Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Check item

Pages

 

Make sure AC power cord plug is securely inserted in

5

 

 

AC power outlet and AC adapter.

5

 

Make sure AC adapter’s DC output is securely con-

 

 

nected to main unit’s DC input terminal.

10

 

Make sure main unit’s main power switch is turned on.

 

Make sure AV input is properly set.

10

 

Make sure cables are correctly connected to rear

22

No image on screen, and

 

terminal section of LCD monitor.

5

Make sure remote control batteries have not worn out.

no sound from speakers.

Make sure the unit is not in the standby mode (power

11

 

 

indicator is red).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure cables are correctly connected.

22

Speakers produce sound,

 

 

 

but no image on screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Color and Tint adjustments. (NTSC ONLY)

13

 

 

 

Make sure Contrast and Black Level adjustments are

13

 

 

 

 

not set too high.

13

 

 

 

Check that Red and Blue adjustments are near the

Image is too light or

 

center.

24

Check component video input cable.

improperly tinted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure cables are properly connected to rear

22

 

 

 

 

terminal section of LCD monitor.

14

 

 

 

Check Sound setting.

 

 

 

Make sure sound is not muted.

11

 

 

 

Make sure headphone is not connected.

6

Image is displayed, but

 

 

 

no sound from speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check to see if Brightness adjustment is not set to DARK.

15

 

 

 

 

Screen brightness can be set to three levels (DARK,

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL and BRIGHT).

13

 

 

 

Make sure Contrast and Brightness adjustments are

 

 

 

 

not set too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp may have reached the end of life. (Contact a

 

Image is too dark.

 

Sharp service shop for lamp replacement.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Color adjustment.

13

 

 

 

Make sure proper color system is set.

13

 

 

 

In the case of component mode, check to make sure

 

 

 

 

 

PB (CB) and PR (CR) signals are input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No colors on image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control does not work.

Check to see if batteries in remote control have

5

 

 

 

 

sufficient power.

5

 

 

 

Check to make sure (+) and (–) side of batteries are

 

 

 

 

properly positioned in remote control.

 

 

 

 

Make sure infrared transmitter window is not receiving

 

 

 

 

 

strong light such as light from fluorescent lamps.

 

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Sharp LC-20VM2 operation manual Troubleshooting

LC-20VM2 specifications

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