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SpeakersThe Speakers option displays only if an A /V receiver or headphone connection has been 
detected.  Detection occurs on the right AVR AUDIO OUTPUT jack, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack, 
and any HDMI jack.
TVTurns on the internal TV speakers.
AV ReceiverTurns off the TV speakers so you hear sound only from a connected A /V receiver.  
Adjust the sound volume using the A /V receiver controls.
Note:  When you disconnect an analog A /V receiver, be sure to change the 
Speakers setting to TV to hear sound from the TV speakers.
HeadphonesTurns off the TV speakers so you hear sound only from connected headphones.  
See “10.  AVR AUDIO OUTPUT,” page 20.  Adjust the sound volume using the TV’s 
volume controls.
The Headphones option displays only if you selected the name Headphones in 
the New Device Found screen for the AVR AUDIO OUTPUT jack.  This option is not 
available if DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is connected.
BassControls volume of low-pitched sound from the TV speakers.
TrebleControls volume of high-pitched sound from the TV speakers.
BalanceControls audio balance between the right and left TV speakers
Sound ModeStereoNo special audio effects from the TV speakers
SurroundModifies audio from the TV speakers.
•	 For	monaural	(non-stereo)	programs,	creates	a	simulated	stereo	effect.
•	 For	stereo	programs,	creates	a	simulated	surround sound effect.
Listen To
Available only 
for analog 
channels from 
the ANT input
StereoThe TV plays stereo broadcasts in stereo and mono broadcasts in mono.  The 
word Stereo is displayed when you tune to a channel broadcasting in stereo.
MonoReduces background noise.  Use when receiving a weak stereo audio signal.  All 
audio is played as mono with this setting.
SAP
(Second 
Audio 
Program)
Selects an additional monaural sound track not audible during normal TV viewing.  
The SAP signal might be related to the program (such as a sound track in a foreign 
language), or it  might be unrelated (such as a weather report).  If an SAP signal is 
broadcast, the letters SAP are displayed when you tune to the channel.
LanguageSelects the current language for a digital program from the ANT input.  Each digital program may 
include from zero to seven language choices.
Available only for digital channels from the ANT input.
Level SoundOn, OffReduces differences in sound volume between programming segments, such as 
the difference between regular broadcast programs and commercial segments.
Audio
To make audio adjustments:
From the •	Adjust > Audio menu: 
Press 1.   to highlight an option
Press 2.    to adjust.
While watching TV:•	  Press the MORE key and then 9 
(AUDIO) in the on-screen menu.  Press   to select 
the audio option you want to change.  Press    to 
change settings.
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ResetResets audio and picture adjustments for the current input.  Highlight the •	Reset icon and press 
ENTER twice.
Reset•	 has no effect on global settings (Balance, Listen To, Language, Film Mode) or on 
Advanced Picture.
GlobalVideo Mute
(non-antenna 
inputs only)
OnDisplays a solid colored background when there is no video signal 
from the current input.  The colored screen reminds you that the 
TV is powered on when there is no picture.  The TV will power off 
after five minutes without receiving a video signal.
OffThe screen appears black when there is no video signal from the 
current input.
Audio  
Screensaver
On, OffSelect On to display a random pattern while playing an audio-only 
input.  To use this feature, the input must be either
Named as an audio source (e.g., •	CD or MP3 Player)
 or
Be the •	ANT input playing an audio-only program.
Film Mode
(480i and 1080i 
signals only)
Auto, OffIn Auto, the TV automatically detects and applies film-decoding 
correction to movies filmed at 24 frames per second.  Try the Off 
setting if images show many jagged edges.
Smooth 120 Film 
Motion
Standard, 
High, Off
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Standard:•	  Removes judder (image vibration) and smooths 
motion scenes in film-based content such as movies.
High:•	  Removes more judder in motion scenes in movies.
Off:•	  Use this setting if Standard or High create image noise.
