Sharp LC 20SH3U Operations Instructions

OPERATIONMANUALLIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISIONENGLISHProducts that have earned the ENERGY STAR®are designed to protect the environment throughsuperior energ

Part Names of Remote ControlPOWERSwitches the Liquid CrystalTelevision power on or standby.PIC. FLIPSets the orientation of thepicture.SLEEPSets the s

Press POWER, located on the upper side of the mainunit, to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE modewill be displayed.Press '/" to select “E

Turning On and Off the Main Power● Press POWER. The POWER indicator instantly changesfrom red to green and the LCD TV set is turned on.A• The On-scree

Changing ChannelsYou can select channels using Channel Select orCH ( )/( ).• This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels(1 to 125). To sel

Selecting Menu ItemsThe menus can be used to adjust the various settings of yourLCD TV set. Select the desired menu item by following thesteps below.

Basic Adjustment SettingsAV MODEAV MODE gives you preset options to choose from, to bestmatch the image based on room-brightness and playbacksoftware

BACKLIGHTYou can adjust the brightness of the picture. Press MENU to display the Menu Screen.Press \/| to select “PICTURE”.Press '/" to se

AUDIO AdjustmentsYou can adjust the sound quality to your preference with thefollowing settings.Press MENU to display the Menu screen.Press \/| to sel

Useful FeaturesCH-SETTING EZ SETUPWhen you move to an area with different broadcastingsignals, you may have to set the channel numbers andthe time wi

: The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations.✕ : The content rating can be set.TV parental guidelinesExam

WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to thisequipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void t

Canadian Rating Systems• The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) policy on

V-CHIP Settings (Continued)V-CHIP settings allow you to set MPAA rating, TV GUIDE-LINES, Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings. Settin

Changing V-CHIP BLOCK settingsRepeat steps 1 to 3 of Setting V-CHIP, then “INPUTSECRET NO.” will be displayed.–– ––Input the 4-digit secret number b

CLOSED CAPTION Setting CLOSED CAPTION• This LCD TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Captiondecoder. “Closed Caption” is a system which allows

AUDIO ONLYWhen listening to music from a music program, you can setthe Liquid Crystal display off and enjoy audio only. Setting the AUDIO ONLY on th

SLEEP TIMERYou can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off theTV.1Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the Menu screenPress MENU to display the Menu scree

NO SIGNAL OFFPower control setting allows you to save energy.When set to “ENABLE”, the power will automatically shutdown if no signal inputs for 5 min

Example of External Devices that can be ConnectedYou can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals loca

Troubleshooting Before calling for repair services, make the following checks for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms.LCD TV setProblem Che

AntennaProblem Check itemThe picture is doubled or tripled.• The reception may be weak.•The quality of the broadcast may also be bad.• Make sure the a

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many yearsof trouble-free operation of your product, please r

Dimensional DrawingsUnit: inch (mm)3 15/16 (100)3 15/16 (100)1 27/32(47)7 5/32 (181.7)15 7/8 (403.3)19 7/16 (494)11 27/32 (300.8)1/8 (3.1)9 15/64 (234

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTYSHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when shi

LIMITED WARRANTYConsumer Electronics ProductsCongratulations on your purchase!Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives the

When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Suddenstops, excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the

Supplied AccessoriesMake sure the following accessories are provided with the LCD TV set.Wireless remote controlOperation manual“AA” size batteries (×

300-ohmtwin-lead300-ohmtwin-lead75-ohmcoaxial cableOUT INVHFantennaUHFantennaCombiner(not supplied)or300-ohmtwin-leadVHF/UHF antenna300/75

A•Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required.Antenna Connection (Continued)Cab

Upper control panelVOL (Volume) (–)/(+)MENU POWERCH (Channel) ( )/( )INPUTSpeakerSLEEP TIMER indicatorThe SLEEP TIMER indicator lights up red when

TerminalsINPUT1INPUT2PRPBYAUDIO (L)AUDIO (L)S-VIDEOVIDEOAUDIO (R)AUDIO (R)AUDIO (L)AUDIO (R)AUDIOOUTANT. (Antenna terminal)HeadphonejackTable standPOW