Sharp LC 15SH6U manual

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    SHARR LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION LC=I 3SH6U/LC=I 5SH6 U/LC..20SH6U Products 1hat have earned the ENERGY STAR _ are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency ENHANCI_D _3EFINITION Tt_LEVISION MONITOR Model No : Serial No: IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial nu[...]

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    ,,,,,i ,i ,iN ii,i illl,.lll ii ill CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 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 [...]

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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. PORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS UUUlL i ,,,,,H .................. Electricity is used to pedorm many useful f[...]

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    When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surtace can cause the product Is lali from the cad I_ 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 [...]

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    uppaied Accessories Make sure the to{lowing accessories are provided with the LCD TV set W ,eieaS remote oo" ro Cabte oi mP : Ac cord ° i=e ha.cries ix2 (LC-13SH6U) (LCq 5SH6U/LC-20SH6U) Preparation , lira i i ,_. : : :: Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the {irst time. install the two "AAA" [...]

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    /r • : ' ..... i p. l:en a --n': n Connection The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than these for black & white lelevia[on reception For th}a reason, a good quality ouldoor antenna ts strongly recommended The following is a brieI exptanatien of the type o! connections that are p_'owide[...]

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    • 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 alter "premium pay channels" Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provi[...]

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    Part Names of Main Unit The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-2OSHdU model How to adjust the angle Upper control pane! CH (Channel) (v)/(,,,',) INPUT VOL (Volume) MENU POWER (-)"+) 1-- " 1 Speaker _i the display by holding !he oppOSer r_ while securely hotding down l stand with your other hand / To change the v[...]

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    Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) H I,I, I terminal (AC t20 V) Z P_ P_ INPUT1 !--]_ j _--_-AUDIO (L)I r/t-l--A°°'° (")J I_T_i_]_{_4_ AUDIO (L) _ IN PUT3IOUTPU] _Jtltll,_. "_f} _-- ANT., (Antenna terminal) ._____t_--- AUDIO (L) L-tNPUT2 _-_ VIDEO | S-VIDEO _J ,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,, • Using the Kensington Lock o This LCD [...]

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    Part Names of Remote Control POWER Swilches the Liquid Crystal Tetevision pawer on or standby Channel Select Sets 1he channel Setects audio settings MUTE Mutes the sound VOL (÷)/(-) Sets the volume FLASHBACK Returns to the previous charmer AUDIO ONLY Outputs audio without screen image CO Displays Closed Caption subtitles BACKLIGHT Adjusts the brig[...]

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    EZ SETUP EZ SETUP during the First Power On _Whan you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automali- eatly memorize the broadcasting channels Please perform the following instructions before you press POWER, (1} Insert the batteries into the remote control (2) Connect the antenna cable to the LCD TV set (3) PJug in the AC cord to the wail out[...]

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    Basic Operatnon Turning On and Off the Main Power (POWER) POWER Indicator O Press POWER The POWER indicator instantly changes from red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on On-screen display MOI¢O • The On-screen display disappears after a low seconds O To turn off the main power, press POWER again Standby To turn off the LCD TV set Press POW[...]

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    Basic Operation (Continued) .................. , uul ,,, , i ,,,uul,i i Sound Volume l_ To adjust the volume © O @@® @®® @®® @@@ !.q?"°d o @ Press VOL (+) to increase lhe sound volume The bar indicator shills right VOLUME 1 50 IItlIIIIlIIlIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIlIUlIIIIIIIIIIIIItl .......... @ Press VOL (-) to decrease the sound volume The b[...]

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    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 right column for each Menu screen - The items displayed differ depending on the selling conditions • The item salecled is displayed in yellow , Settings most recently adiusted wilt be saved[...]

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    Basic Adjustment Settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you preset options 1o choose from, to best match the image based on room-brightness and playback software used 1 2 3 4 icc-- ! I I!oo_o_] I Press MENU to display the Menu Screen Press _IFP to select "PICTURE" Press A/V to select 'AV MODE", and press ENTER Press .'WV to setecl [...]

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    BACKLIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the picture 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Screen 2 Press "_/1_ to select "PICTURE" 3 Press A/_" to select "BACKLIGHT". PICTURE Adjustments You can adjust the picture to your preference with the following picture settings 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press "[...]

