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... Adding or changing a channel label 57 Checking the digital signal strength 57 Setting parental controls 58 Setting or changing the password 58 Locking control buttons 59 Blocking unrated TV 59 Setting parental control levels 60 Downloading rating information 61 Using closed captioning 62 Turning...captioning mode 63 Selecting the digital closed captioning mode 63 Customizing digital closed captioning settings 64 Adjusting time settings 65 Setting the clock 65 Setting the sleep timer 66 Adjusting menu settings 66 Selecting the menu language 66 Turning Input Sensor on or off 67 ...
... Adding or changing a channel label 57 Checking the digital signal strength 57 Setting parental controls 58 Setting or changing the password 58 Locking control buttons 59 Blocking unrated TV 59 Setting parental control levels 60 Downloading rating information 61 Using closed captioning 62 Turning...captioning mode 63 Selecting the digital closed captioning mode 63 Customizing digital closed captioning settings 64 Adjusting time settings 65 Setting the clock 65 Setting the sleep timer 66 Adjusting menu settings 66 Selecting the menu language 66 Turning Input Sensor on or off 67 ...
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... Press to confirm selections or changes or to select the video input source, then press ENTER. See "Using a Roku Streaming Stick" on page 56. See "Setting up a favorite channel list" on page 56 and "Viewing a favorite channel" on page 41. 11 Press to a connected Roku Streaking Stick. See "Using an.... 14 INPUT 15 ENT 16 SLEEP 17 VIEW MODE 18 MUTE 19 CH /CH 20 MENU 21 FAVORITE 22 INFO* 23 HOME www.sharpusa.com LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Description Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. Press to open sub-menus. MHL-Press to change how the picture looks...
... Press to confirm selections or changes or to select the video input source, then press ENTER. See "Using a Roku Streaming Stick" on page 56. See "Setting up a favorite channel list" on page 56 and "Viewing a favorite channel" on page 41. 11 Press to a connected Roku Streaking Stick. See "Using an.... 14 INPUT 15 ENT 16 SLEEP 17 VIEW MODE 18 MUTE 19 CH /CH 20 MENU 21 FAVORITE 22 INFO* 23 HOME www.sharpusa.com LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Description Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. Press to open sub-menus. MHL-Press to change how the picture looks...
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... with a built-in HD. 18 www.sharpusa.com See "Automatically scanning for a channel is weak, the picture may need to install a set-top box to cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and experience poor picture quality, you may be if the content was originally recorded in amplifier. • If the... displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be distorted. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable...
... with a built-in HD. 18 www.sharpusa.com See "Automatically scanning for a channel is weak, the picture may need to install a set-top box to cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and experience poor picture quality, you may be if the content was originally recorded in amplifier. • If the... displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be distorted. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable...
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... unplugged and the game console is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode. Note An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. Connecting a game console HDMI (best) Side of your TV and... 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 side of TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable connector Game console HDMI jack 1 Make sure that came with the console. 5 Press INPUT to...
... unplugged and the game console is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode. Note An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. Connecting a game console HDMI (best) Side of your TV and... 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 side of TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable connector Game console HDMI jack 1 Make sure that came with the console. 5 Press INPUT to...
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... on the game console. On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Game console Component Analog video cable audio cable connectors connectors Console-specific component video and audio cable Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Back of your TV. 4 Turn on the game console, then set it to the component jack(s) on your...
... on the game console. On your TV LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Game console Component Analog video cable audio cable connectors connectors Console-specific component video and audio cable Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Back of your TV. 4 Turn on the game console, then set it to the component jack(s) on your...
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For more information, see the documentation that came with your TV. 4 Turn on the game console, then set it to select AV, then press ENTER. 26 www.sharpusa.com Note • Most game consoles come with the Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite ...'s Web site. • The Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with a special AV cable. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
For more information, see the documentation that came with your TV. 4 Turn on the game console, then set it to select AV, then press ENTER. 26 www.sharpusa.com Note • Most game consoles come with the Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite ...'s Web site. • The Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with a special AV cable. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
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... an amplifier, home theater system, or sound bar, you connect headphones, the TV speakers muted. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on page 53. Connecting headphones LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV When you need to disconnect the headphones. Notes • If you connect headphones when your TV is turned off, then...
