Sharp Lc42lb261u User Guide

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AV (composite video) (good)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
2Connect 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.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.
4Turn on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode....

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Connecting a computer
HDMI (best)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
2Connect 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.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the computer.
4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
5Press 
S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER....

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DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
2Connect 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.
3Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 3/DVI jack on the side of your TV.
4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your...

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VGA (most common)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
2Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the PC IN jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer.
3Connect 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. 
4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the computer.
5Press...

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Connecting a USB flash drive
1Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV.
2If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB flash drive, press 
S or T to select Ye s 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 
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Connecting headphones
When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted. 
1Connect the headphones to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV. 
2In the screen that opens, press 
W or X to highlight Headphone, then press ENTER. For more information, see 
“Selecting the audio out mode” on page53.
Warning
Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the 
lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the...

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Connecting external speakers or a sound bar
You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the digital audio jack.
Digital audio
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the external speaker system or sound bar is turned off.
2Connect a digital optical audio cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the back of your T V and 
to the optical AUDIO IN jack on the external speaker system or sound bar.
3Plug your TV’s power...

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Analog audio
When you connect external speakers or a sound bar to the  /AUDIO OUT jack, the T V speakers are muted.
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the external speaker system or sound bar is turned off.
2Connect 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.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV....

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Connecting a home theater system with 
multiple devices
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 page12.
DVD or Blu-ray playerCable or satellite box
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Connecting power
1Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN connector on the back of your TV.
2Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet.
Caution
• Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on 
the label.
• Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will 
not be using your TV for an extended period of time.