Mitsubishi Electronics VS-45607 manual

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Contents Important Safeguards 5 Instructions on safety and proper handling of your Mitsubishi television Special Features 7 Distinctive features, items included with your Mitsubishi television and hookup guidelines Shortcuts 8 A quick reference list Connections 9 Basic hookups to an antenna, cable and components Remote Control Functions 15 Features[...]

Please read all these instructions regarding your television set and retain for future refer- ence. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. I. Read, Retain and Follow Instructions Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Follo[...]

I I. Lightning For added protection for thisTV receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the TV receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. 12. Power Lines An outside antenna system [...]

0 ComponentVideo Input - for the best picture from DVD players 0 DiamondShield TM- protective screen shield (Optional with VS-45607,VS-50607 & VS-60607) 0 IRIS TM - sensor that automatically adjusts brightness and contrast 0 Multibrand Remote Control - use one remote control for many audio video components 0 PIP and POP - Picture-in-picture and[...]

0 Hooking up yourTV to an antenna or wall outlet cable 0 Remote control functions - pages 19-20 0 Menu screen summaries - page 22-24 0 Selecting the input - page 3 I 0 Setting theV-chip parent lock - page 33 0 Picture-in-picture mode - page 50 0 Picture-outside-picture mode - page 52 0Troubleshooting - page 57 - page 9[...]

TV to Antenna orWall Outlet Cable Separate UHF andVHF antennas I. Connect the UHF andVHF antenna leads to the UHF/VHF combiner. 2. Press the combiner ontoANT-A on the TV back panel. VNF Antenna UHF A_teer_ (C_neE_ 14"_9) F_atTw_ Lead F_t T_ 1 Ex[emal A_terna 0r Ca_e L PTIONAL* Oemb_r_r Baok S_e TV Sack Panel ANT._, .@@@ ® o o ®® ®@ o o 6 @[...]

Connection ofTV toVCR and Cable Box I. Connect the incoming cable toANT-A on the TV back panel. 2. Connect three coaxial cables as follows: • One from CABLE LOOP-OUT on the TV back panel to IN on the back of the cable box. • One from OUT on the back of the cable box to ANTENNA IN on the VCR back panel. • One from ANTENNA OUT on the VCR back p[...]

Connection ofTV toVCg and Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable Antenna/Cable Connections I. Connect the incoming cable toANT-A on theTV back panel. 2. Connect two coaxial cables as follows: • One from CABLE LOOP-OUT on the TV back panel toANTENNA IN on the VCR back panel. • One fromVCR back panelANTENNA OUT to ANT-B on the TV back panel. If your VCR ha[...]

Connection of TV to Stereo Audio System I. Connect the audio cables from AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT on the TV back panel toTV IN orAUX IN terminals on the back of the audio system. The red cable connects to the R (right) channel and the white cable connects to the L (left) channel. 2. Turn off theTV's speakers through theAV Connection Menu (page 27-[...]

Connection of TV to AV Receiver I. Connect a video cable from VIDEO MONITOR OUT on the back of the AV Receiver toVIDEO INPUT I on theTV back panel using aVIDEO cable, 2. Connect a video cable fromVIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT on theTV back panel toVIDEOTV IN on the back of the AV Receiver. 3. Connect a set of audio cables from AUDIO OUTPUT on the TV back pa[...]

Connection of TV to DVD with ComponentVideo Outputs IMPORTANT For Digital Audio connections, see the Owner's Guides of your DVD Player and AV Receiver. For ComponentVideo Connections I. Connect the ComponentVideo cables from VIDEO OUT on the back of the DVD player to DVDVIDEO INPUT on theTV back panel, matching the correct components: • Y to[...]

For Models VS-45607 VS-50607 and VS-60607 Additional features of Models VS-50707, VS-55707,VS-60707 and VS-70707 GUIDE button for DSS systems 15[...]

OperatingYour Remote Control Installing the batteries I. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and sliding offthe cover. 2. Load the batteries, making sure the polarities(+) and (-) are correct. iMPORTANT When you replace the batteries in your remote control, the remote may return to its initia[...]

