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LC-32LB370U/LC-50LB370U

Full HD LED 1080p TV

USER GUIDE

32"

50"

CLASS

(31.5" Diagonal) (49.7" Diagonal)

1080p

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

Contents

CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CEC Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DTS Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Game mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the stands or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AV (composite video) (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coaxial (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AV (composite video) (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AV (composite video) (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Connecting external speakers or a sound bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Analog audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Aiming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Viewing universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Turning on your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using CEC Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Turning CEC Control on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Turning TV Auto Power On on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Turning Audio Return Channel on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Displaying a list of CEC-compatible devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting a CEC-compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opening a CEC-compatible device’s root menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Switching to USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Setting the power on picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Selecting the audio out mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playing TV audio only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Blocking unrated TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting the digital closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Customizing digital closed captioning settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Turning Input Sensor on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Viewing system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Learning more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Updating the TV firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Restoring settings to the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 CEC-compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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CHILD SAFETY

PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS

THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES

Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable.

As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old - must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Televisions that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, carts, etc., may fall over, resulting in injury.

TUNE IN TO SAFETY

ALWAYS follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for the safe installation of your television.

ALWAYS read and follow all instructions for proper use of your television.

NEVER allow children to climb on or play on the television or the furniture on which the television is placed.

NEVER place the television on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers.

ALWAYS install the television where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down.

ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to the television so that they cannot be tripped over, pulled or grabbed.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNT YOUR TELEVISION

ALWAYS contact your retailer about professional installation if you have any doubts about your ability to safely mount your television.

ALWAYS use a mount that has been recommended by the television manufacturer and has a safety certification by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL).

ALWAYS follow all instructions supplied by the television and mount manufacturers.

ALWAYS make sure that the wall or ceiling where you are mounting the television is appropriate. Some mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls and ceilings with steel studs or cinder block construction. If you are unsure, contact a professional installer.

Televisions can be heavy. A minimum of two people is required for a wall or ceiling mount installation.

MOVING AN OLDER TELEVISION TO A NEW PLACE IN YOUR

HOME

Many new television buyers move their older CRT televisions into a secondary room after the purchase of a flat-panel television. Special care should be made in the placement of older CRT televisions.

ALWAYS place your older CRT television on furniture that is sturdy and appropriate for its size and weight.

NEVER place your older CRT television on a dresser where children may be tempted to use the drawers to climb.

ALWAYS make sure your older CRT television does not hang over the edge of your furniture.

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Important Safety

Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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15The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable.

16Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

17The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

18Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket or TV stand to the back of your TV, the bracket or stand must be securely attached using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury. See the documentation that came with your wall mount or TV stand for complete mounting instructions.

WARNING

Electric shock hazard

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove any cover or expose the device to rain or moisture. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service technicians.

Lightning

For added protection for your device receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system. This helps prevent property damage and personal injury from lightning and power line surges.

Power lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, take extreme care to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Handling the LCD panel

Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass.

If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This may cause skin inflammation.

If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin, consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, personal injury, or other hazards.

Safety check

After completing any service or repair to this device, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition.

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Power source

Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company.

Servicing

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

CAUTION

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV.

If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal operation.

If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.

When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Outdoor antenna grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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1

Antenna lead-in wire

 

 

2

Grounding clamp

 

 

3

Antenna discharge

unit

 

 

4

Grounding

conductors

5

Ground clamps

 

 

 

Power service

6

grounding electrode

 

system

7

Electric service

equipment

Note to CATV system installer

Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Condensation

Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the TV's performance may be impaired. To prevent this, let the TV stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.

Condensation may also form during the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the TV.

Mobile telephone warning

To avoid interference with your TV picture and sound, operating problems, or even damage, keep your cordless and cellular telephones away from the TV.

End of life directives

Your TV may contain materials that are regulated for environmental reasons. Your TV also contains materials that can be recycled and reused. To help protect the environment, contact your local authorities for information about disposal or recycling and about finding a recycler in your area before you dispose of your TV.

Non-active pixels

The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video quality. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue, green, or red point. These non-active pixels do not adversely affect the performance of your TV, and are not considered defects.

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Sharp 32"/50" LED TV

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Sharp product. Your LC-32LB370U or LC-50LB370U represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

CEC Control

Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! No setup is needed! CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with each other. (See page 38 for instructions on how to use CEC Control.)

DTS Sound™

DTS Sound delivers clear, crisp, and natural sound while providing deep enveloping bass.

Game mode

Video games generally require adjustments to the television picture settings to get the maximum experience. By simply pressing a button on your remote control, your television settings will automatically adjust for video games. It couldn't be easier. (See the Game option in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 44 for instruction on how to select Game mode.)

Note

The backs of the 32-inch and 50-inch models look slightly different. The jack locations and names are the same for both models.

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Installing the stands or wall-mount bracket

Notes

If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stands.

Store the stands and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in the future.

