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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended alert the user to the presence...
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32 TV + VCR + cable with a decoder box ......TV + home theater receiver (A/V :receiver) ....TV + audio system ............TV + Mitsubishi prociucts that have A/V Network terminals .......... Chapter 3: Operating Your TV ..........
UsingtheAdvanced Features......... Settingthe timer............Usingtheparentallock..........Usingthe SuperQuickViewtuning ......77 Selecting anadvanced P IPfunction......Chapter 4: Using the Special Features ....... Understanding the On-Screen Displays ......Using the Off-Timer ............Setting the off.-timer ............ Changing or canceling the off'timer ......Using the Advanced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Modes ..
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TELEVISIOI_ SET AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE TV RECEIVER. 1. Read Instructions Ventilation All the safety and operating instructions should Slots and openings in the cabinet read before the appliance is operated.
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18. Servicing 14. Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located I)o not attempt to service this TV receiver in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other yourself as openir_g or removing covers may electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall expose you to dangerous...
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Welcome to Mitsubishi PREFACE Congratulations on your purchase of this Mitsubishi TV. Your TV is designed for superb viewing pleasure as wel! as continued reliability. To familiarize you with your TV and owner'_ gaide, we suggest that you read through...
€ Summary of Special Features Your top rated Mitsubishi TV delivers: • 181-Channel Capacity --- programs up to 181 channels, ensuring your continued viewing p:Leasure as cable services continue to expand. • Four-Speaker Sound System --- a special speaker system...
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Unpacking Your What you will find As you unpack your new TV, please check to be sure that a:[ong with the TV, the following items are included: • an owner's guide containing a warranty, • a registration card, • a remote control transmitter, •...
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The appendix explains a :procedure for L_ypassing the parental lock. You will also find a detailed index at the back of the book. Preface: Welcome to Mitsubishi...
Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has gone to great effort to provide users with an easy-to- follow, useful owner's guide. You will find that c[ifferent types of information are treated in different ways. Users should read information...
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Getting Your TV CHAPTER Now that you have unpacked your TV, read through the safety information, and glanced at the overview explaining how this owner's guide is organized, it's time to become familiar wit:h the buttons and controls you will be using when you operate the TV.
Overview of the Control Panel Press here to open the control panel. _o_o _ L-_o-. -@®®es VOLUME CHANNEL power/program timer indicator This indicator lights up in gree:a when you turn the TV on; it lights up in red when the timer is set and the 'lW's power is off; it lights in orange if the timer is .'_et and the _V's power is on.
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® video input terminal Use to connect the video output from a standard VCR or another component to the TV. ® audio input terminals Use to connect the audio output from a VCR or other equipment. ® input button (INPUT) Use to select the input source you wish to watch: •...
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Overview of the Control Panel (cont.) adjust button (ADJUST) After selecting an audio or video function, use this button adjust the function. This button can be used to: turn the function on or off (e.g., video noise reduction), increase or decrease the function (e.g., color), shift from one end of a scale t_ the other (e.g., balance),...
Overview of the Remote Control Getting ready to use the remote control installing the batteries Take the box containing four AA size batt;eries from the packing bag. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and liftin_ off the cover.
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Getting started (cont°) some do's and don'ts To ensure that your remote control will continue working properly, follow these guidelines: • Don't press two or more buttons at the same time, unless are specifically instructed to do so in this owner's guide.
Remote control buttons functions This section provides you with an overview of the remote conl;rol's buttons and the features that they control. This section does not provide detailed explanations on the use of these buttons. To determine which buttons are used with a particlflar feature, refer to the instructions...
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(_) enter button (ENTER / EXCH) Use this button after selecting a channel Mitsubishi VCRs. They can also be set up to control other brands of VCRs. The number or after selecting an item from the PLAY button...
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Use this button to easily program your Repeatedly press the AUDIO button Mitsubishi VCR. When you press this VIDEO button to select one of the button, your TV will switch to Input-l, functions listed below.
Overview of the Back Panel (_) antenna terminals (ANT.A, ANT-B) Use to connect VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system to your TV. (_) external speaker terminals Use to connect external speakers. Only use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. _Warning: Never connect equipment...
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CHAPTER Connecting _Your TV This chapter offers step-by-step instructions for completing most common hook-ups. It contains the following sections:: Overview of the Back Panel Basic Connections...
