Mitsubishi Electric Lt 55164 Owners Guide

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TV Connections
Auto Input Sensing
The TV’s Auto Input Sensing feature automatically rec-
ognizes many connections and prompts you to identify 
the type of device connected.  See page 15 for more on 
Auto Input Sensing.
Connection Types
Use the connection types available on your input 
devices that will give the best video quality.  For 
example, choose HDMI over component video; choose 
component video over composite video.
Picture Quality
For best picture quality, route signals directly from the 
source device to the TV whenever possible.
Surround Sound
To use the surround sound capabilities of the TV’s •	
speaker array, you must connect the digital sur-
round sound source to the TV on either
An HDMI input -
The  -ANT antenna input
For best surround sound audio quality from an •	
external sound system, route audio-carrying cables 
from the source device directly to your sound 
system.
I M P O R TA N T
Accessory items such as cables, adapters, 
splitters, or combiners required for TV 
connections are not supplied with the TV.  These 
items are available at most electronics stores.
Before You Begin
Connection Types and Audio/Video Quality 
Component
GOOD
BEST GOOD
BEST
VIDEO QUALITY
AUDIO QUALITY
HDMI-to-DVI
HDMI VideoVideo
Composite
L/R Analog
Audio
Audio
Digital
HDMI
Stereo 
Mini-Plug
      
						

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Inputs and Outputs
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DIGITAL AUDIO 
OUTPUT
(page 27)
USB (page 35)
DVI/PC AUDIO 
INPUT
(page 25)
CENTER-CH
INPUT
(page 28)SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT
(page 28)
Calibration Micro-
phone Input
(265 series, page 40)
HDMI
(page 24)
HDMI
(page 24)
AVR/ SURROUND 
OUTPUT
(page 27, page 41)
NetC OUT/IR IN
(265 Series)  NetCommand/
IR external controller jack.  
See page 61)
Y/ V I D E Ocomposite video(page 26)
Y/VIDEO com-posite video input(page 26)
Y/VIDEO Pb Prcomponent video input(page 25)
Y/VIDEO Pb Pr component video input (page 25)
ANT coaxial antenna input(page 26)
AUDIOanalog stereo audio input
AUDIOanalog stereo audio input
USB (Power Only)
Provides power to 
TV accessories.
(page 28)LAN
(Ethernet, port  
page 42)
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Cable Routing
1
2Install the supplied 
cable ties in any of four 
mounting holes.
Installing the cable 
tie
Removing the 
cable tie
Sample cable routing.  Secure the cable 
bundle with the release tab facing out.
Press the release tab to 
loosen the cable bundle.
 
						

