JVC LCT1827-001B-A manual

Important Note: In the spaces below , enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user ’s guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton and original packaging for future use. LCT1827-001B-[...]

2 Important Safety Precautions W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY , OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT . 1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit. 2. A void damaging the AC plug and power cord. 3. Avoid Improper inst[...]

3 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat[...]

4 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has[...]

5 W arnings Displaying fi xed images for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but temporary ghost image on your screen. T o avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: Caring for the Cabinet Caring for the Screen A voiding Ghost Images XYZ XYZ TV on TV off Normally , light dusting with a sof[...]

6 W arnings (Continued...) Y our fingers may become trapped under the TV , causing injuries. Hold the TV at the bottom in the middle, and do not allow the TV to tilt up or down. The TV may fall causing injuries. Hold the bottom of the stand with your hand and tilt the TV up or down. How to move the cabinet LCT1827-001B-A ENG 6 7/25/05, 9:13:14 AM[...]

7 T able of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Using the Stand . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting Y our Devices . . . . . . . 13 Interactive Plug In Menu . . [...]

8 T wo AA Batteries 1 T elevision 1 Remote Control Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV . Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. We recommend that before you start using your new television, you read your entire User’s Guide so you can learn about your new television’s many gre[...]

9 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 COMPONENT DIGITAL IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL-IN S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L Y Pr Pb VIDEO R - AUDIO - L R - AUDIO - L R L S -V ID E O V I D E O R - A U D IO - L S -V ID E O V ID E O R - A U D I O - L V I D E O R - A U D I O - L Y P r P b R - A U D I O - L R L 75Ω (U H F /V H F ) DIGITA[...]

10 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER LIGHT FREEZE THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS 1 7 4 TUNE 3 9 6 RETURN+ MUTING MENU OK BACK 2 8 0 5 CH + VOL – VOL + REC OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE STOP PAUSE PLAY FF REW TV CATV VCR DVD VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT TV/VCR VCR/ DVD POWER SOUND CH – TV RM-C1257G ASPECT INDEX SWAP SELECT MULTI SCREEN INPUT C.C. TWIN Quick Setup TV Remote[...]

11 These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic information you need to begin using your new television right away . If you have questions, or for more detailed information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual. Quick Setup Getting Started Getting Started This TV comes with a T able T o[...]

12 Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included). Lift and pull the latch on the back of the remote control to open. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Snap the cover back into place. When you change the ba[...]

13 Quick Setup Connections Connections Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your television to other devices that you may have. After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV . [...]

14 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L DIGITAL-IN 75Ω (UH F/VHF) Coaxial Cable Cable or Antenna Output OR VCR IN OUT Two-Way Splitter IN OUT V L R Cable Box OUT IN IN OUT OUT TV Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Quick Setup Connections Notes: • If your VCR is a mono sound unit, it will have only one audio out jack. Co[...]

15 Quick Setup Connections Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary colors. Please consult the user ’s manual for your DVD player for more information. • Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio output) [...]

16 Quick Setup Connections 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT , into the VIDEO IN on the back of the TV , OR connect an S-Video cable from the camcorder to the back of the TV . 2) Connect a white cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT , into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the back of the TV . 3) Connect a red cable from the cam[...]

17 Quick Setup Connections AUDIO OUT R L TV Rear Panel Speake r Speaker Amplifier 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier . 2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier . Notes: • Refer to your amplifier[...]

18 Quick Setup Connections By connecting your A V Receiver to your television's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV . This allows you to free up the other input connections so you can connect more devices to your television. Connecting[...]

19 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a Digital TV Receiver , high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. INPUT 3 INPUT INPUT 1 COMPONENT DIGITAL IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT R - AUDIO - L Y Pr Pb VIDEO R - AUDIO - L R - AUD IO - L R L DTV Decoder LR AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been m[...]

20 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a HDMI compatible device, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. Some HDMI devices can include DVD players, D-VHS or any HDMI compatible device. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface. H[...]

21 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug-in menu will appear . The plug-in menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for: • The language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear . • Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so your timer fu[...]

22 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu T o set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose AUTO, see auto clock set above. √ ® T o choose MANUAL † T o TIME √ ® T o set the hour † T o minute √ ® T o set the minute † T o Start Clock Manual Clock Set Note: • Y ou will have to reset the clock after a power int[...]

