Sharp LC-15B2MA Specifications

MEN

U

LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA

LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA

LCD COLOUR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

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LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA


ENGLISH

OPERATION MANUAL

CONTENTS

Page

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ................................ 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................ 2, 3

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................ 4

PREPARATION ................................................ 5, 6

Preparing and Using the Remote Control .. 5

Batteries for Remote Control ....................... 5

Power Connection ......................................... 6

Antenna Connection ...................................... 6

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL ........... 7, 8, 9

BASIC OPERATION ............................. 10, 11, 12

Turning on POWER ...................................... 10

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/

COMPONENT/TV Mode ............................. 10

Sound Volume .............................................. 11

ON/OFF Standby .......................................... 11

Changing the Channels ............................... 12

SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS ....................... 13

Selecting a Menu Item ................................. 13

Page

PRESET ................................................. 14, 15, 16

On-Screen Display Language Selection ... 14

Presetting the Channels (AUTO) ................ 14

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) .......... 15

Channel Setting ............................................ 16

ADJUSTMENT .......................... 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting ......... 17

Adjusting the PICTURE Settings ........ 18, 19

Adjusting the FEATURE Settings ....... 20, 21

NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION ............... 22

IGR (German stereo system) BROADCASTS .... 23

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL

DEVICES ............................................. 24, 25, 26

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES ................... 26

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 27, 28

HOW TO FIX THE CABLES .............................. 28

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 29

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS ...................... 30, 31

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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety

Precautions carefully before using this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your LCD colour TV product, please read the following precautions carefully before using the product.

■ Read instructions—All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated.

■ Keep this manual in a safe place—These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for future reference.

■ Observe warnings—All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely.

■ Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

■ Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate attachments can result in accidents.

■ Power source—This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label.

If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For units designed to operate on batteries or another power source, refer to the operating instructions.

■ 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 you plan to use a DC power supply unit other than the AC adapter supplied with the product, make sure the power supply unit provides stable voltage with minimum fluctuations. Unstable power supply can cause problems in the product.

■ Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords.

Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

■ Entering of objects and liquids—Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings.

High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.

■ Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform servicing.

■ Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service person to perform repairs.

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.

b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.

c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.

e. When the product has been dropped or damaged.

f. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the product needs servicing.

■ Replacement parts—In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger.

■ Safety checks—Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.

■ Wall or ceiling mounting—When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.

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.

■ Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.

■ When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

■ Ventilation—The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/ or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

■ The LCD 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

LCD panel breaks.

■ Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products

(including amplifiers).

■ 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.

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA


OPERATION MANUAL

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Operation Manual (

×1)

AC Cord

*Product shape varies in some countries.

Wireless Remote Control ( ×1) AC Adapter (

×1)

4

“AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) dry battery ( ×2)

Antenna Cable ( ×1)

Cable clamp (

×2)

PREPARATION

Preparing and Using the Remote Control

■ 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

■ 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.

■ Do not install or place the remote control under direct sunlight.

The heat may cause deformation of the unit.

■ The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor window of the main unit is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such case, change the angle of the lighting or LCD TV set, or operate the remote control closer to the remote sensor window.

Batteries for Remote Control

If the remote control fails to operate LCD colour TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control.

1

Open the battery cover.

2

Insert batteries [two

“AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) batteries, supplied with product].

3

Close the battery cover.

■ Slide the cover while pressing the ([) part.

■ Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications in the battery compartment.

– Caution!

Cautions regarding batteries

Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications.

• Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries and/or cause old batteries to leak chemicals.

• Remove batteries as soon as they are non-operable.

Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical leakage is found, wipe with a cloth.

• 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 batteries from the remote control.

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6

PREPARATION (Continued)

Power Connection

Pull down the hook to open the cover.

Connect to the DC input terminal of the product.

Pull down the hook to open the cover.

Household power outlet

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

Y

T

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT

DC13V

To DC input terminal

Plug into AC outlet.

AC cord*

* Product shape varies in some countries.

AC adapter

•

•

Note:

Always turn the main power switch of the LCD TV set to OFF when connecting the AC adapter.

Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for long periods of time.

Antenna Connection

• Using the supplied antenna cable, connect the room antenna terminal to the antenna input terminal on the

TV set. (Refer to the figure below.)

