Mitsubishi Projection Television WD-52631 User manual

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DLP HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION
MODELS
WD-52631
WD-57731
WD-65731
OWNERS GUIDE
• Forquestions:
- CallConsumerRelationsat800-332-2119.
- E-mailusatMDEAservice@mdea.com.
- Visitourwebsiteatwww.mitsubishi-tv.
com.
• ForinformationonDemo ModeandSystem
Reset,pleaseseethebackcover.
• Toorderreplacementoradditionalremote
controls,lampcartridges,orOwner’sGuides,
visitourwebsiteatwww.mitsuparts.comor
call800-553-7278.
• Guidelinesforsettingupandusingyournew
widescreenTVstartonpage13.
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sufficientmagni-
tudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimpor-
tantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.
CAUTION
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).NOUSERSER-
VICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Product: ProjectionTelevisionReceiver
Models: WD-52631,WD-57731,WD-65731
ResponsibleParty: MitsubishiDigitalElectronicsAmerica,Inc.
9351JeronimoRoad
Irvine,CA92618-1904
Telephone: (800)332-2119
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto
part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand
usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereis
noguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterfer-
encetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencour-
agedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Mitsubishi could cause harmful interference and would
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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thisTV.
MODEL NUMBER (check one):
WD-52631 WD-57731 WD-65731
SERIAL NUMBER
PURCHASE DATE
Retailer Information
RETAILER NAME
LOCATION
Our Thanks...
Thank you for choosing Mitsubishi as your premier Home Entertainment provider
This Owner’s Guide describes the features and functions of your Mitsubishi
widescreen, high definition TV. We urge you to examine this Owner’s Guide to
become familiar with the innovative features and operations this unique television
offers.
The very core of our corporate philosophy is to provide our customers with the
very best. Our development team at Mitsubishi has worked to provide you with
a television that defines “state-of-the-art,” with the capability to meet your needs
now and in the future.
Whether this is your first Mitsubishi electronic product, or an addition to your
Mitsubishi collection, we believe you and your family will continue to enjoy your
Mitsubishi home theater for many years.
Thank you,
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
Contents
Important Information About Your TV
GeneralWarningsandCautions,NotesonInstallationandOperation ........................... 6
CleaningRecommendations............................................................. 7
ImportantSafeguards .................................................................. 8
Chapter 1: Television Overview
PackageContents .................................................................... 12
SpecialFeaturesofYourTV ............................................................ 12
GuidelinesforSettingUpandUsingYourNewWidescreenTV ................................ 13
TVFrontPanel
ControlPanel .................................................................... 15
SystemResetButton ........................................................... 15
A/VReset .................................................................... 15
Input3 .......................................................................... 15
Front-PanelIndicators ............................................................. 16
CableCARD™Technology ............................................................. 17
TVBackPanel ....................................................................... 18
Chapter 2: TV Connections
BeforeYouBegin
ChoosingaLanguageforMenus ..................................................... 22
ClearThought®EasyConnectAutoInputSensing ....................................... 22
DigitalVideoandHomeRecording ................................................... 23
ConnectionTypes ................................................................. 24
HDTVCableBoxorSatelliteReceiverwithComponentVideo ................................. 25
StandardCableBox,SatelliteReceiver,orOtherDevicewithS-Video .......................... 25
WallOutletCable(nocablebox) ........................................................ 26
AntennawithaSingleLead ............................................................ 27
AntennaswithSeparateUHFandVHFLeads .............................................. 27
VCRtoanAntennaorWallOutletCable .................................................. 28
VCRtoaCableBox(Audio&Video) ..................................................... 29
H
DMIDevice(CableBox,SatelliteReceiver,DVDPlayer,orOtherDevice) ............................ 30
DVIVideoDevice(CableBox,SatelliteReceiver,DVDPlayer,orOtherDevice) ................... 30
DVDPlayerwithComponentVideo ...................................................... 31
A/VReceiver(StereoSystem)........................................................... 31
OlderCableBox ..................................................................... 32
Camcorder .......................................................................... 32
Chapter 3: TV Operation
RemoteControl ...................................................................... 34
ChoosingaProgramSource ........................................................... 36
ChannelView™ChannelListings ........................................................ 36
StatusDisplay ....................................................................... 37
TVSignalsandDisplayFormats ......................................................... 38
SplitScreen ......................................................................... 40
Chapter 4: TV Menu Settings
3DGraphical MenuSystem .................................................... 44
MainMenu .......................................................................... 45
SetupMenu ......................................................................... 46
InputNameMenu .................................................................... 48
IconOrderMenu ..................................................................... 48
ChannelMenu ....................................................................... 49
CaptionsMenu ...................................................................... 51
ParentalLockMenu .................................................................. 53
SettingaPassCode ............................................................... 53
LockTVbyTimeandFront-PanelLock ............................................... 53
RatingMenus .................................................................... 53
BypassingtheRatingsLockandLockbyTime ......................................... 55
V-ChipSignalInformation
TVRatings ................................................................... 56
MovieRatings ................................................................. 56
Audio/VideoMenu .................................................................... 57
AudioSettings ................................................................... 58
VideoSettings .................................................................... 59
Chapter 5: Operating Other Devices with the Remote Control
FunctionsAvailableforOtherA/VDevices ................................................ 62
ProgrammingtheRemoteControl ....................................................... 63
ProgrammingCodes .................................................................. 64
Chapter 6: Using the TV with a Personal Computer
Setup .............................................................................. 74
VideoAdjustments ................................................................... 74
ConnectingaComputertotheTV ....................................................... 75
AdjustingImageResolution ............................................................ 77
ComputerDisplayFormats ............................................................. 78
Chapter 7: Using IEEE 1394 Devices
Overview ........................................................................... 80
RecordingtoIEEE1394RecordableDevices .............................................. 82
TheTVRemoteControlandIEEE1394Devices ............................................ 84
A/VDiscs ........................................................................... 85
SwitchingBetweenAnalogandDigitalIEEE1394Outputs ................................... 86
Appendices
AppendixA:BypassingtheParentalLock ................................................ 89
AppendixB:Specifications ............................................................ 91
AppendixC:LampCartridgeReplacement ............................................... 93
AppendixD:Troubleshooting .......................................................... 95
Trademark and License Information ................................................... 102
Mitsubishi TV Software ................................................................ 103
Mitsubishi DLP™ Projection Television Limited Warranty .............................. 104
Index ................................................................................... 106
6 Important Information About Your TV
WARNING:ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand/orbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.
CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT.
TV WEIGHT:ThisTVisheavy!Exerciseextremecarewhenliftingormovingit.LiftormovetheTVwithaminimum
oftwoadults.TopreventdamagetotheTV,avoidjarringormovingitwhileitisturnedon.AlwayspoweroffyourTV
beforemovingit.
Installation Notes
Stand Requirement
CAUTION:UsetheseMitsubishiTVmodelsonlywiththe
Mitsubishistandmodelsshownhere.Otherstandscan
resultininstabilityandpossiblycauseinjury.
TV Model Stand Model
WD-52631 MB-52B
WD-57731 MB-57DS
WD-65731 MB-65DS
Custom cabinet installation must allow for proper air circulation around the television.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: THISREMINDERISPROVIDEDTOCALLTHECATVSYSTEMINSTALLER’S
ATTENTIONTOARTICLE820-40OFTHENECTHATPROVIDESGUIDELINESFORTHEPROPERGROUNDINGAND,
INPARTICULAR,SPECIFIESTHATTHECABLEGROUNDSHALLBECONNECTEDTOTHEGROUNDINGSYSTEMOF
THEBUILDING,ASCLOSETOTHEPOINTOFCABLEENTRYASPRACTICAL.
Operating Notes
Standby Fan
WhentheTVisoff,youmayhearalow-powerstandby
fan.Thisisnormaloperation.Thefancoolsadvanced
circuitryinthisTVthatmustcontinuetooperateeven
whentheTVisturnedoff.
Demo Mode
ThisTVhasademomodeforuseinretailstores.Toturn
offdemomode:
1. Press
MENU
.
2. WhentheMainmenuappearswithSetuphighlighted,
press
ENTER.
3. WhentheSetupmenuopens,press tohighlightthe
on-screenDemo Mode Offbutton.
4. Press
ENTER
.
Lamp Replacement
PleaseseeAppendixCfordetailsonlampreplacement.
Replace the lamp yourself and save the cost of a
service call.
To Order a Replacement Lamp Under Warranty
Call(800)553-7278.Pleasehavemodelnumber,serial
number,andTVpurchasedateavailable.
Important:Alllampsreplacedunderwarrantymustbe
returnedtoMitsubishiforinspectiontoverifydefects.
To Purchase a Replacement Lamp After Warranty
Visitourwebsiteatwww.mitsuparts.comorcall
(800)553-7278.Orderlamppartnumber915P049010.
Important Information About Your TV 7
TV Software
Unauthorized Software
DonotattempttoupdatethesoftwareofthisTVwith
softwareorcardsthatarenotprovidedbyorauthorized
byMitsubishiDigitalElectronicsAmerica,Inc.Non-autho-
rizedsoftwaremaydamagetheTVandwillnotbecovered
bythewarranty.
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.
Top and Sides of the TV
• GentlywipedownyourTVwithasoft,non-abrasive
clothsuchascottonflanneloracleanclothdiaper,
lightlymoistenedwithwater.Drywithaseconddry,
soft,non-abrasivecloth.
• Foroilydirt,addafewdropsofmildliquiddetergent,
suchasdishwashingdetergent,tothewaterusedto
moistenthecloth.Rinsewithasecondclothmoist-
enedonlywithwater.Drywithathirddry,soft,non-
abrasivecloth.
Screen
Followtheinstructionsforthetopandsides,wiping
gentlyinanupanddownmotion,followingthe
groovesinthescreen.
• Cleantheentirescreenevenly,notjustsectionsofthe
screen.
• Donotallowliquidtodripdownthegroovesofthe
screen,assomeliquidmayentertheTVthroughthe
gapbetweenthescreenandscreenframe.
• YoumaypurchaseMitsubishiScreenCleaner,part
numberCLEANER-VSS,bycalling(800)553-7278.
General Cleaning Warnings
• DONOTallowliquidtoentertheTVthroughtheventi-
lationslotsoranycrevice.
