Mitsubishi Electric WS-55859 - Manual

5 5 Im port a n t S a fe g u a rd s IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued 12. Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside ant...

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7 7 Thank You Thank You Letter ..............................8 Unpacking Your New TV .................9 Special Features ..............................9

8 8 Part I: Thank You T h a n k Y ou L e tt e r We at Mitsubishi Would Like to Thank You To the Mitsubishi Consumer: Thank you for choosing Mitsubishi as your premier home entertainment partner. The development team at Mitsubishi understands that our customers demand and expect the very best. Mitsub...

9 9 Special Features Your new High De ni ti on bi gscr een t el evi si on has many special features that make it the per-fect addition to your home entertainment system. Below we have highlighted a handful. Fully Integrated HDTV Your Mitsubishi bigscreen TV can receive all approved terrestrial broad...

11 11 Installation Front Control Panel Functions ..... 12Back Panel Functions .............. 13-14Installation Con gur at i ons and NetCommand™ Setup................ 15NetCommand™ Supported Devices 16Connecting to Your New Mitsubishi Bigscreen: Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable for Digital Broadcasts ......

12 12 Part II: Installation F ro n t C o n tr o l P a n e l F u nc ti o n s Front Control Panel Figure 1. Front Control Panel. The buttons on the front control panel that are highlighted in gray are duplicated on the remote control. The top row of labels show the control functions when there are no ...

13 13 Part II: Installation B a c k P a n e l F u nctio n s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Back Panel 1 Inputs 1-4 These inputs can be used for the connection of a VCR, Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR, DVD player, standard satellite receiver, or other A/V device to the TV. Please note that if you connect to the S...

14 14 Part II: Installation 8 Antenna DTV (ANT-DTV) This input receives digital TV signals from a VHF/UHF antenna or unscrambled digital cable system. If the TV receives scrambled signals on this input, it will not be able to decode them. In this case, your cable company must provide a decoding box....

15 15 Part II: Installation In s ta lla tio n C o n gu r at ion s & Ne t Co m m a n d ™ Se t up Installation Con gur at i ons & Ne t Co mma nd™ S e t up With this book you will nd f ol d- out pages t hat show 6 over vi ew d i agr ams of st andar d, pr e- established system connections, calle...

16 16 Part II: Installation N e tC o m m a n d ™ S u p po rt e d D e v ic e s NetCommand™ Supported Devices Following is a list of devices by several manufacturers that have been tested and shown to be compatible with the NetCommand™ control system. When you use these devices you will be able to con...

17 17 Additional connection cables are not provided with the TV. They should be available at most electronic stores. Part II: Installation C o n n e c tin g A n te n n a o r W a ll Outle t C a b le fo r D ig ita l B ro a d c a s ts Connecting Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable for Digital Broadcasts Anten...

18 18 Part II: Installation C o nn e c ti n g a n A n a lo g A n te nn a , C a b le , o r C a b le B o x Connecting an Analog Antenna, Wall Outlet Cable, or Cable Box Separate UHF and VHF Antennas (Figure 1) 1 Connect the UHF and VHF antenna leads to the UHF/VHF combiner. 2 Push the combiner onto AN...

19 19 Additional connection cables are not provided with the TV. They should be available at most electronic stores. Part II: Installation Connecting an Analog VCR Analog Antennas or Wall Outlet Cable (Figure 1) 1 Connect the incoming cable to ANT-A on the TV back panel. Connect two coaxial cables a...

20 20 Part II: Installation C o nn e c ti n g a n A u d io /V id e o S u rr ou n d S ou n d R e c e iv e r IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT AUX CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 TV DVD MONITOR VCR 1 VCR 2 TV DVD MONITOR VCR 1 VCR 2 TV DVD OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT CENTER SUBW...

21 21 Part II: Installation Do not display the same stationary images on the screen for more that 15% of your total TV viewing in one week. Examples of stationary images are letterbox top /bottom bars from DVD or other video sources, side bars when showing standard TV pictures on widescreen TV’s, st...

