JVC PD-42X50BU, PD-42X50BJ, PD-42X50BS - Manuals

Page 2 - Warning; Important; If in doubt — consult a competent; How to replace the fuse; Guidelines for safe operation

PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Warning DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor or c...

Page 3 - Thank you for buying this JVC colour television.; WARNING; the power cord from the main outlet.; Distance recommendations; Avoid improper installation and never position the unit

1 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 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 Always use the power cords which are supplied with the TV.Some power cords are su...

Page 4 - the channel or input is changed.; Do not view for long periods of time in the REGULAR mode (page 18).; If Burn-in has occurred

2 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 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. Use the PICTURE SHIFT function. ...

Page 5 - DO NOT block the TV’s ventilation openings or holes.; To start the PICTURE MANAGEMENT demonstration:; Pixel defects

3 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Failure to take the following precautions may result in damage to the TV or remote control. DO NOT block the TV’s ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not ...

Page 6 - CONTENTS; Remote control buttons and

4 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) CONTENTS Checking the contents of packages .......5Setting up your TV ...................................6 Installation .................................................. 6Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR) ..........................

Page 7 - Checking the contents of packages; Model

5 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Checking the contents of packages Check that all components are present. Contact your retailer immediately if any components are missing. Model PD-42X50BU PD-42X50BJ/PD-42X50BS TV and Table top stand 0 1 TV and Wall mounting unit 1 0 Remote co...

Page 8 - Setting up your TV; Be sure to have someone help you when you lift up the TV. The TV is too; Installation; Only use JVC approved accessories with your model.; install your TV by yourself.; Cautions for installation

6 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Setting up your TV Be sure to have someone help you when you lift up the TV. The TV is too heavy to lift up by yourself. If the TV falls, it will cause injuries and damage. Installation Only use JVC approved accessories with your model. Warning fo...

Page 9 - Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR)

Setting up your TV 7 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Caution • Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything. Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR) • The connecting cables are not provided.• For further details, refer to the manuals p...

Page 10 - Rear Panel; Connecting the power cord to; Attaching the ferrite cores; Caution; • Operate only from the power source; Putting the batteries into the

8 Setting up your TV PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Rear Panel 1 Aerial socket (page 7) 2 EXT-1 terminal (pages 7, 43, 47) 3 EXT-2 terminal (pages 7, 12, 43, 47) 4 EXT-3 terminal (pages 43, 47) 5 EXT-4 terminal (pages 43, 47) 6 AUDIO OUT terminal (page 48) 7 CENTRE CH input termina...

Page 11 - Initial settings; • If the JVC logo does not appear this is; For users in the UK; PROGRAM function which follows.

Setting up your TV 9 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Initial settings When the TV is first turned on, it goes into the initial settings mode, and you will see the JVC logo. Follow the instructions on the screen display to make the initial settings. 1 Press the A button on the ...

Page 12 - When the COUNTRY setting is

10 Setting up your TV PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 5 Press the blue button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function The AUTO PROGRAM menu appears and received TV channels are automatically stored in the programme numbers (PR). • Perform the “ACI function” operation (see page 11) when “AC...

Page 13 - ACI function; • This only works when a T-V LINK

Setting up your TV 11 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • The AUTO PROGRAM function does not set the programme number PR 0 (AV) for your video cassette recorder. You will need to set this using the MANUAL function. • In some areas you may get TV reception from more than one tran...

Page 15 - Direct Rec; In the following situations, the VCR; • when recording images from an external

Setting up your TV 13 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Direct Rec “What You See Is What You Record”You can easily record to VCR the images that you are watching on the TV.For details, read the manual for your VCR.Use your VCR controls. “VCR IS RECORDING” is displayed. In the ...

Page 16 - TV buttons and functions; Turn the TV on from standby; Choose a TV channel

14 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) TV buttons and functions See the pages in brackets for details. 1 A (power) button 2 r (Volume) q buttons 3 P p buttons 4 MENU/OK button (page 27) 5 Power lamp (page 9) 6 TV/AV button (page 27) 7 EXT-5 terminal (pages 43, 47) 8 PC IN (D-SUB) terminal...

Page 17 - Remote control buttons and functions; Turn the TV on or off from; Press the; When the TV is turned on, the power lamp

15 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Remote control buttons and functions 1 Muting button 2 Number buttons 3 Information button 4 c button 5 i button 6 b button 7 7 buttons 8 g (Text) button 9 p p buttons 0 VCR/DVD/Teletext control buttons - p buttons = d (Favourite) button ~ # ...

Page 18 - Choose a TV channel and; To return to a TV channel:

16 Remote control buttons and functions PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Choose a TV channel and watch images from external devices Use the number buttons: Enter the programme number (PR) of the channel using the number buttons. Example: • PR 6 → press 6 • PR 12 → press 1 and 2 Use...

Page 19 - Adjust the volume; Muting the sound; Information function

Remote control buttons and functions 17 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • The VCR sends its playback image along the aerial cable as an RF (radio frequency) signal. • Also see your VCR instruction manual. Adjust the volume Press the r q buttons to adjust the volume. The volume...

