Mitsubishi digital electronics lcd television owner's guide (68 pages)
Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi WD-62530
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LCD HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION MODELS WD-62530 WD-52531 WD-62531 OWNER’S GUIDE • For questions: Call Consumer Relations at 800-332-2119. E-mail us at MDEAservice@mdea.com. Visit our website at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. • For information on Demo Mode and System Reset, please see the back cover.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. FCC Declaration of Conformity Product: LCD High-Definition Receiver Models: WD-62530, WD-52531, WD-62531 Responsible Party: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618-1904 Telephone: 800-332-2119 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Record the model number, serial number, and purchase date of your TV. The model and serial numbers are on the back of the TV. Refer to this page when requesting assistance with this TV. MODEL NUMBER (check one): WD-62530 WD-52531 WD-62531...
Contents Important Information About Your TV General Warnings and Cautions, Notes on Installation, and Operation Cleaning Recommendations Important Safeguards ..............Chapter 1: Television Overview Package Contents .
CAUTION: Use these Mitsubishi TV models only with the Mitsubishi stand models shown here. Other stands can result in instability and possibly cause injury. TV Model WD-62530 WD-52531 WD-62531 Custom cabinet installation must allow for proper air circulation around the television.
General Cleaning Normally, light dusting with a dry, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If cleaning beyond this is needed, please use the following guidelines: First, turn off the TV and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Top and Sides of the TV •...
Important Safeguards Please read the following safeguards for your TV and retain for future reference. Always follow all warnings and instruc- tions marked on the television. 1. Read, Retain and Follow All Instructions Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the TV. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Important Safeguards, continued 12. 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.
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Television Overview Package Contents Special Features of Your TV Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV TV Front and Side Panels Front Control Panel ........15 Front Panel Indicators .
This provides a high level of flexibility when connecting DVD players/recorders, cable boxes, and satellite receivers. Two HDMI Inputs (One for the WD-62530 model) This television also has two HDMI™ inputs that accept digital 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i video signals plus PCM digital stereo signals.
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV Getting Started 1. Read the section entitled “Important Information About Your TV” starting on page 5. 2. Choose a location for your TV. • Allow at least four inches of space on all sides of the TV help prevent overheating.
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Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV, continued TV Care Caring for your TV: Lamp Cartridge. Eventually, you will need to • install a new lamp cartridge. When the lamp cartridge needs to be replaced, replace it your- self and save the cost of a service call.
TV Front and Side Panels Front Control Panel The shaded buttons shown in the illustration below indicate duplicate keys on the remote control. The upper labels show control functions when no TV menus are dis- played; the lower labels indicate functions when TV menus are displayed or when a special function has been acti- vated.
LAMP Indicator LED Color TV Condition Normal TV on or standby condition. None TV just powered off and lamp is Green cooling. 1. Lamp access door is open or Yellow not secure. 2. No lamp installed. Lamp no longer illuminates and has reached the end of the lamp life.
(Support 480i/480p/720p/1080i video formats) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed standard and high-definition digital video formats and PCM digital audio format. The WD-62530 model has only one HDMI jack. Do not connect a computer to either of the HDMI jacks .
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TV’s HDMI jacks. Unlike HDMI, DVI does not carry audio information on the same cable. The WD-62530 model has only one pair of L/R DVI analog jacks. 6. AUDIO OUTPUT L/R These jacks send analog audio of the program currently shown on the screen to an A/V surround sound receiver or stereo system.
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TV Connections Before You Begin Choosing a Language for Menus ......20 ® ClearThought Easy Connect Auto Input Sensing ....20 Connection Types .
Before You Begin Choosing a Language for Menus When you first power on the TV, you can select either English or Spanish for all menus. You can later change the language through the Setup menu. Figure 1. The Welcome screen lets you change the menu language when you first power on the TV.
Connection Types Video-Only and Combined Audio/Video Connections These descriptions apply to TV video only and do not cover signals from personal computers. Picture Quality Name (most sources) HDMI Best (carry high- definition video when available) Component Video Good S-Video Fair (Composite) Video Fair to Best RF Coaxial Video...
HDTV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver with Component Video If your cable box or satellite receiver has HDMI or DVI outputs, use the connections for HDMI or DVI video devices described later in this chapter. Required: RCA component video cables, left/right analog audio cables.
Wall Outlet Cable (no cable box) It is very important to connect the incoming cable for your primary viewing source to ANT 1/MAIN. Connect the primary incoming coaxial lead cable to ANT 1/MAIN on the TV back panel. 2. For an optional secondary antenna source, connect an antenna (or cable) to ANT 2/AUX.
VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable Required: Two-way RF splitter, 3 coaxial cables, right and left audio cables, either S-video or video cable. These are not included with the TV but are available at most electronics stores. Connect the incoming cable or Antenna to IN on the RF splitter.
VCR to a Cable Box (Audio & Video) Required: Two-way RF splitter, 4 coaxial cables, right and left audio cables, S-Video or composite video cable, plus component or S-Video cables and audio cables required to connect the TV to the cable box. Connect the incoming cable to IN on the RF splitter.
HDMI device output. HDMI devices provide video and audio through this cable, so no other connection is required. There are two HDMI inputs on the TV back panel (through the HDMI connections (the WD-62530 model has only one HDMI input). ������ ������...
DVD Player with Component Video Component video cables and analog audio cables are required. These are not included with the TV. Connect the component video cables from COM- PONENT OUT (or YPbPr OUT) on the back of the DVD player to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the TV back panel, matching the red, green, and blue colored connections.
Older Cable Box Required: 3 coaxial cables, one two-way RF splitter. These are not included with the TV. When this setup is complete, you can use the TV remote control, when programmed, to change channels on the cable box. Note: This connection is not recommended. The other connections described in this chapter provide bet- ter quality audio and video to the TV.
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TV Operation Remote Control ........Operating Tips .
Remote Control Overview 1. Slide Switch: Selects the A/V device to be controlled by the remote control. Set the slide switch to TV for operation of the TV . Control of other device types requires programing (see Chapter 5). 2. SLEEP: Sets the TV to turn off within 2 hours. See the next page for instructions.
Remote Control, continued 26 27 Figure 1. Remote Control Overview Battery Installation 1. Remove the remote control’s back cover by gently pressing in the tab and lifting off the cover. 2. Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and (-) are correct.
Operating Tips Turning the TV On or Off To turn the TV on or off, point the remote control at the front of the TV and press the POWER button. Alternatively, press the POWER button on the front panel of the TV. If You Turn the TV Off by Mistake 1.
ChannelView™ Channel Listings ChannelView provides program listings for digital chan- nels, as sent by the broadcasters, for memorized channels on ANT 1 or ANT 2. Digital channels are indicated with a “D” and analog channels with an “A.” Digital channels are shown with the major channel and sub-channels.
Status Display The on-screen status display appears when you turn on the TV, change inputs, change channels, or press the INFO Analog Program 1. Source Antenna or Input 2. Analog Channel being received (If an antenna source) 3. Channel Name (if named in the Channel menu) 4.
TV Signals and Picture Formats This is a widescreen TV, also known as a 16:9 TV. This shape reflects the new types of picture formats available from HDTV and many DVDs. There are still many older style narrow-screen picture formats (for example, 4:3 aspect ratio) you will encounter.
Split Screen Split Screen allows you to view pictures from two different sources at the same time. Split Screen is available when you have video sources connected to the TV in addition to any connections to ANT 1 and ANT 2. Operation Split Screen Operations Turn Split Screen on or off...
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Split Screen Displays 16:9 Main Picture/ 16:9 Main Picture/ 4:3 Sub-Picture 16:9 Sub-Picture 16:9 Main 16:9 Main 4:3 Sub- Picture Picture Picture 16:9 Main 4:3 Sub- 16:9 Main Picture Picture Picture 16:9 Main 4:3 Sub- 16:9 Main Picture Picture Picture Display choices.
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TV Menu Settings 3D Graphical Main Menu ........Setup Menu .
3D Graphical Your TV has Mitsubishi’s exclusive 3D Graphical information for menu choices and changes using the TV’s remote control. Menu Screens A picture (icon) is highlighted on the menu screen when selected with the directional arrows . You may then make changes within the menu or access sub- menus, if available.
Main Menu Press MENU on the remote control to open the Main menu, figure 1. See below for an overview of the options available through the Main menu. Setup Select English or Spanish for menus and on-screen displays. Memorize the available channels for the antenna or cable service connected to the ANT 1 and ANT 2 jacks.
Setup Menu Figure 2. Setup menu Language (Setup Menu) Choose to display the on-screen menus in either English or Spanish (Español). To listen to audio in other languages (when available), see the Audio Settings section in this chapter. Memorize Channels (Setup Menu) For ANT 1/MAIN and ANT 2/AUX The memorization process performs two scans of all local channels on the selected ANT input.
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Setup Menu, continued data, typically a PBS channel. With Auto selected, the TV automatically retrieves the correct time and date informa- tion from this channel. Be aware that if a channel displays incorrect time infor- mation, it is because of information sent from the broad- caster and is not a defect of the TV.
