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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 _NSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, _dthin an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the...
MITSUBISHI OWNER'SGUIDE Table of Contents Important Safeguards ........................... Preface: Welcome to Mitsubishi ....................... Summary of Special Features ......................Unpacking Your TV ........................What you'll find ........................A few suggestions ........................What's in Each Chapter ........................Some Conventions Used in this Guide ..................
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Getting Started (cont.) Turning the 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 ......................Renaming the inputs ........................ Selecting the on-screen language...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARD- ING YOUR TELEVISION RETAIN FOR FU- TURE REFERENCES. FOLLOW WARNINGS ANI) INSTRUCTIONS MARKED TV B ECEIVER. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read[ before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions...
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Accessories Do not place this TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and. serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod bracket, table recommended by the manufacturer,...
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Power S ources ThisTV receiver s houldbeoperated onlyfromthetypeof powersource indicatedonthe markinglabel. If youarenot sureofthetypeofpower supplytoyourhome, c onsultyour appliance dealeror localpowercompany. Grounding or Polarization Foryoursafety, t his TV receiver i s equippe,_4 with a polarized alternatingcurrentline plughavingonebladewiderthan theother. Thisplugwill fit intothe poweroutletonlyone way.
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15. Overloading Donot overload wall outletandexteasion cordsasthis can resultin a risk offire oi' electric shock. Object a ndLiquidEnt.ry Neverpushobjects ofanykiad into this TVreceiver through openings a stheymaytouchdangerous v oltage pointsor short-out p artsthat couldresultin a fire or electricshock. Neverspill liquidof anykindonthe 7_ receiver. 17.
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Servicing Do not attempt to service this TV receiver yourself as open- ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing te ,qualified ser_Sce personnel. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this TV receiver from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service...
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P R___EE FACE Welcome to Mitsubishi Congratulations on your purchase of your new CS-40503 Mitsubi_,;hi TV. Your TV is designed for superb viewing pleasure as well as continued reliability. To familiarize you with your TV and owner's _ide, we suggest...
* Summary of Special Features Your top rated Mitsubishi TV delivers: 181-Channel Capacity --- programs up to 181 channels, ensuring your continued viewing pleasure as cable ser_-ices continue to expand. Two-Speaker Sound System --- a special, speaker system that produces clear, stereo sound.
• Unpacking Your TV What you will find As you unpack your new TV, please check to be sure that along with the TV, the following items are included: • an owner's guide that includes a warranty, • a registration card, •...
What's in Each Chapter Here's what you will find in this owner's guide: Chapter 1, "Getting to Know Your TV," introduces you to the location and functions of the buttons and corLtrols of your TV. Chapter 2, "Connecting Your 'IW," explains how to connect a VCR, antenna,...
Some Conventions Used in this Guide Mitsubishi has gone to great effort to provide users with an easy-to- follow, useful owner's guide. Different types of information is treated in different ways. Users should read information labelled Impor_tant and information which is boxed and labelled Warning.
_c H_A_ES_E_a Getting to Know Your TV Now that you've unpacked your TV, read through the safety infor- mation, and glanced at the overview explaining how this owner's guide is organized, it's time to become familiar with the buttons and controls you'll be using when you operate tlhe TV.
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Overview of the Control Panel Push to open Lhe control pane]. control panel PROG_.4 TIMER S'All]m[l] l+'tlJ I] [I front AV terminal ___color purity adjustment switches Set to the suitable position. _power button (POWER) Use to turn the TV on or off. _A/V reset button...
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@volume controls (VOL) Press the Abutton to turn "ap the volun_e an(] the Ybutton turn down the volume. (_) channel controls (CHANNEL) Use the Abutton to switch to a channel with a higher number and the Vbutton to switch to a channel with a lower number.
Overview of the control panel (cont.) @ degauss button (DEGAUSS) Use this button to correct color impurity. (_program timer indicator (PROGRAM TIMER) Lights up when the TV is programmed to turn on at a particular time. (_ S-VIDEO input terminal Use to connect the video output of a Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR to...
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Overview of the Remote Control Getting ready to use remote control installing the batteries Take the box containing two AA size batteries from the packing bag. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the direction of the arrow. Load the batteries as indicated in the illustration,...
Overview of the remote control (cont.) some dos 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. Don't allow the remote control to get wet or become heated. Avoid dropping the remote control on a hard surface.
