Mitsubishi Electronics WD-73CLL manual

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    ,D'_ ELECTRIC 3D DLP ® HOME-CINEMA MODELS WD-73640 WD-73Cll WD-73CA1 SUPPLEMENTAL OWNER'S TELEVISION GUIDE • For questions: Visit our website at www.mitsubishi=tv.com. E-mail us at TVsupport@mevsa.com. Call Consumer Relations at 800-332-2119 for operational or connection assistance. For information on System Reset, please see the back [...]

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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 Additional TV Features Supplemental Information on TV Inputs and Outputs ........................... 5 Using the TV with an Audio-Only Device ........ 6 Picture Shape and Display Formats ........... 7 Using the TV with a Personal Computer ........ 8 2 TV Menus Main Menu .....................[...]

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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. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with [...]

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    Additional TVFeatu 5 Supplemental information on TV inputs and Outputs The Basic Owner's Guide supplied with your TV contains connection diagrams showing how to use most of these jacks. ANT 3D DIGITAL Coaxial antenna GLASSES AUDIO in _ut EMITTER OUTPUT 3[) ANT GLASSES ovupc EMITTER AUDIO INPUT H lrlnll TM HHGH DEFiNiTiON MULTgMEDIA HNTERFACE =[...]

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    6 1. Additional TV Features Inputs and Outputs, continued Use the HDMI inputs to connect to CEA-861 HDMI com- pliant devices such as a high-definition receiver or DVD player. These inputs support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video formats. The TV's HDMI inputs are compatible with many DVI-D and HDMI computer video signals. 2. ANT (Antenn[...]

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    1. Additional TV Features 7 Picture Shape and Display Formats Format Definitions Use the FORMAT key to apply the formats described here. Standard: The full-screen format used by HDTV signals. Use this format to display anamorphic DVDs with a 1.78:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio are displayed correctly but with t[...]

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    8 1. Additional TV Features Using the TV with a Personal Computer Connecting a Computer to the TV Use one of the connection methods listed below based on your computer's output. Digital DVI HDMI DVI-to-HDMI cable or an HDMI cable with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter HDMI-to-HDMI cable Audio cable with mini-plugs No additional audio connec- tion is requi[...]

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    1. Additional TV Features 9 Computer Video Adjustments 3_ 4_ Power on the computer. Select PC from the input Selection menu. To do this, press iNPUT to open the Input Selection menu, move the highlight to the PC icon, and press ENTER. Working from the computer, change the resolution of the computer image. View the computer image on the TV and maxim[...]

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    10 TVMenus Main Menu Press MENU on the remote control to open the main menu. Picture Picture settings Sound Sound settings Captions Setup inputs Lock Closed captions on/ and off; caption dis- plays Basic TV setup Name assignments for TV inputs, HDMI Control setup Setting a pass code and restrictions on TV use. Disabling the control-panel buttons. 1[...]

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    2. TV Menus 11 Picture, continued Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature • Low contrast shows a variety of shades in darker images In most home lighting situations, medium contrast looks best. High contrast shows darker images more uniformly black and makes colors appear more vibrant. High contrast is good for brightly lit env[...]

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    12 2. TVMenus Picture, continued Picture Advanced > Picture > Advanced allows you to save highly customized picture adjustments for each input. Mitsubishi recommends these adjustments be made only by a trained pro= fessional installer. 1. Press MENU. Under Picture, highlight the Advanced icon and press ENTER. 2. With Picture Mode (the first o[...]

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    2. TV Menus 13 Picture, continued Picture 3D Mode Source Format Glasses Emitter E×ternal Depth DLP Link Off Automatic Side=by-Side Top/bottom Checkerboard 2D+ Depth Standard, Reverse Standard, Reverse, Off • Overrides the 3D processing of any HDMI 1.4a-compliant 3D signal and dis- plays the signal in 2D instead. Allows access to some of the 2D p[...]