22 22 Part II: Installation C o nn e c ti n g a n E x te rn a l D T V R e c e iv e r Connecting an External DTV Receiver DTV Connectors and Adaptors (Figure 1) The TV back panel has 5 RCA-type connec- tors, for the Input-DTV. The back panel of your external DTV receiver may use RCA- type connectors ...

23 23 Part II: Installation C o nne c tin g a n E x te rn a l D T V R e c e iv e r Connecting an External DTV Receiver External DTV Receiver with RGB Video Connections (Figure 1) 1 Connect the outside antenna, cable, or satellite to ANT, or SATELLITE IN on the DTV receiver (see your DTV receiver’s o...

24 24 Part II: Installation Figure 1. Connecting a computer with a VGA monitor output. AUDIO VGA OUTPUT L R VG A MONITO R CABLE VG A MONIT OR CABLE WhiteRed 1 22 22 1 TV back panel Computer with VGA Monitor Output. Connecting a Computer with a VGA Monitor Output Connecting a Computer (Figure 1) 1 Co...

25 25 Warning: Do not leave stationary, toolbar, or partial images on-screen for extended periods of time. Mix the types of pictures shown. Uneven picture tube aging is NOT covered by your warranty. The VGA capability of this television is designed for occasional use ONLY. It is not meant to be used...

26 26 Part II: Installation The NetCommand™ Initial Setup In order to use your TV’s NetCommand fea-ture, you are going to have to provide some detailed information for the initial setup of your Mitsubishi TV. You must de ne t he manufacturer and model of the devices that you connect to the televisio...

28 28 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : S e tu p S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Setup Screens When you rst tur n on y our new Mi tsubi shi TV, the Initial Setup Screens will appear. You will need to navigate through these screens and properly setup the equipment connec...

29 29 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : S e tu p S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Setup Screens A/V Receiver Screen Figure 1 The A/V Receiver Screen allows you to select the manufacturer and model you are currently using. When you select a device, you will see the video ...

30 30 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : S e tu p S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Setup Screens DBS Screen Figure 1 The DBS (Digital Broadcast Satellite) Screen allows you to select the manufacturer and model of the satellite system that you are currently using. For the ...

31 31 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : S e tu p S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Setup Screens Review Screen Figure 1 Once you have ni shed t he s et up s cr eens and selected the manufacturer and model for each device, you will see the Review Screen. It is important to...

32 32 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : E d it S e tu p S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Edit Setup Screens Edit Setup Screen Figure 1 When you need to make a change to your current setup, the Edit Setup Screen makes it easy. Possible choices, although not always availab...

33 33 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : E d it S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Edit Screens Delete Figure 1 When you select Delete from the Edit Screen, you will see the Delete Screen. You can choose to delete just a single device by selecting the device you would like ...

34 34 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : E d it S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Edit Screens Name Figure 1 The Name screen allows you to change the default name for each device to a custom name of up to eight characters, selecting from letters, numbers, and nine differen...

35 35 Part II: Installation T h e N e tC o m m a n d ™ S e tu p : E d it S c re e n s The NetCommand™ Setup: Edit Screens Monitor Out to AVR (or VCR) Figure 1 This connection allows recording of signals from the TV monitor through the A/V Receiver (if connected) to an analog VCR. This screen is show...

37 37 Setup on-screen menu system .....38 Device Selection Menu ..............39 PIP Selection Menu ...................40 Menu Screens (Overview) ....41-42 Setup Menu........................ 43-45 Edit Setup & Icon Position ...43 Convergence .........................44 Advanced Convergence, Tran...

38 38 2 3 4 6 1 Figure 2. These buttons are used for navigation within the on-screen operating system. 5 Part III: Setup The 3D Graphical Menu System Your TV also has Mitsubishi’s exclusive 3D Graphical on-screen operating system, which provides on-screen informa- tion for menu choices and changes (...

