Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AV-61S902 JVC
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For model: A V -61S902 PROJECTION TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE IMPORT ANT NO TE T O THE CUST OMER In the space below , enter the serial number for your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide.
IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS CA UTION: Please read and retain for y our safety . Electrical energy can perfor m many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactur ed to assure your personal safety . But improper use can r esult in potential electri- cal shock or fire hazar ds.
6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pr ovide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Welcome... Thank you for purchasing JVC’ s model A V -61S902 “D’Ahlia” HDTV -ready pr ojection television which uses the high-quality D-ILA projection system. The D’Ahlia is one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced televisions available today .
3. The lamp is a consumable item Replace the lamp when it has blown or when the pictures becomes dark. The lamp is a user -replaceable item. The lamp must be recycled. For a detailed explanation of how to r ecycle the lamp, refer to Appendix B and the instruction that are included with the r eplacement lamp kit.
6 T able of Contents Intr oduction ........8 W atching television .............................................9 Connections Connections Checklist ......................................10 Audio/Video Connectors ..................................10 Front Panel Diagram .
7 T able of Contents Button Functions Split ..................................................................50 Swap ................................................................50 Freeze ...........................................................
8 After removing the pr oduct from the box, use the following pr ocedure to pr epare the television. 1 Check the accessories Check that nothing is missing. 2 Prepare the remote control 1) Refer to page 21 and inser t the batteries. 2) In order to control the television with the r emote control, set the TV/CA TV switch to TV .
W atching television PO WER ON (ST ARTING UP) In order to contr ol the television with the remote contr ol, set the TV/CA TV switch to TV .Pr ess the P OWER button. The P OWER lamp on the front of the main unit lights r ed. After a while, the picture appears on the scr een.
10 Connections RF Cable A/V Plug A V Compu Link Plug S-V ideo Plug Audio/Video Connectors 1) Alwa ys refer to the connection instructions in the user’ s guide for your components first. The manufacturer will provide the most detailed information about their products.
11 Connections ■ Fr ont Panel Diagram S-VIDEO OVER VIDEO L / MONO AUDIO R INPUT4 INPUT A SPLIT OUT INPUT B 75 Ω ( VHF / UHF ) INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 AUDIO L R MONO MONO MONO VIDEO S-VIDEO LINE OU.
12 Connections INPUT A SPLIT OUT INPUT B 75 Ω ( VHF / UHF ) Cable and VCR Connections There ar e three basic antenna or cable connections: • If you plan to only connect an antenna or to a cable television system, please refer to Diagram #1.
13 Connections INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 AUDIO L R MONO MONO MONO VIDEO S-VIDEO OVER OVER OVER IN IN INPUT A SPLIT OUT INPUT B 75 Ω ( VHF / UHF ) 1) Connect a coaxial cable out from the cable TV wall outlet or external antenna into the RF Input A. 2) Connect a coaxial cable out from the Cable Split Out RF jack into the RF input on the VCR.
14 Connections INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 AUDIO L R MONO MONO MONO VIDEO S-VIDEO OVER OVER OVER IN IN INPUT A SPLIT OUT INPUT B 75 Ω ( VHF / UHF ) 1) Connect a coaxial cable out from the cable TV wall outlet or external antenna into the RF Input A. 2) Connect a coaxial cable out from the Cable Split Out RF jack into the RF input on the Cable Box.
15 Connections DTV Decoder Connection Y our A V -61S902 television is HDTV and SDTV -Ready . This means it can display High Definition television images when connected to a digital television receiver*.
16 Connections DTV Decoder Connection <When connecting a DTV decoder which has a copy-protect Digital-Out terminal> By inputting a High-band with Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the Digital-In terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the scr een in their digital form.
17 DVD Player Connection Y ou can use the Component Video input jacks to connect a DVD player to your television. T o connect a DVD play- er , please follow the steps listed below .
18 Connections A V Compu-Link JVC’ s A V Compu Link featur e makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recor ded tape* into your JVC-brand VCR and the VCR will automatically tur n on and begin playback.
19 Connections A set of inputs (Input-4) are pr ovided for your convenience on the front panel of the A V -61S902. The inputs are located behind the door at the center of the front panel below the indicator lights.
20 The A V -61S902 is designed to be the center of a home theater system. The A V -61S902 features a 50 W att built-in amplifier with output jacks for up to four speakers (2 front, 2 r ear -surr ound). The diagram below shows the con- nections and general speaker placement for a typical Surround-Sound home theater connection.
POWER FREEZE NATURAL CINEMA SWAP ASPECT RM-C308 123 INPUT DISPLAY BBE VIDEO STATUS MUTING MENU VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT REC STOP PAUSE EXIT V CHIP 789 456 + CH VOL VOL + CH PLAY FF REW SLEEP TIMER 100+ 0.
22 Remote Pr ogramming Setting the CA TV , VCR and D VD Codes Y ou can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite r eceiver , VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below .
23 Remote Pr ogramming VCR setup The remote contr ol is programmed with VCR codes for power on, power of f, play , stop, fast-forwar d, rewind, pause, recor d, channel up, and channel down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below .
