Mitsubishi Electronics 148 Series, 246 Series

Website :

www.mitsubishi-tv.com

E-mail:

MDEAservice@mdea.com

For questions, call Consumer Relatio ns at

800-332-2119

To order replacement or additional

remote controls or Owner’s Guides

Visit our website www.mitsupar ts.com

or call

800-553-7278

SYSTEM RESET

If the TV does not respond to the remote control,

control-panel buttons, or will not power on/off, press

the

SYSTEM RESET

button on the control panel.

The green LED will flash quickly for about one

minute. When the green LED stops flashing, you

may turn on the TV. Settings changes you made

most recently, before using

SYSTEM RESET

, may be lost.

853B542B70v2 VLP39+, VLP39+++

Contents

Main CAUTION FCC Declaration of Conformity Contents 4 Important Safety Instructions Outdoor Antenna Grounding Replacement Parts Installation Notes Cleaning Recommendations If Your TV Gets Damaged Disposal of Your TV TV Software Television Overview TV Guide Daily Interactive Program Guide System Swivelling Stand TV Control Panel and Convenience Inputs Control Panel SYSTEM RESET 8 1. Television Overview Front-Panel Indicators STATUS POWER STATUSPOWER TV Main Panel ANT2/AUX ANT1/MAIN 13 2 10 TV Main Panel, continued 8. HDMI Inputs (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 9. AVR AUDIO OUTPUT 10. SUBWOOFER OUTPUT Stand Removal TV Set-Up Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV 2. Getting Started Installing the Remote Control Batteries Additional TV Setup TV Operation TV Cleaning Assistance 14 2. TV Setup * * Setting Up TV Inputs, continued 1. 5. 3. 2. Setting Up TV Inputs, continued 5. 1. 3. 2. About Home-Theater Control Systems Source device connected directly to the TV Source device connected to an A/V receiver connected to the TV 18 2. TV Setup Using the TV with a Personal Computer 2. 6. 5. 1. Using the TV with a Personal Computer Computer Display Formats 20 2. TV Setup Using a CableCARD 4. 3. 2. 1. 3 Before You Begin Cable Management Installing the Cable Tie 1. HDTV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device with Component Video 2. 3. ) DMI Device (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device DVI Video Device (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device) 1. 2. 2. 2. Wall Outlet Cable (no cable box) 2. B. A. 1. VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable 3. 3. 1. 2. Older Cable Box 1. 2. A/V Receiver (Sound System) Using the TVs Audio Output A/V Receiver with HDMI Output 28 3. TV Connections A: Y Pb Pr Component Video Connection 2. Camcorder Audio-Only Device 1. 3. 1. TV Operation and Features Choosing a Viewing Source 2. 1. 4. Remote Control 21 26 11 29 Remote Control, continued 3. 2. 1. Resetting the Remote Control Status Display Ant 1 7-1 KABC-HD Monday Night Football Fav (Favorite Channels) ANT-1 4 FAV 34 4. TV Operation and Features TV Signals and Display Formats Signal Definitions DVD Image Definitions TV Display Format Definitions Viewing Camera Files JPEG Images and the USB Photo Port 5. 4. 1. 36 4. TV Operation and Features Camera Photos and Moving Video as Composite Video 5. 4. 2. 5 Remote Control Keys for the TV Menu System Main Menu Lock Menu Inputs Menu AV Menu AV Menu, continued 40 5. TV Menus Video Menu Video Menu, continued 42 5. TV Menus Audio Menu AUDIO MENU to return to the AV menu. While watching TV: Press the Audio Menu Options Captions Menu Captions on Analog Channels Captions on Digital Channels Setup Menu Edit Page Page Page Page Inputs Menu Pass Codes Parent Menu Other Menu (Alternate Rating S ystem) Lock Menu 52 5. TV Menus Lock Menu, continued 6 About NetCommand IR Control IR Emitter Placement 56 6. NetCommand IR Control 1. 3. 2. Adding or Removing Device Keys from NetCommand Control Initial NetCommand Setup for Most Devices NetCommand Specialized Device Keys ASSIGN YOUR CHOICE OF SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS 58 6. NetCommand IR Control Special Operation Methods Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices 6. 5. 4. 3. Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices, continued 60 6. NetCommand IR Control A/V Receiver Control: Power and Volume 5. 2. Setting Up NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver 3. 6. TV TV A/V Receiver Control: Automat ic Audio Switching Page 1. TV 2. 7. 5. 4. Page 3. 8. 6. 5. 3. 2. 4. 6. 5. Appendix A: Specifications PC (digital signals only): Y: 1.0 Vp-p (includes sync), 75-ohm Pr: 700 mV p-p, 75-oh m Pb: 700 mV p-p, 75- ohm HDMI Bypassing the Parental Lock Lock Bypass Instructions Have Been Filed for Future Reference Appendix B: Bypassing the Parental Lock Page Functions Available for Other A/ V Devices Appendix C: Programming the Remote Control 70 Appendices Programming the Remote Control 2. 1. 3. Programming Codes Audio Ampliers Make Code Laser Disc Players Satellite Receivers Page Page 76 Appendices Appendix D: TV Guide Daily (246 Series TVs) Initial Guide Setup Main Guide Screen Elements Navigating the Guide 1. Setting Up TV Guide Dail y 4. 2. 78 Appendices 2. 3. 2. 1. Modifying the Guide Setu p * 80 Appendices Appendix E: NetCommand HDMI Control of CEC Devices 1. 4. 3. 2. Appendix E: NetCommand HDMI Control of CEC Devices, continued 3. 4. NetCommand HDMI Control for an HDMI A/V Receiver and Connecte d Devices 1. * Appendix E: NetCommand HDMI Control of CEC Devices, continued 1. 8. 7. Appendix F: Troubleshooting TV Reset Comparison Guide 84 Appendices Service and Customer Suppo rt Page Page Page Page Page 90 Trademark and License Information Trademark and License Information Trademark and License Information 91 Mitsubishi TV Software END-USER LICENSE AGREE MENT FOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE 92 Warranty MITSUBISHI LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty 93 94 Index Index A B C D M N O P Q