Smooth 120 Film 
Motion
L75 -A91.  Removes judder (image vibration) and smooths motion 
scenes in film-based content such as movies.
Highlight the icon and press 1. ENTER to display an adjustment 
screen.
Press 2.   to change the amount of correction or set to zero to 
turn off the correction.
Press 3. BACK to return to normal TV viewing.
Blue GlowOn, OffL75 -A91.  Select On to see blue accent lighting.
 
Test Picture
Displays a high-definition test picture.
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Picture+
PerfectColor
PerfectColor SlidersAdjusts the saturation (intensity) of six colors for the 
current image source.
PerfectTint SlidersAdjusts six hues for the current image source
Using PerfectColor:
Highlight the PerfectColor™ icon and press ENTER to display the PerfectColor menu.  Settings are retained 
independently for each TV input. 
Using PerfecTint
•	To switch between PerfectColor™ and PerfecTint™ adjustments, highlight Adjust Mode and press   .
•	 Press	  to move from one color bar to the next.
•	 Press	   to change settings.
•	 Press	CANCEL to restore default settings.
•	 Press	MENU to return to the main menu.
  
Advanced  
PictureAdvanced Picture allows you to save highly customized picture adjust-
ments for each input.  Mitsubishi recommends a professional 
installer make these adjustments.
Press 1. MENU.  Under Picture+, highlight the Advanced Picture icon and press ENTER.
With 2. Picture Mode highlighted, press ENTER to change from blank (undefined) to ADV.
L75 -A91:  Choose ADV1 (daytime settings) or ADV2 (nighttime settings).
Use 3.   to highlight an option you wish to change and press ENTER to see the adjustment display.
Press 4.    to change settings.
Use 5.   to navigate to additional options and press    to change settings.
Press 6. MENU to return to the Advanced Picture menu.  Press MENU again to close the menu and save 
settings.  The Advanced Picture adjustments will be in effect for the current input.
To use the custom Picture Mode at a later time
Press MENU and go to Adjust > Picture > Picture Mode and:
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Select 
•	SPECIAL  if settings were saved by 
your professional installer.
Otherwise select 
•	 ADV.Sele
•	ct ISF Day or ISF Nigh t if settings were 
saved by your professional installer.
Otherwise select 
•	 ADV1 or ADV2 .
To return to the default values for Advanced Picture
Display the Picture+ > Advanced Picture menu and:
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Highlight RESET Pic Mode and press 
ENTER.Highlight the 
1.   Advanced Picture mode to change.
H
2.  ighlight  RESET Pic Mode and press ENTER.  
Repeat this separately for both ADV1  and ADV2.
3D Mode3D ModeOn, OffUse the On setting for video games and movies that require 3-D glasses.  
This setting applies only to the current input.
Note:  3D options are available only for 1080p 60-Hz video sources 
connected to an HDMI input.
Source 
Format
Checkerboard, 
Top/Bottom
Selects the source format.
Glasses L-RStandard, 
Reverse
Synchronizes the 3D glasses with the image on screen to provide the 
best 3D effect.  Try Reverse if Standard seems incorrect.
Glasses 
Control 
IR Emitter,  
DLP Link
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Captions
Captions on Analog Channels
The TV can decode captions from the ANT INPUT and 
the composite VIDEO jacks.  Broadcasters can send 
either standard closed captions or text service.  Standard 
closed captions follow the dialogue of the program and 
display in a small section of the screen.  Text-service closed 
captions often contain information such as weather or 
news and cover a large portion of the screen.
I M P O R TA N T
•	Analog text-service options display a large 
black or gray box on the screen when no 
signal is being broadcast.
•	 The	content	of	captions	is	determined	by	the	
broadcaster.  If captions show strange char-
acters, misspellings, or odd grammar, it is not 
a malfunction of the TV.
•	Closed-caption signals are not available through 
HDMI or component jacks.  See the menus for 
devices connected to these inputs for closed-
caption decoding.Captions on Digital Channels
The TV can decode captions from the ANT input only.  
