Sharp LL-T1501A (serv.man12) Service Manual ▷ View online
[ADJUSTMENT LOCKED] will appear on the screen, and the
lock will be set.
lock will be set.
When the menu is locked:
[ADJUSTMENT UNLOCKED] will appear on the screen, and the
lock will be removed.
lock will be removed.
Note: When the lock is in place, all buttons other than the power
button are disabled.
3-1. Automatic screen adjustment
Options in MENU 1 (ADJUSTMENT) can be adjusted automatically
(Clock, Phase, H-POS V-POS).
(Clock, Phase, H-POS V-POS).
Note: When setting up this monitor for the first time or after having
changed an aspect of the current system, perform an automat-
ic screen adjustment before use.
ic screen adjustment before use.
1. First display an image that makes the entire screen very bright. If
you are using Windows, you can use the Adjustment Pattern on
the accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
the accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
2. Press the MENU button.
The ADJUSTMENT Menu will be displayed.
3. Press the button.
The screen will become dark and [ADJUSTING] will be displayed.
After a few seconds the ADJUSTMENT Menu will return. (The
automatic adjustment is now complete.)
After a few seconds the ADJUSTMENT Menu will return. (The
automatic adjustment is now complete.)
4. Press the BRIGHT button to make the On Screen Display (OSD)
Menu disappear. (Alternatively, press the MENU button 4 times to
make the OSD Menu disappear.)
make the OSD Menu disappear.)
Notes:
1. In most cases automatic adjustment is sufficient.
2. If necessary due to any of the following, manual adjustments
can be performed after the automatic adjustment.
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When further fine adjustment is needed.
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When [OUT OF ADJUST] is displayed. (When the screen
displays an entirely dark image, the automatic screen ad-
justment may be disabled. When making an automatic ad-
justment, be sure to either use the Adjustment Pattern or try
displaying an image that makes the entire screen very
bright.)
displays an entirely dark image, the automatic screen ad-
justment may be disabled. When making an automatic ad-
justment, be sure to either use the Adjustment Pattern or try
displaying an image that makes the entire screen very
bright.)
Opening the Adjustment Pattern (for Windows)
If you are using Windows, you can use the Adjustment Pattern on the
accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
This explanation is for Windows 95/98/Me/2000, and assumes that
the floppy disk drive is "A drive".
the floppy disk drive is "A drive".
1. Place the Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk (provided) into the
computers A drive.
2. Open [My Computer] and select [3 Floppy (A:)]. If using Windows
3.1, open [File Manager] and choose "A drive".
3. Double click on [Adj_uty.exe] to run the Adjustment Program. The
Adjustment Pattern will appear.
Notes:
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After completing the adjustments, press the computer’s [Esc] key
to exit the Adjustment Program.
to exit the Adjustment Program.
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If the floppy disk drive of your computer is not "A drive", please
read the below substituting the floppy disk drive you are using in
place of "A drive" or "A".
read the below substituting the floppy disk drive you are using in
place of "A drive" or "A".
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If your computer’s display mode is set to 65K colors, you may see
the different color levels in each color pattern or the gray scale
may look colored. (This is due to the specification of the input
signal and is not a malfunction.)
the different color levels in each color pattern or the gray scale
may look colored. (This is due to the specification of the input
signal and is not a malfunction.)
3-2. Adjusting the backlight
Adjusting the backlight according to surroundings
The backlight brightness can be set to change automatically for use in
different surroundings.
different surroundings.
Carry out the commands without the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button.
(You can also make it disappear by pressing the MENU button a
number of times.)
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button.
(You can also make it disappear by pressing the MENU button a
number of times.)
1. Without the OSD Menu being displayed, push the BRIGHT button.
2. Confirm that [AUTO] is selected.
If [AUTO] is not selected, press the BRIGHT button a number of
times until [AUTO] is selected.
times until [AUTO] is selected.
You can also change the brightness of a backlight that has been
set according to the current surroundings. (But from now, the
backlight will adjust automatically using the current backlight
brightness as the base standard.)
set according to the current surroundings. (But from now, the
backlight will adjust automatically using the current backlight
brightness as the base standard.)
button (lighter)
button (darker)
button (darker)
3. Press the MENU button.
The OSD will disappear.
If the brightness of the surroundings changes:
If the surroundings become brighter, the backlight will become
brighter.
brighter.
If the surroundings become darker, the backlight will become darker.
Notes:
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The OSD Menu automatically disappears several seconds after
the last command.
the last command.
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The extent of change in brightness depends on the brightness
of the surrounding environment.
of the surrounding environment.
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Do not place anything in front of the brightness sensor.
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Easy steps to changing brightness
The brightness can be changed to any one of three settings.
