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Press the INFO key to see 
the on-screen status 
display.  The most 
common displays are 
shown here.Sample information from the 
on-screen status display 
1.Current Input
2.Audio Indicator.  Key:
TV speakers   External sound system    Mute
3.Channel number (antenna source only)
Digital channel includes major and sub-channel numbers.
4.Digital channel name (if broadcast); antenna source only.
5. V-Chip rating
Antenna source only for digital signal•	
Antenna or •	VIDEO composite jack for analog signal
6.Program name (if broadcast); digital source only
7.Program description (if broadcast); digital source, antenna 
only.  Press the INFO key additional times to see more of the 
description.
8.Sleep Timer remaining time
9.Day and time
10.Signal type being received.  See “Signal Definitions” on this 
page.
11.Screen format in use
12 .Program audio indicator (antenna source only)
13.Available language (digital source, antenna only)
14 .Signal-strength indicator (digital source, antenna only)
Status Display
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About Channel Numbers
Channel Numbers for Over-the-Air 
Reception or Reception by Direct 
Cable
Note: All signals are automatically 
converted to 1080p for display.
Standard-Definition Analog Channels
Cable 3
480i Stretch
Receiving Standard-Definition 
Analog Signal (480i)
Cable ReceptionChannel 3
Standard-Definition Digital Channels
Ant 7-1 KABC-SD
SD 4:3 Stretch
Receiving Standard-Definition 
Digital Signal (SD)
Over-the-Air
Antenna ReceptionMain Channel 7Sub-Channel 1
High-Definition Digital Channels
Ant 7-1 KABC-HD
HD 16:9 Stretch
Receiving High-Definition 
Digital Signal (HD)
Over-the-Air
Antenna ReceptionMain Channel 7Sub-Channel 1
INFO
Signal Definitions
480i:  Standard-definition, older type interlaced signals from the ANT input, 
composite VIDEO, component Y Pb Pr, or HDMI jacks.
480p:  Standard-definition progressive-scan DVD signals on component 
Y Pb Pr or HDMI jacks.
720p and 1080i:  High-definition signals received through component Y Pb 
Pr or HDMI jacks.  These signals are always 16:9 (widescreen).
1080p:  High-definition signals from a PC or Blu-ray player; HDMI inputs only.
SD 4:3:  Standard-definition squarish-screen-format signals from digital 
channels on the ANT input.
SD 16:9:  Standard-definition widescreen-format signals from digital chan-
nels on the ANT input.
HD 16:9:  High-definition 16:9 widescreen signals from digital channels on 
the ANT input.
  
						

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Redirecting Audio Output
Selecting the Audio Output
Press 1. AUDIO.
Press 2.  to show the TV 
Speakers option.
Press 3.  to select either On (to 
hear sound from the TV speak-
ers) or Off (to hear sound from 
an external sound system).
Choose Center if using the 
TV speakers to supplement 
audio from an external sound 
system.  See page 28.
Disconnecting an A/V Receiver
When you disconnect an A/V receiver, change the TV 
Speakers setting to On to hear sound from the TV 
speakers.  Use either the remote control’s AUDIO key or 
the Sound > Audio > TV Speakers menu.
Using an External Sound System
Controlling A/V Receiver Sound Volume
Use one of the methods below to control sound volume from 
an A /V receiver.
With a Standard TV Setup
Recommended Method:•	  Program the TV’s 
remote control for your A /V receiver and enable the 
Audio Lock feature.  See page 74.
Program the TV’s remote control for your A /V •	
receiver and set the control mode to AUDIO.  Return 
the control mode to TV to control the TV.
Use the remote control that came with the A /V •	
r e c e i v e r.
With HDMI Control (CEC-Enabled HDMI A/V 
Receiver)
The TV’s remote control may control some functions of 
the A /V receiver.  See Appendix C, “HDMI Control of 
CEC Devices,” page 81.
With NetCommand IR Control
265 Series.  Set up NetCommand control of the A /V 
receiver’s volume functions in the Inputs > AVR menu.  
The TV’s remote will then control A /V receiver volume.  
See page 68.
 
