JVC TM-H1700G User Manual

TM-H1700G

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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[ TM-H1700G/E / TM-H1700G/U ]

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TM-H1700G

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future reference.

Pour l’usage du client:

Enter ci-dessous le numéro de série qui est situé sur l’arrière du coffret.
Conserver cette information pour une référence ultérieure.

Model No. :
Numéro de modèle : TM-H1700G

Serial No. :

Numéro de série :

CHROMA MENU

PHASE

TM-H1700G

CONTRAST VOLUME/SELECT

BRIGHT

INSTRUCTIONS

UNDER
SCAN

AB

INPUT SELECT

POWER

DEUTSCH

FRANÇAIS

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

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LCT1092-001A-H
1101-Y-U-JMT

Jan. 2002 No. 51922

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No.51922

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In order to prevent any fatal accidents caused by misoperation
or mishandling the monitor, be fully aware of all the following
precautions.

WARNINGS

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages
are present inside the unit. Do not remove the back
cover of the cabinet. When servicing the monitor,
consult qualified service personnel. Never try to service
it yourself.

WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST

Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV,
January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the
operator position is equal or less than 70 dB(A)
according to ISO 7779.

Improper operations, in particular alternation of high
voltage or changing the type of tube may result in x-ray
emission of considerable dose. A unit altered in such a
way no longer meets the standards of certification, and
must therefore no longer be operated.

This monitor is equipped with a 3-blade grounding-type
plug to satisfy FCC rule. If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.

BE EARTHED.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. only)

CAUTION: Changes or modification not approved by

JVC could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

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.

Notice (U.S.A. only)

This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and
other components that contain lead. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local authorities, or the
Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://

www.eiae.org.>

POWER CONNECTION

The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC 120 V (For U.S.A. and Canada only) and AC 230 V (For European countries
or United Kingdom), the power cord attached conforms to the following power supply voltage and countries. Use only the power
cord designated to ensure Safety and EMC regulations of each countries.

Power cord

Power supply voltage : AC 120 V AC 230 V AC 230 V
Countries : U.S.A. and Canada European countries United Kingdom

Warning:

●

Do not use the same Power Cord for AC 120 V as for AC 230 V. Doing so may cause malfunction, electric shock
or fire.

Note for the United Kingdom power cord only

The plug on the United Kingdom power cord has a built-in fuse. When replacing the fuse, be sure to use only a correctly rated
approved type, re-fit the fuse cover.
(Consult your dealer or qualified service personnel.)

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with the blade screw driver, and
replace the fuse.
(* An example is shown in the illustration.)

SCREEN BURN

● It is not recommended to keep a certain still image displayed on screen for a long time as well as displaying extremely bright

images on screen. This may cause a burning (sticking) phenomenon on the screen of cathode-ray tube. This problem does
not occur as far as displaying normal video playback motion images.

Fuse

CONTENTS

TM-H1700G

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PRECAUTIONS

● Use only the power source specified on the unit.

(120 V AC/230 V AC, 50 Hz/60Hz)

● When not using this unit for a long period of time, or when

cleaning it, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the
AC outlet.

● Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. And do not

place this unit where people will tread on the cord. Do not
overload wall outlets or power cords as this can result in a
fire or electric shock.

● Avoid using this unit under the following conditions:

– in extremely hot, cold or humid places,
– in dusty places,
– near appliances generating strong magnetic fields,
– in places subject to direct sunlight,
– in badly ventilated places,
– in automobiles with doors closed.

● Do not cover the ventilation slots while in operation as this

could obstruct the required ventilation flow.

● When dust accumulates on the screen surface, clean it with

a soft cloth.

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● Unplug this unit from the AC outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
– when the power cord is frayed or the plug is damaged,
– if liquid has been spilled into the unit,
– if the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged,

– when the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.

● Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Always refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

● When replacement parts are required, have the service

personnel verify in writing that the replacement parts he/
she uses have the same safety characteristics as the
original parts. Use of manufacture’s specified replacement
parts can prevent fire, shock, or other hazards.

● Upon completion of any servicing or repair work to this unit,

please ask the service personnel to perform the safety
check described in the manufacturer’s service literature.

● When this unit reaches the end of its useful life, improper

disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask
qualified service personnel to dispose of this unit.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 2

CONTROLS AND FEATURES ..........................................................................

HOW TO HANDLE BASIC OPERATIONS....................................................... 7

HOW TO USE THE MENU FUNCTIONS.......................................................... 9

HOW TO INITIALIZE THE SETTING.............................................................. 12

BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE.................................................................. 13

HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL .......................................................... 15

TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................... 16

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 17

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

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FRONT VIEW

<Front Panel>

CONTRAST VOLUME/SELECT

CHROMA MENU

10

UNDER
SCAN

POWER

AB

INPUT SELECT

/ BRIGHT ]

f

Picture brightness

f

CONTRAST VOLUME/SELECT

CHROMA MENU

BRIGHT

PHASE

TM-H1700G

1

Chroma/Phase button

CHROMA/ PHASE]

[

Press this button to activate the picture color density
adjustment mode or picture hue adjustment mode. Each
time you press the button, the adjustment item changes.

