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Owner’s Guide

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Page 1: ...visit our website at www mitsubishi tv com LCD Television Models LT 2240 and LT 3040 Owner s Guide LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 02 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ermined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV ...

Page 3: ...IP and POP 22 Chapter 3 Remote Control Functions Overview of the TV Layer Buttons 24 Care and Operation 25 Channel Selection 26 Sleep Timer 26 Use With Other A V Products 27 Special Functions 29 Operation of PIP and POP 29 Chapter 4 Menu Screen Operations The ViewPoint Menu System 32 MAIN Menu 33 SETUP Menu 35 CAPTIONS Menu 39 CHANNEL EDIT Menu 41 V CHIP LOCK Menu 43 ADVANCED FEATURES Menu 46 AUDI...

Page 4: ...ination to overturn 7 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating Do not block these openings or allow them to be obstructed by placing the TV on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Nor should it be placed over a radiator or heat register If the TV is to be placed in a rack or bookcase ...

Page 5: ...t and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the TV c If the TV has been exposed to rain or water d If the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an ...

Page 6: ...lowing guidelines First turn off the TV and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Top and Sides of the TV Gently wipe down your TV with a soft non abrasive cloth such as cotton flannel or a clean cloth diaper lightly moistened with water Dry with a second dry soft non abrasive cloth General Cleaning Warnings DO NOT allow liquid to enter the TV through the ventilation slots or any crevice DO ...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Television Overview Thank You 8 Unpacking Your New TV 9 Special Features 9 Front Control Panel 10 Side Panel Input Output 11 LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 02 PM 7 ...

Page 8: ...ill continue to provide unparalleled enjoyment for years to come Whether this is your first Mitsubishi consumer electronics product or another addition to your growing Mitsubishi system we hope that this television will bring you many hours of enjoyment OUR PROMISE We will engineer and manufacture the upgrades necessary so the HD upgradeable television you purchased today can be made compatible wi...

Page 9: ... many other audio video components See pages 27 28 for more information V Chip Technology Mitsubishi understands you may want to shield certain viewers from specific program content Your Mitsubishi TV will allow you to restrict programming by general contents specific contents or even by time See pages 43 45 for more information 16 9 Widescreen TV Enjoy a full theatrical experience in the comfort ...

Page 10: ...s not glow when the TV is off When the timer is used to turn the TV on at a specific time the green timer light blinks while the TV is off When the PC Power Save function is set to On the timer light glows amber If both the timer and PC Power Save are set to On the timer light blinks amber See Timer Menu page 47 for timer setup instructions A V Reset Press this button to reset all A V memory input...

Page 11: ...als from a personal computer Supported resolutions include VGA SVGA XGA and WXGA only 7 PC Audio Input This is used to send the sound from your computer to the TV s speakers 8 MonitorLink DVI with HDCP This is a Mitsubishi exclusive proprietary digital interface for the display of high quality digital video signals from Mitsubishi products such as the HD 5000 HDTV Receiver Controller All video sig...

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Page 13: ...g an Antenna to a Cable Box or VCR 15 Connecting an Antenna to a Cable Box and VCR 16 Connecting Audio Components to a Cable Box or VCR 16 Connecting an Audio Receiver 17 Connecting a DVD Player or Other S Video Device 18 Connecting a DTV Receiver 19 Connecting MonitorLink or a Computer 21 How Connections Affect the PIP and POP 22 LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 02 PM 13 ...

Page 14: ...Coaxial Lead Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable Figure 2 For antenna with twin flat leads 1 Connect the 300Ohm twin leads to the transformer 2 Push the 75Ohm side of the transformer onto ANT on the TV side panel 300Ohm to 75Ohm matching transformers are not provided with the TV They are available at most electronic stores For cable or antenna with coaxial lead 3 Connect the incoming cable to ANT on the ...

Page 15: ...te The TV side panel and connections shown here are for reference only and may vary by model Connecting an Antenna to a Cable Box or VCR Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable Figure 4 1 Connect the incoming cable to ANT on the TV side panel NOTE If your cable box has separate audio video outputs please see Composite Video with Audio or S Video with Audio page 16 Figure 6 Figure 4 Connecting the VCR with an...

Page 16: ...site Video with Audio or S Video with Audio below Figure 5 Connecting the VCR with cable box Composite Video with Audio or S Video with Audio Recommended Figure 6 1 Connect a video or a S Video cable from VIDEO OUT on the VCR back panel to VIDEO or S VIDEO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the TV side panel 2 Connect a set of audio cables from AUDIO OUT on the VCR back panel to AUDIO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the...

