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1. on page 47 30 www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP Connecting headphones When you connect headphones the TV speakers are muted 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 q T 1 Connect the headphones to the AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV 2 Inthe screen that opens press lt or gt to highlight Headphone then press ENTER For more information see Selecting the audio out mode on page 53 e If you connect headphones when your TV is turned off then you turn on your TV the TV speakers are muted and the audio plays through the headphones e You can also connect an amplifier home theater system or sound bar to the AUDIO OUT jack If you want to connect an amplifier home theater system or sound bar you need to disconnect the headphones www sharpusa com 31 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 On your TV External speaker system Digital optical audio cable Digital optical Sound bar audio cable connector Digital optical audio jack 000 0 Y VIDEO Ps Pr L MISTA aid COMP ONENT AV ANT CABLE PCIN PC Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the external speaker syste
2. Taveler yel English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS CEC e 9 MOVE Set various TV options EXIT PHOTOS menu USB mode _ PHOTOS PHOTOS Browse Photos Favorite Photos View Slideshow Photo Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Find photos that are on the USB flash drive D EXIT Navigating the menus SOUND MODE CC FAVORITE MENU rA S GSA SOUND MODE CC FAVORITE MENU Press MENU to open the on screen menu Sy ont the right or left arrow to move the cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected item Press the up or down arrow to select menu options SOUND MODE CC FAVORITE MENU Jeo ENTER gt CO Mes FO Press ENTER to confirm a selection or enter a sub menu SOUND MODE CC FAVORITE MENU a gt Press MENU to return to the previous menu L o9 www sharpusa com SH ARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Selecting a channel U sin g a Roku e Press CH A or CH vV to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list Strea ry ng Stick e Press the number buttons to enter the channel number you want then wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick and enjoy streaming video and audio channel e To select a digital sub channel press the number Note buttons to enter the main digital channel press You must use the purple HDMI 2 MHL sub channel then press the
3. e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Create labels for the devices connected to your TV 4 Press Aor YW to select the input source you want to label then press gt to move to the label field gt PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP INPUT LABELS A A Vv Vv D EXIT 5 Press A or W to select a character then press lt or gt to move to the previous or next character position Repeat this step to enter additional characters 6 When you have completed the label press ENTER to save your label and return to the previous menu The next time you press INPUT your label appears in the INPUT SOURCE list 7 Press EXIT to close the menu W MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Create labels for the devices connected to your TV www sharpusa com 67 SHARP Maintenance Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you e Storage temperatures are 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C e Working temperatures are 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source Cleaning the TV cabinet Clean the cabinet with a soft lint free cloth If the cabinet is especially dirty moisten a soft lint free cloth in a weak detergent solution squeeze the excess moisture from the cloth then wipe the cabinet with the cloth Use a clean cloth to
4. adjust settings RZ Press to navigate in Roku screens Press to confirm selections or changes or to open sub menus TV Press to close the on screen menu RZ Press to close menus or videos CEC Press to control CEC devices connected to your TV See Using CEC Control on page 43 ERZA Press to control a movie or show that is playing USB Press to control a photo slideshow Press to open the NPUT SOURCE list press A or W on the remote control to select the video input source then press ENTER See Selecting the video input source on page 39 Press to go to the channel you selected using the number buttons Press to set the sleep timer You can select Off 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 180 or 240 minutes See Setting the sleep timer on page 66 Press to change how the picture looks on the screen aspect ratio See the Aspect ratio option in Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Press to mute the sound Press again to restore the sound Press to change TV channels For more information see Selecting a channel on page 41 Press to open the on screen menu Press to open the FAVORITES LIST See Setting up a favorite channel list on page 56 and Viewing a favorite channel on page 56 TV Press to display TV status information such as the channel number channel name if available or signal source See Viewing channel information on page 41 RZ Press
5. connector ANT CABLE jack 000 Y VIDEO Ps Pr L COMP ONENT AV G O DIGITAL AUDIO PC DV OUTPUT ANT CABLE PCIN Back of TV Coaxial cable Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable or satellite box Connect a coaxial cable not provided to the ANT CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list Press A or to highlight TV then press ENTER If you cannot tune to channels you know exist scan for channels See Automatically scanning for channels on page 54 Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves e Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables www sharpusa com 17 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box 18 N AUA W On your TV Antenna or cable TV no box Coaxial cable connector ANT CABLE jack S COMP ONENT AV Back of TV Coaxial cable Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off Connect a coaxial cable not provided to the ANT CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wal
6. make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of the antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode LC 42LB261U O Antenna lead in wire Grounding clamp eam Antenna discharge T 2 unit Grounding 3 conductors Ground clamps lt 5 Power service grounding electrode o system Electric service equipment Note to CATV system installer Article 820 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 40 provides guidance for correct grounding Specifically it states that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Condensation Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly When this happens the TV s performance may be impaired To prevent this let the TV stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually Condensation may also form during
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8. 42 LED TV Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement DOLBY Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are DIGITAL trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI e The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Re Lo ETR Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries DTS Sound S Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS sound the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS Sound is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved MHL Mobile High Definition Link ye MHL and the MHL logo are trademarks or Mb L registered trademarks of MHL Licensing LLC in Mobile High Definition Link the United States and other countries Energy Star Your Sharp TV is ENERGY STAR qualified in the Standard mode It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U S Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies designed to promote energy efficient products and practices Changes to certain features settings and functionalities of this TV i e Picture Sound can increase or change the power consumption Depending upon such changed settings the power consumption may exceed the limits required for the ENERGY STAR
9. Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI D CHANNELS MHL ACC 3 Press Aor W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens _ 6 z SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP CEC CEC Control On Device Auto Power Off On TV Auto Power On On Audio Return Channel On CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Automatically turn off HDMI CEC devices when the TV is turned off and CEC is set to On 4 Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 5 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to highlight Device Auto Power Off then press ENTER 6 Press A or W to highlight On turns off the connected devices when you turn off your TV or Off does not turn off the connected devices when you turn off your TV then press ENTER 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV when an HDMI CEC device is turned on if the device has this feature 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens a S T E z SOUN PICTURE SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELE
10. Connect an AV cable not provided to the Y VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu ray player e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component video device share the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 5 Press A or to select AV then press ENTER www sharpusa com 21 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio You must use the purple HDMI 2 MHL jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick Side of TV Q AUDIO OUT Roku Streaming Stick 1 Plug the Roku Streaming Stick not provided into the purple HDMI 2 MHL jack on the side of your TV 2 If your TV is turned on press ENTER when a message appears Your Roku Streaming Stick s menu opens The message may take about 20 seconds to appear OR If your TV is turned off turn on your TV Press HOME Your Roku Streaming Stick s menu opens You can also switch to Roku mode by e Pressing INPUT and selecting HDMI 2 Roku e Pressing MENU and selecting STREAMING For instructions on using yo
11. ENTER to start the channel scan VHF channels only You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list 38 www sharpusa com SHARP C Ifyou select Satellite Box a message asks how you connected the satellite box to your TV EZ SETUP How did you connect the satellite box to the TV n F k O A Y Coaxial e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT e Select HDMI Component or AV then press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using one of these cables Read the message then press ENTER to close the wizard e Select Coaxial then press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using a coaxial cable Read the message then press ENTER to start the channel scan VHF channels only You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list 14 To watch TV press INPUT press A or to highlight the video input source for your TV in the INPUT SOURCE list then press ENTER If your TV is connected to an antenna cable TV no box or cable or satellite TV box using a coaxial cable select TV e If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using an HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a DVI adapter select HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 e If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a component video cable select Compone
12. Favorite Photos then press ENTER 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 Photos are shown in the order they appear on the USB flash drive They may not be listed in file name order SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT 1 2 MB 08 20 2013 You select photos and navigate on the photo screen in the same way you do when you are browsing through photos For more information see Browsing photos on page 47 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Viewing photos in a slideshow You can view your photos in a slideshow 1 Switch to USB mode See Switching to USB mode on page 47 The PHOTOS menu opens 2 Ifthe photos you want to view are in a folder on the USB flash drive select the folder For information about selecting a folder see Browsing photos on page 47 or Viewing favorite photos on page 48 3 Press MENU The PHOTOS menu opens again PHOTOS PHOTOS Browse Photos Favorite Photos View Slideshow Photo Settings WL move SELECT e PREVIOUS View your photos in a slideshow D EXIT 4 Press A or to highlight View Slideshow then press ENTER A slideshow starts with the first photo in the current folder 5 To control the slideshow press ENTER gt play or I pause to pause or start the slideshow EXIT or E stop to exit the slideshow and go to the thumbnail index e MENU to go to the PH
13. MOVE Set TV parental controls 3 Press A or W to highlight Parental Controls then press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS MHL ACC Enter Password Sy MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens a z m PICTURE SOUND MHL ACC Button Block UnRated Exempt Ratings U S V CHIP Canada V CHIP Change Password Open V CHIP Reset Downloadable Data e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV 5 Press A or W to highlight Button Block then press ENTER 6 Press Aor W to select On locks the buttons or Off unlocks the buttons 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Blocking unrated TV Some TV programs such as news and sports shows are not rated When you set UnRated Exempt Ratings to Block TV programs that do not have ratings are blocked When you try to watch a blocked program you are prompted to enter the parental controls password 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens si x SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS MHL ACC Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT CEC e 9 MOVE Set TV paren
14. SEARCH screen opens xr PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Please select your tuner mode O Cable O Satellite Box e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Select if using an antenna for standard or HDTV 4 Press A or to highlight Antenna Cable or Satellite Box then press ENTER A Ifyou select Antenna your TV scans for available channels The scan may take several minutes PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Scanning for Channels O Digital Channels O Analog Channels COOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO000000000000000000000 e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Channel scan in process Scan may take 20 minutes Press EXIT or MENU to stop scan You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP B If you select Cable a message asks if you have C Ifyou select Satellite Box a message asks how a cable box you connected the satellite box to your TV MHL PICTURE SOUND MHL ACC CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH N PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Do you have a cable box 7 gt Oe How did you connect the satellite box to the TV W O No e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS O Coaxial e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT e Select No then press ENTER if no cable
15. TV Component video better Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks Cable or On your TV y satellite box Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component video cable Audio cable O Component Analog video jacks audio jacks 000 Y VIDEO Ps PR L COMP ONENT AV DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 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 in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect a component video cable not provided to the Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks on the back of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box 4 Connect an audio cable not provided to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the audio out jacks on the cable or satellite TV box e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component video device share the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog 5 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 6 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 7 Press A or to select Component then press ENTER www sharpusa com 15 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV AV compos
16. TV If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB flash drive press A or to highlight Yes in the message that appears then press ENTER The PHOTOS menu opens OR If you connected the USB flash drive then changed to a different video input source press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list press A or v to highlight USB Photos then press ENTER The PHOTOS menu opens To exit USB mode 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 _ PHOTOS PHOTOS Browse Photos Favorite Photos View Slideshow Photo Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Find photos that are on the USB flash drive www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 2 Press A or W to highlight Browse Photos then press ENTER The screen displays folder names and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a thumbnail index with the first photo or folder highlighted A control bar appears at the bottom of the screen Photos are shown in the order they appear on the USB flash drive They may not be listed in file name order FEP ee E mAN 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Number of folders 6 Number of files 4 Press FAVORITE to add or remove a photo from the Favorite list To navigate the thumbnail index screen press A Y 4 lt orP to browse through the files and folders e ENTE
17. dry the cabinet Cleaning the TV screen Clean the screen with a soft lint free cloth Troubleshooting Warning Do not try to repair your TV yourself Contact authorized service personnel Restoring settings to the defaults When you restore default settings all the settings you have customized including parental controls are reset 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens 5 SOUN D CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE SETUP Time Setup ETEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC System Information Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Change power on option or reset TV to factory default 3 Press A or W to highlight Reset All then press ENTER The SETUP RESET ALL menu opens O eee aa case O 5 ansaan PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP RESET ALL Power on in Dynamic Mode Off Retail Banner Off Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Reset all settings to factory default except Parental Control settings and restart the initial TV setup LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 4 Press aor to highlight Reset All then press ENTER A message asks if you want to reset all TV settings to the default settings 5 Press A or to select OK to reset or Cancel to not reset then press ENTER If you select OK your TV restarts and the EZ SETUP wizard opens 6 Go th
18. lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press W or ENTER The SETUP menu opens n oy oe SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI 4 Press aor W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens a O E oe PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP CEC CEC Control Device Auto Power Off TV Auto Power On Audio Return Channel CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Detects the CEC device that is connected to the selected HDMI input 5 Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 6 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to highlight Connect then press ENTER A list of HDMI CEC compatible devices you have connected opens 7 Press A or W to highlight the HDMI CEC compatible device you want to connect to then press ENTER 8 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 1 Press INPUT press A or to highlight an HDMI input then press ENTER 2 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 3 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens co T O 5 SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETU
19. name on the Wireless screen If your network requires a password make sure that you have entered the correct password Passwords are case sensitive If you have turned off SSID broadcasting on your wireless router select My network is not shown on the Wireless screen If you are not getting three or more signal strength bars above your wireless network adjust the location of your wireless router Make sure that you have a Netflix unlimited streaming membership Membership is required to instantly watch movies and TV episodes streaming from Netflix Not all channels are available in Canada MHL enabled device Problem solution The mobile device does not charge when connected to the HDMI 2 MHL jack www sharpusa com Make sure that the MHL cable is connected securely to your TV and the device See Connecting an MHL enabled device on page 23 Make sure that you are using an MHL cable An MHL cable may be difficult to identify It may look like a micro USB to HDMI cable because the cable connectors are the same but the cable itself is thinner The cable also may not be labeled MHL 73 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP CEC compatible device Posen soiton mm My TV is not displaying the video or playing the audio from the connected mobile device My TV is playing the audio from a connected device but is not displaying the video My TV is displaying the
20. number button for the sub channel Wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel For example to tune to channel 5 1 press 5 jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick Connecting and using sub channel then 1 1 Connect a Roku Streaming Stick to your TV For connection instructions see Connecting a Roku Ce Streaming Stick on page 22 A message tells you Button presses must be within three the stick is connected seconds of each other Press FLASHBACK to go to the last viewed The message may take a few seconds to channel appear e Press FAVORITE to open the favorite channel list press A or W to highlight a channel then press 2 Press ENTER to access your Roku Streaming ENTER For information about setting up a favorite Stick Your stick s menu opens channel list see Setting up a favorite channel list on page 56 Note Your Roku Streaming Stick s menu will Notes vary depending on the content you have If a list has more than one page press A or loaded on the device Y to scroll through the pages Adjusting the volume e Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the volume e Press amp MUTE to turn off the sound Press amp MUTE again to turn the sound back on CR O EO veal vere www bom tv MLB TV Viewing channel information Out of market MLB regular season games LIVE or on demand Press INFO to view an information banner The informa
21. out mode for an external speaker system or sound bar see the Headphones Audio Out option in Adjusting sound settings on page 52 e You can connect headphones to the 43 AUDIO OUT jack If you want to use headphones you need to disconnect the external speaker system or sound bar www sharpusa com 33 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Sao Game console al USB flash drive gt y Pr Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack Computer The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information Just remember to use the best connection types available for the best picture and sound For information about connection types see What connection should I use on page 12 34 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting power 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 e Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label e Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time www sharpusa com 35 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV
22. press ENTER Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Using closed captioning Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV program audio or displays information provided by the broadcaster Turning closed captioning on or off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens rr Og i K SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust Closed Captioning settings 3 Press A or W to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The SETUP CLOSED CAPTION menu opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP CLOSED CAPTION CC Settings off Analog CC Type Ccc1 Digital CC Type Service1 Digital CC Style e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust Closed Captioning settings Press A or W to highlight CC Settings then press ENTER A menu opens Press A or to Select Off turns off closed captioning On Always turns on closed captioning or On When Mute turns on closed captioning when the sound is muted Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu You can also press CC to turn closed captioning on or off SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV
23. qualification in the Standard mode 78 www sharpusa com SHARP One year limited warranty Sharp Televisions Definitions Best Buy Warrantor warrants to you the original purchaser of this new Sharp branded television Product that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of your purchase of the Product Warranty Period For this warranty to apply your Product must be purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy or Future Shop authorized dealer of Sharp brand products only that are packaged with this warranty statement How long does the coverage last The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year 365 days from the date you purchased the Product Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product What does this warranty cover During the Warranty Period if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Warrantor repair center or store personnel Warrantor will at its sole option 1 repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts or 2 replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Warrantor and are not returned to you If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expi
24. securely to your TV The video cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set Other devices for example a surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference Use a highly directional outdoor antenna cable TV or satellite TV A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is normal It does not affect the operation of your TV SHARP Problem Solution Good picture but no sound Poor picture A retail banner is displayed Good sound but poor color Increase the volume e Make sure that the sound is not muted e Make sure that you do not have headphones connected When headphones are connected no sound comes from the TV speakers e Make sure that the correct audio mode is selected e Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV e Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 13 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 e If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 e T
25. side of your TV a screen opens where you select which audio out mode you want to use 1 Connect headphones an amplifier a home theater system or a sound bar to the AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV The following screen opens Q Headphones Audio Out Variable Audio Out Fixed we MOVE SELECT w PREVIOUS D EXIT Allows you to use the TV s remote control to adjust volume when listening to headphones or a sound bar 2 Press lt or to highlight the audio out mode you want to use then press ENTER You can select e Headphones Audio Out Variable Select this www sharpusa com option to use the remote control that came with your TV to control the audio from the headphones home theater system sound bar or external speaker system you connected to the AUDIO OUT jack Audio Out Fixed Select this option to use the remote control that came with the home theater system sound bar or external speaker system you connected to the AUDIO OUT jack to control the audio 53 SHARP Playing TV audio 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 lt or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens PICTURE S CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Auto View Mode e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS v8 mea see cana OUND SETUP MH
26. specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the r apparatus When a cart is used use wa caution when moving the S3125A cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time LC 42LB261U 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 fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device The plug must remain readily operable 16 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 17 The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus WARNING Electric shock hazard To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not remove any cover or expose the device to rain or moisture No user serviceable parts are inside Refer servicing to qualified service technicians Lightning For added protection for your device receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it fr
27. the original purchase was made What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover e Customer instruction education e Installation e Set up adjustments e Cosmetic damage e Damage due to acts of God such as power surges e Accident s e Misuse unintentional or intentional e Abuse unintentional or intentional e Negligence e Commercial purposes use including but not limited to use in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple dwelling condominium or apartment complex or otherwise used in a place of other than a private home e Modification of any part of the Product including the antenna e Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance e Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV e Outages static or other problems with over the air reception of the television broadcast signals e Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Warrantor to service the Product e Products sold as is or with all faults e Consumables including but not limited to batteries i e AA AAA C etc e Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed e Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product e Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids gels or pastes e Upto three 3 pixel failures dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated grouped in an area smaller than one tenth 1 10 of th
28. to access special Roku options when a Roku Streaming Stick is plugged in MHL Press to open the MHL device s home menu when an MHL device is plugged in See Using an MHL enabled device on page 42 RZ Press to switch to a connected Roku Streaking Stick See Using a Roku Streaming Stick on page 41 11 SHARP What connection should use Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV For the best video quality you should connect a device to the best available connection Use the following tables to identify cables Video Connection type and Cable connector quality jack Best use this ae ifyour devices WCCo audo have HDMI a Component Better than g a composite or connection coaxial Composite video requires an audio fg I Va Better than connection coaxial s Coaxial video audio Good S LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connection type and Cable connectors jack Optical digital audio Analog audio input Analog audio output Z VGA computer video and audio nye You can use the HDMI 3 DVI jack on your TV to connect a DVI device to your TV For more information see DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio a on page 14 or 28 Check the jacks for position and type before making any connections Loose connections can result in image or color problems Make sure that all connect
29. to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the game console 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the game console then set it to the correct output mode For more information see the documentation that came with the console 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press A or W to highlight HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 then press ENTER An HDMI cable carries both audio and video You do not need to use any audio cables 24 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Component video better Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks On your TV b f Component Analog video cable audio cable connectors connectors console Console specific component video and audio cable O Component Analog video jacks audio jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off 2 Connect the video and audio connectors on the component video cable not provided to the Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the component jack s on the game console e Your game console may require a special component video cable See the documentation that came with your game console or check the manufacturer s website e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component video device sha
30. you are using a cable or satellite box use the remote that came with that box to change channels Make sure that you have the correct input selected to view channels from the cable or satellite box If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 Enter 9999 to access parental controls then set a new password See Setting or changing the password on page 58 If a setting is grayed the setting is not available in the current video input mode When the TV is in use the temperature rises naturally and may cause the cabinet to expand or contract which can cause a creaking noise This is not a malfunction Make sure that the Button Block option is set to Off See Locking control buttons on page 59 Unplug the power cord wait a few seconds then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on See Setting the sleep timer on page 66 You selected Store mode when you ran the EZ SETUP wizard Reset your TV to the factory defaults then select Home on the What is your viewing environment screen See Restoring settings to the defaults on page 68 SHARP Roku Streaming Stick Problem Solution cannot see a picture on my TV cannot hear sound Make sure that your TV is turned on Make sure that the mobi
31. 18 20048 20848 0002 0111 0202 0224 0228 0502 0509 0603 0813 0907 0913 2550 005 008 018 020 067 077 083 089 097 10093 10818 12360 00093 00650 00653 00818 01193 01393 01659 Tips e The brand name is often visible on the front of the universal remote control and the model number is often visible on the back If your universal remote control isn t listed on the chart refer to your universal remote control s instructions and try codes for the brands Orion Emerson Memorex Sansui Sylvania or Zenith You may need to try several codes before finding a match 77 SHARP Legal notices FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa
32. 5 Setting the sleep timer nx cisndstanaveens eden abere shor hedarhsbacasauwuseseeonenssees 66 Adjusting MENU SETTINGS 0 cece eee teen eee e ee eeeenneees 66 Selecting the Menu language cece cc eee eee e eee e eee eeeeeeaeaenes 66 Teri Input Senso onor Off o46 usec nie esdbonca Erai pad rne ctesns 67 Labeling an input source 45 5009 snenvs needs cere cerns eens sien Sai ke cathe baaeedenes 67 Maintenant sctasme heated rrekin anai irre ineke ae beeen iekheapeedsarcueeenes 68 Cleaning the TV cabinet apkcns cacnd cated whcas bern bhesdesacdebaquse vedas vabeewadsens 68 Cleaning the TV screen a acaeacdugewducaechh eaces eae hence eveusaneedadsetitet ees 68 Troubleshoot 4 55ccncceaeetandeneserbewstascontepexedenneseeneevduiarsec 68 Restoring settings to the defaults 21 1455 mdse neve aneenusiudssaawibiconcbcvaesaatecss 68 www sharpusa com Contents SH ARP Contents Viewing system information ssssseseseseseseseseeseseseseseseseseseseree 68 Video and AUGO 4ocaqueaannes deters cater anneeetnki ar RESE PEAT RENET Aare iNT ERT 69 ReO COMICON aerar nr isre EET AEE AE AEE AE a heia hE 71 E SE E A E T E E E E E T EE E 72 Roku Streaming Stick xc6 x40 vu es s 45 99 45ds55 245405 s bend eeaniaderdeterdaueeaw ones 73 MHL enabled device 25 oni csenieFatuadadeds beecd ewes ewdsdesierecdeacedeaciasansaes 73 CEC compatible device sets ccc eceusecwuekeweodewses beebeontedeces donee iadeeeeses 74 Specifications sserriscsenriia ttri payout ced
