Sharp Lc43lb371u User Guide

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Viewing program information
To view information about the current program, press OK. Your TV displays a banner at the bottom of the screen with as 
much information as is available in the program data streamstream, as shown in the following example.
Program information, subject to availability within the broadcast information, includes:
• Channel number
•Channel call sign
• Signal strength
• Program title
• Start time, end time, and graph of program length showing current position
• Content rating
• Video resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
• Audio quality (Mono Dolby Digital, Stereo Dolby Digital, 5.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+)
• Audio features (SAP)
•Closed captioning (CC)
•Current time
• Program description. If the entire description does not fit, press OK to expand the size of the banner and see the entire 
description.
Adjusting settings
Press   to display the Options menu. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight an option, and then press the LEFT and 
RIGHT arrows to change the setting. Adjusting T V settings on page49 explains each of the settings in detail.
Switching TV inputs
Switch to a TV input to access the device connected to that input, for example, a Blu-ray player. Switching inputs is as simple 
as highlighting the input’s tile in the Home screen, and pressing OK. The video signal on the input, if any, appears on the 
screen.
Auto-detecting devices
Your TV automatically detects when you connect a new device to an HDMI input and turn on its power. The input is 
automatically added to the Home screen if it isn’t already present.
Adjusting audio/video settings
While watching video content on any input, press   to display the Options menu. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to 
highlight an option, and then press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the setting. Adjusting TV settings on page49 
explains each of the settings in detail.
Tip
You also can use the buttons on the TV panel to select a TV input, as explained in 
Buttons on page10. Customizing your T V on page56 explains how to rename and 
remove inputs. 
						

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Playing content from USB storage devices
Your TV has a USB port that can be used to play personal music, video, and photo files from a personal USB flash drive or 
hard disk. If your T V is connected to the Internet, your Home screen has the Roku Media Player tile. If your TV has not been 
connected to the Internet, the Home screen has the USB Media Player tile.
To use this feature, first make sure your media files are compatible with the Roku/USB Media Player. As of the publication 
date of this guide, the following media file formats are supported:
• Video—MKV (H.264/262), MP4, MOV (H.264)
• Music—AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM), AIFF, FLAC, and AC3, and DTS 
• Photo—JPG, PNG (up to 4k x 4k pixels)
To see the latest list of supported formats, view Help in the Media Player.
Playing content from local network media servers
If you have connected your TV to a network, it can play personal video, music, and photo files from a media server on your 
local network. Media servers include personal computers running media server software such as Plex or Windows Media 
Player, network file storage systems that have built-in media server software, and other devices that implement the 
specifications of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Some servers do not fully implement the DLNA specification but are 
UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) compatible. The Roku Media Player will connect to them as well.
Some media servers can convert files into Roku compatible formats. DRM-protected content is not supported.
Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room
Hotels, school dorms, conference facilities, and similar locations with public wireless Internet access often require you to 
interact with a web page to authenticate your access. These restricted public networks are commonly known as captive 
portal networks. When you select a network of this type, the TV automatically detects that additional information is needed 
and prompts you through using another wireless device to supply the requested information.
Notes
• The Roku/USB Media Player displays supported file types only, and hides file 
types it knows it cannot play.
• There are many variants of each of these media formats. Some variants may not 
play at all or may have issues or inconsistencies during playback.
• DTS audio, whether in music or video files, is supported only by pass-through, 
meaning that your TV cannot directly output the sound of a DTS file, but can pass 
it through to a DTS-compatible receiver that is connected to the HDMI1 (ARC) or 
SPDIF connector on your T V.
Tips
• Using your Roku TV on a hotel or dorm room network requires wireless 
availability and use of your network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer 
to authenticate access to your account. 
• Your TV must already be running software version 7.0. You can find the version 
number by navigating from the Home screen to Settings > System > About. If it 
is running an earlier software version, you must use a non-restricted wireless 
network to link and activate the TV, and then update the software to version 7.0.
• Be sure to bring your Roku TV remote control, because the Remote feature of the 
Roku mobile app may not work when connected to a hotel or dorm room 
network.
• Content might be limited or unavailable if you try to connect outside your home 
country due to geo-filtering. 
						

