Mitsubishi VS-4541, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ..._ MITSUBISHI Projection Television Owner s Guide...

Page 2: ..._Warning Don t leave stationary images such as those generated from stock market reports or video games on screen or more than 10 minutes Still patterns can scar the Projection TV causing permanent d...

Page 3: ...decoder box 27 Projection TV cable with a decoder box 28 Projection TV separate UHF aml VHF antennas 30 Projection TV VCR antenna or cable without a decoder box 31 Projection TV VCR cable with a deco...

Page 4: ...80 Using the Off Timer 81 Setting the off timer 82 Changing or canceling the off timer 83 Using the Picture in Picture PIP Mode 84 Selecting the PIP image 85 Selecting the source 86 Selecting the chan...

Page 5: ...h care Quick stops excessive force and unewm surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensur...

Page 6: ...DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 8 0 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS _ NEC SECTION8 0 21 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this TV receiver you...

Page 7: ...ch provides tlhe following important information 0 Summary of SpecialFeatures 0 Unpacking Your Projection TV 0 What s in Each Chapter 0 Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has strived to cr...

Page 8: ...d cable boxes of other manufacturers On Screen Displays appear whenever you adjust your Projection TV showing you the status of your Projection TV s various functions On Screen Menu simplifies the tel...

Page 9: ...work cable and a belt to hold your VCR on the VCR tray The VS 6041 does not haw_ a belt or a VCR tray A few suggestions Before you hook up your new Projection TV please take a few minutes to O Complet...

Page 10: ...o your Projection TV Chapter 3 Operating Your Projection TV provides the step by step instructions you need in order to use your Projection TV Chapter 4 Using the Special Features explains how to use...

Page 11: ...manner should be read carefully main topic or task Basic Conn_tions l list of related topics or tasks related topics or tasks oj_oa TV _t nna _ cable _thout _ haw __ _ _m _1 _u_ y_ _lll _ _ _ F_t Twn...

Page 12: ...troduce t he range of opti ons available when using the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel of the Projection TV It also offers some general guidelines for using the remote control M...

Page 13: ...When you turn the Projection TV on the power indicator will light in green volume controls VOL Press the button to turn up the volume and the button to turn down the volume channel controls CHANNEL Us...

Page 14: ...ate hall speaker on off or monitor out variable fixed video function button VIDEO Use to select one of the following video functions tint color contrast brightness sharpness notch filter on off color...

Page 15: ...inal Use to connect the video output from a standard VCR or another component to the Projection 1 _ S VIDEO input terminal Use to connect the video output of a Super VHS S VHS VCR to the Projection TV...

Page 16: ...m the packing bag Remove the back cover of the remote conl ro by pushing in the direction of the arrow Load the batteries as indicated in the ill_Lstration making sure that they are positioned correct...

Page 17: ...se any harsh chemi cals Use only a soft slightly moistened cloth general instructions When using the remote control to operate the Projection TV VCR or cable box follow these procedures O Be within 20...

Page 18: ...CABLE VCR A VCR B C_ CC _ __ 3 C _ O REC STOP 1 PAUSE __ REW PLAY FF MUTE SQV QV _ _ op Q VOLUME INPUT CHANNEL MENU CANCEL DISPLAY HOME C_ CD CC3 q _ _ QUICK PROGRA VCR TV OF F T 4ZD C dANNEL Q b b SO...

Page 19: ...ginal volume super quick view button SQV Press this button to view the channels that you have pro grammed into super quick view memory quick view button QV Press this button to instantly switch to the...

Page 20: ...ed captioning up down adjust buttons right left buttons After selecting the audio or video function use either the up right or the down left button 1 oadjust the function you ve selected These buttons...

Page 21: ...ill turn on and the VCR s Pro gram to record menu will appear When you are finished programming your VCR press this button again your VCR will turn off and your Projection TV will return to its previo...

Page 22: ...uced PIP image source button SOURCE Press this button to switch the source of the reduced PIP image between the q_V and the external inputs pause button PAUSE Press this button to freeze the reduced P...

Page 23: ...ER TWO Connecting Your Projection TV This chapter offers step by step instructions for completing the most common hook ups It contains the following sections 0 Overview of the Back Panel 0 Basic Conne...

Page 24: ...video signal to a VCR a Home Theater receiver etc 6 audio monitor tuner output terminals Use these terminals to send out the TV s audio sigT_al to a VCR a Home Theater receiver etc _ S VIDEO input te...

Page 25: ...mponent into the Projection TV Active A V Network terminal Use this terminal to connect Mitsubishi products that have A V network terminals audio input terminals Use these terminals to bring in an aud...

Page 26: ...ishi dealer or your local cable company This section explains Projection TV antenna or cable without a decoder box Projection TV cable with a decoder box Projection TV separate UHF and VHF antennas Pr...