Installing the stand

1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

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2Align the TV stands with the screw holes on the bottom of the TV, then secure the stands to the TV with the four provided screws. Make sure that the arrows on the stands are pointing towards the front of the TV.

Model

Screw type

Screw length

# of screws

32-inch

M4

28 mm

4

 

 

 

 

50-inch

M6

36 mm

4

 

 

 

 

32-inch model

Right

Left

50-inch model

Right

Left

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Installing a wall-mount bracket

Warning

Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV, the bracket must be securely attached, using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury. See the documentation that came with your wall mount for complete mounting instructions.

This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 71.)

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2 If the TV stands are attached, remove the four screws that secure the stands to your TV.

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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.

32-inch model

3.94 in. (100 mm)

3.94 in. (100 mm)

50-inch model

15.75 in. (400 mm)

7.87 in. (200 mm)

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TV components

Front buttons

 

Package contents

32-inch LED TV or 50-inch LED TV

Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

TV stand and screws (4)

Power cord

Quick Setup Guide

Important Information

Front

# Item

1 Remotesensor control

2 Power indicator

 

#

Item

1

MENU

Description

 

 

Receives signals from the remote

 

control. Do not block.

 

2

INPUT

Lights blue when your TV is on.

 

Lights red when your TV is off

 

(standby mode).

 

 

 

 

3 VOL+/VOL–

4 CH /CH

5 (power)

Description

Press to open the on-screen menu. For more information, see “Navigating the menus” on page 37.

Press one or more times to select the video input source your want, then wait a few seconds. Your TV switches to the source you selected. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 36.

In menu mode, press to confirm selections.

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 38.

Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode).

Warning: When your TV is off, power still flows through it. To completely disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

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Side

#

Item

 

 

1

HDMI 3

2 HDMI 2

3 HDMI 1/ARC

4 USB

Description

Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information, see “HDMI (best)” on pages 14, 19, or 22 or “Connecting a computer” on page 25.

Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information, see “HDMI (best)” on pages 14, 19, or 22 or “Connecting a computer” on page 25.

Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information, see “HDMI (best)” on pages 14, 19, or 22 or “Connecting a computer” on page 25.

OR

Connect a home theater that supports ARC to this jack.

Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page 26 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 42.

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#

Item

1

/AUDIO OUT

2DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical)

3 ANT / CABLE

Y / VIDEO, PB, PR

4OR

Y / VIDEO

5 L and R (audio)

Description

Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting headphones” on page 27 or “Analog audio” on page 29.

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 page 28.

Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see “Coaxial (good)” on page 17 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 18.

The Y / VIDEO jack works as one of the three component video jacks or as an AV jack.

Connect the video for a component video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Component video (better)” on page 15, 20, or 23.

OR

Connect the video for an AV device to the Y / VIDEO jack. For more information, see “AV (composite video) (good)” on page 16, 21, or 24.

Connect the audio for a component video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Component video (better)” on page 15, 20, or 23.

OR

Connect the audio for an AV device to these jacks. For more information, see “AV (composite video) (good)” on page 16, 21, or 24.

Remote control

#

Button

Press to...

1

POWER

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.

2

Numbers

Enter channel numbers and the parental control

 

 

password.

3

 

Enter a digital sub-channel number. See “Selecting a

 

 

channel” on page 38.

 

 

Select the audio mode for an analog program. You can

 

 

select:

 

 

Mono—Select this option if there is noise or

 

 

static on weak stereo broadcasts.

4

AUDIO

Stereo—Select this option for programs

broadcast in stereo.

 

 

SAP—Select this option to listen to a

 

 

secondary audio program, if available.

 

 

OR

 

 

Select the audio language for a digital program, if

 

 

alternate languages are available.

5

 

Select the AV (picture) mode. You can select Dynamic,

AV MODE

Natural, Standard, Movie, Game, or User. See the AV

 

 

Mode option in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 44.

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#

Button

...Press to

6

 

 

Open the FAVORITES LIST. See “Setting up a favorite

FAVORITE

channel list” on page 50 and “Viewing a favorite

 

 

 

channel” on page 50.

7

VOL+/–

Increase or decrease the volume.

8

 

 

Select the sound mode. You can select Standard,

 

 

SOUND MODE

Movie, Music, Voice, Game, or User. See the Sound

 

 

 

Mode option in “Adjusting sound settings” on page 46.

9

 

 

Turn closed captioning on or off. You can select Off, On

CC

 

Always, or On When Mute. See “Turning closed

 

 

 

captioning on or off” on page 57.

10

ENTER

 

Confirm selections or changes or to open sub-menus.

11

EXIT

 

Close the on-screen menu.

12

 

 

CEC—Control CEC devices connected to your TV. See

 

 

Media controls

Using CEC Control” on page 38.

 

 

 

USB—Control a photo slideshow.

 

 

 

Open the INPUT SOURCE list, press Sor Ton the

13

INPUT

 

remote control to select the video input source, then

 

 

 

press ENTER. See “Selecting the video input source” on

 

 

 

page 36.

