Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION
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 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• As an “ENERGY STAR ® ” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR ® ” guidelines for energy efficiency. 3 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6)...
Page 5 - Warnings; Examples include, but are not limited to the following:; Caring for the Cabinet
Warnings By displaying fi xed 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 6 - Cooling is also performed while the television is being shut down.; Do not block the ventilation holes.; The lamp is a consumable item
6 Thank you for purchasing JVC’s model HD-61Z585 , HD-52Z585, HD-61Z575 or HD-52Z575 HDTV-ready projection television which uses the high-quality HD-ILA projection system. This is one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced televisions available today. It is recommended that you rea...
Page 7 - Do not turn the power on and off repeatedly in a short amount of time.
7 4. The television requires a lot of electrical power It is recommended that the television is connected directly to the wall socket, and not to another device. When connecting the television to a wall socket that is being used by another device, or when using an extension cord, be careful not to e...
Page 8 - Table of Contents; Important Safety Precautions . 2
Table of Contents 8 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 11Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 13 Interactive Plug In Me...
Page 9 - Television; Quick Setup Unpacking your TV; Coaxial Cables
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 10 - Quick Setup TV Models; Rear Panel Diagram; Front Panel Diagram
Y Pb Pr SUBWOOFEROUT L R AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO INPUT-3 INPUT-1 AV COMPULINK III VIDEO 75Ω (VHF/UHF) UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM AC OUTLETBEFORE REMOVING THE REAR COVER When the rear cover is removed, follow "CAUTION AT DISASSEMBLY"procedure in the service manual before plugging the TV's powerc...
Page 11 - Quick Setup TV Remote Control
MODELS: HD-61Z585HD-52Z585HD-61Z575HD-52Z575 Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C15G 11 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 55 - 63. INPUT 1 INDEX FREEZE SWAP SELECT RETURN+ INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 DIGITAL-IN THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY LIGHT TV CATV VCR DVD MUTING ...
Page 12 - Quick Setup Getting Started; Getting Started; Key Feature Buttons; Hyperscan
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 13 - Quick Setup Connections; Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices; Yes; Basic Operation
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 16 - 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 17 - Connecting to a Camcorder
Quick Setup Connections 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the side of the TV, OR connect an S-Video cable from the side of the TV to the camcorder. 2) Connect a white cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT, into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the side of t...
Page 18 - Connecting to the Surround Amplifier; Connecting to an External Amplifier
18 Quick Setup Connections Connecting to the Surround Amplifier CENTER CHANNELINPUT L R AUDIO Front CENTER CHANNEL OUTPUT (VARIABLE OUTPUT) TV Rear Panel Front Surround 1) Connect the Pin cable from the TV's CENTER CHANNEL INPUT terminal to the surround amplifier's CENTER CHANNEL OUTPUT terminal. No...
Page 19 - Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver
Quick Setup Connections 19 By connecting a Digital TV Receiver, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. AV COMPULINK III VIDEO(DIGITAL) AUDIO(DIGITAL) DIGITAL IN CENTER CHANNELINPUT L R AUDIO TV Rear Panel DTV Decoder R L AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT HDMI to DVI Cable Af...
Page 20 - 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 a...
Page 22 - 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 23 - 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 interr...
Page 24 - Programming will take approximately 1 to 2; Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete; Cable Box and Satellite Users:; STOP; N O W
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu 24 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 25 - 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 26 - 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 27 - 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 28 - Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function
Remote Programming 28 Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press the P OWER and R ETURN +/TV 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...
Page 29 - 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 30 - 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 32 - Initial Setup; Channel Summary
Initial Setup 32 Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 24 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 ¥ ® To operate ¥ ® To choose CABLE or AIR Press the O K butto...
Page 34 - 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 35 - Directions to Block Unrated Programs; Unrated Programs
You can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button † To V-CHIP ¥ ® To operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options † To UNRATED ¥ ® To VIEW or BLOCK Press M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated prog...
Page 37 - Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings; Setting US V-Chip Ratings
Initial Setup 37 Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and press the † 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 blo...
Page 38 - 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 39 - Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings
Press the M ENU button † To V-CHIP ¥ ® To operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options † 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+ ColumnPress the O K button to lock...
Page 40 - 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 † To SET LOCK CODE ¥ ® To operate (lock ico...
Page 41 - Auto Demo
This function lets you preview the Dynamic Gamma demo. Press the M ENU button † To AUTO DEMO ¥ ® To turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Note: • To stop auto demo, press the M ENU button, and select auto demo by pressing the † buttons, and turn it OFF by pressing the ¥ ® buttons. Press the M ENU button to f...
Page 42 - Closed Caption; Auto Shut Off
Initial Setup 42 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 43 - 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 † To XDS ID ¥ ® To turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID INITIAL SETUP SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU NEXT PAG...
