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LC-13B8U Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon Impreso en Japón Impresso no Japão TINS-B779WJZZ 05P06-JA-MM OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI MANU AL DE OPERACIÓN MANU AL DE OPERAÇÃO LIQUID CR YST .
1 LC-13B8U OPERA TION MANU AL IMPORTANT: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV’s model and serial numbers in the space provided.
2 DEAR SHARP CUST OMER 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.
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (Contin ued) ■ 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.
4 ■ 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.
5 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ............................................ 1 DEAR SHARP CUST OMER .............................................. 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ............................ 2 Supplied Accessories .........................
6 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the LCD TV set for the first time, install the two “AAA” size batteries supplied in the remote control. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries.
7 Preparation (Continued) Antenna Connection OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION • Use one of the f ollowing two diagrams if y ou 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 .
8 Preparation (Continued) A • Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. Antenna Connection (Continued) •A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the LCD TV set for easy hookup.
9 VOL (Volume) (–)/(+) Pa rt Names of the Main Unit Controls A • INPUT , 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 using the remote control.
10 Part Names of Main Unit (Continued) Terminals Carrying handle Rear View Y P B P R A UDIO (L) A UDIO (R) S-VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO (L) A UDIO (R) INPUT1 (COMPONENT) ANT .
1 1 Pa rt Names of the Remote Contr ol DISPLA Y Displays the receiving channel and the current time for 10 seconds. AV MODE (p. 18) Selects pref erred A V MODE. BA CKLIGHT (p. 19) Adjusts the brightness of the screen. ' / " / / | (Cursor control) (p.
12 Press POWER on the upper side of the main unit, to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE screen will be displayed. Press ' / " to select “ENGLISH”, “ESPAÑOL” (Spanish) or “FRANÇAIS” (French). ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Press ENTER to access CH-SETTING mode.
1 3 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 sets the clock manually in areas where no channel carries EDS signals.
14 TIME DISPLAY You can display the current time on the screen. Repeat steps 1 to 3 of AUTO CLOCK Setting on page 13 . Press ' / " to select “TIME DISPLAY”, and press ENTER . SET TIME DISPLAY ON OFF Press ' / " to select “ON” or “OFF”, and press ENTER .
1 5 Basic Operation (Continued) Switching the Input Modes (INPUT1/ INPUT2/INPUT3/TV) Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. Press INPUT to select the applicable input source. The screen changes in order of INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and TV mode each time INPUT is pressed.
16 Basic Operation (Continued) Changing Channels You can select channels using Channel Select or CH ( )/( ) . • This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125).
1 7 Basic Operation (Continued) ■ Menu setting screens For details on setting each menu item, refer to the page number indicated below. A • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual appearance.
18 Basic Adjustment Settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to best match the image based on room-brightness and playback software used. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “PICTURE”. Press ' / " to select “AV MODE”, and press ENTER .
1 9 Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) BACKLIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the picture. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “PICTURE”.
20 Basic Adjustment Settings (Continued) COLOR TEMPERATURE You can adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “PICTURE”. Press ' / " to select “ADVANCED”, and press ENTER .
2 1 CH-SETTING ■ EZ SETUP When you move to an area with different broadcasting signals, you may have to set the channel numbers and the time with the EZ SETUP function. To activate EZ SETUP, perform the following procedure. 1 Press ' / " to select “CH-SETTING” in the SETUP screen (see page 17 ), and press ENTER .
22 Useful Features (Continued) SETUP Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “SETUP”. Press ' / " to select the desired item, and press ENTER . SETUP OPTION CH–SETTING MTS CLOCK INPUT3 SELECT V– CHIP BLOCK CLOSED CAPTION COLOR SYSTEM LANGUAGE Press ' / " to change the setting, and press ENTER .
2 3 Useful Features (Continued) V-CHIP Settings ■ V-CHIP • This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data.
24 Useful Features (Continued) Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada ar e based on the Canadian Radio-T elevision and T elecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television pr ograming.
2 5 Useful Features (Continued) ● Setting BLOCK CONTENT (TV GUIDELINES) Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Setting V-CHIP . Press ' / " to select “TV GUIDELINES”, and press ENTER . Press ' / " to select “BLOCK CONTENT”, and press ENTER .
26 Useful Features (Continued) ■ Changing V-CHIP BLOCK settings Repeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP on page 25 , then “INPUT SECRET NO.” will be displayed. – – – – Input the 4-digit secret number by using Channel Select ; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed.
2 7 Useful Features (Continued) CLOSED CAPTION ■ Setting CLOSED CAPTION • This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows conversa- tions, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration).
28 Useful Features (Continued) AUDIO ONLY When listening to music from a music program, you can turn the Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only. Setting the AUDIO ONLY on the Menu screen Repeat steps 1 and 2 of VIEW MODE . Press ' / " to select “AUDIO ONLY”, and press ENTER .
2 9 Useful Features (Continued) SLEEP TIMER You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. 1 2 POWER Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screen Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “OPTION”. Press ' / " to select “SLEEP TIMER”, and press ENTER .
30 Useful Features (Continued) NO SIGNAL OFF The NO SIGNAL OFF function allows you to save energy. When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shut down if no signal inputs for 5 minutes. Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Press / | to select “OPTION”.
3 1 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.
32 Connecting External Devices (Continued) Connecting to the INPUT1/2/3 Terminals INPUT3/OUTPUT terminal INPUT2 terminal Camcorder VCR Camcorder VCR Video Audio (L) Audio (R) Audio/Video cab le (comme.
3 3 Tr oub leshooting ■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. LCD TV set Problem Check item Reference page There is no picture. There is no picture from INPUT1/2/3. 8 – 15 14 • Make sure the AC cord is properly inserted in the power outlet.
34 Tr oubleshooting (Contin ued) ■ Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. Antenna Specifications Items LCD panel 13" Ad.
3 5 CONSUMER LIMITED W ARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION w arrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container , will.
36 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 first.
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LC-13B8U Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon Impreso en Japón Impresso no Japão TINS-B779WJZZ 05P06-JA-MM OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI MANU AL DE OPERACIÓN MANU AL DE OPERAÇÃO LIQUID CR YST .
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