Mitsubishi L75–A81, L75–A91 Television Owners Guide

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TV Control Panel
Buttons on the control panel duplicate some keys on 
the remote control.
Refer to •	left labels when no TV menus are dis-
played.
Refer to •	right labels when using TV menus or after 
activating a special function.
System Reset
If the TV fails to respond to the remote control, the 
control-panel buttons, or will not power on/off, perform 
System Reset.  Recent setting changes made before 
using System Reset...

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Key
  Off
  Steady On
  Slow Blinking
  Fast Blinking
POWER Indicator
LED ColorTV ConditionAdditional Information
None TV is powered off.Normal operation.
Green TV is powered on.Normal operation.
Green TV powered off, auto-on TV Timer is set.Normal operation.  TV can be turned on at any time.
Green TV power just turned on.Normal operation.  A picture will appear shortly.
TV just plugged into AC outlet.•	
AC just restored...

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Before You Begin
Review the important safety, installation, and oper-1. 
ating information at the beginning of this book.
Choose a location for your TV.2. 
•	 Allow	at	least	four	inches	of	space	on	all	sides	
of the TV to help prevent overheating.  Over-
heating may cause premature failure of the TV.
•	 Avoid	locations	where	light	may	reflect	off	the	
screen.
•	 See	the	stand	requirements	on	page 1.
Install the batteries...

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 Setting Up Other Inputs
Connect your devices to the TV, making note of 1. 
which TV input jack is used for each device.  See 
“TV Connections,” page 18, for recommendations.
Power on the devices to ensure detection.2. 
Power on the TV.3. 
The TV will display the New Device Found screen 
for each new connection it detects  Learn more 
about Auto Input/Auto Output Sensing on the 
opposite page.
Select the device type from the...

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About Auto Sensing
This TV’s Easy Connect™ Auto Sensing feature 
detects most connections automatically.  The excep-
tions are:
A connection on the •	ANT input
An HDMI device that is powered off.  Power on •	
the device to ensure detection.
Auto Input/Auto Output Sensing for Most Devices
When you first connect a device, the TV will:
a. Detect the connected device and automati-
cally switch to it.
b. Prompt you to identify...

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Selecting an Input to Watch
Press 1. ACTIVITY.
Press 2.   and  to highlight an input.
Press 3. ENTER to switch to the input.
Watching Broadcast TV
TV Connected to an Antenna, Direct Cable, Cable 
Box, Set-Top Box, or Satellite Receiver
Press 1. ACTIVITY.
Press 2.   and  to select a broadcast source.  If 
you named devices during Auto Input Sensing, 
select an input from the Watch TV group.  Note:  
Your TV may have only one...

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 Making Picture Adjustments
To get the best picture under different viewing con-1. 
ditions, set the Picture Mode before changing other 
video settings.  See page 38 for more.
a. Press MORE.
b.  Press 8 (VIDEO).
c. Press    to make one of these Picture Mode 
selections:
NameWhen to Use
Super 
Brilliant
Under harsh retail lighting; not 
recommended for home use
BrilliantUnder bright light
GameWith gaming consoles
BrightFor...

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Connecting a Computer to the TV
Use one of the connection methods listed below based 
on your computer’s video output.
Computer 
Video OutputVideo ConnectionAudio
Connection
Digital DVIDVI-to-HDMI cable 
or an HDMI cable 
with an HDMI-to-
DVI adapter
Stereo audio 
cables
Note:  If the computer’s audio output 
is a single mini jack, a mini audio-to-
RCA-male “Y” adapter cable is also 
required.
HDMIHDMI-to-HDMI 
cable
No...

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Tip
Set the computer’s screen saver to display a pattern 
after several minutes of inactivity.  This acts as a 
reminder that the TV is powered on.
Computer Video Adjustments
Power on the computer.1. 
Select 2. PC from the Activity menu.  To do this, 
press ACTIVITY to open the Activity menu, move the 
highlight to the PC icon, and press ENTER.
Working from the computer, change the resolution 3. 
of the computer image....

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TV Connections
Auto Input Sensing
The TV’s Auto Input Sensing feature automatically rec-
ognizes most connections and prompts you to identify 
the type of device connected.  See page 13 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, and 
choose component video over composite video.
Picture Quality
For best...