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Use these red and white terminals to transrait the TV's mldio signal to an audio amplifier. ® Active AN Network terminal Use to connect Mitsubishi products that have A/V network terminals. Overview of the Back Panel...
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• TV + home theater receiver (AN receiver), • TV + audio system, • TV + Mitsubishi products that h-'_ve AN Network terminals. _Important: You must connect a VCR to see two active images when using Picture-In-Picture (PIP).
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TV + external speakers equipment you will need To complete this hook-up, you will need: • one set of speaker lead wires. Tab (Push Here) ÷ ---- External Speaker Lead Wires IV Rear Terminals procedure Make sure the TV is unplugged. Connect the speaker wires to the external...
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TV + antenna or cable without a decoder equipment you will need If you have a standard 75-ohm coaxial (:able, you will not need additional equipment If your antenna has two leads (called flat twin leads), you will need: • one 75-300 ohm transformer. TV Rear Terminals 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable...
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TV + cable with a decoder equipment you will need Use this hook-up if you need a decoder box to descramble some of your cable signals. When you complete this :aook-up, you should set up your remote control to operate your cable box (see page 47).
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TV + cable with a decoder (cont.) Incoming Cable Rear Terminals I Cable Decoder Box Cables TV Raar Terminals ® Chapter 2: Connecting Your TV...
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TV + separate and VHF antennas equipment you will need If UHF and VHF signals are brought into your home with two separate antennas, you will need to combine the antennas connect them to the TV. To do this you will need a UHF/VHF combiner.
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TV + VCR + antenna or cable without decoder equipment you will need You may want to connect a VCR along with your antenna or cable system. To complete this hook-up, you :may need the following equipment. • one 75 ohm coaxial cable, one set of RCA pin-type audio cables,...
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procedure (Please see illustration on the following page.) Connect the incoming cable or antenna to the ANTENNA terminal on the VCR. Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA terminal on the VCR. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT-A terminal on the TV.
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TV + VCR + antenna or cable without decoder box (cont.) Incoming Cable or Antenna VCR Rear Terminals S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Antenna Cable -q--Connect or the other Yellow Lead -- but not both TV Rear Terminals Chapter 2: Connecting Your TV...
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TV + VCR + cable with a decoder equipment you will need This hook-up will allow you to record scrambled channels while watching a non-scrambled channel. When you complete this hook-up, you should set up your remote control to operate your cable box (see page 47).
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TV + VCR + cable with a decoder (cont.) procedure Connect the incoming cable of your cabLe system to the IN terminal on the two-way splitter. Connect a coaxial cable to one of the OUT terminals on the splitter; connect the other end of this cable to the ANT-A terminal on the back of the TV.
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Incoming Cable Cable Decoder t • I::lear Terminals Rear Terminals S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 0:l! o Antenna _--Connect or the other Yellow Lead -- Cable but not both D*" ¢Z) TV Rear =:_. Terminals Basic Connections...
TV + home theater receiver (A/V receiver) A home theater (A/V) receiver has video inputs and outputs and is used to control an A/V system. See your receiver's owner's guide for information about connecting VCRs and other equipment. If your receiver does not have video inputs and outputs,...
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Connect or the other ®®@@ but not both TAPE VCR1 VCFI2 VCR1 MONfTOR OUT 0 ®,®_® ®, _®_- PHONO TAPE VCR1 PLAY TAPE TV Rear Terminals White Lead Red Lead Basic Connections...
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TV + audio system equipment you will need To hook-up an audio system, will need: • one set of RCA pin-type audio cables. Procedure Connect audio cables to the AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT terminals on television. Use the red cable to connect the right (R) channel and the, white cable to co._nect the ].eft (L) channel.
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NETWORK terminal on the back of the TV. Connect the other end of this cable to the AiV NETWORK terminal on the back of a Mitsubishi component that has an A/V network terminal. You can now point your component remote...
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CHAPTEo HREE Operating rour Now that your TV is connected to a cable system, an antenna, and possibly some external components, it's time to enjoy your equipment. This chapter will explain how to operate the TV, first focusing on functions that are basic and easy and then explaining some advanced...
Getting Started This section is designed to get you started enjoying your new TV. If you follow these procedures one by one, you will soon begin discovering everything your television can do. You'll find information • Adjusting the color purity, •...
