JVC HV-29WZ, HV-34LZ User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION

Contents

HV-34LZ

HV-29WZ

Setting up your TV TV buttons and functions Remote control buttons and functions Using the TV's menu

Basic operation PICTURE SETTING menu PICTURE FEATURES menu SOUND SETTING menu

FEATURES menu

INSTALL menu Additional preparation Troubleshooting Specification

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INSTRUCTIONS

LCT1202-001A-H 0702-CR-JMT

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 TV.

1 Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. 2 Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the TV,

grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.

3 Never block or cover the ventilation openings.

Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV of more than the minimum distances as shown.

15 cm

10 cm 10 cm 15 cm

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 use rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.

7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to

disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.

Setting up your TV

RRLL/MONO

AUDIO

L/MONOR AUDIO

C Y/VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO-2

VIDEO

OVER

VIDEO-3/

COMPONENT

VIDEO-1

OUTPUT

AV COMPULINK

Back of the TV

CAUTION

• Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything.

1 Connecting the aerial

and VCR

• Aerial cable is not supplied. Use a good quality 75-ohm coaxial cable.

• Read the manual that came with the VCR before connecting.

If not connecting a VCR (see fig.A):

Connect an aerial cable to the aerial socket on this TV .

If connecting a VCR (see fig.B): 1 Connect the aerial cable to the

aerial input socket on the VCR, and connect the VCR and TV with another aerial cable.

2 Connect the VCR's VIDEO OUT

(video output) jack and the TV's VIDEO jack with a video cable.

To connect a VCR to the TV with an S-VIDEO cable:

Connect the VCR's S-VIDEO OUT (S-VIDEO output) connector and TV's S connector with an S-VIDEO cable A, instead of connecting with a video cable .

3 Connect the VCR's VIDEO OUT

(audio L/R output) jacks and the TV's AUDIO jacks (L/MONO and R) with an audio cable.

• If the VCR's audio output is in mono, connect the VCR's AUDIO OUT (audio output) jack and the TV's AUDIO L/ MONO jack with an audio cable.

• You can use the AV COMPU LINK function if your VCR has an AV COMPU LINK terminal. For details, see "Connecting AV COMPU LINK Supported Devices" on page 33.

Fig.A

AV COMPULINK

Fig.B

Back of the TV

AUDIO

L/MONO

VIDEO

OVER

C Y/VIDEO

L/MONOR AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO-1

VIDEO-2

VIDEO-3/

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

Setting up your TV

CINEMA

SURROUND

ECO POWER

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SURROUND

ECO POWER

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2 Connecting the power cord

Connect the mains plug to the AC outlet.

3 Putting the batteries into the

Remote control

Use two AA/R6 batteries.

Insert the batteries from the the

and polarities are correct.

end, making sure

• Follow the warnings printed on the batteries.

• If the remote control does not work properly,

replace the batteries.

• The batteries we supply are only for setting up and testing your TV. Please replace them as soon as necessary.

4 Making the initial settings

When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed.

1 Press the main power button on the TV

The TV is turned on, and the JVC logo appears.

• If the power lamp on the TV lights red and does not change to green, your TV is in the standby mode. Press the POWER button on the remote control to turn the TV on.

• If the JVC logo does not appear, your TV has already been turned before .In this case, use the "LANGUAGE" and "AUTO PROGRAM" functions to make the initial settings. For details, see "INSTALL" on page 25.

2 Press the MENU/OK button

The LANGUAGE menu appears. You can choose a language for the on-screen language.

POWER lamp

Main power button

DISP

:OK :EXIT :BACK

POWER lamp

Main power button

3 Press the / buttons to choose

ENGLISH. Then press the MENU/ OK button.

The AUTO PROGRAM function starts. The TV channels you receive are automatically stored in the programme numbers list.

AUTO PROGRAM

CH 10

20%

:OK

• To stop the AUTO PROGRAM function, press the OK button.

4 After the TV channels have been

stored in the programme number (PR) list, the EDIT menu appears.