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    Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) ,,,, ,u,, 11 , , , ,,, i , AUDIO Adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings :1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2: Press _iIl_. to select "AUDIO" Press ,&IV to seFect a specific adiustment item 4 Press "_PP to adjust the item to your desir[...]

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    Useful Features u,u,u i CH-SETTING El EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, you may have to sat the channel numbers and the time with the EZ SETUP function To activate EZ SETUP, perform the following procedures (_) Press A/V to select "CH.SETTfNG" in the SETUP screen. and press ENTER, Press AIY to select &[...]

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    V-CHIP Settings [] V-CHIP This i'unclion allows TV programs to be resldcted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data It prevents children Irom watching violent or sexual scenes thai may be harmful Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings thai contain information about the program: the MPAA {Motion Picture Association of America) [...]

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    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 etement to be rated, the slructure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity[...]

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    Useful Features (Continued) , ,J i,i,iH i i V-CHIP Settings (Continued) V-CHIP settings allow you to set MPAA rating, TV GUIDELINES, Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings Setting V-CHIP 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press _1_ 1o select "SETUP" 3 Press `&IV to select "V-CHIP BLOCK", and press ENTER [...]

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    [] Activating V-CHIP BLOCK @ Setting STATUS @@@ @@® @®® @®@ '1 Repea_ steps I to 4 of Setting V-CHIP 2 Press A/V to select "STATUS", and press ENTER IMPAA tTV GUIDELINES :CAN, ENGLiBH RATIN IICAN_TATU SFRENCH RAT NeS Press AIr to select "ON", and ENTER press " I| "STATUS _ is set to _OFF". V-CHIP BLOCK wi[...]

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    CLOSED CAPTION ]_ Setting CLOSED CAPTION " This LGD TV set is equipped wifh an infernal Cbsed 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) o Not all programs and videos wili offer cl[...]

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    VIEW MODE You can setect the picture display size for the playback image of the DVD player from the following four modes: "4:3". "16;9'L _ZOOM" end "STRETCH" 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Press _I_," to select "OPTION" 3 Press APe' to select "VIEW MODE". and press ENTER 4 [...]

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    Useful Features (Continued) BLUE SCREEN This function automatically turns the screen blue if no broadcast signal is received 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen Press _1_ to select "OPTION" 3 Press .,_./V to select "BLUE SCREEN". and press ENTER 5 Press MENU to exit . When receSved signals are weak or interfered with by some[...]

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    NO SIGNAL OFF PICTURE FLIP Power control setting allows you to save energy When set to "ENABLE", the power will automatically shut down if no stgnai inputs for 5 minutes 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen You can set the orientation of the picture Setting the PICTURE FLiP on the MENU screen 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 P[...]

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    Connecting E×ternai 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 main unit When connecting an external device, turn off the POWER of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage 3 Example of External Devices that can be Connected __________-J TO tNPUT&apos[...]

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    Troubleshooting 181 Before caffing for repair services, make the following checks !or possible remedies to the encountered symptoms LCD TV set I Problem Check item There is no picture or sound There is no picture, There is no picture from INPUT1/2/3 _; There is no 4_:,_ _ sound, There is no picture or sound, iust noise Picture is not clear Picture [...]

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    Troubleshooting (Continued) Antenna t Problem The picture is not sharp The picture moves The picture is doubled or tripted The picture is spotted There are stripes on the screen or colors fade Check item , The reception may be weak ° The quality of the broadcast may also be bad. • Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction • Make su[...]

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    Dimensional Drawings LC-13SH6U / 15SH6U /20SH6U Unit: inch (ram) ?8 "/_ (46t .7} / "_9 '_/= (497,7) t24 _1_ (611 7) 10 _A_ (265) ! 12 %2 (307) / I_, _V_, (,101 3) i 51 i i i f2 _/,_ (319) 1 ! 7 =_t=(453 2) 1_l,=(39 7} / 3 tt_ (98.5) /[...]

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    Calling for Service For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service. or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please cat! 1-800-BE-Sl--tARP LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LiMiTED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the "Product&quo[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on your purchase! Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd (hareinaJtor called "Sharp _) gives the follow_ng express warranty lo the first consumer purchaser }or this Sharp brand product, when shipped _n _ls origine_ cenlalner and sold or distribuled In Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized S[...]