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Inputs and Outputs, continued
1.  ANT (Antenna)
Connect your main antenna or direct cable service 
(without a cable box) to ANT.  The ANT input can 
receive digital and analog over-the-air channels from 
a VHF/UHF antenna or non-scrambled digital/analog 
cable source.
2.  HDMI® Inputs (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface)
The HDMI inputs support uncompressed standard and 
high-definition digital video formats, bitstream Dolby 
Digital 5.1, and PCM digital stereo audio.
Mitsubishi recommends you use high-speed HDMI 
cables to connect newer source devices incorporating 
HDMI technology.  High-speed cables bring you the full 
benefits of Deep Color and x.v.Color.
These HDMI inputs can also accept digital DVI video 
signals.  To connect a device’s DVI output to the TV’s 
HDMI input, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable plus 
an analog audio.  Connect the audio cable to the DVI/PC 
AUDIO INPUT jack on the TV to receive audio from your 
DVI device.
Use the HDMI inputs to connect to CEA-861 HDMI com-
pliant devices such as a high-definition receiver or DVD 
player.  These inputs support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 
and 1080p video formats.
The TV’s HDMI inputs are compatible with many DVI-D 
and HDMI computer video signals.
These inputs are HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Copy 
Protection) compliant.
3.  Y/VIDEO (Composite Video)
Use the adjacent AUDIO R and L inputs if you wish to 
send audio to the TV.
4.  Y/VIDEO Pb Pr (Component Video)
Use the adjacent AUDIO R and L jacks if you wish to 
send audio to the TV.
5.  AUDIO
Analog stereo inputs for use in conjunction with adja-
cent composite or component video jacks.
6.  NetC Out/IR IN
265 Series
As an output:  Connect IR emitters to this jack to send 
NetCommand control signals to external IR-controlled 
devices.
As an input:  Accepts control signals from an external 
controller when set up by your professional installer.
7.  LAN
Use the LAN Ethernet jack for streaming internet video 
to the TV.  See page 42 for setup.  Visit www.VUDU.com 
for details about VUDU™ service.
8.  USB
The TV can read JPEG photo files and mp3 music files 
from a USB storage device connected to this input.
154 Series.  Connect a compatible wireless adapter to 
stream internet content to the TV (page 42).
9.  USB (Power Only)
Standard USB 5-volt, 500-milliamp power output you 
can use to supply power to an accessory device, such 
as a wireless subwoofer (page 28).
10.  DVI/PC INPUT AUDIO
Connect a DVI device to one of the TV’s HDMI inputs 
and use this jack to send analog audio to the TV.
11.  DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
This output sends Dolby Digital or PCM digital audio to 
your digital A /V surround sound receiver.  Incoming analog 
audio is converted by the TV to PCM digital audio.  If you 
have a digital A /V receiver, in most cases this is the only 
audio connection needed between the TV and your A /V 
r e c e i v e r.
HDMI Cable Categories
HDMI cables are available as Standard and 
High-Speed types.
High-Speed HDMI Cables.•	  Newer DVD 
players, video games, and set-top boxes require 
High-Speed HDMI cables, suitable for clock 
frequencies up to 340 MHz or data rates of up 
to 10.2 gigabits per second.  Use high-speed 
cables for 1080p HD signals carrying extended 
color encodings (i.e., 30 or more bits, also called 
Deep Color).  High-Speed HDMI cables are also 
suitable for standard HDTV signals.
Standard HDMI Cables•	.  Standard HDMI 
cables may be unmarked.  They are suitable for 
standard HDTV 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signals 
with 8-bit color depth.  Use Standard HDMI 
cables for clock frequencies up to 74.25 MHz or 
data rates of up to 2.23 gigabits per second.
 
						

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Inputs and Outputs, continued
12.  AVR/SURROUND OUTPUT
Sends analog audio of the current program to an •	
analog A /V surround sound receiver or stereo 
system.  Digital audio from digital channels and 
HDMI devices is converted to analog audio by the 
TV for output on this jack.  This is the only audio 
connection needed to the TV if using an analog A /V 
receiver or stereo system.
Note:  If connecting headphones, set Sound > 
Global > Analog Audio Out to Variable.
For a fuller surround sound effect, connect exter-•	
nal rear speakers to this output to supplement the 
TV’s speaker array.  Set Sound > Global > Analog 
Audio Out to R e a r.
13.  SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
Connect a powered subwoofer to this input to comple-
ment effects from the TV’s speaker array.  Set Sound > 
Global > Subwoofer to On to enable this output.
14.  CENTER CH INPUT
Connect your A /V receiver’s center channel output to 
this input to make the TV speakers output center-chan-
nel sound.  Set Sound > Global > Center Channel 
to On to enable this input.  See Sound > Audio > TV 
Speakers > Center page 49.
HDMI Device
Commonly used with an HDTV Cable Box, 
Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player
Required:  HDMI-to-HDMI cable.
Connect an HDMI cable from the TV to the device’s 
HDMI output.  HDMI-connectable devices provide 
video and audio through a single cable.
Mitsubishi recommends using high-speed HDMI cables 
to connect newer devices incorporating HDMI technol-
ogy.  See “HDMI Cable Categories” on  the previous 
page for more on HDMI cable types.
Note: The HDMI connection supports copy protection 
(HDCP).
Any HDMI device HDMI-to-HDMI 
cable
TV
I M P O R TA N T
HDMI and Digital Surround Sound
Use an HDMI connection if you want to hear digital 
surround sound from the TV’s internal speaker array.  
The TV’s HDMI inputs can receive digital surround 
sound from an HDMI device.  
Auto Input Sensing
The TV’s Auto Input Sensing feature automatically recog-
nizes some connections and prompts you to identify the 
device type.  See page 15.
    
