Sharp LC20B6U User manual

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION

TÉLÉVISEUR ACL

TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE

CRISTAL LÍQUIDO

TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL

LÍQUIDO

LC-20B6U

OPERATION MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR

®

are designed to protect the environment

through superior energy efficiency.

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

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LC-20B6U

LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

IMPORTANT:

To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the

TV’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The

numbers are located at the rear of the TV.

Model No.:

Serial No.:

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

The lightning flash with arrow-head 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.

The exclamation point within a triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servic-

ing) instructions in the literature accompanying

the product.

U.S.A. ONLY

The enclosed RGB cable must be used with the device. The cable is provided to ensure that the device complies with FCC

Rules.

U.S.A. ONLY

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued)

WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly

approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE

SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

U.S.A. ONLY

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. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED

BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S

INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES

RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD

BE MOVED WITH CARE. QUICK STOPS, EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE

THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN.

“Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National

Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the

grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.”

This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials

may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local

authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eia.org

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-20B6U.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY:

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP

For Business Customers: URL

http://www. sharpusa. com

Trademark

• Micronas

®

VOICE is a Speech Enhancement and Intelligibility Processing technology by Micronas GmbH.

• Micronas is a trademark of Micronas GmbH.

U.S.A. ONLY

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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. 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. 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 color 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 the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a SHARP service

center or your dealer.

■ 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 quali-

fied 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.

■ Polarization—This AC adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ The Liquid Crystal panel is a very high technology product with 2,359,296 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.

■ 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 manufactur-

er’s instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufac-

turer.

■ 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 Liquid Crystal 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 Liquid Crystal panel breaks.

■ Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators,

heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).

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■ 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.

■ Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of

overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall

into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits

as contact with them might be fatal.

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(

NEC ART 250, PART H

)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND

CLAMP

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

■ Lightning – For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning

storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long period of time, unplug it

from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the

equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.

■ To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the

TV set.

■ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this products to dripping or

splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the

products.

■ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place the AC power cord under the TV

set or other heavy items.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

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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 ..................................... 9

Power Connection ..................................................... 10

Part Names of Main Unit ................................................ 11

Listening with Headphones....................................... 11

How to Fix the Cables ............................................... 12

Part Names of Remote Control ..................................... 13

TV Signals in Your Region ............................................ 13

EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting) ...................... 14

EZ SETUP during the First Power On ........................ 14

Setting the CLOCK ......................................................... 15

AUTO CLOCK Setting ............................................... 15

MANUAL CLOCK Setting .......................................... 16

TIME DISPLAY ........................................................... 16

Basic Operation.............................................................. 17

Turning On and Off the Main Power .......................... 17

Standby ..................................................................... 17

Switching the Input Modes

(AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/PC/TV) ......................... 17

Sound Volume ........................................................... 18

Changing Channels .................................................. 18

Selecting Menu Items................................................ 19

Basic Adjustment Settings ............................................ 21

AV MODE .................................................................. 21

OPC ........................................................................... 22

BACKLIGHT .............................................................. 22

PICTURE Adjustments .............................................. 23

COLOR TEMPERATURE ........................................... 23

I/P SETTING .............................................................. 24

NOISE CLEAN ........................................................... 24

FILM MODE ............................................................... 24

QUICK SHOOT.......................................................... 24

Useful Features .............................................................. 25