EDIT

PR ID AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

DISP

CH/CC

:OK

:EXIT :BACK

MOVE

INSERT DELETE MANUAL

Setting up your TV

MUTING

SOUND

RETURN

HOLD

STORE

CINEMA

SURROUND

TEXT

INDEX

MODE

SYSTEM

COLOUR

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

MODE

CHANNEL VOLUME

REVEAL

SUBPAGE

POWER

ZOOM

TV/TEXT

SIZE

CANCEL

• You can proceed to edit the programme numbers list using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see "EDIT/MANUAL" on page 26.

• If a TV channel you want to view is not stored in the programme numbers list, you can register it using the MANUAL function. For details, see "EDIT/MANUAL" on page 26.

• The AUTO PROGRAM function does not store a TV channel to the programme number 0 (AV).

• If you do not need to use the EDIT/ MANUAL function, press the MENU/OK button to close the EDIT menu.

Now, setting up is complete. Please enjoy your new JVC TV!

RM-C1030

TV buttons and functions

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ECO POWER

SURROUND

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Turn the main power on

Press the main power button 1 .

The POWER lamp 2 lights red and your TV is in the standby mode.

To turn the main power off: press the main power button again. The POWER lamp 2 goes off.

Turn the TV on from standby mode

Press the CHANNEL-/+ buttons 5 .

The POWER lamp 2 lights red to green and your TV will be turned on.

• You can also turn on the TV by pressing the TV/VIDEO button 3 while it is in standby mode.

Choose a TV channel

Press the CHANNEL-/+ buttons 5 .

Choose a VIDEO terminal

Press the TV/VIDEO button 3 or CHANNEL-/+ buttons 5 .

Adjust the volume

Press the VOLUME-/+ buttons 4 .

The volume level indicator appears.

MENU button 6

Press to open the menu. For details, see "Operation with the buttons on the TV" on page 16.

HV - 29WZ

CINEMA

SURROUND

ECO POWER

34LZ

197

Remote control sensor and ECO sensor 9

(Behind the cover)

OVER

L/MONO

IN (VIDEO-4)

CHANEL VOLUME

TV/VIDEO EXIT

0-6543

ECO lamp 7

If you set the AI ECO SENSOR function to mode 1 or mode 2, the ECO lamp lights.

CINEMA SURROUND lamp 8

If you set the CINEMA SURROUND function to HIGH, LOW or MONO, the CINEMA SURROUND lamp lights.

AUDIO

L/MONO

AUDIO

L/MONO

AUDIO

AV COMPU LINK

TV buttons and functions

Headphone jack 0

Connect the headphones with a stereo mini-jack (3.5mm in diameter).

VIDEO-1 terminal =

• See page 3 and 31.

VIDEO-2 terminal ~

AUDIO

VIDEO L/MONO

OVER

VIDEO-1

VIDEO-2

Y/VIDEOC

BCR

VIDEO-3

AUDIO

L/MONO

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV COMPU LINK

• See page 31.

VIDEO-3/COMPONENT terminal !

• See page 24 and 31.

VIDEO

OVER

VIDEO-1

Y/VIDEOC

BCR

VIDEO

VIDEO-2

VIDEO-3/

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

VIDEO-4 terminal -

• See page 31.

OUTPUT terminal @

• See page 31.

Aerial socket #

Connect the aerial cable.

• See page 3.

AV COMPU LINK terminal $

• See page 31 and 33.

Remote control buttons and functions

Turn the TV on from standby mode

Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp lights red to green and

MUTING

CINEMA

SYSTEM

SOUND

RETURN

HOLD

STORE

SURROUND

TEXT

INDEX

MODE

RM-C1030

COLOUR

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

MODE

CHANNEL VOLUME

REVEAL

SUBPAGE

POWER

ZOOM

TV/TEXT

SIZE

CANCEL

your TV will be turned on.

• You can turn on the TV from the standby mode by pressing the TV/VIDEO button, the CHANNEL-/+ buttons or the number buttons.

To turn the TV off:

Press the POWER button again. The POWER lamp changes from green to red and the TV enters standby mode.

Choose a TV channel

Choose a programme number in which a TV channel has been set.

Press the CHANNEL-/+ buttons or enter the programme number (PR) with the number buttons.

• If you want to put a two-digit channel into the TV, press the -/--button to change to the two-digit entry system.

• You can select a channel from the PR LIST. For details, see "DISPLAY button" on page 11.