Carry out the commands without the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button
and begin when it has disappeared. (You can also make it disappear
by pressing the MENU button several times.)
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button
and begin when it has disappeared. (You can also make it disappear
by pressing the MENU button several times.)
1. Without the OSD Menu being displayed, push the BRIGHT button.
2. Press the BRIGHT button several times to choose the brightness.
3. Press the MENU button.
The OSD will disappear.
Notes:
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The OSD Menu automatically disappears several seconds after
the last command.
the last command.
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If [AUTO] is selected, the backlight brightness changes auto-
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matically for use in different surroundings.
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After selecting the brightness (LOW, MID, HIGH), fine adjust-
ments can be made using the button or the button.
ments can be made using the button or the button.
Fine adjustments
Carry out the commands without the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button
and begin when it has disappeared. (You can also make it disappear
by pressing the MENU button several times.)
displayed. If the OSD Menu is displayed, press the BRIGHT button
and begin when it has disappeared. (You can also make it disappear
by pressing the MENU button several times.)
1. Without the OSD Menu being displayed, press the button or the
button. The BRIGHT bar will appear at the bottom section of the
screen.
2. Adjust by pressing the button (darker) or the button (lighter).
3. Press the MENU button.
The BRIGHT button will disappear.
Note: The BRIGHT bar automatically disappears several seconds
after the last command.
3-3. Manual screen adjustment
Fine adjustments can be made using On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
provided.
provided.
MENU 1:
ADJUSTMENT
Clock, Phase, H-POS (horizontal positioning) and V-POS
(vertical positioning)
Clock, Phase, H-POS (horizontal positioning) and V-POS
(vertical positioning)
MENU 2:
GAIN CONTROL
BLACK LEVEL, CONTRAST, DISPLAY COLORS
BLACK LEVEL, CONTRAST, DISPLAY COLORS
MENU 3:
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE (color tone)
WHITE BALANCE (color tone)
MENU 4:
MODE SELECT
OSD H-POSITION (OSD horizontal position), OSD V-PO-
SITION (OSD vertical position), 400LINES (resolution),
SCALING (level of scaling)
OSD H-POSITION (OSD horizontal position), OSD V-PO-
SITION (OSD vertical position), 400LINES (resolution),
SCALING (level of scaling)
1. Display an image that makes the entire screen very bright. If using
Windows, you can open and use the Adjustment Pattern on the
accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
accompanying Monitor Settings Adjustment Disk.
2. Press the MENU button.
The ADJUSTMENT Menu will be displayed. At this point relevant
menu options can be adjusted.
menu options can be adjusted.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the next menu is selected.
(MENU 1
(MENU 1
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OSD Menu disappears)
Notes:
1. The OSD Menu automatically disappears approximately 15
seconds after the last command.
2. This explanation is based on using the Adjustment Pattern (for
Windows) to make adjustments.
3. Press the BRIGHT button to make the OSD Menu disappear.
[MENU 1: ADJUSTMENT]
MANUAL: Individual menu options are manually adjusted.
AUTO:
Every menu option is automatically adjusted
Notes:
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Press the button to select AUTO.
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To choose a menu option: SELECT button
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To go to MENU 2:
MENU button
CLOCK
The figure below demonstrates how to adjust so that vertical flicker
noise is not emitted. (
noise is not emitted. (
buttons)
PHASE
The figure below demonstrates how to adjust so that horizontal flicker
noise is not emitted. (
noise is not emitted. (
buttons)
Note: Adjustments to PHASE should be made only after CLOCK has
been correctly set.
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Vertical flicker noise
Horizontal flicker noise
H-POS (horizontal positioning) and V-POS (vertical positioning)
To center the screen image within the boundaries of the screen,
adjust the left-right (H-POS) values and the up-down (V-POS) values.
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adjust the left-right (H-POS) values and the up-down (V-POS) values.
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[MENU 2: GAIN CONTROL]
BLACK LEVEL and CONTRAST are optimized before shipment, but
depending on the type of computer being used, further adjustment
may be necessary.
depending on the type of computer being used, further adjustment
may be necessary.
MANUAL: Individual menu options are manually adjusted.
AUTO:
Every menu option is automatically adjusted using the
Auto Gain Control* function,
Auto Gain Control* function,
Notes:
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Press the button to select AUTO.
