JVC LT-40FH97, LT-40FN97, LT-46FH97, LT-46FN97 User Guide

LCD Flat Television Users Guide

For Models:

LT-40FH97
LT-40FN97
LT-46FH97
LT-46FN97

Illustration of LT-40FH97 and RM-C14G

Important Note:

In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the
rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this
guide. Keep this user’s guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton
and original packaging for future use.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

LCT2128-001B-A

0706TNH-II-IM

Important Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not

remove cover (or back). No user serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES

REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.

1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit.

2. Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.

3. Avoid Improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable.

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

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

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty.

* When you don’t use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the

power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.

* To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or

other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also

contains lead in some components. Disposal of the materials may be regulated in your

community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information,

please contact your local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance:

http://www.eiae.org

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must
be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

Some pay-per-view programs may be licensed from producers as "view-only" programs.
These are copyrighted programs and may not be copied or reproduced for any purpose
without the express written permission of the copyright owner.
For best viewing, if your VCR is "ON", turn the TV/VCR switch to the "TV" position.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

16) Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is impossible. When
installing this TV, distance recommendations must be maintained between the set and the wall,
as well as inside a tightly enclosed area or piece of furniture. Keep to the minimum distance
guidelines shown for safe operation.

150 mm

17) Cautions for installation

— Do not tilt the TV towards the left or right, or towards the back.

— Install the TV in a corner on the floor so as to keep cords out of the way.
— The TV will generate a slight amount of heat during operation. Ensure that sufficient space is

available around the TV to allow satisfactory cooling.

18) Make enough room for inserting and removing the power plug. Place the TV as close to the
outlet as possible. The main power supply for this TV is controlled by inserting or removing the
power plug.

200 mm

150 mm

200 mm

50 mm

FCC Notice:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Warnings

Avoiding Ghost Images

Displaying fi xed images for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but temporary ghost
image on your screen. To avoid this, mix your viewing pattern.

Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Stock-market report bars

• Shopping channel logos and pricing

displays

• Video game patterns or scoreboards

• Bright station logos

• Internet web sites or other computer-style

images.

• DVD discs, video tapes, laser discs

• Broadcast, cable, satellite channels or

digital television tuners/converters.

TV on

Caring for the Cabinet

Normally, light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean.

If you wish to wipe down the television, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly
moistened with water. You can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent to the water to help
remove spots of oily dirt.

• DO NOT allow liquid to enter the TV through the ventilation slots.

• DO NOT use strong or abrasive cleaners on the TV.

• DO NOT spray liquids or cleaners directly on the TV’s surface.

• DO NOT rub or scrub the TV harshly. Wipe the set gently with a soft cloth.

For example...

TV off

XYZ XYZ

Caring for the Screen

The screen is treated with an electrostatic-proof coating. When it gets dirty, wipe it gently with a
soft cloth. If the screen is very dirty, wipe it down with a cloth dipped in a diluted kitchen cleaner
and thoroughly wrung-out. Then wipe immediately after with a clean, dry cloth.

Do not apply alcohol, organic solvents (like acetone), acidic or alkaline cleansers to the screen.
These will remove the coating layer and cause discolorations.

Do not push or hit the screen. This could cause scratches on the screen surface and image
distortions.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions . . 2

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 11

Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 25

Programming your remote . . . . . . . 28

Onscreen Menus . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Onscreen Menu System . . . . . . . . . 33

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Auto Tuner Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Channel Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Channel Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Auto Shut Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

XDS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Noise Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Front Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

V1 Smart Input . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Video Input Label . . . . . . . . . . 50

Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Video-1 Monitor Out . . . . . . . . . . 52

Digital-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Digital-In1 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Color Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dynamic Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Smart Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Digital VNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

MPEG NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Smart Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Sensor Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Turn On Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Volume Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Clock/Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Set Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . 64

Multi Screen Function . . . . . . . . . . 64

Twin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

TheaterPro D6500K . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Return+/TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Natural Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

ML/MTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

C.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Channel +/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Volume +/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Aspect Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

TV/CATV Slide Switch . . . . . . . . . . 74

VCR/DVD Slide Switch . . . . . . . . . 74

VCR Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

DVD Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

i.LINK Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

D/A (Digital/Analog) . . . . . . . . . 80

Sub Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

OSD Information . . . . . . . . . . 81

Weak Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

No Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Invalid Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Cable Card Information . . . . . 82

