Medallion 615 series digital cable ready hdtv (1 page)
Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi Electric LT-46244
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• To order replacement or additional remote controls or Owner’s Guides, visit our website at www.mitsuparts.com or call 800-553-7278. • Guidelines for setting up and using your new widescreen TV start on page 12. D A I L Y x.v.Color...
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TV WEIGHT: This TV is heavy! Exercise extreme care when lifting or moving it. Lift or move the TV with a minimum of two adults. To prevent damage to the TV, avoid jarring or moving it while it is turned on. Always power off your TV, unplug the power cord, and discon- nect all cables before moving it.
This TV has an internal cooling fan that may be audible while the TV is powered on. TV Guide Daily Access Requirements TV Guide Daily listings are not provided by Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. Operation of TV Guide Daily requires over-the-air or direct cable (no cable box) access to stations carrying TV Guide Daily program listings.
Do not block these openings or allow them to be obstructed by placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Nor should it be placed over a radiator or heat register. If the TV is to be placed in a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
1080p High-Definition LCD Display System Your Mitsubishi LCD Flat Panel HDTV uses a full 1920 x 1080 LCD panel to create the picture you see on the screen. All images are displayed at 1080p. The TV uses Plush 1080p™...
Turn off the TV and unplug the set from the AC power source. Wait one minute and then plug the set back in. See Appendix E. If the LED is still on, contact your dealer or a Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center. Go to www.mitsubishi-tv.com or call 1-800-332-2119 to receive Authorized Service Center information.
DVI source connected to HDMI 4. 3. HDMI 4 HDMI 4 is an HDMI™ input located on the TV’s side panel for convenience. See item 6, “HDMI Inputs” for descrip- tion and use. When you connect a DVI device to HDMI 4, connect analog audio cables to the nearby INPUT 3 L and R audio jacks to hear analog audio from the device.
TV’s HDMI inputs using a DVI-to- HDMI cable. These jacks allow you to send left and right analog audio from a PC or DVI device to the TV. 4. AVR AUDIO OUTPUT Use the AVR AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to 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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These inputs support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video formats, plus PCM digital stereo audio. Mitsubishi recommends you use category 2 HDMI cables to connect HDMI 1.3 source devices. High-speed cat- egory 2 cables bring you the full benefits of Deep Color and x.v.Color.
Stand Removal Instructions At least TWO PEOPLE are needed to safely remove the stand. One person must hold the TV while the other person removes the stand. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in personal injury, as well as damage to the product.
See chapter 4, “TV Operation and Features” for more on use of the remote control. 4. Plug your TV into a power outlet. The LED on the front of the TV will start blinking rapidly. After the LED stops blinking, press the POWER key to power on the TV.
When You First Power On the TV 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 key. Alter- natively, press the POWER button on the side panel of the TV.
After channels have been memorized: To tune to memorized channels, press CH • while watching TV on the ANT 1 or ANT 2 inputs. • Use the Setup > Edit menu for additional channel options, such as adding or deleting channels from memory, naming channels, and saving favorite channels in custom memory banks.
First select a device type. Auto Input Sensing screen for most device types. 3. Power on the TV if not already on. When the TV detects a connection, the Auto Input Sensing screen opens. • Most Device Types: Specify the device type and then, if desired, proceed directly to NetCommand setup.
The CableCARD™ system allows your TV to receive, decode, and unscramble the premium digital channels included in your cable TV subscription without the use of a cable box. The system is unidirectional, meaning that certain digital cable services, such as requests for video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs, a cable operator’s enhanced program guide, and data-...
TV’s PC/DVI AUDIO INPUT jack. • For HDMI signals, no additional audio connec- tion is required. No additional 4. Power on the TV and computer. The TV will detect audio connec- the connection and display the Auto Input Sensing tion is required. screen.
This acts as a reminder that the TV is powered on. Computer Display Formats Press the FORMAT key repeatedly to cycle through the TV displays avail- able for your computer’s video signal. Computer Signal 4 X 3...
Use the clamp and ties to keep cables properly organized and connected. This is especially important if you need Pre-installed cable tie to swivel the TV on its stand. Use the clamp and ties as with rivet (attached to needed to control cables used in your set-up.
3. Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from the HDTV cable box or satellite receiver to COMPONENT INPUTS L (MONO) and R on the TV back panel #1. Note: To hear digital surround sound, connect the digital audio output from your cable box or satellite re- ceiver directly to your digital A/V receiver.
Connect an HDMI cable from the TV back panel #2 to the HDMI device output. HDMI devices provide video and audio through the single cable. Mitsubishi recommends you use category 2 HDMI cables to connect HDMI 1.3 source devices. High- speed category 2 cables bring you the full benefits of Deep Color and x.v.Color.
Connect the coaxial lead directly to ANT 1 on the TV back panel. Figure 6. Connecting a Single Antenna Lead Mitsubishi strongly recommends you avoid using antennas with flat twin leads. Flat twin lead antenna wires are subject to interference which may adversely affect the performance of the TV.
Owner’s Guides. DVI Video Device (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device) Connect DVI devices (digital only) to the TV’s HDMI input jacks. Analog stereo audio cables and a DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI adapter and HDMI cable are required.
Daily feature. Figure 9. Connecting a VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable 4. To use the TV speakers with the VCR, connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from AUDIO OUT on the VCR to INPUT AUDIO L (MONO) and AUDIO RIGHT on the TV back panel.
(white) and right (red) audio cables from AUDIO OUT on the VCR to INPUT AUDIO L (MONO) and AUDIO R on the TV back panel #1. If your VCR is mono (non- stereo), connect only the white (left) cable. 5. Connect either an S-Video or composite video...
• To connect an analog A/V receiver Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from AVR AUDIO OUTPUT, L and R on the TV back panel #1 to the TV AUDIO INPUT on the A/V receiver. • To connect a digital A/V receiver with Dolby...
Camcorder Inputs on the side of the TV offer the most convenient way to connect a camcorder. Jacks on the TV side panel offer the most convenient way to connect a camcorder Composite Video Connection Required: Analog stereo audio and composite video cables supplied with the camcorder.
TV 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 key. Alternatively, press the POWER button on the side panel of the TV.
16. ENTER: Selects a channel number or menu item. 17. GUIDE: Displays or removes ChannelView™ channel listing for ANT 1 and ANT 2, or TV Guide Daily list- ings if TV Guide Daily is enabled. Displays DVD disc or top menu for a NetCommand-controlled DVD player.
ENTER CANCEL (to cancel) Resetting the Remote Control If the slide switch is set to TV and the TV does not respond properly, reset the remote control. 1. Press and hold POWER for several seconds until the key blinks twice and goes off.
To receive ChannelView updates: Keep the Energy Mode set to Fast Power On Set the TV clock Leave the TV powered off for a while each day to receive updates. Note: Whenever you watch a digital channel, listings are updated for the channel you are watching.
Source antenna or input Analog channel being received (antenna sources only) Analog channel name (if named in the Setup > Edit menu or provided by TV Guide Daily); antenna sources only. Program name; displayed only if provided by TV Guide Daily.
Press INFO. Press the FAV key. Wait for the TV to tune to a channel in the current Fav bank. 2. Press the FAV key repeatedly to cycle through the channels available in the current Fav bank.
Anamorphic recommended. See Note 1. TV Display Formats. Press the FORMAT key repeatedly to see different displays for the current program. Press the INFO key to see the name of the display format in use. TV Display Format Definitions Standard: This is the full-screen format used by HDTV signals.
INPUT or ENTER. Notes on Viewing JPEG Files • The TV ignores all commands while reading files. Wait for the completion message before continuing. • Large files or high-capacity storage devices may take a long time to display. The screen will be blank while files are read.
3. With the camera still turned on, connect your digital Media Setup menu camera’s composite video cable (usually yellow) to the INPUT 3 Y/VIDEO jack on the side of the TV. To hear audio, connect the camera’s audio output cable to the INPUT 3 L-AUDIO jack.
PerfectColor Sliders PerfectTint Sliders PerfectColor Highlight the PerfectColor™ icon and press ENTER to display the PerfectColor menu. Settings are retained in memory independently for each TV input. • To switch between PerfectColor™ and PerfecTint™, highlight Adjust Mode and press •...
