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LC-20S4U
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Page 1: Operation Manual
LC-20S4U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR through superior energy efficiency. Les produits agréés ENERGY STAR rendement énergétique supérieur. CRISTAL LÍQUIDO LÍQUIDO ®... -
Page 2: Important Information
LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION IMPORTANT: 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 rear of the TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. - Page 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.
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Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer
■ Power cord protection—The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on them or objects from resting on them. Check the cords at the plugs and product. ■ If the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a SHARP service center or your dealer. - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) ■ 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. ■ 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 (Continued) ■ 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 electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... 1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 3 Contents ... 6 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Preparation ... 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ... 8 Using the Remote Control ... 8 Antenna Connection ... 9 Power Connection ... -
Page 8: Supplied Accessories
12 • The AC cord enclosed in this product is for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please consult to the following. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 230, Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A. AC adapter page 10 “AAA”... -
Page 9: Preparation
Preparation Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AAA” size batteries supplied in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover. -
Page 10: 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. 1. -
Page 11: Power Connection
“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler by RF switch (not supplied) • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. POWER ■... -
Page 12: Part Names Of Main Unit
Part Names of Main Unit Controls Upper control panel CH (Channel) ( )/( ) VOL (Volume) MENU (–)/(+) Speaker OPC (Optical Picture Control) sensor Remote sensor • INPUT, CH ( ), VOL (–)/(+) and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control. -
Page 13: How To Fix The Cables
Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals INPUT1 (COMPONENT) AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT2 AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO AUDIO (L) INPUT3/ OUTPUT AUDIO (R) • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamp so that they do not get caught when mounting the covers. Pull down the hook to open the cover. -
Page 14: Part Names Of Remote Control
Part Names of Remote Control POWER (p. 17) Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on or standby. PIC. FLIP (p. 34) Sets the orientation of the picture. SLEEP (p. 33) Sets the sleep timer. MENU RETURN (p. 19) Returns to the previous screen. ENTER Executes a command. -
Page 15: Ez Setup (With Auto Clock Setting)
EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting) EZ SETUP during the First Power On ■ When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automati- cally memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. Please perform the following instructions before you press POWER. -
Page 16: 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 sets the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals. -
Page 17: 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. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press '/" to select “CLOCK”, and press ENTER. SETUP OPTION C H –... -
Page 18: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power POWER POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator ● Press POWER. The POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on. On-screen display S T E R E O S A P M O N O M O N O... -
Page 19: Sound Volume
Basic Operation (Continued) Sound Volume ■ To adjust the volume ● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts right. VOLUME ● Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts left. VOLUME ■... -
Page 20: Selecting Menu Items
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. • The items displayed differ depending on the setting conditions. •... -
Page 21: Menu Setting Screens
Basic Operation (Continued) ■ Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual appearance. -
Page 22: Basic Adjustment Settings
Basic Adjustment Settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to best match the image based on room-brightness and playback software used. Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select “AV MODE”, and press ENTER. Press '/"... -
Page 23: Backlight
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) BACKLIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the picture. Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select “BACKLIGHT”. PICTURE S AUDIO SETUP OPTION M O D E [ D Y N A M I C ] O P C [ O F F ] B A C K L I G H T... -
Page 24: Color Temperature
COLOR TEMPERATURE You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER. Press '/" to select “COLOR TEMP.”, and press ENTER. -
Page 25: Useful Features
Useful Features CH-SETTING ■ EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, you may have to set the channel numbers and the time with the EZ SETUP function. To activate EZ SETUP, perform the following procedures. 1 Press '/"... -
Page 26: Setup
SETUP Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press '/" to select desired item, and press ENTER. SETUP OPTION C H – S E T T I N G M T S C L O C K I N P U T 3 S E L E C T V –... -
Page 27: V-Chip Settings
Useful Features (Continued) V-CHIP Settings ■ 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 (Motion Picture Association of America) rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. - Page 28 V-CHIP Settings (Continued) ■ Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating) Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press '/" to select “V-CHIP BLOCK”, and press ENTER. “INPUT SECRET NO.” will be displayed. Input the 4- digit secret number by using Channel Select. •...
- Page 29 Useful Features (Continued) ■ Activating V-CHIP BLOCK ● Setting STATUS You can activate V-CHIP BLOCK after setting MPAA rating or TV GUIDELINES. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating). (See page 27.) Press '/" to select “STATUS”, and press ENTER. M P A A G U I D E L I N E S C A N .
- Page 30 Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
- Page 31 Useful Features (Continued) ■ Setting V-CHIP (Canadian English ratings) Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press '/" to select “V-CHIP BLOCK”, and press ENTER. • Secret number setting menu is displayed only when “SECRET NO.” is set. (See page 27.) •...
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Page 32: Closed Caption
CLOSED CAPTION ■ Setting CLOSED CAPTION • This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows conversa- tions, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). -
Page 33: View Mode
Useful Features (Continued) VIEW MODE You can select the picture display size for the playback image of the DVD player from the following four modes: “4:3”, “16:9”, “ZOOM” and “STRETCH”. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “OPTION”. Press '/"... -
Page 34: Sleep Timer
SLEEP TIMER You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. POWER Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screen Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “OPTION”. Press '/" to select “SLEEP TIMER”, and press ENTER. -
Page 35: No Signal Off
Useful Features (Continued) NO SIGNAL OFF Power control setting allows you to save energy. When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 5 minutes. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “OPTION”. Press '/"... -
Page 36: 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 main unit. When connecting an external device, turn off the POWER of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage. Example of External Devices that can be Connected To INPUT2 terminal <Example>... -
Page 37: Connecting A Vcr, Dvd Player Or A Camcorder To Input1/Input2/Input3
Connecting External Devices (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder to INPUT1/INPUT2/INPUT 3 ANote: • If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use an S-video cable.) • When you connect external devices to both S-VIDEO and VIDEO terminals (and if you select “INPUT2”), you can only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Problem Picture Sound There is no picture or sound. There is no picture. Picture There is no picture from INPUT2 or INPUT3. -
Page 39: Specifications
• The dimensional drawings for each model are shown on the inside back cover. ■ As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improve- ment 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 40: 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 41 (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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Page 42: Dimensional Drawings
Dimensional Drawings (403.3) (117) (310) (483) (100) Unit: inch (mm) (135) (53.4) (94) (148) (224) - Page 43 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México Impresso no México TINS-B707WJZZ 05P02-MX-NM...