Remote Control of Other Audio and Video Products Programming the Remote to Control Other Audio andVideo Products: Move the slide switch at the top of the remote to select the audio or video product you want to control, Press and hold the POWER button, so that it stays down when you enter the code. Enter the code for the equipment from the appropria[...]

Remote Control of Other Audio and Video Prod- uct, continued DVD Player codes: DVD/LDP brand code to enter: Mitsubishi (DVD) 003 Mitsubishi (LDP) 016, 017 Panasonic 250 Pioneer DVD (LDP) 252 (016,017) Sony 254 Toshiba 253 TO reset to default code, enter 000 If your DVD code is not listed here, please see page 63 for a complete listing. vcn CASL_DBS[...]

Remote Control Functions Slide switch Selects which A/V will be controlled by the remot_ Numbers To individually select channels or enter information into TV SQV (SuperQuickView TM) Scan through a memorized list of favorite channels Power power on and off for theTV or other A/V products QV (QuickView _') -- Switches to last channel viewed INPU[...]

Remote Control Functions, continued ENTER Use after selecting a channel number or menu item LIGHT For VS-50707,VS-55707,VS-60707 and VS-70707, press to light up the remote control CANCEL Clear SQVand some menu entries PIP/POP Keys Use to display, move, resize or change a PIP or POP channel. ADJUST Selects menu items. Moves the PIP on-screen locatio[...]

Your television has Mitsubishi's exclusive I_l_lllon screen operating system, which provides on- screen information for menu choices and changes. A highlighted icon is shown when there is another menu level for your choices. Pressingthe ENTER button will display the menu options. Make choices or changes to a menu item when you see a button. Th[...]

Menu Screens _Main Menu The Main Menu Screen will always be the first screen that appears when you press the _ button, _ SETUPMenu Basic set up instructions are available through the SETUP menu screens. You can put channels in memory, set the time and day for theTV, set your TV to be part of a Home Theater setting and view the menus in English or S[...]

Menu Screens, continued V-Chip Parent Lock Menu The optional, built-in V-chip allows you to lock out programs, based on ratings. The TV can be locked during a specific time period. Locked programs can be viewed after entering a 4 digit passcode of your choice. Channel Edit Menu Use to select the input you want to edit. Here you can add or delete ch[...]

Menu Screens, continued The Audio/Video Settings Menu You can individually adjust some or all of the audio and video settings. The five A/V Memory settings: Standard, Daylight, Evening, Home Theater and DVD, have been preset for the best picture and sound for specific room environments. AV Reset allows you to return the audio and video settings to [...]

Memorizing Channels This selection memorizes the channels your TV can receive and skips the unused channels. When memorization is complete, channels can be scanned using the remote control. I. 2. MENU Press <;_ to display the Main Menu. Use •0rV to select the SETUP menu. Press ENTER Press • or • to select Memorize Channels. Press !" t[...]

SETUP Menu, continued Set ClockTime: To set the current time. Set Day: To set the current da_ MENU I. Press<;::_ to display the Main Menu. PressAorV ENTER to select the SETUP menu. Press _ . 2. PressAorV to select ClockTime or Set Day. Press • to move to the setting field. Press AorV to select the correct time or day. 3. Press • after making[...]

SETUP Menu, continued The AV Connection Menu The AV Connection Menu allows you to customize the way your TV works with other audio and video components, for a complete Home Theater experience, Making Menu Selections for the AV Connection Menu: MENU I. Press_ to display the Main Menu. PressA0rV ENTER to select the SETUP menu. Press _. 2. Press•0rV[...]

The AV Connection Menu, continued The AV Network For use with compatible Mitsubishi AV Network or ACTIVE AV Network A/V products. With an Active AV Network compatibleVCR, some TV and VCR functions can be simplified to just a few presses of the remote control buttons. With an AV Network compatible VCR, you can set the AV Network to Off and still pas[...]

The AV Connection Menu, continued Audio Output Select Fixed if your Audio Receiver or Stereo System has a remote control, This allows you to adjust the volume with that remote. Select Variable if your Audio Receiver or Stereo System does not have a remote, This allows you to use theTV to adjust the volume. See the chart on page 30 to determine the [...]

