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Network Menu
 Network Configuration:  Set up the network to gain full access of Smart 
TV features.
  When the Connection Type is 
Ethernet, means you choose a wired 
network connection to access the Internet.
•	 Ethernet:  Display the network connection status.
•	 IP Setting Mode:  Configure the IP setting for your network 
connection.
  When the Connection Type is 
Wireless, means you choose a wireless 
network connection to access the Internet.
•	 Advanced Settings:  Configure the advanced wireless network settings for the TV. 
•	 Available Networks:  Select an available network to connect. And you can also add wireless n\
etwork or refresh 
wireless network.
  When the Connection Type is 
Off, means you turn off the Internet connection.
 
Network Information:  View information about your network connection.
 
Anyview Stream:  Share video, music or other content files from another device to your T\
V screen.
 
TV Name:  Choose a name for your TV. The name will be shown to devices that are a\
vailable for sharing data.
System Menu
 
Location:  Choose the location from where you will watch your TV. 
 
Time:  Set the current time based on your location.
•	 Time Zone:  Select your time zone.
•	 Time Format:  Set the time to display in a 12 or 24-hour format.
•	 Daylight Savings:  Select whether to apply Daylight Savings Time to 
the TV.
•	 Date/Time:  Set the Date and Time.
•	 Power On Timer:  Enable the Power On Timer to Off, Once or Daily.
•	 Power Off Timer:  Enable the Power Off Timer to Off, Once or Daily.
•	 Sleep Timer:  Set the sleep timer to automatically turn the TV Off within a specified\
 time: Off, 10 Minutes, 20 
Minutes, 30 Minutes, 40 Minutes, 50 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes and \
120 Minutes.
  Language:  Adjust the 
Menu Language  and 
Preferred Audio Language  for the TV.
 
Parental Controls:  Turn On Parental Controls to block children from being able to view certain programs. The 
default password is 0000. For more information about Parental Controls, \
See  Parental Controls on page 21.
 
Application Settings:  Set settings for apps on your TV.
•	 Netflix:  Remove this TV from your Netflix account. Please contact Netflix if you\
 want to stop being billed for you 
service.
•	 ESN:  Display the Netflix Electronic Serial Number.
•	 VUDU:  Remove this TV from your VUDU account. Please contact VUDU if you want \
to stop being billed for you 
service.
  Closed Caption:  Adjust Closed Captioning settings.
•	 Analog Caption:  Select an Analog Caption setting from Off, CC1-CC4, Text 1-TEXT4.
CC1-CC4:  Closed captioning appears in a small banner across the bottom of the screen. CC1 is usually the 
“printed” version of the audio. CC2-CC4 display content are provid\
ed by the broadcaster.
Text1-Text4:  Closed captioning that covers half or all of the screen. Text1-Text4 di\
splay content are provided 
by the broadcaster.
Off:  To turn off the Analog Caption.
•	 Digital Caption:  Select a Digital Caption setting: Off,
 CS1-CS6.
Settings
Picture
Sound
Channel
Network
System
About  TVNetwork Configuration
Network Information
DisconnectedAnyview StreamOnTV NameSmart TV
Settings
Picture
Sound
Channel
Network
System
About  TVLocationUSATime
Language
Parental Controls
Application Settings
Closed Caption
HDMI Function
Advanced Settings
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•	Digital CC Settings:  There are two caption styles. One is the Automatic function set as the \
broadcaster, while the 
other is the Custom style where you can adjust the  Size, 
Font , 
Text Color , 
Text Opacity , 
Background Color  etc.
 
CEC Function:  Configure how to control CEC-enabled devices with your TV remote.
•	 CEC Control:  Allow HDMI devices to control each other. 
•	 Device Auto Power Off:  Allow CEC-enabled devices to turn off with the TV .
•	 TV Auto Power On:  Allow the TV to turn On with CEC-enabled devices.
•	 Device Connect:  Allow CEC-enabled devices to communicate with each other when connected\
 through an HDMI 
cable.
•	 CEC Device Lists:  View a list of all CEC-enabled devices.
NOTES
•	
HDMI cables must be used to connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your \
TV.
•	 The HDMI CEC feature of the connected device must be turned on.
•	 If you connect an HDMI device that is not HDMI CEC-compatible, all the H\
DMI-CEC Control features do not work.
•	 Depending on the connected HDMI device, the HDMI-CEC Control feature may\
 not work.
 
