JVC AV28CT1EP User Manual

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AV28CT1EP

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

COLOUR TELEVISION

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INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTRUÇÕES

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Thank you for buying this JVC colour television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.

1. Operate only from the power source specified (AC 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit.

2. Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.

3. Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this television, distance recommendations must be maintained between the floor and wall, as well as instalment in a tightly

15 cm

enclosed area or piece of furniture. Adhere to the minimum distance guidelines shown for

10 cm 10 cm 15 cm

safe operation.

4. Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

5. In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.

6. The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.

When you do not use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the AC socket.

CONTENTS

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PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

T-V LINK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . 9

MENU OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PICTURE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PICTURE FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SOUND SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

EXT SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INSTALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ADDITIONAL PREPARATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CH/CC NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TV BUTTONS AND PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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PREPARATION

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

Connecting the Aerial and VCR

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Connecting the Aerial and VCRConnecting the Aerial and VCR

If connecting a VCR, follow A → B → C → D. If not connecting a VCR, follow

*1: To operate T-V LINK functions, a T-V LINK compatible

VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV. For details about T-V LINK functions, see “T-V LINK FUNCTIONS” on page 5.

Note:

For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the

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devices to be connected. The connecting cables are not provided.

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A video can be viewed from the VCR without performing

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C. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. To connect additional external devices, please see “AD-

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DITIONAL PREPARATION” on page 30. When a decoder is connected to a T-V LINK compatible

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VCR, set the DECODER (EXT-2) function to ON. For details, see “Using the DECODER (EXT-2) function” on page 28. Otherwise, you will not be able to view scrambled channels.

→ 2.

AC Outlet

(AC 220 - 240 V,

50 Hz)

21-pin SCART Cable

VHF/UHF

Aerial

EXT-2

EXT-3

EXT-1

EXT-3

EXT-2

EXT-1

75-ohm Coaxial

Cable

75-ohm Coaxial

Cable

Putting Batteries into the Remote Control

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Putting Batteries into the Remote ControlPutting Batteries into the Remote Control

Use two AAA/R03 dry cell batteries. Insert the batteries from the - end, making sure the + and polarities are correct.

To open the battery compartment, slide the door downwards and lift off. Replace the door by sliding it upwards until it is secure.

Note:

Follow the warnings printed on the batteries.

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Battery life is about six months to one year, depending on

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your frequency of use. If the remote control does not work properly, replace the

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batteries. The batteries we supply are only for setting up and test-

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ing your TV, please replace them as soon as necessary. Always use good quality batteries.

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VCR

AV IN/OUT

Terminal

To Aerial

Input

To Aerial

Output

Initial Settings

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Initial SettingsInitial Settings

When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to make the initial settings.

Press the Main power button on the TV.

The Power lamp lights red (for power on), then green (for TV on) and the JVC logo is displayed.

Note:

If the power lamp stays red and does not change to

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green: Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the (Standby) button on the remote control to turn your TV on.

The JVC logo does not appear when your TV has

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been turned on once. In this case, use the “LANGUAGE” and “AUTO PRO- GRAM” functions to make the initial settings. For details, see “INSTALL” on page 23.

PREPARATION

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Main power button

Power lamp

Press the

The LANGUAGE menu appears.

Press the 6 ENGLISH. Then press the

button.

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6 buttons to choose

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ton.

English is set for the on-screen display description. The COUNTRY menu appears as a sub-menu of the AUTO PROGRAM function.

Press the 5

5 and 6

6 buttons to

choose the country where you are now located.

but-

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV OK

.T/L

FREEZE

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Blue button

PREPARATION

Press the blue button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function.

The AUTO PROGRAM menu appears and received TV channels are automatically registered in the Programme numbers (PR).

To cancel the AUTO PROGRAM function:

Press the b button.

After the TV channels have been registered in the Programme numbers (PR), the EDIT menu appears.

You can proceed to edit the Programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see “ED- IT/MANUAL” on page 24.

When not using the EDIT/MANUAL function:

If you do not need to use the EDIT/MANUAL function, go to the next step.

Note:

When your TV can detect the TV channel name from

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the TV channel broadcast signal, it automatically registers the TV channel name (ID) to the Programme number (PR) in which the TV channel has been registered.