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"select" buttons across the top of the remote control. The TV layer is programmed to operate your Mitsubishi TV, and tile VCR-A and VCR-B layers are prog:cammed to operate Mitsubishi VCRs.
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01 through If your VCR is this If your VCR is this ...enter this code ...enter this code brand.., brand ..Mitsubisl_i (A) Philip,_ ()3, 10, 11 Mitsubishi (B) Quasar Canon 08, 13, 20 Emerson 04, 05 Sa_yo Funai Scot Sharl:,...
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Using remote control to operate cable boxes other brands of VCRs (cont.) If your cable box is If your cable box is ...enter this code ...enter this code this brand... this brand... Zenith Tocom 67,68,72 Hamlin Panasonic 52, 53, 69 63,70 Jerrold Macom...
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VCR-B, or CABLE. Point the remote control at the VCR and press the desired buttons. If you are using a Mitsubishi VCR, you will be able to use all of the buttons on the remote control to operate your VCR except for MUTE,...
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Turning TV on!off Important: Before using the remote control to operate the TV, press the "TV" select button at thE., top the remote control. Use the POWER button on either the control panel or the remote control to turn the TV on and off. The power indicator will light up in green when you turn the TV on.
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Selecting the input source 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 button (INPUT) on the...
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Changing channels Your TV offers you four ways of changing channels once their numbers have been programmed into channel memory: • selecting channels one-by-one with the channel cc,ntrols, • directly accessing a channel by pressing the number buttons, • using the special Quick View option to switch to a particular memorized channel,...
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changing channels one-by-one c:=_ _ To change channels: aooO O Press one of the channel controls (CHANNEL) on the control panel or on the remote control. The TV will automatically tune to the next memorized channel. Important: You cannot change channels one-by-one until available...
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Changing channels (cont.) using the Quick VJLew option Quick View allows you to memo- C:D _ CD _D rize a particular channel Q C::D o switch to it quickly. O Tune to the channel you wish to memorize. O Press and hold tile QV button for abont 2 seconds.
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Understanding the on-screen menus One of the distinctive features of this TV is an on-screen menu system that provides step-by-step instructions for using some of the TV's special capabilities. When using any of the on-screen menus, please keep the following in mind: •...
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Setting clock. Your TV contains an internal clock. If there is a bl:oadcaster your area that is sending the current time along with its regular broadcast signal, then your TV car automatically set its clock with this signal. Otherwise, you can set the clock your,,_elf. O Press the MENU button on the...
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If you tbllow daylight :savings time, use the ADJUST buttons (-_ Set the clock Auto clock to set "Daylight savings" Monday "On." Otherwise, set it to "Off." Clock 10:00 Press ENTER. Time zone Eastern • Daylight savings Use ADJUST to select. The automatic clock set-up Then press ENTER.
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Memorizing channels You can use the menus to automatically memorize the channels your TV can receive. Once channels are memorized, you can scan through them using tile channel controls on the remote control control panel. Press the MENU button on the First Time Set-Up remote control...
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Adding deleting channels After all available channels have been meraorized with Lhe "Memorize channels" feature, channels with weaker signals can be added or deleted with the following procedure. O Press tlhe MENU button on the First Time Set-Up remote control. The TV Main Set the clock Menu will appear oil the screen.
Setting the A/V Network The A/V Network is a special system that Mitsubishi developed make it easier to operate many products with one remote control. When the A/V Network is connected between two Mitsubishi products, you can point the remote control...
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Renaming inputs This feature allows you to renarne 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 renaming, the new name will appear on the screen display.
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Selecting menu language This TV allows you to display the on-screen menus in one of three languages: English, Spanish and French. O Press the MENU button on the Customize Viewing remote control. The TV Main Rename the input IVIenu will appear on the screen.
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Using video mute When you use the video mute functions, your TV will display a blue screen whenever it is receiving a very weak TV signal or a weak VCR signal. If you want to try viewing a weak signal, you can turn the video mute off.
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Choosing a menu display You can display the on-screen menu,_ 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 icon. Your TV's normal setting is the "Standard"...
