Mitsubishi projection television owner manual (72 pages)
Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi S6085
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Table of Contents MITSUBISHI OWNER'S GUIDE Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Projection TV ........Overview of the Control Panel ..............Overview of the Remote Control .............. Getting ready to use the remote control ........... Remote control buttons and functions ..........
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Table of Contents (cont.) Chapter 3: Using the Special Features ............. Understanding the On-Screen Displays ..........Using the Off-Timer ................Setting the off-timer ................Changing or canceling the off-timer ..........Using the Advanced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Modes ......Activating the PIP image ..............Changing the picture in the PIP image ..........
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Panel • Overview of the Remote Control *"StarSight" is a subscription service offered by Star Sight Telecast, Inc., not a service of Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics Amer!Lca, Inc. You must obtain and maintain a subscription from StarSight Telecast to use the...
Overview of the Control Panel S-VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R TS-5087, TS-5089 VS-6085, VS-7085, VS-6087, VS-7087, VS-8087 power/program timer indicator This indicator lights up in green when you turn the Projection TV on; it lights up in red when the timer is set and the Projection TV's power is off;...
® video input terminal Use to connect the video output from a standard VCR or another component to the Projection ® 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: •...
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Overview of the Control Panel (cont,.) adjust buttons (ADJUST A T) After selecting an audio or video function, use these buttons 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), - change a setting (e.g., stereo).
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Overview of the Remote Control Getting ready to use the remote control installing the batteries Take the box containing four AA size batteries from the packing bag. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and lifting off the cover.
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Getting ready to use the remote control (cont.) some do's and don'ts To ensure that your remote control wi]l continue working properly, follow these guidelines: • Don't press two or more buttons at the same time, unless are specifically instructed to do so in this owner's guide.
Remote control buttons and. functions This section provides you with an overview of tlhe remote control's buttons and the features that they control. This section does not provide detailed explanations on the use of these buttons. To determine which buttons are used with a particular feature,...
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@ enter button (ENTER / EXCH) Use this button after selecting a channel Mitsubishi VCRs, or set up the remote use them to control other brands of VCRs. number, after selecting an item from The PLAY button...
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PIP image, to change to StarSight, please see Booklet size, or to cancel it. • channel button (CHANNEL) -- Press "Mitsubishi Installation Setup Guide." To learn how to operate to change the channel of the reduced StarSight, please see Booklet PIP image.
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CHAPTER Operating Your Projection This chapter will explain how to operate your Projection TV:, first focusing on functions that are basic and easy and then explaining some of the advanced features. _>Important: Please see Booklet #3, "StarSight Operating Guide" information on using the StarSight feature.
Getting Started This section is designed to get you started enjoying your new Projection TV. If you follow these procedures one by one, you will soon begin discovering everything your television can do. You'll find information • Using the remote control to operate VCRs,...
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PIP controls channel control PLAY button enter button audio and video controls If you have a cable box, a non-Mitsubishi VCR, a Mitsubishi laserdisc player, or a Mitsubishi A/V receiver, you can "set up" the layers in the remote...
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Point the remote control at the VCR and press t:he desired buttons. If you are using a Mitsubishi VCR, you will be able to use all of the buttons on the remote control to operate your VCR except for MUTE,...
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While holding in the POWER button on the remote control, enter the code number listed in the chart bellow for your brand of cable box. Be sure to enter both digits of the code number. more than one number is listed try the first one.
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While holding in the POWER button on the remote control, enter one of these code numbers: • For a Mitsubishi A/V receiver: 30 or 31 • For a Mitsubishi laserdisc player: 32 or 33 Be sure to enter both digits of the code number.
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TV or AUX. Point the remote control at the A/V receiver and press the desired buttons. If you are using a Mitsubishi HTS-100, you can use the POWER, VOLUME, and MUTE buttons to operate the rece!ver. If you are using a Mitsubishi...
