Sharp LC-15B2U manual

LCD COLOR TELEVISION LC-15B2U ENGLISH LC-15B2U Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINS-7436CEN1 Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé. FRANÇAIS TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRIST A UX LIQUIDES (LCD) TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD MANUAL DE MANEJO LC-15B2U ESPAÑOL Impreso en Japón Impresso no Japão TINS-7436CEN1[...]

LC-15B2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION OPERA TION MANU AL ENGLISH ENGLISH LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 01.7.23, 11:51 AM 1[...]

2 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 flas[...]

3 DEAR SHARP CUST OMER 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 Precau- tions carefully before using this product. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause persona[...]

4 ■ The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (Continued) ■ Clean[...]

5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (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. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast an[...]

6 CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................ .3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 3-5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................[...]

7 Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. SUPPLIED A CCESSORIES Operation Manual Wireless Remote Control AC Cord Antenna Cable (2m) Size AAA Dry Battery ( × 2) AC Adapter QACCD3088CEZZ UBATU0026GEZZ QCNW-5730CEZZ UADP-0212CEZZ RRMCG1559CESA TINS-7436CEZZ LHLDW1028GEZZ Cable Clamp ( × 2) LCD COLOR TELEVISION LC-15B2U ENG[...]

8 PREP ARA TION Batteries for the Remote Control If the remote control fails to operate the LCD color TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote control. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert batteries (two size-AAA batteries, supplied with product). 3 Close the battery cover. ■ Slide the cover while pressing down. ■ Place the batteries wit[...]

9 Power Connection Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet AC cord AC adapter Connect to the DC input terminal of the product. Notes: ■ 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. ■ Alway[...]

10 PREP ARA TION (Continued) A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Use one of the f ollowing two diag rams 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 cab le lead-in to the ANT . ter minal on the rear of [...]

11 ■ TV/VIDEO , 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 with the remote control. FR ONT AND REAR CONTR OL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER POWER SLEEP VOL (?[...]

12 ANT. VIDEO AUDIO L Y P B P R R AUDIO HEAD PHONE L R AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT POWER INPUT DC12V V O L C H M E N U T V /V ID E O M A IN P O W E R VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO L R AV-IN1 Main unit (rear view) FR ONT AND REAR CONTR OL OPTIONS (Contin ued) Antenna terminal AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) HEADPHONE POWER INPUT (DC 12V) AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) VIDEO Y P R P B AV-I[...]

13 Listening with Headphones FR ONT AND REAR CONTR OL OPTIONS (Contin ued) ■ 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 [...]

14 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK REMOTE CONTROL B ASIC OPERA TION 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 b[...]

15 AV 2 C O MP O N E N T 12 AV 1 B ASIC OPERA TION (Continued) Control section of main unit 1 Press MAIN POWER , located on the upper side of the main unit, to on. 2 The POWER indicator instantane- ously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. ▼ On-screen display 2 STER EO SAP M ONO Turning on POWER Notes: Switching TV/VIDEO [AV[...]

16 Sound Volume ON/OFF Standby 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK To mute the sound 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK B ASIC OPERA TION (Continued) 1 Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. 2 P[...]

17 1 Press the button. 2 Press the 5 button. B ASIC OPERA TION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels by using Channel Select on the remote control To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds. • This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To sel[...]

18 SELECTING MENU ITEMS • This LCD TV set allo ws you to adjust the v arious settings using the menu screen. Select the desired menu item b y follo wing the steps below and then ref er to the indicated page f or details. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to select the desired menu item. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press M[...]

19 Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER 1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). The time can be set in increments of 30 minutes and in the range between 30 and 120 minutes. The SLEEP TIMER is turned off when --- is displayed. ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 [...]

20 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS 1 Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to change the setting. 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK MENU/ ] / [ / < / > 1 4 7 MTS 2 [...]

21 Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to LANGUAGE. 5 Press < / > to enter. 6 Press ] / [ to select the lan- guage. 7 Press ME[...]

