JVC LT-42X579 manual

LCT2387-001A-A 0208KTH-II-IM LCD T elevision Users Guide 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 ca[...]

2 W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TV Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Remote Control Func[...]

3 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS 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 installation and never posit[...]

4 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[...]

5 16) Place the television on a stable, flat surface. Failure to do so can result in the television falling, causing injury . 17) DO NOT allow young children to play around or on the television. Failure to do so can result in the television falling, causing injury . 18) DO NOT allow young children to play with the plastic bag that came with the tel[...]

6 Displaying fi xed images for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but temporary burn-in image on your screen. T o avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: A voiding T emporary Burn-in XYZ XYZ TV on TV off For example... • Stock-market report bars • Shopping channel logos and pricing[...]

7 Caring for the Cabinet Caring for the Screen Normally , light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If you wish to wipe down the television, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly moistened with water . Y ou can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent to the water to help remove spots of oily [...]

8 Disconnecting the stand If you disconnect the stand, attach the bottom cover and the screw (supplied) into the hole. 1) Place the TV face down on a soft cloth on a table. 2) Remove the six screws from the back of the TV . 3) Pull out the stand from the TV . Note: • T o re-install the stand, reverse the procedure from 3) to 1) . Precautions LCT2[...]

9 Use two “AA” batteries (included). Place the " – " end in the unit first, making sure the " + " and " – " markings are correct. Place the " – " end in the unit first. + AA Alkaline – + AA Alkaline – AA Batteries x 2 T elevision x 1 Remote Control x 1 Package Contents Make sure you have the fol[...]

10 Remote Control The following pages gives you a brief description of each button’s function. For more detailed information on the remote control buttons, see pages 19 - 21. Choose how long the TV will stay on before turning off. See page 19. Switch between devices connected to Video-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Change channels. Change the aspect ratio of [...]

11 Remote Control Move sequentially through the channels. View current channel information. Used to select the mode of closed caption Used to access the TV’ s onscreen menus. See page 22. Save your favorite channels. See page 19. T urns the TV volume to 0. Press again to restore the volume. Raise or lower the volume. Choose different display sett[...]

12 Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your television. Some of the connection terminals are color coded for easy connection with the[...]

13 L L L P B L PB R R R P R R PR VIDEO Y VIDEO Y AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT INPUT 1 HDMI ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 5 INPUT 4 S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT LC34324-001A INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω (VHF/UHF) A / B A L L L P B L PB R R R P R R PR VIDEO Y VIDEO Y AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT INPUT 1 HDMI ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 5 [...]

14 Device Side With Cables TV Side Good Bes t VIDEO and AUDIO A HDMI HDMI Cable INPUT 1, 2 or 3 B DVI + Audio DVI – HDMI Cable, Audio Cable Input 1 + HDMI ANALOG AUDIO C Component Video + Audio Component Video + Audio INPUT 4 or 5 D S-Video + Audio S-Video Cable, Audio Cable INPUT 4 + AUDIO Input E Composite Video + Audio Composite Video + Audio [...]

15 Compatible Signal Notes Input • HDMI (Digital) SD: 480i, 480p HD: 1080i, 1080p/60Hz, 720p Audio L/R See page 46. Input • DVI (Digital) SD: 480i, 480p HD: 1080i, 1080p/60Hz, 720p • Audio L/R (Analog) See page 45. Input • Component (Analog) SD: 480i, 480p HD: 1080i, 720p • Audio L/R (Analog) See page 43. Input • S-Video (Analog) • Au[...]

16 Initial setup When you turn on your TV for the first time, the Initial Setup menu appears automatically . These menus will help you setup your TV with basic information for Language , Time and T uner Setup . Y ou can also set this setting in the “Plug in Menu”. Setup 1) T urn on the TV 1 Select a language T ime Zone Choose the time zone you [...]

17 * If you use a set top box (satellite or cable box), press “Exit” to skip this step. “Thank you! Setup is now complete” Setup 1 Change settings 4) Set TV attribute Start Scan Exit Set TV Attribute Tuner Mode Air 2 Select an item 4 Start scanning channels 3 Select “Start Scan” T uner Mode Choose Air (antenna) or Cable Initial setup (C[...]

18 Key Features Y our JVC TV is equipped with many features. Here is some key features highlighted in detail. 1 Stunning picture quality via 1920x1080 Full HD panel. Dynamic Gamma and Color Management give further fi ne tuned picture reproduction. Smart Picture adjusts the best possible picture quality automatically scene by scene based on the inc[...]

