Dear SHARP Customer Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP LCD colour TV product. 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.
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Important Safety Precautions (Continued) • Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord • The LCD panel used in this from the AC outlet before cleaning product is made of glass. the product. Use a damp cloth to Therefore, it can break when the clean the product.
LC-15SH1M LC-15SH1X LC-20SH1M LC-20SH1X * Product shape may vary * The LC-15SH1X and from country to country. LC-20SH1X models only. pages 4 and 9 page 4 page 5 page 5 Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AA” size batteries (supplied) in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AA”...
Preparation (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the AC input terminal of the LCD TV set using the AC cord (supplied). ( MAIN POWER ) Household AC INPUT power outlet terminal (110-240V) Plug into an AC outlet. AC cord * Product shape may vary To AC INPUT terminal from country to country.
Preparation (Continued) First Installation When you turn on the LCD TV set for the first time, the Press (MAIN POWER) on the LCD TV set. First Installation routine, which makes installation easier, • The “FIRST INSTALLATION” screen with a list of the languages for the on-screen display is displayed.
Part Names of the Main Unit The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20SH1M model. How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel Adjustable range (MAIN POWER) TV//VIDEO MENU CH ( )/( ) (Channel) VOL (–)/(+) (Volume) The screen angle can be tilted backwards between 12 and 30 degrees.
Part Names of the Main Unit (Continued) Terminals AC INPUT Antenna terminal terminal Rear View Headphone jack INPUT1 COMPONENT AUDIO Stand INPUT2 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO AUDIO Round lock for Kensington Security Standard slot How to Fix the Cables Pull the cables connected to each terminal.
Part Names of the Remote Control BACKLIGHT Switches to the sound mode. Selects the brightness and (P. 19) OPC of the display. (P. 17) POWER (Flashback) (P. 10) Returns to the previous channel. (P. 11) VOL (+)/(-) ( Volume ) (P.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching the Input Mode (INPUT1/INPUT2/TV) (MAIN POWER) Turn on the power of the connected device. Press TV/VIDEO ( ) to select the applicable input source. • The screen changes in order of INPUT1, INPUT2 and TV TV/VIDEO ( mode each time is pressed.
Basic Operation (Continued) NOTE Sound Volume • Channel “0” is reserved for RF output of VCR. • Channels not set with “FIRST INSTALLATION” or “CH SETUP” are set to be skipped and therefore cannot be displayed using CH ( ) (Channel). ■...
Basic Operation (Continued) Selected item Description Channel Setting (AUTO) POSITION The channel position changes to the upper or lower number. FINE The frequency changes to allow fine tuning. COLOUR SYSTEM The mode changes as follows: AUTO SECAM PAL60 N443 N358 SOUND SYSTEM The mode changes as follows: SKIP...
Basic Operation (Continued) Selecting Menu Items The menus can be used to adjust the various settings of your LCD TV set. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below. See the next page for each Menu screen. NOTE •...
Basic Operation (Continued) ■ Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. NOTE • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes only and may slightly vary from the actual appearance.
Useful Features Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments Adjust the picture to suit your preference. See the table Adjust the sound quality and volume to suit your preference. below for the adjustment items. See the table below for the adjustment items. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press MENU to display the Menu screen.
Useful Features (Continued) Sound Mode Settings DISPLAY MODE You can make various sound mode settings. You can set the orientation of the picture. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. •...
Useful Features (Continued) BACKLIGHT LANGUAGE The language for the on-screen display can be selected from You can make the setting for the brightness of the screen. English, Chinese and Arabic. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “FEATURES”.
Useful Features (Continued) SLEEP TIMER ON-SCREEN DISPLAY You can set “SLEEP TIMER” to automatically turn off the You can adjust various settings for on-screen displays. LCD TV set. Perform steps 1 and 2 in SLEEP TIMER to display the FEATURES Menu screen. Press '/"...
NICAM Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV set receives If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other NICAM stereo system, bilingual and monaural broadcasts. problems during NICAM broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the NICAM to change the TV sound to monaural.
A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this LCD TV set If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other receives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts. problems during A2 stereo broadcast reception, set the “OFF”...
Teletext ■ What is Teletext? [1] Turning on and off Teletext mode Teletext is an information service organised like a magazine, which is provided by some TV stations in addition to regular television broadcasting. Your LCD TV set receives special Teletext signals broadcast by a TV station, processes the information and displays it graphically on the screen.
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Teletext (Continued) [3] Changing subpages If a page has been selected from among several subpages, you can display a control line which contains the subpage numbers. Press SUBPAGE. TELETEXT Press Channel Select to select the desired subpage number. Press SUBPAGE to turn off the control line. [4] Useful Features for Teletext ●...
Connecting External Devices You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting external devices, such as a VCR or a home video game system, to the terminals located on the rear of the LCD TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the main power of the LCD TV set first to prevent any possible damage. Example of external devices that can be connected To INPUT1 terminal (COMPONENT) <Example>...
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the symptoms encountered. LCD TV set Reference Problem Check item page • Reception other than that of broadcasting stations could be the – problem. Picture Sound •...
25°C room under standard lighting and brightness conditions. ■ As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for the LCD TV set improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be...