Advanced Settings:  Access the Advanced Settings menu.
•	 Menu Timeout:  Set the amount of time that you’d like for the menu to display : 5s,\
10s, 20s , 30s , 60s or Off.
•	 Use Mode:  Set the TV to use in Home or Store Mode .
•	 Input Labels:  Edit the input labels.
•	 Default LiveTV Source:  Select the default input selected by the remote control Live TV button.\
•	 Setup Wizard:  Use the Setup Wizard for instructions to help you set up your TV.
•	 Power Indicator:  Set the Power Indicator to illuminate when the TV is turned off.
About TV Menu
 
System Information:  View system information.
 
Legal Disclaimer:  Read the Legal Disclaimer.
 
Auto Firmware Upgrade:  Set your TV to automatically receive the latest 
firmware.
  Check Firmware Upgrade:  Check to ensure that your TV has received 
the latest firmware.
  Restore To Factory Default:  Restore your TV back to the factory 
default.
Settings
Picture
Sound
Channel
Network
System
About  TVSystem Information
Legal Disclaimer
Auto Firmware Upgrade
OnCheck Firmware Upgrade
Restore To Factory Default
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Parental Controls
The Parental Controls setting allows you to block content that is not ap\
propriate for children to watch. You can do this 
by creating a 4-digit password. The factory-default password is 0000.
Turning Parental Controls On
1. Press the 
[
  ]
 button on your remote.
2.  Press the 
[
 >
 ]
 button to display the 
Settings Menu. 
3.  Select 
System  > 
Parental Controls .
4.  Press the 
[OK] button on your remote, an Enter PIN window displays. Using the numerical keypad on your remote, 
enter the factory-default password 0000 and press  [OK].
5.  Go to
 Locks .
6.  Press the 
[OK] button to turn the locks On.
You will see the other Parental Control settings change from a greyed out state and become highlighted. When this 
occurs, begin adding other settings to the  Block Time, 
Channel Block , 
Program Block , 
Input Block , 
Change PIN  or 
Restore Parental Control Defaults  features.
 
Block Time:  Block certain channels and programs during certain periods of time.
 
Channel Block:  Block programs by channels when you turn on the Parental Controls featu\
re.
 
Program Block:  Block certain programs according to their TV or MPAA (movie) rating w\
hen you turne on the 
Parental Controls feature.
  Input Block:  Block content from devices that are connected to certain TV ports.
 
Change PIN:  Change your PIN that you use to access Parental Controls. If you want to change your parental control 
password, first enter the new password then enter the same password agai\
n.
NOTE
•	 If you forget your password, call the 
SHARP Consumer Electronics Care Center  .
 
