Mitsubishi TS-50611, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MITSUBISHI Projection TV Owner s o Guide...

Page 2: ...n t leave stationary images such as stock market reports video games station logos or the TV s displays on screen for more than 10 minutes Still patterns such as these can scar the picture tube causin...

Page 3: ...without a cable box 23 TV cable with a cable box 24 TV separate UHF and VHF antennas 26 TV VCR antenna or cable without a cable box 27 TV VCR cable with a cable box 30 TV stereo audio system 36 TV Mit...

Page 4: ...7 Understanding the On Screen Displays 88 Using the Sleep Timer 89 changing or cancelling the sleep timer 90 Using the Picture in Picture PIP Modes 91 activating the PIP image 92 selecting the source...

Page 5: ...ssive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation o...

Page 6: ...cing Do not attempt to service this _ receiver yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volta_ e or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage...

Page 7: ...the preface which pro_rides the following impor tant information Summary of Special Features Unpacking Your TV What s in Each Chapter Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has designed your T...

Page 8: ...pictures by reflecting all light from the front surface Intelligent Room Illumination Sensor II _IS TM automati cally adjusts brightness and contrast for an optimum picture at all times 5 Point Digit...

Page 9: ...ble IR emitter for TV GUIDE Plus features A few suggestions Before you hook up your new TV please take a few minutes to O Complete the registration card The registration card asks for the serial numbe...

Page 10: ...ve maximum viewing satisfaction Procedures that are unique to the operaLion of TV Guide Plus are highlighted See the TV GUIDE PIus4 Operating Guide for instructions on using the TV GUIDE Plus feature...

Page 11: ...with the TV GUIDE Plus signal cues These direc tions are exclusively for your use They should not be followed or used if you will not be using this feature I main topic or task I Ilist of related top...

Page 12: ...ange of options available when using the but tons on the remote control or on the TY s control panel It also offers some general guidelines for using the remote cc ntrol Most functions can be controll...

Page 13: ...1 0 _ MITSUBISHI S VIDEO VIDEO MOLNO uDIO R ENTER INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL MENU __ o H Model VS 55601 and VS 60601 TIMER POWER o Model POWER VS 70601 FRONT IN EXT 3 EO MLO N O U D O R iNPUT FESE CHANNEL V...

Page 14: ...g CANCEL This button is used to clear the settings of some on screen menus It can also be used for Guide Plus installation as explained in TV Guide Plus Operating Guide RESET or A V RESET Prc_ss to re...

Page 15: ...articular feature refer to the instructions for that feature Fea tures are listed by name in the Index at the end _f this guide Getting ready to use the remote control installing the batteries O Take...

Page 16: ...ened cloth general instructions When using the remote control to operate the TV VCR DVD Cable box or audio equipment 0 Be within 20 feet of the equipment O Point the tip of the remote control toward t...

Page 17: ...Remote control buttons and functio_Ls I POWER TV GUIDE INFO ADJUST ExcH C c_ _ 1 i i AUDIO VIDEO SLEEP AVMI_ REC STOP CR PLUS REW REV PLAY FF FWD k _ MITSUBISHI 16 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your TV...

Page 18: ...M button QV Press this button to instantly switch to the channel that you designated as the QuickView channel Press again to return to the last channel viewed _TV GUIDE Plus TV GUIDE Use this button t...

Page 19: ...e the reduced PIP image and to return to a live image exchange button EXCH Press to exchange the PIP and the main images audio and video controls Use the AUDIO button or VIDEO button to select one of...

Page 20: ...APTERo TWO A Connecting Your TV This chapter offers step by step instructions for completing the most common hook ups It contains the following sections Overview of the Back Panel 0 Basic Connections...

Page 21: ...NT B Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals Use ANT A and ANT B terminals to receive a signal from VHF UHF antennas or your cable system Use the CABLE LOOP OUT terminal...

Page 22: ...output from a VCR or other component to the TV IR G link Use this terminal to connect an Infrared IR EmitLer for TV GUIDE Plus cable box and VCR control features NOTE TV GUIDE Plus system can only ope...

