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LC-15B4U
LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION
ENGLISH
OPERATION MANUAL
IMPORTANT:
Model No.:
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
Serial No.:
rear of the TV.
U.S.A. ONLY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrow-
head symbol, within an equilat-
eral triangle, is intended to alert
CAUTION
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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. U.S.A. ONLY CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. “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
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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. Ho
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) Cleaning—Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 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, connect
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CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION.......................................................................................................1, 2 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .............................................................................................................3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................3-5 CONTENTS .................................................................................................
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote Control “AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) Dry Battery (×2) RRMCGA152WJSA (LC-15B4US) RRMCGA152WJSB (LC-15B4UB) Antenna Cable AC Cord QCNWG0003CEPA QACCD3097CEPA AC Adapter Operation Manual Cable Clamp (×2) LHLDWA002WJSA (LC-15B4US) UADP-0212CEZZ UBATU0026GEZZ LHLDWA002WJSB (LC-15B4UB) UADP-A009WJPZ TINS-A968WJZZ A • AC cord enclosed in this product is an object for 110-125V. In using it on the 125-240V AC, please
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PREPARATION Using the Remote Control Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote POWER SLEEP control sensor window on the main unit. Objects between SLEEP indicator the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. POWER indicator Cautions regarding use of the remote control Remote control sensor Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquid, and do not place in an area with high humidity. Do not install or
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ANT. POWER INPUT DC12V USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection ANTENNAS • The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended. The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems. F-type connector 1. A 75-ohm system
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ANT. POWER INPUT DC12V USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION • 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
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DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW Controls Upper control panel VOL (l)/(k) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER VOL CH Speaker (Left) Speaker (Right) To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 5 degrees forward or 10 degrees backward. The TV set can also be rotated 25 degrees to right and left. Adjust the angle so that the TV set can be watched most comfort- ably. Remote control sensor POWER indicator SLEEP indicator A green indicator lights when the
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VIDEO AV-IN1 L AUDIO R S-VIDEO HEAD PHONE ANT. POWER INPUT DC12V USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Adjusting the screen view angle Terminals VIDEO AUDIO (L) AV-IN2/OUT AUDIO (R) Y PB PR COMPONENT AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) Hold the carrying handle and tilt the screen while steadying the stand with your other hand. Carrying handle VIDEO AUDIO (L) AV-IN1 AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO HEADPHONE ANT. (Antenna terminal) POWER INPUT (DC12V) 12
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DISPLAY AND CONTROL OVERVIEW (Continued) Removing the Back Cover Before connecting cables and cords to the rear terminals, remove the back covers. Push in the tabs and pull out the back 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 back cover until the tab locks in place with a click. Listening with Headphones Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the rear of the TV set. On
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REMOTE CONTROL 1 POWER (p. 21) Switch the Liquid Crystal Television power on or off. 1 DISPLAY 10 2 DISPLAY 2 Display the channel and time information. SLEEP PIC. FLIP 3 11 3 SLEEP (p. 26) ENTER Set the sleep timer. 4 4 ENTER 12 5 MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU Execute a command. 6 13 FLASH- 5 BRIGHT (p. 27) BACK VOL CH Adjust the brightness of the screen. 7 14 6 MUTE (p. 23) 8 Mute the sound. 7 VOL (+)/(–) (p. 23) 15 Set the volume. 8 CH ( )/( ) (p. 24) 9 Select channel. 9 MTS (p. 23) Select audio s
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EZ SETUP (WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING) EZ SETUP during the First Power On Control section of main unit When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. Please perform the following instructions before you press MAIN MAIN POWER POWER. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 8.) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See page 9.) VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER (3) Connect the AC adapter to the POWER INPUT term
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EZ SETUP (WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING) (Continued) EZ SETUP during the First Power On (Continued) 6 Press a/ b to select YES, and CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE. press ENTER. DISPLAY START EZ SETUP? If you want to stop the EZ SETUP YES SLEEP PIC. FLIP NO process once it has started, press ENTER c and it will be canceled. If you want to SET UP again, please refer MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU to pages 33 and 34 on SET UP. ENTER/ FLASH- BACK a/b/c/d ENTER MENU VOL CH SELECT : ENTER : EXIT: To cancel EZ S
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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 set the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP TIMER screen. VIDEO ADJUST DISPLAY PRESET CLOSED CAPTION SLEEP PIC. FLIP V–CHIP BLOCK SET UP ENTER MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU ENTER/ 2 Press a/b to move the cur
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SETTING THE CLOCK (Continued) AUTO CLOCK Setting (Continued) 5 Press a/b to move the cursor to AUTO CLOCK RETURN EDS CH SET, and press ENTER. EDS CH SET [AUTO ] DISPLAY EDS CH [––– ] 6 Press c/d to select AUTO or START SLEEP PIC. FLIP MANUAL. ENTER 7 Press a/b to move the cursor to MUTE BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU START, and press ENTER. ENTER/ FLASH- BACK a/b/c/d ENTER MENU VOL CH ADJUST : ENTER : EXIT: PLEASE WAI T MENU NOW SEARCH I NG T IME If you do not know the channel that
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SETTING THE CLOCK (Continued) MANUAL CLOCK Setting If there are no channels with EDS signals, set the clock manually using MANUAL CLOCK. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU MENU SLEEP TIMER screen. AV ADJUST BRIGHT PRESET SLEEP PIC. FLIP CLOSED CAPTION 2 Press a/b to move the cursor to V–CHIP BLOCK SET UP, and press ENTER. ENTER SET UP DISPLAY MENU ENTER/ AUDIO MUTE CC TV/VIDEO ONLY a/b/c/d 3 Press a/b to move the cursor to SET UP FLASH- BACK RETURN CLOCK, and press ENTER. VOL CH BLUE SCREEN [OFF]
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BASIC OPERATION 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. The VIDEO INPUT mode is compatible with color systems worldwide and is automatically set. The World Multi Auto System is compatible with all color Factory setting of color system User setting TV broadcasting Country systems indic
