Sharp LC-50LB261U Use and Care Guide

Sharp LC-50LB261U Manual

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    LC-50LB261U 50" LED TV USER GUIDE Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
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    Instructions 2 WARNING 2 CAUTION 3 Introduction 4 Roku Ready 4 MHL 4 CEC Control 4 DTS Sound 4 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 5 Installing the stand 5 Installing a wall-mount bracket 6 TV components 8 Package contents 8 Front 8 Front buttons 8 Side 9 Back 10 Remote
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    devices 34 Connecting power 35 Using the remote control 36 Installing remote control batteries 36 Aiming the remote control 36 Turning on your TV for the first time 37 Understanding the basics 39 Turning your TV on or off 39 Selecting the video input source 39 On-screen menu overview 40
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    settings 65 Setting the clock 65 Setting the sleep timer 66 Adjusting menu settings 66 Selecting the menu language 66 Turning Input Sensor on or off 67 Labeling an input source 67 Maintenance 68 Cleaning the TV cabinet 68 Cleaning the TV screen 68 Troubleshooting 68 Restoring settings
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    Video and audio 69 Remote control 71 General 72 Roku Streaming Stick 73 MHL-enabled device 73 CEC-compatible device 74 Specifications 76 Programming universal remote controls 77 Common universal remote control codes 77 Legal notices 78 One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions 79 www
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    new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the instructions supplied by the television and mount manufacturers. • ALWAYS make sure that the wall or ceiling where you are mounting the television is appropriate. Some mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls
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    apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. LC-50LB261U 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
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    LC-50LB261U Power source Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company. Servicing These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service
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    Sharp 50" LED TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Sharp product. Your LC-50LB261U represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Roku Ready® Your Sharp TV is certified to work
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand. • Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in the future. Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned,
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    3 Secure the TV stand to your TV with the four provided screws. Screw type Screw length # of screws M4 20 mm 4 LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See "
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 2 If the TV stand is attached, remove the four screws that secure the stand to your TV, then remove the stand. Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount bracket you purchased. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket
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    • 50" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • TV stand and screws (4) • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front Front buttons LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV # Item 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power indicator Description Receives signals from the remote control. Do not
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    Side LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV # Item 1 /AUDIO OUT 2 HDMI 3/DVI 3 HDMI 2/MHL 4 HDMI 1/ARC 19, 24, or 27. OR Connect a home theater that supports ARC to this jack. Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see "Connecting a USB flash drive
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    jacks. For more information, see "AV (composite video) (good)" on page 16, 21, or 26. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV # Item 4 ANT/CABLE 5 PC IN 6 PC/DVI AUDIO IN Description Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see "Coaxial (good)" on page 17 or "Connecting an antenna
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    a digital program, if alternate languages are available. 14 INPUT 15 ENT 16 SLEEP 17 VIEW MODE 18 MUTE 19 CH /CH 20 MENU 21 FAVORITE 22 INFO* 23 HOME www.sharpusa.com LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Description Press to select the AV (picture) mode. You can select Dynamic, Natural, Standard, Movie
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    Cable connector jack Best (use this if your devices HDMI video/audio have HDMI) LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connection type and Cable connectors jack Optical digital audio Analog audio input Better than composite or coaxial Component video (requires an audio connection) Better than coaxial
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more cable or satellite box. 4 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 6 Press S or T
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 3/DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers. On your TV Side of TV HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter
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    to match color-coded jacks. On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Cable or satellite box Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable Audio cable Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV Cable or satellite box Composite video cable connector Audio cable connectors AV
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    (good) On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Cable or satellite box Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect a coaxial cable
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see "What connection should I use?" on page 12. HDMI (best) Side of TV On
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    color-coded to match color-coded jacks. On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV DVD or Blu-ray player Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable Audio cable Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV DVD or Blu-ray player Composite video cable connector Audio cable connectors AV
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick® to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio. Note You must use the purple HDMI 2/MHL jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick. Side of TV Roku Streaming Stick 1 Plug the Roku Streaming Stick (not
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting an MHL-enabled device You can connect an MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device's screen on your TV. Note You must use the purple HDMI 2/MHL jack to connect an MHL-enabled device. Side of TV On your TV MHL-enabled device HDMI cable
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    Connecting a game console HDMI (best) Side of TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable connector Game console HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI
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    match color-coded jacks. On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Game console Component Analog video cable audio cable connectors connectors Console-specific component video and audio cable Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV Game console AV cable Analog audio connector cable connectors Console-specific
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    jack LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 3/DVI jack to connect a computer using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers. Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter HDMI cable
