JVC LCT1885-001A-A 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. LCT1885-001A-[...]

2 Important Safety Precautions W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: T O 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 ins[...]

3 CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety . Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards . In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, observe the followin[...]

4 7 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.[...]

5 13 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 product due to lightning storms or power line surges. 14 A TV set and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick st[...]

6 W arnings Displaying fi xed images on your screen for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but permanent ghost image in your screen. This is referred to as "burn-in". T o avoid this, mix your viewing patterns and aspect modes from time to time. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: • Stock-market report bars [...]

7 T able of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting Y our Devices . . . . . . . 14 Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 23 Setting CA TV , VCR and[...]

8 T able of Contents Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Antenna Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Digital Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Software V ersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog) . . . . . 69 Sub Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Guide . . . . . . . . . [...]

9 T wo AA Batteries 1 T elevision 1 Remote Control Note: Y our television and/or remote control may differ from the examples illustrated here. 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. In additi[...]

10 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 great features. If you’re anxious to start using [...]

11 OVER 75Ω (VHF/UHF) AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO (DIGITAL) AUDIO (DIGITAL) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio SERVICE ONLY UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM AC OUTLET BEFORE REMOVING THE REAR COVER When the rear cover is removed, follow "CAUTION A T DISASSEMBLY" procedure in the service manual before plugging the TV's power cord into an AC outlet. Failur[...]

12 POWER THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS SLEEP TIMER FAVORITE SUB CH 1 7 4 TUNE 3 9 6 RETURN+ /TV MUTING MENU OK BACK 2 8 0 5 CH + VOL – VOL + REC OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE STOP PAUSE PLAY FF REW TV CATV VCR DVD VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT TV/VCR VCR/ DVD POWER ASPECT CH – TV RM-C1270G ML/MTS SOUND GUIDE DISPLAY C.C. D/A INPUT Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-[...]

13 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. Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the b[...]

14 Quick Setup Connections Step 2 – Connecting Y our Devices Notes: • These connections are examples. • After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV . • T o connect a DVD player , see VCR Connection. A DVD player is optional • If you have a satellite television system[...]

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 IN OUT R L V IN OUT Cable or Antenna Output IN OUT OUT T wo-W ay Splitter Coaxial Cable (Attachment) DVD Player (OPTIONAL) VCR TV Rear Panel OVER 75Ω (VHF/UHF) AUDIO OUT R L OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO OVER INPUT-3 INPUT-2 INPUT-1 COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr OR Green Blue Red Y P B P R OUT A[...]

17 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 cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT , into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV . 3) Connect a red cable from the [...]

18 Quick Setup Connections TV Rear Panel Speaker Speake r Amplifier AUDIO OUT R L 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 ?[...]

19 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. TV Rear Panel Amplifier OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio 1) Connect the optical cable from[...]

20 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a Digital TV Reciever , high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. TV Rear Panel DTV Decoder HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables. VIDEO (DIGITAL) AUDIO (DIGITAL) DIGIT AL-IN LR AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT OVER 75Ω (VHF/U[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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[...]

25 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. √ ® T o cho[...]

26 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 [...]

27 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 ISPLAY button[...]

28 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 [...]

29 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 +/TV 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 +/TV . Th[...]

30 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 ?[...]

31 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[...]

32 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 AUTO ON DIG. NOISE CLEAR NATURAL CINEMA VSM RESET BASS TREBLE BALANCE RESET SOUND ADJU[...]

33 Initial Setup Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 25 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 √ ® T o choose CABLE or AIR Press the O K button to start Programming will take app[...]

34 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 181 channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that [...]

35 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[...]

36 Initial Setup Y ou can customize the V -Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes. The V -Chip menu below is the starting point for your V -Chip settings Y ou can use US V -Chip settings and movie ratings. Y ou may use any or all of the settings (US V -Chip and Movie ratings). Descriptions for setting each of the three V -Ch[...]

37 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[...]

38 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[...]

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 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 [...]

40 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[...]

41 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[...]

42 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[...]

43 Initial Setup This TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, green, and blue. When mixed together in the proper portions, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color . T o produce these colors, however , the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed. The produce of aligning these pict[...]

44 Press the M ENU button π † T o CONVERGENCE √ ® T o Enter π † T o choose MANUAL √ ® T o Enter If all the lines are white, no convergence adjustment is necessary . If not, you need to perform the manual color convergence below . Select the location you want to adjust by using the number buttons on the remote control. Y ou can select an[...]

45 Initial Setup The language function is described on page 23 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to choose the language again, follow the steps below . 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 SELEC[...]

46 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 [...]

47 • 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 video tape. • M[...]

48 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[...]

49 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[...]

50 Initial Setup This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the M ENU button π † T o VIDEO INPUT LABEL √ ® T o enter π † T o select the desired video input √ ® T o select the desired preset input label (see chart below) Press the OK button to save Press the M ENU button when finished INITIAL [...]

51 Initial Setup Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema or full. Press the M ENU button π † T o POSITION ADJUSTMENT √ ® T o enter π † √ ® T o adjust the position Press the M ENU button to finish Notes: • T o reset the adjustment to the ce[...]

52 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, DIGIT AL or AUTO 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 your DTV [...]

53 Picture Adjust 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 [...]

54 Picture Adjust Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments (tint, color , picture, bright, detail, color temperature et 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 ad[...]

55 Sound Adjust 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 T[...]

56 Clock/T imers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 24 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[...]

57 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 enter (begins with ON TIME) √ ® T o set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV to [...]

58 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: 0 (Zero) 1 (One) 2 (T wo) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad T une Selects the signal input source for the television: Input-1, 2, 3, 4 or DIGIA TL-IN for video d[...]

59 Button Functions By pressing the S OUND button, you can change the Hyper Surround mode and SMART SOUND on or of f. HYPER SURROUND - Creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV’ s front-firing speakers.. SMART SOUND - Decreases high sound levels, giving a regulated sound level. Press the S OUND button ?[...]

60 Button Functions The V IDEO S T ATUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video w[...]

61 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 60 seconds before the automatic shutoff, this message will appear: Y ou then have 60 seconds to press the S LEEP button to delay the[...]

62 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[...]

63 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 [...]

64 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 [...]

65 The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus. Menu Button Functions Back OK This button allows you to go back in the menu to change a selection or correct a mistake. This button confir[...]

66 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 26 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[...]

67 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[...]

68 Digital Setup Digital Sound Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Y ou can select the optical digital sound output, either PCM or Dolby Digital when your TV is connected to an amplifier that has Dolby Digital decoder . If you select Dolby Digital, you [...]

69 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 . Press the D/A button T o watch digital channels For e[...]

70 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[...]

71 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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74 Rear Projection Television 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 125 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (181 channel frequency synthesizer system) AC 120V, 60 Hz Screen Size 48 inch / 122 cm measured dia[...]

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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 LCT1885-001A-A ENG 80 7/20/05, 9:08:12 AM[...]