JVC PD-42WX84 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 r eceipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user’ s guide in a convenient place for future r eference. Keep the carton and original packaging for future use. LCT1480-001[...]

Important Safety Pr ecautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tria[...]

CAUTION: Please read and r etain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineer ed and manufactured to assur e your personal safety . But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazar ds . In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, observe the followi[...]

INST ALLA TION 1 Operate the TV set only from a power source as indicated on the TV set or refer to the operating instructions for this information. If you are not sur e of the type of power supply to your home, consult your TV set dealer or local power company . For battery operation, refer to the operating instructions. 2 Overloaded AC outlets an[...]

8 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or wher e it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme car e should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.[...]

14 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to pr oduct due to lightning storms or power line surges. 15 A TV set and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick sto[...]

WARNING Burn-in A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels (PDPs) is that displaying the same image for a long time causes a part of the image to stay on the screen (this is called phosphor burn-in). Avoid burn-in as follows. IMAGE SHIFT The picture displayed on the scr een is shifted up, down and to the left and right at regular intervals. In order[...]

WARNING If Burn-in has occurred If burn-in occurs, try the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function (page 50). If bur n-in is minimal it may gradually become less noticeable. Note: Once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely . Point defects PDPs use collections of fine pixels to display images. While there is no pr oblem with more than 99.99% of t[...]

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Attaching the stand to the TV . . . . . . 11 TV/Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set Up Y our TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connections[...]

10 Quick Setup Unpacking your TV Thank you for your purchase of a JVC Color T elevision. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. TV Receiver Remote control AA/R06-size batteries (used to check operation) System cable Power cord Screw (A) × 2 Screw (B) × 6 Stand × 1 Cover × [...]

11 Quick Setup Attaching the stand to the TV Read the following instructions and then attach the supplied stand to the TV . WARNING: The TV is heavy . It should always be carried by at least two people. Attempting to carry it by yourself may lead to it being dropped causing injuries and damage. Required items: Phillips scr ewdriver 1. Attach the sc[...]

12 Quick Setup TV/Receiver NOTE: Before you connect your r eceiver to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. Display Front Receiver Front Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (page 17) 3 MENU  button (pages 34) 4 INPUT button (page 56) 5 VOL (V olume) -/[...]

13 INPUT 1 INDEX ASPECT FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 DIGITAL-IN THEATER PRO NATURAL CINEMA VIDEO STATUS SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY SOUND LIGHT TV CATV VCR DVD MUTING MENU BACK C.C. RM-C13G REW VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT VCR DVD POWER TV VCR FF PLAY REC PAUSE OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE STOP CH CH VOL VOL OK MULTI SCREEN SPLIT V1 V2 V3 V4 D-IN [...]

14 These quick setup pages will provide you, in four 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. Getting Started Quick Setup Getting Started STEP 1 - Set Up Y our TV Caution[...]

15 Use the supplied power cord which best suits the area in which you live. Quick Setup Getting Started Connecting the TV and receiver Use the supplied system cable to connect the TV to the receiver . The two connectors are of dif ferent shapes. Ensure that the pins on connector 1 ar e oriented correctly , press the connector into the socket, and t[...]

16 Before you can operate your r emote control, you first need to install the batteries (included). Slide the cover on the back of the remote down towar ds the bottom of the remote contr ol. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “ + ” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Slide the cover back into p[...]

17 Basic Operation T ur n the television on and off by pr essing the P OWER button at the top right corner of the remote. If this is the first time you are turning on the TV , the interactive plug-in menu appears. • T urn on the TV after connecting it to the other surrounding devices. (Refer to page 18.) • Make sure the TV/CA TV switch is set t[...]

18 Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appr opriate diagrams to connect your receiver to other devices that you may have. After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cor d into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV . Step 3 – Connecting Y our Devices [...]

19 Quick Setup Connections Notes: • Use the S-Video connection if possible for superior pictur e quality . • Y our VCR must be tur ned on to view premium cable channels. Diagram #2 Note: • If you do not have a cable box, connect the cable wire from the wall outlet into the back of the receiver . Diagram #1 LCT1480-001A_rev7 19 7/29/03, 11:03:[...]

20 Quick Setup Connections Notes: • Green, blue and r ed 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 r ed DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio outpu[...]

21 JVC ’ s A V compu link featur e makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-r ecorded tape into your JVC brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD player and the device will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the A V compu link, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling [...]

22 SUB WOOFER OUT AUDIO OUT 1) Connect a white composite cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the receiver to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier . 2) Connect a red composite cable fr om the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the receiver to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier . 3) Connect a black composite cable from the SUBWOOFER O[...]

