JVC PD-42X795, AV-56P785, AV-56P775, AV-48P775 User Manual

Additional information on using

TV models PD-42/50X795, AV -48/56P775 and AV-56P785

Thank you very much for purchasing a JVC TV.

In order to help you maximize the benefits of your JVC TV, JVC may provide software upgrades in the
future. Software upgrades will be particularly beneficial if you are using your JVC TV with either a
CableCARD or Over-the-Air Digital tuner in addition to your analog tuner. By registering your new JVC
TV through JVC’s warranty registration program, we will be able to automatically send you any
software updates as soon as they become available.
Please fill out the enclosed registration card or go to the following web link and click on “Product
Registration” for faster processing:

http://www.jvc.com/support/index.jsp

Thank you again for your patronage.

Note: Failure to register does not affect in any way your warranty or your right to the free software
upgrades offered for your TV.

Caution

In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself
or do not remove the top cover of a Receiver (PDP) or rear cover of a TV. Removing covers of either
receiver or screen will void warranty.

1. General
Power on

This TV was designed with a low power consumption feature for energy savings. During stand -by
mode, this feature decreases the power consumption to its lowest, taking some time for the picture to
appear after turning the power on. In the case where a CableCARD has been inserted into the
receiver or TV rear panel, the low power consumption feature will not work.

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Brightness of Side Bars (for Plasma sets only X795s )

For plasma models the brightness of the display will change dynamically due to energy savings.
Therefore, the brightness of the gray side bars (during 4:3 broadcasts and different viewing modes)
will change as well. Flickering may occur along the sides of the screen.

Connections

If a problem arises when you connect a digital connection such as i.LINK or HDMI, please make sure
the power to the TV and any other equipment is off before making any connections. After making all
the connections this way, everything should work once you restore the power to all the devices.

Self-Diagnose

When receivi ng ATSC (*See Section 2) or i.LINK (*See Section 4) signals, this TV's self-diagnose
function will be triggered if the TV detects anything unusual while receiving signals. The Reboot
function will automatically execute when necessary. At this time, picture and audio will stop for about
30 seconds, and any timer -recording programs will also be canceled.

Update

ATSC and Digital Cable software will be able to be changed or updated in the future. JVC will inform
registered owners of this TV of such software u pdates. While in the process of updating, never turn off
the TV’s power.

2. What’s ATSC?

ATSC is an acronym for Advanced Television System Committee which is the new standard due to
replace the current standard, NTSC (used for analog TV broadcasts). ATSC is commonly referred to
as High Definition and allows you to receive much higher quality digital signals compared to the
current NTSC system.

At present, both NTSC and ATSC broadcasts co-exist and you receive the NTSC signal. In order to
receive ATSC signals, however, an ATSC tuner must be used. In the past, this meant you needed a
separate set top box, but your TV has an ATSC tuner built in.

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How to receive ATSC

To receive ATSC, you need an antenna. An indoor antenna is able to receive a signal, but use of
outdoor antenna is recommended. You can also receive a signal by Cable, but certain Cable
companies may not provide this service. Ask your cable company for more information. Please
consult your local dealer which type of antenna is suitable for you. In order to receive an ATSC signal,
you must first run the AUTO TUNER SETUP available in the “Interactive Plug In Menu” or regular
“Menu” on your TV.

Adjusting Your Antenna

If you do not get good reception for certain channels, please adjust the antenna so that the signal level
reaches the maximum.
Notes:
Be aware of the following:
ü The best direction of the antenna varies according to the broadcasting stations. You can retrieve

some important information such as your regional broadcasting stations, broadcasting channels,
and the best direction of the antenna by inputting your address or Zip code at the following
address: http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx (This address may be changed without
notice)

ü Depending on the antenna lo cation sometimes you might not be able to receive a channel clearly

(ghosting or other adjoin channel may be visible). This may be caused by tall buildings, trees or
mountains in your geographic location

ü Sometimes, a major channel number is changed by some broadcasting stations. In this case,

you need to execute the AUTO TUNER SETUP again. At this time, you need to execute the
AUTO TUNER SETUP only on Digital channels by setting the ANALOG TUNER to SKIP.

Channel Selection

You should use the “SUB CHANNEL” key when you want to select a digital channel directly. For
example, to select channel “15-2”, please push the following buttons:

“1”
“5”
“SUB CHANNEL”
“2”

If you do not select “SUB CHANNEL”, the TV will select the lowest number channel (for example, 15 -1

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