Page 20 - ZOOM function; Choose the ZOOM mode

18 Remote control buttons and functions PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) ZOOM function You can change the screen size according to the picture aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from the following ZOOM modes. • The ZOOM mode is fixed at FULL when you are using the TV as a PC screen. ...

Page 21 - Adjusting the visible area of the; D SOUND function

Remote control buttons and functions 19 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Adjusting the visible area of the picture If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off, you can adjust the visible area of the picture manually. 1 Press the c button The ZOOM menu appea...

Page 22 - Using the MULTI-PICTURE

20 Remote control buttons and functions PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Using the MULTI-PICTURE function 1 Press the X button The MULTI-PICTURE menu appears. 2 Press the 5 buttons to choose the number of screens and then press the a button 2-pictures multi: With 1125i and 750p signals...

Page 23 - To return the multi-picture to one

Remote control buttons and functions 21 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • A picture of EXT-4 cannot be displayed as the sub-picture. • The MULTI-PICTURE function does not work for PC and HDMI signals. • You cannot view a scrambled channel in the sub-picture. • When set to 12-p...

Page 24 - Favourite channel function; Favourite channel registration

22 Remote control buttons and functions PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Favourite channel function You can register your favourite TV channels in the number buttons 1 to 4. After registering, the channel can be called by pressing the d (favourite) button and a number button 1 to 4. ...

Page 25 - Showing the favourite channels; Operating a JVC brand VCR or; Press the VCR/DVD Control Button

Remote control buttons and functions 23 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Showing the favourite channels Press the h (information) button to display the PR LIST. You can see the favourite channel that has the registered number button icon at the right of the channel number. Op...

Page 26 - Teletext function; Basic operation; When viewing a teletext programme, the; Using the List Mode; To store the page numbers:

24 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Teletext function Basic operation You can view three types of teletext broadcasts on the TV:FLOF (Fastext), TOP and WST. • TOP is not available when the COUNTRY setting is UNITED KINGDOM. 1 Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast 2 Set the VCR/...

Page 27 - To call up a stored page:; Hold

Teletext function 25 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 2 Press a colour button to choose a position. Then press the number buttons to enter the page number 3 Press and hold down the A (Store) button The four page numbers blink white to show that they are stored in memory. To c...

Page 28 - Index

26 Teletext function PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Index You can return to the index page instantly. Press the G (Index) button Returns to page 100 or a previously specified page. Cancel You can search for a teletext page while watching TV. 1 Press the number button to enter a page ...

Page 29 - Using the TV’s menu

27 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Using the TV’s menu This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To use all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully. Buttons used to operate the menus Basic operation 1 Press the...

Page 30 - Operation with the buttons on the TV

28 Using the TV’s menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Operation with the buttons on the TV You can also operate the menus using the buttons on the front panel of the TV. The menu will disappear after about one minute if no operation is performed. P MEN U/O K TV /AV P MENU/OK TV/AV 6 ...

Page 31 - PICTURE menu

29 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) PICTURE menu • While the PICTURE menu is displayed, pressing the blue button will set the CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR, HUE settings to their default settings. • When watching the picture from EXT-1 to EXT-6 (HDMI) or the PC, picture effec...

Page 32 - FEATURES; DIGITAL VNR; Picture motion compensation

30 PICTURE menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) WARM: A reddish white. Using this mode when watching films allows you to enjoy colours that are characteristic of films. FEATURES Choose FEATURES and press the a or 3 button to display the sub-menu. DIGITAL VNR The DIGITAL VNR function...

Page 33 - MOVIE THEATRE

PICTURE menu 31 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) MIN: The level of DigiPure effect is set to the minimum. When you set the Super DigiPure function to AUTO and notice some noise, change the setting from AUTO to MIN. • The MIN setting is not suitable for high- quality pictures wh...

Page 34 - COLOUR SYSTEM

32 PICTURE menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) COLOUR SYSTEM The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually. 1 Choose COLOUR SYSTEM. Then press the a or 3 button The sub-menu of the COLOUR SYST...

Page 35 - SOUND menu; BASS

33 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) SOUND menu • When the headphones are connected, only “STEREO / I • II” and “SPEAKER” can be used. • When the “SPEAKER” setting (see page 34) is CENTRE, BALANCE and 3D SOUND cannot be chosen from the SOUND menu. STEREO / I • II When you are vi...

Page 36 - BBE; This function is turned on.; SPEAKER; You can set the TV speaker mode for when

34 SOUND menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) BBE You can use the BBE function to enjoy easy-to-listen sound that is faithful to the original sound recorded. ON: This function is turned on. OFF: This function is turned off. • Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. BBE is a registered trademark o...

Page 37 - FEATURES menu; SLEEP TIMER; To set the CHILD LOCK function

35 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) FEATURES menu SLEEP TIMER You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set period of time. 1 Choose SLEEP TIMER. Then press the a or 3 button A Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function appears. 2 Press the 5 buttons to set the period of t...