The AV Connection Chart Setting choices vary depending on which components are connected to the TV. Below is a chart of common combinations and their recommended settings. Equipment Connected VCR without • Active AV Network VCR with • Active AV Network, • non-remote controlled receiver or stereo system VCR with • Active AV Network • remot[...]

Input Source Selection INPUT If you want to view a picture from your DVD, VCR, camcorder or laser disc player, you need to select the input the product is con- nected to. Use the input button on the front panel or the remote control INPUT button. After selection, the input name will display briefly in the upper left corner of the screen. Your input[...]

Remote Control for the Sleep Timer Setting the SleepTimer SLEEP Press_ on the remote control, TheTV will display the message: I Sleep: 030 Min. I SLEEP With each press of _ the time increases in 30 minute intervals until the maximum of 120 minutes is displayed. SLEEP Release _ when the desired time is set. SLEEP To see how much time is left until t[...]

TheV-Chip Parent Lock Setting theV-Chip Parent Lock You can use theV-Chip Parent Lock to Block or Allow programs based on the ratings sent by the broadcast stations. The default setting is to allow all pro- grams. You can block programs by the type of program and by the categories you want blocked. Or you can block all programs during a specific ti[...]

TheV-Chip Parent Lock, continued V-Chip ratings and categories Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked byTV Rating and Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating system only. TV ratings can be viewed by pres[...]

TheV-Chip Parent Lock, continued SelectingV-Chip ratings and categories I. After entering your passcode, press • or • to select the rating system you want to use. . Press • to move to the setting field. ForTV and Movie Ratings, press •or• to select the pro- grams rating you want to block. For Individual Category, press •or• to allow o[...]

The V-Chip Parent Lock, continued Select Lock byTime You may lock all TV viewing for a set time period, To view programs during the locked time, enter your four-digit passcode. To lock theTV: I. After entering your passcode, pressA0rV to select V-Chip Hours/LockTime and pressE_ R. 2. PressAor_' to select Lock byTime, Press • to move to the s[...]

The Channel Edit Menu Using the Channel Edit Menu • Add or Delete Channels • Select Names for Channels • Select Preset Names for Inputs • Select SuperQuickView TM Channels To use edit channel features: MENU I. Press_ to display the Main Menu. Press •orV ENTER to select the CHANNEL EDIT menu. Press O • 2. Press•0rV to select the menu o[...]

The Channel Edit Menu, continued Selecting Names for Channels You can personally name the channels yourTV receives, up to a maximum of four characters. After you enter a name, it will appear on screen, next to the channel number. SelectAntA or B for INPUT. Select the memorized CHANNEL you want to name. At the NAME field, you can use letters (A-Z), [...]

The Channel Edit Menu, continued Selecting SuperQuickView TM Channels SuperQuickView TM allows you to put together a list of your favorite channels. You can quickly look through the list using the SQV button. Once you've added a channel to the SQV memory, the letters "SQV" appear under the channel number any time the channel number i[...]

The Advanced Features Menu The Advanced Features Menu • Select Closed Captioning, page 41 • Select theTimer Option, page 42 • SelectVideo Mute, page 42 • Adjust the Convergence, pages 43-44 Using the Advanced Features Menu: MENU I. Press O to display the Main Menu. Press AorV to se_c_he ADVANCED FEATURES menu. Press 0. 2. PressAOrV to selec[...]

The Advanced Features Menu, continued Select Closed Captioning You can turn on or off the closed caption decoder screen.You can also choose black or gray as the background color for the closed caption area. IMPORTANT The content of captions are determined by the broadcaster. If your captions show strange characters, misspellings, or odd grammar, it[...]

The Advanced Features Menu,continued Select the Timer Option This special feature will automatically: I. Turn theTV on, if it is off. OR 2. Tune to a memorized channel on ANTA orANT B, or select INPUT I, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, or the DVD INPUT at a specific time and day. IMPORTANT TheTV's clock must be set before you can set the timer. If you haven[...]