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 83

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 85

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Authorized Service Center . . . 87

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Quick Setup

Unpacking your TV

Thank you for your purchase of a JVC LCD Flat Television. Before you begin setting up your
new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition to
this guide, your television box should include:

1 Television

RF Cable × 2

1 Remote Control

POWER

TV

CATV VCR DVD

ASPECT

MULTI SCREEN

INDEX

SELECT

TWIN

SLEEP

FREEZE

SWAP

ML/MTS

DISPLAY

+

INPUT

123

D/A

456

i.LINK MENU

789

RETURN+

TIMER

TUNE

TV

0

THEATER

VIDEO

SUB

FAVORITE

CHANNEL

PRO

STATUS

SUB

NATURAL

SOUND

CINEMA

LIGHT

C.C.

MUTING

GUIDE

CH

VOL VOL

OK

CH

MENU

BACK

VCR CHANNEL

VCR DVD

PREV NEXT

POWER

TV VCR

REW

FFPLAY

STOP

REC PAUSE

OPEN CLOSE

STILL PAUSE

RM-C14G

2-WAY SPLITTER

Two Way Splitter x 1

Two AA

Batteries

+

AA Alkaline

–

Note: Your television
and/or remote
control may differ
from the examples
illustrated here.

Using the stand

This TV comes with a Table Top Stand already attached.

This stand can be used to adjust the direction of the TV screen 20° to the left or right.

+

AA Alkaline

–

Rotate the TV left or right

While holding the bottom of the stand with one hand,
use your other hand to hold the edge of the panel
and slowly adjust the direction of the TV stand.

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Quick Setup

TV Models

Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for
your specific TV and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your
television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your television.

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Side Panel Diagram

Illumination Lamp
(Page 45)

Notes:

• Your television may differ from the examples shown here.

• "RS-232C" terminal is only for models LT-40FH97 and LT-46FH97.

POWER PROGRAM/TIMER

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CATV VCR DVD

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RM-C14G

Notes:

• For information on remote control buttons, see pages 64 - 80.

• i.LINK MENU, TIMER, SUB CHANNEL and GUIDE buttons are for digital channels. If your
TV is connected to an ATSC antenna or Digital Cable, you can use these buttons.

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Quick Setup

A

Getting Started

These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic information you
need to begin using your new television right away. If you have questions, or for more detailed
information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual.

Step 1 – The Remote Control

Before you can operate your remote control, you
first need to install the batteries (included).

Slide the cover on the back of the remote down
towards the bottom of the remote control. Insert
two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+”
and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit
first. Slide the cover back into place.

When you change the batteries, try to complete the task within three minutes. If you take
longer than three minutes, the remote control codes for your VCR, DVD, and/or cable
box/satellite receiver may have to be reset. See pages 28 - 31.

Key Feature Buttons

The four key feature buttons at the center of the remote can be
used for basic operation of the television. The top and bottom
buttons will scan forward and back through the available
channels. To move rapidly through the channels using
JVC’s Hyperscan feature, press and hold CH+ or CH –. The
channels will zip by at a rate of five channels per second. The
right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down. These
buttons are also marked with four arrows and are used with
JVC’s onscreen menu system. To use the onscreen menus,
press the M

ENU button.

MUTING

CH

VOL VOL

OK

MENU

CH

GUIDE

BACK

Basic Operation

Turn the television on and off by pressing the POWER button at the top right corner
of the remote. If this is the first time you are turning on the TV, the interactive
plug-in menu appears.

• Make sure the TV/CATV switch is set to TV. Move the switch to CATV only if
you need to operate a cable box.

• Slide the VCR/DVD selector switch to VCR to control a VCR. Slide to
DVD to control a DVD player. Please see pages 28 to 31 for instructions on
programming your remote control to operate a cable box, VCR or DVD player.

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POWER

TV

CATV

VCR DVD

Quick Setup

Step 2 - Connecting your devices

To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below.

Coaxial Cables

Component Cables

Composite Cables

Audio Cables

Used to connect an external
antenna or cable TV system to your
TV.

S-Video Cable

Used to make video connections
with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders
and DVD players.

Notes:

• These connections are examples.

