Dolby Laboratories LC-19SB25U Bedienungsanleitung

1 LC-19SB15U LC-19SB25U LC-19SB25U-W 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.: LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENGLISH[...]

2 • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-De nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-19SB15U/LC-19SB25U[...]

3 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 Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. • Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base c[...]

5 • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — 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. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast an[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 CHILD SAFETY : It Makes A Differ ence How and Where Y ou Use Y our Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger fl at panel displays are popular purchases. H[...]

Supplied accessories 7 • Always use the AC cord supplied with the TV. Remote control unit ( g 1) “AA” size manganese battery ( g 2) Page 9 Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. AC cord ( g 1) Page 8 Operation manual ( g 1) Cable Clamp ( g 1) Page 8 Cleaning cloth ( g 1) Page 5 Hex key ( g 1) Page 7 Screws ( g 3) P[...]

QUICK REFERENCE Notes on installing the TV • Avoid direct sunlight and place the TV in a well-ventilated location. • Place the TV in a level location. • Do not turn on the power of the TV before connecting the AC cord. 8 QUICK INSTALLATION TIPS Attach your antenna to the back of the television. (See page 13.) Bundle the cords properly with ca[...]

9 QUICK REFERENCE If the remote control fails to operate TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not mix batteries of different types. Different types of batteries have different characteristics. • Do not[...]

10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................. 1 Trademarks ............................................................. 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 3 Supplied accessories ............................................. 7 Before using the TV unit ...........[...]

11 Part names POWER button TV (Front) Channel buttons ( CH r / s ) Volume buttons ( VOL k / l ) INPUT button POWER indicator** OPC sensor* Remote control sensor *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator. OPC indicator** TV (Side/Rear) INPUT 4 terminals (PC IN) INPUT 1 terminals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal [...]

12 Part names 1 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. (See page 16.) 2 DISPLAY: Display the channel information. (See page 18). 3 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. (See page 41.) 4 0 – 9: Set the channel. (See page 18.) 5 • (DOT): (See pages 18.) 6 FLASHBACK: Return to the previous channel or external input mode. (Se[...]

Antennas To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the TV set. 1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with[...]

L R AUDIO Y P B P R L R AUDIO L R AUDIO 14 Preparation Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player or a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 2 terminals. You can connect many types of exte[...]

ANALOG RGB ( PC IN ) 15 Preparation PC HDMI equipment PC compatibility chart It is necessary to set the PC correctly to display XGA and WXGA signal. Refer to page 40 to set PC input signals. DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association. Power Management is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. VGA and XGA are [...]

16 Simple operations for watching a TV program POWER indicator POWER (On/Standby) Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or POWER on the remote control unit. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) • The initial setup starts when the TV powers on for the fi rst time. If the TV has been [...]

Press a / b to select “Analog & Digital” to search both analog and digital broadcasts or “Analog” to search only analog broadcasts or “Digital” to search only digital broadcasts, and then press ENTER . Press a / b to select “Yes” or “No”, and then press ENTER . • The Channel search will start automatically. • To exit the[...]

18 Simple button operations for changing channels You can change channels in several ways. • When selecting a 1-digit channel number, it is not necessary to press 0 before the number. • When you enter 0-9 only, channel selection will be made if there is no operation within a few seconds. To select a 3-digit channel number (e. g., Channel 115): [...]

20 20 20 19 Simple button operations for changing volume/sound ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV, or on the remote control unit. • VOL k / l on the TV operates the same as VOL k / l on the remote control unit. ■ Using VOL k / l • To increase the volume, press VOL k . • To decrease the volume, press VOL l . Volume d[...]

English French Spanish 20 Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast ot[...]

21 Contrast DYNAMIC Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset [ 30] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Backlight + + + MENU [ Picture OPC [On] Exit On-Screen Display 1 Item displayed in yellow • This indicates the item currently selected. • Press ENTER to go to the adjustment screen for this item. 2 Item in brackets • This indicates the current setting[...]

