JVC 0805TNH-II-IM 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. LCT1899-001B-[...]

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 LCT1899-001B-A ENG 6 8/5/05, 11:41:39 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 Auto T uner Setup . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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 In the rear cover L I AUDIO I R L - AUDIO - R VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO OUT L I AUDIO I R VIDEO INPUT 2 S- VIDEO L I AUDIO I R VIDEO S- VIDEO Y Pb Pr 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 1 Quick Setup TV Model NOTE: 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 [...]

10 POWER DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER INPUT THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS 1 7 4 100+ 3 9 6 RETURN+ MUTING MENU OK BACK 2 8 0 5 CH + VOL – VOL + REC STILL/PAUSE STOP PAUSE PLAY FF REW TV CATV VCR DVD VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT TV/VCR VCR/ DVD POWER SOUND CH – TV RM-C1271G ASPECT Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C1271G Note: • For information on remote control bu[...]

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 L I AUDIO I R D EO L I AUDIO I R VIDEO INPUT 2 S- VIDEO L I AUDIO I R VIDEO S- VIDEO Y Pb Pr 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 1 75Ω (VHF/UHF) IN OUT IN OUT V L R OUT IN IN OUT OUT Coaxial Cable Cable or Antenna Output OR VCR Two-Way Splitter Cable Box TV Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Quick Setup Connections Notes: • If your VCR is a mono sound unit, it will[...]

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 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 ’s manual for more information. • Y ou can use AUD[...]

18 Press the M ENU button on the remote control π † T o AUTO TUNER SETUP √ ® T o operate √ ® T o choose CABLE (if you are connected to a cable system) or AIR (if you use an antenna) Press the O K button The Auto T uner will now memorize all of the clear , active channels your television can receive. This will take one or two minutes. Quick[...]

19 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[...]

20 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 [...]

21 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 ?[...]

22 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[...]

23 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 [...]

24 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 The Onscreen Menu System T o open the onscreen me[...]

25 Onscreen Menus Press the M ENU button Note: • When the Menu button on the TV side panel is pressed, the FRONT P ANEL CONTROL menu between INITIAL SETUP 03 and PICTURE ADJUST will appear . TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL ENERGY SAVER MODE PICTURE ADJUST SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS 00 00 00 00 00 STANDARD (1/2) SELECT OPERATE EX[...]

26 Initial Setup Auto T uner Setup If you have already run the Auto T uner as part of the quick setup earlier in this guide, please skip ahead to “Channel Summary” to continue setting up your television. 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[...]

27 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: [...]

28 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[...]

29 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[...]

30 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 [...]

31 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[...]

32 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 √ ® [...]

33 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[...]

34 Initial Setup Y ou can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español). Press the Menu button π † T o LANGUAGE √ ® T o choose a language: ENG. (English), FRAN. (French) or ESP . (Spanish) Press the M ENU button when finished Language INITIAL SETUP SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAGE P[...]

35 Initial Setup 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 RECEIVIN[...]

36 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 preferences. Press the M ENU button π † 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 powe[...]

37 Initial Setup 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 Notes : • When OFF is selected : The LED disappears if you have a TV signal. The LED is lit as “LOW” when there is no TV signal. • When the On T i[...]

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 Picture Adjust Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments (tint, color , picture, bright, detail, color temperature and dig. noise clear) at once to the default settings. Press the M ENU button π † T o RESET √ ® T o enter The onscreen menu disappears for a moment, and then the settings are reset to the default setting for all the picture a[...]

41 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[...]

42 Clock/T imers Set Clock Before you use any of your TV’ s timer functions, you must first set the clock. Y ou may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most public broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock manually . See manual clock set below . T o set the clock using [...]

43 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[...]

44 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: 1 (One) 2 (T wo) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use these buttons to move up or down all the available channels your TV is able to receive. Channel +/– Use [...]

45 Button Functions Selects the signal input source for the television: VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3 for video devices like VCRs, DVD players, or camcorders. Press the I NPUT button Notes: • Y ou can also select the input by pressing the I NPUT button on the side of the TV instead of the remote control. Input The R ETURN + button has two functions[...]

46 Button Functions The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs, and XDS ID. Press the D ISPLAY 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[...]

47 Button Functions Hyper Surround - Creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV’ s front-firing speakers. Press the S OUND button π † T o select HYPER SURROUND √ ® T o choose the setting Press the M ENU when finished Sound SOUND EFFECT SELECT OPERA TE EXIT MENU HYPER SURROUND ON OFF The V IDEO S T [...]

48 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 [...]

49 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 19 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[...]

50 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[...]

51 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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54 LCD Flat Television Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model LT-26X506 LT-26X466 NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (180 channel frequency synthesizer system) AC 120V, 60 Hz 186W Screen Size 32 inch / 80 cm measured diagonally, 16:9 ratio Spea[...]

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