• DONOTuseanystrongorabrasivecleaners,asthese
canscratchthesurfaces.
• DONOTuseanycleanerscontainingammonia,
bleach,alcohol,benzene,orthinners,asthesecan
dullthesurfaces.
• DONOTsprayliquidsorcleanersdirectlyontheTVs
surfaces.
• DONOTscruborrubtheTVharshly.Wipeitgently.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use any kind of abrasive cleaner
on the surface of the TV screen.
8 Important Information About Your TV8 Important Information About Your TV
Important Safeguards
PleasereadthefollowingsafeguardsforyourTVandretainforfuturereference.Alwaysfollowallwarningsandinstruc-
tionsmarkedonthetelevision.
1. Read, Retain and Follow All Instructions
ReadallsafetyandoperatinginstructionsbeforeoperatingtheTV.Retainthesafetyandoperatinginstructions
forfuturereference.Followalloperatinganduseinstructions.
2. Heed Warnings
Adheretoallwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstructions.
3. Cleaning
UnplugtheTVfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquid,abrasiveoraerosolcleaners.Cleaners
canpermanentlydamagethecabinetandscreen.Usealightlydampenedclothforcleaning.
4. Attachments and Equipment
Neveraddanyattachmentsand/orequipmentwithoutapprovalofthemanufacturerassuchadditionsmay
resultintheriskoffire,electricshockorotherpersonalinjury.
5. Water and Moisture
DonotusetheTVwherecontactwithorimmersioninwaterispossible.Donotusenearbathtubs,wash
bowls,kitchensinks,laundrytubs,swimmingpools,etc.
6. Accessories
DonotplacetheTVonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,ortable.TheTVmayfall,
causingseriousinjurytoachildoradultandseriousdamagetotheTV.Useonlywitha
cart,stand,tripod,bracketortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththe
TV.AnymountingoftheTVshouldfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructions,andshould
usemountingaccessoriesrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Anapplianceandcartcombinationshouldbemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessive
force,andunevensurfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombinationtooverturn.
7. Ventilation
SlotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheTVandto
protectitfromoverheating.DonotblocktheseopeningsorallowthemtobeobstructedbyplacingtheTVon
abed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface.Norshoulditbeplacedoveraradiatororheatregister.IftheTVisto
beplacedinarackorbookcase,ensurethatthereisadequateventilationandthatthemanufacturer’sinstruc-
tionshavebeenadheredto.
8. Power Source
ThisTVshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenot
sureofthetypeofpowersuppliedtoyourhome,consultyourappliancedealerorlocalpowercompany.
9. Grounding or Polarization
ThisTVisequippedwithapolarizedalternatingcurrentlineplughavingonebladewiderthantheother.This
plugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyoneway.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryrevers-
ingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donot
defeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.
10. Power-Cord Protection
Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaced
uponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepoint
wheretheyexitfromtheTV.
11. Lightning
ForaddedprotectionforthisTVduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlong
periodoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutletanddisconnecttheantennaorcablesystem.Thiswillprevent
damagetotheTVduetolightningandpower-linesurges.
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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antennasystem,
extremecareshouldbetakentokeepfromtouchingsuchpowerlinesorcircuitsascontactwiththemmightbe
fatal.
13. Overloading
Donotoverloadwalloutletsandextensioncordsasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock.
14. Object and Liquid Entry
NeverpushobjectsofanykindintothisTVthroughopeningsastheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsor
short-outpartsthatcouldresultinfireorelectricshock.NeverspillliquidofanykindonorintotheTV.
15. 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pro-
tectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuilt-upstaticcharges.
Article810oftheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-2002,
providesinformationwithrespecttopropergroundingofthemast
andsupportingstructure,groundingoftheleadinwiretoanantenna
dischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconductors,locationofantennadis-
chargeunit,connectiontogroundingelectrodes,andrequirements
forthegroundingelectrode.
16. Servicing
DonotattempttoservicethisTVyourselfasopeningorremoving
coversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherhazards.Referallservicingtoqualifiedserviceperson-
nel.
17. Damage Requiring Service
UnplugtheTVfromthewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowingcondi-
tions:
(a) Whenthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged.
(b) Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefallenintotheTV.
(c) IftheTVhasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
(d) IftheTVdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions,adjustonlythosecontrolsthat
arecoveredbytheoperatinginstructionsasanimproperadjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamage
andwilloftenrequireextensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheTVtoitsnormaloperation.
(e) IftheTVhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
(f) WhentheTVexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance-thisindicatesaneedforservice.
18. Replacement Parts
Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedby
themanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultin
fire,electricshockorotherhazards.
19. Safety Check
UponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairtotheTV,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetychecksto
determinethattheTVisinsafeoperatingcondition.
20. Heat
Theproductshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stovesorotherprod-
ucts(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
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Television Overview
Package Contents .................................. 12
Special Features of Your TV
............................ 12
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using Your New Widescreen TV
... 13
TV Front Panel
Control Panel ..................................... 15
System Reset Button ............................... 15
A/V Reset ...................................... 15
Input 3 ......................................... 15
Front-Panel Indicators ................................ 16
CableCARD™ Technology ............................. 17
TV Back Panel
..................................... 18
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Package Contents
Pleasetakeamomenttoreviewthefollowinglistofitemstoensure
thatyouhavereceivedeverything.
