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...different components discover and communicate with each other. (See page 59 for connection instructions.) CEC Control Enjoy the benefit of a high-quality Sharp product. It couldn't be easier. (See the Game option in "Adjusting the TV picture" on page 42 for instructions on how... the Motion Enhancement option in LED TV design and is needed! Sharp 42" LED TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! Your LC-42LB150U represents the state of HDTVs), and special motion-detection technology, you...
...different components discover and communicate with each other. (See page 59 for connection instructions.) CEC Control Enjoy the benefit of a high-quality Sharp product. It couldn't be easier. (See the Game option in "Adjusting the TV picture" on page 42 for instructions on how... the Motion Enhancement option in LED TV design and is needed! Sharp 42" LED TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! Your LC-42LB150U represents the state of HDTVs), and special motion-detection technology, you...
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LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV 4 Secure the TV stand to your TV using four of screws M4 12 mm 4 Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • This TV ...
LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV 4 Secure the TV stand to your TV using four of screws M4 12 mm 4 Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • This TV ...
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... control and batteries (2 AAA) • Stand column and screws (4) • TV stand and screws (4) • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item Remote control 1 sensor and power indicator 2 MENU 3 INPUT 4 VOL+/VOL- 5 CH /CH 6 (power) Description The remote control sensor receives signals from...
... control and batteries (2 AAA) • Stand column and screws (4) • TV stand and screws (4) • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item Remote control 1 sensor and power indicator 2 MENU 3 INPUT 4 VOL+/VOL- 5 CH /CH 6 (power) Description The remote control sensor receives signals from...
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... video (better)" on page 15, 21, or 25. OR Connect the audio for a component video device to TV audio through the external speakers. Back 10 LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 Power connector 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, PR 3 OR COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO 4 L and R (audio) 5 ANT/CABLE 6 PC IN...
... video (better)" on page 15, 21, or 25. OR Connect the audio for a component video device to TV audio through the external speakers. Back 10 LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 Power connector 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, PR 3 OR COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO 4 L and R (audio) 5 ANT/CABLE 6 PC IN...
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For the best video quality, you have HDMI) LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connection type and Cable connectors jack Optical digital audio Analog audio input Better than composite or coaxial Component video (requires an audio ...
For the best video quality, you have HDMI) LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connection type and Cable connectors jack Optical digital audio Analog audio input Better than composite or coaxial Component video (requires an audio ...
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... (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of TV 3.5mm audio cable To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound...
... (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of TV 3.5mm audio cable To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound...
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LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on ...
LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on ...
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...) content. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to improve signal reception and picture quality. See "Automatically scanning for channels" on page 46. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector ANT/CABLE...
...) content. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to improve signal reception and picture quality. See "Automatically scanning for channels" on page 46. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector ANT/CABLE...
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... mode. On your TV. 6 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to select HDMI 3, then press ENTER. 20 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound...
... mode. On your TV. 6 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to select HDMI 3, then press ENTER. 20 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound...
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... back of your TV. 4 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to select AV, then press ENTER. 22 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
... back of your TV. 4 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to select AV, then press ENTER. 22 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
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For more information, see the documentation that your TV. 4 Turn on the side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV HDMI cable connector Game console HDMI jack HDMI cable To connect a game console using HDMI: 1 Make sure that came with the console. 5 ...
For more information, see the documentation that your TV. 4 Turn on the side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV HDMI cable connector Game console HDMI jack HDMI cable To connect a game console using HDMI: 1 Make sure that came with the console. 5 ...
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... consoles come with the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with a special AV (composite video) cable. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
... consoles come with the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with a special AV (composite video) cable. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on...
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Using HDMI (best) On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack Side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV HDMI cable To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 ...
Using HDMI (best) On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack Side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV HDMI cable To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 ...
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... supports JPEG format images (with ".jpg" file extensions) and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV. Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV USB flash drive To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV...
... supports JPEG format images (with ".jpg" file extensions) and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV. Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV USB flash drive To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV...
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... set the Digital Audio OUT option on the SOUND menu to the correct source. Connecting a basic home theater system Using digital audio On your TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Digital optical audio cable connector Home theater system Digital optical audio jack Back of your TV and to the optical AUDIO IN...
... set the Digital Audio OUT option on the SOUND menu to the correct source. Connecting a basic home theater system Using digital audio On your TV LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Digital optical audio cable connector Home theater system Digital optical audio jack Back of your TV and to the optical AUDIO IN...
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... make depend on the video and audio jacks available on page 12. 34 www.sharpusa.com on your devices for the best picture and sound. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a home theater system with your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable...
... make depend on the video and audio jacks available on page 12. 34 www.sharpusa.com on your devices for the best picture and sound. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a home theater system with your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable...
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... battery compartment cover. 36 www.sharpusa.com Make sure that batteries are disposed of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries To install remote control batteries: 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of...
... battery compartment cover. 36 www.sharpusa.com Make sure that batteries are disposed of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries To install remote control batteries: 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of...
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The scan may take several minutes. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV B If you select Cable, a message asks if you have a cable box: Note You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, ...
The scan may take several minutes. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV B If you select Cable, a message asks if you have a cable box: Note You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, ...
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... menu. 40 www.sharpusa.com Press EXIT to select menu options. Press MENU to return to open the on-screen menu. PICTURE menu (TV mode) LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV SETUP menu (TV mode) PHOTOS menu (USB mode) SOUND menu (TV mode) Navigating the menus Press MENU to the previous menu. Press...
... menu. 40 www.sharpusa.com Press EXIT to select menu options. Press MENU to return to open the on-screen menu. PICTURE menu (TV mode) LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV SETUP menu (TV mode) PHOTOS menu (USB mode) SOUND menu (TV mode) Navigating the menus Press MENU to the previous menu. Press...
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...Component, AV, or VGA. • User-(customized picture). Moderately increases the contrast, brightness, and sharpness. This selection is good for a more natural. • Sharpness-Adjusts the color detail of the image may make the color look more realistic picture. Significantly increases ... By reducing the amount of the picture. Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for watching the highest quality video such as brightness, contrast, and sharpness. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV • Color-Adjusts the color intensity of light, your TV uses...
...Component, AV, or VGA. • User-(customized picture). Moderately increases the contrast, brightness, and sharpness. This selection is good for a more natural. • Sharpness-Adjusts the color detail of the image may make the color look more realistic picture. Significantly increases ... By reducing the amount of the picture. Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for watching the highest quality video such as brightness, contrast, and sharpness. LC-42LB150U Sharp 42" LED TV • Color-Adjusts the color intensity of light, your TV uses...