Sharp Lc50lb261u User Guide

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3Secure the TV stand to your TV with the four provided screws. 
Installing a wall-mount bracket
1Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.
Screw typeScrew length# of screws
M4 20 mm 4
Warning
• This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket 
with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 76.)
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2If the TV stand is attached, remove the four screws that secure the stand to your TV, then remove the stand.
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.
15.74 in. (400 mm)
7.87 in. (200 mm) 

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TV components
Package contents
•50" LED TV
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)
• TV stand and screws (4)
•Power cord
• Quick Setup Guide
• Important Information
FrontFront buttons
#ItemDescription
1Remote control 
sensorReceives signals from the remote 
control. Do not block.
2
Power indicator
Lights blue when your TV is on.
Lights red when your TV is off 
(standby mode).
#ItemDescription
1
MENUPress to open the on-screen 
menu. For more...

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Side#ItemDescription
1
/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 
page31 or “Analog audio” on 
page33. 
2
HDMI 3/DVI
Connect an HDMI device to this 
jack. For more information, see 
“HDMI (best)” on pages 13, 19, 24, 
or 27.
OR
Connect the video for a DVI device 
to this jack. For more information, 
see “DVI (same as HDMI but...

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Back
#ItemDescription
1DIGITAL 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 “Digital audio” 
on page32.
2
Y/VIDEO, PB, PR
OR
Y/VIDEO
The 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...

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Remote control
#ButtonDescription
1
 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.
2NumbersPress to enter channel numbers and the parental 
control password.
3Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. See 
“Selecting a channel” on page 41.
4AUDIO
Press to select the audio mode for an analog program. 
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What connection 
should I use?
Your TV has several connection types for connecting 
devices to your TV.
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 3/DVI jack on your TV to 
connect a DVI device to your TV. For more 
information, see “DVI (same as HDMI but requires an 
audio connection)” on page14 or 28.
Video 
qualityConnection 
type and...

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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 page12.
HDMI (best)
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...

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DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)
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.
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Component video (better)
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 Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR video jacks on the back of your T V and 
the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.
4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the...