Input Name Menu Use the Input Name menu to assign useful labels to the TV inputs that appear in the Input Selection menu. Figure 5. Input Name menu IMPORTANT It is possible to use the same name for more than one input. To avoid confusion, be sure to use a different name for each input.
Channel Menu Settings for the Channel FAV Memory Number Shown Banks Figure 7. Channel menu Antenna (Channel Menu) Select either 1 (ANT 1 MAIN) or 2 (ANT 2 AUX) as the antenna source for the channels you wish to edit. Channel (Channel Menu) Select the affected channel number (shown in the Channel box) in any of three ways:...
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Channel Menu, continued FAV (Channel Menu) The FAV feature lets you store groups of favorite channels in up to nine different FAV memory banks. For example, each household member can store favorite channels in their own bank or you can store groups of channels by content, e.g., news, sports, children’s programming, etc.
Captions Menu For analog channels, broadcasters can send either stan- dard closed captions or text service. Standard closed captions follow the dialogue of the characters on screen and display in a small section of the screen. Text-service closed captions often contain information such as weather or news and cover a large portion of the screen.
Captions Menu, continued Size Select the desired font size. Large is the recommended font size. Color The available font colors are listed below. Text and back- ground cannot be set to the same color. White Yellow Black Green Magenta Cyan Blue Background You can change the background color to make the digital...
Parental Lock Menu The Parental Lock menu gives you control over three different types of parental controls. You must use a pass code to open this menu to enable/disable the lock options. The three parental controls available are: Ratings (U.S. Ratings/Other Ratings) •...
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Parental Lock Menu, continued U.S. Ratings Menu TV Content Categories U.S. Restric- TV Rating and tions On/Off Supplemental Restrictions Figure 11. U.S. Ratings menu Use this menu to turn U.S. rating restrictions on or off and to change the permitted rating levels. 1.
Parental Lock Menu, continued IMPORTANT New rating systems recognizable by the TV may be new U.S.-based systems not included in the original V-Chip rating system. The use of “Canadian” in the sample screen is just one possibility. 1. Highlight the button labeled Other Ratings on the Parental Lock menu (figure 10) and press ENTER to open the Other Ratings menu (figure 12).
V-Chip Signal Information When provided by the broadcaster or program source, V-Chip ratings let you control the types of programming that can be viewed on the TV. When V-Chip ratings are supplied, they are displayed when you change the channel or press INFO on the remote control.
Audio/Video Menu Figure 13. Audio/Video Menu A/V Memory Reset A/V Memory Reset allows you to reset a specific input’s A/V settings to the original factory settings. Highlight the box and press to select the input name. Next press ENTER. The audio settings of Balance, Listen to, and Language are general TV settings unaffected by A/V Memory Reset.
Audio/Video Menu, continued Audio Settings Analog and Digital Audio Settings Enter the audio adjustment mode using either the Audio/ Video menu or the AUDIO key. Use The adjustable settings display a slider and corresponding numeric value on screen. Values can be adjusted from 0 to 63, with 31 as the midpoint.
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Audio/Video Menu, continued ◊ Contrast (Bright/Natural/Brilliant): Provides a slider to adjust the white-to-black level. Low contrast shows a variety of shades in darker images, while high contrast shows darker images more uniformly black and makes colors appear more vibrant. In most home lighting situations, a medium contrast looks best.
Operating Other A/V Devices with the Remote Control Functions Available for Other A/V Devices Programming the Remote Control Programming Codes Chapter ......... .
Functions Available for Other A/V Devices The TV’s remote control can be programmed to operate other types and brands of A/V products. To use the remote when programmed, set the slide switch to the position labelled for the product type. The functions per- formed in each switch position can vary depending on the product.
Programming the Remote Control Method 1: Code Entry Move the slide switch at the top of the remote to the position for the product you want to control. Refer to the table below. Only one of each device type can be controlled in each slide-switch position.
Appendix D: Programming the Remote Control Audio Lock: Universal A/V Receiver Control With Audio Lock active, the remote control operates the volume and mute functions of the A/V receiver in all positions of the slide switch. Activate Audio Lock if you normally use an A/V receiver with your TV and other A/V equipment.
Appendix A: Bypassing the Parental Lock IMPORTANT Cut along the dotted line and file bypass instructions in a safe place for future reference. Appendices Bypassing the Parental Lock After you set the lock, you must use your pass code to view a locked program, view the locked TV, cancel the lock, or enter the Parental Lock menus.
