Sharp Lc32lb150u User Guide

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2If the TV stand is attached, remove the four screws that secure the stand to your TV.
3Remove the TV stand.
4Remove the screws in the mounting holes on the back of your TV, then follow the instructions that came with 
the wall-mount bracket.
Notes
• 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.
• The mounting holes on the back of your TV take type M6 screws.
3.94 in. (100 mm)
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TV components
Package contents
•32" LED TV
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)
•Stand column and screws (4)
• TV base and screws (4)
•Power cord
• Quick Setup Guide
• Important Information
FrontSide
#ItemDescription
Remote control 
sensor and 
power indicatorThe remote control sensor 
receives signals from the remote 
control. Do not block.
The power indicator: 
• Lights blue when your TV is 
on.
•Lights red when your TV is 
off (standby mode).
MENU
Press to open the on-screen 
menu. For more information, see 
“Navigating the menus” on 
page39.
INPUTPress one or more times to select 
the video input source your want, 
then wait a few seconds. Your TV 
switches to the source you 
selected. For more information, 
see “Selecting the video input 
source” on page38.
In menu mode, press to confirm 
selections.
VOL+/VOL–Press to increase or decrease the 
volume.
CH /CHPress to go to the next or previous 
channel in the channel list. For 
more information, see “Selecting 
a channel” on page40.
 (power)
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.
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#ItemDescription
/AUDIO OUTConnect headphones, an analog 
audio amplifier, a home theater 
system, or a sound bar to this jack. 
For more information, see 
“Connecting headphones” on 
page30 or “Using analog audio” on 
page32. 
HDMI 2/MHL
Connect an HDMI device to this 
jack. For more information, see 
“Using HDMI (best)” on pages 12, 
18, 23, or 27.
OR
Connect an MHL-enabled device, 
such as a cell phone or Roku 
Streaming Stick™, to this jack to 
view pictures and videos stored on 
the device. For more information, 
see “Connecting an MHL-enabled 
device” on page22 and “Using an 
MHL-enabled device or Roku 
Streaming Stick” on page62.
HDMI 1/
ARC/DVIConnect an HDMI device to this 
jack. For more information, see 
“Using HDMI (best)” on pages 12, 
18, 23, or 27.
OR
Connect the video for a DVI device 
to this jack. For more information, 
see “Using DVI (same as HDMI but 
requires an audio connection)” on 
pages13,19, or28.
OR
Connect a home theater that 
supports ARC to this jack.
USB
Connect a USB flash drive to this 
jack to view compatible JPEG 
picture files. For more information, 
see “Connecting a USB flash drive” 
on page29 and “Using a USB flash 
drive” on page64.
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Back
#ItemDescription
Power connectorPlug the power cord into this 
connector.
DIGITAL AUDIO 
OUTPUT (optical)
Connect a digital audio 
amplifier, home theater system, 
or sound bar to this jack to 
listen to TV audio through the 
external speakers. For more 
information, see “Using digital 
audio” on page31.
COMPONENT/AV
Y/VIDEO, P
B, PR
OR
COMPONENT/AV 
Y/VIDEOThe COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO 
jack works as one of the three 
component video jacks or as a 
composite video jack.
Connect the video for a 
component video device to 
these jacks. For more 
information, see “Using 
component video (better)” on 
page14, 20, or 24.
OR
Connect the video for a 
composite video device to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO 
jack. For more information, see 
“Using composite video (good)” 
on page15, 21, or 25.
L and R (audio)
Connect the audio for a 
component video device to 
these jacks. For more 
information, see “Using 
component video (better)” on 
page14, 20, or 24.
OR
Connect the audio for a 
composite video device to 
these jacks. For more 
information, see “Using 
composite video (good)” on 
page15, 21, or 25.
ANT/CABLEConnect an antenna or cable TV 
to this jack. For more 
information, see “Using coaxial 
(good)” on page16 or 
“Connecting an antenna or 
cable TV (no box)” on page17.
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PC IN
Connect the video (VGA) for a 
computer to this jack. For more 
information, see “Using VGA 
(most common)” on page26.
PC/DVI AUDIO INConnect the audio for a 
computer to this jack. For more 
information see “Using VGA 
(most common)” on page26.
OR
Connect the audio for a DVI 
device to this jack. For more 
information see, “Using DVI 
(same as HDMI but requires an 
audio connection)” on 
pages13, 19, or28.
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Remote control
#ButtonDescription
 POWERPress 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.
NumbersPress to enter channel numbers and the parental 
control password.
Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more 
information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 40.
AUDIO
Press to select the audio mode for an analog program. 
Yo u  c a n  s e l e c t :
•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.
AV  MO DEPress to select the AV (picture) mode. You can select 
Dynamic, Natural, Standard, Movie, or User.
VOL+/–Press to increase or decrease the volume.
FLASHBACK In TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.
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SOUND MODE
Press to select the sound mode. You can select 
Standard, Movie, Music, Voice, or User. For more 
information, see “Sound Mode” in “Adjusting sound 
settings” on page43.
CCPress to turn closed captioning on or off. You can select 
Off, On Always, or On When Mute. For more 
information, see “Turning closed captioning on or off” 
on page53.
S T W XPress to navigate in on-screen menus and to adjust 
settings.
ENTERPress to confirm selections or changes or to open 
sub-menus.
EXITPress to close the on-screen menu.
CEC controlsPress to control CEC devices connected to your TV. For 
more information, see “Using CEC Control” on page58.
INPUT
Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press S or T on 
the remote control to select the video input source, 
then press ENTER. For more information, see 
“Selecting the video input source” on page38.
ENTPress to go to the channel you selected using the 