Page 23: ...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 This section explains the following connections TV antenna or...

Page 24: ...connecting a cable Connect the incoming cable or antenna to the ANT A input terminal on the TV 300 Ohm Flat Twin Lead c 75 Ohm P Coaxial Cable 0 0 0 __ F Optional 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Matching Transform...

Page 25: ...nect a coaxial cable to one of the OUT terminals on the splitter connect the other end of this cable to the ANT B termi nal on the back of the TV O O O Connect a second coaxial cable to the other OUT...

Page 26: ...box on A atenna B To complete the hook up you ll need two lengths of 75 ohm coaxial cable procedure O Connect the cable system s incoming cable to the t_fT A termi nal on the back of the TV O O Connec...

Page 27: ...the right is a standard combiner with the following specifications Two 2 300 ohm inputs One 1 75 ohm output UHF VHF I _ 75 OHM Out To connect separate UHF and VHF antennas to your TV O Connect the UHF...

Page 28: ...of 75 ohm coaxial cable 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 an S VHS VCR One IR emitter assembly ifTV GUID...

Page 29: ...nd of this cable to the S VIDEO INPUT terminal on the back of the TV O Connect a set of RCA pin type audio cables to the AUDIO OUT terminals on the back of the VCR Use the red cable to connect the rig...

Page 30: ...tenna TV Rear Terminals Incoming Cable O i t ANT A L _T _B ACTIVE AN IR G NETWORK LINK 0 White Red _ _ f AUDIO OUT _ VIDEO OUT __ Yellow ttach nly one bre typ_ Yello_ O N_Ut_ T OUTPUT 1 MONITOR TUNER...

Page 31: ...le One two way 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 an S VHS VCR One IR emitter assembly _ Imp...

Page 32: ...RCA pin type video cable from the _rIDEO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR to the VIDEO INPUT termi nal on the back of the TV If you are connecting a Super VHS S VHS VCR use an S Video cable instead...

Page 33: ...nal of the VCR then connect the other end to the L left audio input on the back of the TV _ Important If your VCR has a video channel switch set it to OFF AV See your VCR owner s guide for details i J...

Page 34: ...of your TV such as 2 tuner PIP and SuperQuickView TM 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...

Page 35: ...uper VHS S VHS VCR use an S Video cable instead of an RCA pin type video cable Connect this S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT terminal on the VCR Connect the other end of this cable to the S VIDEO INPU...

Page 36: ...Terminals Cable Box Rear Terminals la l 0 OUT _ IN Antenna l TV Rear Terminals O u u 0 Incoming Cable ANT A L T _ _ ACTIVE _ IWG NETWORK LINK White _ _ _ fj__ Yellow ktta ch 11 b_t _ elh_ 1 Whit SRed...

Page 37: ...able to connect the left L channel O Connect the other ends of these cables to the TV IN or AUX IN terminals on the back of the audio system Turn off the TV s speakers To do this press AUDIO on the re...

Page 38: ...fits of additional automated tasks See Chapter 4 Using the Specia Features for more information about the Active A V Network features procedure O Connect one end of the A V network cable to the ACTIVE...

Page 39: ...tenna 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 so...

Page 40: ...uipment Turning the TV on off Selecting the input source to watch your VCR or other equipment Changing channels Understanding the ViewPoint _ on screen menus Setting the clock Memorizing channels Addi...

Page 41: ...e control input button channel control enter button TV Guide button audio and video controls menu button cancel button information button home button sleep timer bul ton number buttons PIP controls pl...

Page 42: ..._lvania S__Sy_m_p_ ho nic Teknika Toshiba TotevJsion Zenith enterthis code 15 16 17 18 ___ _ 03_10p11 ___ 06 04 06 ___ 15 07 19 O Press the POWER button again Your VCR should turn on If the VCR turns...

Page 43: ...Panasonic Paragon Philips Pioneer Prime Star Pulsar RCA RCA DSS Regal Regency Samsung enterthis code 61_62 82 63 7O 51 73 74 75 76 77 93 94 98 99 64 65 84 48 51 63 49 53 79 65 84 If yourcable satelli...