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Adjusting the sound (cont.,) The "Speaker" function allows you to play the TV_s sound through the internal speaker or the external speakers. • Choose "Internal" if you want to play the T_s sound through the TV's built-in speaker. • Choose "External" if you connected speaker,';...
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Adjusting sound Your TV allows you to customize and adjust the settings of its audio functions. This section gives you desc:dprJons of each audio function, then explains how to adjust the functions. descriptions of audio functions The "Listen to" function allows you to determine how your TV will receive an audio signal and play back the sound that you hear.
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Adjusting the picture Your TV allows you to customize and adjust the settings of its video functions. This section g4ves you descriptions of eaclh video function, then explains how to adjust the functions. descriptions of video functions The "Tint" function provides a scale that adjusts the proportion...
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Adjusting picture (cont.) The "Color bias" function is used to help your TV reproduce colors, especially skin tones, as realistically as possible. You can set this function to "Average," "Accurate," or "Skin tone." • The "Average" setting will adjust the skin tones based on the other colors on the screen.
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Using closed caption decoder (cont.) adjusting the closed captioning decoder When adjusting the closed caption decoder, you can use the buttons on _he remote control or on the control panel. Io(Io I. To use the closed c,aption decoder: 0 Press the VIDEO button until _he closed captioning display...
Using closed caption decoder Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning information along with their regular broadcasts. Your TV can decode that information and display it on the TV screen. There are two types of captioning that broadcasLers can send: "standard" and "text."...
€ Using 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 the Super Quick View tuning, • Selecting an advanced function.
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Setting timer This special feature allows you to program the TV to turn on automatically at a time that you set. To set the timer: O Press the MENU button on the remote control The TV Main "IV Main Menu Menu will appear on the screen.
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Using the parental lock This special feature allows you to lock the entire TV during certain time period or lock up to ten individual channels. (You carmot lock the TV and lock individual channels at the same time.) When you turn on the lock, you enter a 4-digit secret code that will allow you to turn off the lock later.
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Using the parental lock (cont.) locking the TV • The message f_r locking the TV will appear. []_Lock the TV • Enter a four-digit secret code The lock is now off. using the number buttons (0-9); Enter your personal code then, press the ENTER button.
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locking channels • The message for locking a charmel will appear. Lock the channel • Enter a four-digit secret code The lock is now off. using the number buttons (0-9); Enter your personal code press EI_]:ER. using NUMBER buttons. Then press ENTER to select the channels, You can cancel the code if you...
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Using the parental lock (cont.) canceling or changing parental lock O Press the MENU button. 3Yg Main Menu will appear the screen. O Select "Advanced Features" using the ADJUST buttons; press ENTE£. Lock the TV Select "Use parental lock" using the ADJUST buttons;...
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Using Super Quick View tuning Super-Quick-View allows you to cycle through a list of up to ten numbers with the SQV button. You use the menus to add channels to the list or to remove channels from the list. You can also add channels to the list using only the remote control.
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Using Super Quick View tuning (cont.) adding channels to the list with the remote control Use the channel controls or number buttons to tune the TV to the channel you want to add to the list. Press and hold the SQV button for about 2 seconds.
Selecting an advanced PIP function When you are using the PIP features, there are special functions you can use. Before using these adwmced functions, you need to choose one in the menu. These advanced functions are: • TV Still, • Snap-shot, •...
Using the SI ecial Features CHAPTER FOUR In addition to the basic and advanced features explained in the previous chapter, this TV offers the user several special features not generally available on other brand TVs. This chapter explain how to use these distinctiw_ features.
Understanding the On-Screen Displays Your TV provides an on-screen summary of the current settings the TV or cable channels, as well as the information related Extended Data Services (XDS). XDS allows broadcasters to supply you with the current time_ channel reformation (such as call letters and the network...
Using the Off-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 intervals. In this section you will learn: •...
Setting off-timer O Press the OFF-T button on the remote control. The off-timer display will appear on the screen. o000o OOOU O Select how long you want the IV Off timer 120 min. TV to stay on by repeatedly pressing the OFF-T button.
Changing or canceling off-timer O Press the OFF-T button on the TV Off timer 10 rain. remote control. An on-screen display will indicate amount of l_ime remaining until the TV _1] turn off. O Repeatedly press OFF-T button to change remaining time or to cancel the off-timer.
