_,_ MITSUBISHI Projection Television Owner's Guide .....
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_ MITSUBISHI of Contents OWNER'S Table GUIDE Important Safeguards Preface: Welcome ................................................................ to Mitsubishi Summary of Special Features Unpacking Your Projection What's in Each Chapter Some Conventions Chapter 1: Getting Overview ............................................ of the Control 6 TV ........................................... 7 ....................................................... Your Projection Panel TV ..........
GettingStarted(cont.) Adjustingthe sound...................................................... 63 Adjustingthe picture.................................................... 65 Usingtheclosedcaptiondecoder............................... 67 Usingthe AdvancedFeatures......................................... 69 Settingthe timer ........................................................... 70 Usingtheparentallock................................................ 71 UsingtheSuperQuickViewtuning ........................
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL THESE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THE TV RECEIVER. 1. 2. SAFEGUARDS INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV RECti',IVER AND RETAIN FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions read before the appliance is operated. Retain should Instructions The safety and operating instructions retained for future reference. should be 3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
13.Lightning Foradded protection forthisTVreceiver duringa lightningstorm,orwhenit is leftunattended and -unused forlongperiods oftime,unplugit fromthe walloutletanddisconnect theantenna orcable system. Thiswill prevent damage totheTV receiver duetolightningandpower-line surges. 14.Power Lines Anoutsideantenna system shouldnotbelocated in thevicinityofoverhead powerlinesorother elecl;ric lightorpowercircuits,orwhereit canfall intosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.
Welcome PREFACE to Mitsubishi Congratulations on your purchase of a Mitsubishi Projection TV. Your Projection TV is designed for superb viewing pleasure as well as continued reliability.
Summary of Special Features Your top rated Mitsubishi • 181-Channel Capacity ensuring your continued continue to expand. Projection TV delivers: --- programs up to 181 channels, viewing pleasure as cable services • Two-Speaker Sound System produces clear stereo sound. --- a special speaker system that • Expanded Sound Capability --- allows you to connect the Projection TV to an external audio system for enhanced listening pleasure.
Unpacking Your Projection TV What you will find As you unpack your new Projection TV, please check to be sure that along with the Projection TV, the following items are included: • • • • • an owner's guide containing a warranty, a registration card, a remote control transmitter, a set of two AA size batteries for the remote an A/V network cable.
What's in Each Chapter Here's what you will find in this owner's g_fide: Chapter 1, "Getting to Know Your Projection TV," introduces you to the location and functions of the buttons and controls of your Projection TV. Chapter 2, "Connecting connect a VCR, antenna, Projection TV. Your Projection TV," explains how to decoder box and other equipment to your Chapter 3, "Operating Your Projectio:a TV," provides the stepby-step instructions you need in order to l_se your Projection TV.
t :Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has gone to great effort to provide users with an easy-tofollow, useful owner's guide. You will find t haL different types of information are treated in different ways. Users should read information labeled Important that is boxed and labeled Warning.
_ CHAPTER Getting toONE Know Your Projection TV Now that you've unpacked your Projection TV, read through the safety information, and glanced at the overview explaining how this owner's guide is organized, it's time to become familiar with the buttons and controls you'll be using when you operate the Projection TV. This chapter will introduce the range of options available when using the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel of the Projection TV.
Overview of the Control Control panel for models Control panels for model Q ® Panel TS-5057, VS-5059, and VS-6055 TS-4557 power / program timer indicator This indicator lights up in green when you turn the Projection TV on; it lights up in red when the timer is set and the Projection TVs power is off; and it lights in orange if the timer is set and the Projection TV's power is oil. power button (POWER) Use to turn the Projection TV on or off.
® S-VIDEO input terminal Use to connect the video output of a Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR to the Projection TV. If you connect an S-VHS VCR to this terminal, Input-3 will automatically be the input for viewing an S-VHS VCR. ® video input terminal Use to connect the video output from a standard another component to the Projection TV. ® ® ,3 audio input terminals Use to connect the audio output ment.
Overview @ @ of the Control Panel[ (cont.) adjust buttons (ADJUST t ,) Use these buttons to adjust audio and video functions select items on the on-screen menus. or to audio and video controls These buttons are used to select the audio and video functions so that you can adjust them. For more information, see page 63 ("Adjusting the sound") or page 65 I"Adjusting the picture").