VCR buttons These buttons can be used to control VCRs, cassette deck_% CD players, etc. These are pre-programmed to operate select Mitsubishi components. As for the PLAY button, see "Us.ing the Active A/V Network Feature," page 91. power button (POWER) Use to turn the TV on or off.
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-treble, -balance, -audio expansion, -level sound on/off, -speaker internal/external, -monitor out variable/fixed. video function button (VIDEO)---Use to select one of the following video functions: -tint, -color_ -contrast, -brightness, -sharpness, -video noise reduction on/off, -color temperature low/middle/high, -color bias average/accurate/skin-tone, -closed captioning. adjust up/down buttons,...
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(QUICK PROGRAM) Use this button to perform autoraated prol_amming operations with both your TV and your Mitsubishi "VCR. When you press this button, your TV will switch to the External-1 input, your VCR will turn on, and the VCR's "Program to record"...
_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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Overview of the Back Panel PAS CONNECTER CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT HAUTF_ARLEURS EXTERN_S/_ EXTERNAL SPEAKER TERMINALS -NCEINTES DEJA RACCORDEES & UN TO SPEAKERS THAT HAVE ANY OTHER PRODUCT CONNECTED T.EM. [ EX_ Ex?2 ® ®®®® ®®,®® ANT-A ANT-B C) antenna terminals (ANT-A, ANT-B) "L...
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Use to connect the video of the TV to a VCR, Video Copy' Processor, etc. (_) audio monitor output terminals Use to connect the audio of the TV to an audio amplifier. (_active A/V Network terminal Use to connect Mitsubishi products that have A/V network terminals. Overview of the Back Panel...
TV+VCR+antenna or cable with a decoder box, TV+home theater receiver (A/V receiver), TV+audio system, TV+Mitsubishi products that have A/V Network termi- nals. DImportant: You must connect a VCR to see two active images when using Picture-In-Picture (PIP). Chapter...
TV+external speakers equipment you'll need To complete this hook-up, you'll need: • 1 set of speaker lead wires. Tab (Push Here) TV Rear Terminals l ° External Speaker Lead Wires }rocedure O Turn the TV off. Connect the speaker wires to the external speakers.
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TV+antenna or cable without a decoder equipment you will need If you have a standard 75-ohm coaxial cable, you will not need additional equipment. If your antenna has two leads (called flat twin leads), you'll need: " (1) 75-300 ohm transformer. /_)VF C) f_U_F_j__ _ TV Rear Terminal...
TV+antenna or cable with a decoder equipment you'll need Use this hook-up if you need a decoder box to descramble cable signals. This hook-up will allow you to use the remote control change channels. To complete the hook-up, you'll need: (1) two-way splitter, 3 lengths...
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TV+antenna or cable with a decoder (cont.) Cable Decoder Box Rear Terminals TV Rear Terminals -_ _ _';_ IIT"__'°°lit ® ,oO oOll I °=- _ ..i Chapter Connecting Your TV...
TV+ separate antennas equipment you will need If UHF and VHF signals are brought into your home with two separate antennas, you'll need to combine the antennas into a ,Jingle wire to connect them to the TV. To do this you will need a UHF/ VHF combiner.
TV+VCR+antenna or cable without a decoder equipment you will need You may want to 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,...
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procedure (Please see illustration on the following page.) Connect the incoming cable or antenna to the ANTENNA tel_ninal on the VCR. O Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA terminal on the VCR. Connect the other end of the cable to the ANT-A terminal on the TV.
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TV+VCR+antenna or cable without a decoder (cont.) VCR Rear Terminals ; ° .t_}_]CZ}-- Incoming Cable or Anlenna Antenna VCR Rear Terminals Cable Red Lead -- Red Lead Chapter Connecting Your TV...
TV+VCR+antenna or cable with a decoder equipment you will need This hook-up will allow you to record scrambled cable channels while viewing another channel To complete the hook-up, you'll need: • 4 lengths of coaxial cable, • (1) two-way splitter, •...
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TV+VCR+antenna or cable with a decoder (cont.) procedure (Please see illustration on the following page.) O Connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the two- way splitter. O Connect a coaxial cable to one of' the OUT terminals on the splitter;...
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_--_-- IncomingCable VCR Rear Terminals Con nect either one --_]_ Yellow Lead TV Rear Terrninal Red Lead ._]E[_ Basic Connections...
