JVC HV-Z29V1 User Manual
COLOUR TELEVISION
HV-Z34L1
HV-Z29V1
Contents
Setting up your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TV buttons and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote control buttons and functions. . . 8
Using the TV’s menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PICTURE menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FEATURES menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SOUND menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
FEATURES menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
INSTRUCTIONS
LCT1460-001A-H
1103-CR-JMT
© 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
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.
8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
D.I.S.T. demonstration
To start the D.I.S.T. demonstration:
Press the H button to display the menu bar. Then press the yellow button.
A picture split in two (D.I.S.T. turned on and D.I.S.T. turned off) will appear on the screen.
To quit the D.I.S.T. demonstration:
Press the yellow button, BACK button, CHANNELp buttons or any of the number buttons.
2
Setting up your TV
A
CAUTION
• Turn off all the equipment including the
TV before connecting anything.
1 Connecting the woofer unit
(only for HV-Z29V1)
1 Fitting the woofer unit
Align the projection on the base of the
woofer unit with the hole in the top of the
TV, and insert the connector into the
woofer terminal.
2 Connecting the supplied woofer
connector to the BASS SPEAKER
OUT terminal on the back of the TV
If the woofer unit is not connected, you
will not be able to enjoy the bass sound.
• Connect so that the lever is raised.
• When disconnecting the woofer
connector, do so while pushing the lever.
2 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 (SVIDEO 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 AUDIO 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.
Lever
Fig. A
Fig. B
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Setting up your TV
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3 Connecting the power cord
Connect the mains plug to the AC outlet.
4 Putting the batteries into the
remote control
Use two AA/R6 batteries.
Insert the batteries from the - end, making
sure the + and - polarities are correct.
• 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.
5 Making the initial settings
(SETUP TOUR)
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 # 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”,
“TELETEXT LANGUAGE” and “AUTO
PROGRAM” functions to make the
initial settings. For details, see
“SETUP menu” on page 29.
2 Press the OK button on the remote
control.
The LANGUAGE menu appears. You
can choose a language for the on-screen
language.
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POWER lamp
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POWER
Main power button
POWER
POWER lamp
Main power button
FAVORITE CHANNEL
SUB-P
TV/VIDEO MENU
OK
DISPLAY
SUB-P
CHANNEL VOLUME
O
BACK
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Setting up your TV
3 Press the 6 buttons to choose
ENGLISH. Then press the OK button
on the remote contol.
The TELETEXT LANGUAGE menu
appears. Set the teletext language group
that corresponds to the language of the
teletext program that you want to watch.
For details, see “TELETEXT
LANGUAGE” on page 34.
> TELETEXT LANGUAGE
GROUP-1
GROUP-2
GROUP-3
GROUP-4
OK
OSD-10-EN
4 Press the 6 buttons to choose a
group. Then press the OK button.
The AUTO PROGRAM function starts.
The TV channels you receive are
automatically stored in the PR
(programme numbers) LIST.
>> AUTO PROGRAM
CH 28
14%
OK
D0004-EN
• To stop the AUTO PROGRAM
function, press the OK button.
5 After the TV channels have been
stored in the programme numbers
(PR) list, the EDIT menu appears.
> EDIT
CH/CC
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CC
CC
CC
ID
INSERT
21
22
23
24
25
26
01
02
03
MANUAL
DELETE
D0038-EN
PR ID
AV
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
OK
MOVE
• You can proceed to edit the
programme numbers list using the
EDIT/MANUAL function. For details,
see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 30.
• 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 30.
• 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 OK
button to close the EDIT menu.
Now, setting up is complete. Please
enjoy your new JVC TV!
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TV buttons and functions
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Turn the main power on
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POWER
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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
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.
pressing the TV/VIDEO button 3
while it is in standby mode.
POWER
L/MONO
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MENU
OK
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OVER
VR
S
IN (VIDEO-4)
6
(Behind the cover)
CHANEL VOLUME
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
MENU button 6
Press to open the menu.
For details, see “Operation with the buttons
on the TV” on page 20.
Remote control sensor 7
VIDEO-4 terminal 8
See page 36.
Headphone jack 9
Connect the headphones with a stereo
mini-jack (3.5mm in diameter).
TV buttons and functions
@#
Back of the TV
!
~
VIDEO-1 terminal 0
• See pages 3 and 36.
0
-
=
VIDEO-2 (COMPONENT)
terminal -
• See pages 33 and 36.
VIDEO-3 (COMPONENT)
terminal =
• See pages 33 and 36.
OUTPUT terminal ~
• See page 37.
Aerial socket !
Connect the aerial cable.
• See page 3.
AV COMPU LINK terminal @
• See page 38.
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal
# (only for HV-Z29V1)
• See page 3.
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Remote control buttons and functions
Turn the TV on from standby
mode
Press the # button.
The POWER lamp lights red to green and
your TV will be turned on.
• You can turn on the TV from the
standby mode by pressing the TV/
VIDEO button, the CHANNELp
buttons or the number buttons.
To turn the TV off:
Press the # button again.
The POWER lamp changes from green to
red and the TV enters standby mode.