24 Remote Pr ogramming D VD setup The remote contr ol is programmed with DVD codes for power on, power of f, play , stop, fast-forward, r ewind, previous chapter , next chapter , tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below .
25 Remote Pr ogramming Search Codes Cable/Satellite Sear ch Codes Function: 1) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CA TV . 2) Press the TV P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and r elease. 3) Press TV P OWER , see if the CA TV or Satellite box responds.
26 The Onscreen Menu System The A V -61S902 comes with JVC’ s Onscr een Menu System. The Onscreen Menus let you make adjustments to your television’ s operation simply and quickly . Examples of the Onscr een Menus are shown below and on the next page.
27 Onscreen Menus SOUND MODE INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP CLOSED CAPTION VERTICAL POSITION DSD OFF LANGUAGE NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT FRE SP A ON ENG INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SE.
28 Plug In Menu Plug In Menu The first time you tur n on your television, you will see the PLUG IN MENU. This menu is designed to help you get your television ready to watch right away .
29 Plug In Menu AUT O TUNER SETUP INPUT - A INPUT - B : : AIR CABLE ST ART AUTO TUNER SETUP The AUTO TUNER SETUP feature automatically scans thr ough all the channels your television can receive and memorizes only the channels with clear , active signals.
30 Plug In Menu The A V -61S902 is equipped with its own internal clock. The clock is used to run the televisions timer features. The clock MUST be set before you can use any of the timer features. Y our television features the XDS AUTO CLOCK set feature which makes setting the corr ect time simple.
31 Initial Setup INITIAL SETUP Menu INITIAL SETUP ANTENNA INPUT -B CHANNEL SUMMAR Y V -CHIP SET LOCK CODE AUTO TUNER SETUP NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT INPUT -A The AUTO TUNER SETUP function is described on page 29.
32 Initial Setup CHANNEL SUMMAR Y lets you customize the list of channels set after you run AUTO TUNER SETUP. Y ou may delete unwanted channels or add channels that are new , or were not picked up by AUTO TUNER SETUP because of weak signals.
33 V -Chip V -Chip Y our TV is equipped with V -Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guideline and Movie (MP AA) Guideline controls. V -Chip technology allows you to program your TV to receive, or not to receive, pr ograms based on content according to the guidelines.
34 T o Set Movie (MP AA) Ratings Levels Use the 5∞ arrows to move to SET MOVIE RA TINGS. Select this option by pressing 2 or 3 . The screen on the left will appear . Use the 5∞ arrows to move to a movie rating, such as X. Press 2 or 3 to turn the ratings block on or off.
35 T o watch a blocked program, enter the four -digit access code to unlock that channel. Once the correct code is enter ed, the channel will be unlocked and the program shown. If an incorrect code is enter ed the message INV ALID LOCK CODE! will flash onscreen.
36 Initial Setup Initial Setup 2 This menu lets you set up some of the functions of the television to meet your personal tastes and needs. Y ou may select one of three languages for onscr een displays.
37 Initial Setup A new CLOSED CAPTION menu will now appear . The Mode option will be highlighted. This lets you set the operating mode for the CLOSED CAPTION feature.
38 Picture Adjust PICTURE ADJUST COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DET AIL TINT NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY PICTURE ADJUST Menu Picture Adjust The PICTURE ADJUST menu lets make precise adjustments to the television’ s pictur e. Y ou can make adjust- ments to the picture’ s tint, color , contrast, brightness, and level of detail.
39 Picture Adjust BRIGHT The BRIGHT level lets you adjust the degree of light and darkness in the pictur e. Press 2 to decrease the bright level. Press 3 to increase the bright level. Use the 5∞ arrows to move to the next setting or pr ess E XIT to leave the menu.
40 Picture Adjust PICTURE ADJUST DNR OFF NOISE MUTING SET VIDEO ST A TUS YNR NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT ON ON OFF BY PICTURE ADJUST Menu Picture Adjust 2 The second PICTURE ADJUST menu lets make further adjustments to the television’ s picture and display quali- ties.
41 SET VIDEO ST A TUS Menu The NOISE MUTING setting inserts a blue screen over any channels that are not br oadcasting or have signals to weak to have clear signals. Press the 2 or 3 arrows to turn NOISE MUTING on or OFF. ON NOISE MUTING OFF SET VIDEO ST A TUS lets you save a customized set of screen display settings.
42 Sound Adjust SOUND ADJUST TREBLE BALANCE MTS SAP MONO BASS NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT BY STEREO SOUND ADJUST Menu Sound Adjust The SOUND ADJUST menu lets you tailor the television’ s sound to suit your personal taste. Y ou can adjust the television’ s bass and treble output, as well as the speaker balance.
43 Sound Adjust MTS STEREO S A P MONO Many broadcasts today contain mor e than one audio signal. In addition to stereo and mono soundtracks, some broadcasts also contain a second soundtrack in a dif ferent language. Use MTS to select the audio signal you wish to listen to.