1. Remote Control
2. Two AA Batteries
AA
AA
3. Product registration card (not pictured)
4. Owner’s Guide (not pictured)
5. Quick Reference Guide (not pictured)
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:
High Definition DLP™ Display System
YourwidescreenMitsubishiHDTVusesTexasInstrumentsmostadvancedDigitalLightProcessing™technologyfor
rear-projectiontelevisions.ThisTVistrulyahigh-performancemultimediamonitoruniquelycapableofbothstunning
high-definitionvideoimagesandclear,detailed,high-resolutionimagesfromapersonalcomputer.
16:9 Widescreen Picture Format
Enjoyafulltheatricalexperienceinthecomfortofyourhome.Viewpicturesasfilmdirectorsintendedthem.DigitalTV
broadcasts,DVDsandnewervideogameconsolessupportthiswidescreenformat.
Integrated HDTV Tuner
YourwidescreenMitsubishiHDTVhasaninternalHDTVtunerabletoreceivebothover-the-airHDTVbroadcasts
(receivedviaanantenna)andnon-scrambleddigitalcablebroadcasts,includingnon-scrambledHDTVcableprogram-
ming.
High-Definition Video Inputs
Two Component Video Inputs,alsocalledY/Pb/Prinputs.Theseinputsreceivestandardanalogvideoformats
of480i,480p,720p,and1080ihigh-definitionsignals.ThisprovidesahighlevelofflexibilitywhenconnectingDVD
players/recorders,cableboxes,andsatellitereceivers.
Two HDMI Inputsthatacceptdigital480i,480p,720p,1080i,and1080pvideosignalsplusPCMdigitalstereo
signals.Usedwithanadapter,theseinputsalsoacceptcompatibleDVIvideosignals.HDMIinputsprovideaddi-
tionalhigh-performance,high-definitionconnectionsformaximumflexibilityinyourchoiceofhometheaterprod-
ucts.TheHDMIinputsareHDCPcopy-protectioncompatible.
Two IEEE 1394 Digital Interfaces thatreceiveandsendcompresseddigitalsignals,includinghigh-definition
signals,alongwithdigitalaudioandcontrolsignalsbetweendevicessuchastheTV,digitalcableboxes,and
D-VHSdigitalvideorecorders.
ClearThought® Easy Connect Auto Input Sensing
ClearThought®automaticallyrecognizeswhenyoupluginaninputandpromptsyoutoassignanametoit.TheTV
ignoresanyunusedinputs,sotheresultisanunclutteredInputSelectionmenuwhereyoucaneasilyfindandselect
connecteddevicesbyname.
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Guidelines for Setting Up and Using
Your New Widescreen TV
Getting Started
1. ReadthesectionentitledImportant Information
About Your TVstartingonpage5.
2. ChoosealocationforyourTV.
• Allowatleastfourinchesofspaceonallsidesof
theTVtohelppreventoverheating.Overheating
maycauseprematurefailureoftheTVaswellas
shortenedlamplife.
• Avoidlocationswherelightmayreflectoffthe
screen.
• Seethestandrequirementsunder“Important
Information About Your TV.
3. Installthebatteriesintheremotecontrol.See
chapter 3, “TV Operation,”forinformationonuse
andcareoftheremotecontrol.
4. PlugyourTVintoapoweroutlet.The
POWER
indicator
onthefrontoftheTVwillstartblinkingrapidly.After
the
POWER
indicatorstopsblinking,pressthe
POWER
key
topowerontheTV.
5. WhentheWelcomescreenappearsthefirsttimeyou
powerontheTV,selectalanguageforTVmenus.
YoucanlaterchangethelanguagethroughtheSetup
menu.
6. SomeTVsareshippedfromthefactorywithdemo
modeactiveforuseinretailstores.Ifdemomodeis
activewhenyoufirstturnontheTV:
a. Press
MENU
.
b. WhentheMainmenuappearswithSetuphigh-
lighted,press
ENTER.
c. WhentheSetupmenuopens,press tohighlight
theon-screenDemo Mode Offbutton.
d. Press
ENTER
.
7. ConnectyourotherA/VdevicestotheTVandassign
devicenamestotheTVinputswhenprompted.
Seechapter 2, “TV Connections,”forconnection
diagrams.Youcanreassigndevicenameslaterif
needed.See “Input Name Menu”inchapter 4, “TV
Menu Settings.”
8. Memorize channelsifyouplantowatchover-the-air
channelsorprogrammingoverdirectcable.Channel
memorizationmaytakeupto15minutestocomplete.
SeeSetup Menuinchapter 4, “TV Menu Set-
tings,
9. YoucannowstartwatchingTVoryoucanperform
additionalsetupandcustomizationthroughtheTV
menus.
Additional TV Setup
1. Toprogramtheremotecontroltooperateyourother
A/Vdevices,seechapter 5, “Operating Other
Devices with the Remote Control.”
2. Reviewchapter 4, “TV Menu Settings,”tocustom-
izeTVoperation.Pressthe
MENU
keytoenterthemenu
system.Someexamplesofsettingsyoumaywishto
changeinclude:
• Energy Mode.Forfasterpower-on,keepthe
EnergyModesettoFast Power On.Forlower
powerconsumptionwhiletheTVisoff,usethe
Low Powersetting.See“Setup Menu.”