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

Y

T

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

ANT.

INPUT

DC13V

Room antenna terminal

(75-ohm type)

Antenna cable (supplied)

To antenna input terminal

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL

Main unit (front view)

Upper control panel

VOL

LC-20B2MA

2

CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

PRESET 1

VOL (-)/(+) CH( )/( ) MENU

TV/VIDEO

MAIN POWER

LC-15B2MA

VOL

2

CH

PRESET 1

MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

Speaker

Speaker

To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The

TV set can also be rotated 50 degrees horizontally. Please adjust the angle so that the TV set can be watched most comfortably.

POWER

SLEEP

SLEEP indicator

The SLEEP indicator lights up red when the SLEEP TIMER is set to on.

Remote sensor window

(The actual location is not visible.)

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).

* The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20B2MA model. There may be a slight difference in the illustrations, if you are using the LC-15B2MA model.

Note:

• TV/VIDEO, CH ( )/( ), and VOL (–)/(+) 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.

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LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Main unit (rear view)

VIDEO

AV-IN2/O

UT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPO

NENT

Y

P

B

P

R

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

Y

P

B

P

R

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

AV-IN 2/OUT

COMPONENT

Carrying handle

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

Y

T

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

DC13V

AV-IN 1

VIDEO

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

S-VIDEO

HEADPHONE

Antenna terminal

POWER INPUT

DC 12V (LC-15B2MA)/

DC 13V (LC-20B2MA)

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

DC13V

LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued)

Remote control

DISPLAY

Press....Displays receiving channel for 10 seconds.

Channel indication reduces in size after about 10 seconds.

Press again...Removes display.

POWER

SLEEP

MENU cursor

(Upward/Downward Selection)

MUTE

Press....Stops sound.

Press again...Returns sound to previous level.

VOL (+)/(–)

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

VOL

CH

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

MENU

BRIGHT

The brightness can be switched between 3 levels.

TV/VIDEO

MENU cursor

(Right/Left Selection)

FLASHBACK

Returns to previous channel.

CH ( )/( )

Selects next higher channel.

Selects next lower channel.

CHANNEL SELECT

MPX

-/--

MPX

Switches Audio mode.

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BASIC OPERATION

Turning on POWER

Control section of main unit

MAIN POWER

1

Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper part of the main unit to

ON.

2

The POWER/STANDBY indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on.

Note:

• Input mode indication disappears after several seconds.

▼ On-Screen Display

B / G

Power/Standby indicator

Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV Mode

POWER

SLEEP

VOL

CH

MPX

DISPLAY

MENU

-/--

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

1

Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.

POWER

TV/VIDEO

2

Press TV/VIDEO and select the applicable input source. The screen displays AV1, AV2, COMPONENT or TV mode at the upper right corner each time TV/VIDEO is pressed.

Note:

• AV input mode indication remains for five seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to the

AV1 input terminals.

An S-video input terminal is additionally provided for the AV1 input. If both S-video terminal and normal video terminals are connected with cables, the Svideo input terminal is selected as the high priority.

• AV2: AV2 mode is used to adjust the preset settings and IN or OUT can be selected. AV2 indication is not displayed when OUT is selected.

(For details on setting AV-OUT, see page 21.)

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to the

COMPONENT input terminals.

AV1 mode

AV2 mode

B / G

B / G

COMPONENT mode

C O M P O N E N T

TV mode

B / G

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Sound Volume

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

BRIGHT

POWER

MUTE

1

Press VOL (+) to increase sound volume. The segment of indicator increases.

MENU

TV/VIDEO

VOL

CH

VOL(+)/(–)

2

Press VOL (–) to decrease sound volume. The segment of indicator decreases.

MPX

-/--

To mute sound

1

Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound.

Screen displays the MUTE mark.

2

Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back to the previous level.

MUTE is automatically cleared when the following buttons are pressed:

POWER, VOL (+)/(–), MUTE.

ON/OFF Standby

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

BRIGHT

POWER

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER on the remote control.

The Power/Standby indicator will turn red. (Standby position)

TV/VIDEO

VOL

CH

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again.

The Power/Standby indicator will turn green.

-/--

MPX

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12

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Changing the Channels

Changing channels using CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control.

• To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to

100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels.