39 39 Part III: Setup Device Selection Menu Figure 1. Device Selection menu. Selecting Devices When the Device Selection Menu is dis- played, the device you are currently viewing will show a gold-colored icon. To select another device, use the ADJUST button to move the yellow highlight among the dev...

40 40 Part III: Setup Figure 2. PIP Selection menu. PIP Selection Menu Selecting Device for PIP ( Figure 2) When the PIP DEVICE button on the remote control is pressed, the PIP Selection Menu displays. The PIP Selection Menu is similar to the Device Selection Menu except the source for the sub pictu...

41 41 Part III: Setup Menu Screens (Overview) Setup Menu (Figure 1) You can add, change, review or delete device settings, change the order of icons displayed on the Device Selection Menu, select convergence adjustment, turn on or off the transport menu, and select English or Spanish as the language...

42 42 Part III: Setup Menu Screens (Overview) Timer Menu (Figure 3) Set your TV to tune to a pre-selected device and channel and turn on if the TV is off. Audio /Video Menu (Figure 4) A/V Memory Reset allows you to return A/V settings to the original factory settings for the selected device. Or use ...

43 43 Part III: Setup Setup Menu: Edit Setup and Icon Position E d it S e tu p a n d Ic o n P o s it io n Edit Setup Button (Figure 1) The Edit Setup button displays the Edit Setup Menu (refer to Page 32). Edit Setup provides the following options: ADD - Addition of new devices. CHANGE - Change or e...

44 44 Part III: Setup C o n v e rg e n c e Setup Menu: Convergence Convergence (Figure 1) Your Mitsubishi TV has three picture tubes which need to be aligned to properly con- verge the projected light beams on the screen. Each picture tube projects a single color of red, blue or green. During produc...

45 45 There are more than 64 line intersections, but the ashi ng br acket w i ll onl y st op at the 64 adjustment points. Setup Menu: Advanced Convergence, Transport Menu, and Language Advanced Convergence (Figure 1) After adjusting the Red Convergence and Blue Convergence, you can ne- t une your TV...

46 46 Antenna (Figure 1) Select Ant-A, Ant-B, or Ant-DTV. For each antenna, you can memorize, add or delete channels in memory and add channels to the SQV (Super Quick View™) list. For Ant-A and Ant-B, you can name channels. Channel (Figure 1) Select the channel you want to add or delete from memory...

48 48 Part III: Setup A u to o r M a n u a l C lo c k S e tt in g Clock Menu: Auto or Manual Clock Setting Clock Setting ( Manual) (Figure 2) For the manual clock setting, select the cur-rent time, including AM or PM and the day. Set Time (Figure 2) When manual has been selected for the clock settin...

49 49 Part III: Setup C lo s e d C a p tio n s When Text closed captioning is selected, a large black or gray box will appear on your TV screen if no signal is broadcast. The content of captions is determined by the broadcaster. If your captions show strange characters, misspellings, or odd grammar,...

50 50 Part III: Setup Passcode Screen (Figure 2) To view a V-Chip blocked program or to watch the program during a scheduled lock time, you must enter your 4-digit passcode or change the channel to an unlocked pro-gram. Once you have entered the passcode, the V-Chip block or Lock by Time will remain...

TV Rating FV D L S V TV-YTV-Y7 X TV-GTV-PG X X X X TV-14 X X X X TV-MA X X X 51 51 Part III: Setup V -C h ip L o c k V-Chip Lock Menu: V-Chip V-Chip Signal Information When provided by the broadcaster, V-Chip ratings can be used to control which programs can be viewed or will be blocked. When V-Chip...

52 52 Lock By Time (Figure 1) LOCK BY TIME will allow you to lock the entire TV during speci c hour s. Use ADJUST or to select ON or OFF then use ADJUST to move to the “Lock Time” option box. Lock by Time, Lock Time, and Unlock Time (Figure 1) Lock by Time locks the entire TV based upon the Lock Tim...

