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- Page 1 15B2UCoverNOM 01.05.11 LC-15B2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé. Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINS-7436CEN1...
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Page 3: Important Information
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. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 The lightning flash with arrow- head symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”... -
Page 4: 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 5 I The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 01.7.23, 11:51 AM...
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Page 6: Important Safety Precautions
When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 3-5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 7 PREPARATION ... 8-10 Using the Remote Control ... 8 Batteries for the Remote Control ... 8 Power Connection ... 9 Antenna Connection ... 9, 10 FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS ... -
Page 8: Supplied Accessories
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Operation Manual LC-15B2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé. -
Page 9: Preparation
• The batteries supplied with the product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions. • If the remote control is not used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 Insert batteries (two size-AAA batteries, supplied with product). -
Page 10: Power Connection
“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/ RF switch (not supplied) Note: Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18... -
Page 11: Preparation
B. Separate VHF and/or UHF Antennas antenna antenna 300-ohm twin-lead Combiner (not supplied) 300-ohm twin-lead IN OUT 75-ohm coaxial cable LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) VHF/UHF antenna To antenna input terminal Antenna cable (supplied) 01.7.23, 11:52 AM F-type connector... -
Page 12: Front And Rear Control Options
TV/VIDEO, 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 with the remote control. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER Speaker... - Page 13 HEADPHONE H E A D P H O N E POWER INPUT P O W E IN P U T (DC 12V) D C 1 2 V LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT - I N VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO 01.7.23, 11:52 AM...
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Page 14: Removing The Back Cover
Rear terminal > Headphones Notes: Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories. No sound will be heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the HEADPHONE jack. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 M On-screen display VOLUME 01.7.23, 11:52 AM... -
Page 15: Remote Control
Canada, Mexico, Color: NTSC Latin America TV ch: US ch Color: PAL-M Brazil TV ch: US ch Argentina, Color: PAL-N Uruguay TV ch: US ch LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK Factory setting of color system User setting... -
Page 16: Turning On Power
BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK TV/VIDEO LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the main unit, to The POWER indicator instantane- ously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. -
Page 17: Sound Volume
SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK POWER LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The segment of the indicator decreases. To mute the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. -
Page 18: Changing The Channels
Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below: 3 → 2 → 1 → 125 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . . LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 BASIC OPERATION (Continued) To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5):... -
Page 19: Selecting Menu Items
TV/VIDEO MENU/ FLASHBACK ]/[/ </ > * The screen indications shown above are larger than actual for easy reading. LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to select the desired menu item. Press </ > to enter. -
Page 20: Adjustment
5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, 5 REMAIN is displayed on the screen for 4 seconds. The SLEEP TIMER counts down and shows a similar 4-second display for each remaining minute until the timer turns off the TV. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Brightness Settings
POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO MENU/ FLASHBACK ]/[/ </ > LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. Press BRIGHT to change the setting. BRIGHT NORMAL DARK Notes: The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Language Settings
BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO MENU/ FLASHBACK ]/[/ </ > LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP. Press </ > to enter. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to LANGUAGE. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Video Adjust Settings
MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO MENU/ FLASHBACK ]/[/ </ > LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. Press </ > to enter. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to the desired item. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Video Adjust Settings
TV set. When the picture or sound is not stable, set a specific COLOR SYSTEM (not AUTO). The picture and sound may be improved. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) When the COMPONENT mode is selected Press >. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Preset Settings
(only TV mode) UPSIDE [NORMAL] Normal vertical RIGHT/LEFT [NORMAL] Normal horizontal AV2 IN/OUT [IN] LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to PRESET. Press </ > to enter. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to the desired item. -
Page 26: Set Up
</ > Note: Receivable channels of your TV set are: AIR channels: VHF: 2 through 13. UHF: 14 through 69. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP. Press </ > to enter. - Page 27 </ > Channel Select Note: If CH SEARCH is performed again, the previously memorized channels will be lost. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP, and press </ > to enter.
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Page 28: Adjusting The Blue Screen Settings
To watch the TV under such conditions, set BLUE SCREEN to OFF. When the AV-IN1, AV-IN2 or COMPONENT input mode is selected, if no signal is being input, the BLUE SCREEN function is activated. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Closed Caption Settings
If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the [TEXT] mode, the screen may become dark and blank for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to OFF. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. -
Page 30: Adjusting The V-Chip Settings
R, NC-17 and X. Example 2: R in the age-based rating is blocked, this will also automatically block the higher ratings NC-17 and ote: Note: The MPAA rating is only age-based. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) 01.7.23, 11:30 AM movies.:... - Page 31 Age-based ratings can be modified by the content-based ratings, but only in the combinations indicated by an X in the table above. Choosing a lower age-based rating blocks the higher age-based ratings regardless of content rating settings. If you set TV-Y and TV-Y7 to BLOCK, CONTENT will display all items. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ⇐ content base (Fantasy...
- Page 32 Select Notes: If you set G to BLOCK, all ratings are automatically blocked. If you set X to BLOCK, G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17 are not blocked. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press </ >...
- Page 33 Note: If you set TV-14 to BLOCK, TV-MA is automatically blocked. contents D, L, S and V are automatically blocked by X in the table on page 30. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES.
- Page 34 Note: If you turn the power on from off, V-CHIP BLOCK will be activated again. If you select V-CHIP BLOCK again by using MENU, V-CHIP BLOCK will be turned on again. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press MENU to display the MENU screen.
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Page 35: Adjustment
MENU CH ( ) VOL (+) MENU LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. -
Page 36: Connecting With External Devices
(and if you select AV-IN1), you can only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal. To view the picture from the VIDEO terminal, do not connect any external device to the S-VIDEO terminal. For more information about external device connections, see the manuals of your external devices. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 • Video camera • Home video game system * If your external device has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. - Page 37 You cannot view multiple or synthesized pictures by connecting two or more external devices. When connecting an external device, use care to connect the video and audio cables to the corresponding terminals. Do not connect antennas or headphones to AV-IN2. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 To AV-IN2 terminal Video...
- Page 38 • Connect the cables and cords after fixing the cable clamps (2 positions). LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 A N T . /O U T A V -I N 2 V ID E O...
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Page 39: Troubleshooting
The picture is too dark. Remote control does not work. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 Check item • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered. -
Page 40: 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. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Check item • The reception may be weak. -
Page 41: Specifications
Terminals Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Weight Accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 LC-15B2U Model 15” TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60 USA/Latin A/Twn NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N PLL 181 ch. -
Page 42: Dimensional Drawings
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS 3.8/95.8 2.3/58.1 2.5/64.4 7.8/198 LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 19/484 12/305.3 11.9/301.6 ANT. AV-IN1 VIDEO AV-IN2/OUT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO H E A D PHONE POWER INPUT DC13V 01.7.23, 11:30 AM Unit: inch/mm... -
Page 43: 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.