Overview of the Remote Getting Control ready installing to use the remote control the batteries O Take the box containing bag. two AA size batteries O Remove the back cover of the remote direction of the arrow. control from the packing by pushing Load the batteries as indicated in the illustration, making that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to-). Replace in the sure the back cover of the remet_: control.
Getting some ready to use the remote control (cont.) do's and don'ts To ensure that your remote follow these guidelines: control will continue working properly, • Don't press two or more buttons at the same time, unless specifically instructed to do so in this owner's guide. • Don't allow the remote control to get wet or become heated. • Avoid dropping the remote control on a hard surface. • When cleaning the remote control, don't use any harsh chemicals.
Remote control buttons and functions @ ®.
Remote control buttons and functions (cont.) select buttons Use these buttons to select the component you wish to operate: the Projection TV, a cable decoder box, or a VCR. These are also used to set up your remote for your brand of VCR. ® ® VCR buttons The remote control is it can be programmed ers. The PLAY button work. (See "Using the pre-set to operate Mitsubishi VCRs, and to operate VCRs from other manufacturis also used with the Active A/V NetActive AJ_¢ Network Fes, ture," page 91.
© audio and video controls These buttons are used together to adj_ast features of the image or sound (other than volume) with a two-step proce,_s: you use the audio or video buttons to select a flmction, then you use the adjust up/down buttons or righffleff b_.ttons to adjust it. audio function button (AUDIO) --- Use this button select one of the following audio fllnctions: - stereo/SAP/mono, - bass, - treble, - balance, -surround, - speaker on/off, or - monitor out variable/fixed.
® display button (DISPLAY) Use this button to view an on-screen TV settings and the displays related summary of the current to Extended Data Services (XDS). ® home button (HOME) Press this button to return to regular TV viewing from the onscreen displays and menus. This button can also be used to turn off captions and text. ® quick program button (QUICK PROGRAM) Use this button to perform automated programming operations with both your Projection TV and your Mitsubishi VCR.
(_ picture-in-picture controls Use these buttons to control the special picture-in-picture features. (For more information, see pages 84-90.) (PIP) • PIP button (PIP) --- Press this button to begin displaying the PIP image or to cancel it. This button can also be used with the Active AN Network features. (See page 91.) • channel button (CHANNEL) --- If you use a VCR as the source for the PIP image, press this button to change channels on the VCR.
_ CHAPTER Connecting TWO Your Projection TV This chapter offers step-by-step instructions for completing most common hook-ups.
€ Overview of the Back Panel ACTIVE AN !TWORK I V i I 0 (1) antenna Connect i_>Important: 24 terminals (ANT-A, ANT-B) cable antennas or VHF/_IHF antennas here. @ video monitor/tuner output terminal Use these terminals to "send out" the TV's video signal to a VCR, a video copy processor, etc. (_ audio monitor/tuner output terminals Use these terminals to "send out" the TV's audio signal to a VCR, a video copy processor, etc.
(£) S-VIDEO input terminal Use these terminals to "bring in" a Super VHS (S-VHS) signal from a VCR or disc player into the Projection TV. [>Important: If you connect Super VHS equipment, the input for viewing your VCR. Input-1 will automatically (_) video input terminals Use these terminals to "bring in" a video signal another component into the Projection TV. (_) Active AN Network terminal Use this terminal to connect Mitsubishi network terminals.
Basic Connections This section explains the basic connections you will need to make between your Projection TV, antennas, and VCR. You will see there are different connections shown depending on the type of antenna you are using and whether or not you have a decoder box. Choose the type of connection for the type of equipment you ihave. If you are having difficulty making the connections to your Projection TV, you may want to contact your Mitsubishi dealer or your local cable company.
Projection TV + antenna decoder box equipment or cable without a you will need If you have a standard 75-ohm coaxial additional equipment. If your antenna twin leads), you'll need: cable, you will not need has two leads (called fiat • One 75-300 ohm transformer. Projection TV Rear Terminals Cable ,-- - Flat Twin Leads O 0 >__ 0 OUfrUlr t_,_r.2 INPUT-I _UT Trans of_rmer connecting 0 a cable Push or screw the end of the cable onto the ANT-A terminal the Projection TV.
