ELECTRIC HOME-CINEMA TELEVISION MODELS 738 Series Series BASIC OWNER'S GUIDE 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. Follow the Support link to the Product Documents page. • For questions: Visit our website at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. E-mail us at MDEAservice@mdea.com.
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Contents For Your Records 6 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 The STATUS Indicator ..................... 7 page when requesting assistance with the TV. Setting Up and Using TV Inputs .............. 7 MODEL NUMBER Basic TV Operation ....................... 9 SERIAL NUMBER 1 Basic Setup and Operation Remote Control ......................... PURCHASE 2 TV Connections Main Connection Panel .
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. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING LEADIN WIRE DISCHARGE (NEC ELECTRIC 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. UNIT ARTICLE 810-20) SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
Installing Batteries Please take a moment to review the following list of items to ensure that you have received everything. Control 1, Remove the remote control's back cover by gently pressing in the tab and lifting off the cover. Remote Controm Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and (-) are correct. For best results, insert the negative (-) end first. Two AA Batteries 3, Basic Owner's the Remote Snap the cover back in place.
1. Basic Setup and Operation F Emitter End TV CAB/SATDVD AUDIO VCR Sleep Timer Press the key for the device type to control. Leave in TV mode for normal TV viewing. Number/metter keys Channel tuning, page 8 Pass code entry, page 26 Adds a separator in digital channel numbers. Clears some menu entries. Powers TV on or off. @ Returns to the previous channel. Mutes the TV speakers. Displays shortcuts for the number keys. Press to check if shortcuts are avaUable for the current device.
1. Basic O Off O Slow Blinking and Operation 7 Setting Up and Using TV The STATUS Indicator Key Setup @ Steady On Q Fast Blinking Using You must perform a channem scan to enabme reception of digitam channemso mfyou skip this step, the TV will receive onmy anamog channems. The channel scan will search for high-definition and standard-definition channels avaUable in the local area. None O TVis powered off, Norma) operation. Green O TVis powered on, Norma) operation.
1. Basic Setting 1, Up Other Setup and Operation inputs Selecting an input to Watch Power on the TV. Power on the devices to ensure detection. 3, Connect one device to the TV, making note of the TV input jack. 1, Press iNPUT. The TV will display the New Device Found screen if the connection type is detectable. 4, Highlight the device type in the on-screen list and press ENTER.The name you select here will appear in the Input Selection menu.
1. Basic Basic TV Operation Picture Settings 1, Setup Changing To get the best picture under different viewing conditions, set the Picture Mode first before changing other video settings. See page 21 for a description of the options. 1, Press VIDEO. b. Press Y until the Picture option displays. c. Bright Natural Cinema 3, Mode For most nighttime viewing For recreating theater colors Press _,to change. Press _ 1_ to make the adjustment. 4, Wait a few seconds and the display will clear.
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2. TV Connections 11 Y Pb Pr Compon en t Vide_ Mitsubishi recommends using high-speed HDMI cables to connect newer devices incorporating HDMI technology. Required: • RCA-type component video cables Left/right analog audio cables. TV main pane! HDIVII=to=HDIVll cab!e TV main pane! Any HDMI device Audio cab!es Component video cab!es Incoming. from cab!e serv=ce or satellite dish \ m m m m I ® @1® @@ L R AUDIO Y Pb Pr Component video device Required: DVl-to-HDMI cable or DVl/HDMI adapter and
2. TV Connections AntennaorCableTV S Connect the incoming cable to the TV's ANT input. Antenna Direct cable (no cable box) Required: 1. Video cables la. Component video cables (red/blue/green) or lb. Composite video cable (usually yellow) 2. Left/right analog audio cables. 3. Two-way RF splitter 4. Two coaxial cables Note: Older cable box Not recommeded.
2. TV Connections 13 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 connected directly to the TV, you must use one of the connections shown below. The TV makes all audio available in digital and analog formats: • Analog audio coming into the TV is available as output in digital stereo format on the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack.
