Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION; IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION
Important Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET 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...
Page 3 - INSTALLATION; Important Safeguards
CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards . In order not to defeat the safeguards inc...
Page 4 - EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING; Use
7 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 ...
Page 5 - PORTABLE CART WARNING; Service
13 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. 14 A TV set and cart...
Page 6 - Warnings; Examples include, but are not limited to the following:; Caring for the Cabinet; DOES NOT
Warnings By displaying fixed images for extended periods of time, can leave a subtle but permanent ghost image in your picture. This is referred to as "burn-in". To avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: • Stock-market report bars• Shopp...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Important Safety Precautions . 2
Table of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 8TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 10Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 12 Interactive Plug In Menu ...
Page 8 - Television; Quick Setup Unpacking your TV; Coaxial Cables; AV CompuLink Cable
Two AA Batteries 1 Television 1 Remote Control Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV. Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. We recommend that before you start using your new television, you read your entire User’s Guide so you can l...
Page 9 - Quick Setup TV Models; Rear Panel Diagram
MODELS:AV-56P585AV-56P575AV-48P575 MODELS: AV-56P585, AV-56P575, AV-48P575 Quick Setup TV Models NOTE: 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...
Page 10 - Quick Setup TV Remote Control
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Page 11 - Quick Setup Getting Started; Getting Started; Key Feature Buttons; Hyperscan; Basic Operation
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. Before you can operate your r...
Page 12 - Quick Setup Connections; Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices
Quick Setup Connections Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your television to other devices that you may have. After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest...
Page 15 - Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link; AV CompuLink Cable
JVC’s AV CompuLink 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 theAV CompuLink, the VCR or DVD player sends...
Page 16 - OR; Connecting to a Camcorder
Quick Setup Connections 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the front of the TV, OR connect an S-Video cable from the front of the TV to the camcorder. 2) Connect a white cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT, into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the front o...
Page 17 - Connecting to the Surround Amplifier
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Page 18 - Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver
Quick Setup Connections 18 By connecting a Digital TV Reciever, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. ������������� � � �������������� �������������� ���������� ������������� ����������� � � ��������� ����������� ����������������� �������������������������������...
Page 19 - 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 au...
Page 21 - Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu; Quick Setup Plug-In Menu; Language
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...
Page 22 - Manual Clock Set; Auto Clock Set
To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose AUTO, see auto clock set above. √® To choose MANUAL † To TIME √® To set the hour † To minute √® To set the minute † To Start Clock Manual Clock Set Note: • You will have to reset the clock after a power interrupt...
Page 23 - Programming will take approximately 1 to 2; Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete; Cable Box and Satellite Users:; STOP; NOW
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu 23 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. √...
Page 24 - Remote Programming; Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes
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. The r...
Page 25 - VCR Codes
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) Pre...
Page 26 - DVD Codes
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-way ...
Page 27 - Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function
Remote Programming 27 Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press the P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. 3) Press the P OWER button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. 4) If th...
Page 28 - To bring up the onscreen menu; Onscreen Menus; Using the Guide
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, VIDEO STATUS and ASPECT will appear between I...
Page 29 - The Onscreen Menu System
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 information about ...
Page 31 - Initial Setup; Channel Summary
Initial Setup 31 Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 23 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 π† To AUTO TUNER SETUP √® To operate √® To choose CABLE or AIR Press the O K button t...
Page 33 - Channel Guard Message
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 accessed until the corre...
Page 34 - Directions to Block Unrated Programs; Unrated Programs
You can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button π† To V-CHIP √® To operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options π† To UNRATED √® To VIEW or BLOCK Press M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programm...
Page 36 - Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings; Setting US V-Chip Ratings
Initial Setup 36 Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and press the π † or √® 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 bloc...
Page 37 - Movies Ratings
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 contai...
Page 38 - Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings; E – Exempt; Canadian V-Chip Ratings
Press the M ENU button π† To V-CHIP √® To operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options π† To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English) √® To enter ratings menu For example: To block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+: √® To the 18+ Column Press the O K button to lock √® ...
Page 39 - Set Lock Code
Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes preset 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 π† To SET LOCK CODE √® To operate (lock icon ...
Page 40 - In the beginning, please be sure to; Adjusting CRT Color Convergence
Initial Setup This TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, green, and blue. When mixed together in the proper portions, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can ...
