JVC PD-42X776 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. Model Number:[...]

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 16) Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is impossible. When installing this TV , distance recommendations must be maintained between the set and the wall, as well as inside a tightly enclosed area or piece of furniture. Keep to the minimum distance guidelines shown for safe operation. 17) Cautions for in[...]

5 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). A void burn-in as follows. IMAGE SHIFT The picture displayed on the screen is shifted up, down and to the left and right at regular intervals. In order to prevent bu[...]

6 If Burn-in has occurred If burn-in occurs, try the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function (page 58). If burn-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 problem with more than 99.99% of these pix[...]

7 T able of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting Y our Devices . . . . . . . 14 Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 27 Setting CA TV , VCR and[...]

8 T able of Contents Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Antenna Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Digital Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cable Card Application . . . . . . . . . 75 i.LINK Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog)[...]

9 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. POWER PROGRAM/LED TV INPUT INDEX ASPECT FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ FAVORITE THEATER PRO NATURAL CINEMA VIDEO STATUS TIMER i.LINK MENU SOUND LIGHT TV CATV VCR DVD MUTING MENU BACK G[...]

10 Quick Setup TV Models Note: Before you connect your TV to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. Front POWER PROGRAM/LED POWER button CHANNEL VOLUME MENU INPUT POWER L/MONO-AUDIO-R S-VIDEO VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME POWER OPERATE MENU INPUT PC INPUT INPUT-4 OVER Upgrade use only This SD card is used only f[...]

11 INPUT INDEX ASPECT FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ FAVORITE THEATER PRO NATURAL CINEMA VIDEO STATUS TIMER i.LINK MENU SOUND LIGHT TV CATV VCR DVD MUTING MENU BACK GUIDE RM-C14G 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 TWIN D/A 123 456 789 0 TUNE TV POWER C.C. SUB CHANNE[...]

12 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. Getting Started Quick Setup Getting Started This TV comes with a T able T o[...]

13 Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included). Slide the cover on the back of the remote down towards the bottom of the remote control. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Slide the cover back into place.[...]

14 Quick Setup Connections Step 3 – Connecting Y our Devices Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. S-Video Cable Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc. Component Cables Composite Cables Audio Cables T o make these connections, you will use plugs li[...]

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 Diagram #2 T wo-Way Splitter (Attachment) Coaxial Cable (Attachment) Green Blue Red DVD Player (OPTIONAL) T elevision Rear Panel VCR S-VIDEO OVER INPUT-1 R AUDIO L VIDEO Pr Pb Y INPUT-3 S-VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L VIDEO IN OUT R L V IN OUT OR Y P B P R OUT AUDIO OUT R L IN OUT OUT ATS C /DIGITAL CABLE IN 75Ω (VHF/UHF) T elev[...]

17 Quick Setup Connections Connecting to Monitor/Recording Output T erminal Notes: • When you make this connection, set the Video-1 Monitor Out menu to ON. See page 53. • If you are receiving A TSC/Digital Cable signal, it can be outputted to the S-Video output terminal or Video (composite video) terminal. • If you are receiving Analog TV sig[...]

18 JVC’s A V CompuLink feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded 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 CompuLink, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling it to [...]

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

20 Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an amplifier using your optical output Y ou can connect an amplifier that has an optical digital input terminal by using an optical digital cable from the optical output. The signal that is output can be PCM or Dolby Digital. T elevision Rear Panel Amplifier OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio 1) Connect the optical c[...]

21 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a Digital TV Receiver , high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. TV Rear Panel DTV Decoder RL AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables. CENTER CHANNEL INPUT AUDIO IN (ANALOG) R L TV Underneath Pane[...]

22 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. HDMI provides and interfa[...]

23 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[...]

24 Quick Setup Connections This TV can be used as a computer screen. Use a commercially available D-SUB cable to connect the TV's PC INPUT terminal to the computer's analog RGB output terminal. If you want to listen to the sound from the computer , use a commercially available RCA cable to connect the INPUT -4 audio input terminal to the [...]

25 Quick Setup Connections T able of signals for each type of computer Resolution 640 x 480 (VGA) 1024 x 768 (XGA) V ertical Frequency (Hz) 60.0 60.0 Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 31.5 48.4 When a picture is not displayed With some computers, some problems can be solved by changing the settings. Check the computer's refresh rate and set it to 60H[...]

26 Quick Setup Connections Connecting an i.LINK compatible device to the back of your television i.LINK is a digital serial interface that allows devices equipped with an i.LINK connector to exchange digital video signals, digital audio signals and device control signals bi-directionally over a single cable. (For example, a JVC D-VHS VCR). i.LINK r[...]

27 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 functions will work properl[...]