If a TV channel you want to view is not set to a Pro-

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gramme number (PR), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

The TV channel is not registered in Programme

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number PR 0 (AV). When you want to register a TV channel to PR 0 (AV), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

Press the

button to display the

aaaa

T-V LINK menu.

Operate the T-V LINK menu according to the type of a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is not connected:

Press the b button to exit the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected:

Follow the operating procedure “Downloading the data to VCR” on page 28 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data.

Now, the initial settings are complete, and you can watch the TV.

T-V LINK FUNCTIONS

T-V LINK FUNCTIONST-V LINK FUNCTIONS

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the EXT2 Terminal on the TV, it is easier to set up the VCR and to view videos. T-V LINK uses the following features:

To use T-V LINK functions:

A T-V LINK compatible VCR is necessary. The VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV by a fully wired SCART cable.

Note:

A “T-V LINK compatible VCR” means a JVC VCR with the

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T-V LINK logo or a VCR with one of the following logos. However, these VCRs may support some or all of the features described below. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual.

“Q-LINK” (a trademark of Panasonic Corporation) “Data Logic” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) “Easy Link” (a trademark of Phillips Corporation) “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation) “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)

Pre-set Download

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Pre-set DownloadPre-set Download

Download the registered data on the TV channels from the TV to the VCR. The Preset Download function automatically begins when the initial setting is complete or whenever the AUTO PROGRAM or EDIT/MANUAL operations are performed.

Note:

This function can be operated via VCR operation.

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Note:

Operation via the TV is not possible.

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Generally, the VCR cannot record a TV channel that can-

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not be received properly by the VCR’s tuner, even though you can view that TV channel on the TV. However, some VCRs can record a TV channel by using the TV’s output if that channel can be viewed on the TV, even though the TV channel cannot be received properly by the VCR’s tuner. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual.

TV Auto Power On/VCR

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TV Auto Power On/VCR TV Auto Power On/VCR Image View

Image View

Image ViewImage View

When the VCR starts playing, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen. When the VCR menu is operated, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen.

Note:

This function does not operate if your TV’s main power is

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turned off. Set your TV’s main power to on (standby mode).

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When “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed:

If “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed, the download was not performed correctly. Before trying to download again, ensure the following:

The VCR power is turned on.

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The VCR is T-V LINK compatible.

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The VCR is connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

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The SCART cable is fully wired.

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Direct Rec

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Direct RecDirect Rec

“What You See Is What You Record” You can record to VCR the images that you are currently viewing on TV by a simple operation. For details, read the manual for your VCR. Operate via the VCR. “VCR IS RECORDING” is displayed.

In the following conditions, the VCR will stop recording if the TV is turned off, if the TV channel or input is switched, or if the menu is displayed on the TV:

When recording images from an external device connected

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to the TV.

When recording a TV channel after it has been unscrambled

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on a decoder.

When recording a TV channel by using the TV’s output be-

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cause that TV channel cannot be properly received on the VCR’s tuner.

BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATIONBASIC OPERATION

Turn the Main power on

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Turn the Main power onTurn the Main power on

Press the Main power button on the TV.

The Power lamp lights red and your TV is in the standby mode.

Note:

If the Power lamp lights green, the TV is already on.

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To turn the Main power off:

Press the Main power button again. The Power lamp goes off.

Note:

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To save energy, turn the main power off if you are not using the TV for a long period of time.

Turn the TV on from standby mode

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Turn the TV on from standby modeTurn the TV on from standby mode

Main power button

Power lamp

Press the button, the

(Standby) button, the

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buttons or the Number

bbbb

buttons.

The Power lamp lights red to green and your TV will be turned on.

To turn the TV off:

Press the The Power lamp changes from green to red and the TV enters standby mode.

Choose a TV channel

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Choose a TV channelChoose a TV channel

Choose a Programme number (PR) in which the desired Programme TV channel has been set.

Use the

Press the 6666 buttons to choose the desired Programme number (PR).

Use the Number buttons:

Enter the desired Programme number (PR) with the Number buttons.

Use the PR LIST:

1 Press the h

(standby) button again.

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buttons:

6666

Example

• PR12

• PR6

play the PR LIST.