AUDIO Adjustments .................................................. 25

WIDE SOUND............................................................ 25

SPEECH EMPHASIS.................................................. 25

PC SOUND SELECT (for PC mode) .......................... 26

CH-SETTING ............................................................. 26

SETUP ....................................................................... 28

COMP. 2/AV1 SELECT ............................................... 28

V-CHIP Settings ......................................................... 29

CLOSED CAPTION ................................................... 35

VIEW MODE .............................................................. 36

AUDIO ONLY ............................................................. 36

SLEEP TIMER ............................................................ 37

WAKE-UP TIMER ....................................................... 38

NO SIGNAL OFF ....................................................... 38

NO OPERATION OFF ................................................ 38

PICTURE FLIP ........................................................... 39

Connecting a PC ............................................................ 40

Viewing an Image from a PC ..................................... 40

Displaying an Image from a PC ................................ 40

INPUT SIGNAL (for PC mode) .................................. 41

FINE SYNC. Adjustments (for PC mode) .................. 41

POWER MANAGEMENT (for PC mode) .................... 42

PC Compatibility Chart .............................................. 42

Connecting External Devices........................................ 43

Example of External Devices that can be

Connected .......................................................... 43

Connecting a VCR, DVD Player or a Camcorder

to COMPONENT1/COMPONENT2/AV1/AV-IN2/PC-IN ...

44

Outputting Video and Audio (Video Output) ............. 45

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 46

Specifications ................................................................. 48

Dimensional Drawings................................................... 49

Calling for Service.......................................................... 50

LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................... 50

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LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION

TÉLÉVISEUR ACL

TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE

CRISTAL LÍQUIDO

TELEVISOR DE CRISTAL

LÍQUIDO

LC-20B6U

OPERATION MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR

®

are designed to protect the environment

through superior energy efficiency.

ENGLISHFRANÇAISESPAÑOLPORTUGUÊS

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set.

Supplied Accessories

Operation manual

Wireless remote control

“AAA” size batteries (×2)

AC adapter

pages 8 and 13

RRMCGA293WJSA

page 8

page 10

UADP-A065WJPZ

Antenna cable

page 9

QCNWG0003CEPA

RGB cable

Cable holder

page 12

LHLDWA037WJSA

TINS-B253WJZZ

AC cord

page 40

QCNWGA050WJPZ

page 10

QACCDA037WJPA

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• 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.

Cable clamp

page 12

LHLDWA002WJSA

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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.

■ Place batteries with their

terminals corresponding

to the (+) and (–)

indications in the battery

compartment.

Caution!

Precautions 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 depleted. Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical

leakage is found, wipe it off with a cloth.

• The batteries supplied with the LCD TV set may have a shorter operating time due to storage conditions.

• If the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.

Preparation

■ Engaging the lower

claw with the remote

control, close the

cover.

Using Remote Control

■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor

window of the main unit. Objects between the remote control and

sensor window may prevent proper operation.

Cautions regarding use of remote control

■ Do not apply shock to the remote control. In addition, do not

expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place it 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 is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such a case,

change the angle of the lighting or main unit, or operate the remote

control closer to the remote sensor window.

■ Slide the cover while

pressing the (

) part.

+

–

+

–

HEADPHONE jack

OPC indicator

POWER/WAKE UP TIMER

indicator

Remote sensor

OPC sensor

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Preparation (Continued)

Antenna Connection

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION

• Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna.

A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna

B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antennas

• Connect the outdoor antenna cable lead-in to ANT. (Antenna terminal) on the rear of the main unit.

1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily

be attached to a terminal without tools (not supplied).

2. A 300-ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be attached to a 75-ohm

terminal through a 300/75-ohm adapter (not supplied).

• 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.

ANTENNAS

75-ohm

coaxial cable

300-ohm

twin-lead

VHF/UHF

antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

300/75-ohm

adapter

(not supplied)

300-ohm

twin-lead

300-ohm

twin-lead

75-ohm

coaxial cable

OUT IN

VHF

antenna

UHF

antenna

Combiner

(not supplied)

or

A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

B. Separate VHF and/or

UHF Antennas

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

Antenna cable (supplied)

F-type connector

75-ohm coaxial cable

When connecting the RF cable to the LCD TV set, do not tighten F-type

connector with tools.

If tools are used, it may cause damage to your LCD TV set.

(The breaking of internal circuit, etc.)

F-type connector should be finger-tightened only.

NOTICE

F-type connector

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

Removing the Terminal Cover

■ Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the terminal covers. Push

in the tabs and pull out the terminal covers 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 terminal cover until the tab locks in place with a click.