						

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DVD Image Definitions
Image information may be stated on the DVD 
case.  Some DVDs support both formats 
described below.
Anamorphic (or Enhanced for WideScreen TV)
Indicates DVDs recorded to show widescreen 
images properly on 16:9 TV sets using the TV’s 
Standard format mode (recommended).
Non-Anamorphic (or 4:3, 1.33:1, Letter Box, or 
Full Screen)
Indicates DVDs recorded for viewing on squar-
ish TV screens.  They may be full screen (4:3 or 
1.33:1) which crops movies to fit the narrow TV, or 
letter box, which adds black top and bottom bars.
Picture Shape and Display Formats
Format Definitions
Note: See page 18 for use of the FORMAT key to apply 
the formats described here.
Standard:  The full-screen format used by HDTV signals.  
Use this format to display anamorphic DVDs with a 1.78:1 
or 1.85:1 aspect ratio.  Anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 
aspect ratio are displayed correctly but with top and 
bottom black bars.  Squarish (4:3) images are stretched 
evenly from side to side.  Available for all signals.
Expand:  Enlarges the picture to fill the screen by crop-
ping the top and bottom; useful for reducing the letter box 
top and bottom bars of non-anamorphic DVD images.
Zoom:  Enlarges the picture to fill the screen by cropping 
the sides, top, and bottom to eliminate black bars.
480i/480p and SD 4:3 signals:•	  Eliminates top and 
bottom bars on anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 
aspect ratio.
720p, 1080i, SD 16:9, and HD signals:•	  Eliminates 
bars added to squarish 4:3 images.
Stretch:  Stretches a squarish 4:3 image across the 
screen to display the entire image with less distortion 
than the Standard format.
Stretch Plus:  Similar to Stretch, but minimizes distortion 
on the sides by expanding the picture to crop off portions 
of the top and bottom.  Use   to adjust the vertical 
position of the picture.
Narrow:  Displays narrow 4:3 images in their origi-
nal shape.  Adds black side bars to fill the screen.
Wide Expand:  Enlarges the picture, cropping the 
image on both sides.  Removes or reduces black 
side bars added to narrow images converted to 
16:9 signals for digital broadcast.
Note:  All high-definition channels send wide-
screen (16:9) signals, but not all programming was 
created for the widescreen format.  The broad-
caster may stretch the image or add side bars to 
fill the widescreen area.
Full Native:  Displays all pixels in the original image
Effect of Mitsubishi Formats on Picture Types
Original Signal 
Non-anamorphic or SD 4:3Anamorphic DVD
TV Display Format 
StandardDistorted;  Not recommended.Recommended
ExpandRecommended for letterbox.  See Note 1.
Distorted; not recom-mended.  See Note 1.
ZoomDistorted;  Not recommended.  See Note 1.
Recommended for anamorphic 2.35:1 images.  See Note 1.
StretchRecommended for standard broadcasts.  See Note 1.
Distorted; not recom-mended.  See Note 1.
Stretch PlusRecommended for standard broadcasts.  See Note 1.
Distorted; not recom-mended.  See Note 1.
NarrowSee Note 1Distorted; not recom-mended.  See Note 1.
Note 1:  Available for 480i, 480p, and digital SD 4:3 signals only.
Original SignalDisplay Formats
SD 16:9 or HD Digital 720p, 1080i, 1080p Signal
Wide ExpandRecommended to re-move side bars.
ZoomRecommended to re-move bars from the top, bottom, and sides.
(except  720p )Full NativeBest for computer or game images (compo-nent and HDMI only)
TV Display Formats.  Press the FORMAT key repeatedly to see 
different displays for the current program.  Press the INFO key to 
see the name of the format in use.
 
						