Page 41 - Manual
Press the M ENU button π† To CONVERGENCE √® To Enter π† To choose MANUAL √® To Enter If all the lines are white, no convergence adjustment is necessary. If not, you need to perform the manual color convergence below. Select the location you want to adjust by using the number buttons on the remote co...
Page 43 - Closed Caption; Auto Shut Off
Initial Setup 43 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 captio...
Page 44 - XDS ID; Noise Muting
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 π† To XDS ID √® To turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID ������������� ������ ������� ���� ���� ��������� ...
Page 45 - V1 Smart Input; Video Input Label
This feature is used if you have connected an AV Receiver to your television. By turning this feature on, your television can automatically detect the signal source from your components that are connected to your AV Receiver. Press the M ENU button π† To V1 SMART INPUT √® To turn ON or OFF Press the...
Page 46 - Position Adjustment; Power Indicator
Initial Setup 46 Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema, or full. Press the M ENU button π† To POSITION ADJUSTMENT √® To enter π † √® To adjust the position Press the M ENU button to finish Notes: • To ...
Page 48 - Center CH Input
Initial Setup 48 When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of you surround system. Set CENTER CH INPUT to ON when you use the speaker as the center speaker of your surround system. Press the M ENU button π† To CENTER CH INPUT √® To...
Page 49 - TINT; Picture Adjust; Picture Settings
Press the M ENU button π† To TINT, COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DETAIL √ ® To enter √ ® To adjust the setting π† 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 ...
Page 50 - Digital Noise Clear; Natural Cinema
Velocity scan modulation circuitry varies the electron beam’s horizontal scanning speed to help accentuate the differences in picture brightness to sharpen the edges of images. Press the M ENU button π† To VSM √® To enter √® To turn VSM ON or OFF ������ ������� ���� ���� ��������� �������� �������� ...
Page 51 - Reset
Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments (tint, color, picture, bright, detail, color temperature, dig. noise clear and VSM) at once to the default settings. Press the M ENU button π† To RESET √® To enter The onscreen menu disappears for a moment, and then the settings are reset to the default set...
Page 52 - BASS –; Sound Adjust; Sound Settings
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 π† To MTS √® Select the mode (The ON AIR a...
Page 53 - Set Clock; When you set the clock automatically, choose AUTO by pressing the; When you set the clock manually, choose MANUAL by pressing the
Clock/Timers 53 Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 23 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 π† To SET CLOCK √® To operate When you set the cloc...
Page 55 - Button Functions; Multi Screen Function
Your television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Button Functions 55 Multi Screen Function Note: After you press any multiscreen button, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels a...
Page 56 - Freeze; Select
Button Functions 56 You can exchange the channel (or input) displayed in the split screen window for the main screen image by pressing the S WAP button. Freeze Swap With SELECT, you can select the picture (channel) while viewing SPLIT screen. When you press S ELECT button, the channel number on the ...
Page 57 - Power; Input
Button Functions 57 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 12: 0 (Zero) 1 (One) 2 (Two) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Tune Selects the signal input source for the televisi...
Page 58 - Return; Sound; Muting
The R ETURN + button has two 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. R ETURN + and hold for three seconds The channel cu...
Page 59 - Video Status; Sleep Timer Message; Sleep Timer
The V IDEO S TATUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a ri...
Page 60 - Display
Button Functions 60 The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs, and XDS ID. Press the D ISPLAY button The screen to the right shows the following information: • The current channel or AV input (Channel 05) • The current time (12:20 pm)• Sleep timer status/minutes remaining (The Sl...
Page 61 - Aspect
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 pictu...
Page 62 - Menu; Back
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 Button Functions 62 Back OK This button allows you to go back in the menu to change a selection...
Page 64 - No Program
No Program 64 If the TV channel you selected, or were watching is not receiving a signal, "NO PROGRAM" appears on the television screen. It appears when that channel is not receiving a signal and you have the Noise Muting function OFF and you have a single screen. It moves automatically ever...
Page 65 - Troubleshooting
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Page 68 - Specifications subject to change without notice.; Specifications
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Page 69 - Notes
Page 72 - JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA; Division of JVC Americas Corp.
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene SquareScarborough, Ontario Canada, M1X 1A7 LCT1609 English 3/8/04, 11:04 AM 72
