Mitsubishi Electric Lt 52151 Owners Guide

							,MITSUBISHI
ELECTRIC
HIGH-DEFINITIONTELEVISION
BASICOWNERSGUIDE
MODELS
151Series
153Series
249Series
Thismanual provides basicconnection, setup,andoperating instructions.
Please visitourwebsite
atwww. Mitsubishi-TV.com toview ordownload a
detailed ownersguidethatfully describes thefeatures ofthis TV.
•Forquestions:
»Visit ourwebsite atwww.mitsubishi-tv.com.
»E-mail [email protected].
»CallConsumer Relationsat800-332-2119.
• Forinformation on
SystemReset,pleaseseetheback cover.
•
Toorder replacement oradditional remotecontrols, visitourwebsite atwww.mitsuparts.
com orcall 800-553-7278.
• 153 and 249Series.
IRemitter cablesareavailable forpurchase fromMitsubishi. Request
either partnumber 2420483020 (two-endedcable)
orpartnumber 299P254020 (four-ended
cable).
• The fullOwners Guide
isavailable electronically at
www.Mitsubishi-TV.com/ProductOocuments
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							FCCDeclarationofConformity
Thisdevice complies withPart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubject tothe following twoconditions:
(1)This devicemaynotcause harmful interference, and
(2)Thisdevice mustacceptanyinterference received,
including interference thatmay cause undesired
operation.
Note: Thisequipment
hasbeentestedandfound
to comply withthelimits foraClass Bdigital device,
pursuant topart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare
designed toprovide reasonable protectionagainst
harmful interference
inaresidential installation.This
equipment generates,usesandcanradiateradio
frequency energy
and,ifnot installedandusedin
accordance withtheinstructions,maycause harmful
interference toradio communications.
However,there
isnoguarantee thatinterference willnot occurinapar­
ticular installation. Ifthis equipment doescause harmful
interference toradio ortelevision reception, which
can
bedeterminedbyturningtheequipment offandon,the
user
isencouraged totry tocorrect theinterferenceby
one ormore ofthe following measures:
»Reorientorrelocate thereceiving antenna.
»Increasetheseparation betweentheequipment
andthereceiver.
»Connect theequipment intoanoutletona
circuit different fromthattowhich thereceiver
isconnected.
»Consult thedealer oranexperienced radio/TV
technician for
help.
Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approved
byMitsubishi couldcause harmful interference
and
wouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperate this
equipment. LCD
FlatPanel HDTV
LT-40151,LT-46151,LT-52151
LT-40153, LT-46153,LT-52153
LT-46249,LT-52249
Mitsubishi DigitalElectronics
America, Inc.
9351Jeronimo Road
Irvine, CA92618-1904
(800) 332-2119
Product:
Models:
Responsible
Party:
Telephone:
&
The lightning flashwitharrowhead symbol
£withinanequilateral triangleisintendedto
alert theuserofthepresenceofuninsulated
dangerous voltagewithin
theproducts
enclosure thatmay beofsufficient magnitudetoconsti­
tuteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
The exclamation
pointwithin anequilateral triangleis
&
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceof
,importantoperating andmaintenance (ser-
• vicing)instructions inthe literature
accom­
panying theproduct.
MAINSDISCONNECTION:The mains plugisused
as
thedisconnectdevice. Thedisconnectdeviceshall
remain readilyoperable.
WARNING:Thisproductshallbeconnectedtoa
MAINS socketoutletwithaprotective earthing
connec­
tion.CAUTION:
TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRIC
SHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).
NO
USERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFER
SERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
If Your TVGets Damaged
Crystalline liquidmayleakfrom theLCD panel and
broken glassmaybescattered.
CAUTION:Thecrystallineliquidistoxic.Avoid
contactwithyourskin,eyes,ormouth.DO NOT
touchthebroken glassorcrystalline liquid.DONOT
get glass fragments
orcrystalline liquidintoeyesor
mouth.Shouldeithercontactwithyoureyesor
mouth,rinsethecontactedareathoroughlywith
waterandconsultyourdoct01G:::\
DisposalofYour TV~=MERCURY
TheLCD panel contains asmall amountofcrystalline
liquid andthefluorescent
tubeinthe panel contains
mercury. Botharetoxic andshould not
betouched.
DONOTdisposeoftheTVwithgeneralhousehold
waste.THELAMPS INSIDETHISPRODUCT CONTAIN
MERCURY ANDMUST
BERECYCLED ORDISPOSED
OF ACCORDING TOLOCAL,
STATE,AND FEDERAL
LAWS. Fordisposal
orrecycling information,contact
yourlocal authoritiesortheElectronic IndustriesAlli­
ance atwww.eiae.org.
WARNING:Toreduce theriskoffireorelectric shock,
donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.
WARNING: This
productcontainschemicals known
totheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer and/orbirth
defectsorotherreproductive harm.
ENERGY STAR®
ComplianceChanging thevideo
settings fromtheirinitial values couldcause theTV
to
exeed ENERGY STAR®specifications.
TVWEIGHT: ThisTVisheavy! Exercise extremecare
when lifting
ormoving it.Liftormove theTVwith a
minimum
oftwoadults.Toprevent damagetotheTV,
avoidjarringormoving itwhile itis turned on.Always
power
offyourTV,unplug thepowercord,anddiscon­
nectallcables beforemoving it.
 