• Input Name.Changethedevicenamesthat
appearintheInputSelectionmenu.SeeInput
Name Menu.”
• Icon Order.Rearrangethedeviceiconsinthe
InputSelectionmenutoputfrequentlyusedicons
nearthefront.See“Icon Order Menu.”
• FAV.Createlistsofyourfavoritechannelssoyou
canfindthemquickly.SeeChannel Menu.
• Clock.Ifyouwishtoschedulefuturerecordings
orusetheTimerfeaturetohavetheTVcomeon
automatically,youmustfirstsettheTVclockto
thecorrecttime.SeeSetup Menu.”
• Parental Lock.YoucanrestrictTVviewingby
programratingorbytimeofday.Youcanalso
disablethefront-panelbuttons—usefulifyouhave
smallchildren.See“Parental Lock Menu.”
• Video Settings.Changethevideoadjustments
togetthebestpictureforyourviewingconditions.
SeeAudio/Video Menu.
YoumaywishtochangethePictureModefrom
thedefaultBrillianttoeitherBrightorNatural,
whicharesuitableformosthomeviewingenviron-
ments.
Digital Cable Ready (CableCARD™), Models WD-57731 and 65731
YourwidescreenMitsubishiHDTVis“Plug-and-Play”digitalcableready.Itcandescrambleacableprovider’sone-way
digitalsignalswiththeuseofaCableCARDsecuritymodule.TheCableCARDisusedinplaceofatraditionalcablebox
toaccessdigitalcableprogramming(includinghighdefinition).Contactyourlocalcableproviderforavailabilityinfor-
mationandservicedetails.
14 Chapter 1. Television Overview
3. IfyouhaveIEEE1394A/Vdevices,seechapter 7,
“Using IEEE 1394 Devices,”fordetailsonoperating
suchdevicesandusingtheTVtocontrolrecording.
TV Operation
Review chapter 3, “TV Operation,”forTVfeatures
including:
• Input Selection (viewing source).Selectacon-
nectedprogramsourcetowatch,suchasaVCR,
DVDplayer,orantenna.Press
INPUT
ontheremote
controltoselectfromiconsfortheTVinputs.See
“Input Selection Menu.
• Channel Listings.Press
GUIDE
toview
ChannelView™channellistings.See
“ChannelView™ Channel Guide.”
• Picture Formats.Press
FORMAT
tocyclethrough
theavailablepicturesizesandshapestofindthe
onebestsuitedtotheprogramyou’rewatching.
SeeTV Signals and Display Formats.”
• SPLIT.Press
SPLIT
toviewtwoprogramsatthe
sametime.SeeSplit Screen Mode.”
Guidelines for Setting Up and Using
Your New Widescreen TV, continued
TV Tips
Turning the TV On or Off
ToturntheTVonoroff,pointtheremotecontrolatthe
frontoftheTVandpressthe
POWER
button.Alternatively,
pressthe
POWER
buttononthefrontpaneloftheTV.
If You Turn Off the TV by Mistake
1. Press
POWER
againwithinabout30seconds,while
thelampisstillhot,tohavetheTVcomebackon
immediately.
2. Ifthe
LAMP
indicatorstartsblinking(about30
secondsafteryoushutoffpower),wait about one
minute for the
LAMP
indicator to stop blinking and
press
POWER
to turn the TV on again.
Controlling Sound Volume
Press
VOL
/ toadjustthesoundlevel.
Changing Channels
Tochangechannels:
• Enterthechannelnumberusingthenumberkeys
ontheremotecontrolandpress
ENTER
.Foratwo-
partdigitalchannel,suchas3-1,press
3
—/CANCEL
1
toenteradash(separator).
• Press
CH
/ tochangechannelsonechannelat
atime.
• Pressandhold
CH
/ tomovequicklythrough
channels.
• Press
QV
(QuickView)toswitchbacktotheprevi-
ouslytunedchannel.
• UsetheFAV(Favorites)featuretosetuplistsof
favoritechannelsandtunetothemwiththe
FAV
key.
See“ChannelMenu”inchapter4.
NOTE: Memorizechannelstomakendingchannels
easier.See“SetupMenu”inchapter4,“TV
MenuSettings.”
TV Care
CaringforyourTV:
• Lamp Cartridge.Whenthelampcartridgeneeds
replacement,replace the lamp yourself and
save the cost of a service call.SeeAppendix
Cforinstructions.
• General Cleaning.TokeepyourTVlookingits
best,seethecleaningrecommendationsunder
Important Information About Your TV.”
Assistance
IfyouneedassistancewiththisTV:
• Fortroubleshooting,service,andproductsupport,
seeAppendix D.
• Forwarrantyinformation,seetheTVwarrantyin
thebackofthisbook.
Chapter 1. Television Overview 15
Lift cover to use
the control panel
and INPUT 3 front
A/V jacks.
TV Front Panel
A/V Reset
IfyouwishtoresettheA/V(Audio/Video)settingsbackto
thefactorydefaults:
• Toresetallsettingsatonce,press
GUIDE
and
FORMAT
on
thefrontpanelatthesametime.