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    VGA (most common) On your TV VGA cable Audio cable connector connector LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV VGA cable Audio cable PC IN jack PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the PC
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    Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV USB flash drive 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive. You may lose data or damage the USB flash drive
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    Connecting headphones LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV When you connect headphones, the TV speakers muted. Warning Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound. Side of TV 1 Connect the headphones to
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the digital audio jack. Digital audio External speaker system On your TV Digital optical audio cable connector Digital optical audio jack Digital optical audio cable
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Analog audio When you connect external speakers or a sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. Side of TV On your TV Audio cable Audio cable connector /AUDIO OUT jack External speaker system Sound bar 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord settings"
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Game console USB flash drive Computer Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack The connections you make depend on the video and audio
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    Connecting power LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Caution • Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label. • Always unplug the AC power cord
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    battery compartment cover off of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that you match the + and - symbols on the batteries with the + and - symbols in the battery compartment. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed
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    13 through 18 for details.) • Connected the power cord. (See page 35 for details.) 2 Press (power) to turn on your TV. The Please select your language screen opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 6 Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press X to access the setting. 7 Press S or T to select your
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    13 Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box, then press ENTER. A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV B If you select Cable, a message asks if you have a cable box: Note You can press EXIT to
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    , select AV. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to your TV and a power outlet. See "Connecting power" on page 35. 2 Press POWER to turn on your TV. The power indicator turns blue. 3 Press POWER again to turn
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    grayed out. • Menus in this manual are described in TV mode, unless otherwise indicated. • The screens shown in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV. PICTURE menu (TV mode) LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV SETUP menu (TV mode) PHOTOS menu (USB mode
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    channel, then press ENTER. For information about setting up a favorite channel list, see "Setting up a favorite channel list" on page 56 as channel number, video input source, and resolution. • , if provided by the broadcaster. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using a Roku Streaming Stick You can
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    Stick 1 Press INPUT, then press S or T to select HDMI 2 (Roku). OR Press MENU, then press W or X to highlight Streaming. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using an MHL-enabled device You can connect your MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device's screen on your TV. Note You must
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    or X to highlight MHL/ACC. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using CEC Control CEC Control lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV using the remote control that came with your TV. To use CEC Control, you must set the CEC Control setting on the SETUP · CEC menu
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    set to On, Device Auto Power Off automatically turns off HDMI CEC devices when you turn off your TV. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off TV Auto Power
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    on Audio Return Channel lets you use your TV's remote control to control the volume on the audio receiver. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices
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    T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Opening a CEC-compatible device's root menu You can open a CEC-compatible device's root menu, then use your TV's remote control to control the device, if the device has this feature. 1 Press INPUT, press S or T to highlight an HDMI
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    , press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then select another input source. Browsing photos 1 Switch to USB mode. See "Switching to USB mode" on page 47. The PHOTOS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 2 Press S or T to highlight Browse Photos, then press ENTER. The screen displays folder
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    Switching to USB mode" on page 47. The PHOTOS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Viewing photos in a slideshow You can view your photos in a A thumbnail index of your favorite photos opens with a control bar at the bottom of the screen. A heart appears on a favorite photo. Note Photos
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    menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the picture Adjusting the TV picture You can adjust various settings to improve the quality of the TV picture. Also, you can reset all picture settings to the factory default. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the PICTURE menu displayed
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    set to On. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Note You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio. • Overscan-Extends text and images past the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You can select On or Off. • Active Backlight-Enhances the contrast ratio between light and dark areas of the picture
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    or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting the power on picture mode You can set the picture mode your TV uses when you turn it on. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER
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    on the back of your TV. 1 Press INPUT, press S or T to highlight PC, then press ENTER. 2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 3 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings You can adjust sound
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    the remote control that came with your TV to control the setting. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Selecting the audio out mode If your TV is on when you connect a device to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV, a screen
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    only You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV C If you select Satellite Box, a message asks how you connected the satellite box to your TV: • Select No, then press ENTER if no cable box is connected. Your TV press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using a coaxial cable. Read the message, then press
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    channel by pressing the number buttons for the channel. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list You can create a favorite channel list so you can
