Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LCT2172-001C-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 APP ARA TUS 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 W arnings Caring for the Cabinet Caring for the Screen Normally , light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If you wish to wipe down the television, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly moistened with water .
6 Thank you for purchasing a JVC HDTV -ready projection television which uses the high-quality HD-ILA projection system. This is one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced televisions available today . It is recommended that you read this instruction manual before using your television in order to learn about it’s many features.
7 4. The television requires a lot of electrical power It is recommended that the television is connected directly to the wall socket, and not to another device. When connecting the television to a wall socket that is being used by another device, or when using an extension cord, be careful not to exceed the electrical capacity of the socket.
8 W arnings The TV comes with front and rear pedestal (included). If you choose to mount the TV to a wall or utilize JVC optional (sold separately) speci fi c TV stand or wall mounting kit, you will not need the pedestal, but should keep it for future use.
9 W arnings 4) Clear a fl at, soft area on which to lay the TV on it's back. Two people can gently lay back the TV . Please use extra care as any shock or impact may damage the TV . (Do not lay it on it's front to avoid damaging the screen.
10 T able of Contents Important Safety Precautions . . 2 W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 TV Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TV Remote Control .
11 AA Batteries x 2 T elevision x 1 Remote Control x 1 Note: Y our television and/or remote control may differ from the examples illustrated here. Quick Setup 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.
12 DIGIT AL-IN INPUT-1 INPUT- 2 LICENSED UNDER THE FOLLOWING U.S. P ATENTS 6,183,091 6,419,362 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio SERVICE ONL Y S-VIDEO OVER Y P B P R VIDEO AUDIO L R L R INPUT -4 AUDIO IN Y P .
13 Quick Setup RM-C1400 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 60 - 70. • SUB CHANNEL and GUIDE buttons are for digital channels. If your TV is connected to an A TSC antenna or Digital Cable, you can use these buttons. • This remote control is capable of operating many external device brands.
14 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.
15 Quick Setup Step 2 – Connecting Y our Devices T o make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below . Notes: • The following connection diagrams are examples. • After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV .
16 Quick Setup 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.
17 Quick Setup Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output T wo-W ay Splitter (NOT SUPPLIED) Coaxial Cable Green Blue Red DVD Player VCR TV Side Panel OR L R AUDIO IN Y P B P R VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT -4 S-VIDEO OVER Y P B P R VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT -3 IN OUT V L R IN OUT Y P B P R OUT AUDIO OUT R L 75Ω (VHF/UHF) IN OUT OUT LCT2172-001C-A English.
18 Quick Setup 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT , into the VIDEO IN on the front of the TV . 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 camcorder RIGHT AUDIO OUT , into the RIGHT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV .
19 Quick Setup TV Side Panel Speaker Speaker Amplifier L R AUDIO OUTPUT 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the side of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier . 2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the side of the TV to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier .
20 Quick Setup By connecting a Digital TV Receiver , high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. TV Side Panel DTV Decoder HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables.
21 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.
22 Quick Setup By connecting your A V Receiver to your television's V3 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.
23 Quick Setup 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.
24 Quick Setup 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.
25 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 .
26 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.
27 Quick Setup When the setup is finished, "THANK YOU ! SETUP IS NOW COMPLETE" is displayed. Y our quick setup is now complete. Y ou can now begin watching your television, or you can contin.
28 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 VIDEO ST A TUS and ASPECT will appear between INITIAL SETUP and PICTURE ADJUST .
29 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.
30 Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus PICTURE ADJUST SELECT OPERA TE EXIT MENU NEXT P AGE PREVIOUS ST ANDARD (1/3) TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DET AIL IRIS 00 00 00 00 00 00 PICTURE ADJUST 01 SELECT .
31 Press the Menu button when finished Onscreen Menus Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 27 as the interactive plug-in menu.
32 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.
33 How to set the channel label. (This is only for analog broadcasting.) Press the M ENU button π † T o CHANNEL SUMMAR Y √ ® T o operate √ ® 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 .
34 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.
35 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 √ .
36 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.
37 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 “—”.
38 ❒ 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.
39 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+ shows, move the cursor to the 14+ column and add a lock icon.
40 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.
41 The language function is described on page 25 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 .
42 Digital Auto Setting Press the M ENU button π † T o CLOSED CAPTION √ ® T o enter π † T o T ype √ ® T o select Auto, Advanced or Basic Auto: Shows closed caption a priority for digital channels over analog channels. It is set automatically .
43 • 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.
44 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 the M ENU butto.
45 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: – Use the remote control.
46 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 √ .
47 Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama or cinema. Press the M ENU button π † T o POSITION ADJUSTMENT √.
48 This feature is used if you have a DVI or HDMI compatible component connected to your TV . Press the M ENU button π † T o VIDEO-1 AUDIO √ ® T o select ANALOG, DIGIT AL or AUTO Press the Menu button when fi nished Notes: • If your DVI or HDMI component is capable of digital audio and video, choose DIGIT AL.
49 Onscreen Menus 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 USB memory is inserted into the USB connector .
50 Onscreen Menus 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 DIGIT AL when your TV is connected to an amplifier that has DOLBY DIGIT AL decoder.
51 At first, connect the USB memory into the USB connector . This function will appear only when the USB memory is inserted into the USB connector . Press the M ENU button π † T o DIGIT AL SETUP .
52 Press the M ENU button π † T o TINT , COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT , DET AIL or IRIS √ ® T o enter √ ® T o adjust the setting π † T o back to the picture main menu π † T o move to the next setting Press the M ENU button when finished Note: • There are four video status settings: Dynamic, Standard, Theater and Game.