• If you do not have a clear picture or no colour appears, follow the operation procedure "COLOUR SYSTEM button" on page 11.

Adjust the volume

Press the VOLUME-/+ buttons.

Watch images from external devices

Choose a VIDEO terminal to which the external device has been connected.

Press the TV/VIDEO button.

• You can choose a VIDEO terminal with the CHANNEL-/+ buttons or from the PR LIST.

To return to a TV channel:

Press the TV/VIDEO button, the CHANNEL-/+ buttons or the number buttons.

Remote control buttons and functions

MUTING button

Press the MUTING button to turn off the volume. Pressing the MUTING button again resumes the previous volume level.

ZOOM button

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

Press the ZOOM button to choose a mode.

REGULAR

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

ZOOM

You can zoom up the Wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio) to fill the TV screen.

• The left side and right side of the Wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio) will be cut off.

16:9

This mode converts a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a Wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio).

• Use for picture with a 16:9 aspect ratio that have been squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), you can restore their original dimensions.

CINEMA SURROUND button

You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a wider audience by using CINEMA SURROUND function.

Press this button to select one of the CINEMA SURROUND mode.

HIGH/LOW:

When you listen to the stereo sound, please select HIGH mode or LOW mode. You can enjoy the sound for a wider audience similar to the experience at the theatre.

• In case that you setting up the CINEMA SURROUND function to HIGH mode, there may be slight volume distortion. In case that occurs, please switch the HIGH mode to LOW mode, the effect of CINEMA SURROUND functions will be less noticeable, however, the volume distortion will be corrected.

MONO SURROUND:

Select the MONO SURROUND mode, when you listen to the mono sound. You can enjoy the sound for a wider audience similar to stereo sound.

OFF:

The CINEMA SURROUND function switches off.

Remote control buttons and functions

PICTURE MODE button

You can choose one of three PICTURE MODEs (three kinds of picture setting) to adjust the picture settings automatically.

Press the PICTURE MODE button choose a mode.

BRIGHT:

Heightens contrast and sharpness.

STANDARD:

Standardizes picture adjustment.

SOFT:

Softens contrast and sharpness.

RETURN+ button

The RETURN+ button has two functions; the RETURN+ function and the RETURN function. If a channel has been registerd as the "Return Channel", the RETURN+ function operates. If there is no setting for the "Return Channel", the RETURN function operates.

RETURN+ function:

By registering a channel you frequently view as the "Return Channel", you can select that channel at any time simply by pressing the RETURN+ button.

To register a TV channel as the "Return Channel":

Choose the Programme number to which the channel you want to register has been set, and press the RETURN+ button and hold for more than 3 seconds continuously. "RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!" is displayed and the registration is completed.

To cancel register a TV channel as the "Return Channel":

while viewing any TV channel, press the RETURN+ button and hold for more than 3 seconds continuously. "RETURN PLUS CANCELED!" is displayed and the registration is cancelled.

• When you turn off the TV, the registration for the "Return Channel" is cancelled.

• If you want to view the "Return Channel" and another TV channel alternately, first choose a channel other than the "Return Channel". And then press the RETURN+ button to change the channel to the "Return Channel" In this way, you can view two channels alternately by pressing the RETURN+ button.

RETURN function:

The TV temporarily memorises the TV channel that was choosen right before the current TV channel as the "Last Channel". By pressing the RETUTN+ button, you can alternately view the current TV channel and the "Last Channel".

• If you want to view two channels alternately by using the RETURN function, first choose one TV channel and then choose the other TV channel with the Number buttons. If you choose the TV channel without using the Number buttons, there are cases where a channel other than the one you first chose is registered as the "Last Channel".

Remote control buttons and functions

/ button

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 the / button to choose a sound mode.

: Stereo sound : mono sound : Bilingual I (sub I) : Bilingual II (sub II)

MONO : Cancels the Multi Sound function, and the sound becomes monaural.

• The sound mode you can choose differs depending on the TV programme.

• This function does not work in the VIDEO modes.

DISPLAY button

You can display the PR LIST, programme number or VIDEO terminal number on the screen.

Press the DISPLAY button.

Press the DISPLAY button changes the display as follows:

PR LIST

PR ID AV

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

+10-10

:OK

:EXIT

No indication

Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal

1 Press the DISPLAY button to

display the PR LIST.

