FIG. 3B is a back view and FIG. 3C is a side view of the same. [0088] As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the liquid crystal (LC) panel unit 10 has a liquid crystal panel 11 of a rectangular shape and a (front) shield plate 12 of a frame-like shape on the outer edge of the liquid crystal panel 11 to be exposed in a front side 10 a of the liquid crystal panel unit 10.