53 53 Part III: Setup S e tt in g T h e T im e r Timer Menu: Setting The Timer Timer On /Off (Figure 1) The timer can be turned On or Off. When On, you need to select the time to turn on, the day to turn on, the device and the chan- nel to display. At your preselected time, the timer will turn the T...

54 54 Part III: Setup A u d io /V id e o S e tt in g s M e n u Video Mute (Figure 1) Video Mute lets you display a blue back- ground when no signal is being received on inputs 1-5. Black Enhancement (Figure 1) The contrast in dark scenes is enhanced for better picture quality. Brighter scenes will n...

55 55 Part III: Setup T V S p e a k e rs To prevent damage from a sudden increase in volume, make sure the TV volume is low before choosing ON. TV Speakers (Figure 1) This selection will turn on or off the TV’s internal speakers. You may select Off when sending the sound through a sepa-rate stereo s...

56 56 Part III: Setup Audio Settings Bass enhances or reduces low fre- quency sound. Treble enhances or reduces high fre- quency sound. Balance adjusts the level of sound between the left and right speakers. Surround creates simulated stereo and surround effects. Your choices are: • Off: No surround...

57 57 Part III: Setup A/V Setting Descriptions: Video Video Settings Contrast provides a slider to adjust the white-to-black level. Low contrast shows a variety of shades in darker images, while high contrast shows darker images more uniformly black and makes colors appear more vibrant. Brightness p...

59 59 Operation Remote Control Functions...... 60-69 Overview .....................................60 Care and Operation ................... 61 Channel Selection......................62 Sleep Timer ................................62 Operation of PIP and POP.........62 Display Formats ..................

60 60 Part IV: Operation Remote Control Functions: Overview Overview (Following page, gur e 1) 1 Slide Switch : Select A/V product to be controlled by the remote control. 2 Numbers: Individually select channels or enter information into TV menus. 3 POWER : Turns power on and off for TV and other A/V...

61 61 Part IV: Operation Operation Installing the Batteries: (Figure 2) 1 Remove the remote control’s back cover by gently pressing the ribbed tab in the direction of the arrow and sliding off the cover. 2 Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and (-) are correct. For Best Results from ...

62 62 Part IV: Operation Remote Control Functions: Channel Selection and Sleep Timer Channel Selection For Ant-A or Ant-B Channels: Enter three numbers (for channel 2, press 002). or Press the channel number and ENTER (for channel 2, press 2, then ENTER). or Enter the channel number and wait four se...

63 63 Part IV: Operation O p e ra tio n o f P IP a n d P O P Remote Control Functions: Operation of PIP and POP Changing PIP/ POP Device Press PIP DEVICE to change the PIP or POP picture source device. A menu similar to the Device Selection Menu will be displayed. Changing PIP/Side-by-Side Chan-nels...

65 65 Part IV: Operation Remote Control Functions: Display Formats This is a wide screen TV (also known as a 16:9 TV). This shape re ec t s t he new types of images available from HDTV and many DVDs. There are still many older style narrow screen images (called 4:3 aspect ratio) you will encounter. ...

66 66 Figure 1. Programming the remote to control your Net-Command™ A/V devices. Part IV: Operation P ro g ra m m in g R e m o te C o n tr o l Programming the Remote Control to Control NetCommand™ A/V Products To Program the Remote to Control NetCommand A/V Products: (See NetCommand Supported Device...

67 67 Figure 1. Programming the remote to control your cable box. Figure 3. Programming the remote to control your VCR. Figure 2. Programming the remote to control your satel-lite receiver. If you cannot turn the cable box ON by pressing POWER, try pressing CHAN-NEL or the number buttons. When the s...

68 68 Figure 4. Programming the remote to control your DVD /LDP. Figure 5. Programming the remote to control your A/V receiver. If the remote control has not been programmed to operate NetCommand ™ and slide switch is set to TV when you enter an A/V receiver code, VOLUME and MUTE will control the A/...