number buttons.
SLEEPPress to set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 
15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. For more 
information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page57.
VIEW MODEPress to change how the picture looks on the screen 
(aspect ratio). For more information, see the “Aspect 
ratio” option in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 41.
 MUTEPress to mute the sound. Press again to restore the 
sound.
CH /CHPress to change TV channels. For more information, 
see “Selecting a channel” on page40.
MENUPress to open the on-screen menu.
FAVORITEPress to open the FAVORIT ES LI ST. For more 
information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on 
page47 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page47.
INFO*
Press to display TV status information, such as the 
channel number, channel name (if available), or signal 
source. For more information, see “Viewing channel 
information” on page40.
HOMEOpens the MHL device’s home menu when an MHL 
device is plugged in. For more information, see “Using 
an MHL-enabled device or Roku Streaming Stick” on 
page62.
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What connection should I 
use?
Your TV has several connection types for 
connecting devices to your T V.
For the best video quality, you should connect a 
device to the best available connection.
Use the following tables to identify cables:
You can use the HDMI 1/ARC/DVI jack on your TV 
to connect a DVI device to your TV. You need to 
attach an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the 
HDMI cable that connects to the DVI device. 
Video 
qualityConnection 
type and 
jack
Cable connector
Best (use this 
if your devices 
have HDMI)HDMI 
video/audio
Better than 
composite or 
coaxialComponent 
video (requires 
an audio 
connection)
Better than 
coaxialComposite video 
(requires an 
audio 
connection)
GoodCoaxial 
video/audio
Connection 
type and 
jackCable connectors
Optical digital 
audio
Analog audio 
input
Analog audio 
output
VGA (computer) 
video and audio
Cautions
• Check the jacks for position and type 
before making any connections.
• Loose connections can result in image or 
color problems. Make sure that all 
connections are tight and secure.
• 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 
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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 I use?” on page11.
Using HDMI (best)
To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3Connect 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.
4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
6Press 
S or T to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, then press ENTER. 
Note
An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any 
audio cables.
HDMI cableCable or 
satellite box Side of TV
HDMI cable 
connector
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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)
To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3Connect 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.
4Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1/ARC/DVI jack on the side of your TV.
5Connect a 3.5mm 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.
6Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
7Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
8Press 
S or T to select HDMI 1, then press ENTER.
Note
You must use the HDMI 1/ARC/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.
Note
When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack, the audio 
output is analog.
Cable or 
satellite box
HDMI cable 
with 
HDMI-DVI 
adapter
3.5mm audio 
cable Side of TV
HDMI cable 
connector3.5mm audio 
connector
HDMI 1/
ARC/DVI 
jackPC/DVI 
AUDIO IN 
jack On your TV
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Using component video (better)
To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR video jacks on 
the back of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.
4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the LandRaudio jacks on the back of your TV and to the audio out 
jacks on the cable or satellite TV box.
5Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
6Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
7Press 
S or T to select Component, then press ENTER.
Note
Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.
Notes
•The COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR video jacks (used to connect 
a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite video 
device).
• When you connect the audio using the LandR audio jacks, the audio 
output is analog.
Audio cableCable or 
satellite box
Component video cable
Back of TV Component 
video cable 
connectorsAnalog 
audio cable 
connectors
Analog 
audio jacks Component 
video jacksOn your TV 
						

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Using composite video (good)
To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT/AV 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.
4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
6Press 
S or T to select AV, then press ENTER.
Notes
• Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.
• The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
Notes
•The COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR video jacks (used to connect 
a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite video 
device).
• When you connect the audio using the LandR audio jacks, the audio 
output is analog.
Cable or 
satellite box
AV cable (composite video cable)
Back of TV Composite 
video cable 
connector
Composite 
video jackAnalog audio 
cable 
connectors
Analog 
audio jacks On your TV 
						

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Using coaxial (good)
To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3Connect 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.
4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
6Press 
S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.
7If you cannot tune to channels you know exist, scan for channels. See “Automatically scanning for channels” on 
page45.
Notes
• Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio 
waves.
• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.
Cable or 
satellite box
Back of TV Coaxial cable 
connector
ANT/CABLE 
jack On your TV