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

BRIGHT

MENU

TV/VIDEO

VOL

CH

MPX -/--

CH ( )/

( )

CHANNEL

SELECT

To select a one-digit channel

(e.g., Channel 5):

1

Press the button.

2

If “5-” is indicated and the picture does not change, press the -/-button to switch over to the 1-digit select mode and press again.

To select a two-digit channel

(e.g., Channel 15):

1

Press the -/- button to set the

2-digit select mode.

2

Press the button.

3

Press the button.

Note:

• Complete this procedure within 4 seconds, otherwise the selection will not be made.

B / G

B / G

Changing channels with CH ( )/( ) on the remote control.

Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:

1

→ 2 → 3 → . . . → 98 → 99 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → . . .

Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:

3

→ 2 → 1 → 0 → 99 → 98 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . .

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.

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

VOL

CH

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

</>

MENU

]/[

1

Press MENU to display the MENU screen.

2

Press ]/[ to select the desired menu item.

• The “ ” mark moves up or down.

• The “ ” mark indicates the selected menu item.

3

Press </> to enter.

SLEEP TIMER menu ----------------- Page 17

S L E E P T I M E R

R E T U R N

S L E E P T I M E R [ - - - R E M A I N ]

MPX -/--

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G

S E L E C T : A D J U S T : E X I T :

MENU

PICTURE menu

(TV mode) ---------- Page 18

P I C T U R E ( T V )

R E T U R N

C O N T R A S T [ 3 0 ]

C O L O U R [ 0 ]

B L A C K L E V E L [ 0 ]

S H A R P N E S S [ 0 ]

R E D - B L U E [ 0 ]

G R E E N [ 0 ]

R E S E T

S E L E C T : E N T E R : E X I T : MENU


Note:

• The TINT display only appears when the COLOUR SYSTEM sets N358 or

N443 in the NTSC mode.

• The displayed items differ depending on the setting conditions.

• The selected item changes to yellow.

• Items in purple cannot be selected.

(AV mode) --------- Page 18

P I C T U R E ( A V 1 / A V 2 / C O M P O N E N T )

R E T U R N

C O N T R A S T [ 3 0 ]

T I N T [ 0 ]

C O L O U R [ 0 ]


S H A R P N E S S [ 0 ]

R E D - B L U E [ 0 ]

G R E E N [ 0 ]

C O L O U R S Y S T E M [ A U T O ]

R E S E T

S E L E C T : E N T E R : E X I T :

MENU

FEATURE menu --- Page 20

F E A T U R E

R E T U R N

B R I G H T N E S S [ B R I G H T ]

A U T O P O W E R O F F [ O F F ]

U P S I D E [ N O R M A L ]

R I G H T / L E F T [ N O R M A L ]

A V 2 I N / O U T [ I N ]

B L U E B A C K [ O N ]

L A N G U A G E [ E N G L I S H ]

S E L E C T : A D J U S T : E X I T : MENU

CH-SETTING menu ---------------- Page 16

C H - S E T T I N G

R E T U R N

P O S I T I O N [ C H 1 5 ]


S O U N D S Y S T E M [ B / G ]

S K I P [ O F F ]

F I N E [ 7 8 3 . 2 5 M H z ]

N I C A M [ O N ]

I G R [ O N ]

A D J U S T : S E L E C T : E X I T : MENU

* The screen indications shown above are larger than actual for easy reading.

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14

PRESET

On-Screen Display Language Selection


VOL

2

CH

3

MENU TV/VIDEO

PRESET 1

1,2,4

* In this example, the LC-20B2MA model is used. Refer to page 8 if you are using the LC-15B2MA model.

■ MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select the language.

1

Press MENU on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than two seconds to display the PRESET mode screen.

2

Press MENU twice to display the

LANGUAGE select mode screen.

Press MENU again to change the

PRESET mode as shown below.

AUTO

→ MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

NORMAL

SCREEN

Note:

• Instead of pressing MENU for more than two seconds, you can display the

LANGUAGE select mode by selecting

FEATURE → LANGUAGE on the

Menu screen.

3

Press CH ( )/( ) to select the language you wish to display.

4

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

S E L E C T :

L A N G U A G E

E N G L I S H

Presetting the Channels (AUTO)


VOL

POWER

SLEEP

2

2

DISPLAY

MENU

CH

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

MENU TV/VIDEO

PRESET 1

MENU

1

■ Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.

Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

1

Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than two seconds. The

AUTO mode screen appears.

2

Press VOL (–)/(+) (PRESET-2) on the upper part of the LCD TV set.

All the TV stations in your area that can be received by the LCD

TV set are automatically preset.

3

The screen shows whatever is on channel 1 when full auto channel preset is finished.

VOL

CH

MPX

-/--

Note:

• When starting PRESET after setting the

SOUND SYSTEM with MENU of the

Remote Control, the SOUND SYSTEM for all channels are stored into memory.

• Unused channels are automatically skipped.

• The Preset mode is only available in the

TV mode and cannot be operated in the

AV mode.

E X I T :

MENU

(Auto mode screen)

Sound System

PRESET (Continued)

Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)


VOL

POWER

SLEEP

2

4

DISPLAY

MENU

CH

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

3

MENU TV/VIDEO

PRESET 1

1,2,6

MENU

VOL(+)/(–)

■ Setting a channel to a desired TV station:

1



2

Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUAL mode screen.

Press MENU (PRESET-1) again to change the MANUAL mode as shown below.

AUTO

→ MANUAL → LANGUAGE →

NORMAL

SCREEN

3

Select the channel position using

CHANNEL SELECT or

CH ( )/( ).

4

Press VOL (+)/(–) to locate the channel you want to preset to the position. Search is initiated and when a TV signal is received during the search, the search stops.

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to preset the channel positions for other broadcasts, etc.

6

Press MENU (PRESET-1) to return to the normal screen.

VOL

CH

CHANNEL

SELECT


VOL

MPX

2

4

-/--

CH

CH ( )/( )

MENU TV/VIDEO

PRESET 1

1,2,3,5

■

Note:

• SYSTEM may not have been set correctly, if noise can be heard or if there is no sound.

In such case, reset to SOUND SYSTEM using MENU.

In a weak reception area, or under bad reception conditions.

1



2

Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUAL mode screen.

3

While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, press MENU for more than 2 seconds.

The channel position number remains in green.

Note:

• While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, press MENU.

(The LANGUAGE mode screen will appear.)

4

Adjust for good reception using

VOL (+)/(–).

5

After finishing the adjustment, press MENU (PRESET-1) to continue channel presetting.

Auto mode screen

Manual mode screen

L A N G U A G E

E N G L I S H

S E L E C T :

Sound System

Channel position number

E X I T : MENU

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16

PRESET (Continued)

Channel Setting

POWER

SLEEP

VOL

CH

MPX

DISPLAY

MENU

-/--

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

</>

MENU

]/[

CHANNEL

SELECT

1


2

Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING.

3

Press </> to display

CH-SETTING screen.

4

Press ]/[ to select the desired function mode.

5

Each time you press </>, the setting for individual items is as mentioned under Selected item:

(MENU screen)

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G


MENU

6

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

(CH-SETTING screen)

C H - S E T T I N G

R E T U R N

P O S I T I O N [ C H 1 5 ]



S K I P [ O F F ]

F I N E [ 7 8 3 . 2 5 M H z ]

N I C A M [ O N ]

I G R [ O N ]


MENU

Selected item

• POSITION:

The channel position changes to the upper or lower number.

• COLOUR SYSTEM:

The mode changes in the following order:

AUTO PAL SECAM N358

PAL-N PAL-M N443

• SOUND SYSTEM:


I D/K M B/G

• SKIP:


ON ←→ OFF

Channel numbers with a “| (RED)” mark on the left are set to SKIP.

To turn off SKIP, press CHANNEL SELECT to select the desired channel, and then set the SKIP mode on the CH-SETTING menu to “OFF”.

• FINE:

The frequency changes to allow fine tuning.

• NICAM:

The broadcast sound system changes in the following order:

ON (NICAM sound) ←→ OFF (Monaural TV sound)

• IGR:

German Stereo system changes in the following order:

ON (IGR sound) ←→ OFF (Monaural TV sound)

Note:

• Switching COLOUR SYSTEM

Set the system to AUTO for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the LCD TV set. When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality.

• When using FINE tuning, the channel number changes from green to yellow.