2 Press the

and

buttons to choose a programme number or VIDEO terminal. Then press the MENU/OK button.

• For programme numbers with the CHANNEL GUARD function set, the

(CHANNEL GUARD) mark is displayed next to the programme number in the PR LIST.

• The VIDEO terminals are registered after the programme number PR99.

COLOUR SYSTEM button

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

Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to choose the appropriate colour system.

AUTO:

This function detects a colour system from the input signal.

• The AUTO mode may not function properly if you have poor signal quality. If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO mode, choose another colour system manually.

• The AUTO mode detects a colour system from the input signal and chooses the appropiate colour system automatically.

Remote control buttons and functions

• For the colour systems in each country or region, see the table "BROADCASTING SYSTEMS" on page 12.

SOUND SYSTEM button

The sound system is chosen automaically. However, if you cannot hear the sound normally even when the picture appers normally, choose the sound system manually.

Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to choose the appropriate sound system.

: B/G system

B/G I : I system D/K : D/K system M : M system

• This function does not work in the VIDEO mode.

• For the sound systems in each country or region, see the table "BROADCASTING SYSTEMS" on page 12.

BROADCASTING SYSTEMS

For sound system colour system in your country or region, refer to the table below.

COLOUR SYSTEM

Area Country or Region

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,

Asia,

Middle East

Europe

Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc

Africa

Thailand, India, etc. China, Vietnam, etc Hong Kong, etc

Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc

Russia, etc Czech Republic, Poland, etc Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc UK, etc

Republic of South Africa, etc Nigeria, etc Egypt, Morocco, etc

SOUND SYSTEM

Area Country or Region

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,

Asia,

Middle

East

Europe

Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc

Africa

Thailand, India, etc. China, Vietnam, etc Hong Kong, etc Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon,

Saudi Arabia, etc. Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc Russia, etc Czech Republic, Poland, etc Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc UK, etc

Republic of South Africa, etc Nigeria, etc Egypt, Morocco, etc

System

PAL

PAL PAL

SECAM

NTSC SECAM PAL PAL PAL

PAL PAL PAL

SECAM

System

B/G

D/K

B/G

M D/K

D/K B/G I B/G I B/G B/G

Remote control buttons and functions

Viewing a teletext programme

1 Choose a TV channel with a

teletext broadcast.

2 Press the TV/TEXT button.

Press the TV/TEXT button changes the mode as follows:

TV mode

3 Choose a teletext page by

pressing the CHANNEL-/+ buttons, number buttons or coloured buttons.

To return to the TV mode:

Press the TV/TEXT button or TV/VIDEO button.

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

• In the Text mode, the ZOOM mode is fixed to the REGULAR mode.

• No menu operations are possible when viewing a teletext programme.

• If characters on a teletext programme do not appear properly, change the TELETEXT LANGUAGE setting. For details, see "TELETEXT LANGUAGE" on page 30.

TV and Text mode

Text mode

HOLD button

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

Press the HOLD button.

The (hold) are displayed at the top left of the screen.

To cancel the Hold function:

Press the HOLD button again.

REVEAL button

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

Each time you press the REVEAL button, text is hidden or revealed.

SIZE button

You can double the height of teletext display.

Press the SIZE button.

INDEX button

You can return to the index page instantly.

Press the INDEX button.

• In the List mode, you can return to the page number displayed in the lower left area of the screen.

CANCEL button

You can search for a teletext page while watching TV.

1 Press the number button to

enter a page number, or press the coloured button.

The TV searches for a teletext page.

Remote control buttons and functions

2 Press the CANCEL button.

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

3 Press the CANCEL button to

return to a teletext page when the page number is on the screen.

• You cannot return to the TV mode with the CANCEL button.

SUBPAGE button

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

1 Press the SUBPAGE button to

operate the Sub-page function.

Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen.

Colour* Meaning of sub-page number

Yellow Currently being displayed. White Can be displayed.

Blue or Red

* : Background color of the sub-page number.

2 Press the CHANNEL-/+ buttons

to choose a sub-page number.

To cancel the Sub-page function:

Press the SUBPAGE button again.

Cannot be displayed and it is not sent.

