IMPORTANT: To aid in reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located on 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.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Declaration of Conformity SHARP 23" LCD color TV LD-23SH1U This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Tips and safety instructions Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp 23" LCD color TV. To ensure safety and many years of trouble- free operation of your product, please read the important safety instructions carefully before using this product.
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Tips and safety instructions - Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. - Stand –...
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Tips and safety instructions - If an outside antenna is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard 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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- Never rub or tap the TV with hard objects. - Please understand that Sharp Corporation bears no responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or a third party, nor for any other...
(model name: NL-C04J) - You are advised to retain the carton in case the TV needs to be transported. - Sharp Corporation holds authorship rights to the Utility program. Do not reproduce it without permission. - The shape of the supplied accessories may not...
Product description Main unit Front view/right view 1. Speakers 2. Control buttons 3. Headphone terminal 4. Remote sensor window 5. POWER button 6. Power LED Green: in use Red: in standby mode Orange: in power-saving mode (only for PC mode) Off: power off Removing/replacing the terminal cover Removing the cover...
Main unit Rear view/left view 1. Power input terminal 2. PC digital RGB input terminal (DVI-D 24 pin) 3. PC analog RGB input terminal (mini D-sub 15 pin) 4. PC audio input terminal 5. Lug-hole for cable clamp (See next page.) 6.
Cable clamp Use the supplied cable clamp to secure the cables connected to the terminals. CAUTION! - When adjusting the viewing angle, cables may be pulled. Therefore, ensure that the cables have sufficient slack. Using headphones (commercially available) You can connect headphones with a mini stereo jack (φ...
Using the remote control Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window on the TV. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Remote sensor window 30° 30° (up/down/left/right) Cautions regarding use of remote control - Do not expose the remote control to shock.
TV preparation steps Use the following steps to connect and set up your TV..Required when using the TV as a television ...Required when using the TV as an AV monitor ...Required when using the TV as a computer monitor Connecting the TV to a home antenna terminal (See pages E16 and E17.) Connecting the TV to AV equipment (See pages E18 and E19.)
Basic adjustment screen operation The explanations in this manual use primarily the remote control. (Operations requiring the use of control buttons on the TV are specifically identified using the words "on the TV".) The following table shows the remote control buttons and their corresponding control buttons on the TV. Refer to this table when using control buttons on the TV.
Connecting the TV to a home antenna terminal CAUTION! - When connecting, ensure that the TV is switched off. 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.
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(commercially available) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (commercially Note: - Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch, or combiner that might be required. using the TV's channel buttons. converter/descrambler by using the converter's channel keys.
Connecting the TV to AV equipment CAUTION! - Ensure that the TV and all the equipment you are connecting to it are switched off before you begin. See page E10 for information on removing/replacing the terminal cover. Examples of equipment you can connect VCRs Video cameras Home video game systems...
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Connecting the TV to AV equipment AV equipment with S-video output terminals Left side of the TV Note: - When you are using the S-video input terminal, do not connect the cable to the video input terminal. AV equipment with component output terminals Left side of the TV Note: - When you are using the component input terminals, do not connect the cable to the video input...
Connecting the TV to a computer CAUTION! - When connecting, ensure that the TV and all the equipment you are connecting to it are switched off. - Be careful not to over bend the cable or add extension cords as this could lead to a malfunction.
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Connecting the TV to a computer Digital connection Connect the separately-sold digital signal cable (model name: NL-C04J) to the digital RGB output terminal of the computer. See page E10 for information on removing/ replacing the terminal cover. - The TV has an input terminal for connecting to a computer with a DVI-compatible output terminal (DVI-D 24 pin or DVI-I 29 pin).
Connecting the TV to a power source CAUTION! - When connecting, ensure that the TV is switched off. - Always use the AC adapter that came with the TV. - Be careful not to over bend the cable or add extension cords as this could lead to a malfunction. See page E10 for information on removing/replacing the terminal cover.
Setting TV channels The following table shows the channels this TV can receive. Channels 2 through 13 Channels 14 through 69 Channel 1 (HRC and IRC mode only) Cable Channels 2 through 125 (STD, HRC, and IRC) (You must subscribe to a cable TV service to receive cable channels.) TV memory for channels is empty at shipment.
Selecting broadcast (AIR) or cable TV (CABLE) for channel setting It is necessary to set the receiving mode to "AIR" or "CABLE" channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. 1. Display the CHANNEL SETTING menu. (See page E23.) 2. Press the buttons to select "AIR/CABLE", and press the ENTER button.
Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory (CHANNEL MEMORY) Using "CHANNEL MEMORY", you can add channels that could not be saved by "CHANNEL SEARCH" because the signal was too weak. 1. Display the CHANNEL SETTING menu. (See page E23.) 2.
Adjusting the computer display automatically When using the TV as a computer display for the first time or after having changed the system settings during use, perform an automatic screen adjustment. "CLOCK", "PHASE", "H-POS", and "V-POS" will be set to their optimum states. Note: - When using the TV with a digital connection, automatic screen adjustment is unnecessary.
Common operations Turning power on/off POWER FREEZE SLEEP BRIGHT MODE Turning power on When the power LED is off: 1. Press the POWER button on the TV. 2. Turn on power for the connected equipment. After a while the power LED will light green, and then the display mode will be displayed for several seconds.
Notes: - When you turn on the TV, the initial display mode will be the mode being used when the TV was last turned off. (The factory setting is TV.) - The CH buttons or channel buttons (0-9 and 100) also automatically switch to TV mode, except for the following cases when in PC mode.
Adjusting the volume The volume can be set individually for PC mode and TV/AV mode. Start by switching to the display mode for which you want to set the volume. POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT BRIGHT MODE DISPLAY...
Selecting the language on the screen You can select the language (English/Spanish/ French) using the MODE SELECT menu while in any mode. (The selected language will be displayed in all modes.) POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT BRIGHT MODE...
Watching TV TV memory for channels is empty at shipment. The first time you use the TV or when you move to a new area, set the channels using the CHANNEL SETTING menu. (See page E23.) POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU...
Selecting MTS (Multi ch TV Sound) You can select MTS (Multi ch TV Sound) using the MTS button. STEREO stereo audio second audio program MONO monophonic audio POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT BRIGHT MODE DISPLAY MUTE 1.
Setting the Closed Caption (CLOSED CAPTION) This TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. "Closed Caption" is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen. - Not all programs and videos will offer Closed Captioning.
Adjusting the V-chip settings (V-CHIP) Important: - Please refer to the end of this manual for "Clearing the secret number". 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 rating and the TV Parental Guidelines.
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TV Parental Guidelines Rating TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to older children) TV-G (General audience) TV-PG base (Parental guidance suggested) TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned) TV-MA (Mature audience only) : The content rating can be set. Example 1: When TV-Y7 in the age-based rating is set to BLOCK, this will automatically block the higher ratings: TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
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Setting V-chip for MPAA rating POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT BRIGHT MODE DISPLAY MUTE FLASHBACK 1. Press the TV button to select TV mode. 2. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. MENU VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CHANNEL SETTING...
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Setting V-chip for Block Content (BLOCK CONTENT) 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of "Setting V-chip for MPAA rating" on page E36. (The V-CHIP BLOCK menu will be displayed.) 2. Press the buttons to select "TV GUIDELINES", and press the ENTER button. 3.
Enjoying DVDs, games, and other equipment You can enjoy two additional pieces of AV equipment connected to your TV such as VCRs, DVD players, and game systems. (See page E18.) Equipment connected to AV-IN 1 Display mode "AV1" Equipment connected to AV-IN 2 Display mode "AV2" Note: - Since the use of AV1 and AV2 is the same, this manual refers to AV1 mode and AV2 mode as...
Handy features (for TV/AV mode) Pausing the screen (FREEZE) This feature pauses the image from the TV or other connected AV equipment. This is handy when you want to write down a recipe or the address for a prize contest. POWER Virtual FREEZE...
Using the menus in TV/AV mode You can adjust TV and video images and perform various settings using the menus in TV/AV mode. - All the menus except for the CHANNEL SETTING menu are common for TV and AV modes. All the values set in TV mode will be also applied in AV mode.
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Using the menus in TV/AV mode VIDEO ADJUST menu (See page E40 for information on using the menus.) Description Item CONTRAST Adjusts contrast. Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen. BLACK LEVEL COLOR Adjusts the color depth. TINT Adjusts the color tone. SHARPNESS Adjusts the image quality.
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Using the menus in TV/AV mode SCREEN ADJUST menu (See page E40 for information on using the menus.) The SCREEN ADJUST menu cannot be adjusted while an image is paused. (See page E39.) The SCREEN ADJUST menu cannot be adjusted when video signals of 1080i or 720p are input externally. Description Item Selects the screen size.
Watching TV or video on the computer screen In PC mode you can simultaneously display TV or video images and your computer screen. The MULTI SCREEN function has the following two types of windows. The TV or video image appears in a small window (PIP window) on the computer screen.
