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Table MITSUBISHI OWNER'S of Contents GUIDE Important Safeguards Preface: Welcome Summary of Special Unpacking Your What's in Each Some Conventions Chapter ................................................... to Mitsubishi Features Chapter Used in this Guide to Know Panel Overview of the Remote Control Basic 6 7 .............................................................. of the Control Overview 5 ................................................... Overview Chapter .......
Chapter 3: Operating Your TV (cont.) Naming the input ........................................................... Naming the channels ..................................................... Using video mute ........................................................... 63 64 66 Selecting the menu language ......................................... Selecting the A/V memory categories ............................ Customizing the A/V memory settings .......................... 67 68 70 the Advanced .........
IM:PORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TELEVISION SET AND RE'rAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE TV RECEIVER. 1° Read Instructions Read all safety and operating operating the appliance. 2. 3. 4. Retain Instructions Retain the safety and operating tktture reference. l?Ieed Warnings Adhere to all warnings operating instructions. ]_ollow Instructions :?ollow all operating 9.
Important Safeguards (cont.) 14. 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, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 15.
. PWelcome R E F A C E to Mitsubishi Congratulations on your purchase of this Mitsubishi TV. Your TV is designed for superb viewing pleasure as well as continued reliability.
Summary of Special Features Your top-rated Mitsubishi TV delivers the following special features: TV GUIDE Plus+ --- a subscription-free, interactive, on-screen program guide. It is integrated directly into the signal of the TV channel and updated automatically several times a day. 181-Channel Capacity --- programs up to 181 channels 68 antenna channels or 125 cable channels).
Unpacking Your TV What you will find As you unpack your new TV, please check to be sure the following items are included: • an owner's guide containing • a registration • a remote a warranty card control transmitter • a set of two AAA size batteries • an Active A/V Network • IR emitter for the remote control cable for TV GUIDE Plus+ features A few suggestions Before you hook up your new TV, please O Complete the serial the unit.
* What's in Each Chapter Here's what you will find in this owner's guide: Chapter 1, Getting to Know Introduction to the locations controls of your TV Chapter 2, Connecting Instructions equipment Chapter TV and fi_nctions Your for connecting to your TV 3, Operating Your of the buttons TV a VCR, antenna, Your and cable box and other TV Guidance for using your Mitsubishi TV to achieve maximum viewing satisfaction.
t Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has gone to great effort to provide you with an easy-tofollow, useful owner's guide. You will find that different types of information are treated in different ways. You should pay particular attention to topics bulleted by a red arrow and either an Important or a Warning label. These terms are used sparingly in the owner's guide. They are intended to highlight information which should be carefully read.
_ Getting CHAPTER toONEKnow Your TV Now that you have unpacked your TV, read through the safety information and glanced at the overview ,of how this owner's guide is organized, it's time to become familiar with the buttons and controls you will be using when you operate the TV. _.[_hischapter will introduce the range of options available when using the buttons on the remote control or on the TY's control panel. It also offers some general guidelines for using the remote cc,ntrol.
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Overview of the Control _) intelligent room illumination sensor (IRIS) This sensor :regulates the automatic contrast and brightness adjustment for the ]IRIS feature. See "Customizing the A/V memory settings" in Chapter 3. Panel (cont.
Overview of the Remote Control This section provides you with an overview buttons and the features that they control. of 1:he remote contrors This section does not provide detailed explanarJcns on the use of these buttons. To determine which buttons are used with a particular feature, refer to the instructions for that feature. Features are listed by name in the Index at the end _f this guide.
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 work:ing properly, • Don't press two or more buttons at the same time, unless are specifically instructed to do so in this owner's guide. • Don't allow the remote • Avoid dropping control to get wet or become the remote control on a hard you heated. surface. • When cleaning the remote control, don't use any ha:csh chemicals.
Remote control buttons and functio_Ls POWER ® ® ® @ ® @ @ c_.-_ @ @ I @ TV GUIDE+ INFO ADJUST \ ",) i AUDIO SLEEP 1-@ i VIDEO AVMI_ REC /CR @ ExcH C STOP @ PLUS+ REW/REV k PLAY FF/FWD • ,_ MITSUBISHI 16 Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your TV
Remote control buttons and functions (cont.) (_) select switch "Your remote control has four layers: the TV layer, the VCR-A layer, the DVD layer, and t:he AUDIO layer. You can set ap each of these layers to operate a different piece of equipment. Use this switch to select the layer you want to set up or use. _TV GUIDE Plus+ (TV GUIDE+) Use this button to display TV GUIDE Plus+ program listings. (_) power button (POWER) Press this switch to turn the TV on or off.