22 Basic adjustment settings Menu items for TV/INPUT 1/2 Menu items for HDMI/PC-IN Treble .......................................................................... Page 28 Bass ............................................................................. Page 28 Balance ........................................................................ Page [...]

Basic adjustment settings Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “EZ Setup”, and then press ENTER . Press a / b to select the desired language listed on the screen, and then press ENTER . Press a / b to select “Air”, “Cable(STD)”, “Cable(HRC)” or “Cable(IRC)”. Pre[...]

Adjust the antenna until the level is 60 or higher SIGNAL STRENGTH CHANNEL STRENGTH str Press a / b to select “Antenna Setup Digital”, and then press ENTER . 3 Channel Strength 24 Basic adjustment settings Antenna Setup Digital In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confi rm the antenna confi[...]

AIR 3 AIR 18 AIR 3 25 Basic adjustment settings 3 Favorite channel setting 5 4 AIR 2.1 This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. Select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. 1 Press MENU to display t[...]

Picture Audio Contrast OPC USER(TV) [ Off ] Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset [ 30] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Backlight [ + 12] + + + + You can set the TV to automatically adjust the screen to suitable backlight brightness according to the lighting conditions. NOTE • Make sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor, which could affect its abil[...]

27 Advanced picture settings 3D-Y/C Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross color noise. Color Temperature For a better white balance, use color temperature correction. • 3D-Y/C is not selectable depending on the input signal type. • 3D-Y/C may not operate depending on the input signal type or noisy input signal. Monochrom[...]

Audio T reble Bass Balance Reset [ 0] [ 0] - L [ 0] - + + R DYNAMIC Power Control 28 Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Press c / d to adjust the item to the desired level. • For resetting all Audio adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a / b to select “Reset”, pres[...]

4 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER . • Power control menu displays. 2 Press a / b to select “Power Management”, and then press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”, and then press ENTER . 4 Off Mode 1 Mode 2 NOTE • If you turn off the power by [...]

30 Using external equipment Displaying an external equipment image To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. • See pages 14 and 15 for external equipment connection. Press INPUT . • A list of selectable sources appears. Press INPUT again to select the input source. • An image f[...]

Setup Option PC Setup HDMI Audio Select Parental CTRL Input Label CH Setup EZ Setup Position HDMI Auto View Language Reset Rotate 31 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment To watch an HDMI equipment image, select “INPUT3” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, an[...]

Auto Sync. Adjustment (for Analog PC input mode only ) Useful adjustment settings Fine Sync. Adjustment Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed to optimism the image. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays. 1 Press c / d to select “Set[...]

Useful adjustment settings Picture Rotate You can set the orientation of the picture. Setting the Rotate on the MENU screen. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER . 1 2 Press MENU to exit. 4 Press a / b to select “Rotate”, and then press EN[...]

34 Useful adjustment settings Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Press a / b to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER . • The TV will reset automatically. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Pr[...]

35 Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. Useful adjustment settings Press a / b / c / d to select the new name for the input mode, and then press ENTER . Example • You cannot change labels if the INPUT SOURCE is TV. Press INPUT to select the desired input source. Press MENU to d[...]

36 Useful adjustment settings Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. • You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio. View Mode for 4:3 Programs Stretch: This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs. When viewing 1.85:1 DVDs, stretch mode will still show very thin black [...]

(Input 4:3 signal) (Input 16:9 signal) 37 View Mode (for PC input mode) You can select the screen size. • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15w.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. 1 2 Press VIEW MODE . • The View Mode menu displays. Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View Mode menu is displayed to sel[...]

38 Useful adjustment settings Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below; — AUTO — NTSC — PAL-M — PAL-N • “Color System” can only be set for the INPUT 2 . Audio Only When listening to music from a music program, you can set the screen off and enjoy audio only. • The screen image wi[...]