• Toresetthedefaultsforindividualdevices,usethe
A/V Memory ResetselectionontheAudio/Video
menu.
Above and Below:
1. Shadedbuttonsareduplicatesofkeysonthe
remotecontrol
2. POWER/TIMERindicator—litduringnormal
operation;flashingwhenauto-onTVTimerisset
3. LAMPindicatorshowslampcondition(usuallyoff
duringnormalTVoperation)
4. STATUSindicator(offduringnormalTVopera-
tion)
5. SYSTEM RESET(seedescriptionthispage)
Control Panel
Theshadedbuttonsonthefrontcontrolpanelduplicate
keysontheremotecontrol.Theupperlabelsshowcontrol
functionswhennoTVmenusaredisplayed;thelower
labelsindicatefunctionswhenTVmenusaredisplayedor
whenaspecialfunctionhasbeenactivated.See“Remote
ControlOverview”inchapter3,“TVOperation,”forfurther
detailsonthefunctionsofthesebuttons.
Model WD-52631
1
5
System Reset Button
IftheTVdoesnotrespondtothe
remotecontrol,frontpanelcontrols,
orwillnotpoweron/off,pressthe
SYSTEM RESET
buttononthefrontpanel
withapointedobject,suchasthepoint
ofapencilorendtipofapaperclip.
ThegreenLEDwillflashquicklyfor
aboutoneminute.WhenthegreenLEDstopsflashing,
youmayturnontheTV.
4:45&.
3&4&5
Models WD-57731
and WD-65731
1
4
3 15
2
INPUT 3
and controls on front panel of WD-57731 and WD-65731
Input 3
INPUT 3
providesaneasilyaccessiblesetofstandard
audio/videojacks.Thesejacksallowforconvenientcon-
nectionofacamcorderorotheraudio/videodevice.Note
thatifyouconnecttothe
S-VIDEO
jack,the
VIDEO
jack
isdeactivated.
Model WD-52631
2
3
4
1
16 Chapter 1. Television Overview
Front-Panel Indicators
POWER/TIMER Indicator
LED Color TV Condition Additional Information
None
TVispoweredoff.
Normaloperation.
Green
TVispoweredon.
Normaloperation.
Green
1. TVjustpluggedintoACoutlet.
Waituntilblinkingstopsbeforeturningon(approximately1
minute).Normaloperation.
2. ACjustrestoredafterpower
failure.
3. TVRebootingafterSystem
Resetused.
4. TVRebootingafterpower
fluctuationorreceivingabnor-
maldigitalsignalsfromdigital
channel,CableCARD,or
digitaldevice.
5. Youhavebeguntheprocedure
toupdatesoftwarefroman
authorizedflashmemorydevice.
Fordetailedinformation,seetheinstructionsthataccompanythe
authorizedsoftwareupdate.Important:Donotuseunauthorized
softwareatanytime.
Green
TVispoweredoffandauto-ontimer
isset.
Normaloperation.TVcanbeturnedonatanytime.
STATUS Indicator
LED Color TV Condition Additional Information
None
NormalTVonorstandbycondition.
Normaloperation.
Yellow
Roomtemperatureistoohigh.
TVwillnotoperatewhentheambientroomtemperatureistoo
high.TurnofftheTVandwaituntiltheroomtemperaturedrops.
Red
TVmayrequireservice. TurnofftheTVandunplugthesetfromtheACpowersource.
Waitoneminuteandthenplugthesetbackin.
IftheLEDisstillon,contactyourdealeroraMitsubishi
AuthorizedServiceCenter.Seewww.mitsubishi-tv.comorcall
1-800-332-2119toreceiveAuthorizedServiceCenterinformation.
LAMP Indicator
LED Color TV Condition Additional Information
None
NormalTVonorstandbycondition. Normaloperation.
Green
TVjustpoweredoffandlampis
cooling.
Startstoblink30secondsafterturningoffTV.TVcanbeturned
onbeforeblinkingstartsorafterblinkingstops,butnotwhilethe
indicatorisblinking.Normaloperation.
Yellow
1. Lampaccessdoorisopenor
notsecure.
TVwillnotoperateuntillampaccessdoorissecure.SeeAppen-
dixCforinstallationinformation.
2. Nolampinstalled.
TVwillnotoperatewithoutalamp.SeeAppendixCforinstallation
information.
Red
Lampnolongerilluminatesandhas
reachedtheendofthelamplife.
Replacethelamp.TheTVwillnotoperatewhenthelampno
longerilluminates.SeeAppendixCforinstallationinformation.
Off SteadyOn SlowBlinking FastBlinking
Chapter 1. Television Overview 17
CableCARD™ Technology
(models WD-57731 and WD-65731)
CableCARDisanationwidesystemstandardthatallows
yourlocalcableTVprovidertosupplyyouwithanaccess
cardcustomizedtoyouraccount.Thiscardallowsyour
TVtoreceive,decode,andunscramblethepremium
digitalchannelsincludedinyourcableTVsubscription
withouttheuseofacablebox.Whenyoumovetoanew
cableprovider’sarea,returntheCableCARDtotheoriginal
cableproviderandgetanewcardfromyournewprovider.
