Mitsubishi CS-35503 User manual

MITSUBISHI
TV
Owner's
Guide

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SI--IC,CK,
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 to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and raaintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT'S (POLARIZED)]?LUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
']?HIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER'S ATTENTION
TO ARTICLE 820-40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUND-
ING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES TtIAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CON..
NECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING. AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF
CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL.

MITSUBISHI OWNER'S GUIDE
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards ......................................................................................................................... 3
Preface: Welcome to Mitsubishi ....................................................................................................... 9
Summary of Special Features ....................................................................................................... 10
Unpacking Your TV ....................................................................................................................... 11
What you'll find ......................................................................................................................... 11
A few suggestions ..................................................................................................................... 11
What's in Each Chapter ............................................................................................................... 12
Some Conventions Used in this Guide .......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your TV .............................................................................................. 15
Overview of the Control Panel ..................................................................................................... 16
Overview of the Remote Control ................................................................................................... 18
Getting ready to use the remote control .................................................................................. 18
Remote control buttons and functions ..................................................................................... 20
Chapter 2: Connecting Your TV ....................................................................................................... 25
Overview of the Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 26
Basic Connections .......................................................................................................................... 28
TV+external speakers .............................................................................................................. 29
TV+antenna or cable without a decoder box ........................................................................... 30
TV+antenna or cable with a decoder box ................................................................................. 31
TV+separate UHF and VHF antennas ..................................................................................... 33
TV+VCR+antenna or cable without a decoder box ................................................................ 34
TV+VCR+antenna or cable with a decoder box ...................................................................... 37
TV+home theater receiver (A/V receiver) ................................................................................. 40
TV+audio system ...................................................................................................................... 42
TV+Mitsubishi products that have A/V Network terminals ................................................. 43
Chapter 3: Operating Your TV ........................................................................................................... 45
Getting Started .............................................................................................................................. 46
Adjusting the color purity ........................................................................................................ 47
Using the remote control .......................................................................................................... 48
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Getting Started (cont.)
Turning the TV on/off ................................................................................................................ 52
Selecting the input source ....................................................................................................... 53
Changing channels ................................................................................................................... 54
Understanding the on-screen menus .................................................................... _................... 57
Setting the clock ........................................................................................................................ 58
Memorizing channels ................................................................................................................ 60
Adding and deleting channels ................................................................................................. 61
Setting the A/V Network .......................................................................................................... 62
Renaming the inputs ................................................................................................................ 63
Selecting the on-screen language .............................................................................................. 64
Using video mute ...................................................................................................................... 65
Using the power restore feature ................................................................................................ 66
Using the advanced PIP functions ............................................................................................. 67
Adjusting the sound .................................................................................................................. 68
Adjusting the picture ................................................................................................................. 70
Using the closed caption decoder ............................................................................................ 72
Using the Advanced Features ........................................................................................................ 73
Setting the timer ....................................................................................................................... 74
Using the parental lock ............................................................................................................ 75
Using the Super Quick View tuning ....................................................................................... 77
Chapter 4: Using the Special Features .......................................................................................... 79
Understanding the On-Screen Displays ...................................................................................... 80
Using the Off-Timer ..................................................................................................................... 81
Setting the off-timer ................................................................................................................ 82
Changing or canceling the off-timer ....................................................................................... 83
Using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Mode ...................................................................................... 84
Selecting the PIP image .......................................................................................................... 85
Selecting the source ................................................................................................................. 86
Selecting the channel .............................................................................................................. 86
Exchanging the PIP image ...................................................................................................... 87
Moving the PIP image ............................................................................................................. 87
Freezing the PIP image ........................................................................................................... 88
Using the Snap-shot feature .................................................................................................... 89
Using the Replay feature ......................................................................................................... 90
Using the Active A/V Network Feature ......................................................................................... 91
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 95
Caution and Care .......................................................................................................................... 98
Calling for Service ........................................................................................................................ 99
Appendix: Automatic Procedure for the Parental Lock .......................................................... 101
Index ................................................................................................................................................. 103
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 105
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARD-
ING YOUR TELEVISION SET AND RETAIN FOR FIJ-
TURE REFERENCES. FOLLOW ALL W_LRNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE TV ]RECEIVER.
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,Warning: [5.
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Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
Heed Warnings
All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instruc.-
tions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Cleaning
Unplug this TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Clean with a cloth dampened with water only. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Cleaners may permanently
damage your TV's screen.
Attachment 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.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this TV receiver where contact with or immersion
in water is a possibility. Do not use near: bath tubs, wash
bowls, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, or swimming pools, etc
,Warning: Don't leave stationary images, such as those generated from
stock market reports or video games, on-screen for more than
10 minutes. Still patterns can scar the TV causing permanent
damage to the picture tube.