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    LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Checking the digital signal strength You can check the digital signal strength to determine if you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen
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    that exceed the selected rating, you must enter a password. Setting or changing the password 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 5 Press S or T to highlight Change Password, then press
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    your TV using the remote control. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Blocking unrated TV Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows are not rated. When you set UnRated/Exempt
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    Setting parental control levels You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. U.S. rating levels U.S. TV ratings NONE Not rated TV-Y All children TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older TV-G General audiences TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV
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    press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select Canada V-CHIP.) U.S. V-CHIP LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Downloading rating information If the menu. 3 Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls, then press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-
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    CHIP, then press ENTER. The SETUP · PARENTAL CONTROLS · OPEN V-CHIP screen opens. The screen that you see may vary depending on the broadcaster. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using closed captioning Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV program audio or displays information provided by
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    screen. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV A menu opens. 5 Press S or T to select a digital caption setting. You can select: • Service1 through Service6-Service1 is usually the "printed"
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    digital closed captioning settings 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The SETUP · CLOSED CAPTION menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 5 Press ENTER
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    to the correct time. Setting the clock 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight Time Setup, then press ENTER. The SETUP · TIME SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 7 Press S or T to
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    or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting menu settings Selecting the menu language Your TV can display the on-screen menu in English, French, or Spanish. When you set your TV up for the first time, you select the language. You can
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    to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The SETUP menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Labeling an input source You can add a label to an input source to make it easier to identify in the INPUT SOURCE list. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETUP, then press
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    to dry the cabinet. Cleaning the TV screen Clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth. Troubleshooting LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 4 Press S or T to highlight Reset All, then press ENTER. A message asks if you want to reset all TV settings to the default settings. 5 Press S or T to select OK
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    satellite box" on page 13 or "Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" on page 18. • Check the closed caption settings. Some TEXT modes can block the screen. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no picture (screen is lit), but sound is good. • Try another channel. The
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    quality, you may need to install a set-top box to improve signal reception and picture quality. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set-top box. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem Solution Dotted lines or stripes appear on the screen. • Make sure that the antenna
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    settings. See "Adjusting the TV picture" on page 49. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem screen. This type of damage is not covered by your warranty. Remote control Problem Remote control does not work. Solution • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power
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    broadcast power level of a given station. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider. • Make sure that the antenna or cable/satellite TV is connected securely to your TV. • Try replacing the cable between the antenna/cable or cable/satellite box and your TV. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem
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    output mode. • Try adjusting the audio settings on your TV. See "Adjusting sound settings" on page 52. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem Solution I cannot connect to my wireless network. • Make sure that there are no obstructions, like cement walls, between your Roku Streaming Stick and your
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    may not be labeled MHL. • Try adjusting the audio settings on your TV. • Some apps may not work on your TV, depending on how the app developer programmed the app. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV CEC-compatible device Problem Solution My TV is not displaying the video from the connected CEC device
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    that Device Auto Power Off is set to On on the CEC menu. See "Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off" on page 44. • The device may not support this feature. See the documentation that came with the device for more information. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Problem Solution My TV does not turn
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    ) Supports JPEG and firmware upgrade 1 (back) LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Outputs Video Analog audio/Headphone Digital audio WiFi Ethernet No 1 (side) 1 (optical) (back) No No Audio DTS Tuning Package Speakers DTS Sound Number: 2 Watts per channel: 10W Power Power consumption Power input
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    operate your Sharp TV with a new or existing universal remote control. 1 See the table in "Common universal remote control codes" for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code, see the instructions that came with the remote control or check
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    , pursuant to Part 15 of the the instructions, may Industry Canada licence set forth for an uncontrolled environment. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. Picture, Sound) can increase or change the power consumption. Depending upon such changed settings, the power
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    • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV • Outages, static or other problems with over-the-air reception of the television broadcast signals. • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Warrantor to service the Product • Products sold "as is
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    For the U.S., go to: www.sharpusa.com/manuals/hd.aspx For Canada (English), go to: www.sharp.ca/en-CA/CustomerSupport/Support/ProductDownloads.aspx For Canada (French), go to: www.sharp.ca/fr-CA/CustomerSupport/Support/ProductDownloads.aspx Product support (855) 544-2030 This product is manufactured
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50"
LED TV
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USER GUIDE
LC-50LB261U