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To connect your TV to the restricted network:
1Either during Guided Setup or after selecting Settings > Network > Set up new Wi-Fi connection, you’re presented 
with a list of available networks.
2If you select a network that requires interaction to grant access to the Internet, the TV detects that additional 
information is needed and displays the following prompt.
3If you selected the correct network, highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm, and then press OK. The TV prompts you 
to use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to complete the connection.
Tip
Your TV can connect to a restricted network only if Device connect is enabled in 
Settings > System > Advanced system settings. (Device connect is enabled by 
default, but if you have disabled it, the TV cannot complete the connection.)
Note
Device connect is not present if the TV is in non-connected mode. 
						

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4Use a phone, tablet, or wireless-enabled computer to detect wireless networks. In most cases, you can simply open the 
device’s Wi-Fi Settings or Network Settings screen to start scanning.
5Connect to the network named on your TV screen. The actual network name varies.
6The wireless connection process prompts you for a password. Enter the password as shown on the TV screen. The actual 
password varies.
7Start the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. When you attempt to open any web page, the restricted 
connection will prompt you for whatever information it needs. In most cases, you must agree to terms and conditions, 
provide identifying information, or enter a password, PIN, or room number to proceed. The information requested 
depends on the organization that controls the wireless connection.
8After you enter the requested information, the TV automatically proceeds to complete its connection and resumes 
normal operation. 
9If the TV prompts you to link to your Roku account, use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to complete the pairing 
operation and activate your Roku TV.
Adjusting TV settings
You can adjust most picture and sound settings while you are watching a program by pressing   to display the Options 
menu. If you don’t find what you need, there are additional picture and sound settings in the Settings menu.
In most cases, the changes you make apply only to the input you are using. Antenna TV, each separate HDMI input, and the 
AV input have their own settings that your TV remembers when you return to that input. Your TV also remembers the 
settings you specify while viewing streaming content.
Settings menu
Use the Settings menu to adjust overall T V settings. Press   to go to the Home screen, and then navigate to Settings>TV 
picture settings.
You can adjust the following overall TV picture settings from the Settings screen:
•TV brightness—If the lighting level in your TV room changes, use this setting to help provide a better viewing experience; 
set to darker for a darker room, and brighter for a brighter room. Choose among Normal and four other settings to make 
the overall picture brighter or darker. So that you don’t have to make this type of change for each TV input one at a time, 
this setting increases or decreases your TV’s general brightness across all TV inputs. This setting is identical to the TV 
brightness setting you can access in the Options menu while watching a program.
•Settings per input—This section of options lists each TV input. Select an input to switch to that input. Then press   to 
display the Options menu, where you can adjust the input's settings while watching a live picture and listening to the 
sound from that input.
Note
The phone, tablet, or computer must be on the same wireless network to which you 
are connecting the TV.
Note
The previous step connects your smartphone, tablet, or computer directly to the TV. 
No connection charges apply and the connection does not impact your device’s data 
plan.
Tip
You don’t have to go to the Settings menu first—you can display an input's Options 
menu and adjust its settings whenever you are watching the input by pressing  . 
						