Broadcasters can send up to six different captioning 
selections or can send analog captions for a program 
that originated in analog format.  A TV station may broad-
cast only one or two types of captions or none at all.
ServicesDigitalOn if Mute
Caption 1–
Caption 6
Off
On if Mute:•	  Displays digital closed-caption signal Caption 1 
when audio from the TV speakers is muted.  When watching 
TV, press MUTE to turn closed captions on/off.
Caption 1–Caption 6:  •	Caption signals sent by the broad-
caster
AnalogOn if Mute
CC 1–CC 4
Text 1–Text 4
Off
On if Mute: •	 Displays analog closed captions signal CC 1 
when audio from the TV speakers is muted.  When watching 
TV, press MUTE to turn captions on/off.
CC 1–CC 4:•	  Standard closed-caption signals
Text 1–Text 4:  •	Text-service signals
Analog 
Background
Gray, BlackSelects either a gray or black text background to make analog 
closed captions easier to read.
Effects
(for captions 
from digital 
channels)
FontDefault
Font 1–Font 7
Default changes settings to those selected by the captions pro-
vider, or, if none, to the TV’s own caption defaults.  Use Fonts 1 
through 7 to give captions on digital channels a custom appear-
ance.
Font SizeLarge
Medium
Small
Large is the recommended size.
Font ColorWhite, Black, Magenta, etc.Guidelines for setting digital captions:
•	A white font on a black translucent 
background makes an easy-to-read 
combination.
•	 Use	contrasting	colors	for	captions	and	
background.
Font OpacityTranslucent, Opaque, Flashing, 
Transparent
Background 
Color
White, Black, Magenta, etc.
Background 
Opacity
Translucent, Opaque, Flashing, 
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LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Displays on-screen menus in either English or Spanish.
Note:  To listen to audio in other languages (when available), see Adjust > Audio > 
Listen To > SAP (analog signal) or Language (digital signal) on page 39.
Clock
 
Set the TV clock to:
Use the TV Timer to power on the TV automatically at a preset time•	
Receive correct updates to ChannelView listings•	
Note:  When the Daylight Savings Time change occurs, you must open this menu and set the TV’s 
clock ahead or back.
TimeWith the hour highlighted, press 1.   to change the hour and the AM/PM indicator.  
Press and hold to change the hour display quickly.
Press 2. ENTER to set the hour.
With the minutes highlighted, press 3.   to change the minutes.  Press and hold to 
change the minutes display quickly.
DateWith the month highlighted, press 1.   to select.  Press ENTER to set.
With the day highlighted, press 2.   to select.  Press ENTER to set.
With the year highlighted, press 3.   to select the current year.
Time ZoneEastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, etc.  The correct time zone is required for accurate 
ChannelView updates.
DSTOn, OffDaylight Savings Time.  Select the setting for your area.  The 
correct DST setting is required for accurate ChannelView updates.
TimerTimerOn, OffSelect On to enable the Timer.
The Timer tells the TV to power on automatically at a time you set.  Use this menu to set a day, time, 
input, and channel for the Timer.  If the TV is already on at the requested time, the TV will automati-
cally change to the designated channel or input.
•	 The	TV	clock	must	be	set	before	you	can	use	the	Timer	feature.
•	 To	remind	you	that	the	TV	Timer	has	been	set,	the	POWER indicator on the front of the TV flashes 
slowly while the TV is powered off.
•	 When	the	Timer	turns	on	the	TV,	press	any	key	on	the	remote	control	to	keep	it	on.		Otherwise,	
the TV will turn off after five minutes.
DayDaily, Mon-Fri, (ever y) Sunday, (ever y) Monday, (ever y) Tuesday, etc.
Select the day or days of the week for the Timer to turn on the TV.
TimeTo set the time for the TV to come on:
With the hour highlighted, press 4.   repeatedly to change the hour and the AM/
PM indicator.  Press and hold to change the hour display quickly.