TV+home theater receiver (AN receiver) equipment you will need To hook-up a home theater receiver, you will need: 1 set of RCA pin-type audio cables, 2 RCA pin-type video cables (if connecting a standard VCR), 1 Super Video cable (S-VHS) and 1 RCA pin-type video cable for a Super VHS home theater...
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AV Receiver Rear panel Connect either one ®o ® ®® 1APE VCR1 VCR2 VCR1 TAPE PHONO PLAY Red Lead White Lead TV Rear Terminals ® White Lead ---- Red Lead Basic Connections...
TV+audio system equipment you will need To hook-up an audio system, you will need: • 1 set of RCA pin-type audio cables. Procedure Connect one end of RCA pin-type audio cables to the AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT terminals on the back of the television. Use the red cable to connect the right (R) channel and the white cable to connect...
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NETWORK terminal on the back of the TV. O Connect the other end of this cable to the A/V NETWORK terminal on the back of a Mitsubishi component that has tffV network terminals. You can now point your component remote...
TV+Mitsubishi products that have .AJV Network terminals (cont.) Mitsubishi Component Rear Panel TV Rear Terminals _F_F Chapter Connecting Your TV...
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_CHAPTE__R Operating Your TV Now that your TV is connected to the cable, antennas, or 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 features.
• Getting Started This section is designed to get you started enjoying your new 'IW. If you follow these procedures one by one, you will soon have a picture and can begin discovering everything your television can do. You'll find information Adjusting the color purity,...
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Adjusting color purity Your MITSUBISHI color television has a large screen picture tube and color purity may be affected slightly by the earth's magnetic field. For best results, follow the instruction below for color purity adjustment. NEUTRAL O Turn off the TV set.
Using remote control operating Mitsubishi components This remote control unit comes programmed to operate Mitsubishi TVs, VCRs and audio components. The select buttons determine which component the remote control will operate. The following buttons are available when operating this TV set..
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VCR-A, 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...
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<using your remote control to operate your cable box> After you have set up your remote control for your particular brand of cable box, you can use the remote to operate your cable box. O Choose the layer using the select button on the remot_ control: VCR-A, VCR-B or CABLE,...
Turning TV on/off DImportant: Before using the remote control to operate the TV, press the TV button. Use the POWER button on either the control panel or the remote control to turn the TV on and off. _>Important: Even with the power turned off, there is a small current that continues...
Changing channels Your TV offers you four ways of changing channels once their numbers have been programmed into channel memory. • selecting a channel using the automatic channel scan feature. • directly accessing a channel by pressing the number buttons. •...
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changing channels automati- cally To change channels: O Press one of the channel controls (CHANNEL) on the control panel or on the remote control. _0oo_ ']?he TV automatically goes to the _ouo[ll _ooouI aext broadcasting station. DImportant: The channel controls (CHANNEL) will work only after channels have been programmed...
Understanding 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 ,rome of the TV's special capabilities. When using any of the on-screen menus, keep the following mind: • The on-screen menus will clear if no item is selected within...
Setting the clock Your TV contains an internal[ clock to indicate the current time. there is a broadcaster in your area that is sending the current time along with its regular broadcast signal, then your TV can automati- cally set its clock with this signal. Otherwise, you can set the clock yourself.
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If you follow daylight savings time, set the "Daylight savings" Set the clock "On" using the ADJUST button. Auto clock If you do not, set it to "Off." Monday Then press the ENTER, button. Clock 10:00 am Time zone Eastern The automatic setting is com-...
Memorizing channels Your TV automatically memorizes the channels you can receive. Once channels are memorized, you can scan through them using the channel control on the remote control and control panel. Press the MENU button on the To memorize channels: remote control.
Adding deleting channels After all available channels have been programmed automatically, channels with weaker signals can be added or deleted by using the following procedure. O Press the MENU button on the First Time Set-Up remote control. The TV Main Set the clock Menu will appear on the screen.
A/V :Network sysl_m, set '£V Network" " If not, channel selection may not work _':÷ctly. E>Important: If you are using a Mitsubishi VCR with ,aFV N,_, ..Network, you should haw_ connected iL to the _ _r_(_)rQCUvVme _ v input of your TV.