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Options menu
The Options menu for each TV input provides settings for controlling the appearance of the picture and the quality of the 
audio. 
To view the Options menu, press   whenever you are watching a TV input or streaming a video. The Options menu is a panel 
that appears over the left side of the screen:
To adjust the settings on the Options menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight a setting, and then press the LEFT or 
RIGHT arrow to change the setting. You’ll notice the changes you make right away in picture appearance or audio quality.
Options menu settings
•TV brightness—Affects the overall brightness of the picture. This setting applies across your entire TV; that is, to all TV 
inputs and is identical to the TV brightness setting under Settings > TV picture settings.
•Picture mode—Provides picture presets for various viewing preferences. This setting applies to the currently-selected 
input only.
•Audio effect—Adjusts the sound quality output from the your TV speakers. This setting applies across your entire TV; that 
is, to all TV inputs. It does not affect the sound quality for headphones, HDMI1 (ARC), or SPDIF (TOSLINK) connectors.
•Sleep timer—Sets a timer that turns off your TV after the specific amount of time. This setting remains in effect even if you 
stop watching the current input.
•Closed captioning—Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV, the AV input, and 
streaming videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.
•Antenna TV—Turn captions on or off, or set them to appear only when your TV sound is muted.
•AV i n p ut—Turn captions on or off, or set them to appear only when your TV sound is muted.
•Streaming video channel—Turn captions on or off, set them to appear only when your TV sound is muted, or only 
during instant replay (for streaming content that supports instant replay).
Tip
When you highlight a setting, the header text explains the effect of its current value. 
When you begin to adjust a setting, the other options are hidden so you can see 
more of the screen. Even though the other settings are hidden, you can move the 
highlight up or down to adjust the other settings.
Note
The Low power option reduces the amount of power your TV consumes. For more 
information about picture modes, see Advanced picture settings menu options on 
page51.
Tip
If the Instant Replay   button is not available on your remote control, you can use 
 on the Roku App or the Jump Back button on a universal remote. For more 
information, see Other devices on page69. Additional captioning options are 
provided in the Captions screen in Settings. 
						

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•Captioning track—Selects which caption track to display when Closed Captioning is on. This setting remains in effect on 
all inputs that provide captions.
•SAP—Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and which choice to play. This 
setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels.
Advanced picture settings
The Advanced picture settings menu for each TV input provides settings for fine tuning the appearance of the picture. All of 
the settings in this menu apply only to the currently-selected input.
To use the Advanced picture settings menu, first press   to display the Options menu. Then select Advanced picture 
settings.
To adjust the settings on the Advanced picture settings menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight a setting, and then 
press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to change the setting. You’ll notice the changes you make right away in picture appearance.
Advanced picture settings menu options
•Picture mode—Provides picture presets for various viewing preferences. This setting duplicates the one on the Options 
menu. When you change the Picture mode, other picture settings adjust accordingly. 
For example, setting the Picture mode to Vivid sets Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, and other values to produce a very 
vibrant picture. Setting Picture mode to Movie changes these same settings to produce a picture suitable for enjoying 
movies in a darkened room. 
If you make changes to the individual picture settings—for example, Contrast or Sharpness—these settings are saved for 
the current input and the current picture mode. In this way, the HDMI 1 input's Movie picture mode can be customized 
and different than the HDMI 2 input’s Movie picture mode and Antenna TV’s Movie picture mode.
Low power is a power-saving picture mode that reduces power consumption. When you use Low power, you'll notice 
that your TV's picture is a little dimmer than the brightest picture modes (Vivid and Normal).
Use Reset picture settings, described below, to return the input’s current picture mode to its original values.
•Dynamic Contrast—Automatically adjusts the backlight level to achieve the optimum contrast and prevent excessive 
differences between light and dark areas of the screen. The Backlight option is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is 
enabled.
•Backlight—Adjusts the overall light intensity of the screen.
•Brightness—Adjusts the dark level of the black areas of the picture.
•Contrast—Adjusts the white level of the light areas of the picture.
•Sharpness—Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of objects in the picture.
•
Color—Adjusts the intensity of colors in the picture. A setting of 0 removes all color and displays a black and white picture.
•Tint—Adjusts the color balance from green to red to obtain accurate colors in the picture.
•Color temperature—Adjusts the overall colors in the picture from Normal to slightly more bluish (Cool) to slightly more 
reddish (Warm).
Tip
To dismiss the Options menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons. 
Or press   again to dismiss the menu immediately.
Tip
When you highlight a setting, the header text explains the effect of its current value. 
When you begin to adjust a setting, the other options are hidden so you can see 
more of the screen. Even though the other settings are hidden, you can move the 
highlight up or down to adjust the other settings. As soon as you press the UP or 
DOWN arrow, the other settings become visible again. 
						

