Sharp LC-55LB481U User manual

USER GUIDE
Version 7.2
English
Before using your new product, please read these instructions
to prevent any damage.
Full HD LED 1080p TV
LC-55LB481U
55"
CLASS
(54.6" Diagonal)
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CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The new standard in Smart TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Get the most out of your new TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the stands or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the stands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Side jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HDMI® (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AV (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Coaxial (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
HDMI® (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AV (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
HDMI® (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AV (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting external speakers or a sound bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Digital audio using the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Digital audio using the HDMI 1/ARC jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Analog audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Aiming the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preparing for Internet connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting up your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Other options: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connected TV Home screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Personalize your Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Non-connected TV Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Personalize your Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Benefits of connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting brings out your TV's full potential!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
What is streaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
But what if I didn’t connect my TV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting up Antenna TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Why do I have to set up the TV tuner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How do I set up the TV tuner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Status light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Standby mode energy savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Watching broadcast TV channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Viewing program information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching TV inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Auto-detecting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adjusting audio/video settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Playing content from USB storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Playing content from local network media servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting TV settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Options menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Options menu settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Advanced audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Advanced audio settings menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Advanced picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Advanced picture settings menu options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Changing privacy settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Resetting the advertising identifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Limiting ad tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
My Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Movies Coming Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Movies, TV shows, and people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Searching for something to watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How do I search? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
I found a show, now what?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Following on Roku. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recent Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the Roku Channel Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Customizing your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rearrange tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Edit broadcast TV channel lineup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rename inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Remove unwanted tiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Change themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Change the screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Change sound effects volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configure power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power on settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Auto power off settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Turning the status LED off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Configure parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Creating a parental control PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Blocking Movie Store, TV Store, and News (US TV models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Blocking Broadcast TV shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
What happens when a TV show is blocked?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the parental control PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Resetting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
More settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing caption settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Scanning for broadcast TV channels again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Using your TV in a home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Turning off the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting up a digital audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Controlling other devices through CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Restarting your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Resetting your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Reset audio/video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Factory reset everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Changing your Roku Channel Store PIN preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Getting system updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Checking for updates on a connected TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Getting updates on a non-connected TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Screen Mirroring your phone or tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Getting and using the Roku mobile app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using a universal remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cleaning your TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cleaning your TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Roku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
CEC-compatible devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
One-year limited warranty - Sharp Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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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
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean 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.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use 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.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer 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.
15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must
remain readily operable.
16 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
17 The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
should be placed on the apparatus.
18 Your 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.
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.
This symbol indicates that this
product incorporates double
insulation between the
hazardous main voltage and
user accessible parts. When
servicing, use only identical
replacement parts.
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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.
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.
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.
1Antenna lead-in wire
2Grounding clamp
3Antenna discharge
unit
4Grounding
conductors
5Ground clamps
6
Power service
grounding electrode
system
7Electric service
equipment
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55" Full HD LED 1080p Sharp Roku TV
Welcome
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TV! Discover the joy of endless entertainment. After it's set up, you'll be able to
access a world of streaming content channels that may include Netflix, YouTube, Crackle, CNET and literally thousands more.
The new standard in Smart TVs
Welcome to TV like you've most likely never seen before—a home screen that you can personalize with your favorite
devices and streaming channels. Choose from hundreds of thousands of streaming movies and TV episodes, plus music,
sports, kids, family, international and much more. You should never run out of things to watch.
Get the most out of your new TV
Follow these simple steps to get the most out of your new TV.
1Connect to the Internet
• It's simple, it's easy, and it will unlock a world of entertainment. All you need is a wireless network. There are hundreds
of free streaming channels, subscription services like Netflix and Spotify, convenient ways to rent or buy a favorite film
or show with Google Play and Cineplex and more.
2Pick your favorite streaming channels
• Find the entertainment you love. From the latest blockbuster movies to your favorite TV shows, with tons of live sports,
a broad selection of music streaming channels, popular programming in a dozen international languages, 24x7 live
news and so much more, your new TV has your sweet spot. A paid subscription or other payments may be required for
some channels.
3Personalize your home screen
• Put your favorite broadcast TV, streaming channels, gaming console and other devices front-and-center on the home
screen. No more flipping through inputs or wading through complicated menus. You can even personalize the names
of each input and move tiles around so your most-often used devices and streaming channels are only a click away.
4Search for your favorite movie, TV show, actor, or director
• Once you’re connected to the Internet, you can easily search across top streaming channels by movie or TV show title,
actor or director—all from one place. Search results are organized by price so you can always see the best priced
option. A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels.
5Send your personal media to the big screen
• Send personal photos, videos, and music from your compatible smartphone or tablet to the TV screen in just a few
taps. Plus, with Netflix and YouTube apps, send movies, shows, sport highlights, and more directly to your TV.