33. 7 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 13 Press A or YW to highlight Antenna Cable or B Ifyou select Cable a message asks if you Satellite Box then press ENTER have a cable box A Ifyou select Antenna your TV scans for available channels The scan may take several minutes EZ SETUP Do you have a cable box F wW a EZ SETUP O No Scanning for Channels 20 Digital Channels we MOVE SELECT w PREVIOUS D EXIT 10 Analog Channels COOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO00000000000000000000 e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D gt ds Channel scan in process Scan maytake 20 minutes Press EXIT or MENU to stop scan Select No then press ENTER if no Ca ble box is connected Your TV scans for available channels The scan may take several minutes e Select Yes then press ENTER if a cable box is Note a connected A message asks how you You can press EXIT to stop the auto connected the cable box to your TV channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list EZ SETUP How did you connect the cable box to the TV gt wW A e Y Coaxial Sy MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT e Select HDMI Component or AV then press ENTER if you connected a cable box to your TV using one of these cables Read the message then press ENTER to close the wizard e Select Coaxial then press ENTER if you connected a cable box to your TV using a coaxial cable Read the message then press
34. CT D PREVIOUS EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI D CHANNELS MHL ACC 3 Press A or W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens ry T a TE z SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP CEC CEC Control On Device Auto Power Off On TV Auto Power On On Audio Return Channel On CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Automatically turn on the TV when the HDMI CEC device is powered on if allowed by the evice 4 Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 5 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to highlight TV Auto Power On then press ENTER 6 Press A or to highlight On turns on your TV when you turn on the connected device or Off does not turn on your TV when you turn on the connected device then press ENTER 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP Turning Audio Return Channel on or off When CEC Control is turned on and you have connected an audio receiver to your TV turning 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 lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or Displaying a list of CEC compatible devices You can
35. 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 use on page 12 HDMI best Side of TV DVD or Blu ray player On your TV E E O a E a a HDMI cable connector T HDMI cable HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player 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 DVD or Blu ray player 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 5 Press A or W to highlight HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 then press ENTER An HDMI cable carries both audio and video You do not need to use any audio cables www sharpusa com 19 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP Component video better 20 Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks l es DVD or Blu ray player On your TV i Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component video cable Audio cable 000 Component Analog video jacks audio jacks mey ma Y VIDEO Ps COMP ONENT AV DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is
36. DMI but requires an audio connection 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 Side of TV Cable or satellite box HDMI cable with HDMI DVI adapter HDMI cable Audio cable connector connector On your TV 1 HDMI 3 DVI PC DVI jack AUDIO IN jack Audio cable 9990 9 za OUTPUT COMPONENT AV ANT CABLE PCIN 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 in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect an HDMI DVI adapter not provided to one end of an HDMI cable not provided then connect the adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 3 DVI jack on the side of your TV 5 Connect an audio cable not provided to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box When you connect the audio using the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack the audio output is analog 6 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 8 Press A or W to select HDMI 3 then press ENTER N 14 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED
37. L ACC Play the audio with the picture turned off 3 Press A or to highlight Audio Only then press ENTER 4 Press A or W to Select On 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu e The picture turns off in about five seconds e Audio Only works only when the input source is TV and your TV is receiving a broadcast signal e To exit audio only mode press any button When you exit audio only mode the Audio Only option is automatically reset to Off Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels 54 When you scan for channels your TV searches for channels with signals and stores the channel information in the channel list When you press CH A or CH v your TV goes to the next or previous channel in the channel list If the TV signal source changes for example you change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV no box you need to scan for channels www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt 4 or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens E O x SOUN PICTURE D SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only off Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Automatically search for channels 3 Press A or W to highlight Auto Channel Search then press ENTER The CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL
38. LC 42LB261U SHARP Before using your new product please read these instructions to prevent any damage SHARP Contents GALO SAFET aschagecwaeettaseeeera pnd eee peneene EIEEE TESE EEES EENE 1 Important Safety Instructions ssssssssessesessesesseseserseseesererse 2 CE rE eee aad ase E E EREE EEEE A AA EEES 2 CAPO EE AE E E E E EE E S E 3 NOU ON eea A E E EE E a E 4 UTE a niece E E E E E EE EE E E E EET 4 alal Ea EE E EEE E E EE E E AA E EEEE E 4 EE N erer EEA ee A E a r r EG 4 OT o T r u TOTE EAT E TIET T E E EE E E TETEE SEET E EE 4 Installing the stand or wall mount bracket 00 cece eee e ee eee eees 5 Metalina TN SUING 45 nc ondeenaie retineri rE TEPEE E Er ice er ihc andetunneeensd esauderd 5 Installing a wall mount bracket od os0 08 xsods anda erivcedd ended sudedeadodeadesnedaewns 6 Iy COMMONS 454445496460 oobu e eri oud nadage s 6b n4 na aGe tbo eng nee cers 8 Package COONS ac cd ces ce o tah ek ed ct paoeendrennees nets nde siera a ead 8 PEO faa eucaeade a cad pcad eid ew be uno aun bees seas soot de vers oi eare deus census 8 Front buttons x6 sac ae ide node oe deeas dee ckeoerneceeeedscwnesoreusevsesseshedteexdees 8 ONE EERENS ONI SEEE EEEE EEEE ES AET SIEA TT TEEN 9 BAC TETEE EEEE E E E EEE E E EE EE E E 10 REMO CONTO neu conc yaeees caneeene rrer E eE EI EES NRR ENTS ENUE REENE 11 What connection should use 2 ccc ccc cc eee cece eee e eee eenees 12 Connecting a cable or satellite DOX 2 0 eee ee
39. MENU or lt Press A or W to highlight Daylight Saving then press gt to access the setting Press A or to Select On if your viewing area observes Daylight Saving Time or Off if your viewing area does not observe Daylight Saving Time then press ENTER MENU or lt If you selected Manual for Mode Press A or W to highlight Year Month or Day then press gt to access the setting Press A or V to adjust the setting then press ENTER Press A or W to highlight Time then press gt to access the setting Press lt or gt to highlight the hour minute or AM PM field then press A or V to adjust the setting When you are finished press ENTER When you have finished setting the time press ENTER The What is your viewing environment screen opens EZ SETUP What is your viewing environment p o a Home re Y Store w PREVIOUS This product qualifies for Energy Star in Home mode OL Press A or W to highlight Home or Store then press ENTER If you selected Store mode a message asks if you are sure you want this mode Select Yes to continue using Store mode or select No to change your selection then press ENTER Store mode is not an energy savings mode and displays a retail banner The Please select your tuner mode screen opens EZ SETUP Please select your tuner mode O Cable O Satellite Box e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Select if using an antenna for standard or HDTV D EXIT 3
40. Moderately increases the contrast brightness and sharpness This selection is good for standard TV broadcasts e Standard the backlight brightness is decreased Your TV has a backlight that provides light for displaying a picture By reducing the amount of light your TV uses less energy e Movie a finely detailed picture Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for a more realistic picture This selection is good for watching the highest quality video such as Blu ray Discs DVDs and HDTV e Game Adjusts the picture for the ultimate gaming experience This option is available when the video input source is set the HDMI Component AV or VGA e User customized picture Lets you manually adjust picture settings such as brightness contrast and sharpness You can also press AV MODE to select the picture mode e Backlight Sets the overall brilliance of the screen e Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of the picture 49 SHARP Normal Displays the image in the original aspect ratio Black bars appear if the image is not in the widescreen 16 9 aspect ratio Zoom Expands the image to fill the screen The top and bottom of the image may be cropped Wide Use this option to view content recorded in a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio Cinema Stretches the image at the edges but keeps a clear image in the center Auto Automatically
41. OR Connect an MHL enabled device such as a cell phone or Roku Streaming Stick to this jack to view your device s screen on your TV For more information about MHL see Connecting an MHL enabled device on page 23 and Using an MHL enabled device on page 42 For more information about Roku see Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick on page 22 and Using a Roku Streaming Stick on page 41 Connect an HDMI device to this jack For more information see HDMI best on pages 13 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 on page 30 and Using a USB flash drive on page 47 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Pe ftom Deicipton Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack For more 4 information see Coaxial ANT CABLE good on page 17 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 Connect the video VGA for a 5 computer to this jack For more PCIN information see VGA most common on page 29 Connect the audio for a computer to this jack For more information see VGA most common on page 29 OR Connect the audio for a DVI device to this jack For more information see DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio connection on pages 14 or 28 6 PC DVI AUDIO IN arem Descp
42. OTOS menu 48 www sharpusa com SHARP Customizing slideshow settings You can customize the slideshow settings including Slideshow Repeat Slideshow Shuffle Slideshow Interval and Slideshow Effect 1 Switch to USB mode See Switching to USB mode on page 47 The PHOTOS menu opens Ad Adjus PHOTOS PHOTOS Browse Photos Favorite Photos View Slideshow Photo Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Change slideshow settings D EXIT 2 Press A or W to highlight Photo Settings then press ENTER The PHOTOS PHOTOS SETTINGS menu opens _ PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS SETTINGS Slideshow Repeat Slideshow Shuffle Slideshow Interval Slideshow Effect go MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Repeat the slideshow when it reaches the end D EXIT 3 Press A or to highlight an option then press ENTER You can select Slideshow Repeat Repeats the slideshow when it reaches the end You can select On or Off e Slideshow Shuffle Displays the slideshow photos in random order You can select On or Off e Slideshow Interval Sets the amount of time a photo is displayed before the slideshow moves to the next photo You can select 4 sec 6 sec or 8 sec e Slideshow Effect Selects the way photos transition when moving to the next file in the slideshow You can select e None No transition effect Fade to Black Fades the screen to black between photos e Vertical Wipe Wipes the screen from
43. P Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Yate UEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI 4 Press A or to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens z ess MEL E O raran PICTURE SOUND SETUP CEC CEC Control Device Auto Power Off TV Auto Power On Audio Return Channel CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT MHL ACC Control the menu of the HDMI CEC device with the TV remote control if allowed by the device Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to highlight Root Menu then press ENTER The device s root menu opens and you can use your TV s remote control to control the device Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu SHARP Using a USB flash drive You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view compatible JPEG pictures e Never remove the USB flash drive or turn off your TV while viewing JPEG pictures e The JPEG picture viewer only supports JPEG format images with jpg file extensions and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV Switching to USB mode 1 2 Make sure that you have connected the USB flash drive to the USB port on your
44. PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS Button Block Off UnRated Exempt Ratings U S V CHIP Canada V CHIP Change Password Open V CHIP Reset Downloadable Data e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Enter a new 4 digit password then re enter it to confirm LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 5 Press A or W to highlight Change Password then press ENTER The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS CHANGE PASSWORD screen opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS CHANGE PASSWORD Enter new password Confirm new password SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT e 9 MOVE Enter a new 4 digit password then re enter it to confirm 6 Press the number buttons to enter a password then enter the password again A message tells you that the password has been changed If you forget your password enter 9999 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com SHARP Locking control buttons When the button block is turned On the buttons on the side of your TV are locked and you can only operate your TV using the remote control 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens a SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS MHL ACC Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT CEC e 9
45. Press to enter a digital sub channel number See Selecting a channel on page 41 Press to select the audio mode for an analog program You can select Mono Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts Stereo Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo SAP Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program if available OR Press to select the audio language for a digital program if alternate languages are available LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Pe Toumo Desipion Wi 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 AV MODE VOL CD FLASHBACK SOUND MODE CC AV lt gt ENTER EXIT Media controls INPUT ENT SLEEP VIEW MODE o amp MUTE CH ANH VY MENU FAVORITE INFO HOME www sharpusa com Press to select the AV picture mode You can select Dynamic Natural Standard Movie or User See the AV Mode option in Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Press to increase or decrease the volume Press to return to the previous channel Press to select the sound mode You can select Standard Movie Music Voice or User See the Sound Mode option in Adjusting sound settings on page 52 Press to turn closed captioning on or off You can select Off On Always or On When Mute See Turning closed captioning on or off on page 62 TV Press to navigate in on screen menus and to
46. R to view a highlighted photo full screen or open a highlighted folder e MENU to open the PHOTOS menu e FAVORITE to add or remove a photo from the favorite photo list A heart appears on a photo that has been added to the favorite photo list When a photo is displayed full screen a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo The file name picture resolution size and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar If you do not press a button within 10 seconds the control bar closes Press INFO to open the control bar again 4 To navigate on the photo screen press e lt to go to the previous photo gt to go to the next photo e ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise VIEW MODE one or more times to enlarge the image by x2 or x4 or to select Fill to fill the screen You can press A W lt or gt to pan the photo EXIT to return to the thumbnail index e MENU to return to the PHOTOS menu 47 SHARP Viewing favorite photos After you create your favorite photo list you can browse among your favorite photos quickly 1 Switch to USB mode See Switching to USB mode on page 47 The PHOTOS menu opens PHOTOS PHOTOS Browse Photos Favorite Photos View Slideshow Photo Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT View the photos you selected as favorites To set a favorite go to Browse Photos select a photo then press FAVORITE on your remote control 2 Press A or W to highlight
47. Selecting the analog closed captioning Selecting the digital closed captioning mode mode Digital channels usually have one or more closed Analog channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes The Service1 and CC1 modes captioning modes The CC1 mode usually displays a usually display a text version of the TV program audio text version of the TV program audio in a small in a small banner The other Service and CC modes banner The other CC modes display information display information provided by the broadcaster provided by the broadcaster The Text modes display Service1 mode displays a text version of the audio in information in a box that covers half of the screen the same language as the audio 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press W or 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens ENTER The SETUP menu opens K SOUN PICTURE x x i O i SOUN D CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup EUEN G English SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup EUEN G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust Closed Captioning settings Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust Closed Captioning settings 3 Press A or W to highlig