Renaming the inputs This feature allows you to rename the externa! inputs. After renaming, the new name will appear on tlhe screen display. O Press the, MENU button on the TV Main Menu remote control. The TV Main Your choices are: Menu willl appear on the screen.
Selecting on-screen language This TV allows you to see three different language on-.screen menus: English, Spanish and French. Press the MENU button on the remote control. The TV Main Customize Viewinq Rename the inputs Menu will appear on the screen. •...
Using video mute When using the video mute function, any blank section of video tape is replaced by a blue screen. The sound is also turned off. there is a case where you might wish to t_T viewing the playback noisy tape, you can turn the "video mute off.
Using power restore feature When this feature is used, the TV will automatically turn on when electric current is supplied. This feature is useful when, for exam- ple, your TV is plugged into an outlet that you control with a wall switch.
Using the advanced functions You can use the pause button in the Picture-in-Picture mode to display special PIP features by selecting one of the following settings: • TV Still, • Snap-shot, • Replay. In "TV Still," the PIP image switches between still and moving.
Adjusting the sound You can adjust all of your television's sound functions by using a pair of buttons: select a function with the AUDIO button adjust the function with the ADJUST button or right/left button. You use the ADJUST button •...
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"Monitor out: Variable/Fixed" lets you set up the .TV for use with a home theater receiver or audio system. Choose "Variable" when you wish to use the television remote control for such functions volume and mute. Choose "Fixed" if you connected a home theater receiver or audio system.
Adjusting the picture You can adjust all of your television's picture functions by using pair of buttons: select a function with the "_I)EO button adjust the function with the ADJUST button c,r right/le_L button. You use the ADJUST button • shift from one end of a scale to the other (e.g., tint), •...
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adjusting the video functions O Use the VIDEO button _c::y: the remote control or on the oooC control panel to select one of the fimctions. O Use the ADJUST up/down button or right/left button _O00c on tile remote control oOOO o0001 ADJUST button...
Using closed caption decoder Many broadcasters now supply closed captimfing information along with their regular broadcasts. YotLr TV can decode that information and display it on your TV screen. There are two types of captioning that broadcasters can send: "standard" and "text."...
Using the Advanced Features This section explains how to use some of the more advanced func- tions. You'll learn: Setting the timer, Using the parental lock, Using the Super Quick View tuning. Using the Advanced Features...
Setting timer This special feature allows you to program the TV to turn on auto- matically at a preset time. To set the timer: O Press the MENU button on the TV Main Menu remote control. The Main Menu Your choices will appear on the screen.
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Using the parental lock This special feature locks the entire TV or one particular channel to prevent others from watching Press the MENU button on the Advanced Features remote control. The Main Menu Set the timer will appear on the screen. _.
Using parental lock (cont.) locking the channel • The message for locking the Use Parental lock (Channel) channel will appear. Now, the lock is off. Enter the secret code in four Enter your personal code digits using the number buttons using NUMBER buttons, (0-9);...
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Using Super Quick View tuning Super-Quick-View allows you to cycle through a list of up to ten numbers by using the SQV button. You can use the menu system to add channels to and remove channels from the list. O Press the MENU button on the Advanced Features...
CHAPTER the Special Features In addition to the basic and advanc, ed functions explained in the previous chapter, this TV offers the user several special features not, generally available on other brand TV,_. This chapter will explain how to use these distinctive features, lit contains following...
• Understanding 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 (EDS). EDS a:Llows broadcasters to supply you with the current time, channel information, and program information.
Usin Off-Timer This special function allows you to set the TV to turn off automati- cally. You can set the TV to turn off from 10 to 120 minutes hours). In this section you'll learn: • Setting the off-timer, • Changing or canceling the off-timer.
Setting off-timer O Press th_ off-timer button (OFF- T) on the remote control. 0 o 0 0 OFF-T Select :how long you want the "IV Off timer 120 min, TV to stay on by repeatedly pressing the off-timer button (OFF-T). The time will decrease in 10 nfinute intervals...
Changing or canceling off-timer O Press the off-timer button TV Off timer 10 min. (OFF-T) on the remote control. An On-sc:reen display will indicate the amount of time remaining until the TV will turn off. O Continue pressing the off-timer button (OFF-T) repeatedly change...
Using Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Mode One of the special features of the TV is. the picture-in-picture (PIP) mode, which allows you to view two different sources at the same time. In this section you':[] learn: • Selecting the PIP image, • Selecting the source, •...