Picture color density

Adjust the value with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons
Also used as a control button in the menu function mode.

Contrast/Brightness button

2

[CONTRAST

Press this button to activate the picture contrast adjust­ment mode or picture brightness adjustment mode. Each
time you press the button, the adjustment item changes.

Picture contrast

Adjust the value with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons
Also used as a control button in the menu function mode.

Volume/Select buttons

3

[VOLUME/SELECT –

Adjusts the speaker volume. Also used as a control
button in the menu function mode.

Menu button [MENU]

4

Displays and disappears the <MENU> screen.
Pressing the CHROMA/PHASE button
button depressed will display the <SET-UP MENU>
screen.

5

Under Scan button [UNDER SCAN]

Reduces the screen size to display the entire image.
Press the button again to cancel Under Scan.
When selected, the Under Scan button lights.

PHASE

0C

Picture hue

+]

BRIGHT

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1

with the Menu

REAR VIEW

<Rear Panel>

UNDER

SCAN

3

3

5

4

Input A (VIDEO) button [INPUT SELECT A]

6

Selects the video and audio signals input to the VIDEO A

@

and AUDIO A % terminals on the rear panel. The

button lights when selected.

Input B (VIDEO Y/C) button [INPUT SELECT B]

7

Selects the video and audio signals input to the VIDEO B

.

#

or VIDEO B (Y/C) $ and AUDIO B ^ terminals on

the rear panel. The button lights when selected.

AB

INPUT SELECT

6

Note:

● The VIDEO B terminals include a video terminal (BNC

connector) and a Y/C terminal (mini-DIN 4-pin connec­tor). The Y/C (S-video) terminal has priority.

Power indicator

8

Unlit : The main power is OFF.

3

Orange : The main power is ON, but the monitor’s power

.

is OFF (in the stand-by mode).

Green : The main power is ON, and the monitor’s power

is ON (in the normal operation mode).

Power switch [POWER ]

9

Press the power switch to turn the monitor’s power ON or
OFF when the main power is ON.

Note:

● When RUSH DELAY is set to SLOW, it takes about

three seconds before power is actually supplied after
the power switch is pressed.

Speaker

10

A built-in speaker is located inside the right side panel
when the monitor is viewed from the front.

POWER

8

7

9

REMOTE (external control) terminal

11

Connect this terminal to an external control unit to enable
remote operation of the monitor.
Refer to the HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL on
page 15 for more details.

Video A terminals [VIDEO A IN/OUT]

12

Video signal input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.

IN : Video signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected video signal output terminal

Notes:

* For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO A

terminals

* Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE

on page 13.

Video B terminals [VIDEO B IN/OUT]

13

Video signal input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.

IN : Video signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected video signal output terminal

Notes:

* For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO B

terminals

* Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE on

page 13.

14

Video B (Y/C) terminals [VIDEO B Y/C IN/OUT]

Y/C (S-video) signal input (IN) and output (OUT) termi­nals. The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN : Y/C-separated (S-video) video signal input

terminal

OUT : Bridge-connected Y/C-separated (S-video) signal

output terminal.

VIDEO A

12

IN OUT

VIDEO B

11

13

IN

AUDIO A

AUDIO B

IN

OUT

IN

IN

14

15

16

OUT

Y/C

OUT

OUT

REMOTE

VIDEO A

IN OUT

VIDEO B

IN

OUT

IN

Y/C

OUT

AUDIO A

OUT

IN

AUDIO B

OUT

IN

Notes:

* For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO B

terminals

^

* When both VIDEO B terminals are connected (input) at

* Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE

Audio A terminals [AUDIO A IN/OUT]

15

Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the audio signal
corresponding to the VIDEO A terminals
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN : Audio signal input terminal

%

.

OUT : Bridge-connected audio signal output terminal

* For corresponding video signals, use the VIDEO A

* Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE

Audio B terminals [AUDIO B IN/OUT]

16

Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the audio
signals corresponding to the VIDEO B terminals
VIDEO B (Y/C) $.

^

.

The output terminal is bridge-connected.

IN : Audio signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected audio signal output terminal

.

the same time, the Y/C terminal has priority.

on page 14.

@

Notes:

terminal

@

.

on page 13.

.

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Notes:

* For corresponding video signals, use the VIDEO B

terminals

#

* Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE

on pages 13 and 14.

or VIDEO B (Y/C) terminals $.

