Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LC 15L1U Sharp
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LC-15L1U LIQUID CR YST AL TELEVISION T É L É VISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON P ANT ALLA DE CRIST AL L Í QUIDO TELEVISOR DE CRIST AL L Í QUIDO LC-15L1U OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D ’ EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERAC.
ENGLISH 1 LC-15L1U LIQUID CR YST AL TELEVISION OPERA TION MANUAL ENGLISH IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION 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).
2 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION (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.
ENGLISH 3 CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................... 1 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ..................................... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................. 4 REGARDING BATTERY CARE ............................... 7 CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT .
4 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.
ENGLISH 5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) ■ The Liquid Crystal 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.
6 IMPORT ANT 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.
ENGLISH 7 REGARDING BA TTER Y CARE • Charge the battery only at temperatures within the range of 50 ° F to 86 ° F (10 ° C to 30 ° C) (temperatures that are comfort- able for people). At lower temperatures it becomes more difficult to charge the battery and the battery deteriorates.
8 REGARDING BA TTER Y CARE (Continued) Prohibited use for which safety is not guaranteed. • Do not try to disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety mechanisms and protection devices. Damaging these safety devices may cause the battery to generate heat or smoke, or to rupture or ignite.
ENGLISH 9 CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT Precautions Regarding Radio Waves ■ Do not use the product at the following locations. There may be cases where noise occurs or transmission/reception is not possible.
10 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Confirm that the following accessories are provided with the product. Wireless remote control ( × 1), Remote control holder ( × 1), “AAA” size (UM/SUM-4) dry batteries ( .
ENGLISH 11 PREP ARA TION Using the Remote Control ■ Use the remote control by pointing it toward the remote control sensor window on the main unit. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of the remote control ■ Do not expose the remote control to shock.
12 F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable Antenna Connection PREP ARA TION (Continued) 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 .
ENGLISH 13 Antenna Connection (Continued) PREP ARA TION (Continued) Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Two-set signal splitter (not supplied) Cable TV line RF switch (not supplied) OUT IN • A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup.
14 MAIN UNIT P ART NAMES Numbers in indicate the main pages where the corresponding item is described in this manual. CHARGE indicator PO WER indicator Remote sensor window T able stand (Detachab le) .
ENGLISH 15 MAIN UNIT P ART NAMES (Continued) Main unit (Rear view) AUDIO A V- IN4 VIDEO S-VIDEO HEAD PHONE FACTOR Y SERVICE L R CH CH ENTER P O WE R DISPLAY SLEEP PIC.
16 MAIN UNIT P ART NAMES (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.
ENGLISH 17 WIRELESS CENTER P ART NAMES SIGNAL LEVEL MAIN POWER POWER IN OUT AV -IN1 AV -IN1 AV -IN3 IR OUT POWER INPUT DC12V FACTOR Y SERVICE S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R AV -IN2 /OUT ANT .
18 REMOTE CONTROL CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK 1 POWER (p. 22) Switch the Liquid Crystal T elevision power on or off. 2 DISPLA Y Display the channel and time information. 3 SLEEP (p. 36) Set the sleep timer .
ENGLISH 19 POWER Turning the Main Power on and off See page 15 for how to remove the table stand. ■ Installing the Battery 1 Open the cover of the battery case. 2 Remove the terminal cover of the battery. 3 Pack toward the left side first and then push the battery inside the compartment.
20 ■ Charging the Battery Charge the battery when using for the first time (“BATTERY CHARGE” is set to “ON” (page 28 )). Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet and the corresponding connector on the TV. The CHARGE indicator lights and charging begins.
ENGLISH 21 Viewing with a Home AC Wall Outlet Plug the AC adapter of the Wireless Center and AC adapter of the TV main unit into an AC wall outlet. • Check to make sure that the proper voltages indicated on the products are being used when plugging the AC adapters into their respective DC terminals.
22 EZ SETUP (WITH AUT O CLOCK SETTING) EZ SETUP during the First Power On ■ When you turn on the TV and the Wireless Center for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels and clock. Please perform the following instructions before you press MAIN POWER .
ENGLISH 23 EZ SETUP (WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING) (Continued) START E Z SETUP? CONN E C T AN T E NNA O R C A B L E . YES NO E XIT : MENU SE L EC T : ENTER : ENTER PL EAS E W AI T AUTO P ROGRA MM IN G ST OP : 2 STER EO < ON A I R SAP M ONO PL EAS E W AI T NO W S E ARC H I NG T I ME ST OP : CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC.
24 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.