To turn the TV on or off, set the PIP/TV/
DVD switch on the remote control to the
TV or PIP position and press the #
button.
If the PIP/TV/DVD switch on the remote
control is set to the DVD position, the TV
will not be turned on or off even if the #
button is pressed.
Choose a TV channel
Choose a programme number in which a
TV channel has been set.
Press the CHANNELp buttons or enter
the programme number (PR) with the
number buttons.
Example:
•PR 6 → press 6
• PR 12 → press 1 and 2
• 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” on
page 23.
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RETURN+
0
FAVORITE CHANNEL
STROBE
SUB-P
OK
SUB-P
CINEMA
SURROUND
F. T/L
BASS ZOOM
?
TOP MENU
TV/VIDEO MENU
DISPLAY
CHANNEL VOLUME
SOUND
MODE
DVDPIP T V
BACK
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Remote control buttons and functions
Adjust the volume
Press the VOLUME-/+ buttons.
Watch images from an
external device
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 CHANNELp buttons or from the
PR LIST.
To return to a TV channel:
Press the TV/VIDEO button, the
CHANNELp buttons or the number buttons.
l (Muting) button
Press the l (Muting) button to turn off the
volume. Pressing the l (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.
1 Press the ZOOM button to display the
ZOOM menu.
• The ZOOM button works only in the
normal screen.
>> ZOOM
REGULAR
ZOOM
16:9
OK
D0017-EN
2Press the 6 buttons to choose a
ZOOM mode. Then press the OK button.
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.
• When a 1125i signal is input, the 16:9
aspect ratio is chosen automatically.
CINEMA SURROUND button
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a
wider audience by using CINEMA
SURROUND function.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to
select one of CINEMA SURROUND modes.
HIGH/LOW:
When you listen to the stereo sound, please
select HIGH or LOW mode.
You can enjoy the sound for a wider
audience similar to the experience at the
theatre.
When you combine the functions of SOUND
MODE, SUPER BASS and DIGITAL BBE,
you can enjoy more powerful sound.
• 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.
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Remote control buttons and functions
MONO:
Select the MONO 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.
SOUND MODE button
You can select the SOUND MODE of you
liking from 4 types of sound modes to fully
enjoy the sound of your TV.
Press the SOUND MODE button to select
one of sound modes.
DYNAMIC:
Dynamic sound is created by enhancing
high and low tones.
You can get the 3D effect by using the
CINEMA SURROUND function in this mode.
MUSIC:
The mode suitable for music programmes.
Enjoy a concert hall-like atmosphere.
Combination with the CINEMA SURROUND
function will bring wider range sound.
NEWS:
The mode suitable for news programmes
makes the voice of the newscaster or the
like easier to hear.
USER:
Save your own sound setting to memory
with this mode.
The USER setting is performed with the
“SOUND MODE” menu (see page 25).
BASS button
You can choose the SUPER BASS mode
which emphasizes the bass sound.
Press tge BASS button to select one of
SUPER BASS modes.
You can choose HIGH, MID or LOW.
Choosing LOW will reduce the bass sound
and choosing HIGH will increase the bass
sound.
RETURN+ button
The RETURN+ button has two functions;
the RETURN+ function and the RETURN
function. If a channel has been registered
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 a TV channel registered 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.
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RETURN function
The TV temporarily memorises the TV
channel that was chosen right before the
current TV channel as the “Last Channel”.
By pressing the RETURN+ 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”.
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
D0011-EN
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
OK
+10-10
Programme or VIDEO
terminal number
No indication
Choose a TV channel or a
VIDEO terminal
1 Press the DISPLAY button to display
the PR LIST.
2 Press the 6 and 5 buttons to
choose a programme number or
VIDEO terminal.
Then press the OK button.
• For programme numbers with the
CHANNEL GUARD function set, the n
(CHANNEL GUARD) mark is
displayed next to the programme
number in the PR LIST.
• The VIDEO terminals are registered
after the programme number PR99.
• The AV channel (channel number 0) in
the PR LIST will be chosen only if you
connect the VCR to the TV with an
aerial cable without connecting a video
cable.
Favorite channel registration
You can register your favorite TV channels
with the colour buttons (Red, Green, Yellow
and Blue). After registration you can recall
the favorite channel by pressing the colour
button.
1 In the normal screen, choose a TV
channel (PR01-99) you want to
register.
For detailed operation, see “Choose a
TV channel” on page 8.
2 Press and hold a colour button for 3
seconds or more.
Then “FAVORITE CH PROGRAMMED”
appears on the screen and the current
channel is registered.
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Remote control buttons and functions
• If the chosen channel is already
registered as the favorite channel,
when a colour button is pressed, the
registered colour button icon appears
on the top right of the screen.
• You cannot register in the Text mode,
or while multiple screens, such as PIP
(picture in picture) are displayed.
• Also you cannot register if the chosen
channel is guarded with the CHANNEL
GUARD function and the screen is
blue, or if an on-screen menu is
displayed.
• Starting the AUTO PROGRAM deletes
the registered favorite channel.
Recalling the favorite channel
Press the colour button, then the registered
favorite channel will be displayed.