						

							Contents
ImportantSafetyInstructions4
StandInstallation5
RemoteControl6
TVConnectorPanelDiagrams7
ConnectorPerformance7
ConnectingDevices
ConnectingwithHOMIorDVI8
ConnectingwithCompositeVideo8
ConnectingwithComponentVideo8
ConnectingAntennaorCablewithoutaBox9
RecordingtoaDevicefromAntennaor
CablewithoutaBox9
ConnectingANReceiverforAudio9
ConnectingANReceiverwithHOMIfor
AudioandVideoSwitching9
DeviceSetupandControl
AutoDeviceDiscoveryFeature10
DeviceTypeandActivity10
SelectingaTVInput10
TVChannelSetup
MemorizingChannels11
ChannelView™ChannelListings11
UsingChannelView™11
TVMenus
MenuNavigation12
PictureandSoundSettings13
Closed-CaptionSettings15
SetupofTVFeatures16
InputManagement17
ControllingTVUsage18
SoundProjector19
Subwoofer20
USBMediaPlayerMenu21
MoreMenu22
Troubleshooting23
Warranty,TrademarksandLicenses26
ForYourRecords
Recordthefollowing information forreference when
requesting assistance withthe
TV.Themodel and
serial numbers areonthe back
oftheTV.
MODELNUMBER__
SERIALNUMBER__
PURCHASEDATE__
RETAILERNAME__
LOCATION
TVCleaning
Before cleaning, turnTVoffandunplug.
General Cleaning Precautions
•DONOTallow liquidtoentertheTVthrough the
ventilation slotsorany crevice.
•
DONOT useany strongorabrasive cleaners, as
these canscratch thesurfaces.
•
DONOT useanycleaners containing ammonia,
bleach, alcohol, benzene, orthinners, asthese can
dull thesurfaces.
• DONOT spray liquids
orcleaners directlyonthe
TVs surfaces.
•
DONOT scrub orrub theTVharshly. Wipeitgently.
Topand SidesoftheTV
• Use avacuum cleanerwithabrush attachmentto
cleandustbuild-up fromtheair-intake grillesonthe
back andsides ofthe
TV.
• Gently wipedown yourTVwith asoft, non-abrasive
cloth suchascotton flannel, lightlymoistened. Dry
with asecond dry,soft, non-abrasive cloth.
• Foroily dirt, addafew drops
ofmild liquid deter­
gent, suchasdishwashing detergent,
tothewater
used
tomoisten thecloth. Rinsewithasecond
cloth moistened onlywithwater. Drywith athird
dry, soft, non-abrasive cloth.
•
GlossySurfaces:Take special carewhen cleaning
the TVs glossy surfaces.
)}Always shakeorbrush thecleaning clothfirstto
remove anydirtparticles.
)}Wipetheglossy areasgently, without applying
pressure.
)}If necessary, lightlydampen thecloth with
water. Usenochemical
orabrasive cleaners.
LCDScreen Cleaning
IMPORTANT
DO~OTa~plyany:tY~C?{liquidtothesurfaceofthe.lCD~screen...v
						

