3D DLP HOME-CINEMA TELEVISION ® MODELS 742 Series 842 Series BASIC OWNER’S GUIDE This manual provides basic connection, setup, and operating instructions. For use of additional features of this television, please visit our website at www.Mitsubishi-tv.com to view or download a supplemental Owner’s Guide. Follow the Support link to the Product Documents page. • • • For questions: -- Visit our website at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. -- E-mail us at TVsupport@mevsa.com.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
3 Contents Cleaning Recommendations Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Basic Setup and Operation Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Remote Control Batteries. . TV Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First-Time Power-On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up and Using TV Inputs. . . . . . . Basic TV Operation. . . . . . . . . . .
Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America and the Environment As part of its ongoing environmental efforts, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. (MEVSA) joined the Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company’s (MRM) national recycling initiative. Your MEVSA TV can be recycled at no charge to the consumer through MRM’s growing infrastructure of dropoff locations around the United States. We encourage all of our customers to recycle their used electronics.
5 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) E XAMP LE OF ANT E NNA G R OUNDING Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. ANT E NNA LE AD IN WIR E G R OUND C LAMP ANT E NNA DIS C HAR G E UNIT (NE C AR T IC LE 810-20) 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
1 6 Basic Setup and Operation Package Contents TV Overview Please take a moment to review the following list of items to ensure that you have received everything. Sample TV controls and location of the STATUS indicator. See page 33. Remote Control Two AA Batteries AA AA Quick Setup Guide Basic Owner’s Guide Product Registration Card Connection Jacks Installing the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the remote control’s back cover by gently pressing in the tab and lifting off the cover. 2.
1. Basic Setup and Operation 7 Remote Control Aim the remote control at the TV screen. The TV can detect control signals over the entire screen area. Sleep Timer. Automatically turns off the TV after the number of minutes you set. Number/letter keys Channel tuning, page 9 Pass-code entry TOOLS key shortcuts Powers TV on or off. Adds a separator in digital channel numbers. Clears some menu entries. LAST Returns to the previous channel. In menus, steps back one menu. MUTE Mutes the TV speakers.
1. Basic Setup and Operation First-Time Power-On 1. Install batteries in the remote control. See page 6. 2. Aim the emitter (bulb) end of the remote control at the TV and press the POWER key . Wait for the Welcome screen. Welcome Screen Energy Options Mitsubishi recommends the Home setting, which produces a picture suitable for home viewing and uses less power. The Retail setting looks best under the bright lighting often found in commercial settings.
1. Basic Setup and Operation 9 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 28. 1. Power on the TV. 2. Power on the devices to ensure detection. 3. Connect one device to the TV, making note of the 4. TV input jack. The TV will display the New Device Found screen if the connection type is detectable. Highlight the device type in the on-screen list and press ENTER.
1. Basic Setup and Operation Basic TV Operation Audio Controls Controlling Sound Volume Press VOL to adjust the sound level of the TV speakers. Picture Settings To get the best picture under different viewing conditions, set the Picture Mode first before changing other video settings. 1. Press VIDEO. 2. Press until the Picture Mode option displays. Changing Audio Settings (TV Speakers Only) 1. Press AUDIO. 2. Press to display the name of the 3. adjustment you want. Press to change.
1. Basic Setup and Operation 11 Basic TV Operation, continued The FORMAT Key and Picture Shape 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. Important Black bars at the edges of the screen are common in HD pictures. Black bars are not a defect of the TV.
1. Basic Setup and Operation TV Menus Picture Video Basic picture settings Press MENU on the remote control to open the main menu. Find detailed descriptions of all menus in the supplemental Owner’s Guide at www.mitsubishi-tv.com. Picture+ Specialized picture controls Reset Reset of sound and picture adjustments for the current input Perfect 842 Series. Fine-tuning of color settings Advanced Highly customized picture adjustments for each input.
2 TV Connections 13 Before You Begin Auto Input Sensing Surround Sound The TV’s Auto Input Sensing feature automatically recognizes many connections and prompts you to identify the type of device connected. See pages 9 and 28 for more on Auto Input Sensing. The TV accepts PCM stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 over the ANT and HDMI inputs and passes the audio out on the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack. Connection Types Use the connection types available on your input devices that will give the best video quality.
2. TV Connections Input and Output Jacks Audio/surround OUTPUT CENTER INPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT See the Supplemental Owner’s Guide at www.mitsubishi-tv.com for use of these jacks. DIGITAL 3D GLASSES Audio EMITTER OUTPUT (page 21) (page 17) ANT Coaxial antenna input (page 16) Additional jacks offered on the 842 series. AUDIO/SURROUND R -OUTPUT- L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER INPUT OUTPUT HDMI 1 2 USB-P 3 HDMI (page 14, page 17) Inputs are HDMI HDCP compliant.
2. TV Connections Y Pb Pr Component Video Device AUDIO/SURROUND R -OUTPUT- L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Examples: HDTV Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player CENTER SUB WOOFER INPUT OUTPUT HDMI 2 1 If your source device has an HDMI output, use the connections for an HDMI device described on the previous page instead of component video.
2. TV Connections DVI Video Device AUDIO/SURROUND R -OUTPUT- L Examples: Computer or Older A/V Device Note: • • DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER INPUT OUTPUT HDMI Connect a DVI device (digital only) to one of the TV’s HDMI input jacks. Required: Audio cable with stereo mini-plug DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI adapter and HDMI cable Some devices require a connection using an analog output first in order to view on-screen menus and to select DVI as the output.
2. TV Connections A/V Receiver A/V Receiver with HDMI Output 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 incoming audio available as an output: • Analog incoming audio is available as output in digital stereo format on the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack. 842 Series.
