JVC JLE55SP4000 manual

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Regulator y Stateme nt 1 Welcome to the JVC family of customers . We hope that you will have many years of enjoyme nt from your new JVC 3D Smart e -LED HD TV. To get the most o ut of your JVC 3D Smart e -LED HDTV, read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain t hem for f uture reference. For assistance, call the JVC Custo mer Su[...]

Regulator y Stateme nt 2 THE TRADEMARKS SHOWN HEREIN ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS; IMAGES USED ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. JVC, THE JVC LOGO, AND OTHER JVC TRADEMARKS ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. COPYRIGHT 2012 AmTRAN Video Corporation. [...]

Regulator y Stateme nt 3 The lightning flas h with arr owhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangero us voltage with the product’s enclosure that may be o f sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is inte[...]

Regulator y Stateme nt 4 WARNING: This device co mplies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is s ubject to the follow ing two conditi ons: (1) this device may not c ause harmful interfere nce, and (2) this dev ice must accept any interferen ce received, in cluding interferen ce that may ca use undesired operation. Note: This e quipment has b[...]

Regulator y Stateme nt 5 - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differe nt from that to which the rece iver is connect ed - Consult the dealer or an ex perienced radio/TV tec hnician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not e xpressly approve d by the pa rty responsible for com pliance with the FCC Rules could voi d the user’s[...]

Important Safet y Information 6 1) Read these instructions. 2) Heed all warnings. 3) Follow all instructions. 4) Do not use this device near water. 5) Clean only w ith dr y cloth. 6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regist[...]

Important Safet y Information 7 18) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure he antenna or cable system is gounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information w ith respect to proper grounding of the mast[...]

Important Safet y Information 8 CHILD SAFETY: It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use The TV Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips i n mind. THE ISSUE: The home theater entertainment experience is a growi ng trend and larger TVs are popular purchases . However, TVs are not alwa ys support[...]

Important Safet y Information 9 3D HEALTH AND SAFETY  Should you experienc e discomfort whi le viewing 3D video imag es, take a 1 0 - to -15 minute brea k or try viewing the video in 2D. Consult your heal th care provider, if ne cessary.  Due to vision developm ent concerns, Do Not allow ch ildren under the age of 6 to view 3D video images. P[...]

Important Safet y Information 10 CONDENSATION Moisture will form in the o perating section of th e unit of the unit is brought from cool surro unding into a w arm room or if the temp erature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, unit’s perfo rma nce will be impaired. To preve nt this, let the unit sta nd in its new surroundings for about[...]

Important Safet y Information 11  Fixed images, such as stock ticke rs, video game patterns, TV station logos, an d web sites.  Special formats tha t do not use the entire screen. For example: viewing l etterbox style (1 6:9) media on a no rmal (4:3) display (bla ck bars at top and bottom of screen); or viewing normal style (4:3) media on a w[...]

Important Safet y Information 12 supporting structure, grou nding of the lead -in wire t o an antenna discharge unit, size of the gro unding condu ctors, location of ante nna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requireme nts of the ground electrode. Lightning Protection For added protection of t he TV during a lightning storm or[...]

Important Safet y Information 13 DTV Transition Advisory As of June 12, 2009, all U.S . television stations have switched to digital broadcasting. As a r esult, owners of an alo g television sets must connect a digital- to -analog converter bo x to the televi sion set or subscribe to cable or satel lite TV to receive over -the -air TV. Anal og- onl[...]

Setting Up The T V 14 Package Conten ts Your JVC Black Sap phire 3D LCD TV is s hipped with the items sho wn below: Attaching the Stan d Place TV on a flat s urface and the protective bag. Screen face do wn. Attach TV stand t o rear of televi sion with the provided four (4) pan h ead screws. Mount the base to the s tand with the provided three (3 )[...]

Setting Up The T V 15 Kensington Lock Theft Deterr ent Kensington L ock Your JVC TV co ntains a Kensington Lo ck- compatible slot/hole tha t helps securely affix the TV to oth er physical o bjects. The appearanc e and locking method differs de pending on the manufac turer. Refer to the manual provided with the Kens ington Lock for ins tallation inf[...]