oAccessories
Do not place this TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver may fal], causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the TV
receiver. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the
manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory 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.
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Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the TV receiver and to
protect it from overheating. Do not block these openings or
allow them to be blocked by placing the TV receiw_r on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Nor should it be placed
over a radiator or heat register. If the TV receiw,r is to be
placed in a rack or bookcase, ensure _:hat there is adequate
ventilation and that the manufacturer's instructions have
been adhered to.
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Power Sources
This TV receiver should be operated only :5"ore the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company.
Grounding or Polarization
For your safety, this TV rec,eiver is equipped with a po]iarized
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 reversing 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 po:Larized plug.
Power-Cord Protection
Power-supply cords should be routed so teat 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 appliance.
Lightning
For added protection for this TV receiver during a ligh_ming
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it h'om the wall outlet and disc_nnect
the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to
the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.
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, ex-
treme care should be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them m!ight be fatal.

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Servicing
DonotattempttoservicethisTVreceiveryourselfasopen-
ingorremovingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltage
orotherhazards. Referall servicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel.
DamageRequiringService
UnplugthisTVreceiverfromthewall outletandrefi_r
servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel,ruderthefollowing
conditions:
(a) Whenthepower-supplycordorplug'isdamaged.
(b) If liquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefalleninto the
TVreceiver.
(c) If theTVreceiverhas.beenexposedtorainorwater.
(d) If theTVreceiverdoesnotoperatenormallybyt_llowing
theoperatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrols
thatarecoveredbytheoperatinginstructionsasanim-
properadjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultin damage
andwill oftenrequire,extensiveworkbyaqualified
techniciantorestoretheTVreceivertoitsnormalopera-
tion.
(e)If theTVreceiverhasbeendroppedorthecabinethas
beendamaged.
(f) WhentheTVreceiver'exhibitsadistinctchangein
performance-thisindicatesaneedforservice.
ReplacementParts
Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservice
technicianhasusedreplacementparts,_pecifiedbyt:he
manufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheorigi-
nalpart. Unauthorizedsubstitution,_mayresultin fire,
electricshockorotherhazards.
SafetyCheck
Uponcompletionofanys,erviceorrepairstothisTVreceiver
asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeter-
minethattheTVreceiverisin asafeoperatingcondition.

PREFACE
Welcome to Mitsubishi
Congratulations on your purchase of your new CS-35503
Mitsubishi TV. Your TV is designed for superb viewing pleasure
as well as continued reliability.
To familiarize you with your TV and owner's guide, we suggest
that you read through the preface, which provides the following
important information:
€Summary of Special Features
€Unpacking Your TV
€What's in Each Chapter
€Some Conventions Used in This Guide
Mitsubishi has strived to create your TV so that it will bring you
years of viewing enjoyment. Similarly, your owner's guide is
designed with a "user friendly" philosophy that will help you take
advantage of all of your equipment's features.
Once again, thank you for selecting our product and welcome to
Mitsubishi!

Summary of Special Features
Your top rated Mitsubishi TV delivers:
181-Channel Capacity --- pro_Fams up to 182Lchannels,
ensuring your continued viewing :pleasure as cable services
continue to expand.
Two-Speaker Sound System --- a special speaker system
that produces clear stereo sound.
Expanded Sound Capability .... allows you to connect the
TV to an external audio system for enhanced listening pleas-
ure.
In addition to the standard features fom_d on most advanced TVs,
Mitsubishi is proud to offer the follow:[ng distinctive features:
Remote Control with TV/VCIUCABLE Function --- uses
a single remote control transmitter for the television, certain
Mitsubishi VCRs, audio components and also some VCRs and
cable boxes of other manufacturers.
On-Screen Displays --- appear whenever you adjust your
TV, showing you the status of your TV's various functions.
On-Screen Menu .... simplifies the television's features with
easy to follow instructions.
Closed Caption Decoder --- supplies you the text informa-
tion along with the regular broadcasts.
Extended Data Services --- (also known as "EDS,")
allows broadcasters to supply yeu with the time of day,
channel information, and program information. You can
display this information on-screen.
Picture-in-Picture Mode --- allows you to view two differ-
ent sources at the same time.
Active AN Network --- allows you to perform many of the
commonly used features of your system at the press of just
one button.
Each of these features will be explained m more detail in Chapter
3, "Operating Your TV," and Chapter 4, "Using the Special
Features."
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•Unpacking Your TV
What you will find
As you unpack your new TV, please check to be sure that along with
the TV, the following items are included:
• an owner's guide that includes a warranty,
• a registration card,
• a remote control transmitter,
• a set of two AA size batteries for the remote control, and
• an A/V network cable.
A few suggestions
Before you hook up your new TV, please take a few minutes to:
O Complete the registration card. The registration card ask,_ for
the TV's serial number, which you'll find on the back of the _Lnit.
O Keep the box and packing materials for future use.
File your sales receipt.
Place the TV on a stable surface with sufficient lighting to
do the hook-up.
Unpacking Your TV 11