48. Setup EME UEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC D CHANNELS MHL ACC System Information Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Set Date Time and Sleep Timer 3 Press A or W to highlight Time Setup then press ENTER The SETUP TIME SETUP menu opens rt T z z PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP TIME SETUP Date Time Sleep Timer e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust the date and time to get the correct program times 4 Press A or W to highlight Date Time then press ENTER The SETUP TIME SETUP DATE TIME menu opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP TIME SETUP DATE TIME Mode Time Zone Daylight Saving e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Select how date and time are set on the TV 5 Press A or to highlight Mode then press ENTER A menu opens 6 Press A or W to highlight Manual to set the options manually or Auto the options are automatically set by the TV signal source then press ENTER 10 11 12 www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Press A or W to highlight Time Zone then press ENTER Press A or to Select your time zone then press ENTER You can select Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Atlantic or Newfoundland If your viewing area observes Daylight Saving Time press A or to highlight Daylight Saving then press ENTER Press A or W to select On or Off then press ENTER to
49. TUP menu opens TV MA Mature audiences onl p i _ Sou SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC Some of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings remeron also have content based ratings Tine sup AA EUL UELG English U S TV content ratings Auto Input Sensing On nput Labels All All ratings are blocked FV Fantasy violence W MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT L Strong language N AE S Sexual situations V Violence o D Suggestive dialog 3 Press A or W to highlight Parental Controls then press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens ee e x Nr U S movie MPAA ratings PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC None Movie not rated SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS G General audiences aena PG Parental guidance suggested Enn PG 13 Suitable for children 13 and older j fia i eee gene for W MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT NC 17 Not suitable for children under 17 E oe X Adults only 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit Canadian rating levels password The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens E Exempt programming A C Suitable for all children Sea A EE 8 Suitable for children 8 and older Ge ee ae G General audiences RITT PG Parental guidance suggested a A 14 Suitable for children 14 and older geal iene lrg 18 Adult only W MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings 60 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 5 Press A or W to highlight U S V CHIP then press Do
50. Using the remote Cautions Batteries should not be exposed to Control excessive heat such as sunshine heat registers or fire e Battery chemicals can cause a rash If the Installing remote control batteries batteries leak clean the battery 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of the compartment with a cloth If chemicals remote control lift the battery compartment touch your skin wash immediately cover off of the remote control e Make sure that batteries are disposed of correctly Do not burn or incinerate Do not mix batteries of different types Do not mix old and new batteries Remove batteries when the charge is depleted If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Aiming the remote control e Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV For the location of 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery the remote sensor see Front on page 8 compartment Make sure that you match the and symbols on the batteries with the and symbols in the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery compartment cover 36 www sharpusa com SHARP Turning on your TV for the first time The first time you turn on your TV the EZ SETUP wizard opens The wizard guides you through setting g up basic settings including the menu language time setting picture mode TV signal source and channel 5 list 1 M
51. XIT View content on your TV from a MHL supported device such as a smartphone Check with your device manufacturer for more information about MHL 2 Press ENTER to access your MHL enabled device Your device s menu opens Your device s menu will vary depending on the device and the apps you have loaded on the device ull 17 19 Calendar Music Internet mom gt E Camera ETES Email Gmail Gallery Search Play Store Settings i amp sit Social Hub Readers Game Hub My files Hub T Q T Z Phone Contacts MESSE fale Home 3 Use A V lt p gt and ENTER to navigate on your device The buttons you use to navigate on your device may vary depending on the device LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 to On e HDMI cables must be used to connect HDMI CEC compatible devices to your TV e The connected device s HDMI CEC feature must be turned on e If you connect an HDMI device that is not HDMI CEC compatible all of the CEC features do not work e Depending on the connected HDMI device the CEC feature may not work Turning CEC Control on or off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press W or ENTER The SETUP me
52. a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference Press INPUT and make sure that you have selected the correct input for the device or service you are trying to use If you are using a cable or satellite box use the remote that came with that box to change channels Make sure that you have the correct input selected to view channels from the cable or satellite box Reception can vary by channel depending on the 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 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Problem Solution One or more channels do not display Password is lost Some settings cannot be accessed TV cabinet creaks Control buttons do not work TV keeps turning off A retail banner is displayed www sharpusa com Make sure that the channels are not blocked See Setting parental control levels on page 60 Make sure that the channels are not hidden The channel may have been deleted from the channel list You can tune to the channel by pressing the number buttons or you can add the channel back to the channel list See Hiding channels on page 56 If
53. adjusts the image based on the screen size and the TV program Note Auto is only available when Auto View Mode in the CHANNELS menu is set to On 50 Contrast Adjusts the brightness of the light areas of the picture Color Adjusts the color intensity of the picture A low setting may make the color look faded A high setting may make the color look artificial Tint Adjusts the color balance of the picture Use this control to make skin tones look more natural Sharpness Adjusts the color detail of images If you set this control too high dark images may appear with light or white edges Advanced Settings Opens the PICTURE ADVANCED SETTINGS menu where you can adjust additional video options PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE ADVANCED SETTINGS View Mode Overscan Active Backlight Motion Enhancement Color Temperature Noise Reduction Active Contrast W MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Adjust how the picture fills the screen e View Mode Adjusts how the picture fills the screen aspect ratio You can select www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 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 You can select On or Off Motion Enhancement Reduces motion blur and elim
54. ake sure that you have e Installed the remote control batteries See page 36 for details e Connected an antenna cable TV or satellite TV See page 13 through 18 for details e Connected the power cord See page 35 for details 2 Press power to turn on your TV The Please select your language screen opens 10 EZ SETUP 11 Please select your language 4 Francais Espa ol S SELECT ENTER MENU PREVIOUS EXIT EXIT we MOVE Set menu language to English Fran ais or Espa ol 3 Press A or to highlight the language you want then press ENTER The time setting screen opens EZ SETUP Mode Time Zone Daylight Saving 12 W MOVE SELECT Select how date and time are set on the TV PREVIOUS EXIT 4 Press aor W to highlight Mode then press gt to access the setting 5 Press A or W to select Manual to set the date and time manually or Auto to set the date and time automatically from a TV signal source based on the time zone you select then press ENTER MENU or lt If you select Auto the displayed time will be incorrect until your TV gets the correct time from a TV signal source www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 6 Press A or W to highlight Time Zone then press gt to access the setting Press A or to Select your time zone You can select Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Atlantic or Newfoundland then press ENTER
55. akers Side of TV On your TV ff HDMI cable Audio cable connector connector HDMI cable S with HDMI DVI adapter d 7 HDMI3 DVI PC DVI jack AUDIO IN jack Audio cable ANT CABLE Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off 2 Connect an HDMI DVI adapter not provided to one end of an HDMI cable not provided then connect the adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 3 DVI jack on the side of your TV 4 Connect an audio cable not provided to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT headphone jack on the computer When you connect the audio using the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack the audio output is analog Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list Press A or W to select HDMI 3 then press ENTER Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary ON OO UI 28 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV VGA most common PCINjack PC DVI AUDIO IN jack 000 Y VIDEO Pa Pr L R our PUT ON ANT CABLE AUDIO WwW N N O U RA On your TV VGA cable Audio cable connector connector VGA cable Audio cable Back of TV Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off Conn
56. ally adjust sound settings e Balance Adjusts the balance between the left and right audio channels e Bass Adjusts the low sounds e Treble Adjusts the high sounds e Speaker Selects where to play TV audio When you connect headphones to your TV audio plays through both the headphones and the TV speakers You can select e Auto default setting Automatically turns off the TV speakers when you connect a device to the AUDIO OUT jack When the device is disconnected the TV speakers turn on automatically e On Always plays the audio through the TV speakers If a device is connected to the AUDIO OUT jack the audio is played through both the TV speakers and the device e Off turns off the TV speakers and plays the audio only through the device connected to the AUDIO OUT jack If you disconnect the device the TV speakers remain turned off 52 www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP e Digital Audio Output Sends digital audio to an external audio system You can select e Audio Format Selects how the digital selecting the audio out mode If your TV is on when you connect a device to the audio is sent to the external audio system You can select e Dolby Digital Outputs the original digital audio sound e PCM Outputs audio in 2 channel stereo e Audio Delay Fine tunes the audio when it is not in sync with the video Analog TV Sound Analog channels only Selects the a
57. an ern send oe da een eae oun eden peeed 76 Programming universal remote controls ccc ccc ccc ccc cee eee eens 77 Common universal remote control codes ccc cece eee ence ee eeeeeeees 77 Legal NOTICES 2 ccc cece cece cece eee e eee e seen eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 One year limited warranty Sharp Televisions ccceeee cece ee eeeees 79 www sharpusa com V CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES Manufacturers retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable As you enjoy your television please note that all televisions new and old must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations Televisions that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelves desks speakers chests carts etc may fall over resulting in injury TUNE IN TO SAFETY ALWAYS follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the safe installation of your television ALWAYS read and follow all instructions for proper use of your television NEVER allow children to climb on or play on the television or the furniture on which the television is placed NEVER place the television on furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers ALWAYS install the television where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down ALWAYS route co
58. box e Select HDMI Component or AV then press is connected Your TV scans for available ENTER if you connected a satellite box to channels The scan may take several minutes e Select Yes then press ENTER if a cable box is connected A message asks how you your TV using one of these cables Read the message then press ENTER to close the wizard connected the cable box to your TV e Select Coaxial then press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using a coaxial cable Read the message then press ori Sone CHANNESS SENI E ENTER to start the channel scan VHF CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH channels only How did you connect the v You can press EXIT to stop the auto O Coaxial channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a FES S channel list Sy MOVE O SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT e Select HDMI Component or AV then press ENTER if you connected a cable box to your TV using one of these cables Read the message then press ENTER to close the wizard e Select Coaxial then press ENTER if you connected a cable box to your TV using a coaxial cable Read the message then press ENTER to start the channel scan VHF channels only You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list www sharpusa com 55 SHARP Hiding channels 56 You can hide channels in the channel list Whe
59. close the menu If you selected Manual for Mode e Press A or W to highlight Year Month or Day then press gt to access the setting Press A or V to adjust the setting then press ENTER e Press A or W to highlight Time then press gt to access the setting Press lt or gt to highlight the hour minute or AM PM field then press A or V to adjust the setting When you are finished press ENTER Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu 65 SHARP Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens E 5 PICTURE SOUN SETUP D CHANNELS MHL ACC Time Setup ETELE English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC System Information Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Set Date Time and Sleep Timer 3 Press A or to highlight Time Setup then press ENTER The SETUP TIME SETUP menu opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP TIME SETUP Date Time Sleep Timer e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Set a time for the TV to turn off automatically 4 Press aor to highlight Sleep Timer then press ENTER A menu opens 5 Press A or W to select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically You can select Off 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 mi
60. croll through the pages 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV setting up a favorite channel list You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE then selecting a channel from the favorite channel list 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt 4 or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens oa PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Add channels to create a favorites list MHL ACC OL 3 Press Aor W to highlight Favorites then press ENTER The CHANNELS FAVORITES screen opens PICTURE SOUND SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS FAVORITES gt O002RTVI 003 RTV II 011 SeattleChannel 012 SFGTV Ch 26 013 SFGTV Ch 26 014 SFGTV Ch 26 015 SFGTV Ch 26 016 SFGTV Ch 26 017 SFGTV Ch 26 018 SFGTV Ch 26 O 010SDCOETV 019 SFGTV Ch 26 e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Add channels to create a favorites list gt 004 RTVII D 005 Sacramento 006 SBN y 007 ScanTV 008 ScanTV 009 SCCT OCIS OTOlSIClO S D EXIT 4 Press A V lt or P to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list then press ENTER A check mark appears next to the channel e Ifyou highlight a channel in the list f
61. ct e eee eeees 13 HDMI best cia coweawne edvee boa reiauneedwneesunteauneeewe hewn dieoesierdobeaeneass 13 DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio CONNECTION ccc cc cece ee ee eee 14 Component video better ssc cesneceenscbepaoeenseeewsteeansennscenpeebeneseaaees 15 AV composite video GOOG iiscccavccdcner tines diakherbeserberesardedandeweseea 16 Ee OO E ET EE EEE ETETE EEEE E EEE ene conker eienseios 17 Connecting an antenna or cable TV no DOX cece cece eects 18 Connecting a DVD or Blu ray player cc cece cece cece cece cceceeees 19 aE Ee E l ETTE T TESTE ET ET E dia eacene oaenc eee st oeercaceedaese Gees coke 19 Component video better sssesssesrresreerersruesrrrrreesrerrerereeserees 20 AV composite video good sssssessesssessesseseessrseesorrersersersees 21 Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick ccc ccc ccc cece eee eee eeneees 22 Connecting an MHL enabled device ccc ccc cece cnet teen ee eneees 23 www sharpusa com SH ARP Contents Connecting a game console acixcvnddyseunesnesyetessestonnnvnssiericnses eons 24 aei e A T E EE E E E E E EE 24 Component video better 2622450 csniw cede wands woncigsebe canbe seudectecdideceares 25 AV composite video G00 cinc in ited ones were aenes onde bbnse beeeeseene cates canes 26 Connecting a computer cus tcincyandetyteereeneeneauenreareetedabarsareeness 27 HOMI DEST vad cdegare teens eee ness cede meee mena ENEA eere