44 Initial Setup INITIAL SETUP TV SPEAKER SUPER BASS MID LOW OFF NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT HIGH ON BY INITIAL SETUP Menu Access the onscreen menus by pr essing M ENU on your remote contr ol.
45 A udio Settings SOUND MODE OPERATE EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC DANCE CLUB CONCER T HALL ST ADIUM HYPER SOUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC BY SOUND MODE Menu Sound Mode The sound system of the A V -61S902 lets you customize the audio output of the television for optimal per for mance with your home theater system.
46 A udio Settings Notes: • This function is only available for Dolby Surround encoded pr ograms. • Y ou cannot enjoy Dolby Surr ound sound with headphones. • An amplifier is necessary in order to connect additional speakers. Refer to page 20 for information about connecting speakers.
47 A udio Settings Pro Logic 3D-Phonic Y ou can enjoy the atmosphere of Dolby Surround pr ograms without exter nal speakers. Use the 5 and ∞ arrows in the sound mode menu to select PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC. Pr ess the 3 arrow to display the Pro Logic 3D-Phonic second menu.
48 CLOCK/TIMERS This CLOCK/TIMERS menu can be used to set the time of the built-in clock and set the ON/OFF TIMER func- tion. CLOCK/TIMERS Access the on-screen menus by pr essing the MENU button on your remote contr ol.
49 Aspect Press the A SPECT button on the r emote control. The menu shown (left) will appear . T o select the aspect ratio you wish to view , press the A SPECT button to move down the list. Each press will move to the next ratio, the onscreen display will change automatically .
50 Button Functions Split Activate the Split-Screen option by pr essing S PLIT on the remote contr ol. MAIN CHANNEL PICTURE SPLIT -SCREEN PICTURE 07 02 SPLIT -SCREEN Mode T wo channels (or input) will now appear onscreen.
51 The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’ s onscreen menu system. Pr ess M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Picture Adjust”) for specific information on using those menu screens. Press the E XIT button to leave a menu scr een.
52 Button Functions BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear , extraor dinar y sound quality to any program. Use the BBE button to turn the BBE high definition audio filter ON or OFF . Press the S OUND button to access the Dolby Sound settings menu.
53 Use the number buttons on the remote control to move dir ectly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 7: 0 (Zero) 7 (Seven) Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99.
54 The remote contr ol includes illuminated buttons for key features like C H +/- and V OL +/-. Pr ess the L IGHT button to turn the illumination on. The illumination will shut off automatically after a few seconds. Light The A V -61S902 can r eceive signals from a variety of sour ces.
55 Button Functions VCR Buttons Y ou can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your VCR. These functions include: play , record, rewind, fast-forwar d, stop, pause, channel scan, TV /VCR, power on, and power off. Move the selector switch to VCR to operate.
There is no power There is no pictur e or sound Remote control is not operating properly or at all Y ou cannot select a cer- tain channel The power turns off by itself It does not operate correctly Th.
Screen is 80% black Stereo or bilingual pr o- grams cannot be heard There is no sound fr om the TV’ s speakers Static electricity Y ou hear occasional crackling sounds The Closed Caption T ext mode is on. T ur n it off in the CLOSED CAPTION Menu, see page 36.
58 Appendix A The lamp and internal circuits of the A V -61S902 ar e cooled by a fan which draws in cool air through a pair of intakes. The air intakes are located behind the speaker covers on the fr ont of the television and contain air fil- ters which need periodic cleaning.
59 5) Cleaning the filter . The air filters are now exposed. Y ou may use a vacuum cleaner hose to remove dirt and dust from the surface of the filter . Do not r emove the filters from the television. Using a vacuum hose, gently work the nozzle close to the surface of the filter .
60 Appendix B The A V -61S902 uses a 200 W att high-pressur e mercury lamp to project images onto the television screen. When the lamp nears the end of its operating life, you may notice the picture becoming dark. When the picture begins to darken, the lamp bur ns out, it is time to replace the lamp.
61 2) Unplug the television. Disconnect the television’ s power cord fr om the AC outlet. Make sur e the 10 LED lights have stopped blinking before you unplug the television. Never attempt to r eplace the lamp with the television plugged in. 3) Remove the left speaker panel.
62 Appendix B Replacing the Lamp - continued Please read these instructions fully befor e attempting to replace the lamp. Please observe all safety warnings. 6) Removing the lamp unit. Using the hex wrench included with the r eplacement lamp, loosen the two hex screws fastening the lamp unit.
63 Save the box and packaging from your r eplacement lamp. Y ou can use this packaging to return your used projection lamp for recycling. Please do not thr ow the used lamp out with normal trash. A pre-paid label is provided for this purpose. T o package your used lamp for shipment, follow the simple steps below .
64 Appendix C The front panel of the A V -61S902 features ten LED lights located under the television scr een. These lights are used to display information about the operation of your television. Star ting Up The projection lamp of the A V -61S902 requir es time to war m up to its proper operating temperatur e.
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Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. D VI 25 pin • The Digital-In ter minal is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer .
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