ENGLISH 25 SETTING THE CLOCK (Continued) ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU AUTO CL OCK EDS CH SE T [ AUTO ] E XIT : RE TUR N E D S C H [ ––– ] STAR T ENTER : ENTER AD J U S T : MENU PL EAS E W AI T NO W S E ARC H I NG T I ME ST OP : 2 STER EO < ON A I R SAP M ONO CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC.
26 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 screen. 2 Press a / b to move the cursor to “ SET UP ” , and press ENTER . 3 Press a / b to move the cursor to “ CLOCK ” , and press ENTER .
ENGLISH 27 TV SIGNALS IN YOUR REGION This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States. The VIDEO INPUT mode is compatible with color systems worldwide and is automatically set. Country TV broadcasting Factory setting of color system User setting system TV Video TV U.
28 BA TTER Y CHARGE and TRANSMISSION SETTING Battery Charge The “ BATTERY CHARGE ” is set to “ ON ” when shipped from the factory. The battery will deteriorate if it continues to be charged after having been fully charged. It is recommended to set the “BATTERY CHARGE” to “OFF” when the battery is not used frequently.
ENGLISH 29 Transmission Setting (Continued) 5 Press a / b to move the cursor to “ PRESET ” , and press ENTER . 6 Press a / b to move the cursor to “ TRANSMISSION SETTING ” , and press ENTER . [2] Setting Channel Four settings can be selected for the communication channel consisting of Auto, A, B and C.
30 Transmission Setting (Continued) [3] Setting Distance Select the Distance mode that gives the best reception and picture quality. FA R MID NEAR Setting Picture Quality Data Error Correction NEAR Be.
ENGLISH 31 BASIC OPERA TION Turning on POWER 1 Press MAIN POWER of the TV main unit. • “NOW ACCESSING.” is displayed on the screen. • The POWER indicator of the TV main unit turns green. Note: • The On-screen indicator disappears after a few seconds.
32 BASIC OPERA TION (Continued) Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2//AV3/AV4] Modes 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. 2 Press TV/VIDEO and select the applicable input source. The screen displays AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or TV mode each time TV/VIDEO is pressed.
ENGLISH 33 Sound Volume 1 Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts right. 2 Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The bar indicator shifts left. To mute the sound 1 Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. The MUTE mark “ ” is displayed FOR 4 SECONDS.
34 Changing Channels Changing channels by using Channel Select on the remote control • 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. To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.
ENGLISH 35 • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the various settings using the menu screen. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press a / b to select the desired menu item, and press ENTER .
36 ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting SLEEP TIMER Settings You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER 1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). --- 30 60 90 (minutes) 120 • The SLEEP TIMER is turned off when “ --- ” is displayed.
ENGLISH 37 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) B R I G HT NE SS [ BR I G HT ] M EN U SL E E P T I M ER V I DEO AD JUST PRE SE T CLOSED CAPT I O N V – CH I P BLOC K SE T UP SE L EC T : E N T E R: E XIT : ENTER M.
38 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) P I CT UR E F L I P [ NOR M AL ] P I C TU R E FLI P [ MIR R O R ] P I CTURE F L I P [ R OTAT E ] P I C T URE F L I P [ UPS I DE DO W N] ABC ABC ABC ABC M EN U SL E E P T I M.
ENGLISH 39 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) M EN U SL E E P T I M ER V I DEO AD JUST PRE SE T CLOSED CAPT I O N V – CH I P BLOC K SE T UP SE L EC T : E N T E R: E XIT : ENTER MENU Selected item Factory setting Setting options TRANSMISSON SETTING See page 29.
40 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) L A NGUA G E EN GL I S H ESP A Ñ OL F RAN CA I S SE L EC T : E XIT : MENU RE TUR N ENTER : ENTER M EN U SL E E P T I M ER V I DEO AD JUST PRE SE T CLOSED CAPT I O N V – C.
ENGLISH 41 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) E XIT : RE TUR N P I C TUR E 50 – + AD J U S T : SE L EC T : MENU P I C T U R E [ 5 0 ] TI N T COL OR BL ACK L EV E L SHARPNE SS SE L EC T : E N T E R: E XIT: V I .
42 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting VIDEO ADJUST Settings (Continued) TV mode Selected item Press c Press d PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower col.
ENGLISH 43 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) SET UP ■ EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, the set will automatically memorize the channel number and time.
44 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU CH – SE TT I N G A I R / CABLE CH S E ARCH CH M E M ORY RE TUR N.
ENGLISH 45 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU M EN U SL E E P T I M ER V I DEO AD JUST PRE SE T CLOSED C.