Press 5. ENTER to highlight the minutes.
Press 6.   to change the minutes.  Press and hold to change the minutes display quickly.
InputAnt, DVD, VCR, etc.
Select the input you want displayed when the TV comes on.  Choose from the defined 
and enabled inputs that appear in the Activity menu.
ChannelIf the source is the ANT input, select a channel number by pressing   or press and 
hold to scroll through channels.
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Channel
  
(Channel 
Manage-
ment)
Ant Air, 
Ant Cable
You must perform a channel scan to receive digital channels.  Scan searches for broad-
cast channels and adds them to TV memory.  To start channel scan:
Highlight one of the input selections based on your connection to the1.  ANT input:
Air•	 when connected to an indoor or outdoor antenna.
Cable•	 when connected to direct cable (no cable box)
Press 2.  to highlight SCAN.
Press 3. ENTER to start channel memorization.
Scan
EditAfter channel scan, Edit lets you add and delete individual channels from memory.
•	 Press	ENTER to add or remove checks.
•	 Press	PAGE DN/UP to jump to the next or previous page of channel numbers.
•	 Press	     to move through all channel numbers, one at a time.
Notes on Scan and channel memorization
•	 Channel	memorization	may	take	up	to	15	minutes	 to complete.
•	
To stop channel memorization before completion,  press 
CANCEL.  Channels already added are retained.
•	 When	watching	TV,	press	
CH   to move through 
memorized channels.
•	
To add a digital channel that does not appear in the  Edit  menu without repeating channel memorization:
Look up the 
1.  physical channel number for 
the new digital channel.  See the website 
www.antennaweb.org  for help.
Press 
2. 
ACTIVITY and select the A NT input. Use the number keys and 
3. 
CANCEL key to enter 
the physical channel number followed by “-1” 
and 
ENTER.  For example, for physical channel 
36, press
3
  6    1  ENTER.
The TV will search for a digital channel on the channel 
36 frequency.  When it finds the channel, it will:
a.  Add the channel to memory.
b.  Change the channel number to the virtual 
channel number sent by the broadcaster.
c.  Add to memory any associated sub-
channels.
Rememorize channels if you move the TV to a differ -
•	
ent geographic area with a different channel line-up.
Adding/Deleting Channels Using the Channel Edit Menu
Channels marked with a check are in memory.•	
To add or delete a channel from •	memory, highlight the channel number and press ENTER.
To add a single digital channel not in the list, see the notes under •	Scan on this page.
Digital channels are listed by virtual channel number with the physical channel number shown in small gray text.  •	
See below for an explanation of these terms.
Virtual  -Channel Number (digital channels only).  A channel number sent by a local broadcaster.  Usually the 
virtual number is associated with the corresponding analog channel number.  For example, a broadcaster may 
associate digital channel 2-1 with their analog channel 2.
Physical Digital Channel Number. -  The channel number officially assigned to the actual broadcast frequency; 
shown on screen in gray text.
EnergyEnergy 
Usage
Standard, 
Fast Power 
On
Options for power consumption while the TV is powered off.
Standard•	 keeps the TV’s energy use within ENERGY STAR® guide-
lines while powered off.
Fast Power On•	 lets the TV power up quickly.  The TV uses power 
while in the off state in excess of ENERGY STAR guidelines for a 
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Inputs
NameCablebox, Cam(corder), CD, DVD 
(DVD, DVD2, Blu-ray), DVR, Game 
(Game, PS, Xbox, Wii), MP3 Player, 
PC, Satellite, VCR, AVR
Delete (deactivated HDMI only)
On/Off (ANT only)
Lets you assign or •	change names of inputs appearing in 
the Activity menu.
Press  -   to move between inputs.
Press  -  to select a name.
You cannot change the name of the current input; you  -
must first switch to another input.  If you have only one 
input, such as a cable box, make sure the Ant input is 
On and switch to Antenna in the Activity menu before 
renaming the single input.