Page 44: ...on the top of the remote to choose the layer you want to set up For a laser disc player choose AUDIO or DVD For an A V receiver choose TV or AUDIO O While holding in the POWER button on the remote con...

Page 45: ...trol to choose the layer that you set up to operate your laserdisc player AUDIO or DVD O Point the remote control at the laserdisc player and press the desired buttons You can use the POWER CHANNEL nu...

Page 46: ...M VR600 code 35 M VR800 code 38 or M VR1000 code 38 yc u can use the POWER VOLUME number 0 9 and MUTE battons to operate the receiver The ADJUST buttons will access the M VR800 a_d M VR1000 menus If...

Page 47: ...indica tor on your TV will light up in green when you turn the TV on OR POWER Q Q _ j o MITSUBISHI _ Important There is always a small amount of current flowing into the TV even when the power is turn...

Page 48: ...T on the control panel or on the remote control oR c _ You can choose between the following input sources ANT A or ANT B antennas or cable systems connected to the antenna terminals Input 1 or Input 2...

Page 49: ...edures Enter three digits for every channel number using zeros where needed For example enter 004 to view channel 4 and 028 to view channel 28 or Press the ENTER button after selecting the number of t...

Page 50: ...The TV will automatically tune 1 othe next _ ernorized chan ne l I Q G_ _ J changing channels directly To mow_ directly 1 oa particular channel without going through the programmed channels in between...

Page 51: ...the QuickView memory O Tune to the channel you wish to memorize O Press and hold the QV button for about 2 seconds The channel numbers and a QV indicator will appear on the screen indicat ing that yo...

Page 52: ...channels programmed into SuperQuickView memory 0 Enter the desired channel into SuperQuickView memory For additional infi rmation see Using SuperQ_LickView in this chapter O Press the SQV button repe...

Page 53: ...system please keep the following in mind The selected menu item is indicated in yellow The on screen menus will turn off if no item is s elected withi _ 5 minutes Some on screen menu items must be se...

Page 54: ...to go back Press the MENU button on the remo_e control The Main Menu will appear on the screen O Use the ADJUST buttons to select First Time Setup Press ENTEIUEXCH You will see the First Time Setup s...

Page 55: ...enu _ Important The TV_s clock will not be set until you tune your TV to a channel that broadcasts the time via Extended Data Services XDS If your TV loses power you will need to tune to that channel...

Page 56: ...clock Off Day Sunday Time 12 00 pm _ _ ADJUST to select ENTER to enter I _ MENU to go back setting the clock yourself O Use the ADJUST buttons to set Auto clock to Off Press ENTER EXCH O Use the ADJU...

Page 57: ...ck Memorize Channels Channel 003 _ Not in memory Now memorizing all the stations you can receive on Ant A Please stand by _ CANCEL to stop memorization O Press the MENU button The Main Menu will appea...

Page 58: ...n Menu will appear on the screen O Use the ADJUST buttons to select First Time Setup Press ENTEIUEXCH Use the ADJUST buttons to select Add delete Channels Press ENTEIUEXCH 0 The Add delete Channels sc...

Page 59: ...t A V Network then press ENTER EXCH Use the ADJUST buttons to select Active Basic or Off Check the rear terminals of your VCR then use tile chart below to determine how you should set your TV If your...

Page 60: ...ect Red or Blue ADJUST until the cress hairs ear white EO to the next position ENTER to enter MENU to go back Red F_ ADJUST until the crosshairs appear white ENTER to select Red or Blue i_ CANCEL for...

Page 61: ...lect ENTER to enter MENU to exit menus O Press the MENU button on the remote control q he Main Menu will appear on the screen O Use the ADJUST buttons to select Customize Display Press ENTER EXCH Cust...

Page 62: ...reen This menu will disappear in about five minutes if you do not select an item If you wish to return to the standard menu use _ he ADJUST buttons Choose the Select Menu Type icon and press ENTER EXC...