→

press 1 and

→

press 6.

h (Information) button to dis-

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1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV OK

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FREEZE

SUB-P

Number buttons

BASIC OPERATION

Press the

5555

and

6666

buttons to choose a

Programme number (PR). Then press the

button.

aaaa

Note:

For Programme numbers (PR) with the CHILD

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LOCK function set, the displayed next to the Programme number (PR) in the PR LIST.

You cannot use the

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gramme number (PR) with the CHILD LOCK funtion set.

Even if you try to choose a Programme number

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(PR) with the CHILD LOCK function set, the (CHILD LOCK) mark will appear, and you cannot watch the TV channel. To watch the TV channel, see “CHILD LOCK” on page 21.

If you do not have a clear picture or no colour ap-

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pears, change the colour system manually. See “COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 16.

Adjust the volume

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Adjust the volumeAdjust the volume

Press the

buttons to adjust the vol-

(CHILD LOCK) mark is

nnnn

6666

buttons to choose a Pro-

nnnn

ume.

The Volume indicator appears and the volume changes as you press the

Watch images from external

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Watch images from external Watch images from external devices

devices

devicesdevices

Choose an EXT terminal to which the desired external device has been connected.

Use the

Press the Pressing the

Programme

PR 1 – PR 99

–/+

buttons.

button:

button to choose an EXT terminal.

button changes the choice as follows:

TV mode EXT modes

numbers

EXT-1

EXT-2

Use the

Press the

Use the PR LIST:

6666

buttons:

6666

buttons to choose an EXT terminal.

1 Press the

(Information) button to dis-

hhhh

play the PR LIST.

and

6666

buttons to choose an

aaaa button

Press the

5555

EXT terminal. Then press the

Note:

The EXT terminals are registered after the Pro-

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gramme number PR 99. You can choose a video input signal from the S-VID-

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EO signal (Y/C signal) and regular video signal (composite signal). For details, see “ input)” on page 19.

If you do not have a clear picture or no colour ap-

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pears, change the colour system manually. See “COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 16.

When choosing an EXT terminal with no input signal,

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the EXT terminal number becomes fixed on the screen. This TV set has a function which can automatically

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change over the input according to a special signal output from an external device.(The EXT-4 terminal does not support it.)

To return to a TV channel:

Press the b button, the tons.

6666

buttons or the Number but-

To use the Programme number PR 0 (AV):

When the TV and VCR are connected only by the Aerial cable, choosing the Programme number PR 0 (AV) allows you to view images from the VCR. Set the VCR RF channel to the Programme number PR 0 (AV) manually. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

Pressing the o button changes the choice as follows:

TV mode

Programme

numbers

PR 1 – PR 99

EXT modes

EXT-1PR 0

EXT-2

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(S-VIDEO

EXT-4

EXT-3

EXT-4

Note:

The VCR RF channel is sent as the RF signal from

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the VCR. Also refer to your VCR instruction manual.

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EXT-3

BASIC OPERATION

Operating with the buttons on the TV

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Operating with the buttons on the TVOperating with the buttons on the TV

Press the P pppp buttons to turn the TV on from standby mode.

Press the P pppp buttons to choose a Programme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

Press the the q

q buttons to adjust the vol-

rrrr

(Volume) button and

ume.

1 Press the

The volume level indicator appears.

2 Press the q

level indicator is displayed.

rrrr

(Volume) button.

buttons while the volume

(Behind the front cover)

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONSREMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Muting Button

Muting ButtonMuting Button

You can turn the volume off instantly.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV OK

F.T/L

Press the ume. Pressing the

(Muting) button to turn off the Vol-

llll

(Muting) button again

llll

resumes the previous Volume level.

Number Buttons

Number ButtonsNumber Buttons

You can choose a Programme number (PR) by entering the Programme number.

Example:

→

• PR12

• PR6

You can also press the o button repeatedly to choose an EXT terminal.

ZOOM Button

ZOOM ButtonZOOM Button

You can change the screen size according to the picture aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from the following ZOOM modes.

press 1 and 2.

→

press 6.

AUTO(WSS):

When a WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) signal, which shows the aspect ratio of the picture, is included in the broadcast signal or the signal from an external device, the TV automatically changes the ZOOM mode to 16:9 ZOOM mode or FULL mode according to the WSS signal.

