ENGLISH LC-15B5H LC-20B5H LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL
ENGLISH ENGLISH LC-15B5H LC-20B5H LCD COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH Contents OPERATION MANUAL Dear SHARP customer .................................................... 2 Important Safety Precautions ......................................... 2 Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Preparation ....................................................................... 5 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................... 5 Using Remote Control ....................
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 Important Safety Precautions 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. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
Important Safety Precautions (Continued) • Cleaning—Unplug the AC 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, laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement. • Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table.
Supplied Accessories Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set.
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. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two “AAA” size batteries. 3 Close the battery cover. – + + – ■ Slide the cover while pressing the ( ) part.
Preparation (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the DC input terminal of the LCD TV set. POWER INPUT DC12V MAIN POWER Pull down the hook to open the cover. Pull down the hook to open the cover. To POWER INPUT terminal Household power outlet Plug into an AC outlet. AC adapter AC cord ■ • • • Using the AC adapter Although the AC adapter may become warm during use, this is not a malfunction. Do not wrap or cover the AC adapter with a blanket or similar covering.
Part Names of Main Unit How to adjust the angle Controls Upper control panel LC-20B5H VOL ( )/( ) CH ( )/( ) MENU MAIN POWER TV/VIDEO LC-15B5H Tilt the display by grabbing onto the carrying handle while securely holding down the stand with your other hand. To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The LCD TV set can also be rotated up to 25 degrees to right and left.
Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals Rear View Carrying handle S-VIDEO AV-IN1 AV-IN2/OUT VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) COMPONENT Y PB PR AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) ANT. (Antenna terminal) POWER INPUT (DC12V) How to fix the cables • Pull the cables connected to each terminal through the holes and close the left and right terminal covers. Push the cables into the grooves of the support covers. Insert the cable holder (supplied) from above the support cover and fix the cables.
Part Names of Remote Control REC Records the motion picture. (P.30) CAPTURE Records the still picture. (P.46) POWER (P.10) CARD Switches the motion and still picture. (P.27) BACKLIGHT Selects the brightness and OPC of the display. (P.20) RETURN Returns to the previous screen. MPX Switches the audio mode. (P.22) TIMER (P.21) VOL (+)/(-) (P.11) Channel Select (P.11) (Flashback) Returns to the previous channel. (P.11) How to use the cursor during the motion picture playback DISPLAY (P.
Basic Operation Turning On and Off the Main Power Switching TV/VIDEO AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/CARD/TV Mode MAIN POWER 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to select the applicable input source. The screen changes in order of AV1, AV2, COMPONENT, CARD and TV mode each time TV/VIDEO is pressed. AV1 mode AV1 PAL AV2 mode AV2 POWER indicator PAL ● Press MAIN POWER. The POWER indicator instantantly changes from blinking red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.
Basic Operation (Continued) Sound Volume Changing Channels ■ To adjust the volume You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ). • 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. ● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The numerical value increases.
Preset On-Screen Display Language Selection MENU on the LCD TV set can also be used to select the language. Upper control panel 3 1 Presetting the Channels (AUTO) Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations. Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. Upper control panel 2 1, 2 4 1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than 2 seconds to display the PRESET mode screen. Auto ( B/G ) VHF 1 48.
Preset (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) ■ In a weak reception area, or under bad reception ■ Setting a channel to a desired TV station: conditions. Upper control panel 4 3 1, 2, 6 Upper control panel 4 1, 2, 3, 5 1 Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for more than 2 seconds. The AUTO mode screen appears. 2 Press MENU (PRESET-1) to display the MANUAL mode screen. 3 While the MANUAL mode screen is displayed, press MENU (PRESET-1) for more than 2 seconds.
Preset (Continued) Channel Setting Clock Setup The Timer functions that turn power on at the specified time do not work unless the clock has been adjusted. Be sure to adjust the clock first. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”. 3 Press '/" to select “CH setup”, and press OK. Me Set CH Clo Dis AV2 Lan Dem 4 u[Setup CH p etup k setup lay mode In/Out guage o n u s c p setup] 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”.
