Sharp Lc50lb261u User Guide

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Setting the sleep timer
You can specify the amount of time before your TV 
automatically turns off.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight Time Setup, then press 
ENTER. The SETUP · TIME SETUP menu opens.
4Press 
S or T to highlight Sleep Timer, then press 
ENTER. A menu opens.
5Press 
S or T to select the amount of time before 
your TV turns...

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Turning Input Sensor on or off
When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV 
automatically detects which video jacks have devices 
connected to them. Your TV uses this information to 
determine what options you can select on the INPUT 
SOURCE list when you press INPUT.
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETUP, then press T or 
ENTER. The SETUP menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight Auto Input Sensing, 
then...

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Maintenance
• Do not use your T V in areas that are too hot or too 
cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen 
may malfunction. Your TV works best in 
temperatures that are comfortable to you.
• Storage temperatures are 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C).
• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C).
• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a 
heat source.
Cleaning the TV cabinet
Clean the cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If the...

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Video and audio
ProblemSolution
Picture does not 
fill the screen. 
There are black 
bars around the 
picture.• Change the aspect ratio. An 
increasing amount of digital TV 
and movies are presented in 
wide screen (16:9). See the View 
Mode option in “Adjusting the 
TV picture” on page49.
No picture (screen 
is not lit) and no 
sound.• Press   on the TV or the 
remote control.
• Make sure that the Audio Only 
option is set to Off. See “Playing 
TV...

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Only snow (noise) 
appears on the 
screen.• Try another channel. The station 
may be experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or 
cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See “Connecting a 
cable or satellite box” on 
page13 or “Connecting an 
antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page18.
• If you are using an antenna, the 
digital channel signal may be 
low. To check the digital 
channel signal strength, see 
“Checking the digital signal...

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Remote control
Good picture, but 
no sound.•Increase the volume.
• Make sure that the sound is not 
muted.
• Make sure that you do not have 
headphones connected. When 
headphones are connected, no 
sound comes from the TV 
speakers.
• Make sure that the correct 
audio mode is selected.
• Make sure that the audio cables 
are connected correctly and 
securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or 
cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely....

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General
ProblemSolution
No power.
• Make sure that the power cord 
is correctly connected to your 
TV and a power outlet.
• Unplug the power cord, wait 60 
seconds, then plug the cord 
back in and turn on your TV.
• Other devices (for example, a 
surround sound receiver, 
external speakers, fans, or hair 
dryers) may be interfering with 
your TV. Try turning off one 
device at a time to determine 
which device is causing 
interference. After you have...

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Roku Streaming Stick
MHL-enabled device
ProblemSolution
I cannot see a 
picture on 
my TV.•Make sure that your TV is 
turned on.
• Make sure that the mobile 
device is securely connected to 
the purple HDMI 2/MHL jack. 
See “Connecting a Roku 
Streaming Stick” on page22.
• Make sure that the you have 
selected HDMI 2 (Roku) as the 
video input source. See 
“Selecting the video input 
source” on page39.
• Try adjusting the picture 
settings on your TV....

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CEC-compatible device
My T V is not 
displaying the 
video or playing 
the audio from 
the connected 
mobile device.• Make sure that the MHL cable is 
connected securely to your TV 
and the device.
• Make sure that you are using an 
MHL cable. An MHL cable may 
be difficult to identify. It may 
look like a micro USB-to-HDMI 
cable because the cable 
connectors are the same, but 
the cable itself is thinner. The 
cable also may not be labeled 
MHL.
•...

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My TV’s remote 
control does 
not control the 
device.• Make sure that there are no 
obstructions between the 
remote control and the remote 
control sensors on your TV and 
the device.
• If the device is not a Sharp 
device, all the buttons may not 
work.
• Make sure that the CEC Control 
feature is turned on. See 
“Turning CEC Control on or off” 
on page43.
• If you are trying to control the 
volume on an HDMI CEC audio 
receiver using your TV...