If a WSS signal is not included, the picture is displayed in accordance with the ZOOM mode set with the 4:3 AUTO ASPECT function.

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How to open the cover

Note:

For details of the 4:3 AUTO ASPECT function, see “4:3

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AUTO ASPECT” on page 17. When the AUTO(WSS) mode does not function correctly

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due to poor WSS signal quality or when you want to change the ZOOM mode, press the change to another ZOOM mode.

c button and

REGULAR:

Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as its original size is.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

PANORAMIC:

This mode stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio) to fill the screen, without making the picture appear unnatural.

Note:

The top and bottom of the picture are slightly cut off.

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14:9 ZOOM:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (14:9 Aspect Ratio) to the upper and lower limits of the screen.

16:9 ZOOM:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (16:9 Aspect Ratio) to the full screen.

16:9 ZOOM SUBTITLE:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (16:9 Aspect Ratio) with subtitles to the full screen.

Press the mode. Then press the

The picture expands and the chosen ZOOM mode is displayed in about 5 seconds.

Note:

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The ZOOM mode may be automatically changed due to the control signal from an external device. When you want to return to the previous ZOOM mode, choose the ZOOM mode again.

Adjusting the visible area of the pic-

Adjusting the visible area of the pic-Adjusting the visible area of the picture

ture

tureture

If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off, adjust the visible area of the picture manually.

Press the

The ZOOM menu appears.

Press the

6666

buttons to choose a ZOOM

button.

aaaa

button.

button to display the ZOOM

aaaa

mode indication.

Indicator is displayed.

While it is displayed, press the ∞/5 buttons to adjust the visible area vertically.

FULL:

This mode uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen.

Note:

Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that have been

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squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), you can restore their original dimensions.

Choose the ZOOM mode

Choose the ZOOM modeChoose the ZOOM mode

Press the

button to display the

ZOOM menu.

Note:

You cannot adjust the visible area in REGULAR or

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FULL mode.

HYPER SOUND Button

HYPER SOUND ButtonHYPER SOUND Button

You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience.

Press the

(HYPER SOUND) button to turn

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the HYPER SOUND function on or off.

Note:

The HYPER SOUND function does not work properly with

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mono sound. The HYPER SOUND function can be also turned on or off

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by using the SOUND SETTING menu. For details, see “HYPER SOUND” on page 18.

5 Information Button

Information Button

Information Button Information Button

You can display the PR LIST or the Current Time on the screen.

Press the

Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows:

Note:

You can choose Programme numbers (PR) or EXT termi-

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nals with the PR LIST. For details, see “Use the PR LIST:” on page 6.

This TV uses teletext data to set the current time. If the TV

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has not received a TV channel that has teletext programmes since it was turned on, the time display is blank. To view the current time, choose a TV channel that has teletext programmes. The time will still be displayed as long as you do not turn off the TV, even if you choose other TV channels.

When watching videos, an incorrect current time is some-

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times displayed. The h (Information) button is also used to operate men-

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us. For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

TV Button

TV ButtonTV Button

You can return to a TV channel instantly.

Press the

The TV returns to the TV mode and a TV channel appears.

Note:

The b button is also used to operate menus. For details,

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see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

You can adjust the volume.

Press the

Note:

The

•

5555

tails, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

(Information) button.

hhhh

No indication

button.

bbbb

Buttons

Buttons Buttons

buttons to adjust the sound.

5555

buttons are also used to operate menus. For de-

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

8 Standby Button

Standby Button

Standby ButtonStandby Button

Press the on or off.

When the TV is turned on, the power lamp changes from red to green.

Colour Buttons

Colour ButtonsColour Buttons

The colour buttons are used for the teletext operations or the menu operations. For details, see “ tons and VCR P DVD Switch” on page 12 or “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

OK Button

OK ButtonOK Button

The a button is used to operate menus. For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

You can choose a Programme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

Press the gramme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

The

buttons are also used to operate menus.

6666

For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

VCR/DVD Control Buttons and

VCR/DVD Control Buttons andVCR/DVD Control Buttons and

VCR

VCR PPPP DVD Switch

VCR VCR

These buttons can be used to operate a JVC brand VCR or DVD player. Pressing the button having the same appearance as the original remote control button of a device makes the function work in the same way as the original remote control.