Selecting Menu Items Selecting Menu Items ■ Menu Setting Screens 0 For details on using each setting screen, refer to the page number indicated. Picture P C B C T S C A R M i o r o i h o d e e c n i l n a l v s n t t g o t r o a e u u r h u [ r a t r Picture(TV)] e Sound Setup Features st [ 3 0 ] 0 0 ] -3 0 ness [ 0 ] [ -3 0 0 ] -3 0 [ -1 0 pness [ 0 ] ur system nced t : Select O K : Enter R E T U R N : Back Car + + + + + d 6 3 3 3 1 Page Contrast ..............................................
Basic Adjustment Settings 3 Picture Adjustments Press '/"/\/| to select “Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “N358”, “N443” or “PAL60” and press OK. Adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Menu[Picture(AV1)Colour Selected desired Auto 4 item PAL SECAM N358 N443 PAL6 0 Press MENU to exit. NOTE • Colour system is displayed only in the AV mode. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Picture”. 3 Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Produces a clearer video image. 5 Press '/" to select “On”, and press OK. 6 Press MENU to exit. NOTE • Set the “Film mode” to “On” manually to detect a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second) when the input source has vertical frequency of 50 Hz (e.g. PAL, SECAM etc.) . Cool Climate (This function is only available with LC-20B5H model.) Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving images.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) Sound Adjustments On-screen Display Language Setting You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. You can select English, Chinese or Arabic as the on-screen display language. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Sound”. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”. 3 Press '/" to select a specific adjustment item. 3 Press '/" to select “Language”, and press OK.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) AV2 In/Out Display Mode You can set the orientation of the picture. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”. 1 Press MENU and the Menu screen is displayed. 3 Press '/" to select “AV2 In/Out”, and press OK. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”. 3 Press '/" to select “Display mode”, and press OK.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) ■ Directly setting the Backlight Features You can change the setting of Backlight directly. The Feature items can be set by the user. 1 Press MENU and the Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press \/| to select “Features”. 1 Press BACKLIGHT to display the Backlight screen. 2 Each time you press BACKLIGHT, the mode changes as follows. You can select the desired mode.
Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) Timer Function 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. • The Timer function Menu screen can be displayed directly by pressing the TIMER. 2 Press \/| to select “Features”. 3 Press '/" to select “Timer function”, and press OK. F B T A B R 4 M e a i u l e e a c m t u s n t k e o e e u[Features ures light r function power off back t Timer function] Press '/" to select “Sleep timer”, and press OK.
NICAM Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV receives NICAM stereo system, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts. Stereo The LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between “NICAM STEREO” and “MONO”. • When “MONO” is selected, the TV sound is output monaurally. (When stereo sound is received) 49 49 NICAM STEREO 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”.
A2 Stereo Broadcast Selection To let you enjoy A2 stereo broadcasting, this TV receives A2 stereo system and bilingual broadcasts. Stereo The LCD TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. • Each time you press MPX, the mode changes between “STEREO” and “MONO”. • When “MONO” is selected, the TV sound is output monaurally. (When stereo sound is received) 49 STEREO 49 49 MAIN 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Setup”. 3 Press '/" to select “CH setup”, and press OK.
Before Using Memory Cards ■ Important Notes on Using Memory Cards • SHARP cannot be held responsible for misuse of the LCD TV set, any troubles during use, or other problems, or any damages arising out of the use of the LCD TV set, except for those cases for which Sharp is liable by law. • If you or other people misuse the LCD TV set, or the LCD TV set is affected by static electricity or electrical noise, the recorded data may be in danger of being changed or lost.
About Memory Cards ■ You can use memory cards (commercially available) for recording and playing back pictures. • Please use an appropriate PC card adapter (commercially available) for each memory card. • The following memory cards are available. (Note that names for memory cards vary depending on the manufacturer.