46 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) C C/T E X T [O FF] SE L EC T : E XIT: RE TUR N CLOSED CAPT I O N ENTER : ENTER MENU C C/T E X T [C C 1] E XIT : RE TUR N CLOSED CAPT I O N ENTER : ENTER AD J U S T : MENU M .
ENGLISH 47 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) Adjusting 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.
48 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) ⇐ content based ⇒ FV V S L D (Fantasy (Violence) (Sexual (Adult (Sexually Violence) Situation) Language) Suggestive Dialog) TV -Y (All children) TV -Y7 (Direct to Older .
ENGLISH 49 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) I NPUT SE CRE T N O . – – – – E XIT : MENU M PAA TV G U IDEL I N ES STATU S SE L EC T : E XIT : RE TUR N V – CH I P BLO CK [O FF ] ENTER : ENTER MENU M PAA.
50 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU M PAA TV G U IDEL I N ES STATU S SE L EC T : E XIT : RE TUR N V .
ENGLISH 51 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU TV G U I DEL I N ES TV – Y [ ––––– ] SE L EC T.
52 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK ENTER/ a / b / c / d MENU M PAA TV G U IDEL I N ES STATU S E N T E R: E XIT: RE TUR N V – .
ENGLISH 53 ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) CH VOL POWER ENTER DISPLAY MUTE SLEEP PIC. FLIP BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH- BACK I NPUT SE CRE T N O . – – – – E XIT : MENU I NPUT SE CRE T N O .
54 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED Examples of Various Uses The Wireless Center outputs pictures and sound via transmission to a television receiver of this unit. Various manners of use are possible as it is possible to connect your own main TV and the Wireless Center using a cable.
ENGLISH 55 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) Connecting System Chart of LC-15L1U See pages 56 to 61 for the connection. Video input terminal Audio (L) input terminal Aud.
56 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) Method of Connecting External Equipment ■ Place where Wireless Center is installed Wireless Center should be placed on or beside video equipment.
ENGLISH 57 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) IN OUT AV -IN1 AV -IN1 AV -IN3 IR OUT POWER INPUT DC12V FACTOR Y SERVICE S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R AV -IN2 /OUT ANT . DVD player Decoder To Video control terminal Front VCR etc.
58 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) TV main unit / PLAY STOP OPEN/ CLOSE OPERATE VCR/ DVD SELECTOR VCR MENU DVD SETUP TAPE SPEED ON SCREEN TIMER ON/OFF TITLE DVD MENU D.
ENGLISH 59 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO RL How to Fix Cable Clamps AUDIO A V- IN4 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R HEAD PHONE (Red) (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Yellow) Game system, VCR, DVD, etc.
60 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) IN OUT A V-IN1 A V-IN1 A V-IN3 IR OUT POWER INPUT DC12V F ACTORY SERVICE S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R A V-IN2 /OUT ANT .
ENGLISH 61 CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH V ARIOUS W A YS OF BEING USED (Continued) IN OUT AV -IN1 A V-IN1 A V-IN3 IR OUT POWER INPUT DC12V FA CTORY SERVICE S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R AV -IN2 /OUT ANT. Wireless Center When connecting to amplifier or stereo, etc.
62 • Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. • Bad reception could be the problem. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Check item Reference pages There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN1/2. 13 – 32 31 Sound Picture • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet.
ENGLISH 63 Problem Check item Reference pages 9 • Are there any devices operating in the vicinity of the product such as Bluetooth devices, or wireless LANs, or microwave ovens, etc.
64 TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Problem 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 sure the outside antenna has not been disconnected. • Make sure the antenna is facing the correct direction.
ENGLISH 65 SPECIFICA TIONS Items LCD panel 15" Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD Number of dots 921,600 dots VGA Video color systems N358 Destination USA/Canada TV Standard (CCIR) M/NTSC TV function TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch. STEREO MTS+SAP CATV 125 ch.
66 DIMENSIONAL DRA WINGS Unit: inch (mm) CH CH ENTER P O W E R DISPLAY SLEEP PIC. FLIP MUTE VOL BRIGHT TV/VIDEO MENU FLASH BACK MTS 8 63 / 64 (228) 2 21 / 64 (59) 3 13 / 64 (81) 3 53 / 64 (97) 11 1 / 32 (280) 3 15 / 16 (100) 19 29 / 64 (494) 10 5 / 8 (269.
ENGLISH 67 CALLING FOR SER VICE For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies, or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.
68 LIMITED W ARRANTY Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on your purchase! Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “ Sharp ” ) gives the following express warranty to the fi.
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