Setting Up The T V 16 Removing The Stan d When television needs to be transport ed, remove TV Stand and pa ck TV back in its shipping box . To remove TV Stand, rem ove 4 pan head screws securing stand to r ear of television. Wall Moun ting Installing Wall Mount A wall mount kit (not inclu ded with TV ) allows you to mount the TV onto a wall. Fo r t[...]

Setting Up The T V 17 1 Turn off your TV and disconnect all cables. 2 Carefully place the TV face down on a flat, clean, and padded surfa ce. If available, put TV cov er or p rotective sheet onto the TV before laying the TV dow n on flat surface. 3 Using a cross-tip screwdriv er, remove fo ur screws securing TV stand to rear of TV. Remove TV stan d[...]

Setting Up The T V 18 Install Batteri es Into Remote C ontrol To open the battery comp artment, press down on top end of cover and then slide cover down. Insert two AAA batteries in to battery compartment. Observe correct polarity. Insert cover and slid e up into place. Battery Precautio ns: Be sure to follow the correct polarity. Incorrect install[...]

TV Placement For Bes t 3D Experien ce 19 How to ha ve the best 3D viewin g effect  Viewing th e TV head -on, and place TV around 7 t o 10 feet away from the audience. The bes t viewing distance is about 9 feet from the screen .  Make sure the cent er of TV is aligned to audi ences’ line o f sight Things To Prevent Weakened 3D effects may be[...]

Parts and Functions - TV 20 Front and Sid e Views Power Button MENU Button CH Button CH Button VOL+ Button VOL- Button INPUT Button USB Ports HDMI Ports 3 2 1 1 2 3[...]

Parts and Functions - TV 21 Rear View COMPONENT VID EO /COMPOSITE Vi deo Input Jacks COMPONENT / COMP OSITE Audio Inp ut Jacks DTV / TV CABLE / ANTENNA Input Jac k PC / MUSIC RGB (PC) Jack PC / MUSIC PC AUDIO IN Jack ETHERNET Port AUDIO OUT Jack OPTICAL AUDIO OUT Jack 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

Parts and Functions - Remote 22 Remote Cont rol SLEEP button: When press ed, displays Sleep Tim er menu on TV screen. MULTIMEDIA button: W hen pressed, dis plays contents in the USB d rive connected to TV FAV.CH (Favorite Chan nel) button: INPUT button: When pres sed, displays Input Source menu o n TV scre en. NETFLIX button: When pre ssed, launche[...]

Parts and Functions - Remote 23 INFO button: When pres sed, displays Info bar at top o f TV screen. OK bu tton: Launch es a menu, selects a menu option , and selects on -screen keypad characters. BACK button: Returns User to previous TV screen. ICE (Internet Connected Ex perience) Ap ps button: When pres sed, display s I.C.E. application icons o n [...]

Parts and Functions - Remote 24 LAST button: When presse d, switches back to last cha nnel -- (dash) butto n: Serves as das h or decimal point for broadcast channels Number keypad ( 0 - 9 ): Whe n input sourc e is TV, changes channel. Can be used when entering numeri c values in applica tion log in fields. CH (Channel) butto n: When input source is[...]

Parts and Functions - Remote 25 Direction buttons : Navigate the menu, select options, or adjus t settings value. MENU button: Wh en pressed, displays TV SETTING menu. 3D button: While viewing 3 D contents, press it for 3D/ 2D control op tions WIDE button: When press ed, displays Scr een Mode selections o n TV screen. AUDIO ONLY button: When presse[...]

Parts and Functions - Remote 26 Direction buttons : Navigate the menu, select options, or adjus t settings value. OK button: Launches a m enu, selects a menu option , and selects on -screen keypad characters. QWERTY Keypad: Enter lo g in informatio n such as your Username and Pa ssword or fill in I.C.E. App fields. 27 26 25 25 26 27[...]

Making A/V Conne ctions 27[...]

Making A/V Conne ctions 28[...]

Connecting To The Internet 29 The TV comes equipped with several pr e-loa ded Internet applications via a built-in functio nality called I.C.E. TM , or Internet Connected Experience. To access the pre -loaded I. C.E. TM applica tions, the TV must be connected to the home network. Thi s can be acco mplished in two ways:  Hard-Wired Ethernet Conn [...]