Loading a PC Card Adapter Loading a PC Card Adapter Inserting/Removing a PC Card You need to set a memory card in a PC card adapter before loading it. (See page 25.) Important: • Do not allow foreign objects to enter the PC card slot. This could lead to defects. 1 1 Check the Card Eject button is pressed. 2 Insert a PC card adapter into the PC card slot on the LCD TV set slowly. Confirm the Card Eject button is in the depressed position. The Card Eject button Press the Card Eject button.
Playing Back Mode You can also set the mode from the Menu screen. Select Mode Switches the mode between motion picture and still picture. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Card”. 3 Press '/" to select “Select mode”, and press OK. S V T S F 4 Me C l d m i r e i i t o n a e e e l m u r c o r l a [Card d t m se re se Select t Press \/| to select the desired mode, and press OK. Menu[Card Select Selected Press CARD.
Recording/Playing Back a Memory Card Recording on the Memory Card The following settings are available to help you make correct recordings. When Recording Motion Pictures: ● Set the picture quality for recording motion pictures. → Rec mode (See page 29.) ● Set the date, channel, and picture quality for the programme you want to record. → ● Make the settings not to miss the moment you want to record. → Timer Rec (See page 31.) Pre-recording (See page 29.
Recording on a Memory Card (Video Setup) Rec Mode Pre-Recording Use this setting for recording images you are currently watching. Select the recording mode (picture quality) for a motion picture. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Card”. 3 Press '/" to select “Video setup”, and press OK.
Recording a TV Programme in Real-time Recording as a Motion Picture ■ To Pause Recording Press . • When resuming the recording, press ●REC once more. Press DISPLAY to check that the desired recording mode has been selected and that the memory card has enough space for recording. PAUSE Lap 0 0 :0 0 :3 0 SP/Remain video 0 :32 2:18 ■ To Stop Recording Press ■. • By pressing DISPLAY, you can confirm the conditions during recording. • Press DISPLAY again to switch off the screen display.
Setting Timer Recording Adjusting the Clock The LCD TV set has a built-in clock. Be sure to adjust the clock with “Clock setup” in “Setup” before setting the timer. (See page 14.) Timer Rec Set the date, start time, end time, channel, and record mode for the TV programme you want to record. You can set up to 8 programmes for timer recording up to one month in advance. Make sure that you have finished setting channels. (See pages 12 and 13.) 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select
Setting Timer Recording (Continued) 8 Press \/| to select “CH”. • When you press ', channels are displayed in forward direction. • When you press ", channels are displayed in backward direction. Menu[Card Adjust Date 13/0 5 Thu Timer timer Rec. rec. Start Stop 19:45~21:45 setting CH CH 0 0 1 Mode SP Set O n Press \/| to select “Mode”, and press '/" to select either “SP”, “LP”, “EP” or “FIT”. Menu[Card Adjust Timer timer Rec. rec. You can check the current recording states in the list.
Setting Timer Recording (Continued) Checking the Recording Mode At the Set Time • Starts recording with the channel and the mode you have set, and stops at the end time. • Do not remove the card during recording. Otherwise, problems may occur, causing the data including those previously recorded not to be recorded or kept properly. If There is not Sufficient Space on a Memory Card • Recording stops when the card runs out of free space.
Playing Back Motion Pictures (Normal Mode) Operations while playing back Normal Playback Modes for Playing Back Motion Pictures Normal/Repeat/Slowmotion/Zoom The Playback Quality of the Memory Card As the memory card of this device records conforming to the MPEG-4 system (image compression technology), the replay image will not have the same picture quality as the image while it was being recorded. Pause Press Playback Press | while pausing, fast forwarding, or fast reversing.
Playing Back Motion Pictures (Special Mode) 5 Press \/| to select “Off”, “File” or “All”, and press OK. Video 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 6 / / / / / 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 6 6 Slowmotion 0 0 1/ 0 0 1 / / / / / 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 T F M T W h r o u e u i n e d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 : : : : : 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 C A C A C H V H V H 0 13 1 0 15 2 0 15 E S L L E P P P P P • The recorded motion picture list is displayed. File A file is played back repeatedly.