Projection equipment TV + cable with a decoder box you will need Use this hook-up if you do not need a decoder box to descramble basic cable channels, but you do need a decoder box to descramble premium cable channels. This hook-up will allow you to use your Projection TV's advanced channel cha'_]ging features, such as super quick view, while watching basic cable channels on Antenna-A. To complete the hook-up, one two-way splitter, you'll need: and IN OUT three lengths cables.
li_ _r----_[]_l-- Incoming Cable Projection TV Rear Terminals f h _, 0_ o Cable Decoder Box Rear Terminals IN OUT ! Basic Connections 29
Projection equipment TV + separate UHF and VHF antennas you will need If UHF and VHF signals are brought in_o your home with two separate antennas, you'll need to combine the antennas in order to connect them to the Projection TV. To do this you will need a UHF/ VHF combiner. (There are different combiners for different kinds of leads. Check with your local electronics store for the kind of combiner you need.) Pictured standard To connect O to the right is a combiner.
Projection TV + VCR decoder box equipment + antenna or cable without a you will need You may want to connect a VCR along with your antennas or cable. To complete this hook-up, you may need _he following equipment: • One 75 ohm coaxial cable, I. One set of RCA pin-type cables, audio , . S-.... One RCA pin-type video cable, (if connecting a standard VCR), or One S-Video cable for Super VHS VCRs.
Projection TV + antenna decoder box (cont.) or cable without a procedure O Connect terminal the incoming cable or anr_enna to the ANTENNA on the VCR. O Connect terminal one end of a coaxial on the VCR. cable to the ANTENNA IN OUT Connect the other end of the coaxia 1 cable to the ANT-A terminal on the Projection TV.
VCR Antenna Terminals O @ Incoming Cable or Antenna IN Antenna OUT VCR Rear Terminals 1 AUDIO OUT :>-- Caole Red Lead Connect either one_[_ Projection TV Rear Terminals (_ ,TUNER MONITOR ACTIV£ NETWORK VlOEO S, _ V I) O O ANT-A Yellow Lead 0 I A__.
Projection equipment TV + VCR + cable a decoder box you will need This hook-up will allow you to record viewing another channel. To complete need: with the hook-up, • Four lengths cable, One two-way scrambled channels while you will of 75 ohm coaxial splitter, IN OUT One set of RCA pin-type cables, audio One RCA pin-type video cable, (if connecting a standard VCR), or One S-Video cable for Super VHS VCRs.
procedure (See illustration on the following page.) O Connect splitter. the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the two-way O Connect splitter, terminal a coaxial cable to one of the OUT terminals on the connect the other end of thi,; cable to the ANT-A on the back of the Projection :rV. O Connect a second coaxial cable to the other OUT terminal the splitter; connect the other end of this cable to the IN terminal on the decoder box.
Projection (cont.) TV + VCR + cable with a decoder 0 Start @ Use the INPUT button on your Projection TV's remote control to select the correct input. If you connected the VCR to INPUT-l, select Input-l; if you connected the VCR to INPUT-2, select Input-2. playing a tape on your VCR. Incoming Cable Cable Recorder Box Rear Term:nals . 1 VCR Rear ]-erminals VCR Antenna Terminals ® OUT 0 Connect Projection IV either one-_ Rear Terminals A,v ACTIVE NE3WORK /TUNER V I o E ,_O.,TO.
Projection equipment TV + audio system you will need To hook up an audio system, you will need: • One set of RCA pin audio cables. procedure 0 Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT terminals on the back of the Projection TV. Use the red cable to connect the right (R) channel and the white cable to connect the left (L) channel. O Connect the other ends of these cables to the AUX IN terminals on the back of the audio system.
Projection TV + Mitsubi,_hi AN Network terminals products that have The A/V Network is a special system that Mitsubishi developed to make it easier to use many products with only one remote control. When the supplied cable is connected betweerL two Mitsubishi products with the A/V Network, you can point the remote control a one product and it will "pass" th_ remote cont.rol command to the other. equipment you will need • One A/V network cable (included with the Projection TV).
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_l CHAPTER Operating • T HREE rour Projection TV Now that your Projection TV is connected to the cable, antenna, or external components, it's time to enjoy your equipment. This chapter will explain how to operate the Projection TV, first focusing on functions that are basic and easy and then explaining some advanced features.
Getting Started This section is designed to get you. s_arted enjoying your new Projection TV. If you follow these procedures one by one, you will soon begin discovering everythin_ your television can do.
