Mitsubishi Electric 154 - Manual

5 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safeguards for your TV and retain for future reference. Always follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4)...

6 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 1 Back Extension pieces on back of stand 2 3 TV CAUTION. Place the stand in the foam insert with the extension pieces facing away from the TV. Otherwise, the TV will be damaged in transit.Protect the TV and stand with the original packing material. DON’T place y...

7 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Wall-Mounting To order a wall-mount kit, please contact Peer-less Industries, Inc. at (800) 473-3753 or visit www.peerlessmounts.com. Order wall-mount kit model ST650. To order a wall-mount kit from Mitsubishi Digital Elec-tronics America, Inc., please visit www...

8 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Special Features of Your TV Your new high-definition widescreen television has many special features that make it the perfect center of your home entertainment system, including: 1080p High-Definition LCD Display System Your Mitsubishi LED LCD HDTV uses a full 1...

9 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Basic Setup and Operation 1 Installing the Remote Control Batteries Remove the remote control’s back cover by 1. gently pressing in the tab and lifting off the cover. Load the batteries, making sure the polarities 2. (+) and (-) are correct. For best results, in...

10 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 TV Tips Turning the TV On or Off Point the emitter (bulb) end of the remote • control at the front of the TV and press the POWER button. Press the • POWER button on the TV control panel. Controlling Sound Volume Press • VOL to adjus...

1. Basic Setup and Operation 11 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 TV Controls Remote Control For more on use and care of the remote control, see page 84. Emitter (Bulb) End Note: To operate other audio/video devices using the TV’s remote control, use any of these methods: • See Appendix A, “Progra...

12 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 TV Controls, continued PICTURE SOUND TV Picture Shortcuts 1 Picture Mode Brilliant page 46 4 Picture Mode Natural 164 and 265 Series. Brilliant and Natural Picture Modes are the default choices. If your installer has set up special ...

1. Basic Setup and Operation 13 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 TV Control Panel Buttons on the control panel duplicate some keys on the remote control. To display the main menu, press • INPUT and VOL+ simultaneously for about 10 seconds. Press and hold INPUT and VOL+ for 10 seconds to clear the...

14 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Setting Up Inputs with Auto Input Sensing Power on the TV. 1. Power on the devices to ensure detection. 2. Connect one device to the TV, making note of the 3. TV input jack.The TV will display the New Device Found screen if the conn...

1. Basic Setup and Operation 15 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 About Auto Input Sensing This TV’s Easy Connect™ Auto Input Sensing feature detects the following connections automatically: Analog video jacks from inputs 1, 2, and 3 • HDMI inputs (when powered on) • • USB device containing photo ...

16 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Selecting an Input to Watch Press 1. INPUT . Press 2. and to highlight an input icon. Sample Input selection menu, DVD input selected Press 3. ENTER to switch to the input. To control the input device, use the device’s remote 4. con...

1. Basic Setup and Operation 17 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Picture Settings To get the best picture under different viewing con- 1. ditions, set the Picture Mode first before changing other video settings. See page 46. a. Press VIDEO. b . Press until Picture Mode displays. c. Press to make ...

18 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 More TV Features Feature Page Parental controls ( Lock menu) 57 Audio Lock (controls your sound system with the TV’s remote control left in TV mode.) 74 TV Clock. Set the TV Clock if you plan to use the TV Timer (page 52) or Channel...

1. Basic Setup and Operation 19 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Connecting a Computer to the TV Use one of the connection methods listed below based on your computer’s video output. Computer Video Output Video Connection Audio Connection Digital DVI DVI-to-HDMI cable or an HDMI cable with a DVI-...

20 1. Basic Setup and Operation For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Tip Set the computer’s screen saver to display a pattern after several minutes of inactivity. This acts as a reminder that the TV is powered on. Computer Video Adjustments Power on the computer. 1. Select 2. PC from the Input Select...

21 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 2 TV Connections Auto Input Sensing The TV’s Auto Input Sensing feature automatically rec-ognizes many connections and prompts you to identify the type of device connected. See page 15 for more on Auto Input Sensing. Connection Types Use the connection types av...

2. TV Connections 23 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Inputs and Outputs, continued 1. ANT (Antenna) Connect your main antenna or direct cable service (without a cable box) to ANT . The ANT input can receive digital and analog over-the-air channels from a VHF/UHF antenna or non-scrambled digital/...

24 2. TV Connections For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Inputs and Outputs, continued 12. AVR/SURROUND OUTPUT Sends analog audio of the current program to an • analog A/V surround sound receiver or stereo system. Digital audio from digital channels and HDMI devices is converted to analog audio by t...