Page 27: ...75 300 ohm transformer Cable Flat Twin Leads O Trans oto_rmer Projection TV Rear Terminals mn_R v_ec o e_ 2 x T4 O_PUT _nput connecting a cable O Push or screw the end of the cable onto the ANT A ter...

Page 28: ...f 75 ohm coaxial cables Procedure O Connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the two way splitter 0 0 Connect a coaxial cable to one of the OUT terminals on the splitter connect the other end...

Page 29: ...O r_ O O Incoming Cable CABLES 0 OUT Cable Decoder Box Rear Terminals 0 Projection TV Rear Terminals I Basic Connections 29...

Page 30: ...eck with your local electronics store for the kind of com biner you need Pictured to the right is a standard combiner To connect separate UHF and VHF antennas to your Projection TV _ l Connect the ant...

Page 31: ...connect a VCR along with your antennas or cable To complete this hook up you may need the following equipment 1 length of coaxial cable 1 set of RCA pin type audio cables 1 RCA pin type video cable i...

Page 32: ...to the S VIDEO INPUT termi nal on the back of the Projection TV O Connect a set of RCA pin type audio cables to the AUDIO OUT terminals on the back ofthe VCR Use the red cable to connect the right R c...

Page 33: ...Incoming Cable or Antenna VCR Rear Terminals Red Lead Projection TV Rear Terminals MONITOR S b V TUNER VIDEO I D o _ u D F I O OOTPUT INPUT Red Lead O _VVhite Lead Connect either one _ E l_ _ O c_ _...

Page 34: ...channels while viewing another channel To complete the hook up you will need 4 lengths of coaxial cable 1 two way splitter OUT OUT 1 set of RCA pin type audio cables 1 RCA pin type video cable if con...

Page 35: ...ideo cable to the VIDEO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR Connect the other end to the VIDEO INPUT terminal on the back c f the Projection TV If you are connecting a Super VtIS S VHS VCR use a Super...

Page 36: ...onnected the VCR to EXT 1 select EXT 1 if you connected the V CR to EXT 2 select EXT 2 Cables IN Antenna OUT O Cable O Incoming Cable O VCR Rear VCR Rear Terminals 0 L Red Lead r m Projection TV Rear...

Page 37: ...the TV VIDEO INPUT terminal of the home theater receiver Connect the other end of this cable to the VIDEO TUNER OUTPUT terminal on the back of the Projection TV O Connect one end of a video cable to t...

Page 38: ...e for connec ting the left L channel O Connect the other ends of this cable to the left and Hght AU DIO TUNER OUTPUT terminals on the back of the Projection TV Y O Home theater receiver rear panel i p...

Page 39: ...to the AUX IN terminals on the back of the audio system O Turn off the television s speakers Tc do this press the AUDIO function button on the control panel or remote control until you see the SPEAKER...

Page 40: ...nnect one end of an A V network cable to the ACTIVE AiV NETWORK terminal on the back of the Projection I57 O Connect the other end of this cable to the A V NETWORK IN terminal on the back of a Mitsubi...

Page 41: ...Mitsubishi component rear panel 0 Projection TV rear panel _ ACTIVE NETWORK MONITOR VlSD EO I_ V TUNER _ I D E ANT A _ ol DUAO VNFtUHF I EXT 2 EXT 1 OUTPUT INPUT Basic Connections 41...

Page 42: ...ble antenna or external components it s time to enjoy yo _r equipment This chapter will explain how to operate the Projection TV first focusing on functions that are basic and easy and then explainiln...

Page 43: ...Projection TV on off Selecting the input source Changing channels Understanding the on screen menus Setting the clock Memorizing channels Adding and deleting channels Setting the A V Network Aligning...

Page 44: ...operate Mitsubishi VCRs but it can also operate VCRs from other manufacturers as well If you have a VCR 5 om another manufacturer or if you have a cable box you should set up the remote control Each...

Page 45: ...rate your cable box O Turn offyour cable box Press one of the select buttons across the top of l he remote control to choose the layer that you want to set up You can choose between VCR A VCR B or CAB...

Page 46: ...t When you replace the batteries in your remote control the remote will return to its initial setting using your remote control to operate your VCR After you have set up your remote control for your p...

Page 47: ...se the remote to operate your cable box 0 Use the select buttons across the top of the remote control to choose the layer you set up to operate the cable box VCR A VCR B or CABLE O Point the remote co...

Page 48: ...icator will light up in green when you turn the _I_ on Even with the power turned off there is a small current that continues to flow into the Projection TV This maintains any changes to the settings...

Page 49: ...input button INPUT on the control panel or on the remote control to select the input source you wish to view Ant A Ant B Ext 1 Ext 2 or Ext 3 INPUT 0 INPUT Z C_ _ CZD c O O Dc _ cmO 0 D c _O 0 0 50 Ch...