23 Quick Setup Connections By inputting a high bandwidth digital content protection high definition pictur e source to the digital-in terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the scr een in their digital form. (This terminal is for use in the future when high bandwidth digital content protection DTV decoders and DVD[...]

24 Quick Setup Connections By connecting your A V Receiver to your television's V1 smart Input, you can watch picture sources fr om many diffeent devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV . This allows you to free up other input connections so you can connect more devices to your television. 1) Connect an [...]

25 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 pr eferences for: • The language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear . • Setting the TV ’ s clock to the corr ect time so your timer functions will work pro[...]

26 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 interruption. Y ou must set[...]

27 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu In auto tuner setup, the TV automatically scans thr ough 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 r eceive only clear , active channels. ¥     T o choose CABLE or AIR[...]

28 Y ou can program your r emote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver , VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below . If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the r emote control supplied by the manufacturer . The remote contr ol is programmed with cable b[...]

29 The remote contr ol is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, r ecord, 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 the D ISPLAY[...]

30 The remote contr ol is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, pr evious/next chapter , tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand fr om the list of codes shown below . 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “ TV ” and the other 2-way selector switch to “ DVD ” . 3[...]

31 Remote Pr ogramming Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-W ay Mode Selector switch to CA TV . 2) Press and hold down the P OWER button, then pr ess the R ETUR N +/TV button for more than three seconds. 3) Release the R ETURN +/TV button, then release the P OWER button. 4) Press the P OWER button on the r emote, and see if t[...]

32 T o bring up the onscreen menu , pr ess the M ENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in green is the one curr ently selected. If you use the Menu button on the TV ’ s front panel instead of the remote, an additional menu scr een showing INPUT and ASPECT will appear between INITIAL SETUP and PICTURE ADJUST . The “ interactive[...]

33 Onscr een Menus Y our television comes with JVC ’ s onscreen menu system. The onscr een 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[...]

34 INITIAL SETUP 04 PICTURE ADJUST 01 PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP 03 Press the M ENU button Onscr een Menus INITIAL SETUP 02 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 [...]

35 Initial Setup Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 27 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    T o AUTO TUNER SETUP ¥  T o operate ¥   T o choose CABLE or AIR  Press the O K button to start Progra[...]

36 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 enter ed, the message “ INVALID LOCK CODE! ” will flash on the scr een. The channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered. Note[...]

37 Initial Setup Y ou can block programs that ar e not rated. Press the M ENU button    T o V -CHIP ¥   T o operate (The lock icon appears) Pr ess Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options    T o UNRA TED ¥  T o VIEW or BLOCK Press M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Pr ograms Unrated Programs Unrated programm[...]

38 Initial Setup U.S. P ARENT AL RA TING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings ar e appropriate for children. ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs ar e 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 pr ograms suitable [...]

39 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    or ¥  to move the cursor to the correct location. Pr ess O K to tur n the locking feature on or of f. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “ — ” . For example. T o block viewing of all T[...]

40 Initial Setup ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported fr om 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 [...]

41 Initial Setup Pr ess the M ENU button    T o V -CHIP ¥    T o operate (The lock icon appears) Pr ess Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options    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 [...]

42 Initial Setup Channel guard and V -Chip settings are pr otected by a four -digit lock code. Y our TV comes pre-set 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    T o SET LOCK CODE ¥  T o operate (The lock [...]

43 This function lets you preview the many dif ferent viewing modes of your TV . It will cycle through “ index ” , “ split demo ” , “ freeze ” , all of the differ ent “ aspect ” ratios and all of the differ ent “ video status ” modes. Press the M ENU button    T o AUTO DEMO ¥  T o turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Notes: [...]

44 The DIGIT AL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when a 480p picture signal is being input to the DIGIT AL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when a 480p picture signal is being displayed on the scr een. There ar e two types of 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480. If the displayed picture is slightly shifte[...]

45 The picture displayed on the scr een is shifted up, down and to the left and right at regular intervals. In order to pr event bur n-in, set this function to F AST or ST ANDARD. Press the M ENU button    T o IMAGE SHIFT ¥  T o select the mode “ STD (ST ANDARD) ” , “ F AST ” or “ OFF ” Press the M ENU button when finish[...]

46 Many broadcasts now include an onscr een 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 ENU button ?[...]

47 Initial Setup This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV , so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing prefer ences. Press the M ENU button   T o FRONT P ANEL LOCK ¥ T o turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished Front Panel Lock Y ou can turn off this feature in the following ways: • Unplug the pow[...]

48 Auto Shut Off XDS ID Display provides a channel ’ s call letters, the network ’ s name, and even a program name. The XDS ID information is pr ovided by the broadcaster . Press the M ENU button   T o XDS ID ¥ T o turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID This function automatically shuts off your TV when ther e is n[...]