Page 63: ...back Name the Input Input label New name Input 1 ABCDE Input Input 3 _ ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to go back O Press the MENU button on the remote control The Main Menu will appear on the sc...

Page 64: ...ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to exit menus Customize Display Seiect Menu Type Name the Input Name the Channels Use Video Mute Select Menu Language F_ ADJUST to select E55 ENTER to enter MENU t...

Page 65: ...me If you press the C_ aNCEL button while setting the name you will move one position back You can c lear the entire name by pressing CANCEL when the first position is underlined O When you are finish...

Page 66: ...on on the remote con rol The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen Use the ADJUST buttons to select Customize display Press ENTER EXCH Customize Display r Select Menu Type I _Name the Input I Name th...

Page 67: ...en Customize Display Select Menu Type Name the Input Name the Channels Use Video Mute Select Menu Language ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to go back O Use the ADJUST buttons to select Customize...

Page 68: ...DJUST buttons to select Select A V Memory Press ENTEtb_EXCH You will see the Select A V Memory screen Use the ADJUST buttons to select the desired A V memory position Press the MENU button to return t...

Page 69: ...select the setting you would like to adjust Do Not Press ENTER EXCH instead use the ADJUST left or right buttons to change the setting Press the HOME button to use the selected memory and remove the...

Page 70: ...dard A V memory video mode Tint provides a scale that adjusts the proportion of red to green in the picture This determines the delicate tones cf color Color provides a scale that determines the inten...

Page 71: ...us Menu _ ADJUST to select ENTER to enter MENU to exit menus Video Function Standard IRIS On Tint Color Contrast c _ _ Brightness Sharpness Color temp Middle _ nstant Inlo On Background Black _ When m...

Page 72: ...cting the A V Memory Categories in this chapter Press the VIDEO button repeatedly until the desired setting displays at the bottom of the screen While the setting is still on the screen use the ADJUST...

Page 73: ...tioning Text captioning often contains information such as weather or news Text captioning blocks out your view of the program you are watching Your TV can decode four different standard captioning si...

Page 74: ...y Press ENTEtb_EXCH 0 Select the closed caption display by pressing the ADJUST up down buttons Press the adjust right or left button to select the desired closed caption signal Wait until the display...

Page 75: ...nrelated for example a weather report If a channel is broadcasting an S A P signal the letters SAP will appear on screen when you tune to that channel Choose Listen to SAP to hear the S A P signal Use...

Page 76: ...u choose Variable the TV s audio output will change when you adjust the TV s volume If you use this setting with an audio system turn the TV s volume all the way down set the audio system s volume to...

Page 77: ...ce Surround Simulate Speaker Off Monilor out Variable Level Sound O Use the ADJUST buttons to choose Select A V Memory Press ENTER EXCH The five A V memory positions will appear Select the A V positio...

Page 78: ...e function is still o n the screen use the ADJUST right left buttons to modify the function s setting The functions disappear from the screen after a few seconds You cannot adjust a function if it is...

Page 79: ...the Advanced Features This section explains how to use some of the more advanced features You ll learn about Setting the timer Using the parental lock Using SuperQuickView TM Using the Advanced Featur...

Page 80: ...ns to select Set the Tirner Press ENTER EXCH Important If you have not set the time you will be automatically routed to the Set the clock menu Set the Timer Day Sunday Start time r_Antenna Channel _ A...

Page 81: ...edure Canceling or Changing Paren tal Lock in this section TV Main Menu First Time Setup Customize Display Advanced Features _ Select A V Memory _ _Guide Plus Menu _ ADJUST to select ENTER to enter ME...

Page 82: ...set MENU to go back O Use the ADJUST up down buttons to select a setting Off Always On or By Time Press ENTER EXCH If you select the setting By Time The cursor will move to Lock at Use the ADJUST butt...

Page 83: ...press CtkNCEL before you press ENTERfEXCI L O You will see the channel lock set up screen Use the four ADJUST buttons to select a position Press ENTE WEXCH O Use the ADJUST bu_ttons to select the ante...