23 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu In auto tuner setup, the TV automatically scans through all available channels, memorizing the active ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals. This means when you scan (using the C HANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear , active channels. √ ® T o choose CABLE or AIR (or SKIP when you[...]

24 Remote Programming ABC Archer Cableview Citizen Curtis Diamond Eagle Eastern GC Brand Gemini General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox Memorex Movietime Oak Paragon Panasonic Philips Pioneer 024 032, 025 051, 032 022, 051 058, 059 024, 032, 025 029 034 032, 051 022, 043 065, 024, 025, 026, 027, 020, 021, 022, 057, 023 040, 041, 04[...]

25 Remote Programming The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below . 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”. 3) Press and hold down [...]

26 Remote Programming The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/next chapter , tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below . 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to ?[...]

27 Remote Programming Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-W ay Mode Selector switch to CA TV . 2) Press the P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. 3) Press the P OWER button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. 4) If there was a response, press R ETURN +. The codes[...]

28 Onscreen Menus T o bring up the onscreen menu , press the M ENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in green is the one currently selected. If you use the Menu button on the TV’ s front panel instead of the remote, an additional menu screen showing INPUT , VIDEO ST A TUS and ASPECT will appear between INITIAL SETUP and PICTURE [...]

29 Onscreen Menus Y our television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly . Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For information about the interactive plug-in Me[...]

30 Onscreen Menus Press the M ENU button Notes: • The DIGIT AL-IN menu can only be displayed when a 480p picture signal is input to the digital-in terminal and the picture is being displayed on the screen. • When the Menu button on the TV side panel is pressed, the FRONT P ANEL CONTROL menu between INITIAL SETUP 04 and PICTURE ADJUST will appea[...]

31 Initial Setup Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 23 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o AUTO TUNER SETUP √ ® T o operate √ ® T o choose CABLE or AIR Press the O K button to start Programming will take app[...]

32 How to set the channel label. Press the M ENU button π † T o CHANNEL SUMMARY √ ® T o operate π † T o the ID column Press the O K button to enter √ ® T o select the character you want π † T o move to the next space ...continue to follow these directions for all four spaces Press the O K button to finish Y our characters are now set[...]

33 Initial Setup When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: T o watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INV ALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen. The channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered. Notes: [...]

34 Initial Setup Y ou can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button π † T o V -CHIP √ ® T o operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options π † T o UNRA TED √ ® T o VIEW or BLOCK Press M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any progr[...]

35 U.S. P ARENT AL RA TING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. ❏ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6. ❏ TV Y7 is for Older Children Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 an[...]

36 Initial Setup Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV , S, etc.) and press the π † or √ ® to move the cursor to the correct location. Press O K to turn the locking feature on or off. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “—”. For example. T o block viewing of all TV 14 shows, move [...]

37 Initial Setup ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MP AA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including chi[...]

38 Initial Setup Press the M ENU button π † T o V -CHIP √ ® T o operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options π † T o SET CANADIAN RA TINGS ENG (for English) √ ® T o enter ratings menu For example: T o block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+: √ ® T o the 18+ Column Press the O K button to lock √ ® [...]

39 Initial Setup Channel guard and V -Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Y our TV comes preset with a lock code of “0000”. Y ou may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. T o change the lock code, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o SET LOCK CODE √ ® T o operate (lock icon appears) Press[...]

40 This function lets you preview the Dynamic Gamma demo. Press the M ENU button π † T o AUTO DEMO √ ® T o turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Note: • To stop auto demo, press the B ACK button. Initial Setup INITIAL SETUP SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS (4/4) AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V-CHIP SET LOCK CODE AUTO DEMO OFF The language [...]

41 Initial Setup Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Y our television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature. T o activate the closed caption feature, follow the steps below . Press the M [...]

42 Initial Setup XDS ID Display provides a channel’s call letters, the network’ s name, and even a program name. The XDS ID information is provided by the broadcaster . Press the M ENU button π † T o XDS ID √ ® T o turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID INITIAL SETUP SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS (3/4) EN[...]

43 Initial Setup This feature is used if you have connected an A V Receiver to your television. By turning this feature on, your television can automatically detect the signal source from your components that are connected to your A V Receiver . Press the M ENU button π † T o V1 SMART INPUT √ ® T o turn ON or OFF Press the MENU button when fi[...]

44 Initial Setup Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema, or full. Press the M ENU button π † T o POSITION ADJUSTMENT √ ® T o enter π † √ ® T o adjust the position Press the M ENU button to finish Notes: • T o reset the adjustment to the c[...]