Remote @)cancel button (CANCEL) This button is used to cancel control a channel number, to clear a channel programmed into SuperQuickView memory, and to clear the settings some onscreen menus. of ® home button (HOME) Press to return to regular TV viewing from the onscreen menus, to turn off the onscreen displays, and to cancel the closed captioning.
A CHAPTERo Connecting TWO Your TV This chapter offers step-by-step instructions for completing most common hook-ups.
Overview of the Back Panel ) ANT-A CABLE LOOP-OUT ANT -B @ @@ ACTIVE AN NETWORK LINK ® ® INPUT-1 .()@ @) @ ® O O VIDEO L (_( ' IR!G MONITOFI/TUNER OUTPUT antenna ANT-B) terminals Two independent these terminals. S-VIDEO _0 (ANT-A, _M('_ _' 0 INO_R AUDIO I CABLE LOOP-OUT, cables or antennas can be connected to Use ANT-A and ANT-B terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system.
Overview _) _Important: of the back panel (cont.) S-VIDEO input terminal Use these terminals to connect an S-video signal VHS (S-VHS) VCR or disc player to the TV. If you connect either of the S-Video jacks, you cannot adjacent standard video jack for that same input. from a Super use the (_) video input terminals Use these terminals to connect the video output frcm a standard VCR or other component to the TV. (_) audio input terminals Use these terminals to connect other component to the TV.
Basic Connections This section explains the basic connections yov will need between your TV, antenna and VCR. You will sc_.ethere ent connections shown depending on the type of antenna using, whether or not you have a cable box, or if :you will TV GUIDE Plus+. Choose the type of connection, for the equipment you have. to make are differyou are be using type of If you have difficulty making any of the connections to your TV, you may want to contact your Mitsubishi dealer or your local cable company.
TV + antenna equipment or cable without a cable box you will need If you have a standard 75-ohm coaxial cable, you will not need additional equipment. If your antenna has two leads (called twin lead or 300 ohm antenna lead), you will need: 300 ohm - in One 300-75 ohm matching transformer 75 ohrn- out connecting a cable • the incoming on the TV.
TV + cable with a cable TV GUIDE Plus+ will be used '_If box Use this hook-up if: • you will be using TV GUIDE Plus+ • you use a cable box only to descramble To complete • three the hook-up, lengths • one IR emitter cable channels you'll need: of 75 ohm. coaxial (provided • one two way splitter below.) ;n Emitter premium _ith cable TV) (as shown in diagram ConneClion O Connect the cable system's the two-way splitter.
TV + cable with a cable box (cont.) If TV GUIDE Plus+ will not be used Use this hook-up if: • you will not be using TV GUIDE Plus+ • you need a cable box only to descramble premium cable channels This hook-up will allow yo u to use the advanced features of your TV, such as 2-tuner PIP and SuperQuickView and watch basic cable channels on Antenna-A. You will be able to view the premium cable channels that are descrambled by your cable box on A:atenna-B.
TV + separate equipment UHF and VHF antennas you will need If UHF and VHF signals are brought into your home with two separate antennas you'll need to combine them :in order to connect them to the TV. To do this you will need a UHF/VHF combiner. (There are different combiners for different kinds of wires. Check with your local electronics store for the kind of corabiner you need.
TV + VCR + antenna or cable without a cable box You may want to connect a VCR along with your anten_a or cable. If so, based on whether or not you will be using TV GU]:DE Plus+, follow the directions which apply.
TV + VCR (cont.) + antenna or cable without a cable box procedure O Connect the incoming the TV. O Connect terminal one end of a coaxial cable to the CABLE LOOP-OUT on the back of the TV. Connect terminal the other end of the coaxial on the VCR. Connect the second TV ANT-B. O _>Important: cable to the ANT-A te:t'minal coaxial on back of cable to the ANTENNA cable from the VCR ANT-OUT IN to Connect an RCA pin-type video cable to the VIDEO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR.