62. d not muted See Adjusting sound settings on page 52 Make sure that the CEC control feature is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 If you have connected an HDMI CEC audio receiver adjust the volume on the receiver When your TV detects an audio receiver the TV speakers turn off and sound plays through receiver speakers only SHARP Problem My TV s remote control does not control the device The device does not show up in the CEC Device list My device does not turn off when turn off my TV Make sure that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensors on your TV and the device If the device is not a Sharp device all the buttons may not work Make sure that the CEC Control feature is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 If you are trying to control the volume on an HDMI CEC audio receiver using your TV remote control make sure that the Audio Return Channel option on the CEC menu is set to On See Turning Audio Return Channel on or off on page 45 The device may not support this feature See the documentation that came with the device for more information Make sure that the device is turned on Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable Make sure that the CEC Control feature is t
63. de E EDID compliant HDCP compliant MHL enabled and Roku Ready HDMI 2 MHL jack 1 back 1 back Shared with component Y Yes 1 side HDMI 3 DVI jack 1 side Supports JPEG and firmware upgrade 1 back Outputs Video Analog audio Headphone Digital audio WiFi Ethernet Audio DTS Tuning Package Speakers Power Power consumption Power input Miscellaneous OSD languages MHL enabled and Roku Ready ENERGY STAR qualified Internet connectable TV base screws V Chip version 2 0 Sleep timer Channel labeling VESA mount mm horizontal x vertical VESA mount screws LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV No 1 side 1 optical back No No DTS Sound Number 2 Watts per channel 10W On 95W Standby lt 1W AC 120 V 60Hz English French Spanish Yes HDMI 2 MHL jack Yes No Base to TV screen M4 type 18 mm length 4 pcs Yes Yes Yes 200 x 200 M6 type 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 for screw lengths www sharpusa com SHARP Programming universal remote controls You can operate your Sharp TV with a new or existing universal remote control 1 See the table in Common universal remote contro codes for common codes If you have problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code see the instructions that ca
64. digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier The problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a set top box and experience poor picture 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 Dotted lines or stripes appear on the screen Double images The picture has a few bright or dark spots www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Pores solton emn Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 13 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier Make sure that the video cables are connected
65. display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are connected to your TV 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press W or ENTER The SETUP menu opens ENTER The SETUP menu opens al o R PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC E 6 z SOUN D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup PICTURE SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup EULUELG English EULUELG Auto Input Sensing Input Labels CEC English On Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI e 9 MOVE SELECT D PREVIOUS D EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI 3 Press A or W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens 3 Press A or W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens m 6 PICTURE SOUN SETUP CEC CEC Control Device Auto Power Off TV Auto Power On Audio Return Channel D ma SETUP MHL ACC On On On On PICTURE SETUP CEC CEC Control Device Auto Power Off TV Auto Power On Audio Return Channel CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu E 3 SOUND MHL ACC CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT View CEC devices that are connected to the HDMI port on the TV L
66. ds aspx For Canada French go to www sharp ca fr CA CustomerSupport Support ProductDownloads aspx Product support 855 544 2030 This product is manufactured for Best Buy China Ltd as trustee for Best Buy China and distributed and warranted by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield Minnesota U S A 55423 3645 under brand license by SHARP Corporation 2014 Best Buy China LTD All rights reserved SHARP is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation used under license by SHARP Corporation All other trademarks are property of their respective owners www sharpusa com 79 SHARP Product information 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 010 00 E0000 1E olote E077 7010 This product is manufactured for Best Buy China Ltd as trustee for Best Buy China and distributed and warranted by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield Minnesota U S A 55423 3645 under brand license by SHARP 0 ere ehi e ar 2014 Best Buy China LID All rights reserved SHARP is a registered trademark of Sharo Corporation used under license by SHARP Corporation All other trademarks are property of their resoective owners V4 ENGLISH 14 1219
67. e display size or up to five 5 pixel failures throughout the display Pixel based displays may contain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally Problems with delay in motion or action of video images while playing first person style video games REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST DATA LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS WARRANTOR MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE Product information For the U S go to www sharpusa com manuals hd aspx For Canada English go to www sharp ca en CA CustomerSupport Support ProductDownloa
68. e TV stand to your TV with the four provided screws Screw type Screwlensth of screws M4 18 mm 4 Installing a wall mount bracket e This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight load See Miscellaneous on page 76 e To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions 1 Carefully place your TV face down on a cushioned clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches 6 www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SHARP 2 Ifthe TV stand is attached remove the four screws that secure the stand to your TV e 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 for screw lengths e The mounting holes on the back of your TV take type M6 screws 7 87 in 200 mm 7 87 in 200 mm www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV TV com ponents Front buttons Package contents e 42 LED TV e Remote control and batteries 2 AAA e TV stand and screws 4 e Power cord e Quick Setup Guide Important Information Front Pe lta oesie Press to open the on screen 1 MENU menu For more information see Navigating the menus on page 40 Press one or more times to select the video input source your want then wait a few seconds Your TV sw
69. e menu characters You can enter as many as 11 characters 6 When you have completed the label press ENTER 7 Press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 57 SHARP Setting parental controls Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching inappropriate material on TV When set parental controls read the rating of the program with some exceptions such as news and sports and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select To watch programs that exceed the selected rating you must enter a password setting or changing the password 58 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens G n SOUN D CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT CEC 0 move Set TV parental controls 3 Press A or to highlight Parental Controls then press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS Enter Password e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Enter your 4 digit password Default is 0000 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The default password is 0000 You should change the password to a number you can remember The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens _ WwW
70. e power cord is plugged in Make sure that the correct video input source is selected See Selecting the video input source On page 39 e Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems Make sure that the incoming signal is compatible Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or 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 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Problem Solution Dark poor or no e Tryanother channel The station ea a a may be experiencing problems eae e Make sure that the antenna or good cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 13 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 Adjust the brightness See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Make sure that the correct picture mode is selected See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 e If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 e If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier e Make sure that the video cables are conn
71. ect a VGA cable not provided to the PC IN jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer Connect an audio cable not provided to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT headphone jack on the computer Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list Press A or to select PC then press ENTER Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary www sharpusa com 29 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV Q AUDIO OUT 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 2 If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB flash drive press A or to select Yes in the message that appears then press ENTER The PHOTOS menu opens OR If you switch to a different video input source after you plug in the USB flash drive and want to switch back to the drive press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list press A or W to select USB Photos then press ENTER The PHOTOS menu opens The PHOTOS viewer only supports JPEG format images with jpg file extensions and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV For more information see Using a USB flash drive
72. ected securely to your TV e The video cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems No color dark picture or color is not correct Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems Adjust the color settings See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Make sure that the video cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 13 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 57 If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier www sharpusa com 69 SHARP Problem Solon Only snow noise appears on the screen Picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others Sound is good 70 Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 13 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 18 If you are using an antenna the
73. ee hike AEA 47 www sharpusa com iii SHARP CMe TOW B MOJE 4 oo5ccdegu edits era stebeskaiaa sine syd wianeeds NERE 47 PG Oe ax apace ENEE stared Saeed rece dwn a abu Ged Se Gad AG Gad ea Odense er eee 47 Viewing favorite DHOTOS s cc be 52th dca deere neve donnedaneres hadabe shade eee ioe 48 Viewing photos in a slideshow voccacaccaseynreeedaneanseeessnenseceksaeriwesuensrs 48 Customizing slideshow settings ccc cece cece e cece e cece cence eee eeeeeeeeee 49 Adjusting the picture ccc ccc ccc eee eee eee eee eee estes eenneees 49 Adjusting the CIOs ppc r rion ees eaeaeterr eng uses nee Er EPEE EATEN 49 Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio ccc ccc cece cence cece ee eneenes 51 Setting the power on picture mode 6 cece eee eee eee e ene e eee eeeenes 51 Adjusting the computer image 650 04600s0 0sa0beraseadar ieee 54 oe ske ew ekdedaaweoes 52 Adjusting the sound ccc cc ccc ccc cence eee eee eee ee ee eee eeeeeneees 52 Adjusting sound settings 9 sax enececaeariseboesb00ts40004400844 058004546 0001 005 52 Selecting the audio out mode susssussussussessrcsersessesseesersessessesses 53 Play ie TY AUO ONY crrssrrerso aris ria IINR baad 54 Changing channel settings cece eee cece eee cece eee neeeeeeeeenes 54 Automatically scanning for CMaNNGlSa5 2 00phcecgevecsgsesp cebinavespecewiaeecwenes 54 Hdamgchanhels ssisisrisisrerrorrirra r ASNE TS ENRETE EENEN eae ee eer eee 56 Setting up a fa
74. er buttons to enter the four digit password The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 9 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or opens press EXIT to close the menu ED Om ey R PICTURE SOUND MHL ACC Button Block UnRated Exempt Ratings U S V Chip Canada V Chip Change Password Reset Downloadable Data e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT www sharpusa com 61 62 SHARP 5 Press A or W to highlight Open V CHIP then press ENTER The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS OPEN V CHIP screen opens The screen that you see may vary depending on the broadcaster O z o n PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS OPEN V CHIP TV Rating Value LV O Allow All ud Block All V EV GV e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT LV Low Violence Press A V lt or gt to select the program and content types you want to block then press ENTER The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP _ MHL ACC SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS Button Block Off UnRated Exempt Ratings U S V Chip Canada V Chip Change Password Open V Chip Reset Downloadable Data e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Clear the downloaded RRT5 rating information and restore to the factory default settings 7 To reset the V Chip information to the factory default press A or W to highlight Reset Downloadable Data then press ENTER A box opens Press A or W to highlight OK or Cancel then
75. ers Use a blank character to create a space 4 Press A or to select the channel you want to label then press gt to move to the channel label field PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS CHANNEL EDIT A Vv e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Create labels for channels up to 11 characters Use a blank character to create a space 5 Press A or W to select a character then press lt or gt to move to the previous or next character position Repeat this step to enter additional LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 menu opens 2 Press lt 4 or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens fea x SOUND PICTURE CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Display signal strength of the selected digital channel MHL ACC 3 Press A or to highlight Signal Strength then press ENTER The Signal Strength screen opens showing the signal strength meter NOW 100 Signal Strength Ow 100 6 4 100 KMSP DT A PEAK 100 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close th
76. ervice6 display content provided by the broadcaster You can change the way digital closed captioning is displayed on the screen For more information see Customizing digital closed captioning settings on page 64 CC1 through CC4 Closed captioning appears in a small banner across the bottom of the screen CC1 is usually the printed version of the audio CC2 through CC4 display content provided by the broadcaster 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 63 SHARP Customizing digital closed captioning settings 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens 7 K SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Vale UEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Adjust Closed Captioning settings 3 Press A or W to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The SETUP CLOSED CAPTION menu opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP _ MHL ACC SETUP CLOSED CAPTION CC Settings Off Analog CC Type Ccc1 Digital CC Type Service1 Digital CC Style e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Customize the look of digital Closed Captioning 4 Press aor to highlight Digital CC Style then press ENTER The SETUP CLOSED CAPTION DIGITAL CC STYLE menu opens with Caption Style high
77. ety 1 Consumer Electronics Association SHARP Important Safety Instructions N AO u fPWN 10 11 12 13 A CAUTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV This label is located on the back of your TV This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories
78. event this from happening turn off the CEC Control feature See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 The device may not support this feature See the documentation that came with the device for more information If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting instructions turn off your TV then turn it on again www sharpusa com 75 SHARP specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Dimensions and weight Without stand With stand Screen Screen size measured diagonally Display type Panel 60 Hz vs 120 Hz Display resolution Panel resolution Aspect ratio Contrast ratio typical panel Dynamic contrast ratio list value TV Brightness minimum cd m Comb filter Response time Horizontal viewing angle Vertical viewing angle Display resolutions HDMI suggested resolutions Component video suggested resolutions Tuner Analog Digital Inputs HDMI Component video Composite video Shared audio component and composite PC VGA 3 5mm PC audio input DVI USB Antenna Cable 76 37 7 X 22 2 x 2 5 in 96 x 56 5 x 6 3 cm 18 7 Ib 8 5 kg 37 7 X 23 3 x 9 2in 96 x 59 2 x 23 3 cm 19 8 Ib 9 kg 42 in LED 120Hz 1080p 1920 H x 1080 V 16 9 3 000 1 4 000 000 1 240 nits 3d y c digital 5 5 ms 178 178 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i 720p 480p 480i NTSC ATSC 8 VSB Clear QAM 3 si
79. game or computer image for an extended period of time This can cause a permanent after image to be burned into the screen This type of damage is not covered by your warranty Problem Solon Remote control does not work www sharpusa com Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power outlet Make sure that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the front of the TV Point the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on your TV For the location of the remote control sensor see Front on page 8 The supplied batteries are wrapped tightly in clear plastic Make sure that you have removed this plastic from the batteries Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly See Installing remote control batteries on page 36 Replace dead batteries with new batteries See Installing remote control batteries on page 36 71 SHARP General Problem Solution No power No signal error message is displayed After Auto Channel Search there are no channels 72 Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power outlet Unplug the power cord wait 60 seconds then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV Other devices for example a surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at