Playing Back Motion Pictures (Special Mode) (Continued) ■ The Screen When Slowmotion is Specified 5 Press '/" to select the title to zoom, and press OK. Video 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 6 / / / / / 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 6 6 0 0 1/ 0 0 1 / / / / / 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 T F M T W h r o u e u i n e d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 : : : : : 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 C A C A C H V H V H 0 13 1 0 15 2 0 15 E S L L E P P P P P • The recorded motion picture list is displayed.
Protecting/Deleting Motion Pictures 7 Protecting Motion Picture Files Press MENU to exit. NOTE You can protect files you do not want to be deleted. • Protecting the file: By setting to protect files, you can avoid deleting files by accident. It is recommended to protect important files. Unprotecting Motion Picture Files • Align the cursor with the 1 Press CARD to display the list of recorded motion pictures. 2 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “Card”.
Protecting/Deleting Motion Pictures (Continued) Deleting All Motion Picture Files Deleting One Motion Picture File This operation deletes one file that have not been set for protecting. This operation deletes all files that have not been set for protecting. 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Protecting Motion Picture Files to display the “Edit” screen. 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Protecting Motion Picture Files to display the “Edit” screen. 2 Press '/" to select “Delete file”, and press OK.
Playing Back Still Pictures Modes for Playing Back Still Pictures You can specify various modes with “Card” in the Menu screen. ■ Rotate (page 43) Recorded pictures can be displayed rotated 90 degrees clockwise or anticlockwise. ■ Listing Still Pictures; Index (page 40) (1) Lists nine still pictures at a time. (2) Displays one still picture you select in full screen.
Playing Back Still Pictures (Continued) Listing Still Pictures (Index) Displaying One Picture at a Time Fast paging in forward/backward direction When multiple still pictures are recorded, you can speed up paging in forward/backward direction by keeping \/| depressed during paging forward/backward direction. 1 Insert the memory card. Press CARD to display the index of still picture. You can select a picture from the memory card and display individually.
Playing Back Still Pictures (Continued) Slideshow Setup You can set the interval to 1-10 seconds, 1 minute, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes, and select the playback order from among “Normal”, “Random” or “My programme”. 6 Press '/" to select “Still setup”, and press OK. Press '/" to select “Slideshow setup”, and press OK. 7 Press '/" to select “Interval”. Press \/| to select “1-10 Sec”, “1 Min”, “15 Min” or “60 Min”.
Playing Back Still Pictures (Continued) 7 My Programme You can select up to 32 pictures and specify the order for displaying in slideshow. • To delete the settings registered in “My programme”, select “Erase” at step 4, and press OK. 8 1 Press CARD and the index of still picture is displayed. 0 0 1/ 0 0 2 Still Perform the step above to select as many pictures as you like (up to 32). Press MENU to exit. NOTE • When My Programme is set using another device, it cannot be edited.
Playing Back Still Pictures (Continued) 5 Press \/| to select “Yes”, and press OK. 6 Press '/" to select “Rotate • The slideshow will be started. Menu[Card Slid e sho w Slid e sho w My pro Rotate Audio Shutte Edit Still start setup gramme ” or “ Rotate”. setup] Adjust setting Rotate select r click Rotate Next file • The picture will be rotated to left or to right each time OK is pressed. 6 Press MENU to exit. Rotate You can rotate a displayed picture file.
Playing Back Still Pictures (Continued) 6 Audio Select Press '/"/\/| to select the sound to be output, and press OK. One of the following sound setting can be selected when playing back a card. Playing background music when playing back a card. You can output the sound of other devices (e.g. TV or VCR) when playing back a card. TV The sound of the TV channel tuned just before you switched to the card playback mode will be output.
Recording on a Memory Card Shutter Click Enables you to make sure that whenever a still picture is captured the shutter sounds. 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. 2 Press \/| to select “Card”. 3 Press '/" to select “Still setup”, and press OK. S V T S F 4 Me C el id im ti or n a e e e l m u r c o r l a [Card d t Still setup] mode setup Rec. setup t Press '/" to select “Shutter click”, and press OK.