• To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel preset procedure. (Please see page 15 “Presetting the Channels (MANUAL)” for details.)

• In AV mode, items in purple cannot be selected.

ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

VOL

CH

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP

</>

MENU

]/[

To use Direct Key function

1

Press SLEEP to display the

SLEEP TIMER screen.

2

Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes).

• Each time you press SLEEP, the timer changes as follows:

--- 30 60 90 120

MPX

-/--

The setting is turned off when --- is displayed.

3

Press MENU to return to the main screen.

To use MENU item

1


6 0 R E M A I N

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G

2

Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SLEEP TIMER.


M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G

3

Press </> to display the SLEEP

TIMER screen.

4

Press </> to set the sleep timer

(in minutes).

The setting can be set in increment of 30 minutes and in the range between 30 and 120 minutes.

The setting is turned off when --- is displayed.

5



MENU

S L E E P T I M E R

R E T U R N

S L E E P T I M E R [ 1 2 0 R E M A I N ]


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18

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the PICTURE Settings

POWER </>

1


DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MENU

TV/VIDEO

MENU

]/[

VOL

CH

2


PICTURE.

-/--

MPX

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G


MENU

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G

3

Press </> to display the

PICTURE menu screen.

4

Press ]/[ to move the cursor and select the desired adjustment item.

All of adjustment items are shown in the diagram on page 19.


MENU


R E T U R N

C O N T R A S T [ 3 0 ]

C O L O U R [ 0 ]


S H A R P N E S S [ 0 ]

R E D - B L U E [ 0 ]

G R E E N [ 0 ]

R E S E T


MENU


R E T U R N

C O N T R A S T [ 3 0 ]

C O L O U R [ 0 ]


S H A R P N E S S [ 0 ]

R E D - B L U E [ 0 ]

G R E E N [ 0 ]

R E S E T


5

Press </> to display the screen for the selected adjustment item.

R E T U R N

C O L O U R

0

-

S E L E C T : A D J U S T :

+

E X I T :

MENU

6

Press </> to make adjustment.

To adjust another item, move the cursor by pressing ]/[ while the

MENU screen is displayed.

7


Selected item

CONTRAST

TINT

COLOUR

BLACK LEVEL

SHARPNESS

RED-BLUE

GREEN

COLOUR SYSTEM

(AV1/AV2)

(COMPONENT)


Press <.

Decrease contrast

Toward purple

Press >.

Increase contrast

Toward green

Lower colour intensity

Less bright

Soft picture

More red level

Less green level

Higher colour intensity

More bright

Hard picture

More blue level

More green level

Press > to select COLOUR SYSTEM.

→ AUTO → PAL → SECAM → N358 → N443 → PAL-M→ PAL-N → PAL60 

→ AUTO → PAL → NTSC 

Note:

• TINT is displayed only when N358 or N443 is selected.

• COLOUR SYSTEM is displayed only in the AV mode.

Switching the COLOUR SYSTEM

Set the system to AUTO for normal reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal system and changes the reception system of the set.

When the picture or sound is not stable, switching to an appropriate system may improve the picture or sound quality.

19

20


Adjusting the FEATURE Settings

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

</>

BRIGHT

MENU

]/[

To use Direct Key function

1

Press BRIGHT to display

BRIGHTNESS screen.

2

Press BRIGHT to select the

BRIGHTNESS.

• Each time you press BRIGHT, the

BRIGHTNESS changes as follows:

BRIGHT NORMAL DARK

VOL

CH

MPX

-/--

3


To use MENU item

■ The FEATURE items can be set by the user.

1



M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G


MENU

M E N U

S L E E P T I M E R

P I C T U R E

F E A T U R E

C H - S E T T I N G

2


FEATURE.

3

Press </> to display FEATURE screen.

4

Check the factory setting of each item on the FEATURE screen.

The user can change the settings by using ]/[ and </>.


F E A T U R E

R E T U R N


A U T O P O W E R O F F [ O F F ]

U P S I D E [ N O R M A L ]

R I G H T / L E F T [ N O R M A L ]

A V 2 I N / O U T [ I N ]

B L U E B A C K [ O N ]

L A N G U A G E [ E N G L I S H ]

R E S E T


5



Selected item

BRIGHTNESS

Factory setting Setting change

[BRIGHT] Maximum brightness [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for viewing in well-lit areas. Saves energy.

[DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas.

AUTO POWER OFF

(only TV mode)

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

UPSIDE [NORMAL] Normal vertical image orientation

[ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned off when there is no signal for 5 minutes.

[DOWN] Inverted image → To display images upside down for special uses.

ABC

RIGHT/LEFT [NORMAL] Normal horizontal image orientation

[MIRROR] Mirror image → To display mirror images for special uses.

ABC ABC

AV2 IN/OUT

BLUE BACK

[IN] [OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output volume is fixed, Speaker output is available.

[OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output volume is variable, Speaker output is Mute.

[ON] The screen is turned blue when there is no signal.

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

[

[ ]

]

■ In BLUE BACK, PICTURE setting displayed in purple cannot be selected.

■ AV2 IN/OUT cannot be selected in AV2 mode. Also, AV2 mode cannot be selected, when selecting AV2 OUT.

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22

NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION

Enables selection of reception mode when receiving a NICAM signal.

To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD

TV receives NICAM system stereo, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts.

Stereo

(When stereo sound is received)

49

NICAM

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

BRIGHT

TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between NICAM STEREO and MONO.

When MONO is selected, the TV sound is output in monaural.

STEREO

49

MONO

TV/VIDEO

VOL

CH

MPX

-/--

MPX

Bilingual

TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.

• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the order shown on the right.

• M1=main sound, M2=sub sound, or

MONO=monaural sound, can be selected.

(When main sound is selected)

(When sub sound is selected)

(When monaural sound is selected)

49

NICAM

M1

49

NICAM

M2

49

MONO

Monaural

TV set is receiving a monaural broadcast.

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between NICAM MONO and MONO.

(When monaural sound is received)

49

NICAM

MONO

49

MONO

POWER

SLEEP

Note:

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

• The setting can be selected individually for each channel position.

VOL

CH

MPX

DISPLAY

MENU

-/--

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

</>

MENU

]/[

MPX

If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other problems during NICAM broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the NICAM to change the

TV sound to monaural.

1


2

Press ]/[ to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3


CH-SETTING menu.

4

Press ]/[ to select “NICAM”.

5

Press </> to select “OFF”.

When the NICAM sound is set to the

“OFF” position, the TV sound is output in monaural.

C H - S E T T I N G

R E T U R N

P O S I T I O N [ C H 1 5 ]



S K I P [ O F F ]

F I N E [ 7 8 3 . 2 5 M H z ]

N I C A M [ O F F ]

I G R [ O N ]


MENU

(When off position is selected)

15

NICAM

[

Note:

• When the NICAM sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be used to change the audio mode (stereo and bilingual settings).

IGR (German stereo system ) BROADCASTS

Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an IGR Stereo signal.

To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting, this TV receives

IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts.

(When stereo sound is received)

Stereo

49

STEREO

POWER

SLEEP

DISPLAY

MENU

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.

• Each time you press MPX, the mode switches between STEREO and MONO.

When MONO is selected, the TV sound is output in monaural.

49

MONO

VOL

CH Bilingual

MPX -/--

MPX

TV set is receiving a bilingual broadcast.

• Pressing MPX changes the audio mode in the order shown on the right.

• MAIN=main sound or SUB=sub sound, can be selected.

(When main

sound is received)

49

MAIN

(When sub

sound is received)

49

SUB

Note: :

• If approximately 3 seconds pass without a button being pressed, the mode setting is automatically terminated and the TV set returns to normal mode.

• The setting can be selected individually for each channel position.

POWER

SLEEP

VOL

CH

MPX

DISPLAY

MENU

-/--

BRIGHT

TV/VIDEO

</>

MENU

]/[

MPX

If the sound quality is poor due to a weak signal or other problems during IGR broadcast reception, set the “OFF” position of the IGR to change the TV sound to monaural.

1


2

Press ]/[ to select

“CH-SETTING”.

3


CH-SETTING menu.

4

Press ]/[ to select “IGR”.

5

Press </> to select “OFF”.

When the IGR sound is set to the

“OFF” position, the TV sound is output in monaural.