Using the List mode

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

To store the page numbers: 1 Press the MODE button to

engage the List mode.

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

2 Press a coloured button to

choose a position. Then press the number buttons to enter the page number.

3 Press and hold down the STORE

button.

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

To call up a stored page: 1 Press the MODE button to

engage the List mode.

2 Press a coloured button to which

a page has been assigned.

To exit the List mode:

Press the MODE button again.

PICTURE SETTING

PICTURE FEATURES

SOUND SETTING

FEATURES

INSTALL

:EXIT

:OK

:BACK

DISP

Using the TV's menu

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.

Basic operation

1 Press the MENU/OK button to

MUTING

SYSTEM

COLOUR

DISPLAY

SOUND

CINEMA

SURROUND

POWER

ZOOM

TV/TEXT

display the MENU (main menu).

TV/VIDEO

PICTURE

MODE

RETURN

CHANNEL VOLUME

TEXT

REVEAL

HOLD

INDEX

SUBPAGE

STORE

MODE

RM-C1030 TV

SIZE

CANCEL

• The display appearing at the bottom of a menu indicates buttons on the remote control you can use when you operate a chosen function.

DISP.

2 Press the

MENU/OK button

buttons or

TV/VIDEO button

DISPLAY button

to choose a menu title, and press the MENU/OK button.

The menu appears.

To return to the previous menu:

Press the DISPLAY button.

To exit a menu instantly:

Press the TV/VIDEO button.

3 Press the

buttons to

choose a function.

• For details of the functions in the menus, see the following pages.

Using the TV's menu

4 Press the

buttons to choose the setting of that function.

• If you want to operate a function which appears only with its name, follow the descriptions of that function on the following pages.

• The display appearing at the bottom of a menu shows you a button on the remote control that you can use when you operate a chosen function.

5 Press the MENU/OK button to

complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

• When watching the television with the NTSC system, the menus as displayed at about half of their normal vertical size.

Operation with the buttons on the TV

You can also operate the menus using the buttons on the front panel of the TV.

button

buttons

TV/VIDEO

button

MENUOKCHANNEL

• There is no button on the front panel of the TV that has the function of the DISPLAY or coloured buttons.

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO EXIT

Using the TV's menu

PICTURE SETTING menu

PICTURE SETTING

PICTURE MODE CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR TINT WHITE BALANCE AI ECO SENSOR AI ECO DISPLAY

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

STANDARD

MID

RESET

PICTURE MODE

You can choose one of three PICTURE MODEs to adjust the picture settings automatically.

BRIGHT:

Heightens contrast and sharpness.

STANDARD:

Standardizes picture adjustment.

SOFT:

Softens contrast and sharpness.

• You can also operate the PICTURE MODE function with the PICTURE MODE button on the remote control. For details, see "PICTURE MODE button" on page 10.

Adjusting the picture

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

CONTRAST

You can adjust the picture contrast.

: lower : higher

SHARP

You can adjust the picture sharpness.

: softer : sharper

COLOUR

You can adjust the picture colour.

: lighter : deeper

TINT

You can adjust the picture tint.

: reddish : greenish

• You can change the TINT setting (picture tint) only when the colour system is NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43.

To return to the default settings in each PICTURE MODE:

Press the blue button. Returns the picture settings in the currently chosen PICTURE MODE mode to the default settings, and stores them in the PICTURE MODE again.

WHITE BALANCE

You can select one of three WHITE BALANCE modes (three tones of white) to adjust the white balance of the picture. Since white is the colour which is used as a reference for all the other colours, changing the WHITE BALANCE mode affects the appearance of all the other colours on the screen.

COOL:

A bluish white. Using this mode when watching bright pictures allows you to enjoy a more vivid and bright picture.

BRIGHT

You can adjust the picture brightness.

: darker : brighter

Using the TV's menu

MID:

The normal white colour.

WARM:

A radish white. Using this mode when watching films allows you to enjoy colours that are characteristic of films.

• You cannot select the WHITE BALANCE function in the 16:9 mode of the ZOOM function.

AI ECO SENSOR

When you set the AI ECO SENSOR function

mode 1 or mode 2

: the screen contrast is automatically adjusted to a setting suitable for the brightness of your room. This reduces eye strain for you and the power consumption of the TV.