Page 50: ...ew function to switch between chan nels on a user chosen list To change channels faster use either of the following procedures Enter three digits for every channel number using zeros where needed For...

Page 51: ...broadcasting station bImportant The channel controls CHANNEL will work only after channels have been programmed into memory See Memorizing channels page 57 changing channels directly 898 oooo oooo_ _...

Page 52: ...ndicating that you have memo rized that channel 0 After you ve changed to another channel press the quick view QV button to immediately return to Lhe memorized channel using the super quick view optio...

Page 53: ...l clear if no item is selected within 5 minutes Unavailable menu items are indicated in light blue Some on screen menu items must be set before other items are available For example Set the timer will...

Page 54: ...ENTER Press MENU to return to TV Main Menu Set the clock Auto clock On Day Clock Time zone Atlantic Daylight savings On Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to First Time Set Up...

Page 55: ...ces XDS The clock will start just after the Projection TV receives the time data Set the clock Auto clock Off Day Clock Time zone Daylight savings Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to r...

Page 56: ...channels using the ADJUST buttons then press ENTER O Use the ADJUST buttons to choose the terminal you con nected your antenna or cable to Antenna A Ant A or Antenna B Ant B If you connected an antenn...

Page 57: ...asing the ADJUST buttons then press ENTER Add delete channels Antenna Ant A Channel 006 In memory Use ADJUST to select another channet Press CANCEL to delete Press MENU to return to First Time Set Up...

Page 58: ...to select Set A V Network then pres _ ENTER 0 Use the ADJUST buttons to select Active Basic or Off Check the rear terminals of your VCR then use the hart below to determine how you should set your Pr...

Page 59: ...en press the ENTER button O _ elect Align eolo rs using the ADJUST buttons press EN TER The Align co Lors screen will appear Press VIDEO to select a color to align red or blue Use the ADJUST buttons t...

Page 60: ...DJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to Customize Viewing Menu O Press the MENU button on the remote control The TV Main Menu will appear on the screen O Select Customize Viewing usin...

Page 61: ...ect Langua qe Eny ish Spanish French Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to Customize Viewing Menu q Press the MENU button on the remote control The TV Main Menu will appear on...

Page 62: ...UST to seleat Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to TV Main Menu Use Video mute I_ Automatic Off Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to Customize Viewing Menu q Press the MEN...

Page 63: ...mize Viewing Menu O Press the MENU button on the remote control The TV Main F Eenu will appear on the screen Select Customize Viewing using the ADJUST buttons then press the ENTER button Select Use Po...

Page 64: ...vanced PIP Current setting TV Stil Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to Customize Viewing Menu Use Advanced PIP Curren setting Replay Replay speed 1 Use ADJUST to select Then...

Page 65: ...elect the reception mode remember the follow ing The Stereo setting allows you to receive both mono and stereo broadcasts The separate audio programmin_ SAP setting offers you the option of listening...

Page 66: ...tha hometheaterreceiver oraudiosystem Choose _ ariable whenyou wishto usethetelevision remote controlforsuchfunctions as volumeandmute Choose Fixed if youconnected a home theater receiver or audio sys...

Page 67: ...what you ll adjust Tint adjusts the proportion of red to green that determines the delicate tones of color Color determines the intensity of the color Contrast controls the level of _hite to black ir...

Page 68: ...EO button on the remote control or on the control panel to select one of the functions O Use the up down buttons or righ Jleft buttons oil the remote controlL or the ADJUST buttons on the control pane...

Page 69: ...aptioning signals on each TV channel However each station may be broadcasting only one or two captioning signals or none at all To use the closed caption decoder Press the VIDEO button on the remote c...

Page 70: ...cannot display any captions on the screen please keep in mind that not all broadcasters video tapes or laserdiscs supply closed caption signals Additionally captions will not appear if you are playing...

Page 71: ...This section explains how to use some of the more advanced func tions You ll learn about Setting the timer Using the parental lock Using the Super Quick View tuning and Using home theater 72 Chapter 3...

Page 72: ...rt time Input Channel Use ADJUST to select Then press ENTER Press MENU to return to Advanced Features Menu O Use tlhe ADJUST buttons and the ENTER button to set Day Start time Input and Channel After...

Page 73: ...button _ Important If you turn the parental lock on you cannot use the timer and you will see a lock message when you try to use a locke TV or locked channel locking the TV Use Parental lock TV Now t...

Page 74: ...ck Use Parental lock TV Now the lock is on Enter your personal code using NUMBER buttons Then press ENTER to turn the lock off Press MENU to _eturn to Advanced Features Menu O Press the MENU button on...

Page 75: ...r Quick View using the ADJUST buttons then press the ENTER button Use the ADJUST buttons to select a position in the list then press the ENTER button _ Important Use Super Quick View Input Ant A Chann...