Turning the Projection TV on/off _Important: Before using the remote control to operate the Projection TV, press the "TV" select button at the top the remote control. Use the POWER button on either the control panel or the remote control to turn the Projection TV on and off'.
Selecting input source If you connected components such as VCRs, camcorders, or laserdisc players to your Projection TV, you will need to change the input source to view the signals from these components. To select an input source, press the input button (INPUT) on the...
Changing channels Your Projection TV offers you four ways of changing channels once their numbers have been programmed into channel memory: • selecting channels one-by-one with the channel controls, • directly accessing a channel by pressing t]he number buttons, • using the special Quick View option to switch to a particular memorized channel, •...
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changing channels one-by-one To change channels: ooo0 O Press one of the channel controls (Ct_NNEL) on the control panel or on the remote control. The P:rojection [IV will mltomatically tune to the next memorized channel. fl_(_\ vs.6085 I CHA'_NNNEL VS-70S5 vs-6o87 _.Z_.
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Changing channels (cont.) using the Quick View o]?tion Quick View' allows you to memorize a particular channel and switch to it quickly. 0 Tune to the channel you wish to memorize. Press and hold the QV button fbr about 2 seconds. When you release the button, the ,channel...
Understanding the ViewPoint III on-screen menus One of the distinctive features of this Projection TV is Mitsubisbi's exclusive ViewPoint On-Screen Operating System. Unlike other television menus systems, ViewPoint includes a slcecial Picture-in- Picture screen to let you view the TV picture while you are using the menu.
Memorizing channels You can use the menus to automatically memorize the channels your Projection TV can receive. Once channels are memorized[, can scan through them using the channel controls on the remote control and control panel. O Press the MENU button on the MAIN MENU...
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_---q If you select Antenna MEMORIZE CHANNELS Indoor/outdoor antenna O Use the ADJUST buttons Cable antenna choose the type of antenna connected: Indoor/outdoor What kind of antenna is connected to your TV on Antenna A (Ant-A)? antenna or Cable antenna. Press ENTER.
Setting the clock Your Projection TV contains an internal clock. If you can receive an XDS time signal from a broadcaster in your area, or if you subscribe to StarSight, then your TV can automatically set its. clock. Otherwise, you can set the clock yourself. (If you subscribe StarSight, the "Set the Clock"...
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using aute,matic clock, setting SET THE CLOCK Use the ADJUST buttons o Wh ch time zone are you in? At ant e select the time zone you live in. Do you follow daylight saving time? The availalcle time zones are: Current Time: Not set...
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Setting the clock (cont.) setting the clock yourself • Use the ADJUST buttons to set SET THE CLOCK 1_] Automatic "Auto clock" to "Off." Press ENTER. Time : - - Use these buttons on the remote: -_--] ADJUST to turn automatic setting ENTER to set the day...
Adding deleting channels ÷ After all available channels have been memorized with the "Memorize channels" feature, channels with weaker signals, can be added or deleted with the following procedure. _>Important: If you subscribe to StarSight, you can only addL and delete Channels on Antenna A with this menu.
When the A/V Network is connected between two Mitsubishi products, you can point the remote control at one product and it will "pass" the remote control command to the other. To set up the...
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"Off," or there may be problems selecting channels on your TV. _Important: If you are using a Mitsubishi VCR with A/V Network or Active A/V Network, you should have connected it to the II_ PUT-1 of your TV. Important: If you subscribe...
Adjusting color alignment Your Mitsubishi Projection TV has three picture tubes, which are arranged in Line to project the light beams that create your television picture. These three rubes must be ali_,_ed to create best color picture. If the tubes are not aligned...
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adjusting the alignment If the test screen shows a single, solid white cross, the ]Projec- tion TV's tubes are aligned correctly. Skip to step O. If' you see three crosses, or if the sing]e cross has discoloration at its edges, go to step O. When you first display the "test"...