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USB Source Devices
The USB Media Player Menu
USB Media menu, Photos option selected
Displaying the Menu
Back up the data on your USB drive before con-1. 
necting it to the TV.  Mitsubishi is not responsible 
for any file damage or data loss.
Connect your USB drive to the TV’s USB port.2. 
The USB Media Player menu displays while files 
are being read.  Wait until icons appear in the menu 
before continuing.
The TV can read photo and music files from a •	
USB device.  Photos must be in JPEG format and 
music files must be in mp3 format.  To play music 
files while displaying a photo slide show, see “USB 
Media Setup Menu” on the opposite page.
The TV can display still images or motion video •	
from a camera through the Y/ V I D E O port.  See page 
36.
To play music through the TV speakers from an •	
audio-only device, see “Using an Audio-Only 
Device,” page 36.
164 and 265 Series.•	  The TV can play music wire-
lessly using Bluetooth® technology.
Camera Images and Music Files
The TV can read JPEG files as created by the 
camera.  If you edit a picture file on a computer 
and resave the image, the TV may be unable to 
read the resaved file.
Picture Files Compatible with the USB Port
•	 Still	images	recorded	on	digital	cameras	using	the	
Exchangeable Image File Format, version 2.1 (EXIF 
2.1) standard for digital still cameras and Design 
Rules for Camera File Systems version 1.0 (DCF 1.0)
•	 Some	images	opened	and	resaved	on	a	computer	
may not play back or may not display in the thumb-
nail list.  This happens if the files were resaved in an 
incompatible format.
•	 Full	path	file	names	can	be	no	longer	than	50	char-
acters and must end in a .jpg extension.  Only the 
first 20 of the 50 characters will display.
Notes on Using the USB Port
•	 The	TV	ignores	all	commands	while	reading	files.
•	 Large	files	or	high-capacity	storage	devices	may	take	a	
long time to display.
•	The TV can read files up to 10 MB in size with a 
maximum of 2,500 files stored on the device.  The 
FAT16 or FAT32 file system is recommended.
•	 Use	a	USB	drive	instead	of	a	card	reader.
•	 Back	up	the	data	on	your	USB	drive	before	con-
necting it to the TV.  Mitsubishi is not responsible 
for any file damage or data loss.
Note: Some manufacturers’ devices may be incompat-
ible with the TV.  If the TV is unable to display 
your photos, you can:
•	 Transfer	files to a different USB device.
•	 Use	your	digital	camera’s	composite	video	
output.  See page 36.
When the 3. USB Media Player icons display, high-
light one of these choices and press ENTER.
Photos
View photos or play a slide show
 
Audio
Listen to audio tracks or a playlist.
Setup
Perform setup for a slide show or playlist.  
If music and image files are both present, 
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Using the Photos and Audio 
MenusUSB Media Setup Menu
Use the USB Media Setup menu to set up play of a 
slide show or playlist.
•	 If	JPEG	image	files	and	mp3	files	are	both	on	the	
USB device, choose from:
Slideshow + Music -
Slideshow only -
Music only -
Interval.•	  Select the type of time interval for display 
of each slide.  The intervals may be longer for larger 
files than for smaller ones.
Frequency.•	  Select the number of times (frequency) 
to play the complete slide show and/or playlist.
Show File Names.•	  Choose Automatic or Off.
Press •	EXIT to close the USB Media Setup menu and 
return to the USB Media Player menu.
Camera Images and Music Files, continued
IMPORTANT
Always stop playback with  (STOP) or change to 
a different TV input before disconnecting your USB 
device.
Use these keys with your photo and audio files.
KeyFor Photos or Audio Tracks
     
Moves the highlight left/right through •	
icons to select Photos, Audio, or 
Setup.
Moves the highlight from item to item.•	
  or 
ENTER
Plays the slide show or playlist starting 
from the highlighted item.
Pauses a slide show or playlist.
Stops a slide show or playlist.
   
Highlights the first or last item on the •	
current page.
Skips to the previous or next item •	
during play.
Displays the previous or next page of •	
items.
Skips immediately to the previous or •	
next item during play.
GUIDERotates an image clockwise in 90˚ incre-
ments.
INFODisplays the item name during play.  Press 
EXIT to clear.
EXITClears file information from the screen.
MENUDisplays the main menu; stops play.
INPUTDisplays the Input Selection menu; stops 
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Photos and Motion Video as Composite 
Video
Connect the camera to the TV using a composite video 
cable and control the slide show or movie through the 
camera.  The display resolution will be standard-defini-
tion (480i).
Refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the 1. 
camera for instructions needed for this setup.
Set the camera’s output signal type to 2. NTSC and 
put the camera into playback mode.
With the camera still turned on, connect your digital 3. 
camera’s composite video cable (usually yellow) to 
the TV’s Y/ V I D E O jack.  To hear audio, connect the 
camera’s audio output cable to the AUDIO L jack.
Optional 
Audio CableTV
Camera connection using a composite video cable
When the 4. New Device Found screen displays, 
assign the name Camcorder.
Press 5. EXIT to close the New Device Found screen.
Highlight the icon for the camera input and press 6. 
ENTER.
If viewing photos, control the slideshow from the 7.  
camera.  Advance through the images manually or 
check if the camera can advance automatically.
Using an Audio-Only Device
To use the TV speakers with an audio device such as an 
MP3 or CD player with analog output, follow these steps.
Insert an unused RCA-style connector into the 1.  
Y/ V I D E O jack associated with the TV’s analog audio 
input.  The presence of this connector activates the 
TV’s auto-detection.
When the TV detects the 2. Y/ V I D E O connector, it will 
display the New Device Found screen.  Name the 
new input C D/Au d i o or MP3 Player.
Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from 3. 
AUDIO OUT on the device to AUDIO L and R on the TV.
Keep the connector in the 4. VIDEO/ Y jack while using 
the audio-only device.
AUDIO OUT
COMPOSITE  VIDEO OUT L
R
Audio-only 
device
Unused 
RCA-style plug  (plug in rst)
2.
1.
TV
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Wireless Audio Playback
164 and 265 Series.  The TV’s built-in speaker 
array can play audio from a handheld device using 
Bluetooth® A2DP (stereo audio) wireless technology.
Note: Make sure the TV is on any input other than 
the USB port before starting Bluetooth pairing.  
Press the INPUT key to change.
Pairing the TV with an Audio Playback Device
Turn on the wireless device you wish to use for play-1. 
back.  Turn off all other wireless devices in the area 
as the TV can pair with only one device at a time.
Press 2. INPUT to display the Input Selection menu.
Bluetooth icon in Input 
Selection Menu
Highlight the 3. Bluetooth icon and press ENTER.
Pair your device with the TV and then connect.  Some 4. 
devices pair and connect automatically, while others 
require you to enter the TV pass code displayed.
Use keys on the TV’s remote control to control play-5. 
back.  Not all keys work for all devices.
  (PAU S E)
  (STOP)
  (REVERSE)
  (PL AY)
  (FORWARD)
   
