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Connecting a basic home theater system

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Connecting a basic home theater system Using digital audio On your TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Digital optical audio cable connector Home theater system Digital optical audio jack Back of TV Digital optical audio cable To connect a basic home theater system or sound bar using digital audio: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the home theater system or sound bar is turned off. 2 Connect a digital optical audio cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV and to the optical AUDIO IN jack on the digital home theater system or sound bar. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV. 4 Turn on the home theater system or sound bar, then set it to the correct source. For more information, see the documentation that came with the home theater system or sound bar. 5 On your TV, set the Digital Audio OUT option on the SOUND menu to PCM. See "Adjusting sound settings" on page 44. 32 www.sharpusa.com

Section	Page
CHILD SAFETY	5
Important Safety Instructions	6
WARNING	6
Electric shock hazard	6
Lightning	6
Power lines	6
Handling the LCD panel	6
Replacement parts	6
Safety check	7
Power source	7
Servicing	7
CAUTION	7
Damage requiring service	7
Outdoor antenna grounding	7
Note to CATV system installer	7
Condensation	7
Mobile telephone warning	7
End of life directives	7
Non-active pixels	7
Introduction	8
MHL™	8
CEC Control	8
Motion Enhancement	8
DTS Sound™	8
Game mode	8
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket	9
Installing the stand	9
Installing a wall-mount bracket	10
TV components	12
Package contents	12
Front	12
Side	13
Back	14
Remote control	15
What connection should I use?	16
Connecting a cable or satellite box	17
Using HDMI (best)	17
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)	18
Using component video (better)	19
Using composite video (good)	20
Using coaxial (good)	21
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)	22
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player	23
Using HDMI (best)	23
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)	24
Using component video (better)	25
Using composite video (good)	26
Connecting an MHL-enabled device	27
Connecting a game console	28
Using HDMI (best)	28
Using component video (better)	29
Using composite video (good)	30
Connecting a computer	31
Using VGA (most common)	31
Using HDMI (best)	32
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)	33
Connecting a USB flash drive	34
Connecting headphones	35
Connecting a basic home theater system	36
Using digital audio	36
Using analog audio	37
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices	38
Connecting power	39
Using the remote control	40
Installing remote control batteries	40
Aiming the remote control	40
Turning on your TV for the first time	41
Understanding the basics	43
Turning your TV on or off	43
Selecting the video input source	43
On-screen menu overview	44
Navigating the menus	44
Selecting a channel	45
Adjusting the volume	45
Viewing channel information	45
Adjusting the picture	46
Adjusting the TV picture	46
Setting the power on picture mode	47
Adjusting the computer image	48
Adjusting the sound	48
Adjusting sound settings	48
Selecting the audio out mode	49
Playing TV audio only	50
Changing channel settings	50
Automatically scanning for channels	50
Hiding channels	52
Setting up a favorite channel list	52
Viewing a favorite channel	52
Adding or changing a channel label	53
Checking the digital signal strength	53
Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio	54
Setting parental controls	54
Setting or changing the password	54
Locking control buttons	55
Blocking unrated TV	55
Setting parental control levels	56
U.S. rating levels	56
Canadian rating levels	56
Downloading rating information	57
Using closed captioning	58
Turning closed captioning on or off	58
Selecting the analog closed captioning mode	59
Selecting the digital closed captioning mode	59
Customizing digital closed captioning settings	60
Adjusting time settings	61
Setting the clock	61
Setting the sleep timer	62
Adjusting menu settings	62
Selecting the menu language	62
Turning Input Sensor on or off	62
Labeling an input source	63
Using CEC Control	63
Turning CEC Control on or off	63
Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off	64
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off	64
Turning Audio Return Channel on or off	65
Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices	65
Waking CEC-compatible devices	66
Opening a CEC-compatible device’s root menu	66
Using an MHL-enabled device or Roku Streaming Stick	67
Using an MHL-enabled device	67
Using a Roku Streaming Stick	68
Using a USB flash drive	69
Switching to USB mode	69
Browsing photos	69
Viewing favorite photos	70
Viewing photos in a slideshow	70
Customizing slideshow settings	71
Maintaining	71
Cleaning the TV cabinet	71
Cleaning the TV screen	71
Troubleshooting	72
Restoring settings to the defaults	72
Viewing system information	72
Video and audio	73
Remote control	75
General	75
MHL-enabled device or Roku Streaming Stick	76
CEC-compatible device	77
Specifications	79
Dimensions and weight	79
Screen	79
Display resolutions	79
Tuner	79
Inputs	79
Outputs	79
Audio	79
Power	79
Miscellaneous	79
Programming universal remote controls	80
Common universal remote control codes	80
Legal notices	81
FCC Statement	81
Warning	81
Cables	81
Canadian Notice	81
IC Statement	81
Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement	81
HDMI	81
DTS Sound™	81
MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link)	81
Energy Star	81
One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions	82
Definitions:	82
How long does the coverage last?	82
What does this warranty cover?	82
How to obtain warranty service?	82
Where is the warranty valid?	82