Page 17: ...from VIDEO MONITOR OUT on the back of the A V receiver to VIDEO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the TV side panel 2 Connect a set of audio cables from AUDIO OUTPUT on the TV side panel to AUDIO TV IN on the back of the A V receiver The red cable connects to the R right channel The white cable connects to the L left channel Note The TV side panel and connections shown here are for reference only and may vary...

Page 18: ... Please refer to your DVD player s Owner s Guide Other S Video Device Figure 10 1 Connect a S Video cable from VIDEO OUT on the device back panel to VIDEO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the TV side panel 2 Connect a set of audio cables from AUDIO OUT on the device back panel to AUDIO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the TV side panel The red cable connects to the R right channel The white cable connects to the L left...

Page 19: ... the RCA type cables from the DTV receiver outputs to the TV side panel Component 1 or 2 may be used for 480i 480p 720p or 1080i components 4 Connect the L left and R right audio cables from the DTV receiver to AUDIO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the TV back panel 5 To utilize the benefits of a digital A V receiver connect your DTV receiver s digital audio out to a digital input on your digital A V receiv...

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Page 21: ...e MonitorLink DVI input Note The TV side panel and connections shown here are for reference only and may vary by model Connecting a Computer Figure 15 Your Mitsubishi TV supports VGA SVGA XGA and WXGA PC resolutions only 60Hz only 1 Connect a Mini D sub 15 pin RGB cable from the TV side panel to PC or Macintosh back panel 2 Connect a PC Audio Cable or 1 8 stereo mini jack cable from the TV side pa...

Page 22: ...and cannot be used together The table on this page shows which inputs can and cannot be used together and the limitations they may have If you press the INFO button it will display the current Input signal 480i 480p 720p or 1080i format time day and sleep time See Operation of PIP and POP page 56 for operating instructions PIP POP sub Main ANT Input 1 Input 2 Component 1 Component 2 480i 480p 720p...

Page 23: ...Functions Overview of the TV Layer Buttons 24 Care and Operation 25 Channel Selection 26 Sleep Timer 26 Use With Other A V Products 27 Special Functions 29 Operation of PIP and POP 29 LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 03 PM 23 ...

Page 24: ...bchannel button in Cable DBS DTV layer V CHIP Displays V Chip Passcode screen use to enable or disable the V Chip Lock INFO Display on screen summary of the current input used and any broadcast information available including current V Chip information Signal Source and Format Additionally if you press the INFO key it will display time day and sleep time AUDIO Select the individual audio settings ...

Page 25: ...r become heated Avoid dropping on hard surfaces Do not use harsh chemicals to clean Use only a soft lightly moistened cloth Do not mix new and old batteries Do not heat take apart or throw batteries into fire Use only AAA batteries Operating the Remote Control You can use the remote to control the TV and other CABLE DBS DTV VCR DVD and AUDIO products Select the product you want to control by movin...

Page 26: ...TV screen 3 Each press of SLEEP will increase the time displayed by 30 minutes until the maximum value of 120 minutes is reached 4 After 5 seconds of inactivity the message will disappear 5 Press SLEEP to view the remaining time before the timer turns the TV off Canceling the Sleep Timer 1 Press the SLEEP button to display the on screen message 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF is displayed After...

Page 27: ...e with Other Brands of Audio and Video Products Figures 1 3 this page figures 4 5 following page 1 Move the slide switch at the top of the remote to the product you want to control 2 Press and hold the POWER button on the remote control 3 Enter the first three digit code listed for your equipment and then release the POWER button on the remote control 4 Point the remote control to the equipment an...

Page 28: ... and mute functions change to match the A V receiver This is useful when using an A V receiver with the TV all the time In all other cases only one of the below devices is allowed for each slide switch position TV position TV A V receiver volume and mute only Cable DBS DTV position Cable box Satellite receiver DTV receiver VCR position VCR DVD position DVD LD Player Audio position A V receiver Mit...

Page 29: ... channels and other inputs To see which inputs can and cannot be used together see How Connections Affect the PIP and POP page 22 You can display large and small PIPs or one POP Activating the PIP and POP Press PIP POP to choose a display format Each time the PIP POP button is pressed on the TV remote control within 3 seconds of each other the PIP POP cycles through the following display options 1...

