Mitsubishi Electronics WD-73640 manual

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    ELECTRIC 3D DLP TM HOME-CINEMA MODELS WD-73640 WD-73C1 WD-73CA1 BASIC OWNER'S GUIDE TELEVISION This manual provides basic connection, setup, and operating instructions. For use of additional fea= tures of this television, please visit our website at www.Mitsubishi=tv.com to view or download a sup= plemental Owner's Guide. Follow the Suppo[...]

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    2 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 vol[...]

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    Contents Important Safety Instructions ................ 4 Basic Setup and Operation Package Contents ....................... 5 Installing the Remote Control Batteries ......... 5 TV Overview ........................... 5 Before You Begin ........................ 5 Remote Control ......................... 6 Setting Up and Using TV Inputs ...........[...]

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    4 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. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not u[...]

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    Basic Setu and tion Package Contents Please take a moment to review the following list of items to ensure that you have received everything. Remote Control Two AA Batteries Basic Quick Owner's Setup Guide Guide TV Overview -- CH + INPUT T JL- ENTER Sample TV controls and location of the STATUS indicator. See page 31. f Product Registration Car[...]

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    6 1. Basic Setup and Operation Remote Control Aim the remote control at the TV screen. The TV can detect control signals over the entire screen area. Sleep Timer, page 19 Number/letter keys Channel tuning, page 8 Pass-code entry Adds a separator in digital channel numbers. Clears some menu entries. (_ Powers TV on or off. Returns to the previous ch[...]

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    1. Basic Setup and Operation 7 First-Time Power-On 3_ 4_ 1, Install batteries in the remote control. See page 5. Aim the emitter (bulb) end of the remote control at the TV and press the POWER key (_. Wait for the Welcome screen. I If you wish to change the menu language to EspaSol, press Y then ENTER. Press t_ to move to the energy-mode selections.[...]

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    8 1. Basic Setup and Operation Setting Up and Using TV inputs, continued Setting Up Inputs with Auto Input Sensing Connection information starts on page 13. Learn more about Auto Input Sensing on page 24. 1, 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. The TV will disp[...]

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    1. Basic Setup and Operation 9 Basic TV Operation Picture Settings To get the best picture under different viewing condi- tions, set the Picture Mode first before changing other video settings. 1, Press VIDEO. Press • until the Picture Mode option displays. Audio Controls Controlling Sound Volume Press V0L to adjust the sound level of the TV spea[...]

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    10 1. Basic Setup and Operation Basic TV Operation, continued The FORMAT Key and Picture Shape t Press the FORMAT key to cycle through picture shapes for the current image. The TV will remember the format you last used on each input. For more on TV formats and signal types, see the supplemental Owner's Guide at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. Sample Us[...]

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    1. Basic Setup and Operation 11 Status Display Press the INF0 key to see the on-screen status display. The most common displays are shown here. © ® ® ® Sample information from the on-screen status display Channel Numbers for Over=the=Air Reception or Reception by Direct Cable Note: All signals are automatically converted to 1080p for display. S[...]

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    12 1. Basic Setup and Operation TV Menus Press MENU on the remote control to open the main menu. Find detailed descriptions of all menus in the sup- plemental Owner's Guide at www.mitsubishi=tv.com. Picture Video Basic picture settings Picture+ Specialized picture controls Reset Reset of sound and picture adjustments for the current input Adva[...]

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    2 TV Connections Before You Begin Auto Input Sensing The TV's Auto Input Sensing feature automatically rec- ognizes many connections and prompts you to identify the type of device connected. See pages 8 and 24 for more on Auto Input Sensing. Connection Types Use the connection types available on your input devices that will give the best video[...]

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    14 2. TV Connections Input and Output Jacks H.--tml TM ANT Coaxial antenna in 3ut (pa_e 16) ................. ....= HDMI ANT = = USB m 4 2 2= m m - -- m | | | | ., _mnnnnnnmnmnmnmnnnnnnnnmm _ I ° I I HDMI USB DVI/PC (page 15, page 17) For software updates only. INPUT Inputs are HDMI To check for updates, visit Audio HDCP compliant, www.mitsubishi-[...]

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    2. TV Connections 15 HDMI Device Examples: HDTV Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player Required: HDMI cable. Connect an HDMI cable from the TV to the device's HDMI output. HDMI-connectable devices provide video and audio through a single cable. Mitsubishi recommends using high-speed HDMI cables to connect newer devices incorporat[...]

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    16 2. TV Connect_ns DVI Video Device Examples: Computer or Older A/V Device Note: This connection can carry high-definition video signals. The HDMI connection supports copy protection (HDCP). Connect a DVI device (digital only) to one of the TV's HDMI input jacks. Required: Analog audio cable with stereo mini-plug DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI[...]

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    2. TV Connections 17 A/V Receiver Required: Digital coaxial audio cable To send audio from TV channels received on the ANT input or from devices connected directly to the TV, you must use this connection. The TV makes all incoming audio available as an output in digital format on the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack: • Analog incoming audio is available[...]

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    18 2. TV Connect_ns VCR or DVD Recorder to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable Note: Required: • Video cables - Component video cables (red/blue/green) or - Composite video cable (usually yellow) RCA-type analog audio cables Two-way RF splitter Two coaxial cables • Use composite video only if component video or HDMI are unavailable. A composite vid[...]

