DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Colour 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) I 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. I 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.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. LC-13B2H LC-15B2H LC-20B2H LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL Operation Manual (×1) AC Cord LC-13B2H/LC-15B2H LC-20B2H Wireless Remote Control (×1) AC Adapter (×1) UM/SUM-4 dry battery (×2) Cable clamp (×2)
PREPARATION Preparing and Using the Remote Control I 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 I 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.
PREPARATION (Continued) Power Connection Connect to the DC input terminal of the product. Plug into AC Household outlet. power outlet AC cord To DC input AC adapter terminal Notes: Always turn the main power switch of the LCD TV set to OFF when connecting the AC adapter. Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for long periods of time.
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL Main unit (front view) Upper control panel VOL (+)/(–) CH ( )/( ) MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER PRESET Auto Preset Details are described on page 14. Speaker Speaker To change the vertical angle of the LCD TV set, tilt the screen up to 10 degrees forward or 20...
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H E A D P H O N E POWER INPUT P O W E IN P U T (DC 12V) D C 1 2 V (LC-13B2H/LC-15B2H) - I N VIDEO AUDIO (L) AV-IN 1 AUDIO (R) S-VIDEO POWER INPUT...
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued) Remote control DISPLAY Press..Displays receiving channel for 10 seconds. Channel indication reduces in size after about 10 seconds. Press again...Removes display. POWER POWER DISPLAY SLEEP MENU SLEEP BRIGHT BRIGHT MENU cursor The brightness can be (Upward/Downward Selection) switched between 3 levels.
BASIC OPERATION Turning on POWER Control section of main unit M ON-screen display Press the MAIN POWER switch, MAIN POWER located on the upper part of the main unit to ON. The Power/Standby indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned Note: Input mode indication disappears after several seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume Press the VOL (+) to increase sound POWER POWER volume. The segment of indicator MUTE DISPLAY increases. SLEEP BRIGHT MENU TV/VIDEO Press the VOL (–) to decrease sound volume. The segment of indicator VOL(+)/(–) decreases. To mute sound -/-- Press the MUTE to temporarily turn...
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels using the CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels.
SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS Selecting a Menu Item • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels 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.
PRESET On-Screen Display Language Selection I The MENU on the LCD TV set can Upper control panel also be used to select the language. MENU TV/VIDEO Press the MENU on the upper part U H F of the LCD TV set for more than two 4 7 1 .
PRESET (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) I Setting a channel to a desired TV Upper control panel station: Sound System MENU TV/VIDEO Press the MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set U H F PRESET for more than two seconds. The 4 7 1 .
PRESET (Continued) Channel Setting (MENU screen) Press the MENU to display the </> POWER MENU screen. MENU DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER Press the ]/[ to move the cursor PICTURE SLEEP BRIGHT FEATURE CH-SETTING to CH-SETTING. MENU MENU Press the </> to display TV/VIDEO CH-SETTING screen.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting To use Direct Key function SLEEP POWER Press the SLEEP to display </> DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER screen. SLEEP BRIGHT MENU Press SLEEP to set the sleep MENU timer (in minutes). TV/VIDEO R E M A I N •...
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE Settings Press the MENU to display the </> POWER MENU MENU screen. SLEEP TIMER PICTURE DISPLAY FEATURE CH-SETTING SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MENU TV/VIDEO SELECT: ENTER: EXIT: MENU Press the ]/[ to move the cursor MENU to PICTURE.
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ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press the <. Press the >. Selected item CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOUR Lower colour intensity Higher colour intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture RED-BLUE More red level More blue level GREEN Less green level...
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the FEATURE Settings To use Direct Key function Press the BRIGHT to display </> POWER BRIGHTNESS screen. DISPLAY Press BRIGHT to select the SLEEP BRIGHT BRIGHT BRIGHTNESS. MENU MENU • Each time you press BRIGHT, the TV/VIDEO BRIGHTNESS changes as follows: BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] BRIGHT...
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ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Selected item Factory setting Setting change [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] Maximum brightness viewing in well-lit areas. Saves energy. [DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas. AUTO POWER OFF [OFF] [ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned (only TV mode) off when there is no signal for 5 minutes.
NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION Enables selection of reception mode when receiving a NICAM signal. To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV receives NICAM system stereo, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts. (When stereo sound is received) Stereo NICAM POWER TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast. STEREO •...
IGR (German stereo system ) BROADCASTS Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an IGR Stereo signal. To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting, this TV receives IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts. (When stereo sound is received) STEREO Stereo POWER TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.
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.
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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN 1/2/COMPONENT) To AV-IN 2/OUT terminal A N T . 2 /O U T Video A V -I N V ID E O Audio (L) A U D IO Audio (R) O N E N T C O M P...
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). A N T . /O U T A V -I N 2 V ID E O Connect a VCR, Audio amplifier,...
TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Reference Problem Check item Pages • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. Picture Sound –...
• The reception may be weak. • The state of the broadcast may also be bad. The picture is • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. not sharp. • Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture moves.
Antenna cable Antenna cable As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: mm LC-13B2H MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER PRESET 271.2 264.96 POWER SLEEP 92.7 ANT. AV-IN 1 VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO HEAD PHONE POWER INPUT DC12V 18 9 148.5 40.5 177.8...
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued) Unit: mm LC-15B2H MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER PRESET 301.6 305.28 POWER SLEEP 95.8 58.1 AV-IN 1 VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO HEAD PHONE POWER INPUT DC12V 149.5 48.5...
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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued) Unit: mm LC-20B2H MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER 403.28 401.3 POWER SLEEP 95.2 60.5 ANT. VIDEO VIDEO AV-IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO HEAD PHONE POWER INPUT DC13V 12.5 163.9 65.5 229.4...