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LC-42LB261U 42" LED TV USER GUIDE Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
LC-42LB261U 42" LED TV USER GUIDE Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
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..., M-GO, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, PBS, and many more. CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with your TV. Your LC-42LB261U represents the state of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! Roku Ready® Your Sharp TV is needed! Sharp 42" LED TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your...
..., M-GO, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, PBS, and many more. CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with your TV. Your LC-42LB261U represents the state of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! Roku Ready® Your Sharp TV is needed! Sharp 42" LED TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your...
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Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV, do not install the stand. • Store the stand and stand screws in the future. www.sharpusa.com 5 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to use the stand in case you decide to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 2 Insert the stand column into the TV.
Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV, do not install the stand. • Store the stand and stand screws in the future. www.sharpusa.com 5 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to use the stand in case you decide to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 2 Insert the stand column into the TV.
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... securely attached to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 6 www.sharpusa.com Screw type Screw length # of screws M4 18 mm 4 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See "Miscellaneous" on a cushioned, clean surface...
... securely attached to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 6 www.sharpusa.com Screw type Screw length # of screws M4 18 mm 4 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See "Miscellaneous" on a cushioned, clean surface...
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Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the back of your TV. See the instructions that secure the stand to your TV take type M6 screws. 7.87 in. (200 mm) 7.87 in. (200 mm) www.sharpusa.com 7 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV 2 If the TV stand is attached, remove the four screws that came with the wall-mount bracket for screw lengths. • The mounting holes on the wall-mount bracket you purchased.
Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the back of your TV. See the instructions that secure the stand to your TV take type M6 screws. 7.87 in. (200 mm) 7.87 in. (200 mm) www.sharpusa.com 7 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV 2 If the TV stand is attached, remove the four screws that came with the wall-mount bracket for screw lengths. • The mounting holes on the wall-mount bracket you purchased.
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...or decrease the volume. Warning: When your TV is off, power still flows through it. Lights blue when your TV is on page 40. Your TV switches to open the on page 41. Lights red when your TV on page 39. For more times to confirm... you selected. Press to turn your TV is off (standby mode). TV components Package contents • 42" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • TV stand and screws (4) • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front Front buttons LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 Remote control sensor 2...
...or decrease the volume. Warning: When your TV is off, power still flows through it. Lights blue when your TV is on page 40. Your TV switches to open the on page 41. Lights red when your TV on page 39. For more times to confirm... you selected. Press to turn your TV is off (standby mode). TV components Package contents • 42" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • TV stand and screws (4) • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front Front buttons LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 Remote control sensor 2...
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Side LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 /AUDIO OUT 2 HDMI 3/DVI 3 HDMI 2/MHL 4 HDMI 1/ARC 5 USB Description Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack to view your device's screen on your TV. OR Connect an MHL-enabled device, such as HDMI but requires an ...19, 24, or 27. For more information, see "Connecting a USB flash drive" on page 30 and "Using a USB flash drive" on page 42. For more information about Roku, see "Connecting an MHL-enabled device" on page 23 and "Using an MHL-enabled device" on page 47. Connect a...
Side LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 1 /AUDIO OUT 2 HDMI 3/DVI 3 HDMI 2/MHL 4 HDMI 1/ARC 5 USB Description Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack to view your device's screen on your TV. OR Connect an MHL-enabled device, such as HDMI but requires an ...19, 24, or 27. For more information, see "Connecting a USB flash drive" on page 30 and "Using a USB flash drive" on page 42. For more information about Roku, see "Connecting an MHL-enabled device" on page 23 and "Using an MHL-enabled device" on page 47. Connect a...
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...device to these jacks. For more information, see "Digital audio" on page 15, 20, or 25. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 4 ANT/CABLE 5 PC IN 6 PC/DVI AUDIO IN Description Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see "Component video (better)" on page 32. Connect the audio... 18. OR Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more information, see "Coaxial (good)" on page 17 or "Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" on page 16, 21, or 26. Back # Item 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) Y/VIDEO, PB, PR 2 OR Y/VIDEO 3 L and R (audio) ...
...device to these jacks. For more information, see "Digital audio" on page 15, 20, or 25. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV # Item 4 ANT/CABLE 5 PC IN 6 PC/DVI AUDIO IN Description Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see "Component video (better)" on page 32. Connect the audio... 18. OR Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more information, see "Coaxial (good)" on page 17 or "Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" on page 16, 21, or 26. Back # Item 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) Y/VIDEO, PB, PR 2 OR Y/VIDEO 3 L and R (audio) ...
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... 17 VIEW MODE 18 MUTE 19 CH /CH 20 MENU 21 FAVORITE 22 INFO* 23 HOME www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Description Press to control a photo slideshow. Press to display TV status information, such as the channel number, channel name (if available), or signal source. You can select Off... a favorite channel" on page 41. Press again to enter channel numbers and the parental control password. MHL-Press to open the on page 42. -Press to switch to access special Roku options when a Roku Streaming Stick is noise or static on page 62. For more information, see...