TV + VCR + antenna (cont.) or cable without a cable box VCR Rear Terminals f AUDIO OUT • _ ¢'-" VIDEO OUT White IN Antenna Red "_-_/ __ Yellow \ttach nly one bre typ_ Red Yello_ O i t° TV Rear Terminals Incoming Cable ANT-A O L(_T ACTIVE AN NETWORK _B IR!G LINK 'N_Ut_ T@/¢ @@ OUTPUT / @@ MONITOR/TUNER I | 0 ,1, y S-VIDEO / VIDEO IR Emitter TV Guide Plus+ only Basic Connections 29
TV + VCR + cable If TV GUIDE Plus+ with a cable box will be used Use this hook-up if: • you will be using TV GUIDE Plus+ • you use a cable box to descramble To complete the hook-up, • Four lengths cable channels you'll need: of 75 ohm coaxial One two-way premium cable splitter OUT • One set of RCA pin-type audio cables One RCA pin-type video cable (if connecting a standard VCR) OR One S-Video cable (if connecting One IR emitter _>Important: 30 an S-VHS VCR) assembly If your VC
TV + VCR + cable with a cable box (cont.) procedure O Connect the cable system's on the two-way splitter. O Connect splitter; terminal incoming cable to the IN terminal a coaxial cable to one of the OUT terminals on the connect the other end of this cable to the ANT-B on the back of the TV. Connect a second cable to the other OUT terminal on the splitter; connect the other end of this cable to the IN terminal on the cable box.
r. TV + VCR Important: _>Important: + cable with a cable box (cont.) If your VCR is monaural (non-stereo), you only aeed to connect: a single RCA pin-type audio cable. C,onnect the cable to the audio out terminal of the VCR, then connect the other end to the L (left) audio input on the back of the TV. If your VCR has a video channel switch, your VCR owner's guide for details. set it to "OFF/AV".
TV + VCR If TV GUIDE + cable Plus+ Use this hook-up with a cable box (cont.) will not be used if: • you will not be using TV GUIDE Plus+ • you use a cable box only to descramble premium cable channels This hook-up will allow you to use advanced features of your TV, such as 2-tuner PIP and SuperQuickView plus watch basic cable channels on Antenna-A. You will be able so view the premium cable channels that are descrambled by your cable box on Antenna-B.
TV + VCR + cable with a cable box (cont.) procedure 0 Connect the incoming of the TV. O Connect a coaxial cable from the CABLE LOOP-OUT on the back of the TV to the cable box IN terminal. Connect a second to the ANTENNA cable to the ANT-A terminal Important: Connect an RCA pin-type vide() cable from the VIDEO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR to the VIDEO INPUT terminal on the back of the TV. Connect a set of"RCA pin-type audio cables to the AUDIO OUT terminals on the back of the VCR.
TV + VCR + cable with a cable box (cont.) WITHOUT TV GUIDE PLUS+ VCR Rear Terminals _© White IN _ Antenna la °l 0 Cable Box Rear Terminals _'_'" fj__ Yellow OUT ktta,ch '11 ¢ l" b_t _'elh_ TV Rear Terminals Incoming Cable _----_ . O u.,.u ANT-A L ACTIVE _ NETWORK ® T IWG LINK ® Basic Connections 0 1 Whit!SRed J,. j. _.----_-- ,.
TV + stereo audio system You may want to hear the sound from your TV and!or VCR through your home audio system. To do this, complete the necessary connections shown on previous pages of this chapter, then follow the procedure on this page. equipment you will need To hook up an audio system, you will need one set of RCA pin type audio cables. procedure O Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUTPUT terminals on the back of the TV.
TV + Mitsubishi terminals products that have A/V network The A/V Network is a special system that MitsubishJ developed to make it easier to use several Mitsubishi products with only one remote control. Only one of the products needs to be in "line of sight" of the remote control. When the supplied cable is connected between two Mistubishi products with A/V network, you can point the remote control at the TV and it will "pass" the remote control command to the others.
_[ CHAPTER Operating THREE Your TV Now that your TV is connected to a cable system and/or an antenna and possibly some external components, it's time to enjoy your equipment. This chapter will explain how co operate the TV, first focusing on functions that are basic and easy and then explaining some advanced features.
O Getting Started This section is designed to get you started enjoying your new TV. If you follow these procedures one by one, you w:ill soon begin discovering everything your television can do.