The Advanced Features Menu, continued Convergence Your Mitsubishi Projection TV has three picture tubes with large diameter lenses which are aligned to project light beams on the screen. Each picture tube projects only one color: red,green or blue. During production, your television was carefully adjusted to properly align these colors. As a specia[...]

The Advanced Features Menu, continued Advanced Convergence Before you can adjust theAd- vanced Convergence, you must adjust the Static Convergence for both Red and Blue. I. PressA ),V or • to move the flashing bracket to a position that needs adjustment. Press E_R tO stop the flashing and begin the adjustment. 2. Press • I_v or • to move the [...]

Audio/Video Settings Menu Adjusting the Audio and Video Settings The TV has five AV audio video memo- ries. The memories are: Standard, Daylight, Evening, Home Theater and DVD. You can adjust the settings of each memory using the menus or you may adjust the settings of the currently used memory using the remote control, AV Reset will return the set[...]

Audio/Video Settings Menu, continued AV Memory Menu Settings I. Press INPUT on the remote to select the desired input to change, MENU 2. Press O to display the Main Menu. 3. Press AorVto select AUDIO/VIDEO ENTER SETTINGS. Press 6 • 4. PressAorV to select AV Memory. 5. Press • to move to the setting field. PressAOrV to select the AV Memory to ch[...]

Audio/Video Settings Menu, continued Adjusting the picture Descriptions of video settings IRIS TM is the Intelligent Room Illumination (light) Sensor. When IRIS is on, yourTV will automatically adjust the picture contrast and brightness for the best picture based on your room lighting. Contrast provides a scale that controls the level of white-to-b[...]

Audio/Video Settings Menu, continued Adjusting the sound, continued Surround creates simulated stereo and surround effects when using theTV speakers. You can set this setting to "Off," "Simulate" or "Surround." Select: Offwhen you do not want to use any surround effects. Set the surround setting to "OFF" when[...]

When your remote controlhas been programmed to operate other manufacturer's products the functions it performs on each layer will vary bymanufacturer and model, The most common func- tions are: VCl_ • POWER • PAUSE • CHANNEL up/down • REW/REV • REC • PLAY • STOP • FF/FWD MitsubishiVCRs will be compatible with additional keys Ca[...]

Special Remote Control Functions, continued Picture in Picture Mode You can display a PiP in one of five sizes or you can display up to three POP's (Picture-outside- Picture). The PIP or POP can be shown in all inputs, except DVD. The INPUT source To see the PIP you need to select an input source. If the only input you have connected is ANT A,[...]

Special Remote Control Functions, continued A_-A 01 _ KTTV pip A 008 TV-PG DLSV _QV Selecting the INPUT source PIP/POP I. To view a PIP image, press _ . PIP INPUT 2. To see the available PIP inputs, press _ repeatedly. The input name will be displayed on screen for about five seconds. Turn on the equipment connected to INPUT 1,2 or 3 if you select [...]

Remote Control of the PIP (Picture-in-Picture), continued exchanging the PIP and main picture image _':'_,:_ _ _ _' Press | to exchange the PIP and main picture image. IMPORTANT If the main picture is fromANT B and the PIP is fromANTA, a blank PIP will display when exchanged. Displaying one or three POP (Picture-Outside-Picture) imag[...]

Remote Control of the Active AV Network The AV Network is a special feature that makes it easier to use your television and other Mitsubishi A/V components together. When you connect the AV Network, you can point the remote control at the television, and it will pass the remote control command to other components. You will gain even more benefits i[...]

Front Control Panel TIMER POWER o © ENTER MENU ENIER MENU A/VRESET INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R Back Panel Terminals CABLE ANT-A LOOP-OUT ANT -B _) (_) (_ (7HF/H UHF) ACTIVE AN NETWORK ® 0 0 Y@ c,@@L L (MONO) c0@@_ B 0 DVD (YCrCb) AUDIO INPUT I O TUNE_ MONITOR O O FIXED/ 2 1 VARIABLE INPUT OUTPUT v I D E O A U D I O 54[...]

Front Panel Control Functions Many remote control buttons are duplicated on the front control panel. Power, volume, channel and input operate the same way, using either remote control or front panel buttons. IRIS TM Intelligent Room Illumination (light) Sensor. Turn this feature on or off using the video button on your remote. When IRIS is on, your[...]