Video Menu Assign names to TV inputs before making video adjustments (use the Inputs > Name menu). Otherwise, adjustments will be reset to the defaults if you name or rename inputs afterwards. To make video adjustments: From the Video menu: •...
AV menu, Audio options Turn on the internal TV speakers. Turn off the TV speakers and hear sound only from a connected A/V receiver. No surround effects from the TV speakers (default) Create a simulated stereo effect through the TV speakers when watching a mon- aural (non-stereo) program.
Caption 1–Caption 6: Caption signals sent by the broad- caster Default changes settings to those selected by the captions pro- vider, or, if none, to the TV’s own caption defaults. Use Fonts 1 through 7 to give captions a custom appearance. Large is the recommended size.
Edit channel options, including channel locking. • Set the TV’s internal clock. • Set the TV Timer to turn on the TV automatically at a designated time. • Set the energy mode for power consumption when the TV is powered off.
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2. Press ENTER to set the letter and move to the next letter position. To delete the Note: When the TV Guide Daily system is enabled, the name displayed is the name provided by TV Guide Daily instead of the name you assign here.
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Auto. To set the clock automatically: 1. Select Auto. 2. Select your time zone. 3. Select either Applies or Ignore for Daylight Savings Time. 4. After exiting the menus, tune the TV to a station carrying XDS data, typically an analog PBS station. Note: •...
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If the input is an antenna (ANT 1, ANT 2), press scroll quickly through the available channel numbers. Use the Energy Mode option to select the level of power consumption while the TV is turned off. Energy Fast Power On...
Set up NetCommand control of an A/V receiver. This set-up allows you to: • Operate the A/V receiver’s power and volume functions with the TV’s remote control. • Make the A/V receiver switch automatically to the correct audio input when you select a device in the TV’s Input Selection menu.
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ZIP code. Using TV Guide Daily • With the Guide set up and enabled, use the TV remote control’s GUIDE key to launch the TV Guide Daily system. • See Appendix C for detailed information about the Guide.
Bypassing TV Locks If you try to watch a blocked program or channel or try to use the TV while it is locked by time, a notice appears prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV: Input your four-digit pass code and press ENTER.
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Fantasy Violence. Applies to TV-Y7 only. Sexual Dialog. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG and TV-14. Adult Language. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. Sexual Situations. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. Violence (graphic or realistic). Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
ENTER to check (block) or uncheck (allow) rated content. Time Block all use of the TV during the time period you specify. You must enter a pass code to use the TV when the time lock is in effect.
• NetCommand operates by sending remote control signals from the TV to your other devices via the IR emitters, telling the devices to play, record, change inputs, adjust volume, change channels, or perform other functions. All this is accomplished with the TV’s remote control and the slide switch left in the...
IR Emitter Placement An IR emitter cable is included with the TV. The NetCommand system uses emitters connected to the IR EMITTER jack to control other devices such as DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs. Connect the plug end of the supplied IR emitter cable to the IR EMITTER NetCommand TV back panel.
1. Connect and position the IR emitters for the devices you wish to control. See “IR Emitter Place- ment” in this chapter. 2. Set the TV’s remote control slide switch to the TV position. 3. Open the NetCommand Learn screen in one of two ways: •...
On-screen status display or information display Power Off Power Off See the following page for more on keys marked in the “Special Operation Method” column. ASSIGN YOUR CHOICE OF SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS Name on TV See Special Remote Con- Operation trol Method Table POWER GUIDE CH/PAGE...
5. To operate the device using the TV’s remote control, set the slide switch to the TV position. 6. Point the remote control at the TV (not the device) and press the key for the desired function. Special Operation Methods...
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Page Up Using Page Up/Down Page Dn If the device’s original remote control has separate keys for Channel Up/Dn and Page Up/Dn, the TV remote control’s CH/PAGE like the two separate keys. 1. “Learn” CHANNEL positions. 2. “Learn” PAGE tions.
A/V receiver. Setup to Control the A/V Receiver’s Power and Volume Functions 1. Connect your A/V receiver to the TV and any addi- tional devices. See chapter 3, “TV Connections,” for suggestions. 2. Connect the IR emitter cable to the TV and position the IR emitter where it can send signals to the A/V receiver.