Using boxes about the remote and other your control to operate components remote VCRs, cable control This TWs remote control has four "layers": the TV layer, the VCRA layer, the DVD layer, and the AUDIO layer. Each layer can be used to operate a different component in your A!V system. You choose the layer you want to use by setting the "select" switch across the top of the remote control.
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Using boxes using box the remote and other your remote control to operate components (cont.) control to operate VCRs, your cable cable or satellite After you have set up your remote control for your particular brand of cable or satellite box, you can use the remote to operate it. 0 Use the select switch on the remote control to choose the layer that you set up to operate your cable/satellite box: AUDIO or DVD. O Point the remote desired buttons.
Using boxes notes the remote and other about your control to operate components (cont.) remote VCRs, cable control _Important: Sometimes manufacturers will change their products, or they may use more than one code. If this is the case, your remote may not be able to operate your VCR or cable box. _Important: When you replace the batteries will usually return to its initial your remote again. using your disc player remote control or DVD player in your remote control, the remote setting.
Using boxes the remote and other control to operate components (cont.) VCRs, cable If you are using a Mitsubishi HTS-100 surround sound amplifier, enter code 30 to use the POWER, VOLUME, and MUTE buttons. If you are using a Mitsubishi HTS-300 receiver, enter code 31 to use the POWER, CHANNEL, INPUT, VOLUME, ENTER, number (0-9), INFO, MENU, CANCEL, AUDIO, VIDEO, ,_DJUST, and MUTE buttons.
Turning [:>Important: the TV on/off Before using the remote control to operate the TV, set the select switch on the top of the remote control to TV. Use the POWER button on either the control panel or the remote control to turn the TV on and off. The power/program timer indicator on your TV will light up in green when you turn the TV on. POWER Q ® Q [_ [j o OR MITSUBISHI _>Important: There is always a small amount even when the power is turned the TV's settings and operates tions.
Selecting the input other equipment source to watch your VCR or If you connected components such as VCRs, camcorders, or laserdisc players to your TV, you will need to change the input source to view the signals from these components. To select an input source, press the input control panel or on the remote control.
Changing channels Your TV offers you six ways of changing channels once their numbers have been programmed into channel meraory: • selecting channels one-by-one CHANNEL down (V) controls • directly accessing a channel • using the QuickView TM by pressing • using the SuperQuickView channels on a user-chosen Important: To change channels TM the number buttons option to switch to a particular function list TM (A V) buttons faster, up (A) and option to recall the last channel • using the sp
Changing channels (cont.) changing channels one-by-one To change channels: Press one of the channel buttons (CHANNEL) on the control panel or on the remote control. The TV will automatically tune 1:othe next _:ernorized chan:ne'l. changing channels directly "I Q®G_' _®®[J To mow_ directly 1:oa particular channel without going through the programmed channels in-between: O Use the number buttons on the remote control to select the number of the channel you want to vie_.
Changing channels (cont.) using the QuickView TM option The QuickView fi_ature can work in two ways: to reca:L1 the last channel viewed (Las_ Channel Recall), or to recaL a channel you put into QuickView memory. • If you have not memorized any channels into QuickView Memory, Last Channel Recall allows you to use the QV button to switch back and forth between the current channel and the last one viewed.
Changing channels (cont.) using the SuperQuickView option To view selected programmed memory: TM channels into SuperQuickView 0 Enter the desired channel into SuperQuickView memory. For additional infi)rmation, see "Using SuperQ_LickView" in this chapter. O Press the SQV button repeatedly to view the SQV channels in sequence.
Understanding the ViewPoint One of the distinctive features ® on-screen of this TV is Mitsubishi's menus exclusive l ViewPoint ® ON-SCREEN OPERATING SYSTEM Unlike other television menu systems, ViewPoint includes a special Picture-in-Picture screen to let you view the TV p:icture while you ° are using the menu. ViewPoint also provides step-by-step the TV's special capabilities.
Setting the TV GUIDE clock Plus+ users will automatically may skip this section, set the clock. qRr GUIDE See the TV GUIDE Plus.+ Plus+ Opera ting Guide. Your TV contains an internal clock. If there is a broadcaster in your area that is sending the current time along with its regular broadcast signal, then your TV can automatically ,;et its clock with this signal. Otherwise, you can set the c}ock yourself. , !{]} Press the MENU button on the remo_e control.