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Appendix B: Specifications Picture Technology Projection System Lamp Reception Channel Frequency Reception Channel Type* * Note for Digital Channels: The channel numbers displayed on screen are determined by the broadcaster or cable company and can vary from the standard frequency number. If there is no channel-number information provided by the broadcaster or cable company, the TV creates a channel number.
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WD-52531 33.31 WD-62531 39.13 WD-62530 39.13 HDMI Compliance The HDMI input is compliant with EIA-861B standards for standard, extended, and high-definition video; digital audio, and HDCP copy protection. The HDMI inputs on this TV are not intended for use with personal computers or devices outputting video signals with computer resolutions.
Appendix C: Replacing the Lamp Cartridge During normal operation, the surfaces inside TOUCH THE LAMP CARTRIDGE BY THE HANDLE ONLY Do not touch the glass parts of the lamp cartridge. CAUTION: If the television is on, press POWER to turn it off. Unplug the television and allow it to cool for at least one hour before attempting to replace the lamp cartridge.
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Appendix C: Replacing the Lamp Cartridge, continued Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. WARNING THE COVER IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTERLOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. DO NOT DEFEAT ITS PURPOSE OR ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE TV WITHOUT REMOVING THE COVER COMPLETELY.
Appendix D: Troubleshooting, Service, and Support TV Reset Functions You can resolve many common TV problems using the reset functions described in the following table. See also the additional troubleshooting suggestions later in this appendix. IMPORTANT Before you change sound or picture settings: If picture or sound settings seem wrong for a broadcast Reset Name When to Use...
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting, continued Reset Name When to Use Parental Lock To change your Parental Pass Code Lock Pass Code Front-Panel Lock To re-enable the front- Release panel controls after activation of the Front- Panel Lock System Reset If the TV does not turn on or off, does not respond to the remote control or front panel buttons, or...
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting, continued General TV Operation Symptom A fan is running even while the TV is powered off. The TV remote control does not work. TV functions do not respond to the remote control or to front panel control and TV will not power off.
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting, continued TV Power On/Off Symptom TV takes an excessively long time to power You cannot program the TV to turn on auto- matically (Timer function) The TV will not turn on after being plugged TV turned itself off and the light on the front panel started to blink.
Appendix D: Troubleshooting, continued Indicators Symptom Lamp indicator light is a constant red. Lamp indicator light is a flashing yellow. Status indicator light is a steady yellow. Status indicator light is a steady/flashing red. Sound Symptom There is no sound even when the volume is turned up.
Trademark and License Information Trademark and License Information Trademark and License Information LICENSOR’S SUPPLIERS DO NOT MAKE OR PASS ON TO END USER OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF SUCH SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Mitsubishi TV Software END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) for all software pre installed and/or provided along with this television (“Software”). By utilizing this television and Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement.
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Mitsubishi LCD Rear Projection Television Limited Warranty MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“MDEA”) warrants as follows to the original purchaser of this television from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of against defects arising from improper workmanship and/or material: a.
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Mitsubishi LCD Rear Projection Television Limited Warranty (continued) This limited warranty also excludes service calls where no defect in the product covered under this warranty is found, service calls related to unsatisfactory audio or visual reception or signal unless caused by a defect in the product that is covered under this limited warranty, all costs, expenses or any other damages arising from product installation, or set-ups, any adjustments of user controls (including contrast, brightness, color, tint, fine tuning, sharpness), other adjustment necessary to prepare the unit for display or use, connection with any external audio receiver, antenna, cable or satellite systems, or service of products purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
Index A/V Memory Reset. See Reset A/V Receiver Connecting 27 A/V Reset. See Reset Adjust Keys (Up/Down/Left/Right) 30, 40 Anamorphic Picture Format DVD Definnitions 35 Antenna Adjusting and the Signal Strength Meter 45 Connecting an Antenna with Leads 23 Antenna Inputs (ANT 1/MAIN, ANT 2/AUX) 17 Aspect Ratio.
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Speakers, Turning TV Speakers On or Off 53 Specifications, TV 73 Stand, TV 6 Status Display 34 STATUS Indicator. See LED Indicator Lights Stereo System. See A/V Receiver System Reset 16, 77. See also Reset 3:2 pulldown 53 Time. See Clock Timer (TV Timer) 43 Time Zone.
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Website: E-mail: To order replacement or additional remote controls, lamp cartridges, or Owner’s Guides, visit out website at: www.mitsuparts.com or call 800-553-7278. For questions, call Consumer Relations at: 800-332-2119. Demo Mode This TV has a demo mode for use in retail stores. Demo mode causes the TV to display a series of screens outlining the TV’s features.