22 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to the desired item. 5 Press < / > to enter. 6 Press < / > to change the setting. 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLA[...]

23 Selected item Press < . Press > . PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture RED-BLUE More red level More blue level GREEN Less green level More green level COLOR SYSTEM Press < / &g[...]

24 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings Selected item Factory setting Setting change BRIGHTNESS [B RI GHT] Maximum brightness [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for viewing in a well-lit area. Saves energy. [DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when viewing in a dimly lit area. AUTO[...]

25 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP ■ CHANNEL 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 ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to CH-SETTING. 5 Press < / > to en[...]

26 SET UP (Continued) ■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP, and press < / > to enter. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to CH-SETTING, and press < / > to enter. 3 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to CH SEARCH, and press < / > to enter. ■ Add[...]

27 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) ■ BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to BLUE SCREEN. 5 Press < / > to select ON o[...]

28 Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPTION. 3 Press < / > to enter. CAPTION TEXT OFF CH 1 CH 2 MODE: DATA: ■ If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and MUTE is pressed, the set enters [CAPTION] mode automatically . Pressing MUTE again will return the set to[...]

29 Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings ■ 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[...]

30 [2] TV P ARENT AL GUIDELINES RA TING ⇑ age base ⇓ Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) ⇐ content base ⇒ FV V S L D (F antasy (Violence) (Sexual (Adult (Sexually Violence) Situation) Language) Suggestive Dialog) TV -Y (All children) TV -Y7 (Direct to Older Children) ✕ TV -G (General Audience) X TV -PG (Parental Guidance ✕✕ ✕ [...]

31 [ 1] MPAA RATING ■ SETTING V-CHIP Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press < / > to enter. 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys. 4 Press < / > to move the cursor to MPAA, and press < / > to enter. 5 P[...]

32 [2] TV GUIDELINES P arent Contr ol (V -CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING . 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to TV-Y7, and press < / > to select BLOCK. If you set TV-Y7 to BLOCK, TV-G, T[...]

33 [3] A CTIV A TE ON T O TURN ON V -CHIP BLOCK Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press < / > to enter. 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys. (The secret number is not display[...]

34 [5] CHANGING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING , then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. 2 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. [6] CHANGING OR CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER 1 Rep[...]

35 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. Notes: ■ PC connection is not possible. ■ For the cable, use a comme[...]

36 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) Notes: ■ If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use an S-video cord.) ■ When you connect external devices to both S-VIDEO and VIDEO terminals (and if you select AV-IN1)[...]

37 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). Note: ■ 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, but audio output wil[...]

38 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Check item Reference Pages There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN 1. 9 15 15 Sound Picture • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. • Reception other than [...]

39 Antenna Problem Check item • The reception may be weak. • The state of the broadcast may also be bad. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. • Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture is not sharp. TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. • Make sure the ant[...]

40 SPECIFICA TIONS Items LC-15B2U Model LCD panel 15 ” TFT LCD Number of dots 921,600 dots VGA Video color systems N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60 Destination USA/Latin A/Twn TV Standard (CCIR) NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N TV function TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch. STEREO MTS+SAP CATV 125 ch. 4-LINE COMB FILTER Yes Brightness 430 cd/m 2 Lamp life [...]

41 DIMENSIONAL DRA WINGS Unit: inch/mm ANT. VIDEO AUDIO L Y P B P R R AUDIO HEAD PHONE POWER INPUT DC13V L R AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO L R AV-IN1 19/484 5.9/150.5 11.6/296 14.6/372 9/229 12/305.3 11.9/301.6 3.8/95.8 2.3/58.1 7.8/198 14.4/365.2 2.5/64.4 LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 01.7.23, 11:30 AM 41[...]

42 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Shar p Plaza, Mahwah, Ne w Jerse y 07430-2135 LIMITED W ARRANTY END-USER LIMITED W ARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first end user purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “ Product ” ), when shipped in its original container , will be free from def ective workmanship and materials, an[...]