Lets you turn the •	Ant input On/Off (to display/hide it in the Activ-
ity menu).
Lets you delete unused HDMI inputs from the •	Activity menu.
A CEC-enabled tuner can be named either •	Cable Box or 
Satellite.
A CEC-enabled DVD player can be named •	DVD, DVD2, or 
Blu-ray.
L75 -A91.•	  The VUDU™ icon always remains visible.
General Notes
When you change an input name in the Name menu and then exit the Name menu:
The name is changed•	
The icon in the •	Activity menu is changed
Audio and video settings are changed to the defaults for the new device type.•	
L75 -A91.•	  All previous NetCommand IR “learning” for the input is erased.
Notes for HDMI devices
Disconnecting an HDMI device:•	  When you disconnect an HDMI device, the icon remains in the Activity menu until 
you remove it.  Select Delete in the Inputs > Name menu to remove an unwanted icon for an HDMI input.
If the •	New Device Found screen does not display as expected when you connect an HDMI device, see “Reac-
tivating Auto Input Sensing for an HDMI Input,” page 13.
HDMI Control and CEC-Enabled Devices:•	  See Appendix C, “HDMI Control of CEC Devices,” page 73.
In case of CEC conflicts:•	  Turn off CEC signals in one of these ways:
Turn off the TV’s HDMI Control signals to the device. -
Turn off each device’s internal CEC capability. -
See Appendix C for the TV’s HDMI Control or, to turn on/off a specific device’s response to CEC signals, see 
the device owner’s manual.
 Learn
L75 -A91.  Sets up or changes NetCommand IR control of the current viewing device.
See “About NetCommand IR Control,” page 50.
  AVR
L75 -A91.  Sets up or changes NetCommand IR control of an A /V receiver.
See “NetCommand IR Control of an A /V Receiver” on page 56.
HDMI ControlOn, OffSelect On or Off to enable or disable the TV’s control of a CEC-enabled device.  See 
Appendix C for use of this feature.
ActivityLets you •	customize the Activity menu choices for the current input.
Highlight the activity name and press •	ENTER to make changes.
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How is the Activity Menu Generated?
The TV automatically generates the Activity menu 
based on recognized inputs.  If the inputs have been 
named as device types, the TV groups the device types 
based on how they can be used.  The device names 
used for groupings are those assigned in the New 
Device Found menu or the Inputs > Name menu.  The 
table below summarizes the device groupings that can 
appear in the Activity menu.
Key
 Activity assignments made automatically by the TV.
X  Activity assignments you can make using the 
Inputs > Activity menu.
Watch 
TV
Watch 
Movie
Play 
Game
View 
Photos
Listen 
Music
Antenna
AV Receiver
Blu-rayXX
Cable Box
Camcorder
C D/Au d i o
DVDX
DVD2X
DVR
Game
MP3 Player
PCXXX
PSX
Satellite
USBX
VCR
VUDU
( L75 - A 91)XX
WiiX
XboxX
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TV Locks
ParentalLock by Program Ratings
Restricts access using U.S.-based ratings 
sent by broadcasters.  Available on model 
L75-A91 (U.S. only).
TimeLock by Time
Restricts TV use by time of day.
PanelLock Control Panel
Disables the buttons on the TV’s control 
panel.  Use this option if small children 
in the home try to press control-panel 
buttons.
OtherLock by Other Program Ratings
Restricts access using non-U.S.-based 
ratings sent by broadcasters.  Available on 
model L75-A91 (U.S. only).
Pass Codes
Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you 
select Lock on the main menu.  To set a pass code for 
the first time:
Press 1. MENU and highlight Lock.  A screen prompt-
ing you for a pass code will display.
Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys 2. 
on the remote control.
Press •	CANCEL to delete a number and move 
back one space.
Press •	MENU or BACK to close the menu without 
setting a pass code.
Press 3. ENTER to set the pass code.
Resetting a Pass Code
See the procedure in Appendix B.