						

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Y Pb Pr Component Video Device
Commonly used with an HDTV Cable Box, 
Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player
If your source device has an HDMI output, use the con-
nections for HDMI devices described on the opposite 
page instead of component video.
Required:
RCA-type component video cables
Left/right analog audio cables.
Note: To hear digital surround sound from an A/V receiv-
er, connect the digital audio output from the device 
directly to your digital A/V receiver.
PbY
Pr
AUDIO
L
R
Incoming from 
cable service or 
satellite dish
Component 
video device
TV
Audio 
cables
Component 
video cables
CABLE IN or 
SATELLITE IN
DVI Video Device
Commonly used with a Cable Box, Satellite 
Receiver, or DVD Player
Connect a DVI device (digital only) to one of the TV’s 
HDMI input jacks.
Required:
Analog stereo audio cables
DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI adapter and HDMI 
cable
If you are using a DVI/HDMI adapter, it is important to 
connect the adapter to the DVI device for best perfor-
mance.
Some devices require connection to an analog input 
first in order to view on-screen menus and to select DVI 
as the ouput.  Please review your equipment instruc-
tions for DVI connectivity and compatibility.
Note:  The HDMI connection supports copy protection 
(HDCP).
DVI OUTAUDIO
OUT
Digital DVI 
device
DVI-to-HDMI cable
Audio cable
TV
   
						

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Antenna or Cable TV Service
Connect the incoming cable to the TV’s ANT input.
INOUT
Antenna
Not recommeded.  Other connection types 
provide better quality audio and video.
Direct cable (no cable box)
oror
Older cable 
boxANT
Cable TV service
Composite Video Device
VCR or other device with composite video 
output
Required:
Composite video cable (usually yellow)
Analog stereo audio cables.
Pb
Y PrAUDIO
L
R
AUDIO OUT
COMPOSITE  VIDEO OUT L
RAudio 
cables
VCR or other device with 
composite video output
Composite 
video cable TV
VCR or DVD Recorder to an 
Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable
Required:
1. 
Video cables
1a. Component video cables (red/blue/green)
  or
1b.  Composite video cable (usually yellow)
2. Left/right analog audio cables.
3. Two-way RF splitter
4.  Two coaxial cables
Note: 
•	 Use	composite	video	only	if	component	
video or HDMI are unavailable.
•	 If	your	recording	device	has	an	analog-only	
tuner, you must use a digital converter box 
to enable recording of digital broadcasts.
AUDIO OUT COMPOSITE 
VIDEO OUT COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT
L
R
ANTENNA 
IN
1a.
2.
3.4.
4.
1b.
or
Incoming cable RF Splitter
DVD Recorder or VCR
Composite 
video cable
  
						