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    14 2. TVMenus Sound Sound Audio Settings in this menu are saved for the current input only with the exception of Balance, which applies to all inputs. Press 4 _ to make changes and then press MENU to return to the menu screen. To make Audio adjustments while watching TV and without using the menu: 1. Press the AODlOkey. 2. Press A V to select an au[...]

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    2. TV Menus 15 Captions Captions on Digital Channels The TV can decode captions from the ANT input only. Broadcasters can send up to six different captioning selections or can send analog captions for a program that originated in analog format. A TV station may broad- cast only one or two types of captions or none at all. Captions on Analog Channel[...]

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    16 2. TVMenus Setup Setup Menu Language Antenna Digital Audio Selects the current language for a digital program from the ANT input. A digital program may include as many as seven language choices or no language choice. Setup Clock ) Set the TV clock to: • Use the TV Timer to power on the TV automatically at a time you specify Receive correct upd[...]

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    2. TV Menus 17 Setup, continued Setup Channel ) Ant Air, Ant Cable All Channels, Add only new channels Scan Edit You must perform a channel scan to receive digital channels. The scan searches for broad- cast channels and adds them to TV memory. To start channel scan: 1. Highlight one of the input selections based on your connection to the ANT input[...]

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    18 2. TVMenus Setup, continued Setup > Energy Lamp Standard, Energy Bright Standard is for most viewing conditions. Use Bright in brightly lit rooms. You may notice increased fan noise when using the Bright setting. For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119[...]

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    2. TV Menus 19 inputs Inputs Name ) INPUT and HDMI jacks: Cable box, Cam(corder), CD, DVD (DVD, DVD2, Blu-ray), DVR, Game (Game, PS, Xbox, Wii), Media Box, PC, Satellite, AVR, On/Off (ANT only) INPUT jacks only: CD/Audio, MP3 Player, VCR HDMI jacks only: PC, AVR, Delete • Lets you assign or change the names of inputs appearing in the Input Select[...]

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    20 2. TVMenus Inputs, continued inputs HDMI Control On, Off Select On or Off to enable or disable the TV's control of a CEC-enabled device. See "Enabling HDMI Control of CEC Devices" on page 25 for use of this feature. inputs Order Lets you rearrange icons in the Input Selection menu. 1. Press A V 4 _ to highlight an input icon. 2. P[...]

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    2. TVMenus 21 Lock TV Locks Parental Time Lock by Program Ratings Restricts access using U.S.-based ratings sent by broadcasters. Available on models WD-73640 and WD-73Cll (U.S. only). Lock by Time Restricts TV use by time of day. Channel Panel Other Lock by Channel Blocks access to the channels you specify. Lock Control Panel Disables the buttons [...]

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    22 2. TVMenus Lock, continued Using TV Locks After you set the lock, you must use your pass code to: • View a locked program View a locked channel View the locked TV Cancel the lock Open the Lock menus When entering the Lock menu, you will be prompted to enter a pass code. To change the pass code, press 9 and LAST at the same time. Either enter a[...]

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    2. TV Menus 23 Lock, continued Lock Parental Models WD=73640 and WD=73C11, U.S. Only Lock TV Rating Disables or enables blocking based on V-Chip signals and the U.S. rating system. Highlight the rating level you wish to change and press ENTER to block it (_) or allow it (_). You can apply supplemental content blocking to the age-based ratings by us[...]

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    24 2. TVMenus Lock, continued Lock Time ) Prevents all use of the TV during the time block period you specify. You must enter a pass code to use the TV when the time lock is in effect. After releasing the lock with the pass code, the lock does not go back into effect until the next time the TV is powered on. Lock by Time Lock Time, Unlock Time Enab[...]

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    Control of (3 Devices 25 Many newer HDMI devices have a feature called Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) or HDMI Control. HDMI Control allows one device, such as the TV, to control other devices, such as an A/V receiver or disc player. Use of CEC is optional. Each manufacturer chooses which CEC functions to support so it is difficult to predict wh[...]