AI ECO SENSOR 1, 2:

This function is turned on.

OFF:

This function is turned off.

AI ECO DISPLAY

With AI ECO SENSOR being set to 1 or 2 and AI ECO DISPLAY on, it displays the luminosity of the room using the clover marks on the screen for several seconds, when the luminosity changes. The lower luminosity is indicated by more clover marks.

PICTURE FEATURES menu

PICTURE FEATURES

DIGITAL VNR DigiPure PULL DOWN COLOUR SYSTEM ZOOM PICTIRE TILT

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

AUTO AUTO AUTO

DIGITAL VNR

The DIGITAL VNR function cuts down the amount of noise in the original picture.

AUTO:

The TV will be automatically adjust the level of the DIGITAL VNR effect to match the amount of noise in the picture, giving you the best possible picture.

• If you set the DIGITAL VNR effect too high it can make the picture less sharp. It is recommended to use the AUTO setting if you can.

MAX:

The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the maximum. If you set the DIGITAL VNR function to AUTO but still notice some noise, change the setting from AUTO to MAX.

• The MAX setting is not suitable for highquality pictures which contain a lot of noise.

MIN:

The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the minimum. If you set the DIGITAL VNR function to AUTO but feel that the sharpness of the original picture has not been reproduced fully, change the setting from AUTO to MIN.

• The MIN setting is not suitable for lowquality pictures which contain a lot of noise.

Using the TV's menu

DigiPure

The Digipure function uses the latest in digital technology to give you a natural looking picture. The Digipure function includes the following two functions.

Digipure function:

This function helps to create a natural looking picture by eliminating unnecessary edges from high-contrast and crisp images. Conversely, for images with low-contrast, edges are added to produce a sharper, more detailed picture. You can choose from the DigiPure function settings of AUTO, MIN and MAX.

Picture motion compensation function:

This function displays fast-moving pictures (for example, the players or ball in a football game) more smoothly and naturally on the screen.

AUTO:

The TV will automatically adjust the level of the DigiPure effect to match the amount of noise in the picture, giving the best possible picture.

• If you set the DigiPure effect too high on a low-quality picture that contains a lot of noise, this may actually make the noise worse. It is recommended to use the AUTO setting if you can.

MAX:

The level of the DigiPure effect is set to the maximum. If you set the DigiPure function to AUTO but feel that the original picture quality has not been reproduced fully, change the setting from AUTO to MAX.

• The MAX setting is not suitable for lowquality pictures which contain a lot of noise.

MIN:

The level of the DigiPure effect is set to the minimum. When you set the DigiPure function to AUTO and notice some noise, change the setting from AUTO to MIN.

• The MIN setting is not suitable for highquality pictures which contain very little noise.

OFF:

The DigiPure function is turned off.

PULL DOWN

The PULL DOWN function displays a cinema film picture more smoothly and naturally on the screen.

AUTO:

This function is turned on. Normally keep this function set to AUTO.

OFF:

This function is turned off.

• The motion may appear unnatural when viewing images with the NTSC colour system. To make the motion smoother, switch the PULL DOWN function from AUTO to OFF.

Using the TV's menu

COLOUR SYSTEM

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

1 Choose COLOUR SYSTEM, then

press the MENU/OK button.

COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

2 Press the

the appropriate colour system. Then press the MENU/OK button.

• You can also operate the COLOUR SYSTEM function with the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the remote control. For details, see "COLOUR SYSTEM button" on page 11.

buttons to choose

ZOOM

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

1 Choose ZOOM, then press the

MENU/OK button.

ZOOM

REGULAR ZOOM 16:9

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

2 Press the

buttons to choose a ZOOM mode. Then press the MENU/OK button.

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

• You can choose a ZOOM mode from REGULAR, ZOOM or 16:9 modes. For details, see "ZOOM button" on page 9.

PICTURE TILT

There are cases where the Earth's magnetic force may make the picture tilt. If this happens, you can correct the picture tilt.

1 Choose PICTURE TILT, then

press the MENU/OK button.

PICTURE TILT

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

2 Press the

buttons until the picture becomes level. Then press the MENU/OK button.