Setting the clock (cont.) TV GUIDE Plus+ users skipSee thisthesection. TV (,][TIDE Iwill automatically set themay clock. TV GUIDE F'lus+ Plus+ I Operating Guide. [] Set the Clock [] Auto clock: [] Day : Sunday [] Time : 12:00 [] Time zone: Central [] Daylight sawngs j"_ On pm :Oft ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to go back I If you follow daylight savings time, use the ADJUST buttons to select: "On." Otherwise, select "Off." Pre,_s ENTER/ EXCH.
lel Setting the clock (cont.) will automatically set themay clock. TV GUIDE Plus+ Plus÷ TV GUIDE Plus+ users skipSee thisthesection. TV GUIDE Operating Guide. [] Set the Clock I Auto clock: Off _]_Day : -[] Time : - - : .... .._---']ADJUST to enter MENU to go back Set the Clock [] Auto clock: Off [] Day to enter MENU to go back Set the CLock [] Auto clock: Off [] Day : Sunday [] Time : 12:00 pm _---_ ADJUST yourself O Use the ADJUST buttons to set "Auto clock" to "Off'.
Memorizing TV GUIDE _] channels Plus+ users do not need to memorize cham_els for ANT-A. GUIDE Plus+ Guide. will do However, this automatically. _ V GUIDE I TV Plus+ Operating you should See stillthemel_orize chan] nels for ANT-B if that input will be used. If you will nct be memorizing channels for ANT-B, proceed to "Setting 1:he AiV Network." You can use the menus to automatically' memorize the channels your TV can receive and skip the unused channels.
+ Adding and deleting channels m TV GUIDE Plus+ offers a singular method to add/delete channels. ] See the TV GUIDE Plus+ Operating Guide. However, you can still follow the instructions below for ANT-B channels. J After all available channels have been :memorized with the "Memorize Channels" feature, channels with weaker signals added or deleted with the following procedure.
Setting the A/V Network AV The A/V Network is a system that Mitsubishi developed to make it easier to operate many products with one remote cont_:ol. 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. In addition, Active A/V Network will automate the TV's input selection and the playback of Mitsubishi VCRs into a single command.
Adjusting the convergence 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. This special feature allows you to finely tune the convergence at 5 positions if you think that the red and/or blue light beams are out of alignment. The green beam acts as a fixed reference for aligning the red and blue beams. For the best picture, the beams should be aligned s.
Selecting the menu type You can display the on-screen menus in one of two ways. The "Standard Menu", which is illustrated in this manual, provides step-by-step instructions for all features. The "Advanced Menu" lets you select each feature directly by its name and !Econ. Your TV's normal setting is the "Standard menu".
Selecting the menu type (cont.) If you select the "Standard menu", the screen will return to the "Customize Display" menu. If you selected the "Advanced menu," the screen will show the menu illustrated below. To operate the Advanced menu, use the ADJUST buttons to highlight the icon of the feature you want to use, then press ENTER! EXCH. The name of the highlighted icon appears at the bottom of the screen. This menu will disappear in about five minutes if you do not select an item.
Naming the input This feature allows you to name the inputs so that you can keep track of components you have connected to your TV. For example, you might name one input '_VCR", and another one "DISC." After naming, the new name will appear on the screen display° The original names are: "Input-l," "Input-2" and "Input-3". [] TV Main [] First Time Setup [] Customize Display [] Advanced [] Select []Guide _J [] O Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Naming the ITV GUIDE ]__ channels Plus+ users do not need to perform the steps below for ]ANT-A if TV GUIDE Plus+ is used. However, if._¢T-B will be _sed I [you can name the channels on ANT-B. Refer to the TV GUIDE I I Plus+ Operating Guide. ] To help you keep track of the many channels available, you can. name up to 30 of the channels your TV receives. After you enter name, it will appear on screen, next; to tile channel number.
Naming [] the channels Name the Channels (Indoodoutdoor) Channel :- - - _] ntenna A r_New name :: .... .--_ [] ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to go back I _-----'1ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to go back O Use the ADJUST buttons and the ENTER/EXCH button to select each letter in the new name. You can use letters (A - Z), numbers (0 - 9), or symbols (:/., ( ) ? "# $ % &' blank + ; < = > ? blank - ) for the new name.
Using video mute When you use the video mute functions, your TV will display a blue screen whenever it is receiving a weak external, signal or no signal at all from Input-l, Input-2, or Input-3. If you want to try viewing a weak external signal, you can turn. the video mute off. O Press the MENU button on the remote con!;rol. The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen.