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Page 31: ... Operations The ViewPoint Menu System 32 MAIN Menu 33 SETUP Menu 35 CAPTIONS Menu 39 CHANNEL EDIT Menu 41 V CHIP LOCK Menu 43 ADVANCED FEATURES Menu 46 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS Menu 50 LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 03 PM 31 ...

Page 32: ... and Set Day have been set Figure 2 These buttons on your remote control are used for navigation within the on screen operating system The Menu System Your TV has Mitsubishi s exclusive on screen operating system which provides on screen information for menu choices and changes Figure 1 MAIN Menu The first screen that appears when you press the MENU button from your remote The following remote con...

Page 33: ... detailed setup information CAPTIONS Menu Figure 4 Display broadcasted captions or text on the screen Select the closed caption setting by choosing to display the background color as either black or translucent gray See pages 39 40 for more detailed setup information CHANNEL EDIT Menu Figure 5 Customize the channel information for ANT Manually add or delete channels from memory Name channels for A...

Page 34: ... your local broadcasting system See pages 43 45 for more detailed setup information See page 43 for V Chip rating information Figure 7 ADVANCED FEATURES Menu Main Menu Screens Overview continued ADVANCED FEATURES Menu Figure 7 Adjust colors automatically or manually using Color Balance Set your TV to turn on automatically Display a blue screen when viewing an input with no signal Enhance the darke...

Page 35: ... are memorized you may select memorized channels in ascending or descending order by pressing the CHANNEL button on the remote control Figure 9 MEMORIZE CHANNELS Menu Figure 10 MEMORIZE Menu INPUT ASSIGNMENT Menu Figure 11 INPUT ASSIGNMENT turns off unused inputs turns them on again or changes the name of the input If you turn an input Off it will be skipped when you press DEVICE on the remote con...

Page 36: ...lock time to be set manually To set the clock automatically please see page 37 To set the clock manually first select the current time including AM or PM Press or to slowly adjust the time Press and hold or to quickly adjust the time Set Day Figure 13 After manually selecting the current time select the current day LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 04 PM 36 ...

Page 37: ... for your area when Auto has been selected as the Clock Setting Daylight Savings Time Figure 16 Select the Daylight Savings Time DST option that your state uses when Auto has been selected for the Clock Setting Applies uses DST Ignore does not use DST The clock time and day will be set automatically after tuning to a channel carrying the Extended Data Service XDS time data usually your local PBS c...

Page 38: ...ng settings Select On to lock out the operations of the front panel button and select Off to restore the operations of the front panel buttons If the front panel buttons have been locked and you misplace the remote control you can restore the function of the front panel buttons by pressing and holding the MENU button on the front panel for more than 8 seconds If the TV is already on a message will...

Page 39: ...een and displays in a small section of the screen Text closed captioning often contains information such as weather or news and covers a large portion of the on screen program Your TV can decode four different standard and four different text closed captioning signals from each TV station However each TV station may broadcast only one or two closed captioning signals or none at all Figure 19 CAPTI...

Page 40: ...if mute Closed captions when mute When selected the standard closed captioning signal CC1 will turn on off by pressing the MUTE button on the TV remote control Off No closed captions Thecontentofcaptionsisdeterminedbythe broadcaster Ifyourcaptionsshowstrangecharacters misspellings oroddgrammar itisnotamalfunction oftheTV CC Background Figure 21 Display the background color as either black or trans...

Page 41: ...button on the remote control to view memorized channels Name Figure 24 Name channels shown on ANT up to four characters After you enter a name it will appear on the TV screen next to the channel number 1 Select the memorized channel you want to name 2 Press ADJUST until you see the underline highlighted in the Name field 3 Use ADJUST or to select letters A Z numbers 0 9 and or symbols and blank fo...

Page 42: ...ontrol Figure 26 View and add SQV channels using the remote control 1 Use the CHANNEL or number buttons to select the channel you want to add 2 Press and hold the SQV button for about 3 seconds When SQV and the memory bank number appear under the channel number the channel has successfully been added To change the SQV banks using the remote control 1 Press the SQV button 2 To change memory banks p...

Page 43: ...A V Violence graphic or realistic applies in different degrees to TV PG TV 14 and TV MA When you select a TV rating you are selecting the least restriced program level that can be viewed As an example if you select TV PG you are allowing programs rated TV Y TV Y7 TV G and TV PG to be seen and blocking programs rated TV 14 and TV MA When you select a TV Content category you will block all TV progra...

