Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LCT1648-001B-A JVC
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6 If Burn-in has occurred If burn-in occurs, try the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function (page 59). 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.
7 T able of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attaching the stand to the TV . . . . . . . . 10 TV/Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Set up your TV .
8 T able of Contents (Continued...) Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Antenna Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Digital Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cable Card Application . . . . . . . . . 77 i.
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. TV x 1 Receiver x 1 INPUT INDEX ASPECT FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ FAVORITE THEATER PRO NATURAL CINEMA VIDEO STATUS TIMER i.
10 Read the following instructions and then attach the supplied stand to the TV. WARNING: The TV is heavy. It should always be carried by at least two people. Attempting to carry it by yourself may lead to it being dropped causing injuries and damage.
11 Quick Setup TV/Receiver Note: Before you connect your receiver to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote.
12 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.
13 These quick setup pages will provide you, in four 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.
14 Quick Setup Getting Started Connecting the TV and Receiver Use the supplied system cable to connect the TV to the receiver . The two connectors are of different shapes. Ensure that the pins on connector 1 are oriented correctly , press the connector into the socket, and tighten the screws at left and right to lock it in place.
15 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.
16 Quick Setup Connections Display front Receiver front Notes: • When the TV is off, the TV and RECEIVER power lamps do not light. When the TV is on, the TV and RECEIVER power lamps light BLUE. However , when the POWER INDICA TOR in the MENU is set to OFF , the TV power lamps do not light even when the TV is on.
17 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.
18 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.
19 Quick Setup Connections Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output IN OUT R L V IN OUT T wo-Way Splitter (Attachment) IN OUT OUT Coaxial Cable (Attachment) Pr Pb Y R AUDIO L VIDEO OVER S- VIDEO INPUT1 R AU.
20 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 55. • If you are receiving A TSC/Digital Cable signal, it can be outputted to the S-Video output terminal or Video (composite video) terminal.
21 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.
22 Quick Setup Connections 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT , into the VIDEO IN on the front of the receiver , OR connect an S-Video cable from the front of the receiver 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 receiver .
23 Quick Setup Connections Connecting to the Surround Amplifier 75Ω (VHF/UHF) CENTER CHANNEL INPUT RL Pr Pb Y R AUDIO L VIDEO DVI ANALOG AUDIO IN INPUT2 Front CENTER CHANNEL OUTPUT (V ARIABLE OUTPUT.
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.
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.
26 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a Digital TV Receiver , high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. HDMI AV COMPULINK VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL ATSC/ DIGITAL.
27 By connecting an 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 devices. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface.
28 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.
29 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.
30 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 .
31 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.
32 The Quick Setup is complete ST OP Quick Setup Plug-In Menu 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.
33 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 .
34 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”.
35 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”.
36 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.
37 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 .
38 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.
39 Notes: • The DIGIT AL-IN menu can only be displayed when a 480p picture signal is input to the digital-in terminal and the picture is being displayed on the screen. • When the Menu button on the TV side panel is pressed, the FRONT P ANEL CONTROL menu between INITIAL SETUP 05 and PICTURE ADJUST 01 will appear .
40 Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 32 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below .
41 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.
42 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 .
43 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.
44 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 √ .
45 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.
46 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 “—”.
47 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.
48 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.
49 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.
50 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 te.
51 • 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.
52 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 AUT O SHUT OFF √ ® T o turn ON or OFF Press t.
53 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 √.
54 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 vi.
55 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 .
56 Initial Setup The DIGIT AL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when an HDMI480p picture signal is being input to the DIGIT AL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when an HDMI or DVI 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen.
57 Initial Setup When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of your surround system.
58 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.
59 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.
60 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 sequence.
61 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.
62 Clock/T imers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 30 as the interactive plug-in menu. Y ou can choose to set the clock automatically or manually .
63 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.
64 Y our television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Button Functions Multi Screen Function Note: After you press any multiscreen buttons, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear . T win Activate the split-screen option by pressing T WIN on the remote control.
65 Button Functions This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch. Notes: • Only RF input signal will be displayed.
66 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: Input-1, 2, 3, 4, DIGIT AL-IN or i.
67 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.
68 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.
69 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.
70 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 channe.
71 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 .
72 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.
73 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.
74 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 33 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation.
75 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.
76 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 .
77 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 .
78 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 .
79 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 .
80 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.
81 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.
82 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 e.
83 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.
84 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.
85 Cable Card Information Cable card offers information when a cable card is inserted into the CABLE CARD slot on the back of the reciever . Notes: • Please contact your local cable company regarding detailed information. • The Cable Card Slot is covered by a seal.
86 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.
87 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.
88 PD-4250X795 (B) English 88 12/20/04, 9:26:48 AM.
89 PD-4250X795 (B) English 89 12/20/04, 9:26:48 AM.
90 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 S.
91 Notes PD-4250X795 (B) English 91 12/20/04, 9:26:48 AM.
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