Page 2 - LCD COLOR TELEVISION; OPERATION MANUAL; ENGLISH
LC-15B2U LCD COLOR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH ENGLISH LC-15B2U-GBpp01-18 01.7.23, 11:51 AM 1
Page 3 - Important Information; CAUTION
2 Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT 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...
Page 4 - DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER; IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; indicates that the product needs servicing.
3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Color TV product. To ensure safety andmany years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precau-tions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many use...
Page 7 - CONTENTS; Page
6 CONTENTS Page DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................................................................................. 3IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 3-5SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...............
Page 8 - SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES; Operation Manual
7 Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Operation Manual Wireless Remote Control AC Cord Antenna Cable (2m) Size AAA Dry Battery ( × 2) AC Adapter QACCD3088CEZZ UBATU0026GEZZ QCNW-5730CEZZ UADP-0212CEZZ RRMCG1559CESA TINS-7436CEZZ LHLDW1028GEZZ Cable...
Page 9 - PREPARATION; Batteries for the Remote Control; Cautions regarding batteries; batteries and/or cause old batteries to leak chemicals.; Using the Remote Control; Cautions regarding use of remote control
8 PREPARATION Batteries for the Remote Control If the remote control fails to operate the LCD color TV functions, replace the batteries in the remotecontrol. 1 Open the batterycover. 2 Insert batteries (twosize-AAA batteries,supplied with product). 3 Close the batterycover. ■ Slide the cover whilepr...
Page 10 - Power Connection; Antenna Connection; descrambler by using the conver ter’s channel keys.
9 Power Connection Plug into AC outlet. Household power outlet AC cord AC adapter Connect to the DC inputterminal of the product. 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 ...
Page 11 - OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION; ANTENNAS
10 PREPARATION (Continued) A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna 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-i...
Page 12 - FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS; Upper control panel
11 ■ TV/VIDEO , 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 with theremote control. FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS Main unit (front view) VOL CH ...
Page 13 - FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued); Antenna terminal
12 ANT. VIDEO AUDIO L Y P B P R R AUDIO H E A D PHONE L R AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT POWER INPUT DC12V VO L CH ME NU TV /VID EO MA IN P OW ER VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIOL R AV-IN1 Main unit (rear view) FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) Antenna terminal AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R)HEADPHONE POWER INPUT(DC 12V) AUD...
Page 14 - Listening with Headphones; Removing the Back Cover
13 Listening with Headphones FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued) ■ Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove theback cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully. ■ To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the bottom of the coverinto the cabinet and p...
Page 15 - REMOTE CONTROL; Selects audio settings.
14 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK REMOTE CONTROL BASIC OPERATION This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States. For Brazil,Argentina and Uruguay, set the color system according to the country bef...
Page 16 - C OMP O N E N T; Control section of main unit; MAIN POWER; Turning on POWER; Press
15 A V 2 C OMP O N E N T 1 2 A V 1 BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Control section of main unit 1 Press MAIN POWER , located on the upper side of the main unit, toon. 2 The POWER indicator instantane-ously changes from red to greenand the main unit is turned on. ▼ On-screen display 2 S T E REOSAP MONO T...
Page 17 - Sound Volume; To mute the sound; To turn off the LCD TV
16 Sound Volume ON/OFF Standby 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK To mute the sound 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VOL FLASHBACK BASIC OPERATION (Continued) 1 Press VOL (+) to increase the sound vol...
Page 18 - Changing the Channels; Channel Select
17 1 Press the button. 2 Press the 5 button. BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels by using Channel Select on the remote control To select a 1- or 2-digit channelnumber (e.g., Channel 5): Complete the following procedurewithin 4 seconds. • This LCD TV set allows you to ...
Page 19 - SELECTING MENU ITEMS; Selecting Menu Items
18 SELECTING MENU ITEMS • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the var ious 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 ] / [ to select the desired menu it...
Page 20 - ADJUSTMENT; Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings
19 Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER 1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer (in minutes). The time can be set in incrementsof 30 minutes and in the rangebetween 30 and 120 minutes. The SLEEP TIMER is turned offwhen --- is displayed. ADJUSTMENT Adjusting ...
