Sharp LC-20B5M Service Manual page 19

8. Functions of the PC card
8-1. Product outline
Sharp has adopted its original "ASV *2 method low-reflection black TFT flat panel" that can reproduce the
high-contrast images with firm black even in bright rooms. "QS technology" *1 reduces residual images even
for quick-moving subjects to realize eye-friendly images, and "I/P conversion for 3-D motions" suppresses
roughness and flickering. They help you watch the high-contrast and clear images from any angles.
Furthermore, this product is equipped with "PC card slot" to record TV programs on memory cards, and to
show the still images taken with digital cameras on the large screen of an LCD TV with memory cards*.
This model has new design that has side-speakers designed by Toshiyuki Kita, a world-known industrial
designer. The speakers are punching metal-processed, so they have a style showing quality sound capabilities.
The screen properties are, needless to say, much superior to CRT TV sets: low power consumption, long life
backlight, and other power-saving features, as well as reduced flickering.
* QS --> only for LC-20B5E (not available on LC-15B5E)
<CARD FUNCTIONS>
(1) Enjoying recorded TV programs
To record the program you are watching, all you need is just push the record button. Supporting the hard
disc PC cards newly realizes long-time recording. There are lots of recording functions*, including "Trace
Recording" (Going back to record to a few seconds before starting recording), "Reserved Recording" (Up
to 8 programs programmable a month) and "Easy Recording" (Finish time presettable during recording),
and you can enjoy the recorded programs on full screen.
* The video record system is MPEG-4. Smooth video with 25 frames/sec is realized.
(SD memory cards, Multimedia cards, Compact flashes, Smart media, Memory sticks, xD picture cards
and Micro drive are supported. For use, the PC card adapter specific for each memory card is necessary.
Names of memory cards are trademark.)
• EVideo Recording/Playing functions
One scene in the TV program you are watching can be recorded on memory cards. The recorded video
can be readily reproduced on demand. The Trace Recording function records from a few seconds before,
so you need not worry about delaying the use of the remote controller. Three recording modes (SP/LP/
EP) are available for your applications.
Record time guideline
* Record time is variable for the TV reception condition and the video contents.
* Ground-based broadcasting and external input (except for SCART RGB) that are not copy-protected can
be recorded.
* If the file capacity is over 4 GB, or the record time is longer than 12 hours, recording/playing is impossible.
• EStill-Picture Recording/Playing functions
1) One scene in a TV program can be recorded on memory cards as a still image.
• EYou can readily record text information that you have made a memo until now.
Number of still images to be recorded
* The number of images is variable for the TV reception condition and the image contents.
2) Enjoying still images taken with digital cameras
With memory cards and on the large screen of an LCD TV, you can readily show still images captured
with digital cameras*.
* Only JPEG still images that were recorded to fit the standard (Design rule for Camera File system: DCF)
by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Corp are playable.
* The number of files displayable is up to 1,024, including video and still images.
Record mode Application
FINE Standard quality mode
Long time record mode
NORMAL
PORTABLE Portable device compatible mode
Recording size
19
Frame rate 256 MB card
25 Approx. 10 min.
25 Approx. 30 min.
12.5 Approx. 1 hr.
32 MB card 128 MB card
Approx. 300 Approx. 1000
LC-20B5M
5 GB card
Approx. 4 hrs.
Approx. 10 hrs.
Approx. 25 hrs.