53 Color Management This TV supports the COLOR MANAGEMENT function to ensure dull colors are compensated to produce natural hues. Press the M ENU button π † T o COLOR MANAGEMENT √ ® T o enter π.
54 Onscreen Menus Natural Cinema Natural cinema corrects the problem of blurred edges which may occur when viewing a program originally shot on film (such as motion pictures) or animation. If you notice blurring at the edges of these programs, choose N A TURAL C INEMA and set it to AUTO.
55 This function effects the block noise removal and mosquito NR (Noise Reduction) simultaneously . Press the M ENU button π † T o MPEG NR √ ® T o enter π † T o select ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished Notes: • When you are receiving digital channels, block noise removal will have no effect.
56 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.
57 Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 26 as the interactive plug-in menu. Y ou can choose to set the clock automatically or manually .
58 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.
59 The lamp replacement message will appear when you need to change the lamp. After you replace the lamp, you need to reset the timer which is built into your television. Press the M ENU button π † T o LAMP TIMER RESET √ ® T o Enter The following message will appear .
60 Button Functions T urns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Note: • After turning the power on, you can not turn the power off for about one minute.
61 Button Functions D/A (Digital/Analog) The D/A button changes the analog and digital channel. Digital channels have a "D" in front of the channel number . Press the D/A button By every press of the D/A button, you can switch between analog and digital channels.
62 Button Functions 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.
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 .
64 Button Functions This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality . Aspect Aspect Ratios P ANORAMA - With this ratio a normal 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen.
65 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.
66 Button Functions By pressing the S OUND button, you can change the A.H.S.+ (Advanced Hyper Surround plus) mode, A.T .C. (Advanced T one Correction), SMART SOUND and HYPER BASS on or off. A.H.S.+ - Adds a more spacious surround sound. Music gives basic effect and movie for more effect.
67 Button Functions The V IDEO S T A TUS 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.
68 Button Functions The Sleep T imer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work for a total time of up to 180 minutes. At first, select TV mode to use the sleep timer function.
69 Button Functions T win Activate the split-screen option by pressing T WIN on the remote control. The channel (or input) you were watching before pressing T WIN will appear on the left, the new channel will appear on the right. The sound will continue to come from the main screen channel (or input).
70 Freeze With SELECT , you can select the picture (channel) while viewing TWIN screen. When you press S ELECT button, the channel number on the top will be highlighted. Each press of S ELECT will shift the channel. At first, select TV mode to use the Select function.
71 Cable Set T op Box Cable/PVR Combination Satellite Set T op Box DBS/PVR Combination VCR, DBS/PVR Combination PVR, DVD/PVR Combination DVD Player , DVD Recorder Home Theaer in Box Amplifier , Home T.
72 Remote Programming ABC Americast Bell South Digeo Director General Instrument GoldStar Hamlin Jerrold Memorex Motorola Pace Panasonic Paragon Philips Pioneer Pulsar Quasar Regal Runco Samsung Scien.
73 ABS Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai Alienware America Action American High Asha Audiovox Beaumark Bell & Howell Broksonic Calix Canon Capehart Carver CCE Citizen Colt Craig Curtis Mathes Cyber.
74 VCR VCR VCR mode Philips Pilot Pioneer Polk Audio Portland Presidian Profitronic Proscan Protec Pulsar Quarter Quartz Quasar RadioShack Radix Randex RCA Realistic ReplayTV Ricavision Runco Samsung .
75 DVD DVD DVD mode Accurian Advent Aiwa Akai Alco Allegro Apex Digital Arrgo Aspire Digital Audiovox Blaupunkt Blue Parade Broksonic Cinea Cine Vision Citizen Coby Craig Curtis Mathes CyberHome Daewo.
76 Amstrad Bose Curtis Mathes Durabrand GE Harman/Kardon JVC Left Coast Lenoxx Linn Marantz NEC Optimus Philips Pioneer Polk Audio RCA Shure Sony Soundesign Victor War ds Y amaha ADC Aiwa Akai Alco Am.
77 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 Invalid Signal If you are inputting a PC signal that is invalid, "Invalid Signal" will appear on the TV screen.
78 Lamp Replacement Lamp W arning It is very important that you NEVER TOUCH THE NEW LAMP’S GLASS. Dirt or oil from your fi ngers may cause the lamp to break. Replace the lamp with part number PK-CL120U only! The television is designed to work specifically with this lamp.
79 How to Replace the Lamp Please read these instructions fully before attempting to replace the lamp. If you feel unsure about replacing the lamp yourself, call a service technician. Please observe all safety warnings. 1) T urn off the television. Press the POWER button to turn off the television.
80 W ARNING! Remember it is very important that YOU DO NOT T OUCH THE LAMP SURF ACE. Please read the warnings on page 78 again. Also, replace the lamp with part number PK-CL120U only! The television is designed to work specifically with this lamp. Lamps other than PK-CL120U may cause malfunctions and/or other damage to the television.
81 W arning LED Messages While the power is on, and there is a problem with the TV , the TV changes to warning mode and informs you of the problem using the LED as follows. Then, the power turns of f automatically and performs the cooling for approximately 40 seconds.
82 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 acros.
83 T roubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. • The television may make a creaking sound if the temperature of the room or the temperature inside the television changes. If there is no problem with the screen or sound, then there is no need to worry .
84 HD-ILA Device Projection T ype Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) A TSC T errestrial, Digital Cable AC 120V , 60 Hz 219W 1.
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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 LCT2172-001C-A English.
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