... 17 VIEW MODE 18 MUTE 19 CH /CH 20 MENU 21 FAVORITE 22 INFO* 23 HOME www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Description Press to control a photo slideshow. Press to display TV status information, such as the channel number, channel name (if available), or signal source. You can select Off... a favorite channel" on page 41. Press again to enter channel numbers and the parental control password. MHL-Press to open the on page 42. -Press to switch to access special Roku options when a Roku Streaming Stick is noise or static on page 62. For more information, see...
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... if your devices HDMI video/audio have questions, refer to your TV. Use the following tables to your TV. For more information, see "DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)" on your TV to connect a DVI device to the documentation that all connections are... Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment. 12 www.sharpusa.com For the best video quality, you have HDMI) LC-42LB261U 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 ...
... if your devices HDMI video/audio have questions, refer to your TV. Use the following tables to your TV. For more information, see "DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)" on your TV to connect a DVI device to the documentation that all connections are... Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment. 12 www.sharpusa.com For the best video quality, you have HDMI) LC-42LB261U 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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... you should I use?" For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the side of TV On your TV Cable or satellite box HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV, then turn on page 12. on the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to ... box. 3 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to use the best connection type available. www.sharpusa.com 13 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more information, see "What connection should use any audio cables. Note An HDMI cable carries both audio and...
... you should I use?" For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the side of TV On your TV Cable or satellite box HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV, then turn on page 12. on the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to ... box. 3 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to use the best connection type available. www.sharpusa.com 13 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more information, see "What connection should use any audio cables. Note An HDMI cable carries both audio and...
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...(not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is analog. 6 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box. 7 Press...-DVI adapter HDMI cable Audio cable connector connector HDMI 3/DVI PC/DVI jack AUDIO IN jack Audio cable Back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you connect the audio ...
...(not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is analog. 6 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box. 7 Press...-DVI adapter HDMI cable Audio cable connector connector HDMI 3/DVI PC/DVI jack AUDIO IN jack Audio cable Back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use another HDMI jack, you connect the audio ...
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... cable or satellite box. 4 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite TV box. On your TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Cable or satellite box Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable...
... cable or satellite box. 4 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite TV box. On your TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Cable or satellite box Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable...
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... or satellite box Composite video cable connector Audio cable connectors AV cable Composite Analog video jack audio jacks Back of your TV, then turn on your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Notes • The Y/...or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 6 Press S or T to select AV, then press ENTER. 16 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the cable ...
... or satellite box Composite video cable connector Audio cable connectors AV cable Composite Analog video jack audio jacks Back of your TV, then turn on your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Notes • The Y/...or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 6 Press S or T to select AV, then press ENTER. 16 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the cable ...
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...jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box. 4 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on page 54. Coaxial (good) On your TV Coaxial cable connector LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Cable or satellite box ANT/...CABLE jack Back of TV Coaxial cable 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all...
...jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box. 4 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on page 54. Coaxial (good) On your TV Coaxial cable connector LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Cable or satellite box ANT/...CABLE jack Back of TV Coaxial cable 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all...
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... qualified service personnel to correct the problem. • If the signal level for channels" on page 54. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to channels you know exist, scan for channels. Notes • Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from... a built-in HD. 18 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U 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 jack Back of TV Coaxial cable 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment ...
... qualified service personnel to correct the problem. • If the signal level for channels" on page 54. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to channels you know exist, scan for channels. Notes • Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from... a built-in HD. 18 www.sharpusa.com LC-42LB261U 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 jack Back of TV Coaxial cable 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment ...
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... both audio and video. For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the side of TV On your TV DVD or Blu-ray player HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV and the DVD or Blu-ray player. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 5 Press... the DVD or Blu-ray player. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one connection type. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or...
... both audio and video. For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the side of TV On your TV DVD or Blu-ray player HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV and the DVD or Blu-ray player. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 5 Press... the DVD or Blu-ray player. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one connection type. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or...
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... jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player. On your TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV DVD or Blu-ray player Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable Audio cable Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray ...jacks, the audio output is turned off. 2 Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks on the back of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player. 3 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to match color-coded jacks.
... jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player. On your TV LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV DVD or Blu-ray player Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks audio jacks Component video cable Audio cable Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray ...jacks, the audio output is turned off. 2 Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks on the back of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player. 3 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to match color-coded jacks.
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www.sharpusa.com 21 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the AV OUT jacks on your TV and to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Notes • The Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video...cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is analog. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player. On your...
www.sharpusa.com 21 LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the AV OUT jacks on your TV and to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Notes • The Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video...cable (not provided) to the Y/VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is analog. 3 Plug your TV's power cord into a power outlet, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player. On your...
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... jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick. Your Roku Streaming Stick's menu opens. Notes You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick® to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick You can also switch to Roku mode by: • Pressing INPUT and selecting HDMI 2(Roku) • Pressing MENU...
... jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick. Your Roku Streaming Stick's menu opens. Notes You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick® to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio. LC-42LB261U Sharp 42" LED TV Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick You can also switch to Roku mode by: • Pressing INPUT and selecting HDMI 2(Roku) • Pressing MENU...