Sharp Aquos LC-13B6U Operation Manual

Sharp Aquos LC-13B6U Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 LC-13B6U LC-15B6U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR through superior energy efficiency. ® are designed to protect the environment...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. LC-13B6U LC-15B6U ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Model No.: Serial No.: The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol,...
  • Page 3: Trademark

    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.
  • 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.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... 1 Trademark ... 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 3 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Preparation ... 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ... 8 Using Remote Control ... 8 Antenna Connection ... 9 Removing the Terminal Cover ...
  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories

    8 • 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 9: Preparation

    Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 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) Cable TV converter/ • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. MAIN POWER ■ Using the AC Adapter •...
  • Page 12: Part Names Of Main Unit

    Part Names of Main Unit The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-15B6U model. Controls Upper control panel CH (Channel) ( )/( ) INPUT 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.
  • Page 13: How To Fix The Cables

    Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals VIDEO AUDIO (L) AV-IN2/OUT AUDIO (R) COMPONENT AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) • Secure cables and cords with the supplied cable clamps so that they do not get caught when mounting the covers. Rear View AV-IN1 ANT.
  • Page 14: Part Names Of Remote Control

    Part Names of Remote Control POWER (p. 17) Switches the Liquid Crystal Television power on or off. PIC. FLIP (p. 38) Sets the orientation of the picture. SLEEP (p. 36) Sets the sleep timer. ENTER Executes a command. MENU RETURN (p. 19) Returns to the previous screen.
  • 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 MAIN 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”. M E N U [ M E N U [ SETUP] PICTURE AUDIO...
  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power MAIN POWER POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator ● Press MAIN 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...
  • 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. PICTURE …...
  • Page 23: Opc

    Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Press MENU to display the Menu Screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select “OPC”, and press ENTER. PICTURE … O P C ] M E N U [ M E N U [ PICTURE S AUDIO...
  • Page 24: Picture Adjustments

    PICTURE Adjustments You can adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item. PICTURE … C O N T R A S T ] M E N U [ M E N U [ PICTURE...
  • Page 25: I/P Setting

    Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) I/P SETTING Adjusting the image and input signal can give you a more beautiful picture. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “PICTURE”. Press '/" to select “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER. PICTURE … A D V A N C E D ] M E N U [ M E N U [ PICTURE...
  • Page 26: Useful Features

    Useful Features AUDIO Adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “AUDIO”. Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item. M E N U [ M E N U [ AUDIO] PICTURE...
  • Page 27: Ch-Setting

    Useful Features (Continued) 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 28: Setup

    CH-SETTING (Continued) ■ Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory Individual settings of programs can be adjusted. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “SETUP”. Press '/" to select “CH-SETTING”, and press ENTER.
  • Page 29: 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 30 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. SETUP … V – C H I P M E N U [ M E N U [ B L O C K ] PICTURE...
  • Page 31 Useful Features (Continued) ● Setting BLOCK CONTENT Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP (MPAA rating). (See page 29.) Press '/" to select “TV GUIDELINES”, and press ENTER. SETUP … V – C H I P M E N U [ M E N U [ B L O C K ] G U I D E L I N E S...
  • Page 32 ■ Canceling the V-CHIP BLOCK screen while V-CHIP BLOCK is activated “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED” appears if you watch a program with the same Program Rating data you configured. V – C H I P H A S B E E N A C T I V A T E D T V –...
  • Page 33 Useful Features (Continued) 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 34 ■ 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 29.) •...
  • Page 35: Closed Caption

    Useful Features (Continued) 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 36: View Mode

    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”. NOTE • VIEW MODE settings are not available when HDTV signals are input. All HDTV programs will be displayed in letter box format (bars at top and bottom of screen).
  • Page 37: Sleep Timer

    Useful Features (Continued) SLEEP TIMER You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the MAIN 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 38: Wake-Up Timer

    WAKE-UP TIMER You can set the WAKE UP TIMER to automatically turn on the TV. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “OPTION”. Press '/" to select “WAKE-UP TIMER”, and press ENTER. OPTION … W A K E – U P M E N U [ M E N U [ T I M E R ]...
  • Page 39: Picture Flip

    Useful Features (Continued) PICTURE FLIP You can set the orientation of the picture. Setting the PICTURE FLIP on the MENU screen Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “OPTION”. Press '/" to select “PICTURE FLIP”, and press ENTER.
  • Page 40: 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 MAIN POWER of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage. Example of External Devices that can be Connected To COMPONENT terminal <Example>...
  • Page 41: Connecting A Vcr, Dvd Player Or A Camcorder To Av-In1/Av-In2/Component

    Connecting External Devices (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder to AV-IN1/AV-IN2/COMPONENT 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 “AV-IN1”), you can only view pictures from the S-VIDEO terminal.
  • Page 42: Outputting Video And Audio (Video Output)

    Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output) You can output video and audio signals from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using AV-IN2/OUT as an output terminal, select “SETUP” in the Menu and set “AV2 IN/OUT” to “OUT”. (See page 27.) •...
  • Page 43: 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 AV-IN1 or AV-IN2.
  • Page 44 • The quality of the broadcast may also be bad. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. The picture • Make sure the outside antenna is connected. is not sharp. The picture moves. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
  • Page 45: Specifications

    77°F/25°C ■ 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 46: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional Drawings LC-13B6U (178) (310) (462) (267) (100) Unit: inch (mm) (60) (62) (151) (207)
  • Page 47 Dimensional Drawings (Continued) LC-15B6U (178) (310) (526) (307) (100) Unit: inch (mm) (59) (62) (151) (207)
  • Page 48: 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 49 (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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