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Selecting image Select the number of the TV channel you want to view by using the channel control (CHANNEL). oooo Press the PIP button. A reduced image will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. Ant-A 023 ESPN _000 _0008 Stereo &...
Selecting source O Turn your VCR on and select a channel on the VCR that is different than the channel see on your TV screen. O Press the source button SOURCE (SOURCE) on the remote control repeatedly to select the source of the PIP image: TV or External.
Exchanging image Press the enter (:ENTER) button exchange the positions of the back- ground image and the reduced image. '_000 I°ooo[t Ext-1 Ant-A 023 ESPN Stereo & SAP SQV A 023 Moving the PIP image Press the adjust (up/down) button right/left button to move the re-...
Freezing the PIP image Select "Use Advanced PIP" in Use Advanced "Customize Viewing" menu; then set the current setting • Current setling "TV Still." (See "Using the TV Still advanced PIP functions," page 67.) Use ADJUST to select. Then press ENTER.
Using Snap-shot feature Se[ect "Use Advanced PIP" in "Customize Viewing" menu; Use Advanced then set the current setting l_ Current setting "Snap-shot." (See "Using the Snap-s_ot advanced PIP functions," page 67.) Use ADJUST to select. Use the MENU button to return Then press ENTER, Press MENU...
Using the Replay feature Select "Use Advanced PIP" in Use Advanced "Customize Viewing" menu; then set the current setting _' Current setting : "Replay." (See "Using the Replay advanced PIP functions," page Replay speed : t 67.) Use ADJUST to select. Then press ENTER.
A/V Network cable from the Active A/V Network terminal of your TV to the A/V Network terminal of your VCR. See "TV+Mitsubishi products that have A/V Network terminals", page 43. • You must have connected your VCR to External 1 (EXT-1) of your TV.
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Using active A/V Network (cont.) using the quick program button (QUICK PROGRAM) When you press QUICK PROGRAM to begin programming your VCR: • Active A/V Network will turn on your VCR and bring it to the "Program to Record" screen. (If the VCR's clock ha,_ not been set, you will see the "Set the clock"...
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• The CHANNEL and number buttons (0-9) will automatically control the small PIP image. You cannot change channels the main image. When you press the PIP button on the remote to turn off the PIP image: • CHANNEL, the number buttons, and all other functions will...
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 eacounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting a Mitsubishi service representative.
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Troubleshooting (cont.) For More Information Possible Solutions Problems See "Getting ready to use • Check that the batteries The remote control doesn't the remote control" work. installed correctly. Chapter 1 for an explana- tien of how to install batter- [es in the remol:e control. See "Remote control but- Check the select button...
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For More Information Possible Solutions Problems See "Understanding the On- • This is part of the normal On-screen displays appear Screen Displays" in Chapter operation of the TV. each time you adjust 4 for a full explanation function. the on-screen displays.
This distortion, however, will not harm the picture tube. For maximum enjoyment, and safe operation of your MITSUBISHI Color TV, please read the "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" carefully and apply them properly. Don't lift the TV by the speakers. l_Warning: Chapter...
Calling for service If you are unable to correct the problem, consult your MITSUBISHI dealer or MITSUBISHI Authorized Warranty Service Center. Do not adjust any controls not described in this ov_er's guide. Do not remove the protective back cover of this unit.
APPENDIX Automatic Procedure for the Parental Lock Cut along dotted line and file after reading You will need to enter the code when: viewing the locked TV, or canceling the lock. If you forget the code, you can cancel or view the locked TV without entering the code.
_md deleting chan- TV+home theater receiver nels adjust (up/down) buttons (A/V receiver) Adjusting the color purity 23, 24 TV+Mitsubishi products that have A/V Network Adjusting the color purity Adjusting the picture terminals Adjusting the picture Adjusting the sound adjusting the brightness...
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Using the Snap-shot feature TV+home theater receiver (A/V Using the Special Features receiver) picture-in-picture controls Understanding the On- TV+Mitsubishi products that Screen Displays power button (POWER) 16, 22 have A/V Network terminals Using the Active A/V Net- program timer indicator...
All parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. d. Labor. For one year from the original purchase at retail, we will provide thc labor for a warranty repair by an authorized MITSUBISHI service center without charge.
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