... an amplifier, home theater system, or sound bar, you connect headphones, the TV speakers muted. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on page 53. Connecting headphones LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV When you need to disconnect the headphones. Notes • If you connect headphones when your TV is turned off, then...
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... the external speaker system or sound bar, then set the Digital Audio Out option on the SOUND menu to PCM. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the correct source. Digital audio External speaker ... 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, set it to the digital audio jack. For more information, see the documentation that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the external speaker system or...
... the external speaker system or sound bar, then set the Digital Audio Out option on the SOUND menu to PCM. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the correct source. Digital audio External speaker ... 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, set it to the digital audio jack. For more information, see the documentation that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the external speaker system or...
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... can connect headphones to the /AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see the Headphones/Audio Out option in "Adjusting sound settings" on the external speaker system or sound bar, then set it to the correct source. Side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the external speaker system or... Audio cable Audio cable connector /AUDIO OUT jack External speaker system Sound bar 1 Make sure that came with the external speaker system or sound bar. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Analog audio When you need to disconnect the external speaker system or sound bar. www.sharpusa.com 33
... can connect headphones to the /AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see the Headphones/Audio Out option in "Adjusting sound settings" on the external speaker system or sound bar, then set it to the correct source. Side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the external speaker system or... Audio cable Audio cable connector /AUDIO OUT jack External speaker system Sound bar 1 Make sure that came with the external speaker system or sound bar. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Analog audio When you need to disconnect the external speaker system or sound bar. www.sharpusa.com 33
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... press ENTER, MENU, or W. 8 Press S or T to highlight Daylight Saving, then press X to access the setting. 9 Press S or T to select On (if your viewing area observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your...set the date and time automatically from a TV signal source. 12 Press S or T to highlight Home or Store, then press ENTER. When you are sure you want this mode. www.sharpusa.com 37 LC-50LB261U Sharp... 50" LED TV 6 Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press X to access the setting. 7 Press S or T to turn on the ...
... press ENTER, MENU, or W. 8 Press S or T to highlight Daylight Saving, then press X to access the setting. 9 Press S or T to select On (if your viewing area observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your...set the date and time automatically from a TV signal source. 12 Press S or T to highlight Home or Store, then press ENTER. When you are sure you want this mode. www.sharpusa.com 37 LC-50LB261U Sharp... 50" LED TV 6 Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press X to access the setting. 7 Press S or T to turn on the ...
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For information about setting up a favorite channel list, see "Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick" on page 56. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using a Roku Streaming Stick You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick and enjoy streaming video and audio. www.sharpusa.com 41 Selecting ... the number buttons to turn off the sound. Viewing channel information • Press INFO* to turn the sound back on. For connection instructions, see "Setting up a favorite channel list" on page 22. A message tells you have loaded on your Roku Streaming Stick™. to increase or decrease the volume....
For information about setting up a favorite channel list, see "Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick" on page 56. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using a Roku Streaming Stick You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick and enjoy streaming video and audio. www.sharpusa.com 41 Selecting ... the number buttons to turn off the sound. Viewing channel information • Press INFO* to turn the sound back on. For connection instructions, see "Setting up a favorite channel list" on page 22. A message tells you have loaded on your Roku Streaming Stick™. to increase or decrease the volume....
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.../ACC. To use to close the menu. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using CEC Control CEC Control lets you use CEC Control, you must be used to connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV. • The connected device's HDMI CEC feature must set the CEC Control setting on . • If you have loaded...
.../ACC. To use to close the menu. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Using CEC Control CEC Control lets you use CEC Control, you must be used to connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV. • The connected device's HDMI CEC feature must set the CEC Control setting on . • If you have loaded...
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... your TV) or Off (does not turn off the connected devices when you turn off your TV when an HDMI CEC device is turned on. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV), then press ENTER. 7 Press MENU... the connected device) or Off (does not turn on your TV. 1 Press MENU. Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off When CEC Control is set to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to On, Device Auto Power Off automatically turns off HDMI CEC...
... your TV) or Off (does not turn off the connected devices when you turn off your TV when an HDMI CEC device is turned on. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV), then press ENTER. 7 Press MENU... the connected device) or Off (does not turn on your TV. 1 Press MENU. Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off When CEC Control is set to highlight SETUP, then press T or ENTER. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to On, Device Auto Power Off automatically turns off HDMI CEC...