Page 44: ...sscode screen by pressing MENU or HOME Entering the Passcode Figure 28 Input your passcode as shown in Figure 28 Note Text changes from a new to your passcode the next time you select V CHIP LOCK from the MAIN menu you will see this screen Ifyouforgetyourfour digitpasscode seeAppendixA page57 V CHIP LOCK To go to the menu enter a new passcode Use the NUMBER buttons then press ENTER V CHIP LOCK MEN...

Page 45: ...me is On and you have selected a Lock Time and Unlock Time Your TV continues to be locked until you input your passcode or when the locked time expires Figure 30 V CHIP HOURS LOCK BY TIME V CHIP Menu Allowing or Blocking Ratings Locking by Hour or Time Ifyouforgetyourfour digitpasscode seeAppendixA page57 Allowing or Blocking by Ratings Figure 29 Block or Allow programs based upon rating signals s...

Page 46: ...uto Color Correction Reset Color Figure 32 Select to reset the PerfectColor settings Each active input can be individually reset PerfectColor Figure 33 Individual sliders for Magenta Red Yellow Green Cyan and Blue will be displayed The sliders have a numeric value where 63 is the maximum The default setting for each color is 31 center Highlighted text will show which slider you are adjusting Each ...

Page 47: ... stay on Any button on the remote control must be pressed within 5 minutes or the TV will turn itself off Set Time Figure 36 Select the hour and minute including AM or PM when the TV is to turn on Press or to slowly adjust the time Press and hold or to quickly adjust the time TIMER Figure 34 The timer will automatically turn the TV on if it is off at the time you schedule and select When ANT is th...

Page 48: ...ual days of the week Input Figure 38 Select the input to use when the timer turns on the TV If the TV is already on the timer will turn the TV to this selected input Channel Figure 39 If the selected input is for ANT the timer will turn the TV to the selected channel Figure 37 TIMER menu Set Day Figure 38 TIMER menu Input Figure 39 TIMER menu Channel LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 04 PM 48 ...

Page 49: ...ement PC Power Save PC Power Save Figure 42 Your Mitsubishi LCD TV follows the VESA approved DPMS Power Management guidelines This power management feature is an energy saving function that automatically reduces the power consumption of the display when your keyboard or mouse is inactive for a fixed period of time Your display will go into standby and the screen will go to black The timer light wi...

Page 50: ... a remote This allows you to adjust the volume with the system s remote control or the TV remote control if compatible This setting is better for surround sound receivers Select Variable if your audio receiver or stereo system cannot be controlled with a remote This allows the TV s internal circuitry to adjust the volume AUDIOSETTINGS and VIDEOSETTINGS Audio Settings Figure 44 After selecting AUDI...

Page 51: ...re watching such as a soundtrack in a foreign language or unrelated to the program you are watching such as a weather report If a SAP AUDIO VIDEO Setting Descriptions Audio signal is broadcast the letters SAP will be displayed when you tune to the channel Mono Reduces background noise and should be used when receiving a weak stereo audio signal All audio will be played mono with this setting Level...

Page 52: ...uch as news special events or video taped programs Examples of film media are motion pictures made for TV movies and many prime time programs Filmed media is converted by the broadcaster or home video company to 30 frames per second to match TV or video standards This conversion can leave subtle picture artifacts or conversion errors The settings are On and Off If you select On the system automati...

Page 53: ...and POP 56 Appendix A Bypassing the V Chip Lock 57 Appendix B HD Input Connection Compatibility 58 Appendix C Remote Control Programming Codes 59 Monitor Tilt Input Terminal Access Cable Management 61 Index 62 Troubleshooting 64 Warranty 66 LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 05 PM 53 ...

Page 54: ... signal Standard Default format for DTV and Component Input displays a full screen format The Standard format displays Anamorphic DVDs that have the 1 78 1 or 1 85 1 aspect ratios However Anamorphic DVDs that have the 2 35 1 aspect ratio still display black bars at the top and bottom of the screen while narrow 4 3 images are stretched evenly from side to side Expand 480i 480p Enlarges the picture ...

Page 55: ...letterbox 2 35 1 DVDs Stretch Widescreen Picture 16 9 HD 1080i 720p only Example A True HD Broadcast Standard Recommended HD Expand Recommended for 4 3 images with Black Side Bars Available On Screen Format Sizes continued Stretch Plus LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 05 PM 55 ...

Page 56: ...en Freeze the PIP Picture Press PAUSE in the TV layer to freeze the PIP image Press Pause again to return to a live image Picture Inside Picture PIP vs Picture Outside Picture POP You have the option to view two TV shows or inputs at the same time For example you can watch a game show and a sports event on another channel or a DVD movie and more The PIP option allows you to view another input as a...