Using the and other operating remote brands control to operate of VCRs Mitsubishi cable boxes components This remote control unit comes programmed to operate Mitsubishi Projection TVs and VCRs. The select, bu_:tons (across the top of the remote control) determine which component the remote control will operate.
Using the and other remote brands control to operate of VCRs (cont.) cable boxes If your VCR does not turn on, repeat the instructions, trying each code number listed for your brand of VCR. If none of these code numbers work, try. each number, 01 through 20. If your VCR is this ...enter this code _-_ur VCR is this brand... brand... ...
If your cable box is ...enter this brand... If your cable b this code is ...enter this code this brand. Zenith 51 Hamlin 52, 53, 69 Jerrold Tocom 67,68,72 Panasoni( 63,70 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 85, 87 Macom 71 G.I. 55, 56 Philips Oak 61, 62, 82 Pioneer 93,94,95,96,97,98,99 64, 65, 84 Scientific Atlanta 73,74,75,76,77, 79 Regency 66, 86, 88, 89, 91, 92 DImportant: Sometimes manufacturers will change their products, or they may use more than one code.
Using the and other using your remote brands remote control to operate of VCR,_ (cont.) control to operate cable you," cable boxes box After you have set up your remcte control for your particular brand of cable box, you can use the remoLe to operate your cable box. O Use the select buttons across the top of the remote control to choose the layer you "set up:' t_ operate the cable box: VCR-A, VCR-B or CABLE. Point the remote buttons.
Turning Important: the Projection TV on/off Before using the remote control to operate the Projection the "TV" select button on the remote control. TV, press Use the POWER button on either the (:ontrol panel or the remote control to turn the Projection TV on and off. The power indicator will light up in green when you turn the TV on. > Important: Even with the power turned off, there is a small amount of current that continues to flow into the Projection TV.
Selecting the input source Press the input button (INPUT) on th_ control panel or on the remote control to select the input source you wish to view: Ant-A, Ant-B, Input-l, Input-2 or Input-3.
Chang_g channels Your Projection TV offers you four ways of changing channels their numbers have been programmed into channel memory: • selecting • directly a channel accessing sequentially a channel using the channel by pressing once controls, the number buttons, • using the Quick View option to swit,:h to a particular rized channel, and memo- • using the Super Quick View function nels on a user-chosen list.
Changing channels (cont.) changing channels sequentially To change O Press one of the channel controls (CH, CI_NNEL) on the control pane_[ or on the remote control. The Projection TV will automatically tune to the next memorized channel. ic_O 0011 _,O00U I iI . channels: . vc_A TS-4557 -} TS-5057, Important: VS-5059, VS-6055 You cannot change channels sequentially until available channels have been programmed into memory (See "Memorizing channels," page 55.
using the Quick View option Quick View allows you to memorize a particular channel and switch to it quickly. ©_0 -:m <____D
Understanding the on-screen menus One of the distinctive features of this Projection TV is an on-screen menu system that provides step-by-step instructions fi)r using some of the Projection TV's special capab:ilil;ies. When using any of the on-screen in mind: • The on-screen minutes. menus menus, please keep the following will clear if no item is selected • Unavailable menu items are indicated instead of the normal white letter,_.
Setting the clock Your Projection TV contains an internal clock to indicate the current time. If there is a broadcaster in your area that is sending the current time along with its regular broadcast signal[, then your Projection TV can automatically set its clock with this signal. Otherwise, you can set the clock yourself. TV Main _] irst Time Set-Up Customize I_ O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu Advanced on the screen.
Setting (_Set the clock the clock Auto clock On Day Monday Clock 10:00 am Time zone b, Daylight Then On to select. press ENTER. Press MENU At this point, you have prepared the Projection TV to set its clock automatically. The screen will return to the "First Time Set-Up" menu. to return to First Time Set-Up DImportant: If you follow daylight savings time, set "Daylight savings" to "On" using the ADJUST buttons. If you do not follow daylight savings time, set it to "Off.
Memorizing channels You can use the menus to automatically memorize the channels your Projection TV can receive. Once clnannels are memorized, you can scan through them using the CHANNEL buttons. (_ O Press the MENU butt;on on the reraote control. The TV Main Menu will appear on 1:he screen. First Time Set-Up Set the clock • Memorize channels Add/delete channels Set A/V Network O Se]ect "First Time, Set-Up" using the ADJUST buttons; then press ENTER.