19 Remote Control Functions Allows you to choose how long the TV will stay on before turning of f. Notes: • When you press the SLEEP button several times, you can set the interval at Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes. • 60 seconds before the TV turns off, a message will appear and it will count the remaining time. If you want to[...]

20 Remote Control Functions Sound Y ou can choose several types of sound modes. Speech / Jazz / Classic / Rock / User Notes: • Y ou can choose the different sound modes by pressing the SOUND button. • If you select User , you can customize the various sound frequencies. Video Allows you to choose different picture settings according to personal[...]

21 Remote Control Functions Guide Y ou can view program information for Digital Channels. Note: • When the program information is not being broadcast, the correct information will not be displayed. • The GUIDE will not show the correct time and date depending on the T ime Zone and D.S.T . settings. See page 40. Allows you to listen to a program[...]

22 Customizing your TV 1) Display the menu bar Select 2) Display the desired menu Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Video Status Tint Color Picture Bright Detail Backlight Color Temp Color Management Dynamic Gamma Smart Picture Digital VNR MPEG NR Natural Cinema Video Reset Game 50 25 50 43 94 50 Cool Off On On High On On 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 ?[...]

23 Picture Customizing your TV Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Video Status Tint Color Picture Bright Detail Backlight Color T emp Color Management Dynamic Gamma Smart Picture Digital VNR MPEG NR Natural Cinema Video Reset Game 50 25 50 43 94 50 Cool Off On On High On On 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – – 100 – 100 – 100 – 100 –[...]

24 ■ Allows you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. Tint Allows you to adjust the levels of red and green on your TV . Color Allows you to make all the colors on your TV appear more vivid or subtle. Picture Allows you to adjust the level of black and white on your TV giving you a darker or brighter picture overall[...]

25 Customizing your TV Picture (Continued) Video Reset Resets all picture adjustments at once to the default settings, except for Natural Cinema. Natural Cinema Allows you to compensate for image blurring when the original video you are watching was shot at 24 frames/sec, and is broadcast at 30 frames/sec. This conversion error is known as “TELEC[...]

26 Display Customizing your TV Video Input Label Allows you to label all the devices you have connected to the TV that use the VIDEO-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 inputs. Video Input Label Photo Viewer Aspect Ratio AIR TV Cinema Zoom Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting :Select :Operate OK :Back BACK :Exit MENU VCR DVD PVR D-VHS STB SAT AMP GAME CAM DISC Blu-[...]

27 Customizing your TV Display (continued) 2) Choose Thumbnail View by pressing the ® button, and a folder list will be displayed. Select your folder by using the √ ® or π † buttons. The screen will show the first 10 images. * If there is more than 10 images, those images will be shown in the next page. T o go to the next page, select the la[...]

28 Customizing your TV Aspect Ratio Allows you to adjust the way the image appears on your TV based on the format that is being received. Panorama - When watching a 4:3 aspect picture it is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen. Cinema - This ratio “zooms in” on the center part of a 4:3 aspect picture, blowing it up proporti[...]

29 TV Customizing your TV Closed Caption Allows you to select the mode of the closed caption. First you must set the MODE to either TV , STB or VCR on your remote. On / Smart / Off Picture Display TV Sound Power Settings Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide ON Air :Select :Operate OK :Back BACK :Exit M[...]

30 Customizing your TV Analog CC Choose the CC feature that you like for analog Closed Captioning. Digital CC Choose the CC feature that you like for digital Closed Captioning. Font Choose the font that you like for Closed Captioning. Font Size Choose how big the text appears in Closed Captioning. Font Style Choose the style of the font in Closed C[...]

31 Customizing your TV Add Channel Allows you to add analog channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that are being broadcast. Edit Channel Allows you to skip channels when using the + CH – button. “ ✔ ” means don’t skip, “ “ means to skip. Y ou can still access those skipped channels manua[...]

32 TV (V -Chip) Customizing your TV Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide ON Air Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Password MPAA Can. Eng. Can Fre. TVPG :Select :Operate OK :Back BACK :Exit MENU Password MP AA Can. Eng. Can Fre. TVPG NR G PG PG13 R NC-17 X Notes: • V -CHIP will not work with vide[...]

33 Password Y ou can change the four digit password using the number buttons on your remote. * If you forget your password, unplug the TV from the wall and then plug it back in. Y our password will reset to “0000” Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide ON Air Pa[...]

34 MP AA (continued) NR – Not Rated . Any type of programming that does not contain a rating. G – General Audience . Suitable for all ages. PG – Parental Guidance Suggested . Suitable for all ages with parental guidance. PG 13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned . Intended for viewers 13 years or older . R – Restricted . Not recommended for view[...]