Connecting To The Internet 30 Wireless Connection To connect your TV to your home network via a wireless connection, follow the ins tructions on the Network portion of the One Time Setup Wizard in the Bas ic Operations section.[...]

One Time Setup Wizard 31 When the TV is turned o n fo r the first time, a one time set -up wizard is displayed to assis t you in setting up your TV. NOTE: Ensure Antenna or Ca ble TV inpu t cable is connected to DTV / TV jack, AND insert provided batteries to remote before procee ding. Turn on TV. The Welcome screen is displayed. Use left and right[...]

One Time Setup Wizard 32 On Network Connection s creen, select Network cable or Wi -Fi connection. TV will either detect an Eth ernet connectio n or, in the absenc e of a wired connection, will sear ch for available wireless networks. Choose your home wireless network from the list dis played and then press OK button. Using the QWERTY keypad on the[...]

One Time Setup Wizard 33 When using the QWE RTY keypad, point the remote to the TV’s IR receiver lens. When Wireless Netw ork Connection is ready is displayed, press OK button. On TV Signal screen, use left and right direction butto ns to select desired input Source ( Antenna or Cable ) . Use down direction butt on to select Start , and then pr e[...]

Viewing 3D Co ntent 34 Your TV is equipped for vi ewing 3D mo vies, games, and television broadcasts (where availa ble). After installing your TV at the opti mum distance and height for 3D viewing (refer to previous section), you can then connect your 3D device to the TV. To view 3D con tent, you will need the following items:  A 3D source devic[...]

Viewing 3D Co ntent 35 Start Viewing Your 3 D Contents 1. Turn on the TV and wai t a few seconds f or the TV to boo t up. 2. Turn on your 3D so urce device and insert 3D media (game disc, Blu - ray disc, etc) 3. The TV will detect the 3D source device and display the following screen: 4. On remote control, use left/right direction buttons to highli[...]

Viewing 3D Co ntent 36 3D HEALTH AND SAFETY  Should you exper ience dis comfort while viewin g 3D video images, take a 10 - to -15 min ute break or try viewi ng the video in 2D. Consult your h ealth care provider, if nece ssary.  Due to visio n development c oncerns, Do Not allow childre n under the age of 6 to view 3D video imag es. Parents [...]

I.C.E™ Apps Ope ration 37 ICE Apps and Multimedi a Operations The TV equipped with I.C. E™ (Internet Co nnected Experience) platfor m which provides connectivity to popular internet cont ent streaming services. To access any of th e pre-loaded IC E applications, make sure the TV is connected to the Intern et. On the remote, press the ICE Apps b[...]

I.C.E™ Apps Ope ration 38 NOTE:  ICE apps are software pro vided by the content pro vider.  You would need to either sign up or use an existing account to use the selected ICE apps.  Some apps are free, but s ome may charge mon thly f ee or pay- per - view fee. Read through th e service terms for each a pp. Contact the content pro vider [...]

TV Operation – TV Channels 39 Changing th e Channel On the remote control, use the number keys to sel ect a channel. NOTE: When a chan nel is selected with the number k eys, there will be a short delay befor e the TV changes the channel. To change the channel immediately, pres s OK after selecting a channel. Browsing Chann els To increase or decr[...]

TV Operation – TV Channels 40 Selecting by Channel List All channels with network signal are listed on the Ch annel List screen. You can select channels fro m this screen. 1 Press OK to display Chann el List scr een. 2 Press up or down dire ction buttons to select a channel num ber, and then press OK. 3 Press Exit to close Channe l List screen. M[...]

TV Operation – Aspect Ratio 41 Set Aspect Rat io 1 Press Wide button to displ ay Screen Mo de display. 2 Press Wide button repea tedly, or use l eft and right direction buttons to select desire d screen mode , and then press OK . Normal When watching a 4:3 content, the TV displays a s tandard picture with black side bars . When viewing a 16:9 con[...]

TV Operation – Aspect Ratio 42 Panoramic The picture is stretched horizontally on the left an d right sides to fill the width of the screen. The center of th e picture is not stretched. With VGA input, only two modes are available: Norm al and Stretch. Normal When watching a 4:3 content, the TV displays a s tandard picture with black side bars. W[...]

