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How do I get the sound back on my Sharp TV?

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David Jones

Published Mar 05, 2026

How do I get the sound back on my Sharp TV?

For Audio/Sound, go into the TV Menu under System options. Using the cursor, scroll downward to “Output Select” to verify the “Output” is set to Fixed. This should produce sound from your television.

How do I connect external speakers to my Sharp TV?

How to Connect External Speakers to a Sharp AQUOS

  1. Locate the audio output on the back of your television.
  2. Plug one end of your powered speakers’ input cable into the television’s audio output.
  3. Position your speaker(s) by your television.
  4. Connect the other end of the speaker’s input cable to the jack on the speakers.

How do I connect my Yamaha receiver to my Sharp TV?

Just use the HDMI 1 port on the back of your TV. Connect the other end of the cable to your receiver. You’re looking for something labeled HDMI Out; it’s usually a different color. If necessary, connect a digital optical cable to the back of your TV (optical out), and the other end to your receiver (optical in).

Why is my Sharp TV talking to me?

Closed Captioning is another assistive technology, which makes the audio accessible for hearing impaired customers by displaying the text on the television screen. …

Can I connect speakers to my Sharp TV?

You can’t connect speakers directly to the TV because your TV only has digital optical and RCA analog outputs. You need an amplifier for the speakers. One of the above (the digital or analog output) needs to go to the input of an amp…..and the output of the amp goes to the speakers.

Where is optical output on Sharp TV?

Insert one end of an optical digital cable into the “Digital Audio Output” located near the bottom edge of the TV’s back panel on its right side. The connector is shaped like a capital “D” and will only go in when oriented correctly. You may feel a slight click when it locks into place.

Can a Sharp Aquos work with a Yamaha receiver?

I have a Sharp Aquos 70″ LC-70uq17u and a Yamaha receiver RX-V477… I just set the receiver up and everything seems to be working well except for the audio from the TV. For normal TV watching, I have AT uverse so there is an HDMI cable running from the uverse box to the receiver. No issues there.

Can you connect external speakers to sharp TV?

When I connect them I hear sound from the TV speakers only. When I go to the menu to direct the sound to the speakers, no options shows up for sending the audio through the external speakers. The owners manual says to connect to the Digital Audio Output terminal on the TV.

Can a Yamaha sound bar be connected to a TV?

You can set up the ARC with the TV as follows: Connect the HDMI Out (ARC) of the Yamaha Sound bar to the ARC connection on the TV. *On the back/side of the TV one of the HDMI connection may be labeled ‘ARC’. NOTE: If your TV does not have an input that is labeled (ARC), it may not be capable of this application.

Why does my Sharp Aquos not make sound?

No issues there. However, if I want to pull up an app on the TV like youtube or Netflix, I can’t seem to get sound from the receiver. I’m using an HDMI running from the output of the receiver to the main input on the TV. I believe ARC is working because the power to the receiver comes on automatically when I turn the TV on.

You can set up the ARC with the TV as follows: Connect the HDMI Out (ARC) of the Yamaha Sound bar to the ARC connection on the TV. *On the back/side of the TV one of the HDMI connection may be labeled ‘ARC’. NOTE: If your TV does not have an input that is labeled (ARC), it may not be capable of this application.

I have a Sharp Aquos 70″ LC-70uq17u and a Yamaha receiver RX-V477… I just set the receiver up and everything seems to be working well except for the audio from the TV. For normal TV watching, I have AT uverse so there is an HDMI cable running from the uverse box to the receiver. No issues there.

How to turn on arc on Yamaha TV?

Using the Yamaha remote, press ON SCREEN, go to Setup, and select HDMI. In the HDMI menu select ARC and turn it on. By default AV4 is setup as your ARC input on TV1 and AV1 on TV2. You can change this by adjusting the TV Audio Input in the HDMI menu of the receiver. Please see page 98 in the instruction manual for more information.

No issues there. However, if I want to pull up an app on the TV like youtube or Netflix, I can’t seem to get sound from the receiver. I’m using an HDMI running from the output of the receiver to the main input on the TV. I believe ARC is working because the power to the receiver comes on automatically when I turn the TV on.