Page 38 - To view a locked TV channel; APPEARANCE

36 FEATURES menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 4 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) changes, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) is displayed on the screen. 5 Press the blue b...

Page 39 - REFRESH; The chosen favourite channel and set

FEATURES menu 37 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) REFRESH When burn-in is minimal, burn-in and residual images may be softened with the REFRESH function. 1 Choose REFRESH 2 Press the a button Snow appears on the screen. Leave the TV in this condition for a few hours. 3 After a ...

Page 40 - SET UP menu; AUTO PROGRAM

38 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) SET UP menu AUTO PROGRAM You can again perform the AUTO PROGRAM function TV channel automatic registration which was performed in the “Initial settings” (page 9).To receive SKY 1 you need a satellite tuner. You must have the satellite tuner set to SK...

Page 43 - INSERT

SET UP menu 41 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • When the COUNTRY setting is not FRANCE, use a two-digit CH/CC number. When the COUNTRY setting is FRANCE, use a three-digit CH/CC number. INSERT 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a programme number (PR) for which you will regist...

Page 44 - LANGUAGE; The LANGUAGE setting which was

42 SET UP menu PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 4 Press the green or red button to search for a TV channel Scanning stops when the TV finds a TV channel. Then the TV channel is displayed. 5 Press the green or red button repeatedly until the TV channel you want appearsIf the TV channel ...

Page 45 - EXT SETTING

SET UP menu 43 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 6 Turn on the VCR, and then press the a button to transmit the data to VCR The T-V LINK menu disappears once the data transmission ends. 7 If you have another TV channel capable of being unscrambled with a Decoder, repeat steps 2 ...

Page 47 - DUBBING; PICTURE SHIFT

SET UP menu 45 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) DUBBING You can choose a signal source to be output from the EXT-2 terminal.You can do this with the output signals of the devices connected to other EXT terminals, or with the picture and sound from a TV channel you are current...

Page 48 - Displaying a computer screen; Connecting to the computer; After starting the computer, press the; Table of signals for each type; When a picture is not displayed

46 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Displaying a computer screen This TV can be used as a computer screen. Connecting to the computer Use a commercially available D-SUB cable to connect the TV’s PC IN terminal to the computer’s analogue RGB output terminal.If you want to listen to the ...

Page 49 - Additional preparation; Connecting external equipment; Before connecting anything:; Connecting the PC

47 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Additional preparation Connecting external equipment Connect the equipment to the TV, making the correct rear panel and front panel connections. Before connecting anything: • Read the manuals that came with the equipment. Depending on the equ...

Page 51 - • The subwoofer is interlocked with the TV; Using the TV speaker as the

Additional preparation 49 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • The subwoofer is interlocked with the TV volume. • You cannot connect an amplifier and a subwoofer at the same time. Using the TV speaker as the surround centre speaker The TV speaker can be used as the centre speak...

Page 52 - Using the HDMI terminal; Connecting a HDMI compatible device; definition pictures on your TV in their digital form.; Setting HDMI SETTING; The HDMI SETTING menu appears.

50 Additional preparation PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Using the HDMI terminal Connecting a HDMI compatible device Connecting a HDMI compatible device such as a DVD player or DVR allows you to display high definition pictures on your TV in their digital form. Connect the HDMI cab...

Page 53 - Press the; • SIZE can only be chosen when the picture signal is 525p.

Additional preparation 51 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) 2 Press the 6 buttons and choose SIZE or AUDIO • SIZE can only be chosen when the picture signal is 525p. When setting SIZE: This option adjusts the position when a 525p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. ...

Page 54 - the Channel number of the TV channel from this table.

52 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) CH/CC numbers When you want to use the INSERT function on page 41, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the Channel number of the TV channel from this table. CH Channel CH 02 / CH 202 E2, R1 CH 03 / CH 203 E3, ITALY A CH 04 / CH 204 E4, ITALY B, R2...

Page 55 - channels being broadcast by a method other than a SECAM-L system.

CH/CC numbers 53 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • When two CH/CC numbers correspond to one Channel number, choose either one according to the current COUNTRY setting. When the COUNTRY setting is other than FRANCE, choose a two-digit CH/CC number. When the COUNTRY setting is F...

Page 56 - Troubleshooting; If you cannot turn on the TV

54 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Troubleshooting If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this troubleshooting guide carefully before you ask to have the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the mains plug is disconnected from...

Page 57 - Poor sound

Troubleshooting 55 ENGLISH PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) • When viewing images from commercially available video software products, or videos from videotapes which have been recorded improperly, the top of the image may be distorted. This is due to the condition of the video signal....

Page 58 - Specifications; We may change the design and specifications without notice.

56 PD-42X50BU/J/S / LCT1770-001A-U / English (EK) Specifications We may change the design and specifications without notice. Pictures displayed on the screen using this TV’s ZOOM functions should not be shown for any commercial or demonstration purpose in public places (cafes, hotels, etc.) without ...