Page 57: ...equested press the number 9 and QV buttons on the remote TV control at the same time This process temporarily unlocks the TV When entering the V Chip Lock menu this process deletes your old passcode and prompts you to enter a new passcode Whenchangingordeletingyour passcode youmust usetheremotecontrolincludedwiththisTV You cannotuseaMitsubishiremotecontrolfromanother componentora universal remote ...

Page 58: ...before connecting Input Levels with Component Video Y 1 0Vp p includes sync 75ohms Pb 700mVp p 75ohms can also receive signals from outputs labeled B Y and Cb Pr 700mVp p 75ohms can also receive signals from outputs labeled R Y and Cr Input when Used With DVI HDCP compliant E EDID Enhanced Extended Display Identification 1 3 compliant DVI D uncompressed high speed digital single link connection Su...

Page 59: ...Sampo 263 Samsung 261 Sanyo 275 Sharp 260 SMC 275 Sylvania 264 Sony 254 278 279 Thompson 251 Toshiba 253 287 Venturer 281 Vialta 277 Wave 269 XWave 269 Yamaha 250 272 276 287 Zenith 259 DVD Players ABC 124 Archer 125 Cableview 105 Citizen 122 105 Color Voice 128 129 130 106 107 Comtronics 128 129 130 106 107 Curtis 112 113 Diamond 124 125 Eagle 129 Eastern 134 GC Brand 105 GE 112 113 Gemini 122 14...

Page 60: ...gnavox 051 043 044 Marantz 030 031 Marta 026 Memorex 044 029 MGA 060 067 068 061 062 Minolta 020 065 Multitech 067 047 024 NEC 030 031 054 Olympic 044 043 Optimus 048 041 055 026 Orion 046 040 Panasonic 043 044 041 042 VCRs Penney 044 020 065 025 030 031 Pentax 020 031 065 Philco 051 044 047 043 046 040 063 Philips 051 043 044 Pioneer 043 Proscan 065 020 043 044 051 066 021 022 053 Quasar 041 042 ...

Page 61: ...2 Gently push the two push tabs the opposite direction and push towards the side of the TV to remove the terminal cover s 3 After you neatly route all of the cable downward through the cable management slots place the terminal cover back into place so the cover can close over them Figure 3 4 Position the four tabs directly opposite the four slots on the TV Figure 3 and gently push towards the fron...

Page 62: ...8 Composite Video with Audio Connecting 16 CONNECTING Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable 14 15 Antenna to a Cable Box and VCR 16 Antenna to a Cable Box or VCR 15 Audio Receiver 17 Audio Components to the Cable Box or VCR 16 DTV Receiver 19 DVD Player 18 MonitorLink 21 S Video Device 18 Connections Affect the PIP and POP 22 D Daylight Savings Time Menu 37 DTV Input Connection Compatibility 58 DTV Receive...

Page 63: ...hip Lock Passcode 44 Setup Menu 35 Set Day Menu 36 48 Set Time Menu 47 Sleep Timer 26 Special Features 9 SQV Using the Menu Screen 42 Remote Control 42 Stereo Audio System Connecting 17 T Timer Menu 47 Time Zone Setting 37 Troubleshooting 64 TV Speakers Menu 50 Twin Lead Antenna Connecting 14 U Unlock Time 45 Use of the Remote Control with Other A V Products 27 28 Using the AUDIO and VIDEO Buttons...

Page 64: ... the screen picture The TV s Listen to setting may be set to SAP If using stereo or A V reveiver speakers check input selection on the stereo or A V receiver If using stereo or A V receiver check that AUDIO is from MONITOR OUT on TV s back panel There is a large black or gray rectangle on the screen The TV closed captioning has been set to text mode but there is no text information being broadcast...

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Page 67: ...nauthorized modification alteration repairs to or service of the product by anyone other than an authorized MITSUBISHI service center physical abuse to or misuse of the product including any failure to carry out any maintenance as described in the Owner s Guide or any product damaged by excessive physical or electrical stress any products that have had a serial number or any part thereof altered d...

Page 68: ...elevision please call our Consumer Relations advisors at 800 332 2119 or send an email to MDEAservice mdea com To order replacement remote controls or an Owner s Guide please call our Parts Department at 800 553 7278 or contact us through our web site at www Mitsubishi tv com LT2240 LT3040 OG v6 ind 04 1 21 4 06 PM 68 ...

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