3 18 TV Features StreamTV™ Internet 2. Open the Setup > Network menu to review set- About StreamTV Internet services let you access many popular on-line applications providing both free and paid content. tings. This section describes using VUDU Movies and VUDU Apps. For additional Stream TV features, see the supplemental Owner’s Guide at www.mitsubishi-tv.com.
3. TV Features 19 StreamTV™ Internet, continued Wireless Connection The TV requires an AzureWave AW-NU231 USB wireless adapter to communicate with your IEEE 802.11n-compliant wireless network router. The adapter is available from your Mitsubishi dealer or go to www.mitsubishi-tv.com and follow the Accessories link. 1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable if present. 2. Connect the wireless adapter to the TV’s USB port.
3. TV Features StreamTV™ Internet, continued VUDU 5. When you are ready to rent or buy a movie, you Internet services provided by VUDU™ 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. Once your account is activated, you can rent and buy movies using only the TV and the TV’s remote control.
3. TV Features 3D Video Emitters for controlling 3D glasses are as follows. 742 Series: Internal IR emitter, Internal DLP Link Signal, or Optional External emitter. 842 Series: Internal Bluetooth® RF, Internal DLP Link Signal, or Optional External emitter.
3. TV Features 3D Video, continued Using RF (Bluetooth®) 3D Glasses with the Internal RF Emitter (842 Series) 1. Before you view 3D content, pair the RF (Bluetooth®) 3D glasses with the internal RF emitter. The pairing starts when you press the POWER button on the glasses for more than 2 seconds within 1.5 feet from the TV. Operating range Recommended distance for pairing 1.5 ft. 2. A message is displayed saying that the paring has 3. 4. 5. been completed.
3. TV Features 23 3D Video, continued Watching 3D Video Other Options in the 3D Menu 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. Glasses Control The Off settings disable output Off Settings from the selected emitter. • Use Off to prevent IR interference when using an external emitter. • Use Off for DLP Link if you are not using DLP Link glasses. 1.
3. TV Features 3D Video, continued • headache, or eyestrain, • blurry vision, • double vision that lasts longer than a few seconds, Do not engage in any potentially hazardous activity (for example, driving a vehicle) until your symptoms have completely gone away. If symptoms persist, discontinue use and do not resume 3D viewing without discussing your symptoms with a physician. Do not use the glasses where loss of balance or limiting your field of vision may be dangerous to you.
3. TV Features 25 Sound Projector (842 Series) Sound Projector Technology Connecting the TV The TV’s built-in speaker array can be adjusted to reflect sound off the room walls to create a surround sound effect. Setup can be performed either manually or automatically. • To create the surround sound effect, the room walls must reflect sound and not be covered with soundabsorbent material. • Repeat the setup procedure if you reconfigure the room’s walls or furnishings.
3. TV Features Sound Projector, continued Auto Setup Basic Manual Setup Auto setup uses a calibration microphone to optimize Sound Projector performance for most room conditions. Initial Preparation 1. Position and connect the TV as described under 2. 3. “Before You Begin” on the previous page. Power on the TV and external subwoofer, if any. Plug the microphone cable into the TV’s INPUT 1 left (white) audio jack.
3. TV Features 27 Sound Projector, continued 1. From the Sound > SoundPro menu go to the CUSTOM menu. Making Adjustments in the Custom Menu • Press to select an audio beam; colors of the adjusters correspond to audio beams in the onscreen diagram. • Press to redirect the audio beam or change the sound level. 2. Position yourself in your usual viewing location. Remain in this position, looking at the TV, while making the following adjustments. 3. Adjusting Beam Angles a.
Appendices Appendix A: Auto Input Sensing About Auto Input Sensing This TV’s Easy Connect™ 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 automatically switch to it. b. Prompt you to identify the device type. c. Repeat these steps for other newly detected devices.
Appendices 29 Appendix B: 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 CAUTION The light source for this television is a lamp, which is part of a lamp cartridge assembly. The life of the lamp can BURN DANGER! HOT SURFACES INSIDE! vary, based on the lamp itself, the air Touch lamp cartridge handle only.
Appendices Appendix B: Lamp-Cartridge Replacement, continued Replacement Procedure Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge Figure 1 1. Turn off TV power and unplug the TV. Allow the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. lamp to cool for at least one hour before proceeding. After the lamp has cooled, remove the cover of the lamp compartment, located on the back of the TV. Refer to figures 1 and 2. Use a #2 (medium) Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws securing the cover.
Appendices 31 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 receiver), first check other channels from the same input before changing settings.
Appendices Appendix C: Troubleshooting, continued Reset Name When to Use How to Use Resulting Action Control-Panel Lock Release To re-enable the control-panel buttons after activation of the Control-Panel Lock Press and hold the INPUT button on the control panel for ten seconds. If the TV is powered off, you can now press the POWER button to turn it on. Allows the control panel to be unlocked if the remote control is misplaced.
Appendices 33 Appendix C: Troubleshooting, continued Common Picture Problems Symptom 1. Remarks Picture does not look like a high-definition picture. Compare the picture to the TV’s test picture (Picture > Picture+ menu) to check if the source signal is supplying a lesser-quality image. Not all signals are high-definition signals. To receive high-definition programming from your cable or satellite provider, you must subscribe to the provider’s high-definition service.
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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 arising from improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. The lenticular (i.e.
Warranty 41 2. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: a. Up to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that are dark or incorrectly illuminated). b.
Warranty Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. (MEVSA) Internet Applications Policy MEVSA Internet Applications affords the opportunity to access third party Internet product offerings or services (“Third Party Services”) on certain Mitsubishi TVs. The Third Party Services accessible herein are provided as per our agreement with these third parties. These agreements are subject to change, interruption, suspension (including termination) at any time and for various reasons.
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