Listening to the TV or another audio source while viewing the computer screen (SOUND) You can listen to the TV or another audio source while the TV is displaying the computer screen. POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT MODE...
Using the menus in PC mode You can adjust the color of the computer screen image and make MULTI SCREEN settings using the menus in PC mode. How to adjust using the menus 1. Press the PC button to select PC mode. 2.
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Using the menus in PC mode Adjustment pattern If you are using Windows, use the adjustment pattern on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. 2. Open [My Computer] and select CD-ROM. 3.
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Using the menus in PC mode ADJUSTMENT menu (See page E45 for information on using the menus.) When using the TV with a digital connection, this menu adjustment is not necessary. Item Description AUTO Automatically adjusts "CLOCK", "PHASE", "H-POS", and "V-POS". (See page E26.) CLOCK Adjusts the clock so that no vertical flicker noise is emitted.
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Using the menus in PC mode GAIN CONTROL menu (See page E45 for information on using the menus.) When using the TV with a digital connection, this menu adjustment is not necessary. Item Description AUTO Automatically adjusts "BLACK LEVEL" and "CONTRAST" based on the brightest and darkest colors of the image displayed.
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Using the menus in PC mode COLOR CONTROL menu (See page E45 for information on using the menus.) Item Description COLOR MODE Selects the color tone. - STD ... Displays images using the original color tone of the LCD - sRGB ... sRGB is an international standard for color representation - VIVID ...
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Using the menus in PC mode MULTI SCREEN menu (See page E45 for information on using the menus.) Item Description MULTI SCREEN DISPLAY Designates whether the computer screen and TV or video images are displayed simultaneously. - OFF - PIP ... The TV or video image appears in a small window (PIP - SPLIT ...
Installing set-up information and the ICC profile (For Windows) Depending on the type of computer or OS, you may need to install the monitor set-up information on your system. If so, follow the steps below to install the monitor set-up information. (Depending on the type of computer or OS, command names and methods may differ.
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Installing set-up information and the ICC profile (For Windows) For Windows 2000 Installing monitor set-up information into Windows 2000, and setting the monitor's ICC profile as a predetermined value. This explanation assumes that the CD-ROM drive is "D" drive. 1. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
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Installing set-up information and the ICC profile (For Windows) For Windows XP Installing monitor set-up information into Windows XP, and setting the monitor's ICC profile as a predetermined value. This explanation assumes that the CD-ROM drive is "D" drive. 1. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
Information about the ColorSync profile (For MacOS) About the ColorSync profile ColorSync is Apple Computer's color management system and enables color reproduction characteristics to be realized when used with a compatible application. A ColorSync profile describes the color characteristics of the LCD monitor.
Changing the screen size (VIEW MODE) You can change the screen size to match the video on videotapes and DVDs. POWER Virtual FREEZE MULTI VIEW MODE SLEEP MENU ENTER BRIGHT BRIGHT MODE [TV/AV mode] 1. Press the VIEW MODE button. The mode switches in the following order each time you press the button: NORMAL →...
Muting the sound (MUTE) This feature is handy when you want to mute the sound such as when the phone rings or someone comes to the door. 1. Press the MUTE button. The sound will be muted and "MUTE" will be displayed.
Instructions for attaching a VESA-compliant mount An arm or stand based on the VESA standard (commercially available) can be attached to the TV. Procurement of the arm or stand is at the customer's discretion. Arms or stands able to be used Attachments must satisfy the following.
Please inquire at the shop where you purchased the TV or your nearest Sharp authorized Service Center. - In the initial period of use, due to the characteristics of fluorescent tubes the screen may flicker. (This is not a malfunction.) Should this happen, check by first turning off the power, then turning it on again.
Problem There is no video picture. There is no game picture. The TV picture does not move. The video picture does not move. There is no sound. Control buttons do not work. The adjustment screen does not appear. Control buttons do not work. The remote control does not work.
Screen swivel Approx. 90° from left through right Power supply 100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Uses special AC adapter, type NL-A72J of Sharp Corporation) Temperature of operating environment 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F) Power consumption 95 W*; 5.5 W in standby; 5.5 W in power-saving mode *When "BRIGHT MODE"...
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Note: - As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement 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.
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The analog RGB input connector pin (Mini D-sub connector with 15 pins) Function Red video signal input Green video signal input Blue video signal input N.C. For red video signal GND For green video signal GND For blue video signal GND N.C.