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USER GUIDE
LC-32LB261U
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CHILD SAFETY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
CAUTION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Roku Ready®  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
MHL™   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
CEC Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
DTS Sound™   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Installing a wall-mount bracket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
TV components   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Package contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Front   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Front buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Side   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Back  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What connection should I use?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a cable or satellite box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HDMI (best)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15
AV (composite video) (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
Coaxial (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HDMI (best)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
AV (composite video) (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting an MHL-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Connecting a game console   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
HDMI (best)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
AV (composite video) (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
HDMI (best)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
VGA (most common)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting external speakers or a sound bar  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Digital audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
Analog audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   33
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Installing remote control batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Aiming the remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turning on your TV for the first time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Understanding the basics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turning your TV on or off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
On-screen menu overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting a channel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting the volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Viewing channel information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using a Roku Streaming Stick   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting and using  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using an MHL-enabled device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting and using  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switching back to the connected device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using CEC Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turning CEC Control on or off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Turning Audio Return Channel on or off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Selecting a CEC-compatible device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Opening a CEC-compatible device’s root menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching to USB mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Browsing photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Viewing favorite photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Viewing photos in a slideshow   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Customizing slideshow settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the power on picture mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Adjusting the computer image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting sound settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Selecting the audio out mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing TV audio only   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Hiding channels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting up a favorite channel list  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Viewing a favorite channel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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 closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the analog closed 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
Labeling an input source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the TV cabinet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the TV screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Restoring settings to the defaults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing system information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Video and audio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
General  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Roku Streaming Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
MHL-enabled device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
CEC-compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Specifications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Programming universal remote controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Common universal remote control codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Legal notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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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 cords 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.
•ALWAYS make sure your older CRT television does not hang over the edge of your 
furniture.
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Important Safety 
Instructions
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as 
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9Do 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.
10Protect the power cord from being walked on or 
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from 
the apparatus.
11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 
manufacturer. 
12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the 
apparatus. When a cart is used, use 
caution when moving the 
cart/apparatus combination to 
avoid injury from tip-over. 
13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 
when unused for long periods of time.14Refer 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.
15The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The 
plug must remain readily operable.
16Remote control batteries should not be exposed 
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
17The 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 from 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
• 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. 
• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that 
you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This may 
cause skin inflammation. 
• 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 technician to perform routine safety 
checks to determine that your TV is in correct 
operating condition.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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.
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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:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or 
frayed.
• 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 T V, 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.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 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.Antenna lead-in wire
Grounding clamp
Antenna discharge 
unit
Grounding 
conductors
Ground clamps
Power ser vice 
grounding electrode 
system
Electric service 
equipment
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LC-32LB261U Sharp 32" LED TV
Sharp 32 LED TV
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality 
Sharp product. Your LC-32LB261U 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, Hulu 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.)
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 
page23 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 page43 for 
instructions on how to use CEC Control.)
DTS Sound™
DTS Sound delivers clear, crisp, and natural sound 
while providing deep enveloping bass.
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Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket
Installing the stand
1Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.
2Insert the stand column into the TV.
Notes
• If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.
• Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in 
the future.
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