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Sharp LC 15A2U Operation Manual

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LC-15A2U
LCD COLOR TELEVISION
ENGLISH
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 LC-15A2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 5,6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 7 PREPARATION ...8-10 Preparing and Using the Remote Control ... 8 Batteries for Remote Control ... 8 Power Connection ... 9 Antenna Connection ... 9,10 FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS ... 11 Removing the back cover ...

  • Page 5: 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 6 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 7: Supplied Accessories

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Operation Manual (×1) LC-15A2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION T L VISION COULEUR ¸ CRAN ¸ CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI PRINTED IN JAPAN IMPRIMÉ AU JAPON TINS-7237CEZZ Printed on post-consumer recycled paper.

  • Page 8: Preparation

    PREPARATION Preparing and Using the Remote Control I Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of remote control I Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.

  • Page 9: Power Connection

    “B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (not supplied) Cable TV converter/ Note: Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. PREPARATION (Continued) Connect to the DC input terminal of the product.
  • Page 10 PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) Antennas I 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: Front And Rear Control Options

    FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) Power/standby 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). Rear control panel To change the angle of the TV set, tilt the screen 10 degrees...

  • Page 12: Removing The Back Cover

    FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Main unit (rear view) Antenna terminal AUDIO (R) AUDIO (L) AV-IN 1 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT Removing the Back Cover I To connect a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Pull the back cover to the front carefully. I Put back the cover.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL/BASIC OPERATION POWER POWER TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO CHANNEL SELECT BASIC OPERATION 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 14: Turning On Power

    BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Turning on POWER Control section of main unit MAIN POWER Power/Standby indicator Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/TV Mode POWER MENU POWER TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK DISPLAY MUTE LCDTV Slide the MAIN POWER switch, located on the rear side of the main unit to ON.

  • Page 15: Sound Volume

    Sound Volume MENU POWER TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK DISPLAY MUTE MUTE LCDTV To mute sound ON/OFF Standby To turn off the LCD TV POWER POWER MENU TV/VIDEO To turn the LCD TV back on FLASHBACK DISPLAY MUTE LCDTV BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Press the VOL (+) to increase sound volume.

  • Page 16: Changing The Channels

    BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels using the CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 positions (Channels 1 to 125). One-digit, two-digit and three-digit methods of selection can be used.

  • Page 17: Selecting The Menu Items

    SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS Selecting a Menu Item • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features using the On Screen Display. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details.

  • Page 18: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings Press the MENU to disply the MENU screen. Press the CH (])/([) to move the cursor to SLEEP TIMER. Press the VOL (+)/(–) to display SLEEP TIMER screen. Press the VOL (+)/(–) to set the sleep timer (in minutes).

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Language Settings

    Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press the MENU to display the MENU screen. Press the CH (])/([) to move the “>” mark to “SETUP”.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Video Adjust Settings

    ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings Press the MENU to display the MENU screen. Press the CH (])/([) to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. Press the VOL (+)/(–) to display the VIDEO ADJUST Menu screen. Press the CH (])/([) to move the cursor and select the desired adjustment item.
  • Page 21 When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press the VOL (+). Increase contrast Toward green Higher color intensity More bright Sharp picture Press the VOL (+). Increase contrast Toward green Higher color intensity More bright Hard picture More blue level...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Preset Settings

    ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings Selected item Factory setting MTS (Multi ch TV sound) [STEREO] STEREO AUDIO Brightness [BRIGHT] Auto Power Off [OFF] (only TV mode) UPSIDE [NORMAL] Normal vertical RIGHT/LEFT [NORMAL] Normal horizontal [NORMAL] AV2 IN/OUT [IN] Note: MTS mode cannot be selected when the indication is in magenta.

  • Page 23: Set Up

    SET UP I CHANNEL SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode of air or cable channels to receive locally broadcasted TV programs. Note: Receivable channels of your TV set are: AIR channels: VHF: 2 through 13. UHF: 14 through 69. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen.
  • Page 24 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP (Continued) I Saving broadcast TV channels into memory. I Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory. Note: If you press VOL (+) again, auto-program will start again, and the previously memorized channels will be lost. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, then press CH (])/([) to move the “>”...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Blue Screen Settings

    Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings I BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. Notes: Poor reception due to weak signals, or too much noise might activate the BLUE SCREEN function despite the presence of a broadcast signal. To continue watching TV under these conditions, switch the BLUE SCREEN “OFF”.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Closed Caption Settings

    ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings I SETTING CLOSED CAPTION • This TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is the system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as subscripts on the TV screen, as shown to the right. •...

  • Page 27: 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 28 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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 base Suggested) ⇓ TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) : Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally broadcast by TV Station. ✕...
  • Page 29 Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) I SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING Notes: I If you set “G” to BLOCK, all RATING are automatically blocked. I If you set “X” to BLOCK, “G”, “PG”, “PG-13”, “R” and “NC-17” are not blocked. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen.
  • Page 30 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. Press CH (])/([) to move the “>” mark to “TV GUIDELINES”. Press VOL (+)/(–) to access TV GUIDELINES mode. Press CH (])/([) to move the “>”...
  • Page 31 Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [3] ACTIVATE ON TO TURN ON V-CHIP BLOCK Press MENU to access MENU screen. Press CH (])/([) to move the “>” mark to V-CHIP BLOCK. INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Enter the 4-digit SECRET No.

  • Page 32: Listening With A Headphone

    ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [5] TO CHANGE THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTING. (Secret No. is registered.) Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then “INPUT SECRET No.” will be displayed. Enter the 4-digit SECRET No. using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed.

  • Page 33: Connecting With External Devices

    CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES It is possible to enjoy video and sound by connecting VCR's and home video game systems to the terminals located on the rear of the main unit. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit and connecting device to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 34 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR or home video game system (AV-IN 1/2) To AV input 1 terminal Video/audio cord To video/audio output terminal Video Audio Audio Notes: When connecting both Video input and S-Video terminals for AV-IN 1, priority is given to the S-Video input. Do not connect antennas or headphones to AV-IN 2.
  • Page 35 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) It is possible to output video and audio from the set through the AV output terminal (AV-OUT). Notes: AV2 setting has two OUT modes: available and disavailable for speakers. When using S-Video input for AV-IN 1, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio output will be made for connection to external audio systems.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair service, check the following items 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-IN 1. There is no sound.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    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. TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Check item • The reception may be weak. • The state of the broadcast may also be bad.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS LCD panel Number of pixels Video color systems Destination TV Standard (CCIR) TV Tuning System FUNCTION STEREO CATV 4-LINE COMB FILTER Brightness Lamp life Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers Terminals OSD LANGUAGE Power supply Weight Accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS MODEL 15”...
  • Page 39 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued) 13-11/32 (339.2) 2-5/32 (66.0) 1-3/8 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 (35.5) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (13.0) (14.0)

  • Page 40: Calling For Service

    Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or other- wise. 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.

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