• After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power
outlet and turn on the TV.

• If you follow these diagrams and the television does not work properly, contact your local

cable operator.

• To connect a DVD player, see VCR Connection. A DVD player is optional

• If you have a satellite television system, refer to the satellite TV manual.

Used to connect audio/video
devices like VCRs, DVD players,
stereo amplifiers, game consoles,
etc.

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Quick Setup

Cable Holder

A cable holder which keeps your connection cables tidy is attached
on the back of the stand. To open, loosen the screws with you
fingers. After putting the cables in the cable holder, attach it to the
back of the stand again by tightening the screws with your fingers.

Illustration of LT-46FN97

Remove the terminal cover

There are connection terminals behind the cover on the left in the back
of the TV. Remove the cover before connecting an antenna or other
devices. The cover can be removed by removing the hooks. When
replacing the cover, place the side of the cover against the TV and
insert the hooks.

Note:

• Leave the terminal cover off if they do not fit properly. Do not force
to replace the cover. Doing so may damage the connection cables
and cover.

No VCR Connection

Cable or Antenna

Output

12

Coaxial Cable

IN

OUT OUT

Two-way Splitter

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

TV Rear Panel

Quick Setup

VCR Connection

Notes:

• Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary
colors. Please consult the user’s manual for your DVD player for more information.

• Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete
one set of connections (DVD or audio output) before starting the other to avoid accidentally
switching the cables.

• You may also connect the DVD player to Input 1.

Diagram #1

Cable or Antenna

Output

Two-Way Splitter

(Attachment)

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Note:

• If this connection setup does not work for you, try the connection setup on page 14.

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Quick Setup

Diagram #2

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Quick Setup

Connecting to a Camcorder

You can connect a camcorder to you televison by using the input jacks located on the back of
the television.

TV Rear Panel

CAMCORDER

OR

S-VIDEO

INPUT 2

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

OVER

1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on
the back of the TV, OR connect an S-Video cable from the camcorder to the back of the TV.

2) Connect a white cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT, into the LEFT AUDIO IN on
the back of the TV.

3) Connect a red cable from the camcorder RIGHT AUDIO OUT, into the RIGHT AUDIO IN on
the back of the TV.

Note:

• If your camcorder is a mono sound model it will have only one AUDIO OUT. Connect it to the

LEFT AUDIO IN on the back of the TV.

Headphone Connection

You can connect a pair of headphones to the television
using the headphone jack located on the side of the
television.

1) Plug a headphone jack into the headphone jack on
the television’s side panel.

VOLUME

-

POWER

TV Side Panel

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Quick Setup

Connecting to an External Amplifier

TV Rear Panel

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Speaker

Amplifier

Speaker

1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the
LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.

2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the
RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.

Notes:

• Refer to your amplifier’s manual for more information.

• You can use AUDIO OUTPUT for your home theater system.

• You can not output audio using the AUDIO OUTPUT under the following conditions:

1) When you have digital sound from an HDMI device connected to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2

connection on the back of your TV. (See page 20).

2) When you have analog sound from a DVI device connected to the AUDIO IN "FOR

HDMI 1" connection. (See page 19).

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Quick Setup

Connecting to Monitor/Recording Output Terminal

S-

V

IDE

O

VIDE

O

O

VE

R

R -

A

UDI

O - L

MONITOR / REC OUT

AUDIO OUT

TV Rear Panel

VCR

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

OR

R L V

Notes:

• When you make this connection, set the Video-1 Monitor Out menu to ON. See page 52.

• If you are receiving ATSC/Digital Cable signal, it can be outputted to the S-Video output
terminal or Video (composite video) terminal.

• If you are receiving Analog TV signal, it can not be outputted to the S-Video output terminal.

• No signal will be outputted through the S-Video output terminal when you are not viewing
images coming from the composite video input terminal.

• No signal will be outputted through the Monitor/Recording output terminal when you are
viewing images from the component video input.

• If you try and record copyright protected programs using a VCR, you will not be able to
record correctly. This is because of the copyright protection system. If you are watching a
copyright protected program using a VCR, the picture will be distorted on the TV. This is due
to the copyright protection system, and is not a malfunction of your TV.