6Follow movies coming soon
• Use My Feed to choose from and follow a list of upcoming movies, and then watch for alerts each time one of your
followed movies becomes available or changes price.
Important
Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time, enabling new
content and features. This User Guide explains how to use your TV after it
has been updated to version 7.2. If your TV has not yet been updated to
version 7.2, some of the information in this User Guide does not apply. To
determine the current version of your Roku TV, go to
Settings > System > About after you complete Guided Setup.
Note
A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels.
Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all
content is available in countries or regions where Roku products are sold.
Note
The Roku app for Microsoft Windows devices does not cast videos.
Note
My Feed is not available in the Roku App for Windows devices in the United
States or Canada.
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7Take charge with a smartphone or tablet
• Control your TV with the included remote or from your compatible smartphone or a tablet with the free mobile app for
iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Browse channels, view My Feed, and even search with voice via the free mobile
app.
• Mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible
devices.
• Use your compatible smartphone or tablet to connect your TV to the types of networks found in hotels and college
dorms, where you may have to agree to terms, enter codes, or provide identifying information.
Many features work with top mobile devices. Please see http://support.roku.com for device compatibility information.
Let's get started.
Note
Voice search and My Feed are not available in the Roku app for Windows
devices.
Note
Using your Roku TV on a restricted public network requires wireless
availability and use of your network-connected smartphone, tablet, or
computer to authenticate access to your account. Your TV must already be
linked to your Roku account and activated. Also, you must use your Roku TV
remote control, because the Remote feature of the Roku mobile app does
not work on restricted public networks. Streaming content might be limited
due to your geographic location or because of restrictions imposed by the
wireless network host.
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Installing the stands or wall-mount bracket
• If you want to place your TV on a table or in an entertainment center, go to Installing the stands.
• If you want to mount your TV on a wall, go to Installing a wall-mount bracket.
Installing the stands
1Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen.
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 stands
in the future.
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2Align the TV stands with the screw holes on the bottom of the TV. Make sure that the arrows on the stands are pointing
towards the front of the TV. Secure the stands to the TV with the four provided screws.
Screw type Screw length # of screws
M4 20 mm 4
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Installing a wall-mount bracket
1Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen.
2If the TV stands are installed, remove the four screws that secure the stands to your TV.
Warnings
• 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.
• Your TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket
with suitable weight/load. (See Miscellaneous on page 80.)
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3Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that
came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV.
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.
7.87 in. (200 mm)
7.87 in. (200 mm)
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TV components
Your TV has built-in controls for adjusting basic settings and
several sets of jacks for connecting devices to your TV.
This section contains information about:
•Packagecontents
•Frontfeatures
•Sidejacks
•Backjacks
• Remote control
Package contents
•55"LEDSharpRokuTV
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)
•TVstands(2)
•Screws(4)
•Powercord
• Quick Setup Guide
• Important Information
• Roku TV End User License Agreement (EULA)
Front features
#Item Description
1Remote control
sensor
Receives signals from the remote
control. Do not block.
2Status indicator See Status light on page 45.
3/INPUT
—Press to turn on your TV
when your TV is off (in standby
mode). Press and hold to turn off
your TV when the TV is on.
Warning: When your TV is off,
power still flows through it. To
completely disconnect power,
unplug the power cord.
INPUT—When your TV is on,
quickly press and release to open
the INPUT SOURCE list, press one
or more times to select a video
input source, then wait a few
seconds. Your TV switches to the
source you selected. For more
information, see Switching TV
inputs on page 47.
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Side jacks
#Item Description
1USB
Connect a USB flash drive to this
jack to view compatible photos and
video and listen to music files. For
more information, see Connecting a
USB flash drive on page 25 and
Playing content from USB storage
devices on page 47.
2ANT/CABLE IN
Connect an antenna or cable TV to
this jack. For more information, see
Coaxial (good) on page 18 or
Connecting an antenna or cable TV
(no box) on page 19.
3RESET
Press and hold reset for 15 seconds
for factory reset. See What if I can’t
access the Factory Reset option? on
page 69.
4
Connect headphones to this jack.
See Connecting headphones on
page 26.
OR
Connect an analog sound bar,
speaker system, or home theater
system to this jack to listen to TV
audio through external speakers.
For more information, see Analog
audio on page 29.
5HDMI 1/ARC
Connect an HDMI® device to this
jack. For more information, see
HDMI® (best) on pages 16, 20, or 22
or Connecting a computer on
page 24.
OR
Connect an ARC-enabled home
theater receiver to this jack. For
more information, see Digital audio
using the HDMI 1/ARC jack on
page 28.
6HDMI 2
Connect an HDMI® device to this
jack. For more information, see
HDMI® (best) on pages 16, 20, or 22
or Connecting a computer on
page 24.
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Back jacks
#Item Description
1HDMI 3
Connect an HDMI® device to
this jack. For more information,
see HDMI® (best) on pages 16,
20, or 22 or Connecting a
computer on page 24.