Adding and. deleting channels After all available channels have been programmed automatically, channels with weaker signals can be added or deleted by using the following procedure. First Time Set-Up Set the clock Memorize channels Add/delete Set AN channels Network Align colors Use ADJUST Then Press + Either "Not "In memory" in memory" to select. press ENTER. MENU TV Main Add!delete to return to Select "Add!delete channels" using the ADJUST buttons; then press ENTER.
Setting the A/V Network The A/V Network is a system that Mitsubishi developed to make it easier to operate many products with one remote control. 'When the A/V Network is connected between two Mitsubishi products, you can point the remote control at one product and it will "pass" the remote control command to the other. To set up the A/V Network: O O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen.
Aligning the colors Your Mitsubishi Projection TV has three picture tubes and large diameter lenses which are aligned to project light beams on the screen. Each picture tube projects only one color; red, green or blue. For the best picture, the three colors should be aligned at the center of screen. You should perform the following procedure periodically, or whenever you think th at the light beams are out of alignment. You can perform the alignment procedure control or the buttons on the front panel.
aligning colors with the front panel controls O Oa 1:he front panel of the P::ojection TV, press the ENTEP button and the "adjust down" button at the same time. ,_Align Press colors ENTER Red or blue. each screen ADJUST crosshairs Press The "Align colors" screen will appear. Press ENTER to select a color to align: red or blue. to select Then on press until the appear MENU white.
Renaming the inputs This feature allows you to rename the inputs. For example, you might want to name one input "VC_," and another input "DISC." The name you give the inputs will apt:ear on the on-screen display. ,_ TV Main 0 First Time Set-Up _1 Customize _ Advanced Viewing Press to select. press ENTER, MENU Customize • to exit menus.
Selecting the menu language This Projection TV allows you to display the on-screen one of three languages: English, Spanish, or French. Customize Viewing Rename • Select the inputs Language Use Video Use ADJUST Then press ENTER. Press MENU TV Main _ to select. Select • in O Pres s the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear mute menus on the screen. O Select "Customize Viewing" using the ADJUST buttons; then, press ENTER. to return to Menu.
Using video mute When you use the videomute function, ),ourProjection TV will displaya blue screenwhenever itisreceivinga very weak TV signal or a weak signal from a VCR. If you want to try viewing a weak signal, you can turn the video mute off. Customize Viewing Rename Select • the inputs Language Use Video Use ADJUST Then Press • to return to O Select "Use Video mute" using the _)JUST buttons; then, pres _ the ENTER button. Menu.
Adjusting the sound You can customize all of your a pair of buttons; you select a then adjust the function with buttons. You use the ADJUST Projection [?V's sound functions with function with the AUDIO button, the ADJUST buttons or right/left buttons to: • select a position (e.g., stereo), • increase or decrease the function (e.g., bass), or • shift from one end of a scale to the other (e.g., balance). After adjusting the sound, an on-screen function and level you've selected.
Adjusting the sound "Speaker: On!O_ normal operation. system. (cont.) turns the TV speakers on or off. Set to "On" for Set to "Off' if you connected your TV to an audio "Monitor out: Variable/Fixed" lets you set up the TV for use with an audio system. Choose 'Variable" when you wish to use the television remote control for such flmctiom; as volume and mute. Choose "Fixed" if you connected an audio system. This lets you control functions such as volume and mute through the audio system.
Adjusting the picture a set of buttons: you select a function wi_;h the VIDEO you can adjust the function with the ADJUST buttons left buttons. You use the ADJUST buttons to: button and or the right! • shift from one end of a scale to the other (e.g., tint), • increase or decrease the function (e.g., color), • select a position (e.g., closed captioning). After adjusting the picture, an on-screer_ function and level you've selected.
Adjusting the picture (cont.) adjusting the video functions O lJs_ the VIDEO button on the reraote control or on the control panel to select one of the fi_nctions. 0 Use the ADJUST (up/down) bu:ton or right!left buttons on the remote control or the ADJUST buttons on the control panel TS-4557 66 Chapter 3: Operating Your Projection TV to adjust the function.
Using the closed caption decoder Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning information along with their regular broadcasts. Your Projection TV can decode that information and display it on your TV screen. There are two types of captioning that broadcasters can send: "standard" and "text." Standard captioning is related to the program that is being shown. Standard captioning usually follows the dialogue of the characters on-screen. Text captioning does not usually relate to the program being shown.
