Contents

Chapter 1

Television Overview

 

TV Accessories

8

Special Features

8

Front Control Panel

9

Back Panel

10

Important Notes

12

Chapter 2

Connecting

 

External Devices

 

 

& NetCommand® Setup

14

Wall Outlet Cable or Cable Box

15

Single Analog Antenna

16

Separate UHF and VHF Antennas

16

VCR Video and Audio to an Antenna

 

or Wall Outlet Cable

17

VCR Video and Audio to a Cable Box

18

A/V Receiver or Stereo System

19

Satellite Receiver or Other Device

 

with S-Video

19

DVD Player with Component Video

20

DVI Device

20

HDMI Device

21

External DTV Receiver with Component Video ...

21

IR Emitter NetCommand®

22

IEEE 1394 Devices

23

IEEE 1394 Device Connection Styles

24

CableCARD™ Definition and Initial

 

Screen Display

25

Helpful Hints

26

Chapter 3 NetCommand® Setup and Editing

NetCommand® Pre-Memorized Devices

28

Remote Control Functions: Overview

29

Remote Control Functions: Operation,

 

Care, Sleep Timer

30

NetCommand® OnScreen Buttons

31

3D Graphical

Menu System

32

NetCommand® Initial Setup

33

Edit NetCommand®

 

 

Adding an A/V Receiver

35

Adding Devices

38

Changing, Deleting Devices,

 

Finish Screen

42

Device Selection Menu

43

Using the Device Menu Button to

 

Display Menus

44

Chapter 4 IEEE 1394 Devices and NetCommand® Controlled Recordings

Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically

46

IEEE 1394 Devices Compatibility

48

Using the Guide Button to Display

 

ChannelView™ and Menus

49

NetCommand® Controlled Recordings

50

Direct VCR Recording

52

NetCommand® Controlled Peer-to-Peer

 

Connections

53

Important Notes

54

Chapter 5 TV Menu Screen Operations

 

Main Menu Choices

56

Setup Menu

57

NetCommand® Menu

59

Antenna Menu

60

Time Menu

62

Captions Menu

63

V-Chip Lock Menu

65

Audio Video Menu

68

A/V Setting Descriptions

69

Chapter 6 Special Features

 

Display Formats

72

Operation of PIP and POP

74

Device Menu with NetCommand®

75

Appendix A: Bypassing the V-Chip Lock

77

Appendix B: High Definition Input

 

Connection Compatibility

79

Appendix C: Remote Control

 

Programming Codes

80

Appendix D: On-Screen Information

 

Displays

83

Appendix E: NetCommand® Specialized

 

Device Keys

84

Appendix F: Cleaning and Service

85

Appendix G: Diamond Shield™ Removal

86

Appendix H: Cabinet Separation

89

Troubleshooting

90

Additional Information

94

Index

95

Warranty

97

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Mitsubishi Electronics WS-65515A, WS-65615A, WS-73615, WS-55515, WS-48515, WS-55615A manual Contents

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