Set the VCR PPPP DVD Switch to the VCR or DVD position.

VCR:

When you are operating the VCR, set the switch to the VCR position.

DVD:

When you are operating the DVD player, set the switch to the DVD position.

(Text):

PPPP

When you are viewing Teletext programmes, set the switch to the

Press the VCR/DVD Control Button to control your VCR or DVD player.

Note:

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If your device is not made by JVC, these buttons cannot be used.

Even if your device is made by JVC, some of these

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buttons or any one of the buttons may not work, depending on the device.

You can use the

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nel. The VCR will receive or choose the chapter the DVD player plays back.

Some DVD player models use the

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both operating of Fast forward/backward functions and choosing the chapter. In this case, the 1/¡ buttons do not work.

(Standby) button to turn the TV

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Teletext Control But-

Buttons

Buttons Buttons

6666

buttons to choose an Pro-

DVD Switch

DVD Switch DVD Switch

(Text) position.

PPPP

buttons to choose a TV chan-

pppp

buttons for

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REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Teletext Control Buttons and VCR

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Teletext Control Buttons and VCR PPPP DVD

Teletext Control Buttons and VCR Teletext Control Buttons and VCR

TV OK

F.T/L

DVD Switch

DVD DVD

Note:

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If you have trouble receiving teletext broadcasts, consult your local dealer or the teletext station,

In the Text mode, the ZOOM mode is fixed to the

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FULL mode. No menu operations are possible when viewing a

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teletext programme.

Using the List Mode

Using the List ModeUsing the List Mode

You can store the numbers of your favourite teletext pages in memory and call them up quickly using the colour buttons.

Switch

Switch Switch

To store the page numbers:

Basic operation

Basic operationBasic operation

You can view three types of teletext broadcasts on the TV: FLOF (Fastext), TOP and WST.

Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast.

Set the VCR PPPP DVD switch to the

(Text)

PPPP

position.

Press

(Text) button to display the tele-

gggg

text.

Pressing

(Text) button changes the mode as follows:

gggg

Pre

The stored page numbers are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press a Colour button to choose a posi-

button

to engage the List mode.

tion. Then press the Number buttons to enter the page number.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Press and hold down

The four page numbers blink white to indicate that they are stored in memory.

(Store) button.

AAAA

To call up a stored page:

Press the

button to engage the List

mode.

Press a colour button to which a page has been assigned.

To exit the List mode:

Press the B button again.

Hold

HoldHold

You can hold a teletext page on the screen for as long as you want, even while several other teletext pages are being received.

TV mode

Choose a teletext page by pressing the

6666

buttons, Number buttons or Colour

Text mode

buttons.

To return to the TV mode:

Press the b button or

(Text) button.

gggg

Press the

Hold indication

To cancel the Hold function:

Press C (Hold) button again.

(Hold) button.

CCCC

Sub-page

Sub-pageSub-page

Some teletext pages include sub-pages that are automatically displayed. You can hold any sub-page, or view it at any time.

Press the

(Sub-page) button to operate

DDDD

the Sub-page function.

Press the Number buttons to enter a subpage number.

Example:

• 3rd sub-page

To cancel the Sub-page function:

Press the D (Sub-page) button again.

Note:

You can also choose a sub-page by pressing the

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red or green button.

Reveal

RevealReveal

Some teletext pages include hidden text (such as answers to a quiz). You can display the hidden text.

Each time you press the

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press 0, 0, 0 and 3.

(Reveal) button,

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text is hidden or revealed.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Cancel

CancelCancel

You can search for a teletext page while watching TV.

Press the Number button to enter a page number, or press a Colour button.

The TV searches for a teletext page.

Press

The TV programme appears. When the TV finds the teletext page, its page number appears in the upper left of the screen.

Press text page when the page number is on the screen.

Note:

The TV mode cannot be resumed even by pressing

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the rarily displayed instead of the teletext programme.

(Cancel) button.

HHHH

(Cancel) button to return to a tele-

HHHH

(Cancel) button. A TV programme is tempo-

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Size

SizeSize

You can double the height of the teletext display.

Press the

Index

IndexIndex

You can return to the index page instantly.