Selecting the menu type You can display the on-screen menus in one of two ways. The Standard Menu, which is illustrated in this maaual, provides step-by-step instructions for all features. The Advanced Menu lets you select each feature directly by its name and icon.
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If youselect t he Standard Menu,the screen wir, return tothe Customize D isplaymenu.If youselected t heAdvanced Menu,the screen will show the Advanced Menu(shown below.) The Advanced Menu Select Menu Type -[]N-- -[][] First Time Setup - StarSight Program Guide Customize Display •...
Renaming inputs This feature allows you to rename the inputs so that you can keep track of components you have connected to your TV. For example, you might name one input '_CR," and another one "DISC." After renaming, the new name will appear on the screen display.
Naming channels You can name the channels your Projection TV receives, helping you keep track of the many channels available. After you enter name, it will appear on-screen, next to the channel number. Press the MENU button on the CUSTOMIZE DISPLAY remote control.
Locking A/V functions You can lock some of the audio and video functions (such as "Treble" or "Contrast") to their c, u rrent settings. Once you lock a particular function, it will not be displayed on-sczeen until you unlock it. This will prevent others from accidentlv changing...
Adjusting sound Your TV allows you to customize and adjust the ,_ettings of its audio functions. This section gives you descriptions of each audio function, then explains how to adjust the functions. descriptions of audio functions The "Listen to" function allows you to determine how your TV will receive an audio signal...
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Adjusting sound (cont.) The "Speaker" function allows you to select how the Projection TV's speakers will be used. • Choose "Internal" if you want to play the Projection TV's sound through its built-in speakers. • Choose "Internal Center Channel" if you connected your TV to a surround sound processor...
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adjusting the audio functions When adjusting the audio functions, you can use the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the AUDIO button repeated][y until the function you want. to adjust appears on-screen. (The functions appear at the center of the bottom of t_.e screen.)
Adjusting picture Your TV allows you to customize and adjust the settings of' its video functions. This section gives you descriptions of each video function, then explains how to adjust the functioas. descriptions of video functions The "Tint" function provides a scale that adjusts the proportion red to green in the picture.
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adjusting the video filnctions @ cx:_ When adjustiag the video oooC functions, you can use the buttons on the remotE, control or on the control panel. {[]_Press the _?IDEO button repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears on-screen. (The functions appear at the...
Using the closed caption decoder Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning information along with their regular broadcasts. Your TV can decode that information and display it on the TV screen. There are two types of captioning that broadcasters can send: "standard"...
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adjusting the closed caption decoder When adjustirg the closed caption decoder, you can use the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. To use the closed caption decoder: Press _he VIDEO button until the closed caption display appears on the screen.
Using the Advanced Features This section explains how to use the more advanced features your Mitsubishi Projection [_Important: For information on operating StarSight, please see Booklet "StarSight Operation Guide." In this chapter, you will learn about. • Setting the timer, •...
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Setting the timer This special feature allows you to program the Projection TV to turn on automatically at a time that you set. To set the timer: O Press the MENU button on the MAIN MENU remote control. The Main Menu will appear on the screen.
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Using the parental lock This special feature allows you to lock the entire _V during certain time period or to lock up to ten individual channels. (You cannot lock the TV and lock individual channels a_: the same time.) When you turn on the lock, you enter a 4-digit secret code that will allow you to turn off the lock later.
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locking the TV by time • Enter a flint-digit secret code USE PARENTAL LOCK using t:he number buttons (0-9); Lock the TV press the ENTER button. by time :OFF O Secret code : ..After you turn the TV You can cancel the code if you OFF, you will not be able to watch the TV press...
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Using parental lock (cont.) locking the TV by channel Lock the TV • Eater a tim:r-digit secret code by channel USE PARENTAL LOCK O Secret code : ..using the number buttons ((I-9); After you turn the TV press ENTLR. OFF, you will not be able to watch the TV without...