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•Picture size—Adjusts the aspect ratio of the picture, enabling you to view a picture in its original format, or zoom or 
stretch it to fill the screen. The Auto setting has been found to produce the best picture in most cases.
•Game mode—Controls whether Game mode is on or off. When On, your TV performs less image processing and has less 
input lag. When Off, your TV may perform more image processing and has more input lag, which is less desirable for 
action games. Available only for HDMI and AV inputs.
•Reset picture settings—Returns all picture settings for the input's currently-selected Picture mode to their original 
values.
Changing privacy settings
By default, when connected to the Internet and activated with your Roku account, the TV uses an advertising identifier to 
track your usage behavior. You can change the privacy settings on your TV in two ways: resetting the advertising identifier 
and limiting ad tracking.
Resetting the advertising identifier
Resetting the advertising identifier has the effect of clearing your prior usage history and starting over. From that point 
forward, your new usage patterns affect the advertisements you see on your TV.
To reset the advertising identifier:
1From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Privacy.
2Highlight Reset advertising identifier. Press   to view more information about this option. When you finishing reading 
the information, press OK to close the More Information window.
3Press OK to reset the advertising identifier, and then press OK again to dismiss the verification message.
Limiting ad tracking
You can limit Roku’s tracking of your usage behavior by limiting ad tracking. When you do, your TV will display ads that are 
not personalized based on your TV’s advertising identifier. 
To limit ad tracking:
1From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Privacy.
2Highlight Limit ad tracking. Press   to view more information about this option. When you finish reading the 
information, press OK to close the More Information window.
3Press OK to select the Limit ad tracking option.
Tip
To dismiss the Advanced picture settings menu, just wait a few seconds without 
pressing any buttons. Or press   again to dismiss the menu immediately.
Note
Privacy settings are not present on TVs operating in non-connected mode. 
Non-connected TVs do not display advertisements.
Note
If you perform a factory reset and then reconnect your TV, ad tracking is restored 
until you repeat these steps. 
						

