Sharp Lc50lb261u User Guide

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AV (composite video) (good)
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 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,...

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Coaxial (good)
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...

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
2Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable 
TV wall jack.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.
4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
5Press 
S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.
6If you cannot tune to...

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Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player
Many DVD or Blu-ray players 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 the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your T V and to the HDMI...

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Component video (better)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
2Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR jacks on the back of your T V and to the 
COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.
3Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and Raudio jacks on the back of your TV and to the L and R AUDIO 
OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.
4Plug your...

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AV (composite video) (good)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
2Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the 
AV O U T jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu-ray player.
4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
5Press 
S or T to select AV,...

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Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick
You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick® to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio.
1Plug the Roku Streaming Stick (not provided) into the purple HDMI 2/MHL jack on the side of your TV.
2If your T V is turned on, press ENTER when a message appears. Your Roku Streaming Stick’s menu opens. (The 
message may take about 20 seconds to appear.)
OR
If your TV is turned off, turn on your TV. Press HOME. Your Roku Streaming...

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Connecting an MHL-enabled device
You can connect an MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your TV.
1Connect the small connector on an MHL cable (not provided) to the micro USB port on the MHL-enabled device.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 2/MHL jack on the side of your TV.
3Turn on the MHL-enabled device.
4If your T V is turned on, press ENTER when a message appears. Your MHL-enabled device’s menu...

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Connecting a game console
HDMI (best)
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your T V and to the HDMI OUT jack 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. For more information, see the documentation that 
came with...

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Component video (better)
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 component video cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO, P
B, and PR 
video jacks and L and Raudio jacks on the back of your TV and to the component 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...