Capturing a TV Programme in Real-time Capturing as Still Pictures 3 Whenever you want to record an image, press CAPTURE. • For protecting the pictures, see “Protecting Still Picture Files” on page 47. NOTE • When you try to capture an image from a fast moving picture, there may be a small temporal delay in the captured picture. • The number of remaining pictures only serves as a guide and may differ on the reception conditions and the contents of the image.
Protecting/Deleting Still Pictures 6 Protecting Still Picture Files Press '/"/\/| to select the file you want to protect, and press OK. Protect You can protect files you do not want to be deleted. selected 15/ 0 5/ 0 4 1 Press CARD to display the index of still picture. 2 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press \/| to select “Card”. 3 Press '/" to select “Still setup”, and press OK. Me C el id im ti or n a e e e l m u r c o r l a [Card d t will be displayed. Press MENU to exit.
Protecting/Deleting Still Pictures (Continued) Deleting One Still Picture File Deleting All Still Picture Files This operation deletes one file that have not been set for protecting. This operation deletes all files that have not been set for protecting. 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Protecting Still Picture Files to display the “Edit” screen. 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Protecting Still Picture Files to display the “Edit” screen. 2 Press '/" to select “Delete file”, and press OK.
Formatting the Card All motion picture and still picture files are deleted including any files that have been set for protecting. 1 Run the memory card. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. . 2 Press \/| to select “Card”. 3 Press '/" to select “Format”, and press OK. S V T S F 4 Me C el id im ti or n a e e e l m u r c o r l a [Card d t Format] mode setup Rec. setup t Press \/| to select “Yes”, and press OK. Menu[Card Format] Format Ye s 5 card No Press OK again to start formatting.
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 LCD TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the LCD TV set first to prevent any possible damage.
Connecting with External Devices (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a Camcorder (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) To S-VIDEO input terminal S-video To S-video output terminal To AV-IN1 or AV-IN2 terminal Camcorder Video Audio(L) Audio(R) VCR To audio/video output terminal To COMPONENT output (Video) terminal To COMPONENT input (Video) terminal Y PB PR To COMPONENT output (Audio) terminal Audio(L) Audio(R) To COMPONENT input (Audio) terminal DVD Player NOTE • If your VCR (or other external devices) ha
Connecting with External Devices (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the LCD TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using as an OUTPUT terminal, select “Setup” in the Menu and set “AV2 In/Out” to “Out”. (See page 19.) • The factory setting for “AV2 In/Out” is “In”. Connect to a VCR, audio amplifier, etc. NOTE • AV2 has 2 Out modes (see page 19).
Troubleshooting Before calling for repair services, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered sympotoms. LCD TV set Problem Sound Picture There is no picture or sound. Picture There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN 1/2. 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 the LCD TV set.
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 correct direction. Make sure the outside antenna has not been disconnected. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colours fade. 54 • Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.
Specifications LCD COLOUR TV COMPARISON ITEMS MODEL LCD panel Number of pixels Video colour systems TV Standard (CCIR) TV Tuning System TV function STEREO/BILINGUAL AUTO PRESET CATV 4-LINE DIGITAL COMB FILTER Brightness Lamp life Viewing angles Audio output Speakers AV1 AV2 IN/OUT COMPONENT Terminals Headphone jack PC Card Slot Image File Format OSD LANGUAGE Power requirement Power Consumption Weight Accessories LC-15B5H LC-20B5H 15” (38 cm) Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD 19.
Time Zone Table Only major regions are shown below. Check the actual time difference of your area.
62 100 56 231 307 354 (including rubber foot) 213 363 (including rubber foot) Dimensional Drawings LC-15B5H Unit: mm 178 310 526 63 58 307 151 207 100 57
Dimensional Drawings (Continued) Unit: mm LC-20B5H 212 384 80 673 68 450 (including rubber foot) 300.8 393 261 59 452 (including rubber foot) 403.