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    3 TV Features FA V (Favorites) The FAV key gives you quick access to favorite program sources. Sources can be channels from the ANT input or devices connected to the TV. You can store up to nine favorites. Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer turns the TV off after the length of time you set. To set the TV to turn on at a certain time of day, see the Setup [...]

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    20 3. TV Features ChannelView Channel Listings ChannelView displays program descriptions sent by broadcasters. This information may be unavailable in some areas. About ChannelView ChannelView TM shows memorized channels on the ANT input. It displays channel names and program information for digital channels. No program information is displayed for [...]

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    3. TV Features 21 3D Video To display 3D content, your Mitsubishi TV requires: • Active-shutter 3D glasses compatible with any one of the following: A matching external synchronization emitter connected to the TV's back panel DLP link • A compatible 3D source device connected to the TV via HDMI and outputting a 3D signal in one of these fo[...]

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    22 3. TV Features 3D Video, continued Watching 3D Video Active 3D glasses are required. All glasses in use at the same time must use the same control type. Halogen lights, fluorescent lights, or direct sunlight can interfere with operation of the glasses. 3, 4, Switch the TV to the 3D video device. Press INPUT then highlight the icon for the 3D vid[...]

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    3. TV Features 23 3D Video, continued 3D Safety Requirements • 3D Glasses are NOT designed as sunglasses or safety glasses and do not provide protection. 3D glasses should 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 [...]

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    24 Appendices Appendix A: Auto Input Sensing About Auto Input Sensing This TV's Easy Connect TM Auto Input Sensing feature detects the following connections automatically: • Analog video jacks • HDMI inputs (when powered on) Auto Input Sensing for Most Devices When you first connect a device, the TV will: a. Detect the connected device and[...]

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    Appendices 25 Appendix B: TV Care Lamp-Cartridge Replacement 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 [...]

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    26 Appendices Appendix B: TV Care, continued Replacement Procedure Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge 1, Turn off TV power and unplug the TV. Allow the lamp to cool for at least one hour before proceed- ing. 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) P[...]

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    Appendices 27 Appendix B: TV Care, continued 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. Occasionally clean dust build-up from the air-intake [...]

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    28 Appendices Appendix C: Troubleshooting 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, or satellite receiv[...]

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    Appendices 29 Appendix C: Troubleshooting, continued System Reset TV Reset IMPORTANT: Use this reset only if other troubleshooting has been unsuc- cessful. If the TV does not turn on or off, does not respond to the remote control or control- panel buttons, or has audio but no video. To reset all consumer- accessible settings and all memories to the[...]

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    30 Appendices Appendix C: Troubleshooting, continued Common Picture Problems Picture does not look like a high-defini- tion picture. TV has sound but no picture. A color program appears as a black and white image, or the colors are dim, or the screen is black. Picture from an HDMI input is noisy (poor quality). Compare the picture to the TV's [...]

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    Appendices 31 Appendix (24 Troubleshooting, continued Front-Panel STATUS Light i / • Key 0 Off O Steady On (D Slow Blinking (_) Fast Blinking None O TVis powered off. Normal operation. Green O TVis powered on. Normal operation. Green O Green Q TV powered off, auto-on TV Timer is set. Normal operation. TV can be turned on at any time. TV just powe[...]

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    32 Mitsubishi TV Software 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 Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. (MEVSA) for all software pre installed and/or provided along with this televi[...]

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    Mitsubishi TV Software 33 GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take a[...]

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    34 Mitsubishi TV Software 10. Ifyou wishtoincorporatepartsoftheProgramintootherfree programs whose distribution conditions aredifferent, write to the author to ask for permission. For software which is copyrighted bythe Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided[...]

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    Mitsubishi TV Software 35 remain obligated to ensure that it is available for as long as needed to satisfy these requirements. e)Oonvey the objectcode using peer-to*peer transmission, provided you inform other peerswhere the objectcode andCorresponding Source of the workare being offered to the general public at no chargeunder subsection 6d. Asepar[...]

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    36 Warranty Mitsubishi Home-Cinema Television Limited Warranty MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC. ("MEVSA') 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 mater[...]

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    Warranty 37 d. To obtain a replacement lamp, order the lamp directly from the MEVSA 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. Damage to the lenticular screen or Fresnel lens, screen frame, cosmetic damage or to an[...]

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    38 Warranty Mitsubishi Home-Cinema Television Limited Warranty (Canada only) This limited warranty is valid only for products purchased, used and serviced in Canada. MITSUBISHI ELEC- TRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC. ("MEVSA') warrants as follows to the original purchaser of this television from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Deal[...]

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    Warranty 39 2. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: a. Up to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that are dark or incorrectly illuminated). b. Damage to the lenticular screen or Fresnel lens, screen frame, cosmetic damage or to any other damage where such damage is caused by unauthorized modification, alteration, repairs to or service o[...]

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    MITSUBISHI H_ ELECTRIC Website: www.mitsubishi-tv.com E-mail: TVSupport@mevsa.com Call Consumer Relations for operational or connection assistance at 800-332-2119 To order replacement or additional remote controls or lamp cartridges, Visit our website www.mitsuparts.com or call 800-553-7278 SYSTEM RESET If the TV does not respond to the remote cont[...]