Press

FLOF (Fastext)/TOP/WST:

Returns to page 100 or a previously specified page.

List mode:

Returns to the page number displayed in the lower left area of the screen.

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(size) button.

(Index) button.

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MENU OPERATION

MENU OPERATIONMENU OPERATION

This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To fully utilize all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully.

Press the

button to display the

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MENU (main menu).

The MENU (main menu) appears. In it, the titles of the menus are displayed.

Press the menu title, and press the

The menu appears.

buttons to choose a

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button.

Operate the menus according to the operation description of each function.

Note:

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For details, refer to the operation descriptions of each function described for each menu which follows this “MENU OPERATION”.

The display appearing at the bottom of a menu indi-

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cates a button on the remote controller you can use when you operate a chosen function.

Press

button to complete the

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setting.

The menu disappears.

To return to the previous menu:

Press h (information) button.

To exit a menu instantly:

Press the b button.

PICTURE SETTING

PICTURE SETTINGPICTURE SETTING

To display the PICTURE SETTING menu:

Press the (main menu).

Press the 6 button to choose PICTURE SETTING, and press the

TINT

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TINTTINT

You can select one of three TINT modes (three kinds of picture settings) to adjust the picture settings automatically.

Press the 6 buttons to choose TINT.

Press 5 buttons to choose a mode.

COOL:

A cool white colour base with a boost in the colour and contrast levels that creates a more vivid picture.

WARM:

A warm orange/red colour base that creates the appropriate colour and contrast levels for watching films.

NORMAL:

A normal white colour base with normal colour and contrast levels.

button to display MENU

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button.

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Note:

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You can change the HUE setting (picture hue) only when the colour system is NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43.

To return to the default settings in each TINT mode:

Press the blue button. Returns the picture settings in the currently chosen TINT

mode to the default settings, and stores them in the TINT mode again.

Press the tings.

The menu disappears.

button to complete the set-

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Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

Picture Adjustment

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Picture AdjustmentPicture Adjustment

You can change the picture settings of each TINT mode as you like. The picture settings changed are stored in the TINT mode.

Press the 6 buttons to choose an item.

Press the 5 buttons to change the setting.

Lower

Darker

Softer

Lighter

Reddish

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Item

CONTRAST

(picture contrast)

BRIGHT

(picture brightness)

SHARP

(picture sharpness)

COLOUR

(picture colour)

HUE

(picture hue)

Greenish

Higher

Brighter

Sharper

Deeper

PICTURE FEATURES

PICTURE FEATURESPICTURE FEATURES

To display the PICTURE FEATURES menu:

Press the (main menu).

Press the 6 button to choose PICTURE FEATURES, and press the

AUTO VNR

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AUTO VNRAUTO VNR

The AUTO VNR function optimally reduces noise of the TV automatically according to the noise of the current picture. The function also adjusts the optimum Sharpness (SHARP).

Press the 6 buttons to choose AUTO VNR.

Press the 5 buttons to choose AUTO.

MIN:

The AUTO VNR function is cancelled. When you set the mode to AUTO but feel that the sharpness of the original picture has not be reproduced fully, change the mode to MIN. However, a noise remaining in the original picture may be emphasized.

MAX:

This mode always maximizes the noise reduction effect irrespective of state of the picture. When you set the mode to AUTO but feel that the noise is remarkable, change the mode to MAX. However, this may reduce the sharpness of the picture.

Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

button to display MENU

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button.

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button to complete the set-

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COLOUR SYSTEM

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COLOUR SYSTEMCOLOUR SYSTEM

The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually.

Press the 6 buttons to choose COLOUR SYSTEM. Then press the

The Sub-menu of the COLOUR SYSTEM function appears.

Press the 5 buttons to choose the appropriate colour system.

PAL:

PAL system

SECAM:

SECAM system

NTSC 3.58:

NTSC 3.58 MHz system

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 4.43 MHz system

AUTO:

This function detects a colour system from the input signal. Only when you are viewing a picture from Programme number PR 0 (AV), or EXT terminal, you can choose using the AUTO function.

Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

The AUTO function may not function properly if you

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have poor signal quality. If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO function, choose another colour system manually.

When in the Programme numbers PR 0 (AV) to PR

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99, you cannot choose NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43.

button to complete the set-

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button.