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Preparation (Continued)

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• Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required.

Antenna Connection (Continued)

Cable TV converter/

descrambler

(not supplied)

Two-set

signal

splitter

(not

supplied)

Cable TV Line

RF switch (not supplied)

OUT

• A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75-ohm coaxial cable

to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the ANT. terminal.

• Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay channels are

scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company.

This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your TV to channel 3

or 4, typically one of these channels is used. If this is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more

specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the

converter/descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explained below.

Please note: An RF switch provided with two inputs (A and B) is required (not supplied).

“A” position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view all unscrambled channels by using the TV’s channel keys.

“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler by

using the converter’s channel keys.

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

■ 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. This can cause a malfunction or accident.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the AC adapter. The insides of the AC adapter contain high-voltage components

that can result in the risk of electrical shock.

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• 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 main unit to off when connecting the AC adapter.

• Unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for a long period of time.

Power Connection

Household power outlet

AC adapter

POWER INPUT

terminal (DC 12V)

MAIN POWER

AC cord

IN

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Part Names of Main Unit

Controls

A

• INPUT, CH (

)/( ), VOL (–)/(+) and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control.

Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation using the remote control.

HEADPHONE jack

Plug the headphone mini-plug into the Headphone

jack located on the front of the main unit.

OPC (Optical Picture Control) sensor

Remote sensor

OPC indicator (Optical Picture Control)

The OPC indicator lights up green when the “OPC” is set to “ON”.

(See page 22.)

POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator

POWER indicator lights up green when the power is on, and red

when in the standby mode (the indicator will not light when the

main power is off), and orange when the wake-up timer is set (the

indicator will light when in the standby mode).

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. Please adjust the angle so that the LCD

TV set can be watched most comfortably.

MAIN POWER

Upper control panel

INPUT

MENU

CH (Channel)

(

)/( )

VOL (Volume)

(–)/(+)

Speaker

Listening with Headphones

■ Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the front of the main unit.

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• Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories.

• No sound is heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the HEADPHONE jack.

▼ On-screen display

20

VOLUME

Adjust the sound volume

using VOL (

+)/(–) on the

remote control.

Headphones

12

Part Names of Main Unit (Continued)

Terminals

Carrying handle

Rear View

Y

P

B

P

R

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

VIDEO

AUDIO (R)

AUDIO (L)

AV-IN2/OUT

ANT. (Antenna terminal)

POWER INPUT

(DC 12V)

P

R

P

B

Y/VIDEO

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT2/AV1

COMPONENT1

ANALOG RGB

AUDIO

PC-IN

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 cover. Insert the cable holder (supplied) from above the

support cover and fix the cables.

Terminal cover

Cable holder

Terminal cover

Support cover

Cable clamp

When the cables cannot be

pushed into the grooves of

the support cover, use the

cable clamp (supplied) to fix

them. The cable clamp can

be attached by pushing it

into the hole on the stand.

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Part Names of Remote Control

DISPLAY

Displays the receiving channel and

the current time for 10 seconds.

AV MODE (p. 21)

Selects preferred AV MODE.

BACKLIGHT (p. 22)

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.

' / " / \ / | (Cursor control) (p. 19)

Selects a desired item on the screen.

MENU (p. 19)

Displays the menu screen.

INPUT (p. 17)

Switches the input source

between COMPONENT1,

COMPONENT2 (or AV1), AV2,

PC and TV mode.

CC (p. 35)

Displays Closed Caption subtitles.

FLASHBACK (p. 18)

Returns to the previous channel.

CH (

)/( ) (p. 18)

Selects channel.

Channel Select (p. 18)

Sets the channel.

POWER (p. 17)

Switches the Liquid Crystal

Television power on or off.

TV Signals in Your Region

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.

U.S.A.

Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358)

TV ch: US ch US ch US ch

Not required or N/A

Canada, Mexico, Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358)

Latin America TV ch: US ch US ch US ch

Not required or N/A

Brazil

Color: PAL-M NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358) Set color system to

TV ch: US ch US ch US ch PAL-M (see page 28)

Argentina, Color: PAL-N NTSC (N358) NTSC (N358) Set color system to

Uruguay TV ch: US ch US ch US ch PAL-N (see page 28)

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• The 3 Dimensional Y/C separation circuit* only works when the color system is set to N358 in TV mode and Video mode.

* The 3 Dimensional Y/C separation circuit is used to remove flickering and color bleeding.

* The 3 Dimensional Y/C separation circuit does not function when S-VIDEO or COMPONENT signals are played.

TV broadcasting

system

Factory setting of color system User setting

TV Video TV/Video

Country

PIC. FLIP (p. 39)

Sets the orientation of the picture.

SLEEP (p. 37)

Sets the sleep timer.

ENTER

Executes a command.

MENU RETURN (p. 19)

Returns to the previous screen.

MUTE (p. 18)

Mutes the sound.

AUDIO ONLY (p. 36)

Outputs audio without screen image.

VOL (+)/(–) (p. 18)

Sets the volume.

MTS (p. 18)

Selects audio settings.

14

Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the

main unit, to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE

mode will be displayed.

Press '/" to select “ENGLISH”, “ESPAÑOL”

(Spanish) or “FRANÇAIS” (French).

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C H – S E T T I N G ]

E Z S E T U P

S E L E C T L A N G U A G E

E N G L I S H

E S P A Ñ O L

F R A N Ç A I S

Press ENTER to access CH-SETTING mode.

Press '/" to select “ON” or “OFF”. When you select

“ON”, the LCD TV set will automatically memorize the

broadcasting channels.

C H – S E T T I N G

O N

O F F

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C H – S E T T I N G ]

E Z S E T U P

A

• If you select “OFF” in “EZ SETUP, CH-SETTING”, EZ SETUP will

be canceled.

Press ENTER to access AUTO CLOCK mode.

Press '/" to select “ON” or “OFF”.

When you select “ON”, the LCD TV set will

automatically adjust the clock to search time-signals

(EDS signals), which are provided by some TV stations.

The AUTO CLOCK setting may take from several

minutes to an hour depending on the number of

channels to receive and signal status. If you know the

channel of the EDS signal carrier (PBS or other) in your

area, select “OFF” and follow the procedure in AUTO

CLOCK Setting. (See page 15.)

A U T O C L O C K

O N

O F F

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C H – S E T T I N G ]

E Z S E T U P

■ 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.

(1)

Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.)

(2)

Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set. (See page 9.)

(3)

Connect the AC adapter to the POWER INPUT terminal of the LCD

TV set and plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. (See page 10.)

EZ SETUP (With AUTO CLOCK Setting)

EZ SETUP during the First Power On

MAIN POWER

1

2

3

Press ENTER to access START EZ SETUP mode.

Press '/" to select “YES”, and press ENTER.

A

•

If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started,

press MENU and it will be canceled. If you want to set up again,

please refer to pages 26 and 27 on CH-SETTING.

S T A R T E Z S E T U P ?

Y E S

N O

C O N N E C T A N T E N N A

O R C A B L E .

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C H – S E T T I N G ]

E Z S E T U P

The tuner will automatically search for the broadcasting

and cable TV channels. (The channel number will

automatically increase when it appears.)

P L E A S E W A I T

A U T O P R O G R A M M I N G

The LCD TV set will automatically switch to searching

for EDS signals.

If EDS signals are received, the channel number and time will

be displayed, and then the screen shown in step 5 appears.

P L E A S E W A I T

N O W S E A R C H I N G T I M E

Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel

number memorized will be displayed.

S T E R E O

S A P

M O N O 1 1 : 5 3 A M

2

A

• Do not let the EZ SETUP screen remain unattended for a long time.

• If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region,

please refer to pages 26 and 27 for more information on manually

memorizing the channels using CH-SETTING.

•

It may be difficult to preset when the broadcasting signals are weak,

the channel cycle frequency is incorrect or the frequency jamming is

occurring around the area. Please refer to pages 26 and 27 for more

information on manually memorizing channels using CH-SETTING.

