Mitsubishi CS-40805 User manual

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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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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 equilatera].
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
,Warning: Don't leave stationary images, such as stock raarket reports, video
games, station logos, or the television's displays, on-screen for
more than 10 minutes. Still patterns such as these can scar the
television, causing permanent damage to the picture tube.
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) PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
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 GUIDEHNES FOR pROPER
GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES TItAT THE CABLE Gt{OUND SHALL :BE
CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF Tile BUILDING, AS CI.OSE TO THE
POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL.

AMITSUBISHI OWNER'S GUIDE
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Television .......................................... 1
Overview of the Control Panel ............................................................... 2
Ove_ew of the Remote Control ............................................................. 5
Getting ready to use the remote control ........................................... 5
Remote control buttons and functions ................................................ 7
Chapter 2: Operating Your Television ...................................................... 13
Getting Started ...................................................................................... 14
Adjusting the color purity ................................................................. 15
Using the remote control to operate VCRs, cable boxes
and other equipment .................................................................... 17
Turning the television on/off .............................................................. 22
Selecting the input source ................................................................. 23
Changing channels .............................................................................. 24
Understanding the ViewPoint III on-screen menus ...................... 27
Memorizing channels ........................................................................ 28
Setting the clock ................................................................................ 30
Adding and deleting channels ......................................................... 33
Setting the A/V Network .................................................................. 34
Selecting the menu type ................................................................... 36
Renaming the inputs ........................................................................ 38
Naming the channels ....................................................................... 39
Locking A/V functions ...................................................................... 40
Adjusting the sound ......................................................................... 41
Adjusting the picture ....................................................................... 44
Using the closed caption decoder ..................................................... 46
Using the Advanced Features ............................................................... 48
Setting the timer .............................................................................. 49
Using the parental lock .................................................................... 50
Using Super Quick View if you hawm't subscribed to StarSight .. 54
Using Super Quick View if you've subscribed to StarSight .......... 56
Selecting an advanced PIP function ............................................... 58
Resetting the sound and the picture ............................................... 59

Table of Contents (cont.)
Chapter 3: Using the Special Features ..................................................... 61
Understanding the On-Screen Displays ............................................... 62
Using the Off-Timer ............................................................................... 63
Setting the off-timer .......................................................................... 64
Changing or canceling the off-timer ................................................ 65
Using the Advanced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Mode,_ ......................... 66
Activating the PIP image ................................................................. 67
Changing the picture in the PIP image ........................................... 68
Exchanging the picture and sound of the PIP image
and the main image .................................................................... 70
Moving the PIP image ...................................................................... 71
Freezing the PIP image .................................................................... 72
Using the Snap-shot feature ............................................................ 73
Using the Replay feature ................................................................. 74
Using the Active A/V Network Feature ................................................. 75
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 77
Cleaning ................................................................................................. 81
Caution and Care ................................................................................... 82
Calling for Service .................................................................................. 83
Appendix: Procedure for Bypassing the
Parental Lock .................................................................................................. 85
Index ................................................................................................................. 87
Warranty .......................................................................... Inside Back Cover
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ACHAPTER ONE
Getting to Know Your Television
[>Important:
Now that you have connected your television and subscribed to the
StarSight service*, it's time to understand the exciting features
your Mitsubishi television offers.
If you have not connected your television and subscribed to
StarSight, please see Booklet #1, "Mitsubishl Installation and
Setup Guide" before reading this owner's gldde.
This chapter will introduce you to the range of options available
when using the buttons on the remote control cr on the control
panel of the television. You'll find information in these two sec-
tions:
• Overview of the Control Panel
•Overview of the Remote Control
*"StarSight" is a subscription service offered by S_;arSight Telecast, Inc.,
not a service of Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc. Yo_ must
obtain and maintain a subscription from StarSigbt _?elecast to use the
StarSight features of your television. You must b_ able to receive a local
PBS station in order to receive the StarSight transmission, and your
StarSight features will not work if StarSight Teleza_t is not providing
schedule information.