2. TV Connections 25 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Y Pb Pr Component Video Device Commonly used with an HDTV Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player If your source device has an HDMI output, use the con-nections for HDMI devices described on the opposite page instead of component ...

26 2. TV Connections For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Antenna or Cable TV Service Connect the incoming cable to the TV’s ANT input. IN OUT Antenna Not recommeded. Other connection types provide better quality audio and video. Direct cable (no cable box) or or Older cable box ANT Cable TV service ...

2. TV Connections 27 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 A/V Receiver Most setups require either a digital audio cable or analog stereo audio cables. To send audio from TV channels received on the ANT input or devices con- nected directly to the TV, you must use one of the con-nections shown below. ...

28 2. TV Connections For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Supplemental Audio Connections Adding a Subwoofer Add a subwoofer to complement the TV speakers with a fuller bass sound. After connecting a subwoofer, you must enable the • TV’s subwoofer output in the TV’s Sound menu. Go to Sound > Global...

29 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 TV Features 3 Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer turns the TV off after the length of time you set. To set the TV to turn on at a certain time of day, see the Setup > Timer menu on page 52. Setting the Sleep Timer Press 1. SLEEP . Press 2. SLEEP additional times to...

30 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Using ChannelView Listings Task Action Display/hide ChannelView listings ( ANT input only). Press GUIDE. Move through channels one by one. Press or . Move through channels quickly. Press CH. Jump to listings for a specific channel. Enter the chan...

3. TV Features 31 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Press the INFO key to see the on-screen status display. The most common displays are shown here. Sample information from the on-screen status display 1. Current Input 2. Audio Indicator. Key: TV speakers External sound system Mute 3. Channel numb...

32 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Redirecting Audio Output Selecting the Audio Output Press 1. AUDIO. Press 2. to show the TV Speakers option. Press 3. to select either On (to hear sound from the TV speak-ers) or Off (to hear sound from an external sound system).Choose Center if ...

3. TV Features 33 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 DVD Image Definitions Image information may be stated on the DVD case. Some DVDs support both formats described below. Anamorphic (or Enhanced for WideScreen TV) Indicates DVDs recorded to show widescreen images properly on 16:9 TV sets using the...

34 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 USB Source Devices The USB Media Player Menu USB Media menu, Photos option selected Displaying the Menu Back up the data on your USB drive before con- 1. necting it to the TV. Mitsubishi is not responsible for any file damage or data loss.Connect...

3. TV Features 35 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Using the Photos and Audio Menus USB Media Setup Menu Use the USB Media Setup menu to set up play of a slide show or playlist. • If JPEG image files and mp3 files are both on the USB device, choose from: Slideshow + Music - Slideshow only - Music...

36 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Photos and Motion Video as Composite Video Connect the camera to the TV using a composite video cable and control the slide show or movie through the camera. The display resolution will be standard-defini-tion (480i). Refer to the owner’s manual ...

3. TV Features 37 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Wireless Audio Playback 164 and 265 Series. The TV’s built-in speaker array can play audio from a handheld device using Bluetooth® A2DP (stereo audio) wireless technology. Note: Make sure the TV is on any input other than the USB port before star...

38 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 This setup is unnecessary if using the TV speakers as a center channel. See page 28. Sound Projector Technology The TV’s built-in speaker array can be adjusted to reflect sound off the room walls to create a surround sound effect. Setup can be pe...

3. TV Features 39 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Sound Projector, continued From the 1. Sound > SoundPro menu go to the CUSTOM menu. Position yourself in your usual viewing location. 2. Remain in this position, looking at the TV, while making the following adjustments. Adjusting Beam Angles ...

40 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Microphone Placement Make sure there are no large obstacles between • the TV and microphone. Place the microphone • On a flat, level surface at least six feet away - from the front of the TV. On a tripod or on the backrest of your seating. - At t...

3. TV Features 41 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 External Rear Speakers You may wish to supplement surround sound from the TV with external rear speakers. External speakers can fill in rear sound if your room lacks a rear wall suit-able for reflecting sound. The addition of wireless rear speake...

42 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Internet services provided by VUDU™ Apps let you access many popular on-line applications. In addition to free content, VUDU’s movie service lets you buy and rent movies through the TV. Visit www.VUDU.com to learn more about available movie title...

3. TV Features 43 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 StreamTV™ Internet Media, continued Highlight the desired network and press 4. ENTER to connect. A check will appear next to the connected network. Press CH/PAGE to see more networks if the list fills more than one screen. Setup > Network menu...