•

If there are no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is weak,

the AUTO CLOCK setting may not operate. In this case, a “EDS CH IS

NOT AVAILABLE.” message will appear and the mode will change to

MANUAL CLOCK setting. Refer to page 16 to set the clock manually.

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5

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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.

Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

Press c/d to select “SETUP”.

MENU[

SETUP

]

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

C H – S E T T I N G

M T S

C L O C K

C O M P . 2 / A V 1 S E L E C T

A V 2 I N / O U T

V – C H I P B L O C K

C L O S E D C A P T I O N

C O L O R S Y S T E M

P C S E T T I N G

L A N G U A G E

Press '/" to select “CLOCK”, and press ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

C H – S E T T I N G

M T S

C L O C K

C O M P . 2 / A V 1 S E L E C T

A V 2 I N / O U T

V – C H I P B L O C K

C L O S E D C A P T I O N

C O L O R S Y S T E M

P C S E T T I N G

L A N G U A G E

Press '/" to select “SET”, and press ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

S E L E C T O P T I O N

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y A U T O

M A N U A L

Press '/" to select “AUTO”, and press ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

S E L E C T O P T I O N

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y A U T O

M A N U A L

● If you do not know the channel that carries EDS signals in your

area, select “EDS CH” to “AUTO” and press ENTER. If you know

the channel of the EDS signal carrier in your area, press c/d to

select channel and press ENTER. Set the EDS CH and press

ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

A U T O C L O C K

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y E D S C H A U T O

● When set to “AUTO CLOCK”, the time is acquired automatically

when MAIN POWER is turned OFF. (This function will not work

when EDS CH is not set.)

S T E R E O

S A P

M O N O 1 1 : 5 3 A M

2

A

• CLOCK:

The AUTO CLOCK setting may take from several minutes to an

hour depending on the number of channels to receive and signal

status.

• EDS CH < AUTO >:

If there are no channels with EDS signals or the antenna signal is

weak, the AUTO CLOCK Setting may not operate. In such a

case, the message “EDS CH IS NOT AVAILABLE.” appears, and

the CLOCK setting screen (in step 4 in this page) is displayed.

Refer to MANUAL CLOCK Setting on page 16 to set the clock

manually.

• EDS CH < Not AUTO >:

If the channel you have selected for “EDS CH” is wrong or the

EDS signal carrier is weak, or when there is no broadcast, the

AUTO CLOCK Setting may not operate. In such cases, the

message “EDS CH (XXX) EDS DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE.”

appears, and the CLOCK setting screen (in step 4) is displayed as

in the case with EDS CH < AUTO >. Follow step 4 and repeat the

AUTO CLOCK Setting procedure.

• If broadcasting channels are not memorized, EDS signals cannot

be received even when the “EDS CH” is set to “AUTO”. In this

case, try EZ SETUP again. (See page 26.)

■ Backup

The clock function is maintained for about 10 minutes even

when the AC adapter has been shut off due to a power

outage or when moving the LCD TV set. (Since about 30

minutes are required to charge the backup power supply, it

may not be possible to maintain the clock function if the

charging time is excessively short.)

If the clock setting has been reset, refer to Setting the

CLOCK on pages 15 and 16.

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1

3

4

5

16

Setting the CLOCK (Continued)

TIME DISPLAY

You can display the current time on the screen.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 of MANUAL CLOCK Setting on

this page.

Press '/" to select “TIME DISPLAY”, and press

ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

S E L E C T O P T I O N

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y O N

O F F

Press '/" to select “ON” or “OFF”, and press

ENTER.

Press MENU to exit.

A

• When you press DISPLAY, the current time is displayed for about

10 seconds.

Selected item Description

ON Displays the current time on the screen.

OFF No display

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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 c/d to select “SETUP”.