Using the closed uses for closed caption decoder (cont.) captioning Closed captioning wa,_ initially designed so that those with hearing difficulties can enjoy viewing television more. However, closed captioning can also be used in othe:r _ays, such as: • helping children learn to read, • learning a foreign language, and • using the television without dis_m:__bing others.
Using the Advanced Features This section explains how to use some of the more advanced tions. You'll learn about: • Setting the timer, • Using the • Using the Super • Selecting func- parental lock, Quick an advanced View tuning, and PIP featm'e.
Setting the timer This special feature allows you to program the Projection turn on automatically at a preset tirae. To set the timer: a,_ TV Main Menu Q First Time Set-Up Customize Viewing Advanced Features [_ Use ADJUST Then Press _ TV to O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen. O Se. ect "Advanced Features" using the ADJUST buttons; then, press the ENTER button. to select. press ENTER. MENU to exit menus.
Using the parental lock This special feature allows you to lock the entire TV during a certain time period or lock up to ten individual channels. When you turn on the lock, you enter a 4-digit se(ret code that will allow you to turn off the lock later. If you try to turn on a locked TV or view a locked channel, you will see a message asking you to enter the secret code. If you don't enter the code within five minutes, the TV will turn off or tune to an unlocked channel.
Using the parental lock (co:nt.) Use the ADJUST jp Lock the TV select "Start"; buttons to press ENTER. )" Start : 2:00pm End : 3:00pro Use ADJUST Then press [_ to select. ENTER. Press CANCEL Press MENU Advanced Use the ADJUST buttons to set the time at which you want the _?V lock to turn on. Press EI_'TER. to clear. to return to Features Menu. Use the ADJUST buttons to set the time at which you want the TV lock to turn off. Press ENTER.
locking [_ • The me _sage for locking channel will appear. Lock the channel personal using NUMBER Then press ENTER code buttons. to select the channels. Press MENU Advanced [_ Menu. You will see the channel lock set-up screen. Use tile ADJUST buttons to select a position. Press ENTER. Lock the channel Use ADJUST Then press Press Use the ADJUST buttons to choose _:he input that has the channel[ you want to lock. Press ENTEP.. to select. ENTER.
Using the parental lock (conlL.) canceling parental or changing lock {]} Press the MENU button on the renmte control. '£he TV Main Menu will appear on the screen. O Select "Advanced Features" u si:.ag the ADJUST buttons; then, press the ENTER button. E,_ Lock the "IV O Select "Use parental lock" using the ADJUST buttons; then, press the ENTER button. Now, the lock is on.
Using the Super Quick View tuning Super-Quick-View allows you to cycle through a list of up to ten numbers with the SQV button. You use the menus to add channels to the list or to remove channels from the list. You can also add channels i_ to the list using only the remote customizing the Super Quick View list with the menus Advanced Features Set the timer Use parental _- Use Super lock Quick Use Advanced Use ADJUST Then press Press O Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Using the Super Quick View tuning addi:ag channels with the remote Us e the channel controls to l:une the Projection TV to the ch _nnel you want to add to the ].ist. O :Press and hold the SQV button for about 2 seconds. When you _elease the button, the letters "SQV" will appear under the channel number, indicating shat the channel has been programmed into Super Quick View memory. _QCO Chapter 3: Operating to the list control 0 999 76 (cont.
Selecting an advanced PIP function When you are using the PIP features, there are special functions you can use. Before using these advanced functions, you need to choose one in the menu. These advanced functions are: • TV Still, • Snap-shot, • Replay. or In "TV Still," the PIP image switches between still and :moving. In "Snap-shot," you can view and move sewlral frozen PIP images. In "Replay," you can view still PIP images in sequence for a "strobe" animation effect.
_ CHAPTER Using the FOUR Special Features In addition to the basic and advanced features explained in the previous chapter, this Projection TV offers the user several special features not generally available on other brand Projection TVs. This chapter will explain how to use these distinctive features.
Understanding the On-Screen Displays Your Projection TV provides an on-screen summary of the current settings for the Projection TV, as wel! as the inforraation related to Extended Data Services (XDS). XDS allows broadcasters to supply you with channel information, progcam informatioa, and the current time. To view tlhis informat:!on, press the display button (DISPLAY) on the remote control repeatedly. This section describes the displays in the order that they cccur.