TV Operation – Input Sources 43 Selecting the Inp ut Source The TV provides vario us ways to select t he in put source: At rear of TV Press INPUT butto n repeatedly to scroll through the input source options. The highlighted i nput source is selected after a few se conds. Using the Remote Con trol Press Input button repea tedly to scroll through [...]

TV Operation – Input Sources 44 2 Press INPUT butto n and s elect MUSIC Audio Only Mode While playing music, you c an set the TV to Audio Only mode to turn off the TV display and sav e power. 1 Press AUDIO ONLY button to activate Audio O nly mode. A message appears on the s creen and fe w seconds later, the TV display turns o ff. 2 When ready to [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Video Men u 45 Quick Menu Operat ion Remote Control TV Panel Display the menu Press MENU b utton Press MENU b utton Select a TV Setting Press up or do wn to select a TV Setting. Press OK to confirm your T V Setting selecti on. Press CH+ or CH - buttons to select a TV Setting. Press INPUT button to confirm your T V Setting [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Video Men u 46 Picture Menu Ad just picture options su ch as brightne ss, contrast, and advan ced picture settings. Picture Mode Select the picture mode. Standard For standard picture settings Movie For motion pictures such as movies Game For fast and dynamic pictures suitable with pla ying games. Vivid For bright and vivi[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Video Men u 47 Contrast Adjust the whi te level in the picture. Low contrast makes pictur es look dark. High contrast makes pictures was hed out (0~100). Brightness Adjust the brightness setting (0~100 ). Color Adjust the amount of col or level in the picture (0~100). Tint Adjust the picture hue (-50~50). Sharpness Adjust [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Video Men u 48 Crystal Color Crystal Color TM produces m ore vivid and crisp color pictures (Off / Normal / Rich). Dynamic Contrast Dynamic contrast automatically e nhan ces the image for greater picture details (Off / Low / Medium / High). Noise Reduction Reduce the noise level (Off / Low / Medi um / High). Digital NR Red[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Audio Menu 49 Audio Menu XinemaSound TM 3D Expansive and immersiv e, multi- dimensional surround soun d ex perience. When XinemaSound™ 3D is on, Bass , Treble and Equalizer Settings functions will not be available for adjustment XinemaSound TM Leveler Delivers smooth, steady volume levels from the quietest so und to the [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Audio Menu 50 Analog Audio Out Select the type of analog a udio output (Fixed / Va riable) Equalizer Settings Adjust the equalizer settin gs (120Hz / 500Hz / 1.5 KHz / 5KHz / 10 KHz) Reset Audio Mode Reset the audio mode set tings to default settings. Channel Men u Channel Mode Select the TV channel inpu t source (Antenna [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Setup Men u 51 Setup Menu Time Settings Time Zone Select a location to ap ply the time zone. Daylight Savings Enable or disable dayli ght sa vings time. Menu Language Select the on -screen menu languag e. CEC Settings CEC allows you to control devices using y our TV remote control wh en the CEC devices are con nected via H[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Setup Men u 52 Power Indicator Turn On or Off the TV power indi cator LED Standby Timer Select the TV stand-by timer ( 10 minutes or OFF ). Sleep Timer Select a sleep timer option where the TV automati cally turns off aft er the selected preset time (Off / 30 minu tes / 60 minu tes / 90 minutes / 120 minutes / 180 minutes [...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Setup Men u 53 OK. To enter the desired label: 1 Press up or down to sele ct the text box and then press OK. 2 Press up, down, left, or right to sele ct a character, a nd then press OK. 3 Press up, down, left, or right to sele ct “OK”, and th en press OK. 6 Press EXIT to close the me nu screen. Reset All TV Settings Re[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Net work Configuration 54 Network Menu Network Status Select to display the status of the n etwork the TV is connected to. Network Information Select to display network information s uch as the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Prefe rred and Alternate DN S Server. IP Settings can be obtained ma nually or automati call[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Pa rental Control 55 Parental Men u Parental Control The Parental Control featu re allows you to control an d restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes by Chann el Lock, TV Rating, or Movie Rating. Access Parental Contr ol Menu The Parental Control menu req uires you to enter the password to access its subme[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Pa rental Control 56 2 Press up or down to highli ght the chan nel that you want to block. 3 Press < or > to block or unblock the channel 4 Press BACK to return to th e previous screen or press EXIT to close the menu screen Restrict By MPAA Ra ting You can select which MPAA rating to block. 1 In the Parental Co ntrol[...]