MENU[

SETUP

]

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

C H – S E T T I N G

M T S

C L O C K

C O M P . 2 / A V 1 S E L E C T

A V 2 I N / O U T

V – C H I P B L O C K

C L O S E D C A P T I O N

C O L O R S Y S T E M

P C S E T T I N G

L A N G U A G E

Press '/" to select “CLOCK”, and press ENTER.

MENU[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

PICTURE

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

C H – S E T T I N G

M T S

C L O C K

C O M P . 2 / A V 1 S E L E C T

A V 2 I N / O U T

V – C H I P B L O C K

C L O S E D C A P T I O N

C O L O R S Y S T E M

P C S E T T I N G

L A N G U A G E

Press '/" to select “SET”, and press ENTER.

Press '/" to select “MANUAL”, and press ENTER.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

S E L E C T O P T I O N

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y A U T O

M A N U A L

Press '/" to select “DST”, and press c/d to select

“ON” or “OFF”.

Press '/" to select “TIME”, and press c/d to set the

time, and press ENTER.

12:00AM 11:59AM

11:59PM 12:00PM

• Holding down c/d changes the setting at a high speed.

MENU

[

SETUP

…

C L O C K ]

M A N U A L C L O C K

S E T

T I M E D I S P L A Y D S T O F F

T I M E 1 2 : A M

00

Press MENU to exit.

A

• Make sure to press ENTER after adjusting the time. Otherwise,

the time will not be set.

• When DST is set to “ON”, the time entered is forwarded by 1 hour.

• Please be sure to set “DST” before setting “TIME”.

2

3

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Adjustment

The Daylight Saving-Time changes as shown below, set the

DST to “ON” to forward the clock by 1 hour. To rewind the

clock by 1 hour, set the DST to “OFF”.

(Spring)

On the first Sunday in April DST starts.

(Autumn)

On the last Sunday in October DST finishes.

1:00AM 2:00AM

3:00AM 4:00AM

Advances 1 hour.

1:00AM 2:00AM

Rewinds 1 hour.

1

4

5

6

2

3

4

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Turning On and Off the Main Power

● Press MAIN POWER. The POWER/WAKE UP TIMER

indicator instantly changes from red to green and the

LCD TV set is turned on.

A

• The On-screen display disappears after a few seconds.

● To turn off the main power, press MAIN POWER again.

Standby

To turn off the LCD TV set

Press POWER. The POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator will

turn red.

To turn the LCD TV set back on

Press POWER again. The POWER/WAKE UP TIMER

indicator will turn green.

POWER/WAKE UP TIMER indicator

MAIN POWER

Basic Operation

S T E R E O

S A P

MONO

MONO 11:53AM

On-screen display

Switching the Input Modes (AV1/AV2/

COMPONENT/PC/TV)

Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.

Press INPUT to select the applicable input source. The

screen changes in order of COMPONENT1,

COMPONENT2 or AV1, AV2, PC and TV mode each

time INPUT is pressed.

A

• COMPONENT1:

Used for video equipment connected to the COMPONENT input

terminals.

• COMPONENT2:

When COMPONENT2 or AV1 is set as COMPONENT2.

(See page 28.)

• AV1: Used for video equipment connected to the AV1 input

terminals.

The S-video input terminal is additionally provided for the

AV1 input. If both the S-video terminal and normal video

terminals are connected with cables, the S-video input

terminal takes 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 AV2 IN/OUT, see

page 28.)

• PC: If you connect the PC to the PC-IN terminals, you can view

the PC image on the LCD TV set.

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2

AV2 mode

AV1

AV2

PC

or

CONPONENT1

COMPONENT1 mode

CONPONENT2

COMPONENT2

mode

AV1 mode

PC mode

TV mode

2

480P

18

Basic Operation (Continued)

Changing Channels

You can select channels using Channel Select or

CH (

)/( ).

• This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels

(1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2- or 3-digit number.

■

Using Channel Select

When selecting the channel using Channel Select, complete

input of the channel number by holding down the button for

the last digit for a moment.

To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5):

Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds.

Press the button. Press the button.