Selecting the menu language This TV allows you to display the on-screen languages: English or Spanish (Espafiol). _]TV Main Menu [] [] [] First Time Setup Customize Display Advanced Features [] Select AN Memory []Guide [_ Plus+ Menu menus in either of two J O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen.
Selecting the AN memory categories Your TV has five A/V memory categories. Each A_a¢memory category contains preset picture and sound settings to best suit the type of program you are watching. You can adjust the settings for these memories as much as you like.
Selecting _>Important: the A/V memory categories (cont.) The "Select A/V Memory" menu is not available until the channel has been unlocked. Using the AV MEMORY button to select You can use the A/V MEMORY button new A/V Memory to use or adjust. an A/V Memory on the remote on the remote to select a O Press the A/V MEMORY of A/V Memories. O Use the ADJUST up or down buttons to select a new memory, or if you wish to change the setting in the selected memory, proceed with step 3.
Customizing the A/V memory settings You can adjust the individual video and audio settings for each of the five preset A/V memory positions to select your desired picture and sound qualities. This section provides descriptions of each video and audio setting, and explains how to adjust them for the A/V memory positions. See "Selecting the A,_ _memory position" in this chapter for more information.
Customizing the A/V memory settings (cont.) AV Background allows you to select the background color from choices of Black or Gray for the closed capticm display and the audio/video functions display. [C_ function is used to control the closed caption decoder. For details, see "Using the dosed caption decoder" in this chapter. Instant Info allows special information broadcast from TV GUIDE Plus+ and host channels to be viewed on-screen. It can be turned "on" or "off' in any memory setting.
Customizing the O the left or right ADJUST Press either The setting O A/V memory appears at the bottom settings with the video button. of the screen. While the setting is still on the screen, left buttons to adjust it. access (cont.) use the ADJUST right/ button The VIDEO button selects the video settings fc,r the currently selected A/V memory category. The currently ,_elected A/V memory category displays on the screen above the video adjustment display when you press the Video button.
Customizing the A/V memory settings (cont.) AV Using closed caption decoder Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning infor:mation along with their regular broadcasts. Your TV can decode that information and display it on the TV screen. Closed captioning was initially designed so that those with hearing difficulties could more fully enjoy viewing television.
Customizing adjusting the A/V memory the closed caption settings (cont.) decoder You can access the closed caption decoder screen using the MENU or A/V MEMORY button. When adjusting the closed caption decoder, you can use the buttons on the remote control. access [] Select AN [] Standard [] [] Music Movie O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen.
Customizing Adjusting the A/V memory settings (cont.) the sound This section contains descriptions for each audio explains how to adjust them for the A/V memory descriptions of audio setting and posit:ions. settings Listen to: allows you to determine how your TV will receive an audio signal and play back the sound that you hear. You can set this function to "Stereo," "S.A.P." or "Mono." • For almost all situations, you should choose Stereo.
Customizing Speaker the A/V memory settings allows you to turn the TV's internal (cont.) speakers on or off. • Choose On if you want to play the TV's sour._d through the TV's built-in speakers. • Choose Off if you connected your audio system to your TV and you want to play the sound of your TV through the audio system. Monitor Out determines how the TV will send a:n audio signal to an audio system or home theatre receiw_r. Your choices are "Variable" or "Fixed.
Customizing the A/V memory settings (cont.) AV Adjusting the audio functions You can adjust the audio settings for any A/V memory position using the MENU or AUDIO buttons on the remote ccntrol. access with the MENU button O Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Menu will appear O Use the ADJUST on the screen. buttons to choose "Select A/V Memory". Press ENTER/EXCH. The five A/V memory positions will appear. Select the A/V position by pressing the ADJUST up/ down buttons.
Customizing the A/V memory settings (cont.) AV access with the AUDIO button The AUDIO button changes the audio settings fi)r the currently selected A!V memory category. The currently selected A/V memory category will display on the screen above the audio adjustment display when the Audio button is pressed. See "Selecting the A/V Memory Position" in this chapter. O Press the AUDIO button until the desired fhnct]on displays on the bottom of the screen.
Using the Advanced Features This section explains how to use some of the more advanced features.