Using the Off-Timer This special function allows you to set the Projection TV to turn off automatically. You can set the Projection TV to turn off after a period of time ranging from 10 to 120 miautes. In this section you'll learn: • Setting • Changing the off-timer, or canceling Using the Off-timer and the off-timer.
Setting the off-timer O P::ess the off-timer button (OFF-T) on the remote control. ,_ CDCD_ _, ,_____._ o ooo0 c_o00 "_OOo_l _c cm TV Off timer 120 min. O Select how long you want the Projection TV to stay on by reF eatedly pres,sing the offtin:ter button (OFF-T). The time will decrease in 10 minute intervals each time you press the button. O ]f you later want to check on how much time is left in the offtimer, press the off-timer button (OFF-T) once.
Changing or canceling TVOfftimer 10 min. the off-timer O Press the off-timer button (OFF-T) on the remote control. An on-screen display will indic.ate the amount of time remaining until the, Projection TV will turn off. Coni:irl ue pressing the off-timer butt an (OFF-T) repeatedly to change the remaining time or cancel the off-timer. The offtimer is canceled when .... appears instead of the remaining time.
Using the Advanced Picture-in-Pictulce (PIP) Modes The special features of this Projection TV include the advanced picture-in-picture (PIP) modes, whiclh allow you to view and manipulate two different sources at the same time.
Selecting the PIP image 0 Select the number of the TV channel you want to view by using the channel control (CHANNEL). O Press Lhe PIP button. A PIP ima;ge will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. PIP Q Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP SQV A 023 Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP SQV 0 Press the PIP button again, within 10 seconds; the PIP image will change to a smaller size. (If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the PIP iraage will disappear when you press the PIP batton.
Selecting the PIP source O Turn your VCR on and select a c];,annel on the VCR that is different than the channel you see on your TV screen. 0 9 O 0 Press the source button (SOURCE) on the remote control repeatedly to select the source of the PIP image: TV or External. ,tlo , _ D O O'::, _oooa OU The PIP image fc.llows. will change as [-,-TV-,.Input-l--.In put-2--_lnput.3_ [.
Exchanging the PIP image and the main image Press the ENTER button to exchan_e the contents of the main (background) image and the PIP image. © AnI-A 023 I=SPN Stereo & SAP SQV Input-1 Input-1 Moving the A 023 PIP image Press _h_ adjust (up/down) button or right/left button to move the PIP image @_ c.
Freezing the Use Advanced b, Current PIP image O Select "Use Advanced PIP" in the "Advanced Features" menu and set it to "TV Still." (See "Selecting an advanced PIP function," page 77.) PIP setting : TV Still Use ADJUST Then press Press MENU Advanced to select. Use the MENU button to the normal picture. ENTER. to return to Features to return Menu. Pres,; the PAUSE button to freeze the PIP image on the scre€ n. Press PAUSE again to return the PIP image to a "live" pict_re.
Using [] the Use Advanced _, Current Snap-shot feature O Select "Use Advanced PIP" in the "Advanced Features" menu and set it to "Snap-shot." (See "Select!rig an advanced PIP functio:a," page 77.) PIP setting : Snap-shot Use ADJUST to select• Then press ENTER. Press MENU Advanced O Use the MENU button to the normal picture. to return to Features to return Menu. O Press the PAUSE button once; a froze]] PIP image and a moving: PIP image will appear.
Using [_Use the Replay Advanced Feature 0 PIP Currentsetting: Replay Replay speed Use ADJUST Then press Press to select. O ENTER. MENU Advanced [] : 1 to return to Features Use Advanced Current Menu, speed Then press to return Press the PAUSE button. The 2_7 will memorize seven frames of video from the main image _md display the first three of t.lhese frames as PIP images. (The interval between the fimmes is determined by the replay speed set in step _.) : 1 to select. ENTER.
Using the Active A/V Network Feature This A/V Network is a special feature that makes it easier to use your Projection TV and your other A/V components together. When you connect the A/V Network, you can point the remote control at the Projection TV, and it will "pass" the remote control command to the other components. Additionally, you will gain even more benefit,_ if you have a Mitsubishi VCR equipped for the Active AiV Network.