• You cannot recall the favorite channel
in the Text mode, Menu mode where
an on-screen menu is displayed.
• The picture effect dedicated for the
colour button applies. For details, see
“Setting the picture effect” below:
Setting the picture effect
Each colour button has a dedicated picture
effect. When you choose a favorite channel
with a colour button, the dedicated picture
effect is used. When shipped, the factory
set picture effect is used for this purpose.
However, you can set this picture effect as
required. For details, see “FAVORITE
SETTING” on page 28.
Showing the favorite channels
Press the DISPLAY button to display the
PR LIST.
You can see the favorite channel that has
the registered colour button icon at the right
of the channel number.
PR LIST
PR ID
AV
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
OK
+10-10
D0011-EN
Twin and PIP (picture in
picture) function
You can view two pictures (Main picture and
sub picture). Two different TV programmes
can be watched at the same time or a TV
programme and a video programme from
an externaldevice can be watched at the
same time.
Operate with the PIP/TV/DVD switch set
to the PIP position.
Twin mode
Press .
Each time it is pressed the mode changes
as shown below.
Normal screen Twin mode
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Sub
Main
Remote control buttons and functions
PIP (picture in picture) mode
Press .
Each time it is pressed the mode changes
as shown below.
Normal screen PIP mode
Sub
Main
To return to the normal screen:
Press the or again, or press the
BACK button.
• The and buttons do not work in
the Text mode.
• Twin and PIP functions do not work for
a picture of 1125i signal.
• A picture of 625p or 525p signal
cannot be displayed as the subpicture.
Pay attention to the following.
- When the VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3
picture is a picture of 625p or 525p
signal, you cannot choose VIDEO-2
or VIDEO-3 with the SUB-P6
buttons.
- When the VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3
picture signal is changed to 625p,
525p or 1125i signal while the
VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3 picture is
displayed as the sub-picture, the
Twin or PIP modes is cancelled.
Listening to the sound of the
sub-picture:
You can listen to the sound of the subpicture with the headphones while listening
to the sound of the main-picture from the TV
speakers.
For details, see “HEADPHONE VOLUME”
on page 25.
• The sub-picture sound is monaural.
TV channel selection
For the main picture:
Choose a channel using the CHANNELp
buttons or the number buttons.
For the sub picture:
Choose a channel using the SUB-P6
buttons.
Input source selection (TV,
VIDEO-1, -2, -3 or -4)
For the main picture:
Press the TV/VIDEO button.
Each time you press the button, the input
source changes as follows (the one used for
the sub picture will be skipped):
VIDEO-1 → VIDEO-2 → VIDEO-3 →
VIDEO-4 → TV
For the sub picture:
Press the (Input) button.
Each time you press the button, the input
source changes as follow (the one used for
the main picture will be skipped):
VIDEO-1 → VIDEO-2 → VIDEO-3 →
VIDEO-4 → TV
Swapping the pictures
Press the (Swap) button.
Each time you press the button, the main
picture and the sub picture will be swapped.
• The pictures cannot be swapped when
a picture of 625p or 525p signal from
VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3 is being
displayed as the main picture.
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Remote control buttons and functions
Changing the sub picture
position (in PIP mode only)
You can position the sub picture to one of
corners of the main picture.
Press the (Position) button.
Each time you press the button, the sub
picture moves clockwise (lower right →
lower left → upper left → upper right).
Setting the colour system of
the sub picture
You can choose the colour system of the
sub picture.
The setting is performed with the “COLOUR
SYSTEM” menu (see page 23) when in the
Twin mode or PIP mode.
Multi-picture function
You can display multi-pictures that enable you
to easily find a program you want to view.
1 Set the PIP/TV/DVD switch to the PIP
position
2 Press the X button to display multi-
pictures
The channels are displayed in the
channel number order.
The multi-pictures will appear in one of
the two multi-picture modes.
9 pictures multi:
Still pictures
Moving picture
5 pictures multi:
Still pictures
Main picture
Moving picture
3 Choose the screen you want to view
The picture you choose changes to a
moving picture.
9 pictures multi:
Choose by pressing 56.
5 pictures multi:
Choose by pressing 6.
4 Press the OK button
The multi-pictures disappears and the
chosen picture appears.
Changing the multi-picture mode:
See “MULTI” on page 24.
Cancelling the multi-pictures
Press the BACK button, CHANNELp
buttons, the number buttons or OK button.
You can also enter this mode while in the
•
Twin mode, but not in the Text mode.
• Pictures will appear in the assigned
order in the PR LIST (PR01-99).
• The guarded channel with the
CHANNEL GUARD function will be
skipped and will not be displayed.
• Pictures from external devices cannot
be displayed in the 9-pictures multi
mode.
• In the 5-pictures multi mode, the
picture from external devices can only
be displayed as the main picture.
• In the 5 pictures multi mode, 1125i
signal cannot be displayed as the main
picture.
• The RETURN+ button is disabled in
the 9 pictures multi mode.
• In the multi-picture mode, the menu
cannot be displayed.
• In the 5 pictures multi mode, the sound
in the moving picture can be listened
through the headphone.
• To display the next multi-pictures,
press the X button.
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