Advanced TV Set tings – Sup port Menu 57 Support Men u System Info TV System – Displays TV information including model and serial numbers, an d Ethernet and WLAN MAC addresses. Signal Information – Displays input signal information includin g source and resolution. Channel Info rmation – Displays channel information including freq uency, mo[...]

Troubleshooting 58 If your TV fails to work pro perly, check the following guidelines for possible causes and solutions. Consult with your loc al de aler or s ervice outlet if problems persist. Problem Solution No Power  Make sure the power cor d is plugge d in.  The power is off; press Po wer button to turn on the TV.  Try another outlet.[...]

Troubleshooting 59  Check for possible sources o f interference. Poor Reception on Some Channels  The channel or cable TV b roadcast is ex perien cing problems. Tu ne to another chann el.  Make sure that channels are set into memory  The network signal is weak . Adjust the antenna to receive a better reception  Check for possible sou[...]

Troubleshooting 60 No Internet Access (Hard Line) Wired Network  Check the Ethernet cable. Try unplug and plug again  Check home router or net work switches, make sure they are turn ed on  On TV menu, choo se NET WORK > NETWORK INFORMAT ION . Make sure AUTO is c hosen in OBTAIN IP SETTINGS  Try if you can access intern et with PC or [...]

Troubleshooting 61 No 3D contents  Make sure the source devi ce support 3D format. C ontact the ma nufacturer if yo u are not sure  Make sure the disc or streaming pro gram is 3D enco ded  Try turn off the TV and source device. Wait for 2 minutes, turn on TV and then the 3D sour ces device. Insert the 3D disc again Seeing a split screen is[...]

Specifications 62 JLE55SP4000 55” 1080p, 120Hz, Smart, 3D, BlackSapphire™ E -LED HDTV Display Specification Size Class (Diagonal) 55” (54.6 diagonal) Resolution/Aspect 1920 x 1080 / 16:9 Backlit Edge LED Frame Rate 120Hz CrystalMotion™ Contrast Ratio 20M:1 (Dynamic) 3D 3D Capability Built- in, XinemaView 3D™ 3D Type FPR 3D 3D Glasses 4 pa[...]

Specifications 63 Input / Output Input Antenna in 1 HDMI 4 (side) Component 1 (shared with co mposite) Composite (RCA) 1 VGA/RGB 1 Music port 1 (shared with PC Audi o) USB 2 (side) Output Optical Digital Audio Out 1 Stereo Audio Out 1 Mechanical Wall Mount Pattern VESA (400x400mm) , M8 screw Without Stand (approx.) 48.9” x 28.9” x 2.2” , 47.3[...]

Supported Resol utions 64 RGB for VESA Standard M o d e No. R es o l u t io n R ef r e s h R at e ( H z ) H o r i z o n t a l F r e q u e n c y ( KH z ) V e r t i c a l F r e q u e n c y ( H z ) H o r i z o n t a l S y n c P ol a r i t y ( T T L ) V e r t i c a l S y n c P ol a r i t y ( T T L ) P i x e l R at e ( M H z ) R em a r k 1 640 x 480 60 [...]

Supported Resol utions 65 FHD Video Digital Present Modes at HDMI Mode No. Resolution 1 480i 2 480p 3 720p 4 1080i 5 1080p Video Input Mode No. Resolution 1 480i 2 480p 3 720p 4 1080i 5 1080p[...]

Limited Warra nty 66 On Parts and Labor This Limited Warranty covers units t hat are pu rchased as new and in the United States O nly. This Product is manufactu red, distributed, an d warranted b y AmTRAN Video Corporati on (hereinafter known as “Warra ntor”) under b rand license by JV C KENWOOD Corporation. The Warrantor provides a warranty to[...]

Limited Warra nty 67 TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RE SULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WH ATSOEVER INCLUDING WAR RANTOR’S NEGLI GENCE, ALLEGED DAMAGE, O R DEFECTIVE GOODS, W HETHER SUCH DEF ECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LATENT, S HALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE P RICE O F THE PRODUCT. THE WARRANTOR SH ALL NOT BE RESPO NSIBLE FOR LOSS O[...]