							ImportantSafetyInstructions
Pleasereadthefollowing safeguards foryour TVand
retain forfuture reference. Alwaysfollowallwarnings
and instructions markedonthe television.
1)Read these instructions.
2)Keepthese instructions.
3)Heedallwarnings.
4)Follow allinstructions.
5)Do not use this apparatus nearwater.
6)Clean onlywithdrycloth.
7)Donot block anyventilation openings.Installin
accordance withthemanufacturers instructions.
8)Donot install nearanyheat sources suchas
radiators, heatregisters, stoves,orother apparatus
(including amplifiers) thatproduce heat.
9)Donot defeat thesafety purposeofthepolarized
orgrounding-type plug.Apolarized plughastwo
blades withonewider thantheother. Agrounding
type plughas
twoblades andathird grounding
prong. Thewide blade orthe third prong are
provided foryour safety. Ifthe provided plugdoes
not fitinto your outlet, consult anelectrician for
replacement
ofthe obsolete outlet.
10)Protectthepower cordfrom being walked on
or pinched particularly atplugs, convenience
receptacles, andthepoint where theyexitfrom the
apparatus.
11)Only useattachments/accessories specifiedbythe
manufacturer.
12)Use only withthecart,
stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified
by the manufacturer,
orsold withthe
apparatus. When
a cart isused, use
caution whenmoving
the cart/apparatus
combination toavoid
injury fromtip-over.
13)Unplug thisapparatus
during lightning stormsorwhen unused forlong
periods
oftime.
14)Refer allservicingtoqualified servicepersonnel.
Servicing isrequired whentheapparatus hasbeen
damaged
inany way, such aspower-supply cordor
plugisdamaged, liquidhasbeen spilledorobjects
have fallen intotheapparatus, theapparatus has
been exposed torain
ormoisture, doesnotoperate
normally,
orhas been dropped.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
Ifanoutsideantenna orcable systemisconnected tothe
TV,besure theantenna orcable systemisgroundedso
astoprovide someprotection againstvoltagesurgesand
built-up staticcharges.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDING
!---ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC ARTICLE 810-20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS~~""'S-~.:::--___(NECARTICLE810-21)
GROUNDCLAMPS
~POWERSERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODESYSTEMNEC -NATIONALELECTRICAL CODE(NECART2S0,PARTH)
Choose aLocation foryourTV.
• Allow atleast fourinches ofspace onallsidesof
theTVtohelp prevent overheating. Overheating
may cause premature failure
oftheTVaswell as
shortened lamplife.
• Avoid locations wherelightmay reflect offthe screen.
Replacement Parts
Whenreplacement partsarerequired, besure the
service technician hasused replacement partsspeci­
fied bythe manufacturer
orhave thesame character­
istics asthe original part.Unauthorized substitutions
may result
infire,electric shockorotherhazards.
Installation Notes
WallMountRequirements
Forwall-mounting, seeStand Installation,p.5.
Usewithotherthantheauthorizedaccessories
maycausetheTVtobecomeunstable,whichcan
causedamagetotheproductorpossibleinjury.
Customcabinetinstallationmustallowforproper
aircirculationaroundthetelevision.
NOTETOCATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: ARTICLE
820-40 OFTHE
NECTHAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES
FORTHEPROPER GROUNDING AND,INPARTICU­
LAR, SPECIFIES THATTHECABLE GROUND SHALL
BECONNECTEDTOTHEGROUNDING SYSTEMOF
THE BUILDING, ASCLOSE
TOTHE POINT OFCABLE
ENTRY
ASPRACTICAL.
 
						

							5
StandInstallation
CAUTION
AtleastTWO(2)PEOPLEareneededtosafelyinstallthestand.Twopeopleshouldgrabthemarkedareas
oftheTVtoavoidhandsbeingjammedbetweentheTVandthestand.Failuretofollowtheserecommenda­
tionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
Required:
Phillips Screwdriver
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Extension
pieceson§JJ
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WallMounting Kit
CAUTION: UsingthisTVwithotherthanthe
authorizedaccessoriesmaycausetheTVto
becomeunstable,whichcancausedamageto
theproductorpossibleinjury.
(purchasedseparately)
ToorderaWallMounting Kit,please
contact Peerless Indutries, Inc.
at
(800)473-3753 orvisit
www.peerlessmounts.com.
Use wallmounting kitModel ST650.
Note: Complete instructions areincluded
with thekit.
Toorder aWallMounting Kitfrom
Mitsubishi DigitalEiectronics America,Inc.,
please visit
www.mitsuparts.com
or call
(800)553-7278.
 
						

