ENGLISH LC-20M4U LCD AV MONITOR ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity SHARP LCD AV MONITOR MODEL LC-20M4U This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 TEL : 1-800-BE-SHARP (1-800-237-4277) U.S.A.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eia.
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the 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.
18. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform servicing. 19. Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service person to perform repairs. a. When the power cord or plug is damaged. b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product. c.
CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 7 PREPARATION ...................................................................................................
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Wireless Remote Control (×1) LC-20M4U FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Operation Manual (×1) LCD AV MONITOR MONITEUR AV Á CRISTAUX LIQUIDES OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé.
PREPARATION Power Connection Connect to DC input terminal of the product. Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet AC cord AC adapter DC input terminal (DC 13 V) Notes: ■ Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall. ■ Always turn the main power switch of the LCD monitor to OFF when connecting the AC adapter. ■ Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not being used for a long period of time.
NAMES OF PARTS (Main Unit) Main unit (front view) To change the vertical angle of the LCD monitor, tilt the screen up to 10 degrees backward. The monitor can also be rotated 20 degrees horizontally. Please adjust the angle so that the monitor can be watched most comfortably.
NAMES OF PARTS (Main Unit) (Continued) Main unit (rear view) Rear Speaker (woofer) Stand Rear terminal section Can also be used as video output terminals. AV 2 IN/OUT AUDIO R AV 1 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO Y AUDIO VIDEO AV 2 IN/OUT S-VIDEO L COMPONENT PB S-VIDEO VIDEO POWER INPUT DC13V POWER INPUT DC13V COMPONENT AV 1 IN Removing Back Cover ■ When connecting the cords to the terminals, remove the back cover by gently pulling the part marked forward.
NAMES OF PARTS (Remote Control) Remote control Infrared transmitter window Menu control section ON/OFF Power ON/OFF button MUTE Sound MUTE button MENU AV INPUT AV INPUT button MENU button SELECT VOL VOL SELECT SELECT (])/([) buttons VOL (+)/(–) buttons LCD MONITOR Note: ■ MENU, VOL (+)/(–), SELECT(])/([), and AV INPUT on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote control.
BASIC OPERATION Turning on MAIN POWER Control section of main unit 1 Press MAIN POWER, located on the front side of the main unit. 2 The POWER indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. ▼ On-screen display AV1 N358 Notes: ■ When the POWER indicator is red, press ON/OFF on the remote control to turn on the monitor. The POWER indicator changes from red to green. ■ The input mode indication disappears after five seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume To adjust the volume ON/OFF MUTE MUTE MENU AV INPUT SELECT VOL | Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The indicator segment increases. VOLUME 50 | Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The indicator segment decreases. VOLUME 10 VOL SELECT VOL (+)/( ) LCD MONITOR To mute the sound | Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. The MUTE mark is displayed. | Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn the sound back to the previous level.
SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS Selecting the Menu Items • This LCD monitor set allows you to adjust the picture, sound, and other features using the On-screen Display. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details. ON/OFF MUTE VOL (+)/( ) MENU AV INPUT 2 MENU SELECT VOL 1 LCD MONITOR SELECT (])/([) Press SELECT (])/([) to select the desired menu item. • The cursor moves up or down. • The cursor indicates the selected menu item.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings MENU on the LCD monitor set can also be used to select the language. ON/OFF MUTE VOL (+)/( ) MENU AV INPUT Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor to LANGUAGE, and then press VOL (+)/(–) to display the LANGUAGE screen. MENU SELECT VOL 1 VOL SELECT LCD MONITOR SELECT (])/([) MENU PICTURE SET UP LANGUAGE SELECT: 3 Press SELECT (])/([) to select the language you want to display. 4 Press MENU again to exit.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE Settings ON/OFF MUTE VOL (+)/( ) MENU AV INPUT Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor to PICTURE, and then press VOL (+)/(–) to display the PICTURE screen. MENU SELECT VOL 1 VOL SELECT SELECT (])/([) MENU PICTURE SET UP LANGUAGE SELECT: ENTER: –VOL+ 3 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor and select the desired adjustment item. All items that can be adjusted are shown in the table on the next page.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE Settings (Continued) Selected item Press VOL (–). Press VOL (+). CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Decrease brightness Increase brightness SHARPNESS Soft picture Sharp picture RED-BLUE More red More blue GREEN Less green More green COLOR SYSTEM Press VOL (+)/(–) to select COLOR SYSTEM.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the SET UP Settings The SET UP items can be set by the user. ON/OFF MUTE VOL (+)/( ) MENU AV INPUT Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor to SET UP. MENU SELECT VOL 1 MENU PICTURE SET UP LANGUAGE VOL SELECT SELECT (])/([) LCD MONITOR Selected item BRIGHTNESS SELECT: 3 Press VOL (+)/(–) to display the SET UP screen. 4 Check the factory setting of each item on the SET UP screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings ON/OFF MUTE VOL (+)/( ) MENU AV INPUT MENU SELECT VOL 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor to SET UP, and then press VOL (+)/(–) to display the SET UP screen. MENU PICTURE SET UP LANGUAGE VOL SELECT SELECT (])/([) SELECT: 3 LCD MONITOR 4 Press SELECT (])/([) to move the cursor to SLEEP TIMER, and then press VOL (+)/(–) to set SLEEP TIMER (in minutes).
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES Connecting to a VCR, a DVD Player, etc. (AV 1/2 IN) This LCD monitor can be connected to most external devices as shown below. When connecting to an external device, turn off the power of the main unit and then connect to the device to prevent any possible damage.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting to a DVD player (COMPONENT terminal) AV 2 IN/OUT AUDIO R AV 1 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO S-VIDEO L Y COMPONENT PB To AUDIO input terminal To COMPONENT terminal Audio cord Video cord (BNC TYPE) To audio output terminal PR POWER INPUT DC13V To COMPONENT terminal Audio (R) DVD TUNER/BAND AUX 1 AUX 2 Audio (L) Y PB PR AUX 3 SURROUND ON/OFF DVD Player Note: ■ To view the image from the component connected to the terminals for AV 1 I
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) It is possible to output video and audio from the set through the AV output terminals (AV 2 IN/OUT). AV 2 IN/OUT AUDIO R AV 1 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO S-VIDEO L COMPONENT PB Y PR POWER INPUT DC13V Connect a VCR, Audio amplifies, etc Notes: ■ AV2 can be set to input or output. When set to input, output is not possible and vice versa.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Watching TV To view a TV broadcast on the LCD monitor, the set-top box must be used with a TV tuner, satellite tuner or VCR. Refer to the diagram below for wiring.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No image on screen, and no sound from speakers. Check item • Make sure that the AC power cord plug is securely inserted in AC power outlet and AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC adapter’s DC output is securely connected to main unit’s DC input terminal. • Make sure that the main power switch of the main unit is on. • Make sure that the AV input is properly set. • Make sure that the cables are correctly connected to rear terminal section of LCD monitor.
SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS LCD COLOR SYSTEM AUDIO TERMINALS POWER SUPPLY APPEARANCE Panel Number of dots Low reflection Brightness Viewing angles Lamp Life System Output Speaker AV 1 IN AV 2 IN/OUT Headphone jack DC operation AC operation Power consumption Exterior color Outside dimensions Net weight ACCESSORIES OSD LANGUAGE Operation manual Remote control AC adapter AC cord Batteries Cable clamp Language LC-20M4U Left to right Upper to lower Full range Woofer 20” Black TFT LCD 921,600 (640 × 3 × 48
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/mm 16.0/406.3 17.2/437.5 7.1/179.9 18.1/460 MAIN POWER 2.0/52 7.
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