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LC-20B2UA LCD COLOR TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION I WARNING: NOT EXPOSE THE THISRISK PRODUCT OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE OF FIRETOORRAIN ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT I INFORMATION not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. ARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment IU.S.A. ONLY] I CAUTION: TO PREVENT SHOCK, MATCH PLUG TO WIDEELECTRIC SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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 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 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. such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement. • not use the product near water, • Stand--Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table.
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.
CONTENTS DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. PREPARATION .................................................................................................................
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PREPARATION • 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.
PREPARATION (Continued) Connect to the DC input terminal of the product, Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet © To DC input terminal (DC 13V) • Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet. • 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 a long period of time.
PREPARATION (Continued) • 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, F-type connector 1.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS I Main unit (front view) I Upper control panel MENU CH (v)/(_) VOL (-)/(+) 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. SLEEP indicator The SLEEP indicator lights up red when the SLEEP TIMER is set to on.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL I Main unit (rear view) OPTIONS (Continued) I --VIDEO no • --AUDIO (L) --AUDIO --y -- PB -- PR (R) --AUDIO --AUDIO (L) t (R) - AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT VIDEO-AV-IN1 - _.._ Vl_E AUDIO (L)-AUDIO (R)-S-VIDEO-- ¢/' ...... d HEADPHONE-- Antenna terminal- POWER INPUT-(DC 13V) m _ 11-..
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) • Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully. • To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the bottom of the cover into the cabinet and press on the upper part of the back cover until the tab locks in place with a click. J ==Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the rear of the TV set.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER _ _'_ D,Sp Y*'\ 0 / _ MA/E_/_/_ (cursOr cOntrOl) vo.::: OH (A)/(V) '_--_-__ --Channel Select MTS. 3 I .1 Displays the receiving channel for 10 seconds. .2 Returns to the previous channel. *3Selects audio settings. _P BASIC OPERATION This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States. For Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, set the color system according to the country before using this product by following the table below.
BASIC OPERATION 1 Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the main unit, to on. MAIN POWER 2 (Continued) • On-screen display 2 The POWER indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. • The input mode indication after several seconds. _STEREO
BASIC OPERATION 1 (Continued) Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. VOLUME 50 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 2 ] MUTE ..... Press VOL (-) to decrease the sound volume. The segment of the indicator decreases. VOLUME 10 Illlll ......................... To mute the sound VOL Press MUTE totemporarilyturn off the sound. The MUTE mark l_is displayed for 4 seconds. (+)/(-) MTS 2 Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(-) to turn the sound back to the previous level.
BASIC OPERATION Changing channels by using Channel (Continued) Select on the remote control 3-digit • or This LCD number. TV set a]lows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2- 0-1 To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds. 1 Press the _ button. 2 Press the @ button. • When selecting a 1-digit channel number do not fail to press the @ button first.
SELECTING MENU ITEMS itemTV by set following belowthe and then settings refer to the indicated pagescreen for details. I • menu This LCD allows the you steps to adjust various using the menu Select the desired (Page 19) 1 © © MENU/ A/V/ Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press A/V to select the desired menu item. 3 Press _/1_ 4 Press MENU to exit. []SL£EP TI_ER ORETURN E_ SL£EPTI_ER I--- RE_AIHI to enter.
ADJUSTMENT You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER ° _ [_/ Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). LEEP U:4F oj _J 1 --- REMAIN The time can be set in increments of 30 minutes and in the range between 30 and 120 minutes. MENU The SLEEP TIMER is turned off when --- is displayed. • The SLEEP TIMER screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS O _ Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to change the setting.
ADJUSTMENT The language for the On-Screen (Continued) Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. ENU/ MENU E_7[KLEEP TtMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET [CLOSEO CAPT]ON_ _]V-CHIP BLOCK []SET UP SELECT:_ 2 Press ,&IV to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press '/_" to enter. Press ,&IV to move the cursor to LANGUAGE. 5 Press '/_" to enter. Press ,&IV to select the lan- guage. 7 Press MENU to return to the main screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) 1 \_ °8' Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 0_ MENU _[]SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET []CLOSED CAPT[ORo []V-CHIP 8LOCK []SET UP SELECt:® © © EHTER:_ EX_T:_ MENU/ AI_'I 2 Press _ to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. 3 Press <1/• to enter. MENU _NLEEP TIMER C_V[DEO ADJUST _ESET []CLOSED CAPT[OR_ t_V-UNIP 8LOCK _SET UP SELECT:_ 4 5 Press A/V to move the cursor to the desired item. Press <1/• to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) TV mode Selected item Press _. Press •. PICTURE Decrease contrast TINT Toward purple ...................... _........................ Increase contrast Toward green ÷ COLOR Lower color intensity ....................... _ ....................... _ Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright ....................... _ _=- SHARPNESS Soft picture ...................... _........................
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. MENU _[SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET [CLOSER OAPTION_ [IV-CHIP BLOCK []SET UP SELECT:@ © © MENU/ AlVl 2 Press A/y PRESET. to move the cursor to 3 Press _/• to enter.