RepeatedBy press the FORMATkey to cycBe through displays avaiF abBe for the current program. The TV will remember the format you Bastused on each input. Sampme Uses of the FORMATKey You can use the FORMATkey to reduce or eBiminate bBack areas at the edges of the 3icture. Squarish 4:3 image is narrower than the 16:9 screen; unused areas at the sides are filled with black. Wide Expand mode stretches the picture sideways to fill the screen. Wide 2.
3. ChannelView displays program descriptions sent by broadcasters. This information may be unavailable in some areas. TV Features 15 3, Press _i I_ to highlight a bank. 4. Press MENUto see channels in the bank. To allow tuning to any channel in memory, select the All bank. About Channe[View ChanneIView TM shows memorized channels on the ANT input. It displays channel names and program information for digital channels. No program information is displayed for analog channels.
3. TV Features To display 3D gaming or 3D cinema content, your Mitsubishi TV requires: • A compatible 3D source device outputting signal in one of these formats: a 3D Checkerboard format, 1080p, 60-Hz; (lower resolutions may be supported but will not fill the screen) Side-by-Side format, 1080p, 24/30/60 Hz; 720p, 60 Hz Active-shutter 3D glasses, DLP link type or IR emitter type with matching emitter Please visit our website at www.mitsubishi-tv.
3. TV Features 17 3D Video, continued 3D Safety • • • Requirements 3D Glasses are NOT designed as sunglasses or safety glasses and do not provide protection. be worn only when viewing 3D material. Do not wear the wireless glasses in any situations that require unimpaired visual perception. Children under the age of 5 should not view 3D programming. 3D glasses should Under normal conditions, 3D viewing is safe for your movies or games. Some people may experience discomfort, however.
3. TV Features 838 Series The TV's built-in speaker array can be set up to reflect sound off the room walls to create a surround sound effect. Positioning o 3_ 4. PBacethe microphone as described in the guideUnes. Press MENUand go to Sound > AutoSP, the TV Center the seating area in front of the TV and at Beast six feet away. Arrangements that give good resuBts: HighUght START and press ENTER. Rfthe room is an odd shape, )ocate the TV to take best advantage of waU reflections.
3. StreamTv TM Network 19 Intemet Media Internet services provided by VUDU TM 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 titles, prices, and services offered. For a list of recommended routers and switches, see the Support > FAQ section at VUDU.com. Home TV Features ......
3. TV Features Wireless Audio Playback Usin 9 StreamTV Intemet 838 Series. The TV's built-in speaker array can play audio from a handheld device using Bluetooth® A2DP (stereo audio) wireless technology. Media After estabBishing intemet connectivity, press the INTERNETkey to display services from VUDU Apps. Press ENTERto Baunch an application. Gettin 9 Started with Pairing 1. VUDU the TV with an Audio Device Turn on the wireless device you wish to use for playback.
Press MENUon the remote control to open the main menu and access these settings. Picture Settings in this menu are saved for the current input only. To make picture adjustments: From the Picture > Video menu Whime watching 1o Press _ _ to highlight an option 2. Press 4 _ to adjust. Picture Mode TV 1o Press the VDE0key. 2. Press A V to select a video option. 3o Press 4 _ to change the setting. Brilliant For use under bright light. Game Optimizes picture and video processing for game consoles.
4. TV Menus Picture, continued o ....... Resets sound and picture adjustments for the current input. High)ight the Reset icon and press ENTERtwice to perform reset. Reset has no effect on universa) settings (Balance, Listen To, Language) or on Advanced picture settings. (PerfectCo)oriPerfecTint) 838 Series. S))ders Betyou adjust the saturation (intensity) and hues of six separate co)ors for the current image source. Advanced Modes. Contact your professiona) instaUer for setup. 738 Series.
4. TV Menus 23 So.rid,continued Level Sound On, Off Reduces differences .... in sound volume between programming segments. Analog Listen To Stereo The TV plays stereo broadcasts (For antenna Second Audio Program. Selects an additional monaural sound track. SAP analog channels) Mono Sound in stereo and mono broadcasts in mono. Reduces background noise. Use when receiving a weak stereo audio signal. G)oba) 838 Serieso Settings in this menu apply to all inputs.