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My Feed
Use My Feed to find out when you can watch movies coming soon, and to get updates on movies, TV shows, and actors that 
you are following. 
Movies Coming Soon
My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters. With My Feed, you’ll know when your 
favorite movie is ready to stream, the channels it is on, and how much it will cost.
Select the movies you want to follow by going to My Feed > Movies Coming Soon. You’ll then see a list of newly released 
movies that are not yet available for streaming. Select a movie, and then select Follow this movie on Roku. When you 
return to the main My Feed screen, you’ll see banners for each of your newly-followed movies along with banners for 
movies and TV shows you’re already following. 
Movies, TV shows, and people
In addition to following movies coming soon, you can follow any movie, T V show, or actor. To do this, use the Search feature 
to find the movie, TV show, or name that you want to follow, and then select Follow this movie/TV show/person on Roku. For 
more information, see Searching for something to watch on page 53. 
My Feed alerts you any time a movie or TV show you are following becomes available on another channel and whenever its 
price changes.  A number in parentheses next to My Feed in the Home menu means that My Feed has updated information 
that you haven’t viewed yet. For example, you if three of your followed shows have updates, you’ll see My Feed (3).
Searching for something to watch
Searching for movies and shows across multiple streaming channels is one of the unique features of your TV. Within a single 
search operation, you can search by:
•Movie name
•TV show name
• Actor or director name
• Streaming channel name
•Game name
You can check which streaming channels are included in Roku Search by going to the Search screen, clearing all previous 
searches to reveal the search instructions, and then watching the channel tiles cycle at the bottom of the screen.
To search, select Search on the Home screen menu. The Search screen has a keyboard grid and initially displays 
instructions—a set of icons representing search categories and a list of participating provider tiles.
Note
The T V takes a bit of time to update your newly-followed shows. Until it finds at least 
one channel offering the movie, the content banner in My Feed shows Check back 
later for updates.
Note
When a movie or TV show you are following becomes available, the streaming 
channel offering the movie might require that you subscribe or pay a fee to view it.
Tip
My Feed is available only if your TV is connected to the Internet.
Tip
Roku Search is available only if your TV is connected to the Internet.
Note
Roku Search doesn’t search across all streaming channels, but searches across lots of 
popular streaming channels. The actual channels it searches vary by locale, but 
include popular providers such as Netflix and several others, with more being added 
all the time.
Tip
If you don’t see the instructions, navigate to the end of the list of recent searches and 
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How do I search?
To search, use the arrow buttons to navigate the on-screen keyboard, entering a few characters of the search term. With 
each additional character you enter, you narrow down the search and the search results become more relevant.
An icon next to each search result shows the category of the result (movie, TV show, actor). 
• Press the RIGHT arrow to highlight the search results.
• Press the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the list of search results to highlight the item you want to view.
I found a show, now what?
Now that you’ve highlighted the show, movie, actor, game, or streaming channel you were looking for, press the RIGHT 
arrow. If your search result was an actor, director, or other item that does not represent a single item of content, you'll see 
another list to narrow down your search. Continue highlighting results and pressing the RIGHT arrow until you find a single, 
viewable content item.
An HD logo means that the content is available in high-definition. The checked circle adjacent to the title means you have 
already added the streaming channels.
When you narrow down your search to a game or streaming channel, you’ll see detailed information, images, and available 
actions such a list of streaming channels and the cost of getting the item on each channel.
Following on Roku
Rather than watch the show you found in Search, you can add it to My Feed and wait until it’s available on a particular 
streaming channel or available at a better price. From the search results screen, select Follow on Roku. Then go to My Feed 
periodically to check for updates to each of your followed movies, TV shows, or people. For more information, see My Feed 
on page 53.
Recent Searches
The next time you use Roku Search, the Search screen displays a list of recent search selections in place of the search 
instructions.
Using the recent search selections list makes it easy to quickly get to a previously found item, for example, to find another 
movie with the same actor, or another TV show in the same series.
Tip
Use the free Roku mobile app on your compatible smartphone or tablet to make 
searching even faster. Not only can you use your device’s keypad to type, you can 
search simply by touching a voice search icon and saying the name of the movie, TV 
show, actor or director, channel, or game.
Note
Some channels may require a subscription. 
						

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Using the Roku Channel Store
The Streaming Channels menu option takes you to the Roku Channel store, where you can add new streaming channels to 
your TV. 
To make it easier to find what you want, the streaming channels in the Roku Channel Store are categorized by topic. Press 
the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the category you want, and then press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight into 
the grid of streaming channel tiles. 
When you find a streaming channel you want to add or learn more about, highlight it and press OK to display more details.
• If the streaming channel you are adding is free, you can select Go to channel to start watching it immediately. 
• If there is a one-time or recurring fee associated with using the streaming channel, you must agree to the terms and 
conditions, accept the fee, and—if you created one when you activated your TV, enter your Roku PIN code to authorize the 
charges.
• If you already have a subscription to the streaming channel—for example, you already subscribe to Netflix or you receive 
HBO through your cable TV provider—you must complete a different, simple authorization step to add the streaming 
channel.
You only have to complete the authorization or activation step one time, when you initially add the streaming channel. After 
that, you simply select the streaming channel tile from your Home screen to start watching. (Channel and content 
availability is subject to change. Charges may apply to your selection.)
Tips
•The Streaming Channels menu option is available only if your TV is connected 
to the Internet.
• You also can search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as 
explained in Searching for something to watch on page53.
Tip
New streaming channels are added continuously, so be sure to check back every now 
and then.
Note
If you don’t remember your PIN, or if want to change whether you need to use a PIN 
to make purchases on your Roku account, see Changing your Roku Channel Store PIN 
preference on page 67.