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canceling or changing parental lock O Press the _[ENU button. Main Menu will appear on the screen. Select "Advanced Features" using the ADJUST buttons; press ENTER. You will see this O Select "Use Parental Lock" USE PARENTAL LOCK screen if you locked using the ADJUST buttons;...
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Using Super Quick View if you haven't subscribed to StarSight Super-Quick-View allows you to cycle through a list of up to ten numbers with the SQV button. You use the menu,; to add channels to the list or to remove channels from the list.
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O Use the ADJUST buttons SET SUPERQLIICKVIEW select an a:atenna (_at-A Ant. Channel Ant. Channel Ant-B). Press ENTER. You can clear the antenna [] ..[] ..pressing CANCEL. Use these buttons on the remote: DJUST CANCEL to cancel select an input ENTER to enter MENU...
Using Super Quick View if you've subscribed StarSight When you subscribe to StarSight, you can use the SQV button cycle through a list of channels. You can create this list yourself, using the "Customize Channels" option in the menus, or you can use a "theme list"...
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O Use the ADJUST buttons CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS select an antenna (Ant-A or Ant. Channel Ant. Channel Ant-B). Press ENTER. 0 Ant-A You can clear the input [] ..[] ..pressing CAiNCEL. Use these buttons on the remote: DJUST CANCEL to cancel select an input...
Selecting an advanced PIP function When you are using the PIP features, there are special functions you that can occur when you press the PAUSE button. Before using these advanced functions, you need to choose one in the menu system. These advanced functions are:...
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Resett, sound the pic uro This feature allows you to reset all audio and video functions their factory level or settings. Certain settings will not reset, including volume, "Listen to:," speaker, monitor out, and closed captioning. O Press the MENU button on the [] AOVANCEO FEATURES...
CHAPTER THREE Using the Special Features In addition to the basic and advanced features explained in the previous chapter, this Projection TV offers the user several special features not generally available on other brand Projection TVs. This chapter will explain how to use these diLstinctive features.
Understanding the On-Screen Displays Your Projection TV provides an on-screen summary of the current settings for the TV or cable channels, as well as the information related to Extended Data Services (XDS). XDS allows broadcasters to supply you with the current time, channel information (such as...
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t Using the Off-Timer This special feature allows you to set the Projection TV to turn automatically. You can set the TV to turn off aJ?ter a period of time ranging from 10 to 120 minutes, in ten minute intervals. In this section you will learn:...
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Setting the off-timer O Press the OFF-T button on the remote control. The off-timer display will appear on the screen, showing 1;hat the timer is currently set fi)r 120 minutes. Select how long you want the TV Off timer 120 min. Projection TV to stay on by repeatedly press:rig...
Changing or canceling off-timer Press the OFF-T button on the TV Off timer 10 min. remote ccntrol. An on-screen display will indicate amounl; of time remaining until the Projection TV turns off. O Repeatedly press the OFF-T button to change the remaining time or to cancel the off-timer.
Using the Advanced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Modes One of the special features of the TV is the adwmced picture-in- picture (PIP) mode, which allows you to view two different pictures at the same time. In this section you'll learn: • Activating the PIP image, •...
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Activating image O Select the number of the TV channel you want to view with the channel control. O Press the PIP button. _000_ _O00U A PIP iraage will appear in the _Ant-A 023 ESPN corner of the screen. Stereo & SAP PIP A023 _Ant-A 023 ESPN...
Changing the picture in the image When you first activate the PIP image, as described on the previous page, you will probably see the same picture in the small image as you do on the main image. This is because both images have the same "source."...
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changing the source of the PIP image These instructions explain a common way to see a different source in the PIP image: using a VCR connected to Iaput-1 as a PIP source. Turn your VCR on and select a channe:[ on the VCR that is different 1:hun the channel see on your WV screen.
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Exchanging picture sound of the PIP image the main image exchanging the picture Press the ENTER/EXCH button exchange the picture of the main (background) image and the :PIP image. i>Important 000_ DO NOT exchange images when _O00Q I ,:::,0 0 O U the main image is Antenna-B the PIP image is Antenna-A.