(CH-SETTING menu)

C H - S E T T I N G

R E T U R N

P O S I T I O N [ C H 1 5 ]



S K I P [ O F F ]

F I N E [ 7 8 3 . 2 5 M H z ]

N I C A M [ O N ]

I G R [ O F F ]


(When off position is selected)

15

[

[ is displayed if IGR is received when IGR is set to

OFF.

Note: Note:

• When the IGR sound is set to the “OFF” position, MPX cannot be used to change the audio mode (stereo and bilingual settings).

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CONNECTING WITH 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 TV set.

When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage.

Example of external devices that can be connected

Video camera

Home video game system

VCR

Laser disc player

To AV-IN1 or AV-IN2/OUT terminal

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* PC connection is not possible.

* If your external device has an S-Video terminal,

S-VIDEO connection is recommended.

DVD, etc.

DVD TUNER/BAND

SURROUND

ON/OFF

* If your external device has a component terminal, COMPONENT connection is recommended (you can view high-quality pictures). If your external device does not have a component terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended.

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

T

Y

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

To COMPONENT terminal

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

DC13V

Note: :

• For the cable, use a commercially available audio/video cord.

• Only connect audio/video signals to AV-IN1 and AV-IN2/OUT terminals. Connecting other signals may result in a malfunction.

• AV-IN1 has 2 video input terminals: VIDEO and S-VIDEO. When you connect external devices to both terminals

(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 devices to the S-VIDEO terminal.

• For more information about external device connections, see the manuals of your external devices.

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/AV-IN2/OUT/COMPONENT)

VIDEO

AV-IN2

/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMP

ONEN

Y

T

P R

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

Y

T

PB

PR

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT

DC13V

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT

DC13V

To AV-IN 2/OUT terminal

Video

Audio(L)

Audio(R)

To video/audio output terminal

To COMPONENT input

(video) terminal

To COMPONENT input

(AUDIO) terminal

To AV-IN 1 terminal

Y

P

B

P

R

Audio(L)

Audio(R)

To video/audio output terminal

To S-VIDEO input terminal

Video

Audio(L)

Audio(R)

To S-video output terminal

S-video

DVD TUNER/BAND

SURROUND

ON/OFF

VCR

DVD Player

Video camera

VCR

Note: :

• If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use an

S-video cord.)

• 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.

• 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-IN 2/OUT.

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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)

Outputting video and audio (video output)

You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT).

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OU

T

L

AUDIO

R

COMPO

NENT

Y

P B

P

R

L

AUDIO

R

Connect a VCR,

Audio amplifier, etc.

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

T

Y

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

DC13V

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Note:

• AV2 has 2 OUT modes (see page 21).

• When using the S-VIDEO input for AV-IN1, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio output will be made for connection to external audio systems.

• When using the COMPONENT input, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, but audio output will be made for connection to external audio systems.

Listening with Headphones

■ Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the rear of the TV set.

▼ On-Screen Display

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

AUDIO

R

COMPONEN

T

Y

PB

PR

AUDIO

R

< Rear terminal

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT

DC13V

VOLUME

60

Headphones

Note:

• The 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.

TV set

Problem

Sound Picture

There is no picture or sound.

Picture

There is no picture.

There is no picture from

AV-IN 1.

Check item

• Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet.

• Reception other than those of broadcasting stations can be considered.

• Make sure the input mode is set to TV.

• Make sure the MAIN POWER switch of the main unit is on.

• Make sure the BLACK LEVEL is properly adjusted.

• Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of service life.

• Make sure the S-Video terminal is free of connections.

Reference

Pages

6

–

10

10

18, 19

–

25

• Make sure the volume is not set to minimum.

• Make sure the sound is not set to mute.

11

11

There is no sound.

There is no picture or sound, just noise.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

Picture is not clear.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Bad reception can be considered.

6

–

6

–

Picture is light or improperly tinted.

• Check colour adjustment.

(NTSC mode)

The picture is too dark.

• Check if BRIGHTNESS is set to DARK.

• Check CONTRAST and BLACK LEVEL adjustment.

• Fluorescent lamp may have reached the end of service life.

18, 19

20

18, 19

29

Remote control does not work.

• Check if batteries in the remote control have sufficient power.

• Make sure the remote sensor window is not under strong fluorescent lighting.

5

5

27

28

TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)

Antenna

Problem

The picture is not sharp.