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A/V Receiver
Most setups require either a digital audio cable or 
analog stereo audio cables.  To send audio from TV 
channels received on the ANT input or devices con-
nected directly to the TV, you must use one of the con-
nections shown below.
The TV makes all audio available in digital and analog 
formats:
Analog audio coming into the TV is available as •	
output in digital stereo format on the DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUTPUT jack.
Digital incoming audio is available as analog output •	
on the AVR/SURROUND OUTPUT L and R jacks.
COAXIAL 
INPUT
OPTICAL 
INPUT
OPTICAL INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
or
Optical cable 
(digital A/V receiver)
Stereo analog cables 
(analog A/V receiver)
A/V receiver back panel
Note:
On rare occasions, an HDMI signal may be •	
copy-restricted and cannot be output from 
the TV as a digital signal.  To hear these copy-
protected signals through the A /V receiver, use 
the connection for an analog A /V receiver.
Check the A /V receiver’s Owner’s Guide for •	
information concerning use of the digital input 
and switching between digital sound and 
analog stereo sound from the TV.
A/V Receiver with HDMI Output
Required:  One HDMI-to-HDMI cable
This option allows you to view content from devices 
connected to an A /V receiver.  The A /V receiver can 
send audio and video to the TV over a single HDMI 
cable.  You can use an HDMI connection as described 
here in addition to an audio connection from the TV’s 
audio output.  The optional audio connection allows you 
to hear, through the A /V receiver, devices connected to 
the TV only, e.g., an antenna on the ANT input.
You may be able to use the TV’s remote control •	
(in TV mode) to operate connected CEC-enabled 
HDMI devices.  Experiment with your equipment to 
determine which functions are available to the TV’s 
remote control.  See Appendix C, page 81.
265 Series:•	  This setup allows you to use NetCom-
mand-controlled audio and video switching over the 
HDMI cable.  See  “Automatic Audio/Video Switch-
ing Over an HDMI Connection” on page 69.
265 Series:•	  To use NetCommand to supplement 
HDMI control of a CEC-enabled A /V receiver, note 
the recommendations under “More About Using an 
HDMI Connection,” page 69.
HDMI cable
HDMI OUTOPTICAL
AUDIO INANALOG AUDIO INL
R
High-denition 
DVD player
DVD player
Cable box
VCR
Y/ VIDEO
TV
A/V receiver with  HDMI output
Any connection 
types
Optional 
analog or 
digital audio  connection
      
						

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Supplemental Audio Connections     
Adding a Subwoofer
Add a subwoofer to complement the TV speakers with a 
fuller bass sound.
After connecting a subwoofer, you must enable the •	
TV’s subwoofer output in the TV’s Sound menu.  Go 
to Sound > Global > Subwoofer and set it to On.
To control subwoofer volume, press the •	AUDIO key 
and then press  to find the subwoofer volume 
slider.  Press    to change the volume.
Subwoofer with Audio Cable
Connect the subwoofer directly to the TV’s SUBWOOFER 
OUTPUT.
Wireless Subwoofer
Mitsubishi recommends Polk Audio Wireless Subwoofer 
model PSW i8m.  The transmitter module can be 
conveniently powered from the TV’s USB power port.  
Connect an audio cable to the transmitter to supply 
audio from the TV’s SUBWOOFER OUTPUT.
Polk Audio PSW i8m 
powered wireless 
subwoofer
Power-only USB port
USB/USB 
mini-plug 
power cable
RCA/RCA
audio cable
Using the TV Speakers as a Center Channel
If using an external surround sound system, you can make 
the TV’s speakers provide center channel sound.  Your 
A /V receiver must have a center channel pre out that can 
supply an amplified center-channel signal to the TV.
Connect your A /V receiver’s HDMI output and center 1.  
channel pre out to the TV as shown.
HDMI cable
HDMI OUT CENTER 
CHANNEL  PRE OUTSurround sound  source device
A/V receiver 
with HDMI  output
RCA/RCA 
audio cable
Turn on the A /V receiver’s center channel pre out if 2. 
needed.  See the A /V receiver’s instruction manual.
Press the 3. VOL key to adjust TV volume to about level 30.  
Enable the TV’s center channel mode:4. 
a. Go to Sound > Global and set Center Channel 
to On.
b. Press the AUDIO key and press  to display the 
TV Speakers option.  Press   to select Center.
To balance volume:5. 
a. Power on the A /V receiver and TV.
b. Compare the volume of the TV’s center channel 
with the rest of the sound system.  If the TV 
volume needs adjustment,
i.  Turn on the TV speakers.  Press AUDIO and 
press  to display the TV Speakers option.  
Press   to select On.
ii. Adjust TV volume using the VOL key.
iii. Return the TV to center channel mode.  Press  
AUDIO and press  to display the TV Speak-
ers option.  Press   to select Center.
iv. Compare the sound volume.  Repeat this 
adjustment if needed.
       
