HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION BASIC OWNER’S GUIDE MODELS C9 Series 737 Series 837 Series This manual provides basic connection, setup, and operating instructions. Please visit our website at www. mitsubishi-tv.com to view or download a detailed owner’s guide that fully describes the features of this TV. • For questions: » Visit our website at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. » E-mail us at MDEAservice@mdea.com. » Call Consumer Relations at 800-332-2119. • • For information on System Reset, please see the back cover.
CAUTION FCC Declaration of Conformity RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Contents For Your Records Record the model number, serial number, and purchase date of your TV. The model and serial numbers are on the back of the TV. Refer to this page when requesting assistance with the TV. Important Safety Instructions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TV Connector Panel Diagrams.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE RETAILER NAME LOCATION Connector Performance. . . .
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) Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Remote Control ACTIVITY VCR CABL/SAT TV DVD AUDIO Mode indicator for device types that can be controlled. See the full-length owner’s guide for use of modes other than TV. Select a TV input to watch. GUIDE Displays ChannelView listings. MENU Displays the TV main menu. INFO Displays TV status and help. Powers TV on or off. ACTIVITY GUIDE MENU BACK Steps back one menu. INFO BACK Side button changes the control mode. VOLUME UP MUTE VOLUME DOWN CHANNEL UP LAST.
TV Connector Panel Diagrams Note: The number of inputs/outputs shown TV Panel diagram may vary from those on purchased model. Main connector panel RS-232C DVI/PC INPUT R–AUDIO–L L Y/ VIDEO Pb Pr Pb Pr R 3 Y/ VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT R–AUDIO–L (480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i) INPUT 2 2 1 ANT 3D GLASSES EMITTER INPUT 1 AVR AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI IR-NetCommand Output Side connector panel INPUT 3 Pr Pb Y/ VIDEO L–AUDIO–R USB HDMI 4 Note: USB and HDMI 4 are available for 837 series only.
Connecting Devices Connecting with HDMI or DVI Connecting with Component Video Required: 1. HDMI-to-HDMI cable OR 2. a. DVI-to-HDMI cable AND b. Left/Right Analog Audio cable Required: 1. Component video cables 2. Left/Right Analog Audio cable.
Connecting Devices Connecting Antenna or Cable without a Box Connecting A/V Receiver for TV’s Audio Output Antenna Required: 1. Digital audio cable OR 2. Analog stereo audio cables DVI/PC INPUT R - AUDIO - L Direct cable (no cable box) TV Panel AVR AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI 2 L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Y/ VIDEO Pb Pr Y/ VIDEO Pb Pr INPUT INPUT Cable TV service ANT or 1 DVI/PC INPUT R - AUDIO - L AVR AUDIO Stereo Analog Cables: Use to connect an analog A/V receiver.
Customizing Device Setup Auto Device Discovery Feature Device Type and Activity TV’s Easy Connect TM Automatic Device Discovery detects most connections automatically. 1. Connect your device to the TV. 2. TV displays the ‘New Device Found’ menu when the connection is detected automatically. Following table summarizes the available activities for each device type. 3. To ensure best detection, power on HDMI devices 4. before connection. Specify the Device Type from the menu. a.
TV Channel Setup Memorizing Channels ChannelView™ Channel Listings Use the Scan option in the Channel Management menu to locate and memorize all of the local channels from an antenna or from direct cable service (no cable box). 1. Press MENU key to display menu. 2. Press and to open the Channel menu. 3 4 ChannelView™ shows memorized channels on the ANT input.
TV Menus Menu Navigation Displays or clears the main menu. • • Moves up one menu level. Clears the current menu. • • Navigation into a submenu Selects an item. Move the highlight within menus. Make adjustments in some menus. Look for the key guide at the bottom of each menu. Adjust Picture and Sound Settings Picture Mode To get the best image under different viewing conditions.
TV Menus Adjust continued Displayed only if an A/V receiver or headphone connection has been detected: Speakers Sound Mode TV: Turns on the internal TV speakers. A/V Receiver: Audio available from an A/V Receiver. Headphones: Audio available from headphones. Stereo: No special audio effects from the TV speakers. Surround: Modifies audio from the TV speakers. Available for analog channels from ANT only. Mono: Reduces background noise.
TV Menus 13 Adjust continued • • • • PerfectColor Sliders adjust the saturation (intensity) of six colors for the current input. PerfecTint Sliders sdjusts six hues for the current input (some models). To switch between PerfectColor™ and PerfecTint™ adjustments, highlight Adjust Mode and press . (837 Series only.) Advanced Picture Technical picture adjustments for use by a professional installer. 3D Mode Select On setting to enable 3D feature. Glasses L-R Standard: Normal setting.
TV Menus Captions Closed-Caption Settings • • Provides choices and separate on/off controls for digital and analog captions. Selects background color for analog captions. Selects settings for the appearance of digital closed captions. Initial Setup of TV Features Choose either English or Spanish for TV menus. • • Use this menu to set the TV clock. Choose the DST (Daylight Savings Time) setting for your area.