ADJUSTMENT • CHANNEL (Continued) SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press A/V SET UP. to move the cursor to 3 Press '/• to enter. MENU []SLEEP TIMER mVlOEO ADJUST []PRESET [CLOSED CAPTION_ [TBV-CHIPBLOCK _[SET UP SELECT:@ \ Q MENU/ 4 5 Press A/V to move the cursor to CH-SETTING. Press _/• to enter.
ADJUSTMENT • (Continued) Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory 1 2 © © MENU/ 3 A/V/ 4 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press ,_./I' to move the cursor to SET UP, and press 'q/• to enter. Press A/V to move the cursor to CH-SETTING, and press 'q/• to enter. Press A/V to move the cursor to CH SEARCH, and press 'q/• to enter. Press •. The tuner will search through all available channels in your area and add them to the TV's memory.
ADJUSTMENT • BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. ..... \ (Continued) o MENU/ 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press A/V SET UP. to move the cursor to 3 Press _/_ to enter. _EHU []SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET []CLOSED CAPTION_ []V-CHIP 8LOCK C/[SET UP SELECT:@ 4 Press ,&IV to move the cursor to BLUE SCREEN. Press '/1_ to select ON or OFF. 6 Press MENU to return to the main screen.
ADJUSTMENT • SETTING CLOSED (Continued) CAPTION • This TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. "Closed Caption" is a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please look for the "[_' symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.
ADJUSTMENT • (Continued) 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 rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) [2]TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES €::::: content base FV V S (Fantasy Violence) (Violence) (Sexual Situation) (Adult Language) (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) TV-Y (All children) [] [] [] [] [] [] [] TM-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) x [] [] [] [] X X X X X X RATING .
ADJUSTMENT • (Continued) SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING 1 _ \c I _ o Press MENU to display the MENU screen. o0_/ MENU TIMER [_7[SLEEP []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET []CLOSER CAPTION_ UTIV-CRIPBLOCK o/ []SET UP MENU/ AlVl 2 Press A/I' to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press _/• to enter. MENU []SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET _[_V-CUIP []CLOSED 8LOCK CAPTION_ Channel []SET UP Select 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES • Setting MPAA 1 2 3 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. Press ,&IV to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES. Press _/• to enter. _]V-CUIP BLOCK ORETURU MPAA TV GglDELIOEB_ STATUS{OFF] © © MENU/ AIVI
ADJUSTMENT [3] ACTIVATE ONTOTURN ON V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. ..... o .... / cr lO / 2 Q _Q MENU/ Press ,&IV to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press '/1_ to enter. MEHU _[]SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET []CLOSED CAPTIOH_ IV-CHIP 8LOCK []SET UP MEHU []SLEEP TIMER []VIDEO ADJUST []PRESET []CLOSED CAPTIOH_ _[]V-CHIP 8LOCK []SET UP - Channel Select (Continued) 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed.
ADJUSTMENT [5] CHANGING (Continued) THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. iNPUT SECRET NO. EXIT:÷ 2 -- Channel Select Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. iNPUT SECRET NO. EXIT:÷ [6] CHANGING OR CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret numberas follows.
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.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) I Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera __ i' I, _ 4111 I (AV-INI/2/COMPONENT) Video Audio (L) Audio (R) I, VCR PR _ _ Audio (L) Audio (R) DVD Player Video Audio (L) Audio (R) Video camera VCR S-Video • if your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use an S-video cord.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) I Outputting video and audio (video output) I YOU can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). Connect a VCR, Audio amplifier, etc. p_ .='_=" P • AV2 has 2 OUT modes (see page 24). • When using the S-Video input for AV-IN1, no video output will be made to the AV output terminal, output will be made for connection to external audio systems.
TROUBLESHOOTING • Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. I TV set Problem Reference Pages Check item There is no picture or sound. • Make sure the AC adapter power outlet. • Reception other than those can be considered. • Make sure the input mode • Make sure the main power is properly inserted in the of broadcasting 9 stations is set to TV. switch of the main unit is 15 15 on. S_ There is no picture.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) I Antenna Problem Check item The picture is not sharp. • • • • 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. ',_,_,' _',,," " ,'o "._ " ", The picture is spotted. There stripes screen colors are on the or fade. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
SPECIFICATIONS Items LC-20B2UA Model LCD panel 19.7" ASV & BLACK-TFT Number of dots 921,600 dots VGA Video color systems Destination N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, TV function USA!Latin 3 Dimensional NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch. STEREO MTS+SAP Y/C separation 125 ch. circuit Yes (N358 only) Digital comb filter Yes Brightness 430 cd/m 2 Lamp life 60,000 hours Viewing angles H: 170 ° V: 170 ° Audio amplifier 2.
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/mm 24.8/630 16.8/401.3 HWWHHHW _HHHWHH !_UUUU_ HHHHHHH HHHHHHH HWWHHHW HWHHHHH o o o HNNNNNN _NNNNNN 4.2/107.3 2.9/72,6 uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu @ i CO 1.2/30.5 6.5/163.9 9.0/229.4 2.6/65.
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