Mitsubishi Electric Lt 40151 Owners Guide

 4.  TV Menus 51
How is the Activity Menu Generated?
The	TV	automatically	generates	the	Activity	menu.		The	
TV	groups	recognized	device	types	based	on	how	they	
can	be	used.		The	device	names	used	for	the	group-
ings	are	those	you	assigned	in	the	New Device Found	
menu	or	the	Inputs > Name	menu,	or	in	some	cases,	
the	name	the	device	itself	communicated	to	the	TV.		
The	table	below	summarizes	the	device	groupings	that	
can	appear	in	the	Activity	menu.
Key
	 Activity	assignments	made	automatically	by	the...

52 4.  TV Menus
TV Locks
ParentalLock by Program Ratings
Restricts	access	using	U.S.-based	ratings	
sent	by	broadcasters.
TimeLock by Time
Restricts	TV	use	by	time	of	day.
PanelLock Control Panel
Disables	the	buttons	on	the	TV’s	control	
panel.		Use	this	option	if	small	children	
in	the	home	try	to	press	control-panel	
buttons.
OtherLock by Other Program Ratings
Restricts	access	using	non-U.S.-based	
ratings	sent	by	broadcasters.
Pass Codes
Setting a Pass Code
You	are	prompted	to	enter	a	pass	code...

 4.  TV Menus 53
Lock, continued
 Parental
LockOff, OnDisables	or	enables	blocking	based	on	V-Chip	signals	and	the	U.S.	rating	system.
Start 
Time
Sets	the	time	of	day	for	enforcement	of	rating	restrictions	set	in	the	Parental	menu.
Highlight	the	hour	digits	for	1. Start Time.	
Press	2. 		repeatedly	to	change	the	hour	and	associated	AM/PM	indicator.		You	can	also	just	press	
and	hold	to	move	quickly	through	the	numbers.
Press	3. ENTER	to	highlight	the	minutes.
With	the	minutes	digits	highlighted,	press...

54 4.  TV Menus
Lock, continued
 Time
Blocks	all	use	of	the	TV	during	the	time	period	you	specify.		You	must	enter	a	pass	code	to	use	the	
TV	when	the	time	lock	is	in	effect.
Lock by TimeEnables/disables	Lock by Time.
Lock Time, 
Unlock Time
To	set	the	lock	and	unlock	times:
Highlight	the	hour	digits	for	the	1. Lock Time.
Press	2. 		repeatedly	to	change	the	hour	and	associated	AM/PM	indicator.		To	
move	quickly	through	the	numbers,	just	press	and	hold.
Press	3. ENTER	to	set	the	hour	and	highlight	the...

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NetCommand IR Control
NetCommand IR home-theater control is avail-•	
able on 153 and 249 series TVs.
IR emitter cables are available for purchase •	
from Mitsubishi.  Visit	www.mitsuparts.com	or	call	
800-553-7278	and	request	one	of	the	following:
242D483020	-	(two-ended	cable)
299P254020	-	(four-ended	cable).
NetCommand	setup	is	optional.•	
You	can	perform	NetCommand	setup	when	the	TV	•	
first	recognizes	a	device	during	Auto	Input	Sensing	
or	at	any	convenient	time	afterward.
Important Note on...

56 5.  NetCommand IR Control
The	NetCommand	system	uses	emitters	connected	
to	the	IR–NetCommand Output	jack	to	control	other	
devices	such	as	DVD	players,	cable	boxes,	satellite	
receivers,	and	VCRs.
IR emitter cables are available for purchase from 
Mitsubishi.		Call	(800)	553-7278	and	request	either	part	
number	242D483020	(two-ended	cable)	or	part	number	
299P254020	(four-ended	cable).
Connect	the	plug	end	of	the	IR	emitter	cable	to	the	1. 
IR—NetCommand Output	jack	on	the	TV	back	panel.
When	the	2....

 5.  NetCommand IR Control 57
To	perform	this	procedure,	you	need:
The	remote	controls	for	both	the	TV	and	the	•	
device	you	want	to	control.
An	IR	emitter	cable	available	from	Mitsubishi•	.
Note:	 To	set	up	an	A/V	receiver,	see	“Setting	Up	A/V	
Receiver	Control,”	page	62.
Connect	and	position	the	IR	emitters	for	the	1. 
devices	you	wish	to	control.		See	“IR	Emitter	Place-
ment”	on	the	opposite	page.
Set	the	2. TV’s	remote	control	to	TV	mode	and	power	
on	the	TV.
Open	the	NetCommand	3. Learn	screen	as...

58 5.  NetCommand IR Control
Special Operation Methods
Key Name in Learning ScreenSpecial Operation Description and SetupHow to Use
Power OnManual Power On/Off
Use	for	devices	that	have	only	one	POWER	key.
Press	1. ACTIVITY.
Press	2. 					to	highlight	the	icon	for	the	
device	to	be	powered	on	or	off.
With	the	3. Activity	menu	still	displayed,	press	
POWER	to	send	the	power	signal;	you	may	
need	to	press	POWER	twice.
Note:	 If	you	press	POWER	without	the	Activity	
menu	displayed,	the	TV	will	turn	off....

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Key Name in Learning ScreenSpecial Operation Description and SetupHow to Use
EnterENTER-Key Functions (cable boxes, satellite receivers, etc.)
Some	devices	have	two	keys	that	have	“enter”	functions.		One	key	is	for	menus	and	is	often	labelled	
SELECT	or	OK.		A	second	key	is	for	use	with	number	keys	for	direct	channel	selection.		NetCommand	
uses	the	same	ENTER	key	for	both	operations.
When	ENTER	has	a	menu	or	guide	function	or	
when	the	original	remote	control	uses	the	same...

60 5.  NetCommand IR Control
NetCommand Specialized Device Keys
Refer	to	this	chart	when	“learning”	device	keys.		“Learn”	
some,	all,	or	none	of	the	keys	used	for	each	device	type.
See	page	58	for	more	on	keys	marked	in	the	“Special	
Operation	Method”	column.
Key Name in 
Learning ScreenFunctionName on TV 
Remote Control
See Special 
Operation 
Method Table
Power OnPower	On	or	Power	ON/OFF	(toggle)
GuideOn-Screen	Program	Guide	or	DVD	Disc	Menus
Channel +/Skip +Next	Channel	Higher/	
Skip	Forward	(Disc)...