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES (cont’d)

REAR VIEW

<Rear Panel>

To AC outlet
(120 V AC,
50 Hz/60 Hz)

To AC outlet
(230 V AC,
50 Hz/60 Hz)

For U.S.A. and Canada

For Europe

For the United Kingdom

Main power switch

17

Press the switch to turn the main power ON or OFF. When
the main power is ON, the power lamp on the front panel
lights in orange and the monitor enters the stand-by
mode.
I : ON  : OFF

AC inlet [AC IN]

18

Power input connector. Connect the provided AC power

(

to an AC outlet (120 V AC or 230 V AC,

cord
50 Hz/60 Hz).

19

19

19

Power cord

19

Connects the provided power cord (120 V AC or
230 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz) to the AC IN connector

Caution:

In North America (USA and Canada), this monitor comes
with one power cable. In Europe and the United King­dom, two power cables are provided (one for use in
continental European countries and the other for the UK).
Be sure to use the power cable that is appropriate for the
AC outlets used in your region. If none of the power
cables provided is suitable, please contact your dealer or
qualified service personnel to obtain the correct type of
power cable.

REMOTE

VIDEO A

IN OUT

VIDEO B

IN

OUT

IN

Y/C

OUT

AUDIO A

OUT

IN

AUDIO B

OUT

IN

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HOW TO HANDLE BASIC OPERATIONS

BASIC OPERATION

1. Press the MAIN POWER switch to turn on the
power.

2. Press the POWER switch to turn on the power.

ON : Power turns ON. (Power indicator: lit)

POWER

3. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons to choose input.

AB

INPUT SELECT

Green: The main power is ON, and the monitor’s

OFF :Power turns OFF. (Power indicator: unlit)

Select video/audio signals input to terminals on the rear
panel. The selected button lights in green.

1

2

Note:The Y/C (S-video) terminal has priority.

power is ON (in the normal operation mode).

Orange : The main power is ON, but the monitor’s

power is OFF (in the standby mode)

Unlit :The main power is OFF.

INPUT
SELECT
buttons

Input A

(VIDEO)

Input B

(VIDEO Y/C)

Terminals on the rear panel

Video signal input Audio signal input

VIDEO A terminal AUDIO A terminal

VIDEO B terminal

VIDEO B (Y/C) terminal

AUDIO B terminal

About the STATUS indication

● With the COLOR SYSTEM setting set

It does not appear when receiving a

Refer to page 9 for more information

4. Press the VOLUME/SELECT buttons to adjust the

*

.

speaker volume.

VOLUME/SELECT

Press this button to display the speaker volume level on the
screen.
+ : The Built-in speaker volume is increased. (00 = 50)
– : The Built-in speaker volume is decreased. (50 = 00)

* Screen indication will disappear about 10 seconds after operating.
* The on-screen display goes off when you press MENU button.

PICTURE ADJUSTMENT

1. Press select buttons corresponding to the item
you want to adjust.

CHROMA

CONTRAST

PHASE BRIGHT

2. Adjust with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons.

VOLUME/SELECT

The item you select is displayed on the screen.

Chroma control : Press the CHROMA/PHASE button once.

1
2

Phase control : Press the CHROMA/PHASE button twice.

3

Contrast control : Press the CONTRAST/BRIGHT button once.

4

Brightness control : Press the CONTRAST/BRIGHT button twice.

* Pressing the CHROMA/PHASE button and CONTRAST/BRIGHT button

alternately while the item is shown on screen restores the previous status.
When no item is shown on screen, CHROMA and CONTRAST have priority.

VOLUME/SELECT button

Items

CHROMA
(Chroma)

PHASE
(Phase)

CONTRAST

(Contrast)

BRIGHT

(Brightness)

* Screen indication will disappear about 10 seconds after operating.
* The on-screen display goes off when you press MENU button.

– +

lighter deeper

reddish greenish

lower higher

darker brighter

● Phase control is effective only in the

● Chroma control is not effective when

● When CHROMA is adjusted to “–40,”

● “NO EFFECT” is displayed (for about

● To change the display position on

STATUS indication
(PAL or NTSC)

PAL

to AUTO mode, when you turn on the
power or select inputs, the color
system indication appears for about
3 seconds on the screen while PAL or
NTSC signals are being detected.

B/W signal or when no signal is input.

about COLOR SYSTEM setting and
page 10 for more information about
STATUS indication setting.

00 ~ 50

VOLUME : 20

UPPER

PHASE : 00

PHASE : 00

–40 ~ +40

+

Notes:

NTSC color system mode.

receiving B/W or when no signal is
input.

the picture becomes less colorful.

3 seconds) when your selected
function has no effect.

screen, set UPPER or LOWER with
ADJ. BAR POSI.

LOWER

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