80. he audio cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set e Make sure that the room is not too bright Light reflecting off the screen can make the picture difficult to see e IfanS VHS camera ora camcorder is connected while another connected device is turned on the picture may be poor Turn off one or more devices To turn off the retail banner 1 4 5 Press MENU press lt or gt to highlight Settings then press ENTER Press A or YW to highlight Reset All then press ENTER Press A or W to highlight Retail Banner then press ENTER Press A or W to highight Off then press ENTER Press EXIT to close the menu e Adjust the contrast color and brightness settings See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Problem Solution Audio noise No output from one of the speakers After images appear Remote control e Other devices for example a surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference e Adjust the audio balance See Adjusting sound settings on page 52 e Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV e Do not display a still image such as a logo
81. hen press ENTER 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press W or ENTER The SETUP menu opens m 6 R PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Time Setup ETEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC System Information Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Change power on option or reset TV to factory default 3 Press A or W to highlight Reset All then press ENTER The SETUP RESET ALL menu opens 335 Lemna PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP RESET ALL Power on in Dynamic Mode Retail Banner Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Determine if the TV will be in Dynamic Mode when powered on 4 Press A or to highlight Power on in Dynamic Mode then press ENTER 5 Press A or to highlight On when you turn on your TV it will be in Dynamic picture mode or Off when you turn on your TV it will be in the picture mode it was in before you turned it off then press ENTER 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 51 SHARP Adjusting the computer image When you connect a computer to your TV
82. hnician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition www sharpusa com SHARP 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 personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so CAUTION Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV If your TV has been exposed to rain or water If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal operation If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any Way When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance Outdoor antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV
83. ht Closed Caption then 3 Press A or to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The SETUP CLOSED CAPTION menu press ENTER The SETUP CLOSED CAPTION menu opens opens PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP a CLOSED CAPTION CC Settings off Analog CC Type GGI Digital CC Type Service1 Digital CC Style z e PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP CLOSED CAPTION CC Settings off Analog CC Type Digital CC Type Digital CC Style e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Set Closed Caption for digital programs e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Set Closed Caption for standard analog programs 4 Press A or YW to highlight Analog CC Type then 4 Press A or to highlight Digital CC Type then press ENTER A menu opens press ENTER A menu opens 5 Press Aor W to select an analog caption setting 5 Press Aor Wtoselecta digital caption setting You You can select can select e CC1 through CC4 Closed captioning appears e Service1 through Service6 Service1 is usually in a small banner across the bottom of the screen CC1 is usually the printed version of the audio CC2 through CC4 display content provided by the broadcaster e Text1 through Text4 Closed captioning covers half or all of the screen Text1 through Text4 display content provided by the broadcaster Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu the printed version of the audio Service2 through S
84. inates film judder with clear detail and smooth motion You can select Off On Low On High or Film Mode Color Temperature Selects the color temperature You can select Cool to enhance the blues Normal or Warm to enhance the reds Noise Reduction Selects the noise reduction mode to reduce picture noise snow You can select Off Low Middle or High Active Contrast Automatically adjusts picture detail and brightness You can select On or Off Reset Picture Settings Resets all picture settings to factory mode Press lt or gt to adjust the option or press A or Y to select a setting Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu SHARP Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio Auto View Mode automatically changes how the picture looks on the screen aspect ratio based on the TV program you are viewing 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens m 6 z PICTURE SOUN SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Off Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Adjust the aspect ratio of TV programs 3 Press A or W to highlight Auto View Mode then press ENTER 4 Press A or to select On automatically adjust the aspect ratio or Off does not automatically adjust the aspect ratio t
85. ions are tight and secure e The external audio video equipment shown may be different from your equipment If you have questions refer to the documentation that came with your equipment Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment 12 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes 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 use on page 12 HDMI best Side of TV Cable or satellite box Q IAUDIO OUT On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack 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 in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 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 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 A or W to highlight HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 then press ENTER An HDMI cable carries both audio and video You do not need to use any audio cables www sharpusa com 13 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV DVI same as H
86. isten to audio through the audio receiver Adjust volume with the TV s remote control 4 Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on 4 Make sure that the CEC Control option is turned page 43 on See Turning CEC Control on or off on 5 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to page 43 highlight CEC Device Lists then press ENTER A 5 On the SETUP CEC menu press A or to list of the HDMI CEC compatible devices you have highlight Audio Return Channel then press connected appears ENTER 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or 6 Press aor to highlight On your TV s remote press EXIT to close the menu control controls the connected audio receiver s volume or Off your TV s remote control does not control the connected audio receiver s volume then press ENTER 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 45 SHARP selecting a CEC compatible device 46 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Opening a CEC compatible device s root When you have more than one INlink compatible menu device connected you can select the device you want You can open a CEC compatible device s root menu to use then use your TV s remote control to control the 1 Press INPUT press A or to highlight an HDMI device if the device has this feature input then press ENTER 2 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 3 Press
87. itches to the source you ee 2 nur selected For more information see Selecting the video input Ramotecontrol Receives signals from the remote 1 control Do not block source on page 39 sensor In menu mode press to confirm Lights blue when your TV is on selections 2 indi Ligh i Power indicator aaam 8 voLawoi Presto increase or decrease the Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list For 4 EUN CEN more information see Selecting a channel on page 41 Press to turn your TV on or off standby mode Warning When your TV is off power still flows through it To completely disconnect power unplug the power cord gt power 8 www sharpusa com 1 AUDIO OUT 2 HDMI 3 DVI 3 HDMI 2 MHL 4 HDMI 1 ARC 5 USB www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Pe Tien Desciptn Connect headphones an analog audio amplifier a home theater system or a sound bar to this jack For more information see Connecting headphones on page 31 or Analog audio on page 33 Connect an HDMI device to this jack For more information see HDMI best on pages 13 19 24 or 27 OR Connect the video for a DVI device to this jack For more information see DVI Same as HDMI but requires an audio connection on pages 14 or 28 Connect an HDMI device to this jack For more information see HDMI best on pages 13 19 24 or 27
88. ite video good e Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks e The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y VIDEO jack eee Cable or IN satellite box On your TV 7 Z l f Composite Audio cable video cable connectors connector AV cable O Composite Analog video jack audio jacks N Y VIDEO P T G COMPONENT AV ANT CABLE PCIN DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 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 in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect an AV cable not provided to the Y VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component video device share the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press A or Y to Select AV then press ENTER Ul 16 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Coaxial good W N YOU A On your TV Cable or satellite box Coaxial cable
89. l jack Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list Press A or to highlight TV then press ENTER If you cannot tune to channels you know exist scan for channels See Automatically scanning for channels on page 54 e Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves e Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables e Ifthe antenna is not installed correctly contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem If the signal level for a channel is weak the picture may be distorted Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set top antenna with a built in amplifier e If the picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others the problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a set top box and experience poor picture 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 e Many high definition HD channels upscale standard definition SD content The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the content was originally recorded in HD www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV
90. le device is securely connected to the purple HDMI 2 MHL jack See Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick on page 22 Make sure that the you have selected HDMI 2 Roku as the video input source See Selecting the video input source on page 39 Try adjusting the picture settings on your TV See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Make sure that the you have selected HDMI 2 Roku as the video input source See Selecting the video input source on page 39 If you are using external speakers a sound bar ora home theater system make sure that the audio cables are connected securely See Connecting external speakers or a sound bar on page 32 If you are using external speakers a sound bar ora home theater system make sure that the volume is turned up and not muted If you are using external speakers a sound bar ora home theater system make sure that you have selected the correct output mode Try adjusting the audio settings on your TV See Adjusting sound settings on page 52 LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Problem Solution cannot connect to my wireless network cannot stream Netflix movies through my Roku Streaming Stick cannot watch all channels through my Roku Streaming Stick Make sure that there are no obstructions like cement walls between your Roku Streaming Stick and your wireless router Make sure that you have selected the correct wireless router
91. lighted MHL yer PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC SETUP CLOSED CAPTION DIGITAL CC STYLE Caption Style As Broadcaster e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Set the look of Digital CC LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 5 Press ENTER then press A or to select Custom 6 Press A or to highlight an option then press ENTER You can select Digital CC Size Selects the font size Digital CC Font Selects the font style Digital CC Color Selects the color for the words Digital CC Opacity Selects the opacity level for the words Digital CC Background Color Selects the color for the background Digital CC Background Opacity Selects the opacity level for the background e Digital CC Edge Effect Selects the style of the letter edges Digital CC Edge Color Selects the color of the letter edges 7 Press Aor to select a setting then press ENTER 8 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu 64 www sharpusa com SHARP Adjusting time settings When you set up your TV for the first time you set up the clock If the power is disconnected or you move your TV to a different time zone you need to reset the clock to the correct time setting the clock 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens lt gt O we ima SOUN PICTURE SETUP Time
92. m or sound bar is turned off 2 Connecta 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 external speaker system or sound bar 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the external speaker system or sound bar then set it to the correct source For more information see the documentation that came with the external speaker 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 52 32 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 Audio cable On your TV Audio cable connector Sound bar Q AUDIO OUT jack 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the external speaker system or sound bar is turned off 2 Connect an audio cable not provided to the AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the external speaker system or sound bar 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the external speaker system or sound bar then set it to the correct source For more information see the documentation that came with the external speaker system or sound bar e For information about selecting the audio
93. me with the remote control or check the remote control manufacturer s website for the latest remote control code information 2 Follow your universal remote control s instructions to enter the TV code you found in Step 1 e If your universal remote control has a code search feature run a code search to identify a code that matches your TV See your universal remote control s instructions for details If your universal remote control has a Learn feature you can manually program it using the Sharp TV remote to teach the commands one ata time See your universal remote control s instructions for details For additional help and information e Visit the remote control manufacturer s website e Call technical support for the universal remote control or cable satellite company of the remote set top box you are trying to program Common universal remote control codes The following is a list of the most common remote control codes Check the remote control manufacturer s website or check with your cable or satellite TV provider for the remote control code UNIVERSAL REMOTE TV CODES CABLE BOX SATELLITE BOX OR OTHER SET TOP BOX Cablevision 004 014 019 022 028 081 127 236 251 Charter Comcast Cox 496 004 014 016 019 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 081 0093 127 175 143 251 236 393 395 409 496 0039 0093 0165 0386 0491 0688 0689 0851 1917 10093 10165 10386 10688 10851
94. n you press CH A or CH vy your TV skips the hidden channels You can still tune to a hidden channel by pressing the number buttons for the channel 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt 4 or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens i O SOUND PICTURE scar MHL ACC CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only off Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Manually add and skip channels in your channel list D EXIT 3 Press A or W to highlight Channel Skip then press ENTER The CHANNELS CHANNEL SKIP screen opens PICTURE SOUND SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS CHANNEL SKIP 002 RTVI 011 SeattleChannel 003 RTVII O 012 SFGTV Ch 26 004 RTV III O 013 SFGTV Ch 26 005 Sacramento 014 SFGTV Ch 26 006 SBN 015 SFGTVCh 26 y 007 ScanTV O 016 SFGTV Ch 26 008 Scan TV Y 017 SFGTV Ch 26 J 009SCCT 018 SFGTVCh26 010 SDCOE TV 019SFGTVCh26 e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Manually add and skip channels in your channel list EXIT 4 Press A V lt or P to highlight the channel you want to hide then press ENTER The check mark disappears e If you highlight a channel in the list for two to four seconds your TV displays the channel in the background e A channel with a check mark is not hidden A channel with no check mark is hidden e Ifthe list has more than one page press a or to s
95. nt e If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a composite video cable select AV LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to 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 off your TV Your TV enters standby mode and the power indicator turns red When your TV is in standby mode it is still receiving power To completely disconnect power unplug the power cord If your TV does not receive an input signal for several minutes it automatically goes into standby mode selecting the video input source 1 Turn on your TV then press INPUT The INPUT SOURCE list opens INPUT SOURCE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Component AV PC USB Photos 2 Press Aor to select a video input source then press ENTER FNote The INPUT SOURCE list displays Component when a component video device is connected and turned on or displays AV when a composite video device is connected and turned on www sharpusa com 39 SHARP On screen menu overview 40 e Depending on the signal source selected you may see different options on your screen e Menu items that are not selectable ar e grayed out e Menus in this manual are described in TV mode unless otherwise indicated e The screens shown in this ma
