5B2UCoverNOM 01.05.11 Impreso en Japón Impresso no Japão TINS-7436CEN1 EN M MANUAL DE MANEJO MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO LCD COLOR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD TELEVISOR COLORIDO LCD LC-15B2U PORTUGUÊS U EN M ESPAÑOL Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé. Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINS-7436CEN1 FRANÇAIS Impreso en papel reciclado.
ENGLISH LC-15B2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 1 01.7.
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DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Color TV 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.
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.
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.
CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 3-5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 7 PREPARATION ....................................................................................................
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Wireless Remote Control LC-15B2U FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Operation Manual LCD COLOR TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (LCD) OPERATION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MENU Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINS-7436CEZZ Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Imprimé sur du papier recyclé.
PREPARATION Using the Remote Control ■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding use of remote control ■ Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity. ■ Do not install or place the remote control under direct sunlight. The heat may cause deformation of the unit.
PREPARATION (Continued) Power Connection VOL CH O MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDE Connect to the DC input terminal of the product. Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet AC adapter AC cord To DC input terminal (DC 12V) Notes: ■ ■ ■ Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet. Always turn the main POWER switch of the LCD TV set to off when connecting the AC adapter.
PREPARATION (Continued) Antenna Connection (Continued) 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.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) Upper control panel VOL (–)/(+) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER VOL CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER Speaker Speaker To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 10 degrees forward or 20 degrees backward. The TV set can also be rotated 90 degrees horizontally. Please adjust the angle so that the TV set can be watched most comfortably.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Main unit (rear view) Antenna terminal ANT. OUT AV-IN2/ VIDEO L AUDIO R ONENT COMP Y PB VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) AV-IN2/OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT PR AUDIO (L) L CH HEAD PHONE R POWE INPUT DC12V AUDIO (R) HEADPHONE POWER INPUT (DC 12V) VOL AUDIO R MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO AV -IN 1 DE O VI L O AU DI VIDEO AUDIO (L) R S- VI DE O AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO 12 LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 12 01.7.
FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Removing the Back Cover CH ■ Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully. MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO ANT ■ 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.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER POWER DISPLAY DISPLAY*1 SLEEP SLEEP BRIGHT BRIGHT MENU/ ]/[/ (Cursor control) MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL(+)/(–) CH ( )/( VOL FLASHBACK*2 CH ) MTS*3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 Channel Select *1 Displays the receiving channel for 10 seconds. *2 Returns to the previous channel. *3 Selects audio settings. BASIC OPERATION This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Turning on POWER Control section of main unit 1 Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper side of the main unit, to on. MAIN POWER 2 ▼ On-screen display 2 The POWER indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned on. Note: ■ The input mode indication disappears after several seconds. STEREO SAP MONO Notes: POWER indicator Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes POWER POWER 1 Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume 1 POWER Press VOL (+) to increase the sound volume. The segment of the indicator increases. VOLUME 50 DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT 2 MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound volume. The segment of the indicator decreases. VOLUME 10 MUTE CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 VOL (+)/(–) To mute the sound 1 Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. is displayed for The MUTE mark 4 seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the 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 2or 3-digit number. To select a 1- or 2-digit channel number (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following procedure within 4 seconds. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE 1 2 TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL Press the Press the 0– 5 button. 5 button.