0–

5

A

• When selecting a 1-digit channel number, do not fail to press the

button first.

To select a 3-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 115):

Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds.

Press the button. Press the button.

1––

11–

Press the button.

115

A

• The 3-digit channel number can be selected only when the

receiving mode is set to CABLE in CH-SETTING. (For details on

setting the receiving mode, see page 26.)

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

Air:

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

2 A 3 A . . . A 68 A 69 A 2 A 3 A . . .

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

3 A 2 A 69 A 68 A . . . A 3 A 2 A . . .

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

1 A 2 A 3 A . . . A 125 A1 A 2 A 3 A . . .

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

3 A 2 A 1 A 125 A . . . A 3 A 2 A 1 A . . .

■ Using FLASHBACK

● Press FLASHBACK to switch the currently tuned channel

to the previously tuned channel.

● Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently

tuned channel.

Sound Volume

■ To adjust the volume

● Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume.

The bar indicator shifts right.

VOLUME

50

● Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume.

The bar indicator shifts left.

VOLUME

10

■ To mute the sound

● Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound.

The MUTE mark

is displayed for 4 seconds.

● Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back to the

previous level.

The mute function is automatically turned off when any of

the following buttons are pressed: POWER, MUTE,

VOL (+)/(–) or MTS.

VOLUME

10

A

• When VOL (+)/(–) is pressed in the Mute mode, the sound turns

on and the volume indicator is displayed.

• The Mute function is cancelled when POWER is pressed.

■ To select MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)

Press MTS to display the MTS screen.

Press MTS to select the MTS settings.

STEREO: stereo audio

SAP: secondary audio program

MONO: monophonic audio

STEREO

<

ON A I R

<

ON A I R

SAP

M

ONO

A

• “ON AIR” appears when a STEREO or SAP broadcast is being

aired.

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2

1

3

1 2

2

19

Basic Operation (Continued)

■ Using direct control menu

Press MENU on the main unit to display the Menu

Screen.

Press VOL (–)/(+) to select the desired menu item.

• The cursor moves left or right.

• The cursor indicates the selected menu item.

Press CH (

)/( ) to select the desired item and press

VOL (–)/(+) to adjust the selected item.

• For “AV MODE”, “OPC”, “ADVANCED” and “RESET”,

press INPUT to display the setting screen.

MENU[

PICTURE

]

PICTURE

S

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

A V M O D E [ D Y N A M I C ]

O P C [ O F F ]

B A C K L I G H T [

BRIGHT

]

C O N T R A S T [ 5 6 ]

B R I G H T N E S S [ ] – +

C O L O R [ + 2 ] – +

TINT [

]

S H A R P N E S S [ + 4 ] – +

A D V A N C E D

R E S E T

0

Press MENU to return to the previous screen.

• Each time MENU is pressed, you will return to the

screen previously shown.

Control panel of the main unit

CH ( )/( )

(Channel)

VOL (–)/(+)

(Volume )

MENU

INPUT

1

4

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.

A

• The items displayed differ depending on the setting conditions.

• The item selected is displayed in yellow.

• Settings most recently adjusted will be saved in memory.

■ Using menus

Press MENU on the remote control to display the Menu

Screen.

Press \/| to select the desired menu item.

• The cursor moves left or right.

• The cursor indicates the selected menu item.

Press '/" to select the desired item, and press \/|

to adjust the selected item.

• For “AV MODE”, “OPC”, “ADVANCED” and “RESET”,

press ENTER to display the setting screen.

MENU[

PICTURE

]

PICTURE

S

AUDIO

SETUP

OPTION

A V M O D E [ D Y N A M I C ]

O P C [ O F F ]

B A C K L I G H T [

BRIGHT

]

C O N T R A S T [ 5 6 ]

B R I G H T N E S S [ ] – +

C O L O R [ + 2 ] – +

TINT [

]

S H A R P N E S S [ + 4 ] – +

A D V A N C E D

R E S E T

0

Press MENU RETURN to return to the previous screen,

or press MENU to exit.

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