Page 21 - Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings; BRIGHT
20 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS 1 Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHTNESS screen. 2 Press BRIGHT to change the setting. 1 4 7 MTS 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP BRIGHT MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO CH VO...
Page 22 - Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings
21 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. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to LANGUAGE. 5 Press < / > to enter. ...
Page 23 - Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings
22 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to VIDEO ADJUST. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to the desired item. 5 Press < / > to enter. 6 Press < / > to change the...
Page 24 - TV mode; Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings (Continued)
23 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 Hard picture RED-BLUE More red level More blue level GREEN Less green l...
Page 25 - Adjusting the PRESET Settings; ABC
24 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PRESET Settings Selected item Factory setting Setting change BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] Maximum brightness [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for viewing in a well-lit area. Saves energy. [DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently b...
Page 26 - SET UP; CHANNEL SETTING
25 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) SET UP ■ CHANNEL SETTING It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TVprograms. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the ...
Page 27 - Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory
26 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...
Page 28 - BLUE SCREEN; Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings
27 ADJUSTMENT (Continued) ■ BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received. 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to SET UP. 3 Press < / > to enter. Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to...
Page 29 - Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings; SETTING CLOSED CAPTION
28 Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen. 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to CLOSED CAPTION. 3 Press < / > to enter. CAPTION TEXT OFF CH 1 CH 2 MODE: DATA: ■ If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and MUTE is pressed, the set enters [CAPTION] mode automatica...
Page 30 - Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings
29 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 a...
Page 33 - Setting MPAA
32 [2] TV GUIDELINES Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation Continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING . 2 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to TV GUIDELINES. 3 Press < / > to enter. 4 Press ] / [ to move the cursor to TV-Y7, and press < / > to s...
Page 35 - [6] CHANGING OR CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER
34 [5] CHANGING THE V-CHIP BLOCK SETTINGS Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings (Continued) 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 of [1] MPAA RATING , then INPUT SECRET NO. will be displayed. 2 Input the 4-digit secret number byusing the channel select keys; theV-CHIP select mode will bedisplayed. Set V-CHIP BLOCKagain. [6...
Page 36 - CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES; * If your external device has an; Example of external devices that can be connected
35 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminalslocated on the rear of the TV set.When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possibledamage. Notes: ■ PC connection is...
Page 37 - CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued)
36 CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a video camera (AV-IN1/2/COMPONENT) Notes: ■ If your VCR (or other external devices) has an S-Video terminal, S-VIDEO connection is recommended. (Use anS-video cord.) ■ When you connect external devices to both S-VIDEO a...
Page 38 - Outputting video and audio (video output); • Fix cables and cords with the attached cable clamps; Cable clamps
37 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). Note: ■ AV2 has 2 OUT modes (see page 24). ■ When using the S-Video input for AV-IN1, no video output will be made t...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; TV set
38 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies tothe encountered symptoms. TV set Problem Check item Reference Pages There is nopicture.There is nopicture fromAV-IN 1. 9 1515 Sound Picture • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the...
Page 40 - Antenna
39 Antenna Problem Check item • 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 isnot sharp. TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) The picturemoves. The picture isdoubl...
Page 41 - SPECIFICATIONS; Items
40 SPECIFICATIONS Items LC-15B2U Model LCD panel 15” TFT LCD Number of dots 921,600 dots VGA Video color systems N358, N443, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60 Destination USA/Latin A/Twn TV Standard (CCIR) NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N TV function TV Tuning System PLL 181 ch. STEREO MTS+SAP CATV 125 ch. 4-LINE CO...
Page 42 - DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS
41 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: inch/mm ANT. VIDEO AUDIO L Y P B P R R AUDIO H E A DPHONE POWER INPUT DC13V L R AV-IN2/OUT COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO L R AV-IN1 19/484 5.9/150.5 11.6/296 14.6/372 9/229 12/305.3 11.9/301.6 3.8/95.8 2.3/58.1 7.8/198 14.4/365.2 2.5/64.4 LC-15B2U-GBpp19-42 01.7.23, 11:...
Page 43 - SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; LIMITED WARRANTY; Calling for Service
42 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 LIMITED WARRANTY END-USER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first end user purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defect...