2DIGITAL OUTPUT
(OPTICAL)
Connect a digital sound bar,
speaker system, or home
theater system to this jack to
listen to TV audio through
external speakers. For more
information, see Digital audio
using the DIGITAL OUTPUT
(OPTICAL) jack on page 27.
3VIDEO
L and R AUDIO
Connect an AV device to these
jacks. For more information, see
AV (good) on page 17, 21, or 23.
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Remote control
#Button Description
1
(power) If your TV is in Standby mode, turns power on.
If your TV is on, puts your TV in Standby mode.
2
(back)
The action depends on what you are doing with your TV:
Menu—Goes back to previous menu or screen.
Home screen tile—Moves highlight back to the Home
menu option.
Watching Antenna TV or a TV input—Returns to the
screen from which the input was selected.
Playing streaming content—Stops playing stream and
returns to the previous menu or screen.
Browsing streaming content—Goes to the previous
level in the content tree.
3
and OK
—Moves the highlight up one item.
—Moves the highlight down one item.
—Moves the highlight left, if possible (if a <hint
appears).
When watching TV, displays your channel list.
When playing most streaming videos, skips backward in the
video.
—Moves the highlight to the right, if possible (if a >hint
appears).
When watching TV with the channel list displayed, dismisses
the channel list.
When playing most streaming videos, skips forward in the
video.
OK—Selects the highlighted option.
When watching TV, this button displays information for the
current TV program.
4
(previous)
Watching Antenna TV or cable (no set-top
box)—Changes to the previous channel.
Playing streaming content—Jumps back one position in
video.
Menu—Backspaces one letter during menu entries, such as
Search.
5
(sleep)
First press displays a banner showing the remaining sleep
time, if any, or Sleep timer is off. Subsequent presses cycle
among the preset sleep time intervals: 30 minutes, 1hour,
1.5 hours, 2hours, and 3hours. Once set, the Sleep timer
remains in effect regardless of what you are watching.
6
(rewind)
When playing streaming video that supports this feature:
• First press rewinds at 1x speed.
• Second press rewinds at 2x speed.
• Third press rewinds at 3x speed.
• Subsequent presses cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x
rewind speed.
When playing streaming audio, jumps to the previous
track/selection.
When any menu, tile, or channel in the channel list is
highlighted, jumps up one page.
When using a virtual keyboard, jumps to the character at the
top of the current column.
7
(play/pause) When playing streaming content, alternately pauses and
plays the content.
8
(home) Immediately returns to the Home screen menu.
9
(options)
Displays an Options menu, but only when the Options
hint in the upper right corner of the screen is not dimmed.
The menu you see varies depending on what you are doing
with your TV.
Also, in most cases, pressing while video is playing
displays an Options menu over part of the screen where you
can adjust various picture and sound settings.
10
(fast forward)
When playing streaming video that supports this feature:
• First press fast forwards at 1x speed.
• Second press fast forwards at 2x speed.
• Third press fast forwards at 3x speed.
• Subsequent presses cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x
fast forward speed.
When playing streaming audio, jumps to the next
track/selection.
When any menu, tile, or channel in the channel list is
highlighted, jumps down one page.
When using a virtual keyboard, jumps to the character at the
bottom of the current column.
#Button Description
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FEATURED CHANNEL
SHORTCUTS
Dedicated buttons show the logo of a featured streaming
content provider. Pressing a button turns your TV on (if your
TV is not already on), and if your TV is operating and is
connected to the Internet, performs one of the following
actions:
• Displays the streaming channel's main page if you
have already added the channel to your Home
screen.
• Displays the streaming channel's sign-up page if
you have not already added the channel so that you
can agree to any terms and fees for the service.
12
(volume up)
Turns volume up one setting with each press. Press and hold
to turn volume up rapidly. A volume indicator shows the
volume level while you are adjusting the volume and for a
few seconds afterward.
Note: If your TV is muted, pressing unmutes the sound.
#Button Description
13
(volume down)
Turns volume down one setting with each press. Press and
hold to turn volume down rapidly. A volume indicator shows
the volume level while you are adjusting the volume and for
a few seconds afterward.
Note: If your TV is muted, pressing does not unmute the
sound.
14
(mute)
Mutes and unmutes the TV sound. A volume indicator shows
the current volume level and a mute icon when you press
and for a few seconds afterward. If Closed captioning is set
to When Mute, captions are displayed while your TV is
muted.
#Button Description
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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
quality
Connection
type and
jack
Cable connector
Best (use this
if your devices
have HDMI®)
HDMI®
video/audio
Good
AV (composite
video) (requires
an audio
connection)
Good
Coaxial
video/audio
Connection
type and
jack
Cable connector
Digital optical
audio output
Analog audio
input
3.5mm 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 devices shown may
be different from your devices. If you have
questions, refer to the documentation that
came with your devices.
• Always turn off your TV when connecting
external devices.
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