Restore Parental Control Defaults:  Restore Parental Controls back to the factory setting.
Description of U.S. TV Ratings
Content
Defined as
A All
D Suggestive dialog
L Course or crude language
S Sexual situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
Description of Age-based Ratings
Age
Defined as
TV-Y All children
TV-Y7 Directed to older children
TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MA Mature Audiences Only
U.S. Movie Ratings
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RatingDefined as
G General audience
PG Parental Guidance suggested
PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned
R Restricted
NC-17 No one 17 and under permitted
X A rating that has now been superseded by NC-17
Canadian English Ratings
Rating
Defined as
C Children
C8+ Children 8 years and older
G General programming that is suitable for all audiences
PG Parental Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 years and older
18+ Adult Programming
Canadian French Ratings
Rating
Defined as
G General (appropriate for all ages and must contain little to no violenc\
e or sexual content)
8+ General but inadvisable for young children(could contain scenes disturb\
ing to children under eight). 
Recommended for viewing with parent.
13+ Programming is appropriate for children 13 and older and may contain moderate violence, language 
and some sexual situations.
16+ Recommended for children 16 and older and may contain strong violence, l\
anguage and sexual 
content.
18+ Programming intended for viewers that are 18 and older. Programming may \
contain extreme violence 
and graphic sexual content/pornography.
NOTE
•	
All ratings that are higher than those you select are also blocked. For \
example, if you choose to block the PG-13 
rating, then the higher ratings (R and NC-17) are automatically blocke\
d too.
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Advanced TV Settings 
Getting familiar with the Home screen
The simple design of the Home screen menu makes it easy to navigate. It serves as the central locatio\
n to access 
Top Apps , 
Recommendation , 
History , 
Inputs , 
Media  or 
Apps  on the back of the TV that you’ve connected external 
devices to.
To access the Home screen, press the  [
] button on your remote control and use the arrows on the D-pad to make 
your selection.  
Indicators and Icons on the top of the Home screen
You can always view the current time in the top right corner of the Home\
 screen.
If your TV is connected to the Internet through a wireless connection, then an icon 
 will display in the top right corner 
of the screen. This location makes it very convenient for you to determine if you still have Internet connectivity as you 
use the TV. 
If your TV is connected to the Internet, then the weather current condit\
ions will display in the top right conner of the 
screen.
In addition, if you have connected a device (such as a thumb drive) to\
 a USB port and your TV recognizes it, then a 
device icon 
 will also display in the same area.
Names of sections that appear on the Home screen
The Home screen displays the following section names:
•	 Top Apps 
•	 Recommendation
•	 History
•	 Inputs
•	 Media
•	 Apps
Inputs
Each time you access the Home screen, the icons for your inputs will dis\
play on the screen. Inputs that you have 
connected an external device to will be highlighted. Inputs that do not \
have an external device connected to are greyed 
out. 
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Media
Media is a central location for you to view or listen to different types\
 of content (for example, your photos, music and 
movies) through the following methods:
•	A USB thumb drive or hard drive
•	 Compatible mobile phone, tablet or other personal device: You can stream\
 movies, music and photos that are stored 
on Compatible personal device and play or view the content on your TV.
When you connect your thumb drive or other personal device to the TV, th\
e TV automatically detects it and displays a 
device icon in the top right corner of the Home screen.
Panels that appear on the Media screen
The Media screen displays four panels:  Picture, 
Video , 
Music  and 
All.
File formats that may be supported
NOTE
•	
Due to differences in programming tools and other factors, some of the file formats that are listed may or may not 
be supported.
Medium File Format
Video .avi (MPEG2, Divx), .mkv (Divx), .mpeg (MPEG2), .wmv (Divx, XviD)\
Picture .JPG
Music .mp3
Browsing Content
To browse through content based on the type that you wish to access:
1. 
Navigate to the appropriate menu tab on the left side of the screen and select 
Music, 
Video , 
Picture  or 
All . The 
library of items displays on the right side of the screen.
2.  Navigate to the right side of the screen and click on the name of the fo\
lder that contains your content.
3.  Make your selection to play or view the content.
If you want to close out of the Media center, then press the  [EXIT] button on your remote.
Viewing Pictures as a Slideshow
To view pictures in a slideshow:
1. 
Navigate to the Picture tab.
2.  Click on Start the Slideshow.
The slideshow of your pictures begins to play. To stop the slideshow, pr\
ess the  [OK] button on your remote and press it 
again to restart it.
Viewing Video
While viewing video you will see a number of icons appear at the bottom of the screen. You can use the navigation 
buttons of your remote to select these icons that will control the video\
.
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Apps
Numerous factory-installed apps are available for you to choose from for\
 your entertainment preferences.
Installing an App
Even though your TV has numerous factory-installed apps, there may be ot\
hers that you’d like to download.
To install an app:
1. From the Home screen, click on the 
Opera TV Store icon.
2.  Navigate to the 
Search tab at the top of the screen.
3.  Begin typing the name of the app. As you begin typing the first two to t\
hree letters the Opera Store suggests words 
to quicken your search time.
4.  Use the navigation buttons of your remote to select the app.
 A page displays that shows a written description of the 
app.
5.  Click on 
OPEN or 
ADD TO FAVORITES .
Removing an App
You can only delete apps that you’ve downloaded to the TV. Factory-in\
stalled apps can not be deleted.
To delete an app:
1. 
From the Apps screen, click on the 
Edit icon.
2.  Use the navigation buttons on your remote to select the
 app that you want to remove. 
NOTE
•	
The app which has a  icon at the upper right conner can be removed.
3.  Press the 
[OK] button on your remote.
 A dialog message displays that asks if you’re sure you want to remove the 
app.
4.  Click on 
OK.
 A confirmation message displays and the icon is removed from the Apps li\
st screen.
NOTE
•	
If an app is deleted,the information related to that app is also removed\
.
5.  Use the navigation buttons to select the
 Complete
 icon.
Moving App Icons around
Apps can not be moved around on the screen.
Customizing the name of your TV
If you have several TV’s in your home then you may want to customize \
the name of your TV. By giving your TV a name, it 
will make it easier for you to identify it when connecting devices to th\
e TV to stream or mirror content.
To customize the name of your TV: 
1. 
Press the 
[
 
 ]
 button on your remote.
2.  Press the 
[
 >
 ]
 button to display the 
Settings Menu.
3.  Go to 
Network
 >
 TV Name
.
4.  Select 
User Input  to bring up the keyboard and begin typing the name.
5.  When you are finished, power off the TV and power it back on for the cha\
nge to take effect. 
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Using Anyview Cast to mirror content from your device to the TV screen
The Anyview Cast is an app that enables you to share (or cast) a video\
, audio or image from your Android-based device 
to the TV.
From your tablet or phone
To mirror content from your tablet or phone to the TV:
1. Using your remote, press the 
[
 
 ]
 button, then press the 
[
 >
 ]
 button to display the 
Settings Menu.  Go to 
Network > 
Network Configuration  and select 
Wireless.
2.  Press the 
[
 