Skip a track
Resetting Bluetooth Pairing or Connection
Perform this reset if the audio device does not connect  
properly to the TV.
If the audio device has been previously paired with 1.  
the TV, delete the TV from the device’s paired list.
Go to the TV’s 2. Inputs > Name menu and highlight 
the Bluetooth icon.  Press ENTER to select Off.
Press 3. EXIT.
Go to the 4. Inputs > Name menu and highlight the 
Bluetooth icon.  Press ENTER to select On.
Press 5. EXIT.
Tips for Wireless Playback
Selecting the •	Bluetooth icon at a later time will 
connect the TV again to the paired device.
If the paired device is not available, the TV will •	
accept pairing from a different device.
Once connection is lost, the TV will power off after •	
five minutes without receiving a signal.
To clear a paired device, turn off the •	Bluetooth icon  
(Inputs > Name menu) or pair the TV with a differ-
ent device.
To remove the •	Bluetooth icon from the Input 
Selection menu, turn off the icon in the Inputs > 
Name menu.
Remove the Bluetooth icon from the Input Selection 
menu by turning off Bluetooth in the Input > Name 
menu.
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This setup is unnecessary if using the TV speakers 
as a center channel.  See page 28.
Sound Projector Technology
The TV’s built-in speaker array can be adjusted to 
reflect sound off the room walls to create a surround 
sound effect.  Setup can be performed either manually 
or automatically.
To create the surround sound effect, the room walls •	
must reflect sound and not be covered with sound-
absorbent material.
Repeat the setup procedure if you reconfigure the •	
room’s walls or furnishings.
Before You Begin
Positioning the TV
Center the seating area in front of the TV and at •	
least six feet away from it.
Arrangements that give good results:•	
If the room is an odd shape, locate the TV to take •	
best advantage of wall reflections.
Avoid locations that may distort sound reflections.•	
Connecting the TV
To hear digital surround sound, the TV must be con-
nected to a digital surround sound source.  The TV can 
receive digital surround sound from:
Any HDMI jack•	
The •	ANT input (from some digital broadcasts)
Other stereo connections will provide Dolby Pro Logic 
surround sound.
Sound Projector
Basic Manual Setup
Note: 265 Series.  If you have already performed Auto 
setup, do not make manual adjustments.  Doing 
so will erase all settings created during Auto 
setup.
Press 1. MENU and go to Sound > SoundPro.
Enter the room dimensions and layout information 2. 
requested in the screen.  To change measure-
ments, press   or enter numbers on the remote 
control’s keypad.
Press 3. EXIT to exit and save settings.
Play some sample audio to check sound quality.  4. 
If further adjustment is needed, use the Custom 
menu as described next.
Custom Menu
Use the Custom menu after defining the room layout.
For a room with large areas of curtains that might affect 
sound reflection, do the following:
Open the curtains fully to improve sound reflec-a. 
tion.
Set angles by performing the procedure in b. 
“Adjusting Beam Angles.”
Close the curtains.c. 
Set levels by performing the procedure in d. 
“Adjusting Levels.”
 