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Analog Stereo Audio: Use Setup 1. Audio from sources with only analog stereo output (such as a VCR) can be sent either directly to the A/V receiver or through to the TV and then on to the A/V receiver. Mitsubishi recommends you send audio through the TV as shown in the example.
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DVD Audio input will be “learned” as Input 2. 2. Press ENTER on the TV’s remote control. IMPORTANT All audio from what you are watching on the TV is always available as a stereo or mono output on both the TV’s AVR AUDIO OUTPUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks.
IMPORTANT When changing or deleting your pass code, you must use the remote control included with this TV. You cannot use a Mitsubishi remote control from another component or a “universal” remote.
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If there is no channel-number information provided by the broadcaster or cable company, the TV creates a channel number. The created channel number uses the frequency number as the main channel number and the program number as the sub-channel number.
• Customize the channel lineup and listings Initial Guide Setup Before you can use TV Guide Daily, you must perform the initial setup from the TV’s Inputs menu. See chapter 5, “TV Menu Settings,” Inputs > Guide menu for more information. Note: These settings can be changed at a later date using the same procedure.
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To open and close the Guide • Press GUIDE to open or close TV Guide Daily (EXIT can also be used to close the Guide). Note: Until the initial 24 hours of program listings have downloaded, the Setup Progress screen appears when you first open the Guide.
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To modify channel settings You can edit how channels appear in the Guide Listing. Note: The default settings for each channel are deter- mined by the broadcast data received by your TV. Available Options Position. Order of the channel in the Listings.
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Guide received an update, update did not occur, or there was a power failure. Make sure you turn the TV off when not in use to allow for updates. In the case of a power failure, it may take up to 24 hours to update listings.
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. 1. Program the AUDIO position for your A/V receiver as described earlier in this section.
Service and Support Service If you are unable to correct a problem with your TV, consult your Mitsubishi dealer or Mitsubishi Consumer Relations at (800) 332-2119. • DO NOT adjust any controls other than those described in this Owner’s Guide.
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Check that the batteries are fresh and installed correctly. • Check that the slide switch on the remote is set to TV. • Be no more than 20 feet from the TV when using the remote control. • Program remote control to operate the TV or other device.
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Remarks • When switched on, the TV needs time to boot up, just as a computer does. • TV Energy Mode is set to Low Power. Change TV Energy Mode to Fast Power On in the Setup menu.
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• If blinking continues, service is required. Contact your dealer or a Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center to arrange for a service evaluation. Listings of Mitsubishi Authorized Service locations can be obtained from our web site, www.mitsubishi-tv.com or by calling 1-800-332-2119.
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The A/V Receiver is not connected to any video input of the TV. To check the A/V Receiver menu, temporarily plug into an unused input of the TV, such as Input 3. Exit the Auto Input Sensing screen and highlight Input 3 from the Input Selection menu. Press MENU on the A/V receiver remote control.
The TV Guide Daily system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide Daily system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 4,908,713; 6,498,895; 6,850,693; 6,396,546; 5,940,073; 6,239,794 to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
NOT APPLY TO YOU. MDEA’s liability to you for direct damages for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will be limited to the money paid by you for the TV (based on fair market value of the TV) that caused the damages.
Embedded Software, the consumer is solely responsible for any replacement labor. For all other parts, we will provide the labor for a warranty repair by an authorized MITSUBISHI service center without charge for one year from the original date of purchase at retail.
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In no event shall Mitsubishi have any liability, including without limitation, for general, consequential, incidental, or special damages for loss, destruction, damage or corruption of recorded data, media or software resulting from use of this television, or cost of recovery of lost data, media or software therefore.
A/V Memory Reset 76 A/V Receiver Adding NetCommand Control 57, 58, 59 and the TV Speakers 40 and TV’s Remote Control 57, 68 Audio Lock 69 Codes 70 Connecting 10, 26, 58 Controlling Sound Volume 15 A/V Reset 8, 76...
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AV Menu Reset (by input) 38 Color 76 Pass Code 61 Remote Control 30 Remote Control Audio Lock 69 System Reset 8 TV Reset Comparison Guide 76 S-Video 10 Connecting an S-Video Device Safeguards 5 SAP (second audio program) 32, 40 Satellite Receiver...