 ]
 button on your remote and select the 
Anyview Cast app. 
3.  Turn on the wireless display function on your Android-based device.
NOTE
•	Some Android-based devices may not support casting.
4.  Find your TV in the list of devices that displays and select it.
5.  Wait for the Creating Connection progress bar to complete on the TV screen and the video or image will display in a 
moment.
Software updates for your TV
The software (also referred to as firmware) is part of what powers you\
r TV. We will provide software updates to 
continuously enhance your TV and correct any issues that may impact your user experience; therefore, \
we recommend 
that you keep your TV connected to the Internet to automatically receive\
 updates when they are available.
You can choose to receive updates automatically or check for software up\
dates and install them manually.
NOTE
•	While your TV is updating, please don’t interrupt the progress (incl\
uding turn off the Internet connection or the TV).
Checking for updates automatically
In order for your TV to receive software notification updates automatica\
lly, it must be turned On and connected to the 
Internet. The 
Auto Firmware Upgrade  setting (which enables your TV to receive the updates automatically) is turned to 
On by factory default. 
NOTE
•	 While your TV is on and checking for updates, the program that you are w\
atching will not be interrupted.
Disabling the Auto Firmware Upgrade feature
If you do not want your TV to automatically check for updates and to rec\
eive notifications when they are available, then:
1. Using your remote, press the 
[
 
 ]
 button.
2.  Press the 
[
 >
 ]
 button to display the 
Settings Menu.
3.  Go to 
About TV  > 
Auto Firmware Upgrade  and turn the feature Off.
By doing this, you will have to manually check to see if you have the la\
test software update.
Checking for the latest firmware
To manually check for the latest firmware:
1.  Using your remote, press the 
[
 
 ]
 button.
2.  Press the 
[
 >
 ]
 button to display the 
Settings Menu.
3.  Go to 
About TV  > 
Check Firmware Upgrade .
Manually installing software updates
If you turned the 
Auto Firmware Upgrade  feature Off then you’ll need to manually install the software.
1.  If the 
Check Firmware Upgrade  screen shows there is the latest version, select the 
Update icon.
2.  After the software downloaded, select the 
OK icon to start the update progress.
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Quick Problem-Solving Tips 
When you experience an issue with your TV, turn it off and on again. If \
this does not resolve the problem, then refer to 
the tips below. If the problem is still not resolved, then contact us. 
ISSUESPOSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No sound or picture •	
Check if the power cord is plugged into a powered AC outlet.
•	 Press the 
[  ] button on the remote control to activate the unit from ‘Standby’ \
mode.
•	 Check to see if the LED light is on or not. If it is, then the TV is rec\
eiving power.
I have connected an external 
source to my TV and I get no 
picture and/or sound •	
Check for the correct output connection on the external source and for t\
he 
correct input connection on the TV.
•	 Make sure you have made the correct selection for the input mode for the\
 
incoming signal.
When I turn on my TV, there is a 
delay for a few seconds before 
the picture appears. Is this 
normal? •	
Yes, this is normal. The TV is initializing and searching for previous s\
etting 
information.
The picture is normal but there is 
no sound •	
Check the volume settings.
•	 Check if ‘Mute’ mode is set to On.
Sound but no picture or black 
and white picture •	
If the picture is black and white, unplug the TV from the AC outlet and \
replug it 
after 60 seconds.
•	 Check that the Color is set to 50 or higher. 
•	 Try different TV channels.
The sound and/or picture is 
distorted or appears wavy •	
An electric appliance may be affecting the TV. Turn off any appliances that are 
nearby and move it farther away from the TV.
•	 Insert the power plug of the TV set into another power outlet.
The sound and picture is blurry 
or cuts out •	
If using an external antenna, check the direction, position and connecti\
on of the 
antenna.
•	 Adjust the direction of your antenna or reset or fine tune the channel.
A horizontal or vertical stripe 
appears on the picture and/or 
the picture is shaking •	
Check if there is an appliance or electric tool nearby that is causing 
interference.
The plastic cabinet makes a 
“clicking” type of sound •	
The ‘click’ sound can occur when the temperature of the television\
 changes. 
This change causes the television cabinet to expand or contract, which m\
akes 
the sound. This is normal and the TV is OK.
The remote control does not 
work •	
Confirm that TV still has power and is operational.
•	 Change the batteries in the remote control.
•	 Check if the batteries are correctly installed.
NOTE
•	For usage in Mexico , operation of this equipment is subject to the foll\
owing two conditions : 1 ) it is possible that 
this device doesn’t cause any detrimental interference and 2 ) this \
device must take any kind of interference, 
including that which may cause its malfunctioning.
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