TV Menus 15 Initial continued Use this menu to set a day and time for the TV to power on automatically. Select the input and channel to be used at Power-On. Channel Scan searches for channels and adds them to memory. Adding/Deleting Channels • Check mark indicates memorized channels. • Select and press ENTER to add / delete the channel from the memory. Standard Suitable for most viewing conditions and the most energy efficient mode. Bright Use Bright in brightly lit rooms.
TV Menus Inputs Input Management • • • Assign or change names of inputs appearing in the Activity menu. Turn the Ant input On/Off (to display/hide in the Activity menu). Delete unused HDMI inputs from the Activity menu. For complete setup instructions, see the owner’s guide on the web. (837 Series only.) Select On or Off to enable or disable the TV’s control of a CEC-enabled device. See the TV owner’s guide for use of this feature.
TV Menus 17 Lock Controlling TV Usage This feature restricts the access according to the U.S. based program ratings, the time of day or by the channels. Restricting the access using the non-U.S. based ratings (Alternate Rating System) can be setup from the ‘Other’ submenu. • To setup the restriction or to watch TV during the restricted condition, pass code is required. • Pass code menu is prompted whenever Lock is selected on the main menu.
USB Media Player Menu • • • 1. 837 Series only. The TV can display photo or music files from a USB device. Photos must be in JPEG format and music files in wma format. Connect your USB card reader or USB drive to the TV’s USB port located at the side panel. Side Panel Thumbnail and Playlist Menus Displays picture thumbnails or a list of music files. INPUT 3 Pr Pb Y/ VIDEO L–AUDIO–R USB HDMI 4 Note: HDMI 4 not available on all models. 2. The TV ignores all commands while reading files.
DIO L 3D Video This section provides Instructions for viewing 3D video using the TV’s 3D feature. The 3D options are found in the Adjust > 3D Mode menu. Watching 3D Video 1. Press ACTIVITY. 2. Highlight the icon for the 3D video input and press Initial Setup 3. 1. Check if your HDMI 3D RS-232C video source device 4. Y/ VIDEO Pr Pb 3D GLASSES EMITTER INPUT 2 2. outputs a 1080p 60 Hz signal. This information will be needed when you assign an input name in the New Device Found screen.
Troubleshooting General TV Operation Symptom Remarks 1. A fan is running even while the TV is powered The room is too warm. When the TV is off, internal components off. continue to draw power and must be cooled by the fan. 2. The fan gets louder after the TV is shut off. Normal operation. The fan speeds up to cool the lamp quickly after the TV has been shut off. 3. The TV remote control does not work. • • • • • 4. When I try to use the remote control, the POWER key blinks five times.
Troubleshooting 21 TV Channels 1. Symptom Remarks The TV takes several seconds to respond to channel changes. • • • • 2. You cannot access a channel. • • • • • • 3. When ChannelView list is displayed, information appears incomplete • • • • It is normal for digital channels to take longer to tune in. Press ENTER after entering a channel number to avoid delays. Use a 4-digit number for an over-the-air digital channel.
Troubleshooting Picture Symptom Remarks 1. Picture does not look like a high-definition picture. Not all signals are high-definition signals. To receive high-definition programming from your cable or satellite provider, you must subscribe to the provider’s high-definition service. Some overthe-air broadcasts are in high-definition and can be received with a high-quality antenna suited to your location. 2. TV has sound but no picture.
Troubleshooting 23 Sound 1. Symptom Remarks There is no sound even when the volume is turned up. • • • • • Check if the MUTE button is on. The TV’s “Listen to:” setting may be set to SAP (analog program from the ANT input). Check that the Speakers option is set to TV to hear sound from the TV speakers. Sound may be being sent to one of the audio outputs for an A/V receiver or headphones.
Lamp-Cartridge Replacement and Cleaning CAUTION: If the television is on, press POWER to turn it off. Unplug the television and allow it to cool for at least one hour before attempting to replace the lamp cartridge. Lamp The light source for this television is a lamp, which is part of a lamp cartridge assembly. The life of the lamp can BURN DANGER! HOT SURFACES INSIDE! vary, based on the lamp itself, the air Touch lamp cartridge handle only.
Lamp-Cartridge Replacement and Cleaning Lamp-Cartridge Replacement Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge Figure 1 1. Turn off TV power and allow the lamp to cool for at 2. 3. 4. 5. least one hour before proceeding. After the lamp has cooled, remove the cover of the lamp compartment, located on the back of the TV. Refer to figures 1 and 2. Use a #2 (large) Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw securing the cover.
Mitsubishi DLP Projection Television Limited Warranty MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“MDEA”) warrants as follows to the original purchaser of this television from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer, should it prove defective by reason of against defects arising from improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. The lenticular (i.e.
Warranty 27 or other factors beyond the reasonable control of MDEA, such as power surge damage caused by electrical system or lightning.
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 America, Inc. (MDEA) for all software pre installed and/or provided along with this television (“Software”). By utilizing this television and Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement.
Website: www.mitsubishi-tv.com E-mail: MDEAservice@mdea.com For questions, call Consumer Relations at 800-332-2119 To order replacement or additional remote controls, lamp cartridges or IR emitter cables, Visit our website www.mitsuparts.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, hold power button for about 10 seconds. The TV will take longer to power on after the system reset or AC on.