Using using the Active the quick A/V Network program button Feature (QUICK (cont.) PROGRAM) When you press QUICK PROGRAM to be,gin programming your VCR: • Active A/V Network will turn on your VCR and bring it to the "Program to Record" screen. If the VCR's clock has not been set, you will see the "Set the clock" screen. (See your VCR's Owner's Guide for information about setting the clock.
WhilethePIP imageis onthe screen: • ThePIP functionbuttons(SOURCEVCI_-CH,ENTER,right/ left, adjustup/down,PAUSE)will all workastheydowith standardPIP. • TheCHANNELandnumberbuttons(0-9)will automatically controlthe smallPIPimage.Youcannotchangechannelsonthe mainimage. Whenyoupressthe PIPbuttononthe remoteto turn off thePIP image: • CHANNEL,the numberbuttons,andall otherfunctionswill worknormallyagain.
_ CHAPTER FIVE Troubleshooting Even though you're now familiar with the basic and advanced operations of the Projection TV, you may ru.n into trouble from time to time as you become accustomed to the Projection TV. This chapter offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting a Mitsubishi service representative.
Troubleshooting Possible Problems The remote control doesn't • Solutions Check installed work. • The Projection TV takes several seconds to respond to button commands. • You can't • access a channel. (cont.) that the batteries are correctly. Information See "Getting ready to use the remote cor,trol" in Chapter 1 for an explanation of how to install batteries in the _:emote control. Check that the select button is set to "TV.
Problems Possible • On-screen displays appear each time you adjust a function. There's no sound even when the volume is turned up. Solutions For You forget the code you used to set the parental lock. You can't program the Projection TV to turn on automatically. • See "Understanding the OnScreen Displays" in Chapter 4 for a fifll explanation of the on-screen displays. Check that the MUTE button isn't on. See "Remote Use the alternate procedure that doesn't require the use of the code.
Caution Warning: Important: and care Don't leave stationary images, such as those generated from stock market reports or video games, on-screen for more than 10 mincan scar the Projection TV causing permanent I utes. Still patterns damage to the picture tubes. If you plan to place speakers next to the Projection TV, make sure they are magnetically shielded. Oral.inapt speakers will cause distortion in the picture due to their strong magnets. This distortion, however, will not iharm the picture tubes.
Caution • Warning: _>Important: and care Don't leave stationary images, such as those generated from stock market reports or video games, on-screen fbr more than 1'0 minutes. Still patterns can scar the Projection TV causing permanent I damage to the picture tubes. If you plan to place speakers next to the Projection TV, make sure they are magnetically shielded. Ordinary speakers will cause distortion in the picture due to their strong magnets. This distortion, however, will not harm the picture tubes.
APPENDIX Jku-toma-t-ic Procedure Cut along dotted for the Parental Lock i01 line and tile after reading. After you lock the TV, you will need the secret code in order to: • view the locked TV, or • cancel the lock. If you forget the code, you can view the locked TV without entering the code. To do this, simply press the button,_ on your remote labeled "QV" and "9" at the same time. l>Important: Unlocking with this procedure is only temporary.
APPENDIX Procedure for Bypassing Cut along dotted the Parental Lock 101 line and file after reading. After you lock the TV, you will need the secret code in order to: • view the locked TV, or • cancel the lock. If you forget the code, you can view the locked TV without entering the code. To do this, simply press the buttons on your remote labeled "QV" and "9" at the same time. DImportant: Unlocking with this procedure is only temporary.
Index A A/V network connecting ........................ setting ............................... A/V reset button .................. active A/V network terminal ............................. active A/V network, using... adding channels .................. adjust buttons ......... 14, 19, advanced features ............... advanced PIP functions ...... aligning antenna 38 57 13 25 91 56 21 69 77 colors ..................... 58 terminals .............. 24 antenna, connecting ...... 27, audio controls .......
powerindicator................... 12 programtimer indicator.....12 TV, locking .......................... 71 TV, unpacking ....................... 7 two tuner PIP ...................... 92 Q quick quick quick quick program ..................... program button ......... view ............................ view (QV) button ....... 92 20 51 18 UHF/VHF, connecting ........ 30 unpad_ng your 'I_V ............... 7 using video mute ................. 62 R _T rear panel, overview ...........
MITSUBISHI PROJECTION TELEVISION LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. ("MELA") warrants to the original purchaser of this television that if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. The lenticular (i.e. front picture) screen is warranted against defects warranted for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase at retail. the part.