Page 84: ...f you have locked the TV use the ADJUST up down buttons to select the setting Off to turn off the lock If you have locked the channel use the ADJUST buttons t o place the cursor next to the channel wh...

Page 85: ...ckView list with the menu 0 Press the MENU buts on on the remote control The Main Menu will appear on the screen O Use the _DJUST up down buttons to select Adva aced Features Press ENTER EXCH You will...

Page 86: ...sing the SQV button then the SuperQuickView memory is full In this case you will have to remove an existing channel to add a new channel removing channels from the SQV list using the menu Use steps O...

Page 87: ...ained in the previous chapter your TV offers some special features that you can use when operating your TV This chapter contains the following topics 0 Understanding the On Screen Displays 0 Using the...

Page 88: ...icture is an antenna If the source of the main picture is an input network name ANT A 023 ESPN Stereo SAP SQV QV A023 program name program description Thursday 10 23 am Input 1 S VIDEO A023 Thursday 1...

Page 89: ...screen O Select how long you want the TV to stay on by repeatedly pressing the SLEEP button The time will decrea _e in 10 minute intervals each time you press the button TV Sleep Timer 120 min O O Wh...

Page 90: ...ontrol 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 ti...

Page 91: ...u to view two different sources at the same time In this section you ll learn Activating the PIP image Selecting the source of the PIP image Changing channels while using the PIP modes Exchanging the...

Page 92: ...nger than 10 seconds the PIP image will disappear when you press the PIP button Press the PIP button once again to cancel the PIP image L Important L Important DImportant When the main image is black...

Page 93: ...utton the PIP input will select she next input from the inputs available ANT A INPUT 1 INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 You can select ANT B in PIP only when the main input is fi om INPUT 1 INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 Each...

Page 94: ...main image _ Important The PIP CH Buttons change the channel for the small PIP image under two conditions When that image is a channel from ANT A When the main picture is from an external input INPUT...

Page 95: ...ture is from ANT A and the other is from MNT B nothing will happen when the ENTER EXCH button is pressed Ant A 023 ESPN Stereo SAP Input 1 Input 1 S VI EO A 023 Moving the PIP image Press the ADJUST b...

Page 96: ...screen Press PAUSE again to return to a live picture Important If you press the pause button while viewing a picture without a PIP image a PIP image will appear and be frozen F__ TV Still To remove th...

Page 97: ...t your TV A V Network setting to Active or Basic See Setting the A V Network in Chapter 3 Your VCR s remote control settings should be set to VCR A Your VCR video mute setting should be turned ON what...

Page 98: ...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 cons...

Page 99: ...pointers tbr using the remote control The TV takes several seconds to respond to button commands Use the ENTER EXCH button to avoid delays See Changing Channels in Chapter 3 which explains the functi...

Page 100: ...arental Lock You can t program the TV to turn on automatically The TV may be locked See Using the Parental Lock within Using the Advanced Features in Chap_ er 3 The sound doesn t match the image on sc...

Page 101: ...le Solution For More Information Antenna B does not appear as a PIP source Antenna B cannot appear as a PIP source when antenna A is the main picture See Using the Picture in Picture PIP Modes in Chap...

Page 102: ...ion however will not harm the picture tubes For maximum enjoyment and safe operation of your Mitsubishi TV please read IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS pages 3 and 4 of your Owners Guide very carefully and apply...

Page 103: ...re Versions are included for reference only and will vary from those shown below If these displays appear make sure that all of the on off settings are the same as the illustrations above and then tur...

Page 104: ...main menu Use the ADJUST button to select Advanced Features Press ENTER EXCH Use the ADJUST button to select Use Parental Lock I ress ENTER EXCH O Press the QV button and the 9 button on the remote co...

Page 105: ...73 Color Temperature 70 Color 70 L Connections TV antenna or cable without a cable box 23 TV cable with a cable box 24 TV Mitsubishi products with AN network terminals 37 TV separate UHF and VHF ante...

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