96. nu opens d JG Ea ers amea SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI 3 Press A or W to highlight CEC then press ENTER The SETUP CEC menu opens Yie CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC 1 ese MHL one O m PICTURE SOUND SETUP CEC CEC Control On Device Auto Power Off On TV Auto Power On On Audio Return Channel On CEC Device Lists Connect Root Menu e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI 4 Press aor W to highlight CEC Control then press ENTER 5 Press A or W to highlight On or Off then press ENTER 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com 43 SHARP Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off 44 When CEC Control is 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 lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens Em G PICTURE SOUN SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT
97. nual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV PICTURE menu TV mode me _ PICTURE PICTURE AV Mode Backlight ee oe 33 SOUND CHANNELS DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000000000000000 Brightness DOOAOOOOOOOOO 0A 0100000000000000000 Contrast DOOAOOOOOOOOO OA 0100000000000000000 Color ov foofostontortort aed ITT 0000000000000000 Tint TT DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000000000000000 Sharpness Advanced Settings SELECT PREVIOUS Adjust settings to affect picture quality e 9 MOVE SOUND menu TV mode PICTURE CHANNELS SOUND Sound Mode Balance ooooooooooooaat1800000000000000000 Bass O00000 000000000 000000000000000000 Treble Oa000a0 00000000 0000000000000000000 Speaker Digital Audio Output Audio Language e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Adjust settings to affect sound quality CHANNELS menu TV mode m PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Auto View Mode e 9 MOVE Adjust channel options SETUP SELECT PREVIOUS MHL MHL ACC Standard 28 50 52 65 0 50 EXIT 4 MHL MHL ACC Standard English EXIT MHL MHL ACC On EXIT EXIT VOJ 3OUND MODE CC FAVORITE MENU Off a LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV SETUP menu TV mode alee PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup
98. nutes 90 minutes 120 minutes 180 minutes or 240 minutes To turn off the sleep timer select Off 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer 66 www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 change the menu language to a different language 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens mm 6 PICTURE SOUN SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Tale UELG English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Set menu language to English Fran ais or Espa ol D CHANNELS MHL ACC 3 Press Aor W to highlight Language then press ENTER A menu opens 4 Press A or to highlight a language then press ENTER You can select English Frangais or Espanol 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu SHARP Turning Input Sensor on or off When the Input Sensor feature is turned on your TV automatically detects which video jacks have devices connected to them Your TV uses this information to determine what options you can select on the INPUT SOURCE li
99. o may not be labeled MHL e 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 Problem Solution My TV is not displaying the video from the connected CEC device My TV is not playing the audio from the connected CEC device www sharpusa com Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable Make sure that the device is a CEC compatible device See the documentation that came with the device for more information Make sure that the correct video input source is selected See Selecting the video input source on page 39 Make sure that the CEC Control feature is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 Try adjusting the TV picture See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 If the device is not a Sharp device it may not be compatible with your TV Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable Make sure that the device is a CEC compatible device See the documentation that came with the device Make sure that the TV volume is turned up and not muted e Try adjusting the TV sound See Adjusting sound settings on page 52 Make sure that the TV speakers are turned on an
100. om the power outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system This helps prevent property damage and personal injury from lightning and power line surges Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system take extreme care to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Handling the LCD panel e Your TV s screen is made of glass Do not drop your TV or hit jolt or press hard against the LCD panel If the screen breaks be careful of broken glass e Ifthe LCD panel is broken make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel This may cause skin inflammation e If the liquid gets in your mouth immediately gargle rinse and consult with your doctor Also if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water Replacement parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock personal injury or other hazards Safety check After completing any service or repair to this device ask the service tec
101. or two to four seconds your TV displays the channel in the background e To remove a channel from the favorites list highlight the channel then press ENTER The check mark disappears and the channel is removed from the list e Ifthe list has more than one page press a or to scroll through the pages 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Viewing a favorite channel 1 Press FAVORITE The favorite channel list opens 2 Press A or W to highlight a channel then press ENTER www sharpusa com SHARP Adding or changing a channel label Ifa channel is not already labeled you can label the channel to make it easier to identify You can also relabel a channel that is already labeled 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or P to highlight CHANNELS then press w or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens Es O x SOUND PICTURE MHL ACC CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Channel Skip Favorites Channel Edit Signal Strength Audio Only Auto View Mode On e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Create labels for channels up to 11 characters Use a blank character to create a space 3 Press A or to highlight Channel Edit then press ENTER The CHANNELS CHANNEL EDIT screen opens with the channel number field highlighted Ean PICTURE SOUND SETUP MHL ACC CHANNELS CHANNEL EDIT e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Create labels for channels up to 11 charact
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103. rds and cables connected to the television so that they cannot be tripped over pulled or grabbed WALL OR CEILING MOUNT YOUR TELEVISION ALWAYS contact your retailer about professional installation if you have any doubts about your ability to safely mount your television ALWAYS use a mount that has been recommended by the television manufacturer and has a Safety certification by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA ETL ALWAYS follow all 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 and ceilings with steel studs or cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer Televisions can be heavy A minimum of two people is required for a wall or ceiling mount installation MOVING AN OLDER TELEVISION TO A NEW PLACE IN YOUR HOME Many new television buyers move their older CRT televisions into a secondary room after the purchase of a flat panel television Special care should be made in the placement of older CRT televisions ALWAYS place your older CRT television on furniture that is sturdy and appropriate for its size and weight NEVER place your older CRT television on a dresser where children may be tempted to use the drawers to climb pei make sure your older CRT television does not hang over the edge of your urniture as CE org saf
104. re the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turnonthe game console then set it to the correct output mode For more information see the documentation that came with the console 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press A or W to select Component then press ENTER www sharpusa com 25 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV AV composite video good e Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks e The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y VIDEO jack Game console On your TV J F AV cable Analog audio connector cable connectors O Composite Analog video jack audio jacks 900 DIGMAL AUDIO COMP ONENT AV ANTICABE lt AUBIOIN Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off 2 Connect the video and audio connectors on the game console s AV cable not provided to the Y VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the composite jack s on the game console e Most game consoles come with a special AV cable See the documentation that came with your game console or check the manufacturer s Web site e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connec
105. res you must pay all labor and parts charges This warranty lasts as long as you own your Sharp Product during the Warranty Period Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product How to obtain warranty service If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location and your television Product has a screen size of less than 42 inches please take your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy or Future Shop store Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging If you purchased the Product from a Best Buy or Future Shop online web site mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging To obtain in home warranty service for a television with a screen 42 inches or larger in the United States call 1 888 BESTBUY Canada call 1 866 BESTBUY for Future Shop call 1 800 663 2275 Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have an Sharp approved repair technician dispatched to your home Where is the warranty valid This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada at Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites to the original purchaser of the product in the county where
106. rough the EZ SETUP wizard For more information see Turning on your TV for the first time on page 37 Viewing system information You may need to view system information during troubleshooting 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SETUP then press W or ENTER The SETUP menu opens 2E O x SOUN PICTURE D CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Time Setup EELE English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC System Information Reset All e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Display information about your TV 3 Press A or W to highlight System Information then press ENTER Information about the TV software version is displayed 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu 68 www sharpusa com Video and audio Problem Solution Picture does not fill the screen There are black bars around the picture No picture screen is not lit and no sound SHARP Change the aspect ratio An increasing amount of digital TV and movies are presented in wide screen 16 9 See the View Mode option in Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Press 4 on the TV or the remote control Make sure that the Audio Only option is set to Off See Playing TV audio only on page 54 Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to your TV Adjust the contrast and brightness See Adjusting the TV picture on page 49 Make sure that th
107. st when you press INPUT 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens 3 ilad ES O naa PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup ELIEL G English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS CEC e 9 MOVE D EXIT View only the active video devices connected to the TV when you press INPUT 3 Press A or W to highlight Auto Input Sensing then press ENTER A menu opens 4 Press Aor to select On turns on the input sensor or Off turns off the input sensor 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press or ENTER The SETUP menu opens iat O x SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup YayelUr lel 1 English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels SELECT PREVIOUS CEC Create labels for the devices connected to your TV SY MOVE EXIT 3 Press A or Y to highlight Input Labels then press ENTER The SETUP INPUT LABELS screen opens with the input source field highlighted MHL PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP INPUT LABELS A A Vv v
108. t and ENTER to navigate on your Roku Streaming Stick LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 You must use the purple HDMI 2 MHL jack to connect an MHL enabled device Connecting and using 1 Connect an MHL enabled device to your TV For connection instructions see Connecting an MHL enabled device on page 23 A message tells you the device is connected 2 Press ENTER to access your MHL enabled device Your device s menu opens Your device s menu will vary depending on the device and the apps you have loaded on the device ull 17 19 ons Calendar Music Internet oO im E Camera ETS Email Gallery Search Play Store Settings nh aos SocialHub Readers Game Hub My files Hub T e Phone Contacts WESSEN Home 3 Use A V lt gt and ENTER to navigate on your device The buttons you use to navigate on your device may vary depending on the device 42 www sharpusa com SHARP Switching back to the connected device 1 Press INPUT then press A or to select HDMI 2 MHL ACC INPUT SOURCE TV HDMI 1 HDMI 3 Component AV PC USB Photos OR Press MENU then press lt or gt to highlight MHL ACC i nae PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC MHL ACCESSORY DEVICE Press OK ENTER to select the MHL accessory device e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D E
109. t a component video device share the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turnonthe game console then set it to the correct output mode For more information see the documentation that came with the console 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press A or Y to Select AV then press ENTER 26 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a computer HDMI best Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off 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 N Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list Press A or Y to highlight HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 then press ENTER Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary au fb WwW www sharpusa com 27 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio connection Note ee 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 spe
110. tal controls 3 Press A or to highlight Parental Controls then press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens ee CUS M SOUND x PICTURE CHANNELS SETUP MHL ACC Enter Password e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens I MHL a O x re PICTURE SOUND MHL ACC Button Block UnRated Exempt Ratings U S V CHIP Canada V CHIP Change Password Open V CHIP Reset Downloadable Data e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Block TV programs that do not have a rating 5 Press A or W to highlight UnRated Exempt Ratings then press ENTER 6 Press Aor YW to select Block to block unrated TV or View to unblock unrated TV 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu 59 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV setting parental control levels Canadian French ratings You can set parental controls for the U S and Canada E Exempt programming U S rating levels G General audiences Suitable for chil U S TV ratings 8ans itay e forc dren 8 and older 13ans Suitable for children 13 and older stl uae 16ans Suitable for children 16 and old Wy All children a i dud ildren 16 and older TV Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older ay sida TV G General audiences TV PG Parental guidance suggested 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens suggested ENTER The SE
111. tass 40 Selecting CINE ry 5 tas eos ate nae o rir orire PEATE rei eriei 41 Adjusting the volume essssosssessessessessrssessrssessesseseessrrsrerersresr 41 Viewing channel information 414600040000 coves eaussaneeaserensececunaetaesatasees 41 Using a Roku Streaming Stick 4 lt s50050002000n00004osenuleewninerne eresxuewes 41 Connecting and using os4cnesdewcdaewevianecesnanenne ew ew hades weaves bards evden ew ewa 41 Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick ccc cece cece eect eee eeenes 42 Using an MHL enabled device cece ccc cece cece eee e nee e eee eeeeees 42 Connecting and using c50xaciecvcednveein wees meneenehdvewhivndn ies ckeesnshekanee kad 42 Switching back to the connected device ccc ccc cece cece e cece tenet eee ee eens 43 STG Ce COMO apc54eapaeeseonre ene ENEE EEE ERANO 43 Turning CEC Control on OF ON wae uncdernededes byneesnenes wen nerty bes caeaeseereese 43 Turning Device Auto Power Off on Or Off ccc cece cece eee eee ee eeeeaees 44 Turning TV Auto Power On on OF Off cc cece ccc cee eee tenet eee eenenes 44 Turning Audio Return Channel on OF Of c lt c0sscusrewedsswedseveeeeeriaeereveasaed 45 Displaying a list of CEC compatible devices ccc cece cece eee eee e eens 45 Selecting a CEC compatible device cece cece eee eee eee e eee e ee eeeeeeees 46 Opening a CEC compatible device s root MENU cece eee e eee e eee eeenes 46 Unga USB Mash OVE gosta e