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Moving the PIP image Press and hohi down the ADJUST buttons to moce the PIP image. DImportant: If you move the PIP image and then turn it off, it will remain in its new position when you turn it on again. Using the Advanced Picture-in-I icture (PIP) Modes...
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Freezing the PIP image Select "Use Advanced PIP" in USE ADVANCED the Advanced Features menu Current setting and set it to "TV Still." (See Still "Selecting an advanced The picture in the PIP window will function," page 58.) freeze when the PAUSE button is pressed.
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Using Snap-shot feature 0 Select "Use Advanced PIP" in USE ADVANCED the Adwmced Features menu Current setting and set it to "Snap-shot." (See :Snap-shot A snapshot of the "Selecting an advanced picture in the PiP window will be recorded each time the function."...
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Using Replay feature Select "Use Advanced PIP" in USE ADVANCED the Advanced Features menu Current setting and set it to "Replay." (See :Replay Three images "Selecting an advanced previous scenes will be shown on the screen after the PAUSE function," page 58.) button is pressed.
Projection TV, and it will "pass" the remote control command to the other components. Additionally, if you have a Mitsubishi VCR with Active APV"Net- work, it is easier and faster VCR's play command (Auto Play). The A/V Network...
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TV, you may run into trouble from time to time as you become accustomed to the Proje,_tion TV. This chapter offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting a Mitsubishi service representative.
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Troubleshooting (cont.) Problems Possible Solutions For More InformatJion The remote control doesn't Check that the batteries See "Getting ready to use work. the remote control" in installed correctly. Chapter 1 for an explanation of how to install batteries the remote control.
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For More Information Possible Solutions Problems See "Understanding the On- On-screen displays appear • This is part of the normal Screen Displays" in Chapter each time you adjust operation of the TV. function. 3 fc,r a full explanation the on-screen displays.
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Troubleshooting (cont.) For More Information Problems Possible Solutions • See "Using the Advanced You have problems when You should not exchange Picture-in-Picture (PIP) you "exchange" the picture images when the main of the PIP image and the image is Antenna-B and the Modes"...
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Cleaning Normally, light dusting with a non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If you want to wipe down your TV, turn it off"aad unplug it. Then, wipe it gently with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water. You can add a few drops of miM liquid deterge_t to the water for oily dirt on the cabinet ONLY.
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This distortion, however, will not harm the picture tubes. For maximum enjoyment and safe operation of your Mitsubishi Color TV, please read the "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" carefully and apply them properly. (Please see Booklet #1, "Mitsubishi Installation and Setup Guide.")
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Calling for service If you are unable to correct a problem with yoar Projection consult your Mitsubishi dealer or Mitsubishi Authorized Warranty Service Center. Do not adjust any controls not described in Lhis owner's guide. Do not remove the protective back cover of this unit.
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"Advanced Features" menu. _>Important: You must use the remote control included wiLh this Projection TV. You cannot use a remote control from another Mitsubishi component, and you cannot use any "Univer_ al" remotes from other manufacturers.
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Index channel(s) hall ........A/V functions, locking ..40 adding ....... A/V Network home button ......changing ......2'.). active ........ controls ......3, 9 deleting ......"3:1 setting ......lock ........A/V receiver, operating with information button ....remote ......
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remote control test buttons ......naming the channels ... 39 number buttons ....about ......... test screen ......buttons ....... text ........theme buttorL ....... operating audio time component ....18, 19 off-timer ....... lock ........operating cable box ..16, 17 off-timer button ....
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Labor. For 30 days after the original purchase at retail, we will repair or replace, at our option, the lenticular screen if it proves defective. For all other parts, we will provide the labor for a warranty repair by an authorized MITSUBISHI service center without charge for oae ),ear from the date or original purchase at retail.