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Quick Setup

Connecting to an AV Receiver using your television's
V1 Smart Input

By connecting your AV Receiver to your television's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture
sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input
connections on your TV. This allows you to free up the other input connections so you can
connect more devices to your television.

TV Rear Panel

Y

Pr

Pb

VIDE

O

R - AUD

I

O - L

S

-VI

DEO

V

ID

E

O

OVER

INPUT 2 INPUT 3

R

-

AUDIO

­L

Y

P

r

P

b

INPUT 1

S

-VIDE
O

V

IDE

O

OVE

R

R - AU

DIO

-

L

IO

MONITOR

OUT

AV Receiver

Y

B

P

P

R

MONITOR OUT

1) Connect an S-Video Cable from the AV Receiver's MONITOR OUT, to the S-Video INPUT-1
on the back of your television.

2) Connect a Yellow Composite Cable from the AV Receiver's MONITOR OUT, into the VIDEO
INPUT-1 on the back of your television.

3) Connect a Green Component Cable from the AV Receiver's Y MONITOR OUT, into the Y
VIDEO INPUT-1 on the back of your television.

4) Connect a Blue Component Cable from the AV Receiver's PB MONITOR OUT, into the Pb
VIDEO INPUT-1 on the back of your television.

5) Connect a Red Component Cable from the AV Receiver's P

R MONITOR OUT, into the Pr

VIDEO INPUT-1 on the back of your television.

Notes:

• Please refer to your AV Receiver instruction manual for more information on connecting your

speakers and other devices like a DVD player.

• Use your AV Receiver's remote to switch to the different devices you have connected.

• Some AV Receivers may not respond when the V1 Smart Input function is turned on.

• If you have video connections for each input device connected to your AV Receiver, you

should not connect them using both S-Video and Composite connection at the same time
when you are using V1 Input as the V1 Smart Input. In this case we recommend using the
S-Video connection.

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Quick Setup

Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver

By connecting a Digital TV Receiver, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in
their digital form.

DTV Decoder

TV Rear Panel

AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT

L R

TV Rear Panel

AUDIO IN

R

PU

T

L

FOR HDMI 1

S

-V
IDE

O

VID

EO

REC OUT

HDMI to DVI Cable

After the connections have been made,

tighten the screw to secure the cables.

1) Connect the HDMI to DVI Cable from the DIGITAL OUT on the back of your DTV decoder, to
the DIGITAL-IN on the back of your television.

2) Connect a red cable from the DTV decoder RIGHT AUDIO OUT, to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT
"FOR HDMI 1" on the back of your television.

3) Connect a white cable from the DTV decoder LEFT AUDIO OUT, to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT
"FOR HDMI 1" on the back of your television.

• The digital-in terminal is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer.

• Use a HDMI to DVI cable (commercially available) in order to digitally connect the television

with a DTV decoder.

Notes:

• If 480p signals (640x480 or 720x480) are displayed on the screen, the horizontal balance

may be slightly shifted. Access the “DIGITAL-IN” in the initial setup menu to adjust it. (Refer
to page 52.)

• When you do the above connection, set DIGITAL-IN1 AUDIO in the Initial Setup menu to

ANALOG. See "DIGITAL-IN1 AUDIO", page 53.

• The Analog Audio input can only be used with the HDMI 1 input.

• When setting the “DIGITAL AUDIO – ANALOG / DIGITAL” menu setting on the TV, please note

that this setting only effects the HDMI 1 jack and that if you use a DVI to HDMI adapter this
connection must be made to the HDMI 1 along with analog audio cables.

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Quick Setup

C

Connecting to a HDMI Compatible Device

By connecting a HDMI compatible device, high definition pictures can be displayed on your
TV in their digital form. Some HDMI devices can include DVD players, D-VHS or any HDMI
compatible device.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all
digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides and interface between any audio/video source,
such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver or an audio and/or video monitor, such as a
digital television (DTV).

ompatible Device

TV Rear Panel

HDMI

DIGITAL OUT

HDMI Cable

1) Connect the HDMI Cable from the DIGITAL OUT on the back of your DTV or HDMI device, to
the DIGITAL-IN on the back of your television.

Notes:

• When you do the above connection, set DIGITAL-IN1 AUDIO in the Initial Setup menu to
DIGITAL. See "DIGITAL-IN1 AUDIO", page 53.