45 Initial Setup The DIGIT AL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when a HDMI480p picture signal is being input to the DIGIT AL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when a HDMI or DVI 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of HDMI480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480. If the disp[...]

46 These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT T int allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle. PICTURE Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and whit[...]

47 Picture Adjust Color T emperature Y ou can decide how strong or dull the colors appear on the TV screen. Press the M ENU button π † T o COLOR TEMPERA TURE √ ® T o enter √ ® T o set LOW or HIGH Press the M ENU button when finished SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS STANDARD PICTURE ADJUST (2/2) COLOR TEMPERATURE DIG. NOISE CLEAR[...]

48 Picture Adjust Color Management This TV supports the COLOR MANAGEMENT function to ensure dull colors are compensated to produce natural hues. Press the M ENU button π † T o COLOR MANAGEMENT √ ® T o enter π † T o select the mode “ON" or "OFF" Press the M ENU button when finished COLOR MANAGEMENT ON OFF Reset Reset resets[...]

49 Sound Adjust MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast at once, giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broadcast may also include a second audio program (SAP) . Press the M ENU button π † T o MTS √ ® Select the mode (The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broad[...]

50 Clock/T imers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 22 as the interactive plug-in menu. Y ou can choose to set the clock automatically , or manually . If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o SET CLOCK √ ® T o operate When you set the clock automatically , choose AUTO by pr[...]

51 Clock/T imers The on/off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or of f. Y ou can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you’re not home. Press the M ENU button π † T o ON/OFF TIMER √ ® T o operate (begins with ON TIME) √ ® T o set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV t[...]

52 Button Functions Y our television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Multi Screen Function Note: After you press any multiscreen button, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear . This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to wat[...]

53 Button Functions Y ou can exchange the channel (or input) displayed in the split screen window for the main screen image by pressing the S WAP button. Freeze Swap With SELECT , you can select the picture (channel) while viewing SPLIT screen. When you press S ELECT button, the channel number on the top will be highlighted. Each press of S ELECT w[...]

54 Button Functions T urns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 12: 0 (Zero) 1 (One) 2 (T wo) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad T une Selects the signal input source for the television: INPUT -1, 2, 3 or 4 for video devices like [...]

55 Button Functions The R ETURN + button has two functions: Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen. Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the CH+ and CH– buttons. R ETURN + and hold for three seconds The channel currently active has been prog[...]

56 Button Functions The V IDEO S T ATUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video w[...]

57 Button Functions The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs, and XDS ID. Press the D ISPLA Y button The screen to the right shows the following information: • The current channel or A V input (Channel 05) • The current time (12:20 pm) • Sleep timer status/minutes remaining (The Sleep T imer is off) • On/off timer statu[...]

58 Button Functions This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality . REGULAR - The regular ratio is used when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast or recorded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen. The 4:3 picture will fill the screen from [...]

59 Button Functions The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus. Menu Back OK This button allows you to go back in the menu to change a selection or correct a mistake. This button confir[...]

60 Use either the television’s own tuner or a cable box to select channels. Set this switch to TV to operate the television’s built-in tuner . Move the switch to CA TV to operate a cable box. Note: • See page 24 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. Y ou can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on the low[...]

61 No Program If the TV channel you selected, or were watching is not receiving a signal, "NO PROGRAM" appears on the television screen. It appears when that channel is not receiving a signal and you have the Noise Muting function OFF and you have a single screen. It moves automatically every two seconds. Note: • Even if "NO PROGRA[...]

62 T roubleshooting There is no power There is no picture or sound Y ou cannot select a certain channel The power turns off by itself The clock is wrong The color quality is poor There are lines across the picture The picture is spotted There are double pictures (ghosts) Picture is snowy (image noise) Screen is 40% black Stereo or bilingual program[...]

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65 LCD Flat Television Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model LT-26X576 NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) HDTV digital broadcast ready VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (180 channel frequency synthesizer system) AC 120V, 60 Hz 195W Screen Size 32 inch / 80 cm measured diagonal[...]

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67 Notes LCT1827-001B-A ENG 67 7/25/05, 9:13:41 AM[...]

JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 V alley Road W ayne, New Jersey , 07470 JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene Square Scarborough, Ontario Canada, M1X 1A7 LCT1827-001B-A ENG 68 7/25/05, 9:13:41 AM[...]