TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The important note is located on the rear of the cabinet. LC-20SH7U ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Model No.: Serial No.:...
NTRODUCTION Important Safeguards READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Precautions Dear Sharp Customer Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safeguards carefully before using this product. 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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NTRODUCTION • Selecting the location — Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation. • The Liquid Crystal panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the panel breaks.
Features • DTV/TV/CATV - You can use your remote control to select channels which are broadcast in digital, conventional analog, standard definition, and high definition formats. Also, cable subscribers can access their cable TV channels. • Program Information Display (DTV only) - You can display the title, contents and other information of the current DTV program on the TV screen.
NTRODUCTION Supplied Accessories operation manual POWER • If you need to replace these accessories, please call our customer support line found on the warranty pages in this manual. • Depending on your antenna system, you may need different types of combiners (mixers) or separators (splitters). Contact your local electronics store for these items.
Remote Control Function POWER DISPLAY INPUT MUTE FLASHBACK SLEEP MENU ENTER RETURN AUDIO VIEW MODE POWER button (p12) Press to turn the unit on and off. Number buttons (p15) • Press to select channels. ENT / button • Press to shift the minor channel from the major channel.
NTRODUCTION Control Panel MENU top of the unit Rear Panel COAXIAL rear of this unit INPUT 2 COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT 1 AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO COAXIAL MENU button (p13) Press to display the main menu. VOL – / + buttons (p15) Press to adjust the volume.
ONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. Basic Connection This section describes how to connect the unit to an antenna, cable box, etc. Note: • Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the power cord. [Antenna Cable Connection] When connecting the unit to an antenna or cable TV company (without cable box) Connect the RF coaxial cable on your home outlet to the antenna input jack of this unit.
ONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. External Device Connection [Component Video Cable Connection] Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. Use a component video cable to connect the unit to external video devices equipped with component video output jacks.
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Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. [Video Connection] Video connection offers standard picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. If you connect to the unit’s video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of INPUT1. When the audio jack of the video device is monaural, connect the RCA audio cable to the audio L input jack.
NITIAL SETTING These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit. Initial Setup This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and “AUTO PRESET CH”, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels.
Main Menu This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [MENU]. For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below. Press [MENU]. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP - PICTURE MENU...
NITIAL SETTING Note: • If you connect the cable system directly, contact the CATV installer. • If you press [POWER] or [MENU] during auto channel scan, the setting will be canceled. • When no channel can be received by auto channel scan, “NO TV SIGNALS”...
ATCHING TV Channel Selection / ] or [the Number buttons]. Select channels by pressing [CH • To select the memorized channels, use [CH [the Number buttons]. • To select the non-memorized channels use [the Number buttons]. To Use [the Number buttons] - When selecting analog channel 12 - When selecting digital channel 12-1 Be sure to press [ENT/ I] before entering the minor...
ATCHING TV Switching Each Mode You can easily switch with the remote control to the DTV (ATSC) and TV (NTSC) or to access an external device when they are connected to the unit. Press [INPUT] repeatedly to cycle through analog TV, digital TV, INPUT1 and INPUT2.
Screen Information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the audio mode on the TV screen. In the analog mode, the current channel number is displayed. Press [DISPLAY]. DISPLAY • The current channel number is displayed at the top- right corner of the TV screen.
ATCHING TV TV Screen Display Mode 2 types of display modes can be selected in the digital mode when the broadcasting station is sending 16:9 video signal. Press [VIEW MODE] repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio. VIEW MODE LETTERBOX [LETTERBOX] Display the digital-supported program in full-screen.
PTIONAL SETTING Channel Add/Delete The channel add/delete function lets you add the channel that was not added by the auto channel scan due to the reception status at the initial setting. You can also delete the unnecessary channels. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K/L] to select “CHANNEL SETUP”, then press [ENTER].
PTIONAL SETTING Picture Adjustment You can adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K /L] to select “PICTURE”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP - PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP LANGUAGE...
Press [MENU] to exit. MENU Note: • To show the closed caption on your TV screen, broadcast signal must contain the closed caption data. • Not all TV programs and commercials have the closed caption or all types of the closed caption. •...
PTIONAL SETTING DTVCC Style You can change the style of DTV CC such as font, color or size, etc. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K /L] to select “DTVCC“, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP - PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP...
Back Light Setting You can set the desired brightness mode. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K /L] to select “BACK LIGHT”, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to change the setting. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP - PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP V-CHIP SETUP...
PTIONAL SETTING No Signal Off You can set the unit to turn itself off automatically when there is no signal input from the antenna terminal and no operation for 5 minutes. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K /L] to select “OPTION”, then press [ENTER].
Color Temperature You can adjust color temperature of the TV screen. Press [MENU] to display the main menu. MENU Use [Cursor K /L] to select “COLOR TEMP. ” , then press [ENTER] repeatedly to change the setting. e.g.) digital TV mode - TV SETUP - PICTURE CHANNEL SETUP...
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PTIONAL SETTING A. TV Rating A. TV Rating Use [Cursor K /L] to select “TV RATING”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) analog TV mode - V - CHIP SETUP - TV RATING MPAA RATING CHANGE PASSWORD SELECT: K , L ENTER Use [Cursor K /L ] to select the desired rating, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to switch between “VIEW”...
B. MPAA Rating B. MPAA Rating MPAA Rating is the rating system created by MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). Use [Cursor K /L] to select “MPAA RATING”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) analog TV mode - V - CHIP SETUP - TV RATING MPAA RATING CHANGE PASSWORD...
ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Guide If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this operation manual, check the following chart once before calling for service. Symptom Remedy No power • Be sure the power cord is plugged in. •...
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Symptom Remedy The entered channel number • Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the changes automatically numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are the numbers used for analog broadcasts. Remote control does not work •...
NFORMATION Glossary ATSC Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards. Aspect Ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as its height).
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Dimensional Drawings (540) (409) (168) POWER INPUT 2 COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT 1 AUDIO COAXIAL S-VIDEO VIDEO Unit: inch / (mm) (320) (62) (110) (225)
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