• Some decoders may not respond depending on the equipment that you have connected
when it is connected to the HDMI.

• If the HDMI output device signal is changed (for example, 480i/60Hz is changed to
480p/60Hz), the screen may turn green and there may be some distortion for a short time
until the signal becomes stable.

• When you have an HDMI device connected to the HDMI 1 connection on the back of your TV,
your TV detects it, and blocks the analog audio signal coming into the "FOR HDMI 1" jacks.
Therefore, you can not hear any analog sound from the other device conected to the "FOR
HDMI 1" jacks, while you are viewing the images from the HDMI device.

AUDIO OUT

L R

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Quick Setup

Connecting to an amplifier using your optical output

You can connect an amplifier that has an optical digital input terminal by using an optical digital
cable from the optical output. The signal that is output can be PCM or Dolby Digital.

Television Rear Panel

Amplifier

1) Connect the optical cable from underneath the television to the back of the amplifier.

Notes:

• This terminal can only output digital audio.

• In order to use the optical output connection, select PCM or Dolby Digital on Digital Sound in
the Digital Setup Menu. See page 55.

• Refer to your owners manual on using your amplifier.

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Quick Setup

Connecting an i.LINK compatible device to the back of
your television

i.LINK is a digital serial interface that allows devices equipped with an i.LINK connector to
exchange digital video signals, digital audio signals and device control signals bi-directionally
over a single cable. (For example, a JVC D-VHS VCR).

i.LINK refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo
is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard.

This projection television uses a four-pin i.LINK connector to input and output MPEG2 video
signals, audio signals and control signals.

TV Rear Panel

i.LINK Compatible Device

1) Connect the i.LINK cable from underneath the TV to the back of the i.LINK compatible

device.

Notes:

• Use only the S400 i.LINK cable when connection your devices.

• See page 75 on how to select the i.LINK device.

• Refer to your owners manual on using your i.LINK device.

• When recording or playing back video with an i.LINK device, if you perform the Auto Tuner
Setup, the video signal you are recording or playing back may stop or you may not be able
to perform the Digital Auto Tuner Setup.

• Your television can connect with i.LINK D-VHS decks and HD-Camcorders (JVC brand only).
If you connect other brand devices, with i.LINK cable, they will not work.

• It can play only the recorded contents in Digital Mode.

• Use only tapes bearing the DVHS (SVHS) mark for recording.

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Quick Setup

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Connecting to the computer

This TV can be used as a computer screen. Use a commercially available D-SUB cable to
connect the TV's PC INPUT terminal to the computer's analog RGB output terminal. If you
want to listen to the sound from the computer, use a commercially available RCA cable to
connect the INPUT-3 audio input terminal to the computer's audio output terminal.

TV Rear Panel

PC IN

(D-SUB)

Y

Pr

P

b

INPUT 3

VIDEO

R - AUDIO -

L

S-VID

Notes:

• Refer to your computer manual for a detailed explanation of the connections concerning your
computer.

• Make sure that the connectors are facing the correct way when connecting.

• After connecting, tighten the two screws to fix the connectors in place.

Looking at the images from a computer

After starting the computer, press the INPUT button to choose INPUT-3. You can listen to the
sound when the sound from the computer is connected to the INPUT-3 AUDIO input terminal.

Notes:

• When the sound from the computer is connected to INPUT-3 by choosing external input
INPUT-3, the sound from the computer can be listened to, but the images from the computer
cannot be seen.

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Quick Setup

Table of signals for each type of computer

Resolution

640 x 480
(VGA)

1024 x 768
(XGA)

Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)

60.0

60.0

Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)

31.5

48.4

• Only the above formats are supported.

• Even with the above formats at 60 Hz, some problems may be experienced depending on
the quality of the synchronous signal. (Depending on the quality, some pictures may not be
displayed correctly).

• Apple Macintosh* computers are not supported.

When a picture is not displayed

With some computers, some problems can be solved by changing the settings. Check the
computer's refresh rate and set it to 60Hz. Computers that cannot set the refresh rate to 60
Hz, can not be used with this TV. Refer to the computer's instruction manual.

*Apple Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Note:

• If you are inputting a PC signal that is invalid, "Invalid Signal" will appear on the TV screen.
It appears when the input is PC and it is a single screen.