Check item

• The reception may be weak.

• The state of the broadcast may also be bad.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.

• Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected.

The picture moves.

The picture is doubled or tripled.

• Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.

• There may be reflected electric waves from mountains or buildings.

The picture is spotted.

• There may be interference from automobiles, trains, high voltage lines, neon lights, etc.

• There may be interference between the antenna cable and power cable. Try positioning them further apart.

There are stripes on the screen or colours fade.

• Is the unit receiving interference from other devices?

Transmission antennas of radio broadcasting stations or amateur radios, and cellular phones may also cause interference.

• Use the unit as far apart as possible from devices that may cause possible interference.

■Use in hot and cold rooms (locations)

• When the unit is used in rooms (locations) with low temperature, the picture may leave trails or appear slightly delayed. This is not a malfunction, and the unit will recover when the temperature returns to normal.

• Do not leave the unit in a hot or cold location. Also, do not leave the unit in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater, as this may cause the cabinet to deform and the LCD panel to malfunction.

(Storage temperature: –20˚C to +60˚C)

How to fix the cables

• Fix cables and cords with the attached cable clamps so that they do not get caught when mounting the cover.

• Connect the cables and cords after fixing the cable clamps (2 positions).

Cable clamps

SPECIFICATIONS

LCD COLOUR TV COMPARISON

ITEMS

MODEL

LCD panel

Number of dots

Video colour systems

TV Standard

TV Tuning System

TV STEREO/BILINGUAL

FUNCTION Universal R/C for TV only

AUTO PRESET

CATV

4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER

Brightness

Lamp life

Viewing angles

Audio output

Speakers

Terminals AV1

AV2 IN/OUT

Component

Headphone Jack

OSD LANGUAGE

Power requirement

Weight

Accessories

LC-15B2MA

15" Advanced Super View & BLACK

TFT LCD

921,600 dots VGA

World multi system

I/DK/M/BG

Auto preset tuning

NICAM-BG, I, DK/IGR-BG

Yes

Yes

~Hyper Band

Yes

430 cd/m 2

60,000 Hours

H: 170

° V: 170°

2.1W

×2

4

×7 cm Oval, 2 pcs

Composite Video, S-Video, Audio

Composite Video/Audio

Y, P

B

, P

R

/Audio

3.5 mm ø jack (Rear)

English/Chinese/Arabic

DC 12 V, AC110-240 V, 50/60Hz

5.2kg w/o accessories

R/C, Batteries, Cable clamps, AC adapter, AC cord, Operation manual,

Antenna cable

LC-20B2MA

19.7" Advanced Super View &

BLACK TFT LCD

921,600 dots VGA

World multi system

I/DK/M/BG

Auto preset tuning

NICAM-BG, I, DK/IGR-BG

Yes

Yes

~Hyper Band

Yes

430 cd/m 2

60,000 Hours

H: 170

° V: 170°

2.5W

×2

5cm ø 2pcs

Composite Video, S-Video, Audio

Composite Video/Audio

Y, P

B

, P

R

/Audio

3.5 mm ø jack (Rear)

English/Chinese/Arabic

DC 13 V, AC110-240 V, 50/60Hz

8.4kg w/o accessories

R/C, Batteries, Cable clamps, AC adapter, AC cord, Operation manual,

Antenna cable

■ As a part of 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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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

LC-15B2MA

VOL

2

CH

PRESET 1

MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

484

305.3

Unit: mm

61.1

98.8

POWER SLEEP

301.6

VIDEO

AV-IN 2/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONENT

Y

P

B

P

R

L

AUDIO

R

100

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

HEAD

PHONE

ANT.

POWER

INPUT

DC12V

30

149.5

198

27

48.5

LC-20B2MA

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued)

Unit: mm

VOL

2

CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

PRESET 1

379

630

107.3

72.6

401.3

379

VIDEO

AV-IN 2/OUT

L

AUDIO

R

COMPONENT

Y

PB

PR

L

AUDIO

R

100

VIDEO

AV-IN1

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

ANT.

INPUT

DC13V

POWER SLEEP

30.5

163.9

229.4

65.5

31

MEN

U

LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA

LC-15B2MA

LC-20B2MA


OPERATION MANUAL

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