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    26 3 HDMI Control of CEC Devices HDM! Control of an HDMI A/V Receiver and Connected Devices 1, Enable HDMI Control for the A/V receiver as described in "Enabling HDMI Control of CEC Devices" on the previous page. Power on the HDMI device you wish to connect to the A/V receiver (such as a disc player, cable box, or satellite receiver). All[...]

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    3 HDMI Control of CEC Devices 27 Resolving CEC Conflicts Because each manufacturer selects which CEC func- tions to support, some devices may conflict with other devices. If control conflicts arise, you can: • Turn off TV control of an individual CEC-enabled device (see below). Turn off CEC in the device itself. Refer to the device's Owner&a[...]

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    28 Appendices Appendix A: Lamp Cartridge Replacement 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 assembl[...]

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    Appendices 29 Appendix A: Lamp Cartridge Replacement, 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. [...]

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    30 Appendices Appendix B: Troubleshooting General TV Operation 1. The TV remote control does not work. o Check that the batteries are fresh and installed correctly. Be no more than 20 feet from the TV when using the remote control. If using an external 3D emitter, try pointing the emitter in a different direction or disconnect the emitter. ........[...]

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    Appendices 31 Appendix B: Troubleshooting, continued TV Channels Symptom i 1. The TV takes several seconds to respond to channel changes. 2. You cannot access a channel. ..... Remark s .....................................................................................................................................................................[...]

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    32 Appendices Appendix B: Troubleshooting, continued TV Power On/Off Symptom Remarks 2. You cannot program the TV to turn on auto- 3. TV turned itself off and the light on the front panel started to blink. puter does. • Momentary power fluctuation can cause the TV to turn off to prevent damage. Wait for the green light to stop flashing and turn t[...]

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    Appendices 33 Appendix B: Troubleshooting, continued Sound Symptom Remarks 1. There is no sound even when the • Check if the MUTE key is on. volume is turned up. • The TV's analog Listen to setting may be set to SAP (analog program from the ANT input) but no SAP is being broadcast. Check that the Sound > Audio > TV Speakers option is[...]

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    34 Trademark and License information Trademark and License information LICENSOR'S SUPPLIERS DO NOT MAKE OR PASS ON TO END USER OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF SUCH SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABIL- ITY OR [...]

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    Trademark and License information 35 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 [...]

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    36 Trademark and License information GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June2007 Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preambme The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for[...]

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    Trademark and License information 37 4. Conveying Verbatim Copies. You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms a[...]

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    38 Trademark and License information However, if you cease all violation of this License, then your license from a particular copyright holder is reinstated (a) provisionally, unless and until the copyright holder explicitly and finally terminates your license, and (b) permanently, if the copyright holder fails to notify you of the violation by som[...]

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    Trademark and License information 39 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 designe[...]

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    40 Trademark and License information a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distrib[...]

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    Warranty 41 Mitsubishi Home=Cinema Television Limited Warranty (U.S.A. only) 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 workmanshi[...]

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    42 Warranty 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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    Warranty 43 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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    44 Warranty 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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    Index 45 index A Anamorphic Picture Format Antenna Input (ANT) 6 Auto-On (Timer) 16 B Bright (Lamp Mode) 18 Brightness (picture adjustment) 11 C Captions Menu 15 CD Player 6 CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) 25 A/V Receiver 26 Troubleshooting 30 Channels antennaweb.org 17 Physical/Virtual Channel Num- bers 17 Scan (memorize) 17 Troubleshooting 31 [...]

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    _ ITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Website: www.mitsubishi=tv.com E-mail: TVsupport@mevsa.com For questions, call Consumer Relations at 1 (800} 332-2119 To order replacement or additional remote controls, Visit our website www, mitsuparts,com or call 1 (800)-553-7278 Lamp-Substitution Alert MEVSA recommends that you use only genuine Replacement Lamp Assemblies p[...]