Back Panel Terminals Antenna (ANT-A, CABLE LOOP- OUT, ANT-B) CABLE AN%A LOOP-OUT AP_T .8 Active A/V Network ACTIVE PJV NETWORK ® ANTA andANT-B receive signals fromVHF/UHF antennas or a cable system, CABLE LOOP OUT sends theANT-A signal out to another component (such as aVCR). Connects Mitsubishi product that have an A/V network terminal. INPUT I a[...]

Problem The TV remote control doesn't work Possible Solution • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. • Check that the select switch is set to "TV". • Be no more than 20 feet from the TV when using the remote control. The TV takes several seconds to respond • Press ENTER after a command to avoid delays. to channel [...]

Important Notes Warning: Don't leave stationary or letterboxed images on-screen for extended periods of time. Mix the types of pictures shown. The normal use of aTV should include a mixture of television picture types. The most used pictures types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than stationary images or patterns. D[...]

Important Notes, continued Warning: If you place speakers next to the TV, make sure they are magnetically shielded. Ordinary speakers will cause distortion in the picture due to their strong magnets. This distortion, however, will not harm the picture tubes. For maximum enjoyment and safe operation of your Mitsubishi TV, please read IMPORTANT SAFE-[...]

If Service is Required 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. 130 NOT remove the protective back cover of this unit. If you see the following display on your screen, you should not chang[...]

The custom-fitted Diamond Shield is an extra protection for your television screen. It has a special tint that enhances picture contrast and filters colors to enhance picture color quality. It can be removed or installed, according to your preference. For VS-45607,VS-50607, and VS-60607, the Diamond Shield is an option that can be purchased separat[...]

Appendix I- Diamond Shield TM, continued • To remove Diamond ShieldTM: to remove, remove the top and bottom molding clips as in- structed on page 61, and gently press on the shield sides to bow the screen towards you. It will pop out of the top panel (Illustra- tion 3) reinstall the molding clips. Do not force. I I"PORTANT 11 Store your Diam[...]

AV Receiver Mitsubishi Admiral Aiwa Denon Fisher Gerrard Herman Kerdon Jensen JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mclintosh Nakamichi Onkye Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA Sansui Sharp Sony Sound-sigh TEAK Technics Victor Yamaha 011,012, 013,014, 010 220 225,226 234,235,236 204 213 215 223 232,233 200,208 227,228 224 216 206,217 209,214 203,2[...]

Appendix 2 - Remote Control Programming Codes continued VCR Mitsubishi 001,060, 067, 068, 061,062, 002 Admiral 055 Aiwa 047, 052 Akai 049, 034, 035,036 Audio Dynamic 059, 031 Bell & Howell 025,033 Broksonic 040, 046 Canon 043, 045 Citizen 026 Craig 025,049, 026 Curtis Mathes 065,044, 047 Daewoo 063, 021,044,079 DBX 059, 030, 031 Dimensia 065 Em[...]

Cut along dotted line and file after reading. After you set the lock, you will need the secret code in order to: • view a locked program, • view the locked TV, or • cancel the lock. If you forget the code, you can view the locked TV without entering the code. To do this, simply press the buttons on your remote labeled "QV" and "[...]

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Index A ActiveAV Network 28, 53 Adding and deleting channels 37 Adjustments picture 47 sound 47-48 Advanced features menu 23, 40-44 Audio output 29 Audio/video memory settings 46 Audio/video settings menu 24, 45-48 AV connection menu 27-30 AV receiver at Input I 28 codes 18, 63 B Back panel terminals, 56 Buttons, remote control 19-20 C Cable Box co[...]

N Name channels 38 inputs 38 P Parent Lock bypassing 65 menu 23, 33-36 passcode setting 33 setting 33 time lock 36 V-chip ratings and categories 34-35 Picture, adjusting 45 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) 50 changing channel 5 / changing the size 5 / exchanging with main picture 52 freezing 5 / Input source 50, 51 moving 5 / POP (Picture-outside-Picture) [...]

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