Using the TV's menu

SOUND SETTING menu

SOUND SETTING

STEREO/ BASS TREBLE BALANCE AI VOLUME CINEMA SURROUND

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

MONO

HIGH

STEREO / 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.

: Stereo sound : mono sound : Bilingual I (sub I) : Bilingual II (sub II)

MONO: Cancels the Multi Sound function, and the sound becomes monaural.

• The sound mode you can choose differs depending on the TV programme.

• This function does not work in the VIDEO modes.

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound to your liking.

BALANCE

You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers.

: turn the left speaker's volume level up. : turn the right speaker's volume level up.

AI VOLUME

You can prevent the sudden increase or decrease of sound that occurs when changing the channel to another channel or switching the VIDEO mode to another VIDEO mode.

ON:

This function is turned on.

OFF:

This function is turned off.

• The AI VOLUME function may not operate as expected if the sound input level from a broadcast station (or video software) is extremely low.

CINEMA SURROUND

You can enjoy Surround sound with a "live" effect by using the CINEMA SURROUND function. You can choose one of three CINEMA SURROUND modes.

• You can choose a CINEMA SURROUND mode from HIGH, LOW, MONO or OFF modes. For details, see "CINEMA SURROUND button" on page 9.

BASS

You can adjust the low tone of the sound.

: weaker : stronger

TREBLE

You can adjust the high tone of the sound.

: weaker : stronger

Using the TV's menu

FEATURES menu

FEATURES

SLEEP TIMER BLUE BACK CHILD LOCK CHANNEL GUARD AUTO SHUTOFF VIDEO-3 SETTING

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

COMPONENT

SLEEP TIMER

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

1 Choose SLEEP TIMER, then

press the MENU/OK button.

SLEEP TIMER

0 120

OFF

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

2 Press the

period of time.

The TV begins count down from the set time.

• You can set the period of time a maximum of 120 minutes (2 hours) in 10 miniute steps.

To cancel this function:

Press the "OFF".

3 Press the MENU/OK button to

complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

• One minute before this function turns off the TV, "GOOD NIGHT!" appears.

• This function cannot be used to turn off the TV's main power.

• When this function is on, you can display the SLEEP TIMER menu again to confirm

or change the remaining time.

buttons to set the

button to set a period of time to

OFF

BLUE 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.

ON:

This function is turned on.

OFF:

This function is turned off.

CHILD LOCK

You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. When this function is set to ON, the TV can be operated only by using the remote control. Use this function to prevent children from operating the TV at their own discretion (without parent consent).

ON:

This function is turned on.

OFF:

This function is turned off.

CHANNEL GUARD

When there is a TV channel you do not want your children to watch, you can lock out the channel. Even when a child chooses a programme number for a locked out channel the screen will change to blue and display so the channel cannot be viewed.

To set this function

1 Choose CHANNEL GUARD, then

press the number 0 (AV) button.

SET ID NO.

000

:OK

:EXIT

DISP

:BACK

ID NO.:

Using the TV's menu

2 Set the ID number you want.

To choose a number:

Press the

buttons.

To move a cursor:

Press the

buttons.

3 Press the MENU/OK button.

CHANNEL GUARD

PR ID AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

DISP

4 Press the

:OK :EXIT :BACK

CH / CC

buttons to

GUARD

choose a TV channel.

• The TV shows the TV programme which the chosen TV channel is now broadcasting.

5 Press the blue button to set this

function to the TV channel.

(CHANNEL GUARD) appears and the

TV channel is locked.

To cancel this function:

Press the blue button again.

(CHANNEL GUARD) disappears and

the lock is released.

6 Press the MENU/OK button to

complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

To view a locked TV channel

1 Choose a programme number in

which a TV channel locked with the number buttons or PR LIST.

The screen changes to blue and the

(CHANNEL GUARD) appears.

• You cannot choose a locked TV channel with the

2 Press the DISPLAY button to

display "ID NO." (ID number input screen).

3 Press the number buttons to

enter the ID number.

The lock is temporarily released so you can view the TV channel.

If you have forgotten the ID number:

Perform step 1 of "To set this function". After confirming the ID number, press the TV/VIDEO button to exit the menu.

• When you would like to cancel the CHANNEL GUARD function, you must perform the operation "To set this function" again.

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