4:3 AUTO ASPECT

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4:3 AUTO ASPECT4:3 AUTO ASPECT

This function only works when the ZOOM mode is set to AUTO (WSS) mode. It sets the ZOOM mode you want to use for when a WSS signal is not included in the broadcast signal or the signal from an external device. You can choose one of three ZOOM modes.

Note:

For details of the AUTO(WSS) mode, see the “AU-

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TO(WSS)” section within “3 ZOOM Button” on page 9.

Press the 6 buttons to choose 4:3 AUTO

ASPECT. Then press the

The Sub-menu of the 4:3 AUTO ASPECT function appears.

Press the 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM

mode.

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button.

PICTURE FEATURES

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Press the

tings.

The menu disappears.

button to complete the set-

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SOUND SETTING

SOUND SETTINGSOUND SETTING

To display the SOUND SETTING menu:

Press the (main menu).

2 Press the

SETTING. Then press the

button to display MENU

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button to choose SOUND

button.

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HYPER SOUND

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HYPER SOUNDHYPER SOUND

You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience.

Press SOUND.

Press 5 buttons to choose ON.

To cancel the HYPER SOUND function:

Press the 5 buttons to choose OFF.

Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

buttons to choose HYPER

button to complete the set-

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STEREO / I•II

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STEREO / I•IISTEREO / I•II

When you are viewing a bilingual broadcast programme, you can choose the sound from Bilingual I (Sub I) or Bilingual II (Sub II). When the stereo broadcasting is received poorly, you can change from stereo to mono sound so that you can hear the broadcast more clearly and easily.

Press 6 buttons to choose STEREO / I • II.

Press 5 buttons to choose a sound mode.

:Stereo sound

:mono sound

:Bilingual I (sub I)

:Bilingual II (sub II)

Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

The sound mode you can choose differs depending

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on the TV programme. This function does not work in the EXT modes. And

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this function does not appear in the SOUND SETTING menu.

Sound Adjustment

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Sound AdjustmentSound Adjustment

You can adjust the sound to your liking.

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Note:

The HYPER SOUND function does not work properly

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with mono sound. You can turn on or off the HYPER SOUND function

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with a single press. For details, see “ SOUND Button” on page 10.

HYPER

Press the 6 buttons to choose an item.

Press the 5 buttons to adjust it.

Weaker

Left

Press the ting.

The menu disappears.

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Item

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

button to complete the set-

Stronger

Right

EXT SETTING

EXT SETTINGEXT SETTING

To display EXT SETTING menu:

1 Press the

button to display MENU

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(main menu).

Press the 6 button to choose EXT SETTING. Then press the

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y(S-VIDEO input)

(S-VIDEO input)

(S-VIDEO input)(S-VIDEO input)

When connecting a device (such as S-VHS VCR) which enables an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) to be output, you can enjoy high-quality picture of the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal).

Preparation:

At first, read the Device Instruction Manual and “ADDITION-

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AL PREPARATION” on page 30 to connect the device to the TV properly. Second, follow the Device Instruction Manual to set the device so that a S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) can be output to the TV.

Do not set

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nected to a device which cannot output a S-VIDEO (Y/C signal). If it is set wrongly, a picture cannot appear.

Press the 6 buttons or 5 buttons to

(S-VIDEO input) to the EXT terminal con-

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button.

choose an EXT terminal.

EXT-1

EXT-3

EXT-2

EXT-4

Press the

button to complete the set-

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ting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

The EXT-1 terminal does not support S-VIDEO signal

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(Y/C signal) and you cannot set in the EXT-1 terminal.

yyyy

Setting

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character from “E” to “S”. For example, “E2” is changed to “S2”.

Even an device which enables the S-VIDEO signal (Y/

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C signal) to be output may output a regular video signal (composite signal) depending on the device setting. If a picture cannot appear because VIDEO input) Instruction Manual carefully again to check for the device settings.

LIST

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LISTLIST

You can have a name corresponding to the devices connected for each EXT terminal. Giving a name to an EXT terminal makes the EXT terminal number appear on the screen, together with the name.

Press the 6 buttons or 5 buttons to

(S-VIDEO input) changes the head

setting has been made, read the device

yyyy

(S-VIDEO input)

yyyy

(S-

choose an EXT terminal.