							6
RemoteControl
(ACTIVITY)SelectaTV input towatch
~Displays ChannelView listings
eDisplaystheTVmain menu
@Displays TVstatus andhelp
8Steps backonemenu
VOLUMEUP-~L.-J
MUTE-.....;:::;:~
VOLUMEDOWN-~3
Record/Playback controlsfor-{
externaldevices
ill)(PAUSE)Freezesabroadcast
TV picture
Number/letter keysforchannel
tuning andnaming channels
[CANCEL)Addsaseparatorin
digital channel numbers. Clears
some menuentries.
IfYouPowerOfftheTVbyMistake
1.PressPOWERagainwithin about60seconds, to
have theTVcome backonimmediately.
2.Ifthe status indicator startsfastgreen blinking
(about
60seconds afteryoushutoffpower),
wait afew moments forthe status indicator to
stop blinking andpress power toturn theTVon
again.
VCRCABL/SATTVDVDAUDIO
Control modeindicator fordevice typesthat
can becontrolled. Useside button tochange
the mode.
:=;--@Powers TVonoroff
+---0Side button changes thecontrol mode
CHANNELUP
LASTReturns tothe previously tunedchannel
CHANNELDOWN
(~)PAGEUP
(ENTER)Selects achannel numberormenuitem
...~~~Navigation keys
(~)PAGEDOWN
(MORE)Accessesadditionalfunctionsforthe
..numberkeysintheMOREmenu
CJCJu
DOD
171(81 (81iClosedcaptions
~~~Videoadjustments
r-=-lrJ[MORE)Audio adjustments
~~I I
I
SLEEPSleepTimer turnsTVoff
afteralengthoftime
FORMATPicture shape(aspect ratio)
MOREClearstheMOREmenu
Features andspecifications described
inthisowners
guide aresubject tochange without notice.
 
						

							TVConnectorPanelDiagrams
7
Mainconnector panel
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Note:
The number ofinputsl
outputs shown
onthe
TVPaneldiagram may
vary from those
onthe
purchased model.
249Series:
Additional USBjacks
within recess.
~IILANUSBAUSB
Connections withinrecess
II
Sidepanel
153&249Series:
Microphone Jack
(Input 3left audio)
HOMI1HOM12
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ConnectingDevices
ConnectingwithHDMIorDVIConnectingwithComponent Video
Required:
1.HDMI-to-HDMI cableOR
2.a.DVI-to-HDMIcableAND
b.Left/RightAnalogAudiocable Required:
1.Component
videocables
2.Left/Right AnalogAudiocable.
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Connecting withComposite Video
VCRorotherdevice withcomposite videooutput
Required:
1.Composite videocable
2.Left/Right AnalogAudiocable Input
1is available undertherecessed area
inthe
back.
It is designed toprovide
aninstallation friendlyloca­
tion forbetter cablemanagement, especiallyifa wall
mount isused.
TV Panel
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Eventhough theillustration usesInput2,consider
connecting thedevices toInput 1before Input
2.
Fromcable
serviceorsatellite dish
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							ConnectingDevices9
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ConnectingAntennaorCable
withoutaBox
HOMI1HOM!2
Connectionswithinrecess
Antenna
V
Directcable(nocablebox)
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Mitsubishi recommends usingcoaxial antenna
cable instead offlat twin leadantenna wiresfor
better performance.
RecordingtoaDevicefrom
AntennaorCablewithoutaBox
Required:1.Two-wayRFsplitter
2.Twocoaxial cables
3.Rightandleftanalog audiocables
4.Composite videocable
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ConnectingA/VReceiverforAudio
Required:1.Digital coaxial audiocable OR
2.Analog stereoaudiocables
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Note: Ifthe audio
ismissing fromthedigital audio
connection, itmight bedue tothe copy-pro­
tected signal. Usetheanalog audioconnection.
ConnectingA/VReceiverwithHDMI
forAudioandVideoSwitching
Required: HDMI-to-HDMI cable
TVPanel
NOTE:AnyHDMIjackmaybeused.
HOMIOUTAIVreceiver
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withHDMI-------iiiiil[]·IoutputandCECcompatibility
ANDevice
Note:FortheAntenna ordevices connected directly
to the
TV,the audio output connectionisre­
quired tohear through the
ANreceiver. Other­
wise audio
isavailable throughtheTVspeaker.
 
						

							10
DeviceSetupandControl
AutoDevice Discovery Feature DeviceTypeandActivity
Selecting aTV Input
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Tomodifythedefault activity selling, usetheActivity sub­
menu
inthe Inputs menu. RefertoTV Menus section for
further detail.
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TVsEasy Connect™Automatic DeviceDiscovery
detectsmostconnections automatically.
1.ConnectyourdevicetotheTV.
2.TVdisplays theNew Device Found menuwhenthe
connection isdetected automatically.
3.Toensurebestdetection, poweronHDMI devices
before connection.
4.Specify theDevice Typefromthemenu.
a.For DVDorGAME. additional menupopsup.
b.TheActivity menuiscustomized basedonthe
device type.Refer
tonextsection fordetails.
The blue rectangle indicatesthecurrentsourcewhile
navigating
tootherdevices.Ifnodevice isconnected,
the only Activity available isWatch
TV
2.Press....Yand....~to highlight asource.
3.Press[ENTER)keytoswitch tothe TVinput.