Bypassing TV Locks
If you try to watch a blocked program or the TV is •	
locked by time, a notice will appear prompting you 
for a pass code.  To use the TV, input your four-digit 
pass code and press ENTER.
To reactivate the locks after using a pass code,  -
power the TV off and then on.
To reactivate only the parent ratings lock,  -
change to a different channel or device.
If a program is blocked, you can still use the TV •	
without entering a pass code.  Change to a channel 
airing an allowed program or change to another 
device.
Parental Menu
Model L75-A91, U.S. Only
The TV comes from the factory with the rating locks 
turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings TV-PG and 
movie rating PG.  Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings 
to activate these rating restrictions.  Use the Lock > 
Parental menu to change the level of blocking with U.S. 
ratings.
Any time you change the channel or device, it may take 
up to five seconds for the rating restrictions to take 
effect.
To set parental controls for VUDU™ service, use the 
VUDU Info & Settings menu.  The TV’s Parental menu 
does not control content accessible through VUDU.
Other Menu (Alternate Rating System)
Model L75-A91, U.S. Only
This TV can recognize new rating systems that may 
come into effect in the future.  The Other menu allows 
you to block digital programming when such systems 
come into effect.
The first time you tune to a channel broadcasting an 
alternate rating system, the TV defaults to the most 
restrictive setting if the Lock menu > Other Lock 
option is set to On.  Use this menu to change the 
allowed rating if you are unable to watch a program 
rated with an alternate system.
Lock
Important Notes on Rating Locks
•	Parental menu rating locks apply only to chan-
nels and signals received on the ANT and com-
posite VIDEO jacks.
•	Other menu rating locks apply only to digital chan-
nels received on ANT.
•	 When	viewing	a	cable	box,	satellite	receiver,	
or other device connected to the component 
Y Pb Pr or HDMI inputs, check the device’s 
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LockOff, OnDisables or enables blocking based on V-Chip signals and the U.S. rating system.
Start 
Time
Sets the time of day for enforcement of rating restrictions set in the Parental menu.
Highlight the hour digits for 1. Start Time. 
Press 2.   repeatedly to change the hour and associated AM/PM indicator.  You can also just press 
and hold to move quickly through the numbers.
Press 3. ENTER to highlight the minutes.
With the minutes digits highlighted, press 4.   repeatedly to change the minutes.  You can also just 
press and hold to move quickly through the numbers.
Highlight the 5. Stop Time digits and set the time as described above.
Note: To make rating restrictions active 24 hours a day, make Start Time and Stop Time the same.
Stop 
Time
TV 
Rating
T V-YYo u t h .  For children under 7.Highlight the rating level 
you wish to change and 
press ENTER to block it 
() or allow it ().
You can apply supple-
mental content blocking 
to the age-based ratings 
by using the TV content 
categories listed below.
T V-Y 7Youth 7 and older.
T V-GGeneral Audience.  For the entire family.
T V-PGParental Guidance.  Parental Guidance recommended; may 
not be suitable for some children.
T V-14Adolescent 14 and older.  Not recommended for children under 14.
T V-MAMature Audience.  For adults only.
FVFantasy Violence.  Applies to TV-Y7 only.
TV Content 
Categories
DSexual Dialog.  Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG and TV-14.
LAdult Language.  Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
SSexual Situations.  Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
VViolence (graphic or realistic).  Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, 
TV-14, and TV-MA.
Movie 
Rating
GGeneral Audience.  Designed for the entire family.
PGParental Guidance.  Parental Guidance recommended; may not be suitable for some children.
P G -13Parental Guidance, 13 and Older.  Not recommended for children under 13.
RRestricted.  Restricted in theaters to 17 years old and older unless accompanied by an adult.
N C -17No Children 17 or Under.  Restricted in theaters to 18 years old and older.
XAdult.  Designed for and restricted in theaters to adult audiences only.
Not RatedNo MPAA rating assigned