EXT-1

Press the blue button to display the name

EXT-3

EXT-2

EXT-4

list (LIST).

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Press the yellow button and set the yyyy (S-VIDEO input).

A yyyy (S-VIDEO input) mark is displayed. You can view an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) instead of the regular video signal (composite signal).

To cancel the

Press the yellow button and turn off yyyy (S-VIDEO input) mark.

The regular video signal (composite signal) pictures are resumed.

(S-VIDEO input) setting:

yyyy

EXT SETTING

Press the 6 buttons to choose a name. Then press the

The LIST disappears and the name is assigned to the EXT terminal.

To erase a name assigned to the EXT terminal:

Choose a blank space.

Press the

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ting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

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You cannot assign an EXT terminal name not found in the name list (LIST).

DUBBING

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DUBBINGDUBBING

You can choose a signal source to be output from an EXT-2 terminal. You can choose any one of the output signals of the device connected to the EXT terminal and the picture and sound from a TV channel you are currently viewing to output it to the EXT-2 terminal.

Press the 5 buttons to choose the EXT-2 terminal.

button.

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button to complete the set-

Press the 6 buttons to choose an EXT terminal or TV.

The arrow in the menu represents a signal flow. The left side of the arrow denotes a signal source output from the EXT-2 terminal.

EXT-1/EXT-3/EXT-4:

The output signal of the device connected to an EXT terminal passes through the TV and is output from the EXT2 terminal.

TV:

The picture and sound of the TV channel you are currently viewing are output from the EXT-2 terminal.

Press the

button to complete the set-

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ting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

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During dubbing, you cannot turn off the TV. Turning off the TV also turns off the output from the EXT-2 terminal.

When you choose an EXT terminal as an output, you

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can view a TV programme or a picture from the other EXT terminal while dubbing the picture from a device connected to the EXT terminal onto a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

The RGB signals from TV games cannot be out-

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put.Teletext programmes cannot be output.

FEATURES

FEATURESFEATURES

To display the FEATURES menu:

1 Press the

(main menu).

2 Press the

Then press the

SLEEP TIMER

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SLEEP TIMERSLEEP TIMER

You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a specified period of time.

Press the 6 buttons to choose SLEEP TIMER. Then press the

A Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function appears.

button to display MENU

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button to choose FEATURES.

button.

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button.

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BLUE BACK

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BLUE BACKBLUE BACK

You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an external device.

Press the 6 buttons to choose BLUE BACK.

Press the 5 buttons to choose ON.

To cancel the BLUE BACK function:

Press the 5 buttons to choose OFF.

Press the

The menu disappears.

CHILD LOCK

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CHILD LOCKCHILD LOCK

When there is a TV channel you wish your children not to watch, you can use the CHILD LOCK function to lock out the TV channel. Even when a child chooses a Programme number (PR) in which a locked TV channel has been registered, the screen will change to blue and displays LOCK) so the TV channel cannot be viewed. Unless you enter a pre-set ID number by a special operation, the lock cannot be released and the child cannot view the TV channel programs.

To set the CHILD LOCK function

To set the CHILD LOCK functionTo set the CHILD LOCK function

button to complete the setting.

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Press the 5 buttons to set the period of time.

You can set the period of time a maximum of 120 minutes (2 hours) in 10 minute increments.

To cancel the SLEEP TIMER function:

Press the 2 button to set a period of time to “OFF.”

Press the tings.

The menu disappears.

Note:

One minute before the SLEEP TIMER function turns

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off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears. The SLEEP TIMER function cannot be used to turn

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off the TV’s main power. When the SLEEP TIMER function is on, you can dis-

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play the Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function again to confirm and/or change the remaining period of time of the SLEEP TIMER function. Press the

button to exit the menu after confirming and / or

changing the remaining time.

button to complete the set-

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Press the 6 buttons to choose CHILD LOCK. Then press the

“SET ID NO.” (ID number setting screen) appears.

Set the ID number to your liking.

1 Press the 2 Press the

Press the

The Sub-menu of CHILD LOCK appears.

buttons to choose a number.

buttons to move the cursor.

button.

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button.

Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel.

Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) changes, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) is displayed on the screen.

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