JVC PD-42WX84 - Manuals

8 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines ...

14 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning storms or power line surges. 15 A TV set and cart...

WARNING Burn-in A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels (PDPs) is that displaying the same image for a long time causes a part of the image to stay on the screen (this is called phosphor burn-in). Avoid burn-in as follows. IMAGE SHIFT The picture displayed on the screen is shifted up, down and to ...

WARNING If Burn-in has occurred If burn-in occurs, try the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function (page 50). If burn-in is minimal it may gradually become less noticeable. Note: Once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely. Point defects PDPs use collections of fine pixels to display images. While...

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . 10Attaching the stand to the TV . . . . . . 11TV/Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 13Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set Up Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 14The Remot...

10 Quick Setup Unpacking your TV Thank you for your purchase of a JVC Color Television. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. TV Receiver Remote control AA/R06-size batteries (used to check operation) System cable Power cord S...

11 Quick Setup Attaching the stand to the TV Read the following instructions and then attach the supplied stand to the TV. WARNING: The TV is heavy. It should always be carried by at least two people. Attempting to carry it by yourself may lead to it being dropped causing injuries and damage. Requir...

12 Quick Setup TV/Receiver NOTE: Before you connect your receiver to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. Display Front Receiver Front Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (page 17) 3 MENU ‚ button (pages ...

13 INPUT 1 INDEX ASPECT FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 DIGITAL-IN THEATER PRO NATURAL CINEMA VIDEO STATUS SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY SOUND LIGHT TV CATV VCR DVD MUTING MENU BACK C.C. RM-C13G REW VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT VCR DVD POWER TV VCR FF PLAY REC PAUSE OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE STOP CH ...

14 These quick setup pages will provide you, in four 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. Getting Started Quick Setup...

16 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...

17 Basic Operation Turn the television on and off by pressing the P OWER 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. • Turn on the TV after connecting it to the other surrounding devices. (Refer to page 18.)...

18 Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your receiver to other devices that you may have. After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn ...

21 JVC’s AV compu link feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape into your JVC brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD player and the device will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the AV compu link, the VCR or DVD player...

22 SUB WOOFER OUT AUDIO OUT 1) Connect a white composite cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the receiver to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier. 2) Connect a red composite cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the receiver to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier. 3) Conne...

23 Quick Setup Connections By inputting a high bandwidth digital content protection high definition picture source to the digital-in terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. (This terminal is for use in the future when high bandwidth...

25 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...

26 To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose AUTO, see auto clock set above. ¥Š To choose MANUAL ‚ To TIME ¥Š To set the hour ‚ To minute ¥Š To set the minute ‚ To Start Clock Manual Clock Set Note: • You will have to reset the clock after a power interr...

27 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu 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 HANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. ¥...

28 You can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer. Th...

29 The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below.2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”. 3) ...

30 The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below.2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-w...

31 Remote Programming Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press and hold down the P OWER button, then press the R ETURN +/TV button for more than three seconds. 3) Release the R ETURN +/TV button, then release the P OWER button. 4) Press the...

32 To bring up the onscreen menu , press the M ENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in green is the one currently selected. If you use the Menu button on the TV’s front panel instead of the remote, an additional menu screen showing INPUT and ASPECT will appear between INITIAL SETU...

33 Onscreen Menus Your television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For ...

35 Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 27 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To AUTO TUNER SETUP ¥Š To operate ¥Š To choose CABLE or AIR Press the O K button t...

36 Initial Setup When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INVALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen. The channel cannot be accesse...

37 Initial Setup You can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To V-CHIP ¥Š To operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options ›‚ To UNRATED ¥Š To VIEW or BLOCK Press M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Unrated Programs Unrated progr...

39 Initial Setup Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and press the › ‚ or ¥Š to move the cursor to the correct location. Press O K to turn the locking feature on or off. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “ — ”. For example. To bl...

40 Initial Setup ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may con...

41 Initial Setup Press the M ENU button ›‚ To V-CHIP ¥Š To operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options ›‚ To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English) ¥Š To enter ratings menu For example: To block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+: ¥Š To the 18+ Column Press the O...

