AV2 IN/OUT to OUT. (See page 26.) •...
Page 42: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Reference Problem Check item Pages • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. Picture Sound –...
Page 43 • The reception may be weak. • The state of the broadcast may also be bad. The picture is • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. not sharp. • Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture moves.
Page 44: Specifications
Remote control, Batteries, Antenna cable, AC adapter, AC cord, Cable clamp, Operation Manual 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...
Page 45: Dimensional Drawings
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/(mm) (189) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER (493) (185) (328) POWER SLEEP (261) (103) (100) VIDEO AV-IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO HEAD PHONE COMPONENT ANT. AUDIO POWER INPUT DC13V (68) (182)
Page 46: Calling For Service
Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. 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 47 (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.

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