Setting the timer This special feature allows you to program the TV to turn on automatically at a specific time to the channel 1;hat you set. _>Important: The clock must be set prior to setting the timer. To set the timer: [] TV Main Menu [] First Time Setup [] Customize Display [] [] Advanced Features Select AN Memory []Guide O Press the MENU button oi! the remote control. The Main Menu will appear on the screen. Plus+ Menu O Use the ADJUST buttons 1:o select "Advanced Features.
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. You cannot lock the TV and lock individual channels at the same time. When you turn on the lock, you enter a 4-digit secret ,:ode that will[ allow you to turn off the lock later. If you try to turn on a locked TV, view a locked channel or the locking "time period" begins, you will see a message asking you to enter the secret code.
Using the parental lock (cont.) locking [] Lock the TV [] Secret code : .... The lock is now off. Enter your personal code using NUMBERbuttons. Then press _N/'N to set the lock. ENTER to enter MENU to go back [] Lock the TV [] Setting the TV 0 The message will appear. 0 Enter a four-digit secret code using the number buttons (0-9); then, press the ENTER/EXCH button. ibr locking the TV You can car..cel the code if you press CANCEL before you press ENTER/EXCH. O Use the ADJUST.
Using the parental lock (cont.) locking [] O The message "Lock the Channel" will appear. Lock the Channel I'OI Secret code the channel : .... O Enter a four-digit secret code using the number buttons (0-9); press ENTER/EXCH. The lock is now off, Enter your personal code using NUMBER buttons. Then press ENTER. to se ect the cnanne s. ENTER to enter MENU to go back You can cancel the code if you press CtkNCEL before you press ENTERfEXCI-L O You [] Lock ] ........
Using the parental canceling O lock or changing Press the MENU screen. (cont.) parental button. lock The Main Menu will appear Select "Advanced Features" using the ADJUST buttons. Press ENTER]EXCH. You will see this screen if the TV is locked. up/down O Select "Use Parental ENTER/EXCH. 0 Enter the four digits of your secret code using the number buttons (0-9). Press ENTER/EXCH. [] Lock the TV [] Setting Lock" usiLng tile ADJUST on the O :Always On button.
Using SuperQuickView TM SQV SuperQuickView allows you to cycle through a list, of up to ten channels with the SQV button. Use the menu to add channels to the list or to remove channels from the list. You can also add channels directly to the list using only the remote control's SQV button.
Using SuperQuickView TM (cont.) SQV adding channels directly control's SQV button to the list with the remote O Use the CHANNEL buttons or number buttons to the channel you want to add to the list. to tune the TV O Press and hold the SQV button for about 2 seconds. The letters "SQV" will appear under the channel number, indicating that the channel has been added to SuperQuickView memory.
_ LCHAPTER Using the FOUR Special Features In addition to the basic and advanced features explained in the previous chapter, your TV offers some special features that you can use when operating your TV.
Understanding the On-Screen Displays Your TV provides an on-screen summary of the current settiings for the TV or cable channels, as well as the information related to Extended Data Services (XDS) or chaanel and program information provided by TV GUIDE Plus+. XDS allows broadcasters to supply you with the current time, channel information (such as call letters and the network name), and program information (such as tlhe program name and program description).
Using the Sleep Timer This special feature allows you to set the TV to turn off automatically. You can set the TV to turn off after a period of time ranging from 10 to 120 minutes, in ten minute interw_ls. ]in this section you will learn: • Setting ° Changing the sleep timer or canceling the sleep timer setting the, sleep timer O Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The sleep timer display will appear on the screen.
changing or canceling TV Sleep Timer 10 min. the sleep timer O Press the SLEEP button o:a the remote control. An on-screen display will indicate the amount of time remaining until the TV turns off. O Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to chm_ge the remaining time or to cancel the sleep timer. The sleep timer is canceled whe:a "- - -" appears instead of the remaining tiLme.
t Using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Modes One of the special features of the TV is the picture-in-picture (PIP) mode, which allows you to view two different, sources at the same time.
activating the PIP image 0 Select the channel view. O Press you want to the PIP button. A PIP ima_:e will appear the corner of the screen. in Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP A 023 Press PIP again within 10 seconds; the PIP image will reduce to a smaller size. Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP (If you wait longer than 10 seconds the PIP image will disappear when you press the PIP button.) A 023 Press again 92 the :PIP button once to cancel the PIP image.