28 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 TIME ZONE √ ® T o select your time zone: (Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or Hawaii) † T[...]

29 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu The Quick Setup is complete ST OP 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. There are two [...]

30 Y ou can program your remote 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 remote control supplied by the manufacturer . The remote control is programmed with cable box [...]

31 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 the D ISPLA Y butto[...]

32 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 “DVD”. 3) Press [...]

33 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 are now set. If th[...]

34 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 ADJUST . The ?[...]

35 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 Menu, see pages 2[...]

36 Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TEMPERATURE HIGH PICTURE ADJUST SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS 00 00 00 00 00 STANDARD (1/2) SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS STANDARD PICTURE ADJUST (2/2) OFF OFF OFF DIG. NOISE CLEAR COLOR MANAGEMENT DYNAMIC GAMMA BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER RESET BA[...]

37 Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 29 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 π † T o TUNER MODE (IN ANALOG) √ ® T o choose CABLE, AIR or SKIP π † T o TUNER MODE (IN DIG[...]

38 Initial Setup Channel Summary Channel summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV . Regarding analog channels, you can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 191 channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that [...]

39 Initial Setup How to set the channel label. (This is only for analog broadcasting.) 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[...]

40 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: • Once a cha[...]

41 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 Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any progr[...]

42 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[...]

43 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 [...]

44 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[...]

45 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 √ ® T o the 14+ Co[...]

46 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 Z ERO to acce[...]

47 This function lets you preview the Dynamic Gamma demo. Press the M ENU button π † To AUTO DEMO √ ® To turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Notes: • Auto demo starts 2 seconds after it is set to ON. • To stop auto demo, press the M ENU button, and select auto demo by pressing the π † buttons, and turn it off by pressing the √ ® buttons. Press[...]

48 Initial Setup Press the M ENU button π † T o CLOSED CAPTION √ ® T o enter π † T o MODE √ ® T o select CAPTION or TEXT in MODE π † T o CAPTION or TEXT √ ® T o select a caption (CC1 to CC4) or text channel (T1 to T4) Press the O K button to save Press the M ENU button when finished Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display [...]

49 Initial Setup • Closed caption subtitles are usually found on closed caption channel CC1. Some programs may include additional text information which is usually found on text channel T1. The other channels are available for future use. • Closed captioning may not work correctly if the signal being received is weak or if you are playing a vid[...]

50 This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on. Press the M ENU button π † T o AUTO SHUT OFF √ ® T o turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished • If the channel that you have on does not receive a signal for more than one minute, the blinking text “NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL” [...]

51 This feature inserts a blank grey screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly . Press the M ENU button π † T o NOISE MUTING √ ® T o turn noise muting ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished Note: • Noise muting will not work during auto tuner setup or when you operate channel summary . ?[...]

52 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[...]

53 Power indicator allows you to adjust the brightness of the power indicator Press the M ENU button π † T o POWER INDICA TOR √ ® T o adjust POWER INDICA TOR LOW , HIGH or OFF Note: • If you set a timer on the TV , the power indicator will light even if the TV is on stand by . Power Indicator INITIAL SETUP SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE[...]

54 Initial Setup 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 screen. There are two types of 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480. If the displayed picture is sli[...]

55 Initial Setup This feature is used if you have a DTV or HDMI compatible component connected to your TV . Press the M ENU button π † T o DIGIT AL-IN AUDIO √ ® T o select “ANALOG” or “DIGIT AL” Press the Menu button when fi nished Notes: • If your DTV or HDMI component is capable of digital audio and video, choose DIGIT AL. If you[...]

56 Press the M ENU button π † T o TINT , COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DET AIL √ ® T o enter √ ® T o adjust the setting π † 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 T int allows you to adjust the levels of red and gree[...]

57 Picture Adjust 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 π † T o DIG. NOISE CLEAR √ ® T o enter π † T o select the mode “LOW”, “HIGH” or “OFF” Press the M ENU button when finished Digital Noise Clear DIG. NOISE CLEAR OFF LOW HIGH C[...]

58 Picture Adjust Burn-in Image Reducer When burn-in is minimal, burn-in and residual images may be softened with the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function. Press the M ENU button π † To BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER √ ® To enter Burn-in will be reduced by displaying snow on the screen for approximately 55 seconds, and white for approximately 5 seconds in s[...]

59 These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. BASS – Y ou can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the bass adjustment. TREBLE – Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio. BALANCE – Adjust the level of sound between the TV’s left and[...]

60 Clock/T imers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 28 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 enter When you set the clock automatically , choose AUTO by pressi[...]

61 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[...]

62 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[...]

63 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. Note: • It will only work in TWIN mode. 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 wi[...]