PleasenotethatCableCARDisarelativelynewtechnology
andyourlocalcableprovidermaynotcurrentlybeoffer-
ingthisservice.Astimepasses,thissystemwillbecome
broadlysupportedbymostcableproviders.
TheCableCARDsystemisunidirectional,meaningyour
cableprovidercansendupdatestotheTV,buttheTV
cannotsendsignalsback.Asaresult,certainadvanced
andinteractivedigitalcableservices,suchasrequestsfor
video-on-demandandpay-per-viewprograms,acable
operator’senhancedprogramguide,anddata-enhanced
televisionservicesmayrequireuseofaset-topbox
instead.Formoreinformation,callyourlocalcableopera-
tor.
DigitalcablechannelsauthorizedbytheCableCARDare
availableontheFirewire®IEEE1394networkandcanbe
sharedbyotherproductsonthenetwork.Youmaybe
unabletorecordorcopysomedigitalprograms,however,
becauseofcopyrestrictionssetbythecontentorcopy-
rightowners.
Using a CableCARD
PowerontheTVandinserttheCableCARDintothe
CableCARDslotwiththetopofthecardorientedasindi-
catedby
CARD TOP .
Whentheinitialscreendis-
plays,writedowntheinformationthatappearsandhaveit
readywhencallingyourcableprovider.
In order to start cable
service for this device, please contact
your cable provider
1-800-xxx-xxxx
CableCARD(tm): xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-x
Host: xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-x
Data: xxx-xxx-xxx-xx
UnitAddress: xx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxx
Press EXIT to exit.
Sample CableCARD initial screen. Record the information
before contacting your cable provider.
Toreviewtheinformationlater,press
MENU
andwhenthe
Mainmenuappears,press
9 9 9
tore-displaythescreen.
Note: CableCARD™requirestheTV’sFast Power On
setting.IfyouinsertaCableCARD™,theTVwill
automaticallyoverrideaLow Powersettingand
changetotheFast Power Onsetting.
IMPORTANT
To use a CableCARD, connect the primary
incoming cable to ANT 1/MAIN on the TV.
CableCARD™ Menu
Press ENTER to select an application. Press EXIT key to exit.
CableCARD menu
Network Setup
CableCARD(tm) Status
CableCARD(tm) Pairing
Conditional Access
Sample CableCARD menu
TodisplaytheCableCARDmenuwithlinkstoapplications
fromyourcableprovider:
1. WhilewatchingCableCARD,press
INPUT
toopenthe
InputSelectionmenu.
2. WiththeCableCARDiconhighlighted,press
MENU
to
opentheCableCARDmenu.
3. Press tohighlightalink(bluetext),thenpress
ENTER
toaccessthelinkedpage.
4. ToredisplaytheCableCARDmenu,repeatsteps1and
2.
5. Press
EXIT
toreturntoTVviewing.
IftherearetechnicalproblemswiththeCableCARD,an
errorscreenautomaticallydisplayswithinformationthat
maybeneededbyyourcableproviderwhenyoucallthem
forassistance.
Moving Through Other CableCARD Screens
InadditiontoCableCARDmenus,otherCableCARD
applicationscreensmaydisplayandrequireyoutomake
additionalselections.Whenusingthesescreensonyour
Mitsubishitelevision:
• Bluetextdenotesalinktoanotherscreen.Press
ENTER
tomovetothenextapplication.Screenswithoutblue
textcontainnolinks.
• Youcannotmovebackwardthroughthelinks.Toexit
theCableCARDsystem,press
EXIT
.The
CANCEL
keymay
notworkwithsomeCableCARDscreens.
Allinformationontheseapplicationscreensisprovidedby
yourlocalcablecompany.Contactyourcableproviderif
youhaveanyproblemswiththeapplicationscreendisplays.
IMPORTANT
Most CableCARD screens show only status or
diagnostic information and do not allow you
to make changes. These screens are mean-
ingful only to your local cable provider.
18 Chapter 1. Television Overview
TV Back Panel
1. ANT 1/MAIN, ANT 2/AUX (Antenna)
Ifyouareconnectinganantenna,directcablewithout
acablebox,orareusingcablewithaCableCARD,
connectthemainantennaorcablesourceto
ANT 1/MAIN
.
ANT 1/MAIN
and
ANT 2/AUX
caneachreceiveboth
digitalandanalogover-the-airchannelsfromaVHF/UHF
antennaornon-scrambleddigital/analogcablesource.
ANT 1/MAIN and CableCARD™ (models WD-57731 and
WD-65731)
Use
ANT 1/MAIN
toreceivepremiumsubscriptioncable
TVserviceauthorizedbytheCableCARD™accesscard.
TheCableCARDaccesscardisprovidedbyyourlocal
cablecompany.
ANT 2/AUX
cancontinuetoreceive
over-the-airornon-scrambledcablesignalswhen
ANT 1
isusedforCableCARD™service.
2. CableCARD™ Slot
(models WD-57731 and WD-65731)
TheCableCARDaccesscardfromyourcableTVservice
providerisinsertedintothisslot.Wheninserting,ensure
thatthetopofthecardfacesinthedirectionindicatedby
CARD TOP
.