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To choose a menu option: SELECT button
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To go to MENU 3:
MENU button
* Auto Gain Control function
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The Auto Gain Control adjusts contrast and black level based
on the brightest color of the image displayed. If you are not
using the Adjustment Pattern it is necessary to have an area of
5 mm x 5 mm of white displayed, and if not adjustments may
not be possible. (In such case, [OUT OF ADJUST] will appear
and setting values remain unchanged.)
on the brightest color of the image displayed. If you are not
using the Adjustment Pattern it is necessary to have an area of
5 mm x 5 mm of white displayed, and if not adjustments may
not be possible. (In such case, [OUT OF ADJUST] will appear
and setting values remain unchanged.)
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To perform the Auto Gain Control function, first go to MENU 3
and set [WHITE BALANCE] to something other than [USER]. If
[USER] is set, Auto Gain Control will be disabled.
and set [WHITE BALANCE] to something other than [USER]. If
[USER] is set, Auto Gain Control will be disabled.
BLACK LEVEL
Total screen brightness can be adjusted while watching the color
pattern. (
pattern. (
buttons)
CONTRAST
While watching the color pattern, adjustments can be made so that all
graduations appear. (
graduations appear. (
buttons)
DISPLAY COLORS
Maximum display colors can be set.
260K (260,000) and 16M (16.19 million)
260K (260,000) and 16M (16.19 million)
[MENU 3: WHITE BALANCE]
WHITE BALANCE (color tone) can be adjusted as necessary. (As
adjustments are made before shipment, there is no real necessity for
further alteration.)
adjustments are made before shipment, there is no real necessity for
further alteration.)
Notes:
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On settings other than [STD] not all graduations can be dis-
played. To display all graduations, set to STD.
played. To display all graduations, set to STD.
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Selecting USER will display the setting values for [R-CON-
TRAST], [G-CONTRAST] and [B-CONTRAST], in order to
make fine adjustments.
TRAST], [G-CONTRAST] and [B-CONTRAST], in order to
make fine adjustments.
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To choose a menu option: SELECT button
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To go to MENU 4:
MENU button
COOL : Color tone bluer than standard
: Color tone slightly bluer than standard
STD
: Color tone standard setting
: Color tone slightly redder than standard
WARM : Color tone redder than standard
USER
R-CONTRAST :
button for blue-green
button for red
button for red
G-CONTRAST :
button for purple
button for green
button for green
B-CONTRAST :
button for yellow
button for blue
button for blue
[MENU 4: MODE SELECT]
Notes:
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Depending on the resolution of the input signal, even if menu
options can be selected, the display may not change.
options can be selected, the display may not change.
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To choose a menu option: SELECT button
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When adjustment complete: MENU button
OSD H-POSITION (OSD horizontal position)
The position of the OSD display can be moved to the left and right.
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OSD V-POSITION (OSD vertical position)
The position of the OSD display can be moved up and down.
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buttons)
Screen frame
Adjustment
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You can specify the horizontal resolution of a 400-line screen when
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640
640 x 400 dot mode
720
720 x 400 dot mode (US text etc.)
Note: As the resolution input for other than 400 lines is done auto-
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SCALING (Level of scaling)
The sharpness of the image can be adjusted.
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Note: Display modes of 1024 x 768 pixels cannot be changed.
4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING A
VESA COMPLIANT ARM
An arm or stand based on the VESA standard (purchased separately)
can be attached to the monitor. To install the arm an AC adapter
(purchased separately) is required.
can be attached to the monitor. To install the arm an AC adapter
(purchased separately) is required.
When choosing the arm to be installed take note of the following
points.
points.
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The arm should be compatible with the VESA standard, and there
must be a gap of at least 75 mm x 75 mm between the screw
holes on the section to be attached.
must be a gap of at least 75 mm x 75 mm between the screw
holes on the section to be attached.
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The arm must not fall off or break off after being attached to the
monitor.
monitor.
If an arm is attached, a USB hub cannot be used. (This is because
the arm is installed inside the monitor stand.)
the arm is installed inside the monitor stand.)
Please be careful not to hurt your fingers or injure yourself.
1.
Turn off the main power switch and remove the power plug.
2.
Remove the rear cover.
Place your hand on the upper opening of the rear cover 1 and pull it
upward 2.
upward 2.
3.
Remove the stand cover.
Pull the stand cover upward to remove it 3.
If removal is difficult, place a finger inside the lower opening 4
and lift it.
If removal is difficult, place a finger inside the lower opening 4
and lift it.
4.
Remove the connector cover.
Remove the screws and lift it upward.
Remove the screws and lift it upward.
5.
Remove the DC connector
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6.
Remove the DC cord from its hook
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7.
Remove the screws fixing the connector holder and remove the
connector holder
connector holder
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8.
Remove the signal cable from the cord holder inside the stand
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9.
Being careful not to damage the monitor, spread out a soft cloth
and lay the monitor on it display-side down.
and lay the monitor on it display-side down.
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Connector cover
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DC connector
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