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CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CAUTION

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Roku Ready® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MHL™

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CEC Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DTS Sound™

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Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV components

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Package contents

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Front

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Front buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Side

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Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote control

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What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AV (composite video) (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Coaxial (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

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HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AV (composite video) (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick

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Connecting an MHL-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Section	Page
CHILD SAFETY	6
Important Safety Instructions	7
WARNING	7
Electric shock hazard	7
Lightning	7
Power lines	7
Handling the LCD panel	7
Replacement parts	7
Safety check	7
Power source	8
Servicing	8
CAUTION	8
Damage requiring service	8
Outdoor antenna grounding	8
Note to CATV system installer	8
Condensation	8
Mobile telephone warning	8
End of life directives	8
Non-active pixels	8
Introduction	9
Roku Ready®	9
MHL™	9
CEC Control	9
DTS Sound™	9
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket	10
Installing the stand	10
Installing a wall-mount bracket	11
TV components	13
Package contents	13
Front	13
Front buttons	13
Side	14
Back	15
Remote control	16
What connection should I use?	17
Connecting a cable or satellite box	18
HDMI (best)	18
DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)	19
Component video (better)	20
AV (composite video) (good)	21
Coaxial (good)	22
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)	23
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player	24
HDMI (best)	24
Component video (better)	25
AV (composite video) (good)	26
Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick	27
Connecting an MHL-enabled device	28
Connecting a game console	29
HDMI (best)	29
Component video (better)	30
AV (composite video) (good)	31
Connecting a computer	32
HDMI (best)	32
DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)	33
VGA (most common)	34
Connecting a USB flash drive	35
Connecting headphones	36
Connecting external speakers or a sound bar	37
Digital audio	37
Analog audio	38
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices	39
Connecting power	40
Using the remote control	41
Installing remote control batteries	41
Aiming the remote control	41
Turning on your TV for the first time	42
Understanding the basics	44
Turning your TV on or off	44
Selecting the video input source	44
On-screen menu overview	45
Navigating the menus	45
Selecting a channel	46
Adjusting the volume	46
Viewing channel information	46
Using a Roku Streaming Stick	46
Connecting and using	46
Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick	47
Using an MHL-enabled device	47
Connecting and using	47
Switching back to the connected device	48
Using CEC Control	48
Turning CEC Control on or off	48
Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off	49
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off	49
Turning Audio Return Channel on or off	50
Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices	50
Selecting a CEC-compatible device	51
Opening a CEC-compatible device’s root menu	51
Using a USB flash drive	52
Switching to USB mode	52
Browsing photos	52
Viewing favorite photos	53
Viewing photos in a slideshow	53
Customizing slideshow settings	54
Adjusting the picture	54
Adjusting the TV picture	54
Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio	56
Setting the power on picture mode	56
Adjusting the computer image	57
Adjusting the sound	57
Adjusting sound settings	57
Selecting the audio out mode	58
Playing TV audio only	59
Changing channel settings	59
Automatically scanning for channels	59
Hiding channels	61
Setting up a favorite channel list	61
Viewing a favorite channel	61
Adding or changing a channel label	62
Checking the digital signal strength	62
Setting parental controls	63
Setting or changing the password	63
Locking control buttons	64
Blocking unrated TV	64
Setting parental control levels	65
U.S. rating levels	65
Canadian rating levels	65
Downloading rating information	66
Using closed captioning	67
Turning closed captioning on or off	67
Selecting the analog closed captioning mode	68
Selecting the digital closed captioning mode	68
Customizing digital closed captioning settings	69
Adjusting time settings	70
Setting the clock	70
Setting the sleep timer	71
Adjusting menu settings	71
Selecting the menu language	71
Turning Input Sensor on or off	72
Labeling an input source	72
Maintenance	73
Cleaning the TV cabinet	73
Cleaning the TV screen	73
Troubleshooting	73
Restoring settings to the defaults	73
Viewing system information	73
Video and audio	74
Remote control	76
General	77
Roku Streaming Stick	78
MHL-enabled device	78
CEC-compatible device	79
Specifications	81
Dimensions and weight	81
Screen	81
Display resolutions	81
Tuner	81
Inputs	81
Outputs	81
Audio	81
Power	81
Miscellaneous	81
Programming universal remote controls	82
Common universal remote control codes	82
Legal notices	83
FCC Statement	83
Warning	83
Cables	83
Canadian Notice	83
IC Statement	83
Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement	83
HDMI	83
DTS Sound™	83
MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link)	83
Energy Star	83
One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions	84
Definitions:	84
How long does the coverage last?	84
What does this warranty cover?	84
How to obtain warranty service?	84
Where is the warranty valid?	84

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