IfyourcablecompanyisnotcurrentlyofferingCableCARD
accesscards,usethecableboxprovidedandauthorizedby
yourlocalcablecompanytoviewscrambledchannels.
3. INPUT 1 and 2 Inputs
(Audio and Video)
INPUT 1
and
2
canbeusedtoconnectaVCR,Super
VHS(S-VHS)VCR,DVDplayer,standardsatellitereceiver,
orotherA/VdevicetotheTV.
INPUT 3
isathirdset
ofjackslocatedonornearthefrontoftheTVforconve-
nience.Pleasenotethatif
S-VIDEO
and
VIDEO
are
bothavailable,youmustchoosetoconnectonlyone.
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on WD-52631
Chapter 1. Television Overview 19
4. COMPONENT 1 and 2 Inputs
(Audio and Video)
Y Pb Pr (480i/480p/720p/1080i)
Usethesejackstoconnectdeviceswithcomponentvideo
outputs,suchasDVDplayers,externalHDTVreceivers,or
compatiblevideogamesystems.PleaseseeAppendixB
forsignalcompatibility.
5. HDMI™ 1 and 2
Do not connect a computer to either HDMI jack.
TheHDMI(HighDefinitionMultimediaInterface)supports
uncompressedstandardandhigh-definitiondigitalvideo
formatsandPCMdigitalaudioformat.ForPCvideo,use
the
PC-DVI
inputinstead.
UsetheseinputstoconnecttoEIA/CEA-861compliant
devicessuchasahigh-definitionreceiverorDVDplayer.
Theseinputssupport480i,480p,720p,1080i,and1080p
videoformats.
TheseinputscanalsoacceptDVIvideoinputs.Toconnect
aDVIinput,useanHDMI-to-DVIadapterorcableplus
analogaudiocables.Connecttheanalogaudiocablesto
the
HDMI/DVI AUDIO
inputsontheTVtoreceiveleft
andrightstereoaudiofromyourDVIdevice.
TheseinputsareHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalCopyPro-
tection)compliant.
Theseinputsare
certifiedforproperinteroper-
abilitywithotherproductscertifiedbySimplay.
6. HDMI/DVI AUDIO
UsetheseanalogaudioinputswhenconnectingDVI
videodevicestotheTV’s
HDMI
jacks.UnlikeHDMI,
DVIdoesnotcarryaudioinformationonthesamecable.
For analog audio from a personal computer, use the
PC-DVI AUDIO jacks instead.
7. PC-DVI
Do not connect a TV video source to the PC-DVI input.
PC-DVI
isaDVI-IinputcompatiblewithbothDVI-A
(analog)andDVI-D(digital)inputs.Connectyourpersonal
computer’sHDMI,DVI,orVGAvideooutputtothisjack.
Anadapterorconvertercablemayberequired.Please
seeAppendixBforsignalcompatibility.Tohearaudio
fromthecomputer,connectanalogaudiocablesfromthe
computertothe
PC-DVI AUDIO
jacks.
8. PC-DVI AUDIO
Usethe
PC-DVI AUDIO
jacksinconjunctionwiththe
PC-DVI
videoinputfromapersonalcomputer.These
jacksallowyoutosendleftandrightanalogaudiofrom
yourcomputertotheTV.
9. DTVLINK™/IEEE 1394
ThesejacksallowtheTVtoconnecttoexternalIEEE1394
digitalproductsbymeansofasinglecable.Seechapter7,
“UsingIEEE1394Devices”fordetailedinformationregard-
ingIEEE1394connectionsandrecording.
10. MONITOR OUT
Usethesecompositevideoandleft/rightaudiojacks
tosendanalogvideoandaudiosignalstoanexternal
recordingdevicesuchasaVCR.Thesignalsfromthese
jacksarefromtheprogramcurrentlybeingviewedonthe
TVscreen.To make recordings from this output, the
TV must be in normal full-screen mode rather than in
mode.
• Fromthisoutputyoucanrecordaudioandvideo
signalsfrom
ANT 1
,
ANT 2
,
INPUT 1-3
,and
IEEE1394devices.
• Digitalsignalsfrom
ANT 1
,
ANT 2
,andIEEE
1394devicesareconvertedtoanalogvideoand
audiosignals.
• Somesignalscannotberecordedbecauseof
copy-protectionflagsinthecontent.
11. AUDIO OUT LEFT/RIGHT
AUDIO OUT LEFT/RIGHT
jackssendanalogaudioof
theprogramcurrentlyshownonthescreentoanA/Vsur-
roundsoundreceiverorstereosystem.Digitalaudiofrom
digitalchannels,FireWire®(DTVLink/IEEE1394)devices
andHDMIdevicesisconvertedtoanalogaudiobytheTV.
IfusingananalogA/Vreceiverorstereosystem,thisis
theonlyaudioconnectionneededbetweenitandtheTV.
12. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
ThisoutputsendsDolbyDigitalorPCMdigitalaudiotoyour
digitalA/Vsurroundsoundreceiver.Analogaudiofrom
analogchannelsanddevicesisconvertedbytheTVto
PCMdigitalaudio.IfyouhaveadigitalA/Vreceiver,inmost
casesthisistheonlyaudioconnectionneededbetweenthe
TVandyourA/Vreceiver.
TV Back Panel, continued
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