						

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TV Features
3
Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer turns the TV off after the length of time 
you set.  To set the TV to turn on at a certain time of 
day, see the Setup > Timer menu on page 52.
Setting the Sleep Timer
Press 1. SLEEP.
Press 2. SLEEP additional times to increase the time in 
30-minute increments up to the maximum of 120 
minutes.
Press 3. EXIT to clear the screen immediately.  Oth-
erwise the screen will clear after five seconds of 
inactivity.
Viewing or Changing the Sleep Timer
Press 1. SLEEP to display the on-screen message.
Press 2. SLEEP additional times to change the time 
before the TV powers off.  To cancel the Sleep 
Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF is dis-
played.
FAV (Favorite Channels)
Adding
Press 1. INPUT and switch the TV to the input 
you want to add.  If adding a channel, switch 
to the ANT input and tune to the channel.
Press the 2. FAV key.
Move the highlight to the number position 3. 
you want to assign to the channel or input.
Press 4. ENTER.
Removing
While watching TV, press the 1. FAV key.
In the 2. Favorites menu, highlight the channel 
or input you want to remove.
Press 3. CANCEL.
Selecting
While watching TV, press the 1. FAV key.
Move the highlight to the item you want and 2. 
press ENTER.  For a shortcut, just press the 
number key for the channel or input.
The FAV key gives you quick access to favorite program 
sources.  Sources can be channels from the ANT input 
or devices connected to the TV.  You can store up to 
nine favorites.
Sample Favorites menu.  Switch to favorite channels or 
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Using ChannelView Listings
TaskAction
Display/hide 
ChannelView listings 
(ANT input only).
Press GUIDE.
Move through channels 
one by one.
Press  or .
Move through channels 
quickly.
Press CH.
Jump to listings for a 
specific channel.
Enter the channel number.  
Press CANCEL to add a dash; 
press twice to clear the 
channel number.
Tune to a highlighted 
channel.
Press ENTER.
Update program infor-
mation for a highlighted 
digital channel.
Press the INFO key (the 
screen may briefly go 
blank).
Display program descrip-
tions, if available.  The 
description will appear at 
the bottom of the screen.
Press 1.  to move into 
the program area.
Press 2.   to move 
between programs.
Display more program 
description for the current 
channel (if available).
Press INFO.
ChannelView Channel Listings
ChannelView Custom Channel Banks
Select a channel bank to customize.
Press 1. GUIDE to display ChannelView.
Press 2. MENU to move the highlight to the bank 
header.
Press 3.    to select Bank 1, 2, or 3.
With the bank name highlighted, press 4. ENTER to 
enter setup mode where you can select channels to 
include in the bank.
Press 5. EXIT when finished with setup.
TaskAction
Move between banksPress   .
Move into the channel listPress .
Add or delete a channel 
from the bank
Highlight the channel •	
and press ENTER.  A 
check indicates the 
channel has been 
added.
Press •	ENTER again to 
clear the check and 
remove the channel.
Remove all channels 
from the selected bank
Press CANCEL .
Enter or exit setup modePress MENU.
Using Custom Channel Banks
While watching TV, press •	CH.  The TV will tune only 
to channels stored in the current bank.
To  •	change to a different channel bank:
Press 1. GUIDE.
Press 2. MENU.
Press 3.   .
Press 4. E X I T.
To allow tuning to any channel in memory, select •	
the All bank.
ChannelView, “All” tab.  Programs are listed on the right.
ChannelView displays program descriptions sent by 
broadcasters.  This information may be unavailable 
in some areas.
About ChannelView
ChannelView™ shows memorized channels on the ANT 
input.  It displays channel names and program information 
for digital channels.  No program information is displayed 
for analog channels.
ChannelView allows you to set up three banks of custom 
channels for convenient access.  You can save groups of 
channels by content (e.g., news, sports, children’s program-
ming) or by TV user.
Note:  You must first set the TV Clock (page 52) to 
receive ChannelView listings.