Page 76: ...feature will appear If you want to continue press ENTER _Important Use Home theater Before using this mode make sure y _u have a Home Theater Receiver connected Press ENTER to confirm or press MENU f...

Page 77: ...n TV offers the user several special features not generally available on other brand Projecl_ion TVs This chapter will explain how to use these distinctive features It contains the following topics 0...

Page 78: ...stereo and or SAP are available fc r reception on this channel this channel is programmed into super quick view memory PIP input source when a PIP iraage is showing current day of the week and time Th...

Page 79: ...he 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 mirLutes 2 hours In this section you ll learn Setting the off timer a...

Page 80: ...se in 10 minute intervals each time you press the button O If you later want to check on how much time is left in the off timer press the off timer button OFF T once The on screen display reads off ti...

Page 81: ...rol An on screen display will indicate the amount of time remaining until the Projection TV will turn off O Continue pressing the off timer button OFF T repeatedly to change 1 he remaining time or can...

Page 82: ...In this section you ll learn about Selecting the PIP image Selecting the source Selecting the channel Exchanging the PIP image Moving the PIP image Freezing the PIP image Using the Snap shot feature...

Page 83: ...EL O Press the PIP button A reduced image will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen Ant A 023 ESPN Stereo SAP SQV A 023 Ant A 023 ESPN Stereo SAP SQV A 023 Press the PIP button again the si...

Page 84: ...nge as follows _i TV Ext 1 Ext 2 Ext 3 _ E Important To change the input of the background main image press the input button INPUT on the control panel or on the remote control Selecting the channel P...

Page 85: ...ces of tlhe background image and the re duced image Ant A 023 ESPN Stereo SAP SOY Ext 1 A 023 Moving the PIP image O O O _ _ O D Press the up down buttons or right left buttons to move the reduced ima...

Page 86: ...See Choosing an advanced PIP function page 65 O Use the MENU button to return to the normal picture oOQOo_ _ _OOO UI _O Ol ress the PAUSE button to freeze the reduced image on the screen Press PAUSE a...

Page 87: ...turn to the normal picture Press the PAUSE button a frozen PIP image and a moving PIP image will appear O Press the PAUSE button again a third PIP image will appear moving The previous two PIP images...

Page 88: ...advanced PIP fhnction pa e 65 _et the replay speed between 1 short interval and 9 long interval Use the MENU button to retun to the normal picture O Press the pause button PAUSE The main image will b...

Page 89: ...before you begin You must have connected an A V Network cable from the Active A V Network terminal of your Projection TV to the A V Network IN terminal of your VCR See TV Mitsubishi products that have...

Page 90: ...ss a tape is currently playing or recording Active A V Network will return your Projection TV to the channel it was on before or turn it off if it was off originally using the PLAY button AUTO PI _kY...

Page 91: ...V is not receiving a signal on EXT 1 it will automati cally turn off after five minutes If you use a TV menu during this time the Projection TV will turn off five minutes after you stop using the menu...

Page 92: ...erations of the Projection rKV you may run into trouble from time to time as you become accustomed to the Projection TV This chapter offers solutions to some of the common problem _ you may encounter...

Page 93: ...o more than 20 feels See Getting ready to use the remote control in Chapter 1 which contains pointers for u ing the remote control The Projection TV takes several seconds to respond to button commands...

Page 94: ...rnate procedure that doesn t require the use of the code See the Appendix Auto mat ic Procedure for the Parenl_al Lock You can t program the Projection TV to turn on automatically The Projection TV ma...

Page 95: ...ng To make sure the VCR is stable at all times fix il to the Projection TV as shown in the illustration O Join the belt together as shown BELT Do not place a VCR over 16kg 351b on the tray Do not plac...

Page 96: ...n to secure it to the wall Simply run a cord or rope through the clamp then attach the rope to the wall directly behind the television Calling for service If you are unable to correct a problem with y...

Page 97: ...ame time Unlocking with this procedure is only temporary To cancel the lock completely follow the procedure below O Press the QV button and the 9 button on the remote control at the same time This wil...

Page 98: ...ecoder box 28 34 home theater receiver 37 UHF VHF antennas 30 VCR 31 34 control panel overview 12 D decoder box codes 4 7 connection 28 34 deleting channels 58 display button 20 E enter button 18 21 e...

Page 99: ...t terminal 14 24 Safeguards Important 3 select buttons 18 service 99 setting the clock 55 setting the timer 73 snap shot 89 sound adjusting 66 source button 21 special features 7c summary SQV button 1...

Page 100: ...CARD IS NOT A CONDITION OF WAR RANTY 2OVERAGE However please return the Owner Registration Card so that we can contact you should a question of safety arise which could affect you 2 THIS WARRANTY DOE...