SELECTING MENU ITEMS Selecting Menu Items • 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. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ]/[ to select the desired menu item. 3 4 Press to enter.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV. Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER POWER 1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO SLEEP FLASHBACK VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU ––– REMA I N The time can be set in increments of 30 minutes and in the range between 30 and 120 minutes.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT 1 Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to change the setting. MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO BRIGHT BRIGHT FLASHBACK VOL NORMAL DARK CH BR I GHTNESS [ BR I GHT ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU Notes: ■ The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically disappears in 3 seconds.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU/ ]/[/ SELECT : 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press to enter. Press ]/[ to move the cursor to LANGUAGE.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU/ ]/[/ SELECT : 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. 3 Press to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings (Continued) TV mode Selected item Press <. Press >. PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright SHARPNESS Soft picture Sharp picture Selected item Press <. Press >.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP MENU SLEEP T IMER V I DEO ADJUST PRESET CLOSED CAPT I ON V–CH I P BLOCK SET UP BRIGHT MENU MUTE FLASHBACK VOL SELECT : TV/VIDEO CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU/ ]/[/ 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to PRESET. 3 Press to enter. the desired item. 5 6 Press to change the setting. Press MENU to return to the main screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP ■ CHANNEL SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV programs. POWER 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP (Continued) ■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP, and press to enter. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to CH-SETTING, and press to enter. 3 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to CH SEARCH, and press to enter. 4 Press >. The tuner will search through all available channels in your area and add them to the TV’s memory.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings ■ BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. POWER 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings ■ SETTING CLOSED CAPTION • This TV set is equipped with an internal Closed 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). • Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please look for the “ ” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the 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. • Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES ⇐ content base ⇒ FV (Fantasy Violence) V (Violence) S (Sexual Situation) L (Adult Language) D (Sexually Suggestive Dialog) xxx ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) X ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) X ✕ ✕ ✕ RATING TV-Y (All children) ⇑ TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) age base TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) ⇓ ✕ X : The content rating can be set, but
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) ■ SETTING V-CHIP [1] MPAA RATING 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press to enter. 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [2] TV GUIDELINES ■ Setting MPAA 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT V–CH I P BLOCK RETURN MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES STATUS [ OFF ] MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 MENU/ ]/[/ 3 4 Press to enter.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [3] ACTIVATE ON TO TURN ON V-CHIP BLOCK 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to V-CHIP BLOCK, and press to enter. 3 INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys. (The secret number is not displayed on the screen.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) [5] CHANGING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS 1 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING, then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. I NPUT SECRET NO . BRIGHT – – – – MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO FLASHBACK VOL EX I T : MENU CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MTS 0 100 2 Channel Select Input the 4-digit secret number by using the channel select keys; the V-CHIP select mode will be displayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. I NPUT SECRET NO .
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL 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 TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage. Example of external devices that can be connected • VCR • Laser disc player • Video camera • Home video game system * If your external device has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) To AV-IN2 terminal ANT.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). ANT. OUT AV-IN2/ VIDEO Connect a VCR, Audio amplifier, etc. L AUDIO R ONENT COMP Y VOL CH MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO PB PR L AUDIO R HEAD PHONE R POWE INPUT DC12V Notes: ■ AV2 has 2 OUT modes (see page 24).
TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Sound Picture Picture Check item There is no picture or sound. There is no picture. There is no picture from AV-IN 1. There is no sound. There is no picture or sound, just noise. Picture is not clear. Picture is light or improperly tinted. The picture is too dark. Remote control does not work.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) Antenna Problem Check item The picture is not sharp. • • • • The reception may be weak. The state of the broadcast may also be bad. Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture moves. The picture is doubled or tripled. The picture is spotted. There are stripes on the screen or colors fade. • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction.
SPECIFICATIONS Items Model LC-15B2U LCD panel Number of dots Video color systems Destination TV Standard (CCIR) TV function TV Tuning System STEREO CATV 4-LINE COMB FILTER Brightness Lamp life Viewing angles Audio amplifier Speakers AV1 AV2 COMPONENT Terminals Antenna Headphone OSD language Power supply Weight Accessories ■ 15” TFT LCD 921,600 dots VGA N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60 USA/Latin A/Twn NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N PLL 181 ch. MTS+SAP 125 ch. Yes 430 cd/m2 60,000 hours H: 160° V: 160° 2.
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/mm 19/484 9/229 11.6/296 5.9/150.5 14.6/372 12/305.3 11.9/301.6 3.8/95.8 2.3/58.1 ANT. AV-IN1 VIDEO AV-IN2/OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R L AUDIO R S-VIDEO COMPONENT 14.4/365.2 Y PB PR L AUDIO R HEAD PHONE POWER INPUT DC13V 2.5/64.4 7.8/198 41 LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 41 01.7.
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