44 3. TV Features For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 StreamTV™ Internet Media, continued INTERNET LAST TOOLS GUIDE. In VUDU’s movie service, returns to the VUDU home menu. INFO. In VUDU’s movie service, works like the VUDU MORE key. Displays more options for the current selection if available. F2. ...

3. TV Features 45 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Introduction to Home-Theater Control This TV offers a choice of home-theater-control systems. This summary offers some examples of the control methods available using the TV’s remote control . You may wish to use one or more of these methods in y...

46 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 4 TV Menus Press MENU on the remote control to open the main menu. Picture Picture settings. 46 Sound Sound settings. 49 Captions Closed captions on/and off; caption displays. 51 Setup Basic TV setup. 52 Inputs Name assignments for TV inputs, HDMI Control setup...

48 4. TV Menus For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Picture, continued True 120 Hz (154, 164 series) When active, reduces motion blur in action scenes but may show pixel structure during slower motion or in still images. Works in conjunction with Film Mode. The adjustment side of the screen only show...

4. TV Menus 49 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Picture, continued 164 Series 265 Series Select • SPECIAL if settings were saved by your professional installer.Otherwise select • ADV . Sele • ct ISF Day or ISF Nigh t if settings were saved by your professional installer.Otherwise select • ADV1 or...

4. TV Menus 51 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Captions Captions on Digital Channels The TV can decode captions from the ANT input only. Broadcasters can send up to six different captioning selections or can send analog captions for a program that originated in analog format. A TV station may br...

52 4. TV Menus For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Setup Language Menu EnglishSpanish Displays on-screen menus in either English or Spanish. Antenna Digital Audio Selects the current language for a digital program from the ANT input. Each digital program may include up to seven language choices or t...

4. TV Menus 53 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Setup, continued Setup Channel Ant Air, Ant Cable You must perform a channel scan to receive digital channels. The scan searches for broad- cast channels and adds them to TV memory. To start channel scan: Highlight one of the input selections based ...

4. TV Menus 55 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Inputs Inputs Name INPUT and HDMI jacks: Cable box, Cam(corder), CD, DVD (DVD, DVD2, Blu-ray), DVR, Game (Game, PS, Xbox, Wii), Media Box, PC, Satellite, AVROn/Off ( ANT, Bluetooth only) INPUT jacks only: CD/Audio, MP3 Player, VCR HDMI jacks only: P...

60 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 5 NetCommand IR Control NetCommand IR home-theater control is avail- • able on 265 series TVs.IR emitter cables are available for purchase • from Mitsubishi. Visit www.mitsuparts.com or call 800-553-7278 and request one of the following: 242D483020 - (two-ended...

5. NetCommand IR Control (265 Series) 61 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Placement The NetCommand system uses emitters connected to the IR – NetCommand Output jack to control other devices such as DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs. IR emitter cables are available for purcha...

62 5. NetCommand IR Control (265 Series) For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Initial NetCommand Setup To perform this procedure, you need: The remote controls for both the TV and the • device you want to control.An IR emitter cable available from Mitsubishi • . Note: To set up an A/V receiver, see “...

5. NetCommand IR Control (265 Series) 63 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices Controlling Most Device Types As an example of NetCommand control, if you are watching your cable box and you wish to tune to the next channel higher, press CHANNEL UP . NetCommand th...

64 5. NetCommand IR Control (265 Series) For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Special Operation Methods Key Name in Learning Screen Special Operation Description and Setup How to Use Power On Manual Power On/Off Use for devices that have only one POWER key. Press 1. INPUT . Highlight the icon for the...

66 5. NetCommand IR Control (265 Series) For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 NetCommand Specialized Device Keys Refer to this chart when “learning” device keys. “Learn” some, all, or none of the keys used for each device type. Key Name in Learning Screen Function Name on TV Remote Control See Specia...

67 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 6 NetCommand IR Control of an A/V Receiver Controlling an A/V Receiver after NetCommand Setup Switching Audio to and from the A/V Receiver Press 1. AUDIO. Press 2. to show the TV Speakers option. Press 3. to select either On (sound through TV speakers) or Off (...

68 6. NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver (265 Series) For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Setting Up A/V Receiver Control Power and Volume Perform this setup to control A/V receiver power and volume with the TV’s remote control. To perform this setup you need: The remote controls for both the TV ...

6. NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver (265 Series) 69 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Automatic Audio/Video Switching Over an HDMI Connection If your A/V receiver has an HDMI output, it may be con-venient to send audio and video to the TV over a single HDMI cable through the A/V receiver. The...

6. NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver (265 Series) 71 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Setting Up A/V Receiver Control, continued NetCommand Control of a Device Con-nected to an HDMI A/V Receiver Use this setup to have NetCommand control a device sending audio and video through the A/V receive...

72 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Appendix A: Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 73Appendix B: Bypassing the Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Appendix C: HDMI Control of CEC Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Appendix D: TV Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Appendices 73 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 CAB/SAT DVD TV AUDIO VCR This appendix explains programming the TV’s remote control to operate other A/V devices. This is distinct from NetCommand or HDMI CEC. Functions Available for Other A/V Devices The TV’s remote control can be programmed to ope...

74 Appendices For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Programming the Remote Control Press one of the upper buttons on the remote 1. control to change to the correct mode for the product you want to control. Refer to the table below. Only one of each device type can be con-trolled in each mode. Mode Aff...

76 Appendices For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Appendix A: Programming the Remote Control, continued A/V Receivers Marantz 42114, 41289, 41269, 41189 McIntosh 41289 Micromega 41189 Mitsubishi 41957, 41922, 41921, 41920, 41393 Myryad 41189 Nakamichi 41313 Onkyo 41805, 41531, 41320, 41298, 40842 Op...

Appendices 77 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 VCRs Kodak 20037, 20035 Linksys 21972 Lloyd’s 20000 LXI 20037 Magnasonic 20593Magnavox 21593, 20593, 20081, 20039, 20035, 20000 Marantz 20081, 20035 Marta 20037 Matsushita 20162, 20035 Media Center PC 21972 MEI 20035 Memorex 20162, 20048, 20046, 2003...

78 Appendices For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 DVD Players Harman/Kardon 31229, 30702, 30582 Helios 32192, 32080 Hello Kitty 30831 Hitachi 30664, 30573 Hiteker 30672 Humax 31588, 31500 iLo 31472, 31348 Initial 31472 Insignia 32596, 32428, 32095, 30675 Integra 32147, 31769, 30627, 30571 JBL 30702 ...

Appendices 79 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Bypassing the Parental Lock After you set the lock, you must use your pass code to: View a locked program • View a locked channel • View the locked TV • Cancel the lock • Enter the • Lock menus If you forget your pass code, you can view the locked TV...

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Appendices 81 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 If prompted for a name, 4. highlight a name for the device and press ENTER to add a check. The device itself may later override the name assigned.Highlight 5. On and press ENTER to add a check. Highlight 7. EXIT and press ENTER to close the New Devic...

82 Appendices For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 HDMI Control of an HDMI A/V Receiver and Connected Devices Note: Connect the A/V receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable before making other connections. Enable HDMI Control for the A/V receiver as 1. described in “Enabling HDMI Control of CEC Devices”...

Appendices 83 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Using HDMI Control As an example of using HDMI Control, press PLAY on the device itself to: Power on the TV • Switch to the device (no need to display the • Input Selection menu) Begin play of the device • Direct Keys Test your equipment with the TV’...

84 Appendices For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Cleaning Recommendations Normally, light dusting with a dry, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If cleaning beyond this is needed, please use the following guidelines:First, turn off the TV and unplug the power cord from the power outlet....

Appendices 85 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Reset Name When to Use How to Use Resulting Action Format If the picture shape (aspect ratio) seems incorrect, use the FORMAT key to change the shape of the picture. Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect ratios available for the signal. The last-u...

92 Trademark and License Information For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Trademark and License Information LICENSOR’S SUPPLIERS DO NOT MAKE OR PASS ON TO END USER OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF SUCH SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LI...

Trademark and License Information 93 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Mitsubishi TV Software END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Mitsubishi Digital Electronics ...

94 Trademark and License Information For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The GNU General Public Lice...

Trademark and License Information 97 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license documen...

Warranty 99 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Mitsubishi LCD Flat Panel HDTV Limited Warranty MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“MDEA”) warrants to the original purchaser of this LCD Flat Panel HDTV that if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove def...

100 Warranty For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 wall mountings, or set-ups, any adjustments of user controls (including contrast, brightness, color, tint, fine tuning, sharpness), other adjustment necessary to prepare the unit for display or use, connection with any external audio receiver, antenna...

Index 101 For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119 Index A Accent Lighting 54Anamorphic Picture Format 33Antenna Input (ANT) 23 Setting Up 14Signal Strength for Digital Chan- nels 31 Audio Lock (A/V receiver control) 74Auto Input Sensing 15Auto-Off (Sleep Timer) 29Auto-On (Timer) 52A/V Receiver and TV’s ...

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