64 Button Functions T urns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Power 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) Number Buttons - 10Key Pad T une Selects the signal input source for the television: VIDEO-1, 2, 3, 4, DIGIT AL-IN or i.LINK for[...]

65 Button Functions The R ETURN +/TV button has three 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. TV - Returns to the TV mode. Press the R ETURN +/TV and hold for three sec[...]

66 Button Functions 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 previous level, press M UTING again. Muting The V IDEO S T A TUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your o[...]

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

68 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 status[...]

69 Button Functions The Favorite button allows you to select your favorite channels easily . First, you must register the channels that you like. See how to register below . Press the F A VORITE button The favorite channel list will appear . π † T o select the channel you want to watch Press the O K button It will change to the channel you have [...]

70 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 [...]

71 Button Functions When you change the aspect ratios, it is different from their broadcast or recorded program. Aspect Ratios (Continued) Press the A SPECT button • By pressing the A SPECT button, you can change the size. ASPECT P ANORAMA CINEMA FULL REGULAR ASPECT P ANORAMA ZOOM CINEMA ZOOM FULL Notes: • Y ou can also choose the size by press[...]

72 Button Functions 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 30 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. Y ou can control a VCR or DVD player with the b[...]

73 Use this function when you are receiving a digital broadcast. Press the M ENU button π † T o DIGIT AL SETUP √ ® T o enter The onscreen will appear Notes: • Software Update will only appear when the SD Card is inserted. • If you are watching an analog channel, you can still access the digital setup menu at anytime, while you are doing t[...]

74 Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the aspect mode for A TSC from 4:3 or 16:9. Press the M ENU button π † T o DIGIT AL SETUP √ ® T o enter π † T o Aspect Ratio √ ® T o select 4:3 or 16:9 Press the M ENU button when finished Notes: • Set the mode to 4:3 or 16:9 before you record a program using the A TSC MONITOR OUT . • Make sure the mo[...]

75 At first, insert the SD(Multi-media) card into the memory card slot. This function will appear only when you insert an SD Card. Press the M ENU button π † T o DIGIT AL SETUP √ ® T o enter π † T o Software Update √ ® T o enter π † Checks the card if it needs an update or not Press the M ENU button when finished Software Update When[...]

76 Digital Button Functions Sub Channel Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog) The D/A button changes the analog and digital channel. Each time you press the D/A button, you can switch back and forth the analog and digital channels. Digital channels have a "D" in front of the channel number . Note: • If the cable card is inserted into the TV ,[...]

77 Digital Button Functions i.LINK Menu i.LINK has two menus - Controller and Device. By connecting a D-VHS VCR with an i.LINK cable, you can set the timer easily . Notes: • The i.LINK/T imer function will only work when you are receiving digital programming only . • As for the connection of a D-VHS VCR with the i.LINK cable, see page 26. • W[...]

78 Device T o operate, select a device. π † T o select your device connecting with i.LINK Press the OK button Notes: • If you do not select the device, you cannot use the i.LINK timer functions. • When one device is selected and you select controller , you will move to the Controller onscreen. • The devices listed on the device onscreen ar[...]

79 Y ou can set the two timers: Record and view . The timer starts the recording or turns to the channel you set for it automatically . Press the T IMER button π † T o New Reservation Press the O K button † T o T imer Mode √ ® T o select Rec or View † T o Channel √ ® T o select the channel you want to set the timer for † T o Date √[...]

80 Timer Edit When you want to confirm the timer you set or edited, or delete the timer setting, use this function. Timer Edition Press the T IMER button π † T o select the timer list you want to edit Press the O K button √ ® π † T o change the setting you want to edit † T o Set Timer Press the O K button Timer Deletion Press the T IMER [...]

81 Y ou can view the program from the GUIDE. Notes: • The GUIDE function will only work when you are receiving digital programming only . • The GUIDE will not show the correct time and date if you have not performed the set clock function on your television. See page 60. Guide Digital Button Functions Cancel the timer recording When you record [...]

82 OSD Information This OSD warning appears when the digital channel that you have selected is too weak to receive or no signal is being detected for that channel. Weak Signal Weak Signal 15 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 chann[...]

83 Cable Card Information Cable card offers information when a cable card is inserted into the CABLE CARD slot underneath the television. Notes: • Please contact your local cable company regarding detailed information. • The Cable Card Slot is covered by a seal. Peel off the seal if you are going to use the Cable Card Slot. When you are fi nis[...]

84 T roubleshooting 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. 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 a[...]

85 T roubleshooting 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. There is no sound from the TV's sp[...]

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88 Plasma Screen Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV 135 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (191 channel frequency synthesizer system) • Reception of channel A-5 ("95" of the TV set's on-[...]

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