69 69 The remote control may return to its initial setting when the batteries are changed. You may need to reprogram. VCR Cable Boxes and Satellite Receivers A/V Receivers Mitsubishi CD Players (not all functions for all models) Mitsubishi A/V Receivers DVD and Laser Disc Players (not all functions ...

70 70 Warning: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on-screen for extended periods of time. Mix the types of pictures shown. Uneven picture tube aging is NOT covered by your warranty. The normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV picture types. The most fre-quently used picture types ...

73 73 Appendix B: Input Connection Compatiblity A p p e n d ix B : In p u t C o nne c tio n C o m p a tib ili ty These inputs are compatible with component video signals from standard DVD players and other equipment sending a standard NTSC component video signal (480i). These inputs may also be comp...

74 74 Appendix C: Remote Control Programming Codes Mitsubishi . .. .. .. . 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 015 Admiral . .. .. .. .. . 220Aiwa . .. .. .. .. .. . 225, 226 Denon . .. .. .. .. . 234, 235, 236Fisher . .. .. .. .. . 204Gerrard . .. .. .. .. . 213Harman Kardon . .. . 215 J...

75 75 For further assistance, please call (800) 332-2119 DO NOT use any kind of abrasive, liquid, or spray cleaner on the surface of the TV screen or Diamond Shield ™ . Appendix D: Cleaning and Service A p p e n d ix D : C le a n in g a n d S e rv ic e Cleaning Normally, light dusting with a dry, no...

76 76 Appendix D: Cleaning and Service A p p e n d ix D : C le a n in g a n d S e rv ic e Service If you are unable to correct a problem with your TV, consult your Mitsubishi dealer or a Mitsubishi Authorized Warranty Service Center. DO NOT adjust any controls other than those described in this Owne...

77 77 Appendix E: Diamond Shield Instructions A p p e n d ix E : D ia m o n d S h ie ld In s tr u c tio n s Diamond Shield™ Installation The instructions below will lead you through the Diamond Shield installation process. Included in the Diamond Shield package are the following items: For model WS-...

79 79 A p p e n d ix F : C a b in e t S e p a ra tio n fo r M o d e l WS -658 6 9 Appendix F: Cabinet Separation Cabinet Separation for Model WS-65869 For Mitsubishi Dealers and Service Personnel Only The Mitsubishi TV model WS-65869 cabinet has been assembled in two pieces. These pieces may be sepa...

81 81 Problem Possible Solution • The TV remote control does not work. • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. • Check that the selected switch is set to “TV”. • Be no further than 20 feet from the TV when using the remote control. • The TV takes several seconds to respond to • Press ENT...

82 82 A p p e n d ix G : T rou b le s ho o ti n g Problem Possible Solution • The TV will not turn on after being plugged in. • If green light on front panel is blinking, please wait for at about one minute for light to turn off, then try to power on again. • TV functions do not respond to the remot...

83 83 Index In d e x A -R A accessories, 9adding and deleting devices, 32, 33adaptors (BNC to RCA), 22adjusting (convergence), 44-45adjusting audio /video, 54-57alignment (convergence), 44-45Antenna Menu, 46antennas (connecting), 17, 18Audio button, 39, 54, 60Audio settings, 56Audio /Video Menu, 54A...

84 84 Index In d e x S -W S safeguards, 4-5servicing, 2, 5, 76Sharpness, 57Sleep Timer, 62Spanish, 28, 45Special Features, 9Special Functions(Remote Con-trol), 69SQV (Super Quick View™), 47STATIONARY PICTURE WARNING, 1, 21, 25, 70Shield, Diamond, 75, 77-78surface(cleaning), 75surges, 4Surround Sound...

85 85 MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. ( “MDEA” ) warrants to the original purchaser of this television that if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio / Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and /or material: a. Parts. The lenticular (i.e. front...