Overview of the Control Panel
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Press here to open the
control panel
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power/program timer indicator
This indicator lights up in green when you turn the
television on; it lights up in red when the timer is set and the
television's power is off; it lights in orange if the timer is set
and the television's power is on.
(_) power button (POWER)
Use to turn the television on or off.
®S-VIDEO input terminal
Use to connect the S-video output of a VC_L, laserdisc player, or
camcorder to the television. If you connect an S-video cable to
this terminal, the Video input next to it cannot be used.
(_) video input terminal
Use to connect the video output f_om a staadard VCR or
another component to the television.
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audio input terminals
Use to connect the audio output from a VCR or other
equipment.
input button (INPUT)
Use to select the input source you wish to watch:
• Antenna A,
• Antenna B, or
• Input 1, 2, or 3.
(Z) volume controls (VOLUME)
Press the • button to turn up the volume _:nd the • button to
turn down the volume.
(_) channel controls (CHANNEL)
Use the • button to switch to a channel with a higher number
and the • button to switch to a channel "¢¢i_ha lower number.
®A/V reset button (AN RESET)
Press to reset all audio and video functions to their normal
level or setting except for volume, the "L:isten to:" function
(stereo/SAP/mono), woofer, speaker (internal/internal center
channel/external), monitor out (variable/fi_:ed), and closed
captioning.
(_) degauss button (DEGAUSS)
Use this button to correct color-impurity
©timer reset button (TIMER RESET)
Use this button to reset the clock time and to erase any timer
settings. The television will turn off whea :_ou press this
button.
(_) menu button (MENU)
Use this button to display the on-screen menu system, which
contains additional instructions for special functions.
@cancel button (CANCEL)
This button is used to cancel a channel r_umber, to clear a
channel programmed into super quick view memory, and to
clear the settings of some on-screen menus.
®enter button (ENTER)
Use this button after selecting a channel number or after
selecting an item from the on-screen menu system. It is also
used with the PIP functions.
Overview of the Control Panel 3

Overview of the Control Panel (cont.)
_Important:
®adjust buttons (ADJUST)
After selecting an audio or video function, use these bul:tons to
adjust it. These buttons can be used to:
increase or decrease the function (e.g., color),
-shift from one end of a scale to the other (e.g., balance), or
- change a setting (e.g., stereo).
Also use these button to select items from the on-screen menu.
These buttons cannot be used to adjust audi:o/video setting,s when
you subscribe to StarSight. If you subscribe to StarSight, use the
left/right buttons on the remote to adjust audio/video settings.
®audio and video controls (AUDIO, VIDEO)
Use these buttons to select audio and video functions that you
want to adjust. To select an audio or video function, repeatedly
press the AUDIO button or VIDEO but'_on. After you [Lave
selected a function, use the ADJUST buttons to adjust it.
audio function button (AUDIO) --- Use to select one of
the following audio functions:
stereo/SAP/mono,
bass,
treble,
woofer,
balance,
surround off/simulate/hall,
speaker internal/internal center channel/externM, or
monitor out variable/fixed.
video function button (VIDEO) .... Use to select one of
the following video functions:
tint,
color,
contrast,
brightness,
sharpness,
video noise reduction on/off,
color temperature high!middle/low,
color bias average/accurate/skin-tone, or
closed captioning.
@color purity adjustment switches
Set these switches according to the placement and position of
your television.
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tOverview of the Remote Control
Getting ready to use the remote control
installing the batteries
0 Take the box containing four AA size batterLes from the
packing bag.
O Remove the back cover of the remote contrd by pushing the tab
in the direction of the arrow and lifting off the cover.
Load the batteries as indicated in the illustration, making sure
that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and -to - ).
Replace the back cover of the remote control
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For best results, use Duracell AA (MN1500) batteries.
Overview of the Remote Control 5

Getting ready to use the remote control (cont.)
some do's and don'ts
To ensure that your remote control will continue working properly,
follow these guidelines:
• Don't press two or more buttons at the same time, unless you
are specifically instructed to do so in this c,wner's guide.
• Don't allow the remote control to get wer_ or become hea£ed.
• Avoid dropping the remote control on a hacd surface.
• When cleaning the remote control, don't u,_e any harsh
chemicals. Use only a soft, slightly moisl;ened cloth.
general instructions
When using the remote control to operate the television, VCR, or cable
box, follow these procedures:
O Be within 20 feet of the desired equipment.
O Point the tip of the remote control toward the equipment.
O Press the appropriate button or sequence of buttons.
guidelines for using batteries
• Don't use a new battery with an old one
• Don't heat, take apart, or throw batteries :into a fire.
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