35 E – Exempt . Any type of programming that does not contain a rating. C – Intended for children . Suitable for all ages. C8+ – Intended for children over 8 years old . Suitable for all ages over 8 years. G – General Audience . May contain material not suited for younger viewers. PG – Parental Guidance . May contain material not suited f[...]

36 TVPG This setting is based on the US ratings system. Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide ON Air Password MPAA Can. Eng. Can Fre. TVPG TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA ALL FV V SL D :Select :Operate OK :Back BACK :Exit MENU Customizing your TV TV Y – Appropr[...]

37 Customizing your TV Sound MTS Allows you to listen to a program in stereo, mono sound or another language (SAP). (Depending if available in the program) . First you must set the MODE to TV on your remote. Notes: • When you are receiving a digital broadcast, if there are other languages, you can change the language by pressing the ML/MTS button[...]

38 Customizing your TV Sound Status Y ou can choose several types of sound modes. Speech / Jazz / Classic / Rock / User Note: • If you select User , you can customize the various sound frequencies. Audio Reset Resets all sound adjustments at once to the default settings. Sound (continued) LCT2387-001A-A English.indd 38 LCT2387-001A-A English.indd[...]

39 Customizing your TV Power Sleep Timer Allows you to choose how long the TV will stay on before turning of f. First set the MODE to TV . Off / 15Min / 30Min / 45Min / 60Min / 90Min / 120Min / 150Min / 180Min Note: • 60 seconds before the TV turns off, a message will appear and it will count the remaining time. If you want to extend the time, pr[...]

40 Customizing your TV Setting Plug-In Menu When you turn on your TV for the first time, the Initial Setup menu appears. If you skip it, or your setup has changed, you can set it up in this menu anytime. Time Zone D.S.T . Language Noise Mute Displays a blank gray screen over channels that are too weak to be received clearly . On / Off Allows you to[...]

41 Customizing your TV Optical Out Y ou can select the optical digital sound output as PCM or DOLBY DIGIT AL when your TV is connected to an amplifier that has a DOLBY DIGIT AL decoder . If you select DOLBY DIGIT AL, you can enjoy listening to 5.1ch sound when watching digital broadcasts. This only applies to digital channels. Notes: • If your am[...]

42 Notes: • The following connection diagrams are examples on connecting some of the most common devices to your TV . Please refer to your device’s instruction manual on other connection methods or for devices not shown here in this instruction book. • When you are finished connecting your devices, turn on your TV and devices. Connect an Ante[...]

43 Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for Component Cables. Some models may vary in color . • T o watch your DVD player , make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 by pressing the V4 or V5 button on your remote control. Connect a DVD Player L L L P B L PB R R R P R R PR VIDEO Y VIDEO Y AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONE[...]

44 Connect an Amplifier using the DIGIT AL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Notes: • Refer to your amplifier ’s manual for more information. • This terminal can only output digital audio (PCM or DOLBY DIGIT AL). • In order to use the optical output connection, select PCM or DOLBY DIGIT AL. See page 41. • Y ou can not output sound from your DIGIT AL AUDI[...]

45 Connect a Digital TV Device Notes: • T o watch your Digital TV device, make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 1 by pressing the V1 button on your remote control. • This TV can accept 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p signals via HDMI. • The INPUT 1 HDMI ANALOG AUDIO input can only be used with INPUT 1. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω (VHF/UHF[...]

46 Connect a Blu-ray , HD DVD Player or HDMI Device INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω (VHF/UHF) TV Rear Panel (INPUT 2) Blu-ray / HD DVD / HDMI Compatible Device Notes: • T o watch your Blu-ray , HD DVD or HDMI device, make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 by pressing the V1 , V2 or V3 button on your remote control. • Some dec[...]

47 Refer to the table below to check the condition. If you think that there is a problem, contact the JVC Service Center where you purchased the television. • The antenna could be disconnected. • The tuner could be set improperly . See page 40. • The TV station may be having dif ficulties. Check to see if other stations are working. • Use t[...]

48 PROBLEMS CHECK Static electricity Y ou hear occasional crackling sounds • It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen. • It is normal for the TV to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off. Unless the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine. The picture is slightly cut off when you use 1080p forma[...]

49 LCD Flat T elevision Ty p e Reception Format Power Source Power Consumption Model NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) A TSC T errestrial, Digital Cable AC 120V , 60 Hz Screen Size Speakers Audio Output 10W + 10W Antenna T erminal (VHF/UHF , A TSC/DIGIT AL CABLE IN) 75 ohms (VHF/UHF)(F-type connector) Dimensions (inch/mm) W X H X D Weight (lb[...]

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