Useful adjustment settings AUDIO SERVICE Press a / b to select the “AUDIO SERVICE”, Six kinds of audio service are available to be selected. However, selectable service depends on the program content. 1 2 3 Press a / b to select “Digital Audio”, and press ENTER to access the DIGITAL AUDIO screen. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and t[...]

AV Mode: ST ANDARD AV Mode: DYNAMIC AV Mode: MOVIE AV Mode: DYNAMIC (FIXED) AV Mode: USER (TV) AV Mode: GAME AV Mode: ST ANDARD AV Mode: PC AV Mode: USER ( ) Press a / b to select “PC Setup”, and then press ENTER . 2 40 Useful adjustment settings Press MENU to exit. 5 TV INPUT1/2 mode (Example) INPUT4 (PC) mode (Example) Input Signal (for Analo[...]

Ratings SAP ( ST ) 1/4 CC1 41 Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on some TV programs and on some VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the program provider.[...]

42 Press a / b to select “CLOSED CAPTION SERVICE”, and press ENTER , and then press ENTER continually to toggle the CLOSED CAPTION services like below: Press ENTER to select the desired parameter. Digital Caption Setup When viewing a digital channel Setting the CLOSED CAPTION on the Menu screen • Closed Caption may malfunction (white blocks, [...]

V - Chip V - Chip ( DTV Only ) Secret No. O n O f f Status 43 Secret number setting for parental control Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and then press ENTER . Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. P[...]

New Secret No. Secret No. Clear Y e s N o 44 • See page 43 for re-registering a new secret number after being cleared. • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place. • If the secret number is cleared, the Status setting automatically sets to “Off”. “V-Chip” and “Status” will not be[...]

MPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings G - - - - - PG - - - - - PG - 1 3 BLOCK R BLOCK NC - 1 7 BLOCK X BLOCK NONE 45 Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows pare[...]

MPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings G - - - - - PG - - - - - R BLOCK NC - 1 7 BLOCK X BLOCK NONE PG - 1 3 BLOCK MPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings TV - Y - - - - - TV - Y 7 - - - - - TV - G - - - - - TV - P G - - - - - TV - M A BLOCK NONE TV - 1 4 BLOCK FV - - - - - D BLOCK L BLOCK S BLOCK V BLOCK MP[...]

47 Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, n[...]

48 Canadian English ratings Example Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian English ratings . Press a / b to select “Can. French Ratings”, and then press ENTER . Press a / b to adjust the item to your desired position. “BLOCK” indicates the item is blocked. • The setting automatically enters “Block” for any ratings below your selection. • I[...]

49 • When this function is not available, “No still image display available.” will display. • The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes. • If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast activates the V-CHIP BLOCK, the freeze function will be cancelled and a V-CHIP BLOCK message will appear. Press FREEZE again to cancel[...]

50 Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Is the volume too low? (See page 19.) • Have you pressed MUTE on the remote control unit? (See page 19.) Problem • No power • Unit cannot be operated. • Remote control unit does not operate. • Picture is cut off/with sidebar screen. • Strange color, light color, or color misalignment • Power is[...]

51 Specifi cations *1 Emergency alert messages via Cable are unreceivable. *2 The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indic[...]

52 • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number above, cut it from this manual, and keep it in a safe place. CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Press and hold both CH r and VOL k on the TV simultaneously until the “The secret number cleared.” ap[...]

53 Information on the software license for this product Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties. Software developed by SHARP and open source software The copyrights for the software components and various relevant documen[...]

54 For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Calling for Service LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the rst consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand Liquid Crystal Display prod[...]

Dimensional drawings Unit: inch (mm) 10 (254) 18 3 /16 (462) 12 19 /32 (320) 1 37 /64 (40) 16 7 /32 (41 1.8) 9 5 /32 (232.4) 14 11 /64 (360) 8 37 /64 (218) 3 15 /16 (100) 3 15 /16 (100) 3 17 /64 (83) 7 63 /64 (203) 2 61 /64 (75) 2 61 /64 (75) 1 59 /64 (49)[...]