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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Tsukasa Bougauchi, Itami, JP;
Yuji Shimamura, Ikoma-Gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In an air conditioner of the present invention, the contrast of a liquid crystal display provided on an indoor unit can be adjusted by operating a remote control unit. In another air conditioner of the present invention, the condition of the room air is detected and a notification display urging the user to perform an appropriate operation of the air conditioner is provided on the liquid crystal display. In yet another air conditioner of the present invention, an abnormality and an operation condition of the air conditioner are detected and a notification display urging the user to appropriately handle the situation is provided on the liquid crystal display. In still another air conditioner of the present invention, when the operation start time is set with the timer, the backlight of the liquid crystal display is off during a warm-up operation performed prior to the operation start time.