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LC-43LB371U/LC-50LB371U 43"/50" 1080p, 60Hz, LED Sharp Roku TV
Dotted lines or 
stripes appear 
on the screen
Cables may not be 
connected correctly
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See Connecting a cable or satellite box on 
page 15 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) on 
page 18.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected correctly and 
securely to your TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a new set.
Broadcast signal may be 
weak
• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, 
adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna 
or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.
• Other devices (for example, a surround sound receiver, 
external speakers, fans, or hair dryers) may be interfering with 
your TV. Try turning off one device at a time to determine 
which device is causing interference. After you have 
determined which device is causing interference, move it 
further from your TV to eliminate the interference.
Double images Broadcast signal may be 
weak
• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, 
adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna 
or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, 
switch to a cable or satellite box.
The picture has 
a few bright or 
dark spots
This is normal in LED TVs
• A few bright or dark spots on an TV screen is normal. It does 
not affect the operation of your TV.
Good picture, 
but no sound
Volume is down or 
muted
• Increase the volume.
• Make sure that the sound is not muted.
Headphones may be 
connected
• Make sure that you do not have headphones connected. When 
headphones are connected, no sound comes from your TV 
speakers.
TV speakers may be 
turned off
• If you want sound to play through your TV speakers, make sure 
that your TV speakers are turned on. See Turning off the 
speakers on page 65.
You may need to change 
the audio mode
• Change to a different audio mode. See Changing the audio 
mode on page 65.
Home theater system, 
sound bar, or external 
speaker system may not 
be turned on or may not 
be set up correctly
• If you are using a home theater system, sound bar, or external 
speaker system, make sure that it is turned on and is not 
muted and that it is set to the correct source.
• If you connected an ARC audio device to the HDMI1 (ARC) 
jack, make sure that you have turned on the ARC feature. See 
the HDMI ARC option in Setting up a digital audio connection 
on page 65.
• If you are using a home theater system, sound bar, or external 
speaker system and have connected it with a digital audio 
cable, see Setting up a digital audio connection on page 65.
• Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and 
securely to your TV.
Bad content, no audio
• Make sure that the selected channel or content is intended to 
be broadcasting with sound.
Cables may not be 
connected correctly
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly 
and securely. See Connecting a cable or satellite box on 
page 15 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) on 
page 18.
• The audio cables you are using may be bad. Try a new set.
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