						

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Sound Projector, continued
From the 1. Sound > SoundPro menu go to the 
CUSTOM menu.
Position yourself in your usual viewing location.  2. 
Remain in this position, looking at the TV, while 
making the following adjustments.
Adjusting Beam Angles3. 
a. Adjust Center Beam Angle until sound is 
about equal in both ears.
b. Adjust Left Beam Angle to maximize sound 
heard from the front left side.
c. Adjust Right Beam Angle to maximize sound 
heard from the front right side.
d. Adjust Left Surround Beam Angle to where 
the sound seems to come from the left rear 
side.  If this cannot be achieved, make the 
setting the same as that for Left Beam Angle.
e. Adjust Right Surround Beam Angle to where 
the sound seems to come from the right rear 
side.  If this cannot be achieved, make the 
setting the same as that for Right Beam Angle.
Adjusting Levels4. 
a. Adjust Center Level to the mid level.
b. Adjust the following levels one at a time so that 
each one sounds about the same as the center 
level:
Left Level
Right Level
Left Surround Level
Right Surround Level
c. Check all sound levels by quickly switching 
between them using  .
d. Readjust individual levels in small increments 
and recheck as above until all sound levels 
seem about the same.
Adjusting an External Subwoofer5. 
Note: Set Sound > Global > Subwoofer to On to 
make this adjustment available.
a. Play sample video or music containing low-
frequency bass sound.
b. Press AUDIO.  Use   to display the Sub-
woofer option.
c. Press    to adjust the subwoofer volume.
How to Make Adjustments in the Custom Menu
Press •	  to select an audio beam; colors of the 
adjusters correspond to audio beams in the on-
screen diagram.
Press •	   to redirect the audio beam or change 
the sound level.
Controls in the SoundPro 
> Custom menu adjust the 
direction and focus of the TV’s sound output.
At extreme beam angles, adjustment may be 
limited and the image on screen may not accurately 
represent the sound beams.
Adjust the volume level of individual audio beams 
using sliders in the SoundPro > Custom menu.
Resetting Angle and Level Values in the Custom 
Menu
Follow these steps to return settings to the default 
values.
Press 1. EXIT to clear all menus.
Press 2. MENU.  Go to the Sound > SoundPro menu 
and press ENTER.
Change any setting (e.g., 3. TV Location).
Press 4. EXIT to clear all menus.
Press 5. MENU.  Go to the Sound > SoundPro menu 
and press ENTER.
Enter the correct values for the room layout.6. 
Return to the 7. CUSTOM menu to adjust angles 
and levels.
 
						

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Microphone Placement
Make sure there are no large obstacles between •	
the TV and microphone.
Place the microphone•	
On a flat, level surface at least six feet away  -
from the front of the TV.
On a tripod or on the backrest of your seating. -
At the same height yours ears would be when  -
watching TV.  The height must be within 3 
vertical feet of the height of the TV’s speaker 
a r r ay.
Centered in front of the TV, not off to the side. -
Be sure the 
height of the 
microphone is 
within three feet 
of the speaker 
height.
Center the micro-
phone in front of 
the TV.
Set the microphone 
on a level surface at 
ear height at least 
six feet from the TV.  
Use a seat backrest 
or tripod so as to 
pick up sound from 
all directions.
Maximum height above speakers
Microphone
TV
6 ft. minimum
Microphone
Height of TV 
speakers3 ft.
Sound Projector, continued
Auto Setup
265 Series
Auto setup uses the included calibration microphone to 
optimize Sound Projector performance for most room 
conditions.
Initial Preparation
Position and connect the TV as described under 1.
 
“Before You Begin,” page 38.
Power on the TV and external subwoofer, if any.2. 
Plug the microphone cable into the TV’s 3. INPUT 3 
left audio jack.
Place the microphone as described in the guide-4. 
lines on this page.
Start Auto Setup
Press 5. MENU and go to Sound > AutoSP.
Highlight 6. S TA R T and press ENTER.
Quietly exit the room right away.  The calibration 7. 
sequence will start in a few seconds and may be 
loud.  It is important to leave the room as your pres-
ence will interfere with the calibration process.
Wait for completion of setup before returning to the room.8. 
Play some sample audio material to check the 9. 
sound quality.
Note:  Do not perform manual adjustments after run-
ning Auto setup, as this will erase all settings 
defined during Auto setup.
Store the microphone out of direct sunlight and 10.  
away from heat.