What's in Each Chapter
Here's what you will find in this owner's _,mide:
Chapter 1, "Getting to Know Your TV," introduces you to the
location and functions of the buttons and controls of your TV.
Chapter 2, "Connecting Your' TV," explains how to connect a VCR,
antenna, cable decoder, and other equipment to your TV.
Chapter 3, "Operating Your TV," provides the step-by-st,ep instruc-
tions you need in order to use your TV.
Chapter 4, "Using the Special Features," explains how to use some
of the special features of the TV.
Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," summarizes the problems you may
have along with the suggestions for solving these problems.
The appendix explains an automatic proc:edure for the parental
lock.
You'll also find a detailed index at the back of the book.
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Some Conventions Used in this Guide
Mitsubishi has gone to great effort to provide u:_ers with an easy-to-
follow, useful owner's guide. You will find that different types of
information are treated in different ways.
Users should read information labelled Important and information
which is boxed and labelled Warning. The owner's guide uses these
terms sparingly, and all information highlighted in this manner
should be read carefully.
t .related topic or task I main topic or task I
[O, O, etc. I_>Important: F_Warning 1
Procedures, the step-by-step
instructions on how to accom-
plish a particular task, are
signalled by white numbers
set in a black background.
This cue indicates
information critical
to the operation of
your new TV.
This cue alerts you to
information describing
dangerous situations
which could ruin your
equipment or cause
electrical shock.
Some Conventions Used in this Guide 13

CHAPTER 1
G-e- i-ng to Know Your TV
Now that you've unpacked your TV, read through the safety in:For-
mation, and glanced at the overview explaining how this owner's
guide is organized, it's time to become familiar with the buttons
and controls you'll be using when you operate the TV. This chapter
will introduce the range of options available by using the buttons
on the control panel of the TV or the remote control. It also offers
some general guidelines for using the remote control.
Most functions can be controlled by using eir_her the control panel
or the remote control, but certain specialized functions require you
use to one or the other. This chapter, which will familiarize you
with the full range of button functions, contains the following
sections:
Overview of the Control Panel
•Overview of the Remote Control

Overview of the Control Panel
POWER O PROG. TIMER
control panel
I
Push to open the control panel.
• _GAUSS
II
Av T !
N_Lrm/J.
STRE_ C_REC_O_ S-V_O V_O
C) power button (POWER)
Use to turn the TV on or {}IT.
(_program timer indicator (PROG. TE_IER)
Lights up when the TV is programmed to turn on at a particular
time.
(_volume controls (VOL)
Press the • button to turn up the volume and the • button to
turn down the volume.
(_)channel controls (CHANNEL)
Use the •button to switch to achannel with a higher number
and the •button to switch to a channel with a lower number.
C) input button (INPUT)
Use either button to select the input source to be viewed:
• Antenna A,
• Antenna B, or
• External 1, 2 or 3.
(_A/V Reset (AV RESET)
Use this button to reset the audio and video function8 to their
original factory settings.
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@degauss button (DEGAUSS)
Use this button to correct color impurity.
@color purity switches
Set to the suitable position.
@ S-VIDEO input terminal
Use to connect the video output of a Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR to
the TV. If you connect a S-VHS VCR to t_As terminal, EXT-3
will automatically be the input for viewing the S-VHS VCR.
@ video input terminal
Use to connect the video output from a standard VCR or another
component to the TV.
@audio input terminals
Use to connect the audio from a VCR or other equipment.
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Overview of the Remote Control
Getting ready to use the remote control
installing the batteries
_[]} Take the box containing two AA size batteries from the
packing bag.
O Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing in
the direction of the arrow.
Load the batteries as indicated in the illustration, making
sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -).
0 Replace the back cover of the remote col_trol.
O
For best results, use Duracell AA (MN1500) batteries.
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