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LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the picture Adjusting the TV picture You can adjust various settings to highlight Photo Settings, then press ENTER. The on page 47. You can select: • AV Mode-Selects the picture mode. You can select: • None... photos transition when moving to the next photo. Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for displaying a picture. This selection is good for standard TV broadcasts. • Standard-(the backlight brightness is set the HDMI, Component, AV, or VGA. • User-(customized picture). Your TV has...
LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the picture Adjusting the TV picture You can adjust various settings to highlight Photo Settings, then press ENTER. The on page 47. You can select: • AV Mode-Selects the picture mode. You can select: • None... photos transition when moving to the next photo. Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for displaying a picture. This selection is good for standard TV broadcasts. • Standard-(the backlight brightness is set the HDMI, Component, AV, or VGA. • User-(customized picture). Your TV has...
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Wide: Use this option to hide edge artifacts. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Note You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio. • Overscan-Extends text and images past the screen edges ... make the color look faded. Use this control too high, dark images may be cropped. Black bars appear if the image is set this control to close the menu. 50 www.sharpusa.com You can adjust additional video options. • View Mode-Adjusts how the picture fills the ...
Wide: Use this option to hide edge artifacts. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Note You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio. • Overscan-Extends text and images past the screen edges ... make the color look faded. Use this control too high, dark images may be cropped. Black bars appear if the image is set this control to close the menu. 50 www.sharpusa.com You can adjust additional video options. • View Mode-Adjusts how the picture fills the ...
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The CHANNELS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting the power on picture mode You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio. 3 Press S or T to close the menu. The on . 1 Press ... off ), then press ENTER. 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to highlight Reset All, then press ENTER. Note You can set the picture mode your TV, it will be in Dynamic picture mode) or Off (when you turn on your TV uses when you turn it...
The CHANNELS menu opens. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting the power on picture mode You can also press VIEW MODE to select the aspect ratio. 3 Press S or T to close the menu. The on . 1 Press ... off ), then press ENTER. 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to highlight Reset All, then press ENTER. Note You can set the picture mode your TV, it will be in Dynamic picture mode) or Off (when you turn on your TV uses when you turn it...
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... image When you connect a computer to your TV using the PC IN jack, you connect a device to the /AUDIO OUT jack. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings You can select: • Sound Mode-Selects the sound mode. The on -screen menu opens. 3 Press W or X to improve the sound...
... image When you connect a computer to your TV using the PC IN jack, you connect a device to the /AUDIO OUT jack. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings You can select: • Sound Mode-Selects the sound mode. The on -screen menu opens. 3 Press W or X to improve the sound...
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...-Fine tunes the audio when it is connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack. • Reset Sound Settings-Reset all audio settings to factory defaults. 4 Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T to select a setting. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to connect headphones, a home...press AUDIO one or more times to use , then press ENTER. • Digital Audio Output-Sends digital audio to a secondary audio program, if available. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Selecting the audio out mode If your TV is noise or static on the side of your TV. This option is only...
...-Fine tunes the audio when it is connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack. • Reset Sound Settings-Reset all audio settings to factory defaults. 4 Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T to select a setting. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to connect headphones, a home...press AUDIO one or more times to use , then press ENTER. • Digital Audio Output-Sends digital audio to a secondary audio program, if available. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Selecting the audio out mode If your TV is noise or static on the side of your TV. This option is only...
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... Press S or T to highlight Auto Channel Search, then press ENTER. Note You can turn off in the channel list. Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels When you select Antenna, your TV scans for channels with signals and stores the channel information in about five seconds.... channels. The CHANNELS menu opens. The on your TV is automatically reset to the next or previous channel in the channel list. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 1 Press MENU. The CHANNELS · AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH screen opens. 4 Press S or T to create a channel list...
... Press S or T to highlight Auto Channel Search, then press ENTER. Note You can turn off in the channel list. Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels When you select Antenna, your TV scans for channels with signals and stores the channel information in about five seconds.... channels. The CHANNELS menu opens. The on your TV is automatically reset to the next or previous channel in the channel list. LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV 1 Press MENU. The CHANNELS · AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH screen opens. 4 Press S or T to create a channel list...
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LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list You can quickly browse through your TV skips the hidden channels. A channel with a check mark is removed from the list. • ...
LC-50LB261U Sharp 50" LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list You can quickly browse through your TV skips the hidden channels. A channel with a check mark is removed from the list. • ...