49 Press the M ENU button    T o TINT , COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DET AIL ¥  T o enter ¥  T o adjust the setting   T o move to the next setting Press the M ENU button when finished These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of r[...]

50 Pictur e Adjust Color Management With digital noise clear , this helps take our static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in clearly . Press the M ENU button   T o DIG. NOISE CLEAR ¥ T o enter   T o select the mode “ LOW ” , “ HIGH ” or “ OFF ” Press the M ENU button when finished Digital Noise Clear Reset[...]

51 MTS technology allows several audio signals to be br oadcast at once, giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or ster eo sound, an MTS br oadcast may also include a second audio program (SAP) . Press the M ENU button    T o MTS ¥ Select the mode (The ON AIR arrow tells you if a br oadcast [...]

52 Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 26 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   T o SET CLOCK ¥ T o operate When you set the clock automatically , choose AUTO by pre[...]

53 The on/off timer lets you pr ogram your television to tur n itself on or off. Y ou can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important pr ograms, or as a decoy when you ’ re not home. Press the M ENU button    T o ON/OFF TIMER ¥ T o operate (begins with ON TIME) ¥ T o set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV to tur n[...]

54 Y our television has two kinds of screen: SPLIT (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). A channel and input will now appear onscreen. The channel (or input) you were watching befor e pressing S PLIT will appear on the left, the input will appear on the right. The sound will continue to come from the main screen channel (or input). T o tur n split-[...]

55 Button Functions This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch. Notes: • Only RF input signal will be displayed. • Y ou can watch the channel added in channel summary . See page 35. Index Y ou can exchange the channel (or input) displayed in the split screen window for the main scree[...]

56 Button Functions T ur ns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Use the number buttons on the remote contr ol to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 7: 0 (Zero) 7 (Seven) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above channel 99. For example, to move to channel 124, pres[...]

57 The return+/TV button has three functions: Return - Retur ns to the channel viewed just befor e 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. TV - Returns to the TV mode. R ETURN +/T V and hold for three seconds The channel currentl[...]

58 The M UTING button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it. Press M UTING and the volume level will instantly go to zero. T o restore the volume to its pr evious level, press M UTING again. Muting The V ideo status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own prefer ences. St[...]

59 Button Functions The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Pr ogram it to work in intervals of 15 minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes. Press the S LEEP T IMER button Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds before the automatic shutof f, this message will appear: Y ou then have 20 seconds to press the S LEEP T IMER butt[...]

60 This feature will help you adjust the pictur e 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 recor ded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen. The 4:3 pictur e will fil lthe screen fr om top to bottom[...]

61 The M ENU button allows you to access JVC ’ s onscreen menu system. Pr ess M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics like “ Sound Adjust ” for specific information on using menus. Menu C.C. (Closed Caption) Button Functions Back OK Use the C.C. (Closed Caption) button to select the mode of closed caption. Press [...]

62 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 28 for information on programming your r emote for cable box operation. Y ou can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on th[...]

63 T roubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power - Check for a blown fuse or circuit br eaker or a power outage. - Check that the plugs on the power cords fr om the TV and receiver are connected to wall outlets. The power lamps do not light even though the TV is on Check that POWER INDICA TOR in the MENU is not set to OFF . There is no pictur e[...]

64 T roubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. • The television may make a creaking sound if the temperature of the r oom or the temperature of the inside of the television changes. If ther e is no problem with the screen or sound, then there is no need to worry . • Although the picture may be temporarily disturbed and noise may be see[...]

65 Caring for the Cabinet 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 dirt. DO NOT allow li[...]

66 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts ther eof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail pur chase for the period shown below . ( “ The Warranty Period ” ) This limited warranty is valid only in the fifty ([...]

67 W arranty THE DURA TION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABIL TY , IS LIMITED TO THE DURA TION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT , INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT , INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DAMAG[...]

68 QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www .jvc.com Dear Customer , In order to r eceive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that r epairs are necessary , call our Customer Relations Department at 1-800-537-5722 or[...]

69 Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications MODEL PD-42WX84 T ype Plasma Display Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) 1080i DTV digital broadcast ready Reception Range VHF 2 to 13, UHT 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super , Hyper et Ultra bands (180 channel frequency synthesizer system) Power Source AC 120V , 60Hz Pow[...]

70 Notes LCT1480-001A_rev7 70 7/29/03, 11:05:48 AM[...]

71 Notes LCT1480-001A_rev7 71 7/29/03, 11:05:48 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 LCT1480-001A_rev7 72 7/29/03, 11:05:48 AM[...]