€ Using Advanced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Modes One of the special features of the TV is the advanced picture-in- picture (PIP) mode, which allows you to view two different sources at the same time. In this section you'll learn: • Activating the PIP image, •...
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Activating image O Select the number of the TV channel you want to view v_.th the channel control. O Press the PIP button. O A PIP image "will appear in the Ant-A 023 ESPN bottom tight ,corner of the Stereo & SAP SQV screen.
Selecting source of the PIP image When you first activate the PIP image, as described on tile previous page, you will probably see the same picture in the small image as yoa do on the main image. This is because both images have the same "source."...
Selecting PIP channel If you have connected a Mitsubishi VCR to your TV with the _]V network, you can easily change oooO channel of the P]:P image. Simply press the PIP channel button (CHANNEL) .on the remote control to change...
Freezing the PIP image O Select "Use Advance,] PIP" in [--_ Use Advanced "Advanced Features" menu and set it to "TV Still." (See • Current setting 7"V Sti(( "Selecting an advanced function," page 79.) Use ADJUST to select. O Use the MENU button to return Then press ENTER.
Using Snap-shot feature O Select "Use Advanced PIP" in the "Advanced Features" menu Use Advanced and set it to "Snap-shot." (See Current setting "Selecting ;an advanced Snap-shot function," page 79.) Use ADJUST to select. O Use the MENU button 1;oreturn Then press ENTER.
Using the Replay feature 0 Select "Use Advanced PIP" in Use Advanced the "Advanced Features" menu Current setting : and set it to "Replay." (See Replay "Selecting an advanced Replay speed : 1 function, '_' p age 79.) Use ADJUST to select. O Set the replay speed between Then press ENTER.
• You must have connected a:n A/V Network cable from the Active A/V Network terminal of your TV to the A._ Network terminal of your VCR. See "TV ÷ Mitsubishi products that have A/V Network terminals," page 41. • You must have connected your VCR to Input I of your 'IV.
Using the Active A/V Network Feature (cont.) using the quick program button (QUICK PROGI_kAM) When you press QUICK PROGRAM to begin programming your VCR: • Active AN Network will turn on your VCR and bring it to the "Program to Record" screen. (If the VCR's clock has not been set, you will see the "Set the clock"...
Whilethe PIPimage is onthe screen: ThePIPfunctionbuttons(SOURCE, CHAb[NEL, E NTER/ EXCH,ADJUST, P AUSE) w ill all workin the samemanner. ThePIP CHANNEL buttoncontrols the channels o nthe reduced PIPimage. T heCHANNELandnumberbuttons(0 -9) change channels o nthe mainimage. _Important: If youleave the TVturnedonand: - it is setto Input-l, and - it does not receive a signalfi_rtwo-and-a-half minutes,and - youdonot usethe menus for two-and-a-half minutes, t hen:...
TV, you may run into trouble from time to time as you become accustomed to the TV. This chapter offers solutions some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting a Mitsubishi service representative. 2"...
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Troubleshooting (cont.) Problems Possible Solutions For More Information The remote control doesn't Check that the batteries See "Getting ready to use the remote control" in installed correctly. work. Chapl_er I for an explanation of how to install batteries the remote control. Check that the select button See ".Remote control buttons...
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More Information Possible Solutions Problems See "Understanding; the On- • This is part of the normal On-screen displays appear Screen Displays" in Chapter each time you adjust operation of the TV. 4 for a full explanation function. the on-screen displays. See "Remote control buttons Check that the MUTE There's...
Caution care _Warning: Don't leave stationary images on-screen for more than 10 minutes. These images can scar the TV, c.ausing permanent damage to tlhe picture tube. Some examples of stationary images are: • stock-market reports, • station logos (especially bright ones), •...
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 not described in this owner's guide. Do :not remove the protective back cover of this unit.
Press the MENU button to return to the "Advanced F,.atures menu. DImportant: You must use the remote control included with this TV. You cannot use a remote control from another Mitsubishi component, and you cannot use any "Universal" re:motes from other manufacturers.
8. BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE, please review the instruction booklet to insure proper installation and correct custonmr control adjustment. If the problem persists, contact your nearest MITSUBISHI Dealer for name(s) of authorized MITSIJBISHI Service Center(s). If you are unable to obtain this information, please call 1-800-332--2119, or write us at the address below.
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