selecting the source of the PIP image The Mitsubishi TV you have purchased has two-tuner PIP. If you have only an ANT-A input connected, you can view one program on the main picture and another channel from tile same ANT il_put on the PIP display without the use of a second external tuner, ,inch as a VCR. _>Important: If you have a cable box on ANT-A, you will not be able to have both the PIP and main pictures from ANT-A. The main picture must be ANT-B and the PIP picture ANT-A (cable box).
changing channels while using the PIP modes O Press the PIP channel up or down button (PIP CH) on the remote control to change the channel of the PIP image. O Press the CH,MNNEL up or down button on the remote control to change the channel the main image. _>Important: The PIP CH Buttons change under two conditions: • When that the channel image is a channel • When the main picture INPUT-2, or INPUT-3) ANT-B for the small PIP image from ANT-A is from an external input (INPUT-l, and.
exchanging main image the picture of the PIP image and the You may exchange the picture of the main (background) iraage and the PIP image by pressing the ENTER/EXCH button. _Important: If one picture is from ANT-A and the other is from ,MNT-B, nothing will happen when the ENTER/EXCH button is pressed. Input -1 S-VI[)EO Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP A 023 Input-1 Moving the PIP image Press the ADJUST buttons move the PIP image.
freezing the PIP image 0 Press the PAUSE button to freeze the PIP image on the screen. Press PAUSE a live picture. [:>Important: again to return If you press the pause button while viewing a picture image, a PIP image will appear and be frozen. without F__ TV Still To remove the frozen picture, l_ress the PIP bu_ton.
Using the Active A/V Network Feature This A/V Network is a special feature that makes it easier to use your television and other Mitsubishi A/V components together. When you connect the A/V Network, you can point the remote control at the television, and it will pass the remote control command to other components. You will gain even more benefits if you have a Mitsubishi YCR equipped for the Active A/V Network.
_ CHAPTER FIVE Troubleshooting Even though you're now familiar with the basic and advanced operations of the TV, you may occasionally encounter a problem. This chapter offers common answers to some of the most fr_quently asked questions of TV owners. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting a Mitsubishi service representative.
Troubleshooting Problem The remote work. Possible control doesn't • (cont.) Solution Check that the batteries installed correctly. For are More Information See Getting the Remote Ready Control to Use in Chapter i for an explanation of how to install batteries :in she remote control. • The TV takes several seconds to respond commands. You can't access to button a channel. On..screen displays appear each time you adjust a function. 100 • Check that the select switch is set to "TV".
Troubleshooting Problem Possible There's no sound even when the volume is turned (cont.) Solutions For More Check that the MUTE button isn't on. See Remote The TV's "Listen to:" setting may be set to "second audio program" (S.A.P.). See Customizing AV Memory in Chapter 3, which explains hew to adjust the "Listen to:" setting. Check that "Speaker" setting is set to "On." See Customizing AV Memory in Chapter 3, which explains how to adjust the "Speaker" setting.
Troubleshooting (cont.) Problem Possible • Antenna-B does not appear as a PIP source. • Antenna B cannot appear as a PIP source when antenna A is the main picture. 102 Chapter Solution 5: Troubleshooting For More • Information See Using the Picture-inPicture (PIP) Modes in Chapter 4.
Caution l, Warning: and care Don't leave stationary images on-screen for more than 10 minutes. These images can scar the picture tube, causing permanent age to the TV. Some examples of stationary images are: • • • • • [_Important: dam- stock-market reports station logos (especially bright ones) video game displays shopping channel displays the television's own on-screen displays If you plan to place speakers next to the TV, make sure they are magnetically shielded.
calling for service If you are unable to correct a problem with your TV, consult your Mitsubishi dealer or Mitsubishi Authorized Warranty Service Center. DO NOT adjust any controls DO NOT remove the protective not described in this owner's guide. back cover of 1:his unit. If you see one of the following displays on your screen, you should not change any settings. These are special displays used by the factory.
_L APPENDIX t)rocedure for Bypassing the Parental Lock Cut along dotted line and file after reading. After you set the lock, you will need the secret code in order tc,: • view a locked channel, • 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 whenever your secret code is requested.
. Index A A/V Components Using the remote with ........... A/V Memory Positions Adjusting the picture .............. Selecting ................................. A/V Memory button ................... A/V Network Description ........................ 59, Using ................................ 59, A/V Network Terminals ............ connecting .............................. A/V System /adjusting the convergence .... Adjusting the picture ............. Adjusting the sound ...............
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