4. TV Menus o Setup Select either English or Spanish for omscreen menus. Select the language for a digital program from the ANT input (if available). O)ock Set the TV clock to: * * Use the TV Timer to power on the TV automatically Receive correct updates to ChannelView listings at a preset time Note: When the Daylight Savings Time change occurs, you must open this menu and set the TV's clock ahead or back. Setup Timer The Timer tells the TV to power on automatically at a time you set.
4. o TV Menus 25 Lets you assign or change names of inputs appearing in the Input Selection menu. HighUght the input and press ENTERto see the name choices. Lets you turn the Ant input On/Off (to dispBay or hide it in the Input Selection menu). 838 Series. Lets you turn the B/uetooth input On/Off (to dispBay or hide it in the Input Selection menu); a paired device is cBeared from memory when the Bluetooth icon is turned off. Lets you deBete unused HDMR inputs from the Input Selection 838 Series.
4. Parenta_ TV Menus Menu The TV comes from the factory with the rating Bocks turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings TV-PG and movie rating PG. You must turn on bBocking for U.S. ratings to activate these rating restrictions. You will be prompted to enter a pass code when you seBect Lock on the main menu. Parenta_ > Lock DisabBesor enabBes bBocking based on V-Chip signaBs and the U.S. rating system.
Appendices Lamp-Cartridge Replacement 27 and Cleaning CAUTION: if the television is on, press POWER to turn it off. Unplug the television allow it to cool for at least one hour before attempting to replace the lamp cartridge. and Lamp The light source for this television is a lamp, which is part of a lamp cartridge assembly. The life of the lamp can vary, based on the lamp itself, the air temperature around the TV while it is operating, the selected lamp mode, and your viewing patterns.
Appendices Lamp-Cartridge Removing 1, Replacement the Old Lamp Cartridge Turn off TV power and unplug the TV. Allow the lamp to cool for at least one hour before proceeding. ::::::, Figure 1 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 (medium) Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw securing the cover.
Appendices Cleaning Recommendations 29 Screen • Follow the instructions for the top and sides, wiping gently in an up and down motion. • First, turn off the TV and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Clean the entire screen evenly, not just sections of the screen. * Occasionally dean dust build-up from the air-intake gdlles on the back and sides of the TV. Clean using a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment.
Appendices Appendix B: Programming Programming f° Change the Remote the control the Remote Control Contro_ mode to match Enter the first five-digit code listed for your equipment. 3, the device o type. 4, } Point the remote control at the equipment and press POWER.If the product has no power on/off function, press a different key, such as _ (PLAY),_ (STOP), VOLUMEUP,or MUTE. If the equipment does not respond, repeat the preceding two steps using the next five-digit code.
Appendices TV Reset Comparison Guide You can resolve many common TV problems using the reset functions described in the following table.. iMPORTANT Before you change sound or picture settings: if picture or sound settings seem wrong for a broadcast channel (a channel from the ANT input, a cable box, 31 or satellite receiver), first check other channels from the same input before changing settings.
Appendices Appendix (74 Troubleshooting, continued A/V Reset (for all inputs) Channel Memorization To reset audio and video adjustments for all inputs to the original factory settings. While viewing the TV, press the control-panel buttons INPUTand VOLUMEDOWNat the same time for at least two seconds. All Audio and Video settings are returned to the original factory settings, including global settings not affected by Picture > Reset. To erase and re-memorize channels on the ANT input. 1.
Appendices Common 33 Picture Problems Picture does not look like a high-definition picture. Compare the picture to the TV's test picture (Picture > Picture+ > Test Picture) to check if the source signal is supplying a lesser-quality image. Not all signals are high-definition signals. programming from your cable or satellite to the provider's high-definition service. are in high-definition and can be received suited to your location. TV has sound but no picture. • Picture has become dimmer.
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Warranty Mitsubishi Home-Cinema 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 d. To obtain a replacement 39 lamp, order the lamp directly from the MDEA Parts Department at (800) 553-7278. 2. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: a. Up to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that are dark or incorrectly illuminated). b.
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