14

 

 

Return to the previous channel.

15

 

 

Set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60,

SLEEP

 

90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. See “Setting the sleep

 

 

 

timer” on page 60.

16

 

 

Change how the picture looks on the screen (aspect

 

 

VIEW MODE

ratio). See the Aspect ratio option in “Adjusting the TV

 

 

 

picture” on page 44.

17

MUTE

Mute on un-mute the sound.

18

 

 

Change TV channels. For more information, see

CH

/CH

 

 

 

Selecting a channel” on page 38.

19

MENU

 

Open the on-screen menu.

20

 

 

 

GAME

 

Change the picture mode to Game mode.

21

 

 

Display TV status information, such as the channel

INFO*

 

number, channel name (if available), or signal source.

 

 

 

See “Viewing channel information” on page 38.

22

 

Navigate in on-screen menus and to adjust settings.

STWX

23

HOME

 

TV—Open the on-screen menu if your TV does not have

 

 

 

an MHL jack.

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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:

Video

Connection

 

type and

Cable connector

quality

jack

 

 

 

Best (use this

HDMI

 

video/audio

 

if your devices

 

 

 

have HDMI)

 

 

 

Component

Better than

video (requires

an audio

composite or

connection)

coaxial

 

AV (requires an audio

Better than connection) coaxial

Coaxial video/audio

Good

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Connection

type and Cable connectors jack

Optical digital audio

Analog audio input

Analog audio output

Cautions

Check the jacks for position and type before making any connections.

Loose connections can cause poor audio or video quality. Make sure that all connections are tight and secure.

The external audio/video equipment shown may be different from your equipment. If you have questions, refer to the documentation that came with your equipment.

Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment.

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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 page 13.

HDMI (best)

 

Cable or

Side of TV

satellite box

On your TV

HDMI cable connector

HDMI cable

HDMI jack

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI 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 the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6 Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

Note

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any audio cables.

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Component video (better)

Note

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

Cable or satellite box

On your TV

Component

Audio cable

Component

video cable

connectors

video cable

connectors

 

 

Audio cable

Component

Analog

video jacks

audio jacks

Back of TV

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

2 Connect 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, PB, and PR video jacks on the back of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the audio out jacks on the cable or satellite TV box.

Important

The Y / VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with the Y / VIDEO jack (used to connect an AV device). You can only connect one component video or AV device at a time. We suggest upgrading to HDMI if your DVD or Blu-ray player supports it.

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

5 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 6 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

7 Press S or T to select Component, then press ENTER.

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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 green

Y / VIDEO jack.

Cable or satellite box

On your TV

AV cable

Audio cable

connector

connectors

AV cable

AV jack

Analog

 

audio jacks

Back of TV

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

2 Connect 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 AV and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Important

The Y / VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with the Y / VIDEO jack (used to connect an AV device). You can only connect one component video or AV device at a time. We suggest upgrading to HDMI if your DVD or Blu-ray player supports it.

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

4 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6 Press S or T to select AV, then press ENTER.

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Coaxial (good)

Cable or

satellite box

On your TV

Coaxial cable

Coaxial cable

connector

 

ANT / CABLE jack

Back of TV

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

2 Connect 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.

4 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6 Press S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.

7 If you cannot tune to channels you know exist, scan for channels. See “Automatically scanning for channels” on page 48.

Notes

Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves.

Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

On your TV

Antenna or cable TV

(no box)

 

Coaxial cable

Coaxial cable

connector

 

ANT / CABLE jack

Back of TV

1 Make 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.

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

5 Press S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.

6 If you cannot tune to channels you know exist, scan for channels. See “Automatically scanning for channels” on page 48.

Notes

Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves.

Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem.

If the signal level for a channel is weak, the picture may be distorted. Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

If the picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others, the problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider.

If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and experience poor picture quality, you may need to install a set-top box to improve signal reception and picture quality. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set-top box.

Many high-definition (HD) channels upscale standard-definition (SD) content. The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the content was originally recorded in HD.

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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 page 13.

HDMI (best)

Side of TV

On your TV

HDMI cable

HDMI cable connector

DVD or Blu-ray player

HDMI jack

1 Make 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 TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu-ray player. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

5 Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

Note

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any audio cables.

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Component video (better)

Note

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

DVD or Blu-ray player

On your TV

Component

Audio cable

Component

video cable

connectors

video cable

connectors

 

 

Audio cable

Component

Analog

video jacks

audio jacks

Back of TV

1 Make 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, PB, and PR jacks on the back of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the L and R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Important

The Y / VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component video device) share the L and R audio jacks with the Y / VIDEO jack (used to connect an AV device). You can only connect one component video or AV device at a time. We suggest upgrading to HDMI if your cable or satellite box supports it.

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

4 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the DVD or Blu-ray player. 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6 Press S or T to select Component, then press ENTER.

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