112. the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner In such cases change the location of the TV Mobile telephone warning To avoid interference with your TV picture and sound operating problems or even damage keep your cordless and cellular telephones away from the TV End of life directives Your TV may contain materials that are regulated for environmental reasons Your TV also contains materials that can be recycled and reused To help protect the environment contact your local authorities for information about disposal or recycling and about finding a recycler in your area before you dispose of your TV Non active pixels The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors which provide exceptionally sharp video quality Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue green or red point These non active pixels do not adversely affect the performance of your TV and are not considered defects www sharpusa com 3 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV sharp 42 LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality Sharp product Your LC 42LB261U 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 with the Roku Streaming Stick sold separately to instantly stream 1000 entertainment channels including Netflix M GO HBO GO H
113. tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canadian Notice CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Standard Television Receiving Apparatus Appareil de r ception t l vision ordinaire NORMES CANADIENNES BETS 7 NTMR 7 IC Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment LC 42LB261U Sharp
114. tion banner shows the current program information such as channel number video input source and resolution 3 Use amp V lt gt and ENTER to navigate on your Roku e Digital channel information Displays the Streaming Stick channel number station name channel label broadcast program name TV rating signal type audio information resolution current time signal strength day of the week date and current program start and end times if provided by the broadcaster e Analog channel information Displays channel number channel label signal type audio information day of the week date and resolution if provided by the broadcaster www sharpusa com 41 SHARP Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick 1 Press INPUT then press A or to select HDMI 2 Roku INPUT SOURCE TV HDMI 1 HDMI 3 Component AV PC USB Photos OR Press MENU then press lt or gt to highlight Streaming Rokull _ PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS Streaming ROKU STREAMING STICK Press OK ENTER to select the Roku Streaming Stick e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS View content from your Roku Streaming Stick D EXIT 2 Press ENTER to access your Roku Streaming Stick Your stick s menu opens Your Roku Streaming Stick s menu will vary depending on the content you have loaded on the device ee www bom tv MLB TV Out of market MLB regular season games LIVE or on demand 3 Use amp V lt g
115. ton Connect a digital audio amplifier home theater system or sound bar to this jack to DIGITAL AUDIO listen to TV audio through the OUTPUT optical external speakers For more information see Digital audio on page 32 The Y VIDEO jack works as one of the three component video jacks or as acomposite video jack Connect the video for a component video device to these jacks For more Y VIDEO PB PR information see Component 2 OR video better on page 15 20 25 Y VIDEO pa OR Connect the video for a composite video device to the Y VIDEO jack For more information see AV composite video good on page 16 21 or 26 Connect the audio for a component video device to these jacks For more information see Component video better on page 15 20 or 25 3 LandR audio OR Connect the audio for a composite video device to these jacks For more information see AV composite video good on page 16 21 or 26 10 www sharpusa com SHARP Remote control E 6 AV re ah ox 5 MUTE g o f Ka voL FLASHBACK va a MENU o 3 pa e SHARP LCDTV LC RC1 14 Ms Teuton Descntn NJ C POWER Numbers AUDIO Press to turn your TV on or off standby mode Warning When your TV is off power still flows through it To disconnect power unplug the power cord Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control password
116. top to bottom between photos e Horizontal Wipe Wipes the screen from left to right between photos e Random Randonlly selects a transition effect 4 Press Aor to select a setting then press ENTER 5 Press EXIT to close the menu www sharpusa com LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV justing the picture ting 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 al PICTURE PICTURE AV Mode Backlight Brightness Contrast Color g MHL ACC O SOUND CHANNELS Standard 28 50 52 65 0 50 DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000000000000000 DOOO00a 000000 0 0100000000000000000 DOOa0 oaaao oa 0 0 0100000000000000000 DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA000000000000 Tint DOOOOOOOOOOOOLOODI Sharpness DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000000000000000 Advanced Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS Adjust settings to affect picture quality D EXIT 2 Press W or ENTER to access the menu 3 Press A or to highlight an option then press ENTER to access the option You can select e AV Mode Selects the picture mode You can select e Dynamic a bright and vivid picture Significantly increases the contrast brightness and sharpness This selection is good for video games animation and in bright light environments e Natural a standard picture
117. ttings Resets all computer settings to factory mode 6 Press lt or gt to adjust the option or press A or V to select a setting 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound quality You also can reset all sound settings to the factory default 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or to highlight SOUND then press or ENTER The SOUND menu opens CHANNELS MHL ACC SOUND Sound Mode Standard 0 Balance OOOOOOOOOOOOO OA 000000000000000000 Bass OOOOOOOOOOOOO OA 0000000000000000000 Treble OOOOOAOOOOOOOOA000000000000000000 Speaker Digital Audio Output Audio Language English SY MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Adjust settings to affect sound quality 3 Press A or to highlight an option then press ENTER to access the option You can select e Sound Mode Selects the sound mode You can select e Standard Balances treble and bass This setting is good for watching standard TV broadcasts e Movie Enhances treble and bass for a rich sound experience This setting is good for watching DVDs Blu ray Discs and HDTV e Music Preserves the original sound This setting is good for listening to music e Voice Enhances vocals for TV audio This setting is good for watching news broadcasts e User Lets you manu
118. udio mode You can select e Mono Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts e Stereo Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo e SAP Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program if available You can also press AUDIO one or more times to select the audio mode e Audio Language Digital channels only Selects an alternate audio language if available e Headphones Audio Out You can use the AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV to connect headphones a home theater system or a sound bar When a device is connected to the AUDIO OUT jack the TV speakers are muted You can select e Headphones Audio Out Variable Select this option to use the remote control that came with your TV to control the audio from the headphones home theater system sound bar or external speaker system you connected to the AUDIO OUT jack e Audio Out Fixed Select this option to use the remote control that came with the home theater system sound bar or external speaker system you connected to the AUDIO OUT jack to control the audio This option is only available when a device is connected to the AUDIO OUT jack Reset Sound Settings Reset all audio settings to factory defaults 4 Press lt or gt to adjust the option or press A or V to select a setting 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu AUDIO OUT jack on the
119. ulu Plus WatchESPN Vudu Amazon Instant Video Pandora PBS and many more Operate the Streaming Stick with your TV remote or a mobile device it s that simple Just plug the Streaming Stick into the purple MHL port on your TV and enjoy Roku requires high speed Internet and WiFi See page 22 for connection instructions www sharpusa com MHL Connect your MHL enabled device such as a cell phone and view your device s screen on your TV Supports 1080p HD video and 5 1 digital surround sound playback from your mobile device Requires an MHL enabled phone or tablet and an MHL cable See page 23 for connection instructions CEC Control Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play No setup is needed CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with each other See page 43 for instructions on how to use CEC Control DTS Sound DTS Sound delivers clear crisp and natural sound while providing deep enveloping bass SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Installing the stand or wall mount bracket e If you plan to wall mount your TV do not install the stand e 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 clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches www sharpusa com 5 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV 3 Secure th
120. unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player is turned off COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu ray player OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu ray player e The Y VIDEO PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component video device share the L and R audio jacks with the Y VIDEO jack used to connect a composite video device e When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu ray player Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press A or to select Component then press ENTER VU A www sharpusa com L e __ 0 0 0 0 o Op OS eee rere ee Connect a component video cable not provided to the Y VIDEO PB and PR jacks on the back of your TV and to the Connect an audio cable not provided to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the Land R AUDIO SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV AV composite video good e Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks e The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y VIDEO jack DVD or Blu ray player aaa On your TV Z Composite Audio cable video cable connectors connector AV cable Composite Analog video jack audio jacks PR L n COMP ONENT AV Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player is turned off 2
121. ur Roku Streaming Stick see Using a Roku Streaming Stick on page 41 22 www sharpusa com SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 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 You must use the purple HDMI 2 MHL jack to connect an MHL enabled device Side of TV On your TV Q AUDIO OUT MHL enabled device HDMI cable connector MHL cable HDMI 2 MHL jack Connect the small connector on an MHL cable not provided to the micro USB port on the MHL enabled device Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 2 MHL jack on the side of your TV Turn on the MHL enabled device If your TV is turned on press ENTER when a message appears Your MHL enabled device s menu opens OR If your TV is turned off turn on your TV Press HOME Your MHL enabled device s menu opens A W N You can also switch to MHL mode by e Pressing INPUT and selecting HDMI 2 MHL ACC e Pressing MENU and selecting MHL ACC For instructions on using your MHL enabled device see Using an MHL enabled device on page 42 www sharpusa com 23 SHARP LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Connecting a game console HDMI best Side of TV On your TV console HDMI cable connector 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
122. urned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 Make sure that the device is a CEC compatible device See the documentation that came with the device If the device is not a Sharp device it may not be compatible with your TV Make sure that the CEC Control feature is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 Make sure 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 Problem My TV does not turn on when turn on my device The Audio Return Channel setting on the CEC menu keeps turning back on after it is turned off cannot select the Root Menu option on the CEC menu OR The device s root menu does not open when select Root Menu on the CEC menu LC 42LB261U Sharp 42 LED TV Make sure that the CEC Control feature is turned on See Turning CEC Control on or off on page 43 Make sure that TV Auto Power On is set to On on the CEC menu See Turning TV Auto Power On on or off on page 44 The device may not support this feature See the documentation that came with the device for more information When Audio Return Channel is set to Off and CEC Control is set to On and you adjust the volume on the audio receiver Audio Return Channel is automatically set to On To pr
123. using the PC IN jack you may need to adjust the computer image to improve the quality The PC option is only available when a computer is connected to the PC IN jack on the back of your TV 1 Press INPUT press A or to highlight PC then press ENTER 2 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 3 Press lt or gt to highlight SETUP then press ENTER The SETUP menu opens _ ion bs D CHANNELS MHL ACC PICTURE SETUP Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Language English Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC PC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Set options for when a computer is connected to the TV 4 Press aor to highlight PC then press ENTER The SETUP PC menu opens n P o K PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC SETUP PC Auto Adjust H Position OOOOOOOOOOOO OA 1000000000000000000 V Position TTT TT Clock TTT ooa at 0000000000000000 800000 0 400000000000000000000000000 Phase Reset PC Settings e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS EXIT Adjust to the PC signal timing automatically when ON 5 Press A or to highlight an option then press ENTER to access the option You can select e Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the image settings such as position and phase H Position Moves the image right or left V Position Moves the image up or down e Clock Minimizes vertical stripes in the screen image e Phase Adjusts the focus of stable images e Reset PC Se
124. video from the connected device but is not playing the audio 74 Make sure that the MHL cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that you are using an MHL cable An MHL cable may be difficult to identify It may look like a micro USB to HDMI cable because the cable connectors are the same but the cable itself is thinner The cable also may not be labeled MHL e Try adjusting the picture settings on your TV Some apps may not work on your TV depending on how the app developer programmed the app Make sure that the MHL cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that you are using an MHL cable An MHL cable may be difficult to identify It may look like a micro USB to HDMI cable because the cable connectors are the same but the cable itself is thinner The cable also may not be labeled MHL Try adjusting the picture settings on your TV Some apps may not work on your TV depending on how the app developer programmed the app Make sure that the volume on your mobile device is turned up and not muted Make sure that the volume on your TV is turned up and not muted Make sure that the MHL cable is connected securely to your TV and the device Make sure that you are using an MHL cable An MHL cable may be difficult to identify It may look like a micro USB to HDMI cable because the cable connectors are the same but the cable itself is thinner The cable als
125. vorite channel list xs0a d000445adee sei dcesddeesdedenniiecnrerenseans 56 Viewing a favorite channel cc cece cece cece eee eee e eee eeeeneneenes 56 Adding or changing a channel label cece cece cece teen eee e ee eeeeeeaes 57 Checking the digital signal strength si c0tvn wot ve wot redeevedeneedsndeexnewse eeeeeus 57 Setting parental controls sssusssusssessnesseesersserseessersereseees 58 Setting or changing the password ccc cece cece cece cece eee e ee eeeeeeeees 58 Locking Control DURONS dopa oe aero cee a eed oad eee ner ionenias 59 Blocking unrated TV cece cee se beech ia eres a neeaenceaudeaaniawnciaeeskeeeseveens anes 59 Setting parental control levels ccc ccc cece cence eee e eee e ents eeeeeeenes 60 Downloading rating information cece cece cece eee ee ee eee eeeeees 61 Using closed Captioning cc ccc ccc ccc cece eee e eee e cence eee ee eenneees 62 Turning closed captioning on or off i4 005s0 20ers tasenareeseueersecedeanecrascaneees 62 Selecting the analog closed captioning mode ssssessessessessessessessesses 63 Selecting the digital closed captioning mode ccc cece e eee eees 63 Customizing digital closed captioning settings ccc cece e eee eee e eee eeee 64 Adjusting time settings 44 04 nda a ixtudiwandn a uGedierearasswneedeessnd weenie 65 Sening INe TIOC a6 af cuted byt eaedavaadevasseudeceudoreniuteeler ednsesdaberentsise 6
126. wnloading rating information ENTER To set Canadian ratings select Canada V CHIP If the program you are viewing has downloadable l rating information you can download the U S V CHIP information to use when setting parental controls nE R If the program you are viewing does not have V Chip rating information ets Rn Open V CHIP is grayed on the i SETUP PARENTAL CONTROLS menu and U S V Chip oe O cannot be selected a 51010 x So 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens W MOVE OET von previous a ext 2 Press lt orP to highlight SETUP then press or Stunde tle eter Hci ope O 3 Canada V CHIP PICTURE SOUND CHANNELS MHL ACC Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Setup Yayeler lel 1 English PICTURE MHL ACC Auto Input Sensing On Input Labels CEC e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT Canadian French OG O 8ans 13ans E Tater Me Galle 16 ans 18ans e 9 MOVE SELECT PREVIOUS D EXIT E A ee cee press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens 6 Press lt or gt to highlight ed O i Erm e Movie Ratings or TV Ratings for USA ratings e Canadian English or Canadian French for Enter EPERE Canadian ratings EE 7 Press A or YW to select the rating If a rating has sub ratings press lt or gt to highlight a sub rating fsa al all higher ratings are blocked 8 Press ENTER to confirm A lock symbol appears when a rating is blocked A Press the numb

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