Page 44 - 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 † To V1 SMART INPUT ¥ ® To turn ON or OFF Press t...
Page 45 - Position Adjustment; Power Indicator
Initial Setup 45 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 † To POSITION ADJUSTMENT ¥ ® To enter † ¥ ® To adjust the position Press the M ENU button to finish Notes: • ...
Page 46 - make sure that the TV volume level is low!; TV Speaker; Audio Out
Initial Setup 46 If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can turn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio through your stereo. Press the M ENU button † To TV SPEAKER ¥ ® To turn the TV’s speakers ON or OFF Press the MENU button when finished Notes: • Before you turn the TV speaker sett...
Page 47 - Center CH Input
Initial Setup 47 When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of your surround system. Set CENTER CH INPUT to ON when you use the speaker as the center speaker of your surround system. It is possible to lock the volume when it is ON s...
Page 48 - TINT; Picture Adjust; Picture Settings
Press the M ENU button † To TINT, COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DETAIL ¥ ® To enter ¥ ® 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 adjus...
Page 49 - Digital Noise Clear; Color Management
Picture Adjust 49 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 ¥ ® To enter † To select the mode “LOW”, “HIGH” or “OFF” Press the M ENU button when finished Digital Noise Clear Natural...
Page 50 - Reset; Dynamic Gamma
Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments (tint, color, picture, bright, detail, color temperature, dig. noise clear, Color Management and Dynamic Gamma) at once to the default settings. Press the M ENU button † To RESET ¥ ® To enter The onscreen menu disappears for a moment, and then the setting...
Page 51 - 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 † To MTS ¥ ® Select the mode (The ON AIR...
Page 52 - 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 52 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 † To SET CLOCK ¥ ® To operate When you set the cl...
Page 54 - You can use the Lamp Timer Reset only after replacing the lamp.; Lamp Timer Reset
The lamp replacement message will appear when you need to change the lamp. After you replace the lamp, you need to reset the timer which is built into your television. Press the M ENU button † To LAMP TIMER RESET ¥ ® To Enter The following message will appear. Press the OK button while the above m...
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
Button Functions 57 Turns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Note: After turning on the power, you can not turn the power off for about one minute. 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)...
Page 58 - Sound; Muting
The R ETURN +/TV 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. TV - Returns to the TV mode. R ETURN +/TV and ho...
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 Sle...
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 selectio...
Page 63 - VCR Buttons; Light
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 25 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. You can control a VCR or ...
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
Troubleshooting 65 There is no power There is no pictureor sound You cannot select a certain channel The power turns off by itself The clock is wrong The color quality is poor There are lines across the picture The picture is spotted There are double pictures (ghosts) Picture is snowy (image noise) ...
Page 66 - The following are not malfunctions.
Troubleshooting 66 The following are not malfunctions. • The television may make a creaking sound if the temperature of the room or the temperature inside the television changes. If there is no problem with the screen or sound, then there is no need to worry. • The lamp may make a noise when it blow...
Page 67 - Appendix; Changing the Lamp
Appendix 67 Changing the Lamp WARNING! It is very important that you NEVER TOUCH THE GLASS SURFACE OF THE NEW LAMP. Touching the glass surface will deposit oils from your hand onto the lamp surface. When the lamp heats up to its operating temperature, the oil will cause a difference in temperature o...
Page 68 - Lamp Message; Replacement Lamp Kit
Appendix 68 Lamp Message If this message appears when you turn the TV on, you need to replace the lamp. See page 69 on how to replace the lamp. Note: • This message will appear every time you turn on the TV when the lamp needs to be replaced. Press the OK button to make the message disappear, or rep...
Page 69 - How to Replace the Lamp
Appendix 69 How to Replace the Lamp Please read these instructions fully before attempting to replace the lamp. If you feel unsure about replacing the lamp yourself, call a service technician. Please observe all safety warnings. 1) Turn off the television. Press the POWER button on the remote contro...
Page 72 - Warning LED Messages; The LAMP LED blinks; The POWER LED blinks; The POWER LED and LAMP LED blink alternately; The POWER LED and LAMP LED blink rapidly simultaneously
Warning LED Messages Appendix 72 While the power is on, and there is a problem with the TV, the TV changes to warning mode and informs you of the problem using the LED as follows. Then, the power turns off automatically and performs the cooling for approximately 90 seconds. The LAMP LED blinks Condi...
Page 73 - Specifications subject to change without notice.; Specifications
HD-ILA Device Projection Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) HDTV digital broadcast ready. VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (180 channel frequency synthesizer system) AC 120V, 60 Hz 195W 11...
Page 76 - Notes
Page 80 - 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