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Quick Setup

Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu

When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug-in menu will appear. The
plug-in menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for:

• The language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear.

• Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so your timer functions will work properly. You can
choose “AUTO” or “MANUAL” for setting the clock.

• The auto tuner setup of which channels you wish to receive.

We recommend you complete the interactive plug-in items before you start using your
television.

Notes:

• The interactive plug-in menu setting does not appear if your TV has been turned on before.
In this case use the onscreen menus to perform these settings. See pages 45, 62 and 35.

• If you press the Menu button while setting up the interactive plug-in menu, it will skip over it.

Language

After the “JVC INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU” has been displayed, the TV automatically
switches to the LANGUAGE settings. You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three
languages: English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español).

LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDIOMA

ENGLISH

NEXT

SELECT OPERATE EXIT

MENU

è

To choose a language:

(English, Français or Español)

†

To NEXT (To set clock)

(To be continued...)

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Quick Setup

Auto Clock Set

Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may
precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most public analog
broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock
manually. See manual clock set below. To set the clock using the XDS signal:

è

SET CLOCK

MODE

TIME

TIME ZONE

DATE/YEAR

D.S.T.

NEXT

SELECT OPERATE EXIT

AUTO

--

: --

ATLANTIC

JAN/01/06

ON

MENU

--

Notes:

• D.S.T. can be used when it is set to ON in the SET CLOCK menu.

• Only when the MODE is set to AUTO, the Daylight Savings Time feature automatically
adjusts your TV’s clock for Daylight Savings. The clock will move forward one hour at 2:00
am on the first Sunday in April. The clock will move back one hour at 2:00 am on the last
Sunday in October.

• You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption. You must set the clock before
operating any timer functions.

Manual Clock Set

To choose AUTO

†

To TIME ZONE

è

To select your time zone: (Atlantic, Eastern,

Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or
Hawaii)

†

To move to D.S.T. (Daylight Savings Time)

è

To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF

†

To NEXT (To Auto Tuner Setup)

To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose
AUTO, see auto clock set above.

è

SET CLOCK

MODE
TIME

TIME ZONE

DATE/YEAR

D.S.T.

START CLOCK

SELECT OPERATE EXIT

MANUAL

--

: --

ATLANTIC

JAN/01/06

MENU

--

ON

To choose MANUAL

†

è

†

To minute

è

†

To TIME ZONE

è

†

To DATE/YEAR

è

†

To day

è

†

To year

è

†

To move to D.S.T. (Daylight Savings Time)

è

†

To START CLOCK

To TIME

To set the hour

To set the minute

To select your time zone: (Atlantic, Eastern,

Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or
Hawaii)

To set the month

To set the day

To set the year

To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF

Note:

• You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption. You must set the clock before
operating any timer functions.

(To be continued...)

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Quick Setup

Auto Tuner Setup

In auto tuner setup, the TV automatically scans through all available channels, memorizing the
active ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals. This means when you
scan (using the C
two tuner modes to choose from, ANALOG or DIGITAL.

HANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. There are

AUTO TUNER SETUP

IN ANALOG

IN DIGITAL
TUNER MODE

AIRTUNER MODE

ATSC

è

π†

è

To choose CABLE or AIR (or SKIP when
you skip Analog Auto Tuner Setup)

To TUNER MODE (IN DIGITAL)

To choose ATSC or Digital Cable (or SKIP
when you skip Digital Auto Tuner Setup)

START

SELECT OPERATE EXIT

MENU

After Analog Auto Tuner Setup is finished, Digital Auto
Tuner Setup starts.

To START

†

NOW

Now Programming...

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PROGRAMMING !

48

When the setup is finished, "THANK YOU ! SETUP IS NOW COMPLETE" is displayed. Your
quick setup is now complete. You can now begin watching your television, or you can continue
on in this guide for more information on programming your remote control, or using the
JVC onscreen menu system to customize your television viewing experience.

Notes:

• If you want to cancel the Auto Tuner Setup, press the MENU button.

• Noise muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup.

• If you choose SKIP, it finished without doing the Auto Tuner Setup.

Cable Box and Satellite Users: After your auto tuner setup is complete, you may, (depending
on the type of hookup), have only 1 channel, usually 3 or 4 in the auto tuner memory. This is
normal.

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