42 Initial Setup Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes pre-set with a lock code of “0000”. You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the lock code, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To SET LOCK CODE ¥Š To o...

43 This function lets you preview the many different viewing modes of your TV. It will cycle through “index”, “split demo”, “freeze”, all of the different “aspect” ratios and all of the different “video status” modes. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To AUTO DEMO ¥Š To turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Notes: • Aut...

44 The DIGITAL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when a 480p picture signal is being input to the DIGITAL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when a 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x48...

45 The picture displayed on the screen is shifted up, down and to the left and right at regular intervals. In order to prevent burn-in, set this function to FAST or STANDARD. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To IMAGE SHIFT ¥Š To select the mode “STD (STANDARD)”, “FAST” or “OFF” Press the M ENU button when ...

46 Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature. To activate the closed caption feature, fol...

47 Initial Setup This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV, so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To FRONT PANEL LOCK ¥Š To turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished Front Panel Lock You can turn off this feature in th...

48 Auto Shut Off XDS ID Display provides a channel’s call letters, the network’s name, and even a program name. The XDS ID information is provided by the broadcaster. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To XDS ID ¥Š To turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID This function automatically shut...

49 Press the M ENU button ›‚ To TINT, COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DETAIL ¥Š To enter ¥Š To adjust the setting ›‚ To move to the next setting Press the M ENU button when finished These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to adjust...

50 Picture Adjust Color Management With digital noise clear, this helps take our static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in clearly. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To DIG. NOISE CLEAR ¥Š To enter ›‚ To select the mode “LOW”, “HIGH” or “OFF” Press the M ENU button when finished Digital Noise...

51 MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast at once, giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broadcast may also include a second audio program (SAP) . Press the M ENU button ›‚ To MTS ¥Š Select the mode (The ON AI...

52 Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 26 as the interactive plug-in menu. You can choose to set the clock automatically, or manually. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button ›‚ To SET CLOCK ¥Š To operate When you set the cloc...

54 Your television has two kinds of screen: SPLIT (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). A channel and input will now appear onscreen. The channel (or input) you were watching before pressing S PLIT will appear on the left, the input will appear on the right. The sound will continue to come from the ...

55 Button Functions This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch. Notes: • Only RF input signal will be displayed. • You can watch the channel added in channel summary. See page 35. Index You can exchange the channel (or input) displayed in...

56 Button Functions Turns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 7: 0 (Zero) 7 (Seven) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above channe...

57 The return+/TV button has three functions: Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen. Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the CH+ and CH– buttons. TV - Returns to the TV mode. R ETURN +/T V an...

58 The M UTING button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it. Press M UTING and the volume level will instantly go to zero. To restore the volume to its previous level, press M UTING again. Muting The V ideo status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, ...

59 Button Functions The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes. Press the S LEEP T IMER button Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds before the automatic shutoff, this message will appear: You then ...

60 This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. REGULAR - The regular ratio is used when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast or recorded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen. The 4:3 pi...

61 The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus. Menu C.C. (Closed Caption) Button Functions Back OK Use the C.C. (Closed Caption) button to sele...

62 Use either the television’s own tuner or a cable box to select channels. Set this switch to TV to operate the television’s built-in tuner. Move the switch to CATV to operate a cable box. Note: • See page 28 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. You can control a VCR ...

63 Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power - Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage.- Check that the plugs on the power cords from the TV and receiver are connected to wall outlets. The power lamps do not light even though the TV is on Check that POWER INDICATOR in the ...

64 Troubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. • The television may make a creaking sound if the temperature of the room or the temperature of the inside of the television changes. If there is no problem with the screen or sound, then there is no need to worry. • Although the picture may be ...

65 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 ...

66 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period shown below. (“The Warranty Period”) This limited war...

67 Warranty THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILTY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIA...

68 QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary, call our Custom...

69 Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications MODEL PD-42WX84 Type Plasma Display Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) 1080i DTV digital broadcast ready Reception Range VHF 2 to 13, UHT 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper et Ultra bands (180 channel frequency syn...

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